1390-07-01, Westminster

To Thomas de Holand earl of Kent and William de Monte Acuto of Salisbury. Order at their discretion, as they love the king's and honour, if they shall think fit and needful, to be present person at the archbishop's visitation, especially at the church and of Salisbury, and to take such order on either side that the be kept unbroken, and nought be done or attempted by any power which may tend to offence of the king's temporal or to disturbance of the peace; as it has now newly come the king's ears that William archbishop of Canterbury is minded repair to Salisbury in order by his authority as metropolitan to begin a visitation in that church and diocese, that by reason of his visitation John bishop of Salisbury is minded to come thither, and that by reason of their affection toward either party great number of lieges are minded to be present with no small temporal power, and that from such meeting hurt and peril might arise if it were suffered to take place. By K. and C. To W. archbishop of Canterbury. Order upon his allegiance, as he loves the king's estate and honour, to suffer nought to be done or attempted by any temporal power which may tend to offence of the king's temporal governance or to disturbance of the peace; as it has now newly ete. (as in the last). The king has given like command to the bishop of Salisbury. By K. and C. Like writ to John bishop of Salisbury.