# List of acts of the Parliament of England, 1377–1397

This is a list of acts of the Parliament of England for the years 1377 until 1397.
For acts passed during the period 1707–1800, see the list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain. See also the list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland and the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland.
For acts passed from 1801 onwards, see the list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. For acts of the devolved parliaments and assemblies in the United Kingdom, see the list of acts of the Scottish Parliament, the list of acts of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and the list of acts and measures of Senedd Cymru; see also the list of acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.
For medieval statutes, etc. that are not considered to be acts of Parliament, see the list of English statutes.
The number shown after each act's title is its chapter number. Acts are cited using this number, preceded by the year(s) of the reign during which the relevant parliamentary session was held; thus the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is cited as "39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 67", meaning the 67th act passed during the session that started in the 39th year of the reign of George III and which finished in the 40th year of that reign. Note that the modern convention is to use Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). Acts of the last session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first session of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3".
Acts passed by the Parliament of England did not have a short title; however, some of these acts have subsequently been given a short title by acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom (such as the Short Titles Act 1896).
Acts passed by the Parliament of England were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed. Because of this, the years given in the list below may in fact be the year before a particular act was passed.

## 1377 (1 Ric. 2)

The 1st Parliament of King Richard II, which met from 13 October 1377 until 5 December 1377.
This session was also traditionally cited as 1 R. 2 or 1 Rich. 2.
* (Confirmation of charters, etc.) c. 1 A confirmation of the liberties of the church, and of all statutes not repealed. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Peace of the realm, etc.) c. 2 The peace shall be kept, and justice shall be done to all persons. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Purveyance) c. 3 Prelants shall have their action of trespass against purveyors offending. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Penalties for maintenance) c. 4 The several penalties of several persons that do maintain quarrels. — repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58)
* (Officers of the Exchequer) c. 5 The punishment of a clerk of the exchequer making process for a debt paid. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Villanies) c. 6 Commissions shall be awarded to enquire of and punish the misbehaviour of villains and land-tenants to their lords. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Maintenance) c. 7 There shall be no giving of liveries for maintenance. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Protections) c. 8 In what case a protection cum clausula volumus is not allowable. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Maintenance, etc.) c. 9 A feoffment of lands or gift of goods for maintenance shall be void. An assise is maintainable against the pernor of the profits of lands. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Confirmation of pardons) c. 10 A confirmation of the pardon granted by King Edw. III. in the 50th year of his reign. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Sheriffs (re-appointment)) c. 11 None that hath been sheriff shall be so again within three years. — repealed by Sheriffs Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 55)
* Prisoners for Debt Act 1377 c. 12 A prisoner by judgement shall not be let at large. Confession of a debt to the King to delay another's execution. — repealed by Civil Procedure Acts Repeal Act 1879 (42 & 43 Vict. c. 59)
* (Suits in spiritual courts) c. 13 Ecclesiastical judges shall not be vexed for suits for tithes in spiritual court. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Tithes) c. 14 In an action for goods taken away, the defendant maketh title for tithes due to the church. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Arrest of clergy) c. 15 The penalty for arresting of priests during divine service. — repealed for England and Wales by Offences Against the Person Act 1828 (9 Geo. 4. c. 31), for Ireland by Offences Against the Person (Ireland) Act 1829 (10 Geo. 4. c. 34) and for India by Criminal Law (India) Act 1828 (9 Geo. 4. c. 74)

### Sources

* Chronological Table of and Index to the Statutes. Vol. 1: To the End of the Session 59 Vict. Sess. 2 (1895) (13th ed.). London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1896. p. 29 – via Google Books.
* Chronological Table of the Statutes: Covering the Period from 1235 to the End of 1971. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1972. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-11-840096-1 – via Google Books.

## 1378 (2 Ric. 2. Stat. 1)

The 2nd Parliament of King Richard II, which met at Gloucester from 20 October 1378 until 16 November 1378.
This session was also traditionally cited as 2 Ric. 2, 2 R. 2. Stat. 1, 2 R. 2, 2 Rich. 2. Stat. 1 or 2 Rich. 2.
* (Merchants) c. 1 All merchants may buy and sell within the realm without disturbance. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Confirmation of statutes) c. 2 A confirmation of the statute 25 Edw. III. stat. 4. cap. 3. against forstallers. — repealed by Forestalling, Regrating, etc. Act 1844 (7 & 8 Vict. c. 24)
* (Merchants) c. 3 Merchants of the west may buy merchandises, so that they find sureties to carry them to the west, or to Calais. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* c. 4 The penalty of mariners retained to serve the King on the sea, which do depart without licence. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* Scandalum Magnatum Act 1378 c. 5 The penalty for telling slanderous lyes of the great men of the realm. — repealed by Statute Law Revision Act 1887 (50 & 51 Vict. c. 59)
* Riots Act 1378 c. 6 Commissions shall be awarded to arrest rioters, and other persons offensive to the peace, and to imprison them. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* Pope Urban VI Act 1378 c. 7 Urban was duly chosen pope, and so ought to be accepted and obeyed. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)
* (Confirmation of statutes) c. 8 The statute of 23 Edw. 3. and all other statutes of labourers, &c., confirmed. — repealed for England and Wales by Statute Law Revision Act 1863 (26 & 27 Vict. c. 125) and for Ireland by Statute Law (Ireland) Revision Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 98)