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A.D. 1402] AD. 1402]

It is ordained and established that from henceforth no Welshman be armed, nor bear defencible armour to Merchant Towns, Churches, nor Congregations in the same, nor in the highways, in a fray of the Peace, or of the King's liege people, upon pain of imprisonment, and to make fine and ransom at the King's Will; except those which be lawful liege people to our Sovereign Lord the King.

A.D. 1402]

It is ordained and stablished that no Englishman nor Welshman of what Estate or condition that he be, send, or bring, by colour of merchandize or other way, any victual or armour to any parts of without the special license of our Sovereign Lord the King or of his Council, unless it be for stuffing, or in storing of Castles and English Towns, upon pain of forfeiture of the same victuals or armour: And that in every part of the Marches of, and towns in the Marches there be English Constables for to inquire search and arrest all such victuals and armour and the same Constables for their travel shall have the sixth part of such forfeitures so by them found.

A.D. 1402]

It is ordained and established that no Welshman shall have Castle fortress nor house defensive of his own nor of other to keep, otherwise than was used in the time of King Edward, Conqueror of, upon pain of forfeiture of the same, except Bishops and other Temporals Lords for their own bodies.