Close Rolls, Richard II: May 1388

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 3, 1385-1389. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1921.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: May 1388', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 3, 1385-1389, (London, 1921) pp. 486-494. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol3/pp486-494 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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May 1388

May 4.
Westminster.
Thomas Monchensy of Lynne to the abbot and convent of St. Edmunds. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Suffolk.
John Corbet of Essex to Sir Richard Waldegrave knight, John Rokell, Robert Newport and Richard Heynes, and to their assigns. Grant of the wardship and marriage of Thomas son and heir of John Chalers knight, a minor, which by letters patent of 2 May 11 Richard II, for payment at the exchequer of 20l. only at the feast of St. Peter's Chains next, the king granted to John Corbet, having seized the lands of the deceased by reason of his tenure in chief, and so from heir to heir until one shall come of age. Dated 4 May 11 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 6 May.
May 6.
Westminster.
Stephen Makeseye to Beatrice who was wife of Thomas de Roos of Hamelake knight. Recognisance for 12l. 9s. 2d., to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
Membrane 8d.
May 2.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Adam Gernoun, William Godman, John Lyllyngston and Henry Willy, all of London, to set free John Annotyssone of Wycleve the younger, imprisoned at suit of the king and Robert Wycleve clerk for leaving the said Robert's service contrary to the ordinance.
May 3.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of William Northfeld, John Pere, John Lyndeseye 'haberdassher' and Andrew Neuton of London to set free William Messager of London 'cordewaner,' imprisoned in Neugate prison at suit of the king and William Hare of London 'cordewaner' for leaving William Hare's service before the term agreed.
May 10.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Wiltesir. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Frankeleyn of London, Thomas Assheforde of Dorset, John Tille of Devon and William Kyngman of Devon, in favour of John Cheyne clerk, ordered to find mainpernors upon an information that he purposed to pass to foreign parts in order to prosecute suits to the prejudice of the king and many of the people.
May 14.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of Owen de Wall' of Salop, John West of Yorkshire, John Lincoln of Lincolnshire and Richard Cornewaille of Cornwall to set free David Hore, if taken at suit of the king and John Jose for leaving John Jose's service before the term agreed.
April 26.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Wiltesir. Writ of supersedeas, and order by mainprise of John Frankeleyn of London 'draper,' John Assheforde of Dorset, John Tille and William Kyngman of Devon to set free John Cheyne clerk, if taken upon an information (as above).
May 25.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Brian, Thomas Mynde, John Taillour and William Cooke of London, in favour of Richard Sandewelle citizen of London at suit of Richard Poynaunt for debt.
May 23.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of their demand upon Baldwin de Radyngton controller of the king's household to answer for two ships called 'hulkes' of Flanders lately taken at sea, or account for the price or value thereof, and upon John Eyrmyn who by order of council took over from him the keeping of the same, and order to discharge them both; as by letters patent of 12 November 10 Richard II the king appointed the said Baldwin to sell the said 'hulkes,' then at Sandewich, at the best price he might, and to answer at the exchequer for the money; and by complaint of certain merchants of Plesancia the king after learned that in western parts they laded two ships with goods and merchandise appraised at no small value to be sent over to Midelburgh or other eastern parts, one called the 'Seint Nicholas,' John de Coppellata master or owner (patronus), the other 'la Seinte Marie,' Damian de Caverzago master or owner, and that on the voyage off Sandewich the same were taken by the king's admirals and other lieges in their company, and brought to that port, upon pretence that the owners, masters, pilots and seamen were the king's enemies, and the ships and merchandise enemies' goods, instantly praying restitution in consideration that owners, masters etc. were of the king's friendship; and by mainprise in chancery of Hugelin Gerard of Bolonia de Grace and Francis Vyncheger under a pain of 200l. to answer for all that might pertain to the king of ships, rigging and gear, and to content the captors of their share, in case before Midsummer then next it should be proved and adjudged that the same or any parcel thereof ought to pertain to the king or the captors, the king commanded Simon de Burley then constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports or his lieutenant to deliver those ships to the complainants with the rigging and gear, suffering them therewith to pass to London or any parts of the realm that they should please; and now by complaint of the said Baldwin it is shewn the king that he is being distrained to answer for the said 'hulkes' or account for the price or value thereof, although by the king's command the constable delivered those ships to the said merchants, and although the complainant made no sale nor meddled therewith; and John bishop of Hereford the treasurer has witnessed by bill under his seal that the said 'hulkes' and the ships of Plesancia are one and the same.
May 28.
Westminster.
Henry Vaunere citizen of London and John Colshulle citizen and vintner of London to Henry Ilcombe knight, Guy Bloumoughter clerk, John Herle esquire of Cornwall and John Chendit of Bodauan. Recognisance for 600 marks, to be levied etc. in the city of London.
Master Nicholas Stoket clerk, Thomas Graa citizen of York and Walter Sibille citizen of London, the king's ambassadors to Prucia, to Nicholas Exton mayor of London. Receipt and acquittance for 340l. of the money of merchants of Prucia lately arrested on the king's behalf in the port of Lenne, and delivered to the said mayor by John de Burnham late mayor of Lenne, John Drolle and John Prentys late bailiffs. Dated London, 9 June 11 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 June.
John Chirche citizen and innholder of London to Sir Peter de Barton clerk and Peter de Barowe of Barton of Lincolnshire, their executors and assigns. Gift of all his goods and chattels, moveable and immovable, quick and dead. Witnesses: Robert Havedman, John Kebbylle, Robert de Huntyngton, John Hamerton, William Clophill. Dated London, 24 April 11 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 June.
Membrane 7d.
John Fitz Rauf knight to John de Sutton, William de Tendryngge knights and William Sparsho chaplain, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manors of Pebenesche and Henye co. Essex, the manor of Capelle co. Suffolk called 'Chercheforthehalle,' and of all other lands, rents and services in Essex and Suffolk which were of John Fitz Rauf (father of the said John) and of Robert Fitz Rauf. Dated 20 April 11 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 May.
May 14.
Westminster.
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order under pain of forfeiture to cause proclamation to be made, that all they of the retinue of Richard earl of Arundell admiral of England be at Southampton on this instant Wednesday ready, each as his estate requires, to sail with the admiral on the expedition aforesaid (sic). By C.
May 18.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Wiltesir. Writ of supersedeas in favour of John Coty and Christiana Daubeney, and order by mainprise of John de Kirkeby of Notynghamshire, Henry Maupas, John Pygot and Simon Gaunstede of Yorkshire to set them free, if taken at suit of John de Wichforde for trespass.
May 20.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas in favour of Henry son of John Tavernere, and order by mainprise of William Bole of Yorkshire, Walter Biere of Dorset, John Lilleston of Middlesex and John Pursere of Cambridgeshire to set him free, if taken at suit of the king and William Tavernere for leaving William Tavernere's service before the term agreed.
May [ (fn. 1) ].
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of their demand upon Jacoba who was wife of John de Stryvelyn knight, the present or late escheators or sheriffs in Yorkshire or the farmers of the manor of Faxflet and of 10 marks of rent in Dalton to answer or account for the issues of a third part of that manor and rent from 5 November 2 Richard II, and order to discharge them and others whatsoever, notwithstanding that in the parliament holden at Westminster in 10 Richard II it was (among other things) adjudged that that manor and rent should be taken into the king's hand to hold to him and his heirs as before the king's grant thereof to Michael de la Pole earl of Suffolk in exchange for 50l. which he took first of the customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull; as on 5 November aforesaid the king took of the said Jacoba an oath etc., and ordered William de Melton late escheator in presence of William de Murrers, to whom the king committed the keeping of two thirds of the said manor and rent, to assign her dower of her husband's lands, saving her dower of lands in other counties.
May 30.
Westminster.
John Dengayne knight to John de Lincoln clerk. Recognisance for 10l., to be levied etc. in Cambridgeshire.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Burton vicar of Exton, John de Haldenby parson of Conyngton, Richard Motoun vicar of Ravenisthorp, John Curteis parson of Pisforde, Thomas de Overton of Exton and John de Burle of Orlibergh to Joan who was wife of Nicholas Grene, her heirs and assigns. Gift and quitclaim of the manor of Exton, which with all lands, rents, services etc. thereto pertaining the said Nicholas and Joan by charter gave with warranty to Thomas Hochekyn and John Wright chaplains and to their heirs, whose estate the now grantors after had, as may be shewn by charters to them made, with seisin and attornment of tenants, and made a lease thereof to the said Nicholas and Joan for a term of years. Witnesses: Oliver Mauleverer, John Daneys knights, Hugh Greneham of Keton, William Flore of Ockham, Walter Hotoft of Exton. Dated Exton, Monday before St. Denys, 11 Richard II. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by John de Haldenby at Conyngton 15 March, by Thomas de Overton at Exton 7 April, the said Richard at Haldenby 19 April, John de Burle at Haldenby 20 April, John Curteys at Pisforde 20 April, and John de Burton at London 23 April, all before Nicholas de Greneham clerk by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the file for this year.
June 4.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of Richard Fausere, Walter Kynton, Stephen Bertlot and John Brodhoke of London, in favour of Geoffrey Dunche at suit of William Staunton averring threats.
June 4.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of John de Kirkeby of Notynghamshire, John Asplioun of Northumberland, Simon Gaunstede and John Clerke of Preston of Yorkshire, in favour of Geoffrey Haveryng and Felicia his wife, that they shall do no hurt or harm to Adam Wardroper, otherwise called Adam Portour, and Margery his wife.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 200l., made in chancery at Westminster 10 June 11 Richard II by Richard Sergeaux knight, Henry Kirkestede of Cornwall, John Pasforde and Richard Doune of Devon for the prior of St. Germans, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Merold Fairforde of Cornwall or Oliver Wyse, their men or servants.
Memorandum of a (like) mainprise, made the same day by the said Richard (sic), Henry Ilcombe, John Riscomer knights and William Eir of Cornwall for Oliver Wyse, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to the prior of St. Germans, his men or servants.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery at Westminster 12 June this year by William Bole, Robert Sandam, John Spycer, Thomas atte Merches, William atte Welle and John Dodde, all of Aylesbury, for William Caldecote, Richard Saltere and John Draper of Aylesbury, that they shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Thomas Wodestoke, William Glasiere, John Plomer, Adam Masoun, William Thomas, Edmund Chapman, John Chayn and Richard Chayn of Aylesbury.
Memorandum of a mainprise body for body, made in chancery 8 May 11 Richard II by Henry Ilcombe knight, John Arundell, John Cheynduyt and Richard Glyvyan for Richard Welyngton parson of St. Tudy, that he shall be day by day before the king and council ready to answer what shall be laid against him by John Kentwode knight and William de Horbury clerk late commissioners of the king.
Membrane 6d.
John Baas of Brendewode to Thomas Willynghale, Richard Grigory, Richard Adgor and Richard atte Gore, and to the heirs and assigns of Richard atte Gore. Charter with warranty of all his lands, rents and services in the hamlet of Brendewode in the parish of Southweld co. Essex. Witnesses: John Childe, Stephen Kent, John Persoun, Henry Persoun, John Payn. Dated Brendewode, Friday the feast of St. Philip and St. James 11 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 13 May.
John de Roos lord of Hamelake to Henry Joynour, son of Richard Joynour of Uffyngton neif of the said John, and to all the issue of the said Henry now or hereafter begotten. Manumission with warranty, and release of all actions, suits, claims and demands, real and personal, by reason of neifty, villenage etc. Dated London, 15 May 11 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 15 May.
May 24.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against John Sterlynge by virtue of the king's commission of 22 May 8 Richard II to him and Nicholas Potyn, John Chirche, Robert Forde and John Hede to arrest Thomas de Wotton and John de Eston and all goods and chattels of John de Northampton late citizen of London wherever found in that city, or of his commission of 7 June following to John Sewall of Coggeshale, Robert atte Hethe, the said John Chirche, Robert Forde, John Hede and John Sterlynge to arrest Simon Stratford and Richard Chamberlayn and all goods of John de Northampton in Essex, and order to release any distress upon him made, proceeding nevertheless against others who meddled therein by virtue of the said commissions; as those commissions were not delivered to John Sterlynge nor by him received for execution, nor did he meddle therein, as the king has learned by credible witness, and as the said John has made oath in chancery.
May 23.
Westminster.
John Thorne one of the yeomen of the king's household is sent to the abbot and convent of Coggeshale co. Essex, to take such maintenance for life of that house as Robert Stace one of the king's yeomen deceased had. By p.s. [4830.]
Colette Nichole of the Isle of Jersie to William Arnaud of Seint Johan, his heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty, for 20l. beforehand paid, of all lands, rents, services, lordships etc. and all goods and chattels of the grantor in that isle; and appointment of Geoffrey Bradefer, Massy Baudewyn, Perot Isomberde and Peronille Serkeis attorneys to deliver seisin according to the laws and customs of the isle; and for better evidence Hugh de Calvyle knight keeper of the isles and Roger Walden archdeacon of Winchester have caused the grantor without constraint to appear before them in the parish church of St. Martin in the Vintry London, who acknowledged this deed, wherefore they have set thereto their seals with the seal of the grantor, wherewith they saw him seal the same with his own hands. Witnesses: Massy Baudewyn of Jersie, William sur la Mount, John Provost, John de Vertyk, William Surreie, Peter Laney, William Godefrey the younger, John Holast, Gregory Mauger, Perot le Hardy, Perot Desangres and others of Jersie and Gernesye. Dated 13 July 1387, 10 Richard II (sic). French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 4 June this year.
Memorandum that although on 23 May 10 Richard II with assent of the justices, serjeants and others of the council learned in the law Thomas bishop of Ely the chancellor delivered Thomas de Metham knight, late a prisoner in the Tower of London, to Matthew Gournay of Somerset, Ralph de Lumley of Cumberland knights, John Markham of Notynghamshire and John Kirkeby of Westmorland in bail, body for body, to have him in chancery on the morrow of St. John Baptist next, and the bailees mainperned for him under a pain of 1,000l. that until that date he should do or procure no hurt or harm to any of the people, and especially to Stephen del Falle, William Gascoigne and John Woderoue, and the prisoner made oath in chancery for his good behaviour, and under a like pain that he would hinder any who would do the said Stephen and the others hurt or harm; and although on the same day the chancellor likewise delivered in bail under a (like) mainprise and oath John Masham chaplain, John Deyville, John Pereson, Robert Clerke and William Dalton servants of the said prisoner, likewise imprisoned in the Tower; and on 21 July (sic) 11 Richard II he delivered the first prisoner in bail to the said Matthew, William Beauchamp, John Walssh, William de la Vale knights, Thomas Barley and Thomas Scanceby, and on 1 July aforesaid (sic) the said servants in bail to Thomas de Metham, to have them in chancery in the octaves of Michaelmas then next; and although on 27 November following the chancellor delivered the first prisoner in bail to the said Matthew, Walter atte Lee, John de Leke and Thomas de Ramston knights, and he mainperned for John Pereson, Robert Clerke and William Dalton, to have them in chancery in the quinzaine of St. Hilary then next, John Masham and John Deyville being dismissed because nought was found against them in divers inquisitions and indictments touching misdeeds committed by Thomas de Metham and his servants; it is determined that Thomas de Metham and all the said mainpernors be discharged, because the said Matthew, Ralph, John Markham and John Kirkeby had all the prisoners in chancery at the day named and day by day until 1 July aforesaid (sic), the said William Beauchamp, Matthew, John Walssh, William de la Vale, Thomas Barley and Thomas Scanceby because they had them all there on the day named and day by day until 27 November, and the said Matthew, Walter, John de Leke and Thomas de Ramston because they had Thomas de Metham, and he because he had John Pereson, Robert Clerke and William Dalton there at the day named and day by day until 4 March following, on which day those prisoners and divers indictments and inquisitions concerning misdeeds of Thomas de Metham, his servants and others their accomplices were sent before the king in chancery.
Membrane 5d.
March 4.
Westminster.
To John Chircheman and John Organ late collectors in the port of London of the subsidy of 12d. in the pound granted to the king in the parliament holden in 10 Richard II. Writ of supersedeas in respect of the distress they are making upon divers merchants of Seland, the king's friends and well wishers, who by order of Richard earl of Arundell late admiral of England touched at the port of London and other ports of the realm with ships, crayers and other vessels laded with salt, or upon their mainpernors, to answer for the said subsidy upon such salt, and order to discharge them and their mainpernors; as the salt was all for the advantage and relief of the realm, for sale by retail and not in gross to all lieges who would buy, and the king ordered those and other collectors in the said port to take of the merchants security to answer for the customs and subsidies thereupon, if the king would have them, and suffer them to sell the salt as aforesaid; and by advice of the council it is agreed that they shall not be bound to pay the said subsidy, inasmuch as they came within the realm merely at the admiral's command and not of their own authority. By K. and C.
April 12.
Westminster.
To the prior and convent of Neweburgh. Order at their peril to grant to John de Scardeburgh the king's clerk the yearly pension due by reason of the prior's new creation to one of the clerks of Alexander archbishop of York, which the archbishop has now tardily given to one of them as the king has learned, and to make the said John letters patent concerning the same under the common seal of their house, writing again by the bearer what they will do, the archbishop's grant notwithstanding; as that grant was made after the forfeiture of the archbishop's temporalities by reason of a judgment against him rendered in this parliament, and the disposal of the pension ought to pertain to the king. By K.
Thomas de Newenham clerk to Walter vicar of Staverton, Thomas Purefey of Wovere, William 'on the Hulle' of Grendon and Simon Baudewyn of Davyntree. Quitclaim of all the lands, rents, reversions and services etc. in Throp and Norton sometime of Thomas Mylewarde of Throp by Davyntree. Dated London, Ascension day 11 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 May.
May 9.
Westminster.
To Master Robert Rugge chancellor of the university of Oxford, and to the proctors. Order, under pain of forfeiture and of the king's wrath, to cause proclamation to be made, forbidding any man of whatsoever estate or condition under pain of forfeiture henceforward to make riots, insurrections or unlawful assemblies within the town or university of Oxford, to carry arms there contrary to the peace, or to do or attempt aught which may tend to breach of the peace, but directing any scholars who feel aggrieved to repair to the king and council on the morrow of Trinity next, when justice shall be done, and because the king is informed that damage and excess has happened by their unlawful governance, to be themselves that day before the king and council to answer any who will complain touching what shall be laid against them; as divers dissensions, unlawful assemblies, discords and debates are arisen among scholars there studying, as the king is informed, and in order to pursue their malice, they have wickedly gathered together riotous assemblies and fellowships whereby peril and cost is to be feared if the king's power provide not a remedy; and seeing that such riots tend not only to his discredit and breach of his peace but to dispersal of the said scholars, the ruin of the people of the town and an evil example to others, the king's will is that everywhere peace be kept and offenders chastised according to their deserts. By C.
Et erat patens.
May 12.
Westminster.
Ralph Crumwelle knight to John Bromwich knight. Recognisance for 100 marks, to be levied etc. in Lincolnshire.
May 11.
Westminster.
Thomas Carlunyeke to William Botreaux knight. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. in Cornwall.
May 11.
Westminster.
Reynold Tretherf to John son of Lawrence Bevyle. Recognisance for 20 marks, to be levied etc. in Cornwall.
Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said Reynold pay a moiety of that sum on the days named.
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery 12 May 11 Richard II by John Hipstones and Thomas Hesshton knights for Simon Fraunceys esquire, and of an undertaking by the said Simon under the same pain, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John de Stathum esquire.
May 14.
Westminster.
John Eir the king's yeoman is sent to the abbot and convent of Pershoore co. Worcester, to take of that house such maintenance as John de Beauchamp knight deceased had. By p.s. [4817.]
Adam Colton and John Wymbyssh yeomen of the king's chamber are sent to the prior and convent of Wircestre, to take etc. (as the last) to them and the longest liver. By p.s. [4818.]
John de Boulande archdeacon of St. Davids to Anne de Cloghe his aunt, Richard del Cloghe and Robert Halton his cousins. Gift of all his goods at London, Wyndesore and Warefeld to be equally divided between them, and all his goods in other places at the time of his death, deducting needful expenses for his funeral, provided they pay his debts, and content all who may shew that he has offended against them; if any of those three persons die before him, that share shall be distributed among the poor, especially of his blood, and in masses and works of mercy. Dated London, Whitsunday 11 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 May.

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