1254, membranes 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

1254, membranes 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

MEMBRANE 12.

1254.Jan. 2. [Bazas.]

Exemption for life of John Launcelevee from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, coroner, escheator, verderer, or other bailiff of the king, against his will.

Jan. 3. [Bazas.]

The like of William Hose from assizes, juries or recognitions.

Jan. 4. Bazas.

Simple protection for five years for the abbot of Cormayles.

Grant for life to Roger Cocherel of 100s. a year at the exchequer of Westminster.

Jan. 7. [Bazas.]

Exemption for life of Gervase de Horton from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, coroner, escheator, verderer, or other bailiff of the king, against his will.

Jan. 9. [Bazas.]

The like of Ellis de Flamstede from assizes, juries or recognitions.

Jan. 9. Bazas.

The like of William Painel from the like, and from being made coroner, sheriff, escheator, verderer or other bailiff of the king, against his will.

Jan. 10. Bazas.

Licence for life for David de Monte Alto to hunt with his own dogs, the hare, fox and cat through the forests of Cestresire and the whole conquest of Wales, except in fence month and in warrens, so that he take not the king's great deer.

Jan. 11. Bazas.

Charter granting to John Tregoz and his heirs a market on Tuesdays at his manor of Bren, co. Somerset, and a yearly fair on the eve and the day of St. Bridget.

Witnesses :—P. bishop of Hereford, Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex, John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Robert de Sancto Johanne, Hamo de Crevequer, Roger de Monte Alto, William de Grey, Imbert Pugeis, William Gernun, Ralph de Bakepuz and others.

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

Jan. 14. Bazas.

Grant to William Benedicti, king's clerk, who is in the king's service in Gascony, of a benefice of 30 marks a year ; and mandate to R. earl of Cornwall and Master W. de Kilkenny, archdeacon of Coventry, to provide for him accordingly as soon as possible.

Jan. 14. Bazas.

Bond to Arnald Guillelmi Aymerici and Raymond Alaund, citizens of Bordeaux, in 116 marks 8s.4d. sterling received from them as a loan at Bordeaux in tale by the hand of Peter Chaceporc, king's clerk and treasurer ; and in 183 marks 5s. sterling for wines bought of them to the king's use in England ; payable at Midsummer or sooner if the treasure comes from England.

The like to the following in the following sums received in tale by the treasurer and for wines, payable at Whitsunday :—

Segin Barbe and Ellis Barbe conjointly in 400 pounds of Bordeaux for a loan made to the said treasurer by tale ; 500 pounds of Bordeaux which they paid to Peter de Burdegala by mandate of the king when he was last seneschal of Gascony ; and 57l. 16s. for wines bought to the king's use.

Ellis le Carpenter, citizen of Bordeaux, in 472 pounds of Bordeaux received by the hands of the said treasurer in tale, and 65l. 12s. for wines bought to the king's use.

Ellis de Blavia in 500 pounds of Bordeaux.

Raymond Monader in 145 marks sterling, 100 received in tale by the said hands, and 45 for wines bought in England.

Reynold de Camparian and John de Chiante in 59l. 15s. received by the said hands in tale, and 60l. 5s. for wine.

Ellis de Campis, 215 marks received by the treasurer and 45 marks for wine.

William Reimundi Columb 80 marks.

Amanieu Colum, 25l.

Emery Sicard, 40l. received by the treasurer, and 40l. for wines.

William Russinol, 50 marks received by the treasurer, and 84 marks 8s. 4d. for wines.

Arnald Burgeis, 40 marks received by the treasurer, and 70 marks 9s. 8d. for wines.

Peter de Divac, 100 marks received by the treasurer and 81l. 2s. for wines. [Cancelled because otherwise below.]

Rostand Colum, 20 marks.

Simple protection for the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Jaques between Bazas and Euros so long as they are faithful to the king.

Writ of aid to the constables, knights, serjeants, and provosts of St. Macaire, Gironde, Caudrot, Besaz, Langon, Riuns, St.Émilion, Benauge, Bourg, Frunzak in favour of Master Gilbert de Wyarvill and William de Axemuth appointed for the munition and keeping of the said castles and towns.

MEMBRANE 11.

Jan. 16. [Bazas.]

Bond to Vidal de Galuta, Raymond Willelmi de Portu and Arnald de Ponte and their fellows, all of La Réole, if they faithfully hold to the king what they have promised, to refund any losses they may incur by reason of their said promise.

Grant to John de Basell', who withdrew from the realm of England for certain debts required from him and for having abducted and taken with him from England a married woman (feminam desponsatam), that he may return to England and stay there without impediment of the king's bailiffs, on condition that in the king's court and elsewhere he do and receive reason and justice as law and the custom of the realm require.

Jan. 21. [Bazas.]

Protection for Henry de Boun so long as he be on the king's service in Gascony.

Exemption of William de Etling from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions and from being made sheriff, coroner, verderer or escheator, against his will.

The like of William son of Warin de Upton.

Protection and safe-conduct for five years for Master Gerard the leech of Parma, brother of Master Albert, and his goods.

Jan. 24. [Bazas.]

Pardon to Thomas de Flyntham of his outlawry for the death of Henry de Wodecot, whom he killed in self-defence.

Exemption for life of Thomas de Mesnyl from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, coroner, escheator, verderer or other bailiff of the king, against his will.

The like of Adam le Sauser.

1253

Dec. 11. Bazas.

Charter granting to William de Mohun and his heirs a weekly market on Wednesday at his manor of Brinkele, co. Cambridge, and a yearly fair there on the eve, the day and the morrow of Michaelmas.

Witnesses :—Roger le Bigod, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, Humphrey de Boun, earl of Hereford and Essex, John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Peter de Sabaudia, John de Grey, Robert Waleraund, William de Grey, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, William Gernun, Imbert Pugeys, Robert de Pyrou and others.

1254.

Jan. 27. [Bazas.]

Grant to William Arnaldi Gumbaud, Bernard de Purcye and Arnald de Ryscye, that of the 25 tuns of wine which are at the house of Bertrand de Sancto Semastino, and which they received in payment of the debts of John Haunsard, who died in the king's service in Gascony, nothing shall be taken to the use of the king or another without their assent.

Mandate to the earl of Cornwall and Master W. de Kilkenny, archdeacon of Coventry, to provide for John de Suwerk, king's clerk, who is doing service with the king in Gascony, as soon as possible, in an ecclesiastical benefice of the value of 30 marks a year or less.

Exemption for life of Henry de Fraxino from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made coroner, escheator, forester, verderer or other bailiff. At the instance of Humphrey de Boun.

The like of the following :—

John de Morvill.

William de Arcy of Flickeburg.

Simon de Monte Alto.

Jan. 27. Bazas.

Charter granting to the prior and convent of Plymton and their successors a weekly market on Thursday at Sutton, co. Devon, and a yearly fair there on the eve, the day and the morrow of St. John the Baptist.

Witnesses :—W. bishop of Bath and P. bishop of Hereford, H. de Boun, earl of Hereford and Essex, John de Plessetus, earl of Warwick, John Maunsel, provost of Beverley, John de Burgo, John son of Alan, Robert de Sancto Johanne, Roger de Sumery, William de Grey, William Gernun, Imbert Pugeys, Ralph de Bakepuz and others.

The like to Philip de Kaletoft and his heirs of free warren in all his desmesne lands of Thoreby and Haby, co. Lincoln. Witnesses as above.

Exemption for life of the said Philip from being put on assizes, juries, or recognitions.

Jan. 24. [Bazas.]

The like to Simon de Driby.

Mandate to the earl of Cornwall and Master W. de Kilkenny that on completion of the provisions for the king's clerks Henry de Wengham, Peter Chacepork and Wibert de Kancya according to the king s grants, they are then as soon as possible to provide for Philip Lovel, the treasurer, in ecclesiastical benefices, dignities or prebends to the amount of 200 marks.

Jan. 28. Bazas.

Charter granting to Bartholomew de Auvyllers and his heirs free warren in all his demesne lands of Herewarton and Brome, co. Suffolk, provided that they are not within the metes of the forest, a weekly market on Friday at Herewarton, and a yearly fair there on the eve, the day and the morrow of the Assumption.

Witnesses :—W. bishop of Bath, P. bishop of Hereford, H. de Boun, earl of Hereford and Essex, John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Geoffrey de Lezignan, the king's brother, Robert de Sancto Johanne, Roger de Sumery, William de Grey, William Gernun, Imbert Pugeys, Ralph de Bakepuz and others.

The like to Roger de Sancto Johanne of free warren in all his demesne lands of Barthon, co. Oxford, and Shiningefeld co. Berks. Witnesses as above.

The like to John Launceleve in all his demesnes lands of Bedeham, co. Southampton. Witnesses as above.

The like to Simon de Monte Alto in all his demesne lands of Reclesden, Kesewik, Acwurth and Hagnewurth, co. York.

MEMBRANE 10.

Jan. 28. [Bazas.]

Exemption for life of Robert de Halecton from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions and from being made coroner, escheator, forester, verderer or other bailiff of the king, against his will.

The like of the following :—

William de Hopton.

Nicholas de Marnham.

Peter de Sacy.

Jan. 28. Bazas.

Charter granting to John son of Alan and his heirs free warren in all his demesne lands of his manors of Norton, Lavinton, Upton, Wroccestre, Cuned, Harenegge, Acton, Trogheford, Hope, Berleg, Eston, Rodinton, Stokes, Srewardyn, and Wikes, provided that they are not within the metes of the forest.

Witnesses :—Humphrey de Boun, earl of Hereford and Essex, John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Roger de Monte Alto, Roger de Sumery, Robert de Sancto Johanne, William de Chaeny, Imbert Pugeys, William Gernun, William de Sancto Ermino, John de Guerres, and others.

Feb. 2. [Bazas.]

Bond to Peter Divac, citizen of Bordeaux, in 100 marks received from him as a loan at Bordeaux by the hands of Peter Chaceporc, the treasurer, and in 81l. 2s. of old debt for wines bought of him in England, to be paid at the exchequer at Westminster three weeks after Easter next. And the king has caused a writ of Liberate to be made to him thereof.

Mandate to John de Suwerk to deliver to no living man in the world any money out of the issues of the king's custom of Bordeaux by pretext of any mandate of the king, until he have satisfied Halengrat the Balister, citizen of Bordeaux, of 1,500 pounds of Bordeaux, which the king received from him as a loan by the hands of Peter Chaceporc, the treasurer at Bordeaux, and of 45l. for his losses sustained for 500 pounds of Bordeaux with which he accommodated the king before.

Exemption, for two years from Easter, for Pelerin and Reyner de Luka from all paages on their own merchandise throughout the king's power.

Exemption, for life, of John de Wauton from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, coroner, escheator, verderer, or other bailiff.

The like of Simon de Monto Alto. [Vacated because above.]

Feb. 4. Bazas.

Mandate to John de Suwerk, as soon as he have satisfied Halengrat the Balister, citizen of Bordeaux, of 1545 pounds of Bordeaux out of the issues of the king's custom of Bordeaux, as the king has commanded him by other letters, or have received from such issues to that amount, then for no other mandate made to him by the king is he to omit to satisfy Ellis Moner,citizen of Bordeaux out of the first issues of the custom of 500 pounds of Bordeaux wherein the king is bound to him for a prest made at Bordeaux by the hands of Peter Chaceporc, the treasurer.

Bond to Lambert de Puteo and Peter Andree de Luka, citizens of Bayonne, in 370 marks, 2s. 4d. which, at the procurement of S. de Monte Forti, earl of Leicester, they lent the king to be paid a month after Easter : and if not paid the king will refund any losses or expenses incurred by them through non-payment.

The like to Andrew de Bilambiz, citizen of Dax, in 100 marks, 29s. 11d.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Thomas the Goldsmith (Aurifabro), citizen of Bayonne, to the keepers of the bailiwick of Labenne (de Arena); with mandate to the good men thereof to be intendant to him as the king's bailiff.

Feb. 6. [Bazas.]

Appointment of Simon de Monte Forti, earl of Leicester, to contract a loan in the king's name with merchants.

Notification that whereas Norman de Arcy has been detained by long illness and weakened by the infirmity of old age, the king, as his chief lord, has committed the keeping of his land to Philip de Arcy, his son and heir, for the life of his father, on condition that he take honest and filial care of him.

Protection without clause for Gilbert le Milker, citizen of London, from Wednesday after St. Peter's Chains, 37 Henry III, so long as he be on the king's service in Gascony.

Feb. 6. Bazas.

Grant to Halengrat the Balister, citizen of Bordeaux, in lieu of a grant by charter to him and his heirs of 20 marks a year out of the rents and issues of Bayonne, surrendered, of 20 marks a year of the king's great custom of Bordeaux, by the hand of the keeper thereof, until the king shall give him land to that yearly value out of the escheats in Gascony to remain to them hereditarily for ever.

And he has letters directed to John de Suwerk and all those who for the time being shall keep that custom, to pay the said sum to him yearly.

Bond to John Culum son of Jocem Culum, citizen of Bordeaux, in 40 marks sterling, received from him in money by tale by the hands of Peter Chaceporc, king's clerk, the treasurer, and in 60 marks for wines bought for the king's use in England; to be paid at Whitsunday or earlier if the king's treasure comes from England.

The like to Raymond Americi, citizen of Bordeaux, in 60 marks received by the said treasurer, and in 55l. 16s. for wine.

Grant, for life, to Hugh de Choupes of 10l. a year at the exchequer of Easter, by the name of a fee, to maintain him on the king's service.

Ratification of a lease for life by Walter de Sancto Johanne to Roger de Leyburn of all his land in Nessenden, co. Kent.

Commission, during pleasure, to Stephen le Engleys, citizen of Bordeaux, of the keeping of the whole land of Medoc and the whole forest of Bordeaux; and appointment of him to collect and receive to the king's use all the rents of the king's feudatories, within and without the city of Bordeaux, with the arrears thereof.

The king has taken into his protection (guidagium) the cows and cabins (cabanam) and their keepers which Arnald de Marchan has under his dominion in the lands of Teurten Superior and Theurten Inferior, until Easter next.

Feb. 9. Bazas.

Pardon to Roger de Leyburn of 300 marks which were required of him at the Exchequer for the prest made by the king to Roger de Leiburn, his father, out of the issues of the eyre of the justices for pleas of the forest in the county of Essex by the hands of Robert Passel[ewe].

This has been commanded to the barons of the Exchequer.

Delivery to Raymond Monader, citizen of Bordeaux, and his heirs, of the prévôté of L'Ombrière (Umbraria), Bordeaux, from Michaelmas, 38 Henry III, until he have received therefrom the 170 marks which Simon de Monteforti, earl of Leicester, received from him as a loan, and which the king is to recover from debts owing to the earl in Gascony ; so that in every year during which the said Raymond holds it there shall be deducted for the said debt 120 pounds of Bordeaux. If the king should wish to hold the said prévôté in his hand and deliver it to another before the said Raymond is paid, he may do so without contradiction of Raymond provided that he forthwith pay whatever remains to be paid of the said 170 marks and the king will not disseise him until this be done.

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

Feb. 9. Bazas.

Charter granting to William de Givelton and his heirs a yearly fair at the manor of Givelton, co.Somerset, on the eve, the day and the morrow of St.Bartholomew the Apostle.

Witnesses :—W. bishop of Bath and Wells, P. bishop of Hereford, Humphrey de Boun, earl of Hereford and Essex, Peter de Sabaudia, William de Cantilupo, John de Grey, Peter Chaceporc, archdeacon of Wells, Roger de Monte Alto, John de Burgo, Nicholas de Molis, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Ralph de Bakepuz and others.

Feb. 8.Bazas.

Charter granting to Peter son of Stephen de Pinibus all the lands, possessions and rents within the town of La Réole, and without which Stephen de Pinu and Forto de Pinu sometime held,and the king took into his hands on account of a felony done by them,and gave to Peter the barber of Simon de Monte Forti,earl of Leicester, and the said Peter surrendered with the charter thereof to the king to the use of the said Peter son of Stephen; to hold to the said Peter son of Stephen and his heirs for ever,rendering yearly at St.Bartholomew to the provost of La Réole,to the use of the king, two cheeses for all service, custom and demand.

Witnesses: —P. bishop of Hereford, J. de Grey, Nicholas de Molis, Drew de Barentin,Peter de Monte Forti,William de Chaeny, Master Gilbert de Millers,Imbert Pugeis,William Gernun and others.

Protection without clause for Nicholas Avenel,so long as he be on the king's service in Gascony.

Licence for the good men of Berzac to close and fortify their town of Berzac,which belongs to the king,as seems expedient to the king and them.

MEMBRANE 9.

Feb. 9.Bazas.

Charter granting to Peter de Malo Lacu and his heirs free warren in all his demesne lands of Sandeshend, Lithe,Great Barneby and Little Barneby,Mikelby,Eluuerdeby,Slethholm,Westingeby,Egeton,Cukewald,Hoton,Briddeshal,Baynton,Nessingwik,Lokinton,Clif,Danecastre, Sandall,Wheteley,Heythorp,Balleby,Rosington,and Bramham,provided that they are not within the metes of the forest.

Witnesses:—W.bishop of Bath,P.bishop of Hereford,John de Plessetis,earl of Warwick,Peter de Sabaudia, William de Cantilupo,John de Grey,Roger de Monte Alto,Robert de Sancto Johanne,Ralph de la Haye,William de Grey,William Gernun,Imbert Pugeis,Ralph de Bakepuz and others.

Feb. 9.Bazas.

Charter granting to P[eter]de Malo Lacu and his heirs a weekly market on Wednesday at his manor of Lithe,and of a yearly fair there on the eve and the day of St.Oswald,and on six days following.

Witnesses:—W.bishop of Bath,P.bishop of Hereford,J.de Plessetis, earl of Warwick,William de Valencia,the king's brother,Peter de Sabaudia,William de Cantilupo,John de Grey,Robert de Sancto Johanne, John de Burgo,Roger de Monte Alto,William de Grey,William Gernun and others.

Feb. 7. Bazas.

Charter granting to Robert son of John and his heirs a yearly fair at his manor of Stokele, co.York,on the eve,the day and the morrow of Holy Trinity.

Witnesses:—W.bishop of Bath,P.bishop of Hereford,Humphrey de Bohun earl of Hereford and Essex,J[ohn]de Plessetis,earl of Warwick, William de Valencia,the king's brother,Peter de Sabaudia,J[ohn] Maunsell,provost of Beverley,John de Grey,Robert Waleraund,Stephen Lungesp[ee],Roger de Monte Alto,Robert de Sancto Johanne,Ralph de la Haya,William de Grey,William Gernun,Imbert Pugeis,Ralph de Bakepuz and others.

Feb. 11. Bazas.

Bond to the abbot and convent of St.Cross,Bordeaux,in 300 marks sterling,which John Maunsell,provost of Beverley,received from them as a loan for furthering the king's business when he was at another time in the king's service in Gascony,whereof the king will repay one moiety at Michaelmas next,and the other moiety at Easter following.

Licence,until Michaelmas,for Lupus de Tudela and Ameran his son to pass through Gascony,to stay there and to leave it.

Grant to Henry de Paygni of 80 marks a year at the exchequer of Easter,to maintain him on the king's service.

Grant to Richard de Muntbelzard of 60 marks a year there,where before he used to receive 40 marks.

Pardon to J[ohn]Maunsell,provost of Beverley,in consideration of his many great services,to which in time past the king has had too little respect of his debts at the Exchequer,although the king does not know the amount thereof.

Mandate to the barons of the Exchequer to cause him to be acquitted thereof.

Grant to William de Valers,king's yeoman,of 15l.a year at the Exchequer until the king give him an inheritance of land to that value out of the first escheats,for the happy report he brought to Gascouy of the birth by the queen of a fair daughter(filiam speciosam)called Katharine;the escheats as they are granted to him to be deducted from the said 15l.

Pardon to Peter bishop of Hereford,in consideration of his services in Gascony,where he has been put to great expense,and of the embassage which he undertook of his own free will into Spain to the king of Castile, and of his having received nothing from the king to save his own stipend, of 300l.wherein he is bound to the king for divers debts,to wit,of two prests of the aid for marrying the king's first-born daughter,of the debts of Peter Grimbaldi and of the farm of Chiltham.

And it has been commanded to the barons of the Exchequer to cause him to be acquitted of the said 300 marks(sic).

Bond to John Maunsell,provost of Beverley,or his assigns in 20l.of land for a land of Hildesleg,co.Berks,whereof the king deprived him, and which the king of restored to Simon de Monte Forti,earl of Leicester, as is more fully contained in letters patent sealed with the great seal; and for another land in Kent which at the king's command he surrendered, and the king restored to B.archbishop of Canterbury to the use of the monks of Dover.

Request to the abbot of St.Ferme(de Sancto Firmario) to accommodate the king's constable of Roquebrune(Rokebruna)with 200 pounds of Bordeaux of corn,meat and wine as the said constable shall say:and the king will cause the same to be paid at the term signified to him by the abbot.

Grant to Philip Marmyun of 40 marks a year at the Exchequer as a fee until the king provide for him in that amount of land from escheats, or in some competent ward.

Feb. 14.Bazas.

Safe-conduct,until Saturday before St.Peter in the Chair and throughout that day,for Gaston de Byarn and those he shall bring with him to La Réole;on condition that they bring no victuals to maintain the town of La Réole against the king.

Feb. 18. Bazas.]

The like until the morrow of Ash Wednesday.

Royal assent to the election of Henry,dean of Lincoln,to be bishop of Lincoln;and mandate to B.archbishop of Canterbury,to do his part herein.

Grant to all the feudatories of Bordeaux that they may without impediment of the king or his bailiffs cultivate their vineyards,saving any right of the king therein,through trespass,so that of the part which falls to the king he pay the cultivators of the said vineyards for their work.

Grant to the same that they may safely come to Langon and stay there until the Sunday after. Ash Wednesday and in the meantime reduce to writing the amount of their losses,by whom the losses were inflicted and who have received the produce of their rents and vineyards.

Grant to Peter de Nevill of 10l.a year at the Exchequer of Easter in in the name of a fee,until the king provide for him in 10l.of land from escheats or wards.

Grant to Master Gilbert de Millers of 50 marks a year at the Exchequer,until the king provide for him more amply.

Feb. 12.Bazas.

Grant to Philip Marmyun,in consideration of his services in Gascony, that of all debts wherein he was held to the king,up to Thursday after St.Scholastica the Virgin,38 Henry III,to wit,of arrears of his account for the time that he was sheriff of Warwick and Leicester,of amercements before justices in eyre for common pleas and for pleas of the forest,and other justices appointed to take special assizes,and other justices for the king's privy pleas(ad privata placita nostra),as well as of his wife's relief for her land of Kylpec,and all other debts except the aid for making the king's firstborn son a knight;he shall render to the king at the exchequer 100s. a year,half at Easter and half at Michaelmas,until the whole be paid.

Appointment of P.bishop of Hereford,to the keeping of the manors of Strattonedale,and Liden by Northlidebiry,co.Salop,for three years from Easter,38 Henry III,so that he render at the Exchequer yearly as much as used to be rendered to the king for the manors.

Mandate to the queen and R.earl of Cornwall to cause him to have seisin thereof.

Grant to P[eter] de Sabaudia of the wardship of the lands and heirs of W[illiam] de Vescy,together with the marriage of the heirs,with the advowsons of churches,liberties and all things belonging to the wardship so that he marry the heirs without disparagement.

Grant to Eustace de Bailoll of the marriage of Ada late the wife of Ralph de Levinton,who held of the king in chief,if that marriage belong to the king.

Mandate to the queen and R.earl of Cornwall,so as to save labour and expense to Henry,dean of Lincoln,to whose election as bishop of Lincoln the king has given his assent and signified the same to B.archbishop of Canterbury,upon confirmation thereof by the latter,to give seisin to the said Henry of the temporalities,first taking from him the oath of fealty. And if the king have sown the demesne lands of the bishopric,to let him have seisin of the lands so sown,after taking from him the cost laid out on the same lands.

MEMBRANE 8.

Mandate to Philip Luvel,the treasurer,and the barons and chamberlains of the Exchequer to deliver at the exchequer of Michaelmas next,without further delay,to the king's uncle Thomas de Sabaudia,the earl,or his attorney,his whole fee with all arrears thereof due.And for greater evidence of this mandate the king has caused these letters patent to be made.

To all merchants and others.The king is sending his clerk John de Ambilione,papal chaplain,to the court of the pope to expedite his business there,giving him full power to contract a loan in the king's name to the amount of 200 marks and 20 marks,upon his fee of Easter term,and this money the king promises to pay at once to those who restore these letters and bring with them letters of the said John testifying the receipt of the whole money,at the terms expressed therein.In testimony whereof the king has affixed to these presents the small seal which he uses in Gascony.

Guy de Russillion has like letters for 300 marks.

And the king requests O. cardinal deacon of St.Adrian's,to make the said loan to the said John and to bind himself for the same,if need be.

The said Guy has like letters to the cardinal.

Grant, at the instance of Master John Maunsell,to Bertram de Palacio,burgess of Toulouse,that the 400 tuns of wine which he is bringing to England shall be quit of prise this time,with mandate in pursuance to the chamberlains of London and all other takers of the king's wine.

Mandate to John son of Geoffrey,justiciary of Ireland,and to the treasurer of Ireland,to cause to be paid to the messenger of the king's merchants of Bayonne,who lent the king 1,000 marks in the time when Nicholas de Molis was seneschal of Gascony,200 marks residue of the said loan and 40 marks for their expenses.And they are to see that the money is paid at Easter next,and when paying the same to retain these letters from the said messenger.

Bond to the king's merchants of Bayonne in 500 marks which they lent to the king and paid by tale to Simon de Monte Forti, earl of Leicester, Peter de Sabaudia,William de Cantilupo,and John Maunsell,provost of Beverley,to be repaid a month after Easter next.

Mandate to Master W.de Kilkenny,archdeacon of Coventry … [unfinished.]

Grant to Humphrey de Bohun,firstborn son of Humphrey de Bohun, earl of Hereford and Essex,of 80 marks a year to be taken at the Exchequer in the name of a fee,until the king provide for him in land of that yearly value out of escheats or wards.

Grant to Edward,the king's firstborn son and heir,that if the land of Gascony and the other lands in Ireland and England and elsewhere, which the king gave him by charter,do not suffice to make up 15,000 marks a year,the king will supply what is lacking out of the first wards or wardships which fall in,except the king's demesnes.[Fœdera.]

Vacated because otherwise below.

Feb. 14.Bazas.

Charter granting to Edward,the king's firstborn son and heir,the whole land of Ireland,except the cities of Dublin and Limeric,with their counties,and the town of Athlone(de Dalon),which the king retains,and except 500l.of land which the king is bound to assess to his brother, Geoffrey de Lezingnan,in the waste land of Ireland,and 40l.of like land promised to Robert Waleraund;the whole county of Chester with its castles and towns,with the king's conquest of Wales in these bounds,to wit,Rothelan,Dissard and Gannoc and the other land of Pervethelat; the whole town of Bristol with the castle(castello); the Three Castles,to wit,Grosmund,Skenefrith and White Castle,with the honour;the castles of Mungomery,Karmerdyn and Cardigan; the castle of Buelt; the castle of the Peak with the honour;Stamford and Graham with the honour;the whole land late of the count of Eu in England; Gernereye and Geresy and the rest of the isles of the sea;the manor of Freemantle (Frigido Mantello)saving to the king all the crozier lands(crociis)and keepings of void churches in all the above lands where the king ought to have the keeping by right.To hold to him and his heirs,on condition that they never be separated from the crown of England and that no one, by reason of this grant,may at any time claim any right therein,but that they remain wholly to the kings of England for ever.

Renewal to him also of the gift of the land of Gascony and the isle of Oleron,on condition that they remain to the lordship of the crown of England.

Witnesses:Peter,bishop of Hereford,J.de Plessetis,earl of Warwick, Geoffrey de Lezingnan and William de Valencia,the king's brothers, Peter de Sabaudia,John Maunsell,provost of Beverley,J.prior of Newburgh,king's chaplain,William de Grey,William de Chaeny,Nicholas de Sancto Mauro,William Gernun and others.

This charter was triplicated.

And John son of Geoffrey,justiciary of Ireland,has been commanded to give him seisin of the whole land of Ireland,with the above exceptions.

In like manner the queen and R.earl of Cornwall have been commanded to cause him to have seisin of the other lands,&c., by letters patent.

Grant to Patrick de Chaworth of 50 marks a year at the Exchequer in the name of a fee,until the king provide for him in that amount of land in wards or escheats.

Grant to William de Axemuth,king's clerk,of the like sum,until the king provide for him in a competent ecclesiastical benefice.

Licence for William Rusteng,a refugee from the city of Bordeaux,to stay in the town of Langon or elsewhere,in Gascony,wherever he will, except only in the city of Bordeaux.

By J.Maunsell,provost of Beverley.

Grant to Savary de Vivona of 30 marks a year at the exchequer of Easter,in the name of a fee,until the king provide for him in that amount of land in wards or escheats.

Vacated because otherwise on the dorse.

Feb.18.Bazas.

Grant to Edward,the king's firstborn son and heir,that if the land of Gascony and the other lands which the king gave to him by charter in Ireland and England,do not suffice to make up 15,000 marks a year,and the king can find any lands in his hands not of the demesne of his crown, the king will supply what is lacking of that sum in the same lands,if these are sufficient,but,if he have none at present or they are not sufficient,he will supply it in all the first wards as they fall in,until escheats fall in,whereof the king can make up the deficiency.

Transference to the said Edward of all the right and claim which the king has or could have in all the lands, cities, boroughs and castles and other places seized or taken from the king's progenitors and the king by the kings of France, or other persons on this side the sea for any cause, so that from henceforth the king cannot make any quitclaim of these or any part thereof, but they shall remain to the said Edward and his heirs, when he acquires them, for ever, together with Gascony, which the king had given to him before. [Fœdera.]

Mandate to J. son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, and the treasurer of Ireland, jointly, to cause Nicholas de Molis to have 100l. to maintain him in the king's service.

Stephen Lungespee has the like directed to them for 400 marks payable at the exchequer of Easter.

Feb. 11. Bazas.

Charter granting to Geoffrey de Lezinnan, the king's brother, for his homage and service, 500l. yearly of land of the waste lands of Ireland with the manor of Anny late of Geoffrey de Marisco in Munester, which is to be reckoned in the said 500l. by a reasonable extent: to hold to him and his heirs or assigns, by the service of three knights.

Witnesses:—W. bishop of Bath and Wells, P. bishop of Hereford, P. de Sabaudia, John, earl of Warwick, William de Valencia, Guy de Rocheford, Ebulo de Rokeford, William de Chaeny, Roger de Monte Alto, John de Grey, Robert Waleraund, William de Grey, Drew de Barentin, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, William de Hastencot and others.

And J. son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, has been commanded to cause lands to the said value to be assessed and to cause him to have seisin thereof with the said manor and the issues of the manor from the date hereof.

Feb. 18. Bazas.

Grant to the king's sister, the countess of Cornwall, of the wardship of the lands and heirs of Ralph de Levinton, with advowsons of churches, liberties and escheats: saving to Eustace de Bailol the marriage of a daughter(fil') of the said Ralph, which he says the king granted to him by letters patent of the great seal in England.

Protection with clause for Simon de Insula from Wednesday after St. Peter's Chains, 30 (sic) Henry III, so long as he be in the king's service in Gascony.

MEMBRANE 7.

Feb. 18. Bazas.

Charter granting to Roger de Leyburn, for his homage and service, all the lands, tenements and rents, with their appurtenances and escheats, which Roger Cauvel held in Renham, co. Kent, which are the king's escheats: to hold to him and heirs and assigns at the service due.

Witnesses:—John de Pless[etis], earl of Warwick, Geoffrey de Lezinnan, and W. de Valencia, the king's brothers, Peter de Sabaudia, J. Maunsell, provost of Beverley, J. de Grey, Henry de Wengham, William de Grey, Ralph de la Haye, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Ralph de Bakep[uz], William de Sancto Ermino, William Gernun and others.

Exemption for life of Philip de Fauconberg from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Grant to Henry de la Mare that the yearly fee which he receives from the king for his maintenance shall be assessed in some ward.

Feb. 14. Bazas.

Mandate to Alan de la Zuche, justice of Chester, to give full seisin to Edward, the king's firstborn son and heir, or his attorney, bearer of these letters, of the county of Chester, with all the castles and towns thereof and the castles of Rothelan, Dissard and Gannoc, which the king, by charter, has granted to the said Edward to hold to him and his heirs for ever.

The like to the following to give seisin of the following:—

William la Zusche, the isle of Lunday.

Waleraund le Tyes, the castles of Grosmunt, Skenefrith and White Castle.

John son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, the town of Bristol, with the castle.

Robert Waleraund, the castles of Keremerdin and Cardigan.

Richard de Vernun, the castle of the Peak.

Richard de Grey, the isles of Gernereye and Gereseye and all other islands in his keeping.

Guy de Rocheford, the castle of Montgomery.

The abbot of Persore and his co-escheator in the county of Lincoln, the towns of Staunford and Graham, with the honour.

William de Cantilupo, the castle of Buelt.

Peter de Sabaudia, the lands late of the countess of Eu.

Walter de Arundel, bailiff of the island of Oleron.

Feb. 20. Bazas.

Mandate to the earls, barons, knights, freemen and others of the land of Ireland to be intendant to the said Edward, to whom the king has given the whole of Ireland, except the cities of Dublin and Lymeric with their counties and the town of Athlone, as their lord.

The like mandate to the same of the lands of the countess of Eu in England and of the castles and towns of Bristol, the Peak, Staunford and Graham, and the manor of Freemantle, and their honours.

The like to those of the county of Chester, Rothelan, Dissard and Gannoc.

The like to those of the castles and honours of Muntgomery, Buelt, Karemeredyn, Kardigan, Grosmunt, Skenefrith and White Castle.

The like to those of the islands of Gernereye, Gereseye, Oleron, and all the king's other islands of the sea.

Exemption, for life, of Henry son of Michael Basing from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

Feb. 11. Bazas.

Charter granting to Robert Waleraund 40l. a year of land out of the waste lands of Ireland, to hold to him and his heirs or assigns by the service of a quarter of a knight's fee.

Witnesses:—Peter de Sabaudia, John, earl of Warwick, William de Valencia, Geoffrey de Lezinnan, John de Burgo, Roger de Monte Alto, John de Grey, William de Grey, William de Chaeny, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Imbert Pugeis, William Gernun, Ralph de Bakepuz and others.

Feb. 18. Bazas.

Exemption, for life, of David de Monte Alto from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions,and from being made coroner,verderer,escheator, justice, sheriff or other bailiff of the king, against his will.

The like of John de Mercinton.

Feb. 18. Bazas.

Charter granting to William de Bello Campo of Helmele of a weekly market on Wednesday at his manor of Elmele, co. Worcester, and a yearly fair on the eve, the day and the morrow of St. Leonard in the Summer.

Witnesses: —John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Geoffrey de Lezignan and William de Valencia, the king's brothers, Peter de Sabaudia, John de Grey, Robert Waleraund, William de Grey, Ralph de la Haye, John de Burgo, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Ralph de Bakepuz, William de Sancto Ermino, William Gernun and others.

Feb. 21. Bazas.

Letter of credit for J. prior of Newburgh, to the amount of 20 marks.

Pardon to the knights and other men of Millans of all trespasses and damages which they did to the king from the time that they adhered to Amanieu de la Bret to the day they surrendered to the king the castle and town of Millans.

Power to John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, to treat of a truce between the king and Gaston de Biarn and the men of La Réole.

He also has power to conduct the said Gaston in retiring from La Réole.

Licence for Raymond Ernaldi de Galliaco, merchant, to go through the king's land and power with his merchandise and things for sale, stay there and go away again, provided that he carry no victuals to the king's enemies of La Réole; for three years.

Feb. 11. Bazas.

Grant to Geoffrey de Lezinnan, the king's brother, of 500l. yearly of land out of the waste lands of Ireland, with the manor of Any, late of Geoffrey de Marisco, in Munester, and the king has confirmed the same to him by charter before he granted the land of Ireland to Edward his son. With mandate to John son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, to give him seisin thereof with the issues of the said manor from the date of the said charter, even though the said manor have been given to anyone at farm.

The king ordered the date of this letter to be made, so that it might be before the date of the charter to Edward.

Feb. 22. Bazas.

Bond to Pelerin and Matthew de Sancto Severo in 140 marks sterling which the king received from them as a loan at St. Sever by the hands of S. de Monteforti, earl of Leicester, P. de Sabaudia and W. de Cantilupo, and in 20 marks of the king's gift; and promise to pay the same at Whitsunday.

The letters are surrendered.

The like to Markeis, mayor of Bazas, and Raymond Markes, citizens of Bazas, in 86l. 11s. 11d. which the king received from them as a loan by the hands of Ralph de Bakepuz and Nicholas de Stokebrigg, clerk, to be paid when the king's treasure comes from England.

Grant to William de Valencia, the king's brother, of 500l. in the first wardship falling in in England which he likes to keep; and grant that he may keep any excess over that value for a reasonable price payable at terms.

Feb. 26. Bazas.

Grant, for life, to Peter de Monte Forti of 50 marks a year in the name of a yearly fee at the Exchequer; or until the king provide for him in that yearly value of land out of wards or escheats.

This letter was afterwards sealed with the great seal of England.

Exemption, for life,of Theobald de Belhus from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

MEMBRANE 6.

March 2. Meilhan (Millan).

Whereas the king, by charter under the great seal, conferred upon Geoffrey de Grandi Monte certain land late of Henry son of Roger in Beseby, co. Lincoln, within the soke of Wautham, to hold to him and his heirs by the service due; the king, wishing to declare the service openly, grants that he and his heirs shall hold the land by the service of a fourth part of a knight's fee, and the king will warrant the same to him and them by this service and will cause this grant to be sealed with the great seal when he returns to England.

Bond to Ingram de Fefes in 30 marks promised to him for his maintenance in the king's service until Whitsunday, which the king will cause to be paid to him a month after Easter.

Grant to Guy de Chays, for his homage and service, of 20l. a year at the exchequer of Easter.

Feb. 20. Bazas.

Charter granting to Philip Marmiun and his heirs a weekly market on Monday at his manor of Pulrebach, co. Salop, and a three days' fair on the eve, the day and the morrow of St. Edith the Virgin.

Witnesses:—John, earl of Warwick, Geoffrey de Lezinnan and William de Valencia, the king's brothers, Peter de Sabaudia, John de Grey, Ralph de la Haye, William de Grey, Robert Waleraund, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, William de Sancto Ermino, Ralph de Bakepuz, William Gernun and others.

March 3. Meilhan.

Protection, with clause, for him so long as he be on the king's service in Gascony.

Grant to Matthew le Picard of 10l. a year at the exchequer of Easter, by the name of a fee, to maintain him in the king's service, until the king provide for him in 10l. yearly of escheats.

Protection for Brun Caucad, and licence for him to stay throughout the land of Gascony, in cities and towns, except in the town of Bordeaux; for one year from Easter so long as he be faithful to the king.

Grant to Amanieu de la Bret of 60s. a day during the present war of Gascony, for the maintenance of 20 knights and 20 serjeants, whom he will retain with himself for the defence of the king's land and his own.

Bond to the said Amanieu in 42l. for arrears of his stipends, and in 264l. for the maintenance and stipends of 20 knights and 20 serjeants, whom he will retain in the king's service for the defence of the land of the king and himself from Wednesday before St. Perpetua the Virgin until the eve of Whitsunday, both days included; to be paid at Whitsunday or as soon as the treasure comes from England.

Feb. 20. Bazas.

Charter granting to Peter de Bernac and his heirs free warren in all his demesne lands of Bernac, co. Northampton, and Selleg, co. Worcester, provided they are not within the metes of the forest.

Witnesses:—Peter de Sabaudia, John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, John de Grey, Robert Waleraund, John, prior of Newburgh, king's chaplain, William de Grey, William de Chaeny, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Walkelin de Ardern, William Gernun and others.

Protection, with clause, for Nicholas Avenel from Wednesday after St. Peter's Chains, 38 Henry III, so long as he be on the king's service in Gascony.

March 3. Meilhan.

Charter granting to Richard de la Bere and his heirs a weekly market on Tuesday at his manor of Kelmeston and a three days' fair on the eve, the day, and the morrow of St. Denis.

Witnesses:—Peter de Sabaudia, John, earl of Warwick, Geoffrey de Lezignan, William de Valencia, John de Grey, William de Grey, Drew de Barentin, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Imbert Pugeis, William de Hastencot, William Gernun and others.

Bond to William de Cantilupo in 200l., to be paid as soon as the king's treasure comes from England.

March 4. [Meilhan.]

Safe-conduct for Forto de Castello, knight, going to the town of La Réole and retiring from it at his will; until Sunday after St. Gregory.

Exemption, for life, of Roger de Trehampton from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, coroner, escheator, verderer or other bailiff.

Protection, with clause, for Matthew le Picard from Wednesday after St. Peter's Chains so long as he be on the king's service in Gascony.

March 3. Meilhan.

Charter granting to William de Cantilupo and his heirs free warren in all the demesne lands which he at present has in England, provided that they are not within the metes of the forest.

Witnesses:—John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Geoffrey de Lezinnan and William de Valencia, the king's brothers, Peter de Sabaudia. John de Grey, Robert Waleraund, William de Grey, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Ralph de Bakepuz, William Gernun and others.

Feb. 18. Bazas.

Charter granting to Reynold de Alba Marla and his heirs free warren in all his demesne lands of his manor of Skalgate, co. Somerset, provided that they are not within the metes of the forest.

Witnesses:—John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Geoffrey de Lezingnan and William de Valencia, the king's brothers, Peter de Sabaudia, John Maunsell, provost of Beverley, John de Grey, Henry de Wingeham, William de Grey, Ralph de la Haye, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Ralph de Bakepuz, William Gernun and others.

Feb. 18. Bazas.

Exemption, for life, of the said Reynold from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made coroner or escheator.

Protection for Peter, abbot of St. Ferme, so long as he have the rule of that abbey and be faithful to the king and his.

Grant to Peter de Tillolay of 10 marks in compensation for a horse lost in the king's service; to be paid when the king's treasure comes from England.

Promise and bond to Arnald Caylaw, Raymond Makayn, Ellis Muner, and Haligret the Balister, citizens of Bordeaux, who at the prayer of the king's clerk, Peter Chaceporc, the treasurer, whom the king sent to Bordeaux to contact a loan and further other business for him, have often become bail for the king to their fellow citizens of Bordeaux and to divers other merchants, to save them harmless touching all contracts, sureties or bonds into which they have so entered, and to satisfy them not only of the principal debt but of any losses incurred. And if it happen that the said debts are not paid at the appointed terms by the king or his, the king pledges the king's great custom of Bordeaux for them to hold until they be paid thereout the said debts, losses and expenses.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Amauvin de Vareys to the seneschalcy of the cities and towns of Bayonne, Dax, St. Sever and Sault, and of the other parts of Gascony without the Bordelais and the Bazadais, with mandate to all persons to be intendant to him as seneschal.

Reddite sunt littere.

Grant to the king's brother, William de Valencia, of the marriage of the heirs of David Cumyn and Isabel his wife, and of the marriage of the said Isabel, which belong to the king by reason of the lands which the said David and Isabel held in England; which lands the king has committed to the keeping of his said brother.

Power for Amauvin de Vareys to contract a loan for the king to the amount of 50 marks. Reddite sunt littere.

The like to the amount of 50 marks. Reddite sunt littere.

The like to the amount of 100 marks, duplicated; so that in the whole he has letters for 300 marks. Reddite sunt littere.

Whereas Mary Bertrandi has pledged to the king the castle called Castel-Sarrazin for 100 marks which the king has lent to her, the king wills and grants that whenever she pays the said sum he will cause the castle to be restored to her or her messenger. Reddite sunt littere.

Grant to Anax[ancius] de Cavo Monte and Isard de Bovilla, lords of Sainte Bazeille, and the other men of that town, in compensation of the losses which they sustained by fire therein, of 500l. to distribute proportionately according to the amount of their losses; one moiety of the said 500l. to be paid a month after Easter when the king's treasure comes from England, and the other a month after Michaelmas.

Bond to Geoffrey de Nioyll in 30 marks; to be paid when the treasure comes from England to maintain him on the king's service.

March 8. Meilhan.

Grant to Simon de Geynvill of 50 marks a year at the exchequer of Easter in the name of a fee, for life, or until the king provide for him an equivalent of land in escheats or wards.

Increase to William de Pemes, for his service, of his fee of 40 marks to 60 marks a year at the exchequer of Easter, for life or until the king provide for him an equivalent in land of escheats or wards.

MEMBRANE 5.

March 9. Meilhan.

Bond to Amauvin de Vareis in 90l. 10s. for arrears of his stipend to Friday before St. Gregory, 38 Henry III, and in 50 marks of his fee for Michaelmas Term, 37 Henry III, and in 45 marks for three horses lost in the king's service, witnesses whereof are Roger le Bigot, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, and Ralph de Haya; and in 100l. of the king's gift to maintain him in the king's service in the seneschalcy which the king committed to him in Gascony during pleasure; whereof the king will pay the 90l. 10s. and the 50 marks when his treasure comes from England; and of the remaining 100l. he will cause 50l. to be paid immediately by the hands of Peter Chaceporc, the treasurer, and the other 50l. when the treasure comes from England.

Protection, with clause, for Maurice de Rupeforti from Wednesday after St. Peter's Chains, so long as he be on the king's service in Gascony.

Safe-conduct, until Sunday after the Annunciation, for Geoffrey Dalmes and one other knight, coming to the king.

Bond to Bernard de Vertfoil in 21 pounds, 4 shillings of Morlaas for fish bought to the king's use, to be paid at Palm Sunday in money of Morlaas or sterlings. By Robert Waleraund.

Vacated because paid in money and the letters were surrendered.

March 6. Meilhan.

Charter granting to Nicholas de Sancto Mauro and his heirs free warren in all his demesne lands which he at present has in England, provided that they be not within the metes of the forest.

Witnesses:—J. de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Geoffrey de Lezinnan and William de Valencia, the king's brothers, Peter de Sabaudia, William de Cantilupo, John de Grey, Robert Waleraund, Drew de Barantin, William de Grey, Imbert Pugeys, Ralph de Bakepuz, William Gernun and others.

Protection, with clause, for Fulk de Lisuris from Wednesday after St. Peter's Chains, so long as he be on the king's service in Gascony.

Grant, at the instance of Henry, king's chaplain, to Thomas Goule, merchant, that the wines which he will bring to the port of Bristol shall be quit of prise for three years from the Annunciation, saving the king's ancient prise. And he has letters thereof directed to the bailiffs and takers of wines at Bristol.

Licence for Raymond Verendi de Sancto Albano to take this year 400 tuns of wine to Scotland to the use of the same king, through the king's land and power.

Mandate to the burgesses, knights and others of L'Isle Jourdain (de Insula) to be intendant to Peter Bertram, lord of L'Isle Jourdain, as he is prepared to receive justice and, if necessary, judgment before the king touching all things which pertain to him in L'Isle Jourdain; and the king wills that he be not disseised thereof without judgment.

March 16.[Meilhan.]

Mandate to Andrew le Geys, constable of Castel-Jaloux, to take of the king's corn and wine in his keeping there to the value of 15l. and distribute it amongst his serjeants who are with him in the munition of that castle; for the maintenance of himself and his serjeants until the king send them money.

Vacated because elsewhere.

Grant to Ellis Rydel, lord of Brigerak, that of his wines which he will cause to be carried to England in one or two ships, he may have 200 tuns quit of prise; with mandate to bailiffs and takers of wines in England accordingly, saving the king's ancient prise.

Safe-conduct until Michaelmas for Geoffrey de Almathi in going through Gascony to Spain with another knight and returning with men and harness. By K. and Guy his brother.

Bond to Bertrand de Mossiac in 15l. 13s. for arrears of the wages of himself and his knights up to Tuesday after St. Gregory, as computed by Richard le Rus, which the king will cause to be paid him when the treasure comes from England after Easter.

Safe-conduct until Tuesday after the Annunciation and throughout all that day for William, prior of Le Mas (de Manso), and those with him in coming to the king to Millan, staying there and going away again.

March 17. [Meilhan.]

Bond to Arnald de Monte Pesato in 131l. 6s. 8d. for arrears of his stipends from Friday the eve of St. Nicholas to Saturday after St. Gregory, as computed by Richard le Rus, king's clerk, which the king will cause to be paid when the treasure comes from England after Easter.

The like to Nicholas de Lomayn of Lomania in 113l. for arrears of his stipend from Tuesday before Christmas to Saturday after St. Gregory, both days reckoned by the said clerk.

The like to Peter Bertram in 106l. 18s. 8d. for arrears of his stipend from Saturday after the Circumcision to Saturday after St. Gregory, both days reckoned by the said clerk.

These three entries preceding are vacated because otherwise below.

Signification to R. earl of Cornwall, and Master W. de Kilkenny, archdeacon of Coventry, that the king has granted to John de Antioch, clerk of Geoffrey de Lezinnan, the king's brother, that, when the provisions already granted to other clerks by the king have been made, provision shall be made for him in a benefice of 40 or 50 marks in the king's gift.

March 19. [Meilhan.]

Exemption, for life, at the instance of William de War', clerk of Roger le Bigot, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England, of Philip de War', marshal, father of the said William, from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made coroner, verderer, escheator or other bailiff of the king against his will.

Grant, at the instance of Master Ralph de Abetun, clerk of Master Albert, papal notary and legate of France, to Guy de Abeton, that he may bring to England and elsewhere, through the king's power, 500 tuns of wine in divers ships, quit of prise, saving the king's ancient prise of two tuns from every ship. And safe-conduct for a year from Michaelmas for him and his men bringing the said wine.

Licence, for life, for Hamo de Crevequer to hunt with his own dogs the hare, fox, cat and badger throughout the forests in the county of Essex, except in the fence month.

March 10. Meilhan

Charter granting to Osbert de Dagwurth and his heirs a yearly fair at Bradewell, co. Essex, on the eve, the day and the morrow of Holy Trinity.

Witnesses:—John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Geoffrey de Lezignan, the king's brother, William de Cantilupo, John de Grey, Ralph de la Haye, John de Curtenay, Hamo de Crevequer, Robert Waleraund, William de Grey, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Ralph de Bakepuz, Inbert Pugeis, William Gernun and others.

Vacated because otherwise below.

March 5. Meilhan.

Grant to Hugh de Vivona and his heirs of a weekly market on Monday at his manor of Wekinton, co. Wilts, and a yearly fair on the eve, the day, and the morrow of St. Dunstan.

Witnesses:—John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Geoffrey de Lezignan and William de Valencia, the king's brothers, Peter de Sabaudia, John de Grey, Robert Waleraund, William de Grey, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Ralph de Bakepuz, William de Sancto Ermino, William Gernun, Imbert Pugeys and others.

Signification to L. archbishop of Dublin, of the royal assent to the election of Geoffrey de Sancto Johanne, king's clerk, to be bishop of Ferns.

Bond to Geoffrey de Lezinnan, the king's brother, in the following sums, to wit, for the wages of his five knights for 59 days from Thursday the feast of St. Vincent to Saturday before the Annunciation, both days reckoned, in 29l. 10s.; for the loss of three horses, two of the price of 30 marks, one of 12 marks, 42 marks; and for the residue of 200 marks which the king owes to him, 50 marks; to be paid a month after Easter when the king's treasure comes from England.

Mandate to the treasurer to pay him this money, retaining these letters patent; and, if he pay only part, taking from him a receipt for the payment.

Protection for David, prior of St. Vivian's without Bazas, with this clause: the king wills also and grants that the church of St. Vivian shall not be defrauded of its services, and that the prior and the religious dwelling with him there shall attend to the service therein, and that the goods of the priory shall be converted to their use, and that the said David henceforth hold the said priory as of the order and obedience of his abbot of Saumur.

March 20. [Meilhan.]

Charter granting to the master of the house of Modenden, co. Kent, of the Trinitarian order, a yearly fair at their manor of Modenden on the eve and the day of Holy Trinity and for six days following.

Witnesses:— . . . . . . ., Geoffrey de Lezignan, the king's brothers, John de Grey, Robert Walerand, Ralph de la Haye, Hamo de Crevequer, William de Grey, Imbert Pugeys, William Gernun and others.

Bond to Ebulo de Rokeforda for himself and four other knights (se quinto militum) in 29l. 10s. for arrears of stipends for fifty-nine days from Thursday, St. Vincent, and 15 marks for a horse which William Claret, his knight, lost in the king's service, if Peter Chaceporc do not pay these last as the king has commanded him; to be paid a month after Easter.

Grant, for life, to Arnald, lord of Montausier, of 30 marks a year at the exchequer of Easter, by the name of a yearly fee.

Whereas the king has released to his men of the commune of Bordeaux all prise on the tuns of wine which they shall cause to be taken to England, Ireland, Wales or other of the king's land beyond the ancient prise of 2 tuns of wine on every ship and customs of money laid on . . . . . . . or tuns in divers ports, he has granted that whosoever shall carry letters patent sealed with the common seal of the commune of Bordeaux shall be credited without further proof that the wines are those of men of the commune of Bordeaux.

Under this form they have six pairs of letters. By the treasurer.

Membrane 5 (Schedule).

March 24. Meilhan.

The king to archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons, knights, clerks and others of England. The king is full of joy at the letters which the queen and Richard earl of Cornwall sent to the effect that the said archbishops, &c., are solicitous of his honour and roused to help him and even to come to Gascony against the king of Castile. He cannot thank them as much as they deserve.

For although messengers are going to and fro to make a treaty with that king, the king is anticipating the very contrary, both because the king's enemies in Gascony, after they had made a crafty treaty with the enemies of the said king, coming to King Henry set up the horns of their pride against the king, and also because after the last retirement of the king's enemies and of the king of Castile from King Henry, an immense quantity of money was sent from the side of the king of Castile which he would not have sent if he had intended to make a treaty in good faith. In consequence of this abundance of money and in the hope of succour from him, the enemy grows madder from day to day and opposes the king and his more often and more bitterly than before, and also the king of Castile, summoning his peoples on all sides, is preparing against the king as much as he can, so that this Easter he will be at Bures which is said to be only ten days distant. It would be a shame to the nobles of England, who have always excelled other nations in valour and strenuousness, if through inactivity (ignariam) the land of Gascony, which is the right of the king and of the crown of England, should be disgracefully torn from his hands and lost. Therefore let them gird themselves, and hurry up what help they can, for if they do not come swiftly and in force the king will incur shame and enormous expense. If the power of the Spaniards suddenly anticipate their aid, the king might easily be disinherited of what he holds at present in Gascony, and in consequence of the whole of the remainder of that land, as the barons, burgesses and others now adhering to the king's fealty desire and affect the dominion of the king of Castile rather than of the king. But if their power anticipate that of the king of Castile, there is no fear but that the king will be able to resist his incursions and endeavours.

Those who cannot come in person will kindly (velitis) contribute such and so prompt an aid that the king shall be bound to them and their successors in a worthy acknowledgment. And let it be so that the aid be sent when the queen comes. And that this service and aid shall not prejudice them or their heirs as a precedent the king has thought fit to send letters patent accordingly. Also, in order that the king may do them such favour as he can without breach of justice, he has commanded the queen and earl to cause the Great Charter of England to be proclaimed and held by oath of the several sheriffs in the several counties, on condition however that they (the archbishops and barons, &c.) cause it to be observed by their subjects, and that they give them letters patent accordingly.

Those who come in person should labour for the king's honour by being a fortnight after Easter or at latest three weeks after at Portesmuth ready to go on board. The greater and swifter their preparation, the more formidable it will be, and no information should get through to the notice of the enemy.

MEMBRANE 4.

Safe-conduct, for one year from Easter, for Thibaut, king of Navarre, going from Navarre through Gascony to France, and returning: unless he in any way join the king's enemies, or do anything whereby the king ought not to do this.

March 24. [Meilhan.]

Grant, for life, to Bernard, count of Comminges, for his homage and service to the king and Edward the king's son, of 100l. a year at the exchequer of Easter.

The like to Bernard, count of Astarac, of 30 marks a year.

Mandate to the good men of St. Sever, as the king wishes in view of imminent expense that a mayor be appointed there for two years or longer if the war continues, to elect one of themselves who will do faithfully what is to the king's advantage and the preservation of the town, taking at once from him and also before Amauvin de Varreis, appointed seneschal in those parts, when the latter arrives, an oath upon this ; the mayor shall nevertheless do to the abbot of the said town the rights and customs due to him.

As the king purposes through God's assistance that the church of Westminster be dedicated before he take his journey to the Holy Land, to wit, a year after St. Edward's Day, 38 Henry III, on which day by God's grace he will wear his crown, it is commanded to Philip Luvel, the treasurer, and all the barons of the exchequer to cause 3,000 marks a year to be assigned to the use of the said church.

Mandate to the queen and earl to cause this to be done.

The king is sending to Poncius Maystre and Stephen his brother, Roger le Taillour to buy peltry to the king's use, and commands them to let the said Roger select what seems best for the king and to send one of their men with the said Roger to the king, and he will cause him to be paid.

The like is commanded to Bertram de Palacio, and the king will cause him to be paid the money due to him and what will be due for merchandise to be handed over to the said Roger at the present time. By R. Waleraund.

Mandate to Peter Chaceporc, the treasurer, when the treasure comes from England, to pay Guy de Lezignan 300 marks which should have been paid to him at Michaelmas last, and of which he has letters patent, which the said Peter is to take from him when he pays him ; and he is to pay him out of the first money that arrives without further order.

To the queen and R. earl of Cornwall. As they and all the magnates and prelates of England have sworn and promised lately at Westminster that the king would cause the Great Charter of England to be kept in all its articles, the king persisting in the same purpose wills and commands that they cause the same, upon the oath of the several sheriffs to be publicly cried in all counties and to be kept ; provided that the said magnates and prelates cause it in like manner henceforth to be observed by their own subjects.

To the archbishops, etc. Whereas the king lately requested them to be ready and armed to come to his succour in Gascony for the defence of his body and life as well as of the land of Gascony against the king of Castile, who is preparing to attack the king and that land, the king wills and grants that their voluntary coming to him for this time shall not prejudice them or their heirs or successors as a precedent.

March 27. [Meilhan.]

Notification that Peter Bertram of Blankeford committed his castle of Blankeford to the king on Friday after the Annunciation, 38 Henry III, until Michaelmas, 39 Henry III, and the king has promised, and also by Robert Waleraund, his steward, has made oath on his soul that he will without cavil cause the castle to be restored to the said Peter, or his messenger bearing his letters patent with these letters, so that whoever may be the constable there on behalf of the king or of his son Edward shall restore it without further mandate. The king also promises that he will cause it to be sworn on the soul of his son Edward when the latter come to Gascony that he will keep this covenant to the said Peter and give him letters thereof. And nevertheless the said Peter shall in the meantime, without impediment of the king or Edward or the king's bailiffs, receive the rents of his lands of Blankeford.

Grant to Gaillard de Urnun that for whatever damage Gaston de Biarn did to him at the time when there was a truce between them, he may, whenever he will and can, take a pledge from the said Gaston.

Grant to Peter Bertram of Blankeford that the king and Edward his son will enter into no peace with the lord of Blankeford or his house (parentela) touching the castle of Blankeford to the damage of the said Peter so long as that castle is in the king's hands by the handing over thereof by the said Peter.

Grant to Robert Waleraund, to whom the king sold the wardship and marriage of the son of Robert de Brywes, which he has not had, of the wardship and marriage of the first girl falling to the king whose inheritance is worth 200l. a year.

Vacated because otherwise below.

Grant to Guy de Lezygnan, the king's brother, that for the 200l. a year granted to him and his heirs at the Exchequer, for which he committed to him 200l. yearly of the land of Henry de Hasting during the minority of the heirs, the king will assign to him and his heirs 300l. yearly of the waste lands of Ireland, if Edward, the king's son, to whom the king has granted the land of Ireland, will grant it, but if he will not, then he and his heirs, shall, at the end of the above wardship (guarda), receive at the Exchequer an increment of 100l. a year, beginning from Michaelmas next.

March 29. [Meilhan.]

Pardon to William de Talyve, merchant of Agen, of the custom due at Sainte Bazeille and Meilhan on 500 measures (squartis) of wheat, 300 of oats, and 300 tuns of wine, which he sold to the king to the use of his people and army.

March 28. [Meilhan]

Pardon, at the instance of Guy de Lezignan, the king's brother, to John de Bending of his flight and outlawry for robbery, whereof he was charged and convicted by verdict of the country ; on the usual condition.

Pardon to Bernard Peletan for the death of Arnald de Langon, of which he is suspected, on condition that he answer for it according to the custom of the land of Gascony, if any will proceed against him. By C.

Grant to Robert Waleraund, to whom the king sold the wardship and marriage of the son of Robert de Briwes, which he did not have, of the wardship and marriage of the first girl that falls in whose inheritance is worth 200l. a year, with the wardship of her land until she be of age, or the marriage of any lady whose land is worth 200l. a year, with whose marriage the said Robert is content.

Safe-conduct for Bertram de Cyguyn and one other knight, with his household and horses, going to Santiago and returning.

The like for Raymond Brigaud.

March 20. Meilhan.

Charter granting to John de Besevill and his heirs free warren in all his demesne lands which he has at present in the county of York, provided that the lands are not within the metes of the forest. Witnesses :—John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Guy de Lezinnan and Geoffrey de Lezinnan, the king's brothers, John de Grey, Robert Waleraund. William de Grey, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Imbert Pugeys, Ralph de Bakepuz, William de Sancto Ermino, William Gernun and others.

Exemption, for life, of the said John from being put on assizes, juries, or recognitions, and from being made coroner, sheriff, escheator, verderer, forester, or other bailiff of the king against his will.

Protection, with clause, for Thomas de Clinton, from Wednesday after St. Peter's Chains, so long as he be in the king's service in Gascony.

April 1. Meilhan.

Mandate to William de Bovill and Maurand de Bello Podio, out of the arrears of money for which they have the king's charter obligatory and his jewels in pawn, to let Guy de Lezignan, the king's brother, or his messenger bearing his letters with these letters, have 100 marks. By K.

Grant to Adam le Scot, the king's sumpter, who has been in the king's service for twenty years and is debilitated more than is usual, of the first escheat that falls in, to wit, of 1d. a day, or 2d. or 3d. at most ; and the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer have been commanded when such alms falls in to let him have it.

Like mandate to the barons of the Exchequer by letters close.

Appointment of William de Hastentot as constable of Pondaurat (Pontem de Auro), with mandate to the garrison (munitioni) there to be intendant to him.

April 2. [Meilhan.]

Bond to Raymund Arnaldi de Galliaco, merchant, in 1,100 marks, which the king received from him as a loan in money and merchandise, to be paid a moiety at Midsummer and a moiety at Michaelmas : and to do this the king has caused Robert Waleraund to swear on the king's soul, and has appointed him as pledge, and if he fail, the king has appointed William Arnaldi de Tantalon and Peter Bertram of Blankeford as sureties, who are immediately upon the end of the term to surrender themselves as hostages at Miremande, and not leave that town without the will of the said merchant until he has been fully paid, and the said William and Peter have taken their oaths to keep this covenant faithfully.

March 4. [Meilhan.]

Exemption of Hugh de Aungervill from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, or from being made coroner, escheator, verderer or other bailiff of the king against his will.

MEMBRANE 3.

March 28. Meilhan.

Charter granting to John Maudut and his heirs free warren in all his demesne lands in Sumerford Maudut and Whitele, co. Wilts, provided that the lands be not within the metes of the forest.

Witnesses :—John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Guy de Lezignan, the king's brother, John de Grey, Ralph de la Haye, Robert Waleraund, John de Curtenay, Hamo de Creweker, William de Grey, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Imbert Pugeys, William Gernun and others.

March 20. [Meilhan.]

Charter granting to Nicholas de Sancto Mauro and his heirs a fair on the eve, the day and the morrow of St. Lawrence at his manor of Rode.

Witnesses :—Guy de Lezignan, the king's brother, John de Grey, Robert Walerand, Ralph de Haya, John de Curtenay, William de Grey, Wakelin de Arden, Imbert Pugeys, William Gernun and others.

April 4. [Meilhan.]

Grant to William de Caliviniaco, lord of Chateauroux (Castri Radulfi) of 200 marks a year at the Exchequer, for life or until the king provide for him in land to that value in wards or other escheats. And if he die before Agatha his wife, the king's sister, she shall receive the said 200 marks a year at the Exchequer for her life.

Protection, with clause, for John de Vallibus so long as he be on the king's service in Gascony.

Licence for John le Flemeng, burgess of Perth, to take through the king's power to Scotland 100 tuns of wine in the cog of John le Turner, saving to the king the ancient prise, if the ship should chance to be discharged in any of the king's ports.

April 6. [Meilhan.]

Mandate to Geoffrey Guacelyn, constable of Landrun, to restore to Brun de Gisich, who has come to the king's peace, with his knights and other men of Meilhan, whom the king lately received into his peace, his houses, rents, vineyards and possessions in his bailiwick; and to maintain and defend him in the possession thereof, as the said Brun is ready to stand his trial in the king's court touching all complaining of him.

Bertram de Sancto Michaele has like letters.

To the lords of the pedages and other customs in the towns or castles of Sainte Bazeille, Meilhan, Gironde, Caudrot, St. Macaire, Langun and the city of Bordeaux. The king is bound to acquit from all pedages and customs of this river 300 tuns of wine which he bought to the use of himself and his army from William de Talyva and William Torto, citizens of Agen, which they are bound to send to Bordeaux at their own risk but exempt from such pedages or customs. Wherefore the king requests them, for the king's honour, to take no pedage or custom for the said wines.

April 8. [Meilhan.]

Mandate to William de Bovill, out of the money which he has or shall receive as a loan, to let Arnald de Lugayn, merchant of Toulouse, have 180 pounds of Tours, which the king owes him for cloths and pelures taken to the king's use in the town of Toulouse, for which he paid his own money to divers merchants : and he is to make this payment without delay as he loves the king's honour.

April 10. [Meilhan.]

Bond to Arnald de Marchan in 30 marks to buy a horse for himself, as soon as the king's treasure comes from England.

April 11. [Meilhan.]

Grant to Richard de Muneto of 40 marks at the exchequer of Easter for life or until the king provide for him in that value of land in wards or escheats.

Bond to Marcays, mayor of Bazas, in 80l. of Bordeaux for 20 tuns of wine, which he delivered by order of the king to William de Chaeny, constable of Bazas, to furnish the castle thereof; and promise to pay the same a fortnight after Midsummer.

Grant to William de Noylac [in the margin Neylac], for his homage and service, of 40 marks a year at the exchequer of Michaelmas, for life or until the king provide for him in that value of land in wards or escheats.

Safe-conduct for Ellis Ridel, lord of Brigerak, coming to the king, staying with him and returning.

April 15. [Meilhan.]

Bond to Ellis Barbe and Bernard de Puteo in 120 pounds of Bordeaux, which the king received in that value of cloth by the hand of his clerk and treasurer Peter Chaceporc; and promise to pay the same a fortnight after Midsummer or sooner if the treasure comes from England; according to the tenour of the charter, sealed with the seal of the said treasurer, which they have in their possession.

The like to Ellis Muner for 400 pounds of Bordeaux received from him in cloth, by the hands of the same.

The like to Rostand Colum for 60 marks received as a loan by tale by the hands of the same ; to be repaid at the same time ; but he has not a like charter.

The like to Peter Gundomery for 100 marks received by the hands of the same.

The like to William Reimundi Columb, mayor of Bordeaux, for 22 marks, received by the hands of the same in money, and 20 marks received by the hands of Nicholas de Molis in money, and 15 marks received of him in hay by the hands of Walter de Wingham.

Protection, with clause, for Bartholomew de Avillers from Wednesday after St. Peter's Chains, so long as he be on the king's service in Gascony.

The dean and chapter of Waterford have licence to elect a bishop of their church vacant by the death of Philip, their bishop.

Grant to Edward, the king's first-born son and heir, to complete the 15,000 marks yearly of land in which the king is bound to him by charter, of the wardship of the lands late of William de Ferrariis, earl of Derby.

Mandate to John son of Geoffrey, justiciary of Ireland, in order to spare labour and expense to the dean and chapter of Waterford, when the person elected or postulated by them to be bishop is presented to him, to give the royal assent, if he be in no way under suspicion; and after the bishop elect has obtained confirmation, to give him seisin of the bishopric and everything belonging to it, after first taking his fealty ; and he is to receive letters from the dean and chapter that this grace shall not be drawn into a precedent.

Release, at the instance of several friends, to Grimoard Iterii and Peter de Blavia, his son, of the king's suspicion of them : and grant that they may pass through and stay in the king's power, provided that they behave faithfully to the king and his.

April 14. [Meilhan.]

Exemption, for life, of Walerand de Muncy from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, coroner, escheator, verderer or other bailiff of the king against his will.

April 14. [Meilhan.]

Charter granting to the said Walerand and his heirs free warren in all his demesne lands which he has at present in the county of Suffolk, provided that they be not within the metes of the forest.

Witnesses :—John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Peter de Sabaudia, William de Cantilupo, John de Grey, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Imbert Pugeys, William Gernun and others.

Grant to Edward, the king's first-born son and heir, of the marriage of the relict of William de Ferrariis, earl of Derby, to hold with the wardship of the lands late of the said earl.

Writ de intendendo to the tenants of the county of Chester and of Rothelann, Dissard and Gannoc, and of the whole of the rest of the land of Pervethelat, the town of Bristol with the castle, Grosmunt, Skenefrith and White Castle and their honours, Muntgumery, Kermerdyn, Kardigan, the castles of Buelt, the Peak, Staunford, and Graham and their honours, the whole land in England late of the countess of Eu, the whole land late of William de Keu, and the manor of Freemantle; in favour of Edward, the king's first-born son and heir, to whom the king has granted them by charter.

The like to all tenants of Ireland, except the cities of Dublin and Limeric with their counties, and the town of Aalon.

March 31. [Meilhan.]

Charter granting to William de Sancto Edmundo and his successors, rectors of the church of Cambok, of a weekly market on Tuesday at Cambok, co. Cumberland, and a yearly fair on the eve, the day and the morrow of SS. Peter and Paul.

Witnesses :—John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Peter de Sabaudia, John de Grey, John de Burgo, Roger de Monte Alto, Ralph de Haya, Robert de Sancto Johanne, Robert Walerand, William de Grey, John, prior of Newburgh, Imbert Pugeys, William Gernun and others.

Bond to Segur de Castro Novo and his three knights in 28l. 6s. 8d. for their wages from Friday the eve of St. Nicholas to Monday the eve of SS. Tiburtius and Valerian, both days reckoned by Richard le Rus, king's clerk ; and promise to pay when the king's treasure comes from England.

April 2. [Meilhan]

The like to Anaxancius de Cavo Monte, for himself and his knights in the garrison of Sainte Bazeille, for 54l. for their wages from Sunday the morrow of All Saints until Sunday after the Annunciation last, both days reckoned by the same clerk ; payable at the same term.

The like to Nisard de Bovill, for himself and his knights, for 24l. 16s. for their wages from Friday the morrow of the Circumcision to Sunday after the Annunciation, reckoned by the same clerk.

The like to John de la Kayne and John his nephew, of St. Macaire, for 18l. 6s. 8d. for 10 quintals of wax taken from them by the hand of Peter Chaceporc, king's clerk and treasurer, whereof they have letters patent of the said treasurer, which money the treasurer delivered to Humphrey de Bohun the younger upon his wages ; and promise to pay the same a fortnight after Midsummer.

Exemption, for life, of Eudo de Schillingeham from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

MEMBRANE 2.

Bond to Arnald de Montpesato, with his nine knights, from Friday the eve of St. Nicholas to Saturday before SS. Tiburtius and Valerian, and with his eight serjeants from Sunday the morrow of St. Nicholas to the said Saturday, for their wages reckoned by Richard le Rus at 17l. 14s. 8d.; to be paid when the treasure comes from England.

The like to Bertram de Pudenzac, for himself and two knights, for 11l. 4s. for their wages from Wednesday the morrow of St. Scholastica the Virgin to the above Saturday; and for his two serjeants, 36s. for 18 days, reckoned by the same clerk ; to be paid at the same time.

The like to Lubaud de Rupe Chiwardi for 10 marks wherein the king was bound to William de Mortuo Mari for a horse which he bought from the said Lubaud.

Mandate to Ellis Barbe, Ellis le Carpenter, Geoffrey de Mans and Poncius Cabre, citizens of Bordeaux, requesting them that when so required by Peter Chaceporc, king's clerk, or other on the king's behalf, to make themselves pledges for the king for any money borrowed from the king's citizens of Bordeaux ; and the king will indemnify them.

Exemption, for life, of Richard de la Rivere from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made coroner, sheriff, escheator, verderer, or other bailiff.

The like of Henry de Colevill.

Bond to Peter Bertram of Blankeford, similar to that of Arnald de Muntpezat, for himself and eleven knights and eight serjeants, for 144l. 4s. 8d. for their wages from Saturday after the Circumcision to the above Saturday, reckoned by Richard le Rus.

April 12. [Meilhan.]

Grant, for life, to Peter de Guntaud of 40 pounds of Bordeaux at the exchequer of Easter, by the name of a fee.

Grant to him of 50 pounds of Bordeaux to buy a horse of the king's gift ; to be paid when the treasure comes from England.

Notification that P. Chaceporc and William de Axemuhe have audited the account of Columb de Burgo of the keeping of the castle of Cusac from Tuesday before SS. Pepetua and Felicitas, 37 Henry III, to Thursday the feast of St. Gregory, 38 Henry III, and all receipts and expenses which he acknowledged before them being allowed, the king remained in debt to him in 1,069 pounds, 12 shillings and 3 pence of Bordeaux; on condition that he acquit the king against everyone touching the said castle.

Grant to Edward, the king's first-born son and heir, of all the profits and emoluments which the king could receive from the wardship of the lands late of Sabina de Ortiaco.

Bond to Columb de Burgo in 120 pounds of Bordeaux for 2,000 squartis of lime which he sold to the king ; to be paid to the king at Cusac.

Bond to Nothus de Lomayn, for himself and 9 knights and 10 serjeants, for 155l. for their wages from Tuesday before Christmas to the abovementioned Saturday, reckoned by Richard le Rus, king's clerk ; to be paid when the king's treasure comes from England.

April 19. [Meilhan.]

Promise to the vicomte of Tartas, who has delivered to the king his castle of Claremunt to maintain the war against the king's enemies, that at the end of the war of Gascony the king will restore it to him freely.

April 3. [Meilhan.]

Grant to William de Calviniaco, lord of Châteauroux, the king's brotherin-law, of 200 marks a year at the Exchequer, for life, or until the king provide for him in land to that value in wards or escheats. And in case of his death before Agatha his wife, the king's sister, she is to have the said sum for her life at the Exchequer.

Afterwards this letter was sealed with the great seal of England.

Licence for William de Talive, merchant of Agen, to bring a curallus which he bought at La Réole through the land and power of Gascony.

Octaves of Easter. Meilhan.

Acknowledgement of the king's indebtedness to William de Talina and William Torto, citizens of Agen, in 2,297 marks, 5s. 4d. for cloths received from them. The king acknowledges that he has not been damaged or deceived in the whole or any part thereof, and renounces any exception for not having had or received the said cloths or converted them to his uses and promises to pay as follows, to wit, 500 marks at Agen a fortnight after Midsummer or before if he have the money, a moiety of the residue next Michaelmas and the other moiety at the following Easter, at Bordeaux, every mark to contain 13s. 4d. of sterlings. And if he fail to pay at any term all the losses and expenses suffered thereby, he promises to refund. Further, Peter Chaceporc, the treasurer, John de Grey, Robert Galeran, William de Cantalo, Arnald de Monte Pesato and Peter Bertrandi de Blankafort, knights, have constituted themselves, at the king's request, as principal debtors and payers of the said debt, as well interest as losses and expenses, in case the king fail to pay ; and bind themselves and their heirs and all their goods, moveable and immoveable, present and future, to pay the same, renouncing all aids of fact or law, or defence, or exaction ; and have taken their oath for this on the Holy Gospels. In witness whereof the king has granted these letters and attached his seal, and the said pledges have also appended their seals.

April 15. [Meilhan.]

Charter granting to Richard de la Rivere and his heirs a yearly fair on the eve, the day and the morrow of St. Mary Magdalene at his manor of Thormerton, co. Gloucester ; and free warren in all his demesne lands which he at present has in England.

Witnesses :—John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, Peter de Sabaudia, William de Cantilupo, John de Grey, John de Burgo, Roger de Monte Alto, Robert de Sancto Johanne, Philip Marmiun, William de Grey, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Imbert Pugeys, William Gernun and others.

Safe-conduct for R[aymond] Gumbaud in coming to the king and going back again, on condition that he do not enter the city of Bordeaux.

Bond to Richard le Rus, king's clerk, in 20 marks to be paid as soon as the treasure comes from England for a horse which he sold to the king at the request of Robert Tregoz.

April 12. Meilhan.

Grant that Verdun Froyn de Miliano, right heir of Gerard de Putvarvan, hold the land late of Gerald in the parish of Putvarvan at la Savyale and all other places, doing the service due, and doing and receiving justice for all men and women. Witnesses :—Arnald Garsie de Seyn Sabadun de Pelegrue, Arnald Guillelmi de Greynol, Baldwin de Gusik, Saunto de Regula, Arnald de Portu, Jordan Paunce and others.

April 22. Meilhan.

To the subjects of Louis, king of the French, and of Alfonse, count of Toulouse and Poitou, who are coming to Connak on this Sunday the quinzaine of Easter. The king has appointed Peter Chaceporc, archdeacon of Wells, the treasurer, and Peter de Monte Forti to receive and do justice there on that day touching raids on both sides during the truce, if any remain beyond those which the king has amended, and this is signified to the dictators of the truce. The king has also given power to the said Peter and Peter to swear on the king's soul ; and, if necessary, he promises to pay what is adjudged for the raids.

The like without the clause 'and the king promises to pay what is adjudged.'

A third letter to the same effect without the power to swear and the clause 'and the king promises.'

April 23. Meilhan.

Safe-conduct for Ellis Ridel of Brigerac and those with him coming to the king ; for four days.

April 24. Meilhan.

Safe-conduct for Vidal de Galuta and those with him, coming into the king's peace, and staying with the king in his service. By C.

Bond to him that the king will make good to him all his losses occasioned by coming into his service.

Power to Arnald, lord of Gironde, to take 50 men of La Réole whom he thinks most fitted for the king's need ; and safe conduct for him bringing them to the king and further in coming and staying in the king's service.

April 26. Meilhan.

Licence for Master Bernard Ayzonis, canon of Bazas, and called official of Bazas, to go through Gascony with his men, horses and harness ; for one year from Michaelmas.

April 26. Meilhan.

Whereas, at the king's request, Ellis Ridel, lord of Bregerak and Gensac, as he was bound has delivered for the war Castelmoron (Castrum Morun); the king promises to restore it to him in a year from Michaelmas or before, if by force or a peace he has the town of La Réole. In the meantime Ellis shall retain all his rents, lands, vineyards and other possessions with all their issues belonging thereto. And if the king amend or strengthen the castle while it is in his hands, the cost of this shall not be required from him.

[April] 2[6]. [Meilhan.]

Bond to William Arnaldi de Tantalon in 75l. for arrears of three years of his yearly fee of 25l. at the Exchequer, and in 6l. for corn and wine taken from him at Tantalon, by the hands of Ralph de Bakepuz and Nicholas de Stockbrigg, clerk, to the use of the envoys of the king of Castile; with promise to pay the same when the treasure comes from England.

Exemption, for life, at the instance of John de Suwerk of Hamo Peverel, from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made sheriff, escheator, coroner, verderer, or other bailiff of the king against his will.

[April] 25. [Meilhan.]

The like at the instance of Hugh de Vivona, of Maurice de Saucemarrayz, from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions.

May 3. [Meilhan.]

Request to the knights, burgesses and free tenants of the castellany, lordship and honour of Genzac, to give credence to Theobald de Genzac, knight, the bearer, in all that he says on the king's behalf, which will be for his honour, and do them, knowing that the king will be bound to reward them. By Robert Walerand.

Grant to Raymond Arnaldi de Gailac, merchant, for his loan of money and merchandise, that he may take yearly to England one ship load of his wine quit of prise ; for three years. By the said Robert.

April 4. [Meilhan.]

Drew de Barentin and W[illiam] de Bovill have letters to the knights, burgesses and other good men of Brigerac of credence touching those things they shall say on the king's behalf.

MEMBRANE 1.

May 1. Meilhan.

Charter granting to Osbert de Daggeworth and his heirs a weekly market on Friday at his manor of Bradewell, co. Essex, and a yearly fair on the eve, the day and the morrow of the Holy Trinity ; and free warren in all his demesne lands of Daggeworth and Raundeston, co. Suffolk.

Witnesses :—Peter de Sabaudia, John de Grey, William de Cantilupo, John de Burgo, Robert de Sancto Johanne. Roger de Monte Alto, Robert Waleraund, Drew de Barantin, William de Grey, Imbert Pugeys, William Gernun and others.

May 4. Meilhan.

Grant to William de Valencia and Joan his wife, of this liberty that all their men of Ireland, England and Wales may safely trade with their goods and merchandise throughout the king's power, and that none shall take pledges (namiet) of them, or impede them for any debt for the future whereof they are not principal debtors or pledges.

May 5. Meilhan.

Mandate to the mayor and the university of the chief men (procerum) of St. Sever that, notwithstanding the appeals which the abbot of St. Sever made to the pope, they shall have in the said town a mayor and crier to execute the king's mandates, so long as the war lasts. And the king will save them harmless against the abbot and any others : and he has also promised to preserve the right of the abbot herein, if he wishes.

May 6. [Meilhan.]

To R. earl of Cornwall and Master William de Kilkenny, archdeacon of Coventry. The king remembers having written to them by other letters to provide for Roger de Messenden, king's clerk, who has never ceased to labour in the king's service in Gascony, in a benefice of 20 or 25 marks, but he has not had it yet, and has nothing wherewith to maintain himself in the king's service. The king therefore commands them to confer upon him the first that falls in, though it be a prebendal benefice or dignity, of the value of 20, 25, or under 30 marks, notwithstanding the provisions which the king formerly ordered to be made for Peter Chaceporc and H. de Wingeham, king's clerks, as these have given their assent to this. And if both are not present in England, then one shall do this.

May 6. Meilhan.

Grant to Master Simon de Rupe Cauardi that, as soon as the provisions already granted have been fulfilled, the king will cause him to be provided for in ecclesiastical benefices to the amount of 200 marks a year.

May 7. [Meilhan.]

Bond to Gaillard de Burdegala in 6l. for the wages of himself and three knights for fifteen days during which, at the king's mandate, he remained in his service at Millan. Also as the king has ordered him to go with three knights in his service to Amauvin de Vareto, the king is bound to him for their wages at 8s. a day from the day they start from Bordeaux so long as they are with the said Amauvin. And the king also promises to pay these wages when the treasure comes from England.

Protection for the brethren of the house of Breda of the order of Grammont so long as they be faithful to the king.

May 11. [Meilhan.]

Protection for a ship of the monks of the church of St. Mary, Dublin, bringing victuals to the king from the archbishopric of Dublin to Gascony and returning to Ireland ; on condition that it come to the king's service, if necessary.

Exemption for life, at the instance of William de Bello Campo of Eton, of Geoffrey Roland from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions and from being made coroner, escheator, sheriff or other bailiff of the king against his will.

May 12. Meilhan.

Charter, at the instance of John, prior of Newburgh, granting to Richard de Murers and his heirs free warren in his demesne lands of Elvington, co. York. Witnesses :—John de Plessetis, earl of Warwick, John de Grey, the said prior, Nicholas de Molis, Roger de Monte Alto, John de Burgo, William de Grey, John de Gerres, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, William Gernun and others.

Bond to Th. de Brampton, serjeant of the king's chapel, in 8 marks for a horse which the king took from him at Meilhan, and gave to Oliver de Ingeham for a horse which he lost in the king's service ; with promise to pay the same when the treasurer comes from England.

The like to Gaillard de la Mote de la Roketailard in 9l. 10s. arrears of wages for himself and two other knights from Friday the eve of St. Nicholas to Saturday after the Purification both days reckoned in by Richard le Rus. And to Gaillard Pinzac and Gaillard de Ursmort 8l. for the same time. And for the residue of their wages which they seek from the king for the time they were in his service, let justice be done to them by judgement of Robert Walerand and others.

The like to Robert Bareaw, citizen of Bordeaux, in 104l. sterling for silk cloths, sendals, linen web and other merchandise bought of him to the king's use by Roger le Tailor and Bonacius le Lumbard ; to be paid when the treasure comes from England.

May 15. Meilhan.

Royal assent to the election of Maurice Oleoan, canon of Kilmacduagh, to be bishop of that place ; with mandate to the justiciary of Ireland to cause him, after confirmation of his election and after taking the oath of fealty from him, to have seisin of the temporalities belonging thereto.

Mandate to the archbishop of Tuam, to do his part herein.

May 16. [Meilhan.]

Appointment, during pleasure, of Simon de Triencurt to the keeping of the town, castle and honour of Saut, with mandate to the garrison (municioni) and all the other good men of the town, castle and honour to be intendant to him.

May 14. Meilhan.

Exemption for life, at the instance of William de Grey, of Robert de Rampeston from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made coroner, escheator, sheriff, verderer, forester or other bailiff of the king against his will.

May 19. Meilhan.

The like, at the instance of brother Richard de Besingbi, king's chaplain, of Nicholas son of William de Besingbi, his nephew.

The like, at the instance of Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, of Henry de Sancto Mauro.

Bond to Gaillard de la Mote de la Roketailade in 24l. 18s. for arrears of wages of himself and two knights from Friday after St. Matthew the Apostle to Wednesday the morrow of St. Dunstan ; to Gaillard de Ursmot in 8l. 6s. arrears for the same time : and to Gaillard de Pinzak in 8l. 6s. arrears for the same time ; as reckoned by Richard le Rus, clerk. And promise to pay when the treasure comes from England, as they are going into the Landes on the king's service, to stay with Amauvin de Varetto.

By R. Waleraund.

As it is not clear whether Geoffrey de Lezinnan has had seisin of 500l. yearly of the waste lands of Ireland with the manor of Anny, which the king gave to him before he gave the land of Ireland to Edward his son and as the king commanded the justiciary, the king now commands Richard de la Rokele, lieutenant of the justiciary of Ireland, to give him seisin thereof.

Protection for John de Elinton so long as he is in the service of Geoffrey de Lezinnan, the king's brother.

By R. Waleraund and P. Chaceporc.

May 25. [Meilhan.]

Safe-conduct for fifteen days from Trinity for Poncius de Mirabel, returning home from Spain through Gascony.

Power to Master G[ilbert] de Millers, king's clerk, to bind the king to whomsoever he thinks fit to the amount of 500 marks for obtaining conduct to the king's use as far as Pontigny.

Grant to the knights and goodmen of the castle of Duiort, in consideration of their labours, losses and dangers in the king's service in closing that castle against the king's enemies, that those who wish to dwell (populare) in that castle shall have the same courts (foros), customs and liberties as the citizens of Dax ; on condition that they are good and faithful to the king's mandate, and in wars, so often as necessary, hand it over to the king.

William Arnaldi de Tard has letters patent to take a truce between the house (genus) of Saut and the house of Garr[o], in the name of the king, until Christmas, and to compel the side which is unwilling by the whole force and power of La Burt.

Grant to William de Sancto Erminio of the marriage of the wife late of Ralph de la Haye, and of the fine which may fall in for the same.

May 28. Meilhan.

Grant to Master Bernard Aycon[is], canon of Bazas, of 40 marks a year at the Exchequer, until the king provide for him more amply.

May 28. Meilhan.

Mandate to Ellis Rabayne and his bailiffs to allow Vidal Pelu, citizen of Bordeaux, to take by water from the town of Bragerac to Bordeaux under the king's safe conduct 40 tuns of wine which he had bought at Bragerac before the death of Ellis Ridell, lord of Bragerac.

May 28. Meilhan.

Charter granting, after inquisition made by the sheriff and coroners of the county of Southampton, to Adam Gurdun that he and his heirs shall henceforth do the service of half a knight's fee for the serjeanty which he and his mother hold of the king in Tidsted and Seleburn, to wit, of finding one serjeant for forty days in the army, saving to the king tallages and other things, if any, beyond the said service, and saving the right of anyone.

Witnesses:—Peter de Sabaudia, John de Grey, Robert Waleraund, John, prior of Newburgh, king's chaplain, John de Curtenay, William de Grey, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, William Gernun and others.

Grant to Reynold de Panes, burgess of Bristol who lately sustained great loss in wines and merchandise in a ship of Bristol called Portejoye which suffered shipwreck at the mouth of the Gironde, that he may have 80 tuns of wine of 'rec' of this year in any ship quit of prise, saving the king's prise of two tuns ; with mandate in pursuance to all bailiffs and takers of wines of England, Ireland and Wales.

May 25. [Meilhan.]

The prior and convent of Carlisle, sending A. and G. their fellow canons, for a licence to elect after the death of S. their bishop, have the king's letters patent directed to earl Richard and Master William de Kilkenny, or either of them present in the realm, to give the royal assent to the election of John, prior of Newburgh to be elected as bishop, and to make restitution of the temporalities. But if they do not elect him, they are to send the person elected to the king.

May 29. Meilhan.

Exemption for life, at the instance of John Rucuhcun, of Richard Fukeram, from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions, and from being made coroner, escheator, verderer or other bailiff of the king against his will.

Protection for Bernard de Aguillun so long as he be faithful to the king.

Bond to William de Cressy in 20 marks for a horse which the king bought from him to the use of William de Grey. And because the king has given the said William a writ of Liberate to the treasurer and chamberlains in England for this money, he shall surrender these letters to them on the receipt of the money.

May 29. Meilhan.

The king is sending to Alfonse, count of Toulouse, Master G. de Millers to treat with him touching the interruption of the truce with France, and has appointed him proctor in this business, with power of compromising as shall seem to him best to the king's advantage.

Aldebert le Provost has letters of credence directed to the vicomte of Limoges, and the vicomte of Périgord to the advantage and honour of the king.

May 27. Meilhan.

Charter granting, at the instance of William de Cressy, to Gilbert de Sancto Laudo and his heirs free warren in his demesne lands of Boleby and Ouneby, co. Lincoln. Witnesses:—Geoffrey de Lezinnan and William de Valencia the king's brothers, Peter de Sabaudia, John de Grey, John de Burgo, Roger de Monte Alto, William de Grey, Robert Waleraund, Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, Ralph de Bakepuz, William de Sancto Ermino, Imbert Pugeys, William Gernun and others.

May 30. [Meilhan.]

Pardon at the instance of W. de Valencia the king's brother, and A. countess of Leicester, the king's sister, to John son of Thomas Hykedun, for breaking the prison in which he was detained for clipping the king's coin, whereof he was charged, his flight to church and his abjuration of the realm.