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Harwich

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85Documents
0Discrete acts
15People named
1297-01-11 – 1340-03-01Date range

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Years 1297–1340
  1. 1297-01-11 date: inferred

    To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to distrain Henry son of William le of Oxford to go to the town of Berwick on Tweed, so that he be there in his own person in the octaves of Easter next, to ordain dispose concerning the t…

  2. 1297-01-11 date: inferred

    The like to the sheriff of Northumberland to distrain Peter le Draper Newcastle-on-Tyne to go thither with John le Escot. [/bid.] like to the sheriff of Lincoln to distrain Richard de Bella Fago in city of Lincoln to go …

  3. 1297-01-11 date: inferred

    The like to the same to distrain William de Gurnall of Grymmesby, Braban of Staunford, and Roger de Belvero of Grantham. [Ibid.] like to the sheriff of Norfolk to distrain Hugh de Massingham and de Gerleston (sic) of the…

  4. 1297-01-11 date: inferred

    To the sheriff of Oxford. Order to distrain Henry son of William le specer of Oxford to go to the town of Berwick on Tweed, so that he shall be there in his own person in the octaves of Kaster next, to ordain and dispose…

  5. 1297-01-11 date: inferred

    Writs. The tike to the sheriff of Northumberland to distrain Peter le Draper of Newcastle-on-Tyne to go thither with John le Escot. [/bid.]…

  6. 1297-01-11 date: inferred

    The like to the sheriff of Lincoln to distrain Richard de Bella Fago in the city of Lincoln to go thither with Gilbert le Neyr of the same city. [ Lbid. -…

  7. 1297-01-11 date: inferred

    The like to the same to distrain William de Gurnall of Grymmesby, John Braban of Stdunford, and Roger de Belvero of Grantham. [Jbid.]…

  8. 1297-01-11 date: inferred

    The like to the sheriff of Norfolk to distrain Hugh de Massingham and Richard de Gerleston (sic) of the town of Lynn. /bid.]…

  9. 1297-01-11 date: inferred

    The like to the sheriff of York to distrain John Sampson and Copinus le Flemeng of the city of York. [Jbid.] Walter atte Forest of Wytteneye, Simon le Bere, and Roger de Askeby acknowledge that they owe to Robert de Aske…

  10. 1297-01-11 date: inferred

    to Margaret, duchess of Brabant, the king's daughter, of the of Meyler de Burmynghai, son and heir of Peter de with clause volumus, until Midsummer, for the following, going in the company of the said duchess : de Weylon…

  11. 1297-01-14 date: inferred

    To the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Order to cause William le Getour of Dover to be acquitted of 20 marks due to the king for a ship that belonged to the wife of Robert de Gosford of St. Valery and John, his …

  12. 1297-01-14 date: inferred

    To the sheriff of Berks. Order not to intermeddle in any way with taking the corn of William de Valencia, late earl of Pembroke, as the king wishes to show special favour to the executors of his will.…

  13. 1297-01-14 date: inferred

    The like to the sheriffs of Gloucester, Wilts, Oxford, Dorset, Southampton, Buckingham, Hertford, Essex, Kent, Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Nottingham, Lincoln and Northumberland.…

  14. 1297-01-14 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that Isabel, late the wife of John de Vescy, the elder, daughter of Agnes de Bello Monte, did homage to the king at Ipswich, on 29 December, for the barony of Caral, in the county of Fyf in Scotland, which sh…

  15. 1297-01-14 date: inferred

    To the king's takers of corn in co. Middlesex. Order not to intermeddle in any way with the corn of the master and brethren of the military order of the Temple in England, as the king has granted to them that nothing of …

  16. 1297-01-14 date: inferred

    The like in their favour to the sheriffs of Kent, Surrey, Sussex, Southampton, Wilts, Worcester, Gloucester, Somerset, Dorset, Devon, Cornwall, Hereford, Oxford, Berks, Salop, Stafford, Warwick, Leicester, Nottingham, De…

  17. 1297-01-14 date: inferred

    Schedule 2 the parts aforesaid. Seeing that his men of Ireland cannot conveniently come at the aforesaid day because they are at such a distance and by reason of the long sea that they have to cross, he sends to them his…

  18. 1297-01-14 date: inferred

    The like to thirty-nine others dwelling this side the Scotch sea. [1bid.]…

  19. 1297-01-14 date: inferred

    The like to seventeen others dwelling beyond the said sea. [Jbid.] "Roll of the lay fees of clerks taken into the king's hands, and that those who owe service to the king shall come with their service to cross with the k…

  20. 1297-01-14 date: inferred

    to Hugh de Bussy, escheator in the county of Chester, to into the king's hand the lands late of Roger de Monte Alto, tenant in chief.…

  21. 1297-01-16 date: inferred

    the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to be to John de Bello Campo, son and heir of John de Bello: Campo, in chief, the demand made upon him for scutage for the king's for the armies of Wales in the f…

  22. 1297-01-16 date: inferred

    Order to deliver to Robert de Drayton, Stephen Gosford and John Oliver a ship each with all its tackle from the best the ships that were captured from the king's enemies at sea near which were forfeited to the king and a…

  23. 1297-01-16 date: inferred

    Order to deliver to Adam de Welle the and its tackle that were lately captured from the king's enemies at as the king has given it to Adam. By K. MEMBRANE Q1.…

  24. 1297-01-16 date: inferred

    the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause to be to John de Bello Campo, son and heir of John de Bello Campo, in chief, the demand made upon him for scutage for the king's the armies of Wales in the fifth …

  25. 1297-01-16 date: inferred

    Order to deliver to Robert de Drayton, Stephen and John Oliver a ship each with all its tackle from the best ships that were captured from the king's enemies at sea near which were forfeited to the king and are in the sh…

  26. 1297-01-16 date: inferred

    Order to deliver to Adam de Welle the and its tackle that were lately captured from the king's enemies at as the king has given it to Adam. By K.…

  27. 1297-01-16 date: inferred

    for the said John de Weylond, nominating Thomas de Weylond de Marleford his attorneys for that period.…

  28. 1297-01-17 date: inferred

    The like for William de Grandisono for cos. Hereford, Kent, Wilts and The hke for Peter de Cusancia for cos. Hereford, Berks, Bucks and By the testimony of the Gerardi.…

  29. 1297-01-17 date: inferred

    The like in favour of Simon de Monte Acuto, for co. Somerset.…

  30. 1297-01-17 date: inferred

    The like in favour of William le Lung, for co. Gloucester.…

  31. 1297-01-17 date: inferred

    The like in favour of Gilbert Pecche, for co. Lincoln.…

  32. 1297-01-17 date: inferred

    The like in favour of Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, for co. Cambridge.…

  33. 1297-01-17 date: inferred

    The like for William de Grandisono for cos. Hereford, Kent, Wilts and Berks.…

  34. 1297-01-17 date: inferred

    The like for Peter de Cusancia for cos. Hereford, Berks, Bucks and Southampton. By the testimony of the Gerardi.…

  35. 1297-01-17 date: inferred

    The like in favour of Simon de Monte Acuto, for co. Somerset. : The like in favour of William le Lung, for co. Gloucester.…

  36. 1297-01-17 date: inferred

    The like in favour of Gilbert Pecche, for co. Lincoln.…

  37. 1297-01-17 date: inferred

    The like in favour of Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, for co. Cambridge.…

  38. 1297-01-17 date: inferred

    The like in favour of William de Ros of Hamelak, for cos. Lincoln and Norfolk.…

  39. 1297-01-17 date: inferred

    to Richard le Fevre of Stokes by Clare, in custody in Ipswich death of Reginald ie Scot, as it appears by the record of the marshals of the household that he killed him in self-defence. the instance of Roger de Clare, ki…

  40. 1297-01-18 date: inferred

    the mayor and bailiffs of Newcastle-on-Tyne. Order to cause le Getour of Dover to be acquitted of 20 marks due to the king a ship that belonged to the wife of Robert de Gosford of St. Valery John, his son, the king's ene…

  41. 1297-01-20 date: inferred

    The like in favour of William de Mortuo Mari for cos. Buckingham and The like in favour of the said William for cos. Berks and Gloucester.…

  42. 1297-01-20 date: inferred

    The like in favour of William le Latymer, the elder, for cos. Bedford Kent.…

  43. 1297-01-20 date: inferred

    The like in favour of William de Mortuo Mari for cos. Buckingham and Somerset.…

  44. 1297-01-20 date: inferred

    The like in favour of the said William for cos. Berks and Gloucester.…

  45. 1297-01-20 date: inferred

    The like in favour of William le Latymer, the elder, for cos. Bedford and Kent. ]…

  46. 1321-09-12 date: inferred

    Presentation of John de Crokeseston to the church of Yerlyngton in the of Bath and Wells, in the king's gift by reason of his custody of the land and heir of William de Monte Acuto, tenant in chief. By p.s.…

  47. 1321-09-12 date: inferred

    Exemption, for life, at the request of Edmund, earl of Kent, for Nicholas Bonde of Freston, from being put on assizes, juries or recognitions. By p.s.…

  48. 1321-09-12 date: inferred

    Protection until All Saints for John Siward, the serjeant whom Robert de Bardelby, king's clerk, is sending to Kent for corn and other necessaries to be brought to London for the maintenance of the said Robert and his ho…

  49. 1321-09-12 date: inferred

    The said Master John has letters nominating Thomas de Sibthorp, clerk, and William Scot his attorneys for two years.…

  50. 1321-09-13 date: inferred

    Edmund de Cheyny acknowledges that he owes to William Fossard 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels co. Middlesex.…

  51. 1321-09-13 date: inferred

    Cancelled on payment.…

  52. 1321-09-13 date: inferred

    Thomas de Wambewell of Shefte acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey of Wylmereslay 200/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his and chattels in co. York. William atte Wode of Fancham acknowledges that he owes to Wa…

  53. 1321-09-13 date: inferred

    Cancelled on payment. Peter de Malo Lacu, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas citizen of London, 100/. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his and chattels in cos. York and Lincoln.…

  54. 1321-09-13 date: inferred

    Cancelled on payment. Alexander de Ledes came before the king, on Monday in the present of St. Matthew, and sought to replevy his land in Bolton near Wath, was taken into the king's hands for his default before the justi…

  55. 1321-09-14 date: inferred

    Simple protection without clause for one year for Master John Baret, parson of Boston, going beyond seas for study.…

  56. 1321-09-15 date: inferred

    to sheriffs and all bailiffs and others to be intendant to the John de Norton, whom the king hereby deputes to take king's hand all the castles, manors, towns, hundreds, lands, chattels late of Hugh le Despenser the elde…

  57. 1321-09-15 date: inferred

    to the escheator on this side Trent to take into the king's lands late of Henry de Urtiaco, deceased, tenant in chief.…

  58. 1321-09-15 date: inferred

    Simple protection without clause for one year for Master Edmund de London, dean of the king's free chapel in the castle of Hastings.…

  59. 1321-09-16 date: inferred

    Thomas de Haverhill came before the king, on Wednesday after the of the Holy Cross, and sought to replevy to William le Bakere Felicia his wife their land in Westthurrok, which was taken into the hands for their default …

  60. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    Pardon to John son and heir of John Filliol, tenant in chief, of the relief due for his inheritance on the death of his father. By p.s.…

  61. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    Mandate to W. archbishop of Canterbury and the prelates about to assemble at London at the provincial council to make no ordinances to the prejudice of the crown or realm. By K. Letters of credence on this business are w…

  62. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    Notification that the temporalities of the bishopric of Lincoln were in the king's hands from 12 January, 13 Edward II, the day of the death of J. the late bishop, until 5 August next following, on which day they were re…

  63. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    Pardon to John le Taverner, burgess of Bristol, of his outlawry for not appearing before Henry Spygurnel and his fellows, lately appointed justices of oyer and terminer touching the death of Alexander de Villers, who was…

  64. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    Grant also to him of all his lands and tenements and goods which belong to the king as escheats by reason of the said outlawry and abjuration. By p.s.…

  65. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    The like to Robert Martyn, burgess of Bristol. By K.…

  66. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    Pardon to John le Taverner and Thomas his son, burgesses of Bristol, of all their contempts, trespasses and disobediences against the king and his ministers committed in the town of Bristol and the suburb thereof, from 2…

  67. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    The like to Robert Martyn, burgess of Bristol.…

  68. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    General pardon to the aboye John and Thomas his son. By p.s.…

  69. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    The like to the above Robert Martyn.…

  70. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    The like to the said John and Thomas of their outlawries in the county of Gloucester by reason of their not appearing before the above Henry Spygurnel and his fellows touching disobediences to the king and trespasses aga…

  71. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    Commission to Thomas de Sandwyco, John de Segrave, Daniel de Brouham and William de Orlaston to levy 500 armed foot in the county of Kent and to conduct them to the king at Cirencestre by 18 Dec. By K.…

  72. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    The like to John Dabernoun, Peter son of Reginald and John de Boudon to levy 500 foot in the counties of Surrey and Sussex.…

  73. 1321-09-17 date: inferred

    The like to Thomas de Loyayn, William de Marenny and Thomas de la Haye to levy 500 foot in the counties of Essex and Hertford. Afterwards on 17 December the said Thomas, William and Thomas were commanded to levy and brin…

  74. 1321-09-18 date: inferred

    Walter de Gosehale came before the king, on Friday after the Exaltation the Holy Cross, and sought to replevy to Nicholaa, late the wife of de Hurtrugg, her land in Yertecoumbe, which was taken into the hands for her def…

  75. 1340-02-21 date: inferred

    To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend parliament at Westminster on Wednesday after Sunday in Mid-Lent next to treat of divers matters touching the state of the realm, the defence of England, the war and right…

  76. 1340-02-21 date: inferred

    The like to all the sheriffs of England. [Jbid. To William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Cinque Ports or to him who supplies his place.…

  77. 1340-02-21 date: inferred

    Order to cause two barons to be elected in each of those ports to attend the said parliament. [Jbid.] To John de Stonore. Summons to attend the said parliament to give his counsel with others of the council. [ 2bid.) JII…

  78. 1340-02-21 date: inferred

    Order to warn the deans and chapters of churches, the abbots, priors, archdeacons and clergy of the of York to attend the said parliament, the deans, abbots, priors ar hdeacons in person and the chapters and clergy by th…

  79. 1340-02-21 date: inferred

    To the sheriff of Kent. Whereas for certain causes which the king will in the aforesaid parliament, he has changed his style calling himself of France, wherefore the king has provided certain seals, the great and privy, …

  80. 1340-02-21 date: inferred

    The like to all the sheriffs of England. By K. Enrolment of release by Agnes de Anne to Sir John de Molyns, knight, 24s. yearly rent which she holds of the grant of Ralph de Coumbe of the which Richard le Riche, John Cou…

  81. 1340-02-21 date: inferred

    Memorandum that Agnes came into chancery at London on the said day and acknowledged the preceding release. Richard Hayard acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas de la Beche, knight, 30.; to be levied, in default of paymen…

  82. 1340-02-21 date: inferred

    To J. archbishop of Canterbury. Summons to attend parliament at Westminster on Wednesday after Sunday in Mid-Lent next to treat of divers matters touching the state of the realm, the defence of England, the war and right…

  83. 1340-02-21 date: inferred

    Order to cause two barons to be elected in each of those ports to attend the said parliament. [Jbid.] To John de Stonore. Summons to attend the said parliament to give bis counsel with others of the council. [Jhid.] . Pa…

  84. 1340-02-21 date: inferred

    Order to warn the deans and chapters of churches, the abbots, priors, archdeacons and clergy of the of York to attend the said parliament, the deans, abbots, priors in person and the chapters and clergy by their proctors…

  85. 1340-03-01 date: inferred

    To the collectors of the custom of wool, hides and wool-fells in the port of London. Order to permit John de Waltham, the king's yeoman, or his attorneys, to lade 2,000 wool-fells in that port and take them to Bruges in …

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