Close Rolls, Edward II: April 1316

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: April 1316', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318, (London, 1893) pp. 330-336. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/pp330-336 [accessed 27 March 2024]

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April 1316

April 1.
Langley.
Richard son of Robert Gregory of Woketon acknowledges that he owes to William de Thornetoft, clerk, 25s. 6d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Buckingham.
Master Edmund de London acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Brom, clerk, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Essex.
Cancelled on payment.
April 2.
Langley.
Hugh de Wyndesore is sent, on account of his good service to the king, to the abbot and convent of Louth Park, to receive the same allowance as Ralph le Charetter, deceased, had in that house. By p.s. [3645.]
April 6.
Langley.
Walter Waldeshef, Richard But, and Robert Person, skinner, of London, acknowledge that they owe to Brunettus Guill[elm]i and Nicholas his brother 311l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county (sic) of London.
To J. duke of Brabant. The king's merchant Frisottus de Monte Claro has informed him that whereas he lately sent certain wool to Lovayn, in the duke's power, by Pelegrinus de Chiatre, late merchant of Luca, who sold it to divers burgesses and merchants of that town, who bound themselves by letters obligatory to pay for the same at terms now past, John, late duke of Brabant, grandfather of the present duke, broke open certain chests or coffers in that town wherein Frisottus had deposited the said letters, and caused the letters to be taken and carried away, and afterwards forced the said merchants and burgesses to pay him the sums of money named therein, amounting to 1,367 small pounds of Tours, for which money Frisottus and Pelegrinus have not been satisfied in any wise, and that John, late duke of Brabant, father of the present duke, is bound to the said Frisottus and to Tottus his brother in 90l. sterling received from them by the hands of Guy, late count of Flanders; the king therefore requests the duke to hear the evidence of Frisottus and to do him justice, he having prayed the king to do so because he was captured and imprisoned for a long time whilst attending to the late king's affairs in Gascony and because he was prevented by the disturbances in various realms and provinces from prosecuting his right before the duke or his father. The king is sending his clerk Master John Amys to aid Frisottus in this matter, by whom he is requested to certify the king of his proceedings.
To the same. The said Frisottus has shewn the king that whereas Pelegrinus de Chiartre, deceased, was bound to him and his brother Tottus in divers sums at his death, and that the grandfather and father of the said duke owed Pelegrinus divers sums for the arrears of a yearly rent of 300 small pounds of Tours granted to him by them for life and for other causes, amounting in all to 19,200 small pounds of Tours, as contained in divers of their letters, and Gerard de Chiartre, nephew (nepos) and heir of Pelegrinus, appointed Frisottus his proctor to collect all debts due to Pelegrinus from the said dukes and assigned to him payment therefrom of the debts due to him and Tottus from Pelegrinus, and has besought the king to assist him in procuring payment of the said duke's debts; wherefore the king requests the duke to hear the evidence of Frisottus and to cause satisfaction to be made to him for the debts. The king is sending his clerk Master John Amys as above.
May 15.
Westminster.
Gilbert Pecche acknowledges that he owes to Gilbert de Casthorp 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Lincoln.
Enrolment of release by Gilbert de Castthorp to Sir Gilbert Pecche, knight, of his right in the lands of Walter de Castthorp, his ancestor, in Billesfeld, co. Lincoln, concerning which lands the releasor lately impleaded John de Nevill of Stok by writ of novel disseisin before Lambert de Trikyngham and his fellows, justices appointed to take assizes in that county. Witnesses: Richard de Playz; William de Boyton; John de Ingham; Henry de Thurston; Walter Ryvel. Dated at Wesminster, 5 May, 9 Edward II.
Memorandum, that Gilbert de Castthorp came into chancery at Westminster, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
Membrane 13d.
Enrolment of grant by Richard son and heir of Sir Peter de Taleworth, knight, to Margery de Wyleghby, John de Heiden, Walter Crapinel, and Richard de Schenefeld of his manor of Wratting' Taleworth and the advowson of the church for their lives; rendering therefor 60l. yearly. Witnesses: Sir Gilbert Pecche, William de Goldyngton, Baldwin de Maniers, Robert de Aspal', and Robert de Lacy, knights; Walter de Clopton, William de Hansech, William de Gretton, John son of Philip. Dated at London, on Saturday after the Epiphany, 9 Edward II.
Memorandum, that the grantor came into chancery at Holy Trinity church near Algate, London, on 24 March, and acknowledged the above deed.
Enrolment of deed of the said Richard son and heir of Sir Peter de Taleworth, knight, acknowledging receipt of 900l. from the above Margery, John, Walter, and Richard for fifteen years of the above yearly rent, for which period he acquits them. Witnesses as above. Dated at London, on Sunday after the Epiphany, 9 Edward II.
Memorandum, that Richard acknowledged the deed as above.
March 29.
Langley.
Edmund de Cornubia, knight, lord of Thonnek, acknowledges that he owes to Cambinus Fulberti of Florence 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Lincoln.
Cancelled on payment.
March 26.
Langley.
To John son of Thomas. Request that he will continue his fidelity to the king in defending Ireland against the Scots and that he will aid and council other of the king's subjects in doing so, the king thanking him for his past services in this behalf. [Parl. Writs.]
The like to seven others. [Ibid.]
To Richard de Clare. Like letter, with omissions. [Ibid.]
The like to six others. [Ibid.]
March 30.
Langley.
Robert de Watevill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Augustin de Wyxebrigg', clerk, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.
The said Robert acknowledges that he owes to Thomas Rys of London, goldsmith (orfevre), 10 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Norfolk.
Enrolment of grant from Edward le Blund, son and heir of the late John le Blund, knight, to Robert le Freynsh, 'carpenter,' citizen of London, of the tenement that the donor has by demise from Robert de Hagham and lady Idonia his wife, mother of the donor, which they held of his inheritance, in the parish of St. Margaret's atte Patyns, London, lying between the tenement lately belonging to Roger de Wandlesworth on the north and that of Alfred le Wodere on the south, and between the tenement of John Adrian on the west and the king's highway on the east; rendering therefor 20s. yearly to Idonia during her life, and to Edward and his heirs after her death. Witnesses: Stephen de Abyndon, mayor of London; Hamo Godchep and William de Bodele, sheriffs of London; Robert de Kelseie, alderman of that ward; John Sterre, Robert Yon, John Cros, Simon de Abyndon, Thomas Prentiz, Master Simon de Cantuar[ia], carpenter, Wymund Brother, William Cros, John de Romeneye, John de Wrotham, Richard Swote, William Soreweles, Walter Cros, Ralph de Storteford, Robert de Mockyng', John Frosh, John Annore, serjeant of that ward, Ralph the clerk. Dated at London, on Tuesday after the Annunciation, 9 Edward II.
Memorandum, that the said Edward and Robert came into chancery at Westminster, on Wednesday after the Annunciation, and acknowledged the above deed.
April 2.
Langley.
Ralph le Fissher of Kyngeston acknowledges that he owes to John de la Chaumbre, citizen of London, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Surrey.
April 4.
Langley.
To Robert de Kendale, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports. Order to proceed in person to the Cinque Ports and to the other ports between Grenewiche and Southampton, and to induce the barons, bailiffs, men, and communities thereof to prepare as much shipping as they can, and to send them to stay at their cost in the king's service for as long as he can induce them to let them stay, as the king wishes to provide ships for the better keeping of the English sea and for the repulse of certain malefactors who have committed manslaughter and other enormities on the sea upon the men of this realm and upon men from foreign parts coming to this realm with victuals and other goods, for which purpose he has requested the barons, bailiffs, men, and communities aforesaid to assist the said Robert with ships, and that they will give credence to what he shall say.
The like to John Boteturt appointed for the above purpose between Lynn and the Thames.
The like to John de Norton, appointed for the above purpose between Southampton and Falemuth.
April 12.
Windsor.
Richard Trallock, who served the king in Gascony, Scotland, and elsewhere, is sent to the abbot and convent of St. Radegund near Dover to receive maintenance in food, clothing, shoeleather, and other necessaries of life, and a chamber within the enclosure of their abbey for his residence.
By p.s. [3655.]
April 15.
La Nayte.
Richard de Durston, Simon de Stoford, Walter Ireyse, William Pollard, Adam Joye, and Richard le Smale came into the king's court before the king, on Wednesday the feast of SS. Tiburtius and Valerian, and sought to replevy their land in Sutton Vautord, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against William son of Peter de Sancto Antonio. This is signified to the justices.
Membrane 12d.
Enrolment of letter of John le fuiz Thomas, lord of Offaly, Richard de Clare, Maurice le fuiz Thomas, Thomas le fuiz John, John le Poer, baron of Donnoille, Arnald le Poer, Maurice de Rocheford, David de la Roche, and Miles de la Roche, promising and swearing to defend the king's rights in Ireland, certain traitors and the Scotch rebels having entered that land and having leagued with them all the Irish and a great part of the English. They agree that their bodies, lands, and chattels shall be forfeited if they fail in their loyalty, and to render hostages to the king for fulfilment hereof, who are to be put in Develyn castle or elsewhere at the king's pleasure, provided that they be well guarded and suitably maintained according to their estate at the king's cost. Dated at Divelyn, on Wednesday after the Purification, 9 Edward II. French. [Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
Memorandum, that this letter was delivered by Sir Roger de Northburgh, keeper of the wardrobe, at Westminster, on 17 April, to Sir Adam de Osgodeby, keeper of the rolls of chancery, for enrolment; by whom it was re-delivered after enrolment. [Ibid.]
April 8.
Langley.
John de Boclonde, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Notyngham, clerk, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Kent.
April 17.
Westminster.
Thomas de Veer acknowledges that he owes to William Trente, citizen of London, 300l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Essex.
Cancelled on payment.
April 17.
Westminster.
Emma atte Barre came before the king, on Thursday after SS. Tiburtius and Valerian, and sought to replevy her land in the parish of St. Clement Danes (Dacorum) without the bar of the New Temple, London, taken into the king's hands for her default before the king against William son of Robert atte Barre. This is signified to the justices of the Bench.
April 12.
Windsor.
To H[aakon], king of Norway. The king has received his letters concerning damages inflicted by their subjects upon one another, in answer to the king's letter, requesting the king to send some persons to Norway to treat concerning the said damages; to which the king replies that, although the king of Norway ought to send to him, he has nevertheless caused Bernard Barran, Siglaf Sus, and John de Walton, merchants residing within his realm, to treat with those deputed by the king of Norway, and he requests the king of Norway to admit them and to appoint others on his side, so that the matter may be speedily terminated, sending to the king a written account of his proceedings by whichever of the said Bernard, Siglaf and John first returns hither. [Fœdera.]
April 19.
Westminster.
Robert de Dachette came before the king, on Monday after SS. Tiburtius and Valerian, and sought to replevy to John de Hadresham and Nicholaa his wife and Richard le Wayte and Alice his wife their land in Cumbe Neville, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Christina, late the wife of William de Nevill. This is signified to the justices.
April 10.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Lincoln. Order to cause proclamation to be made prohibiting any one taking unjust prises from prelates, men of religion, ecclesiastics, or clerks or laymen, under the penalties contained in the late king's statute and in the ordinances of the ordainers lately approved by the king.
The like to all the sheriffs of England.
April 22.
Westminster.
Reginald de Shangton came before the king, on Thursday after St. Alphege, and sought to replevy to Roger Janekyn the said Roger's lands in Rokeburn, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Adam de Lafford. This is signified to the justices.
April 24.
Westminster.
To the bailiffs, men, and community of Romenhale. Order prohibiting their going armed or doing anything in breach of the peace on account of the dissensions between them and the men of the community of the marsh of Romenhale, under pain of forfeiture, as the king understands they are preparing to revenge their injuries by arms. He has prohibited the men of the marsh in like manner, and he will shortly send some of his subjects to those parts to enquire into the premises and to do justice therein.
By C.
The like to all and singular the men of the marsh of Romenhale.
April 24.
Westminster.
Roger atte Halleyate of Rothewell and Emma his wife came before the king, on Saturday after St. George the Martyr, and sought to replevy his land in Hothorp, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Walter le Templer. This is signified to the justices.
April 15.
Westminster.
John de Borham, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to Walter de Reyndon 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
Thomas de Isham, parson of the church of St. Nicholas Colhabe, London, acknowledges that he owes to Gerard de Ourous 12l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
April 24.
Westminster.
William de Welby acknowledges that he owes to Adam de Brom, clerk, 16 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Lincoln.
Membrane 11d.
John Flemyng and Robert Pougier of London mainperned for Gregory de Poeys, merchant of Piacenza (Placencia), that he will not take his honey and merchandise now in the port of Sandwich to the enemies of the king or of the king of France.
April 10.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cambridge and Huntingdon. Order to cause proclamation to be made prohibiting any one doing anything contrary to the late king's statute and the ordinance of the ordainers concerning unjust prises. Et fuit patens.
April 25.
Westminster.
Paulinus Peyvre acknowledges that he owes to John Vanne, citizen of London, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Buckingham.
Nicholas le Taillour of Shingledewell acknowledges that he owes to John de Cokermuth 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Kent.
Henry Dyse acknowledges that he owes to Robert le Chaumberlayn 7l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Buckingham.
April 26.
Westminster.
John de Heghham came before the king, on Monday after St. Mark, and sought to replevy to Nicholas de Arundel the said Nicholas's land in Feltewell, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Ascelina, late the wife of John Spynevyl. This is signified to the justices.
Enrolment of deed of William de Thorntoft, rector of Knesale church, acknowledging receipt from the abbot and convent of Rufford of 200 marks awarded to him by the ordinance of W. late archbishop of York for his expenses in a cause of tithes between him and the said abbot and convent. Witnesses: Sir John de Sandale, chancellor of England; Sir Adam de Osgodeby; Sir Robert de Bardelby; Sir William de Ayreminn; Sir William de Bevercote; Sir Robert de Askeby; Master Henry de Clyf; Sir Roger de Sutton; William de Bildesthorp. Dated at London, 27 April, 1316.
April 24.
Westminster.
John de Redynges, who long served the king, is sent to the abbot and convent of Colecestre to receive the same allowance for life as Roger Fillol, deceased, received in that house. By p.s. [3659.]
April 26.
Westminster.
William de Upton, citizen of London, acknowledges that he owes to Michael Myniot, vintner of the same, 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in London.
Richard son of Richard Abbot came before the king, on Friday the feast of St. George, and sought to replevy his land in Bereford St. John's, taken into the king's hands for his default before the justices of the Bench against Margery, late the wife of William Abbot. This is signified to the justices.
April 23. (fn. 1)
Westminster.
John Upwithestreng, who long served the king, is sent to the prior and convent of Karesbrok to receive maintenance in their house in place of Philip de Candevre, deceased, who had his maintenance therein by the late king's order. By p.s. [3657.]
Nicholas Russel, who long served the king and was maimed in his service in Scotland, is sent to the master and brethren of St. John's Hospital, Brakle, to receive suitable maintenance in their house.
By p.s. [3658.]
Henry le Keu of Westminster acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Aldenham 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Middlesex.
April 29.
Westminster.
Peter de Eyvill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynn, clerk, 25 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.—The chancellor received the recognisance.
Cancelled on payment.
May 1.
Westminster.
Stephen de Boys acknowledges that he owes to Edward le Blound 17l. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Wilts.
John de Bekyngham of Redenesse acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Askeby, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
Cancelled on payment.
Roger le Graunt, 'barber' of London, acknowledges that he owes to Ebulo de Montibus 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in London.
Peter de la Rokele acknowledges that he owes to Henry de Sedgrave, knight, 50 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Buckingham.
April 28.
Westminster.
Richard son of Stephen le Hornere of Fletstrete acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de Barneby, clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the city of London.
The prior of Bermundeseye acknowledges that he owes to Ebulo de Montibus, knight, 16 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Surrey.

Footnotes

  • 1. The privy seals are dated 24 April.