Calendar of State Papers, Domestic Series, of the Reigns of Edward VI., Mary, Elizabeth, 1547-[1625], Volume 1

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Page 218 - Religion agreed upon by the archbishops and bishops of both provinces and the whole clergy in the convocation holden at London in the year of our Lord God...
Page 203 - An Act to restore to the Crown the Ancient Jurisdiction over the Estate Ecclesiastical and Spiritual, and abolishing all foreign powers repugnant to the same," and of an Act of the Parliament of Ireland, passed in the Lllz.
Page 399 - Cecill, concerning the working of copper mines ; and recommends an Almain engineer, who can raise water one hundred fathoms high, by a newly invented engine. 1570 ? No. 18. — Note of services offered to the Queen by Emery Molyneux, of new inventions of shot and artillery, to be used principally in naval warfare ; protection of forts and harbours ; a new shot to discharge a thousand musket shot; with wild fire not to be quenched. Particulars of offensive and defensive inventions detailed. 1575?...
Page 134 - The preamble recites the act of the first of the queen, commonly called the act for " restoring to the crown the ancient jurisdiction of the state ecclesiastical and civil, and the abolishing all foreign power repugnant to the same : " and another of the same year, " for uniformity of common prayer and service of the church and administration of the sacraments...
Page viii - ... this Our Commission; and also to call for, have access to and examine all such books, documents, registers and records as may afford you the fullest information on the subject and to inquire of and concerning the premises by all other lawful ways and means whatsoever: And We do by these Presents authorize and empower you, or any three or more of you...
Page 127 - The declaration of the proceedings of a conference begun at Westminster, the last of March, 1559, concerning certain articles of religion ; and the breaking up of the said conference, by default and contempt of certain bishops, parties of the said conference. THE queen's most excellent majesty having heard of di-Ex chartoversities of opinions in certain matters of religion, amongst gioy ac...
Page 658 - For instance, in 1580 there was a collection limited to certain ' principal gentlemen,' to whom Queen Elizabeth wrote, urging them 'to contribute liberally .... towards the relief of those of the religion in the town of Montpellier ; God's merciful warning by the last earthquake (felt in this country and in France on April 6) being an extraordinary admonition to England to act with true Christian compassion towards the calamity of the afflicted.
Page 286 - Allegations in behalf of the High and Mighty Princess the Lady Mary, Now Queen of Scots, against the Opinions and Books Set Forth in the Part of the Lady Catherine,8 and the Rest of the Issues of the French Queen, Touching the Succession of the Crown-* we shall call it Allegations in behalf of Mary.
Page 235 - Fridayes, insteade of the Common Prayers, used in the Time of Mortalitie. Set forth by the Byshop of London, to be used in the Citie of London, and the rest of his Diocese, and in other places at the discretion of the ordinary Ministers of the Churches.
Page 311 - July, 1568, he was summoned before the Privy Council . on the charge of having financed religious exiles, who had printed books against, Elizabeth's government. On 25 Nov., 1569, he entered into a bond to be of good behaviour, and to appear before the council when summoned : 1 1568, July 8. No. 7. Submission of William Roper before the Lords of the Privy Council, for having relieved with money certain persons who have departed out of the realm, and who, with others, have printed books against the...