1323-05-16, Rothwell

To the bailiffs and men of Great Yarmouth. Order to cause twenty of best and strongest ships of that town to be prepared with all speed, and be well and sufficiently found, so that they be ready to set out in the service when summoned, as it seems expedient to him and his council the number of thirteen ships, which he lately ordered them to prepare, be augmented, for the carriage of victuals and other things of the king others going in his service sgainst the Scotch rebels. By p.s. [6531.] To Charles, count of Valoyes. The king has heard the things explained him by Master John de Porta concerning a marriage between Edward, eldest son, and the count's daughter, according to the credence delivered the said John by the count, and the king has deliberated upon the same with some of his council; but, as it seems to him and to them that it is not expedient or fitting that such contract should be confirmed without requiring the consent of the prelates and magnates of the realm in parliament, he intimates to the count that he proposes to convoke a parliament soon after Michaelmas, and he will then ordain by the common counsel in the matter what shall be agreeable to the count and useful to this realm. [ Federa. To Charles, king of France and Navarre. Letter to the like effect. [ bid.