Close Rolls, Edward III: April 1329 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 1, 1327-1330. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1896.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: April 1329', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 1, 1327-1330, (London, 1896) pp. 534-539. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol1/pp534-539 [accessed 24 April 2024]

April 1329



April 2. Wallingford.	John le Clerk of Esthennay acknowledges that he owes to William Reignald of Stanford 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
—	John de Oxonia, 'vineter,' puts in his place John de Percebrigg and James de Kyngeston, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 86l. 13s. 4d. made to him in chancery by Solomon Potyn, John Potyn, and Ralph de Sancto Dionisio.
	Richard de Rothyng, vintner of London, puts in his place John de Percebrigg and James de Kyngeston to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 22l. made to him in chancery by Ralph le Taverner of Mallyng.
April 4. Wallingford.	William le Taillour of Stratford-on-Avene came before the king, on Tuesday after St. Richard, and sought to replevy to Thomas de Godestone of Stratford, chaplain, his land in Hatton-on-Avene, which was taken into the king's hands by reason of his default before the justices of the Bench against Alice, late the wife of Thomas de Beaumund of Merston. This is signified to the justices.
April 5. Wallingford.	John Ledekyn of Dodecote acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey de Chelchhuthe 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berks.
April 5. Wallingford.	Brother Walter de Kilmessan, bishop of Down (Dunen'), acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert Talebot 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Ireland.
	The same bishop acknowledges that he owes to John de Wodehous 20s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Ireland.
April 5. Wallingford.	Henry de Dytton, usher of the king's chamber, is sent to the abbot and convent of Abyndon to receive the same maintenance as Vivian de Luk', deceased, had in their house by the late king's request.
April 8. Wallingford.	Thomas son of John de Wlverton, knight, of Great Gillyng, acknowledges that he owes to William de Tekene, merchant of Northampton, 17l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
	John de Tournay, knight, and Thomas de Tournay, parson of the church of Boxford, diocese of Norwich, acknowledge that they owe to H. bishop of Lincoln, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
	Cancelled on payment.
April 7. Wallingford.	To the abbot and convent of St. Albans. Order to grant to Isabella atte Helde such maintenance for life from their house as Vivian de Luke received therein by the late king's order, making to her letters patent specifying what she ought to receive, although the king lately requested them to grant the said maintenance to John Trompour (fn. 1) for life when the aforesaid Vivian should die or resign his maintenance, as the king wills that Isabella shall have it, Vivian being dead at the date of his letters of request. By p.s. [2550.]
April 8. Wallingford.	Thomas de Benton, one of the executors of the will of John de Okeham, acknowledges that he owes to John de Wodeford, prebendary of the prebend of Chalk, 24 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
April 9. Wallingford.	John Harpur of Bannebury came before the king, on Saturday after St. Ambrose, and sought to replevy to Simon Waure, William de Brunne, Adam de Harewell, and John de Northfolk of Bannebury their land in Bannebury.
April 12. Wallingford.	William Benet acknowledges that he owes to John de Wodehous, clerk of the king's hanaper, 22s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
	Stephen de Marisco acknowledges that he owes to James le Botiller, earl of Ormund, 1,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Southampton and Somerset.
April 15. Wallingford.	Richard atte Watre came before the king, on Saturday after SS. Tiburtius and Valerian, and sought to replevy to William Westovre the said William's land in Westpennard, which was taken into the king's hands by reason of his default before the justices of the Bench against Roger de Estrete. This is signified to the justices.
April 12. Wallingford.	John, bishop of Winchester, acknowledges that he owes to Asselinus Simonetti, merchant of Luca, 800l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.—Thomas de Evesham received the acknowledgment.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Membrane 26d.
April 16. Wallingford.	William Prat of Elnestowe came before the king, on Sunday after SS. Tiburtius and Valerian, and sought to replevy his land in Elnestouwe and Wylshamstede, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Agnes, late the wife of Walter 'the Swon.' This is signified to the justices.
	Enrolment of deed of John de Sharshull, parson of the church of Takkeleye, acknowledging himself to be bound to Thomas son of Roger de Nowers in 26s. 8d., to be paid yearly until Thomas be provided with a suitable benefice by him or by William de Shareshull, his brother. Dated at Walyngford, on Tuesday after Palm Sunday, 3 Edward III.
	Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Dorchester, on 18 April, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed.
April 19. Wallingford.	Stephen Asshewy, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Oxonia of London, 'vineter,' 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Adam Brabason, executor of the said John's will.
April 20. Wallingford.	William son of Robert de Banham acknowledges that he owes to William de Selby 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.—William de Herlaston received the acknowledgment.
	John son of John le Monek of Garboldesham acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Selby and William son of Robert de Banham 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.— William de Herlaston received the acknowledgment.
April 25. Wallingford.	William Syred of Bekenesfeld acknowledges that he owes to Ralph del Strate of Wendore 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
	Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Thomas de Wendore, Ralph's attorney.
	Elias de Stubton, merchant and citizen of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Stanford, parson of Quenton church, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
April 24. Wallingford.	To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made forbidding any earl, baron, knight, yeoman, or other man-at-arms going to parts beyond sea without the king's special licence, under pain of forfeiture. He is ordered to certify the king as speedily as possible of the places wherein be shall make such proclamation and of the days upon which he shall make proclamation. By K. [Fœdera.]
	The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
April 26. Wallingford.	To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order not to permit any earls, barons, knights, yeomen, or other men-at-arms, or abbots, priors, or other men of religion to cross to parts beyond sea without special licence given subsequently to this order. By K. [Ibid.]
	The like to the following:
	The mayor and sheriffs of London.
	The bailiffs of Boston.
	The bailiffs of Ipswich.
	The bailiffs of Bishop's Lynn.
	The bailiffs of Great Yarmouth.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Southampton.
	The bailiffs of Dunwich.
	The bailiffs of Plummuth.
	The bailiffs of Harwich.
	The bailiffs of Orreford.
	The bailiffs of Little Yarmouth.
	The bailiffs of Kyngeston-on-Hull.
	The bailiffs of Ravenserod.
	The bailiffs of Hertelpol.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
	The bailiffs of Scardeburgh.
	The bailiffs of Exeter.
	The bailiffs of Whiteby.
	The bailiffs of Portesmuth.
	The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol.
	The bailiffs of Shorham.
	The bailiffs of Hastyng.
	The bailiffs of Romeneye.
	The bailiffs of Faversham.
	The bailiffs of Monemuth.
	The bailiffs of Dertemuth. [Ibid.]
April 28. Windsor.	To Gerard, count of Holstein (Holtsat), keeper of the realm of Denmark (Dacie). The king has received complaint from Robert de Musgrave, burgess of Newcastle-on-Tyne, that whereas he lately caused a ship of his called 'La Godeyere' of Newcastle-on-Tyne, whereof William de Donewyco was master, to be laden with divers goods at Strallesonde in Almain, in order to bring them to England to trade there with the same, Knud (Canutus), duke of Halland (Hallandie) in Denmark, Henry Swart, burgess of Wysmer in Almain, Hermann Wackrou, (fn. 2) burgess of Copenhagen (Coupmanhaven), in Denmark, and Brianus de Coupmanhaven, and a brother of his, and certain other malefactors and pirates of the power of the realm of Denmark entered the said ship by armed force at Le Renes in Copenhagen on her way to England, and took and carried away the said ship, price 100l., and the goods and chattels in her to the value of 340l., to wit, 26 lasts and 3 barrels of herrings, five lasts of ashes, four lasts of resin (resinarum), and 8 barrels of lamp-oil, and chests, beds, armour, jewels, clothing, and ready money and other goods and chattels, wherefore the said merchant has prayed the king to provide a remedy: the king therefore requests the count to cause restitution or satisfaction to be made to the said merchant, together with satisfaction for his damages, displaying such diligence herein as he would wish the king to do to the merchants and other subjects of the realm of Denmark in the like case in this realm, so that it may not behove the king to provide another remedy, certifying the king of his proceedings by his letters and by the bearer of the presents. [Fœdera.]
	To Henry Swart, burgess of Wysmer in Almain. Like letter, requesting him to restore the said ship and goods, exhibiting such justice to the said merchant that it may not behove the king to provide him with another remedy.
	To Knud, duke of Halland in Denmark, and to John Blome and Hermann Wackrou, burgess of Copenhagen in Denmark, and to Brianus de Coupmanhaven, and to his brother. Like letter and request. [Fœdera.]
May 9. Eltham.	John de Tetlinggebury of Haudlo and William atte Welde of Capele acknowledge that they owe to John de Preston, citizen and roper of London, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Kent.
April 14. Wallingford.	To Philip, king of France. The king informs him that it was his intention to have gone to France and to have offered and done his devoir (deveria) as befits, but he has until now been unable to fulfil his intention by reason of the hindrances and impediments that have arisen in the realm, which the king believes have not escaped the notice of the king of France, and which have not yet entirely ceased. The king, however, intends coming to the presence of the king of France to do his homage in person, and for this reason he has sent Thomas, bishop of Hereford, his treasurer, and Bartholomew de Burgherssh before him to the king of France, to whom he desires the king of France to give evidence, as he has opened his mind to them concerning the premises, and he requests the king of France to write back his pleasure in this matter. [Fœdera.]
	Membrane 25d.
April 27. Windsor.	The prior of St. Frideswide's, Oxford, acknowledges that he owes to Cambynus Fantiney of Florence 72 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
	Cancelled on payment.
	The said prior acknowledges that he owes to Amyotus Gry[m]baudi, merchant of Chieri (de Kyrio), 124l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
	Cancelled on payment.
May 1. Eltham.	Reginald le (sic) Pavely of La Brok, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Godhine of Marleberge, merchant, 280l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.—William de Herlaston received the acknowledgment.
	The same Reginald acknowledges that he owes to the said John 573l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.—William de Herlaston received the acknowledgment.
	Asselinus Simonetti, merchant of Lucca, puts in his place Master Pancius de Contron[o] to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 800l., made to him in chancery by John, bishop of Winchester.
	Thomas de Nutle acknowledges that he owes to John de Nutle 'spicer,' citizen of Winchester, 300l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
	Henry atte Halle of Henxteworth acknowledges that he owes to John son of Nicholas Water of Henxteworth, the younger, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.—W. de Herlaston received [the acknowledgment.]
April 30. Eltham.	Henry de Pipercombe came before the king, on Sunday after St. Mark the Evangelist, and sought to replevy his land in Estmenes, which was taken into his hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Geoffrey de Ranvylles. This is signified to the justices.
May 2. Eltham.	Robert de Bekynton came before the king, on Tuesday after SS. Philip and James, and sought to replevy his land in Couwyk, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Matilda, late the wife of John de Sundervill. This is signified to the justices.
April 25. Wallingford.	To the abbot and convent of St. Albans. Whereas the king lately granted to John le Trumpour (fn. 3), his minstrel, the maintenance in that abbey that Vivian de Luk had for his lifetime therein by the late king's order, and John afterwards delivered to the king the letters patent of the abbot and convent concerning the maintenance, and the king, at the request of Queen Isabella, has granted to Isabella de la Helde, damsel of her chamber, the aforesaid maintenance for her life: the king therefore requests the abbot and convent to make letters patent to her granting to her the said maintenance for life, to be received both in her absence and in her presence, notwithstanding the aforesaid grant to John. By p.s. [2584.]
April 17. Wallingford.	To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to permit Henry son of John and Elizabeth his wife to have respite until Michaelmas next for the relief of Paulinus Peyvre, which is exacted from Elizabeth by summons of the exchequer.