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. 556-560. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol2/pp556-560 [accessed 18 April 2024]

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July 1317

Membrane 25d.
July 9.
Sulby.
Henry de Cantebr[ugge], tailor (cissor), Simon son of Ralph de Keylemersh and William de Wolde, armourer (armurarius), of London, acknowledge that they owe to John de Lungevill of Little Billyngg' 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in the counties of Northampton, Cambridge, Essex, and in the city of London.
July 11.
Leicester.
To the abbot and convent of Coggesale. Request that they will admit into their house William de Bristoll, who long served the king in munition of the town of Berwick-on-Tweed, and that they will grant him maintenance in their house for life by their letters patent. By K.
July 12.
Leicester.
To Master John Walewayn, escheator this side Trent. Order not to distrain Peter de Clifford for homage for the lands that he holds in chief in Cumbe-in-Tynhide and Middelrocumbe, co. Devon, as the king has taken his homage.
July 13.
Leicester.
To the prior and convent of Ledes. Request that they will admit into their house William de la Spyneye, who long served the king in munition of the town of Berwick-on-Tweed, and that they will grant to him maintenance for life by their letters patent.
Matthew de Brewosa, who served the king and his father, is sent to the abbot and convent of Messendone.
July 20.
Nottingham.
Arnold Sany is sent to the prior and convent of Ely to receive the same allowance as Richard le Taverner had, notwithstanding the king's order in favour of Grimbald de la Batude, in consideration of Arnald's good service to the king and to queen Isabella. By p.s.
July 28.
Nottingham.
Gilbert le Potager, yeoman of the king's kitchen, is sent to the abbot and convent of Stretford-atte-Bowe in place of Richard de le Croizeneit, who was admitted into their house when sent by the late king, in consideration of Gilbert's good service to the king and his father. By p.s.
Henry le Leche, who served the king and his father, is sent to the prior and convent of Angleseye to receive the necessities of life. By K.
Nicholas de Mousters, yeoman of queen Isabella, is sent to the abbot and convent of Mont St. Michel in Normandy to receive such maintenance therein as Richard de Geresey had in their house in his life. By p.s. [4331.]
William de Thunneyk, parson of Menstreworth church, acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynne, clerk, 60s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Gloucester.
Cancelled on payment.
July 19.
Nottingham.
John 'in the Wylughes' of Thyngden acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Despenser the elder 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Northampton.
Laurence de Aete acknowledges that he owes to Richard Damory, knight, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Buckingham.
Cancelled on payment.
Alina, late the wife of Edward Burnel, puts in her place Henry de Laverdon to sue for her dower in chancery of her husband's knights' fees and advowsons.
July 20.
Nottingham.
Henry Sturmy acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Despenser, the elder, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.
John son of Roger de la Wodehall acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Wodehous, clerk, 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
July 15.
Nottingham.
To the steward of the king's household, and to the keeper of his wardrobe. Order to inspect the transcript enclosed herewith of a certificate concerning certain fees that the marshals of England and their ministers used to receive from the households of the king's progenitors, which certificate the treasurer and barons of the exchequer have sent to the king by his order, and to cause such fees to be paid to Thomas de Brotherton, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, and to those whom he shall appoint to the office of the marshalsea in his place.
June 3.
Westminster.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to examine the rolls and other memoranda of the exchequer, and to certify the king under the exchequer seal of what they find therein relating to the fees of the marshals of England and of their ministers in the times of the king's progenitors, to wit what they were wont to receive in bread, wine, wax tapers (cereolis) and candles.
Enrolment of letter from the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to the king, certifying him that, having searched the rolls in execution of the preceding order, they find that the master marshal was wont to receive the same fee as Henry de la Pomeray, to wit 2s. a day if he eat outside the house, and a (small) simnel loaf (siminellum sal'), and a sextary of ordinary wine (vini expens'), and a wax taper and 24 candle-ends (frustra candel'); and if he eat within the house, 14d. and half a sextary of ordinary wine, and sufficient candle (candelam plenarie). They also find that the four marshals who serve the king's household (familie), clerks, knights, and ministers, were wont to receive on the day when they executed the office of harbinger (faciunt herbergeriam) or remained without the court on the king's business, 8d. a day and a gallon of ordinary wine and 12 candleends, and if they remained within the court 3d. a day to their men and sufficient candle; and that if any of the marshals were sent on the king's affairs, [they were wont to receive] 8d. a day only, and that the marshals' servants, if sent on the king's affairs, [received] 3d. a day each; and if not sent, they eat in the king's house. [Liber Rubeus Scaccarii, fo. 30d.]
July 24.
Nottingham.
Roger de Morteyn, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Ousthorp, clerk, 60l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Lincoln.
William Dyne of Flekeneye acknowledges that he owes to William Trussel 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Roger Petyt of Neubolt and Hugh his son acknowledge that they owe to Master John Clarel of Overton 28 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
Thomas de Gay acknowledges that he owes to Richard de Cornubia, clerk, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Oxford and Devon.
July 25.
Nottingham.
John Pycot son of Michael Pycot and John son of Baldwin Pycot acknowledge that they owe to queen Isabella 73l. 9s. 5d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Lincoln and Bedford.
Cancelled on payment.
Thomas Campaign acknowledges that he owes to Peter son of Peter le Mareschal of Weld and John de London, 'barbour,' 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Essex.
William de Nevill of Whelton acknowledges that he owes to John, bishop of Ely, 500l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Northampton and Leicester.
Hugh Madefray and John le Mareschal of Walebrok, citizens of London, acknowledge that they owe to Hugh le Despenser the younger 80l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in London.
Master William atte See, parson of the church of Torryng', and John de Mitford, parson of Rustinton church, diocese of Chichester, acknowledge that they owe to Master Henry de Clif 40 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Sussex.
Cancelled on payment.
Henry de Ernesfast acknowledges that he owes to Master William atte See 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Surrey.
Note of payment of 10 marks.
July 28.
Leicester.
Hugh de Dalby of Holewell acknowledges that he owes to Joan de Dryby, lady of Tateshale, 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Leicester.
July 26.
Nottingham.
To John, duke of Britanny. Letter thanking him for exhibiting justice to Thomas Scot and the mariners of his ship concerning what happened to them in the duke's land, and informing him that the king will cause the merchants of the duke's power to be treated gently and reasonably, as he wishes his own merchants to be so treated in the duke's land. Concerning the outrages that he informs the king by his letters have been lately inflicted by some of the king's subjects to the duke's damage, the king informs him that he is greatly displeased with such outrages, and that he will cause speedy justice to be exhibited to the duke's men when they come to him to complain of such outrages. [Fœdera.]
July 30.
Nottingham.
Thomas son of Roger Kerden acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Clayton 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Lancaster.
Cancelled on payment.
William Blaket of Rykemeresworth acknowledges that he owes to John Pecok the younger 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Hertford.
Aug. 1.
Nottingham.
Hugh Matfray, citizen of London, and John le Mareschal acknowledge that they owe to Hugh le Despenser the younger 100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in London.
Simon le Mareschal of Aymunderby acknowledges that he owes to Robert de Evre 4 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Membrane 24d.
July 28.
Nottingham.
To. J. duke of [Lower] Lorraine (Lotrich'), Brabant, and Limburg. Letter acknowledging receipt of his letters concerning the arrest of goods of his merchants within this realm, made by reason of the taking of wool and other goods of the merchants of this realm by Arnald de Stenebergh and Peter his brother, and concerning the adjustment of damages of this sort inflicted upon each other by the king's men and the duke's men. Before the king received his letters, the merchants of the duke's power whose goods were thus arrested and the king's merchants had agreed concerning the same, and a recognisance was thereupon made each to other in the king's chancery. As to the other contents of the duke's letters, the king is and will be prepared, so far as they pertain to him, to do and complete those things that may pertain to the mutual communion, peace, and advantage of his and the duke's subjects in all things, as justice shall require. [Fœdera.]
Enrolment of deed by Alan de Roule to Adam de Yetham of his manor of Roule, with all appurtenances, etc. Witnesses: Donald (Dovenaldus), earl of Marr'; Sir Thomas de Morham, Sir John de Weston, Sir Ivo de Aldeburgh, Sir John de Halton, knights; Thomas de Belshowe; Roger de Horsleye; Thomas de Renyngton. [No date.]
Memorandum, that Alan came into chancery at Notingham, on 30 July, and acknowledged the above deed.
Enrolment of letters of the said Alan appointing Thomas de Renyngton, Roger de Byngfeld, and William de Swynborne his attorneys to deliver seisin of the above manor. Dated at Notingham, on Saturday before St. Peter ad Vincula, 1317, 11 Edward II.
Memorandum, that Alan acknowledged this deed, as above.
July 30.
Nottingham.
To the abbot and convent of Evesham. Order to grant to Richard de Lee, the king's clerk, the pension that they are bound to grant to one of the king's clerks by reason of the new creation of the abbot.