Close Rolls, Henry IV: May 1402

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: May 1402', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 1, 1399-1402, (London, 1927) pp. 524-529. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol1/pp524-529 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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May 1402

May 2.
Westminster.
To the occupiers, farmers, receivers or ministers for the time being of the castle and land of Montgomorey and the hundred of Chirbury, in the king's hand it is said by reason of the nonage of the heir of Roger de Mortuo Mari earl of March. Order to pay to William de Forde the king's clerk, one of the barons of the exchequer, 16l. 13s. 4d. a year for life and the arrears since 13 November 1 Henry IV, on which date the king confirmed letters patent whereby, for good and willing service to him a long while rendered in the office of baron of the exchequer and otherwise, the late king with assent of the council granted to him for life 16l. 13s. 4d. a year of the fee farm which the earl and his heirs were bound to pay for the said castle, land and hundred; as the king has further granted that the said William shall take the same for life by the hands of the heirs, occupiers etc. of the said castle etc. for the time being.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 16.
May 3.
Westminster.
To William Gascoigne and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order by writ of nisi prius to cause an inquisition whereupon Robert de Morton of Bautre has put himself, being indicted for felony, to be taken before the said justices or one of them, before one of the justices of the Common Bench or the justices of assize in Notynghamshire.
May 6.
Westminster.
To the same. Order to cause that inquisition to be taken before the said justices or one of them, before one of the justices of the Common Bench, the justices of assize in Derbyshire or John Cokayn chief baron of the exchequer.
May 1.
Westminster.
To the same. Order to cause an inquisition whereupon Nicholas Prat and Robert Reynes 'webbe' have put themselves, being indicted for treason, rebellion and insurrection, to be taken before the said justices or one of them, or before one of the justices of the Common Bench.
May 8.
Westminster.
To the chief butler for the time being, and to his representative in the port of Lenne. Order to deliver to John Wynter the king's esquire for life one tun a year of wine of Gascony, and the arrears since 29 October 2 Henry IV, on which date the king granted him for life in that port one tun a year of such wine of the king's prise.
Et erat patens.
May 7.
Westminster.
To William Hungate escheator in Yorkshire. Order to take again into the king's hand all the lands assigned in dower to Margery late the wife of Robert son and heir of John de Hauley; as upon petition of Thomas Rolleston and Beatrice his wife, sister and heir of the said Robert, shewing that contrary to the law and custom heretofore used in England John Cobeldyke and the said Margery, were unduly and in error dowered of all the lands of John de Hauley, the king ordered the sheriff to give them notice to be in chancery at a day past in order to shew cause wherefore the lands to them assigned ought not to be taken again into the king's hand, and an assignment made anew; and because John Cobeldyke and Margery, being warned accordingly, came not at that day, by advice of the justices, serjeants at law and others of the council learned in the law it was determined that this should be done.
May 6.
Westminster.
To John de Mitforde escheator in Northumberland. Order to take the fealty of John Lescrope knight, and to give him and Elizabeth his wife livery of the manor of Pontelande; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that by fine levied in the late king's court Aymer de Athell knight at his death held that manor for life by grant of the said John and Elizabeth, with reversion to them and the heirs of Elizabeth, and that it is held in chief by knight service; and for one mark paid in the hanaper the king has respited until Michaelmas next the homage of the said John, due by reason of issue between him and the said Elizabeth begotten.
To William Hungate escheator in Yorkshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis, concerning 30l. of yearly rent to be taken of certain lands in Sixindale, Alborne, Foston, Scorburgh, Erghum, Beverley, Fyuele, Besewyke, Naffreton, Louthorp, Twenge, Kyllome and Brunby not held of the king; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that by fine thereof levied Aymer de Athelles knight at his death held that rent for life by grant of John Conyers, Gilbert Elvette, William de Mitforde and Thomas Clerke of Neuton to the said Aymer with reversion after his death to John Lescrope knight and Elizabeth his wife and to the heirs of Elizabeth's body by Thomas Percy knight the younger sometime her husband; and for a fine paid in the hanaper the king has respited until a day yet to come the homage of John Lescrope for the manor of Pontelande due etc. (as above).
May 1.
Westminster.
To the justices of the Bench. Order, upon petition of the plaintiff, to view the record and process of an assize of novel disseisin concerning ninety messuages, six carucates of land, 80 acres of meadow, 36 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 60l. of rent and the moiety of a mill in Yevele and Kyngeston by Modeforde Terry, by John de Chydyoke arraigned before the justices of assize in Somerset against Richard de Chydyoke, Alice countess of Kent, Joan countess of Hereforde, Peter Courtenay knight, John Holme, Thomas Byngham, John Fauconer, John Warmewelle, John Passeware, William Graunger, William Derby, John Boursy of Yevele, Richard Slade and Robert Lambroke, and to proceed to rendering of judgment therein, the king's former writ and the seizure of the premises into his hand notwithstanding; as by recognition of an assize it was found that the plaintiff was thereof seised, with the exception of a messuage and 15 acres of land in Kyngeston aforesaid whereof on the day the writ was obtained Stephen Jay was tenant as of freehold, until the said Richard de Chydyoke, Alice and John Holme did unlawfully and without a judgment disseise him, damages 600 marks; and learning that by colour of a commission to them made to seize into the king's hand the lands of the late earl of Kent and his adherents, who rose in insurrection against the king contrary to their allegiance, John Lokenton and Richard Kays serjeant at arms seized the same into his hand, and that they were yet in his hand, on 8 May 1 Henry IV the king commanded the justices of assize not to proceed to rendering of judgment without advising him, and by virtue thereof they deferred to proceed, and sent the record and process with all things concerning the same before the justices of the Bench, to be dealt with according to law and the custom of the realm, and so they likewise have deferred to proceed.
May 1.
Westminster.
To William Gascoigne and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order, upon petition of James le Botiller now earl of Ormonde, to proceed in the plea hereinafter mentioned, the allegation of Janico Dartasso notwithstanding, so that they proceed not to rendering of judgment without advising the king; as upon the finding of an inquisition, taken before Thomas Bathe the late king's escheator, that Thomas de Galampton vicar of Wollamyngton (sic) and William Taillour chaplain were sometime seised of the manor of Hounspylle Marreys, and gave the same to Stephen de Marreys knight and Lucy his wife for their lives, with remainder to John Tryvet knight and the heirs male of his body, remainder to the right heirs of the said Stephen, that the said Stephen and Lucy died thereof seised, that after their death John Tryvet entered as in his remainder, and died thereof seised without male issue, that by the form of the gift the manor ought to remain to the right heirs of the said Stephen, that the earl is his cousin and next right heir of the whole blood, namely son of James son of James son of Edmund son of Theobald son of Theobald son of Joan sister of John Marreys father of Herbert father of the said Stephen, and was at the time of that inquisition of the age of 35 years and upwards, that the manor, a meadow there called 'Crokesmede' containing 40 acres excepted, was held in chief as of the crown by knight service, and that meadow of Robert de Haryngton knight and Isabel his wife in her right as of her manor of Honspylle Cogan in chief by the service of ½d. a year for all services, that the manor of Hounspille Marreys is worth 40 marks a year beyond reprises, that who is the heir of John Tryvet the jurors knew not, that he died on Wednesday after the Circumcision 18 Richard II, and that after his death the late king's escheator seized the said manor into that king's hand, taking the issues and profits thereof, and that after upon petition of the said earl, shewing that by letters patent of 8 March 20 Richard II, confirmed by the king, the late king granted to Janico Dartasso his esquire for life the manor of Hounspille Marreys, by name of the manor called 'Marreys londe' in Hunspille within the hundred of Bempston, and praying for revocation of the said grant and livery of that manor with the issues thereof taken, the king ordered the sheriff of Somerset to give the said Janico notice to be in chancery at a day now past in order to shew cause wherefore that ought not to be done, at which day the sheriff returned that by John Gylot and William Proute he gave the notice required; and the cause being after sent for debate before the king, the earl appeared by John Lopenforde his attorney, and the said Janico by Thomas Whatton, and in his reply said that by letters patent produced, which the king has confirmed, the late king granted to him for life the keeping of the said manor, and that he is tenant thereof by grant of that king with reversion to the king, craving aid of the king, wherefore the justices have deferred to proceed.
May 27.
Westminster.
To Thomas Rempston constable of the Tower of London, and to his lieutenant. Order to receive Stephen Lene parson of Horsmunden and the prior of the friars preachers of Wynchelse from John Michell serjeant at arms, by whom they were arrested and haled before the king and council at his command, and to keep them in custody in the Tower until further order. By C.
To the same. Order to receive brothers John Ayworth, Walter Walton, John Howeton and Henry Forester of the order of friars minors from one who shall deliver them on behalf of the king, and to keep them (as above). By C.
May 12.
Westminster.
To the receiver, farmer or occupier of the lordship of 'Mersshwode Valle' co. Dorset for the time being. Order every year during the nonage of Edmund son and heir of Roger Mortemer late earl of March to pay 2d. a day to Thomas Primerose, servant of Edmund, and to pay him the arrears since 11 December last, on which date the king granted him during the said Edmund's nonage 2d. a day of that lordship.
Et erat patens.
June 1.
Westminster.
To Thomas Rempston constable of the Tower of London, and to his lieutenant. Order to receive brothers Roger Frysby, John Mody, Robert Bekley and Richard Grantham of the order of friars minors of Leycestre, brother Roger Leycestre of that order of Notyngham, brothers Robert Eton and Roger Nugent of that order of Norhampton, and William Lake of Leycestre from one who shall deliver them on behalf of the king, and to keep them in custody in the Tower until further order. By K.
Membrane 15.
May 10.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order to take Robert Burgh of London 'taillour,' and to keep him in custody, so as to have his body in chancery in the octaves of Trinity, in order to content Robert de Faryngton and John Brokholles (Brokholes) clerks of chancery of 75s. which they recovered against him in chancery, and 2 marks to them adjudged for damages and costs.
To the same. Like order in regard to John Undurhille of London 'taillour,' against whom the said clerks recovered 40s. and 1 mark damages and costs.
May 12.
Westminster.
To John Loueneye keeper of the great wardrobe. Order to account with Edmund bishop of Exeter the chancellor or with his ministers for the wax to him due by reason of his office from Michaelmas last, delivering to the said ministers what is in arrear.
April 21.
Westminster.
To the prior and convent of Spaldynge for the time being. Order during the war with France to pay to Ralph de Rocheforde the king's knight the 40l. a year which they are bound to render at the exchequer during the war, and in time of peace used to render to the abbey of Aungers in France; as the king has granted the same to him during the war, over and above 100 marks a year for life which he has of the king's lordship of Bolyngbroke, and 50 marks at the exchequer by grants of the king, and notwithstanding that those 40l. are assigned for the expenses of the household.
Et erat patens.
May 23.
Westminster.
To John Shadworth mayor of the city of London. Order to deliver to Thomas Rempston knight constable of the Tower of London, or to his lieutenant, Roger de Claryngdoun knight and John Calfe clerk, by the said mayor taken and imprisoned at command of the king, there to be kept in custody until further order. The king has commanded the constable and lieutenant to receive them etc. By C.
To Thomas Rempston knight constable of the Tower of London, and to his lieutenant. Order to receive from the (said) mayor Roger de Claryngdon knight and John Calfe clerk, whom the king commanded the mayor to take, and order to keep them in custody in the Tower until further order. By C.
May 24.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of William atte Dene of Camberwelle, Roger Carter, William Cooke, both of 'Southlambhythe' of Surrey, and Henry Assheburne of Derbyshire to set free Thomas Smyth, by them taken and imprisoned in 'Neugate' prison; as lately the king ordered the sheriffs to have the said Thomas in chancery at a day now past with the cause of his imprisonment, and they certified that he was taken at 'Smythfelde' in the suburb of London by John Wedoun the king's bailiff there upon suspicion of stealing three horses, of one of which he made a suspicious sale in 'Smythfelde' to William Sporyer 'hakeneyman'; and William atte Dene and the others have mainperned in chancery body for body etc. to have him before the king in the quinzaine of Trinity in order to answer touching the premises.
May 26.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Suthampton for election of other verderers in the forest of la Beere by Porcestre; as the power of the verderers made in the late king's time is by his cession annulled.
May 12.
Westminster.
To the receiver, occupier or farmer of the castle, manor and lordship of Wyggemore for the time being. Order to pay to Thomas Pollarde and Margaret his wife 10l. a year until the full age of Edmund son and heir of Roger late earl of March, and the arrears since Michaelmas [1400]; as by letters patent of 22 April 2 Henry IV the king granted them 10l. a year of the issues and profits of that castle etc. from Michaelmas then last until etc. (as above).
Et erat patens.