June 35, Inquisition

Commission to Richard de Middelton to enquire by a jury of the of Cumberland whether Simon de Crostweyt killed John de Lorton, in self-defence or feloniously. Gloucester. 7 May 49 Henry III. SUPPLEMENT. 567 taken on Tuesday the eve of St. And rew 1267] before Richard : On Monday after St. Peter and Paul now three years June 1264]... in the service of Sir Simon was in the house of Barra . . . men sitting with arms, bows and arrows who were to William de... Cokermue, considering that there were armed . . . de Dene. But William considering this shut the doors .. . bailiffs seeing that William and others who . . . in order to assemble force to take them. But they ... stay longer in the house, out and went away . . . But the bailiffs considering this at once a cry (clamorem) ... women (mulieribus) in that pursuit, they the said William . . . . fled together with William with bow bent back . . . an arrow in the belly of the said John so that on the third died]. (Torn.) C. Ing. Misc. File 12. (16.) Inquisition before the King, [by a Herefordshire jury] whether le Coverur who took sanctuary and abjured the realm for the death de Hatfeud was guilty of his death : Stephen killed Richard, : C. Ing. Misc. File 12. (17.) Inquisition : Roger le Clerk of Jarchull killed Roger le Hwite in One Richard le Stronge and Roger le Hwite laid wait for Roger in a lane in Castle and assaulted him, Richard wounding him in the with a lance, while Roger wounded him in the face with a hatchet on which Roger le Clerk struck Roger le Hwite on the head with C. Ing. Misc. File 12. (18.) Writ to the sheriff of Gloucester to enquire who carried off the of the prior of Lanthony without Gloucester at Lideneye within the of Dene. Westminster. 26 November 50 Henry III. [1265.] C. Ing. Misc. File 12. (19.) Presentment by a jury of the wapentake of Strafford : On Sunday after Easter 50 Henry III [18 April 1266] Alan the hayward (messor) and Walter de Wyndhul were playing at ball (pilam); and both together, trying which could get the ball first, each caught the other (alter alterwm in humeris se assumentes) and fell to the ground. on Walter's knife, which was in its sheath, received a wound in between the shoulder and the elbow, by no fault of Walter's. They and went on playing, as Alan did not feel much hurt, and afterwards the tavern and drank new ale together, and then went peacefully The next day the arm swelled up, and Alan, saying this was due to ale, asked Walter to send for a leech to heal his arm. Treatment but he died on the following Saturday (24 April); and W alter, that he had died of the wound, absconded and has not returned. Death by misadventure. C. Ing. Misc. File 13. (29.) Writ of venire facias to the sheriff of Lincoln. Northampton. 50 Henry III. [1266.] : taken at Staunford before Richard de Hemmington, Thursday Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr 50 Henry III [8 July 1266] as SUPPLEMENT. death of William Pye of Herdeby : William Pye, who was the common and cattle-keeper (custos averiorum) of Herdeby came on Thursday the Invention of the Cross in the same year [6 May 1266] with all the of Herdeby to a several pasture of the preceptor of Eycle between and Swynestorp in which the men of Herdeby had never had comand drove his cattle in to feed. John Emelot, a servant of the preceptor this ran to the pasture, and with the help of the township of Sweynestorp off the cattle and impounded them at Sweynestorp. And William angry at this returned hastily to Herdeby and came with a great of the men of Herdeby armed, both horse and foot, to another of the preceptor s pasture and drove his sheep there off to Herdeby. and the other men of Sweynestorpt hastened to rescue (ad faciendum the sheep unlawfully taken, and William Pye assaulted him with (macia) which he carried and gave him numerous blows. John fled his life, William following him manfully together with the men of Herdeby, he had him shut in by the crowd of his enemies. William then attempted John again on the head with his club, and John being thus forced himself took a hatchet (hachiam) which he had in his hand and William in the head so that he died. Verdict. John Emelot killed C. Ing. Misc. File 13. (30.) Inquisition before John de la Lynde the king's justice and an jury at Stratford the quinzaine of St. John Baptist 50 Henry IIT [1266], Arnald le Knyth killed Michael son of Roesia Aboveton in self- Tuesday before the translation of St. Thomas the Martyr 49 Henry IIT June 1265] Arnald le Knyth stood by a tavern in Great Berdefeud drinking Michael son of Roesia and they went home together, but fell out by the And when they came to Little Bardefeud Michael ran across the street house and took up a scythe and therewith assaulted Arnald, who was peaceably down the street, telling him to wait a little that he might to him (expectaret paulisper ut biberet ad eum). So saying he struck almost mortally, between the shoulders (infra humeros), and then to strike him again. Arnald, seeing that Michael meant to kill him fled, struck him on the head with a hatchet (hachia) which he had hand, so that he died on the spot. Verdict. Arnald killed Michael in C. Ing. Misc. File 13. (31.) Writ to the sheriff of Lincoln to enquire in full county together the coroners, before William de Engelby whether Geoffrey de Cotes killed de Cotes in self-defence. Kenilleworth. 22 July 50 Henry IIT. C. Ing. Mise. File 13. (32.) Commission to Adam de Greinvill to enquire by a jury of Somerset Nicholas de Benebrok killed Thomas Copyn in self-defence. 631, 670. C. Ing. Misc. File 13. (33.) Commission to Sir Simon de Hedon and Walter de Ludham to by a jury of Derbyshire whether John son of John de Hanovere killed SUPPLEMENT. 569 de Hulkelthorp by misadventure or feloniously. Kenilworth. 50 Henry III. [1266.] . taken Friday after the Assumption 50 Henry ITI [20 August : John de Henovere killed William de Ulkelthorp in self-defence. They together from the tavern of Deneby, and were to accompany (conviare) to Smalleyg. A conflict (melleta) arose betwixt them out of an and William struck John through the hand with a knife. William's who was with them, came to help her father, and between them got John on the ground, and William lay upon him, and wounded him in the side with the knife. John seeing that he was likely to be and lying underneath, drew his knife and struck William in the back, wound he died. C. Ing. Misc. File 13. (34.) Writ to the sheriff of Devon. Kenilleworth. 30 October III. [1266.] taken on Tuesday, Innocents day [28 December], at Exeter presence of Ralph de Esse : Walter Lemman killed Henry son of Thomas by misadventure. William and Henry met at a tavern at Rokbear before All Saints 49 Henry III [25 October 1265], and as went home, the night being dark, a groom (garcio) by name John Prust a candle in his hand, the candle fell into some thick stubble (in spisswm Henry came up to put out the fire and accidentally fell into it. coming for the same purpose and, owing to the darkness, not knowing Henry was there took up a Danish axe (hachiam deneschiam) to put out and struck Henry on the top of the head so that he died. Henry C. Ing. Misc. File 13. (35.) Writ to the sheriff of Hereford. Kenill . 15 October 50 Henry ITI. taken Sunday after All Saints 51 Henry III [7 November : Ralph Brian killed Hugh de Chirewithinton (Cherech Wedengton in feloniously : his lands being held of the king in chief are the king's he held in Herefordshire half the manor of Mauhne Brian, by the of going one day s journey (per unam dietam) at the summons of the king bailiffs with arms if needful, viz. a jerkin (purpuncto), an iron cap (capello a sword, and a lance, within the county only at his own cost, and unless at the king's cost: the lands and tenements are worth 100s. As to the year, day, and waste, the king immediately upon the felony the land to Master Godfrey Giffard, and the jury does not know what done between him and the king. C. Crim. Ing. File 2. (14.) Inquisition : William son of Ellis le Fevre, attempting to strike son of Richard in Lane hit Juliana de Burne, Richard's sister, was trying to parry (disturbare) the blow, in consequence of which she C. Ing. Misc. File 13. (36.) Inquisition taken at Norwich on Monday next . . . 51 Henry IIT whether William de Skeringam killed Roger de Saham in self- : Roger being a rogue and a vagabond came to the house of Alice in Holmhel where [he drank beer] and went away without SUPPLEMENT. Alice raised the hue and cry upon him. [William joined the hue cry] and met with Roger [who tried to kill him], on which he killed Roger C. Ing. Misc. File 14. (26.) Writ of venire facias to the sheriff of Somerset. Canterbury. 20 51 Henry II]. [1267.] before H. de Monte Forti. Saturday before [Michaelmas ?] IIT [24 September 1267] William de Stawell killed Walter son of de la Mere in self-defence. On St. Stephen's day [26 December] last afternoon (post horam none) Walter came with his following (cum sua secta) (ultra) the corn in the West field of Stawell. And there came there Nicholas brother, being hayward (messor) of Stawell and asked Walter for wages. Walter refused, and beat and wounded Nicholas, giving him mortal blows (plagas mortales) and robbed him of his arms. And the there cried out (clamorem levaverunt). And William came and to arrest Walter, who assaulted him and gave him three mortal blows head. But as he ran away he gave Walter one blow with a hatchet on the right arm, of which he died. C. Ing. Misc. File 14. (27.) Inquisition taken at Rochester before Sir Nicholas de Hadlow king's justice, on Tuesday before Mid-Lent 51 Henry III [22 March : German father of Robert [son of German] quarrelled with Reynold on Wednesday after St. Andrew 50 Henry III [2 December 1265] in street (strata) about boundaries. Reynold struck German with an axe quadam securi), so that he fell down and cried out. His son Robert this came up with a pointed hatchet (hachia a pik) to help his father. And seeing this told Robert that unless he fled he should die, assaulted and would have killed him with the hatchet (hachia) which he had in his He struck after him again, but missed his blow (in icta defecit). And in self-defence hit him back with his pointed hatchet on the top of his He fell, and Robert fled. Reynold lived thirteen weeks, and had rites (jura) of the church before he died. Verdict. Robert killed Reynold C. Ing. Misc. File 14. (28.) Commission to William de Wistleston to enquire by a jury of whether William de Stangate killed Desiderata late the wife of Robert by misadventure. Stratford. 15 June 51 Henry III. At the instance of John le Faukener. : On Wednesday before Ascension day 51 Henry III [25 May William de Stanesgate came down a road (via) called Buleyesdam a cross-bow on his left shoulder and a poisoned (toxicatam) arrow, and he Desiderata, late the wife of Robert le Champeneys, who was his child s and a particular friend. And she asked him in jest, whether he one of the men who were going about the country with cross-bows, and other weapons, to apprehend robbers and evil-doers by the king's ; adding that she could overcome and take two or three like him. And out her arm she caught him by the neck and crooking her leg ( ibiam) his without his noticing it, she upset him and fell on him. And in she struck herself in the side with the arrow which he had under his piercing to the heart, and died on the spot. Verdict. Death by mis- SUPPLEMENT. 571 Writ of venire facias to the sheriff of Sussex to have a jury before de Turre to enquire whether Thomas son of Thomas de Westden Roger son of Philip de Standen by misadventure or feloniously. London. 20 July 51 Henry III. [1267.] Endorsed : At the of Master J. de Cheshull . taken at Trefferd the day of the Assumption . . . [15 August] : James's day [25 July]... den towards Westden and in the [highway] . . . the said Thomas to wrestle... to him that they play ... fell . . . (Torn.) C. Ing. Misc. File 14. (30.) Writ of venire facias to the sheriff of Oxford for a jury to enquire Geoffrey de Leukenor whether Richard de la Funtayne of Ledewell Henry Love feloniously or by misadventure. Wodestok . 15 August HI. [1267.j : taken before Sir Geoffrey de Leukynor at Oxford on Michaelmas Henry III [29 September 1267] : Henry Love, Ralph ad Fontem, and ad Fontem, went to Slopeford(?) on Easter day last year (anno 28 March 1266 to a tavern and on the way back they quarrelled and took his hatchet (hachiam) to wound Ralph, Richard came between and Henry hit him on the thumb, with the hatchet, and pursued him to kill him. So Richard killed Henry in self-defence. C. Ing. Misc. File 14. (31.) Commission to John le Bretun to enquire whether William de was in any way consenting to the death of William de Murival, killed by certain disturbers of the king's peace at Westington by of complicity in which he has been appealed in the county of Shrewsbury. 10 September 51 Henry II]. [1267.] of venire facias to the sheriff of even date. taken at Caumpeden before J. le Bretun on Saturday after 51 Henry III [8 October 1267] : William de Westington had in the slaying of William de Murival. The Assumption of the Virgin [15 August 1267] the men of Sir William de Bello Campo of Elmesle to Caumpeden........ A quarrel arose between them and the Caumpeden and Ellis le Paneter slew Richard de Quenton. Thereand Auger son of Auger of Morcote, William Boddle of Wykewane, son of the weaver (textoris) of Morecote, Richard le Brun of Morecote, le Bedel of Wykewane, and William son of Josce de Morecote, his fled to the house of William de Murival; and being pursued they went in without leave, and shut the doors. Then the of Caumpeden with the men of Caumpeden came and demanded threatening to burn down the house unless the doors were opened. de Murival hearing this, and not wishing his house to be burned, open the door, that the evil-doers might be taken. But Ellis seeing upon him and killed him, and escaped by a door which opened on But the bailiff caught and imprisoned the other criminals. C. Ing. Misc. File 14. (32.) Writ of venire facias to the sheriff of Salop for a jury to enquire William de Sancto Omero whether Geoffrey de Coundovere killed Walter in self-defence. Shrewsbury. 13 September 51 Henry III. SUPPLEMENT. . . . St. Matthew 51 Henry ILi [21 September 1267] : le Champiun came to Shrewsbury on St. Laurence 42 Henry IT 1258] and fought (fecit conflictum cum) the men of the country (strata) betwixt Shrewsbury and Goundovere. And Geoffrey being and wishing to stop the fighting [went to him and tried] to dissuade him. Walter however tried to kill him, so Geoffrey killed Walter C. Ing. Misc. File 14. (33.) Writ, at the instance of the citizens of Canterbury, to the sheriff to enquire jointly with Nicholas de Haulo into the guilt of certain of Canterbury lately imprisoned at Dover and Canterbury by the king's son on suspicion of murder near Canterbury, and also value of the issues of the city from the time when it was taken into hand. Westminster. 23 January 52 Henry III. [1268.] taken before the above by a jury of the city and liberties of Edward, passing through Canterbury on his way to Dover, found men murdered near the city, by a wood called Godricheswude, and that they had been killed in the city. And he held suspect son of William Cokyn, Stephen Robert's brother, Thomas son of de Eye, Matthew his brother, Adam le Ja, Walter son of Bate, Thomas Walter de la Hale, Geoffrey son of William Russel, Ralph his brother, Maning, Richard Prestan, Michael de Wautham, William son of Henry Durant, Robert le Furbur, Stephen Mareis, Thomas Attepende, of Smale, Henry Pykard, Alan atte Worth, Peter le Clere of Burgat le Saur; because he was informed that they were wilful and youths. They are not guilty of that or of any other murder or but were suspected because, on account of the disturbance of the they banded themselves together, and because they went frequently fellows to the tavern, night and day, and played and drank there on the way home both among themselves and with those who seeing that peace was insecure (propter teneritatem temporis et tune existentem quia videbant pacem teneram). And that is why they when the murder first became known. Further, one Roger taken and kept in the hundred of Kinghamford for robbery, turned in full hundred and admitted that he had been concerned in the at Godricheswude, and appealed as his accomplice Norman le Mercir who admitted his complicity and appealed Stephen le Gayolir accomplice. And Stephen, being taken upon Norman s appeal, and before the justices for delivering the gaol of Canterbury, put himself and was convicted of this and other offences, for which he judgment (judicium subiit). Roger and Norman appealed many of robberies and evil company, but they were acquitted by inquisition the same justices, and Roger and Norman accordingly hanged. Roger Norman and Stephen were guilty and the persons imprisoned the value of the issues of the city of Canterbury received on the behalf since the time when it was taken into the king's hand the jurors the yearly farm of 60/. was levied during the whole year that the in the king's hand, and if any of it is wanting it is more by the fault bailiffs than for any other reason. And they say the same concerning SUPPLEMENT. 573 term according to the quantity of the farm falling upon the term; so that every term be joined proportionately with another. Sc. the from Michaelmas to Christmas to that from Christmas to Easter, and the others. And they do not believe that more is or can be levied. C. Ing. Misc. File 15. (21.) Writ to the sheriff of Leicester. Westminster. 18 March III. [1268.] : Henry, abbot of. Leicester, and six of his canons, with le Waleys of Anlep, Roger Knotte of Cayham, John de Belton, John of Wauton, John son of Walter of Eventon, and others came to and stayed outside the town, and William le Waleys of Anlep and the named went into the town as far as the barn (horrewm) of Robert, of the church there, and took away two cart loads of wheat worth a mark, and hay worth half a mark. After they had gone, Thomas de William de Nevill, Martin le Waleys, Ralph de Howes, Thomas Salveyn John de Brock, clerk, Thomas Scot and John Scot came to and broke the house of the said parson, and pulled down(prostraverunt) and burned the timber thereof, and broke the doors of his church took away corn and other goods to the value of 11 marks. C. Ing. Misc. File 15. (22.) Commission to William Bagot to enquire as follows : Lettice late of William de Levedale and Alice late the wife of Richard son of Geoffrey shewn that certain evildoers of Shropshire came to Levedale in Staffordand robbed a woman of that town of a mare (jumentum), and the woman the evildoers with their booty (Jatrocinio) as far as Shrewsbury and caused them to be attached for their misdemeanour and a day was her to produce her suit ; that William and Richard afterwards went with to Shrewsbury for the suit and the proof of the goods, but certain evilkilled them on the road home, on the pretext that they were robbers ; the coroners of Staffordshire took their goods and chattels into the king's as the goods of felons. William is to enquire how they met their death, they were evildoers, and whether the goods belong to the king. 10 July 52 Henry III. [1268.] ; by six men of Staffordshire and six of Shropshire. John de and John de Bruges with their companions stole the beast and were and imprisoned at Shrewsbury. The woman appeared on the day and brought William and Richard with other neighbours to prove beast. After the woman had finished her business they all returned William and Richard accompanying the woman. And William Gyda, Pas, Richard de Walehop, William Dun, Wrennou Seys, Hugh le Walter le Hunte, Walter brother of Wrenou, partners and kinsmen robbers pursued William and Richard and the woman as far as Coulane there beheaded William, Richard, as also a certain chaplain of and Henry son of Robert le Hus of Wolgaston, good and lawfulmen. and Richard were good men and slain unjustly and the goods do belong to the king. C. Ing. Misc. File 15. (23.) Writ to the sheriff of Northampton to enquire whether Henry de Mauro killed Adam de Lydyerd in self-defence. Staumford. 8 August III. [1268.] C. Ing. Misc. File 15. (24.) SUPPLEMENT.