List of acts of the Parliament of England, 1399–1411

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This is a list of acts of the Parliament of England for the years 1399 until 1411.

For acts passed during the period 1707–1800, see the

list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland, 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

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.

1399 (1 Hen. 4)

The 1st Parliament of King Henry IV, which met at Westminster from 6 October 1399 until 19 November 1399.

  • (Confirmation of liberties, charters and statutes, indemnity, repeal of 21 Rich. 2, etc.) cc. 1–20
    • c. 1 A confirmation of the liberties of the church, and of all statutes not repealed. Justice shall be done, and peace kept. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 2 None shall be impeached that did assist King Hen. 4. or helped to pursue King Rich. 2. or his adherents. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 3 A repeal of the whole parliament holden Anno 21 Rich. 2.
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 4 A confirmation of the parliament holden 11 Rich. 2.
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 5 A restitution of those, or their heirs, which were attainted at the parliament bolden 21 Rich. 2.
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • (Petitions to the King for Lands) c. 6 In a petition to the King, of lands, offices, &c. the value shall be contained. — repealed by
      50 & 51 Vict.
      c. 59)
    • (Liveries) c. 7 The penalty for unlawful giving or wearing of liveries. Who wear the King's liveries, and in what places. To what persons only liveries may be given. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 8 Assise maintainable by the disseisee
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 9 A confirmation to the purchasers of lands sold, which were forfeited to the King. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • 35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 11 How far sheriffs shall be charged with the ancient ferms of the county. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 12 A confirmation of former statutes touching pulling down of wears.
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 13 Customers, controllers, searchers, &c. shall be removable at the King's pleasure, and shall be resident upon their offices. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 14 Where all sorts of appeals shall be tried and determined. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 15 The punishment of the mayor, &c. of London, for defaults committed there. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 16 Merchants of London shall be as free to pack their cloths as other merchants. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 17 Strangers may buy and sell within the realm victuals in grose or by retail. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 18 Process against one of the county of Chester, which committeth an offence in another shire. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 19 During three years, for no cloth whereof the dozen exceedeth not 13s. 4d. any subsidy shall be paid, or shall he sealed. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • (Pardon) c. 20 The King's pardon of treason, felony, outlawry, &c. to all them that will pursue their charters before the feast of All Saints, with some exceptions. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)

Notes

  1. ^
    21 Ric. 2
  2. 11 Ric. 2
  3. ^ A disseisor is a person who has taken adverse possession of land from the real owner.
  4. ^ 'Wears' meaning weirs.

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. 31 – 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. 27. .

1400 (2 Hen. 4)

The 2nd Parliament of King Henry IV, which met at Westminster from 20 January 1401 until 10 March 1401.

Notes

  1. 1 Hen. 4
    . c. 6
  2. 25 Edw. 3
    . Stat. 4)
  3. 21 Ric. 2
    . c. 15
  4. 11 Ric. 2
    . cc. 1 & 2

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1402 (4 Hen. 4)

The 3rd Parliament of King Henry IV, which met at Westminster from 30 September 1402 until 25 November 1402.

  • (Confirmation of liberties, etc.) c. 1 A confirmation of the liberties of the church, and of all corporations and persons. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Indictments, etc.) c. 2 The words Infidiatores viarum,
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • 35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Crown grants) c. 4 The King will grant no lands, &c. but to such as shall deserve them. The punishment of those who shall make any demand without desert. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Sheriffs) c. 5 Every sheriff shall in person continue in his bailiwick, and shall not let it. — repealed by
    19 & 20 Vict.
    c. 64)
  • (Cloths) c. 6 A seal of lead shall he provided to seal cloths wrought in London and the suburbs. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Real actions) c. 7 The disseisee shall have an assise against the disseisor taking the profits. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Forcible entries) c. 8 In what cases a special assise is maintainable against a disseisor with force. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Relief of commissioners) c. 9 A remedy to discharge commissioners distraiaed to return commissions. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Coinage) c. 10 The third part of the silver brought to the bullion, shall be coined in halfpence and farthings. — repealed by
    19 & 20 Vict.
    c. 64)
  • Weirs Act 1402[5] c. 11 Commissions shall be awarded to justices, &c. to enquire of wears, kidels, &c. — repealed by Salmon Fishery Act 1861
  • Enforcement of 15 Ric. 2 c. 6 Act 1402[6] c. 12 In appropriations of benefices provision shall be made for the poor and the vicar. — repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969
  • (Military service) c. 13 A confirmation of the statutes of 1 Edw. 3. stat. 2. c. 5. 18 Edw. 3. stat. 2. c. 7. and 25 Edw. 3. stat. 5. c. 8 touching service in war. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Labourers) c. 14 A labourer shall not be retained to work by the week. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Exportation of gold and silver) c. 15 Merchants shall bestow their money received upon other merchandises of this realm. — repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822
  • (Exportation of gold and silver) c. 16 No person shall carry gold or silver out of the realm without the King's licence. — repealed by Repeal of Acts Concerning Importation Act 1822
  • (Monastic orders) c. 17 Infants are not to be received into the order of friars without the consent of their parents, &c. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Attorneys) c. 18 The punishment of an attorney found in default. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Attorneys) c. 19 No officer of a lord of a franchise shall be attorney in the same. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Customs) c. 20 Customers, controllers, &c. shall abide upon their office, and make no deputies; and every customer shall be sworn to answer the King all profits. — repealed by
    6 Geo. 4
    . c. 105
  • (Customs) c. 21 Searchers shall not let any their offices to ferm, or occupy them by deputy. — repealed by
    6 Geo. 4
    . c. 105
  • (King's presentation to benefices) c. 22 The remedy where by the King^s presentation any Incumbent is put forth. — repealed by
    11 & 12 Geo. 6
    . c. 62)
  • Judgments Act 1402[7] c. 23 Judgments given shall continue until they shall be reversed by attaint or error. — repealed by Civil Procedure Acts Repeal Act 1879
  • (Cloths) c. 24 Aulnage of cloths may be let to ferm by improvement. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Hostlers) c. 25 An hostlers shall not make horse-bread. How much he may take for oats. — repealed by
    19 & 20 Vict.
    c. 64)
  • 35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • 19 & 20 Vict.
    c. 64)
  • 35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Welshmen) c. 29 Welshmen shall not be armed. — repealed by
    19 & 20 Vict.
    c. 64)
  • (Wales) c. 30 No victual or armour shall be carried into Wales. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Wales and Welshmen) c. 31 A Welshman shall not have any house of defence. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Wales and Welshmen) c. 32 No Welshman shall be an officer. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Wales and Welshmen) c. 33 Castles and walled towns in Wales shall he kept by Englishmen. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Wales and Welshmen) c. 34 No English Man that marrieth a Welsh Woman shall be in any office in Wales. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Tanning) c. 35 Shoemakers and cordwainers may tan leather, notwithstanding the statute of 13 Rich. II. stat. 2. c. 12.
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)

Notes

  1. ^ Infidiatores viarum is Latin for 'trespassers of the roads'.
  2. 13 Ric. 2
    . Stat. 2. c. 12

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1403 (5 Hen. 4)

The 4th Parliament of King Henry IV, which met at Westminster from 14 January 1404 until 20 March 1404.

  • (Certain Traitors' Lands (not forfeited if seized to uses)) c. 1 Lands assigned to certain traitors to the use of others shall not be forfeited to the King. — repealed by
    11 & 12 Geo. 6
    . c. 62)
  • (Approvers) c. 2 The penalty of him which procureth pardon for an approver that committeth felony again. — repealed by
    19 & 20 Vict.
    c. 64)
  • (Watching) c. 3 Watches shall be made upon the coasts as they were wont to be. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • Royal Mines Act 1688
  • (Maiming) c. 5 It shall be felony to cut out the tongue, or pull out the eyes of the King's liege people. — repealed by
    10 Geo. 4
    . c. 34
  • (Assaulting Servants of Knights of Parliament) c. 6 The penalty for making an assault upon any servant of any knight in parliament. — repealed by
    10 Geo. 4
    . c. 34
  • (Merchant Strangers) c. 7 Merchant strangers shall be used in this realm, as denizens be in others. — repealed by
    10 Geo. 4
    . c. 41
  • (Wager of Law) c. 8 In what cases the defendant may be allowed to wage his law, or plead to an inquest. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • 35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Imprisonment by Justice of the Peace) c. 10 Justices of peace shall imprison none but in the common gaol. — repealed by
    11 & 12 Geo. 6
    . c. 62)
  • (Payment of Tithes of Aliens' Lands) c. 11 The fermors of aliens shall pay their tithes to the parson of the same parishes. — repealed by
    11 & 12 Geo. 6
    . c. 62)
  • (Execution on Statute Merchant) c. 12 Execution may be awarded, upon a statute once shewed in court. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Plating) c. 13 What things may be gilded and laid on with silver or gold, and what not. — repealed by
    19 & 20 Vict.
    c. 64)
  • (Fines) c. 14 Inrolling of writs in the common place whereupon fines be levied. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Pardon) c. 15 The King's pardon of the suit of his peace, treasons, rebellious trespasses, &c. with some exceptions. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)

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1404 (6 Hen. 4)

The 5th Parliament of King Henry IV, which met at Coventry from 6 October 1404 until 13 November 1404.

  • (First fruits) c. 1 The penalty of those which pay to the court of Rome more for the first-fruits of any bishoprick, &c. than had wont to be paid. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Petitions to the King for Lands) c. 2 The statute of 1 H. IV. c. 6.
    50 & 51 Vict.
    c. 59)
  • (Sheriffs, Escheators, etc.) c. 3 Commissions shall be sent to inquire of the accompt of sheriffs, escheators, &c. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Exportation) c. 4 Aliens shall not carry forth of the realm merchandises brought in by aliens. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)

Notes

  1. 1 Hen. 4
    . c. 6)

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1405 (7 Hen. 4)

The 6th Parliament of King Henry IV, which met at Westminster from 1 March 1406 until 22 December 1406.

  • (Confirmation of Liberties) c. 1 A confirmation of the liberties of the church, and of all cities and persons, &c. and of all statutes not repealed. Peace shall be kept, &c. — still in force
  • (Succession to the Crown) c. 2 The realms of England and France intailed to the King and his four sons by name. — repealed by
    11 & 12 Geo. 6
    . c. 62)
  • (Fines and Forfeitures) c. 3 The rolls of estreats[a] shall be made certain. — repealed by Statute Law Revision and Civil Procedure Act 1881
  • (Protections) c. 4 No protection allowable for a gaoler which letteth a prisoner escape. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Lands of Percy and Bardolf (not forfeited if seized to uses)) c. 5 The King shall not have the forfeiture of those lands whereof certain traitors were seised to the use of others.— repealed by
    11 & 12 Geo. 6
    . c. 62)
  • (Bulls to be Discharged of Tithes) c. 6 The penalty of him which purchaseth a bull to be discharged of tithes. — repealed by
    50 & 51 Vict.
    c. 59)
  • (Arrowheads) c. 7 Arrow-heads shall be well boiled, brased, and hard. — repealed by
    19 & 20 Vict.
    c. 64)
  • (Benefices) c. 8 No provision, licence, or pardon shall be granted of a benefice full of an incumbent. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • Sales in Gross (London) Act 1405 c. 9 All merchandises may be sold in gross, as well to all others, as to citizens of London. — repealed by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 1969
  • 35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Relief of Commissioners) c. 11 Commissioners not receiving a commission, shall be discharged upon oath. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Certain traitors' lands (not forfeited if seized to uses)) c. 12 Those lands shall not he forfeited to the King, whereof traitors were seized to the use of others. — repealed by
    11 & 12 Geo. 6
    . c. 62)
  • (Attorneys in Outlawry) c. 13 Impotent persons that be outlawed may make attornies. — repealed by Civil Procedure Acts Repeal Act 1879
  • 3 Cha. 1
    . c. 5
  • Election of Knights of Shires Act 1405[9] c. 15 The manner of the election of knights of shires for a parliament. — repealed by Ballot Act 1872
  • (Annuities from the Crown) c. 16 Annuities granted by the King or his ancestors, of an elder date, shall be paid before them that were granted of a later date. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • 35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Pardon) c. 18 None shall he punished for repressing of the late riots — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)

Notes

  1. ^ An estreat was a copy of a record of a fine or forfeiture due to the Treasury.
  2. ^ Among other things this chapter penalised "every town or seignory that faileth of their stocks, so that they be not made before the feast of Easter next coming".[11]

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1407 (9 Hen. 4)

The 7th Parliament of King Henry IV, which met at Gloucester from 20 October 1407 until 2 December 1407.

  • (Confirmation of liberties, charters, and statutes, aulnage, etc.) cc. 1–10
    • (Confirmation of Liberties) c. 1 A confirmation of all liberties, except those granted to the scholars of Oxford. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • (Aulnage) c. 2 Kendal cloth shall not be sealed, nor aulnage paid for it. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 3 Felons in South Wales shall be taken, or the country shall satisfy for their offences. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 4 Disclaimers in felony in Wales shall be utterly excluded and put out. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 5 Lords of ancient demesne, or mayors, &c. name disseissors in assise, to take away their franchise. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • 35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 7 Goods shall be chargeable for the payment of the quinzime, where they were at the time when the same was granted. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 8 The carrying of money out of the realm to the court of Rome prohibited; and all statutes against provisors, and translation of archbishopricks, &c. confirmed. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 9 Elections to spiritual promotions shall be free, and not interrupted by the pope or the King. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 10 A pardon granted by the King to all that have purchased provisions, or translations to archbishopricks, bishopricks, &c. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)

Notes

  1. 7 Hen. 4
    . c. 10)

Sources

1409 (11 Hen. 4)

The 8th Parliament of King Henry IV, which met at Westminster from 27 January 1410 until 9 May 1410.

  • (Justices of assize, customers, etc.) cc. 1–9
    • (Elections to Parliament) c. 1 The penalty on a sheriff for making an untrue return of the election of the knights of parliament. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • (Customers) c. 2 No common hosteler shall be a customer, comptroller, or searcher. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • (Enrollment of Records) c. 3 Records shall not be amended or impaired after judgment inrolled. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • (Unlawful Games) c. 4 He that playeth at unlawful games prohibited by the statute of 12 Rich. 2. c. 6
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • (Gally Half-Pence) c. 5 Gally half-pence shall not be current in payment in this realm. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • (Sealing of Cloths) c. 6 Cloths shall not be tacked and plaited together before the aulneger hath set his seal to them.
    • c. 7 Merchants strangers shall pay the customs, &c. granted to the King by the commons for cloth cut in pieces, or garments, proportionably after the rate of a whole piece. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • c. 8 The lord chancellor shall send the estreats of exchanges taken of merchants into the exchequer every fifteen days. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)
    • (Jurors) c. 9 Jurors in indictments shall be returned by the sheriff, or bailiffs, without the denomination of any. — repealed by
      35 & 36 Vict.
      c. 98)

Notes

  1. 12 Ric. 2
    . c. 6
  2. ^ Prohibits the following games as unlawful – "balls as well handball as football and other games called coits, dice, bowling, calls, and other such unthrifty games."[12]

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1411 (13 Hen. 4)

The 9th Parliament of King Henry IV, which met at Westminster from 3 November 1411 until 19 December 1411.

  • (Confirmation of Liberties) c. 1 A confirmation of all liberties, saving a franchise granted to the scholars of Oxford. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Justices of Assize) c. 2 A confirmation of the statute of 8 Rich. 2. cap. 2.
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Liveries) c. 3 A confirmation of several statutes of 1 Hen. 4. cap. 7.
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Cloths) c. 4 A confirmation of the statute of 7 Hen. 4. cap. 10.
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Customers) c. 5 All customers, comptrollers, &c. shall be resident upon their offices. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • (Foreign Money) c. 6 No Gally half-pence or foreign money shall be current within this realm. — repealed by
    35 & 36 Vict.
    c. 98)
  • Riot Act 1411[13] c. 7 The justices of peace and the sheriffs shall arrest those which commit any riot, &c. inquire of them, and record their offences. — repealed by Criminal Law Act 1967

Notes

  1. 8 Ric. 2
    . c. 2
  2. 1 Hen. 4
    . c. 7
  3. 7 Hen. 4
    . c. 12
  4. 1 Ric. 2
    . c. 7
  5. 7 Hen. 4
    . c. 10
  6. 11 Hen. 4
    . c. 6

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