1280, membranes 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

1280, membranes 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

MEMBRANE 12.

June 10. Westminster.

Licence in mortmain for Thomas le Barbur, citizen of London, to sell to John de Colecestre, sometime almoner of Henry III. his house in the parish of St. Nicholas-in-the-Shambles, London, to the use of the Friars Minors of London.

Licence for John de Boun son of Franco de Boun, in consideration of his service in Wales, to sell all the lands which he holds of the king in Ireland to Master John de Saunford, king's clerk, in consideration of the latter's services in Ireland.

Vacated because on the roll of the seventh year.

Simple protection, for one year, for Master Richard de Lillingestan, staying in England on his own affairs, and those of the master and brethren of the Knights Templars in England.

Acknowledgment of the delivery by Joseph de Chauncy, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, on Thursday in Whitsun week, 8 Edward I. at Westminster, to Geoffrey de Neubald, chancellor of the Exchequer, of three writings obligatory under the seal of the king, to wit, one of a debt of 3,000 marks sterling, to Opizus de Farignano and Osbert de Furno, citizens of Piacenza, merchants of the society of Bernard Scot (Bernardi Scotti) of Piacenza, and other merchants and citizens of that town of the said society; another of a debt of 8,000 marks sterling, long since owing to Labrus Vulpelli, citizen and merchant of Lucca, and other merchants of Lucca of that society; and a third, whereby the king empowered, in his second year, John de Turno, treasurer of the house of the Temple, Paris, to contract a loan in the king's name from merchants or creditors, collectively or individually, of 23,560l. 16s. 8d. of Tours, to cover a loan of like amount made to the king by him.

Simple protection, for one year, for Richard de Lillingestan.

The like for Simon de Stanebrugge.

Letters for William de Monte Canyso nominating Thomas de la Cornere his attorney in Ireland for two years.

Protection with clause volumus, until All Saints, for Master John de Strode, going beyond seas as the king's envoy.

Simple protection, for one year, for William Molwyn of Dodyngton.

The like, for two years, for Philip de la Rokele, staying in Ireland.

Acquittance to Joseph de Chauncy from making any account for the time that he was treasurer or in any other office by the king's appointment.

June 17. Dorchester.

Signification to the archbishop of Canterbury of the royal assent to the election of Master Thomas Bek, canon of St. Davids, to be bishop of that place.

June 10. Westminster.

Grant to Stephen le Tot of Westdun and Joan his wife, for a fine of five marks, that they may have those 7 marks of rent in Suthmorton which are of the king's fee, and which John de Nevill gave them in frank-marriage of the said Joan.

Safe-conduct, for one year, for Burges[ius] Fulberti de Florencia and Guy his brother, going beyond seas.

Acquittance to Joseph de Chauncy, sometime treasurer of the Exchequer, of the writings, silver, gold, jewels, and all other goods of the king which have been at any time in his hands, and which he has surrendered.

Letters for the abbot of Citeaux nominating Imbert le Convers of Citeaux and John de Kay ton his attorneys for two years.

Grant to Edmund, earl of Lancaster, the king's brother, of Matlak, Underwod and Bredlawe, with other demesnes and hamlets, mines of lead and iron, passages, fairs, markets, view of frank-pledge, and other things which are appurtenances of the manors of Wirkesworth and Esseburn, and of the wapentake of Wirkesworth, co. Derby, granted lately by the king's charter to the said earl in exchange for the counties and castles of Carmarthen and Cardigan, the same not having been specified as appurtenances of the manors and wapentake aforesaid in the said charter.

Mandate to Gregory de Rokesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the exchange of London, to pay out of the new money therein to Guy, count of Flanders 150 marks for Easter term last past of his yearly fee of 300 marks, granted to him by the king.

Letters for the prior of the hospital of Rocedevall nominating Henry son of William de Smalebrok his attorney for two years.

Mandate to Baroncinus Gualteri, Richard Guidicionis and their fellows, merchants of Lucca, to pay to Medichus and Acelinus and their fellows, merchants of Florence, of the society of Thomas Spilliati de Florencia 517 marks at the Purification and Midsummer, in which W. bishop of Norwich is bound to the latter, and they are to take a bond from the bishop that he will repay them at the appointed terms, which if he fail to do the king promises to do.

Vacated because surrendered and cancelled.

Membrane 12 (Schedule.)

June 10. Westminster.

The same as above word for word.

June 10. Westminster.

Licence for Master Thomas de Ingeldesthorp to enfeoff John de Ingeldesthorp, tenant in chief, of the mauor of Belasise, in Hakebech, co. Norfolk, at a rent of 40l. to Thomas for so long as Thomas lives, and if John die during the lifetime of Thomas and the manor falls into the king's hands by reason of John's death, Thomas is still to receive the said rent for the rest of his life.

Licence for Bernard de Montibus, citizen and merchant of Cork, to go with his things and merchandise throughout the kingdom and to trade; and exemption to him from distraint for any debt of which he is not chief debtor or surety, for two years.

June 23. Odiham.

William Purcel, canon of Chirebury, bringing news of the resignation of Osbert his prior, has letters of licence to elect.

Writ de intendendo to the tenants of the abbey of Osolveston for John le Chaumberleyn, one of the canons, elected to be abbot.

Mandate to Richard de Holebrok to restore to him the temporalities.

June 27. Westminster.

Letters for the abbot of Aumale nominating Hugh de Boienco, his monk, and John de Quynoys his attorneys for three years.

The like to Th. bishop of Hereford, going beyond seas, nominating Walter de Rudmarleye and John de Bradeham until a year after Michaelmas.

The like for Richard de Burgo, earl of Ulster, staying in England, nominating John de Ryckeral for one year.

The like for the above bishop nominating Walter de Rudmerlegh and Maurice de Menbury until a year after Michaelmas.

Protection with clause volumus, for that period, for the said bishop.

The like for Roger de Kirketon, going with him.

Safe conduct for the said bishop.

MEMBRANE 11.

June 27. Odiham.

Pardon to William de Valencia, the king's uncle, of the trespass committed by Walter de Raddesham, sometime steward of his liberty of Weseford, in his name and by reason of his stewardship, in pardoning Eustace de Rupe and David his brother for the death of John Dun, who was killed within the bishopric of Ferns, and in taking the ransom for his death from the said Eustace and David.

Pardon to Elias de Rabayne, for a fine of 500 marks, of what pertains to the king for his flight and taking sanctuary in the church of Dorchester for certain trespasses laid upon him before John de Reygate and his fellows, justices in eyre in the county of Dorset, and of the trespasses of which he was indicted before them in their eyre aforesaid and of the amercements for the same.

Appointment of William son of Warin as bailiff in Ireland to keep and hold there during pleasure the four pleas belonging to the crown in all liberties and cross-lands (crociis) of archbishoprics, bishoprics, abbeys and elsewhere in the land of Ulster, and to take custody of all knights' fees held of the king there.

June 28. Odiham.

Signification to the archbishop of Canterbury of the royal assent to the election of Ralph de Marisco as master and warden of the hospital of St. Mary, Dover.

Pardon to Geoffrey de Lucy, for a fine of 100l., of all trespasses in the forests of Henry III. in taking venison therein.

Power to Robert de Ufford, justiciary of Ireland, with the counsel and consent of S. bishop of Waterford, the treasurer of Ireland, to enfeoff any men he pleases of the king's waste lands in Ireland, to be held by knight or other service, or to demise the same to fee-farm, or for a certain rent, as may appear to the said Robert and the bishop to be most expedient to the king and his heirs, retaining the better places and sites for the building of towns and castles.

Pardon, at the instance of Robert de Ufford, to Benedict de Dufford, —after inspecting letters patent of Henry III. pardoning him the deaths of John son of William de Horning and William Chosayre—of the king's suit for the robbery committed upon the said John and William and others at the same day and hour as the said persons were killed.

June 27. Odibam.

Grant to Robert de Ufford, who has exchanged the 50l. yearly for life which he used to receive from the mills of Tikehull, for the custody of the castle and town of Orford, that if the king resume the latter he will first restore to him the said 50l. yearly.

Mandate in pursuance to Richard de Holebrok, king's steward, to deliver to him the said castle and town.

Pardon to Giles de Fissheburn for marrying Margery, late the wife of Alexander Luterel, who held of Geoffrey Luterel, tenant in chief.

Pardon to Robert Bagod, sometime constable of Limerick castle and sheriff of the county of Limerick, of all escapes of hostages and prisoners and others delivered to him for bail during his custody of the said castle.

Simple protection, for one year, in Ireland, for Richard de Burgo, earl of Ulster.

Appointment of Salomon de Roffa, Richard de Boyland, Robert Fulconis and William de Braiboef as justices in eyre this turn in the counties of Devon, Cornwall, Wilts and Southampton.

Simple protection for the following :—

The prior and convent of St. Swithin's, Winchester, until All Saints.

Joan de Barry, for two years.

Bernard de Montibus, citizen and merchant of Cork, for five years.

Alan, bishop of Cloyne, for two years.

Grant, in fee simple, to Robert le Stapelton, for his service in Ireland, of land to the value of 100s. yearly out of the king's wastes in Cunnoght; by lawful extent to be made by Robert de Ufford, the justiciary.

June 29. Odiham.

Appointment of John de Fyfide to make view of the state of the debts due to the king and from the king to others in Ireland, and to provide in every port where wools and hides are laden and exported two good and true men to collect the new custom thereon until further orders, and in other ways take measures touching the new custom, as he is enjoined.

Simple protection and safe-conduct, for five years, for Bernard de Montibus.

June 29. Odiham.

Grant, in fee simple, to Richard de Exonia, of land to the value of 20l. yearly in Connoukt, in Ireland (near his own land there), which Robert de Ufford, the justiciary of Ireland, lately committed to him in fee farm, to hold henceforth at the service of half a knight's fee, with remission to him of all arrears of the said fee farm to the present day, and of the yearly rent thereof due to the king until a year after Michaelmas next.

Acquittance to the abbot of Peterborough of the roll of pleas of the crown and assises of the county of Salop which were before Simon de Walton and his fellows, justices in eyre in the said county, on the morrow of Hilary, 40 Henry III. and which they deposited after their eyre for safe custody in the said abbey, and which has now been received from the abbot by the king.

Appointment of Richard de Bosco to the custody, during pleasure, of the castle of Corffe, so that he answer at the Exchequer like Elias de Rabayne, the late constable.

July 6. Selborne.

Signification to Th. bishop of Hereford of the royal assent to the election of Geoffrey de Menedep, canon of Wormele, to be prior of Chirebury.

Simple protection, until five years after Michaelmas, for Henry le Mareschal, citizen and merchant of Dublin.

Safe-conduct for him.

July 6. Selborne.

Inspeximus and confirmation to Hugh de Kersey of letters patent, sealed with the seal of the commonalty (communitatis) of the citizens of Dublin, granting to him a moiety of the chief serjeanty of the shore of the city of Dublin, in these words :—

'Memorandum, that on Friday after the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, 6 Edward I. when the said Hugh claimed the said moiety as having been long since granted to him for life by the assent of the mayor and jurats of the city, and because it was given in evidence on the same day in the Guildhall, Dublin, before the whole commonalty (communa) by the assertion of certain good men of the said city, who were present at the grant, that the same was made in the form aforesaid to the said Hugh, it was finally granted by the assent of the whole commonalty, that so far as in them lay to grant it, he shall hold the said moiety for life under the following form, to wit, that he shall present to the said mayor and jurats such a person as shall be good and fit, and one for whom he will be answerable, and that he shall have power to substitute another at will, on condition that he present another to them.'

MEMBRANE 10.

See the schedule attached touching the dower of the queen of England, the king's mother.

MEMBRANE 10 (Schedule).

July 10. Selborne.

Assignment to Eleanor, the king's mother, in part satisfaction of 2,000l. sterling assigned to her in Gascony by Henry III. with the consent of the king, by the name of dower, of the town and castle of St. Macaire, with the pedage and fishery (nassa) thereof, to hold for life, as she formerly held it, for 330l. sterling, and 1,670l. sterling a year, for life, out of the custom of Bordeaux in pounds sterling or of Tours to that value, by the hand of the constable of Bordeaux or of the keeper of the custom as suppletory of the said 2,000l., with licence to her, if the payment of 1,670l., to be made out of the custom aforesaid, should not be fully made, to take, day by day, all the issues of the said custom until the deficit be paid up, without impediment by the seneschal of Gascony or the constable of Bordeaux; and if, in process of time, she should suffer any hindrance in the receipt of the said 1,670l. from the custom aforesaid at the hands of the king of France, the said sum shall be raised to her behoof out of the king's lands in Gascony, the Ageuois and Saintonge ; the queen mother, in return for this grant and assignment to surrender to the king all the lands and tenements which she held in dower by the assignment of Henry III. in Gascony, in the bishopric of Saintes, and the Isle of Oleron, except the said town and castle of St. Macaire, with the pedage and fishery thereof aforesaid.

Memorandum, that for the dower of the queen in Gascony, to wit, 2,000l, there are assigned to her the town and pedage of St. Macaire for 330l. and the rest, to wit, 1,670l. in the custom of Bordeaux.

Item, there are assigned to her the town and pedage of Marmaund 1,450l. in part satisfaction of the extent of Richemund, which was extended at 1,805l. 14s. 10d.

Item, there was lastly assigned to her, in part satisfaction of 1,065l. 16s. 7d. which she used to receive in the Exchequer, the following :—

The farm of Southampton, to wit, 226l. 13s. 4d

Manor of Polhampton, extended at 12l. 0d. 3d.

Manor of Wymering, at 33l. 4s. 8¾d.

[Marginal note : By R. de Sandwico.]

Town of Derteford, at 71l. 14s. . . . .

Manor of Middelton, at 188l. 10s. 5½d.

Skipton, at 188l. 11s. 1d.

[Marginal note: Normanvill.]

Manor of Pokelington, at 41l. 4s. 4¼d.

Manor of Stratton, at 23l. 16s. 3d.

[Marginal note: Holebrok.]

Manor of Helewell, at 25l. 16s. 2½d.

Total, 811l. 13s. 9½d.

July 5. Selborne.

Pardon to Henry son of Richard de Astleg of his outlawry for the death of Henry de Monte Acuto.

Simple protection, for one year in Ireland, for the prior of Christchurch, Canterbury.

July 8. Selborne.

Letters for the abbot of Robertsbridge, going beyond seas, nominating Laurence de Cantuaria, his fellow monk, and Simon de Exede his attorneys until Christmas.

Acquittance to the said abbot for the payment to Eleanor, the king's consort, of 100 marks wherein he made fine for entering the king's fee; which sum the king gave to his consort, and she has acknowledged its receipt before the king.

Exemption, for life, at the instance of Eleanor, the king's mother, to Richard Morel, usher of her chamber, from being put upon assizes, juries, or recognisances.

July 10. Selborne.

Writ de intendendo to the tenants of the bishopric of Carlisle, in favour of Ralph de Irton, sometime prior of Giseburn, whom the Pope has preferred to be bishop.

Mandate to Richard de Holebrok and Thomas de Normanville to restore to him the temporalities.

Mandate to the bishop of Durham that he cause the said bishop to have due administration of the churches of the said bishopric sequestrated by him in his diocese.

The like to the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

July 10. Selborne.

Grant to Eleanor, the king's mother, touching her dower, in the same terms as on the schedule above, with the exception of the clause referring to the king of France.

[In the margin.] Afterwards this charter was altered under the same date and a new clause was added [to wit, that relating to the king of France].

Grant to her—in pursuance of a covenant made with her by Henry III. with the consent of the king, that as soon as the land of the Agenais should come to his hands or those of Edward I., it should be given to her by extent for life, in compensation for the value of the earldom of Richmond—of the pedage of the town of Marmande by sea and land, with the ferry (cum passagio curalli), and the fishery (nassis), and the king's meadow there, to hold for her life free of any charge as of the value of 1,450l. sterling, in compensation of the said earldom; and grant that if it fall short of that amount, the deficiency shall be made up to her in the king's lands in the Agenais.

Grant to her—in pursuance of a like covenant made with her by Henry III. that after her death, the executors of her will should have, out of the issues of the lands of the Agenais, 10,000 marks for the execution of her will—that, after her death, her executors shall hold the town and castle of St. Macaire with the pedage and fishery thereof for 330l., and also those 1,670l. which the king granted to her yearly out of the custom of Bordeaux, and also the pedage of the town of Marmaunt by sea and land, with the ferry and the fishery and the king's meadow there for 1,450l. until they have received from all these the said 10,000 marks.

MEMBRANE 9.

July 10. Selborne.

Grant to her that the king shall pay, out of the issues of the land of the Agenais, all alms, fees or charges incumbent on the above pedage of the town of Marmaund, passage, fishery and meadow.

Mandate to J. de Greilly, seneschal of Gascony, to deliver to her the town and castle of St. Macaire with the pedage and fishery of the said town and 1,670l. of the custom of Bordeaux now newly granted to her for life, she having surrendered to the king in return for the same all the lands which she held in dower in Gascony and the bishopric of Saintes and isle of Oleron, except the town and castle aforesaid of St. Macaire ; and to deliver also the pedage of the town of Marmande and other things, as above, she having surrendered to the king in return for the same all her right in the land of the Agenais and the earldom of Richmond; and he is to receive from her letters of receipt of the said custom, and to take seisin for the king of the surrendered lands and right above named.

The like to the seneschal of Gascony, the constable of Bordeaux, and the keeper of the custom there to deliver to her yearly 1,670l. out of the said custom, accordiug to the form of the above grant.

July 10. [Selborne.]

Appointment of John de Greilly, seneschal of Gascony, and Master Raymond de la Ferere as proctors of Edward I. to obtain the confirmation by the king of France of certain new conventions entered into between Edward I. and his said mother touching grants and assignments made to her in Gascony.

Membrane 9 (Schedule).

July 10. Selborne.

Grant to her that the king shall hold her harmless touching all alms, fees or charges incumbent on the above pedage of the town of Marmaunde; and if it shall happen to become so charged he will cause compensation to be made without delay in lands or rents in England or in the Agenais.

Notification to Philip, king of France, that the king desires his confirmation of the above assignments made to the said Eleanor in Gascony and the Agenais, and to obtain it has sent as his proctors John de Greyley, seneschal of Gascony, and Masters Adam de Norffolk, constable of Bordeaux, and Raymond de la Ferere.

Letters for Alan, bishop of Cloyne (Colonensis), staying in England, nominating William Keting and Thomas son of Richard his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

July 10. [Selborne.]

Mandate to John le Teynturer and Henry le Escot to abstain from impeding Hugh de Marchingeleye and Geoffrey de Gatesfeud, to whom the king has demised the murage of the town of Newcastle-on-Tyne for seven years from Whitsunday, in the collecting and levying of the said murage, and to surrender to them any of the same taken against their will after the commencement of the demise from merchants of within or without the town trading there, lest the king hear a repetition of their plaint.

Simple protection, for two years, for Walter de Portesm[ue], parson of the church of Codington.

Ratification to Peter Andrew, of Overton, of a demise made to him by Ralph de Sandwyco, king's steward, of the king's manor of Polhampton for 12 years from the morrow of Michaelmas, 8 Edward I., at a rent at the Exchequer of 15l. 10s.

The like to Robert Bukke [in the margin 'Bugge'], of Wymering, of the manor of Wymering.

July 14. Windsor.

Henry de Hameldon and William de Bytern, canons of St. Denys by Southampton, bringing news of the resignation and cession of Nicholas de Hampton, their prior, have letters of licence to elect.

Mandate to all justices, sheriffs and bailiffs to admit any attorneys whom Eleanor, the king's mother, has empowered William de Wyntreshull, her knight, and Robert de Geyte, her clerk, to nominate as her attorneys; for three years.

July 14.

Ratification of a demise made by Thomas de Sandwyz, seneschal in Pontif, of the king and Eleanor [his consort], countess of Pontif, by the counsel of Daun Renaud, monk of Foremuster, and their receiver in Pontif, of the vicomté of Crotoy to John Milet, Roland le Lumbard, and Perron Ancoste, their burgesses of Abbeville, to hold as other vicomtes held it in the time of John de Neele, lord of Falévy, and the time of their mother Joan, sometime queen of Castele, for three years from All Saints, 1281, for 880l. of Paris yearly, whereof they have paid in hand 800l. of Paris, to the said receiver on condition that the said farmers pay fees and alms due in the said vicomté: and grant, that of the said 800l. of Paris paid in hand, 400 be allowed to them as rebate out of the issues of the said vicomté of Crotoy: and grant, at the request of the said seneschal of Pontif, that, as they have released this assignment to pay the debt of the king and queen to Gerard de Chanles lord Destrees, they be fully paid the said 400l. out of the first issues of the forest of Cressy that come in at Midsummer.

July 9. Selborne.

The like of two assignments made by the said seneschal:—

(1.) To the mayor, échevins and commune of their town of Waben, in consideration of a loan of 500l. of Paris for acquitting the king's debts of Puntif, of a like sum to be taken by them during the next three years from the vicomté, the through-toll (au travers) of Waben, and the 42l. which the said town owes the king and queen for the market (les hales) of Waben.

(2.) To the mayor, échevins and commune of their town of Rue, in consideration of a like loan of 400l. of Paris, of a like sum to be taken by them during the next three years, to wit, a moiety thereof from the vicomté of Rue, and the other moiety from the sales of the king's wood of the Gart.

The like of an assignment made by the said seneschal to the above Gerard do Chanles of 660l., wherein the king was bound to him, out of the vicomté of Crotoy by next Midsummer.

July 14. Windsor.

Letters for the abbot of Tame, going beyond seas, nominating Michael de Thame, his fellow monk, and Simon de Gersindon his attorneys until All Saints.

The like for the abbot of Waverle nominating Richard le Marchant and Gilbert de Hedle.

July 18. Langley.

The like for William de Valencia and Joan his wife nominating John de Castro Martini and William de Burne his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

July 17. Langley.

Signification to N. archbishop of Ardmagh of the royal assent to the election of John Tar ran to be abbot of the house of the Apostles, Luueth.

Protection with clause volumus, until Christmas, for the abbot of Hales, going beyond seas.

Mandate to all bailiffs and others, to protect all the merchants of the count of Seyland coming through their parts with their merchandise, since the said count has agreed to make amends at the will of the king on a day fixed for certain trespasses done by his own merchants against the king's merchants, by reason of which the king lately ordered all the bailiffs of the kingdom to seize all the goods of the merchants of the said count found in the towns situated near the sea or which should come thither until further orders ; and they are to safely keep all goods already seized at sea in pursuance of the said mandate until further order.

MEMBRANE 8.

July 17. Langley.

Mandate to Stephen de Penecestre, keeper of the Cinque Ports, to cause proclamation to be made at each of those ports prohibiting any person from molesting by sea or land the said merchants; and to keep safely the goods already seized.

Membrane 8 (Schedule 1).

July 26. Northampton.

Mandate to John Simonetti, Bouroncinus and Richard Guidichun, and their fellows, merchants of Lucca, to advance by way of loan to Otto de Grandisono, one of the king's household and king's secretary, whom the king is sending to the court of Rome on special business, at the times and places the said Otto shall enjoin upon them to do so in the king's name.

Vacated because surrendered and cancelled and the money was paid.

Grant, in fee simple, to Matthew de Columbariis of the houses in Cattestrete, in the parish of St. Laurence, in the city of London, late of Aaron Crespyn, a Jew, who was hanged for a trespass against the coinage.

Simple protection, for three years in Ireland, for Master Robert Waleraund.

Mandate to Margery de Crioll to pay to Gregory de Rockesle, to whom the king has given the custody, during the minority of the heir, of the lands late of Nicholas de Crioll from the determination of the custody before granted to Stephen de Penecestre of the same, the farm of the manor of Hinton, which is of the inheritance of the said heir.

The like to Isabella de Eynesford touching the farm of the manor of Wrotham.

July 20. Langley.

Mandate to Gregory de Rokesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the exchange of London, to pay out of the old money coming in there to Master Thomas Bek, keeper of the wardrobe, 1,000 marks for the acquittance of the purchases of the great wardrobe. By bill of the wardrobe.

Appointment of Geoffrey de Pycheford to sell old oaks not bearing leaves in Windsor forest, in the king's park and without it, and the alders and birches (alnetum et boletum) in the said park, by view of the verderers and foresters of the said forest, to the king's best advantage.

Signification to the archbishop of Canterbury of the royal assent to the election of Henry de Hamelton, one of the canons, to be prior of St. Denys by Southampton.

Protection, with clause volumus, for one year for John Mautravers, going to Ireland.

The like for the following, going with him :—

Philip Denebald.

Medler le Broun.

Thomas de Haddon.

July 20. Langley.

Mandate to Thomas de Sandwyco, seneschal of Ponthieu, at the instance of Eleanor, the king's consort, to permit Edelina Popyote, sister of John Tilyet and damsel of the said Eleanor, to have the money which according to the custom of those parts pertains to the king, by reason of the purchase by the said John from Hugh de Noviun, to the use of Edelina, of certain land in Ponthieu.

Mandate to Robert de Ufford, justiciary of Ireland, or the person supplying his place, to give the royal assent to the election of the Friar Minor, elected to be bishop of Clonmacnois in the room of Thomas, the late bishop, deceased, and to restore to him the temporalities after first receiving the usual letters that this grace shall not be to the king's prejudice ; and whereas brother Gilbert, monk of Innocencia by Adlon, came to the king and informed him that the dean and chapter had sent a messenger to obtain licence to elect who had died on the way, and afterwards proceeded to election without obtaining it, he is to take from them a reasonable fine for so doing.

The like to the same to give the royal assent to the election of John del Cnok, canon of the house of the Mount of the Apostles, Luueth, to be abbot thereof in the room of John, sometime abbot, ceded; and he is to take a fine for their having also elected without licence.

Promise to Nozus Nocinus Chinus, Nosus de Burgo, Kosa Fulcon[is] and their fellows, citizens and merchants of Florence, to pay them 460 marks sterling of new money, residue of 1,700 marks in which the king was bound to James Spinelli and his said fellows by his letters patent, which they have surrendered to the king; to wit, a moiety next Easter, and a moiety the following Michaelmas.

Vacated because it ivas afterwards surrendered into the Chancery and the money was paid by writ of Liberate.

July 20. Langley.

Mandate to Gregory de Rockesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the exchange of London, to pay out of the new money therein to John, vicomte of Tartas, king's yeoman, 40 marks of the king's gift.

The like to the same to pay in the same manner to Eschivatus, count of Bygorre, 100l.

The like to the same to pay in the same manner to Iter de Angolismo 10l. towards his expenses in expediting certain business of the king.

Whereas Nicholas de Weston, knight of the county of Northampton, in the king's presence prayed the king to do him grace in respect of the fine of 100 marks which he made with the king for certain trespasses ; therefore, inasmuch as the said Nicholas, at the king's petition, promised and gave security in court before the king not to alienate his lands to anyone nor to disinherit his heirs, the king has pardoned him the said fine and given him licence to alienate land to the value of 10l. yearly, but no more, to any one except his heirs.

Simple protection, for one year, for John son of Joceus, going beyond seas.

Pardon, to the abbot of Waltham Holy Cross, of all the amercements imposed upon him in divers assises of novel disseisin arraigned against him by divers men of the county of Essex before Robert Luveday and John de Metingham, late justices of assise in that county, touching common of pasture in Wyntreye, and an amercement before the same justices for a trespass which he was alleged to have done to R. bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor.

Appointment of Geoffrey de Picheford to enquire touching all the purprestures and clearings (bocerciis) made by divers constables of Windsor Castle and other bailiffs there in the time of Henry III. and before the custody thereof had been committed to him, in the king's demesne lands within the metes of Windsor forest, and to measure and arrent the same and return the same to the Exchequer.

Pardon, at the instance of William de Warenna, the king's kinsman, to John de Percy of the trespass committed by him in the company of Geoffrey de Lucy by taking a hind and fawn in Wlvemere forest, of which he was lately convicted before Roger de Clifford and his fellows, late justices itinerant of the forest in the county of Southampton.

July 20. [Langley.]

Grant, to William le Hosee, of ten marks yearly at the Exchequer of Dublin during his life, the king having retained him as one of his household for his faithful service.

Mandate of livery of the said sum to Robert de Ufford, justiciary of Ireland and the treasurer of the said Exchequer.

Membrane 8 (Schedule 2).

July 26. Northampton.

Letters for Geoffrey de Caumvill, nominating John de la Roche and John le Clerk of Gather his attorneys for three years in Ireland.

[July 20. Langley.]

Grant, to John Luvetot, of the custody, during the minority of the heirs, of the lands late of William de Wodeham, tenant in chief.

Mandate to Gregory de Rokesle and Orlandinus de Podio to pay to Master Adam de Norfolk, constable of the castle of Bordeaux, 300 marks to buy wine to the king's use in Gascony.

July 20. Langley.

Letters for Nicholas Corbet and Margery his wife, nominating William Andreu and William le Serjaunt their attorneys in England until a year after Michaelmas.

July 23. Leighton Buzzard.

Licence for Bonamy son of Jacob, Jew of Oxford, to sell to Vyves son of Bonefant, Jew of Gloucester, a house in Oxford in the great street of the king's Jewry there.

MEMBRANE 7 (Schedule).

Pardon, at the instance of Alexander, king of Scotland, to John de Leden for the death of Walter Codard.

Membrane 7.

July 24. Newport Pagnell.

Safe-conduct, for one year, for Moriortach Machmorch, Artmachmorch, Carewell, and John Macinorch, Irishmen, whom Roger Bygod, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, is bringing with him into England.

Licence for Master Elias son of Master Mosseus, Jew of London, to sell his debts to the amount of 500l.

Writ de intendendo to the tenants of the priory of St. Mary and St. Thomas the Martyr, Newark [by Guildford], for Walter de Chapmannesford, one of the canons, elected to be prior, and confirmed by J. archbishop of Canterbury.

Mandate to William de Hamelton, keeper of the bishopric of Winchester, to deliver to him the temporalities.

July 27. Leicester.

Pardon to Walter de Kancia, king's clerk, of all trespasses of vert and venison committed by him in the New Forest to the present day, and of all fines, ransoms and amercements imposed by any justices or ministers of the forest by reason of them.

Protection with clause [volumus], for one year, for Nicholas de Exonia, going beyond seas with Richard de Exonia.

The like for the said Richard.

The like, until a year after Christmas, for Elena la Zusche, going to Scotland.

Letters for her nominating Geoffrey le Brackere and Walter le Botiller her attorneys until a year after Christmas.

Grant to Thomas de Mymmes, king's serjeant, in consideration of his service in Ireland, of 6d. a day for life at the Exchequer of Dublin.

Licence for the Friars Minors of Sarum to receive in mortmain from any friends who desire to give or demise to them any houses or places adjoining their house there for the enlargement of their place, as the king understands that they have no property but use only in donatives.

Simple protection, for two years in Ireland, for Henry de Gorham.

Promise to William de Monte Caniso of Edwardeston to pay him 295 marks, wherein the king is bound to him by the next parliament, to wit, a fortnight after Michaelmas.

Mandate to Gregory de Rokesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the exchange of London, to pay out of the king's moneys therein to Richard de Exonia 20 marks in aid of his expenses in the king's service.

Aug. 2. Newstead-in-Sherwood.

Appointment of Hamo de la Chaumbre for long service done to the king and the queen consort of the custody of the gate of Windsor Castle during good behaviour, and he is to receive the same as John Pollard, the late keeper, deceased, received.

Writ de intendendo to the tenants of the priory of Cherebury in favour of Geoffrey de Menedep, canon of Wormeley, whose postulation as prior of Cherebury has been confirmed by Master William de Monte Forti, precentor of Hereford, vicegerent of Th. bishop of Hereford, who is without the realm.

Mandate to Bogo de Knovill or the person supplying his place to deliver to him the temporalities.

Aug. 3. Newstead-in-Sherwood.

Mandate to Gregory de Rokesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the exchange of London, to pay out of the old money therein to Matthew de Columbariis, the king's butler, 154l. 16s. 4d. of good money, not clipped, by weight and tale for wines bought to the king's use.

The like to the same to pay out of the old money therein to Thomas de Pampesworth 150l. of good money, not clipped, by weight and tale, for the expenses of Alphonso, the king's son.

Protection addressed to all the king's friends for Odinus de Guasco, citizen of Noli (Naulensis) whom the king, in consideration of his service by sea and land has received as a member and merchant of the household ; willing that wherever he be he shall enjoy his favour, and be continually defended by his name (innotacione nostri nominis muniatur).

Like letters, during pleasure, directed to all stewards, bailiffs, mayors, sheriffs, and the persons supplying their places throughout the realm.

Aug. 3. Newstead-in-Sherwood.

Licence for the abbot and covent of Cumbe to buy in mortmain the lands of Adam de Vescy in Herdeburgh, which are of their own fee.

Grant to the bailiffs and good men of Nottingham of murage for five years from the Invention of St. Stephen (sic) 8 Edward I.: in extension of a former grant for five years from Ascension Day, 3 Edward I.

Letters for the abbot of Gervall, going beyond seas, nominating John de Thorinton and John de Benington, his fellow monks, as his attorneys until Christmas.

Protection with clause volumus, until a year after Michaelmas, for Nicholas de Weylaund, going to Ireland.

Pardon to William son of William de Tocwith, in York gaol for the death of Ralph son of Thomas de Tocwith, on testimony before the king by John de Vallibus and his fellows, justices in eyre in the county of York, that he killed him in self-defence.

Grant to the merchants of Holland and Zeeland and of Florence, count of Holland, at his request, of a truce, until Easter, in order that they may come into the realm with their things and merchandise, the said count having twice declared that the king shall, at his own will, cause amends to be made for all the trespasses done against the king's merchants by his own merchants by land or water ; and safe-conduct for them.

Grant to Philip Marmyon that his heirs shall be bound to pay all his debts due to the king at the time of his death, and that they shall not be levied on his goods after his death, nor shall his executors be compelled to pay them.

Aug. 4. Newstead-in-Sherwood,

Licence for the prior and convent of Newstead in Sherwood to enclose with a small dyke and a low hedge a meadow granted to them by the charters of the king's predecessors in Beskwode in Sherwood forest along the water of Leen, and to hold it in mortmain.

Pardon to William le Knyht of Roulyston for the death of John Sely of Roulyston, on testimony before the king by Salomon de Roffa and his fellows, justices in eyre in the county of Somerset, that he killed him in self-defence.

Aug. 7. Hodsock. (Oddisake),

Grant to Master John de Saunford, escheator of Ireland, of the custody of the lands late of Thomas de Den, tenant in chief, during the minority of his heirs.

MEMBRANE 6.

Aug. 7. Hodsock.

John de Exonia, treasurer of Exeter, and Master Henry de Boleet, archdeacon of Totnes, bringing news of the death of W. bishop of Exeter, have letters of licence to elect.

Aug. 8. Conisborough.

Grant to William de Leye, during good behaviour, of the office of marshal before the justices in eyre in Ireland for pleas of the crown.

Letters for Master William de Saundeby, going to Scotland, nominating Elias son of John de Schalton his attorney in England for two years.

Aug. 8. Conisborough.

Writ de intendendo to the tenants of the priory of St. Denys by Southampton for Henry de Hameledon, one of the canons, elected to be prior.

Mandate to William de Hamelton, keeper of the bishopric of Winchester, to restore the temporalities.

Aug. 10. Hampole.

Protection with clause volumus, for two years, for Robert de Ufford, going to Ireland.

The like for Mary his wife.

Letters for the said Robert and Mary nominating John de Berking and Walter de Ratlesden their attorneys for two years.

Aug. 11. Pontefract.

Mandate to John de Greilly, seneschal of Gascony, or Master Adam de Norfolk, constable of the castle of Bordeaux, to give immediate seisin to Eleanor, the king's mother, of the pedage, passage, fishery (nassis), and meadow of the town of Marmande granted to her by the king, and of the issues thereof from the feast of the Ascension last past.

Simple protection,for two years in Ireland, for Iterius de Angolisma, staying on the king's service in England.

Pardon to Thomas Alein of Waleshale for the death of John Aleyn, his brother, who was killed by misadventure.

Protection with clause volumus, for two years, for Robert de Ufford, going to Ireland.

Letters for Iterius de Angolisma, king's clerk, staying on the king's service with the king, nominating Adam de Wetenhale and Nicholas de Carevill his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

Tuesday before the Assumption. Pontefract.

Grant by the king and his consort to Hugh de Fomychun of 30 pounds of Tours yearly for life at the Exchequer of Ponthieu by the hands of the seneschal or receiver there.

Aug. 13. Pontefract.

Grant to Thomas de Maydenhacche, king's yeoman, of the custody, during the minority of the heir, of the lands late of Thomas de Langeleye, tenant in chief, and of the bailiwick of the forestry of Whicchewod Forest, also in the king's hands by reason of the minority of the heir.

Aug. 16. York.

Mandate to Gregory de Rockesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the exchange of London, to lend to Eleanor, the king's mother, 350 marks of new money, as she could not obtain payment of the money which she is accustomed to receive every Whitsunday for the rent of the Agenais, and for which she had a writ of Liberate, because the Exchequer was shut; and as soon as the Excheqaer is open, the said keepers shall receive the said amount from the treasurer and chamberlain, or shall have due allowance made for it.

Vacated because surrendered and cancelled.

Membrane 6 (Schedule).

Aug. 16. York.

To the same effect.

Ratification of the power given by Eleanor, the king's consort, to William de Vergers, king's yeoman, of doing fealty in her name to Guy, count of Flanders, for the land in Flanders which has fallen to her by hereditary right and for which fealty is exacted.

Mandate to Gregory de Rockesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the exchange of London, to pay to Thomas Bek, keeper of the wardrobe, 200l. of new money and 200l. of old and good money, by weight and tale, to pay for the purchases of the great wardrobe in the fair of Boston by the hands of Giles de Audenardo,

Aug. 16. [York.]

Ratification of a demise by Robert son of Roger to Thomas son of Thomas de Karliolo, burgess of Newcastle-on-Tyne, of the manor of Calewell and the town of Petlington, for seven years from Tuesday before the feast of the apostles Philip and James ; saving to the king the custody thereof in case the said Robert die before the term.

Simple protection, for one year, for Simon de Kynton.

Aug. 18. York.

Licence for the abbot of Rufford to make in his own woods within Sherwood forest a fall (trencheam) 40 feet broad, along them, and make his profit out of the wood and underwood thereof.

Presentation of Hugh de Leghford to the church of Chytecumbe in the diocese of Winchester, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the see.

Letters for Adenulphus de Anagnia, canon of York, nominating Bartholomew Matthie de Ferentino and Andrew Bartholomei de Ferentino his attorneys in England for two years.

Protection with clause volumus, for one year, for Walter de Dolyne, parson of the church of Preston, going beyond seas on the king's affairs.

Mandate to Gregory de Rockesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the exchange of London, to pay James de Pistoria, merchant, 500l. of the new money as a prest, to be repaid three weeks after Michaelmas.

Vacated because surrendered because nothing was done therein.

Grant to William de Garland, king's yeoman, of the custody, during the minority of the heirs, of the lands in Routheclyve, late of Gilbert Fraunceis, tenant in chief.

Aug. 20. York.

Grant by the king and his consort—with respect to the 4,000 pounds of Paris, lent to acquit their debts of the land of Ponthieu by the abbot and convent of Fescaump and repayable in four years at the rate of 1,000l. yearly, the first to begin at Midsummer next—that they will observe the assignments to be made for such repayment by Thomas de Sandwyz, seneschal in Ponthieu.

Aug. 19. York.

Protection with clause volumus, for two years in Ireland, for William de Mareys, staying in England.

Licence for the Friars Minors of York, after inquisition ad quod damnum taken by the sheriff of York and the mayor of the city, to enclose a street 23½ perches long by 18 feet in one place and 15 feet in another between their own site and land late of Alan Brian in the same for the enlargement of their site there, and to hold it in mortmain.

Aug. 18. York.

Exemption to William Husee, for life, from being put upon assises, juries or recognisances, or from being made sheriff, coroner, or other bailiff of the king against his will.

Pardon to William Godefridi, in Somerton gaol for the death of John Goue, on testimony before the king by Salomon de Roffa and his fellows justices in eyre at Somerton, that he killed him in self-defence.

Mandate to John le Especer and Adam de Verdouel, keepers of the exchange of York, to pay out of the new money therein to Master Thomas Bek, keeper of the wardrobe, 400l. towards the expenses of the household.

Aug. 19. York.

Pardon to John Elenstreng of larcenies, on testimony before the king by John de Vallibus and his fellows, justices in eyre in the county of York, that after being convicted before them for the same and by judgment of the court condemned to be hanged, and after hanging being carried, by privilege of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, to the church of St. James, York, for burial, he was found to be alive.

MEMBRANE 5.

Aug. 20. York.

Grant and quit-claim to William, archbishop of York, Master Robert de Scardeburgh, the dean, and the chapter of York, of the advowson of the church of Knaresborough, which the king recovered in his court against Walter, the late archbishop and the dean and chapter of York, who claimed it as a prebend of their said church.

Aug. 24. Ripon.

Mandate to Gregory de Rockesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the exchange of London, to pay out of the moneys therein to Matthew de Columbariis, taker of the king's wines, 20l. for the acquittance of wines of the right prise taken at London.

Aug. 30. Appleby.

Letters of Wancelliana de Lacy nominating Anian le Waleys and Henry Fingael her attorneys in Ireland until a year after All Saints.

Pardon to Robert de Skercroft for the death of William Baterman, on testimony before the king by William de Saham and his fellows, justices in eyre in the county of York, that he killed him in self-defence.

Sept. 7. Carlisle.

The like to Henry Randolf of Dilham, chaplain, for the death of John son of Hervey atte Mille of Eccles, and of any consequent outlawry.

Sept. 10. Carlisle.

Writ de intendendo for Auger de Rypon, clerk, appointed as his surrogate by William de Brumpton, who has not time tc attend to the taxation of amercements of the justices of the Bench affecting the men of the county of Lincoln.

Exemption, at the instance of Master William de la Cornere, to Roger de la Ryvere from serving on assises, juries, or recognisances, or from being made coroner, escheator, forester, or other bailiff in Ireland for four years.

Grant to Dervorgulla, late the wife of John de Balliolo, of acquittance from common summonses of justices next in eyre for common pleas or pleas of the forest in all counties in which she may have lands or tenements.

Protection with clause rogamus, for five years, for Hugh de Hemeleseye, chaplain, keeper of the king's bridge of Eden, in the city of Carlisle, or his envoys, collecting alms for the repair of the bridge.

Pardon to Richard le Escot, one of the foresters of the forest of Ingelwode, for the death of William son of Elias de Grenerigg, on testimony before the king that he killed him fleeing for trespass of venison there and refusing to be arrested.

Licence for the prior and convent of Kaertemell to buy necessaries for their house throughout Ireland, in pursuance of letters patent to that effect of Henry III. which the king has inspected.

Sept. 10. Carlisle.

Pardon to Richard son of Jordan de Preston, in Carlisle gaol for the death of Roger Pacok, on testimony before the king by Alan de Walkingham and Gilbert de Corewen, justices appointed to deliver that gaol, that he killed him by misadventure.

Letters for Thomas, prior of Christchurch, Canterbury, nominating Ralph de Shireburn and John de Bristoll his attorneys in Ireland for one year.

Sept. 15. Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Presentation of Richard de Bereford to the church of Wemmeworth in the diocese of Exeter, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of John Wyger, tenant in chief.

Pardon to David le Keu for the death of William son of William de Ellinton, as it appears by inquisition made by the sheriff and coroners of Northumberland that he killed him by misadventure.

Grant to the bailiffs and good men of Carlisle that they may continue to take for five years from Michaelmas, 8 Edward I., the murage granted to them for a period now elapsed.

Sept. 16. Newcastle-on-Tyne.

Inspeximus of. a charter of Edward, firstborn of Henry III., to the abbot, monks and brethren of the abbey of Dundreynan in Galloway, dated at Barnard Castle, 13 April, 51 Henry III. and directed to all bailiffs of Ireland, as also of Dublin and Drogheda, mayors, reeves, citizens and burgesses, taking the said abbey and their men, at the instance of John de Balliolo, under the said Edward's protection in going to his land of Ireland, staying there and returning thence and granting to them, even though any prohibition should be made of buying or carrying corn out of Ireland for a time, power to buy and carry thence yearly 120 crannocks of wheat and the like of oats or flour, wine and other victuals for the sustenance of their house, and ordering 10l. to be taken for a forfeiture from any person impeding the abbot and his monks against this grant.

Exemption, at the instance of Master William de Cornera, king's clerk, to Roger de la Ryvere from being put upon assises, juries or recognisances, and from being made coroner or other bailiff for life.

Sept. 18. Durham.

Protection with clause volumus, for two years, for William son of Warin, going to Ireland on the king's affairs.

Licence for the Friars Preachers of Newcastle-on-Tyne to make a narrow gate through the new wall surrounding the said town, which will have to be made through the garden of the said friars, for ingress into the said garden, and for them and their successors to hold the same on condition that the sheriff of Northumberland or the constable of the castle of the said town may stop it when they please for a time.

Grant to them of the moiety of that street which adjoins their own place on the west for the enlargement of the same.

Membrane 5 (Schedule.)

Sept. 18. Durham.

Whereas on 13 November, 7 Edward I. the king granted to Robert son of John, in satisfaction of his fee of 25l., the custody, during the minority of the heirs, of the lands late of John de Bohun, tenant in chief, in Luton, extended at 17l. yearly, and the lands late of Ralph de Bukeham, in the king's hands by reason of the voidance of the abbey of St. Edmund's, whereof the said Ralph held, extended at 14l. yearly; and the said Robert was to be answerable at the Exchequer for the excess of 6l. yearly; the king now pardons him the said excess of 6l. yearly and the arrears thereof from the above date.

Sept. 20. Stockton.

Protection with clause volumus, for three years, for Theobald le Botiller, going to Ireland.

Sept. 25. Pickering.

Licence for the prior and convent of St. Swithin's, Winchester, to elect a bishop, on Valentine de Wherewell, Hugh de Hida and Peter de Wynton, their fellow monks, bringing news that the Pope has not admitted the postulation lately made of R. bishop of Bath and Wells, to be their bishop.

Sept. 27. Scarborough.

Acknowledgment of the receipt by Hugh de Kendale, king's clerk, of 25 marks, from Peter de Appelby, by the hands of John de Lytegreins, sheriff of York, for a house of the king sold to the said Peter in that town.

Pardon to Peter de Baddesworth for the death of John de Duffeld on sufficient testimony that the latter was killed by misfortune.

And the like was found by inquisition which the king ordered to be made by the sheriff of York.

Presentation of Simon de Neele to the church of Michel Mersshe in the diocese of Winchester, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the see.

Surrender to Master Thomas de Hedon, canon of the church of St. Peter, York, holding the prebend of Fridaithorp, of five acres of meadow between Leyrthorp and Tange by the. water of Fosse, as it appears by inquisition made by Thomas de Normanville, king's steward, that they were formerly held by his predecessors in right of the said prebend, until Robert de Crepping, then sheriff of York, unlawfully ejected John de Geytham, then holding the said prebend, from the said meadow and took it into the hands of Henry III., and the said ejection was continued to the present time.

Oct. 7. Lincoln.

Signification to the archbishop of Canterbury of the royal assent to the election of Master Peter de Exonia, one of the canons of Exeter, to be bishop thereof.

Robert de Sancto Albano and Thomas de Welle, monks of Croiland, bringing news of the death of Ralph their abbot, have letters of licence to elect.

MEMBRANE 4.

Oct. 7. Lincoln.

Presentation of Richard de Gloucestre to the church of Hynton, in the diocese of Salisbury, void by the resignation of Master Roger Baret.

Protection with clause volumus, for one year, for William de Lauesham, going beyond seas.

Grant to the bailiffs and good men of Scardeburgh—in pursuance of a grant by Henry III. who granted to them a custom for five years years from the Assumption, 36 Henry III. in aid of strengthening (firmandi) a port there with stone and timber towards the sea, so that ships coming thither might without danger get in and out as well at the beginning of the flood as at full flood—that they may take the same custom for five years from the feast of St. Denys, 8 Edward I. to wit, on every merchant ship, 6d., on every fishing ship, 4d., on every fishing boat, 2d.

Licence for Deudonnettus Crespyn, Jew of York, to sell to Laurence de Bothum, citizen of York, a house of his in Cuningstrete, in the parish of St. Martin's, York, between a house late of Benedict son of Joceus, Jew, on one side and a house of Bonamy son of Joceus, Jew of London, on the other side.

Simple protection, for two years, for the prioress of Heyning.

Oct. 7. Lincoln.

Pardon to William son of Thomas for the death of Richard son of William Attemelne, as it appears by an inquisition taken by Stephen de Penecestre, constable of Dover Castle, and the coroners of Kent that he killed him by misadventure.

Oct. 11. Rockingham.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants of the bishopric of Exeter in favour of Master Peter de Exonia, one of the canons, elected to be bishop.

Mandate to Nicholas de Clere, keeper of the bishopric, to deliver to him the temporalities.

Simple protection, until Easter, for the abbey of Beaulieu.

Letters for the abbot of Tyron nominating Peter Samuel and Geoffrey de Castriduno his attorneys.

Grant to the Friars Preachers of London, towards the construction of their new church there, of 100 marks, in which John de Polingfold was lately amerced before John de Reygate and his fellows, justices last in eyre in Sussex for common pleas, for certain trespasses of which he was convicted, and of a like sum out of 100l. in which Henry Huse was amerced for trespasses of the forest before Roger de Clifford and his fellows, justices last in eyre in the county Southampton for pleas of the forest.

Oct. 16. Langley.

Simple protection for Master Bonettus de Sancto Quintino, king's clerk, parson of the church of Scryvelisby in Lindeseye, gone beyond seas on the king's service, for so long as he shall remain in the king's service.

Order to all sheriffs and bailiffs, until Christmas, to arrest all vagabond monks and lay brethren of the Cistercian order, as the abbot of Vaudey shall intimate, and to deliver them for chastisement to the said abbot or his attorney.

Oct. 18. Langley.

Protection with clause volumus, until three years after Easter, for Imbert de Monte Ferandi, going beyond seas.

Letters for him nominating William de Sheyles and Gilbert de Grafham his attorneys for the same period.

Oct. 24. Westminster.

Pardon to Nicholas del Ille of Kirkeby in Aisfeld for taking a stag in the wood of Bolewell within the forest of Shirewode.

Letters for Robert de Brus and Christiana his wife, staying in Scotland, nominating Master Adam de Crokedeik and William Soyer their attorneys.

The like for Amabilla Comyn, staying in England, nominating Richard Comyn and Nicholas Comyn in Ireland.

Oct. 25. Westminster.

Presentation of William de Perton to the church of Portlaund in the diocese of Salisbury, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the bishopric of Winchester.

Letters for Dervorgulla de Balliolo, staying in Galloway, nominating Master Thomas de Hunsingoure and Thomas de la More her attorneys for two years.

Protection with clause volumus, for three years, for Thomas de Helegheton, going beyond seas.

Writ de intendendo to the bailiffs and good men of Winchester in favour of Thomas de Michel Devre, elected to be mayor by them, who has been presented to the king, has taken the usual oath and been admitted to that office.

Letters for Philip de la Rokele, staying in Ireland, nominating John de Sancto Amando and John le Hayward his attorneys in England for four years.

Oct. 27. Westminster.

The like for Fulcandus de Archiaco and Mabel his wife, nominating Bertrand de Coudreto, clerk, their attorney for two years.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Master Elias de Wynton, king's clerk to hold pleas of the market in Ireland, and to view and examine assises, of bread, wine and ale, bushels, gallons, ells and weights, and to correct excesses in measures and weights in accordance with the provision of Henry III., and other the king's predecessors.

Letters for Stephen le Fraunkeleyu, chaplain, going to Scotland, nominating Walter Fraunkeleyn his attorney in England for one year.

The like for William de Mareys, staying in England, nominating Thomas de Glaston[ia] and Robert le Ro his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

MEMBRANE 3.

Grant to the prior and convent of St. Oswald's, Nostlegh, who lately quit claimed to the king the advowson of the church of Langelegh Chenedut, saving 2 marks yearly therefrom, which they have been accustomed to receive, that they may receive the said 2 marks as before.

Oct. 30. Westminster.

Mandate to Robert de Ufford, justiciary of Ireland, at the instance of David, archbishop of Cashel, to protect Thomas son of David and William son of Clement and others, kinsmen and friends of the archbishop, in the rights and liberties granted to them heretofore by letters patent of the king before he assumed the governance of the realm; and if anything is forfeited to them contrary to the tenor of the said letters, to cause amends to be made according to right and the laws and customs under which the English are there.

Letters for the said David, nominating Gilbert son of Matthew his attorney in Ireland.

Mandate to Robert de Ufford, justiciary of Ireland, at the request of M[atthew], bishop of Killaloe, to protect James Ohagan and the sons of Orcan Yhogan, and their lawful posterity, in the rights and liberties granted to them by letters patent of the king before he assumed the governance of the realm.

Order to all sheriffs and bailiffs to arrest William de Stormesworth, monk of Seleby, who has spurned his profession and become a vagabond; until Easter next.

Mandate to Margaret de Crioll to pay to Gregory de Rokesle the farm of Wrotham, which is part of the inheritance of the heirs of Nicholas de Crioll, the custody whereof has been granted to the said Gregory during the minority of the said heirs, after the expiration of the term for which it was granted to Stephen de Penecestre.

Nov. 2. Westminster.

Pardon to David de Offinton of all trespasses committed by him during the disturbance of the realm, and also in time of peace, in the receiving of his brothers and others, and admission of him to the king's peace; and pardon to him of all the rancour conceived against him by the king by reason of such trespasses.

Mandate to Gregory de Rokesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the exchange of London, to pay to Richard de Arras and John Durand and other proctors of the king's merchants of England and Ireland, 1,000l., granted to Guy, count of Flanders, by the king, in part subvention of the money in which the count was bound to the said merchants for the Flemish arrest (pro arrestamento Flandrensi).

Nov. 3. Westminster.

Pardon to Ranulph Topeheved for the death of Richard son of Ranulph de Eton, and of any consequent outlawry, as it appears by an inquisition taken by the sheriff of Stafford that he killed him by misadventure.

Nicholas de Almodesbyri and Thomas de Gloucestre, canons of St. Augustine's, Bristol, bringing news of the cession of John their abbot, have letters of licence to elect.

Licence for the abbot and convent of St. Augustine's, Canterbury, to buy in mortmain the lands of John de Luvetot and Margery his wife, in Plumsted, co. Kent, of their own fee.

Nov. 5. Westminster.

Protection with clause volumus, for one year, for Henry Hoese, going beyond seas.

Nov. 4. Westminster.

Grant to Hugh de Escote for a fine of 100s. of the custody, during the minority of the heirs, of two parts of the lands in Westuderle, late of Walter de Langeford, tenant in chief, and the custody of the lands in Aisshele, late of Roger de Langeford, which after the death of Roger should fall to the heirs of Walter, and which are extended at 9l. 9s. 10d.; both of which custodies were formerly demised to Walter de Helyun, who has surrendered the same.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Ralph de Albiniaco to the custody of the hundred of Sutperton.

Nov. 5. Westminster.

Mandate to Gregory de Rokesle and Orlandinus de Podyo, keepers of the exchange of London, to pay the following sums to the following persons:—

Bartholomew Marke and his fellows, merchants, 500l., in full payment of 1,000l.

Maynettus Bek and his fellows, merchants, 1,000l., in full payment of 2,000l.

Atynus Brovidali, 1,000l., in full payment of 2,000l.

Duracius de Florencia and his fellows, merchants of Florence, 1,000l., in full payment of 2,000l.

Bartholomew Jake and his fellows, merchants, 483l. 6s. 8d., in full payment of 966l. 13s. 4d.

Bernard Maynfred and his fellows, merchants, 666l. 13s. 4d. in full payment of 1,333l. 6s. 8d.

Peregrine de Luke and his fellows, merchants of Luka, 100l. in full payment of 200l.

Landus de Pistoria and his fellows, merchants of Pistoja, 1,000l. in full payment of 2,000l.

Theobald de Luka and his fellows, merchants of Luka, 666l. 13s. 4d. in full payment of 1,333l. 6s. 8d.

Hugelinus de Vyco and his fellows, merchants, 1,333l. 6s. 8d. in full payment of 2,666l. 13s. 4d.

Simon Baldewyn and his fellows, merchants, 100l. in full payment of 200l.

James Front[i] and his fellows, merchants, 558l. 6s. 8d. in full payment of 1,116l. 13s. 4d.

Cambinus Falkinarus and his fellows, merchants, 375l. 10s. in full payment of 751l.

All which sums the said merchants lent to the king at London, 4 January, of the present year.

They are also to pay to Guy Vicedomini, Guy Chuffan, Bartholomew Jacobi and Cambinus Falconer[ii], and their fellows, merchants of four societies of Florence, 1,250l. in full payment of 2,500l. which they lent to the king by the hands of the said Orlandinus and his fellows, merchants of Lucca, 28 April, 7 Edward I.

Vacated because surrendered and cancelled and the money was paid.

Letters for the prior of Christchurch, Canterbury, nominating Robert le Poer his attorney in Ireland.

Writ de intendendo to the tenants of the abbey of Croylaunde, for Richard de Croylaund, one of the monks, elected to be abbot thereof.

Mandate to Richard de Holebrok, king's steward, to restore to him the temporalities.

Protection with clause [volumus], until Whitsunday, for the prior of Prittewell, going beyond seas.

Letters from him nominating Master Alexander de Lalling and John de Reydon his attorneys for that time.

The like for Nicholas de Weil[and], gone to Ireland, nominating Herbert de Weylaund and Henry Bernard his attorneys in Ireland until Michaelmas.

Nov. 5. Westminster.

Mandate to John Sampson and John le Especer, keepers of the exchange of York, to pay, out of the king's moneys in their hands, to Gregory de Rokesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the exchange of London, 1,500l., to be paid to certain merchants, as the king has enjoined.

Mandate to Peter de la Mare, constable of Bristol Castle, and of the king's exchange there, to pay out of the king' moneys therein, to Gregory de Rokesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the king's exchange in London, 2,500l., to be paid to certain merchants, as the king has enjoined.

The like to the mayor of Lincoln and Ralph de Raby, keepers of the exchange of Lincoln, to pay to the aforesaid Gregory and Orlandinus 1,000l. for like purposes.

Nov. 8. Westminster.

Pardon to Alexander son of Elias de Cypeham for the death of Roger le Messager of Mateshal.

Grant—at the instance of Elias le Marescal, who has surrendered the bailiwick of the marshalcy of the bishopric of Winchester, which he had of the grant of Henry III.—to John le Mareschal son of the said Elias of the said bailiwick.

MEMBRANE 2.

Nov. 7. Westminster.

Letters for W. archbishop of Rouen nominating Philip de Soceyo parson of the church of Bynteworth, as his attorney for three years.

The like for Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, nominating John de Peyton for three years in England.

Protection with clause volumus, for three years, for John de Ufford, going to Ireland.

Acquittance to John Bek for the payment to Peter de Staney, out of the issues of the manor of Rasene, which is in the custody of the said John, of 28l. 14s. 6d. assigned therefrom to the said Peter.

Pardon to Richard de Ewell of all the debts wherein he was bound to the king or Henry III.

Grant to the prioress and nuns of Ivingho—in extension of a grant to them of all the lands in Merwe which the king had recovered against them before the justices last in eyre in the county of Surrey—of the fruits thereof from the time of the said recovery.

Letters for M. bishop of Rillaloe, staying in England, nominating David de Mora and David son of David de Imelaco his attorneys in Ireland until Michaelmas.

The like for D. bishop of Emly, staying in England, nominating Richard de Bristoll and David son of David de Imelaco, in Ireland, for the same period.

Nov. 8. Westminster.

Licence for Ralph Basset, of Welledon, after inquisition ad quod damnum taken by Richard de Holebrok, king's steward, to bring into cultivation his waste place, containing 38 acres, in Welledon, in the forest of Rokingham, and to hold it in fee-simple.

Grant to the bailiffs, burgesses and other men of Worcester of murage for seven years from Martinmas, 8 Edward I.

Mandate to William de Sancto Claro and William de Hamelton, keepers of the bishopric of Winchester, to deliver the corpus of the castle of Taunton, which belongs to that bishopric, to John de Somerset, king's serjeant, for him to keep therein Almaric de Monte Forti.

Letters for Almaric de Sancto Amando, staying in England, nominating Geoffrey de Ingepenne and John Moraunde his attorneys in Ireland for three years.

Nov. 10. Westminster.

Licence for Ursellus son of Isaac le Evesk, Jew of Norwich, to sell his houses there, situated between the house of Genta la Veve, Jewess, and that of Isaac de Gernemuta, Jew, in the street of Mannecroft in the parish of St. Peter.

Grant to Henry de Lortiaco alias Urtiaco of the advowson of the church of Corirevel, co. Somerset, which the king recovered from him before the justices last in eyre in that county. The said Henry claimed the advowson to be his by reason of a charter of feoffment of Richard I. uncle of Henry III. to his ancestors, of the manor of Corirevel with its appurtenances which he still holds, but there being no mention of the advowson in the said eharter, he surrendered it and submitted himself to the king's grace.

Licence, for one year, for Almaric de Sancto Amando to bring to England the corn which he has in the land of Ireland.

Restitution to the abbot and convent of the church of St. Saviour, Torre, of the view and frank-pledge of their men and tenants in Haggelegh, co. Somerset, and of amends of breaches of the assise of bread and ale by the said men and tenants, which liberties the king recovered against the said abbot and convent by a judgment of the court before Salomon de Roffa and his fellows, justices in eyre in the county of Somerset.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff of Somerset.

Protection with clause volumus, for two years, for Henry Hoese, going beyond seas.

Nov. 12. Westminster.

Ratification of a grant and sale for 40s., made to William le Brun by Ralph de Sandwyco, king's steward, of the marriage of the daughters and heirs of Robert de Finlegh, and of the custody of their lands.

Pardon, at the instance of John, duke of Brabant, to the merchants of Brabant for all trespasses committed by them in the fair of St. Ives on Ascension Day, 7 Edward I. by reason of the contention between themselves and the merchants of England.

Presentation of William de Estden, king's clerk, to the church of Eneford in the diocese of Salisbury, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the bishopric of Winchester.

Nov. 14. Westminster.

Promise to Philip de Belvaco, king's yeoman, son of Master Simon de Belvaco, the king's surgeon, to pay him, in instalments at Easter and Michaelmas next, 100 marks, arrears of 200 marks, being the fine paid to the king by Grimbald Pauncefot for the marriage of the heir of Henry de Penebrugg, tenant in chief, which the king granted should be paid to the said Philip.

Grant to Isabella, late the wife of John son of Alan, of the castle of Oswestry (castrum Albi Monasterii), late of the said John, long since deceased, who held in chief of Henry III. during the minority of his heirs, she having hitherto held it of the king at farm, a sum of 100l. to be paid by her to the abbot and convent of Vale-Royal for the arrears of the said farm for Michaelmas term last past and 200l. a year to them henceforth.

Nov. 15. Westminster.

Royal assent to the election of Master Richard de la More, archdeacon of Winchester, to be bishop thereof.

Pardon to Geoffrey de Lucy, for a fine of 100l. of all trespasses in the forests of Henry III. or of the king.

Licence for Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, to sport during the present season of sport (riveandi) along all forbidden rivers in the counties of Somerset and Dorset and along the whole river of the Kenet.

MEMBRANE 1.

Nov. 15. Westminster.

Mandate to all bailiffs, on receipt of letters patent of the prior of Tonebrugg, that Robert called 'Juvenis,' a canon of that house, has spurned his profession and is a vagabond in secular clothing, to arrest the said Robert and deliver him to the prior for chastisement as that order requires.

Letters for Hugh Peverel, going beyond seas, nominating Geoffrey de Melton and Henry de Barsham his attorneys for one year.

Mandate to Gregory de Rokesle and Orlandinus de Podio, keepers of the exchange of London, to pay out of the moneys belonging to the king in their hands to Bouruncinus, merchant of Florence, 100 marks in part payment of 300 marks which he delivered, by the king's order, to John Giffard of Brumesfeld.

Appointment, during pleasure, of John de Berewyk, king's clerk, to the custody of the writs and rolls of the eyre of Salomon de Roffa and his fellows, justices in eyre in the county of Southampton and in other eyres about to be made by them.

Appointment, during pleasure, of John de Lithegrains to the custody of the county and castle of York, so that he render yearly at the Exchequer as much as Alexander de Kirketon and Ranulph de Dacre, late sheriffs, used to do.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the Carmelite friars of Sandwich, co. Kent, by John de Sandwyco of a place in the town of Sandwich adjoining their place there for the enlargement thereof.

Restitution to the abbot and convent of Tinterne of whatever the king by his charter made in the time of Henry III. gave to them in the town of Huwaldeffeld, and which for certain causes he resumed, and which, as appears by an extent made by Ralph de Sandwyco, king's steward, is worth 61s. 5d. yearly, on condition that they pay that rent.

Whereas Henry [II.] by charter granted to Ralph de Monte Caniso, kinsman of William de Monte Caniso, whose heir he is, that his lands and men should be quit of shires and hundreds and suits and hidages, and all plaints that belong to shires and hundreds, except murder and treasure; and the said William and his ancestors, by reason of such grant, had the view of frank-pledge and the sheriff's turn in all their lands and fees until the king deraigned the said view and turn of their men and tenants in the county of Kent, which are estimated at 8s. 3½d. yearly, before the justices last in eyre in that county, against the said William, by reason of the abuse of the said liberties; the king now restores the same to him and grants that, although the said William and his ancestors have far from fully used the said liberties in that county, he may fully use them and have the said view and turn at a yearly rent of 8s. 3½d.

Licence for the Friars Preachers of the city of York to enclose a piece of land adjoining their site, 2½ perches broad by the perch of 20 feet, and 15 perches long, part of a void place called Kingestoft within the said city, and to stop a well within the said place, on condition that they make a new well without the said land in a more convenient place than the present one.

Exemption to Hugh son of Hugh de Weston, for life, from serving on assises, juries or recognitions, or from being made, against his will, a sheriff, coroner, forester, verderer, or other bailiff of the crown.

Grant, for life, at the request of Elias de Tyngewyk, to John de Tyngewyk, his son, of the bailiwick of the forestry of Whytlewode, with the custody of the park of Hanle within the metes thereof, rendering yearly by the hands of the steward of the forest between the bridges of Oxford and Stanford as much as his father.

Licence for the master and brethren and sisters, lepers, of the hospital of St. Giles without London, to exchange with Gerin de Sancto Egidio, two acres of their land which lie below the garden of the said Gerin, in the parish of St. Giles-without-London for two acres of land of the said Gerin which lie between the lands of the said master and lepers in the towns of Westminster and Tottenhale and to hold them in mortmain.

Simple protection, for one year, for Master Ralph de Auste, staying in West Wales on the king's service.

Acknowledgment of the king's indebtedness to Bouroncinus Walteri and his fellows, merchants of Lucca, in 200 marks, wherein John Giffard of Brimmesfeld was bound to them.

Vacated because surrendered and cancelled and the money was paid.

Nov. 18. Westminster.

Grant to John de Eston, in fee simple, of two acres of land which he holds by assignment of Thomas de Normanvile, king's steward, by the king's order, in the wood of Berdenn, in Skipton forest, co. York, for the support of his mill and his mine of Appeltrewyk.

Pardon to Eudo son of Robert for the death of Robert son of Robert.

Simple protection, until Michaelmas, for the abbot of Nethe.

Presentation of Andrew le Afforte to the church of Pateneye, in the diocese of Salisbury, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the bishopric of Winchester.

Appointment of Matthew de Columbariis, king's yeoman and chamberlain, to the gaugership of wines in all ports, on condition that any defect in any tuns of wine by the said gauge of right measure be allowed to the buyers thereof, and that no tun be removed from ships until the due gauge be paid.

The said Matthew has three like pairs.