March 2.  
Matters of great Note and Consequence.  
1 Divers Questions upon his majesty's last Answer concerning the Militia Resolved upon by both Houses of Parliament to be of dangerous consequence.  
2 A true relation of the Strange and untimely deaths which hath successively befalen all the Nobility and others, which have been the possessors of Shirborne Castle, in Dorsetshire since that it was unlawfully usurped and taken from the Church by King Stephen in Anno Dom. 1100.  
Which Castle is now in the possession of George Lord Digby, and how the case stands with him I leave to the Courteous Reader to Censure.  
Whereunto is added, certain Articles of High Treason against the said Lord Digby.  
London, Printed for George Thompson  
1641.   

THat this answer of his Majesty is a denial to the 〈◊〉 of both Houses of Parliament, concerning the 〈◊〉.  
Resolved, That those that advised his majesty to give this answer, are enemies to the 〈◊〉, and mischievous Projectors against the defence of the kingdom.  
Resolved, that this denial is of that dangerous consequence, that if his majesty shall persist in it; It will hazard the peace and 〈◊〉 of all his kingdoms, unless some speedy remedy be applied by the wisdom and authority of both Houses of Parliament.  
Resolved, that such parts of this kingdom as have put themselves into a Posture of defence against the common danger, hath done nothing but what is 〈◊〉, and 〈◊〉 approved by the house.  
Resolved, that if his majesty shall remove into any remote parts from his Parliament, it will be a great hazard to the kingdom; and a great prejudice to the Proceedings 〈◊〉 the Parliament.  
Resolved, that these houses holds it necessary, 〈◊〉 his 〈◊〉 may be desired, that the Prince may come unto Saint James, 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 foam other convenient place about London, and there to continue.  
Resolved, that the Lords be desired to join with this house in an humble request unto his majesty; that he will be pleased to reside 〈◊〉 His Parliament; that both houses may have convenience of access unto him upon all occasions.  
Resolved, that the Lords be moved to join with this house in some 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, 〈◊〉 find who were the 〈◊〉 that gave his majesty this advice, that they may be removed from his majesty, and brought to condign punishment.  
Resolved, that no Charter can be granted by the King, to create a 〈◊〉 in any Corporation, 〈◊〉 the Militia of that place, without consent of Parliament.  
Resol. That the Lords shall be moved to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 this 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉  
Resolved, that the 〈◊〉 shall be 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 Committee that may join with a Committee of a proportionable number of this house; to consider, and prepare what is 〈◊〉 to 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 〈◊〉, or upon any thing else that may arise upon this answer of his 〈◊〉 concerning the 〈◊〉, and concerning the Prince.   

A True relation of the unfortunate and untimely deaths of all the nobility and others, which ever since King Stephen's time have possessed Shirborne Castle.  
OSmond Earl of Dorset, a Norman by birth, and a great favourite of the conquerors, had Sherborne given him by the conqueror, amongst divers other advancements afterwards, upon the vacancy of the See of Salisbury, Osmund, forsaking the temporal authority, and being in great grace with the King, became Bishop of that See, and got the Castle of Sherborne to be annexed to that bishopric, setting a curse upon them that did go about to pluck the same from that godly and pious use, it being really given to the Church. This Bishop was a man of that great integrity and holiness, that he was canonised at Rome, and set down in our almanac for a Saint. This Castle, with the land thereunto apper●aining, continued in the Bishops until the time of King Stephen; at which time one Roger being Bishop of Salisbury (who reedisied both the Castle of Sherborne, and the Castle of the 〈◊〉, commonly called the Vize) being well known to be a Bishop of great wealth; the said King wanting Money for many purposes, but especially for the compassing of a marriage between Eustace his only son, and Constantia the French King's sister, seized upon the wealth of the said Bishop in the Castle of the Devices, and took away the Castle of Sherborne from the bishopric, and kept it in his own hands. Not long after, the right heir to the crown, Maude the Empress, and Henry fift Empress her son invaded England with such power, as that King Stephen was driven by composition to make Henry fift Empress heir apparent to the crown, and d●sinherit Eustace his own natural son as appears by the records after that time, while the said Castle continued in 〈◊〉 crown, great and many troubles arose to the King; sometimes the Father was divided against the son; sometimes the son against the Father; the 〈◊〉 of this kingdom against the King, and the King against the Barons: from the King this Castle was granted to some of the Noble race of the Mountaculs, and while 〈◊〉 had it, two of them lost their heads successively one after the other, as appears by the records, and in the time of King Edward the 〈◊〉 one Robert Wynill being Bishop of 〈◊〉, brought a writ of right against William Muntacule Earl of 〈◊〉 for the said Castle, 〈◊〉 he proceeded so far, as that their Champions were entered 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 to try the 〈◊〉 for it. But the King took up the matter, and ordered the Bishop to give a sum of Money to the 〈◊〉, which was done accordingly, and the Castle restored to the bishopric.  
The said 〈◊〉 continued 〈◊〉, until the time of King 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 sixth, all which time the Duke 〈◊〉 Summersault got 〈◊〉 〈◊〉 lease thereof, who granted the same 〈◊〉 Sir John Horsey, the best of his ability that ever was of that name in those parts; after which, within half a year the Duke of Somerset lost his head, as appears by the records, and Sir John 〈◊〉 declined in his estate until he became so extreordinary poor that he was outlawed for ten pounds. King Edward dying, and Nicolas Heath Archbishop of York being Lord chancellor of England, Capon Bishop of Sarum exhibited a Bill in 〈◊〉 against the said Sir John Horsey, showing that the lease which he had made to the Duke was by 〈◊〉 and threats, and for fear of his life; upon which Bill the Lord chancellor releived him, and decreed the Castle for the Bishop. After that it continued in the bishopric, until about the thirry three of 〈◊〉 Elizabeth. At which time Sir Walter 〈◊〉 got it into his 〈◊〉, which also lost his head, as appears by the records, and by reason of his attainder it came again to the crown, and so from the Kings most 〈◊〉 Majesty unto the most noble and hopeful Prince Henry, who held it not full a year, and so returned to the crown, and thence shortly after it came to the Earl of 〈◊〉; with whom how the case then stood, let them to whom it appertaineth judge. Since his attainder it was granted to Sir John Digby vice-chamberlain to the King, now Earl of Bristol a man of great merit, and the said Earl of Bristol after the said castle was a short space in his 〈◊〉 settled the same on his eldest son, the now Lord George Digby in whose possession the same now really is, and in what case he now standeth, I leave to determine of the courteous reader 〈◊〉 these several Articles following.  
All which may be a warning unto those sacrilegious persons who think all things well 〈◊〉, which they can get from the Church, but let them take 〈◊〉 of these things lest that worse than they do not fall upon them.   

Articles of Impeachment against the Lord George Digby, by the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, in maintenance of their accusation whereby he standeth accused with High Treason in the Names of all the Commons in England.  
1. THat the said Georg Lord Digby, in or about the month of January 1641. maliciously and traitorously endeavoured to persuade his Majesty to leafy forces against his Liege Subjects within this kingdom, and the said Lord Digby did in or about the same month, actually levy forces within this realm, to the terror of his majesty's Subjects.  
2. That the said Lord Digby, and about the said month of January, and at other times 〈◊〉, maliciously, and traitorously, labour to raise a jealousy and dissension between the King and his people, and to possess his majesty that he could not live with safety of his person amongst them, and did thereupon traitorously endeavour to persuade his majesty to betake himself to some place of strength for his defence.  
3. That the said Lord Digby, in or about the same month of January, and at other times, did maliciously and traitorously endeavour to stir up jealousies and discensions between the King and his Parliament: and to that end and purpose, did the same month of 〈◊〉, wickedly advise the framing of certain false and scandalous Articles of high Treason against the L. Kimbolton, Denzil Hollis Esquior, Sir Arther 〈◊〉 baronet, John Hamden, John Pym, and Master Stroud equires And 〈◊〉 persuade his majesty accompanied with divers soldier, and others in warlike manner to come in person into the House of Cemmons sitting in Parliament, to demand the said Members of the said House, to the apparent endangering of his majesty's person, and the high violation of the privileges, and being of Parliaments.  
All which matters were done, by the said George Lord Digby, traitorously and wickedly to alienate the hearts of his 〈◊〉 Liege People from his 〈◊〉, and set division between them, and stir up war within this kingdom.  
FINIS.