[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] This yeare a parlement was called by the king, which began the ninth of October,1363 Anno Reg. 37. from the which none of the noble men could obteine licence to be ab|sent. Thom. Wals. In this parlement all rich ornaments of gold and siluer vsed to be worne in kniues,

Additions to Adam Meri|muth.

A statute of a|raie against costlie appa|rell.

girdels, ouches, rings, or otherwise, to the setting foorth of the bodie, were prohibited, except to such as might dispend ten pounds by yeare. Morouer that none should weare a|ny rich clothes or furres, except they might dispend an hundred pounds by yeare. ¶ Moreouer it was en|acted, that labourers and husbandmen should not vse any deintie dishes, or costlie drinks at their tables. But these, and such other acts as were deuised and e|stablished at this parlement, tooke none effect, as af|ter it appeared. In this yeare, there came into Eng|land to speake with king Edward concerning their weightie affaires,Thrée kings came into En+gland about businesse with K. Edward. thrée kings, to wit, the king of France, the king of Scotland, & the king of Cypres: they were honorablie receiued, and highlie feasted.