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C 61/36

Gascon Roll for the 18th year of the reign of Edward II.

Physical condition of the roll

The roll consists of 31 membranes . There are entries on all the faces , and on all the dorses except m 6d and m 2d. The roll is generally in good condition, though m 1 has some staining from the application of gall, m 1d, is very faded, and several membranes have repairs to the margins.

C 61/36, 18 Edward II (1324-5)

Introduction

This long and important roll (31 membranes) is of great interest. It details the prelude to, and beginning of, the so-called War of Saint-Sardos between the kingdoms of England and France. This was the first outbreak of open conflict between the two powers since Edward I’s and Philip the Fair’s war of 1294-8, and was provoked by essentially Gascon issues.

Much of the material entered here concerns the preparations made in England for a Gascon campaign which, until a late stage in those preparations, was to be led by Edward II himself. In the event, the king did not leave England and his brother Edmund of Woodstock, earl of Kent, served as his lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine. The expedition, or rather expeditions, were subject to a series of delays and postponements. Originally fixed for 27 August 1324, the dates of assembly and embarkation of forces under the king’s own leadership were subject to constant prorogations. The final postponement listed on the roll was to 2 August 1325, 1 previous proclamations having been made for 17 March and 17 May. Even then, in part as a result of fears by the Despensers of some kind of coup in the king’s absence, the personal presence of the king in the army was called off.

Preparations for the campaign were fraught with problems of recruitment, supply, and a progressive reduction in the numbers of men and horses to be conveyed to the duchy. 2 As well as by commission of array, troops were to be raised directly from both secular and ecclesiastical magnates (including widows, convents and nunneries, who were required to provide service for the lands and tenements which they held from the king). The doctrine of necessity was invoked as ‘it is just that all should provide aid in times of necessity for the common defence of the church and the realm’. 3 Clerical exemption, pleaded so strenuously in both England and France during the previous Anglo-French war, was clearly a thing of the past. To strengthen their resolve and induce compliance with the order, an invasion scare 4 was presented to the king’s subjects, and the assembly of French and other enemy ships in the Norman ports, 5 Zeeland and Calais 6 was reported. Not only was Aquitaine subject to French invasion, but England was also said to be threatened, and measures, including the erection of beacons ( per ignem super montem ) as a ‘common sign of warning’ 7 were taken to put the country on a war footing.

Recruitment of troops from England for a defensive campaign in a distant part of the king’s dominions was not without its difficulties. The roll provides copious evidence for the practice of raising men to serve in overseas expeditions by granting pardons to criminals, outlaws and other felons on condition of their obtaining sufficient surety through mainpernors prepared to vouch for their behaviour, and performing military service during the campaign. 8 The quality of troops raised in this way could not have been high and, in April 1325, John de Warenne, earl of Surrey, as commander of the force, was given powers to punish ‘all excesses, injuries, offences, murders and felonies’ committed by them. 9 The letters of pardon also offer evidence to the historian of crime and punishment for the extent and level of criminal activity in the English shires, the prevalence of outlawry, and the problems faced by the authorities in tracking down and detaining those accused of homicide, trespass, theft of the king’s deer, and many other felonies. The unpopularity of foreign service of this kind is indicated by the long list (108 names, including a mason, a glover, a bowyer, the son of a parson, 2 clerks and a woodward) of those unwilling to serve as foot soldiers from the county of Gloucestershire, though selected by commission of array, and who were to be arrested by the sheriff. 10

The provision of shipping and military equipment is also a constant preoccupation in the roll, and orders to - often quite small – ports and towns, some of them well inland, situated on navigable rivers, are very numerous among the entries. Transport of victuals posed problems, and poor storage conditions on board some ships of the western fleet led to the wastage of over 300 quarters of corn, which were found to be ‘warm, rotten and lost’ on arrival in Aquitaine. 11 The transport of horses during the long voyage also required special preparations of ships to be made. 12 Although quantities of war material were supplied from the duchy itself, England also provided weapons, equipment and the raw materials for their construction. Springalds (large crossbows), bolts, quarrels, digging and mining implements, and tools for making horseshoes and nails 13 were sent with the expedition. Once again, the Church was called upon in this capacity: in January 1325, the roll tells us that the abbots of Westminster and Waltham (Essex) were each required to fell 60 oak and 60 ash trees from their forests in Essex and Hertfordshire to provide timber with which to make the beams of siege engines, lances, and quarrels for crossbows. 14

The precautions taken to prevent trafficking with the enemy, and the disclosure of information to the French, are set out in the roll. Subjects of the French crown were to be arrested at the ports, with certain exceptions. The threats posed by members of religious orders whose mother houses lay in lands of French obedience were implied in stipulations that those ‘whose house is next to the sea’ be transferred to other houses of the same order further inland. 15 All beneficed clergy, and canons of cathedrals and collegiate churches, who were subjects of the crown of France, and whose benefices and prebends were near the sea-coast or on other navigable waters, were to be moved, 16 with – interestingly - the exception of Flemings. Special licences had to be granted to French subjects leaving the kingdom, including French scholars at Oxford, with their servants, horses, possessions and books. 17 All French subjects were required to find sureties for their loyalty to the English crown and non-assistance to the king’s enemies. 18 The roll also demonstrates the difficult position, during Anglo-French hostilities, of French members of the English royal household and its subsidiaries. French members of Queen Isabella’s household, including her doctor, almoner, chaplains, and servants, were in effect interned, usually in religious houses, 19 as were those in the domestic establishments of the king’s sons Edward (the future Edward III) and John of Eltham. On the negotiation of a truce, however, such restrictions were lifted. 20

The roll also records the course of events in Aquitaine and the reaction of Edward II’s government to them. A series of acts relating to the castle of Montpezat, its custody, and its surrender to Charles IV of France, 21 underline the significance of the behaviour of its immediate lord in precipitating the Anglo-French war. The course of the war in the duchy was made more difficult for the English by the defection of Amaniu d’Albret, formerly a conspicuously loyal supporter under Edward I, but now described as ‘the king’s enemy and rebel’. 22 The roll also contains pardons issued to other Gascon nobles who had rebelled but returned to allegiance, including Bernat de Durfort and 31 others, largely from the Agenais. 23

The need for alliances to sustain the regime in the duchy is also shown by negotiations with external powers, especially with the Iberian kingdoms, represented by letters of credence for envoys to Castile and Portugal, and safe-conducts for their subjects. 24 The use of vernacular languages in correspondence and diplomacy at this time is exemplified in a letter of credence addressed (in French) to Álvar Nuñes Osorio, lately seneschal of the Infante Felipe, son of King Sancho IV of Castile and León, followed by a memorandum noting that it was translated into Spanish. 25

Internal affairs within the duchy form a minority of entries on the roll, but the perennial acts relating to abuse of powers and inappropriate practices by the king-duke’s officers are found there. In particular, orders preventing members of the council at Bordeaux – especially clerks - from receiving pensions from rebel and other magnates, and forbidding the farming out of offices at excessively high rates, are noteworthy. 26 Of incidental interest are the orders for the regulation of the custody and leading of cows pasturing in the Landes between Bordeaux and Dax, 27 and evidence for the practice of naming some new bastides after the king-duke’s officers who founded them. Montégut was thus created by a pariage (co-lordship) in which one party was William de Montague, seneschal of Aquitaine. 28 The practice whereby other planted settlements had gained their names, such as Libourne, Hastingues and Nicole (Lincoln, after Henry Lacy, earl of Lincoln) was thus perpetuated, although the heyday of bastide foundation had already passed.

Malcolm Vale.

1.
entry 459 .
2.
entry 255 & passim.
3.
entry 47 , entry 458 & passim.
4.
entry 39 .
5.
entry 50 .
6.
entry 71 .
7.
entry 40 .
8.
entry 172 , entry 216 , entry 304 , entry 327 & passim.
9.
entry 304 .
10.
entry 290 ; 2 April 1325.
11.
entry 307 , entry 308 .
12.
entry 163 , entry 163.1 - entry 163.5 .
13.
entry 316 .
14.
entry 189 - entry 190 .
15.
entry 99 .
16.
entry 100 , entry 221 .
17.
entry 248 - entry 250 .
18.
entry 118 .
19.
entry 113 .
20.
entry 393 .
21.
entry 61 - entry 64 ; August 1324.
22.
entry 134 ; October 1324.
23.
entry 162 , entry 203 , entry 204 .
24.
entry 205 , entry 210 - entry 212 , entry 219 , entry 224.1 - entry 224.4 , entry 230 , entry 243 - entry 245 .
25.
entry 244 - entry 245 ; 16 February 1325.
26.
entry 96 .
27.
entry 67 .
28.
entry 320 .

Membrane 31

Image of membrane 31

Gascon Roll for the 18th year of the reign of Edward II son of King Edward I

Concerning the commission of the castle of Montpezat.

1

8 July. Porcestr' Portchester .

Appointment during pleasure of Stonore John de Stonor as keeper of the Monte Pesato castle of Montpezat in the king's land of Agennesium Agenais . 1

By K.

1.
For related entries, see entry 61 , entry 62 , entry 63 , entry 64 , entry 65 .
2

Same as above

And it is ordered to Wodestok’ Edmund of Woodstock, earl of Kent , the king’s brother, who is in the duchy on the king’s business, to deliver custody of the castle [of Montpezat] to John [de Stonor] , together with arms, victuals and all other things in the castle. 1

By K.

1.
For related entries, see entry 61 , entry 62 , entry 63 , entry 64 , entry 65
3

Same as above

And it is ordered to the constable of the castle [of Montpezat] , and all others in the castle to deliver it to John [de Stonor] , and to assist Stonor whenever he requires, on the king’s behalf. 1

By K.

1.
For related entries, see entry 61 , entry 62 , entry 63 , entry 64 , entry 65
4

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony or his lieutenant to deliver custody of the castle [of Montpezat] , together with the arms, victuals and all other things of the king's there to John [de Stonor] . 1

By K.

1.
For related entries, see entry 61 , entry 62 , entry 63 , entry 64 , entry 65
5

Same as above Concerning the delivery of the castle of Montpezat to the king of France or his proxies .

And it is ordered to Stonore John de Stonor to deliver the castle [of Montpezat] within the king's land of Agennesium Agenais to Charles [IV], king of France and Navarre , or his deputy , according to the form agreed by John [Salmon], Nowycen' bishop of Norwich , Sulliaco, de Henri de Sully, kt , Master Eryum Richard de Eryholme , Ebor' canon of York , Shordich John de Shoreditch, doctor of law and Gloucestr' Richard de Gloucester . The king wants Stonor to be totally discharged for it, after the delivery. 1

By K.

1.
For related entries, see entry 61 , entry 62 , entry 63 , entry 64 , entry 65
6

Same as above Concerning the power given to receive the castle of Montpezat from the king of France and to ordain for the custody of the same .

Commission of Richard de Grey, seneschal of Gascony , Stonore John de Stonor and Shirlond Robert de Shirland , Burdegal' mayor of Bordeaux , of the power to receive the castle of Montpezat back from Charles [IV], king of France and Navarre , at the end of the term for which it is to remain in his hands, in accordance with the agreement made with that king, and to make arrangements for the custody of the same. The king gives them the power to appoint substitutes if they are not able to undertake the business themselves, as they consider best for the king's honour and advantage. 1

By K.

1.
The entry is followed by a note stating 'This commission is similarly enrolled on the patent roll under the same date'. For the enrolment, see the Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , pp.1-2. The entry is followed by a substantial gap on the membrane.
7

Same as above For Andrés Pérez de Castrojeriz, of Burgos in Spain .

Order to the seneschal of Xancton' Saintonge or his lieutenant , with the assistance of Durant Ramon Durand of Colomes’ Colomiers and Audewyn Hélias Audoin or either of them, to call before him Master Gardra Foucaud de Gardre clerk of Xancton' Saintes , Jean de Lome of Xancton' Saintes , Odet, lord of Mussinz Miossens , Arnaud Malet and Pounsart Benoît Ponsard and others to whom the horses, mule and money of Castro Soriz Andrés Pérez de Castrojeriz of Burgh’ Burgos in Ispania Spain , king's merchant may have come, and restore their value at the time of seizure to Johan de Lapays, Pérez’s attorney , and to satisfy Pérez for the same, so that the king is not troubled further in the matter.

Pérez had complained that a protection was granted to him by the king, by letters patent, that he and his men could come with their possessions and merchandise into the king’s realm and power both by land and sea, do their business and depart. 1 Pérez had then sent four great horses and other horses and a mule through Pey de Lescombes and Juan Martin , his servants , but they were arrested by Saynard Pierre Sainard , bayle of Xancton’ Saintes , and Campania Guilhem-Arnaut de Campagne and certain others of the king’s officers at Xancton' Saintes , who detained them there. The horses and mule, valued at 120 l.st. , as well as 37 l.st. in cash which Lescombes and Martin had for their expenses and for the horses were violently seized to the great cost and injury of Pérez and his servants.

The king then ordered the seneschal of Gascony or his lieutenant to hear the complaints of Pérez, Lescombes and Martin or their attorney on this matter, obtain fuller information and restore the horses and mule if they were taken and detained, or their value in money, together with the 37 l. , to Pérez, Lescombes and Martin or their attorney, and do full justice to them for their injuries, then certify the king of this. As a result of the king’s order to hear the case, it was reported that Campagne, on pretext of a certain letter of marque granted to him by the king against the Spanish from certain places in Spain, for goods worth 1,000 l.t.parv. that he asserted had been taken by them, had arrested the horses, mule and money, irrespective of the king’s letters of safe-conduct granted to Pérez and his men. However, the marque, by its nature, did not extend to Pérez and his servants, and his goods that had been taken had to be restored to him, but the commissioners deputed to restore the horses, mule and money at the final hearing did not proceed because, on Campagne’s behalf, it was claimed that in Burdegal’ Bordeaux , where the matter was being heard, it was the custom in cases such as this that a proctor could not be admitted on behalf of a plaintiff, so that the matter ought not to proceed.

The king, considering that the matter, and also the arrest, contravened his letters of safe-conduct, and wishing to aid Pérez, the king’s merchant, in the recovery of his goods and damages, ordered the seneschal of Gascony to cause the value of the horses and mule at the time they were taken, and the money, to be fully restored to Pérez, Lescombes and Martin. Suitable satisfaction was to be made for their damages from the late Campagne's goods, if they were sufficient, and, if not, from those of his mainpernors, the custom notwithstanding, so that the complaint does not come before the king again.

Now, on Pérez’s behalf it has been shown that he has not had restitution of his goods and satisfaction for the damages, nor for the default of justice. He also claims that he has borne all the expenses of this case, and that Campagne gave the horses, mule and money subsequently to Gardre (10 l.st. and the mule valued at 7 l.st. ), Lome (one horse valued at 30 l.st. ), the lord of Miossens (two horses valued at 30 l.st. ), and Malet (100 s. st. ), while Campagne retained the residue. This residue, found at his death among his other goods and chattels, was taken into the king’s hands by the king’s seneschal of Saintonge at that time, and placed in the custody of Ponsard. 2

By K., by information of Ayrem' William of Airmyn .

1.
See the Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1321-4 , p.266 for these letters patent, dating to 21 March 1323.
2.
For a related entry see entry in C 61/33 .
8

15 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . For Bertholomiu de Toulouse and Maria , his wife .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, the constable of Bordeaux and their lieutenants to inspect the letters of the king for the taking of the goods of Roberto, de Per-Arnaut de Robert, citizen of Aquensis Dax , into the king's hands, and the sentences concerning the arrest, imprisonment and escape of Robert. If they find they contain the truth, they should not permit Tholosa Bertholomiu de Toulouse and Maria his wife, sister and heir of Per-Arnaut de Robert , to be impeded or troubled for Robert's goods, and they should maintain and defend them in their peaceful possession of the same according to the fors and customs there. Anything attempted against this by the king's officers is to be revoked without delay. Not long ago the king had been given to understand that Robert had been unfairly accused by some of his enemies of the death of la Basta Bonin de Labaste and of wounding Ramon-Arnaut of Ribeyre Ripparia , citizen of the Aquensis city of Dax , and was arrested and incarcerated by the king’s officers. Robert escaped, not out of fear, but because of weariness of spirit, and following his own death, he was found not guilty of the death and wounding by examination of the Aquensis court of Dax , and his guarantor was absolved. Afterwards Toulouse married Robert's sister and heiress, and appealed against the seizure and taking of Robert's goods into the king’s hands by a mandate of the king's before the seneschal [of Gascony]. He was then examined on the matter by Master Ramon Durand, co-lord of the Colomore, de castle of Colomiers , then the seneschal’s lieutenant , and it was decreed that the goods be restored to Toulouse , and the prévôt of the city of Dax was ordered to restore them to him without delay. The seneschal commanded the execution of this by letters under the king's seal used in the duchy. Toulouse and his wife have requested remedy because the goods have been many times seized and damaged by the king’s officers, who claimed to be acting on the phrase 'saving the king’s right' in the seneschal's order. 1

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/35 , entry 12 .
9

15 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to Richard de Grey, seneschal of Gascony , or his lieutenant, to call the parties before him, hear their arguments, and do full justice just as ought to be done by right and according to the fors and customs there. The king has received a complaint from John Koc, mariner , that Barthélemy Outtaunt of Sales , merchant of Ymarenne Marennes , Farges Arnaut de Fargues, merchant , and Gibboun Raoul Gibon of Ymarenne Sales-de-Marennes , from the king’s lordship of Xanctonia Saintonge , have committed various offences and injuries against Koc, by removing his goods and in other ways, and he has requested a remedy.

10

8 July 1324 . Porcestre Portchester .

Order to Alexander [de Bicknor], archbishop of Dublin , Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother , and William de Weston, professor of civil law , who are travelling to the duchy, to protect Calculi Arnaut Caillau , his men and possessions from any injury and violence, and make restitution of any property taken as forfeiture without delay. The king has learned that Caillau's men, lands, rents and possessions were disturbed after he came from the duchy to England on the king’s orders, and he is under the king’s protection.

By K.

11

Same as above

The same Arnaut [Caillau] has similar letters to all seneschals, constables, castellans, officers, prévôts, ministers and all bayles and faithful subjects of the king in the duchy of Aquitaine .

By K.

12

20 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Release of all rights that the king has in the goods of Per-Arnaut [Robert], son of Auger Robert , late citizen of the Aquensis city of Dax , and grant of the same to Tholosa Bertholomiu de Toulouse and Maria [de Toulouse] his wife, Per-Arnaut’s sister and heir , at the instance of a cardinal. Per-Arnaut had been accused of causing the death of la Baste Bonin de Labaste , and of wounding Ripperia Ramon-Arnaut de Ribeyre, citizen of Aquensis Dax . He was imprisoned by the king’s officers there, but escaped because of dread of being in prison, and not through guilt. Afterwards he was acquitted of the crimes in the Aquensis king’s court of Dax , and his pledges were absolved, and in the sentence of affirmation of the verdict made by the seneschal of the duchy the rights to whatever goods which belonged to him [as a fugitive] were reserved to the king. The king has now learned that the king’s minister there took the greater part of these goods to which the king was entitled upon their first entry into office, and a certain cardinal of the Roman church has requested to the king, by his letters patent, that the king will provide Toulouse and his wife with a remedy for the disturbance of their possession of Per-Arnaut’s goods and chattels. 1

By writ of p.s.

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/35 , entry 8 . For the king’s writ of the privy seal to the chancellor, of 18 July, ordering him to issue letters patent for the grant of these goods and chattels to Bertholomiu and Maria his wife, see TNA, C 81/127/6963. For a confirmation of these letters, see entry in C 61/41 .
13

20 July 1324 . Porcestre Portchester .

Appointment during pleasure of Master Cassa Maiori Pey de Casemajor, king's clerk , to the writing office of Florencia Fleurance next to Lectorensis Lectoure with all that pertains to that office, with the power to appoint a suitable deputy. If the king has granted it to someone else, then Casemajor is to have another writing office in the duchy of Aquitaine provided that he answers to the constable of Bordeaux for anything he receives in that office above 10 l.st. a year. 1

By K.

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/45 & entry in C 61/46 .
14

15 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . For the king, concerning some ordinances made to guard the towns and the castles of the duchy of Aquitaine and sent to the said duchy .

Order to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , that upon sight of any ordinances made by the king and his council, and sent to him under the king’s seal, regarding the good keeping of the cities, castles and towns of the duchy , and containing the names of men-at-arms, he should execute them, if he finds them useful for keeping the security and defence of the duchy and the tranquillity of the people there. He is to make whatever other ordinances necessary for the impending difficult passage of the men-at-arms sailing from Plummuth' Plymouth to the duchy. The king has assigned Walter [Stapledon], Exon' bishop of Exeter , the king’s treasurer , and Richard Damory, steward of the king’s household , to supervise the crossing, and the provisions, men, horses and arms, and to retain, if necessary, a greater number of both men-at-arms and foot soldiers to be employed in the king’s service there. The earl is further instructed to honour any further retinues made by them and certified by their letters. The king has assigned John de Segrave and Fulk FitzWarin to be leaders of the men-at-arms and foot soldiers until they come to his presence, when they are to be obedient and intendant to him, and he is to deploy them as he sees fit, upon advice of the king’s council , with all speed and diligence. 1

By K.

1.
For their appointment, see the Calendar of the Close Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.3.
15

20 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . Concerning the appointment of the king’s lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine .

To all archbishops, bishops and other prelates, comtes, vicomtes , barons, knights, damoiseaux, citizens, burgesses, commons, seneschals, bayles, prévôts, notaries, serjeants and all others in the duchy , the Agennesium Agenais and other lands in Gascony as well as all earls, barons, knights and other men-at-arms, both on horse and on foot, in England and being sent to the duchy in the king’s service.

Appointment of Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king's brother , as lieutenant of the duchy of Gascony, the land of Agenais, and other lands of Gascony, and captain there.

Order to be intendant on Woodstock as lieutenant there. 1

By K.

1.
For a copy, temp. Edw III, of the original commission to the earl of Kent, see TNA, C 47/24/3/41, and for draft letters patent relating to his mission in Guyenne, of 18 Edward II, see C 47/25/4/11.

For the appointment of the seneschal of the duchy of Aquitaine

16

21 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

To all prelates, earls, sheriffs, barons, knights and free tenants, seneschals, mayors, jurats, consuls, whole communities, colleges and communities, constables, castellans, prévôts and receivers of issues, bayles and the faithful subjects of the duchy and others.

Commitment to Ralph Basset of Drayton of the office and governance of the seneschalcy of the duchy during pleasure. Order to be intendant on Basset in matters relating to his office. 1

By K.

1.
For a copy of an enrolment of letters empowering Ralph, and others, to take measures for the defence of Guyenne, in 18 Edward II, see TNA, C 47/25/4/10.
17

Same as above

And it is ordered to Richard de Grey to deliver to Ralph [Basset] the office [of the seneschalcy] with all that pertains to it.

By K.

18

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay Ralph [Basset] , to whom the king has committed the office of the seneschalcy of the duchy , the wages of 2,000 l.t. or their value, plus any reasonable expenses that he incurs coming to parliament or to the court of the king of France , or elsewhere, from which Basset is to provide or assign wages for his lieutenants, to be paid on the day he entered into his office. The constable is to receive due allowance in his account.

By K.

For the king, concerning the arrest of the men of the lordship of the king of France, those of Flanders excepted.

19

21 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover castle , and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports , to arrest all men of the lordship and power of the king of France , either within his bailiwick or who come into it, with their ships, goods and possessions, except those of Flandrensibus Flanders , and keep them safely without disposing of their goods or possessions. Their names, together with their ships, goods and possessions, and their value, are to be certified to the king under Kendal's seal. This has been ordered because Charles [IV], king of France and Navarre , is preparing to make war on the king and his duchy, and has ordered the arrest of all men and subjects of the realm and power of the king coming into his realm, together with their goods and possessions, which are to be safely kept.

By K.

In the same way it is ordered to the following:

19.1

the barons and bailiffs of Dovorr' Dover , Hethe Hythe , Romenhale Romney , Wynchelse Winchelsea , la Rye Rye , Hastyng' Hastings , Faversham ; the mayors and bailiffs of Sutht' Southampton , Portesmue Portsmouth ; the bailiffs of Shorham Shoreham , Jernemuth' Great Yarmouth , Donwico Dunwich , Gippewico Ipswich , Sheford Seaford , Peveneshe Pevensey ; the mayor and bailiffs of Bristoll' Bristol ; the bailiffs of Herewich Harwich , Oreford Orford , Goseford , Maldon , Yaremuth Yarmouth , la Pole Poole , Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , Hardelawe Harlech , Flynt Flint , Holmcoltran Holm Cultram , Sancta Bega St Bees , Wirkyngton' Workington , Ravenglas Ravenglass , Falemue Falmouth , Montis Sancti Michaelis in Periculo Maris St Michael’s Mount , Mousehole , Sancti Karantoci Crantock , Oldestowe Padstow , Clovely Clovelly ;

19.2

the bailiffs of Shippedenemere Shipden-iuxta-Mere , Welles Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkeham Holkham , Brunham Burnham , Thornham , Lenne Lynn , Sancto Botulpho Boston , Salteneye Saltney , Saltefleteby Saltfleetby , Waynflete Wainfleet ; the mayor and bailiffs of Grymesby Grimsby ; the bailiffs of Kyngeston' super Hull' Kingston upon Hull , Ravensere Ravenser , Scardeburgh' Scarborough ; the constable of Baumburgh' Bamburgh Castle ; the bailiffs of Tynemuth' Tynemouth ; the mayor and bailiffs of Novo Castro super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne ; the bailiffs of Whiteby Whitby , Lancastr' Lancaster , Cokermue Cockermouth , Lyverpol Liverpool , Fordham Frodsham ; the bailiffs of the prior of Sancte Elene St Helen's of the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight ; the bailiffs of Neuport Newport, Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , Towemouth Tawmouth , Ilfardecumbe Ilfracombe , Cumbe Martyn Combe Martin , Dunsterre Dunster , Usk , Gower ; the mayor and bailiffs of Lym Lyme Regis ; the bailiffs of Landestephan Llansteffan , the bailiffs of Talchan Laugharne , Haverford' Haverfordwest , Penbrok' Pembroke , Sencher St Clears ; the mayor and bailiffs of Warham Wareham ;

19.3

the bailiffs of Kameys Cemaes , Kalgaran Cilgerran , Kermerdyn Carmarthen , Kardygan Cardigan , Angleseye Anglesey , Rothelan Rhuddlan ; the mayor and bailiffs of Cestr' Chester ; the bailiffs of Aberconeweye Aberconwy , Lampader Aberystwyth , Swaneseye Swansea , Caernarvan Caernarfon , Kedewelly Kidwelly , Muleford Milford , Lym' Lynmouth , Otrymuth' Ottermouth , Exemue Exmouth with the ports of Lulleham Littleham , Kyen Kenn and Toppesham Topsham , Sidemuth' Sidmouth , Teygnemue Teignmouth , Dertemue Dartmouth with the port of Tottonye Totnes , Porlemue Portlemouth , Yalmmue Yealm Mouth below Nyweton Ferers Newton Ferrers , Plymmuth' Plymouth with the port of Sutton , Lo port of Looe , Fawy Fowey , Boldre , and of Blakeneye Blakeney ;

19.4

Hugh Despenser the younger, lord of Glamorgan , within his lordship;

19.5

John Darcy, justiciar of Ireland or his lieutenant there;

19.6

Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover castle and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports ;

19.7

Lewis [Beaumont], bishop of Durham ;

19.8

Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester and the justiciar of Chester or his lieutenant there; and

19.9

the mayor and bailiffs of Lincoln , and of Ebor' York .

19.10

In the same way to each of the sheriffs throughout Angl' England mutatis mutandis for the arrest of men and ships, etc. [of the lordship and power] of the king of France within their bailiwicks.

20

20 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . 1

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to value the ships and goods of Normans arrested in the duchy by reason of the prosecution of the merchants of Baiona Bayonne and deliver them to the merchants or their proctors by that valuation. Before they do that they should receive suitable security from them for the restoration of those ships and goods or their value if and when the king or the king's court, by the king's order, orders restitution to be made to the Normans of the ships and goods, when the merchants of Bayonne have been fully satisfied for their damages by the Normans. The mayor, jurats and hundred peers of Bayonne have asked the king to deliver the ships and goods of Normans arrested at the prosecution of the merchants of the same city in the Burdegala port of Bordeaux , especially as they could not come to an agreement in the negotiations that lately took place between them to settle mutual grievances. The king understands that Charles [IV], king of France and Navarre , is assembling a great army for war on the duchy and others of the king's lands and has ordered his ports to be closed, and that no English or other subject of the king, his enemies, should be admitted. He has ordered the arrest of the king's subjects that are found in his realm, and so the king recognises that his merchants of Bayonne will not be able to recover their damages against the Normans by way of right or amicable treaty, and grants his merchants' requests.

By K.

1.
A note in the margin states 'Void because elsewhere below'. For the entry for which this was rendered void, see entry 22 .
21

25 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony or his lieutenant to investigate the complaint of Trunkou Pey de Truco, master of the ship called la Seinte Jak of the Baiona city of Bayonne and his fellow mariners, and examine the letters patent that Truco has from the echevins of the town of Alemen Oedelem in Flandr' Flanders . He is to cause Bascul Martin Bascoul , Bernat Aymar , Fourno, de Estèbe de Four , and Estèbe Offre or others of Caturcinio, de Cahors that the seneschal should find in his jurisdiction to do full and speedy justice to Truco and his fellow mariners, and compel the merchants of Cahors to make restitution to them for the damages with all rigour. Truco has shown the king that he came with his ship, laden with various goods and merchandise, to the Swyn port of Het Zwin in Flandria Flanders , 1 to trade with Bascoul, Aymar, Four and Offre, and many other associated merchants of Cahors. These merchants took possession of his ship and merchandise with violence, arrested and incarcerated Truco and his fellow mariners, and detained them until they were absolved by judgment of the court of the count of Flanders , by whose authority they had been arrested and incarcerated at the instance of the said merchants of Cahors. As a result, Truco and his fellow mariners sustained damages of 200 l.st. , in evidence of which they have letters patent under the seal of the echevins of the town of Oedelem, shown to the king in chancery at the time of Truco's request, and they have requested the king to provide a remedy. 2

By K., on information of Ayrem' W[illiam] of Airmyn .

1.
The Zwin was, in the late Middle Ages, an estuary giving access to Bruges . The port of Sluis , called in French L'Écluse, was at the mouth of the estuary.
2.
For a related summons of the king of France making reference to Truco, see Chaplais, The War St-Sardos , p. 13.
22

24 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to value the ships and goods of Normans which are arrested in the duchy by reason of the prosecution of the merchants of Baiona Bayonne , and distribute them amongst the people of the city . It is the king's wish that if it happens in the future that some restitution of the goods and merchandise taken for any reason in that case should be made, then the merchants of the city are to restore them when the goods and merchandise of the king's men and merchants of the city taken by the Normans are restored to the men and merchants of Bayonne . The mayor, jurats and hundred peers of the Baiona city of Bayonne have asked the king to deliver the ships and goods of those Normans arrested at the prosecution of the merchants and other citizens of the same city in the Burdegala port of Bordeaux , especially as they could not come to an agreement in the negotiations that lately took place between them to settle mutual grievances. The king understands that Charles [IV], king of France and Navarre , is assembling a great army for war on the duchy and others of the king's lands and has ordered his ports to be closed, and that no English or other subject of the king, his enemies, should be admitted. He has ordered the arrest of the king's subjects that are found in his realm, and so the merchants and other citizens of Bayonne will not be able to recover their damages against the Normans by way of right or amicable treaty. Consequently then king grants his merchants' requests. 1

1.
For an entry rendered void by this, see entry 20
23

5 August 1324 . Guldeford' Guildford .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Durandi Ramon Durand , who was lately appointed to various offices in the duchy by the king, the seneschal and the king’s council in the duchy. If warrants bearing the king’s seal in the duchy show that Durand stands in arrears for his stipend and daily expenses expended in the exercise of his office, then he should pay him what is owed as other officers were accustomed to be paid, receiving Ramon’s letters of acquittance for the sum, and the constable will receive due allowance in his account. 1

1.
Probably in response to either TNA, SC 8/287/14324 or SC 8/232/11596.
24

3 August 1324 . Guldeford' Guildford .

Letters giving notice that if Durandi Ramon Durand , on account of his faithful service to the king, should lose any of his lands and tenements in the course of the impending war, the king promises that he should be compensated with lands and tenements elsewhere. 1

1.
Probably in response to TNA, SC 8/232/11596.
25

5 August 1324 . Guldeford' Guildford .

Gift to Basterii Pey Baster of Condomium Condom of the writing office of the seneschalcy of Agenais in the assize of Condomium Condom , with all its emoluments and appurtenances, to be held during pleasure as long as Baster conducts himself well in that office.

By K., on information by Ayremynne W[illiam] de Airmyn .

26

Same as above

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, or his lieutenant, to put Basterii Pey Baster of Condomium Condom in possession of the writing office of the seneschalcy of Agenais in the assize of Condomium Condom , which the king granted him by letters patent.

By K. on information by Ayrem' W[illiam] de Airmyn .

27

4 August 1324 . Guldeford' Guildford .

Inspeximus of letters patent of Ralph Basset of Drayton , lately seneschal of the duchy , made to Master Moleria, de Arnaut de Lamolère :

18 March 1324 . Regulam La Réole

Appointment by Ralph Basset, kt . lord of Draytona Drayton , seneschal of Gascony , of Master Moleria, de Arnaut de Lamolère, learned in the law and one of the members of the king’s council in the duchy , for his good service, as judge of the appeals and other causes before the court of Gascony . He is to receive the customary wages from the constable of Bordeaux, drawn on the issues of the duchy.

The king confirms the appointment, during pleasure.

By K.

28

4 August 1324 . Guldeford' Guildford .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay Trianne, de Arnal de Trian, kt , nephew of the pope , the 300 l.t.parv. that the king granted to him in his letters patent from the revenues of the duchy, and which are in arrears. He is to receive from Trian his letters of acquittance for the sum, for which he will receive due allowance in his account.

By K.

Similar letters are directed to the constable of Bordeaux to pay the following:

28.1

Peire de Via, kt , nephew of the pope , 300 l.t.parv. .

28.2

Doza Peire Duèze , kt , brother of the pope , 600 l.t.parv. .

29

8 August 1324 . Hanle Henley .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Durandi Ramon Durand, lately seneschal of Petragoricen' Périgord , and if his wages are found to be in arrears from the time that he held the office, then he should pay them from the issues of the duchy. He is to receive Durand's letter of acquittance for the payment, and he will have due allowance in his account. 1

By K.

1.
Perhaps also in response to the petition TNA, SC 8/287/14324.
30

11 August 1324 . Hanle Henley .

Confirmation of the appointment made by Ralph Basset of Drayton , lately seneschal of Gascony , at the request of Isabella [of France], queen of England , the king’s consort , by letters under the king’s seal, of Cussaco, de, Cardinali Pey de Cussac, called Cardinal, king’s servant , as warden of the forests and shores of la Bernha La Vergne in Xancton' Saintonge , during pleasure, with authority to exercise the office by a deputy, receiving the customary wages from the seneschal.

By K.

31

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay the customary wages to Pey [de Cussac] or his deputy for the custody [of the forest of La Vergne] from the issues of the duchy, receiving due allowance in his account.

For the arming of boats in the ports and the coast of the kingdom of England for the war.

32

22 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to the mayor, bailiffs and community of the Sandwico town of Sandwich , informing them that the king has learned that the king of France is raising an army to attack him in his duchy of Aquitaine, and is striving to attack him, his lands and people, both by land and sea, and has appointed admirals and pirates on the sea and is assembling a great fleet. They are ordered to prepare all their ships which are in the port for war, and recall all those absent, and keep them there until further notice, not permitting any to go to distant lands without the king's special order. They are also to attack all ships in the power of the king of France, which are being prepared for war, or are capable of being so prepared, excepting ships of Flandria Flanders , and prevent them from forming a fleet, so that greater damage does not result, and that the king may strike the first blow. They are also to send out scout ships, night and day, to prevent surprise attacks, and give the king reports of the great numbers of warships being prepared in Normannia Normandy . He further orders that they are to make peace with all the sailors of the realm or of Baiona Bayonne , and harass the subjects of the king of France, and their shipping, just as those people are striving to do to the king and his subjects. The king has given orders that merchants and others who are not subjects of the king of France, or others who are not at war with the king and his subjects, and merchants of the king's realm travelling from England are not to be troubled.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

32.1

the barons, bailiffs and communities of Dovorr' Dover , Hethe Hythe , Romenhale Romney , Wynchelse Winchelsea , Rye , Hastyng' Hastings , Faversham ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of Sutht' Southampton , and of Portesmue Portsmouth ; the bailiffs and communities of Shorham Shoreham , Seford Seaford , Pevense Pevensey ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of Bristoll' Bristol ; the bailiffs and communities of Herewyth Harwich , Oreford Orford , Goseford , Maldon , Yaremuth' Yarmouth , la Pole Poole , Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , Hardelawe Harlech , Flynt Flint ; the bailiffs of the abbot of Holm Coltram Holm Cultram ; the bailiffs and communities of Sancta Bega St Bees , Wirkyngton' Workington , Ravenglas Ravenglass , Falemue Falmouth ; Montis Sancti Michaelis in Periculo Maris St Michael’s Mount , Mousehole , Sancti Karantoci Crantock , Oldestowe Padstow , Clovely Clovelly ;

32.2

the bailiffs and community of the Shippedenemere Shipden-iuxta-Mere , Welles Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkeham Holkham , Thornham , Sancto Botulpho Boston , Salteney Saltney , Saltfleteby Saltfleetby , Waynflete Wainfleet ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of Grymesby Grimsby ; the bailiffs and communities of Kyngeston' super Hull' Kingston upon Hull , Ravenser [Odd] , Scardeburgh' Scarborough , Baumburgh' Bamburgh , Tynemuth' Tynemouth ; the mayor and bailiffs of Novi Castri super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne ; the bailiffs and communities of Whiteby Whitby , bailiffs and community of Lancastr' Lancaster , Cokermue Cockermouth , Lyverpol Liverpool , Fordeham Frodsham ; the bailiffs of the Sancte Elene prior of St Helen in the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight ; the bailiffs and community of Neuport Newport on the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , Towemouth' Tawmouth , Ilfardecumbe Ilfracombe , Cumbemartyn Combe Martin , Dunsterre Dunster , Usk , Gower ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of the town of Lym Lyme Regis ; the bailiffs and communities of Landstephan Llansteffan , Talchan Laugharne , Haverford Haverfordwest , Pembrok' Pembroke , Sencher St Clears ;

32.3

the bailiffs and communities of Kameys Cemaes , Kalgaran Cilgerran , Kermerdyn Carmarthen , Kardigan Cardigan , Angleseye Anglesey , Rothelan Rhuddlan ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of the town of Cestr' Chester ; the bailiffs and communities of Aberconeweye Aberconwy , Lampader Aberystwyth , Swaneseye Swansea , Caernarvan Caernarfon , Kedewelly Kidwelly , Muleford' Milford , Lym' Lynmouth , Otrymuth' Ottermouth , Exemue Exmouth with the ports of Luleham Littleham , Kyen Kenn and Toppesham Topsham , Sidemuth' Sidmouth , Teignemue Teignmouth , Dertemue Dartmouth with the port of Tottonye Totnes , Porlemue Portlemouth , Yalummue Yealm Mouth below Nyweton Ferers Newton Ferrers , Plymmuth' Plymouth with the port of Sutton ; Loo Looe , Fowy Fowey , Boldre ; the bailiffs of Lord Hugh le Despenser the younger's [lordship] of Glamorgan ; the bailiffs and community of the town of Strugoil Chepstow ; the bailiffs of the Furneux abbot of Furness' land of Furneux Furness ; the bailiffs of the Kertemel prior of Cartmel of Kertemel Cartmel ;

32.4

John Darcy, justiciar of Hibn' Ireland or his lieutenant there;

32.5

Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester and the justiciar of [Chester] or the justiciar's lieutenant;

32.6

Kendale Robert de Kendal , constable of Dovorr' Dover Castle and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports ;

32.7

Lewis [de Beaumont], bishop of Durham ;

33

Order to the mayor, bailiffs and community of Gippewico Ipswich in the same words as entry 32 , the king having previously ordered them, as with the men of other seaports of the realm, to retain sufficient ships of each port for the king's service, they being able to use the remainder to send to sell their goods to make their profit.

In the same way to the following:

33.1

the bailiffs and communities of Donewico Dunwich , Parva Jernemuta Little Yarmouth , Magna Jernemuta Great Yarmouth ; the bailiffs of Blakeneye Blakeney ; the bailiffs and communities of Oreford Orford , Burnham ; and the mayor, bailiffs and community of the town of Lenn' Lynn .

That only those of the power of France who are found to be waging war on the kingdom of England and its people are to be attacked.

34

4 August 1324 . Guldeford' Guildford .

Signification to the bailiffs and community of the town of Sandwico Sandwich , that, although the king lately ordered them to make all their ships ready for war, and supply them with men and necessaries, and to attack all the ships in the power of the king of France that are being assembled to wage war on the king and his people, it was not his intention that they should, by that order, attack anyone from France, apart from those whom they find attacking the king and his people.

By K.

34.1

In the same way it is ordered to the bailiffs and community of each of the towns aforesaid, and also to the earl of Chester , the bishop of Durham and the constable of Dovorr' Dover [castle] .

For the equipping and preparation of ships in the ports and coastal areas throughout England, and of the men and other necessary things, and the sending of them to Portsmouth.

35

28 July 1324 . Derford' Dartford .

Order to the mayor, bailiffs and community of the town of Sutht Southampton to equip and prepare all their ships, both great and small, for war with all haste and bring them to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by Monday 27 August next ready to go in the king’s service. The king of France has assembled a great army to make war on the duchy of Aquitaine and the king's people there both by land and sea for which the king has ordered the mayor, bailiffs and community to prepare all their ships for war with all speed, and to keep them there. Now the king has been informed by many faithful people that the king of France is assembling a great multitude of ships to invade the realm of England, its land and people, and the king wishes to prevent this. In the same manner it is ordered to all mayors, bailiffs and communities of the ports and coastal areas throughout the realm.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

35.1

the barons, bailiffs and communities of Dovorr' Dover , Hethe Hythe , Romenhale Romney , Wynchelse Winchelsea , Rye , Hastyng' Hastings , Faversham ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of the town of Portesmue Portsmouth ; the bailiffs and communities of Shorham Shoreham , Seford Seaford , and Pevense Pevensey ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of the town of Bristoll' Bristol ; the bailiffs and communities of Herewych' Harwich , Oreford Orford , Goseford , Cumbemartyn Combe Martin and Dunsterre Dunster ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of the town of Lym Lyme Regis ; the bailiffs and communities of Landstephan Llansteffan , Kameys Cemaes , Muleford' Milford , Swaneseye Swansea ;

35.2

the mayor, bailiffs and community of the town of Sandwico Sandwich ; the bailiffs and communities of Maldon , Yaremuth' Yarmouth , la Pole Poole , the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , Hardelawe Harlech , Falemue Falmouth , Montis Sancti Michaelis in Periculo Maris St Michael’s Mount , Mousehole , Oldestowe Padstow , Sancti Karantoci Crantock , Clovely Clovelly , Shippedenemere Shipden-iuxta-Mere , Welles Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkeham Holkham , Thornham , Sancto Botulpho Boston , Talchan Laugharne , Sencher St Clears ; Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover Castle and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports ; the bailiffs and communities of Exemue Exmouth with the ports of Luleham Littleham , Kyen Kenn and Toppesham Topsham , Sidemouth' Sidmouth , Teignemue Teignmouth ;

35.3

the bailiffs and communities of Salteneye Saltney , Saltfleteby Saltfleetby , Waynflete Wainfleet ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of the town of Grymesby Grimsby ; the bailiffs and communities of Kyngeston' super Hull' Kingston upon Hull , Ravenser [Odd] , Scardeburgh' Scarborough ; Tynemuth' Tynemouth , Whiteby Whitby , Lyverpol Liverpool , Fordeham Frodsham ; the bailiffs of the prior of St Helen of the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight ; the bailiffs and communities of Towemouth' Tawmouth , Ilfardecumbe Ilfracombe , Dertemue Dartmouth with the port of Tottonye Totnes , Porlemue Portlemouth , Yalhampton Yealmpton below Nyweton Ferers Newton Ferrers , bailiffs and community of the town of Plymmuth' Plymouth with the port of Sutton , Neuport Newport on the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight .

35.4

[Lewis de Beaumont], bishop of Durham ;

For appointing an admiral.

36

5 August 1324 . Guildeford' Guildford .

Appointment of Robert Bendyn as captain and admiral of the Western Fleet , at pleasure, both for the Cinque Ports and all other ports from the mouth of the Thames to the west, giving him power to punish all mariners and others of the fleet as is just and according to custom.

By K.

36.1

And it is ordered to all masters, mariners and others of the fleet that they should be intendant to Robert [Bendyn] as captain and admiral of the fleet in all matters.

37

Appointment of John [le] Sturmy as captain and admiral of the Northern Fleet .

37.1

Same as above

And it is ordered to all masters, mariners and others of the fleet that they should be intendant to John [le] Sturmy as captain and admiral of the fleet in all matters.

Postponement [of the date] for the bringing of ships to Portsmouth.

38

18 August 1324 . Westminster .

Order to the mayor, bailiffs and community of the town of Sutht Southampton to bring the large and small ships of their port, which they were previously ordered to prepare for war, to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by Monday 10 September. They were previously ordered to do this by 27 August but this has been postponed because of the shortness of time. The same is ordered to all the mayors, bailiffs and communities of the ports and coastal areas throughout the realm.

By K.

38.1

In the same manner it is written to each of the mayors, bailiffs and communities of the towns immediately above written.

38.2

Item the bailiffs and communities of Magne Jernemute Great Yarmouth , and Parve Jernemute Little Yarmouth .

39

23 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Assignment of Ralph de Camoys and Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover Castle and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports , to keep safe all ports and coastal areas where ships land and all maritime lands in the counties of Kent , Surrey and Sussex , because Charles [IV], king of France and Navarre , is gathering an army to make war upon the duchy, both by land and sea. They are to resist all who attempt to invade England by land or sea in these places, to arrest all such invaders, together with their ships and property, and keep them secure. They are also authorised to appoint deputies to assist them wherever necessary. All archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons, knights, bailiffs and ministers, and other faithful people of those counties are ordered to be intendant to Camoys and Kendal and their deputies in the safe and secure custody of those parts. The sheriffs of those counties are ordered to assemble the shire forces ( posse comitatus ) where and when Camoys and Kendal or their deputies will warn them to do so, and they should obey and be intendant to them.

By K.

In the same way it is ordered to the following:

39.1

Sancto Johanne John de St John and John de Scures in Hampshire ;

39.2

Insula de Wight John de Isle of Wight and John de la Huse in the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight ;

39.3

Bello Campo John de Beauchamp and Robert le Fitz Payn in Somerset and Dorset ;

39.4

the Danegos earl of Angos , Horsle Roger de Horsley and Gilbert de Burghdon in Northumberland ;

39.5

Courteneye Hugh de Courtenay and Martyn William Martin in Cornwall and Devon ;

39.6

Veer Thomas de Vere and Fitz Wauter Robert Fitz Walter the son in Essex ;

39.7

Monte Alto Robert de Mohaut and Thomas Bardolf in Norfolk and Suffolk ;

39.8

Anthony de Lucy and Ralph de Dacre in Cumberland and Westmorland ;

39.9

Bewemound Henry de Beaumont and William de Kyme in Lincolnshire ;

39.10

Henry de Percy , Ros William de Roos of Hamlake Helmsley and William le Latimer in Yorkshire ;

39.11

Haryngton John de Haverington and Richard de Hoghton in Lancashire .

39.12

3 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Afterwards, Tycheburn' John de Tichborne was assigned in place of Sancto Johanne John de St John in Hampshire , for certain reasons.

By K.

40

23 July 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

And it is ordered to all those assigned above (in entry 39 , entry 39.1 , entry 39.2 , entry 39.3 , entry 39.4 , entry 39.5 , entry 39.6 , entry 39.7 , entry 39.8 , entry 39.9 , entry 39.10 , entry 39.11 , entry 39.12 ) that they carry out this business in the specified form with all the diligence and solicitude that they can, arranging together for a common sign of warning, by beacons ( per ignem super montem ) or any other customary means. They are to signify to the king, under their seals, of any emergency that occurs, and of what has been done, regularly.

By K.

41

23 July . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester , the king’s son , or the justiciar of Chester , or the justiciar's lieutenant to keep safe all ports and coastal areas in which ships land, and all maritime lands within Cheshire , because Charles [IV], king of France and Navarre is gathering together an army to make war upon the duchy, both by land and sea.

By K.

In the same way it is ordered to the following:

41.1

[Lewis de Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham , or his deputy, in the Dunolm' bishopric of Durham ;

41.2

Hugh le Despenser, lord of Glamorgan or his lieutenant there;

41.3

Fitz Alan Edmund, earl of Arundel, justiciar of Wales , or his lieutenant there;

41.4

Assignment to the mayor, bailiffs and law-worthy men of the town of Novo Castro super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne with other faithful people of the king to keep all the ports and coastal areas etc. within their bailiwick, with authority to appoint deputies in this matter.

42

11 August 1324 . Hanle Henley .

Order to the abbot of Faversham to be intendant to and aid, when required, Ralph [de Camoys] and Robert [de Kendal] , or their deputies, within the abbot's lordship on the Shepheye Isle of Sheppey , where he owns the greatest part of the lands, so that no damage may be done to these lands through his negligence.

By K.

42.1

In the same way it is ordered to the abbot of St Augustine’s, Cantuar' Canterbury to be intendant to and aid, when required, Ralph [de Camoys] and Robert [de Kendal] , or their deputies, within the abbot's lordship on the Insula de Taneto Isle of Thanet .

42.2

Item to the prior of Christchurch, Cantuar' Canterbury that he be intendant to as above, within the prior's lordship on the Insula de Taneto Isle of Thanet .

43

4 August 1324 . Guldeford' Guildford .

Order to Warenna John de Warenne, earl of Surrey , reciting the king’s appointment of Ralph de Camoys and Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover Castle and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports to keep safe all ports and seashores in the counties of Kent , Surrey and Sussex 1 , to oversee the keeping of all the ports and coastal areas in all the maritime lands in those counties, and also the performance of the keepers, and to array men-at-arms both mounted and on foot against enemies and to do whatever else he considers expedient for the safe keeping of those parts. He is given power to appoint deputies wherever necessary. All archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons, knights, bailiffs and ministers, and other faithful people of those counties and Camoys and Kendal are ordered to be intendant to the earl and his deputies in the safe and secure custody of those parts. The sheriffs of those counties are ordered to assemble the shire forces ( posse comitatus ) where and when the earl or his deputies will make known to them, and they should obey and be intendant to him.

By K.

1.
See entry 39 .
44

Same as above

Letters to Sancto Johanne John de St John and John de Scures , reciting their appointment to keep safe all ports and coastal areas in Hampshire to meet the threat of the army being assembled by the king of France to attack the duchy and the king, his lands and people, by land or sea, made in entry 39.1 , and informing them that the king has assigned Tycheburn John de Tichborne and Kendale Edmund de Kendal in Hampshire , Pavely Reynold de Paveley and Walter Gacelyn in Wiltshire , fitz Elis Robert Fitz Ellis and Robert de Ardern in Oxfordshire , and Coudray Thomas Cowdray and Coleshull Richard de Coleshill in Berkshire to oversee the arraying of all men of those counties, both knights and others. They are to equip them according to their status, forming the cavalry into troops and the foot soldiers into hundreds and twenties, so that all are suitably armed and prepared for the defence of the realm when warned. As Hampshire is the nearest to where invading ships can most easily land, Tichborne and the others who were appointed to array these forces, together with the sheriff, are to stand ready with these forces to resist invasion, and to be intendant to them with all the shire forces ( posse comitatus ) when they are warned to do so.

By K.

45

4 August 1324 . Guldeford' Guildford .

Grant to W[alter Reynolds], Cantuar' archbishop of Canterbury , of power to receive the oaths of Ralph de Camoys and Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover Castle that they will faithfully keep the ports and coastal areas, and all maritime lands in the counties of Kent , Surrey and Sussex , as is more fully contained in the king’s letters patent to them ( entry 39 ). He is to certify the king, under his seals, that he has received them, Camoys and Kendal being similarly ordered to certify the king that they have made their oaths.

In the same way it is ordered to the following bishops to receive the oaths of the following, assigned to keep the ports etc. in the following counties:

45.1

J[ohn Stratford], Wynton' bishop of Winchester , to receive the oaths of Sancto Johanne John de St John and John de Scures in Hampshire ; and Insula de Wight John de Isle of Wight and John de la Huse on the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight ;

45.2

J[ohn Droxford], Bathon' et Wellen' bishop of Bath and Wells , to receive the oaths of Bello Campo John de Beauchamp and le fitz Payn Robert Fitz Payn , in Somerset and Dorset ;

45.3

L[ewis Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham , to receive the oaths of the earl of , Horsle Roger de Horsley and Gilbert de Burghdon , in Northumberland ;

45.4

J[ohn Salmon], Norwycen' bishop of Norwich , to receive the oaths of Monte Alto Robert de Mohaut and Thomas Bardolf , in Norfolk and Suffolk ;

45.5

J[ohn of Halton], bishop of Carlisle , to receive the oaths of Anthony de Lucy and Ralph de Dacre , in Cumberland and Westmorland ;

45.6

H[enry Burghersh], bishop of Lincoln , to receive the oaths of Henry de Beaumont and William de Kyme , in Lincolnshire ;

45.7

W[alter Stapledon], Exon' bishop of Exeter , to receive the oaths of Courteneye Hugh de Courtenay and Martyn William Martin , in Cornwall and Devon ;

45.8

S[tephen Gravesend], bishop of London , to receive the oaths of Veer Thomas de Vere and Fitz Wautier Robert Fitz Walter, the son , in Essex ;

45.9

W[illiam Melton], Ebor' archbishop of York , to receive the oaths of Henry de Percy , Ros William de Roos and William le Latimer , in Yorkshire ;

45.10

R[oger Northburgh], Cestr' bishop of Chester , 1 to receive the oaths of Haryngton John de Haverington and Richard de Hoghton , in Lancashire .

1.
An alternative title for the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield.

For the king that the magnates should themselves prepare horses and arms for the defence of the realm.

46

4 August 1324 . Guldeford' Guildford .

Order to Thomas [of Brotherton], earl of Norfolk and marshal of England , the king's brother , that in accordance with the loyalty and homage by which he is bound to the king, he is to prepare for action as well as he can, with horses, arms, and men-at-arms, both mounted and on foot, according to his rank. The king urges him to be well-prepared, and well-supplied with such men-at-arms, to accompany him and his other loyal subjects in defence of the realm when and whenever there is need to do so. He is to conduct himself in such a way that the king's honour, and his own, are preserved, and that no danger comes to the king, his kingdom or himself through the attacks of the enemy. The earl is to inform the king in writing of the numbers of men-at-arms he can provide by 1 September.

In discussions ( tractatus ) lately held with prelates, magnates and lords of the realm at Westminster , it was reported that the king of France and Navarre had assembled a large army to make war on the king and his duchy [of Aquitaine] because of certain alleged crimes committed at Sancti-Sacerdotis Saint-Sardos in the duchy, to the prejudice of the king of France, of which the king was totally unaware. Moreover, the king had been denied safe conduct, as it seemed to the earl, prelates and lords, to render homage to the king of France on the 1 July [1324] at Ambian' Amiens , though he had been given no prior, lawful notice of this in the duchy, as was customary. The king then sent envoys to the king of France to request him to recall his army, and name a date when the king could safely perform his duty, and respond to all matters concerning the duchy, and sent additional plenipotentiaries who diligently discharged his orders.

Subsequently, he dispatched the bishop of Norwich Norwycen' and others, with authority to make requests to the king of France and offer him all due reverence, obedience and honour. They were next to put forward the justifications and impediments preventing the king's appearance at the appointed time and place, and waited at Dovorr' Dover for an indication of when the king of France would receive them. He, however, refused either to hear these envoys or to receive the others. Previously he had ordered the arrest of English merchants who were coming with their goods and possessions to his realm, confident that peace and mutual fellowship would prevail. About a month before 1 July, he had ordered by letter that the ports of his kingdom be closed to prevent Englishmen, or other enemies, from crossing. He also ordered by his letters that the king's land of Pontivi Ponthieu be seized, as was the case. The king also understands that the king of France has assembled a large fleet on the seas to make war on him and his subjects, and to invade his and his subjects' lands.

By K.

46.1

Memorandum that those magnates south of the Trent below written should certify the king of the numbers of men etc. by 1 September; and the magnates north of the Trent below written should certify the king by 8 September.

In the same way to the following:

46.2

Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester , the king’s son ; Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother ; Strabolgi David de Strathbogie, earl of Athol ; Edmund [Fitz Alan], earl of Arundel ; Umframvill' Robert de Umfraville, earl of Angus ; Hugh le Despenser, earl of Winchester ; Warenna John de Warenne, earl of Surrey ; Veer Robert de Vere, earl of Oxford ; Hugh le Despenser the younger ; Lancastr' Henry de Lancaster, earl of Leicester ; Thomas Wake ; filius Hugonis Henry Fitz Hugh ; Ferar' William de Ferrers ;

46.3

Nevill' Hugh de Neville ; Deyncourt Edmund Deincourt ; Cobeham Henry de Cobham ; Bello Monte Henry de Beaumont ; Zousche William la Zouche of Haryngworth Harringworth ; filius Walteri Robert Fitz Walter ; William de Kyme ; filius Warini Fulk FitzWarin ; Hastyng' John de Hastings ; Claveryng John de Clavering ; Latymer William le Latimer ; Nevill' Ralph de Neville ; Thorp' John de Thorpe ; Grandisona William de Grandison ; Bello Campo John de Beauchamp of Somerset ;

46.4

Sancto Johanne John de St John of Basyng Basing ; Zousche William la Zouche ; Henry de Percy ; John Botetourt ; Crumbwell' John de Cromwell ; filius Henrici Auger Fitz Henry ; Morle Robert de Morley ; Caumoys Ralph de Camoys ; Monte Alto Robert de Mohaut ; Anthony de Lucy ; Martyn William Martin ; Columbariis Philip de Columbers ; Fournivall' Thomas de Furnival the elder ; Fournivall' Thomas de Furnival the younger ; Segrave John de Segrave ; Ros William de Roos of Hamlake Helmsley ; John Pecche ;

46.5

Monte Hermerii Ralph de Monthermer ; Insula Robert de Lisle ; Sancto Armando John de Saint Amand ; Ercedeakne Thomas l'Archdeacon ; Ralph de Dacre ; Courteneye Hugh de Courtenay ; Cherleton John de Charlton ; Malo Lacu Peter de Mauley ; William le Botiller of Wem ; Henry Huse .

47

4 August 1324 . Guldeford' Guildford .

Order to W[alter Reynolds], archbishop of Canterbury , to provide as many horses and arms and men-at-arms both mounted and on foot as he is able, so that the men are well-equipped with horses and arms for the defence and safety of the Church and realm. And because it is right that all should provide aid in times of necessity for the common defence of the church and the realm, it is requested that the archbishop urge all deans, archdeacons, abbots, priors, canons of cathedrals and collegiate churches, rectors of churches and other clergy within his diocese to provide men-at-arms, horses and arms and prepare them for the defence of the Church and the realm, and to meet the threat to the realm.

In the same way to the following:

47.1

the bishop of London ; the bishop of Exeter Exon' ; the bishop of Norwich Norwycen' .

48

Same as above

Order to J[ohn Droxford], Bathon' et Wellen' bishop of Bath and Wells as above.

In the same way to the following bishops:

48.1

J[ohn Langton], Cicestr' bishop of Chichester ; J[ohn of Halton], Karliol' bishop of Carlisle ; J[ohn Hotham], Elien' bishop of Ely ; H[amo Hethe], Roffen' bishop of Rochester ; R[oger Northburgh], Coventr' et Lich' bishop of Coventry and Lichfield ; J[ohn Stratford], Wynton' bishop of Winchester ; Thomas [Cobham], Wygorn' bishop of Worcester ; R[oger Martival], Sar' bishop of Salisbury ; L[ewis de Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham ; H[enry Burghersh], bishop of Lincoln ; S[tephen Gravesend], bishop of London ; D[afydd ap Bleddyn], Asaven' bishop of St Asaph ; the Menev' bishop of St David’s ; A[nian Sais], Bangoren' bishop of Bangor ; the Landaven' bishop of Llandaff .

49

Same as above

Order to the abbot of Malmesbury to have as many etc. as above.

In the same way to the following abbots:

49.1

the abbot of Glastyngbury Glastonbury ; the abbot of Hyde ; the abbot of Wynchecoumbe Winchcombe ; the abbot of Salop' Shrewsbury ;

49.2

the abbot of Cerne ; the abbot of Sancto Benedicto de Holme St Benet of Hulme ; the abbot of Evesham ; the abbot of Abbotesbury Abbotsbury ;

49.3

the abbot of Shireburn' Sherborne ; the abbot of Sancto Albano St Albans ; the abbot of Mychilni Muchelney ; the abbot of Sancti Augustini Cantuar' St Augustine, Canterbury ;

49.4

the abbot of Abyndon' Abingdon ; the abbot of Rameseye Ramsey ; the abbot of Sancto Edmundo Bury St Edmunds ; the abbot of Sancti Petri, Glouc' St Peter’s, Gloucester ;

49.5

the abbot of Burgo Sancti Petri Peterborough ; the abbot of Pershore ; the abbot of Tavystok' Tavistock ; the Coventr' prior of Coventry ;

49.6

the abbess of Wilton ; the abbess of Shafton' Shaftesbury ; the abbess of Berkyng' Barking ;

For the selection of foot-soldiers

50

8 August 1324 . Hanle Henley .

Commission to the mayor, sheriffs and the community of the city of London to array 300 foot soldiers from the city without delay, armed with haketons, hauberks, bacinets and gauntlets of steel, swords and other suitable arms, and so armed cause them to be at Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Monday 27 August 1324 next to act for the defence of the realm in a manner that the king will ordain for them. The king has ordered the selection of men and the sending of ships of various ports to Portsmouth to be there at the assigned date for the defence of the realm against the threat from the great army and multitude of ships that the king of France is assembling in Normandy ( partes Narmannie ) and elsewhere to attack the king and his duchy of Aquitaine.

By K.

In the same way to the mayors and communities of the following towns:

50.1

the mayor and community of Cantuar' Canterbury for 60 foot soldiers, having them at the day and place;

50.2

the mayor and community of Roff' Rochester for 20 foot soldiers, having them at the day and place;

50.3

the mayor and community of Wynton' Winchester for 100 foot soldiers, having them at the day and place;

50.4

the mayor and community of Sar' Salisbury for 80 foot soldiers, having them at the day and place;

50.5

the bailiffs and community of Suthwerk' Southwark for 20 foot soldiers, having them at the day and place;

50.6

the mayor and community of Cicestr' Chichester for 40 foot soldiers;

50.7

the mayor and community of Oxon' Oxford for 100 foot soldiers, having them at the day and place;

50.8

the mayor and community of Norht' Northampton for 80 foot soldiers, having them at the day and place.

51

20 August 1324 . Westminster .

Afterwards the king, for certain reasons, postponed the date of muster of the soldiers specified in entry 50 to Monday 10 September, and the mayors and communities of the towns, excepting those of Cantuar' Canterbury and Suthwerk' Southwark are to have the foot soldiers arrayed in the towns [at Portsmouth ] at that date.

By K.

52

20 August 1324 . Westminster .

Commission to the bailiffs, men and community of Suthwerk' Southwark , that although the king previously ordered them to array 20 foot soldiers, he now orders them to array without delay six foot soldiers, armed with haketons, [hauberks, bacinets and gauntlets of steel, swords and other suitable arms], and so armed cause them to be at [ Portsmouth ] on Monday 10 September to do what the king decides.

By K. and C. on information of Ayremynne William de Airmyn .

52.1

Same as above

Similarly the mayor, bailiffs and community of Cantuar' Canterbury are written to for 40 foot soldiers.

53

6 August 1324 . Guldeford Guildford .

Request to W[alter Reynolds], Cantuar' archbishop of Canterbury , to liaise with Ralph de Camoys and Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover Castle and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports , whom the king has assigned to keep safe all the ports and coastal areas and maritime lands in Kanc' Kent 1 , and Cobeham Henry de Cobham , Goshale Henry de Goshall , Cobeham Stephen de Cobham , and Sauvage Ralph Savage , whom the king has assigned to oversee the array in Est Kent East Kent and West Kent respectively for the defence of the church, realm and people, since the king of France is assembling a great army to invade the king and his duchy, to harass the king, his lands and his people both by land and by sea. The keepers have been ordered to apply to the bishop for information in the business when they need it.

By K.

Similar letters to the following bishops:

53.1

J[ohn Stratford], bishop of Winchester , for: Ralph [de Camoys] and Robert [de Kendal] , keepers of ports in Surrey ; Monteforti Henry de Montfort and Robert de Dol , arrayers in Surrey ; Sancto Johanne John de St John and John Scures , keepers of ports in Hampshire ; Tycheburn' John de Tichborne and Kendale Edmund de Kendal , arrayers in Hampshire ; and Insula de Wyght John de Isle of Wight and John de la Huse , keepers of ports on the Insula Vecta, Hants Isle of Wight .

53.2

J[ohn Langton], bishop of Chichester , for: Ralph de Camoys and Kendale Robert de Kendal , keepers of ports in Sussex ; and Nicholas Gentil and Ifeld John de Ifield , arrayers in Sussex .

53.3

J[ohn Droxford], Bathon' et Wellen' bishop of Bath and Wells , for: Bello Campo John de Beauchamp and Robert Fitz Payn , keepers of ports in Somerset and Dorset ; Meriet John de Merriott and Clyvedon Matthew de Clevedon , arrayers in Somerset ; and Boxhull Alan de Buxhull and William de Stoke , arrayers in Dorset .

53.4

L[ewis de Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham , for: Umframvyll Robert de Umfraville, earl of Angus , Horsele Roger de Horsley and Gilbert de Burghdon , keepers of ports in Northumberland ; and Roger Heron and Fenwyk John de Fenwick , arrayers in Northumberland .

53.5

W[alter Stapledon], Exon' bishop of Exeter , for: Courteneye Hugh de Courtenay and Martyn William Martin , keepers of ports in Cornwall and Devon ; Botereux William de Botreaux and Hewyssh Richard Huish , arrayers in Cornwall ; and Dauneye Nicholas Dauney and Stephen de Haccombe , arrayers in Devon .

53.6

S[tephen Gravesend], bishop of London , for: Veer Thomas de Vere and Fitz Wautier Robert Fitz Walter , keepers of ports in Essex ; Nevill' Hugh de Neville and Pateshull Walter de Patishall , arrayers in Essex ; Perers Richard de Perrers and John de la Haye , arrayers in Hertfordshire ; and William Moigne and Bruys Bernard de Bruce , arrayers in Huntingdonshire .

53.7

J[ohn Salmon], bishop of Norwich , for: Monte Alto Robert de Mohaut and Thomas Bardolf , keepers of ports in Norfolk and Suffolk ; Mortuo Mari Constantine de Mortimer , Bernak William Barnack , Kerdeston Roger de Kerdiston and Geoffrey Wych , arrayers in Norfolk ; and Aspale Robert de Aspall and Whelnetham John de Welnetham , arrayers in Suffolk .

53.8

J[ohn of Halton], bishop of Carlisle , for: Anthony de Lucy and Ralph de Dacre , keepers of ports in Cumberland and Westmorland ; Louthre Hugh de Lowther and Richard de Denton , arrayers in Cumberland ; and Stirkland Walter de Strickland and Lancastr' John de Lancaster of Holgill Holegill , arrayers in Westmorland .

53.9

W[illiam Melton], archbishop of York , for: Henry de Percy , Ros William Roos of Hamlake Helmsley and Latymer William le Latimer , keepers of ports in Yorkshire ; Pirpount Robert de Pierpoint and Mountenye John de Mounteney , arrayers in Nottinghamshire ; le Fitz Hugh Henry Fitz Hugh and Biron Richard Byron , arrayers in the West Riding of Yorkshire ; Simon Warde and Nevill' Ralph de Neville , arrayers in the North Riding of Yorkshire ; and Tweng William de Thweng and Thomas Ughtred , arrayers in the East Riding of Yorkshire .

53.10

R[oger Northburgh], bishop of Chester , for: Haryngton' John de Haverington and Richard de Hoghton , keepers of ports in Lancashire ; Robert de Harle and Pembrug' Fulk de Pembridge , arrayers in Shropshire ; Thomas de Pipe and Hincle John de Hinckley , arrayers in Staffordshire ; Hastang Thomas Hastings and Roger de Aylesbury , arrayers in Warwickshire ; Hugh de Menyll and Solny Alfred de Solney , arrayers in Derbyshire ; and the said Richard de [Houghton] and Haveryngton John de Haverington , 2 arrayers in Lancashire .

53.11

H[enry Burghersh], bishop of Lincoln , for: Bello Monte Henry de Beaumont and William de Kyme , keepers of ports in Lincolnshire ; Robert Darcy and William Wasteneys , arrayers in Lyndeseye Lindsey in Lincolnshire ; Novo Mercato Thomas de Newmarket and Thomas Wake of Blisworth , arrayers in Kestevene Kesteven in Lincolnshire ; Monte Forti Alexander de Montfort and William de Baoicis , arrayers in the Holand Holland in Lincolnshire ; Ralph Basset of Weldon , Longevill' John de Longueville and Davyntre Robert de Daventry , arrayers in Northamptonshire ; Watervill' Robert de Waterville and Thomas de Wenton , arrayers in Rutland ; John Hamelyn , Egebaston' Richard de Edgbaston and Aungervill John de Angervill , arrayers in Leicestershire ; le Fitz Elis Robert Fitz Ellis and Robert de Ardern , arrayers in Oxfordshire ; Philip de Aylesbury and John de la Penne , arrayers in Buckinghamshire ; and John de Morteyn and le Fitz Richard Ralph Fitz Richard , arrayers in Bedfordshire .

53.12

R[oger Martival], bishop of Salisbury , for: Pavely Reynold Paveley and William Gacelyn , arrayers in Wiltshire ; and Coudray Thomas Cowdray and Richard de Colshull , arrayers in Berkshire .

53.13

W., bishop of Worcester , 3 for: Nicholas Corbet and Nicholas de Aston , arrayers in Worcestershire ; and Richard de la Ryvere and Aunesle John de Aunsley , arrayers in Gloucestershire .

53.14

J[ohn Hotham], bishop of Ely , for: Pleiz Richard de Plaiz and Hynton' John de Hinton , arrayers in Cambridgeshire .

1.
See entry 39 .
2.
This seems likely to be an error for John de Harrington .
3.
The scribe has put the intitial 'W' for the bishop when the bishop at this time was Thomas Cobham . The scribe was presumably thinking of Cobham's immediate predecessor Walter Maidstone who died in March 1317.
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6 August 1324 . Guldeford' Guildford .

Grant to W[alter Reynolds], archbishop of Canterbury , of power to receive the oaths of Cobeham Henry de Cobham and Goshale Henry de Goshall , appointed to array knights and other equivalent men in Estkent East Kent , and of Cobeham Stephen de Cobham and Sauvage Adam Savage in West Kent , that they will faithfully array them, according to the form of the proclamation ordered to be made about it and the statute of Winchester, as is fully contained in the king’s letters patent to them, and ordering him to receive the oaths and certify the king, under his seals, that he has received them. Cobham and Goshall, and Cobham and Savage have been similarly ordered to certify the king that they have made their oaths.

In the same way to the following concerning the receiving of the oaths of the following:

54.1

the bishop of London , to receive oaths from: Nevill' Hugh de Neville and Pateshull Walter de Pattishall , in Essex ; and Perers Richard de Perrers and John de la Haye , in Hertfordshire ;

54.2

J[ohn Salmon], Norwyc' bishop of Norwich , to receive oaths from: Mortuo Mari Constantine de Mortimer , Bernak William de Barnack , Kerdeston' Roger de Kerdiston and Geoffrey Wych , in Norfolk ; and Aspale Robert de Aspall and Whelnetham John de Welnetham , in Suffolk ;

54.3

W[alter Stapledon], Exon' bishop of Exeter , to receive oaths from: Botereux William de Botreaux and Hewyssh Richard Huish , in Cornwall ; and Dauneye Nicholas Dauney and Stephen de Haccombe , in Devon ;

54.4

J[ohn Langton], Cicestr' bishop of Chichester , to receive oaths from: Nicholas Gentil and Ifeld John de Ifield , in Sussex ;

54.5

the Wigorn' bishop of Worcester , to receive oaths from: de la Ryvere Richard Rivers and Aunesle John de Aunsley , in Gloucestershire ; and Nicholas Corbet and Nicholas de Aston , in Worcestershire ;

54.6

J[ohn Droxford], Bathon' et Wellen' bishop of Bath and Wells , to receive oaths from: Meriet John Merriott and Clyvedon' Matthew de Clevedon , in Somerset ; and Boxhull' Alan de Buxhull and William de Stoke , in Dorset .

54.7

J[ohn Stratford], Wynton' bishop of Winchester , to receive oaths from: Henry de Mountford and Robert Dor , in Surrey ; and Ticheburn' John de Tichborne and Kendale Edmund de Kendal , in Hampshire .

54.8

L[ewis de Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham , to receive oaths from: Heroun Roger Heron and Fenwik John de Fenwick , in Northumberland .

54.9

J[ohn Hotham], bishop of Ely , to receive oaths from: Richard de Pleyz and Hynton John de Hinton , in Cambridgeshire .

54.10

H[enry Burghersh], bishop of Lincoln , to receive oaths from: Robert Darcy and William Wasteneys , in Lyndeseye Lindsey in Lincolnshire ; Novo Mercato Thomas de Newmarket and Thomas Wake of Blisworth , in Kestevene Kesteven in Lincolnshire ; and Monte Forti Alexander de Montfort and William de Baoicis , in Holand Holland in Lincolnshire ;

54.11

R[oger Northburgh], Coventr' et Lych' bishop of Coventry and Lichfield , to receive oaths from: Robert de Harle and Pembrugg' Fulk de Pembridge , in Shropshire ; Thomas de Pipe and Hynkle John de Hinckley , in Staffordshire ; Hastang Thomas Hastings and Roger de Aylesbury , in Warwickshire ; Hugh de Menyll' and Solny Alfred de Solney , in Derbyshire ; and Richard de Hoghton and Haveryngton John de Haverington , in Lancashire ;

54.12

the abbot of Leyc' Leicester , to receive oaths from: John Hamelyn , Egebaston' Richard de Edgbaston and John de Aungervill' , in Leicestershire .

54.13

the abbot of Oseney Osney to receive oaths from: Fitz Elis Robert Fitz Ellis and Robert de Ardern , in Oxfordshire ;

54.14

the abbot of Ramesey Ramsey to receive oaths from: William Moigne and Bruys Bernard de Bruce , in Huntingdonshire ;

54.15

the abbot of Burgo Sancti Petri Peterborough to receive oaths from: Ralph Basset of Weldon , Longevill' John de Longueville and Davyntre Robert de Daventry , in Northamptonshire ;

54.16

the bishop of London , to receive oaths from: Enefeld' John de Enfield and Roger de Brok' , in Middlesex ;

54.17

the Heref dean of Hereford , to receive oaths from: Baskervill' Richard de Baskerville and Barwe John de Barrow , in Herefordshire ;

54.18

the abbot of Wardon' Warden , to receive oaths from: John de Morteyn and le Fitz Richard Ralph Fitz Richard , in Bedfordshire ; and Philip de Aylesbury and John de la Penne , in Buckinghamshire ;

54.19

the abbot of Wellebek' Welbeck , to receive oaths from: Pirpount Robert de Pierpoint and Mountenye John de Mounteney , in Nottinghamshire ;

54.20

the Karli' bishop of Carlisle , to receive oaths from: Stirkland Walter de Strickland and Lancastr' John de Lancaster of Holgill Holegill , in Westmorland ; and Louthre Hugh de Lowther and Richard de Denton , in Cumberland ;

54.21

the bishop of Salisbury , to receive oaths from: Pavely Reynold de Paveley and Walter Gacelyn , in Wiltshire ; and Coudray Thomas Cowdray and Colshull' Richard de Coleshill , in Berkshire .

54.22

the Ebor' archbishop of York , to receive oaths from: le Fitz Hugh Henry Fitz Hugh and Buron Richard Byron , in the Westtrithing West Riding of Yorkshire ; Simon Warde and Nevill' Ralph de Neville , in the Northtrithing North Riding of Yorkshire ; and Tweng' William de Thweng and Thomas Ughtred , in the Esttrithung' East Riding of Yorkshire ;

54.23

the abbot of Valle Dei Vaudey , to receive oaths from: Watervill' Robert de Waterville and Thomas de Wenton , in Rutland .

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[in French]

Form of the arrayer's oath: They will swear to act well and loyally in the office granted to them by the king's commission of array of men-at-arms, and will take no money from people for food or drink, or for anything else, nor expect anything. They will not trouble those who should be exempt by the form of the commission, nor take anything to make people exempt, but will act loyally and diligently for the profit of the king and the people. They will take the oaths from centenars and vintenars, and of all those whom they put in their place or to do anything touching the array, with the help of God and his Saints.

56

20 August 1324 . Westminster .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Costantin Pelet, king’s valet , lately keeper of the seneschalcy [of Saintonge] and the castle of Xancton' Saintes , and if he finds that his wages are in arrears, then he is to pay them from the issues of the duchy, receiving Pelet's letters of acquittance for the sum, for which the constable will receive due allowance in his account.

57

21 August 1324 . Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to maintain Guilhem-Bernat, lord of Sale Salles in his possessions and rights, and protect and defend him from all violence, oppressions and injury. He is to hear his complaint of the harm, damage and injury done to him by the Byarn lady of Béarn and her men, 1 and call the parties in the quarrel before him and hear their arguments and do full and speedy justice, as by right, and according to the fors and customs ought to be done. Guilhem-Bernat has requested remedy since, because he made fealty to the king for the lands and tenements which he held or claimed to hold from the king in the duchy by the order of Straunge Fulk le Strange, late seneschal of Gascony , he has been imprisoned by the lady and her men, and has suffered much damage to his property and possessions, and still does. 2

1.
Jeanne d'Artois , mother and guardian until 1323 of Gaston II , count of Foix and vicomte of Béarn and Marsan.
2.
For a later, related petition, see TNA, SC 8/283/14130. For a related entry, see entry in C 61/46 .
58

10 September 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . 1

Appointment of la Fargue Ramon-Guilhem de Lafargue to the writing office of Portus Sancte Marie Port-Sainte-Marie in Agennesium Agenais and the court there , at pleasure, with the profits pertaining to the office. 2

By p.s.

1.
A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.
For the king’s writ of privy seal to the chancellor, of the same date, ordering him to issue letters patent for the grant, see TNA, C 81/127/6988.
59

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony to put Ramon-Guilhem [de Lafargue] in possession of the writing office of Port-Sainte-Marie .

By the same writ.

60

15 September 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux or his lieutenant to pay Master William de Weston, king’s clerk , going to the duchy on the king’s business, 40 l . from the issues of the duchy for his expenses for his journey and his stay there. He is to receive from Weston his letters of acquittance, for which the constable will receive due allowance in his account.

By K.

61

18 August 1324 . Westminster .

Grant during pleasure to Wysham John de Wisham , Master Shordich John de Shoreditch and Echingham Robert de Etchingham , or two of them, of which Shoreditch is to be one, of custody of the castle of Mons Pesatus Montpezat within the Agenesium Agenais , with the right to appoint deputies. 1

By K.

62

Same as above

And it is ordered to Wodestok' Edmund de Woodstock, earl of Kent , the king’s brother , who is in the duchy for the king's business, to deliver custody of the castle [of Montpezat] , together with all arms, victuals and all other things in it, to Wysham John de Wisham , Master John [de Shoreditch] and Robert [de Etchingham] , or their deputies. 2

63

Same as above

Like order to the seneschal of Gascony. 3

64

Same as above

And it is ordered to the constable of the Monte Pesato castle of Montpezat , and all others there, that they be intendant to Wysham John de Wisham , Master John [de Shoreditch] and Robert [de Etchingham] , or their deputies whenever required. 4

By K.

65

22 August 1324 . Westminster .

Order to John de Wisham , Master Shordich John de Shoreditch and Echingham Robert de Etchingham , keepers of the Mons Pesatus castle of Montpezat in the Agennesium Agenais or their deputies, to deliver custody of the castle to Charles [IV], king of France and Navarre or his deputy, Wisham and the others consequently being held fully discharged of the same by the king. 5

By K.

1.
The entry is crossed out and a marginal note against this entry and the following four records that the entries were 'Vacated, because they were afterwards restored on 26 September at Porcestr' Portchester '. For related entries, see entry 1 , entry 2 , entry 3 , entry 4 , entry 5
2.
The entry is crossed out, see note to entry 61 . For related entries, see entry 1 , entry 2 , entry 3 , entry 4 , entry 5 .
3.
The entry is crossed out, see note to entry 61 . For related entries, see entry 1 , entry 2 , entry 3 , entry 4 , entry 5 .
4.
The entry is crossed out, see note to entry 61 . For related entries, see entry 1 , entry 2 , entry 3 , entry 4 , entry 5 .
5.
The entry is crossed out, see note to entry 61 . For related entries, see entry 1 , entry 2 , entry 3 , entry 4 , entry 5 .

Postponement of the date that foot soldiers ought to come to Portsmouth.

66

3 September 1324 . Brembre Bramber .

Order to the mayor and community of the city of London to have the 300 foot soldiers from the city that they were previously ordered to array and arm with haketons, hauberks, bacinets and gauntlets of steel, swords and other suitable arms, at Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Monday 10 September. They were previously ordered to have the men at Portsmouth by 27 August but this has been postponed because of the shortness of time.

By p.s.

In the same way to the following:

66.1

the mayor and community of Roff' Rochester for 20 men;

66.2

the mayor and community of Wynton' Winchester for 100 men;

66.3

the mayor and community of Norht' Northampton for 80 men;

66.4

the mayor and community of Sar' Salisbury for 80 men;

66.5

the bailiffs and community of Suthwerk' Southwark for six men;

66.6

the mayor and community of Cantuar' Canterbury for 40 men;

66.7

the mayor and community of Cicestr' Chichester for 40 men;

66.8

the mayor and community of Oxon' Oxford for 100 men;

67

31 August 1324 . Bishopeton Bishopstone . Commitment of the baylie for enumerating cows . 1

Appointment, during pleasure, of Galiz Johan de Galis as bayle to enumerate all cows from various parts of the Landas Landes , which are taken to be pastured there between the Burdegal' city of Bordeaux and the Aquis town of Dax , 2 and from which a toll ( guidagium ) 3 is due to the king. He is to hold the office for the customary wages, and answer for the issues and profits while he holds it. 4

By p.s.

1.
A marginal note states extractus .
2.
During winter time.
3.
This tax was called in Gascon guidoadge or guiit . See Lespy, V. et Raymond, P., Dictionnaire béarnais ancien et moderne (Montpellier, 1887), p. 349.
4.
For the king’s writ of privy seal to the chancellor, of the same date, ordering him to issue letters patent for this grant, see TNA, C 81/127/6980, and for a later petition (1329), reciting this appointment, see TNA, SC 8/281/14020.
68

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux that they deliver to Johan [de Galis] the office of baylie to enumerate cows , and pay him the customary wages, for which the constable is to have due allowance in his account.

Postponement of the day that archers ought to be brought to Portsmouth.

69

3 September 1324 . Brembre Bramber .

Order to William Tracy and Robert Seliman to have the 300 foot archers that they were previously ordered to array in the Dene forest of Dean , Berkeleyhirnes Berkeley Harness and elsewhere in Gloucestershire in addition to the foot soldiers selected in the county at another time for service in the duchy, who have withdrawn without licence, at Portesmuth Portsmouth by Monday 24 September to go in the king's service at his wages just as his council will ordain. Tracy and Seliman were previously assigned to array the archers, and Tracy was ordered to lead them to Portsmouth by Monday 10 September but this has been postponed because of the shortness of time. 1

By p.s.

1.
See the Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.15 for the original order to select the archers and bring them to Portsmouth. And CPR, 1324-7 , p.27, for the replacement of Tracy and Seliman on 7 September because they were unable to attend to the business. See also entry 72 for a related entry.
70

Same as above

Order to Huntyngfeld' Walter de Huntingfield and Sauvage Ralph Savage , as above mutatis mutandis . Huntingfield and Savage were previously assigned to array 150 foot archers in Kent , and Huntingfield was ordered to lead them to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by Monday 10 September, [but this has been prorogued because of the shortness of time]. 1

In the same way to the following:

70.1

Gentyl Nicholas Gentil and Peverel Andrew Peveril , for 250 foot archers in Surrey and Sussex , to be led by Gentil; 2

70.2

John de Scures, sheriff of Hampshire , and James de Norton , for 200 foot archers in Hampshire , to be led by Scures. 3

1.
Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.16 for the original order to select the archers and bring them to Portsmouth. For a related entry, see entry 74 .
2.
Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.16 for the original order to array the archers and bring them to Portsmouth. For a related entry, see entry 74.1 .
3.
Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.16 for the original order to select the archers and bring them to Portsmouth. For a related entry, see entry 74.2 .
71

16 September 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . Concerning the assembly of the king's northern fleet, and keeping it at sea.

[in French]

Order to John [le] Sturmy, admiral of the Northern Fleet , to assemble his fleet with all haste and diligence and guard the seas there, so that no harm is done to the king or his subjects. He is to inflict damage on the king's enemies by all means in his power, taking them by surprise upon the seas if possible. He is to remain in northern waters until otherwise ordered and is to send news from there to the king, so that he may in return know the king's will, and may request aid from the king's other fleet if needed. But he is to ensure that no harm is done to Flemings, Brabanters or other allies and friends of the king, always treating them in a friendly and courteous manner ( aimablement et courtoisement ).

The king had formerly ordered him to be at Portesmue Portsmouth with his fleet on the Monday 10 September, but now, because he has informed the king of a great fleet that is being assembled in Seland' Zeeland , and because of other news which has come to the king of fifteen great ships of Caleys Calais , heading north to harass the king, English fishermen and others of his subjects, he wishes to counter the threat.

By K.

That foot soldiers and archers should not come to Portsmouth on 24 September.

72

17 September 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to the mayor and community of the city of London that the 300 foot soldiers from the city that they were previously ordered to array and arm with haketons, hauberks, bacinets and gauntlets of steel, swords and other suitable arms, are not to be brought to Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Monday 24 September. For certain reasons the king now wishes that the men be kept in array for the defence of the realm when and where they will be warned.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

72.1

the mayor and community of Roff' Rochester for 20 men;

72.2

the mayor and community of Wynton' Winchester for 100 men;

72.3

the mayor and community of North' Northampton for 80 men;

72.4

the mayor and community of the Sar' town of Salisbury for 80 men;

72.5

the bailiffs and community of Suthwerk' Southwark for six men;

72.6

the mayor and community of Cantuar' Canterbury for 40 men;

72.7

the mayor and community of Cicestr' Chichester for 40 men;

72.8

the mayor and community of Oxon' Oxford for 100 men;

73

Same as above

Order to Thomas le Botiller and William Walsh of Wolvestrop' Woolstrop that the 300 foot archers that they were previously assigned to array in the Dene Forest of Dean , Berkeleyhirnes , and elsewhere in Gloucestershire , are not to be brought to Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Monday 24 September. For certain reasons the king now wishes that the men remain arrayed and ready to come for the defence of the realm when and where they will be warned. 1

1.
Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.27 Botiller and Walsh had replaced William Tracy and Robert Seliman as selectors of archers in Gloucestershire on 7 September. For a related entry, see entry 69 .
74

Same as above

Order to Huntyngfeld Walter de Huntingfield and Sauvage Ralph Savage that the 150 foot archers that the king assigned them to array in Kent and for Huntingfield to lead them etc., [should not be brought to Portsmouth ] as above. 1

In the same way to the following:

74.1

Gentyl Nicholas Gentil and Peverel Andrew Peveril for 250 foot archers in Surrey and Sussex , to be led by Gentil; 2

74.2

John de Scures, sheriff of Hampshire , and James de Norton for 200 foot archers in Hampshire , to be led by John. 3

1.
For a related entry, see entry 70 .
2.
For a related entry, see entry 70.1 .
3.
For a related entry, see entry 70.2 .

Concerning the appointing of the seneschal of Gascony.

75

30 September 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

To all prelates, counts, vicomtes, barons, knights, free tenants, seneschals, mayors, jurats, consuls, communities, colleges and communities, constables, castellans, prévôts, receivers of issues, and all others in the duchy.

Appointment of Ralph Basset of Drayton , to the office and governance of the seneschalcy of Gascony during pleasure, with an order to obey him in all matters there.

By K. In duplicate.

76

Same as above

And it is ordered to Richard de Grey to deliver the office of [seneschal of Gascony] to Ralph [Basset of Drayton] with all that pertains to that office.

By K.

77

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay the wages and expenses of Ralph Basset of Drayton for the office of seneschal of Gascony . The king has appointed him seneschal during pleasure, receiving the wages of 2,000 l.t. or its equivalent value from the hands of the constable, as well as his reasonable expenses, whenever Ralph attends parliament, the court of the king of France or elsewhere. Bassett is to provide for his lieutenant out of his wages. The constable is to receive due allowance in his account. 1

By K.

1.
Parts of the last line of the entry is written over an erasure.

Concerning the appointment of the constable of Bordeaux.

78

1 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Appointment during pleasure of Lymbergh' Adam de Limber, king’s clerk , as keeper of the castle of Bordeaux Burdegala , and to the office of constable of Bordeaux , having with the same all that pertains to the office, so that he answer to the king for all the issues taken for the office, taking the customary fee.

By [K].

79

Same as above

And it is ordered to Ralph Basset of Drayton , seneschal of Gascony to deliver to Adam [de Limber] the custody of the [ castle of Bordeaux ] and the office [of constable of Bordeaux ], together with the keys, rolls, papers, memoranda and all other things belonging to the same.

80

Same as above

And it is ordered to John Travers to deliver to Adam [de Limber] all that belongs to the same offices which are in his custody, by indentures made between them.

81

Same as above

And it is ordered to all retainers and subjects of the duchy, that they are to be intendant to and answer Adam [de Limber] in all things that pertain to his office.

82

Same as above

And it is ordered to the Xanctonia seneschal of Saintonge , treasurer of Agennesium Agenais and all other bayles of the king in the duchy, that they order all their bayles who have not rendered final accounts for their bailiwicks or offices to do so now without delay.

83

Same as above

Order to Lymbergh' Adam de Limber, constable of Bordeaux , to receive the accounts of the king’s bayles in Gascony , Agennesium Agenais , Xanctonia Saintonge and the whole duchy of Aquitaine , and compel them to render account, with power to make allowances in them, and to levy all arrears and debts owing to the king.

84

Same as above

Notification that the custody of the castle of Burdeg' Bordeaux and all provisions, rolls, charters, papers, instruments and writings in the castle or treasury of Bordeaux have been entrusted to Lymbergh' Adam de Limber, king’s clerk , during pleasure.

For Arnaut Caillau.

85

1 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . 1

Appointment during pleasure of Calculi Arnaut Caillau as keeper of the Blavia castle, castellany and town of Blaye , with all appurtenances, answering for the issues of the same, and taking each year the customary fee by the hands of the constable of Bordeaux.

By K.

1.
A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
86

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony to deliver the same castle, castellany and town [of Blaye] to Arnaut [Caillau] , together with all arms, victuals and all other things in the castle by indentures made between them.

87

Same as above

And it is ordered to Dassaylit Galhart d'Assalit and Ayquem-Guilhem [V], lord of la Sparre Lesparre , to deliver the castle, castellany and town [of Blaye] , with the arms, as above which are in their custody to Arnaut [Caillau] , by indentures made between them.

By K.

88

1 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . For the payment of the debts of the earl of Kent .

Order to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king’s clerk , receiver of the king’s monies, for wages and stipends of the men to be sent to the duchy and the king’s other business, to pay from the king's money in his possession all the debts of Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother , incurred in those parts in expediting the king's business there from the time that he entered the king’s service, without delay. He is to receive from the earl his letters attesting to the sums owed, and Huggate will receive due allowance in his account for the same. 1

By K.

1.
For Huggate’s account for his receipts and expenses as receiver in Gascony, for the period 17-19 Edward II, see BL, Additional MS 7967 (the cover of which is now TNA, E 101/164/19).
89

18 September 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . Concerning the pardon for Séguin de Gasen .

Pardon to Gaseng Séguin de Gasen for the death of Ramon Amblard , of which he was indicted, on condition that he answers in the king's court in the duchy according to the fors and customs there. It is ordered that he should not be harmed against the form of the pardon.

By K. by information of Ayremynne William de Airmyn .

90

2 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Pardon to Hélias de Cursan , granted at the request of Calculi Arnaut Caillau , of the sentence of banishment which was pronounced on him because he did not appear in the king's court to answer for the death of Pratis, de Arnaut Duprat lately perpetrated in Inter Duo Maria Entre-deux-Mers , if that was the reason for the banishment, provided that he answers in the king's court according to the fors and customs [there]. It is ordered that he should not be harmed against the form of the pardon.

By K. by information of Ayrem' W[illiam] de Airmyn .

91

3 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Appointment during pleasure, at the request of Calculi Arnaut Caillau , of Maulioni, de Guilhem de Mauléon as the king’s serjeant-general in the duchy , making executions and whatsoever pertains to that office, receiving the customary fee.

By K.

91.1

Same as above

By K.

Johan Audoin has similar letters of appointment to the same office. 1

1.
This entry has been entered subsequently in a smaller hand and darker ink.
92

Same as above

Grant of special licence to Maulion Guilhem de Mauléon , at the request of Calculi Arnaut Caillau , to buy victuals and other merchandise in the duchy wherever he considers it most expedient and to carry the same, by both land and sea, to Baion' Bayonne and elsewhere within the duchy for the sustenance of the king’s faithful subjects there, making his profit. It is ordered that Mauléon be permitted to do this, paying the customs, dues and usages for the same, provided that he does not communicate with the king’s enemies or rebels there.

By K.

93

3 October 1324 . Portcestr' Portchester .

Licence to Pynsole Pey-Bernat de Pinsolle, citizen of Baiona Bayonne to bear arms and retain ten men-at-arms in his retinue for protection, and not to be harmed in any way contrary to the grant, the grant enduring for one year.

By K. by information of Ayremynne W[illiam] de Airmyn .

The following have similar letters of licence to carry arms:

93.1

Same as above

Tholosa Bernat de Toulouse, called du Soiz , citizen of Baione Bayonne for himself and ten men in his company.

By K. by information of Ayrem' W[illiam] de Airmyn .

93.2

Same as above

Mongy Pey-Bidau de Mongie, citizen of Baiona Bayonne for himself and ten men in his company.

By K. by information of Ayrem' W[illiam] de Airmyn .

94

Same as above

To all seneschals, constables, castellans and other bailiffs, ministers and faithful subjects in the duchy of Aquitaine.

Letters of protection for two years granted to la Tastere Guilhem-Pey de Latastère, citizen of Baionensem Bayonne , and all his men, lands, vineyards, rents and lawful possessions, as the king wishes to show him favour and has received them into his protection. They are to be maintained, protected and defended from injuries and violence.

By K. by information of Ayrem' W[illiam] de Airmyn .

For preparing ships for war and sending them to Winchelsea

95

26 September 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to the mayor, aldermen, sheriffs, law-worthy men, and community of the city of London , that they prepare for war all the ships of the city, both great and small, without delay, and double-man them with men and all other necessaries, and send them to Wynchelse Winchelsea for 13 October next. The king has had to send his fleet to the duchy, together with Robert Bendyn, admiral of the fleet , with men at arms, victuals and other necessaries for the defence of the duchy and the king’s subjects there, and he wishes to counter the threat of the invasion of England. The king of France has gathered together a great army to occupy the king’s lands in the duchy of Aquitaine and elsewhere across the seas, and is preparing a great fleet of ships in the marches of Normannia Normandy and elsewhere, to invade England. The king places the fleet under the command of Stephen Alard of Wynchelse Winchelsea , admiral of the Eastern Fleet , until the return of Bendyn.

By K.

In the same way it is ordered to the following towns:

95.1

Faversham , Mergate Margate , Sandwyz Sandwich , Stonore Stonar , Doure Dover , Folkstane Folkestone ;

95.2

Hethe Hythe , Romeneye Romney , Lyde Lydd , Wynchelse Winchelsea , Rye , Hastinges Hastings ;

95.3

Yhamme Higham , Bolwarhete Bulverhythe , Peveneseye Pevensey , Sheford' Seaford , Shorham Shoreham , Hove ;

95.4

Brighthelmeston' Brighton , Portesmuth' Portsmouth , Hampton' Southampton , Weyemuth' Weymouth , la Pole Poole , Rotyngdon' Rottingdean ;

95.5

Melecoumbe Melcombe Regis , Lyme Lyme Regis , Dertemuth' Dartmouth , Exemuth' Exmouth , Plymmuth' Plymouth , Fawy Fowey ;

95.6

Teygnemuth' Teignmouth , Falemuth' Falmouth , Bristut Bristol , Briggewautre Bridgwater ; Warham Wareham , Eremuth' Yarmouth ;

95.7

Lymyngton Lymington and Hamelhok' Hamble Hook .

96

4 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . Concerning the removal of insufficient clerks etc. from the king's council in Gascony .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony that if he is able to find that any of the king's council there is incompetent or receives pensions or other profits from others, by which the king or his people are damaged, then he is to be removed from office without delay. In addition he should let the king's baylies in those parts at a reasonable farm, so that farmers do not commit extortion through taking the baylies at a higher farm. The king has been informed that both he and the people of the duchy suffer much harm because incompetent clerks of his council take pensions and other profits from various rebels and magnates of the duchy contrary to his interests. Also, many men receive the king's baylies that are let at farm for greater farms than they are able to levy from the baylies, which is why they extort great sums from the people residing in those baylies, and the king wishes to provide remedy.

By K.

97

1 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . For the provision of crossbows, quarrels and engines in Gascony .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to buy crossbows, quarrels and other necessary engines from the issues of the duchy, and place them as they see fit for the safety and defence of the duchy, to resist the malice of the king of France. The constable is to receive due allowance in his accounts for the reasonable costs.

By K.; they were patent.

For resisting the aggressors on ships from Zeeland, Calais and Normandy.

98

1 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to the mayor, bailiffs, law-worthy men and community of the Lenne town of Lynn to prepare to resist the great fleet of ships that the king has learned that the king of France is assembling to send against the king and his realm. If any of them do come to those parts, then they are to resist them and arrest the ships together with the men and goods in them and keep them safely, and they are to keep the king informed. The king has learned that the king of France is sending a great army to occupy the duchy of Aquitaine, and is assembling the ships in Seland' Zeeland , Cales' Calais and Normann' Normandy and elsewhere, and is preparing to send them to Norfolk within a few days. The king has also ordered Monte Alto Robert de Mohaut and Thomas Bardolf , keepers of the maritime and coastal areas in the county, to apply all their diligence to this business.

By K.

98.1

Same as above

In the same way it is ordered to the mayor, bailiffs, law-worthy men and community of Norwycy Norwich .

For removing religious residing near the sea to distant places.

99

1 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to J[ohn Stratford], bishop of Winchester , to remove without delay all the religious who are subjects of the king of France within his diocese, of whatever order, whose houses are next to the sea. They are to be put in houses of the same order within his diocese that are far from the sea, and replaced with other English ( nostre nationis ) religious of those same houses to serve God there, sustaining them from the goods of the houses until otherwise ordered. The king wishes the bishop to inform him of the names of those removed, their house, and where they have been removed to, under his seal. The order is made because of the aggressive acts of the king of France and the fear of the harm that could be done by such alien religious, and the king wishes to remedy it.

By K.

In the same way it is ordered to to the following archbishops and bishops:

99.1

the Cantuar' archbishop of Canterbury, primate of all England ; the Ebor' archbishop of York, primate of England ;

99.2

the Exon' bishop of Exeter , the Cicestr' bishop of Chichester ;

99.3

the Nowycen' bishop of Norwich ; the bishop of Lincoln ;

99.4

the Dunolm' bishop of Durham ; the Bathon et Wellen' bishop of Bath and Wells .

100

13 October 1324 . Biflet Byfleet .

Order to W[alter Reynolds], archbishop of Canterbury , to transfer all secular priests or canons, or rectors of churches or other benefice-holders in the churches, cathedrals or colleges in his diocese who are considered to be under the authority of, or are adhering to, the king of France , the Flemings excepted, and who are living near the sea or other navigable waters, to a location far from the sea where they can live without any suspicion. They should then be permitted to live there peacefully. Each is to be given, by the hands of English proctors appointed to do this in the diocese, a weekly allowance from the goods of their benefices of 18 d. for clothing and shoes, and 40 s. annually. The proctors are to administer the goods of the benefices of any such non-resident alien clergy, and are to account fully for the fruits and profits of both the resident and non-resident alien clergy at the exchequer for the duration of the war. The names and places of all the persons removed, and the places to which they have been removed, as well as the names of the proctors who are to account for their goods, are to be certified to the exchequer without delay. 1

By K.

In the same way it is ordered to to the following bishops:

100.1

W[illiam Melton], Ebor' archbishop of York, primate of England ; L[ewis de Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham ; J[ohn of Halton], Karl' bishop of Carlisle ; R[oger Northburgh], Coventr' et Lych' bishop of Coventry and Lichfield ; T[homas Cobham], Wygorn' bishop of Worcester ;

100.2

W[alter Stapledon], Exon' bishop of Exeter ; J[ohn Droxford], Bathon' et Wellen' bishop of Bath and Wells ; J[ohn Stratford], Wynton' bishop of Winchester ; J[ohn Langton], Cicestr' bishop of Chichester ;

100.3

H[amo Hethe], Roffens' bishop of Rochester ; S[tephen Gravesend], bishop of London ; J[ohn Hotham], Elien' bishop of Ely ; J[ohn Salmon], Norwicen' bishop of Norwich ; H[enry Burghersh], bishop of Lincoln ;

100.4

the Assaven' bishop of St Asaph ; the Bangoren' bishop of Bangor ; the Landaven' bishop of Llandaff ; and D[avid Martin], Meneven' bishop of St David’s .

1.
For another order issued on this matter following the failure of the archbishop to execute this one, see entry 221 .

For the arrest of the men of the cities of Agen, Port-Sainte-Marie, etc.

101

28 September 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . 1

Order to the sheriff of Suffolk to arrest all men and merchants from the Agennensis city of Agen and the towns of Portus Sancte Marie Port-Sainte-Marie , Tenengges Tonneins , Marmanda Marmande , Sancta Fidis Sainte-Foy[-la-Grande] , Sancta Basilia Sainte-Bazeille and Landeroun Landerron in Agenais that he should find in his bailiwick, together with any goods or merchandise, because they have rebelled against the king, and handed over those places to the people of the king of France, and harmed the king's subjects by war. The sheriff is not to molest the men from the duchy who are not from that city or those towns. The names of those arrested and the value of their goods and merchandise are to be certified to the king under the sheriff’s seal.

By K.

In the same way it is ordered to the following keeper and sheriffs:

101.1

the mayor and sheriffs of London ; the sheriff of Gloucestershire ;

101.2

the sheriff of Hampshire ; the sheriff of Norfolk ; 2

101.3

the sheriff of Lincolnshire ; the sheriff of Yorkshire ;

101.4

the sheriff of Suffolk ; and to Kendale Robert de Kendal, Dovorr' constable of Dover Castle and Quinque Portuum warden of the Cinque Ports .

1.
A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.
The office was held for both Norfolk and Suffolk, though they are listed individually here.
102

4 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Pardon to Mongee Pey de Mongie , at the request of Vila Bernat de Bielle and the community of Baiona Bayonne , for the death of Pey de Cassat of which he was accused, and of the sentence of banishment promulgated against him, if that was the reason for which it was promulgated, provided that he answers in the king’s court in the duchy. 1

By K.

1.
For the petition to which this is the response, see TNA, C 47/24/3/15 (item 6).
103

Same as above

Pardon to Fogas Guilhem de Heugas for the death of Lybaud Martin Libaud , of which he was lately accused and of the sentence of banishment promulgated against him, if that was the reason for which it was promulgated, provided that he answers in the king’s court in the duchy. The king has granted this because he wishes to obtain the service of Heugas, who has volunteered to serve the king in the war in Gascony with ten men-at-arms and 200 foot soldiers, and also at the request of Vile, de Bernat de Bielle and the community of the Baiona city of Bayonne . 1

By K.

1.
For the petition to which this is the response, see TNA, C 47/24/3/15 (item 5).

For the preparing of a ship of Colchester

104

21 September 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to the bailiffs, law-worthy men and the community of Colecestr' Colchester to provide the ship, double-manned and fully equipped without delay, which they promised to find, so that it is ready to enter the king’s service with John [le] Sturmy, admiral of the king’s fleet in those parts , when he will warn them. They are discharged from finding the foot soldiers as part of the contingent of the community of the county of Essex .

By C.

105

Same as above

Order to John [le] Sturmy, admiral of the Northern Fleet , that when he considers it expedient he should give warning to the bailiffs, law-worthy men and community of Colecestr' Colchester to send the ship which they promised the king that they would provide, double-manned and well-equipped, to go in the king's service with him, as the king has ordered them to prepare the ship and send it when warned by Sturmy.

By C.

106

30 October 1324 . Westminster .

Request to Thomas Fitz John, earl of Kildare , in accordance with his due allegiance, to provide as many horses and arms as he is able, and to have them ready by 2 February to sail to the duchy with the king's faithful subjects for the defence of the rights of the kingdom. He is to follow the instructions that John Darcy, justiciar of Ireland , and Nicholas Fastolf , whom he has appointed as his chief justice of the pleas connected with the justiciar [of Ireland] , will give him on the king's behalf. They have been kept informed on this matter, and have been sent by the king to the earl. 1 The earl is requested to certify the king of what he has done, so that the progress of the army can be better organised, and he has only requested the earl's aid out of necessity, to resist the invasion of the enemy. The king of France has gathered together a great army under the captaincy of Charles, count of Valois , which is striving to invade and occupy the duchy, attacking the king and his people, and laying waste his towns, castles, fortalices and other places. For the defence of his patrimony and the rights of his crown, the king proposes to go to the duchy in person, and he requires the counsel and support of his good people and subjects.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

106.1

Same as above

Maurice Fitz Thomas , Thomas le Botiller , William de Burgh , Barri John de Barry , Arnold le Poer , John le Poer, Denoyll baron of Dunhill , Maundevill' Richard de Mandeville , Cusak Walter de Cussack , Nicholas de Verdun , Richard de Tuyt , Rupe George de Roche , Rupeforti Maurice de Rochefort , William de Cauncerton ;

106.2

Same as above

Dene Thomas de Dean , Lercedekne Raymond Archdeacon , John son of Benedict le Poer , Bermyngham William de Birmingham , Hugh Laghle , Alan Fitz Warin , Bermyngham Richard de Birmingham , Walter de Valle , William de London , Miles de Cogan , Rupe Henry de Roche of Routhre Rower , Haket William Hackett , Simon de Genevill' ;

106.3

Same as above

Hywell son of Stephen , Sauvage Robert le Savage , Walter Wogan , John de la Rokele , Marisco Herbert de Marsh , Waleys Richard le Wallis , Henry de Vernoil , Bermyngham John de Bermingham, earl of Louth ; 2

106.4

Same as above

A[lexander de Bicknor], archbishop of Dublin , the archbishop of Armachaven' Armagh , the archbishop of Cassalen' Cashel and the archbishop of Tuemen' Tuam , the bishop of Ossomen' Ossory , the Corkagen' bishop of Cork , the bishop of Lesmoren' Lismore , the bishop of Kildare , the bishop of Coyners Connor , the bishop of Annen' Annadown , the bishop of Fenen' Ferns , the Miden' bishop of Meath , and the bishop of Lymeryk Limerick ;

106.5

Same as above

Cusak Walter de Cussack , Robert Trussel of Ros New Ross , Utlawe William Outlaw of Kilkenny Kilkenny , merchants , Matthew de Bach of Droghda Drogheda , Galgare John Gallagher of Cork , Notyngham Robert de Nottingham[of] Dubln' Dublin and Clebury William de Cleobury, parson of the church of Trymm' Trim .

1.
The Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.15 - Darcy, although appointed in late 1323, was only given protection to go to Ireland on 18 August 1324; ibid. p. 26 - Fastolf was appointed on 27 September 1324.
2.
Bermingham's name and title are put on separate lines, and treated as separate entries, though Bermingham was the first and only earl.

For the king, for the continued strong support by the men of the duchy of Aquitaine against his enemies.

107

30th September 1324 . Portchester .

[in French]

Letter to Pey Pelet acknowledging Pelet's previous loyalty to the king and his ancestors and asking him to fight the French who have entered the duchy with a great host to take his lands and rights there, and to harass the king in every way. Because of the bad weather, the men-at-arms and money that the king was sending to the duchy have been delayed in port awaiting favourable winds, but the king understands that they are now at Burdealx Bordeaux , so he sends more money, men and victuals, and he will send more regularly according to the news received from the duchy. The king will defend Pelet and his subjects against such evils, and will maintain his rights. The French are angry and argue that they want to take the duchy, and say that they are doing that because homage has not been performed. On this matter, the king has sent to Pelet the truth about this, enclosed in this letter. He will therefore be fully informed and should circulate this information in the duchy where he will find it necessary. He must keep in touch with the king regularly and give him news from the duchy as often as he can to help him with taking decisions. The king urges him to be of good heart because he trusts him, and because he will help Pelet as much as he can.

In the same way to the following:

107.1



[in French]

Guilhem, lord of Caumont ; Rovynnan Pey de Révignan, lord of Mont Calf Moncaut ; the lords of Podeygneys Poudenx ; Guilhem-Fort, lord of Vernon' Ornon ; Tastis, de Galhart de Tastes ; Destissak' Bertran d’Estissac ; Provost Gauter Prebost ; Destissak Archambaut d’Estissac ; Durefort' Arnaut [II] de Durfort ; Pyns Sanssaner de Piis ; Durefort' Ramfré de Durfort ; Podensak' Bibian de Podensac ; Amaneu Pons Amanieu ; Montclare Rudel de Monclar ; Arnaut-Guilhem de Marsan ; Morlan Menaut de Morlane ; Ayquem-Guilhem [V], lord of la Sparre Lesparre ; la Lande Arnaut de Lalande, lord of Brede La Brède ; Varrese Amaubin de Barrès, lord of Montferand' Montferrand ; Pey Caillau, lord of Podensak Podensac ; Malsoian Arnaut-Guilhem de Mauvezin, vicomte of Juliak Juliac ; Greliak' Pey [II] de Grailly, vicomte of Benauge Benauges ; Gaveret Pey de Gabarret, co-lord of Lyngom Langon ; Bali Mont Ramfré de Bajamont ; 1 Salinak' Bertran de Salignac ; Fossat Arnaut-Gassie du Foussat, co-lord of Aculeum Aiguillon ; Anessans de Caumont, co-lord of Seint Barth’ Saint-Barthélemy ; Ravinhan Bernat de Révignan, lord of Daltrive Hauterive ; Balenxs Rostanh de Balens, lord of Guavaldon' Gavaudun ; Rudel de Seyches ; Guilhem-Arnaut de Tantalon ; la Mote Bertran de Lamothe ; Montagout Arnaut de Montagut ; Boville Arnaut de Beauville ; Boville Galhart de Beauville ; Savinhak' Assiu de Savignac ; Combabonet Gaubert de Combebonnet ; Byroun Aymeric de Biron, lord of Montferand' Montferrand[-du-Périgord] ; Guntald Gaston de Gontaud, lord Badafoll Badefols ; Bugloyn Johan de Bouglon, lord of la Barde de Montseton Monteton ; the consuls and community of Montflanquin Monflanquin ; the jurats and community of Lingom Langon ; the consuls and community of la Penne Penne[-d'Agenais] ; the community of the Basatz city of Bazas ; the consuls and inhabitants of Florenca Fleurance ; the mayor, jurats and commune of Libournia Libourne ;

107.2



[in French]

the Puy Bocuis lord of Puybéton ; Cardalhac Bertran de Cardaillac, kt ; Cardalhac Bertran de Cardaillac, valet ; Dureford' Bertran de Durfort, lord of Lunatzgard' Lunegarde ; Guerdon Fortaner de Gourdon, lord of the Guerdon castle of Gourdon ; Guiscard de Comborn ; the consuls and community of Medicine, de Mézin ; the consuls and inhabitants of Vienna Vianne ; the jurats and inhabitants of Seint Sever Saint-Sever ; the jurats and inhabitants of Bona Garda Bonnegarde ; the jurats and inhabitants of Herbefaveir Labouheyre ; the jurats and commune of la Reule La Réole ; the jurats and commune of Sauvetere Sauveterre[-de-Guyenne] ; the mayor, jurats, hundred peers and commune of Seint Milion Saint-Émilion ; the mayor, jurats and commune of Burgh' Bourg ; the mayor, jurats, hundred peers and commune of the Baiona city of Bayonne ; the consuls of Peruge Laperche ; the Burdeux archbishop of Bordeaux ; the Olyroun bishop of Oloron ; the Seintz bishop of Saintes ; the Agennensis bishop of Agen ; the Lescuren' bishop of Lescar ; the Baioun bishop of Bayonne ; the Akes bishop of Dax ; the Lector bishop of Lectoure ; Madelhano, de Guilhem-Amaniu de Madaillan, lord of Roazano Rauzan ; Guilhem-Séguin [VII], lord of Ryounz Rions ; Altes Veygnes Bertran de Hautesvignes ; Trancalion Bernat Trenqueléon ; Guilhem-Sans [II], co-lord of Pomers Pommiers ; Trancalion Guilhem Trenquéléon ; Burgh' Aymeric de Bourg ; Tastis, de Guiraut de Tastes ; Pyns Huc de Piis ; Gut Guilhem-Ramon de Got ; Dureford' Arnaut de Durfort of la Court Lacour ; Gerzerest Ramon-Arnaut de Gerderest ; Novaille Gassie-Arnaut de Navailles ; Dureford' Arnaut [II] de Durfort of Berdyll’ Bordiels ; Chastel Noef Pey [I] de Castelnau ; the lord of Chastelioun de Medult Castillon-Médoc ; Nouelhan Amaniu de Noailhan, lord of Seint Librat Sainte-Livrade ; Saynte Fay Ramon-Bernat de Sainte-Foy ; Lunatz Astorg de Lunac ; Leomain Bézian de Lomagne ; the mayor, jurats and community of Burdeux Bordeaux ; the abbot of Seint Croyz de Burdeux Sainte-Croix-de-Bordeaux ; the abbot of Blazemount Blasimon ; the abbot of Saint Fermyn Saint-Ferme ; the abbot of Caynote Cagnotte ;

107.3



[in French]

Rupefort’ Bertran de Roquefort ; Chastelion Gaucem de Castillon, co-lord of la Marche Lamarque ; Columb Johan Colom, co-lord of la Marche Lamarque ; Malvuisson Pey-Guilhem de Maubuisson ; Andronis Guilhem-Amaniu Andron ; Arnaut de Curton ; Galhart de Molan ; Grenoils Talleyrand de Grignols ; the lord of Mountelieu Montolieu ; the consuls of Villenove Villeneuve[-sur-Lot] ; the consuls and community of the Condomium city of Condom ; the consuls and community of Sonpuy Saint-Puy ; the consuls and inhabitants of Mountreal Montréal ; all the inhabitants of Blay Blaye ; the jurats and commune of Seint Machair’ Saint-Macaire ; the jurats and commune of the Akes city of Dax ; Guilhem [de Poyartin], abbot of Seint Sever Saint-Sever ; the abbot of Doazine Aubazines ; the abbot of Seint Romain Saint-Romain [of Blaye ]; the abbot of Seint Sauveur Saint-Sauveur [of Blaye ]; Dureford' Bernat de Durfort ; Guilhem-Ramon Lort ; Balexs' Rostanh de Balens ; Fossat Amaniu du Foussat ; Fimel Bertran de Fumel ; Durefort Bertran de Durfort ; Montventz Pons[-Amaniu de Madaillan called] de Monviel ; Arnaut-Guilhem [de Béarn], lord of Lescu Lescun ; Berne Bernat de Béarn, called l’Aspès ; Marmand’ Arnaut de Marmande ; Montpesat Arnaut de Montpezat ; Scossan Ramon d’Escoussans, lord of Logeyrak Langoiran ; Farges Guilhem-Ramon de Fargues ; Mountpesat Ramon-Bernat de Montpezat ; Ramon Pelet ; Pey Pelet ; Arnaut-Gassie, lord of Toartz Thouars ; Guillaume-Amaury, lord of Corpinake Courpignac ; the lord of Mateplane Mataplan ; the lord of Agasac Agassac ; the consuls of Mountréal Montréal ; the consuls of Manso Agenn’ Le Mas-d’Agenais ; the abbot of Sento Mouryn Saint-Maurin ; the prior of Medecine Mézin ; the prior of Mans en Agenn’ Le Mas-d’Agenais ; the chapter of Seint Severyn Saint-Seurin ; the chapter of Seint Andreu, Burdeux Saint-André of Bordeaux .

1.
It is Ramfré de Durfort, co-lord of Bajamont
108

The information that was mentioned in the preceding letters .

[in French]

The information whereof the letters sent to the individuals in entry 107 makes mention:

The king of France cannot reasonably make a claim in the duchy at this time by arguing that the king [of England] has failed to perform homage, for these reasons:

  1. The king was not summoned nor given notice to perform homage.
  2. The king of France has on previous occasions seized the king's rights and properties within and outside the duchy, wilfully and unlawfully, including the Olyroun Île d'Oléron . He has frequently asked the king of France for redress, and offered to submit to justice in his court on these matters, in accordance with law and custom. Instead, the king of France has aggravated his unlawful acts since Easter last and, without justification, has summoned and raised an army against the duchy, and against the Mountpesat castle of Montpezat in particular. The king has, through his fully empowered envoys, asked the king of France to withdraw his army, and deal with the dispute over the duchy and castle in his court, before the king of England's peers [as duke of Aquitaine], where he will be ready to submit to their judgment and also to perform homage at a time and place to be determined. But the king of France must revoke his summons and recall his army.
  3. The king of France has not been prepared to accede to these requests, although they have been repeated to him, humbly and reverently, in order that the issues may be settled peaceably by treaty, or resolved by the peers of France in his court. Nevertheless, around 24 June, having declined to listen to the king's envoys, he suddenly seized and imprisoned the king's subjects in France, closing all points of entry into his land. He has also forbidden entry to the English, as enemies, and seized the king's county of Ponthieu. Envoys of high status, among them bishops, earls and other magnates have been sent to the king of France to negotiate an agreement, but he has refused to grant them safe-conduct. For the furtherance of peace, the king then proposed that the Suylli lord of Sully , a subject and liege man of the king of France, who was with the king at the time, be sent, together with one of the king's subjects, to discuss the matter. The king was prepared to offer such a degree of humility and subjection, that it seemed to many likely to lead to his disinheritance, and that no one could reasonably refuse his offers. If no negotiation was possible, then the king suggested that the matter be referred to the pope , as a private person ( comme privee, sage et droiturele persone ), so that he might peaceably resolve the disputed issues. The king of France, however, after listening to the lord of Sully, still refused to answer or to accede to any request, and refused to see or hear the king's other envoys. He gave no consideration to the alliances and affinities between the two kings, which depended on a resolution of the issues. The king was prepared to continue to negotiate and not to use armed force in the duchy, but the king of France had sent a large army there, occupying many places and continues to do so.

The king of France cannot thus hold the king to blame for any reason, as he is constantly ready to do whatever is necessary to resolve the dispute.

109

No date.

Mainprise by James Beauflour , Burgundia John de Burgundy , John de Warle , John Ardell and Michael de Campanad for del Cros Goschertus Ducros of Valenca Valence and Guilhem Dardayns of Leverdak Lavardac , merchants of the Agenais in Gascony, that they will behave themselves well and faithfully to the king, will not ship their goods or merchandise outside the realm without his special licence, or send letters to France which would cause any damage to him or his realm.

110

No date. 1

Thomas de Banvill' , clerk , coming from the control of the king of France , has found mainprise by Philip de Euelewyk' , Forde John de la Ford of Essex and Aleyn Henry Allen of Cambridgeshire , who undertook jointly that Thomas would behave himself well and faithfully to the king, will not travel or send his goods outside the realm without his special licence, or send letters to France which would cause any damage to him or his realm, under pain of 100 m.

1.
Before 22 October, see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.37 for the protection granted to Banvill' on that date.
111

No date. 1

William de Charleton' , coming from the control of the king of France , found mainprise by Charleton' John de Charlton of London , William Petelyng and William de Wyke of Oxfordshire , and William Jaunvull' of London , who undertook jointly that Thomas will not travel or send his goods outside the realm without the king’s special licence, or send letters to France which would cause any damage to him.

111.1

No date. 2

Likewise, the same mainpernors who mainprised William de Charleton' also mainprised Peter le Barber, coming from the control of the king of France .

1.
Before 6 November, see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.41 for the protection granted to Charlton on that date.
2.
Before 6 November, see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.41 for the protection granted to Barber on that date.
112

No date. 1

Likewise Fraunceys John Francis , John de Berckam , Robert de Gyane , John de Weston , Laurence de Seynt More and Wynston' John de Winston of Gloucestershire mainprised Reyner de Berefrey, burgess of Bristoll' Bristol , that he etc.

112.1

No date. 2

The same mainpernors who mainprised Reyner [de Berefrey] mainprised Jean Trie that he etc. Fraunceys John Francis , John de Berckam , Robert de Gyane , John de Weston , Laurence de Seynt More and Wynston' John de Winston of Gloucestershire

1.
Before 5 November, see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.41 for the protection granted to Berefrey on that date.
2.
Before 5 November, see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.41 for the protection granted to Trie on that date.
113

28 October 1324 . Westminster .

Order to the abbot and convent of Burgo Sancti Petri Peterborough that Master Troys Thibaut de Troyes, physician ( medicus ), lately of the household of the queen , 1 Nicolas de Troyes, valet , and Guillaume Noel, servant of the same Thibaut , who are subjects of the king of France, and whom the king ordered to live at the abbey at the king’s cost, should be assigned suitable houses for their stay there. They are not to be permitted to travel to distant places. The king has ordered the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to find sustenance for Troyes, his valet and servant. Because of the war against the king moved by the king of France , it was ordained by the king and his council that all French persons living within the realm of England, including members of the households of the king or the queen consort, be arrested, men of Flandria Flanders and Brabant excepted, and their lands, goods and chattels seized into the king’s hands. 2

By K.

In the same way to the following for the subjects of the king of France following:

113.1

the abbot and convent of Thorneye Thorney for Bouchard de Vernoun, chaplain , Nicolas de Vernoun, his valet and Odinet le Bariller, his groom ;

113.2

the abbot and convent of Rameseie Ramsey , for Vernoun Pierre de Vernon, late almoner of the [queen] consort , and Pykerd Henri le Picard, his groom ;

113.3

the prior and convent of the Croiland abbey of Crowland , during a vacancy, for Pierre de Tilley, late chaplain of the [queen] consort , and Jean Contyn, his groom ;

113.4

the abbot and convent of Stretforde atte Bowe Stratford-at-Bow 3 , for Vernoun Guillaume de Vernon, lately clerk of the chapel of the [queen] consort ;

113.5

the abbot and convent of Walleden' Walden for Nicolas le Tenqere, late clerk of the almonry of the [queen] consort ;

113.6

the abbot and convent of Lanton Llanthony Secunda by Glouc' Gloucester for Maheut de Belenall' ;

113.7

the abbot and convent of Waltham for Henri de Lysy ;

113.8

the abbot and convent of Oseneye Osney for Lespicer Odinet le Spicer ;

113.9

the abbot and convent of Wynchecumbe Winchcombe , for Master Jean de la Ferté, scullery servant ( scutellarius ) ;

113.10

the abbot and convent of Hayles Hailes for Amarietus del Cophons ;

113.11

the abbot and convent of Pershore for Albamarle Simonet de Aumale ;

113.12

the prior and convent of Bathon' Bath for Sessouns Gérard de Soissons, usher ;

113.13

the abbot and convent of Malmesbury for Jean le Charier ;

113.14

the prioress and convent of Nouneton' Nuneaton for Jeanne Launge , Jean, her son , Isabelle and Marguerite , her daughters and Guillot le Petit, their groom ;

113.15

the prior and convent of Drax for Pierre le Roi, chaplain , and Jean le Vasseur , Jean de Olivet and Nicolas Benpigné , valets of the same Pierre;

113.16

the abbot and convent of St James, Northampton for Guillaume de la Litere, valet of the chamber of the [queen] consort ;

113.17

the prior and convent of Davyntre Daventry for Thibaut de Buscy, valet of the chamber of the [queen] consort ;

113.18

the prior and convent of Spaldyng' Spalding for Jakinet, valet de Mistero ;

113.19

the abbot and convent of Tame Thame for Jakinet de Noyon, messenger ;

113.20

the abbot and convent of Bittelesdon' Biddlesden for Bretoun Babe le Breton, messenger ;

113.21

the prior and convent of Sancti Swithini, Wynton' St Swithun's, Winchester for Dreux, servant of Albamarle Simonet de Aumale and Nicolas, servant of [ Amarietus ] del Cophons ; and

113.22

the abbot and convent of Whalleye Whalley for Pierre Vasseur, lately clerk of John of Eltham, the king’s son .

1.
A clerk, probably originating from Champagne , who was already a member of Queen Isabella de France's household in 1312. See Wickersheimer, E., Dictionnaire biographique des médecins en France au Moyen Âge , II (Geneva, ed. of 1979), p. 752.
2.
For a subsequent order to the various abbots, priors and prioress and convents to allow those entrusted to them greater freedom, see entry 030 in C 61/38 and its sub entries.
3.
The clerk appears to have made an error here for the monastic house at Stratford-at-Bow was a priory of Benedictine nuns, and it seems unlikely that Frenchmen formerly of Queen Isabella's household would have been sent there. It seems likely that the scribe meant the abbot and convent of Stratford Langthorne , formerly a house of the order of Savigny, but by the early fourteenth century, Cistercian.
114

28 October 1324 . Westminster .

Order to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer that they pay all the reasonable expenses of the members of the households of the queen , Edward [of Windsor] and John [of Eltham] , the king's sons, who are subjects of the king of France , whom the king is sending to various parts of the realm, for their journeys to those places and for their sustenance there, as is contained in a certain roll which he is sending to them under his seal.

By K.

114.1

Memorandum that a transcript of the above-mentioned roll is kept among the files of writs of the king for the present year.

Concerning victuals which are not to be taken out of England abroad.

115

14 October 1324 . Biflet Byfleet .

Order to the mayor and bailiffs of Dovorr' Dover not to allow any corn, victuals, goods or merchandise to be exported from the port out of the realm by anyone, except by merchants of the realm, or by Flandrensibus men of Flanders with their merchandise and other victuals to Flandria Flanders . The king has learned that certain men, both merchants and others, have been sending corn and other victuals to parts of France to the comfort of those who are the king’s enemies, and to the damage of the king and his people, and he wishes to provide a remedy.

By K. and C.

In the same way to the following:

115.1

the barons and bailiffs of Hethe Hythe , Romenhale Romney , Wynchelse Winchelsea , Rye , Hastyng' Hastings , Faversham ; the mayor and bailiffs of Sutht Southampton , and Portesmue Portsmouth ; the bailiffs of Shorham Shoreham , Jernemuth' Great Yarmouth , Donwico Dunwich , Gippewico Ipswich , Sheford' Seaford , Pevenese Pevensey ; the mayor and bailiffs of Bristoll Bristol ; the bailiffs of Herewich Harwich , Oreford' Orford , Goseford' Goseford , the bailiffs of Maldon , the bailiffs of Yaremuth' Yarmouth , la Pole Poole , Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , Hardelawe Harlech , Flynt Flint , the bailiffs of Holmcoltran Holm Cultram , Sancta Bega St Bees , Wirkyngton' Workington , Ravenglas Ravenglass , Falemue Falmouth , Montis Sancti Michaelis in Periculo Maris St Michael’s Mount , Mousehole , Sancti Karantoci Crantock , Oldestowe Padstow ;

115.2

the bailiffs of Shippedenemere Shipden-iuxta-Mere , Welles Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkeham Holkham , Brunham Burnham , Thornham , Lenne Lynn , Sancto Botulpho Boston , Salteneye Saltney , Saltefleteby Saltfleetby , Waynflete Wainfleet ; the mayor and bailiffs of Grymesby Grimsby ; the bailiffs of Kyngeston' super Hull' Kingston upon Hull , Ravensere Ravenser [Odd] , Scardeburgh' Scarborough ; the constable of Baumburgh Bamburgh Castle ; the bailiffs of Tynemuth' Tynemouth ; the mayor and bailiffs of Novo Castro super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne ; the bailiffs of Whiteby Whitby , the bailiffs of Lancastr' Lancaster , Cokermue Cockermouth , Liverpol Liverpool , Fordham Frodsham ; the bailiffs of the prior of Sancte Elene St Helen, Insula Vecta Isle of Wight ; the bailiffs of Neuport Newport, Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , Towemuth' Tawmouth , Ildefardecombe Ilfracombe , Cumbemartyn Combe Martin , Dunsterre Dunster , Usk , Gower ; the mayor and bailiffs of Lym' Lyme Regis ; the bailiffs of Landestephan Llansteffan , Talchan Laugharne ;

115.3

the bailiffs of Haverford Haverfordwest , Penbrok' Pembroke , Sencher St Clears ; the mayor and bailiffs of Warham Wareham ; the bailiffs of Kameys Cemaes , Kalgaran Cilgerran , Kermerdyn Carmarthen , Kardigan Cardigan , Angleseye Anglesey , Rothelan Rhuddlan ; the mayor and bailiffs of Cestr' Chester ; the bailiffs of Aberconeweye Aberconwy , Lampader Aberystwyth , Swaneseye Swansea , Caernarvan Caernarfon , Kedewelly Kidwelly , Muleford' Milford , Lymer Lynmouth , Otrymuth' Ottermouth , Exmue Exmouth with the ports of Lulleham Littleham , Kyen Kenn and Toppesham Topsham , Sidemuth' Sidmouth , Teignemue Teignmouth , Dertremue Dartmouth with the port of Tottenye Totnes , Porlemue Portlemouth , Yalmmue Yealm Mouth by Nyweton Ferers Newton Ferrers , Plymmuth' Plymouth with the port of Sutton , Loo Looe , Fowy Fowey , Boldre , Blackneye Blakeney ;

115.4

Hugh le Despenser the younger, lord of Glomorgon Glamorgan ;

115.5

John Darcy, justiciar of Hibn' Ireland or his lieutenant;

115.6

Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover Castle and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports ;

115.7

L[ewis de Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham ; and

115.8

Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester and the Cestr' justiciar of Chester , or his lieutenant;

115.9

the mayors and bailiffs of Lincoln , and Ebor' York ; the bailiffs of Clovely Clovelly .

116

24 November 1324 . Pokerich' Puckeridge . Concerning the permitting of the sending of victuals out of England to the duchy of Aquitaine .

Order to the mayor and bailiffs of the town of Sutht' Southampton that all those who wish to carry corn or other victuals to the duchy for their own profit and the sustenance of the king's faithful subjects there, should be permitted to carry them there according to the advice of the admiral of those parts or his lieutenant, notwitstanding the king's earlier order prohibiting such exports from the port without his special licence. The permission is granted on condition that they find sufficient security that they are taking the corn and victuals to the duchy and not elsewhere, and that they will return by 25 February, ready to go on the king's service at his wages as will then be ordered.

By K. and C.

116.1

In the same way it is ordered to each of the mayors and bailiffs of the ports abovesaid.

117

14 October 1324 . Byflet' Byfleet . Concerning the proclamation that victuals are not to be carried out of the realm .

Order to the sheriffs of London to proclaim publicly that it is forbidden to ship any corn, victuals or other goods or merchandise outside the realm without the king’s special mandate, except for the merchants of the realm already noted, and the men of Flandrensibus Flanders with their merchandise and victuals taking them to Flandr' Flanders .

By K. and C.

117.1

In the same way it is ordered to all sheriffs throughout England.

118

12 October 1324 . Byflete Byfleet . 1

[in French]

Order to the Everwyk' sheriff of Yorkshire that all secular people of the lordship or power of the king of France living within his bailiwick, except for bishops, earls, countesses, and barons, and parsons, and also those who have lands, tenements, wives or children, or a fixed residence, and live as faithful subjects of the king, and Flemings , be arrested without delay. All their goods and chattels are to be taken into the king’s hands and kept safely until otherwise ordered. All those exempted from this order who have lands and tenements, wives, children or a fixed residence are to come before the sheriff and find sufficient surety that they will remain loyal towards the king; that they will not send their goods or chattels out of the realm, nor will they, or their wives or children, leave the realm without the king’s permission, and that they will not send any messages or orders abroad, by letter or any other means, which would be harmful to the king or his realm, and they should be able to reside within the realm and market their goods for their profit. Those who were exempted who have no lands and tenements within the realm, but are able to find sufficient security and make their oath by their goods, are bound under similar conditions. Those without any lands or tenements within the king’s realm, and who cannot find such surety, are to be kept in custody, safely and courteously, at their own cost, until further order. These orders are to be carried out quickly under the supervision of two of the king’s most loyal men or local knights, and within liberties by the mayor, bailiffs and two other law-worthy men. The sheriff is to certify in the chancery the names of all those who found surety and made the oaths, and also the names of those arrested, together with the details of ownership and the value of the goods seized into the king's hands by the sheriff, which is to be recorded in indentures made between the sheriff and those whose goods were seized.

By K. and C.

118.1



[in French]

In the same way it is ordered to all sheriffs throughout England.

1.
A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
119

24 October 1324 . Turrim London' Tower of London . Concerning the provision of corn in Ireland .

Order to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin that from the money raised from the tenth granted to the king in Hibn' Ireland they should buy 5,000 quarters of wheat and 1,000 quarters of beans in those parts without delay, and place them in secure places near suitable seaports so that they are ready to be shipped by 13 January next. For this the best ships are to be arrested and prepared for the purpose of shipping the victuals to the duchy when warned. A clerk is to be deputed to oversee the matter, so that it is carried out expeditiously, and the treasurer and barons are to have due allowance in their account for all costs incurred. It is ordered that sustenance be provided for the men, both mounted and on foot, being sent to the duchy of Aquitaine in the king's service.

By K. and C.

120

30 October 1324 . Westminster . 1

Because Richard Thurger, one of the coroners in Lincolnshire , is insufficient to hold office, the sheriff is ordered that if this is so, another is to be selected in his place in the county court with the assent of the county, and sworn in as coroner, according to custom. 2

1.
A note in the margin states 'Void because it is enrolled on the close roll'. For the enrolment, see Calendar of the Close Rolls (CCR), 1323-7 , p. 229.
2.
The entry is crossed out.
121

10 November 1324 . Westminster . Concerning making alien beneficed clergy appear before the treasurer and council at Westminster . 1

For certain reasons W[alter Reynolds], Cantuar' archbishop of Canterbury , is ordered to make all deans, archdeacons, prebendaries, rectors of churches, vicars and all other beneficed clergy in his diocese who are of the power, affinity or confederation of the king of France to come before the treasurer and others of the king’s council at Westminster on certain days, varying according to the distance of the places and assigned at his discretion, to be heard and to do and receive what the council shall ordain. All their names and benefices and the day assigned them by the archbishop are to be certified to the treasurer and council, under the archbishop’s seal, on the same days. 2

By K.

In the same way to the following:

121.1

W[illiam Melton], Ebor' archbishop of York , and to all the bishops throughout England.

1.
Void because otherwise below.
2.
The entry has been crossed out. For the replacement entry, see entry 122
122

10 November 1324 . Westminster .

Order to W[alter Reynolds], Cantuar' archbishop of Canterbury , to make all deans, archdeacons, prebendaries, rectors of churches, vicars and all other beneficed clergy in his diocese who are of the lordship, power, affinity or confederation of the king of France come before the treasurer and others of the king’s council at Westminster on certain days, varying according to the distance of the places and assigned at his discretion. They are to find sufficient surety that they will remain in the king’s realm loyally and will do nothing against the king’s peace or attempt to send any of their goods or profits outside the realm during the war, or in any way assist the king’s enemies, but will do whatever shall be ordered by the king’s council in this matter. The archbishop is to certify to the treasurer and council the names of these clergy, their benefices and the days assigned to them to come before the council under his seal.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

122.1

W[illiam Melton], Ebor' archbishop of York , and all the bishops throughout England.

123

1 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to the mayor, jurats, council, hundred peers and community of the city of Baiona Bayonne to equip two galleys ( galie ) at the king's expense, in accordance with the information and advice of Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent, the king's brother , and Ralph Basset of Drayton , seneschal of Gascony . The king has ordered Master Clisseby Roger de Clixby, king's clerk , whom he has appointed receiver and keeper of his money and victuals sent to the city for expediting his business in those parts, to provide for the expenses of the galleys. The king's council ordered that the two galleys, one being of the best quality and one of middling, be prepared to send news to the king, and bring the king's instructions to those parts to be announced when times allow. The provision is made in response to the king of France's invasion with a huge army, spurning all peace proposals, and for the preservation of the king's right and patrimony, and for the safety and defence of the king's subjects.

124

Same as above

And it is ordered to Master Roger [de Clixby] that he should pay out of the king's money for the preparation and equipping of the two galleys and making them. He is to receive due allowance in his account for the costs, by the testimony of the earl [of Kent] , and the seneschal [of Gascony] .

By K.

125

3 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Order to the mayor, [jurats, council and hundred peers and community of Bayonne] as in entry 123 . The king has ordered John Travers , whom he has appointed receiver and keeper of money etc. as above.

By K.

126

Same as above

And it is ordered to John [Travers] that he should pay out of the king's money for the preparing and equipping of the two galleys. He is to receive due allowance in his account for the costs, by the testimony of the earl [of Kent] , and the seneschal [of Gascony] .

By K.

127

3 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

To all seneschals, constables, castellans, officers, prévôts, ministers and all bayles and the king's faithful subjects in the duchy.

Letters of protection granted to Mongy Pey-Bidau de Mongie, citizen of Boiona Bayonne , his men, lands, property, rents and all his rightful possessions in the duchy, as the king, wishing to show him favour, has received him and them into his protection for one year. They are to be maintained, protected and defended, and amends should be made to them for any forfeitures.

By K. by the information of Ayrem' W[illiam] de Airmyn .

The following have similar letters of protection:

127.1

Same as above

Pynsole Pey-Bernat de Pinsolle, citizen of Baiona Bayonne , for one [year].

By K. by the information of Ayrem' W[illiam] de Airmyn .

127.2

Same as above

Tolos' Bernat de Toulouse, citizen of Baiona Bayonne , for [one year].

By K. by the information of Ayrem' W[illiam] de Airmyn .

127.3

Same as above

Bertran de Sarlonk' , mariner of Baion' Bayonne , for three years.

By K. by the information of W[illiam de Airmyn] .

128

1 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

To all archbishops, bishops and other prelates, counts, vicomtes, barons, knights, damoiseaux, citizens, burgesses, communities, seneschals, bayles, prévôts, notaries, serjeants and all others in the duchy and in Agennesium Agenais and other lands of Gascony, and also all earls, barons, knights and other men-at-arms, both mounted and foot in England being sent to the duchy, and all others from whatsoever lands and places who are going to the duchy in the king's service.

Order that, if it should happen that Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king's brother , whom the king has appointed as his lieutenant and captain in the duchy, Agenais and elsewhere in Gascony, is impeded for any reason, they are to be intendant to, consult with and aid Ralph Basset of Drayton , seneschal of Gascony , in all matters relating to the defence of the duchy and the defeat of its enemies, for the duration of any such impediment.

By K.

129

5 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

To all seneschals, constables, castellans, prévôts, officers, bayles, ministers and faithful subjects in the duchy.

Order that all the masters of ships and other mariners of the city of Baiona Bayonne who were banished from the city and prohibited from seeking legal redress for the damages done to the men of Normannia Normandy during the truce between the men of Bayonne and Normandy, should not be harmed against the form of the pardon of this banishment granted to them by the king.

By K.

130

5 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

To all seneschals, constables etc.

Order that Richard de Rakkele , who abjured the duchy because he was convicted before the prévôt of the Umbreria Ombrière in the city of Burdegala Bordeaux of counterfeiting the seals of twelve men of the duchy, at the suit of certain enemies, should not be harmed, as the king has pardoned him the abjuration.

By K.

131

28 September 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester . Concerning the arrest of all French people of whatever condition, and the taking of their lands and tenements into the king's hands.

Order to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to inspect the ordinances of Edward [I], the king's father , made for the arrest of French people and the seizure of their goods into the king's hands under similar circumstance as are now faced, and then deliberate more fully with the members of the king's council in London. They are then to cause all French people, including those in the king’s and queen’s households, to be taken and kept safely with reasonable provision for their sustenance, and their lands, tenements, goods and chattels taken into the king's hands by writs under the exchequer seal, according to the form of the ordinances, if it is necessary. The goods and chattels are to be committed to sufficient men, whose names are to be certified to the chancery, and they are to answer for them. The king has ordered the action because the king of France is assembling a great army for war to occupy the duchy of Aquitaine and other of the king's lands overseas.

By K. and C.

132

4 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Grant to the citizens and inhabitants of Baiona Bayonne that they should be quit and free forever from the toll and maltolt demanded from them at the Belyn castle of Belin in the Burdeg' Landes of Bordeaux 1 and the town of Lesporn Lesperon if the castle and town are in the king's hands, or once it comes into the king's hands. The citizens and inhabitants were much oppressed when passing with their goods and merchandise in the Bordelais, by way of the castle and town, each person being charged 12 d.morl. , and have requested that the taxes be remitted for the good service that they have done to the king and his progenitors.

By K.

1.
Belin was included in the geographic region grouping all the moors to the south of Bordeaux formerly called in French the 'landes de Bordeaux', but now known as the 'landes de Gascogne'.
133

Same as above

Order to the masters, mariners and all others in the king’s fleet of the port of Plymmouth Plymouth who are being sent in his service to the duchy, to be intendant to Robert Bendyn, admiral and captain of the Western Fleet , whom the king is sending to the duchy with ships of the fleet to expedite the king's business, from the time he arrives in the port until they reach the duchy, in all matters relating to that business, notwithstanding any other orders given.

By K.

134

2 October 1324 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Grant for life to Calculi Arnaut Caillau of all the lands and tenements with appurtenances in Burdegala Bordeaux which belonged to Arnaut Lambard . After his death they came into the hands of the vicomte of Tartas , and were afterwards sold by him to Lebreto Amaniu [VII] d’Albret . Subsequently they escheated into the king’s hands by the forfeiture of the same Albret, now the king’s enemy and rebel, and they are worth 100 m.st. a year. He is to account for any excess value to the constable of Bordeaux, and after his death the lands and tenements are to revert to the king.

By K.

135

12 October 1324 . Byflete Byfleet .

Order to William de Cotes and Stephen de Denham , who had previously been assigned by letters under the exchequer seal to take into the king's hands the churches, prebends, benefices, goods, possessions and chattels of the seculars in the power and lordship of the king of France in the county of Kent , excepting those of the men of Flandren' Flanders , not to interfere with the archbishop in his execution of this, as the king has decided that he now wishes the bishops to undertake the task. If the churches, prebends, benefices and other things have already been taken into the king's hands by virtue of the order to them, then they should deliver them to the keepers deputed by the archbishop without any diminution in their value, at the command of the archbishop. 1

By K. and C.

In the same way to the following:

135.1

Huse William Hussey , in Surrey ;

135.2

Peter de Worldham and Stephen Power , in Sussex ;

135.3

Kellesey Robert de Kelsey and Asshele Robert de Ashley , in the city of London and Middlesex ;

135.4

Enefeld' John de Enfield, kt , and Ralph Hereward, clerk , in Essex and Hertfordshire ;

135.5

John de Crek and Master Thomas de Garton , in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire ;

135.6

Geoffrey With' , kt , and Henry de Hale, clerk , in Norfolk ;

135.7

Hemegrave Edmund de Hengrave and Castre Geoffrey de Caister , in Suffolk ;

135.8

Makerel Nicholas Mackerel and Robert de Aston , in Gloucestershire ;

135.9

Pentelawe Henry de Pentlow and Brumpton John de Brompton , in Oxfordshire and Berkshire ;

135.10

Henry de Gilden, kt , and William de Bracton , in Somerset ;

135.11

Walter Beril and Master Blokesworth' Roger de Bloxworth in Dorset ;

135.12

Botreux Reynold de Botreaux and Master Richard de Beaupre in Cornwall ;

135.13

Master Tarente John de Tarrant and Rysum Walter de Rysome in Wiltshire ;

135.14

Ralph de Bereford and William de Overton in Hampshire ;

135.15

Felde Nicholas de la Field in the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight ;

135.16

Pil Robert Pill, clerk , parson of the church of Torbrian Torbryan and John Brian in Devon ;

135.17

Felde Robert de la Field and Adam Lucas , in Herefordshire and Worcestershire ;

135.18

Master Horkestowe John de Horkstow and Roger de Whatton , in Northamptonshire and Rutland ;

135.19

Gildeburgh Roger de Guilsborough, clerk and John de Arches in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire ;

135.20

Master William de Baiouse and Assheby Edmund de Ashby , in Lincolnshire ;

135.21

Hoperton Adam de Hopperton and John Youn , in the West Riding of Yorkshire ;

135.22

Robert de Burton and Michael de Wath in the East Riding of Yorkshire ;

135.23

William Clarel and Popelton' Walter de Poppleton , in the North Riding of Yorkshire ;

135.24

Thomas de Burgh and Adam de Skelton in Westmorland and Cumberland ;

135.25

William de Tatham and Lancastre John de Lancaster in Lancashire ;

135.26

Richard de Whatton and William Bozoun in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire ;

135.27

Touk Robert Tooke and John de Leek in Shropshire and Staffordshire ;

135.28

Master Robert de Sotwell and Roger de Belegrave in Warwickshire and Leicestershire ; and,

135.29

Emeldon' Richard de Embleton in Northumberland .

135.30

Afterwards Richard de Westcote was assigned in the place of William de Overton [in Hampshire ] by a new commission in the same form.

1.
For a further order to Cotes and Denham on the same matter, see entry 136 .
136

24 November 1324 . Pokerych' Puckeridge .

Order to William de Cotes and Stephen de Denham not to interfere with the disposal of churches, prebends, benefices and goods and chattels of the secular clergy in the county of Kent who are of the power or lordship of the king of France , which the king has ordered the diocesan to undertake. The king has learned that, despite an earlier order to them not to interfere, they are impeding this process. 1

By K.

136.1

In the same way to those previously written to [in the sub-entries to entry 135 ].

1.
For the earlier order to Cotes and Denham, see entry 135 .
137

12 October 1324 . Biflet' Byfleet .

Order to William de Cotes and Stephen de Denham to be intendant to W[alter Reynolds], archbishop of Canterbury , whom the king has ordered to remove all [alien] religious in his diocese who live near the sea, or on navigable rivers that lead to the sea, to English religious houses distant from the sea. Cotes and Denham are to pay to each of them their weekly wages and their annual payment, as long as they live at those houses, from the issues of their own houses which are in Cotes and Denham's custody, and they will receive due allowance in their accounts. For certain reasons the king assigned Cotes and Denham, by letters under the exchequer seal, to take into the king’s hands all alien priories, houses and religious places of the power and lordship of the king of France in Kent , together with their lands, goods and chattels, those of the men of Flandrensibus Flanders excepted, and keep them safely and honestly. They are to find 18 d. a week for each of the religious for their sustenance and 10 s. a year for other necessities from the issues of those priories and houses.

By K. and C.

In the same way to the keepers following to be intendant to the bishops following:

137.1

Peter de Worldham and Stephen Power in Sussex , to be intendant to J[ohn Langton], Cicestr' bishop of Chichester ;

137.2

Kellesey Robert de Kelsey and Asshele Robert de Ashley , in the city of London and Middlesex , to be intendant to S[tephen Gravesend], bishop of London ;

137.3

Enefeld' John de Enfield, kt , and Ralph Hereward, clerk , in Essex and Hertfordshire , to be intendant to S[tephen Gravesend], bishop of London ;

137.4

John de Crek' and Master Thomas de Garton , in Cambridgeshire , to be intendant to J[ohn Hotham], bishop of Ely ; and in Huntingdonshire , to be intendant to H[enry Burghersh], Linc' bishop of Lincoln ;

137.5

Geoffrey With' , kt , and Henry de Hale, clerk , in Norfolk , to be intendant to J[ohn Salmon], Norwycen' bishop of Norwich ;

137.6

Hemegrave Edmund de Hengrave and Castre Geoffrey de Caister , in Suffolk , to be intendant to J[ohn Salmon], Norwycen' bishop of Norwich ;

137.7

Makerel Nicholas Mackerel and Robert de Aston , in Gloucestershire , to be intendant to T[homas Cobham], Wygorn' bishop of Worcester ;

137.8

Felde Robert de la Field and Adam Lucas , in Worcestershire , to be intendant to T[homas Cobham], Wygorn' bishop of Worcester ;

137.9

Pil Robert Pill, clerk, parson of the church of Torbrian Torbryan and John Brian in Devon , to be intendant to W[alter Stapledon], Exon' bishop of Exeter ;

137.10

Botereux Reynold de Botreaux and Master Beupre Richard de Beaupre in Cornwall , to be intendant to the Exon' bishop of Exeter ;

137.11

Ralph de Bereford and William de Overton in Hampshire , to be intendant to J[ohn Stratford], Wynton' bishop of Winchester ;

137.12

Husee William Hussey , in Surrey , to be intendant to the Wynton' bishop of Winchester ;

137.13

Emeldon' Richard de Embleton in Northumberland , to be intendant to L[ewis de Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham .

137.14

Hoperton Adam de Hopperton and John Joun , in the Westr' West Riding of Yorkshire , to be intendant to W[illiam Melton], Ebor' archbishop of York ; 1

137.15

Michael de Wath and Borton' Robert de Burton in the Estr' East Riding of Yorkshire , to be intendant to W[illiam Melton], Ebor' archbishop of York ;

137.16

William Clarel and Popleton' Walter de Poppleton , in the Northr' North Riding of Yorkshire , to be intendant to W[illiam Melton], Ebor' archbishop of York ;

137.17

Beryl Walter Beril and Master Blokesworth' Roger de Bloxworth in Dorset , to be intendant to R[oger Martival], Sar' bishop of Salisbury ;

137.18

Master Tarent John de Tarrant and Rysom Walter de Rysome in Wiltshire , to be intendant to the Sar' bishop of Salisbury ;

137.19

Gulden Henry de Gilden, kt , and William de Bracton , in Somerset , to be intendant to J[ohn Droxford], Bathon' et Wellen' bishop of Bath and Wells ;

137.20

Master Horkestowe John de Horkstow and Roger de Whatton , in Northamptonshire and Rutland , to be intendant to H[enry Burghersh], bishop of Lincoln ;

137.21

Master Bayouse William de Baiouse and Assheby Edmund de Ashby , in Lincolnshire , to be intendant to the bishop of Lincoln ;

137.22

Bourgh' Thomas de Burgh and Adam de Skelton in Westmorland and Cumberland , to be intendant to J[ohn Ross], Karl' bishop of Carlisle ;

137.23

William de Tatham and Lancastre John de Lancaster in Lancashire , to be intendant to R[oger Northburgh], Coventr' et Lich' bishop of Coventry and Lichfield ;

137.24

Richard de Whatton and William Bozoun in Derbyshire , to be intendant to the bishop [of Coventry and Lichfield] ;

137.25

Richard de Whatton and Buzoun William Bozoun in Nottinghamshire , to be intendant to the Ebor' archbishop of York ;

137.26

Felde Nicholas de la Field in the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , to be intendant to the Wynton' bishop of Winchester .

1.
This and the following two entries are entered against the archbishop of York, and although each is individually linked to the archbishop here, his name only appears once.

Membrane 21 The words 'hic hic' are written in the top left-hand corner of the membrane.

Image of membrane 21

138

12 November 1324 . Westminster .

Order to Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover castle and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports , to proclaim in each port, and in other places in his bailiwick, that no men upon the seas of the king of France's obedience are to be attacked, except in defence of their persons or goods, until further instruction, because emissaries have been sent by the pope to treat for peace, and these negotiations are still unresolved.

By K.

139

Same as above

Order to the barons and bailiffs of Dovorr' Dover that they are to [have it proclaimed] in the port that no men upon the seas etc., because the pope etc.

In the same way it is ordered to the following:

139.1

the barons and bailiffs of Hethe Hythe , Romenhale Romney , Wynchelse Winchelsea , Rye , Hastyng' Hastings , Faversham ; the mayors and bailiffs of Sutht Southampton , and Portesmue Portsmouth ; the bailiffs of Shorham Shoreham , Jernemuth' Great Yarmouth , Donwico Dunwich , Sheford' Seaford , Pevenese Pevensey ; the mayor and bailiffs of Bristoll' Bristol ; bailiffs of Herewich Harwich , Oreford' Orford , Goseford , Maldon , Yaremuth' Yarmouth , Pole Poole , Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , Hardelawe Harlech , Flynt' Flint , Holmcoltran Holm Cultram , Sancta Bega St Bees , Wirkyngton' Workington , Ravenglas Ravenglass , Falemue Falmouth , Montis Sancti Michaelis in Periculo Maris St Michael’s Mount , Mousehole , Sancti Karantoci Crantock , Oldestowe Padstow , Clovely Clovelly , Shippedenemere Shipden-iuxta-Mere , Welles Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkeham Holkham ;

139.2

the bailiffs of Brunham Burnham , Thornham , Lenne Lynn , Sancto Botulpho Boston , Salteneye Saltney , Saltefleteby Saltfleetby , Waynflete Wainfleet ; the mayor and bailiffs of Grymesby Grimsby ; the bailiffs of Kyngeston' super Hull' Kingston upon Hull , Ravensere Ravenser [Odd] , Scardeburgh' Scarborough ; the constable of Baumburgh Bamburgh Castle ; the bailiffs of Tynemuth' Tynemouth ; the mayor and bailiffs of Novo Castro super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne ; the bailiffs of Whiteby Whitby , Lancastr' Lancaster , Cokermue Cockermouth , Liverpol Liverpool , Fordham Frodsham , Neuport Newport, Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , Towemuth' Tawmouth , Ilfardecumbe Ilfracombe , Cumbemartyn Combe Martin , Dunsterre Dunster , Usk , Gower ; the mayor and bailiffs of Lym' Lyme Regis ; the bailiffs of Landestephan Llansteffan , Talchan Laugharne , Haverford Haverfordwest , Penbrok' Pembroke , Sencher St Clears ; the mayor and bailiffs of Warham Wareham ; the bailiffs of Kameys Cemaes , Kalgaran Cilgerran , Kermerdyn Carmarthen ;

139.3

the bailiffs of Kermerdyn Carmarthen , 1 Kardigan Cardigan , Angleseye Anglesey , Rothelan Rhuddlan ; the mayor and bailiffs of Cestr' Chester ; the bailiffs of Aberconeweye Aberconwy , Lampader Aberystwyth , Swaneseye Swansea , Caernarvan Caernarfon , Kedewelly Kidwelly , Muleford' Milford , Lymer Lynmouth , Otrymuth' Ottermouth , Exmue Exmouth with the ports of Lulleham Littleham , Kyen Kenn and Toppesham Topsham , Sidemuth' Sidmouth , Teignemue Teignmouth , Dertemue Dartmouth with the Tottonye port of Totnes , Porlemue Portlemouth , Yalmmue Yealm Mouth below Nyweton Ferers Newton Ferrers , Plymmuth' Plymouth with the port of Sutton , Loo port of Looe , Fawy Fowey , Boldre , Blackneye Blakeney ;

139.4

Hugh le Despenser the younger, lord of Glomorgon Glamorgan within his lordship;

139.5

John Darcy, justiciar of Hibn' Ireland or his lieutenant there;

139.6

L[ewis de Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham ;

139.8

Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester and the justiciar of Chester , or his lieutenant;

139.9

the mayor and bailiffs of Lincoln , and, Ebor' York .

1.
The clerk has accidentally repeated this entry.

Concerning the appointment of the seneschal of Gascony.

140

18 November 1324 . Westminster .

To all prelates, counts, vicomtes, barons, knights and free tenants, seneschals, mayors, jurats, consuls, communities, colleges and communities, constables, castellans, prévôts, receivers of issues, and bayles and the king's faithful in the duchy.

Appointment during pleasure of Wysham John de Wisham to the office and governance of the seneschalcy of the duchy with all that pertains to that office. It is ordered that he should be obeyed, answered and attended on in all things that pertain to that office. 1

By K.

1.
Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1321-4 , p.403, Wisham had received letters of protection for one year to go overseas with the earl of Kent in the king's service.
141

Same as above

Order to Ralph Basset of Drayton to deliver to John [de Wisham] the office and governance [of the seneschalcy of Gascony ] with all that pertains to it that is in Basset's possession.

142

Same as above

In the same way it is ordered to Richard de Grey that he make livery to John [de Wisham] etc. 1

1.
This entry has been squeezed in between entries.
143

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay the wages and expenses of Wysham John de Wisham for the office of seneschal of Gascony . The king has appointed Wisham seneschal during pleasure, receiving the wages of 2,000 l.t. or its equivalent from the hands of the constable, as well as his reasonable expenses. Whenever Wisham attends parliament, the court of the king of France or elsewhere Wisham will provide for his lieutenant from his wages, during his absence from the duchy. The constable is to receive due allowance in his account.

By K.

Concerning the appointment of the seneschal of Gascony.

144

Same as above

John de Segrave the elder has a similar appointment word for word, to the office and governance of the seneschalcy of Gascony.

By K.

145

Same as above

And it is ordered to Ralph [Basset of Drayton] that he deliver to John de Segrave [the elder] [the office and governance of the seneschalcy of Gascony].

146

Same as above

In the same way it is ordered to Richard [de Grey] [that he deliver to John de Segrave the elder the office and governance of the seneschalcy of Gascony].

147

Same as above

And it is ordered to the constable [of Bordeaux that he pay the wages and expenses of John de Segrave the elder , for the office of seneschal of Gascony] in the same form as entry 143 .

148

22 November 1324 . Turrim London' Tower of London . For the provision of victuals for the king's crossing to Gascony .

Order to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to assign in each county throughout the realm suitable men, by writs under the seal of the exchequer, to purvey victuals and gangways, hurdles, timber and other things which they consider necessary for the crossing of the king to Gascony, for the king's use at his expense, in every way they think appropriate for expediting the king's business there, and they will receive due allowance in their account. The king of France has assembled a great army, and has entered and occupies the duchy. The king now intends to go there, in person, with a large number of earls, barons and other retainers to recover his inheritance, and requires victuals and other things to provide for his and his subjects' sustenance there.

By C.

149

22 November 1324 . Turrim London' Tower of London .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux that, on the order of Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother , and by the advice of others of the king’s council, that the Mountendre castle of Montendre and other castles in the duchy in the king’s hands, both in the Landas Landes and elsewhere, be sufficiently repaired and stocked with arms, victuals and other necessaries with all haste, so that they can be kept securely, for which expenditure due allowance will be made in his account. If the issues of the duchy are not sufficient to pay for it, then it is to be provided from the money in the custody of Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king’s clerk , on the order of the earl of Kent, and the advice of the king’s council, to be delivered by indentures drawn up between him and Huggate. Huggate has been instructed on this by other letters of the king, and will receive due allowance in his account for this expenditure.

By K. by the information of the treasurer .

150

Same as above

Order to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king’s clerk and receiver of money and victuals for expediting the king's business in the duchy , to deliver the necessary money to the constable of Bordeaux for the repair and provisioning of the Mountendre castle of Montendre and other castles in the king's hands both in the Landas Landes area and elsewhere, if the issues of the duchy prove insufficient. He is to do this when instructed by Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king's brother , and by the advice of the king's council there. Huggate is to receive due allowance in his account.

By K. by the information of the treasurer .

151

24 November 1324 . Chesthunt Cheshunt .

Jean Roundell' of Bristoll' Bristol , coming from the control of the king of France , found security by John de Weston, kt , Laurence le Meys of Sutht' Southampton and Staunford Nicholas de Stamford, clerk, of Hampshire , each of whom mainprised that he will remain faithful to the king and will not travel or ship his goods outside the realm without the king’s special licence, nor send any letters or messengers to France that would cause any damage to the king.

In the same way the following, coming from the control of the king of France found security by the following:

151.1

Same as above

Bentinynus , master of the Alto Passu hospital of Altopascio in Tuscia Tuscany , parson of the church of Magna Trillowe Great Thurlow , by Manettus Francisci , Portenariis Agapito de Portinari , Luca Giacomo de Lucca and Buidon Guidon .

Summons to go to Gascony in the king's service.

152

21 December 1324 . Notingh' Nottingham .

Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to summon all archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons, knights, widows and others within his bailiwick who owe service to the king. The earls, barons, knights and others are to come in person to Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Sunday 10 March, with horses and arms, and all the [military] service which they owe the king for the lands and tenements which they hold from him in England, ready to cross the sea with him in aid of his lands. The archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors and widows are to have all the [military] service which they owe the king for the lands and tenements which they hold from him in England, being similarly ready to cross the sea with him in the same manner. The king of France intends to disinherit the king of his land of Gascony, and he has ordered his crossing there for that reason.

By K.

152.1

In the same way it is ordered to all sheriffs throughout England .

153

Order to Thomas [of Brotherton], earl of Norfolk and marshal of England , the king’s brother , to be at Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Sunday 10 March next with horses and arms and all the [military] service which he owes to the king for the lands and tenements which he holds from him in England, and be prepared to cross the sea with him in aid of his lands of Gascony. The king of France proposes to disinherit the king of his lands there, and so he has ordered his crossing.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

153.1

Edward [of Windsor], earl [of Chester] , the king’s son ; Strabolgi David de Strathbogie, earl of Atholl ; Edmund [Fitz Alan], earl of Arundel ; Umframvill' Robert de Umfraville, earl of Angus ; Hugh le Despenser, earl of Winchester ; Warenna John de Warenne, earl of Surrey ; Veer Robert de Vere, earl of Oxford ; Hugh le Despenser the younger ; Lancastr' Henry of Lancaster, earl of Leicester ; Thomas Wake ; filio Hugonis Henry Fitz Hugh ; Ferars William de Ferrers ; Nevill' Hugh de Neville ; Deyncourt Edmund Deincourt ; Cobeham Henry de Cobham ; Bello Monte Henry de Beaumont ; Zousch William la Zouch of Haryngworth' Harringworth ; filio Walteri Robert Fitz Walter ; William de Kyme ;

153.2

filio Warini Fulk FitzWarin ; Hastyng' John de Hastings ; Claveryng' John de Clavering ; Latymer William le Latimer ; Nevill' Ralph de Neville ; Grandisono William de Grandisson ; Bello Campo John de Beauchamp of Somerset ; Sancto Johanne John de St John of Basing ; Zousch' William la Zouch ; Henry de Percy ; Crumbwell John de Cromwell ; filio Henrici Auger Fitz Henry ; Morle Robert de Morley ; Cammoys Ralph de Camoys ; Monte Alto Robert de Mohaut ; Anthony de Lucy ; Columbar Philip de Columbers ; Fournivall' Thomas de Furnival the elder ; Fournivall' Thomas de Furnival the younger ; John de Segrave ;

153.3

Ros William Roos of Hamlake Helmsley ; John Pecche ; Monte Hermerii Ralph de Monthermer ; Insula Robert Lisle ; Sancto Amando John de Saint Amand ; Ercedeakne Thomas le Archdeacon ; Ralph de Dacre ; Courteney Hugh de Courtenay ; Cherleton' John de Charlton ; Malo Lacu Peter de Mauley ; William le Botiller of Wemme Wem ; Husee Henry Hussey ; Twenge William de Thweng ; John de Sutton .

154

Same as above

Order to W[alter Reynolds], Ebor' archbishop of York , primate of England , that he have all the [military] service that he owes to the king for the lands and tenements that he holds from him in England at Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Sunday 10 March next, and be prepared to cross the sea with him in aid of his lands of Gascony. The king of France proposes to disinherit the king of his lands there, and so he has ordered his crossing.

In the same way to the following:

154.1

W[alter Stapledon], Exon' bishop of Exeter ; A[dam Orleton], Hereforden' bishop of Hereford ; J[ohn Droxford], Bathonen' et Wellen' bishop of Bath and Wells ; J[ohn Langton], Cicestren' bishop of Chichester ; J[ohn Hotham], Elien' bishop of Ely ; J[ohn Salmon], Norwycen' bishop of Norwich ; H[amo Hethe] Roff' bishop of Rochester ; R[oger Northburgh], Coventren' et Lich' bishop of Coventry and Lichfield ; J[ohn Stratford], Wynton' bishop of Winchester ; T[homas Cobham], Wygorn' bishop of Worcester ; R[oger Martival], Sar' bishop of Salisbury ; L[ewis Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham ; H[enry Burghersh], bishop of Lincoln ; S[tephen Gravesend], bishop of London ; D[afydd ap Bleddyn], Assaven' bishop of St Asaph ; the Meneven' bishop of St David’s 1 ; A[nian Sais], Bangoren' bishop of Bangor ; the Landaven' bishop of Llandaff 2 ;

154.2

the abbot of Malmesbury ; the abbot of Hide iuxta Wynton' Hyde by Winchester ; the abbot of Glastingbury Glastonbury ; the abbot of Wynchecumbe Winchcombe ; the abbot of Cerne ; the abbot of Sancto Benedicto de Holm St Benet of Hulme ; the abbot of Evesham ; the abbot of Shireburn' Sherborne ; the abbot of Sancto Albano St Albans ; the abbot of Michilny Muchelney ; the abbot of Abyndon' Abingdon ; the abbot of Ramesey Ramsey ; the abbot of Sancto Edmundo Bury St Edmunds ; the abbot of Burgo Sancti Petri Peterborough ; the abbot of Pershore ; the abbot of Salop' Shrewsbury ; the abbot of Abbotesbury Abbotsbury ; the abbot of Sancti Augustini, Cantuar' St Augustine's, Canterbury ; the abbot of Sancti Petri, Glouc' St Peter's, Gloucester ; the prior of Covyntre Coventry ;

154.3

the abbess of Wylton Wilton ; the abbess of Shafton' Shaftesbury ; the abbess of Berkyng Barking .

1.
Two dots have been left in the space where the initial should have been entered, suggesting that the clerk was unsure who the bishop was, though it was clearly intended that an initial was to be entered.
2.
Two dots have been left in the space where the initial should have been entered, suggesting that the clerk was unsure who the bishop was, though it was clearly intended that an initial was to be entered.

Summons of the service of the Cinque Ports and other ports.

155

21 December 1324 . Not' Nottingham .

Order to the mayor, barons and bailiffs of the port of Dovorr' Dover , to have all the service of ships they owe the king at Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March next, ready to go in his service to Gascony, because the king of France maliciously intends to disinherit the king of his lands in Gascony, and so he has ordered his crossing there.

In the same way to the following:

155.1

the mayor, barons and bailiffs of Rye , Sandwico Sandwich , Faversham , Wynchelse Winchelsea .

155.2

the mayor, barons and bailiffs of Romenhale Romney , Hethe Hythe , Hastinges Hastings , and Pevense Pevensey .

Concerning the ships of 40 tuns of wine carriage capacity that are to be at Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March for the king's passage to Gascony.

156

Same as above

Order to the mayor, bailiffs and community of the Sutht town of Southampton to prepare and equip sufficiently the ships of a carrying capacity of 40 tuns of wine or more in the port [of Southampton] and bring them to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 March next to go at the king's wages, as will be ordered then. Those ships that are absent are to be recalled. The king and his council had previously ordered that all such ships of the realm be at Portsmouth by 24 February to go in the king's service, and now he intends to go in person with an army to his land of Gascony and relieve it, in opposition to the king of France 's proposal to disinherit him of those lands.

In the same way to the following:

156.1

the barons, bailiffs and communities of Dovorr' Dover , Hethe Hythe , Romenhale Romney , Wynchelse Winchelsea , Rye , Hastyng' Hastings , Faversham ; the mayor, bailiffs and communities of Portesmue Portsmouth ; the bailiffs and communities of Shorham Shoreham , Seford' Seaford , Pevenese Pevensey ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of the Bristoll' town of Bristol ; the bailiffs and communities of Herewich Harwich , Oreford' Orford , Goseford , Cumbe Martyn Combe Martin , Dunsterre Dunster ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of the Lym' Lyme Regis ; the bailiffs and communities of Landstephan Llansteffan , Kameys Cemaes , Muleford' Milford , Swaneseye town of Swansea , Neuport Newport, Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , Sandwyco Sandwich ;

156.2

the bailiffs and communities of Maldon , Yaremuth' Yarmouth , Pole Poole , Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , Hardelawe Harlech , Falemue Falmouth , Montis Sancti Michaelis in Periculo Maris St Michael’s Mount , Mousehole , Oldestowe Padstow ; the bailiffs and law-worthy men of Sancti Karantoci Crantock ; the bailiffs and communities of Clovely Clovelly , Shippedenemere Shipden-iuxta-Mere , Welles Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkeham Holkham , Thornham , Sancto Botulpho Boston , Talchan Laugharne , Sencher St Clears ; Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover Castle , and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports ; the bailiffs and communities of Exmue Exmouth with the ports of Luleham Littleham , Kyen Kenn and Toppesham Topsham , Sidemouth' Sidmouth , Teignemue Teignmouth , Salteneye Saltney , Saltfleteby Saltfleetby , Waynflete Wainfleet ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of the Grymmesby town of Grimsby ;

156.3

the bailiffs and communities of Kyngeston' super Hull' Kingston upon Hull , Ravensere Ravenser [Odd] , Scardeburgh' Scarborough , Tynemuth' Tynemouth , Whiteby Whitby , Liverpol Liverpool , Fordeham Frodsham ; the bailiffs of prior of Sancte Elene in Insula Vecta St Helen's in the Isle of Wight ; the bailiffs and communities of Towemuth' Tawmouth , Ilfardecumbe Ilfracombe , Dertemue Dartmouth with the Tottonye port of Totnes , Porlemue Portlemouth , Yalhampton Yealmpton below Nyweton Ferers Newton Ferrers , Plymmuth' Plymouth with the port of Sutton , Magna Jernemuta Great Yarmouth , Parva Jernemuta town of Little Yarmouth , Lenn' Lynn , Blackneye Blakeney , Gippewico Ipswich .

157

31 December 1324 . Not' Nottingham . For preventing anyone from travelling overseas .

Order to the warden of the Dovorr' port of Dover that he should not permit any men of whatever status or condition to travel abroad from the port without the king’s special licence.

In the same way to each of the mayors and bailiffs of the aforesaid ports. 1

157.1

Item to the sheriffs of London .

1.
The addressees are presumably the mayors and bailiffs of the ports contained in entry 156.1 , entry 156.2 , entry 156.3 .

Concerning the recall of ships of a capacity of 40 tuns of wine or more to their ports.

158

24 November 1324 . Pokeriche Puckeridge .

Order to the mayor, bailiffs and community of the Sutht' town of Southampton to recall all the ships of the port carrying 40 tuns of wine or more, wherever they may be, to be there by the 24 February prepared to go in the king’s service at his wages. They are not to permit any such ships already in the port or returning to it in the mean time to leave without receiving sufficient security from the owners of the ships to return to the port by the assigned day and be prepared to enter into the king’s service. The king of France , having gathered a great army, has entered the duchy, and has occupied castles, fortalices and the lands and tenements of the king and his subjects in the duchy and elsewhere within the king's lordship to the manifest disinheritance of the king and his subjects. For the defence of the king's patrimony, and the recovery of what has been occupied, he intends to cross the sea in person, with a large number of earls, barons and other retainers, and to facilitate this he and his council have ordered that all the ships of 40 tuns capacity be prepared by 24 February to go in his service, at his wages.

By K.

In the same way it is ordered to the following:

158.1

the barons, bailiffs and communities of Dovorr' Dover , Hethe Hythe , Romenhale Romney , Wynchelse Winchelsea , Rye , Hastyng' Hastings , Faversham ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of Portesmue Portsmouth ; the bailiffs and communities of Shorham Shoreham , Seford' Seaford , Pevense Pevensey ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of the Bristoll' town of Bristol ; the bailiffs and communities of Herewich town of Harwich , the bailiffs and community of Oreford' Orford , Goseford , Cumbe Martyn Combe Martin , Dunsterre Dunster ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of Lym' Lyme Regis ; the bailiffs and communities of Landstephan Llansteffan , Kameys Cemaes , Muleford' Milford , Swaneseye Swansea , Neuport Newport in the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight ;

158.2

the bailiffs and communities of Sandwyco Sandwich , Maldon , Yaremuth' Yarmouth , Pole Poole , Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , 1 Hardelawe Harlech , Falemue Falmouth , Montis Sancti Michaelis in Periculo Maris St Michael’s Mount , Mousehole , Oldestowe Padstow , Sancti Karantoci Crantock , Clovely Clovelly , Shippedenemere Shipden-iuxta-Mere , Welles Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkeham Holkham , Thornham , Sancto Botulpho Boston , Talchan Laugharne , Sencher St Clears ; Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover Castle , and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports ; the bailiffs and community of Exmue Exmouth , with the ports of Luleham Littleham , Kyen Kenn and Toppesham Topsham ;

158.3

the bailiffs and communities of Sidemouth' Sidmouth , Teignemue Teignmouth , Salteneye Saltney , Saltefleteby Saltfleetby , Waynflete Wainfleet ; the mayor and bailiffs of Grymesby Grimsby ; the bailiffs and communities of Kyngeston' super Hull' Kingston upon Hull , Ravensere Ravenser [Odd] , Scardeburgh' Scarborough , Tynemuth' Tynemouth , Whiteby Whitby , Liverpol Liverpool , Fordeham Frodsham ; the bailiffs of the prior of Sancte Elene St Helen's in the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight ; the bailiffs and communities of the Towemuth' Tawmouth , Ilfardecumbe Ilfracombe , Dertemue Dartmouth with the Tottonye port of Totnes , Porlemue Portlemouth , Yalhampton Yealmpton below Nyweton' Ferers Newton Ferrers , Plymmuth' Plymouth with the port of Sutton .

1.
The clerk has clearly made an error and put ' ville ' which was unnecessary for the Isle of Wight.

Concerning the arrest of the men and merchants of the king's land of Agenais, Périgord and other lands in Gascony found within England.

159

24 November 1324 . Pokerich' Puckeridge . 1

Order to the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk to arrest and keep in custody all men and merchants from the king's cities and towns in Agennesium Agenais , Petragor' Périgord , Caturc' Quercy , Vasatensium Bazadais , Xanctonia Saintonge and the Insula Oleronis Île d'Oléron , excepting the men of the castles and towns of la Penne Penne[-d'Agenais] and Primerole Puymirol in Agenais , Pomers, Vasatensium Pommiers in Bazadais and the Montandre castle of Montendre and the lordships of the same, together with their goods and merchandise found in his bailiwick. The king wishes that indentures should be made between the sheriff and the mayors and bailiffs of the cities, liberties and boroughs, and mercantile towns of the goods and merchandise arrested there. Indentures should also be made with two good and law-worthy men of the places outside the cities, boroughs and market towns for the same. The sheriff is to certify the king of the names of the men arrested, and of the manner and value of the goods arrested, and also of the tenor of the indentures. The king has made the order because the people of the cities and towns of those lands, with the exception of those listed above, have risen in rebellion against the king and surrendered those places to the adherents of the king of France .

By K.

In the same way to the following sheriffs:

159.1

the sheriffs of London , the sheriff of Cornwall , the sheriff of Devon , the sheriff of Wiltshire , the sheriff of Yorkshire ;

159.2

the sheriff of Surrey and Sussex , the sheriff of Hampshire , the sheriff of Herefordshire , the sheriff of Kent ;

159.3

the sheriff of Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire , the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk , the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset , the sheriff of Northumberland ;

159.4

the sheriff of Cumberland , the sheriff of Lancashire , the sheriff of Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire , the sheriff of Shropshire and Staffordshire ;

159.5

the sheriff of Lincolnshire , the sheriff of Essex and Hertfordshire , the sheriff of Gloucestershire , the sheriff of Worcestershire .

1.
A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
160

Same as above

Order to Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester , the justiciar of Chester , or his lieutenant, reciting the orders made to the sheriffs throughout England [in entry 159 ], and ordering that in accordance with the orders to the sheriffs, the men specified should be arrested, and all the names of the men so arrested and of their goods and their value be certified to the king under their seals.

In the same way to the following:

160.1

John Darcy, justiciar of Hibn' Ireland ;

160.2

L[ewis de Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham .

(Up to here) they are sent to the exchequer ( Hic mittuntur ad scaccarium ) .

161

30 December 1324 . Notingh' Nottingham . For Arnaut-Guilhem de l'Aspès .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to cause Arnaut-Guilhem de l'Aspès 1 to have 100 s.st. each year from the issues of the king's land of Sola Soule in the Malus Leo castellany of Mauléon , in the parishes of Urdyarp Ordiarp and Muskilly Musculdy , during pleasure, for which the constable will receive due allowance in his account. The king made the grant at the request of Arnaut-Guilhem [de Béarn], lord of Lescu Lescun , and also for l'Aspès' past and future good service, to aid in his sustenance.

By K.

1.
This may in fact relate to Guilhem-Arnaut de Béarn, son of Bernat de Béarn called l'Aspès .
162

23 December 1324 . Notingham Nottingham . For receiving the men of the duchy of Aquitaine into the king's peace .

Grant to Ralph Basset of Drayton , Lercedekne Thomas Archdeacon , Duro Forti Arnaut [II] de Durfort , Fossato, de Amaniu du Foussat and Arnaut-Guilhem, lord of Lescun , or any two or three of them, of whom Basset is to be one, of full power to receive into the king's peace all those of the duchy who have rebelled against the king and adhered to the French, and others who invaded the duchy, and to pardon them and remit to them the king’s peace. The king has promised to confirm anything that Basset and the others do in this regard.

By K.

For the purchase of gangways and hurdles for the ships provided for the king's crossing.

163

18 December 1324 . Notingh' Nottingham .

Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire that the ships in the ports within his bailiwick provided for the king's voyage be sufficiently prepared with planks, hurdles, stalls, stables and other things with all speed for the transport of the king's horses and those of his subjects going to the duchy, by the advice of Sturmi John [le] Sturmy, admiral of the Northern Fleet . They are to be ready to receive the horses and others necessaries before leaving port, as the king previously ordered. All costs to which the sheriff is put in this matter will be allowed in his account at the exchequer in the issues of his bailiwick, by Sturmy's testimony, by indentures drawn up between the sheriff and the admiral.

In the same way to the following sheriffs:

163.1

the [sheriffs of] London ; the [sheriff of] Lincolnshire ;

163.2

the [sheriff of] Essex and Hertfordshire ; 1

163.3

the [sheriff of] Norfolk and Suffolk ; 2

163.4

the [sheriff of] Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire ; 3

163.5

the [sheriff of] Nottinghamshire ; the [sheriff of] Northumberland ;

1.
The clerk entered the two counties separately, and then joined them together to show that the two counties were served by a single sheriff.
2.
The clerk entered the two counties separately, and then joined them together to show that the two counties were served by a single sheriff.
3.
The clerk entered the two counties separately, and then joined them together to show that the two counties were served by a single sheriff.
164

18 December 1324 . Notingham Nottingham . 1

Order to Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover Castle and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports , or his lieutenant, to have diligent search made in every port in his bailiwick for all people coming into England from overseas, and to arrest all letters of a suspicious nature and their bearers, and keep the bearers safe until ordered otherwise. He is to send the letters to the king with all speed, since the king is given to understand that, notwithstanding an order made to Kendal to search for such letters, many prejudicial to the king and his crown are being brought into the realm. 2

By K.

In the same way to the following:

164.1

the mayor and sheriffs of London ; the bailiffs of Bristoll' Bristol ; the bailiffs of Sutht' Southampton ;

164.2

the bailiffs of the Portesmuth' town of Portsmouth ; the sheriff of Hampshire ; the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset ;

164.3

the sheriff of Devon ; the sheriff of Cornwall .

1.
A marginal note states that it is 'Void because it was enrolled in the close rolls under the same date'.
2.
The entry is crossed out. See Calendar of the Close Rolls (CCR), 1323-7 , p.331 for another enrolment of this entry for which this one was cancelled.
165

24 December 1324 . Notyngham Nottingham .

Letter to the principal inhabitants ( proceres ) of the community of Portus Sancte Marie Port-Sainte-Marie , requesting them to aid the king in the defence of his rights and expend resources for the same to repel the illicit actions of rebels, so that their loyal actions will be known to all. He further asks them to give credence to Luco Bono, de Matheu de Lucbon , to whom the king has revealed the secrets of his heart to be communicated to them. He acknowledges their past loyalty which he knows from the outcome of events, and by the report of J[ohn Hotham], Eliensis bishop of Ely and Master Gallicenio Pey de Galician, king's clerk , who have lately come to the king from the duchy.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

165.1

the principal inhabitants and community of Agennensis Agen to give credence to Master Codone Bertran Coudène ;

165.2

the principal inhabitants and community of the Marmanda town of Marmande to give credence to Guilhem Do, burgess of Marmande ;

165.3

the community of Mons Clarus Monclar to give credence to either Ralph Basset of Drayton and Lercedeakne Thomas Archdeacon , the king's envoys;

In the same way to the following with the same credence to be given to Ralph [Basset] and Thomas [Archdeacon] or one of them:

165.4

the community of Mons Flankini Monflanquin ; the community of Turno Tournon[-d'Agenais] ;

165.5

the community of Medicinum Mézin ; the community of Mons Regali Montréal ;

165.6

the community of Condomium Condom ;

165.7

the community of Vasatensis Bazas ;

166

23 December 1324 . Notingham Nottingham .

[in French]

Order to John [le] Sturmy, admiral of the Northern Fleet , to expedite the provision of planks, hurdles and other things for the equipping of the ships ordered for the king's voyage to Gascony. He is to warn the sheriffs ordered to provide the planks and hurdles in their bailiwicks to bring them to where the ships are, so that these ships will be ready to sail at the appointed time, and keep the king informed of his progress as often as he can. The king had ordered all the sheriffs there that the planks, hurdles, etc. which they were ordered to provide for the ships in the ports within their bailiwicks be equipped with them before their departure from their ports. 1

By K.

1.
For the order to the sheriffs referred to in this entry, see entry 163 .
167

24 December 1324 . Notingh' Nottingham .

Letter to Fous Roger-Bernat de Foix, vicomte of Castrum Bonum Castellbò , asking him to guard the king's rights and repel the presumption of those rebels who threaten them. In this way he will earn praise for his actions, and the king and his successors will be bound to reward him. He is delighted by Foix's loyalty, as his rights are being threatened by the king of France .

In the same way to the following:

167.1

Bernat de Béarn, called l'Aspès ; Guilhem, lord of Andeyns Andoins ; Ramon-Arnaut, lord of Cuarase Coarraze ; Amat, lord of Gaylosse Gayrosse ; Ramon-Arnaut, lord of Gerserest' Gerderest ; Ot, lord of Domy Doumy ; Ramon-Arnaut, lord of Morlane Morlanne ; Miremount Ot de Miramont ; del Skun Fortaner [V] de Lescun ;

167.2

Ot, lord of Sedirak' Sadirac ; Castro Pugo, de Assiu de Castetpugon ; Castro Pugo, de Galhart de Castetpugon, lord of Prunian Projan ; Menaut, lord of Sampsons Samsons ; Ramon, lord of Bydouse Bidos ; Andriu, lord of Derbuse Arbus ; Monyn Lop-Bergunh de Monein ; Ramon-Arnaut, lord of Audaus Audaux .

168

10 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

Letters of credence to the community of Reule La Réole , asking them to deal with the evil infesting their town, and the injuries towards the king there, defend his rights and crush the unlawful attempts of those rebelling against him with all their strength. They should make every effort to give help, as the king's loyal and faithful subjects. The community are to give credence to what Gask' Ramon Gasc, their fellow burgess , who came to the king on their behalf, and to whom he has told the secrets of his heart, says to them on his behalf. They should be eager to put what he tells them into practice, and the king will give them the highest praise and reward. The faithfulness and constancy of the community and their predecessors to the king and his progenitors is proven, and he is informed by J[ohn Hotham], bishop of Ely and Master Galiciano, de Pey de Galician that the evil things that have occurred in their town were not their fault.

Concerning the number of foot soldiers to be arrayed and brought to Portsmouth, out of those who had previously been arrayed .

169

22 December 1324 . Notingh' Nottingham .

[in French]

Order to Cobeham Stephen de Cobham , Sauvage Ralph Savage , Cobeham Henry de Cobham and Goshale Henry de Goshall to select and inspect 200 of the strongest and most sufficient men out of the 1,040 foot soldiers that they were previously assigned to array in Kent , and arm them with better haketons, bacinets, gauntlets of steel or whalebone and other suitable arms, and lead them to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 March. Cobham, Savage and Goshall are to be there with the men, suitably apparelled, and are then to go with the them to the duchy. They are to certify to the king what they have done in this matter by the 2 February next, with the details of the men's wages from the time they leave their county ( region ) until their arrival at Portsmouth . This is to be done without fail. The king previously assigned Cobham and the others by his letters patent to select 1,040 ready to go into the king’s service from the county, except from the cities of Canterbirs Canterbury and Roucestre Rochester , and the town of Maidenstan Maidstone , and arm them for the king’s service by the following 11 November, now passed. Now, because the king of France has wrongfully disinherited the king of his duchy of Gascony, he has ordered his passage to the duchy for its relief on 17 March with certain great nobles of his realm, and requires the foot soldiers.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

169.1



[in French]

Henry de Montfort and Huse William Hussey in Surrey , except for the Suthwerk' town of Southwark , 100 foot soldiers out of 400;

169.2



[in French]

Nicholas Gentil and Ifeld John de Ifield in Sussex , except for the Cicestre city of Chichester , 100 foot soldiers out of 640;

169.3



[in French]

Tycheburn' John de Tichborne and Kendale Edmund de Kendal in Hampshire , except for the Wyncestr' city of Winchester and the Sutht' town of Southampton , 250 foot soldiers out of 800;

169.4



[in French]

Reynold Paveley and Walter Gacelyn in Wiltshire , except for the Salesbirs city of Salisbury , 250 foot soldiers out of 800;

169.5



[in French]

Alan de Buxhull Buxhull' and Stok' William de Stoke in Dorset , 200 foot soldiers out of 640;

169.6



[in French]

Weyland William de Welland and John de Bures in Somerset , except for the cities of Baa Bath and Welles Wells and the town of Somerton , 200 foot soldiers out of 880;

169.7



[in French]

Dauneye Nicholas Dauney and Stephen de Haccombe in Devon , except for the Excestr' city of Exeter , 400 foot soldiers out of 800;

169.8



[in French]

Botereaux William de Botreaux and Hewissh Richard Huish in Cornwall , 200 foot soldiers out of 650;

169.9



[in French]

Mortimere Constantine de Mortimer , Bernak' William Barnack , Kerdeston' Roger de Kerdiston and Geoffrey Wight in Norfolk , except for the Norwiz city of Norwich and the towns of Lenn' Lynn and Graunt Jernemuth' Great Yarmouth , 200 foot soldier out of 1,040; 1

169.10



[in French]

Thomas de Bavent and Whelnetham John de Welnetham in Suffolk , except for the towns of Gippewiz Ipswich and Seint Esmon Bury St Edmunds , 150 foot soldiers out of 640;

169.11



[in French]

Robert Darcy , William Wasteneys , Newemarche Thomas de Newmarket , Thomas Wake of Blisworth , Alexander de Montfort and William de Bayous in Lincolnshire , except for the Nicole city of Lincoln and the towns of Seint Botolph Boston , Graham Grantham , Staunford Stamford , Grymesby Grimsby and Barton' sur Humbre Barton upon Humber , 300 foot soldiers out of 1,040;

169.12



[in French]

Henry Fitz Hugh , Warde Simon Ward , Nevill' Ralph Neville , Thomas Ughtred , Tweng' William de Thweng and Birenn Richard Byram in Yorkshire , except for the Everwyk' city of York and the towns of Beverle Beverley , Kyngeston' sur Hulle Kingston upon Hull , Scardeburgh' Scarborough and Ravenserrode Ravenser Odd , 300 foot soldiers out of 960;

169.13



[in French]

Richard de la Ryvere and John de Aunsle in Gloucestershire , except for the towns of Gloucestr' Gloucester , Bristuyt Bristol and Cirencestr' Cirencester , 100 foot soldiers out of 640;

169.14



[in French]

Baskervill' Richard de Baskerville and Barwe John de Barrow in Herefordshire , except for the Heref city of Hereford , 100 foot soldiers out of 400;

169.15



[in French]

Nicholas Corbet and Nicholas de Aston in Worcestershire , except for the Wircestr' city of Worcester , 100 foot soldiers out of 240;

169.16



[in French]

Harle Robert de Harley and Pembrugg' Fulk de Pembridge in Shropshire , except for the Salopbirs town of Shrewsbury , 200 foot soldiers out of 640;

169.17



[in French]

Thomas de Pipe and Hyncle John de Hinckley in Staffordshire , except for the town of Stafford , 200 foot soldiers out of 480;

169.18



[in French]

Hastyngg' Thomas Hastings and Bermyngham' William de Birmingham 2 in Warwickshire , except for the towns of Warrewyk' Warwick and Coventre Coventry , 250 foot soldiers out of 400;

169.19



[in French]

Hamelyn John Hamlyn , Eggebaston' Richard de Edgbaston and Aungervill' John de Angervill in Leicestershire , except for the Leycestr' town of Leicester , 250 foot soldiers out of 400;

169.20



[in French]

Watervill' Robert de Waterville and Thomas de Wenton in Rutland , 50 foot soldiers out of 160;

169.21



[in French]

Ralph Basset of Weldon , Longevill' John de Longueville and Davyntre Robert de Daventry in Northamptonshire , except for the Norht' town of Northampton , 250 foot soldiers out of 640;

169.22



[in French]

Roger de Nowers and Harecourt John de Harcourt in Oxfordshire , except for the Oxenford' town of Oxford , 250 foot soldiers out of 400;

169.23



[in French]

Coudrey Thomas Cowdray and Colshull' Richard de Coleshill in Berkshire , 250 foot soldiers out of 400;

169.24



[in French]

Mortayn John de Morteyn and Ralph Fitz Richard in Bedfordshire , except for the Bedeford' town of Bedford , 300 foot soldiers out of 400;

169.25



[in French]

Philip de Aylesbury and John de la Penne in Buckinghamshire , 300 foot soldiers out of 560;

169.26



[in French]

Enfeld' John de Enfield and Roger de Brok' in Middlesex , 100 foot soldiers out of 240;

169.27



[in French]

Nevill' Hugh de Neville and Pateshull' Walter de Pattishall in Essex , 200 foot soldiers out of 560;

169.28



[in French]

Perers Richard de Perrers and John de la Haye in Hertfordshire , 200 foot soldiers out of 560;

169.29



[in French]

Richard de Plaiz and Hynton' John de Hinton in Cambridgeshire , except for the towns of Cantebr' Cambridge and Ely , 250 foot soldiers out of 640;

169.30



[in French]

William Moigne and Bruys Bernard de Bruce in Huntingdonshire , except for the Huntyngdon' town of Huntingdon , 250 foot soldiers out of 400;

169.31



[in French]

Meynill' Hugh de Meynell and Solny Alfred de Solney in Derbyshire , except for the town of Derby , 200 foot soldiers out of 400;

169.32



[in French]

Pirpont' Robert Pierpoint and Mounteny John de Mounteney in Nottinghamshire , except for the towns of Notingh' Nottingham and Newerk' Newark , 200 foot soldiers out of 640.

169.33

26 January 1325 . Langele Kings Langley .

[in French]

Afterwards, because the said Ifeld' John de Ifield was occupied with the king’s business in various places and was unable to attend to the selection of the foot soldiers, Seint Johan Edward St John was assigned in his place to attend to the selection with Nicholas Gentil , according to the form of the original commission.

1.
For Mortimer's petition to the king in which he describes how he was attacked, pursued and besieged at Holy Trinity church when he came to Norwich to array these foot soldiers, see TNA, SC 8/62/3075.
2.
Birmingham's name is written over an erasure.
170

23 November 1324 . Notingham Nottingham . Concerning the selection of hobelars and archers in Cheshire and their dispatch to Portsmouth .

[in French]

Order to Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester , the king's son , or to his justiciar of Chester or his lieutenant, to assign Werberton' Geoffrey de Warburton and Thorneton' Peter de Thornton to select and inspect 60 of the best hobelars and 120 of the best and most powerful archers in Cheshire . They are then to provide horses for the hobelars and suitably arm them, and take them to Portsmouth to accompany the king to the duchy of Gascony at the king's wages, by the assigned date. They are to certify to the king what they have done in the matter by the 2 February next. As far as the rates of the men's wages from the time they leave their county ( region ) until their arrival at Portsmouth are concerned, the king will decide and let them know at an early date. As the king of France has wrongfully disinherited the king of his duchy, it has been decided that the king will go to there to provide relief on 17 March with some nobles of the realm, and wants to have mounted hobelars and archers with him.

By K.

Concerning the making of proclamations that all those who wish to go with the king at his wages to Gascony are to be at Portsmouth.

171

23 December 1324 . Notingh' Nottingham .

[in French]

Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to proclaim throughout his bailiwick that all those knights, esquires, hobelars and foot soldiers who wish to go with the king in his service to Gascony at his wages, of 2 s. for knights, 12 d. for esquires, 6 d. for hobelars and 3 d. for foot soldiers, should be at Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 March to go with the king, receiving the wages, and also receiving their passage there. The sheriff is to return this writ and certify that he has executed it. Because the king of France has assembled a great army to disinherit the king of his duchy of Gascony, the king has ordered his passage there from Portsmouth at the assigned day to rescue and defend the duchy, and wishes to go there with as large a force as he can.

By K.

171.1



[in French]

In the same way to all the sheriffs throughout England. 1

1.
For the original writs, together with the returns made to them, from the sheriffs of Warwickshire and Leicestershire , Rutland , Oxfordshire and Berkshire , and Norfolk and Suffolk , see TNA, C 47/2/60/12-15.

Concerning the making of proclamations that outlaws, the banished and others indicted of various felonies who wish to cross with the king to Gascony are to be at Westminster.

172

Same as above

[in French]

Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to proclaim throughout his bailiwick that anyone who has been outlawed, banished from or who has abjured the realm, or has been indicted or accused of a felony or another offence committed before Christmas last, except those imprisoned or who have fled to France for rebellion against the king in war within the realm, and wishes to go with the king to Gascony and serve him well and loyally there at the king's wages during the war, should come without delay, and he will be pardoned of the suit, outlawry or abjuration, and will be delivered from prison if he is incarcerated. This will be done provided that he can find sufficient security by himself or by his friends to come to Westminster before the king’s council or those appointed to receive this security there. The sheriff is to return this writ with his certification of its execution. Because the king of France has assembled a great army to disinherit the king of his duchy of Gascony, the king has ordered his passage there, and wishes to go with as large a force as he can. 1

By K.

172.1



[in French]

In the same way to all the sheriffs throughout England.

1.
For a related entry following the postponement of the king's passage, see entry 263 .

Concerning the arraying of a certain number of mounted esquires and other men-at-arms from those previously arrayed, and for bringing them to Portsmouth.

173

23 December 1324 . Notingham Nottingham .

[in French]

Order to Thomas Ughtred , John de Sutton and Byroun Richard Byram to array 60 knights, esquires and other men-at-arms of Yorkshire , who are not being retained by the king or by anyone else, from those that they previously inspected and arrayed, to be at Portsmouth by 17 March, to go with the king in his service to Gascony, at his wages. They are to certify the king of the names of the men, and of all that they have done in the matter under their seals by 2 February. As far as the rates of the men's wages are concerned, from the time they leave their county ( region ) until their arrival at Portesmuth' Portsmouth , the king will decide and let them know at an early date. He previously assigned Ughtred and the others by his letters patent to array knights, esquires and other men-at-arms in Yorkshire, 1 and those that are suitable to go in the king's service at his wages to Gascony, of which the king of France plans to disinherit the king. They were also ordered to inquire into the men who are retained by others, and by whom, and also to ordain and array those men suitable for the king's service without exception, so that they are ready and equipped to go in the king's service to the duchy when they are warned by the king after 2 February. The king wants to have men-at-arms with him for the defence of that land. 2

By K.

In the same way to the following:

173.1



[in French]

Bukmynstr' William de Buckminster and Neumarche Thomas de Newmarket in Lincolnshire for 40 men-at-arms;

173.2



[in French]

Mounteny John de Mounteney and Charneles John de Charnell in Nottinghamshire for 20 men-at-arms;

173.3



[in French]

Sulny Alfred de Solney and Roseles William de Russell in Derbyshire for 20 men-at-arms;

173.4



[in French]

Bermyngham William de Birmingham and William de Lucy in Warwickshire for 20 men-at-arms;

173.5



[in French]

John de Boyvill and Haclut John Hakelute in Leicestershire for 20 men-at-arms;

173.6



[in French]

Mounteny Thomas Mounteney and Thomas Wake of Depyng' Deeping in Northamptonshire for 15 men-at-arms;

173.7



[in French]

Bruys Bernard de Bruce and Baious William de Bayous in Rutland for five men-at-arms;

173.8



[in French]

Moriz John Morris , Veer Robert de Vere and Seint Liz Andrew de Saint Liz in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire for 20 men-at-arms;

173.9



[in French]

Moygne William Moigne and Bassingburn Matthew de Bassingbourn in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire for fifteen men-at-arms;

173.10



[in French]

Mareschal Anselm Marshal and Thorp' George de Thorpe in Norfolk for 60 men-at-arms;

173.11



[in French]

William Giffard and Whelnetham John de Welnetham in Suffolk for 60 men-at-arms;

173.12



[in French]

Graunson Piers de Grandisson and Huggeford' Walter de Higford in Herefordshire for fifteen men-at-arms;

173.13



[in French]

Pembrigge Fulk de Pembridge and Roger Corbet of Morton Moreton Corbet in Shropshire , for 20 men-at-arms;

173.14



[in French]

Halughton' Thomas de Haughton and Thomas de Pipe in Staffordshire for 20 men-at-arms;

173.15



[in French]

Dauneye Nicholas Dauney and Chalouns Piers de Challens in Devon for 20 men-at-arms;

173.16



[in French]

Hiwissh Richard de Huish and Botreux William de Botreaux , in Cornwall for 20 men-at-arms;

173.17



[in French]

Echingham Robert de Etchingham and Roger de Bavent in Surrey and Sussex for 20 men-at-arms.

1.
Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , pp.53-5.
2.
For a related entry, see entry 276 .

Concerning the arraying of armed foot soldiers within the cities and boroughs, and their sending to Portsmouth.

174

23 December 1324 . Notingh' Nottingham .

[in French]

Order to the mayor, sheriffs and community of London to send the 300 foot soldiers they were previously ordered by the king's letters to array from the strongest in the city to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 March to go with the king to Gascony at his wages. The king is to be certified of their actions under their seal by 2 February next. As far as the rates of the wages of the men until they arrive at Portsmouth are concerned the king will decide and let them know at an early date. The king had previously ordered them to select the men and equip them with haketons, hauberks or plates, gauntlets of iron or whalebone and other suitable arms so that they were ready before 11 November last to go in the king's service, when the king informed them. Now because the king of France has wrongfully disinherited the king of his lands of Gascony, he has ordered his passage there from Portsmouth on 17 March next with some nobles of his realm to rescue and defend the duchy, and wishes to have with him the service of foot soldiers.

By K.

In the same way to the good people of the following:

174.1



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Canterbir' Canterbury for 50 [foot soldiers];

174.2



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Roucestr' Rochester for fifteen [foot soldiers];

174.3



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Maydenestan' Maidstone for ten [foot soldiers];

174.4



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Suthwerk' Southwark for ten [foot soldiers];

174.5



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Cicestr' Chichester for 20 [foot soldiers];

174.6



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Wyncestr' Winchester for 60 [foot soldiers];

174.7



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of the Sutht Southampton for 50 [foot soldiers];

174.8



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Saresbury Salisbury for 50 [foot soldiers];

174.9



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Bath for sixteen [foot soldiers];

174.10



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Welles Wells for 20 foot soldiers;

174.11



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Somerton for six [foot soldiers];

174.12



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Excestr' Exeter for 60 [foot soldiers];

174.13



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Norwyz Norwich for 100 [foot soldiers];

174.14



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Lenne Lynn for 100 [foot soldiers];

174.15



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Graunt Jernemuth' Great Yarmouth for 100 [foot soldiers];

174.16



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Gippewyz Ipswich for 50 [foot soldiers];

174.17



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of the Seint Esmon town of Bury St Edmunds for 50 [foot soldiers];

174.18



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Seint Botolph' Boston for 20 [foot soldiers];

174.19



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Nichole Lincoln for 80 [foot soldiers];

174.20



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Leycestr' Leicester for 20 [foot soldiers];

174.21



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Warrewyk' Warwick for fifteen [foot soldiers];

174.22



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Coventr' Coventry for 30 [foot soldiers];

174.23



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Norht' Northampton for 50 [foot soldiers];

174.24



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Grantham for 15 [foot soldiers];

174.25



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Staunford Stamford for fifteen [foot soldiers];

174.26



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Everwyk' York 30 [foot soldiers are to be selected from the] 100 [previously selected];

174.27



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Beverle' Beverley 16 [foot soldiers are to be selected from the] 50 [previously selected];

174.28



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Kyng' sur Hull' Kingston upon Hull 16 [foot soldiers are to be selected from the] 40 [previously selected];

174.29



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Glouc' Gloucester for 20 [foot soldiers];

174.30



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Cirencestr' Cirencester for ten [foot soldiers];

174.31



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Bristut Bristol for ... [foot soldiers]; 1

174.32



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Wyrcestr' Worcester for 20 [foot soldiers];

174.33



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Salopbirs Shrewsbury for 60 [foot soldiers];

174.34



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Stafford for fifteen [foot soldiers];

174.35



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Derby for sixteen [foot soldiers];

174.36



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs etc. of Notingh' Nottingham for 20 [foot soldiers];

174.37



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Newerk' Newark for ten [foot soldiers];

174.38



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs, etc. of Oxneford' Oxford for 60 [foot soldiers];

174.39



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Bedeford' Bedford for six [foot soldiers];

174.40



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Cantebr' Cambridge for 30 [foot soldiers];

174.41



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Ely for ten [foot soldiers];

174.42



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Huntingd' Huntingdon for fifteen [foot soldiers]; and

174.43



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of the Heref' city of Hereford for 40 [foot soldiers].

1.
The number of soldiers is missing, a small portion of the roll having been torn away.
175

21 December 1324 . Notingham Nottingham .

Order to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king's clerk , receiver of the money and victuals for the duchy , to pay the wages of 10 s. st. a day granted to Lercedekne Thomas Archdeacon , whom the king intends to send to the duchy on his business, from 2 January. The 20 l.st. advanced to Thomas will be accounted for as part of the wages, and Nicholas will be given due allowance for it.

By K.

176

23 December 1324 . Notingham Nottingham .

Order to all the king’s faithful subjects in the duchy of Aquitaine to give credence to what Ralph Basset of Drayton and Lercedekne Thomas Archdeacon , whom the king is sending to the duchy, will say to them on the king's behalf, as he has entrusted them with certain secrets of his heart concerning his own, and his subjects' states, and the duchy.

By K., in duplicate.

177

10 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

[in French]

Enjoinder to Ralph Basset of Drayton to keep secret what the king has communicated to him and Lercedeakne Thomas Archdeacon until the actual fighting, in case the king’s intentions are obstructed by its discovery, but they are to reveal them to the earl of Kent, the king’s brother . The king has sent letters patent to his loyal subjects and others of the duchy to give credence to what Basset and Archdeacon will tell them.

By K.

Concerning the sending of men-at-arms and foot soldiers from Wales to Portsmouth.

178

23 December 1324 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

[in French]

Order to Edmund [FitzAlan], earl of Arundel and justiciar of Wales , or his lieutenant, to array 200 Welsh men-at-arms and 1,000 foot soldiers from Wales and have them brought to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 March to go with the king, at his wages, to the duchy of Gascony. The king has ordered the chamberlains of North and South Wales to find the wages for the men as far as Portsmouth from the issues of their bailiwicks. The earl is to certify the king of his actions in relation to this by 2 February next. The king has ordered this because the king of France has wrongfully disinherited the king of his duchy, and he has ordered his passage there from Portsmouth on 17 March with some nobles of the realm for its relief and defence, and wishes to have Welsh men-at-arms and foot soldiers with him.

By K.

179

Same as above

[in French]

And it is ordered to Robert Power, chamberlain of North Wales , to pay wages from the issues of his bailiwick to the [Welsh men-at-arms and foot soldiers and their leaders selected by the justiciar of Wales or his lieutenant] from the time of their departure until they arrive at Portesmuth' Portsmouth , by the advice of the justiciar or his lieutenant. He will receive due allowance for this in his account.

180

Same as above

[in French]

In the same way it is ordered to the chamberlain of South Wales or his lieutenant.

By K.

181

23 December 1324 . Not' Nottingham . Concerning the selection of men-at-arms, hobelars and other foot soldiers in the bishopric of Durham, and the sending of them to Portsmouth .

[in French]

Order to the Duresme bishop of Durham to array the greatest number possible of men-at-arms, hobelars and foot soldiers from within the liberty of his bishopric , who are not retained by the king or anyone else, and who do not owe service to the king or perform service for any other person. They are to be suitably mounted and equipped, and brought to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 March, to go with the king to Gascony, at his wages. The bishop is to certify to the king the number that he has arrayed by 2 February. As far as the rates of the men's wages from the time they leave their region until they reach Portsmouth are concerned, the king will decide and let them know at an early date. The king has ordered this because the king of France has wrongfully disinherited the king of his duchy of Gascony, and he has ordered his passage there from Portsmouth on 17 March next with some nobles of the realm for its relief and defence, and wishes to have with him a great force of men-at-arms, hobelars and foot soldiers.

182

4 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

Grant during pleasure to Gask Ramon Gasc, burgess of la Reule La Réole , and Contosia , his wife , 1 of the lands and goods of la Deux Bernat de Ladils and la Deux Ramon-Bernat de Ladils of Besacum Bazas , which have been taken into the king’s hands because they have sided with the king's enemies, to provide for Gasc and his wife's sustenance. The king has been give to understand that the Ladils have sided with the king's enemies and procured for themselves Gasc's lands and goods, and the king wishes to make the grant for Gasc's past and future good service. 2

By p.s.

1.
This forename (Contosia) is probably 'Contor'.
2.
For the king’s writ of privy seal to the chancellor, of the same date, ordering him to issue letters patent under the great seal for the grant, see TNA, C 81/128/7031.
183

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux or their lieutenants to deliver the lands and tenements of Bernat [de Ladils] and Ramon-Bernat [de Ladils] , which are in the king's hands in the duchy for their rebellion, to Gask' Ramon Gasc and Contosia his wife .

184

5 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

Order to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent, the king’s brother , to bear in mind the good service to the king of the lord of Pomeres Pommiers and the position that he holds in the duchy, and grant him suitable remuneration from escheats in the king's hands in the duchy during pleasure. The king understands that the lord of Pommiers has done good service to him, and in the earl's company, without remuneration. 1

By p.s.

1.
For the king’s writ of privy seal to the chancellor, ordering him to issue letters patent under the great seal for the grant, see TNA, C 81/128/7033.
185

4 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

Order to the earl [of Kent] to assign in accordance with his discretion to Doo Guilhem Do of the duchy a reasonable portion of the lands and tenements of those who have rebelled against the king, and which have been seized into the king’s hands by reason of their enmity, for his own, his wife's and children's sustenance, in recompense for his loss, to be held during pleasure. Do has remained faithful to the king when many others of the duchy have not, for which reason he has lost a great part of his lands and possessions there.

186

5 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

Order to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, the king’s clerk , receiver of the king's money and victuals in the duchy , that once the Regula town of La Réole has returned to the king's possession and lordship, he should satisfy the men of the town for the victuals and goods which Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king's brother , took when he was there for the king's service, in accordance with information provided by the earl or his men by indenture made between Huggate and them. Huggate is to receive letters of acquittance from them attesting that they have received satisfaction, and he will have due allowance in his account. The king has learned that the earl took victuals and other goods worth 600 m.st. , which has never been repaid. 1

By p.s.

1.
The entry refers to the earl of Kent's residence in the town during the siege by the invading French army of Charles of Valois from 25 August until its surrender on 22 September 1324, only some three months prior to this entry (Sumption, J. The Hundred Years War: Trial by Battle , vol. I (London, 1990), p.96). For the king’s writ of privy seal to the chancellor, of the same date, ordering him to issue letters patent under the great seal to Nicholas de Huggate to this effect, see TNA, C 81/128/7033.
187

23 January 1325 . Langele Kings Langley .

Order to Scrop' Geoffrey le Scrope , Norwyco Walter de Norwich and William de Bereford to take mainprises from those who have received them for seeking royal pardon for service in Gascony at the king's wages, and to certify the chancellor of this so that he can make the letters patent of pardon. The king has assigned them to receive the mainprises, inform him of the names of those involved, and to certify the chancellor accordingly. He has ordered his crossing to the duchy for its relief, and in defence of his rights, and wishes to take a great number of men-at-arms with him. Consequently he has granted that all those men of the realm who have been indicted, appealed by approvers, or outlawed at the king’s suit, or by that of others, or who have abjured the realm, for murders, robberies or any other felonies, crimes or offences committed before Christmas last, whether in prison or not, and who wish to enter into the king’s peace, should come to Westminster in person or through their friends. There they should find sufficient mainprise to go in the king's service to the duchy in his next crossing, or that of his army, and stay there at the king's wages, during pleasure. After their return they are to answer in the king's court if anyone wishes to speak against them for those crimes. By the mainprise the chancellor is to give them letters of pardon, excepting those persons who have been outlawed or imprisoned for treason and rebellion against the king, or who have made war against him within the realm and fled to France .

By K.

188

8 January 1325 . Tuttebury Tutbury .

Order to Robert Bendyn, admiral of the Western Fleet to certify without delay by return of this writ, how many ships of 40 tuns of wine capacity or more the king can have for his passage to Gascony, and their ports of origin, from Bristollie Bristol along the coast to Holcoltram Holm Cultram . 1

By K.

1.
For the original writ, and Bendyn’s response to it, see TNA, SC 1/120A-B.
189

2 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

[in French]

Request to the abbot of Westminster to provide as much timber of oak and ash from his wood at Ambewell Amwell , as the king requires 60 oaks for beams of [war] engines, plus 60 ashes for springalds, lances, quarrels and other things for his expedition to the duchy of Guyenne to maintain and defend his rights there against the king of France 's malicious disinheritance. He is to certify to the chancellor, treasurer and the rest of the king’s council at Westminster of how many he can supply by 20 January next.

190

Same as above

[in French]

In the same manner the abbot of Waltham is requested to supply oaks and ashes from his wood at Isney Easneye in the parish of Stanstede Stanstead Abbots .

191

5 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

[in French]

Order to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother , to order his men-at-arms that at an hour notified to them by Ralph Basset of Drayton , they should be attired and ready to do what Basset will urge them to do. The king has sent Basset to the duchy on secret business regarding the truce with the French, and Basset will reveal to him his secret mission.

192

10 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

[in French]

Order to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king’s clerk , receiver of the king's money and victuals in the duchy , to pay the wages of any men-at-arms required by Ralph Basset of Drayton to carry out his business, and not to hinder Basset whom the king has sent to the duchy to do certain things touching the king's honour.

By K.

193

12 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

[in French]

Order to John Travers, king’s clerk , constable of Bordeaux , to provide Ralph Basset of Drayton with ships when he wishes to leave the duchy for the furtherance of the king's business, and his reasonable costs, for which he will receive due allowance in his account at the exchequer by Basset’s testimony.

By K.

194

16 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

[in French]

Order to Mountbreton' Simon de Montbreton to approach Lercedekne Thomas Archdeacon and Ralph Basset of Drayton , whom the king is sending to the duchy on certain business touching his honour and profit there, and do whatever is in his power to assist them. The king has received many letters from Montbreton since his departure regarding the state of the duchy, and orders him to continue to send them so that he is able to have the best advice on the state of his business in those parts.

195

Same as above

[in French]

In the same way it is ordered to Master Aubert Mège, king’s clerk .

196

16 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

Order to John Travers, king’s clerk , constable of Bordeaux , to inspect the contents of the schedule of various provisions for expediting the king's business in the duchy enclosed with this letter, and execute it according to the tenor of the schedule. Travers will receive due allowance in his account at the exchequer, as the king has retained a copy of this schedule to charge Travers with this.

196.1



[in French]

  1. Memorandum that it is ordered by writ of the great seal to the constable of Bordeaux to keep safely for the king's profit all the Norman ships forfeited and seized into the king's hands within the duchy, together with everything in them, and he is to answer for them.
  2. Item, he is ordered to purvey all the armaments he can, such as cross-bows, quarrels and baldrics from Bayona Bayonne and Byernum Béarn up to Burdeux Bordeaux , as cheaply as possible.
  3. Item, he is to purvey 1,000 well made and sharpened pikes.

By K.

The tenor of the schedule follows:

197

18 January 1325 . Langele Kings Langley .

Letter of credence to G[onzalo de Hinojosa], Brugens' bishop of Burgos , informing him that the king has received and understood his letters assuring the king of his affection for him, and which has persuaded him to open his heart to him. The king believes that the bishop will be well aware of how the king of France , showing contempt for his kinship, is behaving with hostile savagery, which is manifest in various places. All those who are zealous for the king's rights and honour should unite to repel this violation and provide all the help that they can. The bishop's letters state that he is mindful of the favours shown him, though this is much less than the eagerness that the king's good wishes required, and he asks the bishop to bring this injurious attack on him to the notice of the bishop's own king and the other magnates of his kingdom. He asks him to make every effort to induce them to show their sympathy to the king so as to lessen the unmerited harassment, and he is to give credence to Stonore John de Stonor, justice , Berne Arnaud-Guilhem de Béarn, lord of Lescun , Master John de Bruton, Wellen' canon of Wells and professor of civil law , and Galiciano, de Master Pey de Galician, treasurer of Agenesium Agenais , and what they will say to the bishop on the king's behalf.

198

Same as above

Letters to Martin Ferrand, tutor of the king of Castile and León , expressing his sorrow at hearing through his letter of the death of his father, as the king hoped to benefit from his counsel and aid. The king thanks him for the special consideration that he has given to the injuries that the king of France has done to the king without respect for kinship, pursuing him with hostile savagery in the duchy. He asks Ferrand to [give credence] to Stonore John de Stonor , as with entry 197 , on the king's behalf.

199

6 January 1325 . Tuttebury Tutbury .

Grant during pleasure, to Espes Arnaut-Guilhem de l'Aspès, king’s valet , for his good service, of an annual payment of 100 s.st. from the king's rents in the parishes of Ordiharp' Ordiarp and Muskilby Musculdy within the castellany of Mauléon Malus Leo . Espès is to answer to the king for any residue of the rent.

By K.

200

Same as above

And it is ordered to the castellan of Malus Leo Mauléon to cause Arnaut[-Guilhem de l'Aspès] to have the annual payment of 100 s.st. , or the value of the same, and he will answer to the king for the remainder of the rents. The king wishes that the castellan be discharged for the 100 s.

201

28 December 1324 . Notingh' Nottingham .

Appointment during pleasure and good behaviour, at the request of Berne Arnaut-Guilhem de Béarn, lord of Leskun Lescun , of Arnaut de Monte Croballi 1 to the office of serjeant general in the Baiona city of Bayonne , and to make executions and do what ever else pertains to that office in the city. He is to take in that office as much as by right pertains to it.

1.
Possibly 'Moncrabeau'.
202

Same as above Notingh' Nottingham .

And it is ordered to the mayor, jurats and hundred peers of Baiona Bayonne to admit Arnaut de Monte Croballi to the office of serjeant general , and permit him to execute that office.

203

28 December 1324 . Notingh' Nottingham .

To all seneschals, constables. castellans, prévots, officers, ministers and the king's faithful subjects in the duchy.

Pardon to Durford' Bernat de Durfort, lord of Flamarens , for his rebellion against the king and adherence to his French enemies. The king wishes that neither Durfort or his heirs should be molested for those offences.

By K.

The following have similar letters of pardon:

203.1

Pyns Sans de Piis, lord of Tailliboek Taillebourg , Novillan Amaniu de Noaillan, lord of Seint Liverade Sainte-Livrade , Balleyns Austen de Balens, lord of Gavaldu Gavaudun , Casenawe Andriu de Cazeneuve , Stanynac Bertran de Savignac , Eymaric Guilhem Aymeric , Bertran de Fumel, lord of Montescu Montesquieu , Guilhem de Caumont, lord of Caumont , Seres Burtus ( Burto) de Serres, lord of Levynac Lévignac , Arnaut de Marmande, lord of Taillecavat , Seisses Rudel de Seyches, lord of Seisses Seyches , Revygnan Bernat de Révignan, co-lord of Tonygs Tonneins , Revignan Aymeric de Révignan, co-lord of Casenoil Casseneuil , Pogolles Nucus de Pujols, lord of la Vaur Lavaur , Trancalion Bernat de Trenquéléon, lord of Fee Marcon Fimarcon , Trancalion Guiraut de Trenqueléon, lord of Calignan Calignac ;

203.2

Anessans de Caumont, co-lord of Sancto Bartholomeo Saint-Barthélemy , Anessans de Caumont, lord of Tombebeu Tombeboeuf , Gauter de Caumont, lord of la Lerigne and Emlers , Mont Estruc Amaniu de Montastruc, lord of Mont Estruc Montastruc , Rovynan Bernat de Révignan, lord of Castelquilly Castelculier , Spaigne Arnaut d'Espagne, co-lord of Castel Moron Castelmoron , Sentaraille Bertran de Xaintrailles , Sancta Fide Ramon-Bernat de Sainte-Foy, co-lord of Lesignan Lusignan , Buvyll' Arnaut de Beauville, lord of Buvyll' Beauville , Mont Agut Arman de Montaigu, lord of Mont Agut Montaigu , Gentaut Pey de Gontaud, lord of Biron , Madeillan Amaniu de Madaillan, lord of Cantour Cancon , Dureford Aymar de Durfort, Sapere lord of Laspeyres[and of] Clarmont et Sobirein Clermont-Soubiran , Forces Jordan de Fourcès, lord of Forces Fourcès , Assiu de Galard, lord of Tarraube Terraube .

204

Same as above

Letters to Durford' Bernat de Durfort, lord of Flamarens , recalling his own and his ancestors' vigorous actions on behalf of the king, and expressing bitterness concerning the rumours that have reached him that Durfort adhered to the French when they invaded the king's lands in the duchy. He recognises, though, that the invasion was so sudden and unexpected that Durfort opted for the lesser of two evils, since no sufficient resistance had been made to the French. The king is pleased to hear that Durfort is ready to return to his service, and asks him to give credence to Ralph Basset of Drayton and Lercedekne Thomas Archdeacon , the king's messengers, whom he is sending to him. He wants him to be eager to act, so that the king may recover his fame and honour, and he will honour him.

204.1

In the same manner it is written to each of those above admitted to the king's peace ( entry 203.1 , entry 203.2 ).

205

12 January 1325 . Meleburn' Melbourne .

To all seneschals, mayors, castellans, prévôts, bayles, justices, officers, ministers and all the king's faithful people and subjects.

Letters of protection during pleasure granted to Martin Marcii of Sancto Domyngo de Silons Santo Domingo de Silos , nephew of Andrés Pérez [de Castrojeriz] , his men, possessions and all his goods in coming into England and the duchy, or the king's other lands by land or sea, staying there, doing his business and returning home. The king has received him and them into his special protection at the request of Andrés Pérez, and so Marcii , his men, possessions and goods are not to be interfered with, nor are others to be allowed to do so, and no harm, disturbance, damage, impediment or harassment may be done to them. Amends are to be made to them without delay for any forfeitures that they have incurred as by right and according to the fors and customs there ought to be done, as long as Marcii pays the customs and tolls due, and appears for his offences and contracts. The king does not wish Marcii or his men to be troubled under pretext of any marque or arrest granted or to be granted by the king or his ministers in respect of the men and merchants of the kingdoms of Ispannia Spain , Castella Castile and Legio León .

By C.

206

11 January 1325 . Derby .

To all seneschals, constables, castellans, officers, bayles, ministers and others in the duchy.

Letters of protection granted to Podio, de Ramon Dupuch, master of the ship called the Sanctus Jacobus of Baiona Bayonne , Sancto Johanne, de Fortaner de Saint-Jean , Pey Croucon , Gisteda Guilhem-Arnaut de Gestède , Pino, de Guilhem Dupin , Hura Guilhem de Hure , Arnaut called Lample , Bernat de Raus , Menaut Bicex' , Johan de Fayet , la Peyrin Domenges de Lapeyrine, called Pinguenen , Fonte Arrabia Estèbe de Fuenterrabía and Sorduensis Per-Arnaut de Sorde , and other servants and members of the household of Dupuch, their lands, property, rents and all their possessions. The king wishes to show Dupuch favour and has received them into his protection during pleasure. They are to be maintained, protected and defended.

207

Same as above

Segna Bernat de Seigne, master of the ship called Sancta Maria of Baiona Bayonne , and Pey de Mongina , Arnaut Carnasserii , Darbis Bernat-Guilhem d'Arbis , Campeto, de Nicolau de Campet , Claro Monte, de Berdot de Clermont , Lit' Berdot de Lit , Gayone Pey-Johanin de Gayon , Monte Guayo, de Johan de Mongay , Pey-Johanin du Tres , Bernat de Mare , Claro Monte, de Pey de Clermont , Johan de Lana Guaciac , Arnaut de Berguey , Johan de Laysso and Estèbe Passagerii , and other servants and members of the household of Seigne have similar letters of protection.

208

Same as above

To sheriffs and all other bailiffs, ministers and faithful subjects.

Letters of protection granted to Podio, de Ramon Dupuch, master of the ship called the Sanctus Jacobus of Baiona Bayonne , Sancto Johanne, de Fortaner de Saint-Jean , Pey Croucon , Gisteda Guilhem-Arnaut de Gestède , Pino, de Guilhem Dupin , Hura Guilhem de Hure , Arnaut called Lample , Bernat de Raus , Menaut Bicex' , Johan de Fayet , la Peyrin Domenges de Lapeyrine, called Pinguenen , Fonte Arrabia Estèbe de Fuenterrabía and Sorduensis Per-Arnaut de Sorde , mariners, and other members of his household and associates, with goods and merchandise in the ship. They have lately come from the duchy to England in the king's service at his order to pursue certain business of the king's along the coast and within the liberty of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports and elsewhere within the realm. They are to be maintained, protected and defended. Dupuch and the others are not to be interfered with, and no injury or harm is to be permitted to happen to them. If they have suffered forfeiture then amends are to be made to them without delay.

209

Same as above

Segna Bernat de Seigne, master of the ship called Sancte Marie of Baiona Bayonne , and Pey de Mongina , Arnaut Carnasserii , Darbis Bernat-Guilhem d'Arbis , Campeto, de Nicolau de Campet , Claro Monte, de Berdot de Clermont , Lit' Berdot de Lit , Gayone Pey-Johanin de Gayon , Monte Guayo, de Johan de Mongay , Pey-Johanin du Tres , Bernat de Mare , Claro Monte, de Pey de Clermont , Johan de Lana Guacias , Arnaut de Berguey , Johan de Laysso and Estében Passagerii , and to certain other servants and members of the household of Seigne have similar letters of protection.

210

6 January 1325 . Tuttebury Tutbury .

Order to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother , to urge the king's subjects to go to places within the lordship of Alfonso [XI], king of Castile and León to buy victuals and other things, on the basis of the request the king has made to Alfonso concerning the purchase of the same. He does not, however, wish them to be taken for his or the earl's use from those subjects against their will, and only if they have been fully satisfied for the price. He has asked the king of Castile to place under his protection those of his subjects who are going into Alfonso's lordship to buy horses, destriers, arms and victuals, and that he should see to it that they are treated well, and are allowed to leave without hindrance with what they have purchased. The king has ordered his passage to the duchy in the coming spring for the relief of the duchy and the king's subjects there against the hostilities of the people of the king of France . For that reason he has had his army summoned, and the earl has been ordered to find large quantities of victuals and other necessaries against his arrival.

210.1

In the same way to the seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux, separately.

211

Same as above

Order to the mayor, jurats and hundred peers of Baion' Bayonne not to take any of the goods from the merchants or anyone else who have assembled in their city for the purpose [of going into the lordship of the king of Castile and León to buy victuals as in entry 210 ], nor should the goods which they procured in this way for the king’s use be taken from them without full satisfaction for their value.

In the same way to the following:

211.1

the mayor, jurats and community of Burdeg' Bordeaux .

212

6 January 1325 . Ravenesdal' Ravensdale .

Request to Ferrandi Sans-Gassie Ferrand to go quickly on receipt of this letter to Ralph Basset of Drayton and Lercedekne Thomas Archdeacon , whom the king is sending to those parts, and assist them in the recovery of Reula La Réole by his counsel, and the king will reward him lavishly. He is delighted to see the constancy of Ferrand's fidelity, despite the misfortunes that have happened to him, and he does not believe that the town of La Réole was lost by anything that Ferrand did. Gask' Ramon Gasc, burgess of La Réole , has come to the king, and given him to understand that the community there wishes to follow the example of Ferrand's loyalty, so that, with God's help, and with Ferrand's wise counsel, the town can be recovered for the king.

213

Same as above

Letters of credence to Bernat [de Béarn] called l'Aspès , asking him to give credence to what Ralph Basset of Drayton , seneschal of the duchy , and Lercedeakne Thomas Archdeacon will impart privately to him, the king having fully informed them of what is in his heart. He is delighted, as stated above, and requests that l'Aspès will repress the wickedness of those rebelling against him, and that he will assist the king with strenuous actions to protect his rights, and he will reward l'Aspès lavishly.

Similar letters to be sent to the following, under the same credence, omitting those words, ‘the seneschal of the duchy’:

213.1

Arnaut [II] de Durfort, keeper and guardian of the castle and La Penne town of Penne[-d'Agenais] ; Fossato, de Amaniu du Foussat, keeper and guardian of the castle and Pymeroles town of Puymirol .

214

Same as above

Letters of credence to Guilhem-Sans [II], lord of Pomeriis, de Pommiers , for Ralph Basset of Drayton and Lercedekne Thomas Archdeacon , as above. The king is delighted, as above, as he has found by report from Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , lieutenant of the king in the duchy , and from various messengers, as above. The king has ordered his brother the earl to make suitable restitution from the escheats and forfeitures coming into the king's hands to Guilhem-Sans for the damage that he has sustained by the attacks made on him in the duchy.

215

7 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale . Lincolnshire.

[in French]

Order to John Deyvill of Austan Owston to be at Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 March, mounted and equipped to go with the king to the duchy, and to serve him there at his wages. He is to certify the king before then of what array and equipment he will have and of the number of men he will bring. He had lately pardoned Deyvill because he had been his enemy and rebel, and had restored to him his lands and tenements, which had been forfeited for that reason, because he had given security that he would be prepared to serve the king whenever notified. Now the king has ordered his passage on 17 March to the duchy of Guyenne for its relief and defence, and to maintain and defend his heritage and rights there. 1

By p.s.

In the same way to the following:

215.1



[in French]

Hampshire: Aumarle William de Aumale , Bogo de Mauduyt ; Somerset: Craucombe Andrew de Crowcombe ; Devon: Thomas de Harepath ; Gloucestershire: Adam Martel ; Lincolnshire: Armeston' Richard de Armston ; Gloucestershire: Simon de Solers , Aure John de Awre ; Northumberland: John de Bermyngton' ; Gloucestershire: Thomas le Botiller ; Cornwall: John de Harepath ; Yorkshire: Egliscliff' William de Egglescliffe , Yeverlay William de Yeverley ; Warwickshire: Astele Robert de Astley , Roger Cuyly ; Yorkshire: Rotsee John de Rotsea , Jordan de Sancta Barba ; Nottinghamshire: Carbonel John Carbonell ; Northamptonshire: Aldewyncle John de Aldwincle ; Norfolk: William de Carleton ; Essex: Geoffrey le Keu ; Cambridgeshire: Brutyn Robert Bruton , Kaythorp William de Caythorpe ; Norfolk: John de Leek ; London: Cheshunte Walter de Cheshunt , Chaumbre Hugh de la Chamber ; Yorkshire: Richard le Clerk of Triton' Treeton ; Gloucestershire: Brokenberwe Robert de Brokenborough ; Derbyshire: Assheburn' Henry de Ashbourne ; Lancashire: Pountfract' Richard de Pontefract ; Somerset: Pederton' Richard de Petherton ; Gloucestershire: Simon Basset ; Dorset: Robert de Pauleseye ; Oxfordshire: Fissheburn' William de Fishburn ; Yorkshire: Wynkeburn' Henry de Winkburn ; Derbyshire: Myners Nicholas de Miners ; Yorkshire: Ros William de Roos ; Northamptonshire: Walter de Montgomery ; Yorkshire: Berghby William de Bergby ; Yorkshire: Yeland' William de Yealand , Stredelynge Edward de Stradling ; Yorkshire: Baious Bogo de Baiouse ;

215.2



[in French]

Herefordshire: Baskervill' Andrew de Baskerville ; Lincolnshire: Thomas de Fencote ; Yorkshire: Saundeby Robert de Saundby ; Leicestershire: John Geryn ; Wiltshire: Henry Picard , Bartholomew Maylok ; Wales: Philip de la More ; Yorkshire: John de Scotton , Edward de Norton ; Berkshire: Richard de Hungerford ; Lincolnshire: Pacok' John Peacock ; Hertfordshire: Pynchebek' Robert Pinchbeck ; Lincolnshire: Ratheby Thomas de Raithby ; Warwickshire: Whit Acre Thomas de Whitacre , Conyngesby John de Coningsby , Robert William and Ralph Ses...res ; 2 Berkshire: Nicholas de Hauville Hauvyll ; Worcestershire: Frivill' John de Freville ; Lincolnshire: Wodehalle William atte Woodhall ; Devon: Soreton' William de Sourton ; Yorkshire: Raygate John de Reigate , Dautre William Dawtrey and James, his son ; Gloucestershire: Wauton' Andrew de Walton ; Warwickshire: Bisshopesdon' John de Bishopton ; Wiltshire: John Gerberd ; Warwickshire: Richard de Whitacre ; Derbyshire: Curson' Roger Curzon of Ketelston' Kedleston ; Leicestershire: Wallecote Geoffrey de Walcote ; Yorkshire: Raygate Robert de Reigate ; Staffordshire: Thomas Wither , Pavely Walter de Paveley ; Cornwall: Botrigan Otho de Bodrugan , Robert de Rithre ; Yorkshire: Everyngham Adam de Everingham of Birkyn Birkin , Stapelton' Nicholas de Stapleton ; Gloucestershire: Wylington' John de Willington ; Northamptonshire: Edmund de Bohun ; Gloucestershire: John Mauduyt ; Essex: Goldyngton' John de Goldington ; Cambridgeshire: Trumpeton' Roger de Trumpington ; Wales: Hywell ap Hywell ; Lancashire: Langeford' Nicholas de Langford ; Yorkshire: Nevill' John de Neville of Horneby Hornby , Antyngham Roger de Antingham , Beaufogh' Geoffrey de Beaufoy ;

215.3



[in French]

Warwickshire: Rocheford' Saer de Rochford ; Wiltshire: Skidemore Peter de Skidmore ; Norfolk: Thomas Lovel ; Lincolnshire: Swylington' Adam de Swillington , Pilkyngton' Roger de Pilkington ; Yorkshire: Waleys Richard le Wallace ; Staffordshire: Meigners John de Miners , Neuburgh' Robert de Newborough ; Hampshire: Estcote Edward de Eastcott ; Somerset: Simon de Rale ; Lincolnshire: Hardredeshull' Eustace de Hartshill ; Derbyshire: Thomas Meverel ; Lincolnshire: Brandesby John de Brandsby , Richard Dansy ; Northamptonshire: Welles William de Wells ; Wales: Breghenok Piers de Brecknock ; Somerset: Countevill' John de Conteville ; Yorkshire: Clif' John de Cliffe ; Gloucestershire: Thinden' Gilbert de Finedon ; Lincolnshire: Notingham' Piers de Nottingham ; Wiltshire: John de la Mare ; Yorkshire: John, son of Gregory de Thornton ; Suffolk: Saunford' Thomas de Sandford ; Yorkshire: John Tempest , Roger de Thornton ; Lincolnshire: Henry de B... , 3 Chartereys William de Chatteris ; Cornwall: John Pykan ; Herefordshire: Wauton John de Walton ; Gloucestershire: Welyngton' Thomas de Wellington ; Wales: Kenewyn John de Cynfyn ; Warwickshire: Baddesleye Thomas de Baddesley and Simon, his son ; Yorkshire: Seint Poul Robert de St Pol ; Ireland: Philip le White ; Kent: John Fitz Bernard ; Warwickshire: Lymesye John de Limesi ; Hertfordshire: Patesmere Henry de Patmore ; Derbyshire: John de Twyford ; Yorkshire: Salvayn Gerard son of Gerard Salvin ; Herefordshire: Fryvull' Baldwin de Freville ; Dorset: William de Percy ; Staffordshire: John de Swynnerton , Wroxhale John de Wroxall ;

215.4



[in French]

Worcestershire: Hakelut' Edmund Hakelute ; Shropshire: Mortemer Hugh de Mortimer ; Yorkshire: Cursoun Roger Curzon ; Shropshire: John de Montgomery ; Herefordshire: Gilbert Talbot ; Somerset: Ralegh' John de Raleigh of Netelcombe Nettlecombe ; Gloucestershire: Bradeston Thomas de Bradstone , Graunsoun Piers de Grandisson ; Staffordshire: William de Stafford ; Herefordshire: Bromfeld' John de Bromfield ; Herefordshire: Langeford' Thomas de Langford ; Somerset: Baret' William Barrett , Penebrigg' Richard de Pembridge ; Worcestershire: Pauncefot' Aymer Pauncefoot ; Somerset: Clyvedon' Matthew de Clevedon ; Lancashire: Robert de Dalton ; Shropshire: Leyburn' John de Leybourne ; March' Wall' Marches of Wales: Nicholas de Clare ; Somerset: Gournay Thomas Gurney ; Norfolk: Simond John le Fitz Simmonds ; Yorkshire: Eland' Hugh de Elland , Byngham Thomas de Bingham ; Kent: Wynston Adam de Winston , Elesfeld' Gilbert de Elsfield , William Wyther , Chedeworth' Robert de Chedworth , Holand' Richard de Holland , Kirkebride Walter de Kirkbride , Kirkebride John de Kirkbride , Reresby Adam de Rearsby , Haydok' Gilbert Haydock , Holand' John de Holland ; Wiltshire: Strugg' John Strygg , Greylyng' William Grayling , John de Valoynes , Hokymore William de Hokemore , Bourn' Eustace de Bourne , Bourn' John de Bourne , Edmund Trussel , John de Hereford , John de Welbelisworth' , John de Sapy , Lancastr' John de Lancaster , Pessale Richard de Pessall , Welles William de Wells .

1.
For the pardon of 23 December 1324, see the Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.76.
2.
The last two names are interlined and presumably belong to Warwickshire. The latter surname is partially obscured by the ascenders of the surname of the following Berkshire entry.
3.
The surname is smudged and largely illegible.
216

Same as above

[in French]

Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire , to proclaim frequently throughout his bailiwick that those who were pardoned for rebelling against the king and adhering to his enemies, and who were delivered from prison on condition that they go in the king's service when warned, should be at Portesmuth' Portsmouth on 17 March arrayed and equipped to go with the king to the duchy of Guyenne , to serve the king there at his wages, as the king has ordered his passage there in defence of the duchy and to maintain his heritage and rights there.

By p.s.

216.1



[in French]

In the same way it is ordered to each sheriff thoughout England. 1

1.
For the king’s writ of privy seal to the chancellor, of the same date, ordering him to issue letters patent under the great seal to all the sheriffs for this order, see TNA, C 81/128/7035.
217

5 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

To all seneschals, mayors, castellans, prévôts, bayles, justices, officers, ministers and other faithful people and subjects.

Grant to the nobles, merchants, masters of ships, mariners and other persons of the lordship and realms of the king of Castile and León that they may freely come into the king's realm and duchy and his other lands with their goods, merchandise and possessions, both by land and sea, reside there, sell their merchandise, and return home, paying the due customs and tolls, and answer for their contracts and offences as they ought. The king has accepted the same grant made by Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother, and his lieutenant in the duchy , and issued his own at the request of the king of Castile and León . The king does not want them to be disturbed by pretext of any arrest or marque in his realm or duchy or elsewhere on occasion of any offences done or contracts made in his realm, duchy or other lands. He orders them to be permitted to come into his realm, duchy and other lands without hindrance, and that no disturbance, damage or other injury be permitted to be done to them, and if anything has been done then amends should be quickly made.

By K.; in quadruplicate.

218

5 January 1325 . Ravenesdale Ravensdale .

Order to the senescal of Gascony or his lieutenant that he see that the above order [ entry 217 ] be proclaimed, held and observed.

By K.

218.1

Same as above

In the same way to the constable of Bordeaux.

219

12 January 1325 . Melburn' Melbourne .

To all seneschals, mayors, castellans, prévôts, bayles, justices, officers, ministers and all the king's faithful people and subjects.

Letters of protection granted, at the request of Petri Andrés Pérez , to Martin Marcii of Sancto Domingo de Silons Santo Domingo de Silos , nephew of Andrés Pérez , his men, possessions and all his goods, so that they are able to come into the king's realm and duchy, and his other lands, both by land and sea, stay there, do their business and return to their own country. They are to pay the due customs and péages, and answer for their offences and contracts as they ought. No injury or harassment may to be done to them, and if anything has already been done, then amends should be made. The king does not wish Marcii or his men to be disturbed or in anyway harassed by reason of marques or arrests on men and merchants of the kingdom of Ispannia Spain , Castile and León previously granted by the king or his ministers. 1

By C.

1.
For a related entry, see entry 230 .
220

23 January 1325 . Langele Kings Langley . 1

Order to Master Clisseby Roger de Clixby, king’s clerk , receiver of king’s victuals and money at Baion' Bayonne , to deliver 500 l. to Biern' Arnaut-Guilhem de Béarn, lord of Lescunum Lescun , or his deputy, so that he can expedite the king’s business as he was urged to do. Clixby is to receive Béarn's letters patent attesting to the receipt of the sum, and he will receive due allowance in his account. 2

By K.

1.
A note entered in the margin states 'Vacated because it was restored'.
2.
The entry is crossed out.
221

26 January 1325 . Langele Kings Langley .

Repeat of order to W[alter Reynolds], archbishop of Canterbury , to transfer all secular priests or canons, or rectors of churches or other benefice-holders in the churches, cathedrals or colleges in his diocese who are considered to be under the authority of the king of France , the Flemings excepted, living near the sea or other navigable waters, to a location far from the sea where they can live without any suspicion. They should then be permitted to live there peacefully. Each is to be given by the hands of English proctors appointed to do this in the diocese a weekly allowance from the goods of their benefices of 18 d. for clothing and shoes, and 40 s. annually. The proctors are to administer the goods of the benefices of any such non-resident alien clergy, and are to account fully for the fruits and profits of both the resident and non-resident alien clergy at the exchequer for the duration of the war, or until otherwise ordered. The bishops of his province contained in the following list are to be examined as to all such persons in their dioceses, and the archbishop is to certify the treasurer and barons of the exchequer by 17 March of all those removed, the names of the places to which they have been removed, and the names of the proctors who are to account for their goods, without delay. The order is repeated because the king understands that the archbishop has not carried out this order, to the grave damage of the king. 1

In the same way to the following bishops:

221.1

W[illiam Melton], Ebor' archbishop of York ; L[ewis de Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham ; R[oger Northburgh], Coventr' et Lych' bishop of Coventry and Lichfield ; T[homas Cobham], Wygorn' bishop of Worcester ; W[alter Stapledon], Exon' bishop of Exeter ;

221.2

J[ohn Droxford], Bathon' et Wellen' bishop of Bath and Wells ; J[ohn Stratford], Wynton' bishop of Winchester ; R[oger Martival], Sar' bishop of Salisbury ; J[ohn Langton], Cicestr' bishop of Chichester ; the bishop of Rochester ; 2

221.3

S[tephen Gravesend], bishop of London ; J[ohn Hotham], bishop of Ely ; J[ohn Salmon], Norwic' bishop of Norwich ; H[enry Burghersh], bishop of Lincoln ;

221.4

A[nian Sais], Bangoren' bishop of Bangor ; the Landaven' bishop of Llandaff ; D[avid Martin], Meneven' bishop of St David's .

221.5

In the same way to the keeper of the spiritualities of the Karli' bishopric of Carlisle sede vacante .

1.
For the preceding order, see entry 100 .
2.
The clerk has written 'D' for the initial of the bishop of Rochester, presumably an error for 'H'.
222

23 January 1325 . Langele Kings Langley .

Order to the sheriffs of London to permit merchants of the realm, Flandria Flanders , Brabant , Ispannia Spain , Alemannia Almain and the duchy [of Aquitaine] in the port to leave with their goods and merchandise to those same parts, and those who wish to come to the port with their goods, merchandise and victuals to do so without impediment. The king had formerly ordered them not to permit any men, no matter what their status or condition, to leave the port of the city [of London] , without the king’s special licence. The merchants are to pay all due customs, and the sheriffs are not to permit any victuals, beyond those necessary for the merchants' sustenance, to be transported to Flandria Flanders , Brabant , Ispannia Spain or Alemannia Almain , as the merchants are allowed only to take them to the duchy, and if they find sufficient surety that they will do this. If any have been arrested by the sheriffs on pretext of the king's earlier order, then they, together with their ships, goods and merchandises, are to be released without delay and allowed to depart in the aforesaid way. All other men of whatever condition or status in the port should not be able to leave without the king’s special licence.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

222.1.1

the barons, bailiffs and community of Romenhale Romney ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of Portesmue Portsmouth ; the bailiffs and communities of Shorham Shoreham , Sheford Seaford , Pevense Pevensey ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of Bristoll' Bristol ; the bailiffs and communities of Herewyth' Harwich , Oreford' Orford , Goseford , Cumbe Martyn Combe Martin , Dunsterre Dunster ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of Lym Lyme Regis ; the bailiffs and communities of Llanstephan Llansteffan , the bailiffs and communities of Kameys Cemaes , Muleford' Milford , Swaneseye Swansea , Neuport Newport in the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of the Sandwyco town of Sandwich ; the bailiffs and communities of Yalhampton' Yealmpton below Newenton' Ferers Newton Ferrers , Plymmouth' Plymouth with the port of Sutton , Magna Jernemuta Great Yarmouth ;

222.1.2

the bailiffs and communities of Maldon , Yaremuth' Yarmouth , Pole Poole , Insula Vecta Isle of Wight , Hardelawe Harlech , Falemue Falmouth , Montis Michaelis in Periculo Maris St Michael's Mount , Mousehole , Oldestowe Padstow ; the bailiffs and law-worthy men of the Sancti Karantoci town of Crantock ; the bailiffs and communities of Clovely Clovelly , Chippedenemere Shipden-iuxta-Mere , Welles Wells-next-the-Sea and Holkeham Holkham , Thornham , Sancto Botulpho Boston , Talcham Laugharne , Shencher St Clears ; Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of castri Dovorr' Dover Castle and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports ; the bailiffs and communities of Parva Jernemuta Little Yarmouth , Lenne Lynn , Blakeneye Blakeney , Gippewico Ipswich ;

222.1.3

the bailiffs and communities of Sidemouth' Sidmouth , Teignemue Teignmouth , Exemue Exmouth with the ports of Lulleham Littleham , Kyen Kenn , and Topesham Topsham , Salteneye Saltney , Saltfletbye Saltfleetby , Waynflete Wainfleet ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of the Grymmesby town of Grimsby ; the bailiffs and community of Kyngeston' super Hull' Kingston upon Hull , Ravenesere Ravenser [Odd] , Scardeburgh' Scarborough , Tynemuth' Tynemouth , Whyteby Whitby , Lyverpol Liverpool , Fordham Frodsham ; the bailiffs of the prior of Sancte Elene St Helen in the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight ; the bailiffs and communities of Towemouth' Tawmouth , Ilfardecumbe Ilfracombe , Dertemue Dartmouth with the port of Tottoneye Totnes , Porlemue Portlemouth ; the mayor, bailiffs and community of Sutht' Southampton ;

222.1.4

For the aforesaid merchants and the merchants of Holand' Holland , Seland' Zeeland Fris' Friesland , and Vorn' Voorne .

In the same way to the following, word for word except the word 'Alemann':

222.2.1

the barons, bailiffs and communities of Wynchelse Winchelsea , Faversham , and Doure Dover ; 1

222.2.2

the barons, bailiffs and law-worthy men of Rye ; the barons, bailiffs and community of Sandwyco Sandwich ; the bailiffs, law-worthy men and the community of Magna Jernemuta Great Yarmouth ;

222.2.3

the barons, bailiffs and communities of Hethe Hythe , Hastyng' Hastings .

1.
A note in the margin states 'This was sent to the exchequer'.
223

12 February 1325 . Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, that if they find that the exactions and distraints for customs on wine bought by Muro, de Bertran de Mur of Dosato, de Doazit were unjustly taken by the king's officers, then they should be repaid to Mur, and he should be allowed to enjoy the liberties that he and his ancestors have enjoyed for a long time, and not further molested on this account. The king has received a very serious complaint from Mur that, whereas he and his ancestors had had for a long time the privilege to pay 5 s. 4 d.t.parv. for the customs for a tun of wine to the king’s ministers at the Burdegala castle of Bordeaux , Mur has been unjustly distrained to pay the great custom, to his great cost, against his liberties.

224

17 February 1325 . Westminster .

Letters of credence to Ramon Folc [VII], vescomte of Cardona , asking him to come to the king's aid, and stating that he places full credence in Edmund Bacon, kt , Thorp' Robert de Thorpe, kt , and Master Hildesle John de Hillesley, Cicestr' canon of Chichester , or any two of them, in matters that they will explain to him on the king's behalf. The king cannot believe that it has escaped Cardona how the French are persecuting the king and his own in the duchy, so much so that he needs assistance in repelling them. Because of their common problems, the king requires Cardona's counsel and aid.

In the same way to the following:

224.1

Lord Engloria Guillem d'Anglesola , Lord Cornely Ximeno Cornel , 1 Lord Gonzalo García, constable of the king of Aragon , Lord Fuset Ximeno de Foces , Lord Lope Sánchez de Luna, lord of Embue Embún ;

224.2

Lord Monte Cado Guillem de Montcada , Lord Sarriano Bernat de Sarrià , Lord Monte Cado Ot de Montcada , Lord Soluza Filippo de Saluzzo, kinsman of the king [of Aragon] , 2 Lord Servillon Guillem de Cervelló ;

224.3

Lord Torell' Bernat de Torelló ; Engloria Gancerand d'Anglesola ; Villa Nova Vidal de Vilanova ;

224.4

Infant Joan, archbishop of Tolletan’ Toledo , kinsman of the king ; Infant Ramon Berenguer, count of Pratis Prades , son of the king of Aragon , kinsman of the king ; Infant Pere , son of the king of Aragon , kinsman of the king .

1.
The forename Ximeno is also sometimes written Jimeno.
2.
The king of Aragon was his cousin through his grandmother, Costança of Sicily.
225

11 February 1325 . Westminster .

Request to the prévôt of Fonte rabii, de Hondarribia in Spain , 1 to deliver the king's ship called the Sancto Georgio , which put into the port of that town, and is still there, to Despean Ramon d'Espan , so that he can bring it to the king as he was ordered, and as the prévôt would expect the king to do in similar cases.

1.
Hondarribia is the current official name of the town, though it is better known as Fuenterrabía.
226

10 February 1325 . Westminster .

Order to Master Cleseby Roger de Clixby, king’s clerk , keeper and receiver of the king’s victuals and monies at Baiona Bayonne , informing him that the king has requested the prévôt of Ponte Rabii Hondarribia and Ispannia Spain to release the king’s ship called the Sancto Georgio from the Ponte Rabii port of the town of Hondarribia in Spain . 1 When it arrives at Baiona Bayonne he is to supervise its repair by the inspection of worthy men. In addition he is to pay the wages of Despean Ramon d'Espan, master of the ship , and his fellow mariners from the Baiona town of Bayonne when they come to England, drawing up an indenture with Espan to attest it. For the cost of the repairs and the money paid for the wages, due allowance will be made in his account at the exchequer.

By K.

1.
Hondarribia is the current official name of the town, though it is better known as Fuenterrabía.
227

11 January 1325 . Derby .

To the sheriffs, and all other bailiffs, ministers and faithful subjects.

Letters of protection granted to Campeto, de Nicolau de Campet , his goods and merchandise and all his possessions, as the king has received him into his protection in prosecuting the king's business, the protection to last for one year. Campet has come to England in the ship of Segna Bernat de Seigne called the Sancta Maria of Baiona Bayonne with his goods and merchandises, in the king's service, by his order, for the prosecution of certain business of the king's along the coast within the Quinque Portuum liberty of the Cinque Ports and elsewhere within the realm. The king orders that no injury, damage, impediment or harm should be permitted to be done to Campet in any way.

228

Same as above

To the sheriffs, etc.

Letters of protection granted to Calculi Bertran de Caillau , his men and servants, as the king has received him into his protection in prosecuting the king's business, the protection to last for one year. Caillau has come to England in a ship called the Sanctus Jacobus of Baiona Bayonne with the ships, masters, mariners, and other men and servants, as above mutatis mutandis .

229

Same as above

Columbe Johan Colom of Burdegala Bordeaux has similar letters of protection for a year, as he has lately come to England in a ship called the Sancta Maria of Baiona Bayonne with masters, etc.

230

12 February 1325 . Westminster .

To all seneschals, mayors, castellans, prévôts, bayles, justices, officers, ministers and all faithful subjects.

Letters of protection granted, at the request of Petri Andrés Pérez to Gonsalo Gutierrez of Castro Xoriz Castrojeriz in Ispannia Spain , Pérez's nephew, his men, possessions and all his goods. Gutierrez and his men should be permitted to come into the king's realm and duchy and his other lands both by land and sea, reside there, conduct their business and return to their own country. No injury or harm may be done to them in their persons, possessions or their goods, and if it has already been done, then amends should be made. Gutierrez is to pay the customs and tolls, and should answer for offences and contracts as he ought. The king does not wish Gutierrez or his men to be troubled by reason of marques or arrests on men and merchants of the realms of Ispannia Spain , Castella Castile and Legio León previously granted by the king or his ministers. 1

By K.

1.
For a related entry, see entry 219 .
231

12 February 1325 . Westminster .

Order to Master Clisseby Roger de Clixby, king’s clerk , receiver of king’s victuals and money at Baiona Bayonne , to provide a good anchor and two good and sufficient cables from the king's money in his keeping, and have them delivered to William Badyn, master of the king’s ship called the Seynt Edward . He is to receive due allowance for the costs in his account.

By K.

232

18 February 1325 . Westminster .

Order to Duro Forti, de Arnaut [II] de Durfort, kt , keeper of the Penna town of Penne[-d'Agenais] , to cause the reasonable expenses of Rupe, de Huc de Roques, kt , Martyn Bernat Martin , Mercadely Ramon de Mercadiel and Meruli Johan Merle , who came to see the king in England on the town’s business, to be paid by the community of the town, according to an agreement that they made with them. Those who refuse to contribute to the expenses are to be compelled to do so, as he considers just and reasonable.

233

15 February 1325 . Westminster .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux or his lieutenant to inspect the letters of E[dward I], the king's father , that Radulphus Raol Gombaud, valet , of the Burgo, de castellany of Bourg , has concerning the arrears in the annuity granted him. If he finds that the annuity is in arrears, he is to make payment or assignment, and receive due allowance in his account. The king's father granted 25 l.ch. a year to Gombaud, in restitution of his damages suffered on account of the war in the duchy, and Gombaud asserts that 51 l. 8 d. are in arrears by the account that the late king ordered to be made with Gombaud before John de Sandale, late clerk of the king's father . This appears more fully in the said letters, which Gombaud claims to have in his possession, and he has petitioned for payment of the same.

By petition of C.

234

16 February 1325 . Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to obtain fuller information on the matter and treat Amaneu Guilhem Amanieu, valet , of Burgum supra Mare Bourg , as favourably as he can without offence to the law and custom there. Amanieu has stated that he has lost 100 l. of the annual rent from Bordeaux which he had pledged to Castilon' Gaucem de Castillon for the advance of 800 l. , on condition that if the same Amanieu defaulted in payment of the said money at the agreed term the rent would remain to Castillon and his heirs perpetually. Amanieu ought to have paid the said money to Castillon for the recovery of the said rent, but had already spent it on providing himself and his servants with horses and arms for the king’s service in the war taking place in the duchy. The king orders that, when the seneschal has full information on this matter, Amanieu should be given suitable terms to repay the money to Castillon.

By petition of C.

235

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux or his lieutenant to inspect the letters that Edmund Arnaut Aymon has concerning arrears in the daily sum granted to him by the king for his expenses as keeper of the Mountandre castle of Montendre . If it is in arrears, then he should make payment or assignment, and he will receive due allowance in his account. The king lately committed the custody of the castle to Aymon, and granted him 5 s.t. a day for his expenses, of which 48 l. 8 s.t. are in arrears by the account made with Aymon before Ellesfeld' Richard de Elsfield, late constable of Bordeaux . This appears more fully in the letters which Aymon claims to have in his possession, and he has petitioned for payment.

By petition of C.

236

Same as above

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, to inform themselves more fully about the time when Aiquart Barbe was made a member of the king's council in the duchy, and of the place that he held and will hold in the future for the king there, and certify the king when he comes to those parts, so that he is able to do what he considers ought to be done. Gilbert Pecche, late seneschal of Gascony , granted Barbe, as one of the king’s council, 100 l.t. a year and 30 s. t. a day for his labour in the king’s business, and Barbe asserts that has the king’s letters of confirmation of this. He has petitioned that the annuity, daily sum and the arrears from the time of the grant be paid to him.

By petition of C.

237

20 February 1325 . Westminster . 1

Order to the constable of Bordeaux or his lieutenant to account with Master Hildesle John de Hillesley for his wages of 4 s. a day, and pay him out of the 50 m. allocated for the time that he lived in Aragon on the king's business. The king wishes to send Hillesley to Aragon on his business, and if he should stay longer than anticipated, then he was to receive more than the 50 m. . The constable will have allowance on his account.

1.
A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
238

20 February 1325 . Tour de Londres Tower of London .

[in French]

Order to Lesturmi John [le] Sturmy, admiral of the Northern Fleet , to select 32 good and suitable ships, and send them equipped to Herewych Harwich by Sunday 17 March, laden with victuals. They are to be ready to receive the men who are assigned to go there for passage without delay to the duchy of Guyenne . Sturmy should also choose a ship for his own passage with them, as the king has ordered his passage to the duchy with some great nobles of his realm, and with a large number of men-at-arms and foot soldiers and quantities of victuals on that day. He is also ordered to select, within his bailiwick, 40 great and suitable ships, and equip them with hurdles, and send them to Portesmuth' Portsmouth to be there by Sunday 17 March for the passage of the earls and other great nobles of the realm and their horses, as the king has ordered.

By K.

239

23 February 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London .

Order to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother , that if the person who has the custody of the Casoubon castle of Cazaubon should freely relinquish it without pressure, then the custody should be committed to Gallard Bertran de Galard , during pleasure. This is to be on condition that Galard swears an oath to the earl, and finds sufficient security to answer him for the issues of the castle, and that he will conduct himself well while he has custody of the same. Galard has petitioned that he be granted the custody of the castle in compensation for his losses sustained in the king's service, to retain it until he is satisfied for them, and the king wishes to grant the request. 1

By K., and by petition of C.

1.
The petition that is at the origin of this order is TNA, SC 8/233/11650 (second article).
240

Same as above

Order to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother , to allow Gallard Bertran de Galard to keep the rent of 1,000 l.t.parv. from the lands that belonged to the vicomte of Fronsac that the earl lately assigned him in compensation of his damage sustained in the king's service. If the alleged rights of la Launde Arnaut de Lalande in the same lands and tenements are proved, so that the assignment to Galard cannot be maintained, then the earl should cause Galard to have compensation from escheats and forfeitures that have come into the king's hands, to hold at the king's will. Galard was assigned the rent from the vicomte's lands, but has been unable to have it because Lalande sold them as his own, and Galard has petitioned for compensation elsewhere in lands and tenements forfeited to the king. 1

By K., and by petition of C.

1.
The petition that is at the origin of this order is TNA, SC 8/233/11650 (first article).
241

24 February 1325 . Westminster .

Letters of safe conduct for Thoious Anessans de Touyous and Pey de Lebrea , damoiseaux, men of Gascony, and the men of their household, as they have come to England on business with the king, and have the king's licence to return home. No injury or harm should be permitted to be done to them or their possessions, the safe conduct to last until 16 May.

242

1 March 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London .

Gallard Bertran Galard has similar letters of safe conduct he having lately come to the king, mutatis mutandis , to endure until 26 May.

By K.

243

16 February 1325 . Londres London .

[in French]

Letters of credence to the king's first cousin, Sir Juan [Manuel], son of Infant Manuel [of Castile] , uncle and tutor of Alfonso [XI], king of Spain , 1 a minor, and guardian of his realms, sovereign of the kingdom of Murcia , 2 for Castro Soriz Andrés Pérez de Castrojeriz . The king of France has entered the king of England's land of Aquitaine in a hostile manner without justification, and inflicted serious damage. He plans to disinherit the king of England without reason, and this could also be a threat to Manuel himself. Pérez has therefore been sent to explain the king's case to him.

1.
King of Castile and León.
2.
It is an error, Juan Manuel was only adelantado major (governor) of the kingdom of Murcia.
244

16 February 1325 . Londres London .

[in French]

Like letters of credence to Osoyro Álvar Núñez Osorio , high seneschal of Infant Felipe, son of King Sancho [IV de Castile] , uncle and tutor and guardian of the realms of Alfonso [XI], king of Spain , 1 for Andrés Pérez [de Castrojeriz] . He has a major dispute with the king of France arising out of the outrages that the latter has committed, without any justification, in the land of Aquitaine. The king of England plans to resist this, and has sent four men to Spain, knights and clerks, as envoys to explain his case to Nunez, and he is urged to believe what Pérez says on the king's behalf.

1.
King of Castile and León.
245



[in French]

Memorandum that these two letters were translated into the Spanish language ( despainolf ) and sent.

246

12 February 1325 . Westminster .

Appointment of Caleys Guilhem de Calais of Leyburnia Libourne in Gascony , for his past and future service, as general serjeant in the duchy during pleasure, and for as long as he conducts himself well in that office. He is to make executions and do whatever else pertains to that office, taking as much as by right pertains to it.

By K.

247

18 February 1325 . Westminster .

To all bayles, officers, ministers and faithful subjects in the duchy

Letters of protection granted to Sénebrun [V], lord of Lesparra Lesparre , his men, lands, possessions, rents and all his rightful possessions, as the king has received them into his protection, for as long as Lesparre is a ward. Lesparre, his men, and possessions are to be protected from injury, in accordance with the fors and customs there.

By K.

248

8 February 1325 . Westminster .

Order to the mayor and sheriffs of London to release from arrest Guillaume Gripel , la Porte Robert de Laporte and Eudes de la Barrette , subjects of the king of France , with their possessions and goods, and permit them to go overseas. This is to be done notwithstanding the king's earlier mandate to arrest and keep in safe custody any men who are subjects of the king of France found in their bailiwick until further orders, and a further mandate not to permit anyone of whatsoever status to go overseas from the city’s port without the king’s special mandate, men from Flandria Flanders , Brabant , Ispannia Spain , Alemannia Almain and the duchy excepted.

By K. and C.

249

8 February 1325 . Westminster .

Order to Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover Castle and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports , or his lieutenant in the Dovorr' port of Dover , to permit Thomas de Banville, scholar of Oxford , and Jean Burnel, his servant , both of whom are subjects of the king of France , to leave the port of Dover , together with two horses and Thomas’s books and goods, notwithstanding that the king had formerly ordered Kendal not to permit any man, of whatever status, to leave without the king’s special licence. 1

249.1

In the same way to the constable of Dover Castle for Richard de Miseard , Preaux Philippe de Préaux , Guillaume Gripel , Robert de la Porte , Eudes de la Barrette , Jean de Gavercis , Richard de Valement and le Forester Jean Leforestier . 2

1.
Also enrolled in Calendar of the Close Rolls (CCR), 1323-7 , p.255.
2.
The sub-entry has been squeezed in between entries.
250

21 February 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux to call appropriate members of the king's council and examine the grant by E[dward I] , to Grilly Jean [I] de Grailly, grandfather of Grylly Pey [II] de Grailly , of the vicomté of Benauges , then certify the king of their findings under the king's seal used in the duchy, returning the same with the writ, so that the king can consider what is to be done. Pey de Grailly, vicomte of Benauges and Castelloun Castillon , has shown by his petition exhibited before the king and his council, that, although as part of the king's father's grant of the vicomté to Grailly's grandfather, the homage for the lands and possessions which Bernat-Arnaut [de Ségur] and Segure Guilhem-Ramon de Ségur , his brother, Guilhem Élie , Mountz Pey de Mont and Caumount Bertran de Caumont held jointly and severally in other jurisdictions than Benauges was reserved to Grailly, nevertheless that homage has been made to the king, and Grailly requests that the king will wish to grant the homage to Grailly and his heirs forever, and that the tenants be commanded to pay their homage to Pey and his heirs. 1

1.
For the king’s order to the chancellor, on 13 January, to have the chancery rolls searched for the grant to Grailly’s grandfather, made in 34 Edward I, after receipt of Grailly’s petitions, see TNA, C 81/128/7043.
251

Same as above

Order to the same to inform themselves more fully, with those of the king's council there, on Grilly Pey [II] de Grailly's petition, and certify the king of their findings under the king's seal used in the duchy, returning the same with the writ, so that the king can consider what is to be done according to the fors and customs there. Grailly [has shown by his petition] exhibited [before the king and his council], that he and Assalhida [de Bordeaux] his wife, sister and heir of Burdeg' Pey de Bordeaux, late citizen of the Burdeg' city of Bordeaux , were quit, and they and their ancestors were accustomed to be quit, from the customs of wines from their vineyards paid for the king's use. They enjoyed this privilege until the constable of Bordeaux, from the time when Guy Ferre was seneschal of Gascony , levied the custom on their wines from their vineyards which they held by inheritance from Pey de Bordeaux unjustly. He asks that the king will grant them the privilege that their wines be quit of paying the customs, or that he will renew the privilege which Grailly and his wife by right ought to have.

252

Same as above

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux to call appropriate members of the king's council, and obtain fuller information concerning the vicomte of Benauges' rights to high and low justice in the Sancte Crucis de Mountz parish of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont , and certify the king of their findings under the king's seal used in the duchy, returning the same with the writ so that he can consider what is to be done. Grylli Pey [II] de Grailly [has shown by his petition], exhibited [before the king and his council], that E[dward I], the king's father , granted to Lord Grilly Jean [I] de Grailly , grandfather of Pey de Grailly , whose heir Grailly is, the vicomté of Benauges , to which pertains the high and low jurisdiction over the parish of Sainte-Croix. For a long time Johan de Grailly possessed the jurisdiction by virtue of this grant, until [Edward I] granted lands and possessions there to Layburn Roger de Leybourne, kt , to be held in a certain form, after which, because of certain debts and discord between Johan de Grailly and Leybourne, the jurisdiction was seized into the king’s hands by his officers, and still remains there. Grailly requests that the king deliver the same to him. 1

1.
For the king’s order to the chancellor, on 13 January, to have the chancery rolls searched for the grant to Grailly’s grandfather, made in 34 Edward I, after receipt of Grailly’s petitions, see TNA, C 81/128/7043.
253

Same as above

Order to the same that they should do what they consider to be best for the safe keeping of the castles of Chastelhoun Castillon , Benauges and Cadillack' Cadillac so as to resist the aggression of the king of France . Grylli Pey [II] de Grailly [has shown by his petition] exhibited [before the king and his council] that, although he possesses the castles of Castillon, Benauges and Cadillac in the duchy, they are on the borders of the lands of the king of France's men, and that the garrisons of those castles are not sufficient to resist the power and aggression of the king of France. Therefore, he asks the king to provide him with, men, arms and other necessities for garrisoning the castles.

254

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Grylli Pey [II] de Grailly for the debt due to him, namely for what was paid from the issues of the Inter Duo Maria prévôté of Entre-deux-Mers , and of how much remains to be paid, and certify the king of his findings under the constable's seal, returning the same with the writ, so that the king can consider what is to be done. Grailly has shown [by his petition], exhibited [before the king and his council], that E[dward I] , was bound to Burdegala Pey de Bordeaux, father of Assalhida [de Bordeaux], Grailly's wife , and the captal de Buch, Assalhida's brother , 1 whose universal heir she is, in various debts for the wages of Bordeaux and the captal, from the time that they were in the late king's service in his wars in Gascony and Scotland , as appears more fully by letters of the late king. The issues of the prévôté were assigned for the payment of these debts, but before full payment could be made the prévôté was resumed into the king's hands, and Grailly requests that payment be made so that he can better garrison his castles, and prepare himself and his son for war.

1.
Pey VI de Bordeaux.
255

20 February 1325 . Tour de Londres Tower of London . Concerning the arraying of foot soldiers in North Wales etc. .

[in French]

Commission of array to Edmund [Fitz Alan], earl of Arundel , justiciar of Wales , and his lieutenant in Northgales North Wales , for 200 Welsh foot soldiers in the counties of Caernarfonshire , Anglesey and Merioneth , both from those men that the earl was previously ordered to array and from others, and three suitably equipped constables, to lead them. The men are to be delivered safely, by indentures containing their names with the sheriffs of those counties and their under-sheriffs, to Portesmuth' Portsmouth , together with the men assigned from Salopbirs Shrewsbury . The king also wishes that four men be chosen from each of the counties to go with the men to convey them safely to Portsmouth, and that these be of sufficient status to be able to answer for offences committed by the men. They are to be brought to Balaa Bala by Friday 8 March, where they are to receive their wages from the chamberlain of Caernarfon for the Saturday and Sunday following until they reach Shrewsbury, where they, their constables and leaders are to be paid their wages for the following seven days until they come to Portsmouth, so that they are there on the seventh day ready to go overseas with the others who have come there. The chamberlain of Caernarfon has been ordered to pay the wages of the men from Bala to Shrewsbury. The king had previously ordered the earl to array 200 Welsh men-at-arms and 1,000 Welsh foot soldiers, the men-at-arms to be mounted, armed and equipped according to their status, and the foot soldiers suitably arrayed, and brought to Portsmouth by 17 March to go with the king, at his wages in the king's service to the duchy of Guyenne for its relief and defence. But now, because there is not enough time to array the men, the king has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm. Nevertheless, he does not want the duchy to be left undefended, and has ordered that some men-at-arms and foot soldiers be sent there on 17 March, some of whom will be from North Wales. 1

1.
A draft copy of this writ is now TNA, C 47/2/23/40.
256

Same as above Concerning the payment of the wages of the aforesaid men. .

[in French]

Order to Poer Robert Power, king's clerk , chamberlain of North Wales , to be at Balaa Bala on Friday 9 March next and pay the customary wages of the men, their constables and leaders whom the king has ordered Edmund [Fitz Alan], earl of Arundel , justiciar of Wales , to select, the wages being for two days until they come to Salopbirs Shrewsbury , for which the chamberlain will receive allowance on his account.

Concerning coming with the aforesaid men to Portsmouth.

257

Same as above

[in French]

Order to the sheriff of Caernarfonshire , and his under-sheriff, to receive the 200 foot soldiers and two constables that the justiciar of Wales was ordered to array in the counties of Caernarfonshire , Anglesey and Merioneth , and whom the justiciar was ordered to deliver to the sheriff by indentures of the names of those arrayed. The sheriff is ordered to choose, with the agreement of the justiciar or his lieutenant, four men to go with the sheriff and lead the men to Portesmuth' Portsmouth . The men and their constables are to be at Balaa Bala on 8 March, ready and equipped, and will receive their wages from the chamberlain of North Wales for two days to take them as far as Salopbirs Shrewsbury , where the sheriff and the men are to be paid their wages as far as Portsmouth. The sheriff and under-sheriff are ordered to have the men at Portsmouth on 17 March, equipped to go in the king's service, at his wages, to the duchy of Guyenne.

257.1



[in French]

In the same way to the sheriffs and under-sheriffs of Anglesey and Merioneth .

258

26 February 1325 . Tour de Londres Tower of London .

[in French]

Order to Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester , the king’s son , to array one man-at-arms and 50 foot soldiers from Flintshire and send them at their own expense to Salopbirs Shrewsbury , to be there by 17 March, where they will receive a day's wages for the journey to Shrewsbury, and for seven further days to Portesmuth' Portsmouth , where they are to go in the king's service with the others that arrive there. The king has ordered the passage of magnates, men-at arms and foot soldiers to the duchy of Guyenne in its aid and defence until he is able to go there himself, and he wants to have Welshmen amongst them. 1

In the same way to the following:

258.1



[in French]

Mohaut Robert de Mohaut for one man-at-arms and ten foot soldiers from his land of Mohautesdale Moldsdale ;

258.2



[in French]

the earl of Winchester for one man-at-arms and 60 foot soldiers from his land of Dynebegh' Denbigh ;

258.3



[in French]

Roger de Grey for one man-at-arms and 30 foot soldiers from his land of Deffrincloit Dyffryn Clwyd ;

258.4



[in French]

the earl of Warenne for one man-at-arms and 50 foot soldiers from his land of Bromfeld', Yal' Bromfield and Yale ;

258.5



[in French]

the earl of Arundel for one man-at-arms and 50 foot soldiers from all his lands in Wales ;

258.6



[in French]

Cherleton' John de Charlton for one man-at-arms and 80 foot soldiers from his land of Pole Welshpool ;

1.
For the return of this writ, dated 19 March 1325, made by the earl’s lieutenant, Roger de Walsham , see TNA, C 47/2/23/29.
259

20 February 1325 . Tour de Londres Tower of London .

[in French]

Order to Edmund [Fitz Alan], earl of Arundel , justiciar of Wales , and Rhys ap Gruffudd, the justiciar's lieutenant in South Gales South Wales , to array in the king's land of South Wales 200 foot soldiers, both from those men that the earl was previously ordered to array, and from others, and two constables, suitably equipped. Gruffudd and Roger Pychard , whom the king has assigned with Gruffudd, are to lead the men, well arrayed, to Hereford by Tuesday 12 March, receiving their wages from the chamberlain of Kermerdyn' Carmarthen from the time of their departure from their region until their arrival at Portesmuth' Portsmouth . They are to be there by 17 March. The king also orders Gruffudd to select six men from Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire , and from the stewardship, to go with him to ensure the safe conduct of the foot soldiers to Portsmouth so that peace is maintained in the king's lands. The chamberlain of Carmarthen has been orderd to go to Hereford on 12 March to pay the customary wages of the men, constables and leaders as far as Portsmouth. The king had previously ordered the earl and Gruffudd to array 200 Welsh men-at-arms and 1,000 Welsh foot soldiers, the men-at arms to be mounted, armed and equipped according to their status, and the foot soldiers suitably arrayed, to be brought to Portsmouth by 17 March to go with the king, at his wages, to the duchy of Guyenne for its relief and defence. But now, because there is not enough time to array the men, the king has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm. Nevertheless, he does not want the duchy to be left undefended, and has ordered that some men-at-arms and foot soldiers be sent there on 17 March, some of whom he wishes to be from South Wales.

260

Same as above

[in French]

Order to the chamberlain of Kermerdyn Carmarthen to be at Heref' Hereford on Tuesday [12 March] next to pay the customary wages of the men, their constables and leaders from their region as far as Portesmuth' Portsmouth , for which the chamberlain will receive allowance in his account.

261

Same as above

[in French]

Order to Roger Pychard to attend to the leading of the 200 foot soldiers that the king has ordered the justiciar of Wales and Griffith Rhys ap Gruffudd, his lieutenant in South Wales , to array there, with Gruffudd to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by Sunday 17 March, to go in the king's service to Gascony.

262

Same as above

[in French]

Commission of array to the keeper of the lands of Bergeveny Abergavenny to select one man-at-arms and 40 foot soldiers from within the same land and send them at their own expense to Hereford , to be there by 12 March, there to receive a day's wages for the journey to Hereford, and from there until Portesmuth' Portsmouth . They are to arrive there by Sunday 17 March to go in the king's service to the duchy of Guyenne with others that have come there, notwithstanding the king's postponement of the summons for service and passage to the duchy.

In the same way to the following mutatis mutandis :

262.1



[in French]

the keepers of the lands of Breghennok' Brecknock for one man-at-arms and 60 foot soldiers;

262.2



[in French]

the keeper of the lands of Buelt Builth for one man-at-arms and 20 foot soldiers;

262.3



[in French]

Zousche William la Zouch for one man-at-arms and 20 foot soldiers from his lands of Elvayl Elfael ;

262.4



[in French]

the earl of Kent or his lieutenant for one man-at-arms and 60 foot soldiers from his lands of Melenith' Maelienydd ;

262.5



[in French]

Margaret de Mortimer of Radenore Radnor for one man-at-arms and 40 foot soldiers from her lands of Radenore Radnor ;

262.6



[in French]

the keepers of the lands of Werthrunyon Gwrtheyrnion for ten foot soldiers from the same land;

That those who were outlawed and banished, and whom the king has received into his peace, should be at Portsmouth on Sunday 17 May next.

263

18 February 1325 . Westminster .

[in French]

Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to proclaim throughout his bailiwick that, notwithstanding the postponement of the king's passage to the duchy of Gascony, all those whom the king has pardoned, being well-equipped, should be at Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March to go to Gascony with certain nobles of the realm, at the king's wages. Also, the mainpernors of those to whom the king has granted pardons should make those that they have mainperned go to Portsmouth on that day in the same way. The king lately ordered his passage from Portsmouth to the duchy on Sunday 17 March for its defence. As he wanted to have a large force with him, he ordered the sheriff to proclaim throughout his bailiwick that anyone who had been outlawed, had been banished from or abjured the realm, or had been indicted or accused of a felony or another offence committed before Christmas last, except those imprisoned or who had fled to France for rebellion against the king in war within the realm, and who wished to go with the king to Gascony and serve him well and loyally there at the king's wages during the war, should find sufficient security by himself or his friends before those assigned to receive this security at Westminster , and by this be pardoned. This is more fully contained in the order to the sheriff. And now, at the request of the earls, barons and other nobles of the realm, the king has postponed the day of his passage until 17 May, but not wishing to leave the duchy unprovided, is sending some nobles with a great strength of men-at-arms and foot soldiers, and a large quantity of victuals. 1

263.1



[in French]

In the same way to all the sheriffs throughout England.

1.
For the original order to the sheriff of Yorkshire, see entry 171 .
264

17 February 1325 . Westminster .

Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to proclaim throughout his bailiwick that it is not necessary for the earls, barons, knights and others to come with their military service that they owe to the king to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by Sunday 17 March, nor for the archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors and widows to send their service there, but that it should now be at Portsmouth by 17 May. Because it is the king's wish that the duchy be not deprived of aid, he has ordered some magnates of the realm with a great number of men-at-arms and foot soldiers and a large quantity of victuals to go to Gascony on the 17 March in its defence. Therefore, he orders the sheriff to proclaim that it is not the king's intention that those whom the king had ordered to go on the 17 March should see the postponement as an excuse, but should prepare themselves to go to the duchy according to the tenor of the original order. The king had lately ordered his passage to Gascony and had ordered the sheriff to summon all archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons, knights, widows and others within his bailiwick who owe service to the king, namely, that the earls, barons, knights and others come in person to the king at Portsmouth on 17 March next, with horses and arms, and all the [military] service which they owe to the king for the lands and tenements which they hold of the king in England, ready to cross the sea with him for the relief of his lands. Also, the archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors and widows should have there and then all the [military] service which they owe to the king for the lands and tenements held of him in England, being similarly ready and prepared to cross the sea with him, in the same manner as previously ordered. But now because there is not enough time to array the men, the king has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm.

By K.

264.1

In the same way to all the sheriffs throughout England.

266

Same as above

Signification to W[illiam Melton], Ebor archbishop of York , [that he should not come with his military service to Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March, but on 17 May with horses and arms and all his military service]. The king [had ordered his passage to Gascony for the relief of the same land], and ordered the archbishop that he have the [military] service which he owes to the king for his lands and tenements held of the king in England at Portsmouth on 17 March next, prepared to cross the sea with him in aid of these lands. But now because there is not enough time to array the men, the king has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm.

In the same way to the following:

266.1

W[alter Stapledon], Exon' bishop of Exeter ; A[dam Orleton], Hereforden' bishop of Hereford ; J[ohn Droxford], Bathon' et Wellen' bishop of Bath and Wells ; J[ohn Langton], Cicestr' bishop of Chichester ; J[ohn Hotham], Elien' bishop of Ely ; J[ohn Salmon], Norwicen' bishop of Norwich ; H[amo Hethe], Roffen' bishop of Rochester ; R[oger Northburgh], Coventren' et Lych' bishop of Coventry and Lichfield ; J[ohn Stratford], Wynton' bishop of Winchester ; T[homas Cobham], Wygorn' bishop of Worcester ; R[oger Martival], Sar' bishop of Salisbury ; L[ewis de Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham ;

266.2

H[enry Burghersh], bishop of Lincoln ; S[tephen Gravesend], bishop of London ; D[afydd ap Bleddyn], Assaven' bishop of St Asaph ; the Meneven' bishop of St David’s ; A[nian Sais], Bangoren' bishop of Bangor ; the Landaven' bishop of Llandaff ; the abbot of Malmesbury ; the abbot of Hide iuxta Wynton' Hyde by Winchester ; the abbot of Glastingbury Glastonbury ; the abbot of Wynchecumbe Winchcombe ; the abbot of Cerne ; the abbot of Sancti Benedicti de Holm' St Benet of Hulme ; the abbot of Evesham ;

266.3

the abbot of Shireburn' Sherborne ; the abbot of Sancto Albano St Albans ; the abbot of Muchilny Muchelney ; the abbot of Abyndon' Abingdon ; the abbot of Rameseye Ramsey ; the abbot of Sancto Edmundo Bury St Edmunds ; the abbot of Burgo Sancti Petri Peterborough ; the abbot of Pershore ; the abbot of Salop' Shrewsbury ; the abbot of Abbotesbury Abbotsbury ; the abbot of Sancti Augustini Cantuar' St Augustine's, Canterbury ; the abbot of Sancti Petri Gloucestr' St Peter's, Gloucester ; the prior of Covyntre Coventry ;

266.4

the abbess of Wilton ; the abbess of Shafton' Shaftesbury ; the abbess of Berkyng' Barking .

Postponement [of going in ] the king's service to Gascony until 17 May.

265

Same as above

Signification to Thomas [of Brotherton], earl of Norfolk and marshal of England , the king’s brother , that he should not come with his [military] service to Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March, but on 17 May with horses and arms and all his [military] service. The king had ordered his passage to Gascony for its relief, and ordered that the earl be there on 17 March next with horses and arms and all the [military] service which he owes to the king for his lands and tenements held of the king in England, prepared to cross the sea with him in aid of these lands. But now because there is not enough time to array the men, the king has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

265.1

Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester , the king’s son ; Edmund [Fitz Alan], earl of Arundel ; Umframvill' Robert de Umfraville, earl of Angus ; Hugh le Despenser, earl of Winchester ; Veer Robert de Vere, earl of Oxford ; Hugh le Despenser, the younger ; Lancastr' Henry de Lancaster, earl of Leicester ; Henry Fitz Hugh ; Ferars William de Ferrers ; Nevill' Hugh de Neville ; Deyncourt Edmund Deincourt ; Cobeham Henry de Cobham ; Bello Monte Henry de Beaumont ;

265.2

Zousche William la Zouch of Haryngworth' Harringworth ; filius Walteri Robert Fitz Walter ; William de Kyme ; Fulk FitzWarin ; John de Sutton ; Claveryng' John de Clavering ; Nevill' Ralph de Neville ; William de Grandison ; Bello Campo John de Beauchamp of Somerset ; Sancto Johanne John de St John of Basyng' Basing ; Zousche William la Zouch ; Henry de Percy ; Crumbwell' John de Cromwell ; filius Henrici Auger Fitz Henry ;

265.3

Morle Robert de Morley ; Cammoys Ralph de Camoys ; Monte Alto Robert de Mohaut ; Anthony de Lucy ; Fournivall Thomas de Furnival, the elder ; John de Segrave ; John Pecche ; Monte Hermerii Ralph de Monthermer ; Insula Robert de Lisle ; Sancto Amando John de Saint Amand ; Lercedekne Thomas Archdeacon ; Ralph de Dacre ; Cherleton' John de Charlton ; Malo Lacu Peter de Mauley ;

265.4

Husee Henry Hussey ; Twenge William de Thweng .

Concerning the postponement of the service of the ships of the Cinque Ports.

267

Same as above

Signification to the mayor, barons and bailiffs of Dovorr' Dover that they are not required to have their service of ships at Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 March, but that they should be there by 17 May prepared and well-equipped to go in the king's service to Gascony. The king does not wish, etc., in defence and relief of the duchy, and has ordered Robert de Bendyn, admiral of the Western Fleet , to provide sixty great ships from his bailiwick, with the exception of the ports of Sandwico Sandwich , Wynchelse Winchelsea and Dovorr' Dover , and have them at Portsmouth by Sunday 17 March for the passage of the magnates and victuals to Gascony. The king had ordered his passage to Gascony for the relief of the same land, and ordered that all the service of ships be at Portsmouth on 10 March next prepared and well-equipped to go in the king's service to Gascony, but the date of summons has been postponed at the request of the earls, etc.

In the same way to the following:

267.1

the mayor, barons and bailiffs of Rye , Sandwico Sandwich , Faversham ;

267.2

the mayor, barons and bailiffs of Wynchelse Winchelsea , Romenhale Romney , Hethe Hythe ;

267.3

the mayor, barons and bailiffs of Hastinges Hastings , Pevense Pevensey .

Concerning the postponement of the bringing of foot soldiers to Portsmouth until 17 May.

268

20 February 1325 . Tour de Londres Tower of London .

[in French]

Order to Cobeham Stephen de Cobham , Sauvage Ralph Savage , Cobeham Henry de Cobham and Goshale Henry de Goshall to have the men that they were ordered to array in Kent at Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 May, ready to go with the king, at his wages, to the duchy of Guyenne, as it is not the king's wish that, by the postponement of the day of departure that those ordered to go overseas in the king's service on 17 March be excused, but that they come at the day and to the place that they were ordered. The king formerly ordered his passage to the duchy for its relief, from Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March, and ordered Cobham and the others that from the 1,040 foot soldiers that the king had previously ordered them to array in Kent, the cities of Canterbirs Canterbury and Roucestr' Rochester and the Maydenstan town of Maidstone excepted, they should select 200 soldiers, well armed with haketons, bacinets, gauntlets of steel or whalebone and other suitable arms, and lead them to Portsmouth by 17 March, ready to go with the king in the king’s service at his wages. But now, because there is not enough time to array the men, the king has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm. 1

By K.

In the same way to the following:

268.1



[in French]

Henry de Montfort and Huse William Hussey in Surrey , except for the town of Suthwerk' Southwark , 100 foot soldiers from the 400 [previously arrayed];

268.2



[in French]

Nicholas Gentil and Seint Johan Edward de St John in Sussex , except for the Cicestr' city of Chichester , 100 foot soldiers from the 640 [previously arrayed];

268.3



[in French]

Tycheburn' John de Tichborne and Kendale Edmund de Kendal in Hampshire , except for the Wyncestr' city of Winchester and the Sutht' town of Southampton , 250 foot soldiers, from the 800 [previously arrayed];

268.4



[in French]

Pavely Reynold Paveley and Walter Gacelyn in Wiltshire , except for the Salesbirs city of Salisbury , 400 foot soldiers from the 800 [previously arrayed];

268.5



[in French]

Nicholas Dauney and Stephen de Haccombe in Devon , except for the Excestr' city of Exeter , 400 foot soldiers from the 800 [previously arrayed];

268.6



[in French]

Botereux William de Botreaux and Hewissh Richard Huish in Cornwall , 200 foot soldiers from the 560 [previously arrayed];

268.7



[in French]

William Wasteneys , Newemarche Thomas de Newmarket , Thomas Wake of Blisworth , Alexander de Montfort and Bayous William de Bayous in Lincolnshire , except for the Nicole city of Lincoln , and the towns of Seint Botulf Boston , Graham Grantham , Staunford Stamford , Grymesby Grimsby and Barton' super Humbre Barton upon Humber , 300 foot soldiers from the 1,040 [previously arrayed];

268.8



[in French]

Fiz Hugh Henry Fitz Hugh , Warde Simon Ward , Nevill' Ralph Neville , Thomas Ughtred , Tweng William de Thweng and Biroun Richard Byram in Yorkshire , except for the Deverwyk' city of York and the towns of Beverle Beverley , Kyngeston' super Hull' Kingston upon Hull , Scardeburgh' Scarborough and Ravenesrode Ravenser Odd , 300 foot soldiers from the 960 [previously arrayed];

268.9



[in French]

Richard de la Ryvere and Abenhale Reynold de Abenhall in Gloucestershire , except for the towns of Gloucestr' Gloucester , Bristuyt Bristol and Cirencestr' Cirencester , 100 foot soldiers from the 640 [previously arrayed];

268.10



[in French]

Pembrugge John de Pembridge and Pychard Roger Pickard in Herefordshire , except for the city of Hereford , 100 foot soldiers from the 400 [previously arrayed];

268.11



[in French]

Cokeseye Hugh de Cokesey and Nicholas de Aston in Worcestershire , except for the Wircestr' city of Worcester , 100 foot soldiers from the 240 [previously arrayed];

268.12



[in French]

Watervill' Robert de Waterville and Thomas de Wenton in Rutland , 50 foot soldiers from the 160 [previously arrayed];

268.13



[in French]

Ralph Basset of Weldon , Longevill' John de Longueville and Davyntre Robert de Daventry in Northamptonshire , except for the Norht' town of Northampton , 250 foot soldiers from the 640 [previously arrayed];

268.14



[in French]

Leukenore Thomas de Lewknor and Roger de Brok' in Middlesex , 100 foot soldiers from the 240 [previously arrayed];

1.
For a related entry, see entry 455 .

The form for changing the orders that were made jointly to the arrayers in various counties, for leading a number of men from those men already selected in those counties.

269



[in French]

Order to Boxhull' Alan de Buxhull and John de Percy , John de Wake and John de Bures word for word as above. The king had ordered [his passage to the duchy] on 17 March, and Boxhull' and the others were ordered that, from the 640 foot soldiers ( hommes armez a pie ) in Dorset and the 880 foot soldiers in Somerset , except the cities of Baa Bath and Welles Wells and the town of Somerton , whom they were to array and have before the king, they should make 200 of them come to Portesmuth' Portsmouth at the day as above.

In the same way to the following:

269.1



[in French]

Harle Robert de Harley and Pembrugg' Fulk de Pembridge in Shropshire , except for the town of Salop' Shrewsbury , 200 foot soldiers from the 640 [previously arrayed];

269.2



[in French]

Thomas de Pipe and Hyncle John de Hinckley in Staffordshire , except for the town of Stafford , 200 foot soldiers from the 480 [previously arrayed];

269.3



[in French]

Hastyng' Thomas Hastings and Bermyngham William de Birmingham in Warwickshire , except for the towns of Warrewik' Warwick and Coventre Coventry , 250 foot soldiers from the 400 [previously arrayed];

269.4



[in French]

Hamelyn John Hamlyn , Eggebaston' Richard de Edgbaston and Aungervill' John de Angervill in Leicestershire , except for the town of Leycestr' Leicester , 250 foot soldiers from the 400 [previously arrayed];

269.5



[in French]

Roger de Nowers and Harecourt John de Harcourt in Oxfordshire , except for the town of Oxenford' Oxford , 250 foot soldiers from the 400 [previously arrayed];

269.6



[in French]

Coudrey Thomas Cowdray and Colshull' Richard de Coleshill in Berkshire , 250 foot soldiers from the 400 [previously arrayed];

269.7



[in French]

Stretle John de Streatley and John de la Penne in Buckinghamshire , 300 foot soldiers from the 560 [previously arrayed];

269.8



[in French]

Pabeham John de Pavenham and Hotot Robert de Hottot in Bedfordshire , except for the town of Bedeford' Bedford , 300 foot soldiers from the 400 [previously arrayed];

269.9



[in French]

Richard de Plaiz and Hynton John de Hinton in Cambridgeshire , except for the towns of Cantebrigg' Cambridge and Ely , 200 foot soldiers from the 640 [previously arrayed];

269.10



[in French]

William Moigne and Bruys Bernard de Bruce in Huntingdonshire , except for the town of Huntyngdon' Huntingdon , 250 foot soldiers from the 400 [previously arrayed];

269.11



[in French]

Meynill' Hugh de Meynell and Solny Alfred de Solney in Derbyshire , except for the town of Derb Derby , 200 foot soldiers from the 400 [previously arrayed];

269.12



[in French]

Pirpont Robert de Pierpoint and Mounteny John de Mounteney in Nottinghamshire , except for the towns of Notingh' Nottingham and Neuwerk Newark , 200 foot soldiers from the 645 [previously arrayed].

Concerning archers who are going from Harwich and Portsmouth to Gascony on Sunday 17 March.

270

17 February 1325 . Westminster . Harwich.

[in French]

Order to Perers Richard de Perrers and Mounteny John de Mounteney of Essex and John de Wauton to bring the 100 archers that they were assigned to array in Essex and Hertfordshire , in addition to those men-at-arms and foot soldiers that the king had previously ordered to be selected in those counties for his service 1 to be at Herewyz Harwich by Sunday 17 March, to board ships on the instructions of John [le] Sturmy, the king's admiral in those parts , to go to Gascony. The king has assigned William de Kirkeby, king's clerk , to pay their wages until they reach Harwich and from there to Gascony. But now, because there is not enough time to array the men, the king has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm, so that they should be able to equip sufficient men. It was not his wish to leave the duchy undefended, however, and he has decided to send certain magnates of the realm with a large force of men-at-arms and foot soldiers, and a great quantity of victuals, and the 100 archers are to form part of this.

By K.

1.
On 23 December 1324 (see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , pp.77-8).
271

Same as above Portsmouth.

[in French]

Order to Breaunzon Giles de Brianzon and Vyenn' Lucas de Vienne that the 100 archers that they were assigned to select in Surrey and Sussex etc. word for word as above 1 should be brought to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by Sunday 17 March, to go to Gascony with some magnates of the realm, at the king's wages. The king has assigned some people of the region to pay the wages for the journey to Portsmouth.

In the same way to the following:

271.1



[in French]

Cobeham John de Cobham and Sauvage Ralph Savage in Kent , for 100 archers;

271.2



[in French]

Warblynton' John de Warblington and Basynges John de Basing in Hampshire , for 100 archers;

271.3



[in French]

Robert de Sapy and William Tracy in Gloucestershire , for 300 archers;

271.4



[in French]

Pavely Walter de Paveley, the son , and Edmund Gacelyn , in Wiltshire , for 100 archers of the 200 arrayed;

271.5



[in French]

William de Faucomberge and Mountfort Reynold de Montfort in Somerset , for 200 archers of the 300 arrayed;

271.6



[in French]

William de Faucomberge and Cyfrewast John Sifrewast , in Dorset , for 200 archers of the 300 arrayed.

1.
On 23 December 1324 (see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , pp.77-8).

Concerning foot soldiers ( gentz armees a pee ) with double garments from cities and boroughs who are going to Harwich.

272

17 February 1325 . Westminster .

[in French]

Order to the mayor, sheriffs and community of the city of London , that, notwithstanding the king's postponement of his passage to Gascony, they should array 140 from the 300 foot soldiers that the king previously ordered them to array, equipping and arming them well with haketons, habergeons or plates, bacinets, gauntlets of steel or whale-bone, and other suitable weapons, and send them to Herewiz Harwich by Sunday 17 March, where they are to board boats by the advice of John Sturmy, the king's admiral of those parts to go to Gascony with certain magnates of the realm at the king's wages. The king has assigned William de Kirkeby, king's clerk , to pay their wages to Harwich. He had ordered his passage to Gascony for the defence of the duchy on Sunday 17 March from Portesmuth' Portsmouth , but now, because there is not enough time to array the men, he has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm, so that they should be able to equip sufficient men. However, it was not his wish to leave the duchy undefended and he has decided to send some magnates of the realm with a large force of foot soldiers, and a great quantity of victuals.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

272.1



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Norwiz Norwich for 100 men;

By K.

272.2



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Seint Esmon Bury St Edmunds for 50 men;

By K.

272.3



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of the Cantebr' Cambridge for 30 men;

By K.

272.4



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Ely for ten men;

By K.

272.5



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of the town of Huntingdon for fifteen men;

By K.

272.6



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Nicole Lincoln for 80 men;

By K.

272.7



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Seint Botulph Boston for 20 men;

By K.

272.8



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of the Graham town of Grantham for fifteen men;

By K.

272.9



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of the Staumford town of Stamford for fifteen men;

By K.

Concerning those men departing from Portsmouth.

273

Same as above

[in French]

Order to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of Wyncestre Winchester to bring the 60 foot soldiers that the king previously ordered them to select and to equip to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by Sunday 17 March, to board ships by the advice of those that the king has sent there, to go to Gascony. The king has assigned Oterhampton' William de Otterhampton, king's clerk , to pay their wages in going to Portsmouth and while they are there. [The king had ordered his passage to the duchy of Gascony], but this has been postponed.

By K.

273.1



[in French]

In the same way to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of the Cicestr' city of Chichester for 20 [foot soldiers].

274

Same as above Concerning those men departing from Harwich .

[in French]

Order to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of the town of Lynn to have the thirty foot soldiers out of the 100 that the king originally ordered them to array at Herewiz Harwich by Sunday 17 March to board [ships], as above as in the writ directed to the mayor, [and sheriffs] of London . He had previously ordered them to discharge seventy of the men for certain reasons. Provision is made for the payment of their wages coming to Harwich. [The king has postponed his own departure], at the request of the earls, etc.

By K.

275

17 February 1325 . Westminster .

[in French]

Order to Constantine de Mortimer , Bernak' William Barnack , Kerdeston' Roger de Kerdiston and Geoffrey Wight , that, notwithstanding the king's postponement of his passage to the duchy of Gascony, they are to have the 200 men that the king ordered them to array from the 1,040 foot soldiers that he had previously ordered them to array in Norfolk , well-equipped with haketons, bacinets, gauntlets of steel or of whale-bone and of other arms suitable for foot soldiers, at Herewiz Harwich by Sunday 17 March, with Mortimer and Kerdiston, or any one of them, leading them there, to board ships by the advice of John [le] Sturmy, the king's admiral in those parts , to go to Gascony at his wages. The king has assigned William de Kirkeby, king's clerk , to pay their wages to Harwich, and while they are there. The king had ordered his passage to the duchy for its defence from Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March, but now, because there is not enough time to array the men, he has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm, so that they should be able to equip sufficient men. It was not his wish to leave the duchy undefended, however, and he has decided to send some magnates of the realm with a large force of men-at-arms and foot soldiers, and a great quantity of victuals.The 200 foot soldiers are to be part of this.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

275.1



[in French]

Thomas de Bavent and John de Welnetham in Suffolk , for 150 from the 640 [foot soldiers previously arrayed];

275.2



[in French]

Nevill' Hugh de Neville and Patteshull' Walter de Pattishall in Essex , for 200 from 560 [foot soldiers previously arrayed], the 200 being jointly provided from those arrayed in Hertfordshire ;

275.3



[in French]

Perers Richard de Perrers and John de la Haye in Hertfordshire , for 200 from 400 [foot soldiers previously arrayed], the 200 being jointly provided from those arrayed in Essex .

276

18 February 1325 . Westminster .

[in French]

Order to Thomas Ughtred , John de Sutton and Biroun Richard Byram to lead the 60 men-at-arms that they were ordered to array in Yorkshire from the knights, esquires and other men-at-arms who are not retained by the king or others, or owe service to the king or others, that they were previously assigned to select and inspect in the same county, being well-equipped, to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 May, to go with the king, at his wages, to the duchy of Gascony. The king had ordered his passage to to the duchy for its defence from Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March, but now, because there is not enough time to array the men, the king has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm, so that they should be able to equip sufficient men. It was not the king's wish that, by this postponement, the men-at-arms, hobelars, foot-soldiers, archers or others who are newly ordered to come and go in the king's service on Sunday 17 March be excused, but that they come at the day and place so ordered. 1

In the same way to the following:

276.1



[in French]

Dauneye Nicholas Dauney and Chalons John de Challens in Devon , for 20 men-at-arms;

276.2



[in French]

Hiwissh Richard de Huish and Botereux William de Botreaux in Cornwall , for 20 men at arms;

276.3



[in French]

Ormesby John de Ormsby and Baconsthorp' Edmund de Baconsthorpe in Norfolk , for 60 men-at-arms; 2

276.4



[in French]

William Giffard and Daggeworth' John de Dagworth in Suffolk , for 60 men-at-arms;

276.5



[in French]

Bukmynstre William de Buckminster and Neumarche Thomas de Newmarket in Lincolnshire , for 40 men-at-arms;

276.6



[in French]

Vienn' Lucas de Vienne and Brianzoun Giles de Brianzon in Surrey and Sussex , for 20 men-at-arms;

276.7



[in French]

Graunzon Peter de Grandison and Hugeford' Walter de Higford in Herefordshire , for fifteen men-at-arms;

276.8



[in French]

Pembrigge Fulk de Pembridge and Roger Corbet of Morton' Moreton Corbet in Shropshire , for 20 men-at-arms;

276.9



[in French]

Halghton' Thomas de Haughton and Thomas de Pipe in Staffordshire , for 20 men-at-arms;

276.10



[in French]

Bermyngeham William de Birmingham and William de Lucy in Warwickshire , for 20 men-at-arms;

276.11



[in French]

Boyvill' John de Boyvill and Haclut John Hakelute in Leicestershire , for 20 men-at-arms;

276.12



[in French]

Brus Bernard de Bruce and Bayous William de Bayous in Rutland , for five men-at-arms;

276.13



[in French]

Mounteny Thomas Mounteney and Thomas Wake of Depyng' Deeping in Northamptonshire , for 15 men-at-arms;

276.19



[in French]

Morice John Maurice and Veer Robert de Vere in Bedfordshire , for 20 men-at-arms;

276.20



[in French]

Seint Liz Andrew de Saint Liz and John de Nowers in Buckinghamshire , for 20 men-at-arms;

276.21



[in French]

William Moigne and Bassyngburn' Matthew de Bassingbourn in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire , for fifteen men-at-arms;

276.22



[in French]

Mounteny John de Mounteney and Charneles John de Charnels in Nottinghamshire , for 20 men-at-arms;

276.23



[in French]

Sulny Alfred de Solney and Roseles William de Russell in Derbyshire , for 20 men at arms;

1.
For one of the preceding orders on this, of 23 December 1324, see entry 173 .
2.
The names are written over an erasure.
277

20 February 1325 . Tour de Londres Tower of London .

[in French]

Order to William Corbet and Nicholas de Aston to lead the ten men-at-arms that they were ordered to array in Worcestershire from the knights, esquires and other men-at-arms who are not retained by the king or others, or owe service to the king or others, being sufficiently mounted, arrayed and equipped, to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 May, to go with the king, at his wages, to the duchy of Guyenne. The king had ordered his passage to the duchy for its defence from Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March, but now, because there is not enough time to array the men, the king has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm, so that they should be able to equip sufficient men. It was not the king's wish that, by this postponement, that those [soldiers] who are newly ordered to come and go in the king's service on Sunday 17 March be excused, but that they come at the day and place so ordered.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

277.1



[in French]

Cornewaill' Edmund de Cornwall and Roger de Nowers in Oxfordshire , for 20 men at arms and 40 archers, who are not from the 200 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

277.2



[in French]

John de Harcourt and Roger de Nowers in Berkshire , for 20 men at arms and 40 archers, who are not from the 200 foot soldiers [previously arrayed].

278

Same as above

[in French]

Order to Fenwyk' John de Fenwick and William de Felton to [lead] the 100 hobelars that the king previously assigned them to array in Northumberland , 1 mounted on horses that are not draught animals ( jumentz ), and armed and equipped, [to Portsmouth by 17 May to go with the king to the duchy of Guyenne, at his wages in his service]. The king had ordered his passage to the duchy for its defence from Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March, but now, because there is not enough time to array the men, the king has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm, so that they should be able to equip sufficient men.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

278.1



[in French]

Richard de Denton and Hodeleston' Richard de Huddleston in the counties of Cumberland and Westmorland , for 120 hobelars.

1.
On 23 December 1324 (see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , pp.78-9).
279

Same as above

[in French]

Order to Warde Simon Ward and Thomas Ughtred to [lead] the 120 hobelars that the king previously assigned them to select and inspect in Yorkshire , 1 mounted on horses that are not draught animals ( jumentz ), and armed and equipped, which hobelars are not to be of the 300 foot soldiers of the same county which the king has ordered to be brought to him by their arrayers, to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 May to go with the king to the duchy of Guyenne, at his wages in his service. [The king had ordered his passage to the duchy for its defence from Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March], but now, [because there is not enough time for the array, at the request] of the earls and barons of the realm the king has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May, so that they should be able to equip sufficient men.

By K.

In the same way to the following in the following counties:

279.1



[in French]

Littelbiry Humphrey de Littlebury and Norman Darcy in Lincolnshire , for 100 hobelars, who are not from the 300 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

279.2



[in French]

Curzoun John Curzon and Antyngham Roger de Antingham in Norfolk and Suffolk , for 200 hobelars, who are not from the 350 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

279.3



[in French]

Wittlebury John de Whittlebury in Rutland , for ten hobelars, who are not from the 50 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

279.4



[in French]

William Moigne in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire , for 20 hobelars, who are not from the 250 foot soldiers [previously arrayed].

1.
On 23 December 1324 (see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , pp.78-9).
280

Same as above

[in French]

Order to Cherleton' Alan de Charlton and John de Stafford to [lead] the 60 hobelars and 120 archers that the king previously assigned them to select and inspect in Shropshire and Staffordshire , 1 with the hobelars mounted on horses that are not draught animals ( jumentz ), and armed and equipped, and the archers well-equipped with arms, [to Portsmouth by 17 May to go with the king to the duchy of Guyenne, at his wages in his service. The archers are not to be of the 200 foot soldiers of the same counties which the king ordered to be brought to the king by their arrayers. He had ordered his passage to the duchy for its defence] from Portesmuth' Portsmouth [on Sunday 17 March, but now, because there is not enough time to array the men, he has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm, so that they should be able to equip them sufficiently.]

By K.

In the same way to the following:

280.1



[in French]

Holewell' Walter de Holwell and Olneye John de Olney in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire , for 20 hobelars and 40 archers, who are not from the 300 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

280.2



[in French]

Zousch' Roger la Zouch and Charneles Nicholas de Charnell in Warwickshire and Leicestershire , for 30 hobelars and 60 archers, who are not from the 250 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

280.3



[in French]

Chaundos Roger de Chandos in Herefordshire , for 20 hobelars and 80 archers, who are not from the 100 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

280.4



[in French]

Bassyngburn' Humphrey de Bassingbourn and Burneby Eustace de Burnaby in Northamptonshire , for 20 hobelars and 50 archers, who are not from the 250 foot soldiers;

280.5



[in French]

William de Dune and John de Denum , in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire , for 40 hobelars and 100 archers, who are not from the 200 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

280.6



[in French]

Haveryngton Michael de Haverington and Nevill' Edmund de Neville in Lancashire , for 80 hobelars and 100 archers. In this county there are no men-at-arms or foot soldiers [previously arrayed].

1.
On 23 December 1324 (see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.79).

Concerning being at Portsmouth notwithstanding the postponement.

281

21 February 1325 . Westminster .

[in French]

Order to Bradeshawe William de Bradshaw to be at Portesmuth' Portsmouth on 17 March, well mounted, armed and equipped, notwithstanding the king's postponement of his passage to the duchy of Guyenne, to go in the king’s service in John [de Warenne], earl of Warenne ’s, company to Guyenne, according to the purport of the mandate which the king has sent him under his letters of the privy seal. At the request of many of the magnates of the realm, the king has postponed his passage to the duchy on 17 March until 17 May, so that they are able to be better equipped for the voyage. As the king does not wish to leave the duchy undefended he has ordered the passage of the earl of Warenne and other magnates of the realm, with a large number of men-at-arms and foot soldiers, on Sunday 17 March. 1

By K.

In the same way to the following:

281.1.1



[in French]

Lancashire: Langeton' John de Langton , Flemyng' John Fleming , Baldwin de Gynes ; 2

281.1.2



[in French]

Staffordshire: John de Swynnerton , Thomas Doilys , Audele James d'Audley , Ispanes John de Ipstones , Okevore Roger de Okeover and Halghton' Thomas Haughton ;

281.1.3



[in French]

Shropshire: William Wahan ;

281.1.4



[in French]

Cheshire: Ralph Botiller ;

281.1.5



[in French]

Lincolnshire: Richard de Chasterton , 3 Bukmynstre William de Buckminster , Piers de Lekeburn , 4 Trykingham Walter de Threekingham , Paynel John Paynell , Edmund de Rye , John Pigot of Dodyngton' Doddington ;

281.1.6



[in French]

Nottinghamshire: John de Strichele , Newemarche Thomas de Newmarket , William le Fitz William , John Barry , Charneles John Charnels , Henry de Staunton and Robert Jorce ;

281.1.7



[in French]

Derbyshire: Verdoun John de Verdon , Corson Richard de Curzon , Braillesford' Ralph de Brailsford , Sulny Alfred de Solney ;

281.1.8



[in French]

Warwickshire: John de Dodyngseles , Hastang Thomas de Hastings , Nicholas de Trimenel , Roger de Aylesbury , Mancestre Guy de Mancetter , Clynton John de Clinton of Makstoke Maxstoke , Clynton' William de Clinton of Makstoke Maxstoke ;

281.1.9



[in French]

Leicestershire: Harecourt John de Harcourt , Nevill' Philip de Neville , Simon Basset of Sapcote , Pembrugg' Fulk de Pembridge , Roger Roald , Menill' Hugh de Meynell , Malore Ralph Mallory , Ralph de Crophull' , Sechevill' Ralph de Sacheverell , William de Brabazon ;

281.1.10



[in French]

Bedfordshire: Hugh Bossard , Roger de Grey ;

281.1.11



[in French]

Buckinghamshire: Cifrewast John Sifrewast , John de la Penne , Thomas Huntercombe , Carbonel Peter Carbonell , John de Wolverton ;

281.1.12



[in French]

Hertfordshire: Plukenet Alan de Plucknet , William de Lodewyk , John de Twyford , Ware John de la Warr, the son ;

281.1.13



[in French]

Huntingdonshire and Cambridgeshire: Henry Tilly , Cretyng John de Creeting , John de Deene , Mellynges Reymy de Melling , Zousche Aymer de la Zouch and Simon Bourdleys ;

281.1.14



[in French]

Hampshire: Selyman Robert Selman , Grymsted John de Grimstead , Wodelok Roger Woodlock , Bukelaund John de Buckland , John de Roches , Pepham Robert de Popham , Seint Johan Edward de St John , Theobald Russel , Warblyngton' John de Warblington , Basynge John de Basing ;

281.1.15



[in French]

Northamptonshire: Bassyngbourn' Humphrey de Bassingbourn , Giles de Hugenhou , Buketon' Thomas de Buckton , Edward Charles , Deen John de Dean , Giles de Cugely ;

281.1.16



[in French]

Surrey: Daberoun John d'Albernon , Briaunzoun Giles de Brianzon , Baldwin de Stowe, the son , Jarpenvill' Roger Jarville , Henry de Mountford , John de Medham , Hugh de Bonz i , Vienn' Lucas de Vienne , Thomas de Henre , Robert de Norton ;

281.1.17



[in French]

Devon: le Fiz Payn Ellis Fitz Payn , Fisshacre William de Fishacre , John de Clifford , Chalouns John de Challens , Roger Prideaux ;

281.1.18



[in French]

Dorset: Theobald Russel , Latymer John le Latimer , Wak' John Wake , Brian de Gonyz ;

281.1.19



[in French]

Somerset and Dorset: Aumarle William de Aumale , Saltmarays John de Saltmarsh , Joce de Brayhuse , Maundevill' William de Mandeville , Philip de Columbers , Fourneux Simon de Furneaux , Ralph de Fisours , Henry de Lorcy , John de Lony' , John de Reyney Reygneye , Erlegh' John de Earley , Hugh Poyntz , Hewyssh Richard de Huish , Plukenet Aleyn Plucknet , Courteneye Hugh de Courtenay , Pyk' Richard Pike , Henry Gilden , Mautravers John Maltravers , Dynham John de Dinham , Bucton' John de Buckton , Reynold de Mountford ;

281.1.20



[in French]

Norfolk: Botetourt' Ralph Boteturt , Belhous Richard Belhus , Hugh Trussebut , Ralph Bigot , Cursoun Roger Curzon , John de Sutton , Robert de Nowers , Seint Maur Edmund de Saint Maur , Mereworth' John de Mereworth , John de Boyland , Mounteny John de Mounteney , Weylond William de Wayland , Hugh Peverel , John de Cove , John de Vaux , Cokfeld' John de Cockfield ;

281.1.21



[in French]

Warde Simon Ward , Philip de Columbers , Marmyon John Marmion , Tregoce Thomas Tregoose , William Martyn , Courteney Hugh de Courtenay, the son , and William le Botiller of Wenne Wem . 5

In the same manner it is written to the following, except for these words ‘according to the purport of the order which we have made to you by letters under our privy seal’, and in their place, ‘according to that which we have more plainly charged you with by word of mouth':

281.2.1



[in French]

Garenne John de Warenne, earl of Surrey and Sussex ; Strabolgy David de Strathbogie, earl of Atholl ; Ros William de Roos ; Seint Johan John de St John ; Latymer William le Latimer ; Hodelston' Richard de Huddleston ; Fournivall' Thomas Furnival, the son .

1.
This entry is bracketed with the names of the men in entry 281.1.1 under Lancashire.
2.
This group of names is bracketed with entry 281 .
3.
See TNA, C 47/2/60/18-19A for a mandate to the commissioners of array in Lincolnshire, asking for their certification that Chasterton is sick and unable to go to Gascony, dated 8 April 18 Edward II, and a second mandate ordering them to choose another in his place, with their return to that writ.
4.
See TNA, C 47/2/60/17 and 20 for a mandate to the commissioners of array in Lincolnshire, asking for their certification that Buckminster is sick and unable to go to Gascony, dated 4 April 18 Edward II, and a second mandate, dated 12 May 18 Edward II, to choose another in his place, with their return.
5.
See TNA, C 47/2/23/39 for another copy of the roll of knights summoned.

Concerning the payment of wages to archers and their leaders by sheriffs.

282

11 March 1325 . Tour de Londres Tower of London .

[in French]

Order to the sheriff of Surrey and Sussex to pay Briaunzon Giles de Brianzon and Vienn' Lucas de Vienne , arrayers in the counties, and the 100 archers which the king ordered them to array from the issues of his bailiwick, and lead them to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by Sunday 17 March to go in the king's service to Gascony. The sheriff is to pay those who have come from Sussex , from Cicestr' Chichester , for one day, and to those who have come from Surrey , from Guldeford' Guildford , for two days at the rate for centenars of 12 d. , for vintenars 4d. , and for each of the leaders 2 s. per day, for which due allowance will be made in his account. In the event that the issues of his bailiwick are insufficient, then the sheriff is to send someone whom he trusts to the exchequer to receive the remainder.

By K.

In the same way to the following sheriffs:

282.1



[in French]

the sheriff of Kent , to pay the wages of 100 archers and their leaders, Cobeham John de Cobham and Sauvage Ralph Savage , from Tunebrugge Tonbridge to Portesmuth' Portsmouth , for four days;

282.2



[in French]

the sheriff of Hampshire , to pay the wages of 100 archers and their leaders, Warblynton' John de Warblington and Basynges John Basing , from Wyncestr' Winchester to Porcestr' Portchester for one day.

283

21 March 1325 . Shene Sheen .

[in French]

Order to the sheriffs of London to pay from the issues of their bailiwick the wages of the 140 foot soldiers that the mayor and community of the city [of London] and the sheriffs were ordered to array from the 300 foot soldiers that they had previously been ordered to array in the city, and bring them to Herewyz Harwich by Sunday 17 March, to board ships and go to Gascony with certain magnates of the realm, in the king's service at his wages. The wages are to be paid from the city [of London] to Harwich for three days, 3 d. a day for each man, and 12 d. a day to their leaders in going and returning for six days, and the sheriffs will receive due allowance in their accounts at the exchequer.

By K.

Concerning corn provided for Gascony to be carried to Bordeaux.

284

12 March 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London . 1

Order to the sheriff of Gloucestershire to provide with all possible speed two good ships for freight, and the masters and mariners for the same, paying for them from the issues of his bailiwick. He is to put in the ships all the corn he has provided by the king's order for expediting the king's business in his duchy, and have it delivered to the masters of the ships by indentures made between the sheriff and them. The ships and corn are to be taken to Burdegal' Bordeaux . The masters are to have the corn delivered to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king's clerk, receiver of the king's victuals [in Bordeaux] , by similar indentures of receipt made between the masters and Huggate. The costs incurred by the sheriff are to be allowed to him in his account at the exchequer. The king has ordered Huggate to receive the corn by inspection of the indentures [made between the sheriff and masters], and to make indentures for receipt of the victuals with the sheriffs by which the sheriff and the masters are able to be discharged towards the king for the corn.

By K.

1.
A note in the margin states ' extractus '
285

Same as above

And it is ordered to Nicholas [de Huggate] to inspect the indentures [made between the sheriff of Gloucestershire and the masters of the ships ], and receive the corn from the masters by indentures made between him and them. Huggate should certify the king of the day that the masters came to him, and he was delivered of it, the amount of corn that he received, and of all other acts that he has done on the king's behalf, returning the certification by the masters.

286

18 February 1325 . Westminster .

[in French]

Order to the bailiffs and good people of Canterbirs Canterbury to cause the 50 foot soldiers that they were previously ordered to array in the city, being sufficiently equipped with haketons, bacinets, haubergeons or plates, gauntlets of iron and whale-bone and other suitable arms, to come to Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 May, to go with the king, at his wages, to the duchy of Guyenne. The king had ordered his passage to the duchy for its defence from Portsmouth on Sunday 10 March, but now, because there is not enough time for the array, he has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm, so that they should be able to equip sufficient men. It was not the king's wish that, by this postponement, those [soldiers] who are newly ordered to come and go in the king's service on Sunday 17 March be excused, but that they come at the day and place so ordered.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

286.1



[in French]

the bailiffs and good men of Roucestr' Rochester for fifteen [foot soldiers];

286.2



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Maydenstane Maidstone for ten [foot soldiers];

286.3



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Suthwerk' Southwark for ten [foot soldiers] ;

286.4



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of the Sutht' town of Southampton for 50 [foot soldiers]; 1

286.5



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Saresbury Salisbury for 50 [foot soldiers];

286.6



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Bath for sixteen [foot soldiers];

286.7



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Welles Wells for 20 [foot soldiers];

286.8



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Somerton for six [foot soldiers];

286.9



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Excestr' Exeter for 60 [foot soldiers];

286.10



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Graunt Jernemuth' Great Yarmouth for 100 [foot soldiers]; 2

286.11



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Gippewiz Ipswich for 50 [foot soldiers];

286.12



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Leycestr' Leicester for 20 [foot soldiers];

286.13



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of the Warrewyk' town of Warwick for 15 [foot soldiers];

286.14



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Coventr' Coventry for 30 [foot soldiers];

286.15



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of the Northt' town of Northampton for 50 [foot soldiers];

286.16



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Deverwyk' York for 30 from 100 [foot soldiers];

286.17



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Beverle Beverley for sixteen from 50 [foot soldiers];

286.18



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Kyng' sur Hull' Kingston upon Hull for sixteen from 40 [foot soldiers]; 3

286.19



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Glouc' Gloucester for 20 [foot soldiers];

286.20



[in French]

the bailiffs and good men of the Cirencestr' town of Cirencester for ten [foot soldiers];

286.21



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Brustut Bristol for 100 [foot soldiers]; 4

286.22



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Wyrcestr' Worcester for 20 [foot soldiers];

286.23



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Salobirs Shrewsbury for 60 [foot soldiers];

286.24



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Stafford , for fifteen [foot soldiers];

286.25



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Derby for sixteen [foot soldiers];

286.26



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Notingh' Nottingham for 20 [foot soldiers];

286.27



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Newerk Newark for ten [foot soldiers];

286.28



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Oxenford Oxford for 60 [foot soldiers];

286.29



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Bedeford' Bedford , for six [foot soldiers];

286.30



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Hereford for 40 [foot soldiers].

1.
A cross is marked in the margin against this entry.
2.
A cross is marked in the margin against this entry.
3.
A cross is marked in the space between the columns against this entry.
4.
A cross is marked in the space between the columns against this entry.
287

3 March 1325 . Tour de Loundres Tower of London .

[in French]

Order to Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester , the king’s son , or his justiciar of Chester , or his lieutenant there, that he cause Werberton' Geoffrey de Warburton and Thorneton' Peter de Thornton , whom the king had previously ordered the earl to assign to array in Cheshire 60 hobelars and 120 archers, to come with the men armed, mounted, and equipped to Portesmuth' Portsmouth on 17 May and go with the king to the duchy of Guyenne. The king had ordered his passage to the duchy for its defence from Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March, but now, because there is not enough time for the array, he has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls and barons of the realm, so that they should be able to equip sufficient men. It was not the king's wish that, by this postponement, the earl's men of Flintshire , whom the king has ordered to come to the king at Portsmouth, be excused thereby. The king will let him know soon of his decision about the payment of their wages from Cheshire to Portesmuth' Portsmouth

288

Same as above

[in French]

Order to the Duresme bishop of Durham to send as many men-at-arms, hobelars and foot soldiers ( gentz a piee ) as he can. The men-at-arms are not to be retained by the king or others, or not to owe service to the king or others. The hobelars should be suitably equipped and mounted on horses that are not draught animals ( jumentz ), and the archers, are also to be suitably equipped. The bishop was ordered to array and send these soldiers to the king, to arrive at Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 May, and go with the king to the duchy of Guyenne, at the king's wages. He is to certify the king of the number of soldiers that he is able to provide without delay, and he is to pay their wages until their arrival at Portsmouth. [The king had ordered his passage to the duchy for its defence from Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March, but now, because there is not enough time for the array,] he has postponed his passage to the duchy until 17 May at the request of the earls [and barons of the realm], so that they should be able to equip sufficient men.

289

2 April 1325 . Merewell' Marwell .

Order to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother and lieutenant in the duchy , and all seneschals, constables and other ministers of the king in the duchy, to receive Garenna John de Warenne, earl of Surrey , with the first fleet of two that the king is sending to there with a large number of soldiers, both mounted and on foot, springalds and other engines, and various victuals and other things. The king had ordered his passage to the duchy for the relief of the same, with a large number of soldiers, both mounted and on foot, on 17 March, but there are insufficient ships to carry them, and the king and his council have decided to send two fleets, the first under the command of the earl.

290

2 April 1325 . Merewell' Marwell .

Order to the sheriff of Gloucestershire to arrest and imprison the following without delay, wherever he finds them in his bailiwick, and certify the king, regularly, of their names: John Russel of Bristoll' Bristol , Hildeslegh John de Hillesley , Broun Walter Brown, bowyer , William Cory , William Dalford of Pokelchirche Pucklechurch , Coliere John le Collier , Rossel Geoffrey de Russel of Ʒate Yate , Baillif Clement le Bailiff of Auste Aust , John atte Bury of Marfeld' Marshfield , Richard Baldrey , William Dales of Stanleye Stanley , Gille Henry Gill of Beggeworth' Badgeworth , Waryner Stephen le Warrener , Wyggemor Thomas de Wigmore, mason of Glouc' Gloucester , Bolde William le Bold of Rodleye Rodley , Henry Eynolf of Rodleye Rodley , William de Cholved of Bremeslowe , Lyvet Henry Levet , Roger atte Hull , Godwyne William Godwin of Alvynton' Alvington , Llewelyn le Brut of Sancto Bro' St Briavels , William de Botton of Gloucester , Baret Robert Barrett of Kymnersford' Kempsford , Whilschar John Wilshere of la Noeve terre Newland , John Traradon , Prentiz Robert Prentice , Walter Mew of the Westm' hundred of Westminster , Ferour Richard le Ferrer of Swanleye Swanley , Grete William le Greet , Corbyn Robert Corbin of Teukesbury Tewkesbury , Pavy William Pavey , Beaugraunt Robert Beaugrant of Bert' iuxta Bristoll Barton Regis , Robert de Pennecote , Ellis atte Elvynton , John Gambon of Dene Dean , Walter Hondyes , Huyet John Hewitt of Maynsmor' Maisemore , Rossel' Simon Russel , John de Northern, glover , William Hardy , William Derby , William de Stoke of Hembury Henbury , William le Messer of Auste Aust , Walter Brayl of Stoke , Richard son of Kynton Robert de Kineton of Thornbur' Thornbury , William Sprot of Byseleye Bisley , William Holkenal , William son of Stanleye Matilda de Stanley , Baillif Robert le Bailiff , Mautravers Roger Maltravers , John de Schotteshoie , William son of Bakere Gilbert le Baker of Hope , Hethe Roger in the Heath , Thomas Torvel , Hemnyng' Henry Hemming , Thomas de Othe of Newent , Walter Kech' of the Blydeslowe hundred of Bledisloe , Thomas de Home , Aleyn John Allen , Nicholas de Stourton of Gloucestr' Gloucester , Bailliff John le Bailiff of Haseldene Hazleton , Nicholas Dolbes , Pencrek' Philip de Pencraig , Blakeneye Philip de Blakeney , William Tossy of Teukesbury Tewkesbury , Richard Alwelle of Erlingham Arlingham , William Crisplok' , Henry le Messer of Forthampton , Thomas Reys , Underhull' John Underhill , Robert son of Christine in the Lone , Waryn Roger Warren , Peron Walter Perron , Pecok' Hugh Peacock , Haukesbury Joce de Hawkesbury , Percival de Toukare , John Ewenet , John Pokerel , Segare John Segar , John son of William de Thriddelond , Robert Martok , Grene Richard de la Green of Marfeld' Marshfield , Henry Eylof , Aymer son of the parson of Kyngestanleye King’s Stanley , Ʒonge Robert le Young , Aleyn John Allen , Huwet John Hewitt) le Punce , Richard Dolwyne , Richard son of Rodleye Matilda de Rodley , John de Stedel' the younger , William atte Hull of Ketford , Payn Roger Pain , John Sawan , clerk , John Bruch' , John le Moun' , Knyght John le Knight , Dungal Sharp of Cire Cirencester , Holow John Hollow of Staunton' , Richard Irby of Ruardyn Ruardean , William son of Gilbert le Clerk , Walter Heronpparde , Matheu Robert Matthew of Home , Brounwyne John Bronwyn , Thomas Stacy of Adrynton' Alderton , Putt Roger Pitt of Asshelworth' Ashleworth , Robert son of Elye, Rodle Ellis de Rodley , woodward of Flaxle Flaxley , and William, clerk of Maynsmor Maisemore . They were selected in the county as foot soldiers to enter the king’s service in the duchy of Aquitaine, and not wishing to go, are in contempt of the king’s mandate, to the manifest delay of the expedition. The sheriff is warned of the consequences of his neglecting or delaying the execution of this mandate.

By p.s.

291

2 April 1325 . Merewell' Marwell . 1

Order to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king’s clerk , receiver of the king’s money and victuals in the duchy , to pay Lercedeakne Thomas Archdeacon his 10 s. a day wages for each day that he was at sea on the king's orders, after 1 April last. The pay is to date from the day he set sail, as witnessed by his oath and that of the other worthy men accompanying him. Subsequently he and his men-at-arms are to be paid the usual wages for those who are in the duchy on the king's orders, less the 20 l. already paid him. This is notwithstanding any previous order of the king's under the great or privy seals to the contrary. Huggate is to have due allowance on his account when the king is notified of the date of Archdeacon's dates of setting sail and of arrival, and of the number of men-at-arms in his retinue. On 1 December last, the king committed certain of his business in the duchy to Archdeacon, and ordered that his wages be paid for this, and Huggate was ordered to pay him from the 20 l. already allowed at 10 s.st. a day wages while he was employed on the king's business from 2 January following. He had still not set out by 1 April, however, and so he has now been ordered to depart quickly on this business.

By K.

1.
A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
292

13 April 1325 . Bello Locum Beaulieu .

Notification to Richard Damory, steward of the king’s household , that at the request of Hugh le Despenser, earl of Winchester , the king wants a knight and four men-at-arms to be sent in the place of Treetz Thomas Treece in the first fleet to Gascony. Thomas is to remain in England meanwhile, but is to be ready to set out with the king with ten men-at-arms, at whatever hour he commands. The king had ordered that Treece be at Portesmuth' Portsmouth to set out in the king’s service to Gascony in the first fleet with some men-at-arms, with Warenna John de Warenne, earl of Surrey , the king’s kinsman .

293

16 February 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London . For Pey [II] de Grailly, vicomte de Benauges concerning the payment of wages . 1

Order to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother, lieutenant in Gascony , to pay Grylly Pey [II] de Grailly, vicomte of Benauges , the advance wages for 100 men-at-arms, if he retains that many for the king's service, for one month, in the conflict between the king and the king of France . He is to receive security from Grailly for the repayment of that money if it should happen that an agreement or treaty is made between the king and the king of France. He wishes that if the conflict endures, then that money be allowed to Grailly for the wages until a truce is made. Grailly has served the king in the present conflict with the king of France with 60 men-at-arms and 700 foot soldiers and has been put to costs for which he has not been satisfied by the king's ministers there. He is prepared to provide 100 men-at-arms and 1,000 foot serjeants, but is unable to do so without the king's aid, and requests that the king will deliver to him the wages for those 100 men-at-arms for two months service in advance. If a truce should be agreed, then Grailly will be bound to repay the money.

1.
A note in the margin states ' extractus '.

For the mayor, jurats and community of the town of Saint-Macaire, and others.

294

Same as above

Acknowledgment of the receipt of the petitions of the mayor, jurats and community of Sanctus Macharius Saint-Macaire , which were exhibited before the king and his council by their messengers, and which the king has had read. He recollects the constancy of their faithfulness to him, which has not been without labour and injury to them, and it is the king's dearest wish to provide for their profit, and to accede to their requests. But because he plans to come to the duchy very soon, it seems right to him and his councillors that some of the requests should await his personal attention, when he can be more fully informed of the matter and be able to give greater grace in the matters. Consequently he cannot accede to all their requests at present. Concerning the victuals, money, arms and other necessaries for the defence of the town, 1 he has ordered ships to be prepared to go to the duchy quickly, which will provide them with sufficient support. The consuls and community are to prepare themselves strongly to resist the attacks of the enemy against the king and them, and defend the king's rights.

In the same way to the following:

294.1

Greyle Pey [II] de Grailly, vicomte of Benaugear' Benauges ; Guiraut de Tastes, kt ; Bogelonio, de Johan de Bouglon, kt .

1.
The entry refers to the town as civitas predicta .

For Amaniu du Foussat and others etc. for resisting the men of the king of France.

295

Same as above

Request to Fossato, de Amaniu du Foussat, keeper of the Primerole town of Puymirol , that he should continue to resist the men of the king of France's army in accordance with the loyalty and obedience he owes the king, and not allow them to enter and occupy the town. He has heard how powerfully and manfully he has resisted them, countering their violence with the strength of his arms. The king proposes shortly to come to those parts with his army in relief of Foussat and his loyal subjects, and he proposes suitably to reward Foussat's hard labour in such a way as will serve as an example to others.

In the same way to the following:

295.1

Same as above

Duro Forty, de Lord Arnaut [II] de Durfort ; the nobles, knights, damoiseaux and others of the castellany [of Penne[-d'Agenais]].

296

18 February 1325 . Westminster . For the mayor, jurats and community of the city of Bordeaux . 1

Request to the mayor, jurats and community of Bordeaux . After representations made on their behalf by Columby John Colom and Calculi Bertran Caillau , the king has appointed the constable of Bordeaux, Thorp' Robert de Thorpe, kt , and Master Aubert Mège to inquire into them further, and if they find them to be true they should not permit them to be damaged by the double exaction of the tax of 2½d. on each tun of wine in both Royanum Royan and Burdegala Bordeaux , as was asserted. As far as their request for the restoration of the mayoralty of Bordeaux that they have asked for, the king is not prepared to grant this at present, as he needs to be informed about the reasons why it was taken into the hands of his predecessors. He will deal with this request, and the other concerning the city's banlieue , on his arrival, in acknowledgement of their fidelity and in a way which will be an example to others. The king informs them that he is preparing to send ships with food, men-at-arms, arms and other necessaries to assist them and will lend them 600 l.st. beyond the 400 l.st. which he has already lent them for the closure and fortification of the city, for which they are to give their letters of obligation to the constable of Bordeaux.

1.
A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
297

Same as above For the consuls and community of the town of Penne-d'Agenais . 1

Acknowledgment of the receipt of the petitions of the consuls and community of Penna in Agen' Penne-d'Agenais , which were exhibited before the king and his council by the messengers of the consuls and community, and which the king has had read. The king recollects the constancy of their faithfulness to him, which has not been without labour and injury to them, and it is the king's dearest wish to provide for their profit, and to accede to their requests. But because he plans to come very soon to the duchy, it seems right to him and his councillors that some of the requests should await his personal attention, when he can be more fully informed of the matter and be able to give greater grace in the matters. Consequently he at present cannot accede to all their requests. The king cannot grant that an ordinance of Pessayne Antonio de Pessagno, late seneschal of Gascony , be revoked, and that he confirm a grant made to them by Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king's brother , touching the salin ( salina ) of Agennum Agen , but should await his coming to the duchy. Concerning the victuals for the defence of their town, he has ordered ships to be prepared to go to duchy quickly, which will provide them with sufficient support, and the consuls and community are to prepare themselves strongly to resist the attacks of the enemy against the king and them, and defend the king's rights. The king has had paid their messengers Roche Huc de Roques, kt , Martyn Bernat Martin , Mercadeli Ramon de Mercadiel and Meruly Johan Merle 200 m. as a loan, beyond the 60 l. which he has already lent them, in aid of the closure and fortification of the town. They are to give their letters of obligation to the constable of Bordeaux for payment to the king on demand.

1.
A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
298

Same as above For the mayor, jurats and community of the town of Bourg . 1

Order to the mayor, jurats and community of Burgum supra Mare Bourg , as above, concerning certain requests etc. The king has caused 100 m.st. to be delivered to their envoys, Huc [de Roques], kt , Bernat [Martin] , Ramon [Mercadiel] and Johan [Merle] in aid of the enclosure and fortification of the town, of which the letters [of the mayor, jurats and community] etc. as above.

1.
A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
299

4 March 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London . For Bidau Brane .

Order to all bayles and faithful subjects in Gascony that they should maintain, protect and defend Bidau Brane , his men, lands, possessions, rents and all his possessions, during pleasure, and should not permit any injury, disturbance, damage or harm to come to them. If he or they have forfeited anything, then amends should be made without delay. The king wishes this for Brane's good service.

300

19 March 1325 . Westminster . For Otho de Bodrugan for the valuation of horses .

Order to Stephen de Haccombe and Roger de Blacelnesle to value the horses of Bodrigan Otho de Bodrugan , whom the king has ordered to set out from Cornwall to the duchy in the king’s service, at such a price as they would give for those horses for their own use. They are to send this valuation to the wardrobe without delay under their seals, together with the king’s writ.

By K.

301

22 March 1325 . Henle Henley . For the mayor and jurats of Bordeaux .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to deliberate with those of the king's council there and inform himself more fully about the exaction of the custom on wine in Royanum Royan . If he finds that what has been shown to the king on behalf of the mayor and jurats of Burdegala Bordeaux is true, then he should do what he considers to be just and reasonable, and not permit the merchants to be unduly harassed by the renewed exaction of the custom. On behalf of the mayor and jurats of the city of Bordeaux, it has been shown to the king that whereas the customs of 2 d.t.parv. per tun of wine were customarily paid on wine shipped from the town of Royan, it was afterwards agreed with the consent of the ministers of the duchy that the customs would not be paid at Royan, but at Bordeaux. Despite this the customs have continued to be exacted there, to the detriment of merchants carrying their wine to the city of Bordeaux.

By K.

302

2 April 1325 . Merewell' Marwell .

To all admirals, masters of ships of the king's fleet, and all other ministers and faithful subjects.

Order that no harm is to be permitted to be done to Souche Bernard de la Zouche , during pleasure. The king has appointed him captain and master of the king's small galley, lately constructed at Baiona Bayonne by the king's order. The same is to apply to his men in the galley while they are in the king's service, and they are all to be treated kindly.

By K.

303

1 April 1325 . Merewell' Marwell . Concerning the appointment of the earl of Surrey as captain etc. .

To all earls, barons, knights, men-at-arms, foot soldiers and all others who are now at Portesmuth' Portsmouth about to embark in the king’s service to the duchy

Order to be intendant to Warenna John de Warenne, earl of Surrey , the king's kinsman , whom the king has appointed as captain. This is to last until they come into the presence of Wodestok' Edmund of Woodstock, earl of Kent, the king’s brother and lieutenant in the duchy , when they are to be intendant to him, as he will make known to them.

By K.

304

Same as above

To all earls, [barons, knights, men at arms, foot soldiers and all others at Portsmouth about to embark in the king’s service to the duchy]

Commission of power to the earl of Surrey to punish all excesses, injuries, transgressions, murders and felonies committed by those going to the duchy. 1

In the same way it is ordered to the following:

305.1

the sheriff of Wiltshire ; the sheriff of Somerset .

1.
For the king’s writ of privy seal to the chancellor, given at Beaulieu on 25 April, ordering him to issue letters patent under the great seal granting the earl the power to punish any men-at-arms or foot soldiers in his company who commit offences against the king’s peace, whilst abroad, in accordance with the earl’s enclosed letter requesting such a commission, see TNA, C 81/128/7088, and for the earl’s letter, dated 24 April, see TNA, C 81/128/7089.

Concerning brewing and baking immediately before the coming of men to Portsmouth etc.

305

4 March 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London .

Order to the sheriff of Hampshire to proclaim throughout his bailiwick that no market is to be held in any place or town within twelve leagues of the ports of Sutht' Southampton or Portesmuth' Portsmouth , except in Southampton or Portsmouth, and neighbouring towns, before the passage of the magnates, faithful subjects and men-at-arms, whom the king has ordered to the duchy. Everyone in the sheriff's bailiwick that has things to sell, namely corn, hay, straw or victuals, should bring them to Southampton and Portsmouth and offer them for sale there, and they are to be told that nothing will be taken from them without full satisfaction being given. The king has ordered this because he does not wish those parts to be too heavily burdened by the residence there of the men that he is sending to the duchy to relieve it and counter the attempts of the king of France to disinherit him. The sheriff is further ordered to urge all those living in coastal towns within his bailiwick to brew and bake immediately before the Sunday in mid-Lent, so that those waiting to cross to the duchy be sufficiently supplied. The sheriff is to attend to this with all diligence, so that he cannot be accused of lukewarmness or negligence, and the king be forced to take action against him. 1

By K.

1.
For another order to the same sheriff on the same matter complaining of the sheriff's failure to execute this order, see entry 306 .
306

15 March 1325 . Shene Sheen .

Order to the sheriff of Hampshire , reciting entry 305 mutatis mutandis , to carry out the orders contained therein without delay, as the king has heard that the sheriff has been negligent in carrying out the foregoing. He is also to proclaim in his bailiwick that all who have corn or victuals to sell be prohibited from concealing them under pain of forfeiture, but that they bring them to [ Southampton or Portsmouth ] and offer them for sale, and that nothing is to be taken from them by anyone of whatever degree or condition against the seller's will, or if it has not been paid for. The king has assigned some people to inquire into the seizures, if any have been made in those parts before the passage of the king's men, and into other matters, and hear and determine the complaints of all those who want to make a claim, and see that full justice is done. 1

By p.s.

In the same way it is ordered to the following:

306.1

the sheriff of Wiltshire ; the sheriff of Somerset .

1.
For the commission of oyer and terminer to inquire into, hear and determine offences against the proclamations made in entry 305 , entry 306 see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1324-7 , p.141.

Concerning the preparation of the ships for the carriage of victuals to Gascony.

307

14 March 1325 . Westminster .

[in French]

Order to Robert Bendyn, admiral of the Western Fleet , to ensure that the ships in his fleet carrying corn and other victuals to Gascony be well and sufficiently kept through the use of scaffolding ( eschaffaldez ), so that he will not have to answer for further losses. The king had ordered it to be done, but it was not, even though Bendyn had received the money to do this. The king has been shown by some of his subjects in Gascony that 300 quarters or more of the corn which Bendyn had carried in the ships of his fleet overheated, became rotten and were ruined, because the ships were not properly equipped with scaffoldings, to the grave damage of the king and of his men in the king's service there awaiting these victuals.

By K.

308

Same as above

[in French]

Order to John [le] Sturmy, admiral of the Northern Fleet , that the ships in his fleet carrying corn and other victuals to Gascony be well and sufficiently kept through the use of scaffolding, and prepared for the safety of these victuals, so that he will not have to answer for further losses. The king has been shown by some of his subjects in Gascony that 300 quarters or more of the corn carried in the ships of the Western Fleet overheated, became rotten, and were ruined, because the ships were not properly equipped with scaffolding, to the grave damage of the king and of his men in the king's service there awaiting these victuals.

309

18 March 1325 . Westminster . For Pey Caillau concerning the payment of the arrears of his wages .

Order to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother and lieutenant in the duchy , that if he finds that Cailhau Pey Caillau was in the king's service in the garrison of the Leybourn' town of Libourne , then he is to account with him for his wages, and pay the arrears to him. Caillau has been for a long time in the king’s service in the garrison of Libourne in the duchy, but the greater part of his wages for that time are in arrears, and he has requested that he be paid them, and the king wishes to grant the same.

310

Same as above Concerning arrangements for the safe keeping of the castle of Podensac .

Order to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother and lieutenant in the duchy , to make arrangements for the safe custody of the Podensak castle of Podensac as he considers is best for the honour and profit of the king, as is done for other castles in the duchy in similar cases. Cailhau Pey Caillau has asked the king for help towards securing the defence of Caillau's castle of Podensac and the neighbouring parts, as is the case with certain nobles of the duchy. He does not have sufficient resources to defend his castle against the aggression of the king's enemies in those parts.

311

18 March 1325 . Westminster . Concerning the respite of debts for Otho de Bodrugan .

Order to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to cause Bodrigan Otho de Bodrugan to have respite of debts unless they are ordered otherwise in the mean time. Bodrugan, whom the king has ordered to go to Gascony, has been granted respite of all his debts owed to the king at the exchequer for one year, both for the arrears of the redemption which he formerly paid to the king to save his life and to have his lands, and for all his other debts.

By K., by the information of the treasurer .

312

Same as above Concerning the livery of a ship for [Otho de Bodrugan] .

Order to Robert Bendyn, admiral of the Southern Fleet , or his lieutenant in Cornwall and Devon , to deliver a ship of 40 tuns capacity to Bodrigan Otho de Bodrugan for his passage and that of his household, horses and harness to Gascony, as the king has ordered Bodrugan to go there in his service.

By K., by the information of the treasurer .

For Henry le Gilden.

313

15 March 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London .

Order to Richard Damory, steward of the king’s household , Welles Robert de Wells and Bello Campo Walter de Beauchamp not to harass Henry de Gilden on account of the king's order to Gilden to be at Portesmuth' Portsmouth on a certain day with horses and arms, according to his estate, prepared to go in his service to the duchy of Gascony. The king has excused him from this, because he has assigned him as his justice in Somerset and Dorset . In addition he has entrusted the custody of various lands and tenements in those counties which are in his hands to Gilden, for which he renders account to the king, and he has been named to many other such commissions.

By C.

314

Same as above

Signification to Henry le Gilden that he has been excused from going to Portesmuth' Portsmouth on a certain day with horses and arms, according to his estate, prepared to go in the king’s service to the duchy of Gascony, as the king has previously ordered him. The reason is that the king has appointed him a justice and to various other commissions.

315

15 March 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London . For John de Ludlow, merchant .

Order to Harleye Robert de Harley and Penbrugge Fulk de Pembridge , whom the king has assigned to array in Shropshire men-at-arms to go in the king's service to Gascony, to array another man-at-arms in the place of Lodelawe John de Ludlow, merchant , who is attending to the business of Edmund [Fitz Alan], earl of Arundel , and notify the king of the name of the person selected. The earl has requested that another be selected in Ludlow's place. They are also not to harass Ludlow in this connection.

By K.

316

18 March 1325 . Westminster . For the delivery of springalds to Johan Colom etc., and of crossbows and quarrells etc. to John Pike and William de Otterhampton .

Order to Pippeshull' Robert de Pippeshull, king’s clerk , to deliver the two springalds without delay which he has in his keeping to Columbi Johan Colom and Caillou Bertran Caillau to take with them to Gascony for the defence of the Burdegala city of Bordeaux . He is to hand over the rest of the springalds, all crossbows, bolts, quarrells, tools for digging and mining, and for making horseshoes and nails, which are in his keeping, to John Pike, master of one of the king’s ships , by indentures drawn up between himself and Pike. They are to be taken to Portesmuth' Portsmouth , and delivered to Oterhampton' William de Otterhampton, king’s clerk , whom the king has deputed to receive them. If that ship is not sufficient to carry them, then he is to deliver the rest to other masters of the king’s ships, by indentures drawn up between him and them, to be carried and delivered to Otterhampton. 1

1.
For Pippeshull’s account book for the years 18-20 Edw II, see TNA, E 101/17/6, and for the account roll of Adam de Limber , for his supervision of Pippeshull’s provision of springalds in 18 Edw II, see TNA, E 101/165/1.
317

18 March 1325 . Westminster . For the dean and chapter of Saint-Seurin .

Notification to the dean and chapter of Sanctus Severinus Saint-Seurin that the king is pleased to hear, from their letter that he has had read out to him, of the strength of their affection for him, their views about the justice of his cause, and their willingness to risk themselves in defence of his rights. In reply to their request that the king should grant them his letters of safe-keeping, he regrets that because he has heard from many people that the dean and chapter are still appealing to the court of the king of France, and are under that king's safe-keeping, he is unable to accede to their request. However, he has ordered Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s lieutenant in the duchy , to grant them letters of safe-keeping under the king's seal used in the duchy, during pleasure, if they renounce the appeal that they have made to the court of the king of France , and place themselves under the jurisdiction of the earl, or of the king's other officers.

318

15 February 1325 . Westminster . Concerning the letters of credence of Master Pey de Galician .

Letters of credence to the noble man Jordani Bernat Jourdain . The king has lately received Arnaut, parson of Damasano Damazan , Jourdain's messenger, with Jourdain's letters of credence for the parson, who has explained many things to the king in accordance with the trust placed in him by Jourdain. The king has also communicated certain things to the parson, and he promised to consult Jourdain on these and return to the king at a time which has long since passed. He has not returned, nor has anyone come in his place, at which the king is very frustrated. He has now learnt that Jourdain has joined the French invaders, armed and displaying his banner, at which he is very surprised and greatly displeased. However, Master Galliciano, de Pey de Galician has communicated with the king subsequently, and the king has told Galician his wishes, and Jourdain is to give full credence to what Galician explains to him. He must demonstrate his loyalty through action, with all his power and might, in defence of the king's rights.

319

23 February 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London . For Bernat de Toujouse, castellan of the castle of Cazaubon .

Order to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , to order the constable of Bordeaux to account with Thoiouse Bernat de Toujouse, castellan of the Casebon castle of Cazaubon , and certify the earl of what he finds is owed to Toujouse for the arrears of his wages, and make suitable payment. The earl is also to arrange for the future payment of the wages and the safe keeping of the castle. Toujouse has informed the king that he has had custody of the castle, with 10 men-at-arms with their horses, and 100 foot soldiers for its garrison during the present conflict, as well as for the preceding eight months. During this time they have suffered injuries and losses to men and horses, and he asks that he will pay the arrears of his wages for that time, amounting to 130 l.st. , so that he can maintain himself in his office.

320

24 February 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London . For Anessans de Toujouse .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to examine the agreements and pariages of the bastides of Mountgilliam Monguilhem and Mountagu Montégut established by William de Montagu, when he was seneschal of Gascony , and call the parties before him and hear their arguments. He should then do full and speedy justice to Anessans de Toujouse in the matter over his complaint, by right and according to the fors and customs there, and according to the form of the agreement and pariage. Toujouse has shown by his petition, exhibited before the king and his council, that he built a bastide in his own matrimonial lands called Monguilhem, and by an agreement made between William Montagu, then seneschal of Gascony and Toujouse, certain bounds were assigned to the bastide within which Seint Cane Bidau de Saint-Canne and la Legue Bernat de Lalègue each had lands. After the agreement was made and the charter of pariage drawn up, however, the same seneschal, by another agreement made between him and Catalina, lady of Stang' Estang , granted that she could establish another bastide, called Montégut, close to Monguilhem. Saint Canne and Lalègue, and other inhabitants within the bounds of the bastide of Monguilhem, have been compelled by violence to be intendant to the bayle of the bastide of Montégut, although the pariage of Monguilhem was made before that of Montégut, and Toujouse has suffered no small loss as a consequence. The agreement and pariage for Montégut conflict with those made between Toujouse and the seneschal, for which he requests remedy. 1

1.
See Beresford, New Towns , pp. 590-1 and 606 for brief discussions of these two bastides.
321

16 February 1325 . Westminster . Concerning the inquiry into those who hanged Bernat, called Calceta , 1 and their punishment .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to inquire more fully into the truth of the matter, and have all those that he finds culpable of the hanging of Bernat, called Calceta , punished according to the fors and customs there. It has come to the king’s notice that Calceta had been accused in the court of Betbezer in Juliacum Juliac of the theft of some pigs in the Bello Videre bastide of Betbezer , and was condemned to death by the bayles of Malo Vicino, de Arnaut-Guilhem de Mauvezin , vicomte of Juliaco Juliac , by the vicomte's procurement. It was then lawful for Calceta to appeal against the sentence to the seneschal of Gascony. The king’s bayle of Juliaco Juliac wished to reserve judgment in the case to the seneschal, according to law and custom, but the bayle of the vicomte and many others of Juliac dragged Calceta away from the king's bayle with violence, and beat and wounded five men of the household of the king’s bayle, and hanged Calceta , in manifest contempt of the king and the appeal.

1.
'Calceta' written 'Cauceta' in old Gascon meant 'sock'.
322

4 March 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London . For Ramon de Bats of Gascony and Arnaut de Mounet .

Pardon to Batz Ramon de Bats of Gascony and Monnert Arnaut de Mounet for the death of Bordiz Pey de Bordes, inhabitant of la Monioye Lamontjoie , of which they are indicted or accused, and of their banishment if that has been promulgated against them. Bats and Mounet should not be troubled or harmed for the death, against the form of their pardon. 1

By p.s.

1.
For the king’s writ of privy seal to the chancellor, dated 2 March, ordering him to issue letters patent under the great seal pardoning them, see TNA, C 81/128/7067.
323

4 March 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London . For Master Bernat d'Estieu .

Inspeximus of letters patent issued by Edmund, earl of Kent, the king’s brother and lieutenant in the duchy:

13 November 1324 Burdegala Bordeaux

Appointment by Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent, brother of the king, and lieutenant in the duchy , of Master Stivo, de Bernat d'Estieu as the king’s justice in Agennesium Agenais , both within and beyond the Garonam Garonne , with all that pertains to that office, to hold the same during the king's pleasure. Estieu is to be obeyed in all things that pertain to his office.

The king ratifies the appointment, during pleasure, for the customary fee, according to an ordinance lately made by the king and his council and sent to the duchy. It is not the king's intention that the appointment will in any way detract from the jurisdiction of Casis, de Master William de Cazes, king’s clerk , in Agenais .

By K.

324

8 March 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London . For Johan de Lanne of Bayonne, mariner .

Order to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother , to call before him the prévôt of the Umbrera Ombrière and Lane Johan de Lanne of Baiona Bayonne , mariner , and hear their arguments concerning the seizure of Lanne's galley. He should do speedy justice to Lanne according to the fors and customs there. The king has received a complaint from Lanne that he was in his service in the Gascon war with his galley and his fellows, but the prévôt, pretending that Lanne planned to sail with his galley to England and leave the king’s service, took it with all its gear and arms, and other goods and chattels of Lanne and his fellows worth 150 l. . He has subsequently detained it to the manifest damage and impoverishment of Lanne, who requests a remedy.

For Johan Colom of Bordeaux and others.

325

14 March 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London .

Licence to Johan Colom of Burdegala Bordeaux , who lately came to England from Bordeaux, and now wishes to return with two ships, that he may purchase victuals and return in those ships, without any impediment from the king's ministers.

By K.

326

Same as above

Cayllou Bertran Caillau has similar letters of licence to buy victuals and return to Burdegala Bordeaux in one ship.

By K.

327

23 March 1325 . Henle Henley . Pardon for John son of Henry de Par .

Pardon to John son of Henry de Par for the death of Thomas de Eccleston and William le Prestesson of Wynewyk' Winwick on condition that he goes in the king's service in the next crossing to the duchy, and that he answers in the king's court if anyone wishes to speak against him for the deaths. He has been mainprised before the king by Rithre John de Ryther, king's valet , on the understanding that he would go in the next crossing of the king or his army from Portesmuth' Portsmouth to the duchy, and remain there in the king's service, at his wages, during pleasure. 1

By p.s.

1.
For the king’s writ of privy seal to the chancellor, of the same date, ordering him to issue letters patent under the great seal pardoning him, see TNA, C 81/128/7074.

Concerning protection.

328

26 March 1325 . Henle Henley .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for lesturmy John le Sturmy, admiral of the Northern Fleet , who is going in the king’s service to Gascony, to last until 29 September next.

329

Same as above

Bluntysdon' John de Blunsdon , who is going to Gascony in the king's service in the company of Sturmy John le Sturmy , has similar letters of protection, to last as above.

By the testimony of John Lesturmy.

The following, who [are going to Gascony] in the company of the admiral, have similar letters of protection, to last for a year:

329.1

Treyner John Trainer , Henry de Hanvill' , Pountfoyt Thomas de ;

329.2

Edward Rose , Roger de Aldeby , Robert Oudyn ;

329.3

Herward' John Harward , Reymond' Thomas Raymond , Robert Darreis ;

329.4

John de Drayton , Goseford' William de Goseford , Thomas Sywhat' .

329.5

28 April 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

John Brice of Corton for a year. 1

1.
For John Lesturmy’s petition to the chancellor for the letters of protection for Brice, given at Harwich on 26 April, see TNA, C 81/1708/12.
330

25 March 1325 . Henle Henley .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Wynton' John de Winchester, crossbowman , who is going in the king’s service to Gascony, by his order.

By K. on the information of Master H. de Cliff.

331

28 March 1325 . Henle Henley .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for William son of Ros William de Roos of Hamelak' Helmsley , who is going as above. 1

1.
For the king’s writ of privy seal to chancellor, of the same date, ordering him to issue letters of protection and of attorney for William, under the great seal, see TNA, C 81/128/7080.
332

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for Tibthorp' Simon de Tibthorpe , who is going with William [son of William de Roos], for a year.

The following, who [are going to Gascony] in the company of William [son of William de Roos], have similar letters of protection:

332.1

Capoun Robert Capon , Amounderby Robert de Amotherby , Ros John de Roos ;

332.2

Percehay Walter de Percy , Ros Walter de Roos , Ros George de Roos ;

332.3

Percehay William de Percy , William de Everley .

333

Same as above

Letters of attorney in England for a year for Ros William de Roos of Hamlak' Helmsley going [to Gascony] in the king’s service, nominating Brice de Hatford and Sixindale Richard de Thixendale alternately. 1

1.
For the king’s writ of privy seal to chancellor, of the same date, ordering him to issue letters of protection and of attorney for William, under the great seal, see TNA, C 81/128/7080.
334

Same as above

Letters of attorney in England for a year, for Ros John de Roos going to Gascony in the king’s service with de Roos William , nominating Brice de Hatford and Eglyn John Eglin alternately. 1

The following have similar letters of attorney:

334.1

Same as above

Percehay Walter de Percy , nominating Walter de Ryton , and Daymonderby Simon Amotherby alternately.

334.2

Same as above

Capoun Robert Capon, kt , nominating Boterwyk' Thomas de Butterwick .

1.
For the king’s writ of privy seal to the chancellor, of the same date, ordering him to issue letters of protection and of attorney for William, under the great seal, see TNA, C 81/128/7080.
335

6 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Oterhampton' William de Otterhampton, parson of the church of Lutterworth , who is going in the king’s service to Gascony by the king's order.

By K.

336

5 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for Boclonde John de Buckland , who is going in the king’s service by the king's order to Gascony in the company of Warenna John de Warenne, earl of Surrey , up to 29 September.

By the testimony of the steward of the king's household .

337

Same as above

John Gerberd , who is going in the king’s service to Gascony by the king's order, in the company of John [de Warenne, earl of Surrey] has similar letters of protection with clause volumus , up to 29 September.

By the same testimony.

Concerning [letters of] protection and attorney for those who are going to Gascony.

338

7 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Sancto Johanne John de St John of Basyng Basing , who is going to Gascony in the king's service by the king's order.

By K.

339

Same as above

Letters of attorney in England for John de [St John] going to Gascony, nominating Watere John de la Water and Taillor John le Tailor alternately.

By K.

340

6 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Audele James d'Audley , who is going in the king's service [to Gascony].

By K.

341

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Rothebury Henry de Rothbury who is going to Gascony in the company of James [d'Audley] .

By K.

342

Same as above

John de Castelon has similar letters of protection for one year's duration.

By the testimony of James [d'Audley] .

343

8 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Thomas de Boketon' , who is going in the king's service to the duchy of Aquitaine, by the king's order.

344

Same as above

Letters of attorney in England for a year, for Thomas [de Boketon' ] going [to the duchy of Aquitaine] in the king's service, nominating Weleden' Thomas de Weldon .

By K.

345

Same as above

Pauncefot Aymer Pauncefoot has similar letters of attorney in England for a year, for going in the king's service to the duchy [of Aquitaine] by the king's order, nominating John de Evesh' , clerk .

By K.

346

10 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for William Latimer , who is going in the king's service to the duchy of Aquitaine by the king's order.

By K.; in duplicate.

347

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Trikyngham' Walter de Threekingham , who is going in the king's service to the duchy [of Aquitaine] with William [Latimer] .

By the testimony of William [Latimer].

The following, who [are going to the duchy of Aquitaine] with William [Latimer] , have similar letters of protection:

347.1

Phanecourt Bartholomew Fancourt , Harre Richard Hair , Robert Colkyn ;

347.2

Amicanus de Bras , Sancto Johanne Edward de St John , Alta Ripa William de Dawtrey , Alta Ripa Nicholas de Dawtrey ;

347.3

William Godespays , William de Bray .

348

8 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Henry de Staunton , who is going to Gascony in the king's service by the king's order.

By K.

349

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Cotum Henry de Cottam and Claworth' Thomas de Clayworth , who are going in the king's service [to Gascony] with Henry [de Staunton] .

By the testimony of Henry [de Staunton].

350

10 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Deen John de Dean and John de Nok' , who are going in the king's service to the duchy of Aquitaine by the king's order.

By K.

351

15 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Freman Richard le Freeman of Stanweye Stanway , 1 who is going in the king's service to Gascony.

By the testimony of Damori Richard Damory, steward of the king's household .

1.
For two later petitions from Freeman see TNA SC 8/47/2347-8.
352

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Gatewyk' John de Gatwick , who is going in the king's service by the king's order to Gascony with Hugh de Boucy .

By the testimony of the steward.

353

16 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Akovere John de Okeover, kt , who is going in the king's service to Gascony by the king's order.

By the testimony of the steward .

354

8 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Pauncefot Aymer Pauncefoot , who is going in the king's service by the king's order to the duchy.

By K.

355

10 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

William Fitz Waryn , who is going in the king's service to Gascony with Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king's brother , has similar letters of protection for a year.

By K.

356

Same as above

Similar letters of protection for a year for Lymbergh' Adam de Limber , who is going in the king's service to Gascony by the king's order.

By K.

357

Same as above

Adam de [Limber], parson of the church of Algerkirk' Algarkirk who is going in the king's service etc., has similar letters of protection [for a year].

By K.

358

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for John de Avene , who is going in the king's service to Gascony with Lymbergh' Adam de Limber .

By K.

359

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Hevere Thomas de Hever , who is going in the king's service to the duchy by the king's order.

By K.

360

Same as above

Letters of attorney in England for a year for Lymbergh' Adam de Limber going in the king's service by the king's order to Gascony, nominating Broclesby William de Brocklesby and Sumerby Richard de Somerby alternately.

361

Same as above

Lymbergh' Adam de Limber, parson of the church of Algerkirk Algarkirk , has similar letters of attorney in England for a year. for going in the king's service to Gascony, nominating [ William de Brocklesby and Sumerby Richard de Somerby , alternately].

362

11 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Pavely Walter de Paveley , who is going in the king's service to Gascony by the king's order.

By the testimony of the steward .

The following, who are going in the king's service etc. have similar letters of protection:

362.1

12 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

For Andreu John Andrew , until 29 September next.

By the testimony of the steward and of R[obert] Bendyn, admiral .

362.2

Same as above

For John Bagg , until 29 September next.

By the same testimony.

362.3

Same as above

For John de Lamerton , until 29 September next.

By the same testimony.

362.4

Same as above

For Bolde Richard Bold , until 29 September next.

By the same testimony.

363

18 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Theobald Russel , who is going in the king's service by the king's order to Gascony.

By the testimony of the steward .

364

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Bello Campo John de Beauchamp and Robert de Compton , who are going in the king's service to Gascony with Theobald [Russel] .

By the testimony of the steward .

365

11 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Furnivall' Thomas de Furnival , who is going in the king's service to Gascony by the king's order.

By K.

366

Same as above

Novo Mercato Thomas de Newmarket , who is going in the king's service to Gascony with Thomas [Furnival] , has similar letters of protection for a year.

By the testimony of Thomas [Furnival].

The following, who [are going in the king's service] with Thomas [Furnival] , have similar letters of protection:

366.1

Ry Edmund de Rye , Richard Foliot ;

366.2

Hardulphus de Wasteneys , Robert de Cardevill' . 1

1.
Cardevill 's name is written over an erasure.
367

14 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for Ralph de Cobham , who is going in the king's service to Gascony by the king's order, [for one year's] duration.

By K.; in duplicate.

368

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Stephen de Cobham , who is going in the king's service to Gascony with Ralph [de Cobham] .

By K.

The following, who [are going in the king's service] with Ralph [de Cobham] , have similar letters of protection:

368.1

William Crocheman , Nicholas Crocheman , Pirpount Simon de Pierpoint , Penbregge Fulk de Pembridge ;

368.2

Monteforti Henry de Montfort , Hugh Trussebot , Fitz Symond John le Fitzsimon , Wyntreshull' Thomas de Wintershall ;

368.3

Saint Maure Edmund de Seymour , John de Hene , Griffin de Say , William de Northho , Henry de Wymyngham ;

368.4

Wykynden Thomas de Wickenden , Dene John de Dean , John de Fenes , William Taburer , Walter de Neyrford' ;

368.5

William de Derneford , Cheyne William Cheyney , Berham Henry de Barham , Richard Gorge ;

368.6

Catewyk John de Catwick , Alexander de Porilond , William de Thrapston and Bryan John Brian of Oure .

369

Same as above

Letters of attorney in England for a year, for Ralph de Cobham going in the king's service to Gascony by the king's order, nominating Breydeston' John de Braydeston and Assheby John Ashby , alternately.

In duplicate.

370

Same as above

William Crocheman , who is going in the king's service to Gascony with Ralph [de Cobham] has similar letters of attorney in England [for a year], nominating Assheby John de Ashby .

371

15 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Hugh de Boucy , who is going in the king's service by the king's order to Gascony.

By the testimony of the steward .

372

Same as above

Ibstanes John de Ibstone , who is going in the king's service to Gascony by the king's order has similar letters of protection, [for a year].

By the same testimony.

373

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Ibstanes Philip de Ibstone , who is going in the king's service to Gascony with John [de Ibstone] .

By the same testimony.

374

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus [for a year], for Ralph le Botiller , who is going in the king's service to Gascony, by the king's order.

By the same testimony.

375

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus [for a year], for Kemeseye Hugh de Kempsey , who is going in the king's service to Gascony with Ralph [le Botiller] .

By the same testimony.

376

Similar letters of protection [for a year] for Godyngton' Hugh de Godington , [who is going in the king's service to Gascony] with Ralph [le Botiller] .

By the same testimony.

377

16 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Bello Monte Robert de Beaumont , who is going in the king's service to Gascony, by the king's order.

By the testimony of the steward .

378

16 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Richard de Clifton , who is going in the king's service to Gascony with Bello Monte Robert de Beaumont .

By the testimony of Robert [Beaumont].

379

Deye Walter Day , Bosevill' John Boseville and John Lynet , who are going to Gascony with Robert [de Beaumont] have similar letters of protection.

By the testimony of Robert [de Beaumont].

380

20 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus [for a year], for Gourneye Thomas de Gurney , who is going in the king's service to Gascony, by the king's order.

381

18 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Pichard Roger Pickard , who is going in the king's service etc. has similar letters of protection [for a year].

382

Same as above

John de Sutton of Wyvenho Wivenhoe , who is going in the king's service etc., has similar letters of protection [for a year].

By the testimony of the steward .

383

Same as above

Letters of attorney in England for John [de Sutton] going in the king's service etc., nominating Ralph Fylyol , [for a year].

384

20 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Gurneye Thomas de Gurney has similar letters of attorney in England for a year, for going in the king's service etc., nominating John atte Slogh' .

385

18 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Byngham Thomas de Bingham , who is going in the king's service to the duchy of Aquitaine by the king's order.

By the testimony of the steward .

386

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year, for Tayllour William le Tailour of Chiltyngton' Chiltington , who is going in the king's service to the duchy [of Aquitaine].

By the same testimony.

387

18 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Grymstede John de Grimstead , who is going in the king's service by the king's order to Gascony.

By the testimony of the steward .

388

20 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of attorney in England for a year for Sancto Johanne Edward de St John going in the king's service to Gascony by the king's order, nominating Ernele John de Earnley .

389

Same as above

Letters of attorney in England [for a year] for Alta Ripa Nicholas de Dawtrey going in the king's service to Gascony with St John Edward , nominating John Ernele .

390

Same as above

Alta Ripa William de Dawtrey , who is [going in the king's service to Gascony] with Edward has similar letters of attorney in England [for a year], nominating John de Ernele .

391

Same as above

Letters of attorney in England [for a year] for William le Latimer going in the king's service by the king's order to Gascony, nominating William son of William le Latimer .

392

20 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for John de Tilton , who is going in the king's service to Gascony with Charneles John de Charnels .

By the testimony of the steward .

393

8 February 1325 . Westminster . For the delivery of the subjects of the king of France arrested at Sandwich .

Order to the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwyco Sandwich to release all the subjects of the king of France that they have arrested and imprisoned, and allow them to return to France without any impediment. They are to be given their moderate expenses for the goods which have been seized from them, according to the quality of their persons, to be assessed and delivered by the mayor and bailiffs. The order is given because the king has learned that all English merchants and others of the realm of England lately arrested and imprisoned within the jurisdiction of the king of France, because of grievances between the two kings, have now been released by the special grace of the king of France, and the king wishes to grant the same grace.

By K.

394

6 March 1325 . Turrim London' Tower of London . For Arnaut de Lalande .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony or his lieutenant to call the parties and hear their arguments and then do due and speedy justice to la Lande Arnaut de Lalande according to the fors and customs there. The king has received a petition from Lalande stating that whereas he and his ancestors were seised in peaceful possession, from time immemorial, of receiving 65 s.bord. from each man alium imblante in the towns of Artratz Arsac and Cassak Agassac as a wage, until the holder of the office of the paderie of Medulcum Médoc ( paderius ) lately and unjustly appropriated this wage to himself, and he has asked that the king provide remedy for this.

Concerning the making of a proclamation for the taking of arms, corn etc. as far as Gascony and their sale there.

395

18 March 1325 . Westminster .

Order to the sheriffs of London to proclaim wherever they consider it expedient that all merchants and any others of the realm and of the duchy who wish to go to Burdegala Bordeaux or elsewhere in those parts with arms, corn or victuals, to sell and make their profit, may go freely, any other order of the king to the contrary notwithstanding. This is provided that the masters of the ships in which the arms, corn or victuals are carried find sufficient surety that those items will not be taken anywhere else but to the duchy, or sold to anyone but the king's faithful subjects, and that the ships will return to the same port in England for the king's service before 17 May. Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother, is allowed to retain some of the ships there for the king's service. The king further orders that indentures be drawn up between the masters of the ships and the bailiffs of the places where the cargoes are discharged, by the testimony of which, or by letters of the seneschal of Gascony, the merchants and masters can be discharged of their surety. The king has ordered that some of his magnates, with a large number of armed men, both mounted and on foot, should go to the duchy, for its relief, because the king of France seeks to disinherit the king there. He wants this army to have a large amount of arms, corn and other victuals there upon its arrival.

By K.

396

Same as above

Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire [to proclaim that all merchants wishing to go to the duchy with victuals should be free to do so], provided they find surety before the bailiffs of the ports and places where those ships are charged, etc.

In the same way to the following:

396.1

the sheriff of Northumberland , the sheriff of Lancashire , the sheriff of Dorset ;

396.2

the sheriff of Cambridgeshire , the sheriff of Huntingdonshire , the sheriff of Devon ;

396.3

the sheriff of Nottinghamshire , the sheriff of Derbyshire , the sheriff of Cornwall ;

396.4

the sheriff of Norfolk , the sheriff of Suffolk , the sheriff of Gloucestershire ;

396.5

the sheriff of Essex , the sheriff of Hertfordshire , the sheriff of Lincolnshire ;

396.6

the sheriff of Kent , the sheriff of Surrey , the sheriff of Cumberland ;

396.7

the sheriff of Sussex , the sheriff of Hampshire ;

396.8

the sheriff of Wiltshire , the sheriff of Somerset .

Concerning resisting the men of France.

397

18 March 1325 . Westminster .

Request to Boglonio Johan Bouglon, lord of Montis Tytonis, de Monteton , to continue in his defence of the king's and his own rights, and to resist the French who wish to occupy the king's lordship. The king thanks him for his continued loyalty and laudable behaviour, which he continues to hear of, and informs Bouglon that he intends to come in person to the duchy with very many armed men, and will reward Bouglon for his good conduct, labour and his losses. Concerning the defence of the king's castles and fortalices, he has already made provision, and he has ordered certain of his magnates to go to the duchy with a large body of armed men, as quickly as they can, as the king has provided them with victuals, money and other necessaries. These things should inspire confidence in Bouglon and other faithful subjects in the duchy.

In the same way to the following:

397.1

Durandi Ramon Durand, co-lord of Colomeriis Colomiers ; Tastis Guiraut de Tastes ; Labreto, de Bernat d'Albret ; Calvo Monte, de Aymar-Ramon de Caumont ;

397.2

Greyly Pey de Grailly, vicomte of Lanon' Benauges ; 1 Gavareto Pey de Gabaret, co-lord of Lingonii Langon ; Sénebrun [V], lord of Sperra Lesparre ; Pons [IV], lord of Castellione Menedulto, de Castillon-Médoc ;

397.3

Guilhem-Fort, lord of Ornone Ornon ; Landa Arnaut de Lalande ; Calculi Pey de Caillau, lord of Pontzensato Podensac ; Monte Pesato Arnaut de Montpezat ; Seissano Bernat d'Escoussans, lord of Longoyrano Langoiran .

1.
The 'Lanon' of the text is an error for Benauges.

For Thomas Archdeacon.

398

23 March 1325 . Henle Henley .

Order to Mark Bagge to give passage in his ship to Lercedeakne Thomas Archdeacon and others, whom the king is sending to Gascony on some difficult business of his, and that they are to be taken there without any delay.

By K.

399

Same as above

Order to Mark [Bagge] to inspect these letters and come in person, with his ship called la Seinte Marie Cogge of Fowy Fowey , his men, arms, victuals and all other necessaries, well and sufficiently equipped and prepared, to Portesmuth' Portsmouth , without delay. He is to be ready to go in the king's service under pain of forfeiture.

By K.

400

26 March 1325 . Henle Henley Concerning the payment of the wages of the king's carpenters .

Order to the sheriffs of London to pay the wages of Rothyng Richard de Rothing and Adam de Rothing , carpenters, whom the king has assigned to select and equip 72 carpenters in the city of London to go in the king's service to Gascony in the next passage, as well as the wages of the carpenters they have selected, at the rate of 4 d. a day from the time they leave the city, until they arrive at Portesmuth' Portsmouth . They are to be paid from the issues of their bailiwick by indenture, and the costs of the carriage of their tools from the same issues. The sheriffs will receive due allowance in their accounts at the exchequer for the wages and carriage.

By K.

401

2 April 1325 . Merewell' Marwell . 1

Order to the seneschal of Gascony or his lieutenant to inform himself more fully by an inquisition whether the king should grant the island called Velay Belay near Baiona Bayonne 2 , in fee, to Solidis, de Bernat de Sous, citizen of Baiona Bayonne , who has requested the same, and also whether it is in the king's hands, as well as the size of the island and its annual value. He is to certify the king of this information, returning the certification with these letters, so that he can consider what to do. 3

1.
A marginal note states 'As far as here to the end'.
2.
The island of Belay was a small island (now vanished) situated on the river Adour downstream from Bayonne opposite to the abbey of Saint-Bernard. The remains of the cistercian abbey of Saint-Bernard, then inhabited by cistercian nuns, is situated in the current commune of Bayonne, 6 chemin des Cisterciennes, just nearby the chemin de Saint-Bernard. See Goyheneche, Bayonne et la région bayonnaise du XIIe au XVe siècle (Bilbao,1990), pp. 518-519, no. XL.
3.
For an extent made of the island in the same year, probably in response to this mandate, see TNA, C 47/25/4/12.
402

28 April 1325 . Beaulieu le Roi Beaulieu .

[in French]

Order to the sheriffs of London to proclaim within the bounds of the city, when they have inspected these letters, that everyone is to observe the truce lately made with the king of France that is to last from 14 April to 26 May, on pain of forfeiture.

In the same way to the following sheriffs:

402.1



[in French]

the sheriff of Northumberland , the sheriff of Yorkshire , the sheriff of Devon ;

402.2



[in French]

the sheriff of Lincolnshire , the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk , the sheriff of Gloucestershire ;

402.3



[in French]

the sheriff of Essex , the sheriff of Kent ;

402.4



[in French]

the sheriff of Sussex , the sheriff of Hampshire .

403

20 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Order to Kendale Robert de Kendal, constable of Dovorr' Dover Castle and warden of the Quinque Portuum Cinque Ports , to investigate by the oaths of good and law-worthy men of his bailiwick, and by other ways and means, the offences committed in his bailiwick against the Flandra men of Flanders . He should arrest all those guilty without delay, and put them in prison, and arrest and keep safely all the goods and chattels which have been taken from the men of Flanders which he can find, until he is ordered otherwise. Kendal is to certify the king, under his seal, of the names of the guilty without delay, and also the details of the property that has been arrested, who owned it, and its value. He is to proclaim throughout his bailiwick that the men of Flanders, and also the subjects of the king of France , should be able to come to the realm during the truce between the king and the king of France, stay there, and return home without damage by land or by sea. Kendal is to inform the king regularly about any men in his bailiwick who commit offences against the men of Flanders, or the subjects of the king of France, after making inquiry into all such cases and arresting those found culpable as well as the goods that have been taken. Despite the king's orders, he has learned that men of Kendal's bailiwick have attacked such men, and even killed them, after the making of the prohibition.

By K.

404

18 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Order to the sheriff of Hampshire to deliver victuals worth 150 m. to Latymer William Latimer , receiving from him the 50 m. which he is to pay at the exchequer by 17 May. The king is bound to William Latimer for 100 m. of the 500 m. which Latimer lately lent to him, and at his request he has granted him victuals worth 100 m. from those provided for the expedition of the king's business in Gascony, which are in the sheriff’s keeping, and a further 50 m. worth of victuals, in return for the money Latimer will pay to the sheriff.

405

Same as above

Order to the sheriff of Wiltshire to deliver victuals worth 50 m. to Latymer William Latimer , receiving from him the 50 m. which he is to pay at the exchequer by 17 May. The king, at Latimer's request, has granted that he can have victuals worth 50 m. from those provided for the expedition of the king's business in Gascony, which are in the sheriff’s keeping, in return for the money Latimer will pay to the sheriff.

406

20 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Order to the sheriff [of Wiltshire] to deliver to Furnivall' Thomas de Furnival, the younger , victuals worth 40 l. , according to both their value and the cost of their purchase, carriage and all other expenses involved, receiving from Furnival his letters patent attesting to their receipt. The sheriff is to certify without delay to Oterhampton' William de Otterhampton, king’s clerk , whom the king has assigned to pay the wages of those going in the king’s service, of their delivery to Furnival, and their value, so that Otterhampton can account for them with Furnival for the payment of his wages. Furnivall, who is going to Gascony in the king’s service, has requested that he receive victuals worth 40 l. in part payment of his wages.

By bill of the steward and of William [de Otterhampton].

407

11 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu . Concerning the pardoning of those who adhered to the French in Gascony .

Grant to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother , Ralph Basset of Drayton , Duro Forti, de Arnaut [II] de Durfort , Fossato, de Amaniu du Foussat and Arnaut Guilhem, lord of Lescun , four, three or two of them, one of whom should be the earl or Basset, of full power to receive into the king's peace and benevolence all those in the duchy who rebelled against the king or adhered to the French and others who invaded the duchy, and to pardon them. The king promises to confirm all of the actions of the earl and the others, and give confirmations under the great seal to those who want them.

By K.

408

12 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu . That Adam de Limber should supervise the delivery of victuals, etc. to Nicholas de Huggate .

Assignment of Lymbergh' Adam de Limber, king’s clerk , to supervise the receipt of money, victuals, arms and other things, by Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king's clerk , the king’s receiver of money and victuals at Burdeg' Bordeaux , which had been delivered to him by Oterhampton' William de Otterhampton, king’s clerk and others, and to supervise the expenditure and liveries made of them after his arrival in Gascony. He is to do this either in person or by another suitable clerk, and to control and examine all large payments made by Huggate from the time that he arrived in Gascony, auditing Huggate's account.

409

12 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu . Concerning admitting Adam [de Limber] to the aforesaid, and the payment of his wages and those of his men .

Order to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king’s clerk , receiver of money, victuals and all other provisions for expediting the king's business in the duchy , to admit Lymbergh' Adam de Limber to the office of supervising the receipt of money, victuals and arms, and other things to be delivered to Huggate by Oterhampton' William de Otterhampton, king's clerk , and others taken to the duchy, and to be intendant to Limber, and pay his and his men-at-arms' wages. Limber is to be paid 3 s. 4 d. a day, and the men-at-arms in his service at the customary daily rate. The king will make due allowance in Huggate's account. He assigned Limber to supervise the delivery of the victuals as well as the expenditure and liveries made from them, either in person or by another suitable clerk, and to control and examine all the large payments made by Huggate from the time that he arrived in Gascony. He was also to relate certain secrets of the king, as is more fully contained in certain indentures under the privy seal.

By K.; they were patent

For the assignment of William de Otterhampton as receiver of the king at Portsmouth.

410

Same as above 1

Assignment of Oterhampton' William de Otterhampton, king’s clerk , to receive all money and provisions, both victuals and other things, at Portesmuth' Portsmouth , to be transported to Gascony for expediting the king’s business there in the first fleet to be sent there. He is also to hear the accounts, by view and testimony of Wodehous Robert de Woodhouse, king’s clerk , keeper of the wardrobe , of all sheriffs and any others who, on the king’s orders, have furnished provisions, for all costs incurred, both for ships and mariners, and for any other provisions, drawing up indentures between himself and the sheriffs and other providers for the allowances to be made to them at the exchequer. In addition he is also to pay the wages of the men-at-arms, foot soldiers and others in the first fleet at Portsmouth. Otterhampton is also to deliver all the provisions being carried in this fleet to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, the king’s receiver of money and victuals at Burdegal' Bordeaux , by indentures made between him and Huggate, so that Huggate is charged with the money and provisions, and should answer to the king for them. Otterhampton is to return to the king in England after he has delivered the provisions. 2

By K.

1.
A marginal note states ' extractus '.
2.
For the account of Oterhampton Walter de Otterhampton 's executor for his receipts of money and victuals at Portsmouth in 18-19 Edw II, see TNA, E 101/17/3.
411

Same as above

And it is ordered to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, receiver of money, victuals and all other things sent or to be sent to Burdegal' Bordeaux for expediting the king's business in the duchy , to receive the money, victuals and provisions from William [de Otterhampton] by indentures made between him and Otterhampton.

By K.

412

Same as above

And it is ordered to William [de Otterhampton] that the delivery of all of these provisions to Nicholas [de Huggate] is to be by the view and approval of Lymbergh' Adam de Limber, king’s clerk , whom the king has assigned to supervise the livery by his letters patent.

By K.

413

12 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu . Concerning the money and victuals to be received from William de Otterhampton in Gascony . 1

Order to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king's clerk , the king’s receiver of money, victuals and other provisions at Burdegal' Bordeaux for expediting of the king’s business sent and to be sent there, to receive without delay the money, victuals and other provisions brought to him at Burdegal' Bordeaux by Oterhampton' William de Otterhampton, king's clerk , and many others, from various parts of the realm. This will allow them to return to England, and for indentures to be made between Huggate, Otterhampton and the others concerning the livery and receipt of the money, victuals and provisions, so that Otterhampton and the others can be discharged towards the king, and Huggate charged with them.

By K.; they were patent.

1.
A marginal note states ' extractus '.
414

Same as above For the payment of the wages of Adam de Limber and other men-at-arms .

Order to Oterhampton' William de Otterhampton, king’s clerk , receiver of the king's money, victuals and other provisions for expediting the king’s business in the duchy , now at Portesmuth' Portsmouth , to pay the wages of Lymbergh' Adam de Limber , whom the king is sending to the duchy on the king's business, at the rate of 3 s. 4 d.st. a day. His men-at-arms and their horses, valued by Richard Damory, steward of the household , are to be paid the customary wage, until Adam and his men arrive at Burdegal' Bordeaux , for which due allowance will be made in his account. Otterhampton is to certify Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, receiver of the money, victuals and other things at Burdegal' Bordeaux of the time when Limber and his men came to Bordeaux, of the wages that he had paid them, and the length of time, because Huggate is to pay them thereafter.

By K.; they were patent.

415

15 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Assignment of Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother , John de Warenne, earl of Surrey , the king’s kinsman , Wysham John de Wisham, seneschal of Gascony , Ralph Basset of Drayton , Latymer William le Latimer and Cobeham Ralph de Cobham to arrest Robert de Watevill, kt , wherever they can find him, and send him to the king.

By K.

416

Same as above

Letters of credence to the mayor and jurats of Burdeg' Bordeaux urging them to give credence to what Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king’s brother , Warenna John de Warenne, earl of Surrey , the king’s cousin , Wysham John de Wisham, seneschal of Gascony , Ralph Basset of Drayton , and Latymer William le Latimer , whom the king has assigned to go to the said city, as is fully apparent in the king’s letters patent sent to them, will say to them. The mayor and jurats are ordered to be intendant to the earls, seneschal and others when they will be urged to do so.

By K.

For surveying the state of the office of constable of Bordeaux.

417

13 April 1325 . Bellum Regis Beaulieu

Assignment of Lymbergh' Adam de Limber, king’s clerk , to survey the state of the office of constable of Bordeaux, and examine all large payments made by John Travers, king’s clerk , constable [of Bordeaux] there, after he took office as constable, and all other things concerning the state of the said office, according to the form of an indenture delivered to Limber under the king’s privy seal.

By K.

418

Same as above

And it is ordered to John [Travers] that he should reveal the state of the office of constable [of Bordeaux] to Adam [de Limber] and obey and be intendant to him, and in respect of all that is contained in the commission, and place full trust in what he will say to him on the king's behalf.

By K.

For the taking of the body of Robert de Watevill.

419

15 April 1325 . Bellum Regis Beaulieu .

Assignment of Ralph Basset of Drayton , Latymer William le Latimer and Cobbeham Ralph de Cobham to arrest Robert de Watevill, kt , wherever they can find him, and send him to the king.

By K.

420

Same as above

Order to the mayor and jurats of Burdeg' Bordeaux to be intendant to Ralph Basset of Drayton , Latymer William le Latimer and Cobbeham Ralph de Cobham , whom the king has appointed to go to the city and those parts, as is fully apparent in the king’s letters patent sent to them, when Basset and the others will urge them.

By K.

Concerning [letters of] protection for those who are going in the king's service to Gascony

421

15 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Warenna John de Warenne, earl of Surrey , who is going in the king's service to the duchy of Aquitaine by the king's order, .

By K.

422

Same as above

Letters of protection for Ralph de Cobham , who is going in the king's service with the earl [of Surrey] by the king's order, etc.

By the testimony of the earl [of Surrey].

The following who are going with the earl [of Surrey] have similar letters of protection:

422.1

Ralph Dacre , Kerkebrid' Walter de Kirkbride , John de Mereworth , Meux Philip de Meaux , Nerford' John de Narford , Nerford' Thomas de Narford , Audele James d'Audley , Assheby Stephen de Ashby , Bassingburn' Humphrey de Bassingbourn , Basyng' John de Basing , Nicholas Gentil , Ellesfeld' Gilbert de Elsfield , Boclande John de Buckland of Nether Wallop , Hugh de Moriceby , William de Baoicis , Brewosa John de Braose , Thomas de Preston , Laton' John de Latton , Thomas Larmurer ;

422.2

Thomas son of Doget John Doggett of London , Kenyngton' Robert de Kennington, chandler , Stephen de Acton , Edmund de Dacre , Baldok' David de Baldock , Reppes Robert de Repps , Paveley Robert de Paveley , James de Godelisford , John de Curteray , Loterel John Luttrell , John de la Mare , Worschippe William Worship , Glapthorne William de Glapthorn , Thomas de Houton' , Bouche John Bouch , Brewosa Thomas de Braose , Warrewyk Alan de Warwick , William de Malton , William Lavener , Hilles Henry de Hills , John de la Hide ;

422.3

John Crakestreng' , Suththorp' Thomas de Southorpe , Roger Leger , John Pikan , Wadesworth' John de Wadsworth , Ralph de Arundel and Thomas Beucham ;

422.4

18 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Monte Forti Henry de Montfort ;

422.5

Pyrepount Simon de Pierpoint ;

422.6

23 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

William atte Hurne , and Roger atte Hurne ;

422.7

28 April 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Garpenvill' John Jarville ;

422.8

Same as above

Vigrous John Vigrass , Neuwerk' Robert de Newark , Viene Lucas de Vienne , Henle Richard de Henley , Robert de Hale ;

422.9

26 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

James son of Daudele Hugh d'Audley .

Of [letters of] attorney.

423

26 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of attorney in England for a year for James, son of Daudele Hugh d'Audley going to Gascony in the company of Warenna John de Warenne, earl of Surrey , nominating Wodhull' John de Woodhill and, Podemore James de Podmore alternately.

424

26 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of attorney in England for a year for Monteforti Henry de Montfort going to Gascony in the company of the earl [of Surrey] , nominating Husee William Hussey and, Wygorn' Henry de Worcester, clerk alternately.

By K.

424.1

Same as above

The following who are going with the earl [of Surrey] have similar letters of attorney in England: 1

1.
No list of names follows.
425

25 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of attorney for a year for Warenna John de Warenne, earl of Surrey going to Gascony as above, nominating Ifeld John de Ifield and, William de Northo alternately.

By K.

426

Same as above

Letters of attorney [for a year] for John de Hyde, parson of the church of Wystyneston' Wiston , going in the company of the earl [of Surrey] , nominating Alan Talbot .

427

18 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu . Of protection .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Robert de Popham , who is going in the king's service to the duchy of Aquitaine by the king's order.

By the testimony of the steward .

428

16 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu . Of attorney .

Letters of attorney in England [for a year] for Robert [de Popham] going in [the king's] service to the duchy, nominating William de la Bere .

Of protection.

429

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus [for a year], for Master Robert de Redmare , who is going in the king's service to Gascony in the company of Lymbergh' Adam de Limber .

By the testimony of Adam de Limber.

The following who are going with Adam [de Limber] have similar letters of protection:

429.1

Gresseby Herbert de Grasby .

430

16 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Roches John de Roche , who is going in the king's service to Gascony by the king's order.

By the testimony of the steward .

431

Same as above

Roches William de Roche who is going in the king's service to Gascony, with John [de Roche] has similar letters of protection[for a year].

By the same testimony.

432

20 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection [for a year], for John de Valeys , who is going as above, with John [de Roche] .

By the testimony of John [de Roche].

433

Same as above Of attorney.

Letters of attorney in England [for a year] for John [de Roche] going in [the king's] service to the duchy, nominating Simon Stake and John Migreyn .

434

23 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu . Of protection .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Gerard son of Salvayn Gerard Salvin , who is going in the king's service by the king's order to Gascony.

By the testimony of the steward .

For [letters of] attorney.

435

16 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of attorney in England for a year for Master Robert de Redmare going in the king's service to Gascony with Lymbergh' Adam de Limber , nominating Master Robert de Tynton' and Robert de Barton , alternately.

By the testimony of Adam [de Limber] .

436

18 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of attorney in England for a year for Brewosa Thomas de Braose going in the king's service to Gascony in the company of Warenna John de Warenne, earl of Surrey , nominating Beneyt Nicholas Bennett .

437

24 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of attorney in England for a year, for Roches William de Roche going in the king's service to Gascony in the company of Roches John de Roche , nominating Nicholas Mygreyn .

Of protection.

438

20 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Roger Leger , who is going in the king's service by the king's order to Gascony.

By the testimony of the steward .

The following have similar letters of protection who are going in the king's service by his order to Gascony, by the same testimony:

438.1

Nicholas de Houton' , Belhous Richard de Belhus , Charnels John de Charnell , Robert de Radisham , William de Bilne , Nicholas de Hautevill' , William Wasteneys ;

438.2

1 May 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Roger, son of Roger de Swynnerton ;

438.3

John Charles , Chesthunte John de Cheshunt , Cretinge Edward de Creeting , Pavely Robert de Paveley , Robert Wyard , Tyngewyk' John de Tingewick , Salvayn Gerard Salvin , Roger Pecche , Jordan de Seint Barbe ;

438.4

Langefeld William de Langfield , John de Lorteye , Robert du Temple , Ralph Sefoul , Luthre William de Lowther , Ellis de Samford , John Hergest ;

438.5

24 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Rungeton' Robert de Runcton ;

438.6

Same as above

Robert Bendyn, admiral of the Western Fleet ;

438.7

Gosseford' William de Goseford , John Tempest , Atleburgh' Walter de Attleborough , Brus William de Bruce , John de Scorton , Philip Wasteneys , Ferariis Thomas de Ferrers ;

438.8

Clynton' William de Clinton , Clynton' John de Clinton , Chynham Richard de Chinham .

439

14 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Hudeleston' Richard de Huddleston , who is going in the king's service to the duchy of Aquitaine by the king's order.

By K.

440

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for John, son of Hudeleston' Adam de Huddleston , who is going in the king's service to the duchy of Aquitaine in the company of Richard [de Huddleston] .

By the testimony of Richard [de Huddleston].

[The following have similar letters of protection:]

440.1

Katerhale John de Catterall , Stokesle Robert de Stokesley ;

440.2

Hudeleston' Robert de Huddleston , John Deyvill' .

441

23 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of attorney for a year for Strabolgi David de Strathbogie, earl of Atholl going in the king's service, nominating Simon Gavet .

442

24 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of attorney in England for a year for Vaghan William Vaughan going in the king's service, nominating John de Marton, clerk and Richard Russel , alternately.

443

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for William [Vaughan] , who is going in the king's service.

By the testimony of the steward .

444

22 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Valoyns John de Valoynes, son of Berwico John de Berwick , who is going in the king's service to Gascony in the company of Roches John de Roche .

445

29 April 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , brother of the king , who is going in the king's service by the king's order to Gascony.

446

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus [for a year], for Edmund Bacon , who is going in the king's service to Gascony in the company of the earl [of Kent] .

By the testimony of the earl [of Kent].

The following have similar letters of protection who [are going in the king's service] with the earl [of Kent] :

446.1

Oliver de Ingham , Rocheford' Robert de Rochford , Thorp' Robert de Thorpe , John de Beauchamp , Robert de Watevill , Robert de Ufford , John de Ellerker , William de Hoo , John de Watevill , Hegham Thomas de Heigham , Helpeston' Robert de Helpston , Nerford' Edmund de Narford ;

446.2

Yernemuth' Robert de Yarmouth , William de Burford , Wysham John de Wisham , Nevill' John de Neville , Haclut Edmund Hakelute , Richard Talbot , filius Warini William FitzWarin , John de Percy , Bartholomew Davillers , Crytecote William de Criquetot , Reseby William de Reasby , John de Watevyll ;

446.3

Ryvere Richard de la River , Grandisono Otto de Grandisson , Edmund de Percy , Roger Stalham , John de Claryng , John le Barber , Siguyn Ramon Séguin , Challenore Richard de Challenor , Wodestok' Philip de Woodstock

446.4

William de Langham , Thomas de Shelton , Aspale John de Aspall , Ralph de Ufford , Corwene Thomas Corwen , John de la Bere , Ferour Henry le Ferrer , Nicholas de Catton ; William Martel .

446.5

12 May 1325 . Porcestr' Portchester .

Ponynges Thomas de Poyning ;

446.6

14 June 1325 . Westminster .

Cryketot' William [de] Criquetot [has letters of protection] enduring until 29 September.

447

1 May 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Monte Gomery Walter de Montgomery , who is going in the king's service as above.

By the testimony of the king.

448

1 April 1325 . Westminster .

Letters of attorney in England for two years for Bartholomew son of John Davillers going [in the king's service] with the earl of Kent nominating Robert de Stanmore and Edmund de Shelton , alternately.

449

18 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Order to the sheriff of Cornwall to send without delay as many ships that are sufficient for the carriage of the victuals from his bailiwick, for the king’s business in Gascony, as well as those which belonged to the alien religious. They are to be delivered by indentures made with the mariners of the ships, to Burdeg' Bordeaux . The victuals are to be delivered to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king’s clerk , receiver of the king’s money and victuals there , by indentures made with him, attesting to their delivery. The sheriff is to have due allowance of the costs concerning this in his account at the exchequer.

By K.

450

Same as above

Order to the sheriff of Wiltshire to have as many ships that are sufficient for the carriage of the victuals from his bailiwick provided by him for the king's business in Gascony, which are now at Sutht' Southampton , sent [to Bordeaux ]. This is not to include the third part of the victuals about which he was ordered otherwise by various writs. The victuals are to be [delivered] to the mariners of the ships as above, and the sheriff [is to receive due allowance at the exchequer] in his account.

By K.

451

Same as above

In the same way it is ordered to the sheriff of Hampshire .

By K.

452

18 April 1325 . Bellum Locum Regis Beaulieu .

Order to the sheriff of Somerset and Dorset to have as many ships that are sufficient for the carriage of the victuals from his bailiwick provided by him for the king's business in Gascony sent [to Bordeaux ] without delay, and the victuals delivered to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king’s clerk , receiver of the king’s money and victuals there , by indentures made with Huggate, attesting to their delivery to him. The sheriff is to have due allowance of the costs concerning this in his account at the exchequer.

By K.

In the same way it is ordered to the following sheriffs:

452.1

the sheriff of Surrey and Sussex , the sheriff of Kent .

453

28 April 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Order to the sheriff of Hampshire to have at Sutht Southampton , without delay, all the ships within his bailiwick sufficient to carry the victuals brought by the sheriff of Wiltshire to Bordeaux, paying him for the freightage of the ships. The king ordered the sheriff of Wiltshire that victuals sent by him to Southampton from the issues of his bailiwick for the king’s business in Gascony, and at Southampton, with the exception of those which are to be conveyed by him to certain persons in the king’s service, be taken without delay to all the ships which are suitable. They are then to be delivered to the masters of those ships, to carry them to Burdeg' Bordeaux , and delivered to Hugate Nicholas de Huggate, king’s clerk , receiver of his money and victuals there . But the sheriff of Wiltshire has signified to the king that he did not find any ships in the said port of Southampton in which the said victuals could be taken.

By K.

454

28 April 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Order to Robert Bendyn, admiral of the Western Fleet to have the fleet of ships at Portesmouth' Portsmouth without delay, as the king has ordered the sheriff of Wiltshire to tell Robert how many ships are needed to carry victuals to Burdeg' Bordeaux , and the sheriff will pay for the freight of the ships.

By K.

455

1 May 1325 . Wyncestr' Winchester .

[in French]

Signification to Cobbeham Stephen de Cobham , Sauvage Ralph Savage , Cobbeham Henry de Cobham and Goshale Henry de Goshall , that they should not bring the troops previously ordered to Portesmouth' Portsmouth for 17 May, because of the truce made between the king and the king of France which is to last until 9 June, and the peace treating pending between the two kings. Instead they are to bring them to Portsmouth on 2 August, ready to go with the king in his service, at his wages and to do other things about which he will inform them. He had ordered his passage to the duchy of Guyenne in its defence, and had formerly ordered them to bring to Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March 200 of the best and strongest men from those 1,040 foot soldiers that they had been previously ordered to array in the county of Kent , except for the cities of Caunterbury Canterbury and Roucestr' Rochester and the Maydenstan town of Maidstone , well armed with haketons, bacinets, gauntlets of steel or whalebone and other suitable arms, ready to go in his service. Afterwards, the king had postponed his passage until 17 May next at the request of certain earls, barons and other nobles of the realm. 1

By K.

In the same way to the following:

455.1



[in French]

Mountfort Henry de Montfort and Husee William Hussey in Surrey , except for the town of Suthwerk' Southwark , 100 foot soldiers from the 400 [arrayed];

455.2



[in French]

Tycheburn' John de Tichborne and Kendale Edmund de Kendal in Hampshire , except for the city of Wyncestr' Winchester and the town of Sutht' Southampton , 250 foot soldiers from the 800 [arrayed];

455.3



[in French]

Pavely Reynold Paveley and Walter Gacelyn in Wiltshire , except for the Saresbirs city of Salisbury , 250 foot soldiers from the 800 [arrayed];

455.4



[in French]

Dauneye Nicholas Dauney and Stephen de Haccombe in Devon , except for the Dexcestr' city of Exeter , 400 foot soldiers from the 800 [arrayed];

455.5



[in French]

Botereux William de Botreaux and Hewyssh' Richard Huish in Cornwall , 200 foot soldiers from 560 [arrayed];

455.6



[in French]

Roger du Boys , Piers de Leukebourn , Newemarche Thomas de Newmarket , Thomas Wake of Blisworth , Mountfort Alexander de Montfort and Brakenbergh' John de Brackenborough in Lincolnshire , except for the city of Nicole Lincoln , and the towns of Seint Botolf' Boston , Graham Grantham , Staunford Stamford , Grymesby Grimsby and Barton sur Humbr' Barton upon Humber , 300 foot soldiers from the 1,040 [arrayed];

455.7



[in French]

Henry Fitz Hugh , Warde Simon Ward , Nevill' Ralph de Neville , Thomas Ughtred , Tweng William de Thweng and Byroun Richard Byram in Yorkshire , except for the city of Deverwyk' York , and the towns of Beverle Beverley , Kyngeston' sur Hull' Kingston upon Hull , Scardeburgh' Scarborough and Ravenesrode Ravenser Odd , 300 foot soldiers from the 960 [arrayed];

455.8



[in French]

Ryvere Richard de la River and Abenhale Reynold de Abenhall in Gloucestershire , except for the towns of Gloucestr' Gloucester , Bristuyt Bristol and Cirencestr' Cirencester , 100 foot soldiers from the 640 [arrayed];

455.9



[in French]

Pembrugge John de Pembridge and Pychard' Roger Pickard in Herefordshire , except for the city of Hereford , 10 foot soldiers from the 400 [arrayed];

455.10



[in French]

Cokeseye Hugh de Cokessey and Nicholas de Aston in Worcestershire , except for the city of Wyrcestr' Worcester , 100 foot soldiers from the 240 [arrayed];

455.11



[in French]

Robert de Watevill and Thomas de Wenton in Rutland , 50 foot soldiers from the 160 [arrayed];

455.12



[in French]

Ralph Basset of Weldon , Lungevill' John de Longueville and Davyntre Robert de Daventry in Northamptonshire , except for the town of Norht' Northampton , 250 foot soldiers from the 640 [arrayed];

455.13



[in French]

Richard de Heyle and Roger de Brok' in Middlesex , 100 foot soldiers from the 240 [arrayed];

455.14



[in French]

John de Wake and John de Bures in Somerset , except for the town of Somerton , 200 foot soldiers from the 880 [arrayed];

455.15



[in French]

John de Goniz and Richard Pike in Dorset , except for the cities of Baa Bath and Welles Wells , 200 foot soldiers from the 640 [arrayed];

455.16



[in French]

Harle Robert de Harley and Pembrugge Fulk de Pembridge in Shropshire , except for the town of Salopbirs Shrewsbury , 200 foot soldiers from the 640 [arrayed];

455.17



[in French]

Pype Thomas de Pipe and Hyncle John de Hinckley in Staffordshire , except for the town of Stafford , 200 foot soldiers from the 480 [arrayed];

455.18



[in French]

Hillary Henry Hilary and Bermyngeham William de Birmingham in Warwickshire , except for the towns of Warr' Warwick and Coventr' Coventry , 250 foot soldiers from the 400 [arrayed];

455.19



[in French]

Hamelyn John Hamlyn , Eggebaston' Richard de Edgbaston and Aungervill' John de Angervill , in Leicestershire , except for the town of Leycestr' Leicester , 250 foot soldiers from the 400 [arrayed];

455.20



[in French]

Roger de Nowers and Harecourt John de Harcourt in Oxfordshire , except for the town of Oxneford' Oxford , 250 foot soldiers from the 400 [arrayed];

455.21



[in French]

Coudray Thomas Cowdray and Abberbury Richard de Adderbury in Berkshire , 250 foot soldiers from the 400 [arrayed];

455.22



[in French]

Carbonel Peter Carbonell and Stretleye John de Streatley in Buckinghamshire , 300 foot soldiers from the 560 [arrayed];

455.23



[in French]

Pabenham John de Pavenham and Hotot Robert de Hottot in Bedfordshire , except for the town of Bedeford' Bedford , 300 foot soldiers from the 400 [arrayed];

455.24



[in French]

Richard de Playz and Hynton' John de Hinton in Cambridgeshire , except for the towns of Cantebr' Cambridge and Ely , 250 foot soldiers from the 640 [arrayed];

455.25



[in French]

William Moigne and Bruys Bernard de Bruce in Huntingdonshire , except for the town of Hunt' Huntingdon , 250 foot soldiers from the 400 [arrayed];

455.26



[in French]

Menyl Hugh de Meynell and Solny Alfred de Solney in Derbyshire , except for the town of Derbs Derby , 200 foot soldiers from the 400 [arrayed];

455.27



[in French]

Pirpount John de Pierpoint and Mounteny John de Mounteney in Nottinghamshire , except for the towns of Notingh' Nottingham and Newerk' Newark , 200 foot soldiers from the 640 [arrayed].

455.28



[in French]

Constantine de Mortimer , Bernak' William Barnack , Kerdeston' Roger de Kerdiston and Wyght Geoffrey de Wight in Norfolk , except for the city of Norwyz Norwich , and the towns of Lenne Lynn and Graunt Jernemouth' Great Yarmouth , 200 foot soldiers from the 1,040 [arrayed];

455.29



[in French]

Thomas de Bavent and Whelnetham John de Welnetham in Suffolk , except for the towns of Gippewyz Ipswich and Seint Esmon Bury St Edmunds , 150 foot soldiers from the 640 [arrayed];

455.30



[in French]

Nevill' Hugh de Neville and Pateshull' Walter de Patishall in Essex , 200 foot soldiers from the 560 [arrayed]; and,

455.31



[in French]

Perers Richard de Perrers and John de la Haye in Hertfordshire , 200 foot soldiers from the 400 [arrayed].

1.
For a related entry, see entry 268 .

Postponement of the day for the [military] service owed to the king going to Gascony until 2 August.

456

1 May 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Order to the sheriff of Yorkshire to proclaim that all the archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, earls, barons, knights, widows and others of his bailiwick who owe service to the king, whom the sheriff was previously ordered to summon, namely that the earls, barons and others come in person to Portesmuth' Portsmouth , with horses, arms and all the service which they owe for their lands and tenements in England held of the king, ready and prepared to embark with the king to Gascony; and that the said archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors and widows have then and there all the service which they likewise owe for the lands and tenements in England held of the king, ready and prepared to do the same, should not come on the assigned day, but that they should come to Portsmouth by 2 August ready to go in the king's service. The king had ordered his passage to Gascony for the relief of the same land, and they were originally ordered to be at Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March, but afterwards this passage was postponed until 17 May at the request of certain earls, barons and magnates of the realm. Now, because of a truce made between the king and the king of France , to last until 9 June next, pending the making of a peace treaty between them, the king’s passage has been postponed until 2 August.

By K.

456.1

In the same way to each sheriff throughout England.

457

1 May 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Signification to Thomas [of Brotherton], earl of Norfolk and marshal of England , the king’s brother , that he should not come to Portesmouth' Portsmouth with horses, arms and all the [military] service which he owes to the king for the lands and tenements held of him in England, prepared to embark with the king as he had previously been commanded to do, but that he should instead come to Portsmouth on 2 August with his horses and arms and all his [military] service, prepared and equipped to go with the king. The king had ordered his passage to Gascony for the relief of his lands there, and had commanded the earl to come Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March. Afterwards he had postponed the passage until 17 May at the request of certain earls, barons and magnates of the realm. Now, because of a truce made between the king and the king of France to last until 9 June, pending the making of a peace treaty between them, the king’s passage has been postponed until 2 August next.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

457.1

Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester, the king’s son ; Edmund [Fitz Alan], earl of Arundel ; Hugh le Despenser, earl of Winchester ; Veer Robert de Vere, earl of Oxford ; Henry of Lancaster, earl of Leicester ; Hugh le Despenser, the younger ; Thomas Wake ; Henry Fitz Hugh ; Ferariis William de Ferrers ; Nevill' Hugh de Neville' ; Deyncourt Edmund Deincourt ; Cobeham Henry de Cobham ; Bello Monte Henry de Beaumont ; Zousch William la Zouch of Haryngworth' Harringworth ;

457.2

Robert Fitz Walter ; William de Kyme ; Fulk FitzWarin ; Hastyng' John de Hastings ; Nevill' Ralph de Neville ; Grandisono William de Grandisson ; Bello Campo John de Beauchamp of Somerset ; Seint John John de St John of Basyng' Basing ; Zousch William la Zouch ; Henry de Percy ; Crumbwell John de Cromwell ; Auger Fitz Henry ; Morle Robert de Morley ; Cammoys Ralph de Camoys ; Monte Alto Robert de Mohaut ; Anthony de Lucy ;

457.3

Fournivall Thomas de Furnival, the elder ; John de Segrave ; John Pecche ; Insula Robert de Lisle ; John de Saint Amand ; Lercedeakne Thomas Archdeacon ; Ralph de Dacre ; Cherleton John de Charlton ; Malo Lacu Peter de Mauley ; Husee Henry Hussey ; Twenge William de Thweng ; and John de Sutton .

458

Same as above

[Signification] to W[illiam Melton], archbishop of York , primate of England , [that he should not have all the military service that he owes for the land that he holds from the king] at Portesmouth' Portsmouth on the day that he was previously ordered to do, as above, mutatis mutandis .

In the same way to the following:

458.1

W[alter Reynolds], Cantuar' archbishop of Canterbury , primate of all England ; W[alter Stapledon], Exon' bishop of Exeter ; A[dam Orleton], Heref' bishop of Hereford ; J[ohn Droxford], Bathon' et Wellen' bishop of Bath and Wells ; J[ohn Langton], Cicestren' bishop of Chichester ; J[ohn Hotham], Elien' bishop of Ely ; J[ohn Salmon], Norwycen' bishop of Norwich ; H[amo Hethe], Roff' bishop of Rochester ; R[oger Northburgh], Coventren' et Lich' bishop of Coventry and Lichfield ; J[ohn Stratford], Wynton' bishop of Winchester ; T[homas Cobham], Wygorn' bishop of Worcester ; R[oger Martival], Sar' bishop of Salisbury ; L[ewis de Beaumont], Dunolm' bishop of Durham ; H[enry Burghersh], bishop of Lincoln ; S[tephen Gravesend], bishop of [London] ; D[afydd ap Bleddyn], Assaven' bishop of St Asaph ; the Menev' bishop of St David's ; A[nian Sais], Bangoren' bishop of Bangor ; the Landaven' bishop of Llandaff ;

458.2

the abbot of Malmesbury ; the abbot of Hide iuxta Wynton' Hyde by Winchester ; the abbot of Glastyngbury Glastonbury ; the abbot of Wynchecombe Winchcombe ; the abbot of Cerne ; the abbot of Sancto Benedicto de Holmo St Benet of Hulme ; the abbot of Evesham ; the abbot of Shireburn' Sherborne ; the abbot of Sancto Albano St Albans ; the abbot of Muchilny Muchelney ; the abbot of Abyndon' Abingdon ; the abbot of Ramesey Ramsey ; the abbot of Sancto Edmundo Bury St Edmunds ; the abbot of Burgo Sancti Petri Peterborough ; the abbot of Pershore ; the abbot of Salop' Shrewsbury ; the abbot of Abbotesbury Abbotsbury ; the abbot of Sancti Augustini, Cantuar' St Augustine's, Canterbury ; the abbot of Sancti Petri, Glouc' St Peter's, Gloucester ; the prior of Coventre Coventry ;

458.3

the abbess of Wilton ; the abbess of Shafton' Shaftesbury ; the abbess of Berkyng' Barking .

459

1 May 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Signification to the mayor, barons, and bailiffs of the Dovorr' port of Dover that they are not to bring the service of ships to Portesmouth' Portsmouth at the day that they were previously ordered to do so, but that they should be there by 2 August ready and equipped to go in the king's service to Gascony. The king had ordered his passage to Gascony in relief of his lands there, and ordered the mayor, barons and bailiffs to have their service of ships at Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March. Afterwards, for certain reasons, this was postponed until 17 May next at the request of certain earls, barons, and magnates of the realm. Now, because of a truce made between the king and the king of France to last until 9 June, pending the making of a peace treaty between them, the king’s passage has been postponed until 2 August next.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

459.1

the mayors, barons and bailiffs of Rye , Sandwyco Sandwich , Faversham , Hastyng' Hastings ;

459.2

the mayors, barons and bailiffs of Wynchelse Winchelsea , Romenhale Romney , Hethe Hythe , Peveneseye Pevensey .

460

1 May 1325 . Wyncestr' Winchester .

[in French]

Signification to Bryaunzoun Giles de Brianzon and Vienn' Lucas de Vienne that they should not come to Portesmouth' Portsmouth with the 20 men-at-arms that they were ordered to array in Surrey and Sussex , from men not being retained by, or owing service to the king or anyone else, prepared to embark with the king as they had previously been commanded to do. They should, instead, come to Portsmouth on 2 August with the men, to go with the king in his service. 1 The king had ordered his passage to the duchy of Guyenne for the defence of his lands there, and had commanded Brianzon and Vienn' to have the men at Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March; but afterwards, the passage was postponed until 17 May at the request of certain earls, barons and magnates of the realm, for certain reasons. Now, because of a truce made between the king and the king of France to last until 9 June, pending the making of a peace treaty between them, the king’s passage has been postponed until 2 August next.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

460.1



[in French]

Dauneye Nicholas Dauney and Chalons John Challens in Devon , for 20 men-at-arms;

460.2



[in French]

Hywyssh Robert de Huish and William de Botreaux in Cornwall , for 20 men-at-arms;

460.3



[in French]

William Giffard and John de Dagworth in Suffolk , for 60 men-at-arms;

460.4



[in French]

Ormesby John de Ormsby and Bacounesthorp' Edmund de Baconsthorpe in Norfolk , for 60 men-at-arms;

460.5



[in French]

Bucmynstre William de Buckminster and Neumarche Thomas de Newmarket in Lincolnshire , for 40 men-at-arms;

460.6



[in French]

Thomas Ughtred , John de Sutton and Byron Richard Byram in Yorkshire , for 60 men-at-arms;

460.7



[in French]

Graunzon Piers de Grandisson and Hugeford' Walter de Higford in Herefordshire , for 15 men-at-arms;

460.8



[in French]

Pembrugg' Fulk de Pembridge and Roger Corbet of Morton' Moreton Corbet in Shropshire , for 20 men-at-arms;

460.9



[in French]

Halghton Thomas de Haughton and Thomas de Pipe in Staffordshire , for 20 men-at-arms;

460.10



[in French]

Birmyngeham William de Birmingham , John de Boyvill and John Hachit in Warwickshire and Leicestershire , for 20 men-at-arms;

460.11



[in French]

Brus Bernard de Bruce and William de Bayous in Rutland , for 5 men-at-arms;

460.12



[in French]

Mounteneye Thomas de Mounteney and Depyng' Thomas de Deeping in Northamptonshire , for 15 men-at-arms;

460.13



[in French]

Veer Robert de Vere , Seint Liz Andrew de Saint Liz and Robert Malet in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire , for 20 men-at-arms;

460.14



[in French]

William Moigne and Bassyngburn' Matthew de Bassingbourn in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire , for 15 men-at-arms;

460.15



[in French]

Mounteny John de Mounteney and Charneles John de Charnell in Nottinghamshire , for 20 men-at-arms;

460.16



[in French]

Sulny Alfred de Solney and Roseles William de Russell in Derbyshire , for 20 men-at-arms.

1.
The clerk refers to 20 men-at-arms in the original assignment and order, and 60 in the final order.
461

Same as above

[in French]

Similar signification and order to Thomas le Botiller of Upton upon Severn and Nicholas de Aston , as with the commission to Giles [de Brianzon] and Lucas [de Vienne Vienn' ] . Botiller and Aston had been previously ordered that from [the knights, esquires and other men-at-arms] arrayed by them in the county of Worcestershire , they should select the 10 most suitable men-at-arms, [who were not retained by the king or anyone else, and who did not either] owe service to the king [or perform service for any other person], and 100 of the best archers, who were not among the 250 foot soldiers selected and arrayed in the county by the arrayers, to be taken by them [to Portsmouth ] suitably equipped to go in the king's service by [Sunday 17 March]; and afterwards at the request, etc. as above.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

461.1



[in French]

Cornewaill' Edmund de Cornwall and Nouwers Roger de Nowers in Oxfordshire , for 20 men-at-arms and 40 archers, who are not from the 200 foot soldiers previously arrayed;

461.2



[in French]

John de Harcourt and Nouwers Roger de Nowers in Berkshire , for 20 men-at-arms and 40 archers, who are not from the 200 foot soldiers arrayed.

462

Same as above

[in French]

Signification and order, as above, to John del Idle of Wodeburn' Woodburn and William de Felton . The king had ordered his passage to the duchy of Guyenne for the defence of the same from Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March last, and had assigned Idle and Felton to array 100 hobelars, mounted on horses, though not draught animals ( jumentz ), in Northumberland , and to lead the same, armed and equipped to the king at Portsmouth to go with the king at his wages, to the duchy. Afterwards at the request of certain earls, barons and others, as above.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

462.1



[in French]

Louthre Hugh de Lowther in Cumberland and Westmorland , for 200 hobelars.

463

Same as above

[in French]

Signification and order as above to Simon Ward and Thomas Ughtred . The [king had ordered his passage to the duchy of Guyenne for the defence of the same from Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Sunday 10 March last, and had assigned Ward and Ughtred] to array 120 hobelars, mounted on horses, though not draught animals ( jumentz ), in Yorkshire , who were not from the 300 foot soldiers which he had ordered to their arrayers to bring to the king for his voyage, and lead them, armed and equipped, to Portsmouth, to go with the king at his wages to the duchy. Afterwards at the request of certain earls, barons and others, as above.

By K.

In the same way to the following:

463.1



[in French]

Littelbury Humphrey de Littlebury and Norman Darcy in Lincolnshire , for 100 hobelars, who are not from the 300 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

463.2



[in French]

Curzoun John Curzon and Antyngham Roger de Antingham in Norfolk and Suffolk , for 200 hobelars, who are not from the 350 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

463.3



[in French]

Wittlebury John de Whittlebury , in Rutland , for 10 hobelars, who are not from the 50 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

463.4



[in French]

William Moigne in Cambridgeshire and Huntingdonshire , for 20 hobelars, who are not from the 250 foot soldiers [previously arrayed].

464

Same as above

[in French]

Signification and order as above to Kynggeleye Robert de Kingsley , Piers de Eyton and John de Stafford . The [king had ordered his passage to the duchy of Guyenne for the defence of the same from Portesmuth' Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March last, and had assigned Kingsley, Eyton and Stafford] to array 60 hobelars, and 120 archers of the best in Shropshire and Staffordshire , who were not from the 200 foot soldiers which he had ordered to the arrayers to bring to the king for his voyage, and lead the hobelars, mounted on horses, that are not draught animals ( jumentz ), armed and equipped, and the archers equipped with arms, to Portsmouth, to go with the king at his wages to the duchy. Afterwards at the request, etc.

In the same way to the following:

464.1



[in French]

Stirkeland' Walter de Strickland and Nevill' Edmund de Neville in Lancashire , for 80 hobelars and 100 archers, in this county there not being any men-at-arms or foot soldiers;

464.2



[in French]

Walter de Holwell and Olneye John de Olney in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire , for 20 hobelars and 40 archers, who are not from the 300 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

464.3



[in French]

Nicholas de Charneux and Zousche Roger la Zouch in Warwickshire and Leicestershire , for 30 hobelars and 60 archers, who are not from the 250 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

464.4



[in French]

Chaundos Roger de Chandos in Herefordshire , for 20 hobelars and 80 archers, who are not from the 100 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

464.5



[in French]

John Trussel of Thorp' Malors Thorpe Malsor and Thomas de Curzon of Sibtoft' Sibbertoft in Northamptonshire , for 20 hobelars and 50 archers, who are not from the 250 foot soldiers [previously arrayed];

464.6



[in French]

William Daune and John de Denum in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire , for 40 hobelars and 100 archers, who are not from the 200 foot soldiers [previously arrayed].

465

18 May 1325 . Porcestre Portchester .

Order to Laurence de Preston and Daventre Robert de Daventry not to await the presence of Longevill' John de Longueville , but to array the number of mounted and foot soldiers that were previously assigned them to select in Northamptonshire , and take them to the king at Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 2 August according to the tenor of the king's letters patent, and Longueville is to be discharged from the business. The king had formerly assigned Ralph Basset of Weldon , John de Longueville and Daventry to array a certain number of mounted and foot soldiers and take them to the king at Portsmouth by 17 May for service in the duchy of Gascony. Afterwards, because Longueville was found to be not capable of doing this, Basset and Daventry were ordered to array the men, and Longueville was discharged. Afterwards, the passage of the king and the soldiers of that county was postponed from 17 May until 2 August, so that Basset, Longueville and Daventry were ordered to take the men to Portsmouth by 2 August, and the king, understanding that Longueville was still unable to do it, assigned Preston in his place, not wishing the passage to be delayed. 1

1.
In entry 466 , Laurence de Preston was assigned in the place of Basset and not Longueville.
466

18 May 1325 . Porcestre Portchester .

Signification to Lungevill' John de Longueville that he is excused from the arraying of mounted and foot soldiers in Northamptonshire because the king has been given to understand that he is still not able to do it, and that the king has ordered Laurence de Preston and Daventre Robert de Daventry not to wait for him, but to array the soldiers, and to lead them to the king at the day and place assigned. The king had formerly assigned Ralph Basset of Weldon , Daventry and Longueville to select a certain number of mounted and foot soldiers and lead them to the king at Portesmuth' Portsmouth by 17 May for service in the duchy of Gascony. Afterwards, because Longueville was found to be not capable of doing this, Basset and Daventry were ordered to array and lead the men according to the tenor of the king's letters, and Longueville was discharged. Afterwards the passage of the king and the soldiers of that county was postponed from 17 May until 2 August, so that Basset, Daventry and Longueville were ordered to lead the men to Portsmouth by 2 August, to go in the king's service, and the king, understanding that Basset was still not able to do it, assigned Preston in his place, to act as is more fully contained in the king's letters. 1

1.
In entry 465 , Laurence de Preston was assigned in the place of Longueville and not Basset.
467

1 May 1325 . Wyncestr' Winchester .

[in French]

Signification to the bailiffs and good people of Notingham Nottingham that they are not to bring the foot soldiers that they were assigned to array in the town on 17 May, but, instead, to the king at Portesmuth' Portsmouth by the 2 August prepared to go with the king, in his service, at his wages. The king had ordered his passage to the duchy of Guyenne for its defence from Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March last, and had ordered the bailiffs and good men to send the 20 foot soldiers which he had ordered them to array in the town to Portsmouth, prepared and equipped, and well armed with haketons, habergeons or plates, gauntlets of steel or whalebone and other suitable arms, to go with the king, in his service, at his wages. Afterwards, for certain reasons, the crossing was postponed until 17 May next at the request of certain earls, barons and other nobles of the realm. The passage was then further postponed until 2 August because of a truce made between the king and the king of France , which is to last until 9 June, pending the making of a peace treaty between the two kings.

In the same way to the following:

467.1



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Canterbirs Canterbury for 50 [foot soldiers];

467.2



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Roucestr' Rochester for fifteen [foot soldiers];

467.3



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Maydenstane Maidstone for ten [foot soldiers];

467.4



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Suthtwerk' Southwark for ten [foot soldiers];

467.5



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Saresbury Salisbury for 50 [foot soldiers];

467.6



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Bath for sixteen [foot soldiers];

467.7



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Welles Wells for 20 [foot soldiers];

467.8



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Somerton for six [foot soldiers];

467.9



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Excestr' Exeter for 60 [foot soldiers];

467.10



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Gippewyz Ipswich for 50 [foot soldiers];

467.11



[in French]

the bailiffs and good men of Leycestr' Leicester for 20 [foot soldiers];

467.12



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Warrewyk' Warwick for fifteen [foot soldiers];

467.13



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Coventr' Coventry for 30 [foot soldiers];

467.14



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Beverle Beverley for sixteen from 50 [foot soldiers];

467.15



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Glouc' Gloucester for 20 [foot soldiers];

467.16



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Northt' Northampton for 50 [foot soldiers];

467.17



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Deverwyk' York for 30 from 100 [foot soldiers];

467.18



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Cirencestr' Cirencester for 10 [foot soldiers];

467.19



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Wyrcestr' Worcester for 20 [foot soldiers];

467.20



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Salobirs Shrewsbury for 60 [foot soldiers];

467.21



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Stafford for fifteen [foot soldiers];

467.22



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Derby for sixteen [foot soldiers];

467.23



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Newerk' Newark for ten [foot soldiers];

467.24



[in French]

the mayor, bailiffs and good people of Oxenford' Oxford for 60 [foot soldiers];

467.25



[in French]

the bailiffs and good people of Bedeford' Bedford for six [foot soldiers];

467.26



[in French]

the bailiffs and community of Hereford' Hereford for 40 [foot soldiers].

468

1 May 1325 . Wyncestr' Winchester .

[in French]

Signification to Edward [of Windsor], earl of Chester , the king’s son , or his justiciar of Chester , or his lieutenant, that Warbleton' Geoffrey de Warburton and Thorneton Piers de Thornton are not to come to the king at Portesmuth' Portsmouth with the men that they have selected on 17 May, but they are to come with the hobelars and archers, mounted and equipped, to the king at Portsmouth on 2 August to go with the king, in his service, at his wages. The king had ordered his passage to the duchy of Guyenne for the defence of the same from Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March last, and had ordered the earl, justiciar and lieutenant to assign Warburton and Thornton to array 60 hobelars and 120 archers in Cheshire, the hobelars being mounted on horses that are not to be draught animals ( jumentz ), armed and equipped, and the archers suitably equipped with arms, and take them to Portsmouth for the said voyage on 17 March. Afterwards, the passage was postponed until 17 May at the request of certain earls, barons and other nobles of the realm. The voyage was further postponed until 2 August because of the truce made between the king and the king of France , pending the making of a peace treaty between the kings. The earl, justiciar and lieutenant are to be responsible for the payment of the wages of Warburton, Thornton, the hobelars and archers from their county to Portsmouth.

By K.

469

Same as above

[in French]

Signification to the Durem' bishop of Durham that he should not send the hobelars, foot soldiers and archers to Portesmouth' Portsmouth that he was ordered to array in the bishopric, mounted and equipped according to their status, the men not being retained by, or owing service to the king or anyone else, the hobelars being suitably equipped and mounted, the horses not being draught animals ( jumentz ), and the archers being suitably equipped, and lead by sufficient leaders, prepared to go with the king at his wages, to the duchy, as previously ordered, but that they should, instead come to Portsmouth on 2 August with the men, prepared and equipped to go with the king in his service. The king [had ordered his passage to the duchy of Guyenne, and the bishop was to have the men at Portsmouth on Sunday 17 March]. Afterwards, [the passage was postponed until 17 May at the request of certain earls, barons and magnates of the realm. Now, because of a truce made between the king and the king of France to last until 9 June, pending the making of a peace treaty between them, the king’s passage has been postponed until 2 August next].

By K.

470

17 June 1325 . Westminster .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Rysum Hugh de Rysome , who is going in the king's service, to Gascony, by the king's order.

By K.

The following have similar letters of protection:

470.1

Sancto Phileberto John de St Philibert , Mortuo Mari John de Mortimer .

471

2 July . Westminster .

Letters of attorney in England for a year for Sancto Phileberto John de St Philibert going in the king's service, to Gascony, by the king's order, nominating Master Ereswell' Robert Eriswell and Illeye' John de Illey alternately.

By K.

472

28 April 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Order to the sheriff of Gloucestershire to arrest and imprison the following men: William Mollor of Tettebury Tetbury , James Grys , Hostelere Robert le Hosteller , Ralph de la Pole , Hornare John le Horner , Thomas Capi , Hugh Sorde of Menestreworth' Minsterworth , Schetare John le Sheeter , Cissor Richard le Tailor of Irent , William Robert of Froucestr' Frocester , Nicholas le Messer of Fromilade Framilode , Fermyr John le Farmer , Roger de Scrotford' , Rede William le Reed , John Batekot , Mey William le May , William Trenlek , vintner , John Nicheley , John Hoswolde , Wodekot Robert Woodcott , Rossel John Russel , Walter Mile , Tyghelere William le Tiler , Lacyndon' Henry de Lassington , Tyghelere Adam le Tiler , Jud Robert Judd , John Pac... , Silvestre John Silvester , Nicholas Yogelinde , le Fevre Adam Lefevre , Mareschal Richard le Marshal , John Gosclyve , Banewell Walter de Banwell , Ralph Torston , John de Swonhunger , atte Felde John Atfield , Adam Bodeles , Adam le Parker , Couper William le Cooper of Farre , Richard le Long , Abyndon' William de Abingdon , Henry Tasse , John de Denton , Hude William atte Hudd , John de Acton of Elkestone Elkstone , Messyr Nicholas le Messer of Comlesbourn Colesbourne , Mareschal John le Marshal, vintner , Rede John le Reed , Richard le Moul , Bakare Walter le Baker , Telowe John Tellow , Bocher John le Butcher , Adam Pati , Thomas Bleyth , Frewyne John Frewin , Wele Robert Well , Cadigan Geoffrey Cadogan , Chapelle Henry atte Chapel , Broun Walter Brown , John Roger , John son of John , Novule Terre Henry de la Newland , John Gambon , Pynnecote John de Pincott , Waryn Roger Warin , Gybones Selkot Gibbons , Webbe Hugh le Webb , James Ely , Symondes John Symmonds , Walter Hendres , John atte Pulle , Puygun Walter Pigeon , Burgess du Boys , Burgeys Joseph Burgess , Whitbred William Whitbread , Russhale Thomas de Rushall , atte Wode Ellis Attwood , Heynes John Haynes, vintner , Kynge William King , Schetere Roger le Sheeter , Thomas Markolf , Joye William Joy , Doudyng John Dowding , William atte Grove , William le Forester , Richard Home , John atte Hurf[ord] , Nicholas Dol , Richard Axtel , Cartare Walter la Carter , Geoffrey Herman , Bonde Richard le Bond , Dobbe Roger Dobb , William Porlewent , William Fris , William atte Were , John Sewy , John le Carpenter , Tannare Robert le Tanner , John atte Brugge , William Astmed , Stephen Keneltre , Reynold Howys , Lillebourn Thomas Lilbourne , Robert atte I...me of Durleye Dursley , John Pesson , Walter Bredenwell , William Radesworth , Nicholas Preystes , Walter de Stoke , Whitefeld' William Whitefield , Foghelare John Fowler , Dorsete William Dorset , Walter ...gger , Barri William Barry , William atte Polle , Teraunt Hugh Tarrant , Thomas Enede , Walemour William Walmer , Walter atte Holdefeld' , Walter Fox , until otherwise ordered. The king had assigned Robert de Sapy to array a certain number of foot soldiers in Gloucestershire and the Dene Forest of Dean for the king’s service in Gascony, and take them to Portesmuth' Portsmouth , but he understands that some of those selected by Sapy as foot soldiers to enter into the king’s service in the duchy of Aquitaine, who were taken to Portsmouth and paid their wages, have returned to their county or the forest without the king's licence, in contempt of the king, and to the manifest delay of the expedition. The sheriff is to certify the king regularly of the names of those arrested. 1

By K.

1.
The right-hand margin of the entry has been stained by gall.
473

6 June 1325 . Cippenham .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Leybourn' John de Leybourne , who is going in the king's service to the duchy [of Aquitaine], by the king's order with John de Felton .

474

14 June 1325 . Westminster .

Letters of protection with clause volumus until 29 September next, for Priour Thomas Prior , who is going in the king's service overseas, in the company of Queen Isabella [of France] .

The following have similar letters of protection for going overseas with the queen:

474.1

24 June 1325 . Eltham .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for a year, for Oliver de Ingham , who is going in the king's service, by the king's order overseas.

474.2

Same as above Eltham .

Letters [of protection] for a year, as above for John Howard, kt , who is going in the king's service to Gascony, by the king's order.

474.3

Same as above

Letters [of protection] for a year, as above for Philiberto John de St Philibert , who is going in the king's service overseas, by the king's order.

475

28 June 1325 . Westminster .

Letters of attorney in England until 29 September next for Latymer Bochard Thomas le Latimer Bouchard going in the king's service to Gascony, by the king's order, nominating Longedon' William de Longdon, chaplain and Stephen de Arnhale alternately.

By K.

476

2 July 1325 . Westminster .

Akovere Roger de Okeover has similar letters of attorney in England for a year for going in the king's service, etc., nominating Robert de Strongeshull' .

477

Same as above

Letters of protection with clause volumus until 29 September, for Novo Mercato Thomas de Newmarket , who is going in the king's service etc..

By K.

478

3 July 1325 . Westminster .

John de Segrave, the younger , who is going in the king's service to the duchy [of Aquitaine] with John de Segrave, the elder , has similar letters of protection for a year.

479

2 July 1325 . Westminster .

Letters of protection with clause volumus [for a year], for Verdoun John de Verdon , who is going in the king's service to Gascony, by the king's order.

480

3 July 1325 . Westminster .

Par Richard de Parr , who is going in the king's service to Gascony with John Travers, king's clerk , has similar letters of protection, [for a year].

By the testimony of John [Travers].

481

2 July 1325 . Westminster .

Fulk FitzWarin , who is going in the king's service to Gascony, by the king's order, has similar letters of protection until Christmas next.

482

1 April 1325 . Westminster .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for John de Felton , who is going in the king's service to Gascony, by the king's order, for one year's duration.

483

4 July 1325 . Westminster .

Similar letters of protection for a year for Mancestr' Guy de Mancetter , who is going in the king's service to Gascony, etc..

484

4 May 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Order to Edmund [Fitz Alan], earl of Arundel , the king’s cousin, justiciar of North Wales , or his lieutenant, that, upon receipt of sufficient security from each owner and master of those ships of a capacity of 40 tuns of wine or more that the king previously ordered the earl to arrest, that they will return their ships to the ports in which they currently lie, or elsewhere by the king's order, before 1 August. They should then be ready to go in the king's service, and he should deliver them to their masters and mariners, and permit them to do what they please without impediment. The king had ordered the arrest without delay, but now wishes to indemnify the masters of these ships.

By K.

485

6 July 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Order to Scrop' Geoffrey le Scrope and his fellow justices of the common bench to postpone the case of novel disseisin arraigned by Alice Loveray before the king in his court by his writ against Hausted' Robert de Hawstead , who has gone overseas in the company of Queen Isabella [of France] by the king's order, and Nichola his wife, concerning tenements in Porteseye Portsea by Portesmouth' Portsmouth , until Hawstead's return, or until the king orders that the assize should be recommenced, as the king wishes to protect those who are absent in his service.

By K.

486

6 July 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Order to H. Spigurnel , J. Inge and Louthe T. de Louth , justices assigned to hold assizes in Gloucestershire , to [suspend] the assize of novel disseisin arraigned by John le Crou before the king by his writ against Swyneburn' Robert de Swinburn , who is in the king's service, by the king's order in Gascony, [until Swinburn returns, or until the king orders otherwise]. The king has learned that the assize has been arraigned against Swinburn, Banastre Adam Bannister and Reve William le Reeve , concerning common pasture in Wodemonecote Woodmancote by Euweleye Uley .

By K.

487

4 May 1325 . Wynton' Winchester .

Order to John Perbroun, lieutenant of John le Sturmy, admiral of the Northern Fleet , to take sufficient security from all the owners and masters of ships of a capacity of 40 tuns of wine or more, that they will return their ships to the ports in which they currently lie, or elsewhere by the king's order, before 1 August, and that they be ready on 1 August to go in the king's service. He should then deliver those ships to their masters and mariners, and permit them to do what they please without impediment. The king had ordered that the admiral arrest all such ships within his bailiwick without delay, but wishes to indemnify the masters of these ships.

488

2 June 1325 . Cippenham .

Order to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to respite the 100 l. which Thomas de Gournay , who is going in the king’s service to Gascony by the king's order, owes to the king for a certain fine which he made to the king to save his life, and .... of all other debts that he owes to the king at his exchequer for whatever reason, until he returns from Gascony. 1

1.
The entry is partially illegible, although most of the text is sufficiently clear.
489

Same as above

Order to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to respite all debts which Lercedeakne Thomas Archdeacon , who is in the king’s service in Gascony by the king's order, owes to the king at the exchequer for whatever reason, until he returns from that service.

490

14 June 1325 . Westminster .

Order to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to respite all debts which filii Warini Fulk FitzWarin , who is in the king’s service in Gascony by the king's order, owes to the king at the exchequer for whatever reason, until he returns from that service.

491

24 June 1325 . Eltham .

Similar letters ordering the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to respite [all debts owed to the king by] John de Lorcy , who is in the king’s service [in Gascony, until he returns from that service].

By K.

492

28 June 1325 . Westminster .

Similar letters ordering the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to respite [all debts owed to the king by] Ralph le Botiller , who is in the king’s service [in Gascony], until 29 September next.

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493

3 July 1325 . Westminster .

Order to John de Lek' , keeper of the Tuttebury castle and honour of Tutbury to permit John de Clynton , who is in the king’s service in Gascony by his order, to hold his lands which he has in Lek' 's bailiwick, as the king wishes to respite his homage which he is bound to make for the lands ... which he holds in Lek' 's bailiwick, until he returns to England from that service. 1

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1.
The entry is in parts illegible, but the sense is clear, and Lek' 's name, which is only just legible, is confirmed by reference to the close rolls where he serves in various capacities in the honour of Tutbury ( Calendar of the Close Rolls (CCR), 1323-1327 , pp.79, 116, 260, 297, 396 412).