Close Rolls, Richard II: May 1380 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 1, 1377-1381. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1914.

'Close Rolls, Richard II: May 1380', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 1, 1377-1381, (London, 1914) pp. 304-310. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol1/pp304-310 [accessed 11 April 2024]

May 1380



May 11. Westminster.	To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs and ministers of cities, boroughs, towns and places in England to whom etc. Order to desist from distraining and troubling the king's tenants of the manor of Mere, which is parcel of the duchy of Cornwall, for payment of toll upon their goods, suffering them to be thereof quit, as they ought to be, and they and their ancestors used heretofore to be time out of mind, and releasing any distress so made; as it is shewn the king that in divers places they are unlawfully distrained for payment of toll upon their goods although they and their ancestors used to be quit thereof; and it is found by certificate of the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer, sent into chancery at the king's command, in the rolls of extents of the lands of Edmund sometime earl of Cornwall in Wiltesir, that he held (among other things) the manor of Mere in chief, and in the particulars of the account of Thomas de Sancto Mauro sheriff of Wiltesir and his fellows, collectors of the aid towards making the late king's firstborn son a knight, namely of 40s. upon every knight's fee, that they charged themselves with 40s. for the said manor, then held by the prince of Cornwall for one knight's fee; and by another certificate, likewise sent into chancery by the mayor and bailiffs of the city of New Sarum, it is found that the tenants of Mere coming thither with their goods are and ought to be quit of toll, for that no toll is demanded of any of them so coming thither, nor [used] of old time to be demanded, received or paid, because the manor was and is parcel of the said duchy.
	Et erat patens.
May 11. Westminster.	To William Berard escheator in Norffolk. Order to give Thomas de Morlee knight, son and heir of William de Morlee knight, livery of the knights' fees and advowsons following which, with assent of William de Thurton attorney of Cicely who was wife of the deceased, the king has assigned to him to his purparty (sic), namely three knights' fees in Morlee, Wykkelwode, Crombthorp, Berford and Reydon formerly held by Robert de Morlee and extended at 15l. a year, four knights' fees in Elyngham, Crombthorp and Tunstall held by the heirs of Robert de Wachesham at 20l., one knight's fee in Skernyng held by William Cat at 100s., the moiety of one knight's fee in Shropham and Hokham held by Roger Caus, William de Bokenham, Thomas Caus and the heirs of Roger Croft at 50s., the sixth part of one knight's fee in Swanton held by John de Herford at 16s. 8d., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Salle held by Bartholomew Bacoun at 25s., three knights' fees in Drayton and Taverham held by the tenants of the manor of Drayton at 15l., one knight's fee in Sperham held by John Malteby at 100s., one knight's fee in Hargham held by Nicholas Gernoun at 100s., the moiety of one knight's fee in Neuton and Bricham held by William de Kerdeston knight at 50s., three knights' fees in Brundale, Mulkeberton, Wroxham, Salhous, Bastwyke, Rakheth, Beston, Crostweyt, Neuton and Kelverston held by Edmund de Ufford knight at 15l., and the moiety of one knight's fee in Hevyngham held by William Cat and Thomas Borel at 50s. a year, the advowsons of Hokeryng church extended at 10l. a year, of Bergh church at 10 marks, of Brandon church at 10 marks 6s. 8d., of Byntre church at 22 marks, of Swanton church at 40 marks and of Mateshale church at 20 marks a year.
May 11. Westminster.	To William Berard escheator in Norffolk. Order to give Cicely who was wife of William de Morlee knight livery of the knights' fees following which, with assent of Roger de Wylesham and James de Billyngford attorneys of Thomas de Morlee knight the son and heir, the king has assigned to her in dower, namely one knight's fee in Scloley, Lammesse, Scothowe, Estodenham and Westwyke held by John Groos knight and extended at 100s. a year, the moiety of one knight's fee in Depham held by John atte Cros at 50s., two knights' fees in Westlexham and Postwyke held by the heirs of the earl of Atholl at 10l., the moiety of one knight's fee in Depham and Hacford held by William Blomville at 50s., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Aldeby and Norton held by the prior of Norwich, the lord of Wylby and Thomas de Berneye knight at 25s., the fourth part of one knight's fee in Depham held by the prior of Caunterbery at 25s., the moiety of one knight's fee in Northtodenham held by the prior of Penteneye at 50s., three knights' fees in Chestan and Gislyngham held by William de Ufford earl of Suffolk and the heirs of William Bavent at 16l. 5s., the moiety of one knight's fee in Randworth held by the prior of Beston at 25s., and the third part of one knight's fee in Wykhampton held by Ralph Gerbergh knight at 33s. 4d., and the advowson of Hengham church extended at 40l. a year.
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April 23. Westminster.	To John de Cavendissh and Robert Tresilian justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order, upon petition of Clarice Glasen, to proceed to rendering of judgment in a cause between her and John Stygeyn concerning a messuage and four shops in the parish of St. Andrew upon Cornhulle London, notwithstanding defendant's allegation that he holds the premises for life by grant of the late king with reversion to the king, or the king's command by advice of the council by writ of privy seal addressed to Richard Lescrope late chancellor, who by reason of that allegation deferred to proceed in that plea, to proceed therein provided he should not proceed to rendering of judgment without advising the king; as the cause was lately before the king in chancery by writ of scire facias, and defendant craved the king's aid, and process being continued until the parties pleaded to the country, the record and process were sent for debate before the king; and now on behalf of the petitioner it is shewn the king that by virtue of the said writ of privy seal the justices have deferred to render judgment, although by writ of nisi prius an inquisition between the parties is already taken before the said John at the church of St. Martin le Grand London.
May 6. Westminster.	To the abbess and convent of la Gracedieu co. Leycester. Nomination of Mariota (fn. 1) Hervy of Harewold to be a nun of the abbey; as the king is informed that at every vacancy thereof it pertains to him to nominate one nun. By p.s. [1197.]
	Et erat patens.
	Vacated, because given up and nothing done thereupon.
April 30. Westminster.	To Edmund earl of March the king's lieutenant in Ireland, or to his representative there. Order to cause Robert son and heir of John de Haryngton knight (militis) to have seisin of his father's lands, and the issues thereof taken since 26 April 51 Edward III; as on that day his age was proved, and the late king took his homage and fealty, and commanded livery to be given him of his father's lands; and now by his complaint the king has learned that the said John at his death was seised of certain lands in Ireland, and that although he died long before the ordinance made at Guldeford in 42 Edward III, wherein it is contained that all having lands and lordships in Ireland should under pain of forfeiture thereof dwell there in person or within a set time send others there to abide for defence of the same, and although the said Robert was then and long after within age, the said lands were taken as forfeit into the king's hand and by William de Wyndesore knight then the king's lieutenant granted to certain persons to hold so long as they should remain in the king's hand, for that the said Robert dwelt not nor sent any as aforesaid, as by reason of his nonage he was not bound to do, wherefore he has not obtained livery though he has many times sued instantly with the king's ministers for the same, and has prayed the king for remedy; and having viewed divers inquisitions taken after the said John's death, the king is assured that he died before that ordinance, namely on the feast of Trinity 37 Edward III, and it is not reasonable, nor was it the intent of the late king or the council, that the ordinance should extend to the lands of heirs during their nonage. Proviso that answer be made at the exchequer of Ireland for the issues of the premises during the said Robert's nonage by them who should therewith be charged, if not yet made.
May 8. Westminster.	To John ap Rees, Richard Asshe, Philip Holgote, Hugh Carreu, Walter Bromwich and David Holgrave, lately appointed by themselves or their deputies to array the fencible laymen in Herefordshire, knights and others of whatsoever estate or degree between the ages of sixteen and sixty, and to cause all men at arms, armed men, hobblers and archers to be furnished with arms every man according to his estate and means. Order to execute their commission without awaiting the presence of Stephen White appointed with them; as at the request of the bishop of Hereford the king has discharged him.
May 6. Westminster.	To John Brode of Smethe escheator in Kent. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with 14 acres of land in Newemerssh, 14s. 1½d. of rent, and rents of 2lb. cumin, 1lb. pepper, fourteen hens and 65 eggs in Wytrisham, suffering the archbishop of Canterbury to have the wardship thereof and delivering up any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Richard Charles tenant in chief at his death held the premises by knight service of the archbishop, and that Richard son of Roger Charles his brother (fratris), a minor, is his cousin and next heir; and the archbishop according to the king's prerogative ought to have and used to have the wardship of lands of his tenants of him held by knight service though elsewhere they were tenants in chief. Proviso that all other lands held by the deceased in chief or of others than the archbishop be kept in the king's hand until the heir's lawful age, answer being made at the exchequer for the issues thereof.
May 20. Westminster.	To the collectors in Norffolk of a tenth and a fifteenth and of a moiety of a tenth and a fifteenth granted to the king by the commons in the last parliament. Order, upon petition of the men of Stokton, to repair in person to the town of Stokton, to make as best they can a new assessment of men dwelling without the parish for lands etc. by them possessed and occupied in the town whereof they take profits according to the quantity thereof by the number and yearly value of acres of their land, meadow or pasture to payment of the said subsidy falling upon that town with the few men therein remaining, and to levy the same as well of the men aforesaid as of those few men; as their petition shews that by plagues and other mischances the town is in great part destroyed and fallen down, that great number of men have withdrawn themselves and dwell elsewhere, so that the few men there residing are too poor to pay the same in these days, and that although great number of men dwelling elsewhere have possessions and lands there, they refuse to contribute to such payment.
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May 5. Westminster.	To John Karnell escheator in Norhamptonshire. Order to give Thomas Maureward knight, son and heir of William Maureward tenant by knight service of E. prince of Wales and duke of Cornwall, seisin of his father's lands; as he has proved his age before Thomas Hore escheator in Leycestershire, and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [1196.]
April 28. Westminster.	To William Berard escheator in Norffolk and Suffolk. Order to take of William de Ufford earl of Suffolk security for payment of his relief, and to give him seisin of one acre of land in Sculthorp and the advowson of the church, one knight's fee in Tatersete and Sengham lately held by James Pynkeney, one knight's fee in those towns lately held by Simon Payn, Thomas atte Gannok and John de Hyndringham, one knight's fee in Little Ribergh and Styberde formerly held by John Pauly, the moiety of one knight's fee in Barsham formerly held by the heir of Richard de Waldgrave knight, by William de Bernyngham, Katherine le Wake and John de Thorplond, the moiety of one knight's fee there held by John Bole, two knights' fees in Dudlyngton called 'Dokkesfee,' Fouldon, Langeford and Bodneye called also 'Brounesfee' held by Richard Holdich, John de Gromboke and William de Holkham, the moiety of one knight's fee in Northwold sometime of Thomas Dakeney formerly held by Martin de Mendham, the moiety of one knight's fee in Snethesham and Sharneborne called Rusteynes held by John Techeswell, the fourth part of one knight's fee in Aunemere, Frenge and Dokkyng held by Hawise and Elizabeth daughters of John de Milham, the fourth part of one knight's fee in Shirford formerly held by Guy le Shepherd, Adam Wynter and Stephen atte Water, the twentieth part of one knight's fee in Staneford by Milham called Gothilton held by John parson of Hornyngtoft, one knight's fee in Longestratton, Moryngthorp and Thorston held by Robert de Stratton, the reversions of a messuage and 30 acres of land in Sculthorp held for life by Agnes Bole, of a messuage and 24 acres of land in Sculthorp and Barsham held for life by John Wynsom, one knight's fee in Pakesford called 'Tampworthesfee' with the advowson of the church held by Thomas Fastolf knight, and the fourth part of one knight's fee in Frenge and Dokkyng held by William de Elmham knight, all in Norffolk; one knight's fee and a half in Segenhoo, Bredfeld, Wodbrigge, Melton and Wangford held by Roger Boys knight, John de Pyshale clerk, Ellis de Byntre clerk, Reynold de Eccles, Robert de Asshefeld, Roger de Wolfreston and Henry Serjaunt, one rose rent in Blakeshale held by the prioress of Campesseye, three knights' fees in Groundesburgh, Tudenham and Belyngges held by John de Tudenham knight, one knight's fee in Hemyngeston and Asshe held by John Herneys, one knight's fee in Thorneye held by John Moriell clerk, one knight's fee in Cranesford held by John Harald, the moiety of one knight's fee in Pethaghe, Gossebek, Helmyngham and Wynston held by Thomas de Gippewico, one knight's fee in Thistelden, Boulge, Debach, Burgh and Groundesburgh held by John Bissop, one knight's fee in Eston held by John Denton, one knight's fee in Pottesford formerly held by Thomas de Wyngfeld, the fourth part of one knight's fee in Pathaghe, Gossebek, Framesden, Gretyngham and Wynston held by John Cobat, the fourth part of one knight's fee in Asshefeld and Thorp held by the prior of Buttele, Edmund Osbern, Robert de Kenton, Henry Qwyncy, Randolph Gynour and Ralph de Northaugh, one knight's fee in Claveryng, Hacheston, Wykham and Eston held by the abbot of Leyston, the moiety of one knight's fee in Pathaughe held by the said abbot, the moiety of one knight's fee in Foxhole, Kessegrave and Boklesham held by the abbot of Sibboton, the fourth part of one knight's fee in Foxhole held by the prior of Holy Trinity Gippewich, one knight's fee in Rendelesham held by Bartholomew de Naulton knight, one knight's fee in Russhemere formerly held by John de Secford knight, the fourth part of one knight's fee in Kessegrave held by John Gros and John Grenegate, the fourth part of one knight's fee in Brodfeld, Boulge and Melton held by Adam de Cokefeld clerk, John de Pyshale clerk, Roger de Wolfreston, John de Fynesforde clerk and Walter Malveisyn clerk, the fourth part of one knight's fee in Debach held by Gilbert de Boulge, the moiety of one knight's fee in Chebenhale and Fresyngfeld held by Parnell who was wife of Wakelin de Hardeshulle, one knight's fee in Elveden held by the master of Russheworth college, one knight's fee in Herliston held by the prior of Burtele, the moiety of one knight's fee in Kessegrave lately held by Robert de Tudenham, the moiety of one knight's fee in Elveden held by Edmund de Hedesete, the moiety of one knight's fee in Little Bradelegh and Thrillowe lately held by Master John Malveisin, the eighth part of one knight's fee in Trillowe and Little Bradelegh lately held by Henry Pane, the eighth part of one knight's fee in Little Bradelegh and Thrillowe lately held by Alexander de Walpol, Thomas Shephard and Avice de Gretton, the fourth part of one knight's fee there formerly held by William Hovill, the fourth part of one knight's fee in Clopton lately held by William Giffard, one knight's fee in Euston lately held by John de Morton, the fourth part of one knight's fee in Herthest lately held by John atte Lee, the moiety of one knight's fee in Pethaughe, Gossebek, Helmyngham and Wynston lately held by Leonard de Ulveston, the moiety of one knight's fee in Hetheston, Wykham, Eston and Gleveryngge lately held by Richard Champaigne and Thomas de Gipp[ewic]o, one knight's fee in Folsham called the 'Brookhalle' held by Thomas Morieux knight, the third part of one knight's fee in Folsham and Thorp Morrieux called 'Harescroft' lately held by Roger Lefflede, the moiety of one knight's fee in Folsham called 'Oldhalle' lately held by Ellen Colman, the third part of one knight's fee in Folsham lately held by Hugh Quenyene, the twentieth part of one knight's fee in Geddingge called 'Pikescroft' held by William Pembrigge, the third part of one knight's fee in Geddyngge and Folsham held by John Bakoun, one knight's fee in Bredfeld held by Margaret de Norwico and her tenants, one piece of meadow in Eston held by Robert Skot, the moiety of one knight's fee in Stanfeld held by John vicar of Wykhambrook of the manor of Dalham, the service of certain lands in Thorp by Debenham called 'Croweshalle' held by Edmund Talbot of the manor of Bredefeld, the fortieth part of one knight's fee in Aylrichesfeld held by William de Clopton knight of the manor of Dalham, and the thirtieth part of one knight's fee in Dalham, these being in Suffolk; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Katherine Brewes, who has taken the habit of religion, on the day of her profession held the premises in chief by knight service, and that the said earl, being son of Margaret sister of Thomas de Norwico father of the said Katherine, is her cousin and next heir, and of full age; and the king has taken his homage and fealty. By p.s. [1170.]
May 24. Westminster.	To the receiver of the issues and revenues of Walyngford castle for the time being. Order to pay to Thomas de Alderyngton serjeant of the household of the king's father 20l. a year and the arrears since 22 March 1 Richard II, on which date the king confirmed a grant of his said father to the said Thomas, for good service and for that he was hurt in his service, of 20l. a year for life by the hands of the said receiver.
	Et erat patens.
May 7. Westminster.	Order to the sheriff of Wiltesir to cause a verderer of the forest of Selwode to be elected instead of William Stynt, who is dead.
May 30. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to account with John Legge serjeant at arms, appointed in 44 Edward III to pay wages to the seamen appointed for the passage of Robert de Knolles and his company then sailing to France on the king's service, touching the money delivered to him at the receipt of the exchequer and by him so paid, allowing him upon his oath reasonable wages for himself and eight archers retained in his company while engaged upon that business. By C.
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April 10. Westminster.	To Peter Rede. Order, upon petition of Walter Gaffel servant of Lubryght Scoteler burgess of Bruges, by the king's authority to call before him John More, Simon Pavy and others who should be summoned, and in presence of the complainant to view his evidences and hear the arguments of the parties and, if assured that his averments be true, to make restitution of his goods and for his loss and damages; as his petition shews that for no small time he sued in divers courts and places of England for livery of goods and merchandise to the value of 124l. 2s. 4d. of groats of Flanders by the said John and Simon and others of their company taken out of a ship called 'la Seint Espirit' at sea, as he avers, praying restitution.
April 10. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Order to hear upon oath the account of Andrew Pykeman and his fellows, late collectors in the city of London of the subsidy granted to the king by the commons of England in the parliament holden at Westminster in the second year of the reign, concerning the sums in gross falling upon the several wards and by the collectors received, although they express not the number, names and estates of the persons of the city according to the form of the grant, and when contented of so much as by such account and by their oaths it shall appear that they received or might reasonably levy, to deal further as the nature of the account requires, the form aforesaid notwithstanding.
May 30. Westminster.	To the collectors of the petty custom in the port of London for the time being. Order from Michaelmas next until further order to pay yearly to the king 500l. of the said custom at Easter and Michaelmas by even portions, any assignment thereupon made notwithstanding. By p.s. [1233.]
	Et erat patens.