1296-7, membranes 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13

1296-7, membranes 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13

25 EDWARD I.—PART I.

1296. Nov. 21. Bury St. Edmunds.

MEMBRANE 24.

Presentation of Master Peter Arnaldi de Vico to the church of Swafham in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of the lands of John duke of Brittany being in his hands.

Protection with clause volumus, for one year, in Ireland for Agnes de Valencia, staying in England.

Nov. 22. Bury St. Edmunds.

Grant to William de Pykeryng, king's clerk, archdeacon of Nottingham, of the prebend in the church of St. Peter, York, late of John de Berewyk, king's clerk, and void by his resignation, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the archbishopric of York.

Mandate in pursuance directed to the dean and chapter.

The like to John de Berewyk of the prebend of Fenton in the same church, void by the resignation of the said Master (sic) William.

Mandate in pursuance directed to the dean and chapter.

Simple protection, for two years, in Ireland, for Geoffrey de Caumvill, staying in England.

Nov. 22. Bury St. Edmunds.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for Ralph de Bereford, clerk, going beyond seas on the king's service with John de Berewyk.

The like, for the same period, for the said John de Berewyk, going beyond seas on the king's service.

The like, for the same period, for the following, going with the said John de Berewyk :—

Adam Bernard.

Walter de Wylton.

Stephen de Bedeford.

Roger de Upton.

William de Wasseburn, parson of the church of Stanford.

Ingelram Berenger.

Hugh de Vautort.

Letters for John de Berewyk, going beyond seas on the king's service, nominating John Bakon and Robert de Middelton his attorneys until Midsummer.

Nov. 23. Bury St. Edmunds.

The like for John la Zousche, staying in England, nominating William de Lolleworth his attorney in Scotland for one year.

Nov. 23. Bury St. Edmunds.

Mandate to Master Richard de Abindon, king's clerk, keeper of the archbishopric of Dublin, to restore the temporalities to William de Hothum, provincial prior of the Friars Preachers in England, preferred by the Pope to be archbishop instead of Master Thomas de Chaddesworth, dean of Dublin, whose election, upon the death of J. the late archbishop, was quashed by the Pope.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants of the archbishopric.

Vacated because otherwise below.

Nov. 23. Bury St. Edmunds.

Mandate to the same to restore the temporalities of the archbishopric of Dublin to William de Hothum, provincial prior of the order of Preachers in England, preferred by the Pope to be archbishop instead of Master Thomas de Chaddewurth, dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, whose election in the church of the Augustinian order at Dublin was quashed by the Pope.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants of the archbishopric.

Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for Master Thomas de Esthalle, parson of the church of Hathefeld, staying in Scotland on the king's service with Hugh de Cressyngham, treasurer in Scotland.

Nov. 26. Bury St. Edmunds.

Presentation of Roger de Drayton, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church of Gunnecestre, in the diocese of Lincoln, void by the resignation of John Here, parson of the church of Meresham, and in the king's gift by reason of the priory of Merton being in the king's hands through voidance.

Pardon, on testimony before the king by John son of Thomas, on account of their services in the Scotch war, to William Cadel of Cloyneynam, knight, Reginald Berneval, Richard Cadel and William son of Robert Cadel for all homicides, robberies and other trespasses in Ireland.

Nov. 21. Bury St. Edmunds.

Letters for Gunnora de Vaylones, staying in England, nominating William le Portir and Stephen le Whyte her attorneys in Ireland until a year after Christmas.

Nov. 23. Bury St. Edmunds.

Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for :—

Roger de Scoter, going to Scotland on the king's service.

Nov. 26. Bury St. Edmunds.

William de Mortuo (sic), of Racheford, going to Scotland on the king's service with William de Mortuo Mari.

Nov. 23. Bury St. Edmunds.

Letters for Roger de Scoter, going as above, nominating Elvardus de Salso Marisco, his attorney until Michaelmas.

Nov. 25. Bury St. Edmunds.

Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for the following, going to Scotland on the king's service :—

William de Mortuo Mari.

William son of Warin.

Nov. 24. Bury St. Edmunds.

Licence for Roger le Brabazoun and Beatrice his wife, to enfeoff, John de Multon and Isabella his wife, John de Caltoft and Agnes his wife, of the manor of West Athelington, held in chief, to hold to them and the heirs of the said Isabella and Agnes.

Nov 23. Bury St. Edmunds.

Presentation of John de Wynton to the church of Enham, in the diocese of Winchester, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Philip Burnel, tenant in chief.

Nov. 25. Bury St. Edmunds.

Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for:—

Osbert Motekan, staying in Scotland on the king's service with Hugh de Elaund.

William de Espesse, parson of the church of Stykelane, staying in the islands of Jereseie and Gerneseie on the king's service with Henry de Cobham, keeper of those islands.

Robert de Combewell, parson of the church of Tyberton, staying in the same islands with the said Henry.

Nov. 26. Bury St. Edmunds.

Safe-conduct for John de Bytoria, Martin Gundysal[vi], and Peter Rotherici, merchants of Spain, returning to their own country after coming to England with letters from Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, supplying the king's place in the duchy of Aquitaine, for the receiving of money in the Exchequer.

Dec. 6. Nayland.

Presentation of John de Benested to the church of Brigham ; the letters are directed to Master Richard, archdeacon of Richmond, or his vice-gerent during his absence beyond seas.

Dec. 6. Nayland.

Protection with clause volumus, for one year, for Laurence son of John de Lodelawe, going beyond seas. By K., on the information of W. bishop elect of Coventry and Lichfield.

MEMBRANE 23.

Nov. 28. Bury St. Edmunds.

Mandate to Malcolm de Harlegh, king's clerk, escheator this side Trent, to restore the temporalities of Merton priory to Edmund de Herierd, canon of that house, elected prior, and confirmed by Master Philip de Barton, vice-gerent of J. bishop of Winchester, who is in remote parts.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants of the priory.

Nov. 27. Bury St. Edmunds.

Letters for Ralph Pypard, staying in England, nominating Walter de Queynton and Richard de Stokes, his attorneys in Ireland, for two years.

Dec. 3. Waldingfield.

Grant to John de Langeton, king's clerk, the chancellor, of the prebend which Walter de Langeton, bishop elect of Coventry and Lichfield, lately held in the church of York, and which is void by his resignation, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the archbishopric of York.

Mandate in pursuance directed to the dean and chapter.

Dec. 3. Waldingfield.

Letter to the good men and commonalty of Snaudon and Anglesea, informing them that the abbot of Aberconeweye, Thomas Daunvers, Tuder Abgronoth and Howel Abkenwryk, sent by them to the king's presence, have related to the king the rumour which disturbed and grieved them, to wit, that the king held them in suspicion; and begging them not to believe such rumours for the future, as no sinister rumour of their state or behaviour has reached the king in these days, and he has no suspicion towards them, but rather, by reason of their late good service, holds them for his faithful and devoted subjects.

Dec. 5. Nayland.

Presentation of John de Drax to the church of Neuton by Ambresbury, in the diocese of Salisbury, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Ralph de Tony, tenant in chief.

Dec. 5. Nayland.

Grant to the executors of the will of Edmund, the king's brother, of the custody, during the minority of the heir, of the lands late of the said Edmund on the day of his death, and which are now in the king's hands by reason of the minority of Thomas de Lancastria, his son and heir, the king's nephew, to hold with knights' fees and other things thereto belonging for the acquittance and discharge of the debts of the said Edmund.

Dec. 6. Nayland.

Grant to Master John Bussh, king's clerk, of the prebend late of Peter Loef, deceased, in the church of St. David's, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of that bishopric.

Mandate in pursuance directed to the dean and chapter.

Dec. 7. Nayland.

Letters for Geoffrey de Caumvill, staying in England, nominating Philip de Kedewelli and Robert de Burdnisse his attorneys for two years.

Dec. 6. Nayland.

Exemption, for life, to William de Ros, the king's minstrel, for his long service, from being put on assizes, juries, or recognizances; also that he be quit, for life, from any custody of the maritime parts due from him by reason of his lands.

Dec. 9. Bures.

Writ of aid directed to sheriffs and others, within liberties and without, of the counties of Southampton, Wilts, Somerset, Dorset and Devon, for William de Thoulouse, William de Ebor[aco] and Hugh de Burgo, appointed to take as quickly as possible in conjunction with those persons appointed by the king's seal of the Exchequer, 1,000 quarters of wheat, 300 quarters of oats, 200 quarters of beans, 300 bacons, and 10,000 or 12,000 fish called hake, in the said counties in the most convenient places, to carry them to la Pole and thence by sea to Gascony, for the maintenance of the people staying there on the king's service; and also to take five ships, with all their gear (atilio), and to select mariners and other men suitable for bringing the ships, laden with the said goods, to the said parts.

Dec. 9. Bures.

Pardon to Roger de Penteneye, by reason of his services in Gascony, for the death of Roger le Messager, and of his outlawry, if any, for the same.

The like to William le Fevre of Hydeborn wordy, by reason of like services, for robberies in the county of Southampton, and of his outlawry, if any, for the same.

The like to John Semot of Tyncleden for robberies in the county of Dorset, and of his outlawry, if any, for the same.

Dec. 13. Waldingfield.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for Hugh le Despenser, going beyond seas on the king's service.

Letters for the said Hugh, nominating Richard de Lughteburgh and Robert de Haroudon his attorneys for the same period.

Protection, with clause volumus, for the same period, for John de Hastang, Robert de Haroudon, William de Halonle and John de Ratynden, going with the said Hugh.

Dec. 16. Nayland.

Letters for Osbert de Spaldyngton, staying in Scotland on the king's service, nominating Richard de Helmesleye and John Miggele his attorneys for one year.

Dec. 16. Nayland.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for Master Thomas de Alberbury, going beyond seas on the king's service with W. bishop elect of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer.

Letters for the same Master Thomas, nominating John de Pusye his attorney for the same period.

Dec. 22. Belassise.

The like for William de Hothum, archbishop elect of Dublin, staying in England, nominating Robert de Hothum and Thomas Orgor of Hatfeld, his attorneys in Ireland for one year.

Dec. 26. Ipswich.

Grant to Michael, the apothecary, of those houses within the town of Berwick-on-Tweed, which he held on the day that the king took the town, to hold according to the form of the ordinance touching that town.

Mandate to John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, keeper of the realm and land of Scotland, to deliver to him the said houses.

Dec. 28. Ipswich.

Confirmation of a demise, for six years, from Michaelmas, 24 Edward I., by William de Carleton, keeper of the priory of Bermundeseye and of the convent of that place, to John de Hereford, 'armurer,' and John de Horton, 'cofrer,' citizens of London, of all the lands of the convent in Berlyng, co. Kent.

Dec. 29. Ipswich.

Grant to William de Golyn, goldsmith, of those houses within the town of Berwick-on-Tweed, which he held on the day that the king took the town, to hold according to the form of the ordinance touching that town.

Mandate to John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, keeper of the realm and land of Scotland, to deliver to him the same houses.

Dec. 30. Ipswich.

Protection in Ireland, for two years, for Joan, late the wife of William de Valencia, staying in England.

Letters for the same Joan, nominating Simon de Husser and Miles de Weseford her attorneys in Ireland for the same period.

Dec. 28. Ipswich.

Confirmation of a demise, for six years from Michaelmas, 24 Edward I., by William de Carleton, keeper of the priory of Bermundeseye and of the convent there, to Druettus le Armurer of London and Robert de Malteby, burgess of Gippewiz, of the convent's manor of Chalk, co. Kent.

1297. Jan. 2. Ipswich.

Protection, for one year, for Osbert de Spaldyngton, staying in Scotland on the king's service.

MEMBRANE 22.

1296. Dec. 8. Bures St. Mary.

Writ de intendendo to the canons of the king's free chapel of Pencriz, in favour of William de Hothum, provincial prior of the order of Preachers in England, preferred by the Pope to be archbishop of Dublin instead of Master Thomas de Chaddewrth, dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, whose election in the church of the Augustinian order at Dublin was quashed by the Pope; the king having accepted the preferment of the said William, taken his fealty, and restored to him the temporalities.

Dec. 9. Bures.

Protection with clause volumus, in Ireland, for one year, for brother William de Hothum, archbishop elect of Dublin, staying in England.

Mandate to justices, escheators, sheriffs and others not to harass, or suffer to be harassed by others, contrary to the present grant, brother William de Hothum, archbishop elect of Dublin, to whom the king has granted, for life, that he may have the liberties and acquittances which he ought to have, and which former archbishops of Dublin have been wont to enjoy by charters of the king and his ancestors and to use and enjoy them as his predecessors have done ; and that he may have all ordinary jurisdiction which he ought to have, and use the same, like his predecessors, fully, freely and reasonably by himself and his subordinates without impediments of the king or his bailiffs.

Dec. 9. Bures.

Protection with clause volumus, until Easter, for Richard de Clypston, going beyond seas on the king's service with W. de Langeton, bishop elect of Coventry and Lichfield, treasurer.

Dec. 16. Nayland.

Writ of aid, directed to the commonalty of the county of Suffolk, for Roger de Stoterleye and Master Richard Lenebaud, appointed to assess, tax, levy and collect the twelfth and eighth on moveables, in accordance with the grant made, in aid of the present war, by the earls, barons, knights and others of the realm of a twelfth, and by the citizens, burgesses and other good men of all cities and boroughs of the realm, of whatsoever tenures or liberties they may be, and of all demesne lands, of an eighth on all moveables, except those which have been exempted in the form of the said taxation of twelfth and eighth ; and to carry the same to the Exchequer and pay a moiety there at the Purification and a moiety at Whitsunday.

Mandate to the sheriff of Suffolk to assist when called upon by the said collectors.

Dec. 26. Ipswich.

John de Fromptone and Peter de Shirburne, monks of Abbotesbury, bringing news of the death of Philip their abbot, have letters of licence to elect.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum made by the sheriff of Surrey for Walter de la. Lynde to enfeoff Thomas de Ludelawe of his manor of Walleton, held by him in chief.

[Dec.] 30. Ipswich.

Letters for Robert de Ufford, by reason of his debility, nominating John de Berking and William son of Roger de Ludham his attorneys for five years.

1297. Jan. 4. Ipswich.

The like for Roger le Bygod, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, staying in England, nominating Robert le Marchaunt his attorney in Ireland for two years.

1296. Dec. 28. Ipswich.

Pardon to Richard Joudi, on the testimony of John Boteturte of his good services in Gascony, for the death of William Scot.

1297. Jan. 4. Ipswich.

Letters for Roger le Bygod, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, staying in England, nominating Robert le Marchaunt his attorney in Ireland for two years.

Jan. 10. Ipswich.

Power to W. bishop of Ely, W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Hugh le Despenser and John de Berewyk, to contract a loan of 7,500l. to the king's use, from whomsoever they think fit.

Jan. 9. Ipswich.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for the following, going by the king's command to Brabant with Margaret the king's daughter, duchess of Brabant:—

Master John Luvel.

Roger de Tylemanston.

Matilda de Stratelyng.

Walter de Berton, parson of the church of Farleye.

Jan. 11. Harwich.

John de Ferariis.

Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex.

The like, for one year, for Gilbert de Bohun, going to Ireland.

Letters for William de Carleton, going to Brabant by the king's command, with Margaret, the king's daughter, nominating Thomas de Kyningham and William de Whittekesford his attorneys until Midsummer.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for the following, going to Brabant with the said Margaret:—

John de Hustwayt.

Robert de Hausted and William de Hausted, parson of the churches of Rolvyden and Westbrigg.

Jan. 9. Ipswich.

Letters for Matilda de Stratelyng, going as above, nominating Peter Foun her attorney for that period.

Jan. 12. Harwich.

The like for Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, going as above, nominating Gilbert de Bohun for two years.

The like for Gilbert de Bohun, going to Ireland, nominating Walter de Pedewardyn for one year.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for the following, going to Brabant with the earl of Hereford and Essex, in the company of the said duchess:—

Bartholomew de Enefeld.

Michael de Furnews.

Thomas de Wokyndon.

Geoffrey de la Mare.

William Poucyn.

Jan. 12. Harwich.

Appointment of Henry le Galeys, Stephen Asshewy, William de Eyr of London, John Saumpson, Copinus le Flemmenk of York, Gilbert le Neyr and Richard Beaufou of Lincoln, John le Gras of Winchester, Ralph le Mercer of Stok, Henry son of William le Specer of Oxford, Thomas Alard of Wynchelse, John le Escot, Peter le Graper of Newcastleon-Tyne, Hugh de Massingham, Richard de Gerleston of Lenn, John Braban of Stanford, William de Gurnall of Grymesby and Roger de Belvero of Graham, to make ordinances and dispositions with the counsel of John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, keeper of the realm and land of Scotland or his deputy and Hugh de Cressingham, king's clerk, treasurer of Scotland, touching the site and state of the town of Berwick on Tweed and the port of that place, and to assess and arrent the houses and plots of the town, and to give and deliver the same to merchants, artificers and other suitable persons for terms of years or in fee. [Stevenson : vol. ii., p. 150.]

Jan. 11. Harwich.

Safe-conduct, until Michaelmas, for Godfrey Pylerin, burgess of Great Yarmouth, or his men, going with a ship of his called Dieu la Sauve to Norway to buy masts (malis).

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for the following, going to Brabant, by the king's command, with Margaret the king's daughter, duchess of Brabant:—

Jan. 11. Harwich.

John de Hastinges.

Jan. 9. Ipswich.

Margaret de Strateling.

Jan. 12. Harwich.

Robert Achard.

Letters for Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, going with the said duchess, nominating Andrew de Kenebauton and Robert de Odiham his attorneys until Midsummer.

The like for Robert de Hausted, going with the said duchess, nominating John de Stowe for that period.

The like for John de Hastinges, going with the said duchess, nominating Robert de Herle for that period.

MEMBRANE 21.

Jan. 4. Ipswich.

Commission of oyer and terminer to William Haward and Nicholas de Turberville, touching the persons who, while the king was in the war of Scotland, came with covered horses to Wotton-subtus-Bernewode, co. Buckingham, and carried away the goods of Master Peter de Askarne, king's clerk, who was then with the king in Scotland on the king's service.

Jan. 6. Ipswich.

The like to G. de Roubury and W. de Kerdeston, touching the persons who entered the park of W. bishop of Ely of Wetheringsete, co. Suffolk, hunted therein and carried away deor.

The like to William Inge and William de Castello, touching the persons who entered the park of Kenylworthe, co. Warwick, after it came to the king's hands by the death of Edmund his brother, hunted therein and carried away deer.

Jan. 9. Ipswich.

The like to Ralph de Sandwyco and William Trussel, touching the persons who broke the parks of William de Leyburne of Elham and Langeleye, co. Kent, while he was in Gascony on the king's service and under his protection, hunted in those parks and in his free warren there and at Leyburne, Mere and Preston, and carried away deer, hares and rabbits.

Commission to Fulk Baynard and Richard de Belhus, to deliver Ipswich gaol of all persons except those indicted for trespasses against men of Florence, count of Hoyland, and against John de Aunvers, merchant of Brabant, and Bernard de Lymoges, merchant of Montpellier, as above.

MEMBRANE 20.

Jan. 14. Harwich.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for Isabella, late the wife of John de Vescy, going to Brabant with the duchess of Brabant.

Letters for the same, nominating Peter de Abyndon her attorney for that period.

Jan. 14. Harwich.

Signification to N. bishop of Salisbury of the royal assent to the election of William de Kingeston, prior of Abbotesbury, to be abbot of that house.

Jan. 13. Harwich.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for Thomas de Snyterton, going to Brabant with the duchess of Brabant.

Presentation of William de Bliburgo to the church of Caveres, in the diocese of Glasgow, in the king's gift by reason of the lands of Alexander de Balliolo being in his hands.

The like of Master Richard de Haveryng to the church of Botel in the diocese of Whithorn.

The like of Thomas de Eston to the church of Quyntynton, void by the resignation of Master John Lovel, and in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Edmund his brother, tenant in chief; directed to Gerard de Vypayns, archdeacon of Richmond, or his vice-gerent during his absence beyond seas.

Vacated because otherwise below.

Jan. 11. Harwich.

Grant to John de Drokenesford, king's clerk, that he may have, for his lifetime, his houses with his whole mansion (mansione) at Enedehyeth, in the town of Westminster, quit of every kind of livery of stewards, marshals, bailiffs or other the king's ministers ; and no steward, marshal or other person of the king's household or their baggage (harnesium) is to be lodged or stay there; and if perchance anyone, by the king's command or grace of the said John is lodged or stays there, that shall not be brought as a precedent.

Jan. 14. Harwich.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for the following, going to Brabant, by the king's command, with the duchess of Brabant:—

Acardus de Longo Prato, parson of the church of Benifeld.

Robert Scarlet.

Robert de Clifford.

Letters for the said Robert, nominating John Baudewyne his attorney for that period.

Jan. 18. Harwich.

Safe-conduct, until a fortnight after the Purification, for the men of Blanche, queen of Navarre, the king's sister, sometime wife of Edmund the king's brother, bringing her baggage from the port of Plymmuth to London.

Jan. 17. Harwich.

Power to Reginald Ferrer, knight, Master Richard de Havering and John de Hustwayt, clerks, or two of them, to contract a loan of 10,000 pounds of black money of Tours from merchants and others to the king's use.

Jan. 11. Harwich.

Grant to Margaret, duchess of Brabant, the king's daughter, of the marriage of Meyler de Burmyngham, son and heir of Peter de Burmyngham.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for the following, going to Brabant in the company of the said duchess :—

John de Weylond, going with John de Hastinges.

Jan. 18. Harwich.

Robert le Despenser.

Jan. 19. Harwich.

Ida de Shyngelpeny.

Jan. 16. Harwich.

Letters for the said John de Weylond, nominating Thomas de Weylond and William de Marleford his attorneys for that period.

Jan. 17. Harwich.

Pardon to Richard le Fevre of Stokes by Clare, in custody in Ipswich gaol, for the death of Reginald le Scot, as it appears by the record of the steward and marshals of the household that he killed him in self-defence. Granted at the instance of Roger de Clare, king's chaplain. By K.

Jan. 16. Harwich.

Safe-conduct, for one year, for Reginald Nyvell of Brabant, merchant of the king, and of Margaret his daughter, duchess of Brabant, trading in the realm. By K.

Jan. 20. Harwich.

Grant to William son of Gley, of the custody, during the minority of the heirs of the heir of Peter de Goushull, of the manor of Goushull, late of the said Peter, tenant in chief. On 16 June, 15 Edward I., the king granted him land to the value of 20l. a year for seven years out of the wardships in the king's hands, and Master Henry de Bray, then escheator this side Trent, assigned him the said manor during the minority of the heir of the said Peter, on condition that he should satisfy Cicely de Cleware touching the king's grant to her of land to the value of 10l. a year for five years in that manor. The heir died three years before his majority, whereby the manor was resumed into the king's hands, and in recompence of his loss, the manor was recommitted to the said William for three years from 15 October, 22 Edward I., and that grant is now extended to the present term. By K.

Protection with clause volumus, for two years, for Theobald de Barro, parson of the church of Pageham, staying beyond seas.

Letters for John de Ferariis, going to Brabant with the duchess, nominating Eustace le Bret his attorney until Midsummer.

The like for the prior of Lanthony by Gloucester, staying in England, nominating Roger Sherde and Robert de Gynes his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

Jan. 16. Harwich.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum made by Malcolm de Harleye, king's clerk, escheator this side Trent, for William son of William de Wyleghby to grant in fee simple to Adam de Welle a messuage, a mill, 50 acres of land, 18 acres of meadow, 37½ acres of pasture and 56s. 6½d. of rent in Comberworth, and the advowson of the church of Anderby belonging to the said tenements, held in chief, saving to William de Thorp his term of six years which he has in the said lands and tenements by demise of the said William.

Jan. 20. Harwich.

Appointment of Renaud Ferrer, knight, and Master Richard de Havering, clerk, to take and receive the assignment of land and rent to the yearly value of 8,000 pounds of black money of Tours a year, the dower of Elizabeth the king's daughter, wife of John, count of Holland and Zeland and lord of Friesland, as agreed upon between Florence, the said count's father, and the king. French. [Fœdera.]

Jan. 24. Bury St. Edmunds.

Mandate to Robert Dymmok to restore the temporalities of the bishopric of St. Davids to David Martyn, bishop elect of that church, whom the Pope has preferred to be bishop.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants.

Jan. 24. Bury St. Edmunds.

Presentation of Geoffrey de Welleford to a moiety of the church of Shepeye in the diocese of Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Richard de Harecourt, tenant in chief.

MEMBRANE 19.

Jan. 18. Harwich.

Safe-conduct, for three years, for Nicholas called 'Vace' of Estburgh, merchant of Nicholas de Caches of Holand, knight, trading in the realm.

Jan. 24. Bury St. Edmunds.

Licence for the abbot and convent of St. Edmunds to retain in mortmain a third part of the manors of Semere and Grotene which Godfrey de Bello Monte lately deraigned by wager of duel in the king's court before the justices at Westminster against the said abbot, and which John de Bello Monte, brother and heir of the said Godfrey, afterwards granted to the abbot and convent and their successors by charter.

Pardon to Geoffrey de Kiriel of Holveston of his outlawry for default when lately impleaded before the justices of the Bench by Dionysia de Monte Caniso and Ralph de Coggeshale, to render them an account for the time that he was their bailiff in Heigheton.

Jan. 24. Bury St. Edmunds.

Protection, for two years, for Walter de Ivithorne, constable of the castles of Roscoman and Randun, in Ireland, going to Ireland on the king's service.

The like, for two years in Ireland, for Hugh Purcel, staying in England.

Letters for the said Hugh, nominating John de Pembrugg his attorney in Ireland for two years.

Safe-conduct, for one year, for Arnald Deubithones, merchant of St. Sever, Gascony, trading in the realm.

1296. Nov. 28. Bury St. Edmunds.

Grant to W. bishop elect of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer, that if he obtain the papal dispensation, he may retain for five years the deanery of the king's free chapel of Bruges, heretofore granted to him, and which should fall vacant upon his consecration as bishop.

The like to the same, that he may retain for life the hospital of St. Leonard's, York.

Vacated because surrendered and cancelled. And be it remembered that afterwards on 8 April, 26 Edward I., these letters were renewed and the said hospital given to the said W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

1297. Jan. 24. Bury St. Edmunds.

Presentation of Robert de Bardelby to the church of Adyngham in the diocese of Carlisle.

Jan. 24. Bury St. Edmunds.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum made by the sheriff of York, for Stephen de Oustwyk to enfeoff John Ughtred of a messuage and nine bovates of land in Oustwyk, held in chief. By K.

Membrane 19 (Schedule).

Jan. 25. Worcester.

Grant to Otto de Grandisono, in extension of the king's former grant to him for life of the islands of Gernes' and Geres' and the adjacent islands at farm, that he shall henceforth hold them quit of the farm and take the issues for himself; and further, in consideration of the king's friendship and the said Otto's long service, that the executors of his will or his assigns shall hold the said islands for five years after his death and take the issues; and both he, his heirs, executors and assigns are to be quit of ail manner of accounts, pleadings, arrears, receipts, demands and exactions whatsoever for the past or for the term of the present grant.

Jan. 28. Castleacre.

Licence, during pleasure, for John de Balliolo to hunt deer in the forest this side Trent and in all the king's parks and chaces within twenty leagues round the city of London. By K., on the information of J. de Bensted. [Stevenson: vol. ii., p. 163.]

Safe-conduct, until Michaelmas, for John de Sancto Egidio and John de Eggesclyve, of the order of Preachers, going to their general chapter at Venice.

Mandate to Osbert de Spaldyngton to deliver to Robert de Ros, brother and attorney of William de Ros, staying in Gascony on the king's service, the castle of Werk, which Robert de Ros of Werk, who was not in the fealty of the king on the day of his death, held of the said William, and which the king granted to the said William by special grace; saving to the king the corn in the lands belonging to the castle for the time of the said Osbert's commission, and the cross-bows, quarrels and other things belonging to its munition.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants.

Memorandum, that letters patent of the said William de Ros, touching his attorney deputed to receive the said castle in his name from the king remain in the wardrobe in the custody of John de Benestede.

Jan. 29. Castleacre.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for Elias Russel, of London, staying beyond seas on the king's service. By K., on the information of Iterius de Ingolisma.

Grant to William Barbarie, king's clerk, of a prebend in the king's free chapel of Pencriz, late of John Barbarie, deceased, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the archbishopric of Dublin.

Mandate to the dean and chapter to assign him a stall in the choir and a place in the chapter.

Feb. 2. Walsingham.

Grant to John, duke of Brabant, Lower Lorraine and Lemburg, that he may receive by the hand of John, lord of Cuck, out of the first money arising from the custom on wools which the duke's merchants buy, 25,000l. sterling, for 100,000 pounds of Tours assigned to him by the king as a loan out of the said custom. By K., on the information of W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

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

Vacated because otherwise below.

Feb. 3. Walsingham.

Safe-conduct, for one year, for Ingelbert called 'Cole,' citizen of Cologne, trading.

Grant to Robert de Basinges (to whom the king heretofore confirmed a partial transfer by John de Luvetot of the custody, during the minority of the heirs, of the lands late of Thomas son of Ralph de Normanvill, tenant in chief, with the marriage of the heirs, to wit, the custody of the said lands during the minority of Margaret daughter of the said Thomas, with the marriage of the said Margaret; and to whom the king also granted that the said Margaret might marry Reginald his son, provided she con- sented to the same at her majority), that he may marry the said Margaret to his son William, provided that she consent when she comes of age, as it appears that the said Reginald has been taken in Gascony by the king's enemies while he was on the king's service, and is detained in prison, whereby matrimony cannot be contracted between the said Reginald and Margaret. By K., on the information of the bishop of Chester.

Feb. 4. Walsingham.

Acknowledgment of the king's indebtedness in 40,000 pounds of black money of Tours, to John duke of Brabant, by reason of an agreement made between William de Valencia, deceased, the king's uncle, W. bishop of Ely, W. de Langeton, then and now treasurer, and now bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, and Hugh le Despenser, knight, on the one part, and the duke on the other; repayable within three months after demand. By K., on the information of the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

Feb. 2. Walsingham.

Grant to the said duke that he may receive by the hand of John, lord of Cuck, out of the first money arising from the custom, new and old, on wools which the duke's merchants buy, 25,000l. sterling, for 100,000 pounds of black money of Tours, assigned to him by the king as a loan out of the said custom.

Feb. 6. Walsingham.

Renewal to John, lord of Cuck, of letters patent dated 28th April, 23 Edward I., which he has lost, granting him, for life, at the Exchequer, Westminster, a yearly fee of 200 pounds of black money of Tours, payable in sterling ; on condition that if the said letters be found these shall be of no value.

See a schedule attached for John Stibern touching a pardon. [Schedule missing.]

Feb. 4. Walsingham.

Protection with clause volumus, until a year after Easter, for John de Berthem, parson of the church of Newechirche.

MEMBRANE 18.

Jan. 7. Ipswich.

Treaty between the king and the count of Flanders ; being a counterpart in French of that printed in Fœdera, p. 682, and containing an extra clause after the words "ne les recettriens nulement," whereby the king promises to pay the count 60,000 pounds of black money of Tours for as long as the war with France lasts, the first half-yearly payment to be at Christmas, 1297.

Memorandum, that after the clause "E renuncioms ausint au droit, qe voet qe generale renunciacion ne doit valer," the following clause to the end was substituted:—" E pur ce qe totes ses choses soient plus seures e tenues e wardees mieuz, e plus fermement, nous en noun de sovenance e de tesmoignage avoms ces presentes lettres fait sealer de nostre seal E avoms en convent au dit conte de Flandre pur li e pur ses heirs contes de Flandre sur le serment desusdit qe quele heure qe noz fiz Edward avera son age e requis en sercms de par le dit conte ou ses heirs contes de Flandre nous li feroms otroier greer e confermer e li mesmes en ceste fourme alier e obliger par li e pur li e doner sour ces choses ses lettres sea lees e confermees de son propre seal au dit conte de Flandre ou ses heirs contes de Flandres, e requerroms a nos contes, nos barcns e nos amys Edmund conte de Cornewaylle, Roger By god conte de Norffouke e mareschal Dengleterre, Robert de Veer conte de Oxenford, sire Hughe le Despenser, sir Henry de Percy, sire Robert le Fiz Roger, sire Wauter de Beauchamp, seneschal de nostre hostel, qe il en tesmoignage de leur consail assentz e consentz sour totes ces choses desusdites mettent a ces presentes lettres leur seaus ove le nostre. E nous Edmund conte de Cornewaille, Roger Bygod conte de Norfouk e mareschal Dengleterre, Robert de Veer conte de Oxenford, Hughe le Despenser, Henry de Percy, Robert le Fiz Roger, Wauter de Beauchamp devantnomez a la requeste de treshaut e tresnoble prince nostre trescher e tresame seignur monsieur Edward par la grace de Dieu, Roy Dengleterre, seignur Dirland e Ducs Daquitaine desusnome avoms en tesmoignage de nostre consail assentz e consentz sour totes les choses covenancees ordinees e contenues en la tenur de ces presentes lettres mys nos seaus ove le seal de nostre desusdit trescher e tresame seignur Roy Edward desusdit a ces presentes dites lettres qe fetes furent e donees a Walsingham le jour de la Purification nostre Dame lan de grace mil deux centz, quatre vintz e sesze e de nostre Regne vintisme quint.

Jan. 7. Ipswich.

Grant of privileges to Flemish merchants. French. [Fœdera.]

MEMBRANE 17.

Jan. 7. Ipswich.

Touching arrests of merchants' goods in England or Flanders. French. [Fœdera.]

Jan. 7. Ipswich.

Touching the king's grant to Guy, count of Flanders, of 300,000 pounds of black money of Tours, and the marriage either of Philippa the count's daughter or Isabella the count's daughter with Edward the king's son. French. [Fœdera.]

Jan. 7. Ipswich.

Touching the above marriage. French. [Fœdera.]

Feb. 2. Walsingham.

Power to Hugh ly Despenser and Walter de Beauchamp, steward of the household, to take oath on behalf of the king to keep the treaty with the count of Flanders. French. [Fœdera, p. 856.]

Tuesday after Candlemas Day. Walsingham.

Oath by Anthony, bishop of Durham, Walter bishop of Chester, and Hugh le Despenser, knight, on behalf of the king, that the king will keep the treaty with the count of Flanders to be made on the marriage of Edward the king's son with either Philippa or Isabella, the count's daughters. French. [Fœdera.]

The like by Hugh le Despenser and Walter de Beauchamp. French. [Fœdera.]

MEMBRANE 16.

Feb 6. Walsingham.

Safe-conduct, for one year, for the merchants of the dominion of John, duke of Lorraine, Brabant and Lemberg, the king's son ; and no one is to take any of their goods from them against their will, unless perchance to the king's use, in which case the price of the goods taken shall be paid within forty days.

Presentation of John de Borham to the church of Felmersham, in the diocese of Lincoln.

Feb. 3. Walsingham.

Safe-conduct, for three years, for Henry son of Walter de Cacche, merchant of John, count of Holland and Selland, trading in the realm.

Feb. 8. Walsingham.

Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter of John de Balliolo, sometime king of Scotland, dated 3 July, Strivelin, in the third year of his reign, and witnessed by Robert, bishop of Glascow, Donald of Mar, John Comyn of Boghan, Patrick of Dunbar, Malise of Strathern, earls, John Comyn of Badenagh, Geoffrey de Moubray, Patrick de Graham, knights, and others, being a grant in frank almoin to Anthony, bishop of Durham, and his successors, of the manor of Werk in Tindale, with all lands which he or his ancestors, kings of Scotland, ever had or might have had, homages, freemen's services, villeins and their villeinages and advowsons of churches in Tindale. By K.

Feb. 9. Castleacre.

Acknowledgment of the king's indebtedness to Edmund, earl of Cornwall, in 2,000 marks received by the hands of the treasurer and chamberlains of the Exchequer. By bill of the Exchequer.

Vacated because surrendered and cancelled and afterwards delivered to W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, treasurer.

Feb. 12. Ely.

Presentation of Robert de Harewedon to the church of Thyngdon, in the diocese of Lincoln, void by the resignation of Theobald de Bellehus.

Feb. 12. Ely.

Promise to pay to John de Villa, citizen of Bayonne, 328 pounds 13 shillings, black money of Tours, or the value in sterlings, the sterling being reckoned equal to four black coins of Tours, within a year from the time when the present war with France shall be ended by a peace, or a truce shall be made ; as it appears by an inquisition made, at the king's command, by John de Britannia, John de Sancto Johanne and Amaneuus de Lebreto, knights, and lodged in the treasury, that he lost goods to that amount in the town of Rupenna depredated by the people of the king of France.

The like to pay Peter Arnaldi de Villa, citizen of Bayonne, 5,305 pounds 4 shillings, black money of Tours, in compensation of his goods depredated to that amount in the town of Rochelle by the people of the king of France.

Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer, going beyond seas on the king's service.

Letters for the same, nominating Richard de Immere, clerk, and John de Hotot his attorney for that period.

Writ of aid, until Whitsunday, for Hugh le Despenser, justice of the forest this side Trent, and John de Insula, baron of the Exchequer, engaged on the king's affairs; directed to all persons of England, Wales and Scotland.

Feb. 14. Bygrave.

Appointment of William le Vavasour and Thomas de Fhissheburne to arrest and keep in prison until further order all malefactors whom they may find in the forests and chaces of Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln, for as long as the said earl stays in Gascony on the king's service. By p.s.

Feb. 12. Ely.

Promise to pay to Peter Camped, citizen of Bayonne, 6,139 pounds of black money of Tours, in compensation of his goods depredated by the French in the town of Rochelle to that amount, as appears by an inquisition made by John de Sancto Johanne and Amaneuus de Lebreto, knights, and lodged in the treasurv. By K., on the information of W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

Feb. 17. St. Albans.

Safe-conduct, at the instance of Guy, count of Flanders and marquis of Namur, until a fortnight after Michaelmas, for merchants, mariners and others of the dominions of the kings of Spain and Portugal, trading in Flanders or the realm.

1296. March 6. Wark.

Grant to Master John de Bello of the hermitage by Cripelgate, London, void by the resignation of brother William de Wynterburn, late hermit there, with the chapel and other things belonging thereto.

Vacated because in the roll of the 24th year.

Feb. 17. St. Albans.

Presentation of Master Anthony de Niniano, the chamberlain of G. bishop of Sabina, the king's friend, to the church of Felmeresham, in the diocese of Lincoln, void by the death of Master Campanus de Novaria, the Pope's chaplain; and revocation of the late presentation of John de Borham, king's clerk, thereto, which was made in forgetfulness of the fact that the king had already promised the presentation to the former at the instance of the bishop.

Feb. 17. St. Albans.

Protection with clause volumus, for one year, for Master Peter Aymerici, parson of the church of Pekham, going beyond seas on the king's service in the company of W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer.

Letters for the same, nominating Peter Simonis and Geoffrey Segini his attorneys for the same time.

Feb. 18. Langley.

Pardon to William de Monte Caniso of Edwardeston, who is staying beyond seas by the king's command, for the death of Hugh Buk, and all other trespasses, whereof he was indicted before Salomon de Rofa and his fellows justices last in eyre in the county of Essex ; and licence for him to return to the realm.

Feb. 18. Langley.

Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for the following, going beyond seas with W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer:—

Robert de Watervill.

Robert de Clipston.

Protection with clause nolumus for Alexander de Neuport, monk of the abbey of Westminster, keeper of the manors of Knolle, Grafton, Denham, Turueston, Bridebrok, Westerham, Edelmebrigg and Hodeford, assigned for celebrating the anniversary of the death of Eleanor, sometime queen of England, the king's consort, and for other weekly alms for her soul.

Feb. 6. Walsingham.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum made by the sheriff of Suffolk, for the Carmelite Friars of Ipswich, to enclose a lane called " Erodeslane," twenty-six perches long and eight feet broad, for the enlargement of their dwelling place. By K.

Feb. 18. Langley.

Presentation of Master Ralph de Haggele to the church of Thorp by Northampton, in the diocese of Lincoln.

Writ of aid, for one year, for William de Wyght, sent by the king to divers parts of England and Wales to survey his studs and to select and break colts therefrom.

Presentation of Thomas de Milton to the church of Northcove, in the diocese of Norwich.

Feb. 17. St. Albans.

Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for the following, going beyond seas on the king's service with John de Berewyk:—

Adam Bernard.

William de Wasseburne.

Robert Fyneus.

Ralph de Bereford.

John de Pederton.

The like for Thomas de Mortelak, going beyond seas on the king's service with W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer.

MEMBRANE 15.

Feb. 18. Langley.

Protection with clause nolumus until All Saints, for Iterius de Ingolisma, archdeacon of Bath, his men, lands and goods.

The like for the following :—

John de Metingham.

Lambert de Trikingham.

Master John de Lascy.

Ralph de Staunford, chaplain.

John de Drokenesford.

Henry de Lenn.

Robert de Walmesford.

Thomas de Hoyvill, clerk.

Robert de Scardeburgh.

Richard de Roffa.

William de Burnton.

Master Edmund de London.

Master Thomas de Sodinton.

Master Adam de Aumodesham.

Henry de Gudeford, clerk.

Elias de Bekingham.

Master Thomas de Hale, clerk.

Humphrey de Waleden.

Adam de Waldingfeld.

John de Certeseye, clerk.

Master Peter Aimerici, parson of the church of Pecham.

Master Guy de Tillebrok, clerk.

John, bishop of Winchester.

Philip de Wylughby.

William de Burn, clerk.

Richard le Hostage, of Loutheburgh.

Geoffrey de Norwyco, clerk.

Giles de Barenton.

Master Thomas de Erlee.

Richard de Merton, clerk.

Owen de Monte Gomeri.

John Skyp of London.

Robert de Bardelby.

Henry de Thurston.

Henry de Lychefeld.

Nicholas Tutwyn of Louseby.

David le Graunt.

Henry de Stanton.

Master Thomas de Lychefeld.

Master Thomas de Abberbiry.

W. bishop of Bath and Wells.

William de la Dune.

Nicholas de Bolingbrok.

William de Felstede.

Nicholas de Misterton, clerk.

John de Berewyk.

Adam de Osgodby.

William de Langele.

Henry de Dunolm[ia].

The prior of Wymundham.

Ralph de Alegate.

Master Robert de Sancto Albano.

Nicholas de Misterton.

Robert de Middleton.

Richard de Keston.

Hugh de Hengham.

Andrew de Kenebolton.

John de Staford.

Robert de Aete, clerk.

Henry de Shenholt.

Thomas de Lavenham.

Walter de Leycestre.

Roger de Leicestre, clerk.

Master Simon, parson of the church of Heyford Waryn.

Henry de Hales.

Walter de Felstede, clerk.

William de Byrlay.

William de Troubrugg, clerk.

Hugh de Notingham, clerk.

Master Henry de Bray, clerk.

Master Peter de Dene.

Simon de Wonecote, clerk.

Hugh de Roubury, clerk.

W. bishop of Ely.

John de Kirkeby, parson of the church of Northmimmes.

Robert de Mar.

Robert de Cornherth.

John de Wengham, precentor of the church of St. Paul, London.

Master John de Sancto Claro.

William de Persoure.

Henry de Rolling.

Henry de Fodringeye.

John de Reda.

Edmund de Hoo.

Master Richard de Gravesende, archdeacon of London.

Walter de Norwyco.

Bartholomew de Florentino.

Master James Sinebaud.

The prioress of Haliwell.

William de Canvill.

Master Ralph de Ivyngho.

Gilbert de Roubyri.

Walter de Wengham.

John Baldok.

Master Thomas de Abberbury.

William de Norwyco.

Thomas de Basinge, clerk.

Robert de Herierd.

Geoffrey de Farham.

Simon de Farham.

The prioress of St. Helen's, London.

Roger de Skermyng, clerk.

John de Silveston.

Master Walter de Douubrugg.

Giles de Audenardo.

Master Andrew de Farentino.

Master William de Essex, clerk.

Master Thomas de Skerminge, clerk.

Henry de Bacthorp, clerk.

Nicholas le Romeyn, clerk.

Nicholas de Hatfeld, clerk.

John Chaynel.

The abbot of Hyde, Winchester.

Nicholas de Sparkford, clerk.

John de Lovetot, clerk.

Master Edmund de London, parson of the church of Witlisford.

The said Edmund, canon of the king's free chapel of St. Mary in Hastings castle.

Richard de Bereford, clerk.

[These are all under the heading "Protectiones clericorum.]

MEMBRANE 14.

Feb. 18. Langley.

Protection with clause nolumus, until All Saints, for the following clergy who have granted a fifth of their benefices and goods this year, according to the last taxation of a tenth for the Holy Land, for the defence of themselves and their churches and to resist the machinations and invasions of enemies who, landing in some parts of the realm, have burned churches, carried off the sacred vessels and ornaments, barbarously murdered ecclesiastics and even decrepit persons therein, and are preparing to invade the realm again with new and unheard of ships and arms, to wit:—

The prelates and clergy of the city and diocese of York.

" " " Carlisle.

Gerard de Vyspeyns, archdeacon of Richmond.

Aymo de Quarto, provost of Beverley.

The abbot of Melsa.

The abbot of Seleby.

The abbot of Furneys.

The prior of Kirkeham.

March 12. Breamore.

Roger Doylly, parson of the church of Misterton.

William Peletree, proctor-general in England of Master Charles de Belle Monte, canon of the church of St. John Beverley, and portioner of the church of Ponteland in the diocese of Durham.

William de Patryngton, parson of the church of Siglesthorn.

Master William de Lincoln, canon of the church of St. John, Beverley.

Hugh de Walecote, parson of the church of Wendesleye.

Oliver de Wysete, parson of the church of Wakefield.

John de Conyngesburgh, vicar of the church of Kirkham in Aumundernesse.

April 18. Plympton.

The prelates and clergy of the diocese of Durham.

The abbot of Salleye.

The abbot of Cokersand.

Roger de Pokelyngton, parson of the church of Wath.

May 25. Arundel.

The prior of Hextlesham.

William de Sutton, parson of the church of Sutton.

Robert de Candelby, parson of the church of Cotegrave.

Adam de Blida, parson of the church of Herthill.

Robert de Candelesby, parson of the church of Cotegrave. By K.

Nicholas de Burton.

William de Eboraco.

MEMBRANE 13.

Feb. 18. Langley.

Pardon to Robert le Dorturer for the death of Albertinus Poncii, as it appears by the record of Ralph de Sandwyco and John le Bretun, justices appointed to deliver Newgate gaol, that he killed him in selfdefence.

Pardon to William de Vescy of all manner of action or occasion against him by reason of any pleas made or to be made against him from the time when he was first justiciary in Ireland or justice of the forest beyond Trent or other the king's minister ; on condition that he answer according to law and the custom of the realm all persons who wish to proceed against him.

Feb. 18. St. Albans.

Letters for John de Berewyk, going beyond seas on the king's service, nominating John Bacun and Robert de Middelton his attorneys until Michaelmas.

Feb. 18. St. Albans.

Pardon to William de Vescy, in consideration of his grant in fee simple to the king (1) of the castle, manor and county of Kyldare, and (2) of the manor of Sprouston, whereof Clementia, late the wife of John de Vescy his son, holds two parts, and Isabella, late the wife of John de Vescy, his brother, holds the third part in dower; of all debts whether for fine and amercements for which he is liable and other debts of his own, or for the debts of John his brother and his ancestors; and further pardon to him of all debts which he owes to the king in his own person since his account rendered at the Exchequer for the whole time when he was justiciary of Ireland and for the time when he was justice of the forest beyond Trent. By K.

Feb. 17. St. Albans.

Writ of aid, for one year, for William de Wyght, going to divers parts of England and Wales to survey the king's studs and select and break colts.

Feb. 12. Ely.

Pardon to John Hegnon of his outlawry for default when impleaded lately at Westminster before the justices by John de Methelwode to render account for the time that he was his bailiff in Feltewell; on condition that he surrender to Norwich gaol within forty days and take his trial if the said John de Methelwode wishes to implead him.

Feb. 16. Langley.

Confirmation of a surrender made by Anthony, bishop of Durham, before John de Metingham and his fellows, justices of the Bench, to William de Vescy of the manors of Malton, Langeton, Wintringham and Brumpton, co. York, and of Cathorp, co. Lincoln, in tail, with remainders to William de Vescy of Kyldare, in tail, and to the right heirs of the first-mentioned William de Vescy, as more fully appears in a fine between them levied 24 Edward I.

Feb. 22. Odiham.

Protection with clause nolumus, until All Saints, for the master of the Knights Templars in England, his men, lands and possessions. By p.s.

Feb. 25. Amesbury.

The like for the prior and brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England. By p.s.

Feb. 22. Odiham.

Power to Hugh le Despenser, justice of the forest this side Trent, and John de Insula, baron of the Exchequer, to arrent in fee simple the king's wastes, whether of his own soil or of the soil of others, with the consent of the lords thereof, appertaining to the king according to the assize of the forest, in the forests this side Trent, and to sell the underwood, dead, dry and green wood and old oaks not bearing fruit or leaf in the said forests, chaces, hays and parks and to assart the same, and certify the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer of such arrentation, the number of acres delivered to every person, where, and at how much and in what manner, and the king will give charters thereof if necessary. They are also to certify the said treasurer and barons in like manner of such sales of wood and answer for the same at the Exchequer.

March 2. Clarendon.

Grant to Henry de Lancastre and Matilda his wife, daughter and heir of Patrick de Cadurcis, that the said Henry may continue to pay the debts of the said Patrick to the Exchequer at the rate of 20 marks a year at Easter and Michaelmas in like manner as the said Patrick had licence from the king to do. By K.

Mandate to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer to cause the said Henry to have these and this to be enrolled.

March 2. Clarendon.

Mandate to Malcolm de Harlegh, escheator this side Trent, to restore the temporalities of Abbodesbiry abbey to Benedict de Lodres, monk thereof, whom N. bishop of Salisbury has appointed to be abbot after quashing the late election in the conventual church of William de Kyngeston, the prior, which had received the royal assent; this grace to be without prejudice to the king.

March 3. Clarendon.

Protection with clause nolumus, until All Saints, for the prior of Montacute for his lands and goods. By bill of the Exchequer

Protection with clause volumus, for two years, for Master Adam de Botyndon, going to Ireland on the king's service.

Letters for the same, nominating William de Neuton, clerk, his attorney for the same period.