Close Rolls, Edward IV: February 1463 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1949.

'Close Rolls, Edward IV: February 1463', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468, (London, 1949) pp. 159-162. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol1/pp159-162 [accessed 15 April 2024]

February 1463


	1462.

	Membrane 9d.
Feb. 25. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Order at his peril, for particular causes specified below, if knights of the shire, citizens or burgesses be not yet elected, to stay the execution of the king's former writs, and if election be made, to stay execution thereof in regard to certifying the same in chancery and return of indentures together with the said writs giving notice to such knights, citizens and burgesses that the king's will is to discharge them of coming to the parliament; and order to cause proclamation to be made (English text follows) that howbeit for the politic rule, assured policy and rest of his land the king summoned his parliament at Leicester on March 7th next, for somuch as he understands that the election of many shires hath not been by the order of his laws but contrary thereunto and to his peace, freedom and liberty provided inordinately, and also that in the time of Lent he may apply him to give to his Creator the loving that his mind can remember for the bounty showed plenteously to him for the joy and comfort of his subjects, he is determined not to hold his parliament at the said day and place, but by new writs at his palace of Westminster, 29 April next, charging all his subjects that now presume to come to the election but such as have interest therein by freehold to the yearly value of 40s. according to the statute in peacable manner upon pain of imprisonment at the king's pleasure: as by advice and assent of the council the king did make order for a parliament to be holden at York on 4 February last, and after willed the same to be holden at Leicester on 7 March, as his several writs doth appear. English. By K.
	Like writs to singular the sheriffs of counties throughout England.
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 963.]
	To the sheriffs of London. Like order, mutatis mutandis, in regard to the election of citizens, proclamation etc.
	Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to the following sheriffs:
	The city of York.
	Norwich.
	The city of Lincoln.
	Coventry.
	The town of Nottingham.
	Newcastle upon Tyne.
	Kingston upon Hull.
	The town of Southampton.
	Canterbury.
	[Ibid., p. 964.]
	To the constable of Dovorr castle and warden of the Cinque Ports. Like order, mutatis mutandis, in regard to the election of barons of those ports.
	[Ibid., p. 965.]
	To the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancaster. Order at his peril by writ under the county seal to command the sheriff (as in the first writ above).
	[Ibid.]
	To the sheriff of Bristol. Like order, mutatis mutandis, in regard to the election of two men for the county, town and borough of Bristol; as among other liberties etc. granted to the burgesses, it is granted that the town shall be charged to send only two men to parliament as knights of the shire and burgesses, as used to be done before 8 August, 47 Edward III.
	[Ibid.]
	Membrane 7d (fn. 1).
	John Breknok of Horsyngdon esquire, to Henry Bradfeld clerk, John Fraunceys of Burley, Geoffrey Pole esquire and Thomas Hampden nephew of the grantor, and to their assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels within the realm or elsewhere. Dated 1 July, 2 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 August.
	Richard Johnson of Crayford co. Kent 'husbondman,' to Thomas Johnson his brother of Sutton co. Kent, William Whelpdale of the king's household, William Lane of Crayford and John Chauntry of Sutton, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels and all debts to him due. Dated 21 October, 2 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 21 October.
	Thomas Donyngton citizen and tailor of London, to William Braybroke fishmonger and Richard Burton tailor citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels, property, merchandise and wares in London and elsewhere within the realm; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of one silver spoon. Dated London, 21 October, 2 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 October.
	William Hobbes otherwise Dayse of Buckinghamshire 'husbondman,' to John Gilbert and John Wodeward, and to their executors. Gift of all his goods and chattels. Dated 14 May, 1 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 October this year.
	John Richardes citizen and grocer of London, to William Redknape mercer, John Diblyn grocer and Robert Richardes mercer citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due. Dated 25 October, 2 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 30 October.
	John Randolff esquire, Thomas Hunt 'gentilman,' William Cotman 'baker' and Thomas Byset merchant, all of Westminster co. Middlesex, to Thomas Yonge and Thomas Frowyk 'gentilmen.' Bond in 500l. payable on Easter day next. Dated 22 October, 2 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 October.
	John Emmyne citizen and 'armurer' of London, to William Eyre 'peauterer' and John Churche 'cuttiller' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere in England. Dated London, 2 December, 2 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 10 December.
	1463.
	Agnes Illyngton of Maydenhithe co. Berkshire, widow, to Richard Lee citizen and grocer and alderman of London, Thomas Rysby 'brasyer' and John Pollard 'taillour' citizens of London, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all her goods and chattels in Maydenhithe and elsewhere within the realm. Dated 7 January, 2 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 January.