1336-11-29, Bothwell
To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend parliament at York on Monday the feast of Hilary next, warning the prior and chapter of Christ Church, Canterbury, the archdeacons, and all the clergy of the diocese to be present on the said day at the said place, the prior and archdeacons in person, the chapter and clergy by their proctors. By K. [ Rep. Dig. of a Peer, iv. p. 464.] The like to W. archbishop of York, eighteen bishops, and the keeper of the spiritualities of the bishopric of Norwich, sede vacante. [bid.] To the abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury. Summons to attend the aforesaid parliament. [Zbid.] The like to twenty-seven other abbots, the prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, and three other priors. [Zbid.] To Thomas, earl of Norfolk and marshal of England. Summons to attend the aforesaid parliament. [bid.] The like to nine other earls and forty-eight others. [Jdid.] To the sheriff of York. Order to cause two knights of that shire, two citizens from each city, and two burgesses from each borough, to be elected to attend the aforesaid parliament. [ Jéid.]
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