436.
It appeared this session, that a bribe of four pounds had been given to a mayor for a seat in parliament.

D'Ewes, p.
181.

It is probable that the member had no other view than the privilege of being free from arrests.
It was also enacted, that whosoever by bulls should publish absolutions or other rescripts of the pope, or should, by means of them, reconcile any man to the church of Rome, such offenders, as well as those who were so reconciled, should be guilty of treason.

The penalty of a praemunire was imposed on every one who imported any Agnus Dei, crucifix, or such other implement of superstition, consecrated by the pope.[*] The former laws against usury were enforced by a new statute.[**] A supply of one subsidy and two fifteenths was granted by parliament.

The queen, as she was determined to yield to them none of her power, was very cautious in asking them for any supply.