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March 1.
York. |
Richard son of Geoffrey de Hothum acknowledges that he owes to John,
bishop of Ely, 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
March 2.
York. |
John de Hothum, bishop of Ely, and William de Ayremynn, clerk,
acknowledge that they owe to John de Merkyngfeld, clerk, 180 marks; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.—
R. de Bard[elby] received the acknowledgment. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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John de Hothum, bishop of Ely, acknowledges that he owes to William
de Ayremynn, clerk, 180 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in cos. York and Cambridge. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Geoffrey de Hothum, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Hothum, bishop of Ely, 1000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
Feb. 26.
York. |
To L. bishop of Durham, or to his vicar-general, the bishop being
engaged in remote parts. Order to execute what pertains to his office at
the presentation by Roger de Somervill to the church of Great Benton, in
his diocese, notwithstanding the king's late prohibition of his doing anything
herein until it should be decided whether the advowson pertained to the
king or to the said Roger, which was issued because a contention arose in
the king's court before the king between the king and Roger, the king
having revoked his presentation thereto of William de Kirkeby, made
because the church pertained to the king's gift by reason of the lands of
Ed. de Somervill, tenant in chief, being in the king's hands. |
March 3.
York. |
John de Hothum, bishop of Ely, acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey
de Hothum, knight, 1,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of
his lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Thomas de Ros, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Thomas de
Pontefracto of York 20s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co York. |
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Bernard de Brus, son and heir of John de Brus, tenant in chief, a minor
in the king's wardship, appoints Thomas de Brayton and Thomas de
Bamburgh his keepers to sue and defend his right in the inheritance of his
father and to challenge the inquisitions that Bernard de Brus, brother of
the said John, has caused to be made, etc. |
Feb. 28.
York. |
To Colman Megulhan, duke of Kinbreslye. Letter thanking him for
his adherence to the king in times past, especially when the Scotch rebels
were in Ireland, of which John de Athy has fully informed the king, and
requesting him to continue his faithfulness and good will and to assist and
counsel the said John in the matters touching the safe-keeping of the castle
of Crakfergus and other affairs of the king in those parts. By K. |
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To Richard de Maundevill. Order to desist from besieging the castle of
Crackfergus, which is in the custody of John de Athy, and to assist John
and his men in keeping the same for the king's use. [Fœdera.] |
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Enrolment of grant by Roger son of Peter de Eyvill, knight, to Sir William
de Ayremynn, clerk, of 10l. of yearly rent of the 20l. of rent that the said
Peter gave to the donor and Nicholaa his wife and the heirs of their bodies
for the maintenance of Nicholaa and the heirs now begotten between them,
to be received from Peter's manor of Suth Cave, co. York, during William's
life. Dated at Suth Cave, 25 March, 12 Edward II. |
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Memorandum, that Roger came into chancery, on the said day, in the
presence of his father Peter, and acknowledged the above deed, and
hereupon Peter delivered to William 2d. in name of seisin in part payment
of the pension aforesaid. |
March 26.
York. |
To Roger Damory, keeper of the forest of Dene, or to him who supplies
his place. Order to deliver to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, lord of
Gloumorgan in Wales, twelve of the king's iron-miners in his bailiwick fit
for the works of iron-mines in Gloumorgan at Hugh's expense. By K. |
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The like to the following: |
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The sheriff of Somerset for twelve lead-miners. |
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The sheriff of Devon for twelve lead-miners. |
Feb. 28.
York. |
To John, duke of Lower Lorraine (Lotricie), Brabant, and Lemburgh.
John Priour of Herteford, John de Dene called 'Gumbard,' and John de
Fulmer, merchants of this realm, have complained that whereas duke John, the
father of the present duke, was bound to John Priour in 76l. 7s. 5d. sterling,
to John de Dene in 20l. sterling, and to John de Fulmer in 17l. 15s. 11d.; for
payment whereof he charged his heirs, etc., goods, lands, etc., and all his
townsmen, burgesses, and merchants, and the communities of all his towns,
and all persons of his counties whom the aforesaid merchants should elect
or name to the king's coercion and distress under a certain form contained
in his deed, and although the said merchants frequently sought payment
from the late duke and the present duke and the king wrote special letters
to the duke, the said merchants have not yet obtained payment: wherefore
the king requests the duke to cause payment to be made to the merchants,
together with satisfaction for their damages sustained in this behalf, and
that he will write him an account of his proceedings herein. |
March 2.
York. |
Adam Lumbard, who has long served the king and his father, is sent to
the prior and convent of Bromholm in place of Adam Pullehare, deceased,
who was admitted into their house at the king's request, to receive such
allowance in their house as Adam had.
By K. on the information of Master Thomas de Cherleton. |
March 4.
York. |
To the collectors in co. Berks of the scutage of the late king's armies
of Scotland in the 28th, 31st, and 34th years of his reign. Order to
supersede until Michaelmas next the demand upon John de Sumeri for
60s. for scutage for the armies aforesaid for his lands and tenements in
Solham in that county. |
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Simon Broun of Osberneby acknowledges that he owes to Master John
de Spanneby 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Lincoln. |
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The said Master John puts in his place Thomas de Brayton, clerk, to
prosecute the above recognisance, etc. |
March 7.
York. |
Geoffrey le Botiler of York acknowledges that he owes to William
Copyn of Drax 115s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York. |
March 8.
York. |
William son of Richard Bret of Swynton acknowledges that he owes to
Richard de Huntyngton 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Richard de Kereby acknowledges that he owes to John de Shupton and
Agnes his wife a sack of wool, price 8 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Robert le Conestable of Flaynburgh acknowledges that he owes to
Richard de Thorp and Alice his wife 40 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. |
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William Gouer of Stitelum and John de Foston near Bulmer acknowledge that they owe to William son of Nicholas de Seleby of York 12l.; to
be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Enrolment of deed of John Brodye, son of the late Ralph Brodye of
Notyngham, witnessing that whereas the prior and brethren of the order of
St. Mary of Mount Carmel of Nottingham have acquired divers plots of
land for the enlargement of their house in that town, which plots are
charged, according to the estimate and advice of the mayor, bailiffs, and
other burgesses of that town, with 5s. 6d. of yearly rent to the king, the
said John, wishing to discharge the prior and brethren of this sum, has
granted to the king 5s. 6d. of yearly rent from his tenement in Mothallegate between the lane leading to Houndegate on the east and the tenement
of John de Bredon on the west part of Notingham. Witnesses: Walter de
Lincoln, then mayor of Nottingham, William de Cesterfeld and Robert de
Offton, bailiffs; Robert de Brouneby; William the Clerk. [Undated.] |
March 10.
York. |
Simon Warde, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Roger Damory
100l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. York. |
March 6.
York. |
To the prior-general of the order of the Augustinian friars. Request that they will send to the king friar Robert de Wirkesop, S.T.D.,
of that order, who lately went to Montpellier to stay there for some time
after the king's affairs in the Roman court enjoined upon him and other
subjects of the king had been expedited, for which stay he has been
licensed and absolved by the said prior-general, and that he will recommend
Robert by his special letters to the presidents and all others of that order
in this realm, so that the king may have Robert more prompt for his
counsels and that the king may be more specially bound to the prior-general
and the order aforesaid. |
March 12.
York. |
Alexander de Cave, John de Hothum, the elder, Peter de Eyvill, and
Roger de Grymston, knights, and John Moryn acknowledge that they owe
to William de Ayremynn, clerk, 164l. 10s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of
payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.—The chancellor received
the acknowledgment. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Richard de Bervill acknowledges that he owes to John de Ellerker,
the elder, 14 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Mary Heyron puts in her place Ralph de Ellyngton, chaplain, and Henry
de Oggel to sue the execution of a recognisance in chancery for 10l. made
to her by Thomas de Baumburgh, parson of a moiety of the church of
Elnestowe.—John de Moubray received the attornment by writ. |
March 14.
York. |
To W. archbishop of Canterbury, and to his official, and their commissaries. Order not to draw Robert de Kemeleseye, John Coton, Robert son
of Adam the Goldsmith (aurifabri), and Richard de Monte Pessulano in
plea in court Christian concerning debts and chattels that are not of testament or matrimony, or to cite them to appear outside the realm to answer
concerning the same, as they have shewn to the king that they are doing, and
to revoke anything that they may have attempted unduly in the premises,
as the cognisance of pleas of chattels and debts that are not of testament
or matrimony pertains solely to the king. [Fœdera.] |
March 16.
York. |
Peter de Eyvill, knight, acknowledges that he owes to William de
Ayremynne, clerk, 40l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands
and chattels in co. York.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment. |
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Cancelled on payment acknowledged by Robert de Tymparon, William's
attorney in this behalf. |
March 15.
York. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Roger
de Mortuo Mari of Wygemore, who is about to set out for Ireland by the
king's orders, to have respite until Michaelmas next of all debts due to
the exchequer. By K. |
March 18.
York. |
The prior of Boulton-in-Craven, for himself and convent, and Robert de
Bentle acknowledge that they owe to William de Ayremynn, clerk,
65 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in
co. York.—Robert de Bard[elby] received the acknowledgment. |
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Notes of payment of 40l. to Master Adam de Ayremynne, brother of the
said William, in the presence of the chancellor, and of the subsequent payment of the balance. |
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John son of John Fanecourt of Brunneby acknowledges that he owes to
Elias de Fanecourt of Brunneby 27 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. |
March 20.
York. |
Peter de Malo Lacu, the elder, acknowledges that he owes to the prior of
Watton 400l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels
in co. York. |
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Enrolment of release by Richard son of Sir Geoffrey de Hothum,
knight, to John de Hothum, bishop of Ely, of his right in the manor of
Crauncewyk. Witnesses: Sir John de Hothum, the elder, Sir Alexander
de Cave, Sir Roger de Grymston, knights; John de Crauncewyk; Adam le
Stabler; John de Thornton; Stephen Arnald of Hoton; John Warde of
Middelton; William Gra; Roger Basy of York. Dated at York, 20 March,
12 Edward II. |
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Memorandum, that Richard came into chancery at York, on the said
day, and acknowledged the above deed. |
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Isabella, late the wife of Richard de Gray, acknowledges that she owes
to John de Rithre 14 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of her
lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
March 20.
York. |
Richard le Bokeler of Chesthunt acknowledges that he owes to Alexander
le Botiller 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and
chattels in co. Hertford. |
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John de Bayhous, lord of Helperby, acknowledges that he owes to Roger
son of Nicholas de Seleby of York 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Stephen de Malton and Elias le Ireys acknowledge that they owe to
Adam de Brom, clerk, 26s. 8d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of
their lands and chattels in co. York. |
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William Torny acknowledges that he owes to William de Ayremynne,
clerk, 40s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in
co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
March 25.
York. |
John son of Walter Touk of Kelm, the younger, acknowledges that he
owes to Hugh de Foston 200 marks; to be levied, in default of payment,
of his lands and chattels in co. Nottingham. |
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Enrolment of grant by the said John son of Walter Touk of Kelm,
knight, the younger, to Hugh de Foston of a messuage and 4 bovates of
land with tofts and crofts, etc., in Ceszay. Witnesses: Sir Robert de
Bardelby, clerk; Sir Ralph de Crophill, knight; William Darel, Roger de
Lynes, Robert de Foxholes, Thomas de Salcok, John Cliver. |
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Memorandum, that John came into chancery at York, 27 March, and
acknowledged the above deed. |
March 28.
York. |
Marmaduke de Tweng and Robert le Conestable of Fleynburgh acknowledge that they owe to Nicholas Flemyng of York 40 marks; to be levied,
in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Adam son of Robert de Wode of Wodesom acknowledges that he owes to
Robert de Bardelby, clerk, 6 marks 10s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. |
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Cancelled on payment. |
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Membrane 11d. |
March 20.
York. |
To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend a parliament to be
held at York in a month from Easter. By K.
[Parl. Writs.] |
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The like to W. archbishop of York and sixteen bishops. [Ibid.] |
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The like to J. bishop of Bath and Wells. [Ibid.] |
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The like to W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. [Ibid.] |
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To the abbot of St. Augustine's Canterbury. Summons to attend the
above parliament. [Ibid.] |
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The like to fifty-two abbots and priors, the prior of St. John's Hospital,
and the master of the order of Sempyngham. [Ibid.] |
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To Thomas, earl of Lancaster. Summons to attend the above parliament. [Ibid.] |
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The like to eight earls and seventy-nine others. [Ibid.] |
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To Robert de Pykeryng, dean of York. Like summons. [Ibid.] |
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The like to twenty-four others. [Ibid.] |
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To the sheriff of Essex and Hertford. Order to cause two knights to be
elected for each county and two citizens for each city and two burgesses for
each borough in his bailiwick to attend the above parliament. [Ibid.] |
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The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Ibid.] |
March 27.
York. |
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to examine the
rolls and memoranda of the exchequer concerning the debts due from
W. archbishop of York for his own debts and the debts of his predecessors,
and to ascertain what debts are clear, and to certify the king concerning
the same, and to cause the demand made for the said debts by summons of
the exchequer to be respited until Michaelmas, so that the king may in the
meantime do what ought to be done herein. By K. |
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To the same. Order to examine the rolls and memoranda of the exchequer concerning the debts of Alan la Zousche, deceased, for his own
debts and the debts of his ancestors, and to ascertain what debts are clear,
and to certify the king concerning the same, and to cause the demand
therefor made upon Alan de Cherleton and Ellen his wife, one of the
daughters and co-heiresses of the said Adam, to be respited until Michaelmas, so that the king may in the meantime do what ought to be done herein.
By p.s. [4940.] |
March 28.
York. |
Thomas de Thorp, chaplain, acknowledges that he owes to John de
Hathelsay of York 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his
lands and chattels in co. York. |
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William Copyn of Aughton acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Fuke
13 marks and a sack of wool, price 12 marks; to be levied, in default of
payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. |
