Close Rolls, Edward II: August 1308

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 1, 1307-1313. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1892.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: August 1308', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 1, 1307-1313, (London, 1892) pp. 121-124. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol1/pp121-124 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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August 1308

Aug. 6.
Northampton.
William Blaket came before the king, on Wednesday after St. Peter ad Vincula, and sought to replevy to Richard Pycot, Roger Pycot, Andrew Pycot, Nicholas de Wotton, and John atte Berne their lands in Chalkgrave and Tebworthe, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Joan, late the wife of Alard Loryng. This is signified to the justices.
Aug. 10.
Northampton.
John de Langeton, bishop of Chichester, acknowledges that he owes to John de Merkingfeld and Master John Fraunceis, executors of the will of William de IIamelton, late dean of St. Peter's York, 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 8.
Northampton.
John de Shelton came before the king, on Thursday next after St. Peter ad Vincula, and sought to replevy his land in Buckeby, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Hugh de Veer and Dionisia his wife. This is signified to the justices.
John de Nevill, of Stok, acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Bella Fago, of Seyton, 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
William de Ayreminne, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to William de Leycestre, clerk, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Cancelled on payment.
Philip de Hardredeshull acknowledges that he owes to William de Rameshull 16 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
Henry Sampson, parson of the church of Chiselbergh, acknowledges that he owes to Master John Fraunceis 20s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Somerset.
William Tuchet acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de Segrave, Warin de Insula, and John Couele, executors of Mary, late the wife of William Tuchet, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Bucks.
John de Foxle, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Drokenesford, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Middlesex.
The chancellor took the recognizance.
Cancelled on payment.
Aug. 12.
Northampton.
To Robert de Kendale, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports. Order to allow Payn de Turbervill, who is going to Jerusalem on a pilgrimage, to pass the sea and to take with him 300 marks sterling, notwithstanding the prohibition of the export of money or silver in mass.
Aug. 17.
Langley.
Thomas de Foxle, Benedict de Foxle, Hugh de Stanford, and Henry Dayerel acknowledge that they owe to John de Foxle 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Norfolk, Northampton, Nottingham, and Buckingham.
Aug. 10.
Northampton.
Master William de Cropery, vicar of the church of Norton near Daventry, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to William de Billebury and Hugh de Bromfeld, executors of the will of Matilda, late the wife of Hugh de Mortuo Mari, 14 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Aug. 16.
Windsor.
Reginald le Clerk of Ryssheden came before the king, on Friday after the Assumption of St. Mary last, and sought to replevy his land in Codre, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Roesia, late the wife of Ralph Chaterel.
July 10.
Windsor.
To the mayor and men of Shorham. Order to prepare immediately a ship of that port with all armaments and appurtenances, and to choose and arm with suitable arms forty-two of the strongest and most able-bodied men of that port, of whom one shall be master and another constable of the said ship, so that it be ready in all things by the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula to set out then at the latest in the king's service and at his charge to Scotland, and that it be at Skynburnease on the morrow of the feast of the Assumption of St. Mary; the king proposing to set out shortly for Scotland to repress the rebellion of Robert de Brus and his accomplices, so that he shall be in his army at Carlisle in the octave of the Assumption, to set out thence against his said enemies, for which purpose he needs a great fleet (navigio), and has therefore ordained by his council that a fleet shall be quickly sent thither from divers ports of the kingdom. He has caused 20 marks to be delivered to his clerk, the bearer hereof, for the wages of the said men from the day when they leave the said port until they arrive at the port of Skynburnase, and he will cause them to be satisfied for their wages whilst in his service.
The like to the mayor and bailiffs of the underwritten places:
Portesmue each for one ship and 42 men.
Hampton
Eremuthe and Lymington
De la Pole
Weymue
Lyme
Excestre
Teyngnemue
Dertemue
Plimue
Bristowe
Membrane 21d.
Aug. 11.
Northampton.
Enrolment of deed of W. bishop of St. Andrews, promising to be faithful to the king, whom he acknowledges as his lord, and to endeavour to lead the king's enemies to his peace, and promising to give to the king the names of those who shall conspire against the peace of Scotland, whom he will endeavour to dissuade from their undertakings, and promising to augment the estate of the king herein, and to abstain from doing anything whereby discord may arise between the king and the men of Scotland. He swears upon the cross of Gnayth to observe these promises, and he further promises not to leave the confines of the bishopric of Durham, which the king has appointed for his residence. [Fœdera.]
Aug. 12.
Northampton.
Enrolment of bond from the bishop to the king binding himself in 6,000 marks sterling to be paid to the chamberlain of Scotland at Berwick-onTweed, 3,000 marks thereof to be paid by three equal yearly payments, the remainder to be paid when demanded by the king.
Memorandum, that this last letter was delivered at the exchequer at Westminster to William de Carleton, baron of the exchequer, on October 24, to be kept there.
Aug. 20.
Windsor.
Robert de Ho, knight, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to William Pipard 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Cambridge, Hertford, etc.
Geoffrey de Tony and Richard But le Mercer acknowledge that they owe to William de Berton, Thomas de Bonyngton, and Henry de Oxenesford, executors of Ralph de Sandwyco, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in London.
Aug. 24.
Kennington.
Augustine atte Wode, of Codrythe, came before the king, on Saturday the feast of St. Bartholomew, and sought to replevy his land in Codrythe, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Roesia 'the' Vyrie. This is signified to the justices.
Aug. 16.
Langley.
To Stephen le Blund, escheator in co. Chester. Order to cause the manor of Elton near Ines, held in chief of the king, which was taken into his hands because William le Wasteneys and Cicely his wife acquired it from John de Arderne, knight, to themselves and the heirs of their bodies, without the king's licence, to be replevied to them until the next parliament.
Aug. 24.
Kennington.
William le Ferur, of Stedham, came before the king, on Thursday after the Assumption of St. Mary last, and sought to replevy his land in Reynham, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against John Spark. This is signified to the justices.
Aug. 26.
Kennington.
William de Ayremynne, clerk, came before the king, on Monday after the feast of St. Bartholomew last, and sought to replevy to Robert de Bontham the said Robert's land in Bontham, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against John de Seymer and Agnes his wife. This is signified to the justices.