Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1338

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 4, 1337-1339. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1900.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: October 1338', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 4, 1337-1339, (London, 1900) pp. 537-540. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol4/pp537-540 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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October 1338

Oct. 2.
Windsor.
Robert de Aundely, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John, archbishop of Canterbury, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.
[Schedule.] Memorandum, that Robert bishop of Chichester, the archbishop's brother, signified by his letters in chancery among the writs of the 13th year and John de Hampton, knight, general attorney, and Richard de Langeton, clerk, treasurer of the archbishop, acknowledged in chancery on 2 August, in the 13th year, that the archbishop was satisfied for the said 100 marks.
Henry Geddyng of Coventry, acknowledges that he owes to Simon de Geynesburgh, clerk, 30l.; to be levied, etc. in co. Warwick.
Oct. 5.
Kennington.
John Colepeper acknowledges that he owes to John de Graveneye, 100 marks; to be levied, etc. in co. Northampton.
John de Graveneye acknowledges that he owes to John Colpeper, 100 marks; to be levied, etc. in co. Sussex.
Oct. 9.
Kennington.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause the mayor and citizens of London to have respite until Michaelmas next, for 20l. 12s., delivered as a prest to Hamo de Chiggewelle, late mayor, and the said citizens, to be restored to the late king's wardrobe by Roger atte Watre, serjeant at arms, by the late king's order, at Mallyng, on 5 November, in the 15th year of his reign, to be paid to 92 armed foot coming to the said king to Ledes in aid of the siege of Ledes castle, at the expense of the city for lack of wages delivered to them by the citizens.
By C.
To John de Warenna, earl of Surrey. Order not to aggrieve the men of the town of Suthewerk for not coming before him on Tuesday next, by virtue of his commission to array men in co. Surrey, as they have been enjoined by the king and by the mayor and aldermen and sheriffs of London, to guard that town and the banks of the Thames in those parts against invasion, night and day. By C.
Oct. 13.
Kennington.
To the taxers and collectors in co. Bedford of the triennial tenth and fifteenth granted by the laity. Order to supersede the levying from William Trussel of Cubbesdon, the king's yeoman, of his movables in that county, until the Purification next, because of certain reasons shown before the council, notwithstanding the king's order to them to levy the tenth and fifteenth of all who had letters of acquittance of such aids, for on 12 March, in the 11th year of the reign, the king granted that he should be quit of such aids. By C.
Oct. 8.
Kennington.
To the takers, purveyors, and receivers of wool in co. Lincoln. Order to supersede the taking and levying of the wool of the abbot of Thornetonupon-Humber, for his spiritualities and the temporalities annexed thereto, provided that he shall pay wool for the temporalities which are not annexed to his spiritualities, as he has besought the king that whereas he with the clergy of the province of Canterbury, in the congregation of the clergy at the church of St. Bride, London, on the morrow of St. Jerome last, granted a tenth of his ecclesiastical goods for one year beyond the triennial tenth now current, so that he ought to be free of the loan of wool granted in the last parliament at Westminster, and ordained to be collected in the council at Northampton, yet the takers of wool notwithstanding this intend to levy such wool from him by reason of his spiritualities and the temporalities annexed thereto, the king will order them to desist from this. By C.
The like to the following for the following persons, to wit:—
The takers of wool in co. Middlesex for the prioress of Haliwell.
The takers in co. Cambridge for the abbess of Chateriz.
The takers in co. Suffolk for the prior of Eye.
The takers in co. Oxford for the abbot of Rewley.
The takers in co. Kent for the prior of Ledes.
The takers in co. Kent for the prior of Canterbury.
The takers in co. Sussex for the prior of Heryngham.
The takers in co. Kent for the abbot of Stratfeld.
The same for the prior of St. Gregory, Canterbury, and the prioress of St. Sepulchre, Canterbury, severally.
The takers in co. Cambridge for the abbot of Tilteye.
The takers in cos. Norfolk and Suffolk for the prior of Bromholm.
Oct. 9.
Kennington.
To William Baude, Hugh fitz Simound, William de Lodewyk, and John de Blomvyll. Order to proceed to array the men of co. Hertford at Ware on Monday next, according to the tenor of the king's letter and orders to them, without further delay, not awaiting the presence of William Trussel, because he is engaged upon the king's affairs in the city of London. By C.
Membrane 3d.
Oct. 10.
Kennington.
William le Tournour of Berkhampstede acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert de Wygeton, clerk, 4l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
Oct. 10.
Kennington.
To the bailiffs of Great Yarmouth. Order upon sight of these presents to deliver to Stephen de Florencia, courier of the merchants of the societies of the Bardi and Peruzzi, bearing the letters of Edward, duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester, and those of the merchants to parts beyond the sea, a ship for his passage to those parts. By the keeper.
Membrane 2d.
Oct. 8.
Kennington.
Brother John, abbot of Vaudey, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Peter Guernery of Florence, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Bindus Gile, Peter's attorney.
Oct. 9.
Kennington.
Walter de Stebenhethe, 'tapicer,' acknowledges that he owes to Master Henry de Grofhurst 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Oct. 10.
Kennington.
Brother John de Pomeriis, prior of Andewere, diocese of Winchester, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Ferrandus Maniou of Spain, citizen of London, 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Southampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Oct. 16.
Kennington.
Thomas de Weston, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Loveyn, knight, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Alice, wife of Edward de Monte Acuto, one of the daughters and heirs of Thomas, earl of Norfolk, and marshal of England, tenant in chief, puts in her place William de Langele, William de Karleton, and Roger de Brome to seek and receive in chancery her purparty of the lands, fees and advowsons which belonged to the earl.
Oct. 17.
Kennington.
Thomas de Swanlund and Nicholas, his brother, acknowledge that they owe to John Baroncelli, John Junctin, Henry Cours, and their fellows, merchants of the society of the Peruzzi, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment, acknowledged by Thomas de Peruch[iis], merchant of that society, before the chancellor.
Oct. 17.
Kennington.
Ralph de Wylyngton, knight, of co. Gloucester, acknowledges that he owes to John de Oxenford, citizen and vintner of London, 200l.; to be levied, etc. in co. Gloucester.
Cancelled on payment.
Oct. 17.
Kennington.
To the takers and purveyors of wool in co. Kent. Order to cause the barons and lawful men of the Cinque Ports, and others of their liberty to have respite until Hilary next for lending their wool, so that justice may be done after deliberation has been taken, as they assert that they ought to be discharged of tallages, aids, and all such charges by charters of the king, and his progenitors, and yet they are now proceeding to sea with the fleet of those ports, for the defence of the realm and to defeat the enemies of the realm. By C.
Oct. 21.
Kennington.
William Strug acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Baumburgh, clerk, 4 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Membrane 1d.
Oct. 8.
Kennington.
To the takers, purveyors and receivers of wool in co. Hertford. Order to supersede the taking of the wool of the abbot of St. Albans exacted of him by reason of his spiritualities and the temporalities annexed thereto, on which he paid the tenth with the clergy, as although the clergy of the realm in the last parliament at Westminster granted a moiety of the wool to the king for his affairs and the defence of the realm, yet because the abbot was not summoned to that parliament and sent no proctors there, as the king is fully informed, and as he has granted, with the clergy of the province of Canterbury, in their congregation at the church of St. Bride, London, on the morrow of St. Jerome last, a tenth of all ecclesiastical goods for one year beyond the triennial tenth now current, and agreed to anticipate the terms of payment of the second year of the triennial tenth, wherefore he ought to be quit of the payment of wool in accordance with the form of the grant of the tenth aforesaid, the king wishes to do what is just and reasonable in the matter.
Oct. 14.
Kennington.
To the collectors of the triennial tenth and fifteenth in co. Southampton. Order to cause the men of the isle of Wight to have respite until the Purification next, for the arrears of their portion, as the king has granted them this in consideration of their effort against the enemies who attacked the island. By the keeper and C.
Oct. 15.
Kennington.
To John de Moubray. Order upon sight of these presents to go with his horses and arms and all his power to the parts of Sussex, and stay there while danger is imminent, to defend his land and the realm with the other lieges there, as although Edward duke of Cornwall and earl of Chester, keeper of England, seeing the damage inflicted by foreigners on the parts of cos. Sussex and Southampton, and elsewhere towards the south, ordered John to go to the parts of Sussex with his power, to stay at his manor of Brembre and his other manors and places there, to be ready to set out with the other magnates and lieges of those parts to repel the enemies, yet John has neglected to do this. By K. and C.
Oct. 16.
Kennington.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to supersede the demand made on the taxers and collectors of the triennial tenth and fifteenth in the said county (sic) for their account touching the manor of Bustlesham, and the men and tenants there, until the Purification next, so that the king may cause the manor to be assessed and taxed at the tenth and fifteenth, provided that the collectors shall answer for the portion of the other men of that county, as on 22 April, in the 11th year of the reign, the king granted the prior and canons of Bustlesham that they should be quit of all aids, contributions and tallages, and afterwards the king ordered the said collectors to levy the tenth and fifteenth of the prior and convent as well as of others who had such letters of acquittance, and although subsequently, because of certain reasons shown before the king and his council, the king ordered the collectors to supersede the levying of the tenth and fifteenth touching the prior of Bustlesham for his temporalities until the said feast of the Purification, and ordered the treasurer and barons not to charge them for their account with the said temporalities until that feast, yet because the said manor is newly granted to the prior, and it is not ascertained how much of the tenth and fifteenth touches the manor by itself and how much touches the men and tenants of the manor, nothing has been done thereupon, as the king has learned from the prior, who has besought the king to provide a remedy.