Close Rolls, Edward II: April 1319

Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 3, 1318-1323. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1895.

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'Close Rolls, Edward II: April 1319', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward II: Volume 3, 1318-1323, (London, 1895) pp. 132-135. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw2/vol3/pp132-135 [accessed 20 April 2024]

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April 1319

April 3.
York.
Roger de Suthyby of Suthclif and Geoffrey de Irland of Suthclif acknowledge that they owe to Geoffrey, parson of the church of North Cave, 100s.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York. —The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
Brother William de Ponte Episcopi, prior of Okeburne, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh le Despenser, the younger, 220l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.—R. de Bardelby received the acknowledgment.
Cancelled on payment.
The said prior acknowledges that he owes to the said Hugh 2,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Wilts.—The aforesaid Robert received the recognisance before the king by his order.
Membrane 10d.
March 20.
York.
To Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England. Request that he will be at Newcastle-on-Tyne in the octave of Holy Trinity next with horses and arms in as great power as possible, ready to set out with the king against the Scotch rebels, the king having ordained, with the assent of the prelates, earls, barons, and others in the parliament at York, to be at Newcastle at the above time to repress the aforesaid rebels.
[Parl. Writs.]
The like to eight earls and one hundred and sixty-two others. [Ibid.]
April 10.
Kirkham.
To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Oliver de Ingham, tenant of certain lands that belonged to John de Munemuwe and of certain lands that belonged to John de Nevill, to have respite until Michaelmas of all the debts exacted from him by summons of the exchequer by reason of the aforesaid lands. By K.
John de Britannia, earl of Richmond, has respite until Michaelmas of all debts due to the exchequer. By K.
April 10.
Kirkham.
To W. count of Hainault, Holland, and Zeeland, and lord of Friesland. W. bishop of Exeter, Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, and Master John Walewayn, canon of St. Paul's London, whom the king lately sent to the count to explain certain matters touching the king, have returned and explained to the king what they have done concerning the same with the count, and the king, who accepts what they have done, has caused the aforesaid Master John to be sent back to the count for the aforesaid matters, and he requests the count to give credence to what he shall say on the king's behalf.
April 15.
Kirkham.
John son of William de Alta Ripa of Fulsutton acknowledges that he owes to Norman de Kernetby 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.—The chancellor received the acknowledgment.
April 10.
Kirkham.
To the bailiffs of the Tolbooth of Lenne. Order not to permit corn or other victuals to be exported from that port by alien merchants in any wise, and to take security from native merchants wishing to export corn or victuals by their oaths and in other ways that seem good to them that they will not carry the corn or victuals to the Scotch rebels, nor cause them to be carried to them, nor communicate with them, but that they will take the corn or victuals to the northern parts for the maintenance of the king and his subjects who are about to set out thither, and that they will not carry them elsewhere, and that they will bring with them upon their return suf ficient letters testimonial from the parts in the north where they have discharged the corn and victuals, as the king understands that native and alien merchants, under colour of his permission that corn and victuals might be exported from that port to foreign parts upon security being given that they would not be taken to the Scotch rebels, carry great quantities of corn and victuals from that port to the Scots, asserting that they are carrying the same to parts beyond sea.
April 15.
York.
Robert Danyel acknowledges that he owes to John de Rothyngges 20l., to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Note of payment of 10l.
Robert son of Roger de Thorneton in Bulmershire acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas le Flemyng, citizen of York, 16l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Robert de Hertergate acknowledges that he owes to William de Byngham 20l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
April 19.
York.
Richard son of Roger de la Wodehalle and Thomas de Cresacre acknowledge that they owe to John de Britannia, earl of Richmond, 20 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
April 10.
Kirkham.
To W. archbishop of Canterbury, and to his official, and their commissaries. Order to revoke without delay any sentences of excommunication or other grievances fulminated against the ministers of Hugh le Despenser, the younger, in Wales, on account of their arrest of brother Ralph de Rouncevill, a monk of the house of Bec-Hellouin, and for delivering him to William de Ponte Episcopi, prior of Okebourn, the attorney of the abbot of Bec in England, the said Hugh having complained to the king that they have fulminated such sentences against his ministers, who arrested the said Ralph by virtue of the king's orders to his bailiffs and others in England and Wales to arrest him and deliver him to the said attorney, which order the king issued at the request of the abbot and prior, who had signified to the king by their letters that the aforesaid Ralph, who professed in their house at Bec, had rejected the habit of religion and was wandering about in secular dress. By K.
The like to J. bishop of Llandaff and his official, and their commissary.
Membrane 9d.
April 12.
Kirkham.
To Master John Walewayn, Adam de Herewynton, and John de Bromfeld, justices to hear and determine the trespasses and wrongs committed upon the people by sheriffs and other bailiffs and ministers in cos. Salop and Stafford. Order to continue until a suitable day after the quinzaine of Easter last all matters touching Roger Trumwyne, so that he may come before the king in the quinzaine and may afterwards come before them, as he is charged before them for certain alleged excesses committed by him when he was sheriff of the said counties, and especially because he permitted John de Vallibus, indicted for the death of Thomas Murdak, to go from his custody, the king understanding that he is cited before him concerning the matter of John de Vallibus, and that he has a day before the king in the quinzaine of Easter last to answer concerning the same. By K.
April 17.
York.
To the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Order to cause proclamation to be made, especially in ports, that no alien merchant shall carry any corn or other victuals out of the realm without the king's special licence, under pain of forfeiture of their victuals, signifying to all wishing to take victuals out of the realm to parts beyond sea that they shall be satisfied for the victuals, and that nothing shall be taken from their victuals against their will, and to cause proclamation to be made and to enjoin the bailiffs of ports whence victuals are taken to parts beyond sea that all merchants and others wishing to carry victuals to the king shall make security by oath and otherwise that they will not carry corn or victuals elsewhere than to the king and his subjects in the northern parts, and that they will bring back to the bailiffs of the ports in which the victuals were loaded letters testimonial from the bailiffs of the ports wherein they were unloaded, as the king understands that alien merchants carry corn and other victuals out of the realm under pretext of taking them to the king for the maintenance of himself and his subjects in the northern parts, and that they sell them to the Scotch rebels, the king having inhibited the carrying of corn or victuals out of the realm except to the northern parts for the purpose abovesaid.
The like to the sheriffs of York, Lincoln, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Essex, Hertford, Kent, the warden of the Cinque Ports, the sheriffs of Surrey, Sussex, Southampton, Somerset, and Dorset.
April 21.
York.
John son of James de Milington acknowledges that he owes to Matilda, late the wife of James de Milington, 8 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
April 22.
York.
The king wishing to shew special grace to Richard de Grey has given him respite until Michaelmas for all debts due to the exchequer, and has therefore ordered by divers writs the sheriffs of Norfolk, Essex, Kent, Nottingham and Derby, Northampton and Leicester, to permit him to have such respite. By K.
April 22.
York.
To the sheriff of Devon. Order to compel and distrain all workmen in his bailiwick suitable for the works of the king's mine in that county to work the same, as has been usual at any time when the mine was in the king's hands, the king having committed the mine to the abbot of Tavystok, during pleasure, rendering therefor a certain sum of money.
Ingelram de Beauver of York acknowledges that he owes to Master Thomas de Cave 8 marks: to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Richard Godard of Pokelyngton acknowledges that he owes to Roger de Seton of Pokelyngton 10l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Thomas Fox, parson of the church of Lith, diocese of York, acknowledges that he owes to Hugh de Bradeford 5 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.
April 25.
Kirkham.
Walter de Taunton came before the king, on Saturday the feast of SS. Tiburtius and Valerian, and sought to replevy to Andrew son of John Balnayr, and Richard and Peter, his brothers, and Joan, sister of the said Peter, and Joan, late the wife of John Balnayr, their lands in Suthampton, taken into the king's hands for their default before the justices of the Bench against Alice, late the wife of John Pudele of Suthampton. This is signified to the justices.
April 27.
York.
John son of Peter de Bermyngham acknowledges that he owes to John de Hothum, bishop of Ely, 1,000l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in Ireland.—R. de Bard[elby] and Master H. de Clif received the acknowledgment.
Ralph de Bulmere, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John son of Walter de Faucomberge 2,000 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.
Cancelled on payment.