Close Rolls, Edward I: October 1273

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: October 1273', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward I: Volume 1, 1272-1279, (London, 1900) pp. 56-58. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw1/vol1/pp56-58 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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October 1273

Oct. 10.
Westminster.
Walter de Kanc[ia] attorney of the queen, came into chancery, and acknowledged that he had received from John le Despenser 55l. for Michaelmas term last, for the fine that John made with the queen for the ransom of certain of his lands in co. Worcester.
— — Thomas de Flaundene acknowledges that he owes to John de la More 22s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
Robert de Somervill acknowledges that he owes to the executors of the will of Thomas de Windesor[e] 12 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
William Burgeys came before the king, on Wednesday before St. Edward, and sought to replevy his land in Aldestowe, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against John Reneward and others.
Simon de Grindham came before the king, on Saturday the morrow of the Translation of St. Edward, and sought to replevy his land in Henhangre, which was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Joan, late the wife of Richard son of Bernard.
The prior of Lewes, who is going to parts beyond sea, has given power to Master Robert de Foleburn and to Master Salvus de Bonon[ia] to make attorneys for him until the quinzaine of Easter next. By R. de Mortuo Mari, by R. Burnel and by brother Joseph.
Richard de la Vache acknowledges that he owes to Isabella de Albiniaco, countess of Arundel, 300 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
And for this he found the following pledges, to wit Philip Durdent and Ralph Buzun of co. Buckingham, William son of William de Say of co. Essex, Alexander de Kirketon of co. Lincoln, John Kenelmy of co. Buckingham, and Ralph de Rademeld of co. Sussex, who likewise constituted themselves principal debtors, and granted that if Richard do not pay, the money shall be levied of their lands and chattels in the said counties, to wit from the lands of each 50 marks.
The prior of Priterwell, who is going to parts beyond sea by the king's licence, has given power to Adam de Stratton and Roger de Botlingham to make attorneys for him in all pleas until the Purification next.
Memorandum, that Matilda, wife of Henry de Erdinton, daughter of Reginald de Somery, and co-heiress of Nicholaa, daughter and co-heiress of Hugh de Albiniaco, late earl of Arundel, granted that Henry may sue for her portion of the inheritance that belonged to Nicholaa, and that he may receive the portion in her name.
Memorandum, that Margaret, wife of Ralph de C[r]umbewell, daughter and co-heiress of Nicholaa, late the wife of Roger Somery, daughter and co-heiress of Hugh de Albiniaco, earl of Arundel, came into chancery, and put her husband and Ralph de Ternehale in her place to receive her purparty of the inheritance of Nicholaa.
The prior of Shuldeham acknowledges that he owes to Humphrey de Bohun, earl cf Hereford, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
Membrane 2d.
Memorandum, that Hugh de Weston, who is going to the Roman court by the king's licence, has given power to Adam de Sancto Georgio to make attorneys for him in all pleas until Michaelmas next.
To L[lewelyn] son of Griffin, prince of Wales. Order to deliver 2,000 marks to Poncius de Mora, the king's merchant, and 3,000 marks to Reginald de Grey, the king's justiciary, without delay, according to the tenor of previous orders of the king and his father, and not to omit in anywise to do this, so that it may not be said or imputed to Llewelyn that he does not observe the peace made between him and the late king, as the late king as well as the present king frequently ordered him to make the said payments, in which he was bound to the late king by the form of the peace, and he has not hitherto paid the money, pretending that he has caused a tribute to be assessed on all his lands in order to pay this money to the king, which excuse the king considers null, especially as the money ought to be paid on fixed days and in fixed places without delay according to the form of the peace.
July 30.
Paris.
To all to whom, etc. Notification that the abbot of Bec Hellouin has, in the king's presence, appointed Robert de Claro Becco his attorney in all pleas, and that the king has granted, at the abbot's instance, that Robert may make attorneys in the abbot's name before the king if the abbot cannot be present in person. Witnessed by the king.
Memorandum, that Robert, who cannot intend to executing the premises because of his speedy return to parts beyond sea, has given power to brother Richard de Frenanvill, prior of Okeburn, and to brother William de Sancto Patrono to make other attorneys in his place according to the form of the preceding letter.
Memorandum, that the king has granted to brother Guy, master of the order of the Temple in England, who is going to Scotland by the king's licence, that brother Roger de Acolt and brother Warin (Garinus), treasurer of the New Temple, London, shall be his attorneys in all pleas and that they may make other attorneys in their place until Easter next, unless the master return to England in the meantime.
Oct. 3.
Westminster.
John de Stavelley acknowledges in chancery that he owes to Philip le Bret, citizen of London, 23s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
— — The abbot of Byleye acknowledges that he owes to Master Robert de Lindes[eia] 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
Ralph son of Henry de Ingeworth acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Evesham 30 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Norfolk.
And he found the following pledges, to wit John de Lose and Hamund de la Grene, who constituted themselves principal debtors.
Laurence de Sancto Michaele acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Saunford 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
Enrolment of letters of Henry [III.] to Master Roger and his fellows, justices lately in eyre in co. Sussex. Whereas William de Brewes impleaded before them in their eyre, by the king's writ of escheat, John le Sauvage concerning the manor of Segwyk, and it was agreed between the parties that the manor should be extended, and that a reasonable exchange for the lands of William, according to that extent, should be assigned to John by William, and that the manor of Segwyk should remain to William after such exchange had been made, which covenant is enrolled before the justices, and the justices stay the plea because the parties cannot agree concerning the exchange or extent: as the covenant was made concerning an uncertain thing, the king wills that justice shall be exhibited to the parties, or that the covenant shall be put into execution if the parties will consent to a certain form, and he therefore orders the justices to call the parties before them, and to induce them by means that they see fit to observe and execute the said agreement, if they will consent to a certain form, and if they will not, to proceed in the suit and to exhibit justice to the parties, so that renewed claim shall not reach the king herein through their default. Dated at Wyndes[ore], 19 June, in the 56th year of the reign.
This writ under the late king's seal was delivered to Sir Martin de Littlebir[y] and his fellows, [justices] to [hold] the king's pleas, on the eve of St. Andrew, concerning the suit, which was re-summoned between the parties.
Memorandum, that Jor[d]an de Sakevill held the manor of Amyngton, co. Oxford, of the king in chief by knight service, whereby the custody of Jordan's other fees pertains to the king.
Membrane 1d.
July 28.
Paris.
The king to all persons inspecting these letters, greeting. Notification that the abbot of Caen has, in the king's presence, appointed Thomas Godriz, Moses de Fronton, Laurence de Brideton, and Peter called 'Faucon,' his attorneys in all pleas, and that the king at the abbot's instance, has granted that the said attorneys may appoint attorneys in their place before the king, if the abbot cannot be present in person, for the period of three years.
Walter de Furneus acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Ciferwast 25 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
Roger la Ware acknowledges that he is bound to John la Ware, his father, in 100l. for the stock and crop of the manor of Wikeware, which he has of his father's gift, which sum Roger will pay to John or his executors within six months from the time when he shall be required to pay it by them; to be levied of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.