C 61/68 30 Edward III (1356-57)
Introduction.
The Black Prince, appointed lieutenant of the duchy by his father in July 1355, had returned to Bordeaux in mid December 1355 after his great campaign across Languedoc. In early July 1356 he began a new campaign northwards from La Réole, a campaign which culminated in the battle of Poitiers on 19 September (although the battle is not mentioned on the roll). This roll mainly deals with measures taken in preparation for this campaign. There are, for instance, several letters of protection and letters of general attorney for members of the army, as well evidence of efforts to send reinforcements, such as the orders to various sheriffs to find 100 mounted archers to be sent to the duchy. 1 Purchase of horses in England was carried out by a representative of the prince. 2 We also find bows, arrows and strings sent to Aquitaine from England. 3 In addition various victuals were purchased and sent to the prince in Gascony: 4 60 smoked hams 5 and some salt fish. 6 As usual in such circumstances, ships of various capacities were requisitioned to transport troops, horses and victuals. 7 Mariners were also requisitioned for the transport of the earls of Suffolk and Salisbury. 8 There was also provision of hurdles for ships of the port of Plymouth to transport horses to Gascony. 9
The roll also reveals something of the Prince's rule of the duchy, especially how Bayonne seems to have taken advantage of his presence to enhance its position. The community of Bayonne wanted to control its neighbouring region, stretching to the mouth of the river Adour then situated at Capbreton, the baylies of Gosse and Seignanx, as well as the baylie of Labourd, whose nobles were often in conflict with the men of Bayonne. For this reason, the latter had requested the king to unite these baylies with the city, 10 a long term goal for Bayonne that would be never implemented. The citizens of Bayonne were particularly upset by an arbitration made by the lord of Albret which they considered too much in favour of the men of Labourd. 11 But they succeeded in having confirmed, presumably in response to a challenge, their exemption from paying taxes for goods brought to Bordeaux. 12
Guilhem Pépin.
Membrane 6
Gascon Rolls for the thirtieth year of the reign of Edward III in England, and his seventeenth in France.
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8 February 1356 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne . Concerning the citizens of Bayonne .
Order to Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , king's captain and lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine, to inquire with his council about the state of the baylies and prévôtés [mentioned below] and send this information to the king under the king's seal used in the duchy. Then the king will see with the advice of this council what should be done on this matter. The mayor and the hundred peers of the city of Bayonne have supplicated the king, as the baylies of the lands of Gosse , Seinhany Seignanx and Laburd Labourd , and the castellany and prévôté of Bayonne are very close, and as they are not united, and several dissents, debates and damages have occured and still often happen, to unite forever these baylies and prévôtés for the king's benefit and for the tranquility of the inhabitants of these baylies and prévôtés.
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8 February 1356 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne . Concerning the citizens of Bayonne .
Order to Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , king's captain and lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine, that having seen the original texts of the agreements made between the king's ancestors and the king's faithful citizens of Bayonne , and the letters and the instruments on the payment that has to be made at Bordeaux by the said citizens of Bayonne for each tun of wine brought to Bordeaux, and other information, books and memoranda concerning this payment, he should make full justice on the observance of these agreements with the advice of the wise and faithful men [of the duchy].
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27 January 1356 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne . Concerning general attorneys .
Letters of general attorney in England for one year to John de la Dale, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the retinue of Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk , nominating Hautboys Adam de Hautbois , parson of the church of Cokefeld Cockfield , and Creppyng John Crepping of Stutton alternatively.
The chancellors received the attorneys. By letter of Thomas de la Dale .
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7 February 1356 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne . For the mayor, jurats, hundred peers and the community of the city of Bayonne .
Order to Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , king's captain and lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine, to hear the appeal of the mayor, jurats, hundred peers and the community of the city of Bayonne and terminate it. He has to forbid all the persons of Bayonne as well as all the men of the land of Labourd to do anything against the peace during this appeal and make impediments against the final decision, and he has to punish them if they do it in order to give an example to others. The mayor, jurats, hundred peers and the community of the city of Bayonne have shown to the king a petition where they explained that between them and the men of the land of Labourd many dissensions, hate, rancours and capital injuries were raised, and several slaughters of men, 1 internal war, fires and damages occured, with the result that they appointed as an arbitrator Bernat-Etz [V], Lebreto, de lord of Albret , Tartasii vicomte of Tartas , but this latter rejected the petitions of Bayonne and favoured the adverse party 2 in his proclaimed arbitration, and so they have been since offended several times; so that the mayor, jurats, hundred peers and the community of the city of Bayonne have appealed on this arbitration to the king as king of England and France, duke of Aquitaine within the due term. 3
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- When Pey de Poyanne was mayor of Bayonne several nobles from Labourd where killed in 1343 at Bayonne, probably at the newly-built prison mentioned in entry in C 61/61 : Guilhem-Arnaut de Sault , lord of the house of Sault-Neuf , and his son Auger de Sault, bayle of Labourd ; probably Master Gassie-Arnaut de Domezain , brother-in-law of Guilhem-Arnaut de Sault and uncle of Auger de Sault; Sans de Lehet, lord of Lehet ; this latter brother-in-law Guilhem-Arnaut III de Sault, lord of Saint-Pée , and Martin de Tartas, lord of Urtubie . See Livre des Établissements , Archives municipales de Bayonne, ed. E. Dulaurens (Bayonne, 1892), p. 381: ' per les amnes dous gentius de Saut, de Sent Per, d'Urtubie, de Lehet, los quoaus morin a Baione '
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- The men of Labourd.
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- The arbitration of Bernat-Etz V, lord of Albret, vicomte of Tartas, took place c.1344 (?) according to the editors of the Livre des Établissements or, as suggested by this entry, in 1355. This text, written in Gascon, has been published in Livre des Établissements , Archives municipales de Bayonne, ed. E. Dulaurens (Bayonne, 1892), pp.379-85, and Balasque, J. et Dulaurens, É., Études historiques sur la ville de Bayonne , III (Bayonne, 1875), pp.575-83. On the circumstances of this conflict and arbitration, see the latter book, pp.272-3, 284 and 288-91 (details of the Albret's arbitration explained in French).
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10 February 1356 . Rokesburgh Roxburgh . For Master Johan de Saucats .
Order to the constable of Bordeaux, that having seen the letters and bills concerning Johan de Saucats and having obtained suitable information about this, if he finds his request is well grounded, he has to pay him according to his merits. Master Soukautz Johan de Saucats has supplicated the king, as he is in the king's service in Gascony and has assisted in their business the appelate judge of the court of Gascony and other royal officers of Gascony, as appears in certain testimony, letters and bills sealed under the seal of the court of Gascony, without receiving any payment or wages from the king, to satisfy him for all his work.
By C.
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3 February 1356 . Baumburgh Bamburgh . Concerning provision to be made for the earl of Suffolk .
Grant to Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk , at his supplication, of a licence permitting his servants, Gilbert de Debenham , Alexander , parson of the church of Stradebrok Stradbrook and Hautboys Adam de Hautbois , parson of the church of Cokefeld Cockfield , to obtain in Suffolk 100 quarters of wheat, 300 quarters of oat and peas, and a number of fish and herring, put them in a ship in the port of Gippewicum Ispwich , and bring them to Gascony for the sustenance of this earl. The king orders to all his officers [in England] to permit without impediment this purchase and this sending on a ship to Gascony.
By C.
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24 March 1356 . Westminster . Concerning the sending of bows and arrows .
Appointment of Palynton John de Pallington who is in charge of buying at the city of London with the king's money bows, arrows and strings for bows for the use of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , and to bring them to the port of Plummuth Plymouth by land and at sea. The king orders all his officers to be obedient and attendant to him on this matter.
By C.
Similar commissions to:
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Same as above
John Petit of Berkhampstede Berkhamsted in the Cester county of Chester ; Aldebury William de Albury in the city of London ; John Pypot in the county of Lincoln ; the same John Pypot in the county of Chester .
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25 March 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 29 September 1356, granted to John Cereciaux who is staying in Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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26 March 1356 . Westminster . Concerning the purchase of horses and their sending to Gascony .
Order to all the king's officers [of England] to obey and attend Roger Ragar , who is sent by Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , to buy war horses and other horses in various parts of the kingdom of England for the prince's service, and to find some boys and serjeants to keep these horses, and bring them to Gascony to the prince for the king's service.
By C.
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14 March 1356 . Westminster . Concerning the choosing of archers . 1
Appointment of Berkele Thomas de Berkeley, sheriff of Gloucestershire , Simon Basset , William atte Merssh and John de Cornwall , serjeants-at-arms , to choose 100 archers mounted on horses from the best and the stronger archers of Gloucestershire in order to send them to Gascony to serve in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , at the wages of the king. The king grants to Berkeley and the others full power to take and arrest those whom they find resist them, and to commit them to prison, and detain them there until the king orders otherwise. They have to do this swiftly and the sheriff has to equip from the issues of his shire these archers with a silk garment, bows and arrows as well as other weapons, and pay them their wages from the issues of his shire until they reach the port of Plummuth Plymouth .
By K.
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- It is written in the margin that this entry 'is void because there is another one below'. This entry is struck-through.
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28 March 1356 . Westminster . For the providing of smoked hams .
Order to all the king's officers [of England] to obey and attend John de Palyngton Pallington the king has appointed to buy 60 smoked hams ( bacones ) in suitable places in the counties of Cornubia Cornwall , Devon , Somerset and Dorset , for the service of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , and to bring them to the port of Plimuth Plymouth .
By C.
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8 March 1356 . Westminster . For the provision of hurdles .
Order to the sheriff of Devon to buy forthwith 400 hurdles ( cleias ) in Wales from the revenues of his county for the equipment of the horses of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , and swiftly bring them to the port of Plimuth Plymouth . And deliver them before the feast of Easter 1 to Duraunt Thomas Durant, king's serjeant-at-arms , delegated by the king to receive these hurdles, after an indenture made between them. So that the passage [at sea] be not delayed by his default.
By K.
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- On 24 April 1356.
Membrane 5
Gascon Rolls for the thirtieth year of the reign of Edward III in England, and his seventeenth in France.
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8 February 1356 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne . For the mayor, jurats, hundred peers and worthy men of the city of Bayonne .
Order to the mayor, jurats and worthy men of the city of Bordeaux , that having seen the liberties and privileges of the mayor, jurats, hundred peers and worthy men of the city of Bayonne , if they find that they are exempted from paying all the tolls of the city of Bordeaux , they must not force them to pay 6 d. per pound ( libra ) for the goods they sell in Bordeaux. And if they have been doing this without right up to now, they must return them this tax without delay. The mayor, jurats, hundred peers and worthy men of the city of Bayonne have complained that the community of Bordeaux levies 6 d. per pound ( per libra ) on the goods they bring to Bordeaux, against the liberties and privileges previously granted to them by the king and his ancestors.
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7 February 1356 . Novum Castrum super Tynam Newcastle upon Tyne . Concerning protection for the mayor and citizens of the city of Bayonne .
Letters of protection granted at the king's pleasure to the mayor, citizens, inhabitants of the city of Bayonne , their lands, tenements and goods. Order to all the king's officers in the duchy of Aquitaine to maintain and protect them and their possessions and defend them from all violence.
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6 February 1356 . Baumburgh Bamburgh . Concerning safeguard for Menaut de l'Isle .
Letters of protection granted at the king's pleasure to Insula, de Menaut de l'Isle otherwise known as Menaut de Carresse ( Caressa ), married clerk of the city of Aquen' Dax , his lands, tenements, possessions and goods. Order to all the king's officers in the duchy of Aquitaine to maintain and protect him and his possessions and defend him from all violence.
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8 February 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 29 September 1356, granted to Thomas Felton, kt , 1 who is staying in Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of Richard de Stafford .
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- Future seneschal of Aquitaine from 1363 to 1377.
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10 February 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 29 September 1356, granted to Gildesburgh John de Guilsborough who is going to Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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Same as above Concerning attorneys .
Letters of general attorney in England, until 29 September 1356, to John de Guilsborough , nominating John de Cloville and John Kempe alternatively.
John de Tamworth received the attorneys.
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Same as above Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 29 September 1356, granted to John Berners who is going to Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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Same as above Concerning attorneys .
Letters of general attorney in England, until 29 September 1356, to John Berners , nominating John de Cloville and John Kempe alternatively.
John de Tamworth received the attorneys.
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12 March 1356 . Westminster . Concerning the arrest of mariners .
Appointment of Thomas Bond and Gardyner Robert Gardiner of Baudeseye Bawdsey to arrest mariners if necessary in order to have a full crew for the ship called la Godale of Gosford allocated by the king to Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk , and Monte Acuto, de William de Montague, Sar’ earl of Salisbury , to bring their horses and victuals to Gascony. The king orders to all the king's officers, masters and mariners of ships and the other king's faitful subjects to obey and attend them on this matter.
By chancellor.
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12 March 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Richard [de Fleet] , son of Flete Ralph de Fleet, bastard , who is going to Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the treasurer.
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6 April 1355 . Westminster .
Letters of general attorney in England, for two years, granted to Richard de Stafford, kt , who is going to Gascony to stay in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , nominating John Bosy and Seint Bryde Roger de St Bride alternatively.
Walter de Power received the attorneys.
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7 April 1356 . Westminster . Concerning the choosing of archers . 1
Appointment of Berkele Thomas de Berkeley, sheriff of Gloucestershire , Simon Basset , William atte Merssh and John de Cornwall , serjeants-at-arms , to choose 100 archers mounted on horses from the best and the stronger archers of Gloucestershire in order to send them to Gascony to serve in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , at the wages of the king. The king grants to Berkeley and the others full power to take and arrest those whom they find resist them, and to commit them to prison, and detain them there until the king orders otherwise. They have to do this swiftly and the sheriff has to equip from the issues of his shire these archers with a silk garment, bows and arrows as well as other weapons, and pay them their wages from the issues of his shire until they reach the port of Plummuth Plymouth .
By K.
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- It is written in the margin that this entry 'is void because there is another one below'. This entry is struck-through.
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15 March 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Richard de Stafford, kt , who is going to Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By K.
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13 March 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of general attorney in England, for two years, granted to Richard de Stafford nominating John de Hugleye and Seint Brid' Roger [de] St Bride alternatively.
The chancellor received the attorneys.
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15 March 1356 . Westminster .
Similar letters of general attorney for Richard de Stafford , nominating Hopewas Hugh de Hopwas, clerk , and Henry de Tymmor, clerk , alternatively.
David de Wollore received the attorneys.
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15 March 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Appelby Edmund de Appleby the younger, kt , who is going to Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By K.
Similar letters of protection for the same duration to:
- 28.1
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Same as above
- 28.2
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3 June 1356 . Westminster .
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15 March 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Mussenden Robert Missenden who is going to Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the treasurer.
Similar letters of protection for the same duration to:
- 29.1
- 29.2
- 29.3
- 29.4
- 29.5
- 29.6
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15 March 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of general attorney in England, until 25 December 1356, granted to Ardene Thomas de Ardern, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , Hopewas Hugh de Hopwas, clerk , and Henry de Tymmor, clerk , alternatively.
John de Tamworth received the attorneys by licence of the chancellor.
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15 March 1356 . Westminster .
Similar letters to Rocheford Ralph de Rochford , nominating Rocheford John de Rochford and Stanydelf Henry de Standelf alternatively.
David de Wollore, clerk , received the attorneys.
Membrane 4
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7 April 1356 . Westminster . Concerning the choosing of archers and their sending to Gascony .
Appointment of Berkele Thomas de Berkeley, sheriff of Gloucestershire , Simon Basset , William atte Merssh and John de Cornwall , serjeants-at-arms , to choose 100 archers mounted on horses from the best and the stronger archers of Gloucestershire in order to send them to Gascony to serve in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , at the wages of the king. The king grants to Berkeley and the others full power to take and arrest those whom they find resist them, and to commit them to prison, and detain them there until the king orders otherwise. They have to do this swiftly and the sheriff has to equip from the issues of his shire these archers with a silk garment, bows and arrows as well as other weapons, and pay them their customary wages from the issues of his shire until they reach the sea.
By K. and C.
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8 April 1356 . Westminster . Concerning the arrest of ships .
Appointment of Duraunt Thomas Durant, serjeant-at-arms , to arrest 50 ships, each of them having a capacity of 30 tuns or more, in all the ports and places of the kingdom of England for the passage of the men-at-arms and others to Gascony in the service of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales . The king grants to Durant power to take and arrest those whom they find resist them, and to commit them to prison, and detain them there until the king orders otherwise. The king orders to all the king's officers, masters and mariners of ships and the other king's faitful subjects to obey and attend them on this matter.
By K.
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6 April 1356 . Westminster . Concerning victuals sent to Plymouth for Edward, prince of Wales .
Appointment of John Degher to be in charge of obtaining in all suitable places [in England] victuals and other things for the service of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , and bring them to the port of Plumuth Plymouth . The king orders all his officers to obey and attend him on this matter.
By C.
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12 April 1356 . Westminster . Concerning the transport of bows and arrows .
Appointment of John Bolton to be in charge of buying bows, arrows, strings for bows and all other necessary things in Gloucestershire for the service of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , with his own money, and to bring them to the port of Plumuth Plymouth . The king orders all his officers to obey and attend him on this matter.
By C.
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16 May 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Veer John de Vere, earl of Oxford , who is staying in Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By K.
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Same as above
Similar letters to Gereford John de Garforth, kt , who is going to Gascony with John de Vere, earl of Oxford .
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Same as above
Similar letters to John Belcombre .
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13 April 1356 . Wyndesore Windsor . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Salesbirs Thomas de Salisbury who is staying in Gascony in the retinue of Monte Acuto, de William de Montague, earl of Salisbury .
By witness of the earl of Salisbury.
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12 April 1356 . Claryndon Clarendon .
Letters of protection with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, to Monte Acuto, de William de Montague, earl of Salisbury , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service.
By K.
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Same as above
Letters of protection with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, to Brian de Stapelton who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Monte Acuto, de William de Montague, earl of Salisbury .
By witness of the earl of Salisbury.
Similar letters of protection for the same duration:
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Same as above
Nicholas de Pointz ; Nicholas Panes ; William Morewode of Stokedrie Stoke Dry in the county of Rotel Rutland .
By witness of the earl of Salisbury .
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16 April 1356 . Westminster . Concerning the arrest of ships .
Appointment of Philip de Whitton whom the king has committed to arrest all the ships of a capacity of 40 tuns or more which are from Bayonne or from other places and which are in the port of Bristoll Bristol and other ports situated in [Western England], and to bring them to the port of Plymouth for the passage to Gascony of Richard de Stafford and his men-at-arms and archers in the king's service. They have to be ready in the Octave of Easter. 1 The king grants to Whitton full power to take and arrest those whom they find resist them and to commit them to prison, and detain them there until the king orders otherwise. The king orders to all his officers, masters and mariners and all other king's subjects to obey and attend him on this matter.
By K.
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- The period of eight days after Easter which was in 1356 on 24 April.
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12 April 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Thomas de Pidyngton the younger of Brehull Brill who is staying in Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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21 May 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Monte Acuto, de John de Montague, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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23 May 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Edmund de Wauncy who is staying in Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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29 April 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Haumond John Hamond, chaplain , who is going to Gascony in the retinue of Thomas Beauchamp, earl of Warwick , who is staying there.
By witness of Robert de Herle .
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Same as above
Similar letters of protection for the same duration for Arderne John de Ardern, kt .
By witness of Robert de Herle .
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Same as above
Similar letters of protection for the same duration for Thomas atte Forde of Hamelstede Hampstead .
By witness of Richard de Piriton , attorney of the earl of Warwick .
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12 May 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 29 September 1356, granted to Robert [de Swinburn] , son of Swynburn' Thomas de Swinburn, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service with Burgherssh Bartholomew de Burghersh .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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12 April 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection with clause volumus , until 29 September 1356, to Cusyngton Stephen de Cossington, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
Similar letters of protection for the same duration:
- 50.1
- 50.2
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7 May 1356 . Westminster .
- 50.3
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1 May 1356 . Westminster .
- 50.4
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15 May 1356 . Westminster .
- 50.5
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Same as above
- 50.6
- 50.7
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4 May 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Thomas Beauchamp, earl of Warwick , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service.
By K.
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15 March 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of general attorney in England, until 25 December 1356, granted to Thomas Beauchamp, earl of Warwick , nominating Robert de Herle, kt , and Richard de Piriton alternatively.
The chancellor received the attorneys.
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18 May 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to William Breton, who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of the earl of Warwick.
By witness of Richard de Piriton , general attorney of the earl of Warwick .
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28 May 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to John de Derby, messenger , who is going to Gascony in the king's service.
By witness of Newenham William de Newnham .
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12 April 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of general attorney in England, for one year, granted to Cusyngton Stephen de Cossington, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , nominating John de Crewkerne and Alexander le Smith of Mepham Meopham alternatively.
Walter Power received the attorneys.
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8 May 1356 . Westminster .
Similar letters of attorney granted to Thomas atte Forde of Hamelstede Hampstead who is going to Gascony in the retinue of Thomas Beauchamp, earl of Warwick , nominating Sobbury Richard de Sodbury and Ralph Retalek .
Newenham William de Newnham received the attorneys.
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21 May 1356 . Westminster .
Similar letters of attorney granted to William Breton , nominating Thomas de Tochewyk and Nicholas de Somerton .
David de Wollore received the attorneys.
Membrane 3
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21 May 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, granted to Bernat Brocas, clerk , who is going to Gascony in the king's service.
By K.
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Same as above
Letters of general attorney in England, until 25 December 1356, granted to Bernat de Brocas , nominating Loxle Robert de Loxley and Stoghton John Stoughton alternatively.
Richard de Thoresby received the attorneys by licence of the chancellor.
- 60
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Same as above
Similar letters of attorney for the same duration to Bernat de Brocas , nominating Robert Adymot and Simon Brocas .
Richard de Thoresby received the attorneys.
- 61
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Same as above
Similar letters of attorney for the same duration to Veer John de Vere, earl of Oxford , nominating Coggeshale John de Coggeshall, kt , and Cavendissh John de Cavendish .
Richard de Thoresby received the attorneys.
Similar letters of attorney to the same earl for the same duration:
- 61.1
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Same as above
The earl of Oxford , nominating Benyngton John de Benington and Oxeney John de Oxney .
The chancellors received the attorneys.
- 61.2
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Same as above
The earl of Oxford , nominating Michael [Northburgh], bishop of London , and John de Sutton .
The chancellors received the attorneys.
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6 June 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of general attorney granted for one year to John de Henxteworth , 1 who is staying in Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , nominating Chamberleyn Edward Chamberlain and Thomas de Eston alternatively.
Walter de Henxteworth received the attorneys.
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- The clerk who wrote the 'Journal of Henxteworth', the account of the expenses of the Black Prince's expedition to Languedoc in 1355, a major source for this campaign. This unpublished document is kept at the duchy of Cornwall Office, London.
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20 May 1356 . Westminster . For Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk .
Allocation to Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service, of the ship of Thomas Bonde of Baudeseye Bawdsey called la cogge Johan of Goseford Gosford in order to bring to Gascony the earl's horses and victuals. The king orders to all his officers appointed to arrest the ships for the king's service to permit this ship to go to Gascony with its mariners without any impediment.
By C.
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20 May 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service.
By K.
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6 June 1356 . Westminster . Concerning general attorneys .
Letters of general attorney granted until 25 December 1356 to Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk , nominating Norwico, de John de Norwich, kt , and John de Ufford, kt , alternatively.
David de Wollore received the attorneys.
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22 May 1356 . Claryndon Clarendon . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Monte Acuto, de William de Montague , son and heir of William de Montague, former earl of Salisbury , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service.
By K.
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20 May 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 29 September 1356, granted to Baiocis Robert de Bayous, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Ralph Basset of Drayton .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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20 May 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 29 September 1356, granted to William de Burton, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service.
By K.
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18 May 1356 . Westminster . Concerning general attorneys .
Letters of general attorney granted until 29 September 1356 to William de Burton , nominating Sculthorp John de Sculthorpe , parson of the Magna Merlawe church of Great Marlow , and Wympton John de Wimpton alternatively.
William de Burgh received the attorneys.
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13 May 1356 . Westminster . Concerning the arrest of ships .
Appointment of John de Haddon, serjeant-at-arms , whom the king has committed to arrest all the ships of a capacity of 30 tuns or more which are at the port of Sancto Botho' Boston and other ports and places situated [north of] the river Thamis' Thames and from this river to the city of London and to bring them to the Suthampton port of Southampton where is gathered the king's fleet for the passage to Brittany of Henry [of Grosmont], duke of Lancaster , and others being in his retinue. The king grants to Haddon full power to take and arrest those whom they find resist them and to commit them to prison, and detain them there until the king orders otherwise. The king orders to all his officers and all other king's subjects to obey and attend him on this matter.
By K.
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15 June 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to William de Stretton, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales.
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Same as above
Similar letters of protection granted to Nevill' John de Neville of Wymondeswold Wymeswold .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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12 June 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 29 September 1356, granted to Roland Daneys who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales.
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Letters of general attorney granted until 29 September 1356 to Roland Daneys , nominating Staunford Nicholas Stamford, clerk , and Robert de Luffenham alternatively.
William de Burgh received the attorneys.
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28 June 1356 . Concerning protection . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Simon le Webbe of Wandelesworth Wandsworth who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales.
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Same as above Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to John Trevaignon, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales.
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2 July 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Braybrok Gerald de Braybrooke the younger who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales.
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6 July 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , for one year, granted to Chivereston John de Chiverston who is staying in Gascony in the king's service.
By K.
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1 June 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 2 February 1357, granted to John de Henxteworth who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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8 July 1356 . Westminster . Concerning general attorneys .
Letters of general attorney granted for one year to Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk , who is staying in the king's service in Gascony in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , nominating Troye John de Troie, clerk , and Robert de Preston alternatively.
David de Wollore received the attorneys.
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6 July 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of general attorney in England, for one year, granted to Basqervill Richard de Baskerville, kt , nominating Escham Richard de Esham and Stretton John de Stratton alternatively.
David de Wollore received the attorneys by licence of the chancellor.
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Same as above
Letters of general attorney in England, for two years, granted to Bekenesfeld Richard de Beaconsfield the younger who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , nominating Bekenesfeld Richard de Beaconsfield the elder and Notehurst Walter de Nuthurst alternatively.
John de Tamworth received the attorneys.
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20 July 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until next Easter, 1 granted to Thomas [de Piddington] , son of Pydyngton Thomas de Piddington who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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- On 9 April 1357.
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2 July 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to John Dagenet who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the name prince of Wales .
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5 July 1356 . Westminster . For Master Richard [le] Paneter .
Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux and all the king's officers and subjects of the duchy of Aquitaine to permit John de Preston delegated by Richard le Paneter to exercise his office of the default of the king's court of Bordeaux together with the keepership of the tower of Bordeaux, 1 and also with the office of porter of the gate of this tower. They should help him in this office each time they are required by him, any grant of this office to Johan Guitard by the duke of Lancaster notwithstanding. The king has formerly granted for life by his letters patent to his valet Master Richard le Paneter the office of the default ( defectum ) of the king's court of Bordeaux together with the keepership of the tower of Bordeaux , 2 and also with the office of porter ( portaria ) of the gate of this tower , to have in the same way that the late John le Hore had it when he was alive by the king's grant, taking in this office the customary wages and fees, any grant made by the king's kinsman Henry [of Grosmont], duke of Lancaster , former king's lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine to Gytard Johan Guitard of this office notwithstanding. 3 Richard le Paneter has delegated, before the king, John de Preston to exercise these offices on behalf of him at le Paneter's pleasure.
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- The keep of the castle of the Ombrière of Bordeaux.
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- The keep of the castle of the Ombrière of Bordeaux.
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- On 6 February 1352: entry in C 61/64
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9 July 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Loryng Roger Loring, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of William de Montague, earl of Salisbury .
By witness of the earl of Salisbury.
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Same as above
Similar letters to Missynden Robert Missenden, ferour smith .
By witness of the earl of Salisbury .
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12 July 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Robert de Hotost who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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10 June 1356 . Westminster .
Similar letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 2 February 1357, granted to John de Mohun of Porlok Porlock , son and heir of Robert de Mohun of Porlok Porlock .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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10 July 1356 . Westminster .
Similar letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Thomas Fichet, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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2 July 1356 . Westminster .
Similar letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Bekenesfeld Richard de Beaconsfield who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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22 January 1357 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Similar letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 25 December 1356, granted to Cusyngton Stephen de Cossington, kt , until 24 June 1356, who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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20 January 1357 . Westminster . Concerning the appointment of the admiral of the fleet of ships sent to Gascony .
Appointment, until the fleet returns to England, of Robert de Ledrede, serjeant-at-arms , as admiral of the fleet of the ships sent by the king to Gascony to obtain wines and return them to England , granting him the power to hear and terminate the crimes and trangressions occuring in this fleet according to the maritime law, and all other things pertaining to this office of admiral. The king orders to all the king's officers, the masters and mariners of ships and other king's subjects to obey and attend him, as Ledrede will inform them on behalf of the king.
By K.
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1 January 1357 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Similar letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 29 September 1356, granted to Robert de Ledrede , who is going to Gascony.
By K.
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23 January 1357 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 24 June 1356, granted to Robert Thurkild of Norwico, de Norwich who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Audele, de James de Audley .
By witness of the prince of Wales.
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20 August 1356 . Westminster . For Master Bernat du Sault .
Confirmation of the grant for life to Master Bernat de Sault by Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , of the writing office of the court of Gascony . Formerly, the king had granted at pleasure this office to Sault, 1 but Edward, prince of Wales and king's lieutenant in the duchy of Aquitaine, wanting to reward him for his good service, granted him this same office for life.
By K.
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- On 26 July 1355, see: entry in C 61/67 .
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3 September 1356 . Westminster . Concerning the provisions made for the use of the prince of Wales. .
Appointment of Eleford Robert de Elford , Kendale John de Kendal and Thomas le Havener to buy salt fish in the counties of Cornubia Cornwall and Devon for the use of the household ( familia ) of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , and others who are in his retinue in the king's service in Gascony, with the prince's money, and bring it to Gascony by land and at sea. The king orders to all his officers and subjects to obey and attend them on this matter.
By witness of Peter de Lacy, treasurer of the prince of Wales .
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22 June 1355 . Westminster . Concerning protection . 1
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until next Easter, 2 granted to Folevill' John de Folville who is going to Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Bello Campo, de Thomas Beauchamp, earl of Warwick .
By witness of the earl of Warwick.
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- It is written in the margin that this entry is void as it exists in the [Gascon] roll of 16th year of reign of Edward III as king of France (corresponding to the 29th year of his reign in England). See this entry on entry in C 61/67 . This entry is struck-through.
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- On 24 April 1356.
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6 October 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until next Easter, 1 granted to Edward le Despenser, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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- On 9 April 1357.
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12 October 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until next Easter, 1 granted to Morlee William de Morley, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk .
By witness of the earl of Suffolk.
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- On 9 April 1357.
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13 October 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until next Easter, 1 granted to Courteneye Edward de Courtenay, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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- On 9 April 1357.
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16 October 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 29 September 1357, granted to John Bret, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Robert de Ufford, earl of Suffolk .
By witness of the earl of Suffolk.
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16 October 1356 . Westminster .
Similar letters of protection to Overesfeld William de Everesfeld .
By witness of the earl of Suffolk .
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25 October 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until next Easter, 1 granted to Simon Dorgemound who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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- On 9 April 1357.
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20 November 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until next Easter, 1 granted to John Petit of Berkhampstede Berkhamsted who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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- On 9 April 1357.
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20 November 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until next Easter, 1 granted to Caunterbury Robert de Canterbury who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales .
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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- On 9 April 1357.
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25 October 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until next Easter, 1 granted to Robert But of Norwico, de Norwich who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of Audele, de James de Audley . Robert But previously went from Gascony to England for certain business of Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Wales , but will return to Gascony before 2 February 1357.
By witness of the prince of Wales .
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- On 9 April 1357.
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12 October 1356 . Westminster . Concerning general attorneys .
Letters of general attorney in England, until next Easter, 1 granted to Morlee William de Morley , kt, nominating William de Bergh .
The chancellor received the attorneys.
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- On 9 April 1357.
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24 October 1356 . Westminster . Concerning protection .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until 29 September 1357, granted to Robert [de Swinburn] , son of Swynburn' Thomas de Swinburn, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service with Burgherssh Bartholomew de Burghersh .
By witness of Bartholomew de Burghersh.
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4 November 1356 . Westminster .
Letters of protection, with clause volumus , until next Easter, 1 granted to Moraunt Thomas Morant, kt , who is staying in Gascony in the king's service in the retinue of William de Montague, earl of Salisbury .
Renewed because certain others have been sealed. By witness of the earl of Suffolk .
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- On 9 April 1357.