The convocation of 1625
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 11 January 2024
Summary
Convocation anno primo Caroliprimi regis held by Archbishop Abbot anno decimo quarto translation is, begun at St Paul's, London, videlicet 18 May 1625
[fos. 398-9] A writ to the archbishop for parliament, 17 May 1625. A writ for the convocation, 18 May 1625. Archbishop's mandate citatory to the bishop of London,
[fo. 400] A writ to prorogue to the 1st of June 1625. Prorogued by the vicar general by commission.
[fo.401] A writ to prorogue again to the 20th of June 1625. Prorogued by the vicar general by commission,
[fos. 401-5] List of both houses.
Proctors for the archdeacon of Leicester (Lincoln diocese):
Session 1. Monday 20 June 1625
[fo. 406] Archbishop goes by coach to London house and thence to St Paul's etc.
[fos. 407-8] Archdeacon of Canterbury's certificate with the king's writ and archbishop's mandate inserted.
Session 2. Wednesday 22 June 1625
[fo. 409] At Westminster. Protestations there as usual.
Session 3. Wednesday 29 June 1625?
Nothing remarkable.
Session 4. Wednesday 6 July 1625
[fo. 410] Bishop of Lincoln, lord keeper, president by commission, calls for the lower house, moves for subsidies.
Session 5. Friday 8 July 1625
[fos. 411-20] Grant of three subsidies of 4s, payable by half-yearly moieties. First payment, the 1st of December 1627. Last payment the 1st of June 1630.
Session 6. Tuesday 12 July 1625
[fo. 421] Prorogued by Dr Goad by virtue of the archbishop's writ and king's commission to Christ Church, Oxford, the second day of August 1625.
Session 7. Tuesday 2 August 1625
At Christ Church, Oxford. Archbishop present. Adjourned to the fifth instant at Merton College chapel.
Session 8. Friday 5 August 1625
At Merton College chapel, Oxford. Adjourned to the twelfth instant in the same place.
Session 9. Friday 12 August 1625
Adjourned to the thirteenth instant, the same place.
Session 10. Saturday 13 August 1625
[fo. 422] Dissolved by the archbishop in person by virtue of the king's writ.
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- Records of Convocation , pp. 151 - 154Publisher: Boydell & BrewerFirst published in: 2024