Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1341

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 6, 1341-1343. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1902.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: December 1341', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 6, 1341-1343, (London, 1902) pp. 357-362. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol6/pp357-362 [accessed 16 April 2024]

December 1341

Membrane 6d.
Dec. 14.
Newcastle-on-Tyne.		 To the collectors of wool in co. Lincoln. Order to supersede the exaction made upon the dean and chapter of St. Mary's, Lincoln, for wool by reason of the lands of the bishopric in their custody, until the octaves of Hilary next, so that after deliberation has been taken with the council, the king may cause what seems reasonable to be done, as the dean and chapter have besought the king to order such exaction to be superseded, as all the temporalities of the bishopric, in the king's hand by the death of Henry the late bishop, are delivered to them by virtue of a grant to them by the late king of the custody of the bishopric and all its temporalities during voidances, for rendering 1,000l. a year, at which the bishopric is taxed, during the voidance, and divers sums of wool are exacted of them by reason of those temporalities, and if they are charged with such wool they will not suffice for the payment of the said 1,000l. By C.
The like to the following:—
The collectors of wool in co. Nottingham.
The collectors of wool in co. Leicester.
The collectors of wool in co. Northampton.
The collectors of wool in co. Rutland.
The collectors of wool in co. Huntingdon.
The collectors of wool in co. Bedford.
The collectors of wool in co. Buckingham.
The collectors of wool in co. Oxford.
The collectors of wool in co. Middlesex. By C.
Dec. 6.
Newcastle-on-Tyne.		 To the prior of Bristall. Order to be before the council at Westminster on the octaves of Hilary next to hear certain things which will be expounded to him by the council, and further to do what shall then be enjoined upon him, bringing all tallies and memoranda touching payments made by him to certain persons of the ferm which he is bound to pay to the king for the custody of his priory, which was taken into the king's hand by reason of the war with France and afterwards committed to the prior. By C.
The like to the following:—
The prior of Ecclesfeld.
The prior of Pontefract.
The prior of Holy Trinity, York.
The prior of Tikford.
The prior of Cretyng of Everdon.
The prior of St. Andrew, Northampton.
The prior of Wedon Pynkeneye.
The prior of Wolfricheston.
The prior of Wotton.
The prior of Hynkeleye.
The prior of Kirkeby Monachorum.
The prior of Grenewich and Leuesham.
The prior of Selle.
The prior of Haylyngg.
The prior of Shirebourn.
The prioress of Clerval.
The prior of Okebourn.
The prior of Asteleye.
The prior of Bekkeford.
The prior of Warham.
The prior of Stok Curcy.
The prior of Bernestaple.
The prioress of Lemynstre.
The prior of Langeneth.
The prior of Goldclive.
The prior of Tuttebury.
The prior of Wenlok.
The prior of Lenton.
The prior of Blith.
The prior of Derby.
The prior of Weston.
The prior of Myntyng.
The prior of Caneryngham.
The prior of Lewes.
The prior of Wilmyngton.
The prior of St. Helen's in the Isle of Wight.
The prior of Andewell.
The prior of Farle.
The prior of Cogges.
The prior of Oteryngton.
The prior of Bremesfeld.
The prior of Frompton.
The prior of Toteneys.
The prior of Tuardraith.
The prior of Willeford.
The prior of Wenghal.
The prior of Hagh.
The prior of Wandeford.
The prior of Stayngat.
The prior of Thetford.
The prior of Sporle.
The prior of St. Faith, Horsham.
The prior of Neuton Longevill.
The prior of Eye.
The prior of Toftes, proctor of the abbot of Préaux.
The prior of Arundell.
The prior of Bermundsey.
The prior of Appeldercoumbe in the Isle of Wight.
The abbess of Came.
The prior of Avebury.
The prior of Stiveton.
The prior of Derhurst.
The prior of Holne.
The prior of Lodres.
The prior of Modbury.
The prior of St. Michael's Mount.
The prior of St. Neots.
The prior of Pritewell.
The prior of Takkeleye.
The prior of Mereseye.
The prior of Paunfeld and Welles.
The prior of Stok near Clare.
The prior of Ware.
The prior of Hermodesworth.
The prior of Trewelegh.
The prior of Folkeston.
The prior of Horton.
The prior of Boxgrave.
The prior of Elyngham.
The prior of Hamele.
The prior of Caresbrok.
The prior of Clatford.
The prior of Noion.
The prior of Newent.
The prior of Craswell.
The prior of Montacute.
The prior of Cowyk.
To the prebendary of Stivelington. Like order for the ferm which he is bound to render for the administration of the fruits and issues pertaining to that prebend, lately in the king's hand by reason of the said war, and committed to him.
The like to the following, 'mutatis mutandis,' to wit:—
Peter Giles, parson of Eccleston church.
Emery de Argentelles, fermor of the priory of Lancaster.
Gilbert Everard, parson of Tichemerssh church.
John de Curtray, parson of Sherston Magna church.
Theobald de Garrafand, parson of Dalham church.
Michael de Monte Amaro, parson of Berchyngham church.
The fermor of the churches of Dockyng and Esthall.
Brother Peter Hugon[is], parson of Upchirch church.
John de Wymbourn, parson of St. Nicholas church, Romeneye.
Peter Malet, parson of Spehtebury church.
Philip Bonvallet, parson of Avenyng church.
The proctor of the abbot of St. Remy, fermor of the priory of Lappeleye.
John Sauvage, parson of Suthkelleseye church.
Edmund de Sutton, fermor of Bondeby church.
Henry Liouns, parson of Little Thrillowe church.
Martin de Gastin, parson of Gussich church.
Simon de Lansell, parson of Marsham church.
Almaric de Ponterlie, parson of Chesthunte church.
The abbot of Langedon, fermor of Chilham church and of the chapel of Moles.
Robert de Totton, fermor of the church of Clippyng and Palyngg.
Master Robert de Wirecestre, fermor of the manor of Ledecombe.
To the proctor of the abbess of Fontevrauld. Like order for the ferm for the custody of the lands pertaining to that abbey in England.
The like, 'mutatis mutandis,' to the following proctors and keepers, to wit:—
The keeper of Scardeburgh church.
Brother Gilbert, proctor of the abbot of St. Nicholas, Angers.
Brother Nicholas Foulon, proctor of the abbot of Lire.
Philip Dalemaign, proctor of the prior of St. Mary de Rochermador.
Laurence le Clerc, proctor of the abbess of Gynes.
Godfrey de Hunston, proctor of the abbot of the Trinity, Lucerne.
Stephen le Criour, keeper of the lands of the dean of Morteyn.
Henry de Stratford, keeper of the lands of the abbot of Beaubec (de Bello Becco).
The proctor of the abbot of Alnet.
The proctor of Michael de Gastine, parson of Wyppyngham church.
The proctor of the abbot of Cluny.
Brother John Pychervill, proctor of the prior of Beaulieu in Normandy.
Emery de Argentell, proctor of the abbot of Séez.
Richard le Provost, proctor of the abbot of St. Wandragesil.
John le Palmere, proctor of the abbot of Fécamp.
Brother Guy de Breird, keeper of Sturmynstre Mareschal church.
To the sheriff of York. Order to warn the prior of Burstall, the prior of Ecclesfeld; the prior of Pontefract, the prior of Holy Trinity, York, the keeper of Scardeburgh church and the prebendary of Stivelyngton in the church of St. Peter, York, to be before the king and his council at Westminster on the octaves of Hilary next, as the king has ordered them, and the sheriff shall inform the king and his council of all the advowsons pertaining to the said priories, church and prebend in that bailiwick, what churches, vicarships and other benefices became vacant from the time of the last voidance of the archbishopric of York until now, and who are in possession thereof, certifying the king thereupon under his seal.
To the sheriff of Nottingham and Derby. Likeorder, 'mutatis mutandis,' for the prior of Lenton, the prior of Blith and the prior of Derby.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Like order, 'mutatis mutandis,' to warn the prior of Myntyng, the prior of Caneryngham, the prior of Willeford, the prior of Wenghale, John Sauvage, parson of Suthkelleseye church; Edmund de Sutton, parson of Bondeby church; the proctor of the abbot of Alnet, the proctor of Michael de Gastine, parson of Wippyngham church, and the prior of Hagh, to be before the king as aforesaid, and to inform the king of the churches etc. which have become void, as aforesaid.
The like to the following, 'mutatis mutandis,' to wit:—
The sheriff of Rutland for the prior of Weston.
The sheriff of Northampton for the prior of Cretyng of Everdon; the prior of St. Andrew, Northampton, the prior of Wedon of Pynkeneye and Gilbert Everard, parson of Tychemerssh church.
The sheriff of Warwick and Leicester for the prior of Wolfricheston, the prior of Wotton, the prior of Hynkeleye, the prior of Kyrkeby Monachorum and for brother Gilbert, proctor of the abbot of St. Nicholas, Aungers.
The sheriff of Bedford and Buckingham for the prior of Tykeford and for the proctor of the abbess of Fontevrauld.
The sheriff of Oxford and Berks for the prior of Cogges, the prior of Stiveton; Master Robert de Wircestre, fermor of the manor of Ledecomb and the proctor of Noioun.
The sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon for the prior of St. Neots and the proctor of the abbot of Cluny.
The sheriff of Essex and Hertford for the prior of Prittewell, the prior of Takkeleye, the prior of Mereseye, the prior of Pannfeld and Welles, the prior of Stok near Clare; Almaric de Penterlie, parson of Chesthunte church, and the prior of Ware.
To the sheriff of Lancaster. Like order to warn Peter Giles, parson of Eccleston church, and Emery de Argentelles, fermor of the priory of Lancaster, to come before the king as aforesaid.
The like to the following, 'mutatis mutandis,' to wit:—
The sheriff of Hereford for the prioress of Lemynstre, the prior of Langeneth; brother Nicholas Foulon, proctor of the abbot of Lire, and the prior of Goldclive.
The sheriff of Salop and Stafford for the prior of Tuttebury, the prior of Wenlok; John de Curtray, parson of Sherston Magna church, and the proctor of the abbot of St. Rémy for the ferm of the priory of Lappeleye.
The sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk for the prior of Wandford, the prior of Stayngate, the prior of Thetford, the prior of Sporle, the prior of St. Faith, Horsham, the prior of Neuton Longvill, the prior of Eye; Henry Lionns, parson of Little Thrillowe church; Theobald Garrafand, parson of Dalham church; Michael de Monte Adomari, parson of Berchyngham church; Simon de Lansell, parson of Marsham church; the fermor of the church of Dockyng and Esthall; Roland Targe, parson of Estbradenham church, and the prior of Toftes, proctor of the abbot of Préaux.
The sheriff of Middlesex for the prior of Heremodesworth.
The sheriff of Kent for brother Peter Hugonis, parson of Upchirche church; the prior of Trewelegh, the prior of Folkeston, the prior of Horton, the prior of Grenewich and Leuesham; the abbot of Langedon, fermor of the church of Chilham and the chapel of Moles; John de Wymburn, fermor of the church of St. Nicholas, Romeneye; Philip Dalmaign, proctor of the prior of St. Mary, Rochermadour; brother John Pichervil, proctor of the prior of Beaulieu in Normandy, and Laurence le Clerk, proctor of the abbess of Gynes.
The sheriff of Surrey and Sussex for the prior of Lewes, the prior of Arundell, the prior of Boxgrave, the prior of Selle, the prior of Wilmyngton, the prior of Beremundese, the prior of Elyngham; Robert de Totton, fermor of the church of Clyppyng and Palyng; Aymer de Argentelles, proctor of the abbot of Séez, and Godfrey de Hunstan, proctor of the abbot of Holy Trinity, Lucerne.
The sheriff of Southampton for the prior of Haylyng, the prior of St. Helen's, Isle of Wight, the prior of Appeldercombe in the same island, the prior of Hamele, the prior of Shirburn, the prior of Andewell, the abbess of Caen, the prior of Caresbrok and the prioress of Clerval.
The sheriff of Wilts for the prior of Farle, the prior of Avebury, the prior of Clatford, the prior of Okeburn; Peter Malet, parson of Speghtebury church; Richard le Provost, the proctor of the abbot of St. Wandregesil and Stephen le Criour, keeper of the lands of the dean of Morteyn.
Membrane 5d.
The sheriff of Worcester for the prior of Asteleye.
The sheriff of Gloucester for the prior of Oteryngton, the prior of Derhurst, the prior of Newent, the prior of Bekkeford, the prior of Bremesfeld; Philip Bonvallet, parson of Avenyng church; John le Palmere, the proctor of the abbot of Fécamp, and Henry de Stratford, keeper of the lands of the abbot of Beaubec.
The sheriff of Somerset and Dorset for the prior of Holne, the prior of Craswell, the prior of Warham, the prior of Frompton, the prior of Lodres, the prior of Montacute, the prior of Stok Curcy, the prior of Toteneys; brother Guy de Breirs, keeper of Sturmynstre Mareschal church, and Martin de Gastin, parson of Gussich church.
The sheriff of Devon for the prior of Modbury, the prior of Cowyk and the prior of Bernestaple.
The sheriff of Cornwall for the prior of Tuardraith and the prior of St. Michael's Mount.
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