Constable Of Dover

Dover. 13 recorded holders. ← all offices

The succession the rolls themselves record for this office, earliest first — a finding aid drawn from the roll text, not an authoritative fasti. Spelling variants of one holder now fold together where the volumes' own printed indexes attest them (“Burghers” and “Burghersh” are one man when the editors say so); the opposite case — one name hiding two men — is proposed from the same indexes and from matched identities, and separates only after human confirmation. Until then a shared name lists as one holder, and the list can be checked against printed succession lists (Fasti / VCH).

1. Bertram de Cryoyl 1243–1253 ×9
   • undated — with clause royamus, for the brethren of the bridge of their men, lands, goods, rents and possessions, and their mescollecting alms for the maintenance of thems…
   • undated — Notification that the king has ordered Bertram de Crioil, constable of Dover, in case the king die during the minority of his eldest son Edward, he is not to de…
   • undated — Appointment of Hugh de Lessebun , serjeant of Bertram de Crioll, constable of Dover, to distrain those from whom castle-guard rents of the castle of Dover are d…
2. Richard de Grey 1257–1262 ×6
   • 1257-10-26 — Appointment, during pleasure, of Richard de Grey, constable of Dover, to keep the king's chamberlainship of Sandwich, so that he answer therefor as other chambe…
   • 1258-07-08 — Mandate to the abbot and convent of Waverley out of the money of A. [bishop] elect of Winchester on deposit in their house, to permit 1400 marks to be taken by …
3. Reginald de Cobham 1257 ×3
   • 1257-11-04 — Notification to all takers of the king's wines and his bailiffs of Sandwich and Winchelse that the king has given power to Reynold de Cobbeham, constable of Dov…
4. Nicholas de Molis 1258 ×4
   • 1258-05-08 — The like of Nicholas de Molis, constable of Dover, to enquire touching injuries and trespasses done to Thomas de Sabaudia, the count and his men in the town of …
5. Robert Walerand 1261
6. Stephen de Penecestre 1273–1279 ×9
   • 1273-07-15 — Mandate to the barons and bailiffs of the port of Dover to do what is enjoined them by Stephen de Penecestre, constable of Dover, who has instructions concernin…
   • 1273-08-21 — Mandate to the barons and bailiffs of the port of Dover to do what is enjoined them by Stephen de Penecestre, constable of Dover, who has instructions concernin…
   • 1277-11-12 — Order to cause the barons of the port to be acquitted of 102. in which they made fine before John Lovetot and Geoffrey de Newbaud for a trespass of wool, as the…
   • 1278-02-16 — Simple protection, for one year, for Thomas de Paner, morchant., Mandate to Reiner de Luka, Orlandinus de Podio and their fellows, of Lucca, to pay to Stephen d…
   • 1279-01-25 — Order to the same to take into the king's hand the port of Dover and the custom and farm pertaining to the king there, late in the keeping of Stephen de Peneces…
   • undated — Writ to Stephen de ences to enquire, the justices itinerant having failed to do so. Westminster. 22 August 55 Henry III. [1271.] Inquisition before Stephen de P…
   • undated — Writ (mutilated). Inquisition before Henry de Shotesbroke, under-sheriff of Stephen de Eddeworthe. Cheppeham. Monday after the close of Easter. [1271.] On the 1…
   • undated — Commission to Ralph de Hengeham. Dated by the hand of W. de Merton, chancellor. Westminster. 15 November 1 Edward I. [1273.] Inquisition : Horsham, Sunday after…
7. Robert de Burghersh 1299–1304 ×9
   • 1299-05-16 — The like to the barons and men of the following ports : Hastyng [es]. Sandwyz. Rye. Hethe. Romeneye. To Robert de Burgherssh, constable of Dover and warden of t…
   • 1304-01-30 — Mandate to Robert de Burghessh, constable of Dover, and John de Bauqnell, seneschal of Ponthieu, knights, to act with Robert Burnel, lord of St. Venaunt and Mas…
8. Robert de Kendale 1307–1309 ×13
   • 1309-01-14 — The like to Robert de Kendale, constable of Dover and warden of the Cinque Ports, and Edmund de Passeleye, on complaint by Oliver Brice of Mont Reles, merchant …
   • 1309-02-18 — The like to Robert de Kendale, constable of Dover and warden of the Langley. Cinque Ports, and Edmund de Passeleye, on complaint by Oliver Brice of Mont Reles, …
   • undated — Writ to John le Porter. Fenham. 1 September 16 Edward II. : Stapelford. Thursday before St. Edmund the King. and goods of William Gernet in Haverynge were taken…
   • undated — The like. May. To Henry de Bellomonte, knight. Enjoining him to use his influence with the king to induce him to keep peace with his neighbours, and show justic…
   • undated — The like. To William de Monteacuto, knight, steward of the king's household, The like. May. To Henry de Bellomonte, knight. Enjoining him to use his influence w…
9. Bartholomew de Burgherssh 1330–1354 ×6
   • 1330-05-04 — Notification that Peter de Gildesburgh, king's clerk, late parson of the church of Fletmerston, has for the past three years been assiduously on the king's serv…
   • 1330-05-04 — Notification that Peter de Gildesburgh, king's clerk, late parson of the church of Fletmerston, has for the past three years been assiduously attendant on the k…
   • 1347-11-28 — To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich and to the collectors of customs the port of that town. Order to de-arrest without delay a ship of called la Seinte Anne, …
   • 1354-02-13 — To John de Molyns and his fellows, justices appointed to hear and determine divers felonies, trespasses, and excesses in Kent and Sussex. Order to continne in t…
10. William de Clynton 1331–1338 ×9
    • 1331-05-12 — The like to the following : The sheriff of York for the port of Kyngeston-on-Hull. The sheriff of Lincoln for the port of Boston. The sheriff of Norfolk and Suf…
    • 1331-05-12 — The like to the following : ; The sheriff of York for the port of Kyngeston-on-Hull. Tho sheriff of Lincoln for the port of Boston. The sheriff of Norfolk and S…
    • 1332-01-28 — To William de Clynton constable of Dover [eastle] and warden of the Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover. to permit John de Mere, who is…
    • 1332-01-28 — William de Clynton constable of Dover [castle] and warden of the Ports, or to him who supplies his place in the port of Dover. to permit John de Mere, who is ab…
    • 1336-01-15 — To the mayor and bailiffs of Sandwich. Peter de Seseles of Aragon, Skamilica, Aubertinus Maukesole of Plesaunce and Conrad de of Ast, merchants, have besought t…
    • 1337-03-15 — To Richard de la Pole, the king's butler, or to him who supplies his in the port of Southampton. Order to deliver to the prior and of St. Denis, near Southampto…
    • 1338-02-15 — To the abbot of Langgedon. Order to deliver to William de earl of Huntyngdon and constable of Dover castle, 207. which abbot is bound to render to the king at E…
    • 1338-02-15 — To the abbot of Langgedon. Order to deliver to William de earl of Huntyngdon and constable of Dover castle, 207. which abbot is bound to render to the king at E…
11. Simon Burel 1386
    • 1386-06-28 — Commission of the peace and of oyer and terminer to Simon de Burle, constable of Dover .castle and warden of the Cinque Ports, John de Cobeham, Robert Tresilian…
12. Thomas Erpyngham 1407
    • 1407-07-14 — The like to the following in the counties named : Michael de la Pole, earl of Suffolk, Richard Waldegrave, chivaler, Thomas Homgrave, chivaler, Robert Drury, ch…
13. Robert de Kendal undated ×2
    • undated — To the earl of Norfolk, to Edmund, son of the late king Edward, to Edmund, earl of Arundel, to William de Monte Acuto, steward of the king's household. The like…
    • undated — To the earl of Norfolk, to Edmund, son of the late king Edward, to Edmund, earl of Arundel, to William de Monte Acuto, steward of the king's household. The like…

Ordered by the first date each holder appears with the office — where a holder is undated they sort last. Dates are the roll entries' own, not tenure dates.
Cite: “constable of Dover”, Reading the Rolls, https://readingtherolls.com/office/constable-of-dover, accessed 2026-07-25. Derived from the printed calendars of the medieval English royal records.