Close Rolls, Henry IV: March 1401

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1927.

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'Close Rolls, Henry IV: March 1401', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402, (London, 1927) pp. 250-253. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol1/pp250-253 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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March 1401

March 12.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Somerset. Order to restore Edmund Basset to possession of a third part of the manors of Wynflith otherwise Wynfreth, Saltforde and Luttelton and of the advowsons of the churches of Wynflith otherwise Wynfreth and Saltforde, with the issues thereof taken; as by reason of the rendering of judgment in a cause in chancery by writ of scire facias between the late king and the said Edmund concerning certain lands in Wynflith, Salforde, Dondray, Barwe, Bakwelle, Haselle, Rochelle, Luttelton and Aschton and the advowson of Wynflith church, and after sent for debate before the king, it was determined that the same should be seized into that king's hands; and now by his petition presented in the last parliament the said Edmund has prayed that the record and process should come before the king, lords and great men in that parliament, that the errors therein should be corrected, and justice done him, shewing that the said third part was so seized, and that he was unlawfully thrust out, although an inquisition whereupon the said writ issued was invalid at the time of that judgment, which was rendered in error as it is averred; and manifest error did creep into the record and process and the rendering of judgment, which by command of the king were sent before him and the lords and great men in that parliament, and were there read and understood, wherefore it was by them resolved, with assent of the king, that the same should be quashed, with the said judgment and all that depended thereupon, and that full restitution should be made him, as appears by the endorsement upon his petition which is on the chancery file for this year. By K. by pet. in parl,
[See Ancient Petitions 1072, also 1039, 11598 with endorsement, 11599, 11600.]
March 4.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Worcestershire. Order to give John son of John son of John son of John de Sutton and Isabel his wife seisin of the town of Duddeley; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that by fine levied in the court of King Edward III with his licence Isabel de Sutton at her death as jointly enfeoffed with her husband held the said town of the late king as parcel and member of Duddeley castle co. Stafford, which castle with the members is held in chief by the service of the moiety of one barony, by grant of Stephen Swetmon of Duddeley and John Colleshulle chaplain to them and the heirs male of their bodies, and that the said John the son is her next heir; and he has proved his age before John de Meers escheator in Lincolnshire, and the king has taken his homage and fealty for the same and for other lands elsewhere. By p.s. [2420.]
To the escheator in Staffordshire. Order to give the said John livery of Duddeley castle, the manors of Seggesley, Kyngesswynforde and Rouleysomery, a toft, one carucate of land, 6 acres of meadow and 6 acres of pasture in Tybynton, and the manors of Humley, Swyndoun and Overpenne; as the king has learned etc. that by fine etc. (as above, mutatis mutandis), the said Isabel held the said castle and those three manors as parcel and members thereof, and the said toft etc. by gift of the said Stephen and John Colleshulle, and the manors of Humley etc., which are members of the said castle, by feoffment of Nicholas rector of Kyngesswynforde to her husband and her for life with remainder to Thomas their son (now deceased) for life, remainder to the right heirs of her husband, that the said castle etc. are held (as above), and that the said John is next heir of John and Isabel in respect of the castle etc. held in fee tail, and cousin and next heir of John de Sutton in respect of the other manors aforesaid.
To the escheator in Gloucestershire and the march of Wales adjacent. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the castle of Dynyspowys and a moiety of the manor and advowson of Dynyspowys and Lanederne in Glomorgan and Morgannoke in the said march, held by the said Isabel of others than the king by fine levied in the court of Edward late lord le Despenser by grant of John de Sutton knight and Joan his wife to the said Isabel, Richard Duddeley knight sometime her husband and Richard their son for their lives, with remainder to the said John and Joan and to the said John's heirs, the said John the son being cousin and heir of the said John de Sutton and Isabel (sic).
Membrane 11.
Feb. 26.
Westminster.
To the escheator in Essex. Order to give Alice who was wife of Aubrey de Veer late earl of Oxford livery of the knights' fees and parts of fees of her husband in his bailiwick which the king has assigned to her in dower; as of those fees etc., which are in his hand by reason of the nonage of Richard son and heir of the earl, with assent of John Pygot the younger clerk her attorney, the king has assigned to her the moiety of one knight's fee in Beauchamp formerly held by Robert Offyngton and extended at 50s. a year, the fourth part of one knight's fee in Asshe now held by Richard Mosely at 25s., the moiety of one knight's fee in Hempstede held by John Wynselowe at 50s., two knights' fees in Dovercourt and Colne held by the countess of Norffolk and John Inglesthorp at 10l., two knights' fees in Saltcote Vyrly held by Robert Neweport at 10l., the moiety of one knight's fee in Tolsunt held by the abbot of Coggessale at 50s., and the fourth part of one knight's fee in Rowensale formerly held by Robert Archer at 25s., all in Essex, one knight's fee in Baynge held by the heir of William son of Geoffrey and by Henry de Sandforde at 100s., one knight's fee in Bamflet and Benghere by Hertforde held by William Reuell, Thomas Moryce and the prior of Royston at 100s., one knight's fee in Alflodwyke formerly held by John Beauchamp at 100s., one knight's fee in Mesden held by the countess of Pembroke at 100s., one knight's fee in Benghere held by John de Goldyngton at 100s., the moiety of one knight's fee in Thele held by the said John at 50s., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Cokynhache held by the prior of Royston at 25s., and the moiety of one knight's fee there formerly held by John Moryce at 50s. in Hertfordshire, the moiety of one knight's fee in Olmstede held by William Skrene at 50s., the eighth part of one knight's fee in Nostrefelde held by John Hunt at 12s. 6d., and the twelfth part of one knight's fee in Horsheche (sic) held by John Alyngton and extended at 8s. 4d. a year in Cambridgeshire.
To the escheator in Hertfordshire. Order to give the said Alice livery of the (said) fees and parts of fees in Baynge, Bamflet and Benghere, Alflodwyke, Mesden, Benghere, Thele and Cokynhache which among others the king has assigned to her, tenants and extents (as above).
To the escheator in Cambridgeshire. Like order concerning the parts of fees (above mentioned) in Olmstede, Nostrefelde and Horshethe, tenants and extents (as above).
To the escheator in Essex. Order (as above, mutatis mutandis,) to give the said Alice livery of advowsons in his bailiwick; as the king has assigned to her the advowson of the third presentation to Beamonde church extended at 100s. a year, and the advowson of the priory of Hatfelde Regis at 40 marks in Essex, the advowsons of Calverton church at 10l. in Bukynghamshire, of Badelysmere church extended at nought in Kent, and of Wouburne abbey extended at nought in Bedfordshire.
To the escheator in Bukinghamshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning the advowson of Calverton church, extended at 10l. a year.
To the escheator in Kent. Like order concerning the advowson of Badelysmere church, extended at nought.
To the escheator in Bedfordshire. Like order concerning the advowson of Wouburne abbey, extended at nought.
March 15.
Westminster.
To the captain and treasurer of Calais, the mayor of the staple and the mayor of the town for the time being. Order to compel the hired soldiers and other persons dwelling in that town who have cast forth dung or filth in the streets and lanes thereof to remove the same out of the town, and further to cause proclamation to be made on the king's behalf that no such soldier or other person whatsoever shall at his peril cast forth such filth hereafter in any places thereof without causing it speedily to be carried out of the town, that by default of the captain etc. no hurt or peril arise in time to come to any of the king's lieges by the corruption and stench therefrom arising; as by report of credible persons, whom the king believes, information is given him that the air there is so poisoned and defiled by filth cast forth as aforesaid that the burgesses and aldermen, the good men dwelling therein, the merchants coming to the staple with their merchandise and other the king's lieges coming thither are smitten with disgust, the advantage of fresh air is hindered, men's estate grievously impaired, and other damage and peril have happened there which are not to be borne, and it is feared that worse will shortly happen if no remedy be provided; and the king's will is to make provision against such hurt and peril, and for the good report of the town, and the safety of such as have their conversation therein, and of others who flock thither.