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April 10.
Gloucester. |
John de Ratyngden, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de
Wyncelade 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Sussex.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Stephen de Abyndon acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Despenser,
the elder, 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in the city of London.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Enrolment of letters of Peter de Eketon, executor of the will of Margery,
late the wife of Nicholas de Eketon, formerly the executrix of the will of
Nicholas, acknowledging receipt from John de Sancto Johanne, lord of
Basyng', tenant of the lands that belonged to John de Sancto Johanne,
deceased, of 50l. 13s. 4d., which the said John de Sancto Johanne,
deceased, acknowledged that he owed to the said Nicholas in the late
king's chancery. Dated at Gloucester, 10 April, 14 Edward II. |
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Memorandum, that Peter came into chancery at Gloucester, on the
said day, and acknowledged the above deed. |
April 11.
Gloucester. |
John de Sancto Johanne of Basyng' acknowledges that he owes to
Peter de Eketon 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Southampton.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment. |
April 13.
Gloucester. |
To Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, lord of Breghenok.
Order to cause the king's peace to be maintained inviolably in the
aforesaid land of Breghenok, and not to permit assemblies and demonstrations in warlike manner to be made anywhere within his power, and not
to make such assemblies himself, and not to presume to go with armed
power against other persons who are in the king's peace and faith, and
not to permit his men to do so, as the king is and always will be ready
to exhibit justice to him and other men of the realm, complaint having
reached the king that many men of Breghenok and of the lands of other
lords in Wales make such assemblies and demonstrations, the cause of
the making of such assemblies being unknown. By K.
[Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to the following: |
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John de Hastyng', lord of Berganeye. |
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Roger Dammory, lord of Usk and Tregruok. |
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Hugh le Despenser, lord of Glomorgan. |
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John de Cherleton, lord of Powis. |
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Roger de Mortuo Mari, lord of Wygemore. |
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John Gyffard of Brymmesfeld, lord [of] Iskennyn. |
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Thomas de Berkele. |
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Maurice de Berkele. [Ibid.] |
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To the sheriff of Hereford. Order to cause proclamation to be made
with all speed forbidding anyone making or attending such assemblies, etc.,
and to inhibit bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons, knights, and all others
of his bailiwick from harbouring or housing any one making or attending
such assemblies, or from counselling or aiding such assemblies, as the king
understands that such assemblies are being made contrary to his inhibition.
[Ibid.] By K. |
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The like to the sheriffs of the following counties: |
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Worcester. |
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Gloucester. |
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Hereford. |
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Salop. |
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Stafford. [Ibid.] |
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To Roger de Mortuo Mari of Chirk, justice of Wales. Order to cause
like proclamation and inhibition to be made. By K.
[Ibid.] |
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Memorandum, that on 16 April, 14 Edward II., the king being at
Gloucester and at the house of the Friars Minors, where J. bishop of
Norwich, his chancellor, was then staying, the chancellor in his chamber
delivered to the king the great seal under his seal in the presence of
Sirs Thomas de Brotherton, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England,
Edmund his brother, Edmund, earl of Arundel, Hugh le Despenser, the
elder, Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and Geoffrey de (sic) Scrop; and
the king received the seal from him, and forthwith delivered it to Sir
Roger de Northburgh, keeper of the wardrobe, who received it and
carried it away with him thence; and on 18 April, in the king's castle
of Bristol, in the king's presence, the aforesaid Roger and Master
Henry de Clif, and Sir William de Horlaston, clerks of the chancery,
opened the seal, and sealed writs therewith, and the seal remained after
the sealing under the seals of the said Henry and William in the same
wardrobe in the custody of the aforesaid Roger, and the king ordered
Henry and William to do daily what pertained to the office of the seal.
Afterwards, upon the return of Sir William de Ayremynn from the marches
of Scotland—where he stayed some time by the king's orders for the expedition of matters touching the king and kingdom—to the court on 24 April
at Bath, he put his seal to the great seal together with the aforesaid Master
Henry by the king's order. On 3 May, the king, being at Walyngford,
sent the great seal under his privy seal to the said chancellor at London by
the said William de Ayremnyn, ordering him by writ of privy seal to do
therewith what was fitting, and William delivered the great seal thus
sealed to the chancellor in his chamber in his inn at London, in the
presence of the aforesaid Master Henry and of William de Horlaston,
and of Sir Roger de Sutton, Sir John de Merton, and other clerks of the
chancery, and the chancellor received the seal from William, and opened
it in his chamber on 6 May, and sealed writs therewith. Afterwards the
king, wishing to relieve the chancellor of labour during his illness, ordered
him by writ of privy seal to deliver the great seal to Sir William de
Ayremynn, to be kept by him under the seals of Sir Robert de Bardelby
and the aforesaid Master Henry. He also ordered by writs of privy seal
the said William, Robert, and Henry separately, to wit William to receive
the seal from the chancellor and to keep it as above said, and that he and
Robert and Henry should do therewith what pertained to the office; and
the chancellor, lying in bed in his inn, on 20 May, delivered the writs of privy
seal according to their directions to the aforesaid William and Robert, and
the writ directed to Master Henry he delivered to Sir Thomas de Evesham,
clerk, for delivery to Master Henry, and delivered the great seal sealed with
his privy seal to the aforesaid William with his own hands, in the presence
of the aforesaid Robert and of Sirs Geoffrey de Welleford, Roger de Sutton,
Adam de Brom, and of many other clerks of the chancery; and William
[received] the seal thus sealed from the chancellor, and carried it forthwith with him to Westminster, and there he and the said Robert and Henry
opened it on the same day at the third hour, and sealed writs and charters
therewith, the aforesaid writ to Henry having been previously delivered
to him by the said Thomas. [Parl Writs.] |
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Membrane 7d.—Schedule. |
April 23.
Bristol. |
To Humphrey de Bohoun, earl of Hereford and Essex. Whereas the king
lately enjoined him to come to him at Gloucester at a certain day to take
counsel with the king and with the other magnates and others of the king's
council concerning the assemblies of men at-arms in Wales and the
marches, and the earl did not come at that time, but signified to the king
by John de Somery and Robert de Kendale that he would not come to
the king so long as Hugh le Despenser, the younger, remained in the
king's company; and the abbot of Dore afterwards came to the king, and
explained, on the earl's behalf, that the earl would willingly come to the
king by his orders, but that he durst not do so whilst the aforesaid Hugh
was in the king's company, and requested the king to amove Hugh from
his company, and to summon a parliament at a suitable time and place,
where the earl and Hugh might come securely to propound their complaints
and to receive judgment, and that the king would in the meantime commit
Hugh to the custody of Thomas, earl of Lancaster, stating that Humphrey
would mainpern, under forfeiture of all that he could forfeit, to take Hugh
to the earl of Lancaster and to bring him back to the parliament in safety,
adding that Humphrey would come to the king at Gloucester before he
left those parts in hope that the king would grant his aforesaid request;
and as it was not evident to the king that the abbot was charged by
Humphrey to propound the premises, because he did not bring with him
any letters from Humphrey, the king sent his clerk William de Leycestre
with his letters to Humphrey, in order that Humphrey might certify the
king by his letters if the premises had been enjoined upon the abbot by
him; and Humphrey has written that he requested the abbot to tell
the king the premises on Humphrey's behalf; the king, understanding
Humphrey's request, not without great wonder, considers his excuse for
not coming to the king whilst Hugh is in his company as insufficient,
because Hugh was appointed the king's chamberlain by the counsel of the
prelates, earls, barons, and proceres of the realm and by Humphrey's counsel
in full parliament at York, and no complaint has been hitherto made
against him afterwards in any other parliament by Humphrey or by others,
and Humphrey cannot be ignorant that the king's orders are a protection
and defence to all and singular coming to him by such orders, as they
ought to be according to the law and custom of the realm. It would be
unfitting and dishonest to amove Hugh from the king's company, after
assuming such an office, as suddenly as Humphrey desires, and it would
be an unjust and pernicious example to other ministers of the king if the
king so amoved him without cause. The king had, before the arrival of
the aforesaid abbot, disposed to have treaty with Humphrey and certain
others of his subjects at Oxford in three weeks from Easter next, as well
concerning a day and place for holding a parliament as upon other affairs
of the realm. The king cannot and ought not to commit Hugh or any
other person to custody without cause, since this would be contrary to
Magna Carta, and the common law of the realm, and also contrary to
the ordinances, which Humphrey is bound by oath to observe, and also
contrary to the king's oath, binding him to exhibit justice to all and
singular; for Hugh has offered himself openly and publicly before the
king to answer in parliament and elsewhere to the complaints of all and
singular making complaints of him, and to stand to right therein, and the
king is and will be always prepared to do justice to Humphrey and to all
others complaining of Hugh or of others, as befits his royal dignity:
wherefore the king orders Humphrey to be with him in person at Oxford
on Sunday in three weeks from Easter aforesaid, putting aside all excuse,
to treat with the king and his other magnates upon the premises and to
give his counsel. [Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wygemor. [Ibid.] |
May 1.
Wallingford. |
To the aforesaid earl of Hereford and Essex. Like order, adding that
as the king's envoys who were sent to the marches of Scotland to treat
with the men of Scotland, as was lately agreed in the parliament at
Westminster, have now returned to the king, and the envoys of the pope and
of the king of France, who were present at the aforesaid treaty, have
likewise returned from the northern parts, and desire to return to parts
beyond sea with all speed, the king, desiring to acquiesce with their desires,
has now ordained that the treaty aforesaid, which he proposed should be
held at Oxford at the aforesaid date, shall be held at Westminster on
Sunday in a month from Easter last: wherefore the king orders the earl
to be present at that date and place in person. By K. and C.
[Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to Roger de Mortuo Mari of Wygemore. [Ibid.] |
May 1.
Wallingford. |
The the sheriff of Huntingdon. Order to cause proclamation to be
made in the town of St Ives and in other places inhibiting tourneying, etc.,
at St. Ives or elsewhere in the realm without special licence from the king,
as the king understands that certain persons are coming to tourney at
St. Ives in three weeks from Easter, notwithstanding the king's proclamations prohibiting tournaments. By K. |
May 17.
Westminster. |
Richard Abbot of Outheby acknowledges that he owes to Roger son of
Geoffrey de Stanerne of Sutton 500l.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester. |
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Memorandum, that on 9 March, Sir Hugh le Despenser, the younger, and
Sir John de Crombwell appeared in chancery, and after two deeds enrolled
in chancery had been read in chancery, one granting lands from Hugh to
John and Idonia his wife, and the other containing a recognisance for
40,000l. made to John by Hugh, and a recognisance for 6,000l. made by
Hugh and his father Hugh, to be annulled upon certain conditions contained in the said deed, Hugh offered to John and Idonia the manor of Parlington, co. York, and the manor of Alkeberwe, co. Lincoln, on condition that
if they exceeded the yearly value of 136 marks, then the surplus should
remain to Hugh and his heirs for all the time that John and Idonia hold the
manors, and if the manors do not reach the above value, Hugh should make
satisfaction for what is wanting out of his lands elsewhere. The aforesaid
Hugh, the younger, also offered to John and Idonia the advowsons of the
churches of Lammersh and Westhorndon, co. Essex, to be granted to the
master, brethren, and sisters of the hospital of St. Katherine's by the Tower
of London, on condition that if the said churches did not reach the yearly
value of 40l., then Hugh should satisfy John and Idonia for what was
short from his rents in London. |
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Membrane 7d—Schedule, dorse. |
April 22.
Bristol. |
John de Sancto Laudo acknowledges that he owes to Philip de Engelfeld
160 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Somerset.—Master Henry de Clif received the acknowledgment. |
April 23.
Bristol. |
Richard Hamund acknowledges that he owes to Walter son of Walter de
Plash 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. Salop. |
April 21.
Bristol. |
To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Order to take counsel concerning
the spreading of false news throughout the county, and to coerce those
who spread such false news and the inventors of the lies by grievous
censure, as it befits his office to coerce such offenders, for the king hears
daily of the spreading of such false news. By K.
[Fœdera; Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to sixteen other bishops. [Ibid.] |
April 21.
Bristol. |
To Thomas de Berkeleye. Order not to give audience to the relation
of invented news, and to labour by himself and his men to allay the
scandals arising from the spreading of such news, and to refrain from
being present at any assemblies and retentions of men-at-arms, and to give
his counsel and aid to prevent such being held. By K.
[Fœdera; Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to eight earls and sixty-two others. [Ibid.] |
April 27.
Devizes. |
John de Badburgham, who had his maintenance at the late king's request
in the abbey of St. Ed[mund], is dead, as the king learns, and Master
Richard de Peshull, the king's surgeon, is sent to the abbot and convent by
the king to receive such maintenance for life as John had in their house.
By p.s. [5631.] |
April 25.
Devizes. |
Walter son of Roger atte Wode came before the king, on Saturday after
St. George the Martyr, and sought to replevy his land in La Wode near
the forest of Powesham, which was taken into the king's hands for his default
before the justices of the Bench against the prior of Munchenekyngton.
This is signified to the justices. |
April 26.
Devizes. |
To Bartholomew de Badelesmere, constable of Dover castle and warden
of the Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order to cause
proclamation to be made in each of the ports and elsewhere in his bailiwick
inhibiting any knight or other man-at-arms from going out of the realm to
parts beyond sea, and inhibiting any person whatsoever taking horses-at
arms or armour out of the realm, without special licence from the king, and
ordering him not to permit any knight or other man-at-arms to cross to
parts beyond sea, and not to permit any one to take horses-at-arms or
armour to the said parts. By p.s. [5628.]
[Fœdera.] |
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The like to the following: |
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The constable of Bamburgh castle. |
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The bailiffs of Neubiggyng'. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Scartheburgh. |
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The bailiffs of Ravenesrodde. |
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The bailiffs of Kyngeston-on-Hull. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of York. |
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The bailiffs of Barton-on-Humber. |
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The bailiffs of Grymmesby. |
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The bailiffs of Plymmuth. |
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The bailiffs of Waymuth. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Exeter. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Bristol. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Lincoln. |
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The bailiffs of John de Britannia, earl of Richmond, at Boston. |
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The bailiffs of Orford. |
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The king's bailiffs at Great Yarmouth. |
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The bailiffs of Little Yarmouth. |
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The bailiffs of Lenne. |
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The bailiffs of Blakeneye. |
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The bailiffs of Ipswich. |
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The bailiffs of Harwich. |
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The bailiffs of Exemuth. |
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The bailiffs of Tengemuth. |
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The bailiffs of Fouwy. |
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The bailiffs of Lostwythiel. |
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The bailiffs of Norwich. |
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The bailiffs of Colcestre. |
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The keeper and sheriffs of London. |
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The bailiffs of Shorham. |
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The bailiffs of Chichester. |
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The bailiffs of Lyme. |
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The bailiffs of Portesmuth. |
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The bailiffs of Southampton. |
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The bailiffs of Beaulieu. |
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The bailiffs of Briggewauter. |
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The bailiffs of Sutton. |
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The bailiffs of Plymton. |
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The mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-on-Tyne. |
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The prior of Tynnemuth. |
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The bailiffs of Hertelpol. |
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The bailiffs of Jarum. |
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The bailiffs of Whitby. |
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The like to the sheriffs of the following counties, 'mutatis competenter
mutandis': |
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Northumberland. |
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York. |
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Lincoln. |
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Devon. |
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Norfolk and Suffolk. |
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Kent. |
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Essex. |
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Cornwall. |
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Sussex. |
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Southampton. |
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Somerset and Dorset. |
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Gloucester. |
