Close Rolls, Henry VI: November-December 1423

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

'Close Rolls, Henry VI: November-December 1423', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry VI: Volume 1, 1422-1429, (London, 1933) pp. 94-95. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen6/vol1/pp94-95 [accessed 19 April 2024]

November-December 1423



	Membrane 11.
Nov. 18. Westminster.	To the escheator in Norffolk. Order to take the fealty of William Philip knight, and to give Reynold de Cobeham knight, Anne his wife, William Philip and Joan his wife livery of the manors of Qwynbergh, Cantele and Strumpsagh with the advowsons and knights' fees thereto pertaining, and the issues thereof taken since the death of William Bardolfe knight; as it is found by inquisition, taken before Edmund Wynter late escheator, that by letters patent of 12 August 6 Henry IV that king granted to William Bardolfe for life the said manors etc., which came to his hands by forfeiture of Thomas late lord Bardolfe, that by letters patent of 19 June 9 Henry IV, reciting among other things that William Clyfforde knight now deceased Anne his wife, William Philip and Joan his wife, Anne and Joan being daughters and heirs of the said Thomas, gave him information how that he made that grant, by the names of the manors of Qwynbargh, Cantele and Strumpsagh etc. which came to his hands as forfeit by the rebellion of the said Thomas, reserving the reversion to himself and his heirs, by a fine of 200 marks paid to his own use, the said king granted the reversion thereof to the said William Clyfforde, Anne, William Philip and Joan for their lives and the life of the longest liver and to the heirs of their bodies, with reversion for lack of such issue to himself and his heirs, and the fees, advowsons, courts, liberties, 'wayffe, strayffe,' chattels of fugitives and felons, views of frankpledge and leets with all things thereto pertaining, and all other issues, profits etc., further granting with assent of the council that if they or their said heirs may in time to come be informed or assured that those manors or any parcel thereof are entailed, whereby the said Anne and Joan or their heirs might inherit the same, this grant or their acceptance thereof should not prejudice or debar the grantees or the heirs of their bodies, but it should be lawful for them to take action, recovery and advantage as should seem to be for their most profit and advantage the said grant (fn. 1) or their acceptance thereof notwithstanding, that William Bardolfe attorned tenant to them, that he after died seised as aforesaid, and that the said manors are held in chief by knight service except 128 acres of land in the manor of Qwynbergh; and the king has taken the fealty of Reynold de Cobeham, who has taken the said Anne to wife, and for 40s. paid in the hanaper has respited until Easter next the homage of William Philip, due by reason of issue between him and the said Joan begotten.
Dec. 8. Westminster.	To the keepers, farmers, occupiers or receivers for the time being of the farm of the town of Gippewich. Order to pay to the queen consort of King Henry IV 50l. 17s. 6d. and 9l. 2s. 6d. a year for life, and the arrears, excepting always the money received or levied to the late king's use by the hands of his officers or ministers; as by letters patent of 4 June 4 Henry IV that king granted her, among other things, 50l. 17s. 6d. a year of the farm of the said town in part of 10,000 marks to her granted in name of dower, and by letters patent of 20 May 9 Henry IV 9l. 2s. 6d. of the fee farm thereof for her life over and above that sum. By p.s.
	Et erat patens.
Dec. 8. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London for the time being. Order to pay to the (said) queen for life 100l. a year of the farm of Queenhithe and of the farm and issues of the city of London, and the arrears thereof, excepting etc. (as above) as by letters patent of 9 September 4 Henry IV that king granted her the annuity aforesaid in part etc. (as above). By p.s. [995.]
	Et erat patens.