His Majesties message to both Houses of Parliament: February 14. 1641.
England and Wales.Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
CharlesI,King of England,1600-1649
London : printed by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie: and by the assignes of John Bill,
1641 [i.e. 1642]
Year dates given according to Lady Day dating.
Charles I promises to 1) proclaim that all statutes concerning recusants be executed; 2) banish the seven condemned priests and all "Romish" priests within 20 days; 3) leave the government and liturgy of the Church of England to the Parliament; 4) venture his own person for Ireland if necessary; and 5) describes the decay of trade within the kingdom.
An earlier issue of Wing C2451aA. In that issue title page has "Febr. " in place of "February" and the phrase "Together with the thankfull acceptation of both Houses for the same" has been added. Also in that issue A4r includes "the thankfull acceptation" following the text of the king;s message, which is not printed on A4r of the present issue.
Variant has p. 5 misnumbered p. 7.
Wing (2nd ed., 1994),
Thomason,
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Church of England
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