Close Rolls, Edward II: August 1313

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1893.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: August 1313', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318, (London, 1893) pp. 68-70. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/pp68-70 [accessed 12 April 2024]

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August 1313

Membrane 26d.
Aug. 4.
Windsor.
Warin de Bassingburn acknowledges that he owes to Walter, bishop of Worcester, and Richard de Donnesle, executors of the will of William de Blyburgh, 9 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Huntingdon.
Cancelled on payment.
Giles de Chaunceas (sic) acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Blythe and John de Colkirk 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Essex.
Cancelled on payment.
Richard de Sancto Edmundo, parson of the church of Melton near Birston, diocese of Norwich, acknowledges that he owes to John Ellerker, clerk, 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his ecclesiastical goods in that diocese.
Aug. 10.
Windsor.
The abbot of Cumbermere acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to John Wyndeloke, merchant of Ypres, 11 sacks of wool, price of each sack 10l.; the price thereof to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Salop, Stafford, Derby, and Lancaster.
Aug. 13.
Windsor.
Richard son of Geoffrey atte Hundrethe of Fairstede came before the king, on Sunday after St. Laurence, and sought to replevy his land in Fairstede, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Matilda, late the wife of Robert le Whyn, of Fairstede. This is signified to the justices.
The said Richard came before the king, on the above day, and sought to replevy to Alice, late the wife of Geoffrey atte Hundrethe her land in Fairstede, taken into the king's hands for her default against the aforesaid Matilda. This is signified to the justices.
Aug. 12.
Windsor.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to proclaim the king's prohibition of any earl, baron, knight, or other man-at-arms to tourney, bourd, joust, or seek adventures in his bailiwick or elsewhere in the kingdom, and to arrest all persons presuming to do so, as the king understands that many persons intend to do so in various parts of the kingdom. [Fœdera.]
The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
Aug. 9.
Windsor.
To Robert de Kendale, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports. Order to permit the abbot of Vale Royal, who is setting out for his chapter-general at Cîteaux, to cross the sea from that port with twenty marks for his expenses. [Fœdera.]
The like in favour of the following abbots:
Cumbermere.
Ford.
Basingwerk.
Combe (Cumba).
Blanchland (Alba Landa).
Pool (de la Pola). [Ibid.]
Aug. 15.
Windsor.
George de Castello acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Harewedon, parson of the church of Thyngden, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Warwick and elsewhere.
Brother John, prior of Bodmin, acknowledges, for himself and his convent, that he owes to Master Hugh de Smalleie, clerk, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Cornwall.
Aug. 18.
Windsor.
To Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford. Order not to go to Bristol with the object of besieging that town or doing aught else to the injury of the king's peace, as the king understands that he intends doing on account of the dissensions in that town. [Fœdera.]
The like to Bartholomew de Badelesmere. [Ibid.]
William atte Berne came before the king, on Tuesday before St. Bartholomew, and sought to replevy his land in Wilton, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the king's Bench against Alice, late the wife of Walter de Neuburgh. This is signified to the justices.
Aug. 21.
Windsor.
To the prior and conven of Trinity church, London. Request that they will grant to Simon le Messager, who long served the late king and is now blind, suitable maintenance for himself and a groom in food and clothing, to be received by him whether staying within or without their said house, making letters patent under the seal of their chapter concerning the grant of the same.
William de Roseles acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Skelton, 26 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Membrane 25d.
Aug. 13.
Windsor.
To the abbot and convent of Whiteby. Request that they will lend the king 100l., in order to resist the threatened invasion of the Scotch marches by Robert de Brus and his adherents. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like to the archbishop of York, the dean and chapter of York, the bishop of Durham, and thirteen abbots and priors and convents, for various sums. [Ibid.]
Aug. 13.
Windsor.
To the abbot and convent of Keynsham. Like request for the loan of 100 marks. [Ibid.]
The like to thirty-nine abbots and priors and convents, and the master of the order of the Sempingham. [Ibid.]
Thomas Beauflur puts in his place Thomas de Evesham and Nicholas de Oxon[ia] to seek and receive in chancery 72l., which the abbot of Wouburn acknowledged in chancery that he owed to him.
Aug. 16.
Windsor.
To John Giffard of Brymesfeld. Order forbidding him to tourney, bourd, joust, or seek adventures, or to do any other feat of arms without the king's special licence. By p.s.
[Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like to the following:
Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford.
Payn Tybotot.
John de Wylinton.
Bartholomew de Badelesmere. [Ibid.]