By the King. A proclamation against excesse of lauish and licentious speech of matters of state.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I)

Contributor:

James I, King of England, 1566-1625.

Series:

Early English books online

Standardized Title:

Proclamations. 1620-12-24

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Freedom of speech--Great Britain--Early works to 1800.

Freedom of speech.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 sheet (1 unnumbered page))

Other Title:

Proclamation against excesse of lauish and licentious speech of matters of state

Proclamation against excesse of lavish and licentious speech of matters of state

Place of Publication:

Imprinted at London : by Iohn Bill, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XX. [1620]

System Details:

text file

Notes:

"Although the growth of intercourse with foreign nations has caused a greater liberty of discourse, even concerning matters of State, than ever before, the King would not stop it, but that it has become too free with matters of State. None are to intermeddle in such matters at home or abroad, but keep to that modest and reverent regard of matters above their their reach that befits good subjects. No man to think himself free from punishment because there are so many offenders. Well-disposed subjects will be punished, and much more those suspected for any reason of disaffection." -- Steele.

Dated at end: White-hall, the 24. of December, in the eighteenth yeere of our reigne ... .

Steele notation: Amassadors weaknesse glos-; Arms 11.

Reproduction of the originals in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (Early English books) and the British Library (Misc. Brit. tracts).

Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Mich. : UMI, 1999- (Early English books online) Digital version of: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1686:62) s1999 miun s

Cited in:

STC (2nd edition) 8649

Steele I, 1296

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