1285, membranes 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12

1285, membranes 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12

MEMBRANE 29.

Jan. 2. Bristol.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Easter, for Philip de Matlesdon, going beyond seas with the king.

Grant to Nicholas de Sprouton, king's chaplain, of the prebend in the church of St. Mary, Hastings, late of Hugh de Kendal, king's clerk, resigned.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Easter, for the following, going beyond seas with the king :—

Nicholas de Segrave.

Robert de Hausted.

Signification to the bishop of Lincoln of the royal assent to the election of William de Brackele, monk of St. Mary, Luffeld, as prior of that house.

Jan. 2. Bristol.

Pardon to William de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, of the 250l. in which he is bound at the Exchequer.

Jan. 7. Marlborough.

Protection, with clause volumus, for:—

Roger de Molis, going beyond seas, until Whitsunday.

Jan. 2. Bristol.

Emericus de Aqua Blanca, chancellor of Hereford, going beyond seas, until a year after Easter.

Jan. 9. Newbury.

Mandate to the escheator this side Trent, or his sub-escheator in the county of Leicester, to restore the temporalities of Osolveston Abbey to Ivo de Cosseby, one of the canons, abbot-elect.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants.

Jan. 1. Bristol.

Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter whereby William, lord of Ruton, granted to the abbot and monks of Buldewas in frank almoin :—A certain plot of arable land in the territory (territorio) of Albricton, lying between the land of the said house and the highway, and extending from the road leading to Beckebury as far as the bounds of Wystan, and certain meadows in the territory of Ruton, whereof one is called ' le Mulnemor,' another ' le Lauedi Longe Medwe,' another lying between the land of the said house and the meadow of Reginald Long (Longi), and between the water of Wornh' and of Kyngesbrok', and another which is called Munkeshok'. Witnesses :—Sirs John Giffard, Hugh de Beumeys, knights, Philip, lord of Bagesover, John de Bispeton, John de Styventon, Hugh de Haleghton, Walter le Mareschal of Wike and others.

Jan. 7. Marlborough.

Pardon, at the instance of Isabella and Joan, daughters of Gilbert de Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, to Alexander le Feroun of his trespass in adhering to Simon de Monte Forti, late earl of Leicester, and of his outlawry therefor, if any.

Jan. 10. Basing.

Signification to R. bishop of London of the royal assent to the election of William Aygnel, canon of Holy Trinity, London, as prior of that house.

Jan. 2. Bristol.

Pardon to Peter de la Mare, king's serjeant, constable of the castle of Bristol, for his trespass in drawing and hanging, without consulting the justices, William de Netlington, clipper and coiner of money in the Exchange lately kept at Bristol (in cambio nostro nuper habito Bristoll').

Jan. 1. Bristol.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Edmund, earl of Lancaster, to Ralph de Lavinton, parson of the church of Doffeud, of one acre of land there, towards the construction of a chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr in that church.

Safe-conduct, for one year, for Peter Oriol, merchant, trading.

Jan. 2. Bath.

Exemption, for life, of William Rusteyn from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as sheriff or other minister of the king against his will.

Jan. 1. Bristol.

Pardon to Peter de la Mare, constable of the castle of Bristol, for causing William del Lay, prisoner there, to be beheaded for breaking prison.

Vacated because otherwise below.

Power to the escheator this side Trent, to receive moderate fines from women holding moderate tenements for licence to marry, and also to sell moderate wardships.

Jan. 3. Bath.

Protection and safe-conduct, until Michaelmas, for Henry le Mareschal, sent by Otto de Grandisono, justice of Wales, to Somerset, to purvey wine, corn and victuals for the munition of the castles of Wales.

Jan. 10. Odiham.

Simple protection, for three years, for Robert de Stepelton.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Easter, for Master Henry Wade, going beyond seas with the king.

Jan. 2. Bristol.

Acquittance to William de Beverlaco, king's clerk, for the payment to Master Henry de Luda of 1,000 marks and 279l. 13s. 4d., to wit :—Sunday, the eve of the Apostles Peter and Paul, 10 Edward I., at Neuton by Swerdwod, 1,000 marks. Friday after Michaelmas, 11 Edward I., at Acton Burnell, 215l. Tuesday in the feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, 12 Edward I., at Lincoln, 44l. 13s. 4d. Monday after the octave of Easter, 12 Edward I., at Kaernarvan, 20l. All arising from the tenth of the clergy in the province of York for the first and second years of the grant.

The like for the payment to William de Perton, king's clerk, at Chester, of 2,541l. 10s., to wit:—The eve of St. Laurence, 10 Edward I., 817l.; Friday before the feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, 10 Edward I., 243l. 10s. ; Sunday before the Purification, 11 Edward I., 510l.; Thursday in the feast of the Annunciation, 11 Edward I., 242l.; 17th May, 11 Edward I., 100l. ; Monday after the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, 11 Edward I., 534l. 10s.; Tuesday the morrow of St. Nicholas, 12 Edward I., 94l. 10s. ; all arising as above.

Jan. 7. Marlborough.

Protection, with clause volumus, for two years, for the prior of Michelham, going beyond seas.

Jan. 1. Bristol.

Pardon to Peter de la Mare, constable of the castle of Bristol, for the death of William del Lay, prisoner there, whom he caused to be beheaded for breaking prison, and also for the said escape.

Jan. 19. Leeds Castle.

Mandate to the escheator to restore the temporalities of Holy Trinity, London, to William Aygnel, one of the canons, prior-elect.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants.

Jan. 15. Reigate.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Easter, for the following, going beyond seas with the king :—

Robert Poterel.

Walter de Wyndesore.

Simple protection, for three years, for the master and brethren of St. Mark's, Bristol.

Jan. 20. Canterbury.

Grant to Christiana de Mariscis that she may sell or otherwise dispose of, except in mortmain, her land of Lossemak, in Ireland, of the fee of Richard de Burgo, earl of Ulster, and owing suit to his court of Lourech', which is extended by the justiciary of Ireland at 7 marks a year ; notwithstanding a previous agreement that she was to enjoy the issues thereof for life only, with reversion to the king and his consort.

Jan. 2. Bristol.

Commission to John de Vallibus, William de Saham, Walter de Hopton, John de Metingham and Master Thomas de Sudington, to go on a general eyre for this turn in the county of Warwick.

Jan. 26. Canterbury.

Letters for Master Nicholas de Waltham, parson of the church of Bannebury, staying at the school of Paris, nominating Roger de Hegham and Robert de Balescote his attorneys in England until Midsummer.

Feb. 21. Eastwood.

The like for Emeric de Rocheward, nominating Thomas de Kyleford and William de Heddeszore until Michaelmas.

MEMBRANE 28.

[Jan. 15. Reigate.]

Commission of oyer and terminer to J. de Luvetot and William de Rothinges, on complaint by William Gereberd of Yarmouth that Robert de Mouton, John Jacke, Ralph Buk, Richard del Hil, William Ayleth, Nicholas Bulling, Geoffrey de Suerdeston, John Walter, Stephen de Cotingham, William Morgrin, Roger Aylmer, Roger le Gorun, Richard son of Humphrey, Thomas de Emelinton, Richard Berecampe, Henry de Suanton, John Wulfrun, Nicholas Sparke, Henry le Pestur of Mouton, Henry Attemore, William Buk, William le Galmer, Gerard de Boys, Simon de la Croiz, John Hodeneye, Laurence Gos, Richard son of Serlon, Geoffrey Elsy, Thomas Trewelove, John Jacob, Hervey de la Graunge of Redham, John Cristemesse, Richard Urry, Geoffrey le Quillur of Halvergate, and Adam de Suthewod, came by night to his house in Mouton, co. Norfolk, burned his house and the hurdles (cleias) of a fold, and beat his men.

The like to Richard de Boylaund and Baldwin de Sancto Georgio, touching an appeal which Lucy de Sancto Edmundo brings in the county of Huntingdon against Geoffrey le Akatour, monk of St. Albans, Thomas Mut, Robert Bindethef and Roger, abbot of St. Albans, for the death of her son Richard.

Appointment of Robert de Somercotes, Robert de Swaddeworth, Robert de Horbling and William de Colevyll to deliver Lincoln gaol of Walter son of Nicholas de Beruby and Robert Amon, who were put in exigent after the last eyre in the county of Lincoln, and have since surrendered.

Commission to R. de Hengham and W. de Wymb[urn], to take all pleas touching the king's chace of Kyngeswod, in the counties of Gloucester and Somerset since the time that Walter de Helyun and his fellows held pleas there.

Commission of oyer and terminer to Henry de Raleye and Robert le Daneys touching an appeal which Walter Purchas brings in the county of Devon against Sampson Hureward, Benedict de la Pille and Thomas de la Pille, for the death of John de Laglegh, his kinsman.

Jan. 15. Reigate.

The like to the same touching an appeal which Roger de Honlo brings in the county of Devon against John de Punchardun, Henry son of William de Raleye, Thomas de Dune, parson of the church of Hyaunton, John, parson of the church of Essedon, Henry his brother, Thomas, parson of the church of Bretton, William de Charles, clerk, Philip de Esdon, Elyas de Hyaunton, Thomas Aylrig, Richard de Gardino, Robert le Warre, Isaak Curteys, Richard de Moccumb, Rennewey de Bretton, Richard de la Ford, Henry de la Ford, Richard de Chelsham, Isaak Wodia, Thomas Pyg, Thomas le Saper, Walter Martyn, John Wodia, Nicholas de la Pitte, Roger de Gardino, Nicholas de Gardino, Thomas de Baccote, Philip de Baccote, Robert le Noreys of Wratheton, Geoffrey le Noreys, Geoffrey le Blind, Robert Skidia, Reginald de Estweye, William Skidia, Nicholas de la Torre, Thomas Cole, Richard de Estweye, Walter de Keynesham, William Attebrigg, Robert Budhuc, Osbert Gadda, John Tayle, Robert de Chelsham, John Golde, Richard de Geynesham, Walter Skidia, William fiz le Provost, Robert le Norreys of Chivenore, Robert Cosin, Nicholas Cosyn, John de Chyvenore, John le Warre, William le Mouner, Henry le Mouner, Henry de Couwill, Philip his brother, William Shogh, Richard Maury, Robert de Luscote, Robert le Wylde, Thomas Bonde, Thomas Golde, Walter de Molendino, Henry le Taillur, Henry Top, Isaak de Chyvenore, William Arnolf, John le Gade, Richard Edewyne, Osbert Cosyn, Thomas son of Geoffrey de Parco, John de Chelsham, John Wade, William de Bitteden, Peter de Bitteden, William Kyvely, William le Messer of Charles, John Lug, Elias son of Henry le Chapeleyn of Merewode, Roger Rok', Henry le Girdeler, Ralph Peres, William Thurger, William atte Bokeland, William le Mouner of Charles, Richard le Hunte, Pochet de Blakewill, Robert Langware, John Wele of Exeter, Elias de Chirchehill and Adam de Chirchehill, for the arson of the church of Hyaunton, and for robbery.

The like touching a like appeal which William Paynel brings in the same county.

Jan. 20. Leeds.

Commission de walliis, fossatis, &c. to Thomas de Normanvill in Holdernesse and the parts liable to be flooded by the Humber.

Feb. 2. Leeds.

Commission of oyer and terminer to J. de Reyg[ate] and G. Aguill[un] touching an appeal which Hawysia, late the wife of Thomas de Colewych brings in the county of Derby against William de Wlipshire and Richard Pillok, detained in the prison of Beverley, co. York, for the death of her husband at Sandiacre, co. Derby.

MEMBRANE 27.

Jan. 20. Leeds.

Presentation of William de Holecote to the church of Wymmynton, in the diocese of Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of William de Monte Forti

Jan. 28. Canterbury.

Commission to Reginald de Asshewelle, Master William de Sancto Remigio, Philip Lesvesk and Ralph Odonis to go on a general eyre in the islands of Jersey and Guernsey.

Feb. 4. Leeds.

Letters for the abbot of Gymiuges nominating William de Monasterio Villar' and Thomas le Pastur his attorneys in England for five years.

Feb. 12. Hegham.

Roger de Barthon' and Robert Maynard, canons of Oseney, bringing news of the death of William, their abbot, have letters of licence to elect.

Letters for Richard de Capella the elder, paralysed, nominating Richard de Capella the younger and William Gelk his attorneys for two years.

Feb. 12. Hegham.

Protection, with clause volumus, for one year, for Deutettus Guillielmi, merchant of Eleanor the king's mother, going beyond seas.

Safe-conduct for the same.

Letters for Ada, late the wife of William de Lyndeseye, going to Scotland, nominating Robert de Stiuecleye and Hugh de Fodringeye her attorneys until a year after Michaelmas.

Feb. 24. St. Edmunds.

The like for :—

John de Cogan, going to Ireland, nominating Gilbert de Wollavinton for three years.

Feb. 23. Thetford.

John Mautravers and Joan, his wife, staying in England, nominating Richard Crey and Nicholas Russel for three years.

Feb. 28. Binham.

John Seynden, staying in England, nominating William de Romely and Geoffrey de Lockinge for four years in Ireland.

March 16. Burgh.

Ralph de Whaddon, going beyond seas, nominating Edmund de Thorp and Robert le Escot until Michaelmas.

Feb. 8. Leeds.

Stephen de Hampslap and Robert de Hamlamstud, bringing news of the cession of Ralph, their prior, have letters of licence to elect.

Feb. 24. St. Edmunds.

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

Feb. 23. Thetford.

Signification to O. bishop of Lincoln of the royal assent to the election of Roger de Coventre as abbot of St. Mary's, Oseneye.

Feb. 23. Thetford.

Safe conduct, for two years, for Opisus Malespine of Lucca, going beyond seas.

Feb. 23. Thetford.

Confirmation of the appointment by the justiciary of Ireland of Robert de Stepelton to the custody of the counties of Cork and Waterford for ten years.

Feb. 28. Binham.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Walter de Shapwyk to the abbot and convent of Glastonbury of a messuage and two carucates of land in Shapwyk and one carucate of land in Wycheghes.

Protection and safe-conduct, for two years, for Matthew de Tokynton, burgess and merchant of Bristol, trading.

Exemption, for two years, of Jordan de Kyngeston from being pat on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as sheriff, &c., against his will.

Feb. 28. Thetford.

Simple protection, in Ireland, until Michaelmas, for Thomas son of Maurice, staying in England.

March 7. Binham.

Mandate to the escheator to restore the temporalities of Oseneye Abbey to Roger de Coventre, one of the canons, abbot-elect.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants.

March 9. Thornegge.

Safe-conduct, until Michaelmas, for Robert de Sancta Cruce, minister of the order of Friars Minors in England, going to his general chapter beyond seas.

March 16. Burgh.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for Ralph de Whaddon, going beyond seas.

March 23. Burgh.

Grant to Master Richard de Abindon, king's clerk, of the prebend of Lusk, in the church of Dublin, late of Robert son of Roger, deceased, and in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the archbishopric.

March 24. Burgh.

Power to John de Kyrkeby and Hugh de Kendal to receive the fealty of Hugh, abbot of Aumale.

April 8. Ely.

Mandates to the escheator this side Trent to restore the temporalities to the said Hugh.

The like to the escheator beyond Trent.

March 26. Burgh.

Signification to O. bishop of Lincoln of the royal assent to the election of John de Beneton, canon of Caldewell, as prior of Raveneston.

March 26. Burgh.

Letters for Joan de Bohun, staying in England, nominating William son of Simon and Stephen de Ernesle her attorneys in Ireland for two years.

April 24. Langel'.

The like for the abbot of Bildewas, going to Ireland, nominating Richard de Stircheleye and Gilbert de Hopston until Michaelmas.

March 24. Burgh.

Pardon to Walter Eyghe, hanged by judgment of the king's court for larceny, who revived on being taken down from the gallows.

March 29. Burgh.

Edmund de Werwill and Robert de Campell, monks of Tavystok, bringing news of the death of Robert, their late abbot, have letters of licence to elect.

March 27. Burgh.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum taken by Robert son of John, and John de Lovetot, for the Friars Minors of Norwich to close a lane, 211 feet by 12 feet, adjoining their area on the south side, for the enlargement of their close.

MEMBRANE 26.

Commission to G. de Picheford, Richard de Coleshull, Roland de Erleye and John de Bakepuz, to deliver the gaol of Rading' of Walter son of Walter Wisdom and William de Wyleby, who were put in exigent after the last eyre in the county of Oxford for the death of Peter Siward and Agnes his daughter, and have since surrendered.

The like to the same to deliver the said gaol of William Snel, who was put in exigent after the last eyre in the county of Berks for the death of a man unknown at Ledecumbe and has since surrendered.

The like to the same to deliver the said gaol of Peter son of Peter Buturr, John le Bercher of Oldesle, Agnes le Bere, William le Skinner and John le Porter, who were put in exigent after the last eyre in the county of Berks, for robberies and larcenies, and have since surrendered.

The like to the same to deliver the gaol of Wyndesore of William le Wodeward of Yacele, who was put in exigent after the last eyre in the county of Berks for receiving John Butemere and other thieves unknown, and has since surrendered.

The like to the same to deliver the gaol of Rading' of Richard le Fevre of Baggehurst, who was put in exigent in the county of Berks for receiving John Pugge, and has since surrendered.

The like to the same to deliver the said gaol of John le Felter, who was put in exigent in the said county for the death of Henry son of Joan Gunnild, and has since surrendered.

The like to Geoffrey de Picheford, Richard de Coleshull and John de Tedemers to deliver the gaol of Oxford of William le Welbe (or Webbe) of Lechelade and John Geffrey, who were put in exigent after the last eyre in the county of Berks for theft and robberies, and have since surrendered.

March 28. Burgh.

Commission of oyer and terminer to R. Loved[ay] and R. Fulc[onis], touching the persons who broke the park of Master William de la Cornere at Whichebiry, co. Wilts., hunted therein and carried away deer.

Commission to G. de Picheford, Richard de Coleshull, Roland de Erle and John de Bakepuz to deliver the gaol of Oxford of Roger de Sancto Mauro of Hanneye, who was put in exigent after the last eyre in the county of Berks for the death of Robert Lullay, and has since surrendered.

The like to the same to deliver the said gaol of Richard le Fraunkeleyn, who was put in exigent as above, for the death of Roger Prat, and has since surrendered.

The like to the same to deliver the said gaol of John de Loges put in exigent as above for larceny.

MEMBRANE 25.

April 1. Burgh.

Licence, for five years, for the abbot of Glenleys in Galewey to buy, in Ireland, 100 quarters of wheat yearly for the maintenance of the said house.

April 3. Burgh.

Pardon to John de Wall' and Hugh his brother for breaking prison from Notingham, as it appears by the sheriff's inquisition that they were detained for a false writ found on them and not for any homicide or felony.

Notification that Anselm Basset, knight, died at his manor of Stoke on Wednesday after Michaelmas, 8 Edward I.

April 8. Westderham.

Mandate to the escheator this side Trent to deliver the priory of St. Andrew, Northampton, to Robert, proctor of the prior and convent of La Charité, appointed keeper thereof until the coming Parliament of Easter.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants.

April 13. Fulmer.

Safe-conduct, until Michaelmas, for Walter de Kilkenny, of the order of Friars Preachers, going to Bologna to his general chapter.

April 13. Fulmer.

Exemption, for life, of John son of Simon de Wylburgham, because of his great defect of sight, from being put on assizes, juries, or recognisances.

April 12. Ditton.

Protection and safe-conduct, for one year, for the men of the city of Ely, selling ale.

April 12. Ely.

Licence in mortmain for the abbot and convent of Westderham to enclose 8 acres of land in Westderham, adjoining the abbey on the west side, to wit, from the stone bridge of Westderham to the end of their close called Fishuscroft, for the enlargement of their site.

April 15. Baldock.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and convent of Rependon, by Bernard de Brus, of land to the yearly value of 100s. in Rependon; and by William de Hertishorne and Roger de Hertishorne, of 125 acres of land and wood in Hertishorne.

April 20. Langley.

Letters for the abbot of Holy Trinity and of Mont St. Catherine, Rouen, staying beyond seas, nominating Geoffrey de Tyngewych and William le Vavasseur his attorneys until Christmas.

April 22. Langley.

The like for Theobald de Verdun, going to Ireland, nominating Malcolm de Harleye and Thomas de Verdun for six years.

Protection, with clause volumus, for six years, for the same Theobald.

Simple protection, for two years, for William Petri mercer, burgess of la Sauve Majeure (silve majoris).

April 21. Langley.

Signification to P. bishop of Exeter of the royal assent to the election of Robert de Campell, monk of Tavystok, as abbot.

April 24. Langley.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for the abbot of Bildewas, going to Ireland.

April 25. Langley.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the abbot and convent of Tychefeld, by John de Cadelond, of a moiety of a carucate of land in Cadelond; by John de Farham, of 10 acres of land in Stubynton; and by Henry Ordrich, of a moiety of a virgate of land in Tychefeld; all of the fee of the said abbey.

April 25. Langley.

Simple protection, for two years, for the master and brethren of the Domus Dei of Dover.

Safe-conduct, until Michaelmas, for Philip de Sancto Austello, clerk, going to the court of Rome.

Simple protection, for two years, for Elias Boetty and Peter his brother, merchants of Bordeaux, going beyond seas.

The like, for one year, for the abbot of Rievaulx, going beyond seas.

April 24. Langley.

Letters for the prior of the hospital for lepers of St. Giles, of Pont Audemer, going beyond seas, nominating Adam de Sancto Edwardo and John le Esquier his attorneys in England for three years.

The like for :—

Neapoleo de Filiis Ursi, canon of the churches of St. Peter, York, and St. Mary, Lincoln, staying beyond seas, nominating Paul Elie, clerk, and John de Caprosia, for five years.

The abbot of Rievaulx, going beyond seas, nominating Henry de Meynil and Peter de Fayceby until All Saints.

April 27. Langley.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William le Wayte and Edith his wife to the abbot and convent of Malmesbyry, of 23 acres of land in Kyngton.

April 25. Langley.

Mandate to all justices, sheriffs, bailiffs and others, to admit Robert de Leon, proctor-general in England of the convent of Bec, appointed, at the instance of Imer, abbot of the same, his attorney in England until three years after Michaelmas.

Safe-conduct, until Michaelmas, for the men of the abbot of Holmcoltram, buying corn and victuals in Ireland for their house.

April 26. Langley.

Letters for Gilbert de Bohun, staying in England, nominating John Mahun and Nicholas de Tykehull his attorneys in Ireland for one year.

Letters for Peter, abbot of Pynn, of the Cistercian order in England, going beyond seas, nominating John de Materiis and Peter de Cissic for three years.

Protection, with clause volumus, in Ireland, for one year, for Gilbert de Bohun, staying in England.

Simple protection, for one year, for the prior of St. Andrew's, York.

1284. June 1. Carnarvon.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum by Geoffrey de Nevill, justice of the forest beyond Trent, whereby it appears that this will not injure the forest of Galtres, as there is but seldom any repair of the king's deer there, for the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Leonard, York, to enclose their wood of Bynyngburgh, containing 56½ acres of wood, and their demesne adjoining the same wood, containing 100 acres, and to impark the same.

1285. April 30. Westminster.

Letters for Isabella de Chetewynd, staying in England, nominating Richard de Drummeskyn and Adam Waldyn her attorneys in Ireland for one year.

The like for :—

William de Percy of Kildale, the younger, going to Jerusalem, nominating Roger de Scotre and Richard de Wausand, for three years.

May 6. Westminster.

Felicia, late the wife of William de Cheneye, staying in England, nominating Richard le Herice and William de Auxeministre, in the islands of Gernereye and Jerseye, for five years.

MEMBRANE 24.

Commission to R. Loved[ay], Alan son of Roaldus, Walter de Whighthull and John de Thedemershe, to deliver the gaol of Oxford of Master William de Eboraco, Richard de Lughteburgh, John la Zuche and Michael de Crokedayk, who were put in exigent after the last eyre in the said county for the death of Nicholas son of William de Hibernia, and have since surrendered.

[April 25. Langley.]

Commission of oyer and terminer to J. de Reyg[ate] and Thomas de Normanvill, by oath of the vicinage of the manor of Driffield, co. York, touching alleged oppressions and ejectments of the men of the said manor, which is of the ancient demesne of the Crown, by Derverguilla de Balliolo, lady of the manor, and her bailiffs.

Commission to R. Loved[ay], Alan son of Roaldus, Walter de Wightehull and John de Thedemershe, to deliver the gaol of Oxford of William de Campsale, who was put in exigent after the last eyre in the said county for the death of Nicholas son of William de Hibernia, and has since surrendered.

[April 25. Langley.]

Commission to R. Loved[ay] and R. de Boyl[and] to enquire of the county of Middlesex whether Adam de Jernemuta killed Robert de Redham by misadventure or otherwise.

Commission to Hamo Hauteyn and Henry le Waleys to deliver Neugate gaol of Robert de la More, in custody for trespasses against the peace.

Commission to W. de Hopton, Robert de Verdun, John de Diggeby and John de Clinton, to deliver the gaol of Warwick of William Murdak, who was put in exigent after the last eyre in the said county for the death of Ralph le Bedel, and who has since surrendered.

MEMBRANE 23.

April 30. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Thomas de Multon of Gilleslaund to the abbot and convent of Holmcoltram of an acre of land in the town of Burgh-on-the-Sands, for the enlargement of their court.

May 1. Westminster.

Grant to Richard de Brus of the custody, during minority of the heir, of the lands late of Almaricus de Lucy, tenant in chief.

Mandate in pursuance to the escheator this side Trent.

Protection, with clause volumus, for three years, for William de Percy of Kildale, the younger, going to Jerusalem.

The like, for two years, for Brian son of Alan, going beyond seas on pilgrimage.

May 3. Westminster.

Pardon, at the instance of William de Linc[oln], of the order of Friars Preachers, to William le Saynt', for the rape of Sibyl daughter of Hugh de Newerk.

May 4. Westminster.

Simple protection, for two years, for Alan de Coupland.

The like, for two years, for Roger de Pokelington, going beyond seas.

May 2. Westminster.

Mandate to the escheator this side Trent to restore the temporalities of Tavystok Abbey to Robert de Campell, one of the monks, elected abbot.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants.

May 1. Westminster.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum, for William de Harden to buy of Roger de Clatford and Hawisia, his wife, a messuage and a moiety of a carucate of land in Schaldeburne, with the advowson of the chapel of St. Margaret there, notwithstanding that they are held in chief.

May 4. Westminster.

Grant to Peter son of Geoffrey de Genevile of murage for his town of Lodelawe for five years from Ascension Day, 13 Edward I.

May 2. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain, by way of exchange, by John de Insula to William, prior of Burton, in the Isle of Wyght, of a carucate of land in Wyppingham, Isle of Wight.

May 5. Westminster.

Mandate to the escheator to restore the temporalities of the priory of Bermundese to Henry, late dean of Payern (de Patriniaco), preferred to be prior thereof by Simon, prior of La Charité.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants.

Simple protection, for two years, for Richard Stede, burgess of Joghell.

May 6. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Peter Dering, to the abbot and convent of Gerondon, of two messuages and one virgate of land in Worthington of their own fee.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum by the mayor and bailiff's of Lincoln, shewing that the pasture of the said city will be diminished thereby to the value of only 12d. yearly, for the prior and convent of the canons of St. Katherine without Lincoln to build a windmill in a green plot without the gate of their priory towards the east, saving the right of every one.

Simple protection, for two years, for Margaret, late the wife of Geoffrey de Nevill.

May 1. Westminster.

Licence, for three years, for the abbot of Kirkested to buy wool throughout the county of Lincoln, in order to satisfy certain merchants to whom he is bound in certain sacks of wool, his own sheep having failed through murrain.

Mandate to the escheator this side Trent to restore the temporalities of the priory of Luffeld to Adam de Hanred, monk thereof, whom O. bishop of Lincoln has provided (providerit) to be prior.

May 6. Westminster.

Pardon to Robert son of Alan de Welwrithe, imprisoned at Leicester for the death of Roger de Denecastre, as it appears by the record of John de Vallibus and his fellows, justices in eyre in the county of Leicester, that he killed him in self-defence.

Licence, for his services in the Welsh expedition, for Henry del Ortrey to sell wood to the value of 20l. from his wood in the forest of Reithiche.

May 8. Westminster.

Pardon to John son of Reginald de Stanford of his outlawry for robberies and other trespasses.

The like to Robert de Neuburgh for the death of Walter de Wedmor and William le Whyte, and for robberies and other trespasses.

The like, at the instance of Master Hugh de Evesham, cardinal, to Robert de Bysel', indicted before the justices last in eyre in the counties of Oxford and Berks for robberies, receiving robbers, and fellowship with Anselm de Waucy, hanged.

Pardon, at the instance of the lord of Malynes, to Jakeminus Chabot, merchant of Lyege, for taking wools out of the realm against the inhibition ; with licence to carry on business as he pleases for the future.

May 8. Westminster.

Pardon to Thomas son of William le Provost of Newenham for the death of John Gustard, as it appears by the testimony of John de Vallibus and his fellows, justices in eyre in the county of Warwick, that he killed him in self-defence.

Simple protection in Gascony for the Carmelite Friars of Bordeaux.

Grant to Eleanor, the king's mother, of the custody, during minority of the heir, of the manor of Wynterburne, late of the inheritance of Hawisia, late the wife of Baldwin Wake.

Pardon to Ralph de Vabadon of Stondon of his outlawry for robbery.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Master Adam de Fileby to the prior and convent of Kenilworth of a messuage and a carucate of land in Huchenden.

MEMBRANE 22.

May 7. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Robert de Galeweye and Alice his wife, Laurence Testard, Richard Penet and Isolda, daughter of William, to the abbot and convent of Whiteby, of a messuage, 8 acres of land, 10s. in rent, and half a toft in Whiteby ; to wit, by the said Robert and Alice one messuage and 8 acres, by the said Laurence 4s. in rent, by the said Richard 6s. in rent, and by the said Isolda half a toft.

May 10. Westminster.

Protection, with clause volumus, until a year after Michaelmas, for the abbot of Bardeneye, going beyond seas.

Letters for the same, nominating Robert de Beningworth, parson of the church of Wolingham, and brother Richard de Aysseby his attorneys in England until two years after Michaelmas.

The like for :—

Baldwin de Caune, going beyond seas, nominating Herbert de Caune for two years.

May 10. Westminster.

Christiana de Marisco, staying in England, nominating William de Karrik and Theodulph le Rede, in Ireland, for three years.

Gerard son of Gerard de Rodes, nominating Robert de Basing', and Bartholomew de Gysorz for two years.

Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, going beyond seas, nominating Robert son of John le Clerk, until All Saints.

Ralph de Thony, going with the said earl, nominating Gilbert de Lindese and William de la Despens' until Michaelmas.

Pardon to William son of William atte Toune, in prison at Stafford, for the death of Waiter son of Alexander Mustrel, as it appears by the inquisition of the sheriff and coroners that he is charged therewith out of malice and is not guilty.

Pardon to John le Sete, in prison at Somerton, for the death of William de la Marche, as it appears by the testimony of Richard de Boylund and his fellows, justices in eyre in the county of Dorset, that he killed him in self-defence.

Pardon to Margery de Horseye, in prison at Somerton, for the death of John son of Godfrey le Tistur, as it appears by the testimony of the same, justices in eyre in the county of Somerset as above, that she killed him by misadventure.

Licence for Anian, bishop of Bangor, to make a will, although Welsh bishops by ancient custom cannot make wills. [Fœdera.]

Licence for Salomon de Roff' to build, as shall seem expedient, houses and upper rooms (solaria) near the wall and upon the wall of the city of Rochester for the length of the tenement which he has by that wall.

May 8. Westminster.

Licence, at the instance of Oliver, bishop of Lincoln, for the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of St. Mary, Lincoln, for their better safety from night attacks in passing from their houses to the said church, to enclose the precinct of the said church with a wall, 12 feet high, in suitable places, at Pottergate street and at the street leading from the high road of the baily (ballii) to the Estegate with the two adjoining lanes on the north side; the said wall to be provided with sufficient gates with locks, to the custody of which they and their successors shall appoint one of their body to close them at dusk and open them again before sunrise.

May 12. Westminster.

Acquittance to O. bishop of Lincoln for the payment on Friday before Whitsunday, 13 Edward I., by the hands of Geoffrey Tenesy, merchant of Lucca, of 30l. 16s. 9d. arising from the arrears of the fifteenth from the clergy in the said diocese.

May 13. Westminster.

Mandate to Roger Le Strange, justice, and the ministers of the forest this side Trent, not to molest Edmund, earl of Cornwall, to whom the king has granted leave to pass through the forest to hunt and take certain stags within their chaces granted to him by Eleanor, the king's mother, and others.

May 17. Westminster.

Protection and safe-conduct, for three years, for Reginald Alard of Wynchelese, baron of the Cinque Ports, trading in his ship called La Vache.

Grant that the appointment of Stephen de Penecestre, constable of the castle of Dover, and Peter de Huntingfeld, sheriff of Kent, to enquire within the liberty of the Cinque Ports touching a trespass by the barons of the port of Dover committed upon Master Richard de Fering, archdeacon of Canterbury, shall not prejudice the said barons in time to come.

Simple protection, for two years, for John Buk, taker of wines for the king.

May 9. Westminster.

Licence for the abbot and convent of Torre to appropriate the prebend of Astclift, which is of their own advowson.

May 13. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Hugh de Curtenay to the prior and convent of Christchurch, Twynham, of one acre of land in Iwerne Curtenay and the advowson of the church there.

The like, by Peter de Malo Lacu to the prior and brethren of the house of Grammont (Grandi Montis) in Eskedale of land to the yearly value of 20l. in the moor of Blakehou.

The like, by Godfrey, bishop of Worcester, to the dean and chapter of St. Peter, York, of the manor of Burleye.

May 14. Westminster.

Licence for the sheriff of Northumberland to hold pleas of fresh force as the sheriff there has done from time immemorial.

May 15. Westminster.

Pardon to William son of William de Cauntrey of Bruges, maliciously accused of burning his father's house in Cauntrey by Bruges.

Pardon to William de Wlipsire of his outlawry, if any, for the death of Thomas de Colewik.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Roger son of Benedict de Lincoln to the dean and chapter of St. Mary, Lincoln, of a messuage and four boyates of land in Lincoln for the maintenance of a chaplain in the church of St. Peter in Estgate, Lincoln.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Martilmas, for Adam de Monte Gomeri, going beyond seas.

MEMBRANE 21.

May 12. Westminster.

Inspeximus and confirmation of chirograph between the prior and convent of Bernewelle and Gilbert Pecche, dated at Bernewelle, A.D. 1256, first Sunday of Advent, whereby the said Gilbert ordains that, upon voidance of the said monastery, one or two canons shall seek him, or if he is out of the kingdom, his steward, and say these words:— "Sir, we come to you as to our patron, and announce to you the voidance of our house, and with your good will we will proceed to our election;" which clone, even though licence be not obtained, they may return freely to elect. The election made, they are to present the elect to the said Gilbert or his heirs and to require his assent. Moreover, in time of voidance, the said Gilbert or his heirs shall do no waste in the said monastery by reason of his patronage, and shall have only one servant with a horse and boy, to hold simple possession as a recognition of his said right of patronage, and, with the officials of the said house, to see to the safety of its goods until a prior is appointed. Sealed with the seal of the said monastery, and with the seal of Master Richard de Wytton, vice-gerent of the archbishop of Canterbury in the see of Ely, then void. Witnesses :—Master Reginald de Grefinghale, then chancellor of Cambridge, Master Stephen de Wotton, Robert de Rothing, William de Suthlee, Martin de Sancta Radegunda, Sir Hugh de Boues, Nicholas le Merveleus, Geoffrey de Fulburn, clerk, and others.

May 8. Westminster.

Grant to the mayor and bailiffs of Northampton of pavage for two years from Midsummer.

May 12. Westminster.

Grant to Edmund, earl of Cornwall, of the custody, during the minority of the heirs, of the lands formerly held in dower by Hawisia, lately deceased, sometime the wife of Baldwin Wake, tenant in chief, saving to the king the marriages of the heirs. This grant is in settlement of the claim thereto, which the earl made in the king's court by virtue of a former like grant to him of the custody of the other two-thirds of the said Baldwin's lands.

The earl gives 2,000 marks to hold the said dower with the aforesaid two parts, and to receive the fines, recognisances, and other issues of the said dower from the day of the death of the said Hawisia.

Mandate to the escheator this side Trent.

The like to the escheator beyond Trent.

Membrane 21 (Schedule).

Acknowledgment, dated Walingf[ord], 15 October, 10 Edward I., made before Sir John de Kyrkeby, by Edmund, earl of Cornwall, of his indebtedness to the king in 6,000 marks for the custody of the lands late of Sir Baldwin Wake, payable by All Saints, as is contained in a writing of the king touching the said custody ; also in 1,000 marks more demanded by the king for the same custody payable in five years. [French.]

[Endorsement of Schedule.]

Vacated because upon the petition of the said earl against the king touching the dower of the aforesaid Hawisia, a concord was made May 13, Edward I., whereby the king granted him the custody of the said dower by letters patent as above.

May 16. Westminster.

Grant to John Luvetot of the custody, during minority of the heirs, of the lands late of Thomas son of Ralph de Normanvill, tenant in chief, with the marriage of the said heirs.

May 12. Westminster.

Pardon to John son of Alexander de Hope Boulliers for the death of Thomas son of John de Horton, as it appears by the inquisition of the sheriff and coroners of Salop that he killed him in self-defence.

May 14. Westminster.

Confirmation, at the instance of Eleanor, the king's mother, of a grant, for life, by Yvo, the abbot, and the convent of Cluny to John de Crokesle, of the manors of Ufford, Thikesor and Mamton, saving to the king the custody of the said manors during the voidance of the abbey.

May 16. Westminster.

Order for the arrears of the fifteenth, heretofore granted by the clergy, and of the twentieth, recently granted by the same, and of the thirtieth, lately granted by the commonalty of the realm to be paid to divers merchants to whom the king is bound in certain sums, until the same are satisfied, by the hands of Orlandinus de Podio, of the society of the king's merchants of Lucca, and of Master Thomas de Bredstrete; and Roger de Insula, clerk of the wardrobe, has been deputed to view the said payment and receipt.

Mandate to Orlandinus de Podio and his fellows, merchants of Lucca, and to Master Thomas de Bredstrete, receivers of the twentieth from the clergy, to deliver the arrears of the twentieth to the above-mentioned merchants by view of the said Roger.

Protection and safe-conduct, for two years, for Hervey Raven of Ely, selling ale as far as Lynn, Raveneserth, and Boston, and elsewhere.

Protection, with clause volumus, for one year, for John Barry, going to Santiago.

May 12. Westminster.

Pardon to William de la Pyle of Orle for the death of a robber, a stranger, slain in the county of Berks.

May 15. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in frank almoin by Godfrey, bishop of Worcester, to the church of St. Mary, Worcester, of one carucate of land in Alvenechurche, which is of the fee of the said bishopric.

May 18. Westminster.

Licence for the dean and chapter of St. Peter's, York, to enclose the churchyard and precinct of their church with a stone wall 12 feet high all round, for the better security of the canons and for the prevention of nocturnal incursions of thieves in the streets and lanes in the said precinct, and of night wanderers committing homicides, fornications and other evil there; the said wall to be provided with competent gates and posterns, which are to be left open from dawn to night.

Grant to Christiana de Marisco, in enlargement of a former grant to her for life of the manor of Langele saving the venison of the manor park, of the said venison so excepted, with the park.

Simple protection, for two years, for Master John de Sancto Audomaro, canon of Lich'.

Brother M. canon of Weym, Cork, of the order of St. Augustin, bringing news [of the death] of R. late abbot, has letters of licence to elect.

May 15. Westminster.

Grant, for the souls of the king and of Eleanor his consort, and of the king's predecessors and heirs, of the advowson of the church of Suthcreck, in frank almoin, to the prior and convent of Castelacre, whom the king recently deraigned by writ of right touching the same.

May 17. Westminster.

Power to the justiciary of Ireland to restore the temporalities of the abbey of Weym, Cork, Ireland, to the person elected abbot.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for:—

Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, going beyond seas.

Ralph de Thony, going beyond seas.

Presentation of Richard Bagod to the church of Weston, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield.

MEMBRANE 20.

May 12. Westminster.

Letters for Humphrey de Boun, earl of Hereford and Essex, going beyond seas, nominating Henry de Enefeud and Andrew de Kynebauton his attorneys in England until Michaelmas.

The like for :—

John, bishop of Winchester, going beyond seas on the king's affairs, nominating Philip de Hoyvill and Payn de Liskiret until All Saints.

The abbot of Waverle, going to his general Cistercian chapter, nominating Gervase de Chalvesle and Richard le Chapman until Christmas.

John de Lovetot, going beyond seas, nominating Roger de Somerton, chaplain, and Henry de Gildeford until Michaelmas.

May 20. Westminster.

Simple protection, without term, for the prioress and nuns of Thikheved.

Protection and safe-conduct, for two years, for Douenald Roth' Mackarthi, of the parts of Desmond, coming to the king in England, with a moderate following (familia) and with horses and baggage (hernesio).

May 16. Westminster.

Licence for the Friars Preachers of Oxford to dig when necessary in the king's meadows there for repairing their conduit running through the same by a former grant of the king from a spring in Henxteseye to their house in Oxford.

Pardon to Thomas, bishop of St. Davids, for taking a stag in the forest of Shirewode.

May 18. Westminster.

Licence for the Friars Preachers of Oxford to hold the stone bridge with the stone column beneath it, lately constructed near their house, in like manner as their predecessors, it being testified before the king by Salomon de Roff' and his fellows, justices late in eyre at Oxford, that the same are not to the damage of any one.

May 16. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de Chishull, John le Envoyse and Master Elias de Auxillers, to William de Henleye, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England and his brethren, of three messuages and two and a half carucates of land in Aunelers and Wenynton.

May 12. Westminster.

Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter of John to the church of St. Mary Thikeheved and the nuns there, dated by the hand of S. provost of Beverley and archdeacon of Wells, York, 27 February, 5 John, whereby he confirms to them the following gifts, to wit:—

Of Roger son of Roger, the place (locum) called Thikeheved and four bovates of land in Cottingwid.

Of Thomas son of Roger, half a carucate of land in the same town.

Of Picot, one bovate of land in the same town.

Of Geoffrey de Fiteling and Hugh le Buleton, a certain essart of the king's waste.

Of Roger son of Roger, one bovate of land in Gudemundham.

Of Emma his sister, one bovate in the same.

Of Geoffrey de Fiteling, two bovates in Coldric.

Of Hugh de Boulton, two bovates there.

Of Emma de Diholton, one bovate there.

Witnesses:—G. archbishop of York, P. bishop of Durham, G. son of Peter, earl of Essex, Robert son of Roger, Hugh de Nievill, William Briweir, Peter de Stok, William de Cantelupo. [Monasticon, vol. iv., p. 385.]

May 16. Westminster.

Licence for James the son of Peytevin, Jew of Bedford, to sell in mortmain to the prior and convent of Newenham a messuage in Bedford which he holds of them at a rent of 20s. yearly.

Vacated because otherwise below 1st July.

May 22. Westminster.

Grant, at the instance of John de Britannia, earl of Richmond, to the bailiffs and burgesses and the other good men of Boston of pavage, from Sunday in the Octave of Trinity, 13 Edward I., until one year after the Assumption.

Protection, with clause volumus, until All Saints, for:—

John, bishop of Winchester, going beyond seas on the king's service.

Ralph, parson of the church of Wotton, accompanying him.

Safe-conduct for the said bishop and his men.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for:—

John de Lovetot, going beyond seas on the king's service.

Michael de Furneaus, going beyond seas with Humphrey de Bohun.

Grant, for life, to Adam de la Chaumbre, king's yeoman, keeper of the forest of Saucy, of the bailiwick which John le Waleys had there, and which the king took into his hands because of certain trespasses alleged against the said John, to hold in like manner as the said John, rendering yearly at the Exchequer 6s. 8d. for chiminage and other customs by the hands of the steward of the forest between the bridges of Oxford and Stafford.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Christmas for John Wogan, going to Ireland.

May 24. Westminster.

Grant to Thomas, abbot of St. Augustin's, Canterbury, and the convent there, of the hundreds of Ringesla, Blengate, and Dunhamford, which Nicholas the late abbot surrendered into the king's hand as his right, to hold at a fee farm of 100s. yearly for ever by the hands of the sheriff of Kent, without charging the men of the said hundreds or their tenements by reason thereof.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants.

Mandate to the bailiffs of the same hundreds to make livery.

Simple protection, for three years, for Master Adam le Gest, parson of the church of Idesale, going beyond seas.

May 25. Westminster.

Grant to the bailiffs and burgesses of Scardeburgh, for repair of the quay of their port, of a custom, to wit, on every merchant ship touching with merchandise within the port 6d., on every ship touching with fish or herring 4d., on every merchant or fishing boat (batello) touching with merchandise, fish or herring, 2d., until Michaelmas and three years afterwards; such custom to be applied by view of Thomas de Normanvill and the constable of Scarborough Castle.

May 26. Westminster.

Exemption of Bouruncinus Walteri and his fellows, merchants of Lucca, from murage throughout the realm.

MEMBRANE 19.

May 25. Westminster.

Letters for Jordan de Sakevill, staying in England, nominating Jordan de Evermuh and Walter de la Wesel his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

The like for :—

Manfred de Palastrell, canon of the church of St. Martin le Grand, London, going beyond seas, nominating Hugh de Wychambrok and Master James de Briga for two years.

May 30. Westminster.

Margaret late the wife of John de Pycheford, staying in England, nominating Roger de Luntelegh and Stephen de Doueth in Ireland for three years.

The abbot of Meaux (Melsa), going to his general Cistercian chapter, nominating Roger de Driffeld, his fellow monk, and Roger de Dalton, until Christmas.

The abbot of Aumale, nominating Thomas de la Forde of Great Belsted and James le But for three years.

Gilbert de Clare, earl of Clare, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, staying in England, nominating David de Offington in Ireland for three years.

June 6. Westminster.

David de Offinton, going to Ireland, nominating William de Bacham and William David for three years.

William de Newenham, going to Jerusalem, nominating William Normani and Robert de Hampton for two years.

May 20. Westminster.

Protection and safe-conduct, for two years, for William de Leyc', merchant, trading in Ireland.

May 18. Westminster.

Power to William Giselham to receive the fealty of Alice, late the wife of William Gereberd, for certain tenements in Yarmouth, her dower, which, after her decease, by assignment of the heir of the said William and by the king's grant, pass to the Friars Preachers of the said town.

Protection, with clause volumus, until a year after Midsummer, for Master Guy de Tillebrok, parson of the church of Honyton, going beyond seas.

Power to John de Luvetot to take the surrender by Robert de Stutevill of the manor of Ekynton into the king's hands.

Odo Magrawy, bringing news of the voidance of the see of Elphin, has letters of licence to elect.

Memorandum that they have elected before, but the elect died before confirmation.

May 26. Westminster.

Inspeximus and ratification of letters patent dated 5 February, 55 of Henry III., to William son of John de Donewyco, Richard, Augustin and Peter, his brothers, and to Augustin son of Andrew of the same town, being a pardon to them as of the household and society of John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, for all trespasses and excesses during the recent troubles, until 10 March, 52 Henry III.

May 25. Westminster.

Grant to Edmund, the king's brother, that in the forests which he has of the gift of Henry III., their father, he and his heirs shall, upon request made in the Chancery, have justices to hear and determine pleas of the forest as often as trespasses in his chaces and parks make it requisite; and that the redemptions, fines and amercements shall go to the said Edmund and his heirs.

Simple protection, for one year, for the abbot of Gymiuges.

Protection, with clause volumus, until a fortnight after Michaelmas, for Robert son of Robert Houel, going beyond seas with John de Vallibus on the king's service.

Letters for J. bishop of Winchester, gone beyond seas as envoy of the king, nominating Philip de Hoyvill and Payn de Lusquiret his attorneys.

May 26. Westminster.

Pardon to William de la Pyle of Erle for the death of a person unknown, who assaulted and wounded him at Burewardeskote, as it appears on the testimony of Salomon de Roff' and his fellows, justices in eyre at Wyndesor, that the said person unknown was a thief and public robber.

May 23. Westminster.

Grant, at the instance of Walter Lenfant, to Philip Cunirghethan, Simon and John, his brothers, Irishmen, of the liberty of using English law for their lives.

May 25. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Thomas de Develeston to the prior and convent of Hextildesham of land to the yearly value of 20l. in Northmilneburn.

Protection, with clause volumus, for two years, for Nicholas de Verdun, going to Ireland.

May 27. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Reginald de Grey of a messuage in Hemmingford to the prior and convent of Huntingdon.

Protection with clause volumus for: —

The abbot of Meaux, going to his general Cistercian chapter, until Christmas.

David de Uffinton, going to Ireland, for three years.

Master William le Waleys, parson of the church of Wytheredele, going beyond seas, for one year.

May 30. Westminster.

Appointment of Gregory de Rokeslee, to the custody, during pleasure, of the Exchanges of London and Canterbury.

Association of Galgarus de Florencia with the said Gregory as controller of the said Exchanges ; meanwhile he is to be assayer in the Exchequer of the king's money as often as necessary.

Ratification of the grant which Richard de Holebrok, late steward of the king, made to Emma, late the wife of Hugh le Botiller, tenant in chief, of the custody of the land and heir of the said Hugh, with the marriage of the said heir, for a fine of 11 marks.

Protection, with clause volumus, for one year, for Henry de Gouiz, going to Ireland.

Pardon to Richard le Venur, forester of the forest of Dene, John le Butillier, Roger son of Matthew son of Peter de Ruwardyn, Richard son of Richard de Berewe, John Hert, Adam de Cors, Henry le Duk of Hope Maloysel, John son of Walter Don of Cocton, and John de Gosebrok, for the death of Philip son of Walter de Blakeneye, as it appears by the testimony of Grimbald Pauncefot, constable of the castle of St. Briavel and keeper of the forest of Dene, that the said Philip, having been captured for trespasses in the said forest and placed in the prison of the said castle, broke his prison and fled again to the said forest, where he continued to commit trespasses and robberies, for which reasons the above persons, pursuing him with hue and cry as one fleeing from justice, decapitated him.

June 1. Westminster.

Grant to the citizens of Rochester of pavage for four years; to be taken by testimony of Salomon de Roff' and John de Cobbeham.

MEMBRANE 18.

May 25. Westminster.

Ordinance—on complaint of the barons of the Cinque Ports and other sailors that Gregory de Rokesleye and Henry le Waleys, citizens of London, and other merchants of England, Ireland, Gascony and Wales, use to implead them of their utensils, gear, armour and other their goods (armamentis et aliis bonis) to contribute to freight cast overboard through tempest—

Firstly, that the vessel in which the merchandise or wines are, with its whole fittings (apparatu), the ring which the master carries on his finger, the victuals of the sailors, the utensils for making their meals, the master's bracelet, belt and his silver drinking cup (ciphus), if any, shall be quit of aid towards the said jetsam.

The sailors shall have the freight of wines and other goods saved.

The master of the ship shall lose his freight of the tuns or goods so cast overboard.

And all other goods in the ship, as well of the sailors as of the merchants, such as wines, merchandises, ingots (denarii in grosso), beds and other goods and merchandise, with the above exceptions, shall be applied in aid of the restitution of the said wines and goods.

Seven pairs of letters made, to wit, one for each port. [Fœdera.]

June 2. Westminster.

Pardon, with the consent of the abbot of Vale Royal, to whom the said farm was lately granted, to Isabella de Mortuo Mari of 100l. due from her for the farm of the castle of Whitchurch, in consideration of her expenses in keeping the castle at the time of the last expedition into Wales, namely, from Palm Sunday, 10 Edward I., to the following June 4th.

Mandate to the same Isabella to deliver the castle and honor of Arundel with its issues from the Purification to R. bishop of Bath and Wells, the abbot of Vale Royal, who had a grant of the custody thereof, having surrendered the same into the hands of the said bishop to the use of Richard son of Alan, heir of the said castle and honor.

Protection, with clause volumus, for three years, for :—

The prior of Suthwik, going beyond seas.

David de Uffington, going to Ireland.

Mandate to the escheator this side Trent to restore the temporalities of Northampton Priory to Odo, formerly holding the house of the prior of Longueville called Neoton, and presented to be prior by S. prior of La Charité.

May 27. Westminster.

Restitution to the citizens of Norwich, of their city which Henry III. seized into his hands for the alleged arson of the conventual church there, and which Edward I., upon the death of his father, committed to them to hold at will, but afterwards again seized into his hands for their trespass in seizing and bringing to judgment certain thieves and malefactors for trespasses committed without the said city, which trespass the king now pardons them: To hold the same with its liberties and free customs as before, rendering the old farm of 108l. blanc. with 40s. of increment.

Mandate to William de Rothing', keeper of the said city, to deliver the same to the citizens together with all receipts from the time of its seizure.

June 1. Westminster.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum by the mayor and bailiffs of Yarmouth, for the Friars Minors of Yarmouth to hold that reugiate of land, with the buildings and other things appurtenant, contiguous to their area in the same town, which the king holds of the grant of John son of William Gereberge, the younger, for the enlargement of the said area, as fully as the said John held the same, together with the lands and buildings which Alice, mother of the said John, held in dower in the said reugiate, and which the said John, after the death of his mother, quit-claimed to the use of the said brethren, provided that the lane between the said reugiate and the reugiate of Thomas Gereberge remain open and common for the easement of both reugiates and of the neighbours and others of the said town, as heretofore.

May 26. Westminster.

Licence for Simon de Monte Acuto, tenant in chief, to give land to the yearly value of 40l. within his manor of Cheldesy, for life, to John Pykot of Exeter, king's clerk, in exchange for 20l. in land in Woneford, given by the said John to the said Simon in fee-simple.

Letters for the abbot of Sulleby, going beyond seas, to his general chapter, nominating John de Sulleby and Richard de Belgrave his attorneys in England until Christmas.

June 1. Westminster.

Grant to Warin le Deveneys, burgess of Kilkenny, of pontage for three years from Midsummer in aid of his new bridge of Treuedineston, Ireland.

Protection and safe-conduct, for two years, for Peter de Mombroun, merchant of Tours, trading.

June 4. Westminster.

Simple protection, for one year, for Master Richard Ingeniator.

Revocation of the presentation of William son of William Bagod to the church of Weston, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, as it appears by testimony before the king of Thomas de Weil'[aund], John de Luvetot, and William de Burneton, that the advowson of the said church is assigned in dower to Eleanor, late the wife of Robert de Ferrar', deceased.

June 6. Westminster.

Protection, with clause volumus, for one year, in Ireland for:—

John de Foleburn, staying in England, on the king's service.

S. bishop of Waterford, staying in England.

June 5. Westminster.

Mandate, until further orders, to the justiciary of Ireland, or such as shall supply his place, to deliver the whole of the money arising from the issues of Ireland, less the reasonable charges and expenses of the king's ministers there for keeping it, to John de Candeure, king's clerk, for him to transmit to the receiver in Wales, towards the king's works there, and also to deliver to the said John the particulars of the account.

Mandate to Nicholas de Clere, keeper of the archbishopric of Dublin, during voidance, to deliver what money he has in his hands of the issues thereof to the same John.

Mandate, until further orders, to Baroncinus Galteri and Reyner de Luk' and their fellows, merchants of Lucca, collectors of the money arising from the custom on wools and fells in Ireland, to deliver both what they have in hand and what they collect hereafter, to Master Richard de Abingdon, king's clerk, receiver in Wales at Kaernarvan, for the walling of towns, castles, and other the king's works there.

June 7. Westminster.

Exemption from murage, during pleasure, for Bettus Beumunt and Paul le Pogie, merchants of Lucca, for themselves and their fellows.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for Master Thomas de Sudington, going beyond seas on the king's affairs.

Pardon to Richard le Venur, forester of the forest of Dene, for the death of William Gorney, as it appears by the testimony of Grimbald Pauncefot, constable of the castle of St. Briavel and keeper of the said forest, that he followed him with hue and cry and killed him as one fleeing from justice.

Protection and safe-conduct, at the instance of J. bishop of Liege, for the citizens, oppidans, and merchants of the bishopric of Liege (Leodien'), the dissensions between the king and the men of Flanders, which prevented their coming with merchandise to England, being now settled.

Protection, with clause volumus, for two years, for Thomas de Sandwyco, going beyond seas.

Simple protection, for two years, for John le Jovene, going beyond seas.

The like, for one year, for Hamo de Denton.

MEMBRANE 17.

Commission of oyer and terminer to J. de Reyg[ate] and J. de Lithegr[eynes], touching an appeal which Margaret late the wife of Walter le Clerk brings in the county of York against Thomas de Hayton and Robert de Hayton for the death of her husband.

The like to William de Pakenham and Robert de Bosco, touching the trespasses committed upon Martin le Engleys of Denemarch in a ship anchored by the sea-coast near Blakeneye, co. Norfolk, by Wodeward de Caumpes, Everard de Caumpes, Hermann Feynot, John Bollard, Aukelin de Trattemuth, Hermann son of Thedric and John de Araggton, prisoners, whom the sheriff is to bring, and also to summon a jury of men of Almain found at Lynn or elsewhere in the county.

The like to W. de Hopton and H. de Cave, on complaint by William de Eyton, son and heir of Roger de Mershe, that Lewellin son of Griffin, and Griffin son of Wenunwen, at the time of the late disturbances in Wales between Henry III. and the said Lewellin and Griffin and their accomplices, seized the moiety of Pernedon, co. Salop, member of the said William's manor of Mershe, and detained the same until Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, and Roger de Mortuo Mari wrested it, amongst other lands, from the hands of the said Lewellin in the Welsh war of 5 Edward I., whereupon Peter Corbet, who, with his father Thomas Corbet, had lands in the vicinage of Perendon occupied by the Welsh rebels, took the said moiety into his own hands, and committed the same to Griffin son of Madoc, Madoc his brother and to Griffin Voil and Duthegy his wife, to the disherison of the aforesaid William.

The like to Robert Malet, Walter de Agm[odesham] and John son of Nigel, touching the persons who at dusk came to the manor of Hugh de Plescetis and Joan his wife, of Henton, broke the houses of the said manor and certain chests therein, and carried away a charter of the manor of Hedindon granted by the king to the said Joan, and certain other charters of Margaret their daughter whereby the said Hugh enfeoffed her in certain lands in Chalgrave and Wittenham, co. Oxford; 100s. given to the custody of the said Joan by Richard de Bosco; and money, jewels, and other goods.

Commission to Geoffrey de Picheford, John de Tedemerse, Richard de Wyllamescote and Walter de Wyhthull to deliver the gaol of Oxford of Robert Bone, put in exigent after the last eyre in the county of Oxford for receiving stolen goods, who has since surrendered.

Commission of oyer and terminer to R. de Leyc[ester] and E. de Bekingham, touching the persons who broke the park of Storteford, co. Hertford, of R. bishop of London, hunted therein and carried away deer.

MEMBRANE 16.

June 7. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de Acstede to the prior and convent of Tanregge of a carucate of land in Acstede.

Simple protection, for one year, for Pelegrin de Sancto Paulo, clerk, going to the court of Rome on the king's affairs.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Serlo de Lauladron of the church of the town of St. Constantine, and by Master Roger le Rous of the church of Hembiry, to the dean and chapter of St. Peter's, Exeter.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the abbot and convent of Burtonupon-Trent:—

By John de Bronteston of one messuage, three bovates, and 9 acres of land in Bronteston.

By Matthew de Tatenhull of one messuage, 32 acres of land and 12 acres of meadow there.

By Peter de Huntingdon of 18 acres of land in Huntingdon.

By Henry son of Richard of one messuage and 9 acres of land there.

By Robert son of Peter of one messuage there.

By Adam son of Fulcher of 5 acres of land there.

By Roger son of Robert de Thorp of 12d. of rent there.

May 20. Westminster.

Pardon, upon the record of the justices last in eyre in the county of Oxford, to Thomas, bishop of St. Davids, of certain trespasses committed by him at the time when he was chancellor of the university of Oxford and of the fines imposed upon him therefor by the said justices, to wit (1) for having permitted one John de Dernington, clerk, who had slain John le Oysilur without the town of Oxford, and forthwith placed himself in the church of St. Fredeswyde, Oxford, to be brought before him by some clerks unknown, and after having abjured the said town, to be taken from the same by them and then to go away : (2) for not allowing the coroner or his bailiffs to seize as a deodand a certain horse worth 40s., from which William, servant of Master Hugh de Colebrugg, fell in the town of Oxford and was killed.

Protection and safe-conduct, for one year, for Elias Issue, burgess and merchant of Bordeaux, trading.

June 7. Westminster.

Grant to the burgesses and good men of Lychefeud of pavage for three years from Michaelmas.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and brethren of the order of St. Mary of Mount Carmel at Staunford:—

By Master Henry Sampson of a messuage in Staunford.

By Peter son of Robert le Clerk of Berham of a messuage there.

By Reginald le Chapeleyn of the like.

By Roger de Rowell of a piece of land there 12 feet by 11.

By William de Cornestall of a piece of land there 30 feet by 16.

Letters for Maurice son of Maurice, staying in Ireland, nominating Thomas le Charetter and John Joye his attorneys in England for four years.

The like for:—

The abbot of Berneye, nominating William Mile and William Fornase for three years.

June 12. Westminster.

William son of Warin, going to Ireland, nominating Henry le Clerk of Ehsseby and Walter le Clerk of Pateshull for two years.

Nicholas de Weylaund, staying in England, nominating Guy Cokerel and Laurence Strutte in Ireland for three years.

Thomas de Sandwico, going beyond seas, nominating John de la Bruere for two years.

The abbot of Mont St. Michel, staying in Normandy, nominating brothers John de Porta and Denys de Nealsa, in Jersey and Guernsey, for five years.

Master Robert of Gloucester, parson of the church of Wirardebiry, going beyond seas, nominating Richard of Kinelburley and Adam de Sudeham for three years.

June 20. Westminster.

Theobald de Verdun, going to Ireland, nominating Malcolm de Harlegh and Warin de Grenden for six years.

Remission, on account of recent decay of revenue, to Reginald de Grey, justice of Chester, of 38l. 12s. yearly for eight years, due from him in accordance with letters patent to him dated Michaelmas, 12 Edward I., the said sum to be allowed out of the 785½ marks rendered by him yearly in accordance with letters patent to him of the same date.

Mandate in pursuance to the treasurer and barons' of the Exchequer.

July 10. Westminster.

Protection, with clause volumus, for three years, for John de Stafford, going to Jerusalem.

Grant to Felicia de Shorteford, late the nurse of Alfonso, the king's son, of the custody, during the minority of John the sou and heir, of land to the yearly value of 20l. in the manor of Meryet, late of John de Meriet, tenant in chief.

June 14. Westminster.

Pardon to John le Venur for the death of Nicholas le Official, as it appears by the record of Hamo Hauteyn and Gregory deRokesleye, justices appointed to deliver the prison of Neugate, that he killed him in selfdefence.

Simple protection, for one year, for the abbot of Colecestre.

MEMBRANE 15.

June 10. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Roger de Writele to the abbot and convent of Godestowe of a messuage, six virgates of land, a mill, and 30s. in rent in Brode Bluntesdone and Cheleworthe.

The like, by Emma de Aldham and Henry her son to the abbot and convent of Certeseye of 60 acres of land in Clendon Abbatis.

Promise to Robert de Veer, earl of Oxford, and Alice his wife, who, with the king's licence, have granted to William de Warenna, the king's kinsman, Joan, his wife, and the heirs of the said Joan, the manors of Medineham, Tybourne, Pritelwell, Wlfhamston, Nuchamsted, Gynges, and 10l. in land, in the manor of Cestresham, all held in chief, as by the charter more fully appears, that, in case the said William and Joan die leaving an heir within age, the custody of the land and heir shall accrue to the said earl and his wife.

Acquittance to Michael Bonaz, merchant of the society of the Bardi of Florence, for the payment on behalf of Bartholomew Barde, his fellow, to John de Berwyk, king's clerk, keeper of Eleanor the queen consort's gold, of 200l., for which he has received a tally at the Exchequer of the said queen consort, to wit, 100l. of the concealed goods of condemned Jews, whereof the said Michael on behalf of the said Bartholomew Barde was convicted before Salomon de Roff', Master Henry de Bray, and Henry le Waleys, justices assigned for this purpose, and 100l. fine for the trespass.

The like to Bartholomew Marky, merchant of the society of the Sons of Bonisenorius of Senes, for 400l. in like manner, 200l. for concealed goods of condemned Jews, and 200l. fine.

The like to Duracius Huberti, merchant of the society of the Pulch' and Rymbertini of Florence, for 400l. in like manner, 200l. for concealed goods, and 200l. fine.

June 10. Westminster.

Licence, notwithstanding the custom that the marriage of relicts who hold in chief appertains to the king, for Robert de Nevill to marry Ingreda, late the wife of William le Botiler of Wemme, tenant in chief.

Licence, at the instance of John de Berwyk, king's clerk, for Adam de Mecchingg of London to buy of Cresseus son of Cresseus, Jew of London, a messuage in Wodestrete between the house of Andrew le Orfevre and the house which Abraham Mozun formerly gave at (ad) the place in which the Jews are buried.

June 14. Westminster.

Demise to Adam de Riston, king's serjeant, and his heirs of the place opposite the north gate of the castle of Rothelan, commonly called Herber, the place delivered to the king by Gilbert de Clara, earl of Gloucester and Hertford, upon the king's last stay there with his army, 10 acres of wood within the wood of Crukyn near the site of the friars preachers of Rothelan, and all the lands late of David le Clerk, in Rothelan, quit of all service for 10 years, and after that term by the usual services.

June 10. Westminster.

Licence for the dean and chapter of St. Paul's, London, for the prevention of homicides, fornications, and other evils in the streets and lanes of the precincts of the churchyard, and for the better security of the canons and ministers, to enclose the said churchyard and precinct with a stone wall all round with gates and posterns in suitable places to be open from dawn to night.

June 14. Westminster.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum by the mayor and sheriffs of London, for John de Vallibus to close with a wall of earth or stone a lane behind Blaunchesapelton towards the Tower of London, to wit, that part which runs along his land from the church of Colemanchirche, and along the land of his tenants as far as the street running towards the church of St. Olave in the direction of the Tower, provided that the water has its flow from Alegadestrete by the said lane to Seuethenelane, as heretofore.

Inspeximus and confirmation of letters of Edmund the king's brother, dated London, 20 February, 55 Henry III., whereby the said Edmund for himself, Avelina his wife, and their heirs granted to the prior and convent of Bridelington, peaceable possession of the lands, rents and possessions of fee which they hold by grant of William de Boyvill and Joan his wife in the town of Little Kelk, saving the services thereof due and accustomed; and promising that when his said wife comes of age she shall join with him in confirming the said grant by indenture in the king's court. Witnesses :— Sirs Gilbert Talebot, John de Oketon, Richard Fokeram, knights, William de Percy, Hugh de Vienna, Roger de Wardington, clerks, and others.

Grant to William de Odingseles, for his services in the last expedition into Wales, of the custody, during minority of the heirs, of the lands in Ireland, late of William de Mohun, tenant in chief.

June 10. Westminster.

Pardon to Master Reginald de Braundon, Master Hugh de Colingham, Hugh de Tichewell, chaplain, Richard de Braundon, chaplain, Walter le Sergannt, Alexander de Storteford, Thomas Godwyne, and William Seman, for going into the forest of Alresen the third day after the fence month.

Protection, with clause volumus, for two years, for Master John de Luttegereshal, going on the king's affairs to the court of Rome.

Simple protection, for one year, for William de Westgate, staying in Wales by the king's command.

June 16. Westminster.

Licence for the abbot and convent of Hide to retain in mortmain a garden and houses adjacent thereto in Winchester, assigned to them by the will of Master William de Monemuta, lately deceased, for the maintenance of a lamp before the altar of the Virgin in the abbey church.

Pardon to Roger Savyn of Sandrigge, in prison at St. Albans, of his outlawry for the death of Nicholas Puleyn, as it appears by the inquisition of the sheriff and coroners of Hertfordshire that he is not guilty thereof.

Inspeximus and confirmation of a covenant between the king and Eleanor the queen consort, of the one part, and Sir John le Leu and Amicia, his wife, of the other part, dated Overton, 27 September, 12 Edward I., whereby the latter, for 30l. in land for their lives in the manor of Neuton Harecurtt, co. Leicester, quitclaim to the former the whole share which the said Amicia has or may have of the inheritance of Richard de Ardern, in the manors of Hampton in Ardern, La Knolle, Wutton, and Solihull, co. Warwick, and rents and other things in the said county; in the manor of Bourton upon Swale, co. York; and in all other things whatsoever of the said inheritance.

MEMBRANE 14.

June 15. Westminster.

lnspeximus and confirmation of a charter of Eleanor the queen consort, to Philip le Leu and Margery his wife, dated Westminster, 8 June, 13 Edward I., granting to the latter, for the service of a fourth part of a knight's fee, and other customary services to the lords of the fee, her manor of Hundeberton, co. York, which was of the inheritance of Richard de Ardern. Witnesses:—Sirs John de Vescy, John Ferre, John de Lovetot, Thomas de Normanville, Geoffrey de Picheford, John de Lithegren', the then sheriff of York, and others.

Grant to John le Botillier and his heirs of 15s. yearly at the Exchequer, until he is provided with land to that yearly value ; as it appears that when in part exchange for his manor of Ryngwod, extended at 60l., he accepted the manor of Wymering, co. Southampton, extended at 40l., no mention was made in the extent of the latter of a rent-charge of three-quarters of corn extended at 15s., which the master and brethren of the Domus Dei, Portsmouth, were accustomed to receive from the tenants thereof by the gift of William de Fortibus, sometime earl of Albemarle, who held it heretofore ; and the king desires that this gift be confirmed to the said house and that the tenants continue to pay the same.

Grant that the said John receives the said 15s. at the Exchequer as above, and that the said house receive the said three-quarters of corn yearly; the sheriff of Southampton to distrain if necessary.

June 6. Westminster.

Grant to the burgesses and good men of Beverley, for the honour of St. John of Beverley, of pavage for five years from Michaelmas.

June 16. Westminster.

Grant to Eleanor, the king's mother, notwithstanding the king's right to resume the same, that she may retain two parts of the custody, during the minority of the heirs, of the lands and heirs of Henry de Percy, tenant in chief, as she holds the same by grant of Henry III., to wit until the majority of John, the son and heir of the said Henry de Percy, with knights' fees, advowsons, etc., together with his marriage, and in case he die under age without heirs, then during the minority of Henry his brother, together with his marriage, and so on until some heir comes of age: saving to John de Vescy, during minority of the said heirs, the custody of the lands which Ellen de Percy and Eleanor de Percy held in name of dower or otherwise of the said inheritance, and also the custody, when it falls in, of the lands which Agnes, late the wife of Richard de Percy, holds in name of dower of the same inheritance.

Grant to Peter Corbet in full satisfaction of a grant to him of land to the yearly value of 100l. out of wardships (in part satisfaction whereof the escheator has already delivered to him land to the yearly value of 68l. 12s. 2½d. in the manors of Merston, co. Somerset, Dorton, co. Buckingham, and Langedon, co. Devon, late of John de Bello Campo and Thomas Pypard, deceased, tenants in chief; and land to the yearly value of 15l. in the manor of Cherleton, co. Devon, late of Thomas Pypard), of lands to the yearly value of 6l. 14s. 5d. and 9l. 13s. 4½d. in the manors of Myriet, co. Somerset, and of Wynterburn Fifaysches, late of John de Myriet and William de Stok, deceased, tenants in chief.

June 12. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de Moneketon, to the master and brethren of the hospital of St. John Baptist, Brugewater, of an acre of land in Morwynstowe and the advowson of the church there.

June 16. Westminster.

The like, by Alice de Candelesby, to the abbot and convent of Kyrkestede of a messuage and two bovates of land in Hornecastre.

The like by Henry de Lascy, earl of Lincoln, to Nicholas de Sancto Quintino, provost of the church of St. Edmund, Salisbury, and of the chaplains there, of a messuage and a carucate of land in Homynton : saving to the king the suits of two of his free-holders to the hundred of Candon from three weeks to three weeks, and that his villeins go twice a year to the sheriff's turn in the said hundred ; and also saving to the king 12d. yearly which the said villeins use to render at the said turn, and also 12d. which the said villeins use to render at the said turn for trespasses against the assize of bread and ale.

June 18. Wesminster.

Notification that Philip, son of the count of Flanders, who has contracted a marriage with Matilda, countess of Theche, has, in the king's presence, offered homage and fealty for the county of Bygorr', which he claims in right of his wife by inheritance, and that for certain reasons the king has deferred receiving the same. [Fœdera.]

June 17. Westminster.

Aquittance to Hugelin de Wykyo, merchant, for the payment in the time of the condemned Jews of the society of Scala of Florence, to John de Berewyk, king's clerk, keeper of the gold of Eleanor, the queen consort, of 200l., for which he has received a tally at her Exchequer, to wit, 100l. of the concealed goods of condemned Jews, whereof he was convicted before Salomon de Roff', Master Henry de Bray and Henry le Waleys, justices assigned for that purpose, and 100l. fine.

June 20. Westminster.

Protection for Thomas de London, of the order of St. Thomas the Martyr of Acton (sic), going to Ireland.

Mandate to the king's merchants, Baruncinus Gwalterii and Orlandinus de Podio and their fellows, merchants of Lucca, to pay out of the king's money or their own to Giles de Audenard 60l. for his expenses by the king's command on the works of the king's manor of Langeleye, in the 11th and 12th years of his reign.

Simple protection, for one year, for Thomas de Lodbrok, parson of the church of Mursleye.

Grant to John de Staingreve to pay off his ancestors' debts to the Exchequer by yearly instalments of 10 marks.

Protection, with clause volumus, for three years, for Master Robert de Glouc', parson of the church of Wyrardebiry, going beyond seas.

June 20. Westminster.

Licence for the children of Simon de Monet, notwithstanding their being in the allegiance of the king, to make their allegiance to other lords.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Christmas, for John de Berewik, going beyond seas on the king's affairs.

The like for John Ferre, going beyond seas on the king's affairs.

MEMBRANE 13.

June 15. Westminster.

Promise to John de Vescy, with regard to the grant to him dated 7 January, 10 Edward I., of part of the custody of the lands late of Elena de Percy, deceased, tenant in chief, to save him harmless from any injury that might happen to him hereafter on account of the later grant to Eleanor, the king's mother, of two parts of the custody of the said lands, in which grant the custody of the lands held as dower by Agnes, late the wife of Richard de Percy, is reserved to the said John.

June 20. Westminster.

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

Simple protection, for one year, for William le Rus.

May 22 (sic). Westminster.

Acquittance to William de Beverlaco, king's clerk, for the payment into the wardrobe at Westminster to Master William de Luda, king's clerk, keeper there, of 23 June, 13 Edward I., of 113l. 5s. 11d., arising from the tenth from the clergy in the province of York, for the first and second years of the same. By bill of the wardrobe.

Letters for John Ferre, who, in the presence of the king, has nominated John de Berewyk and John de Ponte his attorneys for one year.

June 24. Westminster.

Grant to the bailiffs and good men of Great Yarmouth of murage for seven years from Michaelmas next.

June 26. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John de Bonrugge, to the abbot and convent of Medineham, of a messuage, a carucate of land, and 3 acres of wood in Aston Clinton.

June 25. Westminster.

Acquittance to Nicholas de Clere, keeper of the archbishopric of Dublin during voidance, for the payment to Bendinus, merchant of the society of the Ricardi of Lucca, Saturday after the Translation of St. Benedict, 12 Edward I., of 500 marks 12s. 9d., and to John de Candeure, king's clerk, the morrow of St. Matthew, 13 Edward I., of 510 marks, arising from the issues of the said see.

Licence for the Friars Preachers of Scardeburgh, who, upon the request of the burgesses thereof, have possessed themselves of a plot there for habitation and the service of God, to retain the same in mortmain.

Protection and safe-conduct, for one year, for Roger Crok', citizen and merchant of London, going to Scotland.

Simple protection, for two years, for William Faucil and Bernard de Weisak, burgesses of Kaernarvan.

June 27. Westminster.

Grant of the liberty of using English laws to the following, residing in Ireland:—

Mariota daughter of Macirechtus, an Irishwoman, married to Ralph Burges, an Englishman, and their children.

Roesia daughter of Macinolisius, an Irishwoman, married to Peter de Rapenteny, an Englishman, and their children.

Christopher son of Bonald Macinolisius, an Irishman, clerk.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Absalon le Clerk, to Thomas de Leon, chaplain, celebrating divine service in the cathedral church of Hereford, of one messuage, 40 acres of land, 2 arces of meadow, 12 acres of wood, and 14s. yearly in rent in Cleyhaungre.

June 20. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the abbot and convent of St. Agatha of the following messuages, etc., in Huddeswell:—

By John de Rypon, of a messuage and two bovates of land.

By John le Bretun, of 2 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow.

By Roald son of Thomas, of a messuage and two bovates of land.

By John son of Arnald, of a messuage and 14 acres of land.

By William son of William, of two messuages and 30 acres of land.

By Hanlak de Hanlakebi, of a messuage and 8 acres of land.

By Roger Aumflys, of a toft.

By Emma la Vedue, of a messuage and 4 acres of land.

By Peter Parvenk', of a messuage and a bovate of land.

Notification to the justices of the next eyre in the county of Suffolk, and others, of the king's pardon to W. bishop of Norwich, for the escape of Edmund Hamel, clerk, from the bishop's prison of Lenn.

Safe-conduct, for three years, for Richard, bishop of Lismore, going beyond seas.

June 12. Westminster.

Grant to the abbot and convent of St. Edmunds of the fines for trespasses against the assize of weights and measures, whenever the king's ministers make a view thereof; the said fines to be collected by the said abbot and convent and to be applied to the decoration of the tomb of the said saint.

Vacated, because otherwise in the Roll of 24 Edward I.

June 30. Westminster.

Grant to the Friars Preachers of Lymerik of 10 marks yearly at the Exchequer of Dublin, during pleasure, in enlargement of a grant of 25 marks yearly which the king, before he assumed the governance of the realm, made to the Friars Preachers of Dublin, Cork, Waterford, Lymerik, and Drogheda, and which is to be henceforward divided equally amongst the other four.

Protection, with clause volumus, for :—

John de Jernemuta, clerk, going beyond seas on the king's special affairs, until Michaelmas.

Richard, bishop of Lismore, going beyond seas, for three years, in Ireland.

Mandate to all persons not to molest John de Cobeham, of the one part, and Matilda, late the wife of Matthew de Columbar', and Henry de Cobeham, of the other part, touching a charter made before the king, whereby the said John (who had a grant, in fee simple, from Michael, brother and heir of the said Matthew de Columbar', teuant in chief, of the manors of Beuknoll, Henton and Pypardesclyve, with the dowers when they fell in) in exchange for the surrender to him by the said Matilda of the lands which she held in dower of the inheritance of the said Matthew and to their heirs, granted to the said Matilda and Henry de Cobeham, for her life the manor of Chessibiry, also late of the said Matthew, for a rent of 50l. yearly.

Appointment of John de Havering and Geoffrey de Broxhale to assess reasonably and in such manner that none of the richer sort be spared from contributing according to his means the 500l. fine for contempt which the community of the town of Bristol made with the king now in Parliament, and which the king has assigned for the works in Wales.

MEMBRANE 12.

June 24. Westminster.

Appointment of John de Gernem' to summon Baldwin de Avenis, William de Flandr', Hugh, castellan of Ghent, John de Gistell, Oliver de Assone, and Michael de Angy, to surrender their persons on the morrow of St. Rémy next as prisoners at Mustroill, in accordance with the terms of the treaty made, after many discords, arrests and reprisals between the men of the realm of England and the men of Flanders in the time of Henry III. and of Margaret, countess of Flanders, by the king on his return from the Holy Land at Mustroill sur Mer with Guy, count of Flanders, son of the said Margaret, to wit, that as the Flemish arrests exceeded the English arrests, the aforesaid persons should become security for the restitution to the English of the said excess within a certain time, or should surrender themselves as prisoners, and that time has elapsed. [Fœdera.]

July 1. Westminster.

Pardon to Master Philip, the king's surgeon, for taking two bucks in the forest of Whytlewode.

Pardon to John de Romeham, Henry Plauntain and others of the county of Buckingham, for the death of William le Geoler, a thief, whom they pursued with hue and cry from that county to Old Wyndesor, in the county of Berks, and slew as one fleeing from justice.

Protection, with clause volumus, for two years, for:—

Waleran de Rocheford, going to Ireland.

John de Thedmersh, going to Ireland with Richard de Burgo, earl of Ulster.

Letters for Waleran de Rocheford, nominating John de Berden his attorney in England for two years.

The like for :—

John de Lutegarshale, going to the court of Rome, nominating William de Lutegarshale and Peter de Colingburn for two years.

Geoffrey de Caunvull, staying in England, nominating Richard son of Nicholas and Ralph le Clerk of Fedmere, for one year in Ireland.

The abbot of St. Vandrille, nominating Roger de la Folye and Benedict of Cheselbiry for three years.

Roger de Saling, parson of the church of Rungeton, going beyond seas, nominating William de Feldsted, chaplain, and Geoffrey Ponyaunt, chaplain, for two years.

Henry de Gouiz, going to Ireland, nominating Richard de Luveny for one year.

Nutus Fulberti and Burges' his brother, merchants of Forence, nominating William Spinell and James Tynagh for one year in Ireland.

June 27. Westminster.

Grant to Master Henry Wade, king's serjeant, of the custody, during minority of Leonard, the son and heir, of the manor of Catteworth, late of Thomas de Bekering, tenant in chief.

June 30. Westminster.

Appointment of William de Vesci to the custody, during pleasure, of the office of justice of the forest beyond Trent.

Writ of aid for the same.

Mandate to the executors of the will of Geoffrey de Nevill, late justice, to deliver to the said William by indenture the rolls, memoranda, and other things pertaining to the said office.

June 27. Westminster.

Grant to William le Latymer, for service in the expedition into Wales, of the custody, during minority of Lucy, daughter and heiress of Robert de Twenge, tenant in chief, of the following lands late of the said Robert, to wit, the manor of Broughton with the hamlet of Skynergryne, extended at 39l. 11s. 3d.: the manor of Jarum, extended at 20l., and 12l. 2s. 5½d. in land and rent in the manors of Daneby and Lelum.

Mandate in pursuance to the escheator beyond Trent.

Grant to William de Leyburn for like service of the custody, during minority of the same Lucy, of the manor of Kirkebrunne, co. York, extended at 50l.

Mandate in pursuance to the same escheator.

Grant to Robert son of Walter for like service of the custody, during minority of the same Lucy, of 100l. in land within the manors of Daneby and Lelum with their members, extended at 112l. 2s. 5½d.

Mandate in pursuance to the same escheator.

Grant to Walter de Huntercumbe for like service of the custody, during minority of the heir, of the manors of Herneham and Middelton late of Thomas de Bekeringe, deceased, tenant in chief, extended at 44l. 1s. 2d.

Mandate in pursuance to the same escheator.

June 30. Westminster.

Licence for the Friars Preachers of Lincoln to enclose with a stone wall and to hold in mortmain a piece of land 125 feet square adjoining their area on the north side.

Pardon to Philip, the king's surgeon, for taking two bucks in the forest of Whitelewod.

July 1. Westminster.

Simple protection, until a year after Michaelmas, for Master Michael de Boyton.

Safe-conduct, for one year, for Master Elias de Petragor', proctor of Edmund, the king's brother, earl of Lancaster, going beyond seas on the said earl's affairs.

Grant to Eleanor, the king's consort, of the custody, during minority of John, son and heir of Hawisia, late the wife of Baldwin Wake, of the manor of Warre, which was of the inheritance of the said Hawisia.

Mandate in pursuance to the escheator this side Trent.

Grant to John Buteturte of the custody of the manors of Gestingthorp Beauchamp and Gosfeld, late of Guy Ferre and Joan daughter of Thomas son of Otto, sometime his wife, deceased, as of her inheritance, together with the office which the said Guy held by reason of the said inheritance in the Exchange of London and elsewhere, during the minority of Matilda, sister and heiress of the said Joan.

June 27. Westminster.

Grant, for life, to Eleanor, the king's consort, of the hundreds of Weccheleston and Littlefeld, co. Kent, the same not to be separated from the crown of England.

July 1. Westminster.

Ratification of a grant of Eleanor, the king's consort, to John Ferre of the manors of Farley and Terstan, co. Kent, for life.

Grant to Robert de Crevequeor, in exchange for his quit-claiming to the king and queen the manor of Ditton, co. Cambridge, assigned to him for life, of 40l. yearly for life, to wit, 20l. of the farm of the city of Hereford, at the hands of the bailiffs, and 20l. of the hundred without the north gate of Oxford, at the hands of the king's bailiff of the hundred, with power to distrain for the same if in arrear.

June 1. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de Lasceles to the abbot and convent of Rievaulx of a messuage and three bovates of land in Estherleseye, and by William del Haye and Ellen his wife of a messuage and fourteen bovates of land in Little Buskeby.

Confirmation of a charter of Henry III. to the burgesses of St. Omer, Flanders, granting that their goods shall not be arrested for any debt for which they are not sureties or principal debtors, unless the debtors, having wherewithal to satisfy their debts, fail to do so, that their goods deposited with servants shall not be arrested for personal trespasses and forfeitures proved against the servants themselves, and, further, that the heirs of such burgesses as die testate or intestate shall have the estate of the deceased upon sufficient proof of their claim ; with a further grant, at the instance of Eleanor, the king's mother, and of the queen of Navarre, the consort of Edmund, the king's brother, that the said burgesses shall be exempt from murage throughout the realm, and that in case of war with the king of France or others, they shall have forty days' notice to quit the realm. [Fœdera.]