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April 3.
Langley. |
To R. bishop of Coutances. Order forbidding him to cite any of the
inhabitants of the islands of Gernereye, Jereseye, Serk, and Aureneye to
appear before him or his commissaries concerning certain things whereof the
cognisance pertains to the king, the king being willing to do them justice
in his court. If the bishop attempt anything in this matter, the king will
cause it to be immediately revoked. [Fœdera.] |
April 3.
Langley. |
To the bailiffs of the island of Gernereye. Order to attach Peter le
Corner, so that they have him before the king in the octave of the Holy
Trinity to answer to the king for that, as the king learns, Luke le Archer
was lately summoned at his suit to answer to him in court Christian concerning the said Luke's lands in that island, the cognisance whereof pertains
to the king and to no one else; and although the said Peter was inhibited
in the king's full court in that island on the king's behalf from prosecuting
the said suit in court Christian, and was ordered to sue for his right, if he
had any therein, in the king's court, he has notwithstanding prosecuted
the said suit in court Christian, and was ordered to sue for his right, if he
against certain of the king's ministers in that island because they executed
what pertained to their offices. By p.s. |
April 10.
Langley. |
Stephen de Blakemor came before the king, on Thursday after the
feast of St. Ambrose, and sought to replevy his land, taken into the
king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against
Walter Bloye. This is signified to the justices. |
April 10.
Langley. |
John de Asshton came before the king, on Thursday after the feast of
St. Ambrose, and sought to replevy to Emma daughter of Henry her lands
in Ayntre, taken into the king's hands for her default before the justices of
the Bench against Margery and Alice, daughters of William de Ayntre.
This is signified to the said justices. |
April 9.
Langley. |
To R. archbishop of Armagh. Whereas Master Peter de Aureliaco is
coming to Ireland to prosecute certain affairs of Master Guill[aume]
Carrerie concerning a provision made for the said Guill[aume] by the
pope in the church of Armagh; the king, at the request of the king of
France, desires the archbishop to favour the said Peter in this matter,
letting him know that the king's request has been of advantage to him (profuisse). By p.s. |
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The like to the dean and chapter of Armagh. By p.s. |
April 12.
Langley. |
Adam de Shobiry came before the king, on Saturday after the feast of
St. Firmin the Martyr, and sought to replevy to Geoffrey atte Condut the
land of the said Geoffrey in Great Shobiry, taken into the king's hands for
his default before the justices of the Bench against John Poynaunt. This
is signified to the justices. |
April 13.
Langley. |
Simon de Sancto Egidio, who faithfully served the late king and his
wife queen Eleanor and the present king, is sent to the abbot and convent
of Leyston, to receive there during life the necessaries of life in food and
raiment according to the requirements of his estate, in place of him who
had such maintenance there by order of the late king, and to have a
suitable chamber within the enclosure (clausum) of the abbey. By p.s. [459.] |
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Robert Scot, of Chinham, and William le Yunge, of Stratfeld Sturgys,
acknowledge that they owe to John de Foxle 40s.; to be levied, in default
of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Southampton. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Ralph de Drayton, parson of the church of Lufwyk, acknowledges that
he owes to Thomas Curzoun, of Craneford, 10 marks; to be levied, in
default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton. |
April 16.
Langley. |
To the sheriff of Norfolk. Order to respite until the octave of the Holy
Trinity the demand that he has made upon Katherine, late the wife of
Roger son of Peter son of Osbert, for the fealty due from her for the lands
that she holds of the king by reason of the lands of Roger le Bygod, late
earl of Norfolk, being in the king's hands, and to release any distraint that
he may have meantime made. |
April 20.
Langley. |
To Robert, count of Flanders. The king learns from the complaint of
Walter de Kelsterne, Adam Thirewit, Ralph de Burton, Adam de Ponte
Fracto, Ranulph de Burgh, Adam le Moigne, John de Penreth, William
de la Sale, John de Corbrigg, Walter de Swaynby, of Jarom, Waldeve de
Berewyco, John de Burgh, Thomas de Houedon, and Richard de Dalton,
merchants of his realm, that whereas the burgomasters (burgimagistri),
échevins, and consules of Bruges lately caused to be publicly proclaimed in
that town that all those who wished to exchange any gold or silver money
in that town, should carry it to the exchange of that town and should
deliver it to the keeper of the exchange, and that they should receive good
money or silver in mass for the value of the same on a certain day to be
agreed upon between them and the said keeper, so that if he would not
or could not on that day satisfy those who had thus brought their money to
the exchange, then the said burgomasters, échevins, and consules would
cause all persons to be satisfied in full therefor; and although the said
merchants, confiding in the said proclamation, delivered to the keeper of
the exchange 2,200 great florins (florenos) of gold of their money to receive
the value thereof at the feast of All Saints last past, as agreed between
them and the said keeper, according to the said proclamation; of which sum
1,185½ great gold florins and 28½d. sterliug still remain unpaid to them; and
the king asked the said burgomasters, échevins, and consules to satisfy them
for the same, in accordance with their proclamation, together with their
damages; but they have taken no care to do anything in this matter; the
king therefore requests the said count to compel the burgomasters, échevins,
and consules to satisfy the said merchants; otherwise the king will not be
able to delay aiding the said merchants to recover their money by ways and
means that may seem good to him. The count is to write by the bearer of
these presents what he has done in this matter. |
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The like, mutatis mutandis, to the said burgomasters, échevins, and
consules. |
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Robert de Lychefeld, John de Cotes, William de Bentelegh, and Richard
de Billinton acknowledge that they owe to Richard de Immere 5 marks; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Stafford
and Derby. |
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Membrane 6d. |
April 22.
Langley. |
Adam de Gravele, son of Richard de Gravele, acknowledges that he owes
to Richard de Bussy 15s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. Middlesex. |
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Hugh de Sutton Basset acknowledges that he owes to Isabella, late the
wife of William de Vescy, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. Northampton. |
May 1.
Langley. |
Robert le Despenser, of Acton, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Wyntonia 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Middlesex. |
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The abbot of Croxton acknowledges that he owes to Robert son of
Philip de Hop' 9 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Leicester. The chancellor received the recognisance. |
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William Inge, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Cardoil
40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos.
Bedford and Bucks. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
April 27.
Langley. |
Stephen de Reple is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Edmund, in
place of John de Carnarvon, to have maintenance for himself and a groom
for his lifetime. |
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John son of Roger la Zusche acknowledges that he owes to William
la Zusche, lord of Eyton, 18l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in cos. Buckingham and Northampton. |
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Walter Gascelyn acknowledges that he owes to William Russel 10l.;
to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co.
Gloucester. |
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Nicholas le Jovene, of Everdon, acknowledges that he owes to William
de Botyndon 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Northampton. |
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John de Bekyngham, of Skelton, acknowledges that he owes to William
de Thorntoft, clerk, 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Master Edmund de London acknowledges that he owes to William de
la Doune, clerk, 13 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in in the city of London. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
