Execution of Catherine Howard and Jane Parker

House of Lords Journal Volume 1 1542. MEMORANDUM, that on Saturday, the 21st day of the month of January [1542], the Lords, both Spiritual and Temporal, whose names are written below, were present:

The Most Reverend Father in Christ, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Lord Bishop of London, the Lord Bishop of Durham, the Lord Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Exeter, the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Lord Bishop of Ely, the Lord Bishop of Chichester, the Bishop of Norwich, the Lord Bishop of St Davids (Menevia), the Bishop of St Asaph, the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, the Bishop of Carlisle, the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, the Lord Bishop of Worcester, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the Lord Bishop of Hereford, the Lord Bishop of Rochester, the Lord Bishop of Westminster, the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, the Lord Bishop of Peterborough, the Lord Bishop of Chester.

The Lord Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Norfolk, Lord High Treasurer of England, the Duke of Suffolk, Lord Great Steward of the King’s Household, the Marquess of Dorset, the Earl of Southampton, Lord Privy Seal, the Earl of Sussex, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, the Earl of Oxford, the Earl of Arundel, the Earl of Westmorland, the Earl of Shrewsbury (Salop), the Earl of Derby, the Earl of Worcester, the Earl of Cumberland, the Earl of Rutland, the Earl of Huntingdon, the Earl of Bath, the Earl of Hertford, the Earl of Bridgewater.

The Lord Russell, Lord High Admiral of England, the Lord Audley, Lord Zouche, the Lord De La Warr, the Lord Morley, the Lord Dacre, the Lord Cobham, Lord Mantravers, the Lord Ferrers, the Lord Poyntz, the Lord Clinton, the Lord Stourton, the Lord Scrope, the Lord Latimer, Lord Grey of Wilton, the Lord Mountjoy, Lord Lumley, Lord Monteagle, Lord Sands, Lord Windsor, the Lord Wentworth, the Lord Burgh, Lord Mordaunt, the Lord Saint John, the Lord Parr, the Lord Cromwell.

Bill to attaint Catharine Howard late Queen of England, &c.

Today the Bill of Attainder for high treason of Katherine Howard, formerly Queen of England, Jane Lady Rochford, etc., was read the first time; and in the same Bill was read the attainder for misprision of Agnes Howard, Duchess of Norfolk, William Howard, etc.

p. Reverendissimus in Christo Pater Archiepus. Cantuarien. Archiepus. Eboracen. p. Epus. London. p. Epus. Dunelmen. p. Epus. Winton. Epus. Exon. p. Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Bath. et Wellen. p. Epus. Elien. p. Epus. Cicestren. Epus. Norwicen. p. Epus. Meneven. Epus. Assaven. p. Epus. Landaven. Epus. Carliolen. p. Epus. Sar. p. Epus. Wigorn. Epus. Coven. et Lich. p. Epus. Hereforden. p. Epus. Roffen. p. Epus. Westm. p. Epus. Gloucestr. p. Epus. Peterburgen. p. Epus. Cestren.

p. Ds. Audeley de Walden, Cancellarius. p. Dux Norff. Magnus Thesaur. Anglie. p. Dux Suff. Magnus Magister Hospitii Dni. nostri Regis. p. Marchio Dorss. p. Comes Southampton, Ds. Privati Sigilli. p. Comes Sussex, Magnus Camerarius Anglie. p. Comes Oxon. Comes Arundell. Comes Westmerland. p. Comes Salopp. p. Comes Derby. Comes Wigorn. Comes Cumbreland. p. Comes Rutland. p. Comes Huntingdon. Comes Bath. p. Comes Hertford. p. Comes Brigewater.

p. Ds. Russell, Magnus Admirallus Anglie. p. Ds. Audeley. Ds. Zouche. p. Ds. Dallawarr. p. Ds. Morley. p. Ds. Dacres. p. Ds. Cobham. Ds. Mantravers. p. Ds. Ferrers. p. Ds. Poys. p. Ds. Clinton. p. Ds. Stourton. p. Ds. Scrope. p. Ds. Latymer. Ds. Gray de Wilton. p. Ds. Mountioye. Ds. Lomeley. Ds. Mountegle. Ds. Sands. Ds. Windesore. p. Ds. Wentwoorthe. p. Ds. Burgh. Ds. Mordaunte. p. Ds. Saint John. p. Ds. Parr. p. Ds. Crumwell.

MEMORANDUM, quod die Sabbati, 21 Mensis Januarii, Proceres tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum nomina subscribuntur, presentes fuerunt:

HODIE 1a vice lecta est Billa Attincture de alta Proditione Katherine Haward, dudum Regine Anglie, Jane Domine Rocheford, &c. et in eadem Billa lecta est Attinctura de Misprisione Agnetis Haward, Ducisse Norff. Gulielmi Haward, &c.

House of Lords Journal Volume 1 1542. The ninth day of Parliament.

MEMORANDUM, that on Saturday, namely the 28th day of January [1542], the Lords, both Spiritual and Temporal, whose names are written below, were present:

The Most Reverend Father in Christ, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of London, the Lord Bishop of Durham, the Lord Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Exeter, the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Lord Bishop of Ely, the Lord Bishop of Chichester, the Bishop of Norwich, the Lord Bishop of St Davids (Menevia), the Bishop of St Asaph, the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, the Bishop of Carlisle, the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, the Bishop of Worcester, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the Lord Bishop of Hereford, the Lord Bishop of Rochester, the Lord Bishop of Westminster, the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, the Lord Bishop of Peterborough, the Lord Bishop of Chester.

The Lord Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Norfolk, Lord High Treasurer of England, the Duke of Suffolk, Lord Great Steward of the King’s Household, the Marquess of Dorset, the Earl of Southampton, Lord Privy Seal, the Earl of Sussex, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, the Earl of Arundel, the Earl of Oxford, the Earl of Westmorland, the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Earl of Derby, the Earl of Worcester, the Earl of Cumberland, the Earl of Rutland, the Earl of Huntingdon, the Earl of Bath, the Earl of Hertford, the Earl of Bridgewater.

The Lord Russell, Lord High Admiral of England, Lord Audley, Lord Zouche, the Lord De La Warr, the Lord Morley, the Lord Dacre, Lord Cobham, Lord Mantravers, the Lord Ferrers, the Lord Poyntz, the Lord Clinton, the Lord Stourton, the Lord Scrope, the Lord Latimer, Lord Grey of Wilton, Lord Mountjoy, Lord Lumley, Lord Monteagle, Lord Sands, the Lord Windsor, the Lord Wentworth, the Lord Burgh, Lord Mordaunt, Lord Saint John, the Lord Parr, the Lord Cromwell.

House to proceed with Caution on the Bill for attainting the late Queen.

Committee named to examine the Queen.

Today the Lord Chancellor declared to the other magnates and peers how great a care it behooves them to exercise, lest by a hasty judgment they proceed with that Bill of Attainder against the Queen and certain others, which has thus far been read only once; but that they should remember that the Queen is by no means a humble or private person, but a distinguished and public one. And therefore her cause must be judged with such sincerity that there be no place for suspicion or for complaint thereafter, nor should any opportunity for purgation be lacking, if by any reasoning or counsel she might be able to mitigate her crime. Accordingly, it seemed to him that it would by no means be without purpose if certain leading men, both from among the Lords and from the Commons, were again delegated to the Queen, partly to rehearse the case, partly to remove womanly timidity; to admonish and exhort her that with a present and composed mind she should say whatever might be able to make her cause the better; and that she should know for certain that the Prince is favorable, the laws equitable; and that those sent to her have been dispatched chiefly for this purpose, that they might report her just purgation, which would be most welcome to a most loving Prince; but if not, then at least that they should bring back to His Majesty some answer, of whatever kind, provided it be true. After this counsel of the Chancellor had been set forth to all, the minds of all agreed so well that immediately, by common consent, they chose the Archbishop of Canterbury, Charles Duke of Suffolk, Lord Great Steward of the Household of the King, William Earl of Southampton, Lord Privy Seal, and the Bishop of Westminster; who, if at that time it should seem good to the Royal Majesty to approve their counsel in this matter, would, after one day or two, go to the Queen, to handle the present business according to their prudence, as so great a matter required to be handled and judged. It was decreed, however, that in the meantime the judgment of the Royal Majesty should be sought.

Nonus dies Parliamenti.

MEMORANDUM, quod die Sabbati, videlicet, 28 die Januarii, Proceres tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum nomina subscribuntur, presentes fuerunt:

p. Reverendissimus in Christo Pater Archiepus. Cantuarien. Archiepus. Eboracen. Epus. London. p. Epus. Dunelmen. p. Epus. Winton. Epus. Exon. p. Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Bath. et Wellen. p. Epus. Elien. p. Epus. Cicestren. Epus. Norwicen. p. Epus. Meneven. Epus. Assaven. p. Epus. Landaven. Epus. Carliolen. p. Epus. Sar. Epus. Wigorn. Epus. Coven. et Lich. p. Epus. Hereforden. p. Epus. Roffen. p. Epus. Westm. p. Epus. Gloucestren. p. Epus. Peterburgen. p. Epus. Cestren.

p. Ds. Audeley de Walden, Canc. p. Dux Norff. Magnus Thesaurarius Anglie. p. Dux Suff. Magnus Magister Hospitii Dni. nostri Regis. p. Marchio Dorss. p. Comes Southampton, Ds. Privati Sigilli. p. Comes Sussex, Magnus Camerarius Anglie. Comes Arundell. Comes Oxon. Comes Westmerland. p. Comes Salopp. p. Comes Derbye. Comes Wigorn. Comes Cumbreland. p. Comes Rutland. p. Comes Huntingdon. Comes Bath. p. Comes Hertforde. p. Comes Bridgewater.

p. Ds. Russell, Magnus Admirallus Anglie. Ds. Audeley. Ds. Zouche. p. Ds. Dallawarr. p. Ds. Morley. p. Ds. Dacres. Ds. Cobham. Ds. Mantravers. p. Ds. Ferrers. p. Ds. Poys. p. Ds. Clinton. p. Ds. Stourton. p. Ds. Scrope. p. Ds. Latimer. Ds. Gray de Wilton. Ds. Mountjoy. Ds. Lomeley. Ds. Mountegle. Ds. Sands. p. Ds. Windesore. p. Ds. Wentwoorthe. p. Ds. Burgh. Ds. Mordaunte. Ds. Saint John. p. Ds. Parr. p. Ds. Crumwell.

HODIE Dominus Cancellarius declaravit reliquis Magnatibus et Proceribus, quantam illos curam adhibere deceat, ut ne prepropero Judicio procedatur ad Billam illam de Attinctura Regine, et quorundam aliorum, que unica tantum vice hactenus est lecta; sed meminerint Reginam haudquaquam esse personam humilem aut privatam, sed preclaram et publicam; ideoque ejus Causam cum ea sinceritate esse judicandam, ut neque Suspicioni sit locus aut Querele postliminio, neque Purgationi locus desit, si qua forte Ratione, aut quo Consilio, poterit ipsa Crimen suum elevare: Itaque sibi visum esse, non abs re futurum omnino, si aliqui Primarii Viri, tum ex Magnatibus, tum ex Communibus, ad Reginam denuo delegentur, partim ut Causam repetant, partim ut Muliebrem adiment Timiditatem; moneant atque hortentur ut presente Animo dicat quicquid Causam poterit facere meliorem; certo sciat propitium esse Principem, equabiles Leges; tum ipsos ad se missos hoc nomine potissimum, ut justam illius referant Purgationem, que amantissimo Principi futura sit longe desideratissima; sin minus, tandem ut Responsum qualecunque, dummodo verum, ad suam Majestatem reportent. Istud Cancellarii Consilium, postquam omnibus expositum esset, omnium Animus tam bene cessit, ut e vestigio, communibus Suffragiis, elegerint Archiepiscopum Cantuariensem, Carolum Ducem Suff. Magnum Magstrum Hospitii Domini Regis, Willielmum Comitem South. Dominum Privati Sigilli, et Episcopum Westm. qui, si tum visum erit Regie Majestati eorum Consilium in hac parte approbare, post unum atque alterum diem, ad Reginam se conferrent, presens Negocium tractaturi, pro eorum Prudentia, quemadmodum Res tanta tractari et judicari postulaverit. Decretum est autem, interea temporis, Regie Majestatis Sententiam sciscitari.

House of Lords Journal Volume 1 1542. The tenth day of Parliament.

MEMORANDUM, that on Monday, namely the penultimate day of January [1542], the Lords, both Spiritual and Temporal, whose names are written below, were present:

The Most Reverend Father in Christ, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of London, the Lord Bishop of Durham, the Lord Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Exeter, the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Lord Bishop of Ely, the Lord Bishop of Chichester, the Bishop of Norwich, the Lord Bishop of St Davids (Menevia), the Bishop of St Asaph, the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, the Bishop of Carlisle, the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, the Bishop of Worcester, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the Lord Bishop of Hereford, the Lord Bishop of Rochester, the Lord Bishop of Westminster, the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, the Lord Bishop of Peterborough, the Lord Bishop of Chester.

The Lord Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Norfolk, Lord High Treasurer of England, the Duke of Suffolk, Lord Great Steward of the King’s Household, the Earl of Southampton, Lord Privy Seal, the Marquess of Dorset, the Earl of Sussex, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, the Earl of Arundel, the Earl of Oxford, the Earl of Westmorland, the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Earl of Derby, the Earl of Worcester, the Earl of Cumberland, the Earl of Rutland, the Earl of Huntingdon, the Earl of Bath, the Earl of Hertford, the Earl of Bridgewater.

The Lord Russell, Lord High Admiral of England, Lord Audley, Lord Zouche, the Lord De La Warr, the Lord Morley, the Lord Dacre, Lord Cobham, Lord Mantravers, the Lord Ferrers, the Lord Poyntz, the Lord Clinton, the Lord Stourton, the Lord Scrope, the Lord Latimer, Lord Grey of Wilton, Lord Mountjoy, Lord Lumley, Lord Monteagle, Lord Sands, the Lord Windsor, the Lord Wentworth, the Lord Burgh, Lord Mordaunt, the Lord Saint John, the Lord Parr, the Lord Cromwell.

Reasons why the Lords who were appointed to writ on the late Queen had delayed going.

Today the Lord Chancellor made public for what better counsel the Lords of the Privy Council had postponed the legation destined for the Queen; namely, because in the meantime certain other matters, by no means to be disregarded, had occurred to their minds, which likewise were to be laid before the Royal Majesty, or rather to be earnestly requested of His Majesty.

First, that His Majesty would deign to apply his customary wisdom to counsel, to weigh with an even balance the changeable condition of human affairs, the fragile and corrupt nature [of mankind], that no one is not exposed to misfortune, and that nothing is in every respect happy; and that he would be willing to look to that upon which the entire state of the realm depends, so that by such recollection he might deign utterly to dispel from his mind all anxiety and vexation thus contracted.

Secondly, that the attainders of Thomas Culpeper and Francis Dereham be confirmed by his royal assent and by the authority of Parliament, and likewise that the attainders for misprision of Lord William Howard, etc., be ratified by the same authority.

Thirdly, that it be free for Parliament, by its judgment, to proceed to bring the cause of the Queen and of her other confederates to an end, so that the outcome of the business may no longer remain in doubt.

Fourthly, after all these things have been carried out in due order and according to the customary parliamentary procedure, that then, without any delay of time, the Royal Majesty would deign to apply his royal assent, not indeed present in person, or openly by word of mouth, as has been the custom in other Parliaments, but absent, by his letters patent, under the Great Seal of England and signed with his own hand, lest the renewed commemoration of so mournful a story and so unspeakable a crime, if done in his presence, should rekindle in the mind of the Prince a grief now well laid to rest.

Decimus dies Parliamenti.

MEMORANDUM, quod die Lune, videlicet, penultimo die Januarii, Proceres tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum nomina subscribuntur, presentes fuerunt:

p. Reverendissimus in Christo Pater Archiepus. Cantuarien. Archiepus. Eboracen. Epus. London. p. Epus. Dunelmen. p. Epus. Winton. Epus. Exon. p. Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Bath. et Wellen. p. Epus. Elien. p. Epus. Cicestren. Epus. Norwicen. p. Epus. Meneven. Epus. Assaven. p. Epus. Landaven. Epus. Carliolen. p. Epus. Sar. Epus. Wigorn. Epus. Coven. et Lich. p. Epus. Hereforden. p. Epus. Roffen. p. Epus. Westm. p. Epus. Gloucestren. p. Epus. Peterburgen. p. Epus. Cestren.

p. Ds. Audeley de Walden, Cancellarius. p. Dux Norff. Magnus Thesaurarius Anglie. p. Dux Suff. Magnus Magister Hospitii Dni. Regis. p. Comes Southampton, Ds. Privati Sigilli. p. Marchio Dorss. p. Comes Sussex, Magnus Camerarius Anglie. Comes Arundell. Comes Oxon. Comes Westmerland. p. Comes Salopp. p. Comes Derby. Comes Wigorn. Comes Cumbreland. p. Comes Rutland. p. Comes Huntingdon. Comes Bath. p. Comes Hertforde. p. Comes Bridgewater.

p. Ds. Russell, Magnus Admirallus Anglie. Ds. Audeley. Ds. Zouche. p. Ds. Dallawarr. p. Ds. Morley. p. Ds. Dacres. Ds. Cobham. p. Ds. Mantravers. p. Ds. Ferrers. p. Ds. Poys. p. Ds. Clinton. p. Ds. Stourton. p. Ds. Scrope. p. Ds. Latimer. Ds. Gray de Wilton. Ds. Mountjoye. Ds. Lomeley. Ds. Mountegle. Ds. Sands. p. Ds. Windesore. p. Ds. Wentwoorthe. p. Ds. Burgh. Ds. Mondaunte. Ds. Saint John. p. Ds. Parr. p. Ds. Crumwell.

Reasons why the Lords who were appointed to writ on the late Queen had delayed going.

HODIE Dominus Cancellarius palam fecit quo meliore Consilio Domini Privati Consilii Legationem ad Reginam destinatam distulerunt; nimirum, quod interea temporis quedam alia, minime contemnenda, eorum Animis occurrerunt, Regie itidem Majestati exponenda, aut potius a sua Majestate omnino flagitanda;

Primum, ut sua Majestas dignetur solitam ejus Sapientiam in Consilium adhibere, equa lance perpendere mutabilem humanarum rerum conditiotiem, Naturam fragilem et corruptam, neminem non casibus objectum, nihil ex omni parte beatum; ut sibi prospicere velit, unde universus Regni Status pendet, ut istiusmodi recordadone contractam Sollicitudinem ac Molestiam omnem penitus ex Animo dispellere dignetur.

Secundo, ut Attincture Thome Culpepper et Francisci Derham, suo Regio Assensu et Authoritate Parliamenti confirmentur, tum ut Attincture de Misprisione Domini Willielmi Haward, &c. eadem Authoritate rate fiant.

Tertio, ut liberum sit Parliamentari Judicio procedere ad Causam Regine finiendam, et aliorum Confederatorum, ne diutius in ambiguo sit Eventus Negotii.

Quarto, postquam hec omnia justo ordine et solito more Parliamentari peragentur, ut tum, sine ullo temporis protractione, Regia Majestas suum Regium Assensum adhibere dignetur, non quidem presens, aut palam verbis, ut in ceteris Parliamentis mos obtinuit, sed tum absens, per Literas suas Patentes, sub Magno Sigillo Anglie, et sua Manu signatas; ne nova tam flebilis Historie et nephandi Sceleris Commemoratio, si coram fiat, jam bene sopitum Dolorem renovet in Animo Principis.

House of Lords Journal Volume 1 1542. The fifteenth day of Parliament.

MEMORANDUM, that on Monday, namely the 6th day of February [1542], the Lords, both Spiritual and Temporal, whose names are written below, were present:

The Most Reverend Father in Christ, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of London, the Lord Bishop of Durham, the Lord Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Exeter, the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Lord Bishop of Ely, the Lord Bishop of Chichester, the Lord Bishop of St Davids (Menevia), the Bishop of St Asaph, the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, the Lord Bishop of Carlisle, the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, the Bishop of Worcester, the Lord Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the Lord Bishop of Hereford, the Lord Bishop of Rochester, the Lord Bishop of Westminster, the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, the Bishop of Peterborough, the Lord Bishop of Chester.

The Lord Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Norfolk, Lord High Treasurer of England, the Duke of Suffolk, Lord Great Steward of the King’s Household, the Earl of Southampton, Lord Privy Seal, the Marquess of Dorset, the Earl of Sussex, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, the Earl of Arundel, the Earl of Oxford, the Earl of Westmorland, the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Earl of Derby, the Earl of Worcester, the Earl of Cumberland, the Earl of Rutland, the Earl of Huntingdon, the Earl of Bath, the Earl of Hertford, the Earl of Bridgewater.

The Lord Russell, Lord High Admiral of England, Lord Audley, Lord Zouche, the Lord De La Warr, the Lord Morley, the Lord Dacre, the Lord Cobham, Lord Mantravers, the Lord Ferrers, the Lord Poyntz, the Lord Clinton, the Lord Stourton, the Lord Scrope, the Lord Latimer, Lord Grey of Wilton, the Lord Mountjoy, Lord Lumley, Lord Monteagle, Lord Sands, the Lord Windsor, the Lord Wentworth, the Lord Burgh, Lord Mordaunt, the Lord Saint John, the Lord Parr, the Lord Cromwell.

Bill to attaint the late Queen Katherine and others.

Today the Bill of Attainder of Katherine Howard, formerly Queen of England, Jane Lady Rochford, etc., was read the second time.

Decimus quintus dies Parliamenti.

MEMORANDUM, quod die Lune, videlicet, 6 die Februarii, Proceres tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum nomina subscribuntur, presentes fuerunt:

p. Reverendissimus in Christo Pater Archiepus. Cantuarien. p. Archiepus. Eboracen. Epus. London. p. Epus. Dunelmen. p. Epus. Winton. Epus. Exon. p. Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Bath. et Wellen. p. Epus. Elien. p. Epus. Cicestren. p. Epus. Meneven. Epus. Assaven. p. Epus. Landaven. p. Epus. Carliolen. p. Epus. Sar. Epus. Wigorn. p. Epus. Coven. et Lich. p. Epus. Hereforden. p. Epus. Roffen. p. Epus. Westm. p. Epus. Gloucestren. Epus. Peterburgen. p. Epus. Cestren.

p. Ds. Audeley de Walden, Cancellarius. p. Dux Norff. Magnus Thesaurarius Anglie. p. Dux Suff. Magnus Magister Hospitii Dni. nostri Regis. p. Comes Southampton, Ds. Privati Sigilli. p. Marchio Dorsett. p. Comes Sussex, Magnus Camerarius Anglie. Comes Arundell. p. Comes Oxon. Comes Westmerland. p. Comes Salopp. p. Comes Derbye. Comes Wigorn. Comes Cumbreland. p. Comes Rutland. p. Comes Huntingdon. Comes Bath. p. Comes Hertford. p. Comes Bridgewater.

p. Ds. Russel, Magnus Admirallus Anglie. Ds. Audeley. Ds. Zouche. p. Ds. Dallawarr. p. Ds. Morley. p. Ds. Dacres. p. Ds. Cobham. Ds. Mantravers. p. Ds. Ferrers. p. Ds. Poys. p. Ds. Clinton. p. Ds. Stourton. p. Ds. Scrope. p. Ds. Latimer. Ds. Gray de Wilton. p. Ds. Mountjoye. Ds. Lomeley. Ds. Mountegle. Ds. Sands. p. Ds. Windesore. p. Ds. Wentwoorthe. p. Ds. Burgh. Ds. Mordaunte. p. Ds. Saint John. p. Ds. Parr. p. Ds. Crumwell.

Bill to attaint the late Queen Katherine and others.

Hodie 2^a vice lecta est Billa Attincture Katherine Haward, dudum Regine Anglie, Johanne Domine Rocheford, &c.

House of Lords Journal Volume 1 1542. The sixteenth day of Parliament.

MEMORANDUM, that on Tuesday, namely the 7th day of the month of February [1542], the Lords, both Spiritual and Temporal, whose names are written below, were present:

The Most Reverend Father in Christ, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of London, the Lord Bishop of Durham, the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Exeter, the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Lord Bishop of Ely, the Lord Bishop of Chichester, the Lord Bishop of St Davids (Menevia), the Lord Bishop of St Asaph, the Bishop of Llandaff, the Lord Bishop of Carlisle, the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, the Lord Bishop of Worcester, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the Lord Bishop of Hereford, the Bishop of Rochester, the Lord Bishop of Westminster, the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, the Bishop of Peterborough, the Lord Bishop of Chester.

The Lord Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England, the Duke of Norfolk, Lord High Treasurer of England, the Duke of Suffolk, Lord Great Steward of the King’s Household, the Earl of Southampton, Lord Privy Seal, the Marquess of Dorset, the Earl of Sussex, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, the Earl of Arundel, the Earl of Oxford, the Earl of Westmorland, the Earl of Shrewsbury (Salop), the Earl of Derby, the Earl of Worcester, the Earl of Rutland, the Earl of Cumberland, the Earl of Huntingdon, the Earl of Bath, the Earl of Hertford, the Earl of Bridgewater.

Lord Russell, Lord High Admiral of England, Lord Audley, Lord Zouche, the Lord De La Warr, the Lord Morley, the Lord Dacre, the Lord Cobham, the Lord Mantravers, the Lord Ferrers, the Lord Poyntz, Lord Clinton, the Lord Stourton, the Lord Scrope, the Lord Latimer, Lord Grey of Wilton, the Lord Mountjoy, Lord Lumley, Lord Monteagle, Lord Sands, the Lord Windsor, the Lord Wentworth, the Lord Burgh, Lord Mordaunt, the Lord Saint John, Lord Parr, the Lord Cromwell.

Bill to attaint Katherine late Queen of England and others.

Today the Bill of Attainder of Katherine Howard, formerly Queen of England, Jane Lady Rochford, etc., was read the second time.

Decimus sextus dies Parliamenti.

MEMORANDUM, quod die Martis, videlicet, 7 die mensis Februarii, Proceres tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum nomina subscribuntur, presentes fuerunt:

Reverendissimus in Christo Pater Archiepus. Cant. Archiepus. Eboracen. Epus. London. p. Epus. Dunelmen. Epus. Winton. Epus. Exon. p. Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Bath. et Wellen. p. Epus. Elien. p. Epus. Cicestren. p. Epus. Meneven. p. Epus. Assaven. Epus. Landaven. p. Epus. Carliolen. p. Epus. Sar. p. Epus. Wigorn. Epus. Coven. et Lich. p. Epus. Hereforden. Epus. Roffen. p. Epus. Westm. p. Epus. Gloucestr. p. Epus. Peterburgen. p. Epus. Cestren.

p. Ds. Audeley de Walden, Cancellarius Anglie. p. Dux Norff. Magnus Thesaur. Anglie. p. Dux Suff. Magnus Magister Hospitii Dni. Regis. p. Comes Southampton, Ds. Privati Sigilli. p. Marchio Dorss. p. Comes Sussex, Magnus Camerarius Anglie. Comes Arundell. Comes Oxon. Comes Westmerland. p. Comes Salop. p. Comes Derby. Comes Wigorn. p. Comes Rutland. Comes Cumberland. p. Comes Huntingdon. Comes Bath. p. Comes (fn. 1) Hertford. p. Comes Bridgewater.

Ds. Russell, Magnus. Admirallus Anglie. Ds. Audeley. Ds. Zouche. p. Ds. Dallawarr. p. Ds. Morley. p. Ds. Dacres. p. Ds. Cobham. p. Ds. Mantravers. p. Ds. Ferrers. p. Ds. Poys. Ds. Clynton. p. Ds. Stourton. p. Ds. Scrope. p. Ds. Latymer. Ds. Gray de Wilton. p. Ds. Mountjoy. Ds. Lomley. Ds. Mountegle. Ds. Sands. p. Ds. Windesor. p. Ds. Wentworth. p. Ds. Burgh. Ds. Mordaunt. p. Ds. Saint John. Ds. Parr. p. Ds. Crumwell.

Bill to attaint Katherine late Queen of England and others.

HODIE 2^a vice lecta est Billa Attincture Katherine Howard, dudum Regine Anglie, Johanne Domine Rocheford, &c.

House of Lords Journal Volume 1 1542. The seventeenth day of Parliament.

MEMORANDUM, that on Wednesday, namely the 8th day of the month of February [1542], the Lords, both Spiritual and Temporal, whose names are written below, were present:

The Most Reverend Father in Christ, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of London, the Lord Bishop of Durham, the Lord Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Exeter, the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Lord Bishop of Ely, the Bishop of Chichester, the Bishop of Norwich, the Lord Bishop of St Davids (Menevia), the Lord Bishop of St Asaph, the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, the Lord Bishop of Carlisle, the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, the Lord Bishop of Worcester, the Lord Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the Lord Bishop of Hereford, the Lord Bishop of Rochester, the Lord Bishop of Westminster, the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, the Lord Bishop of Peterborough, the Lord Bishop of Chester.

The Lord Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Norfolk, Lord High Treasurer of England, the Duke of Suffolk, Lord Great Steward of the King’s Household, the Earl of Southampton, Lord Privy Seal, the Marquess of Dorset, the Earl of Sussex, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, the Earl of Arundel, the Earl of Oxford, the Earl of Westmorland, the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Earl of Derby, the Earl of Worcester, the Earl of Cumberland, the Earl of Rutland, the Earl of Huntingdon, the Earl of Bath, the Earl of Hertford, the Earl of Bridgewater.

Lord Russell, Lord High Admiral of England, Lord Audley, Lord Zouche, the Lord De La Warr, the Lord Morley, the Lord Dacre, the Lord Cobham, Lord Mantravers, the Lord Ferrers, the Lord Poyntz, the Lord Clinton, the Lord Stourton, the Lord Scrope, the Lord Latimer, Lord Grey of Wilton, the Lord Mountjoy, Lord Lumley, Lord Monteagle, Lord Sands, Lord Windsor, the Lord Wentworth, the Lord Burgh, Lord Mordaunt, the Lord Saint John, the Lord Parr, the Lord Cromwell.

Bill to attaint Katherine late Queen of England.

Today the Bill of Attainder of Katherine Howard, formerly Queen of England, Jane Lady Rochford, etc., was read the third time; which same Bill was delivered to the King’s Attorney, to be carried to the House of Commons.

Decimus Septimus dies Parliamenti.

MEMORANDUM, quod die Mercurii, videlicet, 8 die mensis Februarii, Proceres tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum nomina subscribuntur, presentes fuerunt:

Reverendissimus in Christo Pater Archiepus. Cantuarien. p. Archiepus. Eboracen. Epus. London. p. Epus. Dunelmen. p. Epus. Winton. Epus. Exon. p. Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Bath. et Wellen. p. Epus. Elien. Epus. Cicestren. Epus. Norwycen. p. Epus. Meneven. p. Epus. Assaven. p. Epus. Landaven. p. Epus. Carliolen. p. Epus. Sar. p. Epus. Wigorn. p. Epus. Coven. et Lich. p. Epus. Hereforden. p. Epus. Roffen. p. Epus. Westm. p. Epus. Gloucestr. p. Epus. Peterburgen. p. Epus. Cestren.

p. Ds. Audeley de Walden, Cancellarius. p. Dux Norff. Magnus Thesaur. Anglie. p. Dux Suff. Magnus Magister Hospitii Dni. nostri Regis. p. Comes Southampton, Ds. Privati Sigilli. p. Marchio Dorss. p. Comes Sussex, Magnus Camerarius Anglie. Comes Arundell. Comes Oxon. Comes Westmerland. p. Comes Salopp. p. Comes Derby. Comes Wigorn. Comes Cumbreland. p. Comes Rutland. p. Comes Huntingdon. Comes Bath. p. Comes Hertford. p. Comes Bridgewater.

Ds. Russell, Magnus Admirallus Anglie. Ds. Audeley. Ds. Zouche. p. Ds. Dallawarr. p. Ds. Morley. p. Ds. Dacres. Ds. Cobham. p. Ds. Mantravers. p. Ds. Ferrers. p. Ds. Poys. p. Ds. Clinton. p. Ds. Stourton. p. Ds. Scrope. p. Ds. Latimer. Ds. Gray de Wilton. p. Ds. Mountjoy. Ds. Lomeley. Ds. Mountegle. Ds. Sands. Ds. Windesore. p. Ds. Wentworth. p. Ds. Burgh. Ds. Mordaunte. p. Ds. Saint John. p. Ds. Parr. p. Ds. Crumwell.

Bill to attaint Katherine late Queen of England.

Hodie 3a vice lecta est Billa Attincture Katherine Howarde, dudum Regine Anglie, Johanne Domine Rocheford, &c. que quidem Billa tradita est Regio Attornato, ad Domum Communem deferenda.

House of Lords Journal Volume 1 1542. The nineteenth day of Parliament.

MEMORANDUM, that on Saturday, namely the 11th day of February [1542], the Lords, both Spiritual and Temporal, whose names are written below, were present:

The Most Reverend Father in Christ, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Archbishop of York, the Bishop of London, the Lord Bishop of Durham, the Lord Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Exeter, the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, the Bishop of Bath and Wells, the Lord Bishop of Ely, the Bishop of Chichester, the Bishop of Norwich, the Lord Bishop of St Davids (Menevia), the Bishop of St Asaph, the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, the Lord Bishop of Carlisle, the Lord Bishop of Salisbury, the Lord Bishop of Worcester, the Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the Lord Bishop of Hereford, the Lord Bishop of Rochester, the Lord Bishop of Westminster, the Lord Bishop of Gloucester, the Bishop of Peterborough, the Lord Bishop of Chester.

The Lord Audley of Walden, Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Norfolk, Lord High Treasurer of England, the Duke of Suffolk, Lord Great Steward of the King’s Household, the Earl of Southampton, Lord Privy Seal, the Marquess of Dorset, the Earl of Sussex, Lord Great Chamberlain of England, the Earl of Arundel, the Earl of Oxford, the Earl of Westmorland, the Earl of Shrewsbury (Salop), the Earl of Derby, the Earl of Worcester, the Earl of Cumberland, the Earl of Rutland, the Earl of Huntingdon, the Earl of Bath, the Earl of Hertford, the Earl of Bridgewater.

The Lord Russell, Lord High Admiral of England, Lord Audley, Lord Zouche, the Lord De La Warr, the Lord Morley, the Lord Dacre, the Lord Cobham, Lord Mantravers, the Lord Ferrers, the Lord Poyntz, Lord Clinton, the Lord Stourton, the Lord Scrope, the Lord Latimer, Lord Grey of Wilton, the Lord Mountjoy, Lord Lumley, Lord Monteagle, Lord Sands, the Lord Windsor, the Lord Wentworth, the Lord Burgh, Lord Mordaunt, the Lord Saint John, Lord Parr, the Lord Cromwell.

Today the Lord Chancellor produced two Statutes, concerning which a conclusion had been reached in this Session, both among the Lords and among the Commons: one, concerning the Attainder of the Queen and of her confederates; the other, concerning the manner of proceeding against lunatics who, before their insanity, had acknowledged the crime of treason.

And each Statute was signed by the Royal Hand, together with the Royal Assent, under the Great Seal of England, likewise signed by the Royal Hand and affixed to the said Statutes; which Statutes, when the Chancellor had displayed them and the Lords had duly examined them, it seemed good to all that the Commons should be summoned, so that, in the presence of both Houses and of the whole Parliamentary Council, legal force and authority might be imposed upon the said Statutes; which was also done.

Report from the Committee that was ordered to attend the Queen.

Meanwhile, in the course of events, the Commons were summoned, and the Duke of Suffolk, Lord Great Steward of the King’s Household, in a most weighty speech, declared that he, together with his colleagues, had discharged the commission entrusted to them in their dealings with the Queen.

And that she had first acknowledged and openly confessed her crime, which she had committed against God Almighty, against her gracious Prince, and finally against the whole English nation; then had sought pardon first from God and afterwards from others; had humbly petitioned His Royal Majesty that her crime might not be imputed to her whole kin or family; but that His Majesty, although she herself was in her own person utterly unworthy to obtain anything at all, would nevertheless not disdain to extend and exercise his immense mercy and singular beneficence toward her brothers as well.

Lastly, she had begged His Royal Majesty that she might be permitted to bestow some portion of her garments upon those maidservants whom she had had as companions from the beginning of her confinement, for whom otherwise she had no means by which she could recompense their labours.

Which speech the Earl of Southampton, Lord Privy Seal, confirmed in almost the same words.

Decimus nonus dies Parliamenti.

MEMORANDUM, quod die Sabbati, videlicet, 11 die Februarii, Proceres tam Spirituales quam Temporales, quorum nomina subscribuntur, presentes fuerunt:

p. Reverendissimus in Christo Pater Archiepus. Cant. p. Archiepus. Eboracen. Epus. London. p. Epus. Dunelmen. p. Epus. Winton. Epus. Exon. p. Epus. Lincoln. Epus. Bath. et Wellen. p. Epus. Elien. Epus. Cicesiren. Epus. Norwicen. p. Epus. Meneven. p. Epus. Assaven. p. Epus. Landaven. p. Epus. Carliolen. p. Epus. Sar. p. Epus. Wigorn. p. Epus. Coven. et Lich. p. Epus. Hereforden. p. Epus. Roffen. p. Epus. Westm. p. Epus. Glouc. p. Epus. Peterburgen. p. Epus. Cestren. p. Ds. Audeley de Walden, Cancellarius. p. Dux Norff. Magnus Thesaur. Anglie. p. Dux Suff. Magnus Magister Hospitii Dni. Regis. p. Comes Southampton, Ds. Privati Sigilli. p. Marchio Dorss. Comes Sussex, Magnus Camerarius Anglie. Comes Arundell. Comes Oxon. Comes Westmerland. p. Comes Salop. p. Comes Derby. Comes Wigorn. Comes Cumb'rland. p. Comes Rutland. p. Comes Huntingdon. Comes Bath. p. Comes Hertford. p. Comes Bridgwater. p. Ds. Russell, Magnus Admirallus Anglie. Ds. Audeley. Ds. Zouche. p. Ds. Dallawarr. p. Ds. Morley. p. Ds. Dacres. Ds. Cobham. p. Ds. Mantravers. p. Ds. Ferrers. p. Ds. Poys. p. Ds. Clynton. p. Ds. Stourton. p. Ds. Scrope. p. Ds. Latymer. Ds. Gray de Wilton. p. Ds. Mountjoy. Ds. Lomley. Ds. Mountegle. Ds. Sands. p. Ds. Windesor. p. Ds. Wentworth. p. Ds. Burgh. Ds. Mordaunt. p. Ds. Saint John. Ds. Parr. p. Ds. Crumwell.

King grants his Commission for giving the Royal Assent to two Acts.

HODIE Dominus Cancellarius produxit duo Statuta, de quibus in hac Sessione conclusum est, tam inter Proceres, quam inter Communes; alterum, de Attinctura Regine, et suorum Confederatorum; alterum, de modo procedendi contra Lunaticos, qui ante ipsorum Insaniam agnoverunt Crimen Lese Majestatis.

Et utrumque Statutum Regia Manu signatum, simul cum Regio Assensu, sub Magno Sigillo Anglie, Regia etiam Manu signato, et dictis Statutis annexo; que quidem quum Cancellarius ostendisset, et Magnates ex equo perpendissent, omnibus visum est Communes accersere, ut in presentia utriusque Domus, et totius Parliamentaris Consilii, dictis Statutis Legis Vigor et Authoritas imponatur; quod et factum est.

Report from the Committee that was ordered to attend the Queen.

Interea autem temporis Communes accersuntur, Dux Suff. Magnus Magister Hospitii Domini Regis, gravissima Oratione, declarabat, se, cum suis Collegis, delegatam sibi functionem apud Reginam prestitisffe.

Atque eam primo agnoscere et palam confiteri Crimen suum, quod patravit in Deum Optimum Maximum, in benignum Principem, denique in totam Gentem Anglicanam; tum Veniam a Deo, deinde a ceteris postulare; supplicare Regie Majestati, ut ne suum Crimen universo ipsius Generi aut Familie imputetur; sed ut ejus Majestas, tametsi ipsa per se indignissima sit, que aliquid omnino debeat impetrare, immensam tamen ejus Misericordiam, et in omnes singularem Beneficentiam, in Fratres quod ipsius extendere pariter et exercere non gravetur. Postremo orare Regiam Majestatem, ut liceat sibi aliquid suarum Vestium impartire illis Ancillis, quas ab initio Ablegationis sue Comites habuit, quibus alioqui non habet quo ipsarum Labores queat demereri.

Quam quidem Orationem Comes Southt. Privati Sigilli, totidem pene verbis confirmavit.

Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1542. 13 Feb [1542]. R. O. Kaulek, 388. (Full abstract.) 100. Marillac To Francis I.

The Scottish ambassadors yesterday came to report that they had received this King's answer about the interview; which was in substance what he wrote on the 5th, viz., that this King would willingly grant an interview for two, but not for three. As they are sending the Cardinal of St. Andrews the said answer, which was given them in writing, Marillac could do no less than forward their letters with these; to which there is nothing to add but that Parliament has condemned this Queen (age 19) and the lady of Rochefort (age 37) to death. Her execution was expected this week, for last night she was brought from Syon to the Tower, but as she weeps, cries, and torments herself miserably, without ceasing, it is deferred for three or four days, to give her leisure to recover, and "penser au faict de sa conscience." As to the old duchess of Norfolk, some say she shall die, others that she shall keep perpetual prison, like her son lord William and daughter the countess of Brizchwatre. A few days will show.

All her goods are already confiscated, and are of marvellous value, 400,000 or 500,000 cr., for ladies in this country succeed for life to the moveables of their deceased husbands. Norfolk is greatly interested, since the greater part came to her through his late father; yet the times are such that he dare not show that the affair touches him, but approves all that is done.

P.S.—13 Feb.: After writing the above, was informed that to-day, Monday, 13th inst., the condemned ladies should be executed; and, indeed, about nine o'clock in the morning, this Queen first, and afterwards the lady of Rochefort, within the Tower, had their heads cut off with an axe, after the manner of the country. The Queen was so weak that she could hardly speak, but confessed in few words that she had merited a hundred deaths for so offending the King who had so graciously treated her. The lady of Rochefort said as much in a long discourse of several faults which she had committed in her life. It is not yet said who will be Queen; but the common voice is that this King will not be long without a wife, for the great desire he has to have further issue.

French. Modern transcript, pp. 3. Headed: Londres, 11 Fevrier.

Ellis' Letters. Ottwell Johnson, to his brother John Johnson a merchant of the Staple at Calais, describing the Execution of Queen Catherine Howard.

[From the original in his Majesty's Record Office in the Tower.]

Our principal information of the crimes and death of Queen Catherine Howard is derived from two sources only: from a Letter which the Lords of the Council addressed to Mr. William Pagett our ambassador in France¹, and from the Act of Attainder. The latter is not upon the Statute Roll; but the original Act is preserved in the Parliament Office, in the bundle of the 37th. Hen. VIII.

The following Extract from a Merchant's Letter, presents an Account of the Execution by an eye-witness, who unquestionably informs us that both the Queen and Lady Rocliford made a full confession of their guilt.

From Calleis I have harde nothing as yet of your sute to my Lord Gray: and for news from hens, know ye, that even according to my writing on Sonday last, I se the Quene and the Lady Retcheford suffer within the Tower, the day following, whos sowles (I doubt not) be with God, for thay made the moost godly and christyan's end, that ever was hard tell of (I thinke) sins the worlds creation; uttering thayer lively faeth in the blode of Christe onely, and with goodly words and stedfast countenances thay desyred all christen people to take regard unto thayer worthy and just punnishment with death for thayer offences, and agenst God hainously from thayer youth upward, in breaking all his commandements, and also agenst the King's royall Majesty very daungeriously: wherfor thay being justly condempned (as thay sayed) by the Lawes of the Realme and Parlement, to dye, required the people (I say) to take example at them, for amendement of thayer ungodly lyves, and gladdly to obey the King in all things, for whos preservation thay did hartely pray; and willed all people so to do: commending thayer sowles to God, and ernestly calling for mercy upon him: whom I besieche to geve us grace, with suche faeth, hope, and charite at our departing owt of this miserable world, to come to the fruy tion of his godhed in joy everlasting. Amen.

Your loving brother

Otwell Johnson.

With my harty commendacions unto M^r Cave and M^tres Cave, not forgetting my syster your wiff, I pray you lett them be made parttakers of thies last newes, for surely the thing is well worth the knowledge.

Note 1. MS. Cotton. Otho, c. x. fol. 251. The Letter is much burnt.

Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1542. 15 Feb [1542]. R. O. 106. Ottwell Johnson To His Brother, John Johnson¹.

London, 15 Feb. 1541:—Wrote on Sunday last. Describes purchase of wine and herrings for his mother, and some commercial dealings with Wm. Gifford, Adrian of Dunkirke and Bartram de la Salle. From Calais hears nothing of his brother's suit to lord Gray.

"And for news from hence, know ye, that, even according to my writing on Sunday last, I see the Queen (deceased) and the lady Retcheford (deceased) suffer within the Tower, the day following; whose souls (I doubt not) be with God, for they made the most godly and Christians' end that ever was heard tell of (I think) since the world's creation, uttering their lively faith in the blood of Christ only, with wonderful patience and constancy to the death, and, with goodly words and steadfast countenance, they desired all Christian people to take regard unto their worthy and just punishment with death, for their offences against God heinously from their youth upward, in breaking of all his commandments, and also against the King's royal majesty very dangerously; wherefor they, being justly condemned (as they said), by the laws of the realm and Parliament, to die, required the people (I say) to take example at them for amendment of their ungodly lives, and gladly obey the King in all things, for whose preservation they did heartily pray, and willed all people so to do, commending their souls to God and earnestly calling for mercy upon Him, whom I beseech to give us grace with such faith, hope, and charity, at our departing out of this miserable world, to come to the fruition of his Godhead in joy everlasting. Amen."

Desires that Mr. and Mrs. Cave and his wife may share this news, which is surely "well worth the knowledge."

Large paper, pp. 2. Add.: merchant of the Staple at Calais. At Tykeford.

Note 1. Extracts from this letter are printed in Ellis's Orig. Letters, 1st ser. II. 128.