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Membrane 46. |
June 27.
Westminster. |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs and other the king's lieges to whom
etc. Order not to distrain the men and burgesses of Lowystok co.
Norffolk, which is of the ancient demesne of the crown, to pay toll of
their goods, releasing any distress so made; as according to the
custom of the realm men of the ancient demesne are quit of toll throughout England. |
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Et erat patens. |
July 1.
Westminster. |
To Richard atte Leese knight. Order with all speed to repair
to the Isle of Shepeye and there abide with all his power upon the
safe guard of his lands and of the isle; as the king's enemies of France
and their adherents have landed on the coast of England and inflicted
intolerable hurt, and are striving day by day to land on divers other
coasts. |
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The like to John de Northwode. |
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[Fœdera.] |
June 23.
Westminster. |
To Nicholas de Somerton escheator in the county of Suthampton.
Order to assign dower to Elizabeth who was wife of Edward de
Kendale knight, of whom the late king by William Croiser knight
took an oath that she would not marry without the said king's licence. |
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Membrane 45. |
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Proceedings at the king's coronation. |
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King Edward III dying on 21 June 1377, in the 51st year of his
reign, was succeeded by Richard II, being son of Edward prince of
Wales his eldest son; and provision being made for the coronation
of King Richard on Thursday the morrow of the Translation of St.
Swithun following, John king of Castille and Leon and duke of
Lancaster, appearing before the king and council, as earl of Leycestre
claimed the office of steward of England, as duke of Lancastre claimed
to bear the king's first sword called 'Curtana' on the coronation
day, and as earl of Lincoln claimed to cut and carve that day before
the king sitting at table. Judgment in his favour, as tenant
by the courtesy after the death of Blanche his wife, to exercise those
offices by himself or by deputies, taking the fees due. He performed
the office of steward in person, bore the said sword until high mass
after the coronation and then committed the same to Henry earl of
Derby his son and heir, and by his appointment Hugh earl of Stafford
carved bread and meat before the king at table in the great hall of
Westminster. |
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Memorandum that by order of the king on Thursday before
the coronation the said duke as steward of England sat in the white
hall of Westminster palace near the king's chapel, and made inquisition
what offices were to be performed or fees taken by any persons on the
coronation day, causing proclamation to be that day made that lords
and others claiming offices or fees should bring their bills and petitions
before him or his representatives; whereupon the following claims
were made by petition or by word of mouth: |
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Thomas de Wodestoke the king's uncle, having taken to wife
one of the daughters and heirs of Humphrey de Bohun earl
of Hereford and constable of England. Claim to the office of
constable of England as pertaining of right to the said earl
and his heirs who were minors in the king's wardship, shewing
that the late king committed the office to him during their
nonage. Claim admitted at the king's will, and office performed. |
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Margaret Marshall countess of Norffolk, daughter and heir of
Thomas de Brotherton earl of Norffolk and marshal of England.
Petition (French text) to perform the office of marshal of England
by deputy, as did Gilbert Mareschall earl of Strogoile at the
coronation of Henry II, to wit appeasing debates in the king's
house on the coronation day, assigning lodgings, guarding the door
of the king's chamber, and taking of every baron and earl
that day made a knight one palfrey and saddle. For the king it
was said that the said office in fee was in his person. Debate
postponed until after the coronation; and Henry de Percy
appointed by order of the king, who performed the office. |
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Robert de Veer earl of Oxford. Two petitions (French text),
one to perform the office of chamberlain, the other to serve
the king with water before and after meat, taking the basins
and towels. Claims admitted by the king's consent, notwithstanding the earl's nonage; and offices performed. |
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John Wiltshire citizen of London, as tenant of certain lands in
Heyden comprising the moiety of the manor. Petition (French
text) for the serjeanty of holding a towel when the king shall
wash his hands before meat, as did John son of John Pycot
who held the said moiety of King Edward II. Claim admitted;
and service performed by Edmund earl of Cantebrigge as the
said John's deputy. |
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Thomas de Bello Campo earl of Warrewyk. Petition (French
text) to bear the third sword, and for the office of paneter,
taking for fee the salts, knives and spoons. Claims admitted,
the salts and knives set before the king at table being the fee,
the spoons to be at the king's will; on further evidence the
king decreed that he should have the spoons also. Services
performed, and fees taken. |
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John de Argenthem knight, tenant of the manor of Great
Wilmondeleye co. Hertford, who at the last coronation was
of the age of 8 years and in the king's wardship. Petition
(French text) to serve the king with the cup. Claim admitted,
and for fee a white cup of silver wherewith he should serve
the king. Service performed as the king sat at table, and fee
taken. |
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William Furnivall tenant of the manor of Farnham with the
hamlet of Cere. Petition (French text) to find a glove for
the king's right hand, and support the king's right arm so long
as he should hold the rod. Claim admitted, the said William
first taking the order of knighthood, which he did at
Kenyngton on Tuesday before the coronation. Service
performed. |
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Anne who was wife of John de Hastynges earl of Pembroke,
tenant of the manor of Asshelle co. Norffolk in dower. Petition
(French text) to perform by deputy the office of naperer, taking
the cloths (napes, mappas) when removed as her fee. Claim
admitted; and service performed by Thomas Blount knight
her deputy, taking the said fee. |
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John son and heir of John de Hastynges earl of Pembroke.
Petition (French text) to carry the great gilt spurs before the
king, as did William le Mareschall his ancestor at the coronation
of Edward II. Claim proved, but the claimant being a minor
the service to be at the king's will. Edmund earl of
March, appointed by the king, carried the spurs in right of
the said heir. |
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The said John as tenant of the castles and towns of Pembroke,
and Tynby, Kyngeswode grange, the commote of Croytrath,
the manors of Castle Martin and Tregeyr. Petition (French
text) to bear the second sword. |
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Richard earl of Arundell and Surrey, in right of the earldom of
Surrey. Petition (French text) to bear the second sword.
The said John, being a minor, shewed the better evidence
for his claim. By order of the king Edmund earl of
March performed the service in the name of the earl of
Pembroke. |
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Richard earl of Arundell and Surrey, in right of the earldom
of Arundell. Petition (French text) for the office of chief butler,
taking the fees for the same. |
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Edmund son and heir of Edmund de Stapelgate (or Stablegate),
as tenant of the manor of Bilsynton co. Kent. Petition (French
text) to perform the office of butler, as appears in the book of
the fees of serjeanties in the exchequer, reciting that on his
father's death the late king by reason of such tenure seized
the claimant as his ward, taking the profits of the said manor
four years, and then committed to Geoffrey Chausyer the
wardship and marriage of the claimant, for which he paid
the said Geoffrey 104l. Seeing that final debate concerning
the business might not be had before the coronation, that
after the manor of Bilsyngton was by them aliened the earl's
ancestors were in possession of the said office, and that it is
not found nor alleged that any ancestor of the said Edmund
performed the same, the earl was told to perform the office
at this coronation and take the fees, saving the said Edmund's
right; and so he did. |
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Membrane 44. |
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The mayor and citizens of London, appearing by the recorder.
Claim that the mayor should serve the king with his gold cup
as well at dinner in hall as after dinner at the spices (ad
species) in his chamber, having for his fee the said cup and
ewer of gold and taking the same with him [when] he should
withdraw from the king's banquet; and that other citizens
chosen by the city of London should serve the lords in the
office of butler in aid of the chief butler as well at table at the dinner
in hall as after dinner in the chamber. Finding evidence that
the chief butler used to do the service and take the fee claimed,
the steward referred the matter to the king, who in consideration
of the loyalty and aid of the citizens in times past decreed
of his complaisance that they should serve in aid of the chief
butler in hall while the king should sit at table, and that after
dinner when the king should enter his chamber and call for
wine the mayor should serve him with a golden cup, and should
have the cup of the king's gift and the ewer thereto pertaining.
Service performed, and cup taken accordingly. |
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John Dymmok knight, in right of Margaret his wife for their
manor of Scryvelby. Petition and bill (French text) to have
on the eve of the coronation one of the king's destriers with
saddle and harness of iron and full armour such as the king
should wear in battle, and being so armed and mounted to
ride before the king in the procession, crying to the people
thrice in the hearing of all men that if any man would deny
the king's right he was ready to deraign the same by his body,
maintaining that he lies as a false traitor, and if any man should
make denial and he should so deraign it the horse and harness
should remain to him as his fee, and if no man should make
denial, after the third hour after the procession and after the
king should be anointed and crowned he should dismount and be
disarmed, and the horse and harness should be at the king's will. |
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Baldwin de Freville knight cousin and one of the heirs of Philip
Marmyon, to wit cousin and heir of his eldest daughter, and
tenant of Tamworth castle co. Warrewyk. Petition (French
text) to be at the king's coronation in armour on one of the
king's destriers, and to defend his coronation if any man will
gainsay the same. Inasmuch as the said John produced the
better evidence, and upon the testimony of divers princes
and lords that the late king and the prince in their life time
often declared that he ought to do that service for his said
manor, by order of the king it was determined that he should
so do this time, provided that the said Baldwin should be
heard if within three weeks after St. Hilary next he should
shew more evidence, otherwise he should be for ever barred. |
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William de Latymer (or lord Latymer) and John son and heir
of John Moubray of Axiholme, tenants of the lands of William
Beauchamp of Bedeford. Petition (French text) to perform
the office of almoner, and to take the silver alms dish with a
cask of wine, citing the Red Book of the Exchequer. Claim
admitted; the said William to do the service for himself and
the said John, a minor in the king's wardship, and to take the
alms dish, the cask of wine being reserved. Service performed
and dish taken accordingly. |
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William de Bardolf tenant of certain lands in Adynton. Petition
(French text) to find a man in the king's kitchen to make a
mess called 'dilgirunt,' and if lard be added it is called
'malpigeryum.' Claim admitted, and service performed. |
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Richard Lyons tenant of the manor of Liston. Petition (French
text) to make wafers to serve the king withal, as did John de
Lyston and his ancestors time out of mind. Claim admitted
and service performed. |
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The barons of the Cinque Ports. Petition (French text) to carry
a cloth of gold or silk at his will over the king's head upon four
lances covered with silver, and at the four corners thereof
four bells (seignes, campanellis) of silver gilt, all at the king's
cost, and to have these things for their fee; also to sit at meat
at the chief table in the hall on the king's right hand. Claim
to service and fee admitted, and that they should this time
sit as aforesaid; and so it was done. |
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John fitz Johan tenant of the manor of Sculton co. Norffolk. Petition
(French text) in right of his wife for the office of chief lardener,
as performed by Sir Geoffrey Burdeleys at the coronation
of Edward III, citing an inquisition taken 21 Edward III before
William de Middelton escheator. Claim admitted, and office
performed. |
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Nicholas Heryng tenant of the manor of Catteshull co. Surrey.
Petition (French text) in right of Agnes his wife to be usher
of the king's chamber. Determined that this claim does not
affect the coronation. |
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[Fœdera. Munimenta Gildhalliœ London, (Rolls Series) vol. ii. pt. ii.
(Lib. Custumarum) pp. 456 sqq.] |
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(A detailed account follows of the procession from the Tower to Westminster on St. Swithun's day, of the coronation ceremony on the day
following, and of the service of intercession and sermon at St. Paul's
on the Friday, continued on m. 43.) |
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Memorandum that the said steward by his own hands delivered
this process to be enrolled in chancery. |
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[Ibid.] |
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Membrane 42. |
June 28.
Westminster. |
To John de Salesbury keeper of the dies of the late king's moneys
in the Tower of London. Order to deliver all such dies in the Tower in
his keeping to Thomas Hervy the king's clerk warden of the mint to
keep until further order. By C. |
June 27.
Westminster. |
To Simon de Burgh constable of Rochester castle or his lieutenant.
Order at his peril to bring to Westminster and deliver to the treasurer
the money, jewels and other goods by him lately arrested at Rochester. |
June 29.
Westminster. |
To Robert de Euere. Order under pain of forfeiture to bring to
Westminster and deliver to the treasurer all gold, silver, treasure and
jewels lately arrested and in his keeping. |
June 23.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause coroners to be elected, as
many as used to be had in Kent in times past. |
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The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England. |
July 9.
Westminster. |
To John de Clynton. Order upon his allegiance to repair with his
household to Folkestone castle by him held near the sea and there
abide with power of men at arms, armed men and archers in his
company sufficient to defend the same, and to be in person at Westminster at the king's coronation to perform the services due for his
lands, performed by his ancestors of old time; as the king's enemies
of France with a mighty fleet of ships and galleys are hastening to
invade divers parts of England and especially the county of Kent, as
the king has learned. By K. and C. |
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July 20.
Westminster. |
To Th. bishop of Durham. Order on sight of these presents, as the
king with advice of the council has appointed, to draw to his lands
nearest the march of Scotland, and there abide with all his household
or where danger shall most threaten by invasions of the enemy, ready
to march against them in strength with other lords and lieges whom
the king has commanded to abide in those parts. By K. and C. |
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[Ibid.] |
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Membrane 41. |
June 27.
Westminster. |
To John de Bulkham mayor of Newcastle upon Tyne and escheator
therein. Order to take the fealty of John son and heir of Ralph de
Neville, to take of him security that he shall answer for the arrears of
90l. 16s. 8d. yearly from the death of Mary de Sancto Paulo countess of
Pembroke to 14 June last if the same ought to pertain to the king, and
to deliver to him that yearly sum with the arrears since her death,
saving his relief if any be due; as in exchange for the castle and manor
of the Ermytage in Scotland which Ralph de Neville gave to the late
king and his heirs for 120l. a year of land and rent, on 16 July in the
26th year of his reign the late king granted to the said Ralph and his
heirs in part thereof the reversion of 90l. 16s. 8d. a year which by
the said king's grant John Darcy took during the life of the said countess
of the farm of that town, and on 20 March in the 30th year granted
the said sum for life to Isabel his daughter wife of Ingelram de Coucy
earl of Bedford, and it was found by inquisition, taken by the said
mayor, that the said countess is dead, and that the said John is next
heir of the said Ralph and of full age; and at his suit the late king
ordered the sheriff of Northumberland to give notice to the said earl
and Isabel to be in chancery in the quinzaine of Trinity last to shew
cause wherefore that yearly sum ought not to be delivered to the said
John, and they came not, wherefore on 14 June it was determined
that the same should be delivered to him. The king has commanded
the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne not to
pay the said John aught since the death of the said countess of the
90l. 16s. 8d. a year which during her life he took of the issues of the
said customs. |
June 27.
Westminster. |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle upon Tyne for the time
being. Writ de intendendo, directing them of the farm of the town
to pay to John son and heir of Ralph de Neville and to his heirs
90l. 16s. 8d. a year and the arrears since the death of the said countess
of Pembroke. |
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Et erat patens. |
June 30.
Westminster. |
To Nicholas Daubrichecourt constable of Notyngham castle or to
his lieutenant. Order to set free Peter de la Mare knight, any previous
command to the contrary notwithstanding; as the king by advice
of the council has fully remitted his contempt. By K. and C. |
June 30.
Westminster. |
To the sheriff of Lincoln for the time being. Order to suffer John
duke of Brittany and earl of Richemond to have the return and
execution of all writs in Lincolnshire within the honour of Richemond
as fully as any other earl had time out of mind; as by his complaint
the king has learned that without default found in him he has been
hindered by some ministers of the king from having the return and
execution of such writs, although John late duke and earl and all
other earls of Richemond time out of mind used ever to have the same,
so that no sheriff, bailiff or minister of the king should enter the said
honour to execute writs save for default of the earl for the time
being, the bailiffs or ministers of the honour. |
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June 25.
Westminster. |
To the collectors of customs in the port of Newcastle upon Tyne.
Order to pay nought to John de Neville, son and heir of Ralph de
Neville, of the 90l. 16s. 8d. a year which he formerly took of the issues
of the said customs; as Mary de Sancto Paulo countess of Pembroke
being dead the king has commanded that yearly sum to de delivered
to him of the farm of the said town according to the late king's letters
patent, in part of 120l. yearly of land and rent in exchange for the
castle and manor of the Ermytage in Scotland (as above, last page). |
