1253, membranes 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

1253, membranes 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

MEMBRANE 9.

June 8. Westminster.

Power to Master Nicholas de Plumpton, king's clerk, to borrow in the king's name of Bernard Prosporin, Aldebrand Aldebrandini, merchants of Siena, and their fellows, 40 marks for business enjoined upon him beyond seas, payable next Martinmas at Westminster.

Promise to Thomas de Sabaudia, the count, that as soon as the king has provided for his brothers Richard, earl of Cornwall, William de Valence, and Simon de Monteforti, earl of Leicester, in wards or escheats to the amount of their yearly fee, he will provide for him or his heirs in wards or escheats to the amount of 500 marks yearly of land, for his yearly fee of 500 marks; and that in the meantime what is to be paid to him of his said fee, the king will cause to be rendered at the Exchequer and delivered at the New Temple, London, to be reserved to his use, as it contained in letters patent to him.

June 8. Westminster.

Grant, to Ralph de Fhosery alias Fosery, of the marriage of Maud de Kemesek, or any fine pertaining to the king if she marry without his consent.

Grant, to William son of Eborard, merchant of Gaunt, that he may come to the realm, to trade.

June 9. Westminster.

Exemption, for life, of William le Fraunceys from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

The like of John de Wynescot.

The like of Roger de Whycestre; and grant that he be not compelled to make himself a knight by reason of any tenement and be not made a sheriff, coroner, escheator, verderer or regarder.

Grant, to Nicholas de Sancto Mauro of 20l. a year at the exchequer, until the king provide for him in wards or escheats more bountifully.

Exemption, for life, of Adam de Basinges from being made mayor, sheriff or other bailiff; simple protection, without term, for him.

Remission to Saher son of William de Sutton of the trespass charged against him for which he was imprisoned at the Flete; and restitution to him of his goods, which were arrested for the same; on condition that he stay without the realm of England for a year and a day unless he obtain the king's grace to return.

Mandate to the keeper of the gaol of the Flete to deliver him from prison.

June 11. Windsor.

Grant and by this charter confirmation to Richard de Crokele, abbot of Westminster, that he and his successors for ever shall have that chamber which was late of Maurice, sometime prior of that place, so that that chamber shall not be applied to the uses of others without permission of the abbot.

Licence, for William de Cantilupo, to make his will; and grant that his executors shall have free administration of his goods and his heirs shall pay his debts at the Exchequer at the terms appointed for him there.

Exemption, for life, of Simon de Maydewell from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, coroner, escheator, verderer, agister or regarder.

Bond to Guy de Lezinan, the king's brother, to pay him at the Exchequer of Michaelmas, 37 Henry III, 100l. for the issues of the land late of Eustace de Cantilupo which the king had given to him and afterwards restored to William de Cantilupo as his right.

Bond to John Ruffat, citizen of Bordeaux, in 25l. to be paid at the exchequer of Michaelmas next which he delivered, by order of the king, to William de Monte Revelli for his fee.

And he has a writ of Liberate thereof.

Simple protection for Master Walter de Wouburn, clerk of Margaret, queen of Scotland, so long as he be in the service of the said queen in Scotland.

Mandate to the barons of the Exchequer to cause to be allowed to the abbot and convent of Westminster all the liberties contained in their charters for themselves and their men, both in their old charters and their new.

Whereas R. archbishop of Armagh, has by licence of the king gone to the court of Rome on the affairs of his church, the king wills that he be quit of all pleas and plaints until Martinmas next. By J. Maunsell.

Grant to John Ruffat of Bordeaux that 62 tuns of wine which he will cause to be brought to England in a ship called Craft de Jepeswic be quit for this time of the king's prise.

Grant, for life, to P. bishop of Hereford, that he may have poles and timber in the king's wood called La Haye, by view of the keeper thereof, to make shops and other things during the fair of Hereford, as he was accustomed to do before by grace of the king.

June 12. Windsor.

Commission to Hugh le Bigod, appointing him to pay yearly to Thomas de Sabaudia or his attorney at the Exchequer, or at the New Temple, London, 500 marks of the 700 marks which he pays yearly at the Exchequer of the fine which Joan Wake his wife made with the king for the wardship of the land and heir of Hugh Wake, for the marriage of that heir, and for her marrying whom she would, so long as that fine endures, for the fee of the said Thomas of 500 marks a year which the king granted to him until he should provide for him in wards or escheats to that amount.

Exemption, for life, of Peter de Renham from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made coroner, sheriff, regarder or escheator.

Pardon to Richard de Barneby for the death of Robert le Provost, as it appears by inquisition of the sheriff of York that he gave him the wound of which he died in self-defence.

Mandate to the sheriff of York to deliver him from prison.

Signification to I. the pope of the appointment of John de Amblion, dean of Monte St. Andrea in Savoy, papal chaplain, and Master Nicholas de Plimton, as the king's proctors at Rome to sue and obtain graces and indulgences for the subsidy of the Holy Land and other things.

And these letters are duplicated.

Pardon, at the instance of P. bishop of Hereford, to Philip Stiriey of his outlawry for the death of Hugh de Hunteleg.

The like of the following charged with the same death:—

Maddoc Russell.

Richard son of Alan.

The like to John the clerk of Frome Bishop's, son of Adam de Bosco, for the death of Peter de Boxe.

Restitution to Walter bishop of Durham of the dies which he used to have at Durham, as it appears by trustworthy testimony and by the ancient dies exhibited before the king and also by the money coined thereof which he showed before the king, that his predecessors used to have their dies at Durham ; to hold to the church of Durham as his predecessors used to have them.

June 13. Reading.

Bond to pay the king's brother Guy de Lezingnan at the exchequer of Michaelmas next 100l. as a gift.

Grant, to John de Amblion, king's clerk, dean of Monte St. Andrea, in Savoy, papal chaplain, of 20 marks a year at the exchequer of Easter, until the king provide for him in an ecclesiastical benefice of the value of 50 marks a year or more.

The chapter of Llandaff have licence to elect a bishop, by Master Peter de Marchele and Philip de Kensenton, canons of that place, coming to court with letters of the chapter.

Grant, to Philip, prior of Westminster, and his successors that his chamber called the Long Chamber shall not henceforth be taken to the king's use, or delivered to any one as an inn by force or livery of the king's marshals at any coming of the king to those parts ; and the king wills that the marshals do not henceforth intermeddle with the said chamber.

Commission, during pleasure, to Nicholas de Hanred, sheriff of Oxford and Berks, of the king's houses of Oxford.

Exemption, for life, of Richard de Middelton from being put on a sizes, juries or recognitions and from being made sheriff, coroner, verderer or agister or knight.

The like of Andrew de Stratton, and from being made coroner, escheator, forester, verderer, agister or regarder.

Grant, after inquisition ad quod damnum, that the enclosure of the laund of Wacfeud be opened and that the men of those parts have common of pasture therein as they used to do before it was closed.

June 13. Sherborne.

Remission, at the instanee of P. de Sabaudia, to Magnetus Spyneti and Rustikel his fellow, citizens and merchants of Florence, of the king's indignation, as they are prepared to do his will, and the king has taken them under his protection for five years. H. de Wengham pl'.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Hugh de Mauneby to the keeping of the county of Northampton, except the park and castle of Northampton, and mandate to all persons to be intendant to him as sheriff.

Mandate to William de Insula to deliver the said county to him.

June 13. Reading.

Pardon to Thomas le Clerk of Wyk for the death of Robert Herin.

June 14. Sherborne.

Exemption, for life, of Alexander de Monte Forti from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, justice of gaol delivery, steward of the forest, forester, seller of the king's wood, escheator, coroner, verderer, regarder, agister or one of the four knights to elect the grand assize.

Grant to Peter de Rivallis of the whole right and claim which the king could have in the houses sometime of William de Plessetis, clerk, in Sacolelane without Neugate in the suburb of London, so that he held them to him and his heirs for ever.

MEMBRANE 8.

June 15. Winchester.

Royal assent to the election of Robert de Arkalaw to be abbot of Lilleshull, with mandate to the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

June 11. Windsor.

Notification that the king has quitclaimed the heirs of Ernald Gerodim and the executors of his will from all account for the time that he was chamberlain of London.

Protection with clause for Master Nicholas de Plimton, gone on the king's embassage to the court of Rome, until his return.

Exemption for life of Roger de Wyke from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions and from being made escheator or coroner.

Grant to Wibert de Rue and his heirs of a messuage built on a place which he had of the gift of King John in Gloucester, rendering yearly at the exchequer of Easter a pair of white gloves by the hands of the bailiff of La Berton, of Gloucester.

June 17. Winchester.

Exemption, for life, of William de Faucumberg from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Pardon to Maud late the wife of Gilbert le Carpenter of Shelford of her outlawry for the death of Simon de Aula.

Exemption, for life, of Bartholomew de Embleburewe from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions and from being made sheriff, coroner, escheator, forester, verderer, agister, regarder, viewer of the king's works or seller of the king's woods.

Pardon to Hugh de Bleez for the death of William Corbin.

Grant to Peter de Sancto Erardo, citizen of Bordeaux, of exemption from prise for 100 tuns of the first wines which he may bring to England, and mandate to the chamberlains of London and the bailiffs of Southampton to permit him accordingly.

Simple protection, without clause, for Peter de Sabaudia, so long as he is beyond seas.

June 18. Winchester.

Presentation of Alexander de Bradeham to the church of Rudes, void by the resignation of Robert de Chauri, directed to the bishop of Salisbury.

Exemption, for life, of Maurice de Aundely from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff or justice of gaol delivery, steward of the forest, forester, seller of the king's wood, escheator, coroner, verderer, regarder, agister, or one of the four knights for electing the grand assize; and licence for him to hunt with his dogs the hare, fox and cat, within the metes of the forests in England, except in the fence month to wit in times of fawning, and not in parks and warrens; and exemption of him from lawing of dogs.

Exemption, for life, of William de Bracy from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and licence for him to hunt in the same terms as above in the forest of Fecham.

Simple protection for one year for Mary late the wife of Robert le Noreys.

Exemption, for life, of William de Synagun from suits of counties and hundreds, and from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions. By Henry de Wengham.

June 19. Winchester.

Protection, with clause, for a year from Midsummer, for the prior of Lenton.

Exemption, for life, of Walter de Burges from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Confirmation of a lease by Walter son of Robert to Isabel de Ingoldesthorp of the manor of Wimbis, except the advowson of the church, wards, reliefs and marriages of free men, for six years from Michaelmas next.

Simple protection for Walter de Sancto Paulo, gone with John Maunsell, provost of Beverley, beyond seas; for so long as he is in those parts with the said John.

Licence for life for Richard, abbot of Westminster, to hunt the fox, hare and cat throughout the forests of England except in fence times to wit of fawning and not in warrens.

June 20. Winchester.

Licence for Robert Maner, burgess of Bardefeld, to dwell in the realm with his ships and merchandise during the truce with the king of France.

Pardon to Adam le Reve of Nesse for the death of William son of Roger de Acton.

Licence for Richard, abbot of Westminster, to made his will and for the executors thereof to have free administration of his goods in the lands belonging to his portion.

June 21. Winchester.

Grant to P. de Sabaudia of 500l. wherein J. son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, is bound to the king for the wardship of the land and heir of Theobald le Butiller and the marriage of the heirs, over and above 1,000l. wherein the said John was bound to the king for the said wardship from Easter, 37 Henry III, to the end of three years next following and which the king also granted to the said Peter in part payment of 5,500 marks wherein the king is bound to him, to be received at the hands of the said justiciary at the same terms as he was bound to pay to the king.

Appointment of Thomas de Sancto Sepulcro, king's balister, to be principal organiser and viewer of all the king's crossbows wherever they may be fashioned or made in England, and writ of aid for him directed to all constables and bailiffs of the Tower of London and of all castles in England.

Ratification of a covenant made between Guy de Lezinan, the king's brother, and Edmund, abbot of St. Edmund's, touching the stewardship of the liberty of St. Edmund's, which the said Guy had by gift of the king during the minority of Henry the heir of Henry de Hastinges and which the said Guy demised to the abbot for 10 marks a year.

Cancelled because otherwise below, and because this covenant was not carried out, as appears below.

Pardon to Johel Brere of his outlawry for the death of Thomas Kent, as it appears by inquisition made by the sheriff of Salop that he was outlawed by mistake through identity of name and was not guilty of the said death, on condition that he stand his trial if any will proceed against him.

Simple protection, without clause, for the abbot of Cestre until the king's return from Gascony.

June 22. Winchester.

The like, for one year, from this Midsummer, for the abbot of Messenden.

Licence, for life, for Nicholas Peyvre to hunt with his dogs the hare, fox and cat through the forest in the county of Huntingdon, except in the fence month and in warrens.

Notification that in going to Gascony the king has demised his great seal to the keeping of the queen under his privy seal and the seal of his brother Richard, earl of Cornwall, and certain others of his council, on this condition that if anything is sealed in the king's name while he is without the realm, with any other seal than this, which may be urged to be in detriment or diminution of his crown or realm, it shall be of no moment and without force.

Grant, to John Maunsell and his assigns, of the wardship of the lands late of Edmund de Kemesek, with the marriage of the heirs.

The dean and chapter of Killala (Aladensis) have licence to elect a bishop, by Alan Mayginnan clerk, coming to court with their letters patent paying licence.

J. son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, has licence to give the royal assent to their election because of their poverty.

June 24. Southwick.

Grant to the burgesses of Bristol of their town of Bristol which they hold at farm for 400 marks, for another year ended Michaelmas 38 Henry III, at the same farm.

Mandate to Richard de Gray, warden of the Islands, to go in person and with twelve jurors of those islands and assess the small escheats there to the king's best advantage.

Appointment, during pleasure, of William de Horsenden to the keeping of the county of York and the castle of York; and writ de intendendo for him as sheriff.

Mandate to Robert de Creppinges to deliver to him the said castle with the county.

Simple protection without term for him so long as he is on the king's service.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Edmund de Lacy to keep the hundred of Steinclif, co. York, rendering 40 marks a year at the Exchequer.

Exemption, for life, of Hugh de Reddick from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions and from being made sheriff, coroner, verderer or escheator.

Simple protection, for one year from Michaelmas for Richard le Marescal, king's serjeant.

MEMBRANE 7.

June 22. Winchester.

Exemption, for life, of Richard de la Rivere from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

June 25. Southwick.

Grant to [William de Cantilupo] that as soon as the king returns from Gascony, he will cause justice to be done for him in his court touching the seisin which he says that his father William de Cantilupo had of the manors of Pulton and Lidenham.

Simple protection, from Midsummer until All Saints, for the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, going to Scotland.

Mandate to archbishops and others to keep the men, lands, rents and possessions of the brethren of the Hospital of Jerusalem as if they were the king's own, because they are in his keeping and protection; and they are not to be put in any plea except before the king or his chief justice.

Notification to the same that the king has taken into his hand, keeping and protection the said brethren, their men, goods and possessions; and they are not to be vexed but are to enjoy all liberties which they have by charters of the king and his ancestors.

Be it known that these letters were made in the eleventh year and have been renewed this year as appears above.

Grant to Geoffrey de Grandi Monte of the fine which Margery late the wife of William de Ecchingham is to make with the king for her marriage.

Grant to the master and brethren of the hospital of St. John the Baptist, Basingestok, that they may for ever have their chantry in their chapel of the said hospital, saving the right of anyone.

June 24. Southwick.

Exemption, for life, of William de Horsenden, the king's serjeant, from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made verderer, forester or regarder.

Simple protection, for four years from Michaelmas, for Robert Caffe.

The like, for three years from the said feast, for William Bik'.

Grant to Philip de Vallibus of 20l. a year at the Exchequer of Michaelmas, until the king provide for him more amply in wards or escheats.

Exemption, for life, of Ralph de Grenham from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being elected coroner or made sheriff, escheator, forester, verderer, regarder or agister.

June 26. Southwick.

Pardon to Henry de Surr' of his outlawry for the death of Adam son of Reynold ; with the usual condition.

Grant to Richard de Grey of the first competent marriage falling to the king in the realm of Ireland, to the use of a son of his, with the wardship of the lands belonging to such marriage; on condition that he give as much for the same as others would: with power to J. son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, to do this when time and place shall serve, without further reference to the king.

Licence, for life, for Master Roger de Raveningham to hunt with his dogs the hare, fox and cat through the forests in the counties of Huntingdon and Northampton, except in the fence month and except in warrens.

Simple protection, for three years, for Lewis de Brunneswic, citizen of London.

Remission to William de Cantilupo of all his trespasses, as well in respect of the castle of Penros of John de Munemuth, which he caused to be thrown down, as other trespasses of him and his against the said John; on condition that he stand his trial if the said John or others will proceed against him.

June 27. Southwick.

Pardon to Aymer [bishop] elect of Winchester, the king's brother, and those of his household, for taking beasts in any forests in England, from his first coming to the realm to Thursday after the octaves of Trinity, 1253.

Licence, for life, for him to have his course through the king's forests adjoining his chaces to follow and take beasts started in his chaces by his huntsmen.

Exemption, for life, of Robert Mithach from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Simple protection without clause, for one year, for Sibyl de Clifford.

June 28. Southwick.

Grant to William de Wilton of 40l. a year at the Exchequer for his sustenance in the king's service, so long as he be in it.

Simple protection, without term, for the prior and convent of Suwic.

Exemption, for life, of Thomas de Castre from assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, coroner or escheator.

Notification that the king has granted to Margaret late the wife of William de Ecchingham, for a fine which she made with Geoffrey de Grandi Monte to whom the king granted her marriage or any fine she should make for the same, that she may marry whenever and whomsoever she will of the king's allegiance.

Grant to John de Geres of the wardship of all the lands which are in the king's hands out of the lands late of John le Chen in Ireland, except the dower of the wife of the said John ; with the marriage of the heirs.

Mandate to J. son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, to give him seisin of the wardship.

Writ de intendendo to the tenants of the abbey of Lilleshull in favour of Robert de Ercaluue, canon of Lilleshull, to whose election as abbot the king has given his assent and to whom he has made restitution of the abbey and its lands.

Mandate to the escheator in the county of Salop to give him seisin of the abbey and of all things belonging to it.

Grant to Robert Wallerand, who is going with the king to Gascony by order of the king, that if the lot of humanity befall him, no justice, escheator, sheriff or other bailiff of the king shall lay hand on his corn or other chattels for the levying of any debts to the king, or prevent the execution of his will touching the same, but that the heirs shall answer for his debts.

Simple protection, without clause, for three years from Midsummer, for the abbot of Glastonbury.

Confirmation of a marriage arranged between whichever of the sons of Peter de Monte Forti the said Peter chooses, and Agnes firstborn daughter of Roger Bertram of Mitford.

June 28. Southwick.

Grant to the bailiffs and other good men of Lincoln of murage for three years from St. Margaret the Virgin, 37 Henry III.

Mandate to the abbot of St. Werburg's, Chester, to deliver the treasure of Ireland, lately landed at Chester and by mandate of the king received in his house, to Alan la Zuche, justice of Chester, to carry to the king to Portesmuth.

Pardon to John de Bathampton for the death of Walter Mordogge, as it appears by inquisition made by the sheriff of Wilts that he killed him in self defence.

Grant to Thomas de Pavilly, who has consented to the king's presentation to the church of Islep for this turn, that on the next voidance, if it have not in the meantime been discussed in court whether the advowson belongs to the king or another, and the said Thomas has presented to it, the king will approve of his presentation.

Grant to Gocelin de Baylol of 20 marks a year at the Exchequer, for his maintenance in the king's service, until the king provide for him more amply in wards or escheats.

June 30. Southwick.

Royal assent to the election of Roger de Cicestre, chamberlain of the house of St. Augustine, Canterbury, to be abbot of that house; and writ de intendendo to the tenants of the abbey.

Simple protection, for one year, from SS. Peter and Paul, 37 Henry III, for L. bishop of Rochester.

Grant to Richard, earl of Cornwall, the king's brother, that of every knight's fee held of the earl in chief he shall have 40s. for an aid to make his eldest son a knight; and request to his tenants when he applies for this to let him have it, as the king ordered a like aid to be levied of every fee held of the king in chief in aid of making his own eldest son a knight.

Mandate to Queen Eleanor to cause to be assigned to the said earl, out of the first escheats which fall in the realm, to the amount of 500l. of land yearly, which the king granted to him in frank marriage with Senchia his wife; lands already assigned to him being reckoned towards this amount.

Safe conduct, for one year, for Miles Meniot, merchant of Amiens.

Appointment, during pleasure, of John de Lessinton to the keeping of the king's castle of Bamburc, in the same manner and on the same conditions as William Heyrun, sheriff of Northumberland, had the keeping thereof.

Mandate to the said William to deliver the said castle to him; and to all the tenants of the honour of the said castle to be intendant to him.

MEMBRANE 6.

June 30. Southwick.

Mandate to J. de Lessinton, justice of the forest beyond Trent, in all counties beyond Trent through which he passes to plead and determine by inquisition or otherwise pleas of trespasses committed in parks, warrens and stews, as well within the forest as without, and trespasses of the king's prohibited rivers, so that he answer for the fines and amercements arising therefrom.

Mandate to J. son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, to provide for Henry de Wengham, king's clerk, who has not yet in benefices whereof to maintain him in the king's service, in one or more ecclesiastical benefices or prebends in Ireland, in the king's collation, to the amount of 200l. of rent. This grant is not to be retarded by any mandate of the king directed or hereafter to be directed to the justiciary.

Mandate to R. earl of Cornwall, the king's brother, requesting him as soon as the king has paid to him at the Exchequer the 2,000 marks for which he pledged his jewels to the said earl, to deliver the said jewels to Philip Luvel, the treasurer, and the chamberlains.

Exemption, for life, of Oliver Morel from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

The like of William Picot.

Grant to the abbot and convent of Hayles, that when the land of Pinnokeschire, which is in the king's hands shall have been extended according to the king's letters patent to the abbot of Persore, his escheator, and Geoffrey de Langele, the said land shall remain to the abbot of Hayles, on condition that the abbot and convent render yearly the said extent and five marks beyond the extent.

Simple protection, for one year, for Master John de Chishulle, rector of the church of Iselham.

July 2. Southwick.

The like, without the clause, for three years, for William de Stutevill.

Grant to Warin de Bassingburne, who has taken to wife Isabel daughter and one of the heirs of Emery de Sacy and who by order of the king is going with him to Gascony, that if the lot of humanity befall the said Emery before the king's return, a reasonable part of the lands of the said Emery shall be assigned to the said Warin and his wife, and seisin made thereof without delay to Geoffrey de Picheford their attorney for their use, and that Warin shall have the wardship of the lands falling to Agnes, daughter and the other heir of the said Emery for as much as any other would give for the wardship; with mandate to queen Eleanor and R. earl of Cornwall, the king's brother, to cause this to be done, if the lot of humanity befall the said Emery before the king's return.

Grant to Peter de Sabaudia of the wardship of the lands late of Gerald de Prendergast in Ireland, with the marriage of the heir, who issued from the daughter of the said Gerald and John de Cogan; with mandate to the tenants to be intendant to him. By K.

The like to him of the wardship of the lands late of Robert son of Richard in Ireland.

Grant, to the king's serjeant Master Henry, the king's surgeon, king's clerk, of 10l. a year at the exchequer, until the king provide for him in an equivalent of land, to hold to him and his heirs; with mandate to the abbot of Persore, the escheator, as soon as any escheat to that value falls in, to assign the same to him.

Mandate to J. son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, not to deliver anything of the treasure of Ireland to any one by any writ of Liberate or other writ, but only to the king's special messengers, or other discreet persons deputed thereto by the justiciary's providence, who shall carry it to England or Gascony as the king thinks best. By K.

Because it has been made known to the king that the said justiciary has committed to certain members of the king's household in Ireland the king's demesnes and certain other lands of the king in Ireland, at farm to answer for the issues thereof at the exchequer, who answer therefor not to the king's profit, and in view of the fact that it is more expedient for him that the same lands be delivered to his proper tenants to answer for the same at the exchequer; the king commands the justiciary from henceforth not to commit them to such members of the household, unless in that commission he see the king's profit evidently therein, but to cause them to be delivered to the said tenants; so that they answer at the exchequer for as much as others would give.

Mandate to A. (sic), bishop of Ossory, treasurer, and R. de Norwyco, chancellor of Ireland, as the king hears that they have shown themselves rather difficult in executing orders given to them by the justiciary furthering the king's affairs, to carry out altogether his orders for the king's profit and honour, as well in improving and letting (hospitandis) the king's manors and other lands, as in repairing the king's castles and houses, and in doing all other matters in Ireland as shall seem to them best, as the king has left all his affairs to the discretion of the said John, and his will is that they and others of Ireland, so long as he be justiciary, shall be intendant to him without contradiction.

July 3. Southwick.

Grant to Eudo la Zuche of the marriage of Agatha daughter of William de Ferrariis, earl of Dereby, if the earl will give his assent thereto, if for this grant Eudo will give the king 150 marks, to wit, 25 marks at Michaelmas and 25 marks at Easter, and so on from year to year. If he have not the said marriage, he shall be quit of the said 100l.

Cancelled. Because otherwise below.

Grant, for life, to John Blome of 10l. a year at the Exchequer.

Delivery to John de Lessinton of Richard de Newhus, an idiot, with his wife, to keep so long as the said Richard live; and for their sustenance the king has committed to him his land of Neuhus of the inheritance of the idiot, which land by judgment of the court the king has retained in his hands for the security of the heirs; on condition that the said John do not waste, diminish or in any way alienate anything thereof to the loss or disherison of the heirs, but that, after the death of the said Richard, it revert to his heirs free and quit of the said John and his heirs.

By R. Waler[and].

Mandate to William Heyrun, sheriff of Northumberland, to deliver him with the said woman and the said land to the said John.

Mandate to all justices, sheriffs, constables and other bailiffs of England, Wales and Ireland to be intendant to queen Eleanor during the king's absence in Gascony, and if the lot of humanity befalls the king in Gascony, to deliver the castles, lands and bailiwicks in their keeping to the said queen for her to keep to the use of Edward the king's son during his minority. By K.

This letter was delivered to P. de Sabaudia by the hands of H. de Wengham. [Fœdera.]

Whereas the king has committed the governance of the realm of England and of the lands of Wales and Ireland to Queen Eleanor with the counsel of his brother Richard, earl of Cornwall, until his return from Gascony; he wills that when the archbishoprics and bishoprics of the realm of England, and the bishopric of St. David's in Wales, fall void, licence to elect shall be sought of him, and when the elections have been made the royal assent shall be required; and the same with respect to the abbeys of Westminster, Waltham, St. Edmunds, Ramese, Peterborough, St. Albans, Rading, Oseneye, Cyrencestre, Hyde, Glastonbury, sede vacante, Malmesbury, St. Peter's, Gloucester, Evesham, St. Mary's, York, St. Augustine's, Canterbury, and the archbishoprics and bishoprics of the land of Ireland, as the journey from Ireland to Gascony is easier than that from Ireland to England. But on the voidance of the bishoprics of Llandaff, St. Asaph's and Bangor, and of the abbeys and priories of England, Wales and Ireland, not mentioned above, the king wills and grants that licence to elect be sought of the queen and after the elections her assent be required with the counsel of the said earl. By K.

Which letters were delivered by the hands of W. de Kilkenni to the queen and the earl. [Fœdera.]

To the said earl and to Master W. de Kilkenni, archdeacon of Coventry. Because Ralph de Cestretun, chaplain of the said William, at the petition of the king, has resigned the vicarage of Strettonesdal, to which he was admitted on the presentation of the king, in order that the king might promote thereto the nephew of the prior of Le Mas, the king commands them to confer upon the said Ralph 20l. yearly of rent out of ecclesiastical benefices in England in the king's gift, when they fall void, lest the liberality of the said Ralph be to his harm, and the king incur sin thereby.

Exemption, for life, of Hugh de Akovre from being made sheriff, coroner, escheator, verderer or agister, against his will.

Ratification of a covenant made between Guy de Lezingnan, the king's brother, and Henry son and heir of Henry de Hastinges touching the stewardship of the liberty of St. Edmunds, which Guy had of the king's gift during the minority of the said Henry, and which he has quitclaimed to the said Henry and his assigns, for 10 marks a year to be paid to him or his assign during the said minority, and a moiety of the oxen which shall arise from new disseisins during the said term.

To the queen and R. earl of Cornwall, the king's brother. Whereas the king has not yet had respect unto Henry de Wengham, king's clerk, according to his deserts, he grants that he be provided for in one or more ecclesiastical benefices, dignities or prebends in right of the crown or in right of the keeping of archbishoprics, bishoprics, abbeys or priories, to the amount of 200 marks yearly of rent; and they are to confer these upon the said Henry as they fall void, notwithstanding any mandate directed to them for the provision of another, and as the said Henry is going with the king to Gascony, the king has commanded Master W. de Kilkenny, archdeacon of Coventry, king's clerk, in conjunction with the proctor of the said Henry in England to prosecute the said business into effect with the queen and earl.

The like is commanded to the queen in the same words.

July 4. Portsmouth.

Exemption, for life, of Geoffrey de Braibof from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Grant to Peter de Sabaudia of the wardship of the lands and heir of Gerard Prendregast, who issued from the daughter and one of the heirs of the said Gerard and John de Cogan; and also the wardship of the land and heirs of Robert son of Richard in Ireland, with the marriage of the heirs, and with advowsons of churches, wards, reliefs, escheats and all other things belonging to the said wardships and heirs. By K.

Grant to John de Sumercotes, king's clerk, who attends to the king's business with vigilance, of a competent benefice in England, in the king's gift, and mandate to the queen and the said earl to confer such upon him.

Grant to Eustace de Bailol of the marriage of the first born son and heir of Ralph de Levinton when it falls in.

By K at the procurement of [P.] de Sabaudia.

Henry de Stokes, who has laboured long about the king's journey, has letters to the queen and earl of provision to an ecclesiastical benefice of 20 or 30 marks.

July 5. Portsmouth.

Simple protection, for ten years from Michaelmas, for the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Mary Magdalene without Portesmuth.

Grant to Master William, the king's sauser, and Hugh de Bradele, king's serjeant, of all the claim which the king could have in 66 acres of land and 10s. of rent in Suhampton which the king sues in his court against Simon de Bolehose, Thomas de Andeg [avia] and Maud his wife, the prior of St. Denys, and the warden of the hospital of St. Mary, Southampton, as the king's aliened serjeanty, and when the king has deraigned that land and rent against them, he will cause his charter of feoffment to be made to them. By K.

Simple protection, without term, for the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Edmund the Confessor, Windeham.

Power to R. earl of Cornwall, the king's brother, and to Master William de Kilkenny, king's clerk, archdeacon of Coventry, to grant this liberty to the men of cities and boroughs of England, men from beyond seas, and men of Scotland coming to England, as they shall think expedient, to wit, that none be distrained for another's debt, except when such debt is exacted in any city or borough, and the bailiffs of such city or borough do not show justice about the exacting thereof when the debtor is able to pay. And grant that they take fines for the granting of such liberty as they think expedient; and that they grant like liberty to merchants from beyond seas so long as peace or a truce lasts with the king of France. By K.

Grant to Alvred de Suleny of 20l. a year at the Exchequer, so long as he is in the king's service.

Grant to Richard de Rupella, in lieu of the yearly fee of 20l. which he receives at the Exchequer for his homage and service, of an equivalent of land near land which the king gave before to Oliver de Aspreville in the cantred of Ocmany in Connaught in Ireland, which 20l. of land H. bishop of Ossory and John le Butiller shall cause to be extended by jury and to be assigned to him, to hold to him and his heirs by the service of half a knight's fee.

Mandate to the said bishop and John to cause in the said place land to the value of 20l. a year to be extended, and to be assigned to him by fixed metes and bounds.

Exemption, for life, of William le Bretun from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, coroner, verderer, agister or escheator.

The like of John le Bretun.

Grant to the king's sister Senchia, countess of Cornwall, that out of the king's wards that first fall in, in one place or more, she shall have to the amount of 80l. a year, to hold during the minority of the heirs of such wards; with mandate to the queen and the earl of Cornwall to give her full seisin thereof as they fall in. By H. de Wengham.

And these letters are duplicated.

Grant to R. earl of Cornwall, that on the hill above his manor of Mere he may build and fortify a castle of stone and lime, to hold for his life, with reversion to the male issue of him and Senchia his wife, and failing such to the king or his heirs, without claim or hindrance of the heirs of the said earl. By K.

These letters are with the queen.

MEMBRANE 5.

July 6.Portsmouth

Simple protection, without term, for the abbot and convent of Rading.

Notification to Arnald de Bosco, justice of the forest on this side the Trent, and other such justices for the time being, that the king has granted to the earl of Cornwall that in his own wood of the forest of Blakemore he may take timber to fortify a castle at his manor of Mere and to do the works of the said castle. By K.

Grant to Ralph de Haya of 40 marks a year at the Exchequer for his maintenance in the king's service. By K.

Grant to Henry de Bretton, king's clerk, of 50l. a year there for the like purpose.

The king has received a loan from his brother, R. earl of Cornwall, of 1,000 marks upon the king's Jewry, repayable from the commonalty of the Jews of England out of their tallage by the Assumption, on condition that if the commonalty have then paid the same such Jews as the earl shall select, their lands and chattels, wives and little ones, shall be delivered to the earl for him to detain them where he will until the said money is fully paid by them: and therefore he commands Philip Luvel, the king's treasurer, and the justices assigned for the keeping of the Jews, to cause this to be so paid and done. By K. and C.

Grant to Henry de Batonia of 100 marks a year at the Exchequer for his maintenance in the king's service. By K. and the earl.

July 7. Portsmouth.

Mandate to Ernald de Bosco, justice of the forest on this side Trent, that, whereas John Maunsell, provost of Beverley, has surrendered to the king all that bailiwick of the forest between the bridges of Stanford and Oxford, previously committed to his keeping, he is to keep the said bailiwick, during pleasure, saving to the said John the keeping of the castle of Rokingham; and the king has commanded the said John to cause the said bailiwick to be delivered to him.

Mandate to the said John to deliver the said bailiwick to him, retaining the keeping of the castle of Rokingham.

Appointment of Queen Eleanor to keep and govern the realm of England and the lands of Wales and Ireland with the counsel of Richard, earl of Cornwall, the king's brother, until the king's return from Gascony: and mandate to all to be intendant to her.

They were handed to the queen.

Exemption, for life, of Claromunda de Suhampton from any tallage pertaining to the king.

The like of William Clarel from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Bond to provide for John Maunsell, provost of Beverley, or his assigns, in 20l. yearly of land in wards or escheats, for certain land in Hildesle, co. Leicester (sic), whereof he was disseised by S. de Monte Forti, earl of Leicester, and certain other land which he surrendered to the prior of the monks of Dover by order of the king.

Writ of aid directed to all sheriffs of England for Elerius, abbot of Persore, for the furtherance of matters affecting the king's affairs and the king's manors, cities and boroughs in England, in the form which the abbot will more fully expound to them on the king's behalf: and they are to provide jurors to come before him when required. By K.

To all citizens, burgesses, bailiffs and other the king's tenants in cities, boroughs and all other manors and demesnes throughout England. The king is sending to them the said Elerius to extend and approve by the oath of knights and other good men the said cities, boroughs, manors and demesnes, and to enquire by oath of the same touching all manner of escheats, and alienations made therein, and touching advowsons of churches in all counties belonging to the king ; and to make the king's profit thereof, and recall the king's rights according to the laws and the customs of the realm ; and therefore he commands them to be intendant to him in the premises.

July 8. Portsmouth.

Mandate to Philip Luvel, the treasurer, and Edward de Westmonasterio to deliver the cups of silver goblets and all other silver vessels which the king's brother R. earl of Cornwall, had in his keeping for a loan of 2,000 marks received by the king, which vessels he has since restored to the king, to John son of Geoffrey and Peter Chaceporc, to do therewith as the king has enjoined upon them. By K.

[Cancelled.] Because the writ was surrendered.

Writ of liberate to Philip Luvel, the treasurer, and the chamberlains, in favour of the said John and Peter for 700 marks of gold as well in leaf (folio) as in money, to do therewith as the king has enjoined upon them. By K.

[Cancelled.] Because otherwise on the Liberate Roll.

Bond to John Maunsell, provost of Beverley, or his assigns, in 20l. of land for certain land of Hildesleg, co. Berks, whereof the king of his own will deprived him and which the king restored to Simon de Monte Forti, earl of Leicester; and for certain other land in Kent, which he surrendered by command of the king, and the king restored to B. archbishop of York, to the use of the monks of Dover. By K. and H. de We[n]g[ham].

Grant to Master Robert Anketill, king's clerk, of 40 marks a year at the exchequer of Dublin, until the king provide for him more bountifully in an ecclesiastical benefice according to the contents of letters patent of provision which he has.

Confirmation of a quitclaim which Gaucher de Chastillun made to the king's brother, Guy de Lezinan, of the manor of Derteford.

Grant to Richard de Tuyt the younger of 20 marks a year at the exchequer of Dublin to maintain him in the king's service.

Mandate to Queen Eleanor to deliver to Master W. de Kilkenny, archdeacon of Coventry, king's clerk, when he comes to her, the seal of the Exchequer to bear and keep until the king's return from Gascony in place of the great seal which the king has caused to be shut up until his return. By K.

Grant, during pleasure, to Raymond de Baret of 15 marks a year at the Exchequer of Easter to maintain him in the king's service. By K.

Grant to Warin son of Gerold of 40 marks a year at the Exchequer to maintain him on the king's service. By K.

Safe-conduct, until Michaelmas, for David son of Griffin, and the household he brings with him, coming to the king in England, or to the queen or R. earl of Cornwall, if the king should be out of the realm, to do homage to the king, and other things which he ought to do to the king.

Afterwards the term was prorogued until the quinzaine of Martinmas following.

Simple protection, for seven years, for Margery de Sumery.

The like for Joan de Berkele.

Mandate to J. son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, to provide for William Butandi, king's clerk, in 30 marks of rent out of benefices falling void, saving the provision of Henry de Wengham, king's clerk.

By H. de Wengham.

July 8. Portsmouth

Grant to William de Weland that the whole land which he holds at the king's pleasure in Decies (Dessya), co. Waterford, and which by order of the king John son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, is causing to be extended, shall remain wholly to the said William for six years from Michaelmas 37 Henry III by the same extent, so that if the king do not wish to keep the said land in his hands after these six years, he wills and grants that he said William shall be the next to hold the said land longer. Provided that he give the king for the said land as much as others would give for the same. By K. with the counsel of the justiciary of Ireland.

The following have like letters touching the land which they hold in the same place:—

Philip de Albiniaco.

David Russell.

Richard de Valle.

To R. earl of Cornwall, and Master W. de Kilkenny, archdeacon of Coventry. As the king has not yet had respect unto Elerius, abbot of Persore, according to his merits and as he would wish, he commands them that, as soon as an abbey of the order of St. Benedict fit for so great a man falls void in England, they are to endeavour by such means as seem most efficacious to promote him thereto ; and if, upon licence to elect being sought and obtained, the said Elerius be elected or postulated to be abbot, they are to restore to him the temporalities, in the king's place ; saving to the king the seeking of licence in the case of those abbeys reserved to the king. By P. Walerand.

Simple protection, until the king's return from Gascony, for the abbot and convent of St. Edmunds.

Pardon to Henry le Clerc of Preston of his outlawry for the death of William son of Henry le Thethingman of Preston.

Pardon to William son of William le Bret of Ireland of his outlawry for receiving Hebert le Bret, his brother, who ravished Agatha de Turvill.

July 10. Portsmouth.

Grant to Stephen Lungespe, king's kinsman, that unless the king wishes to retain in his hands the four cantreds of land in Connaught which Fethelm Ochonochor holds at pleasure, the said Stephen shall be the next to obtain it from him, provided that he will give as much as any other would give for it: and promise to do this if the king can do it without injury to any other.

Confirmation of a sale by Baldwin de Frivill to Sibyl Giffard of the marriage of his son and heir.

Mandate to Henry de Bathonia and his fellows, justices appointed to hold the pleas attermined before the king and his council, that, if by judgment of the court, the king recover the land which Thomas de Marisco holds in Longbridge Deverill (in Longo Ponte Deverell), whereof the king is impleading him before the king, which he has granted to Reynold de Drumare, on that condition they are to cause Reynold to have seisin of it. By K.

July 10. Portsmouth.

Exemption, for life, of Henry de Riueshale from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Association of James Fresell, king's clerk, with the abbot of Persore, the escheator, to keep with him the king's escheats on this side Trent; and mandate to all to be intendant to them as the king's escheators.

July 12. Portsmouth.

Exemption, for life, of Richard de Amundevill from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Pardon to Robert son of Stephen Harengod for the death of Ralph Cabus.

Mandate to the sheriff of Kent to deliver him from Rochester gaol.

Mandate to Henry de Bathonia and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas attermined before the king and council, that, if the king or his heirs recover a carucate of land in La Wythall in the manor of Bromesgrave, which Richard son of Richard de Coston holds and the king claims from him as his escheat, they shall cause the king's serjeant Master Paulinus de Baumpton or his heirs to have seisin of it, as the king has granted it to them on that condition.

Grant to John de Grey, that if he die before he have paid the debts wherein he is held to the king at the exchequer, the king will look to his heirs for the payment thereof; grant likewise that he may make his will of his goods moveable and immoveable, and that the executors of his will shall have free administration thereof. By K.

July 13. Portsmouth.

Grant, in consideration of the service of Jocelin de Oye, sometime king's serjeant, that Robert de Oya and John his brother, sons of the said Jocelin, shall be provided for in 100s. yearly of land, out of escheats ; and Queen Eleanor and R. earl of Cornwall, are to confer the same upon them and their heirs, when such escheats fall in, and they be certified thereof by the abbot of Persore and James Fresel, escheators on this side Trent, to whom the king has written about this.

By B. de Crioll.

Mandate in pursuance to the said abbot and James.

Exemption, for life, of Matthew son of Geoffrey de Knolle, from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made coroner.

MEMBRANE 4.

July 14. Portsmouth.

Simple protection, until the king's return from Gascony, for the abbot and convent of St. Osyth's.

Commission to John son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, Maurice son of Gerald, and the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Ireland, and the master of the Knights Templars there, to audit the account of Hugh, bishop of Ossory, treasurer of Ireland, from the time that he first received that office until Michaelmas, 37 Henry III, of all the receipts and disbursements of the Exchequer of Dublin. And mandate to them to send the account, distinctly and openly audited and reduced to writing, to the king under their seals.

The executors of G. bishop of Ossory, have a like writ of the audit of his account for the time that he was treasurer of Ireland. By K.

Grant, during pleasure, to Imbert Pugeys of the keeping of that part of the mills below the castle of Oxford which belongs to the king, and all the issues of the same part, and the keeping of the king's Jewry of Oxford.

Mandate to the sheriff of Oxford to deliver the same to him.

Simple protection, for one year, for William Russell of Edelesbury.

Grant, to Walkelin de Ardern, for his homage and service of 20l. a year at the Exchequer, to maintain him in the king's service, until the king provide for him in wards, escheats or a marriage to that value.

Exemption, for life, of John de Coyners from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Pardon to John son of Robert de Herleston, of the king's suit for the death of Robert de Herdwic, whereof he was indicted before the justices last at Cambridge.

Notification that Peter Chaceporc, king's clerk, keeper of the wardrobe, has rendered his account for the time he was keeper until St. Simon and St. Jude last, of all receipts, gifts, disbursements and expenses as well in money, vessels and jewels as in other things; with this exception, that he is bound to render account of vessels and jewels received from Sunday after St. Valentine, 36 Henry III, because he has rendered account of vessels and jewels, as well gold as silver, for the whole time preceding until the said Sunday. He has also rendered account for the whole time that he was keeper of the wardrobe until Friday after St. Augustin's in May, 37 Henry III, of all gold received and expended for that time as well gold in leaf and money as in ingot (cuneo) and flake (palea). Wherefore the king grants that he, his heirs, assigns and executors be quit for ever of all accounts and reckonings which could be required of them on account of the wardrobe to the days and terms named above. By K.

July 16. Portsmouth.

Protection, with clause rogamus, for the brethren of the bridge of London, their men, lands, goods, rents and possessions, and their messengers, collecting alms for the maintenance of themselves and the bridge.

Royal assent to the postulation of Master Maurice, precentor of Cloyne, to be bishop of Ross; directed to I. the pope.

Grant to Queen Eleanor that she may freely make her will whenever she pleases to the amount of 3,000 marks.

[Cancelled.] Because otherwise below.

Exemption, for life, of John de Haulton from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, coroner, escheator, verderer, forester, agister or regarder.

The like of Robert de Cambhogh.

Grant to Queen Eleanor that, over and above her proper goods, she may freely make her will, whenever she pleases, of the king's goods, whereof her executors shall be satisfied by the king or his heirs at the Exchequer, to the sum of 3,000 marks. By K. and C.

Grant to Bertram de Crioyl, constable of Dover, of 640 marks a year at the Exchequer for the keeping of the said castle, so long as he have the keeping thereof, in addition to the castle guard rents belonging to the said castle, the issues of the town of Dover, and the toll of the same town which belongs to the king in like manner granted for the said custody.

Mandate to Queen Eleanor and R. earl of Cornwall, to cause this sum to be delivered to him.

Grant to John de Breningefeld, king's clerk, of 10l. a year at the Exchequer of Dublin, for his maintenance in the king's service, until the king provide for him in one or two ecclesiastical benefices in Ireland to the value of 15 marks a year.

Because the king has attorned John son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, to render to P. de Sabaudia 2,000 marks, arrears of 3,000 marks in which the said John was held to the king for the wardship of the lands and heirs of Theobald le Butiller, he wills that the said John and his heirs be quit of the said 3,000 marks when he has made the payment of the said 2,000 marks to Peter or his heirs, and the king wills that he or his assigns shall not be impeded in the payment thereof at the terms appointed between them.

July 18. Portsmouth.

Grant to John de Breningefald, king's clerk, that there shall be provision made for him in ecclesiastical benefices in Ireland to the value of 40 marks a year, with mandate to the justiciary of Ireland to confer the same upon him.

Despatch of Richard de Grey, Nicholas de Molis and Drew de Barentino to Gascony to treat with the barons of Gascony touching attacks and trespasses done by them against the king.

July 20. Portsmouth.

Grant to John de Grey of the manor and hundred of Ellesmere for fifteen years from Michaelmas, rendering yearly 20l. at the exchequer. By K.

Writ de intendendo to the tenants of the manor and hundred.

Notification that the king has ordered Bertram de Crioil, constable of Dover, in case the king die during the minority of his eldest son Edward, he is not to deliver that castle to the said Edward before he comes of age, without the assent of Queen Eleanor.

July 21. Portsmouth.

Protection for the men, lands, goods, rents and possessions of Master W. de Kilkenny, king's clerk ; and mandate to all persons to protect Simon de Lavynton, his serjeant.

Power to Queen Eleanor and Richard, earl of Cornwall, to remove from office sheriffs and bailiffs who exceed and fall short in their offices, during the king's absence beyond seas, the king's castles remaining in the hands of those to whom they were previously committed. By K.

They were handed to the queen and the earl.

Mandate to A. countess of Devon, to pay the 300l. a year which she should render at the Exchequer of the fine which she made with the king for the wardship of the lands late of Baldwin de Insula, sometime earl of Devon, her husband, to the keeper of the wardrobe of Queen Eleanor, the king having granted it to the queen. By K.

Mandate to Richard, earl of Cornwall, to cause 200l. yearly of land to be assigned out of the first escheats or wards which fall in in England, to the queen, to whom the king has granted the same for the maintenance of her chamber.

Power, during the king's absence in Gascony, to R. earl of Cornwall, and Master William de Kilkenny, king's clerk, archdeacon of Coventry, to confer all ecclesiastical benefices in England and Wales belonging to the king's gift, which fall void during his absence. By K.

They were handed to the earl.

Exemption, for life, of John Moyne from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, coroner, escheator, inquisitor, forester, verderer, agister or regarder.

Simple protection, without clause, so long as the king be in Gascony, for Robert de Barblingg.

Mandate to J. son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, to cause all the king's wastes in Ireland to be lodged in (hospitari) by Michaelmas; and if he find any lands waste after that term, he is to take them into the king's hands and keep them safely until further order.

July 22. Portsmouth.

Grant to Theobald de Engleschevill that he may plead in the king's name for certain land in the town of Willingham wherein the king is said to have right: and if the king prove his right by law he grants to him the said land for life, provided that he first pay to the king or his heirs 2 marks of gold and that he do the service due for the same; with reversion to the king and his heirs.

Grant to Roger de Thurkilby of 100 marks a year at the Exchequer so long as he be in the king's service.

The like to Henry de Mara of the same sum. By K.

The like to Gilbert de Preston of 60 marks a year.

Grant, for life, to Roger de Leyburn of 40 marks a year at the Exchequer, to maintain him in the king's service, until the king provide for him in an equivalent of land in wards or escheats.

Exemption, for life, of Walter de Rocheford from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions. By K.

Protection, with clause rogamus, for the Trinitarian Friars, collecting alms for the ransom of captives; and for their men, lands, goods, rents and possessions.

Simple protection, without clause, for one year from St. Mary Magdalene, for John Blundel.

Pardon to William son of Andrew for the death of Alexander de Len ; provided that he make peace with the relatives of the said Alexander.

Grant to Robert Walerand and his heirs of the reversion of the whole land which William de Gaugy holds by grant of the king for his life in Garthorp, co. Leicester, as the heirs of the said William are not in the king's fealty. By J. de Grey.

Mandate to the escheator in that county to give him seisin thereof.

The like mandate to the sheriff of Leicester.

July 23. Portsmouth.

Appointment of John Blundell, king's clerk, to take in the port of Winchelese 60 tuns of wine to the use of the queen; and writ of aid for him directed to the bailiffs and barons of Winchelese.

The like addressed to the bailiffs and barons of Sandwich.

Exemption, for life, of Guy (Wido) de Rocheford of Essex from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

July 21. Portsmouth

Ratification of a grant by Emery de Cancellis to Emery de Cancellis, his son, of all the land and the tenement which he had in the town of Bromplegh. By K.

Grant to Edmund de Lacy that, if the king let the wapentake of Staynclif to anyone at farm, he shall be the first to whom the king will let the same at will.

July 24. Portsmouth.

Simple protection, for two years, for Master John le Bel, proctor of Robert, treasurer of Besançon (Bysuntini), born in the county of Burgundy.

Grant to Matthias Bezill that he may dispose at will of the marriage of his heirs, and of the wardship of their lands, if they die while they are under age.

Grant to John son of Geoffrey that if the manor of Kyrtlinton come into the king's hand, the king will let it to none but him.

Simple protection, until the king's return from Gascony, for Robert de Wuttenay.

Exemption, for life, of William de Ayeta from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, escheator, coroner, forester, verderer or agister.

MEMBRANE 3.

July 24. Portsmouth.

Notification of the delivery by H. bishop of Ossory, treasurer of Ireland, into the wardrobe to P. Chaceporc, keeper of the wardrobe, on Wednesday after Holy Trinity, 36 Henry III, out of the treasure of Ireland, of 1,685l. 16s. 8d. of old money by weight; and on Thursday after St. Mary Magdalene in the same wardrobe at Portesmuth by the hand of John de Breningefaud, his clerk, of good new money 2,199l. 5s. 3½d.; and of old money by weight of the said treasure, with the blanching thereof, 300l.

Grant to Philip de Arecy of 20l. a year at the Exchequer.

July 25. Portsmouth.

Royal assent to the election of Master Thomas, treasurer of the church of Lismore, to be bishop of that place.

Exemption, for life, of Nicholas de Noers from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, or from being made coroner, escheator, forester or verderer.

The like of Ralph le Clerc from assizes, juries or recognitions.

Simple protection, without term, for the abbot and convent of St. James's without Northampton.

Licence, for life, for Ralph son of Hugh to hunt with his dogs the hare, fox, cat and badger through the forests in the counties of Nottingham, Northampton and Buckingham, and take and carry them away at his will, except in fence month and not in warrens; provided that he take none of the king's deer.

Grant to Eudo la Zuche of the marriage of Agatha, daughter of William de Ferariis, earl of Derby, if the earl will consent, with the whole profit and all other things which could fall to the king of the said marriage ; so that he render for this grant 150 marks. And if she marry another, grant to him of the forfeiture belonging to the king; and if he have neither the marriage nor its value, he shall be quit of the said sum. By K.

Simple protection, during the king's absence in Gascony, for Ralph le Clerc and Alice his wife.

July 26. Portsmouth

Signification to B. archbishop of Canterbury of the royal assent to the election of John de la Warre, sometime abbot of Morgan, to be bishop of Llandaff.

Acknowledgment of the right of Geoffrey de Geynvill and Maud his wife touching the wardship of the lands and fees which Theobald le Butiler (Pincerna) held of Walter de Lacy, grandfather of the said Maud, which wardship the said Geoffrey has, at the instance of the king, granted to John son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, during the minority of the heirs of the said Theobald.

Royal assent to the election of Master Thomas, treasurer of Lysmore, to be bishop of that place, directed to the pope.

Simple protection, without term, for the dean and chapter of Exeter.

Grant to Peter de Sabaudia, upon the agreement made with the king's assent and in the king's presence, between him and William de Vescy, that the eldest son and heir of the latter, and in case of his death the next heir, shall marry one of the daughters of the lord of Chambre (de Camera) or of the vicomte of Aosta (Augustensis), as the queen and the said Peter shall provide, that if the said William die before the consummation of such marriage, the said Peter or his assign shall have the marriage of the next heir, saving to the king the wardship of the lands of the said William, during minority of his heirs. By K.

Grant, to Richard de la Rokele and his heirs for ever, of licence to hunt with his dogs the fox, hare and cat in the forest of Essex, except in times of fawning, and except in warrens.

July 27. Portsmouth.

Grant to Stephen de Salinis of the marriage of Ela Biset, late the wife of Ralph de Novavill, and if she will take him for a husband, of the fine which will be made with the king for her marriage.

Mandate to the queen of England that when William Heyrun has, in the absence of the king from the realm, delivered to her the castle of Bamburg, as the king has ordered him to do, she is to deliver it to John de Lessinton, according to the tenour of the king's letters patent made to him. By K.

Mandate to the said William accordingly.

Simple protection until the king's return from Gascony for Agnes la Grick of Winchelse.

Confirmation of a covenant between Robert de Tatteshale and Oliver son of Alan of the manor of Schaldesburne, which Robert has demised to Oliver for seven years.

Exemption, for life, of Richard de Barneby from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

The like of Godfrey Alani de Winchelese from being distrained for any debts whereof he is not chief debtor or pledge.

Mandate to J. son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, to confirm in the king's place the election of Thomas as bishop of Lismore, and after receiving from him the oath of fealty, to restore to him the said bishopric and its temporalities.

July 28. Portsmouth.

Exemption, for life, of Jordan de Exonia from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

The like of Richard de Mariscis.

Simple protection, for ten years, for Joan late the wife of William Chubbe.

Grant to Geoffrey de Geynvill and Maud de Lacy, his wife, of the manor of Dilun, to hold at farm for five years from 10 April, 38 Henry III, for 40l. a year to be paid at the Exchequer, saving to the king the advowson of the church, and so that 10l. a year shall be deducted from the said farm for the manor of Hammes, which Peter de Genevre and the said Maud, sometime his wife, held at farm for the said five years of Imbert de Salinis, to whom the king had granted that manor for life, and which the said Geoffrey and Maud have surrendered to the king to the use of the king's sister Isabel de Croun, to whom the king granted the wardship of that manor during the minority of the heirs of Maurice de Crohun, sometime her husband.

The same is commanded to the barons of the Exchequer.

July 29. Portsmouth.

Because the king has granted to Robert de Cadamo his ship called Blithe of Hastinges quit of prise at the king's present crossing into Gascony, he commands all persons, wherever the ship put in, to let the said Robert and his men take it where they choose.

Licence for John son of Alan, because he is going in person with the king to Gascony, for which he will be put to great expense to prepare himself in a courtly and seemly manner, to pledge some of his lands or rents for a certain term to obtain 500 marks.

Exemption, for life, of John de Wodeton from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions; and grant that so long as he be on the king's service he be quit of suits of counties and hundreds.

Notification to all merchants present and to come at Winchelese that the king is sending thither his clerks Wibert de Kancia, Richard de Shireburn, Bonatus de Melan', and German, the king's tailor, to make purchases for him, for which he will cause them to be paid at the exchequer of next Michaelmas.

Mandate to the bailiffs of Winchelese to be counselling and aiding to them herein.

July 31. Portsmouth.

Simple protection, for one year from Michaelmas, for the abbot and convent of Quarr.

The like, for one year, for Emery de Rupe Chauuardi.

Exemption, for life, of Ralph de Saunford from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Grant that Master William de Kilkenny, king's clerk, archdeacon of Coventry, whenever the archbishopric of Dublin shall fall void by the cession or decease of L. archbishop of Dublin, shall confer upon whomsoever seems fit all the prebends of the church of Pencrich which may fall void during the voidance of the archbishopric.

By K. in the presence of R. Waler[and].

Aug. 1. Portsmouth.

Whereas the king granted to John son of Alan, who by his order is going with him to Gascony, that in this need he might pledge his lands and rents to the amount of 500 marks, and he has accordingly pledged to William de Meysevill his manor of Norstok, in Sussex, for two years from SS. Simon and Jude next with the stock and fruits thereof, if the said John default in the payment of 50l., to be computed in the said 500 marks, which he has received as a loan from the said William payable in moieties at the quinzaine of Michaelmas next and SS. Simon and Jude following; the king confirms the said pledging.

Power to W. bishop of Bath, and John Maunsel, king's clerk, provost of Beverley, if a marriage be contracted between Edward the king's eldest son, and Eleanor sister of A. king of Castile, to dower the said Eleanor with land in the realm to the value of 1,000 marks a year, if the said Edward should die before the king, and with 1,000l. a year of land if he survive the king. And if on account of any impediment the said John cannot execute this, the king substitutes Master John Clarel in his place to act with the bishop. By K.

Aug. 2. Portsmouth

Pardon to Walter son of le Prestre of his outlawry for his flight for receiving a thief.

Simple protection, until the king's return from Gascony, for Robert de Dacre.

Exemption, for life, of Richard de Craneford from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

The like of Gilbert de Bridesale; and also from being made coroner.

The like of William de Muntgomery ; and also from being made coroner or escheator.

Mandate to Queen Eleanor and R. earl of Cornwall, to provide for Simon son of Maurice, yeoman of the wardrobe, who has not been provided for yet as the king would wish, in 50s. yearly of land out of escheats when they fall in.

Aug. 3. Portsmouth

Precept to Owen son of Mereduc of Cadeweyn to pay the 50 marks due to the king from him at Michaelmas, to Walter de Cors towards the works of Cardigan [corrected from Kaermerdin, which is still in the margin].

Mandate to the said Walter to receive it and apply it to the said works.

Grant to Guy de Rupe Forti that he may make his will of the wardships of lands which he has of the king's grant in the realm, and that the executors of his will have free administration of such will. By K.

Licence for the master and brethren of the hospital of Portesmuth, by view of the king's bailiffs and goodmen of that town, to enclose 5 feet of the highroad near the hospital towards the south, and 8 feet thereof towards the west, on condition that out of their court they cause the king's common way to be enlarged on the east side to the same extent as they enclose on the west side.

Exemption, for life, of William Percehaye from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

The like of Walter de Wengham, and also from being made coroner, escheator, verderer, forester, sheriff, regarder or agister.

Aug. 4. Portsmouth.

Licence, for life, for W. bishop of Norwich, to hunt with his dogs the hare, fox and cat through the forest of Essex, except in warrens ; so that he take not the king's deer.

MEMBRANE 2.

Aug. 3. Portsmouth.

Grant to Peter de Sabaudia that if he have an heir male of his wife, he may assign or bequeath the wardship of his lands and heir to whom he will. The king also wills that the said heir shall not be married to anyone without the consent of Queen Eleanor and of Sanchia, countess of Cornwall, and the brothers of the said Peter. By K.

Grant to Ebulo de Montibus and Joan his wife that out of all the lands late of Godfrey de Craucumbe, sometime husband of the said Joan, they may recover the dower of the said Joan according to the law and the custom of the realm; unless in the lifetime of the said Godfrey she quitclaimed her dower, and made acquittance to the king of the said lands, or did any other thing whereby she ought not of right to recover her dower, as may be seen by a scrutiny of the rolls of the Exchequer; and mandate to Queen Eleanor and R. earl of Cornwall, to cause the dower of the said Joan to be assigned to them out of the said lands so far as these pertain to the king, or out of other lands to the same value.

Grant to William de Chabbeneys of 40l. a year at the Exchequer of Dublin to maintain himself in the king's service, until the king provide for him in waste lands to that amount in Ireland.

Aug. 5. Portsmouth.

Acknowledgment that H. bishop of Ossory, treasurer of Ireland, delivered out of the king's treasure of Ireland into the wardrobe to P. Chaceporc, keeper thereof, on St. Andrew the Apostle, 36 Henry III, at Westminster, 983l. 4s. 9d. of old money by weight.

Aug. 5. Portsmouth.

Exemption, for life, of Adam de Greyvill from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Simple protection, until the king's return from Gascony, for Sampson le Juvene of Esseuuell.

Presentation of Henry de Wengham to the church of Hanneberge, directed to R. bishop of Lincoln.

Aug. 6. Portsmouth.

Mandate to the queen and R. earl of Cornwall, so soon as a partition has been made amongst the parceners of the lands late of Clemence, countess of Chester, of the lands which fall to Henry de Hastinges, who is in the king's ward, to cause to be assigned to William de Sancto Ermino, king's knight, 40l. yearly of land, which the king has granted to him during the minority of the said heir, and in the meantime the fee of 20l. a year which the said William takes at the exchequer is to cease. By K.

Power to J. son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, to assess the king's waste lands at farm for a term of eight years.

Master Robert Anketil has letters patent to the said justiciary that as soon as he has provided for Henry de Wengham in 200l. of rent of ecclesiastical benefice, he is to provide for the said master in 100l. of like rent.

Exemption, for life, of Adam de Gesumuth from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Grant to Robert Walerand and his heirs of 20l. a year at the Exchequer of Dublin at Michaelmas, until the king provide for him in 40l. a year of waste lands or escheats in Ireland. By K.

Exemption of Nicholas de Burnes and Richard de Bek, because they hold of the king in the liberty of his ports, by the service of finding one ship for the king's crossing, from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made coroner or escheator. Grant also to them that if their heirs will defend (vendicare) before the king the said liberties, the king will do them full justice in his court. By H. de Wengham.

Memorandum that on 6 August, 37 Henry III, The king crossed to Gascony,and the letters patent following were made before the King's Council in England and were continued until the 38th year.

[From this point to the end of the roll all entries are tested by 'the queen, and Richard earl of Cornwall.']

Aug. 12. Westminster.

Royal assent to the election of John la Ware to be bishop of Llandaff; and restitution to him of the bishopric and its lands ; mandate also to the guardian of the bishopric to give him seisin thereof.

Writ de intendendo to the tenants.

Aug. 14. Westminster.

Grant to Maynettus Spine and Rustikellus Cambii and their fellows, merchants of Florence, to save them harmless with Richard, earl of Cornwall, in respect of trespasses and occasions set in motion, until the Assumption. By the queen.

Aug. 16. Westminster.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Eudo de Shelfangre to keep the abbey of Ramese, which is void, and all its lands, so that he answer for the issues thereof at the Exchequer; with mandate to the tenants to be intendant to him.

Aug. 17. Westminster.

To the knights and serjeants deputed to keep the king's goshawks. The king is sending to them Walter Wabod by whom he commands them to cause the goshawk to be drawn from the mews as soon as possible, as they ought and are accustomed to do, and when they are drawn and ready to fly to keep them well until further order.

Simple protection, for two years from Michaelmas, for Master Roger de Bathonia.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Richard de Ewell to take to the queen's use cloths, furs, wax and other things for the wardrobe.

Aug. 20. Mortlake.

Simple protection, until the king's return from Gascony, for Agnes mother of Roger Bertram.

Royal assent to the election of Alice de la Haye, sub-prioress of the nuns of St. Mary's, Chester, to be prioress of that place; directed to R. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

Sept. 1. Kempton.

Safe-conduct, until Easter, for Nicholas Mutun and Walerand le Tiers, envoys of the duke of Brunswick; directed to all the king's friends.

[Cancelled.] Because otherwise below.

To the bailiffs of Worcester. The king is sending to their town William de Kinton, king's yeoman, and his fellows to make purchases at the present fair of that town to the use of the queen, and he commands them to lend them counsel and aid for this.

In like manner the king is sending R. le Rus and Philip le Hole to the fair of Abbendon.

Safe-conduct for Nicholas the Ram (Aries) and Walerand the clerk, the king's devoted ones, the bearers, in passing through the power of the king's friends.

Sept. 6. Westminster.

Simple protection, for one year, for Master John le Bel, proctor of Robert son of the count of Burgundy, the king's kinsman.

Mandate to the bailiffs and other good men of Gernemue to permit the barons of Hastinges, Rye and Winchelese to use in the present fair there all liberties and customs which they have been accustomed to use and not to vex them at the present fair by reason of the contentions that have arisen between both parties.

Membrane 2(Schedule).

Sept.7.Westminster.

Mandate to William le Bretun on information by Robert son of Peter de Lekeburn that, whereas Gilbert de Cunnynggesholm held of him the manor of Cunninggesholm by knight service, after his decease his wife being pregnant by him and near childbed, Alan brother of the said Gilbert, being not yet of full age, intruded himself by force into the said manor which ought to be in the wardship of the said Robert until the age of the right heir of that manor, either a boy to be born, if it should live, or the said Alan——to cause the wife of the said Gilbert to be seen and by words and belly to be examined by good matrons whether she be pregnant or not, and afterwards by the oath of good men, knights and free men, to enquire of the truth of the premises, and if he find the thing to have been done as stated to cause Alan and his force, which he keeps with him in the said manor to the disherison of the child to be born, to be amoved by the sheriff of Lincoln, whom the king has commanded to be intendant to him; and to cause the said Robert to be inducted into the wardship of him as chief lord ; saving the right of anyone hereafter. Testibus, Queen Eleanor and R. &c.

Sept. 9. Westminster.

The king has given the royal assent to the election of Alice de Haya, nun of St. Mary's, Chester, as prioress of that house, and made restitution to her of the said priory and its lands; and he has commanded the tenants to be intendant to her.

Mandate to the justice of Chester to give her seisin thereof.

Mandate to the king's constable of Bruges to give seisin to Henry de Stoke or Henry de Suhirst, proctors of Henry de Wengham, king's clerk, of the prebend which Master Alexander le Leche (Fisicus) had in the free chapel of Bruges, saving to the executors of the said Alexander what belongs to them.

Sept. 27. Westminster.

The king is sending to the present fair of St. Michael, Frenningham, William called the Fisher, king's serjeant, with Gilbert and Walter, his fellows, to buy swine and other things to the use of the queen in the said fair, and it is commanded to the bailiffs of the said fair to be counselling and aiding to them.

Simple protection, until Easter, for Bonasius son of Bonavitus, merchant of Florence.

The like for William son of Luke de Noeueland.

Oct. 10. Westminster.

Royal assent to the election of William de Akolt, monk of Ramese, to be abbot of that place, directed to B. archbishop of Canterbury; saving in all things the right and dignity of the church of Lincoln and without prejudice of others.

Oct. 11. [Westminster.]

Appointment, during pleasure, of William de Wylton as guardian of the said bishopric of Lincoln, with its castles and lands, and all other appurtenances, so that he answer for the issues at the Exchequer, and mandate to the tenants to be intendant to him.

Mandate to the abbot of Persore and James Fresel, king's escheators, to deliver to him the said bishopric.

Oct. 11. Westminster.

Notification that the king at Portesmuth, before his crossing to Gascony, at the instance of Philip Trenchefoill, monk of St. Swithun's, Winchester, granted to Thomas Trenchefoill, his brother, any forfeiture belonging to the king because Maud late the wife of John le Rus, whose marriage belonged to the king, married without the king's licence and will.

Oct. 13. Westminster.

Mandate to the bailiffs and good men of Winchester to be intendant to Richard le Ireys, whom the king has admitted, at their election and presentation, to be his mayor of Winchester during pleasure.

Simple protection, until Easter, for the bishop of Norwich, going beyond seas.

Oct. 15. Westminster.

Mandate to Eudo de Shelfangre, guardian of the abbey of Ramese, to cause to be pleaded without delay all the pleas of the liberty of that abbey in the county of Huntedon which the king has ordered to be pleaded by writs, whereof the return belongs to that liberty.

Oct. 17. Westminster.

Appointment, during pleasure, of John le Moynne to keep the counties of Cauntebrig and Huntingdon with the castle of Cauntebrig.

Mandate to Simon de Hocton to cause them to be delivered to him.

MEMBRANE 1.

Appointment of the abbot of Persore and Her[vey] de Mara to enquire by how much the mills of Richard Testard in Guldeford have been deteriorated yearly on account of the mills which the king has caused to be raised at Geudef[ord], and to what sum his damages amount.

The like of William de Ireby, Adam de Hilton and Walter de Eggesclive to enquire what waste and destruction of the lands late of John de Veteri Ponte in the county of Westmoreland were done by the prior of Karleton while they were in his keeping de ballio regis during the minority of the heir of the said John, to wit, touching waste of castles, houses, parks, stews, forests, exile of men and all other kinds of waste.

Mandate to Walerand le Tieis and Gilbert Talebot to go in person to the court of Reginald son of Peter of Beleinlenevy and cause to be [recited] before them a plea which was in that court between Ralph son of Walter, demandant, and Adam le Pek, tenant, touching two carucates of land, 17 acres of land excepted, in Rus . . . ., and to send the said record to the king.

To all persons of the counties of Somerset and Dorset. Whereas the king has been frequently informed that many persons resist the sheriffs of England in the execution of the king's mandates to the damage of the king's dignity, he has commanded all his sheriffs that if in the execution of his mandates they find hereafter any resistance, taking with them the posse of their counties, so much as shall be necessary, they shall remove such resistance, so that they can execute the king's mandates without delay. And he therefore commands all persons, so often as they are warned by the sheriff, to come to him and give him their counsel and aid, holding themselves so prepared that the king may not have to go against them.

The like is commanded to sheriffs by writ close.

MEMBRANE 23d.

1252.

Commission to Henry de Percy and William de Middelton to enquire touching certain persons, indicted by an inquisition which the king ordered to be made by the sheriff of York touching a homicide done in the church of Tiverington, who, after the said inquisition, came again with others to the said church, and carried away goods both in the church and in the houses belonging to it and other places, and beat the men in the houses belonging to the church, and to make known those whom they find guilty to the sheriff of York, whom the king has ordered to attach by their bodies, both them and the receivers of the homicides, and to keep them in prison until further order.

Nov. 27. Clarendon.

Appointment of Baldwin de Paunton and Walter de Bereford to extend the manor of Repindon, with all the other lands, which Clemence, sometime countess of Chester, held in dower of the inheritance of Randolf, earl of Chester; and to warn the heirs of the said Randolf to be present at the making of the extent, if they will. They are to send the extent to the king on the octaves of Hilary.

MEMBRANE 22d.

Appointment of W. le Bretun and Peter le Blund, constable of the Tower of London, to enquire, by view of Philip Luvel, touching the conversion of Isaac de Norwico, Jew, and of the crimes affecting the king's peace and crown for which he was taken and detained in the prison of the Tower of London, and it is commanded to the mayor and sheriffs of London and the bailiff of Suwerk that at the said day and place &c. [they provide jurors] and send the inquisition to the king.

The like of Robert de Brywes, with the sheriffs of Gloucester, Oxford. Wilts and Warwick, to enquire who plundered Roger Pode, burgess of A. [bishop] elect of Winchester, of Tanton.

MEMBRANE 20d.

The abbess and convent of Wilton have letters requesting their tenants to give them an aid to pay their debts.

Appointment of Giles de Erdinton to hear the plaint of Maud de Alegate and do her full justice. He is to be at St. Martin le Grand, London, on Monday the morrow of the octaves of the Purification to do justice thereof according to law and the custom of the city of London.