Close Rolls, Edward II: July 1315

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1893.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: July 1315', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318, (London, 1893) pp. 236. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/p236 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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July 1315

July 1.
Westminster.
Geoffrey de la Lee acknowledges that he owes to Robert Bard 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Hertford.
Cancelled on payment.
Robert de Maundevill acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Curtenay and John de Stonhoure 2,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Somerset.
Enrolment of grant by Robert de Maundevill, of the county of Somerset, to Hugh de Curtenay and John de Stonhoure of all his lands in Estcaker (sic) and Suthcoker held by Clementia de Mouhaut in dower and by John de Seint Quintyn for his life by demise from John de Maundevill, father of Robert, and the reversion of the same after the death of Clemencia and John de Seint Quintyn. He also releases to them his right in the manor of Coker with Estcoker, Westcoker, and Suthcoker, and in the hundred of Coker. Witnesses: Geoffrey Daumarle, knight; Elias Cotel, knight; Miles de Beauchamp, knight; Stephen de Haccumbe, knight; Richard de Loveney; William Soundi; John de Merlawe. Dated at London, on Tuesday after SS. Peter and Paul, 8 Edward II.
July 4.
Westminster.
To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made before the next election of mayor and sheriffs prohibiting any one attending or intermeddling with the election unless specially called or summoned or bound to attend, or hindering the election, under pain of imprisonment, not to be avoided without the king's special licence, as the king understands that the populace have conspired to intermeddle with the elections and that they attend the elections without being summoned or called and hinder the elections being made, endeavouring to elect such as favour their errors so that their crimes may pass unpunished by those so elected. The election is to be made by the aldermen and more discreet and powerful citizens as was usual of old. The king will not admit a mayor and sheriff elected otherwise when presented to him or the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. [Fœdera.]
June 11.
Canterbury.
To the sheriff of York. Order to cause proclamation to be made that no person shall contravene the statute of Westminster, 3 Edward I. [cap. I.], for the easing of religious houses from finding entertainment for great men and their retinue, under the penalties contained in the statute, as the king learns from various petitions before him and his council in the present parliament that men of religion and others are much oppressed by the taking of their corn, cattle and goods by the king's purveyors and others and by the frequent coming of the king's magnates and ministers to the houses of religion. He is to proclaim that all persons so aggrieved and wishing to recover damages against the offenders shall come to chancery to seek remedy, the king having enjoined the chancellor not to delay doing justice to those so complaining.
Membrane 2d.
July 2.
Westminster.
To Robert de Kendale, constable of Dover Castle, and warden of the Cinque ports. Order to permit Edward de Balliolo to pass the seas, the king having granted him licence to do so to prosecute his affairs in parts beyond sea until Michaelmas. By K.
Enrolment of grant by Walter son of Thomas atte Bergh of Eswele, in the county of Kent, to Sir Henry Beaufuiz, knight, of a messuage and 25 acres of land in Eswele, to wit all the lands that the donor has there, which descended to him after the death of his father Thomas and his brother Ralph, and which he acquired in that town; and all the lands held in dower there by his mother Juliana; and all the lands that Margaret, late the wife of his brother Ralph, holds there in dower. Witnesses: Sir John Malemeyns, knight; Sir Thomas de Sandwyco, knight; Thomas de Acholte; John Colkyn; Thomas his brother; John Retling'; Henry Perot; William and Stephen, sons of Ralph de Eswele. Dated at London, 3 July, 8 Edward II.
Memorandum, that Walter came into chancery on the said day and acknowledged the above deed.
July 2.
Westminster.
Adam de Halsnede acknowledges that he owes to John de Chynene 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Kent.
Robert de Monte Alto, steward of Chester, acknowledges that he owes to Bartholomew Genonarde and Bornetus William, citizens of London, 50l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Northampton.
Cancelled on payment.
July 5.
Westminster.
Peter fiz Waryn came before the king, on Saturday after the translation of St. Martin, and sought to replevy to Thomas Romeyn of Styvynton his lands in Styvinton, taken into the hands of the abbot of Bec Hellouin for his default in the court of the abbot at Styvynton against William de Lifford of Styvynton. This is signified to the abbot's bailiffs.
July 7.
Westminster.
Robert Malemeyns acknowledges that he owes to John de Esthalle the elder and Matilda his wife 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Kent and the city of London.
William de Henle acknowledges that he owes to Roger le Sauvage 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Surrey.
Robert de Lascy of Brygham acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Novo Castro of York 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
John le Feuwer acknowledges that he owes to John de Burghtone the younger 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Berks.