Close Rolls, Richard II: July 1395

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1925.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: July 1395', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396, (London, 1925) pp. 429-438. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol5/pp429-438 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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19 Richard II.

July 1395

Membrane 29.
1395. July 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Bedford and Bukingham for the time being. Order to pay to Philip la Vache knight 25l. a year and the arrears since 16 June 18 Richard II, on which date the king granted him for life 50l. a year of the issues and profits of Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire, namely 25l. a year by the hands of the sheriff of Oxford and 25l. by the hands of the said sheriff.
Et erat patens.
Like writ, mutatis mutandis, to the sheriff of Oxford.
June 30.
Westminster.
To the receiver of the manor of Eye co. Suffolk for the time being. Order to pay to Thomas Percy knight 50 marks a year for life, and the arrears since 10 August last, on which date the king granted him for life 50 marks a year of the issues and revenues of that manor.
Et erat patens.
July 10.
Westminster.
To the chamberlain of Cestre for the time being. Order to pay to Richard de Chelmeswyke the king's esquire 40 marks a year for life, and the arrears since 15 August last, on which date for good service the king granted him for life 40 marks a year at the exchequer of Cestre.
Et erat patens.
July 5.
Westminster.
To the abbot and convent of Wynchecombe, farmers of the hundreds of Kyftesgate, Holforde and Greston and of the town and fair of Wynchecombe co. Gloucester. Order to pay to William Wilcotes the king's esquire 38l. a year for life; as the king granted him 20l. a year for life at the exchequer, and at his petition, for that he gave up those letters patent in chancery to be cancelled, on 14 June last granted him for life to take the said 20l. a year of the abbot and convent and their successors, and further for good service to himself and the late queen granted him for life 18l. more remaining of their said farm.
Et erat patens.
July 8.
Leeds.
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to continue until Allhallows next in the state wherein they now are all pleas and plaints pending before the mayor and sheriffs which concern John Kirkeby minstrel of Thomas earl marshal and earl of Notyngham, and order to set him free from prison and arrest; as he is about to sail straightway upon the king's service over sea with the earl, and the king's will is that all such pleas etc. in any court of London be so continued, especially inasmuch as the power and authority to hold such pleas and other their liberties are granted them at the king's will and not for ever, and the earl has in the king's presence mainperned under a pain of 1,000 marks to have the said John at the day named ready to answer and stand to right therein. By K.
July 3.
Westminster.
To the constable of Notyngham castle and his lieutenant. Order to deliver to the bearer by indenture Edmund Fauconer, who is imprisoned in that castle at command of the king, to be brought before him in chancery. By K.
July 10.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order to deliver by indenture to John Wykes keeper of the king's marshalsea, or to his attorney, John Cavendyssh and Richard Peryman, who are in custody in the city prison, and the cause of their imprisonment, that the king may take order for their deliverance. By C.
June 30.
Westminster.
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to deliver by indenture to Thomas earl marshal and earl of Notyngham, or to his attorney, Ivo Wyrham who is in the sheriffs' custody in the city prison for certain misprisions affecting the king's majesty whereof he is impeached by Robert Fox, and to deliver the said Robert likewise there imprisoned, with the causes of their imprisonment and a copy of this writ. By K.
July 11.
Westminster.
To the constable of the Tower of London and his lieutenant. Order to set free John Boweman, otherwise called John Ipstones, who is imprisoned in the constable's custody. By K. and C.
July 6.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order to deliver to the bearer John Bryghtwelle and John Cleydoun, who are in prison in their custody, to be dealt with as directed by the king and council. By K. and C.
July 6.
Westminster.
To the constable of Conewey castle and his lieutenant. Order to receive John Bryghtwelle and John Cleydoun from one who shall deliver them in the king's name, and to keep them severally in custody in the castle prison until further order, so that no man have speech or treaty with them. By K. and C.
July 1.
Westminster.
To Walter Clopton and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas before the king. Order by writ of nisi prius to cause an inquisition which remains to be taken between the king and John son of John Pygot, whether Elizabeth who was wife of John Pygot knight at her death held the manor of Dudyngton of the abbot of Westminster, whose temporalities were in the king's hand, by knight service or by service of 12l. a year for all services, 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 Lincolnshire.
June 26.
Westminster.
To the same. (Like) order to cause an inquisition whereupon Ralph Fort has put himself at suit of the king touching an appeal for divers felonies against him made by John Bacoun deceased, late the king's prover, 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 Gloucestershire.
To the same. (Like) order to cause an inquisition whereupon John Martyn of Dunnyston has put himself touching an appeal against him made by Maud Denshe for rape and breach of the peace, at suit of the king for that she prosecuted not her appeal, 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 Devon.
July 1.
Westminster.
To John Brooke escheator in Sussex. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a moiety of the manor of Rustiton, delivering up any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by Thomas Jardyn late escheator, that John Rocle at his death held no lands in that county in chief, but held that moiety of others than the king, and that Thomas Rocle is his son and next heir, and of full age.
To John Perlee escheator in Dorset. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Corfe Molen, delivering to Thomas de Erdyngton the son any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that Thomas de Erdyngton knight at his death held that manor for his life of others than the king by gift of Thomas Desford and John Howeby chaplain, with remainder to Thomas his son and to Anne daughter of Thomas Harecourt and to the heirs of the body of Thomas the son.
To Alan Waldeyeve escheator in Warwickshire. Like writ concerning the manor of Erdyngton.
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of John Broke of the Isle of Tanet John Broke of Snaxton, Richard Goldsmyth of Kent and Richard Bray of Dorset to set free Brice Goldsmyth, imprisoned in Neugate gaol upon suspicion of larceny, as appears by certificate of the sheriffs sent into chancery; as the said John and the others have mainperned in chancery to have him before the justices of gaol delivery at their next coming to deliver the said gaol.
Membrane 26. (fn. 1)
July 6.
Westminster.
To Robert de Selby treasurer of Calais. Order, upon petition of John Strete of Dovorre, to view letters of cocket which he has and, if assured that in the port of Sandewich he paid customs, subsidies etc. upon six tuns one pipe of wine, to acquit him of a second payment, suffering him to make his advantage thereof; as his complaint shews that he caused the wine to be laded in a ship in that port, and taken over to Calais, and that although he there paid the customs etc., as by the said letters may appear, the treasurer is unlawfully distraining him for a second payment, as if the same were unpaid.
July 8.
Westminster.
To John duke of Aquitaine and Lancastre or to his chancellor in the duchy of Lancastre. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with a fourth part of the manor of Chorlegh, a fourth part of the wapentake or bailiwick of 'Leylondshire' with all issues, profits, fines and amercements of court to the said wapentake or bailiwick pertaining, three fourths of another fourth part of the said manor and wapentake, and three fourths of a fourth part of the manor of Bolton upon the Moors in the wapentake of 'Salfordshire' in the said duchy; as the king has learned by divers inquisitions, taken by the duke or his chancellor, that John de Arderne at his death held the premises for life of the heritage of William de Ferrariis, son and heir of Henry de Ferrariis of Groby knight, of others than the king.
July 11.
Westminster.
To the earl of March, and the receiver, bailiffs and farmers for the time being of the castle and lordship of Montgomery in Wales. Order of the fee farm which the earl is bound to render to the king for the said castle and lordship to pay to Edward Perers the king's knight 40l. a year for life, which the king has granted him for good service, and for that the king while in Ireland gave him the order of knighthood.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 25.
July 24.
Westminster.
To Richard Fode escheator in the county of Suthampton. Order to take the fealty of Brian de Wyndesore, son and heir of Miles de Wyndesore knight, and to give him seisin of his father's lands, and of such as were held of his heritage in dower or for life by Alice his mother; as he has proved his age before John Frosshe mayor of the city of London and escheator therein, and the king has taken his homage. By p.s. [10112.]
To Reynold de Sheffelde escheator in Berkshire. Order to give the said Brian, whose fealty the king has ordered Richard Fode to take, seisin etc. (as above). By p.s. (the same writ.)
Like writs to the following:
John Reche escheator in Middlesex.
John Brooke escheator in Surrey.
John Reyner escheator in Bukinghamshire.
Membrane 24.
July 6.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of Hertford for election of a coroner instead of John Chylde, who is insufficiently qualified, as the king has learned by credible witness, wherefore the king has removed him.
July 10.
Westminster.
Like order to the sheriff of Lincoln for election of a coroner instead of John Leeke of Colby, who is too sick and aged.
July 10.
Westminster.
Order to the sheriff of York for election of a verderer in Whitby forest instead of Henry Parcour, who is dead.
July 3.
Westminster.
To John Brooke escheator in Surrey. Order to give Idonia late the wife of John Trevarthian livery of a messuage and one carucate of land in Sutton, and of a messuage and 100 acres of land in Ewelle; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that on the day he was outlawed for felony John Trevarthian held the same in her right of others than the king.
July 1.
Westminster.
To Alan Waldeyeve escheator in Leycestershire. Order to remove the king's hand and meddle no further with the manor of Barugh upon Sore with the view of frankpledge and other appurtenances, and the manor of Braundeston and Houghton with the view of frankpledge etc., delivering to Margaret late the wife of Thomas de Erdyngton knight any issues thereof taken; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the escheator, that at his death the said Thomas held those manors etc. as jointly enfeoffed with her, the manor of Barugh in chief by the service of the fourth part of one knight's fee by gift of William Walshe parson of Upton and Thomas Wilde chaplain to Giles de Erdyngton knight father of Thomas and to Elizabeth late his wife, both deceased, for their lives, with remainder to the said Thomas and Margaret and to the heirs of their bodies, the manor of Braundeston and Houghton of others than the king by gift of the said Giles to the said Thomas and Margaret and to the heirs of their bodies; and the late king gave a pardon and release of all gifts, alienations and purchases of lands held in chief made without his licence before 50 Edward III, except such as were then seized in his hands; and for [ (fn. 2) ] paid in the hanaper the king has respited the said Margaret's homage and fealty until the quinzaine of Michaelmas next.
To John Reche escheator in Kent. Order in presence of John Halle, to whom and to Elizabeth who was wife of Henry Michelgrove the king has committed the wardship of two thirds of the said Henry's lands, to assign dower to the said Elizabeth, of whom the king has caused John Preston to take an oath etc.
To John Brooke escheator in Sussex. Order to give the said Elizabeth, of whom the king has caused John Preston to take an oath etc., livery of the manor of Wotton extended at 26s. 8d. a year, which with assent of John Halle and Gilbert Burgh her attorneys the king has assigned to her in dower of her husband's lands, in the king's hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of his heir.
July 20.
Westminster.
To J. bishop of St. Davids. Order, upon petition of the abbot of Vale Royal, to discharge him of the collection within the diocese of St. Davids of the tenth last granted to the king by the clergy of the province of Canterbury, appointing in his stead another collector of the clergy of that diocese for whom the bishop will answer, and certifying his name under seal to the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer on the morrow of Michaelmas next; as the abbot's complaint shews that his abbey is situate in Cheshire within the diocese of Coventre and Lichefeld, and that although he is by Richard bishop of Coventre and Lichefeld appointed one of the collectors of the said tenth in that diocese, and is in person busied day by day in the collection thereof, the bishop of St. Davids has appointed him a collector in his diocese in Wales, for that the abbot has the appropriated church of Llanpedervawe therein; and the king is aware that it is unreasonable that the abbot, abiding continually in his abbey in the one diocese, and appointed a collector therein, should be charged with the collection in the other diocese.
July 18.
Leeds.
To the chancellor of the university of Oxford. Order to remove and expel from the university all lollards there dwelling, and all others notoriously suspect of heresy, and especially Robert Lychlade, if by inquisition or otherwise it shall be found that he is such an one as it is feared will like a diseased sheep infect the flock, causing those whom he shall find rebellious to be from time to time brought before the king and council, that then the king may take order for their punishment, as by advice of the council shall seem most meet; as the king has learned by particular report that certain children of iniquity therein dwelling and studying, forgetful of their salvation, and especially the said Robert whose profane conversation is there suffered, have a long while published and taught nefarious opinions and conclusions and detestable allegations repugnant to the catholic faith in the university and other secret places, as it were sowing tares among the people, and are yet damnably and wickedly purposing so to do, to the injury of the catholic faith and the ruin of the university unless resisted by the arm of the king's majesty; and the king's desire is that the people, whereof the ruling is committed to him, shall not by the wickedness of the enemy which increases day by day be infected with such opinions and allegations, and that the university, which heretofore flourished in the dew and delights of learning and virtue, shall be purged of such errors. By K. and C.
[Fœdera.]
Membrane 23.
July 12.
Westminster.
To John de Wythryngton, son and heir of Roger de Wythryngton and tenant of the town of Newebyggynge, and to any other tenant of that town for the time being whatsoever. Writ de intendendo in favour of John Mareschall esquire, and order to pay him 10l. a year and the arrears since 18 November 13 Richard II, on which date for good service, and for that he is retained with the king for life, the king granted him for life 10l. a year reserved by the late king of the lands of the said town, which descended to the king, to whose hands soever the town shall come.
Et erat patens.
July 23.
Westminster.
To the guardians of the peace in Kent. Order by mainprise of William Badyngham 'skynner,' William Calwer 'dighere,' Henry atte Hulle of London 'spicer,' Simon Kynge 'sherman,' Robert Arnold 'bruer' and John Norton of the city of London to set free John Baroun of Sandewyche 'bruer'; as they have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 100l. that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John Gate and William Lidkyn or any other lieges.
July 26.
Eltham.
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to admit John Michel, the substitute of Thomas Brounflete the king's serjeant his chief butler to whom the office pertains, to the office of coroner in the city of London, when by the butler required, first taking of him an oath that he shall behave well and truly so long as he shall stand therein; as for divers business whereupon at command of the king he is engaged in divers parts of the realm, the butler may not have leisure to execute the office of coroner in person. By bill of the butler.
Aug. 5.
Mansfield.
To the constable of Notyngham castle or his lieutenant. Order to receive William Dyvete of Notyngham from the mayor and bailiffs of Notyngham, and to keep him in custody in the castle until further order, so that no man shall have access to him save for needful ministrations.
To the mayor and bailiffs of Notyngham. Order to deliver to the custody of the constable of Notyngham castle William Dyvete of Notyngham, who is in the town prison in the bailiffs' custody.
July 29.
St. Albans.
To John Elyngeham serjeant at arms and Richard Kymton, appointed to take into the king's hand and keep the goods and chattels of Edmund Faukoner. Order to take of the said Edmund security that he shall upon reasonable request or warning answer to the king for the same, or for the price or value thereof, and to deliver them to him, the corn now upon the lands of Edward Legate excepted.
Aug. 3.
Melton Mowbray.
To Thomas Musgrave knight and Hugh Salkelde, appointed with others guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in Westmerland. Order to meddle no further in those offices; as for particular causes laid before him and the council the king has hereby removed them.
July 28.
Westminster.
To John Brooke escheator in Surrey. Order to take the fealty of Robert Weston, who has taken to wife Elizabeth one of the daughters and heirs of Hamelin de Metham, in presence of the said Robert and of Nicholas Wolburgh who has taken to wife Margaret the other daughter and heir, or of their attorneys, to make a partition of the lands whereof at his death he was seised in fee and in fee tail, now in the king's hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of his said daughters, and to give Robert and Elizabeth, Nicholas and Margaret seisin of their respective purparties, sending the partition to be enrolled in chancery; as the said Robert and Nicholas have before the escheator proved the ages of Elizabeth and Margaret, and the king has taken the fealty of the said Nicholas. Proviso that either of the said heirs and parceners shall have to his purparty a share of the lands held in chief, and shall be the king's tenant.
To Clement Spice escheator in Hertfordshire. Like order; as the said Robert and Nicholas have proved the ages of Elizabeth and Margaret before John Brooke, and the king has commanded him to take the said Robert's fealty.
July 31.
Westminster.
To Aymer de Lichefelde escheator in Salop. Order to take the fealty of John Fylylode, son of John Fylylode son of Dionysia Asteley, and to give him seisin of all the lands of Dionysia his grandmother, in the king's hand by her death and by reason of his nonage; as he has proved his age before the escheator, and the king has taken his homage. By p.s. [10149.]
July 29.
Leeds castle.
To John Reche escheator in Kent. Order to take the fealty of Thomas Basynges, son and heir of John Basynges knight, and to give him seisin of his father's lands; as he has proved his age before Robert Haldenby escheator in Roteland, and the king has taken his homage. By p.s. [10143.]
Membrane 22.
Oct. 12.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Suthampton for the time being. Order to pay to Richard Wythe the king's serjeant, his palfreyman, 6l. 11s. 9d. a year for life and the arrears since 16 June last, on which date the king granted him for life that yearly sum of the rent of the manor of Lokerle co. Suthampton by the sheriff's hands.
Et erat patens.
Oct. 10.
Westminster.
To John Elyngeam serjeant at arms and Richard Kympton, appointed to arrest and seize all goods and chattels of Edmund Fauconer of Chesthunt, and all issues, fruits, rents and profits of his lands at Chesthunt and elsewhere, and put them in the safe keeping of sufficient persons for whom they would answer, certifying in chancery the price and value, quality and quantity thereof, the names of such persons, and all their dealing in the matter, and by writ of 29 July last ordered to take of the said Edmund security that he should upon request or warning answer to the king for his goods or the price or value thereof, and to deliver them to him by indenture, corn then upon the lands of Edward Legat excepted. Order for particular causes without taking any security to deliver to him his own goods and the issues etc. by them arrested, meddling no further therewith; as the king's will is to discharge them and the said Edmund's mainpernors whatsoever. Proviso that no goods of the said Edward he delivered to the said Edmund by virtue of this command.
July 10.
Westminster.
To the chamberlain of Cestre for the time being. Order to pay to Richard de Chelmeswyke the king's esquire 40 marks a year for life, and the arrears since 15 August last, on which date for good service the king granted him for life 40 marks a year at the exchequer of Cestre.
Et erat patens.
Nov. 11.
Westminster.
To the keeper of the great wardrobe for the time being. Order every year to deliver to Hugh Herland the king's serjeant a winter gown of the suit of the esquires of the household, or such a sum for it as one of the king's esquires takes for his winter gown, according to the king's letters patent of 7 December 7 Richard II, granting such gown or sum to the said Hugh every year during his life.
Et erat patens.
Membrane 20. (fn. 3)
July 20.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Hertford. Order to give Simon Bynham chaplain, warden of the chapel of Allhallows Pokeriche, livery of certain lands to that chapel appropriated, and the issues thereof taken in the mean time; as at his petition, shewing that he was unduly thrust out of possession of those lands by Thomas Tuwe, the king ordered the said Thomas to be chancery at a day past in order to answer touching what should be laid against him, bringing with him all letters, writings, bulls and muniments in his keeping which concern the said chapel; at which day the parties appeared in chancery, a certificate of the presentation of divers parsons to the said chapel in succession by the patrons, and of their admission and institution by the diocesans was by command of the king sent into chancery by Robert bishop of London, containing that the said Simon was likewise presented thereto, the right having devolved upon William archbishop of Canterbury, and was inducted by the archdeacon of Middlesex, the allegations and answers of the parties were heard and understood, and after mature deliberation it was determined that the petitioner should be fully restored to possession of the lands to the chapel belonging or pertaining, and the issues thereof taken.
To Thomas Tuwe. Order to deliver to the said Simon all letters, writings, bulls and muniments in his keeping which concern the said chapel, meddling no further with the lands thereto belonging; as at the said Simon's petition etc. (as in the last, mutatis mutandis.)
July 18.
Leeds.
To the chancellor of the university of Oxford. Order upon his allegiance and under pain of forfeiture to convoke at set days to be by him appointed all doctors of theology of the university, regent and non-regent, to cause a book compiled by John Wyclif, commonly called the 'Triolagus' in his own presence and theirs to be presented, and to be publicly searched, read and examined, and the heresies and errors whatsoever therein found to be reduced to writing under their titles, certifying in chancery under his seal all they shall find with the attestations and opinions of the said doctors, that after view and pondering thereof with advice of the council the king may take further order for support of the catholic faith and defence of the realm; as by frequent report it has newly come to the king's ears that great number of nefarious opinions and detestable allegations are in the said book contained, notoriously including heresies and errors repugnant to sacred conclusions and canonical sanctions and especially to the consecration of the sacrament, the publication and unsound doctrine whereof may infect the christian people, who by covert instigation of the enemy are more prone to evil that to good, especially in these days, and they may fall into damnable error, which would be a cause of no small sorrow; and of his zeal for the catholic faith, whereof he is and by God's help shall be the defender, the king would not uphold such heresies or errors within the bounds of his power, but is desirous to cut them off and abolish them by the secular arm. By K. and C.
[Fœdera.]

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