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C 61/96 6 Richard II (1382-3)

Introduction.

This roll, a more substantial roll than its predecessors follows a broadly similar pattern of those predecessors containing entries relating to grants, inspeximus and confirmations, to justice, orders to make payments, and entries relating to trade. This was the usual fare of the Anglo-Gascon administration. Perhaps the main difference certainly from the previous roll is the large numbers of letters of protection.

The letters of protection are very numerous. In part the large numbers, predominantly for Englishmen, were granted for members of the retinues of English officials either already in post in Aquitaine, or newly appointed. Of these, one group were for John de Stratton and four of his followers. Stratton had been appointed constable of Bordeaux in 1381, and was to serve in that office until 1386. ¹ Another larger group related to Richard Craddock, the captain of the castle of Fronsac. Craddock, like Stratton and also his brother David who served at mayor of Bordeaux from 1382 to 1394, was a Cheshire man who had made a career in the wars in Aquitaine, and had been given the captaincy of one of the most important castles in the duchy. The letters of protection were for himself and ten men, mostly English, but including a merchant of Almain, and a man from Bordeaux as well. ² A third Cheshire man - Sir William Mainwaring - was also making a career for himself in Aquitaine, and served in the garrison of the castle of Monclar for which he received a protection, though on this occasion without a retinue. ³ By far the biggest English contingent was for William le Scrope. Scrope had first come to power in Aquitaine following the departure of John de Neville, the lieutenant and acting seneschal, in February 1381. However, he was not formally appointed seneschal until 28 May 1383. Since he appears to have been back in England at that time, he once again set off for Aquitaine with a sizeable contingent amounting, twenty of whom also received pardons. ⁴ Of Scropes contingent, two were goldsmiths, one of whom was serving as an archer, and one was a webster. Smaller numbers of protections were also granted to Gascon nobles and their retinues and supporters. Both Bertrucat d'Albret and Florimont, lord of Lesparre, received a small handful of protections. ⁵

Perhaps the most interesting group of protections relate to William Dale, clerk. Dale, and his two valets John Part of Frome, and Richard de Clevedon, were granted letters of protection on 20 October 1382, ⁶ along with one Roger Empringhale of Southwark on 7 December 1382. ⁷ On 20 October Dale and his valets also received a further protection and safe-conduct to go to Aquitaine on unspecified business of the king's. ⁸ It is revealed in two grants that Dale had promised that he could deliver the town of la Rochelle to the king from the French, and he was granted an annuity of 200 l. and the priory of île d'Aix near La Rochelle to come into effect when the town was so delivered with the consent of its people. ⁹ That plans for the recovery of la Rochelle were underway was revealed by several entries on roll 95, but these entries clearly indicate a more concerted effort to rest control of the port back from the French. Presumably with the intention of sealing the deal the king subsequently granted a protection and safe-conduct to several leading burgesses of la Rochelle to come to England for discussions. ¹⁰ From this it would seem that the English were placing greater emphasis on winning back support by negotiation. In addition, although it is clear in preceding rolls for both Richard II's reign and for the final few years of Edward III's, that power was being delegated to various officials, and to major Gascon supporters to receive rebel Gascons back to their English obedience, there seems to have been a greater emphasis on this from this time onwards. At this time power was not only delegated to William le Scrope, the new seneschal of Aquitaine, but also to the leading Gascon noble loyal to the English - Archambaud de Grailly, the captal de Buch. ¹¹ Several pardons were also granted directly by the king. ¹²

The issuing of grants to loyal Gascons continued to be an important element of business of the Gascon Rolls as the English attempted to stem the tide of desertions to the French. Prominent among the recipients were Bertrucat d'Albret and Florimont, lord of Lesparre, both firm loyalists. ¹³ Albret requested and was granted the custody of the lands and goods of the alleged traitor Pey Béguey. ¹⁴ He was also granted the prévôté of the Entre-deux-Mers and the right to bring wine from the rebel lands up river in the Haut-Pays. ¹⁵ Orders were also issued on his behalf to Archambaud de Grailly to deliver the castle of Vertheuil to Albret. ¹⁶ Arnaut de Campagne, an esquire of Bertrucat d'Albret, also benefited from Albret's own favorable position, receiving a grant of the prévôté of la Réole, a grant he needed because he had been captured and imprisoned by the French. ¹⁷ Florimont, lord of Lesparre, received confirmations of grants made by John de Neville, late the king's lieutenant in the duchy, and by Edward III, the former of which was of the lands of the rebel Bérart III d'Albret, lord of Langoiran, and the latter of 80 m. per annum from goods belonging to Bernat Breutey of Bordeaux, whose possessions had been forfeit. He also received a substantial contribution for his large ransom owed to the Castilians following his capture by them. ¹⁸ Another who did well from his service was Gaillard de Frodsham. He received confirmations of three grants from John de Neville, the late lieutenant, all of which were of the lands and goods of rebels - a house in the Bordeaux confiscated from Johan Deode, of all the lands and inheritance in the Bordelais confiscated from Ramon-Guilhem de Got, kt, lord of Castets-en-Dorthe, and of all the lands and possessions of Niot Aiquart in the jurisdiction of Fronsac. ¹⁹ Some who received favour appear to have suffered for their support of the Anglo-Gascon cause. Sir Bernat Montet alleged that he had loyally served the king's grandfather and father, and had been captured by the enemy six times. The first grant was of the castellany of Saint-Macaire, and a moiety of the castle of Gontaud in Agenais. ²⁰ However, the grant, although it seemed generous, was not apparently all that Montet might have hoped for for his service. He was subsequently forced to request a grant of 3 d. in the pound on goods passing through his castellany to enable him to repair the castle walls which had been damaged by the actions of the enemy, which he duly received from the king. ²¹ Another recipient of a grant was Radegonde Béchet, lady of Morthemer. She is a particularly interesting case, being the widow of the Welsh esquire Gregory Says. With the French conquest Says and his wife lost most of her inheritance. The loyalty of her and her husband, and their losses, was rewarded with the grant to her of the issac tax on wine in Bordeaux. ²² That the issue of the number of grants made in the duchy was considered problematic, and to the detriment of the running of the Anglo-Gascon administration is clear from the order for the revocation of such grants made on this roll. The concern was in reality a perrenial one, with the obligations and demands heaped on the Anglo-Gascon administration usually far outstripping its resources to meet them. The order was made for the revocation of all grants made by ducal officials in the time of Edward III and Edward of Woodstock which had not been confirmed by that king and his son. Implementing such a revocation was, of course, a different matter. ²³

Trade does not form a major part of this roll. The matter of security on the seas remained an issue to Bordeaux merchants who were continuing to bring their goods to London from Flanders so that they could then ship them on to Bordeaux. As a consequence the collectors of the petty custom and subsidy of 6 d. in the pound in the port of London were ordered to permit them to do this free of custom. ²⁴ In addition to this order there was a grant to Johan Domenge, attorney of Johan Carrer, merchant of Bordeaux, of permission to bring goods bought in Flanders to London and then on home. The roll also reveals an increase in the granting of licences to ship goods. All of these are to Englishman. One of these was granted to David Craddock, the mayor of Bordeaux, was granted 200 quarters of wheat, 100 quarters of oats, and 100 quarters of bean and peas, from Bristol to Bordeaux for his household. ²⁵ Another was granted to Robert Cholmondeley, a king's esquire, for his service, but in his case this was to ship wine from the Haut Pays - from rebel lands along the main river valleys - which he could export from Bordeaux to England and elsewhere. ²⁶ The remainder were to merchants, two to John Blakeney, and Roger Wade and William Bridbroke, ²⁷ and the last to John de Beverley and Nicholas Drayton of Yarmouth, ²⁸ all wishing to take herring to Bordeaux or Bayonne. That Bayonne in particular might have been short of victuals at this time is indicated by three orders to the admiral of the Western Fleet to allow several ships of Bayonne to depart, notwithstanding an order arresting them for transport service, so that they could go to Brittany and then take victuals bought there to Bayonne. It was alleged that the city had been hit by pestillence, and much damaged. ²⁹

The king's responsibility to do justice to his Gascon subjects also forms an important part of this roll. One area where the king paid particular attention was matters relating to the Church, and particularly the papal schism. The bishopric of Dax was one area of contention. Juan Gutiérrez was appointed bishop of Dax, and was much employed by the English on diplomatic missions, particularly in Iberia. However, whilst he was employed on these missions the chapter of Dax, or the canons of the same violently ejected him, and his vicars, proctor, and other officers from his spiritualities and temporalities. Despite the king's orders to various local officials to restore the bishop, little had apparently been done, and further orders had to made. ³⁰ The king also wished to intervene on the behalf of Pey d'Anglade, professor of the Sacred Page, archbishop of Auch. The archbishop of Auch was appointed by Urban VI, but much of his province was in areas under control of those who supported the Avignon papacy. The king ordered his lieutenant and seneschal to restore the archbishop, a tall order for even the most loyal official. ³¹ The royal castle of Fronsac was another particular bone of contention. The castle and lordship forfeited into the king's hands by the treason of Guilhem-Sans de Pommiers, vicomte of Fronsac. It would seem that Pommiers in his time, and the captains appointed after this, ³² were responsible for the oppressions of the nobles and communities, and orders were made to inquire into the matter and do justice. ³³ Another complaint that continued into this roll was that of Bernat de Bielle, citizen of Bayonne, and Gracie, widow of Ramon de Malcaide, late citizen of Bayonne. This smacked of an internal feud or factionalism in the city, and had been clearly continuing for many years. Bielle and Malcaide had been on the wrong side of judgments and appeals, and had finally appealed to the king. The king could not afford to have factionalism in the duchy's second city get out of hand. ³⁴ The king could also not afford for leading noble and military figures oyal to the Anglo-Gascon cause to be in dispute, and was forced to resolve a dispute between Bertrucat d'Albret and Florimont, lord of Lesparre, over the castle of Vertheuil. ³⁵ This seems to have originated in the dislocations of war, with Bertrucat receiving a grant from the king, but Florimont claiming hereditary rights in the castle. ³⁶

There are also a few interesting individual entries. The difficult diplomatic relations with Charles II d'Évreux, king of Navarre, which resulted from that king's attempts to placate both the French and English sides, had apparently not deterred the English from pushing for an accommodation. Navarre's geographical relationship between the duchy of Aquitaine and the kingdom of Castile made Charles' position very uncomfortable. The English planned for Charles to come to England for further negotiations and the mayor, jurats and good men and inhabitants of Bordeaux and Bayonne were ordered to provide shipping. ³⁷ Pey de Laxague, lord of the house of Gentein in the land of Soule, under the castellany of Mauléon, received a grant to build a stone house of a height not previously permitted. Whether this was for defensive reasons is difficult to say, but licences related to the construction of building are not that common in the Gascon Rolls. ³⁸ The question of the rights to burgess status in Bordeaux and the captal de Buch also continued. Archambaud de Grailly, captal de Buch, claimed the status from his ancestors, but since he was a noble, and they should not have the right to hold burgess status. Though in previous rolls the rights of the captal were upheld, these were still being resisted by the city's authority. ³⁹

Simon J. Harris.

1.: entry 7 , entry 19 , entry 40 , entry 40.1 & entry 40.2 .
2.: entry 42 , entry 58 , entry 59 , entry 60 , entry 60.1 , entry 60.2 , entry 60.3 , entry 60.4 , entry 77 , entry 90 & entry 97 .
3.: entry 56 .
4.: entry 86 & entry 86.1 to entry 86.14 , entry 98 , entry 99 , entry 120 , entry 121 & entry 124 .
5.: For Albret: entry 41 , entry 41.1 entry 78 ; For Lesparre: entry 81 & entry 96 .
6.: entry 47 , entry 48 & entry 49 .
7.: entry 71 .
8.: entry 50 .
9.: entry 51 & entry 57 .
10.: entry 143
11.: Scrope received the power not only in the general outlining of his overall powers ( entry 128 ), but also in a specific commitment of those powers ( entry 142 ). For the commitment of the powers to Grailly, see ( entry 141 ).
12.: entry 114 , entry 133 , entry 133.1 , entry 145 , entry 146 & entry 147 .
13.: .
14.: entry 17 & entry 18 .
15.: entry 35 , entry 36 & entry 138 .
16.: entry 63 & entry 64 .
17.: entry 115 & entry 123 .
18.: entry 136 & entry 137 .
19.: entry 44 & entry 45 ; entry 61 & entry 62 ; & entry 148 .
20.: entry 29 & entry 65 .
21.: entry 144 .
22.: entry 137 .
23.: entry 10 .
24.: entry 4 .
25.: entry 16 .
26.: entry 67 .
27.: entry 87 & entry 88 .
28.: entry 89 .
29.: entry 73 , entry 73 & entry 73 .
30.: entry 15 & entry 37 .
31.: entry 95 .
32.: William le Scrope, kt.
33.: entry 8 & entry 8 .
34.: entry 70 .
35.: entry 129 .
36.: entry 129 .
37.: entry 76
38.: entry 66 .
39.: entry 80 .

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For the offices of money changer in the lordship of Aquitaine.

17 June 1382 . Westm' Westminster . ¹

Grant to Johan de Vale of Aquitaine, that he in person, or by sufficient deputies may exercise the office of money changer throughout the king's lordship, commencing at the date of these presents, for a term of fifteen years, provided that all manner of bullion of gold and silver that he buys is made into money where he resides, and that before he commences work he swears an oath to the constable of Bordeaux to faithfully exercise his office.

By C.

The following have similar letters patent of the king for the office of money changer within the lordship of Aquitaine, for the same term, under the same date:

1.1: Same as above

Rogey Johan Roger of Aquitaine for the aforesaid office, Arnaut Lapy of Aquitaine etc., Vyos Arnaut de Bios of Aquitaine.

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

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28 June 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Thomas Halton .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, that since Thomas Halton, king's esquire , has now done homage for the 100 l. of money current there, which the late prince of Aquitaine and Wales , the king's father, ¹ granted him by his letters patent for his good service, which grant the king confirmed on 26 June 1378, ² he is to pay him the sum with the arrears from that 26 June each year, at Easter and Michaelmas from the issues and revenue of the Burdeg' castle of Bordeaux , as was granted to him. The constable is to receive letters of acquittance from Halton attesting payment, and he will have due allowance in his account.

By p.s.

1.: Edward of Woodstock .
2.: For the king's confirmation of his father's grant, see entry in C 61/92 .

3: 1 July 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For the merchants of Bordeaux .

To all collectors of customs, and the subsidy of 6 d. in the pound, and 2 s. from each tun of wine, lately granted to the king by the community of the realm of England, in whatsoever ports in England.

Order that the merchants of Burdeg' Bordeaux be permitted to bring their goods and merchandise loaded onto ships in ports in Flandr' Flanders into England, unload it and reload it for passage to Bordeaux, according to the tenor of the king's letters patent, and that they should not be molested or harmed contrary to those letters. The king granted the permission with the assent and advice of his council by his letters patent, because he had considered how the merchants bringing their goods and merchandise from Flanders, to England for security and pleasure ( recreatio ), for them to be shipped onto Bordeaux, have, before this time, being troubled and impeded by the king's ministers, and have continued to be, to their impoverishment.

For the merchants of Bordeaux.

4: 27 June 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Order to the collectors of the petty custom and subsidy of 6 d. in the pound in the port of London , that they are to permit whatsoever Burdeg' merchants of the city of Bordeaux to bring their goods and merchandise loaded in Flandr' Flanders into the port, unload and then reload them to take to Bordeaux at pleasure without paying the customs or subsidy to the king, freely and without impediment, those goods and merchandise that they sell or exchange within England only excepted.

5: 7 July 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Similar letters are directed to the collectors etc. in the Sandewicum port of Sandwich .

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7 July 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For William Forster.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, or the farmers or keepers of the lands, rents and possessions which were Beguer Galhart Béguey, kt , rebel of the king, whose lands are in the king's hands because of his rebellion, to pay to William Forster of Lancashire , esquire , the arrears of the 100 l. annuity which the king granted him on 10 December 1379 for his good service to Edward [III], late king of England , the king's grandfather, and to the king's father , from 10 December each year from those lands, rents and possessions according to the tenor of the king's letters; receiving from Forster his letters of acquittance attesting to the payment, and they will have due allowance in their accounts. The king granted the annuity to Forster to be paid at the terms of Easter and Michaelmas by equal portions for Forster's life, or until the king made other provision for him. ¹

And it was patent.

1.: For the original grant, see entry in C 61/93 . For a subsequent grant of 1387, noting Béguey's restoration, see entry in C 61/100 .

7: 18 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For William Forster.

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for half a year, for Babyngle John Babingley, clerk , who is going to Gascony, in the king's service in the company of John de Stratton, lord of Landiranis Landiras , constable of Bordeaux .

By bill etc.

8: 18 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Guilhem Aiquart.

Order to the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, and whatsoever judges, officers and ministers of the king this concerns, or their lieutenants, to obtain full information on the complaint of Ayquart Guilhem Aiquart, esquire , that Lescrop' William le Scrope, kt , late captain of Fronsac , took corn, wine, silver and other property and goods of his to the value of 100 gold nobles from his houses and lands within the jurisdiction and castellany of Fronsac , without cause, in person or by others, which he still detains, and they are to summon before them the attorneys and proctors of Scrope who are in the castle or elsewhere in the duchy on his behalf, and hear their answers. If they find by this that the complaint is true, then they are to compel the attorneys or proctors who appear for Scrope to restore the goods and property or the value of the same according to the fors, laws and customs there. Aiquart has made the complaint requesting restitution since he has been impoverished by the seizure.

By C.

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20 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For the correction of various usurpations and injuries for the king's subjects within the jurisdiction and district of Fronsac etc.

To the seneschal of Aquitaine and the constable of Bordeaux, Master Waldeby Robert Waldby , Master Ramon-Guilhem de Puy and Master Caylyvet Guilhem-Arnaut de Caillavet .

Commission of full power to at least three of them, of whom the constable should be one, to inquire into and obtain information on a grave complaint made by the king's faithful subjects, religious, noble, high-born, and communities living within the jurisdiction and district of Fronsac , Cadilhac Cadillac[-en-Fronsadais] , Guisters Guîtres , Kenak Queynac and the isles of Carnier Carney and Askes Asques ¹ in the lordship of Aquitaine, concerning the unlawful usurpations of the lords and captains of Fronsac , and of the rights which pertain to the castle of Fronsac , and the truth of all and singular injuries and harm done to the complainants. Everything that they find that has been done unjustly to the complainants are to be corrected and put right speedily according to the laws, fors and customs of those parts, and they are to attend to this diligently, and do justice.

The king has received the complaint that the lords and captains of Fronsac from the time of the war have been usurping unlawful power to themselves, presumptuously, through violent means, and have oppressed the complainants by forcing them to do and make repairs, works, subsidies, tallages, impositions, extorsions of corn, wine and money, and other unusual novelties and oppressions, from which they and their ancestors and predecessors were anciently free, and punished them with greater hardships. The same lords and captains have appointed numerous prévôts, serjeants, proctors, officers and ministers within the jurisdiction and district, without the election and assent of the complainants who ought to have chosen them. They do not cease to do this, and have forced the complainants into poverty, so that without relief they will be forced to leave their country.

By bill indorsed by the council.

1.: They were two islands situated on the river Dordogne. They are now parts of the land.

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3 September 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For the seizing of the castles, lands and tenements into the king's hands. ¹

Revocation, by the advice of the king's council, of all manner of gifts and grants made by whatever lieutenants, seneschals or other ministers, or councillors of the king's grandfather , ² and the king's father , ³ or those of the king in Aquitaine, of whatsoever castles, castellanies, prévôtés, lands, tenements, offices, rents or other possessions, made without the authority of the king's grandfather, father or the king, by their letters. The constable of Bordeaux is ordered to take them all into the king's hands, and to answer to the king for the issues and profits.

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: Edward III .
3.: Edward of Woodstock .

For general attorneys.

11: 2 September 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of general attorney in England, for one year, for John de Stratton, lord of Landirans Landiras , who is going overseas by the king's licence, nominating Nicholas Westerdale and John atte Gate, parson of the church of Offeleye Offley , alternately.

John de Waltham, clerk , received the attorneys.

12: Same as above

The same John de Stratton has similar letters of general attorney nominating John Holt and Richard de Stratton, canon of the church of the Blessed Mary, Lincoln , etc. as above.

John de Waltham, clerk , received the attorneys.

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21 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For the receiving and hearing of complaints and appeals. ¹

To the archbishop of Bordeaux , and the constable of Bordeaux, and the abbots of Sainte-Croix ² and Saint-Sever , ³ the lord of Duras , ⁴ Master Waldeby Robert de Waldby , Master Ramon-Guilhem de Puy , and Master Cailyvet Guilhem-Arnaut de Caillavet .

Commitment of power to three of them at least, the constable being one, to receive and hear all complaints and appeals made to the king as king of France in the duchy of Aquitaine and neighbouring parts, and to proceed in all causes, complaints and appeals of every civil kind, with all things relating to those cases, according to the laws, fors and customs there, in the stile of the king's court of France, determining the cases, and doing all things necessary for this. The king has granted this because of his obligations to do full justice as a ruler, and it is to endure until he revokes it. They are ordered to diligently attend to this, and the king has ordered all archbishops, bishops, dukes, counts, vicomtes, marquises, barons, seneschals, mayors, prévôts, officers, ministers and all other faithful subjects, both noble and common, to be intendant on, and obey the archbishop and others, or three of them at least, the constable being one.

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: Bernat Salamon .
3.: Bernat de Monein .
4.: Galhart II de Durfort .

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Same as above.

Duplicate of entry 17 . The entry that replaces this entry has an additional section concerning the delivery of the lands back to Galhart Béguey. ¹

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '. A further note states 'Vacated because it is elsewhere below.' The entry has been crossed out.

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24 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Juan [Gutiérrez], bishop of Dax.

Order to Menta Guiraut de Mente, clerk and sacrist of Bayonne , and Podio Alto Tetbaut de Poyloaut, esquire ( scutifer ), that they cause the goods, rights, jurisdictions and other things pertaining to the bishopric of Dax, to be administered in the name of Juan [Gutiérrez], Aquen' bishop of Dax , to his profit and honour, by whatever means they consider best. The king also wishes that the chapter and canons be compelled to render an account to Guiraut and Tetbaut, or either of them, for all that they have received individually, and of what could have been received by the bishop and his officers and ministers if they had been able to administer them, they applying what has been received to the use of the bishop as they consider expedient, and until the bishop ordains otherwise. The king, by other letters patent, has ordered the seneschal of the Landes and certain other faithful people, to compel the chapter, and the individual canons, in case that they have not obeyed the king's order, to compel them to make remedy.

While the bishop has been in the king's service, and that of John [of Gaunt], king of Castile and León , duke of Lancaster, in Spain, and is under the king's protection and safe-guard, the chapter of Dax, or the canons of the same have allegedly violently ejected him, and his vicars, proctor, and other officers from his spiritualities and temporalities, and despoiled them, in contempt of the king's majesty, and his protection, and to the grave damage and harm of the bishop, and the king wishes to provide a remedy for the bishop. ¹

By C.

1.: For the letters patent to the seneschal of the Landes, see entry 37 .

16: 27 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For the transport of corn.

To all admirals, captains, castellans and their lieutenants, constables, customers, keepers of ports and other maritime places, and also sheriffs, bailiffs, minsiters and other faithful subjects of the king.

Grant of a licence to David Craddock, mayor of Burdeg' Bordeaux , that he can take 200 quarters of wheat, 100 quarters of oats and 100 quarters of beans and peas, bought near Bristol in person or by his servants, loaded onto ships in the Bristoll' port of Bristol , and take them to Burdeg' Bordeaux for the expenses of his household there. It is ordered that Craddock be permitted to take the wheat, oats, beans and peas without any impediments, first paying the customs that are due, any proclamations to the contrary notwithstanding.

For Galhart Béguey, kt.

22 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . ¹

Grant to Lebret, de Bertrucat d'Albret , ² at his request, of the custody of all the lands and tenements, goods and chattels, of Beguer Galhart Béguey, kt , of Aquitaine, with the profits and revenues to the same lands and tenements, which have been taken into the king's hands because Béguey has been accused and charged with certain crimes against the king's royal majesty, and upon which the king has assigned certain faithful people to inquire into the crimes, and to hear and determine it. Albret is to answer to the king for the profits and issues if Béguey is convicted and the property forfeited, or to Béguey if he is cleared and the property restored to him.

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: On Bertrucat d'Albret, see his biographie: Savy, N., Bertrucat d'Albret ou le destin d'un capitaine gascon du roi d'Angleterre pendant la guerre de Cent ans (Pradines, 2015).

18: Same as above

And it is ordered to the lieutenant, seneschal of Aquitaine or the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, to deliver the property to Bertrucat [d'Albret] , or his attorney.

By the same writ.

19: 28 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For protection.

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Halghton' Thomas de Haughton , who is going to Aquitaine, and staying there, in the king's service, in the company of John de Stratton, lord of Landiranis Landiras , constable of Bordeaux .

By bill of the treasurer.

For Domenges de Nouau, esquire.

20: 23 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant to Dominicus, Noau Domenges de Nouau, esquire , for his good service to the king's grandfather and father , and to the king, in the wars there, and also for the losses and damages that Domenges sustained in his inheritance and goods, of 200 francs of rent a year from the tolls which is levied in Mermande Marmande , which is presently in the hands of the enemies and rebels. Domenges is to take the same for his life from the constable, receivers or collectors of the tolls, or others deputed for the same, at Easter and Michaelmas.

By writ etc.

21: Same as above

And it is ordered to the constable, receiver or collector of the toll in Mermande Marmande , and certain other ministers and officers, or their lieutenants, that they pay to Domenges [de Nouau] the 200 francs each year at the terms from the issues, profits, revenues and emoluments of the toll, according to the tenor of the king's letters; receiving from Domenges or his attorney, his letters of acquittance, and they will have due allowance in their account.

By writ etc.

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23 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Johan de la Saubouère .

Order to the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux, and whatsoever others of the the king's ministers and officers of the king's lordship, or their lieutenants, to put Sauboere Johan de la Saubouère, esquire of Aquitaine, in full and peaceful possession of the lands, goods and inheritance, together with the profits and revenues pertaining to the same, which were Guavarret Arnaut de Gabarret, kt 's in his lifetime at Castrum Endorte Castets-en-Dorthe in the Sanctus Lovericus parish of Saint-Loubert , according to the tenor of the king's letters, defending him in the same, and removing the detainers of the same.

The king granted the same, by his special grace, la Saubouère, for his life, for his good service to the king's grandfather , and father , and to the king in their wars, and for the losses that he has sustained in his inheritance and goods on account of the wars, the lands, goods and inheritance being presently in the hands of the king's adversary of France, but which forfeited into the hands of the king's father and the crown of England in Arnaut de Gabarret's lifetime for certain crimes committed by him. La Saubouère is to hold the same for the ancient and customary dues, up to the value of 100 Francs each year, provided that he answers to the king and his heirs for any sums above that 100 Francs each year. ¹

By p.s.

1.: For the grant, see entry 38 .

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22 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For the hearing and determining of an appeal .

Commission to John de Stratton, lord of Landirans Landiras , constable of Bordeaux , the dean of Saint-André of Bordeaux , ¹ the official of the archbishop of Bordeaux , and Master Bonelly Guilhem Boneu , or at least two of them, of power to take cognizance and proceed in the cause of appeal of Master Ramon-Guilhem de Puy, one of the judges of the king's court of sovereignty in Aquitaine , concerning his ejection from lands that he was granted, and in all related matters, summoning the parties before them, hearing, considering and determining the appeal, and doing full and speedy justice to the parties, according to the laws, fors and customs, and revoking anything that has been done contrary to the appeal. Stratton and the others, or at least two of them, are ordered to proceed with this, and all are prohibited from attempting anything prejudicial to the hearing of the appeal.

On the behalf of Ramon-Guilhem de Puy it had been shown to him that Merlyn Ricart Merlin , by a certain grant fraudulently obtained from the king the lands of Mes Mées and Terses Tercis in the Landes , for his life, caused Puy to be unjustly expelled from the same without hearing the case, and wickedly despoiled him, against the laws, fors and customs there, and to his grave damage, he having been granted it by Nevill' John, lord Neville , when he was the king's lieutenant in Aquitaine, for his good service to the king's grandfather, and father, and to the king, and Puy had been in full and peaceful possession of the same by pretext of the lieutenant's grant for many years. Following the ejection, Puy feeling that he had been greatly damaged, and fearing further bad treatment from Merlin, has appealed to the king in writing within the legal time limit, as will be made clear in a public instrument shown to the king, and he requests remedy. ²

By p.s.

1.: Pey de Galard, dean of the cathedral Saint-André of Bordeaux from 1369 to 1383. On him (under the name of Petrus de Galardo ), see Lainé, F., Fasti Ecclesiae Gallicanae , 13, Diocèse de Bordeaux (Turnhout, 2012), p.386, no.395.
2.: For the grant to Merlin, and the order for delivery, see entry in C 61/94 and entry in C 61/94 . For a related entry, see entry in C 61/98 .

24: 21 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For the appointment of the remembrancer of the castle of Bordeaux .

Commitment to Master Pey de Madéran of the office of remembrancer of the castle of Bordeaux, during pleasure. Taking the customary fees and wages from the issues of the office.

By writ etc.

25: Same as above For Pey Madéran.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, by the advice and deliberation of the king’s council in the lordship, that he is to see that Master Pey de Madéran, papal and imperial notary , and of the lordship of Aquitaine, who the king understands received the instruments of all manner of homages and fealties made by the nobles, prelates, towns and communities in the time of E[dward III], late king of England , the king's grandfather, and of the king's father , draws them up in a public form, and sees to it that Madéran is reasonably satisfied for his labour at the castle of Bordeaux, and the constable will receive due allowance at the exchequer in England for the payment. The king has ordered this, realising that prejudice and disinheritance could be suffered by the English crown if the instruments, and the registers, which Madéran has in his possession, are taken away, or destroyed.

By p.s.

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Same as above For appointing a clerk in the city of Bordeaux.

Order to the mayor, jurats, law-worthy men and the community of Bordeaux , that they remove the clerk of Bordeaux , who the king and his council have been given to understand is inadequate to act in that office for the profit of the king, his lieges of the city, and the king's other subjects, and replace him with someone more sufficient and suitable without delay. They are further ordered to diligently attend on him, consult with, obey and aid him. Anything attempted or done to the contrary is to be put back in its original state. ¹

By writ etc.

1.: The clerk of Bordeaux was the head of the administration of the town's community. At that time there was a fight for the office between at least two influencial Bordelais men.

27: Same as above For the observing of safe-guards in the lordship of Aquitaine.

To all the king's liege subjects, ministers, officers and other fainthful people of whatever status, grade, order or condition they are in Aquitaine.

Order that all letters of safe-conduct, safe-guards and whatsoever other letters which are made under the seal of the office of the seneschalcy of Aquitaine, are to be observed and held, and are to be obeyed according to the tenor of the same letters.

By writ etc.

28: Same as above For the appointment of the office of procurator fiscal.

Commitment to Master Passepoare Guilhem Passepayre of the office of procurator fiscal in Bordelais and Bazadais , during pleasure; taking the customary fee and wages in that office.

By writ etc.

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23 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Bernat Montet, kt. ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Bernat Montet, kt , of Aquitaine, for his good service, both to the king's grandfather and father , and now to the king in their wars, and for the losses that he has sustained in the war in which he asserts he was captured six times, of the Sanctus Makarius castellany of Saint-Macaire , with all profits and emoluments of the same, and also the tenths that pertain to the king there, and a moiety of the castle of Gontaut Gontaud in Agenoys Agenais , together with all rights, dues, lordships, high and low [justice], profits and emoluments pertaining to the moiety; holding the same for life from the king and his heirs, for the ancient and accustomed services. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For related entries, see entry 65 and entry 144 .

Guiraut Rat, esquire.

30: 23 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant for life, by the king's special grace, to Guiraut Rat, esquire , of Aquitaine, for his good service, both to the king's grandfather and father , and now to the king in their wars, and because he lost his father in the war as he says, of the baylie and Ville Regalis writing office of Villeréal in Agenesium Agenais , with all the profits, emoluments, revenues and other property pertaining to them, which offices are presently in the hands of the king's French adversary.

By p.s.

31: Same as above

To the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux, and whatever other ministers and officers of the king have an interest, or their lieutenants.

And it is ordered that Guiraut [Rat] be put in full and peaceful possession of the baylie and writing office [of Villeréal] , and defended in the same.

By the same writ.

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5 September 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Arnaut Brocas.

Letters of intendancy for Rivo, de Pey Durrieu, esquire , of the lordship of Aquitaine, who is to be consulted with and answered, in the governance of the Poillon baylie of Pouillon , he having been appointed by Brocars Arnaut Brocas, esquire of Aquitaine, as his lieutenant in that baylie, before the king in chancery. Lately the king, by his special grace, granted 10 l.st. to Brocas, for his good service, and because he was captured in that service by the king's enemies in the war, to be taken each year for his life from the profits and revenues of the baylie, with its appurtenances in the Landarum seneschalcy of the Landes , to be taken at the terms of Michaelmas and Easter by equal portions. The king gave Brocas the governance of that baylie in the king's name, to exercise it in person or by a lieutenant, he answering for any surplus beyond his annuity at the Burdeg' castle of Bordeaux , according to what the baylie has previously produced, notwithstanding any grant of the baylie or any parcel of it made by the king's lieutenant. ¹

1.: For the original grant, see entry in C 61/94 . For another order of livery of the baylie of Pouillon, see entry in C 61/95 .

For Robert Cholmondeley.

33: 11 September 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant of a licence, by the king's special grace, to Chelmeley Robert Cholmondeley, king's esquire , for his good service, that after Christmas next, in person or by someone else in his name, he can take 60 tuns of wine from the Haut Pays of Aquitaine ( alta patria ) to Burdeg' Bordeaux , and from there to England to sell, quit of the payment of the tenth and custom on the wine, the king granting the tenth or custom to him as a gift.

By p.s.

34: Same as above

To the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux, and whatever other ministers and officers of the king have an interest, or their lieutenants.

And it is ordered that Robert [Cholmondeley] be permitted to take the 60 tuns of wine from the Haut Pays of Aquitaine ( alta patria ) to [ Bordeaux ], and from there to [England], quit of the payment of the tenth and custom.

By the same writ.

For Bertrucat d'Albret.

23 September 1382 . Westm' Westminster . ¹

Grant for life, by the king's special grace, to Lebret, de Bertrucat d'Albret for his good service, of the Inter duo Maria prévôté of the Entre-deux-Mers in Aquitaine, with all the revenues, profits and emoluments pertaining to it; holding the same from the king and his heirs, for the homage and other customary services, any gift by the king or others made to anyone else notwithstanding. Proviso that after Albret's death the office should wholly revert to the king and his heirs. Albret has done homage to the king for this office and other lands and tenements that the king has given him. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For a related entry, see entry in C 61/97 .

36: Same as above

To the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux, and whatever other ministers and officers of the king have an interest, or their lieutenants.

And it is ordered that Bertrucat [d'Albret] be put in full and peaceful possession of the prévôté [of the Entre-deux-Mers] , and that he be defended in the same.

By the same writ.

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22 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For the bishop of Dax.

Order to the seneschal of the Landes , or his lieutenant, that if the complaints made on behalf of Juan [Gutiérrez], Aquen' bishop of Dax , are true, he is to go to the city of Aquen' Dax , and require the chapter and canons of the church of Dax to hand over the governance of the bishopric, together with all goods, fortalices, jurisdictions, rents and emoluments, to Menta Guiraut de Mente, canon and sacrist of Bayonne , the king's clerk and counsellor , and Podio Alto Tetbaut de Poyloaut, esquire ( scutifer ), or either of them if they cannot act together, until the king or the bishop will ordain otherwise. The king wishes that the bishop receive an account from Guiraut and Tetbaut, or either of them, of all that they have received, when requested by the bishop, or his proctor. If the dean and chapter refuse to act, then the seneschal is to summon various of the king's subjects, whom the king is writing to on this matter, and take the bishopric into the king's hands, together with the emoluments and rents of the same, removing the chapter and canons, and whatever other illegal detainers there are, and cause Guiraut and Tetbaut to hold and govern the diocese. The king also wishes that the chapter and canons be compelled to render an account to Guiraut and Tetbaut, or either of them, for all that they have received, or have been able to take from the emoluments of the diocese, for all the time that they have occupied it.

It has been complained on the bishop's behalf, that while he has been in the king's service, and that of John [of Gaunt], king of Castile and León , in Portugalia Portugal , and is under the king's protection and safe-guard, the chapter and canons of the church of Dax have violently ejected him, and his vicars, proctor, and other officers, with threats and terror, taking the fruits, revenues and issues of the bishopric unjustly, to the great cost of the bishop, and in contempt of the king's majesty, and contrary to the power and effect of the king's protection. They have claimed, falsely, to excuse themselves, that the bishop had been translated to the church of Ulixbon' Lisbon by the apostolic see, and a remedy has been requested. The king recognises that the bishop and his office and goods are under his protection, that the chapter and canons are striving to eject the bishop unjustly, and that the bishop is not in possession of the office, nor is likely to soon obtain it, as the king has been informed. ¹

By C.

1.: For related letters patent, see entry 15 .

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23 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Johan de la Saubouère, esquire. ¹

Grant for life, by the king's special grace, to Sauboere Johan de la Saubouère, esquire , of Aquitaine, for his good service to the king's grandfather , and father , and to the king in their wars, and for the losses that he has sustained in his inheritance and goods on account of the war, of all the land, goods and inheritance, together with the profits and revenues pertaining to the same, which were Guavarret Arnaut de Gabarret, kt 's in his lifetime at Castrum Endorte Castets-en-Dorthe in the Sanctus Lovericus parish of Saint-Loubert , which are presently in the hands of the king's adversary of France, but which forfeited into the hands of the king's father and the crown of England in Arnaut's lifetime for certain crimes committed by him. They are to be held for the ancient and customary dues, up to the value of 100 Francs each year, provided that Johan answers to the king and his heirs for any sums above that. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For a related order, see entry 22 .

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3 September 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Pey Martin.

Commitment of power to the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux, and whatever judges of the court of Aquitaine that there are, and their lieutenants, that in the matter of the complaint of Pey Martin of Sanctum Ladrum, de Saint-Lazare , citizen of Burdeg' Bordeaux , ¹ to summon the lord of Lesparre ² or his proctors before them, proceed in the matter, and do full and speedy justice to Pey Martin in the recovery of his house and prévôté, and they are ordered to diligently attend to it. The parties and all others who have an interest are ordered to obey them and be intendant on them.

Pey Martin has shown that he is the next heir Guilhem Clavey, esquire , of Lesparre , by whose death he inherited a certain rent, house and land, and a certain prévôté in the town and jurisdiction of Lesparre, just as more fully appears in Guilhem's testament. Pey Martin obtained peaceful possession, except the house in the city, and the prévôté which the lord of Lesparre detains by his power to Pey Martin's great damage and disinheritance.

1.: Sent Ladre in Gascon. A suburd of Bordeaux situated outside the city wall between the Dijeaux gate ('Porte Dijeaux') and the burg of Saint-Seurin. See Drouyn, L. Bordeaux vers 1450 (Bordeaux, 1874), p. 128 and 480.
2.: Florimont de Lesparre .

For protections for Landiras.

7 September 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for John de Stratton, lord of Landirans Landiras , constable of Bordeaux , who is going to Aquitaine to stay there, in the king's service.

By bill etc.

The following who are going in the king's service to Aquitaine, to stay there in the company of the same John, lord of Landiras, have similar letters of protection for the same duration, under the following dates:

40.1: Same as above

John de Stratton the younger .

By bill.

40.2: 28 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Adam Preston of Horsse Horseyin Somerset . ¹

By bill etc.

1.: The entry is followed a space containing two sets of empty entry marks.

For protection.

9 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for la Porte, de Guido dal Portico of Luqua Lucca , ¹ who is going to Aquitaine in the king's service, in the company of Lebret, de Bertrucat d'Albret, kt .

By bill of p.s.

The following who are going in the king's service to Aquitaine, in the company of the same Bertrucat [d'Albret], have similar letters of protection for the same duration, under the following date:

41.1: 13 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Gailardus, Frodesham Gaillard de Frodsham.

By bill.

1.: He came from the great family of the Dal Portico of Lucca (Tuscany, Italy). On the activity of the Dal Portico at London, Bruges and Barcelona, see Galoppini, L., Mercanti toscani e Bruges nel tardo Medioevo (Pisa, 2009), pp. 130-3. Obviously, this Guido dal Portico lent money to Bertrucat d'Albret during a stay at London.

42: 14 November 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For protection.

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Smethecote William de Smethcott, parson of the church of Hannemere Hanmer who is going overseas, in the king's service in the company of Cradok Richard Craddock, captain of the Fronsak castle of Fronsac , to reside in the garrison there.

By bill of p.s.

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20 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Bernard Chaudrier .

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Chaudere Bernard Chaudrier , son of Jean Chaudrier , late burgess of La Rochelle , ¹ for his good service in attempting to make the town come into the king's obedience, the same being in the obedience of the king's adversary of France, that on the day that the town, by his aid, is delivered to the king's proctors, the same Bernard and his heirs should have and hold all the inheritance, perquisites, rents, possessions, goods both moveable and immoveable which Jean his father had under times of English and French rule, both in the town and elsewhere within Aquitaine.

By p.s.

1.: Jean Chaudrier was mayor of la Rochelle several times in 1359-60, 1362-3, 1366-7, 1370-1 and 1373-4. See the list of medieval mayors of la Rochelle in Chenu, J., Recueil des antiquitez et privileges de la ville de Bourges et de plusieurs autres villes capitales du royaume (Paris, 1621), pp. 239-40. According to Jean Froissart Jean Chaudrier had led the process of submission to the French in 1372, but Froissart was wrong in calling him mayor of la Rochelle for this period.

For a confirmation for Gaillard [of Frodsham].

6 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Inspeximus of letters patent of John, lord Neville, late lieutenant in Aquitaine, to Gaillard of Frodsham, in these words:

18 November 1378 . Bourdeux' Bordeaux .

Grant by John, lord Neville , lieutenant of Aquitaine , to Frodesham Gaillard de Frodsham , for his good service of a house in Bourdeaux Bordeaux in the street of the Pinhadors ( la rue des Pinhadors ), ¹ which was confiscated from Johan Deode , who has for a long time been a rebel and enemy of the king, along with his other goods and inheritance, which house is valued at around 12 l. a year in current money, notwithstanding any grants of the same made by the king or lieutenant before this time. It is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux or the prévôt of the Ombrière , and the executor of the seal and counterseal for contracts in Bordeaux , and to Master Crespi Johan de Crespy , to put Frodsham in possession of the house, and that he be permitted to use and enjoy it peacefully.

The king grants and confirms the same.

By p.s. For half a mark paid into the hanaper.

1.: The street of the 'pinhadors' (painters) was a part of the current 'rue du Loup'. See Drouyn, L. Bordeaux vers 1450 (Bordeaux, 1874), pp. 271-2.

6 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Aquitaine, and the constable and mayor of Bordeaux , and their lieutenants, and the ministers and officers of the king there, to put Gaillard [de Frodsham] into possession of the house, maintaining and defending him in the same. ¹

1.: The entry is followed by an empty set of entry marks.

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For safeguards.

1 September 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

To the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, the mayor of Bordeaux and the Umberie prévôt of the Ombrière , or their lieutenants, and all other seneschals, mayors, jurats, prévôts, officers, ministers and other faithful subjects there.

Letters of protection granted to Castaynh Guilhem Castaing, burgess of Burdeg' Bordeaux , his men, households, servants, lands, tenements, residences, houses, mills, livestock, goods, property, chattels and possessions, as the king has received them into his protection and safe-keeping. He is to be protected, maintained, protected and preserved from injury, violence, damage, oppressions and novelties. The protection is to be publicly proclaimed, and the king's pennon is to be placed on his lands, tenements, residences, houses, mills and possessions as a sign of the protection, and so that no-one can use the excuse of ignorance for their actions. One or several serjeants are to be provided at Guilhem's request and cost.

The following have similar letters of protection and safe-guard under the following dates:

46.1: Same as above

Sarida, Pontibus Assalide de Pons, Avorta vicomtesse of Orthe , of Gascony, widow .

46.2: Same as above

Puyolys Johan Pujols, prior of the Sanctus Georgius hospital of Saint-George of Sabulo, de Sablons , and the convent of the same place.

46.3: 28 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Berneda Johan de Bernède , for himself, his wife, children, men, households, etc., as above; Mason Arnaut Masson , for himself, his wife, children, men, households, etc., as above.

46.4: 1 September 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Master Menta Guiraut de Mente , for himself, his children, men, households, servants, etc., as above.

46.5: 14 June 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Moliney Johan Mouliney , for himself, his men, households and servants, etc., as above. ¹

1.: The entry is followed by a space containing two sets of empty entry marks.

For protections

47: 20 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for John Part of Frome , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service in the company of William Dale, clerk .

By bill etc.

48: Same as above

Richard de Clevedon of Somerset has similar letters to go to the same parts in the company of the same William [Dale] , for the same duration.

By bill etc.

49: 20 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For protection.

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for William Dale, clerk , who is going to Aquitaine in the king's service.

By p.s.

50: Same as above For conduct.

Letters patent of protection and safe-conduct for one year, for William Dale, clerk , and John Part of Frome and Richard de Clevedon of Somerset , his two valets, to leave England by land and by sea to go to Aquitaine on certain business of the king's, reside there, and then return to England as often as it pleases them with horses and equipment.

Renewed by bill of p.s.

51: Same as above For William Dale.

Grant, by the king's special grace, and by the advice of his council, to William Dale , who has promised the king and council that through his diligence and labour that he can cause La Rochelle to come into the king's obedience, the same being in the obedience of the king's French adversary, of 200 l.st. or of the equivalent of other money current in Aquitaine, to be taken each year from the day that, by Dale's mediation, the same town by the consent of its faithful burgesses is delivered to the king, for the term of ten years from the receiver of the town at Easter and Michaelmas.

By p.s.

52: 15 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Bertrucat d'Albret .

To the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine and the constable of Bordeaux, and whatsoever other officers and ministers of the king in Aquitaine.

Order that Lebret, de Bertrucat d'Albret is not to be made to do liege homage again for the prévôté of Entre-deux-Mers , and nor is any distraint to be permitted for this, since the king has already taken it from him for that prévôté and for all other castles, lands and tenements which the king has granted him in Aquitaine.

By p.s.

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26 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For conduct .

To all admirals, captains, castellans and their lieutenants, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, vicomtes, ¹ mayors, jurats, prévôts, bayles, ministers and other faithful subjects in Aquitaine.

Letters of protection and safe-conduct for one year, for Nicholas Arches , who served the king in the castle of Fronsac as the lieutenant of Lescrop' William Scrope, late keeper of the castle , who has remained there, but is now returning to England , to preserve him from damage, violence or impediment in his journey, and also his men, servants, goods, property and equipment. No injury, harm, damage, violence, impediment or harm is to be permitted or other harm is to be permitted to be done to him, and if anything has been forfeited or injury done, it is to be put right without delay.

1.: It is probable that the list of addressees has been borrowed from an English form of the document since the inclusion of vicecomitibus for 'sheriff' in an English context, makes little sense when addressed to a Gascon set of officials.

For the committing of the castle of Fronsac.

54: 11 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant to Cradok' Richard Craddock of the custody of the castle of Fronsac , and of the king's lordship of the same, during pleasure, taking for the same all the profits, issues, revenues and advantages pertaining to the castle and lordship, and which the lord of it was accustomed to take before they came into the king's hands, without rendering anything to the king for it. It is provided that Craddock keeps the castle in a sufficient state, and takes nothing beyond those issues. The king has made the grant to Craddock because Calvyley Hugh de Calveley, kt , Traily John Trailly, kt , Grene Richard Green, kt , and Hugh Browe, kt , have come before the king in person in chancery, and have mainprised that Craddock is sufficient to have the custody of the castle, and will not render the castle to anyone other than the king or his heirs, king's of England, without the king's special order.

By p.s.

55: Same as above

And it is ordered to to Lescrop' William Scrope, late keeper of the Fronsak castle and lordship of Fronsac , or his lieutenant, to deliver the castle of Fronsac and its lordship to Richard [Craddock], and he will be discharged towards the king.

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5 November 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For protection.

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for le Mainwaring, Maynwaryng William Mainwaring , ¹ who is staying in Aquitaine, in the king's service, on the safe-keeping of the Mons Claro, de castle of Monclar . ²

By bill of p.s.

1.: The Mainwaring (pronounced 'Mannering') family held the manor of Peover Hall situated in Over Peover (now in the civil parish of Peover Superior, Cheshire). The alabaster effigy still survives in plate armour of William Mainwaring (d. c. April 1399), lord of Baddeley (Staffs.) and Peover, in the church of Acton (Cheshire). According to his petition (TNA, SC 8/126/6262), William served for over twenty years in Gascony. In the 1370's, William Mainwaring shared the leadership of a retinue with Philippot Elis within the pays of Bordeaux. See Morgan, P., War and Society in Medieval Cheshire, 1277-1403 (Manchester, 1987), p. 167, n. 102.
2.: For later letters of protection for Mainwaring for the same castle, see entry in C 61/98 .

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23 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For William Dale, clerk.

Grant for life, by the king's special grace, to William Dale, clerk , for the good service that he has shown in his diligence in making la Rochelle come into the king's obedience, the same being in the obedience of the king's French adversary, of the priory of the Lileday Île d'Aix next to la Rochelle , with all its possessions and goods, moveable and immoveable, in Aquitaine, without rendering anything to the king for the same, beginning at the day that, by Dale's mediation, the same town by the consent of its faithful burgesses is delivered to the king. The priory will be in the king's hands because of the war, and because of the schism between Pope Urban [VI] , and the anti-pope . ¹

By p.s.

1.: Clement VII .

58: 12 November 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For protection.

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for John de Halshale of Lancashire , esquire , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service in the company of Craddok' Richard Craddock, captain of the Fronsak castle of Fronsac , to stay there in the garrison of the castle.

By bill etc.

59: 15 November 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For protection.

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Robert Sampson, otherwise called Haweles , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service in the company of Craddok' Richard Craddock, captain of the Fronsak castle of Fronsac , to stay there in the garrison of the castle.

By bill etc.

For protection.

15 November 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Craddok' Richard Craddock, of Cheshire , captain of the Fronsak castle of Fronsac , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service to reside there in the keeping of that castle.

By bill etc.

The following who are going in the king's service to those parts to stay there in the garrison of the castle, have letters of protection for the same duration, under the following dates:

60.1: 20 November 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

John Donstowe , son of Maurice Donstowe .

By bill etc.

60.2: 5 December 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Robert Quintrell .

By bill etc.

60.3: 29 December 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Cristianus, Crouse Christian Gross of Almania Almain , merchant .

By bill etc.

60.4: 16 April 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Wyldebor Henry Wildboar .

By bill etc.

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For Gaillard de Frodsham.

61: 6 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Inspeximus of letters patent of John, lord Neville, then lieutenant of Aquitaine, to Gaillard de Frodsham, in these words:

18 November 1378 . Bourdeux Bordeaux .

Grant for life, by John, lord Neville , lieutenant of Aquitaine , under the royal seal of his office, to Frodesham Gaillard de Frodsham , for his good service to the king's father the prince , and to the king, of all the lands, inheritance and other possessions in the Bourdelois Bordelais , which were confiscated from Raymond Guillem, Guotz Ramon-Guilhem de Got, kt , Castet Endorte lord of Castets-en-Dorthe , who has for a long time been a rebel and enemy of the king, along with the profits, dues, rents, revenues and emoluments pertaining to them up to the value of 50 l. to 60 l. a year in current money, notwithstanding that the lands, inheritance and other possessions are in the hands of the king. It is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux or the prévôt of the Ombrière , and the executor of the seal and counterseal for contracts in Bordeaux , and to Master Crespi Johan de Crespy , to put Frodsham or his proctor in possession of the lands, inheritance and other possessions, and that he be permitted to use and enjoy them peacefully.

The king grants and confirms the letters.

By p.s.

62: Same as above

To the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, and whatsoever other ministers and officers that there are.

And it is ordered that they put Gaillard [de Frodsham] in possession of the lands, inheritance and other possessions, and maintain and defend him against all those detainers.

By the same writ.

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5 December 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Bertrucat d'Albret.

Order to Greyli Archambaud de Grailly, Bogeo, de captal de Buch , keeper of the Vertuyl castle of Vertheuil , that putting aside all excuses under pain of forfeiture of all that he is able to forfeit, he deliver the castle to Lebreto, de Bertrucat d'Albret , or his attorneys, holding the same with the profits, commodities, emoluments and all manner of other appurtenants, and Grailly will be held as discharged towards the king. The king has granted the custody of the castle to Albret for his life, for the good service he has done and in aid of his expenses sustained in the war, the castle being late the lord of Legoiran Langoiran's , ¹ just as appears in the king's letters patent.

By p.s.

1.: Bérart III d'Albret (d. 1379).

64: 5 December 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Bertrucat d'Albret.

Grant to Lebreto, de Bertrucat d'Albret , for the good service he has done to the king in the his wars, and in aid of his great expenses sustained in the war, of all the castles, fortalices, lordships, towns, lands and tenements with all the profits, commodities and emoluments pertaining to them, that Albret is able to conquer from the king's enemies in Aquitaine; holding them to him and his heirs from the king and his heirs, for the customary service forever, excepting lands and places in the fee of the church, and the demesnes of the lordship of Aquitaine, which the king wishes excepted in the manner of the statute of Edward [III], late king of England , the king's grandfather, concerning lands conquered in parts of France, excepting lands of the demesne of the crown of France, and the fee of the Church there.

By p.s.

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23 August 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Bernat Montet, kt.

To the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, constable of Bordeaux and whatsoever other ministers and officers of the king who have an interest, or their lieutenants.

Order to put Bernat Montet, kt , of Aquitaine, in possession of the Sanctus Makarius castellany of Saint-Macaire , with all profits and emoluments of the same, and also the tenths that pertain to the king there, and a moiety of the castle of Gontaut Gontaud in Agenoys Agenais , together with all rights, dues, lordships, high and low [justice], profits and emoluments pertaining to the moiety, and defend him in the same, removing any detainers. The king granted the same to Montet for his good service, both to the king's grandfather and father , and now to the king in their wars, and for the losses that he has sustained in the war in which he asserts he was captured six times, holding the same for life from the king and his heirs, for the ancient and accustomed services. ¹

By p.s.

1.: For the grant, see entry 29 . For another related entry, see entry 144 .

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16 December 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Pey de Laxague.

Licence granted to Lassague Pey de Laxague, Salla de Jainteyn lord of the house of Gentein in the land of Soulle Soule , under the castellany of Mauléon , by the request of Karle Carlos de Beaumont , that he or his heirs are able to build a house in stone and lime to the height of 20 cubits, though it is the custom there that it is not permitted to build such a house beyond the height of 12 cubits without a royal licence. He and his heirs are to hold the house without trouble from the king and his heirs, or the seneschals, castellans, constables or other officers or ministers of the king. ¹

By p.s.

1.: See an article on this noble house or 'maison forte' of Gentein which is still existing nowadays: http://adlfi.revues.org/2606

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10 January 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For Johan Domenge, attorney of Johan Carrer, merchant of Bordeaux.

To all collectors of both the custom and subsidy, and the subsidy of 6 d. in the pound, lately granted to the king, in whatsoever port in England, and the keepers of crossings in all ports and places.

Grant of a licence to Domyngo Johan Domenge, attorney of Johan Carrer, merchant of Burdeg' Bordeaux ¹ that he may bring merchandise that he has bought in tuns, pipes and barrels ( rondelettus ) for his master in Flanders to be taken to Bordeaux, can be brought to any port within England , to break their journey there, and then go on to Bordeaux without paying any custom or subsidy to the king. Domenge proposed to bring the ship to the port of Sandewicum Sandwich to break the journey and has requested the above licence. It is ordered that Domenge be permitted to do this without paying the custom or subsidy and without impediment, provided that the merchandise is not sold or exchanged.

By C.

1.: The family name Carrer suggests a Breton origin.

68: 9 January 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For the same Domenge.

To the Sandewicum mayor of Sandwich and the collectors of both the custom and subsidy, and the subsidy of 6 d. in the pound, lately granted to the king, in Sandwich .

Order that if the merchandise that Johan Domenge, attorney of Johan Carrer, merchant of Burdeg' Bordeaux , brought to Sandwich was not exchanged or exposed for sale, as he says, and it was not arrested for any other reason than this, then the same merchandise is to be released from arrest, and Domenge is to be permitted to bring it to London in a small ship or boat without paying any custom or subsidy, so that he can have the merchandise carried over land to Suthampton' Southampton , and there shipped to Burdeg' Bordeaux . Domenge has complained that he bought merchandise in tuns, pipes and barrels ( rondelettus ) for his master in Flanders to be taken to Bordeaux, and put in a ship to Sandwich to break the journey, but now the mayor and others, seekeing to extract the custom and subsidy from the merchandise have detained it under arrest, though it was not exchanged or exposed for sale.

By C.

69

Same as above.

Incomplete duplicate of entry 118 . ¹

1.: A note in the margin states 'Vacated because it is elsewhere below.

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20 December 1382 . The in palacio nostro Westm' palace of Westminster . For an appeal.

Order to Baroniis, de Gassie d'Ibarron, bachelor of canon law , Bertholomiu de Lesbay , Menta Saubat de Mente , Sacto Johanne Bidau de Saint-Jean and Perrer Bernat de Peré , citizens of Bayonne, or three of them at least, to attend to the complaint brought by Villa, de Bernat de Bielle citizen of Bayonne and Gracie, widow of Melcay Ramon de Malcaide , late citizen of Bayonne , executrix of his testament, and administrator of his goods , proceed with the king's authority, with all reasonable speed, first assuring themselves of the truth of the allegations, and if they find that the process is good, reasonable and valid, then in the king's name they are to confirm it. If they find that the sentence and process were erroneous and invalid, then they are to quash all of the proceedings, and the king commits to them full authority to speedily hear, understand, and come to a final sentence according to the fors and customs there. The king orders them to diligently attend to this, and prohibits any of the judges and commissaries [previously involved in the case] from acting in any way prejudicial to this.

Bernat, and Melcay Ramon de Malcaide , late citizen of Bayonne in his lifetime, complained bitterly to the king and his council concerning a case or cases of appeal between them on the one part, and Daretz Bertran d'Aretz , fellow citizen, on the other, firstly brought before the mayor of Bayonne in the court there, then before the judges of appeals of Gascony in Bordeaux, subsequently before the judges of the court of sovereignty of Aquitaine, and finally before Furno, de Pey Dufour, mayor [of Dax] , and Domo Nova, de Johan de Maisonnave , citizens of Aquens' Dax , judges and commissaries specially assigned for this business because of the several appeals. Bernat and Ramon have complained that in this process the commissaries have passed a judgment against the form of their commission, and against the fors, laws and customs of the city of Bayonne, for Bertran, and against Bernat and Ramon, not having heard them, and have passed an erroneous final sentence. Further they have passed an immoderate assessment of the expenses, and distrained and alienated their goods and property, and caused them to be arrested and detained, to their great prejudice and cost. They, therefore, request a remedy against the great trouble and oppression that they have suffered, and the king wishes justice to be done. The king assigned Ibarron, Lesbay, Mente, Saint-Jean and Peré, together with Caverio Pey de Cabé , Orassio Pey de Carresse , Dartiguepan Johan d'Artiguepan , bachelors of canon law, to bring the process had between the parties before them, summon those whom they consider ought to be called, and having viewed the process and sentence, confirm or annul it. They were to proceed in the principal business and do justice to the parties, just as the king has found by inspection of his rolls of chancery.

And now the king has been given to understand on behalf of Bernat, and Gracia, widow of Ramon, that though the king's letters were shown to Ibarron and the others a long time ago, and justice ought to have been done concerning the complaint, because Ramon, one of the original complainants, and Pey de Cabé, one of the commissioners, are dead, and Johan d'Artiguepan and Pey de Carresse have gone to the Roman Curia, and still reside there, they have done nothing in this matter. Because of this the others to whom this matter was committed have not been able to proceed to the grave damage of the complainants, and the complainants request remedy. The king wishes justice to be done. ¹

1.: For related entries concerning appeals by both parties, over several years, see entry in C 61/93 , entry in C 61/94 , entry in C 61/95 , entry in C 61/97 and entry in C 61/98 .

71: 7 December 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For protection.

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Roger Empringhale of Southwerk Southwark , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of William Dale .

By p.s.

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6 December 1382 . The in palacio nostro Westm' palace of Westminster . Concerning an appeal.

Commitment to Rupunta Thomas de Repuncta , doctor of canon law , ¹ Calhavet Guilhem-Arnaut de Caillavet, bachelor of laws , ² Stephanus, Ortici Estèbe Hourtic, bachelor of canon law , ³ Baroti Pey Barrot ⁴ and Fulcherii Pey Fouchier , ⁵ canons of Saint-André, the dean of Saint-André of Bordeaux , and the dean of Saint-Seurin of Bordeaux , or three of them to proceed in the appeal cause, and the principal business, with all things connected to it, brought by Lopiaco, de Mabilia de Loupiac , wife of Monte Larino, de Arnaut de Monlarin , and determine the matter, and do full and speedy justice in the case, according to the laws, fors and customs of those parts. Order to three of them at least, to diligently attend to the appeal, and the principal business, with the related business. The king prohibits the judges of the superior court from acting further in this matter pending the appeal before Repuncta and the others, or three of them.

On behalf of Mabilia Loupiac, it was explained to the king by Jordan atte Broke , her proctor, complaining that a certain case had been heard before the appeal judge of Gascony, of a lawsuit between Comitissa, Lopiaco, de Condessa de Loupiac , wife of Oliverii Johan Oliver , and Almucia, Lopiaco, de Aumus de Loupiac , wife of Bauno, de, Burdeg' Pey Duban of Bordeaux , on the one part, and the same Mabilia, sister of Condessa and Aumus, on the other part, concerning the division of the inheritance of Lopiacum Rostanh de Loupiac , and Alhano, de Mabilia d'Aillan , deceased, father and mother of Mabilia, Condessa and Aumus, for 22½ l. rent, and 50 l. in money, which Lopiacum Johan de Lupiac , their brother, in his lifetime, gave to Mabilia de Loupiac in augmentation of her dower, which sums Condessa and Aumus asserted ought to be divided amongst the sisters. The appeal judge, making a mistake, had delivered a judgment in favour of the Condessa and Aumus, and against Mabilia, and Mabilia appealed to the judges of the high court in Aquitaine, and they, delivering a lawful judgment, and said that Mabilia's appeal had been wrongly made, and condemned her in the expenses. Mabilia, feeling herself damaged by this, appealed to the king and his council in England in writing, in lawful time, and her proctor requested a remedy. The king wishes justice to be done. ⁶

By p.s.

1.: Thomas de Repuncta (his surname in vernacular is not known), canon of Bordeaux from c. 1378-80 to his death before 1408. See Lainé, F., Fasti Ecclesiae Gallicanae , 13, Diocèse de Bordeaux (Turnhout, 2012), p.427, no.438. He is also known as a councillor of king Charles III of Navarre.
2.: His forename is written as 'Arnaut-Guilhem' (Arnaldus Guillelmi) in this roll which is a mistake for 'Guilhem-Arnaut'. Canon of Bordeaux from 1375 to 1409. On him (under the name of Guillelmus Arnaldi de Calhaveto ), see Lainé, F., Fasti Ecclesiae Gallicanae , 13, Diocèse de Bordeaux (Turnhout, 2012), p.323, no.289.
3.: Canon of Bordeaux from 1371 to 1392. On him (under the name of Stephanus Ortici ), see Lainé, F., Fasti Ecclesiae Gallicanae , 13, Diocèse de Bordeaux (Turnhout, 2012), p.424, no.416.
4.: Canon of Bordeaux from 1361 to c. 1384. On him (under the name of Petrus Baroti ), see Lainé, F., Fasti Ecclesiae Gallicanae , 13, Diocèse de Bordeaux (Turnhout, 2012), p.372, no.20.
5.: Canon of Bordeaux between 1380 to 1383. On him (under the name of Petrus Fulcherii ), see Lainé, F., Fasti Ecclesiae Gallicanae , 13, Diocèse de Bordeaux (Turnhout, 2012), p.385, no.335.
6.: For a later commission on the same case, see entry in C 61/100 .

For Pascau de Hégi and others.

73: 15 January 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Order to John Roches, admiral of the Western fleet , or his lieutenant, that if the ship called the Seint Marie of Bayonne , of which Pascalus, Deugy Pascau de Hégi is master, has been arrested, amongst other ships, for the passage of certain of the king's subjects overseas, then it is to be released from arrest without delay, and Hégi is to go to Brittany with it, without any impediment. Hégi has stated that Bayonne has been weakened by pestilence, and greatly devastated, is near the king's Spannish enemies, and is starved of victuals. To obtain victuals for the city he wishes to go to Brittany, and he requests that the king release his ship from arrest, it having been arrested for the above reasons, and the king is favourably inclined to the request.

By C.

74: A similar writ is directed to the same admiral for Julianus, Burdeux Julian de Bordeaux, master of the barque called the Seint Johan of Bayonne .

75: Item another writ for Mounsegure Johan de Monségur, master of the barque called the Seint Johan of Bayonne mutatis mutandis .

76: 16 January 1383 . The in palacio nostro Westm' palace of Westminster . For the king of Navarre.

Order to the mayor, jurats and good men and inhabitants of Burdegal' Bordeaux and Baion' Bayonne that they are to cause the king of Navarre to have ships for him and his company if he should require it, and sufficient mariners, at his cost, for his crossing to England. The king of Navarre is planning to cross for certain business to be conducted in England in the king's presence.

By K. and C.

77: 30 December 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Johan de Blaye of Bourdeus Bordeaux , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of Cradoc Richard Craddock, captain of the Fronsak castle of Fronsac , to reside there in the garrison of the castle.

By p.s.

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20 January 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Ruys Juan Ruiz de Dayvar Aibar alias Juan Chico , ¹ who is going overseas, in the king's service, in the company of Delebret Bertrucat d'Albret .

By bill of p.s.

1.: A man from the kingdom of Navarre.

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18 March 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For a protection for the bishop of Dax.

To the seneschal of the Landes , or his lieutenant, the prévôts of Aquen' Dax and Baionen' Bayonne , or their lieutenants, the lords of Brutallis, de Brutails and Puybaut Poyloaut , or the king's officers and subjects.

Letters of protection and safe-keeping for Gutterey Juan Gutiérrez, Aquen' bishop of Dax , the king wishing to provide security for the bishop against the malice of his enemies. The pope lately provided Gutiérrez to the bishopric of Dax, by his apostolic letters, and with the king's assent, and by virtue of this was in peaceful possession of the bishopric and its fruits, rents, profits and other emoluments. Now the bishop feels threatened by damage and injury in his status and possession of the bishopric by Baffe Jean Bauffes ¹ and other enemies of his. The seneschal and others are ordered to maintain, protect and defend the bishop, and his men, household and servants in collecting the fruits, rents, profits and other emoluments pertaining to the bishopric, and they are not to permit any injury, trouble, damage, violence, impediment or any harm to be done to them. If any forfeiture or injury has been suffered by them, then it is to be put right without delay.

1.: Jean Bauffes, bishop of Dax from 1375 (deposed in 1380 by Pope Urban VI who then appointed Juan Gutiérrez, he kept this title until 1391) was son of another Jean Bauffes, burgess of Évreux and councillor of King Charles II of Navarre. On him and his father, see Charon, P., pp. 801-2. On him as bishop of Dax, See Degert, A., Histoire des évêques de Dax (Dax, 1899), pp. 184-97.

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12 April 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For Archambaud de Grailly, captal de Buch.

Order sicut alias to the mayor, jurats and good men of Burdegal' Bordeaux , that if Greilly Johan de Grailly, late the Bodeo captal de Buch , and all other lords who possessed the [noble] house of Podium Paulini Puy-Paulin in Burdeg' Bordeaux , in fee and inheritance, by that possession held the status of burgess of Bordeaux, and that status pertained to the house, then they are to permit Greilly Archambaud de Grailly, Bodeo captal de Buch to enjoy that status, with all that pertains to it, just as Johan, and others before him enjoyed it, without impediment, just as the king previously directed them to do.

Lately Archambaud, uncle and heir of Johan de Greilly, late the Captal, has shown that, although he holds the [noble] house of Puy-Paulin in Bordeaux by succession, in fee and inheritance, after the death of that Johan, who held the same in his lifetime by fee and inheritance, which house was the lord of Puy-Paulin's, and that both Johan, and all other lords who have held the house in fee and inheritance from time out of mind, have been burgesses of Bordeaux in right of that house; nevertheless by colour of certain letters patent of Edward [III], late king of England , the king's grandfather, made on 30 September 1375, which granted that no noble ( generosus ), knight, or others reputed to be noble, should be burgesses of the city, and the mayor, jurats and good men have been attempting to remove Archambaud's rights to burgess status, and he requested remedy.

The king, by his council, has deliberated on these letters enrolled in the chancery rolls of his grandfather, and it was found to be quite clear that the grant referred to nobles, knight and others reputed to be nobles being barred from claiming burgess status from that 30 September onwards, and not to those who were already burgesses, or their heirs. The king, therefore, ordered the mayor, jurats and good men, that if Johan de Grailly, and all other lords who held the house of Puy-Paulin in Bordeaux, in fee and inheritance, by that possession held the status of burgess of Bordeaux, and that status pertained to the house, then they were to permit Archambaud to enjoy that status, with all that pertains to it, just as Johan, and others before him enjoyed it, without impediment, just as the inspection of the rolls found. Now Archambaud has informed the king, that notwithstanding his order, they have continued to impede him from enjoying the status of burgess, and he has again requested remedy. ¹

By K. and C.

1.: For the earlier order, see entry in C 61/91 . For petitions from Archambaud on this matter, see TNA SC 8/222/11067 and SC 8/223/11143. The former petition seems to be that which resulted in this order sicut alias .

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21 April 1383 . Westm' Westminster . Concerning a protection. ¹

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Ayquart Guilhem Aiquart, esquire , who is going overseas, in the king's service, in the company of Florimont, Lesparra lord of Lesparre . ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states 'Vacated because it is elsewhere on the French roll'.
2.: The entry has been crossed out.

82: 8 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For Johan [de] Pommiers, lord of Lescun.

Order to John de Stratton, Landirans lord of Landiras , constable of Bordeaux , to account with Pomers Johan [de] Pommiers, Lescuyn lord of Lescun , seneschal of the Landes , for what is owed to him for the wages of the men-at-arms that he has employed, making allowance or payment for what is found to be owed to him, from the profits pertaining to the king in the Landes , or from other revenues of the king. He is to receive from Pommiers letters of acquittance for the allowance or payment, by which testimony, and by the testimony of the controller of Bordeaux , the constable is able to have due allowance in his account at the exchequer.

On 18 February 1381, by his letters patent, the king appointed Pommiers as seneschal of Landes, during pleasure, taking the customary fees in that office. Afterwards, the king, by other letters patent, and with the assent of his council, ordained that Pommiers should be able to retain twenty men-at-arms when he considers it necessary, to permit him to exercise various aspects of his office, going from place to place in strength. The men-at-arms are to be paid the customary wages, and the king wishes that the constable of Bordeaux account with Pommiers for those wages from time to time.

By bill of C. It was patent.

83: Same as above For Guilhem-Ramon de Madaillan.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay Guilhem-Ramon de Madaillan, Roazan lord of Rauzan , the arrears of the 50 l. annually granted him by the king, from 18 April, and the same 50 l. from then, each year, until Madaillan recovers the lands that he has lost, or the king grants him an annuity to the same value of the sum, according to the tenor of the king's letters. Receiving from Madaillan, his letters of acquittance, attesting to the making of each payment, and the constable will have due allowance in his account.

On 18 April 1378, by the king's special grace, and for Madaillan's good service, and because he has lost the greater part of his lands in the lordship of Aquitaine, and with the assent of the king's council, he granted to Madaillan 50 l. of money current in the lordship of Aquitaine, to be taken each year at Michaelmas and Easter, by equal portions, from the constable of Bordeaux, until Madaillan recovers his lands, or the king grants him an annuity.

It was patent.

For the recapture of Pey de Baquey, monk etc.

18 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Order to Passepaire Master Guilhem Passepayre, the king's procurator in Aquitaine , that if he finds that Vagueys Pey de Baquey , monk of the abbey Sainte-Croix of Bordeaux was unjustly released from prison, then he is to be recaptured, and delivered to the abbot and vicar of Sancta Crux Burdegal' Sainte-Croix of Bordeaux , to be safely kept in their prison, until the king will ordain on his delivery. The king imposes perpetual silence on this, and no-one is to intermeddle in this on Baquey's behalf. The king orders the abbot and vicar, and all the judges, officers, servants and ministers of the king, to be intendant on, consult with, answer and aid Passepayre. Because it has been attested by faithful people that Baquey committed the crime of lèse-majesté there, and was accused, taken and committed to prison, having been unjustly released, the king does not wish him to go unpunished. ¹

By C. It was patent.

1.: For a related entry, see entry in C 61/97 .

85: Same as above

Order to the archbishop of Bordeaux , as above concerning Pey [de Baquey] , under pain of forfeiture, and ignoring any words, acts, tricks or device of the same Pey, he is to cause him to be taken, imprisoned, and punished according to the law and custom there, as is just. Anything done, or attempted to be done, to the contrary by the archbishop, or by his procuration, is to be revoked, under pain of the seizure of his temporalities into the king's hands. Because, as above.

By C. It was patent.

For protections [to William le] Scrope.

18 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Robert de Eccleston, son of John de Eccleston , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of Lescrop' William Scrope, kt , seneschal of Aquitaine .

By bill of p.s.

The following who are going to the same parts in the king service, have similar letters for the same duration, under the following dates:

86.1: 8 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Hegg William Hedge .

By bill etc.

86.2: 26 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Thomas Weston of London , archer .

By bill etc.

86.3: Same as above

John Pope of London , goldsmith , archer .

By bill etc.

86.4: 26 May 1383 .

Walter Baddeley .

By bill etc.

86.5: Same as above

Ralph Glanton .

By bill etc.

86.6: Same as above

John Compton .

By bill etc.

86.7: 28 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Bradeford' John Bradford, esquire .

By bill etc.

86.8: Same as above

William Bradford of London , webster , brother of John Bradford .

By bill etc.

86.9: Same as above

Thomas de Bredkirk , son of William de Bredkirk ; John de Bredkirk .

By bill etc.

86.10: 5 June 1383 .

Elingham John Ellingham, esquire .

By bill etc.

86.11: Same as above

Broun Hugh Brown of Exonia Exeter ; Stephen Johan, esquire ; John Roger, esquire .

By bill etc.

86.12: 8 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Penrys John Penrhys .

By bill etc.

86.13: 8 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Stevene John Steven .

By bill etc.

86.14: 3 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Siwardby John Sewerby, kt .

By bill etc.

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For permitting ships to cross to Aquitaine with victuals, without arrest.

87: 18 November 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

To all admirals, and their lieutenants, customers, keepers of ports and other maritime places, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and other faithful subjects, both by land and sea.

Grant of a licence to John Blakeney, citizen of London , that he can send the ships called la George of Jernemuth Yarmouth , and la Trinite of London , of which Cherche John Church , and atte Welle Adam Attwell , are masters respectively, loaded with red herring, one to Burdeg' Bordeaux , and the other to Baion' Bayonne , the ships not being arrested for the king's service before feast of the Purification of the Blessed Mary Virgin next. The king has granted this, because Blakeney has come before the king in chancery, and personally undertaken that the ships will return from the cities before the feast of the Purification next, to go in the king's service, unless the ships are delayed by strong winds or other misfortune. It is ordered that Blakeney be permitted to take the ships to those parts, without any impediments, first paying the customs that are due, whatsoever ordinances, statutes or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

88: 20 November 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

Roger Wade and William Bridbroke , citizens of London, have similar letters patent for a certain ship called la Rose of Jernemuth' Yarmouth , of which John Baker is master , to go to Burdeg' Bordeaux , with any kind of herring, the same Roger and John Ufford acting as mainpernors.

89: 23 November 1382 . Westm' Westminster .

John de Beverley and Nicholas Drayton of Jernemuth' Yarmouth , for a certain crayer called la Nicolas of Jernemuth' Yarmouth , of which Adam Redberd is master, to Burdeg' Bordeaux or Baion' Bayonne , with any kind of herring, by their own mainprise.

By C.

90: 28 January 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For a protection.

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for John Martin, esquire , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of Cradok' Richard Craddock, captain of the Fronsak castle of Fronsac , to reside there in the garrison of the castle.

For Galhart de Sauveterre.

6 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster . ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Sageterre Galhart de Sauveterre, esquire , of Aquitaine, for his good service to the king's grandfather and father , both deceased, and to the king in his wars, and also in consideration of the losses and damages that he has sustained to his goods in the same war, of the baylie and writing office of Ville Nave Dagenes Villeneuve[-sur-Lot] , which is in the hands of the king's enemies and rebels. To hold the same for life, with the profits, issues and emoluments pertaining to the offices, both in times of peace and war, from the king and his heirs, for the customary service. Proviso that after Sauveterre's death the offices should wholly revert to the king and his heirs.

By p.s.

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

92: Same as above

To the king's lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux, and the king's other ministers and officers in his lordship who have an interest, or their lieutenants.

And it is ordered that they put Galhart [de Sauveterre] , or his attorney, in full and peaceful possession of the baylie and writing office [of Villeneuve-sur-Lot] . They are to defend him in the same, removing and detainers.

By the same writ.

For the guardian and brothers of the order of the friars minor of Saint-Émilion.

17 March 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant, in honour of God, and at the request of both the mayor, jurats and community of Burdeg' Bordeaux , and of Sanctus Emilianus Saint-Émilion , by their letters, to the warden and brothers of the order of the friars minor of Sanctus Emilianus Saint-Émilion , of a certain place near the head of the Braneto bridge of Branet within the walls of the town, and which is adjacent to certain places granted to the same warden and brothers by certain lieges of the king, measuring two brachia ( brachiata ) in length and breadth, to aid them in the building of their church. They are to hold the same, to them and their successors, from the king and his heirs, by the customary service forever, and the king grants them a licence, in as much as he is able, that they can build their church with a bell tower in that place, with a house, cloister, offices, and other houses and enclosures that are necessary for them to serve God, without impediment of the king, his heirs, or their ministers.

The late Pope Gregory XI , ¹ by his bull, granted the warden and brothers a licence, that since their church and residence had been destroyed by the rectors of the town to prevent it being captured by the enemy, that they could transfer within the walls of the town, and build a church and other buildings in a suitable there.

By p.s.

1.: Pope from 1370 to 1378.

94: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Aquitaine and constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants there, and the mayor and jurats of Sanctus Emilianus Saint-Émilion , and also all other ministers of the king in Aquitaine, to permit warden and brothers of the order of the friars minor of Sanctus Emilianus Saint-Émilion to build their church with a bell tower in that place, with a house, cloister, offices, and other houses and enclosures that are necessary for them to serve God, on the place granted to them by the king, and maintain and defend them in possession of the same.

By the same writ.

95

16 March 1383 . The in palacio nostro Westm' palace of Westminster . For the archbishop of Auch .

Order to the king's lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, and all the king's magnates, and other liege subjects, officers and ministers, in Aquitaine, the Landes , Bigorre , and Agenais , to aid Anglada Pey d'Anglade, professor of the sacred page , archbishop of Auch , ¹ in getting back peaceful possession of his city, diocese and province, so that royal authority can be increased, and so that the subjects and the city, diocese and province can return to their true obedience, and be punished by both secular and ecclesiastical power. They are to provide council, aid and favour to the archbishop against the antipope and schismatics, and to provide armed power to put him in possession of his city, diocese, castles, places, jurisdictions and provinces, and to repel and take his adversary, and to compel all to be obedient to Pope Urban VI , taking and detaining persons, and by occupying and confiscating their places, castles, lands and goods, carrying this out according to the proceedings and sentences from the pope as well as the royal orders published elsewhere.

Anglade, in a petition submitted to the king, complained that a major part of his cities and diocese and province of Auch are rebellious, and favour Robert [of Geneva] , ² the antipope, and that a certain adversary, who has been sinisterly provided to the archbishopric by the antipope, is attempting to seize his province, by favour of schismatics, in prejudice of the Church and the pontiff, and in prejudice of the king. Anglade requests remedy against the rebels and schismatics, and to restrain their malice.

By p.s.

1.: Archbishop of Auch appointed by Urban VI. He was acknowledged only in the Anglo-Gascon duchy of Aquitaine.
2.: Clement VII .

96: 6 April 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For protection .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Mirand' Pey Mirande , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of Florimont, Sparre, la lord of Lesparre .

By bill of p.s.

97: 29 April 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For protection .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for William Cardon of Tilbrok' Tilbrook in Bedfordshire , who is going overseas, in the king's service, in the company of Craddok' Richard Craddock, captain of the king's Fronsak castle of Fronsac in Aquitaine.

By bill of p.s.

98: 23 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For protection .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for John Corbyndon of Bristowe Bristol , who is going to Aquitaine in Gascony, in the king's service, in the company of Scrop' William le Scrope, kt .

By bill etc.

99

15 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For protection .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Walter Lucas , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of Scrop' William le Scrope, seneschal of Aquitaine . ¹

By bill etc.

1.: The entry is followed by an empty set of entry marks.

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100: 1 April 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For treating with Johan [II], count of Armagnac .

Grant of full power to Juan [Gutiérrez], Aquen' bishop of Dax , Rous Robert Roos, kt , the king's chamberlain , John de Stratton, lord of Landiras , constable of Bordeaux , and Master Waldeby Robert Waldby, professor of theology , by the consent and advice of the king's council, or at least two of them, of whom Roos should be one, to treat with Johan [II], count of Armagnac , for his coming into the king's obedience, and to keep him there, because he is a vassal of the king, and holds the county of Armagnac , and many other lands of his within the lordship of Aquitaine from the king, and on that account he is obliged to recognise the king as his liege lord, and serve him. They are also to ratify whatever treaties, pacts and agreements, made between the king and his council on the one part, and certain friends and well wishers of the count on the other part, or his proctors specially appointed by him with sufficient power to negotiate anew on these matters. They are to have power to swear oaths on the king's soul, and to receive similar stipulations from the count for himself and his heirs. If a special mandate concerning more significant matters than stipulated above is required, then they are to promise it and the king will ratify it. The king will ratify whatever they conclude and agree.

By K.

101: Same as above For treating with [Arnaut-]Amaniu, lord of Albret.

Grant, as above, to treat with [Arnaut-]Amaniu, lord of Albret , [for his coming into the king's obedience, and to keep him there], because he is a vassal of the king, and holds many of his lands within the lordship of Aquitaine from the king, as above. They are also to ratify whatever treaties, pacts and agreements, made with Albret or his proctors specially appointed by him with sufficient power as above.

By K.

102

24 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For the Soudan de la Trau .

Order to the farmers or other receivers of the profits and revenues of the prévôté of the Ombrière of Bordeaux , to pay to the la Trave Soudan de La Trau , ¹ the arrears of his 200 écu annuity from 20 May 1381, and from thence each year for the Soudan's life, from the issues and revenue of the Umbrarie, Burdegal' prévôté of the Ombrière of Bordeaux , any gift or grant by the king's lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, or other officers of the king there, to any person whatsoever, made before 20 May from the prévôté, notwithstanding. It is provided that the Soudan should not take anything from these issues and revenues until he has restored other letters of the king's father to the constable of Bordeaux to be cancelled.

On the 20 May 1381 the king granted to the Soudan at his request, because he could not receive payment of an annuity of 200 écu granted to him by the king's father, that he should take 200 écu each year from the profits and revenues of the prévôté from the farmer, assessor or other receivers of profits and revenues, for all the Soudan's life in compensation for the annuity, notwithstanding any other gifts or grants of the same, provided that the Soudan has restored the letters of the king's father. Previously, on 1 January 1357 the king's father, ² having regard to the good service that the Soudan had done in various places in Gascony, and most particularly at the battle of Poitiers in which he was assigned to the bodyguard of the prince, granted, by his letters patent, to him 200 gold écu of rent a year to be paid to the Soudan or his attorney at Easter and Michaelmas by equal portions from the first issues and revenues coming from money struck in the city of Burdeg' Bordeaux . The sum was to be paid before all other gifts and assignments on it, and notwithstanding all other gifts and assignments made on the same. ³

By p.s.

1.: Arnaut-Bernat IV de Preissac .
2.: Edward of Woodstock .
3.: For the king's order, see entry in C 61/94 .

For the heirs of Guiraut de Tartas.

103

12 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Order ( volumus ), made in deliberation with, and by the advice of the king's council, that since Edward [of Woodstock], late prince of Aquitaine , the king's father, only held the title of prince of Aquitaine for life, the grant that he made to Ramon-Bernat [III], lord of Castrum Novum de Tursan Castelnau-Tursan of an annuity of 200 l. from the Guissen fishery ( naasse ) of Guiche , could not be made beyond the prince's own life, since Ramon-Bernat had not obtained a confirmation from Edward [III], late king of England , the king's grandfather; and since the grant of the same fishery by the prince to Guiraut de Tartas, lord of Puyan Poyanne was confirmed by the late king, then it appears to the king and his council that Tartas's heirs of his body should hold the fishery after the death of the king's father free of the payment of the 200 l. annuity to Ramon-Bernat, and that they should continue to hold the fishery according to the tenor of the grant by the king's father, and the confirmation by the king's grandfather, and Ramon-Bernat should remain perpetually silent on this matter.

On 18 August 1369, the king's father, ¹ by his letters patent granted to Ramon-Bernat, for his good service, each year during his life 200 l. of the king's father's money then current, to be taken from the issues and profits of the fishery of Guiche which was then the king's father's, from the hands of those who then held the nasse, until the king's father provided Ramon-Bernat with lands or rents to the same value. Afterwards, on 1 January 1372, the king's father, by his letters patent, and his special grace, granted the same fishery in the land of the Landes to Guiraut de Tartas, and the heirs of his body, for Tartas's good service, with its profits and emoluments. He was to do liege homage for the same, and render to the king's father, and his heirs, one falcon each year in the Burdeux castle of Bordeaux , at the feast of All Saints. On 19 March 1372 the king's grandfather confirmed the grant to Tartas, saving to his and his heirs homage, sovereign lordship and resort; and the king similarly confirmed it on 6 September 1381. Now Ramon-Bernat has shown the king the confirmation made to him by the king in his fourth year of his grant, and has requested letters executory to the heirs of Tartas for the payment to him of the arrears of the 200 l. from the time of the death of the king's father. ²

By p.s.

1.: Edward of Woodstock .
2.: For the inspeximus of Edward III of the grant to Tartas, see entry in C 61/85 . The original letters of the Prince and the inspeximus of Edward III are kept in the Archives Départementales des Pyrénées-Atlantiques, E 170. For Richard II's confirmation of the grant to Ramon-Bernat, see entry in C 61/94 . For Richard II's confirmation of the grant to Tartas, and the order to deliver it to Tartas's heirs, see entry in C 61/95 and entry in C 61/95 . For a related entry, see entry in C 61/98 .

104: Same as above

And it is ordered to the Castrum Novum de Tursan lord of Castelnau-Tursan that he should not involve himself in the 200 l. annuity, or any part of the same from the time after the death of the king's father, by pretext of the gift and confirmation made to him by the king of the same.

By the same writ.

For the arrest of ships and mariners for the passage of William Scrope, kt.

105: 30 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Assignment to Walter Hauley and Thomas Credy , his serjeant-at-arms, to arrest as many ships and vessels, and sufficient mariners for them, within the admiralty of the west, for the passage of Lescrop' William Scrope, seneschal of Aquitaine , and other faithful subjects in his company, and whatever ships and vessels with the mariners that they arrest, and cause them to be brought with all speed to the port of Plymmouth Plymouth , for reasonable wages to be paid to them, so that they are there by 15 July next for the passage of Scrope and the other subjects. They are to arrest all those who they find resist them, and who are rebels, and keep them in prison until the king can ordain for their delivery. Hauley and Credy are ordered to diligently attend to this, and all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers, owners, masters and mariners of ships, and other faithful subjects are ordered to be intendant on them, consult with, obey and aid them as often as they are warned to do so.

By C.

106: Same as above

In the same manner the king assigns Elyngeham John Ellingham, king's serjeant-at-arms , for the arresting of ships, vessels and mariners, within the admiralty of the West, in the form aforesaid.

107

28 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For the appointment of the seneschal of Aquitaine. ¹

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

Commitment to Lescrop' William Scrope, kt , of the office and governance of the seneschalcy of Aquitaine, with all that pertains to that office, during pleasure. Order to obey, answer and be intendant on Scrope in all things pertaining to his office.

By K. and C.

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

108: Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to make payment to Lescrop' William Scrope, kt , to whom the king has committed the office and governance of the seneschalcy of Aquitaine, the fee for that office, and all sums specified in indentures made between Scrope and the king on Scropes retainder, making these payments before all other payments to whatsoever persons. And because payment is made by testimony of the controller there, the king will make due allowance in the constable's account.

By K. and C.

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16 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For the Soudan de la Trau, kt. ¹

Grant, at the request of the Traue, la Soudan de la Trau , who has renounced before the king all his right and possession in the lands and tenements of Beguer Galhart Béguey , which he had by the king's gift and grant by his letters of 12 August 1380, and 18 May 1381, which letters he has restored into chancery to be cancelled, of all the houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships with appurtenances, which were of Columbi Johan Colom, kt , and also all the houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships with appurtenances, which were of Columbi Amaniu Colom's, kt , in the city of Bordeaux, and in the Bordelais, except the market of the city which the king has granted for a certain term to the citizens and law-worthy men of Bordeaux , and also the lands of Bessan which the king granted to Stretton John de Stratton, lord of Landirans Landiras , for the term of his life, which certain houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships have come into the king's hands by the forfeiture of Johan Colom. To hold to the Soudan for his life, together with the profits, emoluments and all other dues, pertaining to the houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships, from the king and his heirs, by the customary dues, in satisfaction of 1,500 l. per annum of money, until the Soudan recovers his lands and inheritance, and those of his wife, which he has lost in the present war, notwithstanding whatever gifts, assignments, confirmations, grants or orders made by the king after 18 May 1381, or by the king's lieutenant, or the seneschal of Aquitaine of the same houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships of Johan and Amaniu Colom, to whomsoever, excepting the market and lands of Bessano Bessan .

The king wishes that the tenants of the houses, lands, tenements, rents and vineyards which belonged to the Coloms, except the market and lands of Bessan, should be compelled by the seneschal of Gascony, constable of Bordeaux, and the mayor and under-mayor of Bordeaux , or their lieutenants, whom the king has appointed as his commissioners concerning the gift to the Soudan by virtue of his letters under the great seal, by arrest of their bodies and goods, and under the penalty of the forfeiture of all that they are able to forfeit to the king, to surrender to the Soudan, or his proctor, whatever they possess in the houses, lands, tenements, rents and vineyards, removing their right of appeal. If the houses, lands, tenements, rents and vineyards exceed the annual value of 1,500 l. , then the Soudan, after he has possession, is to answer for the surplus to the king and his heirs at the exchequer of Bordeaux to the constable of Bordeaux at the assigned times; and if it does not reach that value, then the king wishes that the deficiency is made up by the seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux from an assignment elsewhere on a suitable place, for all of his life, until the Soudan recovers his lands and inheritance, and those of his wife. The king further grants, that if the lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships with their appurtenances which were the Coloms', excepting the market and land of Bessan, are put out of the hands of the king and the Soudan, in part or in total, then he should have other lands and tenements elsewhere in the lordship of Aquitaine in suitable places, for his life, until he recovers his lands and inheritance, and those of his wife, up to the value of those houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships that have been put out, up to the value of 1,500 l. , to be assigned by the seneschal of Gascony, and the constable of Bordeaux.

On 12 August 1380, the king, by his letters patent under the great seal, granted to the Soudan, for his good service, and because he had lost in the present war his land and inheritance, and those of his wife, to the value of 1,000 l. , the lands and tenements that were Galhart Béguey, and which had been confiscated into the king's hands, up to the value of 1,500 l. per annum of money current in Aquitaine; holding the same for life, until he recovered his lands and inheritance, and those of his wife. The king wished his lieutenant in Aquitaine and the constable of Bordeaux, to assign the up to the value of 1,500 l. , from the land and other possessions which were Béguey's in the city of Bordeaux, and in the banlieue of the same place. If the king restores Béguey's lands, then they are to provide the Soudan with other lands to the same value. On 18 May 1381, the king, by other letters patent, granted to the Soudan for the term of his life, for his good service, for his losses, and to provide greater security, in case the lands and tenements granted in the previous grant were recovered, the lands, tenements and vineyards which were Johan Colom's in the Gravis Burdeg' Graves of Bordeaux , and the Inter duo Maria Entre-deux-Mers , and the house, lands and tenements with appurtenances which were Columb Amaniu Colom's in Bordeaux and the Burdegalesio Bordelais , which were confiscated into the king's hands by Johan de Colom's forfeiture, up to the value of 1,500 l. per annum, holding the same until he recovered the land of his, and his wife's inheritance which have been lost, notwithstanding gifts made by the king's lieutenant and seneschal of Aquitaine, or by others of the king's ministers. The king wished that if the house, lands, tenements and vineyards were worth more than the 1,500 l. per annum, then the Soudan was to answer for the surplus; but if it was worth less than this, then the deficiency was to be made up by the seneschal of Aquitaine, and the constable of Bordeaux by an assignment on a suitable place.

By p.s.

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

110

12 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For the Soudan de la Trau. ¹

Grant to the Traue Soudan de la Trau , at his request, in recompense for the arrears of sums that he ought to have received from previous grants of the king, of a licence that he can bring 3,000 tuns of wine from the Haut-Pays ( Alta Patria ) ² to Burdeg' Bordeaux , and from there to England, during the space of three years, provided that he does not bring it there before Christmas. He is to pay the tenth tun of wine and other dues and customs which pertain to the king on those tuns of wine, to the constable of Bordeaux, to the king's use, saving only the liberties and privileges of Bordeaux, and other cities and towns of Aquitaine, and their citizens and townsmen, previously granted to them by the king and his progenitors.

On 12 August 1380, the king, by his letters patent, granted to the Soudan the lands and tenements that were Beguer Galhart Béguey 's, and which had been confiscated into the king's hands, up to the value of 1,500 l. per annum of money current in Aquitaine. Afterwards, on 18 May 1381, the king, by other letters patent, granted to the Soudan for the term of his life, in case the lands and tenements granted in the previous grant were recovered, the lands, tenements and vineyards which were Columb Johan Colom's in the Gravis Burdeg' Graves of Bordeaux , and the Inter duo Maria Entre-deux-Mers , and the house, lands and tenements with appurtenances which were Columb Amaniu Colom's in Bordeaux and the Burdegalesio Bordelais , which were confiscated into the king's hands by Johan de Colom's forfeiture, up to the value of 1,500 l. per annum. The king wished that if the house, lands, tenements and vineyards were worth more than the 1,500 l. per annum, then the Soudan was to answer for the surplus; but if it was worth less than this, then the deficiency was to be made up by the seneschal of Aquitaine, and the constable of Bordeaux by an assignment on a suitable place. The Soudan has now asserted that he has not received the sum. ³

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: The Haut-Pays was the region situated upriver outside Bordelais, which was for much of the time under French authority. Specific taxes were levied on their wines.
3.: For the grant of the lands of Galhart Béguey, see entry in C 61/94 . For the grant of the lands of the Colom brothers, see entry in C 61/94 . for the order to permit the Soudan to carry the wine, see entry 111 .

111

Same as above

To the seneschal of Aquitaine, the constable and mayor of Bordeaux, and also other ministers and officers there, or their lieutenants, and the king's other faithful lieges and subjects.

Order to permit the Traue Soudan de la Trau to bring 3,000 tuns of wine from the Haut-Pays ( Alta Patria ) over the space of three years, to Bordeaux, and then onto England to make his profit, doing this in person or by his servants, according to the tenor of the king's letters, not permitting him to be troubled or harmed in any way contrary to those letters. Lately, at the request of the Soudan, and with the assent of the king's council, the king granted a licence to the Soudan that he could take that wine from the Haut-Pays in compensation for the arrears of the 1,500 l. annuity of money then current in the lordship of Aquitaine, which the king had previously granted to the Soudan by others of his letters patent, and which was to be taken from the lands and tenements that were Beguer Galhart Béguey's , or Columb Johan Colom's and Columb Amaniu Colom's . ¹

1.: For the licence for the wine, see entry 110 .

112: 30 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For the delivery of the seal of the duchy of Aquitaine.

Order to Master Guiraut de Mente, king's clerk , to whom the king had committed the king's seal for the office of seneschal of Aquitaine, during pleasure, by his letters patent, that on viewing these presents he should deliver the seal to Lescrop' William Scrope, seneschal of Aquitaine , to be kept in the manner that other seneschals of the duchy kept the seal before this time. The king wishes that Mente be discharged from the time he hands the seal over to the seneschal.

By K. and C.

113: 4 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For general attorney.

Letters of general attorney in England, for one year, for Siwardby John Sewerby, kt , who is going to Gascony in the king's service, in the company of Scrop' William Scrope, seneschal of Aquitaine , nominating Robert de Barton, clerk , and Hugh de Ardern , alternately.

Richard de Ravenser, clerk , received the attorneys.

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28 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For the children of Guiraut de Tartas. ¹

Pardon and remission granted to the children ( liberi ) of Guiraut de Tartas, late lord of Puyan Poyanne and Guissen Guiche , of the arrears of the rent of 15 l. a year which they owe for the fishery ( gurges or nassa ) by Urt on the river Ladour Adour , in consideration of the good and faithful service of Guiraut de Tartas. The king also grants them a licence to rebuild and repair the fishery, and to hold it to them and their heirs, from the king and his heirs, rendering to the king and his heirs by the constable of Bordeaux, the rent of 15 l. each year forever, in the ancient manner that the rent was accustomed to be paid.

The children lately had all the right and dues that the heirs of Villa Per-Arnaut de Bielle, late citizen of Bayon' Bayonne , had in the fishery, from those heirs, paying the rent of 15 l. of money then current at Bordeaux, on the first Sunday after Easter ( dominica in clausum Pasche ) forever, just as Per-Arnaut's heirs were accustomed to pay it. However, the fishery is totally ruinous, and they are not able to repair it on account of the arrears of rent, and because they require a licence from the king to do so. They request that the king will remit the arrears, and grant them a licence to repair the fishery. ²

By bill sealed by the council.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For an order to permit the children to repair the fishery, see entry 122 .

115

30 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For Arnaut de Campagne. ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, and with the assent of the king's council, to Campaigne Arnaut de Campagne, esquire of Lebret Bertrucat d'Albret , for his service to the king's grandfather and father , now deceased, and to the king in their wars, and in recompense for the damages and losses which the same Arnaut asserts, he and his ancestors have on occasion of the war incurred, losing the greater part of their inheritance and goods, and being capture by the enemy, so that Arnaut does not have anything to allow him to continue in the king's service, of the Reule, le prévôté of La Réole , which is presently in the juridiction and obedience of the king's adversary of France. To hold the same for life with all the profits and emoluments that pertain to the prévôté. ²

By K., and by a bill sealed by the council.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For the order for delivery of the same to Campagne, see entry 123 .

116: 30 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For the captal de Buch.

To the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, and all other officers, captains, men-at-arms and other subjects of the king.

Grant to Greilly Archambaud de Grailly, captal de Buch , that all safe-conducts and patis granted by him are valid and should be firmly held as Guilhem-Ramon had requested, provided only that the old ordinances of war made by E[dward III], late king of England , the king's grandfather, and by the prince , the king's late father, are observed. It is ordered that all safe-conducts and patis granted by Archambaud or others in his name, should be permitted to be valid and observed, saving the ordinances.

By K., and by a bill sealed by the council.

117: 8 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For Bertrucat d'Albret.

Lebret Bertrucat d'Albret has similar letters.

By C.

118

28 [May] 1383 . ¹ Westm' Westminster . For Bertrucat d'Albret.

Order to the constable and royal proctor of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, that they enjoin Greilly Archambaud de Grailly, captal de Buch , keeper of the Vertuyl castle of Vertheuil , once he has seen the king's letters, to deliver custody of the Vertuyl castle of Vertheuil to Lebret Bertrucat d'Albret , or his attorneys, without delay, ceasing all excuses, and in accordance with the king's letters patent directed to him. It is the king's wish that Albret have the same, and the king has ordered Grailly to deliver the same just as he was ordered to do in the king's letters patent under the great seal, Albret to hold the same for his life, according to the tenor of the king's letters patent for him, under the king's seal. ²

By p.s.

1.: The date appears to have been completed, and then the month erased. Since the majority of entries around this one are later May and early June, it seems very likely that this does date to May.
2.: The entry was begun but not completed on membrane 12 ( entry 69 ). For related entries, see entry in C 61/95 & entry 63 .

119

16 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For the Soudan de la Trau, kt. ¹

Assignment to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, and the mayor and under-mayor of Bordeaux , or their lieutenants, ordering them to compel the tenants of the houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships, which were Columbi Johan Colom, kt 's, and Columbi Amaniu Colom, kt 's, in Burdeg' Bordeaux , and in the Burdegalesia Bordelais , excepting those of the market of Bordeaux , and the land of Bessan, to give possession of the same to the Traue Soudan de la Trau , according to the tenor of the king's letters granting the same to him. It is provided that if the annual value of the houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships is more than 1,500 l. , then the Soudan is to answer for the excess after he has possession, to the king and his heirs, at the Bordeaux exchequer, to the constable of Bordeaux, each year at the customary terms by equal portions. If they are less than that value, then the seneschal and constable are to make up the deficiency until the Soudan recovers his inheritance, and that of his wife. If the houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships are subsequently granted to another, excepting the market and land of Bessanum Bessan , then the seneschal and constable are to compensate the Soudan with other lands and tenements elsewhere in Aquitaine to a similar value, for his life, until he recovers the inheritances.

Lately, the king, with the assent of his council, by his letters patent, granted to the Soudan, all the houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships, with their appurtenances, which were Johan Colom's, and also those that were Amaniu Colom's, in Bordeaux, and in the Bordelais, excepting the market of Bordeaux which the king had granted to the citizens and law-worthy men of the city , for a certain term, and the land of Bessan granted by the king to Stretton' John de Stratton, lord of Landirans Landiras , for his life, which had forfeited into the king's hands from the same Johan de Colom; to have and to hold to the Soudan for his life, with the profits, emoluments, and all the other dues pertaining to the houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships, from the king and his heirs by the customary service, in satisfaction of a 1,500 l. annuity of money then current in Aquitaine, until the Soudan's lands both of his own inheritance, and of his wife's are recovered, any grants or confirmations made by the king after the 18 May 1381, or by his lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, of the same houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships, excepting the market and the land of Bessan, notwithstanding, just as more fully appears in the king's letters. The king now wishes that the tenants of those houses, lands, tenements, rents, vineyards and lordships be compelled to deliver them to the Soudan, by arrest of their bodies and goods, and under pain of forfeiture of all that they are able to forfeit to the king, dismissing all appeals.

By p.s.

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

For protection.

120: 20 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Richard Ede, goldsmith , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of Lescrop' William le Scrope, kt , seneschal of Aquitaine .

By bill of p.s.

121: 28 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Geddyng John Gedding, esquire , has similar letters of protection.

By bill etc.

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122

28 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For the children of Guiraut de Tartas.

To the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux, the seneschal of the Landes, and all the king's officers and ministers in the lordship of Aquitaine.

Order to permit the children ( liberi ) of Guiraut de Tartas, late lord of Puyan Poyanne and Guissen Guiche , to repair the fishery ( gurges or nassa ) by Urt on the river Ladour Adour according to the tenor of the king's letters.

Lately the king granted a pardon and remission to the children, of the arrears of the rent of 15 l. a year which they owed for the fishery ( gurges or nassa ) by Urt on the river Ladour Adour , in consideration of the good and faithful service of Guiraut de Tartas. The king also granted them a licence to rebuild and repair the fishery, and to hold it to them and their heirs, from the king and his heirs, rendering to the king and his heirs by the constable of Bordeaux, the rent of 15 l. each year forever, in the ancient manner that the rent was accustomed to be paid, just as is more fully contained in the king's letters. The children lately had all the right and dues that the heirs of Villa Per-Arnaut de Bielle, late citizen of Bayon' Bayonne , had in the fishery, from those heirs, paying the rent of 15 l. of money then current at Bordeaux, on the first Sunday after Easter ( dominica in clausum Pasche ) forever, just as Per-Arnaut's heirs were accustomed to pay it. However, the fishery was totally ruinous, and they were not able to repair it on account of the arrears of rent, and because they required a licence from the king to do so. They requested that the king would remit the arrears, and grant them a licence to repair the fishery. ¹

By bill sealed by the council.

1.: For the pardon and licence, see entry 114 .

123

30 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For Arnaut de Campagne.

To the lieutenant or seneschal of Aquitaine, and the constable of Bordeaux, and all the king's officers and ministers in the lordship of Aquitaine, or their lieutenants.

Order to deliver to Campaigne Arnaut de Campagne, esquire of Lebret Bertrucat d'Albret , the Reule, le prévôté of La Réole , with its profits and emoluments, and put him in corporal possession, defending him in the same, and removing any who detain it from him. The king granted the same to him, by his special grace, and for his good service, and because he has asserted that he and his ancestors, on occasion of the war have lost the greater part of their inheritance and goods, and have suffered much damage and loss, being captured and imprisoned by the king's enemies, so that Campaigne does not have anything by which he can continue in the king's service. The king has made the grant to Campaigne for life in recompense for the damage and losses, the prévôté being in the obedience of the French adversaries, just as is more fully contained in the king's letters patent. ¹

By bill sealed by the council.

1.: For the grant to Campagne, see entry 115 .

124: 4 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For protection.

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Thomas del Howe , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of Lescrop' William le Scrope, kt , seneschal of Aquitaine .

By bill of p.s.

125

8 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For a confirmation for Florimont de Lesparre.

Inspeximus of letters patent for Florimont, lord of Lesparre, by John, lord Neville, late lieutenant of Aquitaine, in these words:

27 July 1379 . Bourdeaux Bordeaux .

Grant by John, lord Neville , lieutenant of Aquitaine , to Florimont, lord of Lesparra Lesparre , and to his heirs, for his good and agreeable service to the king and the prince, now deceased, in their wars, and to the king, of all the land, with all the dues, rents, revenues, profits, issues, questes , charges, villeins ( hommes questaux ), fenaciers , and all other things, which Lebret, de, Leguoyran Bérart [III] d'Albret, lord of Langoiran , ¹ in the jurisdiction and lordship of Medouc Cussac in Médoc , the which land was in the possession of Marque, la Gassion de Lamarque , during his lifetime, and was held by homage from the lord of Lesparre, and his predecessors. And also the places of Troussans Troussas and of Deminars , which was in the padier de Landest in the Carquans parish of Saint-Jean de Carcans , which Bérart d'Albret, lord of Langoiran, enemy and rebel, in his lifetime claimed to have right. All these rights have been seized by the king because of Albret's rebellion.

It is ordered to all seneschals, judges, prévôts, mayors, under-mayors, bayles, castellans and executors, and all other justices, officers and ministers of the king, that they suffer the lord of Lesparre, and his heirs, to have possession forever. It is further ordered to all the villeins, fenaciers and tenants, that they obey the lord of Lesparre, and his heirs, and pay and make the rights, dues, rents, and services, that were accustomed to be done to the lord of Langoiran, and to Gassion de Lamarque, and to their ancestors, before they were rebels and enemies of the king, and maintain him in the same, notwithstanding all other gifts made by the king, which the lieutenant revokes. The lord of Lesparre, or his proctor or attorney is to make homage to the king, or to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant.

The king ratifies the gift and grant of the lieutenant of all the premises to Florimont for the term of his life. ²

By K. and C.

1.: The clerk seems to have made an error, making this 'Bernat' and not 'Bérart'. He uses 'Bérart' later in the entry.
2.: The entry is followed by two empty sets of entry marks.

For confirmation.

126: 24 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Confirmation of letters patent of E[dward III], late king of England, the king's grandfather, the letters being found by inspection of that king's rolls of chancery, in these words:

28 September 1375 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant by letters patent by Edward [III], king of England and France , and lord of Ireland , by his special grace, to Florimont, lord of Lesparre , for his good service, of the value of 80 m. each year for his life, to be taken from the goods that belonged to Brantey Bernat Breutey of Burdegal' Bordeaux , which have been confiscated for certain reasons.

The king ratifies the letters.

By p.s.

127: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Aquitaine, and the constable or Burdegal' mayor of Bordeaux , that they are to pay, or cause to be paid to Florimont, [ lord of Lesparre ], the 80 m. , or the value of the same each year, during his life, from the goods which belonged to Brautey Bernat Breutey , according to the tenor of the letters and confirmation of the king, receiving from Florimont his letters of acquittance, and the king will give him due allowance in his account.

By the same writ.

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128

30 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For the grant of power to the seneschal of Gascony. ¹

Grant and commission of full power and authority to Lescrop' William Scrope, kt , to whom the king has committed the office and governance of the seneschalcy of the duchy of Aquitaine, to:

To receive and admit to the king's peace whatever enemies and rebels who wish to come back into his obedience, pardoning, acquitting and remitting to whatever persons of whatever nation, whether they be English , Welsh , Scottish , Irish , French , Gascons , and Guyennais ( Gyenensibis ), for the honour and profit of the king, all manner of criminal cases and lèse majesté, robberies, arson, pillage, murder, rape and other criminal cases whatsoever, committed before this time.
To revoke all manner of grants of the king's revenues in the duchy without authentic authority and confirmation of the king's letters.
To grant and permit wine to be brought from the Haut-Pays ( Alta Patria ), ² as far as Bordeaux, paying an imposition to be set by the advice of the king's council there, in aid of the war; saving only the privileges of the country there if they have anything contrary to this.
To supervise the profits and revenues of the king there, both past and future, and compelling the king's officers to account for these profits and revenues if necessary.
To impose tallages and impositions, by the advice of the king's council there, and the community of the same, the same to be applied for the salvation and defence of the country.
To remove, for reasonable causes, inadequate officers who do not have letters patent of the king's appointing them for life, and to replace them with other adequate and suitable officers by the advice [of the council there], the appointment of the constable and mayor of Bordeaux only excepted.
To demolish, by the advice of the king's castle, all manner of fortalices which cannot be defended, and especially those that have been recaptured from rebels, the fortalices that are part of the king's patrimony only excepted.
The seneschal and his lieutenant, wherever they are in those parts, are to exercise justice, both high and low, and complete and shared jurisdiction of rebels in criminal cases and lèse majesté, and also over robbers, murderers, rapers of women, violators of Holy Church, breakers of truces and safe-conducts, and of other malefactors of whatever status and condition, according to the nature of the cases.
If any town or castle is captured, and is put back in the obedience of the king, then the constable of Bordeaux is to be compelled to provide the necessary victuals for the garrisoning of those places, by the advice of the king's council in Bordeaux.

The king promises to ratify whatever the seneschal does by virtue of this grant of authority and power.

By K. and C.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: The Haut-Pays was the region situated upriver outside Bordelais, which was for much of the time under French authority. Specific taxes were levied on their wines.

129: 5 June 1383 . The in palacio nostro Westm' palace of Westminster . For the doing of justice [in the dispute] between the lord of Lesparre and Bertrucat d'Albret concerning the castle of Vertheuil.

To Lescrop' William Scrope, seneschal of Gascony , the abbot of Sainte-Croix of Bordeaux , Master Bonelli Guilhem Boneu , John de Stratton, lord of Landiras , constable of Bordeaux , and Craddok David Craddock, Burdeg' mayor of Bordeaux .

Commission of power to Scrope and the others, or to three of them at least, to call before them Lebret Bertrucat d'Albret , or his proctors, and also all others whom they consider ought to be called, and examine the rights of Florimont, lord of Lesparre , examining his charters and evidences concerning his claim to the Vertuyl castle of Vertheuil , and doing full and speedy justice both to Albret and Florimont, just as according to the examinations, and the laws, fors and customs there ought to be done. Scrope and the others, or three of them at least, are ordered to attend to this business diligently and speedily.

Lately, the king granted to Albret, for his good service, and in aid of his expenses which has had sustained in the king's wars, the castle of Vertheuil, with its appurtenances, which was the Logoiran lord of Langoiran's , holding the same for his life from the king and his heirs, by liege homage, for the customary service. Afterwards the king ordered Greyly Archambaud de Grailly, the Bogio captal de Buch , late the keeper of that castle, to deliver it to Albret, or his attorneys, just as the king has found by inspection of his chancery rolls. Now Florimont, has complained bitterly to the king that the castle and its castellany are his rightful inheritance, just as appears by true evidences and public charters which Florimont has in his possession, and his grandfather and father were in full possession of the same until the grandfather of the lord of Langoiran, by cunning took the castle, expelling Florimont's father. Since that time a state of war has existed between Florimont's father and the grandfather of the lord of Langoiran, and subsequently between Florimont and the father of the lord of Langoiran. The lord of Langoiran then went over to the French, and people and friends of Florimont recovered the castle by power and force, and at the great cost of Florimont, but Nevill' John de Neville, then lieutenant of Aquitaine , put the castle into the hands of the captal, though he had no claim to the castle, and while Florimont was a prisoner in chains in Castelle Castile , his wife sought recovery, the castle being detained by the captal, and subsequently by Albret, by virtue of the king's letters patent, to Florimont's manifest disinheritance. Florimont requests that out of justice the king will restore the castle and castellany to him, and the king wishes justice to be done, both for himself and Albret who holds the castle by the king's gift, and to Florimont.

By K. and C.

130

7 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Banebury Thomas Banbury of Bristoll' Bristol , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of Maeu, Gorney Matthew Gournay, kt , captain of the Acres castle of Dax , to stay their in the garrison of the same place. ¹

By bill of p.s.

1.: The entry is followed by two empty sets of entry marks.

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131

8 May 1383 . Westm' Westminster . ¹

Grant to Sparre, la Florimont de Lesparre , because he has surrendered earlier letters of the king into chancery to be cancelled, and in aid of the payment of his ransom, of 20,000 Francs which Shakel John Shakell, esquire , is bound to pay to the king for the interest of the king, and of his father and grandfather, in the ransom of the Dene count of Denia , or for the deliver of his son, a hostage in his place, to be taken as a gift of the king from Shakell, either in one lump sum if the ransom is paid all at once, or in portions, if it is paid in two instalments, Shakel being permitted to take 2,750 m. first from the payment. If Florimont is released without the payment of his ransom, then he is bound to repay any sums that he has received from Shakell. The king further orders the treasurer and chamberlain of the exchequer to deliver 10,000 francs from the treasury to Florimont, to be repaid to the king by Florimont in the future.

By a certain agreement made by indenture between the king and Shakell concerning the ransom of the count of Denia, who was a prisoner of the same John, for the ransom of which the son of the count resides in Shakell's possession as a hostage, Shakell agreed and granted to the king, amongst other things, that for having the interest of King Edward [III] , the king's grandfather, and Prince Edward , the king's father, and of the king himself, in the count or his hostage, he would pay 20,000 gold Francs, so that if he received the ransom in one whole sum he would pay the king the entire 20,000 Francs, and if he received the ransom in two instalments, he was to pay a proportion of the 20,000 francs at each term of payment of the ransom according to the quantity that he received. It is provided that from the first payment that Shakell received for the ransom of the count, or the delivery of the hostage, he would take 2,750 m. for his own costs, and those of the hostage. Shakell also granted to the king another 20,000 gold Francs received by the Foiz count of Foix from the ransom, and existing in the hands of the count of Foix. Florimont, in the time of the truce was captured by the Spanish at sea, and was taken to Spain, ² and kept in prison for a great time, but has now been released by the Spanish enemies to organise his ransom, and on the 8 March 1381, the king granted to Florimont, in aid of the payment of his ransom, 10,000 gold Francs to be taken from Shakell from the 20,000 Francs which he is bound to pay to the king for the interest of the king and his father and grandfather, and also from the 20,000 Francs in the possession of the count of Foix. ³

By writ of p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: The references to the Spanish and to Spain, refer to the Castilians and the kingdom of Castile .
3.: For related entries, see entry in C 61/97 and entry in C 61/97 .

132: Same as above

And it is ordered to Shakel John Shakell to deliver to Florimont [de Lesparre] the 20,000 Francs at one time, or at the two terms of its payment, he first taking his 2,750 m. , and the king discharge Shakell in what he owes him.

By the same writ.

Concerning pardons.

133

20 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Pardon, by the king's special grace, to Naudinotus, Virac Naudonet de Birac, esquire , of the lordship of Aquitaine, of suit of the king's peace for residing in and his association in the subjection and obedience of the king's adversary, and also of all excesses, forfeitures and corporal punishments, both criminal and civil which he has incurred, granting to him the king's firm peace, restoring him to his goods and good name. The king imposes silence on his proctor of Bordeaux, and all others who have an interest in the matter, in perpetuity. It is provided that if the king has granted any of the goods and inheritance of Naudonet to others before the making of these presents, and also confirmed that gift, then the king wishes that the grant, to whomsoever it is made, should remain in force.

The king has granted the pardon at the request of Lebret Bertrucat d'Albret who has brought the land of Langoiran back into the king's obedience, Naudonet having submitted to the king's adversary's obedience there because of the strength of the king's enemies, to save himself and his goods.

By bill endorsed by the council.

The following have similar letters of pardon under the following date, namely:

133.1: Same as above

Virac Perrinot de Birac , Andrenotus, Lugaynhac Andrenot de Lugagnac , Johan de Virelade . ¹

1.: The entry is followed by one set of empty entry marks.

For Bertran, lord of Montferrand.

134

1 July 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Inspeximus of an enrolment of certain letters patent of E[dward III], late king of England, the king's grandfather, in these words:

6 June 1358 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant by Edward [III], king of England and France , to Bertran [I] , lord of Mons Ferandi Montferrand , of 200 m. to be taken each year from the issues of the duchy for him and his heirs, until Bertran or his heirs are provided with 200 marks worth of land and rents each year in a suitable place in the duchy, in fee and inheritance, by the king or his heirs.

The king has made the grant because the king formerly granted to Bertran a moiety of the land of Verines Veyrines , which had come to the king's hands by the forfeiture and rebellion of Duro Forti Galhart [I] de Durfort , but Bertran has restored this to Durfort at the request of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , ¹ the king's firstborn son, and his captain and lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine, Durfort having returned to the king's obedience, has been restored by the agreement with the prince. The king has also made the grant because of Bertran's great and useful service to the king and the prince, and for the counsel and aid that he has given to the prince in the prince's direction of the king's business there, just as the prince has attested before the king and his council.

The king approves, ratifies and confirms the grant.

By bill sealed by the council.

1.: In 1356 or 1357.

135: Same as above

And it is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant there, to pay to Bertran [II], [ lord of Mons Ferandi Montferrand ], the 200 m. from the present each year from the issues of the duchy, according to the tenor of the king's letters and confirmations. Receiving from Bertran his letters of acquittance which are sufficient there, and the king will give him due allowance in his account.

It was patent.

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136: 8 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For Bertrucat d'Albret.

Order to Nonpar [I] de Caumont , of the lordship of Aquitaine, that having viewed these presents he cease all excuses, and under pain of the forfeiture of all that he is able to forfeit, deliver the castle and place of Caumont to Lebret Bertrucat d'Albret , or his attorney or proctor, he having the same, with its profits, commodities, emoluments and appurtenances, according to the king's letters granting him the same, and so that he has no reason to complain to the king again. Lately the king granted to Albret, amongst other castles, manors, lands and tenements, the barony, land and place of Caumont, to hold the same with the castles, fortalices, profits, lordships, commodities, emoluments and appurtenances pertaining to it, to him and his heirs male issuing from his body, from the king and his heirs, by the customary service, forever, any grant of the same by the king's lieutenants to the contrary notwithstanding. Now the king understands that Nonpar de Caumont detains the castle and place of Caumont, and he wishes Albret to have it.

137

7 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For Radegonde Béchet.

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Radegonde Béchet, lady of Mortymer Morthemer , of the king's custom on wine called issac ( Ysshac ) for her life, with all profits and emoluments pertaining to it, because she has been disinherited of her lawful inheritance in those parts of Aquitaine, and has nothing to maintain herself on. It is provided that she is to satisfy all those who have received a grant of the custom, or any part of it, by the king's letters patent. ¹

By p.s.

1.: For related entries, see entry in C 61/97 , entry in C 61/98 , entry in C 61/98 , and entry in C 61/103 .

138

9 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For Bertrucat d'Albret. ¹

Grant by the king's special grace, and by the advice of the king's council, to Lebret Bertrucat d'Albret , in aid of the expenses that he has incurred in the king's service in Aquitaine, and in aid of paying his debts which he incurred in England when residing there, that, within the space of three years, beginning at the feast of St Peter ad vincula next, he is able to bring in each of those years, after Christmas, up to 1,000 tuns of wine from the Haut-Pays ( Alta Patria ), ² which lands are in the hands of the enemy, by the rivers of Geronde Garonne and Durdoigne Dordogne , to Burdegal' Bordeaux , and then ship them to England. On one half of the wine Albret is to pay the tenth tun to the constable of Bordeaux, to the king's use, and the other dues and customs; and on the other half he is to be quit and totally discharged, saving only the liberties and privileges granted by the king and his progenitors to the city of Bordeaux, and other cities and towns, and their citizens and burgesses.

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: The Haut-Pays was the region situated upriver outside Bordelais, which was for much of the time under French authority. Specific taxes were levied on their wines.

139: 12 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For the grant of markets to Grailly.

To the archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, counts, barons, seneschals, justices, vicomtes, prévôts, ministers and all bayles and faithful subjects of the king.

Grant and confirmation, by the king's special grace, and by his charter, to Greilly Archambaud de Grailly, captal de Buch , that he and his heirs should have forever, each week in his land of Bogio Buch two markets, one on Monday at La Teste , and the other on Wednesday at Serte Certes , with all that pertains to each market, unless those markets are to the damage of neighbouring markets.

It is ordered that Archambaud and his heirs should have the markets forever on those days, and in those places, with all that pertains to those markets, unless it is to the damage of neighbouring markets.

Witnesses: W[illiam Courtenay], archbishop of Canterbury , primate of all England , R[obert Braybrooke], bishop of London , W[illiam of Wykeham], bishop of Winchester , J[ohn Buckingham], bishop of Lincoln , John [of Gaunt], king of Castile and León , duke of Lancaster , Edmund [of Langley], earl of Cambridge , Thomas [of Woodstock], earl of Buckingham , the king's uncles, Richard [Fitz Alan], earl of Arundel , and Bello Campo Thomas Beauchamp, earl of Warwick , Hugh de Seagrave, the king's treasurer , Monte Acuto John de Montague, steward of the king's household .

By a bill sealed in the council.

140

14 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For Bernat de Caupenne.

Commission of full power to the seneschal of Aquitaine, the constable and Burdeg' mayor of Bordeaux , Master Ramon-Guilhem [de Puy] and Master Guilhem Boneu , or at least two of them, to summon the lord of Mussydan Mussidan , ¹ and other occupiers and detainers of the land and rent of Caupena Bernat de Caupenne , or their proctors, before them at a certain day and place assigned by them, and hear and diligently examine the arguments, evidences and rights both of the lord of Mussidan, and other occupiers and detainers, that they wish to summon, and Bernat or his proctors. They are to do full and speedy justice to the parties, and if they find that Bernat does have a right to the land and rent, as alleged by his petition, then he is to be put in full and peaceful possession of the same land and rent, defending him in the same, and removing any detainers, just as reasonably ought to be done according to the fors, laws and customs there.

Bernat de Caupenne has requested remedy on his complaint to the king that whereas Ramon-Guilhem [II], lord of Caupenne , kt , his father, gave to him certain lands and rents in the lordship of Aquitaine, which lands and rents his father had peacefully held and possessed as his right and inheritance, until Bret, de la Bérart [I] d'Albret , late father of Bret, de la Bérart [II] d'Albret, lord of Ryons Rions , by power and force unjustly expelled the lord of Caupenne from possession of the land and rent, and are detained by the lord of Mussidan and other of the king's lieges of the lordship. The king wishes full justice to be done. ²

By bill endorsed by the council.

1.: Ramon II de Montaut .
2.: For a related entry, see entry in C 61/98 . For the petition that probably lay behind this order, see TNA SC 8/216/10753.

141: 20 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For accepting rebels into the king's grace.

Commission to Lebret Bertrucat d'Albret, kt of full authority and sufficient power to receive and accept to the king's peace and obedience all those rebels who wish to return. He is to supply the names of those whom he has received to Lescrop' William Scrope, seneschal of Aquitaine , so that they can have charters of pardon, and remission of whatsoever forfeitures suffered by them for their crimes and rebellion committed against the king's majesty in the lordship of Aquitaine, and restitution of their goods and inheritances. The king wishes that the seneschal, by the power committed to him in other letters patent, is to make these charters of pardon for those signified by Albret, though gifts and confirmations that the king has made to others of their goods and inheritances before the date of these presents are to remain in force.

By bill endorsed by the council.

142: Same as above For the granting of charters of pardon to the same rebels.

Commission to Lescrop' William Scrope, seneschal of Aquitaine , of authority and full power to make charters of pardon and remission of all forfeitures for crimes and rebellion, of those whom Lebret Bertrucat d'Albret, kt , whom the king has committed power to as in entry 141 , signifies to him that he has received into the king's peace and obedience, and to restore their goods and inheritance, though gifts and confirmations that the king has made to others of their goods and inheritances before the date of these presents are to remain in force.

143: 19 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For a safe conduct.

Letters of protection granted for one year to Jean Buffet , Eliotus, Berraud Eliot Barraud , Jean Roche , Caminus Pierre le Camus , Chauderer Pierre Chaudrier and Chauderer Bernard Chaudrier , burgesses of the town of la Rochelle, allowing them to come with two servants, their horses and goods in the kingdom of England and elsewhere in the king's lordship, because of certain business, and to peacefully return without impediment by land and at sea to the regions of Aquitaine, with the proviso that they behave well in England.

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16 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For Bernat Montet.

Grant, with the assent and by the advice of the king's council, to Mountet Bernat Montet, kt , that from the date of the making of these present letters, for the term of three years, he may take 12 d. in the pound by those for whom he is willing to answer, from merchandise passing through the Sanctus Makarius castellany of Saint-Macaire . Montet is ordered to take the 12 d. , and apply it to the repair of the fortifications of the castle of Saint-Macaire , and at the end of the term of three years he is to answer for the sums raised to the king by the constable of Bordeaux.

The king granted the castellany of Saint-Macaire to Montet for his life, with its profits and emoluments, but Montet, by a petition presented before the king and his council, on Montet's behalf, it has been complained that great parts of the walls of the castle have been destroyed by the king's enemies there, to the grave damage of the castellany and the country around. He is not able to repair and maintain the castle, and requests that the king grant him the 12 d. in the pound on the merchandise of the enemy passing through the castellany, in the same manner that Thomas de Felton, kt , had it when he held the castellany, and the king wishes to agree to this. ¹

By bill endorsed by the council.

1.: For the original grant of the castellany to Montet, see entry 29 . For another related entry, see entry 65 .

145: 1 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster . For Bertran de Pommiers, kt.

Pardon granted to Pomers Bertran de Pommiers, kt , of the Sanctus Makarius lordship of Saint-Macaire of all manner of rebellions and trespasses committed by him against the king and his royal authority, and he is restored to whatever he has forfeited on account of this, and to his good name, the king granting him his firm peace. This is granted with the provision that he return to the king's allegiance and remains in it.

By bill endorsed by the council.

For pardons.

146

1 June 1383 . Westm' Westminster .

Pardon granted to all the inhabitants of the town , jurisdiction and Sanctus Makarius castellany of Saint-Macaire ¹ of all manner of rebellions and trespasses committed by them against the king and his royal authority there, and they are restored to whatever they have forfeited on account of this, and to their good name, the king granting them his firm peace. This is granted with the provision that they return to the king's allegiance and remain in it.

By bill endorsed by the council.

1.: Saint-Macaire submitted to the French led by the duke of Anjou in 1377. It was a way to obtain its return into the English obedience, but Saint-Macaire submitted again to the English only after a siege in 1420.

147: Same as above

All and singular of the inhabitants of the place of Gontaut Gontaud have similar letters of pardon of the king.

By bill endorsed by the council.

148

6 October 1382 . Westm' Westminster . For Gaillard de Frodsham. ¹

Inspeximus of letters patent of John, lord Neville, late the king's lieutenant in his lordship of Aquitaine, made to Gaillard de Frodsham, in these words:

10 August 1379 . Before Rions . ²

Grant for life by John, lord Neville , the king's lieutenant in Aquitaine , to Frodesham Gaillard de Frodsham , for the good service that he has done to the king, and his imprisonment and damage that he has sustained by the present wars, of all the lands, dues, rents, inheritances and possessions, and all the goods, both moveable and immoveable, which Niot Aiquart had at the time that he committed treason against the king in the jurisdiction of Fronssac Fronsac , and the Fronssadois Fronsadais , and elsewhere in the Bourdelois Bordelais , and which have forfeited to the king. It is ordered to Scrop', le William le Scrope, captain of Fronssac Fronsac , Libourne and Saint Melion Saint-Émilion , the constable of Bordeaux, the judge of Gascony , the Lombriere prévôt of the Ombrière , or their lieutenants, Prevost Guiraut Provost , Adam Diolande, burgess of Libourne , and Master Hélias Mat , ³ or two of them at least, to deliver the all the lands, dues, rents, inheritances and possessions, and all the goods, both moveable and immoveable, to Frodsham, or his proctor, and suffer him to use and enjoy them, according to the tenor of these letters patent.

The king accepts, ratifies, approves and confirms the contents of the letters, provided that both the land, taxes, rents, inheritances, possessions and goods, and all other lands, dues, rents, inheritances, possessions of households, and goods which Neville has granted to Frodsham, and which he holds by those grants, do not amount to more than 20 l.st. a year, and that he answers for any residue to the king by the constable of Bordeaux in case the same lands exceed the 20 l.st.

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: These letters were made during the aborted siege of Rions by Neville. This town had submitted to the French of the duke of Anjou in 1377. Rions submitted again to the English only after a siege by the Anglo-Gascons in 1420.
3.: A bit of parchment is missing afer this name.