Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1929.
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'Close Rolls, Henry V: February 1418', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419, (London, 1929) pp. 412. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen5/vol1/p412 [accessed 11 April 2024]
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February 1418
| Feb. 12. Westminster. |
To the escheator in Lincolnshire. Order to take of Margaret who was wife of Walter Tailboys knight an oath etc., and in presence of Walter Tailboys his son and heir, or of his attorneys, to assign her dower, and the issues thereof since 20 November last; as on that date the king ordered the then escheator to take of her an oath etc., and to assign her dower; and he was removed from office before that writ was executed. (fn. 1) | ||||
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| Feb. 9. Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Order to set free William Auncell of Maldoun co. Essex 'yoman'; as upon information that Richard Grey chaplain, William Gery and others with no small multitude of armed men did repair to Foulmer co. Cantebrigge, and there with the strong hand did enter the houses of Nicholas Huyssh, John Mace and William Wulfe, and contrary to the statute of 15 Richard II did with power hold and occupy the same, dispersing and spending great number of their goods and chattels, the king lately commanded the guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in that county to repair in person to that town and, if they should find that Richard Grey, William Gery or any other did enter and hold the said houses as aforesaid, to arrest them and others whatsoever so holding the same, and cause them to be put as convict in the nearest gaol until delivered according to the statute, before a day now past certifying in chancery under seal all their dealing in the matter; and William Alyngton one of the guardians and justices returned that on 15 December last he did repair thither, and found there that William Auncell girt with a sword did enter and hold those houses as aforesaid, and committed him to the prison of Cantebrigge as the said writ did require; and William Auncell has in chancery made a fine with the king for that trespass and contempt. (fn. 1) | ||||