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March 6.
Westminster. |
James de Burford, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Leggy,
citizen of London, 80 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in Kent. |
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Enrolment of indenture made between the king and Frank de Hale,
knight, testifying that Frank, who has done homage to the king, has
remained for life with the king with twenty-five men at arms, receiving the
customary wages of war in that service, and he will take for his fee 300
marks yearly for life, both in peace and in war, of the issues of the
customs in the port of London. Dated at Westminster, 1 February,
26 Edward III. French. |
March 9.
Westminster. |
To Alfonso, king of Portugal. Whereas William son of William le
Palmere, merchant, a native of Rouen in Normandy, it is said, who is
arrested in the city of London at the suit of certain merchants of England
pretending that he and other pirates had plundered their goods at sea on
the coast of England on the day of St. Bartholomew last, by armed force,
and brought before the council, asserts that he is a merchant of Spain and
the fellow of Sanxius Martini le Canderer, burgess of Lisbon in Portugal,
and is altogether guiltless of the said trespass, and was in Lisbon on
14 August before the said feast and made continual stay there until All
Saints following, and has offered to prove this: the king therefore
requests Alfonso to inform him whether William is a lawful merchant of
Lisbon or of any other place in that realm or in Spain, and if he made stay
as aforesaid, so that the king may be able to cause justice to be done in the
matter. [Fœdera.] |
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To the merchants of the staple of Spain staying at Bruges in Flanders.
Request to hold conference on the said matters with the merchants of
England of the staple there, and after hearing their reasons to take
information upon the conduct of William, if he was in Lisbon as aforesaid
and to inform the king of what they find that he may be able to do what is
right. |
March 10.
Westminster. |
To the merchants of England staying at the staple of Bruges in Flanders.
Order to go to the merchants of Spain at Bruges, to whom the king has
written upon the said affair, and to discuss with them the conversation
and conduct of the said William and to inform the king of what they
discover under their common seal, if they have one, or under a public
instrument. |
March 15.
Westminster. |
To Walter de Mauny, warden of the Marshalsea prison, or to him who
supplies his place. Order to release Thomas Fichet, knight, from that
prison where he is detained for certain felonies in Somerset for which he
is indicted and for maiming John de Forde, as is said, for which
John appeals him, by the mainprise of Thomas Cok, knight, Robert son
of Robert de Bilkemore of Wilts and Richard Stokes of Hereford and
John Phelyp, of Trillowe in Suffolk, as for certain causes laid before
the council it is ordained that Thomas Fichet shall be released until three
weeks from Easter next by a mainprise, and the said mainpernors have
undertaken to have him before the king on the said day to answer him for
those felonies and John de Ford for the mayhem. |
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Membrane 26d. |
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Enrolment of grant by Robert de Wykford, clerk, to the king of
2½ acres 18 perches of mowable meadow and 2 acres 15 perches of
moor with vesture of wood growing upon those places in the town of
Werplesdon near Suthhenle, co. Surrey, which places belonged to Henry
West. Witnesses: Henry de Loxle, William atte Park, John de
Withewell, John de Steghton, George de Withewell, William atte Gate,
Henry Clement. Dated at Westminster, 22 February, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Robert came into chancery at Westminster on
23 February and acknowledged the preceding charter. |
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Enrolment of power of attorney by Robert de Wykford, clerk, to
George de Withewell and William atte Gate to deliver to the king seisin
in the said lands. Dated at Westminster, 22 February, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Robert came into chancery on 23 February and
acknowledged the preceding charter of feoffment and letter of attorney. |
Feb. 9.
Westminster. |
Thomas de Ferrariis, knight, and Anne late the wife of Edward le
Despenser acknowledge that they owe to John de Hothum of Bondeby,
knight, 800 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and
chattels in the county of Northampton. |
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John de Hothum of Bondeby, knight, acknowledges that he owes to
Thomas de Ferrariis, knight, and to Anne late the wife of Edward le
Despenser 100l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Lincoln. |
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Memorandum that Nicholas de Staunford, clerk, received the two
preceding recognisances by writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the files
of this year. |
Feb. 24.
Westminster. |
Peter Mallore, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard Hauberk,
clerk, 10l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Northampton. |
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Enrolment of release by Elizabeth, daughter of John de Hertrugge, to
Roland Daneys, Nicholas de Staunford, clerk, and Thomas de Burton,
chaplain, of all her right and claim in the manors of Hertrugg, Tidecoumbe
and Haselwyk and also in 6 marks rent in Hungerford, Bastildene and
Asshampstede, co. Berks. Witnesses: Geoffrey de la Mare, Roger de
Gevoy, knights, Thomas de Grenham, Roger de Denford, Reginald Porter.
Dated at Little Chastirton, co. Rutland, on Wednesday after St. Valentine,
26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Elizabeth came into chancery at London on 26
February and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Enrolment of release by William de Burton, knight, to Elizabeth,
daughter of John de Hertrugge, of all his right and claim in the manors of
Wodemancote, Morle, Thrule and Sothewyk and in 40s. rent in Goryngg,
co. Sussex. Witnesses: Michael de Ponyng, Andrew Peverel, Hugh de
Boucy, knights, William de Fifhide, William de Iford. Dated at London
on Wednesday after St. Valentine, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that William came into chancery at London on 26
February and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
Feb. 27.
Westminster. |
Elizabeth, daughter of John de Hertrugge, acknowledges that she owes to
Roland Daneys and to Thomas son of William de Burton 160 marks; to be
levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels in Sussex. |
March 6.
Westminster. |
Thomas de Ryby, vicar of Pageham church, diocese of Chichester,
acknowledges that he owes to Master Robert de Askeby, parson of that
church, 193l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in Sussex. |
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Enrolment of release by Richard archbishop of Nazareth to John
Burgeys, citizen and draper of London, of his manor of Bedyngton, co.
Surrey, with all the lands, rents, corn, chattels and possessions pertaining
thereto, to hold until the end of thirteen years, for a sum of money which
he has received from John for the whole of the said term. Dated at
London, 8 March, 26 Edward III. French. |
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Memorandum that the said archbishop came into chancery at London on
8 March and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Enrolment of grant by John called Fabel son of Agnes de Ultyngge of
Hatfeld Peverel to Sir Robert de Marny, knight, of all the lands which he
holds in Hatfeld, for life, of the demise of Thomas Fabel, his brother on
behalf of his father. Witnesses: Thomas de Liston, knight, Giles de
Westmell, citizen of London, John Osekyn, citizen of London, Henry de
Ware, citizen of London, Henry de Asshebourn, citizen of London.
Dated at London, 6 March, 26 Edward III. |
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Enrolment of power of attorney by John called Fabel son of Agnes de
Ultyngge of Hatfeld Peverel to Richard de Bures of Hatfeld and John
Haukyn of the same, to deliver seisin to Sir Robert de Marny, knight, of all
the lands in Hatfeld Peverel which John held of the demise of Thomas
Fabel his brothers in accordance with the preceding charter. [Dated as
above.] |
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Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 9 March
and acknowleged the preceding charter. |
March 13.
Westminster. |
John de Edriche, parson of Wessyngton church, diocese of Durham,
acknowledges that he owes to Master Robert de Askeby, canon of Salisbury,
60s.; to levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and
ecclesiastical goods in the bishopric of Durham. |
March 22.
Westminster. |
John son of Brian Pygot of Manyfeld acknowledges that he owes to
Luke de Manyfeld 54s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in the county of York. |
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Membrane 25d. |
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Enrolment of release by Frank de Hale, knight, to the king of all actions
and claims against him by reason of certain yearly rents granted to him or
to Simon de Hale, his brother, deceased, in fee by the king, or of letters
made to them thereupon, and he also agrees to warrant the king towards
Elizabeth, late Simon's wife, of all action for dower by reason of a yearly
rent of 150l. granted to Simon by the king. Dated at Westminster,
31 January, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Frank came into chancery at Westminster on 31 January
and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
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Enrolment of bond by Robert Haunsard of Blaktoft, knight, to Jordan
de Barton of Blaktoft, 'chaufcier,' in 40s. to be paid to him at St. Peter ad
Vincula next. Dated at Westminster, 26 January, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Robert came into chancery at Westminster on
1 February and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
March 10.
Westminster. |
To Thomas de Oughtred. Although the king appointed him and William
Basset, Marmaduke Conestable, Thomas de Fencotes, Robert de Twier,
Thomas de Seton, Roger de Blaikston and John de Bentele in the parts of
the East Riding, co. York, to be keepers of the peace and justices of
oyer and terminer in those parts and he appointed the said Thomas
with Ralph de Nevill, William Basset, Henry de (sic) Scrop, Thomas
de Fencotes, Thomas de Seton, Roger de Blaykston, John de Moubray,
Peter de Rychemund and Nicholas Gower, to do the like in the North
Riding; yet for causes shown before the council the king wishes
Thomas to occupy himself with the affairs of the king and the realm,
wherefore he does not wish Thomas to be further charged with the
execution of the premises, he therefore notifies Thomas that he must not
intermeddle further with the execution of that commission. By C. |
March 15.
Westminster. |
To the warden of the Flete prison or to him who supplies his place.
Order to release William de Melchebourn, arrested and detained in that
prison, without delay, by the mainprise of Richard de Melchebourn of
London, Richard Barry of York and John de Dockyng of Lenn who have
mainperned to have him before the treasurer and barons of the exchequer
on the quinzaine of Easter next. By C. |
March 18.
Westminster. |
Robert de Cumpton, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Hokesworth, clerk, 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in the county of Nottingham. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Enrolment of release by John son of Agnes de Thorlegh to William
Strangman of Bradewell and to Maud his wife of all his right and claim in
all those lands which lately belonged to Sewallus de Tany in the town of
Bradewell. Witnesses: John le Ku of Bradewell, John de la Mare, Robert
de Borfare, John Saltprest, John Dunnyng. Dated at Bradewell,
19 March, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that John came into chancery at Westminster on 19 March
and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
March 20.
Westminster. |
John son of Richard de Cornhull of Willesdon acknowledges that he owes
to William de Mirfeld, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in Middlesex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
March 21.
Westminster. |
Theobald Trussel, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de
Walton, archdeacon of Rychemund, 1,000l.; to be levied etc. in the
county of Northampton. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
March 12.
Westminster. |
John son of John de Thorald of Holm near Newerk acknowledges that
he owes to Robert de Caldewell of Newerk 60l.; to be levied etc. in the
county of Nottingham. |
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The same John son of John acknowledges that he owes to Robert de
Caldewell of Newerk and to Simon de Barlynges, parson of Little Laufare
church, 50l.; to be levied as aforesaid. |
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Memorandum that John de Codyngton, clerk, received the two preceding
recognisances by writ of dedimus potestatem which is on the files of this
year. |
March 12.
Westminster. |
John Thorald of Holm near Newerk acknowledges that he owes to
John de Codyngton the younger, clerk, 10l.; to be levied etc. in the
county of Nottingham. |
April 25.
Westminster. |
Henry de Wykwane acknowledges that he owes to John Reyner, citizen
and cornmonger of London, 20l.; to be levied etc. in Middlesex. |
April 26.
Westminster. |
John son of Ralph Broun of Lollyngton acknowledges that he owes to
William de Lespyne of Coghton 10l.; to be levied etc. in the county of
Oxford. |
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Nicholas de Aumberdene acknowledges that he owes to William de
Burstall, parson of Farnham church, 20 marks; to be levied etc. in the
county of Buckingham. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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William de Honesworth, parson of Eton church, diocese of Lincoln,
acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Aumberdene 20 marks; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels and ecclesiastical
goods in the county of Buckingham. |
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Enrolment of assignment of dower of Aubrey late the wife of John le
Conestable of Halsham made by Peter de Grymesby, escheator in the
liberty of Holderness, to John Sturmy and the said Aubrey, now his wife,
of all the lands which her late husband held in chief in the said liberty at
his death, as of the honour of Albemarle. |
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A certain plot of pasture called 'Fisshpole' in the manor of Conestableburton in the close of the wood there and a third part of the profit of
underwood, nuts, ferns and dead wood with the cutting off of branches in
that land; also 13 cocks, 30 hens and 350 eggs by the lesser hundred of
the rent of bondmen and cotters there, yearly, at the usual terms, and
John Smyth, Stephen Wryght, Robert Neuboud, Sibyl late the wife
of John, John son of Geoffrey, Maud daughter of John, William
Oust, Stephen Tydy, John Neuboud, John de Merton, Richard son of
Nicholas, William Neuboud, John Fraunce, Geoffrey West, Joan daughter
of Fulc, Katherine Couhird, Margaret Berier, Emma daughter of Denis,
Isabel Northiby and John Couhird, bondmen of the manor with their
chattels and issue and with the fines of the lands which they hold, when
any fine is made for those lands or any parcel thereof only; also there is
assigned to John and Aubrey in allowance of the residue of the said manor
of Conestableburton with parcel of Neutonconestable and Merton, except 40
marks yearly rent therein with the said parcels, in which rent Aubrey was
previously feoffed, and except the aforesaid parcels assigned to her in the
manor, all the lands, rents and profits in Paghel, Paghelholm, Kayngham and
Otryngham in the said liberty which belonged to John le Conestable, except
a rent of 14d. issuing from 1½ bovates of lands which Richard de Feriby
and Maud his wife hold in Paghel; also 4 messuages 39½ acres and 13
perches of land in Tharlesthorp which Richard Wright and Agnes Wryght,
bondmen, Philip son of John, John Orre and Maud Warde hold at will and
the rent of a farthing yearly issuing from the land which Simon Rouland
holds in the said town of Tharlesthorp, and a third part of the profit of a
windmill there yearly as it falls in after deducting the reprises thereof, and
also Richard Wright and Agnes Wryght, bondmen with their chattels and
issue; also a rent of 3s. 4d. issuing from a messuage and 2 bovates of land
which William de Hauceby holds in Halsham and two parts of a pound of
cumin issuing from a messuage and 3 bovates of land in Halsham which
Isabel de Thorn holds, and a rent of 3s. issuing from a messuage in Hedon
yearly, which belonged to Ralph de Mersk and 4d. issuing from a messuage
yearly which formerly belonged to William Reyner of Hedon. |
March 23.
Westminster. |
John de Dunham of Lincoln acknowledges that he owes to William
Tirwhit, clerk, and to Ralph his brother 40 marks; to be levied, in default
of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Lincoln. |
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Membrane 24d. |
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Enrolment of grant by Walter de Cusak to John Keppok of Drumcassell
of 2 marks yearly rent for his counsel, to be paid for life at Christmas and
Midsummer. Dated on Thursday before the Annunciation, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that William came into chancery at London at 22 March
and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
Feb. 25.
Westminster. |
To John de Weston, Richard de Causton, Richard de Preston and
Richard de Wycombe, appointed to arrest the goods and chattels of
merchants of the Hanse of Almain in the city of London. Order to deliver
to Tidemannus atte Brok, merchant of the said Hanse, 22 marks arrested
by them from him by virtue of their commission, by a mainprise, to do his
pleasure therewith, permitting him and all other merchants of the said
Hanse to come safely to England until Whitsuntide next, without arrest or
hindrance and to trade freely, in accordance with the agreement made
before the king and his council, as Adam de Byry of London and William
de Assh of London, skinner, have mainperned in chancery to answer to the
king for the said 22 marks if they ought to pertain to him. |
March 28.
Westminster. |
Walter de Mauny acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Bello Campo,
earl of Warwick, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in Kent. |
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John de Edriche, parson of Wessyngton church, diocese of Durham,
acknowledges that he owes to Master Robert de Askeby, canon of Salisbury
church, 17l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels and ecclesiastical goods in the bishopric of Durham. |
March 29.
Westminster. |
Edmund son of Stephen de Coventre acknowledges that he owes to
William de Hampnamsted, citizen and pepperer of London, 100l.; to be
levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Surrey. |
March 30.
Westminster. |
John Daundelyn acknowledges that he owes to the king 100l.; to be
levied etc. in the county of Northampton. |
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Memorandum that William de Irtelyngburgh and William len Veyse of
the county of Bedford, mainperned for John to pay the said 100l. to the
king at the appointed terms and they grant that if John fails in payment
the said sum shall be levied of their goods and chattels. |
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John Daundelyn acknowledges that he owes to William de Irtelyngburgh
100l.; to be levied etc. in the county of Northampton. |
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Memorandum that William grants that if John pay him at Midsummer
next 40l. and at Michaelmas following 60l., the said recognisance shall
be null. |
April 2.
Westminster. |
Nicholas de Pelham acknowledges that he owes to Richard Rok, the
younger, 16l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in Middlesex. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Enrolment of release by Gilbert Diket to Sir Thomas Barnebieu, chaplain,
of all his right and claim in all the lands with their appurtenances which
Thomas lately acquired of William Diket, his brother, in the parish of
Harewe, co. Middlesex, as is fully contained in a charter of feoffment
made to Thomas. Witnesses: Simon Fraunceys, Thomas Leggy, John
Horewode, John Deynes, Henry de Ware, John Moneye, Thomas Feyth.
Dated at London, 7 March, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Gilbert came into chancery on 2 March (sic) and
acknowledged the preceding deed. |
March 29.
Westminster. |
Thomas son of Richard de Stoke acknowledges that he owes to John de
Pokelyngton, clerk, and to Nicholas de Staunford, clerk, 200l.; to be levied,
in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Oxford. |
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Enrolment of acknowledgment of receipt by Thomas son of Richard de
Stoke from John de Pokelyngton, clerk, and Nicholas de Staunford, clerk,
of 200 marks, to traffic therewith for their own profit by rendering lawful
account therefor, and to render the 200 marks with all the profits arising
therefrom to them at London in the hospital of St. Bartholomew,
Smythefeld, on the quinzaine of Michaelmas next, without further delay.
Dated at London on Saturday before Palm Sunday, 26 Edward III. |
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Memorandum that Thomas came into chancery at London on 31 March
and acknowledged the preceding deed. |
March 30.
Westminster. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to receive the
attorneys deputed by Thomas de Aston, sheriff of Hereford, to make his
proffer at the exchequer on the morrow of the close of Easter next, as he is
at present upon the king's affairs in the march of Wales adjacent to the
county of Hereford, so that he cannot be present to make his proffer on
the said morrow. By C. |
Feb. 30 (sic).
Westminster. |
To William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices appointed to hold
pleas before the king. Order to continue in the same state in which it now
is, until St. Peter ad Vincula next, the process against Thomas Fichet,
knight, pending before them at the king's suit, so that he may be able to
set out with the other lieges to sea to repel the malice of the king's enemies,
who propose to invade the realm. By K. |
