Close Rolls, Richard II: July 1388 | British History Online

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 3, 1385-1389. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1921.

'Close Rolls, Richard II: July 1388', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 3, 1385-1389, (London, 1921) pp. 603-605. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol3/pp603-605 [accessed 23 April 2024]

July 1388



July 19. Westminster.	John de Styuecle of Huntingdonshire to John Chircheman citizen of London. Recognisance for 40l., to be levied etc. in Huntingdonshire.
July 20. Westminster.	William Aldeburgh knight to John Ravenser clerk. Recognisance for 40 marks, to be levied etc. in Yorkshire.
	Memorandum of defeasance, upon condition that the said William pay a moiety of the said sum on the day named.
	Cancelled on payment.
July 14. Westminster.	John de Shirburne clerk to John de Thornebury knight. Recognisance for 200 marks, to be levied etc. in Bedfordshire.
	Cancelled on payment.
	John de Thornbury knight to John de Lincoln clerk. Recognisance for 200 marks, to be levied etc. in Hertfordshire.
	Cancelled on payment.
July 20. Westminster.	To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order on sight etc. to cause proclamation to be made of a pardon for treasons, felonies etc. from 1 October 6 Richard II to 31 May last for which they are indicted or appealed and ought to lose life or limb or forfeit lands, granted by the king in the last parliament to all and singular the citizens of London except John Norhampton 'draper,' John More 'mercer,' Richard Northbury 'mercer,' such persons as in that parliament were adjudged [guilty], imprisoned or convicted, or were at another time accused by the commons, and certain persons excepted from the general pardon concerning the last assembly of the lords, saving to the king all manner of forfeitures and escheats by judgment or otherwise, so that all who will benefit thereby shall sue for special pardons under the great seal.
	Et erat patens.
	Membrane 42d.
July 28. Oxford.	To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to a parliament at Cantebrigge on the morrow of the Nativity of the Virgin next, with the clause premunientes. By K. and C.
	The like to the guardian of the spirituality of the archbishopric of York during the vacancy of the see, R. bishop of London, seventeen other bishops, and the vicar general of the bishopric of Cicestre in the absence of the bishop.
	[Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 729.]
	To the abbot of St. Albans. Summons to the said parliament.
	The like to the abbot of Rameseye, 21 other abbots, the prior of Coventre and brother John de Radyngton prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England.
	[Ibid., p. 730.]
	To Edmund duke of York. Summons to the said parliament.
	The like to Thomas duke of Gloucestre, Thomas earl of Kent, eight other earls, Nicholas de Audeley of Helegh and 41 others, of whom three only are styled chivaler.
	[Ibid.]
	To the sheriff of Kent. Order to cause two knights of the shire girt with the sword, two citizens of every city and two burgesses of every borough to be elected and come to the said parliament. The king's will is that the sheriff be not elected, nor any other sheriff.
	The like to singular the sheriffs throughout England, and to John king of Castille and Leon duke of Lancastre or to his chancellor, for the duchy.
	[Ibid., p. 731.]
	To the sheriff of Bristol. Order for election of two burgesses of that county. The king's will is etc. (as above).
	The like to the sheriffs of London for election of four citizens.
	[Ibid.]
	To Walter Clopton the chief justice. Summons to the said parliament.
	The like to Robert Cherlton chief justice of the Common Bench and seven others, including Thomas Pynchebek chief baron of the exchequer, two being styled clerks.
	[Ibid., p. 732.]
	To John Devereux constable of Dovorre castle and warden of the Cinque Ports or his lieutenant. Order to cause two barons of every port to be elected and come to the said parliament.
	[Ibid.]
Aug. 20. Westminster.	To J. bishop of Durham. Writ of aid in favour of Henry de Percy earl of Northumberland and John de Nevylle of Raby, whom the king has appointed overseers and governors of the marches of Scotland, and order notwithstanding his late summons to a parliament at Cantebrigge on the morrow of the Nativity of the Virgin next, to wait in his own parts or elsewhere, as he shall see best, to resist the king's enemies of Scotland, who have invaded the realm and wrought much mischief, as the king is particularly informed. By K. and C.
	The like to Th. bishop of Karliol, Roger de Clifforde and five others, (all among those summoned above).
	The like to Henry de Percy earl of Northumberland and John de Nevylle of Raby, omitting the clause in their favour.
	[Ibid.]
	Writing of Guy de Briene knight, reciting a feoffment by him made to Sir Robert Fitz Payn, John Erle, Richard Micheldevere, Sir William Plusshe of (sic (fn. 1) ) Martyn Ferrers, John Ferers of Churcheton, William Tray parson of Slapton and John Prestecote of the manors of Rammesham, Wroxhale, Childefrome, Maperton and Werde Forde Belet co. Dorset, Kyngesdoun, Somerton Erle and Somerton Randolf co. Somerset, Slapton, Dertemouth, Clifton and Herdenesse and the reversion of the manor of Torrebrien co. Devon, upon condition that those feoffees should again enfeoff the said Guy of the premises for life with remainder to Guy de Bryne knight his son and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to William de Bryne another son and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to Philip another son and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to the right heirs of Guy the father, and reciting that some of the feoffees stirred up by William his son made a deed, granting an estate for life to him and remainders in tail male as aforesaid, with remainder to the said William's right heirs, contrary to the said Guy's will and to the condition aforesaid and without his knowledge, and that further by counsel of the said William a fine was levied, whereby certain strangers, being no parties to the first feoffment, rendered the premises to Guy the father for life with remainder to Guy the son and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to the said William and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to the said Philip and to the heirs male of his body, remainder to the said William's right heirs, hereby repudiating these deeds as contrary to his intent and the condition of the first feoffment, declaring the same null and void, and requiring his other feoffees so far as in them lies to repudiate and resist what was done by their joint feoffees contrary to the said conditions. Dated 20 June 12 Richard II. Note that the said Sir Robert, John Erle, Richard and William Plusshe were feoffees of the manors in Dorset and Somerset, the said Martyn, John Ferers, William Tray and John Prestecote of those in Devon. French.
	Memorandum of acknowledgment, 4 July.
	Membrane 41d.
July 28. Oxford.	To the sheriff of Worcester. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Richard Barndesley parson of Mathine, Edward Poywyk of Worcestershire, John Prodhome and Stephen Bakere of Oxford, in favour of Richard Marteley at suit of John Kekynwyche for trespass.
July 26. Oxford.	To the sheriff of Norhampton. Order by mainprise of John Stutesbury, William Beverley, John Raundes clerk and John Stonton of Norhamptonshire to set free Margaret Typeto, imprisoned at suit of the king and John Clerc for leaving John Clerc's service at Norhampton before the term agreed.
July 29. Oxford.	To the sheriff of Berkshire. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of William Roo of Farendoun, Thomas Keche of Farendoun, John Robekyn of Fifide and Richard Pepen' of Fyfide, in favour of Agnes Druet, executrix of William Druet of Farendoun, at suit of John Dolman for detinue of 100s.