Close Rolls, Richard II: July 1389

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1922.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: July 1389', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392, (London, 1922) pp. 85. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol4/p85 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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July 1389

July 24.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Leyeestre of Neuton, John 'of the Halle' of Grymesby in Lincolnshire, Thomas Sibsay and Henry Tunby 'taillour,' both of London, in favour of William Elmeshale of Grymesby, whom at the request of the abbot of Westminster, signifying that he was excommunicated for contumacy within the abbot's jurisdiction, and would not be justified by ecclesiastical censure, the king lately ordered the sheriff to justify by his body until satisfaction should be given to holy church for his contempt and wrongdoing; as upon petition made on his behalf, shewing that he has appealed to the see of Rome and for protection of the court of Canterbury, and is prosecuting the business with effect, as may appear by a notarial instrument produced in chancery, the king ordered the sheriff to give notice to the abbot, and to Thomas de Feriby and Thomas de Seler chaplain at whose instance the sentence was pronounced, to be in chancery in the quinzaine of Michaelmas next in order to shew cause wherefore the taking of his body should not be stayed pending his appeal; and John Leycestre and the others have mainperned in chancery to have him there that day in order to stand to right in the premises.