Close Rolls, Edward I: September 1296

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: September 1296', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 3, 1288-1296, (London, 1904) pp. 514-516. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol3/pp514-516 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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September 1296

Membrane 6d.
Sept. 1.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
John Wake acknowledges that he owes to Osbert de Spaldyngton 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
William de Swetoft acknowledges that he owes to John de Warenna, canon of St. Peter's, York, 120 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
Thomas, bishop of Whithorn (Candidecasi), acknowledges that he owes to John de Graham, citizen of York, 66 marks 10s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Dunfres.
The said bishop acknowledges that he owes to Copinus le Flemyng of York 8l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the same county.
Os[bert] de Northkyme and Simon son of Walter le Carpenter acknowledge that they owe to John de Sheffeud, clerk, 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.
Ranulph de Whyteby acknowledges that he owes to Robert son of Roger 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
For greater security Ranulph found as sureties William Rybaud and Thomas de Hagardeston, who constituted themselves principal debtors and granted that the money shall be levied, in Ranulph's default, of their lands and chattels in the said county.
Robert de Mareys came before the king, on Tuesday after the Decollation of St. John, and sought to replevy to Robert de Mumby his land in Little Lymberge, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against William de Neubaud. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
Robert de Mareys came before the king, on the said day, and sought to replevy his land in Little Limberge, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against William Neubaud. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
Walter Tuk, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John Burdon 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Sept. 8.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
Henry de Whyteby acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Skyrwith 9 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in in co. Cumberland.
Sept. 10.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
Master Hugh, parson of the church of Staunton Harecurt, Thomas de Lamhithe, and John de Denemede acknowledge that they owe to John de Drokensford, keeper of the king's wardrobe, 36l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
Sept. 14.
Berwick-on-Tweed.
Geoffrey atte Kirke of Bernolby acknowledges that he owes to William Fraunk of Grymmesby 12 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Robert, parson of the church of Fulden, acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Osgodby, clerk, 10s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Berwick.
Sept. 24.
Alnwick.
To the citizens and men of Canterbury. Order to cause two citizens to be chosen who shall best know how to dispose and order a new town for the greatest advantage of the king and of the merchants coming thither and of others who shall reside there, and to cause the two citizens to come to the king at Bury St. Edmunds, so that they shall be there on the morrow of All Souls at the latest, ready to set out thence for such matter aforesaid as shall be then enjoined upon them on the king's behalf. [Parl. Writs.]
The like to the citizens and men of the cities of Chichester, Winchester, Salisbury, Exeter, Hereford, Worcester, Norwich, and Chester, and to the bailiffs and men of Southampton, Bristol, Gloucester, Salop, Oxford, Northampton, Leicester, Cambridge, Nottingham, Derby, Scarborough, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Ipswich and Dunwich. [Ibid.]
To G. bishop of Sabina. The king has received his letters brought by the bearer of the presents on behalf of Master James, nephew of Sir Francis Neapoleonis, cardinal deacon of St. Lucy in Silice, the king's special friend, upon the matter of the collation of the church of Monketon, in the diocese of Canterbury, made to him by pope Celestine V in the Roman court and of the subsequent confirmation of the same by pope Boniface, and has carefully considered their contents. As the king was at the time of the receipt of the letters greatly occupied about the expedition of his war in Scotland and he had not then the presence of skilled men, it was necessary for him to defer giving such an answer, as the nature of the case demanded, until the end of the war and his return to Berwick-on-Tweed. After taking council of treaty upon this matter with the prelates and certain others of his councillors and with the magnates and proceres of his realm there specially assembled, and after full examination and discussion of the matter, the king was advised by them and it was clearly proved by many evidences (racionibus) and examples that this collation if put into effect would redound to the grievous prejudice and manifest disinheritance of the king and his heirs and to the very great injury of his royal crown, whose rights he is bound by oath to maintain harmless in all things. The king, however, wishes the bishop to know that if the king could find any suitable way whereby he could tolerate such a collation with equanimity without prejudice to the royal right that he and his predecessors have always used heretofore and without injury to his crown and without violation of the oath taken by him, which the bishop, he believes, would not persuade him to incur, he would, out of consideration for the bishop and the other cardinals specially interceding for James, have acceded to the bishop's desires in this matter. Since what the bishop asks cannot be done for the reasons aforesaid, the king requests him to hold him excused both for this matter and for the delay in answering. The king intends at a fitting time and place to provide Master James with some other suitable benefice, if it shall then occur to his memory, out of respect for the bishop and the cardinals. [Cf. writ of privy seal (now in Ancient Correspondence, Vol. XII, No. 99) in Prynne, Records, iii, p. 631.]
The like to M. bishop of [Porto] and St. Rufina, N. cardinal deacon of St. Adrian, Sir B. cardinal deacon of SS. Cosmas and Damian, Sir Francis Neapolionis cardinal deacon of St. Lucy in Scilice, (in the latter case Master James is described as his nephew), and they are written to separately.
Sept. 25.
Alnwick.
To B. bishop of Albano. Like letter, omitting clauses about the king's delay owing to the Scotch and about the Council at Berwick, but stating that his councillors and the magnates and proceres of the realm had advised him as above. [Prynne, Records, iii, p. 676.]