Close Rolls, Edward III: August 1373

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 13, 1369-1374. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1911.

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'Close Rolls, Edward III: August 1373', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 13, 1369-1374, (London, 1911) pp. 584-591. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol13/pp584-591 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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August 1373

Aug. 6.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Order by mainprise of Ivo de Cantebrigge and John Colman of Cambridgeshire to stay the taking of the body of Stephen de Hoghton, bringing this writ before the king's justices at Westminster; as lately by writ de judicio the king ordered the sheriff to take the said Stephen wherever found in that bailiwick, so as to have his body before the said justices at a set day yet to come to answer Robert Tulliot of Cantebrigge on a plea of account, and the said Stephen has prayed the king for a stay, as he is ready so to answer; and the said Ivo and John, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned under a pain of 20l. to have his body before the said justices at the day the writ de judicio is returnable.
The like writ to the same sheriff on behalf of the said Stephen concerning a plea of debt demanded by the said Robert.
Aug. 17.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order by mainprise of Geoffrey de Kent 'taillour,' John Leycestre 'taillour,' Thomas Colman 'coke,' Geoffrey Colman 'coke' and Robert Fysshe 'draper' of the city of London to set free William Chestre 'coke' from Neugate gaol, where he is now imprisoned for certain armour of the king's taken out of the Tower of London and by him bought; as the said Geoffrey de Kent and the others, appearing in person in chancery, have mainperned under a pain of 100l. to give up his body at the said prison on 17 September next if in the mean time he may not agree concerning the said armour with John de Haytefeld the king's clerk, in whose keeping the same was.
Memorandum that after the said William agreed with the said John Haytfeld concerning thirty hauberks, as the said John has acknowledged in chancery.
Aug. 20.
Westminster.
William de Strete to the king. Recognisance for 608l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Aug. 22.
Westminster.
Margaret who was wife of John de Stafford knight and William Dyngel parson of Roppesleye to Alexander de Besford. Joint and several recognisance for 500 marks payable by instalments; to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels and of the said William's ecclesiastical goods in Staffordshire.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 14d.
Memorandum of a mainprise made 26 September this year by William de Halden recorder of London and John Philipot citizen of London, appearing in person in chancery, for brother Richard Wy of the order of friars of Mount Carmel, who by the king's command was for particular causes in the custody of the said John being sheriff of London, that he shall not pass the sea without the king's special licence, and shall not prosecute, do or attempt aught or cause aught to be prosecuted or attempted which may tend to the prejudice of the king or crown.
Indenture tripartite made between Dame Alice Perers of the first part, Alice who was wife of Philip Seint Elyne of the second part, and Robert Wycherlee master of Seint Laurencz Pulteney church of the third part, witnessing that whereas the said Dame Alice and Alice have delivered to the said Robert to keep indifferently a writing whereby the said Alice released with warranty all the tenements, rents and services whereof she was at any time seised in Abyndon Seint Elyn co. Berkes, upon condition that in case William son of the said Philip by the said Alice, now over sea at the war, shall die before his return to England and before the reversion be granted to him in the form contained in other indentures made between the said Dame Alice and Alice, so that according to the said conditions affecting that grant the reversion shall become the inheritance of Dame Alice, the said Robert shall be bound to deliver again the said release to the said Dame Alice, and otherwise to the said Alice, the said Dame Alice grants that then the said release shall be null and void. Dated London, 20 September 47 Edward III. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Alice who was wife of Philip and the said Robert in the chancery at London, 26 September.
Oct. 1.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order, upon the petition of Robert Raven, by mainprise of John Raven clerk, John de Broghton and John de Wodehous of Leycestershire and Thomas Houden of London 'taillour,' to stay the further publication of the exigents against him and the taking of his body, bringing this writ before the justices of the Bench the day a writ de judicio against him at the suit of John de Depham of London is returnable; as his petition shews that the said John de Depham is impleading him before the said justices to render account for the time that he was receiver of the plaintiff's moneys, that by the said writ he is put in exigents in the husting of London to be outlawed for that he came not before the said justices to answer thereupon, and that he is ready so to answer and stand to right in all things; and the said John Raven and the others have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 20l. to have him before the said justices at the day mentioned.
Oct. 2.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Like order, upon the petition of Stephen Bernewelle 'pulter' of Cambridgeshire, by mainprise of John Barbour 'taverner' and Peter Aungers of Cambridgeshire; as his petition shews that Alice Lynne is impleading him before the justices of the Bench to render her 10 marks, that by a writ de judicio he is put in exigents in that county for that he came not to answer concerning that debt, and that he is ready so to answer and stand to right in all things; and the said John and Peter have mainperned in chancery under a pain of 10l. to have him before the said justices the day the said writ is returnable.
Charter of Henry son of Henry Apuldrefeld, giving with bond for warranty to John Pays, his heirs and assigns, all his lands in Davyntone, Ore, Lodenham, Stone by Osprenge, Osprenge, Faversham and Prestone by Faversham which he had by demise of Roger Dygge, John Wylde clerk, Peter Boxstede and Richard Saundre, the reversion of all the pasture of kyne and sheep in Hammesmersh in the towns of Lodenham, Ore, Faversham and Prestone by Faversham now held for life by Isabel de Poldre with remainder to John Frogenale, William Makenade and Stephen de Cherche clerk during the life of Dame Lucy de Apuldrefeld, the reversion of 40s. of yearly rent to be taken at Midsummer of a marsh called Logemesh in the parish of Ore by Faversham, and the reversion of the said marsh after the death of John Mayster tenant thereof, which rent and reversion are held by John Wilde clerk, John Frogenale and William Makenade during the said Lucy's life with remainder to Isabel de Poldre for life. Witnesses: Thomas Garwyntone, Robert Bronstone, Robert Notyngham, John Dreylond, Philip Note, William Cokkou. Dated Davyntone, Sunday after Michaelmas 47 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Westminster, 12 October.
Writing of Henry de Apuldrefeld, being a quitclaim with warranty to John Pays, his heirs and assigns, of the manor of Davyntone and all lands, marshes, woods, farms, pastures, rents etc. in the towns of Davynton, Ore, Lodenham, Faversham, Osprenge, Stone by Osprenge and Prestone by Faversham which the said John lately had by gift and feoffment of the said Henry. Dated 12 October 47 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 12 October.
Writing of Thomas de Garwynton, granting to John Pays, his heirs and assigns during the life of Joan wife of Henry de Apuldrefeld, a yearly rent of 20 marks to be taken at All Saints and Easter by even portions of all the lands in Stourmouth sometime of the said Henry whereof he enfeoffed the said Thomas, with power to distrain for arrears; and he has given the said John seisin thereof by payment of 12d. in part of the first term. Dated 10 October 47 Edward III. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 October.
Charter of Richard de Sutton knight of Essex, giving with warranty to Robert son of William de Nevendon of Essex, his heirs and assigns, a moiety of the manor of Suthalle in Paklesham in the hundred of Rocheford with all lands, rents, meadows, feedings, pastures, woods, marshes, services of free tenants and neifs, a moiety of a marsh called Tilwerde in the parish of Great Stanbrugge in the same hundred, and all rights, commodities etc. to the said moiety of that manor belonging. Witnesses: Sir John Chauncers, Sir John Scot knights, Godfrey Rokelle, Edward de Wodeham, John fitz Simond, William de Paklesham, William Reynald, John de Pryterwelle. Dated Paklesham, 9 October 47 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 14 October.
Membrane 13d.
Oct. 4.
Westminster.
To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament at Westminster on the morrow of St. Edmund the King next, directing him to warn the prior and chapter of Christ Church Canterbury, the archdeacons and clergy of his diocese to be present, the said prior and archdeacons in person, the chapter by one proctor and the clergy by two. By K. and C.
[Report on Dignity of a Peer, App. iv, p. 659.]
The like to J. Archbishop of York, W. bishop of Winchester and seventeen other bishops, of whom the bishops of Rochester, Landaff and St. Asaph are not named.
[Ibid. p. 660.]
To the abbot of St. Augustine Canterbury. Summons to the said parliament.
The like to the abbot of St. Albans and 23 other abbots, the prior of St. John of Jerusalem in England, and the prior of Coventre.
[Ibid.]
To Richard earl of Arundell. Summons to the said parliament.
The like to Hugh de Courtenay earl of Devon and four other earls, John de Cherleton of Powys and 32 others.
[Ibid.]
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights or esquires of the shire discreet and proved in deeds of arms, two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough therein who have the best knowledge of shipping and of plying traffic to be elected and come to the said parliament.
The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England.
[Ibid. p. 661.]
To Edward prince of Wales. Summons to the said parliament.
[Ibid.]
To John de Cavendissh the chief justice. Summons to the said parliament.
The like to William de Fyncheden and five others.
[Ibid.]
To William de Latymere constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, or to his lieutenant. Order to cause two barons of every of those ports of the best and most discreet in shipping and in plying traffic to be elected and come to the said parliament.
[Ibid. p. 662.]
Writing of Thomas Grey of Brendepelham co. Hertford, being a quitclaim with warranty to John king of Castile and Leon and duke of Lancastre, Thomas de Eltislee the elder clerk and Robert de Eltislee clerk, their heirs and assigns, of the manor and advowson of Landbech sometime of Thomas Chaumberleyn knight. Witnesses: Baldwin de Sancto Georgio, John Avenel, John Dengayne, Alexander de Goldyngham, Thomas Shardelowe knights, Roger Harleston, John Bretton, William Castelacre, Edmund Walsyngham, Thomas Sewale, William Bateman, John Payn, Robert Tulyet. Dated Thursday the eve of St. Simon and St. Jude 47 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 28 October.
Oct. 4.
Westminster.
To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Request and order upon his allegiance, as he loves the king and his honour and desires the safety and defence of the realm and church of England, in consideration as well of the difficulty of the business as of the perils that may be incurred for lack of such defence, to cause a convocation to be held at the earliest day he may, in the church of St. Paul London or elsewhere as he shall think fit, of his suffragans, the deans and priors of cathedral churches, the abbots, priors and other elected persons, exempt and not exempt, the archdeacons, chapters, convents and colleges and all the clergy of every diocese of the province of Canterbury, to lay the business before them and urge them to grant a subsidy in aid of the king's charges therein, applying himself thereto with effect, and certifying in chancery the amount of such subsidy and the terms of payment; as the king believes that the archbishop is not without knowledge how that with his advice and the advice of other the prelates, nobles and others of the council, as well for furtherance of the war and of his rights and the rights of his crown over sea as for the needful defence of the said realm and church, the king has sent as well over sea as to sea great number of lords and other his lieges, the charges whereof without aid of his faithful people he is not able to support.
[Report on Dignity of a Peer. App. iv, p. 662.]
The like to J. archbishop of York, directing him to hold a convocation in the church of St. Peter York.
[Ibid.]
Membrane 12d.
Writing of Ralph de Ripplyngham, being a quitclaim with warranty to Thomas de Ingelby knight and Katherine his wife, the heirs and assigns of the said Thomas, of the manor of Borthelby co. York. Dated York, 10 July 47 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment at York, on Monday before St. Lawrence, before William de Fyncheden by virtue of the king's writ of dedimus potestatem.
Oct. 20.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Order for particular causes on sight of these presents to cause proclamation to be made on the king's behalf forbidding any man of whatsoever estate or condition without the king's special command to take or cause to be taken out of the realm to any foreign parts any wines of what kind soever under pain of forfeiture thereof; and if they shall find any so doing after the proclamation, order to arrest such wine as forfeit, and to cause answer to be made for it to the king. By C.
[Fœdera.]
The like to the following:—
The bailiffs of Gippewic and of two other towns.
The mayor and bailiffs of Lenne and of eight other cities and towns.
William de Latimere constable of Dovorre castle or his lieutenant there.
[Ibid.]
Writing of Alice relict of John de Collewelle, being a quitclaim to John de Henxteworth of all right by reason of dower or otherwise in all the lands which were her said husband's in the town of Radewelle by Baldok. Dated London, 24 October 47 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment in the chancery at Westminster, 25 October.
Charter of William la Zouche of Haryngworth knight, giving with warranty to John bishop of Lincoln, Simon Warde, John Holt and John de Thame, their heirs and assigns, his manor of Westonnynge co. Bedford and all his lands in Eynesford and Igtham co. Kent, Kings Worthy co. Suthampton, Alvenlegh co. Suffolk and Whethamstede co. Hertford, with the knights' fees, advowsons, rents and services of free men and neifs, wards, marriages, reliefs, escheats, forfeitures, heriots and reversions whatsoever to the premises belonging, when they shall fall in, the neifs and all that goes with them. Witnesses: John Knyvet, John Basyngs, John Boyville knights, Nicholas Grene of Isham, Robert de Melton clerk, John Tendale. Dated Haryngworth, Monday the feast of St. John the Evangelist 46 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 27 October this year.
Indenture made between Richard earl of Arundell and Surrey and Ralph de Restwold the elder, witnessing a grant made to the said earl, his heirs and assigns, of a yearly rent of 40l. to be taken at Easter and Christmas by even portions of the manor of Crowemerssh Giffard and of all other the said Ralph's lands in Oxfordshire, with power to distrain for arrears, upon condition that so long as the earl or any other tenant in time to come of the manor of Tortyngton co. Sussex or parcel thereof shall not be thereof impleaded by the heirs of Elizabeth now wife of William the said Ralph's son the said rent shall be in suspense, and albeit in time to come the said earl or tenant be so impleaded by such heir, if he shall warn the tenant of the manor of Crowemerssh or parcel thereof at the site of that manor or publicly in the parish church to save him harmless and acquit him of his costs, so long as he shall be so saved and acquitted in the church of St. Paul London within one quarter of a year after warning given as aforesaid, the said rent shall be in suspense, provided always that if the said earl or tenant be so impleaded, and the tenant of the manor of Crowemerssh being warned shall not pay all such costs, the said rent shall be paid to the said earl, his heirs and assigns, until such tenant shall make full recompense, and if being so impleaded the tenant [of Tortyngton] shall lose the said manor or parcel thereof, it shall be paid to the said earl, his heirs and assigns for ever, provided nevertheless that if such plea be moved or supported by covin of the tenant of the manor of Tortyngton or parcel thereof, and recovery be had without true title, the tenant of the manor of Crowemerssh shall not be so bound to save or acquit him, nor to pay the said rent; and for greater security the said Ralph has put the said earl in possession of the said annuity by payment of 12d. in part of the first term upon the conditions aforesaid. Witnesses: Hugh de Berwyk, Reynold de Malyns knights, Thomas atte Garstone, John Herdewyke, Richard atte Feld. Dated Crowemerssh Giffard, Thursday the eve of St. Simon and St. Jude 47 Edward III. French.
Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Ralph, 29 October.
Writing of Thomas de Naylyngherst, being a quitclaim to Aubrey de Veer knight, his heirs and assigns, of the manor of Olmestede. Dated Olmestede, Thursday after All Saints 47 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 3 November.
Oct. 26.
John Halle, for good service, is sent to the abbot and convent of Thornton upon Humbre, to take such maintenance of that house for life as Master Robert More deceased had in his life time at the king's request. By p.s. [29869.]
Nov. 5.
Westminster.
Thomas abbot of Sautre and John de Bretton to Richard de Treton clerk. Joint and several recognisance for 40l., to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and cattels in Norhamptonshire.
Cancelled on payment.
Nov. 11.
Westminster.
John Daunteseye knight to the prioress of Derteford. Recognisance for 1,000 marks payable by instalments, to be levied etc. in Wiltesir.
Michael Skyllyng to John Daunteseye knight. Recognisance for 300 marks payable by instalments, to be levied etc. in Wiltesir.
Cancelled on payment.
Nov. 12.
Westminster.
John de Karlele of Newcastle upon Tyne to Hugh de Mitford. Recognisance for 60l., to be levied etc. in Northumberland.
Writing of Nicholas Longe canon of Herford cathedral, being a bond to William abbot of Keynesham and John Wecche in 200l. payable at Keynesham at Michaelmas next. Dated London, the octaves of St. Martin 47 Edward III.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 November.
Membrane 11d.
Aug. 16.
Westminster.
To Nicholas Burnel. Order to send under his seal an indictment made before him and his fellows, guardians of the peace and justices of oyer and terminer in Salop, against William de Thiknes clerk, Philip de Thiknes, John de Oldefeld, William Gregory and William le Hore concerning certain trespasses, and all things relating thereto, so that the king shall have the same in the octaves of Michaelmas in order further to do what ought to be done according to the law and custom of the realm, commanding the sheriff to stay the execution of any writ de judicio to put the defendants in exigents to him addressed by virtue of the said indictment; as for particular causes it is the king's will that the said indictment be determined before him and nowhere else.
Writing of Alexander de Besseford, granting to Margaret who was wife of John de Stafford knight, Richard de Stafford knight and William Dyngel parson of Roppesleye, for payment of 250 marks, the marriage of Maud one of the daughters and heirs of John de Hastang tenant in chief, if unmarried, and if she be married whatever pertains to him the said Alexander for such marriage, the king on 20 August in the 47th year of his reign having by letters patent granted to the said Alexander, for payment of 125 marks at the exchequer in the octaves of Michaelmas next, the marriage of the said Maud, being within age and in the king's wardship, if unmarried, and if she were married whatsoever should pertain to the king for such marriage; and release to the said Margaret, Richard and William and to Ralph son of John de Stafford knight (militis) of all actions and demands by reason of the said Maud's marriage. Dated 22 August 47 Edward III.
Indenture of defeasance of a recognisance for 500 marks made in chancery 22 August 47 Edward III, whereby Margaret who was wife of John de Stafford knight and William Dyngel parson of Roppesleye are bound to Alexander de Besford, upon condition that the said Margaret and William, their heirs or executors, pay to the said Alexander or his executors at the Wyche co. Worcester and not elsewhere 100l. in the octaves of Michaelmas next, and 100 marks in the octaves of the Purification following for the marriage of Maud Hastang, daughter and one of the heirs of John Hastang, or for the forfeiture thereof, which marriage and forfeiture the king by letters patent has granted to the said Alexander. Dated London, 24 August the year above mentioned.
Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writing and indenture by the said Alexander, 23 August.