Close Rolls, Edward II: May 1321

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 3, 1318-1323. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1895.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: May 1321', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 3, 1318-1323, (London, 1895) pp. 371-378. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol3/pp371-378 [accessed 27 March 2024]

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May 1321

May 1.
Wallingford.
John Broun came before the king, on Friday after St. Mark, and sought to replevy to Isabella, late the wife of Hugh Broun, William Broun, and Thomas his brother their land in Horton, which was taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against John le Despenser. This is signified to the justices.
May 1.
Wallingford.
To Humphrey de Bohoun, earl of Hereford and Essex. Order not to attack Hugh le Despenser, the younger, or his lands in the marches of Wales, or to do anything in breach of the king's peace, as the king hears that he is preparing to attack the said Hugh and his lands on account of certain disputes that have arisen between him and Hugh, and that Hugh is preparing to attack him. The king has caused like prohibition to be sent to Hugh. By K. and C.
[Parl. Writs.]
The like to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and to Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wygemore. [Ibid.]
May 4.
Wallingford.
Simon de Perepount acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Nerford 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
Robert le Forester of Stubbenhuth acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey atte Legh 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
May 4.
Wallingford.
Alexander de Cheyny acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Wedon, knight, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
William Persoun of Sudbury acknowledges that he owes to John de Cove 33 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Essex and Suffolk.
Brother Thomas, abbot of Bruern (Bruera), acknowledges that he owes to Bonus Philippi, Dinus Forset', Francis Balduch', Francis Grandony, Loteryngus de Colyne, and their fellowes of the society of the Bardi of Florence, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
Stephen Craye puts in his place William de Holewell or John de E[ve] sham to sue the matter of a recognisance in chancery for 50l. made to him by Laurence son of Laurence de Preston.
May 8.
Westminster.
Adam son of Adam de la Forde, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynn, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.
May 9.
Westminster.
Ralph le Mareschal and Jordan le Mareschal acknowledge that they owe to Isabella, daughter of Ralph le Mareschal, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Somerset and Hertford.
May 11.
Westminster.
Simon de Eversdon came before the king, on Monday after St. John ante Portam Latinam, and sought to replevy to the abbot of St. Albans the abbot's liberty of St. Albans, which was taken into the king's hands on account of the default that the abbot made before the justices in eyre at the Tower of London. This is signified to the aforesaid justices.
John de Sloghtre acknowledges that he owes to Master John Walewayn 66l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.
May 13.
Westminster.
Robert de Watevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Walter Waldeshef 80 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
Adam son of William de Wylby acknowledges that he owes to John de Wylby and John de Harwedon 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
May 17.
Westminster.
Richard Abbot of Outheby acknowledges that he owes to Roger son of Geoffrey de Stanerne of Sutton 500l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 6d.
Enrolment of release by Amabilia, late the wife of Roger de Huntyngfeld, to Sir Walter de Huntyngfeld, knight, of her right in the manor of Westwycham and the advowson of the church of the same, with all appurtenances whatsoever; and of her right in the manor of Dodemere, in the town of Meepham, co. Kent. Witnesses; Sir Simon de Northwode, knight; Stephen de Chelfeud; Hugh de Lee; Henry de Mares; Hamo Calvel; Henry Walkyn; Benedict de Huntyngfend; Richard le Walsshe; William de Chimbham. Dated at London, on Wednesday before St.Dunstan, 14 Edward II.
Memorandum, that the aforesaid— [Incomplete.]
May 15.
Westminster.
The abbot of Wouburn acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to Robert Lovet 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Buckingham and Bedford.
Cancelled on payment acknowledged by William de Caldecote, executor of the said Robert's will, before the chancellor on 21 May, in the 18th year of the king's reign.
Richard Attehole, parson of the church of Bruitewell Solham, diocese of Lincoln, and William atte Hole, the younger, his brother, acknowledge that they owe to Henry de Malyns 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
James de Shurleye acknowledges that he owes to Ralph son of James de Shurleye 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Robert de Maundevill acknowledges that he owes to John de la Beche 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
Adam de Lovetot acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey de la Lee 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
Robert de Wauton acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Bardelby, clerk, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.
May 16.
Westminster.
Hugh Matefrey, citizen of London, Adam de Ely, and Simon de Thornham acknowledge that they owe to Edmund, earl of Arundel, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London.
Richard de Betoigne, Thomas de Betoigne, and William de Hedreshete acknowledge that they owe to the said earl 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
May 17.
Westminster.
John de Grymstede acknowledges that he owes to William de Staunford, clerk, and William de Dommere, clerk, 110s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
Robert Achard, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Staunford, clerk, and William de Dummere, clerk, 11 marks 6s. 7d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
Enrolment of deed of John son of Martin Schenche, witnessing that whereas his father purchased from John son of Peter, citizen of London, 100s. of rent issuing from the manor of Dokstede, co. Surrey, of which rent Martin was seised by the hands of Clarice, Aline, Lucy (Luce), and Thomasina, who held the manor in succession in inheritance after the death of Roland Dokstede their father, so that Martin afterwards married Clarice and afterwards purchased the purparty of Lucy, one of the parceners, from John Savage and the said Lucy his wife, and the aforesaid Aline purchased from Thomasina her purparty of the manor, by reason whereof Aline is bound to the said John son of Martin in 50s. yearly as tenant of a moiety of the manor, the said John son of Martin hereby releases that sum to Aline for her life. He also grants that if Clarice, late the wife of Sir Roger de Wellesworthe, his mother, survive the said Aline her sister, so that Aline's moiety of the manor come to her, then Clarice shall be quit of the said 50s. yearly for life. Dated at London, on Saturday the feast of St. Valentine, 14 Edward II. French.
Memorandum, that John came into chancery, on the said day, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.
May 21.
Westminster.
Robert de Bergham acknowledges that he owes to Elias de Whetley, parson of Hale church, 30 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
To the count of Flanders. Peter Cullul, merchant of Pynchebek, has shewn to the king that whereas Gilbert Becce and John Foet, burgesses and merchants of Ypres in Flanders, are bound to him by deed in 63l. sterling, and Robert de Duremund of Ghent is likewise bound to him in 57l. 10s. 0d. sterling, and although they ought to have paid these sums to him long ago under a certain penalty contained in the bonds, he has been unable to obtain payment; whereupon the king requested the échevins, consules, and men of the said towns to cause speedy justice to be done to the said merchant, and the king requests the count to cause justice to be done to him in case the échevins, consules, and men fail to do so, as the count would that the king should do to his merchants in like case.
To the échevins [and] consules of Ypres. Order (sic) to cause the aforesaid merchant to be satisfied for his debts and damages.
Like order (sic) to the échevins, consules, and men of Ghent.
Like order (sic) to the échevins, consules, and men of Malins in Brabant, to cause the said merchant to be satisfied for 120l. and his damages.
To J. duke of Britanny (sic). Request that he will cause justice to be done to the said merchant in case the said échevins and consules fail to do him justice.
To the échevins, consules, and men of Ypres. Request that they will cause Peter Cullul and Nicholas de Holand, executors of the will of John Cullul of Pyncebek, to be satisfied for 33l. 5s. 0d. and for damages.
To the count of Flanders. Request that he will cause justice to be done to the aforesaid executors in case the said échevins, consules, and men fail to do so.
May 23.
Westminster.
Roger Lovekyn, rector of Craunford church, diocese of London, acknowledges that he owes to William de Sancto Albano, chaplain, the elder, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
Master John de Malmesbury, parson of Gilling church, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Aceritus Portunare, merchant of Florence, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Huntingdon and Sussex.
Thomas de London, parson of the church of Muchelmerssh, diocese of Winchester, acknowledges that he owes to Aceritus Portunare, merchant of Florence, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
May 23.
Westminster.
Thomas de Neuhagh, parson of Haukeswell church, diocese of York, acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry de Clif and his co-executors of the will of Adam de Osgodeby 9 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
May 24.
Westminster.
John de Ditton, canon of St. Paul's, London, acknowledges that he owes to Augustine le Waleys of Uxebr[igg] 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Kent and Essex.
John Randolf of Leddride acknowledges that he owes to William de Rokesle of La Roperye, London, 15l; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Surrey and Sussex.
May 25.
Westminster.
John son of Richard de Sutton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Edenestowe, clerk, and Robert de Edenestowe, his brother, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels, in co. Nottingham.
Cancelled on payment
John le Waleys of Waltham acknowledges that he owes to Jacomina de Merk 115 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Thomas son of Clement de Ponte Fracto acknowledges that he owes to William de Clif 27 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
Henry Husee and Robert de Shepele, parson of the church of Wollavyngton, executor of the will of William Paynel, puts in his place Hugh de Bewik against John de Sancto Johanne of Basyng' in a plea of debt of a recognisance in chancery for 105l. 15s. 8d., concerning which a writ of scire facias [is returnable] in the octaves of Holy Trinity.
The said Henry and Robert, executors of the will of Thomas Paynel, put the said Hugh in their place against the said John in a plea of debt of a recognisance in chancery for 406l. 13s. 8d.
Robert de Schepele, executor of the will of William Paynel, puts in his place John de Roteham against the said John de Sancto Johanne.
The said Robert, executor of the will of William Paynel, executor of the will of Thomas Paynel, puts the said John in his place against the said John de Sancto Johanne in a plea of debt.
The said Robert, executor of the will of William Paynel, executor of the will of Thomas Paynel, puts the said John in his place against the aforesaid John de Sancto Johanne in a plea of debt.
Membrane 5d.
May 17.
Westminster.
Hugh le Despenser, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to John de Kyngeston 400 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Gloucester, Dorset, and Somerset.
Vacated by consent.
May 20.
Westminster.
Bartholomew de Badelesmere, William Baude, knights, and John de Hegham acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Umframvill, earl of Angus (Anegos), 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Kent, Essex, and Hertford.
Cancelled on payment acknowledged by Andrew de Linbergh, attorney of Gilbert de Babyngton, executor of the said Robert's will.
May 20.
Westminster.
Brother Robert, prior of the house of Fordham, of the order of Sempingham, diocese of Norwich, acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to Manent Francisci and his brother John, merchants of Florence, 24l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
Richard, parson of the church of Hulcote, acknowledges that he owes to John de Bloyham 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
John de Lenham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Cok of Abyndon, merchant, 19l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
Augustine le Waleys of Woxebrugg acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Rothyngg' and Walter Bullok, vintner of London, 159l.18s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
May 20.
Westminster.
Robert le Longe of Norwich puts in his place John de Yerdhill to prosecute the matter of a recognisance for 20l. made to him in chancery by John de Sancto Johanne of Basing.
May 15.
Westminster.
To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend a parliament to be held at Westminster in three weeks from Midsummer. By K.
[Parl. Writs.]
The like to W. archbishop of York and to seventeen bishops. [Ibid.]
The like to J. bishop of Bath and Wells.[Ibid.]
The like to W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. [Ibid.]
To the abbot of St. Augustine's Canterbury. Summons to attend the above parliament. [Ibid.]
The like to fifty-two abbots and priors, the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, and the master of the order of Sempyngham. [Ibid.]
May 15.
Westminster.
To Thomas, earl of Lancaster. Summons to attend the above parliament. By K.
[Ibid.]
The like to eight earls and ninety others. [Ibid.]
To William de Bereford. Summons to attend the above parliament to treat with others of the king's counsel. [Ibid.]
The like to thirty-seven others. [Ibid.]
May 15.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Hertford and Essex. Order to cause two knights for each county, two citizens for each city, and two burgesses to be elected for each borough, and to cause them to attend the aforesaid parliament. By K.
[Ibid.]
The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
May 15.
Westminster.
To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Order to cause the deans and priors of cathedral churches and archdeacons of the whole province to be present at the above time and place in person, and to cause all the chapters of the cathedral churches to come by a proctor each and the clergy of each diocese of the province to come by two proctors, to treat and consent to what shall be then ordained, as the king does not wish his affairs in the said parliament to be delayed on account of the absence of the deans, priors, and archdeacons, having ordered the bishops of each diocese in that province to cause them to be present as above. By K. and C.
[Parl. Writs.]
Membrane 4d.
May 24.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause proclamation to be made that all subjects of the king, merchants and mariners and others, who have suffered damage on land or sea at the hands of the merchants, mariners, and subjects of the duke of Britanny and who wish to sue for amends, and all who are charged with inflicting damage upon the duke's merchants, mariners, and subjects shall be at [Bordeaux] at the feast of St. Andrew next to treat before the king's seneschal of Gascony and others of the king's council in those parts, in order to reform a friendly peace and to do what shall be then ordained, as the king has caused the truce with the duke of Britanny to be continued for one year from the feast of All Saints next, when it expires.
By K.
The like to all the sheriffs of England.
To Thomas son of John, justiciary of Ireland. Order to cause like proclamation to be made in Ireland.
The like to Roger de Mortuo Mari of Chirk, justice of Wales, 'mutatis mutandis.'
May 24.
Westminster.
To the seneschal of Gascony for the time being. Order to induce John, duke of Britanny, to prorogue for a year from All Saints next the truce between the king's and his subjects, the king having caused the truce to be thus prorogued, and, if the duke consent, to cause those of the king's council of Gascony to be assembled at Bordeaux in the feast of St. Andrew next, the king having caused proclamation to be made that all his subjects wishing to complain of damages inflicted upon them by the duke's subjects and that those who are charged with inflicting damages upon the duke's subjects shall be at Bordeaux at that feast to treat before the seneschal and council. The seneschal is ordered to hold treaty then with the council upon the premises. By K.
[Fœdera.] These letters were patent.
May 27.
Westminster.
William Dautre, who served the king and his father, is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Benedict of Holme (Hulmo) to receive his maintenance therein, as Roger Ussher, who long served the king and his father and who received the necessaries of life from that house, is dead. By K.
John de Yerdhill acknowledges that he owes to John de Stapelton 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
John de Lenham, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Cornubia, clerk, 48l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
May 28.
Westminster.
To the mayor, bailiffs, and community of Bristol. The king thanks them for not answering without consulting the king brother Maurice, of the Friars Minors, coming to them from the earl of Hereford, and because they intend keeping the town safely for the king's use. The king orders them to keep the town for his use, and not to permit any suspected persons to enter it, and to aid and counsel those of the castle in guarding it. [Fœdera.]
William de Melburn acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Halleford 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
John de Hegham of Northampton acknowledges that he owes to Agnes de Haldenby 8l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
May 30.
Westminster.
Hugh de Grantesete, parson of the church of Ilsington, diocese of Norwich, acknowledges that he owes to William de Sutton, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Cambridge and Norfolk.
June 1.
Westminster.
Thomas de Delewe, Richard le Botiler, John de Stone, John de Boklynton, William de Milton, and William Strugge, acknowledge that they owe to John de Yerdhill 93l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Worcester and Wilts.
Cancelled on payment.
June 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Southampton. Order to supersede the king's order to justice John de Derset, vicar of the church of All Saints, Kateryngton, diocese of Winchester, by his body until he had satisfied Holy Church for his contempt and injury, which order was issued at the request of W. archbishop of Canterbury, signifying by his letters patent that John was excommunicated for contumacy, as John has appealed against the sentence to the pope, and is prosecuting his appeal effectually, as appears by papal letters under bulls and by other instruments exhibited in chancery, and Richard de Wyndecroft and Thomas Stak, of the aforesaid county, William de Norwyco and Robert de Hoo, of co. Sussex, have mainperned to have him before the king in chancery on the morrow of the Purification next to do and receive what the king's court shall then consider.
Thomas Pese acknowledges that he owes to John de Stone, Richard le Botiler, John de Bokelynton, and William de Milton 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
Robert de Helperthorp of Scardeburgh acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Helperthorp, his brother, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Ralph son of Laurence de Brok acknowledges that he owes to John son of Robert Pecok of Redeburn, the elder, 15l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Hertford and Buckingham.
May 28.
Westminster.
Adam de Helpelthorp of Scardeburgh and Robert his brother acknowledge that they owe to the king 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.
Memorandum, that whereas the aforesaid Adam and Robert were convicted of divers trespasses, etc., against the king before certain of his justices appointed to hear and determine the same, and the king pardoned them in consideration of the above sums, as contained on the Patent Roll for this year, the aforesaid Adam and Robert acknowledge that they owe to the king 2,000 marks under these conditions, that if either of them misconduct himself against the king hereafter and be convicted thereof, then execution of this recognisance for 2,000l. shall run against him, and the king grants that execution thereof shall not run against any of them who shall not be thus convicted.
May 23.
Westminster.
To R. count of Flanders. The king has received complaint from Gilbert le Huyrer, citizen and merchant of London, that whereas he lately hired at Thonrond during the fair there a cart for the purpose of carrying certain of his goods to Bruges, certain malefactors of the count's power assaulted Gilbert's men whilst they were taking the cart and goods to Bruges, and took and carried away certain of his goods from the cart to the value of 76l., as in gold florins and groats of Tours, with 6s. 8d. sterling; wherefore the king requests the count to cause justice to be done to Gilbert for his goods and damages, certifying the king of his proceedings.
To the same. The king has received complaint from Henry de Frith, citizen and merchant of London, that whereas he lately caused ten serplers of wool, price 150l. sterling, to be loaded in London in a ship called 'La Blakeship' of the town of Hulst in Flanders, in order to take the same to the staple at St. Omer in Artoys to trade there with the same, Walter le Coupere and William his brother, with other malefactors of the count's power, took the ship and wool and other goods in her whilst sailing toward the said staple on the coast of England, and carried the same away with them into Flanders; and the said merchant has been unable to obtain restitution or satisfaction, although he has sued for the same, and has therefore prayed the king to provide him with a remedy: wherefore the king requests the count to cause justice to be done to him, and to certify the king of his proceedings herein by the bearer.