Close Rolls, Edward II: July 1319

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 3, 1318-1323. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1895.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: July 1319', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 3, 1318-1323, (London, 1895) pp. 90-91. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol3/pp90-91 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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July 1319

July 1.
York.
To Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wygemore, justiciary of Ireland. Order to cause Thomas son of John, earl of Kildare, to have the king's service in Ireland, in order to avenge the death of Richard de Clare, who was slain by certain Irish rebels, which service was lately granted to Richard de Burgo, earl of Ulster, for the land of Ulster by the assent of the magnates of that land, but was not then made. If the service was made when granted to Richard de Burgo, he is to convoke such of the council of those parts as shall seem fit to him, and to cause the earl of Kildare to have another service of the king's, provided that the justiciary can obtain the assent of the magnates of that land. By K.
June 24.
York.
To J. bishop of Winchester, the treasurer. Order to cause friar Robert de Wirsop, S.T.D., of the Augustinian order, to have his reasonable expenses in going from Toulouse, where he was when he joined the other envoys, to the Roman court upon certain affairs of the king, and in staying there, and returning to the king in England. By K.
July 1.
York.
To Master Richard de Clare, escheator beyond Trent. Order to deliver to Laurence Lespicer the virgate of land in Eston, co. Northampton, that Simon le Barber held for life by the grant of Guy de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, which came to the king's hands upon Simon's death and on account of the minority of the earl's heir, together with the issues of the same from 10 December, in the 10th year of the king's reign, when the king committed the same to Laurence.
July 3.
York.
To the bailiffs and community of the town of Hertelpol. Order to deliver to Roger Lacatour and Theobald de Barton the ship wherein certain Scotch rebels were lately captured and the goods and chattels found in the same, which are forfeited to the king, and to cause them to have men to bring the same securely to the king at York, as the king is sending Roger and Theobald thither for this purpose. By K.
July 1.
York.
To Henry le Scrop and his fellows, justices to hold pleas before the king. Order to proceed in the matter of the appeal of William de Borghwardesley, William de Blythebury, Hugh Breton, Thomas de Rodes, Robert de Wyckerslaye, John Rocelyn, David le Walshe, William Freman, John le Bretayn, and Thomas le Breton, William Underway of Wynteworth, Peter de Rodes, and Alan de Glencham made before the king by Alice, late the wife of William Grace, for the death of her said husband, by reason whereof they were arrested and are imprisoned in the marshalsea prison, so that the matter may be terminated, if possible, before the recess, the persons appealed having petitioned the king to cause speedy justice to be done to them upon the appeal. By K. and C.
Vacated, because it was restored and cancelled.
July 7.
York.
To Warin de Insula, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to deliver to the chaplains celebrating in the king's chapel within the castle bread, wine, oil, and other small necessaries for divine service from Michaelmas last until next Michaelmas.
July 6.
York.
To the treasurer and chamberlains. Order to pay to the king's yeoman Gasset de Layvill 100 marks, in aid of his marriage, which the king granted to him and ordered to be paid to him by the sheriff of Bedford, Gasset having giving the king to understand that he has not received the above sum nor any part thereof; provided that Gasset shall answer for the same or any part thereof if it be found that he has received it or any part of it from the said sheriff. [By p.s. 4964.]
July 5.
York.
To Roger de Mortuo Mari, justiciary of Ireland. Order not to assign until further orders the lands of Hugh de Lascy in Tagh . . breghcok and Fyngalleston and of Almaric de Lascy in Portlek, county Meath (Midd') which escheated to the king because they adhered to the Scotch rebels, to any persons of that land by virtue of any writ of the king's to assign escheats in Ireland to any persons of that county in consideration of their good service, as the king is given to understand that the aforesaid lands are very useful and that it is necessary to keep them in his hands.