Close Rolls, Edward III: July 1340 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 5, 1339-1341. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1901.

'Close Rolls, Edward III: July 1340', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 5, 1339-1341, (London, 1901) pp. 486-494. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol5/pp486-494 [accessed 18 April 2024]

July 1340



July 3. Waltham Holy Cross.	To John de Shardelowe and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Cambridge. Order to continue in the same state in which it now is the assize of novel disseisin which William de Wyvelyngham arrames before them against William le Engleis of Paxton and others contained in the original writ concerning tenements in Hokyton, while William is staying in the king's service in parts beyond the sea, in accordance with the ordinance. By p.s.
July 12. Waltham.	To John de Shardelowe and his fellows, justices of the assize in co. Buckingham. Like order with respect to the assize of novel disseisin which Thomas de Abyndon arrames before them against William de Den and others contained in the original writ, concerning tenements in Chesham, as William has set out with the king to parts beyond the sea.
	By K. and the testimony of the archbishop of Canterbury.
	To Richard de Wylughby and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Nottingham. Like order with respect to the assize of novel disseisin which Roger de Leukenore arrames before them against William Trussel and others contained in the original writ, concerning tenements in Flore, as William has set out with the king to parts beyond the sea and is staying there in his service. By K.
	To the same. Like order with respect to the assize of novel disseisin which Thomas de Tiryngham, parson of Stok Goldyngton church, and John de Tyryngham, parson of Clifton church, arrame before them against Hugh de Audele, earl of Gloucester, Margaret his wife and others contained in the original writ, concerning tenements in Lufwyk, as the earl has set out etc. By K.
	To William Scot and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Sussex. Like order with respect to the assize of novel disseisin which John le Wyse and Agnes his wife arrame before them against Richard le Frenshe and others contained in the original writ, concerning tenements in Sidlesham, as Richard has set out etc.
	By K. on the information of the archbishop of Canterbury.
July 15. Kennington.	To Robert Parvyng and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Lancaster. Like order with respect to all assizes of novel disseisin arramed before them against Nicholas son of John de Longeford, knight, who has set out etc.
	By p.s.
	The like to the same for John de Walton. By the same writ.
July 12. Kennington.	To William Scot and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Sussex. Like order with respect to the assize of novel disseisin which Geoffrey le Taylur arrames before them against William Trussel of Cubblesdone and others concerning tenements in Boxgrave and Westhamtenet, as he has set out etc.
	By K.
July 26. Kennington.	To the same. Like order with respect to the assize of novel disseisin which Thomas de Hunstane arrames before them against Edmund de Sancto Johanne, William Trussel of Cubelesdon and others, concerning tenements in Bridham and Estichenore, as William has set out etc. By p.s.
June 21. Shotley.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Anthony de Lucy, sheriff of Cumberland, to have respite until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next for rendering his account, as he is staying in the march of Scotland for the defence of England and the safe custody of the march against attacks of the Scots, so that he cannot render his account at the exchequer at the quinzaine of Midsummer next. By C.
	Membrane 7d. (fn. 1)
June 22. Shotley.	To William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Cornwall. Order to continue in the same state in which they now are, all assizes of novel disseisin arramed against Ralph de Bloyou, who has set out to parts beyond the sea and is staying there in the king's service, while he is staying there in that service or until further order, in accordance with the ordinance. By p.s.
July 22. Kennington.	John son of Edmund de Chiltern acknowledges that he owes to William son of William de Maundevill, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
	Enrolment of release by William son of William de Maundevill to Sir Walter de Crek, knight, and to Master John de Crek, clerk, his brother, and to Walter's heirs, of all his right and claim in all his manor of Lockele, in the parish of Wellewys, co. Hertford, with the advowson of Wellewys church and all other appurtenances. Witnesses: Sir Hugh son of Simon, Sir William de Ludewyk, knights, John de Blomvill, Laurence Ayote, Henry Melksop, Roger de Louthe, John de Chilterne, Thomas Duraunt, Richard Geround, Thomas de Depham, William Hales, John Youn. Dated at London on Friday after St. Margaret, 14 Edward III.
	Memorandum, that William came into chancery at Westminster on 22 July and acknowledged the preceding deed.
July 13. Kennington.	To the collectors in the archdeaconry of Dorset of the triennial and biennial tenth lately granted by the clergy of the realm. Order to cause Walter de Swanewich, parson of Swanewich church, to have respite until Easter next for the portion of the tenths touching him, as he has besought the king to pardon him those tenths, as in the 14th year of the reign the possessions, goods and chattels at his rectory and the houses, possessions, goods and chattels of all men in his parish were burned and destroyed by certain alien enemies of the power of France, so that Walter has nothing wherewith to live for himself and his serjeants unless help is afforded to him, and the king has learned that the premises contain the truth by the testimony of certain persons in whom he has confidence. By C.
June 28. Waltham Holy Cross.	To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Notification of the king's naval victory over the hostile fleet in the port of Swyne on Midsummer day last, with request to pray for the king and to celebrate masses and other offices of piety, and to induce the clergy and people of his diocese to do the same, so that God may grant a happy issue to the expedition, and give the king a heart to do justly and rule according to His precepts. [Fœdera.]
	The like to all the bishops of England and Wales. [Ibid.]
July 11. Waltham.	Thomas de Vaus, of Bodekesham, parson of Giseburn church, diocese of Ely, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Kirkeosewald, 1,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Cambridge.
July 13. Kennington.	Edmund le Gode, vicar of Westthurrok church, diocese of London, acknowledges that he owes to John de Marton, clerk, 60s.; to be levied etc. in co. Essex.
July 6. Waltham.	To John archbishop of Canterbury, Richard bishop of Durham, Roger bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Henry de Lancastr[ia], earl of Derby, Richard, earl of Arundel, William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, Thomas Wake of Lydel, Ralph Basset of Drayton and Robert de Sadyngton. Whereas William de la Pole is bound to render his account for a certain number of sacks of wool and all other things received by him at Andewerp in Brabant and in Flanders and elsewhere in parts beyond the sea and in England for the king's cause, and the king has appointed them to audit his account, and now the king has learned that William has not charged himself fully in that account as he ought to be charged, and it is not for the king's advantage that the account should be terminated before his return to England, but that it be taken as well as possible without wilfully doing injury to William, the king orders them to view the account, and not to proceed to render it before the king's return to England. By p.s.
	Enrolment of grant by John de Fetherstan to John de Sancto Paulo, clerk, and Nicholas de Sancto Paulo his brother, of a messuage, 5 acres of land and 11d. rent in Bentelaye with all other lands which he holds in that town with all the services of Robert son of Robert de Ouston and of Constance Edryk, for John and Nicholas and the heirs of Nicholas's body, with remainder, in default of such issue, to Robert de Sancto Paulo, John's brother, and the heirs of his body, with remainder, in default of such issue, to Robert's right heirs. Witnesses: Stephen de Evere, Thomas de Crisatre, Francis de Barneby, Robert Haryngel, Richard de Loversale, John Frere of Donecastre.
	Memorandum that John de Fetherstan came into chancery at London on 13 July and acknowledged the preceding charter.
July 14. Westminster.	Isabella, late the wife of William Gernoun, acknowledges that she owes to Richard de Colcestr[ia], clerk, 30l.; to be levied, in default for payment, of her lands and chattels in co. Essex.
—	Adam de Welle of Hellowe puts in his place William de Lound, clerk, and Thomas de Wyke, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 200 marks made to him in chancery by Robert bishop of Chichester and John Strech, knight.
July 19. Westminster.	John de Stafford, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Joan du Boys, 50l. to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Stafford.
	William de Mokleston, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John son of John de Sutton super Trentam, 200 marks, to be levied etc. in co. Salop.
	Membrane 6d.
—	Geoffrey de la Lee puts in his place Roger de Skeryngton and Thomas de Ordegrave, clerks, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance of 200l. made to him in the late king's chancery by William son of John Legat of Preston.
June 28. Waltham.	Hugh de Depeden of London, 'roper,' acknowledges that he owes to William Botiler of London, 'hostiler,' 8l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
June 29. Waltham.	John de Sonynghull acknowledges that he owes to John Giffard, clerk, 40l.; to be levied etc. in co. Berks.
	Enrolment of release by Ralph de Middelneye, knight, to Sir John de Molyns, knight, of all his right and claim in the manors of Coklyngton, Stoke Trystre and Boyford, co. Somerset, and in the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Coklyngton and Stoke Trystre. Witnesses: Sir John Inge, Sir Walter de Rodeneye, Sir Thomas de Marleberge, knights, Henry Power, John de Oxon[ia] of London, William de Carleton, Simon de Twinham, Richard de Pynnore, fishmonger, John de Aulton, Thomas de Shene of London. Dated at London on 30 June, 14 Edward III.
	Memorandum that Ralph came into chancery at London on 1 July and acknowledged the preceding deed.
July 2. Waltham.	Brother Andrew de la Gove, prior of Takkele, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Lene of Frendesbury, 33l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Middlesex.
July 2. Waltham.	John, archbishop of Canterbury, Roger, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Thomas Wake of Lidel, Robert de Sadyngton and John de Molyns acknowledge that they owe to John de Pulteneye, knight, 1,400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Kent.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Memorandum that this recognisance was made for the king for victuals which John de Pulteneye undertook to provide for the king's use to the value of the said sum, to be sent to parts beyond the sea.
	Memorandum that in part payment of the said sum John is satisfied by the king for 909l. 9s. 7d. as appears by the certificate of the treasurer and barons of the exchequer sent into chancery and on the files of the eighteenth year of the reign.
July 3. Waltham.	Brother Nicholas, prior of Holy Trinity, London, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Nicholas de Oxon[ia], 106l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Kent.
	Cancelled on payment.
July 4. Waltham.	William atte More of Waybrigge acknowledges that he owes to Richard Frankys of Hemmyngburgh, 20l.; to be levied etc. in co. Surrey.
	Cancelled on payment.
July 5. Waltham.	William de Gosberkirk of Boston acknowledges that he owes to William de Surflet of Gosberkirk, 60l.; to be levied etc. in co. Lincoln.
	Cancelled on payment.
July 6. Waltham Holy Cross.	Giles de Flore of Northampton, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to Giles de Flore the younger 40l.; to be levied etc. in co. Northampton.
July 4. Waltham.	To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause William Muchet, late sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon, to have respite until the morrow of Michaelmas next for rendering his account, as he could not render it on the quinzaine of Midsummer as he is attendant upon the king's affairs in divers parts and upon the affairs of the marquis of Juliers, earl of Cambridge, by the king's order, and the king has granted him this respite at the earl's request. By K.
	Enrolment of indenture between John de Molyns, knight, and John le Hariere of Wycombe Marchaunt, testifying that whereas John le Hariere was lately receiver of certain money of Sir John, whereof he was bound to render account to him, on which account it was found that he was bound to Sir John in arrears of 65l. 8s. 9d. which he did not pay, wherefore he was sent to Aylesbury gaol, by virtue of the statute, and whereas Sir John has received from him the 53l. 6s. 8d. of these arrears, and has pardoned him the residue at the request of William de Bohun, earl of Northampton, Sir John has released to John the said arrears and all other actions and demands against him, and John le Hariere has made a like general release to Sir John. Dated at London on 9 July, 14 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum that John le Hariere came into chancery at Westminster and acknowledged the preceding deed.
July 10. Waltham.	Robert de Totel acknowledges that he owes to Simon son of Robert de Fynchingfeld, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
July 15. Westminster.	Philip de Clanvowe acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Lyngeyne, knight, 220l.; to be levied etc. in co. Hereford.
July 13. Kennington.	To the sheriff of York. Order to supersede the exigents and outlawries promulgated against Richard de Ros, knight, John de Ros, parson of Routh church, Robert, Richard's brother, Thomas son of Peter de Middelton, knight, and William de Maddyngley, by a certain mainprise, and to cause their appeal to come before the king on the octaves of Michaelmas next with the attachments and all things touching the appeal and to inform Amandus de Routhe, knight, that he shall prosecute the appeal against them if he wishes, and the sheriff shall have the writ and the record and process held upon the matter before the king on that day with the names of the mainpernors, under the half seal, so that the justices appointed to hold pleas before the king may then cause to be done what is according to the law and custom of the realm, as Richard and the others were indicted before John de Mewes and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer in the East Riding, co. York, appointed from 6 July in the 12th year of the reign, for the death of John son of Amandus de Routhe, knight, at Routhe, done feloniously as was said, and they were summoned before the justices at the king's suit and were acquitted by inquisition of the country in which they placed themselves, according to the law and custom of the realm, as is found by the record and process of that acquittance which the king caused to come before him in chancery; and afterwards Amandus son of Amandus de Routhe appealed Richard and the others before the sheriff and coroners of that county, without the king's writ, and because this appeal cannot be determined in a lesser court than before the king or his justices, according to the said law and custom, the king ordered the sheriff to cause that appeal to come before him, on certain days now past with the attachments and all things touching it, which the sheriff has not hitherto cared to do or to return the writs before the king, but intends to proceed to exact Richard and the others to outlawry, by reason of the appeal, whereupon Richard and the others have besought the king by their petition before him and his council, to provide a remedy, and upon this Robert de Hilton, knight, Ralph de Lasseles, knight, of co. York, Oliver Wyth, knight, Adam de Walsoken of co. Norfolk, Bartholomew Everard of Cambridge and Alilandus de Acres of co. Lincoln, have mainperned before the king in chancery to have Richard and the others before him on the said octaves to answer Amandus in his appeal and further to do and receive what the king's count shall determine in the premises. By C.
—	Richard Thursteyn, executor of the will of Henry Buskre of Malyns, puts in his place Edm[und] de Malyns and Thomas de Tochewyk to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 10l. made to Henry in the late king's chancery by Thomas de Medmenham.
—	The same Richard puts in his place the same Edm[und] and Thomas to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 60l. made to Henry in chancery by Thurstan atte Newelme.
July 18. Kennington.	To Richard de Wilughby and his fellows, justices of assize in co. Lincoln. Order to continue in the same state in which it now is, the assize of novel disseisin which Ralph de Strubby, parson of Totel church, arrames before them against William Cheyny and Joan his wife and others contained in the original writ, concerning tenements in Totel, while William is staying in the king's service with Thomas de Ferers, keeper of the islands of Gereseye, Serk and Aurneye, or until further order, in accordance with the ordinance. By the keeper and C.
	Membrane 5d.
July 6. Waltham.	To the vendors and assessors in co. Somerset of the ninth of sheaves, lambs and fleeces and of the ninth of goods and chattels granted to the king. Order to supersede the demand made on the men of the borough of Bristol, namely those who dwell in co. Somerset for the said ninth until the assessment made upon them has been accepted by the king and his council or until further order, as the said men, those dwelling in co. Somerset and those dwelling in co. Gloucester are assessed at a certain sum of money for that ninth by W. bishop of Worcester and Roger Hillary, appointed to collect, assess and sell the ninth in co. Gloucester, to pay those sums when the assessment has been accepted by the king and his council, and the king wishes to provide for the said men of co. Somerset, who, as he has learned, are distrained by the sellers to pay the said ninth.
	By C.
July 24. Kennington.	William de Walyngford, parson of Gymyngham church, diocese of Norwich, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Wake of Lydel, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Norfolk.
—	Master John Geraud puts in his place John de Scarle, clerk and Stephen de Duddele, clerk, to prosecute the execution of a recognisance for 300l. made to him in chancery by John son of Edmund de Passele.
	Membrane 4d.
	Enrolment of release by William le Mareschal of Suthwelde to Sir John de Molyns, knight, of all his right and claim in the manors of Coklyngton, Stoke Trystre and Boyford and in the advowsons of the churches of the manors of Coklyngton and Stoke Trystre, co. Somerset. Witness: Sir Nicholas de la Beche, Sir John Mauduyt, Sir John Mordak, Sir John de Mere, knights, Richard le Warde, Robert le Warde, John de Oxon[ia] of London, Hugh de Brandona, John de Aulton, Thomas de Tochewyk. Dated at London on 18 July, 14 Edward III.
	Memorandum that William came into chancery at London on 18 July and acknowledged the preceding deed.
	Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas the king is bound to James Turk, merchant of Lucca (Luk), in 60l. by his letters patent and in 40l. by other letters patent, to be paid at certain terms, James has put in his place Bartholomew Thomasyn and Nicholas Guilliam, spicers of London, to receive the said money in his name and to surrender the said letters, making acquittance therefor. Dated at London on 19 July, 14 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum that James came into chancery at London on 20 July and acknowledged the preceding letter.
July 21. Westminster.	Brother Gilbert, abbot of St Mary's Tynterne, acknowledges for himself and convent that they owe to Michael Simonetti de Luca, merchant, 174l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.— The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
	Cancelled on payment.
	Enrolment of general release by Roger de Nettlestede, skinner and citizen of London, executor of the will of Robert Persone, skinner and citizen of London, to Sir Robert de Clyfford, son of Sir Robert de Clyfford, lord of Westmerlond, with regard to covenants made between Sir Robert de Clyfford, father of Sir Robert de Clyfford who now is or between Roger de Clyfford, brother of the present Sir Robert, and the said Robert Persone. Dated at London on 22 July 1340, 14 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum that Roger de Nettleslede came into chancery at London on the said day and acknowledged the preceding deed.
	Enrolment of deed testifying that whereas the king lately granted to Richard earl of Arundell by his letters obligatory 1,000 marks, in recompence for the stewardship of Scotland which the earl granted to him, to be received of the issues of North Wales by the hands of the chamberlain there, and then it was found by certificate of Robert de Hambury, sometime chamberlain there, sent into chancery by the king's order, that there were only 600 marks of that sum, so that 400 marks remained in arrear to the earl, after Robert was amoved from the said office, of which sum order was sent to Sir John de Ellerker, afterwards chamberlain there, to pay it to the earl; the earl has received the said 400 marks in payment of the said sum by the hands of Sir John, and has given him letters of acquittance therefor, and because the earl has not surrendered the letters obligatory and does not know what is become of them, he agrees to restore them to the king in chancery or in the exchequer when has found them, and if does not find them he grants that they shall be null. Dated at London on 20 July, 14 Edward III. French.
	Memorandum that the earl came into chancery at Westminster on 26 July and acknowledged the preceding deed.
July 28. Westminster.	Nicholas de Teukesbury, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to John de Stonore, knight, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Devon.
	Enrolment of release by Robert de Morley to the king of 1,100l. in which the king was bound to him. Dated at Hatfeld Brodok on 16 July, 14 Edward III.
	Memorandum that Robert acknowledged the preceding deed before John de Percebrigg, clerk of chancery, who was sent to him.
	Membrane 2d. (fn. 2)
July 26. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Devon. Writ for payment to Thomas de Crauthorne and Adam Branscombe, knights of that shire, of 9l. 12s. for attending a parliament at Westminster on Wednesday after the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr last, to wit for 24 days at 4s. a day each.
	By the duke of [Cornwall] and C.
	The like to the sheriffs of twenty other counties for the knights of their respective shires for various sums [as in Return of Members of Parliament part i, page 132].
July 26. Westminster.	To the mayor and bailiffs of Exeter. Writ for payment to Ralph le Spek and Robert de Brydport, citizens of that city of 4l. 16s. for their expenses in attending the aforesaid parliament, to wit for 24 days at 2s. a day each.
	By the duke and C.
	Membrane 1d.
July 20. Kennington.	To William de Clynton, earl of Huntyngdon, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover. Richard earl of Arundel has shown the king that whereas he lately caused a ship to be laded in the port of Heremuth by Robert Bonyng, his yeomen, with wine, victuals and other things, to be taken to the king's fleet gathered at sea to fight the king's enemies who were there in no small numbers, in which fleet the earl then was, in the king's company, for the maintenance of the earl and the men then with him, and the ship was pursued to the port of Dover, while sailing towards the fleet, by certain other enemies, and certain men of Dover pretending that they had afforded aid against the said enemies for the saving of the ship, claim the ship and things therein as sea wreck or at another time a moiety of the said things by reason of that aid, whereupon the earl has besought the king to provide a remedy; and because certain men of the ship escaped alive, as the king has learned, wherefore the ship and goods ought not to be considered as wreck, and it is not reasonable that the earl's ship and goods should be so claimed, the king orders the constable to hear the plaint of the earl or his attorney and to cause the wine and other things to be restored to him without delay, so that he shall not have occasion to complain to the king again, whereby it would behove the king to provide him with another remedy. By the keeper and C.
July 20. Kennington.	To the sheriff of Salop. Order, upon sight of these presents, to cause proclamation to be made that no merchants or others shall take any wool out of that county to the parts of Wales or elsewhere upon pain of forfeiture of the wool, that they may defraud the king of his wool in that county or impede or prolong the collecting or levying of wool there, as the king has learned that certain merchants and other men of that county cause their wool to be taken to Wales to defraud the king of the wool granted in the last and in the present parliaments at Westminster, and to delay the levying or the wool granted in the present parliament for the expedition of the king's affairs in parts beyond the sea. By C.
July 28. Kennington.	Richard de la Haye, parson of Sandon church, diocese of London, acknowledges that he owes to John de Askham Brian, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical goods in co. Essex.
	Cancelled on payment.