Close Rolls, Edward I: April 1274

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 1, 1272-1279. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1900.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: April 1274', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 1, 1272-1279, (London, 1900) pp. 118-120. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol1/pp118-120 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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April 1274

April 7.
St. Martin's-le-Grand, London.
To the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset. Order not to deliver to W. bishop of Bath and Wells or to his steward or any bailiffs of his any return of any writ of the king's directed to him concerning any fees, tenements, or other things touching the abbey of Glastonbury, which is void and in the king's hands, until otherwise ordered. Given by the hand of W. de Merton, the chancellor. By J. de Vescy.
The like to the sheriffs of Devon, Berks, and Wilts. By J. de Vescy.
April 7. To the prior and convent of Glastonbury. Prohibition of their presuming to seek licence to elect an abbot from any one but the king until full certainty be had concerning the right of the king or of others, as the abbey was founded by the king's predecessors and is of his patronage, as he understands, so that licence to elect ought to be sought from him.
By J. de Vescy.
Adam de Walesham came before the king, on Tuesday after the close of Easter, and sought to replevy to Reginald de Ispann[ia] of Lynne his land, [which was taken into the king's hands for his default] against Robert de Linc [olnia] and Aldr' his wife.
Ralph Hethloverd came, on the said day, and sought to replevy his land in Lynne, [which was taken into the king's hands for his default] against the said Robert and Aldr'.
Membrane 9d.
— — R. le Bigot, earl of Norfolk and Marshall of England, puts in his place David le Messager, and Alina, his wife, countess of Norfolk, puts in her place Henry de Aldeberg in a suit before the king between Geoffrey le Merescall and Eva his wife and the prior of Bradenestak concerning a plea of land, wherein the prior vouched the earl and countess to warranty.
The abbot of Leyston puts in his place Walter de Askeby and Alan de Gosfeld in a suit before the king between the abbot and R. le Bygod, earl of Norfolk and Marshall of England, and others contained in the original writ, concerning a trespass committed on the abbot by them.
Walter le Sauvage came before the king, on Saturday after the close of Easter, and sought to replevy to Robert de Boyvill his land in Wateby, which was taken into the king's hands for Robert's default in the king's court at Westminster against Amice Marmiun.
Richard de Cranham came befere the king, on Saturday the feast of SS. Tiburtius and Valerian, and sought to replevy to Thomas de Warblingt[on] the latter's land in Tanrigg, which was taken into the king's hands for his default in the king's court against the prior of Merton.
Hugh le Gros came before the king, on the same Saturday, and sought to replevy his land in Tremsak, which was taken into the king's hands for his default in the king's court against Lucy, late the wife of Geoffrey de Lameteyn.
Gerard de Eurnival puts in his place Robert de Munden and William de Farnesfeud in all pleas and suits.
— — Gerard de Furnival, in the presence of the king's subjects supplying his place in England, has given power to Robert de Mumden and William de Farnesfeud to make attorneys for him until St. Peter ad Vincula next, unless he return to England in the meantime.
— — Adam le Despenser puts in his place William de Hope in a suit before the king between Adam and Walter Cardun concerning a trepass committed by him on Adam.
— — Peter de Chaumpvent, who is going to parts beyond sea by the king's licence, has given power to William de Bonevill to make attorneys for him until Michaelmas next, unless he return to England in the meantime.
Geoffrey Costentin came before the king, on Saturday the eve of Holy Trinity, and sought to replevy to Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, his land in Potton, Sutton and Gatesbyr[y], which was taken into the king's hands for Gilbert's default in the king's court at Westminster against the king.
April 10.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Buckingham and Bedford. Order to cause proclamation to be made that no one, under pain of loss of all his goods and chattels and under peril of life and limb, shall take any wool out of the kingdom to parts beyond sea or to Scotland, Ireland and Wales, or elsewhere without the realm, until the king ordain otherwise, as the king and his father prohibited the taking of wool or other merchandise to Flanders, or elsewhere within the power of the countess of Flanders, or elsewhere in parts beyond sea, by reason of the trespasses and damages inflicted by her and her men on the king and his father, until she should satisfy the king for the trespasses, and certain merchants and others, natives and aliens, take wool and merchandise, and the owners of ports and maritime places permit wool and merchandise to be loaded and taken through the district and power of the countess, contrary to the inhibition aforesaid, as the king learns from the relation of trustworthy men. Given by the hand of W. de Merton, the chancellor. [Fœdera.]
April 20.
Westminster.
To William de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick. Order to be at the ford of Montgomery in a month from Easter, to hear and correct trespasses, wrongs, and interceptions, together with Roger de Clifford, William Bagod, Odo de Hodenet, and the prior of St. Thomas without Stafford, whom the king is sending thither, according to the form of the peace between the late king and Llewelyn son of Griffin, prince of Wales, and his men, and according to the law and custom of those parts. The said prince will be there then, or will send some of his men there to hear and correct trespasses, etc., committed by himself and his men in those parts.
— — Nicholas Tregoz and Hugh de Crepping' acknowledge that they owe to Hugh son of Oto 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Essex and Norfolk. For this recognisance, Hugh restored to Nicholas his manor of Tolsaunt Tregoz, and acquitted him of his ransom thereof.
Godhilda (Godehuda) de Wykes puts in her place John Peche and William de Rede against Walter de Merworth, and to receive her purparty of the lands that belonged to Roger de Wykes, her brother, in Wik[es], co. Sussex, and of the lands that belonged to Roger de Clifford in co. Hereford.
Memorandum, that Walter de Kanc[ia] came into chancery, and acknowledged that he had received from John le Despenser 200l., and 20l. for the use of queen Eleanor, the king's consort, for ransom of the manor of Matilye, and he acquitted him thereof.
Gerard de Fanecurt attorneyed Henry le Arblester in the matter in the king's court between Gerard and Henry de Brailesford of 100l., which Gerard exacts from Henry for ransom of the dower of Henry's mother in the form of the dictum of Kenilworth.
John le Sauvage acknowledges that he owes to Robert Aguillon 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Derby and Sussex.
Alan de Walcringham acknowledges that he owes to John de Luvetote 17½ marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of grant by Emma, late the wife of Bartholomew Baynard, to Sir Robert Burnell that he shall have after her death in fee and inheritance all her land in Morton-upon-Swale, co. York, and that she may not sell the said lands or part of them or alienate them, whereby they may not revert entirely to Robert and his heirs at her death. Witnesses: Sir Walter de Merton, then chancellor; John de Kyrke[b]y; William de Middelton; William de Hamelton; Eudo de Cletlund; Robert Appelgar, then bailiff of Rychemund; Richard de Boylaund. Dated at Westminster, on Wednesday before Whitsuntide, 2 Edward I.
Enrolment of agreement made at St. Martin in Winter, 1272, between Emma, late the wife of Bartholomew Baynard, and Sir Robert Burnell whereby Emma grants to Robert at ferm for ten years all the lands and chief messuage that she had as dower in Morton-upon-Swale, with all appurtenances and liberties, rendering therefor yearly to her at Stayndrop 32 marks, and Robert shall leave the demense lands and buildings in as good state as he received them by the view of lawful men. The buildings are appraised at 100s. at the beginning of this agreement. If Robert die within that term or make default in payment of the ferm, Emma shall have power to enter and possess all the said lands. Witnesses: Walter de Merton then chancellor, Sir Robert de Neyvile, Sir Gilbert Hamsard, knight, Sir John de Kyrkeby, Sir John de London[ia], Richard de Boylaund, William de Middelton, Eudo de Cletloun.
— — J. bishop of London, who is going to the council of Lyons by the king's licence, has given power to Master Ralph de Ivingho and Robert de Drayton to make attorneys for him until St. Peter ad Vincula.