Close Rolls, Edward II: November 1313

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: November 1313', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318, (London, 1893) pp. 79-85. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/pp79-85 [accessed 19 April 2024]

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November 1313

Nov. 1.
Westminster.
John Paynel acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Aspale 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Suffolk.
Henry de Wylie acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry de Clif, clerk, 24 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Buckingham.
Nov. 7.
Westminster.
John, vicar of the church of Asseheby, diocese of Lincoln, and Philip la Zousche acknowledge that they owe to Henry Terry of Brackele 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Northampton.
Membrane 20d.
Enrolment of deed of Henry de Percy, lord of Semere, witnessing that whereas Gilbert, abbot of Haghemon, was lately bound to him, for himself and his convent, in divers sums of money, he has received from him on this day all sums of money due by bond or by recognisances made in the king's court, and wills that all bonds and recognisances between them shall be cancelled. Dated at London, on Thursday the feast of All Saints, 7 Edward II.
Enrolment of deed of the said Henry, acknowledging in like manner receipt from Edmund, earl of Arundel, son and heir of Richard the late earl, of the sums of money in which he was bound for his father's debts. Dated at London, All Saints' day, 7 Edward II.
Nov. 14.
Westminster.
John de Cornailes, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Malynes 15l. 3s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Southampton.
Nov. 14.
Westminster.
To H. king of Norway. Request that he will cause their goods to be restored to Richard Kempe, John son of Denis, Walter de Neugate, and John le Clerk, burgesses and merchants of Norwich, lately arrested by him at the suit of certain merchants of Estland, whom he has released with others at the king's request, detaining, however, their goods to the value of 310l. sterling, having caused them to take oath to return to his prison in Norway before the Assumption next. He is to certify the king by the bearer of his proceedings in this matter. [Fœdera.]
Nov. 16.
Westminster.
To R. count of Flanders. The king has received letters from him and from the king of France concerning the arrests made upon his men in this realm: the king now informs him that he is prepared to do speedy justice in his courts to those of the count's subjects complaining of such arrests, as the king much desires that his and the count's subjects shall converse in peace. [Fœdera.]
Nov. 10.
Westminster.
To the justices in eyre in the county of Kent. Order not to put John de Benstede in default by reason of the common summons of the eyre before them, as the king has warranted his absence. By p.s. [2833.]
Nov. 18.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of York. Order to pay to John de Barton of Fryton and John de Barton of Oswaldkirk, knights of that shire, 21l. 12s. 0d. for their expenses attending parliament from Sunday after St. Matthew until Thursday after Martinmas, to wit 4s. a day each, and their expenses in coming and returning. [Parl. Writs.]
The like to the sheriffs of twenty-one counties to pay expenses to the knights of the shire. [Ibid.]
The like for the payment of the citizens and burgesses of fifteen cities and boroughs. [Ibid.]
Nov. 15.
Westminster.
To Hervey de Staunton and his fellows, justices in eyre in the county of Kent. Order to examine the rolls of the justices in eyre of the time of Henry III. and before, which are before them in their eyre, and if they find that the justices in eyre were wont to enter the lowey (leuca) of Tonebrigg and hold pleas touching the same, they are then to sit in the lowey before they leave the county, and to hold pleas therein, unless there be any reason why they should not, in which case they are to certify the king, as Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, has shewn the king by petition that the justices of Henry III. were wont to sit in the said lowey, and that the justices since that time have omitted to do so. By p.s.
Nov. 18.
Westminster.
William de Ayremynn, parson of the church of Whitebern, diocese of Durham, acknowledges that he owes to Master John de Snaynton 60 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Northumberland.
Cancelled on payment.
Nov. 10.
Westminster.
Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, acknowledges that he owes to William Tuchet, knight, 5,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Oxford, Berks, Hertford, and Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.
William Tuchet, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, 5,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Lincoln, Buckingham, Bedford, Oxford, and Hertford.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 19d.
Nov. 10.
Westminster.
Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, acknowledges that he owes to William Tuchet, knight, 1,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Oxford, Berks, Hertford, and Buckingham.
Vacated, because otherwise above.
William Tuchet acknowledges that he owes to Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, 1,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Lincoln, Buckingham, Oxford, and Hertford.
Vacated, because otherwise above.
Nov. 11.
Westminster.
The said William acknowledges that he owes to the said Aymer 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the aforesaid counties.
Nov. 11.
Westminster.
Emma Colle of Thorpe came before the king, on Saturday after St. Leonard the abbot, and sought to replevy her land in Thorpe Stapelton, taken into the king's hands for her default before the justices of the Bench against Warin de Stragill. This is signified to the justices.
Edward de Sancto Johanne acknowledges that he owes to John de Vautort 51l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Southampton.
Robert de Repples and John de Padynton acknowledge that they owe to J. bishop of Chichester 21l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Norfolk.
John de Chidioc, lord of Chidioc, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Cok of Abyndon 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Dorset.
Memorandum, that William Servat, citizen of London, Poncius de Tholouse, Bernard Beneit, Menantus de Gotz, William Bel, and Gregory de Pleynton, merchants of Gascony, mainperned Ambertin de Burdeaux, in the prison of the king's Marshalsea, to have his body before the king whenever the king will speak against him.
John de Wanetynge, merchant of Abyndon, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Shupen 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Berks.
Ralph son of William acknowledges that he owes to William de Thorntoft 8 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. The king lately received complaint whilst in Scotland from his merchants John de Bliton, Walter de Baiocis, Henry de Seuerby, Richard de Scarle, Walter de Ebor[aco], and Robert de Oxon[ia], citizens of Lincoln, and Nicholas de Thimelby of Lindsey, setting out that certain malefactors of the towns of Kampen (Camp'), Lubik, and Hamburgh, and elsewhere in the parts of Estlond [attacked] a ship that they had freighted at Boston and loaded with wool and other goods to the value of 1,244l. 10s. 0d., and [sent] thus loaded by their men to the parts of B[rabant]— [Incomplete entry.] Vacated.
Membrane 18d.
Nov. 26.
Westminster.
Adam de Brom, parson of the church of Handesworth, diocese of York, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Bardelby, clerk, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
Simon Ganet acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Northampton 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Cambridge.
Cancelled on payment.
Hawisia, late the wife of William de Monte Forti, acknowledges that she owes to Henry de Malynes 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in the county of Oxford.
Hugh de Scales, knight, John de Borham, parson of the church of Leghe, diocese of London, Adam de Brom, parson of the church of Handesworth, diocese of York, and Master William de Gotham, parson of the church of Hethere, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledge that they owe to Edward Burnel, knight, 70l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the counties of York and Leicester.
Cancelled on payment.
Memorandum, that Edward confessed himself satisfied for the above debt, as appears by his letter sewed to this record.
Enrolment of deed of Edward Burnel, knight, witnessing that whereas Master William Burnel bequeathed all his lands and tenements within the town of Oxford by his last will, according to the custom of that town, to the master and scholars of the house of Balliol at Oxford; the said Edward, although he has obtained seisin of the premises as next heir of the said Master William, considering it dangerous for his soul to detain tenements so bequeathed, has resigned and surrendered them to Sir Hugh de Scales, knight, and John de Borham, clerk, executors of the will of the said Master William, renouncing all right and claim to the same. Witnesses: Sir Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wygemore, knight; Theobald de Verdoun, knight; Richard de Harle, knight; Adam de Osgodeby, Robert de Bardelby, William de Ayremynn, Robert de Askeby, Geoffrey de Welleford, Roger de Sutton, Adam de Brom, clerks of the chancery. Dated at Westminster, Monday, the morrow of St. Katharine, 7 Edward II.
Memorandum, that Edward came into chancery, on the said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.
Nov. 26.
Westminster.
Stephen Malore acknowledges that he owes to the abbot of Theokesbiry 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Northampton.
Robert son of Robert de Ryvers acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Polhampton 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Berks.
Richard de Polhampton acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Shepene of Abyndon 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Berks.
Cancelled on payment.
Nov. 20.
Westminster.
To the justices in eyre in the county of Kent. Order not to put William de Grandisono in default by reason of the common summons of the eyre before them, as the king has warranted his absence.
By K. at the instance of the earl of Richmond.
Nov. 29.
Westminster.
Richard de Baggesovre came before the king, on Wednesday after St. Katherine last, and sought to replevy to Robert Chaynel, Nicholas and John his sons, Isabella, daughter of Robert Chaynel, and Margery her sister, their land in Cuntasthorpe, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against John son of Philip de Cuntasthorpe. This is signified to the justices.
To J. bishop of Lincoln. Order to execute what pertains to his office at the presentation of the abbot of Waleden to the church of Kyngham upon this occasion, notwithstanding that the king, believing that the right of presentation belonged to him, presented his clerk John de Norton, and inhibited the bishop from admitting a parson until it should be discussed in his court whether the presentation pertained to him or to the said abbot, saving any rights the king may have therein, if he will at any time speak concerning the same.
Nov. 27.
Westminster.
To John de Evre, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to intermeddle further with a moiety of a fourth part of the manors of Angirton, Hertburn, Dodington, Nesbit, Hedom, Stiford, Spiriden, Netton, Rydingg', Merchenleie, Bromhale, Shelford, Thornburgh, Socle, Blakedeleie, Birkynside, Waskreleie, and Neubigging, in the county of Northumberland, which, it was found by inquisition, were held by Walter de Huntercumbe, deceased, for his life, by which inquisition it was found that the moiety of the fourth part of the said manors ought to remain after his death to Ralph son of William, by virtue of a fine levied in the late king's court between the said Ralph, demandant, and John de Yeland, deforciant, concerning the premises, and that they were held of the king in chief by the service of an eighth part of two knights' fees; which moiety Ralph prayed in chancery to have delivered to him by virtue of the above fine and the late king's licence to levy the same, and John de Lancastre, kinsman and heir of Alice, late the wife of the said Walter, asserting that Walter held at his death the said moiety by the courtesy of England of the inheritance of the said Alice, prayed to have the said moiety delivered to him, notwithstanding the above fine; whereupon the king commanded the escheator to deliver the said moiety to Ralph to hold until further orders, on condition that he appeared on the day fixed in the king's court to do what the court should consider concerning John's claim; and afterwards the said John and Ralph appeared in parliament at Westminster, when John prayed for livery of the premises as next heir of the said Alice, by virtue of an inquisition taken by the escheator testifying these things, and Ralph prayed for livery thereof by virtue of the above fine and licence and of an inquisition taken at his suit: the king, being unwilling to prejudice either of them by taking the premises into his hands, issues the present orders.
Nov. 28.
Westminster.
John de Tot, yeoman of the chamber of Margaret, queen of England, who has longed served her, is sent to the abbot and convent of St. [T]aurin of Evreux, to receive the necessaries of life in their house for so long as he lives. By K.
Dec. 1.
Westminster.
Hugh le Despenser the elder acknowledges that he owes to W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield 500l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Leicester and Wilts.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 17d.
Nov. 20.
Westminster.
To the prior and convent of Ely. Order to provide a suitable place in their priory, with the aid of J. bishop of Ely, for the residence of Robert, bishop of Glasgow, whom the king is sending to them to be kept by them at his own charge until otherwise ordained, the said Robert having been called to appear before the pope concerning certain offences committed by him against the king and his father, and having been sent back to the king by Arnold, cardinal priest of St. Prisca, to be kept in a castle or fortress at the king's will until Scotland should be recovered and good peace restored there. They are to guard him so that he may not leave the priory except to walk and take the air, when he is to be accompanied and not allowed to go far from the priory. [Fœdera.]
Mandate in pursuance to J. bishop of Ely. [Ibid.]
Nov. 28.
Westminster.
To Hervey de Staunton and his fellows, justices in eyre in the county of Kent. Whereas the king lately ordered them to certify him of the tenor of a presentment made before them in their eyre of a messuage, 80 acres of land, and an acre of wood in Molesse, which Thomas son of Robert Dod of Faversham held, and which Isabella de Dovorr', who held them in chief of Henry III., alienated without licence of Henry III.; and they certified that the jurors of the hundred of Folebergh presented before them that Isabella held the manor of Chilham of the late king in chief by the service of one and a half knight's fees; which Isabella, in the fifty-third year of the reign of Henry III., gave to one Robert de Chilham a messuage and 114 acres of land and an acre of wood at Wytherling, which were of the desmesnes of that manor and are worth 60s. yearly, to be held by him and his heirs by the service of a knight's fee, and 26s. yearly to the ward of Dover castle, and that she received from him in exchange a messuage and 160 acres of land lying under the said manor, and 14 acres of wood and 4 marks of yearly rent that he held of her as of the appurtenances of the manor by knight service; which Robert held the above lands in form aforesaid; after whose death Roger his son and heir enfeoffed the aforesaid Thomas ten years ago of a messuage, 80 acres of land, and an acre of wood of the aforesaid land that his father Robert held of the desmesnes of the manor; and Bartholomew de Badelesmere, who holds the manor in chief of the king's grant, asserting that he is seised of the services of the said Thomas as of his tenant by reason of the aforesaid manor, has prayed that nothing may be done herein to his prejudice or disinheritance: the king, wishing to be more fully informed hereof and to shew favour to the said Thomas, orders the justices to cause his land to be replevied to him until the next parliament, to be held as he held them before, in order that what shall be ordained by the king's council herein may be done.
Nov. 28.
Westminster.
To G. bishop of London. Order prohibiting him from exercising any jurisdiction in the king's free chapel of St. Martin le Grand, London, or in any prebends or churches annexed to the same, as the king's free chapels have been and ought to be free and exempt from jurisdiction of the ordinary. [Fœdera.]
William Watermoul and Dionisia his wife acknowledge that they owe to Walter de Islep 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Middlesex.
Dec. 3.
Westminster.
Martin, prior of St. Mary's, Theford Monachorum, acknowledges that he owes to Aymon de Jovenzano and Philip de la Marche 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Suffolk.
Membrane 15d.
Nov. 30.
Westminster.
Simon son of Robert de Rasen acknowledges that he owes to William de Rasen 7l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Lincoln.
Dec. 3.
Westminster.
William de Roseles acknowledges that he owes to Roger le Barber of Standhoton (sic) 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Edward Charles, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Osgodeby, clerk, 8l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Norfolk.
James son of Ralph de Shirle acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Segrave 64l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Suffolk.
Nov. 26.
Westminster.
To W. archbishop of York. Summons to attend a parliament to be held at Westminster on Sunday the quinzaine of Easter.
The like to the keeper of the spiritualities of the archbishopric of Canterbury and to eighteen bishops.
Vacated.
Nov. 26.
Westminster.
To W. archbishop of York. Summons to attend a parliament to be held at Westminster on Sunday the quinzaine of Easter. [Parl. Writs.]
The like to the keeper of the spiritualities of the archbishopric of Canterbury and to fourteen bishops. [Ibid.]
The like to the bishop of Bath and Wells. [Ibid.]
The like to the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. [Ibid.]
To the abbot of St. Augustine's Canterbury. Summons to attend the above parliament. [Ibid.]
The like to forty-two abbots and priors, the prior of St. John's Hospital, and the master of the order of Sempringham. [Ibid.]
To Thomas de Brotherton, earl of Norfolk. Summons to attend the above parliament. [Ibid.]
The like to nine earls and eighty-eight others. [Ibid.]
To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford. Order to return knights of the shire, citizens and burgesses, to the above parliament. [Ibid.]
The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]