THe kinges most royal maiesty being enformed , that not withstanding there is open warre proclaimed and manifestly knowen betwene his highnes and the frenche king , vpon sundry occasions only mynistred on the part of the same frenche king , Yet neuer theles diuers of his maiesties subiectes and others , do dayly transport conuey and bryng into this his highnes realme of England , and other his maiesties dominions , out of the realme of Fraunce , and other the frenche kinges countreyes , diuers and sundry kyndes of wares and marchandises , to sell exchaunge barter and vtter , wherby the said frenche kyng and his subiectes and adherentes , being the kinges maiesties ennemies , haue taken & dayly take great commodities , benefittes , profittes , and aduantages , and be therby enriched and encouraged to mainteyne their wrongfull and iniust warres annoyaunces attemptates and malicious purposes , moued by them and their occasion against othe honour trouthe and all honesty . FOR reformation wherof , the kinges sayd maiestie straightly chargeth and commaundeth all and singuler his louyng subiectes and all other persons as well denyzens as straungers , of what so euer estate degree or condition so euer they be , that they nor any of them shal not at any time after .xiiii. daies now next ensuyng after this present proclamation proclaymed , by any maner of meanes conuey transporte or brynge in to this realme or in any other his highnes domynyons , to be solde exchaunged bartred gyuen or by any other wayes or meanes vttered , any maner of wares marchaundises or other commodities , of what name nature kynde or qualitie so euer they be of , beinge made growyng or encreased within the saide realme of Fraunce , or any other the frenche kynges domynions , without specyall lycence vnder his great seale to be obteyned of the kynges highnes for the same , vpon peyne that euery suche person , brynging into this realme any suche wares marchandises or commodities , contrary to the forme of this his maiesties proclamation as is aforesayd , to forfayte and lose the same wares marchaundises and commodities or the value of them , and to suffer punyshement by imprisonment or otherwise at his hyghnes pleasure .