ROLL A3
Cedula
13 Nov. 1338
A list of men in each Ward appointed and sworn at a
Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Friday after the
Feast of St Martin [11 Nov.] Ao 12 Edw. III [1338], to
collect money from various Religious Houses and others
holding property in the City, but not bearing lot or paying
scot, for the purpose of putting the City into a posture of
defence pursuant to the King's command (fn. 1) . One third of the
rents had been stopped in the hands of the tenants for future
collection.
Tower: Simon Turgys, Edmund de Samford.
Billingsgate: Richard de Lamhuth, John Joye.
Bridge: John Lambyn, Arnald le Chaundeler, John Cotekyn, James atte Pirye.
Alegate: Maurice Turgys, Walter Costantyn.
Portsokne: John de Stowe, Peter de Weston.
Lymstrete: William de Algate, William de Sabricheworth.
Bisshopsgate: James Sherman, Ralph Herion.
Cornhull: Ralph de Cantebrugge, John Levelif, Gilbert de
Brauncestre, Richard de Farnebergh.
Bradstrete: William Brunne, Richard de Staundone.
Candelwykstrete: John atte Diche, William atte Nok.
Langebourne: Alexander de Watford, John de Bromholm.
Walbrok: John le Neve, Thomas de Farnham, Thomas de
Canterbury.
Douegate: Richard Andreu, William de Stanford.
Aldresgate: Thomas de Cantebrugge, John Chaumpeyn,
Thomas de Lincoln, John Spray, junior.
Farndone Within: Ralph de Blithe, Richard de Arderne,
William de Ippegrave, William de Lindeseye.
Farndone Without: Walter le Marescall, Robert Pekfythel.
Queenhithe: Richard le Rous, Thomas Corteys, William
Michel.
Castle-Bainard: Simon de Tornham, John Tornegold.
Crepelgate Within: Thomas de Worsted, John de Keselingbery, Adam Walpol.
Crepelgate Without: Robert de Finchingfeld, Simon Seman.
Colman Strete: Philip Gentyl, Henry de Ware.
Cheap: Adam de St Albans, John de Enefeld, Thomas de
Waldene.
Bredstrete: John de Denham, John de Kingestone, John
de Toppesfeld, Hamo le Barber.
Vintry: Simon Hauteyn, John Fynch.
Bassieshaghe: John de Dalling, Nicholas de Bedingtone,
Thomas West.
Cordewanerstrete: John atte Gate, William de Chelrych.
Cedula dors.
Moneys received: The Prior of the Church of Holy Trinity,
10 marks; the Prioress of Kelbourne, 10s; the Master of St
Thomas of Acon, 40s; the Dean and Chapter of St Martin's,
40s; William de Fynchyngfeld, 20s, part payment of 40s;
Adam Basset, 1 mark; the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's,
10 marks; the Prioress of Clerkenwell, 60s; John, Rector of
St Peter's, Cornhull, 1 mark; the Abbess of Berkyng...; the
Abbess of St Clare without Algate, 100s; the Prioress of
Haliwell, 80s, part payment of 100s; William de Horwod,
20s; Joan, widow of John de Bokelond, knight, 20s; the
Abbot of Lesnes, 20s; the Prior of the Hospital of St John of
Jerusalem, 5 marks by pledge of John de Dyngele; the Prior
of the New Hospital without Bishopsgate, 20 marks; the
Master of the Hospital of St Bartholomew, Smithfield, 5
marks; William Fitz Martin, 2 marks; the Abbot of Westminster, £4; the Prior of Bermundeseye, 5 marks; Sir Robert
de Hagham, 40s; Sir William de Everdone, excused by the
Mayor and Roger de Depham; the Master of the Hospital of
St Giles, 50s; Stephen de Canterbury, 20s; the Abbot of
Redyng, 40s, by pledge of Adam de Gillyngham; the Abbot
of Waltham, 40s, by pledge of Thomas de Maryns; Nicholas
Larmurer, 10s; the Prior of Tortyngton, 1 mark; Thomas
Passelewe, 20s; Thomas de Lambourne, 5s, by John de
Shirbourne.
Membr. 1
28 March 1339
At a Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Easter
Sunday afternoon [28 March] Ao 13 Edw. III [1339], arrangements were made to keep guard over the Thames by night (fn. 2)
for fear of foreign invasion. Four Aldermen were assigned to
watch each night with the good men of their Wards. (L)
31 March 1339
Precept sent to the Aldermen on Wednesday in Easter
week, charging each to make a return of the number of men-at-arms, arbalesters, archers and men capable of bearing arms
or finding substitutes in his Ward. The men-at-arms are to
be enrolled in the constabulary and the others organised in
vintaines and centaines (fn. 3) . (F)
Richard de la Pole, Alderman of Bishopsgate, John de
Caustone, Alderman of Lime Street, and Richard de Berkyng,
Alderman of Aldgate, with the men of their Wards, were
assigned on the same day to guard Aldgate and Bishopsgate. (L)
Names of the carpenters sworn to guard the engines of
war stored in the new house near Petywales (fn. 4) for the defence
of the City. (L)
5 April 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday
after the Feast of S
t
Ambrose [4 April] A
o 13 Edw. III
[1339]
A Genoese, named John de Plesancia of Lumbardy, was
charged with buying arms at the Conduit and exporting them
for the use of the King's enemies, on the information of John
de Horwod. He was found not guilty by a jury. (L)
Membr. 1b
A similar list of men appointed to collect money to that
set out on the above cedula. (L)
Membr. 2
5 April 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday
week after Easter Sunday [28 March] A
o 13 Edw. III
[1339]
Henry de Ware, ironmonger, was attached to answer for
an assault on John de Mockyng, Alderman, near the Conduit. A jury was summoned. On Friday the Alderman
withdrew the charge and the defendant put himself in
mercy. (L)
On the same day, John de Gildeford, servant of John de
Gloucester, Thomas, servant of John de Triple, and Robert,
servant of Adam Brabazon, who had been arrested the
previous day for joining in an affray in Cheap, were liberated
on bail. (L)
The same afternoon Henry de Ware, ironmonger, met the
Mayor, Henry Darcy, in the street near the Conduit and
accused him of having shown partiality in the recent trial.
Thereupon he was committed to the custody of Hugh le
Marberer, Sheriff. Being brought before the Mayor on
Thursday he admitted his fault, and was pardoned next day,
on finding security for his good behaviour. (L)
3 April 1339
8 April 1339
Membr. 2b
12 April 1339
On Saturday in Easter week the Mayor learnt that a great
crowd of fishmongers and goldsmiths were gathered together
in Cheap, in consequence of a dispute which had arisen between them in East Cheap the preceding day. Taking with
him the Sheriffs and several Aldermen, the Mayor went
thither and called upon the more responsible people to compose their differences before Monday. Thereupon John de
Mockyng and other fishmongers, and Robert de Shordych
and other goldsmiths undertook to do so. Nevertheless next
day at the corner of Friday Street and Cheap there was a
terrible affray, in which several men were wounded. On the
arrival of the Mayor, the rioters fled. The Mayor then
ordered the Sheriffs to arrest and bring before him at the
Guildhall all who were guilty, and to summon those fish
mongers and goldsmiths who had undertaken to keep the
peace, as well as a jury of twenty-four men from Cheap and
Friday Street, to come before him on Monday. None of the
offenders could be discovered by Monday, but next day the
leading fishmongers and goldsmiths presented Robert de
Fourneux and John Froyssh, called "de Wetheresfelde,"
fishmongers, for assaulting Peter de Mildenhale and John de
Shordyche; and Thomas de Shordyche, Thomas de Cauntebrigge, John de Shordyche and John de Taunton, goldsmiths, for assaulting John de Norwich. As none of these
persons could be found by Thursday, and it was impossible
to assemble the masters, apprentices, and servants of the two
misteries, for the purpose of making peace, except on a
Sunday, the matter was postponed till Monday. On that
day, the leaders of the two misteries announced that both
parties had agreed to keep the peace for the future. A proclamation was made in the presence of the Aldermen and
many commoners, calling upon the offenders, who were still
in hiding, to surrender before Friday, otherwise proceedings
would be taken against them as rebels. (L)
16 April 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Friday
16 April A
o 13 Edw. III [1339] at which a great
Commonalty was present
Proclamation having been again made that the above persons must surrender before 1 May, otherwise they would be
taken alive or dead, Thomas de Shordyche, Thomas de
Cantebruge and John de Shordyche surrendered and were
committed to Newgate, bail not being allowed. (L)
In the same congregation John de Guldesburgh, servant
of John de Gloucester, and Thomas, servant of John de
Triple, surrendered to their bail and were committed to
prison. (L)
20 April 1339
On Tuesday after the Feast of St Alphege [19 April]
Robert de Evesham, servant of Adam Brabason, having surrendered to prison, was next day bound over to keep the
peace. (L)
In the same congregation Richard Lacer, William de
Brikelesworth and Ralph de Upton, Aldermen, John de
Somersham, William Haunsard, John de Gloucester, fishmonger, Thomas de Waledene, Thomas de Canterbury,
Thomas de Farnham, Robert de Shordych, William de
Thorneye, John de Aylesham, Henry Wymond, John de
Dallyng and Henry de Prestone, Commoners, were elected
auditors of the accounts of Alan Gille and John Lovekyn,
Wardens of London Bridge. The same were appointed
auditors of the accounts of Thomas de Marynz, Chamberlain,
to be presented on Friday next. (L)
Simon Fraunceys, John Hamond, Richard Lacer and Hugh
le Marberer were appointed to buy livery-cloth (fn. 5) for the
Mayor, Aldermen and Sheriffs against the Feast of Pentecost
[16 May]. (L)
17 April 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Saturday
before the Feast of S
t
Alphege [19 April] A
o 13 Edw.
III [1339]
John de Guldesburgh, servant of John de Gloucestre, and
Thomas de Kynebelle, servant of John de Triple, were released on bail. (L)
Robert Halpany, fishmonger, was bound over to keep the
peace. (L)
19 April 1339
On Monday the Feast of St Alphege [19 April] Andrew
de Portinaire brought a bill of complaint (F) to the effect
that he had equipped and paid wages to a man-at-arms,
Robyn de Toulouse, to serve overseas, and that the said
Robyn had sold some of his equipment, which consisted of
a pair of plate-gauntlets, a shirt of good Lumbardy, a pour-point (fn. 6) , a dagger and a shield. The above Robert (sic) admitted the offence and was committed to prison.
Membr. 3
20 April 1339
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen and Sheriffs on
Tuesday after the above Feast
Thomas de Shordyche, Thomas de Cantebrugge, and
John de Shordyche, goldsmiths, were bound over to keep
the peace. (L)
John Fynch acknowledged a debt of £15 16s 8d due to
William Beauflour. (L)
Thomas de Rokeby, called "le Clerk," of co. Warwick,
and Margaret la Brewster were arrested at the suit of John
de Maudeleyne, servant of John de Hyntone, charged with
the mainour (fn. 7) of a silver cup value 5s, which he alleged they
had stolen from him at the corner of Bread Street. A jury
found a verdict of not guilty. They were acquitted, and order
was given to arrest the appellor. (L)
21 April 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Wednesday
after the above Feast
Robert de Fourneux, fishmonger, and John de Taunton,
goldsmith, who had been proclaimed at the Stone Cross in
Cheap for the late affray, surrendered to the peace and were
committed to prison. On Friday John de Taunton was
bound over with eighteen mainpernors to keep the peace. (L)
An assessment was made on the Wards in various proportions to raise the sum of 1000 marks by way of composition for the wool tax (fn. 8) . (L)
Precept to the Alderman of each Ward to assemble the
men of his Ward for the purpose of assessing the inhabitants,
in order that the Ward quota might be paid into the Guildhall
on Friday. (F)
Membr. 3b
23 April 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Friday
after the above Feast
The Sheriffs were ordered to distrain the inhabitants of
Aldersgate for neglecting to pay the Ward quota. (L)
24 April 1339
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen and an immense
Commonalty on Saturday after the Feast of S
t
George
[23 April] the aforesaid year [1339]
Robert Fourneux was bound over, with twenty mainpernors, to keep the peace. (L)
16 April 1339
Note that at a Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen and an
immense Commonalty on 16 April, a proclamation was made
at the Stone Cross in Cheap calling upon Robert de Fourneus,
John Frossh called "de Wetheresfeld," fishmongers, and
Thomas de Shordyche, Thomas de Cantebrugg, John de
Shordyche and John de Taunton, goldsmiths, who had been
engaged in an armed affray in Cheap on Sunday the Feast
of St Ambrose [4 April], to surrender themselves before the
first day of May. This proclamation was made in accordance
with the promise of the authorities (fn. 9) to hold the City for the
King during his absence abroad, and because riots in London,
which was the mirror and exemplar (fn. 10) of the whole realm,
tended to encourage the King's enemies (F). Appended is a
note to the effect that all the above persons had surrendered
by the day named except John Frossh. (L)
1 May 1339
At a Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs and Commonalty on 1 May, John Frossh was proclaimed at the Stone
Cross as a rebel and banished from the City, for failure to
obey the proclamations made at the New Cross in Cheap. (F)
Membr. 4
1 May 1339
On the same day certain aldermen and commoners were
elected to assist the collectors in getting in 800 marks arrears
of the tax of a fifteenth (fn. 11) . (L)
11 May 1339
Pleas held before the Mayor, one of the Sheriffs, and
the Aldermen on Tuesday after the Feast of S
t
John
ante Portam Latinam [6 May]
Reginald de Cornwall, Richard Bene, Henry le Yonge,
Roger de Arderne, and John de Essex, carpenters, were
charged with making a confederacy among men of their
trade to prevent foreign carpenters coming to the City from
accepting less than 6d a day, and with having beaten and
maimed John de Chalfhonte, who had taken service with
Richard Denys for less than that wage (fn. 12) . A jury found that
they had not beaten the said John Chalfhonte, but that they
had intimidated men from taking work for less than 6d a day
and an after-dinner drink. The defendants were bound over
to come up for judgment. (L)
9 June 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Wednesday
before the Feast of S
t
Barnabas [11 June] A
o 13 Edw.
III [1339]
Richard Paterlyng, William Gandre, John de Thremynhale, Thomas Houkyngg, William de Bury and Thomas de
Ishmongerelane, sworn overseers of the trade of Pouchmakers (fn. 13) , produced a number of confiscated pouches which
they declared to be falsely made and of divers skins contrary
to rule. The pouches, having been inspected, were ordered
to be burnt publicly in Cheap opposite Soper's Lane. (L)
At the same congregation John de Borham and Roger le
Callere were bound over for using threats to the above overseers for having seized their pouches. (L)
Membr. 4b
10 July 1339
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen and Sheriffs on
Saturday after the Feast of the Translation of S
t
Thomas the Martyr [7 July] A
o 13 Edw. III [1339]
A jury of twenty-five persons belonging to Farringdon
Within, who had presented a number of disorderly persons
and nightwalkers before Richard Lacer, the Alderman of the
Ward, in his Wardmote held on Friday [2 July] before the
said Feast, prayed that the above evildoers might be apprehended and committed to prison. Note that the majority of
those named were taken and sent to Newgate, some being
subsequently released on bail. (L)
At the same congregation Richard Lacer brought the presentment of the twelve jurors of Farringdon Without, made
at a Wardmote held in the Church of St Sepulchre on Friday
[2 July] after the Feast of St Peter and St Paul [29 June].
They indicted Thomas, son of Simon Nichol, for beating
his father, and for being leader of a gang of disorderly persons
who terrorized the neighbourhood of Smithfield; Thomas
de Hundesmor, dwelling in the Rents of St John of Clerkenwell within the Bar of the New Temple, for being an armed
bully and a harbourer of women of ill fame; and several other
persons, male and female, for keeping disorderly houses,
receiving armed nightwalkers and committing assaults, in
consequence of which the neighbours did not dare to come
out of doors at night. (F)
Membr. 5
The names of those who mainprised the bad characters of
the Ward of Farringdon Within on various dates before 14
Aug. the same year. The offenders were liberated from Newgate, under security of twelve mainpernors each, to come up
for judgment quo & quando. (L)
Membr. 5b
20 Aug. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen and Sheriffs on
Saturday after the Feast of the Assumption B.M. [15
Aug.] A
o 13 Edw. III [1339]
Infangthef. Walter, son of John Barry, taken with the
mainour of a supertunic of "appelblome" and a tunic of
blanket of the value of one mark, which he had stolen from
the house of Roger de Barkworth, tailor, on the preceding
Thursday evening, was found guilty by a jury. He was
hanged. No chattels. (L)
23 Aug. 1339
On Monday the eve of St Bartholomew the Apostle [24
Aug.] Salomon Patryk was carried before the Mayor, Sheriffs
and Aldermen, having been put in the Tun (fn. 14) overnight by the
beadle of Cripplegate Ward Within, for wounding Ralph de
Fyfhide in the back with a knife. As the wounded man himself appeared and refused to prosecute, the prisoner was released, on mainprise of three for his good behaviour. (L)
31 Aug. 1339
Pleas before the Mayor, Sheriffs and Aldermen on
Tuesday after the above Feast
John Janyn was charged with an affray in Cheap. He was
acquitted by a jury. (L)
John de Aysshbourne, John de Lincoln, bowyer, Robert
Doke, James le Botailler, Richard le Cobelere, and John atte
Watre, senior, "cotiller," were charged with an affray in St
Paul's Churchyard opposite the Bishop's close. They were
acquitted by a jury. (L)
John de Berkyng, "latoner (fn. 15) ," was charged with an affray
in Ladelane. A jury found him not guilty of an affray, but
said that he had struck a certain Henry de Asshindon, tiler,
under the jaw because the latter used abusive words to him,
and that no hue and cry was raised. A day was given to the
defendant to hear judgment. (L)
12 July 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday
after the Feast of the Translation of S
t
Thomas the
Martyr [7 July] A
o 13 Edw. III [1339]
Membr. 6
Names of those sworn to keep the King's peace in the
Wards of Langbourne and Cordwainer Street.
7 Aug. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Saturday
before the Feast of S
t
Laurence [10 Aug.]
Demise by the Commonalty of the City of London to
Philip de Dene, Master of the House of the Order of St Mary
of Bedleem without Bishopsgate (fn. 16) , of certain tenements appurtenant to the House at an annual rent of 40s. (L)
[Schedule of contents of the Roll in a later hand.]
Membr. 7
31 Aug. 1339
Pleas held before the Mayor, Sheriffs and Aldermen on
Tuesday after the Feast of S
t
Bartholomew [24 Aug.]
continued
Inquest on the affray in St Paul's Churchyard. The jury
find Stephen de Irland, servant of James le Botailler, and
Thomas Dooke, servant of John de Lincoln, bowyer, guilty
of having wounded William de Lelleworth, vicar of St Paul's,
on the night of Sunday after the above Feast, so that his life
was despaired of. Precept to the Sheriff to arrest the said
Stephen and Thomas. (L)
14 Sept. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday
the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross [14 Sept.]
An inquest was held as to what boatmen were ferrying
disturbers of the peace across the Thames at night. The
jury found Thomas de Perndon and Richard Boge guilty of
so doing, well knowing that their passengers were men of
evil character. They were committed to prison, being
liberated a week later on mainprise of Hugh FitzRoger and
Simon Snellyng, Clerk of the Chamber. (L)
An inquest was held the same day as to nightwalkers and
others causing disturbances at night. The jury found that
John Hamond, cornmeter, Walter de Yerdele, "werkman,"
John le Cornmongere, "werkeman," Robert de Portesmouthe, junior, saltmeter, John le Keu, oysterseller, Richard
le Keu his brother, Simon Melleward, meter, and John
Paywell, "dyeghere," dwelling with John de Gedeleston at
Billingsgate, were common evildoers and disturbers of the
King's peace, and that the aforesaid John, Walter and John
had threatened to kill John le Coroner of Vintry Ward and
other good men, if they attempted to indict them. Precept
was issued to the Sheriffs to arrest the men and bring them
up on the following Wednesday. The Sheriffs made return
that Robert de Portesmouth, Richard, brother of John le
Keu, and John Paywell could not be found. The others
pleaded not guilty and put themselves on the country. Subsequently all the indicted persons put themselves on the
mercy of the Mayor, Sheriffs and Aldermen, and were bound
over for their good behaviour. (L)
Membr. 7b
15 Sept. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor, Sheriffs and Aldermen on
Wednesday after the above Feast
On a bill of complaint (F) from John Padegris and Robert
his brother, William Whitcrok was charged with having
rescued William Sawyer, who had been arrested for assaulting
the above Robert and breaking his left shoulder-bone. The
defendant's master, Richard Frere, was charged with abetting.
The jury found the latter not guilty. William Whitcrok was
committed to prison, and a week later was bound over, with
eight mainpernors, for his good behaviour. (L)
18 Sept. 1339
Note that on Saturday after the above Feast, Richard
Broun, carter, was brought up by John le Keu, beadle of
Portsoken, for having wounded William de Bathe and
created a disturbance on the preceding Thursday night, for
which he had been put in the Tun. He was bound over for
his good behaviour with two mainpernors. (L)
1 Oct. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Friday
after the Feast of S
t
Michael [29 Sept.]
A letter was read from the Mayor and good men of the
town of Leicester to the effect that they had witnessed a
deed of release made by Margaret, widow of John Wrenche,
to Nicholas Pyk, vintner, of her late husband's lands and
tenements in Friday Street in the parish of St Matthew.
Dated on Friday after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy
Cross [14 Sept.]. (F)
William de Estwyke, Thomas de Burgate, Thomas de
Burneham, Roger de Stonham, and William de Ascote were
mainprised not to inflict any injury upon John Ballard. (L)
Membr. 8
5 Oct. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen and a great Commonalty on Tuesday after the Feast of S
t
Michael
[29 Sept.]
Henry Pykard, Walter Waldeshef and Roger Fynch were
charged with being addicted to playing knuckle-bones (ad
talos) at night, leading apprentices into gambling habits, and
using threats against citizens and strangers. Order was given
for their arrest. They were subsequently mainprised for their
good behaviour. (L)
12 Oct. 1339
On Tuesday before the Feast of St Edward King [13 Oct.]
John Scot, cobbler, of St Edmunds was mainprised for his
good behaviour. (L)
21 Oct. 1339
Pleas held before the Mayor, Sheriffs and Aldermen,
on Thursday after the Feast of S
t
Luke [18 Oct.] A
o
13 Edw. III [1339]
Nicholas le Heymongere, living at Paul's Wharf, was
attached to answer a charge of having bought a quantity of
hay from John le Keu, servant of Sir William de Everdone,
and failing to pay for it. He admitted the debt, and was
ordered to prison until he should pay. Thereupon the said
John and Nicholas came to terms. (L)
John de Chippenham, executor of Simon de Pecham, was
summoned to answer a charge of withholding from Matilda,
widow of the said Simon, the sum of 100s bequeathed by
him to his unborn child. The defendant pleaded that the
widow was in possession of the goods of the deceased so
bequeathed, and demanded a jury. While the jury was being
summoned, the sum of 100s attached on the above John was
handed over to the Chamberlain for safe-keeping. The matter
was eventually decided on Friday after the Feast of St
Martin [11 Nov. (fn. 17) ] when the jury found a verdict for the
widow. Judgment was given that the 100s be delivered to
the widow under security according to the custom of the
City. (L)
25 Nov. 1339
Note that on Thursday the Feast of St Katherine [25
Nov.] Ao 13 Edw. III [1339], William de Donstaple, tailor,
was arrested by the neighbours, on the hue and cry being
raised, for having assaulted Peter le Foundour near "La
Ledynhalle," and was committed to Newgate. Next day he
confessed his fault before the Mayor, and was released on
mainprise for his good behaviour. (L)
4 Dec. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Saturday
after the Feast of S
t
Andrew the Apostle [30 Nov.]
John Levelyf was attached for having said in Guildhall
Yard that the collectors of Cornhill Ward had assessed him
unfairly and maliciously at 10s for his share of the £9 6s due
from the Ward. The defendant admitted the words and put
himself on the mercy of the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty. He was ordered to pay his assessment and a fine
of 10s, and to be bound over. (L)
Membr. 8b
4 Dec. 1339
Nicholas de Tame and John de Bristoll, junior, were
attached to answer a charge of having torn a deed whereby
Alice, the widow and executrix of Henry de Seccheford,
conveyed to Margaret Rous a certain quitrent of a shop in
the parish of St Nicholas Shambles, and of having snatched
from Alice and her co-executor, John de Tiddeswelle, the
pledges which they had taken in the shop. John de Bristoll
admitted having taken the pledges in the presence of the
beadle and other good men of the Ward. Nicholas de Tame
denied the offences, but was afterwards found guilty by a
jury. Both were committed to prison. (L)
7 Dec. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday
the morrow of S
t
Nicholas [6 Dec.]
Inquiry was made by a jury of the venue outside Newgate
as to whether or not Simon atte Gate charged the assessors
for the Ward of Farringdon Without with dishonesty. He
was found not guilty. The assessors were amerced for a
false declaration. (L)
Membr. 9
28 Oct. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs and
Commonalty on Thursday the Feast of SS. Simon and,
Jude [28 Oct.] A
o 13 Edw. III [1339]
Immediately after Andrew Aubrey had been elected Mayor (fn. 18)
loco Henry Darcy, who had been Mayor the two previous
years, a certain Gerard Corp ascended the Compter, where
the clerks of the City sit, and used opprobrious words to
Henry Darcy, saying that the latter had called him an evildoer
and a riffler, and that these words would cost Henry Darcy
dearer than any words which had been spoken in the City
for twenty years; and he went on to say that he could produce
twenty witnesses to prove that he never had been a riffler.
On hearing these threats, the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty committed Gerard Corp to Newgate. On the
Wednesday following he appeared before the Mayor etc.
and apologized to the above Henry. He was bound over in
forty casks of wine for his good behaviour towards him and
the other officers of the City, and was mainprised by twelve
persons to keep the peace. (L)
12 Nov. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs and
Commonalty on Friday after the Feast of S
t
Martin
[11 Nov.] A
o 13 Edw. III [1339]
Ordinances (fn. 19) regulating the sale of wheat to prevent enhancing of prices. (L)
Alexander, the Bailiff of Billingsgate, and John Russel, the
farmer of the Market, to whom belongs the oversight of all
corn sold on the pavement at Newgate and Gracechurch, were
sworn to see that the above ordinances were observed, with
the assistance of Roger atte Belhous, John Borre, Richard
atte Hill, William de Lyndeseye and Richard atte Gate.
Thomas Curteys, John de Dytton, John le Coroner, Hugh
FitzRoger, Thomas de Leddrede and Geoffrey le Chaundeler were associated with Gilbert atte Halle, the farmer of
Queen Hithe, for the same purpose. (L)
Membr. 9b
The Serjeants (named) of the Wards were sworn to keep
the King's peace and not to allow any evildoers or persons
of ill-fame to remain in their Wards. They were ordered to
clean the streets and lanes of the City and to remove all dung
and rubbish before Monday week. (L)
17 Nov. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Wednesday
after the above Feast
Robert de Hakeneye, Alexander le Gauger and Adam
Canoun were sworn to assist the Bailiff of Billingsgate in
carrying out the ordinances relating to the sale of wheat. (L)
It was agreed that the Sheriffs should summon from each
Ward one good man to consult with the Mayor and Aldermen
with regard to levying from the more wealthy people a sum
of money as a present to the King, Queen and other magnates
on their return from abroad. On the Tuesday following the
Ward representatives attended and by common consent the
Ward quotas were assessed as follows. (L)
|
|
|
|
|
£ |
s |
| Walebrok: |
18 |
18 |
| Farndon Within: |
22 |
16 |
| Farndon Without: |
16 |
4 |
| Langebourne: |
12 |
12 |
| Algate: |
4 |
10 |
| Tower: |
25 |
16 |
| Billingsgate: |
21 |
|
| Lymstrete: |
|
20 |
| Bredstrete: |
18 |
6 |
| Crepulgate Within: |
20 |
14 |
| Crepulgate Without: |
6 |
18 |
| Portsokne: |
4 |
10 |
| Aldresgate: |
5 |
|
| Bradestrete: |
17 |
8 |
| Colmanstrete: |
6 |
12 |
| Bassieshawe: |
4 |
10 |
| Cornhull: |
9 |
6 |
| Queen Hithe |
12 |
|
| Candlewyk: |
9 |
12 |
| Bridge: |
24 |
|
| Cheap: |
36 |
12 |
| Vinetrie: |
23 |
14 |
| Castle Baynard: |
7 |
|
| Cordewanerstrete: |
36 |
12 |
| Douegate: |
21 |
6 |
| Bishopsgate: |
11 |
8 |
Membr. 10
26 Nov. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen, and one representative from each Ward on Friday after the Feast of
& Katherine [25 Nov.] A
o13 Edw. III [1339]
Names of men chosen in each Ward to assess the men of
their Wards, and to levy the money, with special consideration for the poor.
Farndon Without: William de Waltham, Robert Pekfythele,
Robert de Aysshe.
Farndon Within: William de Blythe, William de Ippegrave,
Robert de Wyke, John de Crykkele.
Colmanstrete: Henry de Ware, John Bussh.
Cordewanerstrete: Simon Rote, John de Kelyngworth,
Roger le Carpenter, Maurice le Ropere.
Bassieshawe: John de Wrytele, Thomas West.
Aldresgate: John Burdeyn, John de Thame.
Queen Hithe: Hugh FitzRoger, Walter de Reynham.
Crepulgate Within: John de Totenham, " chaundeler,"
Robert de Pertenhale, John de Colewelle.
Bredstrete: John Sprot, William le Botiller, John de Risle,
Nicholas Madefray.
Vinetrie: Henry Mongol, John Fynche, John Hardel.
Castle Baynard: Thomas le Koo, Thomas de Cornewaylle.
Cheap: Nicholas de Reygate, John de Carlel.
Crepulgate Without: Hugh atte Cok, Simon Seman.
Bishopsgate: Henry de Northampton, Walter Brett, Ralph
Heryoun.
Portesokene: Peter de Westone, Thomas de Caxton, John
atte Crouchehous.
Lymstrete: William de Sabrichesworthe, Ralph de Mixsebury.
Walbroke: William de Lycheberghewe, William de Shrovesbury, Robert de Hatfeld, Thomas de Sewell.
Bradestrete: John de Herewardstok, John de Kent, Thomas
Lyouns, Richard de Staundon.
Langebourne: Robert de Holewelle, John de Bristoll, barber,
John de Sothereye, tapicer, Adam de Bandone.
Candelwykstrate: William atte Stoke, Adam de Canefeld,
Henry atte Lanende.
Billingsgate: John de Wrotham, Nicholas Deubeneye, John
de Greylond.
Cornhull: Robert de Manhale, Adam Aspal, Robert de
Banstede.
Douegate: William de Stanford, Thomas de Spayne,
Richard de Enefeld.
Bridge: John Lambyn, William de Mordone, Richard
Paterlyng, John Horn, Fleming.
Algate: John de Neubury, Thomas Savage, Walter le Keu.
Tower: Adam Hurel, Edmund de Saunford, Geoffrey de
Wynterton.
Precept from the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty to
the assessors, ordering them to bring the money on Friday
after the Feast of St Andrew [30 Nov.], with an indenture
containing names and amounts. No one is to be assessed
having less than 40s in goods and chattels. (F)
The following chandlers were sworn to oversee their
trade and to prevent bad liquor being put into mustard,
sauces and saxifrage (fn. 20) : for the West, John le Chaundeler of
St Lawrence Lane, John de Totenham, John de Saunford,
Hugh le Chandeler of Eldefisshstret loco John de Saunford,
deceased, Walter Cady, William de Douuegate; for the East,
Roger de Clovyll, Henry de Stystede, Robert le Chaundeler
of Candelwykstrete, John le Chaundeler of Grasscherche. (L)
Note that the same persons were sworn before John
Hamond, Mayor, on Monday before the Feast of St Katherine
[25 Nov.] Ao 17 Edw. III [1343].
Membr. 10b
7 Dec. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday
the morrow of S
t
Nicholas [6 Dec.]
A jury of the venue of Coleman Street was summoned to
say whether Alan de Causton had charged the assessors of
the Ward with unfairness. Before the verdict was given, the
said Alan confessed his guilt and was committed to Newgate.
Subsequently he was mainprised to pay a fine and released.(L)
10 Dec. 1339
Pleas held before the Mayor and Aldermen on Friday
after the above Feast
Thomas le Brewere of Tower Street was attached to
answer a charge, brought by Nicholas Clompe, of having
purchased a quantity of malt and of failing to pay for it at
once. The defendant declared that a day was given for payment and that the transaction was not to be in accordance
with the Statute of Smithfield (fn. 21) . Both parties demanded a
jury, but eventually came to terms. (L)
The same day John Peverel, goldsmith, was mainprised
for his good behaviour by Thomas de Hanneye, Richard de
Hanneye, William de Stretham, William de Castre, William
de Leylond, goldsmiths, and Egrettus de Bursels, "lorymer." (L)
11 Dec. 1339
Note that on Saturday after the Feast of St Nicholas
[6 Dec.] the same year, precepts were issued to the Aldermen
of the Wards to hold their Wardmotes between then and the
Feast of St Thomas next ensuing. If any were indicted
before them for causes on which they might be arraigned, or
for felony or trespass, their names were to be certified under
the seal of the indicters at the Guildhall on the morrow of the
above Feast. (F)
Membr. 11
7 Dec. 1339
Pleas held before the Mayor and Aldermen on Tuesday
the morrow of S
t
Nicholas [6 Dec.]
John le Fevre was attached to answer a charge, brought by
Nicholas Clompe, that he bought a quantity of malt in accordance with the Statute of Smithfield and failed to pay for it.
The defendant pleaded that he had already paid for it in
Friday Street. Both parties claimed a jury. Eventually the
plaintiff allowed the defendant to clear himself by his own
oath (fn. 22) , which the latter did. The defendant was acquitted and
the plaintiff was amerced. (L)
17 Dec. 1339
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Friday
after the Feast of S
t
Lucia [13 Dec.] A
o 13 Edw. III
[1339]
An ordinance was made to the effect that no one should
sell "Renys Wyn" at more than 8d a gallon. (L)
12 Jan. 1340
On Wednesday after the Feast of the Epiphany [6 Jan.],
Joan de Romeseye, "hucstere," was bound over for her good
behaviour. (L)
10 Jan. 1340
On Monday after the above Feast, Alice, widow of Henry
de Denecoumbe, brought a petition complaining of having
been forcibly carried off by robbers, together with 100s and
a gold bracelet and other goods, in December last, and
praying that the matter may be investigated. (F)
Membr. 12, 12b
1 March 1340
Memorandum of proceedings relative to a loan of £5000 (fn. 23)
to the King with a schedule of subscribers, according to
assessment. [Set out in abstract in Cal. of Letter Book F,
pp. 45-9, end of para, 1.]
18 March 1340
On Saturday after the Feast of St Gregory [12 March] Ao
14 Edw. III [1340-1], the Mayor, Aldermen and an immense
Commonalty appeared before the King and his Council at
the House of the Carmelite Friars in the suburbs, when it
was agreed that certain citizens should pay the sums at which
they were assessed direct to Jacob de Artfeld (fn. 24) at Bruges, to
the amount of £1500 out of the above sum of £5000.
|
|
|
|
£ |
| Andrew Aubrey, Mayor |
100 |
| John de Oxford |
300 |
| Simon Franceys |
300 |
| John Hamond |
120 |
| John de Grantham |
60 |
| William de Brykelesworth |
60 |
| Simon de Brunnesford |
40 |
| Richard de Hakeneye |
50 |
| Henry de Combemartyn |
30 |
| Richard de Rothyng |
200 |
| John Anketel |
20 |
| John Lovekyn |
30 |
| Bartholomew Denmars |
60 |
| Walter de Mordone |
80 |
| William Box |
40 |
| (whereof due from William Brangweyn) |
10 |
Membr. 13
15 March 1340
On Wednesday after the Feast of St Gregory [12 March]
Ao 14 Edw. III [1340-1], the Dean and Chapter of St Paul's
brought a bill of complaint before the Mayor, Sheriffs and
Aldermen praying that John de Neuport might be attached
to answer them for resisting a distraint. They declared that
their Renter, John de Colcestre, with the assistance of John
de Ry, one of the City Serjeants, had taken a distress from
John de Neuport's house for arrears of a rent-charge due to
the Dean and Chapter; and the above John de Neuport had
brought a writ of trespass against the Renter and Thomas
de Snodelond, chaplain, whereby they were arrested on a
Capias, whereas he ought to have made a plaint of Vee de
Naams
(fn. 25) in the Guildhall. On a second occasion the said
John de Neuport had refused entry to two of the City
Serjeants, John de Ry and Nicholas de Abyndon, when they
wished to take another distress. (F)
11 July 1340
On Tuesday after the Feast of the Translation of St Thomas
the Martyr [7 July] Ao 14 Edw. III [1340], precept was given
to Peter de Hungry, Serjeant of the Chamber, to summon
John de Colecestre, mercer, before the Mayor and Chamberlain to show cause why a debt of 40s due to John de
Eynesham, skinner, on a recognizance, should not be levied
from his goods and chattels. The said John de Colecestre
resisted execution on the ground that John de Eynesham had
granted him a general acquittance, which he produced. John
de Eynesham denied that the document was his deed and
demanded a jury. (L)
William Pycot, Simon de Shordyche, Simon Haunsard,
Nicholas le Leche, and John Yrysshe were mainprised for
their good behaviour. (L)
Membr. 13b
3 Aug. 1340
Inquest before the Mayor and Sheriffs on Thursday after
the Feast of St Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.] Ao 14 Edw. III
[1340] as to the cause of the affray (fn. 26) which took place in
Walbrook Ward on the preceding day. The jury said that on
Wednesday afternoon an affray began between Nicholas le
Leche, fishmonger, and John de Oxford, servant of Robert
de Eynesham, skinner, in front of the latter's shop, owing to
an old quarrel; that certain fishmongers named Ralph Turk (fn. 27) ,
Robert Halpeny and Simon Haunsard, who had been accompanying the above Nicholas from the shop of Robert de
Shordiche in Cheap towards Bridge Street, turned back to
help him, when they were set upon by certain skinners of
Walbrook, whose names the jury did not know; Hugh
Trappe, skinner, who attempted to stop the fight, was
wounded in the head with a knife by Robert Halpeny, and
Geoffrey de Hibernia, skinner, was wounded by another
fishmonger. (L)
Inquest before the Mayor and Sheriffs in the presence of
John de Shirbourne, Coroner, as to the conduct of certain
fishmongers. The jury returned the names of William atte
Felde, John, son of Henry Frossh, Geoffrey his brother,
Peter de Fulham, Ralph Thomelyn, John Cros, formerly
apprentice of Hugh de Mockyng, Robert Halpeny, Thomas
Litle, Edmund, son of Thomas de Ware, John, formerly
apprentice of Andrew Cros, Richard, son of John Haunsard,
Robert, formerly apprentice of William Swote, and William
de Clopham as evildoers and disturbers of the peace, who
were rebellious to the wardens of their mistery. They say
further that William Turk, fishmonger, abetted them, and
that John Sterre, son of Henry Sterre, called "Monqoi,"
and others assaulted Hugh de Hampton at Eldeneslane, so
that his life was despaired of, and that William atte Felde and
others had shown violence to the Mayor, Sheriffs and their
officials in Bridge Street, and had rescued Robert Halpeny out
of the hands of the Sheriff. (L)
2 Aug. 1340
Pleas held before the Mayor and Chamberlain
(fn. 28)
on
Wednesday the morrow of S
t
Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.]
A
o 14 Edw. III [1340]
Matilda, widow of Thomas de Gloucestre, William de
Harewell and John de Litlington, executors of the said
Thomas, claimed the sum of 53s 4d from John Priour as
due to the estate of the deceased. The defendant denied
the liability, and when he came prepared to make his
law, the executors failed to appear. Judgment for the
defendant. (L)
Membr. 14
1 July 1340
Inquests as to evildoers and disturbers of the King's
peace taken before the Mayor and Sheriffs in the
presence of John de Shirbourne, Coroner
1. Saturday after the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul [29
June] (fn. 29) . A jury of twenty persons from the Wards of Coleman
Street, Bassishaw and Cripplegate Within and Without say
on oath that as to the Wards first named they have no knowledge, but as regards Cripplegate Without, they say that
John Mazerer, Walter Kyng, Thomas "consanguineus Litelwatte," Thomas Fitz Simon, Nicholas de Westsmethfelde,
Walter le Tyrteyner and John Wantynge are evildoers, nightwalkers and disturbers of the peace, that John de Catton
keeps a common bawdy-house, and that John le Clerk is a
receiver of bawds. (L)
2. The same day. A jury drawn from the Wards of Bread
Street, Cordwainer Street and Vintry make no presentment.
(L)
3. The same day. A jury from the Wards of Castle
Baynard, Queen Hithe, Aldersgate, and Farndon Within and
Without say that Henry de Pountoys and Nicholas de Kent,
brewer, are receivers of men of ill-fame in Aldersgate Ward;
that Andrew Wrenne and Beatrice his wife are common evildoers and disturbers of the peace in Castle Baynard Ward,
and that on Saturday after the Feast of St Peter ad Vincula
[1 Aug.] they assaulted the constable, Richard de Pynnore,
Jurdan his serjeant and the latter's boy; that on Saturday
before the Feast of St Augustine [5 May] John Assheby,
skinner, wounded William de Shepey in Fleet Street, and at
another time wounded Agnes la Shepstere in the same place;
that Robert son of Clarice la Converse, tailor, wounded
Philip de Cornewaille in the same street and is a common
evildoer; that William le Chapman is a receiver of malefactors and disorderly women; that Hugh de Staunton is a
common evildoer and frequents the house of Alice de Stanewell; that William le Taillour of Shoe Lane assaulted Matilda
la Bakere on Sunday before the Feast of St Laurence [10 Aug.]
and lies hid at night in Shoe Lane, springing out on honest
men passing by. The jurors of the Ward of Farringdon
Within make no presentment. (L)
5 July 1340
4. Wednesday after the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul [29
June] Ao 14 Edw. III [1340]. The jury, drawn from the Wards
of Bridge, Billingsgate and Tower, present Andrew le
Brewere of the parish of St Andrew Huberd as a man who
sleeps by day and wanders about at night, and Richard le
Wayte of Essex as a nightwalker with sword and buckler,
and an associate of bad characters; they further present that
Alice la Jueler of the same parish keeps a disorderly house;
that Henry, late keeper of the wharf of Henry Combemartyn,
robbed William de Stanes, potter, of twenty-two brass pieces
value 40s; that a surgeon, name unknown, is a receiver of
bad characters; that Agnes de Chedyngfeld and Clarice la
Claterballok do the same and are women of ill-fame; and
that a certain Sayer de Valoyns, who dwells with the latter,
prefers bad company to good. The jurors of Bridge Ward
make no presentment. (L)
5 July 1340
5. The same day. The jury drawn from the Wards of
Broad Street, Walbrook, Dowgate and Candlewick Street
present Thomas Whitheved, Joan la Tapstere and William
atte Ponde as persons of ill-fame, and say that a house in
Apcherche Lane—"atte Pye on the hope"—and a brewhouse near the Church of St Mary Wolnoth are the resort
of bad characters; they further say that John le Parker is a
receiver of evildoers and women of ill-fame, that John Albon
and Master John le Leche are thieves, that Thomas le Keu,
"herberger," dwelling in the Rents of the Abbot of St Albans,
is a receiver of evildoers and women of ill-fame; that Sarra
le Mareschal, dwelling in the Rents of the Archdeacon of
Colchester, keeps a disorderly house; that Henry le Taillour
receives bad characters; that Walter Walteshelf, Gracian le
Palmer and John Walssh are nightwalkers, well dressed and
lavish of their money, though no one knows how they get
their living, and that these people, if they had their opportunity, would sooner consort with bad characters and disturbers of the peace than with men of good report. The
jurors of the Wards of Walbrook and Candlewick Street
make no presentment. (L)
Membr. 14b
5 July 1340
6. The same day. The jury, drawn from the Wards of
Portsoken, Lime Street, Bishopsgate and Cornhill, present
Master Gerard le Armourer, John de Lincoln, "furbour (fn. 30) ,"
and John le Keu, "fevere (fn. 31) ," and his servants, as armed nightwalkers, who had threatened the beadle of Algate Ward because he refused to open the gate for them at midnight. They
further present Roger Torold, taverner, and John de Wrytele
for harbouring evildoers, and say that women of ill-fame
continually resort to James le Sherman's Rent, called "le
Breggehous," and the houses of Hugh le Peleter and John
le Hosteler. (L)
23 Aug. 1340
On Wednesday the eve of St Bartholomew [24 Aug.] Peter
de Fulham, who had been committed to Newgate, on an
indictment of the men of the mistery of Fishmongers that he
was a common evildoer and disobedient to the mistery, was
liberated on mainprise. (L)
Membr. 15, 15b
Inquests taken before the Sheriffs and Coroner
(fn. 32)
with
regard to the affrays in Walbrook and Bridge Street on
Wednesday, 2 Aug. 1340
3 Aug. 1340
1. Thursday after the Feast of St Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.]
Ao 14 Edw. III [1340]. The jurors, after describing the affray
in Walbrook, say that the Mayor, with his servants and the
Sheriffs and their servants, went thither to stop the affray,
and commanded the men of the mistery of Skinners to
apprehend the offenders and deliver them to the Sheriffs;
that the Mayor etc. immediately went on to Bridge Street to
give a like command to the Fishmongers, when Robert Halpeny came up, carrying arms against the King's peace and
the proclamation of the City, and was arrested by the Mayor
and delivered to Roger de Forsham, Sheriff, but broke his
arrest and fled; and that thereupon Thomas, son of John
Haunsard, laid violent hands on the Mayor, and that John
le Brewere wounded the Mayor's Serjeant, Simon de
Berkyng, on the head with a stick, felling him to the pavement, so that his life is now despaired of. (L)
3 Aug. 1340
2. The same day. A different jury made a like presentment, adding that in the affray at Walbrook, William de
Croydone, chaplain, helped the fishmongers, who were armed
with knives called "bydaus" and "panades," and that Robert
Furneux and Simon Haunsard took part in the resistance to
the Mayor and Sheriffs in Bridge Street. (L)
3 Aug. 1340
3-5. The same day. Three further juries made like presentments in the same matter. (L)
9 Sept. 1340
Saturday after the Feast of the Nativity B.M. [8 Sept.],
Thomas Marvel, "keu (fn. 33) ," servant of Walter de Schardebourgh, cook, was mainprised for his good behaviour. (L)
Membr. 16
3 Aug. 1340
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs and an
immense Commonalty on Thursday after the Feast of
S
t
Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.] A
o 14 Edw. III [1340]
The names of seventy-three of the many Commoners who
were present.
The mode of safeguarding the City (fn. 34) —as undertaken by
the civic authorities on the occasion of the King's going
abroad in the 12th year of his reign—having been read, the
Mayor and Sheriffs reported the affray between the Fishmongers and Skinners in Walbrook on the preceding day,
the arrest of Robert Halpeny in Bridge Street and his rescue
by Robert Furneux, Simon Haunsard, Thomas, son of John
Haunsard, John le Brewere, porter, William atte Felde,
William de Clopham, Ralph Thomelyn, fishmongers, and
Robert Wygeyn, mariner; and the assault on the Mayor by
Thomas, son of John Haunsard, who took the Mayor by the
throat, and the wounding of Simon de Berkyng by John le
Brewere. The said Thomas and John were brought in, and
acknowledged their guilt. Judgment was deferred until
Thursday after the Feast of the Decollation of St John the
Baptist [29 Aug.], when the Commonalty were asked what
penalty should be inflicted on the guilty men. After deliberation the Commonalty, by the mouth of William de Iford
their Common Serjeant, declared that they ought to be beheaded immediately by the Stone Cross in Cheap. Thereupon
judgment was given by the Mayor, Sheriffs and Aldermen,
with the assent of the whole Commonalty, that this sentence
be carried out (fn. 35) , which was done the same day by the
Sheriffs. (L)
31 Aug. 1340
In the same Congregation on Thursday after the Feast of
the Decollation of St John the Baptist [29 Aug.], John de
Oxford, skinner, servant of Robert de Aynesham, who had
been the chief cause of the affray between the Fishmongers
and the Skinners mentioned above, was committed to prison for
a year and a day by the Mayor, Sheriffs and Aldermen, with
the assent of the whole Commonalty, at the expiration of which
term he was to find security for his good behaviour. (L)
Membr. 16b
31 Aug. 1341
At a Congregation of the Mayor and Aldermen on Friday
after the above Feast a year later [1341], the above John de
Oxford was mainprised for his good behaviour by the
following twelve skinners: John de Bedeford, Robert de
Eynesham, Thomas de Farnham, Laurence Sely, Walter
Page, Simon de Pulham, Robert de Lyncoln, Simon Rote,
Robert de Cnapwelle, John Trappe, John de Bury, and Adam
de Bury. (L)
Membr. 17, 17b
30 Aug. 1340
Names of the Commoners present at the Congregation
held on Thursday after the Feast of the Decollation [29 Aug.]
Ao 14 Edw. III, when Thomas Haunsard and John le
Brewere were condemned to death.
The East of Walbrook: Tower [24], Bradestrete [24],
Bishopsgate [22], Cornhill [24], Algate [12], Portsokene [12],
Lymstrete [6], Douuegate [24], Bridge [22], Billingsgate [23],
Candelwykstrete [21], Walebrok [20], Langebourne [21].
The West of Walbrook: Farndon Within [24], Aldresgate
[24], Crepelgate [27], Chepe [24], Colmanstrete [22], Bassieshawe [14], Queenhithe [22], Castle Baynard [25], Vintry
[21], Bredstrete [23], Cordwainer Street [28], Farndon
Without [19], [Total: 528].
Membr. 18
21 Sept. 1340
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs and an
immense Commonalty on Thursday the Feast of S
t
Matthew [21 Sept.] A
o 14 Edw. III [1340]
Adam Lucas was elected (fn. 36) Sheriff by the Mayor; and Bartholomew Denmars, as his colleague, by the Commonalty. (L)
Ralph de Upton and William de Brykelesworth, Aldermen, and Henry de Preston and Reginald de Thorp, were
elected auditors of the Chamberlain's accounts. (L)
25 Sept. 1340
On Monday after the above Feast, Ralph Thomelyn, fishmonger, was mainprised by ten for his good behaviour. (L)
Thomas, apprentice of John Litle, was mainprised by his
master, and Edmund, son of Thomas de Ware, by his father
etc. (L)
Two aldermen and four commoners were elected to collect
money from the "religious" and other foreigners having
rents and tenements in the City. (L)
12 Oct. 1340
Pleas held before the Mayor and Sheriffs on Tuesday
before the Feast of S
t
Edward King [13 Oct.] A
o 14
Edw. III [1340]
Richard le Keu, "webbe (fn. 37) ," was attached to answer Richard
de Horwode, bailiff of the Weavers, for preventing him from
executing a judgment of the Court of the Weavers, and for
assaulting him with a drawn sword. He was found guilty by
a jury of this offence and of general insubordination towards
the authorities of the City and the trade of Weavers. He was
committed to prison until he paid two marks damages to the
plaintiff and a fine of two shillings to the Sheriffs. (L)
Membr. 18b
13 Oct. 1340
On Friday the Feast of the Translation of St Edward King,
the above Richard was mainprised for his good behaviour. (L)
Note of a meeting of the Mayor, Aldermen and auditors of the
Chamberlain's accounts on Monday after the above Feast. (L)
9 Nov. 1340
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen and Commoners
on Thursday before the Feast of S
t
Martin [11 Nov.]
A
o 14 Edw. III [1340]
It was agreed that six tuns of wine should be sent to Sir
William de Montacute, Earl of Salisbury, at the expense of
the Commonalty (fn. 38) . (L)
20 Dec. 1340
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Wednesday
the eve of S
t
Thomas the Apostle [21 Dec.]
It was agreed to send the following present to the King's
sons living in the Tower, viz. 4 carcases of beef, 8 pigs, 12
swans, 6 calves, 2 dozen rabbits, 4 dozen capons and 2 tuns
of wine. (L)
Membr. 19
11 Oct. 1340
Pleas held before the Mayor and Sheriffs continued
On Wednesday before the Feast of the Translation of St
Edward King [13 Oct.], William Dynion, a merchant of
Sluys, brought a letter from the Echevins, Captains and
Councillors of Ghent directed to the Echevins, Jurats and
Councillors of London, praying them to assist the above
William to recover from William le Brasseur of London a
debt of £8 "de gros." (fn. 39) William le Brewer (sic) was summoned
to attend next day, when the plaintiff alleged that he delivered
to him 40 barrels of woad-ash, by the hands of John de Grave, to
sell at £12, and that William le Brewer, having sold the woad,
detained the money. The defendant said that he received the
woad from John de Grave to sell at £7 17s, without any
mention being made of William Dynion, and that he sold it
and paid over the money, for which he held John de Grave's
acquittance. A jury gave a verdict in his favour. (F and L)
Membr. 19b
7 Dec. 1340
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen and Commoners
on the morrow of S
t
Nicholas Bishop [6 Dec.]
One auditor from each ward was appointed to hear the
account of Reginald de Conduit for the time when he was
receiver of the toll of 1d the lb, imposed on foreign merchants
bringing avoirdupois (averia ponderis) and other merchandise
to the City. (L)
Cedula
Particulars of the crews of ships furnished by the City.
The "Seyntemariecog" of "Grenewych," 120 tuns burden; Master: Stephen Sarloc.
Bregge Ward, 18 men; Billinggesgate, 18 men; Candelwykstrete, 7 men; Cornhill, 4 men; Bradestrete, 8 men; Bysshopisgate, 8 men; Walbrok, 20 men.
Total of men-at-arms, 83; mariners, 24; and 6 boys
(garzouns).
The "Michiel" of "Dertemowthe," 80 tuns burden;
Master: William Weryn.
Vinetrie, 21 men; Queenhithe, 13 men; Chostel Baynard,
3 men; Aldresgate, 4 men; Langebourne, 15 men.
Total of men-at-arms, 56; mariners, 20; and 6 boys.
The "Cok Johan" of "Fowy," chosen by the City for the
fleet, left without leave, and in her place was sent the
"Godzer" of "Tynemowth," 95 tuns burden; Master:
William Pondere.
Farndon Without and Within, 19 men; Crepelgate Without
and Within, 17 men; Cordewanerestrete, 24 men; Colmanstrete,
5 men.
Total of men-at-arms, 87 (fn. 40) ; mariners, 25; and 10 boys.
The "Cok James" of "Dertemowth," 60 tuns burden;
Master: John Bourne.
Chepewarde, 26 men; Bredstrete, 14 men; Bassyngeshawe,
2 men; Algate, 2 men; Portesokene, 2 men; Lymstrate, 2 men.
Total of men-at-arms, 48; mariners, 25; and 3 boys.
The "Naudeu" of London; Master: Henry Prest.
Douuegate, 19 men.
Total of men-at-arms, 19. (L)
Membr. 20, 21.
The names of men-at-arms sent to the King at Orewell by
the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of London 18 June
1340 to assist in the war against Philip of Valois.
[The duty of providing men appears to have been charged
on the wealthier inhabitants of the Wards. The Aldermen
and certain others each provided two men. John Hamond
of Walbrook found four. In many cases two or three citizens
shared the expense of finding one man-at-arms. In other
cases a person named, cum sociis suis, provided one or more.
In Bassishaw Ward, John de Dallynge was charged with one
man-at-arms, and the rest of the Ward with another. Thomas
Gysors of Vintry and others served in their own persons,
and many others were evidently represented by kinsmen.]
Membr. 21 b
Total of men from the East (of Walbrook): 140; from the
West: 143.
Total from both parts of the City: 283.
Thus there was a deficit of seventeen men from the 300
required. Of these seventeen, six went in the Company of
Henry Darcy, leaving a final deficit of eleven men, for whom
fifteen citizens (named) ought to have been responsible. (L)
29 June 1340
At a Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen and an immense
Commonalty on Thursday after the Feast of the Nativity
of St John the Baptist [24 June] Ao 14 Edw. III [1340] it
was resolved that the above fifteen citizens, who had failed
to provide men, should each pay 50s to the Commonalty. (L)
Membr. 21,
Cedula 1 8 Jan. 1341
At a Court of Andrew Aubrey, Mayor, held on Monday after the Epiphany [6 Jan.] A
o 14 Edw. III [1340-1]
for presentments of defaults in the various Wards at
Christmas last
Twenty-eight persons (named) of the Wards of Cordwainer, Bishopsgate and Broad Street were amerced for
refusing to serve on the Watch, when summoned by the
beadles of their wards. (L)
Membr. 21,
Cedula 2
Names of sureties for Margaret, wife of John Haunsard,
and Helewysia de Mycham.
Membr. 22
22 Dec. 1340
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen, one of the
Sheriffs and numerous Commoners, on Friday the morrow of S
t
Thomas the Apostle [21 Dec.] A
o 14 Edw. III
[1340]
Ralph de Upton, John Hamond, William de Pomfreyt and
John de Refham, Aldermen, and William Box, John de
Rokele, Thomas de Waldene and Reginald de Thorpe, Commoners, were elected to consider how money could be raised
to prevent Robert de Burghcher, Chancellor, William de
Kyldesby, Robert Parnyng, Treasurer, Robert de Sadyngton
and William Scot, the King's commissioners, from sitting at
the Guildhall to hold an inquiry contrary to the liberties of
the City (fn. 41) .
A note to the effect that nothing was done, inasmuch as
the Justices in Eyre were summoned to sit at the Tower, and
this fact was proclaimed throughout the City and suburbs on
21 Jan. Ao 14 Edw. III [1340-1]. (L)
1 Feb. 1341
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs and
numerous Commoners on Thursday the eve of the Purification B.M. [2 Feb.] A
o15 Edw. III [1340-1]
A Ward Committee was appointed to consider how best
to raise ways and means for defending the City's franchises
before the Justices Itinerant at the Tower (fn. 42) on 5 March
next. (L)
16 Feb. 1341
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen and an immense
Commonalty on Friday after the Feast of S
t
Valentine
[14 Feb.] A
o 15 Edw. III [1340-1]
[The names of 33 Commoners are given, but no business
is recorded.]
Membr. 22b
17 Feb. 1341
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Saturday
after the Feast of S
t
Valentine [14 Feb.]
A bill of complaint, addressed to the Mayor, Aldermen
and Sheriffs, was brought by the commune of the mistery of
Mercers, to the effect that its franchises were prejudiced by
certain foreigners of Norfolk, viz. Simon de Stanhowe and
his partners, William Sprot, Robert Sprot, John de Nareford
and others, who were selling cut materials (vendantz et
trenchantz) to foreigners and citizens, viz. silk coverchiefs,
thread, "aylesames," and linen stuff, and all other goods belonging to mercery. It was ordered that any mercer finding
a foreigner cutting up such material (cindendo per particulas)
and "exposing it for sale might, in the absence of a Serjeant,
seize the goods and carry them to the Sheriff. (F and L)
2 April 1341
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs and an
immense Commonalty at Guildhall on Monday the
morrow of Palm Sunday [1 April] A
o 15 Edw. III
[1341]
John de Tyffeld brought a bill of complaint addressed to
the Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs and Commonalty, against
Martin de Aumbresbury, goldsmith, alleging that the latter
at a meeting in Guildhall the same day had called him false,
disloyal and a conspirator, a maintainer of false plaints in
the City and a person who practised champerty (fn. 43) . The above
Martin declared that all he had said against the plaintiff was
true. Both parties demanded an inquiry at the hands of the
Mayor and Aldermen. A jury was summoned, which gave a
verdict for the plaintiff. Precept was issued to attach the
defendant, who was absent, for his appearance at the next
Husting to hear judgment. (F and L)
Membr. 23
20 March 1341
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs and an
immense Commonalty on Tuesday the Feast of S
t
Cuthbert [20 March]
Hugh de Croydon, keeper of the Gaol of Newgate, was
removed from his office for divers oppressions and extortions
practised on the prisoners in his charge, and the Sheriffs
were ordered to appoint a fit person in his stead. (L)
It was ordered that the Aldermen in their several wards
should raise a moiety of the present voted, but not yet sent,
to the King, and apply the money to the costs and expenses
of the session of the Itinerant Justices at the Tower. (L)
2 April 1341
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Monday
the morrow of Palm Sunday [1 April]
Simon Fraunceys and William de Brykelesworth were
elected to attend the Parliament to be held at Westminster
in the quinzaine of Easter, to do and consent to what shall
there be ordained by the King and his Council. (L)
Ralph de Upton and Richard de Berkyng, Aldermen, and
Henry Wymond and John de Bredstrete, Commoners, were
elected to sue out writs (fn. 44) ordering the allowance of the City's
liberties by the Justices Itinerant at the Tower. (L)
16 April 1341
A Congregation of the Mayor, Aldermen and an immense Commonalty on Monday the morrow of the Close
of Easter [15 April]
Henry Darcy, Richard Lacer, Ralph de Upton, Simon
Fraunceys, John de Mockyng and William de Brykelesworth, Aldermen, and William Haunsard, Henry Wymond,
John Lovekyn, William de Rothyng, John de la Rokele,
Richard de Keslyngbury, John de Bredstrete, John de
Enefeld, William de Elsyng, William de Iford, Robert de
Shordyche and John Tornegold, Commoners, were elected
to treat with the King's Council in matters concerning the
City (fn. 45) . (L)
Martin de Aumesbury was mainprised for his good behaviour towards John de Tyffeld. (L)
Membr. 23b
Names of the jurors from each Ward attending the Iter
at the Tower, A.D. 1341.
[Aldgate and Lime Street were represented by one jury,
as were also Bassishaw and Coleman Street.]
Membr. 24
9 May 1341
On Wednesday after the Feast of St John ante Portam
Latinam [6 May], at the hour of parish Mass, a certain Thomas
Beneyt came to the house of Andrew Aubrey, Mayor, representing that he belonged to the household of William de
Montacute, Earl of Salisbury, and produced a letter (F), purporting to be written by the Earl, in which the Mayor was
requested to lend the Earl £40 and to entrust the money to
the bearer. The Mayor, noticing that the seal was clumsily
placed on the letter, and never having seen the said Thomas
before, suspected that he was an impostor. Accordingly he
ordered his factor, Thomas Aubrey, to bring the money, but
privately told him to be dilatory in counting it out, and to
keep the man waiting, until he could make inquiries. However, the latter suspected, from the slowness of the payment,
that doubts were entertained against him, and crept away
secretly, while the Mayor was at Mass. Orders were given
to the Mayor's doorkeeper to bring him back, and after some
time the wanted man was found near St Paul's Church, in a
different suit of clothes, and taken back to the Mayor's
house, where he was detained till Saturday by request of the
Earl of Salisbury. On that day he came before the Mayor
and Aldermen at the Guildhall and admitted that the letter
was forged, and that he had taken an impression of the
Earl's seal from another letter, and fixed it on the forgery.
He was handed over to the Earl. A week later the forger
executed a quitclaim to the Mayor of all actions, plaints or
demands arising by reason of his imprisonment. (L)
11 July 1341
Pleas held before the Mayor and Sheriffs on Wednesday
after the Feast of the Translation of S
t
Thomas the
Martyr [7 July]
Thomas Lauda of Wales, tailor, and Richard de Kent,
cobbler, were attached to answer a charge of having assaulted
and thrown stones at Peter, the beadle of Bassishaw, when
the latter was in charge of the watch. An associate, William
de Stotford, afterwards came into court to answer the same
charge. The defendants were found guilty by a jury, and
adjudged to pay the plaintiff 20s damages. Subsequently
they were released from prison on mainprise, on the prosecutor's withdrawing the claim for damages against them. (L)
Membr. 24b
18 Jan. 1341
At a Court of the Mayor, Aldermen and Chamberlain
(fn. 46)
on Thursday before the Feast of the Conversion of S
t
Paul [25 Jan.] A
o 14 Edw. III [1340-1]
Order was given to summon Alice, widow of John Ballard,
skinner, and William de Pountfreyt and Walter de Oxford,
skinner, her mainpernors, to show cause why £30 left by the
above John to his children, Richard, John and Cecilia—
which money was entrusted to Alice under the said mainprise
in the Chamber—should not be paid out to the surviving
children, who were now of age, to wit, John and Cecilia, the
latter of whom had married Robert de Hamme. It was reported in court that Alice and her mainpernor Walter were
dead, and had no lands, tenements, heirs or executors. The
remaining mainpernor, William, called to witness the Book of
Memoranda of the Chamber to prove that in anno 17 Edw. II
[1323-4] he was discharged from his mainprise, on the
appointment of Adam de Bokeland, skinner, and Roger atte
Sole. The matter was remitted to the Husting, where it was
reported that Adam de Bokeland was dead and had no lands,
tenements etc., and that Roger atte Sole, though surviving,
had no goods and chattels, lands or tenements in the City.
Thereupon a jury was summoned to inquire what goods and
chattels, lands and tenements he had on the day he undertook
the mainprise. They found that he had at that time and still
had two shops in the parish of All Hallows Gracechurch of
an annual value of 5 marks, less 13s 4d quitrent to the Nuns
of Haliwelle and 6s 8d annual repairs, which shops had come
to him by his marriage with Christina, daughter of Richard
de Hirston, cordwainer, and were now in the tenure of
Master Henry de Grenehurst. The latter was summoned to
show cause why a moiety of the two shops should not be
delivered to the children until the £30 due could be levied
from them. As he had nothing to say in opposition, the
southern moiety was delivered to the claimants to hold until
the legacy was discharged from the rents, and 17s rent already
due was stopped in the hands of the tenants for payment to
the same claimants. (L)
Membr. 25
20 July 1341
Inquest held before the Mayor and Sheriffs on Friday the
Feast of St Margaret [20 July] Ao 15 Edw. III [1341] as to
a disturbance which took place the preceding evening in the
parish of St Mary Aldermanbury opposite the hostel (hospicium) of Sir Robert Parnyng (fn. 47) , the King's Treasurer. The
jury said that certain men, to whom the King owed money
for wages, went to the Treasurer with letters under the
Privy Seal instructing him to pay the sums due, and that the
Treasurer put them off with smooth and false words, after
which members of his household assaulted the men with
drawn swords and wounded them, without any reasonable
cause. (L)
23 July 1341
On Monday the morrow of St Mary Magdalene [22 July]
Ao 15 Edw. III [1341] John Oubrey, mason, was brought
into full Husting by John Wolfel, beadle of the Ward of
Farndon Without, and other reputable men of the same
Ward, on a charge of being a common forestaller of pavingstones. Evidence was given to the effect that a certain
merchant stranger named John Joye had that day offered
for sale at Flete Bridge a boat-load of stone for 7s to Thomas
de Banham, and that John Oubrey had immediately offered
him 8s 3d to the common prejudice of the City. A jury
from the neighbourhood of Flete Bridge, of which the above
Thomas de Banham was a member, found him guilty of
forestalling. He was committed to prison, but was released
on payment of a fine of 20s to the Sheriff. (L)
A copy of the bill sent to the assessors and collectors of the
several Wards, ordering them to levy their quota of the 2000
marks due to the King, which he had assigned to divers
creditors, in part payment of £5000 lent to the King in the
14th year of his reign. (F)
[The bill, directed to the collectors of Langebourne Ward,
orders them to levy £86 17s 10d, and to repay 5s for each £
lent by the good men of the Ward towards the £5000 abovementioned. The surplus is to be brought to Guildhall.]
Membr. 25 b
6 Aug. 1341
A Congregation of the Mayor, Aldermen and an immense Commonalty on Monday after the Feast of S
t
Peter ad Vincula [1 Aug.] A
o 15 Edw. III [1341]
Six aldermen, of whom two were chosen from the East and
four from the West (of Walbrook), and two reputable commoners from each Ward were elected to see to the raising of
£2000, viz. 2000 marks for payment to various citizens in
part payment of £5000 (fn. 48) lent to the King, and 1000 marks for
City purposes. (L)
Names of the aldermen and commoners.
Seven aldermen, one of the Sheriffs, and nineteen commoners were also elected to treat with the King's Council
touching the provision of ships with men-at-arms and
victuals for the war in foreign parts. (L)
26 Aug. 1341
A Congregation of Mayor, Aldermen and two Commoners from each Ward on Sunday after the Feast of
S
t
Bartholomew [24 Aug.]
Mention was made of a very grievous burden imposed on
the City, viz. the provision of twenty-six ships. After discussion, the Ward representatives pledged their Wards to
pay the necessary sums, and co-opted the assessors of the
fifteenth, lately granted to the King in the presence of Lord
de Wake, Sir William Scot and Sir William de Langeford. (L)
Membr. 26
The names of the Ward representatives, and of the assessors
above-mentioned, and the sums charged on each Ward for
providing the ships. (Total: £1587 8s 7d.)
27 Aug. 1341
On Monday after the above Feast a bill was sent under
the Mayor's Seal to the collectors and assessors of the Wards,
ordering them to raise 2000 marks for payment to those who
had contributed to the £5000 loan to the King and for City
purposes; the money to be brought to the Guildhall on
Wednesday. (F)
Precept was issued to the Sheriffs to assist the collectors
and assessors in raising the above sum. (L)
20 Sept. 1341
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on the eve of
S
t
Matthew the Apostle [21 Sept.]
Nicholas Crane of London brings a plaint of Intrusion (fn. 49)
against John, son of John Spray, touching his free tenement
in the parish of St Nicholas Shambles. He appoints Cristian
de Bury his attorney. (L)
Membr. 26b
25 Sept. 1341
On Tuesday after the above Feast another bill was sent to
the collectors and assessors of the tax of 2000 marks, with
regard to which nothing had as yet been done. The money
is to be at Guildhall by Wednesday after Michaelmas. (F)
26 Sept. 1341
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Wednesday
after the above Feast
Richard Teste and Margery his wife demand an Assize
of Nuisance (fn. 50) against Henry de Lyndeseye, clerk, touching
their free tenement in the parish of St Swithin. (L)
22 June 1341
Friday before the Feast of the Nativity of S
t
John the
Baptist [24 June] A
o 15 Edw. III [1341]
Proceedings by Matilda, widow of Thomas, son of Henry
de Gloucestre, and John de Litlyngton, chandler, and
William de Harewelle, her co-executors, for the recovery of
£22 due on a bond from John de Bedeford, skinner, John
de Northburgh, draper, William Baynard, cordwainer, and
William Passefeld, spurrier. The above William and William
paid their debts out of court. Execution was granted against
John de Bedeford for 17s 9d in arrears, and six white budge
furs (fn. 51) (furure de bugeto albo) belonging to him were valued at
20s. The executors accepted the furs and returned the
balance of 2s 3d to him. In the case of John de Northburgh,
a moiety of three shops belonging to him in the parish of
All Hallows, Berkyngcherche, of an annual value of 14s, was
handed over to the executors as a free tenement until they
had levied from the rents thereof the arrears of 3 marks due
to them. (L)
3 Oct. 1341
A Congregation of Mayor and Aldermen on Wednesday
after the Feast of S
t
Michael [29 Sept.]
Isabel, widow of Walter de Rokesle, demands an Assize of
Nuisance against William Martyn touching her free tenement in the parish of St Michael Cornhill, and appoints John
de Manewedene her attorney. (L)