House of Lords Precedence Act 1539
None but the King’s Children shall sit on either Side of the Cloth of Estate in Parliament.
IIPlace of the King’s Ecclesiastical Vicegerent; above the Archbishop of Canterbury.
III Places of the Archbishops and Bishops.
IV Places of the Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, Lord President of the Council, Lord Privy Seal.
V Places of Lords Great Chamberlain, Constable, Marshal, Admiral, Steward, King’s Chamberlain.
VI Place of the King’s Chief Secretary.
VII All Nobility according to seniority.
VIII Places of the Chancellor, &c. if under the Degree of Barons.
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XPlaces of Great Officers in the Star Chamber, or in other Councils.

House of Lords Precedence Act 1539

1539 c. 10

An Acte for the placing of the Lords in the Parliament.X1C1

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