Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1377

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 14, 1374-1377. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1913.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: January 1377', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 14, 1374-1377, (London, 1913) pp. 414. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol14/p414 [accessed 11 April 2024]

January 1377

Jan. 16.
Westminster.		 To the sheriff of Bedford. Order, as lawful and reasonable is, to compel Giles Daubeneye and Fulk de Pembrugge lords of the manor of Kempston and singular their tenants, free men and neifs, to contribute towards the expenses of the knights coming for the commons of Bedfordshire to the last parliament, like as other the men and tenants of the commons aforesaid; as the commons of every county ought and in all times past have been used so to contribute, and now the king is informed that the said Giles and Fulk do refuse so to do, pretending that they and their tenants of the said manor, free and neif, ought to be quit of such contribution, though they are not, unlawfully hindering their said tenants from contributing as they ought to do and troubling them; and the king takes note that all lords of manors and towns, not being barons nor coming to parliament at the king's command nor being used lawfully so to do, and all their free tenants and neifs ought to contribute to such expenses, and the said Giles and Fulk are not barons, nor came to the last parliament at the king's command, as he is well assured.
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Jan. 24.
Westminster.		 To Nicholas Somerton escheator in the county of Suthampton. Order to cause William son of William son of Christina Cubbel sister of William Forde father of Joan who was wife of John Prentys, being cousin and heir of the said Joan a tenant in chief, to have seisin of her lands taken into the king's hand by her death and by reason of his nonage; as he has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [31285.]
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