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List Of Acts Of The Parliament Of England, 1327–1376

Before you dive into this bureaucratic labyrinth, a word of advice. The following is a list of Acts of parliaments, the formal pronouncements from the English, Scottish, Irish, and later, the Great Britain legislative bodies. These are the rules that governed kingdoms, preceding the messy amalgamation you now call the United Kingdom. Don't expect poetry. Expect the grinding gears of history, recorded on parchment.

Of the Kingdom of England

A collection of royal statutes and other decrees issued before the concept of Parliament had fully solidified into the institution it would later become. A time of legal experimentation, you could say.

Of the Kingdom of Ireland

Of the Kingdom of Scotland

Of the Kingdom of Great Britain

Herein lies a chronicle of the legislative efforts—some noble, some profoundly misguided—of the Parliament of England from 1327 until 1376.

For acts passed during the period 1707–1800, you'll need to consult the list of acts of the Parliament of Great Britain. You may also find what you're looking for in the list of acts of the Parliament of Scotland or the list of acts of the Parliament of Ireland.

For acts passed from 1801 onwards, the relevant archive is the list of acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. For the devolved parliaments and assemblies, 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; there is also the list of acts of the Parliament of Northern Ireland.

For medieval statutes and other decrees not considered formal acts of Parliament, see the list of English statutes.

The number following each act's title is its chapter number. These acts are cited with a system that prizes historical precision over modern convenience. The chapter number is preceded by the regnal year(s) of the parliamentary session in which it was passed. For instance, the Union with Ireland Act 1800 is formally known as "39 & 40 Geo. 3. c. 67." This translates to the 67th act passed during the session that began in the 39th year of George III's reign and concluded in his 40th. A mouthful, but historically accurate. Note that the modern convention uses Arabic numerals in citations (thus "41 Geo. 3" rather than "41 Geo. III"). The acts from the final session of the Parliament of Great Britain and the first of the Parliament of the United Kingdom are both cited as "41 Geo. 3".

Acts passed by the Parliament of England originally lacked a short title; however, some have since been granted one by later acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, such as the Short Titles Act 1896.

A curious feature of these old laws is that they were deemed to have come into effect on the first day of the session in which they were passed. Consequently, the year listed below might precede the actual year a particular act was passed. Keep that in mind.

1327 (1 Edw. 3)

The 1st Parliament of King Edward III

This parliament met at Westminster and concluded on 9 March 1327. This session was also traditionally cited as 1 Ed. 3 or 1 E. 3.

1 Edw. 3. Stat. 1

The 2nd Parliament of King Edward III, which met at Westminster from 15 September 1327 to 23 September 1327. This session was also traditionally cited as 1 Edw. 3. stat. 1, 1 Edw. 3. St. 1, 1 Edw. 3. st. 1, 1 Ed. 3. Stat. 1, 1 Ed. 3. stat. 1, 1 Ed. 3. St. 1, 1 Ed. 3. st. 1, 1 E. 3. Stat. 1, 1 E. 3. stat. 1, 1 E. 3. St. 1 or 1 E. 3. st. 1.

1 Edw. 3. Stat. 2

The 3rd Parliament of King Edward III, which met at Lincoln from 7 February 1328 to 5 March 1328. This session was also traditionally cited as 1 Edw. 3. stat. 1, 1 Edw. 3. St. 2, 1 Edw. 3. st. 2, 1 Ed. 3. Stat. 2, 1 Ed. 3. stat. 2, 1 Ed. 3. St. 2, 1 Ed. 3. st. 2, 1 E. 3. Stat. 2, 1 E. 3. stat. 2, 1 E. 3. St. 2 or 1 E. 3. st. 2.

Notes

  • ^ Housebote is the right or privilege of a tenant to take wood from a landlord's estate for the upkeep of a house; it could also refer to the rent paid for this privilege, or the wood itself. [2]
  • ^ Haybote is the right of a tenant or commoner to take wood or thorns for the repair of fences from the landlord's estate or the common land. [3]

Sources

English Wikisource has original text related to this article: Chronological Table and Index of the Statutes: Edward III

  • 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. pp. 22–23 – 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. pp. 18–19. ISBN 978-0-11-840096-1 – via Google Books.

1328 (2 Edw. 3)

The 4th Parliament of King Edward III, which met at Northampton from 24 April 1328 until 14 May 1328. This session was also traditionally cited as 2 Ed. 3 or 2 E. 3.

The Statute of Northampton:

Sources

English Wikisource has original text related to this article: Chronological Table and Index of the Statutes: Edward III

  • 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. 23 – 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. 19. ISBN 978-0-11-840096-1 – via Google Books.

1330 (4 Edw. 3)

The 6th Parliament of King Edward III, which met at York from 11 March 1330 until 21 March 1330. This session was also traditionally cited as 4 Ed. 3 or 4 E. 3.

Notes

Sources

English Wikisource has original text related to this article: Chronological Table and Index of the Statutes: Edward III

  • 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. 23 – 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. 19. ISBN 978-0-11-840096-1 – via Google Books.

1331 (5 Edw. 3)

The 8th Parliament of King Edward III, which met at Westminster from 30 September 1331 until 9 October 1331. This session was also traditionally cited as 5 Ed. 3 or 5 E. 3.

Notes

Sources

English Wikisource has original text related to this article: Chronological Table and Index of the Statutes: Edward III

  • 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. 23 – 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. 19. ISBN 978-0-11-840096-1 – via Google Books.

1335 (9 Edw. 3)

This session was also traditionally cited as 9 Ed. 3 or 9 E. 3.

9 Edw. 3. Stat. 1

The 14th Parliament of King Edward III, which met at York from 26 May 1335 until 3 June 1335. This session was also traditionally cited as 9 Edw. 3. stat. 1, 9 Edw. 3. St. 1, 9 Edw. 3. st. 1, 9 Ed. 3. Stat. 1, 9 Ed. 3. stat. 1, 9 Ed. 3. St. 1, 9 Ed. 3. st. 1, 9 E. 3. Stat. 1, 9 E. 3. stat. 1, 9 E. 3. St. 1 or 9 E. 3. st. 1.

9 Edw. 3. Stat. 2

The 15th Parliament of King Edward III, which met at York from 11 March 1336 until 20 March 1336. This session was also traditionally cited as 9 Edw. 3. stat. 2, 9 Edw. 3. St. 2, 9 Edw. 3. st. 2, 9 Ed. 3. Stat. 2, 9 Ed. 3. stat. 2, 9 Ed. 3. St. 2, 9 Ed. 3. st. 2, 9 E. 3. Stat. 2, 9 E. 3. stat. 2, 9 E. 3. St. 2 or 9 E. 3. st. 2.

Sources

English Wikisource has original text related to this article: Chronological Table and Index of the Statutes: Edward III

  • 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. 23 – 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. 19. ISBN 978-0-11-840096-1 – via Google Books.

1336 (10 Edw. 3)

The 16th Parliament of King Edward III, which met from 3 March 1337. This session was also traditionally cited as 10 Ed. 3 or 10 E. 3.

Notes

Sources

English Wikisource has original text related to this article: Chronological Table and Index of the Statutes: Edward III

  • 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. 23 – 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. 20. ISBN 978-0-11-840096-1 – via Google Books.

1337 (11 Edw. 3)

The 17th Parliament of King Edward III, which met at Westminster from 27 September 1337. This session was also traditionally cited as 11 Ed. 3 or 11 E. 3.

Statute made at Westminster.