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Date of grant |
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Southwold |
time out of mind |
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Oct. 20. 1398. Westminster. 22 Richard II.
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and… |
Thomas Earl of Lancaster {and all his men of the honour of Leicester} |
time out of mind |
82. Thomas Earl of Lancaster
Writ, 5 February, 1 Edward III. (defaced.)
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The honour of Leicester… |
town of Cirencester |
reign of Henry I |
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…
Whereas in and before the time of King Henry I the town of Cirerncester was a town by… |
abbot and monks of St. Evroul |
1157 |
Charter of Henry II., confirming to the abbot and monks of St. Evroul free from all earthly service,… |
Honest men and Burgesses of Dunwich (Donwich) |
6/7/1208 |
… Honest men and Burgesses of Dunwich … quit from Murage, Lastage, Passage, Pontage, Stallage, and… |
Brideport |
reign of Henry III |
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October 28. 1381
{Dorset.} C. 2885. Certificate by Walter Hasard and Edward Tite, of Brideport,… |
religious men, clerks, beneficed clergy or their men living on ecclesiastical ground |
17/4/1222 |
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Master of the Knights of the Temple |
3/9/1226 |
{No date}. Because in the Close Roll. To the king’s bailiffs of Worcester. Notwithstanding the grant… |
men of Carmarthen (hominibus de Kaermerdin') |
5/3/1233 |
Pro hominibus de Kaermerdin'.—Mandatum est ballivis Bristoll' quod occasione concessionis regis,… |
merchants of Germany (mercatoribus de terra regis Alemannie) |
16/6/1234 |
Pro mercatoribus de terra regis Alemannie.—Mandatum est majori et vicecomitibus London' quod… |
Abbot and cannons of St Thomas's Dublin (abbate et canonicis Sancti Thome Dublin) |
17/6/1234 |
Pro abbate et canonicis Sancti Thome Dublin'.—Mandatum est majori et civibus Dublin' quod occasione… |
men of William, bishop elect of Worcester, and all churchmen of the diocese (hominibus venerabilis patris W. Wygorniensis electi et omnium ecclesiasticarum personarum de eadem diocesi) |
21/10/1235 |
Pro hominibus Wigorniensis electi.—Mandatum est baillivis Wigornie quod hominibus venerabilis patris… |
merchants of London and merchants of Amiens, Corbie and Neale (merchants of London and of Amyas, Corby and Neelle) |
18/10/1237 |
To all those who this writing indented shall see or hear, be it a matter known, that in the year of… |
citizens of Cork (civibus de Corl in Hibernia) |
2/1/1242 |
Grant to the citizens of Cork, that they, and their heirs, shall hold the city of Cork at fee farm,… |
abbot of Fécamp, his proctors, his men and tenants of his land, manors and hundreds |
15/5/1247 |
Whereas the consideration of the safety of the realm has shown that the towns of Winchelsea and Rye,… |
Knights Templar (magistro milicie Templi in Anglia) |
25/1/1251 |
Pro magistro milicie Templi in Anglia.—Quia rex concessit per cartam suam magistro et fratribus… |
Citizens of York |
26/2/1252 |
Recital that the king has inspected a charter whereby Richard I granted to the citizens of York,… |
barons of Faversham |
4/6/1252 |
Grant to the barons of Faveresham of quittance of toll and all custom
for all their sales and… |
Churchman of Great Carlton (persona ecclesie de Karleton') |
19/11/1253 |
De quietacione muragii pro quibusdam personis.—Rex ballivis suis Linc' salutem. Monstravit nobis… |
Thomas, the abbot, and the monks of St. Mary's, York |
11/2/1257 |
Grant to Thomas, the abbot, and the monks of St. Mary's, York, that they shall be quit of all… |
York and Lincoln |
9/5/1260 |
Pro civibus Eboraci.—Cum rex de gracia sua speciali concesscrit majori ballivis et civibus Lincoln'… |
burgesses and merchants of Margaret Countess of Flanders of Ghent, Ypres, Bruges and Douai and burgesses of St. Omer (Pro burgensibus et mercatoribus M. comitisse Flandr' de Gandaro, Ipra, Bruges et Duaco; et pro burgensibus de Sancto Audomaro) |
18/6/1260 |
Pro burgensibus et mercatoribus M. comitisse Flandr' de Gandaro, Ipra, Bruges et Duaco; et pro… |
Edissa mother of Hamo, canon of Montesfont |
19/1/1261 |
Grant, at the instance of Hamo, canon of Montesfont, to Edissa his mother that she shall not be… |
citizens of Worcester |
30/3/1264 |
Whereas the king has quitclaimed to the citizens of Worcester … {various liberties} …; and the said… |
citizens of Winchester and the burgesses of Southampton |
7/7/1265 |
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burgesses of Shrewsbury |
20/9/1265 |
Grant to the burgesses of Shrewsbury, because of the constancy with which they have adhered to the… |
Peter Bonyn of Bruges |
1/11/1265 |
Grant for life to Peter Bonyn of Bruges, for his services to the king and queen Eleanor, of 20l. a… |
prior, convent and men of Wenlock Priory (St. Milburg of Wenloc) |
5/12/1265 |
Grant to Aymo, prior of Wenlok, and the convent of that place that they and their successors and… |
burgesses and good men of Bayonne |
8/12/1265 |
Grant to the burgesses and good men of Bayonne and their successors for good service, frequently and… |
citizens of Rochester (civibus Roff') |
6/2/1266 |
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Allocacio facta civibus Roff' de muragio.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs that they allow… |
William Grund burgess and merchant of Norwich |
12/2/1266 |
Grant, at the instance of Roger de Leyburn, of William Grund burgess and merchant of Norwich that… |
men of La Mote |
9/11/1266 |
Grant to Roger de Leyburne that all his men, whether merchants or others, desiring to dwell at La… |
burgesses and good men of Montgomery (burgesses and good men of Muntgomery) |
10/7/1267 |
Grant, at the instance of Edward the king's son, to the burgesses and good men of Muntgomery that… |
merchants of the king of Spain |
27/11/1267 |
Grant, at the instance of Eleanor, consort of Edward the king's son, to the merchants of the king of… |
abbot and convent of Thornton Abbey |
24/1/1268 |
Grant to the abbot and convent of St. Mary's Thornton, and the abbot and canons there of the… |
burgesses of Lynn (Lenn) |
28/3/1268 |
Exemption for five years of the burgesses of Lenn from all payment of murage, in consideration of… |
Pernell late the wife of John Fleming of Southampton (Pernell late the wife of John le Flemmeng of Suthampton) |
28/3/1268 |
Grant, at the instance of Queen Eleanor, to Pernell late the wife of John le Flemmeng of Suthampton,… |
Thomas de Wodehay, king's servant, and his tenants |
18/8/1268 |
Exemption during pleasure, at the instance of brother John de Derlington, of Thomas de Wodehay,… |
Nicholas de Weston, merchant |
13/9/1268 |
Grant for life at the instance of William Belet, to Nicholas de Weston, merchant, that he be quit of… |
Pernell late the wife of John le Flemmeng |
20/3/1269 |
Whereas the king heretofore, at the instance of Queen Eleanor, granted to Pernell late the wife of… |
John le Rus of St. Omer merchant |
6/11/1269 |
Exemption for life, at the instance of Giles de Audenard, clerk of the household, of John le Rus of… |
Alan de Depe and Hawise his wife, merchants |
9/10/1270 |
Grant to Alan de Depe and Hawise his wife, merchants, to whom he has granted that they may follow… |
Gerard de Grandisono |
30/1/1271 |
Exemption to Gerard de Grandisono, king's clerk, parson of the church of Wassingbere, and his men,… |
merchants of Lovayne (mercatoribus de Lovayne) |
reign of Edward I |
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Allocacio facta mercatoribus de Lovayne de muragio, etc.
Writ pluries to the Mayor and Sheriffs… |
merchants of Gascony |
reign of Edward I |
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Breve pro Vascon'.
Friday after the Feast of the Ascension {28 May}, 3 Edward II. {A. D. 1310},… |
Grimsby and Southwold |
reign of Henry III |
Among the royal letters there is a copy on paper of "the charter of Southwold." It is really a writ… |
community of the town of Stamford |
reign of Edward I or Edward II |
13.Commonalty of Staunford
The text of the following entry has been corrected from the text of the… |
Carthusian Priory of Witham (Wyttenham) |
reign of Edward I |
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Feb. 8. 1310. Westminster. 3 Edward II
Exemption of the goods of the priors and brethren of… |
Congleton |
1274 |
1272-c. 1274. Et quod pretextu carte concessionis et confirmacionis libertatum burgorum nostrorum… |
Carthusian Priory of Hinton (Heynton) |
reign of Edward I |
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Feb. 8. 1310. Westminster. 3 Edward II
Exemption of the goods of the priors and brethren of… |
abbot and monks of Darnhall Abbey {Vale Royal} (abbot and monks of Dernhale) |
24/11/1275 |
Gift, for the soual of Henry III, to St. MAry and the abbot and monks of Dernhale, which the king… |
men of Bordeaux and La Réole (Homines Burdegale et de Regula) |
16/4/1279 |
20. Homines \regis/ Burdegale et de Regula habeant terminum usque ad parleamentum sancti Michaelis… |
merchants of Douai (mercatoribus de Duaco) |
16/4/1279 |
35. Rex respondebit mercatoribus de Duaco de debito quod petunt ab eo de debitis patris sui in… |
merchants of Amiens |
8/7/1279 |
Grant, at the instance of the king of France, to his merchants of Amiens, that all the merchants of… |
citizens of London and the merchants of the Hanse of Almaine |
1/6/1282 |
In the tenth year of the reign of King Edward, son of King Henry, Henry le Waleys being Mayor of… |
merchants of Lucca |
7/5/1283 |
Exemption, during pleasure, of Bouruncinus Walterii and his fellows, merchants of Lucca, from all… |
burgesses of Conwy (Aberconeweye) |
8/9/1284 |
Grant that the town of Aberconeweye shall be in future a free borough, and that the men of the said… |
burgesses of Rhuddlan (Rothelan) |
8/9/1284 |
Grant that the town of Rothelan shall be a free borough, in the same terms as the last charter… |
burgesses of Flint (Flynt) |
8/9/1284 |
Grant that the town of Flynt shall be a free borough, in the same terms as the charter above… |
burgesses of Caernarfon (Kaernarvan) |
8/9/1284 |
Grant that the town of Kaernarvan shall be a free borough, in the same terms as the chater above… |
burgesses of Bere (de Bere) |
22/11/1284 |
To archbishops, etc. Notification that the king has granted that his town of Bere shall be a free… |
burgesses of Criccieth (Crukyth) |
22/11/1284 |
To archbishops, etc. The like in favour of Crukyth {Calendar of Charter Rolls, ii, p. 280}.… |
burgesses of Harlech (Hardelagh) |
22/11/1284 |
To archbishops, etc. The like in favour of the town of Hardelagh {as in _Record of Carnarvon,_ p.… |
burgesses of St. Omer |
1/6/1285 |
Confirmation of a charter of Henry III. to the burgesses of St. Omer, Flanders, granting that their… |
burgesses and merchants of Amiens |
4/2/1290 |
Exemption, until three years after Michaelmas, of the burgesses and merchants of Amiens from murage… |
men of Denbigh (men of Henry de Lascy, earl of Lincoln, inhabiting his town of Dinebegh) |
28/8/1290 |
Exemption of the men of Henry de Lascy, earl of Lincoln, inhabiting his town of Dinebegh, from toll,… |
burgesses of Overton |
20/1/1292 |
Grant that the town of Overton shall be a free borough, and the men of the said town free burgesses,… |
burgesses of Beaumaris (Bello Marisco) |
15/9/1296 |
Grant that the town of Beaumaris shall be a free borough in the same terms as in the charter to… |
burgesses of Kinston-upon-Hull (Kingeston upon Hull) |
1/4/1299 |
Grant, for the bettering of the town of Kingeston upon Hull, …
the burgesses through the king's… |
citizens of London |
17/4/1299 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of the following charters in favour of the citizens of London:-
{6… |
burgesses of Bristol |
28/3/1300 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of the following charters in favour of the burgesses of Bristol:-
1. A… |
citizens of Exeter (civibus Exon') |
4/5/1300 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of the following charters in favour of the citizens of Exeter:-
1. A… |
citizens of Chester |
12/6/1300 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of the following charters in favour of the citizens of Chester:-
{two… |
citizens of Lincoln |
25/2/1301 |
Edwardus Dei gratia Rex Anglie Dominus Hibernie et Dux Aquitanie Archiepiscopis, Episcopis,… |
burgesses of Berwick on Tweed |
4/8/1302 |
Grant, for the bettering of the town of Berwick on Tweed, that the said town in future shall be a… |
Carta Mercatoria |
1/2/1303 |
The king to the archbishops etc. greeting. With regard to the well-being of all merchants of the… |
citizens of Winchester and London (cives Wynton' et London') |
25/3/1304 |
Composicio inter cives Wynton' et London'.
Monday before the Feast of Annunciation B. M. {25 March},… |
Merton Priory (prior et conventus de Mertone) |
25/3/1305 |
baronibus pro priore de Mertone. Cum prior et conventus de Mertone, pro eo quod in cartis et… |
citizens of Norwich (civibus Norwyci.) |
8/7/1305 |
Sciatis, nos per finem, quem cives nostri civitatis nostre Norwyci fecerunt nobiscum, coram consilio… |
burgesses of Beverley |
11/4/1307 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of the following charters in favour of the burgesses of Beverley: —
1.… |
Barnstaple (Barnestapoll) |
reign of Edward II |
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Feb. 8. 1478. Westminster 17 Edward IV
Exemplification, at the request of the mayor and… |
burgesses of Lynn (Burgensibus de Lenne.) |
16/5/1313 |
16 May, 6 Edward II.—Charter of Inspeximus and Confirmation of the charter, dated at Westminster by… |
burgesses of King's Lynn (burgesses of Lenne) |
16/5/1313 |
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burgesses of Cambridge (Burgensibus de Cantebrege) |
27/11/1313 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of the following charters in favour of the burgesses of Cambridge:-
1. A… |
citizens of Dublin |
1314 |
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Allocacio facta civibus Dub linee de muragio pres tandoper brev.
Friday after the Feast of the… |
burgesses of Nottingham (burgensibus de Nottingham) |
16/3/1314 |
{E}DWARDUS, Dei gratia, Rex Angliae, Dominus Hiberniae, et Dux Aquitanniae, archiepiscopis,… |
burgesses of Stafford |
4/7/1314 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of the following charters in favour of the burgesses of Stafford: —
1.… |
citizens of Carlisle |
12/5/1316 |
Grant, for the bettering of the city of Carlisle and to the end that the citizens of the said city… |
burgesses of Ipswich |
30/5/1317 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter dated at Berwick upon Tweed, 28 June, 19 Edward I… |
burgesses of Southampton |
4/6/1317 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of the following charters in favour of the burgesses of Southampton:—
1.… |
Bishop of Winchester and Prior and convent of St. Swithun, Winchester |
4/7/1317 |
_Inspeximus_ and confirmation of the following charters in favour of the bishop of Winchester and… |
merchants of Almain |
7/12/1317 |
Whereas King Henry III by letters patent granted to the merchants of the realm of Almain, who have a… |
burgesses of Drogheda towards Meath |
7/2/1318 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter dated at Reading, 16 June, 31 Henry III, in favour of the… |
citizens of Cork |
20/7/1318 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter dated at Norham, 12 June, 19 Edward I {Calendar, Vol. II.… |
burgesses of Newcastle upon Tyne |
12/11/1318 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter dated at Durham, 28 January, York, 17 John, in favour of… |
burgesses of Colchester |
4/2/1319 |
Feb. 21. 1318. Windsor. 11 Edward II
Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter dated at Clarendon, 29… |
mayor and good men of Grimsby (mayor and good men of Grymesby) |
4/6/1319 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter whereby King Henry III granted to the mayor and good men of… |
William le Blound of Kilkenny (Wil' le Blound de Kilk' mercator) |
5/12/1319 |
5 Dec. 1319
GRANT, at the instance of the archbishop of Cashel, C. of Ire., to William le Blound of… |
John Boyter (Johanni Boyter) |
20/2/1320 |
20 Feb. 1320
GRANT, for good service, to John Boyter, that he be quit of murage everywhere in Ire.… |
grange of Pomerol |
5/8/1320 |
Confirmation of the ordinance made by Ramon Durand , co-lord of the castle of Colomiers , late… |
Ranulph de Holm and Alexander his son, king's merchants |
6/8/1320 |
Protection for three years for Ranulph de Holm and Alexander his son, king's merchants, and their… |
Holy Church |
1321 |
Petitioners: William {Melton} archbishop of York.
Addressees: King and council.
Places mentioned:… |
burgesses of the borough of Newport |
23/1/1322 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of the following charter in favour of the burgesses of the borough of… |
James le Scotelere, king's merchant |
22/11/1323 |
Exemption during pleasure of James le Scotelere, king's merchant, from murage upon his merchandise… |
burgesses and other men and tenants of Cardiff, Usk, Caerleon, Newport, Cowbridge, Neath and Kenfig in Wales (Burgenses & alij homines & tenentes de Kerdyf Vsk Kaerlion Neuport Coubrugge Neeth & Kenefeg in Wallia) |
4/3/1324 |
Edwardus dei gracia Rex Anglie Dominus Hibernie & Dux Aquitannie Archiepiscopis Episcopis Abbatibus… |
burgesses of Dryslwyn (burgesses of Drosselan {Drusselond}) |
25/3/1324 |
Grant, of special grace, at the request of Hugh le Despenser, the younger, to the burgesses of… |
citizens of Winchester |
5/5/1327 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of the following charters in favour of the citizens of Winchester.
{3… |
burgesses of Derby |
3/6/1327 |
Inspeximus of the following charters in favour of the burgesses of Derby.
{2 Charters}
With further… |
Merchants and burgesses of Mechelen {Malines} (merchants and burgesses of the town of Malynes in Brabant) |
8/10/1327 |
Grant, in consideration of the good services rendered by the merchants and burgesses of the town of… |
citizens of Salisbury (civibus nove Sarum) |
12/4/1328 |
Inspeximus and confirmation in favour of the bishop and canons of St. Mary, New Salisbury, of a… |
burgesses of Gloucester |
20/12/1328 |
1328, December 20. Edward III.
We grant, in honour of the body of our father, which lies buried at… |
Sovereign and community of Kilkenny (kilkenn') |
8/7/1329 |
8 Jul. 1329. An 3 Edw. III
Edwardus dei gracia Rex Anglie dominus hibernie et dux Acquiten' Omnibus… |
Southampton and Salisbury |
25/7/1329 |
Be it known to all men, that whereas a dispute had arisen between the Mayor and Community of the… |
Prior and Brethren of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (Prior Sc'i Joh'is Jerl'm in Angl') |
2/10/1329 |
Breve R' quod Prior Sc'i Joh'is Jerl'm in Angl' et homines sui sint quieti de clausur' et de… |
merchants and burgesses of the town of Deest, in Brabant |
12/12/1329 |
Grant during pleasure, at the request of queen Isabella, to the merchants and burgesses of the town… |
masters, priors, canons, nuns and brethren and their successors and their men of the order of Semplingham |
30/4/1330 |
Inspeximus and confirmation in favour of the masters, priors, canons, nuns and brethren of the order… |
John de Bataille and John de Rishale, merchants of Coventry |
3/6/1330 |
Exemption, for seven years, at the request of Isabella de Helde, damsel of queen Isabella, of John… |
citizens of Hereford |
28/1/1331 |
14. 1331, Jan. 28, 5 Edw. {III.} At Hertford.—Inspeximus of the same charter of Edward II.; granting… |
merchants of Spain (mercatoribus Ispanie) |
28/10/1331 |
Writ alias to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Aldermen of the City that they allow merchants of Spain to… |
Reyner Perim and his fellow-merchants of the Company of the Peruchi of Florence |
28/2/1332 |
Allocacio facta mercatorib' de Societate Peruch'.
Writ alias to the Mayor and collectors of murage,… |
Bonacursi Balbani, Guido de la Chocha, Aldebrand Marescalli, Baudin Gentil, "Kellum Dannas," and Pagan Busdray, and their fellow merchants of Luca (mercator' de Luca) |
29/3/1332 |
Allocacio facta mercator' de Luca de muragio.
Writ to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and collectors of murage,… |
Andrew le Pynnere of Coventry |
24/10/1332 |
Exemption, for life, of Andrew le Pynnere of Coventry from toll, pontage, passage, murage and… |
Nadde de Manne, Seigneue Baldesis, Ricche Mey, Francis Venture, Lot Jacobi, Peter Bartholomeu, Simon "Biouns," John "Biens," Nicholas Dyne, Francis Bonanti, and Elen Missi, merchants of Lombardy |
22/2/1334 |
Allocacio de muragio.
Writ to the Mayor, Sheriffs, and collectors of murage in London, bidding them… |
merchants of Coventry (merchants of Coventre) |
2/3/1334 |
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Carta ville de Coventre.
Writ of Privy Seal addressed to Archbishops, Bishops, Bailiffs, &c.,… |
merchants vintners etc. from the parts of the duchy of Aquitaine |
8/7/1335 |
Concerning the safeconduct for the merchants vintners etc. from the parts of the duchy of Aquitaine.… |
master and brethren of the hospital of St. Leonard, York |
24/6/1338 |
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June 12. 1340. Ipswich. 14 Edward III
Exemplification under the seal now in use of a charter,… |
dean and chapter of the church of St. Peter, York |
1/4/1340 |
Notification that among other liberties which Henry III. granted to the dean and chapter of the… |
Cotterstock Collegiate Church (collegiate church of a provost and twelve chaplains at Cotherstok) |
12/6/1340 |
Exemplification, at the request of John Giffard, king's clerk, under the seal now in use of a… |
burgesses of Dartmouth (burgesses of Clifton Dertemuth Hardenesse) |
14/4/1341 |
The king, considering the good behaviour of the burgesses of Clifton Dertemuth Hardenesse and the… |
men and tenants of Madeley, Staffordshire and Tysoe, Warwickshire (Maddeleye under Lime, co. Stafford; Tysho, co. Warwick) |
13/5/1341 |
Grant, for good service rendered and to be rendered, to Ralph de Stafford, steward of the king's… |
burgesses of Wells (burgesses of Welles) |
17/7/1341 |
Inspeximus and confirmation, in favour of the burgesses of Welles and their heirs and successors, of… |
men and tenants of Strode, co. Kent (Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke) |
20/5/1342 |
Grant, for her charges in the custody of the king's daughter, Joan de Wodestok, to Mary de Sancto… |
merchants of Flanders (hominibus Flandr') |
8/2/1343 |
Br'e R' promurag' non prestando.
Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs not to exact murage, pontage, and… |
William de Dunolm, the king's merchant |
8/5/1343 |
To the mayor and bailiffs of York. Order to supersede the demand made upon William de Dunolm, the… |
Amesbury convent (prioress of Ambresbury, and the convent) |
20/8/1343 |
Inspeximus and confirmation with clause licet, added out of consideration for Henry de Lancastre, in… |
priory of Witham (Witteham) |
26/10/1345 |
Inspeximus and confirmation in favour of . . now prior and the convent of Witteham of a charter of… |
Abbey of Barlings; tenants of Barlings, Scothorn, Stainton, Revesby, Fulstow, Cavenby, Glentham, Carlton Wildeker, Middle Carlton, Mumby, Great Carlton, Carlton by the Sea, Reepham, Walmsgate, and Swaton (abbot and the convent of Barlynges; tenants of their manors of Barlynges, Scosthorn, teynton, Beresby, Foulestowe, Cavenby, Glentham, Carleton Wildeker, Midelcarleton, Mumby, Great Carleton by the Sea, Little Carleton, Refham, Walmesgare and Swaveton) |
23/3/1346 |
Confirmation, with clause licet, in favour of . . abbot and the convent of Barlynges and their… |
burgesses of Llantrisant (burgensibus nostris ville nostre de Lantrissen) |
4/5/1346 |
Hugo le Despenser Dominus Glamorg' et Morg' omnibus Ballivis et Ministris suis ac aliis fidelibus ad… |
Hospital of St Julian, or God's House, Winchester (hospital of St. Julian, Suthampton) |
18/11/1347 |
Whereas lately at the request of Philippa, queen of England, the king granted to the provost of the… |
burgesses of Huntingdon (Huntendon) |
10/4/1348 |
Inspeximus and confirmation of a charter dated at Haveryng, 7 August 7 John {Rotuli Chartarum, p.… |
burgesses of Hedon |
16/4/1348 |
April 16. Whereas by charters of previous kings of England, which the king has confirmed, it was… |
burgesses of Hope |
20/9/1351 |
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May 24. 1378. Westminster. 1 Richard II
Inspeximus and confirmation, in favour of the burgesses… |
citizens of Waterford |
1352 |
The citizens of Waterford to have these liberties:--that their mayor and bailiffs shall have… |
burgesses of St. Briavel |
20/1/1352 |
Grant, of special grace, and at the request of Guy de Bryane, to the burgesses of the town of St.… |
warden and canons of the king's chapel of Windsor |
6/3/1353 |
Grant, after a suitable preamble, to the warden and canons of the king's chapel of Windsor, and… |
dean and of secular canons of the chapel of God, St. Mary and St. Stephen in the palace of Westminster |
1/1/1354 |
Gift, of special grace, after a suitable preamble, to the dean and of secular canons of the chapel… |
burgesses of Launceston (Launceston or Duneheved) |
20/8/1355 |
Charter of Edward {the Black Prince} Duke of Cornwall, son of Edward III, to burgesses of… |
prioress and nuns of St. Mary, Chester |
14/12/1358 |
The same grants to the same that all their tenants at will, or for term of years, not members of the… |
Edington Priory (religious house of regular brethren of the order of St. Augustine at Edyndon) |
20/9/1359 |
Whereas William de Edyngdon, bishop of Winchester founded a religious house of regular brethren of… |
burgesses of Kenefig (Kenfeg) |
14/5/1360 |
Charter of Thomas le Despenser, Lord of Glamorgan, 16 Feby., 20 Rich. II {1397}.
Thomas le despenser… |
Irishtown, near Kilkenny |
1364 |
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Exemplification of a writ, dated 38 Edward the Third, directed to the sovereign and commonalty… |
William {Edingdon} now bishop of Winchester and the men and tenants of his fees |
10/6/1364 |
To all and singular the king's sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and lieges. Order to suffer… |
men of religion or other ecclesiastics in Coventry |
22/10/1365 |
To the mayor and bailiffs of Coventre, Thomas de Nassyngton, William Wolf and William de Corby.… |
burgesses of Queensborough (a town and castle named the Queen's borough) |
10/5/1368 |
Whereas the king out of care for his subjects and realm and their protection has lately founded and… |
William de Wykeham now bishop of Winchester, all his men and the tenants of his lands and fees |
11/11/1368 |
To all and singular the sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and other the king's lieges to whom… |
Priory of Dartford (grant to the prioress and convent of Derteford) |
12/8/1372 |
Whereas the king recently, for the safety of his own soul and the souls of Edward, his father, and… |
burgesses of Tenby |
1376 |
June 8. 1375. Westminster. 49 Edward III.
Inspeximus and confirmation to the burgesses of Tenby of a… |
warden and canons of the college of the church of St Mary, Ottery (warden and canons of the college of the church of St Mary, Otery) |
23/3/1378 |
Grant, of special grace and at the prayer of Thomas bishop of Exeter, king's treasurer, to the… |
mayor, bailiffs, and commonalty of Galway |
20/07/1378 |
Charter of Richard II. to the Corporation of Cashel; reciting that the King had been informed that… |
men and tenants of Richmondshire (men and tenants of Richemundshire) |
18/6/1379 |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and the king's lieges to whom etc. Order, if John duke… |
sovereign and commonalty of Kilkenny and Callan |
18/11/1380 |
Pro superiore et communitate villarum de Kilkenny et Callan.
Ricardus etceta majori et Ballivis… |
tenants of Eye |
16/5/1381 |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and other lieges to whom etc. Order to suffer William… |
John Bacoun the king's clerk and his men of Driffeld and Haxeby |
3/11/1382 |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs etc. to whom etc. Order to suffer John Bacoun the king's clerk,… |
tenants of Cawston and Burgh-next-Aylsham co. Norfolk (Causton and Burgh in the hundred of Sutherpyngham co. Norffolk) |
1/12/1385 |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and lieges of the king within liberties and without to… |
burgesses of Haverfordwest (Haverford in Wales) |
19/12/1385 |
Grant to the burgesses of the town of Haverford in Wales that they, their heirs and successors,… |
John Bunce and John Bonde, burgesses of Bristol |
28/2/1386 |
Exemption, with the assent of the Council, for five years, of John Bunce and John Bonde, burgesses… |
tenants and residents of Kidderminster (Kedermestre) |
7/8/1386 |
Grant to John Beauchamp of Holt, king's knight, and Joan his wife and his heirs and assigns of free… |
men and tenants of North Mimms, Hertfordshire (town of Northmymmes co. Hertford) |
28/4/1387 |
To all bailiffs and lieges of the king to whom etc. Order, if the town of Northmymmes co. Hertford… |
men and tenants of the manor of Bosham |
18/6/1387 |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers etc. to whom etc. Order to suffer all the men and… |
burgessess of New Ross (nova Rosse) |
12/12/1389 |
12 Dec. 1389 Kilkenny
INSPEXIMUS of a certain charter of liberties granted by Roger Bygot [Bigod],… |
tenants of Marsham and Blickling, Norfolk (Marsham and Blikeling, co. Norfolk) |
1/12/1390 |
Mandate directed to sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers etc. to permit all tenants of the towns of… |
men and tenants of the honour of Richmond in Lincolnshire (men and tenants in Lincolnshire of the honour of Richemonde) |
1/7/1391 |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and lieges of the king to whom etc. Strict order to… |
men and tenants of the manor and town of Clipston Nottinghamshire (men and tenants of the manor and town of Clipston co. Notyngham) |
4/7/1391 |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and lieges of the king to whom etc. Order to suffer all… |
men of Godmanchester (men of Gumecestre) |
15/2/1392 |
Whereas King John by a charter which Edward I, Edward III, and the present king have inspected and… |
abbot and convent of Westminster |
18/12/1393 |
Among the liberties granted to the abbot and convent of Westminster by St. Edward and other kings of… |
men and tenants of Long Bennington and Foston, Lincolnshire (Benyngton and Foston, co. Lincoln) |
8/1/1394 |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and lieges of the king to whom etc. Order to suffer the… |
men and tenants of the honour of Richmond in Nottinghamshire (men and tenants of the honour of Richemonde in Notynghamshire) |
2/7/1394 |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and lieges to whom etc. Strict order to suffer the… |
inhabitants and people of the islands of Guernsey, Sark and Alderney; people and commonalty of the island of Jersey (islands of Guernesey, Serk, and Aureney; people and commonalty of the island of Jeresey) |
8/7/1394 |
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28 Jan. 1469. 8 Edward III Westminster
Confirmation to the people and commonalty of the island… |
mayor and burgesses of Bedford |
3/1/1396 |
Inspeximus and, in consideration of the resistance offered by the mayor and burgesses of Bedford to… |
men and tenants of Kirtling, Cambridgeshire (Kyrtlynge co. Cantebrigge) |
12/11/1397 |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and lieges of the king within liberties and without.… |
burgesses of Oswestry (burgesses of Oswaldestre) |
14/8/1398 |
Whereas the town of Oswaldestre lies within the principality of Chester on the march between England… |
men and tenants of the town of Sudbury |
20/10/1398 |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and other the king's lieges to whom etc. Order to… |
Carthusian Priory of Mount Grace (prior and convent of the house of Mountgrace of the Carthusian order) |
20/3/1399 |
Grant, of special grace, to the prior and convent of the house of Mountgrace of the Carthusian… |
Carthusian Priory of the Salutation of St. Mary (prior and convent of the house of the Salutation of St. Mary of the Carthusian order near London.) |
20/3/1399 |
Grant, of special grace, to the prior and convent of the house of Mountgrace of the Carthusian… |
church of St. Peter, Westminster |
1/5/1399 |
The king, desiring to provide for his health during his life and for the health of his soul after… |
Carthusian Priory of St. Anne, Coventry (prior and convent of the house of St. Anne of the Carthusian order by Coventry) |
21/5/1399 |
Grant, of special grace, to the prior and convent of the house of Mountgrace of the Carthusian… |
Carthusian Priory of Axholme (prior and convent of the house of the Visitation of St. Mary of the Carthusian order in the Isle of Axiholm) |
21/5/1399 |
Grant, of special grace, to the prior and convent of the house of Mountgrace of the Carthusian… |
burgesses of Brecon (Brehennok in Wales) |
23/11/1401 |
Grant, during pleasure, that all burgesses of the king's borough of Brehennok in Wales dwelling… |
men and tenants of the town of Petersfield (Petresfelde co. Suthampton) |
1/2/1405 |
To all bailiffs and lieges of the king to whom etc. Order to suffer the men and tenants of the town… |
tenants of the town of Thaxted (Thaksted co. Essex) |
17/2/1405 |
To all bailiffs and lieges of the king to whom etc. Order to suffer the men and tenants of the town… |
Colchester re. London |
10/11/1405 |
10 Nov. 1405
Writ to the sheriffs that, whereas by charters lately confirmed by the king the… |
mayor and burgesses of Marlborough |
28/5/1408 |
Grant, of special grace, to the mayor and burgesses of the town of Marlborough of quittance from… |
Provost and Commonalty of Athboy |
8/12/1408 |
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Charter of Athboy, in the county of Meath; reciting a petition from the Provost and Commonalty… |
collegiate church of St. Mary, Leicester |
12/12/1411 |
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Inspeximus and confirmation, with clause licet, in favour of Richard Elenet, dean of the… |
master and college of Fotheringhay Collegiate Church of All Saints (Fodryngheye) |
18/12/1411 |
Pur la fundacioun del college de Fodryngheye. \York./
18. Item, une cedule contenant la fourme de… |
burgesses of Devizes |
12/5/1414 |
Inspeximus and confirmation, with clause licet, in favour of the burgesses of Devizes of letters… |
Carthusian Priory of Sheen (house of Jesus of Bethleem by Shene) |
25/9/1414 |
After a pious preamble {see Monasticon, Vol. VI. p. 31} foundation of a conventual house of monks of… |
men and tenants of Petersfield |
1415 |
Ego Hawisia comitissa Gloecestrie concessi et confirmavi burgensibus meis de Peteresfeld, qui in… |
men and tenants of the honour of Leicester (homines et tenentes honoris de Leycestria) |
24/5/1416 |
CLXV. Letters patent of Henry V. granting freedom from toll.
Box 19, No. 253. and Box D, 252. {May… |
Prior and convent of Plympton (priorem et conventum de Plympton) |
12/11/1439 |
32. Item, another petition was presented to the same lord king in the aforesaid parliament by the… |
provost and royal college of the Blessed Mary of Eton (preposito et collegio regali beate Marie de Eton juxta Wyndesore) |
27/3/1442 |
Pro preposito et collegio regali beate Marie de Eton juxta Wyndesore.
17. Item, quedam alia peticio… |
All Souls College, Oxford |
14/8/1442 |
Grant to Richard Andrews, warden, and the college of the Souls of all the faithful departed, of… |
warden, scholars and chaplains and all their men and tenants of Winchester College (Seint Mary College of Wynchestre) |
4/7/1444 |
Among other liberties lately granted to the warden, scholars and chaplains of the college called… |
the abbot and convent and all their men and tenants and residents of SS. Peter and Paul, Shrewsbury |
23/6/1445 |
The abbot and convent of SS. Peter and Paul, Shrewsbury have shown to the king, that Hugh, sometimes… |
prior and convent and all their men, tenants and residents of Southwick |
9/3/1446 |
After reciting the purport of the following-
{8 charters and letters patent}
The king confirms the… |
provost and scholars of the royal college of St Nicholas of Cambridge (preposito et scolaribus collegii nostri regalis Beate Marie et Sancti Nicholai de Cantebrigg',) |
16/3/1446 |
\Pro preposito et scolaribus collegii regalis Beate Nicholai de Cantebrigg'./
22. Item, quedam alia… |
burgesses of Bridgnorth (Bruges, alias Bruggenorth) |
21/5/1446 |
Grant o the burgesses of Bruges, alias Bruggenorth, of the following:-
(1) they and the residents in… |
men and tenants of Chamberhouse (Chambirehous) |
16/11/1446 |
Grant for good service to John Pury, king's squire, that he may crenellate his manor of… |
tenant and residents of Alcester, Warwickshire (town and manor of Alcestre, co. Warwick) |
18/11/1446 |
Whereas John Beauchamp of Poywyk, knight, is tenant and possessor of the town and manor of Alcestre,… |
abbot, convent, men and tenants of Titchfield Abbey (St Mary, Tichefeld, co. Hants) |
22/5/1447 |
Whereas the marriage between the king and his consort was solemnized in the abbey of St Mary,… |
tenants and other residents of bishop of Rochester |
20/7/1447 |
Inspeximus and confirmation in favour of John Lowe, bishop of Rochester … and further granted that… |
men, tenants and residents of abbey of Glastonbury |
14/8/1447 |
Grant, in consideration of the services rendered by Nicholas, abbot of the abbey of Glastonbury… |
abbess and convent, men, tenants and residents of Syon Abbey |
8/1/1448 |
Grant, of special grace, to Margaret, abbess of the monastery of St. Saviour and SS. Mary and Bride… |
prior and convent, their resident tenants and other residents of Maiden Bradley Priory (Maydenbradlegh, co. Wilts) |
7/4/1449 |
Grant, of special grace, to William, prior of the prior of Maydenbradlegh, co. Wilts, and the… |
tenants and residents of Henley in Ardern (Henley in Ardern, co. Warwick) |
16/5/1449 |
Confirmation to Ralph Botiller, lord of Soudeley, knight, tenant and possessor of the town and manor… |
mayor, bailiffs, commonalty, burgess and merchants of Coventry |
26/11/1451 |
Grant, of special grace, mere motion and sure knowledge, to the mayor, bailiffs and commonalty of… |
bailiff and commonalty of Wainfleet, Lincolnshire (Waynflete, co. Lincoln) |
20/3/1458 |
Upon the petition of the men and tenants of the duchy of Lancaster dwelling in the king's town of… |
tenants of Kirton (Chirchetone co. Lincoln) |
11/6/1459 |
To all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, constables, ministers and lieges within liberties and without to… |
men and burgesses of Ludlow |
7/12/1461 |
{Translation from Copies of the charters and grants to the Town of Ludlow}
THE KING to the… |
alderman and burgesses of Stamford |
12/2/1462 |
Grant, of special grace, mere motion and sure science, to George Chapmen, alderman of the town and… |
bailiff, jurats and commonalty of Romney Marsh (Romeney Mersh; Romney Mersh) |
23/2/1462 |
In consideration of the fact that the towns and places near the sea may have been depopulated and… |
alderman and burgesses of Grantham |
8/3/1463 |
Grant, of special grace, mere motion and sure knowledge, to Henry Curteys, alderman of the town or… |
men, tenants and residents of Elizabeth, queen of England |
3/2/1466 |
Grant, of special grace, to Elizabeth, queen of England, the king's consort, for her life, of the… |
hospital of St. John Baptist, Ludlow |
16/11/1466 |
Grant to the prior and brethren of the hospital of St. John Baptist, Ludlow, in consideration of the… |
men, tenants, inhabitants and residents of the honour of Boulogne, Peverel and Hagnet (men, tenants, inhabitants and residents of the honour of Beulonge, Peverel and Hagnet) |
13/12/1467 |
Grant to the men, tenants, inhabitants and residents of the honour of Beulonge, Peverel and Hagnet… |
mayor, bailiffs and burgesses of Bridgewater, Somerset (Birggewater, co. Somerset) |
18/6/1468 |
From the petition of the burgesses of the town or borough of Birggewater, co. Somerset, of which… |
said men and so forth of Much Wenlock (Wenlok) |
29/11/1468 |
Grant, at the instance of John Wenlok, knight, lord 'de Wenlok,' and in consideration of the good… |
burgesses and inhabitants of Bewdley (burgesses and inhabitants of the town of Beaudeley) |
30/10/1472 |
Grant to the burgesses and inhabitants of the town of Beaudeley that the town with its precinct… |
men of Hemingbrough (men of the town of Hamiburg) |
30/10/1476 |
Mandate to all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, ministers and others not to distrain on the men of the… |
men and tenants of Whittington, Brimington, Tapton, Chesterfield, Boythorpe, Eckington (Witintune, Brimintune, Tapetune, Cestrefeld, Buttorp and Echintune) |
12/5/1480 |
Mandate to all sheriffs, mayors, bailiffs, constables and others to permit the men and tenants of… |
men and tenants of Tideswell (Tidesuuelle) |
12/7/1483 |
Mandate to all sheriffs and others to permit the men and tenants of the manor of Tidesuuelle, co.… |
provost and commonalty of Cashal |
20/7/1484 |
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Feb. 10. 1584. Dublin. 26 Elizabeth I
Charter of Cashell, reciting a charter, dated 20th July,… |
all inhabitants of Kendal (Kendall) |
18/11/1484 |
Grant to all inhabitants of the lordship or barony of Kendall, co. Westmoreland, that they shall be… |
bailiff and burgesses of Llandovery (Llanymthevery) |
26/1/1485 |
Grant, of special grace, sure science and mere motion, to the burgesses or inhabitants of… |
Lincoln and Nottingham (Civitas Lincoln'; villa Notinghamiae) |
20/4/1485 |
To all and singular of Christ's faithful who shall see or hear this present writing, the Mayors and… |
Elizabeth queen of England and all her men, residents and tenants |
6/3/1488 |
Charter, granting to the king's very dear consort, Elizabeth queen of England: That she may have and… |
inhabitants of Tewkesbury |
1/6/1519 |
281. For the town of Tewkesbury, Glouc.
Exemption of the inhabitants from toll, stallage, portage,… |
inhabitants of Hanley (Hanlege, Worc.) |
1/6/1519 |
281. For the town of Tewkesbury, Glouc.
Exemption of the inhabitants from toll, stallage, portage,… |
inhabitants of Castle Combe (Cumbe alias Castell Combe, Wilts.) |
1/6/1519 |
281. For the town of Tewkesbury, Glouc.
Exemption of the inhabitants from toll, stallage, portage,… |
inhabitants of Oxenton (Oxendone, alias Oxmanton, Glouc.) |
1/6/1519 |
281. For the town of Tewkesbury, Glouc.
Exemption of the inhabitants from toll, stallage, portage,… |
mayor, bailiffs, and commonalty of Galway |
3/7/1546 |
Nov. 8. 1549. 3 Edward VI
also reciting a patent, dated 3 July, 36° of Henry VIII., which confirmed… |
tenants and inhabitants within the tithing and parish of Colyton, Devon |
6/1/1547 |
771.7. John Clarke and others. Grant in free socage, subject to rents etc. (specified), for l,000l.,… |
men and tenants of the manors of Swynford and Cannock (Swynefford and Chenet) |
20/11/1547 |
Exemption for the men and tenants of the manors of Swynefford and Chenet alias Clent, Staff., under… |
bailiff and burgesses of Aldeburgh (Aldburghe) |
19/12/1547 |
Grant to Alexander Falke and John Colvile, inhabitants of the borough of Aldburghe, Suff., that the… |
men and tenants of the manor of Easingwold and towns of Huby, Moxby, Martune, Thorpe Hall, Sutton-on-the-Forest, Kelset Grange, Carebi, Thormanby, Hutton-Sessay and Sowerby (Cisicewalt and towns of Hobi, Molzbi, Martune, Thorp, Sudtune, Chelestred, Carebi, Tormorbi, Hottune and Sorebi, Yorks.) |
before 1550 |
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23 April 1550. 4 Edward VI.
Mandate to sheriffs, mayors, and other officers to permit men and… |
men and tenants of the manor of Benson and hamlets of Henley, Nettlebed, Huntercombe, Wyfaude, Preston-Crowmarsh, Wardburg, Silingford and Hupholecombe (manor of Bensington and hamlets of Henlee, Netelbed, Huntercumb, Wyfaude, Prestetromerse, Wardburgh, Sillingford and Hupholcomb) |
26/6/1588 |
1071 26 Jun 1588. Order that, whereas the hamlets of Henlee, Netelbed, Huntercumb, Wyfaude,… |
tenants of the manor of Eccles, Norf |
8/5/1593 |
327 8 May 1593. Order confirming the immemorial priviledges for tenants of the manor of Eccles,… |
free tenants of the manor of King's Cliffe, Northants (Clyve) |
12/2/1595 |
1037 12 Feb 1595. Exemption, for the free tenants of the manor of Clyve, Northants, (being of… |
men and tenants of the manor of Archenfield, Heref (Irchinfeld alias Arcenefeld) |
5/2/1596 |
843 5 Feb 1596. Order, that the men and tenants of the manor of Irchinfeld alias Arcenefeld, Heref,… |
borough of Andover (Andevor) |
21/5/1599 |
751 21 May 1599. Grant of incorporation (at the petition of Robert {Devereux}, earl of Essex, K.G.,… |
