Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Amendments to the 36th, 37th, 38th, and 40th Canons (1865) Subject The topic of the resource Ecclesiastical Law Convocations of the Clergy Description An account of the resource Materials relating to the amendment of the 36th, 37th, 38th, and 40th Canons in 1865. Miscellaneous This is used for instruments that don't fit any other categories. Transcript A transcript of the document. <p class="whitespace-normal break-words" style="text-align:center;">To the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty.</p> <p class="whitespace-normal break-words">Most Gracious Sovereign,</p> <p class="whitespace-normal break-words">We, your dutiful subjects, the Archbishop, Prelates, and Clergy of the Province of York, in our Convocation, by your Majesty's authority assembled, humbly represent unto your Majesty that a Bill has been introduced into Parliament to amend the provisions of the Statute Law with respect to the subscriptions of the clergy and the oath against Simony.</p> <p class="whitespace-normal break-words">It is advisable that similar alterations should be effected in the canons and constitutions ecclesiastical relating to the same subjects; and we therefore pray that your Majesty will be graciously pleased to grant us your Royal license to consider and treat of the amending or repealing of the 36th, 37th, 38th, and 40th Canons passed in our Convocation on the 25th March 1605; and to make such new Canons in substitution of the same as it shall appear to us desirable to propose for your Majesty's approval and confirmation.</p> <p class="whitespace-normal break-words">And we assure your Majesty that herein we shall have regard to the honour and service of Almighty God, and the good and quiet of the Church and the better government thereof.</p> <p class="whitespace-normal break-words">Signed on behalf of the Convocation of the Province of York.</p> <p class="whitespace-normal break-words" style="text-align:right;">(Signed) W. Ebor.<strong><br /></strong></p> <p class="whitespace-normal break-words" style="text-align:left;">7 June 1865. <strong><br /></strong></p> Ornamentation Describe any ornamentation. The text of this instrument was printed in parliamentary paper and may not reflect the formatting of the original. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Miscellaneous - Humble Address from the Convocation of York Regarding Amendments to the Canons [1865-06-07] Subject The topic of the resource Convocations of the Clergy Ecclesiastical Law Legislation Description An account of the resource Humble Address from the Convocation of York to Queen Victoria regarding proposed amendments to the canons. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Convocation of York Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived "Convocation," <em>House of Commons Papers</em>, XLI.519 (1865): 7. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1865-06-07 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jason Loch Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Province of York Archbishop of York Convocations of the Clergy Ecclesiastical Law Monarch Statutory Power