Close Rolls, Edward I: May 1276

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 1, 1272-1279. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1900.

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'Close Rolls, Edward I: May 1276', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 1, 1272-1279, (London, 1900) pp. 336-342. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol1/pp336-342 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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May 1276

May 3.
Westminster.
The master of the military order of the Temple in England, who is going by the king's licence to parts beyond sea, attorns before the king brother William de Medburn in all pleas, and he gave to him power to make attorneys in his place, for one year.
Membrane 13d.
Robert Paume of Horncastle (Horncastr') acknowledges that he owes to William de Alvingham 4l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Eudo la Zusch acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Kancia, clerk, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.
Cancelled upon payment.
May 4.
Westminster.
Richard le Flemeng and Nicholas de Karru, who are going to Ireland by the king's licence, have given power to Thomas le Gras and Richard de Slottesford to make attorneys for them in all pleas until Michaelmas next and for a year from then.
— — John de Trumpeton acknowledges that he owes to Ralph Pypard 14 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Cambridge.
Roger de Nowers acknowledges that he owes to Philip Burnel 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bedford.
Robert de Hampstede acknowledges that he owes to William de Valencia 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
James Russel acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Helyun and his fellows, executors of the will of Robert Walraund, 18l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Gloucester and Somerset.
Stephen de Cornhull acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Cugeho 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
John de Pichford acknowledges that he owes to R. bishop of Bath and Wells, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.
Cancelled upon payment.
John son of Henry de Negeton acknowledges that he owes to Philip Burnel 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
May 6.
Westminster.
To all the king's bailiffs and faithful, etc. Notification that he has appointed Fulk Lovel, archdeacon of Colchester, and John Bek to make inquisition concerning the wares, debts, and other goods of merchants of Flanders, where and in whose hands the debts are, and what the debts are, and by whom they are owing, and for what merchandise or goods, and the earnest-moneys that the said merchants have given for wool or other wares, and what are the earnest-moneys, and to take into the king's hands the wool or wares to the value of the earnest-moneys aforesaid, and to levy all debts owing by all persons of the king's power to merchants of Flanders, and to arrest and take into the king's hands the goods and wares of the said merchants wherever found, and to detain them in the king's name, and also to enquire who have removed goods of the said merchants contrary to the king's inhibition and have taken them into Flanders or elsewhere within the power of the countess of Flanders, and to arrest the bodies of those who have thus removed goods, and to enquire if any persons have communicated with the said merchants after the king's inhibition by buying, selling, receiving, or rendering debts to them or by changing or avowing their goods by art or contrivance, and if any persons have caused wool to be taken by them to parts beyond sea after the inhibition, and to plead and determine such pleas, and to do all other things that the matter requires, as shall seem fit to them. The king therefore orders the bailiffs and faithful, etc., to be intending and answering to the said Fulk and John in all things pertaining to the premises, as Fulk and John shall cause them to know on the king's behalf.
May 7.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Northampton. Order to cause Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester, to come before the aforesaid Fulk and John, appointed to hear and determine the affairs of the merchants of England and Flanders, in Lincoln cathedral, in the octaves of Midsummer next to answer to the king for the following money, which the king understands Gilbert owed to the following merchants at the time when the king and the countess of Flanders agreed at Musteroyl, in the second year of the king's reign, to wit 670l. 11s. 0d. to Baldwin Maheu, Lambert le Sage, Peter de Pipre, Michael le Crok, Michael de Lo, Michael de Cassele, John de Lo, Peter de Lo, and John Baudry, merchants of Ipre; 57l. 13s. 4d. to Nicholas Cantin, merchant of Douay; and 16l. 1s. 8d. to Philip Bertulf of Flanders, where it was agreed that the king should cause inquiry to be made what goods, debts, and chattels of Flanders were arrested by the late king and him by reason of the dispute between the said king, the present king, and the countess for the goods, debts, and chattels of merchants of England that she had arrested and detained in Flanders; and that the king should satisfy therefrom the merchants of England, so far as the said goods should suffice, in recompence for the damages sustained by them by reason of the said dispute in Flanders. Witness the aforesaid (sic) J. Bek.
Thomas son of Nicholas de Eston, Guy Boteturt, Baldwin de Maneriis, and William Talemach, acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Tybotot 43l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. [blank].
Enrolment of release by Peter de Scoteny to the king of five knights' fees that he held of the king by reason of a moiety of the barony of Scoteny, saving to Peter and his heirs 64s. of land and rent that he holds in the town of Steynton of the king by the service of a twentieth part of a knight's fee. Dated at London, 7 May, 4 Edward.
Enrolment of release by Ralph de Albynyaco, knight, to the king of his right in the honor of Monemuth. Witnesses: Sir William de Valencia, Sir Roger de Mortuo Mari, Sir Payn de Cadurcis, Sir Roger de Clifford, Sir Robert de Nevill, Sir Robert de Tybetot, Sir Hugh son of Otto, Sir Walter de Helyun, Sir John de Gayton, Sir Richard de Bosco. Dated at Westminster, in the king's parliament, 7 May.
Memorandum, that the two preceding deeds were delivered to brother Joseph de Cauncy, the king's treasurer, on 10 May, for custody in the treasury.
May 10.
Westminster.
Ela, countess of Warwick, acknowledges that she owes to the abbot and convent of Stanleye, co. Wilts, 300 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of her lands and chattels.
Enrolment of deed of Gerard de Rodes, witnessing that whereas he lately, at the instance of the king, bound himself and his heirs for the king and for Henry de Alem[annia], the king's kinsman, and for Sir Hugh le Bygod in 749 marks 5s. borrowed for their use from divers communities of merchants and from other merchants and from divers places, he protests by these presents that the king has satisfied him by the hands of Sir William de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, and John de Londonia for all the money aforesaid that Gerard received from the merchants for the use of the king and the others aforesaid, and he wills that the king and the others shall be acquitted of the sum aforesaid, and that their deeds of obligation shall be of no effect, and that he shall be bound to acquit them thereof against the said merchants. Dated 2 May, 4 Edward.
Memorandum, that Ralph de Wodeburg', Gerard's attorney, came into chancery, and acknowledged that he had received in Gerard's name all the money aforesaid, and he acquitted the king and William de Valencia thereof.
Memorandum, that the charter aforesaid was delivered on 16 May, to brother Joseph de Chauncy, the treasurer, for custody in the treasury.
Memorandum, that John de Badbiry came into chancery, on 12 May, and remitted to the abbot and convent of Glastonbury 6l. of yearly pension, in which they are bound to him by their charter, on condition that he shall receive 10l. hereafter, at the terms agreed upon.
May 12.
Westminster.
Roger de Cliff[ord], the elder, acknowledges that he owes to Alice Etewell of Northampton 21l. 3s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Hereford and Gloucester.
Membrane 13d.—Schedule.
Enrolment of agreement between Sir William de Morteyn and Margery la Rousse, his aunt, witnessing that whereas there were lately divers disputes between them in the king's court and out of it concerning damages, waste done, prises and imprisonments, and other matters, she hereby releases to William all damages, suits, and actions against him until this time, saving to her her purparty of the mill of Waleshale, which she ought to have had on the day of her father's death or that might afterwards fall to her; and William releases to her all actions, deeds, enrolments, etc., that he had or might have until this day. They agree that the king shall make purparty of the manor of Waleshale between them, with all the appurtenances that belonged to Sir William le Rous on the day of his death, except the chief messuage, the park, and the fishpond, which shall remain to Sir William for the purparty that he ought to have in Kaldecote. Kaldecote with all appurtenances shall remain to Margery. In case Margery lose Kaldecote by judgment of law, William grants that she shall recover the value of a moiety thereof in the manor of Waleshale by extent, without (dehors) the said chief messuage, park, and fishpond. French.
Membrane 12d.
Memorandum, that John de Kyrkeby, archdeacon of Stafford, on Ascension Day, did homage to Richard de Fremauntel for the manor of Cotene, co. Northampton. And Richard did homage to John for 7l. 12s. 0d. yearly of the villeinage in the towns of North Acle, Pittis, and Hanyton, which villeinage (quod) John had of the grant of Roger son of Peter.
Robert de Lilleseye acknowledges that he owes to John de Reda, clerk, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Hugh de Coleworth acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Agmodesham 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
May 16.
Westminster.
Walter de Trailly acknowledges that he owes to John de Norwod 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Buckingham and Bedford.
For payment hereof Walter found sureties, to wit Richard Gruscet, John de Steiton, and Walter de Tingewick, who acknowledged the said debt; to be levied, in case of John's default, of their lands and chattels.
Thomas le Riche of Andovre acknowledges that he owes to John de Besillye 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Southampton.
Payn de Cadurcis acknowledges that he owes to William de Hamelton 11 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Oxford.
Thomas Corbet acknowledges that he owes to Malcolm de Harleye 50s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.
Membrane 12d—Schedule.
Debts of divers persons to be paid at Michaelmas, the residue of which debts ought to be attermined by the king.
Salop. It is granted to Robert Lestrange (Extraneo) that he shall pay the 168l. due from him for the remainder of the ferm of Wracwordin by 24l. at Michaelmas next, and the king shall provide terms for the remainder, if he will, and in the meantime Robert shall have peace concerning the whole debt.
Norfolk. Robert de Tateshale owes 312l. for many debts now found at the exchequer, of which he has day at Michaelmas for 40l., and for the remainder as above.
Lincoln. Richard de Grey owes 369l. 13s. 9d., whereof he shall render at Michaelmas 40l., and the remainder as above.
Cambridge. Thomas de Lovetot owes 198l. 1s. 5½d. of the debt of Roger his father and in addition to his relief, whereof he shall render 10l. at Michaelmas, and the remainder as above.
Surrey, Essex. David de Jarpenvill owes 40l. for many debts, whereof he has respite until Michaelmas.
Hertford. Ralph de Thony owes 48l., whereof he shall render 100s. at Michaelmas, and the remainder as above.
York. John de Eyvill owes 200 marks for a fine and 51l. 10s. 8d. for many other debts, whereof he shall render at Michaelmas 50 marks, and the remainder as above.
Lincoln. John de Boulton, son and heir of Thomas de Boulton, owes 68l. 7s. 2d., whereof he shall render at Michaelmas 8l. 7s. 2d., and the remainder as above.
Bedford. Peter del Estane owes 40 marks for a fine, whereof he shall render 20 marks at Michaelmas, and the remainder as above.
Lincoln. It is granted to Robert de Trehampton that of the debt due to the king for the twentieth—[Incomplete.]
Hereford. Henry de Penbrugge owes 47l. for many debts, whereof he shall render 20 marks at Michaelmas, and the remainder as above.
Southampton. It is granted to Roger son and heir of James de Scures, a minor in the custody of John le Fauconer, that of the 51l. 10s. 6d. due from him for his father's debts he shall render 6 marks yearly at Michaelmas until the debt be paid, and the said John mainperned to observe the said term during his custody.
Berks. It is granted to Thomas heir of Nicholas de Hanred that of the debts that he owes to the king for Nicholas he shall render 10 marks at Michaelmas, and so ten marks yearly at the same term until the debt be paid.
Devon. It is granted to Hugh son and heir of John de Curtenay that of the 100l. that he owes to the king for his relief he shall render 50l. at Michaelmas and the other moiety at Easter following.
Essex. It is granted to Robert de Brus, the elder, that of the 38l. that he owes to the king he shall render 25 marks at Michaelmas next, and the same sum yearly at that feast until the debt be paid, if it please the king.
Membrane 11d.
— — William Gerberge of Yarmouth, the younger, Augustine the clerk of Dunwich, Walter son of Simon de Stonene, Christian le Taverner of London, Thomas de Cornhull in London, and Robert de Sheffeud of Dunwich, mainperned to have Augustine son of John de Dunewico before the king's marshals, each of them body for body, or before the justices to deliver Norwich gaol.
May 17.
Westminster.
Geoffrey de Roeng acknowledges that he owes to Bartholomew de Briaunzun 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
Stephen de Londonia and John de Honton acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Rogate 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Nutus de Florencia, merchant, acknowledges that he owes to Francis de Bononia, the king's councillor, 27 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Cancelled on payment.
The abbot of Stratford without London acknowledges that he owes to William de Munchensy, son of Warin de Munchensy, 80 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
May 20.
Westminster.
To the justices appointed for the custody of the Jews. Order to cause John son and heir of Hamo de Burton, deceased, to have reasonable terms, saving to him the chief messuage and a moiety of his tenement and the chief lord's service, for payment of the debts due to Abraham Russel, a Jew of Wilton, by reason of certain loans to Hamo, as contained in Hamo's charter in the Jew's possession, according to an extent of John's tenement that the king caused to be made, which he sends to the justices, provided that what has been paid to the Jew shall be allowed to John, as the king wishes to help John in accordance with the provision and grant that he lately made to Christians indebted to Jews.
Memorandum, that Adam le Despenser came into the chancery and granted to William de Wintreshull and Beatrice his wife the manor of Burgham, co. Surrey, for their lives, with reversion to him. For this grant, they gave him 200 marks.
May 24.
Westminster.
Elias de Berkwey, who is going to Ireland by the king's licence, puts in his place Robert le Marescal and William Molle in all pleas for a year, unless he return from Ireland.
— — The abbot of King's Beaulieu, who is going to parts beyond sea by the king's licence, has given power to brother William de Gysorz and brother William de Staundon, monks of his house, to make attorneys in his place in all pleas until Christmas next, unless he return in the interval.
William de Blonvill acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Cavenedish 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Norfolk and Essex.
Enrolment of deed of Walter de Vernun, knight, witnessing that whereas the king has granted to him the manor of Conewardesley, to him and his heirs for ever, the said Walter, for 43 marks paid to him in the king's name by the hands of the abbot of Dernhale, hereby surrenders the manor to the king, and releases to him his right in the same. He undertakes to surrender to the king the latter's charter made to him of the manor, and grants that if he do not, the charter shall be of non-effect. Witnesses: Sir Robert de Kylwardeby, archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Burnel, bishop of Bath and Wells, Sir William de Valencia, Sir Roger de Mortuo Mari, Sir Robert Tybotot, Sir Roger de Clifford, Sir John de Kyrkeby, then the king's clerk, William de Hamelton.
May 28.
Westminster.
John de la Bere, who is going to Gascony upon the king's affairs, attorns in his place William de la Bere or Henry de Waltham, clerk, in all pleas for a year, unless he return before then.
Roger de Cliff[ord], the elder, acknowledges that he owes to Nutus, merchant of Florence, 80 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels.
Cancelled on payment.
William de Blumvill acknowledges that he owes to William son of Warin de Monte Caniso 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Norfolk and Essex.