Close Rolls, Edward I: June 1285

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1902.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: June 1285', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 2, 1279-1288, (London, 1902) pp. 323-329. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol2/pp323-329 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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June 1285

June 1.
Westminster.
To Master Henry de Bray, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to the prior and convent of Holy Trinity, Canterbury, all the issues that he took from the custody of the priory during its last voidance for the king's use, and not to intermeddle further with the priory henceforth by reason of the voidance of the same, as the king learns that the custody of the priory during voidance has not heretofore been wont to pertain to him or his progenitors.
To the keeper of the forest of Shirewode. Order to cause Robert Tibotot to have in the wood of Beskewode, within the forest, six good oak trees fit for timber, with their strippings, of the king's gift.
To Master Henry de Bray, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause dower to be assigned to Margaret, late the wife of John de Picheford, tenant in chief, in the manors of Picheford and Albrighton, in the presence of Reginald de Legh, Robert Brun, and William de Walegh, or of Reginald and Robert, or of William and Robert.
To the keeper of the forest of Shirewod. Order to cause Thomas, bishop of St. Davids, to have in the wood of Bilehaghe, which is within the forest aforesaid, ten good oak trees and in the wood of Mammefeud two good oak trees fit for timber, of the king's gift.
To Roger Lestrange, justice of the Forest this side Trent. Order to cause Thomas de Weyl[ond] to have in the forest of Chipham eight oaks fit for timber, of the king's gift.
To the sheriff of Warwick. Order to deliver Nicholas de Lodbrok, imprisoned at Warwick for the death of Is[olda], late the wife of Robert de Swineford, wherewith he is charged, in bail to twelve men who shall mainpern to have him before the justices at the first assize if any one wish to speak against him, as the king learns by inquisition taken by Geoffrey de Leukenore and John de Meting[ham] that Nicholas slew Is[olda] in self-defence and not by felony or of malice aforethought.
June 3.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John Lestrange (Extraneus) to be acquitted of 200 marks, as it appears to the king that John Lestrange, John's grandfather, at the time when he was the late king's justice of Chester, paid 200 marks by the said king's order to the men of Chester for 200 marks that they had lent to the said king.
June 2.
Westminster.
To Thomas de Normanvill, escheator beyond Trent. Order to render to Hugh, now abbot of Aumale (Albe Marle), all the issues and profits of the lands of the abbey whilst they were in the king's hands, as the king learns by the testimony of Master Henry de Bray, escheator this side Trent, that the abbot holds his lands in England of the feoffment of the earl of Albemarle and not otherwise of the king in chief, wherefore the king has rendered to the abbot as the right of him and his church the lands taken into his hands upon the death of William, the late abbot, claiming nothing of the issues of the said lands.
The like to Master Henry de Bray, escheator this side Trent.
Geoffrey [son of] Matilda de Teberton, imprisoned at Norwich for the death of John le Taillur of Walepol, whereof he is appealed, has letters to the sheriff of Suffolk to bail him.
To the keeper of the Hay of Bilhaghe. Order to cause Thomas, bishop of St. Davids, to have in that Hay twelve oaks fit for timber, of the king's gift.
To the keeper of the manor of Wodestok. Order to cause Richard de Angmundevill to have in the park of that manor four bucks, of the king's gift.
June 7.
Westminster.
To the keeper of the forest of Dene. Order to cause Roger de Mortuo Mari to have in that forest six bucks, of the king's gift, as the king lately ordered the keeper by writ of privy seal to deliver to Roger six bucks, and Roger has not yet had them, as he says.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Nicholas de Meinill to be acquitted of 100s. due to the king from Andrew de Feugers for his relief, as the king has pardoned Nicholas, who holds the lands that belonged to Andrew in Levynton, the aforesaid sum.
To the same. Order to commit to Stephen de Penecestre, constable of Dover castle, the port of Dover, which the king lately committed during pleasure to John de Burne at 100 marks yearly, and the king afterwards ordered John to pay Stephen the said 100 marks for the twelfth year and for the thirteenth year, and so yearly for so long as John should have the custody, towards the 300l. yearly that the king assigned to Stephen, 146l. to be received from the wardships pertaining to the castle, 100 marks from the issues of the port aforesaid, and the remaining 87l. from the exchequer, for the maintenance of himself, chaplains, serjeants, and watchmen, and of a carpenter dwelling in the castle, and the king now wills that Stephen shall have the custody of the port aforesaid during pleasure, so that he shall receive thence yearly 100 marks in satisfaction of the 300l. aforesaid and that he shall not have allowance in that sum by reason of the passage of anyone at the king's order or the order of anyone else.
To the sheriff of Salop. Order to deliver William le Paumer of Bodinghope, imprisoned at Brugg' for the death of John de Ledewyche, wherewith he is charged, in bail to twelve men who shall mainpern to have him before the justices at the first assize if anyone wish to speak against him, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that William slew John in self-defence and not by felony or of malice aforethought.
July 6.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Robert Tibotot to be acquitted of the 100s. exacted from him for the escape of Andrew de Norff[olcia], a fugitive, as the king has pardoned Robert.
To Master Henry de Bray, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause to be assigned to Felicia de Shorteford, late the nurse of Alphonsus, the king's son, 20l. yearly of land in the manor of Meryet, which is in the king's hands by reason of the minority of the heir of John de Meryet, tenant in chief, as the king has granted to her 20l. yearly of land in his wardships.
To the same. Order to assign dower to Joan, late the wife of John de Bohun, tenant in chief, upon her taking oath not to marry without the king's licence.
Roger Gerlaund, imprisoned at Shrewsbury for the death of Adam Gildelowe, lately slain at Wygan, co. Salop, who slew Adam in self-defence, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff, has letters to the sheriff to bail him.
June 6.
Westminster.
To Henry de Bray, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause Christiana, late the wife of John le Latymer, the second heiress of Henry de Braybrok and Christiana Ledet, to have seisin of a moiety of the lands that her father and mother held at their death in chief of the late king, and of a moiety of all the lands that fall to her by her mother's death, as the king has taken her homage and assigned to her a moiety of the lands of her father and mother. It is provided that William le Latymer and Alice, his wife, the eldest heiress of the said Henry and Christiana Ledet, shall do homage to the king for the other moiety of the lands that Henry and Christiana held, and shall thereupon have seisin thereof and of a moiety of all the lands of Christiana Ledet that falls to Alice by right of inheritance: for which homage the escheator is ordered to destrain William and Alice by their lands.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Simon de Bello Campo, who married Petronilla, niece (neptem) and heiress of William son of Ralph, to be acquitted of 30l. 13s. 4d. exacted from him by summons of the exchequer for two debts in which William was indebted to the king, to wit 45 marks for the executors of the will of William Hardel and four marks for Master Simon de Wauton, as the king has pardoned Simon this sum in consideration of his good service.
To Roger Lestrange (Extraneo), justice of the Forest this side Trent. Order to cause William le Despenser to have in that forest four oaks fit for timber, of the king's gift.
To Ralph Malore, keeper of the forest of Roteland. Order to cause Richard de Holbrok, constable of Rokingham castle, to have in that forest twelve oaks, to repair therewith a chamber and a chapel in that castle.
Membrane 7—Schedule.
1284.
Dec. 30.
Bristol.
To Grimbald Pauncefot, keeper of the forest of Dene. Order to permit William de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, to fell and make his profit of oaks and beeches in his wood of Lydeneye, which is within the bounds of the forest aforesaid, at his pleasure, provided that he do not fell or carry away any of his underwood.
1285.
Jan. 3.
Bath.
To the same. Order to permit the earl and his men to fell oaks and other trees in the said wood, in accordance with the king's grant, and not to hinder them or to permit them to be hindered in so doing.
April 20.
Langley.
To the same. Whereas the king has granted to the earl that he may sell his wood of Lyden[eye] and make his profit thereof, the king orders Grimbald to permit the earl to carry whither he will, by land or by water, the oaks and trees of the said wood with the underwood upon which the trees happen to fall.
Membrane 6.
June 8.
Westminster.
To Master Henry de Bray, escheator this side Trent. Order to permit Eustace de Watford, son and heir of Sarah de Burneby, daughter and co-heiress of Eustace de Watford, tenant in chief, to enter the lands that Sarah holds in chief in Watford, as the king has granted to her licence to enfeoff Eustace thereof, and has granted Eustace licence to receive them.
To the sheriff of York. Order to cause Eustace de Parles, imprisoned at York for certain trespasses wherewith he is charged, to be delivered from prison, as John de Mamecestre of co. Warwick, William de Waldeshef of co. Huntingdon, Eustace de Burneby, and Simon de Tywe of co. Northampton, John Dummere of co. Leicester, and Ralph de Bella Fago of co. Rutland have mainperned before the king body for body to have him before the king at his order if the king or any other wish to speak against him.
June 10.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Huntingdon. Order to cause the prior of Huntedon to have seisin of an acre and half a rood of land and of a moiety of a toft in Hereford near Huntendon, which Nicholas son of Adam Russell, who was outlawed for felony, held, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that they have been in the king's hands for a year and a day and that the township of Hereford had the king's year and day thereof, and ought to answer to the king therefor, and that Nicholas held them of the prior.
To the same. Order to cause the aforesaid prior to have seisin of a messuage and ten acres of land in Hereford near Huntindon, which Simon Grey, who abjured the realm for felony, held, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that the messuage and land have been in the king's hands for a year and a day, and that the township of Hereford had the king's year and day thereof, and ought to answer to the king for it, and that Simon held the messuage and land of the prior.
To Roger Lestrange (Extraneo), justice of the Forest this side Trent. Order to cause Bogo de Knovill to have in the forest of Kinefare three bucks, of the king's gift.
To the sheriff of Lancaster. Order to deliver Thomas son of Thomas de Cophill, imprisoned at Liverpool for the escape of a thief lately in his custody, wherewith he is charged, in bail to twelve men who shall mainpern to have him before the justices at the first assize.
June 12.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to permit Peter Borun and Alice, his wife, and William de Vallibus, to pay at the rate of 100s. yearly the 50l. 12s. 11d. in which Robert de Castre at his death was indebted to the king of the debts of Matthew de Gunton, which are exacted from Peter and Alice and William, the heirs and parceners of Robert's inheritance, and to cause this to be so done and enrolled.
To the same. Order to discharge Ralph de Arnhale of chattels to the value of 12l. 2s. 0d. that he delivered when sheriff of Lincoln to Robert atte Bek of Kirningeton, Robert le Neucomene of Leycesby, clerk, and William de Friston, clerk, by the king's order, as the chattels were taken into the king's hands upon their being indicted before the justices lately in eyre in that county, Robert atte Bek of homicide, Robert le Neucomene with harbouring a felon his son, and William of suspicion of theft and robbery, as they purged their innocence before O. bishop of Lincoln, to whom they were delivered by the justices in accordance with the privilege of the clergy, whereupon the king ordered Ralph to restore their chattels. [Prynne, Records, iii. 346.]
To the same. Order to cause the said Ralph to be discharged of chattels to the value of 107s. that he delivered when sheriff of Lincoln by the king's order to Ranulph de Marton, which chattels were taken into the king's hands for the death of William Balle of Arnhale, wherewith Ranulph was charged, as the king, at the instance of William de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, pardoned Ranulph de Marton the suit of his peace for the said death, and afterwards ordered Ralph to restore to Ranulph the said chattels.
To the same. Order to cause William de Hanynton, king's clerk, to whom the king committed the custody of the lands that belonged to Isolda Cardun, tenant in chief, until her heir came of age, rendering therefor 100s. yearly, to be discharged of the said sum from 29 December, in the 13th year of the reign, when the king took the homage of John de Exemue, Isolda's son and heir, for her lands.
To the keeper of the forest of Salcey (de Salceto). Order to cause John le Lou to have in that forest four oaks fit for timber, of the king's gift. G. de Asphale brought the information.
June 15.
Westminster.
To Roger Lestrange (Extraneo), justice of the Forest this side Trent. Order to cause Thomas de Berkeleye to have in the forest of Bradene six bucks, of the king's gift.
To the keeper of the forest of Bradene. Order to cause Master Richard de Abindon to have in that forest two bucks, of the king's gift.
To the sheriff of Kent. It is shown to the king by Thomas de Horsseleye that whereas Alice, his wife, who is blind, sold to an unknown woman in the public highway near Maydenstan a tunic for 5½d. and delivered the money received thence to her husband, the sheriff, because Thomas showed in public four pennies of the said money that he thought were bad, imprisoned him at Maydenstan, charging him with being a forger of the king's money; the king orders the sheriff to deliver Thomas in bail to twelve men who shall mainpern to have him before the justices at the first assize.
June 17.
Westminster.
To the keeper of the forest of La Mare. Order to cause Adam de Wetenhale to have in that forest two bucks, of the king's gift.
June 11.
Westminster.
To Master Henry de Bray, escheator this side Trent. Order to cause William de Seingham, son and heir of Eustace de Seingham, to have seisin of his father's lands, as the king has taken his homage.
To the keeper of the forest of Chete. Order to cause Eleanor, queen of England, the king's mother, to have in that forest twenty-four oaks fit for timber, of the king's gift, in order to construct anew therewith a chamber and a chapel in the manor of Ludgershale.
June 14.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to deliver William son of Thomas de Westiby, imprisoned at Lincoln for the death of Agnes, daughter of Roger Chapman, wherewith he is charged, in bail to twelve men who shall mainpern to have him before the justices at the first assize if anyone wish to speak against him, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the sheriff that William slew Agnes by misfortune and not by felony or of malice aforethought.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. As it is testified before the king that Guy de Rocheford, between whom and Anselm de Gise a fine concerning the manors of Berden and Elsenham, co. Essex, ought to have been levied lately before the justices of the Bench by the king's licence, died before the levying of the fine, the king has pardoned Anselm the 20s. by which he made fine for licence to agree in the fine aforesaid, and orders the treasurer and barons to cause him to be acquitted thereof.
To the same. Order to search the rolls of the exchequer and to cause William son of Alan son of Warin to be acquitted of 13s. 4d. for the chattels of William de Dencesworth, a fugitive, and of 6 marks for many defaults, as the king has pardoned him these sums in consideration of his good service.
June 20.
Westminster.
To Master Henry de Bray, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to Peter Corbet 6l. 15s. 1d. yearly of land and 9l. 8s. 4½d. yearly in the manors of Miriet, co. Somerset, and of Wynterburn Fivesses, which sums belonged to John de Meriet and William de Stoke, tenants in chief, to have until their heirs come of age, as the king has assigned these sums to Peter for 16l. 7s. 9½d. yearly of land that are in arrear to him of the 100l. yearly of land that the king lately granted to him from wardships during the minority of the heirs.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Hugh de Turbervill, formerly sheriff of Hereford, to be acquitted of 25l. 15s. 3d. of the issues of that county and of 40s. for the mainpast of Walter de Waleys, and of 100s. for the escape of Philip de Lemenistre, who escaped from Hereford castle between Michaelmas, 48 Henry III, and Easter following, as the king has pardoned him these sums because it is testified before him that Hugh could not receive the issues of the said county during that time, by reason of the war then raging in England.
To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to deliver Cicely, late the wife of Ralph Barre, Thomas Barre, Stephen Barre, and Henry son of Gerard de Tyversholt, imprisoned at Notingham for trespass of the Forest, in bail to twelve men each who shall mainpern to have them before the justices of the Forest.
To Grimbald Pauncefot, keeper of the forest of Dene. Order to cause Reginald de Grey to have in that forest six bucks, of the king's gift.
To the keeper of the forest of Penber. Order to cause Fulk son of Warin to have in that forest ten oaks fit for timber, of the king's gift.
Membrane 5.
June 24.
Westminster.
To Roger Lestrange (Extraneo), justice of the Forest this side Trent. Order to cause John Carbonel to have in the forest of Shotovre two bucks, of the king's gift.
To the keeper of the forest of Shirewode. Order to cause William Bardolf to have in that forest six bucks, of the king's gift.
By K. on the information of Robert son of John.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to discharge the burgesses of Yarmouth of 40 marks received by them from certain customs in the town granted to them by the late king in order to enclose the town for the security thereof and of the adjoining parts, as they have shown to the king that they received this sum and expended it and more about the enclosure of the town and the making of the ditches about the same, and that the treasurer and barons exact this sum from them.
To Roger Lestrange (Extraneo), justice of the Forest this side Trent. Order to deliver Henry de Wanetyng, imprisoned at Thame, in bail to twelve men who shall mainpern to have him before the justices for pleas of the Forest.
June 24.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Baruncinus Galteri, Orlandinus de Podio, and their fellows, merchants of Lucca, of the society of the Ricardi of Lucca, collectors of the king's new custom, to be acquitted of 27,521l. 7s. 11½d., as they paid this sum into the king's wardrobe to Master William de Luda, keeper of the same, at divers times in the tenth, eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth years of the king's reign.
Vacated, because the letter was restored and cancelled.
To Geoffrey de Pycheford, constable of Windsor castle. Order to cause Edward, the king's son, to have in Windsor forest six bucks, of the king's gift.
June 25.
Westminster.
To Thomas de Normanvill, escheator beyond Trent. Order to cause Isabella, late the wife of Robert de Ros, to have seisin of the lands that Robert and she held in chief of her inheritance, as the king has taken her homage.
The like to Master Henry de Bray, escheator this side Trent.
June 25.
Westminster.
To Robert Tybetot, justice of West Wales, or to him who supplies his place. Order to permit Rhys son of Mereduc and Ada, his wife, sister of John de Hasting', to have seisin of a third of the lands of Amgoyt, Pelyniok and St. Clears, which John held in chief of the king and which he granted to Rhys by the king's licence in free marriage with Ada, as the king has taken homage from Rhys and has granted to him and Ada licence to enter the tenements.
To the justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his place. Order to cause the Friars Preachers of Dublin to have thirty oaks fit for timber, to wit fifteen in the wood of Clincri and fifteen in the king's wood of Newcastel for the work of their church.