[1] About the quindene of Easter,A parlement. there was a parle|ment holden at London, at the which were assembled all the states of the realme in greater number than [page 251] had béene commonlie seene. This parlement was chéefelie called, to let them vnderstand the kings ne|cessitie of monie for discharging of his debts, and to require them of their aid towards the same.The states re+fu [...]e to grant a subsidie. But whereas he requested more than was thought stood with reason, they would not agrée therevnto, but de|sired that he would confirme, and without all cauilla|tion sweare to obserue the liberties which by the char|ter he had promised to hold. Moreouer they required, that by the common councell of the realme they might choose to them the cheefe iustice, the chancellour and treasuror, but they were answered plainelie by some of the priuie councell, that this request would at no hand be granted.