Close Rolls, Richard II: November 1391

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1922.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: November 1391', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 4, 1389-1392, (London, 1922) pp. 525-527. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol4/pp525-527 [accessed 26 March 2024]

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November 1391

Nov. 16.
Westminster.
Robert Midleton the king's liege is sent to the prior and convent of Chirbury, to take of that house such maintenance as Roger Clyfforde deceased had at the late king's command. By p.s. [7678.]
Nov. 20.
Westminster.
John Felde (fn. 1) is sent to the abbot and convent of Hales, to take for life such maintenance of that house as Thomas Glaseby deceased had at the late king's command. By p.s. [7687.]
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 100l., made in chancery 5 December this year by Richard Normantz, Richard Carleton and John Neubolde of London and Simon atte Hill of Sussex for John Shodewelle of Sussex, and of an undertaking by him under the same pain, that he shall do or procure no hurt or harm to any of the people, and make no unlawful assemblies within the realm, and shall keep his tenure according to order made in this parliament.
William atte Knolle, son and heir of John atte Knolle of the parish of Stanewelle co. Middlesex, to John Dymmok, William Staunton, John Dadyngton citizens and tailors of London and John Hayles chaplain, their heirs and assigns. Charter with warranty of all his lands, rents and services in the said parish or elsewhere in Middlesex, with wards, marriages etc. Witnesses: Godfrey Pirye, Ralph atte Mille, William Cole, John Lambe, William Thurculde, Richard Flemynge, William Larchoun. Dated Stanewelle, Monday the morrow of Trinity 14 Richard II.
Memorandum of acknowledgment, 17 December this year.
Nov. 23.
Westminster.
To the abbot and convent of Athelnye co. Somerset. Order and request to take again letters under their common seal made to Thomas Wynchecombe the king's clerk concerning a maintenance for life which he has in that abbey at the king's command, to admit William Shepton to their house, and grant him for life the said maintenance, making and delivering to him letters patent concerning the same, and writing again by the bearer what they will do; as the said Thomas is minded to demise his estate therein, as the king has learned, to the intent that the said William may have it, and with his assent the king has granted it for life to the said William. By p.s. [7698.]
Memorandum of a mainprise under a pain of 40l., made in chancery 11 December this year by Adam de Houden and Hugh de Moston of Northumberland and John Tredfloure of London, that no sums of money shall without licence of the king be hereafter sent to Master John de Refham now dwelling in the court of Rome, and that he shall make no suit which may tend to prejudice of the king or crown or of his laws, statutes and ordinances.
Membrane 19d.
Memorandum that, although by view of the body of Giles son and heir of Giles Daubeneye knight appearing in chancery, and by two inquisitions taken in 10 Richard II in Somerset and Cornwall by virtue of writs of diem clausit extremum after the death of Giles the father, it is found and adjudged that Giles the son is of full age, and by inquisitions then taken in Lincolnshire, Bedfordshire and Notynghamshire that he is within age, wherefore according to the course of the chancery he ought not yet to have livery of the lands of his heritage, for 20 marks paid in the hanaper the king has commanded that a writ de etate probanda shall issue, those inquisitions notwithstanding.
Memorandum of a mainprise body for body, made in chancery 16 December this year by William Bast of Dertemuth and William Whyte for John Houden, lately committed by the council to the Flete prison for that he made an unjust accusation against the bishop of Meath in Ireland, to have him before the king upon warning received, ready to answer touching what shall be laid before him, and that by this mainprise with assent of the council the prisoner is set free.
Memorandum of a like mainprise that day made by John Pynchebek 'brewer' and William Charnels 'sadeler,' both of London, for John Bixy, committed to the Flete prison for misprisions laid against him.
Memorandum that on 9 December 15 Richard II William Mildenhale of London appearing in chancery freely without compulsion acknowledged that he heard Peter Mildenhale his father, now deceased, say that the king was not able to govern any realm, wishing that he were in his gong (latrina), where he might stay for ever without further governing any; that he said likewise that it were easy, if he would, with twelve men to take the king and carry him whither he chose, and the easier because he often rides from his manor of Shene to London with a few men of little resistance in his company, and spake many other disrespectful words disparaging the king's person; whereupon, for that contrary to his allegiance he concealed from the king and council his father's iniquity, unlawful wish and abuse, the said William was committed to custody in prison, and was after set free by the king's kindness, for his willing acknowledgment, and for that Robert Mildenhale, Robert Barton and Henry Barton of London and John Frank of Somerset that day mainperned in chancery under a pain of 300l., and he gave an undertaking under the same pain, that thenceforward he should so far as reasonably he may speak respectfully of the king's person and, if he shall hear unlawful words or abuse thereof by any person of the realm, shall declare it as speedily as may be to the king or to one of his counsel of whom he is assured that he will reveal it to the king.

Footnotes

  • 1. Described in the warrant as the king's clerk and almoner.