Close Rolls, Edward I: December 1295

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 3, 1288-1296. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1904.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: December 1295', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 3, 1288-1296, (London, 1904) pp. 501-502. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol3/pp501-502 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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December 1295

Dec. 8.
Westminster.
William Gerberd acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Nedham 13 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
Dec. 8.
Westminster.
To William de Alta Ripa, keeper of the maritime parts in co. Sussex. Whereas the king caused the lands of the abbot of Fécamp in this realm to be taken into his hands and he committed them to Vigor, a monk of Fécamp, to be kept during pleasure, on condition that he should answer for the issues thereof to the exchequer according to the form provided therefor at the exchequer; the king orders William not to distrain Vigor to contribute to the custody of the maritime parts aforesaid while the lands are in his custody.
The like to William de Stokes, keeper of the maritime parts in the same county.
Dec. 14.
Westminster.
John son of Robert Goldhous came before the king, on Wednesday the morrow of St. Lucy, and sought to replevy his land in Burcestre, which was taken into the king's hands for his default against William son of Richard Goldhus. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
Memorandum, that Master Philip de Thorp, parson of the church of Fresingfeld, came into chancery at Westminster, on Wednesday the morrow of St. Lucy, and submitted himself to the king's will for the contempt that William Carbonel, the king's serjeant-at-arms appointed by the king to conduct the count of Gueldres (Gelr') towards parts beyond the sea, said that he committed in refusing to entertain (hospitari) the count in the houses of his said church.
Dec. 16.
Westminster.
To Roger le Bygot, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England. Order to be with the king with horses and arms at Newcastle on 1 March next, ready to do those things that shall be enjoined upon him by the king's council there, as the king proposes to set out for Scotland to repress the acts that John, king of Scotland, has committed contrary to his oath to the injury of the king's crown. [Parl. Writs.]
The like to the earl of Warwick and thirty-six others. [Ibid.]
The like to those whose names are contained in the appended schedule. [Ibid.]
To Master William de Bosco. Like order to send some of his men to Newcastle. [Ibid.]
Dec. 16.
Westminster.
To Edmund, earl of Cornwall. Request that he will send some of his men to Newcastle, although he is, as the king is aware, charged with aid to the king in Gascony and elsewhere. [Ibid.]
Dec. 15.
Westminster.
Nicholas Chacegere, merchant of Lucca, acknowledges that he owes to John de Wyndesover 13l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Dec. 15.
Westminster.
To the taxors and collectors of the eleventh in co. Northampton. Notification that it was not and is not the king's intention that prelates, men of religion, or others of the clergy of the realm who have granted to him a tenth of their benefices and goods for the present year shall be bound to pay to him the said eleventh from their goods, and order not to tax the goods of William de Haniton in that county of which a tenth is granted to the king by reason of the eleventh aforesaid, and not to exact anything from him from his goods for this reason, but to permit him to be quit thereof in form aforesaid.
Dec. 13.
Westminster.
Roland de Coykyn of cos. Devon and Cornwall, Nicholas de Carru of cos. Devon and Berks, Adam son of Simon de Harudon of co. Northampton, William de Barton of the same county, and William de Hardene of co. Wilts mainperned to have the body of William son of Warin before the king at his will to answer for the contempt that he is said to have committed in leaving his service in Gascony and coming to England without permission of the captain of the king's men in those parts, and to do and receive further therein and in other matters to be objected against him what the king's court shall consider.
Dec. 26.
St. Albans.
To the sheriff of Berkshire. Order to restore to Peter de Cusance his lands, goods and chattels, if they have been taken into the king's hands solely by reason of the king's order to take into his hands all the lands, goods and chattels of all alien laymen of the power of the king of France and his adherents, and to restore the issues thereof, as Edmund, the king's brother, has testified by his letters patent that Peter is not of the power of the king of France or his adherents, or of any affinity or friendship with them.
The like to the sheriffs of Hereford and Wilts.