(f) Miscellaneous Catalogues of MSS., Rolls, &c., not printed by the Govern ment. A Calendar of the Antient Charters, and of the Scotch and Welsh Rolls, now in the Tower (Ayloffe). 4to., London, 1774 (g) Catalogues of Historical MSS. in the British Museum. Cottonian Library MSS. (Smith). Fol., 1696. Report from Committee after the Fire at Ashburnham House in 1731, on MSS. injured (Casley).. Fol., London, 1732. Sir Thomas Phillipps' Catalogues of MSS. Cottonian Library Charters (Astle). Fol, at Middle Hill. Catalogue des Rolles Gascons, Normans, et François, conservés dans les Archives de la Tour de Londres. 2 vols. folio, Londres, 1743. Index to the Originalia and Memoranda of Index Locorum et Rerum to the Memoranda Account of all Parliaments from 49 Hen. Dugdale's Summons to Parliament, 49 Hen. 1777. 1802. MSS. (Planta). Fol., King's Library, with account of books damaged by 1731 fire (Casley). 4to., 1734. Harleian MSS. (Wanley and Nares), with indexes of persons, places, and matters. 4 vols., fol., 1808-12. Lansdowne MSS. (Douce and Ellis). Fol. Law MSS. (Ellis). 4to., 1818. Index to Arundel and Burney MSS. Fol., 1840. 1841-45. 1836-42. 8vo., MS. Maps, Charts, and Plans. 2 vols., No. II. A TABLE OF THE KINGS AND QUEENS OF ENGLAND; WITH THE EXACT DATE OF THE COMMENCEMENT OF EACH REIGN SINCE THE NORMAN INVASION. THE legal maxim, that "the king never | dies," in virtue of which the accession of each monarch is ascribed to the same day as the demise of his predecessor, was unknown in the early periods of our history. From William I. to Henry III. inclusive, the reign of each king was considered only to commence at his coronation, the doctrine of hereditary right not being fully accepted, and the interregnum thus occa SAXON KINGS. Son of Ealhmund, subking of Kent, began A.D. to reign over Wessex 802 Became king of the sioned extended from three days in the case of Henry I., to nearly two months in those of Henry II. and Richard I. From Edward II. to Henry VIII. the accession is ascribed to the day following the death or deposition of the preceding king, (Edward I., Edward III., Edward V., and Richard III., are exceptional cases); but from Edward VI. to the present day the above-cited maxim has prevailed. HAROLD I. HARTHA CNUT ETHELBALD gan to reign 858 Died SAXON KINGS. No. III. INDEX OF STATUTES. THE following summary of the leadng features of the Statute-book may erhaps assist those who desire to tudy history in its original and auhentic form. No class of enactments 1bbeys allowed to have a common seal35 Edw. I. c. 4. Suppressed, 31 Hen. VIII. c. 13; 32 Hen. VIII. c. 20; 33 Hen. VIII. st. 2, c. 5 (Ireland.) Abbey lands confirmed to the holders1 & 2 Phil. & Mar. c. 8. Abjuration and oath of Thieves—Stat. temp. incert. b cts of Parliament, all made in amendment of the law to be duly kept-5 Edw. II. c. 31. Power to the king's successors to repeal, in certain cases-28 Hen. VIII. c. 17; this statute repealed, 1 Edw. VI. c. II. Acton Burnel, Statutes of-11 Edw. I.; 13 Edw. I. Only to apply between merchant and Admiralty, Commissioners of, appointed- Relieved from charges imposed by the Rights of patrons preserved-7 Ann. c. 18; 10 Ann. c. 21. Africa, trade to, regulated-9 Gul. III. c. 26. African and Indian Companies, Scottish, claims of, adjusted-6 Ann. c. 51. Aids granted to the lord to make a son a knight or to marry a daughter-Magna Charta; 3 Edw. I. c. 36; 25 Edw. III. | st. 5, c. II. No extraordinary aids without assent of parliament - Magna Charta ; 25 Edw. I. cc. 5, 6. How to be taxed-1 Edw. III. st. 2, c. 6. • Some notice of the Acts and Ordinances of the Parliament, temp. Car. I. and Car. II., which are not incorporated in the Statute-book, will be found of historical importance it is believed has been left unnoticed; but of course only a selection from each has been here attempted. Alchemy forbidden-5 Hen. IV. c. 4; re- Aliens, trade and conduct of, regulated- Forbidden to hold benefices-3 Ric. II. c. 3; 7 Ric. II. c. 12. Protection to, and remedy for injuries27 Edw. III. st. 2, cc. 2, 17, 20, 26; 28 Edw. III. c. 13; 2 Ric. II. st. I, c. 1; 14 Ric. II. c. 9; 5 Hen. IV. cc. 7, 9; 14 & 15 Hen. VIII. c. 2. Taxation of-11 Hen. IV. c. 7; 1 Hen. VII. c. 2; 11 Hen. VII. cc. 14, 23; 22 Hen. VIII. c. 8. Allegiance, attempting to withdraw subjects Amerciaments, shall be reasonable-Magna Of various classes, regulated-25 Edw. American Plantations, trade of 6 Ann. Preservation of ship-timber in-9 Ann. C. 22. Annates, payment of, restrained-23 Hen. C. 20. Offences against the statute to be proved by two witnesses confronted with the accused-1 Eliz. c. I. Annuities granted for raising moneys to carry on the war against France-4 & 5 Gul. & Mar. c. 8; 5 & 6 Gul. & Mar. cc. 5, 20; 6 & 7 Gul. & Mar. c. 5; 8 & 9 Gul. III. c. 21; 9 Gul. III. c. 44; II Gul. III. c. 3; 3 & 4 Ann. c. 2; 6 Ann. cc. 2, 39; 8 Ann. c. 12; 9 Ann. c. 15. |