Close Rolls, Edward II: July 1317

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 1317', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 2, 1313-1318, (London, 1893) pp. 481-485. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/pp481-485 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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July 1317

July 6.
Northampton.
To W. count of Hainault, Holland, and Zeeland (Seland), and [lord] of Friesland. Request that he will cause speedy justice to be done to Robert Elys, burgess of Great Yarmouth, who has shewn the king that whereas he lately bought wine and honey in Yarmouth to the value of 56l. 13s. 4d., and sent the same to Serixe in Zeeland to make his profit thereof, the count's bailiffs of that town carried the wine and honey away from his servants and still detain the same. He is requested to certify the king of his proceedings herein by the bearer.
John de Handlo acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Harewedon, clerk, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Buckingham and Oxford.
John de Pateshull, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Harewedon, clerk, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Northampton and Bedford.
Cancelled on payment.
Enrolment of deed of Robert de Harewedon, clerk, agreeing to cancel the preceding recognisance if the aforesaid John and Mabel his wife come to the king's court between now and the quinzaine of Easter next, and do as much as in them is until a fine be levied between them and the said Robert concerning a wood that he has of the gift and lease of John called 'Shawe wode,' in the parish of Stokebruer, at the suit and cost of Robert. The recognisance is to be annulled if the fine be not levied through the default of Robert or his heirs. Dated at Northampton, 8 July, 11 Edward II. Witnesses: Sir John de Wyleby, knight; Henry de la Leie of Carletone; Philip de Caysho; Nicholas de Bliseworth; John le Baker.
Memorandum, that Robert came into chancery at Northampton, on the said day, and acknowledged the above deed.
Enrolment of deed by Philip de Caysho, merchant of Northampton, acknowledging receipt from John son of Simon de Pateshull of 60l., due to him by recognisance made before the barons of the exchequer in Michaelmas term, 8 Edward II. Dated at Northampton, 7 July, 10 Edward II. Witnesses: Richard de Foxle; Thomas de Langeford; Nicholas de Blisworth; Henry Huberd; William de Seton.
Memorandum—[Incomplete entry.]
Enrolment of deed by Isolda, daughter of the late John de Pateshull, acknowledging receipt from John son of Simon de Pateshull of 60l., due to her by recognisance made at Westminster before the barons of the exchequer in Michaelmas term, 8 Edward II. Dated at Northampton, 7 July, 10 Edward II. Witnesses: Thomas de Langeford, Richard de Fo[xle], Philip de Caysho, Nicholas de Blyseworth, Henry Huberd of Gayton.
Memorandum, that the aforesaid Isolda—[Incomplete entry.]
July 6.
Northampton.
To the abbot and convent of Anewyk. Order to permit the king's clerks Stephen le Blund and John de Crosseby to examine their chronicles, charters, and other muniments, and to take transcripts therefrom as the king has enjoined upon them, the king having appointed the aforesaid clerks to examine their chronicles, etc., and to take therefrom what evidences they can find concerning the inheritance of William de Vescy of Kildare, tenant in chief, as Gilbert de Aton has prayed the king to deliver the said William's lands to him as his inheritance, and the king is given to understand that the lands held of him in chief ought to remain in his hands as escheats because there is no one of the blood of Vescy's ancestors. If it be not safe for the clerks to come to the abbey, the abbot and convent are ordered to send transcripts under the abbot's seal of their chronicles, charters, and other muniments to a place to be fixed by the clerks. By K.
The like to the following:
The prior and convent of Watton. Omitting the clause "if it be not safe."
The prior and convent of Malton (?)
July 1.
Woodstock.
To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Order to join the king at Notyngham on Monday, 18 July next, in order to give his counsel with certain prelates and proceres of the realm and others of the council upon certain of the king's affairs touching this realm and the lands of Gascony, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland, as the king wishes to take such counsel before Gauselin, cardinal priest of SS. Marcellinus and Peter, and Luke, cardinal deacon of St. Mary in Via Lata, whom J. the pope has sent to this realm on certain affairs touching the king and his realm, come to the king. By K. and C.
[Fœdera; Parl. Writs.]
The like to three bishops, five earls, and thirteen others. [Ibid.]
Membrane 2d.
June 17.
Westminster.
Thomas de Wodeham acknowledges that he owes to Henry Beauflour 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Essex.
John, abbot of Kyngeswode, acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to Thomas de Haveryng and Roger de Clopton 120l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Gloucester.
Cancelled on payment.
The abbot of Bardenay acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to Robert de Silkeston 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Lincoln.
William de Rede, king's serjeant-at-arms, acknowledges that he owes to Bernard Pelegrym, king's serjeant-at-arms, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.
June 20.
Westminster.
The prior of the monks of Thetford acknowledges, for himself and convent, that he owes to Master Berengar de Quiliano, clerk, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the county of Norfolk.
Master Berengar de Quiliano, clerk, acknowledges that he owes to the prior of the monks of Thetford 37l. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Norfolk.
Cancelled on payment.
June 25.
Woodstock.
William son of Thomas de Selby of York acknowledges that he owes to Richard son of Thomas de Shupton of York 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of York.
John Henrys of Kynlet acknowledges that he owes to William Orm of Lodelowe 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Salop.
The said John acknowledges that he owes to Roger Folyot of Lodelowe 30l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Salop.
June 16.
Westminster.
To the dean and chapter of St. Peter's York, keepers of the spiritualities of the archbishopric of York, and to their commissar[y]. Inhibition of their attempting anything to injure or annul the presentation by the king of his clerk Nicholas de Welleburn to the church of Whitbern, diocese of Durham, the gift whereof pertained to the king on account of the voidance of the bishopric, by virtue of which presentation Nicholas was instituted and put in corporal possession of the same by the keepers of the spiritualities of that bishopric, and he has held the same for some time, as the king understands that they intend amoving him from that church at the suit of John de Snaynton the younger, who has suggested to them that Richard, the late bishop, conferred the church upon John some time before his death, and ordered him to be inducted into possession thereof, although he was not inducted into possession, and that they intend to admit John to the church, although the matter has not been fully discussed, which they probably intend to do the more readily because the disputes between them and the prior and convent of Durham, concerning the custody of the spiritualities of the bishopric during voidance, still remain undecided. By p.s. [4268.]
June 25.
Woodstock.
James, prior of Pritelwell, acknowledges that he owes to Gerard de Cusancia, canon of St. Paul's London, and William de Cusancia, clerk, 200l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Essex.
Thomas Stace of Ipswich acknowledges that he owes to John de Wylughby 17 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Suffolk.
Cancelled on payment.
June 17.
Westminster.
To Thomas, earl of Lancaster. Order proroguing until the morrow of St. Laurence next the day when he ought to join the king at Newcastle-onTyne with horses and armour and all his service prepared to set out against the Scots, the king having summoned him to be there at the quinzaine of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist. By K.
[Parl. Writs.]
The like to eight earls and one hundred and twenty-six others. [Ibid.]
The like to sixteen bishops and forty-three abbots, abbesses, and priors, and the prior of St. John's Hospital, proroguing the order for their service. [Ibid.]
June 17.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Middlesex. Order to cause the above prorogation to be proclaimed. [Ibid.]
The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.]
Memorandum, that Walter le Keu of Lincoln came into chancery at Westminster on 20 (?) June, and acknowledges that 116l. 3s. 7d. of the sum of 954l. due to him and his fellows from W. count of Hainault and Holland, and lord of Friesland, belonged to Roger de Boselingthorp, citizen of Lincoln.
Robert Elys of Great Yarmouth puts in his place Adam le Clerk of . . . . . . against the aforesaid count in the same matter in chancery.
Ju[ne] 17.
[Westminster.]
To Robert de Kendale, constable of Dover castle, and warden of the Cinque Ports, and to him who supplies his place. Order to hasten to Dover, taking with him knights and other probi homines of his bailiwick, and to receive Sir Luke de Flisco, cardinal deacon of St. Mary in Via Lata, and Sir Gauselin Jo[hannis], cardinal priest of SS. Marcellus and Peter, immediately upon their arrival in his bailiwick, and to cause them to have company and safe conduct to London. By K. and C.
[Fœdera.]
The like to the sheriff of Kent. [Ibid.]
June 13.
Westminster.
To Roger le Sauvage. Request that he will proceed to Dover as speedily as possible to receive the said cardinals, and that he will cause them to have company and safe conduct to London. By K.
[Ibid.]
The like to:
Henry de Cobeham, the younger.
John de Northwode, the elder.
Richard de Rokesle.
Thomas de Sandwico.
Warres[ius] de Valeynes.
Robert de Shirland.
John de Northwode, the younger. [Ibid.]
Membrane 1d.
Enrolment of release by Robert de Mounceaux, son of Peter de Mounceaux of Estehattefeld, to William Markand of Tweng of his right in a messuage lying between the land of the parson of Tweng and the land of Ranulph Forsce, concerning which messuage the releasor impleaded William by writ of formedon. Witnesses: Sir Mar[maduke de] Tweng, Sir William [de] Erghom, Sir John de Heselarton, knights; John le Squier, William [de] Unkelby, Adam le Serjaunt, William Westiby, John Westiby, William de Redness, Robert de Rousceby, [Marmaduke] de Ackelum, William Bard, Thomas de Etton. Dated at London, 20 June, 10 Edward II.
Enrolment of release by Robert de Mounceaux, son of Peter de Mounceaux of Estehaytefeld, to John de Bemolyng of his right in a messuage in Tweng, lying between the tofts of Ranulph Forsce and Adam son of Stephen, concerning which the releasor impleaded the said John before the justices of the Bench by [writ of] formedon. Witnesses as above. Dated at London, 20 June, [10] Edward II.
Enrolment of release by the aforesaid Robert to William son of Martin de Tweng of his right in a messuage in Tweng, lying between the tofts of R[obert?] . . . and of Geoffrey Mautenaunt, knight, concerning which the releasor impleaded him before the justices of the Bench. Witnesses: Sir William de Erghum, knight, William his son, John de Driffeld, Adam atte Hall (ad Aulam) of Twe[nge], Robert son of Martin of the same, Thomas de Rydal of the same, Thomas de Lund of the same. Dated at London, the day of St. Botolph, 10 Edward II., 1317.
Enrolment of release by the aforesaid Robert to Robert son of Walter Petit of Tweng of his right in a messuage and two bovates of land in Tweng, which the said Walter had of the gift of the releasor's ancestors, lying between the land held of Sir William de Erghum by Master John Fort and the land held by William Westiby. Witnesses: Sir William de Erghum, knight, William his son, John de Dri[ffeld], Adam atte Hall (ad Aulam) of Tweng, Robert son of Martin of the same, Thomas de Ridale, Thomas de Lund. Dated as above.