The Gascon Rolls Project

1328, 28 January. York Eboracum. For Robert de Lisle.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony or his lieutenant, as Robert de Lisle Insula heads for several places in regions of the mainland for a pilgrimage and as he was going to places of the duchy, to receive him well according to his status and to not permit to the king's subjects to molest or trouble him or his goods.

27 January. York Eboracum. For William de Cheyny.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to hear the complaint of William de Cheyny and do him swift justice, as executor of Robert de Shirland Shirlande, former mayor of the city of Bordeaux Burdegala ¹ to whom Ramon Léon Leonis, former sub-mayor of the said city, the jurats and the commune of the said city granted by their letters patent under the city's seal to Shirland as a reward for his service 200l.t. to be paid to him or his subsitute at specified dates, which were not been paid until now, so that he has not to complain anymore to the king.

15 February. York Eboracum. For the consuls and commune of the town of Penne-d'Agenais.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, as the consuls and community of Penne-d'Agenais Penna in Agenesio requested the king by letters under the duchy's seal to grant them a license to receive the toll on the salt coming through the town of Penne-d'Agenais and in its district by land as well as by water, to grant it at pleasure, as Edmund, earl of Kent, former king's lieutenant of Edward II in the duchy formerly granted it.

By C.

15 February. York Eboracum. For the same.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, as the consuls and community of the town of Penne-d'Agenais Penna in Agenesio petitioned the king to have a sufficient bayle to keep their rights and liberties, to take advice from the king's council in the duchy and to keep the current bayle or, if he is not sufficient, for maintaining the king's and the town's rights, to appoint another.

By C.

Same as above. For the same.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, as the consuls and community of Penne-d'Agenais Penna in Agenesio have been granted taxation for four years on the goods coming to their town by Arnaut de Durfort de Duro Forti, former seneschal of Agenais Agenesium for Edward II, after damages sustained during the last war ¹ , to enclose again the town, and as they have petitioned the king for a further taxation, to allow them to levy it for seven years, four years to build the gates and three to close the town.

By C.

Same as above. For the same.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to protect and defend the consuls and community of Penne-d'Agenais Penna in Agenesio against injuries, oppressions and violences and also the rights and liberties of the said town.

By C.

1328, 15 February. York Eboracum. For the same.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux as consuls and men of the town of Penne-d'Agenais Penna in Agenesio ¹ complained that their goods have been seized in the king of France's possessions after the goods of the French were seized by [the future]Edward III as duke of Aquitaine during the war against Edward II ² , and applied to his use by the constable of Bordeaux, to have advice with those who had been in Saint-Macaire Sanctus Macarius with William [Ayermine], bishop of Norwich who had been sent in Aquitaine by the king, to take useful provision for the consuls' and town's benefit, according to the aforesaid bishop's provisions on similar matters, based on the late agreement between the king and the French,

By C.

29 February. York Eboracum. For Ramon de Branne.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to pay from the revenues of the duchy to Ramon de Branne de Brana or his substitute Gaucem Pagan Pagani the sum of 70l. 14d.ch. or its value in another currency as Edward II ordered by his letters patent on 24 June 1316 to the constable of Bordeaux to pay from the revenues of the duchy this sum to Branne ¹ , sum which was the remain of the sum of 25l.ch. that Edward I granted to Branne by his letters patent for his maintenance in England until he recovered his lands and tenements seized by the king of France during the war between him and Edward I ² as it is shown by the account made with Branne by John de Sandale de Sandale. But this sum of 70l. 14d.ch. has not been paid to Branne until now because the revenues of the duchy were then in the hands of others by the grant of Edward II, so that Gaucem Pagan, Branne's substitute on this business, petitioned the king before him and his council to pay this sum to Branne. The constable has to receive from Branne or his subsitute the letters of Edward II and Branne's letters of acquittances.

By C.

5 March. York Eboracum. For William Butley.

Appointment for life to William Butley Butuyleyn, chaplain, of the chantry of the king's chapel in the king's castle of Bordeaux Burdegala ¹ .

By p.s.

Same as above.

1328, 5 March. York Eboracum. For Ramon de Mercadiel.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to inquiry on the following matter and find the truth: Ramon de Mercadiel de Mercandili, de Mercandili burgess and merchant of the town of Penne-d'Agenais la Penna in Agennesio petitioned the king before him and his council that because of the prosecution of some of his ennemies he has been wrongly accused of the killing of Estèbe Donadieu Donodei and Johan de Caillavet Cailliaveto next to Agen Agennum in the king of France's jurisdiction and the goods of Mercadiel were seized in the king of England's hand to Mercadiel's damage. The king wants to give back to Mercadiel his goods and order the seneschal to inquiry on this matter according to the law and the local fors and customs.

By petition of C.

20 February. York Eboracum. For Bernat Estève, archdeacon of Figeac and Ramon, his brother.

Grant forever to Ramon [Estève] and his heirs of an annuity of 10l.st. from places in the baylie of Villefranche[-du-Périgord] Ville Franche or the baylie of Cazals Casales previously given for life to him and his brother Bernat Estève Stephani, Stephani archdeacon of Figeac Fygiaco by Edward II on 13 March 1327 ¹

By p.s.

Same as above.

1328, 6 March. York Eboracum. For Arnaut de Durfort.

Order to the king's seneschals, constables, castellans, prévôts, bayles, ministers and king's liege men of the duchy, as the king took in his safeguard for two years Arnaut de Durfort Duro Forti, lord of the castles of Frespech de Fessi Podi, Duro Forti Bordiels de Bordilis and Duro Forti Pépinès Podium Pinisum to maintain and protect Durfort's men, things and all this legitimate possessions in the duchy from unlawfull injuries and violence according to their competence. And if anything has been recently unlawfully attempted against them, they have to repeal it and correct it without delay.

8 March. York. For Dénot, lord of Doazit.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Dénot [de Doazit], lord of Doazit Doset, the wages owed to him from the past, as this latter petitioned the king on this matter before him and his coucil, and pay him according to what he finds suitable. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

6 March. York Eboracum. For Arnaut de Durfort.

Order to the constable, as Arnaut de Durfort de Duro Forti petitioned the king before him and his council that arrears of his wages were owed to him from the time of his service to Edward II and the current king in the last wars in the duchy as well as the 'restor' of his horses lost during this service, to account with the aforesaid Durfort of his wages from this period and of the 'restor' of his horses and to pay them from the issues of the duchy. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Amaniu du Foussat.

The same for Amaniu du Foussat de Fossato.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Bertran Caillau.

The same for Bertran Caillau, bourgeois de Bordeaux Calculi, Burdegala.

1328, 8 March. York Eboracum. For Arnaut Amanieu.

Order to the constable, as Arnaut Amanieu Amaneu petitioned the king before him and his council that 200l.t. were owed to him for the 'restor' of his horses from the time of his service to Edward II and the current king in the last war in the duchy, to account with the aforesaid Amanieu what is owed to him and to pay him from the issues of the duchy. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

8 March. York Eboracum. For Galhart Assalit.

Order to the constable, as Galhart Assalit Assailhit petitioned the king that the king owed to him several sums from the time he was keeper of the king's castle of Blaye Blavia, as appears in bills of the king's clerks Adam de Limber Lymbergh and John Travers, former constables of Bordeaux, to check the aforesaid bills and to pay him the owed sums in order this complaint does not reach the king again. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

8 March. York. For Thomas de Studley.

Grant at pleasure to Thomas de Studley of Bordeaux Burdegala, king's serjeant, because of his service to Edward II and the current king in the regions of the duchy, of the small custom of the house of the merchants of Bordeaux under the same conditions than others hold it.

By petition of C.

Same as above.

1328, 6 March. York. For Eugènia de Bouglon , widow.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to have full information on this matter: Eugènia de Bouglon de Boglon, widow, petitioned the king before him and his council that during the war between Edward II and the king of France ¹ Edmund, earl of Kent, then lieutenant of Edward II in the duchy, seized in the king's hand the lands and tenements of the aforesaid Bouglon in Latresne La Trene in Bordelais Burdegalesium because the said Bouglon was then in the region of Agenais Agennesium, and Kent granted them to Guilhem-Sants [II de Pommiers], lord of Pommiers de Pomeriis under certain conditions. She requested to have this lands and tenements of Latresne returned. The seneschal and constable have to inform themselves on the conduct of Bouglon during the war and if these lands and tenements are her heritage, then they have to certify the king on this matter under the king's seal in use in the duchy.

By petition of C.

6 March. York.For Master Pey Duluc.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to check the inquiry of a previous seneschal of Gascony on this matter: Formerly, Pey Duluc Master de Luco ¹ , nephew of the cardinal [Arnaut] de Pellegrue ² , complained to the king when this latter was in the regions of France Francia, asserting that some king's officials and ministers of the duchy seized in the king's hand, at the time of the war between Edward II and the king of France ³ , his hereditary lands and tenements and his goods and chattels being in the duchy because he was then at the university of Orléans Aurelianensis, in the lordship of the king of France. The king ordered then to the then seneschal of Gascony to do an information on the reasons of this seizure, and if they had been seized, they had to be given back to Duluc without delay. The seneschal did the information and it appeared that Duluc said the truth, but the seneschal did not give back his goods to Duluc to this latter's great damage and against the king's order. On what, the aforesaid Duluc petitioned the king before him and his council to provide him with a remedy. If the information of the former seneschal of Gascony shows that the lands, tenements, goods and chattels of Duluc have to be given back to him, then they have to return them to Duluc according to the content of the king's order. And if the information shows that Duluc's lands, tenements, goods and chattels have been not reasonably seized in the king's hand, then they have to give back them to Duluc or his substitute without delay.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Auger de Dussolle and Galhart de Dussolle.

Order to the constable, as Auger de Dussolle Dosowe and Galhart de Dussolle Dosowe ¹ petitioned the king before him and his council that arrears of their wages were owed to them from the time of their service to Edward II and the current king in the last wars in the duchy as well as the 'restor' of his horses lost during this service, to account with the aforesaid Auger and Galhart of their wages from this period and of the 'restor' of his horses and to pay them from the issues of the duchy, receiving from them their letters of acquittance. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above. For Ramon de Mercadiel.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to inquiry on the following matter and find the truth: Ramon de Mercadiel Mercandili, Mercandili burgess and merchant of the town of Penne-d'Agenais la Penna in Agennesio petitioned the king before him and his council that because of the prosecution of some of his ennemies he has been wrongly accused of the killing of Estèbe Donadieu Bonedei and Johan de Caillavet Cailliaveto, de next to Agen Agennesium in the king of France's jurisdiction, and the goods of Mercadiel were seized in the king of England's hand. The king wants to give back to Mercadiel his goods and order the seneschal to inquiry on this matter according to the local customs.

By petition of C.

1328, 8 March. York Eboracum. For Ramon-Guilhem Daulet.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to check the receipts mentioned down there: Ramon-Guilhem Daulet Dauled petitioned the king before him and his council that at the beginning of the last war in the duchy ¹ , when Lord Charles [de Valois] besieged La Réole La Riole, he had in farm the baylie of the bastide of Sauveterre[-de-Guyenne] Salveterre in Bazadais Basedes on which he had to render each year 360l.b. to the constable of Bordeaux, paying 180l. at Easter and 180l. at Michaelmas. But he paid nothing because the French entered in Sauveterre a long time before Michaelmas, so Daulet owed the most part of this second term as he was unable to levy anything. The king orders the constable that, after an information, the 180l. 13s.t. owed to Daulet for his wages, as appears by two receipts under the seal of the constable of Bordeaux, be withdrawn from the sum owed by Daulet for this farm and to release Daulet from the farm of the second term. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

8 March. York Eboracum. For Pey de Galician.

Order to John Weston, constable of Bordeaux, as the king sent Pey de Galician Master Galiciano, king's clerk ¹ , to the regions of the duchy and some other neighbouring regions for some king's business, to believe what he says on behalf of the king and to provide him with advice and help, to pay his expenses from the issues of the duchy as long he is in the king's service there by the mean of indetures made between him and Galician.

8 March. York Eboracum. For Arnaut-Guilhem de Béarn, lord of Lescun and Bernat de Béarn.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, as Arnaut-Guilhem de Béarn Bearino, Bearino lord of Lescun Lescuno and his brother Bernat de Béarn called l'Aspès Bearino petitioned the king before him and his council to have paid the wages owed to them in the duchy, to account with them what is owed to them, then to pay them the owed sum as much as he can. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

8 March. York Eboracum. For Aubert Mège.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to call the members of the king's council of the duchy they find suitable to be called on this matter: Aubert Mège, king's clerk Medici ¹ , is so old that he cannot travel to England to render his account from the time he was constable of Bordeaux by the mandate of Edward II who acted then as governor and administrator of the things and goods of the future current king in the duchy. ² The seneschal and constable have to gather at Bordeaux some king's trustworthy liege men of this region to audit and certify Mège's account under the king's seal in use in the duchy. The seneschal and the constable have to certify the king of the expenses and revenues of this account under their seals.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Guiraut de Tastes.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to call the members of the king's council of the duchy to have full information on this matter: Guiraut de Tastes Tastys petitioned the king before him and his council that he holds from the king the parish of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont Sancta Crux de Monte in fief rendering per year at Michaelmas a pair of gloves to the current king and his heirs. Similarly, Tastes and his predecessors, lords of the castle of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont perceived, there is no memory of the contrary, as such 5s. as fine for whatever slap given without bloodshed and 65s. for whatever wound given. So Tastes requested the king to enjoy this right as did his predecessors. If by the information or another way, the seneschal and constable notice that Tastes and predecessors always enjoyed this right, so they have to permit him to enjoy it. If some king's ministers of the duchy made some impediments against this right, they have to remove these impediments without delay in keeping the king's right.

1328, 10 March. York Eboracum. For Pey de Moncaut.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, as Pey de Moncaut Mons Cavus petitioned the king that this latter owed him 900l. for his wages of different periods as well as for the 'restor' of his horses lost in the king's service as shown by two receipts under the seal of the constable of Bordeaux, to check these receipts and to pay him what is owed to him. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

8 March. York Eboracum. For Laurens de Bielle of Bayonne.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, as Laurens de Bielle Villa, de of Bayonne Baiona petitioned the king because following the order of Oliver de Ingham, former seneschal of the duchy, he kept men-at-arms at the king's wages in his baylie of Labourd La Tort and 243l.t. that are still owed to him, to account with Bielle and to pay him what is owed to him. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

6 March. York. For Eugènia de Bouglon.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to have full information on this matter: Eugènia de Bouglon Boglou, widow, petitioned the king before him and his council that during the war between Edward II and the king of France ¹ Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent, uncle of the current king and then lieutenant of Edward II in the duchy, seized in the king's hand the lands and tenements of the aforesaid Bouglon in Latresne la Trene in Bordelais Burdegalesio because the said Bouglon was then in the region of Agenais Agenn' , and Kent granted them to Guilhem-Sants [II de Pommiers], lord of Pommiers Pomeriis under some conditions. She requested to have this lands and tenements of Latresne returned. The seneschal and constable have to inform themselves on the conduct of Bouglon during the war and if these lands and tenements are her heritage, then they have to certify the king on this matter under the king's seal in use in the duchy.

By petition of C.

24 March. Lincoln. Concerning safeguard for Master Johan Guitard

Order to the king's seneschals, constables, castellans, prévôts, bayles, ministers and king's liege men of the duchy, as the king took in his safeguard Johan Guitard Master Guytard for one year, to maintain and protect Guitard's men, lands, things, revenues and all his possessions in the duchy from unlawfull injuries and violence according to their competence. And if anything has been recently unlawfully attempted against them, they have to repeal it and correct it without delay.

By K.

24 March. Lincoln. For Peter de Loveny ¹ .

Grant at pleasure Peter de Loveny, because of his good service to Edward II and the current king, of the office of serjeant (officium seriantie) of the [castle of the]Ombrière of Bordeaux Umbrarie, perceiving in this office what was used to be perceived by others who had this office.

By p.s.

30 March. Navenby. For Arnaut-Gassie.

Grant for life, at the request of Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent, to Arnaut-Gassie de Saint-Jean Sancto Johanne, de the keepership of the king's castle of Montendre Mountendre, perceiving there the customary wages.

By p.s.

Same as above.

Same as above.

1328, 9 March. York Eboracum.

Letter to Bérart d'Albret La Breto, La Breto lord of Vayres, de Variis, requesting him to believe what says Master Pey de Galician Galiciano, Galiciano canon of Agen Agen', on behalf of the king.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

. Cancelled because [it has been copied] in the Close [Rolls].

Letter to Alfonso [XI], king of Castile , kinsman of the king, about the complaint of Gerald de Byole, merchant of Southampton Suthampton', loaded at La Rochelle la Rochele on a certain ship called 'la St-Nicholas' of Calais Calesio on which William le Butor was Master 26 tuns of white wine and one pipe... ¹

Same as above. [A note situated at the end of entry no.42 explains that this list is the continuation of the list of this latter entry.]

Sir Jordan de l'Isle Insula, Insula lord of l'Isle[-Jourdain] Insula; the count of Foix Fuxensis; the count of Comminges Convenae; the count of Armagnac Armyniacum; the count of Périgord Petragorisensis; the lord of Bergerac Bragiceriacum; Bernat-Etz[V] d'AlbretLa Bretum, La Bretum lord of Albret La Bretum; Guitard d'Albret La Bretum, vicomte of Tartas; Anessans de Piis Pinibus, Pinibus lord of Moncrabeau Mons Crabellus; Sir Amaniu de Noaillan Noylano, de, Noylano, de lord of Sainte-Livrade[-sur-Lot] Sancta Liberata; Ramon de Fargues Farges, Farges lord of Mauvezin -sur-Gupie, Malus Vicinus; Bernat de Révignan Ruvynano, de, Ruvynano, de lord of Castelculier Castrum Coillerum; Bertran de Lamothe la Mote, la Mote lord of Clermont[-Dessous] Clarus Mons ; Ponts Amanieu Amaneo, Amaneo lord of Montastruc Mons Estrucus ;

Same as above.

Same as above.

1328, 28 March. Lincoln Nicole.

Letter to María [Díaz I de Haro], lady of Biscay, as it has been talked before the king to make a marriage between John of Eltham, the king's brother, and the daughter ¹ of his late son ² , the king agrees to this marriage if her and the king of Spain ³ , his cousin agrees too. The king requests her ⁴ to consent to this marriage and certify the king she wants to continue this negotiation.

28 March. Lincoln Nicole.

Letter to Alfonso [XI], king of Castile Castelle, kinsman of the king, requesting his consent to the marriage between his brother John of Eltham and the daughter ¹ of the lord Juan [el Tuerto], former lord of Biscay Biskae arguing that it will renew the friendship and love between their subjects. On this matter, the king requests Alfonso XI to write to María [Díaz I de Haro], lady of Biscay in order she gives her consent.

13 February. Lincoln. For Johan Guitard.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to inform himself about the following facts and learn the names of the criminals by inquiry and other means: there is a quarrel where is involved Johan Guitard Guytardy, clerk and Guytardy controller of the castle of Bordeaux Burdeg'. Guitard with his family and all his goods were and still are under the king's safeguard by the king's letters patent and Guitard with the prévôt of Bordeaux went to a house of Bordeaux, where some criminals brought some Guitard's goods, in order to seize these goods in the king's hand according to the Bordeaux' customs. But Guilhem d'Aiguille Agulha, damoiseau, brother of the Agulha lord of Montferrand Mons Ferrandi ¹ hidding in this house attacked him with his sword, and after that he returned with the lord of Montferrand, Thomas de Montferrand Mons Ferrandi, Pey de Courbin Corbino, de and about twenty men with swords drawn as well with other weapons invading Guitard's house in crying "Kill! Kill!" (ad mortem, ad mortem) and intended to kill Guitard and all the family who was with him, and they wounded and almost killed one member of his family, leaving him almost dead in a public street. They still want to kill Guitard and his family and that stops Guitard to exercise his office to his great damage and to the breach and contempt of the king's safeguard. The seneschal has to punish all the persons he find guilty in order to scare those who want to act against the king, his servants or the persons who are under the king's safeguard. ²

By K.

3 May. Northampton. For Arnaut Micol.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to stop any prosecutions or grievances against Arnaut Micol, king's merchant, who previously bought 22 tuns of wine in Kingston upon Hull Kingeston super Hull belonging to Pey Eyquem Iqem of Bordeaux for the late Thomas, earl of Lancaster Lancastr', the remainder to be paid on delivery of the wine. But, Micol joined Lancaster at Pontefract Pons Fractus and followed him in York Eboracum when he was in jail; in the meantime the wines were delivered [in England] and seized in the king's hand as certified by the bills of the bailiffs and the whole community of [Kingston upon Hull]. Subsequently, Pey Eyquem who asked Micol 42l. 10s. tried to harm him on the mainland (partes transmarine) and on sea.

8 May. Northampton. For Johan de Brocas.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to give the scribanias and its issues mentioned down there to Johan Brocas in this form: as the king granted for life to Johan Brocas, king's valet Brocaz, because of his good service to Edward II and the current king, the scribanias of Penne[-d'Agenais] Penna and Puymirol in Agenais Agenesium perceiving from this office what others used to receive in this office as it is specified in the king's letters patent made to Brocas.

By p.s.

Same as above. For Guilhem de Bordeaux.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to check the letters patent of Edward II by which, as asserts Guilhem de Bordeaux, king's valet Burdegala ¹ in a petition to the king, was granted for life by [Edward II] the land of Durfort Dureford situated near Penne-d'Agenais Penna in Agennensis, and to permit Bordeaux to held this land according to the king's letters without any disturbance.

By p.s.

Same as above. For Lop-Bergunh [de Bordeaux].

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to check the letters and receipts exhibited by Lop-Bergunh de Bordeaux Burdegala and to pay him what is owed to him as he ¹ petitioned the king to be paid of several amounts of money: 620l. 4s.t. for his wages and other reasons during the last war of Gascony ² ; 478l. 7s. 7d.t. he expended for María [Díaz II de Haro], damsel of Biscay domicelle, Biscaye on order of the former seneschal of Gascony Oliver de Ingham; 100l.t. for the 'restor' of his horses lost in the king's service in Gascony, and 100l.t. to enclose the town of Hastingues Hastingges on order of Richard de Grey, former seneschal of Gascony for Edward II.

By p.s.

Same as above. For the same. ¹

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to check several patent letters of [Edward II] exhibited by Lop-Bergunh de Bordeaux who petitioned the king that, as Edward II granted him for life, because of his good service in the duchy: the place called Labenne La Bene; the keepership of the castle of Bayonne Baiona, with the customary wages and the prévôté of Bayonne, rendering per year 100l.st. or 500l.ch.. And after due checking, to deliver him this place and prévôté.

By p.s.

Same as above. For Johan de Brocas. ¹

Grant for life to Johan de Brocas Brocaz of the scribanias of Penne[-d'Agenais] Penna and Puymirol perceiving in this office what others customary used to perceive in this office.

By p.s.

1328, 20 May. Northampton. For Arnaut de Claverie and others.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Arnaut de Claverie Clavery and his brothers Ramon[-Arnaut de Claverie], Guilhem[-Ramon de Claverie] who petitioned the king to be repaid of whar is owed of their wages as well for the 'restor' of their horses lost in the service of Edward II during the Gascon war ¹ The constable will have due allowance in his account. ²

By petition of C.

Same as above.

Same as above. For Guilhem-Arnaut [III d'Auros], lord of Auros.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Guilhem-Arnaut [III d'Auros], lord of Auros who petitioned the king and his council about his wages owed to him for the late war of Gascony ¹ to pay these sums. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above. For Bernat de Domecq-Libarrenx ¹ .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to deliver to Bernat de Domecq-Libarrenx Lybaren' Dudoinek ² the requested office under the king's seal in use in the duchy. Bernat de Domecq-Libarrenx petitioned the king that in compensation of his damages he suffered because of the wars in the duchy he had for life the office of messenger of Haute-Soule Sole Soubiran and of the castellany of Mauléon Malus Leo that the king granted him for life. The seneschal and constable to certify him of the value of this office under the king's seal in use in the duchy.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Johannes de Balloe.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, as Johannes de Balloe petitioned the king before him and his council that because of his good service Edward II granted him at pleasure the office of general serjeant in the duchy and he requested the king to confirm him in this office, to grant again at pleasure this office under the king's seal in use in the duchy, if this latter is suitable and if the sergeanties are not overburdened.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Doat Amanieu.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, as Guilhem-Ramon de Caumont Cavus Mons petitioned the king before him and his council to grant for life to Doat Amanieu, his companion, in compensation of the damages he suffered during the war in the duchy, an annuity (census) of 12l.st. on the issues of the baylie of Castel-Amouroux Castrum Amorosii in Agenais Agen'.

By petition of C.

1328, 28 March. Lincoln.

Letter to John de Haustede, seneschal of Gascony and John de Weston, constable of Bordeaux where the king informs them he well received their letters sent to him and brought by Master Bertran de Coudène Codene and heard what he was in charge to say. The king is determined to recover his rights and inheritances and he put them in charge to speak and deal with all the nobles, communes and others who are outside the king's obedience to attract their hearts and their will towards the king in order they help the king when it will be the time to recover his rights and inheritance. ¹ They have to promise to them on behalf of the king favours, gifts, pardons and other benefits according to what they will see necessary to promise. The king has requested by his other letters Bérart [I] d'Albret la Bret and Arnaut de Montpezat Mountpesat to do the same thing towards the nobles and their friends in these regions. On that, the king has fully say his will to Bertran de Coudène who can be trusted, and the king wants that the seneschal and constable have to often informed on this business and others the said Albret, Montpezat and Coudène. And from time to time, they have to sent news to the king together with their advices in order the king can always stays on one's guard. The king sees in a favourable light the expenses and troubles the seneschal and constable do in his service and will act towards them in order they will be happy. On the articles on the state of the duchy and other things on the next Parliament which will take place at Northampton Norhampton' three weeks after next Easter the king will order to the best. About the girl of Biscay ² who is in their custody, the king has ordered what to do and put them in charge to keep her well in order it is the king's and hers honor.

Same as above.

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1328, 20 May. Northampton. For Guilhem-Amaniu [de Madaillan].

Order to the king's lieutenant in Gascony and to seneschal of Gascony to have deliberation with the members of the king's council in the duchy he find suitable to call on that matter: Guilhem-Amaniu [de Madaillan], lord of Rauzan Rosano petitioned the king before him and his council he has suffered many damages because of his service to the king during the last wars in the duchy, so he requested the king to be paid of the sum of 2000l.t. owed to him as he asserts, to confirm the grants given to him by Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent, uncle of the current king and then king's lieutenant of the duchy for Edward II, to return to him the possessions granted by Kent to his brother Ponts [de Madaillan] who had been killed during the same war ¹ and to pay him the wages owed to Ponts for the duration of his service to the king during this war as Guilhem-Amaniu is his brother and executor. The lieutenant and seneschal has to decide on these matters according to the law.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Galhart [d'] Assalit.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to grant to Galhart d'Assalit Assailhit the baylie of Born and Labouheyre Herba Favera for a suitable farm as this latter petitioned the king before him and his council that Edward II granted him because of his good service the keepership of the castle of Blaye Blavia in Bordelais Burdegales', and the bailiwick of the Wapentake ¹ of Bassetlaw Bersetlowe in having, he asserted, the keepership a value of 40m. and the bailiwick 13m., and the aforesaif Assalit has been removed of both offices, to entrust [in compensation] him at will with the baylie of Born ² and Labouheyre with their appurtenances, rendering an annual appropriate quitrent.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Huc de Savignac (...).

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, as Huc de Savignac Seviniaco petitioned the king before him and his council that in compensation of his losses during the damages he suffered during the last war in the duchy, as the castle of Marmande went outside the king's hand ¹ and Savignac requested to receive the keepership of the castle of Marmande for life, perceiving the customary wages for this office, to entrust Savignac of this office under the king's seal in use in the duchy. ²

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Bertran [de] Coudène.

Order ot the constable of Bordeaux to account with Bertran de Coudène of these wages: Bertran de Coudène Coden, clerk, petitioned the king before him and his council that the king owed him several wages from the time he was in the service of Edward II and the current king in the regions of France Franc', Toulouse Tollese and others, as well as his fee when he was councillor of Edward II in the seneschalcy of Agenais Agen' and juge-mage of Agenais. The constable has to pay to Coudène as far as he can of what will be found in this account. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Guilhem de Devès.

Announcement that, at the request of Master Johan Guitard Guytard, Guytard controller of the castle of Bordeaux Burdeg', the king granted at will the office of general serjeant in the duchy to Guilhem de Devès Deves which hold previously at will this office from the grant of Edward II, with the garments and profits customary partaining to this office, as the other general serjeants customary wear king's garments and profits of this office.

By petition of C.

Same as above.

Same as above. For Espan de Lare.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, as Espan de Lare ¹ petitioned the king before him and his council to grant him, because he suffered many damages during the last war in the duchy, the office of messenger of the land of la Barhoue la Birho and of the castellany of Mauléon Malo Leone in order to maintain his status, to know if Lare is suitable for this office, and if the sergeanties are not overburdened, they can grant at will this office to Lare under the king's seal in use in the duchy.

By petition of C.

Same as above.

Same as above. For Huguet Auger.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Huguet Auger Oger the arrears of the 10s.t. per day owed to him, as this latter petitioned the king before him and his council in Parliament ¹ that the king's lieutenant in the duchy granted him, in compensation of his lands lost during the last war in the duchy, to receive by the hand of the constable of Bordeaux, 10s.t. per day. But since the time of this grant, Auger did not achieve to be paid of this sum, so he complained to the king. Of what is found in arrears, the constable has to pay it as far as possible to Auger. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

1328, 20 May. Northampton For Guiraut de Tastes.

Announcement that because of his good service the king granted for life to Guiraut de Tastes his right of high justice (altam iusticiam) with all its rights in all Tastes' lands of the bastide of Sainte-Croix-du-Mont Sanctis Crucis de Monte ¹ to be hold from the king and his heirs, saving the king's juridical superiority and that this high justice has to revert to the king and his heirs at the death of Tastes.

By p.s. and petition of C.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above. For Aubert Mège.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Aubert Mège Master Medici, clerk, the wages owed to him, as this latter petitioned the king before him and his council that Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent, uncle of the current king and then lieutenant of Edward II in the duchy and other people from the king's council of the duchy decided he will receive this wages by letters under the king's seal in use in the duchy. On what is found during the account, the constable has to pay it as far as possible to Mège. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Johan Vivent of the diocese of Bordeaux.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, as Johan Vivent of the diocese of Bordeaux Burdeg' petitioned the king before him and his council that in compensation for the damages he suffered at the occasion of the wars in the duchy the king grants him for life the scribania of the baylie of Marmande being now outside the king's hand ¹ , when this baylie returns in the king's hand, to grant at will to Vivent if he behave well this scribania when it returns in the king's hand.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For the jurats and inhabitants of the king's bastide of Hastingues.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to have full information on the defects of Hastingues Astynges enclosure for the security of the bastide and its inhabitants, as the jurats and inhabitants of this bastide of Hastingues Hastyng' petitioned the king before him and his council to save the said bastide against ennemy assaults and in help to enclose this bastide, to permit them to perceive the king's toll of the town during a certain period of time. The seneschal has to decice to remedy to the situation with this toll or another manner he will find suitable.

By petition of C.

1328, 20 May. Northampton. For Aubert Mège.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, if John de Weston, constable of Bordeaux, neglects to obey the king's order on the following matter, to enforce what is just: Aubert Mège Master Medici, clerk, petitioned the king before him and his council that victuals and other things were delivered on the king's order to him by John de Weston, constable of Bordeaux and his men, and indentures and memoranda were made on this matter, and these victuals and other things remained in possession of Mège as he said, because the aforesaid Weston denied he made indentures and still unjustly denies it to the great damage of the aforesaid Weston on what this latter petitioned the king to provide a remedy, and the king ordered the aforesaid Weston to check the said indentures and memoranda.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Pey de Gabarret.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, as Pey de Gabarret Gawarette, former co-lord of Langon petitioned the king before him and his council that Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent, uncle of the current king and then lieutenant of the duchy for Edward II former king of England and duke of Aquitaine, allocated to him in compensation of the lands, tenements and revenues the aforesaid Gabarret lost in Langon during the war of Gascony ¹ seized by the king of France because he staid in the service of Kent, 1000l.t. per year on the land of Livran Liverant which value does not exceed 400l.t.; to inform themselves on the lands, tenements and revenues lost by the aforesaid Gabarret and on the value of the grant of Kent, and when this information is finished to send it to the king without delay under the king's seal in use in the duchy.

By petition of C.

1328, 22 May. Northampton. For Huguet Auger.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to have such consideration to the losses suffered by Huguet Auger Oger in his service to the king in such way he will be pleased with it. Huguet Auger petitioned the king before him and his council in Parliament ¹ that because of the service of him and his father during the last war in the duchy ² and the loss of his land which is still in French's hands, Oliver de Ingham, then seneschal of Gascony made an inquiry on the value of this land and after granted to the aforesaid Auger 10s.t. to be received by him per day from the constable of Bordeaux until something else was decided was ordered, but Auger received nothing so he petitioned the king that, in compensation of the 10s.t. per day he received the prévôté of Saint-Émilion Sancto Milione until he is repaid of what is owed to him from this quitrent of 10s.t. per day.

By petition of C.

20 May. Northampton. For Bertruc de Tilh, serjeant-at-arms.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to allocate the following place for a annual suitable quitrent under the king's seal in use of the duchy in order to pay the sum owed to him in the king's wardrobe, as Bertruc de Tilh Tilio, serjeant-at-arms, petitioned the king before him and his council that he stayed in the service of Edward II and the current king for a long time and worked incessantly in this service during war time as well as peace time without any payment, so he requested the king to grant him for life the place of Bédorède Bedored' with its appurtenances in the seneschalcy of the Landes Landar' which value is, he asserts, 10l.st. per year, as the late Bernat Bordet Burdet hold this place by grant of Edward II rendering a suitable annual quitrent so that the 43l.st. owed to him as shown in bills of Edward II's wardrobe will be pay by this allocation.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Guilhem-Ramon [de Caumont].

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, as Guilhem-Ramon [de Caumont], serjeant-at-arms, ¹ petitioned the king before him and his council to obtain the baylies of Seignanx Cieyns and Gosse Gounce in the same manner that Bernat de Pendase, in allocation of the sum of 22l. 12s.st. owed to him by Edward II as it is shown by bills of his wardrobe, to grant him at will these baylies for a suitable price annually paid under the king's seal in use in the duchy.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Robert de Lagrave, clerk, executor of the late Master Galhart Lacaze.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to make an information on that matter: Robert de Lagrave la Grave, clerk, executor of the late la Grave Master Galhart de Lacaze la Case petitioned the king because Edward II owed to the aforesaid Lacaze the sum of 200l. 6s.t. from the time this latter was in the service of this king in the regions of the duchy and others, sum bequeathed by Lacaze in his will. After the information is finished, the seneschal has to send it to the king under the king's seal in use in the duchy and the king will see what to do on that matter.

By petition of C.

1328, 28 May. Northampton. For the king's men of Tiran, of Bosc; in the parish of St-Médard-en-Jalles, of Ludée, etc.

Order to the king's seneschals, constables, castellans, prévôts, bayles, ministers, king's liege men of the duchy and their lieutenants, as the king took in his safeguard for three years his men of Tiran Tyran, of Bosc Bosco in the parish of Saint-Médard-en-Jalles Sancti Medardi Angilesio, of Ludée Ludega, of Moulis[-en-Médoc] Mechoys, of Touleron Tholoron; Bernones Bernonas; Corbiac Corniac; Castelnau[-de-Médoc] Castro Novo, their men, their families, lands, things, revenues and all their possessions in the duchy, to maintain and protect their men, families, lands, things, revenues and all their legitimate possessions from unlawfull injuries and violence according to their competence. And if anything has been recently unlawfully attempted against them, they have to repeal it and correct it without delay.

By petition of C.

Same as above.

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1328, 20 May. Northampton. For Arnaut Amanieu.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux; as Arnaut Amanieu Amanevi petitioned the king before him and his council that, in compensation of the losses of his lands, tenements, goods and chattels he suffered during the last war in the duchy, which amount to a great sum as he asserted, to grant him for life the lands and revenues who were possessions of Guilhem Lambert and his wife, who were king's ennemies, with their appurtenances in Bordeaux Burdeg' which were seized in the king's hand and worthed 15l.st. per year; to entrust to Amanieu the aforesaid lands and revenues with their appurtenances under the king's seal in use in the duchy, until the arrival of the king's lieutenant in the duchy and the [new] seneschal of Gascony or one of them decide for Amanieu's sake on this matter.

By petition of C.

20 May. Northampton. For Ramon Durand.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to grant at will the seneschalcy of the Landes Landar' in the duchy to Ramon Durand Durandi under the king's seal in use in the duchy. Ramon Durand had petitioned the king before him and his council that as Edward II granted him the seneschalcy of the Landes by his letters patent ¹ , to confirm hims this office by his letters patent.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For John Bardolf called Rossignol.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to grant at will under the king's seal in use in the duchy the paderie of Médoc pederiam, Medock ¹ to John Bardolf called Rossignol Russynol as this latter petitioned to obtain this office worthing 100s.st. per year as he asserted, in compensation of the damages he suffered during the last war. The seneschal and the constable has to inform the king of the value of this office under the king's seal in use in the duchy.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Guilhem-Amaniu [de Madaillan], lord of Rauzan.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, as Guilhem-Amaniu [de Madaillan], lord of Rauzan Rosan, petitioned the king before him and his council to nominate Guilhem de Lagarde la Garde at the office of general serjeant of the duchy, to inform himself if Lagarde is suitable for this office, and if the sergeanties are not overburdened, he can grant at will this office to Lagarde under the king's seal in use in the duchy.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Brunet Aymeric, serjeant-at-arms.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Brunet Aymeric Emerik, serjeant-at-arms, the wages owed to him from his service to Edward II on land as well as on sea during the last war of Gascony ¹ , as this latter petitioned the king on this matter before him and his coucil, and pay him according to what he finds suitable. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Master Aubert Mège.

Order to John de Weston, constable of Bordeaux to check the mentioned indentures and memoranda: Aubert Mège Master Medici, clerk, petitioned the king before him and his council that victuals and other things were delivered on the king's order to him by Weston, constable of Bordeaux and his men, and indentures and memoranda were made on this matter, and these victuals and other things remained in possession of Mège as he said, because the aforesaid Weston denied he made indentures and still unjustly denies it to the great damage of the aforesaid Weston on what this latter petitioned the king to provide a remedy. If the constable notice that the victuals and other things were delivered to Mège according to the indentures and other memoranda, he has not to trouble the aforesaid Mège on this matter in the future.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Lop-Bergunh de Bordeaux, castellan of the king's castle of Bayonne and prévôt of the same town.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Lop-Bergunh de Bordeaux on these matters for all the time it was not accounted: Lop-Bergunh de Bordeaux Burdeg', castellan of the castle of Bayonne and prévôt of the same town petitioned the king before him and his council that he was not accounted for a long time of the revenues and farms of the aforesaid castle and prévôté, as well as other receipts for the wages owed to him for his keepership of the said castle, and also the expenses made by him for the repairing of the houses and walls of the said castle and other works, as well as some sums he paid at the order of the the seneschals of the duchy. After having accounted, the constable has to pay to Bordeaux according to what he finds suitable. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Johan Guitard, clerk, and controller of the king's castle of Bordeaux.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony to inform himself about the following facts and to learn the names of the transgressors, invaders and criminals by inquiry and other means: theres is a quarrel where is involved Johan Guitard Guitardo, clerk and Guitardo controller of the castle of Bordeaux Burdeg'. Guitard with his family and all his goods were and still are under the king's safeguard by the king's letters patent and Guitard with the prévôt of Bordeaux went to a house of Bordeaux, where some criminals brought some Guitard's goods, in order to seize these goods in the king's hand according to the Bordeaux' customs. But Guilhem d'Aiguille Dagulha, damoiseau, brother of Dagulha Amaubin [III] de Barès, Warres lord of Montferrand Montis Ferrandi Warres mischievously hide in this house in purpose and walked the sword drawn towards Guitard in order to kill him, and later, united with his brother the lord of Montferrand, Thomas de Montferrand, Pey de Courbin Corbino ¹ , Bénedeyt de Soulé Soler, Amaniu Colom Columb, their servants, accomplices and several others up to twenty persons with swords drawn as well with other weapons invading Guitard's house in crying "Kill! Kill!" (ad mortem, ad mortem) and intended to kill Guitard and all the family who was with him, and they wounded and almost killed some members of his family, leaving them dragging in a public street. They still want to kill Guitard and his family and that stops Guitard to exercise his office to his great damage and to the breach and contempt of the king's safeguard. The seneschal has to chastise all the persons he find guilty in order to scare those who want to act against the king, his servants or the persons who are under the king's safeguard. ²

By K.

Same as above. For Thomas de Hyuxhill.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony, as Thomas de Hyuxhill petitioned the king before him and his council that because of his good service to Edward II and the current king, to grant him the chantry of the castle of La Réole Regula which is now outside the king's hand ¹ , having it under the same condition others had it when this castle will revert to the king's hand, to grant him this chantry under the king's seal in use in the duchy.

By petition of C.

1328, 20 May. Northampton. For Master Johan Guitard.

Announcement that, as Johan Guitard Guitardi served well Edward I, Edward II and the current king, Edward I and Edward II granted for life to him by their letters the office of controller of the castle of Bordeaux Burdeg' and half of the revenues of the seal and counter-seal of contracts in Bordeaux, the current king confirms them to Guitard to be hold under the same conditions.

By petition of C. which has been certified by Oliver de Ingham, former seneschal of Gascony who has seen the letters of grant.

15 June. Worcester. For Arnaut de Poulouaout.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Arnaut de Poulouaout Pulewaut ¹ , as this latter petitioned the king before him and his council requesting that the king owed him wages for the time he was in the service of Edward II and the current king in the war of Gascony ² , and of what will be found he has to pay Poulouaout as far as he can. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

Same as above.

1328, 15 June. Worcester. For Pey [II] de Grailly, vicomte of Benauges and Castillon.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to inform themselves on this matter: Pey[II] de GraillyGreilly, Greilly vicomte of Benauges Benaugiar' and Greilly Castillon Castelionis petitioned the king before him and his council as because the war between Edward II and the king of France in the duchy and he supported Edmund [of Woodstock], uncle of the current king and then lieutenant of Edward II in the said duchy, so he has lost his revenues and rights of jurisdiction he had in the towns of Langon Langoun and Bazas Vasato worthing 300l.st. per year as he asserted, so he requested the king to return them to him. After information on these rights of jurisdiction, and inform the king or the persons coming on behalf of the king for the reformation of the duchy, (...)??

By petition of C.

15 June. Winchester. For the same.

Order to Pey[II] de GraillyGarily, Garily vicomte of Benauges Benaugiarum and Garily Castillon Castellionis to present his case on this matter: this latter petitioned the king before him and his council that the right of high jurisdiction (alta justicia) on Sainte-Croix-du-Mont Sancte Crucis de Monte was placed in the king hand at the occasion of a dissension between Jean [I] de Grailly Graily ¹ , grandfather of Pey II de Grailly, and Roger de Leybourne Leyburn during the reign of Edward [I], grandfather of the current king, as it is shown in a public instrument made at his moment. Pey II asserted that this right of high jurisdiction have been granted to his prejudice to Guiraut de Tastes ² by the current king. The king wants to revoke this latter grant and he asserts to Pey II he did not know the dissensions about this right of jurisdiction when the king granted to Tastes his own right. Notwithstanding his right to have this right of high jurisdiction, if he agrees to present his case before the king's men who are on behalf of the king in the regions of the duchy to reform its status, these latter will satisfy to his right notwhithstanding the grant to Tastes.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For the same.

Order to Pey[II] de GraillyGarily, Garily vicomte of Benauges Benaugiarum and Garily Castillon Castellionis to present the letters he has of Edward I to the king's men who are on behalf of the king in the regions of the duchy to reform its status in order they check them and do what is suitable thereafter: Pey II de Grailly petitioned the king before him and his council that Edward [I] owed to Pey [VI] de Bordeaux Burdeg' ¹ and the captal de Buch Bugz ² for their wages and other services the sum of 1000l.st. and more as it is proved by the letters patent of Edward I. The king wants that Johan [II] de Grailly ³ , heir of the aforesaid Pey [VI de Bordeaux] and the captal de Buch, and their executor be paid of this sum.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For the same.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to have full information on the following matter and act thereafter according to the law and custom: Pey[II] de GraillyGreilly, Greilly vicomte of Benauges Benaugiarum and Greilly Castillon Castellionis petitioned the king before him and his council that the lords of Puy-Paulin Puch Paulyn of the past had, and there is no memory of the contrary, had their wines free of customs at Bordeaux as the burgesses of Bordeaux, but some king's ministers do not want to let his son Johan [II] de Grailly Greilly enjoys as it should this right as his mother ¹ married a noble man ² , and Johan is again troubled in this right to his great expense and his obvious despoilment, so it has been supplicated to the king to provide a suitable remedy on this matter.

By petition of C.

1328, 23 June. Evesham. For Bertran [d'] Assalit.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Bertran d'Assalit Assailly, as this latter petitioned the king before him and his council requesting that the king owed him arrears of several sums from the time he had the keepership of Penne[-d'Agenais] Penne as it is shown, he asserted, by four bills of several former constables of Bordeaux, and of what will be found he has to pay Assalit from the revenues of the duchy as far as he can. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Arnaut de Durfort.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Arnaut de Durfort Duro Forti, as this latter petitioned the king before him and his council requesting that the king owed him several sums of money from the time he was in the service of Edward II and the current king during the war of Gascony ¹ , and the wages allocated to him from the time he was banished from the duchy. And of what will be found in this account, the constable has to do a suitable payment to Durfort from the revenues of the duchy as far as he can. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

Same as above.

Same as above. For Bernat Martin, burgess of the king's town of Penne[-d'Agenais].

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Bernat Martin Martyn, Martyn burgess of Penne[-d'Agenais] Penna, as this latter petitioned the king before him and his council requesting that the king owed him several sums of money for his wages from the time he was in the service of Edward II and the current king during the war of Gascony ¹ , and the wages allocated to him from the time he was banished from the duchy. And of what will be found in this account, the constable has to do a suitable payment to Martin from the revenues of the duchy as far as he can. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Master Bernat Destieu.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Bernat Destieu Master Destien, clerk ¹ , as this latter petitioned the king before him and his council requesting that the king owed him several sums of money for his wages from the time he was juge-mage of Agenais Agenesio. And of what will be found in this account, the constable has to do a suitable payment to Destieu from the revenues of the duchy as far as he can. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Bos de Tarnac.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to account with Bos de Tarnac Tarnak, as this latter petitioned the king before him and his council requesting that the king owed him several sums of money for his wages from the time he was in the service of Edward II and the current king during the war of Gascony ¹ as well as the 'restor' of his horses lost in the same war. And of what will be found in this account, the constable has to do a suitable payment to Tarnac from the revenues of the duchy as far as he can. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By petition of C.

1328, 29 June. Evesham. For Arnaut de Durfort the younger.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, as the king granted 200l.st. in support of the expenses made by Arnaut de Durfort the younger Duro Forti, iuniore for the king's service in the regions of the duchy and other regions and he paid to him 100l.st. from the king's treasury, to pay from the revenues of the duchy the aforesaid Durfort the younger of the remaining 100l.st. when him or his deputy will present the king's letters, receiving Durfort's letters of acquittances. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

By K. and C.

28 June. Evesham. For Master John de Weston, constable of Bordeaux.

Announcement that the king, in support of the expenses that made by John de Weston when he was constable of Bordeaux, granted 100m.st. above the customary annual fee that he had to receive in this office, 100m.st. based on the revenues of the duchy to be received from the hands of the constable of Bordeaux and the king wants that these 100m.st. be annually allocated in Weston's account as long he was constable of Bordeaux.

By letter of the chancellor.

29 June. Evesham. For the same.

Letter to Master John de Weston, clerk, constable of Bordeaux that in support of the expenses he made in the king's service in the regions of the duchy and other regions the king granted him 100m.st. whose half has to be paid to him from the king's treasure. The king wants that Weston receives the remaining 50m.st. from the revenue of the duchy and he will have due allowance in his account.

By letter of the chancellor.

30 June. Evesham. For Pey de Montauzer (...).

Order to the constable of Bordeaux to receive from Pey de Montauzer Monte Oserii, Monte Oserii prévôt of Blaye Bleyves 600 l.t. of new b. for the payment of his office, without any change. In fact, the king granted on 16 April 1327 ¹ by his letters patent the prévôté of Blaye Bleyves with its appurtenances to be hold from the 16 April 1327 for a two years period rendering per year to the king 600l.parv.t. as it is specified in the king's letters, but the same Montauzer petitioned the king to render for this office 600l.t. now in use in Bordelais Burdegal' that are new Bordelais (Burdegalens' novorum). The king agreed that the aforesaid Montauzer pays now and in the future for his keepership 600 l.t. of new b..

By letter of the chancellor.

28 June. Evesham. For John de Haustede.

Announcement that the king granted to John de Haustede, seneschal of Gascony, in support of the expenses he made in this office, 200m.st. to be received from the revenues of the duchy by the hands of the constable of Bordeaux.

By letter of the chancellor.

28 June. Evesham.

And it is ordered to the constable of Bordeaux to pay to John de Haustede the said 200m.st. from the revenues of the duchy receiving from Haustede the king's letters and his letters of acquittances. The constable will have due allowance in his account.

Same as above. For Berduc [de Mestre], valet of Master Austen Jourdain of Gascony.

Order to all his baillifs and liege men, as the king granted for one year under his safeguard Berduc [de Mestre], valet of Master Austen Jourdain Jurdan of Gascony Vascon', his men and all his goods, because he went from the continent to the kingdom [of England] to bring to the king some letters about the state of the duchy and he has been despoiled in this kingdom of these letters, his goods and chattels by some malefactors as he asserted, to maintain, protect and defend the aforesaid Berduc, his men and all his goods in the pursuance of his business. And they have not to permit to have them injured, molested or damaged. And if something has be tempted against them, they have to correct it without delay.

By K.

1328, 30 May. Evesham. For the king.

Order to John de Weston, constable of Bordeaux to pay the money delivered by the king from his treasure as well as the fees and wages from the revenues of the duchy and to do other necessary expenses for the defence and the salvation of the said duchy (...) and he will have due allowance in his account.

By K. and letter of the chancellor.

26 June. Evesham. For Arnaut de Lescapon.

Announcement that the king granted at will to Arnaut de Lescapon Lescapoun ¹ the office of the business of the king's money (assaiatoris monete nostre) in the duchy of Aquitaine perceiving in this office the customary fees and wages.

By p.s.

Same as above.

1328, 8 August. York. For Jacmes de Courbin of Bordeaux.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux as well as the mayor, jurats and all the community of the town of Bordeaux to be cooperative with Jacmes de Courbin Corby of Bordeaux Burdeg' who has been deputed by Richard de la Pole ¹ , the king's [chief] butler (pinterna) to the town of Bordeaux and other towns in the duchy about the wines for the consumption of the king's household (...) and send to the king as soon as possible.

By K.

Same as above. For Bernat Grimoard and Arnaut Carbonel, merchants.

Order to the seneschals, constables, castelans, prévôts, mayors, mayors, sub-mayors, bayles, ministers and liege men of the duchy, as the king granted his safeguard for one year to Bernat Grimoard Grymoardi and Arnaut Carbonel, merchants, buying wines, others goods and merchandise in the regions of the duchy to bring them to the kingdom [of England], to not to trouble them in this business, and they have not to permit to have them injured, molested or damaged. And if something has be tempted against them, they have to correct it without delay. Grimoard and Carbonel have to pay the customs on their wines and goods.

By K.

1328, 10 August. York. For the king.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony or his lieutenant to inform themselves on this matter: from the report of some faithful men of the duchy the king has understood that Pey de Baude Baudo, his wife, his son Pey [de Baude], Ramon Rolland Roland, his son and their men treacherously killed by night in his house of Bordeaux Burdeg' Guilhem-Sants de Mirail Miraillo and the punishment provided for such a murder according to the local fors and customs has not been enforced by the mayor of Bordeaux or others king's ministers, so the authors of this treachery, and other treacherous men and malefactors of these regions authors of homicides and other harms in the contempt of the king oppose the king's peace in the obvious terror of the people of these parts. The seneschal of Gascony has to inform himself on the said murder and treachery and manage to know the names of its authors and all who will happen to be guilty and punish them as it should be according to the local fors and customs with the swiftness that allows the law, in order that this treachery does not remain unpunished.

Same as above. For Master Johan Guitard.

Order to the seneschal of Gascony or his lieutenant to inform themselves on this matter: from the report of some faithful men of the duchy the king has understood thatBernat de Campredon Campo Rotundo ¹ and Contor, his wife, Pey de Courbin Corvino, Johan Pinsan Pynsam and some other servants of Johan Guitard Master Guytardi, controller of the castle of Bordeaux were treacherously despoiled in Bordeaux of their jewels and other goods and chattels up to the value of 200l., and the malefactors killed a certain Pey Petrum, a servant of Guitard and perpetrated other damages and crimes in the king's contempt, Guitard's great damage and againt the king's peace. The punishment provided for such a murder according to the local fors and customs has not been enforced by the mayor of Bordeaux or others king's ministers, so the authors of this treachery, so the criminals of these regions have no fear to perpretate crimes. The seneschal of Gascony has to inform himself on the said murder and crimes and manage to know the names of its authors and all who will happen to be guilty and punish them as it should be according to the local fors and customs with the swiftness that allows the law, in order that this treachery does not remain unpunished.

1328, 25 November. Westminster. For Guilhem Bel.

Order to the prévôt of Blaye Blaive to hear before him the quarrel of Guilhem Bel who petitioned the king and complained that Guiraut Bernard, king's general serjeant of the duchy owed for certain reasons to Bel the sum of 60s.st. but refused, as Bel asserts, to pay him. The prévôt has to make a swift full justice on that according the law and the local the fors and customs.

28 June. Evesham.

Letter to Arnaut-Gassie [du Foussat], lord of Thouars Toars to thank him for his loyalty towards the king and his business and the king wants to reward him and compensate his damage he suffered for the service of the current king and his ancestors. The king requests him to, as he did until now, save and defend the king's rights and to help and support the king's ministers of these regions [of the duchy]. And soon, by the ordinance of the king's great council the king gathered for this reason, the king will send such news who will be sufficient for the king, him and the king's friends.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

1328, 28 June. Evesham.

Letter to John de Haustede, seneschal of Gascony, Bérart [I] d'Albret la Bret, knights, and Arnaut de Montpezat Mountpesat informing them that the king has kept next to him John de Weston, clerk, constable of Bordeaux in order to tell him all his thoughts on the message him and Huc de Gavaudun Gavadon brought to him on behalf of Haustede, Albret and Montpezat. Weston explained that his stay next to the council the king summoned for this case could be perilous to his office and damaging to the king and his business in these regions [of the duchy] and he requested the king to be able to withdraw towards them ¹ and he brings the intention on the said message as swift as he was adviced to do. The king sent back at his request the aforesaid constable with part of the cash to help the king's people and reinforce the king's garrisons if necessary, according to their judgment, until the coming of more support the king thinks to send according to the ordonnances of the king's council.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

Same as above.

1328, 20 August. Pontefract. For Giovanni Bonguidi of Lucca (...) .

Announcement that the king, at the request of Ponts de Coutron Master Controne ¹ the king had granted on 16 June 1327 ² to Giovanni Bonguidi of Lucca Luca the keepership of the dies of the king's mint (custodiam cuneorum monete nostre) of Bordeaux Burdeg to have for a five years period with all the things partaining to this office under the same conditions that others had this keepership before, as it is shown in the king's letters patent. The king grants now at will the same office to Bonguidi as long as he behave well in its exercise.

By p.s.

20 August. Pontefract. For the same..

Announcement that the king the king had granted on 7 January 1328 ¹ to Giovanni Bonguidi of Lucca Luca the keepership of the king's mint (custodiam monete nostre) of Bordeaux Burdeg to have for a five years period with all the things partaining to this office under the same conditions that others had this keepership before, as it is shown in the king's letters patent. The king grants now at will the same office to Bonguidi as long as he behave well in its exercise.

By p.s.

20 August. Pontefract. For Gassie de Podensac.

Order to the constable of Bordeaux, as Gassie de Podensac Podensak petitioned the king before him and his council that Edward I owed to him the sum of 86l. 2s. 9d.st. and ordered by his letters to the constable of Bordeaux to pay him this sum or to make suitable allocations to pay it,but the constable did nothing; to check the letters that the said Podensac has, as he asserts, about this sum and what he will be able to account he has to pay him without postponement of the king's business in these parts.

By petition of C.

20 August. Pontefract. For Ramon de Miossens. ¹ .

Announcement that because of his good service the king granted at will the keepership of the castle of Mauléon Malo Leonis to Ramon de Miossens Mille Sanctis under the same conditions that the said Miossens had this keepership by the grant of Edward II.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For Fortaner de Burgès..

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux or their lieutenants to inform themselves on the service Fortaner de Burgès Burges' ¹ made to Edward II: Burgès petitioned the king that because his good service to Edward II in his war of Scotland Scotie, as well for the restoration of his possessions movables and immovables worthing 100l. lost during the war of Gascony, Edward II granted to him at will the scribania of the town of Agen Agenn', and thereafer Hugh le Despenser the Younger removed him from this office. The seneschal and the constable have to reward Burgès according to his service to the king.

Same as above. For Pey Descors of Bayonne..

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux or their lieutenant to grant to Pey Descors Descortz of Bayonne Baiona a 'baylie' (or office), in compensation for the office of the keepership of the king's mint of Bordeaux Burdeg' he formerly received from the king, as this latter granted this office to Giovanni Bonguidi of Lucca Luca for five complete years.

By petition of C.

Same as above. For William Chamberlein ¹ .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux, as William Chamberlein Chamberleyns petitioned the king that for his zealous service to the king in the regions of the duchy he receives the baylie of Saint-Macaire Sancto Machario in farm under the same conditions that enjoyed Bernat de Bron before the arrival of Edmund [of Woodstock], earl of Kent in the duchy ² (...), to grant at will this baylie in farm to Chamberlein if this baylie has not been granted to someone else at the time the baylies were farmed.

By petition of C.

1328, 22 August. Pontefract. For Pey Frésapa, burgess of the town of Penne[-d'Agenais]. .

Order to the seneschal of Gascony and the constable of Bordeaux to inform themselves if the soka has been granted to the burgesses of Penne[-d'Agenais] Penne to enclose their town. Pey Frésapa Fresapa ¹ had promised to complete a section of the said enclosure of one hundred forty brachia in long and three brachia in high, but the collectors of the money coming from the soka did use the said money for other purposes in delay of the enclosure of the said town, so Frésapa requested the king to order the collectors of the money to pay him the money owed to him to build the part of the wall he is responsible for. The seneschal and the constable have to appoint some honnest people to audit the account of the revenues of the said soka, they have to pay to Frésapa what is owed to him according to the account and all the rest of revenues has to be expended under good guidance to enclose the town.

By petition of C.

20 August. Pontefract. For the same.