[1] He confirmed the liberties and franchises of the ci|tie of London, and granted that the maior of the same citie for the time being might sit in all places of iudgement within the liberties thereof for cheefe iustice,The franchi|ses of the citie of London confirmed. aboue all other, the kings person onelie excep|ted; and that euerie alderman that had béene maior should be iustice of peace through all the citie of Lon|don and countie of Middlesex; and euerie alderman that had not béene maior, should be iustice of peace within his owne ward. He granted also to the citi|zens, that they should not be constreined to go foorth of the citie to anie warres in defense of the land, and that the franchises of the citie should not be seized from thenceforth into the kings hands for anie cause, but onelie for treason and rebellion shewed by the whole citie. Also Southwarke was appointed to be vnder the rule of the citie, and the maior of Lon|don to be bailiffe of Southwarke, and to ordeine such a substitute in the same borough as pleased him.