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Sept. 6.
Porchester. |
Robert de Bretynghurst acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry
de Clif, clerk, 20s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Surrey. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Sept. 15.
Porchester. |
To the abbot of Cluny. Request that he will nominate brother James
de Cusancia, prior of Priterwell, and brother John, his brother, prior of
Bermundeseye, of the abbot's order, to the envoys of the earl of Surrey,
patron of the priory of Lewes, now void by the death of John de Monte
Martini, the late prior, for the rule of Lewes priory, which is one of the
most noble of the realm, as the abbot, by ancient custom and by virtue of
certain compositions, ought, upon the voidance of the priory being announced
to him on the earl's behalf and by the envoys or proctors of the priory, to
nominate two men of his order for the rule of the priory and to present
them to the earl by his letter, and the earl is bound to give his assent to
one of them, who shall be afterwards advanced to the government of the
priory, the king wishing that some one may be created prior who shall be
without suspicion and shall be useful and faithful to the king and his realm,
and hoping that the priory will be preserved from injury by the aid of the
friends of the said James and John if they be nominated by the abbot,
who is desired to write the king an account of his proceedings by the
bearer of the presents. By K. |
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To the prior of Cluny. Request that he will induce the abbot to do as
the king has desired him to do. By K. |
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Membrane 33d. |
Aug. 29.
Battle. |
Henry de Cantebr[igg'], the king's tailor, acknowledges that he owes to
John de Besevill, citizen and tailor of London, 10 marks; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Sept. 12.
Porchester. |
To the treasurer, or to him who supplies his place, and to the barons of
the exchequer. Order to cause Robert de Swynburn, who is going to the
duchy [of Aquitaine] by the king's order, to have respite for a year for all
debts due to the exchequer. By K. |
Sept. 13.
Porchester. |
To Edward, earl of Chester. Order to be at Salisbury in three weeks
from Michaelmas next, when the king wishes to have a colloquium with
him and the other magnates and proceres of the realm. By K.
[Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to eight earls and forty-eight others. [Ibid.] |
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The like to the two archbishops and to seventeen bishops. [Ibid.] |
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The like to W. de Norwyco and W. de Bereford, who are of the council.
[Ibid.] |
Sept. 20.
York. |
To the sheriff of York. Order to summon two knights of that county,
to be nominated by the assent and will of the men of the county, to attend
the above colloquium. By K.
[Ibid.] |
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The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.] |
Sept. 24.
Porchester. |
To the sheriff of York. Order to summon the aforesaid knights to be
at Westminster instead of at Salisbury on the said day for the above
purpose. By K.
[Ibid.] |
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The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.] |
Sept. 24.
Porchester. |
To Edward, earl of Chester. Order to be at Westminster instead of at
Salisbury on the aforesaid day. By K. |
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[Ibid.] |
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The like to the magnates, archbishops, and bishops aforesaid, except
Fulk le Straunge, John de Segrave, and Thomas le Ercedeakne. [Ibid.] |
Sept. 24.
Porchester. |
To John de Britannia, earl of Richmond. Summons to be at Westminster on the aforesaid day at the said colloquium. By K.
[Fœdera; Parl. Writs.] |
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To the abbot of St. Edmunds. Summons to attend the aforesaid
colloquium. [Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to eight abbots, and to Master Gilbert de Middelton, archdeacon
of Northampton. [Ibid.] |
Sept. 18.
Porchester. |
To Sancho, king of Majorca, count of Roussillon and La Cerdana, and
lord of Montpellier. The king has received Sancho's letters by Peter
Jacoby, merchant and citizen of Majorca, and he has heard their contents
and what Peter wished to tell the king according to the credence given to
him by Sancho, and the king signifies to Sancho, regarding the taking of
two galleys and the goods and wares in the same on the sea by certain
malefactors of the king's power (concerning which Sancho sent envoys to
the king upon another occasion to obtain restitution thereof), in what
manner the king wrote to Sancho upon another occasion, and how he
offered himself ready to Sancho's envoys to do full justice to them concerning the premises, according to the laws and customs of the realm; and
because they refused to make any prosecution hereupon, or to inform the
king in any way of the names of the malefactors, although of right the
proceedings in such case ought to be at the instance of the party, the king
by virtue of his office, so that no dissimulation or default might be imputed
to him, appointed certain justices, out of reverence for Sancho, with full
power to enquire concerning the taking of the said galleys and goods and
concerning the names of the offenders; before which justices the matter is
still pending undecided by reason of difficulties that have arisen. The king
has now ordered the justices to search the truth in this matter with all
possible speed, so that justice may be done herein; and the said Peter,
when the premises were explained to him, granted that he would stay in
the realm to await justice before the said justices, and the king has caused
his letters of protection to be made in Peter's favour, and he will cause
justice to be done to him in all things. Sancho will perceive that it is to be
imputed to the carelessness or negligence of his subjects and not to the
king that speedy restitution of the stolen goods has not been made, because
Sancho's subjects neglected to make themselves parties against the offenders
or even to name them, since justice does not permit men to be condemned
for evil deeds of which they have not been convicted, and especially when
their names are not known. The king wishes Sancho to know that he will
be prepared to do full and speedy justice to all of Sancho's subjects coming
into the realm, and to cherish and support them with befitting favours.
[Fœdera.] |
Sept. 18.
Porchester. |
To James, king of Aragon, Valencia, Sardinia, and Corsica, count of
Barcelona (Barchin'), and standard-bearer, admiral, and captain-general of
the Roman church. The letters of James presented to the king by the
bearer of the presents contained that James had written to the king upon
another occasion requesting restitution and satisfaction to be made to his
subjects and to the subjects of Sancho, king of Majorca, for the taking and
robbery of two galleys of Majorca, and of the goods in the same, upon the
sea by men of the king's power, and that no restitution had been made, as
James was given to understand, although the king had been requested to
make restitution by the envoys of the king of Majorca sent to him for this
purpose; wherefore James has requested the king to cause restitution to be
made of the goods thus stolen, as the goods were taken without legitimate
reason. Certain other letters of James were exhibited to the king, containing that he had received the king's letters in answer to his concerning
the making of restitution of stolen goods to Berengar Letonis, his subject,
which were taken with the said galleys, in which letters the king stated that
he would have caused justice to be done to Berengar if he had expounded his
complaint before the king concerning the premises, and James asserts that
such an answer would suffice in other questions or affairs, but that the use
of his court was otherwise observed with other kings and communities, and
by the said kings and communities with James on the other side, to wit
that if robberies or other wrongs be inflicted upon his subjects on the
sea, James causes a certificate to be received, at the complaint of those
who have suffered damage, in his court concerning the robbery, and when
the robbery has been proved, he considers that the value of the goods stolen
has been proved sufficiently by the oath of those who have suffered the
damages, after his taxation thereof, and then he causes the lord of the
robbers to be required to make satisfaction for the stolen goods, and if
the lord do not do so, he then grants his subjects licence to impound
(pignorandi), and he acquires other aids whereby his subjects who have
been robbed may be satisfied. The king, after consideration of the premises
and the other things contained in James's letters, intimates to him how he
offered himself, as he wrote to James upon another occasion, to the envoys
of James and to the envoys of the king of Majorca as ready to cause justice
to be done concerning the premises, according to the laws and customs of
the realm, [etc., as in preceding letter.] The king wishes him to know
that, whatever may be the use observed in James's court between him and
the neighbouring kings and communities as to granting letters of marque
(licenciam mercandi) concerning goods stolen on the sea, the king does not
use, and has not heretofore used, any such custom against his neighbours,
kings and powers, and their subjects, and they do not use, and have not
used heretofore, any such custom against him and his subjects, but that
licences to impound (pignorationes) are made and observed only upon
default of justice upon the part of the lords when they have been required
sufficiently to do so, and when they do not take care to exhibit justice to the
men of their neighbouring lords who have been robbed, and other princes
in like cases have been wont to use and do use [such custom] against the
king's subjects, and the king against their subjects, and the king cannot
change any thing against the laws and customs of his realm to the
prejudice of his subjects, and the other princes cannot. The king requests
James not be aggrieved hereat, as the king is, and always will be, ready to
exhibit full and speedy justice to all and singular of James's subjects coming
into his realm, and to comfort and support them with opportune favours.
[Fœdera.] |
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Joan, late the wife of John de Carru, tenant in chief, puts in her place
John de Evesham, clerk, to sue for and receive her dower in chancery. |
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Membrane 31d. |
Sept. 30.
Porchester. |
To James, king of Aragon, Valencia, Sardinia, and Corsica, etc. The
king remembering the treaties of love between his and James's royal house
that have existed for a long time, is supported by the belief that James
will readily assist him in preserving his royal honour and in repelling the
injuries of his adversaries. As Charles, king of France and Navarre, in
whose friendship the king had full confidence, based upon the bonds of
consanguinity and treaties of peace and alliances, endeavours to occupy the
king's duchy [of Aquitaine] and other lands with a great army without
having sent defiance, as is usual, and to persecute and aggrieve the king's
subjects there, taking as a pretended occasion, not as a cause, the failure
of homage, which, he asserts, the king ought to have done to him at
the quinzaine of Midsummer last, although the king was not in any wise
summoned to do homage in the duchy, as was usual in the times of
Charles's ancestors, or elsewhere, and at that day safe access to Charles
did not lay open to the king, because Charles had then caused a great army
to be assembled to attack the king and his subjects in the duchy; and the
king sent many envoys to Charles, humbly requesting him to deign to
recall his army, and offering himself ready to submit to the judgment of
the peers of Charles's court, if Charles had any question against the king
by reason of the duchy, and praying that, after the army should be
recalled, he would assign to the king a certain day and place for the king
to come to him to do the duties that the king ought to do to him of right,
and the king gave his envoys full and express power by his letters, and
sought out other means of agreement, which would be too long to insert in
the presents; but Charles nevertheless refused not only to hear the king's
previous envoys concerning the premises, but did not permit the later ones
to have access to him, and did not care to assent to the treaties of peace,
but preferred to gratify his rancour by war. Wherefore the king, considering the severity and malevolence of Charles, and that the king did
not act unjustly to him, but that he acts wilfully against the king, and
that the king gains nothing by seeking concord, has taken steps to prepare himself, with God's help, to resist Charles's power, requesting the aid
of his friends: the king therefore prays James to aid him with men-atarms, horsemen and footmen, so that, by James's protection, Charles's
greed may be restrained and his pride repressed. If like case shall happen
to James, the king will be bound to help him in the same manner at
suitable times. He is requested to certify the king of his proceedings
in writing by the bearer of the presents. [Fœdera.] |
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The like letters are sent A. king of Castile, Leon, Toledo, Seville,
Cordova, Murcia, Jaen, and Algarve. [Ibid.] |
Sept. 5.
Porchester. |
William Hulm of Estgrymsted acknowledges that he owes to Richard le
Kyng, burgess of Wylton, 8l. 12s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts. |
Sept. 30.
Porchester. |
To the Infant John, lord of Byscay. Like letter to the preceding letter
to James, king of Aragon, requesting John, in consideration of the ties
of blood and friendship, to have the matter at heart for making aid to the
king, as the king proposes shortly to visit the duchy aforesaid with a
force to repulse such wrongs and iniquities with the counsel and aid of
John and of other neighbours and friends, for which the king wishes him
to prepare himself, and that he will receive the king's subjects going to
his lands to provide victuals and other necessities, and that he will grant
them safe conduct, and permit them to negotiate in safety. The king
thanks him for the kindly reception of the king's envoys, who have not yet
returned to the king, but they have informed the king by their letters of
John's graciousness. He is requested to write by the bearer what he will
do in this matter. [Fœdera.] |
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The like to Sir Ferrandus, son of Dandiagus de Haro, the king's kinsman, omitting the clause about the king's envoys. [Ibid.] |
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The like to the Lady Mary, lady of Biscaye, guardian of Sir A. king of
Castile, etc. [Ibid.] |
