198 ON THE PLAGE OF FISE IN. 
the last day of September, Anno 33d. forth, no manner of 
allowance of prices of fish, already stricken in the kitchen- 
roll, unlesse he declare unto the Clerkes-Comptrollers a 
reasonable cause why he shou!d have further allowance ; 
and that to be done six days after the striking of the said 
prices. 
“On Fish days they should only have two courses of fish, 
each consisting of two kinds, with an intermeat of one kind 
of fish, if they thought fit. And those who should transgress 
this ordinance should be severely punished.” (See ‘ Ryley’s 
placita Parliamentaria,’ p. 552, from the Clause Roll of 9 
Ed. II., m. 26, dorso.) This rule was brought in because 
the excess of diet and provisions had become so great, that 
the consequences were likely to be detrimental to the nation. 
So the King issued a proclamation to restrain it. “Each 
course should consist only of two kinds of Flesh meat, 
except for Prelates, Karls, Barons and the great men of the 
land, who might have an interest (we entremese) of one kind 
of meat if they pleased.” 
