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Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A78261) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 136906) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 2455:13) The case of the Marquess of Hertford touching the dukedome of Somerset 1 sheet ([1] p.) s.n., [London? : 1642] Imprint from Wing CD-ROM, 1996. Publication date according to Lady Day dating. Reproduction of original in the Folger Shakespeare Library. eng Somerset, William Seymour, -- Duke of, 1588-1660 -- Early works to 1800. Estates (Law) -- England -- Early works to 1800. Inheritance and succession -- England -- Early works to 1800. Land tenure -- England -- Early works to 1800. A78261 R231173 (Wing C1114AB). civilwar no The case of the Marquess of Hertford touching the dukedome of Somerset. [no entry] 1642 1 494 2 0 0 0 0 0 40 D The rate of 40 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words. 2008-03 Assigned for keying and markup 2008-07 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2009-01 Sampled and proofread 2009-01 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2009-02 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion
THE CASE OF THE Marquess of Hertford TOVCHING THE DUKEDOME OF SOMERSET .

EDWARD Earl of Hertford , ( Great-grandfather of the said Marquess ) was by Letters Patents under the Great Seal of England , bearing date ● 6 April . 1 E. 6. created Duke of Somerset , to hold to him and the Heirs males of his body , upon the body of the Lady Anne his then wife begotten , and to be begotten for ever ; with several other remainders over in tayle .

The said Duke afterwards , viz. in Michaelmas Term 5 E. 6. was endicted of Felony , for procuring and stirring up others to take and imprison John Earl of Warwick ( one of the Kings Privy Council ) which Indictment ( though void both in matter and form ) was pretended to be grounded on the 〈…〉 E. 6. which makes it Felony to stir up and procure others to take away the life of any of the Kings Council ; But this Indictment was only for stirring up others to imprison a Privy Councellor ( which was never reduced into Act ) and the same declared and branded in Print to be void by learned Judges , yet the said Duke was found guilty of Felony , and put to death for this fact , which was but a pretended Felony ; and if true , yet no entayled Estate forfeitable thereby .

The malice of his Enemies not satisfied with his bloud , afterwards by their power ( in the infancy of the Dukes Heir , who continued and was owned for Duke of Somerset for several moneths after his Fathers death ) procured an Act of Parliament in the same year of 5 E. 6. entituled , An Act touching the limitation of the late Duke of Somersets Lands ; wherein there is a Clause obliquely inserted , to take away the said Honour so entailed as aforesaid , which by no Felony ( how notorious soever the same had been ) could by Law have been forfeited .

This being a Case unpresidented both in Law and History , and so contrary to the rules of Law , Justice and reason , to have an Attainder of felony stand for an offence , which apparently neither then , nor at any time after was felony : And if a felony , yet to have a forfeiture extended beyond the offence ( if there were any ) and to be so maliciously prosecuted after the death of the said Duke , ( who was mainly instrumentall in bringing about the blessed Reformation of Religion : ) It is humbly conceived to be most agreeable to Justice , to restore the said Marquess , who is Heire male of the bodies of the said Duke and Lady Anne his wife , to his ancient Honour so illegally taken away as aforesaid .