Close Rolls, Edward I: June 1290

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 3, 1288-1296. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1904.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: June 1290', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 3, 1288-1296, (London, 1904) pp. 132-138. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol3/pp132-138 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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June 1290

June 2.
Westminster.
Terry (Terricus) 'in the More' of Chiltecombe came before the king, on Friday after St. Petronilla, and sought to replevy his land in Kenilecumbe, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against Reginald de Meleburn and Amice, his wife. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
Walter de Menyll acknowleges that he owes to Robert Achard, lord of Aldermanston, 600 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
May 28.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Whereas the king granted in his last parliament at Westminster, after Easter, in the 18th year of his reign, to the archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons and others of his realm who claim to have, by charters of the king or of his progenitors, amercements of themselves or of their men, that all such charters and liberties that were allowed in the eighteenth year of the late king's reign and all charters of the king's progenitors preceding that time shall be allowed henceforth at the exchequer, and that charters concerning acquired things (de perquisitis) made since that time shall be shown before the treasurer and barons under pain of forfeiture of the things acquired, and shall be there examined; so that if nothing special be contained in those charters by grant of the late king or of the present king by reason whereof those who claim such liberty ought to have it, the king shall have the amercements of the things acquired, as he was wont to have before the said things were acquired: the king therefore orders the treasurer and barons to cause to be allowed before them all such charters and liberties as were allowed in the eighteenth year of the late king's reign, and also all charters of the king's progenitors of the time preceding that date, and to cause order to be given that all those who claim to have such liberty concerning perquisites made by them and in the eighteenth year of the said king's reign by his charters or by charters of the present king, shall show their charters before the treasurer and barons at the exchequer, under pain of forfeiture of the things acquired, and the charters shall be there examined, etc. (as above).
June 3.
Westminster.
Joan 'the Walsh' came before the king, on Saturday after Holy Trinity, and sought to replevy her land in Salecote Virly, which was taken into the king's hands for her default against Richolda, daughter of William Turgis. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
Membrane 9d.
June 5.
Westminster.
Adam de Huddelston and Richard de Hoddelston acknowledge that they owe to Martin de Kelly 16 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Lancaster and York.
William Duny, chaplain, acknowledges that he owes to Hamo son of Geoffrey de Hunstanston 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
John, prior of Lewes, acknowledges, for himself and his successors, that he owes to Baroncinus Galterii, Brunettus, his son, Oppissus Malysardi, Donus de Podio, and Aldebrand Oyschelle, merchants of Lucca, 4,200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Surrey and Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.
William de Boyvill acknowledges that he owes to Miles de Hasting 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Michael Crok acknowledges that he owes to John de Drokenesford 33s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
William Jeremie acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Maydenstan, clerk, 10l. 10s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
June 10.
Westminster.
Agnes, daughter of Osbert le Margh, came before the king, on Friday before St. Barnabas, and sought to replevy her land in Truveru, which was taken into the king's hands for her default against Margery, late the wife of Andrew Wori. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
Robert le Conestable of Aungre acknowledges that he owes to William de Lamburn 12l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Memorandum, that Robert de Scardeb[urgh], clerk, on Sunday the feast of St. Barnabas, in chancery at Westminster, received from Brother Henry de Overton, canon of Tychefeld, three charters for the use of Isabel, daughter of Stephen de Norton, and Edmund de Middelton, her son, whereof one makes mention of Peter de Monte Forti and the other two of James de Clopton, as is contained in Robert's letters patent testifying the receipt and delivery of the charters, which Robert delivered to the said canon there.
Master John de Dersete acknowledges that he owes to Master Nigel le Waleys 35 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Warwick and York.
William de Melsa came before the king, on Sunday the feast of St. Barnabas, and sought to replevy to Theobald le Conestable and Joan, his wife, their land, which was taken into the king's hands for their default against William Worm and Agnes, his wife, and Alice, sister of Agnes. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
William Gereberd acknowledges that he owes to Matthew Giffard 50s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of assignment by Roger le Bygod, earl of Norfolk and Marshal of England, to his wife Alice (Aelidim), daughter of John de Avesnis, count of Bayonne, in dower of his manors of Cestreford and Dovrecourt, co. Essex, Kenet, Stanham, Waleton, Holesle, Staverton, Donningworth, Keleshale, Pesehal, Cratfeud and Bungeye, co. Suffolk, and Iching, Ersham, Walsham, Acle, Halvergate, Seeges, Woton, Haneworth, Sufeud and Laxham, co. Norfolk, for the residue of all his other lands in England, Wales, and Ireland. Witnesses: Sir Hugh le Despenser, Sir John Bigod, Sir Arnold Murdach, Sir Walter de Reddesham, Sir John Goubioun, Sir John Bluet, Sir John Ab Padham, Sir John de Sottebroc, Sir John de Frating, Sir Adam Roccaund, Sir Henry de Tudeham. Dated Kal. June, 1290.
Memorandum, that the earl came into chancery, at Westminster, on 12 June, and prayed that this deed might be enrolled in the rolls of chancery; which was granted to him by R. bishop of Bath and Wells, then the chancellor, saving the right of others.
To pope Nicholas. The king, bearing in mind the affection always displayed by the pope for the increase of the king's honour and realm, is unable to understand or even to believe that certain collations and executions lately published in parts of his realm by apostolic authority, as it is said, have proceeded with the pope's knowledge. For it is said that the pope has appropriated a prebend in York and another in Lincoln to the churches of the hospital of San Spirito in Sassia (Saxia) at Rome, and to the basilica of St. Peter, at the suit of Sir N. (sic) cardinal deacon of St. Mary in Porticu, and that the pope has sent, in order to obtain possession of the prebends, most grievous executions, hitherto unheard of in this realm, which, if carried into effect, would threaten the diminution of divine religion, would change the wishes of the original donors, would withdraw the accustomed alms from the poor of the realm, and would result in the manifest disinheritance of the king and his heirs and would afford a pernicious example for the future, when these perpetual alienations would lead to others, whereby in a short time the churches of the realm would be deformed and be deprived of the service of ministers owing to the withdrawal of stipends, when the incomes of the church have been assigned to foreign uses. In the king's judgement this would not be pleasing to the Most High, who desires the cult of His name to be so spread that for the endowment of one altar another shall not be despoiled. The king therefore beseeches the pope to consider the premises, and to provide a suitable and wholesome remedy in this behalf. The king cannot be so lukewarm as not to avoid to the full extent of his power his disinheritance, which touches the estate of his crown, to maintain which he is bound by his oath. He requests the pope to write back his pleasure herein by the exhibitor of these presents. [Fœdera; Prynne, Records, iii. 417.]
To M. cardinal deacon of St. Mary in Porticu. The cardinal's letter lately directed to the king contained amongst other things that the king's clerks Master J. de Lasci and W. de Pikering had been preferred (dispares) to the cardinal in the king's friendship and service. The king confesses that this is true, but he does not compare in anywise the service hitherto rendered to him by them, or hereafter to be rendered, to the cardinal's acceptable friendship, which the king not only desires to be continued in his time, and to be continuously increased, and to confer his royal favour in those things that are to the honour of the cardinal, so far as this may be done without injury to the crown. But the provisions made to the cardinal of prebends of York and Lincoln would be to the king's disinheritance, the injury of his crown, and the scandal of the people, if they were carried to the effect desired by the cardinal. The king, who is bound by oath to preserve the estate of his crown, therefore cannot and will not sustain these provisions, much as he desires to the cardinal's honour and profit. Even if the king were willing to accept these provisions, the proceres and magnates of his realm would not permit them with equanimity. Concerning the cardinal's recommendation of his envoys to the king, the king informs him that not only they but also all others charged with the cardinal's affairs in the king's realm will be safe, with God's will. [Prynne, iii. 418.]
To the body of cardinals of the Roman church. The king cannot conceive that the collations and executions lately published in England by the authority of the apostolic see, as it is said, proceeded with the knowledge of the sacred college [etc. as in the preceding letter to the pope]. He desires them to write back their pleasure by the exhibitor of the presents. [Prynne, iii. 418.]
To pope Nicholas. Letter from Edmund, son of the king of England, William de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, Edmund, earl of Cornwall, Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, Humphrey de Bohoun, earl of Hereford and Essex, John de Hastingges, Richard son of John, John de Sancto Johanne, William de Brewose, William le Latymer, Roger de Monte Alto, and Walter de Huntercumb, barons, and the other earls, barons and proceres of the realm of England. Considering the paternal affection and pious goverment with which the apostolic see ruled the church of England in old times and nourished the fervid devotion of the inhabitants of the realm, they cannot conceive that certain collations and executions lately published in England (fn. 1) [etc. as in the letter to the pope]. They request the pope to provide a suitable and wholesome remedy, for the honour of God, the advancement of the realm of England and of the royal crown, which they are bound by oath to observe, and desire that the pope will cause these things to be observed by his pious protection, to the cherishing of their devotion, so that the alms conferred by their ancestors upon the English church shall not be transferred to others. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs; Prynne, iii. 417.]
William Waryn acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Luda, clerk, 6 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Cancelled on payment.
June 14.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Northumberland. Order to cause two or three of the most discreet knights of that county who are most able to travel (laborandum) to be elected, and to cause them to come to the king at Westminster, so that they shall be there in three weeks from Midsummer at the latest, with full power for themselves and the whole community of that county to give counsel and to consent for themselves and that community to those things that the earls, barons, and other proceres of the realm shall then cause to be agreed upon, as the king has been requested by the earls, barons and other proceres of the realm concerning certain things, regarding which the king wishes to have colloquy and treaty with them and with others of the counties of the realm. [Parl. Writs.]
The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
Joan de Monte Alto and Roger de Monte Alto, her son, acknowledge that they owe to Hugh de Vienna, clerk, 35l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Derby, and Lincoln.
Ralph de Goldington acknowledges that he owes to Reginald de Bello Campo 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.
June 13.
Westminster
Adam le Tayllur of Bidik came before the king, on Tuesday after St. Barnabas, and sought to replevy his lands in Cokham, which was taken into the king's hands for his default in the king's court of Cokham against Emma, late the wife of Godfrey le Clerk. This is signified to the bailiffs of Cokham.
William le Bret acknowledges that he owes to John le Blund 11 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment.
Ralph Basset of Welledon acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Langeton, clerk, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Hamo de Vieleston and Robert Beuse of Herleston acknowledge that they owe to William Wygeyn, parson of the church of Stowe, 7 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Laurence de Reppis acknowledges that he owes to Master Bartholomew de Ferentino and Robert de Barthelby, clerk, 8l. 18s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
Robert de Bokelington acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Barthelby, clerk, 101s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
Cancelled on payment.
William de Boivill acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Langeton, clerk, 55 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Northampton and Leicester.
June 14.
Westminster.
Simon de Cruchoill came before the king, on Thursday after St. Barnabas, and sought to replevy to John de Rosangor the latter's land, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against Agatha, late the wife of Henry de Trewayther. This is signified to the justices.
Enrolment of agreement made, on Tuesday after St. Bartholomew, 18 Edward, between Sir Otto de Grandisono and Sir Richard de Burgo, earl of Ulster, whereby Otto demises to Richard all the lands that Otto had in Estermoye and Oheny, for the term of Otto's life; rendering therefor 72l. yearly at Clomele. Richard grants to Otto power to distrain him for this sum if he fail in payment by his cattle, goods and chattels in Estermoye and Oheny, and in his manors of Lislathelach, Tristelanranth and Esclou, with power for the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin to distrain for the said sum if Otto be insufficient to distrain therefor, and granting that he will give the king 60l. at the said exchequer as often as he shall fail in payment, and to the treasurer and barons 20l. for their labours in the like case. Witnesses: Sir Robert, bishop of Bath and Wells, Anthony, bishop of Durham, Sir William de Vescy, Sir John de Sancto Johanne, Sir Hugh de Brok, knights.
Simon de Monte Alto acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Tayllur 26 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Dorset and Wilts.
William Bagod acknowledges that he owes to Urian de Sancto Petro 25l. 1s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Stafford.
Robert son of Peter de Foleburn acknowledges that he owes to Aubrey de Fiscampo 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
June 19.
Westminster.
John de Sancta Elena acknowledges that he owes to R. bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Berks and Southampton.
Gilbert de Clifton acknowledges that he owes to Ingram de Gynes 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. York and Lancaster.
Thomas de Bonedon acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Taillur of London 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Ralph Sprengehose acknowledges that he owes to Milisent de Monte Alto 4l. 15s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.
Simon de Monte Alto, Edmund Fyton, and John de Monte Alto acknowledge that they owe to William de Hamelton 90 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Wilts and York.
Cancelled on payment.
Walter de Lacy of Ireland acknowledges that he owes to Albertinus de Kenlee 30 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Ireland.—W. de Hamelton received the acknowledgment.
Thomas de Poynton acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Simon de Insula acknowledges that he owes to Robert, bishop of Bath and Wells, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
June 20.
Westminster.
Ralph Wake acknowledges that he owes to William de Holcote, clerk, 23s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
Gilbert de Shorham, vicar of the church of Horton, acknowledges that he owes to Peter, parson of Langeford, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Dorset.
Note of payment into chancery of 70s.
Nicholas de Segrave, the elder, and John, his son, acknowledge that they owe to Edmund, the king's brother, 400 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Northampton and Leicester. —W. de Hamelton received the acknowledgment.
Membrane 7d.
Enrolment of deed of Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, whereby he promises to the king that he will cause himself and Joan, his wife, the king's daughter, to be enfeoffed jointly of all the lands that he may hereafter acquire or that he shall cause to be acquired by others for his use, to have to them and the heirs of their bodies. If Gilbert die before Joan, leaving no heirs of their bodies, the land aforesaid shall remain to Joan and her heirs. If Joan die before him without an heir of their bodies, these lands shall remain to Gilbert's heirs. Dated at London, on the morrow of St. Barnabas, 18 Edward.
June 22.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Warwick. Order to cause inquisition to be made whether it will be to the king's damage or to the damage of others if he grant to Amice de Berleye permission to assign to a chaplain celebrating divine service in the church of Bathekinton, and to his successors, a carucate of land and 30s. of yearly rent in Bathekinton, and to enquire the amount of damage, if any, etc.
Vacated, because otherwise below.
Robert de Scallariis acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Foxlee 30s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hereford.

Footnotes

  • 1. Here Membrane 8d commences