House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 10 April 1563

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 1, 1547-1629. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.

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'House of Commons Journal Volume 1: 10 April 1563', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 1, 1547-1629, (London, 1802) pp. 72-73. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol1/pp72-73 [accessed 19 March 2024]

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Sabbati, in Vigilia Paschae, 10 Aprilis

Proceedings concerning Pledall.

It is Ordered, That Mr. Pledall shall have the Copies of such Examinations and Writings as have been certified into this Court by the Master of the Rolls and other Committees; and also, that Mr. F. Newdigate may have like Copies: And that such Evidence as Mr. Pledall hath delivered to the Committee's Hands, may remain under their Seals, and Mr. Pledall's Seal, in the Keeping of the Officer of the Rolls, that useth to keep the Evidences there.

Gaols.

The Bill for Gaols sent to the Lords by Mr. Vice-chamberlain.

General Pardon.

The Queen's Majesty's free and general Pardon, signed with her Grace's Hand, brought from the Lords by Mr. Attorney and Mr. Solicitor.

1. The Bill of the Queen's Majesty's free and general Pardons, with some Exceptions. - Jud'm.

Bankrupts.

L. 1. 2. 3. A Proviso from the Lords to the Bill of Bankrupts. - Jud'm.

Purveyors.

1. 2. 3. An Addition to the Bill of Purveyors, from the Lords. - Jud'm.

Royal Assent to Bills.

In the Afternoon, about Three of the Clock, the Queen's Majesty sitting in her Royal Seat, Mr. Speaker made an excellent Oration, rehearsing divers Laws made by divers Queens of this Realm; and requiring the Queen to assent to the Acts passed both Houses; and presented to Her Majesty the Book of Subsidy, and the Book of the General Pardon, with most humble Thanks for the same: And my Lord Keeper, by the Queen's Commandment, gave great Thanks unto the Nobility and Commons ; and earnestly required them, severally, in their Countries, to look, that the Laws might be executed : And, touching the Succession, the Queen commanded the Lord Keeper to read her Highness' Device thereof: The Effect and Conclusion whereof was, that, for the great Weight of the Matter, Her Majesty minded to take further Advice.

Parliament prorogued.

And then this Parliament was prorogued until the Second Day of October next.

Parliament further prorogued.

At which Second Day of October, being *, for that the Plague of Pestilence was great in London and Westminster, the Queen's Majesty's Letters Patents of Commission, under the Great Seal, were directed to the Lord Treasurer of England, and other. Bishops and Lords of the Upper House, to prorogue this Parliament unto the Fifth Day of October, 1564: Which was done accordingly, in the Presence of the said Lords, and very few of the Common House : But Mr. Speaker was not there.

Parliament further prorogued.

At which Fifth Day of October this Pailiament was further prorogued, by the Queen's Majesty's Commission Patent, unto the 30th Day of April then next ensuing; Mr. Speaker not being there.

Parliament further prorogued.

At which Thirtieth Day of April, It was then further prorogued unto the Fourth Day of October then next following; Mr. Speaker then not being there.

Parliament further prorogued.

At which Fourth Day of October, 1565, Anno Septimo Reginae Elizabethae, it was then further prorogued unto the Seventh of February next following; Mr. Speaker not there.

Parliament further prorogued.

At which Seventh Day of February, 1565, & Anno Elizabethae Reginae Octavo, it was then further prorogued unto the Thirtieth Day of September, then next following.