1338-06-15, Walton

To W. archbishop of York. Summons to attend a great council at on the morrow of St. James next, to treat with Edward, _ of Cornwall and earl of Chester, whom the king has appointed of the realm during his absence, and the other prelates and there upon the maintenance of peace in the realm, the defence against hostile attacks and other matters, and he is to warn dean and chapter of St. Peter's, York, the archdeacons and all clerzy of his diocese to be present at the said council, the dean archdeacons in person, the chapter and clergy by their proctors. [Rep. Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 492.] By K. The like to H. bishop of Lincoln or his vicar general during his and to sixteen other bishops. [Zdid.] To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend the said By K. [Zbid.] The like to R. bishop cf Durham. [Zdid.] To the abbot of St. Augustine's, Canterbury. Summons to attend said council. By K. [Zbid.] The like to twenty-seven other abbots, the prior of the Hospital of John of Jerusalem in England, and three other priors. [Zdid.] To Henry earl of Lancaster. Summons to attend the said council. The like to eleven other earls and forty-five others. The writs to Humde Bohun, earl of Hereford, and Nicholas de Cantilupo wero because they were surrendered. [JZdid.] To the sheriff of York. Order to cause two knights for that shire, citizens from each city and two burgesses for each borough in the to be elected to attend the said council. [Jbid.]