Volume 1

A bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 / With an historical essay on their origin and use, by Robert Steele.

  • James Lindsay, 26th Earl of Crawford
Date:
1910
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Credit: A bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 / With an historical essay on their origin and use, by Robert Steele. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    29 SEPTEMBER. owne grauntes then ‘ A fourine,’ &c. tlie receuyoui- pen- Another edition of No. 551, q.v. B.M. G. 6463 (38 bis). Queen’s (38). Floriate initial, Gothic imprint. ‘Quene,’ 1. 1. N® 652. 30 OCTOBER.—BY THE QUEENE. A Procla- mation made for the reuerent vsage of al Churches and Churchyardes. St. James : 30 October 1561. London : R. lugge : [after 157.'2]. 2 ff. Gothic letter. aswel. the 2) of a- To avoid abuses in and near St. Paul’s Cathedral and elsewhere the laws against quarrelling in Churchyards to be executed. No person to handle a weapon or shoot any handgun or dagge within the limits of the four chains com- passing St. Paul’s Churchyard on pain of two months’ im- prisonment and fine in the Star Chamber for the reparation of the Church. None to walk about, or disturb, or bai’gain during divine service or preaching on pain, &c. No limita- tion as to payment in St. Paul’s or other Church to be made in legal documents, no fardels to be carried through them on pain, &c. Present limitations may be executed. The Mayor or Aldermen with 4 or 6 Commoners and some Sergeants to repair regularly to St. Paul’s to see this executed. Queen’s 79. A. 1 (13). MS. copy, B.M. Lansd. 198. 11. Wilkins iv. 227 ; Cardwell i. 276. See ‘Orders taken the .x. day of October’, &c., B.M. 5155. aa. 7. N° 553. 30 OCTOBER. London: C. Barker: [after 1578]. 2 If. Gothic letter. Arms 4 vsed all 2) bounde of Another edition of No. 553, q. v. B.M. G. 6463 (40). Queen’s (40). Floriate initial. Ifo 554^ 30 OCTOBER. London: C. Barker: [after 1578]. 2 ff. Gothic letter. Arms 4 behauiours dinances 2) stand their Another edition of No. 553, q. v. Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (47). Historiate initial. jq-o ggg 15 NOVEMBER.—BY THE QUENE. [Begins] The Queenes Maiestie vnderstandeth, that now. .. [Value of foreign gold coins.] St. James: 15 November [1561]. London : Jugge and Cawood : [1561]. 2 ff. Gothic letter’. With cuts of six coins (four and two). late or 2) lyke into Owing to the calling in of the base coin, there is a great inconvenience for want of small change. No more shillings will be coined, but besides groats, half-groats, and pence, there shall be half-shillings, quarter-shillings of 3d., and a half-piece of three halfpence. A three-farthing piece will be coined instead of a halfpenny which is too small. The Queen will not lose the fruit of so famous an act by debasing any coins. No foreign coins of gold or silver to be received except the French, and Flemish or Burgundian crowns whereof a print is set forth. For values see Proc. Oct. 2 Eliz. [No. 531, q.v.]. Others to be brought into the Mint. Prints are given of two foreign coins resembling Angels only worth 9s. 3d. Moneta nova aurea Thorensis. Moneta nova aurea Bat. A° LXI. B.M. G. 6463 (42). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (49). Queen’s (42). Antiq. MS. 116 (38). Hunt. S. 1. 3 (6), original signed, no diagrams. Ruding ii. 341. See Machyn 272. JSfo 556. 1561-2 30 JANUARY—BY THE QUENE. [Begins] The Quene.s Maiestie vnderstandyng that [Against false reports of decrying money.] Westminster: 30 January' [1561-2]. London : Jugge and Cawood : [1561-2]. 1 f. Gothic letter. vntrue punyshed the False reports that money is to be cried down are current, thus raising prices. These are to cease at once on pain of imprisonment. The assize of victual is to be reduced. Last year's Lent proclamation is to be republished and observed. B.M. G. 6463 (44). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (51). Queen’s 44. Antiq. MS. 116 (40). MS. copy, P.R.O. S. P. D. 21. 37. Draft, 21. 38. Ruding ii. 342; Machyn 276. U® 557. 10 MARCH.—BY THE QUENE. [Begins] For- asmuch as diuers couetous people haue ... [Against hoarding grain.] Westminster: 10 March [1561-2]. London : Jugge and Cawood : [1561-2]. 1 f. Gothic letter. onlye not duely Certain covetous people intent only on self-enrichment have raised the price of, and withheld from market much grain, to the hurt of the poorer sort. All Justices of the Peace and Ministers in corporate towns are to take special regard for the due furniture of the market, and look to the assize of victual. B.M. G. 6463 (45). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (52). Queen’s (45). N° 558. [13] MARCH.—BY THE QUEENE. [Begins] Although the Queues majestie had determined (after the turning of the base moneys to fyne sterling moneys, . . . [Currency and rate of certain coins.] Westminster: [13] March 1561[-2]. Only found in MS. Eestoring coins to the values between 6 Ed. IV and 16 H. 8. Sovereign, Eoyal, Angel, and half Angel of fine gold, reduced from 30s. &c. to 20s. &c. The sovereign, half- sovereign, crown, and half-crown from 20s. to 13s. 4d. &c. The French and Burgundian crown of 6s. to 4s. The shilling, &c., of fine sterling silver from 12d. to 8d. Three groats to be current for 8d., three pence for 2d. P.R.O. S.P.D. 22. 25, 26, 27, 28. Antiq. 7; MS. 116 (41). Bodl. Arch. F. c. 11 (38). Ruding ii. 343. N® 559, 13 MARCH.—BY THE QUENE. [Begins] The Queues Maiestie perce3’ueth that notwithstanding... [Against false reports of decrying money.] Westminster : 13 March [1561-2]. London: Jugge and Cawood : [1561-2]. 1 f. Gothic letter. lately nate de- Notwithstanding a previous Proclamation [No. 557,30 Jan., q.v.] false reports are still current. The moneys will not be altered or decried. Those who spread the rumour shall be
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