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C 61/39 1 Edward III (1327-28)

Introduction.

The roll is the first for the long reign of Edward III. As one might expect, the roll sees a flurry of activity as the new regime struggled to stamp its own authority on the distant duchy, and this goes some way to explaining why the first 101 entries on this roll of 114 entries date to the period February to June 1327. But because this was no mere transfer of power from one dead monarch to his heir, and the last king - Edward II, had been deposed - the situation was far more unstable. That the deposed king's rule had been replaced with that of his wife Queen Isabella and Roger de Mortimer, who had overthrown that king by force, and ruled as a regency in the name of the youthful Edward III, hardly improved matters.

The roll itself is comparatively short amounting to only seven membranes, and with only one membrane having any entries on its dorse. With the turmoil in England as the Despenser regime collapsed, there are no enrolments on the last roll of Edward II's reign (C 61/38) after 23 September, so this roll marks the formal restoration of governmental direction from England. Edward III's reign formally commenced on 25 January 1327, so that it is perhaps a measure of the dislocation of affairs in London and Westminster in early 1327, that it took some two weeks before Gascon business appears to have been dealt with, so that there seems to have been a break of some four months in the written record of the governance of the duchy from England.

Many of the early entries deal with the replacement of the leading officers of the English administration of the duchy. Although the first few entries concern Pey Descors who held the office that had control of the execution of the seal for contracts in Bordeaux, and who had been in conflict with other royal officers from at least 1317, the entries quickly moved on to deal with the offices of constable of Bordeaux and seneschal of Gascony. ¹ On 7 February 1327, Master John de Weston replaced Master Aubert Mége as constable. ² Some three weeks later on 24 February, John de Haustede replaced Oliver de Ingham. ³ On that same day, but somewhat later in the roll, one of the major judges in the duchy was also replaced with the appointment of Master Guiraut Dupuch as judge appellate of the Court of Gascony. ⁴

There was also a very clear attempt to shore up support for the new regime in the duchy, whilst at the same time introduce that regime to the new king's subjects. Important nobles in the duchy were approached directly. Bérart I d'Albret, who appears to have been in England in the period 1326-early 1327 anyway, was granted an annuity of 100 l.st. and was very quickly employed on royal business in the duchy. ⁵ His brother Bernat-Etz V, lord of Albret, who had been a strong loyal supporter of Edward II, but who subsequently fell out with that king, was retained in the king's council in the duchy, with a promise to correct the injustices and damage committed against him. ⁶ And a diplomatic mission was dispatched from England including Bérart I d'Albret and John de Weston, who had evidently been briefed to promote support amongst a wide number of the lords and communities in the duchy. ⁷ This desire went as far as an early consideration for reconciliation with rebels who had supported the king of France in the war of Saint-Sardos (1324-1325), even before formal peace had been confirmed, the seneschal and constable being given powers to grant pardons and restoration of goods and property. ⁸

It is not very evident initially from the roll that after shoring up support for the new administration, relations with France were the paramount concern. Relations between the English and French crowns were turbulent during the reign of Edward II, and had culminated in the war of Saint-Sardos between 1324-25. Indeed, the war had only been brought to an end in the last two years of Edward II's reign by a series of fragile truces, and a final peace was in the process of being negotiated between the English and French in Paris. By far the most important single entry on the entire roll is the text of the peace finally confirmed by both kings in the summer of 1327. ⁹ The text of the treaty is not long, consisting of eleven clauses, but they amply reveal the weakness of the English position in the negotiations. Although there are general clauses that provide for the return of territories seized by both sides from the other, and for the partisans of both sides who were to be restored to their former positions before the war, and protected from retribution in the future, there were no formal procedures set out to achieve this. ¹⁰ Since the French had overrun a substantial part of the duchy, the full implementation of these clauses lay in the hands of the French, and remained a further bargaining chip for them, and it was to prove virtually impossible for Edward III to recover Agenais until the campaigns of Henry of Grosmont, earl of Lancaster in 1345-6. In addition, Edward III was also bound to pay to the king of France the substantial sum of 50,000 m.st. , ¹¹ and a number of the English crown's most conspicuous and loyal supporters, though pardoned their actions by the king of France, were nevertheless banished from the realm of France, and, therefore, from the duchy. ¹² The outcome of the peace negotiations in the last year or so of Edward II's reign had been very much in doubt as is witnessed in C 61/38, and the new regime must also have had its doubts for negotiations with the nobility of the crown of Aragon were kept open. ¹³ But Edward III's regency government had no alternative but to agree to the terms of the treaty, after a short but bloody civil war in England, and given the inevitable dislocation in government that resulted, the English were in no real position to reopen hostilities.

Although the roll does not contain very much general business, some matters continue to recur. Amongst these, the troubled finances of the English administrations both in England and Aquitaine loom large. Although Edward I had been dead for nearly twenty years when his grandson came to the throne, debts that originated from his reign continued to be presented for payment by his creditors. ¹⁴ One of these in particular exemplifies the problems that these creditors faced in obtaining payment. In entry 30 Ramon-Arnaut de Montauzer, the attorney for the communities, inhabitants and merchants of Gascony, presented a petition on their behalf for payment of debts dating back to Edward I's reign. On 28 April 1303 Edward I had granted to these named communities that the payment of the debts should be made from 'the issues of bishoprics, abbies and priories of the realm of England which pertain to the king and his heirs in times of vacancy'. However, because they received nothing from this, Edward II, on 5 June 1308, granted them 1,000 m each year from the customs of Southampton to be received by them until the debt was repaid. Unfortunately they were quickly dispossessed of this by a subsequent grant of the same revenues to Amerigo di Frescobaldi of the Frescobaldi banking house, who were far more important royal creditors. Although this was subsequently modified, they were again dispossessed by a grant of the issues from the customs there to Queen Isabella and granted customs revenue at Ipswich instead on 1 June 1318. Ipswich proved far less lucrative than Southampton, and Montauzer had been sent to ask for a new assignment on the customs at Southampton, a request the king was prepared to grant. It had taken over twenty years to obtain an assignment that the creditors felt was adequate to repay them for their substantial debts.

That 'normal business' should be forgotten in such a roll is no real surprise. There are only a few entries other than those that relate to the payment of debts, and these are largely judicial matters such as that which relates to the wrongful seizure of a ship of Goseford at Bordeaux, and the appeal concerning a dispute between citizens of Bayonne. ¹⁵ But there is nothing like the material evident before the war of Saint-Sardos. With a fragile peace and a new king on the throne under decidedly unusual circumstances, the roll very much represents the preoccupation of the English government and administrators to establish their authority and ensure some measure of stability.

Simon Harris.

1.: entry 1 , entry 2 , entry 3 , entry 4 & entry 5 .
2.: entry 8
3.: entry 20 .
4.: entry 40
5.: entry 6 .
6.: entry 56 . There also seems to have been an attempt to support Pey II de Grailly, vicomte of Benauges, in his suits in Paris over the seizure of his lands ( entry 56 ), while Guilhem-Amaniu II de Castillon was rewarded for his loyal service with the grant of an annuity of 20 l.st. ( entry 15 ).
7.: entry 26 , entry 26.1 & entry 26.2 .
8.: entry 45 .
9.: For the treaty, see entry 88 . The treaty is followed by a sequence of further variant confirmations ( entry 89 , entry 90 , entry 91 , entry 92 & entry 93 ).
10.: Clauses 1 and 2.
11.: Clause 4.
12.: Clause 6. Though the king was unable to secure the rescinding of their banishment, he was able to grant them pardons of their offences, and restoration of their goods and property ( entry 84 , entry 84.1 , entry 84.2 , entry 84.3 , entry 85 , entry 85.1 , entry 86 , entry 86.1 , entry 86.2 , entry 86.3 & entry 86.4 ).
13.: entry 42 .
14.: entry 30 , entry 35 , entry 66 , entry 67 , entry 68 , entry 69 & entry 70 .
15.: entry 98 , entry 102 .

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Gascon Roll for the first year of the reign of Edward III

1

3 February 1327 . Westminster .

Confirmation of the grant for life made by E[dward II], the king's father , by his letters patent to Descorce Pey Descors, king's valet , of the office of the serjeanty of making all executions of the seal and counter-seal to contracts in Burdeg' Bordeaux with the issues, emoluments and all other things pertaining to the office, and granting him power to have a substitute, the confirmation being granted for Descors' good service to the king and his predecessors. ¹

1.: For related entries, see entry 265 in C 61/32 , entry 269 in C 61/32 , entry 413 in C 61/32 , entry 4 , entry 5 , entry 19 , entry in C 61/43 .

2

Same as above ¹

Grant, during pleasure, to Descorce Pey Descors, king's valet , for his good services to the king and his predecessors, of the office of keeper of the dies and the king's coinage in Burg' Bordeaux and all things concerning the king's coinage in the duchy with all that pertains to that custody, with power to have a substitute.

By K. and C.

1.: A marginal note states ' extractus '.

3: Same as above

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, to deliver the office of keeper of the dies and the king's coinage in Burg' Bordeaux with all things pertaining to it, to Descorce Pey Descors, king's valet , the king having granted the same to him by entry 2 .

By K. and C.

4

3 February 1327 . Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, to maintain de Scorce Pey Descors, king's valet , and his substitutes, in the office of serjeanty of making executions of the seal and counter-seal to contracts in Burdeg' Bordeaux with the issues, emoluments and all other things that pertain to that office, the king having confirmed his father's grant of the same by entry 1 , and not to permit Descors or his substitutes to be obstructed by the general serjeants [of the duchy] , the serjeants of the Umbreria Ombrière of Burdeg' Bordeaux , or by officials of the duchy appointed by the king or the seneschal of Gascony, or by other ministers of the king in the duchy. And if anything has been attempted in prejudice of Descors by anyone, it is to be revoked and the money restored to Descors or his substitutes. ¹

1.: For related entries, see entry 265 in C 61/32 , entry 269 in C 61/32 , entry 413 in C 61/32 , entry 1 , entry 5 , entry 19 , entry in C 61/43 .

5

Same as above

To the seneschals, constables, castellans, prévôts, ministers, bayles and all faithful men of the king in the duchy.

Letters of intendancy in favour of de Scorce Pey Descors, king's valet whom the king has confirmed in the office of the serjeanty of making all executions of the seal and counter-seal to contracts in Burdeg' Bordeaux during pleasure by entry 1 . ¹

By K. and C.

1.: For related entries, see entry 265 in C 61/32 , entry 269 in C 61/32 , entry 413 in C 61/32 , entry 1 , entry 4 , entry 19 , entry in C 61/43 .

6

8 February 1327 . Westminster .

Grant to la Brette Bérart d'Albret , for his good service to the king and E[dward II] , the king's father, and for his future service, of 100 l.st. each year to be taken from the revenues of the duchy of Aquitaine by the hand of the constable of Bordeaux at the usual terms, until Albret recovers his lands in the duchy or until the king orders otherwise. ¹

By K. and C.

1.: The entry is followed by an initial 'R' and a further word to commence a further entry, which have been partially erased.

7: 9 February 1327 . Westminster .

And it is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux to pay the 100 l.st. each year to la Brette Bérart d'Albret , granted to him by the king by entry 6 , receiving from Albret his letters of acquittance, and he will receive due allowance in his account.

By K. and C.; and it was patent.

8

7 February 1327 . Westminster . ¹

Commitment, during pleasure, to Master John de Weston, king's clerk , of the keepership of the castle of Burdegal' Bordeaux and of the office of constable of Bordeaux with all that pertains to that office, so that he should answer to the king for the issues of that office and receive the customary fee for the same.

By K. and C.

1.: A marginal note states ' extractus '.

9: Same as above

And it is ordered to Oliver de Ingham, seneschal of Gascony , to deliver to John [de Weston] the keepership [of the castle of Bordeaux ] and the office [of constable of Bordeaux] with the keys, rolls, papers, memoranda and others thing that concern them.

By K. and C.; and the letters were patents.

10: Same as above

And it is ordered to the king's faithful men and subjects of the duchy to be intendant upon and answer John [de Weston] as constable in all things that pertain to his office.

By K. and C.

11: Same as above

And it is ordered to Master Medici Aubert Mège, clerk , to deliver to John [de Weston] by indenture made between them, the keepership [of the castle of Bordeaux ] and office [of constable of Bordeaux] with the keys, rolls, papers, memoranda and all the other things pertaining to the offices.

By K. and C.; it was patent.

12: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Xancton' Saintonge , the treasurer of Agenn' Agenais and all the other bayles of the duchy to render final account to the constable of Bordeaux for all their baylies and what they received from them during their period of office including those offices held under the king's predecessors for which they have not previously rendered an account.

By K. and C.

13

8 February 1327 . Westminster . ¹

Appointment during pleasure to Master John de Weston of the office of keeper of the castle of Burdeg' Bordeaux with all the equipment, rolls, charters, papers, instruments and all the writings in the castle or treasury of Burdeg' Bordeaux .

By K. and C.

1.: A marginal note states ' extractus '.

14

Same as above ¹

Commission to Master John de Weston, constable of Bordeaux , of power to receive the accounts of the king's bayles in Vascon' Gascony , Agenn' Agenais , Xancton' Saintonge and in all the Aquit' duchy of Aquitaine and compel them to render them, making allowance to them in their accounts, and levying the arrears from them.

By K. and C.

1.: A marginal note states ' extractus '.

15

11 February 1327 . Westminster . ¹

Grant, during pleasure, to Castelyon Guilhem-Amaniu [II] de Castillon , king's valet , ² for his good service to Edward [II], the king's father , and for his future service, of the sum of 20 l.st. or its value in other money, to be taken annually by the king's gift from the constable of Bordeaux from the issues of the prévôté of Inter duo Maria Entre-deux-Mers . ³

By p.s.

1.: A marginal note states that the entry was 'Vacated because it was restored on 18 June 1329 and Guilhem[-Amaniu de Castillon] had the Blaniades baylie of Blagnadais in compensation for the 20 l. '. This entry and the following one are crossed out.
2.: Guilhem-Amaniu II de Castillon was co-lord of Blaignac , and was the second son of Guilhem-Amaniu I de Castillon and Martha de Montaut , heiress of the lordship of Mussidan . Their first son, Ramon I de Montaut, lord of Mussidan , gave up his title to Castillon. See Duclot, J., 'Note sur la famille de Montaut, seigneurs de Blaignac aux XIIIe et XIVe siècles, Mémoires des Pays de Branne en Entre-deux-Mers 6 (Bordeaux, 1999), p. 41-2.
3.: This entry and the following one have been crossed out. In TNA, SC 8/242/12072, Guilhem-Amaniu II asserted that the 20 l.st. granted to him in the prévôté of Entre-deux-Mers had been granted by Edward II and confirmed by Edward III. This latter gave him letters to have compensation for his losses during the war of Gascony [1294-1303] from the seneschal of Gascony. He had petitioned Edward III when this latter was at Norwich to grant to him and his heirs in liege homage the prévôté of Blagnadais with its appurtenances which was worth 12 l. a year, in exchange for which Castillon would give up the annuity and compensations for his losses. The petition was answered by the king's council, in the presence of the king, that 'It was owed and it should be granted to him. Castillon should come to the parliament of Salisbury [October 1328] to receive letters of the said grant'. But the council did nothing, so that Castillon requested in the petition to have the decision of the king's council executed.

16

Same as above ¹

And it is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to pay 20 l.st. , or their value in other money, to Guilhem-Amaniu [II de Castillon] from the issues of the prévôté of [Entre-deux-Mers] , for which the constable will receive due allowance in his account.

By the same writ.

1.: This entry and the preceding one are crossed out.

17

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to obtain full information, and if he is able to find that Gavaudoun Huc de Gavaudun lost his horse in the service of E[dward II] , the king's father, then he should cause Gavaudun to be paid the true value of the horse from the issues of the duchy, notwithstanding that neither the constable nor the marshal had valued the horse. Gavaudun has shown the king that the king's father ordered the constable to satisfy Gavaudun for the true value of a horse lost in the late king's service during the disturbances in the duchy, from the issues of the duchy, but the constable had deferred the payment of the same because the constable had not valued the horse himself. The constable is to have due allowance of the same in his account. ¹

By p.s.

1.: In 1326, Huc de Gavaudun was attorney of Bérart d'Albret in England ( Calendar of the Close Rolls (CCR), 1323-7 , p.555) and in the petition in TNA, SC 8/201/10023 (Reply in C 61/45, m.2, 3 August 1331), Bérart d'Albret (see next entry) intervened in favour of Huc de Gavaudun in order that the latter obtained the seneschalcy of the Landes. The fact that the entry for Huc de Gavaudun precedes the one of Bérart d'Albret probably indicates that their requests were possibly made as petitions on the same sheet.

18

13 February 1327 . Westminster .

Letters of protection and safe-conduct until 31 May next, for de la Brette Bérart d'Albret , ¹ his men and servants and their goods, in going to and returning from Gascony, since the king has ordered him to go to the duchy, in his service, with various of his men and his equipment. It is ordered that no trouble, damage, impediment or other harm be permitted to be done to Albret, his men and servants and their goods.

By K.

1.: The scribe has termed Bérart, Bernat in error. Bérart (+ 1346) was the last son of Amaniu VII, lord of Albret , (+ 1326). In 1324, he seized, contrary to the wishes of his father's will, the lordships of Vayres and Marcamps , the inheritance of his mother Rosa de Bourg , and the lordship of Gironde , the inheritance of his wife Guirauda de Gironde , and he took the side of Edward II during the war of Saint-Sardos (1324-5), while his father supported the king of France. See Marquette, J.-B., 'Les Albret, III, Le rôle politique (1240-1360)', Les Cahiers du Bazadais , 41 (1978), p. 459-60 and 463-6.

19

11 February 1327 . Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to summon the members of the king's council there who ought to be called, and diligently obtain information from those members, and if they are able to find that the baylie of paderie ( pederium ) of Maddok' Médoc is within the bounds of Burdeg' Bordeaux , and should be under the jurisdiction of the office of serjeant with all executions of the king's seal and counter-seal of contracts in Bordeaux , which the king's father granted to Descorce Pey Descors for his good service, which grant the king accepts, and the same was withdrawn from Descors or his deputy to his prejudice, then it should be restored to Descors or his deputy without delay, and Descors or his deputy should not be troubled in the same. The king's father granted the office to Descors by his letters patent of 12 January 1316 during pleasure, having it with the issues, emoluments and all other things that pertain to the office. The late king subsequently granted that Descors should hold the office for life, and exercise the office by a deputy. The late king was then given to understand that in parts of Maddok' Médoc , the office of paderie of Médoc which is in the bounds of Bordeaux ought to be under the jurisdiction of Descors or his deputy by virtue of the grant of 12 January, and the late king ordered the seneschal and constable to summon the king's council of those parts and obtain information on the matter, and restore the paderie to Descors or his deputy if it is found that it has been withdrawn. Descors has complained that this was not done and requested remedy. ¹

1.: For related entries, see entry 265 in C 61/32 , entry 269 in C 61/32 , entry 413 in C 61/32 , entry 1 , entry 4 , entry 5 , entry in C 61/43 .

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Gascon Roll for the first year of the reign of Edward III

20: 24 February 1327 . Westminster .

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

Grant to John de Haustede of the office and governance of the seneschalcy of Gascony with all that pertains to that office, during pleasure. Order that all should obey, answer and be intendant on Haustede for as long as he holds that office.

By K. and C.

21: Same as above

And it is ordered to Oliver de Ingham to deliver the office and government of the seneschalcy of Gascony with all that pertains to it to John [de Haustede] .

By K. and C.

22

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay by his hands, or by his order, the wages of 2,000 l.t. to John de Haustede , to whom the king has granted the office of seneschal of Gascony during pleasure, and also his expenses when Haustede will be at the king's parliament, the parlement of Paris or elsewhere outside of the duchy on the king's business. Haustede is to provide for a lieutenant when he is outside of the duchy from the 2,000 l.t. The constable is to commence payment when Haustede takes up the office, and he will receive due allowance in his account. ¹

By K. and C.

1.: The entry is followed by two sets of marks for two further entries, but no entries are made.

23

5 March 1327 . Westminster .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to account with Montouser Pey de Montauzer, king's serjeant-at-arms , or his attorney, for the wages owed to him when he had the custody of the castle of Mountaundre Montendre in time of peace, and to pay what he finds is due to him of the wages by that account, without delay from the issues of the duchy. The constable will receive due allowance in his account. ¹

By p.s.

1.: The entry is followed by a set of marks for a further entry, but no entry is made.

24

8 March 1327 . Westminster .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to view the letters of the king's father and grandfather, and scrutinise the memoranda, and if he is able to find that the 114 l. 12 s. 2 d. st. , or any part of the same has not been paid to Eblo [I] de Lillan , father of Eblo [II de Lillan], for his wages and those of his men from the time that they were in the king's grandfather's service during the truce between that king and the king of France , then he is to pay what is in arrears in sterling or in another currency to the same value to Eblo [II de Lillan] , son of Eblo [I], or his attorney or proctor, from the issues of the duchy, receiving from Eblo II, or his attorney or proctor, the letters of the king's father and grandfather, and also Lillan's letters of acquittance for the same, and the constable will receive due allowance in his account. E[dward I] , by his letters patent of 6 April 1305, ordered his then constable [of Bordeaux] to pay Lilloan Eblo [I] de Lillan, kt , 114 l. 12 s. 2 d. st. which the late king owed to him for his wages, and for those of his men during the time of the truce. ¹ And afterwards E[dward II], the king's father , by his letters of 3 October 1322, ² ordered his then constable of Bordeaux that having viewed the letters and examined the memoranda, if he found that wages were in arrears in all or part, then he was to pay Eblo I or his attorney or proctor, the arrears in sterling or other money to that value from the issues of the duchy, and on Eblo I's death he assigned the due sum to his son Eblo II who now requests payment, and the king wishes to grant the same. ³

By p.s.

1.: See Rôles gascons , III, 1290-1307, éd. C. Bémont (Paris, 1906), p. 491, no.4923 (47). The truce lasted from 9 October 1297 to 20 May 1303.
2.: For the order for Eblo I, see entry 134 in C 61/35 .
3.: For the Chancery warrant for this, see TNA, C 81/139/378, dated 9 March 1327.

25

8 March 1327 . Westminster .

Commitment during pleasure to John Odewyn of Senteiane ¹ of the office of general serjeant for the duchy with the execution of all that pertains to that office, in the same manner that he held that office in the time of E[dward II], the king's father , taking as much as by custom pertains to that office.

By p.s.

1.: It is possible that this individual was a Gascon: Johan Audoin of Centujean .

26

8 February 1327 . Westminster .

Letters of credence to Canta Milia Pons de Cantemerle thanking him for his constant fidelity towards the king and his progenitors, requesting that he continue in his loyalty, and ordering that he give credence to what la Bret Bérart d'Albret , John de Weston , whom the king has constituted constable of Bordeaux, Arnaut-Aymon [de la Linard] , Semynx Bernat de Sémens and Descorce Pey Descors or four, three or two of them will tell him on the king's behalf.

26.1: Guilhem [de Caumont], lord of Calm Montis Caumont , Rovyniano, de Pey de Révignan, lord of Mons Calnus Moncaut , the lord of Pedeynas Poudenas ; Guilhem-Fort [d'Ornon], lord of Vernone, de Ornon , Galhart de Tastes, kt , Destyssak Fergant d'Estissac , Duro Forti, de Arnaut [II] de Durfort, kt , Pynibus, de Sanssaner de Piis , Duro Forti Ramfré de Durfort , Podensak Bibian de Podensac , Madalhano, de Pons-Amaniu de Madaillan , Marsano, de Arnaut-Guilhem de Marsan , Ayquem-Guilhem [V de Lesparre], lord of la Sparre Lesparre , la Launde Arnaut de Lalande, lord of Breda La Brède , Barrese Amaubin de Barès, lord of Mons Ferrandus Montferrand , Calculi Arnaut Caillau, lord of Podensak' Podensac ; Malo Vicino, de Arnaut-Guilhem de Mauvezin, vicomte of Juliace, de Juliac ; ¹ Gavareto, de Pey de Gabarret , co-lord of Langonium Langon ; Bello Monte, de Ramfré de Beaumont ; Salmato, de Ramon-Guilhem de Saumaté ; Rovyniano, de Bernat de Rovignan, lord of Alta Ripa Hauterive ; Senches Guilhem-Ramon de Seyches ; Bonis Villa, e Arnaut de Beauville ; Savyniaco, de Assaut de Savignac ; Tumba Bonis Gombaut de Tombeboeuf ; the jurats and community of Lingonium Langon ; the consuls and community of Penna Penne-d'Agenais ; the community of Vasatum Bazas ; the mayor, jurats and community of Libornium Libourne ; Duro Forti, de Bertran de Durfort, lord of Lunegarde ; the jurats and inhabitants of Sanctus Severus Saint-Sever ; the jurats and inhabitants of Bona Garda Bonnegarde ; the jurats and inhabitants of Herba Favera Labouheyre ; the mayor, jurats, hundred peers and community of Sanctus Milionus Saint-Émilion ; the mayor, jurats and commune of Burgum Bourg ; the mayor, jurats, hundred peers and community of Baiona Bayonne ; the bishop of Baion' Bayonne ; the bishop of Aquensis Dax ; Guilhem-Séguin [VII de Rions], lord of Ryouns Rions ; Burgo Aymeric de Bourg ; Guiraut de Tastes, kt ; Gerzerest Ramon-Arnaut de Gerderest ; Duro Forti, de Arnaut [II] de Durfort of Burdil Bordiels ; Castro Novo, de Pey [I] de Castelnau ; the lord of Castellione de Medulco, de Castillon-Médoc ; Sancta Fide Ramon-Bernat de Sainte-Foy ; the mayor, jurats and community of Burdeg' Bordeaux ; Castelhone, de Gaucem de Castillon, co-lord of la March' Lamarque ; Colombi Johan Colom, co-lord of la March' Lamarque ;

26.2: Malmusson Pey-Guilhem de Maumusson , Anderons Guilhem-Amaniu d'Andron , Curtone, de Arnaut de Curton , Gevoliis, de Talleyrand de Grignols , the inhabitants of Blavia Blaye , the jurats and community of Sanctus Makarius Saint-Macaire , the jurats and community of Aques Dax , the abbot of Sanctus Romanus Saint-Romain[-de-Blaye] , the abbot of Sanctus Salvatores Saint-Sauveur[-de-Blaye] , Fossato, de Amaniu du Foussat, kt , Arnaut-Guilhem [de Béarn], lord of Scunum Lescun , Berne, de, dicto le Speys Bernat de Béarn, called l'Aspès , Monte Pesato Arnaut de Montpezat , Peleti Ramon Pelet , Barbatano, de Guilhem-Aymeric de Barbotan, kt , the lord of Matoplano, de Mataplan , the lord of Agasaco, de Agassac , the consuls of Mansum Aganensis Le Mas-d'Agenais , the chapter of Sanctus Severinus Saint-Seurin [of Bordeaux] , the chapter of Sanctus Andreas Burdeg' Saint-André of Bordeaux , Bernat[-Etz V d'Albret], lord of Labret Albret , Guitart [d'Albret], vicomte of Tartas , Greyl' Pey de Grailly, vicomte of Banaugia Benauges , Guilhem-Arnaut [de Navailles], lord of Sault , the lord of Gerzerest Gerderest ; Denot [de Doazit], lord of Doawit Doazit ; Batz Ramon de Bats , Marmanda Ramon-Bernat de Marmande , Matha [d'Albret], lady of Brageiracum Bergerac and Gensacum Gensac , la Mote Almasius de Lamothe ; ² Audonii Arnaut Audoin , Canta Milia Pons de Cantemerle , Villa Nova Ramon de Villenave , Guilhem-Bernat de Demplano ; Calno Monte, de Guilhem-Arnaut de Caumont , Bertran de Galard , Durandi Ramon Durand, seneschal of the Landis Landes , Laverdaco, de Bernat de Lavardac , Burgo, de Johan Dubourg of Salebu Salleboeuf , Pressaco, de Arnaut-Bernat de Preissac , Pelagrue, de Gombaut de Pellegrue , the knights, nobles and whole community of Tensaco, de Gensac , Calculi Bertran Caillau , Malo Leone Johan de Mauléon , [Arnaut-Gassie de Got, called the] 'Basque de Lomagne', lord of Podium Guillelmi Puyguilhem , Guilhem de Monte Lato, de , Guto, de Galhard de Got , the nobles of the Sanctum Amilionesium Saint-Émilionais , ³ the nobles of the Burgesium Bourgeais , ⁴ the nobles of the Blaesium Blayais . ⁵

1.: Juliac was a small vicomté in the Landes around Betbézer-d'Armagnac where the castle of Juliac formerly stood, Saint-Justin , Saint-Julien d'Armagnac , Mauvezin-d'Armagnac and Lagrange . See Romieu, M., Histoire de la vicomté de Juliac (Romorantin, 1894; new edition: Monein, 2005).
2.: This Almasius is either an Amaubin or an Amaniu or a Dalmasius/Dalmau.
3.: The region of Saint-Émilion.
4.: The region of Bourg.
5.: The region of Blaye.

27: 13 March 1327 . Westminster .

Grant for life to Ramon [Estève] , for his past good service done to E[dward II] the king's father, and for his future good service, and for that of Stephani Bernat Estève, archdeacon of Figiac Figeac , his brother, of ten librates sterling of rent issuing in suitable places in one of the baylies of Villa Francia Villefranche[-du-Périgord] or of Casel Cazals .

By p.s.

28: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony to assign to Ramon [Estève] ten librates of rent in suitable places within one of the baylies by a lawful extent of the true value; holding the same according to the tenor of the king's letters.

By the same writ.

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25 March 1327 . Westminster .

Notification to Greyle Pey [II] de Grailly, vicomte of Benaugia Benauges , that the king has sent his representatives to the king of France to negotiate peace with him and solve the discords existing between the two kings, and he hopes that Grailly's case can be resolved without further harm to him. Grailly has requested that the king will send his letters of supplication to his uncle the king of France , on Grailly's behalf, requesting restitution of Grailly's lands and those of his people which were taken into the king of France's hands during the last war between him and E[dward II] . ¹

1.: The war of Saint-Sardos, 1324-5

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18 February 1327 . Westminster .

[in French]

Letters patent granting to the communities, inhabitants and merchants of Gascony all the issues of the customs of wool, hides and wool pelts in Suthampton' Southampton , to have and hold the same until they have been fully satisfied for the debts owed to them from the time of the king's grandfather. The king further grants to the communities, inhabitants and merchants of Gascony, or their proctors or attorneys, or one of them should hold one half of the cocket of the seal of one of the collectors of the customs of Southampton in their hands until they are fully satisfied, and that one of their proctors should reside there at the costs and expenses of the king, at the rate of 6 d. a day, until the debt is fully paid.

Edward [I] , the king's grandfather, on 28 April 1303, ¹ for various debts which he owed to the communities and towns of Gascony, namely of Burgh Bourg , Bleyves Blaye , Seint Sever Saint-Sever , Seint Quiteryo Sainte-Quitterie , Bone Garde Bonnegarde , la Batud Labatut , Peresforate Peyrehorade , Pulyon Pouillon , Huyre Oeyre , Herbafavere Labouheyre , and the merchants of the same, and also the merchants of Burdeux Bordeaux who had lent the king money for his great business in the time of the Gascon war with the king of France, granted to the communities, inhabitants and merchants or their proctors or attorneys, by his letters patent that they should have payment from the issues of bishoprics, abbeys and priories of the realm of England which pertain to the king and his heirs in times of vacancy, until they will have been fully satisified. And because the merchants received nothing from such vacancies during that king's life, Edward [II], the king's father , by his letters patent of 5 June 1308, ² granted that the communities, inhabitants and merchants, or their proctors or attorneys should receive and have from 1 April then following, each year from the customs of Southampton 1,000 m. until they had been fully satisfied for the debt; and afterwards, because Edward [II] had granted the same customs to Fryscobaud' Amerigo di Frescobaldi and his companions, Fryscobaud merchants of the company of Frescobaldi , holding the same until they had been satisfied for certain debts that the king owed them, he commanded that the issues of this custom be delivered to the merchants of the Frescobaldi.

And afterwards, with the assent of the the merchants of the company, the king granted to the communities, inhabitants and merchants of Gascony, or their proctors or attorneys, that they should take half of the issues of the customs of the town of Southampton each year on 1 April until they had been fully satisified, and they received a total sum of 45 l. 19 s. from these. The king also granted to the communities, inhabitants and merchants of Gascony, or their proctors or attorneys, or one of them should hold one half of the cocket seal of one of the collectors of the customs of Southampton in their hands until they were fully satisfied, and that one of their proctors should reside there at the costs of the king at the rate of 6 d. a day, until the debt was fully paid. And afterwards, Edward [II] assigned the customs of Southampton to his wife, the king's mother, Isabella [of France], queen of England , in part payment of a debt that was due, notwithstanding assignments already made on it, and in recompense assigned to the communities, inhabitants, and merchants of Gascony, the issues of the custom of wool, skins and wool pelts in Gyppewyce Ipswich to be taken by the hand of the collectors of customs there until the communities and others should be fully satisfied of the arrears of their debts, or until the king satisified them or made another assignment, as is more fully clear by the late king's letters patent of 1 June 1318. ³

And now Mount Anser Ramon-Arnaut de Montauzer, attorney of the communities, inhabitants and merchants of Gascony , by a petition presented before the king's council in this parliament, has requested, that since the customs of Ipswich are worth very little each year, and they have been delayed for a long time in the payment of the debt, that the king will assign them the customs of wool, skins and wool pelts of the town of Southampton until they have levied their debts; and because the king's council has advised that out of justice and charity this request ought to be granted, and because the king's mother has attested the truth of the contents of the petition, the king wishes to grant it. ⁴

By petition of C.

1.: Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1301-7 , pp.136-7.
2.: Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1307-13 , p.77.
3.: For the grant to Queen Isabella, see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1317-21 , pp.122-3; and, for the grant to the communities and merchants of the customs in Ipswich, see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1317-21, p.159 .
4.: For the petition of Ramon-Arnaut de Montauzer, see TNA, SC 8/290/14465. In this, he requests that, as the sum owed to Queen Isabella has been paid, that the customs of Southampton be restored to him.

31

24 February 1327 . Westminster . ¹

Commitment to Pey de Montauzer, serjeant-at-arms , for the laudable service done to E[dward I], the king's grandfather , E[dward II], the king's father , and for his future service to the present king, of the office of keeper of the Montander castle of Montendre in Xancton' Saintonge during pleasure; receiving from the king for his wages each day 5 s. t.parv. from the constable of Bordeaux while he has the custody.

By p.s.

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

32: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, that they deliver the office of keeper of the castle [of Montendre] together with all the arms, victuals and all other things of the king present in the same castle to Pey [de Montauzer] by indenture.

By p.s.

33: Same as above

And it is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to pay Pey [de Montauzer] his wages from the issues of the duchy in the aforesaid form. The constable is to receive due allowance in his account at the exchequer.

By p.s.

34

23 February 1327 . Westminster . ¹

Appointment, at the request of Master Ingolisma Hugues d'Angoulême, archdeacon of Cantuar' Canterbury , of Claro Monte, de Hélias-Guilhem de Clermont of the castellany of the Mons Falconis castle of Montfaucon and the office of the castellany, and also the execution of the king's seal delegated to it, which the late Gaubert de Peterilia ² held by a grant of E[dward II] , the king's father, with all the profits and emoluments pertaining to the castellany and office, for the term of his life. ³

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '
2.: Peterilia may, perhaps, be 'Peyrille'.
3.: For the order to the seneschal of Périgord to deliver the castellany and office to Clermont, see entry 46 .

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25 February 1327 . Westminster . ¹

Grant to Besaz Pey de Bazas proctor to certain men who were owed sums of money for their service in the army of E[dward I], the king's grandfather in Gascony, that he should take the 735 l.st. owed to those men from the first money from the issues of the customs of wool, leather and wool pelts in the port of Kyngeston' super Hull' Kingston upon Hull from the king's collectors of customs there. E[dward I] owed the sum to the men for the arrears of their wages from the time that they served in his army in the duchy, as appears by various letters patent of that king. ² E[dward II], the king's father , at Bazas' request for satisfaction of the arrears, ordered, by his writ, the then treasurer and chamberlain of the Dublin exchequer to pay Bazas in the name of the men from the issues of the customs of leather, wool and wool pelts in the ports of Dublon' Dublin and Droghda Drogheda in Hibn' Ireland . Bazas has now returned the writ for that payment, and requested that the king will order payment from the customs of wool, leather and wool pelts from Sanctus Botulphus Boston or Kingston upon Hull, and the king wishes to grant it in discharge of the souls of his grandfather and father. ³

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states 'Vacated because it is in the Patent Rolls'.
2.: Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1301-7 , p.214 refers to Bazas as deputed on behalf of the citizens of Bayonne to the custody of half of the coket seal in Newcastle upon Tyne possibly in this context.
3.: The entry is crossed out. For the entry on the patent roll for which this entry was crossed out, see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1327-30 , p.14. Bazas' petition, TNA C 81/137/167, gives more details about this matter: when Bazas was receiver of the customs of Newcastle upon Tyne, Edward I ordered him to lend money to nobles in his service in Scotland up to the sum of 735 l.st. , but these men did not have money to repay him, so they gave bonds to Bazas so that he could recover the money in the last year of Edward II's reign. Bazas received, during a parliament, the customs on the wool, leather and hides of Dublin and Drogheda, but he received no money because of the war of Edward Bruce in Ireland from 1315-8. Supported by Arnaut de Falguières, cardinal of Sabina (1310-7) and Cardinal Guilhem-Pey Godin (1312-36), Bazas' uncles (indicating that the petition must dates to the time of the Irish war, and no later than 1317), this latter requested to be paid from the customs of the wool of Boston and Newcastle upon Tyne or all of the customs of Cork . There was a previous petition of Bazas, TNA SC 8/33/1630, where he complained that he had not received the customs of wool, leather and wool pelts of Dublin and Drogheda granted to him at the parliament at Westminster because of the Scottish war. He requested to be paid from the new customs of Ireland and the customs on wool, leather and wool pelts of Waterford , and to have a sum paid in London by the treasurer of the wardrobe of the previous king for his expenses and damages.

36: 22 February 1327 . Westminster .

Letters of protection for a year for Amalrici Brunet Aymeric of Burdeg' Bordeaux , king's valet and his men, property and goods, and safe-conduct for him to go to the duchy in the king's service in the king's ship called the Sanctus Petrus of Bordeaux , whose master is Laureda Mathiu de Laurède of Baiona Bayonne ; with an order that no injury, harm, damage, impediment or trouble is to be permitted to happen to Aymeric, and if any forfeiture has occurred, then amends are to be made without delay.

37

26 February Westminster

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, that they are to assign the place of Liveranum Livran with its appurtenances to the sons and heirs of Ferrandi Sans-Gassie Ferrand , now deceased, until they recover their castles, lands and rents, which their father lost. On the behalf of the sons and heirs, it has been requested that whereas Ferrand, because of his service to E[dward II] , the king's father, and to Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the late king's lieutenant in the duchy , lost his castles, lands and all his rents, for which the earl, by his letters patent, assigned Ferrand the place of Livran which had been the countess of Armagnac and vicomtesse of Leomanu' Lomagne , ¹ in recompense for the losses, and that the king will wish to assign the same place to the sons and heirs until they recover their losses.

By K. and C.

1.: The comtesse was Regina de Got, daughter and heiress of Bertran de Got, vicomte of Lomagne (+ 1324), who married in 1324 Johan I, count of Armagnac but was dead by August 1325.

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25 February 1327 . Westminster . ¹

Grant during pleasure to Monte Gomery John de Montgomery, king's valet , usher of the king's chamber , of the custody of the custom called issac ( ischak ) ² in Burdegal' Bordeaux , holding the same in the same manner as those who have previously held it. ³

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: On the issac custom, see Trabut-Cussac, J.-P., ‘Les coutumes ou droits de douane perçus à Bordeaux sur les vins et les marchandises par l’administration anglaise de 1252 à 1307’, Annales du Midi , LXII, 1950, p. 136-7 and 141-2. The issac custom was exacted from 'foreign' wines, that were brought to the city and sold there from beyond Bordeaux and its banlieue .
3.: Much of the middle line of this entry is written over an erasure.

39

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to deliver the [ issac ] custom to John [de Montgomery] , holding the same according to the tenor of the king's letters. ¹

1.: The entry has been squeezed in immediately below entry 38 .

40: 24 February 1327 . Westminster .

Letters patent appointing Master de Podio Guiraut Dupuch, king's clerk , judge appellate of the court of Gascony and auditor of the cases of the same court during pleasure, receiving the customary fee or wages for that office. All the king's subjects in the duchy should obey and be intendant on Dupuch in all matters that pertain to his office.

By K. and C.

41: Same as above

In the same way it is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux that he should pay to Master Guiraut [Dupuch] the customary fee or wages for the office [of judge appellate of the court of Gascony] from the revenues of the duchy, and the constable will receive due allowance in his account.

42

27 February 1327 . Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux that having obtained the advice of those of the king's council there whom they consider ought to be summoned, they should work hard to continue the negociation and discussions with the nobles of Arragon' Aragon , ¹ so that they are not broken off, and before they are broken off, the seneschal and constable are to pay an appropriate sum of money so that if there happens to be a war, they are able to obtain the aid and friendship. The king has been given to understand that certain negociations and discussions were held between the king's men of the duchy and certain nobles of Aragon, which the king does not wish to be broken off until there is a certainty of peace with the king of France .

1.: It meant the nobles of the crown of Aragon (Aragon proper, Catalonia and the kingdom of Valencia).

43: 27 February 1327 . Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, that having obtained the advice of those of the king's council there whom they consider ought to be summoned, they are to give such orders that the king's men will be reasonably contented, but in such a manner that the ancient wages are in no way increased without the king's special order; and concerning horses from henceforth lost in the king's service they are to do as was accustomed to be done. The king has been given to understand that the wages of the king's men in the duchy, are so diminished by the deterioration in the value of the money there, so that many are on the point of withdrawing from the king's service unless this situation is improved.

44: 24 February 1327 . Westminster .

Revocation of the commission and power which the king, when he was duke [of Aquitaine], before he became king, gave to Britann' John de Brittany, earl of Richmond and Pey de Galard in the duchy under the seal that the king was then using.

By C.

45: 26 February 1327 . Westminster .

Commitment and grant of full power to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to pardon, for the king and in his name, all those in the duchy who adhered to the French against the king and E[dward II], his father , and also all forfeitures and trespasses done by them; and to receive them into the king's grace and benevolence, and to his peace; and to restore them to their lands and tenements, goods and chattels which have been taken into the king's hand. The king will confirm what the seneschal and constable will do in his name concerning this.

46

24 February 1327 . Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Petragoricen' Périgord , or his lieutenant, to deliver the castellany of the castle of Mons Falconis Montfaucon and the office of the castellany, with the execution of the seal delegated to that office, to Claro Monte Hélias-Guilhem de Clermont . The king granted the same to Clermont at the request of Master Ingolisma Hugues d'Angoulême, archdeacon of Cantuar' Canterbury , which office Gaubert de Peterilia , now deceased, held by a grant of E[dward II] , the king's father; holding the same for his life, with all the profits and emoluments pertaining to the castellany and office. ¹

By p.s.

1.: For the grant of the office, see entry 34 .

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2 March 1327 . Westminster

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, to commit to Seguyn' Ramon Séguin all that land in Burdegal' Bordelais which belonged to Busos Andriu de Budos ¹ and Busos Bernat de Budos , and which was granted to Séguin by Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , when he was E[dward II], the king's father 's lieutenant in the duchy, holding the same during pleasure. Séguin has shown, by his petition exhibited before the king and his council, that he was granted the land of Andreu and Bernat de Budos, formerly enemies of the king's father, which had forfeited into the king's hand, in compensation for the lands and tenements, goods and chattels which he had in the town of Regula La Réole , and which were occupied by the men of the king of France. Subsequently this land was resumed into the king's hands by Oliver de Ingham, then seneschal of Gascony , when Séguin was in France in the earl of Kent's company, and the lands are still in the king's hands. Séguin requests a remedy, and the king, because of the losses sustained by Séguin, and also because of the laudable service that he has done to the king's father and for the king, wishes to express his favour and grace. ²

By petition of C.

1.: It is probable that this is Andriu I de Budos, lord of Budos from 1323 to 1361. He had no known brother named Bernat, but had two named Bertran. See Elzière, J.-B., Histoire des Budos, seigneurs de Budos en Guyenne et de Portes-Bertrand en Languedoc (Portes, 1978), p. 39-42 and 31, 33-35.
2.: For related entries, see entry 51 , entry 108 . For the petition that resulted in this order, see TNA, SC 8/74/3652. By this Séguin specifies that he followed the earl of Kent in France with Queen Isabella of France , and that the land was resumed as a consequence.

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48: 13 March 1327 . Westminster .

Grant to Pynsole Pey-Bernat de Pinsolle, serjeant-at-arms , that he should receive payment of the sum of 73 l. 6 s. 8 d. st. due to him for wages and other expenses, from the issues of the Baion' prévôté of Bayonne by the hands of the prévôt there. Pinsolle, master of the ship called la Seint Edward of Monasterium Minster-in-Thanet was owed 157 l. 13 s. 3 d. st. , both for his wages, and those of his mariners who were in the service of E[dward II] , the king's father in the islands of Gernerey Guernsey and Geresey Jersey and elsewhere on the coast, as well as for various necessities bought for the repair of the ship, as more fully appears in a certain bill under the seal of Wodehous Robert de Woodhouse, clerk , formerly keeper of the wardrobe of the late king , which is in the possession of the treasurer and the barons of the exchequer, of which 73 l. 6 s. 8 d. st. remains unpaid, and of which Pinsolle has requested payment, which request the king wishes to grant.

By p.s.

49: Same as above

And in the same way it is ordered to the prévôt of Baion' Bayonne to pay 73 l. 6 s. 8 d. st. without delay to Pey[-Bernat de Pinsolle] from the issues of the prévôté [of Bayonne] , the prévôt receiving from Pinsolle the king's letters patent which he has, and Pinsolle's letters of acquittance by which the king will make due allowance for the sum in the prévôt's account.

50: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, that the 73 l. 6 s. 8 d. st. should be paid to Pey[-Bernat de Pinsolle] from the issues of the prévôté of Baion' Bayonne by the hands of the prévôt without impediment. The constable should make allowance to the prévôt in his account for the payment to Pinsolle.

By the same writ.

51

24 March 1327 . Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, that having viewed the letters patent of the earl of Kent in favour of Seguyn' Ramon de Séguin , and having more fully informed himself of the premises with those of the king's council of those parts, if he finds that the lands with their appurtenances that were formerly Busons Andriu de Budos and Busons Bernat de Budos in the Burdeleys Bordelais which were assigned to Séguin were resumed into the king's hand, then all the lands with their appurtenances, together with Séguin's goods and chattels, and the issues and emoluments of those lands from the time of their resumption, and which were not answered for to the king or his father, should be restored, holding the same according to the power and effect of the earl's letters patent. Séguin was assigned the land of Andriu and Bernat de Budos, who adhered to the French invaders, by Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king's uncle, when he was E[dward II], the king's father 's lieutenant in the duchy, in recompense of his lands with appurtenances which he had lost because he had served the king's father in the last war. But this land was resumed into the king's hand by Oliver de Ingham, then seneschal of Gascony for the king's father, together with Séguin's goods and chattels, because Séguin was in France with the earl of Kent in the company of Queen Isabella [of France] . Séguin has requested that the king will wish to indemnify him for the same, and the king wishes to show him favour. ¹

By K. and C.

1.: For related entries, see entry 47 , entry 108 .

52: 25 March 1327 . Westminster .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to pay to Jurdan Austen Jourdain, king's clerk , his customary fees and wages which are in arrears from 9 June [1326], and from henceforth the same fee and wages which he was accustomed to take in the time of E[dward II] , the king's father while he is attending to the king's business, or the king orders otherwise, as it has been attested before the king by Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , the king's uncle, and other magnates of the king's council that Jourdain had conducted himself well and faithfully in the execution of the king's business in Gascony and elsewhere. The constable will receive due allowance in his account.

53: Same as above

To all bayles and faithful subjects in the duchy.

Letters of protection for three years granted to Jurdan Austen Jourdain, king's clerk , his men, lands, property, rents and all his just possessions. It is ordered that he and they should be maintained, protected and defended, and that no injury, trouble, damage or harm should be permitted to be done to them; and if anything has been attempted against this, then it should be revoked without delay, and amends should be made.

By p.s.

54

24 March 1327 . Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony that having heard the complaint of the vicomte of Benaugia Benauges and his wife , and having summoned those of the king's council of those parts who ought to be summoned, and the king's prourator ( defensor noster ), he should do what by right and according to the fors and customs of those parts ought to be done. On the behalf of the vicomte and his wife a great complaint has been shown to the king, concerning a whale that beached on the coast in their territory and was delivered to them by their men as was customary in that territory; ¹ but Oliver de Ingham, then seneschal of Gascony , by his own authority, took the whale to the manifest prejudice and disinheritance of the vicomte and his wife, for which a remedy is requested, and the king wishes to do what is just.

1.: It is very likely that this was at the captalat de Buch , the area around the bassin d'Arcachon , since this was the family's only possession on the coast.

55

4 April 1327 . Huntyngdon' Huntingdon . ¹

Grant for life to Jean Coupale of Dynant Dinant in Alemanu' Almain for his good service to the king and to Isabella [of France], queen of England , the king's mother, both on this side of the sea and overseas, of the office of the prévôté of the Umbrar' Ombrière of Burdeg' Bordeaux ; rendering each year to the king and his heirs by the hands of the constable of Bordeaux, 300 l.t.parv. , providing that Coupale behaves well in the office.

By p.s.

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

56: Letters of retainder for Bernat-Etz [V], lord of Lebreto, de Albret , retaining him in the king's council, and requesting that he help the king's ministers in negotiations concerning both war and peace currently being conducted by the king's ministers, with his counsel and aid, and the king will be indebted to him; promising to compensate Albret at a suitable time for any losses he incurs on account of his service to the king. Amaniu [VII, lord of Albret ], Bernat-Etz's father, had faithfully served E[dward I], late king of England , grandfather of the king, and had been well rewarded by him. But Amaniu had subsequently lost [Edward II's] favour, as he had been subject to the influence of that king's enemies. The king now wishes to recognize the loyal service of [Bernat-Edz's] father to [Edward I] by this retainder.

57: In the same way it is written to Lebreto, de Guitart d'Albret, vicomte of Tartas .

58

16 April 1327 . Burgum Sancti Petri Peterborough . ¹

Grant for life to Monte Oserii, de Pey de Montauzer, king's serjeant-at-arms , at the request of Isabella [de France], queen of England , the king's mother, and also for his good service, of the custody of the Bleyves castle of Blaye ; receiving each day for that custody, 5 s. t.parv. by the hands of the constable of Bordeaux , or his lieutenant.

By p.s.

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

59

Same as above

And it is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to pay 5 s. a day to Pey [de Montauzer] according to the tenor of the king's letters, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. ¹

1.: The entry has been inserted in between the previous and following entries. For a duplicate of this entry that has been crossed out, see entry 62 .

60

16 April 1327 . Burgum Sancti Petri Peterborough . ¹

Commitment to Monte Oserii, de Pey de Montauzer, king's serjeant-at-arms of the Bleyves prévôté of Blaye with its appurtenances; holding the same from the day of the making of these present letters for the term of two years; rendering to the king each year 600 l.t.parv. .

By p.s.

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

61: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony, or his lieutenant, to deliver the prévôté [of Blaye] with its appurtenances to Pey [de Montauzer] .

62

Same as above.

Duplicate of entry 59 . ¹

1.: A note in the margin states 'Vacated because as above'. The entry is crossed out.

63

15 April 1327 . Burgum Sancti Petri Peterborough .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay from the issues of the duchy to Pomerede Pey de Pomarède , or his attorney or proctor, bearing these letters, the sum of 152 l. 16 d. ch. or its value in other money, unless the debt owed to Pomarède has already been paid; receiving from Pomarède, or his attorney or proctor, the letters of the king's father which he has in his possession, and also letters of acquittance, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. E[dward II] , the king's father, by his letters, ¹ ordered that the then constable of Bordeaux pay the 152 l. 16 d. ch. which were the arrears of the 50 l.ch. annuity that E[dward I] , the king's grandfather, by his letters patent, ² granted to Pomarède, to be taken at the exchequer in England for his sustenance, until Pomarède's lands and tenements, which had been taken into the hands of the king of France because of the war between the king's grandfather and the king of France, were restored, as appears by the account made with Pomarède by John de Sandale, then clerk of the king's father , by that king's order, which letters Pomarède restored into E[dward II]'s chancery to be cancelled; but because the issues of the duchy were in the hands of others by grant of the king's father, the constable did nothing. On the behalf of Pomarède, it has been requested that the king will wish to pay the debt, and the king wishes to grant the request. ³

By C.

1.: See Rôles Gascons IV, 1307-1317, ed. Y. Renouard (Paris-London, 1962), p. 485, no. 1666 (xv).
2.: See Rôles gascons , III, 1290-1307, éd. C. Bémont (Paris, 1906), p. 391, no. 4528 (320).
3.: Pey de Pomarède petitioned with other Gascons in TNA, SC 8/294/14657 to have his wages paid. He is termed a knight in the petition.

64

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay to Stagia, de Pey de Lestage , or his attorney etc., the sum of 76 l. 8 d. ch. [from the issues of the duchy], or its value in other money as above. E[dward II] , the king's father, by his letters, ¹ ordered the then constable of Bordeaux to pay the 76 l. 8 d. ch. which was the arrears of the 25 l.ch. annuity that E[dward I] , the king's grandfather, by his letters patent, granted to Lestage ² as above. On the behalf of Lestage, it has been requested [that the king will pay the debt, and the king wishes to grant the request]. ³

By C.

1.: See Rôles Gascons IV, 1307-1317, ed. Y. Renouard (Paris-London, 1962), p. 486, no. 1666 (xxv).
2.: See Rôles gascons , III, 1290-1307, éd. C. Bémont (Paris, 1906), p. 387, no. 4528 (150).
3.: See entry 63 for the full text of this entry.

65

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay to Auda [de Tiran], widow of Darsak Guiraut d'Arsac , the sum of 57 l. 12 d. ch. or its value in other money etc. mutatis mutandis . E[dward II], the king's father , by his letters patent, ¹ ordered that the then constable of Bordeaux should pay the 57 l. 12 d. ch. which were the arrears of the 20 l.ch. annuity that E[dward I] , the king's grandfather, granted as above. ² On the behalf of the widow, it has been requested [that the king will wish to pay the debt, and the king wishes to grant it]. ³

By C.

1.: See Rôles Gascons IV, 1307-1317, ed. Y. Renouard (Paris-London, 1962), p. 486, no. 1666 (xxvi).
2.: Rôles gascons , III, 1290-1307, éd. C. Bémont (Paris, 1906), p. 392, no. 4531 (22).
3.: See entry 63 for the full text of this entry.

66

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay to Balenx Isarn de Balens , the sum of 430 l. 15 s. 4 d. ch. , or its value in other money, etc. as above, mutatis mutandis . E[dward I] , the king's grandfather, by his letters, ¹ ordered that the then constable of Bordeaux should pay the 430 l. 15 s. 4 d. ch. which were the arrears of the 250 l.ch. annuity that E[dward I], granted by his letters patent, ² to be taken at the exchequer of E[dward I] for his sustenance until Balens' lands and tenements as above mutatis mutandis , which letters Balens restored into E[dward I]'s chancery to be cancelled. On the behalf of Balens, it has been requested [that the king will wish to pay the debt, and the king wishes to grant it]. ³

By C.

1.: See Rôles gascons , III, 1290-1307, éd. C. Bémont (Paris, 1906), p. 531, no. 4985 (37).
2.: Rôles Gascons III , p. 387, no. 4529 (174).
3.: See entry 63 for the full text of this entry. However, it is interesting that here and in the following entry, the original order to pay the recipient of the grant, is noted as being made by Edward I and not Edward II as was the case with entries entry 63 , entry 64 and entry 65 . It is not clear whether this is a mistake on the part of the clerk, though this must be suspected.

67

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay to Pey Bayoneys , the sum of 46 l. 5 s. 4 d. ch. or its value in other money etc. as above, mutatis mutandis . E[dward I], the king's grandfather , by his letters, ¹ ordered that the then constable of Bordeaux should pay the 46 l. 5 s. 4 d. ch. which were the arrears of the 25 l.ch. annuity that he, by his letters patent, ² granted to Bayoneys , to be taken at the exchequer of E[dward I] for his sustenance until [ Bayoneys ' lands and tenements] as above mutatis mutandis which letters Bayoneys restored into chancery to be cancelled. On the behalf of Bayoneys , it has been requested [that the king will wish to pay the debt, and the king wishes to grant the request]. ³

By C.

1.: See Rôles gascons , III, 1290-1307, éd. C. Bémont (Paris, 1906), p. 541, no. 4985 (242) (6 April 1305).
2.: Rôles Gascons III , p. 393, no. 4531 (41).
3.: See entry 63 for the full text of this entry. However, it is interesting that here and in the previous entry, the original order to pay the recipient of the grant, is noted as being made by Edward I and not Edward II as was the case with entries entry 63 , entry 64 and entry 65 . It is not clear whether this is a mistake on the part of the clerk, though this must be suspected.

68

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay to Master Sancto Quirico, de Bernat de Saint-Cricq, clerk , or his attorney or proctor, bearing Saint-Cricq's letters, the 16 l. 3 s. 2 d. st. owed to him, or its value in other money from the issues of the duchy, unless Saint-Cricq shall already have been paid the same in part or in full; receiving from Saint-Cricq, or his attorney or proctor, the letters that he has of the king's grandfather, and also Saint-Cricq's letters of acquittance, and the constable will receive due allowance in his account. E[dward I] , the king's grandfather owed Saint-Cricq 16 l. 3 s. 2 d. st. for his wages from the time that he was in E[dward I]'s service during the truce between him and the king of France , ¹ just as more fully appears by the account made with Saint-Cricq by John de Sandale and Cantebrigg' Thomas de Cambridge , then clerks of E[dward I], and by letters of Guy Ferre, lieutenant of E[dward I] in the duchy and of the same clerks, which letters Saint-Cricq, by Cambridge's hand, has delivered into the treasury. E[dward I] ordered his constable of Bordeaux to pay the sum, or its value in other money, to Saint-Cricq, or his attorney or proctor bearing the king's letters from the issues of the duchy, ² which the king accepts has not been paid. Saint-Cricq has requested payment of the sum, and the king wishes that the order of his grandfather be executed. ³

1.: 9 October 1297 to 20 May 1303.
2.: See Rôles gascons , III, 1290-1307, éd. C. Bémont (Paris, 1906), pp. 550-1, no. 5010 (3).
3.: Bernat de Saint-Cricq petitioned with other Gascons in TNA, SC 8/294/14657 for the payment of his wages.

69

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay to Master Seint Crik' Bernat de Saint-Cricq, clerk , or his attorney or proctor bearing Saint-Cricq's letters, the 15 l. 6 s. st. owed to him, or its value in other money from the issues of the duchy, etc. as above, mutatis mutandis . E[dward I], the king's grandfather owed Saint-Cricq 15 l. 6 s. st. for his wages and those of his company, from the time that he was in his service during the war in the duchy, ¹ as more fully appears by the account made with Saint-Cricq by Cantebrigg' Thomas de Cambridge, then clerk of E[dward I] , and by letters of Henry de Lacy, earl of Lincoln , lieutenant of E[dward I] in the duchy, which letters Saint-Cricq, by the hand of Cambridge, has delivered into the treasury. E[dward I] ordered [his constable of Bordeaux to pay the sum], or its value in other money, to Saint-Cricq, etc. as above, ² [and which the present king accepts has not been paid. Saint-Cricq has requested payment of the sum, and the king wishes that the order of his grandfather be executed]. ³

By C.

1.: The war of Gascony (1294-7).
2.: See Rôles gascons , III, 1290-1307, éd. C. Bémont (Paris, 1906), p. 550, no. 5008.
3.: Bernat de Saint-Cricq petitioned with other Gascons in TNA, SC 8/294/14657 for the payment of his wages.

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70

15 April 1327 . Burgum Sancti Petri Peterborough .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay to Bruny Johan Brun of Menduk' Manduche , foot soldier , or his attorney or proctor bearing Brun's letters, the 29 l. 11 s. 2 d. st. owed to him, or its value in other money, from the issues of the duchy, unless Brun shall already have been paid the same in part or in full; receiving from Brun, or his attorney or proctor, the letters that he has of the king's grandfather, and also Brun's letters of acquittance, and the constable will receive due allowance in his account. E[dward I] , the king's grandfather owed Brun 29 l. 11 s. 2 d. st. for his wages from the time that he was in that king's service during the truce between him and the king of France , ¹ as more fully appears by the account made with Brun by John de Sandale and Cantebrigg' Thomas de Cambridge , then clerks of E[dward I], and by letters of Guy Ferre, lieutenant of E[dward I] in the duchy and of the same clerks, which letters Brun, by the hand of Sandale, has delivered into the treasury. E[dward I] ordered his constable of Bordeaux to pay the sum, or its value in other money, to Brun, or his attorney or proctor bearing the letters of E[dward I] from the issues of the duchy, ² and which the king accepts has still not been paid. Brun has requested payment of the sum, and the king wishes that the order of his grandfather be executed. ³

By C.

1.: 9 October 1297 to 20 May 1303.
2.: See Rôles gascons , III, 1290-1307, éd. C. Bémont (Paris, 1906), p. 491, no. 4923 (1).
3.: Johan Brun, esq. petitioned with other Gascons in TNA, SC 8/294/14657 for the payment of his wages.

71

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay to Bibian de Carrenx , ¹ or his attorney or proctor bearing Carrenx's letters, the 142 l. 9 s. 4 d. st. owed to him, or its value in other money from the issues of the duchy, unless Carrenx shall already have been paid the same in part or in full; receiving from Carrenx, or his attorney or proctor, the letters that he has of the king's father, and also Brun's letters of acquittance, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. E[dward II], the king's father , by his letters, ² ordered that the then constable of Bordeaux should pay the 142 l. 9 s. 4 d. ch. which were the arrears of the 50 l.ch. annuity that E[dward I] , the king's grandfather, by his letters patent, ³ granted to Carrenx to be taken at his exchequer in England for his sustenance, until Carrenx's lands and tenements, which had been taken into the hands of the king of France because of the war between the king's grandfather and the king of France, were restored, just as appears by the account with Carrenx made by John de Sandale, then clerk of the king's father , by that king's order, which letters Carrenx restored into E[dward II]'s chancery to be cancelled; but because the issues of the duchy were in the hands of others by grant of the king's father, the constable did nothing. On the behalf of Carrenx, it has been requested that the king will wish to pay the debt, and the king wishes to grant the request. ⁴

1.: The Carrenx or Carrens family was a gentry family from the Médoc .
2.: Rôles Gascons IV, 1307-1317, ed. Y. Renouard (Paris-London, 1962), p. 485, no. 1666 (xiv).
3.: Rôles gascons , III, 1290-1307, éd. C. Bémont (Paris, 1906), p. 392, no. 4531 (7).
4.: Bibian de Carrenx, kt, petitioned with other Gascons in TNA, SC 8/294/14657 to have his wages paid. He is termed a knight in this petition.

72

4 May 1327 . Notingh' Nottingham . ¹

Grant to Gaugeour William le Gauger , king's valet , of the baylie of the Inter duo Maria prévôté of Entre-deux-Mers in place of the office of gauger which Gauger had of the king's gift, and which is now committed to someone else. Holding the same with all that pertains to the office, until the king ordains otherwise. Rendering to the king each year by the constable of Bordeaux, 500 l.t.parv. for as long as he holds the office. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For an order to the seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux to issue letters under the seal of the duchy for this grant, see entry 113 ; and for another related entry, see entry 114 .

73

Same as above

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to deliver the custody of the baylie of the Inter duo Maria prévôté of Entre-deux-Mers to Bristoll' William de Bristol , or those that he should depute in his place, since the king granted the same office to Gaugeour William le Gauger as is more fully contained in entry 72 , but because Gauger is going with the king, in his service, to Scotia Scotland , so that he is not able personally to attend to the office, the king wishes to do grace in this matter, and wishes that Bristol, or those that he will depute keep that office until otherwise ordered. ¹

By p.s.

1.: For related entries, see entry 113 and entry 114 .

74

10 May 1327 . Notingh' Nottingham . ¹

Appointment, during pleasure, of Coutrone, de Pélegrin de Coutron as master of the king's mint in Burdegal' Bordeaux in the same manner that others have previously had that office. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For related entries, see entry 95 , entry 96 and entry 97 .

75

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony to deliver to Coutrone, de Pélegrin de Coutron the office of master of the king's mint [in Bordeaux] with all that pertains to that office. ¹

1.: For related entries, see entry 95 , entry 96 and entry 97 .

76: Same as above

In the same way it is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux, as above, to make livery.

77

15 May 1327 . Not' Nottingham . ¹

Order sicut alias to Master Medici Aubert Mège, former constable of Bordeaux , to deliver to Master John de Weston, constable of Bordeaux , the victuals, arms, books, papers, memoranda and all other things touching that office, then in his custody by indenture made between Mège and Weston.

By K. and C.

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

78

Same as above ¹

Order to Master John Travers, king's clerk , former constable of Bordeaux and treasurer of Gascony , to deliver to Master John de Weston , to whom the king has entrusted the office of keeper of the king's Burdeg' castle of Bordeaux , all the provisions, rolls, charters, papers, instruments and all writings in the castle or treasury [of Bordeaux], during pleasure, to deliver to Weston the same provisions, arms, victuals, rolls, books, papers, and memoranda that are still in his custody by indenture made between him and Weston.

By K. and C.

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

79

Same as above ¹

Order to Master John Travers, king's clerk , former constable of Bordeaux and treasurer of Gascony , to render his account for the period that he was constable of Bordeaux and treasurer of Gascony during the reign of E[dward II] , with all speed, and that he should personally attend to the same, and should bring the rolls, memoranda and other things that are necessary for the rendering of the account, together with this writ, and that he should not omit to do this.

By K. and C.

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

80

Same as above ¹

Order to Master Medici Aubert Mège, former constable of Bordeaux , to render his account for the period that he was constable of Bordeaux and treasurer of Gascony during the reign of E[dward II] , with all speed, and that he should personally attend to the same, and should bring the rolls, memoranda and other things that are necessary for the rendering of the account, together with this writ, and that he should not omit to do this.

By K. and C.

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

81

Same as above ¹

Commitment during pleasure of the writing-office of the court of Gascony to Master Walter de Weston, king's clerk , holding the same in the manner that it has been previously held, and taking the customary fee for that office.

By K. and C.

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

82

Same as above ¹

And it is ordered to Master Medico Aubert Mège to deliver to Walter [de Weston] the rolls, papers, memoranda and all other things that touch the [writing-]office [of the court of Gascony] which are in his custody.

By K. and C.

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

83

2 June 1327 . Ebor' York . ¹

Order to the seneschal of Gascony that having deliberated with those of the king's council of those parts, and more fully informed himself on the matter of the exaction of a custom on wine paid at Roianum Royan , if he is able to find that what has been presented on the behalf of the mayor and jurats of Burdeg' Bordeaux contains the truth, he is to do what he considers to be just and reasonable, and not permit merchants to be troubled by the renewed exaction of that custom [at Royan]. It has been shown to the king on the behalf of the mayor and jurats that it was customary to pay a custom at Royan on each tun of wine passing at the rate of 2½ d.t.parv. , and that afterwards, with the consent of the ministers of the duchy, it was agreed that the custom should be paid at Burdeg' Bordeaux and not at Royan. On this basis the custom has been paid at Bordeaux for some time, but now the custom is again exacted and levied at the grave cost of merchants carrying their wine to Bordeaux, for which the mayor and jurats have requested remedy, and which the king wishes to provide. ²

1.: A note in the margin states 'Bordeaux'.
2.: For related entries, see entry in C 61/35 , entry in C 61/35

84

1 June 1327 . Ebor' York .

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

Letters of pardon for Oliver de Ingham of all manner of criminal and civil actions and exactions, and whatever complaints and claims which have been or will be brought against him by reason of rebellions, arson of houses, evil acts and trespasses of whatsoever kind if he has perpetrated them in the duchy or elsewhere in the time of E[dward II], late king of England , the king's father, and he is granted and admitted to the king's peace. The king does not wish that Ingham should be harmed or troubled by reason of the same by the king or his heirs, or by his ministers.

By K.

The following have similar letters of pardon of the king.

84.1: Arnaut-Guilhem [de Béarn], lord of Lesceu Lescun ; Durandi Ramon Durand, seneschal of the Laundes Landes ; the lord of Caumont ; Caillou Bertran Caillau ;

84.2: Guiraut de Tastes ; Arnaut Durfort, late the lord of Fessyn Frespech ; Alixandre de Caumont ;

84.3: Seint Foye Ramon-Bernat de Sainte-Foy ; Fossat Amaniu du Foussat ; the Foys Borc de Foix . ¹

1.: The borc was the name for a bastard or illegitimate son in Gascony.

85

1 June 1327 . Ebor' York . ¹

Commission of full power to William [Ayermine], bishop of Norwich , to restore to Oliver de Ingham , Guiraut de Tastes , the lord of Caumont , Fossat Amaniu du Foussat , Arnaut Durfort, former lord of Fessyn Frespech , the Foys Borc de Foix , Arnaut-Guilhem [de Béarn], lord of Lescun , Caillou Bertran Caillau , Durandi Ramon Durand, seneschal of the Laundes Landes , Seint Foye Ramon-Bernat de Sainte-Foy and Alixandre de Caumont, former lord of Turnobeu Tombeboeuf their lands and tenements, goods and chattals, moveable and immoveable, which were confiscated from them because of their banishment from the realm of France. Ingham and the others were banished from the realm by process in the court of Charles [IV], king of France , the king's uncle, and the goods of the same were confiscated on account of this. In the treaty of peace made between the councillors and proctors of the king of France, and the king's envoys, amongst other things was contained that Ingham and the others be released from their banishment by the king of France, and the king wishes to indemnify them for their loyalty and restore them to their lands, tenements, goods and chattels according to the form of the peace, just as was promised by the king of France by his letters patent. ²

By K.

1.: Void because it was afterwards restored by the bishop of Norwich.
2.: The entry has been crossed out.

85.1: Memorandum that this letter was restored into chancery at Lenton on 24 October by the bishop [of Norwich] in the chamber of the bishop of Ely, chancellor .

86

1 June 1327 . York .

Letters for Oliver de Ingham restoring to him his lands, tenements, goods and chattels, moveable and immoveable, confiscated on account of his banishment from the realm of France. Ingham was banished from the realm by process in the court of Charles [IV], king of France , the king's uncle, and in the treaty of peace made between the councillors and proctors of the king of France, and the king's envoys, amongst other things was contained that Ingham was released from his banishment by the king of France, and the king wishes to indemnify him for his loyalty and restore him to his lands, tenements, goods and chattels according to the form of the peace, just as was promised by the king of France by his letters patent.

By K.

The following have similar letters of obligation:

86.1: the Foys Borc de Foix , the lord of Caumont , Arnaut Durfort, late the lord of Fessyn Frespech ;

86.2: Arnaut-Guilhem [de Béarn], lord of Lescun ; Alixandre de Caumont ;

86.3: Durandi Ramon Durand, seneschal of the Landes , Caillou Bertran Caillau , Fossatis Amaniu du Foussat ;

86.4: Seint Foye Ramon-Bernat de Sainte-Foy , Guiraut de Tastes .

87: 9 June . Ebor' York

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, that if W[illiam Ayermine], bishop of Norwycen' Norwich , whom the king is sending to the duchy to expedite certain business of the king should need money for his expenses or for other reasons that arise when he is residing in the duchy, then he is to deliver it to him as a loan up to the sum of 500 m.st. from the issues of the duchy, when the bishop will let him know. He is to receive from the bishop his letters patent by which the constable is able to have due allowance in his account.

By p.s.

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Gascon Roll for the first year of the reign of Edward III

1 June 1327 . Ebor' York . ¹

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, or his lieutenant, to observe the treaty of peace made between the councillors and proctors of the Charles [IV], king of France , and the king's envoys, which treaty has been accepted and confirmed by both kings. The tenor of the treaty follows:

11 April 1327 . Burgh Seint Pere Peterborough .

Confirmation by Edward [III], king of England, lord of Ireland and duke of Guienne , of the letters patent of the councillors and proctors of the king's lord and uncle, Charles [IV], king of France and Navarre , and the king's own envoys, made in the following manner:

31 March 1327 . Paris . ²

Letters patent of Pierre [de Chappes], bishop of Chartres , Pierre [de Mortemart], bishop of Auxerre , Philip [de Valois], count of Valois , Anjou and Maine , ³ Chastillon Gaucher [V] de Châtillon, constable of France , Miles [X de Noyers], lord of Noiers Noyers , Toie Mathieu de Trie, marshal of France , Cerchemont Jean de Cherchemont, chancellor of France , and Andrea [Ghini Malpighi] of Florence , dean of Furnes , councillors and proctors of Charles [IV], king of France and Navarre; and John [Stratford], bishop of Winchester , William [Ayermine], bishop of Norwich , Henaut John d'Hainault , ⁴ Daudeley Hugh de Audley , envoys and proctors of Edward [III]; have agreed peace in the name of their respective kings concerning the dissensions and discord between the king of France and Edward [II], late king of England , in the duchy of Guienne and elsewhere at sea and on land of the two realms in the following terms:

Firstly, that the land taken from the king of France in the duchy since and against the form of the agreement recently made between the kings of France and England, be returned without delay to the king of France, or his men to be held in his name according to the form of the agreement; and, similarly, what the king of France or his men have occupied in the duchy against the form of the agreement be returned without delay to the king of England or to whomever he orders.
And the parties have agreed that no man or subject of either side as a result of disobedience and rebellion or trespasses committed in supporting one side or the other, be damaged, harmed or troubled in their person or goods, excepting those persons mentioned below.
And the king of England, because of the restitution made above to the king of France of the land taken from him will not be accused or challenged in any manner concerning contraventions of the agreement, nor will any prejudice attach to him in the possession and ownership of any land against the form of the agreement, and in the same way this applies to the king of France.
Item, for all manner of costs and expenses, damages, and all usurpations that the king of France or his subjects have sustained or incurred because of the above disturbances, the envoys and proctors of the king of England, although not guilty of these crimes, but for their great desire to have the grace and good will of the king of France, the lord and uncle of the king, and to affirm good relations between the two realms and their subjects, by the authority of the king of England vested in them, they oblige the king of England in 50,000 m.st. to the king of France to be taken at his will, so that in case that it pleases the king of England to submit the things contained in this article, to the gracious will of the king of France, the obligation is to be void; saving to the subjects of both kings that they are able to return to their inheritances which have been occupied because of the above commotions and in the state that they were previously; and also that neither the king of England nor his subjects claim anything from the king of France nor his subjects for the damages and harm resulting from the same commotions.
And all the proctors, councillors and envoys of the two kings grant and agree that all misdeeds that have been committed are to be remitted and acquitted to those who are culpable on both sides, excepting those named below.
Item, for Dingnehen Oliver de Ingham , Guiraut de Tastes , the lord of Caumont , Fossat Amaniu du Foussat , du Fort Arnaut Durfort, who was lord of Fessyni Frespech , the Foys Borc de Foix , the lord of Lescu Lescun , Caillou Bertran Caillau , the seneschal of the Laundes Landes , Sainte Foy Ramon-Bernat de Sainte-Foy , Caumont Alixandre de Caumont, who was lord of Tournebieu Tombeboeuf , who have incurred the forfeiture of their bodies for their involvement in the above actions have been pardoned the punishment of life and limb for what they did since the above actions took place until the present, and the capital punishment and banishment from the realm of France by the councillors and proctors of the king of France, in consideration of the queen of England , the king of France's sister, and mother of the king of England, on condition that they obey the banishment.
And the proctors and envoys of the king of England agree and promise that the king will observe the banishment in all the lands that he has in the realm of France, and will put into execution by his lawful power, the destruction of the castles and fortesses of those named above, in recognition of justice and in obedience to the commands of the king of France, and in the presence of those that the king of France will appoint.
And the councillors and proctors of the king of France, by the authority and power of the king, give and release to the king of England and duke all the right that the king of France has by right of forfeiture in all the goods of the persons named above, both movable and immovable within the lordship of the duke, reserving to the king of France, the right of sovereignty.
And the councillors, proctors and envoys, and Guillaume [de Laudun], archbishop of Vienne and Grant Son John de Grandison, archdeacon of Nottingham in the church of York , envoys and ambassadors sent by the pope, have agreed the things above, and in case the king of England does not agree and ratify the treaty, and does not notify the king of France by Tuesday 21 April next, then all the covenants, quittances and remissions are to be null and void, or else in full force.
And also all the councillors, proctors and envoys of the kings, in their name, and for them agree that if the king of England confirms the treaty, then the king of France will confirm the same, and they will both issue good and suitable letters of the confirmations.
And after the making of the confirmations, it is agreed between the two kings that their realms and the duchy of Guienne, and their subjects, should reside in peace, and this is to be published and notified throughout the realms and duchy by the authority of the kings.

The confirmation is made following the king's deliberation on the treaty with his great council, binding himself, his heirs and successors as kings of England and dukes of Guienne to hold, keep and accomplish the same, without the king or others ever acting against it in any way. ⁵

In duplicate

1.: A note in the margin against this and the following entries states: Void because it is in the patent roll for the same year. However, no copy of the treaty appears on the patent rolls.
2.: Normally in Paris the new year began at the feast of Easter, and not on the Annunciation as it was in England. The date, although given as 31 March 1326, should be 1327 with Easter falling on 12 April in 1327.
3.: Future King Philip VI of France
4.: Uncle of Queen Philipa de Hainault .
5.: The treaty was enrolled on the patent rolls, but was not calendared in the published volume. For other calendars of the order to the seneschal and of the marginal notes, see Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1327-30 , p.66. For a full edition of the treaty, see Foedera , vol. 2, Pt. 2: 1327-1344, pp.700-1.

Same as above

[in French]

To the seneschal of Gascony etc. as above, as far as:

The king confirms the same following his deliberation in council on the treaty made by the king's messengers and proctors for himself and his heirs and successors, and promising to keep, hold and carry out all the things contained in the treaty, without ever doing anything against the treaty in person or by anyone by the king's command. ¹

1.: The entry contains a modified version of the last clause of confirmation made by Edward III in his confirmation of 11 April 1327 ( entry 89 ).

Same as above

To all the seneschals, vicomtes, mayors, jurats, consuls, whole communities, colleges, communities, constables, castellans, prévôts, bayles, and all ministers and king's liege men appointed in the duchy.

Letters patent ordering them to obey and be intendant on the seneschal of Gascony in the execution of the articles of the peace treaty made between the councillors and proctors of Charles [IV], king of France , the king's uncle , and the envoys of the king, which both kings have approved, which treaty the king wishes to be observed and maintained. The tenor of the treaty is:

Edward [III] as above, the king confirms under his great seal the peace treaty made by the king's messengers and proctors following his deliberations on the treaty in council, binding himself, his heirs and successors as kings of England and dukes of Guienne to hold, keep and accomplish the same, without ever doing anything against the treaty in person or by anyone else in any way. ¹

1.: The entry contains a modified version of the last clause of confirmation made by Edward III in his confirmation of 11 April 1327 ( entry 89 ).

Same as above

[Letters patent] to all and singular etc. as above, as far as:

Confirmation of the same following his deliberation in council on the treaty made by the king's messengers and proctors for himself and his heirs and successors, and promising to keep, hold and carry out all the things contained in the treaty, without ever doing anything against the treaty in person or by anyone by the king's command. ¹

1.: The entry contains a modified version of the last clause of confirmation made by Edward III in his confirmation of 11 April 1327 ( entry 89 ).

92: [in French]

Notification that the king has viewed the letters patent of the councillors and proctors of Charles [IV] , the king's lord and uncle, etc., as above, word for word as in the first letter.

Same as above

[in French]

Notification that the king has viewed the letters patent of the councillors and proctors etc., as above in the first letter, as far as:

The king confirms all that is contained in the same following his deliberation in council on the treaty made by the king's messengers and proctors for himself and his heirs and successors, and promising to keep, hold and carry out all the things contained in the treaty, without ever doing anything against the treaty in person or by anyone by the king's command. ¹

1.: The entry contains a modified version of the last clause of confirmation made by Edward III in his confirmation of 11 April 1327 ( entry 89 ).

94

13 June 1327 . Ebor' York .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, that having taken advice upon the value of the horses appraised and lost by Oliver de Ingham in the king's service, and make payment of the value to Ingham or his attorney bearing his letters from the issues of the duchy; receiving from Ingham, his letters patent attesting to that payment, and the constable will receive due allowance in his account. Ingham had requested that the king would make satisfaction for the various sums for horses appraised and lost in the king's service, and the king wishes to agree to this. ¹

By K.

1.: The entry was written in duplicate, and the near duplicate entry on the following membrane has been crossed out ( entry 105 ). The duplicate, though almost identical in the body of the text had a different date and place of issue.

95

16 June 1327 . Ebor' York . ¹

Commitment to Coutrone, de Pélegrin de Coutron of the mint of Burdeg' Bordeaux ; holding the same for the term of five years, with all that pertains to that custody. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states 'Void because it is below'.
2.: The entry is struck-through. For related entries, see entry 74 and entry 75 . For related entries for which this, entry 96 and entry 97 were probably crossed out, see entry 99 , entry 100 and entry 101 .

96

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony to deliver to Pélegrin [de Coutron] the custody [of the mint of Bordeaux ] with all that pertains to that custody. ¹

1.: For related entries, see entry 74 and entry 75 . The initial entry of this grouping, entry 95 , was crossed out, and it must be assumed that this entry and entry 97 were also meant to be cancelled as well. For related entries which probably replaced this and its associated entries entry 95 and entry 97 , see entry 99 , entry 100 and entry 101 .

97

Same as above

In the same way it is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux to deliver to [ Coutrone, de Pélegrin de Coutron the custody of the mint of Bordeaux ]. ¹

1.: For related entries, see 74 and 75 . The initial entry of this grouping, entry 95 , was crossed out, and it must be assumed that this entry and entry 96 were also meant to be cancelled as well. For related entries which probably replaced this and its associated entries entry 95 and entry 96 , see entry 99 , entry 100 and entry 101 .

98: 18 June 1327 . Ebor' York .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, or his lieutenant, to summon those who ought to be called, and take advice from those of the council in the duchy who are experienced in the law, and hear, examine and finally decide the cause of appeal of Arnaut de Lisco , citizen of Baiona Bayonne , and cause justice to be done to Puteo, de Pey Duputs or his proctor, in the matter, just as by right and according to the fors and customs of those parts ought to be done. Lisco has shown by his petition to the king, greatly complaining that in a cause between him and Duputs before the mayor of Bayonne, the mayor found against Lisco and for Duputs unjustly, and Lisco appealed the judgment to the judge of appeal cases in the court of Gascony, and asked him, before any validation or not of the first judgment, to inquire about certain statutes of Bayonne which were said to sustain Lisco's case, according to the decision of a majority of judges of his court, but he judge of appeal cases considered the appeal as not well grounded, without any regard to this petition, to the great damage of Lisco , and thus the king wishes to do justice to him.

99

16 June 1327 . Ebor' York . ¹

Commitment, at the request of Master Coutrone, de Pons de Coutron, king's clerk , to Giovanni Bonguidi of Luca Lucca of the mint of Burdeg' Bordeaux ; holding the same for the term of five years, with all that pertains to that office. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For related entries which were probably crossed out in response to this, entry 100 and entry 101 , see entry 95 , entry 96 and entry 97 . For further related entries, see entry 109 , entry 110 and entry 111 .

100

Same as above

And it is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux to deliver to Giovanni [Bonguidi of Lucca] the custody [of the mint of Bordeaux ]. ¹

By p.s.

1.: For related entries which were probably crossed out in response to this, and entry 99 and entry 101 , see entry 95 , entry 96 and entry 97 . For further related entries, see entry 109 , entry 110 , entry 111 and entry in C 61/40 , entry in C 61/40 .

101

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony to deliver to Giovanni [Bonguidi of Lucca] the custody [of the mint of Bordeaux ] with all that pertains to that custody. ¹

By p.s.

1.: For related entries which were probably crossed out in response to this, entry 99 and entry 100 , see entry 95 , entry 96 and entry 97 . For further related entries, see entry 109 , entry 110 and entry 111 .

102

9 July 1327 . Topclif' Topcliffe .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, or his lieutenant, to hear the complaint of Broun Roger Brown and Robert Corteler , and summon before him those whom he considers ought to be called, and do full and speedy justice to them on the matter according to the law merchant, and the fors and customs of those parts. Brown and Corteler have greatly complained to the king, showing that Simonis Guilhem Simon, merchant of Lyborn' Libourne caused the ship called la Margarita of Gosseford Goseford , which was in their custody, to be arrested at Burdeg' Bordeaux , without reasonable cause, in which ship they had gone to the duchy to sell their merchandise, and he had the ship detained there under arrest for such a long time that their cargo was ruined, and they incurred other great damages to their manifest impoverishment, upon which they have requested remedy, and the king wishes justice to be done. ¹

By p.s.

1.: For an earlier complaint on the same matter by the same individuals, see entry 189 in C 61/32 .

103: 1 August 1327 . Stanhop' Stanhope .

Commitment of power to W[illiam Ayremine], bishop of Norwycen' Norwich to select a suitable person, whom the bishop considers worthy and faithful, and appoint him to the office of mayor of Burdeg' Bordeaux during the king's pleasure, and to receive his oath on the king's behalf. All and singular of the king's subjects are ordered to obey and be intendant on the mayor in all that pertains to that office.

By p.s.

104

6 September 1327 . Notingham Nottingham .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to hear the complaint of Dosynoun Johan d'Ossignon, merchant of Bezats Bazas , or his attorney, and summon before them Master Reynald Guilhem Reynaud , ¹ and do speedy justice on the restitution of Ossignon's goods and chattels, as by right, and according to the fors and customs of those parts ought to be done. It has been greatly complained to the king by Ossignon, alleging that Reynaud took and carried off various goods and chattels of Ossignon to the value of 100 l.st. at Langoune Langon against Ossignon's will, and those having custody of them, while Ossignon was in the company of Thomas [of Brotherton], earl of Norfolk , marshal of England , and uncle of the king, and still detains them to his great prejudice and manifest impoverishment, upon which he requests remedy, and the king wishes justice to be done to him. ²

1.: Son of Guilhem Reynaud, former citizen of Bordeaux .
2.: In TNA, SC 8/281/14000, the petition at the origin of this entry, Johan d'Ossignon specifies he remained in the service of the earl of Norfolk in England during the wars of Edward I and Edward II as was proven by the letters of this earl. His servants bought some wine and building timber worth 100 l.st. or more and they kept it in the town of Langon. But John Travers, constable of Bordeaux [1324-6] came there and took these goods.

: The great seal was changed at this time, just as appears in a memorandum endorsed in the close rolls .

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105

Same as above.

6 October 1327 . Notingham Nottingham . ¹

Near duplicate of entry 94 .

By K.

1.: A note in the margin states 'Void because it was restored and the letters are in the file amongst the king's writs'.

106

Same as above ¹

Grant during pleasure, for the good service of Pagani Gaucem Pagan to the king, to Pagani Aymeric Pagan , brother of Gaucem of the office of keeper of the gate of the Burdegal' castle of Bordeaux , with the office of keeper of the king's towers there; ² holding the same during pleasure, and for as long as Aymeric Pagan conducts himself well in the office, in the same manner as previous keepers have held the office, taking the customary fees and wages.

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: Probably the keep of the castle of the Ombrière named l'Albalesteyra .

107: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, to deliver to Aymeric [Pagan] the office of keeper [of the gate of the castle of Bordeaux], and the office of keeper of the king's tower , and the constable is ordered to cause Pagan to have the fees and wages for the same.

By p.s.

108

10 October 1327 . Notingham Nottingham .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to view the letters relating to the payment of 200 l.t. to Seguyn Ramon Séguin , and if they are able to find that it was not paid to him, then they should make payment to him or his attorney from the issues of the duchy without delay; receiving from Séguin, or his attorney, both the original letters of Oliver de Ingham, and his letters testimonial, and also Séguin's letters of acquittance, and the constable will receive due allowance for the same in his account. Oliver de Ingham, late seneschal of Gascony granted to Séguin 200 l.t. in compensation for the damages that he had sustained, because he had been removed from the land of Ayranum [Saint-Médard-d']Eyrans which Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent , uncle of the king, when in the duchy, assigned to Séguin for lands and tenements that he lost in Regula La Réole , ¹ just as more fully appears in letters patent sealed with the king's seal used in Bordeaux for contracts containing the tenor of Ingham's letters which have been exhibited before the king in chancery, and asserting that he had not been paid. The king, at the request of the earl of Kent, wishes that satisfaction be made to Séguin according to the form of the letters. ²

By p.s.

1.: This is a reference to the land of the Budos brothers mentioned in entry and entry 51 .
2.: For related entries, see entry 47 , entry 51 .

109

7 January 1328 . Notingham' Nottingham . ¹

Grant to Giovanni Bonguidi of Luca Lucca of the keepership of the mint of Burdegal' Bordeaux ; holding the same with all that pertains to that keepership for a term of five years in the same manner that others have previously held it, notwithstanding grants to any others at will. ²

By p.s.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: For related entries, see entry 99 and entry 100 .

110

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony to deliver the keepership [of the mint of Bordeaux ] to Giovanni [Bonguidi of Lucca] . ¹

By the same writ.

1.: For related entries, see entry 99 and entry 100 .

111

Same as above

And it is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux to deliver the keepership [of the mint of Bordeaux] to Giovanni [Bonguidi of Lucca] . ¹

By p.s.

1.: For related entries, see entry 99 and entry 100 .

112: 12 January . Clypston' Old Clipstone .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to stock the king's castles in the duchy with appropriate victuals from the issues of his bailiwick, and to replace the victuals that are already in the castles as often as he considers it ought to be done for the king's profit, so that no damage or loss occurs to the castles for lack of provisions of any kind. The constable will receive due allowance in his account for the costs surrounding the same.

By K.

113

10 January 1328 . Clipston' Old Clipstone .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, to cause to be delivered to Gaugeour William le Gauger , letters under the seal of the duchy for the baylie of the Inter duo Maria prévôté of Entre-deux-Mers ; holding within the Entre-deux-Mers as much as others have had in the same; rendering to the king, by the constable's hands, 500 l.t.parv. a year whilst he has the office; and also delivering to Gauger the baylie and also the issues from 4 May. On 4 May last, the king granted the baylie to Gauger in place of the office of gauger which the king had formerly granted to him, but which the king had now committed to another; holding the same with all that pertains to the baylie until the king ordains otherwise; rendering to the king, by the constable's hands, 500 l.t.parv. a year whilst he has the office. ¹

By K.

1.: For the original grant of the office to Gauger, and for related entries, see entry 72 , entry 73 .

114

Same as above

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, that he should receive from Gaugeour William le Gauger or his attorney for the baylie of the Inter duo Maria prévôté of Entre-deux-Mers 500 l.t.parv. , or as much money as has been accustomed to be rendered by others who have held that baylie to the king and his progenitors. On 4 May last etc., as above, as far as until the king ordains otherwise; rendering to the king, by the constable's hands, 500 l.t.parv. a year whilst he has the office; the king having ordered the seneschal of Gascony and the constable to deliver letters under the seal of the duchy to Gauger, for the baylie of the prévôté; holding within the Entre-deux-Mers as much as others have had in the same; rendering to the king, by the constable's hands, 500 l.t.parv. a year whilst he has the office; and also delivering to Gauger the baylie and also the issues from 4 May. ¹

By K.

1.: For related entries see entry 72 , entry 73 .