Close Rolls, Richard II: February 1392

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

'Close Rolls, Richard II: February 1392', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392, (London, 1922) pp. 541-542. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol4/pp541-542 [accessed 13 April 2024]

February 1392



Feb. 26. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause proclamation to be made, that all who have 40l. a year of land or rent, have held the same for three whole years, and are not knights, shall at their peril in or before the octaves of Trinity next take upon them the order of knighthood; and order to make inquisition concerning the names of such persons, and to certify the same in chancery before that date.
	By K. and C.
	Like writs to singular the sheriffs throughout England, and to John duke of Aquitaine and Lancastre or to his chancellor in the duchy of Lancastre.
Feb. 20. Westminster.	To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Clampyn of Huntingdonshire, Nicholas Bernard of Caxton of Cambridgeshire, John Moigne and William Burgh of Wermyngton of Northamptonshire, in favour of John Wodewarde vicar of Caxton at suit of the warden and college of the king's free chapel of Wyndesore for debt.
	To the sheriff of Leycestre. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Shirwode 'sadeler,' William Chaumberleyn 'taillour,' both of London, Robert Roderham of 'Fletstrete' London and John Davy of London 'goldsmyth,' in favour of John Parker parson of Ayleston at suit of Thomas de Bello Campo earl of Warrewyk for debt.
	To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Asplioun of Northumberland and James de Billyngforde and John Morton of Lenne of Norffolk, in favour of John Marcaunt of Lenne at suit of John Dokkynge executor, and of William Frekenham and Katherine his wife executrix of John Burnham, for an account.
Feb. 1. Westminster.	To the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer. Writ of supersedeas omnino in respect of any process against William de Skipwyth, appointed with others to hear and determine felonies, trespasses, oppressions and grievances by whomsoever committed in Oxfordshire against the king and people, and order to release any distress upon him made, proceeding nevertheless against others who did meddle therein; as that commission was not delivered to him, neither did he meddle in aught therein contained, as the king has learned by credible witness, and as John de Leycestre one of the clerks of chancery and John de Farforth have made oath in chancery.
	To the same. Like writ, upon credible witness, in favour of William de Skipwyth, appointed with others to make inquisition what evildoers and breakers of the peace slew Sir Richard Eyr at Bromhalle co. Surrey, how, and at whose procurement, and who knowingly harboured them.