Close Rolls, Edward I: December 1297

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 4, 1296-1302. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1906.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: December 1297', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 4, 1296-1302, (London, 1906) pp. 188-191. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol4/pp188-191 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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December 1297

Dec. 4.
Westminster.
John de Aston Sumervill acknowledges that he owes to Reginald de Wykewan, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.
To the abbot and convent of Coggeshale. Request that they will admit into their house Henry de la Panetrye, the king's serjeant, who has long and faithfully served the king, and whom the king is sending to them because he has not yet provided him with the necessaries of life, and that they will provide him for life with necessaries in food and clothing in accordance with the requirements of his estate.
By C. on the information of J. de Drokensford.
To the justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his place. Order to respite all pleas touching John son of Thomas before him and other justices and ministers of Ireland, excepting pleas of dower unde nichil habet and of Quare impedit and assizes of novel disseisin and of last presentation, until Easter next, unless John return in the meantime, or until otherwise ordered by the king, as the king wishes to provide for the indemnity of John, who is setting out in his service by his orders to parts beyond sea.
By C.
The like in favour of John de la Mare directed to the steward of the liberty of Geoffrey de Geynvill and Maud, his wife, at Trym.
The like directed to the justiciary in favour of the following, who are going to parts beyond sea with the said John son of John (sic):
The said John de la Mare.
Walter Lenfaunt.
John Harald.
Roger de Lees.
Gerald Tyrel.
John son of Richard de Athnyd.
Walter Bodenham.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin. Order to cause the said John son of Thomas to have respite during the king's pleasure for all debts due to that exchequer.
The like in favour of the following, who are going to parts beyond sea with him:
Walter Lenfaunt.
John Harald.
Roger de Lees.
Gerald Tyrel.
John son of Richard de Athnyd.
Walter Bodenham.
John de la Mare.
John de Elsefeld acknowledges that he owes to William de Medbourn, parson of the church of Sutton Curtenay, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
John de la Mare acknowledges that he owes to John de Langeton, the chancellor, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Cancelled on payment.
Dec. 14.
Westminster.
Margaret, late the wife of Geoffrey de Nevill, acknowledges that she owes to William de Hamelton 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. York.
Membrane 16d.
To the barons, bailiffs, men and whole community of the port of Sandwich and of its members. Notification that the truce (sufferencia) in the war between the king and his confederates and the king of France and his confederates lately granted and taken by the king to endure until the Epiphany next as to the duchy of Aquitaine and until the octaves of St. Andrew last for the other lands, as contained in the king's letters then sent to them [page 77 above], has been now continued by the assent of the two kings until Shrovetide (usque ad Carniprivium), to wit from realm to realm, land to land and people to people, by land and by sea, so that all merchants and others whosoever, whether they be of the realm of France or from elsewhere in the power of the king of France or of his confederates or men, or of the realm of England, the earldom of Flanders, or elsewhere in the power of the king, his confederates, or men, may safely come and go by land and by sea with all their goods from realm to realm, from land to land, and may stay therein and ply their merchandise, and return thence, as shall seem good to them during the truce. The king therefore orders them to observe the truce in all its articles, and not to inflict or cause to be inflicted any damage, wrong, hindrance, annoyance or grievance upon the king of France, his confederates, merchants or people, under pain of forfeiture of life and limb and of everything that they can forfeit, more especially as the king is bound to cause amends to be made for everything attempted against them or any of them contrary to the form of the truce. The king warns them if anything be in any way attempted by any of his men against the form of the truce, that he will punish (capiemus ad) not only the offender but also the community to which he belongs. [Fœdera.]
The like to the barons of the ports and members of Dover, Hethe, Romenhale, and Hasting', the barons and whole community of Wynch[elseye], the bailiffs, men and community of Yarmouth, the bailiffs and men of Lynn, Ipswich, Dunwich, Hulle, Boston, Portsmouth, Newcastle-on-Tyne, South Lym', La Pole, and Bristol. [Ibid.]
The like to Stephen de Pencestria, warden of the Cinque Ports, to go in person to all the ports and to cause the prolongation of the truce to be proclaimed and observed, inhibiting all and singular from inflicting wrong, etc. upon the king of France, his confederates, merchants and men (as above). [Ibid.]
The like to John Wogan, justiciary of Ireland, to cause the prolongation to be proclaimed in all ports and places where ships arrive and elsewhere in Ireland. [Ibid.]
The like to Reginald de Gray, justice of Chester, for all places in his bailiwick where ships arrive, etc. [Ibid.]
The like to John de Havering, justice of North Wales. [Ibid.]
The like to Robert de Tybetot, or to him who supplies his place in South Wales. [Ibid.]
The like to the sheriffs of Northumberland, York, Lincoln, Norfolk and Suffolk, Essex, Kent, Sussex, Southampton, Dorset, Somerset, Devon, Cornwall, and Gloucester, to go in person to all places where ships arrive in their respective bailiwicks, etc. [Ibid.]
Dec. 14.
The Tower.
To John son of Thomas. Order to be at London on the morrow of the Circumcision next in person with horses and arms, ready to set out to Flanders in the king's aid [etc. as in order of 24 November, p. 187 above]. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like to thirty-seven others. [Ibid.]
To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Whereas the king is causing Welshmen to come to the parts of Scotland to repress the malice of the Scots, his enemies and rebels, so that they shall be at Durham or Newcastle-on-Tyne at the quinzaine of St. Hilary next at the latest: the king orders the sheriff to cause proclamation to be made without delay in all market towns and other towns in his bailiwick, through which the Welshmen will pass towards the said parts, that all bakers and brewers dwelling therein shall bake and brew against the coming of the Welshmen, so that they may find victuals to buy on their journey, and so that damage may not arise through them to the men dwelling in those parts through lack of such victuals. The sheriff is enjoined to cause this order to be executed as he loves the king's honour and profit. [Fœdera.]
The like to the sheriffs of Lincoln and York. [Ibid.]
John de Rocheford, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.
Memorandum, that a day is given to William de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, and to Maud, his wife, Robert de Clifford, and Idonia de Leyburn, heirs and parceners of Richard son of John, tenant in chief, who prayed that their purparties of his lands might be assigned to them, in chancery on the morrow of St. Hilary next to receive their purparties.
Dec. 12.
The Tower.
To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to cause 6s. a day to be levied and paid to Malcolm de Harleye and John de Crokesleye from all those who have lands within or adjoining the king's forests in that county, of which the king lately appointed Malcolm and John by his letters patent to make perambulation in accordance with the late king's charter [of the Forest], as the king, considering that the perambulation when made will be to the advantage of all those who have lands within or adjoining or near to the bounds of the forest, wills that they shall contribute Malcolm and John's expenses while they are executing this office in that county. [Parl. Writs.]
The like to the sheriffs of Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford, Salop, Stafford, Somerset, and Dorset. [Ibid.]
The like to the sheriffs of Essex, Huntingdon, Northampton, Surrey, Sussex, and Rutland. [Ibid.]