The Gascon Rolls Project

C 61/105

Gascon Roll for the 21st to the 22nd year of the reign of Richard II

Physical condition of the roll

The roll consists of twelve membranes. There are entries on all of the face sides, but on none of the dorses, except for the dating label on the dorse of the first membrane. The roll is generally in good condition.

C 61/105 21 & 22 Richard II (1397-99)

The roll covers the two regnal years preceding the short final one that concluded with Richard II's deposition. As such it covers an important period in the history of the kingdom of England and of the duchy of Aquitaine, some of which is glimpsed through the contents of this roll.

The very first entry relates to Richard II's grant of the duchy of Aquitaine to his uncle, John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster. The king had granted the duchy to the duke for life in 1390, and Gaunt had spent time in the duchy bolstering his power there. However, many of the king's subjects there were very unhappy with the new situation in the duchy. They were well accustomed to the granting of ducal powers to royal lieutenants, even to the creation of a principality for Edward of Woodstock, but governance always rested with the king, or in Woodstock's case, his eldest son and heir. Indeed throughout the Gascon Rolls various kings had granted to groups of subjects in the duchy, usually urban communities, that they would never be alienated from the crown, specifying rule by the king or his heir. The grant to Gaunt was a very clear break with tradition, and with these earlier grants, and there seems to have been a real fear that the king meant to alienate the duchy completely. These fears almost certainly led to the outbreak of a rebellion in the duchy, with leading figures, including the archbishop of Bordeaux, renouncing their allegiance to Gaunt on 6 April 1394. The first entry on this roll clearly set out the king's position in regards to the grant to Gaunt, and came at the end of lengthy diplomatic correspondence between the rebels who had formed themselves into a 'union', and the king. ¹ The king reassured his subjects that the grant to Gaunt was made only for life, and that he had made it willingly. ²

The letter from the king is also of interest for the detail that it gives of the ceremony of Gaunt's investiture with duchy of Aquitaine, for we are told that the king, in parliament, put a cap on Gaunt's head, and handed over a golden rod. Whether this merely copied an English investiture service, or was a novel creation, is unclear, though precedents from the investiture of Edward of Woodstock with the principality thirty years earlier could still be remembered by some.

The rebellion against Gaunt was not the only unrest in the duchy. There appears to have been internal divisions in the city of Bayonne, which had led to the expulsion of some of its citizens and the removal of elected officials. The city was to be slow to be reconciled with the new Lancastrian regime after Richard II's deposition, but it should be remembered that the city was clearly suffereing from internal unrest well before the events of 1399. ³ The king also had problems in bringing grants into execution. The king had granted the castle of Mortagne-sur-Gironde to his uncle Edmund of Langley, duke of York, but the castle was in the custody of Margarida de Stratton, widow of the Soudan de la Trau, and she refused to be dislodged. She was the daughter of John de Stratton, late the lord of Landiras, a Cheshire esquire who had married Isabe de Saint-Symphorien, a Gascon heiress. The Strattons had lost much of their lands in the war, so that the loss of the castle might have been a grievous loss. The duke of York appointed Pons VII, lord of Castillon, as his lieutenant in the castle, and it would seem that he only gained possession in the following year, and that might in part have been because Pons married Maragida, and they held the castle together. ⁴

Much of the rest of the roll is devoted to the change in personnel in the duchy, from the granting of prévôtés, to appointments to the senior administrative, financial and judicial offices. One of these in particular - the appointments concerning Henry Bowet - gives some insight into the changing events in England. Bowet had been a loyal supporter of Richard II, supporting the king in his struggles with the Appellants in 1387-8 which led to his losing his ecclesiastical preferments - the deanery of Dublin and the archdeaconry of Lincoln. However, by the mid 1390s he was serving the house of Lancaster, and went to Aquitaine to serve in John of Gaunt's administration there in 1395, and was appointed as constable by Gaunt before 11 July 1396. ⁵ This was confirmed as an appointment during pleasure by Richard II on 23 July 1398. ⁶ He had earlier had his authority in Aquitaine enhanced by his appointment as principal judge of the king's court of sovereignty in Aquitaine on 19 July 1397. ⁷ The confirmation of the appointment of the office of constable made by Gaunt, initially survived the exiling of Henry of Bolingbroke, duke of Hereford, on 16 September 1398, with Bowet being granted permission to accompany the duke to Lombardy, whilst still retaining the office of constable, which was to be governed by lieutenants. ⁸ Following Gaunt's death, and Richard II's move to disinherit Henry of Bolingbroke, Bowet was removed from the office of constable on 22 April 1399, and replaced by another long serving figure in the Gascon administration - William Langbroke. ⁹ That there could be no doubt of Bowet's fall, John Beaufort, marquis of Dorset, whom Richard II had appointed as his lieutenant in Aquitaine, was given a grant in perpetuity of the castle of Ornon, and also of all other tenements, lands, rents, vineyards and possessions in Bordeaux, the Bordelais and the Bourgeais, and elsewhere within the duchy of Aquitaine which had been Bowet's, and the grant went on to record that Bowet had been condemned in Windsor Castle on 23 April last, by the authority of the parliament lately held at Westminster , and adjourned to Shrewsbury. ¹⁰

Beyond the entries noted above the roll contains a number of letters of protection and attorney predominantly for Englishmen going to Aquitaine to take up office, or who were staying there in service, or for those following them, just as is found in most rolls. A couple of entries relate to the preservation of peace with France, one simply enjoining officers to uphold and maintain the peace, and the other being a pardon granted to Aymeric de Rochechouart of all tributes and ransoms that he owed to the king, the same being granted at the request of the king of France, Richard II's father-in-law. ¹¹ Finally, the importance of trade seems to have been largely eclipsed on this roll. Only three licences to trade in Aquitaine were granted, and one judicial entry relates to the seizure of an English merchant's goods in Bordeaux. ¹²

Simon J. Harris.

1.: entry in C 61/NaN .
2.: For full discussions of the problems surrounding the grant, see Palmer, J.N.N., England, France and Christendom, 1377-99 (London, 1972), ch. 9, Saul, N., Richard II (London, 1997), pp. 209-227, & Goodman, A., John of Gaunt: The Exercise of Princely Power in Fourteenth-Century Europe (Harlow, 1992), pp. 192-200.
3.: entry 19 , entry 20 , entry 49 & entry 107 .
4.: entry 12 , entry 13 , entry 15 , entry 16 & entry in C 61/NaN .
5.: entry in C 61/104
6.: The grant was originally made for a five year term ( entry ), but was replaced with a grant of the office during pleasure made on the same day ( entry 26 ).
7.: entry 3 .
8.: entry 41 .
9.: entry 98
10.: entry 105 . The actions taken by Richard against Bowet penalised an able administrator, who, although he had drawn close to the house of Lancaster, had served Richard well, not only in the offices that he held in Aquitaine, but also on diplomatic missions in France and Iberia. It should be no surprise then, that after Richard's deposition, Bowet was quickly restored to the office of constable, and went on to serve the Lancastrian kings for two further decades, and being rewarded with the archiepiscopal see of York which he held to his death in 1423.
11.: entry 31 & entry 7 .
12.: entry 18 , entry 25 , entry 83 & entry 2 . The legal case was between two English merchants, and was an attempt by one party to have the case heard in England and not in Bordeaux.

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1: 6 July 1397 . The palacium nostrum Westm' palace of Westminster . For the duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster .

To all archbishops, bishops, abbots and other ecclesiastics, and also counts, vicomtes, barons, knights, captains and other noble, and also all mayors, prévôts, bayles, jurats, échevins of towns, and the communities of the same in the duchy of Aquitaine.

Certification that the king has granted the duchy of Aquitaine to John [of Gaunt], duke of Lancaster , for his life, and confirmed the same to him, and that he did this freely and voluntarily. It is the king's intention that this grant be put into full effect according to the king's letters, and notwithstanding any conditions, assertions and complaints to the contrary. It is ordered that the duke be permitted to hold the duchy for his life, and all are to obey and do homage to him, and other services, notwithstanding whatsoever oaths have been sworn contrary to the tenor of the king's letters, which oaths the king cancels and releases.

Lately, in the parliament convened at Westminster, the king, with the assent of the prelates, dukes, magnates and other magnates and communities of the realm of England, present in that parliament, invested the duke of Lancaster with the duchy of Aquitaine, and with the title, style, and name and honour of the same, by putting a cap on his head, and by handing over a golden rod ( per apposicionem cappe suo capiti ac tradicionem virge auree ), he to have the same title for the term of his life. After the grant of this by the king's letters patent, the king confirmed the grant by further letters patent.

However, though the duke sought to have admission to the duchy by the grant, several of the nobles and lesser people there unjustly asserted that this grant was not made freely and voluntarily, and simply refused to admit the duke to the office according to the tenor of the king's letters. They were only prepared to admit the duke under certain conditions, and claims, namely that the king would certify them that the gift was made voluntarily, and the king realising that there would be damage and loss if he delayed in doing this, made the certification.

By K.

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30 July 1397 . Westm' Westminster . For a prohibition .

Prohibition to the Hombrarie prévôt of the Ombrière of Burdegalie Bordeaux from preventing Haule John Hauley, the elder , from making his appeal concerning a debt owed to Roger Brymmour alias Roger Brymour, merchant of England , in the sum of 72 l. , and if the prévôt has done anthing against Hauley, it is to be restored to its original state. The prévôt is ordered to release the ships, barques and merchandise, and other goods and chattels of Hauley which he has arrested and detained to Hauley, his servants or attorneys without any delay or excuse, so that this matter does not come to the king again.

Hauley has informed the king that, although according to the laws and customs of England, all cases, contracts and agreements made between lieges of the kingdom, or others within the kingdom, initiated in courts in England or elsewhere by the king's order, were accustomed to be pleaded, discussed and determined within England and not elsewhere, the prévôt, without any jurisdiction or power in the matter has unjustly ordered the arrest of various ships, barques, merchandise and other goods and chattels of Hauley found within the duchy of Aquitaine, and for them to be detained concerning this debt. Hauley, who feels himself unduly troubled by this, has legitimately appealed to the king, as is shown in a public instrument exhibited in chancery, and wishing to pursue the matter has requested that the king appoint people to hear it. The king has appointed people to hear, examine, proceed in and determine the matter, just as is contained in the king's letters. ¹

1.: For a related entry, see entry 62 .

For the appointment of the judge of the sovereign court of Aquitaine.

3: 19 July 1397 . Westm' Westminster .

Appointment of Henry Bowet, doctor of laws , as principal judge of the king's court of sovereignty in Aquitaine , holding the same during pleasure together with the wages, profits and emoluments reasonably pertaining to the office.

By p.s.

4: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Aquitaine, and all and singular of the king's lieges and subjects in the duchy, to be intendant on and aid the same Henry [Bowet] as principal judge of the court.

By the same writ.

For protection.

5: 29 August 1397 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for a year, for William Thame of Oxon' Oxfordshire , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of Gourney Matthew de Gournay, Acres captain of the king's castle of Dax , who is going there for the defence of the castle.

By bill of the p.s.

6: 26 July 1397 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for a year, for Henry Bowet, archdeacon of Lincoln , who is staying in Aquitaine, in the king's service, with John [of Gaunt], duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster , the king's uncle, on the safe keeping of those parts.

By bill of the p.s.

For the pardon [of the payment] of tributes.

8 November 1397 . Westm' Westminster .

Pardon, remission and quitclaim, at the request of the [king] of France, ¹ to Almaric, Rupe Couardi Aymeric[II] de Rochechouart, kt of the duchy of Aquitaine, ² of all tributes ( paticia ) and ransoms owed to the king for his lands, lordships, men and tenents in the duchy on the occasion of the war between the king and the [king] of France, to the value of 500 gold francs, for the period beginning at Michaelmas for the term of two years. The king does not wish that Rochechouart is disturbed, troubled or harmed by the king or his ministers in those parts, on occasion of the tributes or ransoms. ³

By K.

1.: Charles VI of France, father-in-law of Richard II. This latter had married Isabella of France, daughter of Charles VI, when he agreed a truce with France in 1396.
2.: lord of Mortemart . On him, a French partisan, see Rochechouart, L. V. L., Histoire de la maison ded Rochechouart , I (Paris, 1859), pp. 37-47.
3.: For a related entry, see entry in C 61/104 .

Same as above

Rupe Focaudi Guy de la Rochefoucauld ¹ in Aquitaine has similar letters patent of the king.

By K.

1.: He was member of the French party.

9: Same as above

And it is ordered to all and singular of the captains and governors of the towns and fortalices of Bouteville , Chalys Chalais , Petit Montingnat Montignac-le-Petit , Mussidam Mussidan , le Ropair Brinnet le Repaire Brunet , Mont Real Montréal , Montagrer Montagrier , Corbuffin Courbefy , Bessous and Moruscle and each of them, that Guy [de Rochefoucauld] , and his men and tenants to be quit of the tributes and ransoms to the value specified according to the tenor of the king's letters, and that they do not permit him to be troubled or harmed contrary to the tenor of those letters.

By K.

10: Same as above

And it is ordered to all and singular of the captains and governors of the towns and fortalices of Bouteville, Corbuffin Courbefy , Seint Johan Descole Saint-Jean-de-Côle , Moruscle , Montegrey Montagrier and Bussou Bessous , and to each of them, that Aymeric [II] de Rochechouart and his men and tenants etc. as above (see entry 9 ).

By K.

11: 20 November 1397 . Westm' Westminster . For general attorney .

Letters of general attorney in England, for a year, for Master Henry Bowet, clerk , constable of Bordeaux , who is going to Aquitaine in the king's service, nominating Richard Bowet and John Soureby alternately.

Gandeby Hugh de Gautby, clerk , received the attorneys.

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For the duke of York.

12: 6 February 1398 . Salop' Shrewsbury .

Order to the seneschal of Aquitaine, and the constable of Bordeaux, to go to the Mouretaign' super Gyronde castle of Mortagne-sur-Gironde in person, and deliver the king's letters which he sent to them, to Stretton' Margarida de Stratton, widow of the Traue Soudan de la Trau , and to all the constables, receivers and porters of that castle, to whom those letters are directed, and require them to comply with the king's order to leave the castle, according to the tenor of the same, under the penalties contained in the letters.

Lately, the king, by his special grace, granted to his uncle Edmund [of Langley], duke of York , the castle and Mouretaign' super Gyronde castellany of Mortagne-sur-Gironde for his life, with its rights and appurtenances, just as is more fully contained in the king's letters patent. Subsequently the duke appointed Pons [VII], lord of Castelhon Castillon , as his lieutenant in the castle and castellany, as appears in the duke's letters patent to Pons. The king, by various writs sent by messenger to the seneschal and constable, has ordered Stratton, and all the constables, receivers and porters of the castle, and all others living within the castle to leave the castle together with all their servants, property and equipment, and to deliver the castle to Pons as lieutenant of the duke, or the attorney of the same Pons, just as appears in the letters to Stratton, and others.

By writ of the privy seal; and it was patent.

13: 6 February 1398 . Salop' Shrewsbury .

Order to the seneschal of Aquitaine, and the constable of Bordeaux, the king firmly enjoining them, that if the rebels holding the Mouretaign' super Gyronde castle of Mortagne-sur-Gironde continue to resist the king's orders concerning the delivery of the castle to Pons [VII], lord of Castelhon Castillon , then they are to act against the rebels by force and distraint to arrest and take them, by distraint of lands, tenements, goods and chattels, wherever they are, or in whosoever hands they are, without release, until the lord of Castillon is in peaceful possession of the castle, proceeding in such a manner that no further complaint comes to the king.

Lately, the king, by his special grace, granted to his uncle Edmund [of Langley], duke of York , the castle and Mouretaign' super Gyronde castellany of Mortagne-sur-Gironde for his life, with its rights and appurtenances, just as is more fully contained in the king's letters patent. Subsequently the duke appointed the lord of Castillon, as his lieutenant in the castle and castellany, as appears in the duke's letters patent to Pons. Now the duke has made a great complaint to the king, showing that though by various writs, the king many times ordered the seneschal and constable, they did not wish to arrest those residing in the castle, and all their goods and chattels, who, as rebels, have refused to receive the king's order, and to deliver the castle to the lord of Castillon, lieutenant of the duke. The king is greatly disturbed by this, which is in contempt of his authority, and to the manifest loss of the duke and the lord of Castillon, and does not wish to tolerate the situation.

By writ of the privy seal; and it was patent.

14: 26 April 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For a protection .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for John Trailly, kt , mayor of the city of Bordeaux , who is staying in Aquitaine, in the king's service.

By bill of p.s.

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For the duke of York.

15: 6 February 1398 . Salop' Shrewsbury .

Order to all the constables, receivers and porters of the king's Mouretaign' super Gyronde castle of Mortagne-sur-Gironde in Aquitaine, that they, under penalty of all that they can forfeit, leave the castle, together with all their servants, property and equipment, and deliver the castle to Pons [VII], lord of Castelhon Castillon , lieutenant of Edmund [of Langley], duke of York , the king's uncle, or the lord's attorney, with its rights and appurtenances, and not failing to do this.

Lately, the king, by his special grace, granted the castle and Mouretaign' super Gyronde castellany of Mortagne-sur-Gironde to his uncle for his life, with its rights and appurtenances, just as is more fully contained in the king's letters patent. Subsequently the duke appointed the lord of Castillon, as his lieutenant in the castle and castellany, as appears in the duke's letters patent to Pons. And though the king has ordered them many times to leave the castle, with all their servants, property and equipment, and to deliver the castle to the lord of Castillon as lieutenant of the duke, they have refused to do so, and still refuse to, in contempt and prejudice of the king, and to the manifest loss and damage of the duke.

By writ of the privy seal; and it was patent.

16: Same as above

Order to Stretton' Margarida de Stratton, widow of the Traue Soudan de la Trau , as with entry 15 . Lately, the king, by his special grace, granted the castle and Mouretaign' super Gyronde castellany of Mortagne-sur-Gironde to Edmund [of Langley], duke of York , as above.

By the same writ; and it was patent.

17: 11 May 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For a general attorney.

Letters of general attorney in England, for one year, for John Trailly, kt , mayor of the city of Bordeaux , who is staying in Aquitaine, nominating Hervy Henry Harvey and John Warde, clerk , alternately.

John de Burton, clerk , on 11 October 1393 until the return of Trailly to England.

18: 11 June 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For a licence to transport tin.

To all admirals etc.

Grant of a licence, by the king's special grace, to Richard Newport of Plymmouth' Plymouth , that he can ship one hundred thousand weight of tin ( centum milia stanni ) overseas to Burdeg' Bordeaux , and elsewhere in Aquitaine, first paying the customs due to the king, and making the other dues to the king. And it is ordered that Newport be permitted to take the tin, first paying the customs and other dues, freely and without impediment.

By p.s.

For the hearing and final discussion of disputes.

19: 26 March 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Assignment to John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , the king's lieutenant of Aquitaine , that he is to obtain information on the causes of the disputes and discord in the city of Baion' Bayonne , by all ways and means which are best and speedy; and to hear, discuss and finally determine the causes and dissensions, according to the laws, customs and fors of those parts. The king orders the marquis to attend to the matter diligently and with all speed, and he has ordered the mayor or the vicar of the city, and also the jurats, échevins and hundred peers , and also all the community of the city to obey and be intendant on the marquis in hearing, discussing and determining the causes of the dissensions.

The king understands from the information of many of his subjects, that many lawsuits and disputes between his lieges and subjects of the city of Bayonne have arisen, and Sancto Avico, de Bernat de Saint-Abit , and many other subjects of the king in the city, through the dissension, have unjustly and without cause taken and imprisoned many of the king's lieges of the city, and unjustly banished them, and have wrongfully taken the moveable and immoveable goods of those who have been imprisoned and banished, and the tumult in the city is increasing and will lead to the destruction of the city unless a remedy is quickly provided. The king wishes to put a speedy end to the dissensions.

By p.s.

20: Same as above

Order to the mayor or the vicar of Baion' Bayonne , the jurats, échevins and hundred peers , and also all the community of the city, under threat of penalty, to have the king's letters concerning the assignment of the king's lieutenant to hear, discuss and determine the dissensions in the city proclaimed in all parts of the city for their obedience and intendancy, and take sufficient security from the goods of the imprisoned and the banished that they will personally appear before the king's lieutenant at certain days and place after his coming to Aquitaine, to receive justice from the lieutenant, and deliver the imprisoned from prison without delay, and restore them and the banished to their position, and release all their goods from arrest, and have them delivered to them under mainprise. They are ordered to obey and be intendant on the king's lieutenant in the hearing, discussing and determining of the causes of dissension in the city. The king does not wish to hear of this matter again, lest he be forced to provide another more grievous remedy.

By p.s.

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Year 22 of the reign of Richard II

: The 22nd year [of Richard II] .

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16 July 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For Gassie-Arnaut. ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Gassie-Arnaut de Morlan, king's esquire , for his good service, of the baylie and Umbraria writing office of the Ombrière before the castle of Bordeaux; holding the same for as long as he conducts himself well in that office, with the fees, wages and profits pertaining to the office. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states 'Vacated because it is elsewhere below'.
2.: The entry has been crossed out. For the earlier entry granting the same office to Morlan for life, see entry .

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20 July 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For a revocation.

Revocation of letters of confirmation of the king, granted to the men of Entre-deux-Mers concerning albergades ( albergata ), ¹ because if they were successfully carried out they would be to the grave prejudice and disinheritance of the king and his crown, the king having been informed of this by many of his faithful lieges, not wishing that his letters should have force, because they emerged fraudulently outside of our chancery, and the king had not been informed that they would be prejudicial.

Lately the king granted and confirmed the letters patent of John, late king of England , the king's progenitors, by which he granted to the law-worthy men of the land called Inter duo Maria Entre-deux-Mers , that they should have all the liberties and free customs which they had in the time of King H[enry II] , his father, and King Richard , his brother; and also the confirmation of H[enry III], late king of England , made to the same law-worthy men; and also certain other letters patent by which Edward [I], late king of England , son of King H[enry III] granted to his men of the land of Entre-deux-Mers , of the diocese of Bordeaux, who are bound to the king or his prévôt of the same land in albergades , that the albergades should be received from them by the prévôt, or others in his name, in the places or villages in which it was anciently accustomed to be received, once each year with three mounted men, and three on foot, provided that they are supplied with suitable food and other necessaries. It was also granted by the letters to all the inhabitants of the prévôté that there ought to be from then on in the prévôté under the prévôt, eight foot serjeants who should not receive pay for the albergades , but if they wish only their food, unless the king or the seneschal of Gascony, for legitimate causes, thought that a different number should be had as time went by. The king then confirmed this by his letters. ²

By K. and C.

1.: An 'aubergade' or 'albergade' was a "droit de gîte" (right of shelter) that the lord or his representative could request from a tenant.
2.: For the king's earlier confirmation, see entry in C 61/104 .

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23 July 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For Henry Bowet, clerk. ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Master Henry Bowet, king's clerk , of the office of constable of Bordeaux; having the same for the term of five years with such wages and regards as he was accustomed to take in that office there. ²

By p.s.

1.: Vacated because it is otherwise below.
2.: The entry is crossed out. For the entry for which this entry was vacated, see entry 26 .

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5 August 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For Gassie-Arnaut.

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Gassie-Arnaut de Morlan, king's esquire , of the baylie and Umbraria writing office of the Ombrière before the castle of Bordeaux; holding the same for life, with the fees, wages and profits pertaining to the office. ¹

By p.s.

1.: For a later entry granting the office to the same individual under different terms, vacated in favour of this grant, see entry .

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5 August 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For the transport of wheys of cheese. ¹

To all admirals, etc.

Grant of a licence to John Grant, merchant and burgess of Burdeg' Bordeaux , that he can take 80 wheys of cheese loaded onto ships in the port of Plymmouth Plymouth , Fowy Fowey , Rye , Falmouth or Wynchelse Winchelsea , and take them to the city of Burdeg' Bordeaux , first paying the customs, subsidies and other dues owed to the king. Grant had requested that the king grant this, and the king has agreed. It is ordered that Grant be permitted to take the wheys to Bordeaux without any impediments, whatsoever ordinances or proclamations of the king to them to the contrary notwithstanding.

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

For Master Henry Bowet.

23 July 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Master Henry Bowet , king's clerk, of the office of constable of Bordeaux; having the same during pleasure, taking such wages and regards, just as he was accustomed to take for the time that he had the office. ¹

By p.s.

1.: For an entry vacated in favour of this, see entry .

27: 23 July 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

To all archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, and other ecclesiastics, and counts, barons, justices, vicomtes, knights, captains and other nobles, and the mayors, prévôts, bayles, jurats, échevins of cities and vills, and communities of the same, and the king's lieges and faithful subjects of the duchy of Aquitaine.

And it is ordered that they be intendant on and answer Henry [Bowet] as constable of Bordeaux.

By the same writ.

28: 16 August 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For John Trailly.

Grant, by the king's special grace, to John Trailly , of the office of mayor of Bordeaux ; having the same office for as long as Trailly conducts himself well in that office.

By p.s.

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24 August 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For Matthew de Gournay.

To the king's lieutenant in Aquitaine, or the seneschal of Gascony, and also the constable and mayor of Bordeaux, the judge of Gascony, prévôt of the Ombrière of Bordeaux, and also all other judges and prévôts in the duchy of Aquitaine.

Order to permit Matthew de Gournay , who has done homage to the king for the Inter duo maria prévôté of Entre-deux-Mers , and the Creon baylie of Créon , to have and occupy the prévôté and baylie, in person and his proctor or proctors, with its appurtenances, together with the albergade , ¹ and all other profits, emoluments and dues pertaining to it, according to the tenor of the king's letters granting the same office to him. To have and to hold the same as fully, with the profits as Gournay previously had them, before the king inadvertantly confirmed letters patent of the king's progenitors concerning the albergade , which were prejudicial and damaging to the king and his crown, and which the king has now revoked, since it was dishonestly given and emanated from outside the chancery and must therefore not have the force of law.

The king, by his special grace, and at the request of Gournay, and in consideration of his good service, gave and granted the office to him, to hold the same for all his life together with the profits, dues and emoluments, provided that Gournay did liege homage and paid the other dues, and that after his death the same should wholly revert to the king and his heirs, just as was fully contained in the king's letters patent.

1.: An ' aubergade ' or ' albergade ' was a "droit de gîte" (right of shelter) that the lord or his representative could request from a tenant.

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25 August 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For William Langbrook . ¹

Grant, because Fylongley Richard Fillongley had appeared in chancery and surrendered all interest that he had in the custom called 'the custom of Royan' by virtue of the king's grant, of the same custom collected and levied in the castle of Bordeaux , to Master Langbrok William Langbrook, king's clerk , to have the same with all profits that pertained to the custom, namely of 2½ d.bord.nig. , having the same custom with all the profits for the term of his life. The king wishes that Langbrook, during his life, in person or by his deputies, ministers or proctors, be able to levy and collect the custom with all its profits, without disturbance, impediment or trouble from the king or his heirs, and his ministers, or those of his heirs there, or others whatsoever.

On 15 December 1377 the king, by his letters patent, granted the custom to Fillongley for his good service to the king's father, the late prince , and to the king, for the term of his life at the rate of 2½ d.bord.nig. on each tun of wine up to the sum of 200 l.nord.nig. per annum, to be levied in person or by his deputy, in the same way that he had it of the gift of E[dward III], late king of England , the king's grandfather.

By p.s.

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

31: 30 August 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For proclaiming the form of the truce. .

To John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , the king's lieutenant in Aquitaine , Trayly John Trailly, mayor , and the jurats of the city of Bordeaux , and the constable of Bordeaux.

Order that the truce lately made between the ambassadors and messengers of the king on the one part, and the ambassadors and messengers of the king's father of France , on the other, and subsequently confirmed by the king, an exemplification of which is sent to them patent under the king's great seal, be publicly read and proclaimed without delay in every city within the king's jurisdiction in the duchy, and cause it to be firmly held and observed according to the tenor and effect of the same.

By K. and C.

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30 August 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For John, marquis of Dorset. . ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , the king's kinsman, of a tower on the walls of the city of Burdeg' Bordeaux , and certain other possessions, rents, vineyards, meadow and pasture which Wakefeld', Burdeg' Helen Wakefield of Bordeaux , deceased, lately had by the gift and grant of the king's father the prince , deceased, having the same for his life as freely and wholly as Wakefield had had them. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For the order for the delivery to the marquis, see entry 42 .

33: 2 September 1398 . The a notre Paloys de Westm' palace of Westminster . For John, marquis of Dorset. .

[in French]

Grant, with the assent of the king's council, to John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , the king's kinsman, whom the king has appointed by his letters patent as his lieutenant of the duchy of Guyenne for the following seven years, and to his lieutenants, of full power and authority to use and exercise throughout the duchy high and low justice, shared jurisdiction, and to do justice to all rebels and traitors, both those in all cases of lese majeste as otherwise, and also to robbers, thieves, murderers, rapists, violators of holy Church, arsonists, breakers of truces or safe-conducts, and all other evildoers, according to what the case requires, and to their estate or condition. The king promises to hold firm what the lieutenant does by this power and authority.

By K. and C.

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34: 1 September 1398 . The in palacio nostro Westm' palace of Westminster . For the appointment of the lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine. .

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

Appointment of John Beaufort, marquis of Dorset , the king's kinsman, as lieutenant of the duchy of Aquitaine for the term of seven years. Order to obey, answer and to be faithfully intendant on the marquis.

By K. and C.

35: 2 September 1398 . The a notre Paloys de Westm' palace of Westminster . For John, marquis of Dorset. .

[in French]

Grant, with the assent of the king's council, to John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , the king's kinsman, whom the king has appointed by his letters patent as his lieutenant of the duchy of Guyenne for the following seven years, and to his lieutenants, of full power and authority that he, by the advice of the constable of Bordeaux, and others of the king's council there, to give and assign the moveable goods of rebels that are confiscated for the king, to those that he considers appropriate having regard for their service to the king in the war in those parts. The king promises to hold firm what the lieutenant does by this power and authority.

By K. and C.

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21 August 1398 . The in palacio nostro Westm' palace of Westminster . For the hearing of an appeal

To Francesco [Uguccione], archbishop of Bordeaux , John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , the king's lieutenant in Aquitaine , Embruyn Johan Embrun, dean of the church of Saint-André in Bordeaux , Leure Johan de Lhur, prior of Saint-Jacques, Bordeaux , ¹ and Bordyu Johan Bourdieu, doctor of laws .

Commitment of full power to the archbishop and others, and at least two of them, the king wishing full justice to be done to those appeal to him, to hear, understand and proceed in the appeal brought by the Trabe Soudan de la Trau , ² and Strattona Margarida de Stratton, his wife , and the captain and constable of the Mouretaigne sur Gironde castle of Mortagne-sur-Gironde , concerning that castle, and to duly determine it. The king orders them diligently to attend to this, and if anyone of them has begun to act then the others may continue proceedings in his absence unless there is some legal impediment. The king orders all of his officers and ministers, lieges subjects and faithful people to obey, be intendant on them and assist them. They are to compel any witnesses who may have removed themselves through dislike or fear to give their testimony, quashing anything done contrary to and after the appeal and under pain of forfeiture forbidding any of the king's officers and subjects, under pain of the forfeiture of all that they can forfeit, from acting contrary to the appeal while it is pending.

The king has lately given to his dear uncle, Edmund [of Langley], duke of York , the castle and castellany of Mortagne-sur-Gironde for the whole of his life, just as is more fully contained in the king's letters patent. The king, by his writ under the privy seal, it is said, ordered the seneschal of Aquitaine and the constable of Bordeaux, and their lieutenants, that having seen the king's letters, to deliver the castle and castellany to Castellio Pons [VII] de Castillon , at that time the duke of York's lieutenant, and induct him as keeper of the castle in the duke's name. Subsequently the seneschal and constable, with the threat of severe penalty, ordered Margarida to deliver the castle and castellany forthwith to Pons, or others in the duke's name and induct him into coporal posession of them. Now the the king has heard, on behalf of the Soudan and Margarida, that when the seneschal and constable ordered the delivery, the Soudan, his proctor, Margarida, the captain and constable and the rest having custody of the castle, went unheard, and although they presented many exceptions and justifications in defence of their rights and title to the seneschal and constable, which were couched and supported in legal terms, and offered repeatedly to prove them at suitable times and places, which would have superseded the execution, despite this the seneschal and constable, and their lieutenants, refused to listen causing great harm and prejudice to Soudan, Margarida, the captain, constable and keepers of the castle. Feeling themselves wronged they have appealed by Dominicus, Fargiis, de Domenges de Fargues their clerk , proctor and advocate, as is clear by the public instrument shown to the king.

By K. conveyed by Master Lambroke William Langbrook, clerk .

1.: Johan de Lhur is mentioned in the documents as prior of Saint-Jacques of Bordeaux between 1391 and 1400.
2.: Bertran de Preissac .

37: 25 July 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For Master William Langbrook. .

Order to the lieutenant of Aquitaine and constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, to permit Master Lambroke William Langbrook, clerk , to whom the king has granted the custom called 'the custom of Royan' for life , to be levied and collected daily in the Burdegal' castle of Bordeaux at the rate of 2½ d.bord.nig. , to levy and collect that custom in person, or by his deputies for his life, according to the tenor of the king's letter. The constable is ordered to discharge Langbrook for that custom for his life towards the king.

For the grant of the office of mayor of Bordeaux. Trailly.

38: 1 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant to John Trailly, king's knight , of the office of mayor of Bordeaux for as long as he conducts himself well in that office, taking such fees and wages as John and others before him have been accustomed to take in that office.

By p.s.

39: Same as above

Order to the jurats, good men and all the community of Bordeaux to be intendant and answer John [Trailly] as mayor of Bordeaux , and deliver the fees and wages that he and others before him have reasonably taken in that office.

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5 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For John Englefield.

Grant to Englefeld' John Englefield, king's esquire , of the keepership of the crossing ( custodia passagiorum et repassagiorum ) of pilgrims at Bordeaux across the river Gerunda Garonne ¹ called otherwise le bordenage , ² for the term of his life, with all profits and emoluments pertaining to it. ³

By p.s.

1.: The Garonne was then often called the Gironde on its course until La Réole (limit of the sea tide).
2.: This name is derived from the Gascon bordon (French: bourdon) which is a pilgrim staff.
3.: For a confirmation of this grant, see entry in C 61/107 .

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3 October 1398 . Wyndesore Windsor . For Henry Bowet.

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Henry Bowet, king's clerk , constable of Bordeaux , that he can reside with the king's kinsman Lancastre Henry of Lancaster, duke of Hereford , who is travelling to Lumbardio Lombardy and other parts overseas, until the feast of Saint John the Baptist next, ¹ and to have and enjoy the office of constable, and to exercise the office by suitable lieutenants during that term.

By K.

1.: On 24 June 1399.

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8 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For the marquis of Dorset.

To the seneschal of Aquitaine, and the constable of Bordeaux, and also the mayor and jurats of the same city , and the Umbrarie prévôt of the Ombrière .

Order that they deliver to John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , the king's kinsman, the tower on the walls of the city of Bordeaux, and certain other possessions, rents, vineyards, meadow and pastures which Wakefeld Helen Wakefield of Burdeg' Bordeaux , deceased, lately held by the gift of the king's father, the late prince, and which the king has granted to the marquis for his life, he holding them according to the tenor of the king's letters. ¹

1.: For the grant, see entry 32 .

For William Mainwaring.

14 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Maynwaryng William Mainwaring, king's esquire , of la Mote Viridis la Motte Verte ¹ in the inter duo maria Entre-deux-Mers in the duchy of Aquitaine, during pleasure, with the fees and profits pertaining to the place, and with all manner of charges incumbent on the place. ²

By p.s.

1.: Now called Château Carignan in the commune of Carignan-de-Bordeaux .
2.: For a grant of the same to Mainwaring for his life, see entry 55 .

14 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Maynwaryng William Mainwaring, king's esquire , of the castle and Salvatat de Camonde vill of La Sauvetat[-du-Dropt] , and Almondes Allemans[-du-Dropt] next to the vill within the duchy of Aquitaine, holding the same for his life, with all manner of profits and appurtenances pertaining to the castle, vill and place, both in time of peace and truce, and of war, and with all manner of charges incumbent on the castle, vill and place. ¹

By p.s.

1.: Mainwaring was clearly dead by May 1399 when the places granted to him here, and other things granted to him were granted to John Sherwin, an usher of the king's chamber ( entry 104 ).

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For protections.

18 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Hans Wepyll' , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, to reside there on the safe custody of those parts, in the company of John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , the king's kinsman.

By bill of p.s.

The following have similar letters of protection for the same duration under the following dates:

45.1: Same as above

Rosyndale Peter Rossendale , Lyttell Hans Littell , Graunson William Grandison, kt , Martin de Luych' .

By the same bill.

45.2: Same as above

William Northmore, esquire , John Bowet, esquire , Thomas Bowet, esquire , Blencowe John Blencow, esquire .

By bill of p.s.

45.3: 17 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Peter de Talee , esquire , John Tochet, kt , John Blake of London .

By bill etc.

45.4: 18 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Flete Simon Fleet of Sutton in Holand' Sutton in Holland .

By bill etc.

45.5: Same as above

Henry Clerk of Wynchestre Winchester .

By bill etc.

45.6: Same as above

Harpeden' William Harpsden, poulterer ( pulter ), otherwise called William Harpsden, caterer ( catour ), otherwise called William Harpsden, citizen of London .

By bill etc.

45.7: 17 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Robert Holme, esquire .

By bill etc.

45.8: 21 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Richard Fraunceys .

By bill etc.

45.9: 18 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Prendergest John Prendergast, kt .

By bill etc.

45.10: 21 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Tuder Ralph Tudor .

By bill etc.

45.11: 18 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

atte Wode Roger Attwood, esquire .

By bill etc.

45.12: Same as above

Patrick Seyntoweyn , esquire .

By bill of p.s.

45.13: 22 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Spellowe Robert Spellow .

By bill etc.

45.14: 26 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Thomas Hoo, kt .

By bill etc.

45.15: 26 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Downy Robert Downey .

By bill etc.

45.16: 27 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Richard de Aston, kt .

By bill etc.

45.17: 25 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

John Bastard, clerk , otherwise called John Bastard, parson of the Braundeston' church of Braunston .

By bill etc.

45.18: 18 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

John Ray, the younger .

By bill etc.

45.19: 8 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Matthew de Gournay, kt .

By bill of p.s.

45.20: 3 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

William Holt, esquire , of Sussex .

By bill of p.s.

45.21: 15 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Thomas Sutton of Northampton .

By bill etc.

45.22: 8 April 1399 . Westm' Westminster .

Robert Holme, esquire .

By bill etc.

46: 20 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For general attorneys.

Letters of general attorney in England, for one year, for Richard Boyton , who is going to Aquitaine in the king's service, to stay there in the company of the king's kinsman John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , lieutenant of the king in Aquitaine , nominating Thomas Stawell , and Nicholas Coker , alternately.

Hertilpole John Hartlepool, clerk , received the attorneys as far as the return to England.

47

12 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For being intendant.

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

Letters of intendancy in favour of John Beaufort, marquis of Dorset , whom the king has appointed as his lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine, for the term of seven years, just as is more fully contained in the king's letters patent. ¹

1.: For another similar order a month later, see entry 51 .

48

18 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For Gassia-Arnaut.

Order to the king's lieutenant in Aquitaine, and the constable of Bordeaux, and their lieutenants, that they permit Gassie-Arnaut de Salies, esquire , to whom the king, on 26 August 1386, granted for his service to the king's father, and the king after his coronation, the Cabreton' baylie of Capbreton , near Baion' Bayonne , which Guiraut de Mente , deceased, lately held, holding the same with the wages, fees and profits pertaining to it, to hold the same according to the tenor of the king's letters, and not to permit anyone to trouble or harm him in this. ¹

1.: For the original grant, see entry in C 61/99 . For a related order, see entry 50 .

49

16 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For Pey de Taller, esquire.

Order to the Baion' mayor, vicar, échevins, jurats and community of Bayonne , that Pey de Taller of Bayonne , esquire , be permitted to make his compurgatory oath concerning certain allegations made against him, and that they receive it in the city without permitting any damage or harm to be done to him when residing in the city, and thet they are to behave on this matter in such a way that no further complaint comes to the king. Taller has shown the king that because of certain allegations and accusations made about him, before the mayor and others, that he was a friend of Guilhonet le Gras in a quarrel which Guilhonet had against Count Danelfousse, Ispannia, de Alfonso of Spain ¹ who was residing in the city, he did not dare reside in the city. Even though Taller appeared before the mayor and others by several of his friends, and requested that he be admitted to compurgation on these matters, the mayor and others delayed doing this to Taller's no small loss by his absence from the city, upon which Taller requested remedy.

By K.

1.: Alfonso Enríquez de Castilla, count of Gijón and Noreña, son of King Enrique II, revolted against his nephew King Enrique III, fled to Bayonne in 1395 when his town of Gijón was besieged by this latter king.

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18 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For Gassie-Arnaut.

Order to the king's lieutenant in Aquitaine, and the constable of Bordeaux, and their lieutenants, to permit Gassie-Arnaut de Salies, esquire , to have and take the wages, fees and profits that pertain to the Cabreton' baylie of Capbreton , near Baion' Bayonne , according to the tenor of the king's letters, the king having granted the baylie to Salies for life on 26 August 1386 for his good service to the king's father, and to the king after his coronation, the office formerly being held by Guiraut de Mente , deceased. They are not to harm or injure Salies in the same baylie. ¹

1.: For the original grant, see entry in C 61/99 . For a related order, see entry 48 .

51

12 October 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For intendancy.

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

Letters of intendancy in favour of John Beaufort, marquis of Dorset , whom the king has appointed as his lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine, just as is more fully contained in the king's letters patent. ¹

1.: For another similar order a month later, see entry 47 .

For protection.

18 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Norwyche John Norwich, fletcher of London , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of the king's kinsman John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , lieutenant of the king in the duchy of Aquitaine .

By bill of p.s.

The following have similar letters of protection for the same duration under the following dates:

52.1: 20 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Thomas de Rouston', otherwise called Thomas de Ruston .

By bill etc.

52.2: 19 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Colwych' John Colwick .

By bill etc.

52.3: 27 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Gloucestre John Gloucester . ¹

By bill etc.

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

For protection.

18 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Thomas de Rouston', otherwise called Thomas de Ruston , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of the king's kinsman John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , lieutenant of the king in the duchy of Aquitaine .

By bill etc.

The following have similar letters of protection for the same duration under the following dates:

53.1: 25 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Richard de Aston, kt .

By bill etc.

53.2: 25 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Edmund Ferrers of Norhampton' Northampton .

By bill etc.

54

15 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For Bertran de France. ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Fraunce Bertran de France , of the Sanctus Severus prévôté of Saint-Sever , for his life with the profits pertaining to it, provided that the value of the prévôté does not exceed 20 m. a year, and no one else has a claim on the same.

By p.s.

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

For William Mainwaring.

19 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster . ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Maynwaryng William Mainwaring of Mote Viridis la Motte Verte ² in the inter duo maria Entre-deux-Mers in the duchy of Aquitaine, for his life, with its fees and profits. ³

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: Now called Château Carignan in the commune of Carignan-de-Bordeaux .
3.: For a grant of the same to Mainwaring during pleasure, see entry 43 . For the order to deliver the place to Mainwaring, see entry 90 .

56: Same as above

And it is ordered to the lieutenant of Aquitaine, and the constable of Bordeaux, and their lieutenants, to put William [Mainwaring] in possession of [ la Motte Verte ], defend him in the same, removing any who detains it.

For a general attorney.

57: 15 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of general attorney in England, for one year, for Matthew de Gournay, kt , who is going to Aquitaine in the king's service, in the company of the king's kinsman John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , lieutenant of the king in the duchy of Aquitaine , on the safe custody of those parts, nominating John Janet and Sparewe John Sparrow , alternately.

Hertilpole John Hartlepool, king's clerk , received the attorneys until his return to England.

58: Same as above

The same Matthew [de Gournay] , nominating Oterhampton William Otterhampton, clerk , and Matthew Coker .

The same John received the attorneys.

59: 27 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For a protection.

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Walter Duyn , who is going to Aquitaine in the king's service, in the company of the king's kinsman John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , lieutenant of the king in the duchy of Aquitaine , on the safe custody of those parts.

By bill of p.s.

60: 16 December 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of general attorney in England, for one year, for Richard Fitz William, esquire , who is going to Aquitaine in the king's service, in the company of the king's kinsman John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , lieutenant of the king in the duchy of Aquitaine , nominating James Fitz William , and John Dardys , alternately.

Thomas Stanley, king's clerk , received the attorneys until his return to England.

61: 1 November 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For the hearing and proceeding with the appeal in the same.

Commitment of power to the archbishop of Bordeaux , the abbot of Sainte-Croix , the prior of Saint-Jacques and the dean of Saint-André , and the lords of Duras , Montferrand and Landiras , and Masters Fabo, de Pélegrin Dufau, doctor of canon law , Bordili, de Johan du Bourdieu , Ripperie Pey de Ribère , doctors of laws, and Burguar Guilhem de Burgar, bachelor of laws , or at least three of them, of whom the prior, dean, Pélegrin and Johan should be two of them, to receive and hear all complaints, claims and appeals made to the king as king of France in the duchy of Aquitaine and neighbouring parts, and to proceed with, cite, understand, prohibit, discuss, decide, set out and determine them according to the laws, fors and customs of those parts, and the form and course of the court of France, and to do all other necessary things touching them. 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 intendant on and obey the archbishop and others.

By C.

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17 December 1398 . Westm' Westminster . For not interfering in an appeal case.

To the king's lieutenant in Aquitaine , the seneschals, judges in the king's court of sovereignty in Aquitaine , judge appellate in the court of Gascony , the Umbrarie prévôt of the Ombrière of Bordeaux , the king's procurator fiscal , and all judges in high and low [justice], mayors, constables, prévôts, bayles, ministers and their lieutenants, and the king's subjects and lieges in Aquitaine.

Order, the king, wishing the law to be firmly observed and violators to be punished, and not wishing rebellious behaviour to go disregarded and unpunished, particularly since the appeal case of John Hauley of Dertemuth' Dartmouth in his dispute with Roger Brymor touches the king and our royal prerogative, strictly prohibiting any interference in the principal case while the appeal is pending, or the commencement of the case under any guise, or the doing of anything prejudicial to the appeal or preventing Hauley from freely prosecuting his appeal. Anything done by them against these prohibitions or against the appeal made on behalf of Hauley is to be revoked without delay, and put back in its former state. The king further prohibits Brymor and anyone else, under pain of forfeiture of all that they can forfeit, of doing anything in prejudice of the appeal, or harming Hauley's ability to appeal. Further they are to send to chancery in England before the Monday 28 April 1399 under their seals, the [records of the] proceedings between the parties before them or any others in this case. They are further to warn Brymor by the king's sergeants-at-arms, or others, that he is to appear in person before the king in chancery on pain of 100 l. in English money to respond to the contempt shown the king. Brymor is further to do and hear what the king and his council decide concerning him and he is to be cited to appear before the king to respond to the appeal cases and the original case. If he does not appear as cited, the king will proceed with the case up to the decision despite his absence. The judges of the court of sovereignty are also to appear on the appointed day if they think they have an interest in the case. Hauley has given his guarantee that he will obey the decision, and the ships, barques, merchandise and all other goods and chattels of his that have been arrested at Brymor’s insistence within the duchy if they were arrested for this reason and not anything else, are to be delivered to him, or his servants or attorneys, and his guarantors are to be released from their obligation. The king is to be certified on their actions in this case without failure.

According to the law in England cases, contracts and agreements made between the king's subjects and others within the realm should be pleaded, discussed and decided in the king's courts and not in foreign courts before foreign judges, as has been the custom since time immemorial. The king has heard that lately Roger Brymor, alias Roger Brymmour , late servant and principal merchant of John Hauley, brought John to court in the matter of a contract between them before the prévôt, against law and practice. Therefore the king, in letters patent, ordered his uncle, the John [of Gaunt], duke of Aquitaine and Lancaster, or the seneschal of Aquitaine, or his lieutenant there, and the appellatejudge, the prévôt, and all judges in high and low [justice] in Aquitaine, that if they found that a contract had been entered into in our realm, then they were not to interfere and to free any goods, ships and chattels of Hauley’s arrested because of this case and return them without delay. Although Brymor saw and understood these letters, he has not ceased prosecuting his case before the prévôt, in contempt of the king and to the great damage of Hauley, who feeling himself oppressed rightly appealed to the king. Furthermore, whilst this case was pending in England, the king sent others letters patent addressed to the prévôt, prohibiting him from doing anything prejudicial to Hauley, whilst the case was pending before the king or those delegated by the him, or complete other actions detailed in the letters.

Hauley has now complained that though the prévôt, and the judge appellate, after discussions following the king's orders, have pronounced that they should not interfere, the judges of the court of sovereignty have appropriated the case quite wrongly and declared for Brymor, stating that the judge appellate and the prévôt had judged wrongly, and layed down excessive charges against Hauley, so much so that Hauley felt himself inordinately oppressed and came to the king in person and spoke, appealing from the records on the spot. Notwithstanding the appeal the judges compelled John and his guarantors to pay the expenses and had his proctor who was appealing for him, because of this appeal arrested, and handed him over to the clerks or a clerk of the court of sovereignty as can clearly be seen from letters patent and other evidence shown in chancery in an insult to and contempt of the king, in violation of his laws, and to Hauley's great loss, for which hauley has requested a remedy. ¹

1.: For a related entry, see entry 2 .

63: Same as above For a mainprise.

Memorandum that on 21 December 1398, Robert Ramsey of Essex , John Bozon' of Devon , Hawley John Hauley the younger , of the same county, and Thomas Norton, citizen of London , before the lord king in chancery, personally mainprised for Hawley John Hauley of Dertemouth' Dartmouth , the elder , that he would prosecute his appeal, namely each of them under the penalty of 100 l. to be levied from their lands and chattels to the use of the king, if the elder Hauley did not prosecute the appeal.

64

Same as above

To the king's lieutenant in Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux, the seneschal and receiver of the Landes, or their lieutenants ... ¹

1.: The entry is left incomplete with only the address appearing. The entry is followed by a space containing two sets of empty entry marks.

For Bertran Usane.

23 January 1399 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant, by the king's special grace, and with the assent of his council, to Usane Bertran Ozanne of the office of the keepership of the seals ( executoria ) ¹ of the city of Bordeaux, holding the same for as long as he conducts himself well in the office, and taking the customary wages and profits, provided the office has not been granted to anyone else before this time.

By p.s.

1.: Seals for contract.

66: Same as above

And it is ordered to all judges of the king in Aquitaine to permit the same Bertran [Ozanne] to have and enjoy the office with its wages and profits according to the tenor of the king's letters.

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67: 1 November 1398 . The Westm' palace of Westminster . For the appointment of auditor of civil and criminal cases in Gascony.

To all archbishops, bishops, abbots, counts, vicomtes, barons, and the mayors, jurats, consuls and other faithful subjects in towns in the lordship of Aquitaine.

Appointment of Asta, de Bertran d'Aste, doctor of canon law , the king trusting in his industry, loyalty and knowledge, as auditor of civil and criminal appeals brought before the king's court of Gascony, and other civil and criminal cases brought before that court, during pleasure, and the king will confirm and ratify what he does in that office for as long as he holds it. They are ordered to obey and be intendant on him in the conduct of that office, and that they swear to him and receive from him the customary oath.

By C.

68: Same as above For the appointment of a judge of criminal appeals.

To the same.

Appointment of Andree Reynaut Andrieu, bachelor of both laws as judge of criminal appeals at the court of Gascony , as above mutatis mutandis .

By C.

For the appointment of the procurator fiscal in Bordeaux.

1 November 1398 . The Westm' palace of Westminster .

Appointment of Master Mancipii Johan Massip, bachelor in laws as Burdeg' procurator fiscal general in the city of Bordeaux , and in the Bordelais; wishing him to have the office during pleasure, with the fees that were customary in that office when the lordship of Aquitaine was in the king's hands, and before the king granted the lordship to his uncle, John [of Gaunt], duke of Lancaster , by his letters patent. ¹

By C.

1.: For a subsequent appointment of Massip to the same office in 1399, see entry in C 61/107 .

70: Same as above

And it is ordered to the lieutenant or seneschal of the lordship of Aquitaine, and the constable and mayor of Bordeaux, and whatsoever ministers and others of the king's council in the lordship, to permit Johan Massip , to exercise the office of [ Burdeg' procurator fiscal general in the city of Bordeaux ] and with all that pertains to that office.

By C.

71

5 January 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Pey Taller .

To the lieutenant of Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux, and the seneschal and receiver of the Landes, and also the mayor or vicar, jurats and échevins of the city of Bayonne.

Order that they, immediately upon viewing these presents, put Talle Pey [de] Taller of Bayon' Bayonne in corporal possession of the burgagium , ¹ curdagium of cloth, ² and conquagium of corn ³ in the city of Bayonne, removing anyone who detains them, he holding the same according to the tenor of the king's letters. They should maintain, protect and defend him in the same, and cause the arrears of the issues and profits from the 23 October 1387 to be paid to him.

Taller hadrequested the grant of the burgagium , curdagium , and conquagium for the great losses that his late father sustained by the siege of the Hispannie bastard of Spain , ⁴ paying for the same as much each year for all of his life as others who have had the same have been accustomed to pay. The king granted this for life to Taller on 23 October 1387 by his letters patent. ⁵

By K. and C.

1.: Possibly a tax on measuring wine tuns. 'Droit de jaugeage' (right of gauging). In French vergage .
2.: Or cordagium a tax on goods measured ad cordam , with a rope. In this case the tax clearly relates to cloth.
3.: A tax for measuring corn with a conca (a measure). In French conquage .
4.: The unsuccessful siege of Bayonne by Enrique (Henry) II de Trastamara, king of Castile , from 11 June 1374 to early July 1374.
5.: For the original grant, see entry in C 61/100 . For an earlier order for livery, see entry in C 61/100 . For a confirmation of the grant, see entry in C 61/109 . For a related entry, see entry in C 61/109 . For an order of livery, see entry in C 61/110 .

For protection.

24 January 1399 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for Grene Richard Green, esquire , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of the king's kinsman John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , king's lieutenant in Aquitaine , on the safe keeping of those parts.

By bill of p.s.

The following, who are going in the same service in the company of the marquis, have similar letters of protection for the same duration under the following dates:

72.1: Same as above

Sturmystre John Sturminster, clerk ; Walter Tilly, esquire ; Baldwin Malet, kt ; William Thame .

By bill of p.s.

72.2: 16 April 1398 . Westm' Westminster .

Fissher Robert Fisher, alias John Fisher of Colnequyncy Wakes Colne .

By bill etc.

73

4 February 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Johan de Grailly.

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Johan de Grailly , of the Hastynges baylie and tolls of Hastingues in the duchy of Aquitaine, and the Burdegalie controller of Saint-Éloi of Bordeaux , and the Cubsac castellany of Cubzac for the term of his life together with the profit and emoluments pertaining to the office. ¹

By p.s.

1.: For the order to put Grailly in possession, see entry 87 .

For the prior of Saint-Jacques of Bordeaux and others.

31 January 1399 . Westm' Westminster .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to cause the prior of Saint-Jacques of Bordeaux , ¹ to be paid such wages and fees for his stipend, for the office of receiving and hearing all the complaints, claims and appeals brought before the king as king of France in the duchy of Aquitaine and neighbouring parts, for as long as he holds the office, as others received before the king granted the duchy to his uncle, John [of Gaunt], duke of Lancaster ; the king having appointed him to that office and to proceed with, cite, understand, prohibit, discuss, decide, set out and determine them according to the laws, fors and customs of those parts, and the form and course of the court of France, and to do all other necessary things touching them.

By C.

1.: Johan de Lhur is mentioned in the documents as prior of Saint-Jacques of Bordeaux between 1391 and 1400.

Same as above

To the same.

Concerning the [appointment] of the dean of Saint-André, Bordeaux , ¹ etc. as above, mutatis mutandis .

By C.

1.: Johan Embrun , dean of Saint-André from 1388 to 1423.

76: Same as above

To the same.

Concerning the [appointment] of Master Bordili Johan du Bourdieu , etc. as above, mutatis mutandis .

By C.

77: Same as above

To the same.

Concerning the [appointment] of Master Fabo, de Pélegrin Dufau, doctor in canon law , etc. as above, mutatis mutandis .

By C.

78: 18 January 1399 . Westm' Westminster . Concerning pardon.

Pardon granted to Guilhem, lord of Léon , of all manner of trespasses and misprisions committed by him against the king before this time, excepting treachery and the crime of lèse majesté.

Attested by Edmund [of Langley], duke of York .

By p.s.

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79: 31 January 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Master Reynaut Andrieu.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to cause Andree Reynaut Andrieu, bachelor of both laws , to be paid such wages for his stipend, for the office of judge appellate of criminal cases in the court of Gascony, as others received before the king granted the duchy to his uncle, John [of Gaunt], duke of Lancaster ; the king having appointed him to that office during pleasure just as more fully appears in his letters patent.

By C.

80: Same as above For Bertran d'Aste.

Order to the same, to cause Bertran d'Aste, doctor of canon law , to be paid such wages for his stipend, for the office of hearer of civil and criminal appeals in the court of Gascony, as above mutatis mutandis .

81: Same as above For Master Johan Mancipio.

Order to the same to [permit] Master Mancipii Johan Massip, bachelor in laws to have the office of Burdeg' procurator fiscal general in the city of Bordeaux and the Bordelais, which the king granted to him during pleasure, with the customary fees for that office before the king granted the duchy to his uncle, John [of Gaunt], duke of Lancaster , as above mutatis mutandis .

82

1 March 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Nicolau de Barboy. ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to his liege man Berboys Nicolau de Barboy, esquire of the lordship of Aquitaine , of the baylies of Seint Ginh Saint-Gein and Rondebuff Rondeboeuf , to hold the same for his life with the profits pertaining to the baylies, which profits are valued at around 30 francs per annum. Berboys is to have the value of 30 francs, provided he answers to the king for any surplus.

By p.s.

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

83: 23 February 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Guilhem lo Touilh.

Grant of a licence, by the king's special grace, to Tolh Guilhem lo Touilh, burgess of Burdegalie Bordeaux , both for his good service to the king in Burdegalie Bordeaux , and in compensation of the great loss that Touilh which he recently sustained by a fire, that he on one occasion can bring 120 tuns of wine produced from the rebel lands from the time of the last war between the king and those of France, load it and take it where he wills, without paying the custom or tithes to the king's use.

By p.s.

84

1 March 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Nicolau de Barboy. ¹

To the king's lieutenant of Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux, and the seneschal and receiver of the Landes , and their lieutenants.

Order to permit Berboys >Nicolau de Barboy, esquire of the lordship of Aquitaine , to occupy and exercise the office of the baylies of Seint Ginh Saint-Gein and Rondebuff Rondeboeuf , which the king previously granted him for life by his letters patent, taking 30 fr. per annum, and permit him to have and take the profits up to that value, not troubling him in that office provided that he answers to the king for the surplus of the profits annually.

It was patent.

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

85

8 March 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Pey d'Arzet. ¹

Grant by the king's special grace, to Darrezet Pey d’Arzet of 20 l.st. , to be taken each year for his life from the Bort castellany of the town of Bourg , and upon the customs on cooking pots ( olle terree ) and firewood ( teda ) that are received in Burdegal' Bordeaux , and also on the profits of Lengon' Langon , saving only the king's prerogatives. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '. A further note states 'Vacated because it was restored, because King Henry IV, on 13 July 1401, granted to Pey each year of his life, in person or by a deputy could free of paying custom in the castle of Bordeaux by the constable there, on his own wine, or of others, from the Alta Patria Haut-Pays and other places in the duchy up to the sum of 20 l.st. without paying any custom up to that sum. And therefore these letters are cancelled and destroyed.'
2.: The entry has been crossed out. For related entries, see entry in C 61/106 , entry in C 61/107 , entry in C 61/108 and entry in C 61/108 , the penultimate one being the entry relating to the lengthy marginal note against this entry.

86: 24 March 1399 . The in palacio Regis Westm' palace of Westminster . For compelling the disobedient to be obedient to Pope Boniface [IX].

To John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , the king's lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine , or his lieutenant there, and the seneschals of Aquitaine and the Landes , and also all other of the king's officers and ministers in the duchy.

Order that they are to compel whatsoever lieges and subjects of the king's in the duchy, both of his lordship and those of others and of the parts of the duchy, of whatever status or condition who are disobedient to Pope Boniface IX in the schism, to return to that obedience both by the imprisonment of their bodies, and by the taking of their goods and chattels into the king's hands, and by all ways and means that they are able. The king understands that many of his lieges and subjects of his lordship of Béarn and Marsan, and other lordships within the duchy, refuse to come to the obedience of Boniface, in manifest peril of their souls, about which the king is very much concerned, and wishes to correct their error.

87

4 February 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Johan de Grailly.

To the king's lieutenant of Aquitaine, the constable of Bordeaux, and the seneschal of the Landes , and their lieutenants.

Order to put Johan de Grailly , in corporal possession of the Hastynges baylie and tolls of Hastingues in the duchy of Aquitaine, the office of Burdegalie controller of Saint-Éloi of Bordeaux , and the Cubsac castellany of Cubzac , holding the same according to the tenor of the king's letters by which he had previously granted the same to him for life, and maintaining, protecting and defending him in the same. ¹

1.: For the grant, see entry 73 .

88: 5 April 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For the marquis of Dorset.

Letters excusing the king's kinsman John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , whom the king has appointed as his lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine, for residing since that appointment on this side of the sea, for certain reasonable reasons, and by the king's order. The marquis is excused his staying here from the 1 April when he was retained by indentures to cross the sea, until the last day of April, when the king wishes that he then be prepared to go overseas. The king does not wish the marquis, his heirs or executors, to be troubled or damaged in the future by the king or his heirs.

By K.

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89

1 March 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Estèbe Dax. ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Estèbe Dax of the duchy of Aquitaine, of the baylies of Tholousete Toulouzette , and Sanctus Mauricius Saint-Maurice , and the office of trumpet ( tuba ) of the city of Aquen' Dax , for the term of his life, with the profits pertain ing to those offices, provided those profits do not exceed the value of 10 l.st. per annum. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For the order to put Dax in possession, see entry 93 .

90

16 April 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For William Mainwaring.

To the lieutenant or seneschal of Gascony, mayor of Bordeaux and their lieutenants.

Order to put Maynwaryng William Mainwaring or his proctor, in corporal possession of Mote Viridis la Motte Verte ¹ in the inter duo maria Entre-deux-Mers in the duchy of Aquitaine, together with the fees and profits pertaining to the same, which the king granted to him for his life on 19 November last, by his special grace, just as is more fully contained in the king's letters patent, with its fees and profits. They are to maintain him in the same, and remove anyone illicitly detaining it. ²

1.: Now called Château Carignan in the commune of Carignan-de-Bordeaux .
2.: For the grant referred to in this entry, see entry 55 . For an earlier grant of the same to Mainwaring during pleasure, see entry 43 .

91

7 April 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Thomas Armiger. ¹

To John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , lieutenant of the king in Aquitaine , and the seneschals of Aquitaine and the Landes , or their lieutenants.

Order to make livery to Thomas Armiger, one of the valets of the king's chamber , of all the lands and tenements with appurtenances and issues, which were Master Ramon-Guilhem de Puy, the king's judge of Aquitaine 's, pertaining to the king in Bourne Born and Maresyn Marensin in the seneschalcies of Aquitaine and Landes, which the king granted him for life up to the value of 10 l. per annum, provided he answer to the king annually for the surplus. The king discharges them of the same, provided they answer for the surplus. ²

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For the original grant of the same date, see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1396-99 , p.524.

92

19 April 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Ramon d'Origne. ¹

Grant by the king's special grace, with the assent of the king's council, to Dorinha Ramon d'Origne of the city of Bordeaux , for his good service, of the baylies and tolls of Mios , Mixta Mixte , Aulas Le Las , and the baylie and Pourge de Buch seacoast of Le Porge de Buch , the Sales prévôté of Salles and the bridge and meadow of Salaunes , together with the profits and emoluments pertaining to the same. He is to hold the same for life up to the value of 10 l.st. per annum, answering for the surplus to the exchequer of Bordeaux. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For an inspeximus of the same, see entry in C 61/108 . In this confirmation the payment of the surplus is made 'the castle of Bordeaux', and not the exchequer. For the subsequent grant of the same to Gaston de Foix, captal de Buch, following Origne's death, see entry in C 61/117 .

93

1 March 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Estèbe Dax.

To John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , lieutenant of the king in Aquitaine , and the seneschals, receivers and proctors, and also all other officers and ministers of the king's in Aquitaine and the Landes, or their lieutenants.

Order to put Estèbe Dax of the duchy of Aquitaine, or his proctor, in possession of the baylies of Tholousete Toulouzette , and Sanctus Mauricius Saint-Maurice , and the tuba of the city of Aquen' Dax , which the king has granted him for the term of his life, with the profits pertaining to those offices, provided those profits do not exceed the value of 10 l.st. per annum, just as is more fully contained in the king's letters patent. ¹

1.: For the grant, see entry 89 .

94

29 April 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For William Bowes and others. ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to William Bowes, esquire , and John de Dam, valet of the king's spicery , of Mote Viridis la Motte Verte ² in the inter duo maria Entre-deux-Mers , near Burdegalia Bordeaux , up to the value of 20 m. per annum. Holding the same with all its profits and easements, for their lives, and the life of the longest liver, in the same manner that Thomas Venables had during his lifetime.

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: Now called Château Carignan in the commune of Carignan-de-Bordeaux .

For general attorneys.

95: 30 April 1399 . Westm' Westminster .

Letters of general attorney in England, for one year, for Walter FitzWalter, kt , who is going to Aquitaine in the king's service, nominating Pygot John Pigot, clerk , and John Tanner, clerk , alternately.

Wakeryng John Wakering, clerk , received the attorney until he returns to England.

96: Same as above

The same Walter [FitzWalter] , nominating Thomas Enderby and Richard Waltham .

The same Walter [FitzWalter], nominating Doreward John Dorward and Colepeper John Culpepper .

The same John received the attorney as above.

97: 27 April 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For protection.

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, for the same Walter [Fitz Walter] , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , lieutenant of the king in Aquitaine .

By bill of p.s.

98: 22 April 1399 . The castrum de Wyndesore castle of Windsor . For William Langbrook.

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Langbrok' William Langbrook , the office of the constable of Bordeaux; holding the same for as long as he conducts himself well and faithfully, taking such fees, wages and regards each year, for as much as Master Henry Bowet, late constable there used to take, by his own hands during the term.

By p.s.

For protection.

22 April 1399 . The castrum de Wyndesore castle of Windsor .

Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for a year, for Bowys William Bowes , who is going to Aquitaine, in the king's service, in the company of John [Beaufort], marquis of Dorset , lieutenant of the king in Aquitaine , to reside there on the safe-keeping of those parts.

By bill of p.s.

The following have similar letters of protection under the following date:

99.1: 9 June 1399 . Westm' Westminster .

John Howell .

Attested by Edmund [of Langley], duke of York , keeper of England .

By bill etc.

99.2: 10 June 1399 . Westm' Westminster .

Prendregest John Prendergast alias John de Prendegast of Kent , kt , alias John Prendergest, kt, alias John Prentergist, alias John Prendregast of Northumberland , kt.

Attested by the same keeper .

By bill of p.s.

99.3: Same as above

Patrick Seyntoweyn , esquire ; Chamberleyn William Gregory, alias William Chamberlain .

By bill etc.

99.4: 13 June 1399 . Westm' Westminster .

Fauconer William Falconer of Bristoll' Bristol .

Attested by the keeper .

By bill etc.

99.5: Same as above

William Whitewell, parson of the church of Alyngton' Allington , clerk .

By bill etc.

99.6: 9 June 1399 . Westm' Westminster .

John Howell .

Attested by the keeper .

By bill etc.

99.7: 20 June 1399 . Westm' Westminster .

Nicholas Brigg, esquire .

Attested by the keeper .

By bill etc.

99.8: 11 June 1399 . Westm' Westminster .

Richard Sloo , esquire ; John Don .

Attested by the keeper .

By bill etc.

100

18 May 1399 . Haverford . For Pons [VII], lord of Castillon . ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Pons [VII], Castelhon lord of Castillon , of the prévôté of the city of Dax , for the term of his life with its profits and emoluments pertaining to it, after the death of Montandre Guillaume de Montendre, kt , together with the right of herbage ( herbagium ), guidonage ( guidonagium ) and hostage ( hostagium ) of the city of Bordeaux, together with the profits and emoluments pertaining to the same, saving the right of each in the offices. ²

By K.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For a grant made of the same prévôté to Pons VII ten days earlier, and worded differently, see entry 103 . For a confirmation of the office to Pons VII, see entry in C 61/109 . For a related entry, see entry in C 61/119 .

101

7 May 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Gerard Raes and another . ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Gerard Raes and William Ferrers , of the two planted islands of 'aubarèdes' ( de Albaredis ) ² which have grown in the Gironde ³ before the port of Salarnie near Burdeg' Bordeaux , for the term of their lives, and the longest liver of them, with the profits issuing from them, which la Rue Pey de Larue had of the gift of the king's uncle, the duke of Lancaster , deceased.

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: The 'aubarèdes' were plantations of willows or white poplars.
3.: Gironde meant the estuary of Gironde, but also the river Garonne up to La Réole.

102

Same as above

Grant, by the king's special grace, ... ¹

1.: The entry is left incomplete with only the address and the words indicating that the entry was to be a grant. It is possible that the words belong to the first entry on membrane 1.

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8 May 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For Pons [VII], lord of Castillon .

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Pons [VII], Castelhon lord of Castillon , of the prévôté of the city of Dax , together with the right of herbage ( herbagium ), guidonage ( guidonagium ) and hostage ( hostagium ) of the city of Bordeaux after the death of Montandre Guillaume de Montendre, kt , who holds it together with the herbage, guidonage and hostage, with the profits and emoluments pertaining to the same, for the term of Pons's life. ¹

By p.s.

1.: For a grant made of the same prévôté to Pons VII ten days later, and worded differently, see entry 100 . For a confirmation of the office to Pons VII, see entry in C 61/109 . For a related entry, see entry in C 61/119 .

104

18 May 1399 . Haverford in Wales. For John Sherwin . ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to his servant Sherwynd John Sherwin, usher of the king's chamber , of the place of Saubetat de Camount La Sauvetat[-du-Dropt] and the la Mans mill of Allemans[-du-Dropt] in the seneschalcy of Agenais, with all its appurtenances, and also all other lands, tenements, rents, fortalices, offices and possessions which Maynwaryng William Mainwaring , deceased, had of the king's gift in the duchy. To hold the place and mill, together with the lands, tenements, rents, fortalices, offices and possessions with their appurtenances, and all manner of baylies, lordships and possessions whatsoever pertaining to the same, with all goods of rebels there, together with all manner of patis and ransoms which he is able to take in person or by his people, freely and wholly, just as William had them during his life, for his life without rendering anything to the king. ²

By K.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For the grant to Mainwaring of the place and mill, see entry 44 . For a grant of the same property to Nonpar I, lord of Caumont , in September 1399, see the later confirmation entry in C 61/107 .

105

5 May 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For the marquis of Dorset . ¹

Grant, by the king's special grace, to his nephew, the marquis of Dorset , of the Ournon' castle of Ornon near the city of Burdegalie Bordeaux , together with all lands, dues, rents, vineyards, meadows, pastures, woods, mills, advowsons, services and other profits pertaining to it, and also all other tenements, lands, rents, vineyards and possessions in Bordeaux, the Bourdeloys Bordelais and the Bourigg' Bourgeais , and elsewhere within the duchy of Aquitaine which were Henry Bowet, clerk 's, who was condemned in castrum nostrum in Wyndesore Windsor Castle on 23 April last, by the authority of parliament lately held at Westminster , and adjourned to Salop' Shrewsbury , holding the same to the marquis and his heirs male, from the king and his heirs, forever.

By p.s.

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

106: 18 June 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For a safeguard .

To all prévôts of Aquitaine, and their lieutenants, seneschals, mayors, jurats, officers, ministers and other faithful subjects and lieges there.

Letters of protection for four years, granted to Achart Johan Achard , living in Seint John descole Saint-Jean-de-Côle in the county of Peregork Périgord in the duchy, together with his wife, sons and daughters, his household and possessions, and all his property and goods, both moveable and immoveable, present and future, and his subjects, men, founders ( fundatori ), tenants ( accasati et tenenciarii ), the king having received them into his protection and safe-keeping. They are to be protected, maintained and preserved from injury, violence, damage, oppressions, plundering, occupations, thefts, abductions and improper novelties, and the safe-keeping is to be publicly proclaimed with prohibitions and injunctions wherever it is considered expedient.

Attested by the keeper of England.

107: 19 June 1399 . Westm' Westminster . For the hearing of appeals .

Commission to the lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine, the seneschal of the Landes and the Ahorte vicomte of Orthe , or two of them, of whom the lieutenant must be one, the king wishing to agree to the request of Conties Pey de Contis, Baion' vicar of Bayonne , Arnaut de Lartigue , and le Binhere Guilhem-Pey de Lavignère , citizens and burgesses of the same city, of full power to hear, understand, decide and determine the complaint, cutting through any frivolous delays and pernicious sophistries and making sure that Sancto Johanne, de Bidau de Saint-Jean , Villa Pey de Bielle , Lobard Johan de Loubart , Saltu, de Johan du Sault , Master Johan de Gramorem , and Master Bernat de Podio Retro do not meddle with this commission. If the lieutenant has begun proceedings with a colleague he may proceed with a different colleague in the first one’s absence. All officials have been instructed to give every assistance.

It has been made known to the king on behalf of Contis and the others, stating that Contis, according to the power, form and effect of the privileges and customs of the city from the time immemorial was duly elected vicarius and governor of Bayonne and has held the office peacefully and quietly for some time up until the time of the troubles following. But Saint-Jean, Bielle, Loubart, Sault, Gramorem , and Podio Retro , the latter acting for the procurator fiscal, notwithstanding the election caused him to be removed unjustly and wickedly from the office, not summoning or forewarning Contis, who was absent, not by his contumacy but by the order of the council of Bayonne, as an ambassador on public business with other fellow burgesses in Navarre, contrary to the privileges and customs of the city, taking away his goods from his house by armed men and contrary to legal procedure they were for banishing Contis, Lartigue and Lavignère and many other burgesses of the city, and they feared for their lives at the hands of foreigners and suspect people, they were in the king's castle, and these foreign people had been brought into the city secretly by those making trouble, forcing them to flee from the city, to their great damage and hardship. On behalf of them they have therefore humbly requested a remedy from the king for this bad behaviour, and other grievances brought in their appeal.

Attested by Edmund [of Langley], duke of York .

By C.

108

6 May 1399 . Westm' Westminster .

Grant, by the king's special grace, to Manderano, de Arnaut de Madéran, notary of the duchy of Aquitaine , of the custody of papers of deceased notaries, and of other notaries created by the king's authority who have died, and the office of remembrancer ( remorator ) of the castle of Bordeaux, holding the same for as long as he conducts himself in the same, and with the wages and profits customarily pertaining to the office. ¹

By p.s.

1.: A marginal note below the entry states ' Extractus est '.

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