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C61_46

Gascon Roll for the 8th year of the reign of Edward III

Physical condition of the roll

The roll consists of 13 membranes. There are entries on all of the face sides, but on none of the dorses. The roll is generally clean and in good condition.

C 61/46 8 Edward III (1334-35)

Introduction.

The roll amply illustrates the two preoccupations of Edward III and his government in 1334-5: the Scottish war, and the deterioration of Anglo-French relations. On the face of it the Scottish war does not appear at all in the roll, but the place and date of issue of the entries trace the movements of the king and his courts. Early entries on the roll are given at York, which is of no surprise with the English success at the battle of Halidon Hill, and the capture of Berwick in the latter half of the previous year, together with the negotiations on the relationship of Edward III with the new Scottish king, Edward Balliol. By May and June entries are made at places progressively further south, until those in September are issued at Westminster. Thereafter, as the position of the English and the Balliol regime in Scotland deteriorated, entries once more come from the north, from Newcastle, and from Roxburgh in December 1334 and January 1335, in the abortive winter campaign that Edward III mounted in that year.

Anglo-French relations are considerably more conspicuous. The negotiations on a final settlement of issues between the two kingdoms had been effectively stalled since Edward III had freed himself from the tutelage of Roger de Mortimer and Queen Isabella. 1 Although the hostilities known as the 'War of Saint-Sardos' had been terminated by a truce and peace negotiations in 1330, the French remained in possession of much of the duchy, and encroachments on both the king-duke's lands and authority continued to be made, as is clear in previous rolls. The king and his administration faced many problems in how to respond to the French, and the administration in the duchy complained bitterly to the government at home about the erosion of their judicial powers by appeal to Paris. 2 How serious the English were about resolving the issues between the two sides by diplomacy is difficult to discern. A whole series of lengthy entries deal with the king's proposed resumption of negotiations, and speak of his desire for resolution, along with the similar desire of Philip VI. The narrative accounts included in many of them trace from the time of Edward I and Philip IV, through Edward II and Charles IV, to the present respective kings of both realms, Edward III and Philip VI, negotiations and agreements conducted at Montreuil, Périgueux, Lyon and Agen, finding particular reference. 3 In these entries, various different, but often overlapping, commissions to commissaries were made, some to continue and complete the entirety of the negotiations, others to deal with particular elements, while other entries deal with the receipt of documents and evidence, and the examination of the same. Paramount amongst these was the restoration of lands and property seized by both sides following the truces made in 1325 after the war of Saint-Sardos. These negotiations were inevitably thorny, particularly for Edward III, because he was negotiating from a position of relative weakness. entry 81 clearly sets out how Philip VI, the parlement of Paris, and the peers of the realm of France had the final say in arbitration over matters that could not be settled by the commissaries of both sides, and since Edward III was seeking to recover Agenais which had been effectively lost following the Saint-Sardos war, such a position was unlikely to hasten this objective. Indeed, though the sheer quantity of entries on this roll relating to the resumption of negotiations, revealed that the English were willing at least to continue and prolong negotiations, they must have been well aware that the likely outcome was not going to be positive. Even before the close of this roll, the process was clearly beginning to unravel over the question of the castles in the duchy that Philip VI and his negotiators demanded should be surrendered to them, a position that Edward III would find impossible to agree to in the face of continued French intransigence. 4

In other ways the roll is less unusual. The same financial difficulties continued to prevail with many orders sicut alias and sicut pluries for the payments of debts revealing the inability of the constable of Bordeaux to pay debts that Edward III owed to his supporters. 5 Many of these related to important supporters such as Bérart d'Albret, and Guitard d'Albret, vicomte of Tartas, people whom Edward could ill afford to ignore, as the entry for the vicomte of Tartas amply illustrates. 6 Many were long-term debts, perhaps, most noticeably, that due to Edward II's former surgeon, Master Martin de Vera. 7 At this time this position was further exacerbated by the problems over the office of constable. John Travers had died in office at some point in mid 1334, and Oliver de Ingham, the then seneschal, had appointed Travers' executor, Thomas de Greysouthen, as a temporary stop-gap until the king could appoint a successor, 8 which he did on 16 December 1334 with the appointment of Niccolò Usodimare. 9 The merchants of the Bardi of Florence also find reference in this roll. They were owed money for loans they had in part made to support the household of Queen Philippa. 10

The claims of the archbishops of Bordeaux, and the dean and chapter of the cathedral church of Saint-André in Bordeaux, to a third of the issues of the mint of Bordeaux, appear in this roll as they do in many rolls from the reign of Edward II right through to the 1350s. 11 On 15 March 1334, an agreement with the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux on one hand, and the archbishop and chapter of Bordeaux has been made on this matter. 12 It would appear that there was a real debate about what the original grant had meant, and the impecuniousness of the English administration in Bordeaux, had left the claimed sums unpaid. That Edward and his ministers may well have been becoming increasingly exasperated with the archbishop and dean and chapter, may in part lie behind the support that Edward seems to have given to the heirs of Master Arnaut de Lacaze, late a canon of Saint-Seurin in Bordeaux. Lacaze had lent the substantial sum of 5,000 l.t.parv. to Henri de Genève, archbishop of Bordeaux, and to the proctor of the dean and chapter of Bordeaux at some point between 1289 and 1296. This had still not been repaid by 1334, and the heirs sought royal aid in forcing payment. The first entry supporting the Lacaze heirs dated to 10 January 1335, but only five days later, new vigour seems to have been injected into the cause by the grant by the heirs of half of the sum that they were owed to the king, a very blatent bribe that the king and his administration might well have appreciated all the more because of the continued complaints made to the king by the archbishop and dean and chapter. 13

Direct intervention in judicial business seems to have been minimal during the course of this year, though of course wider legal problems, and in particular appeals to the parlement of Paris, do find reference. 14 The one exception is that of the banishment confirmed against the alleged murderers of Hélias Dupuch, who had failed to answer any of the lawful summonses, and had been banished as a consequence from the duchy. 15

Ties with the papacy, or more precisely the securing of a favourable voice at the papal court, also finds reference here. Héliot de Bufenas , a serjeant-at-arms of the pope, was made a serjeant-at-arms of the king's household, receiving wages and robes; Annibaldo di Ceccano, cardinal bishop of Tusculum, was granted an annuity; and orders were given to pay a longer term recipient of royal wages: Arnaut de Commarque, usher of the pope for the arrears of his wages. 16 The death of Pope John XXII in December 1334, and the election of Benedict XII in the same month, might well have given further concern to the king.

Simon J. Harris.

1.
For a detailed discussion of this period, see Ormrod, Edward III , pp.179-86; see also Cuttino, English Medieval Diplomacy , pp.75-6.
2.
TNA C 47/24/5, fol. 2v.
3.
entry 14 , entry 15 , entry 16 , entry 17 , entry 18 , entry 19 , entry 20 , entry 21 , entry 33 , entry 34 , entry 35 , entry 36 , entry 56 , entry 76 , entry 77 , entry 78 , entry 79 , entry 80 , entry 81 , entry 82 , entry 83 , entry 84 , entry 85 , entry 86 , entry 87 , entry 88 & entry 89 .
4.
entry 107 .
5.
entry 11 , entry 12 , entry 31 , entry 43 , entry 71 , entry 72 & entry 73 .
6.
For Bérart d'Albret, see entry 2 , entry 3 , entry 41 , entry 59 , entry 60 & entry 75 ; For Guitard d' Albret, see entry 99 .
7.
entry 7 & entry 7 .
8.
entry 101 & entry 102 . It is possible that Greysouthen had been Travers lieutenant in the office as constable. Several entries refer to, or are addressed to 'the person exercising the office of the constable of Bordeaux ( regens officium constabularie Burdeg' )' (For an example, see entry 86 ).
9.
entry 91 , entry 92 , entry 93 , entry 94 , entry 95 , entry 96 & entry 100 .
10.
entry 97 . They were also rewarded with letters of protection for the duchy: entry 74 .
11.
entry 108 & entry 109 .
12.
entry 27
13.
entry 117 & entry 123 .
14.
entry 25 .
15.
entry 67 & entry 68 .
16.
entry 69 , entry 70 & entry 113 .

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Gascon roll for the 8th year of the reign of King Edward III after the Conquest.

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20 February 1334 . Ebor' York . For Alaïtz de Blaye.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, to make letters under the king's seal used in the duchy, for Bleyves Alaïtz de Blaye, lady of Dornoun Ornon , of the grant that the king has made to her, by his special grace, that in all pleas and disputes brought for or against her, before them, or others of the king's ministers in the duchy, in whatever Gascon court, she is able to be represented by a proctor, provided this is able to be done without damage or prejudice to the king. The king has granted this to her out of compassion, he having learned that she is weak and broken down with age, and is not able to attend to her business.

For Bérart d'Albret.
2

1 March 1334 . Ebor' York .

Order sicut pluries to the constable of Bordeaux or his lieutenant, to make payment without further delay to la Breto, de Bérart d'Albret , or his attorney, the arrears of the 4,618 l. 10 s. 4 d. ch. that he is owed from the issues of the duchy according to the tenor of the king's previous orders which were sent to him, any general or special orders or ordinances of the king's notwithstanding, so that this complaint does not come before the king, provoking the king's displeasure; receiving from Albret or his attorney the bill that he has on this, and his leeters of acquittance, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. Lately, Albret has alleged to the king that he owed him 4,618 l. 10 s. 4 d. ch. for various wages for various mounted men-at-arms and foot serjeants whom he kept in the garrison of the castles and places of Vaires Vayres , Bertolium Vertheuil and Rynoncium Rions by order of John de Haustede, late seneschal of Gascony from 6 September 1330 until 19 March 1331, as more fully appears in a bill under the seal of Master Galiciano, de Pey de Galician, late constable of Bordeaux , king's clerk , and also under the king's seal used in the duchy, which Albret exhibited before the king and his council. The king has ordered the constable several times to make payment without delay to Albret or his attorney of that sum from the issues of the duchy, previous orders or ordinances notwithstanding, but this has not been done, as Albret has given the king to understand, whereof he is much amazed. 1

By K. and petition of C.

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/45 , entry 41 , entry 65 & entry in C 61/47 .
3

1 March 1334 . Ebor York .

Order sicut pluries to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to make payment to la Breto, de Bérart d'Albret , of what he is able to find is in arrears of his annuity of 500 l.st. , and to pay the same to him in the future from the customs of the castle of Burdeg' Bordeaux , according to the tenor of the king's letters, any orders of the king to the contrary notwithstanding, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. On 28 April 1330 the king granted the annuity to Albret, for his life, for his good service to the king, and in compensation for the damage and injuries he had suffered on account of the wars in the duchy, receiving the same each year from the custom of the castle from the constable at Michaelmas and Easter, in equal portions, as more fully appears in the king's letters patent. Te king has ordered the constable to pay this on many occasions, but various sums still remain unpaid to Albret, as he has shown the king by his complaints, and the king is greatly concerned by this.

By K. and petition of C.

4

1 March 1334 . Ebor' York . For Doat-Amaniu and Ramon, his brother .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to view the letters and bills which Amaneui Doat-Amaniu[de Bouglon], king's valet , has concerning the sums owed to him and Vallibus, de Ramon de Vaux , his brother, and to make payment to him without delay of what he finds is owed to him, orders to the king to the contrary notwithstanding; receiving from Bouglon those letters and bills, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. Lately, Bouglon requested, by his petition exhibited before the king and his council, that the king would cause satisfaction to be made to him of various sums owed to him and his brother, both for their wages from the time that they were in the service of the king and of Edward II in the wars in the duchy, and for other reasons, just as appears in the letters and bills under the seals of previous seneschals of Gascony and constables of Bordeaux, which Bouglon and Vaux have in their possession.

By C.

5

1 March 1334 . Ebor York . For Doat, son of Guiraut Amanieu, kt .

Ratification of the king's grant to Doat [Amanieu], son of Guiraut Amanieu, kt , for his good service, that he be a burgess of Burdeg' Bordeaux , enjoying all the liberties, customs, privileges and status that the burgesses there enjoy, and granting that he should enjoy the same for life, notwithstanding that he is noble by birth. 1

By C.

1.
See the related entry entry in C 61/42 .
6

1 March 1334 . Ebor' York . For Amaniu du Foussat .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Fossato, de Amaniu du Foussat for the sums owed to him, and make payment without delay to him or his attorney of what he finds is owed, or otherwise by an assignment on the issues of the prévôté of Liborna Libourne and the Podium Mirolli baylie of Puymirol or elsewhere where it is convenience; receiving from Foussat the bills that he has for this, and his letters of acquittance, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. Lately, Foussat requested that the king would make prompt payment for the various sums of money owed to him for his wages and those of Amaniu [du Foussat] , his late father, and his retinue, from the time that they were in the service of the king and Edward II in the duchy, as more fully appears in the bills of the constabulary of Bordeaux, which bills Foussat claims to have in his possession, and and the king wishes to agree to this request.

By C.

For Master Martin de Vera.
7

1 March 1334 . Ebor' York .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to make payment to Master Martin de Vera, late the surgeon of Edward II or his attorney, of the arrears of the 20 l.st. annuity which the king's father granted to him for life by his letters patent, for his good service, from the time that he was possessed of the same by virtue of that grant, from the issues of the duchy, any order of the king's to the contrary notwithstanding; receiving from Vera or his attorney his letters patent attesting to the payment, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. Lately, Vera requested that the king will make payment to him of the arrears of the 20 l. st. annuity, or its value in other money, which was to be taken from the constable from the king's ovens in Sancta Fide Sainte-Foy[-la-Grande] , or from other issues of the duchy, which grant the king subsequently confirmed by his letters patent, and the king wishes to agree to the request. 1

By C.

1.
For the original grant to Vera, see entry in C 61/32 . For the confirmation, see entry in C 61/44 . For other related entries, see entry in C 61/32 , entry 369 in C 61/32 and entry 8
8

1 March 1334 . Ebor' York .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to make payment to Master Martin de Vera, late the surgeon of Edward II or his attorney, of the 20 l.st. annuity which the king's father granted to him for life by his letters patent, for his good service, from the king's ovens in Sancta Fide Sainte-Foy[-la-Grande] , or from other issues of the duchy, any order of the king's to the contrary notwithstanding; and the constable will have due allowance in his account. The king's father granted the annuity to Vera, in sterling or other money, to be taken from the constable from the ovens, which grant the king confirmed by his letters patent, just as is more fully contained in those letters. 1 .

By C.

1.
For the original grant to Vera, see entry in C 61/32 . For the confirmation, see entry in C 61/44 . For other related entries, see entry in C 61/32 , entry 369 in C 61/32 and entry 7
9

17 March 1334 . Toucestre Towcester . For Pey de Martillac .

Grant to Martilak' Pey de Martillac , that he may have and hold the castle and castellany of Sanctus Macharius Saint-Macaire together with its baylie for a further period of six years, after his existing grant expires. The king had granted the custody of the castle and castellany to Martillac, during pleasure, by his letters patent, for his good and laudable service, and at the request of the the law-worthy men of Sanctus Macharius Saint-Macaire , rendering annually a suitable price and receiving the customary wages. On 12 August 1333 the king, wishing to enhance the grant because of Martillac's good conduct, granted the custody of the castle and castellany to him, together with the baylie of the same place for the term of six years; rendering and receiving what he had previously done for the same, and rendering a suitable price to the constable of Bordeaux for the baylie, as more fully appear in the king's letters patent. The king, at the request of the law-worthy men, now wishes to further enhance the grant to Martillac. 1

By K.

1.
For the original grant, see entry in C 61/42 . For the grant of the first term of six years, see entry in C 61/45 . For other related entries, see entry in C 61/43 & entry in C 61/43 .
10

17 March 1334 . Toucestre Towcester . Concerning certification on the value of the emoluments of the keepership of the seal at Saint-Sever, and the writing office of Saint-Sever.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, to obtain full information on the value of the emoluments of the keepership of the seal of Sanctus Severus Saint-Sever , and of the writing office of the same place, and send it, together with their advice, under the seal used in the duchy, to the king without delay, together with this writ. Edward II had granted, by his letters patent, to Master Casa Maiori Pey de Casemajor, king's clerk , for his good service, the writing office of Florencia Fleurance in Agen' Agenais , near Lector' Lectoure , during pleasure. If the office was worth more than 10 l.st. then Casemajor was to answer to the king's father for the surplus. Afterwards, because that place, and various other ones in Agenais, had been occupied by the French in the last Gascon war, and Casemajor had been unable to take anything from the writing office, the king assigned him the custody of the seal at Saint-Sever, together with the writing office of the same place, with the emoluments of the same, in compensation; holding the same until the other places came back into the king's hands. Casemajor has now complained that the keepership and writing office are only worth 4 l. a year, and has requested that he be assigned a new place from which to take the 10 l. The king wishes to be certified of the value of the keepership and writing office each year, and what those profits consist of. 1

1.
For the original grant of the writing office of Fleurance, see entry 013 in C 61/36 . For a related entry, see entry in C 61/45 .
11

1 March 1334 . Ebor' York . For Robert de Lagrave .

Order sicut pluries to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to account with la Grave Robert de Lagrave of Burdeg' Bordeaux , king's clerk , or his attorney, for the wages that the king owes him, and view the letters that he has on this, he should make payment to him, or his attorney, or satisfaction elsewhere without delay, of what he finds is owed, according to the tenor of the king's previous order, any order of the king's to the contrary notwithstanding; receiving from Lagrave, or his attorney, the letters that he has, and his letters of acquittance, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. Lately, Lagrave has shown, by his petition exhibited before the king and his council, that the king owed him various sums of money both for his wages and for other causes, from the time that he was in the king's service in Franc' France and elsewhere, as more fully appears in letters patent under the king's seal of the court of Gascony, which letters Lagrave has in his possession; and he requested payment of the same. The king ordered his then constable of Bordeaux to account with Lagrave, or his attorney, for the same, and to view the letters, and to make payment of what he found was owed from the issues of the duchy, or by another form of satisfaction, without delay. And because the constable failed to act, the king again ordered him to account with Lagrave, and to make payment, but the constable still did not act, as the king accepts, whereof he is much amazed. 1

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/43 , entry in C 61/43 .
12

1 March 1334 . Ebor York . For Master Robert de Lagrave.

Order sicut pluries to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to view the account made with Casa, de Galhart de Lacaze, former constable of Edward II in the duchy , and the letters of order of Ralph Basset, late seneschal of Gascony , and also the letters of the same seneschal, and if he finds that the premises are true, then he is to account with Master Robert de Lagrave, clerk , and make payment for the residue of what is found to be owed by that account, or satisfaction elsewhere, without delay, from the issues of the duchy, according to the tenor of the king's previous orders, any previous order of the king's to the contrary notwithstanding; receiving from Lagrave the letters that he has, and his letters of acquittance, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. Lately, Lagrave has shown that Edward II owed Lacaze in 248 l. 13 s. 2 d. , both for his fee, and for various expenses incurred by Lacaze around various business the king's father, as more fully appears by the account made by Lymbergh' Adam de Limber, former constable of Bordeaux , of the king's father, made by the order of Basset. And Lacaze was satisfied for part of the sum, and granted the remainder of this sum to Lagrave, as more fully appear in the letters patent of John Haustede, then seneschal of the duchy , which letters Lagrave asserts that he has in his possession. Lagrave has requested that the king account for him for the residue, and satisfaction be made of what is found to be owed, and the king ordered the then constable of Bordeaux to view the account with Lacaze, Basset's letters, and also the letters of the seneschal, and if he found that they contained the truth, then he was to account with Lagrave for the residue, and make payment or satisfaction elsewhere, from the issue of the duchy. And thereafter the king, because the constables of that time did not act on the king's orders, he ordered the constable to view the account made with Lacaze, the letters of Basset, and account with Lagrave, and make payment or satisfaction elsewhere to Lagrave without delay of what he found was due to him from the issues of the duchy, any previous mandate of the king's to the contrary notwithstanding, and this has still not been done, as the king is given to understand, whereof he is much amazed.

13

1 April 1334 . Ebor' York . For Arnaut d'Autièges.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Altigiis, de Arnaut d'Autièges for his wages, if he has not already done so, and make payment to him of what he finds is owed, or by assignment on the issues of the duchy without delay, and he will have due allowance in his account. Lately, Autièges has shown to the king, by his petition exhibited before him and his council, that he owes his various sums of money for his wages from the time that he was in the service of Edward II in the wars in the duchy, and he requests payment. 1

By petition of C.

1.
The Autièges family was a noble family of Fieux. Autièges lies within the commune of Fieux (arr. Nérac, dép. Lot-et-Garonne).
Concerning the resumption, continuation and amendment of the truce made between the king of France and Edward [II], late king of England begun at Périgueux and Agen.
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26 March 1334 . Rokyngham Rockingham .

Commitment of power to W[illiam Ayermine], bishops of Norwicen' Norwich , and H[enry Gower], bishop of Meneven' St David’s , William Trussel and Shordich' John de Shoreditch , knights, Masters Astleye Thomas de Astley , John de Ufford , canons of Saint Paul’s, London , John Travers, canon of Lich' Lichfield and Oo John de Ewe of Oxon' Oxford , canons of Hereford, the four, three or two of them, one of whom must always be one of the bishops, with their colleagues, are to resume and continue the proceedings begun at Perigord and elsewhere concerning the truce with the French, and put right any defects of the king's commissaries and those of his father or others in the king's interest, and to negotiate in the king's name and that of his subjects, with the king of France and those he appoints in his place. with full powers.

They are also, at the request of, and in the presence of those deputed by the king of France, to take an oath on the Gospels to uphold right in this, provided the French swear the same oath; and they are to see that the provisions of the truce are carried out. If because of distance, the crowd of other complainants or for other reasons they cannot do this in person, then they are to appoint others to act in their place. The king promises to ratify whatever they do in the matter.

The king, in all his letters has promised to hold to and preserve the truces and agreements made between Philip [VI], king of France , and his predecessors of one part, and ourselves and our predecessors of the other part, and certain proceedings to do with the preservation and completion of the truces begun sometime before between the Philip [IV], late king of France , and Edward [I], late king of England , the king's grandfather, and Edward [II], late king of England , the king's father, begun by their proctors in Petragor' Périgueux still remain undecided, and the truces between Philip [VI], and his immediate predecessor, Charles [IV], late king of France , and their predecessors, of the one part, and the king himself and his father and others of their predecessors of the other part, had been begun by their proctors and were to be confirmed, interpreted, published and completed. In addition, certain proceedings on some material questions have been begun at Agenn' Agen and elsewhere by commissaries and are still undecided.

The king wishes them to be well aware that it is his wish and that of the king of France that all dissension should be ended and the truce is to be kept irrevocably, and that they and their French counterparts are to decide on any difficulties according to reason, keeping to the form of the truce. Such that if anything is done contrary to the terms of the truce by either the English or French courts, or by their commissaries, bailiffs, officers or ministers, or their ancestors, it is to be corrected by them and their French counterparts.

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26 March 1334 . Rokyngham Rockingham .

Order to the same that after seeing these presents, they are to receive the proceedings from Master Johan Peres by an indenture to be made between them, and they are to attend to the resumption of that process, Peres having been ordered to hand over the same to them. The king has assigned them to resume and continue the proceedings begun at Petragor' Périgueux by the delegates Edward [II], late king of England , the king's father, and those of the king of France, together with those whom Philip [VI], king of France , and to do the same for the proceedings begun at Agenn' Agen .

Concerning the resumption and correction of the truce begun at Montreuil between the late kings of France and England.
16

Same as above

Commission to Clynton William de Clinton , Burgherssh Bartholomew de Burghersh , William Trussel and Shordich' John de Shoreditch , knights, Masters Astleye Thomas de Astley , John de Ufford , canons of Saint Paul’s, London , John Travers, canon of Lich' Lichfield and Oo John de Ewe of Oxon' Oxford , canons of Hereford, of full power to continue the proceedings concerning the truces with the king of France and other related matters begun at Monstroll' Montreuil , Agen and elsewhere, and to correct any deficiencies that they find in the proceedings of the king's commissaries or those of his grandfather's; to inquire into any damage caused contrary to the truces and agreements done by each side's subjects on land or at sea, and see that satisfaction is made for them. If the king, his ancestors, his lieutenants or court, or the commisaries, bailiffs, officers and ministers of them have done anything contrary to the truces and agreements, then it is to be revoked, and they are to do everything necessary to put it right. If because of distance, the large numbers of complainants or any other reason they cannot see to the complaints in person, they are to appoint others, and to refer any doubtful or ambiguous cases to the king of France, just as Pope Clement V was consulted on the king's behalf in the past. They are to swear on the Gospels before similarly appointed commissaries of the king of France that they will behave faithfully and do justice impartially, provided the commissaries of the king of France swear similar oaths. The king promises to ratify whatever they do, and he has instructed all of his ministers to obey them.

The king has promised to uphold the truces lately begun between Philip [VI], king of France , and his ancestors of the one part, and the king and his ancestors on the other, and to preserve and complete the truces made on behalf of Edward [I], late king of England , the king's grandfather, and his subjects of the one part, and Philip [IV], late king of France , and his subjects of the other, before Pope Clement V in the first year of his pontificate (1305-6), which remain incomplete, and to revoke what has been undertaken against it. Further, the king promises to uphold the agreements made before the pope concerning the petitions and complaints that have been aired at Lugdon' Lyon concerning the encroachment on land and jurisdictions, the seizure of goods and the damage done on land and sea by the subjects of both kings, and that due satisfaction should be given to all who have suffered damage contrary to the terms of the truce. And since allegedly on behalf of the king's grandfather’s subjects the kings had put aside all rancour and enmity and their compact had been reinforced by marriages and penalties so that there should be no fear of war unless it were begun by their subjects, and many other reasons were specified why they gave precedence to proceedings concerning losses to subjects over proceedings concerning losses that the kings had suffered, and an amicable start had been made at Montreuil but these proceedings have still not been completed; and since further inquiry had been begun by emissaries of Edward [II], late king of England , and of the king's, of the one part, and Philip [VI] and his ancestors, of the other, at Agen concerning similar losses from the time of the of the truces and agreements, but have also not been completed, the king has made the appointment of Clinton and the others to resolve these matters.

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26 March 1334 . Rokyngham Rockingham .

Order to Clynton William de Clinton , Burgherssh Bartholomew de Burghersh , William Trussel and Shordich' John de Shoreditch , knights, Masters Astleye Thomas de Astley , John de Ufford , canons of Saint Paul’s, London , John Travers, canon of Lich' Lichfield and Oo John de Ewe of Oxon' Oxford , canons of Hereford, that after seeing these presents, they are to receive the proceedings from Master Johan Peres by an indenture to be made between them, and they are to attend to the resumption of that process, Peres having been ordered to hand over the same to them. The king has assigned them to resume and continue the proceedings begun by commissaries of Edward [I], late king of England , the king's grandfather, and those of the king of France at Monstroll Montreuil , together with the commissaries that Philip [VI] has appointed, and also to resume and continue the proceedings begun between the king and the king of France at Agenn' Agen .

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26 March 1334 . Rokyngham Rockingham .

To the presidents of the king's court, and the governors of all of his lands, stewards, justices, bailiffs, ministers and other faithful subjects of the realm, and the king's other lands.

Letters of intendancy in favour of Clynton William de Clinton , Burgherssh Bartholomew de Burghersh , William Trussel and Shordich' John de Shoreditch , knights, Masters Astleye Thomas de Astley , John de Ufford , canons of Saint Paul’s, London , John Travers, canon of Lich' Lichfield , and Oo John de Ewe of Oxon' Oxford , canons of Hereford, whom the king has appointed to resume and continue the process of the truces and agreements made between Philip [VI], king of France , and his ancestors, of the first part, and the king and his ancestors of the other, conducted at Monstroll Montreuil and Agenn' Agen , which the king, by his letters, has promised to observe and confirm, as in entry 17 .

19

Same as above

To the same.

Letters of intendancy in favour of W[illiam Ayermine], bishops of Norwicen' Norwich , and H[enry Gower], bishop of Meneven' St David’s , William Trussel and Shordich' John de Shoreditch , knights, Masters Astleye Thomas de Astley , John de Ufford , canons of Saint Paul’s, London , John Travers, canon of Lich' Lichfield , and Oo John de Ewe of Oxon' Oxford , canons of Hereford, whom the king has assigned, by his letters, [to resume and continue the processes] begun at Petragor' Périgueux , Agenn' Agen and elsewhere, as in entry 14 .

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30 March 1334 . Rokyngham Rockingham .

Order to Masters Podio, de Guiraut Dupuch , Amici Johan Amic , Austen Jourdain , Guilhem Brun , Hélias Amorosi , Aymeric de Mansso and Elias de Joneston , king's clerks, that they are to provide information in written form concerning cases in the parlement of Paris, and specify the relevant petitions and requests and what the king's envoys must do in connection with concerning the king's advocates and counsellors, and they are to expect no-one other than the envoys, and they are to hand over this material to those envoys when they arrive in Paris . The king wishes to be informed about the state of the cases which are still pending in the court of France, 1 both against and for the king and his subjects, which are in their charge ( custodia ), and of better ways of proceeding in the defence of the king's rights. The king is especially concerned with cases in Paris being conducted by his advocates or counsellors by way of petition, request and friendly discussion, since he wishes to foster peace and tranquillity with the French.

1.
The parlement of Paris.
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26 March 1334 . Rokyngham Rockingham .

Clynton William de Clinton , Burgherssh Bartholomew de Burghersh , William Trussel and Shordich' John de Shoreditch , knights, Masters Astleye Thomas de Astley , John de Ufford , canons of Saint Paul’s, London , John Travers, canon of Lich' Lichfield , and Oo John de Ewe of Oxon' Oxford , canons of Hereford,

The king wishes them to know that he and Philip [VI], king of France , desire that all grounds for differences between them be removed, and that all parts of the truces made between them be completed and held in an unbreakable bond, and if anything is done contrary to the truce it is to be revealed and justice be done, such that they are to be corrected by both parties and restored. All proceedings already begun and all seizures and condemnations done by the kings, or their courts or seneschals, justices and other officers, and all offences and crimes committed against the king of France and his officials are to be suspended until the fifteenth day of Michaelmas. The king orders that all parts of the truce are to be kept, and he has ordered all the presidents of his court, stewards, justices, bailiffs, ministers and other faithful subjects of his realm and of his other lands etc. to obey Clinton and the others as if they were the king himself.

The king, by his letters, promised to preserve the truces and conventions between the current kings of England and France and their predecessors and in other letters appointed Clinton and the others to complete the truce and revoke anything done against it and also to continue the proceedings by commissaries at Monstroll Montreuil in 1306, and at Agenn' Agen and elsewhere in 1331 and do whatever else was necessary. 1

1.
For a near identical order, but with slightly different addressees, and place and date of issuance see entry 82 .
22

Same as above

W[illiam Ayermine], bishops of Norwicen' Norwich , and H[enry Gower], bishop of Meneven' St David’s , William Trussel and Shordich' John de Shoreditch , knights, and the others assigned above to resume and continue the processes begun by the commissaries of the kings of England and France at Petragor' Périgueux , Agenn' Agen and elsewhere.

23

28 March 1334 . Rokyngham Rockingham . For Master Bernat de Brocas .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Master Bernat de Brocas, king's clerk , to whom the king has lately committed the writing office of Gascony, during pleasure, having the same with the fees and issues and everything else pertaining to the office, and make payment to him of what he finds is owed of that fee for the time that he has had the office, from the issues of the duchy without delay, as others who have had that office were accustomed to be paid, and he will have due allowance in his account. 1

By p.s.

1.
For the grant of the office, see entry in C 61/42 .
24

10 April 1334 . Huntyngdon' Huntingdon . For the setting right and examination of the accounts of the king's ministers and receivers.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, constable of Bordeaux and the controller, that concerning the accounts brought to the exchequer of Bordeaux, that should summon those who ought to be called, and diligently set right and examine the accounts brought there, and where there is an error and where the king has been improperly charged, they are to correct it without delay. They are to send certification of what they find tothe king under their seals, and supersede payments to anyone by pretext of those accounts, until they receive an order from the king to the contrary. The king has been given to understand that various accounts rendered by his ministers and receivers in the duchy and by others who were retained with the wages of Edward II at the exchequer of Bordeaux are false and suspect, so that he is unduly charged with various payments made to certain individuals. The king wishes to be indemnified, and justice to be done. 1

By p.s.

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/45 & entry in C 61/45 .
25

09 April 1334 . Huntyngdon' Huntingdon . Concerning the power granted to Oliver de Ingham to treat and agree with the abbot of La Sauve-Majeure on certain pleas and disputes.

Commitment to Oliver de Ingham, seneschal of Gascony , and John Travers, constable of Bordeaux , of full power to treat and agree, on the king's behalf, with the abbot of Silve Maioris La Sauve-Majeure 1 or the person delegated by him with sufficient power, on some certain unsettled pleas and disputes between the king and the abbot, on the occasion of which the king of France seized the Craon bastide of Créon into his hand by virtue of a judgment formerly given at Paris' Paris on this matter, 2 and to do everything else that is necessary in this case. The king promises to ratify whatever they will treat, agree and do on this matter.

By p.s.

1.
Guilhem de Tillède was abbot of La Sauve-Majeure from 1331 to 1339.
2.
Mention of this judgment in March 1321 is in Actes du parlement de Paris, 1299-1328 , ed. M. E. Boutaric, vol. II (Paris, 1867), p. 349, no. 6310. The abbot and convent of La Sauve-Majeure acknowledged on 4 July 1335 that they directly hold their abbey and its appurtenances from the king of France. The proctor of Edward III protested against this acknowledgement ( Actes du parlement de Paris, 1328-1342 Jugés, vol. I (1328-1342) (Paris, 1920), p. 127, no. 1246).
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1 April 1334 . Rokyngham Rockingham . For Guilhem-Amaniu [de Madaillan].

Confirmation of the grant made by John de Haustede, seneschal of the duchy , and Galiciano, de Pey de Galician, constable of Bordeaux , king's clerk , by their letters patent sealed by the seal of the court of Gascony, to Madalhano, de Guilhem-Amaniu de Madaillan, lord of Rosano, de Rauzan and Puioliis, de Pujols , of 600 l.t.parv. each year, because of his good service to the king and Edward II in the wars in the duchy, to be taken from the issues of the custom of the castle of Burdeg' Bordeaux in compensation of the 600 l.t.parv. of annual rent that he had in Agenesium Agenais and lost in the same wars, taking the same until this rent, occupied by the men of the king of France , is restored to him, or during the king's pleasure. Madaillan has requested that the grant is confirmed. The constable of Bordeaux is ordered to make payment without delay to Madaillan of the 600 l.t.parv. from the issues of the custom without delay, and he will have due allowance in his account.

27

10 April 1334 . Huntyngdon' Huntingdon . Concerning the ratification and confirmation of an indenture on dissentions that arose between the king and the archbishop of Bordeaux and the chapter of the church of Bordeaux.

Inspeximus of an indenture made on the dissention between the king and the archbishop of Burdeg' Bordeaux , and the dean and chapter of the church of Burdeg' Bordeaux , in the following words:

15 March 1334 . Burdeg' Bordeaux .

The indenture attests that dissention and a quarrel has developed between the king of the one part, and the archbishop of Bordeaux, and the dean and chapter of the church of Bordeaux, upon which the archbishop claimed that he and his successors had a right to a third of the chamber or the money ( moneta ) struck in the duchy, together with 10,000 l.t. being the arrears of the same from the time of his predecessors for the previous nine years, and the dean and chapter put in an identical claim. The archbishop and the dean and chapter state that they have had possession of these thirds from time immemorial until Deslefeld Richard de Elsfield, clerk , late constable of Bordeaux , took them into the hands of the king's father without reasonable cause.

The dispute was settled when Oliver de Ingham, kt , seneschal of Gascony , and John Travers, constable of Bordeaux , on the advice of the king's council there, examined and understood certain charters, privileges and memoranda, which established that the thirds had been granted by many ancestors of the king and duke, of which copies were sent under the seals of the seneschal, constable and officers of Bordeaux to the king and his council. It was decided that, if it pleased the king, the archbishop and dean and chapter should regain possession of their rights set out in the documents. It was further agreed that the archbishop, dean and chapter should receive their third parts, and that they were not to be cheated of it. They agreed too that at the end of every quarter the constable should summon the archbishop and dean and chapter or their proctors to the king and duke's exchequer in the Burd' castle of Bordeaux , or wherever else the money was struck to see and audit the account of the third parts, and to receive their dues. The king was to ratify this settlement and seal it with green wax and indicate his pleasure to the archbishop and dean and chapter before Pentecost next. Concerning the arrears, the archbishop and dean and chapter were to receive 4,000 l.t.parv. at the following terms: at Michaelmas 500 l. to the archbishop and the same amount to the dean and chapter; 500 l. to each in the middle of Lent; 500 l. at the next Michaelmas and at the following Lent. For this payment, the seneschal and constable bound the king and his estates in the duchy to make the payments, and they promised they would see to it that the king ratified the agreement. For this ratification the archbishop and dean and chapter gave up their rights, unless the agreement was not ratified by both parties, in which case their rights were to remain inviolate.

The tripartite indenture was sealed with the seal of the court of Gascony, that of the constable and those of the archbishop and dean and chapter alternately. 1

The king confirms the settlement.

By p.s.

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/42 , entry 27 , entry 28 , entry 29 , entry 30 , entry 45 , entry 108 , entry 109 , entry in C 61/47 , entry in C 61/52 & entry in C 61/66 .
Concerning the execution of the same indenture.
28

Same as above

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux, to do all that pertains to the king in a settlement made in an indenture between the seneschal and constable and the archbishop of Burdeg' Bordeaux and the dean and chapter of the Burdeg' church of Bordeaux concerning a third of the chamber or money struck in the duchy, and all else contained in the indenture, which the king has confirmed. 1

By the same writ

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/42 , entry 27 , entry 27 , entry 29 , entry 30 , entry 45 , entry 108 , entry 109 , entry in C 61/47 , entry in C 61/52 & entry in C 61/66 .
29

Same as above

Inspeximus of a certain indenture etc. as above, and the king confirms the settlement. 1

By the same writ

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/42 , entry 27 , entry 27 , entry 28 , entry 30 , entry 45 , entry 108 , entry 109 , entry in C 61/47 , entry in C 61/52 & entry in C 61/66 .
30

Same as above

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux, etc. as above as pertains to the king, and reasonably ought to be done. 1

By the same writ

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/42 , entry 27 , entry 27 , entry 28 , entry 29 , entry 45 , entry 108 , entry 109 , entry in C 61/47 , entry in C 61/52 & entry in C 61/66 .
31

20 April 1334 . Rameseye Ramsey . For Brunet Aymeric.

Order sicut pluries to the constable of Bordeaux, to view the king's letters, papers and memoranda for the payments made to Brunet Aymeric, king's valet , or his attorney, and if he finds that his wages are in arrears from the time of the grant of them to him, then he is to make payment of them to him, and also of the same wages from henceforth, from the issues of the duchy, according to the tenor of the king's orders previously directed to him; and the constable will have due allowance in his account. On 18 February 1331, the king granted, by his letters patent, to Aymeric the wages of a man-at-arms, to be taken each day from the issues of the duchy from the constable of Bordeaux, in compensation for the damages and injuries that he suffered in the wars in the duchy, until he recovered his houses and possessions lost because of the war, or the king orders otherwise. The king ordered the constable to make payment of the wages to Aymeric, or his attorney. Afterwards, on 23 February 1332, Aymeric alleged that he had not received these wages, and requested that the king would make payment of them; and the king ordered the constable to view the king's letters, and make payment of what was found to be due to Aymeric or his attorney, and Aymeric claims that various arrears of these wages are owed to him. 1

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/43 & entry in C 61/44 .
32

22 May 1334 . Beverlacum Beverley . For Johan Brocas. 1

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, that if it is true that the wages and fee due to Master Bernat de Brocas for the office of controller of the castle of Burdeg' Bordeaux , are in arrears, then he should make payment of them for the time that he has held it, and also of the same wages and fees from henceforth, from the issues of the duchy, just as Master Guitardi Johan Guitard was accustomed to be paid in that office during his life; and he will have due allowance in his account.

Lately, the king, out of his special grace, and for the good service of Johan [de] Brocas, king's valet , granted to Bernat de Brocas, his brother, the office of controller, from as soon as Guitard, late the controller, died, he holding that office for life in the same manner that Guitard held it, just as is more fully contained in the king's letters patent; Guitard died, and Bernat de Brocas had the office, and still has the office, by virtue of the king's grant. 2

1.
It is not clear whether this is an error, for the grant was made for the service of Johan de Brocas, but it was his brother Bernat who benefitted.
2.
For the original grant, see entry in C 61/42 . For related entries, see entry in C 61/45 , entry in C 61/47 & entry in C 61/48 .

Concerning the restitution of the lands and goods of the king of France's subjects according to an agreement made between the kings of England and France.

33

2 June 1334 . Northaluerton' Northallerton .

Order to John Travers, constable of Bordeaux , and Pagani Arnaut Pagan, canon of Burdeg' Bordeaux , 1 that according to the tenor of the agreement made between the commissaries of the king of France , and of the king, they are to proceed to the restoration of the lands of the subjects of the king of France in the seneschalcy of Agenn' Agenais and the lands of the king's subjects in the duchy of Aquitaine, together with the commissaries deputed by the king of France as soon as they are able, according to the tenor of the schedule made on this matter and sealed by the commissaries of the king and of the king of France, saving the king's right in all the articles of the peace and agreements made between the king and the king of France and their predecessors.

Lately, amongst other things it was agreed between the commissaries deputed by the king of France and the king's commissaries, on the restitution of the lands of the subjects of the king of France in Agenais and of the king's subject in the duchy, which had been seized and occupied before and after the truce of Regulam La Réole . 2 The messengers sent to the king of France have reported that the king now desired to implement this agreement and the king wishes to do the same. All seneschals, officers, ministers and subjects in the duchy have been ordered to be intendant on and obey Travers and Pagan in such matters. 3

1.
On him ( Arnaldus Pagani ), canon of Bordeaux from c.1327 to c.1338, see Lainé, F., Fasti Ecclesiae Gallicanae , 13, Diocèse de Bordeaux (Turnhout, 2012), p.263, no.544.
2.
In 1325, during the war of Saint-Sardos.
3.
For related entries, see entry 35 , entry 51 , entry 56 , entry 88 & entry 89 .
34

Same as above.

Duplicate of entry 33 in Anglo-Norman. 1

[in French]

1.
Guyenne is used instead of its synonym Aquitaine.
35

2 June 1334 . Northalverton Northallerton .

Order to John Travers, constable of Bordeaux , and Pagani Arnaut Pagan, canon of Burdeg' Bordeaux , 1 together with those deputed by the king of France , to restore all the immovable goods which they find were seized and occupied on both sides since the peace made on 31 May 1325 until the 23 May 1334 to those who possessed them before their seizure or to those who have a case concerning them; saving the king's rights. 2

1.
On him ( Arnaldus Pagani ), canon of Bordeaux from c.1327 to c.1338, see Lainé, F., Fasti Ecclesiae Gallicanae , 13, Diocèse de Bordeaux (Turnhout, 2012), p.263, no.544.
2.
For related entries, see entry , entry 51 , entry 56 , entry 88 & entry 89 .
36

Same as above.

Duplicate of entry 35 in Anglo-Norman.

[in French]

37

Same as above

Memorandum that the letters were sealed by letters of the chancellor overseas, and sent to the king's chancery in England, and remain in the files there.

38

6 June 1334 . Dunolm' Durham . For Amaniu du Foussat and his father.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to view the bills and memoranda that Fossato, de Amaniu du Foussat has concerning the sums of money owed to him and Amaniu [du Foussat] , his late father, and make a suitable assignment upon the issues of the prévôté of Libourn' Libourne and on the king's rents and issues there, and upon the baylie of Podio Mirolli, de Puymirol with its appurtenances, to be received each year, to be taken each year at the customary terms until he is fully satisfied, any previous order or allowance by the king to anyone else to the contrary notwithstanding; receiving from Foussat the bills and memoranda, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. Lately, Amaniu du Foussat has requested that the king make to him suitable satisfaction of various sums of money that he owes him and his father, as appears by the bills and memoranda, and the king wishes to agree to this.

By p.s.

39

26 July 1334 . Redyng Reading . For the executors of Guilhem de Libourne.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux and the mayor and jurats of Burdeg' Bordeaux to hear the complaints of Alayn Johan Alain and Alayn Jacmes Alain , citizens of the city, executors of Leyburn' Guilhem de Libourne, late citizen of the city , summoning before them those who ought to be called, and inquire of the names of the various malefactors, Gascons as well as others, who entered into Libourne's house in the city after his death, with armed force, and carried off many of his goods and chattels, to a great value, and do full and speedy justice to the executors, both on the restitution of the goods and chattels, as well for the injuries done against them on this, as by right, and according to the fors and customs, ought to be done, so that the same complaint does not come to the king again for default of justice. Lately, Libourne's executors complained that these malefactors seized Leybourne's goods and chattels, detained them from the executors, and squandered them, so that the executors were unable to execute Libourne's last will inrelation to those goods and chattels, and they have requested a remedy. The king wishes to do justice to the complaints of his subjects.

By p.s.

40

1 August 1334 . Wyndesore Windsor . For Paul Marchant.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux, to release from arrest the 16 l. that they arrested from Marchaunt Paul Marchant of Rye , without delay, and deliver the same to him, if it was not arrested for any other reason than the issue over the letters of the cocket, receiving sufficient security, because they ought to have had a warrant from the king about the money before 24th June last, and they are not to cause him any trouble.

Marchant has complained to the king that he lately bought six bales of wool, five sets ( dacra ) of ten hides and two ox-hides in Hibn' Ireland and had them put on board a boat called La Cogg Sancte Marie , of which Richard Jour , is master, at Waterford , for shipment to the duchy to trade them there; and although Marchant paid his customs dues in Waterford to the collector of customs and had letters patent sealed with the king's seal of the cocket, he has claimed that the seneschal and constable have siezed the 16 l. which he sold those goods for in Burdeg' Bordeaux , because customs on the wool and hides were paid in Waterford and not in the place where staples of wool were fixed in Ireland at the time when those staples were observed, and still retain them, asserting that they were confiscated for the king. Marchant has requested a remedy, and because he has found sufficient security before the king in chancery to answer to him for the custom on the wool and leather if the king's collector of customs in Hibn' Ireland does not answer for it, the king wishes to agree to this

By C.

40.1

Same as above

Memorandum that Cranebrok' Henry de Cranbrook of Kent and Adam Onger of Benyndenn' Benenden also of Kent , have gone mainprise for Paul [Marchant] 's willingness to answer the king for the custom, if it has not ben paid yet.

41

1 August 1334 . Wyndesore Windsor . For Bérart d'Albret.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux or his lieutenant, to make payment, without further delay, to la Breto, de Bérart d'Albret , or his attorney, of the arrears of the 4,618 l. 10 s. 4 d. ch. that he is owed from the issues of the duchy according to the tenor of the king's previous orders which were sent to him, any general or special orders or ordinances of the king's notwithstanding. And if this sum cannot be paid in full from this, then payment is to be made by a suitable assignment on certain baylies and rents within the duchy. When payment or an assignment has been made, the constable is to receive from Albret or his attorney the bill that he has on this, and his letters of acquittance, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. The constable is not to fail to do this, so that this complaint does not come before the king, provoking the king's displeasure.

Lately, Albret has alleged to the king that he owed him 4,618 l. 10 s. 4 d. ch. for various wages for various mounted men-at-arms and foot serjeants whom he kept in the garrison of the castles and places of Vaires Vayres , Bertolium Vertheuil and Rynoncium Rions by order of John de Haustede, late seneschal of Gascony , from 6 September 1330 until 19 March 1331, as more fully appears in a bill under the seal of Master Galiciano, de Pey de Galician, late constable of Bordeaux , king's clerk , and also under the king's seal used in the duchy, which Albret exhibited before the king and his council. The king has ordered the constable several times to make payment without delay to Albret or his attorney of that sum from the issues of the duchy, previous orders or ordinances notwithstanding. The constable has asserted that the customs of the Burdeg' castle of Bordeaux are so burdened that they are not sufficient to make payments because of certain orders for payment that were not done during the time Galician was constable, but this has not been done, and the constable has not been able to make payment to Albret, upon which Albret has requested a remedy. 1

By C.

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/45 , entry 2 , entry 65 & entry in C 61/47 .
42

6 August 1334 . Wyndesore Windsor . For Thomas de Scures.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to view the king's letters granting the office of porter of the castle of Burdeg' Bordeaux to Thomas de Scures, king's valet , and to Baiona Johan de Bayonne , and if he finds that the office had first been granted to Scures, and he has faithfully conducted himself in this office, then he should permit Scures to hold the office without impediment according to the king's grant, the grant made thereafter to Bayonne notwithstanding. Lately the king granted, by his letters patent, to Thomas de Scures the office of porter of the castle of Bordeaux, for life, provided that he conducted himself in this office, receiving such fees, wages and robes as Tukat Arnaut Tucat , deceased, received when he held that office, together with other fees that pertain to that office, as more fully appears in those letters. Afterwards, the king, not remembering this prior grant, granted the office, by his letters patent, to Johan de Bayonne for life, and Scures requests that he be permitted to continue to hold the office by his grant, notwithstanding the grant to Bayonne. 1

By petition of C.

1.
For the original grant to Scures, see entry in C 61/41 . For the grant of the office to Bayonne and an order for livery, see entry in C 61/43 entry in C 61/43 . For further orders of livery to Bayonne, see entry in C 61/44 entry in C 61/44 , this office was in fact granted to Bayonne during pleasure and not for life.
43

1 August 1334 . Wyndesore Windsor . For Huc de Gavaudun .

Order sicut alias to the constable of Bordeaux, to view the bills that Gavaldon' Huc de Gavaudun has relating to the debt that is owed to him, and account with him if it is necessary, and make payment without delay to him of what he finds is due to him from the issues of the duchy according to the tenor and effect of the king's orders previously sent to him on this; receiving from Gavaudun the bills that he has on this, and his letters of acquittance, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. Lately, Gavaudun had requested that the king would make payment to him of various sums of money that he owed him for his wages from the time that he was retained in the king's service in the duchy, as more fully appears by bills sealed by Master Galiciano, de Pey de Galician, late constable of Bordeaux , which bills he claims to have in his possession. The king, wishing to agree to this, ordered the constable to view the bills, and account with Gavaudun if it was necessary, and to make payment to him without delay of what he found was due to him, any order or ordinance of the king to the contrary notwithstanding, and this has still not been done, as the king accepts, about which he is much amazed.

44

12 August 1334 . Odyham Odiham . Concerning the examination and hearing of the charges and complaints that Arnaut de Durfort has brought against John Travers .

Assignment of Oliver de Ingham, seneschal of Gascony , Master Podio, de Guiraut Dupuch and Jordan Austen Jourdain , or two of them, one being the seneschal, to examine and hear the charges and complaints of Duro Forti, de Arnaut [II] de Durfort and Arnaut [III de Durfort] , his son, against John Travers, king's clerk , constable of Bordeaux , and Travers' responses, and do what they consider is right for the king, and the parties, certify the king of what they have done. And, therefore, they are ordered to summon the parties and do as they have been assigned. The king had learned that the Durforts have levelled charges against Travers, and will not desist from this, and wishes to be certified on this and justice to be done.

By C.

45

2 August 1334 . Wyndesore Windsor . Concerning the remedy provided on the third part of the king's chamber or money in the duchy of Aquitaine.

Order to Oliver de Ingham, seneschal of Gascony , and John Travers, constable of Bordeaux , to deliberate with the king's council there, and provide a remedy in such a manner that the king is not bound to make any new and unusual payments to the dean and chapter of the church of Burdeg' Bordeaux by the delivery to them of the king's letters of confirmation concerning the third part of the money struck in the duchy, and if any doubt arises, they are to refer the matter to the king with his letters of confirmation for the king to give further instruction. Although the king ratified the agreement made between the seneschal and constable of the one part, and the archbishop of Burdeg' Bordeaux , 1 and the dean and chapter, of the other, concerning the third part of the chamber or money struck in the duchy, it was not his intention, or that of his ancestors, to grant anything other than the profit that arises from the striking of coins, nor did they ever have the privilege, and the king wishes to prevent his disinheritance. 2

By C.

1.
Pey du Luc or Duluc, archbishop of Bordeaux (1332-1345). On him (under the gallicized name of 'Pierre du Luc'), see Lainé, F., Fasti Ecclesiae Gallicanae , 13, Diocèse de Bordeaux (Turnhout, 2012), p.153-6, no.534.
2.
On 24 July 1333, in the process between the king-duke and the chapter of Bordeaux, before the parlement of Paris, the sentence condemning the king-duke to pay 6,000 l. to the chapter for the arrears of the third of the money struck at Bordeaux and in the duchy of Guyenne was revoked. See Actes du Parlement de Paris , 2ème série, de l'an 1328 à l'an 1350. Jugés. Tome premier, 1328-1342, ed. H. Furgeot (Paris, 1920), p. 79, no.773. For related entries, see entry in C 61/42 , entry 27 , entry 28 , entry 29 , entry 30 , entry 108 , entry 109 , entry in C 61/47 , entry in C 61/52 & entry in C 61/66 .
46

Same as above Concerning the non-payment or satisfaction to be made to Lop-Bergunh [de Bordeaux] by virtue of the accounts rendered by him.

Order to the same, not to make payment or satisfaction in another manner to Lop-Bergunh [de Bordeaux] , without the king's special order under his great seal, because the king has been given to understand that there are many wrongful errors in Bordeaux's accounts to the king's serious damage and deception, and the king wishes to indemnify himself.

By C.

47

Same as above For Arnal de Duèze and others.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, to make full and speedy payment of what he finds is in arrears of the pension that the king granted to Duesa Arnal de Duèze , Bertran de Trian and Peire de Via , knights, kinsmen of the pope, 1 from the issues of the duchy, any assignment or order of the king's previously made to the contrary notwithstanding; receiving from Duèze, Trian and Via their letters of acquittance, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. 2

1.
Pope John XXII .
2.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/32 , entry in C 61/32 , entry in C 61/32 , entry in C 61/32 , entry in C 61/32 & entry in C 61/44 .
For Ysarn de Laneplaà.
48

20 September 1334 . Westm' Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, to maintain Lana Plana Ysarn de Laneplaà, king's serjeant-at-arms , and his deputies, in the office of serjeanty, of making all executions of the king's seal and the counter-seal of contracts in Burdegal' Bordelais , and not permitting him to be impeded in that office by the serjeants of the prévôté of the Ombrière of Burdeg' Bordeaux , or any other general serjeants or officers of the duchy appointed by the king, or the seneschals of Gascony or by other ministers of the same duchy appointed during the king's pleasure, or to be appointed in the future. Lately, the king, by his letters patent, granted that office, with all the issues, emoluments and everything else that pertained to it, to Laneplaà for life, for his good service to the king and Edward II , and granted that he could exercise the serjeanty and execution by a suitable deputy. 1

By p.s.

1.
For related entries, see entry 49 , entry 111 & entry in C 61/47 .
49

20 September 1334 . Westm' Westminster .

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

Letters of intendancy in favour of Lana Plana Ysarn de Laneplaà, king's serjeant-at-arms , to whom the king, by his letters patent, has granted the office of serjeanty, of making all executions of the king's seal and the counter-seal of contracts in Burdegal' Bordelais , for life, with the right to exercise the office by deputies. They are to obey and by intendant on him, or his deputies, in all things that pertain to the office, according to the tenor of the king's letters. 1

1.
For related entries, see entry 48 , entry 111 & entry in C 61/47 .
50

22 September 1334 . Westm' Westminster . Concerning treating with Guitard d'Albret on his retainder.

Grant to Oliver de Ingham, seneschal of Gascony , and John Travers, constable of Bordeaux , of full power to treat, in the king's name, with la Bret Guitard d'Albret, vicomte of Tartas , on his alliance, and his retainder for life or for term of years, and for deciding an appropriate fee for him, and to enter into an amicable agreement on certain debts that he claims are due to him for his service to the king. They are to relate this to the king. 1

1.
This entry was duplicated on the same membrane, but with a slightly different marginal heading ( entry 55 ).
51

23 September 1334 . Westm' Westminster . Concerning the restitution of the immoveable goods seized and occupied on the behalf of the king of England and the king of France after the treaty of peace.

Order to John Travers, constable of Bordeaux , and Master Jordan Austen Jourdain , together with those deputed by the king of France , to restore all the immovable goods which they find were seized and occupied on both sides since the peace made on 31 May 1325 until the 23 May 1334 to those who possessed them before their seizure or to those who have a case concerning them; saving the king's rights. 1

1.
For related entries, see entry 33 , entry 35 , entry 56 , entry 88 & entry 89 .
52

20 September 1334 . Westm' Westminster . For the burgesses of Blaye.

Grant to the burgesses and law-worthy men of Blavia Blaye , for the term of three years from the day of the making of these presents, by those they will delegate to do it, of the customs of the following property being carried out of their town: 2 d. st. from each tun of wine, and 1 d. st. from each pipe; 2 d. st. from each tun of honey; 1 d. st. for each quarter ( quarterium ) of any kind of corn; and ¼ d. st. from each horse and donkey passing through the town to be sold which are not from the king's lordship. And the king order them to take the said customs on the said things in the said form until the end of the three years term. Lately, the burgesses and law-worthy men requested that the king grant to them certain customs on property coming to the town, to support the burdens of the great cost that they have been put to annually in various lawsuits both in appeal, and for other matters concerning the town and castellany, for the defence of the king's rights and their own. The king, having regard for their laudable conduct and faithful service towards the king and his progenitors, wishes to agree to the request.

By K.

53

22 September 1334 . Westm' Westminster . For Doat-Amaniu [de Bouglon].

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to make payment to Blugon' Doat-Amaniu de Bouglon, damoiseau , of the arrears of the annuity of 120 l.t.parv. granted to him by the king on 15 August 1330, and the same sum henceforth each year from the issues of the baylies of Sales Salles , Juliak Juliac 1 and Aulas Le Las according to the tenor of the king's letters; receiving from Bouglon his letters of acquitance, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. On the 15 August, at the prosecution of Bouglon, who had previously requested compensation for the damages, labour and injuries which he had sustained in the service of the current king and of Edward II and had been granted that annuity by the king, by his letters patent, for his life, to be paid from the issues of the baylie of Chastel Amerous Castel-Amouroux , and as on account of various impediments of the French, he had been unable to take this annuity, the king had granted an equivalent sum for the same term on these three baylies. 2

1.
According to entry in C 61/42 this baylie is Mérignac and not Juliac.
2.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/42 , entry in C 61/43 , entry in C 61/44 , entry in C 61/44 , entry 63 , entry in C 61/47 and entry in C 61/48 .
54

Same as above Concerning the keeping of the corn tax on wheat and the manor of Condat in the king's hands.

Order to Oliver de Ingham, seneschal of Gascony , and John Travers, constable of Bordeaux , to keep the corn tax ( bladagium ) on wheat in the castellany of Blaye , and the Condak' manor of Condat , in the king's hands, making no assignment to anyone by pretext of any order of the king. The king's council has considered that it is best that the corn tax and manor, which had been granted to Columbe Johan Colom for his life, and which had come into the king's hands by his death, should be kept in the king's hands.

55

Same as above.

Duplicate of entry 50 . 1

1.
The entry has a slightly different marginal heading: 'For the power given to treat with Guitard d'Albret on his residing with the king'.
56

24 September 1334 . Westminster . Concerning the appointment of Austen Jourdain instead of Arnaut Pagan on the restitution of the lands, etc., according to the tenor of a certain agreement made between the kings of England and France.

Order to John Travers, constable of Bordeaux , and Master Jordan Austen Jourdain , to attend to the restoration of land seized and occupied from the subjects of the king of France, and the completion of this task. The king orders to all of his seneschals, officers, ministers and subjects in the duchy diligently to obey and be intendant on them in all things that pertain to this.

Lately, amongst other things it was agreed between the commissaries deputed by the king of France and the king's commissaries, on the restitution of the lands of the subjects of the king of France in the Agenn' Agenais and of the king's subject in the duchy, which had been seized and occupied before and after the truce of Regulam La Réole . 1 The messengers sent to the king of France reported that that king desired to implement this agreement and the king wishes to do the same. The king ordered the constable and Pagani Arnaut Pagan to proceed to the restoration of the lands according to the tenor of the agreement made between the commissaries of the king of France , and of the king, together with the commissaries deputed by the king of France as soon as they were able, according to the tenor of the schedule made on this matter and sealed by the commissaries of the king and of the king of France, saving the king's right in all the articles of the peace and agreements made between the king and the king of France and their predecessors. The king now accepts that Pagan is unable to attend to this business, and appoints Jourdain in his place. 2

1.
In 1325, during the war of Saint-Sardos.
2.
For related entries, see entry 33 , entry 35 , entry 51 , entry 88 & entry 89 .
57

Same as above.

Cancelled duplicate of entry 58 . 1

1.
A note in the margin states:'Void because it is elsewhere below under the same date another one below of the same date'.
58

24 September 1334 . Westminster . Concerning providing certification on the value of the lands and rents of Condat .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, or either of them, to obtain full information, with those of the king's council there whom they wish to summon, on the value of the lands and issues of Condat , which Cailliou Pey Caillau , now deceased, lately held for the term of his life by the grant of Edward II and also of the baylie of Penne Penne-d'Agenais with its issues of corn and wine, and send that information to the king under the king's seal used in the duchy, without delay, together with this writ. For certain reasons the king wishes to be certified on their value, namely the value each year in demesne, homages, services, issues, villeinages, dues and whatever else pertains to them, and whether there is a castle, fortalice or house there.

By K. and C.

For Bérart d'Albret.

59

24 September 1334 . Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, and constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, to permit la Brete, de Bérart d'Albret to have the custody of the castle and Podium Normanni castellany of Puynormand and bastide of Villa Frank' Villefranche-de-Lonchat , with all rights, dues and everything else that pertains to them, according to the tenor of the king's letters, and the king wishes them to be discharged for them to him. Lately the king, for Albret's good service, granted him the custody of the castle and castellany, and bastide, with all that pertains to them, for his life, taking each year 100 l.st. from the issues of the same, and rendering to the king each year 200 l. , of money current in the duchy, beyond that 100 l. , during pleasure. The king, wishing to further reward Albret for his service, and with the assent of his council, granted that he could have the castle, castellany and bastide, with all rights, dues and everything else pertaining to them, for his life, without rendering anything to the king, just as is more fully contained in the king's letters patent. 1

By K. and C.

1.
For a cancelled duplicate of this entry, see entry 57 . For related entries, see entry in C 61/42 entry 75 .
60

24 September 1334 . Westminster .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to make payment to la Brette, de Bérart d'Albret , or his attorney, of the arrears of the 500 l.st. annuity, that the king granted to him at the terms from the issues of the custom of the castle of Burd' Bordeaux , according to the tenor of the king's letters, any assignment by the king's order or ordinance to the contrary notwithstanding, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. The king granted Albret the annuity on 28 April 1330, by his letters patent, during pleasure, for his good and laudable service, and in compensation of the damages and injuries he suffered on occasion of the wars in the duchy, to be received by him each year on the custom, at Michaelmas and Easter in equal portions, as more fully appear in the king's letters.

By K. and C.

61

24 September 1334 . Westminster . For Bertholomiu de Beyries .

Grant, at the request of Guilhem[-Pey de Godin], cardinal bishop of Sabinen' Sabina , to his nephew Bereys Bertholomiu de Beyries , of the high and low justice that the king has in the places and hospitals ( hospicia ) of Beryndos Brindos , Usutaren' Sutar , Baleychoun Balichon and Anglet in the Sanctus Leon parish of Saint-Léon , near Baionam Bayonne in the land of la Bourt Labourd ; having the same to him and his heirs for ten years from the date of the making of these presents with the issues and other appurtenances, any other jurisdiction in these places and hospitals being reserved to the king.

By C.

62

30 September 1334 . Westminster . Concerning the certification as to whether the king can give high and low justice to Auger, lord of Doazit, without damage to himself. .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, and the constable of Bordeaux, to obtain full information, with the king's council there, on whether the king can grant high and low justice, and complete and shared jurisdiction in the lands and lordships of Auger, lord of Doazit , king's valet , to the same Auger, and to send certification of what they find under the king's seal used in the duchy, without delay. Auger has requested the grant in perpetuity, in part compensation for his service to the king in the duchy, and so that he can continue in the king's service. The king wishes to know if he can do this without damage and prejudice to himself and others, in which land, lordships and other places this concerns, and what these are valued at in all issues.

By p.s.

For Doat-Amaniu [de Bouglon].

63

24 September 1334 . Westminster .

Grant to Blugon' Doat-Amaniu de Bouglon, damoiseau , that he should have and hold the baylies of Sales Salles , Juliak Juliac 1 and Aulas Le Las with their appurtenances, before all others, and govern them in person or by a suitable deputy for a reasonable payment to the king each year during pleasure, provided that he be allowed in this payment each year 120 l. , and that he answer to the king, by the constable of Bordeaux, for the residue, any gift or assignment on those baylies to anyone else notwithstanding.

On 15 August 1330, at Bouglon's prosecution, the king granted to him, by his letters patent, 120 l.t.parv. to be paid to him annnually from the issues of the Chastel Amerous baylie of [Labastide-]Castel-Amouroux in the duchy, for his life, in compensation for the damage, labour and injury which he sustained in the service of the current king and of Edward II . Bouglon was unable to take anything from the baylie because of various impediments of the French, and requested that provision be made elsewhere for him. The king granted that the sum should instead be taken from the issues of the baylies of Salles, Juliac and Le Las, for his life, as is more fully contained in the king's letters. Bouglon has now given the king to understand that the constable has asserted that he is prevented from making this payment because of various payments to different individuals that he has to make from the same source, and he requests that he be granted that he can hold the baylies in person or by a deputy, rendering a certain sum to the king, and being allowed the 120 l. , each year, answering for the residue. 2

By C.

1.
According to entry in C 61/42 this baylie is Mérignac and not Juliac.
2.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/42 , entry in C 61/43 , entry in C 61/44 , entry in C 61/44 , entry 53 , entry in C 61/47 and entry in C 61/48
64

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, or their lieutenants, to permit Doat [-Amaniu de Bouglon] to have and hold the baylies [of Salles , Juliac and Le Las ] in person, or by a suitable deputy or deputies, and to make payment of the arrears of the 120 l.t.parv. from the issues of the duchy or by a suitable allowance on somewhere else in the duchy, and the constable will have due allowance in his account.

By C.

65

1 October 1334 . Westminster . For Bérart d'Albret .

Further order to the constable of Bordeaux, or his lieutenant, to pay to Lebreto, de Bérart d'Albret , or his attorney, the arrears of the 4,618 l. 10 s. 4 d.ch. which the king owes him, without delay, and if he is not able to pay the sum promptly, then he is to make an assignment on certain baylies and rents in suitable places within the duchy, without contradiction, whatever ordinance or general order of the king's to the contrary notwithstanding, according to the tenor of the king's other orders; receiving from Albret, or his attorney, the bill that he has, and the also his letters of acquittance, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. This is to be done so that Albret does not have cause to complaint again to the king because of a lack of payment, and the constable will avoid the king's wrath.

Lately, at the prosecution of Albret, it was alleged that the king owed him in 4,618 l. 10 s. 4 d. ch. for the wages of various mounted men-at-arms and foot serjeants who he kept in the garrisons of the castles and places of Vayres , Bertolio, de Vertheuil and Ryuoncio, de Rions from 6 September 1330 to the 19 March 1331, by the order of John de Haustede, then seneschal of Gascony , as more fully appears in a bill under the seal of Galiciano, de Pey de Galician, former constable of Bordeaux , and the king's seal used in the duchy, which bill Albret has exhibited before the king and his council. The king has ordered the constable several times to make payment to Albret, or his attorney, of what is owed of that sum, without delay, from the issues of the duchy, according to the tenor of the king's orders, any general or special orders or ordinances of the king to the contrary notwithstanding; but afterwards, the king has been given to understand that the constable, because the custom of the castle of Burdeg' Bordeaux was so overburdened, they were not sufficient to make payment, and that several orders for payment from the time that Pey de Galician was constable, have still not been paid, so that he was unable to pay Albret. The king firmly ordered the constable to pay the arrears from the issues of the duchy, without further delay, any special or general order or ordinance of the king to the contrary notwithstanding, and if he was not able to pay it promptly, then he was to make an assignment on suitable baylies and rents within the duchy, but he has still not been paid as the king knows from the complaint of Albret, about which he is very much amazed. 1

By K. and C.

1.
See the related entries entry in C 61/45 , entry 2 , entry 40 & entry in C 61/47 .
66

Same as above.

Duplicate of entry 62 . 1

By p.s.

1.
The marginal heading is worded slightly differently from the previous entry: 'For having certification on the value of high and low jurisdiction in the lands of Auger de Doazit'.
Concerning the arrest of Guilhem Dubédat and others for certain deaths, etc.
67

30 September 1334 . Westminster .

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

Confirmation of the banishment against de Bedaco Guilhem Dubédat , Bedaco, de Galhart Dubédat, son of Bertrandi Bertran[Dubédat] , Biguoros [de Lugagnac] and Luganhaco, de Etz de Lugagnac , brothers, Jales Guitart de Jalle, son of Arnaldi Arnaut , Bedaco, de Rufat Dubédat, damoiseau , Lynhano Ramon-Sans de Lignan , Sadiraco, de Galhart de Sadirac , Cursano, de Ramon-Séguin de Cursan , Auger Dubédat, son of Arnaut [Dubédat] , Pyoun Pey de Pion, son of Guilhem [de Pion] , Pyoun Ramon de Pion , Arnautucus Arnautuc who lives at Silva La Sauve , Silva Guilhem-Alain de La Sauve , Johan Daniel , Rostanh Daniel , brothers from Tavanas Tabanac , Bergonhdi Guilhem Bergoin, called Baleya , 1 a certain servant called Danducus Danduc , Salaboine Arnaut de Salleboeuf , Arnautucus Arnautuc who lives in Lauren' Montem Lormont , another Arnautucus Arnautuc and Fonte, de Pey de Lafon , promulgated for the death of Hélias Dupuch as far as it was justly done, and it is ordered that they, and their supporters and accomplices, whom they can find in their jurisdictions are to be arrested, and they are to see to it that justice is done to them as tried and convicted, just as by right and according to the fors and customs there ought to be done.

Podio, de Pey Dupuch, brother-german of Podio, de Hélias Dupuch, damoiseau , has shown that Guilhem Dubédat and the others, with their accomplices, whom he has accused of the wicked murder of the same Podio, de Hélias Dupuch, damoiseau , in the Inter duo maria prévôté of Entre-deux-Mers , before Bedaco, de Bernat Dubédat, prévôt of [Entre-deux-Mers] , and whom had been cited three or four times, and because they had not appeared to receive justice, had been banished, and he requests that the king will confirm and accept this banishment by the his letters under the great seal, and the king wishes to agree to this.

1.
The Gascon word baleya means 'whale'. It was a nickname probably given to a large or fat man.
68

3 October 1334 . Westminster .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux, that if they are able to establish that Bedaco, de Guilhem Dubédat , Bedaco, de Galhart Dubédat, son of Bertrandi Bertran[Dubédat] , Biguoros [de Lugagnac] and Luganhaco, de Etz de Lugagnac , brothers, Jales Guitart de Jalle, son of Arnaldi Arnaut , [ Rufat Dubédat, damoiseau , Ramon-Sans de Lignan , Galhart de Sadirac , Ramon-Séguin de Cursan , Auger Dubédat, son of Arnaut , Pyoun Pey de Pion, son of Guilhem , Ramon de Pion , Arnautuc who lives at La Sauve , Guilhem-Alain de la Sauve , Johan Daniel , Rostanh Daniel , brothers from Tabanac , Guilhem Bergoin, called Baleya , a certain servant called Danduc , Arnaut de Salleboeuf , Arnautuc who lives in Lormont , another Arnautuc ] and Fonte, de Pey de Lafon , were banished because they failed to answer to the charge of killing de Podio Hélias Dupuch, damoiseau , even though they had been cited, before them and should have been banished for their contumacy, then the seneschal is to proceed to banish them, and if they are found anywhere in the duchy they are to be arrested and punished, and the constable is to confiscate all their goods and place them in the king's hands as has been the custom in similar cases.

Puy, du Pey Dupuch has complained that Guilhem Dubédat and the others, before Bedaco, de Bernat Dubédat, prévôt of Entre-deux-Mers , were accused of the death of Hélias Dupuch, brother-german of the same Pey Dupuch, who was said lately to have been wickedly killed in the Tananas parish of Tabanac in the Inter duo maria prévôté of Entre-deux-Mers at the suit of Pey, and were cited three or four times, and because they did not come to stand trial for the killing they were banished from the prévôté. And even though they were later summoned to the presence of the seneschal and constable, and were cited and given notice three or four times, they defaulted and therefore ought to have been banished from the whole duchy, but so far the seneschal and constable have failed to proceed to the banishment, which is a grave breach of the peace and a pernicious example to others and greatly concerns the king. The king wishes that these law-breakers be punished according to the laws of the duchy.

69

4 October 1334 . Sanctum Albanum Saint Albans . For Héliot de Bufenas .

Letters of retainder for life to Héliot de Bufenas , sergeant-at-arms of the pope , 1 as a serjeant-at-arms of the king's household, the king acknowledging Bufenas 's labours and service to him in the court of Rome ( romana curia ), of which he has had laudable testimony. The king grants that he should take 12 d. st. each day for his wages and 40 s. st. for his robe each year from the issues of the duchy from the constable of Bordeaux.

By K.

1.
Pope John XXII .
70

4 October 1334 . Westminster . For A[nnibaldo di Ceccano], cardinal bishop of Tusculum.

Grant to A[nnibaldo di Ceccano], cardinal bishop of Tusculaten' Tusculum , whom the king has retained in his council for the affection that he knows he has for the king and his royal house, of 50 m.st. to be taken each year for his fee, for his life, from the issues of the duchy from the constable of Bordeaux.

By K.

For Lop-Bergunh de Bordeaux.

71

26 September 1334 . Westminster .

Order sicut alias to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, to view the assignment made by Master Galiciano, de Pey de Galician, late constable of Bordeaux to Burdeg' Lop-Bergunh de Bordeaux , and if they find that Bordeaux has not been satisfied for the 180 l.st. that was owed to him, or any part of it, they are to cause him to have satisfaction from the farm of the Baion' prévôté of Bayonne as quickly as they are able, and receive from him his letters of acquittance as well together with the latters of assignment, and the constable will have due allowance in his account.

Lately, Bordeaux showed to the king that Galician, for certain sums of money owed to him by E[dward I], late king of England , the king's grandfather, and by the current king, for various reasons, as it is shown in the account rendered by Bordeaux before Galician at the king's order, assigned to Bordeaux, by his letters patent under his seal, of 187 l. 7 s. 3¾ d. st. , of which 180 l.st. was to be received from the prévôt of Baione Bayonne , or his lieutenant, from the farm of the prévôté on 1 November next, and for the following three years, and the remaining 7 l. 7 s. 3¾ d. was to be received by Bordeaux from the farm or pension of the baylies of Goossa Gosse , Seinhans Seignanx and Hastyng' Hastingues . The king confirmed and approved the assignment and thereafter Bordeaux claimed he had not received the 180 l. The king ordered the seneschal and constable, to view the allowance made to Bordeaux, and if they found that it had not been paid to him in part or in full, then they should make payment to him from the farm of the prévôté according to the form of the assignment, and this has still not been done, as the king has been given to understand by Bordeaux. 1

By p.s.

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/43 & entry in C 61/44 .
72

26 September 1334 . Westminster .

Order sicut alias to the same, to view the king's letters, and if they find that la Bene Labenne was granted to Lop-Bergunh [de Bordeaux] then they are to permit him to hold it, with its jurisdiction and other appurtenances, according to the tenor of the grant and the king's orders. If there is a reason for which Bordeaux should not hold this place, then they should send certification to the king without delay under the king's seal used in the duchy. Lately, at the prosecution of Bordeaux, Bordeaux has shown that Edward II by his letters patent, granted to Bordeaux Labenne, with its appurtenances, for his life, and the king lately ordered his then seneschal of Gascony and constable of Bordeaux to permit Bordeaux to hold the same according to the form of the grant. Afterwards, Bordeaux has asserted that the seneschal and constable have disturbed him in his possession without right. The king ordered them to view the letters, and if they found that Bordeaux had been granted the same, they were to permit him to hold it without disturbance, but Bordeaux has complained to the king that they have done nothing, as the king accepts, and has requested remedy, and the king does not wish his orders to be unduly delayed. 1

By p.s.

1.
For the original grant, see RG IV , p. 246, no.902 (23 April 1313). For a related entry, see entry in C 61/44 .
73

Same as above

Order sicut alias to the same, that if it as Burdeg' Lop-Bergunh de Bordeaux , then they are to pay him the 300 l.st. or make satisfaction elsewhere from the issues of the duchy, without delay, according to the tenor of the king's orders previously sent to them and they will have due allowance in their account. Lately, at the prosecution of Bordeaux, by his petition exhibited before the king and his council, he requested payment of the 300 l.st. that he lent to the king for the expedition of certain of the king's business, as more fully appears in a public instrument made on this matter. The king ordered them, that if this was so, then payment should be made, without delay, from the issues of the duchy, but he has not been paid, as the king accepts, and Bordeaux has again requested payment or satisfaction elsewhere, and the king wishes to agree to this. 1

By p.s.

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/43 & entry in C 61/44 .
74

14 December 1334 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne . Concerning protection and safeguard.

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

Letters of protection for one year to the merchants of the Bardi society of Florencia Florence , and their goods and merchandise in the duchy, as the king, wishing to show them favour, has received them into his special protection and safe-keeping. No injury is to be permitted to be done to them, their goods and merchandise, provided they pay all customs and tolls and stand to answer for their contracts and transgressions.

75

24 December 1334 . Westminster . For Bérart d'Albret.

Grant, with the assent of the king's council, to la Brete, de Bérart d'Albret , the king wishing to further reward his good service, of the keepership of the castle and Podium Normanni castellany of Puynormand and Villa Frank' bastide of Villefranche-de-Lonchat , with their rights, dues and all other things pertaining within them that pertain to the king, for his life, without rendering anything to the king for the same. Lately, the king granted the keepership of the , holding the same for his life, taking each year 100 l.st. from their issues, rendering annually to the king above this sum 200 l. of the money then current in the duchy, just as he previously rendered it to the king when he held it during pleasure, as more fully appears in the king's letters patent to Albret. 1

By K. and C.

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/42 & entry 59 .
76

15 November 1334 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne . For the resumption of the business concerning the form of the agreement between the kings of England and France begun at Montreuil and Agen, and the correction of any defects.

Grant to Clynton' William de Clinton , Burgersshe Bartholomew de Burghersh , William Trussel and Sordich' John de Shoreditch , knights; Master Asteley Thomas de Astley, canon of Saint Paul’s, London , Master Chaddesleye Richard de Chaddesley, professor of canon law , Master John de Ufford, professor of civil law , Master Simon de Staines and Master Jordan Austen Jourdain , lawyers, of full power to resume and continue proceedings begun at Monsterel Montreuil and elsewhere, correct any defective proceedings, though the king does not believe there are any, begun by the the commissaries of the king, or those of his grandfather, and inquire into the truth of all losses suffered contrary to the force of the treaty by the subjects of both the king and the king of France on land or sea together with the commissaries of that king, and give satisfaction for them. They are to look into any losses suffered against the force of the treaty at the hands of any of the king's servants and if because of distance, the great number of complainants or any other cause they cannot deal personally with them they are to appoint deputies. Any doubtful cases are to be referred to the king of France and the king, as provided for in the agreement with the Pope. They are to swear in the presence of the French deputies to carry out their duties according to conscience and not fail to act through fear, hatred or love, provided they do the same. The king will ratify whatever any two or more of them do in the foregoing and all of the king's servants are ordered to obey them.

The king has promised, by his letters patent, to uphold the truces and treaty made between himself and Philip [VI], king of France , and to preserve and complete the one begun between Edward [I], late king of England , the king's grandfather, and Philip [IV], late king of France , and their subjects, before Pope Clement V in the first year of his pontificate 1 and still incomplete, and revoke anything done contrary to it, damage, seizure of goods, arrests and complaints made at Lugdun' Lyon and the agreements made before the pope that satisfaction would be made for all damage incurred by subjects of both kings. And since, on behalf of the subjects of both king's grandfathers, all rancour and hatred were set aside and the kings agreed and confirmed it by penalties that there should be no fear of war between them unless it arose from their subjects’ action and many other cases were specified in which losses suffered by their subjects took precedence over losses suffered by the kings themselves and procedings begun at Montreuil by commissaries are still pending. And there remains much debate about losses suffered at the time of the treaty between Edward [II] and Philip [V], king of France , and their forebears and of the peace. Certain proceedings were amicably initiated by the commissaries at Agenn' Agen and elsewhere and are still undecided.

1.
In 1305-6.
77

Same as above For being intendant on William de Clinton and the other commissaries of the king of England in what the king has ordered them to do.

To the presidents of the king's court, and the governors of all his other lands, stewards, justices, bailiifs, ministers and other faithful subjects in his realm and other lands under his lordship.

Letters of intendancy in favour of Clynton' William de Clinton , Burgersshe Bartholomew de Burghersh , William Trussel and Sordich' John de Shoreditch , knights; Master Asteley Thomas de Astley, canon of Saint Paul’s, London , Master Chaddesleye Richard de Chaddesley, professor of canon law , Master Offord' John de Ufford, professor of civil law , Master Simon de Staines and Master Jordan Austen Jourdain , lawyers, whom the king has assigned as his commissaries to resume work on the truces and treaties between himself and Philip [VI], king of France , which the king has promised, by his letters patent, to observe, and by other letters, to resume discussions undertasken at Monstroll Montreuil , Agenn' Agen and elsewhere. They are to obey them and be intendant upon them in all things touching their assignment.

78

15 November 1334 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne . For receiving the processes concerning the kings of England and France and what is written within them from Elias de Joneston.

Order to Clynton' William de Clinton , Burgersshe Bartholomew de Burghersh , William Trussel and Sordich' John de Shoreditch , knights; Master Asteley Thomas de Astley, canon of Saint Paul’s, London , Master Chaddesleye Richard de Chaddesley, professor of canon law , Master Offord' John de Ufford, professor of civil law , Master Simon de Staines and Master Jordan Austen Jourdain , lawyers, that after having seen these presents, they are to receive all the processes from Master Elias de Joneston, king's clerk , by indenture made between them, examine them and diligently attend to the resumption of the process, Joneston' having been ordered to deliver the same to them. The king has assigned Clinton and the others to resume the process begun by E[dward I], late king of England , the king's grandfather and the king of France at Monstroll Montreuil , together with those assigned by Philip [VI], king of France , the king's kinsman, and also to resume the process begun by the king and the same king of France at Agenn' Agen .

79

Same as above Concerning the resumption and continuance of the processes made between the kings of England and France formerly begun at Périgueux and Agen, and the correction of any defects, if there are any in them.

Commission to W[illiam Ayermine], bishops of Norwicen' Norwich and H[enry Gower], bishop of Meneven' St David’s , William Trussel and Shordich' John de Shoreditch , knights, Master Chaddesleye Richard de Chaddesley, professor of canon law , Master John de Ufford, professor of civil law , Master Simon de Staines and Master Jordan Austen Jourdain , lawyers, the four, three or two of them, of power to resume and continue all the process begun at Petragor' Périgueux , Agenn' Agen and elsewhere; and if they find defects made by the commissaries of the king or his father, though the king does not believe there to be any, these are to be corrected; and to request and receive, in the king's name, for the king and his subjects, from the king of France or those appointed by him, full and complete, all of the truces and peace agreements, and all that the king of France, by them, ought to do and complete towards the king and his subjects, restoring what ought to pertain to them by the truces and peace agreements; and also to preserve, interpret, declare and complete all things that the king is required to do for the observance of the truces and peace agreements, and in which the king is bound to, and which ought to pertain to the king of France and his subjects. The king further wishes that at the request of those deputed by the king of France with powers similar to themselves, they are to swear oaths on the Gospels that they will behave well and faithfully, and will act in all things according to their conscience, provided those deputed by the king of France swear a similar oath. If they find matters that are doubtful, the king wishes that they send the matters to both kings. The kig will ratify whatever they do.

The king has promised to uphold the truce and peace agreements made between Philip [VI], king of France , and his ancestors, of the one part, and the king and his ancestors, of the other; to preserve and complete the process initiated between Philip [IV], late king of France , and his ancestors, of the one part, and Edward [I], late king of England , the king's grandfather, and his ancestors, of the other, and by the commissaries deputed by Edward [II], late king of England , the king's father at Périgueux, and still pending; and that begun between Philip [VI] and Charles [IV], late king of France , and their ancestors, of the one part, and the king, his father, and their ancestors, of the other, and their commissaries, begun at Agen, and elsewhere, and still pending. The king wishes all of these to be observed, and if anything remains to be done in connection with them, then the commissaries of both kings are to see it done, so that if the king or his ancestors, or their lieutenants, or the king's court or courts, or his commissaries, bailiffs, officers or ministers, or those of his ancestors, or those of the king of France or his ancestors, have done anything contrary to the truces or peace agreements, then commissaries of both king's are to see that it is corrected, or duly revoked.

80

15 November 1334 . Novum Castrum Super Tynam Newcatle upon Tyne . For obeying and being intendant upon the commissaries of the king of England .

To the presidents of the king's court and all his lands, his governors, seneschals, justices, bailiffs, ministers and his liege men of his kingdom and his other lands subject to his lordship.

Letters of intendancy in favour of W[illiam Ayermine], bishops of Norwicen' Norwich and H[enry Gower], bishop of Meneven' St David’s , William Trussel and Shordich' John de Shoreditch , knights, Master Chaddesleye Richard de Chaddesley, professor of canon law , Master John de Ufford, professor of civil law , Master Simon de Staines and Master Jordan Austen Jourdain , lawyers. The king, by his letters, has promised to hold and keep to all the truces and peace agreements made beween Philip [VI], king of France , and his ancestors on the one part, and the king and his ancestors on the other; and by others of his letters has agreed to complete and preserve the agreements, and to revoke anything contrary to them, and to resume and continue the process on the agreements begun by commissaries at Petragor' Périgueux , Agenn' Agen and elsewhere, and has assigned the bishops and the others to do this. The commissaries, the eight, seven, six, five, four, three or two of them, are to be obeyed in all that tounches this business, and all causes and business, and execution of judgments that they are involved in that touches this process is to be superseded.

81

5 November 1334 . Noef Chastel sur Tyne Newcastle upon Tyne . For the proctors for the completion of a certain peace begun between the kings of England and France on the return of the lands and goods of the subjects of the two kings occupied in the duchy of Aquitaine.

[in French]

Appointment of Master Stanes Simon de Staines and Master Jordan Austen Jourdain , lawyers ( sages de ley ) as the two individuals selected by the king to diligently accomplish in every particular the clause made in a recent agreement concerning the restoration of land and immoveable goods seized from bothe king's and their subjects. They are to honestly report to the king what they have done and ordained according to the tenor of the agreement and clause, and the king gives to them full power of action on these matters. The king has ordered all of his justices and subjects to obey and be intendant on them in all that pertains to this agreement and clause.

A certain agreement has been lately made by Pierre [Bertrand], bishop of Custoun Autun , André [Ghini de Malpighi], bishop of Darraz Arras , Jean [de Vienne], bishop of Tirwan Thérouanne , Pierre [de Chastelux], abbot of Cluny , Seint Maure Guillaume de Sainte-Maure, chancellor [of France] , Gui Baudet, clerk , Raymond Saquet, clerk , Miles [X], lord of Noiers Noyers , Guillaume de Flote, lord of Revele Ravel and Coigners Pierre de Cugnières , knights, the councillors, negotiators and proctors of Philip [VI], king of France , of the one part, and Adam [Orleton], bishop of Wyrcestre Worcester , William [Ayermine], bishop of Norwiz Norwich , Guillaume [I], count of Henau Hainaut , Henry de Percy ; Daudeleye Hugh d'Audley and Shordich' John de Shoreditch , he king's messengers and proctors, of the other, which both kings have ratified, approved and confirmed; and amongst other things is contained a clause:

'Item, concerning the lands and immoveable goods taken by the king of England, duke of Guyenne, his people, and those of his obediance, from the king of France, his people and those of his obediance, and from Charles, count of Valois, now deceased, and also those taken by the king of France from the king of England in a similar manner, done contrary to the truce lately made at La Réole between Charles, count of Valois , and Edmund, earl of Kent , as far as to the peace made between Charles IV, and the king of England, duke of Guienne, the king's father, it is also agreed that four people be selected, two from each side, the four or two of them, and they will obtain full information by any means they can, summon the proctors of both kings, and those who are concerned with the seizures, who want to come, those who held the occupied lands at the time of the submission, and at the time of the truce, and when they were seized, and by whom and the circumstances. Everything they will find occupied of the king of France, his men, subjects, those of his obedience, nobles and others, after the submission, before or after the said truce, until the time of the peace, the four people selected, or two of them, are to seize the issues into their hands, for one party or the other, and keep them in their common hands, or deliver them to certain people to hold them for the parties; and it is to be done in a similar manner for the seized from the king of England and duke of Guyenne, his men, subjects, those of his obedience, nobles and others. And everything they find that is to be returned to the king of France, his men, subjects and obedients, nobles or others or restored to the state in which they had it before the submission, they will return and restore in their state, unless a just reason is shown by which the said things should not be restored; and the same if agreed for the king of England, duke of Guyenne, his men, subjects and those of his obedience. And if any doubt or discord on these matters, or some of them, should come about for any reason, they will report it under their seals with everything concerning it to the king of France for the days of the duchy of Guyenne in the next Parlement that will follow the dispute. 1 And the parties will be summoned to these days each time there will be doubt or discord and the king of France will do justice on these in his Parlement, his court being filled with six peers [of France]. And the four selected people will swear on the Holy Gospels that they will act well and loyally, and without fraud and trouble for one party and the other. And if any of the four should die, or be prevented in another way for a justifiable reason before the completion of this business, others will be put in their place. Those who will continue this business will continue what was begun and the other things concerning this business.' 2

1.
The parlement of Paris.
2.
See the related entries entry in C 61/43 entry in C 61/45 .
82

5 November 1334 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne . Agreements, ordinances and concords begun between the kings of England and France are to remain adjourned for the two weeks period of Michaelmas.

... Clynton' William de Clinton , Burgersshe Bartholomew de Burghersh , William Trussel and Shordich' John de Shoreditch , knights; Master Asteley Thomas de Astley, canon of Saint Paul’s, London , Master Chaddesleye Richard de Chaddesley, professor of canon law , Master Offord' John de Ufford, professor of civil law , Master Simon de Staines and Master Jordan Austen Jourdain , lawyers, ...

The king wishes them to know that he and Philip [VI], king of France , desire that all grounds for differences between them be removed, and that all parts of the truces made between them be completed and held in an unbreakable bond, and if anything is done contrary to the truce it is to be revealed and justice be done, such that they are to be corrected by both parties and restored. All proceedings already begun and all seizures and condemnations done by the kings, or their courts or seneschals, justices and other officers, and all offences and crimes committed against the king of France and his officials are to be suspended until the fifteenth day of Michaelmas. The king orders that all parts of the truce are to be kept, and he has ordered all the presidents of his court, stewards, justices, bailiffs, ministers and other faithful subjects of his realm and of his other lands etc. to obey Clinton and the others as if they were the king himself.

The king, by his letters, promised to preserve the truces and conventions between the current kings of England and France and their predecessors and in other letters appointed Clinton and the others to complete the truce and revoke anything done against it and also to continue the proceedings by commissaries at Monstroll Montreuil in 1306, and at Agenn' Agen and elsewhere in 1331 and do whatever else was necessary. 1

1.
The entry is identical to entry 21 , except for variations in some of the individuals addressed, and the place and date of the issuing of this order. Whilst it is not uncommon for addressees to be ordered repeatedly to act in a manner that they have been ordered to do, or for new commissions to be issued, usually they make mention of the previous letters. In this case no explanation is given for this new order, replacing the earlier.is title is unclear for the previous.

.

83

15 November 1334 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne . Concerning the memoranda and instruments concerning the peace begun between the kings of England and France to be delivered to Simon de Staines and to be received by him for his travel overseas.

Order to Master Stanes Simon de Staines, king's clerk , that he should go to the duchy with all speed, just as he was charged to do by the chancellor and treasurer, and diligently attend to the examination of all things necessary for the king and his heirs concerning the process begun between the king, his ancestors and his subjects, on the one part, and the kings of France and their subjects on the other, and that he should not expect any proctor or advocate of the king's; and that he should receive all instruments, muniments and transcripts whatsoever which have relevant information for him and his colleagues, both from the treasurer and chamberlain , and from the constable of Bordeaux , and Master Peres Johan Pere and Jonston' Elias de Joneston , and from all other officers and ministers of the king having custody of them, by indenture made between them. He is to conduct the king's business in such a manner that the king will commend him for his fidelity and industry. The king has ordered the treasurer and chamberlain to deliver the process, instruments, muniments and transcripts. The king has assigned him, with others, as commissaries to resume and continue the treaty and process, and to do certain other things as are more fully contained in the king's commissions.

84

26 November 1334 . Rokeburgh' Roxburgh .

And it is ordered to the treasurer and chamberlain to deliver to Master Simon [de Staines] , by indenture made between them, the said treaty and process and all the things concerning them that they have in their custody.

85

Same as above

Order to Master Elias de Joneston, king's clerk , to deliver to Master Stanes Simon de Staines, king's clerk , whom the king has assigned with other commissaries to resume and continue the treaty and process begun by the king and his ancestors, and the kings of France , indenture made with him the transcript of the process and peace together with transcripts of all the bulls, charters and muniments which provide information on this for Staines and the other commissaries, and which he has in his custody both on this side of the sea, and overseas. The king had ordered Staines to receive them from him in this manner.

86

14 December 1334 . Rokeburgh' Roxburgh . Concerning the money to be delivered to Master Simon de Staines.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the person exercising the office of the constable of Bordeaux ( regens officium constabularie Burdeg' ) to make payment without delay of 50 l.st. to Master Stanes Simon de Staines, king's clerk , who is coming to them, in the duchy, by the king's order, to conduct certain business of the king's, for his expenses. The king will cause the individual governing the office of constable to have due allowance in his account.

87

26 November 1334 . Rokeburgh' Roxburgh . Concerning the treaties and processes begun between the kings of England and France to be delivered to Master Simon de Staines.

To the seneschal of Gascony, constable of Bordeaux and all his officials, ministers and subjects of the duchy.

Order to deliver to Master Stanes Simon de Staines, king's clerk , whom the king is sending to the duchy, to resume and continue the treaty and process begun by the king's commissaries, those of his ancestors, and of the kingdom of England and to do and complete certain other business contained in the king's letters patent, all that they have touching the treaty and process which they have in their custody by indentures to be made between Staines and them.

Concerning the restitution of the immovable goods of the subjects of the kings of England and France occupied in the duchy of Aquitaine.

88

5 November 1334 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne .

Order to Master Stanes Simon de Staines and Master Jordani Austen Jourdain , lawyers, together with the commissaries appointed by the king of France , to restore all the immovable goods that they find were seized by both sides since the making of the peace made on 31 May 1325 until the 23 May 1334 to those from whom they were taken, or who have a cause concerning them; saving the king's rights, and to other things pertaining to the king by virtue of the peace. 1

1.
For related entries, see entry 33 , entry 35 , entry 51 & entry 56 .
89

5 November 1334 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne .

Order to Master Stanes Simon de Staines and Master Jordani Austen Jourdain , lawyers, whom the king has appointed in the place of John Travers, then constable of Bordeaux , and Pagani Arnaut Pagan , together with the commissaries of the king of France, to proceed to the restoration of the lands seized by either side after the making of the truce at Regula La Réole 1 to the subjects. The king has ordered all his seneschals, officers, ministers and subjects of the duchy to obey and be intendant on them. Amongst other things, it was agreed by the commissaries of the king of France , and those of the king's, concerning the restitution of the lands of the subjects of that king's in the Agenn' seneschalcy of Agenais , and the subjects of the duchy of Aquitaine, that the lands of both kings' subjects occupied both before and after the truce made at La Réole should be restored. The king has now been informed by his messengers that he lately sent to the king of France, that that king wishes the agreement to be observed, and the king wishes the same, for which he appointed Travers and Pagan. However, Travers has died, and Pagan is not able to attend to the business. 2

1.
In 1325, during the war of Saint-Sardos.
2.
See the related entry entry 33 , entry 35 , entry 51 , entry 56 .
90

12 December 1334 . Rokeburgh' Roxburgh . For the merchants of the Bardi society of Florence.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the person exercising the office of constable of Bordeaux to view the king's previous orders to the constable concerning the payment of money owed to the merchants of the Bardi society of Florencia Florence , and of the payments that that constable made of the sum of 1,800 l. , by virtue of those orders, to Marny Niccolò Marini, merchant of the society , or Brune, de la Tano Della Bruna , or others of the society, or their attorneys, and to make payment to them of the arrears of that sum from the first money from the custom and issues of the duchy, according to the tenor of the assignments and the king's orders, any assignment on the customs and issues notwithstanding; receiving from Marini or Bruna, or their attorneys, or the attorney of the merchants, the letters patent to them for their assignment, and also their letters of acquittance attesting receipt of the money, and the king will make due allowance in their account.

Lately, Forcetti Dino Forzetti and his partners, merchants of the Bardi society of Florence, at the king's request, paid to Pessaigne Antonio di Pessagno, kt , 1,000 l.st. in part satisfaction of 8,141 l. 8 s. 6 d. , which the king owed to him for certain reasons, and similarly undertook before the king's council, to pay 800 l.st. to the keeper of the wardrobe of Philippa [de Hainault], queen of England , the king's wife, which the king granted to her in support of the expenses of her household. The king granted to the merchants or their attorneys, in satisfaction of the 1,800 l.st. from the first money coming from the custom of Bordeaux and from the other issues of the duchy, any other assignment made by the king on this custom notwithstanding. The king ordered the constable many times to cause the 1,800 l.st. to be delivered to Marini, or his attorneys, any assignment as aforesaid notwithstanding, as is found by inspection of the rolls of the chancery, and the merchants, have now requested speedy payment because they have received nothing of the sum, and the king wishes to agree to this. 1

By C.

1.
For the grant of 1,800 l.st. , see entry in C 61/43 . For the orders to the constable to pay Niccolò Marini, see entry in C 61/43 & entry in C 61/44 . For related entries, see entry 97 & entry in C 61/47 .

For the commitment of the custody of the castle of Bordeaux.

91

16 December 1334 . Rokeburgh' Roxburgh .

Commitment during pleasure to Usus Maris Niccolò Usodimare of the custody of the castle of Burdegal' Bordeaux and of the office of constable of Bordeaux with all that pertains to that office, answering to the king for the issues of that office and receiving the customary fee for the same.

By letter of the K.

92

Same as above

And it is ordered to the person exercising the office of constable of Bordeaux, to deliver to Niccolò [Usodimare] by indenture made between them, the office of keeper [of the castle of Bordeaux ] and the office [of constable of Bordeaux] with the keys, rolls, papers, memoranda and all other things which pertain to those offices.

By the same letter

93

Same as above

To all the faithful men and subjects of the king in the duchy of Aquitaine.

Letters of intendancy in favour of Niccolò [Usodimare] as constable of Bordeaux, in all things that pertain to his office.

By the same letter

94

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 king in the duchy to render final account to the constable of Bordeaux of what they have received from all of their baylies and in which they are bound to answer to the king from the time that they received their offices, for which they have not previously rendered a final account.

By K.

95

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony, or his lieutenants, to deliver to Niccolò [Usodimare] the custody [of the castle of Bordeaux ] and the office [of constable of Bordeaux] to be exercised according to the tenor of the king's letters.

By brief of the same K.

96

Memorandum that Cornub' John [of Eltham], earl of Cornwall , the king's brother, Burgerssh Bartholomew de Burghersh , Reynold de Cobham , Bello Campo Guy de Beauchamp , Insula John de Lisle , Monte Gomery John de Montgomery , Sackvill' Andrew de Sackville , kts, and also William Trussel and Guy Brian stood mainprise before the king at Rokeburgh' Roxburgh for Niccolò [Usodimare] that he would well and faithfully serve the king in the office [of constable of Bordeaux] and render a faithful account at the exchequer of England for all of the issues of the duchy, answering for as much each year to the king, as other constables have been accustomed to answer before this time.

97

29 December 1334 . Rokeburgh' Roxburgh . For the merchants of the Bardi society of Florence.

Order to Usus Maris Niccolò Usodimare, constable of Bordeaux , or his lieutenant, to view the king's previous orders to the constable, to the seneschal and to the person having the governance of the office of constable, concerning the payment of money owed to the merchants of the Bardi society of Florencia Florence , and of the payments that had been made of the sum of 1,800 l. , by virtue of those orders, to Marny Niccolò Marini, merchant of the society , or Brune, de la Tano Della Bruna , or others of the society, or their attorneys, and to make payment to them of the arrears of that sum from the first money from the custom and issues of the duchy, according to the tenor of the assignments and the king's orders, any assignment on the customs and issues notwithstanding; receiving from Marini or Bruna, or their attorneys, or the attorney of the merchants, the letters patent to them for their assignment, and also their letters of acquittance attesting receipt of the money, and the king will make due allowance to the constable in his account.

Lately, Forcetti Dino Forzetti and his partners, merchants of the Bardi society of Florence, at the king's request, paid to Pessaigne Antonio di Pessagno, kt , 1,000 l.st. in part satisfaction of 8,141 l. 8 s. 6 d. , which the king owed to him for certain reasons, and similarly undertook before the king's council, to pay 800 l.st. to the keeper of the wardrobe of Philippa [de Hainault], queen of England , the king's wife, which the king granted to her in support of the expenses of her household. The king granted to the merchants or their attorneys, in satisfaction of the 1,800 l.st. from the first money coming from the custom of Bordeaux and from the other issues of the duchy, any other assignment made by the king on this custom notwithstanding. The king ordered the constable many times to cause the 1,800 l.st. to be delivered to Marini, or his attorneys, any assignment as aforesaid notwithstanding, as is found by inspection of the rolls of the chancery. Afterwards, at the request of the merchants, they having asserted that they had not received anything of the sum, the king ordered the seneschal of Gascony, and the person having the governance of the office of constable of Bordeaux, to make payment to Marini and Bruna, of the arrears of the sum from the custom and issues of the duchy, but the merchants now say that a great part of the sum still remains unpaid, and they request payment, which the king wishes to agree to. 1

By C.

1.
For the grant of 1,800 l.st. , see entry in C 61/43 . For the orders to the constable to pay Niccolò Marini, see entry in C 61/43 & entry in C 61/44 . For the order to the seneschal and constable referred to in this entry, see entry 90 For a related entry, see entry in C 61/47 .
98

24 December 1334 . Rokeburgh' Roxburgh . Concerning the power granted to Oliver de Ingham to receive homages and fealties in the king's name.

Commission to Oliver de Ingham of full and special power to reform the state of the duchy, and to request and receive in the king's name the fealties and homages, and all dues owed by the king's subjects to the king, and to do everything that he considers expedient for the profit and honour of the king and his subjects. The king promises to confirm everything that he does legitimately in this.

By K.

99

24 December 1334 . Rokeburgh' Roxburgh . Concerning a certain sum of money to be paid to the vicomte of Tartas for his adherence to the king.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to treat with the vicomte of Tartas 1 with the upmost caution and secrecy and consider the sum of money promised to the vicomte from the issues of the duchy in such a manner that he does not depart from the king's allegiance, and the king will make due allowance in the constable's account for the sum paid to the vicomte. The king has been given to understand that John Darcy, then seneschal of Gascony , made an agreement with the vicomte that he would adhere to the king and his people in the duchy, and that many promises were made that still remain unfulfilled, however because of that the castles and issues he should have had in right of his wife 2 have been occupied by the French and detained from him, and now the French, attempt to attract the vicomte to their side.

By C.

1.
Guitard d'Albret , vicomte of Tartas.
2.
Agnès de Trenqueléon was then the wife of Guitard d'Albret.
100

30 December 1334 . Rokeburgh' Roxburgh . Concerning intendance on Niccolò Usodimare to receive and audit the accounts of all the bayles of the duchy of Aquitaine.

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

Letters of intendancy in favour of Usus Maris Niccolò Usodimare, constable of Bordeaux , whom the king has appointed to receive and audit the accounts of all the bayles in the duchy and in the king's other lands in those parts, and to compel them to render their accounts, and to make allowances to them, and do all else that pertains to those accounts, and to request and levy the arrears and debts, and dues and fees owed to the king from the time of John Travers , deceased, and other constables of Bordeaux, and of Usodimare's term in that office, to be retained for the king's use, the accounts of those who have been constables of Bordeaux only excepted.

By letter of the same K.

101

24 December 1334 . Rokeburgh' Roxburgh . 1

Assignment of Usus Maris Niccolò Usodimare, constable of Bordeaux , Masters Arnaut Pagan and Jordani Austen Jourdain to complete the view of the account of John Travers from the time he was constable of Bordeaux of Edward II and receiver and keeper of the treasure of this king, and other foreign issues ( exituus forinsecus ), and also of making allowance to him of the liveries and expenses made by him in that time, and all other things that need to be done relative to the view of the account, ordering them to complete the account and send certification to the king of the outcome of the view, and of all that they have done under their seals, or those of two of them, together with this writ.

The king assigned Pagan and Jourdain, together with Master Johan Guitard , now deceased, or the two of them, to view the account of Travers, but although the account was begun while Travers was alive, he died before it could be completed, and Craysothen Thomas de Greysouthen , executor of the will of Travers, offered to complete the what remained of the view of the account, and the king assigned them, ot two of them to complete it. 2

By C.

1.
A note in the margin states 'Vacated because it was restored, and is otherwise in the ninth year.'
2.
The entry has been crossed out.
102

24 December 1334 . Rokeburgh' Roxburgh . Concerning the auditing of the account of Thomas de Greysouthen.

Assignment of Usus Maris Niccolò Usodimare, constable of Bordeaux , and Master Jordani Austen Jourdain to view the account of Craysothen Thomas de Greysouthen for the time after the death of John Travers, late constable of Bordeaux , when, by the order of Oliver de Ingham, seneschal of Gascony , he had the governance of the office of constable, and to do all other things that ought to pertain to this view. They are ordered to undertake the view, and send a copy of it and of all that they have done to the king.

By C.

103

30 December 1334 . Rokeburgh' Roxburgh . Concerning the making of satisfaction to Richard de la Pole for the wine bought by him and their transported to England. 1

Order to Usus Maris Niccolò Usodimare, constable of Bordeaux , that he should make satisfaction to Richard de la Pole, the king's butler , for the wine that he has bought and purveyed, and for the freightage of the ships for the carriage of that wine to Hibn' Ireland , from the issues of the duchy, so that the wine does not remain undelivered for want of that satisfaction, indentures being made between them concerning the costs of this, so that Usodimare can have allowance in his account. The king enjoined de la Pole to buy and purvey the wine of the current vintage ( vinum de instanti seisona vinorum de Reyk' ), and to send it to Ireland to be kept there. 2

By K. and C.

1.
The contents of the entry indicate that the wine was destined for Ireland, not England.
2.
For related entries, see entry 112 , entry in C 61/47 .
104

24 December 1334 . Rokesburgh' Roxburgh . Concerning the certification to the king on the delayed payments of the fees and wages by the change of constable of Bordeaux.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account for the amount of the fees and wages that it has been alleged that the king's councillors have not been paid of their fees and wages, and to send certification of what he finds is owed, so that the king is able to consider further what he wishes to do about it. So that the councillors can continue to attend to the king's business in the duchy, the king further orders that, from henceforth, they are to be paid their fess and wages from the issues of the duchy, and the constable will have due allowance in his account. A remedy has been requested on the behalf of the councillors, because the payment of their wages and fees has been delayed for a considerable time by the change in the constable of Bordeaux, and the king wishes to be better informed.

By C.

105

7 December 1334 . Rokesburgh' Roxburgh . For the friars minor of Morlaàs.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to make payment without delay to the friars minor of Morlanes Morlaàs of 20 m. that the king previously granted them from the issues of the duchy according to the king's writ sent to John Travers, then constable of Bordeaux , and he will have due allowance in his account. Lately, the king granted in alms 20 m. to the friars minor of Morlaàs for a food allowance ( putura ) at the provincial chapter that was then held there. And the king ordered, by his writ of the privy seal, Travers to make payment without delay to them, but Travers died before this writ was presented to him, so that they were not paid, as the king accepts, and the king wishes the effect of the grant to be obeyed. 1

By p.s.

1.
The convent of the friars minor (Franciscans) of Morlaàs (arr. Pau, dép. Pyrénées-Atlantiques) was situated in the Rue Morlaàs-Vielle .
106

24 December 1334 . Rokesburgh' Roxburgh Scotland . Concerning the certification of the usefulness of the exchange of Salles.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, to diligently obtain information as to whether the exchange of lands with the lord of Sales Salles is to the king's advantage or not, in what manner the land for which the lord proposes is exchanged for his is held, its size and location, and whether this can be done to the king's advantage in the duchy with little detriment, and they are to send this to the king with their full advice and counsel to the king. The lord fears the persecution of the count of Fuxi Foix , 1 and requests that the king exchange his place of Salles, which he holds from the king by fealty and homage, for land assigned elsewhere to him in the duchy. 2

1.
Gaston II de Foix .
2.
For a related entry, see entry 057 in C 61/36 .
107

Same as above Concerning the non restitution of the lands of Blanquefort to the king of France.

Order to Masters Stanes Simon de Staines and Jordani Austen Jourdain , commissaries deputed by the king concerning the restitution of the immovable goods of the king of France 's and the king's subjects, to diligently deliberate together with the king's council in the duchy, both upon the causes contained in a public instrument sent to them by the king, and on other causes, about the restoration of the lands of Blankeffortee Blanquefort and Beyrinis Veyrines , and if it may be possible to come to an agreement with the commissaries of the king of France, and send certification of the debate, together with their full advice and deliberation to the king and his council without delay, as the king has leant that commissaries appointed by the king of France for the restitution of immovable goods to the king's subjects will not proceed unless those lands are restored to the king of France, for which there are many reasons why this should not be done.

For the continuation of the process concerning the third part of the king's chamber or money struck or to be struck in Bordeaux.

108

Same as above

Letters of request to the archbishop of Burdeg' Bordeaux to suspend any legal process begun by him concerning the third part he is claiming in the king's coinage ( camera seu moneta ) in Bordeaux, as the king cannot confirm the agreement on this point made between the archbishop of Bordeaux and the king's constable and seneschal for J[ohn Stratford], archbishop of Canterbury, who is abroad and other lawyers of the king's council, fully aware of such business, have had no opportunity to deliberate on it. 1

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/42 , entry 27 , entry 28 , entry 29 , entry 30 , entry 45 , entry 109 , entry in C 61/47 , entry in C 61/52 & entry in C 61/66 .
109

Same as above

It is written in the same manner to the dean and chapter of the church of Burdeg' Bordeaux . 1

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/42 , entry 27 , entry 28 , entry 29 , entry 30 , entry 45 , entry 108 , entry in C 61/47 , entry in C 61/52 & entry in C 61/66 .
110

24 December 1334 . Rokesburgh' Roxburgh . For being intendant upon Hugh de Ulceby and others in the purveyance of wine.

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

Letters on intendancy in favour of Ulseby Hugh de Ulceby and Peter de Pakenham , whom Richard de la Pole , whom the king has appointed as his chief butler, has appointed as his deputies for purveying various wine in those parts for the king's use, and for their carriage to England and Ireland . They are to obey and aid them in the purveyance, and in the carriage of them both by land and sea.

111

20 September 1334 . Westminster . For Ysarn de Laneplaà.

Grant for life to Ysarn de Laneplaà, king's serjeant-at-arms , for his good service to the current king, and to Edward II , of the office of serjeantry, namely, of all the executions of the seal and counterseal of contracts used in Burdeg' Bordeaux , with all issues and emoluments, and all other things pertaining to the office, with power to appoint suitable substitutes whenever he is away. 1

By p.s.

1.
For related entries, see entry 48 entry 49 entry in C 61/47 .
112

4 January 1335 . Rokesburgh' Roxburgh . Concerning the satisfaction of Richard de la Pole for purveyance of the king's wines in the duchy of Aquitaine.

Order to Usus Maris Niccolò Usodimare, constable of Bordeaux , that he should make payment to Richard de la Pole, the king's butler , for the 500 tuns of wine that he has bought and purveyed, and for the freightage of the ships for the carriage of that wine to its destinations, from the issues of the duchy, so that the wine does not remain undelivered for want of that satisfaction, indentures being made between by the constable between him and Pole, or his deputies, and Usodimare will have due allowance in his account.

The king has ordered de la Pole, by his writ to buy and purvey the 500 tuns of wine of the current vintage ( vinum de instanti seisona vinorum de Reyk' ) in the duchy, in addition to the 200 tuns of wine he formerly ordered him to purvey for the king's use, and to send 100 tuns to London , and the remaining 400 tuns to Kyngeston'super Hull Kingston upon Hull to be kept there for the king's use. 1

By C.

1.
For a related entry, see entry 103 .
113

12 January 1335 . Rokesburgh' Roxburgh . For Arnaut de Commarque.

Further order to the constable of Bordeaux to scrutinise the rolls of accounts of his predecessors as constables of Bordeaux and of the late king's treasurers of Périgord and make payment to Comar Arnaut [de] Commarque, usher of the Pope , of what he finds is in arrears of the wages and money for his robes, any order of the king's to the contrary notwithstanding; receiving from Commarque his letters of acquittance; and the constable will have due allowance in his account. Edward II retained Commarque as serjeant-at-arms of his household, and granted to him 12 d. st. each day for his wages and 40 s. each year for his robes for his life, to be taken from the treasurer of Petragorz Périgord in the absence of Commarque, jast as if he was living in the household; and the king confirmed this grant, granting that the sums should be received from the constable of Bordeaux from the issues of the duchy, as more fully appears in the letters patent of the king and his father. Now Commarque has complained that, although the king has ordered his former constables by his letters to pay to Commarque what is found to be in arrears of his wages and money for his robes from the issues of the duchy, this has still not been done, as the king is given to understand by Commarque, whereof he is much amazed. 1

1.
For related entries, see entry in C 61/33 , entry in C 61/33 , entry 209 in C 61/33 , entry 248 in C 61/33 , entry in C 61/43 , entry in C 61/43 , entry in C 61/45 & entry in C 61/45 . All of the grants and related entries were made to Commarque as usher of pope John XXII. However, this particular entry dates to some weeks after the death of that pope on 4 December 1334, and it is unclear whether Commarque continued in that office.
114

8 January 1335 . Rokesburgh' Roxburgh . For Arnaut de Brocas.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, to make payment to Arnaut de Brocas, king's valet , or his attorney, of the 38 l.st. which he owes him for certain causes, from the issues of the duchy without delay; receiving from Brocas, or his attorney, his letters of acquittance, by which the constable is able to have due allowance in his account. This is to be done so that Brocas does not have reason to complain to the king again, by which the constable will provoke the king's displeasure.

By brief of the p.s.

Concerning the arrangements for the safe keepership of the castle of Saintes.

115

10 January 1335 . Rokesburgh' Roxburgh .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux that upon reading these presents they ordain for the safe and secure keeping of the castle of Xancton' Saintes in order that it does not suffer damage or danger on account of default of such keeping, because the king has been given to understand that the castles faces many danger through current defaults, and wishes to prevent them.

By p.s.

116

Same as above

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to obtain information on the defects in the castle of Xancton' Saintes by any the means they consider best, and supervise the repairs by any liege men of the king whom they trust up to a suitable sum, for a reasonable sum. The king has been given to understand that there are many defects in the houses, walls and towers of the castle which are in great need of repair, and if which if left unaddressed could result in damage and danger to the king, which he wishes to avoid.

By the same writ.

117

Same as above For the heirs of Master Arnaut de Lacaze.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, to view the public instrument and the other evidence that the heirs of Master Arnaut de Lacaze have, and if he finds by that, or by other legitimate means that Henri [de Genève], late archbishop of Bordeaux , 1 and Barro super Albam, de Renaud de Bar-sur-Aube , proctor of the dean and chapter of the church of Burdeg' Bordeaux borrowed 5,000 l.t.parv. from Lacaze, and did not satisfy either him or anyone in his name, then he is to do full and speedy justice to the heirs on the recovery of the money, as by right, and according to the fors and customs there ought to be done.

The heirs have shown that Master la Case, de Arnaut de Lacaze, late canon of Sanctus Severinus Saint-Seurin , lent the sum to the late archbishop and proctor for certain difficult and urgent business concerning the archbishop and his church, receiving certain terms for the repayment of the sum which are now passed, and the archbishop, for himself and his successors, and his church, and Bar-sur-Aube, as proctor of the dean and chapter and their church, by common assent, bound all of their moveable and immoveable goods for this, as appears by the public instrument and other evidence, which the heirs have, but Lacaze, in his lifetime, and others in his name after his death have not been satisfied, and the heirs request a remedy in the recovery of the sum. 2

By the same writ.

1.
Archbishop of Bordeaux 1289-1296.
2.
For related entries, see entry 123 & entry in C 61/53 .

Concerning the office of mayor of Bordeaux.

118

8 January 1335 . Rokesburgh' Roxburgh .

Commitment, during pleasure, to Insula John de Lisle of the office of mayor of Burdeg' Bordeaux , exercising the office as his predecessors have been accustomed to do, and taking the customary fee.

By p.s.

119

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to deliver the office [of mayor of Bordeaux] to John [de Lisle] . 1

By p.s.

1.
The entry seems to be written over an entry that was expunged, and is in a noticeably larger hand than the entries on either side.
120

8 January 1335 . Rokesburgh' Roxburgh .

And it is ordered to the jurats, law-worthy men and all the community of Burdeg' Bordeaux to be intendant on and answer John [de Lisle] for as long as he is mayor, just as they have been accustomed to do.

By p.s.

Concerning the commitment of the keepership of the gate of the castle of Penne.

121

20 January 1335 . Rokesburgh' Roxburgh .

Commitment, during pleasure, to Matesdon' William de Matson , for his good service, of the keepership of the gate of the castle of Penne in Agenn' Penne-d'Agenais , taking the customary wages. 1

By C.

1.
For a related entry, see entry in C 61/47 .
122

Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, to accept sufficient security from William [de Matson] for good and faithful custody [of the gate of the castle of Penne ], and to make livery of the office to him.

By C.

123

15 January 1335 . Rokesburgh' Roxburgh .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to view the instruments of the bonds concerning the sum of 5,000 l.t.parv. which the archbishop of Burdeg' Bordeaux and the dean and chapter [of Bordeaux] owe to the king and the heirs of Master Arnaut de Lacaze , and other evidence relating to it, and if he finds by this inspection, or by other legitimate ways, that the archbishop and dean and chapter have not made satisfaction for the same in total or in part, and ought to be compelled to make payment by the law and customs there, then he should compel them to pay it to the constable of Bordeaux and to the heirs according to the form of the composition, bonds and other evidence, just as by right and according to the customs there ought to be done.

The king has been given to understand that 2,500 l.t.parv. of that sum of 5,000 l.t.parv. in which the archbishop and dean and chapter were bound to Master la Case, de Arnaut de Lacaze, late canon of Sanctus Severinus Saint-Seurin of Bordeaux , now deceased, which ought to have been paid at certain terms, now passed, for certain reasons ought to remain to the king, and to be put to his use, by the assent and will of the heirs of Lacaze, and that the residue of the sum ought to remain to the use of the heirs, just as more fully appears by the composition, certain bonds and other evidences. 1

1.
For related entries, see entry 117 & entry in C 61/53 .