Close Rolls, Henry VI: January 1426 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1933.

'Close Rolls, Henry VI: January 1426', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429, (London, 1933) pp. 261-262. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol1/pp261-262 [accessed 20 April 2024]

January 1426



Jan. 7. Westminster.	To H. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament to be holden at Leycestre on 18 February next, with the clause premunientes. By K. and C.
	Like writs to the guardians of the spirituality of the archbishopric of York and the bishoprics of Lincoln, Ely, Bangor and Norwich respectively during the vacancy of those sees, J. bishop of London and fourteen other bishops, the bishops of St. Asaph and Rochester not being named.
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 863.]
	To the abbot of Peterborough. Summons to the said parliament.
	Like writs to the abbot of St. John Colcestre, 23 other abbots, and the prior of Coventre.
	[Ibid., p. 864.]
	To John duke of Bedford. Summons to the said parliament.
	Like writs to Humphrey duke of Gloucester, Thomas duke of Exeter, John duke of Norffolk, Henry earl of Northumberland, Humphrey earl of Stafford, James de Berkeley knight, Master Thomas de la Warre and 21 others, all styled chivaler.
	[Ibid.]
	To the sheriff of Kent. Order for election of two knights of the shire, two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough (as above, p. 43). The king's will is that the sheriff be not elected nor any other sheriff.
	Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England.
	[Ibid.]
	To the sheriffs of London. Like order, mutatis mutandis, for election of four citizens.
	Like writs to the following:
	The sheriffs of the city of York for election of two citizens.
	The sheriff of Newcastle upon Tyne, two burgesses.
	The sheriffs of Norwich, two citizens.
	The sheriffs of the city of Lincoln, two citizens.
	The sheriff of Bristol, two burgesses.
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 865.]
	To William Cheyne the chief justice. Summons to the said parliament.
	Like writs to Robert Tirwhit and eight others.
	[Ibid.]
	To the constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order for election of two barons of every port.
	[Ibid.]
	To the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancastre. Order by writ under the seal of that county to give the sheriff command for election (as above) of two knights of the shire, two citizens of every city, and two burgesses of every borough. The king's will etc. (as above).
	[Ibid.]
	Membrane 12d. (fn. 1)
	Richard Spycer otherwise Neweport esquire to John Estney esquire. General release of all personal actions, suits, plaints and debates. Dated 7 February 4 Henry VI.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 February.