Melrose
County: Scotland. 136 entries. Search all entries for this place →
Coordinates: wikidata:Q632993. Provenance is recorded for every geocode; coordinates are an aid, verify before relying on them.
Spellings in the source
- “Melrose” ×27
- “Melros” ×1
- “Melros’” ×1
- “Meuros” ×1
- “Meurose” ×1
- “Mouros” ×1
Possibly the same place (suggestions, not merged)
Similarly-spelled place-names (e.g. Notingham → Nottingham). Kept separate until a human confirms.
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Where the court travelled (to and from Melrose)
Arrived from
- Montrose · 6 times · 126 km
- York · 2 times · 208 km
- Westminster · 2 times · 485 km
- Newminster · 2 times · 79 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne · 2 times · 97 km
- Alnwick · 1 time · 66 km
- Edinburgh · 1 time · 51 km
- Guildford · 1 time · 503 km
- Morpeth · 1 time · 80 km
- Nottingham · 1 time · 309 km
Departed to
- Westminster · 5 times · 485 km
- Montrose · 5 times · 126 km
- Newminster · 2 times · 79 km
- Morpeth · 2 times · 80 km
- York · 1 time · 208 km
- Edinburgh · 1 time · 51 km
- Alnwick · 1 time · 66 km
- Nottingham · 1 time · 309 km
- Newcastle upon Tyne · 1 time · 97 km
A “move” links two consecutive dated entries whose places differ and fall within 60 days of each other — a coarse proxy for the great seal's journeys, not an itinerary of every step. Distances are straight-line, so real road journeys were longer.
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Summary
Over time
Acts by type
People most often named here
By roll
- Close Rolls 89
- Fine Rolls 14
- Patent Rolls 6
Entries
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1322-08-20 date: inferred
to the escheator beyond Trent to deliver to John, son and le Somenour, tenant in chief, the lands late of his said having done fealty ; saving to Isabel late the wife of Roger…
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1322-08-20 date: inferred
Peter del Hill of Norton acknowledges that he owes to the master and of. St. Leonard's hospital, York, 14/. 6s. 8d.; to be levied, in of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York.…
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1322-08-20 date: inferred
Grant to John Junctin and Bonseignor Jacobi, king's merchants, merchants of the society of the Peruchi of Florence, in satisfaction of 1,000 marks paid by them as a loan into the treasury into the hands of the treasurer …
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1322-08-22 date: inferred
to Thomas de Burgh, king's clerk, escheator on this side Trent, the temporalities of the priory of Pontefract, a cell of La Charité, Stephen de Cherobles, whom Peter, prior of La Charité, preferred to be thereof and has …
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1322-08-23 date: inferred
To Thomas de Burgh, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver to brother Stephen de Cherobles the temporalities of the priory of Pontefract, the king has accepted the presentation of the said Stephen to that priory by …
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1322-08-24 date: inferred
John de Kylvngton, keeper of the manor of Faxflet.…
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1322-08-24 date: inferred
Order to repair wears, ditches, and windmill of the manor. By C.…
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1322-08-24 date: inferred
To John de Kylvngton, keeper of the manor of Faxflet. Order to repair wears, ditches, and windmill of the manor. By C.…
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1322-08-25 date: inferred
the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands of John de and to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition by the escheator that he held nothing in chief of the king at his by reason whereo…
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1322-08-25 date: inferred
To Robert de Bures, keeper of the castle, manor, and honour of Clare, in various counties of England, and of the manors of Berdefeld and Thaxstede, co. Essex, and of the lands that belonged to Thomas, late earl of Lancas…
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1322-08-25 date: inferred
to the same to take into the king's hand the lands late of le Vavasour of Denynghby, deceased, tenant in chief.…
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1322-08-25 date: inferred
to the escheator on this side Trent to take into the king's lands late of John de Crokedaik, deceased, tenant in chief. to the escheator beyond Trent.…
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1322-08-25 date: inferred
for a fine of 40 marks, to the king's clerk, Michael de Wath, of all the lands late of Thomas Hildeyard, tenant in the king's hand by reason of the minority of Robert, his heir, with dowers when they fall in and all othe…
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1322-08-25 date: inferred
To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the lands of John de and to restore the issues thereof, as the king learns by inquisition by the escheator that he held nothing in chief of the king at his by reason whe…
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1322-08-25 date: inferred
To Robert de Bures, keeper of the castle, manor, and honour of Clare, various counties of England, and of the manors of Berdefeld and co. Essex, and of the lands that belonged to Thomas, late earl of and other rebels in …
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1322-08-25 date: inferred
Robert de Neuby, parson of Merston church, diocese of York, William del Thwayt of Hoton Wandesleye, and John de Bedale, chaplain, acknowledge that they owe to Master Henry de Clif, clerk, 20/.; to be levied, in default o…
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1322-08-25 date: inferred
Cancelled on payment. Alice, late the wife of John Fish of York, and John King of York acknowledge that they owe to the master and brethren of St. Leonard's hospital, York, 182. ; to be levied, in default of payment, of …
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1322-08-25 date: inferred
Cancelled on payment. Peter de Hamby acknowledges that he owes to Luke, parson of the church of Danby-on-Wisk, 187. 13s. 4d.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. York. Thomas de Heworth …
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1322-08-25 date: inferred
Cancelled on payment. Matilda, late the wife of John de Ebor[aco], tenant in chief, puts in her Peter de la Haye to seek and receive her dower in chancery.…
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1322-08-25 date: inferred
Confirmation of an alienation in mortmain by Robert de Cantokesheved to Walter de Stapelton, bishop of Exeter, and his successors, of a messuage, 2 carucates of land, 40 acres of meadow, 40 acres of wood, and 7s. 8d. of …
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the manors of and Croxton, and to restore the issues thereof to the prior and of Huntyngdon, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the that the prior and convent demis…
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
Master John Walewayn, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to further with the lands of the abbot of Stonleye, which he took the king's hands because the abbot ceased for two years to find a in the chapel of Wynfreton, and …
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
To John de Kilvinton, keeper of the lands of certain of the rebels in co.York. As the king learns by inquisition taken by William de Ayremynn and Master John de Blebury that Emma, late the wife of Bartholomew -Bakoun, wa…
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
Robert Tok, keeper of certain lands that belonged to the rebels and in co. Derby.…
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
Order to restore to Roger de Acore his lands and and the issues thereof, as Ralph Basset of Drayton has certified the that Roger was taken because he arrested sheep that belonged to late earl of Lancaster, in the High Pe…
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
To the same. Order not to intermeddle further with the manors of and Croxton, and to restore the issues thereof to the prior and of Huntyngdon, as the king learns by inquisition taken by the that the prior and convent de…
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
To Master John Walewayn, escheator beyond Trent. Order not to further with the lands of the abbot of Stonleye, which he took the king's hands because the abbot ceased for two years to find a in the chapel of Wynfreton, a…
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
To John de Kilvinton, keeper of the lands of certain of the rebels in As the king learns by inquisition taken by William de Ayremynn and Master John de Blebury that Emma, late the wife of Bartholomew was enfeoffed jointl…
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
To Robert Tok, keeper of certain lands that belonged to the rebels and in co. Derby. Order to restore to Roger de Acore his lands and and the issues thereof, as Ralph Basset of Drayton has certified the that Roger was ta…
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
The like to Roger de Waltham, keeper, etc., in co. Stafford.…
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
Edward de Sancto Johanne, whom the king lifted from the holy font causing his name to be given to him.…
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
at the instance of Gilbert, abbot of Bec Hellouin commorant beyond seas, that brother Richard de Beusevalle be admitted attorney and of the said abbot and the convent thereof in England for years.…
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1322-08-26 date: inferred
Licence for Geoffrey Burdeleys to grant to Simon son of Geoffrey Burdeleys for life his manor of Maddyngle, co. Cambridge, held in chief as of the fee of Pecche, which is in the king's hands. By fine of 40s.…
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1341-01-01 date: inferred
The collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull for Walter Prest of Melton Moubray for 24 sacks of lambs wool and pelt wool, paying 23s. 4d. for the passage thereof at the receipt of the exchequer on the oct…
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1341-01-01 date: inferred
The like to William de Melcheburn and Roger de Wollesthorp of in the port of Boston and every place thence by the seacoast Bishop's Lenn. By C.…
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1341-01-01 date: inferred
Vacated because surrendered, and it was testified that they have not with that office.…
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1341-01-01 date: inferred
The like to the same to collect during pleasure in the same port places the custom on wools, hides and woolfells, and to keep the seal, so that they answer at the Exchequer for the issues By C.…
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1341-01-01 date: inferred
Order to Ralph de Derby and Henry de Alynton to deliver to them said seal and all other things touching the office in their keeping.…
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1341-01-01 date: inferred
Vacated as above, Commitment to the prior of Okebourn, at his instant request, that the lands belonging to that priory be not hurt by the occupation of another or the goods of the same wasted, of those lands, with knight…
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1341-01-01 date: inferred
The collectors of customs in the port of Kyngeston upon Hull for Walter Prest of Melton Moubray for 24 sacks of lambs wool and pelt wool, paying 28s, 4d. for the passage thereof at the receipt of the exchequer on the oct…
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1341-01-01 date: inferred
To the sheriff of Westmorland. Order upon pain of forfeiture to cause proclamation of the terms agreed upon between the king and Richard of Durham concerning felonies committed in cos. York, Northumber- Cumberland and We…
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1341-01-01 date: inferred
The like to the following severally, to wit : The sheriff of York. The sheriff of Northumberland. Tho sheriff of Cumberland. [II. Parr 3. 865…
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1341-01-02 date: inferred
the sheriff of Kaernarvan. Order to inform the treasurer and barons the exchequer in England of all the sums which he has delivered to de Hambury by tallies and acquittances during the time that Robert chamberlain of Nor…
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1341-01-02 date: inferred
The like to the following : The sheriff of Angleseye. The sheriff of Meryounyth.…
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1341-01-02 date: inferred
To the justice of North Wales or to him who supplies his place. Order to cause all the said sheriffs to come before him with all the tallies and acquittances received from Robert for payments from the issues of that land…
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1341-01-03 date: inferred
Andrew Peverel, of the counties of Surrey and Sussex and the castle of Guldeford. By K.…
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1341-01-03 date: inferred
Order to Hugh Bouscy, late sheriff, to deliver the same to him. . 251…
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1341-01-04 date: inferred
the sheriff of Huntingdon. Order to restore to John Corbet of clerk, his goods and chattels, which were taken into the king's upon his being indicted for the theft of two mares and a foal of the of 40s. at Dylyngton in a…
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1341-01-04 date: inferred
the sheriff of Huntingdon. Order to restore to John Corbet of clerk, his goods and chattels, which were taken into the king's upon his being indicted for the theft of two mares and a foal of the of 40s. at Dylyngton in a…
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1341-01-04 date: inferred
Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle.…
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1341-01-04 date: inferred
Order to supersede the octaves of the Purification next the demand which he makes upon tenants and bondmen of the manor of Morton, co. Northampton, for to that castle, releasing their cattle in the mean time, as the mano…
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1341-01-04 date: inferred
To H. bishop of St. Davids. Request to prepare himself as an envoy with other lieges whom the king has deputed for this, and to come with all speed to London, to treat there upon the matter with others of the council and…
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1341-01-04 date: inferred
The like to the following, to wit :- Master John de Offord. Master Simon de Islep. William Trussel. [Jbid.]…
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1341-01-06 date: inferred
the justiciary of Ireland, or to him who supplies his place.…
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1341-01-06 date: inferred
Order to William de Eppeworth, the king's clerk, second baron of the Dublin, from the insults and violence of his rivals and to cause to be brought safely to the king in England so that he may be able to there all who wi…
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1341-01-07 date: inferred
To the sheriff of Kaernarvan. Order to be before the treasurer and barons of the exchequer at Westminster fifteen days from the Purification with the said rolls and tallies, to render his account there and further to do …
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1341-01-07 date: inferred
The like to the following, to wit : The sheriff of Angleseye. The sheriff of Meryounyth. To John de Ellerker, chamberlain of North Wales. Order upon pain of forfeiture to compel by arrest and amercement all sheriffs, bai…
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1341-01-07 date: inferred
Writ of aid for the said chamberlain in the premises, so that the debts may be levied with all speed and delivered to the chamberlain. By K. and C.…
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1341-01-07 date: inferred
To the sheriff of Kaernarvan. Order to be before the treasurer and barons of the exchequer at Westminster fifteen days from the Purification with the said rolls and tallies, to render his account there and further to do …
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1341-01-07 date: inferred
The like to the following, to wit : The sheriff of Angleseye. The sheriff of Meryounyth. To John de Ellerker, chamberlain of North Wales. Order upon pain of forfeiture to compel by arrest and amercement all sheriffs, bai…
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1341-01-07 date: inferred
To the justice of North Wales or to him who supplies his place. Writ of aid for the said chamberlain in the premises, so that the debts may be levied with all speed and delivered to the chamberlain. By K. and C.…
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1341-01-08 date: inferred
the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause allowance made to stewards, bailiffs, ministers and keepers of manors and lands to the king's chamber of sums contained in the king's letters the secret seal call…
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1341-01-08 date: inferred
the collectors of customs in the port of Great Yarmouth. Order to Thomas But, Stephen de Catefeld, Ralph de Apelton and Richard to lade 50 sacks of lambs wool and pelt wool in that port and take to the staple in Flanders…
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1341-01-08 date: inferred
To Hugh Bouscy, late sheriff of Sussex. Order to amove the king's hand without delay from the lands, goods and chattels of Andrew Peverel, and not to intermeddle further therewith, restoring the issues thereof to him, as…
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1341-01-08 date: inferred
Order to cause 209 sacks 6 pounds accordthe apportionment in that county of the 80,000 sacks granted in the to be carried to the port from which it is to be taken, to port of London, with all possible speed, in accordanc…
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
To the same. Order to cause the sheriffs of Kaernarvan, Angleseye and Meryonyth or those who supply their places, or their attorneys to be distrained by the taking of their lands into the king's hand and in other ways, t…
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
To John de Ellerker, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to postpone the payment of the wages and fees of the king's officers and ministers in North Wales, except where necessary and for the king's benefit, until further o…
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
Order to cause proclamation to be made all those who wish to obtain judicial writs, commissions and other which concern the office of the chancery, the chamber and the shall obtain them under the king's seal for the gove…
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
the sheriff of Southampton. Order to amove the king's hand without from the lands, goods and chattels of John de Scures, and not to further therewith, restoring the issues thereof to John and him if he is taken, as the k…
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay John de Broghton to whom the late king on 16 May in the 6th year 28 reign granted the custody of the gate of Wyndesore park and of the man therein, to hold …
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
Order to amove the king's hand without delay from the lands, goods and chattels of Andrew ee and not to intermeddle further therewith, restoring the issues thereof him, as the king ordered Andrew upon pain of forfeiture …
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
Order to cause 209 sacks 6 pounds accordthe apportionment in that county of the 30,000 sacks granted in the to be carried to the port from which it is to be taken, to port of London, with all possible speed, in accordanc…
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
Order to pay to John Dengayne, appointed with Robert Parvyng, the chancellor, and Master John to hear and determine the trespasses and excesses committed by ministers and others in that county, 19 marks for 19 days when …
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
Adam de Stayngrave.…
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
Order to be attendant upon holding pleas the king together with William Scot and the other lieges appointed By K. to William Scot and his fellows, justices appointed to hold pleas the king, to admit Adam as a fellow. By …
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
To the same. Order to cause the sheriffs of Kaernarvan, Angleseye and Meryonyth or those who supply their places, or their attorneys to be distrained by the taking of their lands into the king's hand and in other ways, t…
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
To John de Ellerker, chamberlain of North Wales. Order to postpone the payment of the wages and fees of the king's officers and ministers in North Wales, except where necessary and for the king's benefit, until further o…
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
Order to cause proclamation to be made all those who wish to obtain judicial writs, commissions and other which concern the office of the chancery, the chamber and the shall obtain them under the king's seal for the gove…
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
the sheriff of Southampton. Order to amove the king's hand without from the lands, goods and chattels of John de Scures, and not to further therewith, restoring the issues thereof to John and him if he is taken, as the k…
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
To Thomas de Foxle, constable of Wyndesore castle. Order to pay to John de Broghton to whom the late king on 16 May in the 6th year of his reign granted the custody of the gate of Wyndesore park and of the manor therein,…
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1341-01-10 date: inferred
To Nicholas de Cantilupo. Order, upon sight of these presents, to come London and treat with the council upon his setting out in the king's to Gascony, whereof the king treated with him at another time, and to do what sh…
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1341-01-14 date: inferred
To the master and brethren of the hospital of St. John without the east gate, Oxford. Request to admit William de Staveleye, cok, who is suffering from weakness of body and want and has long served the king, to that hosp…
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1341-01-16 date: inferred
the sheriff of Northampton. Order to pay to John Dengayne, appointed with Robert Parvyng, the chancellor, and Master John to hear and determine the trespasses and excesses committed by ministers and others in that county…
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1341-01-16 date: inferred
the sheriff of Northampton. Like order to pay to Robert Parvyng, appointed chief justice for such trespasses in that county John Dengayne and Master John de Thoresby, 22 marks for 22 days to wit, from 10 December last to…
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1341-01-19 date: inferred
The like to the sheriff of Bedford to pay Robert, appointed justice in that county with John and John, 10 marks for 10 days, to wit, from 2 Jani last to the Sth day of that month and from the 16th to the 18th day inclusi…
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1341-01-19 date: inferred
like to the sheriff of Bedford to pay to the same Master John, with the same Robert and John to hear and determine such in co. Bedford, 5 marks for 10 days, to wit, from 2 January last 8th of that month and from 16 Janua…
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1341-01-19 date: inferred
The like to the sheriff of Bedford to pay Robert, appointed justice in that county with John and John, 10 marks for 10 days, to wit, from 2 January last to the 8th day of that month and from the 16th to the 18th day inel…
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1341-01-20 date: inferred
To Oliver de Ingham. Order to be at London as quickly as possible to his counsel and advice to the council upon certain affairs touching the of Aquitaine and other places which concern him.…
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1341-01-22 date: inferred
Nicholas, abbot of St. Evroul, staying beyond seas, has made fine 60s. to have letters of attorneys general in England. Leicester.…
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1341-01-22 date: inferred
to Henry de Chalfhunte, escheator in the counties of Bedford Buckingham, to take into the king's hand the lands late of Simon of Hugh de Beeston, deceased, tenant in chief.…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
justices of the Bench. Whereas the king has taken under his Richard son of Simon de Hugate of Driffield, about to set out in to Scotland, his men, lands, rents and all his possessions, and he Richard to be quit until Eas…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
Memorandum that Thomas came into chancery at Northampton on 14 January and acknowledged the preceding deed. 14.…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
To the sheriff of Wilts. Order to pay to John Mare, the king's yeoman, keeper of his dogs; wages for himself, his men and the said dogs, to wit: to John 12d., to Simon Bacoun and Reginald de Webbeleye, 4d. each, to . Par…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
Order to William de Eppeworth, the king's clerk, second baron of the Dublin, from the insults and violence of his rivals and to cause be brought safely to the king in England so that he may be able to there all who wish …
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
To the collectors of customs in the port of Lenn. Order not to permit any wool or wool-fells to cross from that port to parts beyond until further order, upon pain of forfeiture, as the king has ordained by the advice of…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
The like to the collectors of customs in the ports of Sandwich, Chichester, Exeter, Ipswich, York, Mileumbe and Weymuth, Hertilpol, Karvarvon and Chepstowe. 20.…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to cause proclamation to be made that no merchant or other shall take wool or woolfells to parts beyond the sea except from the ports of London, Southampton, Bristo…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
To the abbot and convent of Mychelleye. Request to grant to Thomas Prest, the king's yeoman, such maintenance in that house as Thomas Prest his father had there when sent by the late king, making letters patent thereupon…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
The like to the following, to wit : Master John de Offord. : Master Simon de Islep. William Trussel. [Jbid.] 23. To John de Wylughby, John de Kirketon and William de la Launde.…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
Order to proceed with the inquisitions concerning the trespasses and eXcesses _ committed in co. Lincoln and with the other things contained in their commission, without awaiting the presence of Nicholas de Cantilupo, wh…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
To the justices of the Bench. Whereas the king has taken under his Richard son of Simon de Hugate of Driffield, about to set out in service to Scotland, his men, lands, rents and all his possessions, and he Richard to be…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to cause to be made, upon sight of these presents, that no earl, baron magnate, knight or any man at arms shall go to parts beyond pretext of any licence from the king…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
To the collectors of customs in the port of Lenn. Order not to permit any wool or wool-fells to cross from that port to parts beyond until further order, upon pain of forfeiture, as the king has ordained by the advice of…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
The like to the collectors of customs in the ports of Sandwich, Chichester, Exeter, Ipswich, York, Milcumbe and Weymuth, Hertilpol, Karvarvon and Chepstowe.…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
To the sheriff of Kent. Order, upon pain of forfeiture, to cause proclamation to be made that no merchant or other shall take wool or woolfells to parts beyond the sea except from the ports of London, Southampton, Bristo…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
The like to all the sheriffs of England.…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
William Basset, Gerard Salvayn, John de Moubray and their fellows, appointed to hear and determine a robbery committed upon John by certain malefactors and disturbers of the peace.…
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1341-12-20 date: inferred
Order to the further execution of that affair, as the king has learned that are indicted for that robbery and they are striving to obtain their by collusion, and for these causes and for the horrible and frequent which t…
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1341-12-27 date: inferred
to the sheriff of Oxford to take into the king's hand and keep all goods, possessions and rents in his bailiwick of the cardinal of Peregoit, a notorious adherent of the king's adversary of France, the latter against the…
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