1323-06-10, Cowick

To the abbot of Cluny. The king, upon being lately given to underthat the prior of the abbot's cell of St. Eustrepius in Saintonge had a question against the king in the court of the king of France by actions, and had afterwards by the abbot's order procured sentence be pronounced against the king in the same court, by which sentence the was condemned in 2,500/., wrote to the abbot requesting him to compel prior to desist from attempting such wrongs against the king and to what had been attempted to be revoked, and desiring the abbot to him of his pleasure herein by his letters; but the abbot has not yet anything in the matter; wherefore the king repeats his request, and the abbot to understand that if he do not accede to the king's request, the king will repay him and his people in this realm for the grievances inflicted upon the king by him and his people. The king sends to him Simon de Drayton, so that the king may ascertain finally what the abbot do herein, and the abbot is enjoined to give him credence in what he ee explain to the abbot by word of mouth, and to send by him a written reply.