Bibliography of royal proclamations of the Tudor and Stuart sovereigns and of others published under authority, 1485-1714 > England and Wales

Nos 363-73
1549: 3 Edward VI
22 JULY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation for
the office of Constables. [Begins] Whereas emonges
other auncient officers and ministers . . .
[Richmond] : 22 July [1549],
(From Grafton.)
Against assembling the subjects for any unlawful purpose.
Grafton f. 64 ; but ? before 17 July, see Pocock, Troubles, p. 42;
Strype II. i. 269 ; Herbert 530. jq'o 303.
23 AUGUST.—BY THE KING. A Proclama¬
tion licencyng victualles, to be transported to Calice,
Bulloyn, Newhauen, &c. [Begins] The Kynges
Maiestie, by the aduise . . .
[Westminster] : 23 August [1549].
(From Grafton.)
Grafton f. 68 ; Herbert 530.
Newhaven = Ambleteuse. jfo 370.
JULY.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation co-
maunding all Justices of the peace, Knights, and
Gentlemen to repaire home to their habitacions and
countries. [Begins] The Kings . . . straightly
chargeth and comaundeth . . .
[Richmond] : July 1549.
Found only in MS.
Antiq. 43.
Poeock, Troubles, p. 43. Jfo 304
6 AUGUST—BY THE KING. A Proclamation
for the inhibicion of Plaiers. [Begins] Forasmuche
as a great nomber of those that be common Plaiers
of Enterludes and Plaies . . .
[Westminster] : 6 August [1549],
(From Grafton.)
Prohibits all interludes and plays between 9 August and
All Saints next [30 Nov.] in English, in public or private.
Grafton f. 66 ; Strype II. i. 270 ; Herbert 530. Jifo 365.
9 AUGUST.—BY THE KING. A Proclamation
inhibityng the cariage ouer of wolles. [Begins]
Forasmuche as diuerse men of late vse to . . .
[Westminster] : 9 August [1549].
(From Grafton.)
Export of wool prohibited from 31 August till further
Proclamation. Staple merchants excepted.
Grafton f. 67 ; Herbert 530. Ifo 366.
11 AUGUST—BY THE KING. A Proclama¬
tion Concerning the victualling of the bands and
Hosts about the Cittie of London, for 2d ob. the
meale for one person. [Begins] Whereas diuerse
bandes, apperteyning to the Noblemen . . .
Westminster : 11 August [1549].
Found only in MS.
Commanding innkeepers to give a meal to each soldier
for 2-|d. E. Somersett, Wm. Seint John, Thomas South¬
ampton, Thomas Smyth.
Antiq. 44. N° 367.
11 AUGUST.—BY THE KING. A Proclama¬
tion against hawking and hunting and destroying
the Kings Game, about his palace of Westminster.
[Begins] Forasmuch as sondry persons . ..
Westminster: 11 August 1549.
Found only in MS.
Game at Whitehall not to be taken. E. Somersett.
Antiq. 45. N° 368.
15 AUGUST.—BY THE KING. A Proclama¬
tion Comaunding Gentlemen of Essex Suffolke and
Norfolke, to depart home to their habitacons.
[Begins] The Kings ... all Gentlemen of what
estate, degree, or condicon . . .
[Westminster] : 15 August [1549].
Found only in MS.
To be ready to attend the Army with the Earl of
Warwick.
Antiq. 46.
Strype II. i. 274 ; cf. S.P.D. 8. 39. N° 369.
30 SEPTEMBER.—BY THE KING. A Pro¬
clamation Comaunding all Soldiers that are prest
for the Kings Service, to depart to such places of
Service whereunto they have appointed. [Begins]
The Kings . . . that all maner of Soldiers . . .
[Westminster] : 30 September [1549].
Found only in MS.
Antiq. 47. N° 371.
1 OCTOBER—BY THE KING. [Begins] The
Kings Majestie straitly chargeth and commandeth
all his loving subjects with all haste . . .
[Raising forces for Protector Somerset.]
Hampton Court: 1 October 1549.
Found only in MS. E. Somerset.
P.R.O. S.P.D. 9 (1). Another copy dated 5th Oct. (2).
Tytler i. 205; see Acts P.C. ii. 330 sqq. U° 372.
8 OCTOBER.—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.]
A Proclamacion set forth by the state and bodie of
the Kynges Maiestes Counsajde, now assembled
at London, conteinyng the very trouth of the Duke
of Somersets euel Gouernment, and false and de¬
testable procedinges. [Begins] The Kynges Maiesties
moost honorable Counsail, callyng to . . .
London : 8 October [1549].
[London] : R. Grafton : [1549].
3 ff. Gothic letter.
cal vs 2) of 3) assiste and
The Council on inquiry into the causes of the recent
troubles and the losses of foreign territory attributes them
to the conduct of the late Protector, Edward Duke of
Somerset. It recapitulates the charges against him of per¬
sonal aggrandisement and disregard of public welfare. The
Council resolved to consult with him on his conduct, but
he charged its members with treason, and began to raise
the people against them. The Council charges all men to
deliver the King from so great a traitor, to disregard any
Proclamation put forth by him in the King’s name, and to
obey the Council. Published under the King’s seal and
subscribed as follows :—
Lord Rich, L. St. John, L. Russell, Marques of North¬
hampton, E. of Warwick, Arundell, Shrewsbery, South¬
hampton, Sir Thomas Cheiney K.G., Sir Willyam Herbert,
Sir Jhon Gage K.G., Sir Willyam Petre, Sir Edward North,
Sir Edward Montague C.J., Sir Raufe Sadler, Sir Jhon
Baker, Sir Edward Wotton, Dr. Wotton Dean of Canterbury,
Sir Richard Southwell.
B.M. Cup. 651. e. 40. imp. Antiq. 48. Facs. Hardwicke
Hall.
Pocock, Troubles, p. 95; Herbert 530 ; see Acts P.C. ii. 341.
N° 373.
10 OCTOBER—[BY THE PRIVY COUNCIL.]
A Proclamation, set furth by the body and state, of
the Kynges Maieiests priuey Counsayle concernyng
the deuisers, writers, and casters abrode, of certain
vile, slaunderous, and moste trayterous letters, billes,
scrowes, and papers, tendyng to the seducement of
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