July 17, Inquisition

Writ to William de Middelton, escheator in co. Norfolk. West- 24 May 22 Edward III. [1348.] Petition to the king and council from Adam de Clifton, cousin and one of heirs of Robert de Tateshale. French. Inquisition : Schuldham, co. Norfolk. 12 June. A leet in the town of Lenne within the hundred of Frothbrigg anciently to that hundred ; it was demised to farm to the mayor and burgesses Lenne at a yearly rent of 2 marks by Robert de Tateshale the elder, ancestor the said Adam ; he and his heirs were successively seised of the 2 marks. Joan late the wife of Robert de Tateshale, to whom the said hundred was in dower, was seised of the 2 marks, the said Adam being a minor the king's wardship ; then John late bishop of Norwich purchased the leet the mayor and burgesses without licence ; the said Adam after the death the said Joan had the hundred. The 2 marks have been withdrawn for twelve years; the leet was taken the king's hand because the bishop acquired it without licence; the king has demised it to farm to the mayor and burgesses.