Close Rolls, Edward III: February-May 1327 (part 4 of 5)

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

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: February-May 1327 (part 4 of 5)', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 1, 1327-1330, (London, 1896) pp. 96-116. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol1/pp96-116 [accessed 23 April 2024]

February-May 1327 (part 4 of 5)

Feb. 21.
Westminster.		 John de Orreton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Burgh. clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cumberland.
Feb. 22.
Westminster.		 William de Bohun acknowledges that he owes to John son of Nicholas Walewayn, knight, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
Master William atte See, prebendary of Ferles in the church of Chichester, acknowledges that he owes to Michael de Wath, Thomas de Scarle, and William de Langeton, clerks, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.
Feb. 24.
Westminster.		 Richard de Grey of Codenovere acknowledges that he owes to William Dosyon, vintner of London, 56l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Burga, late the wife of William de Vallibus, lord of Kesewyk, acknowledges that she owes to John de Pulteneye, citizen of London, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
John de Haukedon son of Stephen de Haukedon, acknowledges that he owes to William de Stansfeld, parson of the church of St. Stephen, London, on Walebrok, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
William de Alta Ripa of Holebek acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Silkeston 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Thomas de London, parson of the church of Gilbalton, diocese of Winchester, and Walter de Harpham, parson of the church of Muchelmersch, in the same diocese, acknowledge that they owe to Bindus de Bandinell, parson of the church of Havonte, 12l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Stephen son of John le Mire acknowledges that he owes to Edmund Lambyn 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
John de Wroxghale (sic), knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Bathonia, parson of the church of Holy Trinity, Colchester, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Nicholas Torevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Ralph atte Strete of Wendovere 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.
William de Upton of Wolleford acknowledges that he owes to Reginald de Pavely, knight, 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
John le Heymonger of London acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Heymyngford, clerk, 50s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Richard Godsalm acknowledges that he owes to Walter Neel, citizen of London, 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Cancelled on payment.
John son of John de Lacy acknowledges that he owes to Andrew de Medestede 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Reginald de Pavely, knight, and Walter le Kok of Hurlee acknowledge that they owe to Walter Neel of London, 'blader,' 500l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Cancelled on payment.
Feb. 26.
Westminster.		 Robert son of William de Hanewode acknowledges that he owes to Richard son of Reginald de Hanewode 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.
Adam atte Forde of Fukkebury acknowledges that he owes to the said Richard 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.
John son of Robert Chaumberleyn of Drax acknowledges that he owes to William, bishop of Norwich, 40 marks 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
William de Appelby and John de Melbourn acknowledge that they owe to Henry Prodomme, citizen of London, 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Cancelled on payment.
Richard de Cerziaux acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Wyk and John Billoun 8l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.
John de Sutton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Coton, citizen and skinner of London, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Feb. 28.
Westminster.		 John de Say of Mertok acknowledges that he owes to William de Faucomberge 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.
Thomas de Oyly acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Perers 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Stafford.
Cancelled on payment.
Memorandum, that in the king's parliament at Westminster on the morrow of the Epiphany, in the first year of his reign, it was agreed by him and all the parliament that all fines, obligations, ransoms, and recognisances made by those who were of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, in order to save their lives or to have their lands again, by reason of the persecution of Hugh le Despenser, the elder, and Hugh le Despenser, the younger, shall be annulled and cancelled in the chancery and in the exchequer and in other places (placeis) of the king, in accordance with the form of the said agreement enrolled on the dorse of the [letters] close for the said year, because the quarrel was adjudged good and just in the same parliament.
Vacated, because on the Fine roll.
Memorandum, that on Wednesday after the Conversion of St. Paul, to wit 28th January, the king, in his palace at Westminster, in an inner chamber of his, delivered his great seal to Sir John, bishop of Ely, for custody, to do therewith what pertained to the office of the chancery; and the bishop received the seal, and caused it to be carried with him to his house in a bag under his seal; and he took oath to execute the office faithfully in the presence of the king, Queen Isabella, Henry, earl of Lancaster, Roger de Mortuo Mari, Henry de Bello Monte, and others there present; and on the morrow, after two flowers of the arms of France had been engraved on the lower part of the seal, he caused writs to be sealed therewith.
[Fœdera.]
March 2.
Westminster.		 Laurence Turney, parson of the church of Deen, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to Reginald de Evesham, clerk, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in cos. Leicester and Northampton.
John de Sutton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Hugate, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Chester.
Cancelled on payment.
Michael de Trenewyth and Philip de Lostwithiel, clerk, acknowledge that they owe to John de Chaucombe, knight, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Cornwall.
Cancelled on payment.
Geoffrey de Royston acknowledges that he owes to William Trussel 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Cancelled on payment.
Nicholas de Odecombe acknowledges that he owes to the said William 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Membrane 24d.
Feb. 27.
Westminster.		 The abbot of Peterborough puts in his place William de Lund and Robert de Ravenesfeld to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 20l. made to him in chancery by Ralph Basset of Weldon.
March 2.
Westminster.		 Richard Talbot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Salesbury of London 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
Enrolment of release by Robert de Kent to John de Alneton, clerk, of his right in all the lands, rents, etc., etc., formerly owned by John de Kent, his father, in the towns of Rethirfeld Pipard, Shiplake, and Lachebrok. Witnesses: John de Peyto; Richard le Caus, Robert de Vaal, John de Breiles of Dycheford, Richard de Bybury of Chiriton, John le Waite, Ralph le Clerk of Warwick. Dated at Great Compton, on Wednesday after Michaelmas, 15 Edward II.
Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery at Westminster, on 2 March, and acknowledged the above deed.
March 3.
Westminster.		 Hugh de Longedon, William de Banham, and Robert de Berudon acknowledge that they owe to William Trussel 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
John de Acton, lord of Ireneacton, acknowledges that he owes to Otto de Botringan 80 marks; to be levied, in default of payments, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
Cancelled on payment.
Peter de Malo Lacu, lord of Molegryve, acknowledges that he owes to John de Roos, knight, 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
John le Mareschal acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Castevene, citizen of London, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
Thomas de Burgh, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Ranulph de Benton 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cumberland.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Thomas de Benton, one of the executors of Ranulph's will.
John de Wridewell acknowledges that he owes to Henry le Palmere of London, 'vineter,' 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
March 9.
Westminster.		 Roger Ughtred acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry de Clyf 43s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
John Basset of Luffenham acknowledges that he owes to John de Maneriis, merchant of Florence, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Rutland.
Gerard de Insula, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Evesham, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Thomas Roscelyn acknowledges that he owes to John Mautravers, knight, 214 marks 6s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Codyngton, the younger, the said John's attorney.
William de Hattone of Stratford acknowledges that he owes to Denys Gauter of Pembrok 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.
Richard atten Oklond acknowledges that he owes to William de Horwode, the elder, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.
March 10.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Worcester. Order to cause regard to be made in the forest of Fekenham, in that county, before the coming of the justices of the Forest, so that it be made before the Assumption.
[Capitula.]
Memorandum, that on Sunday after the Conversion of St. Paul, 1326[–7], dominical letter D, Sir Edward, son of King Edward, the third after the Conqueror, was crowned king and anointed, in the first year of his reign, in St. Peter's church, Westminster, before the great altar, by the hands of W. archbishop of Canterbury, there being then present J. bishop of Ely, the chancellor, A. bishop of Hereford, the treasurer, J. bishop of Winchester, J. bishop of Chichester, T. bishop of Worcester, L. bishop of Durham, H. bishop of Lincoln, J. bishop of Llandaff, and W. bishop of Norwich, Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, Edmund, earl of Kent, Henry, earl of Lancaster, John, earl of Surrey and Sussex, John de Boun, earl of Hereford and Essex, John de Hanaud, Roger de Mortuo Mari, Henry de Bello Monte, and other magnates of the realm. And the king's words on his coronation were as follows under oath:
'Sire, will you grant and keep and by your oath confirm to the people of England the laws and the customs granted to them by the ancient kings of England, your rightful predecessors devout to God, and especially the laws, customs, and franchises granted to the clergy and the people by the glorious king Saint Edward, your predecessor?'—Answer: 'I grant and promise them.'
'Sire, will you observe to God and Holy Church and to the clergy and people peace and accord in God entirely, according to your power?'— Answer: 'I will observe them.'
'Sire, will you cause to be done in all your judgments equal and right justice and discretion in mercy and truth, to your power?'—Answer: 'I will do so.'
'Sire, will you grant to hold and keep the rightful laws and customs that the commonalty of your realm shall choose, and will you defend them and strengthen them, to the honour of God, to your power?'—Answer: 'I grant and promise these.' French.
[Fœdera.]
Membrane 23d.
Feb. 4.
Westminster.		 William de Herlaston, parson of the church of Navenby, acknowledges that he owes to Roger son of Roger de Swynnerton 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.
March 5.
Westminster.		 Robert de Hembury acknowledges that he owes to William Trussel, knight, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Humphrey Wace and Hugh de Wake acknowledge that they owe to the said William 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
William de Kaynton and Richard de Venables acknowledge that they owe to the said William 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
Ralph son of Robert de la More acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Saxton 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
John Underwode of Great Leyghes acknowledges that he owes to John de Kynebell 15l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
— John de Lynham puts in his place David de Wollovre and Roger Basset to challenge an inquisition made by the king's writ of diem clausit extremum concerning the death of Francis de Aldham.
Be it remembered, that on 3 February, in the first year of the reign of King Edward, son of King Edward, son of King Edward, son of King Henry, certain petitions were shewn in the parliament then held at Westminster, by the knights and the commune of the quarrel of the earl of Lancaster, in the form following: 'To our lord the king, etc., pray the knights and the commune unjustly disinherited, imprisoned, robbed, banished, and exiled, who were of the quarrel of the noble earl of Lancaster, that they may be restored to their lands with the issues since the time when they were unjustly seized.' To which petition it was answered, by the common assent of all the parliament, that all the lands and tenements, as well in Ireland and Wales as in England, that were seized by reason of the quarrel of the earl of Lancaster, which has been affirmed good by all the parliament, shall be restored with all the issues and arrears of ferms for which the king has not been satisfied (servi).
Also the knights and the commune aforesaid pray that they may have recovery of their goods and chattels whereof they were despoiled and robbed wrongly, with all the wastes and damages that they have received in their said lands by the keepers. To which answer was made by the common assent of all the parliament that all their goods that can be found to be in the king's hands shall be restored, and they shall have recovery of their other goods taken by others against the takers. As to the wastes and destructions made by the keepers or fermors, they shall have their recovery against the keepers or fermors.
Also the said knights and commune pray that it may please the king to revoke, reverse, and annul all manner of outlawries, banishments, fines of lands, ransoms, recognisances, obligations, penalties, sales of land and gifts made by force or by duress (durte) to Hugh le Despenser, the father, or to Hugh le Despenser, the son, after their exile, to Edmund, earl of Arundel, to Robert de Baldok, to Walter de Stapelton, late bishop of Exeter, or to any other who may be found to be of their adherence. To which answer was made by the common assent of all the parliament that the outlawries and banishments made by reason of the quarrel shall be reversed and annulled, and that the arrears of ransoms shall be annulled. As to fines for trespasses, obligations, recognisances, penalties, and ransoms by reason of the said quarrel, those made in chancery shall be condemned, and they shall have writs to the exchequer and elsewhere to condemn them, whatever part thereof they may have paid (faitz). As to fines and sales of land and gifts made by force and duress, it is agreed and adjudged that fines, gifts, and recognisances of land made and levied after the exile to the persons named, etc., by force and duress shall be defeated, and that of this an article of the statute shall be made.
Also the knights and the commune aforesaid pray that it may please the king and his council to ordain in this parliament by statute that none of those who came with him or his mother into his realm or who came specially for their aid shall be impeached, aggrieved, molested, or damaged in any court for matter that was done for the pursuit of Hugh and Hugh, or of any of their adherents, traitors and enemies of the realm, from the day of their arrival until the day of his coronation. To which petition it was answered by the common assent of all the parliament that it shall be ordained by statute that none of those who lately came into the realm with the king or his mother, and none of those who dwelt in the realm and afterwards came in aid of the king and his mother, as is above said, shall be impeached, molested, or aggrieved in the court of the king or of any other for the taking of persons, castles, or chattels, death of men, or other matters done in the said pursuit from the day when the king and queen arrived until the coronation, as is above said; provided nevertheless that malefactors who did trespasses or other evil deeds apart from the pursuit to the good men of the country may not cover themselves by this statute, but shall be responsible to the law.
Also the knights and the said commune pray that those of the quarrel who escaped from prison may have charters of pardon for their escape without giving anything therefor. To which petition it was answered and agreed by common assent, etc., that they shall have them without giving anything that pertains to the king.
Also, on the 13th day of the same month of February, it was agreed by common assent of all the parliament that the knights and all the others of the quarrel, etc., in pursuit of Sir Hugh le Despenser, the father, and the son, and the other evil councillors of the king and enemies of the land, shall be restored to their lands and tenements, as well those that they had in demesne as in reversions, franchises, fees, bailiwicks, offices, advowsons of churches, and all other things pertaining thereto in England, Wales, and Ireland that were taken into the king's hands by reason of the said quarrel, to whose hands soever the said lands, tenements, and the other things may have come, as well infants under age as others, by feoffment or otherwise; but it is not the council's intention that those who have sold, released, or quit-claimed their lands of their free will shall be restored by this agreement.
It is also agreed that ladies and widows who have purchased lands and inheritances, and whose dowers were seized into the king's hands by reason of the said quarrel, shall be meanwhile restored to their lands, in the same manner as men of the quarrel aforesaid.
It is also agreed that all those who have lands of the king's gift that were taken into the king's hands at another time by reason of the quarrel aforesaid, shall answer for the issues of the said lands for the time that they have held them to those to whom the lands belonged, in the same manner as if they had been keepers, especially as the king took no profit; and if waste or destruction have been done in their time, they shall answer [therefor] in the same manner.
Also that presentments and collations of benefices of holy church made by the king, the clerks whereof were of the said quarrel and are still alive, and some of whom are dead, which presentments and collations pertained to the men of the quarrel after the death of the said earl, whether with cure or without cure, shall be revoked as quickly as the law of holy church will allow. French. [Fœdera; Rot. Parl.]
The prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England prays the king and his council that whereas the lands that belonged to the [order of the] Temple ought by statute to be ordained and delivered to the said Hospital, the said lands shall be excepted in the statute, and the writs that shall be made to the disinherited men to have their lands again— [Incomplete.]
Feb. 15.
Westminster.		 To John de Blomvill, escheator in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Essex, and Hertford. Order to deliver to Thomas le Blount and Juliana his wife the following of the advowsons of the purparty of John de Hastyng', kinsman and co-heir of Aymer de Valencia, late earl of Pembroke, which the king has assigned to them as Juliana's dower of John's purparty, her late husband: the advowson of the church of Sperham, co. Norfolk, of the yearly value of 40l.; the advowson of the church of Sutton, in the same county, of the yearly value of 10l.; the advowson of the church of Esthanifeld, co. Essex, of the yearly value of 20 marks; and the advowson of the church of Thornton (sic), in the same county, of the yearly value of 100s. By pet. of C. [13479.]
Vacated, because [elsewhere] within the roll.
March 14.
Westminster.		 Walter de Carleton acknowledges that he owes to Andrew de Secheford, citizen of London, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Nicholas Fraunceys of Wridelyngton and Alan his brother acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Walkefare 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Rithre acknowledges that he owes to Michael de Wath, clerk, 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
Warin de Bassingburn acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Swynnerton, knight, 80 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
Gilbert de Burgh of Ipswich acknowledges that he owes to William Trussel, knight, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Suffolk.
Thomas de Stodham acknowledges that he owes to Master Peter de Galiciano and James Maniou of Spain, clerks, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, acknowledges that he owes to Master Pancius de Controno 2,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Hayton acknowledges that he owes to Edmund Trussel 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
March 15.
Westminster.		 Nicholas de Teukesbury acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Wytechurche, 'draper' of London, and Roger de Shobyndon, tailor, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.
Gerard de la Chaumbre of Laghton acknowledges that he owes to William de Northo, the elder, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
The said Gerard acknowledges that he owes to the said William 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Thomas de Harpeden acknowledges that he owes to William Trussel, knight, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Master Jordan de Camvill puts in his place John Sencler to defend the execution of a recognisance for 6 marks made by him in chancery to William Blundel of Caldecote.
— Thomas de Burgh, executor of the will of Master John Walewayn, deceased, puts in his place Ranulph de Benton to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 100l. made to him in chancery by Geoffrey Luterel, Elizabeth, late the wife of Walter de Glouc[estria], and Roger Arnald.
John de Portynare puts in his place John de Menyers to prosecute the execution of a recognisance—[Incomplete].
March 13.
Westminster.		 John Inge, Nicholas de Bonevyll, William de Cheverston, knights, Richard de Brankescombe, John le Venour, and John de Chudle acknowledge that they owe to Adam, bishop of Hereford, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Wilts and Devon.
Membrane 22d.
Assignment of dower to Eleanor, late the wife of Nicholas de Chyngni, of certain of his lands in Coddreth, co. Hertford, made by John de Blomvill, the king's escheator, on 30 January, 20 Edward II., according to the tenor of the king's writ directed to him, by the view and oath of Laurence atte Hethe, Ralph Child, Henry de Reed, John de Clothale, Maurice Caperon, Peter de Poley, John de Russheden, Thomas de Bradenakh, Richard Borel, Theobald le Clerk, Richard de Sanden, and John de Schepwyk. There are assigned to her a house called 'sheep-cot' (bercaria), with Sabrithtis croft; 41½ acres of arable land, each whereof is worth, when it is sown, 2d.; a third of an acre of wood and pasture, worth 2d. yearly; the services and rents of William son of Ralph, Richard de Stokes, Peter de Poley, John de Alwynehey, Richard de Wedemere, Richard Firiot, Gregory de Wedemere, William le Cok, Robert Mariot, and Humphrey de Alwynehey, free tenants there; and the rents, works, and customs of John Osebern, Reginald Philip, John Attebrok, and John de Wyvelesmere, bondmen, with their issue and chattels.
There are also assigned to her of certain tenements that belonged to her husband in Long Stanton, co. Cambridge, as follows: of a messuage there, a house near the gate on the east side, with all the plot lying in a line from the said gate by the middle of all the barton on the east; 47½ acres of land, worth 3d. an acre when it is sown; the works, rents, services, and customs of John Lammasse, William Hachard, Margaret Lammasse, and William Abbot, bondmen, with all their chattels and issue. The entrance of the said gate shall be common to the said Nicholas and Eleanor and their assigns.
Assignment of dower made to the said Eleanor at Poyntyngton, co. Somerset, on 16 January, 20 Edward II., by virtue of the king's writ directed to me (sic), in the presence of William de Cheyny, son and heir of the said Nicholas, by the view of William de Cherlton, Henry de Trent, Oliver Michel, Richard Daynel, John Spurre, John Huchoun, and others, chosen and sworn for this purpose. Imprimis I took her oath that she will not marry without the king's licence, and I assigned to her a third of the manor aforesaid, and of its appurtenances, which third is extended to 51s. 7¼d. yearly. Dated at Poyntyngton, 17 January, in the year aforesaid.
Feb. 6.
Westminster.		 To Robert Power, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to receive Madoc Clocheit in place of Giles de Bello Campo, sheriff of Kaernarvan, to render account upon this occasion in Giles's name for the time that he has been sheriff, as Giles is staying continuously by the king's side.
Feb. 4.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made prohibiting the holding of tournaments, etc., without special licence from the king, and to arrest any persons and their horses and equipments exercising any feat of arms after the proclamation, and to cause them to be kept safely until further orders, certifying the king of his proceedings. By p.s. [Fœdera.]
The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
— Walter de Meriet and John de Besevill of London, tailor, put in their places William de Emeldon, clerk, to prosecute a recognisance for 25l. made to them in chancery by Bartholomew Savage.
Hamund de Mascy and Joan his wife, late the wife of Edmund, son of John Deyncourt, kinsman of Ed[mund] Deyncourt, grandfather of the said Edmund, put in their places Thomas de Evesham and Elias de Grymmesby to demand Joan's dower of the lands that belonged to Edmund, grandfather of the said Edmund, son of John, assigned to her at the church door by Edmund, the grandfather.
Membrane 21d.
Pleas before the king and his council at Westminster, in the presence of the king, the proceres and magnates of the realm in parliament assembled, on the morrow of the Purification of St. Mary, 1 Edward III.
Henry de Lancastria, brother and heir of Thomas, sometime earl of Lancaster, came into this parliament, and exhibited before the king, the proceres and magnates of the realm and the king's council a petition to this effect: The aforesaid Henry prays the king that, whereas the said Thomas was unreasonably adjudged to death before the late king and his council at Pountfreit, in the 15th year of his reign, by an erroneous process then made against him, by which judgment he was put to death and his heirs were disinherited, the record and process whereof are in the chancery, it may please the king to order the chancellor to cause the record and process of the judgment to come here in parliament, and that they may be recited and examined, so that any error in them may be redressed, and that right may be done in the matter to Henry, as brother and heir of Thomas, and that his inheritance may be delivered to him. French.
By pretext of which petition, the chancellor was ordered by the king to search the rolls of the late king's chancery for the aforesaid year, and to cause the record and process aforesaid to be brought here in parliament, etc.; and the chancellor afterwards profferred the record and process here in these words:
'Pleas of the crown held before the Lord King Edward, son of the Lord King Edward, held in his presence at Pontefract on Monday before the Annunciation, in the 15th year of his reign. Whereas Thomas, earl of Lancaster' [etc., as in Fœdera, ii. 479, to quod executio tantummodo fiat super ipsum Thomam comitem quod decapitetur].
And hereupon, in the presence of the king and the proceres and magnates of the realm and others here in parliament, the record and process aforesaid having been recited and read, the said Henry is asked for what reason he has caused the record and process to come here; and he says that he is the brother and heir of the said earl, and that he has caused the record and process aforesaid to come here by reason of the errors in the same, which he prays may be corrected, etc. And he is told to shew the errors, etc. And he says that there is error in this, that whereas every liege man of the king taken for seditions, homicides, robberies, arson, and other felonies in time of peace, and in whatsoever court of the king's he may be brought, ought by the law and custom of the realm to be arraigned of such seditions and other felonies charged against him, and ought to be put to answer, and ought to be convicted thereof by law, etc., before he be adjudged to death, nevertheless, although the said Thomas was a liege man of the late king, etc., and was taken in time of peace and brought before the said king, the said king, etc., recorded that Thomas was guilty of the seditions and felonies contained in the aforesaid record and process, without arraigning him thereof or putting him to answer, as is the custom according to the law, etc., and thus Thomas was adjudged to death in error and against the law of the land in time of peace without arraignment or answer, since it is notorious and manifest that all the time during which Thomas was charged with doing the evil deeds contained in the record and process, and also the time when he was taken, and when the late king recorded that he was guilty, etc., and the time when he was adjudged to death was a time of peace, especially as during all that time the chancery and other places (placee) of the king's court were open, and law was done in them to each person, as was usually done, and the late king never rode with banners unfurled during that time; the late king, etc., therefore ought not to have thus recorded against the earl in such time of peace, and ought not to have adjudged him to death without arraignment and answer. He also says that there is error in this, that whereas. Thomas was one of the peers and magnates of the realm, and it is contained in Magna Carta that no free man shall be taken, imprisoned, or disseised of his freehold or liberties or free customs, or be outlawed or exiled, or destroyed in any way, and the king shall not go against him or send against him except by lawful judgment of his peers or by the law of the land, the said Thomas was erroneously adjudged to death by record of the king, as is aforesaid, in time of peace without arraignment or answer or lawful judgment of his peers, contrary to the law, etc., and contrary to the tenor of Magna Carta; wherefore he prays that the said errors may be corrected and that the judgment aforesaid may be annulled as erroneous, etc., and that he may be admitted to his inheritance as brother and heir of the said Thomas, etc. And as, the record and process aforesaid having been inspected and fully understood, it is considered by the king, proceres, magnates and whole community of the realm in the said parliament, that, by reason of the errors aforesaid and others in the record and process, the judgment rendered against the said earl Thomas shall be revoked and annulled as erroneous, and that the aforesaid Henry shall be admitted as brother and heir of the said Thomas to demand and have his inheritance, making due process therefor as is the custom, and that he shall have writs to the chancellor and justices in whose places (placeis) the record and process are enrolled to cause the record and process to be cancelled and annulled, etc. [Rot. Parliament.]
Membrane 16d.
Feb. 14.
Westminster.		 To Maurice son of Thomas. Notification of the king's accession and of his appointment of Thomas le fitz Johan, earl of Kildare, as justiciary of Ireland during pleasure, and requesting him to continue his faithfulness to the king's royal house and to aid the justiciary with counsel and help in his office. [Fœdera.]
The like to eighteen others. [Ibid.]
To the bishop of Ossory. Like request. [Ibid.]
The like to eight bishops. [Ibid.]
Feb. 16.
Westminster.		 To Thomas le fitz Johan, earl of Kildare. Request that he will, upon receipt of the king's letters patent appointing him justiciary of Ireland, apply himself to the execution of the office with all care. The king has ordered the magnates of Ireland to obey and aid him in the execution of his office. [Ibid.]
March 13.
Westminster.		 To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de Haustede, who is staying in Gascony by the king's orders, to have respite until Michaelmas next for all debts due to the exchequer. By K. and C.
April 8.
Peterborough.		 Richard son of Philip de Caysho of Northampton acknowledges that he owes to Philip de Caysho of Northampton 300l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
April 9.
Peterborough.		 Robert de Monte Alto acknowledges that he owes to Queen Isabella 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
Memorandum, that the aforesaid 200l. were allowed to Robert in the 10,000 marks due to him from the king for the reversion of his lands, and therefore execution shall not be made hereof.
Richard Steppe of Cherleton acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Evesham, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 15d.
April 3.
Huntingdon.		 To Bartholomew de Burghesh, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order not to permit any abbot, prior, or friar of the orders of Friars Preachers, Friars Minors, Friars Carmelite, or Friars of St. Augustine, or other man of religion to pass out of the realm through those ports without the king's special licence, as the king wills that none of them shall pass out of the realm without his licence. By K.
[Fœdera.]
The like to the mayors and bailiffs and the bailiffs of fifty-nine towns. [Ibid.]
April 6.
Ramsey.		 To the sheriff of Sussex. Order to cause proclamation to be made prohibiting the holding of tournaments, etc., without special licence from the king, and to arrest all presuming to do so after the proclamation, with their horses and equipments, and to cause them to be kept safely until further orders. By K. on the information of the steward.
The like to the sheriff of Hereford.
March 9.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Norfolk. Writ for payment of 28l. 8s. 0d. to Robert Banyard and Constantine de Mortuo Mari, knights of that county, for their expenses attending the parliament summoned at Westminster on the morrow of the Epiphany last, to wit for 71 days, each of them taking 4s. a day.
[Parl. Writs.] By K. and C.
The like to the sheriffs of other counties for various sums for the knights of their respective counties. [Ibid.]
Feb. 23.
Westminster.		 To the bailiffs of Rochester. Writ for payment of 10l. 8s. 0d. to Adam Bride and Roger Chaundeler, citizens of that city, for their expenses attending the aforesaid parliament, to wit for 52 days, each of them taking 2s. a day. By K. and C.
[Ibid.]
The like to the mayor and bailiffs and to the bailiffs of other cities and towns for various sums for the wages of the citizens and burgesses of the respective cities and boroughs. [Ibid.]
Enrolment of confirmation by Thomas de Novo Mercato, knight, of the grant by Thomas de Sibethorp, rector of the church of Bekyngham, diocese of Lincoln, founder of the chapel of St. Mary annexed to the church of Sibethorp, and of the chantry newly ordained in the said chapel, to Sir John Notebroun, chaplain, keeper of the altar of St. Mary in the chapel and of the chantry, of certain lands in Hokesworth, which are held of the said Thomas de Novo Mercato as chief lord of the fee, to have to the said John and his successors, keepers of the altar and chantry, in frankalmoin, which grant was made without the said chief lord's licence. Witnesses: Master Henry de Clif, Sir William de Herlaston, Sir Michael de Wath, Sir Thomas de Baumburgh, clerks; John de Mounteny, Richard de Whatton, Reginald de Aslakton, knights; John del Ker, John de Congham, Robert de Stridelyngton, Robert le Graunt. Dated at Lincoln, 12 August, 1326.
Memorandum, that Thomas de Novo Mercato came into chancery at Staunford, on 18 April, and acknowledged the above deed.
— John de Ellerker, the elder, puts in his place Theobald Poleyn and Henry Chaufcire to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 40s. made to him in chancery by Robert le Coroner of Scardeburgh.
April 20.
Stamford.		 To Bartholomew de Burgherssh, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover. Order to permit brothers Peter Fraunceys and Robert le Rous, monks of the abbey of St. Nicholas, Angers, who are going to their said house by the king's licence, to cross from that port without hindrance, notwithstanding any order of the king to the contrary: provided that they carry with them no apportum, contrary to the statute. By C.
The like in favour of brother William de Tolonio, monk of the house of Longueville Giffard in Normandy.
April 21.
Stamford.		 Walter son of John de Parles of Watford acknowledges that he owes to Eustace de Burneby of Watford 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton —The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.
April 22.
Stamford.		 To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause John de Wysham, fermor of the castle and honour of Knaresburgh, to have respite until Michaelmas next for the arrears of the ferm of the late king's time and of the present king's time. By K.
Thomas Wake, knight, lord of Lidel, acknowledges that he owes to Benedict de Fulsham, citizen of London, 62l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.—The chancellor received the recognisance.
Walter le Halvere of Staunford acknowledges that he owes to Joan Botetourt, lady of Welegh, 25 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Membrane 11d.
March 17.
Westminster.		 Robert de Strete, prior of Farley, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Sperling of West Hamme 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Yerdhill acknowledges that he owes to John de Rithre 10l.; to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
John de Cromwell, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry Beuflour 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by John de Benyio, Henry's attorney.
March 15.
Westminster.		 Master Richard de Clare, parson of the church of Great Dunmowe, acknowledges that he owes to Anketynus de Gysors, citizen of London, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.—Master John de Blebury received the acknowledgment, by writ.
— John Lestraunge, asserting himself to be the kinsman and co-heir of John Giffard of Brymmesfeld, puts in his place John de Watenhull, clerk, Theobald Portejoie, and Richard Spigurnel to demand and receive his purparty of the inheritance of the said John Giffard.
Peregrine de Controne puts in his place Master Pancius de Controne to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 1,200 marks made to him in chancery by brother Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.
Enrolment of release by Mary de Sancto Paulo, late the wife of Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, to the king of all claim and actions and rights in the castles and towns of Hertford and Haverford and in the manors of Heghham Ferers, Monemuth, and Hodenak. Witnesses: Sir John de Cromwell, Sir Walter de Norwyco, and Sir Richard de Monte Caniso, knights; John de Crosseby, William de Stowe. Dated at London, 13 March, 1326[–7], 1 Edward III. [Fœdera.]
Memorandum, that Mary came into chancery at Westminster on 29 March, and acknowledged the above deed.
March 17.
Westminster.		 Thomas de Bella Fago of Bereford acknowledges that he owes to Edmund de Bereford 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
Ralph de Assh acknowledges that he owes to William de Holyns, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.
March 20.
Westminster.		 James de Wodestoke acknowledges that he owes to Reginald de Evesham, clerk, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.
March 24.
Westminster.		 Peter de Malo Lacu, the fourth lord of Mulgreve, and John de Godesfeld of London acknowledge that they owe to John de Grantham, citizen and pepperer of London, 120l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York and in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
March 23.
Westminster.		 Hugh Bosy, clerk, has letters to J. bishop of Ely (fn. 1) to receive the yearly pension due to one of the king's clerks by reason of the bishop's new creation. By p.s. [522.]
Robert de Weldon, parson of a moiety of the church of Isham, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Hales of London 16l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in co. Northampton.
Thomas de Neyrford acknowledges that he owes to Master Pancius de Controne 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.
March 18.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Buckingham. Order to cause Desiderata, late the wife of Geoffrey de Lucy, to have respite until the Ascension next for all debts due to the exchequer. By K.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to search the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer, and to certify the king concerning the debts due from the said Desiderata, and to supersede until the Ascension next the demand for the said debts, as she has besought the king to attermine the debts aforesaid. By K.
April 3.
Bassingbourne.		 Simon son of John de Tateshale acknowledges that he owes to John de Kyme, clerk, 15s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
April 5.
Ramsey.		 Gilbert Owayn acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de Garton, parson of the church of Ovre, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Huntingdon.
March 29.
Westminster.		 To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made prohibiting anyone inflicting damage or annoyance upon the men or merchants of Flanders by land or sea during the sufference, as the king has, at the request of the burgomasters, échevins, and consules, and communities of Bruges and Ypres, accepted the sufference concluded between the late king and them, for themselves and other men and merchants of Flanders, and has caused it to be prorogued until Easter next and for two years from then, as certain hindrances have impeded the conclusion of a treaty of peace.
[Fœdera.] By K. and C.
The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
To the burgomasters, échevins, consules, and whole community of the town of Burges (sic). The king has heard with good will Nicholas de Lek, who has come to him with their letters of procuration, and who has besought him to accept and prorogue the sufference aforesaid. The king signifies to them that he has caused the sufference to be prorogued as above, and that he is sending to them his letters patent concerning the same by their said proctor, so that they may cause the truce or sufference to be published and observed on their behalf, and may send their letters patent of such truce to the mayor of the city of London, together with their letters testimonial concerning the proclamation made by them, with all speed, and the king has enjoined the mayor, upon receipt of these letters, to cause the truce to be proclaimed and observed throughout his whole realm by writs that the king has delivered to him. It has been agreed by the king and his council and the aforesaid proctor, that a treaty shall be had at Midsummer next for the reformation of such agreement of peace, and the king requests them to send to him at that day their envoys with full power for this purpose. [Ibid.]
The like to the burgomasters, échevins, consules, and whole community of the town of Ypres. [Ibid.]
Membrane 9d.
March 12.
Westminster.		 Ralph de Camoys, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Roscelyn, knight, 2,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.
March 21.
Westminster.		 The abbot of Waverle acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to Vincent Sevol 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
March 21.
Westminster.		 John Cotoun, alderman of the city of London, acknowledges that he owes to John Saluian of London, ' pesshoner,' 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
William Taillard acknowledges that he owes to Robert de la Reye of Wycumbe 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
March 23.
Westminster.		 Brother James, prior of Horton, acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to Hamo Godechepe and Bartholomew de Stanhowe of London 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Thomas, abbot of Bruern, acknowledges that he owes to John de Dyngelee, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Thomas Cok puts in his place John de Norton and David de Wollovre to prosecute the execution of a recognisance of 200l. made to him in chancery by Robert de Monte Alto, steward of Chester.
The said Thomas puts in his place the said John and Walter de Whitchirch to receive the aforesaid money, and cancel the recognisance.
March 26.
Westminster.		 Robert le Mareschal of Welde puts in his place David de Wollovre, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 7 marks made to him by Richard de Bromleye.
March 20.
Westminster.		 Roger de Bavent, knight, one of the heirs of John Giffard of Brymmesfeld, tenant in chief of the late king, puts in his place John de Sancto Paulo and William de Emeldon, clerks, to receive his purparty of John's lands.
Richard Dausey, one of the heirs of the aforesaid John, puts in his place the said William to receive his purparty of John's lands.
Henry de Morwode acknowledges that he owes to John de Feriby 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
March 25.
Westminster.		 John de Roos and John de la Beche acknowledge that they owe to John, bishop of Ely, the chancellor, 12 marks 7s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. —.
John de Heyden, parson of the church of Alresford, diocese of Winchester, acknowledges that he owes to James Nicholai, Francis Grandon[is], and Peter Bynde, and their fellows, merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
John de Percy, prebendary in the church of Cestre, diocese of Durham, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Percy, knight, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
March 27.
Westminster.		 John Coton, skinner of London, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas le Rys, goldsmith of London, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Thomas, abbot of Bruern, acknowledges, for himself and his convent, that he owes to John de Dyngelee, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
March 28.
Westminster.		 Alan Talbot, knight, and Edward son of John le Blount acknowledge that they owe to the king 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
John la Zousche acknowledges that he owes to John, bishop of Ely, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
March 30.
Westminster.		 Richard son of Gilbert Talebot, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Stephen de Berkyng and Richard de Berkyng, citizens of London, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.— The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Goldyngton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Waltham, the younger, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Memorandum, that John, bishop of Ely, the chancellor, at Westminster, on 28 March, delivered to John Waryn, one of the king's chamberlains, a bag of canvas with the charters that belonged to Hugh le Despenser, late earl of Winchester, sealed with the seals of the sheriff of Southampton and John de Chyverdon, to carry it to the treasury, there to be kept until the king should otherwise ordain.
Alice, late the wife of Warin de Insula, acknowledges that she owes to John, bishop of Ely, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Cancelled on payment.
To the constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports. Order to cause proclamation to be made in each of the said ports and their members prohibiting any one, under pain of forfeiture, from inflicting damage or grievance upon the men or merchants of the lordship or power of the king of France, especially pending the treaty for peace now in progress, as the king is informed that the shipping (navigium) of those ports and of divers parts on the sea coast is assembled on the sea to prosecute the merchants and others of the lordship of the king of France, the king's uncle, and that the masters and mariners of the shipping under this pretext inflict divers evils, robberies, and other grievances from day to day upon the men and merchants of the said king, and upon others crossing the sea, and the king has now sent envoys to France for reformation of peace and concord between him and the said king concerning the disputes between the latter and the late king, and he considers that the treaty may not only be hindered by these actions, but also peril may arise to his said envoys. [Fœdera.]
The like to all the ports throughout England. [Ibid.]
April 15.
Peterborough.		 To friar Barnabas, master of the order of Friar Preachers, and all the priors and friars of the order about to assemble in chapter-general. Request for their prayers on behalf of the king, his mother and her children, and for the realm. [Ibid.]
April 15.
Peterborough.		 To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to meet W. archbishop of York, who is coming to Staunford by the king's order to treat there with the prelates, magnates, and certain other proceres of the realm upon divers affairs touching the king and his estate, when he arrives in the sheriff's bailiwick, and to conduct him safely through the same, not permitting wrong or grievance to be done to him or any of his household. [Ibid.]
The like to the sheriffs of Lincoln and Rutland. [Ibid.]
— Hamo de Chiggewell puts in his place John de Evesham or Theobald Poleyn to prosecute the execution of an arrest made upon Giselmus atte Sonde, merchant of Ghent (Gaunt), of the lordship and power of the count of Flanders.
Thomas de Chiggewell, William le Chaundeler, Ralph le Saltere, executors of the will of William de Bodele, put in their place the aforesaid John or Theobald to prosecute the execution of the aforesaid arrest.
Henry de Bello Monte puts in his place Robert de Barton, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance made to him in chancery by John de Stirkelegh.
Membrane 8d.
April 14.
Stamford.		 John, bishop of Ely, and Henry, bishop of Lincoln, acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Monte Alto, knight, 10,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Memorandum, that this recognisance was made at the request of the king and of Queen Isabella, in order to make security to Robert for the aforesaid sum, which they promised to pay to him for the reversion of all his lands in England, Wales, and co. Chester, after his death and the death of Emma his wife, if he die without an heir male, to the queen and to John de Eltham and to the king, under a certain form contained in the fines levied concerning this matter.
Enrolment of final concord made at Staunford, before the king, on Monday after the quinzaine of Easter, in the first year of the king's reign, between Robert de Monte Alto and Emma his wife, demandants, and Master Henry de Clyf, clerk, deforciant, concerning the castle and manor of Hawardyn, the stewardship of Chester, and the manors of Lee and Bosele, co. Chester, that county being in the king's hands, to wit that Robert acknowledges the castle, manors, and stewardship to be Henry's right as of his gift, and for this acknowledgment, fine, and concord Henry granted the castle, manors, and stewardship aforesaid to Robert and Emma, and rendered the same to them before the king, to have and to hold to them and the heirs male of Robert's body, of the king as of the earldom aforesaid by the services pertaining to the castle, manors, and stewardship; and if Robert die without an heir male of his body, then the castle, manors, and stewardship shall remain, after the death of Robert and Emma, to Queen Isabella for her life, with remainder to John de Eltham, the king's brother, and to the heirs of his body, with remainder to the king and his heirs.
Membrane 7d.
April 13.
Peterborough.		 William de Neuport puts in his place Henry de Shitinton to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 20l. made to him in chancery by John son of Warin Quyntyn.
The said William puts the said Henry in his place to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 50l. made to him in chancery by John de Liston.
April 29.
Nottingham.		 To the sheriff of Nottingham. Order to cause a regard to be made in the forest of Shirwode before the coming of the justices of the Forest, so that the regard be made before the Assumption next.
[Capitula.]
May 2.
Nottingham.		 To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause a regard to be made in the forest of Rokyngham before the coming of the justices of the Forest, so that the regard be made before Michaelmas.
[Capitula.]
July 8.
Topcliffe.		 To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to cause a regard to be made in the forests of Melkesham, Pewesham, and Chippenham, which Queen Isabella holds for life by the late king's assignment, before the coming of the justices of the Forest, so that the regard be made before Michaelmas.
[Capitula.]
Membrane 6d.
Memorandum, that the king, on 16 April, at Peterborough, ordered J. bishop of Ely, his chancellor, to present Master Hugh de Hakford to the first church of the value of 40 marks falling void and pertaining to the king's gift from any cause, notwithstanding any order of the king's by writ of privy seal or otherwise to be sent to him. The king has made this grant to Hugh because he was presented to another church by the late king, who afterwards presented another to the same church.
— Walter de Bello Campo, knight, puts in his place William de Stoke to prosecute a recognisance for 20l. made to him in chancery by John de Dagworth, knight.
April 23.
Stamford.		 Edmund de Assheby acknowledges that he owes to H. bishop of Lincoln 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
John son of Richard de Acton acknowledges that he owes to John son of Clement de Dunclent 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Worcester.
Ralph son of Robert atte Welle of Estloughton acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Brodyng' of Gedeneye 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Enrolment of deed of John de Wysham, witnessing that whereas the late king granted to him 200 marks [yearly] for life from the issues of the castle and honour of Knaresburgh, which castle and honour the present king has given to Queen Isabella for her life, and the king has therefore granted to John, in allowance for the said 200 marks, the manors of Fulbrok and Westhall, co. Oxford, which belonged to Hugh le Despenser, late earl of Winchester, and the manor of Faxflet, co. York, for life, according to certain conditions contained in the charter, the said John hereby grants that if any letter, writ, or charter be found in time to come in his possession or the possession of any one else, whereby the late or the present king may be bound to him in the said 200 marks yearly, they shall be of no force or value, and that the king and his heirs shall be acquitted of that sum as regards John, his heirs or executors. Dated at Staunford, on Sunday the quinzaine of Easter, in the first year of the king's reign, in the presence of the bishop of Ely, chancellor, Master Henry de Clif, Robert de Mohaut, Ralph Basset of Drayton, and John de Ros, steward of the king's household. French.
Memorandum, that John came into chancery at Staunford, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
April 28.
Dalby-on-the-Wolds.		 Saer de Rocheford puts in his place John de Langeton, clerk, and Richard de Salle to defend the execution of a recognisance for 300 marks made to Roger de Swynnerton in chancery by the said Saer and Alan de Wodelowe and John de Beurepeir.
— Martin de Grymeston, executor of the will of William de Hamelton, puts in his place Robert de Sprotle or Thomas de Knaresburgh, clerk, to prosecute the recognisances made to William in the late king's chancery by various persons.
April 27.
Dalby-on-the-Wolds.		 William Deyncourt acknowledges that he owes to Richard, abbot of Bardenay, John, prior of Thurgerton, Margaret, late the wife of Robert de Wilughby, and Thomas de Wilughby, executors of the will of Edmund Deyncourt, 250 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
April 24.
Stamford.		 Alan Talbot acknowledges that he owes to Robert son of Alan Talbot 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
The said Alan acknowledges that he owes to Henry son of Alan Talbot 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
April 13.
Stamford.		 Robert de Monte Alto acknowledges that he owes to Queen Isabella 20,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Norfolk, Suffolk, and Derby.
Enrolment of letters of Queen Isabella, witnessing that whereas Sir Robert de Mohaut has made to her a recognisance for 20,000 marks in chancery, to be paid at her will, she grants that the said recognisance shall be cancelled in case Robert die without an heir male (madle) of his body, whereby his inheritance shall come, after his death and the death of Emma his wife, to the queen or John de Eltham, her son, the recognisance to remain in force in case Robert leave an heir male. Dated at Estaunford, 14 April.
April 30.
Nottingham.		 Thomas son of William le Clere of Radecliff-on-Trent acknowledges that he owes to William son of William le Mareschal of Radeclif-on-Trent 25 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Richard de Notingham of Radeclif-on-Trent acknowledges that he owes to the aforesaid William son of William 12 marks 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
— John de Cotum puts in his place Robert de Rasen, clerk, to prosecute for him in chancery for seisin of the manor of Oxendon, according to the tenor of an inquisition taken concerning the same.
April 30.
Stamford.		 To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to search the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer concerning the debts due to the king from Robert de Monte Alto, and to certify the king concerning the same, superseding until Michaelmas next the demand therefor. By K.
Membrane 5d.
Feb. 24.
Westminster.		 To John de Britannia, earl of Richmond. Order to proceed to France to treat, together with the envoys whom the king has sent to the king of France, for the settlement of the disputes between the realms of England and France, amongst which envoys the king has caused him to be named for this purpose, and to enjoin those whom the king, before his accession, appointed together with the earl for the purpose of delivering to the men of the duchy [of Aquitaine] their lands, to go with him to France, to give their counsel upon matters touching the duchy. By C.
[Fœdera.]
Membrane 4d.

Footnotes

  • 1. James de Berkele, bishop of Exeter, according to the privy seal.
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