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March 28.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Order, in consideration that there
are a number of natives of Flanders dwelling in England who have
hitherto kept unshaken the fealty and allegiance due to the king,
and it is believed are purposed ever so to do, and that it is not in
accordance with laws divine or human that the innocent should
be punished for the guilty, upon sight of these presents to cause
proclamation to be made, that no liege subject of the king shall
trouble any of the Flemings dwelling in England in person or
goods, or do them grievance or wrong, but suffer them peaceably
to dwell therein enjoying their goods, but that the king's will and
order is that, for better evidence of fealty to him and the crown,
they shall before Whitsuntide next repair every man in person
to the chancery, and in due form take an oath of fealty and
allegiance, and order that any of his subjects doing or attempting
aught contrary to this prohibition be punished as he should be
if the like were done against any of the lieges of the realm, and
so much the more grievously inasmuch as it should be done in
contempt and contrary to this prohibition; as although from
the time that the king took upon him the royal dignity the
inhabitants of his country of Flanders were obedient to him as the
true and undoubted king of France, and by deed, word and
writing did acknowledge him, as they were bound to do, now of
late being induced, or rather seduced, by perverse and treasonable
counsels of him who calls himself duke of Burgundy and count
of Flanders, they have departed from their obedience and
allegiance, to the prejudice of the king and his crown of France,
and in contempt of him. By C. |
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Like writs to 34 other sheriffs, including those of the cities of
London, Lincoln and York, also of Newcastle upon Tyne and
Bristol. |
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[Fœdera.] |
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Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 600l., made in
chancery 4 June this year by Thomas bishop of St. Davids, John
Delabere, Richard Caunton clerks and Richard Stucle esquire
for Edward Stradlynge knight, and of an undertaking by him
under the same pain, that he shall appear in person before the
treasurer and the barons of the exchequer in the quinzaine of
Trinity next to answer touching what shall be laid against him. |
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Membrane 7d. |
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John Poule citizen and skinner of London to John Ray skinner,
John Stouton draper, Thomas Goly, Richard Burdoun and John
Grene skinner citizens of London, their executors and assigns.
Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels moveable and immovable,
quick and dead. Dated 20 April 14 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 1 May. |
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Thomas lord Clifforde to Richard Neville earl of Salisbury.
General release of all actions for waste. Dated 1 May 14 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 May. |
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Simon Baroun citizen and 'glover' of London to William Hill
clerk and Henry Otteware 'gyrdeler,' their executors and
assigns. Gift of all his goods, debts and chattels moveable and
immovable, quick and dead. Dated 20 October 14 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 May. |
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John son of Edward lord Hastyngges and Stotvile knight
(militis) to Robert Clifton knight and Robert Edymaun clerk,
their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manors
of Gressenhale and 'Estlexham' co. Norfolk, Mousley and Fenwyke
co. York and of the manor of Grymeston and township of Welhawe
co. Notyngham. Dated 28 February 13 Henry VI. |
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John son of Edward lord Hastyngges and Stotvyle knight
(militis) to the said Edward and Margery his wife. Confirmation
with warranty of the estate which they have by fine levied
in the king's court to them and the heirs of their bodies in the
manors of Monden and Keteryngham co. Suffolk with remainder
to the right heirs of the said Edward, and their estate for life
in the manor of Elsynge co. Norfolk without impeachment of
waste, with remainder to the said John and to the heirs of his
body, by gift of Robert Chalers knight and John Heydoun.
Dated 6 February 13 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings,
7 May this year. |
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Thomas Lescrope esquire to William de Burgh, William
Ayscogh, Robert Ayscogh clerk, Robert Danby and Richard
Weltden and to the heirs and assigns of Robert Ayscogh. Charter
with warranty of the manor of Great Burton upon Yore, and all
other his lands, rents and services there and in Little Burton
upon Yore. Witnesses: Thomas Rokeby, John Clarvaux
knights, Christopher Conyers, Roger de Aske, Nicholas Girlyngton,
William de Routhe. Dated Great Burton, 10 April 14 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 May. |
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Thomas Lescrope esquire of the one part and William de Burgh,
William Ayscogh, Robert Ayscogh clerk, Robert Danby and
Richard Weltden of the other part. Indenture of defeasance of
the (foregoing) charter, upon condition that Thomas Lescrope or
one of the heirs male of his body shall pay to William Ayscogh or
his executors 120 marks at Bedale co. York within six years after
this date, and it shall then be lawful for him and the heirs male
of his body again to enter the manor, lands etc. (therein mentioned),
and enjoy the same in his first estate. Dated Great Burton,
12 April 14 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Thomas, William
Ayscogh, Robert Ayscogh, Robert Danby and Richard 8 May:
a memorandum of acknowledgment by Robert Ayscogh dated
20 October this year (sic) being vacated. |
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Westminster. |
To the sheriffs of London. Order upon sight etc. to cause
proclamation to be made, on the king's behalf forbidding any
man of whatsoever estate or condition under pain of forfeiture
and imprisonment to invent, tell or publish false rumours, or
secretly or openly to write, set, fix up or cast forth any bulls, letters
or other nefarious, false or seditious writings to the prejudice of the
king, of great men or of the people in any of the cities, boroughs,
towns or places of the realm, or to bring them or cause them
to be brought thither, and order to take and imprison until further
order all those whom after the proclamation they shall find offending or attempting such offences, certifying from time to time in
chancery such bulls etc., and the names of them so taken; as
among other statutes of Westminster the first published with
counsel and assent of the realm in time of King Edward [I] it is
contained, that no man shall be so hardy to speak or tell false
rumours or inventions whereby matter of discord or scandal
may grow between the king and people or the great men of the
realm, and that any man so doing shall straightway be taken and
imprisoned until he shall find in court him by whom such rumours
were stirred up; and now the king has learned that children of
iniquity in the realm, native and alien, fearing not the pain in
that statute contained have of themselves invented divers false
rumours, have wickedly brought and published them in divers
places, have written other inventions such as bulls and writings
nefarious, false and seditious, and have set, fixed and cast them
forth in divers cities, boroughs, towns and other notable places,
especially where a concourse of people is wont to be, and cease
not nor fear daily so to do, that so matter of discord and scandal
may arise as aforesaid; and the king's will is that the said
statute be kept unbroken. |
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Membrane 6d. |
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Thomas Tournepas of Tame co. Oxford to Thomas Haseley,
Dru Barantyn, William Cottesmore esquires, William Godynge,
Nicholas Horsyngdoun and Richard Boteller, their heirs and
assigns. Charter with warranty of all his goods and chattels
moveable and immovable, quick and dead in Tame, in Oxfordshire or elsewhere within the realm; and in name of seisin he
has delivered to them 6s. 8d. and one silver piece, value 20s.
Witnesses: William Palmere, John Jaket the elder, Thomas
Bocher, William Leye, Thomas Baillye. Dated 6 July 4 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 May this year. |
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Robert Lathebury, younger son of Alfred de Lathebury knight
(militis), to Thomas Blount, John Gresley knights, John Boyville
esquire and William Kelme, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim
with warranty of the manor of Ayllewaston co. Derby, and all
lands, rents, reversions and services in Ayllewaston and in
Thurleston, Ambaston, Allewaston and Bulton co. Derby.
Dated 1 January 14 Henry VI. |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment, 11 May. |
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Joan who was wife of John Credy, daughter of John de Bradenestoke and Agnes his wife, to Walter Hungerforde lord of Heitesbury and of Hommet, John Poulet, John Fortescu, John Carter
clerk and Walter Bailyffe clerk and to the heirs and assigns of
Walter Hungerforde. Charter with warranty of the manor and
advowson of Corston co. Wiltesir, and all her lands, reversions,
rents and services in Corston, Clyvewauncy and elsewhere in
that county. Witnesses: John Stourton, John Beynton knights,
William Darell, Richard Melburne, Robert Longe, Robert
Andru, Roger Trubody. Dated Michaelmas day 13 Henry VI. |
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Joan (as above) to Walter Serjant and William Stirope. Letter
of attorney, appointing them to give Walter Hungerforde lord
etc. (and the others above named) seisin of the manor and advowson
of Corston co. 'Wilteshire' and lands etc. in Corston, Clyvewauncy etc. Dated (as the last). |
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Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing charter and
writing at Raycote 16 January this year before John Cottesmore,
by virtue of a dedimus potestatem. |
