1332, membranes 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2,1

Membrane 20.

Feb. 19. Waltham.

Grant to the king's merchants, James Nicholas, Bartholomew de Barde and the other merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence; who have paid the following sums on the king's account, amounting in the whole to 4,566l. 15s. 3½d. namely: 557l. 13s. 2d. to J. bishop of Winchester on account of money due from the king for the stock cattle of the cathedral church which were seized into the late king's hands on a voidance of the see and not restored to the see in full, as appears in letters patent held by the bishop; 218l. 6s. 8d. in full satisfaction of 1,000 marks paid by the bishop to divers merchants on the king's account; 180l. 3s. 7½d. due to the bishop for his expenses in going on the king's service to the king of France; 2,641l. 8s. 6d. balance due to Anthony Pesaigne out of a larger sum assigned to him out of the issues of Cornwall by letters patent now surrendered to be cancelled; 322l. 10s. to the same for jewels bought for the king in France, as appears by bill signed by Robert de Tanton, king's clerk, the keeper of the Wardrobe; 300l. to W. bishop of Norwich, the treasurer, for the expenses of the household; 200l. a gift from the king to Dinus Forsettione of their number; 66l. 13s. 4d. to the said keeper of the Wardrobe; 20l. a gift from the king to James de Parebaun, knight of Luke de Sauvey, by the hands of the bishop of Winchester; 60l. to William Trussel for his expenses in going on the king's service to the king of France and the court of Rome; that they shall receive the whole sum out of the issues of the coinage of Cornwall and Devon, that is to say, 500l. out of the issues to be received before Easter, and the whole of the issues from Midsummer until the debt is settled, and that should the king grant the county and coinage of Cornwall to John de Eltham, his brother, the latter shall not receive the issues until their debt is satisfied. Also for their greater security, the king's stamp shall be kept in a chest under the custody of the steward and sheriff and of the said merchants or their attorneys, and the steward and sheriff shall keep one key of the chest and the merchants or their attorneys another, so that no tin be stamped there without the presence of the steward and sheriff or such as supplies his place and of the merchants or their attorneys. By p.s.

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

Afterwards, because the said merchants have not had livery of the moneys and issues aforesaid by writ of the Exchequer as they assert, a mandate for payment is sent to the sheriff and steward of Cornwall and the keeper of the coinage in the county of Devon, by writ of the Chancery, as appears more fully in the said writ enrolled on the Close Roll.

Feb. 19. Waltham.

Assignment to the said merchants of 950l. out of the issues of the king's moiety of first fruits of void benefices, in satisfaction of that sum paid by them to the keeper of the wardrobe of queen Philippa as a gift to the queen from the king. By p.s.

Feb. 25. Langley.

Mandate on Master Itherius de Concoreto, the Pope's collector of such first fruits, to pay the said sum as soon as he has paid to queen Philippa what is in arrear of assignments on the first fruits previously made to her by the king; and, after payment, to receive back from the said merchants the above letters of assignment and also the king's letters of acknowledgment of receipt of the sum in question.

Feb. 24. Langley.

Acknowledgment of the receipt from Master Itherius de Concoreto, collector of first fruits of void benefices, by the hands of the king's merchants James Nicholas, Bartholomew de Barde and the other merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, of 950l. which the king has commanded to be paid to the said merchants for the like sum paid by them at his request to the keeper of the wardrobe of queen Philippa. By p.s.

Feb. 22. Langley.

Confirmation of a grant, for life, by Constance de Percy, abbess of Wylton, to Nicholas, son of Edward de Wyke, of a water mill in the town of Quydhampton by Wylton, with a meadow, eight acres of arable land, a fishery, a cottage, and a curtilage belonging thereto, held in chief, to hold at the yearly rent of 46s. 8d. payable to the sacristan of the house for the time being. By fine of 2 marks. Wilts.

Feb. 13. Waltham.

Grant to Robert de Nevill, yeoman of the king's buttery, of the office of curator (curaterii) of wines in the city of London, during good behaviour. By p.s.

March 5. Havering atte Bower.

Pardon to Godefrey Morice for acquiring, in fee, from Joan de Bohun of Kylpek, 140 acres of land, 50s. in rent and a rent of a pound of pepper, in Estgenge, co. Berks, said to be held in chief, and entering thereon without licence, and licence for him to retain the same. By p.s.

March 8. Havering atte Bower.

Presentation of John Vanne, parson of the church of Fontel Bishop's in the diocese of Salisbury, to the church of Rammesden Craye, in the diocese of London, or an exchange of benefices with Richard de Skeryngton.

March 8. Havering atte Bower.

Grant to the prior of Spaldyng of pavage for four years for the town of Spaldyng. By K. at the instance of Henry de Edenestowe, clerk.

March 12. Stratford.

Ratification, at the request of Henry de Edenestowe, king's clerk, of the estate of Robert de Edenestowe, his brother, as parson of the church of Warsop, in the diocese of York, on the presentation of John de Ros, knight. The said church is void by the resignation of Henry whose estate therein was lately ratified by the king. By K.

March 16. Westminster.

Protection with clause nolumus, for one year, for Anthony de Beek, dean of the church of St. Mary, Lincoln.

March 17. Westminster.

The like for the following:—

Simon Fraunceys, of London.

William de Brynton, of Lynn.

John son of Simon de Clondolkan, without the clause, for two years.

Nicholaa, late the wife of Thomas de Hyndringham.

March 16. Westminster.

John, prior of Derhurst, going beyond the seas, has letters nominating John de Elkeston his attorney in England until the Assumption.

March 16. Westminster.

Presentation of John son of Robert de Bury to the church of Gratele, in the diocese of Winchester, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of Thomas Maudut, tenant in chief.

Master Anthony Beek, dean of the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, going to the court of Rome, has letters nominating Robert de Kelleseye, clerk, and Michael de Haynton his attorneys in England for two years.

Thomas de Welton and Henry his son going with the said Anthony have like letters nominating Michael de Haynton.

Ranulph atte Wawe of Waynflete, also going, has the like.

March 17. Westminster.

The prior of St. Nicholas's, Exeter, staying in England, has letters nominating Thomas de Bordevyle and Richard Martyn, his attorneys in Ireland for two years.

John de Multon of Egermound, staying in England, has like letters nominating Nicholas de Avemere for one year.

Membrane 19.

March 16. Westminster.

Inspeximus and confirmation for the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Mary, Strode, of their charter of foundation by Gilbert, sometime bishop of Rochester, and of other grants to the house. By K. for God.

[Monasticon, vi., p. 665.]

Membrane 18.

March 18. Westminster.

John de Arsyk, going on pilgrimage to Santiago, has letters nominating Peter Merle and Geoffrey de Massyngham, his attorneys in England for one year.

March 16. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and convent of Michelham, in part satisfaction of the 20 marks yearly of land and rent which they had the late king's licence to acquire, of 28 acres of land and an acre of meadow in Westhamme, Haylesham and Wylyndon by Philip de Endlenewik, and 7 acres of land in Hailesham by Thomas atte Wode; the whole being of the yearly value of 5s. 7d., as appears by the inquisition.

March 22. Westminster.

Appointment during pleasure of William de la Rotoure, on the nomination of Arnold Micol, chief butler, to whom the king has granted, for a sum to be paid by him at the Exchequer, all the issues of the custom of 2s. on every tun of wine imported, payable by foreign merchants in return for certain liberties granted to them by Edward I., and for the remission of the ancient prise of two tuns of wine, one before and one aft the mast, taken on every ship laden with wines calling at ports within the realm, from Michaelmas last to Michaelmas next, to collect by himself or his sufficient deputies such issues for the use of the said Arnold in the port of Southampton and thence along the coast to Weymuth. By testimony of Arnold himself.

March 22. Westminster.

Writ de intendendo for the said William.

March 29. Tower of London.

The like appointment of the following in the following ports :—

Bertram de la Gardere in the port of London.

Vacated by surrender.

March 22. Westminster.

Pardon to William de Multon for acquiring, for life, from Thomas de Multon the manor of Lesyngby, co. Cumberland, (100 acres of wood excepted), held in chief, and entering thereon without licence of the late king; and licence for him to retain the same. By p.s.

March 20. Westminster.

William Grammery going beyond the seas has letters nominating John son of William de Pappeworth his attorney in England until Michaelmas.

March 21. Westminster.

Exemption, for life, of Robert de la Ford of Exeter from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner or other bailiff or minister of the king against his will. By p.s.

March 23. Westminster.

Grant to Peter Bard, king's yeoman, of the ship La Cog Johan of Westminster, now in his custody, with the fittings thereof, in recompence of great expenses and labours borne by him at the command of the late king without wages or remuneration during the time when he had the custody of certain of the said king's ships. By K.

March 21. Westminster.

Confirmation of a demise by the mayor and commonalty of the city of Lincoln to John de Warsope of Lincoln, apothecary, and Emma his wife, in tail, at a yearly rent of 10s. for all secular demands, of a plot of land under the wall of the bailey (ballii) of the city, between land of Alan le Baker (Pistoris), sometime of Gocelinus de Insula of Lincoln, on the south and the said wall on the north, for them to enclose and build on. By fine of 20s. Lincoln.

Membrane 17.

March 16. Westminster.

Protection until Michaelmas for John Crabbe coming from Scotland on a visit to England. By p.s.

March 18. Westminster.

Exemption, for life, of Walter Cheyny from being put on assizes, juries, or recognisances and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner or other bailiff or minister of the king against his will. By K.

March 15. Westminster.

Grant to Mabel late the wife of Reginald le Testu who is bound to the king for payment of three instalments of the purchase money for wood in Darguel Forest, bought by the said Reginald in 1324 from queen Isabella, which were still unpaid at the date of the surrender of the county of Ponthieu by the queen, that, in consideration of the subsequent depreciation of the currency in France, she shall be quit of the whole on payment of one moiety of such balance in the present currency. By C.

Feb. 20. Waltham.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by the abbess and convent of Romeseye of a messuage in Romeseye to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the abbey church for the souls of Nicholas de Braifeld, Emma his wife and their ancestors. By fine of ½ mark. Southampton.

Jan. 27. Westminster.

Licence for Henry, earl of Lancaster, the king's kinsman, to grant to John le Blount, for life, the manor of Tyberton, co. Gloucester, said to be held in chief. By p.s.

March 20. Westminster.

Grant for life to William Trussel, king's yeoman, in full satisfaction of the late grant to him of 50 marks in land and rent, and on surrender by him of the manor of Woghfeld, co. Berks, late of Roger de Mortuo Mari, the king's enemy, which the king lately granted to him in part satisfaction of the same grant, and on surrender also of the letters patent of such grant to be cancelled in the Chancery, of the manor of Roddeston, co. Northampton, sometime of the earl of Albemarle, which escheated to Edward I. and was by him granted for life to John de Claveryng, now deceased. By K. & C.

Vacated by surrender.

March 24. Westminster.

Grant to Thomas de Bello Campo, earl of Warwick, of pavage for seven years for his town of Warrewyke. By K.

March 20. Westminster.

Grant to Joan de Thorthorald, for life, of the yearly farm of 20 marks paid for the town of Appelby, in enlargement of the late grant of the same to her, pending other provision, made in lieu of a previous grant of the like sum out of the issues of the escheats on this side Trent. By p.s.

March 24. Westminster.

William Crocheman, going on pilgrimage to Santiago, has letters nominating Nicholas Crocheman and Walter Crocheman his attorneys in England until the feast of All Saints.

Richard de Hakeneye also going has like letters nominating John de Causton and Alan Gilles until Michaelmas.

March 25. Westminster.

Writ of aid until Whitsuntide for John de Bury, charged to lodge the horses of queen Philippa. By bill of the queen's steward.

March 25. Westminster.

Admission of Robert de Bousser, knight, and Robert de Wauton, as guardians (custodes) of John de Ver, earl of Oxford, a minor, who is going on pilgrimage to Santiago, to follow and defend all pleas and suits affecting the earl in all courts in England, and grant, at the instance of the earl, that they may make other custodians or custodian at their will to follow and defend for him in the court of King's Bench ; until the feast of All Saints.

March 25. Westminster.

Exemption for life of Richard de Baskerville from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner or other bailiff or minister of the king against his will. By K.

March 25. Westminster.

Pardon to Emma the wife of John de Dodyngseles of her waiver in the county of Hertford for non-appearance before Roger de Grey and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer, to answer touching the receiving of William Sweyn, William Kyng of Ichilton and John Spichspade, after they had killed Roger atte Russhe at Periton, and for such receiving. By K.

March 25. Westminster.

Ratification of the estate of Richard de Mounte as parson of the church of Kirkeswald, in the diocese of Carlisle, by the collation of John de Castre, notwithstanding any right of the king therein by reason of any custody of the lands of the said John being in the hands of him or any of his progenitors. By K.

March 25. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John Hamelyn of a messuage and a virgate of land in Wymundham to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of St. Peter, Burghkirke, for the soul of the grantor and for the souls of his ancestors. By fine of 20s. Leicester.

Membrane 16.

March 12. Stratford-le-Bow.

Grant, at the request of Edmund de Shireford, to the abbot of Merevale of pontage for three years on wares passing over the bridge of Feldenbrigg by Atherstone, across the river Ancre, for repair of the said bridge. By K.

Feb. 20. Waltham.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum taken by Richard de Perers and Geoffrey atte Lee, for the abbot of Waltham Holy Cross to impark his wood of Isneye, co. Hertford. By p.s.

March 16. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Ralph Paynel, knight, of a messuage and six bovates of land in Berghton to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of St. James, Glaunfordbrigg, for the good estate of the grantor and Alice his wife, in life, for their souls after death, and for the souls of their ancestors and heirs. By fine of 40s. Southampton.

March 17. Westminster.

Licence for Robert son of Stephen le Convers to grant that the manor of Westbarmelyng, held in chief, which should come to him on the death of the said Stephen, shall remain to Matilda de Huntyngdon, John her son and the heirs of John. By fine of 60s. Kent.

March 15. Westminster.

Protection and safe conduct, until Michaelmas, for men and servants sent by Thomas de Bynedon, burgess of Southampton, king's merchant, with corn for relief of the king's lieges in Ireland.

March 18. Westminster.

Pardon to John son of Roger de Boresworth for the death of Geoffrey Richard at Boresworth, as it appears by the record of Richard de Egebaston and Robert de Gaddesby, justices appointed to deliver Leicester gaol, that he killed him in self defence.

March 17. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John de Berkelowe, chaplain, to John de Kereseye, parson of the church of Bedefeld, of a messuage in Bedefeld for the enlargement of the dwelling house of the rectory. By K. and fine of ½ mark. Suffolk.

March 20. Westminster.

Licence for the abbot and convent of Middelton to appropriate the church of Stoklonde, said to be of their advowson. By p.s.

March 18. Westminster.

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

March 23. Westminster.

Grant to Griffin de Cauntiton, king's clerk, of the prebend of St. Germanus in the collegiate church of Abergwyly, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the see of St. Davids. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the bishop of St. Davids.

March 21. Westminster.

Grant to Peter de Canneguyaco, king's clerk, of the canonry and prebend which Maurice de Pissiaco held in the church of St. Wulfram, Abbeville, in the king's gift in right of the county of Ponthieu. By p.s.

March 21. Westminster.

Confirmation of a grant, for life, by Thomas, earl of Norfolk, marshal of England, the king's uncle, to Geoffrey Quyncy of the office of constable of Framelyngham Castle, as well as of the custody of the parks of Framelyngham, Saham, Barres and Keleshal, and of the foreign woods and warrens pertaining to the castle and to the manors of Saham and Keleshal; with one robe yearly of the suit of the earl's esquires, 5s. weekly for wages, and hay for two horses and half a bushel of oats every night. By p.s.

March 18. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William Quarles and Laurence Hemmyng of a messuage in Norwich, and by Walter de Melford of a messuage, 18 acres of land and a rood of meadow in Brunhampthorp, to the abbot and convent of St. Mary de Pratis by Creyk, to find a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the abbey for the souls of the said William, Laurence, and Walter. By fine of 1 mark. Norfolk.

March 24. Westminster.

Protection with clause nolumus, for one year, for John de Puseye, of Oxford.

The like for the following:—

Nigel de Whetelaye.

John de Sancto Paulo, parson of the church of Assheby David, constantly attendant on the king's service in the Chancery.

March 24.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the abbot and convent of Haltemprice, in part satisfaction of the 10l. of land and rent which they had the late king's licence to acquire, by Thomas Wake, of Lydell, of two tofts and 3s. of rent in Hesel, and by John de Achum, chaplain, of 13 acres of meadow in Cotyngham; the said tofts and meadow being of the yearly value of 30s., as appears by the inquisition.

March 27. Westminster.

Presentation of Robert de Bywell to the church of Desburgh, in the diocese of Lincoln.

March 24. Westminster.

Pardon to John son of Richard of the 100s. whereby he made fine before John de Stonore and his fellows, late justices of oyer and terminer in the county of Suffolk, for certain trespasses. By p.s.

March 25. Westminster.

Confirmation of a grant by John de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, the king's brother, to Joan, late the wife of John de Carmynou, of the custody of the land and heir of her said husband, to wit Walter, the son, and the manor of Tamerton, co. Cornwall, to hold during the minority of the said Walter with his marriage. By K.

March 25. Westminster.

Grant to Stephen de Pountfreint, for service to the king as well beyond the seas as within, of the bailiwick of the hayward (messoris) of Kayngham, Merssh, and Little Humber, in Holdernesse. By p.s.

Membrane 15.

March 19. Westminster.

Protection, for two years, for the abbot of Fourneux and his servants procuring corn and other victuals for the sustenance of the abbey.

March 18. Westminster.

Protection, during pleasure, for the abbot and convent of Coumbe, a house of royal foundation, now burdened with debt and reduced to extreme distress by defective rule; and appointment of William de Clynton and Master Robert de Stretford to the custody thereof, to apply all the issues in discharge of the debts and relief of the estate thereof, saving only reasonable sustenance for the house. By C.

Vacated by surrender.

Jan. 27. Westminster.

Licence for the abbot and convent of Chester to appropriate the church of Campedene, co. Gloucester, said to be of their advowson. By p.s.

March 20. Westminster.

Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for Matthew de Redmane, staying in Ireland on the king's service with Anthony de Lucy. By K.

March 23. Westminster.

Protection with clause rogamus, for three years, for the chapter and canons of the collegiate church of St. Mary, Suwell, their proctors and messengers, collecting alms in the churches. The king's bailiffs are to arrest any unauthorised persons collecting in their name.

March 20. Westminster.

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

March 23. Westminster.

Inspeximus and confirmation of an indenture (in French), dated 28 January last and witnessed by Roger Heron, Thomas Grey, John de Kinggeston, John de Fennewyk, Ralph de Hastingges, Robert Darreys, Robert de Maners, Robert Dogle, Robert de Heppehale and others, whereby Henry de Percy, lord of Alnewyk, granted to Ralph de Nevill, for life, in consideration of his stay with him in peace and in war, the manor of Neubourn, co. Northumberland, with the appurtenances and leave to make his profit of sea coals found therein. By K. & C.

March 25. Westminster.

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

March 23. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John Pittok of Cambridge to the guardian and Friars Minors of Cambridge of a toft for the enlargement of their dwelling house. By p.s.

March 24. Westminster.

The like, by William de Masham and Robert his brother to the guardian and Friars Minors of Boston of a messuage and half an acre of land for the enlargement of their dwelling house. By p.s.

March 24. Westminster.

Licence for Peter de Malo Lacu 'le quart,' to grant, for life, to John de Warenna, earl of Surrey, the king's kinsman, the manor and town of Donecastre and the advowson of the church of Rosyngton, said to be held in chief, with remainder to Peter de Malo Lacu 'le quynt,' and Margaret his wife, in fee tail, and if they die without heir of their bodies to the right heirs of the grantor. By K.

March 25. Westminster.

Grant to Henry de Mortuo Mari, king's yeoman, that he shall hold, for life, the manors of Kynefare and Stourton and the custody of the forest of Kynefare, according to the tenor of the grant thereof by letters patent dated 2 January, 3 Edward III., notwithstanding that he has been removed therefrom by Henry Illary by virtue of a previous appointment to the same which the latter held at the king's will. By p.s.

March 26. Westminster.

Grant to Thomas de Drayton of the office of controller of the custom of wools, hides and wool-fells, of the customs of 2s. on every tun of wine, of 3d. in the pound, and other small customs and prests in the port of Great Yarmouth and thence along the coast to Ipswich, during good behaviour, with the custody of one part of the cocket seal while in office. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to Thomas Stace of Great Yarmouth, in whose custody the office now is by the king's appointment.

March 24. Westminster.

Grant to Luke de Burgh, in enlargement of his late appointment to prosecute and defend for the king before the justices of the Bench, during pleasure, that he shall hold the office during good behaviour.

March 27. Westminster.

Pardon to Richard de Whatton, knight, and Robert his son of 30 marks out of the 30l. by which they made fine, to wit, Richard by 10l. and Robert by 20l., before Richard de Grey and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer in the county of Nottingham, for certain trespasses whereof they were indicted. By p.s.

Membrane 14.

March 25. Westminster.

Inspeximus and confirmation of the treaty made for a marriage between Reynaldus, count of Geldres, and Eleanor the king's sister.

[Fœdera.]

March 24. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John de Brokesbourne to the prioress and nuns of Wykes, in part satisfaction of the 100s. of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, of a messuage, 160 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 10 acres of pasture, 15 acres of wood, and 20s. of rent, in Tendryngge, Wykes and Mistelegh, the said messuage and lands being of the yearly value of 74s. 2d., as appears by the inquisition.

March 26. Westminster.

The like, to the abbess and convent of St. Mary's, Winchester, in part satisfaction of the 20l. of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, by Edmund Hedde, and Alice daughter of Geoffrey le Lyndraper, of 4s. of rent, and by Margaret de Wynhale of 13s. 4d. of rent, both in the suburb of Winchester.

March 24. Westminster.

Licence, at the request of A. bishop of Worcester, for William Valeran, prior of the hermitage of St. Leonard, Stretfeld Say, and proctor general in England of the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, Valemont, to sell wood to the value of 10l. out of the wood belonging to the abbey in a place called 'Wydemere,' in Pambere forest, for repair of the hermitage. By p.s.

March 24. Westminster.

Exemption, for life, of Nicholas Geraud from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner or other bailiff or minister of the king, against his will. By K.

March 28. Tower of London.

Thomas, earl of Norfolk, and marshal of England, the king's uncle, staying in England, has letters nominating Ralph Meilers and William Straunge his attorneys in Ireland for one year.

March 29. Tower of London.

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

Membrane 13.

March 25. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Hugh de Whetele, parson of the church of Staynton, of two messuages, two mills, 24 acres of land, and half an acre of meadow in Great Hale and Little Hale, and of the reversion of 4 acres of land in Great Hale held for life by John le Smyth of Hekyngton and Margery his wife, and of 8 acres of land there held for life by Beatrice daughter of Hugh Irneside and Agnes her sister, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the church of St. John the Baptist, Hale, for the soul of Elias de Whetele and for the souls of all the faithful departed. By fine of 10 marks. Lincoln.

March 24. Westminster.

Acceptance of a grant by Thomas, earl of Norfolk, the marshal, to John de Suthford of the herbage and pasture of the park of Ersham, with the custody of the gates of the park and free ingress and egress for all animals by the said gates, saving sufficient pasture for the earl's deer in the park, to hold for life, with all profits and emoluments of the herbage and pasture, by the rent of one piece of Eylesham at Michaelmas. By p.s.

March 23. Westminster.

Licence for the prior and convent of St. Swythin's, Winchester, to impark their woods of Muchelmersh, Hussebourne, Whitchurch, Wotton, Moenes and Crundale. By p.s.

March 24. Westminster.

Exemption, for life, of John de Grafton from being put on assizes, juries or recognisances, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, coroner, escheator or other bailiff or minister of the king, against his will. By K.

March 26. Westminster.

Licence for the prioress and convent of St. Margaret's, Ivyngho, to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 100s. By p.s.

March 26. Westminster.

Ratification of the estate of Master Simon de Monte Acuto in the church of Wystowe, by collation of the bishop of Lincoln, and in the prebend of Langestowe, in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, by provision of the Apostolic See, notwithstanding any right of the king therein by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of John de Hastynges, tenant in chief of the late king. By p.s.

March 26. Westminster.

Pardon to Agnes the wife of John Mautravers of 40l. due to the king for corn growing in certain of her dower lands, which were lately in his hands for certain causes, and were afterwards assigned to her for her sustenance. By p.s.

March 24. Westminster.

Pardon to the prior and convent of St. Swithin's, Winchester, for acquiring, in mortmain, under pretext of a licence from the late king for the alienation to them by John Waspray of 60 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 5 acres of wood, in Westwod, certain lands in the said town by the name of a carucate of land and not by the number of acres, and licence for them to retain the same. By p.s.

March 20. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Richard de la Bere of Westcote of a messuage, 30 acres of land, 1 acre of meadow and 26s. 5d. of rent, in Kyngesle and Benstede by Froyle, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily, in a chapel in Benstede church newly built by the grantor, for his good estate, in life, for his soul, after death, and for the souls of his ancestors. By fine of 7 marks. Southampton.

March 17. Westminster.

Restitution to the prior and convent of St. Neots of an acre of land in Turveye, lately seized into the king's hands because acquired by William, the late prior, from John son of William Bone after the publication of the statute of mortmain without the licence of Edward I. By p.s. and fine of ½ mark. Huntingdon.

March 24. Westminster.

Pardon to Robert le Baker of West Rasen and Sarra his wife for acquiring for life from John son of Philip Paynel a messuage and three bovates of land, held in chief, and entering thereon without the late king's licence; and licence for them to retain the same. By fine of 32s. Lincoln.

March 30. Tower of London.

Licence for Thomas de Sutton to enfeoff Thomas Godard of a messuage, 18 acres of land, 1½ acre of meadow and 2s. 6d. of rent, in Michham, held in chief. By fine of 10s. Surrey.

March 30. Tower of London.

Grant to Richard de Wylughby, for his losses sustained by the taking of his body and his heavy ransom, of the farm of 100 marks which Alice late the wife of Roger Beler pays yearly at the Exchequer for two parts of her husband's lands granted to her by the king during minority of the heir, together with the 100 marks due on account of the same farm for the past year. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the said Alice.

March 28. Tower of London.

Grant to Robert de Middelton, king's yeoman, of the office of constable of Wyggemore Castle, now in the king's hands by reason of the minority of Roger son and heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, tenant in chief. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to William Trussel, escheator on this side Trent.

March 29. Tower of London.

Grant to Nicholas de Verdon, in enlargement of the late grant to him of the custody of the manors of Rathwer and Rathfaith, in Ireland, escheats by the forfeiture of Roger de Mortuo Mari, carl of March, to hold rent free, during pleasure, that he shall hold the same manors for six years from this date. By K.

March 24. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Richard de Emeldon of (1) 10l. of rent in Newcastle-upon-Tyne to two chaplains to celebrate divine service daily at the altar of St. John the Baptist in the church of St. Nicholas, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, for his good estate, in life, for his soul, after death, and for the souls of his wives, father, mother, brothers, sisters and ancestors, as well as of Sampson le Cotiller and Agnes his wife; and (2) 4 acres of land in Elyngeham, co. Northumberland, to a third chaplain to celebrate the like service daily at the altar of St. Katherine in Emeldon church. By p.s.

Vacated because otherwise below.

Membrane 12.

March 24. Westminster.

Licence for Henry de Grey to enfeoff (sic), for life, Robert de Insula, John de Cantebrigge, Richard de Bayouse and William de Riston, of the manor of Purle, co. Essex, said to be held in chief. By p.s.

March 26. Westminster.

Licence for Ralph Basset of Weldon to enfeoff Andrew, vicar of the church of Ashby St. Legers, and Thomas, parson of the church of Weldon, of the manors of Weldon and Weston, held in chief, and for them to re-grant them to him and the heirs of his body or, in default of such, to his right heirs. By fine of 30l. Northampton.

Vacated by surrender and otherwise below.

March 30. Tower of London.

Protection with clause rogamus, for two years, for the master and Friars of the order of St. Mary of Bethlehem, and their attorneys, collecting alms in the churches of England, Ireland and Wales. The king's bailiffs are to arrest any unauthorised persons collecting in their name.

March 28. Tower of London.

Gaillard de Mota, cardinal deacon of St. Lucy's in Silice, archdeacon of Oxford, precentor of Chichester Cathedral and prebendary of Milton in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, staying in the court of Rome, has letters nominating Thomas de Goldyngham, parson of the church of Tangemere, and Peter Vaurelli his attorneys in England for two years.

March 27. Tower of London.

Grant to Henry de Lancastre, the king's kinsman, for the special affection which the king bears him, and because his father Henry earl of Lancaster has not yet made such provision for him as becomes his estate, and also for his better maintenance in the king's service, of 500 marks yearly at the Exchequer. By p.s.

March 24. Westminster.

Pardon to Osbert Pyiou and Amy his wife for acquiring, for life, without the licence of the late king, from John son of Philip Paynel a messuage and four bovates of land in West Rasen, held in chief, and licence for them to retain them. By fine of 42s.

March 28. Tower of London.

Presentation of Thomas de Swalclyve, parson of the church of St. Magnus, London, to the church of West Hanifeld, in the diocese of London, now in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of John de Hastynges, tenant in chief of the late king; on an exchange of benefices with William de Cantuaria.

March 29. Tower of London.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de Clynton of 5 acres of land in Maxstok, co. Warwick, and the advowson of the church of that town, to six chaplains to celebrate divine service daily in the said church for the souls of the king's progenitors, kings of England, the soul of the grantor, after death, and the souls of his ancestors. By p.s.

March 27. Westminster.

Pardon to Joan late the wife of Roger de Mortuo Mari for acquiring, for life, from Edmund de Mortuo Mari, the castle of Dolvoreyn, and the land of Kedewynk, said to be held in chief, and entering thereon without licence; and licence for her to retain the same. By K. & C.

March 28. Tower of London.

Protection with clause volumus, until Michaelmas, for Owan Cordier, going beyond seas on the king's service. By K.

March 30. Tower of London.

William de Bermyngham, going on pilgrimage to Santiago, has letters nominating Fulk de Bermyngham and William, parson of the church of Enefeld his attorneys in England until Michaelmas.

Henry de Bermyngham going on pilgrimage with him has like letters nominating Richard de Shiryngton and William de Hulle.

March 26. Westminster.

Protection clause nolumus, for one year, for Thomas de Peyton.

March 31. Tower of London.

Grant to David de Bromfeld, for service to the late king, of the bailiwick of the office of woodward of Archlegh Issave, during good behaviour.

March 29. Tower of London.

Licence for John de Bohun of Midhurst to grant to Hugh de Mortymer of Cheylmersh, Elizabeth his wife and his heirs 2 acres of land, 2 acres of wood and 33s. 4d. of rent, in Luton, and a fourth part of the hundred of Flytten. By fine of 6 marks. Bedford.

March 27. Westminster.

Pardon to William de Ayette, king's yeoman, to whom the king lately granted, for life, the baillwick of the stewardship of the forest of Galtres, for divers trespasses of vert and venison and other trespasses within the said forest whereof he has been maliciously indicted before the keepers and ministers of the same, and by pretext whereof the bailiwick has been taken into the king's hands. By p.s.

March 30. Tower of London.

Licence for the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Nicholas, York, to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 10 marks. By K.

March 27. Westminster.

Pardon to Adam Murre of Baynton for the death of John son of Sarra at Baynton, as it appears by the record of Peter de Middelton and his fellows, justices appointed to deliver York Castle, that he killed him in self defence.

March 29. Tower of London.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum, and in consideration of the great losses caused to the abbey by the frequent forays of the Scots, for the alienation in mortmain by John Gernoun and Margaret his wife to the abbot and convent of Holm Coltram of an acre of land in Wiggeton and the advowson of the church of that town, in the diocese of Carlisle, to find four monks of the order as chaplains to celebrate divine service daily in the abbey church, and two secular chaplains to do the like in Wiggeton church, for the good estate of the king, in life, for his soul, after death, and for the souls of the said John and Margaret and of her ancestors; and for the appropriation of the church by the abbot and convent. By p.s.

April 1. Hertford.

Presentation of John de Rosen to the church of Roilsiston, in the diocese of St. Davids, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the priory of Lanthony in Wales.

March 27. Westminster.

Licence for the prioress and nuns of Lemynstre to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 10 marks. By p.s.

March 30. Tower of London.

Appointment of William de Chilwell, in consideration of his service to the late king, to the bailiwick of the parker of the king's park of Gryngeleye, during good behaviour. By p.s.

Membrane 11.

March 24. Westminster.

Licence, at the request of queen Philippa, for the alienation in mortmain by John de Framlyngham, clerk, to the prioress and nuns of Caumpesse of the manor of Karleton by Keleshale, co. Suffolk, and the advowson of the church of that town, and for the prioress and nuns to grant the manor to a chaplain, for life, on condition that he, with two other chaplains to be found by him, celebrate divine service daily in the said church for the soul of Alice de Henaud, late countess of the marshal, aunt of the queen, and for the soul of the grantor, after his death. On the death of the said chaplain, the prioress and nuns are to resume possession of the manor and to grant it to another chaplain to hold upon like conditions, according to appointment to be made by the said John, and so from time to time as each successive chaplain dies. They are also to present to the church whenever void.

March 24. Westminster.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum, for Peter de Ty to enclose a way 60 perches long and 14 perches broad, leading from Weston to Lonewade Bridge, for the enlargement of his dwelling house in Weston, on condition that he provide a like way for public use on his own land. By fine of 20s. Norfolk.

March 29. Tower of London.

Appointment of Master Robert de Ayleston, king's clerk, archdeacon of Berks, to the office of the Treasury of the Exchequer, during pleasure. By K.

Mandate to W. bishop of Norwich for livery to him of the rolls, keys and other things pertaining to the office now in his custody.

Writ de intendendo for him directed to the barons of the Exchequer and the king's chamberlains.

March 28. Tower of London.

Grant to the bailiffs and burgesses of Scardeburgh of quayage on wares landed on their quay, until three years from Easter. By the Chancellor at the instance of Robert de Scardeburgh.

March 31. Tower of London.

Licence for Jevan Devenald, 'harpour,' to acquire land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 100s. and to grant the same in mortmain to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of the Holy Trinity, Kadugenescros, for the soul of the king and for the souls of the king's ancestors and of the faithful departed. By p.s.

March 31. Tower of London.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by H. bishop of St. Davids of the advowson of the church of St. Mary, Sweyneseye, in his diocese, said to be of the yearly taxation of 10l., to six chaplains to celebrate divine service daily therein for the soul of the king, after his death, and for the souls of the king's progenitors and of the faithful departed; and for the appropriation of the church by the chaplains. By p.s.

March 26. Westminster.

Licence for Robert Darcy to enfeoff Master John de Spanneby and Thomas son of Thomas son of Eustace of the manor of Donstone, co. Lincoln, said to be held in chief, and for them to re-grant the same to him and Joan daughter of Thomas son of Eustace, for their lives, with remainder to John de Argentham, Margaret his wife and the heirs of the body of Margaret, and in default of such heir to Robert son of John Darcy of Conyngesby, the elder (seniori), and his heirs. By p.s. and fine of 40s.

March 28. Westminster.

Protection and safe conduct, for one year, for Hugh de Lacy, knight, who was impeached of certain crimes in Ireland by Roger de Mortuo Mari and for that cause withdrew from that land for some time, while coming to the king in England, staying there and returning back to Ireland. By K.

March 26. Westminster.

Licence for Ralph Basset of Weldon to enfeoff Andrew, vicar of the church of Assheby St. Legers, and Thomas Phelip of Pightesle of the manors of Weldon and Weston, held in chief, and for them to re-grant these to him, for life, with remainders to Richard his son and the heirs of Richard by Nicholaa his wife; and, in default of such, to the right heirs of Ralph. By fine of 30l. Northampton.

Feb. 2. Waltham.

Grant to Hugh le Despenser, the king's kinsman, in part satisfaction of the 200 marks of land and rent promised him by the king, of the manor of Fritheby, co. Leicester, an escheat by the forfeiture of Simon de Bereford, rebel, as of the value of 25l. 13s. 4¾d., the manor of Asshele, and 16 marks of rent in Upsombourn, co. Southampton, together with the reversion of 4 marks of rent in the same town held as dowry by Alice Thebaud, for life, as of the value of 20l., and the yearly farm of 50l. which the abbot and convent of Waltham Holy Cross used to pay to Edmund, late earl of Kent, and which is now in the king's hands by reason of the minority of the heir; to hold until the king ordain otherwise for his estate. By p.s.

March 24. Westminster.

Licence in mortmain for Richard de Emeldon to build on a void place in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, opposite the chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr, between a messuage of John de Carliolo on one side and one of John de Breteuill on the other, and to grant the same when built upon with 10l. of rent in the said town, said to be held in chief, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the church of St. Nicholas, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, at the altar of St. John the Baptist and St. John the Evangelist, for the good estate of the said Richard, in life, for his soul, after death, and for the souls of his wives, father, mother, brothers, sisters and ancestors, as well as of Sampson le Cotiller and Agnes his wife. By K. and p.s.

Membrane 10.

March 18. Tower of London.

Licence for Griffin de la Pole to enfeoff Richard de la Chaumbre and Robert de Guldeford of the commote of Deuder, said to be held in chief, and for them to re-grant the same to him, for life, with remainder to Richard, earl of Arundel, in fee. By K.

March 25. Westminster.

Grant to John Darcy 'le cosyn,' for his better maintenance in the king's service, of the manors of Mershton Meysy, co. Wilts, as of the yearly value of 22l., and Wyke Valors by Mershton Meysy, as of the value of 60s., escheats by the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser, late earl of Winchester, to hold for life, rent free, in part satisfaction of 16l. of rent in Ormesby, co. Norfolk, and the manors of Broccelby and Gretham, co. Lincoln, formerly granted to him in form aforesaid, which were afterwards put out of his hands for certain causes. If these manors or any parcel thereof be at any time recovered against the said John by judgment of the king's court, he shall receive an equivalent. By K. and C.

March 30. Tower of London.

Licence for the abbot and convent of Muchelneye to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 100s. By p.s.

March 21. Westminster.

Grant to the abbot and convent of Tichefeld, who at the request of the late king granted sustenance from their house to Adam Godyeman, that as it is found by inquisition taken at the king's command by John de Tichebourn and John de Hampton that the abbey is of the patronage of the bishop of Winchester in right of his bishopric, that it was founded by Peter de Roches, sometime bishop, and that the abbot and convent hold no lands in chief, their house shall be quit of such sustenance after the death of the said Adam. By p.s.

Jan. 28. Westminster.

Pardon to Nicholas de Corsgate of Camme, lately outlawed for nonappearance before the king's justices in eyre of the forest in the county of Wilts to answer touching a trespass in the forest of Bradon in the time of Edward I., of the trespass and the outlawry. By p.s.

March 29. Tower of London.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke, staying beyond the seas on the king's service. By K. on the information of the Chancellor.

The like for Richard de Monte Caniso staying with her.

The like for Mary, late the wife of Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, staying beyond the seas on the king's service.

March 24. Westminster.

Grant to the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-upon-Tyne of murage for ten years from the expiration of the grant of the same for seven years dated 3 February 1 Edward III., to be taken by Adam de Galeweye, Richard de Acton, John de Denton and John Wodeman, or two of them. By p.s.

March 30. Tower of London.

By an inquisition taken by William de Shareshull and Ralph de Perham the king has learned that the men of the townships of Kyngesnorton, Yerdeley and Solihull have time out of mind inter-commoned for all animals and cattle at all times of the year in the pasture of Kyngesnorton Wode, on the confines of the counties of Worcester and Warwick, and that they and certain others having common in the said pasture lately threw down, as lawful was for them to do, a dyke (fossatum) raised by Roger de Mortuo Mari, late earl of March, on the said pasture to their loss and disherison ; and that, because lately at the day of the taking of an inquisition by Henry de Hambury, then a justice of the King's Bench, at Bremesgrave by writ of nisi prius in a plea before the king at the suit of the said earl touching the said throwing down, they did not dare to appear to challenge the jurors of the inquisition for fear of death and of the power of the earl, they were convicted and adjudged to pay 300l. to the earl for damages. In respect of this sum, the said men, by petition before the king and his council in Parliament have prayed that, whereas the same is now required of them for the king's use by reason of the earl's forfeiture, he would be willing to show them special favour in the matter; and under the circumstances, he pardons 286l. 13s. 4d. out of the said 300l. so as they satisfy the remaining 20 marks at the Exchequer. By K. & C.

Here John, bishop of Winchester, the chancellor, delivered the great seal into the custody of Master Henry de Clif, under the seals of Henry de Edenestowe and Thomas de Baumburgh, as appears in a memorandum on the dorse of the Close Roll.

Membrane 9.

April 1. Hertford.

Protection with clause volumus, for one year, for Adam de Lymbergh, chancellor of Ireland, staying in that land on the king's service. By K.

The like for William de Lymbergh, parson of the church of Hynton, staying in his company.

The like for the following:—

William de Keleseye, parson of the church of Navenby, going to Ireland on the king's service to stay in the company of the said Adam.

Henry de Gillyng, parson of the church of Lannewyth, staying in Ireland in the company of the said Adam.

Herbert de Gresseby, going to Ireland to stay in the company of the same.

The said William de Kelleseye has letters nominating Thomas de Tynton and Robert de Kelleseye his attorneys in England for one year.

The said Herbert de Gresseby has the like.

April 2. Hertford.

Protection with clause nolumus, for one year, for John de Braunfeld of Thrope by Daventre.

March 30. Tower of London.

Grant to mayor, échevins, good men and commonalty of Crotoy, in enlargement of the assise for one year granted to them by letters patent dated 3 February last, that on the completion of the said year they may have for the following year the assise of one penny of Paris on every pottle of wine sold in their town to be used for the improvement of the town, so long as they bear themselves well and quietly towards the king and his ministers, and at the end of the term duly account before the seneschal and the receiver of the county of Ponthieu for all money so received. By pet. of C.

Protection for one year for Master Simon de Stanes, his men and servants, trading in divers parts of the realm.

April 2. Hertford.

Protection with clause nolumus, for one year, for William Poher of Tregothel and Hugh Trewoef.

The like for the following :—

Guichardus de Jou, prior of Montacute.

Benedict le Brun of Boskene.

April 3. Hertford.

Anthony Pessaigne of Genoa, going beyond the seas, has letters nominating Henry de Ferariis his attorney in England for one year.

March 21. Westminster.

Promise to re-pay to the king's merchants, James Nicholas, Bartholomew de Barde and the other merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, who at the king's request have promised to pay to Reginald, count of Gerle 1,000l. sterling as a marriage portion for Eleanor the king's sister, 500l. of the said sum at Michaelmas and the balance a fortnight after Easter then next. By p.s.

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

Assignment to the said merchants, in satisfaction of 10,000l. and other sums wherein the king is bound to them, of all the issues of the king's moiety of the fourth year's collection of a four-yearly tenth imposed on the clergy of England by the Pope, and of first fruits of void benefices, reserved by him for the same time, and of all arrears due on account of the three preceding years. By the same p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to Master Itherius de Concoreto, the collector.

Vacated because otherwise below.

Gift to the said merchants, in recompense of losses sustained by them by the non-payment at the appointed time of loans advanced for the king's service, of 4,000 marks, to be paid at Martilmas. By the same p.s.

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

March 27. Tower of London.

Promise to pay to the said merchants at Midsummer 500l. paid by them as a gift from the king to Henry de Bello Monte in recompence of his losses during the time when he was banished from the realm and stayed in France. By p.s.

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

April 2. Hertford.

Acknowledgement of the king's indebtedness to the said merchants in 200 marks, paid at his request to Anthony de Pesaigne, for expenses in going to the court of Rome to further the king's business, with promise to pay the same a fortnight after Easter. By p.s.

Mandate to the barons of the Exchequer to assign the said sum to the merchants out of the customs in the port of Southampton.

April 4. Hertford.

Protection with clause nolumus, for two years, for John son of Simon de Clondolkan.

April 14. Stamford.

The like for the following :—

Gerard Doroms.

Robert de Haverbergh.

April 3. Buntingford.

Restoration of Thomas de Carleton, late under-sheriff of Lincoln, who was lately charged in the court of King's Bench with the removal of an 'et' in a writ of novel disseisin while in office, and who, being convicted by the inquisition whereon he put himself, was adjudged by the court incapable both of his office and of the king's service, to his former repute, that he may again be able to serve the king or others when he shall happen to be chosen. By p.s.

Memorandum.— William de Sutton of Boston, Richard de Enderby, clerk, Walter de Carleton, clerk, and John de Ludford of the county of Lincoln are mainpernors for the said Thomas that he will bear himself well towards the king and the people of Lincoln city and county, and that he will not annoy anyone by reason of his said conviction.

April 4. Hertford.

Confirmation of the merchants of Almain, France, Spain, Portugal, Navarre, Lombardy, Tuscany, Provence, Catalonia, Aquitaine, Toulouse, Quercy, Flanders, Brabant and other foreign lands, trading within the realm, in the liberties granted to them, in return for certain prests and customs on their goods, by charter of Edward I. confirmed by charter of the present king.

April 2. Tower of London.

Notification, for protection of the innocent from the slanders of the wicked, that William de Conton, prior of Durham, is a man of approved devotion and of wise and laudable conduct in the administration of the temporalities and spiritualities of the priory, as the king has learned both by the efficacy of his work and by his good report. By p.s.

April 6. Barnwell.

Protection without clause, for one year, for the prior of Bermundseye going beyond the seas.

He also has letters nominating Peter de Cusance, clerk, and William Roce his attorneys for the same time.

Membrane 8.

March 29. Tower of London.

Grant to queen Isabella, in enlargement of the late grant to her, for life, of the manors of Rosfeir, Dolpenmayn and Pennehan and the commote of Meney, in North Wales, the castle and borough of Haverford with appurtenances, in South Wales, and divers farms, of the knights' fees, advowsons of churches and chapels, wards, marriages, and all other things pertaining to the said castle, borough, manors, commote and farms. By K.

[Fœdera.]

April 1. Waltham Holy Cross.

Acceptance of a demise by John de Carleton, king's clerk, to W. bishop of Norwich of the custody of the lands late of John de Bealewe, who held by knight's service of the heir of Payn de Tybetot, the king's ward, to hold during the minority of John, the son, or other heir of John de Bealewe, with the marriage of the heir, as lately granted by letters patent of the king to the grantor. By p.s.

April 2. Hertford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Matilda Tibbay to the prior and convent of Canon's Assheby, as 40s. of the 10 marks of land and rent which they had the late king's licence to acquire, of two messuages, 90 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow and 12d. of rent, in Atneston. The said messuages and land are of the yearly value of 33s. 7½d. as appears by the inquisition.

April 6. Huntingdon.

Licence for Simon Fitz Richard, one of the justices of the Bench of Dublin, notwithstanding the ordinance of the council of the late king in Ireland that no minister of the king, while in office, should acquire any lands in Ireland, to acquire in fee land and rent to the yearly value of 20l.; and to make grants in fee of the land which he already holds in that land, whether of his own acquiring or of his wife's inheritance, and to resume the same by fine or otherwise, at his will. By C.

April 5. Hertford.

Inspeximus and confirmation of divers grants by Henry I., Stephen and others to the abbey of St. Remigius at Rheims. By fine of 40s.

[Monasticon, vol. vi. p. 1099.]

Membrane 7.

March 1. Waltham Holy Cross.

Acknowledgment of the receipt in the Treasury of 242l. 13s. 4d. paid for the king's service to W. bishop of Norwich, the treasurer, and the chamberlains, by the king's merchants Reyner Perini and his fellows, merchants of the society of the Peruchi of Florence; with promise to re-pay the same at Midsummer. By bill of the Treasurer.

March 30. Tower of London.

Deputation of Robert de Tong, king's clerk, to defray the expenses of Eleanor, the king's sister, and others of her company, going to Almain for her marriage with the count of Gueldre. By C.

[Fœdera.]

March 25. Westminster.

Pardon to John de Mockyng, one of the sheriffs of London, for the escape from his custody of Roger le Sauvage, lately arrested in the city of London by the king's order and imprisoned there for divers felonies whereof he is indicted before Richard de Grey and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer in the county of Nottingham. By C.

April 5. Barnwell.

Mandate to sheriffs, bailiffs and others to provide carriage for William de Chestrefeld and Robert le Clerk, sent by Arnold Micol, chief butler, to make purveyance of wine for the household, until Michaelmas.

March 30. Tower of London.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John de Lascy of Gayteford, of two messuages, 30 acres of land, 6 acres of meadow, 6 acres of pasture, 30 acres of wood and 30s. of rent, in Gayteford and Bretton by Brotherton, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of St. Mary the Virgin, Gayteford, for the good estate of the grantor, in life, for his soul, after death, and for the souls of his father, mother, ancestors and heirs. By fine of 100s. York.

April 6. Barnwell.

Presentation of John Blaure, parson of the church of Lanvayrellyu, in the diocese of St. Davids, to the church of Kylmaynthloid, in the same diocese, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of certain escheated lands of Roger de Mortuo Mari, earl of March, on an exchange of benefices with William de Wynferton.

April 7. Huntingdon.

Protection, for one year, for Hugh de Betele, burgess of Lynn, his men and servants, while taking without the realm 600 quarters of corn which the said Hugh lately bought in foreign parts and imported to sell within the realm. On his petition showing that he is unable to effect his purpose in the realm, the king has granted that he may carry the same without the realm, notwithstanding the late prohibition of such export, and make his profit there.

April 6. Hertford.

Licence for John de Mickelham to enfeoff Roger de Aperdele of the manor of Mickelham (with the exception of a messuage, 120 acres of land and 4 acres of wood), which is held in chief. By fine of 40s. Surrey.

April 6. Waltham Holy Cross.

Robert Corbet of Morton, knight, going on pilgrimage to Santiago, has letters nominating John de Watenhull, clerk, and William de Acton his attorneys in England until the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula.

Richard Hord, also going, has like letters.

April 10. Huntingdon.

Confirmation of a grant in mortmain by Walter Wodelok to Thomas de Thuddene, rector of the church of Enebourne, of 5½ acres of land in Enebourne in exchange for the like quantity of land there. By fine of ½ mark. Southampton.

March 31. Tower of London.

Pardon to Richard Whitot, king's serjeant, butler of the household, of 10l. 4½d. required of him by summons of the Exchequer of arrears of his account for the time when he was butler of the household, before the king assumed the governance of the realm, and Nicholas de Hugate was treasurer of the household. By p.s.

April 8. Huntingdon.

Protection with clause rogamus and safe conduct, for three years, for friar John de Spofford, proctor of the house of St. Robert by Knaresburgh, of the Trinitarian order for the redemption of captives of the Holy Land, and his messengers, collecting an aid and alms in churches, towns and markets, for relief of the estate of the house, which has lately been destroyed by the Scots.

April 8. Huntingdon.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John de la Wyke of Stanynges to the abbot and convent of Fécamp, in part satisfaction of the 10l. of land and rent which they had the late king's licence to acquire, of a messuage, a virgate and 10 acres of land and 17d. of rent in Brede, held of the abbey. The messuage and land are of the yearly value of 20s., as appears by the inquisition.

April 10. Huntingdon.

Protection without clause, for two years, for Ralph, bishop of Bath and Wells, going beyond the seas.

The said bishop has letters nominating John de Sutton, clerk, and John de Baddeby his attorneys in England for two years.

April 12. Stamford.

Grant to John de Stratford, bishop of Winchester, in enlargement of the late grant to him of the manor of Schaldeford, co. Surrey, to hold to him and his heirs for ever at fee farm, by the rent of 20 marks at the Exchequer, that he shall hold the same for his life quit of the rent. By p.s.

April 4. Barnwell.

Presentation of John de Wyndesore, king's clerk, parson of the church of Bedyngton, in the diocese of Winchester, to the church of Wycham, in the diocese of Canterbury, which is in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of Edmund, earl of Kent; on an exchange of benefices with Richard de Novo Castro, king's clerk. By p.s.

April 13. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Richard Pycard to Walter de Radeneye, vicar of the church of Gillyngham, of a rood and an eighth part of a rood of land in Gillyngham for the enlargement of his dwelling-house. By fine of 10s. Kent.

April 14. Stamford.

Agnes late the wife of Arnold Power, staying in England, has letters nominating William de Kelleseye, clerk, and Herbert de Gresseby her attorneys in Ireland for two years.

Membrane 6.

April 14. Stamford.

Licence for John Gernoun to enfeoff John, parson of the church of St. Gregory, London, and Richard de la Pole of the manor of Baukwell, co. Derby, and for them to re-grant the same to him, for life, with remainder to John his son, Alice the wife of the latter, and the heirs of their bodies. By p.s. and fine of 100s. made before the king.

April 25. Leicester.

Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of Nottingham; on their petition showing that, after the grant of murage for five years made to them 20 April, 1 Edward III., the king had granted the like customs to Alice la Palmere of Nottingham from 6 May in the same year until one year from Christmas then next, for repair of the bridge of Hethebeth, and not willing that different customs should be taken from one and the same thing had sent his mandate to them to stay the collection of murage while pontage was being levied; of murage from 6 May until one year from Christmas next.

April 16. Stamford.

Grant to Ingelram le Walssh, for service to the late king, and for the testimony which William de Monte Acuto bears to his integrity, of the bailiwick of walker in Wyndesore Forest, which he held before. By p.s.

Mandate to Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore Forest, for livery of the bailiwick.

April 26. Nottingham.

Appointment of John bishop of Winchester, the chancellor, Adam, bishop of Worcester, William de Clynton, knight, and Master John de Shordich, professor of civil law, as proctors and special messengers to treat with Philip, king of France, of a journey to the Holy Land and other matters relating to that land. [Fœdera.]

The like, to arrange for a meeting between the two kings in France. [Fœdera.]

The like, to treat of a marriage between Edward, earl of Chester, the king's first-born son and Joan, daughter of the king of France. [Fœdera.]

March 21. Westminster.

Assignment to the king's merchants, James Nicholas, Bartholomew de Barde and the other merchants of the society of the Bardi of Florence, in satisfaction of 10,000l. wherein the king is bound to them by letters patent under the great seal and the seal of the Exchequer and by bills of the Wardrobe, of the king's moiety of the fourth year's collection of a four yearly tenth set by the Pope on the clergy of England, Wales, and Ireland, and the arrears of the three previous years, and of the first-fruits of void benefices reserved for the same time. Changed by the Chancellor because sealed at another time by p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to Master Itherius de Concoreto, king's clerk, the Pope's nuncio and collector of the said tenth and first-fruits. Et erat patens.

April 18. Stamford.

Presentation of John de Staunford to the church of Haddon, in the diocese of Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of Thorney Abbey in the time of Edward I.

April 24. Stamford.

Hugh le Despenser, going on pilgrimage to Santiago, has letters nominating Henry de Uphavene his attorney in England until Michaelmas.

April 26. Stamford.

Thomas Roscelyn, going beyond the seas on the king's service, has like letters nominating Vincent de Norton until the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula. By K.

April 27. Leicester.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum taken by Robert de Ufford, keeper of the forest on this side Trent, for the abbot and convent of Waverle to assart and bring into cultivation 40 acres of their wood of Dokenefeld, which is within the forest, and which they enclosed with the licence of the late king, as it is said; provided that the king's deer can pass into and out of the same. By fine of 1 mark. Southampton.

April 27. Nottingham.

Signification to Thomas, bishop of Hereford, of the revocation of the late presentation of Master Richard de Steynton, king's clerk, parson of the church of Gyng Rauf, in the diocese of London, to the church of Newenham, on an exchange of benefices with Robert de Shipton; the king having since discovered that the presentation belongs to his uncle Thomas, earl of Norfolk, the marshal, in virtue of the late grant to him of the town of Newenham, co. Gloucester, inter alia, with knights's fees, advowsons, and other appurtenances.

April 26. Nottingham.

Writ of aid, until Michaelmas, for Hugh de Asteley appointed a purveyor for the household of Edward, earl of Chester, the king's first-born son. By bill of the treasurer of the earl's household.

The like for the following purveyors for the said household :—

Richard Dent.

Andrew de Boxton.

Robert Ballard.

Richard Damoysel.

April 26. Nottingham.

John de Esebourn, going beyond the seas on the king's service with J. bishop of Winchester, the chancellor, has letters nominating Robert de Emyngburgh, clerk, his attorney in England until midsummer.

April 24. Stamford.

Protection with clause volumus, until the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, for Thomas son of Thomas de Scalariis, going beyond the seas on the king's service in the company of Constantine de Mortuo Mari. By testimony of Constantine.

Membrane 5.

April 6. Barnwell.

Confirmation of a writing of Richard, sometime bishop of Lincoln, confirmed by William, sometime dean, and the chapter of Lincoln, being a grant to John Gernoun, called the brewer (dicto braciatori), of a toft and four bovates of land by the church of Netelham, late of Robert son of Alice, to hold to him, the heirs of his body and their heirs, by the rent of 20s. for all secular service and demand. By fine of 2 marks. Lincoln.

April 6. Barnwell.

Inspeximus of a charter under the old seal, dated 15 August, 1 Edward III., being an inspeximus of a charter, dated 12 July, 37 Henry III., confirming to God, St. Mary and the order of the brethren of the Temple of Solomon their lands and liberties, and a confirmation of the same to the prior and brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, to whom the possessions of the former order were assigned by a statute of the late king, made with the assent of the earls, barons and nobles of the realm, for the honour of God, St. Mary and St. John the Baptist and for the succour of the Holy Land.

April 18. Stamford.

Mandate, until the Ascension, to sheriffs, bailiffs and others to provide carriage for Robert de Barton taking jewels and other things of Eleanor, the king's sister, from London to Sandwich, against the arrival there of the said Eleanor on her journey to Almain to be married to Reymund, count of Gueldre. By p.s.

April 20. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Thomas de Kaynges, parson of the church of Tarente Monkton, to the abbot and convent of Teukesbury, in part satisfaction of the 10l. of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, of a messuage, a carucate of land, 3½ acres of meadow and 11s. 1½d. of rent, in Goderyngton and Bishops Clyve; the said messuage and lands being of the yearly value of 40s. as appears by the inquisition.

April 25. Nottingham.

Acknowledgement of the king's indebtedness to John de Pulteneye, mayor of London, in 200l. received as a loan in the Treasury by the hands of Master Robert de Ayleston, king's clerk, archdeacon of Berks, the treasurer; with promise to repay the same on Whitsunday. By K.

April 20. Stamford.

Licence for William la Zousche of Mortimer and Eleanor his wife to grant to Anthony Cyteroun and Nicholas de Salvo, for their lives the manors of Great Merlawe, Staneford and Caversham, held in chief. By fine of 10 marks made before the Chancellor and the Treasurer. Berks.

April 25. Leicester.

Presentation of Henry de Edenestowe to the church of Hynton, in the diocese of Ely, in the king's gift by reason of voidance of the see in the time of the late king.

April 24. Stamford.

Confirmation of a demise by John de Eltham, earl of Cornwall, the king's brother, to John de Sekford, of the manor of Clopton, co. Suffolk, to hold for life with chaces, warrens, fisheries, liberties, free customs and other appurtenances except knights's fees and advowsons of churches, by the rent of 20l. By K. because sealed at another time to John de Carleford by p.s.

April 13. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de Ros of Hamelak of a messuage and a carucate of land in Husum, parcel of the manor of Husum, held in chief, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in Husum chapel, for the good estate of the grantor, in life, for his soul, after death, and for the soul of William de Ros of Hamelak, his father. By p.s. and fine of 10 marks. York.

April 28. Nottingham.

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

April 26. Nottingham.

Grant to Robert de Tanton, king's clerk, of the prebend of Swerdes in the church of St. Patrick, Dublin, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the archbishopric of Dublin being in the hands of Edward I. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to A. archbishop of Dublin.

April 28. Nottingham.

John le Smale, going beyond the seas on the king's service, has letters nominating Thomas de Leddrede his attorney in England until the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula. By K.

April 27. Leicester.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by John de Eldecote to the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Wolstan, Worcester, in part satisfaction of the 10 marks of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, of a messuage and half a virgate of land in Huggeleye, of the yearly value of 3s. 4d., as appears by the inquisition, to hold as of the value of 6s. 8d.

April 26. Nottingham.

Margery de Chaumpaigne, going beyond the seas in the company of Eleanor, the king's sister, has letters nominating John de Colby her attorney in England until the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula.

April 23. Stamford.

John Ace of Lodelawe, going on pilgrimage to Santiago, has like letters nominating Robert de Horsele and Robert de Warblynton for one year.

Membrane 4.

April 11. Stamford.

Grant to Master Ralph de Stretford, king's clerk, of the prebend of Bannebury, in the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the see in the time of the late king. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to H. bishop of Lincoln.

April 15. Stamford.

Grant for the indemnity of Simon de Newenton, king's yeoman, reciting that the king lately granted to him the bailiwick of the chief forester of Wyndesore Forest to hold for life at the usual wages and fee, that Robert de Wodeham, who held the same by grant, for life, of the late king, receiving daily 12d. by the hands of the constable of Wyndesore, and whom the king removed therefrom because he found that his game (deductum) there was destroyed by default of the said Robert, has since released his estate and right therein to the said Simon, and that he is to retain the bailiwick according to the tenor of the letters patent whereby the same was granted to him, with daily wages of 12d. By K.

Vacated because otherwise below by p.s.

Mandate to Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore Castle, to pay the wages as above. By K.

April 9. Sawtry.

Licence, at the request of Robert de Tanton, king's clerk, for the prior and brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England to appropriate the church of Lanridian in Wales, said to be of their advowson. By p.s.

April 18. Stamford.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for John, bishop of Winchester, the chancellor, going beyond the seas on the king's business. By K.

The like for Master Richard de Chaddesle, parson of the church of Kemeseye going with him. By testimony of the bishop

The like for the following also going with him:—

John de Honesworth, parson of the church of Clent.

John de Eccleshale, parson of the church of Overton.

Geoffrey Howeles.

John de Esebourn.

Edmund de Shirford.

John Sauntere.

Robert de Soppelegh.

John de Lacy.

John de Sandhurst.

William de Ayete.

April 23. Stamford.

The said bishop has letters nominating Master Robert de Stratford and Thomas de Evesham his attorneys in England for the like period.

April 22. Stamford.

Presentation of Robert de la Lee, king's clerk, parson of the church of Stanford, in the diocese of London, to the church of Menstreworth, in the diocese of Hereford, on an exchange of benefices with William de Brauncewell, king's clerk.

April 16. Stamford.

Appointment of Roger de Aston to the bailiwick of the bedelry of Wyggemor and the hayward of the demesne lands pertaining to the castle of Wyggemore, during minority of Roger, son and heir of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, tenant in chief. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to William Trussel, the escheator.

April 23. Stamford.

Protection with clause volumus, until the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, for Hugh de Audele going beyond the seas on the king's service. By K.

The like for Ralph de Stafford going with him. By testimony of Hugh.

The like for the following also going:—

Adam de Everyngham.

Edmund de Appelby.

William de Thorpe.

John de Wyke, parson of the church of North Luffenham.

Nicholas Leyburn.

William son of Thomas atte Welde.

John Dauney.

John de Gollyngham.

Thomas Blounde.

Thomas Passelewe.

Walter de Wendover.

Nicholas Bisshop.

William de Kyngeswode.

Reginald de la More.

April 23. Stamford.

Presentation of John Boneclyf of Peueseye to the church of Wotton Ryvers, in the diocese of Salisbury, in the king's gift by reason of the custody of the lands and heir of Gilbert de Clare, sometime carl of Gloucester, being in the hands of the late king.

Protection with clause volumus, until the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, for the following going beyond seas on the king's service :—

William, abbot of Langedon. By K.

Master Robert de Cantuaria, prebendary of Mapesbury in the church of St. Paul, London. By K.

April 20. Stamford.

John de Crombewell. By p.s.

April 23. Stamford.

William de Clynton, until Midsummer. By K.

April 23. Stamford.

Presentation of John Boneclyf of Peueseye to the church of Wotton Ryvers, in the diocese of Salisbury, in the king's gift by reason of the custody of the lands and heir of John de la Ryvere being in the hands of the late king in right of his custody of the lands and heir of Gilbert de Clare, sometime earl of Gloucester.

April 28. Nottingham.

Thomas de Abyndon, parson of the church of Warlyngham, going beyond the seas on the king's service with Eleanor the king's sister, has letters nominating Richard de Arthyngworthe his attorney in England until the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula.

April 25. Nottingham.

Protection with clause volumus, until the said feast, for Robert de Middelton going beyond the seas on the king's service. By K.

April 20. Stamford.

Pardon to Richard de Aldewyncle of his outlawry in the county of Northampton for non-appearance before Geoffrey le Scrope and his fellows, justices in eyre, to answer touching the aiding and abetting of a robbery by Richard de Boys of Brixstok and William son of Bela de Makeseye from Philip de Boketon, sometime parson of the church of Weston by Northampton, at Weston, of 4 oxen and some jewels. By K.

April 21. Stamford.

Protection and writ of aid, for one year, for Roger de la Marche, king's yeoman, sent beyond the seas to buy falcons for the king's use. By p.s.

April 8. Huntingdon.

Protection without clause, until Michaelmas, for Hugh le Despenser going on pilgrimage to Santiago.

April 26. Nottingham.

Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke, staying beyond the seas on the king's service, has letters nominating Master John de Reddeswell and John de Sancto Paulo her attorneys in England until Michaelmas.

April 23. Stamford.

Adam bishop of Worcester, going beyond the seas on the king's service, has like letters nominating William de Edyngdon, clerk, and Richard de Bykerton until Midsummer.

Protection with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for the said Adam.

The like for Roger de Braynton, archdeacon of Gloucester, going with him. By testimony of the bishop.

The like for the following also going:—

John de Louteburgh, parson of the church of Newenton.

John atte Mere, parson of the church of Kyngton.

Adam de Alynton, parson of the church of Ak.

Master John de Boys, leech.

Geoffrey de Upton, parson of the church of Eton by Wyndesor.

Thomas de Longeford.

William le Keu of Stradebrok.

Geoffrey de Cirencestre.

Robert Petyt.

Adam le Alinssh.

John de Middelton.

Thomas de Weston.

April 26. Nottingham.

William la Zousche of Mortimer, going beyond the seas on the king's service, has letters nominating Roger Bavent and Robert de Cheddeworth his attorneys in England until the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula.

Protection with clause volumus, until the same feast, for the said William.

The like for :—

Constantine de Mortimer going in his company. By testimony of William.

The like for the following also going with him :—

Roger de Horsele, knight.

Alexander de Hilton, knight.

Hugh le Despenser.

John le Blount, knight.

Thomas Roscelyn, knight.

William de Louderthorpe, knight.

Hugh de Crull, clerk.

Simon de Tothale, clerk.

Richard son of Jordan de Whitacre.

Roger de Mortimer of Richards Castle.

John Chaumberleyn.

Adam Tyeis.

John de Hampslap, parson of the church of Long Stanton.

William de Monden.

Roger de Stalham.

Nicholas Wolf.

Richard de Boterwyk.

Robert de Harle.

Henry le Boteler of Midhurst.

April 26. Nottingham.

The like for Amice de Echingham, going beyond the seas on the king's service in the company of Eleanor his sister. By testimony of William la Zousche.

The like for the following :—

Margery de Chaumpeyne.

Thomas de Toudeby.

Laurence de Oterynden. By K.

April 24. Stamford.

Robert de Tong, clerk.

Constantine de Mortuo Mari.

William Wolf.

Gassetus de la Ruele.

Percival Simeon.

Adam de Ponte Fracto.

John le Smale, clerk.

April 24. Stamford.

Walter de Wyggemore.

Roger de Sancto Albano.

Thomas de Abyndon.

Nicholas de Thelnetham.

Robert de Leycestre.

John Symeon.

April 24. Stamford.

Burga de Vallibus.

John de Seyton.

John de Pyry.

By testimony of Constantine de Mortuo Mari, steward of the household of Eleanor.

Membrane 3.

April 26. Nottingham.

Grant to Thomas de Haldanby of the office of controller of customs in the ports of Kyngeston upon Hull and Ravenserodde, during pleasure, with the custody of one part of the cocket seal. By p.s.

Mandate to William de Cleyton of Donecastre, the late controller, for livery of the office and seal.

Mandate to the collectors of customs in the said port to admit him and pay him the accustomed wages.

April 28. Nottingham.

Protection with clause nolumus, for one year, for Master Robert de Wakefeld, parson of the church of Haselwell.

May 17. Woodstock.

The like for the following :—

Peter de Nevill.

John Rocce.

Ralph de Brunham, of Lynn.

April 27. Nottingham.

Pardon to William de Chetilton, knight, of his outlawry in divers counties for non-appearance before Richard de Grey and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer, and before other justices, to answer touching certain trespasses against the peace, whereof he was indicted. This pardon is granted because the said William being in like manner indicted before the said justices and before Ralph de Nevill and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer, of divers felonies and other trespasses, has since surrendered to the king and is now in Nottingham prison on account of the premises, and the justices cannot proceed to arraign him until he be restored to law. By p.s.

The like to the following :—

John de Legh, knight.

William de Legh.

Robert de Legh.

April 26. Nottingham.

Safe conduct, for one year, for Master Henry de Cantuaria, king's clerk, going beyond the seas to further the king's business. By K.

May 2. Woodstock.

William, abbot of Citeaux, staying beyond the seas, has letters nominating Odo de Fidolo, his fellow monk, and William Brighti of Nafferton his attorneys in England for three years. By K. at the instance of the abbot of Stratford.

May 3. Woodstock.

Presentation of Robert de Tanton, king's clerk, to J. bishop of Chichester, for admission into the prebend in the king's free chapel of Hastinges, which John de Godele, deceased, held. By p.s.

April 4. Barnwell.

Licence for the abbot and convent of Langele to appropriate the church of Bodham, in the diocese of Norwich, said to be of their advowson. By p.s.

May 7. Woodstock.

Presentation of Master Nicholas Walwayn, king's clerk, parson of the church of Suth Tauton, in the diocese of Exeter, to the church of Erber, in the diocese of St. Davids, on an exchange of benefices with Master Philip de Krikhowel, king's clerk. By p.s.

May 5. Woodstock.

Pardon to Henry son of Richard atte Mulne of Hampton, now imprisoned at Warwick, for the death of William Cissote at Hampton, as it appears by the record of Thomas de Astleye and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer in the county of Warwick, that he killed him in self defence.

May 12. Woodstock.

Pardon to John de Irby of his outlawry in the county of York for nonappearance before the justices of the Bench to answer touching a plea of trespass of Master William de Quicham laid against him and Peter son of Waldenus; on certificate of William de Herle, chief justice, that he has now surrendered before the said justices.

May 10. Woodstock.

Presentation of Master John de Lugwardyn, parson of the church of Fardyngston, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Lanwaynard, in the diocese of Llandaff, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of John de Hastynges, tenant in chief of the late king; on an exchange of benefices with Master Gilbert de Welton.

May 11. Woodstock.

Licence for John le Walshe of Chykerel to grant to Roger son of John le Walshe of Chykerel and Joan his wife, in fee tail, the manor of Langeton, held in chief. In default of heir of their bodies the manor is to revert to the grantor and his heirs. By fine of 8 marks because at another time he had licence to give the said manor by fine. Dorset.

May 10. Woodstock.

Confirmation of a release by Thomas, earl of Norfolk, the marshal, for him and his heirs, of all rents and services due to them in respect of certain lands and rent in Boseham which Laurence de Rustiton and James de Northstok lately had licence by letters patent of the king to alienate in mortmain to Master William de Fisshebourne, prebendary of Fotyngton in the church of the Holy Trinity, Boseham, to find a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the said church for the good estate of the earl, in life, for his soul, after death, and for the soul of Alice his late wife. By fine of 1 mark. Sussex.

May 12. Woodstock.

John de Roos, knight, going beyond the seas, has letters nominating Peter de Rythre and Henry de Edenestowe his attorneys in England until Michaelmas.

May 6. Woodstock.

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

Vacated by surrender because they acquired 3s. of land 11 Edward III. and the remainder 18 Edward III.

May 11. Woodstock.

William de Hurwrth and Richard de Wyterigges, canons of the church of St. Mary, Carlisle, bringing news of the death of John, their bishop, have letters of licence to elect for the prior and convent. By p.s.

May 14. Woodstock.

By letters patent, dated 20 December, 4 Edward III., the king granted to Edward Chaundos for his life 40l. of the farm of the town of Derby; and afterwards, not remembering that he made such grant, he made a like grant to queen Isabella of the yearly farm of 46l. 10s. of the said town with the increment and appurtenances. On 23 January then next, he directed a writ de intendendo to the bailiffs of the said town in favour of Edward Chaundos, as it was his will that the grant to him should remain in force notwithstanding the later grant; and wishing now to make recompence to queen Isabella for the said sum he has assigned to her, for life, the hundreds of North and South Erpyngham, co. Norfolk, as of the yearly value of 40l. By K. & C.

April 26. Nottingham.

Pardon to John le Bret, knight, of all trespasses of vert and venison in Shirewod Forest in the time of the late king, and of any consequent outlawries. By p.s.

May 12. Woodstock.

Protection, for one year, for the burgesses of the king's town of Shrewsbury.

May 19. Woodstock.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by James de Bures to Richard de Hole, chaplain, of two messuages, 40 acres of land, an acre of meadow, 2 acres of wood, 6 acres of alder wood and 33s. 4d. of rent, in Berghholte and Great Fordham, for the daily celebration of divine service at the altar of St. Mary in Berghholte church, for the good estate of the said James and Matilda his wife, in life, for their souls, after death, and for the souls of Robert, brother, and the father, mother and ancestors of James. By fine of 5 marks. Essex.

Membrane 2.

April 28. Nottingham.

Pardon to John de Kirkeby and Isabella late the wife of Walter de Twynham for intermarrying without the king's licence. By fine of 6 marks. Cumberland.

Mandate to John de Louthre, escheator beyond the Trent, for restitution of the lands of the said Walter which John and Isabella hold as dower

May 2. Woodstock.

Pardon to John Lengleys, lately received back into the king's peace by John de Orreton by virtue of the power given to Richard de Denton and him, for his adherence to the Scots when at war with the king and for all trespasses perpetrated within the realm during the time of such adherence. By pet. of C.

April 15. Stamford.

Grant to Robert de Foxton—on his petition showing that by letters patent of the late king, afterwards confirmed by the king, the office of the chirography in the Common Bench was granted to him, for life, but that subsequently, although he protested before the king (as the king remembers) that he would not renounce his right in the office nor demise the same in any way, he was removed therefrom against his will and without process had in favour of Richard de Haukeslowe, who had procured a grant thereof by the suggestion that he had renounced his right therein, and praying for restitution—of 50l. yearly at the Exchequer until the king or his heirs make restitution of the office, or provide an equivalent elsewhere. By p.s.

May 5. Woodstock.

Writ of aid, until Michaelmas, for John de Bedeford charged to provide carriage for goods purveyed for the office of the Great Wardrobe. By K.

May 2. Woodstock.

Pardon to William Gylmyn of all that pertains to the king for trespasses and unjust prises committed by him during the time when he was sheriff of Roteland and of any consequent outlawries. By p.s.

May 5. Woodstock.

Presentation of Simon de Sandford to the church of Musgrave, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the see of Carlisle.

April 30. Woodstock.

Appointment of Henry de Ferariis, who has married Isabella, daughter and one of the heirs of Theobald de Verdon, tenant in chief of the late king, to the custody during pleasure of the lands of her father in Ireland retained in the king's hands as her portion. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the justiciary of Ireland.

May 6. Woodstock.

Hermann de Brekyndon, going beyond the seas to stay there in the company of Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke, has letters nominating John de Bampton and Philip de Brekyndon his attorneys in England until Michaelmas.

Protection with clause nolumus, for one year, for Joan late the wife of Richard Talbot 'le uncle.'

The like for the following:—

May 5. Woodstock.

Exemplification of letters patent, dated 9 May, 1 Edward III., which have been lost, being a general pardon to Matthew Russel of Pontefract.

May 6. Woodstock.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Richard de Forthington, parson of the church of Wodehalle, to the abbot and convent of Kirkested, in part satisfaction of the 10l. of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, of two parts of the manor of Wodehalle as of the yearly value of 10 marks. The premises are not held in chief, as appears by the inquisition.

April 27. Nottingham.

Pardon to Sampson de Strelly of all his trespasses of vert and venison in Shirewode forest in the time of the late king and of any consequent outlawries. By p.s.

May 8. Woodstock.

Licence for Thomas de Aledon, knight, to enfeoff Walter de Aledon of a third part of the manor of Bocton Alulphi and of the advowson of a third part of the church of that manor, held in chief. By fine of 60s. Kent.

May 12. Woodstock.

Licence for Richard Whitswere and Beatrice his wife and Thomas Eufemme and Alice his wife to enfeoff John de Mereworth and Margery his wife of a moiety of the manor of West Pekham, co. Kent, held in chief. By fine of 60s.

April 26. Nottingham.

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

May 12. Woodstock.

Licence for Hugh de Saxham and Roesia his wife to enfeoff Thomas de Saxham, parson of the church of West Harlyngg, and Ralph de Rykynghale, chaplain, of the manors of Walsham and Ixeworth, held in chief, and for them to re-grant the same to Hugh, Roesia and the heirs of Roesia. By fine of 10l. Suffolk.

Jan. 26. Westminster.

Licence for Reginald de Pavely to enfeoff John de Oxonia, citizen of London, of the manor of Shotesbrok and all his lands, mills and rents in Shotesbrok and Waltham St. Laurence, co. Berks, held in chief. By p.s.

Membrane 1.

April 26. Nottingham.

Pardon to John le Keu of Witlesford of what pertains to the king for the rape of Amice late the wife of Hugh de Tykencote, whereof the said John is indicted, and of any consequent outlawry; so that he surrender at once to the king's prison in the county of Cambridge and stand his trial if Amice wish to implead him. By p.s.

May 18. Woodstock.

Pardon to Nicholas de Sparham of his outlawry in the county of Derby for non-appearance before William de Herle and his fellows, justices in eyre, to answer wherefor he broke the park of Bretteby, while in the king's hands by reason of the minority of the heir of John de Segrave, and carried away deer; on certificate of Richard de Wylughby, chief justice, that he has surrendered in the Marshalsea prison of the King's Bench.

May 21. Woodstock.

Grant to Hugh de Nassington, king's clerk, for service to the late king and the king in England and in Ireland, of the office of engrosser in the Exchequer of Dublin, lately held by Thomas de Warylow. By p.s.

May 22. Woodstock.

Pardon to William son of William de Kerdif for acquiring in fee from William son of Paulinus de Kerdif a messuage, 10 acres of land and 2 acres of meadow in Quenhull, co. Worcester, held in chief, and entering thereon without licence; and licence for him to retain them. By p.s.

May 18. Woodstock.

Pardon to Henry le Mercer of Bykerstath of his outlawry in the county of Lancaster for non-appearance before Richard de Huddeleston and his fellows, justices of oyer and terminer, to answer touching an indictment that he maimed Henry le Hontere; on certificate of Richard de Wylughby, chief justice, that he has surrendered in the Marshalsea prison of the King's Bench.

May 26. Woodstock.

Licence for the abbot and convent of Evesham to crenellate their house beyond the gate of the abbey. By p.s.

May 27. Woodstock.

Ratification of the estate of Master Hervey son of Walter de Staunton as parson of the church of Elm, in the diocese of Ely, of the patronage of J. bishop of Ely. By p.s.

June 2. Woodstock.

Nicholas de Verdon, going to Ireland, has letters nominating Robert de Warplok and John de Castern his attorneys in England for two years.

Frederick de Bardis, prebendary of Fenton in the church of St. Peter, York, staying beyond the seas, has the like, nominating James Nicholas and Bartholomew de Barde.

May 26. Woodstock.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Peter de Grete, king's yeoman, to the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Oswald by Worcester of a messuage and 100 acres of land in Wyk and Northwyk, co. Worcester, to find two of the brethren as chaplains to celebrate divine service daily in the hospital for the soul of the king and for the souls of queen Philippa, Richard de Bury, the said Peter, Agnes his wife, and the king's ancestors. By p.s.

May 30. Woodstock.

Grant to Robert de Hillum, king's clerk, of the office of controller of the day-works at the king's palace of Westminster and the Tower of London, for life. By p.s.

April 21. Stamford.

Inspeximus and confirmation for the abbot and convent of Saltrey and their successors of (1) Charter of Henry II. of exemption of the monks of Saltrey from toll, passage, pontage and other customs. Witness: Ric. de Humeto, the constable, at Bury St. Edmunds.

(2) Charter of foundation of the abbey by Simon, late earl of Northampton. By p.s.

[Monasticon, vol. v. p. 522.]

June 11. Woodstock.

Licence for Henry de Bello Monte and Alice his wife to lease the manors of Lutteburgh and Whitewik, co. Leicester, held in chief, to whomsoever they will, for twelve years. By p.s. [5565.]

The like for the said Henry and Isabella de Bello Monte, lady of Vescy, in respect of the manors of Folkyngham, Barton and Edenham, co. Lincoln.