1337, membranes 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21

Membrane 34.

1337. May 27. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and convent of the church of the Holy Trinity, Norwich, in satisfaction of 40s. of the 20l. yearly of land and rent which they had the licence of Edward II. to acquire, of the following:—by William son of Adam de Berford of Cryngelford and Simon de Badebrigg, a messuage and 14 acres of land in Secheford, by the said William and Thomas Ryvet of Freton, a messuage, 6 acres of land, 3 acres 3 roods of meadow, and 10d. of rent, in Martham, by Henry Trewebody of Haverhill and Henry Aleyn of Bulcaump, 17 acres 3 roods of land and 30d. of rent, in Wightlyngham, Kirkebybydon and Neuton by Norwich, by Simon de Badebrig, ½ acre of land in the said town of Neuton and Trous, by Roger de Castre, clerk, and Adam de Mendisham, chaplain, 8 acres of land in Thorpe by Norwich, and by Richard, vicar of the church of Hyndilston, and John Curteys, chaplain, 2 acres of pasture and ½ acre of land, in Wodenorthun. These lands are of the yearly value of 21s. 10d. as appears by the inquisition.

May 10. York.

The abbot of Fourneys, going to Ireland, has letters nominating William le Messager and William de Neuland his attorneys in England for one year. John de Horneby the elder received the attorneys by writ.

May 20. York.

Mandate to Aline, late the wife of Robert de Sapy, to attorn to Guy de Brian, king's yeoman, in respect of the fealty and other services due from a messuage and 300 acres of land and pasture, in the marsh of Pevenseye called 'Godeleysond,' which she holds for life, the reversion whereof the king has granted in fee to the said Guy. By p.s.

May 13. York.

Appointment of Geoffrey de Thoresby as assayer of the king's money, and commission to him of the office of changer, in his exchange at Canterbury; to hold during good behaviour in like manner as Lapinus Roger, deceased, held them. By p.s.

May 10. York.

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

The like of the following:—

May 28. Stamford.

Reginald son of Herbert, without the words 'escheator and taxer.' By p.s.

May 30. Stamford.

Rowland de Wykeford, without the words 'escheator and taxer.' By K.

June 1. Stamford.

Licence for Maurice de Conquest of St. Mathieu to buy within the realm, and export from Southampton, in his ship, called the ship of St. Mary of St. Mathieu, 10 lasts of hides to make his profit of in Brittany, and protection for him and the master and mariners of the ship until their return to England; granted on condition that he find security before the mayor and bailiffs of Southampton that the hides will be taken to Brittany, receive from the buyers security that they will not by any means be send into Flanders or other parts opposed to the king, and send to the mayor and bailiffs as soon as possible letters of the duke of Brittany and security taken from the buyers in the presence of the bailiffs of the place whither the hides are taken testifying the due performance of his bond. By C.

May 30. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Richard de Tapenhale to the abbot and convent of Evesham of 4 acres of land in Kyngesswyneford. By p.s.

June 2. Stamford.

Writ to the tenants of the manor of Kirketon in Lyndeseye, co. Lincoln, reciting the late appointment by the king of William de Cusancia, king's clerk, to the custody from 13 September last until Michaelmas next, of the lands late of his brother, John, earl of Cornwall, the castle and manor of Berkhamstede only excepted, and his subsequent grant to the said William on 26 September last, out of the intimate affection which he had for his brother while he lived and for payment of his funeral expenses and debts, of all the issues and profits of the said lands, to be applied by the advice of Bartholomew de Burgherssh, and commanding them to be attendant upon the said William in respect of their rents and services and whatever else they owe by reason of the manor, which belong to him until the said feast by virtue of such appointment and grant, notwithstanding that the king has since granted the manor to William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon. By C.

May 28. Stamford.

Grant to the bailiffs and good men of the town of Aylesbury of pavage for four years. By K.

April 4. Tower of London.

Whereas Edward II. by letters patent granted in fee to Richard Damory the reversion of the manor of Hedyngdon, with the hundred of Bolyngden, and the hundred without the north gate of Oxford, expectant on the demise of queen Margaret, the said king's mother, to hold by the rent of 81l., the king has released for life to Richard Damory, son and heir of the said Richard, for his better support in his service in the order of knighthood which he has now taken, 40l. of the said rent. By p.s.

June 3. Stamford.

Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent of queen Philippa, dated at Rockingham, 8 July 1336, reciting that the abbot and convent of Pippewell, at her request, had granted to Roger de Langele, her serjeant, a livery in victual and raiment from their house for his life, and granting that this should not prejudice the house as a precedent, after his death. By K. & C.

Membrane 33.

May 28. Stamford.

Pardon to Thomas son of Richard de Edresford for acquiring in fee from Richard de Edresford, his father, a messuage and 27 acres of land in Kirklevyngton, held in chief by reason of certain lands in that town being in the king's hands by the forfeiture of Walter Corry, and holding seisin of these for half a year before his father's death and for half a year after, until William de Clapham, late escheator in the counties of York, Northumberland, Cumberland and Westmoreland, finding by inquisition that his father died seised of these as of fee, took them into the king's hands; and restitution of these to him in fee.

May 30. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Matilda Basset of Eton to the prior and convent of Trentham, in satisfaction of 4 marks of the 10l. yearly of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, of four messuages, 40 acres of land, 4 acres of meadow and 80 acres of moor, in Overelkeston and Netherelkeston, of the yearly value of 35s. 4d., as appears by the inquisition.

June 2. Stamford.

Inspeximus of a charter, witnessed by W. bishop of Norwich, A. le Bygot, earl of Norfolk, the marshal, A. Passelewe, archdeacon of Lewes, J. Mansel, provest of Beverley, W. de Say, J. de Lexintun, P. Peyvre, W. Gernun, A. le Noreys and others, and dated 8 March, 32 Henry III., granting to Hugh, bishop of Ely, that, as often as the see of Ely should be void, four chaplains whom he had appointed to celebrate divine service daily for the souls of the said king, Eleanor, his queen, his ancestors and heirs, and of the bishop, and his predecessors and successors, should receive from the keeper of the manors of Taterig and Bromford, the 20l. yearly of their issues assigned by the bishop for the perpetual sustenance of the four chaplains, and confirmation thereof to Robert de Mordon, Nicholas de Armyngton, Martin de Mondham and Thomas de Essex, the present chaplains. By fine of 20s. Cambridge.

May 30. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Thomas de Berkele of a messuage and 40s. of rent, in Bristol, to a chaplain to celebrate divine divine service daily in the church of the abbey of St. Augustine, Bristol, for the soul of the said Thomas. By p.s.

The like by the same of a messuage, a virgate of land and 40s. of rent, in Overe, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of Overe for the souls of the said Thomas and Margaret, his late wife. By the same p.s.

Vacated because surrendered and otherwise in the first part of the Patent Roll, 19 Edward III.

The like by the same to William, vicar of the church of Portbury, of 8s. of rent in Portbury for the celebration in his church of the obits of Eva, mother, and Margaret, late wife, of the said Thomas, and of the said Thomas and William when they shall have departed this life. By the same p.s.

Grant to the bailiffs and good men of the town of Huntyngdon, in enlargement of the grant to them on 10 March, 10 Edward III., of pavage for three years, that they may take the same for two years from the expiration of the said term. By K.

May 30. Stamford.

Pardon to Robert son of Geoffrey Burdeleys, knight, for acquiring for life from Geoffrey, his father, 10 marks of rent out of the manor of Sculton, co. Norfolk, said to be held in chief, and receiving the same without the king's licence; and licence for him to retain it. By p.s.

June 1. Stamford.

Pardon to Stephen de Bampton of Beston for the death of William de Dalby, as it appears by the record of Geoffrey le Scrope and his fellows, justices of the King's Bench, that he killed him in self defence.

May 31. Stamford.

Confirmation of a deed whereby Robert son and heir of Henry de Hospicio of Irnham granted to William le Keu of Irnham, Idonea, his wife, and his heirs, a messuage and a bovate of land in Irnham; that the said William and Idonea may not hereafter be disturbed for having acquired and entered into these, which are said to be held in chief, without licence. By fine of ½ mark. Lincoln.

June 3. Stamford.

Presentation of John de Weston to the church of Aber, in the diocese of Bangor.

June 2. Stamford.

The like of Robert de Bywell to the church of Aberfrowe, in the same diocese.

Membrane 32.

June 1. Stamford.

Licence for Thomas de Melcheburn of Lynn and William de Melcheburne of Lynn to take to Holland and Seland in two ships, called la Seinte Mariecogge and la Magdalayne, which the king is sending with his galley, called la Phelippe, to take Henry, bishop of Lincoln, William de Monte Acuto, earl of Salisbury, William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, and other envoys, to parts beyond the seas for the furtherance of difficult business affecting him and the realm, as William de Melcheburn, who is going with the ships, is more fully instructed, 400 quarters of wheat for the sustenance of the envoys and other the king's lieges; and protection and safe conduct for the said William, the men in the ships and galley, and the ships and galley until they return. By K.

June 1. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Walter de Hewell of Orford to the prior and Austin Friars of Orford of a plot of land for the enlargement of their dwelling-place. By p.s.

June 1. Stamford.

Pardon to Richard Bytrent of Gaynesburgh of his outlawry in the county of Lincoln for non-appearance before the king to satisfy him of the ransom due from him on account of a trespass against Edmund Russel of Ouston by force and arms, whereof he was convicted in the court of King's Bench, and the said Edmund of the damages adjudged to him, the said Richard having now satisfied Edmund son of Edmund Russel, executor of the will of the said Edmund, of the damages. This pardon is conditional upon his satisfying the king of the ransom due to him herein.

May 20. York.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum taken by William Trussel, escheator on this side Trent, for John, archbishop of Canterbury, the prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, and Margaret de Basinges to fill up an old trench leading from the arm of the sea called Apuldre to the town of Romeneye, which is their soil and is now, and has for thirty years been, so obstructed by shingle and sand that ships can no longer pass by it to Romeneye, as they used to do, as there is there another trench made by the sea better adapted for the passage of ships from the said arm to the town. The new trench is the soil of the said archbishop, the prior and convent, and Margaret, and of the abbot of Robertsbridge and is 500 perches long and 20 perches broad, the old trench is 700 perches long and 10 perches broad, and the soil of both trenches is held in chief as parcel of the manors of Aldynton, Apuldre, Kynardynton and Woderone. By K.

June 1. Stamford.

Protection for one year for the merchants of Almain trading within the realm by virtue of the liberties granted to them by a charter of Edward I., confirmed by the present king. By C.

June 1. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the Friars Preachers of Scartheburgh, in part satisfaction of the land for the enlargement of their area which they had the licence of Edward II. to acquire, of the following three plots, which are held of the king in burgage by the yearly service of 3s., and are of the yearly value of 3s., as appears by inquisition taken by John Moryn, escheator beyond Trent; by John de Malton, a plot of land 100 feet by 30 feet, and by Hugh de Betoigne, John de Bekyngham and Clemencia de Vescy, executors of the will of Isabella de Vescy, two plots of land, 100 feet by 60 feet.

June 3. Stamford.

Pardon to Robert Peltebem of his outlawry in the county of Suffolk for non-appearance before the justices of the Bench to answer touching a plea of John de Framelyngham, parson of the church of Kelshale, that he render an account as his receiver; on certificate by John de Stonore, chief justice, that he has now surrendered in the Flete prison. By K.

June 1. Stamford.

Protection with clause rogamus, for three years, for the master and brethren of the king's hospital of the Holy Innocents without Lincoln, and their attorneys, collecting alms.

June 1. Stamford.

Pardon to John son of Richard le Couherd, of Wodebrok, of his out lawry in the county of Warwick for non-appearance before the king to answer touching a plea of trespass of John atte Wodeyate; on certificate by Geoffrey le Scrope, chief justice, that he has now surrendered in the Marshalsea prison.

Membrane 31.

June 1. Stamford.

Inspeximus and confirmation of an ordinance, dated at Cawode, 17 September. 1336, of W. archbishop of York for a chantry to be founded by Robert de Sallay, citizen of York, in the church of St. Michael at Ouse Bridge, York, of the patronage of the abbot and convent of St. Mary's, York, in honour of St. Mary and for the soul of the said Robert and the souls of the faithful departed. The chantry is to be supported out of the rents of houses to be built by the founder on part of the churchyard by Conygstret, between a lane leading to the river and the church, and is founded with the assent of Thomas, abbot of St. Mary's, York, and the convent of that place, and of the rector and parishioners, as testified by letters of Richard de Dighton, the rector, and of Robert de Molseby, Thomas de Askham, John de Coupmanthorp, Nicholas son of Adam Kyngson, Richard de la Saucerye, William de Holme, Robert Fox, Alan Bridde, Henry de Bolton, the baker, John de Sauceby, John le Sporier, Agnes de Manneby, Elena de Quixeleye, and Thomas Deyvill, clerk, citizens of York and parishioners, under their seals and the seal of the dean of Christianity, York. By fine of 5 marks. York.

June 6. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Protection and safe conduct, until Michaelmas, for some merchants of Florence, coming within the realm with two galleys, and the men and mariners in the galleys. They are not to take from the realm any merchandise contrary to the late proclamation against the taking of merchandise and victuals. By K.

June 2. Stamford.

Pardon to Reginald Blaunche of Freston of his outlawry in the county of Lincoln for non-appearance before the king to answer touching divers trespasses whereof he is indicted, he having now surrendered in the Marshalsea prison.

June 1. Stamford.

Grant to the good men of Walmesford, in enlargement of the grant to them on 24 September, 8 Edward III., of pontage for three years from 22 January then next, that they may levy the same for a further term of two years from the expiration of the said three years. By K.

June 1. Stamford.

Whereas among other liberties of the citizens of London, it is granted that they shall not be distrained to go or send in war without their city, and some of the citizens have at the king's command raised a certain number of armed men in the city for his service in the duchy of Aquitaine, for this time; he, for their indemnity, grants that the aid which of their liberality they have consented to make shall not predjudice their said liberty as a precedent. By K.

June 1. Stamford.

By letters patent of 1 October, 7 Edward III., the king appointed Roaldus de Richemund to the custody of his castle of Crakefergos, in Ireland, during good behaviour; and afterwards, not remembering this appointment, he, by other letters patent, appointed Thomas de Menill, his yeoman, who asserted that the custody was in his hands by reason of the minority of the heir of the earl of Ulster, to the same, during such minority. In order that the second appointment, which was made in ignorance, shall not prejudice the said Roaldus, who has hitherto behaved well in the custody as appears by trustworthy testimony, the king grants that he shall retain it according to the tenor of his former appointment. By C.

Mandate to the said Thomas to restore the castle to Roaldus if he has delivered it to him.

Mandate to Roaldus to retain the castle, if he has not yet delivered it to Thomas.

May 19. Clipstone.

Presentation of John de Wodeford to the prebendal portion of Writlyng, Hoo, Nynesfeld, which John de Snodland, deceased, held in the king's free chapel of Hastynges; directed to J. bishop of Chichester. By p.s.

Membrane 30.

June 1. Stamford.

Licence for Ralph Bassett of Drayton the elder, who lately obtained licence for the alienation in mortmain of 3 acres of land in Drayton Basset, parcel of the manor of Drayton, which is held in chief, and 20l. of rent out of the manor, to three chaplains to celebrate divine service daily in the church of St. John the Baptist, Drayton, for the good estate of him and Joan, his wife, in life, for their souls after death, and for the souls of Ralph, his father, Helewisia, his mother, and all his other ancestors and heirs, and who has now made supplication to the king that, whereas for certain cause he has not yet assigned the 20l. of rent out of the said manor, he may charge the said rent on his lands in Nether Whitacre, which are not held in chief, to assign the said 20l. of rent to the chaplains and their successors out of the lands in Nether Whitacre instead of out of the manor of Drayton. Changed because sealed at another time by p.s., and by fine of 100s., which is enrolled.

June 4. Berwick-on-Tweed

Appointment of Simon de Semere, king's clerk, to seize into the king's hands the body of the heir of Roger de Huntyngfeld, tenant in chief, a minor in his custody. By K.

June 5. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Writ of aid, for one year, for John de Bury, charged by the steward of the household of queen Philippa to lodge the queen's horses.

June 8. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Inspeximus of the record and process of a plea between Edward II. and the prior of Worcester. Pleas before the king at York, Wygan, Nottingham, Derby and Tottebury, of Michaelmas Term, 17 Edward II. The king, by writ, commanded the prior and convent of Worcester to grant to Alice Conane, for service to queen Isabella, such sustenance in their house as Peter de Avyler, deceased, had had at his request, or to signify to him wherefore they had not obeyed his request for this many times repeated, and the prior and convent answered that owing to the badness of the times they were too poor to do this. This reason being insufficient, the king commands the prior to grant the sustenance or else to be before him on the morrow of All Souls to shew cause wherefore he disobeyed so many commands; witness the king at Skipton in Cravene, 1 October, 17 Edward II. At which day, comes the prior in person and answers that he and his predecessors time out of mind have held in frank almoin, so that the priory was never charged with any sustenance until the king nine years ago charged it with that of Peter de Avyler. And the prior is asked to shew his royal charters herein, and he says that he has not these ready at present. And no one comes for the said Alice to inform the king in the premises. Therefore, day is given until a fortnight after Hilary, at which day come Adam Fyncham, who follows for the king, and the prior, by his attorney: and Adam says that, immediately before the reception of the said Peter, the prior received Nicholas Renty in his house for sustenance, and before him one John le Barber had been admitted, at the king's command. And the prior acknowledged this: he says also that Edgar, sometime king of England, progenitor of the king that now is, by charter granted to the prior and monks certain immunities in these words, All things that they had possessed from their chucrh, with the church itself, whether ecclesiastical or secular, movable or immovable, I give and seal to the monks, the servants of God, from this day for ever, to possess from henceforth in right of our royal munificence so firmly that it shall not be right or lawful for any prince or bishop hereafter to withdraw or invade any as long as the Christian faith shall endure, and I give half a hundred, which is called in English 'Cudbrigelawe hundred,' to which lie 50 hides of land in Creppeston given by Offa, king of Mercia to the household (familie) in Worcester free of all royal exaction, to the servants of God with the same liberty. Further, to complete the hundred I grant that they shall of my gift hold the lands of their church, which were hitherto subject to royal exaction from this day for ever quit thereof, to wit, those beyond the river Avene, named by these words, Unere Bredon, with Pendok, Todyngton with Mitton, Seggesbarwe and in the hill of Wutista, Northw[ich] and Wenland, Deykglegford and Dorene and Jokumbe, and on the bank of the river Sture Sepeston, and there by it Blakwell, and on the west part of the Severn, Grymel with Whytleye and Ouythtwyk, Thallawe with its appurtenances, and Herfordton by Avene, I give these to God and to the holy mother of God, Mary, to the use of his servants, the monks, quit of all secular charges and exactions except the making of bridge and citadel (arcis) and going forth against an enemy. This charter, which the king that now is has inspected and confirmed the prior produces in court and it testifies this. And he says that his priory is within the hundred and is quit of sustenances. And the said Adam says that the prior at another time in answering before the king alleged that he held the priory in frank almoin quit of secular service and in the charter of king Edgar which he now produces it is not contained that the prior or the monks hold their lands in frank almoin, wherefore he prays judgement for the king. Whereupon day is given to the prior to the octave of the Purification. At which day come the said Adam, and the prior likewise, and day is given to him until three weeks of Easter; at which day the prior in discharge of the sustenance says that the king that now is at another time at York desiring to amend the estate of the church, granted for him and his heirs that some answers to petitions exhibited before him by the bishops should be observed inviolably, in which petitions it is contained, also it is prayed that the king and magnates of the realm will not unduly charge religious houses or ecclesiastical persons for corrodies, pensions, etc., to their impoverishment, and the answer is that they shall not, as by letters patent, dated 24 November, 10 Edward II., appears, whereupon it is asked of the said Adam if he has any information herein for the king other than he said before, and he says that he has not at present; and judgement is given for the prior, saving the right of the king to imparl therein if he will. By C.

March 26. Westminster.

Grant that the citizens of London and their heirs and successors shall hold all their ancient liberties and free customs, as is contained in the Great Charter, notwithstanding that in the statute of the Parliament holden at York on the morrow of the Ascension, 9 Edward III., it is ordained that foreign merchants may buy and sell within the realm without disturbance. By K. & C.

June 12. Berwick-on-Tweed.

Pardon to William son of Walter de Orby of Ingoldesmeles of his outlawry in the county of Lincoln for non-appearance before the king to answer touching a plea of trespass of the abbot of Waltham Holy Cross, he having now surrendered in the Marshalsea prison.

June 27. Stamford.

Licence, at the request of the king's kinsman, Edward, king of Scotland, for the prioress and nuns of St. Michael's by Staunford, to acquire in mortmain land and rent, not held in chief, to the yearly value of 10l. By p.s.

June 13. Stirling.

Grant to Richard de Thirlwal, king's yeoman, that the office of the forestership in Inglewode, which Ranulph le Forester, holds for life, shall remain to him to hold during good behaviour. By p.s.

Membrane 29.

June 20. Kingscliffe.

Presentation of James de Kyngeston to the church of St. Thomas the Martyr, Wynchelse, in the diocese of Chichester. By K., because he had letters patent to the first void church.

Vacated because surrendered.

June 17. Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Presentation of Simon de Northwod to the church of Bredon, in the diocese of Worcester, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the see. By p.s.

June 22. Stamford.

Grant, for his long service at the king's side and charges in his service, to John de Ravenesholme, king's yeoman, of the manor of Bernewell, co. Northampton, which by the death of Giles de Wachesham has escheated to the king by reason of the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser, late earl of Winchester, to whom it would have reverted, to hold in fee with the knight's fees, advowsons, fisheries, parks, woods, warrens, fairs, markets, liberties, free customs, wards, reliefs, escheats, services of tenants and other appurtenances. By K.

June 19. Kingscliffe.

Presentation of John Sely to the church of St. Thomas the Martyr, Wynchelse, in the diocese of Chichester.

June 22. Stamford.

Robert son of Elias, staying beyond the seas, has letters nominating John de Bruly and John Brune his attorneys in England until Michaelmas. The chancellor received the attorneys.

June 26. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by the rector and brothers of the house of Assherugge to the dean and chapter of the church of St. Mary, Lincoln, of 6 marks of rent out of the manor of Hemel Hamstede, co. Hertford. By fine of 100s. Hertford.

June 25. Stamford.

Pardon, in consideration of his many services to the king, attended with various dangers to him and his, to Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk, of all that he owes to the king at the Exchequer, as well of prest money of the wardrobe and other prests as all other debts of him or his ancestors, and release of all accounts which he should render of the stocking and fortifying of castles and towns or of any other moneys received by him or them. By K.

June 24. Stamford.

Power for life to Adam, abbot of St. Peter's, Gloucester, for the special affection which the king bears to the church of that abbey wherein his father is buried, to appear by proctor or attorney at Parliaments, Assemblies or Councils convoked by the king. By p.s.

May 2. Tower of London.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Joan Buttetourt to the abbot and convent of Halesowayn of the manor of Werueleye, co. Worcester, said to be held in chief, to find three canons as chaplains to celebrate divine service daily in the church of the abbey for the good estate of the king and her in life, for their souls after death and for the souls of the ancestors and successors of the king and the said Joan, to burn yearly in the church on her anniversary six wax candles, price 1 mark, to pay a mark yearly to the convent of that place attending her obit for their pittance and to distribute 20s. yearly to the poor coming to the abbey on the day of such obit. By p.s.

April 30. Windsor.

Grant to Hugh le Despenser, the king's kinsman, of the manor of Rotherfeld, co. Sussex, and 1,000 acres of wood in Westpecham and Tonebrigge, co. Kent, three knights' fees in Chelsham and Warlyngham, co. Surrey, the advowsons of the churches of Caldecote and Berton St. Andrew, co. Norfolk, and All Hallows the Great, London, and half a knight's fee in Essche Reigne, also the manors of Langetreue and Chitelhampton, co. Devon, with all members, hamlets, hundreds, foreign courts and other appurtenances of those manors, and the advowson of the church of Langetreue, all these being escheats to the king by the death of Hugh le Despenser the younger, to hold to him and his heirs by the services whereby they were held before they so fell into the king's hands: grant also that the manors of Brodeton and Sharston, Uppehavene and Netherhavene, and Serde, co. Wilts, now held for life by Margaret, late the wife of Edward de Bohoun, shall remain to him and his heirs by the usual services. By p.s.

April 22. Westminster.

Grant to the said Hugh of the manors of Assheleye and Mapeldorewell, co. Southampton, and Fritheby, co. Leicester, some lands in Litel Swynebourne, and 16 marks of rent in Upsambourn, with 4 marks of rent in the same town, which the king by letters patent lately granted to him until the lands he will inherit from his mother should fall in, to hold to him and his heirs with members, hamlets, knight's fees, advowsons, fisheries, parks, woods, warrens, fairs, markets, liberties, free customs, reversions and all other appurtenances, by the usual services. By K.

April 22. Westminster.

Grant to him in like terms of the manors of Thornle and Welewe, in the Isle of Wight, lately granted to him until his mother's lands fell in. By K.

June 24. Stamford.

Inspeximus and confirmation of a quit-claim by Hugh le Despenser, knight, to John de Molyns, knight, and John de Handlo, knight, whereby he released to the former in fee all his right in the manor of Dachette, co. Buckingham, and to both of them all his right in the manors of Lutegereshale, co. Buckingham, and Swirford, co. Oxford, held by John de Handlo for his life, which by grant of the present king is to revert to John de Molyns; witnesses, Henry de Ferariis, Maurice de Berkele, John Murdak, Thomas Wale, Richard de la Vache, Edmund Flambard, Philip Durdent, Robert Warde, Hugh Lambard and others. Dated at Colebrok, 12 May, 11 Edward III. By K.

June 28. Stamford.

Appointment of William de Gloucestre, king's clerk, to the custody of the writs and rolls of the Common Bench of Dublin, to hold during pleasure in like manner as Walter de Kynefare, deceased, held the office. By K.

Mandate to the justices of the said Bench to admit him to the office and deliver to his custody the rolls, writs and other things relating to it.

June 26. Stamford.

Protection for all persons having custody of any goods of Alexander de Moubray, knight, who for certain causes has been arrested by order of the king. By p.s.

Membrane 28.

June 11. Berwick-on-Tweed.

Mandate to William Trussel, escheator beyond Trent, for restitution of the temporalities of the see of Ely to Simon, late bishop of Worcester, who has been translated by Pope Benedict to be bishop of Ely by virtue of a provision already made by the said Pope in the lifetime of John, late bishop of Ely, and has done fealty to the king after publicly renouncing all words prejudicial to him and his crown in the Pope's Bull. By p.s. Master John de Thoresby received the fealty pursuant to a writ to the chancellor under the privy seal now lodged in the Chancery.

The like to John de Pulteneye, mayor and escheator of London.

The like to the prior and convent of the church of St. Etheldreda's, Ely, in whose custody the temporalities are by the king's grant.

Writ de intendendo to the tenants of the see.

June 13. Berwick-on-Tweed.

Grant to Hugh de Burgh, lately appointed third baron of the Exchequer of Dublin during pleasure, that he shall hold the office for four years, as the king has learnt that he has thus far done well therein. By K. & C.

June 19. Kingscliffe.

Presentation of Hugh de Donecastre to the chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr, Generewe, in the diocese of Hereford, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of John de Hastynges, tenant in chief of Edward II.

May 13. York.

Grant to Thomas Kok of the marriage of Millicent, late the wife of Hugh de Plescy, tenant in chief, if she will marry him. By p.s.

June 22. Stamford.

Appointment of Nicholas de Snyterby as second baron of the Exchequer of Dublin, during pleasure, in the place of Master Henry Bagot. By K.

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

June 26. Stamford.

Grant to Robert de Westle, king's yeoman, in enlargement of the late grant to him by letters patent of the farm of 16l. out of the manor of Ormesby, co. Norfolk, late of Edmund, earl of Kent, to hold during minority of the heir by the rent of 6l. at the Exchequer, that he shall hold the same without rendering anything. By K.

Mandate to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer to discharge him of the rent, provided that he answer for any arrears of the 6l. for the time in which he has held the farm.

June 25. Stamford.

Protection, for one year, for the merchants of the realms of Aragon and Majorca passing to and from Gascony, Brabant, Ireland, and other lands friendly to the king. By K.

June 26. Stamford.

Presentation of Roger de Pyncebek, parson of the church of Carleton Curly, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Montgomery, in the diocese of Hereford, on an exchange of benefices with William de Berughby, king's clerk. By K.

Licence for Roger Lestraunge, knight, to grant to Nicholas de Cantilupo, knight, that the castle of Clifford, the manors of Clifford and Glasbury, and the advowson of the priory of Clifford, co. Hereford, the manors of Colham, Woxbrigge and Eggeswere, co. Middlesex, Halton-on-Trent and Alkebarewe, with the advowsons of the chapel of the manor of Halton and church of Halton, co. Lincoln, and Wadenho. with the advowson of the church of that manor, co. Northampton, and two mills in Denham, co. Buckingham, said to be held in chief, which are now in the tenure of Alice, late the wife of Ebulo Lestraunge, shall after her death remain to him for life. By p.s.

June 14. Wood of Kalendar.

Pardon, in consideration of his service in the war of Scotland, to Roger Blondel of Caldecote for the death of Richard Frost, and of any consequent outlawry, on condition that he stay in the defence of the town of St. John for one year from the date of these presents, and afterwards go on the king's service whenever ordered. By p.s.

June 27. Stamford.

Grant to Joan de Carrue of 6 tuns of wine yearly out of the king's right prise in the port of Bristol, during pleasure. By p.s.

June 26. Stamford.

Mandate to the dean and chapter of the king's free castle of Hastynges to assign a stall in the choir and place in the chapter to Master William de Alberwyk, who on the king's presentation has been admitted by J. bishop of Chichester to the prebend of Malrepast, lately void by the resignation of Richard de Turbevill.

June 24. Stamford.

Mandate to the bailiffs and good men of the town of Ivelchestre to pay at once to William Fitz Waryn 'le frere,' to whom the king by letters patent of 1 October, 10 Edward III. granted in tail male their farm of 20l., with the knight's fees and other things pertaining to that farm, what is in arrear of the farm from the said date; and to be attendant upon in respect of the same for the future.

June 21. Stamford.

Presentation of James de Watenhull to the church of Wystanestowe, in the diocese of Hereford. By K.

June 28. Stamford.

Ratification of the late grant for life by letters patent to Edmund de Shirford, king's yeoman, of the bailiwick of the hundred of Knyghtelowe co. Warwick, in recompence of the bailiwick of Barsetelowe; granted in order that he may not hereafter be impeached therein by pretext of an agreement lately made by the king and council for taking into the king's hands and re-uniting to counties hundreds of old annexed to them which had been granted by Edward II. and the present king, and having regard to the fact that he pays the ancient farm of the hundred by the hands of the sheriff. By p.s.

May 31. Stamford.

Signification to the bishop of Down that the king has revoked his late grant under the seal of Ireland to Master John Carrok of the archdeaconry of Down, as he had previously granted the same by the letters patent under the great seal to Master Robert de Pynchebek, king's clerk.

Membrane 27.

June 23. Stamford.

Grant in fee, with the assent of the council, to John de Molyns, for his assiduous attendance at the king's side and his charges in his service of the manors of Brehull, co. Buckingham, and Silveston, co. Northampton, with knights' fees, advowsons, fisheries, chaces, parks, woods, warrens, fairs, markets, liberties, free customs, wards, escheats, services of tenants, and all other appurtenances. By K.

June 5. Stamford.

Licence for William de Clyf, clerk, to enfeoff John de Sancto Paulo, clerk, and John de Tiddeswell, clerk, of a messuage, a mill, 50 acres of land and 16s. of rent, in Newehagh and Roceholm, said to be held in chief. By K.

Licence for him to enfeoff them of the manor of Newehagh and a messuage and 4 acres 1 rood of land in Newehagh, said to be held in chief. By K.

June 20. Stamford.

Protection for one year for Peter de Touse of Aragon and Salvator Ferer of the realm of Majorca, masters of two ships of those parts, William de Mountagen, merchant of Aragon, and other merchants and mariners of the same ships, trading within the realm pursuant to the liberties granted to foreign merchants by charter of Edward I. confirmed by the king. By K.

June 16. Kingscliffe.

Prohibition to all ecclesiastical persons from proceedings in derogation of the king's collation of William de Kyldesby, king's clerk, to the prebend of Wilton, in the church of St. Peter, York, in his gift by reason of a voidance of the see of York in the time of Edward I., and of the possession of the same by the said William.

June 24. Stamford.

Inspeximus and confirmation of a quit-claim, dated at Colebrok, 31 March, 10 Edward III., by Hugh le Despenser, knight, to William de Monte Acuto, knight, now earl of Salisbury, and his heirs all right in the manor of Bustlesham, co. Berks: witnesses, Henry de Ferariis, Maurice de Berkele, Thomas de Foxle, John de Schopenhangre, Henry de Pynkeny, Henry Bataille and others. By K.

June 30. Stamford.

Licence for William de Campvill to enfeoff Matilda, late the wife of Richard de Vernoun, and Eleanor, her sister, daughters of the said William, of the manor of Lanstephan, co. Kaermerdyn, in Wales, said to be held in chief, and for them to re-grant it to him for life. By p.s.

June 26. Stamford.

Grant for life to Joan and Eleanor, daughters of Hugh le Despenser, the elder, nuns of Sempyngham, of 20l. yearly out of the issues of the county of Lincoln. By p.s.

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June 29. Stamford.

Pardon, at the request of queen Philippa, to Edmund son of Edmund Haclut for the death of Nicholas Aungre, and of any consequent outlawry. By K.

May 13. York.

Confirmation of a charter whereby the king's uncle, Thomas, earl of Norfolk, the marshal, emancipated John Brounwyne of Saham Barres from all servile yoke and condition of bondage, with his issue, begotten or to be begotten, and his goods. By p.s.

June 28. Stamford.

Pardon to Richard de Polthorn, merchant, of his outlawry in the city of London for non-appearance before the justices of the Bench to answer touching a plea of Andrew de Secheford that he render an account as his receiver, on certificate by John de Stonore, chief justice, that he has now surrendered at the Flete prison.

June 20. Stamford.

Licence for Alice, countess of Lincoln, late the wife of Ebulo Lestraunge, to grant to Roger Lestraunge the life estate in the manor of Ellesmere, with the hamlets of Colmere and Hampton, co. Salop, and, Overton Madok with the land of Mailorsaysnek in the county of Flynt, in the county of Chester, said to be held in chief, which she has by grant of the king to her and the said Ebulo. By p.s.

June 30. Stamford.

Presentation of Lambert de Landeford, chaplain, to the church of Penbeyr, in the diocese of St. Davids.

June 25. Stamford.

Pardon to Sarah, daughter of Isabella wife of John Davy, of her waiver in the county of Kent for non-appearance in the court of King's Bench to answer touching a plea of trespass of John Jacob of Maydenstan against her and the said John and Isabella, on certificate by Geoffrey le Scrope, chief justice, that she has now surrendered at the Marshalsea prison.

June 30. Stamford.

Mandate to the dean and chapter of the king's free chapel of Hastynges to assign a stall in the choir and a place in the chapter of John de Wodeford, king's clerk, who on the king's presentation has been admitted by J. bishop of Chichester to the prebendal portion of Wertlyngg, Hoo and Nymenefeld in the chapel, void by the death of John de Snodelond.

Membrane 26.

June 28. Kingscliffe.

Mandate to mayors, bailiffs, and keepers of passages, ports and places of the realm to permit John de Woume to pass beyond the seas, with his men, horses and goods, and to return without let, notwithstanding any mandate to the contrary. No ship of the realm, however, is to cross to foreign ports on account of his passage. By K.

July 6. Windsor.

Presentation of Stephen de Daddele to the church of Yaremuth, in the diocese of Winchester.

July 4. Stamford.

Presentation of Hugh de Donecastre to the church of Henxhelle, in the diocese of Canterbury, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of David de Strabolgi, earl of Athol, tenant in chief.

The like, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of John de Hastynges, tenant in chief of Edward II.

July 5. Tower of London.

Pardon to Robert de Cundicote for acquiring in fee from Robert atte Halle of Shulton a messuage, three virgates of land, 3 acres of meadow and 18d. of rent, in Shulton, co. Berks, held in chief, and entering therein without the king's licence, and licence for him to retain them. By fine of 2 marks. Berks.

July 7. Tower of London.

Presentation of Robert de Roderham to the church of St. Thomas the Martyr, Gerneruwe, in the diocese of Hereford, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of John de Hastynges, tenant in chief of Edward II.

The like, to the chapel of St. Thomas the Martyr, Gernerewe, as above.

July 9. Tower of London.

Presentation of Peter de Ailleston, king's clerk, parson of the church of Welleford, in the diocese of Lincoln, to the church of Nailleston, in the same diocese, on an exchange of benefices with Master Gilbert de Bukyngham. By p.s.

Presentation of John Sely to the church of St. Thomas the Martyr, Wynchelse, in the diocese of Chichester.

Vacated by surrender.

Appointment of John de Bello Monte and Eleanor, his wife, the king's kinswoman, to the custody of the manor of Somerton, co. Somerset, late of John de Erlegh, tenant in chief, to hold during minority of the heir without rendering anything to the king. It is, however, the king's intention that all issues of the manor during the time it is in their custody be applied to the profit of the said Eleanor. By K.

Licence for the master and brethren of St. Thomas the Martyr of Acon, London, to acquire in mortmain land and rent in the city of London to the yearly value of 100s. By K.

Mandate to William Trussel, escheator on this side Trent, for restitution of the temporalities of the see of Norwich, now void by the death of W. late bishop, to Anthony, dean of Lincoln, who has been appointed to be bishop by Benedict, the Pope, and has done fealty to the king after publicly renouncing all words prejudicial to him and the crown in the Pope's bull. By p.s.

The like to Robert Clere who has the custody of the temporalities by the king's appointment.

Writ de intendendo to the tenants of the see.

June 29. Stamford.

Acknowledgement of the king's indebtedness to his merchants, John Baronshel, John Stephani and the other merchants of the society of the Peruzzi, in 5,000l. lent for the furtherance of his affairs in parts beyond the seas; with promise to pay the same on 1 September. By p.s.

July 9. Tower of London.

Pardon to Thomas Palet, who with others was lately convicted in the court of King's Bench on a plea of trespass of John atte Wode of Brereleye and condemned in 100s. damages to the said John, of his outlawry in the county of Lincoln for non-appearance before the king to satisfy him of the ransom due to him herein, as it appears by the record and process in this behalf, which the king has called before him in the Chancery, that he has now surrendered at the Marshalsea prison and that the said John has sued out a writ of fieri facias to recover his damages: granted subject to his satisfying the aforesaid ransom.

July 10. Westminster.

Gift to William Trussel, for his services as well beyond the seas as within, of 1,000l. By p.s.

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And afterwards, on 16 October following, the king, in part satisfaction of the said sum, commanded the prior of Bekford to pay the 40l. due from him of the term of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist then last for the custody of the priory, and the 10 marks due for having such custody before others and the prior of Newent to pay the 65l. due of the term of the Nativity of St. Mary then next for the custody of his priory, and the 10 marks due for having the custody before others; and subsequently on 28 February following, the king in further satisfaction commanded the prior of Ware to pay the 115l. due of the term of Easter then next for the custody of the priory, the prior of St. Andrew's, Northampton, to pay 140 marks due of the same term for the custody of the priory, and the proctor in England of the abbey of Lire to pay the 125l. of the terms of Michaelmas then last and Easter next, to the said William Trussel.

July 11. Windsor.

Notification to avoid suspicion, that Thomas atte Micche lost his left ear by the bite of a horse.

July 9. Tower of London.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de Langeford to the prior and brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England of a messuage in Westsmythefeld, in the suburb of London, and 2 marks of rent cut of a messuage in the parish of St. Agnes by Aldrichegate, London, to wit, the messuage for the increase of the lights of the church of St. John the Baptist, Clerkenwell, and the rent towards the sustenance of two chaplains to celebrate divine service daily in the said church for his soul and the souls of his ancestors. By fine of 4 marks. London.

May 13. York.

Confirmation of a grant by the king's uncle, Thomas, earl of Norfolk, the marshal, by a writing shewn before the king in Chancery, to Thomas de Pabenham, king's yeoman, whom the earl has retained as his yeoman-atarms, of the hundred of Loose, co. Suffolk, with all issues, profits and emoluments thereof, to hold for life by the name of his fee for making stay with him. By p.s.

July 7. Tower of London.

Henry Torond, staying in England, has letters nominating Martin Ion of Troghda and John de Ellesworth his attorneys in Ireland for one year. Thomas de Capenhurt received the attorneys.

July 12. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Masters Robert de Patryngton, and John de Pokelyngton to the scholars of the hall of the university of Oxford, in part satisfaction of the 10l. yearly of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, of three messuages in Oxford, of the yearly value of 40s. as appears by the inquisition.

July 15. Tower of London.

Pardon to Oliver de Ingham of all his debts to the king at the Exchequer or elsewhere, as well the debts of his ancestors as his own, whether due for prest money of the wardrobe or treasure of the king's progenitors or of the king, arrears of farms, reliefs, fines, or any other cause, in the times in which he was justice of Chester, and seneschal of Gascony or at any other time, and of all accounts which he should render in respect of these; granted in answer to his petition and in consideration of his manifold labours and risks incurred in the said duchy in the service of Edward II. and of the present king. By K.

July 12. Tower of London.

Pardon, at the request of John de Stryvelyn and for good service in Scotland, to Ralph de Rok of his outlawry in the county of Northumberland for non-appearance before the justices of the Bench to answer touching a plea of trespass of William de Emeldon, the latter having acknowledged before the king in Chancery that he has now made satisfaction to him for the trespass.

Membrane 25.

July 1. Stamford.

Pardon to William le Serdare of Evesham and William, his son, of their outlawry in the county of Gloucester, for non-appearance before the king to answer touching a plea of trespass of John son of Geoffrey de Aston Sumervill against them and others, on certificate by Geoffrey le Scrope, chief justice, that they have now surrendered at the Marshalsea prison.

Pardon in like terms to William le Serdare of his outlawry in the said county at the suit of Henry, vicar of the church of Childeswykkewane.

June 28. Stamford.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by William de Ros of Hamelak to the prior and convent of Freston of 2 acres of land in Freston, in exchange for 2 acres of land there granted to him in fee. By p.s.

June 26. Stamford.

Inspeximus of letters patent, dated 16 September, 24 Edward I., granting on certain conditions contained in the letters to the prior and convent of the church of Durham a yearly sum of 40l. at the Exchequer of Berwickon-Tweed, until the said king or his heirs should provide them with some benefice in Scotland from which they would receive for ever the same sum; and ratification, out of special affection for the glorious confessor, St. Cuthbert, of the said grant, although the same had been wholly annulled as well by reason of the conquest of the said town of Berwick-on-Tweed as of an ordinance made by the present king and his council, after the surrender of the town into his hands, and grant of further grace that the prior and convent, and their successors shall receive the said sum by the hands of the king's chamberlain of Berwick-on-Tweed until provided with the benefice as above. By K.

June 28. Stamford.

Mandate to the abbot and convent of Clyve to pay to Elena de Maule, damsel of the chamber of queen Philippa, to whom the king by letters patent of 26 July, in the seventh year of his reign, granted for life the farm of 18l. 1 mark paid by them for the manor of Brampton, co. Devon, all the said farm which is in arrear from the said date and to continue to pay the same yearly.

July 10. Tower of London.

Presentation of John de Maclesfeld to the church of Shipdam, in the diocese of Ely, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the see.

Vacated because otherwise below.

Presentation of Thomas de Kelsyk to the church of St. James, Suthelmham, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the see.

July 10. Tower of London.

Grant to John de Thamworth, king's clerk, of the deanery of Redenhale in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the said see.

Mandate to A. bishop of Norwich to admit him.

July 10. Tower of London.

Licence for Henry de Grey to enfeoff Reginald de Grey, his son, of the castle and manor of Wylton on the Wye, co. Hereford, the manors of Purle, co. Essex, Aston Grey, co. Wilts, and Eton and Waterhalle, co. Buckingham, and the advowsons of the churches of Blecchele and Petrestowe, said to be held in chief, and for him to re-grant these to the said Henry for life. By K.

July 11. Tower of London.

Acknowledgement of the king's indebtedness to John Godhyne of Marlebergh, merchant, in 100l., received in the king's chamber as a loan by the hands of William de Kyldesby, king's clerk; with promise to pay the same at Midsummer. By K.

Vacated by surrender, and the same John granted the sum to the prior of Bath for the like sum lent to him by the prior, and the latter has letters patent of the debt enrolled on the Patent Roll, 13 Edward III., part 3.

July 10. Tower of London.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Mabel, late the wife of William de Bradeshagh, of 40 acres of wood in Hagh, co. Lancaster, said to be not held in chief, to a chaplain to celebrate divine service daily at the altar of the Virgin Mary, in the parish church of Wygan, for the souls of Edward II., and the said William, for the good estate of the said Mabel in life, for her soul after death, and for the souls of the fathers and mothers of William and Mabel and all the ancestors of Mabel. By K., and by fine of 1 mark. Lancaster.

July 12. Westminster.

Protection and safe conduct for the king's merchants, Dinus Forcetti, Peter Byny, Lotheringus de Colina, Renuchius Renuche, John Fraunceys, Nicholas Maryny, Robert Enfangacy, Alexander Johan and the other merchants of the society of the Bardi dwelling within the realm, whose business often compels them to pass beyond the seas and to divers places within the realm. K.

July 11. Tower of London.

Exemption, for life, of William de Hauley of Grysby 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 p.s.

July 12. Tower of London.

Licence for the alienation in frank almoin by the king's kinsman, Thomas Wake of Lidel to the prior and convent of Haltemprice of the manor of Stowebydon, co. Norfolk, said to be held in chief. By p.s.

July 12. Tower of London.

Pardon to Richard Bygod for the death of Walter Rolf, as it appears by the record of William de Shareshull and his fellows, justices appointed to deliver the gaol of Old Sarum, that he killed him in self defence.

Membrane 24.

July 12. Westminster.

Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent, dated 10 March, 3 Edward III., granting in tail male to Robert de Arderne the reversion of the manor of Roddeston, co. Northampton, expectant on the demise of John de Claveryng. By K.

July 13. Tower of London.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum taken by William Trussel, escheator on this side Trent, for the alienation in mortmain by George de Lungevill to the prior and Austin Friars of Northampton of a messuage, and a plot of land in Northampton, held in chief towards the gavel as other tenements of the town are, for the enlargement of their dwellingplace. By p.s.

July 12. Tower of London.

Protection with clause rogamus for one year, for the master and brethren of the hospital of lepers, Dunstaple, and their attorneys, collecting alms in churches.

July 10. Tower of London.

Licence until the Nativity of St. Mary for Menaldus de Brocas and Michael de Fraunce to export from London to the city of Bayonne in a ship called la Seint Piere of Bayonne, 400 quarters of wheat for the support of the king's lieges there, on security given by Arnold de Garcy, Bernard de Bedoret, Ferrandus Myngoun of London, and William Otteford of the county of Bedford, that the same will be taken to the said city only. By C.

July 13. Tower of London.

Exemption, for life, of John de Mounteny of Essex 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 p.s.

July 12. Tower of London.

The like of Peter de Ekton. By p.s.

July 20. Westminster.

Whereas Master Richard de Evesham, king's clerk, parson of the church of Monks Newenton, has leased for a certain time to Master Robert de Stratford, king's clerk, archdeacon of Canterbury, the said church, with the fruits, obventions and other profits, the king for the security of the latter has taken him and the church into his protection and special defence for two years.

Grant to Master Richard de Bynteworth, king's clerk, of the prebend of Bedewynd, in the church of St. Mary, Salisbury, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the see of Salisbury. By K.

Mandate in pursuance to R. bishop of Salisbury.

The like to the dean and chapter of the said church.

July 21. Westminster.

Ratification of the estate of Peter de Ayleston, king's clerk, as prebendary of Prees in the church of Lichefeld. By K.

July 24. Westminster.

Protection with clause nolumus in Ireland, for two years, for William de Campvill staying in England.

July 21. Westminster.

John son of Nicholinus de Flisco of Genoa, prebendary of Fridathorpe in the church of St. Peter, York, and of Teyngton and Yalampton in the church of Salisbury, staying beyond the seas, has letters nominating Anthony Bache of Genoa and Master Adam de Lichefeld, clerk, his attorneys in England for two years.

Master William de Norwico, archdeacon of Norwich, received the attorneys by writ.

June 22. Wood of Kalendar.

Whereas the king, by letters patent, on 8 June, 8 Edward III., appointed Walter de Creyk to the custody of the lands which Margaret, late the wife of John de Burdeleys, tenant in chief, then deceased, held of the inheritance of John, son and heir of the said John, the king's ward, by the rent of 8l. 2s. 5¾d., and granted to him, on 14 March, 10 Edward III., the custody of two parts of the manor of Maddynglee, co. Cambridge, which Simon de Burdeleys, then deceased, held for life of the inheritance of the said heir, by the rent of 56s. 7½d., and on 6 May last the custody of the manors of Comberton and Cotenham, co. Cambridge, which John Fraunceys, deceased, held of the inheritance of the said heir, by the rent 12l. 7s. 5d.; he now, in consideration of the good service done by the said Walter in Scotland grants that he shall hold these during minority of the heir discharged of the said rents. By p.s.

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

July 24. Westminster.

Ratification of the estate of Master John de Whitchirche, king's clerk, as archdeacon of Wilts, in the church of St. Mary, Salisbury. By K.

June 26. Stamford.

Grant to Hugh Tyrel, king's yeoman, in enlargement of the late grant to him of the custody of the manor of Henton, co. Hereford, to hold during minority of the son of Edmund de Mortuo Mari, tenant in chief, by the rent of 7 marks, that he shall hold the custody without rendering anything. By p.s.

May 8. York.

Pardon to Gilbert de Halshale of all issues due at the Exchequer because he has not taken the order of knighthood according to the form of the proclamations made at divers times throughout the realm; and exemption of him therefrom for life. By p.s.

July 22. Westminster.

Presentation of William de Peuesey, parson of the church of Tetlescombe, in the diocese of Chichester, to the dean of the church of St. Mary, Salisbury, for institution as vicar of the church of Little Okebourn, in the diocese of Salisbury, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the abbot of Bec Helluin being in his hands; on an exchange of benefices with John de Lympel.

July 24. Westminster.

Writ de intendendo directed to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of the city of Exeter with respect to the farm of 20l. of their city which is from now to be paid to Edward, earl of Chester, the king's first-born son, and his heirs, first-born sons of kings of England, by virtue of a grant lately made by the king in view of his creation of the said Edward as duke of Cornwall. By K. and the whole C. in Parliament.

July 20. Westminster.

Presentation of Nicholas de Magor, chaplain, to the church of Depeden, in the diocese of Winchester, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of Richard atte Hangre, tenant in chief of Edward I.

July 10. Tower of London.

Presentation of Robert de Bockeby to the church of St. James, Suthelmham, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the see.

Membrane 23.

July 13. Tower of London.

Licence, after inquisition ad quod damnum, for the alienation in mortmain by George de Lungevill to the prior and Austin Friars of Northampton, for the enlargement of their dwelling-place, of a messuage and a plot of land, which are held in chief towards the gavel, as other holdings in Northampton are. By p.s.

May 8. Westminster.

Whereas the king lately appointed Thomas de Bradeston to the custody of the manors of Lecchelade and Sodyngton and two parts of the manor of Bradesleye, co. Gloucester, during minority of John, brother and heir of Edmund, son and heir of Edmund, earl of Kent, or other heir, by the rent of 150l. 13s. 8d., and afterwards Eleanor, late the wife of Herbert son of John son of Reginald, in the court of Common Bench recovered against him seisin of a third part of the two parts of the manor of Bradesleye, which on her marriage the said Herbert had given her in dower at the church door; and whereas he has been discharged of 4l. 2s. 2d. of the said farm for such third part pursuant to an extent taken therein by virtue of a mandate to the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer, and the king, in consideration of his great services in constant attendance at his side, afterwards pardoned him one moiety of the balance of the said rent; he now pardons him the other moiety of the rent, to wit, 73l. 5s. 9d. By p.s.

July 12. Westminster.

Notification that by an inquisition taken by command of the king by Robert de Thorpe, John de Seymor, and Peter Fitz Waryn, in the county of Northampton, touching a petition of the men of the town of Rothewell setting forth that they and their predecessors time out of mind, in all contributions, aids, tallages and other charges required of the hundred of Rothewell, they have used to be assessed at one fourteenth part of such and the residue assessed proportionately on the other men of the hundred, but that the king's ministers have assessed them at one third part, and have improperly assessed them sometimes at a greater sum, sometimes at a less, to their great burden and impoverishment, it has been found that the said men and their predecessors time out of mind have been assessed as they describe until the second year of the present reign, and that from that year they have been assessed at divers times by John de Hetheryngton, John de Lodyngton, Robert Leyr and William la Wodreve, bailiffs of the said hundred, for expenses of knights to Parliament, for equipment of archers and their wages, and for expenses of hobelers and their equipment and armour, for one third part without warrant, and the amounts so assessed have been levied from them by distraints.

Mandate to Warin le Latymer, arrayer of men for the king's service in the county of Northampton, to have regard to the ability of the men of the said hundred and by no means to assess the men of the town of Rothewell at any part of such contributions other than they have been used to be assessed at.

July 20. Westminster.

Presentation of William de Dalton to a moiety of the church of Ekynton, in the diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the lands and heir of John de Stotevill, tenant in chief. By p.s.

July 20. Westminster.

Grant for life to William Devyas of the chapel of Botehaut, in the king's gift by reason of the lands of the count of Eu being in his hands. By p.s.

July 22. Westminster.

Writ de intendendo directed to Hugh Daudele, earl of Gloucester, and Margaret, his wife, late the wife of Peter de Gavaston, earl of Cornwall, in favour of John de Molyns with respect to the fealties and services due for the manor and town of Henle, co. Oxford, which they hold for the life of the said Margaret; the king having granted that the manor and town shall remain to the said John in fee.

The like to John de Handlo with respect to the manor of Swirford, co. Oxford, which at his death will revert to the king by reason of the forfeiture of Hugh le Despenser, late earl of Winchester, and is in like manner to remain to John de Molyns.

June 29. Stamford.

Exemption for life of Reginald Stythulf 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 p.s.

The like of the following:—

Robert de Maundevill.

July 24. Westminster.

Thomas de Brandon By K.

Thomas Coudray. By p.s.

July 20. Westminster.

Richard Peverel. By K.

July 25. Westminster.

William Baud. By K.

July 24. Westminster.

William Horewod. By p.s.

July 25. Westminster.

Robert Dolsaly. By p.s.

July 25. Westminster.

William de Retherby. By p.s.

Aug. 24. Westminster.

Thomas de Cavendish. By K.

July 22. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Edmund de Nevill to the abbot and convent of Cokersand of a third part of the manor of Middelton, co. Lancaster, to find a canon as chaplain to celebrate divine service daily in the chapel of Middelton for the souls of the said Edmund, Eufemia, sometime his wife, and their ancestors and heirs. By fine of 10l. Lancaster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Thomas le Mareschal of Oxford to the abbot and convent of Oseneye, in satisfaction of 2 marks of the 20 marks yearly of land and rent which they have the king's licence to acquire, of a messuage, five shops and a rent of a pound of pepper, in Oxford, which are of the clear yearly value of 22s. as appears by the inquisition.

July 22. Westminster.

Pardon to Robert de Lansel of Trowell and Joan, his wife, for acquiring in fee from John, late parson of a moiety of the church of Trowell, 7½ acres of land in Sutton Passeys, held in chief, and entering therein without licence; and restitution of these to them. By fine of ½ mark. Nottingham.

July 24. Westminster.

Robert de Knaresburgh, staying in England, has letters nominating John de Knaresburgh his attorney in Ireland for two years.

July 23. Westminster.

Grant to William de Kyldesby, king's clerk, of the prebend of Cannokbury in the king's free chapel of St. Michael, Pencriz, in the king's gift by reason of the voidance of the deanery of the said chapel in the time of Edward II. By p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to the dean and chapter of the chapel.

July 26. Tower of London.

Henry de Ferrariis, staying in England, has letters nominating John de Knaresburgh and William de Hynton his attorneys in Ireland for three years. J. de Sancto Paulo received the attorneys.

July 28. Westminster.

Grant, for good service in defence of the realm in Scotland, and elsewhere, to Thomas de Rokeby of 60l. yearly at the Exchequer until the king grant him in fee the equivalent in land or rent. By K. & C.

July 3. Tower of London.

Grant to John de Sanderwyk, yeoman of the chamber, of the office of gardener (ortolani) of the palace of Westminster and the Tower of London, to hold during good behaviour with such wages as John le Gardener, deceased, had in the office. By p.s.

Membrane 22.

July 23. Westminster.

Licence for the king's kinsman, Henry, earl of Lancaster, to grant in tail to his son, Henry, earl of Derby, and Isabella, wife of the latter, the manors of Hanyndone, Inglesham, Langestoke, Hertleigh, Weston and Kilebourne, said to be held in chief, and for them to re-grant these to him for life. By K.

Licence for Oliver de Denham to crenellate the dwelling-place of his manor of Sampford Peverell, co. Devon. By p.s.

July 18. Westminster.

Presentation of Walter de Buxston to the church of Freishewater, in the diocese of Winchester, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the abbey of Lire being in his hands.

July 23. Westminster.

Master Nigel de Wauere and John de Claxton, canons of the cathedral church of Chichester, bringing news of the death of John, their bishop, have letters for the dean and chapter of licence to elect. By p.s.

July 23. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in frank almoin by the king's kinsman, Thomas Wake of Lydell, to the prior and convent of Haltemprice, of a messuage and 6 acres of land in Lydell, 40l. of rent out of the manor of Lydell and lands in Arturet, Stubhill and Levyngton, co. Cumberland, said to be held in chief. By p.s.

July 25. Tower of London.

Mandate to William Trussel, escheator on this side Trent, for restitution of the temporalities of the see of Worcester, void by the translation of S. late bishop of that place, to Ely, to Thomas de Hemenhale, a monk of the church of Norwich, who has been appointed bishop by provision of Pope Benedict, and has done fealty to the king after publicly renouncing all words in the Pope's bull prejudicial to him and the crown. By p.s.

The like to John de Smale and Adam de Wyleby, who have the custody of the temporalities by the king's appointment.

Writ de intendendo directed to the tenants of the see.

July 23. Westminster.

Grant to Robert de Mauley, king's yeoman, that all the lands, and the forestry and ward of Hopedale, which Margery, late the wife of Robert de Haustede, holds for life in Blakebrok, Fairefeld, Hope, Boudon and Chapele 'in the Frith,' co. Derby, by grant of queen Philippa as of the manor of High Peak, shall remain to him and to his heirs, with the knight's fees, advowsons of churches, liberties and all other appurtenances. By p.s.

July 26. Westminster.

Licence for William de Whitewell to enfeoff Nicholas de Hedersete, Richard de Burwode and John Yemme, of the manor of Wynterburne Kynkeston, said to be held in chief, and for them to re-grant it to him and Katherine, his wife, in tail, with remainder to William Brikke of Wichinham, in fee. By p.s.

July 25. Westminster.

Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent, dated 15 July, 4 Edward II., being an inspeximus and confirmation of a charter, dated at Berkhamsted, Tuesday in Easter Week, 12 Edward I., by Edmund, sometime earl of Cornwall, releasing to the Friars Preachers of Chichester the rent of the place where they dwell and granting them licence to acquire more land and to erect buildings thereon; and a licence for them, as they had not yet acquired such land, to acquire five places on which to construct a church and other buildings. By K.

July 25. Westminster.

The like of a grant, dated at Trym, 1 May, 11 Edward II., by Roger de Mortuo Mari, late lord of Wygemore and Trym, to Valentine de Mortuo Mari and Henry, his brother, of the lands in Wardeton, which escheated from Walter de Lacy, knight, when he joined the Scots in rebellion against the king, and came to the said Roger by virtue of a grant by letters patent of Edward II. made to him under the great seal of England of all forfeited lands of the said Walter within the liberty of Trym, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies by the service of a rose at Midsummer. By fine of 40s. Ireland.

July 23. Westminster.

Protection for two years for Adam Fraunceys, master of the hospital for lepers of St. Mary Magdalen, without the town of Eye, and the brethren of the hospital, who depend for their subsistence on charity, and messengers whom they are sending to collect alms in divers parts of the realm.

July 10. Tower of London.

Presentation of John de Maclesfeld to the church of Shipdam, in the diocese of Norwich, in the king's gift by reason of the late voidance of the see of Ely. By p.s.

July 25. Westminster.

Pardon to John Cranecroft for the death of John Beneyt, as it appears by the record of William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to deliver the king's gaol of Berkhampstede on the soil of the rector of Assherugge, that he killed him in self defence.

July 24. Westminster.

Whereas John Tibbetot lately enfeoffed Ralph Spygornel, knight, of the manors of Wyghton, co. York, Strethale, with the advowson of the church there, co. Essex, and Netlested, with the advowson of the church there, co. Suffolk, and the said Ralph re-granted these to him and Margaret, his wife, in tail, with remainder to his right heirs, without licence, and for these trespasses they have been taken into the king's hands; the king has pardoned the trespasses and restored the manors and advowsons. By fine of 5 marks. Essex.

July 26. Westminster.

Pardon to William de Spersholt and Joan, his wife, for acquiring with Ingelram, their son, now deceased, to them and the heirs of Ingelram from Ingelram Berenger two messuages, two carucates of land, 12 acres of meadow, 8 acres of wood and 6 marks of rent, in Aldredeston and Colomore, and the advowson of the church of Aldredeston, held in chief, without the licence of Edward II.; and licence for them to retain these. By fine of 100s. Berks.

Membrane 21.

July 26. Westminster.

Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent of queen Isabella, dated at Hertford, 23 July, 11 Edward III., being a grant to John, archbishop of Canterbury, of the castle and manor of Ledes, co. Kent, to hold for seven years from the feast of St. Mary Magdalene last, rendering by the year to the prior and convent of Ledes for a chantry 18l. 13s. 4d. By p.s.

June 18. Kingscliffe.

Licence for Thomas de Camoys, knight, and Margaret his wife, to enfeoff John de Holveston of the manor of Flokthorp and the advowson of the church of Hardyngham, held in chief. By fine of 20l. Norfolk.

July 23. Westminster.

Grant in fee to the king's kinsman, Richard, earl of Arundel, of the woods of Haukhirst and Bisshemore, co. Salop, by the service of one sparrow-hawk yearly. By p.s.

July 24. Westminster.

Licence for the alienation in mortmain to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. John the Baptist, Welles, in satisfaction of 2 marks of the 100s. yearly of land and rent which they had the licence of Edward II. to acquire, of the following in Wells;—by William de Park and John Canon, two plots, by the same John and Henry de Exton, two messuages and a garden, by the same Henry and John de Stoford, four messuages, by the same John de Stoford and Ralph Myuty, a messuage, a garden and 3s. of rent, and by the same John de Stoford, 3s. of rent, these being of the yearly value of 12s. 4d. as appears by inquisition taken by Ralph de Middelnye, escheator in the counties of Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, and by the same John de Stoford, the reversion of a messuage in the same town held for life by John atte More and Edith, his wife, and by the same John and Ralph, the reversion of a messuage and 4 acres of land in Stonystratton, held for life by Isolda la Glorie and Matilda, her daughter, these being of the yearly value of 3s. as appears by the same inquisition.

March 20. Westminster.

Release to John Brocas, king's yeoman, and his heirs of 13s. 9½d. of rent due at the Exchequer for divers purprestures in the town of Braye arrented to divers men by Geoffrey de Picheford in the time of Edward I., which he has acquired in fee, to wit, 21d. for 3½ acres by a purpresture of Imbert de Monte Regali towards Diddeworth, arrented to Hamo le Ussher, 3d. for ½ acre in the manor of Braye, arrented to the hermit of Losfeld, 7s. 9½d. for 15½ acres 14 perches of land by Bray wood, arrented to Nicholas Ertand, 15d. for 2½ acres of land, arrented to John Lucy, and 2s. 9d. for 5½ acres of a purpresture in the manor of Bray by Portebrugge, arrented to Hamo de Camera; also of 60s. 10d. due for divers wastes in the same town, in the forest of Windsor, arrented to divers men by John de Crokesleye and Walter de Gloucestre in the time of Edward I., to wit, 6d. for an acre of land between le Portebrugge and the way leading to Redynges, arrented to Walter le Hert, 6d. for an acre of land there arrented to William le Wench, 4s. for 8 acres of land at Lestaneswyk, arrented to Nicholas Artaud, 4s. 1¼d. for 8 acres 33 perches of land by Bullokestrete, arrented to William Merre, 3s. 6d. for 6½ acres 1 rood 36 perches of land at Bullokestrete, arrented to John Lucy, 4s. 1¾d. for 8 acres 1 rood 5 perches of land by land of Adam Fissher, arrented to John le Clerk of Braye, 5s. 9½d. for 11½ acres 12 perches of land at Hertesheld, arrented to Thomas de Pamplesworth and Adam de Shobenhangre, 3s. 6¼d. for 7 acres 8 perches of land at Hertesheld, arrented to Adam le Taillour, 2s. 4½d. for 4½ acres 1 rood of land in the east part of the said forest by Bullokestrete, arrented to William Merre, 3½d. for ½ acre 14½ perches of land without another purpresture of Adam Fissher, arrented to John le Clerk, 18¼d. for 3 acres 5 perches of land by Sledbrugge, arrented to John Lucy, 13s. 1¾d. for 39½ acres 28¼ perches of land at Esthull, arrented to Adam de Shobenhangre, and 17s. 4¾d. for 34½ acres 1 rood 6¼ perches, between Portebrugge and land of Adam Fissher, by Cranbourn, arrented to William Merre; and also of 16s. 8d. for a purpresture called 'Fairesfure,' arrented by John Mautravers and his fellows. justices appointed to hold the pleas of the forest in the county of Berks. By p.s.

July 13. Tower of London.

Ratification of the estate of John de Colby, king's clerk, as parson of the church of Hadenham, notwithstanding any judgement of the justices of the Bench given for the king. By p.s.

July 25. Westminster.

Whereas, in the time of Edward I., William, late bishop of Bath and Wells, granted to Roger de Rokesle the manor of Sentlyng, co. Kent, held in chief, to hold for his life with remainder to Reginald de Rokesle and Joan, his wife, in tail, and both Roger, and afterwards Reginald and Joan entered upon the manor without licence; the king, for a fine made by Joan, has pardoned the trespasses and restored the manor which had been taken into his hands on account of them after the death of Reginald. By fine of 100s. Kent.

July 24. Westminster.

Grant in fee to John Brocas, king's yeoman, of the lands in Basyngestoke, co. Southampton, which escheated by a felony of William Hode for which he has been outlawed; and gift to him of the goods belonging to the same William on the day of his forfeiture. By p.s.

July 24. Westminster.

Licence for John de Brumpton to grant that the manor of Longeford by Neuport, which the appurtenances and the advowson of the church thereof, now held for life by Isabella, late the wife of John de Brumpton, knight, shall remain to Henry Notte of Solihull and his heirs, and for the said Henry after attornment to him by Isabella, to re-grant these to him and Margaret, his wife, in tail, with remainder to Elias, his brother, in tail, and reversion to his right heirs. By fine of 10 marks. Stafford.

July 26. Westminster.

Respite, for life, to the king's kinswoman, Elizabeth de Burgo, late the wife of Roger Dammory, of all debts, wherein the latter was bound to the king on the day of his death; and all debts which might be required by summons of the Exchequer in lands acquired by them jointly, so that these shall not be levied until after her death. By p.s.