Close Rolls, Edward II: November 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: November 1308', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 1, 1307-1313, (London, 1892) pp. 128-132. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol1/pp128-132 [accessed 24 April 2024]

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November 1308

Nov. 3.
Westminster.
Geoffrey de Bradden, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Beltere and Richard son of Adam le Charman 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
John Bygod, of Heydon, acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Sutton, clerk, 20s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Alan de Cateby, William de Cateby, Richard atte Mare of Cateby, William son of Emma de Cateby, and Richard de Cateby, of Wald Neuton, acknowledge that they owe to William de Melton, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Nov. 5.
Westminster.
Walter de Huntercombe, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Cambinus Fulberti, of Florence, 142 marks 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
Cancelled on payment.
Hugh de Mortuo Mari, of Karkedon, came before the king, on Thursday the eve of All Saints, and sought to replevy his land in Karkedon, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Alice, late the wife of William le Coliar. This is signified to the justices.
Nov. 10.
Westminster.
Ralph son of William Bluet acknowledges that he owes to John Bluet, knight, and Margery his wife 2,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
Cancelled on payment.
Membrane 18d.
Enrolment of release from John Russel, son and heir of Sir William Russel, to Sir John de Drokenesford, clerk, of his right in a messuage, a carucate, of land, 5 acres of meadow, 5 acres of wood, and 50s. of rent in La Flexlonde, and in other lands in co. Southampton, and in the lands that Alice Russel his mother holds in dower, or in any other lands of his inheritance in that county. Witnesses: Sir Richard de Borhunte, Sir Baldwin de Bello Alneto, and Sir Richard de Porteseye, knights; John de Sancto Claro; Richard de Middelton; John Tholmen; Philip de Denemed. Dated at London, on Monday after the feast of All Saints, 2 Edward II.
Nov. 7.
Westminster.
Roger de Camera, of Kingeston on Hull, acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Robert Attehalle of Wald Neuton acknowledges that he owes to William de Melton, clerk, 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
William de Billesthorp acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Askeby, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Cancelled on payment.
John de Grantham, of York, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Bardelby, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
Thomas de Bykenor, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Boudon 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hereford.
Cancelled on payment.
Robert son of Gilbert de Chesewyk, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to Benedict de Burgo Sancti Petri, citizen of London, 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in London.
Enrolment of grant by Roger Bygod, earl of Norfolk, son of Hugh Bygod, late earl of Norfolk, patron and founder of the House of St. Mary of Webrige, to Robert the Chaplain, the first warden of the said house, and the brethren of the same of power to elect, after the death of the said warden, one of the brethren to be warden, provided that two or three be nominated by them from themselves, or from elsewhere if sufficient be not there found, and be presented to the earl and his heirs, by whom the one that shall seem to them to be most useful and fitting shall be presented to the bishop of Norwich. He also grants that if the means (facultates) of the said House shall so increase that the secular habit and life there may be converted into religious exercises (excer[ci]tium), and an order of religious may there begin to be observed and a prior or abbot be ordained in the said house, then the religious brethren who shall be in the said house may elect one from themselves or from elsewhere as prior or abbot, and present him to the said earl and his heirs, by whom he shall be presented to the said bishop; provided that no warden, prior or abbot shall be ordained except upon the presentation of the said earl and his heirs. Witnesses: Herbert de Alencon; Roger son of Osbert; William Russel, then steward; Hugh de Vallibus; Gervase de Bradefeld; William de Sparham; Robert de Stok Osby; Adam de Birlyngham; Thomas Bigod, parson of Frauml[ingham]; Master William de Dichingham; John and William, the earl's chaplains; Thomas Levebald. Dated at Acle, 5 kal. of March, 1242.
Nov. 10.
Westminster.
William de Ros son of William de Ros of Ingmanthorp acknowledges that he owes to William Colle, of Derby, the king's sergeant at arms, 17 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham.
Thomas de Osbaldeston acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Cliderhou, clerk, 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.
Nov. 13.
Westminster.
Hugh Attelee came before the king, on Wednesday after the feast of St. Martin, and sought to replevy his land in Bagerugge, taken into the king's hands on account of the default that he made before the justices of the Bench against Isolda, late the wife of Robert Attelee. This is signified to the justices.
Nov. 13.
Westminster.
To the barons, bailiffs, and other men of the port of Sandwich. Order prohibiting them from assisting the king's citizens and men of Bayonne, who intend to make war upon the men of Fermand, king of Castile, of the towns of Castro Urdiales (Castro Dordiales), of Sancto Emerico, and Laredo (la Rede), on account of the disputes between them, in which war the men of Sandwich intend to assist them, and forbidding them to injure or aggrieve any men of the power of the king of France. The king has issued a like prohibition to the citizens of Bayonne.
The like to:
The barons, bailiffs, and others of the port of Dover.
The barons, bailiffs, and others of the port of Wynchelese.
Nov. 13.
Westminster.
William de Rythre, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Thorntoft, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
William le Bret, of London, goldsmith, acknowledges that he owes to Reiner, son of Roger le Taillur, of London, 16l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in London.
Nov. 12.
Westminster.
Robert Roland is sent to the abbot and convent of Thornton, to have there for his lifetime necessaries in food and clothing according to the requirements of his estate.
By K. on the information of W. de Melton.
To the prior and convent of Rochester. Order to grant to Alice Brunyng, of Aylesford, such sustentation in food and clothing as William Funteyn, deceased, had of them in their house by the order of the late king, and to cause letters patent under their seal to be made to her concerning the same. By K. on the information of W. de Melton.
To Robert de Beton, count of Flanders. Request that that he will cause justice to be done to Roger de Inkepenne, Roger le Lung, Bartholomew de Tytyng, and Nicholas de Exonia, citizens and merchants of Winchester, who have complained to the king that whereas they lately bought 210 pieces of cloth at Ghent and Douay, in the earldom of Flanders, and put them in a ship called 'Mulet' to bring them into England to make their profit thereof, certain malefactors of the said earldom entered the said ship by force and arms as it was making its passage to England by the sea coast near Gravenyng, and took therefrom the said cloth and other goods to the value of 1,200l., and placed them in two ships that they brought with them, which they led to Hust in the said earldom; and the said merchants (malefactores) followed them to Hust, and, finding them and the said goods there, made complaint of this trespass to the said count and sought remedy therefor; the said count, although he ordered 55 of their pieces of cloth of the value of 200l. found in the possession of the said malefactors to be restored to the said merchants, has not caused restitution or satisfaction to be made to them of the remainder.
Nov. 16.
Westminster.
Philip de Lindeseye, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Oliver de Wyssete 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.
William de Routhemersh acknowledges that he owes to William de Thorntoft, clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
Nov. 25.
Westminster.
William le Personessone of Middelton acknowledges that he owes to John de Hemmyngburgh, parson of the church of Middelton, 13 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.
Richard de Pevenesse acknowledges that he owes to John de Tany 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Richard de Betrinden and John de Hathelsay acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Bardelby, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Kent.
Membrane 17d.
Enrolment of letter from Peter le Mauner and Thomas le Fruyter, merchants and citizens of Norwich, to the count of Flanders, the seneschals, mayors, bailiffs, échevins (scabinis), and men of the town of Bruges, and to all barons, justices, sheriffs, seneschals, bailiffs or other ministers, ecclesiastical or secular, of England and France and of Flanders. Whereas the said merchants sent certain of their goods by their servants in a ship to parts beyond the sea, to the value of 140l., to trade therewith, which were taken from the said ship by certain malefactors of Flanders and taken to Bruges, where they are now detained without any satisfaction being made to them therefor; they appoint Roger de Sancto Augustino, of the diocese of Norwich, their proctor and attorney to seek and receive in their name the said goods or 140l. for the same, and to prosecute and defend suits in their name. Sealed with the common seal of the city of Norwich and of the said merchants. Dated at Norwich, May 14, 1306.
Acknowledgment by the aforesaid Roger, as proctor of the said Peter and Thomas, of the receipt at the fair of Westminster from John Piot', Peter le Castikre, John du Busshon, Jordan Foberd, and Jacob Wauterbalgh, burgesses and merchants of Ipre, of 140l. adjudged to the said Peter le Mauner and Thomas le Fruyter by the council of the king of England for the goods described in the preceding. Witnesses: Sir John de Foxle, then steward of the fair of Westminster; Henry Nasard, John Mire, Simon de Abyndon, citizens of London; Robert de Hulveston, Thomas de Weston, Alan Sefoul, citizens of Norwich; Theodore le Vileyn, Eustace his brother; John Vleus, merchants of Ghent; Ralph the clerk. Dated at Westminster, on Tuesday the morrow of the feast of St. Katherine, 2 Edward II.
Memorandum, that the said Roger came into the chancery at Westminster, on November 23, and acknowledged the above deed.
Acknowledgment by Daniel (sic) Fobert, John Bussun, Jacob Waterbaleu, Peter de Castikre, and John Foot (sic), merchants of Ipres in Flanders, of the receipt of 66 pieces of cloth, both coloured and rayed (stragulatos), from Sir John de Foxlee, keeper of the fair of Westminster, deputed by the king during the voidance of the abbacy, to wit their pieces of cloth that were arrested and appraised at 140l. by the king's writs at the suit of Peter le Mauner and Thomas le Fruyter, citizens and merchants of Norwich, released to them on payment of 140l. to Roger de Sancto Augustino, their proctor. Witnesses: Walter de Norwyco, clerk of the exchequer; William Merre; William Brayboef; Nicholas son of John; Richard de Merston. Dated at Westminster, November 24, 2 Edward II.
Nov. 27.
Westminster.
Adam de Staney acknowledges that he owes to William Avenel 4l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Warwick.
Walter Gower, of York, acknowledges that he owes to Master John Fraunceis 20s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Roger le Graunt, barber, of London, acknowledges that he owes to William de Honingham, clerk, 7 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in London.
Robert de Barton acknowledges that he owes to William de la Doune, clerk, 22 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northumberland.
Enrolment of letter from Walter, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, keeper of the Hospital of St. Leonard, York, to the king, resigning into the king's hands the custody of the said hospital. Dated at London, December 1, 1308.