Select Documents of English Constitutional HistoryGeorge Burton Adams, Henry Morse Stephens |
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... manner , although he has been to the water safely , nevertheless within forty days he shall depart from the realm , and take with him his chattels saving the rights of his lords , and at the mercy of the lord king he shall abjure the ...
... manner , although he has been to the water safely , nevertheless within forty days he shall depart from the realm , and take with him his chattels saving the rights of his lords , and at the mercy of the lord king he shall abjure the ...
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... manner alienate them , neither let a lord in any manner take them away from his man , either by forfeiture , or by gift or as a pledge , or in any other manner . 5. If any one having these arms shall die , Assize of Arms 23 1181 Assize ...
... manner alienate them , neither let a lord in any manner take them away from his man , either by forfeiture , or by gift or as a pledge , or in any other manner . 5. If any one having these arms shall die , Assize of Arms 23 1181 Assize ...
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... manner , make oath that they will use all their lawful endeavors to restore , and to value and establish the rights of wardship and escheat in those parts , and will give their coun- sel and assistance to advantage the king therein , as ...
... manner , make oath that they will use all their lawful endeavors to restore , and to value and establish the rights of wardship and escheat in those parts , and will give their coun- sel and assistance to advantage the king therein , as ...
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... manner , after Saul came David , son of Jesse . Saul was chosen because he was a brave man , and suited for the royal dignity : David , because he was holy and humble . Thus those who excel in vigor are ele- vated to kingly dignity ...
... manner , after Saul came David , son of Jesse . Saul was chosen because he was a brave man , and suited for the royal dignity : David , because he was holy and humble . Thus those who excel in vigor are ele- vated to kingly dignity ...
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... manner to the supreme pontiff for the time being , and to the Roman Church , they should pay fealty and acknowledge homage without contradiction . Moreover , in proof of this our perpetual obligation and grant , we will and establish ...
... manner to the supreme pontiff for the time being , and to the Roman Church , they should pay fealty and acknowledge homage without contradiction . Moreover , in proof of this our perpetual obligation and grant , we will and establish ...
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according afore archbishop assent assize authority aforesaid barons Berwick upon Tweed bishop boroughs Calais cause chancellor Charter chattels Church of England commons contrary convicted council court crown customs declared dignity divers dominions duke duke of York earls ecclesiastical election execution forfeit forfeitures French text further enacted granted hath henceforth Henry VIII hereafter hereby holden holy Church houses Ireland Item judgment justices king of England king's kingdom kingdom of England knights land lawfully letters patents liberties lord king Lord Protector lord the king lords spiritual Majesty Majesty's ment merchants noble oath offence officers ordained parlia peace person or persons prelates premises present Parliament assembled prince queen realm of England reason reign royal Scotland seal sheriffs sovereign lord spiritual and temporal statute Stubbs subjects subsidy tenements text and translation thereof thereunto things tion Translation by Editors unto Westminster whatsoever wise wool woolfells writ
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Page 456 - I, AB, do swear, That I do from my heart abhor, detest, and abjure as impious and heretical, that damnable doctrine and position, that Princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope, or any authority of the See of Rome, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or any other whatsoever.
Page 466 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to their majesties, King WILLIAM and Queen MAKY. So help me God.
Page 481 - An Act declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown.
Page 360 - I, AB, do in the Presence of Almighty God promise, vow and protest, To maintain and defend as far as lawfully I may, with my life, power and estate, the True Reformed Protestant Religion, expressed in the Doctrine of the Church of England...
Page 456 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Page 510 - Dignity; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to his Majesty, his Heirs...
Page 42 - John, by the grace of God, king of England, lord of Ireland, duke of Normandy and Aquitaine...
Page 394 - These are therefore to will and require you to see the said Sentence executed, in the open Street before Whitehall, upon the morrow, being the Thirtieth day of this instant month of January, between the hours of Ten in the morning and Five in the afternoon, with full effect.
Page 467 - Westminster do resolve that William and Mary, prince and princess of Orange, be and be declared king and queen...
Page 430 - ... unfeigned assent and consent to the use of all things in the said book contained and prescribed in these words and no other. IV. I, AB, do here declare my unfeigned assent and consent to all and everything contained and prescribed in and by the book intituled,