Close Rolls, Richard II: February 1395

Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1925.

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'Close Rolls, Richard II: February 1395', in Calendar of Close Rolls, Richard II: Volume 5, 1392-1396, (London, 1925) pp. 404-405. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/ric2/vol5/pp404-405 [accessed 28 March 2024]

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February 1395

Membrane 14d.
Feb. 23.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Somerset. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Matthew Coker, William Babynton and Hugh Cary of Somerset and William Cursoun of Norffolk, in favour of John Cadebury at suit of Robert Wynd of Chuton averring threats. (fn. 1)
March 3.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Lyndesey of the city of London and Nicholas Charwode of Norffolk, in favour of John Justice of Calais at suit of Robert de Wylughby knight for debt. (fn. 1)
Feb. 23.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Bristol. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Robert Northlode 'osteler,' Robert Bosse and John Rokele of the parish of St. Andrew in Holburne London, in favour of William Leygrave at suit of John Carleton for debt. (fn. 1)
Feb. 16.
Westminster.
To the sheriffs of London. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of Thomas Wryght, Robert Greseley, Thomas Somervyle and Henry Hulke, each of London 'peyntour,' and order to set free John Fippe 'peyntour,' if taken at suit of Robert Garthe averring threats. (fn. 1)
March 3.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Cantebrigge. Writ of supersedeas, by mainprise of John Wilteshire of Cambridgeshire, John Wymondeswold of Leycestershire, John Broke of Kent and Thomas Blakehay of Devon, in favour of Roger Hostiller of Cantebrugge at suit of Bartholomew Lyttelporte for trespass. (fn. 1)
Feb. 8.
Westminster.
To the sheriff of Devon. Strict order to cause proclamation to be made on the king's behalf forbidding any man of whatsoever degree, estate or condition under pain of forfeiture secretly or openly to do aught or make any attempt or suit, or cause any to be made which may tend to impair or break the statutes concerning freedom of election, to hinder or disturb such elections, or to fear or trouble the canons of Exeter cathedral, and order from time to time to arrest and keep in safe custody until further order all who shall be found contrary and rebellious herein; as by divers statutes of the time of the late king and of other the king's forefathers and of his own it is ordained that free elections shall be held of archbishoprics, bishoprics, and other elective dignities and benefices in England, as was granted by the king's forefathers and by the ancestors of other lords the founders, and at the petition of the dean and chapter of Exeter, shewing that that church was without a pastor by the death of Thomas the late bishop, on 26 January last the king granted them licence to elect a bishop; and now on behalf of the commons of the realm by their petition presented in this parliament the king is informed that certain men of ill will, scheming to hinder the freedom of such election, are daily laying upon the canons such threats that they have not dared to proceed, especially for the damage and peril to be feared by the strong hand if a speedy remedy be not applied; and the king's will is that those statutes be kept, that provision be made for the peace of the canons, and that any man striving to hinder or disturb the election be chastised according to his deserts. (fn. 2) By pet. in parl.
Like writ, mutatis mutandis, addressed to the mayor and bailiffs of Exeter. (fn. 2) By pet. etc.
[Fœdera.]

Footnotes

  • 1. Tested by Edmund duke of York, guardian of England.
  • 2. Tested by Edmund duke of York, guardian of England.