A Brief Register Part 2, Part 2 · Section 4 · Subsection 36
Confimilia Brevia diriguntur Vircecom. subsciptis de praemuniendo Milites, Cives, et Burgenses subscriptos de Com. Civitatibus et Burg. subscriptis, de veniendo apud Wynton: ad Octabas praedictas, sub eadem data, viz.
Vic. Surr. de praemuniendo VVillum. de Cobeham militem, Thomam Dane Burgensem de Suthwerks, Petrum Somere, Burgensem de Guildeford, et Johan. Bodekesham Burgensem de Bleechynlegh.
Vic. Sussex, de praemuniendo Johan VValeys militem, Johan. VVyn, Civem Cicestr. Henr. Exton Burgensem de Midhurst, Johan. Gosham Burgensem de Arundel; VVillum Snelling Burgensem de Shorham, Robtum, Frensch Burgensem de Horsham, Henr. VVerkeman Burgensem de Lewes, Johan. Chapman Burgensem de Seford, Gregorium Attebole Burgensem de Est-Grenestede.
Vic. Southt. de praemuniendo Bernardam Brocas militem, Stephanum Hayne Civem VVynton, VVillum. Bacoun Burgensem Suthampton, Robertum Lekford Burgensem de Portesmuth.
Vic. VVilts, de praemuniendo Laurencium de sancto Martino militem, Johan. Bont, Civem Novae-Sarum, VVilliam de Keynesham Burgensem de Malmesbury.
Vic. Somerset. de praemuniendo Johan. Beauchamp de Lillesdon militem, Johan. VVhittokesmede Civem Bathon. Johan. Ropere Civem de VVelles, Johan. Osbern Burgensem de Taunton, Adam Best Burgensem de Br iggewater.
Vic. Dorset. de praemuniendo VValterum Perle militem, Johan. Chichestre Burgensem de Melcombe, Robertum Osent, Burgensem de Lym, Ricum Suward Burgensem de Bridport, Johan. Champeon Burgensem de Dorchestre, VVilliam Chike Burgensem de VVarham, VValter Henle Burgensem de Shaftesbury.
Vic. Devon. de praemuniendo VVilliam Bonevill militem, Johan. Pafford Burgensem de Dertemouth, Hugonem VVerf Burgensem Torton, Johan. Combe Burgensem de Plympton, Johan. Bosoun Civem Exon, Ricum. Cokelescombe Burgensem de Tavystoke, VVillum: Torner Burgensem de Barnstaple.
Vic. Cornub. de praemuniendo Johan. Trevewyth militem, Richardum Truisa Burgensem de Donbenedburgh, Johan. Jowel Burgensem de Bodmyn, Ricum. Carsur Burgensem de Lostwythiell, Stephum. Chamberleyn Burgens. de Liskird, Willum. Boyvill Burgensem de Trureu. Johan. Tremaen Burgensem de Helleston.
Vic. Glouc. de praemuniendo Johan. Poyntes Militem, VVilliam Heyberere Burgensem Glouc. Johan. Bathe Burgensem Bristoll.
Vic. Hereford, de praemuniendo Thomam Chaundos Militem, Henr. Cachepol Civem Hereford, VVillum. Tavernor Burgensem de Leomynstre.
Vic. Salop. de praemuniendo Robertum de Kendale Militem, Thomam le Skynnere Burgensem de Salop. Niehum. Palmere Burgensem de Briggenorib.
Vic. Staff. de praemuniendo Johan. de Perton Militem, Hugonem Snell Burgensem de Stafford, Rogerum Letys Burgensem villae Novi Castri subtus Lymam.
Vic. VVygorn. de praemuniendo Ricum. Fiton Militem, et Johan. Croule Civem VVygorn.
Vic. Oxon, de praemuniendo Rogerum de Cotesford Militem, VVillum. Coteshale Burgensem Oxon, Johan. James Burgensem de Walyngford.
Vic. Berks, de praemuniendo Johan. de Foxle Militem, et VVillum. Catour Burgens. de Redynges.
Vic. Bedf. de praemuniendo Thomam Reynes Militem, et Ricum. Frereman Burgens. de Bedeford.
Vic. Buk. de praemuniendo Fulconem de Bermyngeham Militem, et Willielmum atte Dene Burgens. de Wycombe.
Vic. Northt. de praemuniendo Thomam de Preston Militem, et Johan. de Bukbrok Burgensem de Norhampton.
Vic. Roteland, de praemuniendo Laurencium Hanberk Militem.
Vic. Warr. de praemuniendo Iohan. Peyto Militem, et Thomam Parny Burgensem de Warwick.
Vic. Leyc. de praemuniendo Willielmum Flannvil Militem, et Willielmum Taillard Burgensem villae de Leycestre.
Vic. Notyngh. de praemuniendo, Rogerum Belers Militem, et Rogerum de Holm Burgensem de Notyngham.
Vic. Derb. de praemuniendo Godefredam Foliambe Militem, et Iohan. Frowell Burgensem de Derby.
Vic. Lincoln de praemuniendo Robertum Hanley Militem, Iohan de Outhorp Civem Lincoln, Ricard. de Herby Burgensem de Grymesby.
Vic. Eborum, de praemuniendo Robertum Rouclyf Militem, Willielmum Graa Civem Ebor. Henr. de Boston Burgensem de Scardeburgh, Walterum Frost, Burgensem de Kingeston super Hull.
Vic: Northumbr. de praemuniendo Alanum de Heton Militem, et Laurencium Datton Burgensem villae Novi Castri super Tynam.
Vic. Westmerl. de praemuniendo Hugonem de Louthre Militem, Robertum Overdos Burgensem de Applebey.
Vic. Cumbr. de praemuniendo Gibbertum Culwenne Militem, et Johan. de Whitlawe Civem Karliol.
Vic. Lancastr. de praemuniendo Iohan. de Ipres Militem.
Vic. Norff. de praemuniendo Edmundum de Thorp Militem, Iohan. Latymer Burgensem Norwic. Thomam de Bodekesham Burgensem de Lenn, et Iohan. de Halle Burgensem Magnae Iernemuth.
Vic. Suff. de praemuniendo Rogerum de Boys Militem, Robertum de Preston Burgensem de Gippewico. Iohan. Astell Burgensem de Donewich.
Vic. Cantebr. de praemuniendo Iohan. Chene Militem, et Iohan. Morys Burgensem Cantebrig.
Vic. Hunt. de praemuniendo Nicb. Stynecle Militem, et Willielmum Wyghtman Burgensem de Huntyngdon.
Vic. Essex. de praemuniendo Robertum de Marny Militem, Ioban. Halle Burgensem de Colchestre, et Willielmum Halle Burgensem de Malden.
Vic. Hertf. de praemuniendo Thomam. de Fytlyng Mil.
Vic. Midd. de praemuniendo Iohan. Pekbrugge, Milit.
Ric. de Pembrugg Constabular. castri Regis Dovor, de praemuniendo Nichum. Parker de Hastynges. Robertum Baddyng de Wenchelse, Willum. Taillour de Rye, Willum. Holynbroke de Romene, VVillum. Hampton de Hethe, Monyn de Davorr, Arnaldum Broun de Sandwic. Barones
Vicomitibus London de praemuniendo Bartbolomeum Frisling, et Iohan. Phelipot Cives London.
In this excellent Record, we have these observable particulars.
1. Particular writs to all Sheriffs and the Warden of the Cinqueports, after the Parliament ended and dissolved, to summon to UUinchester only half the Knights, Citizens, Burgesses, and Barons of the Cinqueports formerly summoned to the Parliament at London, to appear before the King and his Counsel; with their particular names in the writs, and a special clause to summon their companions in case any of them since dyed; and that to avoid the great expence and trouble of summoning all the rest. 2ly. The reasons why they are thus summoned, not to make Laws, nor grant new subsidies, nor alter any thing formerly agreed upon and passed by common consent in Parliament, for that had been very illegal, dangerous, unparliamentary; but only to inform the King and his Counsel, how a subsidy of fifty thousand pounds granted to the K. by that Parliament in an intire sum, and then to be raysed by a proportionale rate layd by them upon every parish throughout the Realm, might be speedily and fully raised according to their intentions by this way of levy; when as the King and his Counsel upon consideration found, that the intire sum could not be raysed in this way according to their intentions, but would fall far short of their computation, there being not so many Parishes in England as they conceived. 3ly. That the Commons and whole Parliament may sometimes mistake and erre in their computations and proceedings. 4ly. That no Subsidies or Aydes can be granted or levyed for the necessary defence of the Realm by Sea or land, nor the way and manner of raysing them altered but in and by common consent in a full Parliamen…. 5ly. That in doubtfull grants of Subsidies and Acts of this nature, mentioned in this Writ, the best and speedyest way to resolve the doubts, and know the true intention of them, is to confer with those Members who first granted and passed them. 6ly. We have here the particular names of all the antient Cities and Boroughs in each County, and of the Cinqueports which in that Age sent Citizens, Burgesses and Barons to the Parliament, being one of the fullest Records for this purpose I have seen, and more exact than any Rolls or Writs for levying their expences. 7ly. Here are the names of half the Knights, Citizens, Burgesses, and Barons of the Ports summoned to this Parliament, who had writs for their expences granted them in repairing to VVinchester by vertue of thi… Writ, as Dorse 22. of this Roll imports, of which more in its proper place. 8ly. The Sheriffs are required to enquire and certifie the number of all the Parish Churches, Chappels, Prebends in their respective Counties.
The writs to Sheriffs in Claus. 46 E. 3. dorse 11. are only in the usual form. Quod de Com. tuo duos Milites de discretioribus & probioribus Militibus, Civibus, Burgensibus, &c. & ad laborand. potentioribus eligi, &c. ad faciend. & consentiend. hiis quae tunc de communi Consilio Regni nostri ordinari contigerit, &c. Ita quod, &c. seu propter improvidam electionem Militum, &c. as in former writs. In this Parliament upon complaint made of Sheriffs and other unfitting persons elected Knights of Shires, this insuing Ordinance, was made to rectifie these. abuses to disable the election of such for the future.
Rot. parl. an. 46 E. 3. n. 13. Auxi un Ordenance fait en mesme la Parlement fuit luez, en manere come ensuet. Pur ceo que See my Epistle to the exact Abridgment of the Records in the Tower.Gentz de Ley que pursuont diverses busoignes en les Courts le Roy pur singuleres persones oue queux ils sont procurent, & font mettre pleuseurs Petitions en Parlementz en nom des comunes que riens lour touche, mes solement les singulers persones, ou queuz ils sont de moiez. Auxi Viscontz, que sont Comunes Ministres au people, et dovient demurrer sur lour Office pur droit faire a checune, sont nomez, et ont devant ces heures retornez en Parlementz, Chivalers des Countees per mesmes les Viscontz; Est accorde & assenta en cest Parlement, que desormes Nul home de ley pursuont busoigues en la Courte le Roy, ne Uiscount pur le temps que il est Uiscount, soient retournem, ne acceptem Chibalers des Countees; ne que ces qui sont Gentm de ley & Uiscountz ore retournez au Parlement eient gagem.
Num. 14. Mes voyet lo Roy, que Chivalers & *Esquires, not Serjeants at Law. See 23 H. 6. c. 15 22 E. 3. 18. a. 26 E. 3. 57. Fitz. dtoit. 37. 25 E. 3. stat. 1. & the next writ of 47 E. 3.Sersaunts des meulz Valeurs du paiis soiz retornez desore Chivalers en Parlementz, & quils sount estuz en plein Counte.
By vertue of this Ordinance all Sheriffs of Counties have alwaies by special clauses inserted into writs of Elections ever since, been disabled to be chosen Knights of the Shire, or Burgesses, and sometimes Apprentices, and men of Law, whiles they pleaded and practised, for the reasons expressed in this Ordinance.
The very next writs of Summons to Parliament, claus 47 E. 3. m. 13. dors. were thus altered, & some new clauses put into them in pursuance of this Ordinance.
Rex Vic. Kanc. salutem. Quia de avisamento Confilii nostri, &c. Tibi praecipimus firmiter injungentes, quod de Com. tuo duos milites gladiis cinctos, seu Armigeros, de dicto Com digniores et probiores, et in actibus armorum magis expertos et discre… et non alterins conditionis, & de qualibet Civitate Com. illius duos Cives, & de quolibet Burgo duos Burgenses, qui in navigio et exercitio mercandisarum notitiam habeant meliorem, eligi: et eos ad dictos diem & locum venire facias. Ita quod iidem Milites plenam & sufficientem potestatem pro se, &c. (as in ordinary Writs) ab ipfis habeant ad faciend. & consentiend. eis quae tunc de communi Confilio Regni nostri favente Domino contingant ordinari super negotiis antedictis. Ita quod pro defectu hujusmodi potestatis, seu propter improvidam electionem Militum, Civium, aut Burgensium praedictorum, dicta negotia nostra infecta non remaneant, quovis modo. Nolumus autem quod tu, seu aliquis alius Uicecomes regni praedicti, aut aliquis alterius conditionis quam superius specificatur aliqualiter sit electus. Et habeas ibi nomina praedictorum Militum, Civium, & Burgensium, et hoc breve. Teste ut supra.