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Winchelsea

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Summary

89Documents
0Discrete acts
15People named
1276-07-02 – 1355-07-24Date range

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  • Close Rolls 53
  • Patent Rolls 33
  • Fine Rolls 3

Entries

Years 1276–1355

  1. 1276-07-02 date: inferred

    The like to Master R. de Seyton and G. de Leukenore, touching a trespass committed against Michael de Northampton at Broghton and Pebbegrave, co. Buckingham, by Walter de Geyton and Avice his wife. The like to G. de Leuk…

  2. 1294-11-22 date: inferred

    ( 167 ) Grant to William de Valencia, earl of Pembrok, the king's uncle, of the marriage of the heirs of Philip Burnel, tenant in chief. By p.s.…

  3. 1294-11-22 date: inferred

    The like to the same of the custody, during the minority of the heirs, of the lands late of William de Say, tenant in chief, with knights fees, sdvowsons of churches, wards, reliefs, escheats and all other things belongi…

  4. 1294-11-22 date: inferred

    Presentation of Robert de Cartret to the church of St. Helier, Gereseye, in the king's gift by reason of the lands of the abbot of St. Saviour's in the islands of Gereseye and Gerneseye being in his hands; directed to R.…

  5. 1295-11-20 date: inferred

    William de Valencia, earl of Pembrok, the king's uncle, of the the heirs of Philip Burnel, tenant in chief. By ps.…

  6. 1295-11-21 date: inferred

    Order to the escheator on this side Trent to take into the king's the lands late of Roger Doget, deceased, tenant in chief.…

  7. 1295-11-21 date: inferred

    Order to the same to take into the king's hand the lands late of Tirel, deceased, tenant by knight service of the heir of Hugh Curtenay, tenant in chief, a minor in the king's ward.…

  8. 1295-11-21 date: inferred

    with clause volumus, for two years, for John de Fresingfeld, on the king's service with John Wogan. the same, nominating Geoffrey de Walepol his attorney for…

  9. 1295-11-22 date: inferred

    of Robert de Cartret to the church of St. Helier, Gereseye, gift by reason of the lands of the abbot of St. Saviour's in the and Gerneseye being in his hands; directed to R. or his vicegerent in those islands.…

  10. 1297-08-19 date: inferred

    the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. As Gilbert de IKnoyill, of Devon, is going with the king in his service to parts beyond that he cannot be present before them in person on the morrow of next, in order to make h…

  11. 1297-08-19 date: inferred

    John de Grimsted, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de clerk, 100 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of lands and chattels in cos. Southampton and Wilts. d John de Northwode, the elder, acknowledges that…

  12. 1297-08-19 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that Hrmentrude afterwards sent to the chancellor a letter, is sewed to this recognisance, by which she acknowledged that she had satisfied for this sun. And Roger de Bosco, whom she appointed in her by her l…

  13. 1297-08-19 date: inferred

    To the same. Prohibition, under pain of forfeiture of all that he holds the king, from promulgating any sentence of excommunication against king's ministers, clerk or lay, who are employed in taking into the hands corn a…

  14. 1297-08-19 date: inferred

    The like to all the bishops of England. [/bid.] Enrolment of deed of John, earl of Athole (Athele), Alexander de and John de Inchemartyn, whereby they mainpern that Sir de Strobolgy, Sir William Olyfard, Sir Henry de Inc…

  15. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. The king is sending to them enclosed in the presents a form for levying a third or a fifth of the goods of prelates, clerks and ecclesiastical persons of the realm in aid of …

  16. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    To the same. Order to cause Walter Maydenstan, clerk, imprisoned in the Tower of London for certain false bulls that he is said to have forged, to R. bishop of London, in accordance with the privilege of the clergy, as W…

  17. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    To the bailiffs of Scardeburgh. Order to deliver to Reginald de Pycheford of Scardeburgh the ship called Joyeland of Strallesund and to John de . 57 Membrane F the ship called /a Godeyere of Stavre, which were lately fro…

  18. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    Order to audit the of the constable of Buelt castle of the costs and expenses that said (sic) John expended within the castle during the king's last war Wales about the munition of the castle against the Welsh, then the …

  19. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    Order to cause Blanche, queen of Navarre, late the wife the king's brother, to have all the issues of the lands assigned in dower, both before the espousals between her and Edmund and Edmund's death, from the day of Edmu…

  20. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    Notification that the has granted to Blanche, queen of Navarre, late the consort of Edmund, brother, and executrix of bis will, and to her co-executors respite all the debts due from Edmund to the exchequer at his death …

  21. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    Order to cause William Sayer to be from Flete prison, wherein he is detained by judgment (conof the said justices for a faulty (riciusv) writ returned by before them, as the king has pardoned him out of charity the ranso…

  22. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    To the same. Order to cause Walter Maydenstan, clerk, imprisoned in the Tower of London for certain false bulls that he is said to have forged, to R. bishop of London, in accordance with the privilege of the clergy, - W.…

  23. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    To the bailiffs of Scardeburgh. Order to deliver to Reginald de Pycheford of Scardeburgh the ship called Joyeland of Strallesund and to John de . 57 Membrane T the ship called la Godeyere of Stavre, which were lately fro…

  24. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    Order to audit the of the constable of Buelt castle of the costs and expenses that (sic) John expended within the castle during the king's last war about the munition of the castle against the Welsh, then the rebels, and…

  25. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    Order to cause Blanche, queen of Navarre, late the wife the king's brother, to have all the issues of the lands assigned in dower, both before the espousals between her and idmund and death, from the day of Kdmund s deat…

  26. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    Notification that the granted to Blanche, queen of Navarre, late the consort of Edmund, and executrix of his will, and to her co-executors respite the debts due from Edmund to the exchequer at his death until shall other…

  27. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    Order to cause William Sayer to be from Flete prison, wherein he is detained by judgment (conof the said justices for a faulty (vicioso) writ returned by them, as the king has pardoned him out of charity the ransom to hi…

  28. 1297-08-20 date: inferred

    Order to the escheator on this side Trent to deliver to Elizabeth, daughter and heir of Simon de Shersted, tenant in chief, the lands late of her said father, she having done homage. Be it remembered that on Thursday, 22…

  29. 1297-08-21 date: inferred

    the sheriff of Lincoln. Order not to put Eustace de Deyvill in because he did not appear on Monday after the Assumption last the sheriff's county [court] by the king's writ between him and John Bosco of Conysby concernin…

  30. 1297-08-21 date: inferred

    the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Roger Moubray to be acquitted of the scutage exacted from him for the army of Wales in the tenth year of his reign, as it appears to the that he did the service d…

  31. 1297-08-21 date: inferred

    Order to deliver to son of Rhys (/iesi) son of Griffin son of Edenevet certain lands in Angleseye, which Margaret, late the wife of Rhys, held of the gift of Rhys, and which the justice has taken into the…

  32. 1297-08-21 date: inferred

    the sheriff of Lincoln. Order not to put Eustace de Deyvill in because he did not appear on Monday after the Assumption last sheriff's county [court] by the king's writ between him and John of Conysby concerning a debt o…

  33. 1297-08-21 date: inferred

    treasurer and barons of the exchequer.…

  34. 1297-08-21 date: inferred

    Order to cause Roger to be acquitted of the scutage exacted from him for the army of Wales in the tenth year of his reign, as it appears to the he did the service due to him in that army. de Havering, justice of North Wa…

  35. 1297-08-21 date: inferred

    Order to deliver to son of Rhys (esi) son of Griffin son of Edenevet certain lands in Angleseye, which Margaret, late the wife of Rhys, held of the gift of Rhys, and which the justice has taken into the…

  36. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    a a te king's hands by reason of her death, as the king by his letters patent granted the said lands to Griffin when they should fall in, to have and to hold of the king according to the laws and customs provided and use…

  37. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Order to cause John Comyn of Badenagh to have in the forest of Geytinton six bucks, of the king's gift.…

  38. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to pay as quickly as possible when wages and debts shall be paid to others all the wages due to Lupus Burgundi of Bordeaux or to his son, concerning which he brought th…

  39. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the keeper of the forest of Tonebrigg. Order to cause Guncelin de Badelesmere to have in that forest six bucks, of the king's gift.…

  40. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the keeper of the forest of Asseden. Order to cause the said Guncelin to have in that forest six bucks, of the king's gift.…

  41. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the keeper of the forest of Havering atte Bure. Order to cause Master John de Staunton, clerk, to have in the king's park of that manor six oaks fit for timber, of the king's gift.…

  42. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the constable of the castle of Marleberge. Order to deliver to Aymer de Valencia the king's houses within the castle, as the king has lent them to him so that Beatrice, his wife, may dwell therein befittingly for so l…

  43. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Stephen de Penecestre to be acquitted of 1607. in which he was indebted by his letters obligatory to the merchants of the society of Lucca at London, whose deb…

  44. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the constable of Bristol castle. Order to deliver to Alan de Plukenet suitable houses within the castle in which he and his wife and his household may dwell during the king's pleasure, as the king has granted to him t…

  45. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that on Thursday, 22 August, Sir John de Langeton, the king's chancellor, delivered to the king on the sea at Wynchelse in a ship called C'og Hdward, in which the king was then ready to cross to Flanders, the…

  46. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    king's hands by reason of her death, as the king by his letters patent granted the said lands to Griffin when they should fall in, to have and to hold of the king according to the laws and customs provided and used in th…

  47. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Order to cause John Comyn of Badenagh to have in the forest of Geytinton six bucks, of the king's gift.…

  48. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to pay as quickly as possible when wages and debts shall be paid to others all the wages due to Lupus Burgundi of Bordeaux or to his son, concerning which he brought th…

  49. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the keeper of the forest of Tonebrigg. Order to cause Guncelin de Badelesmere to have in that forest six bucks, of the king's gift.…

  50. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the keeper of the forest of Asseden. Order to cause the said Guncelin to have in that forest six bucks, of the king's gift.…

  51. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the keeper of the forest of Havering atte Bure. Order to cause Master John de Staunton, clerk, to have in the king's park of that manor six oaks fit for timber, of the king's gift.…

  52. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the constable of the castle of Marleberge. Order to deliver to Aymer de Valencia the king's houses within the castle, as the king has lent them to him so that Beatrice, his wife, may dwell therein befittingly for so l…

  53. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer. Order to cause Stephen de Penecestre to be acquitted of 160/. in which he was indebted by his letters obligatory to the merchants of the society of Lucca at London, whose deb…

  54. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    To the constable of Bristol castle. Order to deliver to Alan de Plukenet suitable houses within the castle in which he and his wife and his household may dwell during the king's pleasure, as the king has granted to him t…

  55. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that on Thursday, 22 August, Sir John de Langeton, the king's chancellor, delivered to the king on the sea at Wynchelse in a ship called Cog / dward, in which the king was then ready to cross to Flanders, the…

  56. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Grant in fee to Laurence de Anne, John Titinges, and other citizens of Winchester, the former tenants, of a house there called the drapery, at the old farm of 9/. a year. This house, which the king recovered by judgment …

  57. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Vacated because otherwise below in Schedule attached. (Schedule).…

  58. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    The like to the same of the said house at the old farm of 92., to wit, 62. to the farm of the city and 60s. of increment at the Exchequer. MEMBRANEK 1.…

  59. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Licence for John de Hastinges, tenant in chief, going beyond seas with the king on his service, to demise for life to Agnes de Valencia, the king's kinswoman, the manor of Blunhamn, co. Bedford, and 202. a year in rent i…

  60. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Mandate to the executors of the will of William de Vescy to deliver to him the said office with the rolls, writs, and other things pertaining theretu. [ See the schedule atiached. By p.a. (Schedule). Aug. 22.…

  61. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Appointment of the same in the sume terms with the addition that the gaid Robert at the end of every year shall bring his rolls to the Exchequer and deliver them there, as the custoin is. By p.s.…

  62. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Writ de intendendo directed to sheriffs, bailiffs, foresters, verderers and others.…

  63. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Memorandum, that on Thursday, August 22, Sir Jobn de Langeton, the chancellor, near Winchelese in a ship called the cog Edward, wherein the king then was ready to cross to Flanders, delivered to the king his great seal, …

  64. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Letters for Ralph de Monte Hermeri and Joan, countess of Gloucester and Hertford, his wife, staying in England, nominating Master Henry de Rageleye and William de Touestall, clerk, their attorneys in Treland for two year…

  65. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Confirmation of a demise, which the king has inspected, until seven years after the Assumption, by Hugh le Despenrer, tenant in chief, going beyond seas with the king on his service, to Richard de Lughteburgh and Robert …

  66. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Writ de intendendo, directed to sheriffs, foresters, verderers, and others this side Trent, for the persons whom Hugh le Despenser, justice of the forest this. side Trent, whe is going beyond seas with the king on his se…

  67. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    Writ of aid, during pleasure, directed to sheriffs nnd others beyond Trent, for Brian son of Alan, keeper of the realm and land of Scotland, whom the 4 An 7 mTeey . Paarr II. 807 king issending to the parts of Scotland t…

  68. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    The like for Andrew son of Andrew de Moref, coming to the Tower to talk with his father. By K., who ordered it before his transfretation.…

  69. 1297-08-22 date: inferred

    The like, until All Saints, for John de Inchemartin or his men, sent by John, earl of Atheles, who has gone beyond seas with the king on his service to Scotland, to make purveyances and bring the same over seas to his lo…

  70. 1350-08-28 date: inferred

    the sheriff of Derby. Although on 25 August last the king pardoned de Cothale, canon of Breideshalepark, the suit of his peace for the of Thomas Kyner of Newcastle, prior of Breideshalepark, whereof he or indicted and al…

  71. 1350-08-28 date: inferred

    sheriffs of London.…

  72. 1350-08-28 date: inferred

    Order to cause proclamation to be made that the king's subjects who wish to complain of the Flemings for trespasses and other injuries inflicted for two years past, shall be on the morrow of the Nativity of the Virgin ne…

  73. 1350-08-28 date: inferred

    To the sheriff of Derby. Although on 25 August last the king pardoned Roger de Cothale, canon of Breideshalepark, the suit of his peace for the death of Thomas Kyner of Newcastle, prior of Breideshalepark, whereof he is …

  74. 1350-08-28 date: inferred

    To the sheriffs of London. Order to cause proclamation to be made that of the king's subjects who wish to complain of the Flemings for trespasses and other injuries inflicted for two years past, shall be Calais on the mo…

  75. 1350-08-28 date: inferred

    The like to the following, to wit: The sheriff of Norfolk. The mayor and bailiffs of Kyngeston upon Hull. The bailiffs of Boston. The bailiffs of Great Yarmouth. The bailiffs of Blakeneye. [Zbid.]…

  76. 1350-09-01 date: inferred

    Licence, for 1 mark which Richard Wryght, chaplain, will pay to the king, for the alienation in mortmain by him to the parson and parishioners of the church of St. John the Evangelist, Bothestrete, Dublin, of a messuage …

  77. 1350-09-01 date: inferred

    Pardon, at the request of William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, to son of Simon Petit of Craule of the king's suit for the death of Plevyn, whereof he is indicted or appealed, and of any outlawry. By p.s. ee ne…

  78. 1350-09-01 date: inferred

    The like to Richard de Kelleshull, William de Kerdeston, John de Berneye and Roger Virly, on complaint by William, bishop of Norwich, that, whereas the king lately took him and his into his special protection, John de Ha…

  79. 1350-09-01 date: inferred

    Pardon, at the request of William de Clynton, earl of Huntingdon, to Walter son of Simon Petit of Craule of the king's suit for the death of Matthew Plevyn, whereof he is indicted or appealed, and of any consequent outla…

  80. 1350-09-01 date: inferred

    Confirmation of the grants which Peter de Grymmestede, uncle and heir of Thomas de Grymmested, made by deed to John de Bello Campo, brother of the earl of Warwick, and his heirs of the manor of Brokynhurst in the New For…

  81. 1350-09-01 date: inferred

    Pardon also to the saine John for acquiring and entering into the premises without the king's licence. 1.…

  82. 1350-09-01 date: inferred

    Exemption, for life, of Robert de Marny from being put on assizes, juries, or recognitions, and from appointment as mayor, sheriff, escheator, coroner, taxer, collector, arrayer or assessor, or other bailiff or minister …

  83. 1350-09-01 date: inferred

    Presentation of William Corbet to the church of Culne St. Denis, in the diocese of Worcester, in the king's gift by reason of the temporalities of the priory of Derhurst being in his hands on account of the war with Fran…

  84. 1350-09-01 date: inferred

    Pardon to Thomas Potel of Norton of the king's suit for a theft of hoggets at Norton, co. Somerset, committed before 24 September in the twenty-second year, whereof he is indicted or appealed, and of any consequent outla…

  85. 1350-09-01 date: inferred

    Protection, during good behaviour, in consideration of faithful service done by James Dartefeld, deceased, for John Dartefeld and James and Philip sons of the said James, and John Costre of his affinity, who have come to…

  86. 1350-09-01 date: inferred

    Appointment of William de Spaldyng, king's serjeant at arms, to make purveyances in the counties of Somerset and Dorset, for the passage to Brittany of Walter de Bentele, captain of Brittany, at the charges of the said W…

  87. 1350-09-04 date: inferred

    Pardon to Thomas Potel of Norton of the king's suit for a theft of hoggets at Norton, co. Somerset, committed before 24 September in the twenty-second year, whereof he is indicted or appealed, and of any consequent outla…

  88. 1350-09-23 date: inferred

    Henry le Scrop, knight, acknowledges that he owes to Henry son of Hugh de Raveneswath and to Henry son of Henry de Raveneswath 400 marks ; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Y…

  89. 1355-07-24 date: inferred

    To John Everard, sheriff of Wilts. Order to expend up to 20J. in repairing and amending the defects of the houses in the castle of Old Sarum by the view and testimony of Bartholomew de Bradden, clerk, and to buy and y pu…

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