1329, membranes 38, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30 39, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19

Membrane 38.

1329. Jan. 25. St. Albans.

Licence for the sub-prioress and convent of Hegham to elect a prioress in the room of Joan, deceased, on petition presented by Matilda Lomere and Sara de Hegham, nuns of the convent.

Jan. 26. St. Albans.

Protection, with clause nolumus, for one year, for the prior of Donestaple.

The like for the following:—

The prioress of Markyate.

Jan. 29. Windsor.

William le Boteler of Wemme.

Thomas Blaket.

Maurice le Brun.

Jan. 26. St. Albans.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Bartholomew de Burghersh to the custody of the body of Tonebruge Castle, and of the forests of Tonebruge and Retherfeld, late of Hugh Daudele. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the sheriff of Kent.

Jan. 28. Windsor.

Appointment, during pleasure, of the same Bartholomew to the custody of the town of Rochester. By K. & C.

Writ of aid for him in the said town.

Jan. 25. St. Albans.

Licence for Robert de Ardern to crenellate his dwelling houses of Dratton, co. Oxford, and Perchyng, co. Sussex. By p.s.

Jan. 26. St. Albans.

Pardon to Alexander de Nevill for acquiring, for life, from Ranulph de Nevill the manor of Raskelf, co. York, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence ; and licence for him to retain the same. By p.s.

Jan. 29. Windsor.

Appointment, during minority of the heir, of Normann Darcy to the custody of lands late of Hugh Prilli, tenant in chief, lately held by William Trussel, knight. By p.s.

Mandates in pursuance to the sheriffs of Cambridge and Lincoln.

Vacated because in another form lower down.

Jan. 26. St. Albans.

Licence for Michael de Trenewyth the elder to grant the manors of Elerky, Lanryhoern and Laundege, with the advowson of the church of Lanryhoern, held in chief as of the county of Cornwall, to Thomas son of Odo le Ercedekne, for life; with remainders to John son of the said Thomas and his heirs by Cicely daughter of Jordan de Haccombe, and to the right heirs of Thomas. By fine of 40s. Cornwall.

Jan. 28. Windsor.

Pardon, at the request of queen Isabella, to Isabella Hore, convicted in the late king’s reign of breaking open a chest of John de Lyngethorn at Redeburn, co. Hertford, and taking therefrom 28s., whose execution was deferred at the time because she was then with child. By p.s.

Jan. 30. Windsor.

The like to Adam Viryng, detained in St. Albans gaol, for the death of John Chaterben, as it appears by the record of Geoffrey le Scrope and other justices of the King’s Bench that he killed him in self-defence.

Jan. 28. Windsor.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John Dunsy to the prior and convent of Muchelham of thirty-five acres of land in Horssy and Manekesye, found by inquisition to be of the clear yearly value of 113s. 9d.; in part satisfaction of a licence from the late king for them to acquire land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 20 marks.

Jan. 27. Langley.

Licence, at the request of William de Horewood, king’s serjeant, for the alienation in mortmain by Philip de Columbariis and Eleanor his wife to the master and brethren of St. John’s, Exeter, of the advowson of the church of Holme and the glebe of the same church, held in chief. By p.s.

Jan. 25. St. Albans.

The like for the prior and convent of Newenham to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 20l. By p.s.

Feb. 3. Windsor.

William abbot of Citeaux, staying beyond seas, has letters nominating Hugh de Sancto Lupo, a monk of the order, and John de Bekenesfeld his attorneys in England for three years. By fine of 40s. Bedford.

Feb. 3. Windsor.

Licence for William la Zousche of Haringworth to grant to Simon de Bereford, for life, a rent of 10l. out of his manor of Eyton, held in chief. By fine of ½ mark. Kent.

Feb. 3. Windsor.

Pardon to the prioress and nuns of Shepey for acquiring in mortmain in the late king’s reign lands in Menstre, in the island of Shepey, from John le Keu, chaplain, Robert Edward, Gilbert Porker, John Cholle, John Ferour, John Belt and John le Brother; in Bobbyng, from Stephen Wybarn; and in Grean, from Thomas Thomas and William Clenche, and entering thereon without licence; and licence for them to retain the same. By fine of 1 mark. Kent.

Feb. 12. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Robert de Wambergh, archdeacon of Wells, to John de Faireford, warden of St. Katherine’s chapel, Wambergh, of a mill and meadow in Wambergh, towards the maintenance of a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel for the souls of the said Robert, Emeline Longespe, John de Sancto Amando and their ancestors. By fine of 40s. Wilts.

Feb. 9. Tower of London.

Confirmation to William son of William de Lecche of a grant by John de Pontisera, late bishop of Winchester, to his yeoman William, the father, in fee simple, at a yearly rent of 13s., of eleven acres of arable land, called Alstonescroft, with a pasture adjoining, being part of the bishop’s demesne in Ebberbury. By fine of ½ mark. Southampton.

Feb. 11. Tower of London.

Grant to Edmund de Bereford of the prebend of Aylesbury, in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, in the king’s gift by reason of the voidance of the see of Lincoln in the late reign. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to H. bishop of Lincoln.

Feb. 14. Westminster.

Nicholas abbot of Tiron, staying beyond seas, has letters nominating John le Scryveyn his attorney for four years. By fine of 2 marks. Southampton.

Feb. 8. Tower of London.

Exemption, for life, of Alexander de Cubbeldyk from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner or other minister of the king against his will. By p.s.

Membrane 37.

Jan. 26. St. Albans.

Licence for Michael de Trenwith the elder to grant the manor of Treberneth, held in chief as of the county of Cornwall, to Thomas Lercedekne and Matilda his wife, in tail male, with remainders to John son of the said Thomas and his heirs by Cicely daughter of Jordan de Haccombe, and to the right heirs of Thomas. By fine of 2 marks. Cornwall.

Jan. 28. Windsor.

The like, at the request of John de Wilyghby, for the acquisition in mortmain by the abbot and convent of Kirkestede of land and rent, not held in chief, of the yearly value of 100s., to found a chantry for the souls of John and his ancestors. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender because fully satisfied on 4 August, 16 Richard II.

Jan. 25. St. Albana.

The like for Alina de Furnivall to enfeoff Adam de Welle of a third part of the manor of Skendelby, held in chief, and for the feoffee to grant the same to her for life. By fine of 20 marks. Lincoln.

Jan. 31. Windsor.

Exemption, for life, of Roger de Tiryngham, on account of age and infirmity, from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner or other minister of the king against his will. By p.s.

Feb. 1. Windsor.

Grant, for life, to Ralph Chevaler, king’s clerk, of the custody of the hospital of St. Nicholas without Carlisle. By p.s.

Writ de intendendo to the brethren and sisters of the hospital.

Feb. 4. Windsor.

Signification to H. bishop of Rochester of the royal assent to the election of Matilda Grenestede, a nun of St. Mary’s, Hegham, to be prioress of that house. By p.s.

Feb. 10. Tower of London.

Presentation of William de Northwell to one moiety of the church of Ekynton, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, in the king’s gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of John de Stutevill, tenant in chief.

Feb. 7. Tower of London.

Confirmation of a grant by H. bishop of Lincoln to Robert de Ardern of the custody, during minority of the heir, of the lands late of Paulinus son of John Peyure, tenant in chief, with the marriage of the heir, in the terms of the grant of the same to the bishop by the king.

Feb. 7. Tower of London.

Appointment of Thomas bishop of Hereford, the treasurer, Master Henry de Clif and Master Adam de Herwynton, king’s clerks, to reopen the Parliament in the king’s name. [Fœdera.] By K.

Feb. 9. Tower of London.

Presentation of Adam de Sewell, chaplain, to the vicarage of Kingeshoghton church, in the king’s gift by reason of the voidance of the abbey of St. Albans.

Feb. 6. Windsor.

Licence, at the request of Ralph Basset of Drayton, for the prior and convent of St. Martin, Dover, to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 10l., to found chantries in the priory for the souls of Ralph and his ancestors. By p.s.

Jan. 11. Tower of London.

Robert, abbot of Jumiéges, staying beyond seas, has letters nominating William Dykelond, one of the monks, and Robert de Hoo his attorneys in England for three years. By K. at the instance of Th’ de Borl’.

Feb. 10. Tower of London.

Protection, for two years, for Adam Fraunceis, master, and the brethren of the hospital of St. Mary Magdalene for lepers, without the town of Eye, and their messengers collecting alms about the realm, they having nothing of their own whereon to live.

Feb. 5. Windsor.

Grant to the citizens of London that their liberties shall not be prejudiced by the holding in the city of a commission of oyer and terminer lately directed to Oliver de Ingham, John Mautravers, John de Stonore, Robert de Malberthorpe and John de Grantham, mayor, touching certain articles concerning the king and of excesses and disobediences within the city.

Feb. 9. Tower of London.

Licence, at the request of A. bishop of Worcester, for John son of Thomas de Huntercombe to enfeoff Alan de Aston, vicar of the church of Burnham, and Adam de Aylynton, parson of the church of Aston, of the manor of Burnham and the advowson of the church of Bekenesfeld, co. Buckingham, held in chief, and for the feoffees to grant the same to the said John and Christiana his wife, in fee tail, with remainder to the right heirs of John. By p.s.

Feb. 9. Tower of London.

Richard de Croyke, clerk, going on pilgrimage to Santiago, has letters nominating John de Norton and Robert de Colkyrk his attorneys for one year.

Feb. 12. Tower of London.

Writ of aid, for one year, for Henry de Naveby, appointed a purveyor for the household.

The like for the following:—

John de Bedeford.

Henry Flory, of Clipsham.

Robert de Bilep.

Feb. 9. Tower of London.

Restitution of temporalities to Matilda de Grenestede, elected prioress of St. Mary’s, Hegham, on confirmation of her election by S. bishop of Rochester and receipt of her fealty. By p.s.

Writ de intendendo for her to the tenants of the priory.

Feb. 10. Tower of London.

Benedict abbot of St. Nicholas, Angers, staying beyond seas, has letters nominating William de Sancto Clemente, one of the monks, and James Foleville his attorneys for three years. By fine of 20s. Berks.

Feb. 4. Windsor.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de Elsyng, citizen of London, of certain houses in the parishes of St. Alphege and St. Mary, Aldermanbury within Cripplegate, to found a hospital for one hundred poor blind people, with an oratory or oratories therein in honour of the Virgin Mary, for the continual celebration of divine offices. By p.s.

Feb. 8. Tower of London.

Revocation of the late presentation of John de Eldecote, chaplain, to the church of Oveston, in the diocese of Lincoln, the king having previously granted to John Mautravers, for life, the advowsons of all churches belonging to the manor of Oveston.

Feb. 12. Tower of London.

Presentation of Richard Mirimouth, clerk, to the church of Vanbrigg’, in the diocese of London, in the king’s gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Guy de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, tenant in chief. By p.s.

Membrane 36.

Feb. 5. Windsor.

Mandate to Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, justice of Wales, or such as shall supply his place, to provide for the safety of Kaerfilly Castle, now besieged by William la Zousche of Mortimer. [Fœdera.] Et erat patens.

Feb. 5. Windsor.

Writ of aid for John de Gynes, appointed to attach and bring to the king the said William with Eleanor la Despenser, the king’s kinswoman, who is in his company. [Fœdera.] By p.s.

Feb. 8. Tower of London.

Grant to queen Isabella of the arrears due on certain recognisances of Ralph de Camoys to Thomas Roscelyn, knight, now in the king’s hands. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender.

Jan. 29. Windsor.

Grant, during minority, to Norman Darcy of the custody of the lands of Peter Prilli, king’s ward, on the same terms as William Trussel, knight, held the same by grant from the king, now revoked.

Feb. 10. Tower of London.

Revocation of the late presentation of Master Gilbert de Bruera, king’s clerk, to the church of Hadenham, in the diocese of Ely, said to be in the king’s gift by reason of the voidance of the see in the late reign. By p.s.

Feb. 10. Tower of London.

Ratification of the estate of Robert de Taunton in the same church by the collation of J. bishop of Ely. By p.s.

Feb. 9. Tower of London.

Grant, for life, in enlargement of one during pleasure only, to William de Skelton, for service to Edward I. and Edward II., of the custody of Limerick Castle in Ireland. By p.s.

Feb. 5. Windsor.

Exemption, for life, of Gilbert de Haydok from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner or other minister of the king against his will. By p.s.

Feb. 10. Tower of London.

Grant to Gilbert de Ellesfeld, in fee, of the manor of Yeshamstede, co. Berks, as fully as the late king held it, and by the same services as were due before it came to the said king’s hands, in exchange for the lands in Bluntesdon and Cricklade, co. Wilts, which queen Isabella holds for life by demise of the said Gilbert, and of which he has granted the reversion to the king.

Feb. 8. Tower of London.

Presentation of Thomas Peytefyn, chaplain, to the vicarage of Edenhale, in the diocese of Carlisle, in the king’s gift by reason of the priory of St. Mary, Carlisle, being in his hands.

Feb. 16. Westminster.

Presentation of Richard de Enderby to the church of Rishangles, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king’s gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Thomas de Hikelyng, tenant in chief of the late king.

Feb. 14. Westminster.

Mandate to the prior and convent of Kenelworthe to present to Adam bishop of Worcester, Thomas de Pakynton of Brayles, provost of the chapel of St. Elizabeth by Winchester, to be parson of their church of Toneworth on an exchange of benefices with Richard de Upavene. The right to nominate a clerk for them to present belongs to the king by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Guy de Bello Campo, late earl of Warwick. By p.s.

Feb. 16. Westminster.

Presentation of Richard Dreenk of Bannebury to the church of Dufton, in the diocese of Carlisle, in the king’s gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Ralph de Graystoke, tenant in chief.

The like of Ralph Beaupre of Weston to the church of Siberton, in the diocese of Lincoln. By p.s.

The like of John de Eldecote to the church of Sibertoft, in the same diocese.

Feb. 17. Westminster.

Safe-conduct for Master William de Weston, king’s clerk, returning from the court of Rome, whither he went on the king’s business.

Feb. 16. Westminster.

Protection, with clause volumus, for one year for him.

Feb. 8. Westminster.

Grant, at the request of John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, to the men of the town of Staunford of murage for six years. By p.s.

Feb. 15. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to Richard de Cestre, parson of church of Plumstede by Baconesthorpe, of a third part of a toft there by Peter Flemyng of the same place, and of a messuage by John son of Thomas Josep of Plumstede, chaplain (capellano). By fine of ½ mark. Norfolk.

Feb. 15. Westminster.

Grant to Norman Darcy, in enlargement of the late grant to him of the custody of the land of Peter Prylly, of all goods of William Trussel, knight, which were therein at the time when the custody of the said land was taken from him. By p.s.

Mandates in pursuance to the sheriffs of the counties of Lincoln, Cambridge, Leicester and Northampton.

Jan. 11. Leicester.

Pardon of two recognisances, one of 100l. and the other of 40l., wherein Guy de Mancestre became bound unto the late king, on 27 February in the seventeenth year of his reign, to bear himself well and truly towards him. By p.s.

Feb. 17. Westminster.

Exemplification of letters patent dated 29 May, 1 Edward III., being a pardon to Henry de Hakeneye.

Membrane 35.

Feb. 17. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de Morby of a rent of 5 marks in Morby and Dighton to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the parish church of Stilyngflete for the souls of the said William and his ancestors. By fine of 5 marks.

Feb. 15. Westminster.

Pardon to the prior and chaplains of the hermitage of Blakemore Regis, Dorset, for acquiring in mortmain, in the late king’s reign, fourteen messuages, lands and rents in Knygheton, Forshill, Wynfred and Baldyngton from Ingelram Berenger, on condition of paying to the said Ingelram, during his life, the true yearly value of the same, and after his death of finding a chaplain to say service daily in their church for the souls of the kings of England and of the said Ingelram, and entering thereon without licence; and licence for them to retain the same.

By fine of 100s. because of the poverty of the said chaplains. Dorset.

Jan. 30. Newnham.

Confirmation of a charter whereby Roger de Bulkylegh granted to Thomas his son, in fee tail, his lands in Overton, Knolton, Bangor and Erbystoke in Meillerseisenek. By fine of 20s. Wales.

Feb. 1. Windsor.

Acceptance of the excuse offered before the council by William Marmyon for his late disregard of the king’s mandate to him at Leicester, and for adherence to some then at variance with the king. By p.s.

Feb. 17. Westminster.

The like of that by John de Barkworth for similar disregard of the king’s mandate and adherence to Henry, earl of Lancaster. By p.s.

Feb. 6. Windsor.

Licence for Richard abbot of St. Albans, in consideration of the depressed and indebted condition of his abbey, to dwell for three years in such places, either within the realm or beyond seas, as shall appear to him most expedient for the purpose of avoiding the burden of too great expenses; provided that he depute in his stead prudent and discreet persons to rule the abbey. By p.s.

Feb. 17. Westminster.

Licence, in part satisfaction of one by the late king for the prior and convent of Davyntre to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 40l., for the alienation to them of the following:—

by John Phelip, a messuage and two acres of meadows in Staverton;

„ Andrew Fox, a messuage there;

„ William Abbe, a rood of meadow there;

„ Walter de Morcote, an acre of land in Drayton;

„ William Adam, an acre of land there;

„ Nicholas le Yonge, a rent of 6s. in Everdone;

„ Richard le Taillour, seven acres of land and a rent of 16s. 6d. in Davyntre;

„ John Neel, six acres of land there;

„ Roger Lucas, an acre of land there;

„ John Packe, half an acre of land there;

„ Geoffrey le Porter, a rood of land there;

by Joan de Hetheryngton, half an acre of land there;

„ Edith le Tigheler, a rood of land there.

These messuages and lands are of the yearly value of 12s. 4½d., as appears by an inquisition taken thereof.

Feb. 15. Westminster.

Licence for William la Zousche of Haryngworth to make a deer-leap one hundred feet in length in his park of Haryngworth by Rokyngham Forest. By p.s.

Feb. 19. Westminster.

Pardon to Thomas Capon of Blaketoft, detained in the Marshalsea prison, for the death of John son of John Cussyng of Blaketoft, as it appears by the record of Geoffrey le Scrope and other justices of the King’s Bench that he killed him in self-defence.

Feb. 20. Westminster.

The like to Master Henry de Iddesworth, king’s clerk, parson of the church of Stanewell, for the trespass of William de Eston, late parson, in acquiring in mortmain, without licence of the king’s grandfather, father or himself, a plot of land, three and a half perches broad and twenty-two perches long, adjoining the rectory house for the enlargement of the same; and licence for him to retain the plot. By fine of ½ mark.

Feb. 20. Westminster.

Ratification of the estate of Richard de Hale, king’s clerk, as parson of the church of Chieu by the collation of J. bishop of Bath and Wells. By p.s.

Revocation of the late presentation of Henry de Furneux, king’s clerk, to the same, said to be in the king’s gift by reason of the voidance of the see in the late reign. By the same.

Feb. 21. Westminster.

Inspeximus and confirmation for Jordan son of Thomas de Macclesfeld of letters patent of queen Eleanor, dated 4 November, 18 Edward I., being a grant, in fee, to the said Thomas of her escheat land in Worthinbur’, late of Davit ap Eden and Nounen Voil, felons. By fine of 10s. Chester.

Feb. 18. Westminster.

Grant to William de Coule and Alice his wife, in fee tail, at the yearly rent of 13s. 4d., of a tenement in Soperlone, in the city of London, late of John de Guldeford, bastard, which came to the king by escheat.

Vacated because on the Fine Roll.

Feb. 12. Tower of London.

Enlargement of the late grant, during pleasure, by queen Isabella to Robert de Werington, of the custody of the works and the offerings (apporti) on the hill at Pontefract where Thomas, earl of Lancaster, was beheaded, to receive daily wages of 4d., and to lay out the offerings on the works according to indentures made between Henry, earl of Lancaster, and the prior and men of the town of Pontefract, into one for life.

Feb. 21. Westminster.

Grant in mortmain to the abbot and convent of Beaulieu of the advowson of the church of Ringwood, to fulfil the wish of the late king to grant this to them on condition of their maintaining four monks beyond the thirty-two then there to celebrate divine service daily for the souls of himself, his mother and his heirs.

Feb. 22. Westminster.

Grant to Henry, bishop of Lincoln, in fee simple, of the reversion of the manor of Heytredebury with the parcels of Colerne and Stoerte, co. Wilts, now held by Margaret de Badelesmere for life. By p.s.

Feb. 20. Westminster.

Pardon to William de Rammesdene for taking part in the late riotous assaults on the abbey of St. Edmund; it appearing by the record of John de Stonore and other justices of oyer and terminer that John de Berton and others took him against his will and made him swear to be of their company; that he was compelled by threats of mutilation of his body to go with them to the burning of the houses, manors, goods and chattels of the abbey; that he did no evil except that he was present, and that he could not have prevented the outrages. By K. & C.

The like to the following:—

John le Taverner, chaplain.

Peter de Totenhill, barber.

Richard Blaunk, chaplain.

John de Hemenhale, draper.

Stephen Amy.

Henry de Hokewold.

William de Burgh, chaplain.

May 15. Eltham.

Edmund the chaplain.

Membrane 34.

Feb. 16. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de Benetfeld of land in Benefeld, held in chief, of the yearly value of 5 marks, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the church of Benefield, for the king, his ancestors and successors, and also for the souls of the same William, his ancestors and benefactors. By p.s.

Feb. 18. Westminster.

Presentation of Nicholas de Sekyndon, vicar of the church of Micham, in the diocese of Winchester, to the church of Brianeston, in the diocese of Salisbury, in the king’s gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Adam de Buxhull, tenant in chief, on an exchange of benefices with William de Tamworth.

Feb. 17. Westminster.

Mandate to sheriffs, bailiffs, purveyors, officers of the household and other ministers not to take prises of the goods of John de Oxon, citizen of London, contrary to the charter of the city.

Feb. 16. Westminster.

Protection, for two years, for the master and brethren of the Hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr of Acon, London, and their attorneys collecting alms in the churches in England, Ireland and Wales. The king’s bailiffs are to arrest any unauthorised persons collecting in their name.

Feb. 13. Westminster.

Grant to Oliver de Ingham, justice of Chester, in fee simple, of the lands of Thomas Roscelyn, which escheated to the king by forfeiture, with knights’ fees, advowsons and all other liberties, fines, customs and other things belonging thereto. By p.s.

Grant to the same, in enlargement of the foregoing, of all the goods of the said Thomas which were in the lands at the time of their being taken into the king’s hands. By the same.

Feb. 15. Westminster.

Licence for the abbess and convent of Burnham to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 20l. By p.s.

Feb. 6. Windsor.

Protection, for three years, for the abbey of St. Albans during the absence of the abbot. By p.s.

Feb. 20. Westminster.

Grant to queen Isabella of certain recognisances of Ralph de Camoys and Thomas his son to Thomas Rocelyn, knight, which escheated to the king by forfeiture. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender.

Feb. 18. Westminster.

Licence for the prior and convent of Coventry to enfeoff William de Novo Castro subtus Lyman of London, clerk, and Alice his wife, of a messuage and toft without the bar of West Smithfield, in the parish of St. Sepulchre without Neugate, London, held in chief. By fine of 20s.

Feb. 21. Westminster.

William Litelwillesone of Huntyngdon, going on pilgrimage to the Holy Land, has letters nominating Hugh de Sautre and Hamo de Sautre his attorneys for three years.

Jan. 30. Windsor.

Presentation of Robert de Swynnerton to the church of Ideshale, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, in the king’s gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Bartholomew de Badelesmere, tenant in chief. By p.s.

Feb. 20. Westminster.

Grant to Simon Janekyn of Chiriton, kinsman of John son of John le Heyr of Pateneye, of the custody of a messuage and twenty acres of land in Pateneye, in the king’s hands by reason of the idiotcy of the said John.

Feb. 26. Westminster.

Notification of the revocation of the late grant to Thomas de Chaunds, king’s clerk, of the prebend of Bere and Chermynistre in the church of St. Mary, Salisbury. By K.

Feb. 22. Westminster.

Appointment, during pleasure, of John de Stonore as chief baron of the Exchequer. By K. & C.

Feb. 20. Westminster.

Licence for the prior and canons of Bresete to acquire in mortmain land, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 10l. By p.s.

Feb. 26. Eltham.

Elizabeth late the wife of John de Burgo, staying in England, has letters nominating Robert de Knaresburgh and John de Knaresburgh her attorneys for two years.

Feb. 20. Westminster.

Safe conduct, for one year, for Lambert de Myembergh and Frowin de Ispelincrode, merchants of Almain.

Feb. 22. Westminster.

Grant to John de Leycestr’, lately appointed one of the chamberlains of the Exchequer, during pleasure, that he shall hold the office during good behaviour. By p.s.

Feb. 22. Westminster.

Protection, for five years, for Master George de Saluciis, archdeacon of Buckingham, and prebendary of Bere and Cherminster in the church of St. Mary, Salisbury, and of Masham in the church of St. Peter, York, going beyond seas on the king’s service.

Feb. 21. Westminster.

Presentation of Adam son of Thomas de Brom to the church of Hilderclee, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king’s gift by reason of voidance of the abbey of St. Edmund. By p.s.

March 1. Eltham.

Pardon to the prior and friars of the Carmelite order at Ipswich for acquiring in mortmain, under a licence frem the late king to acquire twelve plots, containing six roods of land, contiguous to their dwelling-house for the enlargement of the same, one plot from John de Cleidon, another from John de Thurston, and a third from Thomas de Cokefeld, Thomas Short and John le Menetere, and entering thereon without the requisite inquisitions having been first taken, or the licence of the late or present king having been obtained; and licence for them to retain the same, containing one rood and a quarter, as found by the inquisition now taken thereof.

Membrane 33.

Feb. 16. Westminster.

Inspeximus of the record and process of the annulling of the record and process of the judgment passed upon Adam, now bishop of Worcester, but then of Hereford, for adherence to Roger de Mortuo Mari against the late king. [Rotuli Parl., vol. ii., p. 427.]

Jan. 29. Windsor.

Mandate to the Chancellor or Keeper of the Great Seal for the time being to collate Peter de Berkele, king’s clerk, whose presentation by the king to the church of Lampadervaur has been revoked, to prebends in the king’s gift of the yearly value of 100l., as occasion offers. By p.s.

Feb. 9. Tower of London.

Ratification of the presentation by the late king of Gilbert de Ebor, king’s clerk, to the church of Ravenyngham, in the diocese of Norwich, and his institution thereto by the vicar-general, in the absence of the bishop employed at that time abroad; to provide for his security now that the advowson of that church has been taken into the king’s hands with other possessions of Thomas Roscelyn. By K.

Feb. 14. Westminster.

Appointment of William le Coper of Nottingham and Robert de Beskewod as surveyors of the works in Nottingham Castle, and of the king’s mills and weirs there. By p.s.

Feb. 27. Eltham.

Exemplification of letters patent dated 23 February, 1 Edward III., being a pardon to Richard de Holond.

Feb. 20. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Alexander de Walsham, kinsman and heir of Hervey de Staunton, clerk, deceased, to the masters and scholars of the house of St. Michael, Cambridge, of an acre of land in Chedle and the advowson of the church there, to augment their means of maintenance, and for them to appropriate the church although they have not yet presented to it; in fulfilment of the intention of the said Hervey, who obtained a similar licence from the late king, but died before he could give effect to it.

Feb. 22. Westminster.

Release to Roger de Mortimer, earl of March, in fee simple, of the rent of 10l. due to the Exchequer for his lands in Brymmesgrave and Norton, co. Worcester. By p.s.

March 2. Westminster.

Exemption, for life, of Simon de Drayton from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner or other minister of the king against his will.

Membrane 32.

Feb. 17. Westminster.

Inspeximus and confirmation of a grant in frank almoin, dated 1 December 1326, by John, bishop of Winchester, to the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Thomas the Martyr, Southwark, for the salvation of the souls of himself, his parents, Adam le Chaundeler and Joan his wife, and for support of the sick poor resorting to the hospital, of the lands in Wymbeldon which he acquired jointly with John de Wyndesore, his clerk, of the gift of Joan late the wife of Adam le Chaundeler. By K. after inquisition ad quod damnum.

Feb. 19. Westminster.

Pardon to John de Preston for acquiring, in fee simple, from Alan Plokenet three messuages, sixty acres of land and 7s. 4d. in rent in Preston Plokenet, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence; and licence for him to retain the same. By fine of 30s. Somerset.

Feb. 20. Westminster.

Licence for Christopher atte Wode of Ipswich and Hugh Artoys to enfeoff Amice late the wife of Master William Artoys of a messuage and land in Ronhale, held in chief. By fine of 10s. Bedford.

Feb. 20. Westminster.

Master Richard de Solbury, clerk, going beyond seas, has letters nominating John de Crosseby and Adam de Stayngrene his attorneys for two years.

Feb. 21. Westminster.

Grant to John son and heir of Hugh de Sancto Philberto, that he and his heirs shall hold rent free the land in the manor of Bray within Wyndesore Forest, which Edward I. leased to the said Hugh, in fee, at the yearly rent of 50s. 2½d., payable through the sheriff of Berkshire. By p.s.

Feb. 3. Windsor.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by A. bishop of Worcester of land already acquired by him in the city of Hereford, in the suburb thereof and elsewhere, as well of other land hereafter to be acquired by him or his heirs, to the total yearly value of 20l., to the chaplains, secular (fn. 1) or regular, and poor sick persons in a hospital founded by the bishop in the said suburb. By p.s.

Feb. 22. Westminster.

Grant to John de Cherlton of the custody, during minority, of the heir of the lands late of John son of John Giffard of Weston under Egge, tenant in chief, with the marriage of the heir. By p.s.

Feb. 28. Eltham.

Protection, until Martinmas, for John de Sutton, knight, staying in Aquitaine on the king’s business with John de Haustede, steward of the duchy. By p.s.

March 2. Eltham.

John, prior of Llanthony Prima in Wales, staying in England, has letters nominating John Martyn and John de Comyon his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

March 9. Tower of London.

Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, and Joan his wife, staying in England, have letters nominating John de Fresyngfeld their attorney in Ireland for two years.

Feb. 28. Eltham.

Mandate to the mayor and bailiffs of Bristol that Philip Umfray of Bristol, John Bat, Richard del Knol, Matthew le Devenissh’, Robert del Knol, Adam Martyn of Bristol, William de Staundon, John atte Weye and Adam son of Thomas le Girdlare, who have been wont to buy tin from the tinworkers of the county of Devon at Tavistock, Asperton and Chaggeford, and work and sell the same at Bristol, are not to be hindered from doing this, as they have been of late by reason of the letters patent to the Girdlers company prohibiting the garnishing of girdles with lead, pewter or tin, but are to be permitted to work and sell the same at Bristol, as they have been wont to do hitherto, until it be otherwise ordained by the council or by mandate from the king. Et erat patens.

Oct. 6. Gloucester.

Grant, at the request of queen Isabella, to Eufemia the wife of Owan Corder that, if she shall outlive her husband, she shall receive, for life, the pension of 40 marks a year out of the Exchequer lately granted to him. By p.s.

Feb. 20.

Pardon to the abbot and convent of Boxle for acquiring in mortmain, and entering without licence from the late king, lands in Upchurch from John Boykyn, Roger de Silhamme, John de Potteworth, Thomas and John Badecok, Geoffrey Catelot, Thomas Birch, Richard Berch and John Elys; lands and rents in the same town from Thomas de Hamme; lands there from John son of Peter atte Weylete, Constance del Brok’, Teophania de Hamme, John Waryn, William del Brok’, Roger Clement; rent and land there from Thomas son of David de Sloyhull; lands there from John Payn, William de Hamme, John Fisshebon and Robert de Longmore; a rent there from John Badecok of Sloyhull; lands there from Richard Indeben, Adam atte Hethe, Thomas Edward, Henry de Motteneye, William Dangeys and John Godefrey; land in Halwesto from William Payfrer, and a messuage and land there from Nicholas Rysmound; land in Werburgh from Hugh le Roter, Richard son of Richard de la Bergh and William his brother, Adam Bishop, Geoffrey son of John le Fevre and Agnes daughter of Stephen Roter; a rent in Chissyndon from Clement le Taillour and Nicholas son of Osbert atte Wodehall; land in Ticehurst from Robert de Grofhurst; a wood in Gouthhurst from Thomas atte Stone of Chingele; a rent in the same town from Henry de Sharnfeld; a wood there from Richard de Sharnfeld and Roger Thurbarn; land there from Robert Spryngeth; land in Stapelhurst from Edmund son of William de Pethurst; land in Boxle from John Shymmyng, Joceus Wodegrom, Margery Loth’; messuages there from Clement le Taillour and from Odo le Erle; rents there from Peter le Coupere; lands there from Richard de Heghham, John de Sancto Edmundo, Bartholomew de Aylesford ‘fevre,’ William Patyn and Nicholas Lacy; a messuage there from Avice Haldan; lands there from Anselm Mopel, John Thomas, Robert Loth’, Thomas Agace, John de Melton and Simon his brother; a messuage there from William Birch, and Bartholomew, Thomas and John his brothers; rents there from William Byrch and Thomas and Adam his brothers; rent in Wrotham from Henry Ferman, in Maydenstan from Walter Colyn and William le Vaus, and land in Est Churche from John Underdoun; and licence for the said abbot and convent to retain the same. By fine of 10 marks. Kent.

March 8. Guildford.

Grant to Thomas Larcher, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, to whom all the houses and brethren of the Hospitals in Scotland, Wales and England are subject, that Robert Cort and Simon Fauconer, two of the brethren of his order, may serve as his attorneys in all courts in England for two years.

March 8. Guildford.

Mandate to the officers of the king’s household not to take prises of the goods of Adam de Salesbury, citizen of London, contrary to the charter of the city.

Membrane 31.

Feb. 21. Westminster.

Grant to Geoffrey le Scrope, in fee, of a yearly pension of 100l. out of Exchequer, and of the reversion of the manor of Whitegift, co. York, now held by queen Isabella for life, with knights’ fees, advowsons and other appurtenances as fully as the queen has the same; in recompence of a like grant by the late king of the manors of Braken, late of Henry Tyeys, and of Burghwaleys and Neuton Waleys, late of Richard le Waleys, in the same county, which escheated to the crown by forfeiture by reason of the quarrel of Thomas, late earl of Lancaster, but which have since been restored to the heir of the said Henry, and to the said Richard, on the reversal by Parliament of the sentence passed on the earl. By K.

March 3. Eltham.

Revocation of the presentation by the late king of William de Clif, his clerk, to the prebend of Empyngham, in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, made at the time when the temporalities of the see were in his hands by reason of the quarrel of Thomas, earl of Lancaster; and ratification of the estate of Master Hugh de Camera, king’s clerk, as prebendary of the same by collation of Henry, bishop of Lincoln.

March 3. Eltham.

Mandate to the dean and chapter of the free chapel of Hastings to assign to Roger de Portes the stall and place in the chapter which he formerly had as prebend of Crouherst by presentation of Edward I. and from which he was removed by the late king’s presentation of William de Clyf to the same; on signification by Henry, bishop of Lincoln, that Roger has been restored to the prebend by a mandate of the Pope.

March 1. Eltham.

Grant to John de Hanyngfeld, clerk, of the office of the serjeanty of the customs of wools, hides and wool-fells in the port of the city of London, during good behaviour. By p.s.

Feb. 27. Eltham.

Mandate to the escheator this side Trent for the time being, that in any voidance of the abbey of Glastonbury he shall not intermeddle with the custody further than by taking simple seisin in the name of the crown within the gates of the abbey at the beginning of such voidance; the king having granted to Adam de Sobbury, now abbot, that the prior and convent of that place shall have the custody of the abbey when void and of the temporalities thereof with all the appurtenances, except knights’ fees and advowsons, as fully as any abbot ever held them, at a rent for each voidance after the yearly rate of 1,000 marks.

March 4. Kingston-on-Thames.

Pardon to the abbess of Berkyn and Blanche daughter of Robert son of Walter, deceased, a nun of the abbey, for acquiring for the life of Blanche a rent of 40s. out of Robert’s manor of Burnham, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence of the late king; and licence for them to retain the same. By fine of 20s. Essex.

March 8. Guildford.

Licence, in part satisfaction of one by the late king for the prior and convent of Spaldyng to acquire in mortmain land of their own fee to the yearly value of 20l., for the alienation to them of the following, found by inquisition to be of the yearly value of 20s.:—

by Thomas de Stepyng of Pyncebek eleven and a half acres of land in Pyncebek;

„ William de Stokeford a toft in Spaldyng;

„ Henry de Eynisham Machun and Peter de Hatfeld, a messuage and eight and a half acres of land in Spaldyng and Pyncebek.

March 2. Eltham.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum, for the alienation in mortmain by Master Thomas de Luda, treasurer of the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, to the dean and chapter of that church of a bovate and a half of land in Lincoln to augment the sustenance of a chaplain to be found by them to celebrate divine service daily at the altar of St. Mary in Dalderby church for the souls of the parents and benefactors of John de Dalderby, late bishop of Lincoln. The land is held of the king by no fixed service, is liable to tallages and taxes as the rest of the city fields, and is of the yearly value of 20s. By fine of 20s. Lincoln.

March 8. Guildford.

Licence for Amice late the wife of Master William Artoys to enfeoff Thomas Duraunt, Margaret his wife and Thomas their son, of a messuage, thirty-one acres of land and one acre and a half of meadow in Ronhale, held in chief. By fine of 1 mark. Bedford.

March 2. Eltham.

Licence for Roger Holdelond and Reginald Kyneman, chaplain, to grant a messuage and forty-eight acres of land in Fakenham Magna and Sapiston, held in chief, to Cicely late the wife of David Scot, for life, with remainder to John Baudry of Gnateshale, in fee. By fine of 1 mark. Norfolk.

March 10. Guildford.

Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of the city of Exeter of pavage for three years. By fine of 5 marks. Exeter.

March 9. Guildford.

Pardon to Edmund de Nerford for acquiring, for life, from Gregory le Ros and Oliver de Redham a moiety of the manor of Houghton, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence; and release to him of the same, which had been taken into the king’s hands because of the trespass. By fine of 30s.

March 8. Guildford.

Master George de Saluciis, archdeacon of Buckingham, and prebendary of Bere and Cherministre in the church of St. Mary, Salisbury, and of Masham in the church of St. Peter, York, going beyond seas on the king’s service, has letters nominating William de Norwico and James de Clavaccio his attorneys for five years. By p.s.

March 12. Chertsey.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Alice late the wife of John de Columbariis of two messuages, a hundred acres of land, ten of wood and forty of heath, in Speldhurst and Legh, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the church of Penshurst for the souls of Alice and her ancestors. By fine of 5 marks.

Membrane 30.

Feb. 25. Eltham.

Writ of aid for one year for William le Mareschal appointed a purveyor for the royal stables. By K.

Feb. 25. Eltham.

Renewal of the protection, granted 30 January, 6 Edward II., to the abbot and convent of Westminster, from seizure by the king’s officers or others of crops, cattle, or other things in the manor of Denham, which they hold by grant of Edward I. on condition of making thereout weekly alms for the soul of queen Eleanor.

Feb. 25. Eltham.

Protection, with clause nolumus, for one year for Henry le Glide of Waymuthe.

Feb. 28. Eltham.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Richard de Welles of Bristol of a messuage in a suburb of Bristol to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the church of St. Thomas the Martyr, Bristol, for the souls of the said Richard and his ancestors. By fine of 40s.

Feb. 23. Westminster.

Pardon to the abbot and convent of St. Edmund for acquiring in final satisfaction of a licence from the late king for them to acquire in mortmain land and rent not held in chief, to the yearly value of 40l., the following lands, etc., all in Bury St. Edmund’s, unless otherwise specified, and entering thereon without the requisite inquisitions ad quod damnum having been first returned into Chancery; and licence for them to retain the same, amounting in the whole to the yearly value of 11l. 9s., as found by inquisition:—

four acres of land from Peter de Bradefeld and Isabella and Agnes his sisters;

six acres from Peter de Rossheworth;

six acres from Nicholas Fouke;

eleven acres from Ralph Kempe, Ralph de Redgravo, Alice de Grymesby and Walter Laueney;

ten acres from William Hochard, Margaret Bockyngg’, Stephen de Reede and Clement in porta;

three acres from le Chalonner;

five acres from John de Haukedon;

four acres from Thomas Whitlyng;

ten acres from Richard in porta;

seven acres from Elias de Coulynge;

two acres from Clement the carpenter;

half an acre from Herneus Kyng;

two acres from John Fynch;

four acres from Herneus in porta;

four acres from Seman le Warner;

five acres from Ralph de Lonerdyn;

fifteen acres from Richard le Pulter;

twenty-four acres of land and two of meadow from John the goldsmith;

five acres from Thomas de Grymesby;

three acres of meadow from Gilbert de Neketon and John his brother;

five acres of land from Andrew le Lester;

an acre from John de Framesdene;

two acres from William de Cleye;

an acre and a rood from Adam Monewell;

an acre and a half from John de Hertest;

five acres from Thomas Bateman;

four acres from Thomas Attegor;

six acres and a half from Siota de Bradeleye;

four acres from Master Henry de Lenne;

two acres from William de Malteby;

an acre and a rood from William de Bernyngham;

four acres from Ralph Love;

two acres from Thomas Attegor;

four acres from Robert Loteby;

seven acres from Nicholas Fouke and Edmund Kempe;

an acre and a half from Henry son of Henry son of Nicholas;

five acres from Walter, parson of the church of Harregrave, and John de Hertest;

seven acres from Alan de Rugham;

twenty-one acres from Edmund son of Luke;

fourteen acres from Stephen de Bracino;

twenty acres from Peter de Wridewell;

four acres from Thomas Bateman;

three roods of meadow from John le Warde;

eleven acres from Thomas son of Robert;

ten acres from Henry de Hokewold;

a messuage from Robert Fouke and Edmund Kempe;

a messuage from John the goldsmith;

two messuages from Osbert Otewy and Robert Underthewal;

a messuage from John de Thurweton and John de Bernewell;

a messuage from Ralph Kempe;

eight shops from John de Whytlyng, Robert Champion and Hugh Ape;

a rent of 10s. from Peter de Wrydewell;

a rent of 10s. from Alan de Caccherell;

a rent of 14d. from Clement le Wryghte;

a rent of 12d. from Edmund de Geddyng’;

a rent of 4s. 2d. from Ralph Love;

a rent of 10s. from John the clerk;

a rent of 11s. from Simon Wyther;

a chace called Bulneyemor from Roger de Bulneye;

a toft and two acres of land in the town of Westowe from John Austyn, Walter Attebrigge and Peter Attebrigge;

two acres of pasture in the town of Fornham All Saints from William de Whitene;

seven acres of land in the town of Rosshebroke from Walter, parson of the church of Hargrave, and John de Hertest;

five acres in Watlesfeld and Rykynghal from Robert son of Peter de Rykynghal;

a messuage in Becles from Hugh Costyn, chaplain;

seven acres of land in Magna Hornnynggesherth from Nicholas, parson of the church of Newton;

a rent of 8d., in the town of Braceford, from Roger Hulot of Braceford;

a rent of 18d., in the town of Stoke, from John Garleck;

thirty acres and a half of land in Fornham St. Martin’s and Great Berton from Isabella, some time the wife of William Sherewynd, William Boteler of Hampton, chaplain, John de Clopton, Richard de Ratlesden, Robert de Calvo, Elyas de Conyngeston, chaplain, William de Thundirle, Richard de Hecham, Bartholomew le Clerk, Adam son of John le Hayward and Robert Campion;

nine acres and a half of land in Rykynghal and Watlesfeld from Robert son of Peter de Rykynghal, Isabella daughter of Edmund de Ecclesia of Rykynghal and Adam Kyng of Watlesfeld;

a messuage in Becles from Adam son of Robert de Apelton;

a rent of 11s. 5d. from Elias de Coulyng;

a rent of 12d. from Robert son of Stephen Puttoke, smith.

March 4. Eltham.

Grant, for life, to Peter, cardinal priest of St. Peter’s in Celio Monte, of a yearly pension of 40 marks out of the king’s chamber.

Presentation of Ralph Chivaler to the church of Cottone in the diocese of Norwich, in the king’s gift by reason of the voidance of the abbey of St. Edmund.

March 2. Eltham.

Elias de Asshebourne, going to Ireland on the king’s service, has letters nominating John de Kent and Henry Babe his attorneys for two years.

March 6. Guildford.

Ratification of the estate of Adam de Herewynton, king’s clerk, in the prebend of Molaghynan in the church of St. Patrick, Cashel, by collation under the seal of Ireland.

March 2. Eltham.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Elias de Assheburne as chief justice of the pleas following the justiciary in Ireland. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the justiciary.

March 2. Eltham.

William de Cheigni, going to the islands of Jerseye and Gernereye, has letters nominating John de Wyke his attorney for one year.

March 10. Guildford.

Protection and safe-conduct for two years for Richard de Gloucestre and John de Cherneye, monks of Hayles Abbey, sent by their abbot, who is parson of the churches of St. Paul, St. Corantus and St. Breac, co. Cornwall, to take charge of those churches and to collect the fruits, obventions and profits thereof to his use.

March 8. Guildford.

Pardon to William atte Gate of Gimingham, chaplain, for acquiring, in fee, from John de Dynyeton, parson of the church of Magna Sandale, a messuage and land in Gymyngham and South Reppes, held in chief, and entering thereon without the licence of the late king; and release to him of the same, which had been taken into the king’s hands by reason of the trespass. By fine of ½ mark. Norfolk.

March 8. Guildford.

The prior of Holy Trinity, York, going beyond seas, has letters nominating William de Coshale his attorney for one year.

Protection, with clause nolumus, for the same period for him.

March 8. Guildford.

Pardon to John de Farndon for acquiring, in fee, from Reyner Daules of Brampton, a messuage, land, meadow and rent of 24s. 9d. in Brampton by Huntingdon, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence; and licence for him to retain the same. By fine of ½ mark. Huntingdon.

March 8. Guildford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John de Trillowe to the abbot and convent of Eynesham of three messuages, land, meadow and pasture for eight oxen or cows in his several pasture along with his oxen when feeding without his close, in Chalstelton Bardulf and Eynesham, of the yearly value of 32s. 4d. as found by inquisition; in part satisfaction of a licence for them to acquire land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 20 marks.

March 2. Eltham.

Pardon, at the request of queen Isabella, to Christiana late the wife of Thomas Scot of London, ‘pottere,’ convicted before John de Bousser and other justices appointed to deliver Neugate gaol, of the death of her husband; whose execution was deferred at the time because she was then with child. By p.s.

Membrane 29.

Feb. 26. Eltham.

Inspeximus of the record of a plea before the king at York, in Trinity Term, 2 Edward III., whereby, in consequence of errors in the record and process, and in the return of the judgment, on a plea before the justices in eyre of the late king in the county of Meath, Ireland, upon a writ of quo warranto to Roger de Mortuo Mari and Joan his wife touching their claim to hold the common pleas, pleas of the crown and other pleas within the liberty of Trym, the said judgment was quashed and Roger and Joan were restored to the said liberty.

Membrane 28.

March 8. Guildford.

Writ of aid for Robert de Ardern and Robert de Bereford, appointed to arrest William de Donestaple wherever found, and bring him to the king. By K.

The like for Bartholomew Burgherssh, appointed to arrest Master Richard de Barton. By K.

March 2. Eltham.

Protection, with clause nolumus, for one year for Peter son of James le Mouner, burgess of Welles.

March 11. Chertsey.

Licence for Margery, late the wife of Aymer de Meldynges, tenant in chief, to marry Guy de Sancto Claro. By K.

Feb. 22. Westminster.

Pardon to William de Monte Acuto of all debts due to the king in the Exchequer or the Wardrobe, whether his own or those of William his late father, or any of his ancestors, and release from all claims against him in respect of any sums received by him or his ancestors for the defence of any towns, castles, ships or other things whatsoever. By p.s.

Feb. 19. Westminster.

Appointment of John Darcy ‘le Cosyn’ to the office of justiciary of Ireland. [Fœdera.] By K. & C.

March 2. Eltham.

Power for him to make leases of lands in Ireland. [Fœdera.] By p.s.

The like for him to pardon felons and outlaws in Ireland with the advice of the Council. [Fœdera.] By p.s.

March 2. Eltham.

Grant to him, for life, of the manor of Werk in Tyndale, with all knights’ fees and other appurtenances of the same, as fully as John de Balliolo held the same by grant from Edward I. By p.s.

Vacated because entered in the Charter Roll of the same year under the same date.

March 9. Guildford.

Licence for Richard Lovel to grant to James Lovel and Elizabeth his wife in tail the manors of South Barewe and North Barewe, co. Somerset, said to be held in chief. In the event of their death without heir the manors are to revert to the grantor in fee. By p.s.

March 9. Guildford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Hugh Paynel to the abbot and convent of Abindon of the manor of Bayworth, co. Berks, to find a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of All Saints, Bayworth, for the souls of the said Hugh and his ancestors. By fine of 50 marks.

March 12. Chertsey.

David de Caunton, staying in England, has letters nominating Adam Talebot and Henry Bade his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

March 8. Guildford.

John de Hothum bishop of Ely has the like nomination of Elias de Assheburn and John son of Simon.

March 12. Chertsey.

Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent of queen Isabella [in French], dated 5 March, being a release to John de Conyngton, chaplain, and Richard de Rikhale, executors of Sir Robert Miles, her late receiver, of all claims against his estate.

March 16. Thame.

Grant to Henry de Gulden and John de Meire that they may retain the manor of Longa Blaneford, said to be held in chief, for six years by virtue of a demise thereof to them from John le Botiller. By p.s.

Membrane 27.

March 9. Kingston.

Exemplification of letters patent, dated 9 July, 9 Edward II., being a pardon to the abbot and convent of Deulacresse for acquiring lands in mortmain.

March 10. Chertsey.

General pardon to John de Kirkton, knight, who lately aided the king when he took the field against certain rebels. By p.s.

The like to the following:—

John son of John le Warenner.

John son of Thomas Wygge.

Robert de Folevill.

Walter de Folevill.

John Rydel of Petham.

Eustace de Folvill.

Laurence de Folevill.

Walter son of Peter Echard.

John de Driby.

March 1. Eltham.

Pardon to John le Wilde, who was also with the king on the same occasion, for the death of Isolda de Faulyes; with general pardon.

The like to the following:—

Richard Waleys for the death of Roger Postell of Gretham; with general pardon.

Adam son of John de Staresbek for the death of Andrew Fitz Jabyn of Seton; with general pardon.

Adam de la More; general pardon.

Thomas son of William de Brampton for the death of Elias de Marton; with general pardon.

Robert son of Alexander de la Chaumbre of Newcastle-upon-Tyne for the death of Robert Knyght of Thrastereston; with general pardon.

Thomas de Merydon for the death of Thomas de Seton; with general pardon.

March 9. Guildford.

Grant to Simon de Bereford in tail male of the reversion of the manor of Eure, co. Bucks, on the death of John de Claveryng and Hawisia his wife, tenants for life; with knights’ fees, advowsons of churches and other appurtenances. By p.s.

March 10. Chertsey.

Grant to Robert de Ardern in tail male of the reversion of the manor of Roddeston, co. Northampton, on the death of the same John de Claveryng, with knights’ fees, &c. By p.s.

March 15. Woxbridge.

Presentation of Walter de Salop’ to the church of East Bradenham, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king’s gift by reason of the voidance of the abbey of St. Edmund. By p.s.

March 9. Guildford.

Grant to the bailiffs and good men of the town of Derby that they may appoint other collectors of the pontage, for three years from 7 September last, lately granted to them; Master Thomas de Goldyngton and William de Notingham, burgesses, the collectors first appointed, having shewn themselves untrustworthy.

March 8. Guildford.

Pardon to Robert son of Robert de Bery for the death of Joan de Shrobyry at Cambridge on 2 February, 17 Edward II., as it appears by the record of John de Cantebrigge and other justices appointed to deliver Cambridge gaol that he killed her in a fit of insanity, and that he was, at the time, only fourteen years of age.

March 14. Chertsey.

Appointment of John de Brom, king’s yeoman, to the office of the serjeanty of the hall of the pleas of St. Edmund’s Abbey during the voidance of the abbey. By K.

Vacated by surrender.

March 10. Guildford.

Protection, with clause nolumus, for one year, for John Hereward and Alexander de Brisele, chaplains, executors of Henry de Elmham, late parson of the church of Ryshangles, and for all goods of the said Henry in their custody.

March 13. Kingston.

Protection, with clause volumus, for one year, for John Moriz going to Ireland on the king’s service. By K.

March 13. Chertsey.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Humphrey de Wykene to the prior and Austin friars at Lenne Episcopi of a plot of land contiguous to their dwelling place for the enlargement of the same. By K. for God.

March 15. Chertsey.

Confirmation of a demise, for life, by the abbot and convent of Malmesbury to Andrew le Gode, (fn. 2) clerk, and William his son, of a messuage and two virgates of land within the manor of Bremel at the yearly rent of 20s. By fine of 20s. Wilts.

March 15. Wycombe.

Appointment, during pleasure, of William Fauvel as one of the justices of the bench in Dublin. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the justices.

Membrane 26.

March 10. Guildford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and convent of Newstede on Ancolm, in part satisfaction of one already granted to them to acquire land, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 10 marks, of the following, of the clear yearly value of 10s. as appears by the inquisition:—

by Geoffrey Outy of Cadeney, a messuage in Cadeney Housum;

„ Gilbert le Wyse of Housum, a messuage, twenty acres of land and three of meadow there;

„ Richard de Barton, a messuage there;

„ Alice Chat of Cadenay, half an acre of land there;

„ Hugh atte Kirke of Housom, half an acre of land there;

„ William son of Matthew de Housom, half an acre of meadow there;

„ John de Kirkeby, half an acre of land there;

„ Simon Hamond of Cadenay, three acres of land there;

„ Robert de Skyter of Cadenay, a messuage and ten acres of land and four of meadow there;

„ Robert Urry of Cadenay, three acres of land there;

„ William son of Adam de Hibaldestowe, a messuage in Hibaldestowe;

„ Richard de Barton, half an acre of land there;

„ John son of William le Clerk of Hibaldestowe, a messuage and seven acres and one rood of land there;

„ Richard le Mareschall, three weirs in Ancolm river;

„ Adam Cokes of Hibaldestowe, a messuage, four acres of land and one of meadow there;

„ Nicholas Hawys, two acres of land there;

„ John son of Cicely le Carpenter of Bernetby, half an acre of land in Bernetby;

„ William Colle of Glanford Brigge, a messuage in Glanford Brigge;

„ Henry de Barton, a messuage in the same place.

March 8. Guildford.

Pardon to Elizabeth late the wife of Simon Pirot for acquiring in fee, with her husband, from Henry Aleyn and Henry Cage, who had themselves acquired the same from Simon without licence, the manor of Sauston, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence of any of the king’s progenitors or himself; and release to her of the same now in the king’s hands by reason of these trespasses. By fine of 100s. Cambridge.

March 8. Guildford.

Pardon to the prior and convent of Rochester for acquiring in mortmain from John son of Edmund Waryn of North Darenth a mill in Darenth, and from John son of Henry de Neshendenn and Richard his brother eight acres of land in Woldeham, and entering thereon without licence; and licence for them to retain the same. By fine of 2 marks. Kent.

March 8. Guildford.

Mandate to Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, justice of Wales, or such as shall supply his place, to obey that already sent to him to raise the siege and provide for the safety of Kaerfilly Castle. [Fœdera.] By K.

March 10. Guildford.

Pardon to Thomas ‘ in the Wylewes’ of Barenton and Margery his wife for acquiring in fee from John de Lancastre a messuage and land in Barenton, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence; and licence for them to retain the same. By fine of 10s. Cambridge.

March 12. Chertsey.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Walter de Tryl of a messuage, land, pasture for four oxen and rent of 15s. in Marehull to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the church of St. George, Marehull, for the souls of the said Walter, Ela his wife and their ancestors. By fine of 6 marks. Somerset.

Feb. 28. Eltham.

Pardon to Richard de Feribi, parson of the church of Surflet, for acquiring in mortmain a toft and two acres of land, contiguous to his dwelling house, for the enlargement of the same, from Master John son of Gilbert Hoddel of Surflet, who had acquired them from Richard Hoddel, who had them from William de Cressy, who held them in chief from the late king, and entering thereon without the said late king’s licence having been obtained in any instance; and licence for him to retain the same. By p.s.

March 3. Eltham.

Simple protection, for one year, for Hugh de Audele going beyond seas.

March 12. Chertsey.

Protection, with clause nolumus, for one year for Firmin Deniles.

The like for Philip Bernardyn, parson of the church of Meryet.

March 15. Wycombe.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Thomas de Berdefeld of a messuage, ninety-five acres of land and a rent of 3s. 4d. in Leydon and Estle to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily at the altar of St. Mary and St. Thomas the Martyr in Leydon church for the good estate of the said Thomas in life and for his soul after death. By fine of 6 marks.

March 16. Thame.

Grant to John de Insula, to whom the king has granted the custody of the castle and forest of Wyndesore, for life, that he may depute some person for whom he shall be responsible to the office of keeping the outer gate of the castle; notwithstanding that it has ever belonged to the king to appoint to that office, and without prejudice to the right of the crown after the decease of the said John. By p.s.

March 15. Wycombe.

Licence for the abbot and convent of Leicester to appropriate the church of Homberston which is of their advowson. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender.

March 15. Wycombe.

Acknowledgment of the king’s indebtedness to his merchants, Richard de la Pole and William his brother, in the sum of 300l. lent to the Treasury; and promise to pay the same a fortnight after Easter. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer and the king’s chamberlains. By K.

March 17. Thame.

Presentation of Nicholas de Wykkewane to the church of Coneweston, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king’s gift by reason of the voidance of St. Edmund’s Abbey. By p.s.

May 19. Woodstock.

Licence for the prior of Cranebourn to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 10l.

March 20. Woodstock.

Protection, for one year, for John Cokerel, merchant of Amiens, and Peter his son, trading with this country.

March 23. Woodstock.

The like for Eustace Rabysson, merchant of the same town.

March 22. Woodstock.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Thomas de Burgh, king’s clerk, parson of the church of Brigham, of a moiety of the manor of Brigham (one acre excepted) and the advowson of the church of the same to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel built by the said Thomas in the cemetery of the church in honour of the Virgin Mary, St. Michael and St. Thomas the Martyr, for the souls of Edward II., the said Thomas, Master John Walewayn, Walter de Twynham, William de Kyrkeby and the father, mother, relations and benefactors of the said Thomas. By fine of 6 marks.

March 15. Wycombe.

Licence, in mortmain, for Thomas de Eggefeld, king’s clerk, parson of the church of Thirsford, to exchange two acres of land in Thirsford, part of endowment of the church, for the like quantity of land there belonging to Hugh le Burgoilloun, patron of the living. By K.

March 20. Woodstock.

Laurence, abbot of Bernay, staying beyond seas, has letters nominating Walter de Langneton and John de Hardon his attorneys for five years. By fine of 60s.

March 2. Eltham.

Appointment, during pleasure, of John Travers as one of the justices of the bench. By K. & C.

Mandate in pursuance to the justices.

Membrane 25.

Jan. 27. Langley.

Licence, at the request of William de Horewod, king’s serjeant, for the alienation in mortmain by Philip de Columbariis and Eleanor his wife to the master and brethren of the house of St. John, Exeter, of land in Holne said to be glebe of the church of Holne, and the advowson of that church, held in chief, for the daily celebration of divine service in their house for the souls of the king and his ancestors according to the appointment made or to be made by Philip and Eleanor. By p.s.

March 12. Chertsey.

Grant to the mayor, aldermen and commonalty of the city of London of murage for five years from Michaelmas next to be taken from goods brought for sale to the city, except from such merchandise or goods passing over or under London Bridge as are liable to any custom by reason of the late grant of pontage to the city. By K.

March 12. Chertsey.

The like to the same as holding the fee farm of the town of Southwark that they may appoint other collectors of the pavage granted to that town 27 June, 1 Edward III., on information that those originally appointed have applied the same to their own use. By K.

March 18. Wycombe.

Innotescimus for H. bishop of Lincoln of the assignment by the late king to Isabella de Hastynges, as dower, of the advowson of the church of Naileston, co. Leicester, among other lands, etc., of John de Hastynges, her late husband, tenant in chief, assigned with the consent of John the son and heir.

March 15. Wycombe.

Grant to Adam de Redman, king’s yeoman, for service to John de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, the king’s brother, that he shall hold for life, rent free, the custody of the lands in Tibbeie and Runerthwayt, co. Westmorland, which Robert de Sandeford held, and of the lands in Kirklevyngton and Kirkandres late of Walter Corry, which escheated to the king by forfeiture, lately granted to him at a fixed yearly farm. By p.s.

March 16. Wycombe.

Grant to Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, in enlargement of the late grant to him of the custody, during minority of Laurence the heir, of the lands late of John de Hastynges, tenant in chief, at the yearly rent fixed by extent made or to be made thereof, that he shall hold the said custody with all reversions of dower and other things pertaining thereto during minority of Laurence or other heir without payment of any rent for the same. He is also pardoned the extent due from the date of the original grant to the present time. By p.s.

Dec. 12. Gloucester.

Grant during pleasure, at the request of queen Isabella, to the merchants and burgesses of the town of Deest, in Brabant, of the following liberties:— Safe conduct and protection for themselves and their merchandise while passing to and from this country and staying here for trade. Exemption of themselves and goods from liability to arrest by pretext of any war heretofore waged, or hereafter to be waged, by the king, or for offences, debts, agreements, or contracts by others than themselves or their pledges. In the event of the lord of their land being at war with the king or adherent to any who are at war with him, the said merchants and burgesses are to be allowed forty days from the declaration of such war in which to remove themselves and their goods from the realm. Their goods and merchandise are not to be confiscated for any default of any of their servants in whose custody they may be, or attached on the death of any such servant; and lastly they are to be exempt from pontage, pavage and murage, so long as they do not admit other foreign merchants not of the said town to the aforesaid liberties nor in any way infringe any of them, and provided also they observe the Statute of the Staple made by the late king. By p.s.

March 15. Wycombe.

Protection, with clause nolumus, for one year for John atte Halle, parson of the church of Westhorp.

The like for the following:—

Firmin de Villes, merchant.

John de Heggham, for two years.

Feb. 22. Westminster.

Presentation of Henry de Appelby, parson of the church of Bolton-inAllerdale, in the diocese of Carlisle, to the church of Morland, in the same diocese, on an exchange of benefices with Robert de Boyvill. By p.s.

Membrane 24.

March 21. Woodstock.

Grant, at the request of Maurice de Berkele, that Adam de Murimouth, precentor in the cathedral church of Exeter, William de Breynton and Philip de Risindon, canons and prebendaries of the collegiate church of Glasenee, William Skynnard, dean of St. Karantoc, and John de Milton, parson of the church of South Bokelond, shall retain their benefices for life, the king understanding that they obtained the same canonically. By p.s.

March 24. Woodstock.

Safe-conduct and protection for one year for Firmin de Villes, merchant of Amiens.

March 24. Woodstock.

Robert de Napton, going to Ireland, has letters nominating John de Paunton and John de Crek’ his attorneys for one year.

March 24. Woodstock.

Presentation of Walter de Salop’ to the church of Troston, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king’s gift by reason of the voidance of St. Albans Abbey. By p.s.

March 28. Wallingford.

The like of William de Brauncewell to the church of Menstreworth, in the diocese of Hereford.

March 30. Wallingford.

Acknowledgment of receipt, by the hands of Richard de Ayremynne, keeper of the house of the Conversi, London, of 25 marks out of the fine of 50 marks which the abbot of Abyndon made for licence to acquire the manor of Bayworth, and assignment of the same to the keeper in part payment of the yearly sum due to the house out of the royal bounty.

March 29. Wallingford.

Exemplification of letters patent, dated 6 February, 1 Edward III., being a grant to Master Hugh de Camera, king’s clerk, of the archdeaconry of Lincoln.

March 23. Woodstock.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and convent of Sempyngham by Robert Brice of Kirkeby of two messuages, thirty-three acres of land and two of meadow in Repynghale and Kirkeby by Repynghale; by Margaret Coffyne, of a toft and seventeen acres of land in West Loughton; by John atte Halle of Cranewell, of a toft in Cranewell; and by John son of Thomas de Sempyngham, chaplain, of five acres of land and a rood and a half of meadow in Repynghale, Ryngesdon and Kirkeby by Repynghale. By fine of 100s. Lincoln.

March 26. Woodstock.

Request to the abbot and convent of St. Albans to grant to John le Trumpour, for service to the late and present king, the reversion of the sustenance out of their house granted at the late king’s request to Vivian de Luk’ By p.s.

April 1. Wallingford.

By an inquisition lately taken by John Waldeshef and Roger Chartres it has been found that the bridge of Huntyngdon is in a ruinous state, in many places broken through and at one part threatening to fall, and that divers legacies bequeathed in the past for the support of the bridge, for want of a keeper of the same, have not yet been used for the purpose. The king therefore appoints Philip de Ravele, chaplain, as keeper of the bridge, to receive the aforesaid legacies from the executors of the testators, with other offerings hereafter to be bequeathed or made out of charity for repair of the bridge, to apply the same to that purpose, and out of any surplus which may remain to build a chapel on the bridge in honour of St. Thomas the Martyr and St. Katherine the Virgin, wherein a chaplain, to be found out of the alms of those coming to the bridge, shall daily celebrate divine service for the faithful departed.

March 30. Wallingford.

Writ to the bailiffs of the town of Coventry to permit Walter le Gurdlere, Richard de Kerreslegh, John son of Walter le Gurdlere, John de Basterlegh and William Kempe to purchase tin at the stannaries of Tavistock, Asperton and Chaggeford, co. Devon, and to work and sell the same in Coventry, as they have been wont to do, until further orders; notwithstanding the late letters patent to the mistery of Girdlers in the city of London prohibiting the use of tin in the garnishing of girdles. Complaint has been made by the stannary men that the aforesaid persons have been prevented by the bailiffs from buying tin at the said stannaries as usual and the latter have explained that this has been done because of the said letters patent.

The like writ to the bailiffs of Bristoll.

April 1. Wallingford.

Signification to W. bishop of Norwich of the revocation of the late presentation of Ralph Chivaler, king’s clerk, to the church of Cotton, supposed to be void by the death of William de Manthorp, the latter having appeared before the king in good health. By p.s.

April 1. Wallingford.

Restitution to Laurence, now abbot of Bernay, of the temporalities of the abbey in England which were taken into the king’s hands on the death of Robert, late abbot.

Writ de intendendo to tenants of the abbey in England.

March 24. Woodstock.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Martinmas, for Edmund, earl of Kent, the king’s uncle, going beyond seas on his service.

April 1. Wallingford.

Pardon to Edmund de Impyngton of his outlawry in the county of Lincoln for non-appearance before William de Ros and other justices of oyer and terminer to answer touching divers felonies and trespasses.

April 2. Wallingford.

Protection, for one year, for John Fraunceys, Lambert de Frenneye, John Froterye and Ferminus his son, merchants of Amiens trading in this country.

April 5. Wallingford.

John de Lodebrok, clerk, staying in England, has letters nominating Henry Avenel and Eustace Hathewy his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

April 5. Wallingford.

Protection, for two years, for the ministers and brethren of the order of the Holy Trinity at Oxford and their attorneys, collecting alms once a year in the churches by virtue of an indulgence from the pope. The king’s bailiffs are to arrest any unauthorised persons collecting in their name.

April 4. Wallingford.

Grant, at the request of queen Isabella, to Robert Hovel of the offices of clerk of the market and coroner of the household for five years from Michaelmas next. By p.s.

Membrane 23.

March 24. Woodstock.

Protection and safe-conduct, during pleasure, for James Nicholas and Peter Reyner, of the king’s household, whom he is sending beyond seas to transact certain business.

March 21. Woodstock.

Protection, without clause nolumus, for one year, for Thomas de Stayngton.

March 23. Woodstock.

Protection, with clause nolumus, for one year, for the prior of Wenlok, going beyond seas.

The like for the following:—

Philip de Bernardyn, parson of the church of Merioth.

William Moriz.

John de Chelmersford, parson of the church of Stanford and prebendary of Magna Geye in the church of St. Cedde, Lichfield.

Master William de Shireburn.

The master, brethren and sisters of the hospital of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, NeuportPaynel.

Simon Coterel the elder, carpenter.

March 30. Wallingford.

The like, for two years, for Simon, abbot of Ramsey, going on pilgrimage beyond seas. By p.s.

April 2. Wallingford.

Protection, without the clause, for William de Vico, parson of the church of Compton, going on the king’s business to the islands of Gernereye, Jereseie, Serk and Aureneye.

The like, with the clause, for Thomas de la More.

March 29. Wallingford.

Presentation of John de Belton to the church of Debache, in the diocese of Norwich.

March 21. Woodstock.

Grant to Adam Murimouth, at the request of Maurice de Berkele, that he shall retain, for life, his office of precentor in Exeter Cathedral, the king understanding that he obtained the same canonically. By p.s.

March 28. Wallingford.

Pardon to Stephen son of Stephen son of Nicholas de Hulbank, who lately aided the king when he took the field against certain rebels, for the death of John son of William son of Henry de Hulbank. By p.s.

March 31. Wallingford.

Pardon to Thomas de Multon of Kirketon, knight, who also aided the king on the same occasion, for the death of John of Tope de Algerkirke in Holand; with general pardon. By p.s.

The like, in similar terms, for the following:—

John de Casthorp.

Thomasservant de Multon.

Ralph son of Walter le Bailliff of Kirketon.

General pardon to Henry le Smyth of Cambridge. By p.s.

March 30. Wallingford.

Grant to Walter de London, king’s clerk, of the free chapel of St. Michael in Shrewsbury Castle, void by resignation of William de Chaylou. By p.s.

Feb. 22. Woodstock.

Revocation of the late presentation of Nicholas de Hugate, king’s clerk, to the prebend of Kynewaston in the free chapel of Wolverhampton made by the king, when, on the resignation of Robert de Silkeston, late dean of the chapel, he presented John de Melburn then holding the said prebend to be dean, without recollecting that the right to present to the prebends in the said free chapel is in the dean and not in the king. By p.s.

April 1. Wallingford.

Mandate to John Darcy ‘le Cosyn,’ justiciary of Ireland, or such as shall supply his place, setting forth that although on the death of Thomas, late bishop of Down, the prior and chapter of the church of St. Patrick, Down, with the king’s licence, chose Master John de Maliconyngham, parson of the church of Arwhyn, as bishop, and the king assented to that election subject to approval by the metropolitan; yet, inasmuch as the pope has appointed Ralph de Kilmessan, of the order of friars minors, to be bishop, the king has taken the fealty of the latter on his renouncing certain words in the papal bull prejudicial to the royal prerogative; and directing the justiciary to cause the temporalities of the see to be delivered to him. By K.

Writ de intendendo for the said Ralph to the knights and other tenants of the bishopric.

March 19. Woodstock.

Licence for the prior and convent of Newerk to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 10 marks. By p.s.

April 3. Wallingford.

The abbot of Ramsey, going on pilgrimage beyond seas, has letters nominating William de Pappele, a monk of the abbey, and William de Corton, clerk, his attorneys for two years.

April 5. Wallingford.

Presentation of Walter Bever, king’s clerk, parson of the church of Withyndon, in the diocese of Worcester, to the church of Bangor, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, on an exchange of benefices with John de Clyve.

April 4. Wallingford.

Licence for William son of Katherine de Terstewode to grant, for life, to John de Terstewode and Gilbert his brother the reversion of a messuage and carucate of land in Covelesfeld Spilman, held in chief, expectant on the demise of Richard de Terstewode. By fine of 30s. Wilts.

April 6. Wallingford.

Pardon to John le Curly of Carlton Curly, who lately aided the king when he took the field against certain rebels, for the death of Robert Norman of Gouteby before the coronation; with general pardon. By p.s.

April 10. Wallingford.

The dean and chapter of the church of Rouen, staying beyond seas, have letters nominating Master Theobald de Haya, a canon of the church, and Stephen de Longo Campo, parson of the church of Pulle, their attorneys for three years. By fine of 40s. Ely.

April 12. Wallingford.

Writ of aid, until Whitsuntide, for Roger de Acton, appointed a purveyor for the household. By steward’s bill.

The like for the following :—

John Scutellar.

April 19. Wallingford.

Gilbert de Tynden, until Michaelmas.

John de la Chaunderie.

May 1. Eltham.

Hugh Treganoun, until Michaelmas.

Richard de Sancto Albano.

Henry de Chalfhunte.

April 12. Wallingford.

Hugh Daudele, going beyond seas, has letters nominating Robert de Hagham and John de Stouford his attorneys until Michaelmas. By p.s.

April 14. Wallingford.

Protection, with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for Th. bishop of Hereford, going beyond seas on the king’s service. By K.

The like for Master John de Hildesle going with him. By testimony of the bishop.

The like for the following also going:—

Master John de Launceton, clerk.

John de Shoynton, clerk.

Thomas de Kersbrook, clerk.

April 12. Wallingford.

Protection, with clause nolumus, for one year, for William de Heyle.

The like for the following:—

Richard de Burton of Bristol.

Henry de Thorp, parson of the church of Brom, for two years.

Thomas Russel of Bristol.

Membrane 22.

April 13. Wallingford.

Mandate to the sheriff of Norfolk to aid the prioress and nuns of Brodholm in recovering the rent of 8 marks, in Great Massingham, granted to them by letters patent dated 27 February, 1 Edward III. By K. et erant patentes.

April 7. Wallingford.

Ratification of the grant by the late king to Simon Lagheman, for life, of the bailiwick of the custody of the river Fosse at York, notwithstanding a subsequent grant of the same to Thomas de Oustthorp, for life, made by the present king in forgetfulness of the former one. By p.s.

April 10. Wallingford.

Pardon to Isabella late the wife of Peter Carbonel and John their son for acquiring, for life, from Aymer de Valencia, late earl of Pembroke, the manor of Chardesle, held in chief, subject to a yearly rent of six marks to David de Strabolgy, earl of Athole, and entering thereon without licence; and release to them of the manor, which had been taken into the king’s hands by reason of the trespass. By fine of 2 marks. Buckingham.

April 9. Wallingford.

Hugh, prior of Little Malvern, staying in England, has letters nominating Andrew de Wygorn and John de Dymmok his attorneys for two years.

April 11. Wallingford.

John Moriz, going to Ireland on the king’s service, has letters nominating Thomas Moriz and Thomas de Stodeleie his attorneys for two years.

April 11. Wallingford.

Exemption, for life, at the request of queen Philippa, of Martin Serjaunt of Romenal from being put on assizes, juries and recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner or other minister of the king, against his will. By p.s.

April 10. Wallingford.

Protection, for two years, for Andrew le Irish’, merchant, while trading in divers parts of the realm.

April 10. Wallingford.

John de Gatewyk, going on pilgrimage beyond seas, has letters nominating Ralph de Merewe his attorney in England for two years.

Geoffrey de Knelle, also going on pilgrimage, has like letters nominating John Lynet and Philip de Endelenewike.

April 10. Wallingford.

General pardon to Robert son of Walter de Gloucester, who lately aided the king against certain rebels, for all breaches of the peace in the late reign. By K.

April 13. Wallingford.

Licence for the prior and convent of Thornholm to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 10l. By p.s.

April 15. Wallingford.

Presentation of Adam Trewelove to the church of Monyngton, in the diocese of Hereford, in the king’s gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of Nicholas de Audele, tenant in chief.

April 15. Wallingford.

Pardon to John de Hothum, bishop of Ely, to whom Eleanor late the wife of Hugh le Despenser the younger, gave, by deed, the castle of Kilkenny in Ireland and her other manors and lands in that country, with knights’ fees, advowsons, liberties, royalties and other appurtenances, all which are said to be held in chief, to hold, for life, at a yearly rent of 100l., and afterwards by a second deed remitted the said rent, for acquiring the same without licence; and licence for him to retain them. By p.s.

April 13. Wallingford.

Pardon to Richard de Aston, keeper of Asherigge prison, for the escape from his custody of John Wynne, detained for divers felonies and trespasses within the liberty of the rector of Asherigge. By p.s.

April 15. Wallingford.

Pardon to Roger Burdel, who lately aided the king when he took the field against certain rebels, for the death of John Byndyng of Leghton Busard, and of any outlawry consequent thereon. By p.s.

April 14. Wallingford.

Presentation of Henry Roier to the church of Heghangre, in the diocese of London. By p.s.

April 15. Wallingford.

Thomas, bishop of Hereford, going beyond seas on the king’s service, has letters nominating John de Barton his attorney in England until Midsummer.

April 14. Wallingford.

General pardon to John Mautravers. [Fœdera.] By p.s.

The like to Bartholomew de Burgherssh. By K.

April 15. Wallingford.

Pardon to Margery late the wife of Hugh de Gorham of her waiver in the county of Northampton for non-appearance before the king to answer a ransom due for not prosecuting her appeal against Simon de Beltoft and others of a robbery at Chirchefeld, provided that she satisfy the king of the ransom.

April 18. Wallingford.

Licence for Henry de Stokton to impark 160 acres of land within his manor of Stokton, co. Surrey. By p.s.

April 19. Wallingford.

Exemption of John de Mohun, in consideration of age and infirmity, from attendance in parliament, and from service with the army, as also from that which he owes for his lands; provided that Robert de Mohun his son attend the parliament in his stead and do the aforesaid services for him. By p.s.

April 22. Wallingford.

Licence for the sub-prior and convent of Dunmawe to elect a new prior in the place of Robert Feryng, deceased. By p.s.

April 24. Wallingford.

Exemption, for life, at the request of William de Fyncal, king’s chaplain, of William de Alegate from being put on assizes, juries, or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner or other minister of the king, against his will. By p.s.

April 18. Wallingford.

John de Nevill, going beyond seas, has letters nominating Godfrey de Staynton and William Scot his attorneys for one year.

April 28. Windsor.

Licence for the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Leonard, Bedford, to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 10l. By p.s.

April 19. Wallingford.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum, for Henry de Percy, king’s kinsman, to grant in frank almoin a messuage and land in Semer, said to be parcel of his manor of Semer, held of the king in chief by the service of a thirtieth part of a knight’s fee, to two chaplains to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of St. Mary within the said manor for the souls of Eleanor, his mother, and his ancestors. By p.s.

April 16. Wallingford.

Appointment, during pleasure, of Robert de Wodhous as second baron of the Exchequer. By K.

May 6. Eltham.

Writ of aid, until Michaelmas, for Nicholas de Avemere, appointed by H. bishop of Lincoln, the chancellor, a purveyor for the household of the Chancery.

The like for the following other purveyors:—

Edmund le Pestour.

Robert le Palmere.

Nicholas le Pulter.

Thomas de Brenchesle.

Membrane 21.

April 15. Wallingford.

Pardon, for service to queen Isabella and the king against the Despensers and other rebels, to John de Bourne for the death of Thomas Sterre, carpenter; with general pardon. The said John was pardoned in the parliament held in the first year of the reign, but did not then sue forth the king’s letters of pardon.

April 17. Wallingford.

Protection and safe-conduct for Thomas Randolf, earl of Murref (Moray), of Scotland, while passing through England to parts beyond seas with a company of one hundred persons and returning home again. [Fœdera.] By K.

April 12. Wallingford.

Licence for Henry de Beaumes of Great Lymbergh to enfeoff Roger le Moigne of Stalyburgh of his manor of Lymbergh, co. Lincoln, said to be held in chief, with all rights, royalties and profits of the same, and for the feoffee to grant the same to the said Henry, for life, with remainders to John his son and Tecia daughter of Robert son of Peter de Magna Lymbergh, in tail, and to the right heirs of John. By p.s.

April 18. Wallingford.

Richard de Barri, staying in England, has letters nominating David de Carru and Philip Hauberge his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

Thomas de Carru, staying in England, has like letters nominating Walter son of Geoffrey Fort and David de Carru his attorneys in Ireland.

April 18. Wallingford.

Presentation of Andrew de Bynham, chaplain, to the church of Hopton, in the diocese of Norwich.

April 15. Wallingford.

The late king caused the temporalities of Henry de Burghersh, bishop of Lincoln, to be taken into his hands, detaining them for a long time and converting the issues to his own use without making any restitution or satisfaction; and afterwards the cause for which he so seized them was adjudged to be no cause in the first parliament held in this reign. The king has, therefore, to save his father’s soul from peril on this account and to recompense the bishop for his losses in the premises and for his expenses at Stanhope and elsewhere in the service of the king after he assumed the governance of the realm, granted to him in fee the reversion of the manor of Hextredebury and other lands and tenements in Colern and Stroerte, co. Wilts, which Margaret de Badelesmere holds, for life, by grant from the late king, with knights’ fees, advowsons, fairs, markets, parks, chaces, warrens, and other things thereto belonging. By p.s.

July 28. Windsor.

Appointment, during pleasure, of John Mautravers the younger, and William de Whitefeld, to have the custody of the Cistercian abbey of Bynedon, in the diocese of Salisbury, now grievously burdened with debt for want of good rule and for other causes; to receive the issues, rents and profits of the lands of the said abbey, and to apply the same by view of the abbot and more discreet members of the abbey in discharge of the debt; reserving a reasonable maintenance for the abbot, convent and such officers as are necessary for the fit rule of the abbey. By p.s.

April 15. Wallingford.

Mandate to Margaret de Badelesmere to attorn to Henry de Burgherssh, bishop of Lincoln, for the manor and lands specified in the last entry but one.

April 21. Wallingford.

Licence, out of affection for Peter de Bradewey, prior of Cranebourn, a cell of Tewkesbury Abbey, for the abbot and convent of Tewkesbury to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the value of 10l. a year. By p.s.

Vacated by surrender 22 January, 6 Edward III., a like charter having been granted 10 December in the same year.

April 22. Wallingford.

Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent [in French] of queen Isabella, dated 20 April, 3 Edward III., being a grant during pleasure to Thomas le Eaghwer, her yeoman, of the custody of her pond of Lambewath in Holdernesse, co. York, with the rushes growing in and about the same. By p.s.

April 25. Wallingford.

Grant, for life, to John Darcy ‘le cosyn’ of the peel-house (pelum) of Staworth. By p.s.

Mandate to Thomas de Fetherstonhalgh for delivery of the same.

April 25. Wallingford.

John de Asphale, going beyond seas in the company of Edmund, earl of Kent, the king’s uncle, has letters nominating Ralph de Bockyng and William de Derham his attorneys until Martinmas.

May 2. Eltham.

Cicely de Larnburn, Margaret de Apeldorefeld and Eleanor de Sutton, nuns of Berkyng Abbey, bringing news of the death of Eleanor de Weston, their abbess, have letters for the prioress and convent of licence to elect.

Grant to the said prioress and convent of the custody of the abbey during voidance.

Vacated.

May 5. Eltham.

Signification to S. bishop of London of the royal assent to the election of John de Gelham, a canon of Dunmawe Priory, as prior. By K.

April 26. Wallingford.

Protection, with clause volumus, for one year, for Thomas de Sandeby, going to Ireland on the king’s service with John Darcy ‘le Cosyn,’ the justiciary. By K.

The like, for two years, for John Darcy ‘le cosyn.’ By K.

May 5. Eltham.

Grant to the abbot of Swynesheved that Thomas de Algerkirk, William de Kirketon and John de Aspele, monks, who lately withdrew from the abbey contrary to their profession and against his will, taking with them goods belonging to the same, and who afterwards returned penitent to the abbey with the same goods, and are now once more under the rule and discipline of their order, shall not be disturbed in any way because of the taking away of the goods, or the abbot for receiving them back.

May 3. Eltham.

Writ of aid, until Michaelmas, for Thomas de Tettebury, appointed a purveyor for the household of queen Isabella.

The like for the following:—

Roger Pate.

Reginald de Croydon.

William del Pyt.

Thomas de Podyngton.

Robert de Langton.

Thomas de Tettebury.

Ralph de Wendoure.

John atte Strete.

Nicholas de Websnad.

John Cosyn.

William Fox.

Richard Kynebell.

Hugh de Lyncestr’.

Thomas de Norh’t.

John Duraunt.

John de la March.

Peter de Ellerker.

John Russell.

John de Astwyk.

Walter de Hynkele.

John de Chidyngfold.

John de Bury.

John de Redyng.

Robert de Danehurst.

Alexander de Tighele.

William de Stanesfeld.

Gilbert Wauter.

July 28. Windsor.

Roger de Acton, until the feast of the Purification.

May 13. Eltham.

Pardon to Richard Belers for acquiring, for life, for himself and Isabella his wife, now deceased, from John de Acton the manor of Elkeston, co. Gloucester, without the advowson of the church, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence; and licence for him to retain the same. By fine of 1 mark.

May 13. Eltham.

John of Britanny, earl of Richemund, staying beyond seas on the king’s service, has letters nominating Thomas de Fencotes and Richard de Kelleshulle his attorneys until the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula.

May 9. Eltham.

Writ of aid for Thomas Cary, appointed to bring to the king John le Rous and Master William de Dalby, who are said to be able to make silver by alchemy, with the instruments and other things pertaining to their craft, [Fœdera.] By K.

Membrane 20.

May 7. Eltham.

Writ of aid directed to Bartholomew de Burghersh, constable of Dover Castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, to the sheriff of Kent, and all mayors, bailiffs and barons of the Cinque Ports and other places on the coast of the said county where ships put in, for Stephen le Blount, king’s clerk, appointed to provide ships for the passage of the king and his company beyond seas. [Fœdera.] By K.

May 8. Eltham.

Protection for John Coket, merchant of Amiens, trading with this country. By C.

April 23. Wallingford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Nicholas de Hoghton to the abbot and convent of Whiteland of two messuages, ninety acres of land and 20s. in rent in Hedon on the Walle and Whitecestre, to find a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the parish church of Hedon on the Walle for the souls of the said Nicholas, his father, mother and other ancestors. By fine of 50s. Northumberland.

May 6. Eltham.

Pardon to William Loghmaban, who lately aided the king when he took the field against certain rebels, for the death of John Cock before the coronation; with general pardon. By p.s.

The like to the following:—

Brother John de Askewyth, general pardon.

William son of Laurence de Skyroth for the death of Laurence son of Nigel Scot; with general pardon. By the same.

May 14. Eltham.

Robert de Gloucestr’ for the death of Robert de Soles; with general pardon. By p.s.

May 14. Eltham.

William le Meleward of Brunsope for the death of John Sherewynd and abjuring the realm. By p.s.

Thomas de Whitefeld for the death of William de Putton.

May 1. Eltham.

Thomas Roke, general pardon.

May 14. Eltham.

Simon de Bereford, knight, general pardon.

James Coterel, general pardon. By p.s.

Walter Broun for the death of John son of John de Marples of Roderham; with general pardon.

May 8. Eltham.

Writ of aid for William la Zousche, king’s clerk, whom the king is sending beyond seas to make purveyances against his arrival.

The like for the following:—

Ralph de Wendoure.

Walter de Shobyndon.

John de Weston.

Robert de Hillom.

William de Faucomberge.

[Fœdera.]

April 15. Wallingford.

Grant, for life, to William de Monte Acuto of the manor of Werk on Twede and the lands within the liberty thereof, whether in the time of the late king and Edward I., or at the present time, with knights’ fees and other things belonging to the said manor and lands. By p.s.

May 11. Eltham.

The like to Master Richard de Brenchesle, king’s clerk, of the archdeaconry of Huntingdon, in the king’s gift by reason of the late voidance of the see of Lincoln. By K.

May 10. Eltham.

Licence for Thomas de Sancto Mauro to enfeoff Laurence de Sancto Mauro, parson of the church of Hegham Ferers, of the manor of Pulton, held in chief, and for the feoffee to grant the same to the said Thomas, in fee tail, with successive like remainders to Alan and Nicholas his brothers, and to his right heirs. By fine of 10 marks. Wilts.

May 8. Eltham.

Protection, for one year, for Richard de Bray of Caen in Normandy, merchant. By p.s.

May 12. Eltham.

Signification to S. bishop of London of the royal assent to the election of Jolenta de Sutton, a nun of Berking Abbey, as abbess. By K.

May 12. Eltham.

Licence for Ralph Basset of Drayton to grant to John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, for life, by the rent of a rose at Midsummer, the manor of Gretewell, said to be held of the king as of the honor of Tykhull now in the hands of queen Isabella.

May 13. Eltham.

Acknowledgment of receipt by the hands of Richard de Ayremynne, king’s clerk, keeper of the house of the Conversi, London, of 25 marks from the abbot of Abyndon in full satisfaction of a fine of 50 marks made by him for licence to acquire the manor of Bayworth; and assignment of the same towards the alms which the Conversi receive yearly from the king.

May 13. Eltham.

Grant to the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, between whom and the king there is a suit now pending in the court of King’s Bench touching the right to present to the vicarage of Rotheleie Church, that he shall in no way prejudice any right he and his successors may have in the same by permitting the king to present in the present voidance.

May 12. Eltham.

Restitution to James Douglas, knight, of the manor of Faudon, co. Northumberland, with the other possessions of William Douglas, his father, in England. [Fœdera.] By K.

May 13. Eltham.

Grant to Robert, king of Scotland, who is bound unto the king in the sum of 10,000 marks, due at Midsummer, that he may pay half that sum then and the balance at Martinmas. [Fœdera.] By K.

May 13. Eltham.

Mandate in pursuance to the treasurer, barons, and other officers of the Exchequer. [Fœdera.]

May 12. Eltham.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to Thomas de Sibthorp, parson of the church of Bekyngham, by John Bek’ of Bekyngham of a toft, by Walter Tebaud, Isolda his wife and William their son, of an acre of land, and by Robert Nevyll of an acre and a half of land, all contiguous to the dwelling house of the rectory, for the enlargement thereof. By K.

Membrane 19.

May 1. Eltham.

Presentation of Richard Drenk to the church of Dufton, in the diocese of Carlisle.

April 1. Wallingford.

Thomas de Ponyngges, going beyond seas, has letters nominating John Peverel and David de Baldok his attorneys for one year.

May 10. Eltham.

Licence for Matthew de Eynglefeld, bishop of Bangor, to dispose freely of his goods by will, and for his executors, after his death, to have free administration of such goods for the execution of his will; saving to the Crown the right to levy upon the same any debts which may then be owing by the bishop to the king.

May 10. Eltham.

Pardon to Master John de Blebury, king’s clerk, for acquiring, in fee, from Thomas le Brut a toft and land in la Wyke by Estbury, and from Amice, late the wife of Thomas Grasenoil, a toft and land in the same town, all held in chief, and entering thereon without licence from the late king; and release to him of the same, which had been taken into the king’s hands by reason of the trespass. By fine of ½ mark. Berks.

May 12. Eltham.

Pardon to William son of Henry de Burton for the death of John son of Henry de Ryveshale at Lowestoft, as it appears by the record of Robert Banyard and Simon de Hedersete, justices appointed to deliver Norwich gaol, that he killed him in self-defence.

Jan. 25. St. Albans.

Licence for William le Galeys to crenellate his dwelling house atte Walle, co. Hereford. By p.s.

May 10. Eltham.

Pardon, on fine made by Lucy de Colneye, now prioress of Haliwell by London, of the trespass of Albreda, late prioress, and Christiana de Burgo, daughter of Robert son of Walter, deceased, one of the nuns, in acquiring, for the life of Christiana, a yearly rent of 20 marks out of Robert’s manor of Lexindon, held in chief, without licence from the king’s grandfather, father or himself; and release to them of the rent which had been taken into the king’s hands by reason of the trespass. By fine of 10 marks. Essex.

May 10. Eltham.

Protection, until the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, for Robert de Ufford, going beyond seas with the king. By K.

May 12. Eltham.

The like, with clause volumus, until a fortnight after Midsummer, for William de Monte Acuto, also going with the king.

The like for the following:—

Thomas West, knight.

Augustine le Waleys of Woxebrigge, clerk.

John Bavent.

H. bishop of Lincoln.

William de Thorley, going with the bishop.

John de Goldyngton.

John de Waldegrave the younger.

John Walewayn, clerk.

Hugh de Camera, clerk.

Walter de Seeton, clerk.

John Haclut.

Adam de la Chapele.

John le Lavender.

John de Wy, clerk.

Adam le Harpour.

John Hert.

Thomas de Bourne.

Edmund de St. Legier.

John de Assheburnham.

Henry de Idesworth, clerk.

William Fuiz Waryn.

William Giffard.

William de Banham.

William de Norwell, clerk.

Richard de Peplesham.

Richard de Waldegrave.

John Waryn.

Robert de Stanford, clerk.

Robert Gobyon.

John Russel.

Peter Barber.

Robert de Arderne.

Ralph de Broke.

Richard de la Chaumbre.

John Tracy.

Robert Palmer.

John de Waddeworth.

John de Martham.

Ernald de Tyl.

Peter de Veel.

Ralph Pevere.

John Ferour.

Richard de Cave.

The last named has letters nominating William de Dodyngton, chaplain, and Simon de Stevyngton his attorneys until a fortnight after Midsummer.

John de Goldyngton has like letters nominating Theobald de Goldyngton and Robert de Teye.

May 16. Eltham.

William de Northwell, parson of the church of Arkeseye, going with the aforesaid bishop, has letters nominating Henry de Edenstowe and Robert de Kelm his attorneys for the same period.

Protection, with clause volumus, for the same period, for Nicholas de la Beche, going with Roger de Swynnerton in attendance on the king.

The like for Thomas de Verdoun, going with John de Grey in attendance on the king.

The like for the following:—

John Murdake, knight.

Richard de Beauchamp.

Walter de Arderne.

Thomas Wheyn.

April 16. Wallingford.

Grant to queen Philippa of a yearly sum of 1,000 marks out of the Exchequer towards the expenses of her chamber, until some better provision be made for her estate. By K. & C.

May 15. Eltham.

Pardon to Hugh de Burgh, who had the king’s licence to take one stag and one buck from Inglewode Forest, for taking one stag above the number. By K.

May 14. Eltham.

Pardon to Edward de Sancto Johanne for acquiring, for life, from John de Sancto Johanne the manor of Shirburn St. John’s, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence; and licence for him to retain the same. By fine of 10l.

May 13. Eltham.

John, abbot of Conches, staying beyond seas, has letters nominating John de Locomers and Richard de Lena his attorneys for three years. By fine of 40s.

May 15. Eltham.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Alexander de Walsham, kinsman and heir of Hervey de Staunton, to the master and scholars of the house of St. Michael, Cambridge, of the reversion of the manor of Barenton, said to be held in chief expectant on the demise of John de Lancastre and Annora his wife, to fulfil the intention of Hervey, who was granted letters patent of similar purport on 3 March, 1 Edward III., but died before he could give effect to the same.

May 15. Eltham.

Licence for Henry, earl of Lancaster, to grant to Adam de Skelton, for life, two messuages and a rent of 100s. in Pikeryng, co. York, said to be held in chief. By p.s.

May 15. Eltham.

The like for the same to grant to William le Blount ‘le neveu,’ for life, the manor of Barton, co. Stafford, said to be held in chief. By p.s.

May 16. Eltham.

Pardon to the prior and Austin friars at Newcastle-on-Tyne for the trespass of Richard de Horsseleye in granting to them, for the enlargement of their dwelling-house, the reversion of a messuage in the town, held by Alice de Sadelyngstanes for life, contrary to the statute of mortmain; and licence for them to enter thereon on the death of Alice.