438 ON THE PLACE OF FISH 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 should 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 Parliamentary,' 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, Earls, Barons and the great men of the 

 land, who might have an interest (une entremese) of one kind 

 of meat if they pleased." 



