Close Rolls, Henry V: November-December 1417

Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1929.

'Close Rolls, Henry V: November-December 1417', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry V: Volume 1, 1413-1419, (London, 1929) pp. 445-452. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/hen5/vol1/pp445-452 [accessed 19 April 2024]

November-December 1417



Nov. 22. Westminster.	John bishop of Ely to the king. Recognisance for 1,000l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Cambridgeshire. (fn. 1)
	Conditions, that the bishop shall abide the award of Master Henry Ware keeper of the privy seal, Sir William Hankeforde chief justice of the King's Bench and Roger Horton one of the justices of that Bench touching all plaints, debates, trespasses, claims, demands and actions real and personal between the bishop and the prior and convent of the cathedral church of Ely before this date arising, provided the same be made before Christmas next.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 28 October this year by William Eton esquire, Richard Denton 'gentilman,' William Blewet 'gentilman,' all of Lincolnshire, and William Weldoun of Norhamptonshire 'gentilman' for Geoffrey Paynell esquire, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 100l., that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John Paynell knight or any of the people.
	Membrane 8d.
	Agnes who was wife of Robert Sleyght knight in her widowhood to William Burneby of Orlyngbere and Joan his wife and to the heirs male of the body of the said William, with reversion to the said Agnes and to her heirs. Charter indented with warranty of all lands, rents and services in 'Estlangton' co. Leycestre which descended to the said Agnes by inheritance after the death of Alice her mother, late the wife of Robert Corbet knight. Witnesses: Eustace Burneby of Watforde, Robert Brette esquires, William Palmere of Carleton, Richard Pyttes of Bryxstoke, all of Norhamptonshire, Thomas Sampsoun of Walton co. Leycestre. Dated London, 8 November 5 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 24 November.
	John Ralegh of Wardyngton co. Oxford esquire to John Dauvers of Cothrop, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Tusmere co. Oxford, and of all other lands, rents, services, reversions etc. in Tusmere, Stoke and Fencote which John Dauvers and Robert Betriche chaplain had by his feoffment. Dated 12 July 5 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at Baunebury co. Oxford 26 November before Roger Horton, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	Indenture of defeasance of a recognisance for 100l., made in chancery 26 November last by Thomas Seman clerk to John Fordham prior of Tykforde, upon condition that the said Thomas shall abide and perform the award of William Milton clerk and John Barton the younger chosen on his behalf, or for lack of them of two or one other like persons chosen in their stead, and produced at the church of St. Paul London, and of John Bernard clerk and William Babyngton on behalf of the prior, or two or one other like persons in their stead, concerning the right, claim and possession of all tithes arising from Little Croweley, and tithes whatsoever arising from twelve virgates of land within the parish of Chuceley called 'Wakfee,' so that the same be made before Easter next, and if those arbitrators may not agree, the award of William Lodyngton the umpire chosen with assent of the parties, so that it be made before the said feast. Dated 27 November 5 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 26 November.
	Thomas de Heryngton to Thomas Pytyngton chaplain and John Marschall, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of all the lands in the town and territory of Great Benton, with the members and appurtenances, which they had jointly by his feoffment. Dated 5 December 5 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 8 December.
Dec. 10. Westminster.	John Midelton and William Preston to Nicholas Wymbysshe and Thomas Smyth clerks. Recognisance for 16l., to be levied etc. of their lands and chattels in Yorkshire. (fn. 2)
	Cancelled on payment.
	Agnes who was wife of John Mirye in her widowhood to Thomas Belyngham esquire of Oxfordshire, his heirs and assigns. Quitclaim with warranty of the manor of Lynham co. Oxford called 'Miryesmaner.' Witnesses: Thomas Wykham, William Lyle knights, John Wyllecotes, Robert James, John Wachette. Dated Friday after St. Katherine 5 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment at Daylesforde co. Worcester on Tuesday after St. Lucy before the abbot of Brewera, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
Dec. 16. Westminster.	To H. archbishop of York. Request and order upon his allegiance, as he loves the king and the estate of the realm and desires the honour and advantage of the church of England, to summon a convocation in the cathedral church of St. Peter York or elsewhere in the octaves of St. Hilary next, in order to treat and agree touching urgent business which affects the same, and other matters which shall be clearly laid before them. (fn. 2)
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 841.]
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery 4 December this year by Alfred Trussell of Warwickshire knight, Thomas Wake of Norhamptonshire, William Marchall of the county of Suthampton and John Maryns of London esquires for Margaret wife of John Trussell knight, that she shall do or procure no hurt or harm to John Shawe or any of the people.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100 marks, made in chancery 1 December this year by Roger Straunge of Middlesex, John Savage of Cheshire knights, Thomas Straunge of Warwickshire esquire and Roger Lowe of Salop 'gentilman' for Richard Lestraunge of Knokyn knight, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 1,000 marks, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Margaret wife of John Trussell knight or any of the people.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 12 December this year by John Elyngham the younger, Thomas Elyngham, John Brigge and John Colwell, each of London 'fisshemonger' for William Elyngham and John Walbot, and of an undertaking by them, each for himself, under a pain of 20l., that they shall do or procure no hurt or harm to any of the people.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100 marks, made in chancery 5 December this year by Thomas Burdet of Warwickshire knight, Eustace Burnby of Norhamptonshire, William Stanley of Warwickshire and Peter de Assheton of Notynghamshire for Nicholas Burdet esquire, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 200 marks, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Roger abbot of Evesham or any of the people.
	Membrane 7d.
	Richard Crosseby prior of the house and cathedral church of St. Mary Coventre and the convent to Robert Wolveden, William Newport and John Pulforde clerks. Bond in 50 marks payable on the feast of the Beheading of St. John Baptist 1421. Dated the chapter house Coventre, 5 October 5 Henry V.
	Richard Crosseby etc. (as above) to (the said) Robert, William and John. (Like) bond payable on the feast of the Beheading of St. John Baptist 1422. Dated (as the last).
	Memorandum of acknowledgment of the foregoing writings at the chapter house Coventre 26 October before Master William Newehawe canon of Lichefeld, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
Nov. 22. Westminster.	William prior of the cathdral church of Ely to the king. Recognisance for 1,000l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Cambridgeshire. (fn. 3)
	Condition, that the prior shall abide and perform the award of Master Henry Ware keeper of the privy seal, Sir William Hankeforde chief justice of the King's Bench and Roger Horton one of the justices of that Bench concerning all plaints, debates, trespasses, claims, demands and actions real and personal between the prior and convent and the bishop of Ely, provided the award be made before Christmas day next.
	Roger Whelpdale clerk provost of the college of the Queen's Hall in Oxford, Robert Whitehede esquire, John Burgoyene of Cambridgeshire and John Landwade of Multon co. Suffolk to William Purs of Mildenhale co. Suffolk and William Barweby of Yorkshire. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give John Drax serjeant at arms, John Riche of London 'brewer' and the heirs and assigns of John Drax seisin of all the lands, rents and services in the parish of Mildenhale which the provost and the others had by feoffment of Thomas de Skelton knight. Dated London, 11 November 5 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment by the said Roger, Robert and John Burgoyene in chancery at Westminster, 24 November; and by John Landwade at Ixworth 17 January, before the prior of Ixworth, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
Nov. 26. Westminster.	John Fordham prior of Tikforde to Thomas Seman clerk. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels and church goods in Bukinghamshire. (fn. 4)
	The said Thomas to the said prior. Like recognisance. (fn. 4)
	John de Leycestre and Robert Fitz Robert the younger of London. Indenture of defeasance of a bond in 200 marks payable by the said Robert at Easter next, made in the staple of Westminster, upon condition that on that feast he shall pay 10 marks in the cathedral church of St. Paul London, 10 marks at Michaelmas following, 10 marks at Easter following etc., and so from day to day and year to year, namely 20 marks a year, until the whole be paid. Dated 25 November 5 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 29 November.
Nov. 30. Westminster.	John de Lancastre knight to John Bertrame knight. Recognisance for 100l., to be levied etc. of his lands and chattels in Cumberland. (fn. 4)
	The said John de Lancastre to Peter Tillioll, Robert de Louther knights and Robert Warcop of Westmerland. (Like) recognisance. (fn. 4)
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 200 marks, made in chancery 17 December this year by John Pelham, Thomas Erpyngham and Simon Felbrigge knights, to have Joan late the wife of John Oldecastelle of Coulynge co. Kent knight before the king and council within 21 days after warning to her given at Coulynge or elsewhere within the realm.
	Ewdo Wythe, son of Philip Wythe late burgess of Bishops Lenne, to John Lawney citizen and grocer of London and Margaret his wife, sister of the grantor, their heirs and assigns. Gift with warranty of the reversion after the death of Margaret his mother, who was wife of the said Philip, of a piece of ground with buildings thereupon, a quay and garden adjacent opposite the church of St. Margaret in Bishops Lenne, the houses situate before it, cellars, solars etc. now held for life by his said mother, to wit between the high street on the east, the public river on the west, a tenement of John Lakynghithe on the north and a tenement late of Robert atte Lathe on the south, William Hundredpounde being then mayor of the town and Robert de Burnham alderman. Witnesses: Thomas de Waterden, Thomas de Brigge, Thomas Hunt, Philip Franke, Roger Hoode, Thomas Plunket, Hugh Cooke. Dated 12 December 5 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 23 December.
	Membrane 6d.
	Roger Whelpdale clerk provost of the college of Queens Hall in Oxford, Robert Whitehede esquire, John Burgoyne of Cambridgeshire and John Landwade of Multon co. Suffolk to John Drax sergeant at arms and John Ryche of London 'brewer,' and to the heirs and assigns of John Drax. Charter of sale and feoffment of all the lands, rents, services etc. in the town and parish of Myldenhale co. Suffolk which the grantors had by feoffment of Thomas de Skelton knight. Witnesses: Thomas Aleyn, Master Robert Wombewelle clerk of London, John Lancastre esquire of Suffolk. Dated London, 11 November 5 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, by the said Roger, Robert and John Burgoyne in chancery at Westminster 24 November, and by John Landwade at Ixworth 17 January before the prior of Ixworth, by virtue of a dedimus potestatem which is on the chancery file for this year.
	Agnes late the wife of Robert Sleyght knight in her widowhood to William Mallory and John Imayne, both of Sadyngton co. Leycestre. Letter of attorney, appointing them to give William Burneby of Orlyngbere and Joan his wife seisin of all her lands, rents and services in 'Etlangton' (sic) co. Leycestre. Dated London, 8 November 5 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment in chancery at Westminster, 24 November.
Nov. 24. Westminster.	Thomas de Kyngham of Oxfordshire esquire to John Frank clerk. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Oxfordshire. (fn. 5)
	Cancelled on payment.
	William Bryd' 'brouderer' to Richard Colman clerk and Robert Cokerell. Recognisance for 40s., to be levied etc. in the city of London. (fn. 5)
Dec. 17. Westminster.	John Arundell of Trerys co. Cornwall esquire and Robert Treage of Treage 'gentilman' to the king. Recognisance for 100l. payable at the exchequer, to be levied etc. in Cornwall. (fn. 5)
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 4 December this year by John de Clyfton, Richard Berforde, John Yonge and Robert Otewey for Robert More of London skinner, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Richard Forder servant of Beatrice countess of Arundell.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 20 December this year by Robert Cary, John Cole, William Pomeray esquires and William Jeu, all of Devon, for Thomas Pomeray knight, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 100l., that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Edward Pomeray esquire or any of the people.
	Memorandum of a (like) mainprise, made 21 December by John Arundell of Trerys co. Cornwall esquire, William Kent of London 'peutrer,' Thomas Trefridowe of Cornwall and John Neucombe of Devon for Edward Pomeray esquire, and of a (like) undertaking by him, in regard to Thomas Pomeray knight etc.
	Memorandum of a mainprise, made in chancery 18 December this year by Reynold lord Grey of Ruthyn, William lord Botreaux, William lord Clynton and William Bysshopeston knight of Warwickshire for Robert lord Ponynges, the two first under a pain of 200l. and the others of 100l., and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 1,000 marks, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Beatrice countess of Arundell or any of the people.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40 marks, made in chancery 13 November this year by John Veer of Stalyngburgh, John de la Mare of Hakthorn, Henry atte See of Fillyngham, all in Lincolnshire, and Thomas Grenehode of London 'boucher' for Patrick Langdale, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 100 marks, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Thomas Berewe or any of the people.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 3 November this year by Gerard Salvayn the elder, John de Hilton, Richard Roudoun and John Bernardcastelle, all of Yorkshire esquires, for Godfrey Hilton, and of an undertaking by him under a pain of 100l., that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to Patrick Langdale or any of the people.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100 marks, made in chancery 19 November this year by John Schouldham of Marham co. Norffolk 'gentylman,' William Tendryngge of Herkestede co. Suffolk 'gentylman,' William Frevylle of Little Shelforde co. Cantebrigge and James Andrewe of Gippewich co. Suffolk, to have Robert Deye of Tatyngeston co. Suffolk 'gentylman' there from day to day until from the court dismissed.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 19 December this year by John Hampton of Kynefare co. Stafford esquire, John Kyllyk of London 'vynter,' John Bryd' of Suthwerke co. Surrey 'taverner' and Robert Serle of London 'goldesmyth,' to have William atte Van before the council within fifteen days after warning to them given at Thaxstede, and of a like undertaking by him under a pain of 100 marks.
	Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 10,000l., made in chancery 10 November this year by John de Seint Johan of London 'marchaunt,' John de Markenoue 'marchaunt' of Venyse, Anthony Dodo 'marchaunt' of Venyse, Dominic Velane 'marchaunt' of Florence, Reynere Myorate 'marchaunt' of Venyse, Gerard Davyse of Florence merchant, Marius Marcadele of Venice merchant and Stephen Tourneboue of Florence merchant, to have Lewis Valarys before the king and council within eight days after warning given on behalf of the king or council before Easter next to them or one of them, in order to answer touching what shall be laid against him.
	John de Bollegh of Lansalnis co. Cornwall to Lawrence Powys and Juliana his wife. General release of all actions real and personal. Dated London, 13 October 5 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 13 October.
	Membrane 5d.
	Ewdo Wythe, son of Philip Wythe late burgess of Bishops Lenne, to John Lawney citizen and grocer of London and Margaret his wife, sister of the said Ewdo, their heirs and assigns. Quitclaim of a piece of ground with buildings thereupon, the quay and garden adjacent, the houses situate before the same, cellars, solars etc. in the town of Bishops Lenne opposite the church of St. Margaret sometime of Philip his father, to wit between the high street on the east, the public river on the west, a tenement of John Lakynghithe on the north and a tenement late of Robert atte Lathe on the south; William Hundredpounde being mayor of the town and Robert de Burnham alderman. Witnesses: Thomas de Waterden, Thomas de Brigge, Thomas Hunte, Philip Franke, Roger Hood, Thomas Plunket, Hugh Cook. Dated 23 December 5 Henry V.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment 23 December.