The Gascon Rolls Project: Gascon Roll for the 45th year of the reign of Edward III

1: 1371, 1 February 1371. Westminster. For protection.

To all bailiffs and faithful people.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year granted to John White of Martock Mertook in , his men, lands, rents, things and all possessions, as he is going in the king's service to Aquitaine, to stay there in the company of John Shakell. They are to be maintained, protected and defended from injury, molestation, damage and harm, and amends should be made for any forfeitures they have suffered without delay.

By bill of p.s.

2: 26 January. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Richard de Stapleton Stapildon, kt who is going in the king's service to Aquitaine, to stay there in the company of John, duke of Lancaster.

By p.s.

3: 16 February. Westminster. For attorney.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year for John de Canterbury Caunterbury, who is staying in the king’s service in Gascony, nominating Geoffrey Colman, cook.

The chancellor received the attorney.

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15 March. Westminster. For attorney.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year for John Cheyne, parson of the church of Hanbury Hambury ¹, who is going in the king’s service to Aquitaine, to stay there in the company of John, duke of Lancaster, nominating William de Bughbrigg Boughbrigg, clerk ² and Robert atte More, clerk ³ alternately.

William de Mirfield Mirf' received the attorneys.

1.: John Cheyne, rector of St Werburgh, Hanbury, was treasurer of John of Gaunt's household from 1374 until around 1379, and receiver of Gaunt's honour of Tutbury between 1380 and 1383 (Somerville, History of the Duchy of Lancaster, i, pp.365, 381).
2.: William de Bughbrigg was receiver general of the duchy of Lancaster from around 1363 until 1382 (Somerville, History of the Duchy of Lancaster, i, p.368).
3.: Robert atte More was receiver of the honour of Tutbury from at least 1372 until 1380, receiver of the High Peak from 1372 and clerk of the works at Kenilworth Castle in 1380 (Somerville, History of the Duchy of Lancaster, i, p.381).

5: 29 March 1371. Westminster. For the vicomte of Turenne and the lord of Donzenac.

Order to Edward, prince of Aquitaine and Wales or his lieutenant in Aquitaine, and to the governor and seneschal of Limousin Lymovicen', to do right regarding the petition of the vicomte of Turenne Toreyne and the lord of Donzenac Dunsenhac, calling all the parties involved before them and hearing and determining the plea according to the fors, laws and customs of the land. The petitioners have complained that whereas they are the lords of the castle of Malemort, Huc de Badefols Badefol and his adherents have unjustly taken and occupied the castle, and daily invade, waste and destroy the adjacent lands within the king's obedience, committing murders, depradations and various other transgressions, killing some persons, imprisoning others and extorting fines and ransoms. Order that all the king's subjects be intendant upon them on this matter.

By K. and C.

6: Same as above. For Guiraut de Donzenac.

Order to the same to do right regarding the petition of Guiraut de [Ventadour, lord of]Donzenac Dunsenhac, firstborn son of the lord of Donzenac, gathering the necessary information, calling the parties before them, and doing full and swift justice according to the laws, fors and customs, correcting and reversing anything done to the prejudice of the complainant without delay. The petitioner has complained that various inhabitants of the town of Donzenac Dunsenhac have obtained and acquired certain places and houses within the said town, both renovated and newly-built, without his licence as superior lord of that place, to his great prejudice and disinheritance and contrary to the law and custom of the land. Order to all the king's subjects to be intendant upon them on this matter.

By K. and C.

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Same as above. For the lord of Donzenac.

Order to the same to do right regarding the petition of the lord of Donzenac, gathering information, calling the parties before them and doing full and swift justice, according to the laws, fors and customs of the land. The petitioner has complained that Archambaud [de Comborn], formerly vicomte of Comborn ¹, by his last will and testament, granted and bequeathed to him his place and land of the castellany of Beaumont Bealmont and his place and land of Chamboulive Jambolyve with their appurtenances, as shown by various charters, instruments, writings and other muniments bequeathed to him. However, he complains that he has been prevented from taking possession of these lands and places by various impediments and disturbances, to his great damage and disinheritance. Order to all the king's subjects to be intendant upon them on this matter.

By K. and C.²

1.: Archambaud VIII, vicomte of Comborn (d. 1367/8).
2.: This entry is followed by item marks for two further entries, which were not inserted.

8: 15 June. Winchester Wynton'. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for William de Melton, kt who is staying in the king's service in Aquitaine, in the company of John, duke of Lancaster.

By bill of p.s.

9: 14 June. Winchester Wynton'.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year for Michael de la Pole, who is staying in the king’s service in Aquitaine, in the company of John, duke of Lancaster, nominating William de Burstall, clerk and Roger de Fulthorpe Fulthorp' alternately.

Robert de Muskham received the attorneys.

10: Same as above.

The same Michael has other letters of general attorney for the same time, nominating Richard de Ravenser Ravensere, archdeacon of Lincoln and William Haule.

William de Burstall received the attorneys.

11: Same as above.

The same Michael has other letters of general attorney for the same time, nominating Robert de Muskham.

The same William [de Burstall] received the attorney.

12: 14 June. Winchester Wynton'. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Michael de la Pole, kt who is staying in the king's service in Aquitaine, in the company of John, duke of Lancaster.

By bill of p.s.

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27 June. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for John Plays, kt who is staying in the king's service in Aquitaine, in the company of John, duke of Lancaster.

By bill of p.s.

The following, staying in the same service in the company of the aforesaid John, have similar letters of protection for the same time:

13.1: 20 June. Westminster.

Matthew de Ashton Assheton, parson of the church of Shillington Shutlyngton.

By the same bill.¹

1.: This entry is followed by item marks for three further entries, which were not inserted.

14: 29 March. Westminster. For Guiraut de Donzenac, for safeguard.

To all princes, dukes, earls, barons, admirals, mayors, sheriffs, captains, castellans, keepers of castles, towns and other fortalices and their lieutenants, bailiffs, ministers and all other faithful men of the lordship of Aquitaine.

Letters of protection and safeguard for one year granted for Guiraut [de Ventadour, lord of]Donzenac Dunsenhac, kt, firstborn son of the lord of Donzenac, his wife, children and household staying or travelling anywhere within the lordship of Aquitaine, and all his castles, towns, fortalices, horses, equipment, goods and possessions. Order that they should not suffer, or be allowed to suffer, any injury, molestation, damage, violence or impediment, but should be safe and secure, at their own cost, and any forfeiture or injury should be corrected and restored without delay. Also, it is granted that he may have twenty armed or unarmed men with him by day and night, for the safety and security of him and his people, for his castles, towns, fortalices and walled towns, to march, ride, stay and travel with him at his pleasure.

By K. and C.

15: Same as above. For Héliot de Charrière, for conduct.

Similar letters of protection and safeguard for the same time for Héliot de Charrière Charere of the lordship of Aquitaine, with five armed or unarmed men.

By K. and C.

16: 20 April. Westminster.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year for Thomas de Amcotts Ampcotes, junior, who is staying in the king’s service in Aquitaine, in the company of John, duke of Lancaster, nominating Thomas de Duffield Duffeld, clerk and Oliver de Lowick Lufwyk alternately.

William de Mirfield Mirfeld, clerk, received the attorneys before Thomas de Amcotts left England.

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23 April. Westminster.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year for Walter de Urswick Ursewyk, kt, who is staying in the same service in the aforesaid place, in the company of the same John, nominating William de Bughbrigg Bukbrigg, clerk ¹ and Thomas le Wyse, chaplain alternately.

The same William [de Mirfield], received the attorneys before Walter left England.

1.: For Bughbrigg, see above, entry 4, note 2.

18: 28 March. Westminster. For John de Nowers.

Inspeximus and confirmation of certain letters patent of Edmund [of Langley], earl of Cambridge, to John de Nowers, kt.

1370, 2 February 1370. Limoges Lymoges.

Grant by Edmund [of Langley], earl of Cambridge and vicomte of Aulnay Daunay to John de Nowers, kt, for his good service both past and future, of the keeping and governance of the castle and castellany of Aulnay Daunay and Chef-Boutonne Chaveton, and the castellany and place of les Gours Gours, with their appurtenances and all the taxes, lands, vineyards, rents and other rights, profits, emoluments and appurtenances, and the high, middle and low jurisdiction of those places, and all the lands, rents and other rights and possessions acquired or confiscated through the rebellion of any of the king's subjects and inhabitants within castellanies and lordships, reserving to the earl all men and duties pertaining to him as vicomte of Aulnay. Order to Serle de Rochefort, esquire and Guillaume Raffin, or either of them, to make delivery of these things and places, and the revenues, profits and emoluments appurtenant to them, to the said John or his proctor, that he may use and enjoy them for the term of his life, and that his subjects should obey and recognise him.

By p.s.

19: 1371, 20 April. Westminster.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year for Robert de Rockley Rokkelay, who is staying in the king’s service in Aquitaine, in the company of John, duke of Lancaster, nominating John de Brampton, clerk and Hugh de Wombwell Wombewell alternately.

William de Mirfield Mirfeld, clerk, received the attorneys before Robert left England.

20: Same as above.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year for John Boseville Bosevyll of Bosevyll Chevet Cheete, kt, who is staying in the same service in the aforesaid place, in the company of the same duke, nominating John de Brampton, clerk and Hugh de Wombwell Wombewell alternately.

The same William [de Mirfield], received the attorneys before John left England.

21: 23 May. Westminster.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for John Cresswell Cressewell who is staying in the king's service in Aquitaine, in the company of John, duke of Lancaster.

By bill of p.s.

22: 3 June. Westminster.

Similar letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for William de Ardern who is going in the king's service to Aquitaine, to stay there in the company of John, duke of Lancaster.

By bill of p.s.

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8 June 1371. Winchester Wyntonien'. Commission into the cause of the appeal of Trencaléon, etc..

Order to the bishop of Périgueux , chancellor to Edward, prince of Aquitaine and Wales ¹, the abbot of Sainte-Croix Sancte Crucis in Bordeaux Burdegalen and the official of Bordeaux Burdegalen' that they, or two of them, should hear and determine the appeal or appeals made to the king, as king of France and England, by Trencaléon de Montpezat Trenque Leonis, Monte Pesato, wife of the lord of Roquetaillade Rupescissa, and Pey de Lamothe la Mote, kt, lord of the same place, her son, concerning certain allegedly unjust injuries done to them by Thomas de Felton, kt, seneschal of Gascony, and his commissioners and ministers by the authority and order of the prince of Aquitaine, on charges brought by Bérart d’Albret de la Bret, lord of Langoiran Logoyrano, Guilhem-Ramon [de Madaillan], lord of Rauzan Arrasan, the soudan of la Trave la Trau, the lord of Didonne Dydona, Pey de Landiras Landiraz, Galhart Dupuch de Podio and Amaniu de Canteloup Cantilupo, knights, and others concerning the lordship, jurisdiction and justice of Salleboeuf Salabovis. The commissioners should call before them the various parties and anyone else who should rightfully be called, hear whatever reasons, propositions and oaths anyone should wish to put forward concerning this matter, hear the principal business, and determine the issue according to the fors, laws and customs of those parts. ²

1.: Peire Tison, bishop of Périgueux from 1349.
2.: For a related entry see entry 32. For a petition from Pey de Lamothe, see SC 8/273/13618. The language of this instruction is noted in The Parliament Rolls of Medieval England, 1275-1504, v, 1351-1377, ed. W.M. Ormrod (London, 2005), p.250, n.1.

24: 4 July. Westminster. For Johan de Lagrave.

To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, collectors of customs and all other subjects and faithful people.

Order that Johan de Lagrave la Grava, merchant and burgess of Bordeaux Burdegalen', be allowed to enter England peacefully with his goods and merchandise, unload them as he sees fit, and transport them out of the realm to Bordeaux without paying any custom, exaction or payment. Lagrave has requested greater security from the king for himself and his goods, as he had intended to ship a variety of merchandise, bought in Flanders by himself and other men of Bordeaux, back to the city of Bordeaux by sea. However, on account of the wars and other causes, he is not now able to freight those goods securely. The king has therefore granted permission for him to bring those goods into England, and to unload them and transfer them into the ships of other subjects of the king or others to be transported more securely to Bordeaux. He may do this without paying any customs, provided that he does not sell or attempt to sell any of this merchandise within England, nor any other goods brought into England from Flanders, unless he pays the due and usual customs.

25: 4 July. Westminster. For safeguard.

To all archbishops, bishops, abbots, priors, earls, sheriffs, justices, mayors, bailiffs, sergeants and all other officers, ministers and subjects.

Letters of protection, defence and safeguard for Johan de Lagrave la Grava, citizen and merchant of la Grava Bordeaux Burdegalen', his brother Amaniu [de Lagrave], his sons, servants, possessions, things and goods both movable and immovable within the king’s realms, lordship and power on both sides of the sea. Order that no-one should interfere or allow others to interfere with him, his brother, sons and servants, their persons or goods, or bring forth any injury, molestation, violence or damage, but instead keep them safe from injury and violence, as far as possible. And if anything has been done to them or their goods contrary to the tenor of this protection and safeguard, then this should be restored, corrected and returned to its original condition.

26: 6 July. Westminster. For general attorney.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year for William de Cantilupe Cantilupo, kt, who is staying in the king’s service in Aquitaine, in the company of John, duke of Lancaster, nominating Thomas de Greenhill Grenehill and John de Haghton alternately.

William de Mirfield Mirf', clerk, received the attorneys before William left England.

27: 8 July. Westminster. For general attorney.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year for Matthew de Ashton Assheton, parson of the church of Shillington Shutlyngton, who is staying in the king’s service in Aquitaine, in the company of John, duke of Lancaster, nominating Luke Vynter of Hitchin Hichen and John del Haye alternately.

William de Mirfield Mirf' received the attorneys before William left England.

28: 14 July. Westminster.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year for John de St Laud Sancto Laudo, kt, who is going in the king's service to Aquitaine, to stay there in the company of John, duke of Lancaster, nominating William de Bughbrigg Boughbrigg, clerk and John Lypeyete, parson of the church of Bakewell alternately.

29: Same as above.

The same John has other letters of general attorney in England for the same time, nominating Henry del Forthe and Matthew de Clyvedon alternately.

30: Same as above.

The same John has other letters of general attorney in England for the same time, nominating the bishop of Bath and Godfrey Foljambe Foliambe, kt alternately.

William de Mirfield Mirf', clerk received the attorneys.

31: 12 July. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for John de St Laud Seinlowe, kt, who is going in the king's service to Aquitaine, to stay there in the company of John, duke of Lancaster.

By bill of p.s.

32

21 July. Westminster. For the appointment of a proctor.

To the bishop of Périgueux , chancellor to Edward, prince of Aquitaine and Wales, the abbot of Sainte-Croix Sancte Crucis in Bordeaux Burdegalen', the official of Bordeaux Burdegalen' and all other commissioners or judges deputed and assigned now or in the future in the cause or causes of the appeal or appeals made to the king by Trencaléon Trenque Leonem, Monte Pesato de MontpezatTrenque Leonem, Monte Pesato, wife of the lord of Roquetaillade Rupescissa, and Pey de Lamothe la Mote, kt, lord of that place, her son, concerning decisions supposedly made unjustly by Thomas de Felton, kt, seneschal of Gascony and his commissioners and ministers by the authority and order of the prince of Aquitaine, [on charges brought by ]Bérart d'Albret de la Bret, lord of Langoiran Logoyrano, Guilhem-Ramon [de Madaillan], lord of Rauzan Arrasan, the soudan of la Trave la Trau, the lord of Didonne Dydona, Pey de Landiras Landiraz, Galhart Dupuch de Podio and Amaniu de Canteloup Cantilupo, knights, and their other adherents, and brought before the king as superior lord of Aquitaine.

Order that a proctor or proctors appointed jointly and severally by Montpezat and her son be permitted to prosecute and defend them in this cause and all associated matters until their determination, any use, fors or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. The king wishes to show favour to them in this matter, and has granted them this right on account of her gender and to Lamothe on account of his powerful and laudable service in the wars against the king's enemies.¹

1.: For a related entry see entry 23

33: 1 October. Westminster. Safe conduct for a certain ship.

To all admirals and their lieutenants, captains, castellans, keepers of sea ports and other maritime places, sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers, lords, masters and mariners of ships and other faithful people both on sea and land.

Letters of safe-conduct granted to a certain ship of Jacopo Jacobino Jacobyn, merchant of Lombardy and others of his fellow merchants, freighted with woad and other merchandise in Aquitaine and coming to England and other lands within the king's lordship, as the king, wishing to provide greater security, has granted safe and secure conduct to the ship, together with its master or patron and mariners, and the men or servants of the merchants coming with the ship, and taken them into his special protection and defence. Order that no-one should cause any injury, or elsewhere within the king's lordship and power, or permit others to do so, and that amends should be made without delay for any forfeiture or injury suffered.

34: 14 October. Westminster.

To all admirals and their lieutenants, sheriffs, mayors, keepers of ports and other maritime places, bailiffs, ministers and other faithful people.

Licence for Robert de Plumpton of Bridgwater Briggewater that he and his servants may load 200 quarters of beans onto ships in the port of Bridgwater Briggewater, and take them to the city of Bordeaux Burdegalen' for the sustenance of the king's people there and to his profit, provided that he give sufficient security that he will not take the beans elsewhere, and pay the due custom and subsidy, any previous proclamations or orders to the contrary notwithstanding.

The following have similar licences for transporting the following grain from the following ports to the following places, by mainprise of the following, namely:

34.1: 14 October. Westminster.

John Cole of Bridgwater Bruggewater, for 40 quarters of beans and peas from the ports of the towns of Bridgwater Bruggewater and Bristol Bristoll, to Gascony and Ireland, by mainprise of Walter Blaunkpayn, William Taverner and John Palmer of Somerset.

34.2: 12 October. Westminster.

Robert de Plumpton and John Gardener of Bridgwater Briggewater, for 200 quarters of beans from the port of Bridgwater Bruggewater, to Bordeaux Burdeux, by mainprise taken by the bailiffs of that town.

34.3: 18 October. Westminster.

Hugh Cran, for 100 tuns of wheat from whichever port in England he wishes, to Bordeaux Burdegalen', Bayonne Baionen' or La Rochelle La Rochel.

By C.

34.4

8 November. Westminster.

William Criche, from the port of Bridgwater Bruggewater to Gascony, for 100 quarters of wheat and 200 quarters of beans and peas, sufficient security having been taken.¹

1.: These entries are followed by item marks for two further entries, which were not inserted.

1.: These entries are followed by item marks for two further entries, which were not inserted.

35: 10 October. Westminster. For general attorney.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year for Thomas de Percy, who is staying in the king’s service in Gascony, nominating Henry de Percy, kt and Thomas de Motherby alternately.

Walter Power received the attorneys before Thomas left England.

36: 18 October. Westminster.

Letters of general attorney in England for one year for Gerard de Ousefleet Usflet, kt, who is staying in the king’s service in Aquitaine, in the company of John, duke of Lancaster, nominating Thomas de Beverley Beverle and Robert de Swanland alternately.

Richard de Ravenser[received] the attorneys.

37: 20 October. Westminster.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Edmund de Munden who is staying in the king's service in Aquitaine, in the company of Eustace d'Auberchicourt Dabrichescourt, kt.

By bill of p.s.

38: 24 October. Westminster.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for John Talbot of Richard's Castle Castro Rici, kt who is staying in the king's service in Aquitaine, in the company of Walter Huwet.

By bill of p.s.

39: 2 November. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Walter de Spridlington Spridlyngton, esquire to Edward, prince of Aquitaine and Wales, who is setting out to Aquitaine, to stay there in the king's service.

By the testimony of the prince himself.

40: 6 November. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for John de Norton, parson of the church of Folkton, who is staying in the king's service in Aquitaine.

By the testimony of the prince of Aquitaine and Wales.

41: Same as above. For protection.

Similar letters of protection for the same time for Ralph Bowyer Bowier, who is staying in Aquitaine in the aforesaid service.

By the same testimony.

42: 4 November. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Richard de Totesham, kt, who is staying in the king's service in Aquitaine.

By the testimony of the prince of Aquitaine and Wales.

43: 26 October. Westminster.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for Ralph Bowyer of Lichfield Lychefeld, taverner, who is staying in the king's service in Aquitaine.

By bill of the prince of Aquitaine and Wales.

44: 1 December 1371. Westminster. For Pey Bidau.

Order to the official of Bordeaux Burdegalen, the dean of the church of Saint-André, Bordeaux Burdegalen, and Reynaud Desclaus Master de Clavibus, lawyer, that they hear and determine all matters pertaining to the appeal brought before the king at the last parliament held in Aquitaine by Pey Bidau Vitalis, son and heir of Vitalis Johan Bidau, citizen of Bordeaux Vitalis, deceased, concerning certain pronouncements and sentences made and promulgated by both Master Pey de Madéran, keeper of the seal ad contractus of the city of Bordeaux Burdegalen', and the lieutenant of the seneschal of Aquitaine, and by the court of Edward, prince of Aquitaine and Wales, in favour of Thomas Brown Broun, Peter Edon and Richard Henry, merchants of England, and against Bidau, concerning various sums of money owed to Brown, Edon and Henry. They are to call the parties before them, together with any others who ought to be summoned, hear all the matters put forward which either confirm or weaken the original pronouncement, and proceed to judgment on this with minimum delay, according to the fors and customs of those parts.

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12 December 1371. Westminster. For the prior and chapter of the almshouse of Saint-Jean-Dehors.

Order to the bishop of Périgueux , chancellor to Edward, prince of Aquitaine and Wales in the principality of Aquitaine, that he should hear and determine the appeal of the case between the prior and chapter of the almshouse of Saint-Jean-Dehors de la Fors outside the walls of La Rochelle ¹ and Jean Rivaud Master Ryvaut and his wife, Marguerite Brun Brune, regarding an annual rent of 16l.. The prior and chapter have claimed that the rent, payable at the feast of All Saints, belonged to them and their predecessors for a long time past, and belonged to them by virtue of the gift and assignment of Guillaume Brun Bruni, who had previously possessed the rent by right, and for which they have the charters and muniments in their possession. However, Rivaud and his wife claim the rent by virtue of a sale and deed made by one Pierre Poncet Poncetti and his mother to Pierre Brun Master Bruni, father of Marguerite, and thus the rent ought to be payable to them. They sought the rent and its arrears, and the documents, at the assize of La Rochelle, held by John de Harpeden, seneschal of Saintonge, but the case has been adjourned, to their great damage, and they have appealed the case before the king, as king of France and England, at the last parliament. The bishop is to call the parties and others before him, examine the principal matter and everything else pertaining to the case, determine the issue and make execution, so that neither party suffers through fraud or burdensome expense.

1.: This priory and almshouse was situated near La Rochelle's gate of Cougnes. The buildings of the priory were destroyed in 1568.

46: 1372, 20 January. Westminster. For protection.

Letters of protection with clause volumus for one year for William Uncle, who is setting out to Aquitaine, to stay there in the king's service.

By the testimony of the prince of Aquitaine and Wales.

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