Close Rolls, Edward II: March 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: March 1315', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318, (London, 1893) pp. 213-220. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/pp213-220 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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March 1315

Membrane 16d.
March 1.
Westminster.
Robert de Boyvill, parson of the church of Oxendon, diocese of Lincoln, acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynn, clerk, 50s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands, chattels, and ecclesiastical goods in the said diocese.
Cancelled on payment.
Reginald Gobytheweye of Heyton acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Marchumleye, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Salop.
John de Crumbwell acknowledges that he owes to Peter de Lymesy, executor of the will of John de Monte Forti, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Northampton.
Nicholas son of Thomas de Portyngton acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Portyngton, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Assignment of dower to Juliana, late the wife of John de Herumvill, made before the escheator at Wednesburi, on 10 March, 8 Edward II., by the oath of Thomas de Derlaston, John Aynmog' (sic), Roger Basset, William de Derlaston, Philip Attehalle, and Hugh de Grete; to wit a hall and pantry, with an old loft (solarium) and cellar near the kitchen, with a brewhouse and a house called 'le Knedhous'; a moiety of the stable of the house towards the cowhouse and a chamber over (ultra) the gates, with a moiety of the long sheephouse as set out by bounds; the middle part of the garden with curtilage, and the middle of the Culver[y]art, with free ingress and egress to all the said houses; the plot of land between the hall and kitchen in breadth and between the loft and the Knedhous in length to be held in common, together with the easement of the well, and the outer court to be undivided but common; a third of a dovecot; a part of barn (grang') at Trouteslond towards the sheep-house as set out by bounds, with a third of a plot of land there; 16 selions of lands in Mouweyesfeld; 3½ selions in the middle of Theresmoreforling, and 8 selions at the top of the same field in the middle, and 2 selions in the Dale; 5 selions in Ladicrof towards the north; 10 selions in Ladicrof near Alradeswalle; 10 selions in Ladicroft near Kyngeshulleslone, and 7 butts there; 2 selions and 2 buts in Depesich; 2 selions in the Webbelond at Ruggewestile; 3 selions in the same field; 2 selions on Blakenmulde; a selion in Aytaker near Bradeswalle towards Clopecotes; 2 selions in Aytaker near Wedneswalle; 7 selions in Cireshale; 8 selions in le Medwer[y]art; a selion in the Morforlong; 4 selions near Godichescrof; 9 selions and 7 buts in Godichescrof; 6 selions in le Herdewyk; a plot of land near Wetecrof near Mointhron; 6 selions in Kyngeshulleforlong; 5 selions in Mointhorneforlong; 2 selions in the same field; 5 selions in le Hullefeld under the garden; 2 selions and 2 buts on the east under the hall; 5 selions in the cultura called 'le Prestesthorn'; 3 selions under the house of Thomas atte Delf; 6 selions in le Stockynge; 8 selions in Lerindingge; 11 selions under the ditch; 8 selions in the same field; 11 selions and 12 buts in Bruche at Bernescote; 2 selions in le Moinweyesfeld as Leybruk; 3 selions 'above the dale in Aytaker'; a selion on the east; 3 selions and a but in Apelt[r]eforlond; 2 selions at le Crabbe Tree; three selions near the croft of Alexander; a selion in Chirchefeld near the house of Thomas Bonde; a selion near le Perie; the middle part of Webbelaxston; the middle part of the field that belonged to John le Brennere; a third of the fishery [and] of all the marlpits (marleriarum); a part of Springgeswallemedwe near Monewey; the middle part of Alradeswallewey, Walculmenemedwe, Mostmormedwe, Godichecrofmedwe; a part of Oldecrof le Erdingge; the middle of a piece of waste on Pelchet; the middle part of Gerveyse Heye; a third of a water-mill, worth yearly 6s. 8d.; a third of an iron mine, worth 6s. yearly; 19s. 9d. of the rents of assize of the following free tenants: William Golde 5d.; John son of Reginald, 12d.; Hugh de Grete, 8s.; John atte Halle, 4s. 2d.; Richard de Grete, 2d.; John Dymmog, 2s. 8d.; Thomas Bonde, 14d.; William de Luttelhay, 6d.; Richard le Fremon, 6d.; John le Stunter, nothing; Roger Illari, 14d.; John de Herumvill, 4d.; and 26s. 11¾d. of the rents of customary tenants, to wit Thomas de Erbury, 2s. 8d.; Richard atte Grene, 2s. 7d.; Henry atte Lid[y]ate, 4s. 6d.; Henry le Palmar, 2s. 3d.; Richard le Rewe, 13d.; Richard atte Oke, 3s. 6¾d.; William son of Walter, 3s. 3d.; Thomas atte Delf, 4s.; and 5s. 10¼d. of the rents of cotrells, to wit Richard Podyng', 6½d.; Thomas son of Henry, 13d.; William le Couherde, 20d.; William son of Ralph, 6d.; Philip Nithtyngale, 4d.; John Cloke, 9d.; Walter de Luttlehay, 4d.
March 10.
Westminster.
To the constable of Tykhill castle, or to him who supplies his place. Order to put Boniface de Saluciis, upon whom the late king conferred the free chapel of Tykhill, or his proctor in corporal possession of the church of Ludham, diocese of York, which he has held for some time as of the free chapel of Tykhill, conferred upon him by the late king, the king having, under the belief that the church aforesaid was a mother church and void, presented his clerk Robert de Emeldon to that church and requested W. archbishop of York to institute him thereto, which presentation the king has revoked.
Membrane 15d.
Enrolment of release by John son of John de Sellingg', son of the late Sir John de Sellingg', knight, the elder, to John de Sellingg', citizen and spicer (apothecario) of London, of his right in the manor of Scherlonde in Plukele, in the county of Kent, which the releasee has of the feoffment of the releasor's father. Dated at London, 3 March, 8 Edward II.
Memorandum, that John son of John came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
Feb. 1.
Westminster.
To the podestà, captain, priors, and community of Florence. Request that they will call before them Emericus de Friscobaldis, their fellowcitizen, and compel him to satisfy William, called 'Person Fulberti,' for 500 marks sterling, due to him for money lent to the late king, which sum the king ordered Emericus, then receiver of his customs and of divers issues of the realm, to pay to him, the king having subsequently caused that sum to be allowed to Emericus in his account believing that he had paid it to William, who now informs the king that he has not received the same.
By K.
March 8.
Westminster.
Master Richard de Haveryng', clerk, acknowledges that he owes to Hamo Godchep', mercer of London, 74l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Bedford.
Cancelled on payment.
Roger de Engelfeld, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Bereford the elder, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Oxford and Berks.
Baldwin de Grenefeld and Richard de Melford acknowledge that they owe to Thomas de Portyngton, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Cambridge.
Cancelled on payment.
Simon de Drayton acknowledges that he owes to John de Sancto Mauro, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Northampton.
March 4.
Westminster.
To Master Peter le Rous, late receiver of the issues of the duchy [of Aquitaine]. Order to come to the exchequer to render his account in the octaves of the Holy Trinity instead in the quinzaine of Easter, as previously ordered.
The like to Master Arnold de Ryvali, executor of the will of Master Peter Emerici, late constable of Bordeaux.
The like to Master John Guycardi, controller of Bordeaux.
Feb. 28.
Westminster.
To the archbishop of York. Order to assign without delay to the king's clerk William de Langeton the yearly pension that the late king ordered him to assign to the said clerk until provided by the archbishop with a benefice, the late king having nominated him to receive the pension due to one of his clerks by reason of the new creation of the archbishop, as the said clerk complains that he has not obeyed the order.
March 8.
Westminster.
William de Hoo of Canterbury, mason (mazoun), acknowledges that he owes to John Merlyn of Hoo 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Kent.
John de Wyndesore, parson of the church of Hockele, diocese of London, acknowledges that he owes to Master Robert de Wakefeld, executor of the will of Robert de Wakefeld, 4l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Essex.
Henry de Gosehale acknowledges that he owes to Master James de Cobeham 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Kent.
John de Bolon' of London and Avelina de Asshendon put in their places Luke de Grendon of London to sue for, and receive the 12l. that Richard Eustace, of the county of Northampton, lately acknowledged in chancery that he owed to Avelina.
March 16.
Sheen.
James de la Parrok acknowledges that he owes to John Malemeyns of Walwershare 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Sussex.
Robert de Monte Alto acknowledges that he owes to Bartholomew Seneward and Burnettus William de Luk', merchants and citizens of London, 350l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Norfolk.
The chancellor received the recognisance.
Cancelled on payment.
Nicholas de Menill acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynn, clerk, 11l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of deed of Mauger son of Laurence, lord of Rugog', binding himself to pay a yearly rent of ten marks to Baldwin de Bello Prato for his life, from his manor of Rugog' and the hamlets of Hensins Wyting', Hensins Mur, and Trewynt, near Rugog'. Dated at London, 12 March, 8 Edward II.
Memorandum, that Mauger came into chancery at the Friars Preachers, London, on the above day, and acknowledged the above deed and put Baldwin in seisin of the rent and paid him 20s. in part payment for the first term.
March 14.
Westminster.
To the men of Leicester. Order to give credence to the king's clerk Adam de Herewynton, whom the king has appointed to explain certain of his affairs to them, and to carry such affairs to completion. [Parl. Writs.]
The like to the following:
The men of Worcester to give credence to the said Adam.
The men of Warwick
The mayor (sic) and men of Gloucester to give credence to Master John Waleweyn. [Ibid.]
The mayor and men of Shrewsbury
The men of Bristol
The men of Hereford
William de Basyng' acknowledges that he owes to John Malemeyns of Waldwalshare (sic), knight, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Enrolment of petition of David, earl of Athole (Dasteles), to the king and council, praying for restoration of his inheritance, which was given during the ordinances, to wit on 15 July, in the fifth year of the reign, contrary to the ordinances, wherefor the grant was repealed, he having been deprived (forsjuggetz) of all his lands in Scotland for adhering to the king. French.
Response: This petition was read before the king in full parliament before the prelates, earls, barons, and others, and answered as follows: The earl's ancestor, through whom he demands the inheritance, forfeited all his right against the king, and suffered loss (mise), so that the earl cannot demand the land as his inheritance, but the king has nevertheless given him other lands of like value because he could not restore the land that he claimed as his inheritance, whereby he ought not to have again what he claims in such manner. French.
Membrane 14d.
Enrolment of release by Margery de Basingg', wife of the late Sir Robert de Bassingg', knight, and Reginald de Basingg', his son, to John Vanne, citizen of London, of their right in the manor of Peckham in the parish of Camerwell, which they lately demised to him for nine years from Midsummer, 7 Edward II. Dated at London, 10 March, 8 Edward II. Witnesses: Sir John de Uvedale, knight; Stephen de Beckwell; Richard the clerk of Suthwerk; Roger le Poleter; John de Wynton; Stephen Ermyner; Richard Ode.
Memorandum, that Margery and Reginald came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
Vacated because Margery and Reginald and Jakelina, wife of John Vanne, and John Vanne, his son and heir and executor, came into chancery at London, on 27 April, in the eleventh year of the reign, and brought back the above deed and cancelled it.
Enrolment of agreement between John Vanne, citizen of London, and the said Margery and Reginald, whereby John agrees that the above deed shall be annulled upon payment of 50 marks at Easter, 1316, and of the like sum at the two following Easters, saving to him the term for which the manor was previously demised to him. Witnesses as above. Dated at London, 12 March, 8 Edward II.
[Vacated as above.]
March 13.
Westminster.
Brother Henry, master of the hospital of St. John the Baptist of Briggewauter, and John de Draycote acknowledge that they owe to John de Merkyngfeld, clerk, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Somerset.
Cancelled on payment.
Nicholas de Teukesbury acknowledges that he owes to John de Norton 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Devon.
March 14.
Westminster.
John de Sulle, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry Bateste 12l. 10s. 0d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Gloucester.
Cancelled on payment.
Thomas de Haverhill of Belestenn' acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Sutton, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Essex.
March 14.
Westminster.
To Nigel Ouhanlam, duke of Erchre. Request that he will give credence to Edmund le Botiller, justiciary, Richard de Bereford, chancellor, and Master Walter de Islep, treasurer of Ireland, whom the king has enjoined to explain to him by word of mouth certain of his affairs, and that he will carry out and expedite such affairs. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like to eighty-four archbishops, bishops, priors, dukes, communities, etc., in Ireland. [Ibid.]
April 2.
Windsor.
Ralph de Verley of Norwich came before the king, on Wednesday after the close of Easter, and sought to replevy his land in Norwich, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Roger de Bokenham and Emma his wife and John Torold and Agnes his wife. This is signified to the justices.
Membrane 13d.
March 16.
Westminster.
Henry son of Hugh acknowledges that he owes to Robert le Vavasour, parson of Fryston church, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Robert le Vavasour acknowledges that he owes to the said Henry 53l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
March 20.
Windsor.
Thomas de Wendelesworth acknowledges that he owes to Ralph de Anne 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Surrey.
March 14.
Westminster.
To W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, late master of St. Leonard's hospital, York, or to him who supplies his place there. Order to deliver the hospital to the king's clerk John de Hothum, to whom the king has granted it for life.
To the sheriff of York. Order to put the said John in corporal possession of the hospital, in case the bishop or he who supplies his place neglect or refuse to deliver the same to him.
By K. on the information of the archbishop of Canterbury.
March 27.
Westminster.
To John de Butetourt. Order to take council forthwith with the men of Yarmouth and others whom he shall think fit, so that he may meet with sufficient power thirteen great cogs of the Scotch rebels and their adherents now in the port of Sluys (Exclusis) in Flanders for the purpose of taking armour, victuals, and other goods thence to Scotland, and prevent their leaving that port for Scotland, and arrest them in case they leave the port. [Fœdera.] By p.s.
March 9.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Stafford. Order to pay to Robert de Dotton and John de Perton, knights of the shire, 19l. 4s. 0d. for their expenses attending the parliament at Westminster on Monday the octaves of St. Hilary, whence they returned on Sunday before St. Gregory the Pope, to wit 4s. a day each, and their expenses in coming and returning. [Parl. Writs.]
The like for the payment of the knights of thirty-five counties. [Ibid.]
The like for the payment of 4l. 16s. 0d. to the citizens and burgesses of sixteen cities and boroughs, at the rate of 2s. a day each. [Ibid.]
Membrane 12d.
March 19.
Windsor.
John Tuckere and Matilda his wife came before the king, on Wednesday after St. Gregory the Pope, and sought to replevy their land in Wedon Pynkeny, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Thomas Wale and Lucy his wife. This is signified to the justices.
John de Lathebury came before the king, on the above day, and sought to replevy his land in Wedon Pynkeny, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against the said Thomas and Lucy. This is signified to the justices.
Feb. 10.
Westminster.
To L[ouis], king of France. The king has received complaint from John de Roede, merchant of Divises, that whereas he lately went to St. Omer, where the English merchants have their staple by licence of king Louis's father, with divers goods for the purpose of trade, the counts of Poitou and St. Pol, then holding the place of the said king's father there, caused twenty-four pieces of cloth of Ghent (Gaunt) of his, value 60l., to be arrested in his inn in that town by their marshals and to be removed thence, and although the counts have been prayed by the mayor and merchants of this realm holding that staple to cause restitution to be made to the said merchant, according to the liberties granted to them by the said king's father, they have not done so; wherefore the king requests him to hear the complaint of the said merchant and to cause restitution or satisfaction to be made to him, certifying the king of his proceedings by the bearer hereof.
March 3.
Westminster.
To John de Evre, late escheator beyond Trent. Order to restore to Eleanor, late the wife of Henry de Percy, tenant in chief, the issues received since 6 November last from the lands in the county of York that the king ordered him to deliver to her as her dower, she having complained that he refuses to deliver the said issues to her although he has delivered the lands.
March 13.
Westminster.
Edward Charles acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Osgodeby, clerk, 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment.
April 3.
Westminster.
Getuchius Honesti, merchant of Lucca, acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert Bonrouncini, merchant, 170l.; to be levied in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
The chancellor took the recognisance.
March 15.
Westminster.
To the prior and convent of Winchester. Request that they will lend to the king 200l. for the purchase of provisions for the expedition to resist the Scotch invasion, and that they will send the money to the exchequer by the quinzaine of Easter at the latest. The king will cause letters patent to be made for speedy repayment of the same from the twentieth of the community or the fifteenth of the citizens and burgesses, or the tenth of the clergy. By K.
[Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like for various sums to thirty abbots, priors and convents. [Ibid.]
The like for various sums to forty-five Cistercian abbots, priors, and convents. [Ibid.]
March 15.
Westminster.
To the master of the order of Sempryngham. Request that he will lend, with the help of the priors of the order in England, 2,000l. for the above purpose until the quinzaine of Michaelmas. [Ibid.] By K.
The like to thirteen abbots and convents of that order, 'mutatis competenter mutandis.' [Ibid.]