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... according to the Hundred but according to the canons and episcopal laws , and let him do right to God and his bishop . But if any one , being lifted up with pride , refuse to come to the bishop's court , let him be summoned three ...
... according to the Hundred but according to the canons and episcopal laws , and let him do right to God and his bishop . But if any one , being lifted up with pride , refuse to come to the bishop's court , let him be summoned three ...
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... according to the judgment of my barons , along with her land . And if when a man is dead . his wife remains , and is without children , she shall have her . dowry and right of marriage , and I will not give her to a husband except according ...
... according to the judgment of my barons , along with her land . And if when a man is dead . his wife remains , and is without children , she shall have her . dowry and right of marriage , and I will not give her to a husband except according ...
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... according to the recognition , restitution shall be made to his heirs . And if any one has done contrary to this and has been convicted of it let him remain at the king's mercy . 5. Item the king's justices shall cause a recognition to ...
... according to the recognition , restitution shall be made to his heirs . And if any one has done contrary to this and has been convicted of it let him remain at the king's mercy . 5. Item the king's justices shall cause a recognition to ...
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... according to the custom of the land for those who have fled from the king- dom ; and unless they are willing to return within the set time and stand trial in the court of the lord king , then let them be out- lawed ; and let the names ...
... according to the custom of the land for those who have fled from the king- dom ; and unless they are willing to return within the set time and stand trial in the court of the lord king , then let them be out- lawed ; and let the names ...
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... according to this assize sell them or give them away or otherwise alienate them to such a man as will keep them in the service of the lord king of England . And let none of them keep more arms than he is required to have according to ...
... according to this assize sell them or give them away or otherwise alienate them to such a man as will keep them in the service of the lord king of England . And let none of them keep more arms than he is required to have according to ...
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Page 456 - I, AB, do swear, That I do from my heart abhor, detest, and abjure as impious and heretical, that damnable doctrine and position, that Princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope, or any authority of the See of Rome, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or any other whatsoever.
Page 466 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to their majesties, King WILLIAM and Queen MAKY. So help me God.
Page 229 - Where by divers sundry old authentic histories and chronicles it is manifestly declared and expressed that this realm of England is an empire, and so hath been accepted in the world, governed by one Supreme Head and King having the dignity and royal estate of the imperial Crown of the same...
Page 299 - And I do declare that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate hath, or ought to have, any jurisdiction, power, superiority, preeminence, or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm : So help me God.
Page 481 - An Act declaring the Rights and Liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown.
Page 464 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws, by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Page 299 - ... and that no foreign prince, person, prelate, state, or potentate, hath or ought to have any jurisdiction, power, superiority, pre-eminence or authority, ecclesiastical or spiritual, within this realm : and therefore I do utterly renounce and forsake all foreign jurisdictions, powers, superiorities and authorities, and do promise that from henceforth I shall bear faith and true allegiance to the...
Page 360 - I, AB, do in the Presence of Almighty God promise, vow and protest, To maintain and defend as far as lawfully I may, with my life, power and estate, the True Reformed Protestant Religion, expressed in the Doctrine of the Church of England...
Page 456 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful, and bear true allegiance, to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God.
Page 340 - Yet nevertheless, of late divers commissions directed to sundry commissioners in several counties with instructions have issued, by means whereof your people have been in divers places assembled, and required to lend certain sums of money unto your majesty, and many of them upon their refusal so to do, have had an oath administered unto them, not warrantable by the laws or statutes of this realm...