Close Rolls, Edward IV: October 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: October 1463', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward IV: Volume 1, 1461-1468, (London, 1949) pp. 201-203. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw4/vol1/pp201-203 [accessed 24 April 2024]

October 1463



	Membrane 9d.
Oct. 27. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Order at their peril to cause proclamation to be made (English text follows) that by power given by the king to George bishop of Exeter, chancellor of England, the earl of Essex, Viscount Bourchier, the lord Wenlock great butler of England, and other his ambassadors, at request of the duke of Burgundy, he hath made with Louis of France an abstinence of war by land for the realm, Ireland, Calais, Guisnes, Ham and the marches and all other his lordships, isles and lands and subjects of the same, and for France and all lordships etc. that the said Louis holdeth, and all of the said Louis' obeisance to begin for France etc. Calais, Guisnes, Ham and marches, 20 October, 1463, and for France, England, Ireland, isles, etc., 15 November next ensuing at the rising of the sun, to endure unto 1 October next coming till the going down of the sun, 1464, as followeth: that during the said time Louis of France shall not make nor suffer to be made by none of his obeisance, be they of France, the Dauphinate or other his countries, any war to England, Ireland, towns, castles, marches of Calais, Guisnes or Ham, nor any island, country or lordships holden by the king or his subjects, and the king shall not make nor suffer to be made by his subjects of England, marches of Calais, Guisnes, Ham, Ireland, etc. any war to France, other countries, isles nor lordships that the said Louis or other of his obeisance holdeth: the king nor the said Louis shall not make nor suffer to be made war, prise or hostility in ports, havens nor rivers, but the people, merchandise and navy on both parties shall be in surety there as long as the rivers hold their navies, (fn. 1) and as touching the sea not comprised in the said abstinence, the merchants on both parts shall have safe conducts if the king or the said Louis will grant them: the said Louis shall not give nor suffer to be given any aid or favour to Henry late calling himself king, Margaret his wife, nor her son, nor the enemies of the king in England nor in his ports etc. nor in other countries or lordships to him or his subjects belonging and the king shall not give nor suffer to be given help or favour to enemies of the said Louis in France nor the parts etc. nor in any country or lordship to him or his appertaining, and if anything be attempted to the contrary it shall be reformed, and the attemptors punished; wherefore the king commandeth all his subjects to surcease all wars and observe all things therein contained as they would eschew due punishment and his grievous indignation. English.
	Like writs, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriffs following and others.
	Essex.
	Kent.
	Surrey and Sussex.
	[Fœdera.] Vol. XI., p. 508.
	Membrane 8d.
	Richard Helay citizen and tailor of London, to Thomas Plympton 'gentilman,' Richard Chapell of London 'barbour' and William Rose of Hakeney co. Middlesex, their executors and assigns. Gift with warranty of all his goods and chattels in the city and suburbs of London and elsewhere within the realm, and all debts to him due; and he has put them in possession thereof by delivery of six silver spoons, price or value 12s. Dated 20 December, 3 Edward IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 December.