Close Rolls, Henry IV: May 1408 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 3, 1405-1409. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1931.

'Close Rolls, Henry IV: May 1408', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry IV: Volume 3, 1405-1409, (London, 1931) pp. 390-393. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen4/vol3/pp390-393 [accessed 19 April 2024]

May 1408



May 23. Westminster.	John Stoke and Edmund Rokesby are sent to the abbot and convent of Stanleye co. Wiltesir, to [take] such maintenance as John Asphalle now deceased had at the request of King Edward III. By p.s. [5686.]
May 8. Westminster.	To H. archbishop of York. Request and order upon his allegiance, as he loves the king and the estate of the realm and desires the honour and advantage of the church of England, to summon a convocation of the clergy of that province in the cathedral church of St. Peter York or elsewhere before the feast of St. Peter and St. Paul next, in order to treat of urgent business which concerns the king, realm and church, and other matters which shall then be clearly laid before them.
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer iv., p. 804.]
April 1. Westminster.	To N. bishop of Bath and Wells. Nomination of John Arundell to receive the pension wherein by reason of his new creation the bishop is bound to one of the king's clerks, until by him provided with a benefice. By p.s. [5442.]
May 6. Westminster.	To H. bishop of St. Davids. (Like) nomination of John Lychefelde. By p.s. [5375.]
May 20. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas in respect of any process against Bartholomew Burghchier, appointed with others to hear and determine all treasons, insurrections and felonies in Essex, and by other letters patent, by name of Bartholomew Bourchier, to make inquisition concerning all treasons and felonies committed in Essex by Geoffrey abbot of St. John Colcestre and others, but order to proceed against others who did meddle therein; as those commissions never came to the said Bartholomew's hands, as he has made oath in chancery.
May 29. Westminster.	John Burton of Neuton co. Notyngham to John de Preston. Recognisance for 4l., to be levied etc. in Notynghamshire.
	Robert Tirwhit to Richard Cliderowe esquire. Recognisance for 600 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
	Cancelled on payment.
June 1. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in favour of Conard Knolles 'goldsmyth' in respect of taking any security for keeping the peace at suit of Ralph Lobenham of London 'draper,' William Lobenham and John Lobenham, and order by mainprise of Christopher Tildeslegh of London 'goldsmyth,' Thomas Skelton esquire the elder and Thomas Skelton the younger of Middlesex and Richard Litfot of London to set him free, if taken.
	Membrane 12d.
May 1. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Sussex. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of John Glover and Richard Glover of Wortlyng any security for keeping the peace at suit of Thomas Colles, and order by mainprise of John Thoresley 'ledyrseller' of Surrey, John Everdoun 'ledyrseller' of Northamptonshire, John Coweley of Surrey 'hostler' and Richard Weste of Sussex 'mercer' to set them free, if taken.
May 8. Westminster.	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of taking of John Savage any security for keeping the peace at suit of John Smyth of Sharnebroke and Giles Eme, and order by mainprise of William Broun of Yorkshire, John Helay 'taillour,' John Herst 'fleccher,' both of London and John Ludlowe of Bedfordshire to set him free, if taken.
May 14. Westminster.	To the guardians of the peace in Hertfordshire. Writ of supersedeas omnino, by mainprise of John Bromley 'copersmyth,' Roger Oteley 'taillour,' William de Derteforde 'mercer,' all of London, and Thomas Arneys of Yorkshire, in respect of taking of Richard Lanchestre any security for keeping the peace at suit of Amery West and John Gildeforde monk, a fellow of the abbot of St. Albans.
	John abbot of Wellebeke in the diocese of York and the convent to Sir Robert Stretton canon of Lychefelde. Bond in 1,000l. payable in the cathedral church of Lychefelde on the feast of Allhallows next. Dated the chapter house Wellebeke, the feast of St. Prisca 1407, 9 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at the monastery of Wellebeke 2 April before the prior of Neustede, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	John Charteseye of Brokysbourne to William Skrene the elder, John Skrene and Richard Gyboun and to the heirs and assigns of the said William. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands, rents and services in Stanforde Rivers co. Essex, and all the messuages, shops, gardens, lands etc. in the parishes of St. Mary atte Stronde Westminster, St. Clement Danes, St. James, St. Martin and St. Giles without Holbourne bar London in Middlesex, which they had by his feoffment. Dated 10 February 9 Henry IV.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 22 May.
May 22. Westminster.	Thomas Oky vicar of Leuesham in the diocese of Rochester to William Foughler of Gamelyngey and William de Asthille clerk. Recognisance for 8 marks payable by instalments at Gamelyngey, to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Cambridgeshire and Kent and of his church goods in Kent.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 200l., made in chancery 20 May this year by John Cheverell and Thomas Cole of Dorset, to have John son and heir of John de la Lynde in chancery in the quinzaine of Trinity next.
May 16. Westminster.	Thomas lord Morlee to Oliver Malyverer knight. Recognisance for 1,000l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Norffolk.
May 30. Westminster.	Edward Hastynges knight to the said Oliver. (Like) recognisance for 2,000l.
	Defeasance thereof, upon condition that Edward lord Hastynges shall appear in person before the constable and marshal of England on 26 October next, or shall on or before that day surrender to the said Oliver or to another the representative of the marshal for the time being, unless lawfully hindered, otherwise the money shall be levied to the use of Ralph de Neville earl of Westmerland and the said Oliver.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 17 May this year by Robert Maltby 'bladsmyth,' William Holande 'skynner,' William Pykman 'skynner' and Richard Cristiane 'cordewaner' of London for John de Levynthorp, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John Salesbery of London 'salter.'
May 11. Westminster.	John Bregges of Larkefelde, William Sharnale and William Heywarde, both of 'Estmallyng,' to John Wakerynge clerk. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Kent.
	Condition, that they shall abide the award of Thomas Arundell archbishop of Canterbury, to be made before [ (fn. 1) ] next, concerning all actions, plaints and demands between the abbess of Mallyng and them, and shall perform the same.
	Stephen Betenham and William Bamburgh, both of Kent, to John Wakerynge clerk. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Kent.
	(Like) condition, that the said abbess shall abide the archbishop's award etc.