Letters and Papers 1530. 27 May 1530. 256. [her sister-in-law] Anne Boleyn (age 29).

Warrant to Lord Windsor, keeper of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver the following parcels to the use of the lady Anne Rocheford (age 25): (1) For a saddle of the French fashion, with a pillow of down, covered with black velvet, fringed with silk and gold, the head of copper and gilt, graven with antyke works; one footstool, covered with black velvet, fringed with silk and gold; one saddle hose of velvet, lined with black buckram; one harness of black velvet, both fringed with silk and gold, with buttons pear fashion, and tassels of silk and gold; one great tuft of silk and gold upon the crupper, with buckles and pendants of copper and gilt; one slophouse of leather, lined with cotton; two girths of white twine; and two bits with two pair of gilt bosses.

Item, for a pillion for the said lady Anne (age 25), of white fustian stuffed with fine down, with leathers and buckles to the same; one pillion cloth of velvet, fringed with black silk, and lined with black buckram; one footstool, covered with black velvet, and fringed with black silk, garnished with gilt nails, with two buckles of copper and gilt; one harness to the same pillion, of black velvet, fringed with black silk, with buckles and pendants of copper and gilt; two white girths of twine of the double fashion; one pair of reins, covered with black velvet fringed with silk and gold; two buttons and one tassel of silk and gold, with two buckles of copper and gilt, for a saddle of the French fashion for the same lady Anne, with a pillow of fine down covered with black velvet, lined with black buckram, fringed with silk and gold; one head for the same, of copper and gilt, graven with antique works; one footstool covered with black velvet, fringed with silk and gold, garnished with gilt nails, with two buckles of copper and gilt; one harness of black velvet, with a false crupper, fringed with silk and gold, with buttons and tassels of silk and gold, with buckles and pendants of copper and gilt; one slophowse of leather lined with cotton; four girths of twine of the double fashion, and two bits with two pair of gilt bosses; another saddle for the said lady Anne, of the French fashion, with a head of copper and gilt, graven with antique works; one pillion of fine down, covered with black velvet, fringed with silk and gold, lined with black buckram; one footstool, covered with black velvet, fringed with silk and gold, garnished with gilt nails, with two buckles of copper and gilt; one harness of black velvet, fringed with silk and gold, with buttons and tassels of silk and gold, with buckles and pendant of copper and gilt; one slophowse of leather, lined with black cotton; four girths of twine of the double fashion, and two bits with two pair of gilt bosses.

Item, for two moylettes; two saddles of black leather, garnished with white nails, for the said lady Anne's moylettes that carry her litter, with two pair of double harness, with collars and breeches double-lined and stuffed with buff leather; two headstalls with reins of black leather, and two leading reins eight... bosis varnished... double braces of black leather; eight great pins of iron, varnished black; two double girths of twine [of] the double [fashion], and two... of twine. Richmond, 27 May 22 Henry VIII. Signed.

Letters and Papers 1534. 13 Oct 1534. Vienna Archives. 1257. Chapuys to Charles V.

The German mentioned in my last is one of the counts of Hoy, brother-in-law, and, as I understand, enemy to the King of Sweden. He has already spoken to Cromwell, but not to the King, and it is not known what he is soliciting. The King, being informed there was some talk of a marriage between the Infanta and the Dauphin, despatched the secretary of the French ambassador, as I have before informed you, to propose, as I understand, the marriage of the Bastard with the duke of Angoulême; and it is said that the admiral of France comes to consult upon this with other matters. The King has already sent a ship well armed and equipped for his passage, and given orders that he shall be well received wherever he goes. I understand also that the despatch of the said secretary was in order, that as the French king would not revoke the edict he had made about the shipping of merchandise between England and France, of which I have already written, he would at least suspend its execution, to appease the cry of this people till next parliament, when the acts of which the French complained would be amended. On this hope the suspension has been obtained.

The honest men among the King's Council believed that when there was a new Pope the King would resume his obedience to the Church, but news having lately arrived of the Pope's illness, when the Duke of Norfolk and the Marquis suggested that, like a Catholic prince, he would make no difficulty in obeying the new Pope, he answered that no one should mock him by advising such a thing, for he would have no greater regard for any Pope in the world that might be chosen than for the meanest priest of his kingdom. Two days ago the news of his Holiness's death came by letters from Gregory de Casal, which has been to the King the greatest pleasure in the world, and Cromwell has been unable to refrain from saying several times in public that this great devil was dead, and it seemed as if he was very sorry he could find no worse name for him than devil.

Of late days lord Rochford's (age 31) wife (age 29) has been banished the Court because she had conspired with the (sa qu. la?) Concubine (age 33) to procure the withdrawal from Court of the young lady whom this king has been accustomed to serve (la demoiselle que ce roy a accoustume de servir), whose influence increases daily, while that of the Concubine diminishes, which has already abated a good deal of her insolence (fierte et gloire). The said young lady has of late sent to the Princess to tell her to be of good cheer, and that her troubles would sooner come to an end than she supposed, and that when the opportunity occurred she would show herself her true and devoted servant.

The prohibition lately issued to speak of news from Ireland was to prevent it being known that Kildare had killed more than 1,500 of the King's men. It is said that Skeffington (age 69) had embarked with all his men, and was on the point of setting sail, and, as I understand, he would be glad if the weather were such that he could not cross, for, as he has several times written to his friends, he considers himself undone if her goes. 13 Oct. 1534.Fr., decipher, pp. 2. From a modern copy.

Ellis' Letters S1 V2 Letter CXXIV. After 17 May 1536. Lady Rocheford (age 31) to Secretary Cromwell (age 51).

[MS. COTTON. VESP. F. xin. foL 109 b. Orig.]

The profligate woman whose smooth Letter now presents itself, was the wife of the viscount Rochford (deceased), the brother of Anne Boleyn (age 35)^a. Her calumnies against that injured Queen were equally void of truth and humanity. She even pretended that her own husband was engaged in a criminal correspondence with his sister.

Her career, however, was not of long duration. She entangled herself with the real amours of Queen Catherine Howard (age 13), and, as will be seen hereafter, fell with her upon the scaffold in 1542, unpitied.

The Bill of Attainder of Queen Catherine Howard, stat. 33 Hen. VIII. ch. XXI states that the Queen had met Culpeper "in a secret and vyle place, and that, at an undue hower of xi. a clocke in the night, and so remayned there with him till three of the clocke in the morninge, none being with them but that Bawde the Lady Jane Rochford (age 31), by whose meanes Culpeper came thither."

Mayster Secretory, as a power desolat wydow wythoute comffort, as to my specyall trust under God and my Pryns, I have me most humbly recommendyd unto youe; prayng youe, after your accustemyd gentyll maner to all them that be in suche lamentabull case as I ame in, to be meane to the Kyngs gracyous Hyghnes for me for suche power stuffe and plate as my husbonde (deceased) had, whome God pardon; that of hys gracyous and mere lyberalyte I may have hyt to helpe me to my power lyvyng, whiche to his Hyghnes ys nothynge to be regardyd, and to me schuld be a most hygh helpe and souccor. And farther more, where that the Kyngs Hyghnes and my Lord my father payed great soms of money for my Joynter to the Errell of Wyltchere to the some off too thowsand Marks, and I not assuryd of no more duryng the sayd Errells naturall lyff then one hundreth Marke ; whyche ys veary hard for me to schyffte the worldd wythall. That youe wyfl so specyally tender me in thys behalff as to enforme the Kyngs Hyghnes of these premysses, wherby I may the more tenderly be regardyd of hys gracyous persone, youre Worde in thys schall be to me a sure helpe : and God schall be to youe therfore a sure reward, whyche dothe promes good to them that dothe helpe powere forsaken Wydos. And bothe my prayer and servys schall helpe to thys duryng my naturall lyff, as most bounden so to doo, God my wyttnes ; whoo ever more preserve you.

Jane Rocheford.

Note a. She was daughter of Henry Parker (age 55), son of Henry Parker Lord Morley and Montegle, who died in his father's lifetime. See Dugd. Baron, torn. ii. p. 301. [Note. This appears to be a mistake? She was the daughter of Henry Parker Lord Motley and Montegle?]

Letters and Papers 1541. 01 Dec 1541. R. O. 1395. Trial of Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham, for Treason.

File of documents in Baga de Secretis, Pouch XIII., Bundle 1 consisting of the following:—

1. Special commission for the trial of Culpeper and Derham, at the Guildhall of London, to Michael Dormer, mayor of London, lord Chancellor Audeley, the dukes of Norfolk and Suffolk, the earls of Southampton, Sussex, and Hertford, lords Russell and St. John, Sir Ant. Browne, Sir John Gage, Sir Ant. Wyngfeld, Sir Thomas Wriothesley, Sir Ralph Sadler, Sir Richard Ryche, Sir Edward Mountagu, Sir John Baldewyn, Sir Richard Lyster, Sir Walter [Luke], Edm. Mervyn, Sir William Shelley, Sir Thomas Willoughby, Sir Chr. Jenney, and Sir John Daunce. Westm., 30 Nov. 33 Henry VIII.

2. Yorkshire: Writ of venire to the sheriff for the return of a petty jury for the trial of Culpeper and Dereham before the special commissioners (named). Westm., 30 Nov. 33 Henry VIII.

3. Linc.: The like.

4. City of Lincoln: The like.

5. Midd.: The like.

6. Surr.: The like.

7. Kent: The like.

8. Justices' precept to the constable of the Tower to bring up Dereham and Culpeper at the Guildhall of London on 1 Dec. next. 30 Nov. 33 Henry VIII.

9. Yorks.: Writ of certiorari to Francis Earl of Shrewsbury, &c., for the return of indictments, &c., found in Yorkshire. Westm., 28 Nov. 33 Henry VIII.

Endd. as answered by Shrewsbury.

10. Yorks.: Indictment found at Doncaster, 24 Nov. 33 Henry VIII., before Shrewsbury and the others (named), by the grand jury (named), who find the annexed inquisition a true bill, viz.:—

That Catharine, Queen of England, formerly called Kath. Howerd, late of Lambyth, Surr., one of the daughters of lord Edmund Howard, before the marriage between the King and her, led an abominable, base, carnal, voluptuous, and vicious life, like a common harlot, with divers persons, as with Francis Derham of Lambeth and Henry Manak of Streteham, Surr., 20 and 24 May 32 Henry VIII., and at other times, maintaining however the outward appearance of chastity and honesty. That she led the King by word and gesture to love her and (he believing her to be pure and chaste and free from other matrimonial yoke) arrogantly coupled herself with him in marriage. And the said Queen and Francis, being charged by divers of the King's Council with their vicious life, could not deny it, but excused themselves by alleging that they were contracted to each other before the marriage with the King; which contract at the time of the marriage they falsely and traitorously concealed from the King, to the peril of the King and of his children to be begotten by her and the damage of the whole realm. And after the marriage, the said Queen and Francis, intending to renew their vicious life, 25 Aug. 33 Henry VIII., at Pomfret, and at other times and places, practised that the said Francis should be retained in the Queen's service; and the Queen, at Pomfret, 27 Aug. 33 Henry VIII., did so retain the said Francis, and had him in notable favour above others, and, in her secret chamber and other suspect places, spoke with him and committed secret affairs to him both by word and writing, and for the fulfilling of their wicked and traitorous purpose, gave him divers gifts and sums of money on the 27 Aug. and at other times.

Also the said Queen, not satisfied with her vicious life aforesaid, on the 29 Aug. 33 Henry VIII., at Pomfret, and at other times and places before and after, with Thomas Culpeper, late of London, one of the gentlemen of the King's privy chamber, falsely and traitorously held illicit meeting and conference to incite the said Culpeper to have carnal intercourse with her; and insinuated to him that she loved him above the King and all others. Similarly the said Culpeper incited the Queen. And the better and more secretly to pursue their carnal life they retained Jane Lady Rochford (age 36), late wife of Sir George Boleyn late Lord Rochford, as a go-between to contrive meetings in the Queen's stole chamber and other suspect places; and so the said Jane falsely and traitorously aided and abetted them.

11. Yorks.: Commissioners' precept to the sheriff for the return of the grand jury at Doncaster on Thursday 24 Nov. next. Sheffelde, 20 Nov. 33 Henry VIII. Endd. as answered by Sir Robert Nevell, sheriff, as shown by the panel annexed.

12. Jury panel annexed, viz., Sir William Malorie, Sir John Dawneye, Sir Rog. Lassels, Sir William Fairefaxe, Sir Peter Vavasour, Sir Ralph Evers, Sir Edward Gower, Sir Henry Everingham, William Vavasour, Robert Stapleton, Thomas Marckenfelde, John Barton, William Thwates, of Merston, Edward Saltmersh, Nicholas Tempeste, Chr. Thirkelde, Hugh Wirrall, and Henry Newarke. All marked as sworn.

13. Yorks.: Special commission of oyer and terminer in Yorkshire to Francis Earl of Shrewsbury (age 41), R. Bishop of Llandaff, lord president of the Council in the North, Sir Marm. Constable, senior, Sir William Copley, Sir John Wentworth, Sir Gervaise Clyfton, Thomas Fairfaxe, serjeant-at-law, and William Babthorp. [Westm. xvj.] Nov. 33 Henry VIII.

14. Midd.: Writ of certiorari to Sir Edward Mountagu; Sir Walt. Luke, and Edm. Mervyn, justices, commanding them to return into Chancery the indictments found before them in Middlesex against Culpeper and Derham. Westm., 28 Nov. 33 Henry VIII. Endd. as answered by Mountagu.

15. Midd.: Indictment found at Westminster on Friday in the quinzaine of St. Martin, 33 Henry VIII., before Montagu, Luke and Mervyn, by the grand jury (named), similar to that in § 10, but alleging the offences to have been committed at Hampton Court and Westminster.

16. Midd.: Commissioners' precept to the sheriff for the return of a grand jury at Westminster on Friday in the quinzaine of St. Martin next. 24 Nov. 33 Henry VIII. Endd. as answered by Roland Hyll and Henry Suckeley, sheriffs.

17. Grand jury panel annexed, viz., Richard Harryyong, William Godard,* Thomas Armerer,* John Yngland, John Elderton,* William Genyns,* John James,* Richard Smalwoode,* John Averey,* Robert Medylton,* Ph. Lentall, Robert Scharpe,* Thomas Jent, Richard Warner,* Richard Browne, Chr. Proctour,* Thomas Tayler,* Robert Graunt,* John Powell,* Nicholas Gravener,* John Daunyell,* John Averell, John Swallowe, Henry Lodysman, John Coke, John Browne, and Eustace Rypley. Those marked with the asterisk (*) sworn.

18. Midd.: Special Commission of oyer and terminer to Sir Edward Mountagu, Sir Walt. Luke, and Edm. Mervyn, justices. Westm., 22 Nov. 33 Henry VIII.

19. Linc.: Writ of certioriari to Thomas Earl of Rutland (age 49), and others, for the return of indictments against Culpeper and Derham found before them in Lincolnshire. Westm. 28 Nov. 33 Henry VIII. Endd. as answered by Rutland.

20. Linc.: Indictment found at Lincoln Castle, 23 Nov. 33 Henry VIII., before Rutland and the others, by the grand jury (named); similar to § 10, but alleging the offences to have been committed at Gainsborough and elsewhere in Lincolnshire.

21. Linc.: Commissioners' precept to the sheriff for the return of a grand jury at Lincoln Castle, 23 Nov. next. 19 Nov. 33 Henry VIII. Endd. as answered by Robert Tyrwytt, sheriff.

22. Grand jury panel annexed, viz., Sir William Sandon of Asby, Sir John Candysshe of Butterwyk, Edward Dymmok of Skreleby, Robert Sutton of Burton, John Hennege of Haynton, Richard Bolles of Hawe, Thomas Lyttylbery of Staynsby, Henry Portyngton, of Sawclyff, Thomas Dymmok of Northcarleton, William Dalyson of Laughton, Ph. Tyrwhytt of Barton, Arthur Dymmok of Kyrkby upon Bayn, Richard Dysney of Norton Dysney, Hamo Sutton of Whasshyngburgh, Robert Dyghton of Little Sturton, William Mounson of North Ingilby, John Turney of Caneby, Godfrey Colvyle of Walcott, Thomas Hall of Colby, Thomas Kyme of Beneworth, John Bothe of Kyllyngholme, Thomas Horsman of Sleford, Robert Brokylsbye of Glentworth, William Quadryng of Irby beside Borowe. The first 18 sworn.

23. Linc.: Special commission of oyer and terminer in Lincolnshire to Thomas Earl of Rutland (age 49), Sir William Skypwith, Sir Robert Husey, Sir John Copledyke, Sir John Thymolby, Ant. Missenden, serjeant at law, John Haryngton, Edward Forsett and Vincent Grantham. Westm., 16 Nov. 33 Henry VIII.

24. City of Lincoln: Writ of certiorari to Thomas Earl of Rutland (age 49) and others for the return of indictments against Culpeper and Derham found before them in the city of Lincoln. Westm., 28 Nov. 33 Henry VIII. Endd. as answered by Rutland.

25. City of Lincoln: Indictment found at the city of Lincoln 23 Nov. 33 Henry VIII. before Rutland and the others, by the grand jury (named), similar to § 10, but alleging the offences to have been committed in the city of Lincoln.

26. City of Lincoln: Commissioners' precept to the sheriffs for the return of a grand jury at Lincoln 23 Nov. next, 19 Nov. 33 Henry VIII. Endd. as answered by William Hochynson and George Portern, sheriffs.

27. Grand jury panel annexed, viz., Richard Beyvercotes, gent., William Pawfreman, Edward Smythe, Ralph Goodknappe, William Dyghton, William Sames, Robert Hurry, William Yates, William Alynson, Chr. Brampston, Thomas Wryght, and William Smythe, aldermen of the city, John Fynche, draper, John Rotheram and George Stamppe, merchants, Edm. Atkynson, William Qwheler, Nicholas Fawconer, Thomas Emunson, George Skynner, John Beyke, James Plumtre, Edward Dawson, William Mylner, Hugh Hallaley, and William Hudson. From the second to the fifteenth name sworn.

28. City of Lincoln: Special commission of oyer and terminer to Thomas Earl of Rutland (age 49) and the others named in § 23. Westm., 16 Nov. 33 Henry VIII.

29. Surr.: Writ of certiorari to Sir Thomas Willoughby and others for return of indictments found against Culpeper and Derham in Surrey. Westm., 28 Nov. 33 Henry VIII. Endd. as answered by Willoughby.

30. Surr.: Indictment found at Southwark on Thursday 24 Nov. 33 Henry VIII. before Willoughby, Long, Dacre, Skynner, Curson, and Scott, by the grand jury (not named); as in § 10, but alleging the offences to have been committed at Lambeth, Otlands, and elsewhere in Surrey.

31. Surr.: Commissioners' precept to the sheriff for the return of a grand jury at Southwark, 24 Nov. next. Westm., 23 Nov. 33 Henry VIII. Endd. as answered by John Sakvyle, sheriff.

32. Grand jury panel annexed, viz., Edm. Harvye, Nicholas Lye, Hugh Nalyngherst, Robert Draper, Ralph Elyngworthe, William Saunders, John Castelton, Henry Knyght, William Grove, John Gardyner, Henry Ede, John Lyng, William Quyck, Robert Halsyter, William Fowler, Richard Thomas, John Blackford, Thomas Buxston, John Smythe, John Gardyner, Henry Harman, Thomas Luxston, John Westbroke, Robert Hall, and John Amo. The first fifteen sworn.

33. Surr.: Special commission of oyer and terminer to Sir Thomas Willoughby, Sir John Gage, Sir Richard Longe, Sir Thomas Pope, Sir Edm. Walsyngham, Sir Chr. More, Sir John Gresham, Robert Dacre, James Skynner, Robert Curson, and John Scott. Westm., 22 Nov. 33 Henry VIII.

34. Kent: Writ of certiorari to Sir Thomas Willoughby and others for return of indictments against Culpeper and Derham, found in Kent. Westm., 28 Nov. 33 Henry VIII.

35. Kent: Indictment found at Deptford, on Thursday 24 Nov. before Willoughby, Longe, Hales, Hendley, and Boyse by the grand jury (not named); as in § 10, but alleging the offences to have been committed at Greenwich and elsewhere in Kent.

36. Kent: Commissioners' precept to the sheriff for the return of a grand jury at Deptford, 24 Nov. next. Westm., 23 Nov. 33 Henry VIII. Endd. as answered by Ant. Sandes, sheriff.

37. Grand jury panel annexed, viz., John Beer,* John Lovelace,* Thomas Sybbell,* Nicholas Sybbell,* William Harmon, Thomas Hendeley,* Thomas Ferryby,* John Seliard, Robert Knight,* Robert Iden,* Robert Cheseman,* Robert Barfote, Robert Multon,* John à Children,* Thomas Skelton,* [Hugh Provest], Thomas Shepherd, John Tybbold, Steph. Parrott,* George Tomson,* Richard Hybbyng, John Romney, sen., William Knightly, Richard Froggett, Ralph Foxley, John à Court, and George Admondes. Those marked with the asterisk (*) sworn.

38. Kent: Special commission of oyer and terminer in Kent to Sir Thomas Willoughby, Sir John Gage, Sir Richard Longe, Sir Thomas Pope, Sir Edm. Walsyngham, Sir Edward Boughton, James Hales, serjeant-at-law; Walter Hendley, and John Boyse. Westm., 22 Nov. 33 Henry VIII.

39. Justices' precept to the sheriff of Yorkshire for the return of a petty jury at the Guildhall of London, this 1 Dec., of residents near Pomfret, for the trial of Derham and Culpeper. Endd. as answered by Sir Robert Nevyll, sheriff.

40. Jury panel annexed, viz., Sir Henry Savyll,* Sir Arth. Darcy,* Sir John Alen,* Sir Richard Gresham,* Sir William Halles, Sir James Foljambe,* Sir William Newnham,* Sir Nicholas Stirley,* Sir William Pykeryng,* Sir George Griffyth,* Sir Thomas Wentworth,* Sir Edward Mateson,* Thomas Holcroft, Thomas Wentworth,* Richard Chomley, Chr. Lassells, Thomas Dalaryver, Francis Askwyth, Godfrey Foljambe, John Cotes of London, Marm. Wyvell, William Hothom, Ambrose Wolleys, Roger Wentworth, Chr. Metcalff, Henry Ryder, Thomas Legh of St. Oswald's, William Blythman, John Gresham, John More, Ralph Bulmer, James Strangways. Those marked with the asterisk (*) sworn.

41. Record of pleas before Michael Dormer and others (reciting §§ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and noticing § 8), at the Guildhall of London, on Thursday, 1 Dec. 33 Henry VIII., Lord Chancellor Audeley delivered divers indictments of high treason taken against Catharine, Queen of England, and others (§§ 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 recited). Culpeper and Derham, being brought to the bar by Sir John Gage, constable of the Tower, severally plead not guilty. Venire awarded instanter and jury of Yorkshire sworn; but before they retired to consult on their verdict, and after sufficient and probable evidence had been given on the King's part, the said Culpeper and Derham severally plead guilty. The King's serjeants-at-law and attorney thereupon pray judgment.

Judgment, to be taken back to the Tower and thence drawn through London to the gallows at Tyburn, and there hanged, cut down alive, disembowelled, and (they still living) their bowels burnt, beheaded, and quartered.

Delivered of record by lord Chancellor Audeley the Monday next after the month of St. Michael 34 Henry VIII.

Latin.

Letters and Papers 1542. II. Acts printed in the Statutes at Large, but not entered on the Parliament Roll, viz.:—

Cap. 2 [o.n. 2]. Buying of fish upon the sea.

C. 5 [o.n. 5]. Great horses.

C. 8 [o.n. 8]. Against conjurations and witchcrafts and sorcery and enchantments.

C. 14 [o.n. 14]. Prophecies upon declaration of names, arms, badges, &c.

C. 15 [o.n. 15]. Sanctuary of Manchester to be abolished, and the sanctuary men transferred to West Chester, which is to be a sanctuary.

C. 21 [o.n. 33 in the year 37 Henry VIII.].⁵ Attainder of Catharine Howard and others.—Catharine Howard whom the King took to wife is proved to have been not of pure and honest living before her marriage, and the fact that she has since taken to her service one Francis Dereham, the person with whom she "used that vicious life before," and has taken as chamberer a woman who was privy to her naughty life before, is proof of her will to return to her old abominable life. Also she has confederated with Lady Jane Rocheford, widow, late wife of Sir George Boleyn, late Lord Rochford, to "bring her vicious and abominable purpose to pass" with Thomas Culpeper, late one of the King's Privy Chamber, and has met Culpeper in "a secret and vile place," at 11 o'clock at night, and remained there with him until 3 a.m., with only "that bawd, the lady Jane Rocheford." For these treasons, Culpeper and Dereham have been convicted and executed, and the Queen and Lady Rochford stand indicted. The indictments of such as have lately suffered are hereby approved, and the said Queen and Lady Rochford are, by authority of this Parliament, convicted and attainted of high treason, and shall suffer accordingly; and the said Queen, lady Rocheford, Culpeper, and Dereham shall forfeit to the Crown all possessions which they held on 25 Aug. 33 Henry VIII. The Royal assent to this Act shall be given by commission. And where Agnes duchess of Norfolk, widow, and Catharine Countess of Bridgewater, wife of Henry Earl of Bridgewater, are indicted of misprision of treason for concealing the first treasons, and lord William Howard, lady Margaret Howard his wife, Edward Walgrave, Kath. Tylney, Alice Restwold, Joan Bulmer, Anne Howard, Robert Damporte, Malyn Tylney, Marg. Bennet, and William Assheby have been convicted of the said misprision, all of them shall forfeit their goods to the King, and be imprisoned for life, and the King shall take the revenues of their lands from 1 Oct. 33 Henry VIII. for term of their lives. To avoid doubts in future, it is declared that the Royal assent given by commission shall be valid in all cases hereafter, that any lightness of the Queen for the time being may be revealed to the King or his Council, and that an unchaste woman marrying the King shall be guilty of high treason.

C. 25 [o.n. 23]. Denization of children of Thomas Poyntz, of London, grocer, William Castelyn, of London, mercer, and John Dymock, late gentleman usher, born beyond sea of wives who were not denizens.

C. 26 [o.n. 24]. Certain crafty conveyances executed by Sir John Shelton, dec., declared null.

C. 28 [o.n. 26]. That the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Chancellor of Augmentations, the Chancellor of First Fruits and Tenths, the master of Wards and Liveries, each of the General Surveyors, the treasurer of the Chamber, the treasurer of Augmentations, and the groom of the Stole, may each retain one chaplain holding one benefice with cure of souls and not resident upon it.

C. 29 [o.n. 27]. Religious persons of houses and monasteries which have been translated from their old corporations into new corporations, without being suppressed, to enjoy the benefits of the Act of 31 Henry VIII., enabling religious persons in houses suppressed to sue and be sued, &c.

C. 30 [o.n. 28]. Authority of the dean and chapter of Lichfield in making leases, &c.

C. 31 [o.n. 29]. Bishoprics of Chester and of the Isle of Man transferred from the jurisdiction of Canterbury to that of York.

C. 32 [o.n. 30]. Whitegate made a parish church separate from the parish of Over.

C. 33 [o.n. 31]. Privileges of Kingston-upon-Hull.

C. 34 [o.n. 32]. The two annual fairs granted to King's Lynn by pat.

7 July 29 Henry VIII. taken away, because of the regrating of salt fish practised there, to the detriment of Styrbridge fair, Ely fair, and other fairs in cos. Camb. and Hunts.

C. 35 [o.n. 33]. Water conduits of Gloucester.

C. 39 [o.n. 37]. Establishment of the Court of General Surveyors.

Note. 5. Received the royal assent, 11 February, Lords' Journals.