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C 61/86 47 Edward III (1373-74)

The preceding year had been an extraordinarily bad one for the English, and had proved terminal for the principality of Aquitaine. It had seen the naval defeat at La Rochelle on 22 June 1372, the over-running of Poitou and most of Saintonge, and finally the resignation of Edward of Woodstock to his father of all his continental possessions on 5 October 1372. The last could be no clearer a signal of the collapsing English position on the continent, when the prince could so publicly admit defeat. With this in mind, the English could not have seen 1373 with anything other than foreboding, and this was to be the case. Throughout the year one after another of the allies of the English were picked off by the French and their Castilian allies. The latter quickly neutralised the kings of Portugal and Navarre, and the former secured most of Brittany and forced its duke into exile in England. The English position was so weak that the only planed offensive was an English chevauchée made between Calais and Bordeaux. This exhausted English financial resources, and Gaunt's army reached Bordeaux in December 1373 depleted, demoralised and having lost so much of its equipment in the course of the campaign, that it was not fit to fight.

In many ways the rolls continue with the form of the rolls of the principality. There are letters of protection for those going or staying in the duchy, there are licences for those wishing to take goods to the duchy to trade, and others for merchants of the duchy wishing to come to England. There is even a more exotic safe-conduct for one Francesco Bragadin, citizen of Venice to come into the king's lands and trade. ¹ However, this roll, as one would expect, reveals little of the events unfolding in 1373. Most of these occurred far away from the duchy, and there was no reason for them to find their way into the rolls. With the resignation of the prince in October 1372 and the collapse of English power and the over-running of much of the former principality by the French, the roll devoted much space to the repercussions of this upheaval. It first became necessary for the king to stamp his authority on the duchy with the appointment of the leading administrative officials, and so new commissions were issued to those whom the prince had appointed to the leading offices of the duchy. Thomas de Felton, kt, Master Robert de Wickford, king's clerk, and Robert Roos, kt, were appointed to the offices of seneschal of Aquitaine, constable of Bordeaux and mayor of Bordeaux, respectively. ² Felton and Wickford were ordered to take all the places and rights of the prince into the king's hands, including all those granted by the prince which had not been confirmed by the king, ³ and not unsurprisingly the roll includes two confirmations of grants of the prince. ⁴

In addition, provision had to be made for the administration of justice. As with the preceding rolls of the period of the principality the question of justice and the hearing of appeals continued to be an issue. In previous rolls much of the consideration of these matters had concerned the making of appeals out of the prince's jurisdiction to the king as king of France. The intervening jurisdiction of the prince had been removed, but appeals still continued to come to the king from the duchy jurisdiction. In March Master Johan de Lagleyse was appointed to hear the appeals, and also to the position of justice of civil and criminal appeals brought in the king's court in Gascony. ⁵ Unlike previous rolls few actual appeals appear on this roll. However, one of those that does appear concerns a case that can be traced back to 1365 within the Gascon Rolls. It would seem that since 1365 the Monlarin brothers, Arnaut and Pey, both burgesses of Bordeaux, had been pursuing a claim to the inheritance of their kinsmen the Camparians, an inheritance which they had been dispossessed of. Although the Monlarins' own claims had been detailed in the many entries in previous rolls, the reason for their dispossession had never been made clear. In this roll another entry, not actually connected to the appeal, explains that the inheritance had been seized into the prince's hands, and then granted to John Stratton, lord of Landiras. ⁶ The grant was made to Landiras as a loyal servant of the prince, but apparently without full consideration of the rights of descent of the lands. No conclusion to the claims of the Monlarins unfortunately survives.

The parlous state of the duchy/former principality can be discerned in some of the entries. For an unknown reason Bérart d'Albret was being held in England, since one of his servants was granted a safe-conduct to come to England to negotiate for his release on 14 February 1373. ⁷ The king was also called on to compensate those who remained loyal, and who had been dispossessed of their lands and rights in parts of the duchy that had fallen to the French. Jean Malherbe, a knight of the order of St John of Jerusalem, and preceptor of the preceptories of Bagnault, La Villedieu and Fortsèche in Poitou and Saintonge, had been dispossessed, and the king ordered that the preceptory of Bordeaux be delivered to him, the same being confiscated because the preceptor of the Bordeaux preceptory was aligned with the French enemies. ⁸ Tétbaut de Budos, son of the late Andriu, lord of Budos, received a grant of the prévôté of Barsac, which his late father had requested in compensation for the loss of the barony of Portes-Bertand and other places, both within the duchy and without. ⁹

The king's administration was also being particularly careful to treat those who had remained loyal favourably. It is very evident that the community of Bordeaux was being rewarded generously during this year. The mayor, jurats and community were pardoned all their offences and trespasses against the ordinances of moneyers. ¹⁰ The seneschal and constable were ordered to inquire concerning the damages the mayor, jurats and community had suffered by the monopoly granted to Master William de Welcombe, notary of the lordship of Aquitaine, and burgess of Bordeaux, for the making and receiving of contracts and charters for ships loading in the city, and to revoke the grant if their complaints were found to be true. ¹¹ The mayor, jurats, burgesses and community also received a grant modifying the laws of inheritance in the city, of restrictions on the bringing of wine from the Agenais or Bazadais, concerning the selling of wine in the castle of Bordeaux and for the levying of a tax for the maintenance and repair of the walls of the city, and for other dues. ¹² The jurats and people of Saint-Macaire also benefited to a lesser degree, receiving grants that they be free from the imposition of new and undue tolls, and that they would not be alienated from the crown of England. ¹³

Finally, the roll gives substantial evidence of the extent of English settlement in Aquitaine in the period of the principality. It is often noted that few English settled in Aquitaine during English rule, except in the larger cities, where merchants might be expected to have more permanent presences, and particularly in Bordeaux. Those English who went their as administrators or to fight, remained there just long enough to fulfil their obligations. However, with an Anglo-Aquitanian court, those in the prince's service frequently spent many years there, and had the opportunity to obtain the grant of lands, and to marry into local families. In this roll Walter Spridlington, an esquire of the prince, who had married a wealthy Poitevin widow, was granted a protection to remain in the duchy. ¹⁴ John de Stratton, whom we have encountered already in this introduction, and who had married Isabe de Saint-Symphorien, lady of Landiras, from whom he took his title, received a confirmation of grants to him by the prince, a protection for one of his men, and a licence to export wheat from Bristol and Bridgwater for the provisioning of his castles and fortalices. ¹⁵ John Elkin, another Englishman, who like Stratton, was of relatively humble birth, also gained lands in Aquitaine by a good marriage. He had married the sister of the lady of Surgères, and is described in this roll as of Villeneuve-la Comtesse. ¹⁶ Evidently he had been ejected from what his sister-in-law had given him, and provisions were made to compensate him from the estates of rebels until he could recover his own estates. ¹⁷

Jonathan Mackman & Simon J. Harris.

1.: entry 57 .
2.: entry 12 , entry 13 and entry 18 .
3.: entry 65
4.: entry 4 and entry 69 .
5.: entry 6 and entry 10 .
6.: entry 56 & entry 69 .
7.: entry 3 .
8.: entry 23 and entry 23 .
9.: entry 35 , entry 36 and entry 37 .
10.: entry 30 .
11.: entry 31 .
12.: entry 41 , entry 45 & entry 46 .
13.: entry 33 , entry 43 .
14.: entry 60 . On these unions between Englishmen and local women, see Pépin, 'Towards a new assessment of the Black Prince's principality of Aquitaine', Nottingham Medieval Studies , L (2006), pp. 29-30.
15.: entry 62 , entry 63 , entry 69 & entry 72 . See also Labarge, M.W., Gascony: England's First Colony 1204-1453 (London, 1980), p. 178; Morgan, P.J., War and Society in Medieval Cheshire 1277-1403 , Chetham Society, vol. XXXIV, Third Ser., 1987, p. 158; Sumption, J., The Hundred Years War: Divided Houses , vol. III (London, 2009), p. 737. Stratton was a Cheshire squire who had apparently gone to Aquitaine in 1355 with the prince. He had married Isabe de Saint-Symphorien, lady of Landiras, and was to remain in the duchy serving in the Anglo-Gascon armies fighting there until his death in 1397.
16.: His lordship was located between Niort and Saint-Jean-d'Angély, and was overrun by the French after the earl of Pembroke's defeat at La-Rochelle in 1372.
17.: entry 38 , entry 62 & entry 63 .

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Gascon Roll for the 47th year of the reign of Edward III.

1: 6 February 1373 . Westminster . For conduct .

To all sheriffs, mayors, customers, keepers of ports and other maritime places, bailiffs, ministers and other faithful people.

Letters of safe conduct for one year to Molynere Guilhem Mouliney, burgess of Burdegal' Bordeaux , his merchandise, men and servants within the realm of England, whom the king has taken into his special protection and defence, wishing to provide for his safety and to show that people from Gascony, within the king's realm and power, may stay in a friendly manner. Mouliney has complained that, although he is a liege from Gascony and for a long time has brought merchandise to England to trade in the town of Gippewicum Ipswich , he fears that his rivals may bring damage and danger to him and his servants by claiming that he is from the lands of the king's enemies. Mouliney, his merchandise, men and servants are to be maintained, protected and defended from injury, molestation, damage, violence, impediment or harm, and amends should be made for any forfeitures suffered by them without delay, for as long as they trade their merchandise legally and pay the customs, subsidies and other dues payable to the king.

2: 30 January 1373 . Westminster . For protection .

Letters of protection with clause volumus until 24 June next (the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist) to Shirbourn Walter Sherburn , who was taken prisoner by the king's adversary while in the king's service in Aquitaine in the company of Deverose John Devereux , and who has now come to England for the ransoms of himself and others of the king's lieges similarly captured and imprisoned while in the king's service there, and who will be returning there with those ransoms.

By C.

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14 February 1373 . Westminster . For conduct .

Letters of protection, defence and safe and secure conduct until 24th June next (the feast of the Nativity of St John the Baptist) to a certain servant of del Bret Bérart [II] d'Albret , a prisoner of Bello Campo, de William de Beauchamp , that he may come with his attendant through the king's dominion of Aquitaine to the realm of England, by land and sea, to discuss and arrange the release of the said Bérart, stay and then return. ¹

1.: Parts of the last line are written over the erasure. Printed in Rymer, Foedera , vol 3, part 2, p. 971.

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21 February 1373 . Westminster . Confirmation for John de Fordham . ¹

Inspeximus of letters patent of the king's first-born son, the prince , made while he was prince of Aquitaine :

10 October 1370 . Compnhac Castle of Cognac .

Grant by Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Aquitaine and Wales , lord of Biscaie Biscay and of Castre Dordiale Castro Urdiales , to John Fordham, the prince's secretary , on account of his past and future good service, of the house of Corneli Johan Corneille , a rebel held in the Lombrere Ombrière in Bourdeux Bordeaux , to hold the same for life with all the profits and revenues of the house and its appurtenances, to an annual value of 150 l. of current money beyond charges and reprises, provided that he perform liege homage and all the other services which pertain to it. Order to the seneschal and treasurer of Aquitaine, or their lieutenants, to place him or his proctor in possession and seisin of this house and the profits, revenues and emoluments pertaining to it, allowing him to use and enjoy it peacefully according to the tenor of these letters.

The king, by his special grace and the affection which he has for Fordham, approves, ratifies and confirms everything contained in the letters of the prince, for him and his heirs. Fordham may hold the house and its appurtenances for the whole of his life, from the king and his heirs, for the accustomed services and dues, with remainder to the king and his heirs after Fordham's death.

By p.s.

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

5: 9 March 1373 . Westminster . Safeguard for Guilhem Mayral .

To all counts, vicomtes, seneschals, prévôts, mayors, jurats, echevins, consuls, constables, judges, captains, castellans, bayles, serjeants and all other ministers and faithful people appointed in the lordship of Aquitaine.

Letters of protection and safeguard during pleasure for Guilhem de Mayral of the lordship of Aquitaine, his wife, children and household, and their movable and immovable goods, wherever they may be within the king's power and lordship on land and sea. They, their persons and goods, are to be protected from injury, molestation, damage, violence or impediment, towards them or their goods, any forfeit or injury should be corrected and restored without delay, and proclamation of these letters should be made within their districts, jurisdictions or baylies at Mayral's request.

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8 March 1373 . Westminster . For the appointment of a judge in the duchy of Aquitaine . ¹

Appointment during pleasure of Master de Glyse Johan de Lagleyse to receive and hear all pleas, claims and appeals coming before the king, as king of France and superior lord of the duchy of Aquitaine and the adjacent parts, as the king, according to right and wishing to do full justice, has taken control of all such quarrels, claims and appeals. He is to proceed in all such appeals emerging from the duchy, both criminal and civil, determining due judgment according to the laws, fors and customs of the said parts and the process and course of the king's court of France, and executing everything relating to them as necessary, with power to exact punishment. Lagleyse is to perform this office diligently, skilfully and faithfully, and all archbishops, bishops, dukes, counts, vicomtes, marquesses, barons, seneschals, mayors, prévôts, officials, ministers and all other faithful people of the said parts, both noble and common, are to be intendant upon him in this matter. ²

By K.

1.: This entry was cancelled, and a marginal note reads 'Vacated because it was restored etc., and is elsewhere below'.
2.: For letters of the same date superseding these, see below, entry 11 .

7: 11 March 1373 . Westminster . For protection .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Rous Robert Roos, kt , who is going to Aquitaine in the king's service, by the king's order.

By K.

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Same as above For general attorney .

The same Robert has letters of general attorney for two years, nominating Payn William Pain ¹ and Clement Spice , alternately.

Burst' W[illiam] de Burstall received the attorneys. ²

1.: This name is written over an erasure, in a different hand.
2.: Burstall's surname is written over an erasure, in the same hand as Payn above.

9: 14 March 1373 . Westminster . For Robert Roos, concerning the taking of wages .

Grant by the king's letters patent, by the advice of the king's council, to Rous Robert Roos, kt , whom the king has appointed to the office of Burdegal' mayor of the city of Bordeaux , that for the greater security of that town and the dignity of that office he should have, at the king's wages, twenty men-at-arms, of which three should be knights, and fifteen archers. The knights should take 3 s. per day, the other men-at-arms 18 d. and the archers 9 d. from the hands of the constable of Bordeaux , from the issues and profits of the castle and constabulary of Bordeaux , for as long as Robert shall hold that office and for as long as the said men are held in this manner.

Concerning the appointment of a justice of appeal in Gascony.

8 March 1373 . Westminster .

Appointment during the king's pleasure of de Ecclesia Johan de Lagleyse, bachelor of laws , as judge of civil and criminal appeals brought in the king's court in Gascony , and as auditor of the causes in the same court, to hold with all emoluments and profits pertaining to that office, taking the accustomed fees and wages received by previous holders of that office. All the king's subjects in the lordship of Aquitaine are to be intendant upon Lagleyse, both in civil and criminal appeals and as auditor of those causes, and matters which pertain to that office. ¹

By K.

1.: These letters replaced others of the same date; see above, entry 6 .

20 March 1373 . Westminster .

Order to the constable of the castle of Bordeaux or his lieutenant to pay the said Lagleyse the customary fees or wages, as others who have previously held this office were accustomed to receive, for as long as Johan holds this office, payable from the issues of the castle. The king will grant him due allowance in his account at the Exchequer. ¹

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

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6 March 1373 . Westminster . Concerning the appointment of the seneschal of Aquitaine .

To all prelates, counts, vicomtes, barons, knights and free tenants, seneschals, mayors, jurats, consuls, universities, colleges and companies, constables, castellans, prévôts, receivers of issues, bayles and all faithful people of the duchy of Aquitaine and elsewhere.

Appointment during the king's pleasure of Thomas de Felton, kt , to the office and dignity of seneschal of the duchy, with everything pertaining to that office. It is ordered that they be intendant on, obey and answer Felton in all things pertaining to his office for as long as he holds that office.

By K. ¹

1.: Printed in Rymer, Foedera , vol 3, part 2, p. 972.

Concerning the appointment of the constable of Bordeaux.

7 March 1373 . Westminster .

Appointment during the king's pleasure of Master Wykford' Robert de Wickford, king's clerk , as keeper of the king's Burdeg' castle of Bordeaux and to the office of constable of Bordeaux, with all things pertaining to that office. He is to answer for all the issues which should come to the king, taking the customary fees pertaining to that office. ¹

By K.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '. This and the following related entries are all printed in Rymer, Foedera , vol 3, part 2, p. 972.

14: Same as above

And it is ordered to all the king's subjects in the duchy to be intendant and answer to the same Robert [Wickford] as constable in all matters relating to that office.

By K.

15: Same as above

And it is ordered to the Burdeg' regent of the office of constable of Bordeaux to deliver the keeping of the said office to Robert [Wickford] , together with the keys, rolls, papers, memoranda and all other things relating to that office in his keeping, by indentures made between him and Wickford.

By K.

16: Same as above

Order to the seneschal of Xancton' Saintonge , the treasurer of Agen' Agenais and all the kings bayles and faithful people in the duchy of Aquitaine, that they should undertake to answer, satisfy, render final account and obey the same Robert [Wickford] , without evasion, concerning their bailiwicks and everything which they have received and in which they are bound to the king from the time they received their bailiwicks or offices, and for which they have not yet rendered account to others in the king's name.

By K.

17: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony, or his lieutenant, to deliver the aforesaid custody and office to the said Robert [Wickford] , to hold according to the tenor of the king's letters.

By K.

Concerning the appointment of the mayor of Bordeaux.

18: 8 March 1373 . Westminster .

Appointment during the king's pleasure of Robert Roos, kt , as mayor of the city of Burdeg' Bordeaux , to hold and execute that office in the same manner as other mayors of that city, receiving the customary fees.

By K.

19: Same as above

And it is ordered to the jurats, good men and the whole community of the city of Burdeg' Bordeaux to be intendant on and answer the same Robert [Roos] as mayor of the said city, as they are accustomed to do, and to deliver to him the same fees as other mayors have been accustomed to take, for as long as he holds this office.

By K.

20: Same as above

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to deliver the said office to the said Robert [Roos] , to hold and exercise according to the tenor of the king's letters.

By K.

Concerning the appointment of the controller of the castle of Bordeaux.

21: 8 March 1373 . Westminster .

Appointment, during the king's pleasure, of Master William Wolcombe , king's clerk , to the office of controller of the king's Burdegal' castle of Bordeaux , receiving the same for that office as previous holders were accustomed to receive.

By K.

22: Same as above

And it is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux to pay Master William [Wolcombe] the same wages or fees as other holders of this office were accustomed to receive, from the issues and profits of the aforesaid castle , for as long as he shall hold that office, according to the tenor of the king's letters patent, receiving acquittances from the said William testifying to the said payments, for which the constable shall have due allowance in his account.

For Brother Jean Malherbe.

10 March 1373 . Westmoustier Westminster .

[in French]

Order to Master Wykford Robert de Wickford, clerk , doctor of both laws , Burdeux constable of the king's castle of Bordeaux , to seize into the king's hands the preceptory of the city of Bordeaux with all its appurtenances, and to hand it over to Brother Malerbe Jean Malherbe of the order of St John of Jerusalem , who is to enjoy and possess it for the duration of the wars, rendering nothing to the king provided that he make and support all the charges appertaining to the preceptory, and sustain all the buildings and houses in their current condition or better for the said term. Brother Jean has petitioned the king, stating that he was the preceptor of the preceptories of Baigneux Bagnault , la ville dieu La Villedieu and Fountseche Fontsèche in the parts of Poytou Poitou and Xantonge Saintonge , but he was dispossessed and ousted by the king's enemies of France during the present war because he did not wish to give an oath of fealty to the king's enemies. He has therefore requested that, in support and relief of his estate, he be provided for from the fruits and emoluments pertaining to the temporalities of the preceptory of the city of Bordeaux , which is presently occupied by a brother of the same order who is allied to the king's adversaries of France, and continually stays in their company. The king does not wish that any of his enemies should receive any profit for their offences. ¹

By C, by testimony of the Burdegal' mayor of Bordeaux .

1.: For the original petition from Malherbe, see TNA SC 8/227/11344.

24: Same as above

[in French]

Similar letters to Thomas de Felton, seneschal of Gascony , or his lieutenant.

25: 12 March 1373 . Westminster . For protection .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Tyryngton William de Terrington , who is setting out to Aquitaine in the king's service, in the company of Robert Roos .

By bill of p.s.

For general attorney.

26: Same as above

The same William has letters of general attorney in England for one year, nominating Tiryngton William de Terrington, clerk , and Risleye John Risley alternately.

W[alter] Power received the attorneys.

27: 10 March 1373 . Westminster .

Master Wykford Robert de Wickford, Burdegalen' constable of the king's castle of Bordeaux , who is setting out to Gascony in the king's service, has letters of general attorney for one year, nominating Hoghton William Houghton and John Prestcote alternately.

Master Branketre John Braintree received the attorneys.

For John de Lacoussade.

16 March 1373 . Westminster .

Grant to la Coussada Johan de Lacoussade, kt , for his good service both past and future, of 100 l.bord. annually, to be received from the Burdegalen' constable of the king's castle of Bordeaux , for the rest of his life or until the king shall command otherwise. ¹

By K.

1.: For the petition to which this is a response, see SC 8/228/11396, item 2, where Johan requests 50 l.st. annually for life from the houses of the Ombrière . For a confirmation of this grant, see entry in C 61/95 .

29: Same as above

And it is ordered to the constable of the king's castle of Bordeaux to pay the said 100 l.bord. to the said Johan annually from the king's treasury, at the customary terms, according to the said letters, and he shall have allowance in his account.

It was patent.

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15 March 1373 . The notre Palais de Westmouster palace of Westminster . Pardon for the mayor etc. of the city of Bordeaux .

[in French]

Pardon, given under the great seal and by the advice and consent of the king's council, to the mayor, jurats and community of the city of Bordeaux , for all offences and trespasses committed by them or any of them before this date, or at any time past, against the ordinances of moneyers or in any other manner. They are not to be troubled, harmed or prosecuted, in person or goods, for these matters, by the king or his heirs, or any of his officers or ministers, for as long as they remain in the king's obedience. This is granted on account of the good service that they have performed during the present war, and to encourage them to remain in the king's obedience.

By petition delivered and signed before the council. ¹

1.: Printed in Rymer, Foedera , vol 3, part 2, p. 973. For the petition to which this is one of the responses, see SC 8/229/11407, item 15.

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Same as above Concerning the making of deeds ( cartularia ) .

[in French]

Order to Thomas de Felton, seneschal of Aquitaine , and Wykford Robert de Wickford, king's clerk , doctor of both laws , constable of the king's castle of Bordeaux , to enquire into the petition made to the king by the mayor, jurats and community of the city of Bordeaux , and to provide remedy accordingly. The petitioners have stated that they and their ancestors have long held the power to make and create deeds within their city, and to examine and receive all manner of contracts, but, this notwithstanding, Master William de Welcombe , Acquitaigne notary of the lordship of Aquitaine and burgess of Bordeaux , has obtained the sole right to make and receive contracts and charters for ships loading in the city, between any persons and for whatever reason, to the great prejudice and damage not only of them but also of all the king's subjects staying there, and everyone else coming to the city. If this is true, notwithstanding any letters to the contrary obtained by William, which are no longer to have any force, the seneschal and constable are to allow the mayor, jurats and community to appoint a good and sufficient burgess, someone living and staying in the city continually and who has the knowledge and power to exercise this office, to make and create the same deeds, and perform this to the common profit of the city, as they claim was done previously, providing always that this is not to the prejudice of the king's contract seal or his lordship.

By petition delivered and signed before the council. ¹

1.: For the petition to which this is one of the responses, see SC 8/229/11407.

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20 March 1373 . The notre Palais de Westmouster palace of Westminster . For the mayor, jurats, etc. of Bordeaux .

[in French]

Grant by the advice of the great council, to mayor, jurats, burgesses and community of Burdeg' Bordeaux , their heirs and successors, for their good service both during the present wars and in times to come, that when any man who has goods from both his paternal and maternal heritage dies without making a will, and without leaving kinsmen on one or other side, then his kinsmen from the other side of his family may inherit his goods. It has always been the custom of the Bordelais that should a man who has goods from both his paternal and maternal heritage die without making a will, and has no kinsmen on one or other of those lines, then the lord there should succeed to all the free goods from that lineage, and the lord of the fee should succeed to any goods within that fee, even if the deceased has surviving kinsmen from the other branch. The grant is made for as long as they remain in his obedience, notwithstanding the usage and customs aforesaid, or any right which the king or his heirs may reclaim or demand in the future. Order to the seneschal of Aquitaine and all his officers and ministers to allow the mayor, jurats and community and their successors to enjoy these rights peaceably and without trouble.

By petition delivered and signed before the council. ¹

1.: For the petition to which this appears to be one of the responses, see SC 8/229/11407. For a later confirmation, see entry in C 61/95 .

For the men of Saint-Macaire, that tolls should not be increased.

16 March 1373 . The palace of Westminster .

Grant to the jurats and men of Sanctus Makarius Saint-Macaire within the king's obedience, that they should be free from all new and undue tolls and levies imposed upon them, beyond the ancient charges which they are accustomed to pay, and that no such charges should be levied upon them by the king, his successors or his officers. On behalf of the jurats it has been requested from the king that he will discharge them from the payment of new tolls and payments which have been imposed upon them in various towns on the banks of the Garon' River Garonne , to their disinheritance, damage and great prejudice, and contrary to the liberties granted to them by the king's progenitors, and the king considering the damages that they have sustained on account of the war, and their loyalty, is favourably inclined to their request.

By petition delivered and signed before the council. ¹

1.: For the petition to which this appears to be the response, see SC 8/228/11399.

34: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony, the constable of Bordeaux and their lieutenants, and all the other officers and minsters of the king in those parts, that they should not molest or oppress the jurats and men of the said town contrary to the tenor of the king's aforesaid letters.

For Tétbaut de Budos.

20 March 1373 . The palace of Westminster .

Grant under the great seal by the advice of the king's council to Tétbaut de Budos , and the male heirs of his body, of the Bersacum prévôté of Barsac , with all the parishes pertaining or annexed to it and all other profits, emoluments, rights and appurtenances, performing liege homage and all other services, dues and customs. This prévôté had been granted to his father, Andriu, lord of Budos , now deceased, who had requested this in recompense for the Portbertram barony of Portes-Bertrand and other places both within the duchy and without, worth 315 l.st. annually, which he had lost on account of his allegiance to the king during the present wars. Tétbaut is to hold this as his father had held it, on account of his good service, until his own lands should be recovered, as contained in the king's letters patent, notwithstanding any other grants of this prévôté and with reversion to the king should Tétbaut or his successors die without male heirs. ¹

1.: For the petition to which this is the response, see SC 8/228/11400. For the earlier petition from his father, and the consequent grant made on 14 June 1341, see SC 8/286/14287 and entry in C 61/53 . For details of the lords of Budos and Portes-Bertrand, see J.-B. Elzière, Histoire des Budos, seigneurs de Budos en Guyenne et de Portes-Bertrand en Languedoc (Portes, 1978), esp. pp. 27-8, 39-41, 47-51.

36: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony, the constable of Bordeaux and their lieutenants to place Tétbaut [de Budos] in possession of the said prévôté [of Barsac] and all the parishes and places pertaining to it, removing anyone unjustly detaining or occupying it, to hold to him and his male heirs according to the force and effect of the king's grant, and, having done this, to maintain and defend him from all violence and injury, notwithstanding any appeal.

37: Same as above

And it is ordered to all the king's subjects within the said Bersaco prévôté of Barsac to be intendant on, answer and obey the said Tétbaut [de Budos] as lord and prévôt for the rents, services and duties relating to their tenures, according to the force and effect of the said grant.

For John Elkin.

6 April 1373 . Westminster .

Grant to Elkyn John Elkin of Nova Villa Villeneuve[-la-Comtesse] of the manor of Guillaume Cadasson of Sancto Stephano Saint-Étienne[-la-Cigogne] next to Villeneuve-la-Comtesse, with its appurtenances, should it be recovered, in compensation for the damage Elkin has sustained for remaining in the king's fealty, and for his good service. The lady of Surgiers Surgères ¹ granted the manor to Elkin following his marriage to her sister, but that lady is now an enemy of the king, and has expelled him from it. He is to hold it for as long as he remains in the king's faith, performing liege homage and paying the due and customary service and duties owed by the said manor. ²

By K. and C.

1.: Jeanne Maingot .
2.: For the petition to which this is the response, see SC 8/227/11327. See the related entry entry in C 61/79 .For another grant to Elkin, see below, entry 63 . On 22 March 1392, Joan Elkin , daughter of John Elkin, deceased, of Aquitaine, obtained 10 l. a year at the exchequer, her and her father having been expelled from all their possessions when the earl of Pembroke was taken in Aquitaine (at the battle of la Rochelle, 22-23 June 1372). See Calendar of the Patent Rolls (CPR), 1391-6 , p.42.

39: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony, the constable of Bordeaux and their lieutenants to place Elkyn John Elkin in possession of the said manor with all its rights and appurtenances, when it is recovered by conquest, having removed anyone detaining it unlawfully. It is to be held by Elkin and his heirs in perpetuity, as long as they remain in the king's faith, according to the force and effect of the king's grant. Having done this, they are to maintain and defend him in his possession, saving the rights of everyone in all things.

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15 March 1373 . The notre Paloys de Westm' palace of Westminster . For the mayor, jurats and community of Bordeaux .

[in French]

Order to Thomas de Felton, seneschal of Aquitaine , and Wykford Robert de Wickford, doctor of both laws , constable of the king's castle of Bordeaux , to examine the petition of the mayor, jurats and community of Bordeaux , who have complained that whereas they were granted certain privileges by the king that no wines of the Agenais or Bazadais may come or be unloaded in Bordeaux until after the feast of 11 November (Martinmas), they have now suffered outrageous damages during the present war from the people of those regions and elsewhere, rebels of the king, and therefore have requested that the king enlarge that privilege, to their comfort and profit. Having taken much deliberation and advice, and not knowing the truth of the said request, the king, by the advice and consent of his council, has ordered that if this is found to be true, the privileges should be enlarged such that no wines should come to Bordeaux from Agenais, Bazadais or any other land in rebellion against the king, while they remain rebels, by sea or by land, until after the feast of Christmas. Good and sufficient letters are to be sent on the king's behalf to all places as required for the duration of the rebellion.

By petition delivered and signed before the council. ¹

1.: For the petition to which this is one of the responses, see SC 8/229/11407.

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20 March 1373 . The notre Paloys de Westm' palace of Westminster . Concerning not selling wines in the castle of Bordeaux .

[in French]

Order under the great seal to Thomas de Felton, seneschal of Aquitaine , and Master Wykford Robert de Wickford, clerk , doctor of both laws , constable of the king's castle of Bordeaux , that since the king considers that holding a tavern and selling wine in the king's castle is neither honourable for him or helpful to the safe-keeping of the castle, especially in this time of war, once they have examined the privileges of mayor, jurats and community of Bordeaux concerning the sale of wine from the Haut-Pays in taverns, if it appears to them that their complaints are true, they are to order the porters of the castle of Bordeaux, present and future, that henceforth neither they nor anyone on their behalf may sell any wine from the Haut-Pays or elsewhere, or allow it to be sold, by the pitcher or at a tavern, outside the castle or elsewhere, contrary to the tenor and form of the privilege, or hold gatherings or companies of people within the castle for this reason, in case any harm or misfortune should occur, under pain of the loss of their office and any other punishment as shall seem fit in each case. And in order to protect this privilege without detriment, they should, by the king's authority, rigorously keep watch upon the good conduct of the said porters and all others as necessary. The mayor, jurats and community have shown by their petition that, by certain privileges granted to them by the king and his progenitors, no wines from the Haut-Pays ( haut pais ) may be sold in taverns within the city or its boroughs. However, contrary to the form of this privilege, the porters of the castle of Bordeaux and other officers sell these wines, and despite being asked not to do so, continue to sell them.

By petition delivered and signed before the council. ¹

1.: For the petition to which this is the response, see SC 8/229/11407.

42: 16 March 1373 . Westminster . For Robert Roos, for having payment .

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay Robert Roos, mayor of Bordeaux , 222 l. 4 s. 5 d. annually as payment for the 20 men-at-arms which the king, by the advice of the council, has allowed him to retain at the king's wages, for as long as the said Robert retains them in the agreed form. This is to be paid to him from time to time from the issues and profits of the castle and constabulary of Burdegal' Bordeaux , beyond the wages which he receives from the king, from the hands of the constable and by control of the controller , receiving letters of acquittance from the said Robert, for which the constable shall receive due allowance in his account at the Exchequer in England.

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23 March 1373 . Palacium nostrum Westm' palace of Westminster . For the jurats and all the people of Saint-Macaire .

Ratification and confirmation to the jurats and people of Sanctus Makarius Saint-Macaire of the grant by King Edward [II] , the king's father, that they, their heirs and successors, as well as their town and all its appurtenances, should forever remain united to the crown of England, and should never be separated from it by gift, grant or exchange. The jurats and people have petitioned the king and his council that he should confirm and renew this grant, and the king wishes to confirm this to them and their heirs, reflecting the great benevolence and the prompt assistance provided by them to him and his predecessors in times past, and in the hope that they and their heirs and successors will continue to provide service to the king and his heirs in the future.

By petition delivered and signed before the council. ¹

1.: For the petition to which this appears to be the response, see SC 8/228/11399, first item.

For Johan de Lagleyse and others, for safe-keeping.

2 April 1373 . Westminster .

To all counts, vicomtes, seneschals, prévôts, mayors, jurats, echevins, consuls, constables, judges, captains, castellans, bayles, serjeants, other officers and other faithful people in the lordship of Aquitaine.

Letters of protection and safe-keeping granted to la Glyse Johan de Lagleyse of the lordship of Aquitaine , his wife, children and household, his goods and possessions both movable and immovable, wherever they may be within the king's lordship on land or sea. They and their possessions should not be interfered with, or others be allowed to interfere with them, but they should be protected from injury, molestation, damage, violence, impediment or any other harm, and amends should be made for any forfeitures taken from them without delay. It is ordered that proclamation of these letters should be made within their districts, jurisdictions or bailiwicks at Lagleyse's request.

By petition of the council.

Similar letters of safe-keeping to the following, under the same date:

44.1: Same as above

de la Glyse Bertran de Lagleyse , Constantyn Arnaut Constantin, burgess of the city of Burdegal' Bordeaux , Mountgaran Ramon de Montgaran , de Verger Johan Duverger , Pey Ricard , Ramon Maurin . ¹

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15 March 1373 . The notre Paloys de Westm' palace of Westminster . For the mayor, jurats and community of Bordeaux .

[in French]

Order under the great seal to Thomas de Felton, seneschal of the king's lordship of Aquitaine , and Wykford Robert de Wickford, doctor of both laws , constable of the king's castle of Bordeaux , to examine the matters contained in the petition of the mayor, jurats and community of Burdeaux Bordeaux , presented to the king in his great council, since the king has no knowledge of the truth of the matter. The petitioners have claimed that previously, in order to pay for necessary repairs to the walls, battlements and turrets of their city, and other charges, they were granted a subsidy, payable by those bringing merchandise or wine produced in the king's town of Saint Maqaire Saint-Macaire to Bordeaux for unloading or sale, or for any other reason, at the rate of 2 s.bon.t.parv. for each tun and 2 d.maille.bord. per pound for other merchandise. Now, the said mayor, jurats and community are again hurt and damaged by the king's rebels in those parts, from the Geroun River Garonne above the city, from within the city, towards the sea and from the river Dordoyne, Dordoigne Dordogne , and therefore have requested that, to relieve their great damage and hurt, the king grant them permission to take and levy a tax of 4 s.bon.t.parv. per tun on all the wine sold in Bordeaux which comes from the lands of the Dagennoys Agenais and Basadoys Bazadais , from the river Dordogne and all other places which are of the king's enemies and rebels in this present war, or remain on the side of the French, and 2 d. ob. per pound on all other goods and merchandise brought into the city in all other vessels, by land or sea, in times of peace and war, or of truce. By the advice of the king's council, they should inspect these privileges, and if the petition is true, then they should extend the privileges accordingly, for as long as the petitioners remain in the king's obedience, and while the lands and places concerned continue in their rebellion. They are to make good and sufficient letters for them for the duration of the aforesaid rebellion. ¹

By petition delivered and signed before the council.

1.: For the petition to which this is seemingly a response, see SC 8/229/11407.

46

Same as above Concerning the taking of six pence in the pound at Bordeaux .

[in French]

Grant, by the advice and consent of the magnates and wise people of the king's council, to the mayor, jurats, burgesses and community of Bordeaux that, for the following two years, they may levy a charge of 6 d. per pound from all persons and on all merchandise worth 1 l. or more brought into the city of Bordeaux or the bayles of the same, for sale, loading or unloading, or transporting in any other manner, and from those drawing up or making contracts, namely 3 d. from the vendor and 3 d. from the purchaser. The king wishes to show great consideration and regard to the people of the city for the costs and perils they have suffered during the present war, and for their continual loyalty, and wishes to provide relief and comfort, so that they may better sustain their charges. Order to the seneschal of Aquitaine and all the other officers and minsters to allow the mayor, jurats and community, and their successors, to use and enjoy this gift for the aforesaid period without hindrance. ¹

By petition delivered and signed before the council.

1.: For the petition to which this is the response, see SC 8/229/11407, item 3.

47

1 April 1373 . The notre Palays de Westm' palace of Westminster . For Bérart d'Albret .

[in French]

Restoration of de Lebret Bérart [II] d'Albret, son of de Lebret Bérart [I] d'Albret, deceased , to the Puy Norman castle of the town and lordship of Puynormand , the Villa Francqua bastide of Villefranche[-de-Lonchat] and all the other bastides and things appurtenant to them, previously granted to his father. In the parliament held at Westminster, on 8 May 1366, on the information of certain people, the king repealed his gift of these places to Bérart d'Albret's father, and cancelled the related letters, as it had been shown that the said castle, town and bastides were annexed to the Crown, and for other reasons. However, the king has lately been shown that both father and son had a good and clear right and title, both in the ownership and the seisin of the said castle, town and bastides and all their appurtenances, by virtue of the king's aforesaid gift. Having great consideration for doing right, and by the advice of his council and of his certain knowledge, authority and royal power, the king has therefore anulled the revocation, and the related letters of annulment, and has granted by these present letters that the repeal and related letters shall be cancelled and have no force and effect, and cause no damage or prejudice to Bérart, or his rights to the aforesaid castle, town and bastides by the aforesaid grant, which the king approves and confirms for himself and his heirs on account of Bérart's good service, both past and future, provided that he remains in the king's faith and obedience, and acts well towards him and his subjects, notwithstanding any letters, gifts or deeds made by the king or his progenitors to the people of the said castle, town, bastides or lordships or any others in the past, as the king does not wish these to have any effect contrary to the tenor of the present letters. Order to all seneschals, serjeants, officers, ministers, subjects and faithful people of the lordship of Aquitaine to allow Bérart, his heirs and officers, to enjoy, hold and possess the said castle, town and bastides, and all appurtenances, to do with as seems right and profitable, without unreasonable hindrance. ¹

By petition delivered and signed before the king and his council.

1.: Printed in Rymer, Foedera , vol 3, part 2, p. 973. For the related petition from d'Albret, see SC 8/211/10545.

Licence to plead by proctors

2 April 1373 . Westminster .

To all counts, vicomtes, seneschals, prévôts, mayors, jurats, echevins, consuls, constables, judges, captains, castellans, bayles, serjeants and all other officers and faithful people appointed in the lordship of Aquitaine.

Licence to de la Glise Master Johan de Lagleyse and his wife Blanqua to plead by sufficient proctors in all cases in the courts of the king's lordship, as plaintiff or defendant, any customs to the contrary notwithstanding. Order to admit any such proctors to plead for the said Johan and Blanqua in any plea before them, and not to molest them in any way.

By petition of the council.

Similar letters to the following, under the same date:

48.1: Same as above

de Verger Johan Duverger and Johana his wife.

Constantyn Arnaut Constantin, burgess of Bordeaux , and Johana his wife.

For Penbrugge John de Pembridge .

Same as above.

Duplicate of entry in C 61/85 . ¹

1.: The entry has been crossed out. A marginal note below the heading reads 'Cancelled because it was enrolled on the Gascon roll for the 46th year. Both this and the following entry were cancelled in favour of the entries on the previous roll.

Same as above.

Duplicate of entry in C 61/85 . ¹

1.: The entry is crossed out. The marginal entry to the preceding entry applies to this entry as well.

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12 April 1373 . Westminster . Concerning the hearing of appeals in Gascony .

Appointment of Hélias [Servient], Petragoricen' bishop of Périgueux , Master Wykford Robert de Wickford, doctor of both laws , Master de Claus Reynaud Desclaus, canon of Burdeg' Bordeaux , and Master de Podio Ramon-Guilhem de Puy, bachelor of canon law , to receive and hear all suits, pleas and appeals made to the king in the lordship of Aquitaine, and finally determine them according to the laws, fors and customs of those parts. The king, wishing to provide justice for all the people of his lordship bringing such pleas, cases and appeals, and mindful of the distance and the perils of the journey in bringing such matters before him personally, has appointed them, or at least three of them of whom Wickford should be one, to undertake this diligently, skillfully and faithfully during the king's pleasure. Order to all archbishops, bishops, dukes, counts, vicomtes, marquises, barons, seneschals, mayors, prévôts, officials, ministers and all others, both noble and common, to be intendant upon them in this matter. ¹

By K. and C.

1.: Printed in Rymer, Foedera , vol 3, part 2, p. 974.

52: 20 April 1373 . Westm' Westminster . For Fort Dubédat .

Appointment during the king's pleasure of Denbedat Fort Dubédat as one of the king's serjeants-at-arms in Aquitaine, taking the customary wages from the hand of the Burdeg' constable of Bordeaux , and provided that he is continually and faithfully intendant in the king's service according to the orders seneschal of Gascony , for as long as he holds that office.

By K.

For general attorney.

8 May 1373 . Westminster .

Letters of general attorney in England for one year to John Fabian , who is going to Gascony in the king's service in the company of Master Wykford Robert de Wickford, constable of Bordeaux , nominating Froill William Froyle of Winton' Winchester and Daunvers Richard Danvers alternately.

R[obert] Muskham received the attorneys.

Similar letters of general attorney for the same time to the following, who are setting out to the same parts in the same service, in the company of the aforesaid Robert , under the following dates:

53.1: 16 May 1373 . Westminster .

Saperton Roger de Sapperton , nominating Sleford William de Sleaford, clerk , and Robert Martel .

Branketre John Braintree received the attorneys. ¹

1.: This entry is followed by a space on the membrane and a single item mark, for entries which were never entered.

For protection.

11 May 1373 . Westminster .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Robert Kelby , who is going to Aquitaine in the king's service, in the company of Master Wykford Robert de Wickford, Burdegal' constable of Bordeaux .

By bill etc.

Similar letters of protection with clause volumus under the same date for the same time to the following, who are setting out to the same parts in the same service, in the company of the aforesaid Master Robert , under the following dates:

54.1: Same as above

William Forster, chaplain , Saperton Roger Sapperton , John Fabian , Robert Thurstan , Richard Etton , Otryngton William Otterington , Neuwerk John Newark .

By the same bill. ¹

1.: These entries are followed by a space on the membrane and two entry marks, for entries which were never added.

55: 19 June 1373 . Westminster . For protection .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Yevelton Richard de Yeovilton , who is going to Aquitaine in the king's service, in the company of Robert Roos .

By bill etc.

56

14 May 1373 . Westminster . For safeguard .

To all counts, vicomtes, seneschals, prévôts, mayors, jurats, echevins, consuls, peers, constables, judges, captains, castellans, bayles, serjeants, ministers, all other officers appointed in the lordship of Aquitaine and all faithful people.

Letters of protection, support, defence and safeguard during the king's pleasure for Mountlaryn Arnaut de Monlarin and Mountlaryn Pey de Monlarin, Burdegalen' burgesses of Bordeaux , their wives, children and household, possessions and goods both movable and immovable, wherever they may be within the king's power on land or sea. Order that the officials should not bring any injury, molestation, damage, violence or impediment against their persons or goods, or allow others to do so, and should correct and restore any forfeit or injury and make proclamation of these letters within their districts, jurisdictions or bailiwicks at Arnaut and Pey's request. ¹

1.: For related entries, see entry in C 61/78 , entry in C 61/78 , entry in C 61/78 , entry in C 61/78 , entry in C 61/79 , entry in C 61/79 , entry in C 61/80 , entry in C 61/80 , entry in C 61/83 , entry in C 61/83 & entry 69 .

57: 28 May 1373 . Westminster . For conduct .

Letters of safe and secure conduct, protection and special defence for one year to a certain ship of Venyse Venice of which Bragadyn Francesco Bragadin, citizen of Venyse Venice , is master , and to the master, mariners and all people of the king's friendship in the same ship, their goods and merchandise, coming within the king's lordship and power by land or sea, staying there and returning, provided that the same master does not bring any of the king's enemies or the goods of those enemies by colour of these letters.

58

23 June 1373 . Westm' Westminster . For Johan de Laroque, concerning the transport of grain . ¹

To all customers, controllers, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, officers and other faithful people both within liberties and without.

Licence to la Roche Johan de Laroque, merchant of the city of Burdegal' Bordeaux , that he or his servants may buy 120 tuns of wheat and beans, of his own will and at his own cost, in the counties of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire and, having paid the customs and subsidies, may load them into ships in whichever port he wishes and bring them to Bordeaux for the provisioning of the city and its residents, provided that he find sufficient security before the bailiffs of the towns concerned that, under pain of forfeiture equal to the value of the wheat and beans, he shall take the cargo to Bordeaux and nowhere else. Laroque may transport the said cargo on these terms without impediment, any orders to the contrary notwithstanding. ²

1.: This entry is crossed through, and a note states 'Vacated because elsewhere within'.
2.: The entry is crossed out. For the slightly different licence which replaced this, see entry entry 59 .

59

Same as above For Johan de Laroque, concerning the transport of grain .

Grant of licence to la Roche Johan de Laroque, Burdegal' merchant of the city of Bordeaux , who has petitioned the king, that he or his servants may buy 120 tuns of wheat and beans, of his own will and at his own cost, in the counties of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire and, having paid the customs and subsidies, may load them into ships in whichever port he wishes within those counties and bring them to the city of Bordeaux , for the provisioning of the city and its residents, provided that he give his corporal oath before the king in chancery that he shall take the cargo to Bordeaux and nowhere else overseas. Order (to the same officials as in entry 59 above) to permit Laroque to transport the said cargo on these terms without impediment, any orders to the contrary notwithstanding. ¹

1.: For the slightly different order which this superseded, see entry entry 58 .

60: 11 July 1373 . Westminster . For general attorney.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year to Spridlyngton Walter de Spridlington , who is staying under orders in Gascony in the king's service, nominating Spridlyngton William de Spridlington, clerk , and Spridlyngton Richard de Spridlington, clerk , alternately.

Burst' W[illiam] de Burstall received the attorneys before the return of Walter.

61: 2 September 1373 . Westminster . For protection .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Gardyner John Gardener of Cowemythe , who is going across the sea in the king's service in the company of John de Stratton, lord of Landiraus Landiras .

By bill of p.s.

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For John Elkin.

6 April 1373 . Westminster .

Grant to Elkyn John Elkin of Nova Villa Villeneuve[-la-Comtesse] , in consideration of the great damages and losses which he has sustained through his loyalty to the king and for his good service, of all the lands, vineyards, rents, properties, possessions and inheritances, with all their rights and appurtenances, formerly of Jean de Bergos , Guillaume de Camus , Master Jean Henryk of La Rochelle , Arnoll Étienne Arnoul , Pierre Girard and Jean Lucas of Burgo Novo, de Bourgneuf , the king's rebels and enemies, confiscated on account of their rebellion. He is to hold these for the term of his life, rendering liege homage and all other customary services and dues, on condition that if the said rebels, or any of them, submit themselves to the king's grace, then he shall be asked to give them up as the king wishes, the present grant notwithstanding. ¹

By K. and C.

1.: For another grant to Elkin, see entry 38 .

63: Same as above

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, the constable of Bordeaux and their lieutenants to place John [Elkin] in possession of the aforesaid lands, vineyards, rents, properties, possessions and inheritances, with all rights and appurtenances, having removed anyone detaining them unlawfully, for Elkin to hold for the whole of his life, according to the force and effect of this grant. Having done this, they are to maintain and defend him from all violence and injury, saving the rights of everyone in all things.

64: 10 April 1373 . Westminster . For protection .

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Master Wykford Robert Wickford, clerk , who is setting out to Gascony in the king's service.

By K.

65

12 April 1373 . Westminster . Taking the cities etc. of Gascony into the king's hands . ¹

Order to Thomas de Felton, seneschal of Aquitaine , and Master Wykford Robert de Wickford, constable of Bordeaux , to resume, take and seize into the king's hands all the places and rights surrendered by the king's eldest son, retaining and occupying them to the king's use, notwithstanding any gifts or grants made before this time by deeds which have not been ratified by the king. On 5 October last, Edward, eldest son of the king , returned into the king's hands the principality of Aquitaine and Gascony , and all the cities, castles, towns, places, lands, counties, districts and provinces, and everything else which he had or held of the king's gift and grant for the term of his life, with all adjacent islands, homages, allegiances, honours, obediences, vassals, fiefs, arrière-fiefs , services, recognisances, rights, pure and mixed authority ( mero et mixto imperio ), and with high, middle and low jurisdictions, safekeeping of the advowsons and patronages of the metropolitan churches and cathedral, both secular and regular, and of the benefices of other churches and the money, wealth and rents pertaining to them, confiscations, emoluments and reversions and all the rights pertaining to them, remitting, releasing and quitclaiming completely to the king and his heirs all the rights and claims which he had in the same by virtue of the king's gift. The constable is to answer and render account for the issues, profits and emoluments pertaining to them from the said 5 October at the English Exchequer, and both should attend to these matters skilfully and perform them faithfully in the manner aforesaid. ²

By K.

1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: Printed in Rymer, Foedera , vol 3, part 2, p. 974.

66: 14 July 1373 . Westminster . Concerning the transport of grain to Bordeaux. .

To all customers, controllers, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, minsters and other faithful people, both within liberties and without.

Grant of a licence to Gaunter Nolot Gauthier of Burdegal' Bordeaux and Bayon' Johan de Bayonne of Bordeaux , servants of Arnaut Sedet, burgess of Bordeaux , that they may buy 300 tuns of grain in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire , at their own profit, load this into their ships in whichever ports they wish within those counties and take it to the city of Bordeaux , for the provision of that city and the sustenance of the faithful people resident there, having first given their corporal oaths in Chancery that they will not take the said 300 tuns of grain to any other place except the city of Bordeaux. They are to be allowed to do this freely and without impediment, first paying the rightful customs and subsidies, any previous proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

67: 6 August 1373 . Westminster . For Johan Faure, concerning the transport of grain. .

Licence in the same terms (as entry 67 above) to Johan Faure, merchant and burgess of Burdegal' Bordeaux , who has petitioned the king, that he or his servants may buy 50 tuns of grain, four tuns of beans and ten weys ( weyas ) of tallow ( sepi ) wherever he wishes in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire , and take and carry them to the city of Bordeaux , for the provision of the city and faithful people resident there. Faure has given his corporal oath before the king in chancery that he will not take the said goods to any place overseas other than Bordeaux.

68: Same as above For Hélias Provost, for the transport of tallow .

Similar letters to Provost Hélias Prévot, Burdeg' merchant of Bordeaux , that he or his servants may buy 30 weys of tallow in the city of London , with his own money, load it in the port of London, and take it Bordeaux , as above ( entry 67 ).

69

18 August 1373 . Nottele Notley . For John de Stratton, lord of Landiras, and Isabe his wife.

Inspeximus and confirmation of letters patent of the king's firstborn son, the prince , to John de Stratton, lord of Landiraus Landiras , and Seint Semphorin Isabe de Saint-Symphorien, lady of Landiras , his wife, made when he was prince of Aquitaine, in the following words:

3 January 1370 . Engolesme Angoulême .

Grant in perpetuity by Edward [of Woodstock], prince of Aquitaine and Wales , etc., to his friend and faithful esquire John de Stratton, lord of Landiras , and the heirs of Stratton's body, for his good and loyal service and as compensation for the great losses, damages and destructions suffered by him and his wife, Seint Semphorin Isabe de Saint-Symphorien, lady of Landiras , on account of the present wars, of all the goods and inheritances, lands, lordships, taxes ( cenz ), rents, men subject to the quête ( questables ), tailles , quêtes ( questes ), houses, cottages ( bourdiels ), vineyards, mills, woods, meadows, fisheries, pastures, commons ( paduenx ) and all their appurtenances previously held by Camperrian Arnaut de Camparian, lately Bourdeux burgess of Bordeaux , during his life, and which, after his death, passed to his son Pey [de Camparian] and then to his daughter Agnès , who held them by succession from her father and brother, in the city of Bordeaux , the lands of Bordelais and Bazadais , the town and castellany of Brageriac Bergerac in Pierregort Périgord and elsewhere in the principality of Aquitaine . These lands, etc. have come into the prince's possession according to the fors and customs of Bordeaux and the Bordelais because the said Arnaut, Pey and Agnès have died without any heirs of the paternal line who ought to succeed, and are granted on the provision that John and his heirs, or those who hold the said goods and inheritances, perform liege homage to the prince or his heirs. Grant also that the same Stratton and his heirs may sell, grant, alienate or otherwise bequeath these things in perpetuity as they wish. Order to the seneschal and treasurer of Aquitaine and the seneschal and receiver of Périgord, or their lieutenants, to place them or their proctors in possession, so that they may enjoy them according to the tenor of these letters, and that all their subjects should obey and be intendant upon them.

Confirmation of these letters by the king, for himself and his heirs, provided that Stratton, his heirs and anyone holding the said goods and inheritances perform liege homage to the king and his heirs in the manner required by the prince's letters, since the lordship now belongs to the king and his heirs, just as it did before it was granted to the prince. ¹

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1.: For related entries, see entry in C 61/78 , entry in C 61/78 , entry in C 61/78 , entry in C 61/78 , entry in C 61/79 , entry in C 61/79 , entry in C 61/80 , entry in C 61/80 , entry in C 61/83 , entry in C 61/83 & entry .

70: 20 August 1373 . Westminster . Concerning the transport of tallow and grain .

To all admirals and their lieutenants, keepers of ports and passages, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, minsters and other faithful people.

Licence to Guilhem de Lombayssere , merchant and Burdeg' burgess of Bordeaux , that he and his servants may buy 70 weys of tallow ( cepum ) and 400 tuns of grain in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire , and, having paid the customs and other things due to the king, may load the cargo into their ships and take it to the town of Bordeaux , any orders or ordinances to the contrary notwithstanding. Guilhem has sworn before the king in chancery that he will take the said goods to Bordeaux and nowhere else.

71: 26 August 1373 . Westminster . Concerning the transport of grain .

To all admirals and their lieutenants, customers, keepers of ports and passages, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, minsters and other faithful people.

Grant of a licence to Sales Johan de Salles and Rouland Arnaut Rolland, merchants and Burdeg' burgesses of Bordeaux , that they and their servants may buy 100 tuns of grain in the counties of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire , and, having paid the customs and other things due to the king, may load the cargo into their ships and take it to the town of Bordeaux at their own profit, any orders or ordinances to the contrary notwithstanding. They have sworn before the king in Chancery that they will take the said goods to Bordeaux and nowhere else.

72: 2 September 1373 . Westminster . Concerning the transport of wheat .

Grant of a licence to John de Stratton, lord of Landiraus Landiras , that he or his servants may buy 100 tuns of wheat and other grain in the county of Somerset , load the cargo into their ships at Bristoll Bristol and Briggewauter Bridgwater and take it to the town of Bordeaux , for the provisioning of his castles and fortalices on the Gascon frontier. Order to the same officials to allow Stratton or his servants to do this without impediment, having paid the customs and subsidies due to the king, any proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

73: 12 September 1373 . Westminster . Concerning the transport of wheat and beans .

Grant of a licence to Johan Guitard, merchant of Burdeg Bordeaux , that he or his servants may buy 80 tuns of wheat and 20 tuns of beans on the Insula Vecta Isle of Wight at his own profit, load the cargo into his ships in the ports of Cicestre Chichester and Suthampton Southampton , and take it to the city of Bordeaux at his own cost. Guitard has sworn before the king in Chancery that he will take the said cargo to Bordeaux and nowehere else. Order to the same officials (as above, entry 73 ) to allow Guitard or his servants, having paid the customs, subsidies and other money due to the king, to load his ships in these ports and take it to Bordeaux, any orders or ordinances to the contrary notwithstanding.

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74: 21 October 1373 . Westminster . For Nicholas Fortescue .

To all admirals, sheriffs, mayors, customers, keepers of ports and other maritime places, bailiffs, minsters and other faithful people.

Grant of licence to Fortescu Nicholas Fortescue of Plymmouth Plymouth that he and his servants may load 300 quarters of wheat in the port of the same town, and, having paid the customs and subsidies due to the king, take it to Burdegal' Bordeaux , any proclamations or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

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75: 24 October 1373 . Westminster . For taking grain to Bayonne .

To all admirals, captains, castellans and their lieutenants, customers, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, minsters and other faithful subjects of the king appointed on both land and sea.

Grant of a licence to Thomas Beaupyne of Bristoll Bristol that he and his servants may load 100 tuns of wheat and 100 tuns of beans into their ships in the port of Bristol , and take it to the town of Baion' Bayonne , for the provisioning of that town and the king's faithful people there. Beaupyne has sworn before the king in chancery that he will take the cargo to Bayonne and nowhere else, and it is ordered that Beaupyne be permitted to do this having paid the customs, subsidies and other money due to the king, any proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

76: 8 November 1373 . Westminster . For taking grain to Bordeaux .

To all admirals and their lieutenants, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, minsters and other faithful people both within liberties and without.

Licence to John Cole of Bruggewater Bridgwater that he and his servants may load 500 quarters of beans and peas into his ships in the port of Bridgwater , and take them to the town of Burdegal' Bordeaux . Cole is to provide sufficient security in the port where he is loading the cargo, that he will take the said beans and peas to Bordeaux and nowhere else, and it is ordered that Cole be permitted to do this having paid the customs, subsidies and other money due to the king, any proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

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14 November 1373 . Westminster . For taking lead to Bayonne .

To all admirals, captains, castellans and their lieutenants, customers, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, minsters and other faithful people and subjects of the king.

Grant of a licence to la Port Estèbe de Laporte, master of a ship called the Seynt Antoyn of Baion' Bayonne , that he and his servants may load two tuns weight of lead into his ship in the port of London , and take it to Baion' Bayonne for the repair of the church of Sainte-Marie ¹ in that city, and it is ordered that Laporte be permitted to do this having paid the customs, subsidies and other money due to the king.

1.: i.e. the cathedral of Sainte-Marie in Bayonne.

78: 2 December 1373 . Westminster . For taking grain to Bordeaux .

Grant of a licence to Hugh Fastolf that he and his servants may load 300 quarters of wheat into his ships in the port of Magne Jernemuth Great Yarmouth and, paying the customs and subsidies due to the king, take them to Burdegal' Bordeaux for the sustenance of the king's faithful people staying there. Fastolf is to provide sufficient security in the said port that he will take the wheat to Bordeaux and nowhere else, and it is ordered that Fastolf be permitted to do this having paid the customs, subsidies and other money due to the king, any proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

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79: 2 December 1373 . Westminster . Concerning the transport of grain .

Grant of a licence to Robert Crull, king's clerk , and Reynold Love of London , merchant , that they and their servants may load 80 quarters of wheat belonging to Crull into a certain ship called le James of London in the port of London and take them to Bayon' Bayonne to sell. It is ordered that Crull be permitted to do this having paid the customs and other money due to the king, any orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

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6 December 1373 . Westminster . Concerning the transport of grain .

Grant of a licence to Butesterne Roger Bettesthorne, esquire to Robert Roos, constable of Bordeaux , ¹ that he and his servants may load 300 quarters of wheat belonging to Roos in the ports of Weymuth Weymouth or Plymuth Plymouth , and take it to Burdeg' Bordeaux , for the use of Roos and his household. William Blake of Dorset and Jordan de Barton of London have stood surety for the same Roger, to the value of the said grain, that he will take it to Bordeaux and nowhere else. And it is ordered that Bettesthorne be permitted to do this, provided he paying the customs, subsidies and other money due to the king, any proclamations, ordinances or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

1.: Presumably an error, as Roos was mayor, not constable, of Bordeaux.

For Nicholas Bonde, kt.

10 December 1373 . Westminster . ¹

Grant to Bonde Nicholas Bond, kt , that he may retain for the term of his life all the lands and other rights which he has received from the prince on the forfeiture of the Lebret lord of Albret , to hold of the king and his heirs by the same service as the lord of Albret held them before his forfeiture, with reversion to the king and his heirs. The prince, when he was prince of Aquitaine, granted to Bond, for his good service, all the lands, tenements, houses, vineyards, woods, meadows, pasture, rents, taxes and other services, tolls, retrovendas ² and all other rights and sums of money with their appurtenances in Bordeaux , the Bordelais and the Médoc which came into the prince's hands through the forfeiture, disobedience and rebellion of the lord of Albret. These rights, having come into the hands of Bond by the prince's gift, have now been taken into the king's hands and are worth 100 l. or thereabouts of the local money. ³

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1.: A note in the margin states ' extractus '.
2.: A due paid in Gascony on the alienation of land.
3.: This and the subsequent related entry are printed in Rymer, Foedera , vol 3, part 2, pp. 994-5. For a subsequent legal dispute concerning Albret's forfeited estates, see entry in C 61/91 and entry in C 61/91 .

82: Same as above

And it is ordered to the seneschal of Gascony, the constable of Bordeaux and their lieutenants, to deliver full and peaceful possession of the said lands, tenements, etc. granted by the king, along with the issues of the same, to the said Nicholas [Bond] or his proctor, according to the tenor of the aforesaid letters.

83: 17 December 1373 . Westminster . Concerning the transport of grain .

To all admirals, sheriffs, mayors, customers, keepers of ports and other maritime places, bailiffs, minsters and other faithful people.

Grant of a licence to Robert atte Lathe of Lenn Lynn that he and his servants may load 300 quarters of wheat into his ships in the port of Lynn , and take it to Burdegalen' Bordeaux to trade with, and Lathe is not to take this to any other place, under pain of forfeiting the wheat. It is ordered that Lathe be permitted to take the wheat, provided he pays the customs and subsidies due to the king, any proclamations or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

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