Patent Rolls Richard II

14th September 1377. Inspexmius and confirmation of letters patent (in French) of Simon de Burley (age 37), knight, dated London, 13 September, 1 Richard II., granting certain offices or bailiwicks, which he held by the king's grant for life, in Windsor New Park and Wychemere parks, to the king's serjeant Thomas Tyle, the king's butler, for the term of the grantor's life; with the addition that if the grantee survive the said Simon, the king grants the said offices to him for his life. By p.s.

10th August 1377. Windsor Castle [Map]. Grant, for life, to Simon de Burley (age 37) of the office of constable of Windsor Castle and of the offices or bailiwicks within Windsor New Park and the parks of Wychemere, Guldeford and Kenyngton, also the custody of Kenyngton manor, in like manner as Thomas Cheyne held the same. By p.s.

16th July 1377. Appointment, for life, of the king's knight, Simon de Burley (age 37), to be master of the falcons and keeper of the mews for them at Charryng by Westminster, and also to take for the king's use prises of falcons, goshawks, sakers, sakerets, laniers, lanerets and ger-falcons on sale throughout the realm at the usual rates, viz.: for a falcon, 20s., for a tercelet gentle, 10s., for a goshawk, 13s 4d, for a tercel of a goshawk, a saker, a lanier, or a laneret, 6s 8d apiece. By p.s.

9th January 1378. Nomination, as a crown right after coronation, at the supplication of the king’s kinswoman, the countess of Norfolk, and mandate to the abbess and convent of Winchester for the admission of Agnes Denham of Winchester as a nun. By p.s.

16th December 1377. Westminster. Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Cavendissh, John de Shardelowe, knight, William Clere, Edmund Gourney, John Fastolf and Edmund de Clippesby, on complaint by the king’s kinswoman Margaret Mareschall, countess of Norfolk, that Robert 'the lordes porter Fiz Wauter,’ John Edward’, John Huntyng, Thomas Walter and John Barker, all of Dysse, Henry de Rikynghale, John Waryn and Robert Wright of Wynferthyng, Nicholas Bakford, John Grout of Dysse and John Molle, Thomas Skynner, Thomas Taillour, Walter Goche, John Palmer, Walter Frost, Thomas Fulbourne, Simon Soon, William atte Hale, Robert Barker, John Stok, Roger Curteys, Hugh Edward’, John Bisshop’, John Sparrowe and William Skoudere, all of Dysse, broke her close anti houses at Wynferthyng, co. Norfolk, carried away her goods and assaulted her servants there and at Dysse. For 20s paid in the hanaper.

22nd March 1378. Westminster. Inspeximus and confirmation, in favour of Simon de Burley (age 38), the king's father's knight, of letters patent of his said father dated Kermerdyn, 26 September, 49 Edward III., being a grant to him, for life, of £100. yearly at the prince's exchequer of Kermerdyn, and of the custody of Kermerdyn castle. By the Great Council.

26th June 1378. Westminster. Inspeximus and confirmation, in favour of Simon de Burley (age 38), knight, chamberlain of the king when prince, of letters patent of the king when prince, dated Kermerdyn, 16 June, 51 Edward III., being a grant to him in fee simple of the castle and lordship of Lanstephan, forfeited by Robert de Peires. By p.s. Vacated because otherwise below under this date.

2nd July 1378. Westminster. Appointment, during pleasure, of Simon de Burley (age 38), knight, constable of Windsor castle and keeper of Windsor forest and parks, to supervise the other surveyors there and the works undertaken in the said castle and parks, and in the manors and lodges in the said forest, and to control all payments therefor. By bill of p.s.

26th June 1378. Westminster. Inspeximus and confirmation, in favour of Simon de Burley (age 38), the king's knight, of letters patent of the king when prince dated Kermerdyn, 16 June, 51 Edward III., being a grant to him in fee simple of the castle and lordship of Lanstephan [Map], come to the prince's hands by the forfeiture of Robert de Peures; with the addition that he and his heirs hold the same along with the warrens, markets, fairs, liberties, customs and all other things belonging thereto before the forfeiture. By p.s.

10th November 1378. Gloucester. Grant, for life, at the supplication of John de Burley, to William de Burley, esquire ( scutifer ), his son, retained to stay with the king, of £40. yearly from the issues of South Wales, on the surrender by the said John of divers letters patent granting and confirming the same to him. By p.s.

25th October 1378. Gloucester. Grant, for life, to Simon de Burley (age 38), the king's knight, that he may receive from the constable of Windsor Castle out of the rents of that castle and the manors of Old Windsor, Wychemere, Hiremere and Folijohan, Eton, Worplesdon, Henle and Guldeford, the £100. a year granted to him by the king's father 26 September, 49 Edward III., and confirmed by the king 22 March (which grant and confirmation he has surrendered), out of the prince's exchequer ofKermerdyn; and grant for life also of the custody (formerly granted to him as above) of the castle of Kermerdyn, with such fees as Gilbert Talbot had therefor, on condition of finding a sufficient substitute in his absence, and a watchman and porter at his own charges. By p.s.

5th July 1379. Westminster. Grant to the king's knight, Simon de Burley (age 39), of an inn ( hospicium ) inWestminster. Thamis-strete, between Baynardes-castel and Poules-qwarfe, London, part of the possessions of the alien abbot of Fecamp, so long as, on account of the war with France, it shall remain in the king's hands. By p.s.

16th March 1378. Westminster. Letters for Margaret, countess of Norfolk, the king’s kinswoman, nominating John Underhull and William Seymore of Rosse her attorneys in Ireland, for a year.

9th June 1378. Westminster. Inspeximus and confirmation, in favour of Margaret Mareschall, countess of Norfolk, and Anne, late the wife of John Hastynges earl of Pembroke, the late king’s kinswomen, of (1) letters patent dated 22 January, 49 Edward III, committing to them the custody, during the minority of the heir, of two-thirds of the manors, lands, and tenements, late of the said John, excepting those in Kent, at the yearly rent of £413 2s 2d; and (2) letters patent dated 24 December, 50 Edward III., remitting £100 yearly of the said rent. By the Great Council.

6th July 1378. Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Cavendissh, William de Wychyngham, John Shardelowe, Edmund Grourneye, Reginald Eccles, Robert de Kedyton and Thomas Wombe, on complaint by the king’s kinswoman Margaret Mareschall, countess of Norfolk, that Hervey Loft of Hardelee, Benedict Cook, Ralph Bolour, Stephen Hilberd of Hornyng, John Walsyngham, Alan Staloun of Catfeld, Walter atte Chaumbre, Henry ‘of the Bakhous’ of Loudham, Richard atte Welle of Ludham, Richard Stevenes of Ludham, John Stevenes, John Messager, Ralph atte Medewe, Thomos atte Wod of Gislond, William Pepit* of Lodne, Theobald Verdoun of Wotton, Robert Mauclerk of Mundham, Thomas Jerbrigge and Roger Boule of Carleton entered her free warren at Sutton, co. Norfolk, hunted therein, fished in her several fishery there, carried away fish, besides goods, also hares, rabbits, pheasants and partridges, depastured corn and grass at Catfeld, where they besieged some of her tenants and bondmen in their houses with no small number of armed men and archers, and assaulted and imprisoned others at Sutton, Suthfeld, Felmyngham, Hardelee and Bergh, co. Norfolk, extorting fines from those at Sutton, Catfeld and Suthfeld, and so frightening some that they lost their senses. For 20s paid in the hanaper.

22nd February 1379. Anne, late the wife of John de Hastynges, late earl of Pembroke, staying in England, has letters nominating Robert de Euer and John More her attorneys in Ireland for one year. William de Burstall received the attorneys.

Margaret Mareschall, countess of Norfolk, the king’s kinswoman, staying in England, has letters nominating the same for the same period. William de Burstall received the attorneys.

10th September 1379. Westminster. Pardon, at the supplication of the countess of Norfolk, to John Rysele, clerk, for the death of John Quynteyn, 'coteler,’ on St. Bartholomew’s day [24th August], 2 Richard I. By p.s.

4th November 1379. Westminster. Pardon, at the supplication of the king’s kinswoman, Margaret, countess of Norfolk, to Robert Frost of Stylton for the death of David Walssheman Tuesday on the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross [14th September], 2 Richard II. By p.s.

22nd November 1379. Westminster. Grant to Stephen de Haddele, for life, from 10 May, 1 Richard II, of a yearly rent of 15/. from the manor of Radeswell, which was granted to him by letters patent dated 1 June, 51 Edward III, confirmed by the king at the aforesaid date; on his petition that he has been unable to obtain payment because in the said letters patent it was said to be in the custody of the king’s kinswoman, the countess of Norfolk, without making mention of Anne, countess of Pembroke, who was jointly named with her therein. By p.s.

14th February 1380. Westminster. Pardon, at the supplication of the king’s kinswoman, Margaret, countess Westminster, of Norfolk, to William Iluggus of Hulton for the death of John de Mourton, killed on the feast of the beheading of St. John the Baptist [29th August], 50 Edward III. By p.s.

22nd February 1380. Letters for Anne, late the wife of John

The like for Margaret Mareschall, countess of Norfolk, nominating the same.

The said William received them.

6th March 1380. Westminster. The like, at the supplication of the king’s kinswoman, Margaret, countess of Norfolk, to William Seman of Hunden, for the death of Richard Redlasch, killed on St. Blaise’s day [3rd February], 51 Edward III. By p.s

15th July 1380. Westminster. Licence for the king’s kinswoman, Margaret Mareschall, countess of Norfolk, about to pass to divers manors for sport (pro deductu suo), and her servants, to carry arms and weapons for defence should the king’s enemies invade the same.

14th October 1380. Westminster. Pardon, at the supplication of the king’s kinswoman, Margaret, countess of Norfolk, to William Seman, of Hunden, for the death of Richard Redlasch, killed on the day of St. Blaise [3rd February], 51 Edward III. Renewed because sealed at another time by p.s

20th October 1381. Westminster. Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Cavendissh, Robert Westminster. Swynbourne, John de Tudenham and Robert Kedyngton, on complaint by the king’s kinswoman, Margaret Mareschall, countess of Norfolk, that Martin Stainore, Simon Bone, Adam Shephird, Richard atte Made, Richard Giffard, William Yoilank, 'shephird,' Robert atte Made of Ronewell, Geoffrey Dersham and others, broke into her close and house at Southanyfeld, co. Essex, and assaulted her servants. For 1 mark paid in the hanaper.

4th March 1381. Westminster. Pardon, at the supplication of the king’s kinswoman, the countess of Norfolk, to John Sparwe of Suthfeld, co. Norfolk, her tenant, for the death of Thomas Kyng of Banyngham, killed on Saturday after St. Barnabas, 50 Edward III. By p.s.

6th April 1380. Westminster. Appointment of Thomas Bustelesham, Simon Wymbildon and Robert Fraunceys, to take and arrest as many masons, as well those called 'fremasons' as stonelayers ( tot latomos tam latomos vocatos fremasons quant latomos positores), carpenters, labourers, and other workmen as may be necessary for the work of constructing a lodge of stone and lime for the king's foresters in Windsor forest at Blakedoune on Colyngrygge, co. Berks, at the king's charges, to be paid by Simon de Burley (age 40), constable of Windsor castle and keeper of the forest there. By bill of p.s.

1st May 1381. Appointment of Simon de Burley (age 41), constable of Wyndesore Castle, and Robert de Hertley, who supplies his place, to repair from time to time by survey of William Hannay, king's clerk, Nicholas Bernard, and Robert Honesworth, and control of the said William, the houses within the said castle, and the king's manors and lodges within his parks of Wyndesore, Guldeford, Henle, Foly Johan, Coldekenyngton, and Yesthampstede, and within his mews of Charryng Crouche near Westminster; with power to take masons and other workmen. By bill of p.s.

Mandate in pursuance to William Hannay, clerk, Nicholas Bernard and Robert Honesworth. By the same bill.

15th July 1381. Appointment of William Walleworth, mayor, Robert Knolles, John London. Philippot, Nicholas Brembre, and Robert Launde to take order for the safety of the city and suburbs of London. By K.

30th October 1381. Protection with clause volumus, for one year, for Nicholas de Brembre of London, knight, his men and possessions; he is not to be oppressed by the taking of entertainment (herbergugii) in his manors in Middlesex against his will, except for the king himself and his household, when he comes in person.

1st March 1382. Coinmission to Robert Tresilian, Robert Bealknap, William Skipwyth, Nicholas Brembre, William Gunthorp, Adapı de Bury and William Spaigné to examine the record and process and correct any error therein, or in the judgment rendered, in the suit before the mayor of Cales between William de Montagu (age 53), Earl of Salisbury, proctor and attorney of John Buterleigh and Alesia his wife, executrix of the will of William Teynturer the younger, late citizen of Salisbury, William Warmwell and William Loerde, her co-executors, and one William Gilbert called Salesbury,' touching a debt of 3291. which the earl demanded from the said Gilbert, and to do justice therein according to the law and custom obtaining in Cales.

5th September 1382. Grant, to Sir Nicholas Brembre, merchant of the city of London, in satisfaction of 2,000 marks lent by him to the king to discharge a debt to Sir Bertrucat de Lebret, of half a mark from the subsidy of each sack of wool and woul-feils passing out of the ports of London and Boston, with the custody of one part ( foille) of the coket seal in the latter port, until the loan be fully paid. French. By K. and C. Mandate in pursuance to the controller and collectors of customs in the port of Boston. The like to the controller and collectors in the port of London.

20th March 1382. Commission to John de Cobleham, Robert de Asshton, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, Robert Bealknap, John Philipot, Nicholas Brembre, John Newenton, John Horne son of Nicholas Horue, William Rykhull, Thomas Shardelowe, William Symme and Adam Elys to enquire who are responsible for the repair of the bridge of Rochester [Map] over the Medeweye, which is in such ruin as to be impassable, and to compel them to repair it.

21st December 1382. Commission to Nicholus, Abbot of Westminster, William Walleworth, Nicholas Brembre, John Philipot, Adam Fraunceys, William Cheyne, Henry Frowyk, Thomas Charleton, Nicholas Exton, John Durham, Godfrey atte Pyrye, John Shordissh, John Samford, and William Barnevyll, reciting the treasonable insurrection of divers evil-doers in congregations and conventicles, and their perpetration of treasons, homicides, arsons, &c., and appointing the aforesaid commissioners, with the advice of the nobles and magnates of the late Parliament, for the establishment of quiet, to keep the peace in the county of Middlesex, empowering them to arrest, imprison and punish such rebels, and any who incite to rebellion, to suppress their meetings, arrest their goods, or take security as they think fit. If the meetings are suspicious or in excessive number they are to take the posse comitatus, both knights and esquires, lead them against the rebels, seize any found committing the offences aforesaid and do justice upon them without delay. They are also appointed commissioners of oyer and terminer in respect of the premises, with power to arrest, imprison, and punish any who refuse to assist them. By K. and C.

11th March 1384. Commission to Nicholas Brembre, mayor of London, to arrest and bring Westninster to Newgate gaol [Map] all felons and evildoers notoriously suspected of coming nightly out of places ecclesiastically privileged, assembling in the city and suburbs to commit divers felonies, robberies, thefts, murders, &c. and after committing them, retiring by night to the said places for sanctuary, and also all such as are indicted therefor. By С.

26th September 1484. Grant, for the peace and tranquillity of the city, to the mayor and commonalty of London and their successors, that if the king should hereafter deal in mercy with the lives of John Norhampton, draper, late mayor of London, John More, mercer, and Richard Norbury, who with others lately made insurrection against the king's peace and Nicholas Brembre, the mayor, and the governors of the city and its government, for which they were indicted and, after acknowledging their misdeeds before the king and council in his presence and being separately arraigned before John de Monte Acuto, steward of the household and the other justices assigned to deliver the prison of the Tower of London [Map] of them, were condemned to be drawn and quartered, but execution, so far as their lives were concerned, was respited by the king's grace,-that they shall be sent to prisons in different counties 100 leagues distant from the city for ten years, and not then be released until they have found security that no evil or prejudice shall befall the city or any of the king's lieges thereby. If they should be released they are inhibited, under pain of losing their lives, from coming within 100 leagues of the city, and any one guilty of making suit or maintenance on their behalf is to be imprisoned and forfeit his goods. For the strengthening of good government in the city and for the punishinent of rioters and those who are guilty of such assemblies, congregations, covins or insurrections, this grant is to remain in force without revocation. By signet letter.

6th July 1384. Commission to Robert Tresilian, Nicholas Brembre, mayor, Simon Westminster. Wynchecombe and John More, sheriffs, of London, and John Charney to enquire touching felonies and treasons in the county of Middlesex. By C.

28th June 1384. Commission de walliis, fossatis, etc. to the Abbot of Stratford, Nicholas Brembre, mayor of London, Robert Bealknap, Nicholas Carreu, William Rykehull, Richard Ryal and Roger Germeyn, upon the bank (costeram) of the Thames from Stratford atte Bowe to Berkyng, co. Essex.

2nd January 1385. Grant to Thomas Cotion of the deanery of Fordham, in the diocese of Windsor. Norwich, void by the resignation of William de Bakton and in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of that see being in his hands. By signet letter. Mandate in pursuance to H. Bishop of Norwich. Grant to Agnes Hale, to whom John Norhampton, late citizen of London, was indebted in the sum of 711. 10s., as found by inquisition taken before Nicholas Brembre, mayor of London, and the king's escheator therein, and who, unless she is paid, is utterly undone, that she may receive as full payment thereof from certain persons who were indebted to the said John, and who are now, by reason of the judgment against him, the king's debtors, the following sums, viz. from Herman, Abbot of Stratford, 201. 58. from John Preston, prior of Prestelsham, 91. 58. and from Geoffrey Greg, taverner, 401. By signet letter.

12th February 1385. Commission to W. Bishop of Winchester (age 65), Thomas, Bishop of Exeter, Richard, Earl of Arundel (age 39), Robert, Earl of Oxford (age 23), Thomas, Earl of Nottingham (age 16), Hugh de Segrave (age 89), treasurer of England, Simon de Burley (age 45), under-chamberlain, Nicholas Brembre, mayor of London, John Clanvowe and Robert Plesyngton, knights, Master Walter Skirlawe, keeper of the privy seal, John Waltham, keeper of the rolls of Chancery, John Appelby, dean of St. Paul's, London, Richard Rounhale and Thomas Bacton, clerks,

12th October 1386. Geoffrey Harnold of Bleseworth, for not appearing in the King's Westminster. Bench to answer Thomas Grene, knight, touching a trespass, he having surrendered to the Marshalsea prison as certified by Robert Tresiliam, chief justice. co. Northampton.

7th November 1385. Pardon, at the supplication of Robert Tresilian, knight, to Richard Servyngton alias Beare, for the death of Walter Bachiler and William Eykebery, killed after st. Gregory, 5 Richard II. By p.s.

5th December 1385. Pardon to John de Brabourne, 'cappere,' of his outlawry for not appearing to answer Richard Riggesby touching a trespass, he having surrendered to the Marshalsea prison and paid the said Richard the damages adjudged, as is certified by Robert Tresilyan, chief justice of the King's Bench; on condition, however, that he pay the king his ransom.

15th May 1385. Pardon to John Quenyld, fishmonger, 'sumtyme duellyng in Edyngbregg,' of outlawries in the counties of Southampton and Middlesex, for not appearing in the King's Bench to answer Hugh Crane and John Glemesford respectively touching trespasses, or to pay the king a ransom in each case, he having now surrendered to the Marshalsea prison [Map], as certified by Robert Tresiliam, chief justice,

30th August 1386. Grant to Robert Brandon of the goods and chattels of Hugh de Byseley, forfeited on account of his outlawry at the suit of Robert Tresiliam in a plea of debt. By signet letter.

30th September 1387. Insperimus and confirmation of letters patent of Robert, archbishop of Dublin, dean of the king's free chapel of St. Michael, Pencrich [Map], dated 16 July, 1380, reciting the custom of the chapel obliging the prebendaries of the prebends of St. Mary and the king to reside there in person continuously and to support the burdens of hospitality therein, and that on inquiring at the visitation thereof at this date he found that they each received but 10½d. weekly from the common rents thereof, and that the rest of the prebendaries' rents were insufficient to support the burdens as heretofore, and, as the ox that treadeth out the corn must not be muzzled, augmenting the portion of each prebendary by 3½d. a week, so as in future to be 14d. from the said common goods. By p.s.

11th October 1387. Inspeximus and confirmation to John de Beauchamp of Holt (age 68) of a writing of even date, of Robert de Veer (age 25), duke of Ireland, granting, with the king's consent and licence, to the said John, for life, a yearly rent of £100 from the manors of Bovytracy and Holdesworthy, co. Devon, and Blakedon and Ludeford, co. Somerset, and all other his lands in the last named county. Witnessed by Alexander (age 46), archbishop of York, Michael de la Pole (age 57), Earl of Suffolk, Nicholas Slake, Richard Clifford, and Richard Felde. And further grant that in case the said Robert die in the lifetìme of the said John, the latter shall receive the said yearly rent for the term of his life, and if the said manors and lands are recovered out of the king's hand, he shall receive it at the Exchequer. By p.s.

3rd January 1388. Appointment, during pleasure, of John Devereux (age 51), knight, to be constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, receiving therefor for the maintenance of himself and the chaplains, servants, watchmen and one carpenter abiding therein, £300. a year, viz. from, wards belonging to the castle £146., from the issues of the customs in the port of Sandwich 100 marks and the residue at the Exchequer, without rendering account, as Simon de Bureley (age 48), knight, late constable and warden, saving to the king chattels of felons and fugitives, fines, ransoms, amercements, etc. from the said ports belonging to the king, for which he is to render account at the Exchequer; provided that he stay in person upon the custody as is reasonably needful and as necessity demands. By K. & C. Mandate in pursuance to the said Simon to deliver the castle to him. Mandate de intendendo in pursuance to the barons, bailiffs, good men and whole commonalty of the liberty of the Cinque Ports.

3rd March 1388. Pardon, for 201. paid to the king, to Edmund de Thorpe, knight, the younger, and Joan (age 25), late the wife of Roger de Scales, knight, tenant-in-chief, for intermarrying without licence.

12th March 1388. Grant, for life, to John Devereux (age 51), one of the king's bannerets, of the offices of constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, as held by Simon de Burleye (age 48). By p.s. Vacated because otherwise below.

20th March 1388. Presentation of Richard Rysyngdom, chaplain, to the chantry founded in the church of All Saints, Oxford, in the diocese of Lincoln, by John Stodley, in the king's gift by reason of the lands and tenements late of Robert Tresulian, knight, being in the king's hands by judgment in Parliament.