Close Rolls, Richard II: June 1396

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 6, 1396-1399. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1927.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: June 1396', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 6, 1396-1399, (London, 1927) pp. 1-3. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol6/pp1-3 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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CALENDAR OF CLOSE ROLLS. 20 RICHARD II. Part I.

June 1396

Membrane 33.
June 25.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of York for the time being. Order to pay to Robert de Neuby chaplain of the chantry new founded by the king in a chapel or house called the 'Charnelle' in the town of Scardeburgh, and to the chaplains his successors, 6 marks a year which by letters patent of 16 June last with assent of the council the king granted of the issues and profits of that county to the said chaplain and his successors, to celebrate divine service therein as Thomas archbishop of York should appoint, provided that they shall continually abide in person thereupon, and for ever celebrate as aforesaid.
Et erat patens.
July 2.
Westminster.
To the justice and chamberlain of Cestre and the auditors of the accounts of the king's ministers there for the time being. Order, upon petition of John bishop of St. Asaph, that either the justice or chamberlain shall repair to a piece of meadow, moor, wood, turbary and pasture in the county of Flynt called 'Gronantesmore' and survey it, and shall allow the bishop in his farm 12d. for every acre thereof which by inquisition or otherwise they may be assured is destroyed by the sea so that he may thereof take no advantage, or which hereafter shall be so destroyed; as Edward late prince of Aquitaine and Wales duke of Cornwall and earl of Cestre the king's father by charter indented, which the king has confirmed, gave the same to Llewelyn bishop of St. Asaph and to his successors to hold in severalty at all times of the year, rendering to him and his heirs the earls of Cestre 20 marks at Michaelmas for the whole year, and further granted that, if any part thereof within the bounds set between it and the sea should be destroyed as aforesaid, allowance of 12d. an acre should be made to the bishop and his successors; and the said petition shews that great part of the moor is so destroyed.
Et erat patens.
July 5.
Westminster.
To William Rykhylle and William Brynchele justices of assize in Devon. Order, upon petition of the plaintiffs, to proceed in an assize of novel disseisin concerning two messuages, 80 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow, 10 acres of wood and 6 acres of moor in Bradenynche arraigned by Thomas Jurdan and Rose his wife against Philip Courtenay knight, Ann his wife, Thomas atte Hope, Roger Vacy, Nicholas Giffard, John Craulegh and Roger Pulford, the allegation and grant hereinafter mentioned notwithstanding, so that they proceed not to rendering of judgment without advising the king; as by John Sandeford as their bailiff the defendants averred that they did the plaintiffs no wrong, and put themselves upon the assize, and the plaintiffs likewise; and for the said Philip and Anne the said bailiff alleged that the tenements put in view are parcel of the manor of Bradenynche, and that by letters patent of 20 April 14 Richard II the king granted to them for life and to the longer liver without rendering aught to the king the said manor, by name of the manor of Bradenasshe, with fees, advowsons, 'wayfs,' 'strayfs,' fines of towns etc., and with the reversions of the park, mill, fishery, land etc. which were held for life by William Corby and Agnes his wife, wherefore without the king they may not answer the plaintiffs, craving the king's aid.
July 4.
Westminster.
To Clement Spice escheator in Essex. Order to give Elizabeth who was wife of Henry Grey of Wilton knight, of whom the king has taken an oath that she shall not marry without his licence, livery of the manor of Purle extended at 18l. 3s. 2d., a year, a messuage and 102 acres of land called 'Lachyndounbernys' at 25s. 6d., and a tenement in Great Leghes called Lollers at 30s., which with a fourth part of the manor of Olneye co. Bukingham, the third part thereof held in dower by Joan Basset excepted, extended at 13l. 10s. a year, the king with her assent has assigned to her in dower of the lands of her husband, taken into the king's hand by his death and by reason of the nonage of Richard his son and heir.
To Alan de Kirketon escheator in Bukinghamshire. Like order, mutatis mutandis, to give the said Elizabeth livery in dower of a fourth part of the manor of Olneye, the third part excepted.
June 27.
Westminster.
To all guardians of the truce, captains of castles, fortresses and towns, justices, sheriffs and keepers of seaports, their ministers and officers. Order to set free all merchants of Scotland, who since the first day of the truce, namely 15 August 1389, were taken by way of marque or reprisal contrary to the same, their goods and merchandise, that by their default no breach of the truce be imputed to the king; as by advice of the council it is ordered and agreed that this be done. By C.
Membrane 32.
June 27.
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 whereupon Robert Dowbyggynge lieutenant of Robert Rocle keeper of Knaresburgh castle has put himself, being indicted for felony, to be taken before the said justices or one of them before one of the justices of the Common Bench, John Cassy chief baron of the exchequer, or the justices of assize in Yorkshire.
To the same. Like order to cause an inquisition whereupon John 'othe Stanes' has put himself 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 30.
Westminster.
To John de Bello Monte constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to set free Henry Derynge of Lymynge, arrested because of his rebellion for doing carriage to the use of the said castle, if he shall find security to do such carriage henceforward according to the meanness of his estate.
June 27.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Gloucester. Order to give William Wroweton seisin of a messuage and one carucate of land in Dudmerton held by John Joye the younger hanged for felony; as the king has learned by inquisition, taken by the sheriff, that the premises have been in his hand a year and a day, that they were held of the said William, and that William Jouet late escheator had the year and a day and the waste thereof, and ought to answer to the king for the same.