Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 1, 1547-1629. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1802.
This free content was digitised by double rekeying. All rights reserved.
In this section
Saturni, 7o Die Julii, 1604
House meets.
THIS Day the Commons House, according to an ancient Form and Usage, assembled about Eleven a Clock ; and there expected the King coming to the Upper House, where it is usual, as well upon a Prorogation, as Dissolution, in the Beginning, to receive a Premonition, and Direction, and in the End, Thanks, Exhortation to the Members, going into the Country, from the Prince, from some longer, from some shorter; and for the Speaker to utter some Speech of Excuse, Congratulation, and Offer with Petitions, as in the Beginning.
The King.
About Two a Clock Notice was given, that the King was come ; but........