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April 6.
Westminster. |
John Pollard of Donemowe acknowledges that he owes to John de
Weston, the elder, 12l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in county Essex. |
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Enrolment of release by Henry le Scrop, knight, to Walter de Insula,
knight, of the 40l. of yearly rent lately granted to him and his heirs by
Walter from his lands in the bishopric of Durham, and acknowledging
receipt of 40l. due to him from Walter by his bond. Witnesses: Master
Henry de Clif, William de Herlaston, Adam de Brom, Hugh de Burgh,
clerks of the chancery; Geoffrey le Scrop; John de Derlyngton; William
de Thunneyk. Dated at London, 4 April, 16 Edward II. |
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Memorandum that Henry came into chancery at Westminster, on the
said day, and acknowledged the above deed. |
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John Buntyng puts in his place John de Braye, clerk, to prosecute a
recognisance for 51l. made to him in chancery by Reginald de Swafham. |
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Membrane 11d. |
April 3.
Westminster. |
To Thomas, earl of Norfolk, marshal of England. Order to come with
horses and arms in as much power as possible to the king at York at Holy
Trinity next, to set out against the Scots, who, as the king understands, are
preparing to enter the realm after Holy Trinity next. The king wills
nevertheless that the earl shall be at Newcastle-on-Tyne in the octaves of
the Nativity of St. John the Baptist with all his service and in addition with
horses and arms in as much power as possible, prepared to set out against
the said rebels, according to his previous order. By K.
[Fœdera; Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to seven earls and seventy-one others. [Ibid.] |
April 8.
The Tower. |
John Malmeyns of Waldwaresshare, knight, acknowledges that he owes
to William, abbot of Langedon, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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The aforesaid John acknowledges that he owes to the said abbot 40 marks;
to be levied as above. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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The aforesaid John acknowledges that he owes to the said abbot
40 marks; to be levied as above. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Percival Simeon acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey de la Lee 40l.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford. |
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John Pecche, knight, lord of Hampton, acknowledges that he owes to
Simon de Swanlunde and John de Swanlunde 84l.; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick. |
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John de Mikelham acknowledges that he owes to Richard Denys, goldsmith of London, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Surrey, |
April 8.
Punfreit-on-Thames. |
Richard de Welleford came before the king, on Friday after St. Ambrose,
and sought to replevy to Adam le Carpenter and Alice his wife and
Margaret, late the wife of John Feryng', their land in Chale, which was
taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the
Bench against Henry atte Hale and Matilda his wife.—This is signified to
the justices. |
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Enrolment of grant by William le Lokyer of Hertefeld to Master
William Bachiler, clerk, of all his lands in the parish of Hertefeld.
Witnesses: Gilbert de Boys; John de Hodlegh; John Arnold; Laurence
le Bedel; Richard de Gravehurst; Robert le Ber. Dated at Hertefeld, on
Tuesday after St. Ambrose, 16 Edward II. |
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Memorandum that William le Lokyer came into chancery at the chapel
of the Conversi, London, on the aforesaid day, and acknowledged the above
deed. |
April 5.
The Tower. |
Richard de Hereford of London acknowledges that he owes to Henry de
Maiynes 7l. 16s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in the city of London. |
April 6.
Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order to release from Neugate gaol Hugh
Copyn, Peter Toys, Matthew son of Walter, Mundekin son of Lambert,
Peter Mot, John le Brun, and Arnold le Clouer, Flemings, who were taken
and imprisoned by reason of the dissensions between the subjects of the
king and of the count of Flanders, provided that each of them mainpern
another not to leave the city of London until it be otherwise ordained concerning them, as a truce has been entered into between the subjects of the
king and of the count to endure until Michaelmas. By K. |
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Master John Walewayn, clerk, and Thomas le Blunt, knight, acknowledge that they owe to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, 100 marks; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in England and
Wales. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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The abbot of Vaudey acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he
owes to Ascelin Simonet, merchant of Luca, and Jakettus Toty of Luca
113l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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The aforesaid abbot acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes
to Arnald Caylou, burgess of Bordeaux, and Assencius Arnaud of Casteyloun,
merchant of Bordeaux, 150l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their
lands and chattels in the aforesaid county. |
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The aforesaid abbot acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes
to Asselin Simonet and Gydenellus, merchants of Luca, 60l.; to be levied,
in default of payment, as above. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Richard de Radmeld, parson of the church of Kyngeston-near-Shoram,
acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Neubigging, clerk, 5 marks; to
be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex. |
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The aforesaid Thomas puts in his place Thomas de Brayton, clerk, to
prosecute the above recognisance. |
April 15.
The Tower. |
Bona, late the wife of Thomas le fitz Bernard, acknowledges that she
owes to William de Gosfeld 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
her lands and chattels in co. Kent. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Robert Dod of Faveresham and Peter Hanyn of Faveresham acknowledge
that they owe to Nicholas Dummynges of Lissebon, merchant, 50l.; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Kent. |
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John le Baker of St. Albans acknowledges that he owes to John de
Newebury, citizen of London, 52l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. Hertford. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Thomas de Coudrey, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Foxle, knight, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in cos. Southampton and Berks. |
April 16.
Westminster. |
Stephen de Braye acknowledges that he owes to William de Colby,
clerk, 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in the city of London. |
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Membrane 10d. |
April 1.
Westminster. |
William de Brettevill came before the king, on Friday after Easter last,
and sought to replevy to himself Thomas de Melbourne's land in Tybourne,
which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of
the Bench against Cicely, late the wife of Richard de Meldebourne.—This
is signified to the justices. |
March 24.
Horton. |
Menandus de Fonte, yeoman of the king's chamber, who has long served
the king, is sent to the prior and convent of St. Swithin's Winchester
to receive such maintenance as John Spark, deceased, used to receive
therein. |
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William de la Beche, knight, puts in his place John de Cavenham,
chaplain, to prosecute a recognisance for 240l. made to him in chancery by
John Moryz, knight. |
April 2.
Westminster. |
Thomas West, Robert Bendyn, knight, Master John de Rediswell,
Herman de Brykendon, John de Burton, and Robert de Caar acknowledge
that they owe to Margaret, late the wife of Fulk son of Warin, and Mabel
her daughter 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands
and chattels in cos. Worcester and Oxford. |
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Peter Caynoli, merchant of Luca, puts in his place Master Pancius de
Controne to prosecute a recognisance for 120 marks made to him in chancery
by the abbot of Bruern. |
April 4.
Westminster. |
William le Granger of Henle and Richard Heyne of Henle acknowledges
that they owe to Michael de Sandwico, 'vyniter' of London, 4l. 9s. 8d.; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Oxford. |
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Robert Vaillaunt of Westminster acknowledges that he owes to John de
Shawe and Agnes his wife 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex. |
April 3.
Westminster. |
Walter de Insula, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Ayremynn, clerk, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Northumberland.—Master Henry de Clyf, one of the
keepers of the seal, received the acknowledgment. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Agnes de Teresersh, John de Teresersh, and John de Stafford acknowledge that they owe to Roger de Presthope, Nicholas de Kertlyng, William
de Castre, Adam de Dun, William de Fynchingfeld, and Thomas le Barber
of Middlesex 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in cos. Surrey and Sussex. |
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Richard de Louth, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le
Despenser, earl of Winchester, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford. |
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The abbot of Wardone acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he
owes to Boneface de Peruch', John Junctyn, and their fellows, merchants
of the society of the Peruzzi (Peruchorum) of Florence, 1,330l. 6s. 8d.; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Bedford. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Peter Diny and Henry Accursi,
merchants of the aforesaid society. |
April 5.
Westminster. |
Thomas le Fisshere came before the king, on Tuesday after St. Ambrose,
and sought to replevy to Richard de Chastillon the said Richard's land in
Abbodesbourton, which was taken into the king's hands for his default
before the justices of the Bench against William de Worth and Margery
his wife. This is signified to the justices. |
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Brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem
in England, acknowledges that he owes to Aymer de Valencia, earl of
Pembroke, 550l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in cos. Norfolk and Essex. |
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Henry Nasard, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to Aymer
de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in the city of London. |
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John de Sutton of Dudle, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry
de Malynes 300l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Northampton. |
April 5.
Westminster. |
Robert son of Richard de Bleccheleye came before the king, on Tuesday
after St. Ambrose, and sought to replevy his land in Bleccheleye, which
was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the
Bench against Robert son of Robert de Bleccheleye. This is signified to
the justices. |
April 5.
Westminster. |
Agnes, late the wife of Richard de Bleccheleye, came before the king,
on Tuesday after St. Ambrose last, and sought to replevy her land in
Bleccheleye, which was taken into the king's hands for her default before
the justices of the Bench against Robert son of Robert. This is signified
to the justices. |
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Alfonsus de Ispannia, who has long served the king, is sent to the prior
and convent of St. Michael's Mount in Cornwall to receive the same
maintenance as Alan Dannek had in his lifetime in that house at the king's
request. |
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William le Taillour of Craneslee, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Harwedon, parson of Stokebruere church, 51s.; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton. |
April 5.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to cause the truce until
Michaelmas granted by the king at the request of Louis, count of Flanders,
to be proclaimed and observed, as the king understands that the count has
caused it to be proclaimed in Flanders and the Scots to be amoved from
that country, and has ordered his subjects to desist from aiding the Scots.
The king wills that all persons of the count's power may come into the
realm securely, and that their goods shall not be arrested during the truce
for the trespasses of others, or for any debts whereof they are not principal
debtors or sureties, or for any trespass heretofore committed contrary to the
charter of the staple of wool and wool-fells. By K.
[Fœdera.] |
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The like to twelve sheriffs, the warden of the Cinque Ports, and the
mayor and bailiffs of Exeter.[Ibid.] |
April 13.
The Tower. |
Petronilla de Wyncestre Selde of London and Arnald de Lovelane
acknowledge that they owe to Master Henry de Clif, clerk, 6 marks; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of
London. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
April 13.
London. |
Hugh de Bosy, clerk, has letters to the abbot and convent of Thorneye to
receive the pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new
creation of the abbot. By K. |
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Henry de Fuleham, parson of the church of Burworthescote, acknowledges that he owes to John Rofot 10 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks. |
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Giles de Briaunzon, knight, Robert de Briaunzon of Reylegh, and
Thomas atte Gate of Canewedon acknowledge that they owe to John
Coleman of Pryterwell 60l. 16s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in co. Essex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
April 16.
Westminster. |
Richard de Perers, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Simon de
Eycote 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Hertford. |
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Thomas de Bretaygne acknowledges that he owes to Sir William de Clif,
clerk, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln. |
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William Bacoun and William Lithfot of London, 'seler,' acknowledge
that they owe to Hugh le Brendon 8l.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of their lands and chattels in co. Hertford. |
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Robert le Wolf of Northmerston acknowledges that he owes to Stephen
le Blount, parson of Westhorsele church, 30 marks; to be levied in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham. |
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Robert son of William Grymbaud acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas
Fouke of Eton 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in cos. Northampton, Bedford and Hertford. |
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Stephen de Cobham, knight, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Braydeston 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Kent. |
April 18.
Westminster. |
John Merlin acknowledges that he owes to Aymer de Valencia, earl of
Pembroke, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Bedford. |
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Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Hasting', one of the
executors of the earl's will. |
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Master Henry de Clif, canon of York, acknowledges that he owes to
William de Ayremynne, clerk, 25 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods.—William de Herlaston,
one of the keepers of the seal, received this acknowledgment. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Giles de Wachesham acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Despenser,
earl of Winchester, 55l. 7s. 5d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Suffolk. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Oto son of William de Grandisono and Baldwin de Frevill acknowledge
that they owe to Hugh le Despenser, earl of Winchester, 1,000l.; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Kent and
Hereford. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Matthew de Bassyngbourn acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Despenser, earl of Winchester, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Kent. |
April 21.
Westminster. |
Walter de Insula, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Ayremynn, clerk, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Northumberland.—Master H. de Clyf, one of the keepers of
the seal, received the acknowledgment. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
April 7.
Westminster. |
To the abbot of Cîteaux, the diffinitores and all the abbots about to
assemble in chapter general at Cîteaux. Request for their prayers on
behalf of the king and queen, Edward, earl of Chester, and their other
children. [Fœdera.] |
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John de Lafford of Wrotham puts in his place Benedict de Normanton
and John de Lympol to prosecute a recognisance for 100l. made to him in
chancery by Geoffrey de Say. |
April 18.
Westminster. |
Roger de Thornhill came before the king, on Monday after SS. Tiburtius
and Valerian, and sought to replevy to the master of the Hospital of St. John
the Baptist, Walingford, the master's land in Nywenham, which was taken
into the king's hands by reason of his default before the justices of the
Bench against Thomas de Esthall. This is signified to the justices. |
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Membrane 9d. |
April 18.
Westminster. |
Robert Sely of London acknowledges that he owes to John de Stistede
[of] London 22l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in the city of London. |
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Hugh, abbot of St. Albans, acknowledges that he owes to Master Robert
de Baldok, archdeacon of Middlesex, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Hertford. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Robert de Welle, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Ayremynn, clerk, 6 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Westmoreland.—Master Henry de Clyf, one of the
keepers of the seal, received the acknowledgment. |
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Elias le Keller of London acknowledges that he owes to Giles de Tolouse
and John de Tolouse 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in the city of London. |
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Vacated, because otherwise below. |
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Elias de Kaller (sic) of London and Elias Burel of London acknowledge
that they owe to the aforesaid Giles and John 200l.; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London. |
April 17.
Westminster. |
To the mayor, barons, and bailiffs of the port of Dover. Order to have
at Dalkeye near Dublin all the service of ships due from them on 1 June
next at the latest, ready and prepared and well found, to carry horsemen and
footmen and victuals thence to Skymburnesse, and to set out from Skymburnesse against the Scotch rebels. The king, wishing to spare them as
much as possible, is pleased that the service of fifty-seven ships due from
them and their com-barons of the Cinque Ports shall be made with twentyseven on this occasion, provided that the ships be well found with as many
sailors and fencible men as the fifty-seven ships should have, and shall contain the same equipment (skipiamentum) in the number of men. By K.
[Fœdera.] |
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The like to the mayor, barons, and bailiffs of La Rye, Sandwich, Faversham, Wynchelse, Romenhale, Hethe, Hastinges, and Pevenese. [Ibid.] |
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To Edward, earl of Kent, warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to go in person to each of the ports, and to
induce the barons, bailiffs, and men thereof to fulfil the preceding order to
the best of their power. By K. |
April 18.
Westminster. |
To Edward, earl of Chester. Order to provide and bring with him on
his journey to Newcastle-on-Tyne with his service as many saddles for
sumpter-horses as shall be necessary for him and those coming with him,
besides the carriages of cars and carts that have been usually brought in
such armies, whereby divers impediments are sometimes caused; so that if
it be agreed by the common assent of the earl and the magnates coming
thither that, for the easier expedition of the war, the king ought to go
against his enemies with sumpter-horses, leaving behind the cars and carts,
then the earl may be ready to set forth with the king. By K.
[Fœdera; Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to seven earls and to seventy-one others. [Ibid.] |
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To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made that all
persons coming to the king with their service shall provide themselves with
saddles for sumpter-horses as above. By K.
[Ibid.] |
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The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.] |
April 23.
Langley. |
Thomas Freyn, who has long served the king, is sent to the abbot and
convent of Eynesham, to receive such maintenance in their house as Roger
Blobre, deceased, had therein at the late king's request. By p.s.[6503.] |
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John Mallesours of Lobynham and Ralph his son, of Middelton, acknowthat they owe to Philip de Caysho, burgess of Northampton, 100l.; to be
levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Northampton. |
April 29.
Newark. |
Robert de Napton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Longevyle, knight, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Warwick. |
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Memorandum, that I, John Walewayn, escheator this side Trent, have received the king's writ, dated at Pontefract, 18 February, in the 16th year of his
reign, a copy of which is here given, ordering me to assign dower to Dionisia,
late the wife of Thomas de Hikelyng, tenant in chief, upon her taking oath
not to marry without the king's licence; by virtue whereof I have received
her oath to that effect, and have assigned dower to her as follows, by the
view and oath of Elias Shotynhayt, William de Cofhole, Thomas Waryn,
Richard Matheu, John Wannok, and John Whale, jurors, on 18 March,
in the aforesaid year: in the manor of Rishangles, the great chamber at
the head of the hall within the moat (motam) on the east, and the kitchen
within the moat, and the chapel within the moat, in common with the heir,
with free ingress and egress to the same, and with a third of the profit of the
moat and pond around the moat; a barn near the gate on the south, and a
cow-house on the south, extending from the high wall in the cow-house to
pigsty (porcher') on the west, together with the said pigsty and with a third
of the easement and profit within the court in all things, with free ingress
and egress in the site of the manor to her wood, lands, meadows and
pastures; a curtilage on the site of the manor on the north of a way leading
to Ravenescroft, containing a rood and 14 perches of land; 20 acres of land
in the cultura called 'Hallecroft,' under the park at Netherefeld; 3 acres
2½ roods and 6 perches in the cultura called 'Waterescroft' on the east
of the church of Rishangles; 5 acres of land in the cultura called
'Milnereslond' on the east of the way to the church; 5½ acres of land in
the cultura called 'Sywardescroft' on the east of Stokisfeld; 2 acres
in the cultura called 'Brocklond,' on the south of the brook (dil brock);
4 acres in the culturacalled 'Le Tuft,' on the south of the highway; a
moiety of 3 acres of land held in socage in the cultura called 'Hayewodlond,' in two pieces (peciis); a moiety of an acre held in socage in the
cultura called 'Haghelond'; a moiety of 3 acres held in socage in
Tydonefeld in the middle piece of that cultura; a moiety of an acre held in
socage in the culturacalled 'Brounesacre'; a moiety of 10 acres held in
socage in the cultura called 'Ravenescroft'; a moiety of 2 acres held
in socage in the culturacalled 'Cristemessislond'; 2 acres ½ a rood and
16 perches of meadow in the meadow called 'Shypenescroft' on the south,
for her third in that meadow and in the meadow called 'Stokismedewe'; a
moiety of 3 roods of meadow held in socage in Haghemedewe; a moiety of
half an acre of meadow held in socage in the meadow called 'Shotynhaytmedewe'; an acre of marsh, for her third of 3 acres in Akoltfen, on the
west near the marsh of Elias Medlem; a several way called 'Le Melneweye,'
for a third of the several pasture; 1 acre 3½ roods and 4 perches of pasture
for a third of the pasture in Le Innome, at the gate of the manor on the
east at the head of Ravenescroft; 9 acres 3½ roods and 4 perches of wood on
the south of the wood for her third of the whole wood pertaining to the
manor, with free ingress and egress with the heir; a third of the windmill
in common with the heir; her turn of presenting to the church of
Rishangles; the fealties and services of Philip le Stafarch, chaplain, Walter
the cook (coci), Robert de Kypenham, Thomas de Kypenham, Roger
Blome, Nicholas de Storteforde, William Welond, Richard de Heywode, and
Robert de Deen, for a third of the free tenants; also William de Coffole,
Elias Shotynhayt, John le Webbere, Roger Waryn, and Thomas, heir of
John Shotinhayt, with their services and customs, for her third of the bondmen (nativi). In witness whereof Dionisia's seal is appended to this part
of the indenture. Dated the year and day aforesaid. |
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Membrane 8d. |
April 19.
Westminster. |
To K. king of France and Navarre. The king of France has written to
the king that whereas Philip, late king of France, bound himself to pay
2,000 marks sterling to certain merchants of this realm, by reason of a ship
loaded with wool that was taken on the sea by Berenger Blaunk, the king
of France's admiral, which ship and wool the merchants asserted to belong
to them; and the said bond was said to be invalid, because the ship and
wool did not belong to merchants of this realm, but to men of Flanders,
who were then at war with king Philip, as the men of the king of France's
accounts have informed the king, after they had enquired into the matter;
and the aforesaid merchants caused goods of the merchants of Amiens to
the value of 174l. 8s. 0d. to be arrested and sold for this reason; and the
king of France has requested the king to cause the said goods to be restored
to his merchants of Amiens, asserting that neither he nor they are bound
to the king's merchants in any way by reason of the bond aforesaid, and
requesting that, if the king's merchants affirm the contrary, the truth
may be known and justice may be done to the parties. The king informs him
that king Philip, before he bound himself in the aforesaid sum, caused
enquiry to be made at Calais by the constable of France concerning the
capture of the ship and wool aforesaid, when it was declared that king
Philip, to whose hands the ship and goods had come, was bound to make
restoration thereof to the aforesaid merchants; and king Philip thereupon
promised to make payment of the above sum to the merchants, and frequently
solicited the king by his letters and envoys to defer payment of the money
from time to time, and the king granted such delays, sometimes with the
consent of the aforesaid merchants, and the present king of France has
likewise solicited such delay, which the king granted; and afterwards
Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, at the instance of the king of France
and of the magnates of his council, obtained from the king delay of payment of the said sum first until All Saints last, and afterwards until Easter
last, upon condition that unless the merchants were satisfied for the sum
before Easter, the earl should be bound therefor to the king and the
merchants; the king therefore requests the king of France not to be
aggrieved because the king cannot acquiesce with his request, since what
has been declared by the authority of king Philip and has passed into an
adjudged thing, and has been confirmed by king Philip and the present
king, by the delays in payment desired and granted, ought not now to be
called in doubt. [Fœdera.] |
April 20.
Westminster. |
To the same. The king has received letters from the king of France
stating that the merchants of the city of Amiens frequenting this realm have
often complained to the king of France that certain customs have been exacted
from them that were not usual when articles of peace were concluded
between the progenitors of the two kings, one of which articles contains
that the men and merchants of one realm might go into the other realm
freely and without impediment, and might trade and take their goods and
merchandise safely and securely therein, upon paying the due customs, and
the king of France has prayed the king to cause the first-mentioned customs
to be revoked. The king informs him that certain of the customs in
question were granted to the late king by the alien merchants for certain
liberties and immunities granted to them within the realm at their instance,
and certain of them were granted to the present king for a short time, now
nearly elapsed, to support certain charges incumbent upon him, since it
befits a king to augment his profit and to support the necessities of the
commonwealth with the consent of his subjects and of others conversant with
precedents of the realm, and such actions cannot be noted as offences of the
peace aforesaid. The king therefore requests the king of France to give
no credence to such complaints of the merchants of Amiens. [Ibid.] |
April 12.
The Tower. |
To the same. The king is much troubled when he considers the oppressions and undue innovations (novitates) and the numerous other grievances
daily inflicted upon the king, his officials, ministers, and subjects of the
said duchy [of Aquitaine] by the officials and ministers of the king of
France, without the knowledge of the king of France, as the king believes,
and when he considers how he has appealed to the king of France for
reformation of the premises, from which no remedy has followed, but a
multiplication of the grievances has resulted; and whereas lately the fee
of Feugeriac (Feugeriaco), in the aforesaid duchy, which the abbot of
Cherros and his predecessors have held immediately of the king and his
progenitors from time out of mind, has been sold to the king of France by
the malice aforethought of the abbot and at the instigation of the officials
of the king of France, contrary to the form of the peaces concluded between
the progenitors of the two kings; and in the matter in dispute in the court
of the king of France between the king and the abbess of Saintes, the
commissaries of the said court deputed to examine witnesses have heretofore
proceeded unjustly in the matter; and certain officials and ministers of the
king of France have inflicted and do daily inflict undue innovations and
oppressions in the king's island of Oléron. The king requests the king of
France to cause the above matters to be corrected, and to give credence
upon these matters and others touching the king and the state of the said
duchy to J. bishop of Ely. [Ibid.] |
