Close Rolls, Edward II: December 1316

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1893.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: December 1316', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318, (London, 1893) pp. 443-445. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/pp443-445 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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December 1316

Dec. 14.
Clipston.
John de Wymundham of Great Merlawe acknowledges that he owes to to Reyner Piggesflesch 6l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Buckingham.
Richard de Messyng of London acknowledges that he owes to Robert Swot, fisher (pesshoner) of London, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London and in the county of Middlesex.
Memorandum, that the inquisitions of the lands of John de Wygeton, tenant in chief, taken after his death and returned into chancery and other memoranda touching the matter, which were delivered at another time by Sir Adam de Osgodeby, late keeper of the rolls of chancery, to Sir William Inge, chief justice, for inspection for certain reasons, and which were afterwards re-delivered to Adam, were delivered, on 12 December, in the 10th year of the king's reign, by Sir William de Ayremynn, now keeper of the said rolls, at London, to the said Sir William Inge in order to complete therewith certain affairs before him.
Membrane 19d.
Elizabeth, late the wife of Theobald de Verdon, puts in her place Nicholas de Balscote, Richard de Burgo, Ralph de Forneby, Robert de Chedeworth, and John de Creukern to seek and receive her dower in the chanceries of England and Ireland.
Dec. 17.
Clipston.
John de Lacchele acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Despenser the younger 21l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Surrey.
Dec. 20.
Clipston.
Walter Cros, citizen and fishmonger of London, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh son of Hugh le Despenser 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
Dec. 9.
Clipston.
To the bailiffs of Great Yarmouth. The king learns from the complaint of John Wykemansone, merchant of Seland, that whereas he sold 28 weys (weyas) of white salt, brought by him from parts beyond sea to that port, to Robert son of Elias de Fordele, of that town, for 98l., and Robert gave him earnest money, and ought to have received the salt and paid for it within a certain time, the said Robert, because the market price (mercatum) of such salt at that time declined (minoravit) there, would not receive the salt or pay the money; wherefore the king orders the bailiffs to call the parties before them, and if they find the above allegations are true, to compel Robert to satisfy John for the said money and for his damages.
The like to the said bailiffs in favour of Peter son of Dodynus, merchant of Seland, for 18 weys of white salt and a thousand of boards [sold] for 71l.
Dec. 1.
Scrooby.
To Philip, king of France and Navarre. Letter thanking him for his letter, in reply to one of the king's praying him to cause justice to be done to Simon de Abyndon and other merchants of his realm for their goods in a ship called 'la Petit Baiard' lately taken by the admiral of Caleys, in which the king of France states that he will come or send to the king in the octaves of Christmas concerning this matter, and that he will then ordain for the making of satisfaction.
Dec. 21.
York.
Gilbert de Aton, lord of Bardelby, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Bardelby, clerk, and Master John Baret, clerk, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
John le Latymer, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Horne, knight, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Surrey and Essex.
Gilbert de Aton, lord [of] Bardelby, and John Darcy, brother of Philip Darcy, acknowledge that they owe to Bartholomew de Badelesmere 350 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the counties of York and Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.
Dec. 22.
Clipston.
Nicholas de Teukesbury acknowledges that he owes to John de Norton, clerk, 20s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Devon.
The abbot of Kyngeswode acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to John Belamy of London 210 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Gloucester.
Cancelled on payment.
Dec. 7.
Scrooby.
To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made that Flemings may safely come into the realm with their goods, and may stay and trade therein, and return thence at their will, as they were wont to do before the king's late proclamation issued because they were banned by Louis late king of France, as P[hilip], the present king of France has informed the king that he has made peace with them. [Fœdera.]
The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
Dec. 21.
Clipston.
To R. count of Flanders. Farmannus Alberd, burgess of Great Yarmouth, has shewn the king that whereas certain malefactors or pirates lately attacked by force and arms the mariners of a ship of his called 'la Nicholas' of Yarmouth on the sea-coast near Tynemuth, and took the ship and her tackle and cargo to the value of 200l., and carried them to La Swynne, and the ship with her gear and cargo is now at La Hok in the count's dominion of Flanders; wherefore the king requests the count to order the ship and her tackle and cargo to be restored to Farmannus, and to cause justice to be done to him concerning this robbery and his damages in this behalf, certifying the king by the bearer hereof of his proceedings.
William son of Roger de Eton and Guy son of Simon de Goldeburgh of Eton acknowledge that they owe to John, abbot of Certeseye, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the counties of Surrey, Buckingham, and Berks.
Robert de Welle acknowledges that he owes to Laurence de Rustiton 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Worcester.
Cancelled on payment.
John Dacre, lord of Suthacre, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Segrave, knight, 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Suffolk.
Jocelin de Brankescombe acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Ivingho of London 6l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Devon.
Cancelled on payment.
The said Jocelin acknowledges that he owes to William le Dorture of London 33s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Devon.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 18d.
Dec. 23.
Clipston.
Gerard de Audenarde acknowledges that he owes to Richer de Refham, knight, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Hertford and Kent. [Parl. Writs.]
Almaric la Zousche acknowledges that he owes to Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, 53l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Sussex.
Richard de Brom of Clunbury acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Marchumleye, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Salop.
Thomas atte Risshes of Lodne acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Geyrgrave, clerk, 20s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Norfolk.