with_o the_o lady_n felicia_n before_o mention_v be_v go_v into_o the_o holy-land_n on_o pilgrimage_n be_v not_o yet_o returnedâ—_n but_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o god_n be_v move_v with_o the_o sorrowful_a tear_n and_o intercession_n of_o the_o english_a send_v a_o good_a angel_n to_o comfort_v the_o king_n as_o he_o lie_v upon_o his_o bed_n the_o very_a night_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n bapt._n direct_v that_o he_o shall_v arise_v early_o on_o the_o morrow_n take_v two_o bishop_n with_o he_o and_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o north-gate_n of_o that_o city_n stay_v there_o till_o the_o hour_n of_o prime_n and_o then_o shall_v he_o see_v divers_a poor_a people_n and_o pilgrim_n enter_v thereat_o among_o which_o there_o will_v be_v a_o personable_a man_n in_o a_o pilgrim_n habit_n bear_v foot_v with_o his_o head_n uncover_v and_o upon_o it_o a_o chaplet_n of_o white-rose_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v entreat_v he_o for_o the_o love_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o devotion_n of_o his_o pilgrimage_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o all_o england_n to_o undertake_v the_o combat_n for_o he_o shall_v conquer_v the_o mighty_a colbrond_n and_o deliver_v his_o realm_n from_o the_o danish_a servitude_n whereupon_o k._n athelstan_n with_o fervent_a zeal_n haste_v betimes_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o mass_n and_o send_v for_o the_o archb._n of_o canterbury_n with_o the_o bishop_n of_o chichester_n to_o who_o he_o relaâ—ed_v his_o vision_n take_v they_o along_o to_o the_o gate_n assign_v about_o this_o time_n it_o happen_v that_o the_o famous_a guy_n before_o specify_v return_v from_o his_o pilgrimage_n in_o foreign_a part_n land_v at_o portsmouth_n and_o be_v there_o advertise_v of_o sâ—_n heraud_n absence_n with_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o aâ—_n also_o of_o earl_n rohand_n death_n together_o with_o the_o great_a distress_n that_o the_o k._n and_o his_o noble_n be_v then_o in_o haste_v towards_o winchester_n immediate_o and_o come_v at_o night_n unto_o a_o hospital_n but_o little_a distant_a from_o the_o north-gate_n of_o that_o city_n in_o which_o place_n afterward_o the_o hospital_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o holy-crosse_n be_v found_v where_o he_o rest_v himself_o on_o the_o next_o mâ—rning_n he_o go_v with_o other_o poor_a people_n to_o the_o city-gate_n to_o which_o place_n the_o k._n be_v come_v for_o the_o purpose_n before_o specify_v and_o espy_v one_o neat_o clad_v in_o a_o white_a short-slieved_a gown_n reach_v to_o the_o leg_n wiâ—h_v a_o garland_n of_o rose_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o a_o large_a staft_z in_o his_o hand_n but_o look_v wan_a and_o much_o macerate_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o travail_a barefoot_a and_o his_o beard_n grow_v to_o a_o very_a great_a length_n he_o conclude_v that_o the_o same_o be_v the_o man_n describe_v to_o he_o by_o the_o angel_n and_o be_v full_a of_o joy_n tell_v those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o as_o much_o etc._n the_o palmer_n for_o so_o be_v he_o at_o that_o time_n call_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o k._n and_o bishop_n put_v of_o his_o chaplet_n and_o reverent_o salute_v they_o enter_v the_o gate_n whereupon_o the_o k._n haste_v down_o and_o lay_v hold_n of_o his_o coat_n tender_v he_o entertainment_n with_o desire_n to_o hear_v some_o news_n but_o the_o palmer_n return_v humble_a thanks_o answer_v that_o the_o hour_n to_o take_v up_o his_o lodging_n be_v not_o yet_o come_v for_o that_o he_o intend_v first_o to_o visit_v the_o church_n of_o that_o city_n and_o there_o offer_v up_o his_o prayer_n unto_o god_n but_o afterward_o seek_v some_o food_n for_o to_o refresh_v himself_o withal_o which_o be_v do_v he_o purpose_v to_o depart_v thence_o and_o perform_v such_o penance_n as_o he_o be_v to_o do_v for_o 〈◊〉_d sin_n whereunto_o the_o k._n reply_v the_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v here_o stay_v have_v be_v only_o to_o wait_v upon_o your_o come_n for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o you_o must_v encounter_v with_o that_o wicked_a colbrond_n the_o saracen_n for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o we_o and_o all_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o freedom_n thereof_o from_o the_o yoke_n of_o slavery_n for_o olaus_n k._n of_o denmark_n and_o golavus_fw-la of_o norway_n have_v besiege_v we_o here_o almost_o a_o twelve_o month_n and_o now_o have_v we_o conclude_v a_o truce_n upon_o condition_n that_o we_o must_v find_v a_o man_n to_o undergo_v the_o combat_n with_o colebroxd_v their_o champion_n and_o in_o case_n our_o champion_n shall_v overcome_v he_o they_o be_v forthwith_o to_o quit_v the_o land_n without_o do_v injury_n to_o any_o and_o not_o disturb_v this_o realm_n any_o more_o therefore_o we_o do_v desire_v you_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n and_o for_o the_o pardon_n of_o your_o own_o sin_n that_o you_o will_v hearty_o undertake_v this_o duel_n against_o that_o curse_a pagan_a for_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n church_n and_o christian_a religion_n to_o who_o the_o palmer_n answer_v oh_o my_o lord_n the_o king_n you_o may_v easy_o see_v that_o i_o be_o not_o in_o any_o condition_n to_o take_v upon_o i_o this_o fight_n be_v feeble_a and_o weaken_a with_o daily_a travail_n alas_o where_o be_v your_o stout_a and_o hardy_a soldier_n who_o have_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o great_a esteem_n with_o you_o ah_o quoth_v the_o k._n some_o of_o they_o be_v dead_a and_o some_o of_o they_o be_v go_v to_o the_o holy-land_n but_o not_o yet_o return_v i_o have_v one_o valiant_a knight_n which_o be_v earl_n of_o warwick_n call_v guy_n and_o he_o have_v a_o courageous_a servant_n name_v sr._n heraud_n de_fw-fr ardene_n will_v to_o god_n i_o have_v he_o here_o for_o than_o shall_v this_o duel_n be_v soon_o undertake_v and_o the_o war_n finish_v and_o as_o he_o speak_v these_o word_n tear_n fall_v from_o his_o eye_n whereat_o the_o palmer_n be_v very_o sorrowful_a beseech_v he_o to_o forbear_v further_o grieve_v assure_v he_o that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n jesus_n and_o the_o bless_a virgin_n as_o also_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n holy_a church_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o guy_n and_o heraud_n his_o companion_n he_o will_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n undergo_v that_o combat_n then_o do_v they_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o city_n and_o to_o the_o church_n with_o ring_v of_o bell_n and_o te_fw-la deum_fw-la be_v begin_v with_o cheerful_a voice_n and_o entertain_v he_o with_o meat_n and_o drink_n as_o also_o with_o bathe_v put_v apparel_n upon_o he_o and_o for_o the_o space_n of_o 3._o week_n cheer_v he_o up_o with_o the_o best_a refreshment_n after_o which_o when_o the_o day_n appoint_v for_o that_o duel_n be_v come_v the_o palmer_n rise_v early_o and_o hear_v 3._o mass_n the_o first_o of_o the_o holy-ghost_n the_o second_o of_o the_o bless_a trinity_n and_o the_o three_o of_o the_o holy-crosse_n which_o be_v end_v he_o forthwith_o arm_v himself_o with_o the_o king_n best_a harness_n and_o gird_v the_o sword_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a about_o he_o and_o take_v s._n maurice_n his_o lance_n in_o his_o hand_n get_v up_o on_o the_o k._n best_a courser_n be_v account_v of_o all_o that_o then_o behold_v he_o the_o most_o proper_a and_o well_o appoint_v knight_n that_o ever_o they_o see_v from_o thence_o ride_v he_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n towards_o the_o place_n assign_v for_o the_o combat_n which_o be_v in_o a_o valley_n call_v chiltecumbe_n where_o he_o wait_v for_o colbrond_n who_o short_o after_o come_v so_o weighty_o harness_v that_o his_o horse_n can_v scarce_o carry_v he_o and_o before_o he_o a_o cart_n lead_v with_o danish-ax_n great_a club_n with_o knob_n of_o iron_n square_a bar_n of_o steel_n lance_n and_o iron_n hook_n to_o pull_v his_o adversary_n to_o he_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v the_o palmer_n make_v towards_o he_o call_v loud_o he_o bid_v he_o get_v of_o his_o horse_n and_o cast_v himself_o down_o with_o submission_n but_o the_o palmer_n arm_v himself_o with_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o commend_v himself_o to_o god_n put_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n to_o meet_v the_o giant_n and_o in_o the_o first_o encounter_v pierce_v his_o shield_n so_o far_o that_o his_o own_o lance_n break_v into_o shiver_n which_o so_o enrage_v the_o giant_n that_o he_o bear_v up_o fierce_o towards_o the_o palmer_n &_o smite_v his_o horse_n with_o such_o strength_n that_o he_o cut_v of_o his_o head_n the_o palmer_n therefore_o be_v dismount_v nimble_o and_o with_o great_a courage_n direct_v his_o blow_n at_o the_o giant_n helmet_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o height_n can_v reach_v no_o further_o than_o his_o shoulder_n then_o colbrond_n smite_v at_o the_o palmer_n with_o a_o square_a bar_n of_o steel_n but_o he_o see_v his_o danger_n interpose_v his_o shield_n w_z ch_z bear_v of_o the_o blow_n and_o on_o a_o
that_o in_o 28._o h._n 2._o they_o give_v 2._o xx_o mark_n for_o the_o k._n confirmation_n of_o they_o to_o which_o earl_n succeed_v ranulph_n the_o last_o of_o that_o name_n who_o respect_n be_v so_o much_o to_o this_o place_n that_o he_o confirm_v cou._n to_o his_o burgess_n here_o for_o so_o in_o his_o charter_n he_o style_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v well_o and_o quiet_o hold_v all_o their_o possession_n in_o free_a burgage_n as_o they_o do_v in_o his_o father_n time_n or_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n grant_v likewise_o to_o they_o all_o such_o freedom_n as_o the_o burgess_n of_o lincoln_n enjoy_v and_o prohibit_v all_o his_o constable_n and_o officer_n from_o impleading_a they_o at_o the_o court_n of_o his_o castle_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o portmote_a id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o town-court_n of_o their_o own_o in_o which_o they_o may_v free_o hold_v plea_n of_o all_o thing_n to_o he_o the_o say_a earl_n or_o themselves_o belong_v and_o choose_v some_o one_o man_n among_o themselves_o well_o skilled_a in_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n who_o in_o his_o stead_n shall_v be_v judge_n over_o they_o and_o deal_v impartial_o may_v do_v he_o equal_a right_n and_o if_o any_o one_o shall_v happen_v to_o fall_v into_o the_o say_a earl_n mercy_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v amerce_v by_o his_o bailiff_n and_o burgess_n of_o the_o court._n and_o whatsoever_o merchant_n they_o shall_v bring_v thither_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o town_n that_o they_o may_v reside_v peaceable_o there_o without_o be_v injure_v or_o unjust_o implead_v and_o if_o any_o foreign_a merchant_n shall_v deal_v unfitting_o he_o to_o make_v satisfaction_n for_o it_o in_o the_o portmote_a in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o which_o charter_n be_v witness_n roger_n constable_n of_o chester_n rob._n de_fw-fr mohaut_n steward_n ralph_n de_fw-fr meisnilwarin_n and_o divers_a other_o hereunto_o also_o do_v k._n h._n 2._o add_v his_o confirmation_n 21._o in_o which_o be_v these_o particular_n by_o way_n of_o enlargement_n viz._n that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o shall_v happen_v to_o make_v a_o forfeit_n to_o the_o earl_n he_o shall_v be_v acquit_v thereof_o for_o twelve_o d._n and_o if_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v so_o much_o they_o to_o qualify_v the_o sum_n to_o the_o measure_n of_o his_o ability_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v burgess_n shall_v not_o be_v liable_a to_o lend_v unto_o the_o say_a earl_n or_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o he_o any_o rent_n or_o annual_a payment_n but_o upon_o condition_n that_o their_o cattle_n may_v be_v in_o safety_n and_o last_o whosoever_o shall_v come_v to_o inhabit_v there_o that_o from_o the_o day_n of_o his_o beginning_n to_o build_v for_o two_o year_n follow_v to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o payment_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o 2._o h._n 3._o do_v this_o earl_n procure_v a_o charter_n 11._o from_o the_o k._n for_o a_o yearly_a fair_a here_o to_o begin_v on_o the_o feast-day_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o to_o continue_v for_o 8._o day_n but_o die_v without_o issue_n he_o leave_v his_o 4._o sister_n or_o their_o child_n his_o heir_n as_o the_o pedigree_n show_v whereof_o mabel_n the_o 2._o marry_v to_o will._n de_fw-fr albany_n e._n of_o arundel_n who_o be_v dead_a before_o the_o e._n her_o brother_n and_o so_o likewise_o will._n e._n of_o arundel_n her_o elder_a son_n hugh_z de_fw-fr albany_n her_o second_o son_n than_o earl_n come_v to_o share_v in_o that_o great_a inheritance_n unto_o who_o this_o town_n of_o coventre_n be_v in_o partition_n 8._o assign_v for_o his_o capital_a seat_n and_o of_o kts._n fee_n in_o this_o county_n these_o 11._o viz._n henry_n de_fw-fr hastings_n 2._o will._n de_fw-fr hardreshull_n 1_o in_o kingsbury_n 1._o in_o eccleshale_v half_a one_o in_o ansty_n as_o much_o in_o allespath_n the_o 4._o part_n in_o wykin_n the_o 8._o part_n and_o in_o pillerton_n the_o 4._o part_n but_o the_o name_n of_o those_o that_o then_o hold_v they_o i_o forbear_v here_o to_o mention_v have_v specify_v they_o in_o the_o particular_a place_n which_o hugh_n live_v not_o above_o x._o year_n after_o for_o on_o the_o nones_n of_o may_n 1243._o 27._o h._n 3_o he_o depart_v this_o life_n cum_fw-la jam_fw-la vix_fw-la metas_fw-la adolescentiae_fw-la pertransisset_fw-la say_v m._n paris_n etc._n and_o be_v bury_v etc._n in_o the_o priory_n of_o wymundham_n in_o norff._n of_o his_o ancestor_n foundation_n leave_v etc._n a_o great_a inheritance_n to_o his_o 4._o sister_n or_o their_o descendant_n of_o which_o mabel_n norff._n the_o elder_a marry_v to_o rob._n de_fw-fr tatshall_n isabella_n norff._n to_o john_n fitz-alan_n nichola_n norff._n to_o rog._n somery_n and_o cecily_n norff._n to_o rog._n montalt_n so_o that_o in_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v viz._n 28._o h._n 3._o partition_n 11._o be_v make_v of_o the_o possession_n so_o descend_v to_o they_o the_o same_o cecily_n have_v the_o castle_n and_o manor_n of_o rise_v in_o norff._n with_o our_o coventre_n and_o many_o other_o great_a lordship_n for_o her_o part_n which_o rog._n de_n montalt_n be_v one_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n baron_n and_o seneschal_n norff._n of_o chester_n and_o in_o 30._o h._n 3._o have_v a_o charter_n 10._o of_o free-warren_n grant_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n that_o 26._o martii_fw-la but_o in_o 33._o h._n 3._o i_o find_v that_o geff._n de_fw-fr langley_n of_o who_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o pinley_n have_v a_o great_a suit_n with_o he_o for_o divert_v the_o stream_n of_o the_o river_n in_o coventre_n out_o of_o its_o ancient_a course_n in_o 34._o h._n 3._o intend_v a_o voyage_n to_o the_o holy-land_n and_o want_v inspexâ—_n money_n for_o his_o support_n therein_o he_o be_v furnish_v inspexâ—_n with_o a_o very_a large_a sum_n by_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o with_o the_o before_o specify_v cecily_n his_o wife_n of_o who_o inheritance_n this_o fair_a lordship_n be_v join_v together_o in_o the_o sale_n inspexâ—_n of_o it_o as_o also_o of_o the_o advouson_n of_o s._n mich._n church_n and_o all_o the_o chapel_n be_v thereto_o belong_v unto_o the_o say_a monk_n in_o feeferme_a in_o which_o sale_n be_v except_v to_o they_o and_o their_o heir_n their_o mannour-house_n at_o cheylesmore_n with_o the_o park_n enclose_v and_o the_o religious-house_n of_o friers-minors_a situate_a near_o the_o say_a park_n with_o free_a liberty_n also_o to_o the_o say_v roger_n and_o his_o heir_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v come_v in_o person_n to_o coventre_n for_o hunt_v and_o hawk_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o say_a manor_n and_o likewise_o except_v the_o homage_n and_o service_n of_o gilbert_n de_fw-fr segrave_n in_o caloudon_n will._n de_fw-fr olney_n in_o asthull_n vitalis_n de_fw-fr folkeshull_n in_o folkeshull_n walter_n d'eyvill_n in_o whitley_n stoke_n and_o coventre_n rob._n de_fw-fr stoke_n in_o stoke_n miles_n gerbold_a in_o whitley_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr loges_n in_o sow_n and_o their_o heir_n with_o all_o releif_n eschaet_n and_o other_o duty_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o land_n and_o also_o except_v the_o homage_n and_o service_n of_o hugh_n despencer_n in_o lughtbrough_n ralph_n bracebrigge_n in_o kynnesbury_n will._n le_fw-fr buteler_n in_o eccleshall_n and_o folkeshull_n and_o their_o heir_n rob._n tushet_n in_o keresley_n and_o of_o uvido_z fill_v roberti_n james_n de_fw-fr audeley_n in_o folkeshull_n and_o eccleshale_v walter_n de_fw-fr langley_n in_o wykin_n tho._n le_fw-fr irreys_n in_o ansty_n tho._n de_fw-fr nevil_n and_o walter_n the_o coventre_n in_o stoke_n gilb._n the_o preston_n john_n le_fw-fr power_n and_o alexander_n d'eyvill_n in_o tackley_n and_o their_o heir_n with_o all_o relief_n eschaet_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o same_o land_n belong_v and_o all_o military_a service_n relief_n etc._n etc._n wheresoever_o within_o the_o realm_n of_o englaud_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a manor_n of_o coventre_n and_o except_v to_o all_o his_o freeholder_n such_o liberty_n as_o they_o have_v heretofore_o use_v to_o enjoy_v either_o in_o the_o wood_n or_o manor_n of_o coventre_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v disturb_v by_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n or_o their_o successor_n except_v likewise_o the_o hospital_n of_o sponne_n for_o leper_n as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v rog._n and_o cecily_n and_o their_o heir_n whensoever_o they_o shall_v come_v and_o reside_v there_o may_v have_v sufficient_a wood_n for_o fuel_n and_o to_o make_v into_o charcoal_n for_o their_o own_o use_n without_o waist_n and_o for_o pale_n to_o repair_v the_o enclose_a park_n as_o often_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v by_o the_o oversight_n and_o delivery_n of_o the_o forester_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n and_o that_o the_o friar_n of_o st._n john_n hospital_n in_o coventre_n shall_v have_v in_o the_o wood_n before_o mention_v one_o
12_o jac._n who_o grandchild_n richard_n about_z 12_o car._n sell_v it_o unto_o ric._n shukborough_n of_o shukborough_n esq_n beside_o this_o manor_n already_o speak_v of_o be_v there_o another_o here_o at_o least_o in_o reputation_n for_o in_o 30_o h._n 8._o will._n walter_n be_v possess_v 20._o thereof_o in_o right_a 6._o of_o isabel_n his_o wife_n which_o will._n demise_v the_o same_o to_o will._n willington_n esq_n of_o who_o in_o barcheston_n i_o have_v speak_v who_o in_o 1_o e._n 6._o convert_v 6._o 4_o mess._n here_o into_o cottage_n as_o also_o 200_o acre_n of_o arable_a land_n into_o pasture_n and_o be_v seize_v in_o fee-simple_n of_o one_o mess._n and_o lx_o acre_n of_o land_n more_o do_v the_o like_a by_o it_o all_o which_o by_o his_o last_o will_n and_o testament_n bar._n he_o bequeath_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o his_o cousin_n will._n barnes_n and_o his_o heir_n upon_o condition_n that_o he_o shall_v distribute_v certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o poor_a of_o brailes_n shipston_n and_o tysoe_n in_o the_o chapel_n here_o at_o chelmescote_n there_o be_v a_o chantry_n found_v by_o one_o thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n of_o brailes_n in_o a_o 1322_o 16_o e._n 2_o as_o appear_v etc._n by_o a_o certain_a agreement_n indent_v make_v the_o 16_o day_n of_o jan._n the_o same_o year_n betwixt_o thomas_n cobham_n then_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n the_o prior_n and_o covent_n of_o kenilw._n and_o gilb._n de_fw-fr wythibroke_n vicar_n of_o brailes_n on_o the_o one_o part_n and_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n on_o the_o other_o part_n whereby_o the_o same_o prior_n and_o covent_n with_o the_o say_a vicar_n of_o brailes_n do_v grant_v liberty_n to_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o provide_v a_o fit_a priest_n for_o celebration_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o the_o chapel_n before-specified_n and_o to_o maintain_v he_o at_o he_o and_o their_o proper_a charge_n which_o priest_n be_v to_o be_v present_v to_o the_o vicar_n of_o brailes_n for_o the_o time_n be_v by_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o his_o assign_n make_v oath_n to_o be_v accountable_a unto_o he_o for_o all_o tithe_n obvention_n and_o oblation_n there_o receive_v as_o due_a to_o the_o mother_n church_n of_o brailes_n provide_v that_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n with_o his_o tenant_n and_o neighbour_n of_o chelmescote_n may_v have_v divine_a service_n in_o that_o chapel_n if_o they_o think_v fâ—â—_n so_o that_o they_o do_v perform_v all_o parochial_a ritesâ—_n and_o receiuâ—_v the_o sacrament_n at_o the_o church_n of_o brailes_n and_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o their_o duty_n therâ—â—n_o to_o repair_v thither_o on_o christmas_n day_n candlemas_n good_a friday_n easter_n day_n whitsunday_n s_o t_o george_n his_o day_n and_o all_o saint_n as_o also_o on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o brailes_n there_o to_o hear_v divine_a service_n and_o visit_v the_o say_a parish_n church_n except_o manifest_v and_o reasonable_a cause_n shall_v appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a and_o that_o on_o those_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v no_o service_n at_o all_o in_o that_o chapel_n all_o which_o be_v confirm_v a_o by_o simon_n montacute_n bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o a_o 1334._o 8_o e._n 3._o but_o in_o 21_o e._n 3_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n than_o parson_n of_o maple-derham_n in_o oxfordshire_n by_o his_o instument_n aur_fw-it date_v feb._n 25._o settle_v upon_o nich._n laumprey_n of_o wroxston_n his_o nephew_n the_o inheritance_n of_o four_o message_n and_o four_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o over_o brailes_n and_o of_o the_o fee_n call_v segrave_n fee_n together_o with_o lxvis_fw-la ob_fw-la yearly_a rent_n issue_v also_o out_o of_o certain_a land_n there_o do_v appoint_v that_o with_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o say_a land_n and_o rent_n two_o priest_n shall_v be_v perpetual_o maintain_v to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n daily_o in_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o brailes_n for_o his_o noble_a lord_n thomas_n beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n his_o ancestor_n kindred_n and_o heir_n as_o also_o for_o himself_o his_o parent_n kinsfolk_n and_o their_o posterity_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o faithful_a people_n decease_v howbeit_o the_o complete_a ordination_n of_o this_o chantry_n be_v not_o till_o the_o year_n 1348_o 22_o e._n 3_o and_o then_o do_v b_o the_o say_a thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n declare_v himself_o to_o be_v the_o founder_n of_o a_o chantry_n consist_v of_o four_o priest_n within_o the_o parish_n of_o brailes_n appoint_v and_o direct_v that_o they_o shall_v clebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o his_o lord_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n his_o countess_n child_n and_o ancestor_n as_o also_o for_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o all_o his_o ancestor_n and_o kinsfolk_n in_o manner_n follow_v viz._n two_o of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o inhabit_v near_o the_o say_a chapel_n at_o chelmescote_n in_o the_o house_n there_o assign_v for_o they_o every_o day_n to_o sing_v the_o matin_n of_o our_o bless_a lady_n and_o the_o matin_n of_o the_o day_n with_o all_o canonical_a hour_n distinct_o and_o open_o and_o to_o celebrate_v mass_n daily_o in_o manner_n and_o form_n follow_v unless_o they_o shall_v be_v hinder_v by_o sufficient_a cause_n viz._n one_o of_o they_o every_o sunday_n and_o on_o the_o great_a festival_n and_o on_o monday_n the_o mass_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n tuesday_n of_o s_n t_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n wednesday_n of_o s_n t_o katherine_n and_o s_o t_o margaret_n thursday_n of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la friday_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n and_o saturday_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n the_n other_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v every_o day_n the_o mass_n of_o requiem_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a depart_v this_o life_n and_o in_o every_o mass_n except_o by_o reason_n of_o solemnize_n the_o festival_n he_o shall_v be_v hinder_v to_o say_v seven_o collect_v one_o of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o mass_n the_o second_o for_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n viz._n deus_n qui_fw-la caritatis_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o three_o also_o for_o he_o likewise_o after_o he_o shall_v be_v depart_v this_o world_n deus_fw-la cujus_fw-la misericordiae_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la numerus_fw-la suscipe_fw-la pro_fw-la anima_fw-la famuli_fw-la tui_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o four_o of_o s_o t_o thomas_n the_o martyr_n the_o five_o of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n the_o six_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a begin_v with_o inclina_fw-la the_o seven_o the_o general_n collect_v which_o begin_v thus_o sanctissime_fw-la dei_fw-la genetrix_fw-la maria_fw-la especial_o name_v therein_o the_o say_a earl_n his_o countess_n and_o child_n as_o also_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n de_fw-fr pakinton_n and_o all_o his_o kindred_n and_o upon_o all_o holy_a day_n and_o other_o except_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o festival_n do_v hinder_v to_o say_v a_o placebo_fw-la and_o dirige_fw-la with_o commendation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o person_n before_o speak_v of_o &_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a and_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o the_o other_o two_o priest_n shall_v also_o live_v together_o near_o the_o say_a mother_n church_n of_o brailes_n in_o the_o house_n assign_v for_o they_o and_o be_v daily_o present_a therein_o at_o matin_n and_o all_o other_o canonical_a hour_n to_o join_v with_o the_o priest_n belong_v to_o the_o church_n except_o just_a cause_n and_o hindrance_n happen_v and_o daily_o sing_v mass_n at_o the_o altar_n near_o his_o father_n grave_n behave_v themselves_o in_o mass_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o be_v direct_v for_o the_o two_o priest_n at_o chelmescote_n and_o moreover_o that_o all_o these_o priest_n before_o their_o admission_n to_o these_o chantery_n shall_v take_v their_o corporal_a oath_n before_o the_o vicar_n of_o brailes_n for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o they_o will_v preserve_v the_o mother_n church_n of_o brayle_n indemnify_v and_o observe_v all_o other_o order_n as_o aforesaid_a to_o their_o utmost_a power_n which_o ordination_n be_v confirm_v a_o according_o by_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n as_o rector_n of_o the_o say_a church_n of_o brailes_n as_o also_o by_o john_n de_fw-fr chelmescote_n then_o vicar_n of_o brailes_n â—he_v earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n winderton_n this_o be_v also_o a_o member_n of_o brailes_n be_v not_o very_o ancient_o for_o aught_o i_o have_v see_v mention_v in_o record_n for_o the_o first_o time_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o it_o be_v in_o 20_o h._n 3._o where_o it_o appear_v n._n that_o it_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o half_a a_o kt_n fee_n one_o of_o the_o d'eivill_n of_o walton-deivill_a in_o this_o county_n be_v possess_v thereof_o and_o in_o n._n 36_o henry_n 3_o robert_n d'eivill_a it_o seem_v that_o d'eivill_a become_v first_o enfeoft_v thereof_o by_o roger_n
jejunia_fw-la adhuc_fw-la retinent_fw-la nomen_fw-la officii_fw-la nam_fw-la communiter_fw-la vigiliae_fw-la &_o non_fw-la jejunia_fw-la nuncupantur_fw-la the_o substance_n of_o this_o i_o have_v find_v english_v in_o a_o old_a manuscript_n legend_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n as_o follow_v and_o you_o shall_v understond_v and_o know_v how_o the_o evyn_n be_v first_o find_v in_o old_a time_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o hell_n chirche_n it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o pepull_a kam_n to_o the_o chirche_n with_o candelly_n brenning_a and_o will_v wake_v and_o come_v with_o light_n towards_o night_n to_o the_o chirche_n in_o their_o devotion_n and_o aftir_v they_o fall_v to_o lecherte_n and_o song_n daunse_n harp_v pipingâ—_n and_o also_o to_o glotony_n and_o sin_n and_o so_o turn_v the_o holiness_n to_o cursydnes_n wherefore_o holy_a fader_n ordain_v the_o pepull_a to_o leave_n that_o wake_v and_o to_o fast_v the_o evyn_n but_o hit_n be_v callyd_v vigilia_fw-la that_o be_v wake_v in_o english_a and_o it_o be_v callyd_v the_o evyn_n for_o at_o evyn_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o come_v to_o chirche_n howbeit_o the_o direct_a time_n when_o this_o prohibition_n for_o come_v so_o to_o church_n in_o the_o evening_n be_v make_v have_v not_o as_o yet_o appear_v to_o i_o but_o i_o do_v conclude_v it_o to_o have_v be_v very_o ancient_a for_o though_o simon_n islip_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o the_o year_n 1362._o 36_o e._n 3._o by_o virtue_n of_o that_o appointment_n feriis_fw-la make_v by_o pope_n gregory_n the_o nine_o for_o observation_n of_o some_o special_a holy_a day_n and_o leave_v the_o rest_n thus_o quas_fw-la singuli_fw-la episcopi_fw-la in_fw-la suis_fw-la diocaesibus_fw-la cum_fw-la clero_fw-la &_o populo_fw-la duxerint_fw-la solenniter_fw-la venerandas_fw-la scripture_n command_v that_o solennitas_fw-la dedicationum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la parochialium_fw-la &_o sanctorum_fw-la in_o quorum_fw-la honore_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la parochiales_fw-la dedicantur_fw-la according_a to_o the_o canon_n law_n dist._n consecratione_fw-la 1._o cap._n 16.17_o dist._n 3._o cap._n 1._o yet_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v consider_v what_o be_v before_o express_v but_o that_o such_o solemnity_n of_o the_o church_n dedication_n be_v no_o less_o ancient_a than_o the_o primitive_a time_n of_o christianity_n and_o annual_o keep_v for_o many_o age_n upon_o the_o same_o saint_n day_n to_o who_o memory_n such_o dedication_n be_v make_v but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n certain_a inconvenience_n be_v find_v in_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o very_a day_n especial_o such_o as_o happen_v in_o harvest_n when_o a_o little_a neglect_n may_v occasion_v much_o loss_n many_o of_o they_o be_v by_o special_a authority_n from_o the_o bishop_n for_o that_o very_a reason_n alter_v and_o the_o solemnity_n transfer_v to_o the_o next_o sunday_n follow_v or_o some_o other_o sunday_n as_o i_o have_v see_v for_o instance_n of_o tadcaster_n 113._o and_o bishop-wilton_n in_o yorkshire_n where_o the_o church_n festival_n of_o the_o one_o be_v on_o the_o 28_o of_o august_n be_v in_o the_o year_n mccc_o fourteen_o assign_v to_o be_v keep_v on_o the_o sunday_n next_o ensue_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o decollation_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n and_o of_o the_o other_o 196._o which_o fall_v out_o on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o september_n to_o be_v observe_v the_o sunday_n ensue_v which_o alteration_n forasmuch_o as_o it_o break_v the_o ancient_a course_n and_o order_n perhaps_o occasion_v for_o uniformity_n sake_n that_o injunction_n of_o king_n henry_n make_v in_o the_o year_n 1536._o 28._o of_o his_o reign_n whereby_o with_o the_o common_a assent_n and_o consent_n of_o the_o prelate_n and_o clergy_n of_o this_o his_o realm_n in_o convocation_n lawful_o assemble_v among_o other_o thing_n he_o decree_v ordain_v and_o establish_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n of_o church_n shall_v in_o all_o place_n throughout_o this_o realm_n be_v thenceforth_o celebrate_v and_o keep_v on_o the_o first_o sunday_n of_o the_o month_n of_o october_n for_o ever_o and_o upon_o none_o other_o day_n since_o which_o time_n that_o rule_n have_v be_v observe_v in_o divers_a place_n as_o i_o have_v particular_o take_v notice_n especial_o where_o the_o saint_n day_n unto_o who_o the_o church_n be_v dedicate_v happen_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n but_o where_o it_o fall_v out_o in_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n that_o the_o weather_n be_v warm_a and_o proper_a for_o merry_a meeting_n it_o be_v general_o see_v that_o the_o say_a festival_n be_v yearly_o keep_v on_o the_o sunday_n next_o follow_v such_o day_n though_o not_o by_o commemoration_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o any_o particular_a church_n service_n but_o by_o hold_v up_o the_o custom_n of_o feast_v among_o friend_n and_o good_a neighbour_n with_o the_o exercise_n of_o dance_v and_o other_o sport_n which_o time_n be_v now_o usual_o call_v the_o wake_n through_o most_o part_n of_o this_o kingdom_n but_o return_v to_o stratford_n and_o the_o successive_a bishop_n that_o be_v lord_n thereof_o i_o find_v that_o william_n de_fw-fr bleys_n then_o be_v bishop_n procure_v a_o charter_n 1._o for_o another_o fair_a to_o be_v keep_v here_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n augustin_n and_o on_o the_o day_n &_o morrow_n after_o which_o festival_n fall_v yearly_a on_o the_o seven_o cal._n of_o june_n be_v the_o 26._o of_o may_n and_o within_o xuj_o year_n after_o walter_z de_fw-fr cantilupe_n obtain_v another_o 4._o to_o be_v yearly_o keep_v on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n the_o day_n and_o two_o day_n follow_v viz._n 14._o oct._n which_o charter_n bear_v date_n at_o winchester_n 23._o dec._n 24_o h._n 3._o this_o indeed_o have_v continue_v till_o the_o present_a time_n frequent_v by_o multitude_n that_o come_v from_o far_o and_o near_o unto_o it_o the_o toll_n whereof_o be_v very_o ancient_o lease_v wigorn_n for_o ix_o s._n four_o d._n and_o the_o toll_n of_o the_o mercate_z at_o wigorn_n xuj_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o walter_n sit_v bishop_n for_o divers_a year_n &_o in_o 39_o h._n 3._o obtain_v a_o charter_n 6._o of_o free-warren_n for_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n in_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o bearing_z date_n at_o merton_n 2._o apr._n another_o fair_a 13._o likewise_o do_v godfrey_n giffard_n when_o he_o be_v bishop_n procure_v in_o 53_o h._n 3._o to_o be_v hold_v for_o three_o day_n viz._n the_o eve_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o our_o lord_n common_o call_v holy_a thursday_n and_o upon_o the_o day_n and_o morrow_n after_o and_o moreover_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v get_v a_o new_a charter_n 9_o for_o renew_v the_o fair_a again_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o trinity_n sunday_n so_o grant_v by_o king_n john_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o continue_v for_o three_o day_n after_o touch_v the_o revenue_n which_o the_o say_a bishop_n have_v here_o in_o anno_fw-la 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o i_o find_v r._n that_o it_o be_v in_o rent_n of_o assize_n xx_o li._n two_o carucate_n of_o land_n rate_v at_o xx_o s._n one_o mill_n yield_v c_o s._n the_o plea_n and_o perquisites_n lx_o s._n and_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o store_n xx_o s._n but_o it_o shall_v seem_v that_o the_o say_v thursday_n mercate_z grow_v in_o time_n to_o be_v neglect_v for_o it_o appear_v that_o walter_n de_fw-fr maydenstane_n make_v bishop_n of_o worcester_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o do_v in_o the_o very_a first_o year_n of_o his_o consecration_n obtain_v a_o new_a charter_n 24._o for_o one_o to_o be_v keep_v upon_o the_o same_o day_n every_o week_n and_o add_v also_o another_o fair_a thereto_o to_o begin_v yearly_a on_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o paul_n be_v at_o the_o late_a end_n of_o june_n and_o to_o hold_v for_o xv_o day_n which_o charter_n bear_v date_n at_o westminstr_n 4._o martii_fw-la 2_o e._n 2._o and_o now_o that_o the_o mercate_z become_v thus_o settle_v it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o that_o the_o pave_v of_o the_o town_n begin_v for_o in_o 5_o e._n 3._o do_v one_o robert_n de_fw-fr stratford_n than_o parson_n 3._o of_o the_o church_n of_o stratford_n but_o afterward_o high_o advance_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o procure_v a_o patent_n 10._o for_o take_v toll_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n upon_o sundry_a vendible_a commodity_n that_o shall_v be_v thither_o bring_v for_o sale_n towards_o defray_v the_o charge_n thereof_o which_o patent_n be_v direct_v ballivis_n &_o probis_fw-la hominibus_fw-la villae_fw-la de_fw-la stratford_n super_fw-la avone_n express_v that_o it_o be_v obtain_v ad_fw-la requisitionem_fw-la dilecti_fw-la clerici_fw-la nostri_fw-la roberti_n de_fw-fr stratford_n and_o be_v afterward_o twice_o renew_v at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o say_v robert_n viz._n 33._o in_o 8_o e._n 3._o for_o four_o year_n long_o and_o in_o 32._o 10_o e._n 3._o for_o two_o year_n more_o this_o robert_n de_fw-fr stratford_n be_v afterward_o archdeacon_n praesul_fw-la of_o canterbury_n
who_o this_o manor_n be_v so_o give_v i_o find_v that_o she_o continue_v many_o year_n a_o widow_n after_o her_o husband_n death_n and_o in_o 18._o of_o e._n 1._o grant_v astley_n to_o her_o son_n stephen_n all_o her_o land_n in_o melton_n burgh_n b._n mariae_fw-la langham_n burmingham_n snitterley_n wineton_n glamforde_n saxlingham_n scharnton_n est-todingham_a hinmingland_n hindringham_n hyldolveston_n and_o norwich_n in_o the_o county_n of_o norff._n which_o descend_v to_o she_o by_o inheritance_n after_o the_o death_n of_o geffrey_n the_o son_n of_o peter_n constable_n of_o melton_n her_o brother_n and_o if_o there_o be_v truth_n in_o tradition_n as_o there_o be_v likelihood_n for_o antiquity_n that_o fair_a monument_n of_o freestone_n with_o the_o statue_n of_o a_o woman_n excellent_o wrought_v lie_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o south_n isle_n of_o hill-morton_n church_n be_v erect_v for_o this_o edith_n whereof_o the_o tabernacle_n or_o cover_v over_o her_o head_n be_v very_o like_a to_o that_o of_o queen_n elianor_n wife_n to_o k._n edw._n 1._o which_o be_v of_o brass_n in_o westminster_n abbey_n this_o thomas_n to_o who_o hill-morton_n be_v so_o give_v by_o his_o father_n obtain_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n in_o 49._o h._n 3._o a_o charter_n 7._o for_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z here_o upon_o the_o saturday_n and_o a_o fair_a yearly_a to_o begin_v on_o the_o even_a of_o st._n john_n baptist_n and_o to_o continue_v for_o three_o day_n which_o grant_v be_v make_v at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o king_n be_v a_o prisoner_n the_o baron_n excercise_v regal_a authority_n in_o his_o name_n hold_v not_o valid_a and_o therefore_o in_o 52._o of_o the_o same_o king_n reign_n he_o procure_v a_o new_a 9_o charter_n ratify_v the_o fair_a but_o alter_v the_o mercate_z to_o wednesday_n at_o which_o time_n he_o also_o have_v free-warren_n grant_v ibid._n to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o for_o this_o thomas_n who_o die_v before_o the_o 13._o of_o e._n 1._o be_v there_o yet_o stand_v a_o very_a fair_a monument_n betwixt_o two_o pillar_n in_o the_o church_n of_o hill-morton_n opposite_a to_o that_o of_o his_o mother_n edith_n whereon_o his_o statue_n of_o freestone_n lie_v cross_v legged_a in_o armour_n of_o male_a as_o when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o church_n may_v be_v see_v who_o brother_n and_o heir_n viz._n ralph_n de_fw-fr astley_n in_o 13._o e._n 1._o claim_v war_n a_o court_n leet_n and_o other_o privilege_n in_o this_o manor_n by_o prescription_n and_o likewise_o exhibibit_v k._n h._n 3._o charter_n for_o the_o mercate_z fair_a and_o free_a warren_n last_o before_o mention_v all_o which_o be_v allow_v to_o who_o succeed_v thomas_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n certify_v vil._n to_o be_v lord_n of_o hill-moreton_n in_o 9_o e._n 2._o who_o like_n not_o the_o wednesday_n mercate_z there_o procure_v a_o new_a patent_n 24._o in_o 8._o e._n 3_o for_o to_o have_v it_o upon_o â—he_n tuesday_n continue_v the_o fair_a as_o former_o and_o renew_v the_o charter_n of_o free_a warren_n and_o in_o the_o same_o year_n obtain_v licence_n â—_o for_o amortize_v of_o certain_a land_n lie_v within_o this_o lordship_n to_o maintain_v a_o chantry-priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n for_o ever_o in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n contiguous_a to_o the_o parish_n church_n of_o hill-morton_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o the_o say_v thomas_n and_o margery_n his_o wife_n as_o also_o of_o edith_n astley_n before_o mention_v and_o of_o the_o father_n and_o mother_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n their_o heir_n and_o ancestor_n and_o all_o christian_a soul_n decease_v this_o thomas_n in_o 9_o e._n 3._o have_v a_o special_a patent_n 3._o exempt_n he_o from_o knighthood_n and_o in_o 17._o e._n 3._o give_v 30._o the_o perpetual_a patronage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o hill-morton_n to_o the_o dean_n and_o canon_n of_o the_o college_n of_o astley_n then_o new_o found_v by_o thomas_n lord_n astley_n the_o chief_a of_o that_o family_n and_o die_v a._n before_o the_o 20._o of_o e._n 3._o but_o of_o his_o descendant_n forasmuch_o as_o their_o residence_n have_v be_v in_o norfolk_n i_o have_v here_o no_o more_o to_o say_v the_o church_n dedicote_v to_o st._n john_n bapt._n in_o an._n 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o rectory_n be_v value_v scac._n at_o xviii_o mark_n and_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o the_o vicarage_n at_o a._n vi_o l._n x._o sol_fw-la at_o which_o time_n the_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n pay_v out_o thereof_o be_v viij_o sol_fw-it out_o of_o which_o rectory_n be_v there_o a_o pension_n b._n of_o xiii_o sol_fw-it iiii_o d._n yearly_a payable_a to_o the_o bishop_n original_o reserve_v upon_o the_o appropriation_n thereof_o as_o all_o other_o of_o that_o kind_n be_v in_o recompense_n of_o the_o benefit_n that_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n may_v receive_v out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o b._n case_n no_o such_o appropriation_n shall_v have_v be_v make_v patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n thomas_n de_fw-fr estleya_n mile_n philippus_n de_fw-fr estleya_n cleric_a frater_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la thomae_fw-la sans_o date_n pr._n &_o conu._n de_fw-fr erdbury_n lich._n thom._n de_fw-fr dunton_n diac_n a_o 1286._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n will._n de_fw-fr walton_n pbr._n 4._o non._n sept._n an._n 1343._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n b._n galfr._n de_fw-fr lyllburne_n xiii_o kl._n martii_fw-la an._n 1349._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n b._n joh._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n pbr._n iiii_o kl._n oct._n an._n 1350._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n b._n joh._n rolf._n pbr._n vi_fw-la id._n jan._n a_o 1362._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n will._n meek_a cap._n viij_o kl._n dec._n an._n 1386._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n riâ—_n millford_n pbr._n xxvi_o aug._n an._n 1428._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n ib._n cato_n halys_n cap._n 1._o oct._n an._n 1428._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n will._n nchol_n cap._n vi_fw-la oct._n an._n 1433._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n joh._n coton_n pbr._n two_o dec._n a_o 1442._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n joh._n kempe_n pbr._n iii._o junii_fw-la a_o 1447._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n a._n edw._n bate_v pbr._n xi_o oct._n an._n 1493._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n b._n d._n thom._n morres_n ult_n apr._n an._n 1521._o decan_n &_o cap._n de_fw-fr astley_n b._n d._n joh._n grendon_n cap._n xvii_o apr._n an._n 1525._o henricus_fw-la dux_n suffolciae_fw-la a._n edw._n hopkynson_n cler._n xxiiii_o junii_fw-la an._n 1553._o edw._n comes_fw-la hertfordiae_fw-la a._n rob._n wigston_n cleric_a twelve_o apr._n an._n 1565._o eliz._n regina_fw-la c._n thom._n hodgkinson_n cleric_a viij_o apr._n an._n 1602._o but_o there_o be_v something_o else_o which_o i_o must_v not_o pass_v by_o before_o i_o leave_v this_o place_n and_o that_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o two_o chanterye_n here_o the_o one_o of_o they_o by_o a._n sir_n edmund_n trussel_n knight_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o our_o lady_n adjoin_v to_o the_o parish_n church_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o thomas_n astley_n decease_v and_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o margery_n late_a wife_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n of_o their_o child_n that_o be_v then_o live_v and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o child_n decease_v as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n primrose_n and_o of_o the_o lady_n edith_n astley_n and_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o sir_n ralph_n astley_n knight_n and_o dame_n agnes_n his_o wife_n sir_n edmund_n trussel_n knight_n and_o dame_n margery_n his_o wife_n and_o of_o thomas_n meilour_n priest_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o decease_n the_o patronage_n of_o which_o chantry_n by_o the_o bishop_n instrument_n for_o ordination_n thereof_o be_v reserve_v after_o the_o death_n of_o the_o same_o sir_n edmund_n trussell_n to_o be_v in_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n astley_n and_o margery_n and_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n perpetual_o to_o sing_v mass_n there_o for_o the_o purpose_n above_o mention_v the_o king_n give_v licence_n to_o the_o say_a sir_n edmund_n to_o amortize_v four_o message_n fifty_o acre_n of_o land_n seven_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o xxvi_o sol_fw-it rend_a in_o hill-morton_n as_o it_o may_v seem_v by_o the_o juror_n certificate_n 17._o return_v upon_o the_o writ_n of_o ad_fw-la quod_fw-la dampnum_fw-la thereupon_o this_o sir_n edmund_n trussell_n bear_v for_o his_o arm_n a_o cross_n formè_fw-la fleuritè_fw-fr debruised_a with_o a_o bendlet_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o impression_n of_o his_o seal_n lich._n which_o i_o have_v see_v affix_v to_o his_o first_o instrument_n of_o presentation_n to_o the_o say_a chantery_n and_o i_o suppose_v that_o he_o marry_v margery_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v thomas_n astley_n though_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o express_v in_o
this_o henry_n be_v a_o knight_n for_o so_o by_o his_o grant_n hatton_n under_o seal_n he_o be_v style_v whereby_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o ranulph_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n he_o give_v a_o yard_n land_n in_o rokeby_n to_o the_o prior_n and_o monk_n of_o kirby_n and_o in_o the_o 39_o of_o h._n 3._o obtain_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n a_o 3._o charter_n for_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z here_o every_o saturday_n and_o for_o a_o fair_a yearly_a begin_v on_o the_o even_o of_o st._n laurence_n to_o endure_v for_o three_o day_n with_o free_a warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n in_o warwickshire_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o which_o mercate_z the_o abbot_z of_o combe_n earnest_o move_v b._n the_o monk_n of_o pipwell_n for_o permission_n that_o they_o may_v purchase_v or_o erect_v a_o house_n in_o rokeby_n to_o receive_v those_o monk_n of_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o employ_v thither_o howbeit_o in_o 13_o e._n 1._o annabilla_n the_o widow_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n hold_v this_o manor_n in_o dower_n and_o claim_v warâ—_n free_a warren_n with_o a_o mercate_z and_o fair_a here_o for_o which_o she_o exhibit_v the_o charter_n of_o k._n h._n 3._o extend_v she_o claim_v further_o than_o that_o charter_n warrant_v as_o it_o seem_v for_o it_o be_v then_o find_v that_o she_o challenge_v liberty_n to_o punish_v the_o breaker_n of_o the_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o ale_n whereof_o being_n not_o seize_v the_o shiriff_n enter_v upon_o the_o market_n fair_a and_o free_a warren_n for_o the_o king_n to_o which_o last_o mention_v henry_n succeed_v ranulph_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o die_v 64._o before_o 20_o e._n 1._o for_o in_o the_o hatton_n 24_o of_o that_o king_n reign_n ralph_n basset_n son_n and_o heir_n of_o simon_n basset_n of_o sapcote_n grant_v the_o custody_n of_o annabil_n his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n with_o her_o marriage_n to_o peter_n de_fw-fr leicester_n clerk_n which_o a._n annabil_n be_v the_o wife_n of_o sir_n john_n goband_n kt._n howbeit_o annabil_n her_o mother_n be_v marry_v lich_n to_o ........._o mundevill_n hold_v rokeby_n in_o dower_n 3_o e._n 2._o in_o 1_o e._n 3._o the_o before_o specify_v john_n goband_n and_o annabil_n his_o wife_n have_v a_o court_n 28._o leet_n and_o other_o privilege_n grant_v to_o they_o in_o this_o their_o manor_n of_o rokeby_n after_o which_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o in_o that_o family_n for_o in_o 23_o e._n 3._o john_n the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n john_n goband_n kt._n past_o 1651._o the_o inheritance_n thereof_o with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n to_o ralph_n lord_n stafford_n and_o sir_n john_n oddingsells_n kt._n and_o their_o heir_n in_o which_o grant_v he_o make_v mention_n that_o the_o same_o be_v settle_v upon_o john_n brown_n and_o annabil_n his_o wife_n and_o upon_o he_o the_o say_v john_n goband_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o john_n charnell_n parson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o swepston_n in_o leicestershire_n i_o suppose_v that_o this_o annabil_n marry_v to_o her_o second_o husband_n the_o before_o mention_v john_n brown_n for_o attincti_fw-la in_o 20_o e._n 3._o john_n brown_n be_v say_v to_o be_v lord_n of_o rugby_n which_o doubtless_o be_v in_o her_o right_n after_o which_o in_o 24_o e._n 3._o sir_n thomas_n charnell_n kt._n release_v hatton_n to_o the_o say_v ralph_n lord_n stafford_n all_o his_o interest_n in_o this_o manor_n and_o in_o hatton_n 7_o r._n 2._o nicholas_n goband_n rector_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cley_n hatton_n do_v the_o like_a to_o hugh_n earl_n stafford_n son_n of_o the_o say_v ralph_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o he_o receive_v xl_o l._n sterling_a which_o nicholas_n goband_n seal_v with_o three_o cross_n crosslet_n fitchè_fw-fr upon_o the_o fesse_v to_o difference_n he_o from_o the_o principal_a branch_n of_o that_o family_n who_o bear_v a_o plain_a fesse_v and_o 3._o besant_n in_o chief_a the_o release_n of_o sir_n john_n odingsell_n to_o the_o say_a baron_n of_o stafford_n i_o have_v not_o see_v howbeit_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o such_o a_o thing_n there_o be_v for_o in_o the_o same_o 23._o year_n of_o e._n 3._o the_o lord_n stafford_n as_o patron_n of_o the_o church_n exhibit_v his_o clerk_n to_o the_o abbot_n of_o leicester_n according_a to_o the_o agreement_n before_o express_v this_o manor_n continue_v 6._o in_o the_o family_n of_o stafford_n till_o the_o death_n of_o humphrey_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n in_o 38._o h._n 6._o but_o how_o much_o long_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v for_o the_o next_o mention_n i_o find_v thereof_o be_v that_o ric._n 3._o a_o 1._o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 4._o it_o to_o john_n lord_n dudley_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n in_o which_o patent_n it_o appear_v that_o it_o come_v to_o his_o hand_n by_o the_o death_n of_o margaret_n countess_n of_o richmund_n who_o be_v mother_n to_o k._n henry_n 7._o and_o that_o he_o so_o give_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n dudley_n for_o his_o faithful_a service_n in_o favour_v he_o usurp_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n it_o shall_v seem_v that_o thomas_n lord_n stanley_n who_o be_v husband_n to_o the_o countess_n of_o richmund_n hold_v it_o during_o his_o life_n for_o i_o have_v see_v a_o grant_n catesby_n by_o the_o say_a lord_n dudley_n date_v 1_o aug._n 2._o r._n 3._o whereby_o he_o make_v dilectum_fw-la consanguineum_fw-la for_o so_o he_o call_v he_o his_o belove_a kinsman_n will._n catesby_n esq._n steward_n thereof_o whensoever_o it_o shall_v come_v into_o his_o hand_n or_o the_o possession_n of_o his_o heir_n and_o to_o receive_v for_o his_o yearly_a fee_n ten_o mark_n sterling_a in_o which_o grant_v it_o be_v express_v that_o the_o say_a lord_n stanley_n then_o have_v it_o for_o that_o term_n but_o i_o perceive_v it_o come_v again_o to_o the_o house_n of_o stafford_n though_o i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v how_o nor_o when_o for_o immediate_o upon_o the_o attainder_n of_o edward_n duke_n of_o buckingham_n henry_n 8._o grant_v 1._o it_o to_o sir_n gilbert_n talboys_n kt._n and_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n express_v that_o it_o be_v edward_n late_a duke_n of_o buckingham_n attaint_v which_o sir_n gilbert_n and_o elizabeth_n have_v issue_n elizabeth_n their_o daughter_n warwick_n and_o heir_n wed_v to_o ambrose_n dudley_n afterward_o earl_n of_o warwick_n who_o in_o 2_o eliz._n sell_v 11._o it_o together_o with_o the_o advowson_n of_o the_o church_n to_o john_n wyrley_n and_o dorothy_n his_o wife_n which_o dorothy_n die_v eliz._n seize_v thereof_o ult_n martii_fw-la 28._o eliz._n francis_n her_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v then_o 40._o year_n of_o age_n in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o st._n andrew_n be_v value_v r._n at_o seven_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o 26._o h._n 8._o at_o b._n xvii_o li._n nineteeen_o s._n two_o d._n over_o and_o above_o xx_o sol_fw-it yearly_a pension_n issue_v out_o of_o it_o to_o the_o abb._n of_o leicester_n and_o ix_o sol_fw-it vi_fw-la d._n for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la &_o temp_n instit._n abb._n de_fw-fr leic._n ad_fw-la nominationem_fw-la henrici_fw-la de_fw-la rokeby_n milit_fw-la secundùm_fw-la tenorem_fw-la cyrographi_fw-la inter_fw-la ipsos_fw-la leich_n alex._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n cleric_a ..._o a_o 1253._o 37._o h._n 3._o annabilla_n domina_fw-la de_fw-fr rokeby_n ib._n rog._n capellanus_fw-la ..._o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o d._n rad._n basset_n ratione_fw-la custodiae_fw-la haeredis_fw-la de_fw-la rokeby_n ib._n ......................_o d._n petrus_n the_o leyc_a a._n rob._n de_fw-fr halughton_n pbr._n iiii_o non._n julii_fw-la a_o 1301._o annabilla_n de_fw-fr munâ—â—vile_n d._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n a._n ric._n de_fw-fr toucestre_fw-fr accolitus_fw-la twelve_o kl._n dec._n a_o 1313._o joh._n gobant_n radulphus_fw-la gobant_fw-la cleric_n ..._o a_o 1313._o leich_n abb._n &_o conv_o leic._n ad_fw-la nominationem_fw-la joh._n goband_n d._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n joh._n falconarius_fw-la ...._o a_o 1314._o ib._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n ad_fw-la nominationem_fw-la d._n joh._n goband_n mil._n d._n de_fw-fr rokeby_n ric._n de_fw-fr walton_n pbr._n nonâ—_n junii_fw-la a_o 1332._o a._n abb._n &_o conv_o leic._n will._n de_fw-fr lyon_n pbr._n vi_fw-la id._n martii_fw-la a_o 1341._o b._n joh._n goband_n will._n le_fw-fr pyndere_n capell_n leich_n ...._o a_o 1349._o 23._o e._n 3._o abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n ad_fw-la denominationem_fw-la d._n baronis_fw-la de_fw-fr stafford_n petrus_n de_fw-fr bilney_n câ—p._n twelve_o kl._n aug._n a_o 1349._o a._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n will._n parker_n pbr._n iii._o kl._n sept_n a_o 1361._o a._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n ad_fw-la nominationem_fw-la d._n rad._n comitis_fw-la staff_n rog._n geffen_n pbr._n xiii_o kl._n jan._n a_o 1361._o b._n abb._n &_o c._n de_fw-fr leic._n will._n de_fw-fr langton_n cler._n xi_o kl._n sept._n a_o 1375._o b._n
testimony_n of_o a_o good_a historian_n 100_o that_o divers_a person_n of_o quality_n in_o that_o province_n whereof_o he_o name_v some_o accompany_v he_o as_o also_o that_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o conqueror_n army_n be_v command_v by_o the_o same_o alan_n who_o have_v the_o earldom_n of_o richmund_n give_v he_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o service_n this_o geffrey_n bear_v a_o great_a respect_n unto_o the_o monastery_n of_o st._n nicholas_n found_v angiers_n at_o angiers_n the_o principal_a city_n of_o anjou_n in_o the_o year_n 1020._o to_o the_o honour_n of_o st._n nich._n archb._n of_o nice_a st._n hierome_n and_o st._n lazarus_n who_o christ_n so_o love_v for_o by_o his_o deed_n cotton_n bear_v date_n here_o at_o kirby_n the_o twelve_o year_n of_o k._n william_n reign_n he_o give_v thereunto_o both_o land_n and_o tithe_n out_o of_o divers_a lordship_n here_o in_o england_n whereof_o he_o be_v possess_v by_o the_o conq._n favour_n and_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o church_n of_o this_o kirby_n which_o he_o find_v decay_v and_o rebuilt_a dedicate_a it_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o st._n dennis_n which_o singular_a munificence_n occasion_v the_o monk_n of_o angiers_n to_o send_v over_o part_n of_o their_o covent_n hither_o make_v it_o a_o cell_n subordinate_a to_o that_o foreign_a monastery_n whereby_o it_o become_v one_o of_o those_o we_o usual_o call_v prioryes-alien_n and_o thereupon_o have_v the_o name_n of_o monkskirby_n by_o the_o general_n survey_v lib._n this_o lordship_n be_v certify_v to_o contain_v xv_o hide_n there_o be_v two_o priest_n here_o at_o that_o time_n who_o hold_v xxi_o carucat_n of_o land_n these_o be_v franus_fw-la and_o osgot_n as_o i_o guess_v mention_v in_o the_o before_o specify_v charter_n all_o which_o then_o extend_v to_o x._o l._n value_n whereof_o the_o monk_n of_o st._n nicholas_n have_v two_o carucat_n in_o demesn_a and_o vi_fw-la board_n hold_v v._n more_o and_o in_o that_o record_n lib._n it_o be_v write_v chirchberye_o which_o give_v further_a illustration_n to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o touch_v the_o name_n howbeit_o of_o the_o say_v geffrey_n wirce_n have_v not_o i_o see_v any_o thing_n else_o memorable_a nor_o do_v i_o find_v that_o he_o have_v any_o child_n so_o that_o i_o most_o incline_v to_o believe_v that_o die_v without_o issue_n his_o possession_n in_o england_n return_v to_o the_o crown_n for_o all_o in_o this_o and_o the_o before_o cite_v county_n come_v to_o the_o hand_n of_o nigel_n de_fw-fr albani_n progenitor_n to_o the_o moubray_n by_o the_o grant_n 2._o of_o k._n h._n 1._o who_o possession_n in_o this_o shire_n by_o that_o mean_n and_o by_o marriage_n of_o segrave_n daughter_n and_o heir_n be_v of_o no_o small_a extent_n but_o return_v to_o this_o ancient_a monastery_n i_o find_v that_o nigel_n de_fw-fr mulbray_n grandchild_n to_o nigel_n de_fw-fr albani_n make_v a_o general_a confirmation_n armorum_fw-la unto_o the_o monk_n here_o of_o all_o the_o land_n tithe_n and_o other_o his_o possession_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o they_o by_o his_o ancestor_n in_o divers_a particular_a manor_n there_o express_v and_o in_o all_o other_o as_o the_o grant_v of_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr wirce_n nigel_n his_o grandfather_n and_o roger_n his_o father_n witness_v i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o the_o before_o specify_v nigel_n de_fw-fr albany_n give_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o this_o lordship_n to_o those_o monk_n for_o in_o that_o confirmation_n ib._n make_v to_o they_o by_o rog._n de_fw-fr stutevill_n of_o what_o his_o ancestor_n have_v give_v in_o newbold_n id_fw-la est_fw-la newbold_n super_fw-la avon_n he_o make_v mention_n that_o they_o have_v possession_n there_o in_o the_o time_n of_o geffrey_n wirce_n and_o that_o nigel_n de_fw-fr albani_n augment_v the_o same_o by_o grant_n of_o certain_a land_n and_o other_o benefit_n but_o all_o that_o i_o have_v see_v of_o any_o further_a grant_v thereunto_o in_o this_o county_n be_v certain_a common_a of_o pasture_n on_o wolvey-heath_n and_o in_o little-copston_a by_o reginald_n basset_n of_o wolvey_n and_o of_o a_o yard_n land_n in_o rokeby_n by_o sir_n henry_n rokeby_n kt._n of_o both_o which_o i_o have_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o those_o place_n in_o leicestersh_fw-mi i_o find_v ibid._n that_o hugh_n de_fw-fr rampaine_n give_v unto_o they_o 7_o oxgang_n of_o land_n with_o the_o capital_a mess_n of_o kirkby_n super_fw-la wreak_n which_o grant_v will._n de_fw-fr molbrai_n who_o be_v superior_a lord_n of_o the_o fee_n there_o confirm_v ibid._n and_o that_o geffrey_n trussell_n give_v hatton_n they_o the_o church_n of_o sharneford_n in_o the_o same_o county_n whereof_o will._n basset_n add_v his_o ratification_n armorum_fw-la after_o which_o viz._n in_o k._n john_n time_n geffrey_n muschamp_n b._n of_o coventre_n confirm_v hatton_n to_o they_o that_o which_o by_o his_o predecessor_n have_v be_v grant_v viz._n the_o church_n of_o kirkby_n with_o the_o chapel_n of_o widebroc_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v hold_v the_o same_o appropriate_a to_o their_o own_o benefit_n as_o also_o 3_o mark_n of_o silver_n yearly_o out_o of_o the_o say_a chapel_n of_o widebroc_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o pension_n and_o ratify_v to_o they_o the_o church_n of_o wapenbury_n with_o the_o chapel_n of_o huningham_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v receive_v xx_o s._n yearly_a out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o a_o stone_n of_o wax_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o pension_n and_o likewise_o the_o church_n of_o neubold_n that_o be_v to_o say_v two_o part_n thereof_o to_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o to_o the_o three_o that_o the_o prior_n of_o kirkby_n shall_v present_v a_o fit_a clerk_n to_o the_o bishop_n be_v therefore_o thus_o plentiful_o endow_v they_o obtain_v in_o 50_o h._n 3._o a_o charter_n inspex_fw-la for_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z upon_o the_o wednesday_n with_o a_o fair_a yearly_o to_o begin_v on_o the_o even_a of_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n joh._n bapt._n and_o to_o continue_v 3_o day_n but_o the_o wednesday_n mercate_z after_o a_o while_n be_v not_o find_v so_o convenient_a they_o procure_v k._n e._n 1._o in_o 33_o of_o his_o reign_n to_o alter_v 63._o it_o for_o tuesday_n at_o which_o time_n he_o likewise_o grant_v 63._o to_o they_o free-warren_n in_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n of_o monkskirby_n walton_n neubold-paunton_a and_o parva_fw-la herdebergh_n with_o view_n of_o frank-plege_a of_o all_o their_o tenant_n in_o these_o and_o other_o place_n within_o this_o county_n as_o also_o in_o kirkby_n super_fw-la wreak_n in_o leicestersh_fw-mi with_o trial_n of_o malefactor_n and_o weyf_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v to_o the_o king_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n five_o mark_n yearly_a which_o manor_n of_o kirkby_n super_fw-la wreak_n be_v by_o these_o monk_n in_o 14_o e._n 2._o grant_v inspex_fw-la to_o roger_n beler_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n pay_v yearly_o to_o they_o and_o their_o successor_n viij_o mark_n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n at_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n michael_n and_o easter_n by_o even_a portion_n what_o else_o be_v memorable_a relate_v to_o this_o monastery_n remain_v now_o to_o be_v speak_v of_o as_o it_o be_v a_o priory-alien_n viz._n first_o of_o its_o sundry_a seizure_n make_v by_o the_o king_n and_o next_o of_o its_o dissolution_n of_o which_o seizure_n happen_v by_o reason_n of_o our_o war_n with_o france_n as_o in_o wolston_n have_v be_v show_v the_o first_o that_o i_o have_v see_v authority_n for_o be_v in_o 18_o e._n 1._o for_o by_o a_o indenture_n denâ—â—gh_n bear_v date_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n matthew_n the_o apostle_n in_o that_o year_n it_o appear_v that_o rob._n de_fw-fr sottewell_n and_o rog._n de_fw-fr belegrave_n to_o who_o the_o land_n and_o tenement_n of_o the_o say_a prioryes-alien_n in_o the_o county_n of_o warr._n and_o leic._n be_v by_o the_o k._n precept_n commit_v do_v upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o agreement_n deliver_v to_o the_o prior_n of_o kirkby_n the_o say_a monastery_n with_o what_o thereto_o belong_v and_o the_o stock_n upon_o the_o ground_n all_o prize_v at_o estimable_a rate_n in_o which_o indenture_n among_o other_o thing_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o wheat_n be_v then_o rate_v at_o vi_o s._n a_o quarter_n rye_n v_o s._n barley_n three_o s._n bean_n and_o pease_n two_o s._n viij_o d._n oat_n two_o s._n swan_n at_o three_o s._n iiii_o d._n a_o piece_n and_o duck_n at_o i_o d._n after_o which_o viz._n in_o 14_o e._n 3._o the_o k._n have_v again_o make_v the_o like_a seizure_n 19_o and_o commit_v 19_o the_o custody_n of_o this_o with_o the_o other_o cell_n subordinate_a to_o the_o monastery_n of_o s._n nich._n at_o angiers_n unto_o their_o procurator_n general_a in_o england_n for_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o be_v yearly_o pay_v into_o his_o exchequer_n
the_o work_n whole_o to_o the_o same_o sir_n andrew_n jud_n pass_v by_o this_o pious_a lady_n without_o any_o memorial_n for_o the_o same_o in_o that_o place_n where_o this_o cross_n be_v now_o situate_a there_o stand_v cou._n ancient_o another_o which_o have_v be_v set_v up_o in_o ann_n 1423._o 2_o h._n 6._o be_v take_v down_o in_o ann_n 1510._o 2_o h._n 8._o but_o for_o what_o reason_n i_o find_v not_o the_o next_o most_o memorable_a thing_n in_o order_n of_o time_n relate_v to_o this_o place_n be_v that_o purchase_n by_o the_o city_n make_v in_o 34_o h._n 8._o from_o the_o crown_n of_o much_o monastery-land_n lie_v in_o and_o near_a â—hereto_o viz._n the_o great_a orchard_n contain_v 8_o acre_n and_o the_o little_a orchard_n 2_o acre_n one_o ride_v lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o the_o priory_n a_o pool_n call_v new-pool_n contain_v 1_o acre_n a_o mess._n call_v the_o mote-house_n with_o divers_a land_n thereto_o belong_v a_o wood_n call_v st._n cleres-grove_n with_o a_o water-mill_n and_o divers_a particular_a parcel_n of_o land_n lie_v in_o radford_n certain_a mess._n and_o land_n in_o bigging_n alias_o stoke-bigging_a with_o a_o large_a field_n call_v harnal-field_n divers_a other_o ground_n call_v the_o stripe_n swanscroft_n parsons-meadow_n marble-field_n windmyll-field_n and_o crowmote_a the_o mess._n and_o ferm_v of_o hawksbery_n and_o hawksbery-grove_n with_o a_o certain_a mannour-house_n there_o moat_a about_n as_o also_o a_o number_n of_o particular_a ground_n lie_v in_o sow_n folkeshull_n and_o wykin_n together_o with_o the_o house_n of_o friers-minors_a common_o call_v the_o grayfriar_n with_o its_o whole_a site_n and_o circuit_n all_o which_o and_o much_o more_o that_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v to_o particularize_v be_v for_o the_o sum_n of_o 1378_o l._n 10_o s._n grant_v to_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n and_o their_o successor_n by_o the_o k._n letter_n pat._n 5._o date_v 19_o julii_fw-la 34_o of_o his_o reign_n to_o be_v hold_v in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o xx_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee_n and_o pay_v 7_o l._n 13_o s._n 2_o d._n yearly_a to_o the_o say_v k._n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n after_o which_o time_n viz._n in_o 6_o e._n 6._o that_o the_o land_n and_o possession_n of_o the_o gild_v and_o chantrye_n come_v to_o the_o disperse_v they_o make_v the_o like_a purchase_n from_o the_o crown_n for_o in_o consideration_n of_o the_o sum_n of_o 1315_o l._n 1._o s._n 8_o d._n they_o have_v a_o grant_n 6._o of_o whatsoever_o belong_v to_o corpus-christi_a and_o the_o trinity_n gild_v as_o also_o to_o those_o chanterye_n call_v mereton_n forde_n and_o pysford's-chanteryes_a alias_o forde's-almes-house_n and_o copston's-chantry_n together_o with_o divers_a land_n lie_v in_o weston_n kinsbury_n alspath_n mereden_n and_o gallesby_n in_o the_o county_n of_o warw._n and_o leic._n pertain_v to_o they_o and_o likewise_o of_o shepey_n haye'_v preston_n allesley_n percye_n loginton_n and_o cellet's-chantryes_a with_o land_n in_o gosfordstreet_n etc._n etc._n pertain_v to_o the_o chapel_n of_o st._n george_n and_o divers_a rent_n belong_v to_o the_o priest_n of_o st._n michaels-church_n with_o land_n in_o starton_n give_v for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o obit_n but_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o lustre_n of_o their_o beautiful_a cross_n nor_o all_o those_o large_a and_o easy_a acquisition_n that_o do_v any_o whit_n balance_v the_o loss_n this_o city_n sustain_v by_o the_o ruin_n of_o that_o great_a and_o famous_a monastery_n and_o other_o the_o religious-house_n etc._n etc._n which_o have_v so_o late_o precede_v for_o to_o so_o low_a a_o ebb_n do_v their_o trade_n soon_o after_o grow_v for_o want_v of_o such_o concourse_n of_o people_n that_o numerous_o resort_v thither_o before_o that_o fatal_a dissolution_n that_o many_o thousand_o of_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o be_v seek_v better_a livelyhood_n be_v constrain_v to_o forsake_v the_o city_n insomuch_o as_o in_o 3_o e._n 6._o it_o be_v represent_v be_v unto_o the_o d._n of_o somerset_n than_o protector_n by_o john_n hales_n a_o person_n of_o great_a note_n in_o those_o day_n and_o who_o memory_n be_v still_o famous_a here_o that_o there_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n above_o 3000_o inhabitant_n whereas_o within_o memory_n there_o have_v be_v 15000._o to_o recompense_v which_o decay_n of_o trade_n in_o 6_o e._n 6._o they_o obtain_v a_o charter_n 7._o for_o another_o fair_a to_o be_v keep_v here_o annual_o begin_v 21_o oct._n and_o to_o continue_v two_o day_n after_o but_o after_o this_o time_n till_o 19_o jacobi_fw-la i_o find_v nothing_o else_o memorable_a that_o relate_v to_o this_o city_n in_o general_n other_o than_o what_o i_o have_v already_o mention_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o cheylesmore_n which_o king_n then_o grant_v they_o a_o most_o ample_a confirmation_n jac._n of_o all_o their_o former_a charter_n liberty_n privilege_n land_n and_o rent_n as_o also_o jac._n that_o the_o house_n where_o they_o usual_o assemble_v for_o their_o city-affair_n shall_v be_v call_v the_o council-house_n of_o the_o say_a city_n and_o that_o those_o who_o then_o be_v or_o after_o that_o time_n be_v to_o be_v elect_v thereunto_o shall_v be_v call_v the_o council_n of_o the_o city_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n bailiff_n and_o other_o officer_n shall_v yearly_o be_v elect_v on_o their_o leet-day_n to_o be_v hold_v within_o a_o month_n after_o michaelmass_n by_o xxxi_o person_n nominate_v of_o those_o who_o have_v former_o bear_v the_o principal_a office_n in_o the_o city_n and_o likewise_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v ten_o alderman_n in_o the_o ten_o ward_n as_o former_o have_v use_v to_o be_v and_o that_o the_o mayor_n recorder_n and_o those_o ten_o alderman_n shall_v be_v justice_n of_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o city_n and_o county_n thereof_o as_o also_o that_o the_o say_v xxxi_o person_n shall_v have_v power_n to_o tax_v themselves_o and_o all_o other_o the_o inhabitant_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o the_o charge_n of_o repair_v the_o say_a wall_n so_o as_o always_o it_o discharge_v not_o those_o who_o of_o right_n or_o custom_n be_v liable_a thereto_o by_o which_o pat._n have_v they_o likewise_o a_o grant_n of_o two_o new_a fair_n one_o to_o be_v hold_v upon_o the_o first_o of_o april_n and_o the_o other_o upon_o the_o 16_o of_o august_n with_o such_o toll_v as_o be_v take_v in_o smythfield_n within_o the_o suburb_n of_o london_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v take_v recognizance_n for_o the_o peace_n and_o good_a behaviour_n and_o for_o appearance_n at_o the_o session_n within_o the_o say_a city_n and_o further_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o second_o council_n consist_v of_o 25_o person_n call_v the_o common-council_n of_o the_o say_a city_n to_o prepare_v the_o affair_n thereof_o for_o the_o mayor_n and_o great_a council_n and_o to_o have_v the_o government_n of_o such_o orphan_n of_o citizen_n of_o that_o city_n and_o of_o their_o estate_n as_o shall_v be_v commend_v by_o their_o own_o parent_n to_o the_o tutelage_n of_o the_o mayor_n and_o alderman_n thereof_o in_o which_o case_n the_o corporation_n to_o secure_v the_o orphan_n portion_n to_o whosoever_o that_o trust_v they_o and_o pay_v six_o pound_n per_fw-la centum_fw-la for_o their_o maintenance_n and_o last_o that_o the_o say_a mayor_n bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n may_v have_v liberty_n to_o purchase_v land_n in_o mortmayn_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 300_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o the_o general_a behoof_n of_o this_o city_n provide_v that_o such_o land_n be_v not_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la nor_o kts._n service_n which_o pat._n bear_v date_n 18_o julii_fw-la 19_o jac._n have_v now_o do_v with_o what_o concern_v the_o city_n in_o general_n i_o will_v here_o subjoin_v a_o catalogue_n hales_n of_o the_o mayor_n thereof_o an._n 1347._o 21_o e._n 3._o john_n ward_n will._n horn._n jordan_n 31._o shepey_n he_o build_v jordan-well_a will._n luff_n nich._n michael_n ric._n freberne_n john_n hayton_n walt._n whitweb_n henry_n dodenhale_n x._o an._n 1355._o 29_o e._n 3._o ric._n stoke_n nich._n michael_n henry_n clerk_n will._n botoner_n will._n yarmouth_n ric._n stoke_n nich._n percy_n will._n botoner_n henry_n clarke_n will._n botoner_n xx._n henry_n clarke_n will._n botoner_n henry_n dodenhale_n nich._n michael_n john_n tofte_n john_n papenham_n james_n benyngton_n john_n percy_n henry_n clarke_n will._n botoner_n xxx_o adam_n botoner_n will._n wolf_n john_n papenham_n an._n 1377._o 1_o r._n â—_o john_n papenham_n janyn_n swynnysh_v ric._n luff_n henry_n kele_n john_n knight_n ric._n dodenhale_n janyn_n deyster_n xl._n adam_n botoner_n ric._n clarke_n henry_n kele_n john_n tofte_n henry_n kele_n henry_n kele_n john_n scarborought_v john_n liberde_n john_n northwode_n john_n crosse._n l._n ric._n lichefeld_n john_n onley_n ric._n clarke_n john_n preston_n geffrey_n hampton_n will._n whitchurch_n an._n 1399._o 1_o h._n 4._o nich._n dodeley_n rob._n
out_o do_v to_o justify_v himself_o therein_o forthwith_o dispatch_v letter_n to_o rome_n whereunto_o he_o have_v get_v the_o hâ—nds_n of_o other_o bishop_n signify_v that_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n have_v desert_v b._n their_o rule_n and_o be_v contaminate_v with_o secular_a pollution_n thereupon_o petition_v his_o holiness_n that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o free_a disposal_n of_o that_o monastery_n unto_o which_o letter_n the_o pope_n give_v no_o present_a answer_n expect_v to_o have_v hear_v what_o the_o monk_n can_v say_v for_o themselves_o but_o they_o be_v much_o impoverish_v by_o the_o bishop_n oppression_n for_o he_o be_v then_o a_o potent_a man_n have_v the_o custody_n 1._o of_o the_o county_n of_o war_n and_o leich_n commit_v to_o his_o charge_n for_o several_a year_n of_o king_n rich._n reign_n be_v not_o able_a to_o send_v to_o rome_n in_o their_o own_o defence_n so_o that_o the_o b._n have_v his_o desire_n fulfil_v the_o poor_a monk_n be_v scatter_v up_o and_o down_o to_o seek_v their_o fortune_n in_o the_o world_n in_o which_o banish_a condition_n they_o continue_v during_o the_o whole_a life_n of_o that_o b._n who_o lie_v upon_o his_o deathbed_n at_o bec._n in_o normandy_n in_o the_o last_o year_n of_o k._n ric._n reign_n become_v so_o sensible_a of_o his_o great_a iniquity_n and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o injury_n do_v to_o these_o monk_n that_o he_o deplore_v 40._o the_o same_o with_o abundant_a sigh_n and_o tear_n earnest_o desire_v that_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n shall_v be_v make_v unto_o god_n for_o he_o and_o not_o then_o know_v how_o to_o make_v other_o satisfaction_n than_o to_o end_v his_o day_n in_o their_o habit_n with_o great_a mourning_n beseech_v 40._o the_o abbot_n of_o bec_n that_o for_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o shame_n of_o the_o devil_n he_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o grant_v he_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o monk_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v they_o to_o be_v his_o patron_n in_o the_o world_n to_o come_v who_o he_o have_v so_o persecute_v in_o this_o which_o be_v according_o fulfil_v he_o dispose_v 40._o all_o his_o gold_n and_o silver_n jewel_n and_o plate_n to_o house_n of_o religion_n and_o unto_o the_o poor_a and_o by_o way_n of_o satisfaction_n for_o his_o manifold_a transgression_n condemn_v b._n himself_o to_o the_o pain_n of_o purgatory_n usque_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la judicii_fw-la cruciandus_fw-la and_o so_o dye_v at_o which_o time_n there_o be_v resident_a 50._o in_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n one_o thomas_n a_o monk_n of_o coventre_n who_o be_v expel_v with_o the_o rest_n be_v studious_a to_o obtain_v a_o restitution_n of_o this_o monastery_n to_o its_o former_a condition_n and_o therefore_o wait_v all_o opportunity_n though_o through_o want_n he_o be_v often_o force_v to_o beg_v his_o bread_n and_o when_o news_n be_v bring_v of_o the_o bishop_n death_n be_v then_o in_o good_a hope_n to_o be_v hear_v he_o exhibit_v his_o petition_n to_o pope_n innocent_a the_o three_o than_o new_o create_v and_o sit_v with_o his_o cardinal_n in_o the_o consistory_n which_o so_o soon_o as_o his_o holiness_n have_v read_v in_o a_o angry_a mood_n he_o bid_v 19â—_n the_o monk_n withdraw_v tell_v he_o that_o other_o petition_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n have_v be_v exhibit_v to_o clement_n and_o celestine_n his_o predecessor_n but_o reject_v and_o therefore_o his_o expectation_n be_v vain_a unto_o which_o the_o monk_n with_o bitter_a tear_n reply_v holy_a father_n my_o petition_n be_v just_a and_o altogether_o honest_a and_o therefore_o my_o expectation_n be_v not_o vain_a for_o i_o expect_v your_o death_n as_o i_o have_v do_v your_o predecessor_n for_o there_o shall_v one_o succeed_v you_o who_o will_v hear_v my_o petition_n to_o purpose_n but_o the_o pope_n take_v notice_n of_o these_o expression_n from_o the_o poor_a monk_n and_o much_o wonder_v at_o they_o say_v to_o the_o cardinal_n hear_v you_o not_o what_o this_o devil_n have_v speak_v scil_n i_o expect_v your_o death_n as_o i_o have_v do_v your_o predecessor_n immediate_o turn_v to_o he_o and_o say_v brother_n by_o s._n peter_n thou_o shall_v not_o here_o expect_v my_o death_n for_o thy_o petition_n be_v grant_v and_o forthwith_o before_o he_o go_v to_o dinner_n direct_v his_o letter_n 1._o mandatory_a to_o hubert_n archbishop_n of_o canterb._n that_o upon_o sight_n of_o they_o he_o shall_v present_o go_v to_o the_o church_n of_o coventre_n and_o thence_o put_v forth_o the_o clerk_n and_o reinvest_v the_o monk_n which_o the_o say_v archb._n do_v according_o xv_o kal._n feb._n 1198._o ult_n r._n 1._o and_o because_o moses_n the_o prior_n be_v dead_a in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o banishment_n he_o constitute_v in_o his_o stead_n one_o joybert_n a_o norman_a who_o for_o his_o eminent_a wisdom_n in_o worldly_a affair_n have_v the_o government_n also_o of_o daventre_n wenloc_n and_o bermundsey_n commit_v to_o he_o which_o joybert_n be_v no_o soon_o enter_v upon_o his_o charge_n but_o he_o speedy_o with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o monk_n elect_v 10._o geffrey_n muschamp_n archdeacon_n of_o cliveland_n to_o be_v b._n as_o be_v a_o man_n from_o who_o they_o expect_v nothing_o but_o fair_a regard_n the_o monk_n therefore_o thus_o reestablish_v take_v into_o consideration_n the_o convenience_n of_o their_o house_n and_o all_o other_o security_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o their_o advantage_n as_o appear_v by_o what_o i_o shall_v instance_n for_o in_o 5._o joh._n they_o procure_v a_o alteration_n john_n of_o the_o market_n but_o how_o the_o record_n express_v not_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o give_v a_o fine_a of_o 5._o mark_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n do_v they_o obtain_v the_o k._n special_a letter_n 41._o of_o protection_n for_o themselves_o their_o tenant_n and_o all_o their_o possession_n as_o also_o such_o a_o privilege_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v implead_v for_o any_o of_o their_o land_n except_v before_o the_o k._n himself_o or_o his_o chief_a justice_n for_o which_o they_o give_v 4._o 2._o palfrey_n the_o like_a charter_n 28._o of_o protection_n have_v they_o in_o 11._o e._n 3._o and_o beside_o another_o 32._o of_o sundry_a privilege_n viz._n sok_n sak_n tol_o they_o infangenthef_n hamsocne_n forstal_n blodwithe_o fithwithe_o wardwite_v and_o mundbriche_fw-it and_o that_o they_o and_o all_o their_o tenant_n except_o those_o which_o hold_v by_o knight_n service_n more_o than_o half_a a_o kts._n fee_n shall_v be_v quit_v of_o murder_n robbery_n suit_n to_o the_o county_n or_o hundred-court_n aid_v to_o the_o shiriff_n view_v of_o frank-plege_a and_o repair_v of_o the_o k._n castle_n or_o pool_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o favour_n they_o pay_v to_o the_o k._n a_o fine_a 3._o of_o 60._o mark_n towards_o the_o raise_n whereof_o they_o have_v aid_n 13._o of_o their_o coventre-burger_n in_o the_o same_o year_n have_v they_o a_o grant_v 19_o of_o a_o yearly_a fair_a to_o last_v for_o 8._o day_n begin_v on_o the_o day_n of_o s._n leodigarius_fw-la the_o martyr_n which_o fall_v out_o oct._n 2._o and_o in_o 16._o h._n 3._o do_v geffrey_n the_o then_o prior_n purchase_n 3._o of_o gerard_n de_fw-fr allespath_n half_a a_o hide_n of_o land_n in_o old-fillongley_n to_o the_o use_n of_o this_o monastery_n touch_v such_o extraordinary_a charge_n whereunto_o they_o be_v subject_a in_o this_o k._n time_n i_o find_v that_o in_o 13._o h._n 3._o they_o give_v a_o fine_a 3._o to_o be_v exempt_a from_o send_v soldier_n in_o person_n for_o the_o expedition_n then_o beyond_o sea_n and_o to_o have_v power_n for_o levy_v scutage_n of_o their_o tenant_n for_o ten_o kts._n fee_n which_o they_o hold_v of_o the_o king_n in_o capite_fw-la viz._n 3._o mark_n pro_fw-la quolibet_fw-la scuto_fw-la towards_o that_o service_n as_o also_o in_o 18._o h._n 3._o a_o 3._o fine_a of_o 25._o mark_n that_o they_o may_v not_o send_v soldier_n to_o the_o king_n army_n in_o wales_n in_o nevil_n 20._o h._n 3._o they_o answer_v xx_o mark_n for_o 8._o kts._n fee_v de_fw-fr uâ—teri_fw-la feoffamento_fw-la upon_o collection_n of_o the_o aid_n for_o marry_v of_o isabella_n the_o king_n sister_n to_o the_o rom._n emp._n in_o nevil_n 26._o xv_o mark_n by_o way_n of_o aid_n upon_o the_o k._n transfretation_n into_o gascoyn_n in_o 29._o 3._o 10._o li._n for_o x._o kts._n fee_n upon_o the_o aid_n for_o marriage_n of_o the_o king_n elder_a daughter_n towards_o their_o better_a support_n of_o which_o burden_n they_o have_v the_o k._n letter_n 3._o of_o recommendation_n to_o all_o their_o tenant_n for_o the_o receive_a aid_n from_o they_o which_o bear_v date_n in_o octob._n 33._o of_o his_o reign_n but_o it_o seem_v that_o these_o tax_n fall_v thus_o heavy_a upon_o they_o before_o they_o have_v in_o any_o reasonable_a measure_n recover_v themselves_o out_o of_o the_o low_a condition_n wherein_o they_o have_v be_v
cast_v by_o the_o oppression_n of_o hugh_n novant_n the_o b._n beforementioned_a for_o i_o find_v â—_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o prior_n roger_n who_o die_v about_o the_o 32._o of_o this_o king_n reign_n there_o be_v a_o great_a league_n of_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o monk_n of_o this_o monastery_n and_o the_o canon_n of_o derley_n in_o derbysh_a these_o of_o coventrâ—_n represent_v their_o miserable_a miserable_a condition_n unto_o those_o of_o derley_n not_o only_o with_o very_o lamentable_a expression_n but_o with_o tear_n protest_v that_o their_o want_n be_v so_o great_a that_o the_o whole_a covent_n be_v like_a to_o be_v disperse_v except_o they_o have_v present_a succour_n and_o therefore_o humble_o beseech_v the_o canon_n of_o derley_n that_o they_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v some_o of_o they_o into_o their_o monastery_n there_o to_o have_v subsistence_n for_o a_o while_n quousque_fw-la oriens_fw-la ex_fw-la alto_fw-mi miseratio_fw-la altissimi_fw-la nostro_fw-la foeliciùs_fw-la illuxerit_fw-la occidenti_fw-la be_v their_o word_n of_o which_o great_a good_a will_n that_o have_v be_v for_o a_o long_a time_n before_o betwixt_o these_o two_o religious_a house_n i_o find_v this_o testimony_n ibid._n that_o by_o way_n of_o mutual_a courtesy_n the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n use_v to_o send_v unto_o they_o of_o derley_n needle_n and_o soap_n and_o they_o of_o derley_n to_o these_o saddle_n and_o riding-furniture_n but_o after_o this_o they_o receive_v as_o well_o from_o the_o king_n as_o other_o divers_z great_a favour_n and_o benefit_n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o monastery_n for_o in_o 34._o h._n 3._o it_o be_v 3._o that_o they_o obtain_v in_o feeferme_a from_o rog._n de_fw-fr montalt_n and_o cecily_n his_o wife_n all_o their_o interest_n in_o the_o manor_n of_o coventre_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o s._n mich._n and_o the_o chapel_n be_v thereunto_o belong_v except_v their_o capital_a seat_n call_v cheylesmore_n and_o the_o park_n with_o the_o house_n of_o friers-minors_a and_o the_o homage_n and_o service_n of_o their_o freeholder_n who_o name_n i_o have_v particular_o express_v already_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o the_o say_v roger._n and_o in_o 41._o h._n 3._o have_v they_o the_o king_n charter_n 4._o of_o free-warren_n in_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n of_o coventre_n cundulme_n sow_n wylenhale_n frankton_n merston_n and_o herdwyke_v sutham_n olethon_n offechurch_n wasperton_n honyton_n and_o packwood_n with_o divers_a other_o place_n in_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n as_o also_o in_o 44._o h._n 3._o a_o appropriation_n 4._o of_o s._n michael_n church_n before_o mention_v with_o all_o the_o chapel_n be_v thereunto_o belong_v viz._n ansty_n shulton_n wykin_n stoke_n bilney_n sow_n stichall_n folkeshull_n and_o sponne_n and_o of_o trinity-church_n with_o its_o chapel_n be_v the_o chapel_n of_o s._n john_n with_o the_o hospital_n the_o church_n of_o corley_n and_o allespath_n the_o church_n of_o herdwyke_n and_o its_o chapel_n be_v with_o archidiaconall_a jurisdiction_n there_o the_o church_n of_o packwood_n with_o archid._n jurisdiction_n also_o and_o likewise_o the_o whole_a tithe_n arise_v in_o their_o demesn-land_n whersoever_o in_o 46._o h._n 3._o the_o like_a appropriation_n 11._o for_o offechurch_n and_o in_o 51._o h._n 3._o a_o confirmation_n 8._o of_o their_o foundation_n charter_n by_o e._n leofrik_n with_o the_o bull_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o first_o as_o also_o a_o further_a grant_n of_o freedom_n from_o do_v suit_n to_o the_o county_n or_o hundred-court_n and_o to_o the_o shiriffs-turn_a and_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o coroner_n within_o the_o town_n of_o coventre_n that_o may_v answer_v before_o the_o justice_n itinerant_a for_o whatsoever_o concern_v that_o office_n and_o moreover_o a_o merchants-gild_a with_o all_o privilege_n thereto_o belong_v and_o that_o they_o their_o tenant_n nor_o their_o good_n shall_v be_v distreyn_v for_o any_o debt_n not_o proper_o their_o own_o or_o for_o which_o they_o be_v surety_n and_o after_o this_o ere_o long_o suffer_v great_a loss_n by_o reason_n of_o such_o excursion_n as_o young_a montfort_n and_o his_o fellow_n rebel_n in_o kenilworth-castle_n or_o the_o king_n army_n during_o the_o six_o month_n siege_n thereof_o do_v make_v have_v they_o the_o king_n letters-pat_a 28._o recommend_v their_o want_n to_o all_o their_o tenant_n and_o desire_v they_o that_o they_o will_v so_o contribute_v to_o their_o relief_n as_o that_o they_o may_v expect_v recompense_n at_o god_n hand_n and_o thanks_o from_o he_o and_o in_o 5._o e._n 1._o licence_n 20._o to_o enclose_v certain_a wast-ground_n near_o coventreâ—_n â—_z which_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la be_v grant_v to_o they_o in_o feeferme_a by_o roger_n de_fw-fr montalt_n and_o cecily_n his_o wife_n so_o that_o the_o state_n wherein_o this_o monastery_n stand_v about_o those_o time_n be_v thus_o represent_v by_o a_o special_a inquisition_n r._n take_v short_o after_o viz._n that_o consist_v of_o black-monk_n it_o have_v therein_o a_o cathedral_n church_n and_o that_o the_o prior_n and_o his_o covent_n together_o with_o the_o chapter_n of_o litchfield_n do_v elect_v the_o bishop_n these_o have_v the_o first_o voice_n that_o the_o prior_n here_o be_v also_o lord_n of_o this_o town_n a_o moiety_n whereof_o with_o the_o whole_a barony_n he_o hold_v of_o the_o k._n in_o capite_fw-la by_o the_o service_n of_o 2._o kts._n fee_n in_o the_o army_n and_o have_v a_o weekly_a mercate_z on_o the_o friday_n and_o a_o fair_a every_o year_n endure_v 8._o day_n with_o a_o coroner_n and_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn-land_n which_o moiety_n he_o hold_v as_o free_o as_o earl_n leofâ—ik_n do_v the_o same_o of_o k._n edward_n the_o conf._n and_o that_o he_o the_o say_a prior_n with_o his_o tenant_n be_v privilege_v of_o murder_n liberty_n have_v gallow_n pillory_n tumbril_n assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n as_o also_o fealty_n of_o his_o burgher_n and_o appearance_n at_o his_o court_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n for_o all_o which_o the_o charter_n oâ—_n k._n h._n 3._o and_o divers_a other_o his_o progenitor_n be_v then_o exhibit_v and_o moreover_o that_o he_o hold_v the_o other_o moiety_n call_v the_o earl_n part_n with_o the_o outwood_n wherein_o the_o inhabitant_n claim_v common_a of_o pasture_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o cattle_n and_o other_o common_v in_o the_o wood_n belong_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o stoneley_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr montalt_n by_o the_o service_n of_o cx_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la according_a as_o in_o the_o fine_a levy_v betwixt_o the_o say_a roger_n and_o cecily_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n be_v more_o at_o large_a contain_v which_o heir_n hold_v it_o of_o the_o k._n as_o of_o the_o fee_n of_o chester_n in_o which_o half_a the_o say_a prior_n have_v once_o in_o the_o year_n a_o fair_a last_v six_o day_n about_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n with_o gallow_n pillory_n tumbril_n assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n and_o fealty_n of_o all_o the_o burgher_n as_o also_o two_o appearance_n yearly_a at_o his_o court._n by_o which_o inquisit_a likewise_o appear_v that_o the_o whole_a town_n be_v then_o exempt_a from_o toll_n except_v for_o horse_n whereof_o the_o burgher_n be_v only_o free_v but_o that_o the_o say_v burgher_n have_v toll_n of_o horse_n for_o their_o own_o tenant_n there_o inhabit_v and_o that_o the_o â—ame_n prior_n have_v three_o mill_n here_o with_o the_o pond_n thereto_o belong_v and_o two_o pool_n in_o demesn_a all_o which_o immunity_n and_o privilege_n be_v in_o 13._o e._n 1._o plead_v scacc._n by_o the_o monk_n who_o then_o likewise_o manifest_v that_o they_o have_v time_n out_o of_o mind_n enjoy_v two_o great_a court_n every_o year_n in_o this_o place_n and_o weyf_n and_o that_o the_o prior_n bailiff_n use_v ever_o to_o go_v a_o long_a with_o the_o k._n bailiff_n to_o execute_v all_o such_o precept_n as_o concern_v the_o crown_n as_o also_o that_o the_o town_n of_o coventre_n answer_v for_o twelve_o have_v free_a warren_n infangthef_fw-fr assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n mercate_z and_o fair_a with_o all_o thing_n belong_v thereto_o pillory_n tumbril_n and_o a_o coroner_n of_o their_o own_o and_o that_o they_o be_v quit_v of_o murder_n robbery_n suit_n to_o the_o county_n or_o hundred-court_n aid_v to_o the_o shiriff_n etc._n etc._n touch_v the_o mercate_z they_o have_v here_o it_o be_v keep_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n call_v the_o priors-half_a as_o it_o seem_v where_o still_o it_o continue_v that_o be_v the_o place_n peculiar_a thereunto_o for_o in_o e._n 2._o time_n upon_o a_o suit_n 151._o commence_v by_o the_o prior_n against_o one_o will._n graumpe_n and_o other_o for_o sell_v divers_a ware_n in_o erle-street_n every_o week_n upon_o the_o friday_n in_o their_o house_n and_o shop_n who_o plead_v 151._o that_o they_o do_v so_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o charter_n
not_o need_v to_o say_v any_o thing_n more_o than_o what_o the_o inscription_n upon_o the_o wall_n there_o do_v declare_v may_v the_o 4._o a_o 1529._o mr._n william_n fourd_n of_o this_o city_n merchant_n of_o the_o staple_n found_v this_o almehouse_n for_o five_o man_n and_o one_o woman_n and_o give_v to_o each_o of_o they_o five_o penny_n a_o week_n for_o their_o maintenance_n afterward_o mr._n william_n pisford_n his_o executor_n give_v other_o land_n and_o appoint_v six_o man_n and_o their_o wife_n to_o be_v place_v therein_o and_o each_o couple_n to_o have_v sevenpence_n half_a penny_n a_o week_n but_o mr._n william_n wigston_n have_v power_n from_o both_o of_o they_o to_o alter_v add_v or_o diminish_v their_o will_n for_o the_o better_a order_n of_o the_o say_a house_n do_v ordain_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v but_o five_o man_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o a_o nurse_n and_o each_o couple_n to_o have_v seven_o penny_n half_a penny_n a_o week_n and_o the_o nurse_n the_o same_o in_o the_o seven_o year_n of_o king_n james_n the_o land_n give_v to_o this_o hospital_n be_v question_v as_o conceal_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o be_v again_o purchase_v by_o the_o city_n who_o have_v ever_o since_o maintain_v the_o charitable_a use_n with_o a_o great_a addition_n out_o of_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o city_n in_o the_o year_n 1621._o the_o city_n add_v another_o man_n and_o woman_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o six_o couple_n beside_o the_o nurse_n each_o couple_n be_v allow_v two_o shilling_n weekly_o and_o the_o nurse_n one_o shilling_n a_o week_n although_o there_o be_v not_o any_o advance_v of_o the_o rent_n to_o the_o city_n mr._n simon_n norton_n alderman_n of_o this_o city_n give_v towards_o the_o maintenance_n of_o one_o man_n and_o woman_n in_o this_o hospital_n for_o which_o the_o city_n do_v allow_v two_o shilling_n a_o week_n also_o as_o the_o rest_n have_v so_o that_o there_o be_v now_o seven_o couple_n and_o a_o nurse_n in_o this_o hospital_n the_o white_a friar_n on_o the_o southeast_n part_n of_o this_o city_n stand_v the_o friers-carmelites_n common_o call_v the_o white-friar_n another_o sort_n of_o mendicant_n the_o first_o institution_n of_o which_o order_n as_o divers_a author_n 1160._o affirm_v have_v be_v elias_n the_o prophet_n at_o mount-carmell_a in_o syria_n where_o live_v a_o retire_a life_n in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o give_v example_n unto_o many_o devout_a anachorite_n to_o repair_v thither_o for_o solitude_n but_o these_o be_v disperse_v over_o the_o whole_a mountain_n in_o private_a cell_n be_v at_o length_n by_o almeric_n bishop_n of_o antioch_n reduce_v into_o one_o covent_n at_o which_o time_n they_o elect_v out_o of_o themselves_o a_o superior_a and_o first_o begin_v the_o foundation_n of_o a_o monastery_n where_o the_o chapel_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n stand_v viz._n near_o the_o fountain_n of_o helias_n howbeit_o the_o observance_n 1172._o of_o this_o life_n begin_v not_o till_o the_o day_n of_o pope_n alexander_n the_o three_o about_o the_o year_n 1170._o nor_o till_o the_o time_n of_o innocent_a 3._o near_o 40._o year_n after_o have_v they_o any_o direct_a order_n that_o albert_n b._n of_o jerusalem_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o thus_o live_v in_o the_o wilderness_n a_o form_n out_o of_o st._n basills_n rule_n and_o a_o particoloured_a mantle_n of_o white_a and_o red_a such_o a_o one_o as_o helyas_n the_o prophet_n ancient_o use_v which_o afterward_o honorius_n 1285._o iii._o alter_v conceive_v it_o not_o to_o be_v so_o proper_a and_o in_o stead_n of_o the_o party-colour_n appoint_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v all_o white_a call_v the_o covent_n of_o these_o freres_fw-mi the_o family_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n in_o regard_n the_o white_a colour_n be_v least_o spot_a do_v best_a accord_n with_o virginity_n but_o the_o first_o 1250_o mention_n that_o i_o find_v of_o their_o propagate_a in_o this_o realm_n be_v in_o a_o 1250._o 34_o h._n 3._o at_o which_o time_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr vescy_n of_o alnwike_n in_o northumberland_n a_o great_a baron_n in_o those_o day_n return_v from_o the_o holy_a land_n bring_v brit._n into_o england_n this_o order_n of_o friar_n and_o build_v brit._n for_o they_o a_o monastery_n at_o holme_n in_o northumberland_n than_o a_o desert_n place_n and_o not_o unlike_a to_o mount-carmell_a before_o mention_v yet_o here_o in_o coventre_n they_o settle_v not_o till_o be_v a_o 1342._o 16_o e._n 3._o that_o sir_n john_n poultney_n kt._n 4._o time_n lord_n mayor_n of_o london_n erect_v 190._o this_o house_n for_o they_o who_o arm_n cut_v in_o stone_n be_v still_o extant_a over_o the_o gate_n thereof_o with_o land_n they_o have_v no_o endowment_n but_o as_o the_o greyfriar_n before_o speak_v of_o live_v on_o the_o charity_n of_o good_a people_n which_o be_v not_o slender_a so_o high_a a_o opinion_n have_v the_o strictness_n of_o their_o rule_n and_o austerity_n of_o their_o life_n obtain_v there_o be_v few_o person_n of_o quality_n reside_v within_o many_o mile_n that_o by_o their_o testament_n give_v not_o liberal_o to_o they_o as_o by_o that_o of_o the_o lord_n basset_n of_o drayton_n in_o 7_o r._n 2._o appear_v staff_n whereby_o they_o have_v no_o less_o than_o a_o legacy_n of_o ccc_o l._n further_o mention_v after_o which_o time_n i_o find_v not_o till_o 1_o h._n 5._o that_o the_o k._n grant_v 44._o licence_n to_o will._n botener_o of_o withibroke_n to_o give_v unto_o they_o a_o piece_n of_o ground_n lie_v here_o in_o coventre_n contain_v 141._o foot_n in_o length_n and_o 45._o in_o breadth_n for_o the_o enlargement_n of_o their_o habitation_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o anniversary_n of_o john_n percy_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n decease_v but_o short_o after_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o religious_a house_n be_v there_o one_o william_n a_o frere_n thereof_o who_o become_v very_o famous_a for_o his_o learning_n and_o be_v common_o call_v guilhelmus_fw-la coventre_n of_o who_o balaeus_n in_o his_o six_o century_n pag._n 461._o make_v large_a mention_n and_o of_o the_o work_n that_o he_o write_v whereunto_o i_o refer_v my_o reader_n in_o 22_o h._n 7._o do_v sir_n thom._n poultney_n of_o misterton_n kt._n lineal_a heir_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v sir_n john_n by_o his_o testament_n 24._o bear_v date_n 3_o apr._n bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o chancel_n here_o appoint_v that_o at_o his_o funeral_n 24._o torch_n each_o have_v his_o arm_n upon_o they_o shall_v be_v bear_v by_o xxiiii_o poor_a man_n every_o one_o have_v a_o gown_n with_o the_o libberds-head_n behind_o and_o before_o carmelita_n hugo_n burnby_n thom._n fyscher_n ric._n wodcoke_n thom._n vicar_n will._n walkar_n will._n harryson_n joh._n pastry_n joh._n hurst_n ric._n cowper_n will._n mad_a joh._n newbold_n joh._n elyson_n ric._n cowper_n will._n king_n no_o pension_n be_v allow_v to_o any_o of_o they_o after_o which_o this_o house_n with_o all_o that_o belong_v thereunto_o except_v the_o rent_n of_o xx_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la due_a to_o mereton_n chantry_n before_o mention_v be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la by_o the_o king_n letter_n pat_o 14._o date_a 27._o aug._n 36._o h._n 8._o grant_v to_o sir_n ralph_n sadler_n knight_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o hold_v in_o burgage_n which_o sir_n ralph_n sell_v it_o to_o john_n hales_n of_o who_o i_o have_v speak_v in_o s._n john_n hospital_n who_o make_v it_o his_o habitation_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o by_o his_o last_o will_n eliz._n and_o testament_n date_v 17._o dec._n 15._o eliz._n appoint_v it_o to_o be_v sell_v he_o there_o call_v it_o by_o the_o name_n of_o hales-place_n alias_o white-friar_n in_o coventre_n this_o be_v that_o john_n who_o the_o learned_a leland_n call_v 90._o hales_n with_o the_o club-foot_n which_o lameness_n and_o deformity_n be_v occasion_v as_o i_o have_v hear_v by_o a_o wound_n with_o a_o dagger_n that_o casual_o in_o run_v fall_v forth_o of_o the_o sheath_n into_o the_o dirt_n so_o that_o as_o he_o step_v forward_o the_o sole_a of_o his_o foot_n do_v hit_v upon_o the_o point_n thereof_o he_o die_v 5._o cal._n jan._n anno_fw-la 1572._o 15._o eliz._n and_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n peter_n the_o poor_a in_o broadstreet_n london_n as_o his_o epitaph_n in_o stow_n survey_n 337._o which_o i_o have_v here_o insert_v import_v dominus_fw-la johannes_n hales_n à _fw-la pueritiâ_fw-la literis_fw-la deditus_fw-la excellenti_fw-la ingenio_fw-la docilitate_v memoriâ_fw-la study_v &_o industria_fw-la singulari_fw-la adjunctâ_fw-la linguarum_fw-la disciplinarum_fw-la juris_fw-la antiquitatis_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la atque_fw-la humanarum_fw-la magna_fw-la &_o multiplici_fw-la doctrina_fw-la instructissimus_fw-la evasit_fw-la innocentiâ_fw-la integritate_fw-la gravitate_fw-la constantiâ_fw-la fide_fw-la pielate_fw-la religione_fw-la gravissimae_fw-la etiam_fw-la aegrotationis_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la difficilium_fw-la diuturnâ_fw-la perpessione_n
&_o in_o patientia_fw-la ornatissimus_fw-la fuit_fw-la vitæ_fw-la honestissimè_fw-la sanctissiméque_fw-la actae_fw-la diem_fw-la supremum_fw-la 5._o cal._n jan._n 1572._o clausit_fw-la animae_fw-la &_o corporis_fw-la reliquiae_fw-la hoc_fw-la loco_fw-la sitae_fw-la sunt_fw-la but_o notwithstanding_o the_o before-specified_n appointment_n it_o be_v not_o according_o sell_v for_o john_n hales_n esq._n descend_v from_o christopher_n his_o elder_a brother_n now_o enjoy_v it_o as_o his_o heir_n at_o the_o death_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v john_n the_o church_n be_v complete_o stand_v as_o appear_v by_o that_o inquis_fw-la but_o it_o continue_v not_o long_o after_o for_o about_o ...._o eliz._n mr._n edward_n boughton_n obtain_v the_o material_n build_v his_o house_n at_o causton_n therewith_o the_o gild_v the_o next_o thing_n that_o i_o be_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o be_v the_o several_a gild_v or_o fraternity_n found_v in_o this_o city_n wherewith_o i_o will_v now_o go_v on_o in_o their_o order_n observe_v by_o the_o way_n that_o gilled_a proceed_v from_o the_o saxon_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signifi_v â—oâ—s_v money_n because_o that_o such_o as_o be_v either_o for_o charity_n religion_n or_o merchandise_n sake_n associate_v do_v cast_v their_o money_n good_n yea_o and_o sometime_o land_n together_o for_o the_o public_a support_n of_o their_o own_o common_a charge_n these_o have_v their_o annual_a feast_n and_o neighbourlike_a meeting_n which_o custom_n as_o sir_n h._n spelman_n observe_v be_v very_o ancient_o use_v by_o the_o frank_n longobard_n and_o other_o nation_n and_o be_v still_o continue_a by_o the_o german_n who_o call_v the_o frequent_a yearly_a banquet_n of_o the_o country_n people_n make_v at_o their_o common_a charge_n gild_a as_o to_o the_o direct_a time_n when_o these_o have_v first_o a_o beginning_n in_o england_n there_o be_v nothing_o of_o certainty_n to_o be_v find_v for_o as_o much_o as_o they_o be_v in_o use_n long_o before_o any_o formal_a licenses_n be_v grant_v unto_o they_o for_o such_o meeting_n or_o for_o confer_v land_n or_o rent_n towards_o the_o support_n of_o their_o public_a expense_n in_o what_o sort_n soever_o as_o by_o what_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n will_v appear_v the_o first_o and_o most_o ancient_a of_o these_o gild_v here_o in_o coventre_n be_v found_v in_o 14._o e._n 3._o at_o which_o time_n the_o king_n grant_v licence_n 21._o to_o the_o coventre-man_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v a_o merchants-gild_a gild._n and_o a_o fraternity_n of_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o town_n with_o a_o master_n or_o warden_n thereof_o to_o be_v choose_v out_o of_o the_o same_o fraternity_n and_o that_o they_o may_v make_v chantrye_n bestow_v alm_n do_v other_o work_n of_o piety_n and_o constitute_v ordinance_n touch_v the_o same_o with_o all_o appertein_v thereto_o and_o in_o 17._o e._n 3._o by_o another_o pat._n 17._o date_v 25._o maii_n do_v give_v leave_n unto_o john_n holland_n priest_n john_n leman_n thomas_n porter_n ric._n de_fw-fr stoke_n peter_n de_fw-fr stoke_n and_o will._n welnesburgh_n that_o they_o shall_v enter_v into_o a_o fraternity_n and_o make_v a_o gilled_a consist_v of_o themselves_o and_o such_o other_o who_o be_v content_a to_o join_v with_o they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o s._n john_n baptist._n as_o also_o to_o purchase_v certain_a land_n tenement_n and_o rent_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la lie_v within_o the_o liberty_n of_o coventre_n for_o the_o sound_n of_o a_o chantry_n of_o six_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n every_o day_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o s._n michael_n in_o coventre_n aforesaid_a for_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o king_n progenitor_n and_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o king_n q._n isabella_n his_o mother_n q._n philippe_n his_o consort_n and_o their_o child_n as_o also_o of_o walter_n de_fw-fr chesthunt_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr belgrave_n during_o their_o life_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n hence_o and_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v john_n john_n thomas_n rich._n peter_n and_o will._n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o say_v gilled_a with_o their_o benefactor_n and_o likewise_o for_o their_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n of_o eltham_n late_o e._n of_o cornwall_n and_o of_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a which_o gilled_a be_v so_o found_v as_o aforesaid_a within_o two_o year_n after_o the_o same_o k._n edward_n at_o the_o request_n of_o q._n isabella_n his_o mother_n grant_v licence_n 2._o unto_o she_o to_o give_v and_o assign_v thereunto_o a_o parcel_n of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n situate_v in_o coventre_n and_o call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o babbelake_n contain_v cxvii_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o xl_o foot_n in_o breadth_n to_o build_v thereupon_o a_o certain_a chapel_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o s._n john_n baptist_n for_o two_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o say_v k._n edward_n q._n isabella_n his_o mother_n q._n philippe_n his_o consort_n edward_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o of_o the_o brethren_n and_o benefactor_n of_o the_o same_o gilled_a while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n hence_o as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o john_n of_o eltham_n e._n of_o cornwall_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o say_a brethren_n and_o benefactor_n with_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a which_o chapel_n be_v b._n finish_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o 5._o year_n as_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o dedication_n thereof_o 6._o non._n maii_n an._n 1350._o 24._o e._n 3._o the_o trinity_n gild._n in_o 38._o e._n 3._o henry_n de_fw-fr kele_n and_o tho._n orme_n of_o coventre_n found_v 16._o another_o gilled_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n have_v licence_n to_o purchase_v land_n within_o the_o liberty_n of_o coventre_n of_o x._o mark_n yearly_a value_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o two_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o in_o tâ—inity_n church_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o k._n q._n philippe_n his_o consort_n and_o their_o child_n and_o after_o their_o departure_n out_o of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o same_o and_o their_o benefactor_n for_o ever_o which_o gilled_a be_v in_o 16._o r._n 2._o unite_v 19_o to_o that_o of_o s._n john_n baptist_n before_o mention_v be_v upon_o that_o conjunction_n and_o afterward_o to_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o the_o gilled_a of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n our_o lady_n and_o s._n john_n bapt._n the_o fraternity_n thereof_o have_v then_o license_v 19_o to_o purchase_v land_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o ix_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o in_o the_o say_a chapel_n of_o babbelake_n for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o k._n and_o q._n as_o also_o of_o his_o uncle_n viz._n the_o duke_n of_o aquitane_n and_o lanc._n york_n and_o glouc._n with_o their_o child_n so_o that_o present_o it_o begin_v to_o be_v endow_v with_o land_n richard_n clarke_n richard_n dodenhale_n simon_n de_fw-fr langham_n of_o coventre_n john_n stiward_n roland_n danet_n and_o henry_n atte_n hâ—y_n mercer_n give_v 2._o 2._o mess_n and_o 24_o s._n rend_v in_o coventre_n and_o john_n percy_n with_o divers_z other_o 140._o 1._o mill_n 92._o acre_n of_o land_n 1._o acre_n of_o meadow_n 1._o acre_n of_o wood_n 20_o l._n 17_o s._n 01_o d._n ob_fw-la rend_v and_o the_o rent_n of_o 2._o hen_n yearly_a thereunto_o the_o brethren_n whereof_o in_o anno_fw-la 1399._o 1_o h._n 4._o have_v licence_n b._n from_o the_o bishop_n for_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n in_o the_o say_a chapel_n so_o that_o the_o mother-church_n may_v not_o receive_v prejudice_n thereby_o more_o addition_n of_o land_n also_o do_v i_o find_v hereunto_o viz._n in_o 8._o 10._o h._n 4._o of_o 1._o mess._n in_o coventre_n give_v by_o will._n broke_n parson_n of_o lodbrok_n iâ—â—n_n break_v his_o brother_n and_o john_n barbour_n of_o bishop_n ithington_n and_o 23._o in_o 6._o h._n 5._o of_o 4._o mess._n one_o tofte_a one_o garden_n and_o xi_o acre_n of_o land_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n by_o john_n preston_n and_o will._n whitchurch_n merchant_n of_o coventre_n and_o 2._o of_o land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o 50_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la by_o henry_n smyth_n esquire_n and_o other_o in_o 23._o h._n 7._o s._n katherine_n gild._n another_o gilled_a do_v i_o find_v that_o tho._n de_fw-fr ichynton_n nich._n pake_n will._n de_fw-fr tuttebury_n will._n de_fw-fr overton_n clark_n peter_n percy_n ric._n de_fw-fr darkere_n sim._n wareyn_n john_n vincent_n and_o john_n de_fw-fr pakynton_n give_v a_o fine_a cedulâ—_n to_o the_o k._n for_o licence_n to_o find_v in_o 17._o
illeoques_fw-la en_fw-fr mesme_fw-fr la_fw-fr manoir_fw-fr q'est_fw-fr affaire_fw-fr pour_fw-fr celuy_fw-fr que_fw-fr defy_v en_fw-fr ville_fw-fr et_fw-fr que_fw-fr le_fw-fr bedeman_n alera_fw-fr par_fw-fr tote_fw-la la_fw-fr ville_fw-fr a_fw-fr prier_fw-la pur_fw-mi l'alme_n a_fw-fr les_fw-fr coustage_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr dite_fw-fr gild_v 9_o itâ—m_o ordeigne_v este_fw-la que_fw-fr si_fw-fr ascun_fw-fr frere_n ou_fw-fr soer_n defy_v en_fw-fr poverte_fw-fr &_o n'ad_v my_o de_fw-fr ses_fw-fr biens_fw-fr propre_fw-fr dount_v estre_fw-fr enseve_o que_fw-la devire_n soiet_a ill_a enseve_o honorablement_n come_v il_fw-mi appiert_v a_o une_fw-fr frere_n &_o soer_n as_o les_fw-fr costage_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr gild_v haec_fw-la est_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la &_o regula_fw-la facta_fw-la &_o constituta_fw-la per_fw-la assensum_fw-la totius_fw-la fraternitatis_fw-la gyldae_fw-la s._n trinitatis_fw-la s._n mariae_fw-la s._n johannis_n &_o s._n katherinae_n pro_fw-la capellanis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la gildae_fw-la faciendis_fw-la ac_fw-la pro_fw-la sanitate_fw-la corporis_fw-la ac_fw-la animae_fw-la valdè_fw-la utilis_fw-la inprimis_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la ad_fw-la ordinationes_fw-la pro_fw-la eisdem_fw-la faciendi_fw-la corporaliter_fw-la prestabunt_fw-la sacramentum_fw-la quatinus_fw-la in_o eye_n est_fw-la jur_fw-la edit_fw-la &_o edend_v item_n ordinatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la custos_fw-la chori_fw-la capellae_fw-la de_fw-la babbelake_n &_o omnes_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la benè_fw-la &_o honestè_fw-fr se_fw-la gerant_fw-la &_o tonsurati_fw-la vestes_fw-la deferent_a statui_fw-la svo_fw-la congruentes_fw-la ipsi_fw-la quoque_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la missas_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la divina_fw-la obsequia_fw-la cotidie_fw-la in_o capella_fw-la praedicta_fw-la impedimento_fw-la cessante_fw-la legitimè_fw-la celebrabunt_fw-la et_fw-la in_o singulis_fw-la missis_fw-la rogabunt_fw-la specialiter_fw-la pro_fw-la fratribus_fw-la &_o sororibus_fw-la gildae_fw-la praedictae_fw-la vivis_fw-la &_o defunctis_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la omnibus_fw-la benefactoribus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la quolibetque_fw-la die_fw-la matutina_fw-la alta_fw-la missa_fw-la vespere_fw-la &_o completorium_fw-la in_o choro_fw-la dictae_fw-la capellae_fw-la cum_fw-la nota_fw-la debent_fw-la decantari_fw-la et_fw-la post_fw-la matutinas_fw-la &_o horas_fw-la cantandi_fw-la ut_fw-la praedicitur_fw-la missa_fw-la de_fw-la beata_fw-la virgin_n quolibet_fw-la die_fw-la debet_fw-la celebrari_fw-la ad_fw-la altar_n ejusdem_fw-la virgin_n cotidie_fw-la cum_fw-la nota_fw-la de_fw-la uno_fw-la sacerdote_fw-la ad_fw-la candem_fw-la deputato_fw-la per_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la custodis_fw-la chori_fw-la nisi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la impediti_fw-la per_fw-la obitum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la fratris_fw-la aut_fw-la sororis_fw-la in_o &_o festis_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la virgin_n &_o per_fw-la octabas_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la cum_fw-la acciderint_fw-la ad_fw-la quam_fw-la quidem_fw-la missam_fw-la celebrandam_fw-la ut_fw-la praemittitur_fw-la clericus_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la fuerit_fw-la capellae_fw-la praedictae_fw-la pulsabit_fw-la campanam_fw-la pro_fw-la eadem_fw-la missa_fw-la ordinata_fw-la per_fw-la spacium_fw-la ultimae_fw-la horae_fw-la in_o choro_fw-la cantata_fw-la &_o eodem_fw-la tempore_fw-la fiat_fw-la et_fw-la in_o quolibet_fw-la die_fw-la fiat_fw-la missa_fw-la matutinalis_fw-la de_fw-la s._n trinitate_fw-la et_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la die_fw-la fiat_fw-la missa_fw-la de_fw-la jo._n baptista_n una_fw-la missa_fw-la de_fw-la s._n katerina_n &_o una_fw-la missa_fw-la de_fw-la requiem_n pro_fw-la defunctis_fw-la simul_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la missis_fw-la &_o aliis_fw-la divinis_fw-la officiis_fw-la secundùm_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la svam_fw-la inde_fw-la faciendum_fw-la et_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la die_v dominica_n aspersio_fw-la aquae_fw-la benedictae_fw-la cum_fw-la nota_fw-la decantabitur_fw-la item_n ordinatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la ibidem_fw-la existant_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliquis_fw-la eorum_fw-la legitimè_fw-la fuerit_fw-la impeditus_fw-la &_o per_fw-la custodem_fw-la licentiatus_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la nullus_fw-la presbyter_n se_fw-la absentet_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la missa_fw-la matutinis_fw-la horis_fw-la vesperis_fw-la completorio_n cum_fw-la nota_fw-la decantata_fw-la nec_fw-la ab_fw-la aliqua_fw-la alia_fw-la divina_fw-la operatione_n in_o capella_n praedicta_fw-la facienda_fw-la nisi_fw-la legitimè_fw-la fuerit_fw-la impeditus_fw-la &_o per_fw-la custodem_fw-la capellae_fw-la praedictae_fw-la licentiatus_fw-la item_n ordinatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la nullus_fw-la presbyter_n ibidem_fw-la moram_fw-la trahens_fw-la utetur_fw-la common_a taberna_fw-la neque_fw-la se_fw-la absentet_fw-la extra_fw-la hospitium_fw-la suum_fw-la noctant_a nisi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la per_fw-la rationabilem_fw-la causam_fw-la seiente_fw-la custode_fw-la praedicto_fw-la item_n ordinatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la die_fw-la post_fw-la completorium_fw-la fiant_fw-la quinque_fw-la cerei_fw-la ardentes_fw-la coram_fw-la imagine_v virgin_n mariae_fw-la in_o capella_n praedicta_fw-la dum_fw-la una_fw-la antiphona_n viz._n salve_fw-la regina_fw-la per_fw-la notam_fw-la praedictam_fw-la decantabitur_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la ibidem_fw-la existant_fw-la nisi_fw-la aliquis_fw-la eorum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la impeditus_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la custodem_fw-la licentiatus_fw-la et_fw-la in_o qualibet_fw-la die_fw-la parasceve_v postquam_fw-la corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la in_o sepulchro_fw-la positum_fw-la fuerit_fw-la unum_fw-la cereum_fw-la ardentem_fw-la coram_fw-la sepulchro_fw-la perficiatur_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la sacrum_fw-la corpus_fw-la domini_fw-la ibidem_fw-la permaneat_fw-la item_n ordinatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la quandocunque_fw-la aliquis_fw-la frater_fw-la vel_fw-la aliqua_fw-la soror_fw-la gildae_fw-la praedictae_fw-la ab_fw-la hac_fw-la luce_fw-fr migraverit_fw-la quod_fw-la custos_fw-la qui_fw-la pro_fw-la tempore_fw-la fuerit_fw-la capellae_fw-la praedictae_fw-la &_o caeteri_fw-la presbyter_n gildae_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o alio_fw-la loco_fw-la celebrabunt_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la scribet_fw-la vel_fw-la facient_fw-la aut_fw-la faciet_fw-la scribere_fw-la nomen_fw-la baptismi_fw-la defuncti_fw-la super_fw-la tabulas_fw-la supra_fw-la altaria_fw-la inde_fw-la ordinata_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o singuli_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la gildae_fw-la praedictae_fw-la pro_fw-la anima_fw-la illius_fw-la defuncti_fw-la celebrent_fw-la &_o habeant_fw-la in_o sva_fw-la memoria_fw-la per_fw-la unum_fw-la annum_fw-la integrum_fw-la post_fw-la obitum_fw-la suum_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la quilibet_fw-la sacerdos_n gildae_fw-la praedictae_fw-la postquam_fw-la confiteor_fw-la &_o misereatur_fw-la dicantur_fw-la revertat_fw-la ad_fw-la populum_fw-la dicens_fw-la orate_fw-la specialiter_fw-la pro_fw-la statu_fw-la omnium_fw-la fratrum_fw-la &_o sororum_fw-la gildae_fw-la s._n trinitatis_fw-la s._n mariae_fw-la s._n johannis_n &_o s._n katerinae_fw-la coventriae_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la animabus_fw-la defunctorum_fw-la illius_fw-la &_o omnium_fw-la aliorum_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la omibus_fw-la eidem_fw-la gildae_fw-la benefactoribus_fw-la pater_fw-la noster_fw-la cum_fw-la salutatione_n de_fw-la virgine_fw-la maria._n pro_fw-la quibus_fw-la verò_fw-la ordinationibus_fw-la &_o constitutionibus_fw-la superiùs_fw-la nominat_fw-la be_v benè_fw-la &_o fideliter_fw-la observandis_fw-la tenendis_fw-la &_o continuandis_fw-la praedicti_fw-la magistri_fw-la gildae_fw-la praedictae_fw-la persolvent_fw-la annuatim_fw-la cullibet_fw-la capellano_n ad_fw-la capellam_fw-la praedictam_fw-la morantem_fw-la pro_fw-la salario_fw-la svo_fw-la dum_fw-la benè_fw-la &_o honestè_fw-fr se_fw-la gerat_fw-la octo_fw-la marcas_fw-la sex_n sol_fw-la &_o octo_fw-la denar_n item_n habebunt_fw-la dvos_fw-la campos_fw-la viz._n illum_fw-la campum_fw-la quondam_a lalleford_n &_o howelsfield_n in_o recompensationem_fw-la laborum_fw-la suorum_fw-la et_fw-la insuper_fw-la ordinatum_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la hostiae_fw-la capellae_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la de_fw-fr monte_fw-fr in_fw-la cimiterio_fw-la s._n michaelis_fw-la fient_fw-la apertae_fw-la quolibet_fw-la die_fw-la festo_fw-la ab_fw-la hora_fw-la matutina_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la altae_fw-la missae_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la s._n michaelis_fw-la et_fw-la in_o diebus_fw-la â—erialibus_fw-la à _fw-la tempore_fw-la matutinarum_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la missae_fw-la b._n mariae_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la praedicta_fw-la et_fw-la quando_fw-la aliquis_fw-la presbyter_n ibidem_fw-la celebrârit_fw-la fiat_fw-la â—ampana_fw-la pulsata_fw-la qualibet_fw-la die_fw-la ad_fw-la quamcunque_fw-la celebrationem_fw-la missarum_fw-la cujuscunque_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la cum_fw-la acciderit_fw-la et_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la horas_fw-la vesperarum_fw-la hostia_fw-la sint_fw-la aperta_fw-la durante_fw-la hora_fw-la vesperarum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la parochiali_fw-la the_o oath_n you_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o true_a and_o each_o of_o you_o shall_v be_v good_a and_o true_a to_o the_o master_n of_o the_o gilled_a of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n our_o lady_n s._n john_n and_o s._n katherine_n of_o coventre_n and_o to_o all_o the_o brethren_n and_o sister_n of_o the_o same_o gilled_a and_o all_o the_o good_a rule_n and_o ordinance_n by_o the_o say_a master_n and_o his_o brethren_n afore_o this_o time_n make_v and_o hereafter_o to_o be_v make_v and_o your_o day_n of_o payment_n true_o for_o to_o keep_v to_o your_o power_n so_o god_n you_o help_v and_o all_o saint_n petition_n master_n we_o beseech_v you_o at_o the_o reverence_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n that_o you_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o receive_v we_o to_o be_v brethren_n of_o this_o place_n with_o you_o nay_o so_o great_a a_o reputation_n have_v this_o fraternity_n far_o and_o near_o that_o k._n h._n 4._o and_o k._n h._n 6._o with_o divers_a of_o the_o principal_a nobility_n bishop_n and_o other_o eminent_a person_n think_v it_o no_o dishonour_n to_o be_v admit_v thereof_o as_o by_o this_o ensue_a catalogue_n where_o many_o more_o be_v register_v may_v be_v see_v haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la nomina_fw-la fratrum_fw-la &_o sororum_fw-la gildae_fw-la s._n trinit_fw-la s._n mariae_fw-la s._n johan_n bapt._n &_o s._n katherinae_n coventriae_n viva_fw-la
to_o the_o monk_n in_o the_o say_v 34_o year_n of_o h._n 3._o as_o parcel_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o coventre_n which_o monk_n have_v free-warren_n there_o and_o heriot_n of_o all_o their_o tenant_n with_o the_o tithe_n appropriate_v ib._n to_o they_o as_o belong_v to_o s._n mich._n church_n in_o coventre_n whitmore_n this_o though_o it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n woody_a yet_o be_v in_o some_o place_n so_o moorish_a as_o that_o the_o ground_n bear_v nothing_o but_o moss_n which_o be_v in_o one_o place_n white_a give_v occasion_n doubtless_o for_o its_o name_n but_o it_o be_v ancient_o a_o member_n a._n of_o radford_n and_o partly_o by_o the_o grant_v ib._n of_o several_a devout_a people_n as_o well_o as_o purchase_v become_v of_o so_o large_a a_o extent_n as_o that_o in_o 6_o e._n 3._o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n obtain_v licence_n 16._o from_o the_o k._n make_v it_o a_o park_n which_o according_a to_o the_o measure_n in_o those_o day_n contain_v 436_o acre_n of_o waist_n and_o wood_n but_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o religious_a house_n it_o be_v in_o 1_o e._n 6._o grant_v 9_o to_o sir_n ralph_n sadler_n kt._n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la by_o the_o name_n of_o whitmore-grange_n in_o the_o parish_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n in_o coventre_n and_o from_o he_o soon_o after_o convey_v to_o john_n hales_n of_o who_o i_o have_v in_o s._n john_n hosp._n make_v mention_n who_o die_v eliz._n seize_v of_o it_o 26_o dec._n 15_o eliz._n leave_v john_n his_o nephew_n son_n of_o christoph._n his_o next_o heir_n who_o in_o ann_n 1586._o build_v a_o very_a fair_a house_n upon_o part_n of_o it_o call_v newhouse_n which_o by_o john_n hales_n esq_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v sell_v in_o our_o time_n to_o sir_n ric._n burnaby_n kt._n and_o by_o he_o afterward_o to_o ...._o cook_n who_o soon_o past_o it_o away_o to_o sir_n christopher_n yeluerton_n of_o eston-mauduit_n in_o com._n northampt._n kt._n of_o the_o bath_n the_o present_a possessor_n thereof_o radford_n this_o little_a village_n take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o fordâ—_n through_o which_o the_o roadway_n from_o caresley_n to_o coventre_n lie_v and_o though_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o mention_v in_o e._n leofrik'_v charter_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n yet_o be_v it_o then_o grant_v b._n thereto_o as_o be_v include_v within_o that_o moiety_n of_o coventre_n belong_v to_o the_o monastery_n and_o in_o the_o parish_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o which_o religious_a house_n the_o land_n here_o be_v sell_v out_o to_o sundry_a person_n so_o that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v of_o moment_n as_o for_o any_o historical_a respect_n to_o look_v further_o after_o they_o arnhale_n this_o place_n now_o reduce_v to_o one_o house_n be_v a_o member_n ib._n of_o coventre_n be_v involve_v in_o that_o grant_v make_v by_o e._n leofrìke_v to_o the_o monk_n upon_o his_o foundation_n of_o that_o monastery_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v though_o it_o be_v not_o particular_o name_v therein_o and_o after_o the_o dissolution_n thereof_o grant_v 2._o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o john_n hales_n and_o his_o heir_n by_o the_o name_n of_o harnall_a grange_n with_o the_o pasture_n thereto_o belong_v and_o the_o pool_n call_v harnall-pool_n or_o swanswell_n pool_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n of_o those_o ground_n which_o john_n die_v seize_v thereof_o in_o 15_o eliz._n leave_v john_n the_o son_n of_o his_o brother_n christopher_n his_o nephew_n and_o heir_n stoke_n of_o stoke_n which_o in_o our_o old_a english_a signify_v a_o village_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o conq._n survey_v it_o be_v then_o as_o a_o member_n of_o coventre_n possess_v by_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n as_o may_v seem_v by_o that_o render_v a._n of_o the_o chapel_n in_o k._n steph._n time_n make_v by_o e._n ranulph_n to_o the_o monk_n which_o chapel_n be_v within_o the_o parish_n of_o s._n mich._n be_v appropriate_v 4._o to_o the_o monastery_n therewith_o in_o 44._o h._n 3._o from_o these_o e._n of_o chester_n it_o come_v to_o rog._n de_fw-fr montalt_n by_o the_o marriage_n of_o câ—cily_n sister_n and_o one_o of_o the_o coheir_n unto_o hugh_n e._n of_o arundel_n whereof_o in_o coventre_n i_o have_v speak_v of_o who_o several_a person_n hold_v land_n here_o in_o 34_o h._n 3._o as_o appear_v by_o their_o reservation_n inspex_fw-la of_o the_o service_n due_a upon_o those_o tenor_n at_o such_o time_n as_o the_o manor_n of_o coventre_n be_v by_o they_o past_a in_o fee-ferm_a to_o the_o monk_n the_o name_n of_o which_o person_n be_v walter_n d'eyvill_n rob._n de_fw-fr stoke_n thom._n the_o neuvill_n and_o walt._n de_fw-fr coventre_fw-fr in_o 7_o e._n 1._o the_o say_v rog._n de_fw-fr montalt_n be_v lord_n of_o this_o manor_n have_v b._n here_o two_o freeholders_n occupy_v one_o carucat_n of_o land_n but_o the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n have_v then_o 4._o who_o hold_v half_o a_o yard_n land_n 2_o acre_n and_o a_o half_a with_o a_o croft_a and_o a_o meadow_n at_o that_o time_n also_o have_v a._n nich._n de_fw-fr segrave_n 2_o yard_n land_n here_o possess_v by_o freeholders_n and_o b._n tho._n de_fw-fr arden_n one_o in_o the_o tenure_n of_o 3_o cottyer_n which_o nich._n and_o thom._n hold_v the_o premise_n of_o the_o say_v rog._n the_o montalt_n but_o here_o be_v a_o ancient_a family_n that_o have_v their_o denomination_n from_o this_o village_n the_o first_o whereof_o that_o i_o meet_v with_o be_v a._n seherus_fw-la de_fw-fr stoke_n son_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr harper_n of_o stoke_n who_o give_v a._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o combe_n a_o wood_n call_v harpers-wood_n with_o a_o mess._n garden_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o place_n about_o k._n john_n time_n from_o which_o seâ—er_n descend_v tho._n de_fw-fr stoke_n of_o stotfold_n in_o staffordsh_fw-mi who_o bear_v bar._n for_o his_o arm_n fretty_a with_o a_o boar_n head_n coop_v in_o a_o canton_n and_o from_o he_o stoke_n will._n de_fw-fr stoke_n of_o who_o in_o 22_o h._n 8._o ....._o horn_n purchase_v stoke_n this_o manor_n who_o reserve_v to_o himself_o part_n of_o the_o demesn_n sell_v the_o same_o soon_o after_o to_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n of_o the_o city_n of_o cou._n and_o their_o successor_n unto_o who_o it_o now_o belong_v in_o this_o place_n the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n have_v the_o large_a proportion_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o survey_v a._n take_v in_o 26_o h._n 8._o but_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n john_n in_o coventre_n have_v a_o parâ—_n b._n pay_v twelve_o d._n per_fw-la ann_n chief_a rent_n to_o the_o manor_n of_o stoke_n all_o which_o have_v be_v purchase_v by_o sundry_a citizen_n of_o coventre_n be_v now_o adorn_v with_o many_o fair_a summer-house_n the_o chapel_n whereunto_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o bilney_n ancient_o resort_v have_v a._n heretofore_o divine_a service_n perform_v therein_o thrice_o every_o week_n at_o the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n charge_n the_o tithe_n whereof_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o monk_n who_o allow_v to_o the_o priest_n serve_v the_o cure_n therein_o cxii_o s._n per_fw-la ann_n or_o tithe_n to_o that_o value_n as_o in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v certify_v b._n but_o since_o the_o late_a end_n of_o q._n eliz._n time_n it_o have_v be_v a_o presentative_a as_o the_o institution_n of_o these_o several_a incumbent_n do_v manifest_a patroni_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la eliz._n regina_fw-la henr._n belingham_n c._n cler._n 16._o junii_fw-la 1598._o eliz._n regina_fw-la julinus_n wynsper_n ib._n cler._n 23._o martii_fw-la 1598._o jacobus_n rex_fw-la humfr._n wildinge_v a._n 27_o junii_fw-la 1614_o jacobus_n rex_fw-la geo._n lockwood_n ib._n cler._n 12._o nou._n 1617._o carolus_n rex_fw-la rob._n chadburne_n incert_v cler._n 12._o jan._n 1626._o biggin_n there_o be_v now_o no_o other_o memorial_n leave_v of_o this_o place_n than_o a_o ferm-house_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o biggin-hall_n ancient_o write_v bug_v which_o in_o our_o old_a english_a signify_v the_o same_o with_o domus_fw-la and_o be_v in_o the_o north_n part_n of_o this_o realm_n still_o retain_v in_o that_o sense_n divers_a mannour-house_n be_v there_o so_o call_v in_o 7_o e._n 1._o the_o prior_n of_o coventre_n than_o owner_n thereof_o have_v â—_o 8_o servant_n who_o hold_v 4_o carucaâ—s_n of_o land_n here_o by_o performance_n of_o certain_a servile_a labour_n which_o land_n be_v after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o religious_a house_n grant_v 5._o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la to_o the_o mayor_n bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n of_o that_o city_n bisseleie_fw-la i_o now_o return_v to_o the_o river_n shirburn_n which_o be_v issue_v out_o of_o coventre_n leave_v bisseleie_n on_o its_o eastern_a bank_n this_o have_v be_v very_o ancient_o depopulate_v as_o it_o seem_v for_o since_o k._n steph._n time_n that_o ran._n e._n of_o chester_n acknowledge_v a._n the_o chapel_n then_o here_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la
margoth_n that_o cunning_o travail_v in_o man_n apparel_n he_o make_v a._n a_o show_n as_o if_o he_o will_v have_v march_v to_o salisbury_n and_o to_o colour_v the_o business_n send_v certain_a foot_n with_o accoutrement_n for_o horse_n before_o but_o when_o he_o wrought_v to_o the_o way_n thwart_v the_o country_n towards_o kenilworth_n haste_v thitherward_o and_o come_v suprà _fw-la private_o in_o the_o night_n time_n to_o a_o deep_a valley_n near_o this_o castle_n armed_z and_o order_v his_o man_n which_o while_o he_o be_v do_v he_o hear_v a_o great_a noise_n that_o make_v they_o fear_v their_o enemy_n have_v take_v a_o alarm_n and_o be_v then_o ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o they_o but_o it_o happen_v to_o be_v nothing_o else_o than_o certain_a carriage_n go_v out_o to_o fetch_v victual_n for_o the_o rebel_n which_o they_o take_v make_v use_n of_o their_o fresh_a horse_n and_o so_o enter_v the_o town_n and_o the_o monastery_n surprise_v a_o great_a number_n of_o their_o enemy_n with_o very_a little_a slaughter_n of_o which_o number_n be_v xv_o that_o bear_v banner_n whereof_o these_o supra_fw-la be_v the_o chief_a gilbert_n de_fw-fr gant_n rob._n de_fw-fr vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n will._n de_fw-fr montchensy_n ric._n de_fw-fr grace_n adam_n de_fw-fr newmarch_n baldwin_n wake_v walter_n de_fw-fr colevile_n john_n de_fw-fr grace_n son_n of_o ric._n de_fw-fr grace_n and_o hugh_n de_fw-fr nevil_n with_o their_o horse_n and_o arm_n who_o they_o carry_v prisoner_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o worcester_n but_o young_a sim._n montfort_n lodge_v that_o night_n in_o the_o castle_n and_o so_o with_o those_o that_o be_v there_o secure_v themselves_o the_o prince_n make_v so_o sudden_a a_o return_n to_o worcester_n that_o montfort_n have_v no_o notice_n thereof_o but_o expect_v to_o join_v with_o those_o force_n which_o his_o son_n have_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o north_n haste_v from_o hereford_n towards_o kenilworth_n pass_v severn_n in_o the_o twilight_n where_o it_o be_v fordable_a and_o stay_v two_o day_n at_o supra_fw-la kemsey_n near_o worcester_n on_o the_o three_o come_v to_o evesham_n who_o motion_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o prince_n he_o divide_v a._n his_o army_n into_o three_o part_n whereof_o himself_o lead_v one_o clare_n earl_n of_o glouc._n another_o and_o rog._n mortimer_n the_o three_o and_o march_v towards_o evesham_n fromwards_o the_o north_n make_v show_v as_o if_o come_v from_o hence_o it_o have_v be_v the_o force_n of_o young_a montfort_n with_o the_o northern_a baron_n before_o specify_v for_o the_o better_a disguise_n of_o which_o business_n he_o cause_v the_o banner_n of_o young_a simon_n with_o the_o rest_n that_o he_o have_v take_v to_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o front_n of_o his_o army_n and_o so_o haste_v to_o get_v the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n near_o evesham_n there_o to_o embattle_v but_o this_o approach_n of_o the_o prince_n say_v the_o same_o author_n be_v discover_v by_o one_o nicholas_n a_o barber_n to_o montfort_n earl_n of_o leich_n who_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o ensign_n tell_v the_o earl_n that_o his_o son_n force_n be_v come_v for_o he_o know_v their_o banner_n howbeit_o montfort_n suspect_v the_o worst_a and_o fear_v to_o be_v circumvent_v send_v the_o barber_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o abby-steeple_n to_o take_v a_o clear_a view_n of_o they_o who_o be_v no_o soon_o come_v thither_o but_o he_o find_v it_o quite_o otherwise_o for_o the_o prince_n have_v then_o take_v down_o those_o colour_n of_o they_o and_o erect_v his_o own_o banner_n with_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o glouc._n oâ—_n the_o one_o side_n and_o that_o of_o mortimer_n towards_o the_o west_n which_o when_o the_o barber_n see_v he_o cry_v out_o to_o the_o earl_n and_o tell_v he_o how_o it_o be_v who_o forth_o with_o make_v all_o have_v he_o can_v to_o draw_v out_o his_o army_n encourage_v they_o with_o confident_a expression_n that_o it_o be_v for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n yea_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n and_o justice_n that_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v but_o god_n that_o sometime_o permit_v rebellious_a subject_n to_o prevail_v in_o many_o wicked_a attempt_n against_o their_o sovereign_n make_v use_n of_o they_o only_o for_o a_o while_n as_o his_o chastise_v rod_n for_o special_a respect_n to_o manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o he_o own_v they_o not_o in_o these_o their_o unchristian_a enterprise_n bring_v upon_o they_o swift_a confusion_n for_o the_o welsh_a even_o before_o the_o battle_n begin_v betake_v themselves_o to_o flightâ—_n of_o which_o many_o be_v drown_v in_o the_o river_n avon_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rebel_n strength_n after_o a_o sharp_a skirmish_n be_v overpowr_v so_o that_o few_o escape_v the_o present_a slaughter_n that_o the_o same_o day_n be_v not_o take_v prisoner_n the_o principal_a person_n that_o lose_v their_o life_n in_o this_o battle_n be_v ibid._n simon_n earl_n of_o leic._n henry_n montfort_n his_o elder_a son_n hugh_z le_z despenser_n ralph_n basset_n of_o drayton_n thomas_n de_fw-fr estele_n will._n de_fw-fr mâ—undevile_n john_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n of_o bedford_n guy_n de_fw-fr raliol_n rog._n de_fw-fr rowele_n will._n a._n de_fw-fr eboraco_n ric._n trussell_n will._n de_fw-fr bermiâ—â—â—am_n wilt._n the_o crepping_n rog._n westm._n de_fw-fr st._n john_n and_o rob._n tregoz_n divers_a other_o person_n of_o quality_n with_o a_o multitude_n of_o the_o common_a sort_n be_v then_o also_o slay_v of_o those_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o take_v prisoner_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a guy_n ibid._n the_o mountfort_n a_o young_a son_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o leic._n john_n fitz-iohn_n henry_n de_fw-fr hastings_n humphrey_n de_fw-fr boun_fw-fr the_o young_a john_n de_fw-fr vescy_n peter_n de_fw-fr montfort_n jun._n and_o nich._n de_fw-fr segrave_n this_o be_v do_v 20._o on_o the_o nones_n of_o aug._n id_fw-la est_fw-la 4._o aug._n anno_fw-la 1265._o 49._o h._n 3._o many_o other_o particular_n be_v there_o touch_v this_o rebellion_n and_o the_o say_a battle_n not_o yet_o make_v public_a but_o because_o they_o do_v not_o direct_o relate_v to_o this_o county_n whereunto_o i_o do_v confine_v myself_o i_o must_v pass_v they_o by_o not_o intend_v to_o have_v digre'_v so_o much_o have_v not_o that_o which_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o this_o subject_n be_v deduce_v from_o such_o authority_n as_o have_v not_o yet_o come_v to_o the_o open_a view_n of_o the_o world_n and_o without_o the_o relation_n whereof_o there_o will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o perfect_a a_o coherence_n in_o my_o story_n of_o this_o place_n as_o now_o there_o be_v a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o scene_n lie_v in_o this_o shire_n after_o which_o victory_n many_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v render_v b._n to_o the_o king_n but_o sim._n montfort_n one_o of_o the_o son_n of_o earl_n simon_n continue_v still_o in_o this_o strong_a castle_n receive_v in_o divers_a of_o those_o that_o flee_v from_o the_o battle_n with_o other_o the_o friend_n and_o follower_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v who_o be_v much_o embitter_v for_o the_o death_n of_o their_o kindred_n and_o familiar_n whereby_o he_o grow_v to_o be_v very_o powerful_a send_v abroad_o his_o bailiff_n and_o officer_n like_o a_o king_n his_o soldier_n spoil_v burn_a plunder_v and_o destroy_v the_o house_n town_n and_o lordship_n of_o his_o adversary_n drive_v away_o their_o cattle_n and_o imprison_v many_o force_v they_o to_o what_o fine_n he_o please_v for_o their_o liberty_n which_o course_n of_o domineer_a he_o hold_v 5._o on_o from_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n martin_n which_o be_v about_o xi_o nou._n in_o 50._o h._n 3._o till_o midsummer_n follow_v that_o the_o siege_n begin_v but_o the_o king_n be_v thus_o by_o the_o victory_n at_o evesham_n redeem_v and_o restore_v to_o his_o regal_a power_n have_v call_v a_o parliament_n at_o winchester_n wherein_o that_o great_a city_n of_o london_n be_v for_o its_o malevolent_a adherence_n to_o and_o assistance_n of_o the_o rebel_n deprive_v of_o its_o ancient_a privilege_n and_o all_o that_o have_v be_v active_a for_o they_o or_o their_o furtherer_n disherit_v and_o their_o estate_n bestow_v on_o those_o that_o have_v stand_v firm_a to_o the_o king_n according_a to_o their_o several_a demerit_n consider_v a._n well_o what_o further_a mischief_n may_v befall_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n unless_o the_o insolence_n of_o those_o which_o be_v in_o this_o castle_n shall_v be_v restrain_v their_o number_n daily_o increase_v make_v preparation_n to_o march_v into_o these_o part_n for_o the_o timely_a reduce_v thereof_o and_o have_v fit_v himself_o with_o a_o army_n come_v to_o warwick_n stay_v there_o a_o while_n for_o more_o force_n from_o several_a part_n in_o this_o interim_n it_o seem_v simon_n montfort_n the_o young_a before_o mention_v consider_v that_o without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o powerful_a host_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o this_o
13_o dec._n to_o go_v to_o their_o own_o house_n or_o stay_v where_o they_o please_v within_o this_o kingdom_n till_o candlemas_n follow_v carry_v themselves_o peaceable_o the_o same_o author_n suprà _fw-la say_v that_o sim._n montfort_n and_o his_o mother_n the_o countess_n get_v away_o private_o but_o five_o day_n before_o the_o castle_n be_v deliver_v and_o flee_v beyond_o sea_n but_o when_o he_o so_o get_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n be_v somewhat_o uncertain_a for_o by_o what_o i_o have_v say_v already_o it_o appear_v that_o he_o be_v in_o the_o isle_n of_o ely_n the_o k._n letter_n pat._n 33._o bear_v date_n jan._n xuj_o after_o the_o render_v of_o the_o castle_n import_v as_o much_o which_o render_n suprà _fw-la be_v upon_o the_o feast-day_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o apostle_n so_o that_o the_o siege_n last_v full_a six_o month_n whereupon_o the_o k._n take_v his_o journey_n the_o next_o day_n to_o b._n osney_n near_a oxford_n and_o there_o celebrate_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n with_o great_a joy_n but_o this_o siege_n be_v very_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o canon_n of_o kenilworth_n and_o do_v impoverish_v they_o much_o for_o d._n in_o september_n after_o it_o be_v begin_v though_o they_o allow_v the_o k._n 300_o quarter_n of_o corn_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o good_n may_v be_v protect_v yet_o be_v they_o not_o free_a from_o the_o soldier_n oppression_n so_o that_o to_o relieve_v their_o want_n by_o his_o letter_n pat._n 29._o bear_v date_n the_o 24_o of_o jan._n next_o ensue_v the_o render_n of_o the_o castle_n he_o recommend_v the_o same_o to_o all_o their_o tenant_n require_v they_o to_o contribute_v in_o such_o manner_n thereto_o as_o they_o will_v expect_v that_o god_n shall_v bless_v they_o and_o himself_o give_v they_o thanks_o neither_o do_v the_o monk_n of_o stoneley_n avoid_v the_o burden_n of_o this_o leaguer_n but_o all_o the_o recompense_n they_o have_v be_v that_o the_o k._n confirm_v a._n their_o charter_n there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o that_o the_o charge_n of_o this_o siege_n be_v very_o vast_a for_o in_o 53_o of_o this_o k._n reign_n will._n bagot_n who_o have_v be_v shiriff_n for_o 6_o year_n before_o be_v allow_v upon_o his_o account_n 3._o 75_o l._n 13_o s._n 9_o d._n for_o 255_o quarter_n of_o wheat_n 52_o ox_n and_o 173_o mutton_n which_o he_o then_o take_v up_o and_o send_v in_o out_o of_o this_o county_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o beside_o what_o the_o county_n adjacent_a suffer_v by_o extravagancy_n of_o the_o soldier_n they_o send_v in_o proportionable_a provision_n or_o money_n all_o that_o i_o have_v else_o find_v memorable_a relate_v thereto_o be_v the_o delivery_n 10._o of_o the_o sword_n call_v curtina_fw-la which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v carry_v before_o the_o k._n of_o england_n at_o their_o coronation_n unto_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o k._n pavilion_n here_o on_o sunday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n margaret_n the_o k._n be_v then_o in_o the_o camp_n as_o a_o so_o that_o the_o queen_n 7._o accompany_v the_o d._n of_o brunneswik_n from_o windsor-castle_n hither_o the_o say_a d._n then_o marry_v the_o k._n niece_n in_o his_o presence_n and_o last_o that_o 1._o philip_n marmion_n be_v constable_n of_o this_o castle_n immediate_o after_o the_o siege_n carry_v away_o divers_a arm_n lead_v iron_n and_o other_o thing_n to_o the_o than_o value_v of_o x_o l._n but_o after_o the_o article_n for_o render_v hereof_o be_v so_o sign_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o k._n stay_v not_o long_o ere_o he_o dispose_v of_o it_o for_o on_o the_o 16_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n his_o charter_n 10._o bear_v date_n at_o warwick_n whereby_o he_o give_v it_o unto_o edmund_n his_o young_a son_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o his_o body_n lawful_o beget_v reserve_v to_o himself_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o priory_n of_o kenilworth_n and_o abby_n of_o stoneley_n and_o in_o short_a space_n confer_v certain_a privilege_n unto_o he_o here_o viz._n ib._n on_o the_o 28_o day_n of_o december_n ensue_v free-chase_n and_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n and_o wood_n belong_v to_o this_o castle_n and_o the_o next_o 1._o year_n follow_v a_o weekly_a mercate_z upon_o the_o tuesday_n and_o a_o fair_a yearly_a to_o last_v for_o 3_o day_n viz._n the_o even_o day_n and_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n which_o edmund_n be_v e._n of_o leicester_n and_o lancaster_n viz._n of_o leicester_n create_v 7._o 25_o oct._n 49_o h._n 3._o after_o the_o death_n of_o s._n montfort_n shin_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o evesham_n and_o of_o 4._o lancaster_n 31_o junii_fw-la 51_o h._n 3._o and_o in_o b._n 7_o e._n 1._o hold_v this_o castle_n in_o demesn_a have_v two_o mill_n stand_v upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o pool_n belong_v thereto_o and_o several_a freeholder_n which_o hold_v of_o he_o by_o suit_n of_o court_n and_o fealty_n as_o also_o two_o wood_n one_o call_v the_o frith_n and_o another_o the_o park_n then_o common_a and_o contain_v 300_o acre_n according_a to_o the_o large_a measure_n at_o that_o time_n it_o be_v certify_v b._n that_o his_o park_n here_o contain_v 40_o acre_n of_o wood_n and_o the_o pool_n half_a a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n in_o breadth_n as_o also_o that_o he_o have_v here_o a_o court-leet_n gallow_n assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n with_o a_o mercate_z on_o the_o tuesday_n the_o same_o year_n i_o find_v 240._o that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a and_o famous_a concourse_n of_o noble_a person_n here_o at_o kenilworth_n call_v the_o round-table_n consist_v of_o a_o hundred_o knight_n and_o as_o many_o lady_n whereunto_o divers_a repair_v from_o foreign_a part_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o arm_n viz._n tilt_v and_o martial_a tournament_n and_o the_o lady_n dance_v who_o be_v clad_v in_o silken_a mantle_n rog._n mortimer_n e._n of_o marâ—h_n be_v the_o chief_a and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o which_o exercise_n begin_v cotton_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n matthew_n the_o apostle_n and_o continue_v till_o the_o morrow_n after_o michaelmas_n day_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o round-table_n be_v to_o avoid_v contention_n touch_v precedency_n a_o custom_n of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o use_v by_o the_o ancient_a gaul_n as_o mr_n cambden_n in_o hantsh_n from_o athenaeus_n a_o approve_a author_n observe_v as_o for_o other_o memorable_a matter_n relate_v to_o this_o place_n the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o park_n have_v next_o priority_n which_o be_v begin_v by_o thomas_n e._n of_o lanc._n son_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v edmund_n for_o it_o appear_v that_o in_o 30_o e._n 1._o john_n peche_n than_o lord_n of_o honile_n near_o adjoin_v release_v 9_o his_o right_n of_o common_a there_o so_o that_o the_o say_a earl_n may_v hold_v it_o up_o enclose_v with_o ditch_n and_o pale_n save_v to_o he_o the_o say_v john_n and_o his_o heir_n common_a of_o pasture_n for_o his_o hog_n and_o cattle_n in_o two_o place_n viz._n merebroc_n and_o bernet_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n not_o enclose_v at_o the_o make_n of_o that_o release_n but_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o 15_o e._n 2._o tho._n e._n of_o lanc._n behead_v at_o pontfract_n be_v for_o his_o rebellion_n attaint_v 13._o and_o thereupon_o his_o land_n and_o possession_n confiscate_v john_n de_fw-fr somery_n baron_n of_o dudley_n and_o ralph_n lord_n basset_n of_o drayton_n be_v appoint_v to_o seize_v this_o castle_n for_o the_o k._n use_n as_o by_o a_o special_a precept_n 13._o date_v at_o tutbury_n 12_o martii_fw-la appear_v which_o within_z 4_o day_n follow_v be_v commit_v 12._o to_o the_o custody_n of_o ranulph_n charun_n than_o his_o servant_n howbeit_o 24_o maii_n after_o he_o remove_v the_o say_v ranulph_n and_o make_v 12_o rob._n de_fw-fr stoke_n governor_n in_o his_o stead_n in_o 16_o e._n 2._o john_n de_fw-fr hastings_n have_v the_o custody_n 11._o of_o it_o and_o the_o next_o 1â—_n year_n odo_n de_fw-fr stoke_n which_o odo_n hold_v that_o command_n so_o long_o as_o his_o unfortunate_a master_n have_v any_o power_n for_o in_o febr._n which_o be_v towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o e._n 2._o the_o k._n discern_v those_o cloud_n which_o short_o after_o raise_v the_o flood_n of_o rebellion_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o that_o himself_o be_v miserable_o overwhelm_v therein_o command_v 22._o the_o same_o odo_n than_o his_o constable_n thereof_o to_o take_v and_o retain_v as_o many_o able_a man_n as_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o discretion_n think_v fit_a for_o the_o garrison_n thereof_o but_o alas_o all_o too_o late_o such_o be_v the_o defection_n of_o most_o of_o the_o noble_n in_o their_o allegiance_n to_o he_o the_o cause_n whereof_o be_v principal_o attribute_v to_o his_o be_v so_o much_o sway_v
levy_v a_o â—_o fine_a together_o with_o other_o manor_n iâ—_n com._n leic._n and_o berks._n to_o ric._n buckland_n and_o his_o heir_n with_o warranty_n against_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v elianore_n which_o argue_v that_o she_o be_v a_o inheritrix_n but_o it_o seem_v the_o use_n be_v to_o the_o say_v tho._n chaumbre_fw-mi for_o in_o 10_o h._n 6._o the_o say_v thomas_n by_o the_o name_n of_o thom._n chamber_n of_o spretton_n in_o com._n northhampt_v esq_n be_v certify_v scac._n to_o hold_v the_o same_o by_o the_o 4_o part_n of_o a_o kts._n fee._n how_o it_o come_v from_o chamber_n to_o vaux_n i_o have_v not_o yet_o see_v but_o in_o 1_o e._n 4._o it_o eschaet_v 5._o to_o the_o crown_n by_o the_o attainder_n of_o sir_n wâ—ll_n vaux_n kt._n and_o the_o same_o year_n be_v giveâ—_n 5._o away_o by_o the_o k._n tâ—_n ralph_n hâ—stings_n esq_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o grant_v k._n ric._n 3._o by_o his_o letter_n pat._n 5._o date_v 10_o aug._n 1_o of_o his_o reign_n confirm_v neither_o can_v i_o say_v any_o more_o thereof_o than_o that_o 3_o part_n in_o 4_o of_o it_o be_v sell_v aur_fw-it to_o thom._n deacon_n of_o napton_n gent._n 15_o nou._n 36_o eliz._n by_o laurence_n eyton_n of_o ......_o in_o com._n northhampt_v gent._n and_o edw._n eyton_n his_o son_n which_o thomas_n upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o will._n his_o son_n with_o grace_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n of_o hugh_n beresford_n late_o of_o slateley_n in_o this_o county_n by_o his_o deed_n aur_fw-it date_v 20_o junii_fw-la 12_o jac._n entail_v it_o on_o the_o say_a will._n with_o divers_a remainder_n and_o of_o brown_n i_o find_v aur_fw-it that_o the_o family_n of_o brown_n be_v possess_v of_o several_a parcel_n of_o land_n here_o that_o come_v in_o time_n to_o have_v the_o reputation_n of_o a_o manor_n at_o length_n by_o joane_n the_o daughter_n of_o henry_n browne_n wife_n to_o john_n cranow_n they_o descend_v to_o christopher_n cranow_v their_o son_n and_o heir_n which_o christopher_n by_o his_o deed_n date_v 10_o martii_fw-la 24_o h._n 7._o past_o all_o his_o right_n therein_o unto_o ric._n willys_n and_o his_o heir_n from_o who_o descend_v george_n willys_n late_o of_o fenni-compton_n gent._n who_o in_o 16_o car._n alien_v the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o all_o of_o they_o to_o ric._n shukburgh_n esq_n but_o now_o kt._n the_o present_a owner_n thereof_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n laurence_n be_v in_o a_o 1291._o 19_o e._n 1._o value_v scac._n at_o twenty-five_o mark_n the_o perpetual_a patronage_n whereof_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr pulteny_n kâ—_n obtain_v procure_v ric._n de_fw-fr napton_n rector_n of_o the_o church_n of_o whelton_n in_o com._n northamp_n 22_o e._n 3._o to_o release_n 18._o unto_o he_o all_o his_o title_n therein_o and_o thereupon_o the_o same_o year_n have_v licence_n 16_o of_o the_o k._n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o the_o church_n of_o s._n laurence_n in_o candlewyk-street_n london_n by_o he_o the_o say_a sir_n john_n then_o new_o found_v but_o before_o it_o be_v appropriate_v thereto_o as_o he_o intend_v john_n stratford_n archb._n of_o cant._n get_v it_o 16_o with_o intent_n to_o annex_v it_o to_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n thomas_n the_o martyr_n than_o also_o new_o by_o he_o found_v at_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n in_o this_o county_n howbeit_o this_o purpose_n of_o the_o archb._n be_v not_o effect_v for_o it_o appear_v that_o rob._n de_fw-fr stretford_n bishop_n of_o chichester_n brother_n and_o heir_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n grant_v it_o to_o will._n de_fw-fr shareshull_n and_o other_o in_o 35_o e._n 3._o who_o by_o the_o k._n letter_n pat._n date_v 4_o dec._n the_o same_o year_n arundel_n have_v licence_n arundel_n to_o bestow_v it_o on_o the_o monk_n of_o comb_n which_o they_o do_v not_o according_o do_v but_o in_o 37_o e._n 3._o pass_v arundel_n it_o to_o ric._n earl_n of_o arundel_n and_o his_o heir_n whereby_o at_o length_n it_o come_v to_o the_o say_v coll._n church_n of_o s._n laurence-pultney_n and_o be_v incorporate_v lich._n thereto_o by_o pope_n vrban_n the_o vi_o the_o vicarage_n be_v endow_v in_o 11_o r._n 2._o by_o ric._n scroop_n bishop_n of_o lich._n cou._n and_o lich._n which_o vicarage_n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o be_v value_v aur_fw-it at_o ix_o l._n xiiii_o s._n per_fw-la ann_n over_o and_o above_o viij_o s._n allow_v for_o procuration_n and_o synodal_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o this_o parish_n be_v there_o a_o chapel_n of_o s._n laurence_n as_o appear_v by_o a_o licence_n a._n in_o 16_o r._n 2._o grant_v by_o the_o b._n unto_o one_o john_n odam_n of_o napton_n that_o he_o may_v have_v divine_a service_n celebrate_v therein_o patroni_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incumbentes_fw-la &_o temp_n inst._n will._n de_fw-fr peyto_n hac_fw-la vice_fw-la b._n tho._n de_fw-fr morhall_n 5_o cal._n junii_fw-la 1358._o d._n will._n de_fw-fr shareshull_n mil._n tho._n de_fw-fr ludlow_n &_o will._n banaster_n hac_fw-la vice_fw-la b._n joh._n reynald_n cap._n 7_o id._n sept._n 1361._o ric._n come_v arundel_n &_o surr._n b._n ric._n de_fw-fr tysho_n 15_o cal._n junii_fw-la 1367._o patroni_fw-la vicariae_fw-la magr._fw-la &_o cap._n collegii_fw-la s._n laur._n pultney_n a._n joh._n atte-well_a pbr._n 8_o maii_n 1388._o magr._fw-la &_o cap._n collegii_fw-la s._n laur._n pultney_n b._n joh._n almonbury_n cap._n ult_n junii_fw-la 1428._o magr._fw-la &_o cap._n collegii_fw-la s._n laur._n pultney_n a._n henr._n villers_n pbr._n 2_o sept._n 1430._o magr._fw-la &_o cap._n collegii_fw-la s._n laur._n pultney_n a._n will._n wattus_fw-la pbr._n 18_o sept._n 1436._o magr._fw-la &_o cap._n collegii_fw-la s._n laur._n pultney_n a._n rog._n crispe_n cap._n 10_o jan._n 1452._o magr._fw-la &_o cap._n collegii_fw-la s._n laur._n pultney_n a._n joh._n scoley_n cap._n 17_o junii_fw-la 1541._o edw._n napper_n gen_fw-la a._n joh._n wâ—lks_v pbr._n 28_o apr._n 1556._o d._n eliz._n regina_fw-la b._n joh._n bell_n cler._n 24_o nou._n 1569._o d._n eliz._n regina_fw-la a._n tho._n hancock_n cler._n 22_o jan._n 1572._o jacobus_n rex_fw-la f._n tho._n faucet_n cler._n 3_o oct._n 1604._o jacobus_n rex_fw-la abide_v henr._n tailor_n cler._n 22_o jun._n 1608._o jacobus_n rex_fw-la inâ—ert_fw-la joh._n bowyer_n cler._n 3_o maii_n 1619._o arm_n in_o the_o church_n window_n sable_a a_o cheveron_n betwixt_o 3_o mullet_n arg._n quarter_a napton_n and_o lunel_n shukburgh_n or_o upon_o a_o fesse_v azure_a 3_o escalops_n arg._n napton_n gules_a 3_o hand_n coup_v argent_fw-fr dyssart_n southam_n follow_v this_o little_a stream_n i_o come_v next_o to_o southam_n situate_v on_o the_o north_n side_n thereof_o this_o with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o lodbroke_n and_o rodburne_n be_v give_v by_o k._n ethelred_n about_o 80_o year_n before_o the_o norman_a conquest_n unto_o earl_n leofwyne_n as_o by_o his_o deed_n a._n where_o the_o mete_n and_o bound_n in_o the_o saxon_a language_n be_v set_v forth_o may_v appear_v and_o by_o earl_n leofrik_n son_n to_o the_o say_a leofwyne_n bestow_v inspex_fw-la on_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n upon_o his_o foundation_n of_o that_o monastery_n in_o a_o 1047._o 1_o edw._n conf._n by_o the_o conq._n survey_v l._n i_o find_v that_o it_o contain_v 4_o hide_n have_v 2_o mill_n rate_v at_o iiii_o s._n and_o wood_n of_o one_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o half_a a_o mile_n in_o breadth_n which_o be_v in_o the_o k._n hand_n at_o that_o time_n but_o where_o those_o wood_n stand_v be_v hard_o to_o find_v out_o for_o now_o there_o be_v scarce_o a_o tree_n leave_v in_o that_o record_n l._n it_o be_v write_v sucham_n the_o t_o be_v mistake_v as_o be_v usual_a for_o c._n which_o name_n doubtless_o it_o have_v by_o reason_n of_o its_o southern_a site_n from_o some_o former_a plantation_n the_o word_n ham_n with_o our_o ancestor_n signify_v the_o same_o with_o habitatio_fw-la to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n it_o continue_v even_o till_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o monastery_n and_o have_v a_o weekly_a mercate_z on_o the_o wednesday_n first_o grant_v 32._o thereto_o in_o 11_o h._n 3._o with_o a_o fair_a yearly_o to_o last_v for_o 8_o day_n begin_v on_o the_o day_n of_o s._n leodegarius_fw-la the_o martyr_n which_o fall_v out_o 2_o oct._n but_o these_o day_n for_o the_o mercate_z and_o fair_a being_n not_o find_v so_o fit_a for_o this_o place_n in_o 23_o h._n 3._o they_o be_v by_o a_o new_a charter_n cedula_fw-la alter_v viz._n the_o mercate_z to_o the_o monday_n and_o the_o fair_a to_o s._n george_n his_o day_n and_o 7_o day_n after_o divers_a privilege_n have_v the_o say_v monk_n here_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o their_o land_n which_o i_o shall_v forbear_v now_o to_o mention_v in_o regard_n that_o i_o have_v in_o cou._n take_v notice_n of_o they_o at_o large_a but_o upon_o the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o religious_a house_n this_o manor_n be_v in_o 34_o h._n 8._o grant_v 1._o to_o sir_n edm._n knightley_n kt._n
reign_n straight_o command_v they_o to_o carry_v he_o thither_o and_o put_v he_o in_o sure_a custody_n as_o they_o will_v be_v responsible_a body_n for_o body_n whereupon_o this_o his_o castle_n and_o lordship_n of_o warwick_n with_o divers_a other_o manor_n be_v give_v to_o 2._o thomas_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o land_n to_o other_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v when_o i_o speak_v particular_o of_o they_o and_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n be_v his_o son_n and_o heir_n viz._n richard_n beauchamp_n with_o eliz._n wife_n to_o the_o say_v richard_n commit_v â—â—_o to_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o before_o specify_v thomas_n holland_n at_o that_o time_n duke_n of_o surrey_n who_o have_v also_o a_o special_a 36._o grant_n from_o the_o king_n of_o a_o suit_n of_o arras_n hang_n contain_v the_o story_n of_o the_o famous_a guy_n of_o warwick_n and_o belong_v to_o the_o banish_v earl_n which_o hard_a measure_n to_o the_o earl_n and_o his_o son_n occasion_v catherine_n the_o nun_n at_o shouldam_n before_o mention_v to_o petition_v 5._o the_o king_n in_o she_o own_o behalf_n in_o regard_n she_o be_v the_o grandchild_n and_o heir_n to_o this_o earl_n father_n by_o guy_n his_o elder_a son_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o manifest_v and_o enjoy_v no_o part_n of_o her_o inheritance_n whereupon_o she_o obtain_v 5._o a_o assignation_n of_o xl._n mark_v per_fw-la annum_fw-la annuity_n out_o of_o the_o king_n exchequer_n during_o her_o life_n howbeit_o the_o earl_n continue_v not_o long_o a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o man_n for_o on_o the_o 12._o of_o july_n 21_o r._n 2._o the_o king_n mandate_n 31._o to_o the_o constable_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n for_o reception_n of_o he_o thither_o bear_v date_n during_o the_o remainder_n of_o who_o reign_n he_o be_v keep_v in_o durance_n but_o alas_o upon_o what_o slippery_a ground_n the_o great_a earthly_a potentate_n stand_v when_o he_o think_v himself_o sure_a the_o fall_n of_o this_o king_n and_o divers_a other_o whereof_o the_o story_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n show_v we_o lamentable_a example_n may_v sufficient_o manifest_v for_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o two_o year_n or_o little_o more_o after_o he_o have_v strengthen_v himself_o by_o that_o alliance_n with_o the_o french_a fill_v his_o coffer_n with_o vast_a sum_n of_o money_n by_o loan_z and_o otherwise_o pull_v down_o and_o ruin_v all_o who_o fidelity_n to_o he_o he_o think_v not_o firm_a and_o advance_v his_o friend_n &_o favourite_n in_o that_o parliament_n of_o 21._o of_o his_o reign_n which_o damn_v those_o act_n that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a one_o have_v be_v make_v in_o 11._o behold_v the_o monster_n multitude_n agitate_a by_o the_o wind_n of_o his_o enemy_n malice_n and_o ambition_n take_v part_n with_o they_o and_o sudden_o overwhelm_v he_o in_o the_o gulf_n of_o absolute_a destruction_n by_o deposition_n from_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o person_n as_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o story_n of_o those_o time_n henry_n of_o lancaster_n be_v crown_v king_n in_o his_o room_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o who_o reign_n a_o parliament_n make_v null_a and_o void_a all_o that_o have_v be_v do_v in_o 21_o r._n 2._o so_o that_o this_o our_o earl_n of_o warwick_n be_v then_o restore_v 6_o to_o his_o full_a liberty_n honour_n and_o possession_n have_v whatsoever_o good_n in_o warwick-castle_n be_v to_o be_v find_v belong_v to_o thomas_n holland_n earl_n of_o kent_n before_o mention_v bestow_v upon_o he_o and_o in_o particular_a that_o suit_n 6_o of_o hang_n contain_v the_o say_a story_n of_o guy_n of_o warwick_n all_o which_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o new_a king_n by_o attainder_n of_o holland_n in_o which_o year_n he_o be_v make_v a_o commissioner_n 35._o for_o array_v all_o man_n in_o this_o county_n according_a to_o their_o estate_n and_o faculty_n but_o his_o death_n now_o approach_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v by_o and_o by_o it_o will_v here_o be_v proper_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o pious_a work_n the_o first_o whereof_o that_o i_o find_v be_v in_o 49_o e._n 3._o viz._n the_o establish_v a_o anniversary_n b._n for_o his_o father_n in_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o warwick_n for_o the_o solemnize_n whereof_o the_o dean_n canon_n and_o vicar_n of_o that_o church_n and_o every_o priest_n in_o warwick_n that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o dirige_fw-la and_o mass_n be_v to_o have_v his_o dinner_n and_o 4_o d._n in_o money_n and_o uâ—_n s._n viij_o d._n to_o be_v give_v among_o the_o friar_n of_o that_o town_n three_o s._n four_o d._n to_o the_o canon_n of_o s._n sepulcher_n in_o warwick_n and_o xx_o s._n among_o the_o poor_a yearly_a in_o 5_o r._n 2._o he_o build_v hatâ—â—_n one_o of_o the_o cell_n in_o the_o monastery_n of_o carthusian_n juxta_fw-la coventre_n at_o the_o first_o foundation_n of_o that_o religious_a house_n in_o 6._o he_o give_v the_o 16._o perpetual_a patronage_n of_o the_o church_n dedicate_v to_o s._n james_n situate_v over_o the_o gate_n call_v hongyngate_n in_o warwick_n to_o the_o gilled_a of_o s._n george_n there_o new_o found_v in_o a_o chapel_n over_o the_o same_o gate_n and_o in_o â—_o 15_o r._n 2._o have_v finish_v â—â—us_fw-la the_o choir_n of_o the_o collegiate_n church_n begin_v by_o his_o father_n and_o new_o build_v 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o ground_n the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o church_n which_o very_o fabrik_v now_o stand_v he_o give_v the_o manor_n of_o haseloure_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wolthamcote_n both_o in_o this_o county_n together_o with_o the_o perpetual_a patronage_n of_o the_o church_n of_o wyclesford_n in_o cambridgshire_n unto_o the_o dean_n and_o canon_n thereof_o and_o their_o successor_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o king_n r._n 2._o and_o of_o queen_n anne_n then_o his_o consort_n of_o himself_o and_o margaret_n his_o countess_n sir_n william_n beauchamp_n his_o brother_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n during_o their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n and_o for_o the_o health_n of_o their_o soul_n after_o their_o departure_n hence_o as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o their_o progenitor_n ancestor_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a his_o testament_n 180_o bear_v date_n at_o warwick-castle_n 1_o apr._n anno_fw-la 1400._o 1_o h._n 4._o whereby_o he_o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o sepulture_n in_o the_o collegiat-church_n before_o specify_v and_o to_o every_o town_n whereof_o he_o be_v lord_n or_o patron_n of_o the_o church_n xx_o s._n in_o money_n in_o the_o name_n of_o his_o principal_a â—â—rtuary_z but_o if_o he_o shall_v depart_v this_o life_n at_o warwick_n then_o do_v he_o appoint_v the_o church_n of_o our_o lady_n there_o to_o have_v the_o best_a beast_n whereof_o he_o may_v be_v at_o that_o time_n possess_v for_o his_o hearse_n he_o direct_v ccc_o li._n weight_n of_o wax_n in_o six_o taper_n and_o seven_o mortar_n to_o remain_v in_o the_o say_a church_n and_o lx_o poor_a man_n in_o gown_n make_v of_o white-cloth_n every_o one_o carry_v a_o torch_n at_o the_o solemnize_n his_o funeral_n as_o also_o that_o xl_o of_o those_o torch_n after_o his_o exequy_n be_v finish_v shall_v be_v distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a church_n of_o his_o patronage_n and_o the_o residue_n to_o remain_v to_o the_o say_a collegiat-church_n of_o warwick_n and_o moreover_o that_o all_o his_o friend_n attend_v the_o funeral_n shall_v have_v good_a entertainment_n viz._n a_o supper_n over_o night_n and_o a_o dinner_n on_o the_o next_o day_n and_o money_n distribute_v to_o the_o poor_a according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o his_o executor_n as_o also_o thirty_o trental_n sing_v for_o his_o soul_n with_o all_o possible_a speed_n that_o may_v be_v after_o his_o decease_n and_o a_o thousand_o mass_n in_o like_a sort_n viz._n of_o the_o trinity_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n of_o the_o five_o festival_n of_o our_o lady_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o ascension_n of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la of_o the_o angel_n of_o all_o saint_n and_o of_o requiem_n of_o every_o feast_n lxvii_o mass_n five_o in_o the_o whole_a except_v by_o which_o testament_n he_o likewise_o give_v to_o the_o king_n a_o image_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n with_o two_o cruet_n silver_n and_o gilt_n make_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o two_o angel_n to_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n a_o tablet_n of_o gold_n to_o the_o college_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o warwick_n before_o mention_v a_o cross_n with_o the_o pedestal_n silvergilt_a and_o enamele_v with_o the_o story_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n and_o a_o precious_a stone_n call_v a_o berill_n bind_v with_o silver_n and_o enameled_a
ever_o after_o find_v yet_o by_o his_o coat_n of_o arm_n discover_v who_o he_o be_v they_o may_v have_v be_v bury_v together_o the_o state_n and_o lusty_a of_o who_o equipage_n in_o that_o journey_n may_v in_o some_o sort_n be_v discern_v by_o his_o painter_n bill_n be_v which_o i_o have_v here_o from_o the_o original_a transcribe_v have_v with_o he_o a_o peculiar_a officer_n at_o arm_n call_v warwick-herauld_n who_o have_v a_o grant_n from_o he_o of_o a_o annuity_n of_o x._o mark_n sterling_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la thes_n be_v the_o parcel_n that_o will._n seburgh_n citizen_n and_o peyntour_n of_o london_n have_v deliver_v in_o the_o monthe_n of_o juyll_a the_o xv_o year_n of_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n harry_n the_o sixth_o to_o john_n ray_n taillour_n of_o the_o same_o citee_n for_o the_o use_n and_o stuff_n of_o my_o lord_n of_o warwyk_n fer_v cccc_o pencel_n bete_a with_o the_o raggidde_n staff_n of_o silver_n pris_fw-fr the_o piece_n v._o d._n 08._o l._n 06_o s._n 00_o item_n for_o the_o peynt_n of_o two_o pavey_n for_o my_o lord_n the_o one_o with_o a_o gryfon_n stondying_a in_o my_o lordis_fw-la colour_n rede_n white_a and_o russet_a pris_fw-fr of_o the_o pavys_n 00-06-08_a item_n for_o the_o other_o pavys_n peyntid_v with_o black_a and_o a_o raggid_a staff_n bete_v with_o silver_n occupy_v all_o the_o field_n pris_fw-fr 00-03-04_a item_n one_o coat_n for_o my_o lordis_n body_n bete_a with_o fine_a gold_n pris_fw-fr 01-10-00_a item_n other_o two_o coat_n for_o herawde_n bete_v with_o dymy_a gold_n pris_fw-fr the_o piece_n xx_o s._n 02-00-00_a item_n three_o banner_n for_o trumpetis_n bete_v with_o dymy_a gold_n pris_fw-fr the_o piece_n xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n 02-00-00_a item_n iiii_o spear_n shaft_n of_o reed_n pris_fw-fr the_o piece_n xâ—i_fw-mi d._n 00-0â—-00_a item_n one_o great_a burdon_n peynt_v with_o reed_n 00-01-02_a item_n 1._o neither_o burdon_n ywrithyn_n with_o my_o lordis_n colour_n read_v white_a and_o russet_a 00-02-00_a item_n for_o a_o great_a stremour_n for_o the_o ship_n of_o xl_o yerdis_fw-la length_n and_o viij_o yerdis_fw-la in_o breed_n with_o a_o great_a bear_n and_o gryfon_n hold_v a_o raggid_a staff_n poudrid_a full_a of_o raggid_a staff_n and_o for_o a_o great_a cross_n of_o s._n george_n for_o the_o lym_n and_o portray_v 01-06-08_a item_n a_o gyton_n for_o the_o ship_n of_o viij_o yerdis_fw-la long_o poudrid_a full_a of_o raggid_a staff_n for_o the_o lym_n and_o workmanship_n 00-02-00_a item_n for_o xviii_o great_a standard_n entretail_v with_o the_o raggid_a staff_n pris_fw-fr the_o piece_n viij_o d._n 00-12-00_a item_n xviii_o standardis_n of_o worsted_n entretail_v with_o the_o bear_n and_o a_o cheyne_n pris_fw-fr the_o piece_n twelve_o d._n 00-18-00_a item_n xuj_o othir_o standardis_n of_o worsted_n entertail_v with_o the_o raggid_a staff_n pris_fw-fr the_o piece_n twelve_o d._n 00-05-04_a item_n 3._o pennon_n of_o satyn_n entreteyl_v with_o raggid_a staff_n for_o the_o lym_n full_a of_o raggid_a staff_n pris_fw-fr the_o piece_n two_o s._n 00-06-00_a item_n for_o the_o coat_n armour_n bete_a for_o george_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o my_o lord_n pris_fw-fr 00-06-08_a but_o he_o safe_o arrive_v though_o not_o without_o much_o difficulty_n and_o continue_v in_o that_o high_a employment_n till_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v about_o 4._o year_n after_o as_o i_o shall_v show_v anon_o use_v this_o title_n â—_o in_o his_o charter_n ric._n the_o beauchamp_n comes_fw-la de_fw-fr warrewyk_n &_o de_fw-fr aumarle_n seign_n l'isle_n &_o capitayne_n de_fw-fr roven_n have_v thus_o manifest_v the_o chief_a of_o his_o public_a employment_n i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o those_o pious_a work_n which_o for_o his_o soul_n advantage_n he_o either_o perform_v himself_o in_o his_o life_n time_n or_o by_o his_o will_n 141._o appoint_v that_o his_o executor_n shall_v do_v of_o the_o first_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o that_o chantry_n at_o guy-cliff_n in_o 9_o h._n 6._o whereof_o i_o have_v there_o speak_v at_o large_a but_o the_o rest_n be_v leave_v to_o his_o executor_n performance_n viz._n 141._o to_o perfect_a the_o build_n at_o guyes-cliff_n the_o build_n of_o that_o magnificent_a chapel_n in_o honour_n of_o our_o lady_n adjoin_v to_o the_o collegiate_n church_n in_o warwick_n where_o his_o monument_n now_o be_v of_o which_o i_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o there_o the_o amortize_v of_o land_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o 4._o more_o priest_n and_o 2._o clerk_n in_o the_o say_a collegiate_n church_n over_o and_o above_o the_o number_n there_o before_o and_o of_o land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xx_o mark_v per_fw-la ann_n to_o his_o college_n at_o elmley_n for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o one_o more_o priest_n to_o be_v add_v to_o the_o number_n at_o that_o time_n there_o by_o his_o say_v last_o will_n 141._o and_o testam_fw-la bear_v date_n at_o caversham_n in_o oxfordsh_fw-mi 8._o aug._n an._n 1435._o 15._o h._n 6._o which_o be_v very_o memorable_a he_o appoint_v that_o first_o and_o in_o all_o haste_n possible_a after_o his_o decease_n there_o shall_v be_v five_o thousand_o mass_n say_v for_o his_o soul_n next_o his_o debt_n to_o be_v true_o and_o whole_o pay_v then_o that_o until_o the_o chapel_n above_o specify_v be_v finish_v his_o body_n shall_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o chest_n of_o stone_n before_o the_o altar_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o father_n tomb_n in_o the_o say_a collegiate_n church_n of_o warw._n &_o afterward_o remove_v thither_o where_o he_o ordain_v 3._o mass_n every_o day_n to_o be_v sing_v as_o long_o as_o the_o world_n may_v endure_v one_o of_o our_o lady_n with_o note_n according_a to_o the_o ordinale_n sarum_n the_o 2._o without_o note_n of_o requiem_n the_o 3._o also_o without_o note_n viz._n the_o sunday_n of_o the_o trinity_n the_o monday_n of_o the_o angel_n the_o tuesday_n of_o s._n thomas_n of_o canterb._n the_o wednesday_n of_o the_o holyghost_n the_o thurâ—day_n of_o corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la the_o friday_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n &_o the_o saturday_n of_o the_o annunciation_n of_o our_o lady_n for_o performance_n of_o which_o he_o appoint_v xl_o l._n land_n per_n ann_n over_o and_o above_o all_o reprise_n to_o be_v amortize_v viz._n for_o every_o of_o the_o four_o priest_n above_o specify_v x._o mark_n per_fw-la ann_n and_o for_o every_o clerk_n v._o mark_v and_o x._o mark_n to_o be_v divide_v among_o the_o say_v four_o priest_n and_o other_o six_o vicar_n of_o the_o college_n to_o increase_v their_o yearly_a salary_n viz._n to_o each_o of_o they_o xiii_o s._n iiii_o d._n and_o beside_o this_o that_o his_o executor_n shall_v treat_v with_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o tewksbury_n and_o agree_v that_o in_o their_o monastery_n his_o obit_n may_v be_v yearly_o keep_v as_o also_o one_o mass_n sing_v every_o day_n there_o for_o his_o soul_n which_o to_o be_v the_o first_o if_o it_o may_v be_v if_o not_o the_o last_o to_o the_o collegiate_n church_n of_o warwick_n he_o give_v a_o image_n of_o our_o lady_n in_o pure_a gold_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o ever_o in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o heriot_n and_o appoint_v that_o his_o executor_n shall_v cause_v four_o image_n of_o gold_n each_o weigh_v xx_o li._n to_o be_v make_v like_o unto_o himself_o in_o his_o coat_n of_o arm_n hold_v a_o anchor_n betwixt_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o to_o be_v offer_v and_o deliver_v in_o his_o name_n viz._n one_o to_o the_o shrine_n in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n alban_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n our_o lady_n and_o s._n alban_n another_o to_o the_o shrine_n of_o s._n thomas_n at_o canterbury_n the_o three_o at_o bridlington_n in_o yorksh._n and_o the_o four_o at_o the_o shrine_n in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n winifrid_n at_o shrewsbury_n and_o moreover_o that_o a_o goodly_a tomb_n of_o marble_n shall_v be_v erect_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o kingswood_n in_o com._n glouc._n upon_o the_o grave_n of_o eliz._n his_o first_o wife_n as_o also_o restitution_n make_v for_o any_o wrong_n do_v by_o he_o and_o his_o servant_n to_o be_v reward_v to_o isabella_n then_o his_o wife_n he_o give_v all_o the_o silver_n vessel_n bed_v and_o household_n stuff_n that_o he_o have_v with_o she_o and_o over_o and_o above_o all_o that_o and_o whatsoever_o else_o she_o have_v since_o they_o be_v marry_v two_o dozen_o of_o silver_n dish_n twelve_o charger_n of_o silver_n twelve_o saucer_n of_o silver_n a_o pair_n of_o basyn_n cover_v silver_z and_o gilt_n four_z other_o basyn_n of_o silver_n four_o ewer_n of_o silver_n twelve_o piece_n of_o silver_n of_o one_o sort_n with_o his_o arm_n enamel_v on_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o &_o likewise_o the_o great_a paytren_n buy_v of_o the_o countess_n of_o suff._n sometime_o belong_v to_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o to_o his_o son_n henry_n the_o cup_n of_o gold_n with_o the_o dance_n of_o man_n and_o woman_n
pbr._n 17._o oct._n 1378._o a._n baldw._n de_fw-fr bereford_n mile_n joh._n cook_n pbr._n penult_n oct._n 1386._o b._n will._n lucy_n be_v will._n onne_n cap._n 17._o junii_fw-la 1431._o a._n will._n lucy_n be_v d._n thomas_n buschebury_n pbr._n 2._o martii_fw-la 1435._o a._n will._n lucy_n be_v d._n steph._n heyward_n cap._n 24._o nou._n 1463._o a._n will._n lucy_n be_v d._n will._n smyth_n cap._n 26._o oct._n 1475._o b._n will._n lucy_n be_v d._n tho._n suarte_n cap._n 12._o dec._n 1483._o a._n will._n lucy_n be_v d._n will._n blamford_n cap._n 16._o febr._n 1485._o a._n minister_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la thelesford_n joh._n wilson_n confrater_fw-la domus_fw-la de_fw-la thelesford_n 29._o julii_fw-la 1504_o b._n minister_n &_o confratres_fw-la de_fw-la thelesford_n joh._n brokeden_n pbr._n 23._o jun._n 1515._o b._n ric._n verney_n be_v &_o d._n eliz._n lucy_n ux_fw-fr ejus_fw-la nuper_fw-la ux_fw-la th._n lucy_n mil._n defuncti_fw-la d._n andreas_n warburton_n pbr._n 24._o maii_n 1534._o b._n tho._n lucy_n be_v d._n nich._n smith_n cler._n 23._o julii_fw-la 1562._o b._n tho._n lucy_n mile_n joh._n davies_n cler._n 21._o aug._n 1577._o a._n tho._n lucy_n mile_n ric._n southam_n cler._n 25._o maii_n 1582._o b._n thomas_n lucy_n mile_n mich._n wood_n cler._n 10._o aug._n 1619._o b._n here_o entomb_v lie_v the_o lady_n joyce_n lucy_n wife_n of_o sir_n thomas_n lucy_n of_o cherlecote_n in_o the_o county_n of_o warwick_n knight_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o thomas_n acton_n of_o sutton_n in_o the_o county_n of_o worcester_n esquire_n who_o depart_v out_o of_o this_o wretched_a world_n to_o her_o heavenly_a kingdom_n the_o ten_o day_n of_o february_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n god_n 1595._o and_o of_o her_o age_n lx_o and_o three_o all_o the_o time_n of_o her_o life_n a_o true_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o her_o good_a god_n never_o detect_v of_o any_o crime_n or_o vice_n in_o religion_n most_o sound_a in_o love_n to_o her_o husband_n most_o faithful_a and_o true_a in_o friendship_n most_o constant_a to_o what_o in_o trust_n be_v commit_v to_o her_o most_o secret_a in_o wisdom_n excel_v in_o govern_v of_o her_o house_n and_o bring_v up_o of_o youth_n in_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n that_o do_v converse_v with_o she_o most_o rare_a and_o singular_a a_o great_a maintainer_n of_o hospitality_n great_o esteem_v of_o her_o better_n mislike_v of_o none_o unless_o of_o the_o envious_a when_o all_o be_v speak_v that_o can_v be_v say_v a_o woman_n so_o furnish_v and_o garnish_v with_o virtue_n as_o not_o to_o be_v better_v and_o hardly_o to_o be_v equal_v by_o any_o as_o she_o live_v most_o virtuous_o so_o she_o die_v most_o godly_a set_a down_o by_o he_o that_o best_o do_v know_v what_o have_v be_v write_v to_o be_v true_a thomas_n lucy_n on_o grave_a stone_n of_o marble_n in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o church_n hic_fw-la iacet_fw-la edmundus_n wykham_n quondam_a filius_fw-la thome_n wykham_n generost_n cvius_fw-la anime_fw-mi propitietur_fw-la deus_fw-la hic_fw-la facet_fw-la dominus_fw-la johannes_n marsker_n quondam_a capellanus_fw-la â—stius_fw-la ecclesâ—e_fw-la cvius_fw-la anime_fw-mi propitietur_fw-la den_n amen_n thomas_n lucy_n miles_n agri_n varvicensis_fw-la decus_fw-la et_fw-la deliciae_fw-la antiquissimâ_fw-la oriundus_fw-la familiâ_fw-la virtute_fw-la nihil_fw-la duxit_fw-la antiquus_fw-la quâ_fw-la majoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la etiam_fw-la perillustribus_fw-la emicuit_fw-la si_fw-la fas_fw-la dicere_fw-la maâ—or_fw-la &_o illustrior_fw-la quantus_fw-la extiterit_fw-la in_o illum_fw-la patria_fw-la amor_fw-la quanta_fw-la illius_fw-la in_o patriam_fw-la pietas_fw-la publica_fw-la regni_fw-la comitia_fw-la quibus_fw-la saepenumero_fw-la popularis_fw-la illum_fw-la ardour_n inservit_fw-la abundè_fw-la perhibent_fw-la rei_fw-la familiari_fw-la splendidissimae_fw-la nemo_fw-la aut_fw-la meliùs_fw-la prospexit_fw-la au_fw-fr minùs_fw-la serviit_fw-la promentibus_fw-la indy_n liberalitate_fw-la &_o magnificentiâ_fw-la quae_fw-la frugalitas_fw-la condiderat_fw-la patrem_fw-la familias_fw-la praestitit_fw-la qualem_fw-la perpauci_fw-la famulorum_fw-la si_fw-la quem_fw-la morbus_fw-la corripuerat_fw-la &_o ipse_fw-la statim_fw-la male_a habuit_fw-la adhibuit_fw-la medicum_fw-la suis_fw-la sumptibus_fw-la restituit_fw-la qui_fw-la pater_fw-la in_o hero_n erga_fw-la seruos_fw-la facile_fw-la judices_fw-la quid_fw-la fuerit_fw-la in_o patre_fw-la erga_fw-la suavissimam_fw-la prolem_fw-la in_fw-la marito_fw-la erga_fw-la dilectissimam_fw-la vxorem_fw-la mensae_n quae_fw-la nunquam_fw-la non_fw-la opipera_fw-la bone_fw-la cuique_fw-la gratissimus_fw-la accubuit_fw-la praesertim_fw-la si_fw-la theologiam_fw-la sapuit_fw-la &_o musas_fw-la imbibit_fw-la quarum_fw-la ipse_fw-la sitientior_fw-la dubium_fw-la a_o scientior_fw-la fuerit_fw-la musaeum_fw-la cerâ—è_fw-la animatum_fw-la audiit_fw-la neque_fw-la minus_fw-la benigna_fw-la pauperculis_fw-la janua_fw-la cui_fw-la samem_fw-la omnibus_fw-la eximenti_fw-la qui_fw-la vaâ—edixit_fw-la etiam_fw-la benedixit_fw-la multas_fw-la operas_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la ne_fw-la nihil_fw-la agentes_fw-la malè_fw-la agerent_fw-la quotidiè_fw-la exercuit_fw-la multis_fw-la opidulis_fw-la etiam_fw-la plaustra_fw-la cibariorum_fw-la quotannis_fw-la transmisit_fw-la bellatorem_fw-la equum_fw-la qui_fw-la apud_fw-la illum_fw-la plurimus_fw-la et_fw-la nusquam_fw-la loci_fw-la pluris_fw-la nusquam_fw-la generosior_fw-la animi_fw-la gratia_fw-la saepiusculè_fw-la pressit_fw-la cvi_fw-la nisi_fw-la callidiùs_fw-la fuisset_fw-la quam_fw-la sibi_fw-la moderatus_fw-la nam_fw-la equo_fw-la intentior_fw-la laesit_fw-la intestina_fw-la nondum_fw-la ille_fw-la quo_fw-la fuimus_fw-la foelices_fw-la &_o quo_fw-la non_fw-la alter_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o terris_fw-la foelicior_fw-la fuisset_fw-la in_o coelis_fw-la foelicissimus_fw-la nobis_fw-la autem_fw-la occidit_fw-la sibique_fw-la exortus_fw-la est_fw-la decembris_fw-la viij_o anno_o dom._n m.dc_o xxxx_n aetatis_fw-la suae_fw-la lvi_o et_fw-fr alicia_n uxor_fw-la ipsius_fw-la filia_fw-la et_fw-la haeres_fw-la thomae_fw-la spenser_n de_fw-fr claverdon_n armigeri_fw-la cujus_fw-la eximias_fw-la virtutes_fw-la prohibet_fw-la hoc_fw-la marmore_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la illas_fw-la capit_fw-la nimia_fw-la superstitis_fw-la modestia_fw-la hoc_fw-la solum_fw-la patitur_fw-la fuisse_fw-la conjugis_fw-la dum_fw-la erat_fw-la in_o vivis_fw-la observantissimam_fw-la posuisse_fw-la mortuo_fw-la hoc_fw-la qualecunque_fw-la monumentum_fw-la factumque_fw-la prae_fw-la amore_fw-la atque_fw-la moerore_fw-la uti_fw-la cernis_fw-la marmoreum_fw-la a_o little_a below_o cherlecote_n be_v avon_n increase_v by_o the_o confluence_n of_o another_o torrent_n which_o have_v its_o rise_n from_o the_o eastern_a side_n of_o this_o hundred_o as_o the_o map_n will_v show_v but_o such_o be_v the_o hillynesse_n of_o that_o part_n want_v the_o like_a stream_n to_o water_v it_o which_o in_o most_o other_o place_n be_v to_o be_v see_v as_o that_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o town_n can_v be_v observe_v as_o elsewhere_o take_v notice_n therefore_o of_o they_o by_o those_o other_o eminent_a mark_n as_o may_v best_o demonstrate_v how_o 〈◊〉_d wherein_o that_o mountainous_a tract_n call_v edge-hill_n will_v stand_v i_o in_o much_o stead_n i_o shall_v begin_v with_o herdwick-priors_n in_o which_o parish_n be_v contain_v the_o village_n of_o prior_n merston_n and_o shukborough-inferior_a herdwick-priors_n this_o be_v one_o of_o those_o xxiv_o town_n which_o earl_n leofrike_n give_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n in_o eâ—ward_n the_o confessor_n day_n when_o he_o found_v that_o monastery_n as_o in_o coventre_n i_o have_v manifest_v and_o in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v be_v certify_v 〈◊〉_d to_o contain_v xv_o hide_n then_o value_v at_o x_o li._n in_o that_o record_n it_o be_v write_v herdwiche_n but_o touch_v the_o etymology_n of_o its_o name_n i_o need_v not_o here_o speak_v have_v already_o in_o herdwick_n juxta_fw-la lemington_n deliver_v my_o opinion_n all_o place_n of_o the_o same_o denomination_n proceed_v from_o the_o like_a cause_n there_o be_v not_o much_o to_o be_v say_v of_o this_o lordship_n in_o regard_n that_o it_o continue_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o coventre_n so_o long_o as_o that_o monastery_n stand_v which_o monk_n have_v free-warren_n grant_v 4._o to_o they_o in_o all_o their_o demesn_a land_n here_o in_o 41_o h._n 3._o viz_o 5._o carucat_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o inquis_fw-la a._n of_o 7_o e._n 1._o the_o rest_n be_v hold_v by_o tenant_n whereof_o xxix_o be_v such_o as_o occupy_v 17._o yard_n land_n for_o which_o they_o pay_v certain_a particular_a rent_n and_o perform_v divers_a servile_a duty_n beside_o which_o free-warren_n they_o have_v also_o at_o that_o time_n a_o court-leet_n and_o gallow_n but_o after_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o monastery_n it_o be_v by_o the_o ks._n letter_n patent_n â—_o date_v 25._o apr._n 34_o h._n 8._o grant_v unto_o sir_n edm._n knightley_n kt._n and_o to_o the_o heir_n male_a of_o his_o body_n with_o remainder_n to_o valentine_n knightley_n his_o brother_n etc._n etc._n with_o offchurch_n as_o i_o have_v there_o more_o full_o show_v which_o sir_n edm._n 8._o die_v 12._o sept._n in_o the_o same_o 34._o year_n of_o h._n 8._o without_o issue_n male_a his_o brother_n valentine_n than_o a_o knight_n become_v possess_v thereof_o who_o by_o a_o special_a patent_n date_v 4_o &_o 5_o ph._n &_o m._n have_v licence_n 11._o to_o alien_n it_o unto_o sir_n john_n spenser_n knight_n and_o edward_n griffin_n attorney_n general_a to_o the_o queen_n and_o their_o heir_n
away_o his_o interest_n here_o to_o ralph_n pipard_v for_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v it_o which_o be_v afterward_o call_v weston_n juxta_fw-la chiriton_n whereof_o i_o shall_v speak_v particular_o anon_o therefore_o i_o will_v now_o go_v on_o with_o that_o manor_n which_o hubert_n the_o burgo_n have_v in_o 15_o h._n 3._o he_o obtain_v a_o charter_n 9_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n for_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z here_o upon_o the_o monday_n and_o a_o fair_a every_o year_n to_o begin_v on_o st._n peter_n eve_n and_o to_o last_o for_o three_o day_n but_o be_v raise_v to_o great_a honour_n he_o experimental_o find_v the_o slipperiness_n of_o that_o high_a station_n for_o the_o king_n incense_v against_o he_o as_o our_o historian_n do_v manifest_a not_o only_o remove_v 30._o he_o for_o his_o office_n of_o justitiarius_n angliae_fw-la but_o otherwise_o so_o persecute_v he_o that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o flee_v 40._o privy_o to_o the_o abbey_n of_o merton_n in_o surrey_n there_o to_o hide_v himself_o nay_o that_o be_v not_o all_o for_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o flee_v to_o sanctuary_n for_o his_o preservation_n he_o be_v pull_v etc._n out_o thence_o by_o the_o power_n of_o arm_a man_n and_o carry_v prisoner_n to_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n with_o his_o foot_n tie_v under_o the_o horse_n belly_n his_o money_n extort_a from_o he_o and_o his_o land_n seize_v say_v 50._o what_o the_o k._n permit_v his_o wife_n to_o have_v for_o her_o maintenance_n whereupon_o this_o lordship_n come_v so_o into_o the_o k._n possession_n maud_n the_o widow_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr bohun_n earl_n of_o hereford_n before_o specify_v who_o have_v the_o title_n of_o countess_n of_o essex_n give_v a_o fine_a 11._o of_o c_o l._n for_o to_o have_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o year_n and_o day_n therein_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n and_o that_o the_o house_n shall_v not_o be_v pull_v down_o nor_o the_o garden_n spoil_v in_o regard_n that_o it_o be_v hold_v by_o the_o say_v hubert_n immediate_o of_o she_o and_o so_o consequent_o by_o eschaet_n to_o fall_v into_o her_o hand_n but_o afterward_o the_o k._n become_v reconcile_v 50._o to_o he_o again_o so_o that_o he_o have_v restitution_n 20._o of_o his_o land_n whereof_o john_n de_fw-fr burgo_n his_o son_n though_o he_o do_v not_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o earldom_n inherit_v 19_o the_o great_a part_n if_o not_o all_o i_o presume_v among_o which_o he_o have_v two_o part_n of_o the_o moiety_n of_o this_o manor_n and_o in_o 31._o h._n 3._o come_v to_o a_o agreement_n 3._o with_o margery_n countess_n of_o kent_n widow_n of_o hubert_n before_o specify_v for_o her_o three_o all_o which_o be_v rate_v at_o xl_o l._n per_fw-la a_o upon_o the_o extent_n 3._o make_v of_o they_o in_o 50_o h._n 3._o for_o his_o then_o take_v part_n with_o the_o rebellious_a baron_n but_o the_o say_v john_n in_o 2_o e._n 1._o pass_v 24._o away_o to_o the_o k._n and_o his_o heir_n divers_a lordship_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o nott._n essex_n suff._n norff._n cambr._n somers_n dors._n and_o surrey_n among_o they_o grant_v this_o manor_n reserve_v to_o himself_o a_o estate_n only_o for_o life_n so_o that_o in_o 7_o e._n 1._o the_o king_n be_v owner_n thereof_o by_o the_o say_a grant_n have_v etc._n then_o two_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a and_o xlii_o tenant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n under_o certain_a rent_n and_o performance_n of_o divers_a service_n as_o plough_v mow_v harrow_n thrash_v and_o the_o like_a as_o also_o a_o court-leet_n gallow_n free-warren_n and_o other_o liberty_n at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o be_v find_v etc._n that_o ralph_n pippard_n have_v one_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o half_a in_o this_o lordship_n which_o he_o hold_v of_o the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n together_o with_o a_o certain_a water_n mill_n and_o a_o wood_n contain_v twelve_o acre_n as_o also_o xxxi_o tenant_n hold_v divers_a proportion_n of_o land_n by_o certain_a rent_n and_o several_a servile_a labour_n together_o with_o a_o court-leet_n gallow_n and_o free-warren_n and_o that_o the_o nun_n of_o stodle_n in_o oxfordshire_n have_v then_o a_o carucate_n of_o land_n here_o grant_v to_o they_o by_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr craucumbe_n in_o pure_a alm_n which_o geffrey_n obtain_v it_o of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o hereford_n as_o also_o ix_o tenant_n hold_v several_a proportion_n of_o land_n by_o performance_n of_o servile_a work_n and_o three_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o demesn_a bestow_v on_o they_o by_o hubert_n de_fw-fr burgo_n before_o mention_v for_o the_o enlarge_n of_o their_o court_n and_o likewise_o a_o court-leet_n and_o free-warren_n at_o that_o time_n likewise_o do_v the_o prior_n of_o wroxton_n hold_v etc._n 7_o acre_n of_o land_n here_o in_o demesn_a which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o gift_n of_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr langley_n &_o he_o from_o gilbert_n earl_n martial_n and_o he_o of_o the_o earl_n of_o hereford_n and_o likewise_o john_n de_fw-fr compton_n a_o priest_n two_o yard_n land_n of_o one_o robert_n fitz-nicholas_n pay_v to_o ralph_n pippard_n a_o half_a penny_n for_o all_o service_n as_o also_o two_o yard_n land_n more_o of_o the_o hospital_n of_o st._n john_n in_o oxford_n give_v thereunto_o by_o one_o will._n de_fw-fr compton_n a_o priest_n who_o obtain_v the_o same_o from_o will._n de_fw-fr mandevile_n for_o which_o he_o pay_v to_o the_o nun_n of_o stodle_n vi_fw-la s._n viij_o d._n per_fw-la a_o and_o half_o a_o yard_n land_n of_o the_o nun_n of_o hurneley_n in_o pure_a alm_n for_o three_o s._n but_o be_v so_o in_o the_o k._n possession_n it_o be_v 10._o feb._n 9_o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v 2._o to_o eustace_n de_fw-fr hacche_n to_o hold_v during_o pleasure_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o xli_o li._n to_o be_v yearly_o pay_v into_o the_o exchequer_n and_o the_o 28_o of_o may_n follow_v unto_o 7._o hugh_n de_fw-fr plesset_n for_o life_n in_o which_o demise_n to_o eustace_n de_fw-fr hacche_n it_o be_v call_v compton_n in_o hennemersh_n but_o in_o the_o other_o compton-magna_a which_o hugh_n the_o plesset_n and_o ralph_n pippard_n do_v in_o 13_o e._n 1._o challenge_v w._n to_o have_v here_o in_o common_a with_o the_o prioress_n of_o stodle_n a_o court_n leet_n assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n gallow_n weyt_v and_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o suit_n to_o the_o hundred_o or_o county_z court_n but_o because_o it_o be_v find_v that_o they_o have_v exercise_v these_o liberty_n in_o several_a they_o be_v amerce_v for_o their_o false_a claim_n howbeit_o after_o this_o viz._n in_o 27_o e._n 1._o the_o say_v k._n by_o his_o lâ—â—tâ—r_n pat._n 3._o bear_v date_n at_o canterbury_n 10_o sept._n â—mâ—â—gst_v other_o land_n and_o manor_n assign_v it_o to_o margaretâ—is_n â—is_z queen_n as_o part_v of_o her_o dowry_n and_o by_o another_o charter_n 4._o bear_v date_n at_o york_n 16._o nou._n â—â—llowing_v grant_v it_o to_o john_n de_fw-fr mohun_n and_o alâ—_n his_o wife_n and_o to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v john_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o the_o say_v k._n and_o his_o heir_n in_o exchange_n for_o all_o those_o land_n which_o the_o same_o john_n have_v â—â—thin_o the_o county_n of_o kildare_n in_o ireland_n or_o elsewhere_o within_o that_o realm_n the_o value_n of_o this_o be_v then_o xl_o li._n xviii_o s._n vi_o d._n ob_fw-la per_fw-la a_o in_o recompense_v whereof_o he_o make_v other_o assignation_n to_o his_o say_a queen_n as_o by_o his_o pat._n 35._o do_v at_o large_a appear_v touch_v that_o which_o ralph_n pipard_v have_v here_o in_o compton_n be_v thenceforth_o repute_v a_o manor_n 〈…〉_o be_v in_o 3._o e._n 2._o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la grant_v 22._o by_o the_o same_o raph._n to_o edm._n le_fw-fr bâ—ttller_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o enter_v upon_o after_o the_o decease_n of_o he_o the_o say_v ralph_n and_o that_o from_o the_o say_v edmund_n it_o descendâ—â—_n to_o james_n his_o son_n 1._o and_o heir_n create_v 20._o earl_n of_o oâ—mâ—nd_n 2_o e._n 3._o which_o james_n the_o same_o year_n use_v a_o charter_n 13._o of_o free-warren_n grant_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o in_o who_o family_n it_o continue_v till_o the_o beginning_n of_o e._n 4._o time_n that_o james_n boteler_n earl_n of_o wiltshire_n 〈◊〉_d and_o heir_n to_o james_n boteler_n the_o four_o earl_n of_o ormand_n be_v advance_v 44._o to_o that_o honour_n in_o the_o life_n tâ—me_v of_o â—is_fw-la father_n sc_n 27_o h._n 6._o adhere_v stout_o to_o the_o lancastrian_n interest_n and_o 〈◊〉_d participate_v in_o the_o hard_a fate_n which_o befall_v that_o house_n become_v attaint_v 8._o in_o the_o parl._n of_o 1_o e._n 4._o but_o theâ—_n the_o k._n by_o his_o letter_n pat._n 1._o bear_v date_n at_o westm._n 20_o febr._n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n recite_v the_o notable_a service_n which_o sir_n walter_n devereux_n kt._n who_o he_o
thing_n be_v do_v the_o great_a stone_n which_o cover_v the_o altar_n be_v fit_v for_o it_o and_o then_o anoint_v with_o oil_n in_o 5._o place_v and_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o chrism_n then_o be_v it_o confirm_v on_o the_o front_n with_o a_o cross_n make_v of_o chrism_n and_o incense_n be_v burn_v in_o 5._o place_n thereof_o after_o which_o it_o be_v cleanse_v and_o cover_v with_o clean_a linen_n and_o last_o the_o sacrifice_n celebrate_v thereon_o reason_n now_o the_o reason_n and_o signification_n of_o all_o these_o ceremony_n follow_v which_o i_o here_o for_o brevity_n omit_v resolve_v to_o speak_v a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o the_o cause_n wherefore_o church_n do_v bear_v the_o name_n of_o some_o saint_n by_o which_o many_o of_o they_o be_v yet_o distinguish_v although_o the_o consecration_n or_o dedication_n be_v unto_o none_o but_o to_o god_n alone_o wherein_o i_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o s._n augustine_n testimony_n 27._o to_o they_o say_v he_o speak_v of_o angel_n and_o saint_n we_o appoint_v no_o church_n because_o they_o be_v not_o to_o we_o as_o go_n again_o the_o 49_o nation_n to_o their_o god_n erect_v temple_n we_o not_o temple_n unto_o our_o martyr_n as_o unto_o god_n but_o memorial_n as_o unto_o dead_a man_n who_o spirit_n with_o god_n be_v still_o live_v so_o that_o hereby_o be_v clear_o manifest_a that_o as_o they_o be_v dedicate_v to_o god_n alone_o so_o be_v it_o in_o memory_n of_o some_o special_a saint_n either_o as_o m_o r._n hooker_n 13._o observe_v because_o by_o the_o ministry_n of_o saint_n it_o please_v god_n there_o to_o show_v some_o rare_a effect_n of_o his_o power_n or_o else_o in_o regard_n of_o death_n which_o those_o saint_n have_v suffer_v for_o the_o testimony_n of_o jesus_n christ_n do_v thereby_o make_v the_o place_n where_o they_o die_v venerable_n three_o for_o that_o it_o like_v good_a and_o virtuous_a man_n to_o give_v such_o occasion_n of_o mention_v they_o often_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o name_n of_o their_o person_n may_v cause_v enquiry_n to_o be_v make_v and_o meditation_n to_o be_v have_v of_o their_o virtue_n and_o i_o have_v see_v a_o very_a ancient_a transcript_n be_v of_o a_o decree_n make_v by_o robert_n the_o winchelse_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o his_o metropolitical_a visitation_n temp_n e._n 1._o which_o be_v confirm_v by_o walter_n reynold_n his_o immediate_a successor_n whereby_o it_o appear_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la that_o the_o parishioner_n throughout_o all_o the_o archdeaconry_n of_o his_o province_n be_v appoint_v to_o see_v that_o the_o image_n of_o that_o saint_n to_o who_o memory_n the_o church_n be_v dedicate_v shall_v be_v always_o erect_v in_o the_o chancel_n of_o every_o parish-church_n but_o these_o as_o all_o other_o image_n which_o stand_v heretofore_o in_o church_n be_v pull_v down_o as_o we_o know_v either_o in_o king_n edw._n 6._o or_o begin_v of_o queen_n eliz._n reign_n have_v leave_v the_o name_n of_o such_o saint_n in_o many_o place_n forget_v so_o that_o now_o except_o it_o be_v by_o keep_v the_o festival_n call_v the_o wake_n whereof_o in_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n i_o have_v speak_v which_o usual_o be_v observe_v the_o sunday_n follow_v the_o saint_n day_n to_o who_o such_o dedication_n be_v there_o be_v very_o little_a memorial_n thereof_o consider_v how_o of_o late_a time_n the_o fury_n of_o some_o out_o of_o a_o pretend_a zeal_n to_o reformation_n have_v batter_v the_o window_n in_o piece_n in_o more_o place_n whereof_o the_o portraiture_n of_o such_o saint_n be_v depict_v than_o of_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o as_o i_o have_v frequent_o observe_v but_o i_o now_o return_v to_o this_o religious_a house_n of_o wroxhall_n from_o the_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n whereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o church_n and_o altar_n before_o specify_v no_o consecration_n or_o dedication_n be_v it_o never_o so_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a can_v affright_v that_o barbarous_a generation_n which_o under_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n of_o k._n h._n 8._o subvert_v this_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o those_o goodly_a structure_n of_o that_o kind_n wherewith_o england_n be_v so_o much_o adorn_v as_o a_o preamble_n whereunto_o be_v that_o fatal_a survey_n b._n in_o 26_o h._n 8._o make_v whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o value_n of_o this_o then_o extend_v to_o lxxii_o li._n twelve_o s._n vi_o d._n above_o all_o reprise_n sir_n edward_n ferrer_n knight_n be_v high_a steward_n thereof_o and_o his_o fee_fw-mi three_o li._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o that_o there_o then_o be_v every_o maunday-thursday_n distribute_v to_o poor_a people_n for_o the_o founder_n soul_n in_o bread_n and_o herring_n with_o xiii_o d._n in_o money_n the_o sum_n of_o xx_o s._n after_o which_o viz._n the_o next_o year_n follow_v be_v it_o dissolve_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o small_a house_n by_o act_n of_o parliament_n anne_n little_o be_v then_o prioress_n and_o have_v a_o pension_n augm._n of_o seven_o li._n x_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la grant_v to_o she_o by_o the_o king_n during_o life_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o her_o fellow_n nun_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o wide_a world_n to_o seek_v their_o fortune_n and_o in_o 36_o h._n 8._o grant_v 5._o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la i_o mean_v the_o site_n thereof_o with_o the_o church_n belfry_n churchyard_n and_o all_o the_o land_n in_o wroxhall_n thereto_o belong_v as_o also_o the_o rectory_n and_o tithe_n of_o wroxhall_n unto_o rob._n burgoyn_n and_o john_n scudamore_n and_o their_o heir_n from_o which_o robert_n be_v sir_n john_n burgoyn_v of_o sutton_n in_o com._n bedf._n baronet_n the_o present_a possessor_n thereof_o descend_v catalogus_fw-la priorissarum_fw-la b_o erneburga_n helena_n sabina_n helena_n matilda_n emma_n matilda_n cecilia_n ida_n amicia_n conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la b._n d._n sibilla_n d'abetot_n non._n apr._n 1284._o conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la a._n isabel_n relicta_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr clinton_n de_fw-fr maxstoke_n mil._n obiit_fw-la a_o 1300._o conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la b_o agnes_n de_fw-fr alesbury_n 8._o id._n dec._n 1311._o conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la a_o d._n agnes_n de_fw-fr broy_n conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la a_o d._n isabel_n de_fw-fr fokerham_n 8._o cal._n nou._n 1339._o conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la a_o d._n alicia_n de_fw-fr clinton_n conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la d._n johanna_n russell_n 2_o julii_fw-la 1356._o conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la b._n d._n horabila_fw-la de_fw-fr aylesbury_n 19_o aug._n 1361._o conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la a_o d._n alicia_n de_fw-fr aylesbury_n conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la a_o d._n isolda_n walshe_n 3_o sept._n 1425._o conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la a_o d._n isabel_n asteley_o 20_o julii_fw-la 1431._o conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la wroxhall_n d._n jocosa_fw-la brome_n filia_fw-la joh._n brome_n obiit_fw-la 21_o junii_fw-la a_o 1528._o conventus_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la domus_fw-la aâ—gm_n anna_n lytle_n 28_o h._n 8._o hatton_n this_o place_n have_v its_o first_o denomination_n from_o the_o heath_n near_o which_o it_o be_v situate_a and_o so_o for_o facility_n of_o expression_n contract_v from_o heathton_n into_o hatton_n be_v not_o at_o all_o mention_v in_o the_o conqueror_n survey_v neither_o indeed_o do_v i_o find_v any_o thing_n thereof_o soon_o in_o record_n than_o what_o be_v express_v in_o those_o grant_n which_o be_v make_v to_o the_o monastery_n of_o uuroxhall_n of_o the_o church_n and_o land_n here_o by_z hugh_z fill_v richardi_fw-la the_o founder_n of_o that_o house_n which_o i_o judge_v to_o be_v about_o the_o late_a end_n of_o h._n 1._o or_o beginning_n of_o king_n steph._n time_n howbeit_o that_o this_o with_o uuroxhall_n which_o be_v original_o a_o member_n hereof_o as_o be_v there_o manifest_v be_v possess_v by_o henry_n de_fw-fr newburgh_n the_o first_o earl_n of_o warwick_n of_o the_o norman_a line_n i_o have_v not_o only_o the_o ms._n history_n of_o uuroxhall_n for_o my_o authority_n but_o a_o strong_a and_o most_o evince_a circumstance_n in_o further_a testimony_n thereof_o viz._n the_o certificate_n â—04_n make_v by_o will._n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o 12_o h._n 2._o whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o say_v hugh_n hold_v of_o he_o ten_o knight_n fee_n de_fw-mi veteri_fw-la feoffamentâ—_n id_fw-la est_fw-la whereof_o he_o be_v enfeoft_v in_o h._n 1._o time_n whereof_o this_o place_n be_v questionless_a a_o part_n it_o be_v his_o principal_a seat_n and_o the_o place_n whence_o he_o assume_v aur_fw-it his_o surname_n to_o the_o charter_n of_o which_o earl_n he_o be_v frequent_o a_o witness_n 14_o but_o have_v already_o speak_v at_o large_a of_o that_o eminent_a and_o pious_a work_n of_o he_o viz._n the_o foundation_n of_o wroxhall_n nunnery_n i_o shall_v here_o go_v on_o in_o take_v notice_n brief_o of_o what_o otherwise_o i_o have_v find_v memorable_a of_o he_o which_o be_v that_o he_o confirm_v 21._o the_o manor_n of_o
of_o they_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o successor_n twelve_o d._n for_o all_o service_n at_o four_o time_n in_o the_o year_n viz._n at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n michael_n three_o d._n the_o nativity_n of_o our_o lord_n three_o d._n at_o easter_n three_o d._n and_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n three_o d._n to_o every_o of_o which_o burgage_n he_o thereby_o allow_v three_o perch_n and_o a_o half_a in_o breadth_n and_o twelve_o perch_n in_o length_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v free_a of_o toll_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o bristol_n excommunicate_v all_o person_n that_o shall_v presume_v to_o make_v violation_n of_o those_o their_o privilege_n all_o which_o maâ—gerius_n the_o next_o bishop_n confirm_v armar_n next_o unto_o who_o succeed_v walter_n grey_n who_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o king_n john_n reign_n obtain_v a_o grant_n 7._o for_o a_o yearly_a fair_a here_o beginning_n on_o the_o even_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o to_o continue_v for_o the_o two_o next_o day_n ensue_v which_o charter_n bear_v date_n 29_o oct._n 16._o joh._n touch_v the_o original_a occasion_n of_o which_o meeting_n call_v fair_n let_v we_o hear_v what_o the_o learned_a spelman_n feria_n have_v observe_v cum_fw-la autem_fw-la christiani_n ad_fw-la ensign_fw-la aliquas_fw-la celebritates_fw-la praesertim_fw-la encoenia_fw-la &_o dedicationes_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la festa_fw-la annua_fw-la peragenda_fw-la convenirent_fw-la dedication_n adesse_fw-la utique_fw-la mercatores_fw-la solebant_fw-la sva_fw-la mercimonia_fw-la sub_fw-la ipsis_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la atque_fw-la in_o coemiteriis_fw-la distracturi_fw-la and_o a_o little_a below_o he_o thus_o go_v on_o pariter_fw-la verò_fw-la convenisse_fw-la tum_fw-la ad_fw-la merces_fw-la vendendas_fw-la tum_fw-la ad_fw-la emendas_fw-la mercatores_fw-la quamplurimos_fw-la atque_fw-la ita_fw-la festum_fw-la cum_fw-la nundinis_fw-la nundinas_fw-la eum_fw-la festo_fw-la miscuisse_fw-la tunc_fw-la enim_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la advolant_fw-la ipsi_fw-la parochiani_fw-la say_v he_o say_v &_o vicini_fw-la plurimi_fw-la majorque_fw-la semper_fw-la frequentia_fw-la pro_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la &_o villae_fw-la dignitate_fw-la and_o further_o he_o take_v notice_n that_o this_o ill_a custom_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n increase_v much_o not_o only_o by_o the_o concourse_n which_o the_o parishioner_n themselves_o have_v thither_o at_o that_o time_n but_o even_o multitude_n from_o the_o neighbour_a town_n and_o that_o the_o meeting_n be_v always_o the_o great_a as_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o town_n become_v more_o eminent_a than_o ordinary_a as_o of_o s._n peter_n at_o westminster_n s._n bartholomew_n in_o smithfield_n s._n cutberts_n at_o duresme_fw-fr etc._n etc._n neither_o say_v he_o be_v it_o a_o hard_a matter_n to_o guess_v by_o the_o fair_a day_n in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v ancient_a to_o what_o saint_n the_o church_n be_v dedicate_v and_o that_o this_o be_v so_o we_o have_v also_o a_o evident_a testimony_n here_o the_o church_n of_o stratford_n be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a trinity_n for_o the_o authority_n usual_o give_v by_o special_a charter_n to_o keep_v such_o fair_n or_o meeting_n he_o also_o give_v a_o very_a good_a reason_n cum_fw-la verò_fw-la ex_fw-la tanta_fw-la hominum_fw-la frequentia_fw-la say_v he_o periculosi_fw-la saepè_fw-la tumultus_fw-la orirentur_fw-la tenendarum_fw-la feriarum_fw-la praerogativa_fw-la solius_fw-la principis_fw-la diplomatibus_fw-la est_fw-la indulta_fw-la as_o for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o word_n fair_a which_o show_v of_o what_o great_a continuance_n the_o thing_n itself_o have_v be_v it_o be_v no_o less_o than_o from_o the_o britan_n fair_a in_o their_o language_n which_o doctor_n john_n davies_n in_o his_o britannico-lat_n vocabularie_o derive_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o same_o with_o merces_fw-la in_o latin_a signify_v as_o much_o as_o nundinae_fw-la forum_n and_o mercatum_fw-la do_v and_o that_o such_o fair_n be_v frequent_o keep_v upon_o the_o sunday_n in_o former_a time_n as_o this_o here_o have_v use_v to_o be_v be_v evident_a by_o this_o instance_n which_o i_o shall_v give_v in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1200_o be_v the_o second_o of_o king_n john_n reign_n the_o abbot_n of_o flay_n a_o man_n both_o devout_a and_o learned_a come_v into_o england_n say_v my_o author_n 20._o and_o preach_v very_o zealous_o in_o sundry_a part_n among_o other_o of_o his_o pious_a doctrine_n he_o prohibit_v the_o keep_n of_o fair_n and_o mercates_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n nundinas_fw-la 40._o verò_fw-la &_o mercata_fw-la dominicae_fw-la diei_fw-la adeo_fw-la interdixit_fw-la quod_fw-la omne_fw-la ferè_fw-la quae_fw-la diebus_fw-la dominicis_fw-la per_fw-la angliam_fw-la fieri_fw-la consueverant_fw-la constituerentur_fw-la in_o una_fw-la hebdomada_fw-la sequentium_fw-la feriarum_fw-la sicque_fw-la dominicis_fw-la diebus_fw-la fidelis_fw-la populus_fw-la divinis_fw-la solummodo_fw-la vacans_fw-la obsequiis_fw-la omne_fw-la opus_fw-la servile_a penitus_fw-la abdicavit_fw-la veruntamen_fw-la tempore_fw-la procedente_fw-la plerique_fw-la ut_fw-la cane_n ad_fw-la vomitum_fw-la sunt_fw-la reversi_fw-la you_o see_v after_o a_o while_n his_o preach_n be_v quite_o forget_v as_o appear_v plain_o here_o for_o this_o charter_n for_o a_o fair_a to_o be_v keep_v on_o trinity_n sunday_n be_v about_o fourteen_o year_n after_o those_o good_a document_n of_o that_o holy_a abbot_n nor_o indeed_o do_v i_o see_v that_o this_o profane_a usage_n be_v leave_v till_o by_o a_o statute_n 5._o law_n make_v a_o long_a time_n after_n scil_n 27_o h._n 6._o all_o such_o good_n or_o merchandise_n which_o shall_v be_v expose_v to_o sale_n upon_o good-friday_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la day_n ascension_n day_n all_o saint_n day_n the_o day_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o our_o lady_n whitsunday_n trinity_n sunday_n or_o other_o sunday_n the_o four_o sunday_n in_o harvest_n except_v be_v to_o be_v forfeit_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o liberty_n or_o franchise_n where_o such_o fair_a shall_v happen_v to_o be_v keep_v but_o the_o restraint_n for_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o churchyard_n ancient_o usual_a be_v much_o elder_a viz._n by_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n 13_o e._n 1._o cap._n 6._o saint_n have_v speak_v thus_o much_o as_o to_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o fair_n viz._n the_o concourse_n of_o people_n to_o keep_v the_o festival_n of_o the_o church_n dedication_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o i_o think_v to_o say_v something_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n itself_o now_o vulgar_o call_v the_o wake_n that_o these_o feast_n be_v ancient_a we_o have_v the_o testimony_n of_o holy_a scripture_n facta_fw-la sunt_fw-la encoenia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la festa_fw-la dedicationis_fw-la in_o hierosolimis_fw-la say_v s._n john_n 59_o &_o jesus_n ambulabat_fw-la in_o templo_fw-la in_o porticu_fw-la solomonis_fw-la ad_fw-la confirmationem_fw-la illius_fw-la festivitatis_fw-la and_o s._n angustin_n in_o his_o homily_n upon_o that_o text_n say_v illu_z diem_fw-la quo_fw-la templum_fw-la dedicatum_fw-la est_fw-la judaei_n solenniter_fw-la celebrabant_fw-la that_o they_o be_v original_o keep_v on_o the_o same_o saint_n day_n annual_o unto_o who_o memory_n the_o church_n be_v dedicate_v there_o be_v no_o scruple_n to_o be_v make_v which_o duty_n so_o perform_v by_o christian_n be_v by_o s._n basil_n 114._o term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o a_o reverence_n to_o the_o martyr_n neither_o can_v we_o judge_v less_o than_o that_o the_o pious_a and_o devout_a munificence_n of_o he_o that_o be_v the_o founder_n and_o endower_n of_o the_o church_n be_v likewise_o then_o grateful_o remember_v of_o the_o service_n use_v in_o that_o solemnity_n i_o shall_v not_o make_v rehearsal_n refer_v my_o reader_n to_o durandus_fw-la 251._o where_o it_o be_v particular_o describe_v but_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o yearly_a celebration_n of_o that_o festival_n be_v and_o yet_o be_v call_v the_o wake_n i_o shall_v brief_o make_v some_o discovery_n antiquitùs_fw-la b._n in_o praecipuis_fw-la festivitatibus_fw-la say_v the_o same_o author_n duo_fw-la nocturnalia_fw-la agebantur_fw-la officia_fw-la &_o populus_fw-la qui_fw-la ad_fw-la festa_fw-la venerat_fw-la tota_fw-la nocte_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la laudibus_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la vigilabat_fw-la quod_fw-la adhuc_fw-la romae_fw-la &_o in_o plerisque_fw-la locis_fw-la in_o magnis_fw-la festivitatibus_fw-la praesertim_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la patronorum_fw-la ecclesiarum_fw-la observatur_fw-la and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o say_v et_fw-la vocabatur_fw-la vigilia_fw-la quia_fw-la habuit_fw-la initium_fw-la à _fw-la pastoribus_fw-la vigilias_fw-la noctis_fw-la super_fw-la greges_fw-la svas_fw-la servantibus_fw-la and_o he_o go_v on_o sed_fw-la quia_fw-la lusores_fw-la &_o cantores_fw-la conveniebant_fw-la &_o turpibus_fw-la cantilenis_fw-la &_o saltationibus_fw-la &_o commensationibus_fw-la &_o potationibus_fw-la &_o fornicationibus_fw-la intendere_fw-la ceperunt_fw-la propter_fw-la haec_fw-la &_o multa_fw-la alia_fw-la inconvenientia_fw-la quae_fw-la fiebant_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la vigiliae_fw-la sunt_fw-la interdictae_fw-la &_o institutum_fw-la ut_fw-la loco_fw-la earum_fw-la fiant_fw-la jejunia_fw-la quae_fw-la
elsewhere_o within_o the_o king_n dominion_n and_o last_o that_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n shall_v have_v another_o fair_a yearly_a within_o this_o town_n begin_v on_o the_o even_o of_o s._n dunstan_n and_o continue_v for_o two_o day_n follow_v which_o ample_a charter_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n xviii_o nou._n in_o the_o year_n before_o specify_v after_o which_o ere_o long_o viz._n in_o 28_o h._n 6._o be_v he_o make_v b._n lord_n treasurer_n of_o england_n but_o in_o that_o office_n he_o continue_v not_o long_o as_o also_o a_o commissioner_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o assess_n of_o subsidy_n in_o this_o county_n but_o in_o these_o i_o presume_v he_o act_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o other_o great_a employment_n be_v a_o baron_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o several_a parliament_n in_o the_o say_v king_n time_n by_o his_o testament_n 13._o bear_v date_n ix_o apr._n an._n 1475._o 15_o e._n 4._o he_o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o sepulture_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o dominican_n friar_n at_o worcester_n in_o a_o new_a chapel_n to_o be_v make_v on_o the_o north_n side_n of_o the_o choir_n to_o which_o house_n of_o friar_n for_o his_o burial_n there_o he_o bequeath_v the_o value_n of_o xx_o mark_n to_o be_v have_v in_o vestment_n and_o stuff_n beside_o a_o pair_n of_o organ_n of_o his_o own_o reside_v at_o that_o time_n at_o chelchith_n in_o the_o county_n of_o midlesex_n appoint_v that_o a_o priest_n of_o that_o friary_n shall_v daily_o say_v mass_n at_o the_o altar_n within_o the_o say_a chapel_n before_o his_o tomb_n after_o the_o order_n of_o a_o trental_a for_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o father_n and_o mother_n brethren_n and_o sister_n his_o child_n and_o ancestor_n soul_n and_o especial_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o sir_n john_n fastolf_n knight_n will._n botreaux_n and_o all_o christian_a soul_n take_v by_o the_o week_n for_o the_o say_a mass_n so_o daily_o to_o be_v say_v viij_o d._n for_o evermore_o which_o chapel_n and_o tomb_n with_o his_o statue_n thereon_o in_o alabaster_n he_o do_v by_o the_o say_a testament_n ordain_v that_o his_o executor_n shall_v cause_v to_o be_v make_v and_o 1._o depart_v this_o life_n the_o same_o year_n leave_v sir_n ric._n beauchamp_n knight_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n than_o 40._o year_n of_o age_n who_o in_o the_o private_a chapel_n of_o this_o mannour-house_n here_o call_v b._n by_o the_o name_n of_o beauchamps-court_n have_v special_a licence_n a._n from_o the_o bishop_n of_o worcester_n wed_v eliz._n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n humphrey_n stafford_n knight_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n three_o daughter_n that_o be_v his_o heir_n viz._n 3._o eliz._n marry_v to_o sir_n robert_n willoughby_n lord_n brook_n first_o summon_v to_o parl._n by_o that_o title_n in_o 7_o h._n 7._o anne_n to_o ric._n ligon_n and_o margaret_n to_o will._n reed_n which_o sir_n robert_n have_v ibid._n in_o her_o right_n this_o manor_n of_o alcester_n in_o partition_n and_o die_v ibid._n seize_v thereof_o 10_o nou._n 13_o h._n 8._o leave_v eliz._n anne_n and_o blanch_n his_o cousin_n &_o next_o heir_n viz._n daughter_n of_o edw._n willoughby_n his_o son_n by_o the_o before_o specify_v elizabeth_n of_o which_o daughter_n so_o in_o minority_n eliz._n the_o elder_a be_v commit_v to_o the_o tuition_n of_o sir_n edward_n grevill_n of_o milcote_n knight_n who_o obtain_v her_o wardship_n as_o i_o have_v by_o tradition_n be_v be_v inform_v with_o purpose_n to_o marry_v she_o unto_o john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n but_o she_o better_o affect_v fòuke_n the_o young_a become_v his_o wife_n to_o who_o she_o bring_v this_o manor_n of_o alcester_n with_o other_o land_n which_o fouke_n much_o enlarge_v 168._o his_o mannour-house_n at_o beauchamps-court_n take_v stone_n and_o timber_n from_o the_o then_o new_o dissolve_v priory_n at_o alcester_n for_o 168._o that_o purpose_n as_o also_o his_o 6._o park_n with_o part_n of_o the_o waist_n belong_v to_o this_o lordship_n and_o bear_v the_o office_n of_o shiriff_n a_o for_o this_o county_n and_o leicestershire_n in_o 34_o h._n 8._o be_v then_o a_o knight_n so_o also_o in_o a_o 1_o e._n 6._o and_o depart_v alcester_n this_o life_n 10._o nou._n anno_fw-la 1559._o 1_o eliz._n leave_v issue_n fouke_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o robert_n a_o young_a son_n which_o fouke_n be_v knight_v 18._o in_o 7_o eliz._n be_v then_o eliz._n 29_o year_n of_o age_n in_o 12_o eliz._n he_o come_v first_o into_o dorso_fw-la commission_n for_o conservation_n of_o the_o peace_n in_o this_o shire_n and_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o a_o 1606_o 4_o jac._n left_a issue_n by_o anne_n his_o wife_n daughter_n to_o ralph_n nevil_n e._n of_o westmoreland_n fouk_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n which_o last_o recite_v fouk_n have_v be_v a_o servant_n in_o court_n to_o q._n eliz._n &_o make_v 6._o under-treasurer_n and_o chancellor_n of_o the_o exchequer_n by_o k._n james_n as_o also_o one_o of_o the_o privy_a council_n and_o a_o gentleman_n of_o his_o bedchamber_n in_o 15._o of_o that_o king_n reign_n obtain_v a_o special_a charter_n jac._n confirm_v all_o such_o liberty_n as_o have_v be_v grant_v to_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o this_o town_n upon_o a_o new_a rent_n of_o x_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la then_o reserve_v to_o the_o say_v k._n his_o heir_n &_o successor_n and_o be_v create_v 13._o lord_n brook_n of_o beauchamps-court_n before_o mention_v 9_o jan._n 18._o jac._n with_o limitation_n of_o that_o honour_n for_o lack_v of_o issue_n male_a of_o his_o own_o body_n unto_o robert_n grevill_n son_n of_o fouk_n son_n of_o robert_n before_o specify_v a_o young_a son_n to_o the_o first_o sir_n fouk_n this_o fouk_n lord_n brook_n obtain_v the_o castle_n of_o warwick_n from_o king_n james_n when_o it_o be_v in_o a_o very_a ruinous_a condition_n bestow_v so_o much_o cost_v in_o the_o repair_v thereof_o beautify_v it_o with_o most_o pleasant_a garden_n and_o walk_n and_o adorn_v it_o with_o rich_a furniture_n that_o consider_v its_o situation_n no_o place_n in_o this_o part_n of_o england_n do_v compare_v with_o it_o for_o stateliness_n and_o delight_n but_o delay_v to_o reward_v one_o hayward_n a_o ancient_a servant_n that_o have_v spend_v the_o most_o of_o his_o time_n in_o attendance_n upon_o he_o be_v expostulate_v with_o for_o so_o do_v receive_v a_o mortal_a stab_n on_o the_o back_n by_o the_o same_o man_n then_o private_a with_o he_o in_o his_o bedchamber_n at_o brook-house_n in_o london_n 30._o sept._n anno_fw-la 1628._o 5_o car._n who_o to_o consummate_v the_o tragedy_n go_v into_o another_o room_n and_o have_v lock_v the_o door_n pierce_v his_o own_o bowel_n with_o a_o sword_n after_o which_o viz._n 27._o oct._n the_o say_a lord_n brook_n body_n be_v wrap_v in_o lead_n &_o bring_v to_o warwick_n be_v there_o solemn_o inter_v in_o a_o vault_n on_o the_o north_n side_n the_o choir_n of_o s._n mary_n church_n under_o that_o beautiful_a monument_n erect_v by_o himself_o whereof_o i_o have_v there_o take_v notice_n to_o who_o succeed_v in_o this_o his_o lordship_n of_o alcester_n and_o divers_a other_o land_n of_o great_a value_n the_o before_o specify_v robert_n grevill_n lord_n brooke_n by_o virtue_n of_o a_o special_a grant_n whereby_o they_o be_v so_o settle_v i_o now_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o that_o family_n of_o botreaux_n which_o possess_v the_o other_o half_a of_o this_o manor_n till_o 22_o h._n 6._o as_o i_o have_v intimate_v robertus_fw-la corbet_n ....._o reginaldus_n comes_fw-la cornub_fw-la regis_fw-la henrici_fw-la primi_fw-la nothus_fw-la henricus_fw-la filia_fw-la &_o cohaeres_fw-la henricus_fw-la fill_v herberti_fw-la petrus_n fill_n herberti_fw-la 6._o joh._n herbertus_n fill_n petri_n 33_o h._n 3._o regin_v fill_v petri_n 56_o h._n 3._o a._n johannes_n a._n herbertus_n alicia_n altera_fw-la filiarum_fw-la &_o cohaeredum_fw-la will._n boterell_n will._n boterell_n 6._o joh._n ob_fw-la s._n prole_fw-la albreda_n fill_v walteri_fw-la waleran_n reginaldus_n de_fw-fr boterell_n frater_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la will._n de_fw-fr botereus_n 2_o e._n 1._o will._n de_fw-fr botereus_n 9_o e._n 2._o regin_v de_fw-fr botereus_n 4_o e._n 3._o 9_o walt._n de_fw-fr botereaux_n obiit_fw-la 41_o e._n 3._o 9_o joh._n botereaux_n aetat_fw-la 6._o a_o 41_o e._n 3._o 9_o margeria_n filia_fw-la will._n dunfrell_n r._n joh._n botreaux_n de_fw-fr wetheley_n in_o com._n warw._n gen_fw-la 10_o h._n 6._o thomas_n botreaux_n 22_o h._n 6._o of_o will._n de_fw-fr botreaux_n who_o marry_v alice_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o rob._n corbet_n i_o find_v that_o he_o confirm_v insp._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o alcester_n all_o that_o they_o there_o hold_v of_o his_o fee_n and_o that_o he_o leave_v issue_n will._n and_o reginald_n which_o second_v will._n in_o 6._o joh._n give_v joh._n two_o horse_n for_o the_o great_a saddle_n
domini_fw-la regis_fw-la apud_fw-la covintriam_fw-la viz._n magistro_fw-la willielmo_n de_fw-fr kilkenny_n &_o dominis_fw-la henrico_n de_fw-fr barton_n &_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr try_v scilicet_fw-la quod_fw-la praedictus_fw-la comes_fw-la concessit_fw-la &_o quietum_fw-la clamavit_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la suis_fw-la praedicto_fw-la radulfo_n &_o haeredibus_fw-la suis_fw-la praedictam_fw-la sepem_fw-la &_o totum_fw-la parcum_fw-la de_fw-la draiton_n infra_fw-la illam_fw-la sepem_fw-la inclusum_fw-la et_fw-la pro_fw-la hac_fw-la concessione_n &_o in_o pace_n dimissione_n &_o quieta_fw-la clamatione_fw-la praedictus_fw-la radulfus_n pro_fw-la se_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la suis_fw-la concessit_fw-la eidem_fw-la comiti_fw-la &_o haeredibus_fw-la suis_fw-la dvos_fw-la damos_n idoneos_fw-la quolibet_fw-la anno_fw-la de_fw-la praedicto_fw-la parco_n captos_fw-la inter_fw-la assumptionem_fw-la &_o nativitatem_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la virgin_n scil_n de_fw-fr utroque_fw-la damo_n quatuor_fw-la membra_fw-la &_o capud_fw-la corio_fw-la &_o furcheto_o ita_fw-la quod_fw-la praedictus_fw-la radulphus_fw-la vel_fw-la haeredes_fw-la svi_fw-la per_fw-la seipsos_fw-la vel_fw-la per_fw-la nuncios_fw-la suos_fw-la faciant_fw-la habere_fw-la bailivis_n praedicti_fw-la comitis_fw-la vel_fw-la haeredum_fw-la suorum_fw-la ad_fw-la manerium_fw-la ipsius_fw-la comitis_fw-la de_fw-la sutton_n praedictos_fw-la dvos_fw-la damos_n sicut_fw-la praedictum_fw-la est_fw-la inter_fw-la praedicta_fw-la duo_fw-la festa_fw-la et_fw-la sciendum_fw-la quod_fw-la praedictum_fw-la parcum_fw-la de_fw-la draiton_n ita_fw-la clausum_fw-la erit_fw-la quod_fw-la totum_fw-la erit_fw-la integrum_fw-la versus_fw-la forestam_fw-la praedicti_fw-la comitis_fw-la de_fw-la colmesfeld_n &_o sine_fw-la bukestall_n to_o this_o agreement_n be_v witness_n b._n thomas_n de_fw-fr erdinton_n than_o shiriff_n of_o staffordshire_n geffrey_n sauvage_n hugh_n fill_n willielmi_n id_fw-la est_fw-fr de_fw-fr hatton_n thomas_n the_o ardern_n ralph_n the_o mutton_n will._n the_o arderne_a rob._n fill_n willielmi_n henr._n fill_n sewalli_n progenitor_n to_o the_o shirley_n hugh_o the_o cuilli_n henr._n de_fw-fr ullenhale_n alex._n de_fw-fr mildecumbe_n jordan_n de_fw-fr whitacre_n and_o dâ—vers_v other_o and_o that_o the_o succeed_a earl_n of_o warwick_n still_o hold_v it_o as_o their_o free_a chase_n the_o several_a licenses_n be_v that_o they_o grant_v to_o sundry_a person_n in_o their_o own_o peculiar_a land_n and_o wood_n lie_v within_o the_o precinct_n thereof_o do_v sufficient_o manifest_v viz._n to_o ralph_n de_fw-fr limesi_n by_o will._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n to_o make_v a_o park_n at_o weford_n of_o his_o wood_n call_v ashehay_n in_o 17_o e._n 1._o in_o 18_o e._n 1._o to_o ralph_n lord_n basset_n to_o hunt_v in_o his_o wood_n at_o draiton_n in_o 21_o e._n 1._o to_o will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n to_o hunt_v in_o the_o wood_n and_o field_n of_o weford_n thickbrome_n and_o hynt_n so_o also_o to_o will._n mergâ—ill_n and_o rob._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr ward_n in_o their_o land_n and_o wood_n at_o hynt_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o this_o chase_n be_v of_o high_a esteem_n with_o those_o great_a earl_n who_o have_v here_o a_o very_a goodly_a manor_n house_n with_o fair_a pool_n near_o unto_o it_o be_v evident_a as_o i_o shall_v now_o further_o manifest_a in_o 17_o e._n 1_o the_o last_o recite_v earl_n obtain_v a_o special_a patent_n 9_o of_o the_o king_n that_o during_o his_o life_n he_o may_v have_v free_a liberty_n to_o follow_v and_o pursue_v such_o of_o his_o deer_n as_o be_v hunt_v within_o this_o chase_n flee_v into_o the_o forest_n of_o kanc_n and_o there_o to_o kill_v and_o bring_v they_o away_o without_o any_o disturbance_n of_o the_o say_v king_n verderer_n or_o other_o officer_n of_o the_o forest_n nay_o the_o earl_n be_v so_o tender_a in_o preserve_v his_o game_n that_o though_o he_o have_v give_v liberty_n to_o the_o lord_n basset_n for_o hunt_v in_o his_o own_o wood_n at_o draiton_n yet_o to_o the_o end_n it_o may_v appear_v that_o he_o exclude_v not_o himself_o he_o question_v the_o same_o lord_n basset_n for_o his_o keeper_n over-boldness_n in_o those_o wood_n so_o that_o basset_n come_v to_o a_o agreement_n a._n with_o he_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o from_o thenceforth_o his_o forester_n for_o draiton-woodâ—_a for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v make_v oath_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o his_o faithful_a custody_n of_o the_o venison_n and_o to_o make_v attachment_n and_o presentment_n in_o the_o say_v earl_n court_n at_o sutton_n touch_v the_o same_o and_o that_o the_o ranger_n to_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o heir_n for_o the_o time_n be_v shall_v oversee_v the_o keepership_n of_o the_o deer_n in_o those_o wood_n at_o his_o own_o pleasure_n and_o make_v attachment_n for_o the_o same_o as_o also_o that_o the_o earl_n shall_v have_v the_o one_o half_a of_o all_o amerciament_n and_o recompense_v for_o trespass_n do_v to_o the_o deer_n in_o those_o wood_n to_o be_v receive_v by_o his_o bailiff_n of_o sutton_n which_o accord_n be_v make_v at_o sutton_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o holy_a rood_n day_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o sir_n john_n clinton_n the_o young_a kt_n thomas_n prior_n of_o canwell_n anketill_o de_fw-fr l'isle_n rob._n de_fw-fr scheldon_n henr._n de_fw-fr mabely_n will._n de_fw-fr lee_n john_n russell_n and_o other_o in_o 21_o e._n 1._o there_o be_v a_o complaint_n 2._o make_v to_o the_o king_n by_o the_o before_o specify_v earl_n that_o some_o misdemeanour_n have_v be_v commit_v by_o certain_a lewd_a person_n in_o kill_v of_o deer_n within_o this_o chase_n a_o special_a commission_n be_v direct_v to_o roger_n lord_n strange_a to_o 〈…〉_o punish_v they_o according_a to_o 〈…〉_o and_o â—n_o 25_o e._n 1._o john_n lord_n of_o little_a 〈◊〉_d come_v to_o a_o accord_n arden_n with_o the_o before_o specify_v earl_n for_o licence_n to_o enclose_v his_o wood_n at_o little_a â—â—rre_n as_o also_o to_o improve_v they_o by_o assart_v and_o for_o cut_v of_o under-wood_n there_o they_o be_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o this_o chase_n for_o which_o liberty_n so_o grant_v he_o covenant_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n to_o pay_v yearly_a to_o the_o say_a earl_n and_o his_o heir_n six_o barb_a arrow_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o st._n michael_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o sutton_n i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o manor_n after_o the_o death_n of_o thomas_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o 26_o h._n 3._o it_o be_v inter_fw-la alia_fw-la assign_v 7._o to_o ela_n his_o countess_n in_o dower_n and_o in_o 31_o h._n 3._o upon_o the_o agreement_n 3._o make_v betwixt_o john_n de_fw-fr plesset_n who_o have_v wed_v margery_n mareschall_n heir_n to_o the_o earldom_n of_o warwick_n as_o in_o warwick_n be_v full_o show_v and_o will._n mauduit_n and_o alice_n his_o wife_n aunt_n and_o afterward_o heir_n to_o the_o same_o margery_n it_o be_v accord_v that_o the_o same_o john_n de_fw-fr plesset_n in_o case_n he_o survive_v his_o say_a wife_n shall_v enjoy_v this_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la during_o his_o natural_a life_n but_o the_o countess_n ela_n be_v then_o live_v and_o a_o long_a time_n after_o for_o in_o 32_o h._n 3._o philip_n marmiun_n lord_n of_o tamworth_n castle_n bring_v a_o assize_n d._n against_o she_o for_o common_a of_o pasture_n within_o this_o lordship_n and_o in_o 36_o h._n 3._o have_v a_o special_a charter_n 27._o of_o free_a warren_n grant_v to_o she_o for_o life_n in_o all_o her_o demeâ—n_a land_n here_o as_o also_o in_o divers_a other_o manor_n of_o her_o dower_n after_o which_o viz._n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o will._n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n than_o lord_n thereof_o claim_v w._n by_o prescription_n a_o court_n leet_n here_o with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n free_a chase_n infangthef_fw-fr tumbril_n thewe_n weyf_n and_o gallow_n and_o it_o be_v find_v that_o he_o and_o his_o ancestor_n have_v exercise_v all_o these_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n time_n out_o of_o mind_n they_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o last_o william_n succeed_v guy_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n in_o the_o earldom_n of_o warwick_n and_o possession_n of_o this_o lordship_n who_o in_o 28_o e._n 1._o obtain_v a_o charter_n c._n for_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z here_o upon_o the_o tuesday_n and_o a_o fair_a yearly_a to_o begin_v on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o to_o continue_v for_o three_o day_n follow_v in_o the_o time_n of_o which_o earl_n viz._n in_o 35_o e._n 1._o the_o k._n have_v receive_v information_n that_o the_o free_a chase_n here_o at_o suttonâ—_n â—_z have_v be_v ancient_o a_o forest_n sc_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n progenitor_n before_o it_o come_v to_o the_o same_o earl_n ancestor_n make_v b._n henry_n de_fw-fr spigurnell_n and_o will._n de_fw-fr mortimer_n commissioner_n to_o inquire_v whether_o it_o be_v so_o or_o not_o and_o in_o case_n it_o shall_v be_v find_v according_o then_o to_o certify_v when_o it_o be_v so_o disaffore_v by_o who_o and_o for_o what_o reason_n as_o also_o how_o it_o pass_v from_o the_o crown_n and_o the_o shiriff_n of_o this_o county_n and_o
integram_fw-la virgatam_fw-la terrae_fw-la de_fw-fr bondagio_fw-it solebant_fw-la operari_fw-la cum_fw-la domino_fw-la in_o autumpno_n per_fw-la dvos_fw-la dies_fw-la &_o similiter_fw-la omnes_fw-la alii_fw-la custumarii_fw-la ad_fw-la quantitatem_fw-la tenurae_fw-la per_fw-la rationabilem_fw-la praemonitionem_fw-la praepositi_fw-la pro_fw-la quo_fw-la solebant_fw-la habere_fw-la unum_fw-la multonem_fw-la pingue_n &_o iiii_o d._n panem_fw-la album_fw-la &_o twelve_o lagenas_fw-la cervisiae_fw-la et_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la venerint_fw-la tunc_fw-la solebant_fw-la amerciari_fw-la ad_fw-la proximam_fw-la curiam_fw-la sequentem_fw-la et_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la praedictae_fw-la consuetudines_fw-la solebant_fw-la fieri_fw-la &_o à _fw-la tempore_fw-la regis_fw-la athelstanâ—_n &_o tempore_fw-la regis_fw-la johannis_n &_o ante_fw-la coronationem_fw-la henrici_fw-la regis_fw-la et_fw-la praedecessores_fw-la praedictorum_fw-la juratorum_fw-la ......._o &_o dicebant_fw-la et_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quod_fw-la waleranus_n quondam_a come_v warwici_n concessit_fw-la quod_fw-la omnes_fw-la praedictae_fw-la consuetudines_fw-la &_o omnes_fw-la aliae_fw-la antiquae_fw-la consuetudines_fw-la pro_fw-la se_fw-la &_o haer_v suis_fw-fr durabunt_fw-la imperpetuum_fw-la the_o next_o thing_n of_o note_n that_o i_o have_v observe_v concern_v this_o lordship_n be_v these_o viz._n that_o in_o 9_o e._n 2._o upon_o the_o death_n of_o guy_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n it_o be_v 11._o value_v at_o xxiiii_o l._n three_o d._n ob_fw-la q._n per_fw-la a_o as_o also_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o minority_n of_o his_o heir_n commit_v 2._o to_o the_o custody_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr someri_fw-la and_o that_o in_o 17_o e._n 2._o there_o be_v a_o notable_a robbery_n 107._o commit_v upon_o a_o certain_a road_n thwart_v that_o part_n of_o the_o chase_n call_v colfeildâ—_n â—_z then_o and_o yet_o know_v by_o the_o name_n of_o rugewey_n the_o party_n robe_v be_v one_o elias_n le_fw-fr collier_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o money_n take_v from_o he_o ccc_o l._n about_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n whereupon_o he_o commence_v his_o suit_n against_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o hundred_o of_o hemlingford_n and_o those_o of_o the_o hundred_o of_o offlow_v in_o staffordshire_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n of_o winchester_n for_o not_o prosecute_n the_o felon_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o same_o way_n as_o the_o record_n say_v divide_v the_o county_n of_o warwick_n and_o stafford_n viz._n leave_v sutton_n and_o aston_n 〈◊〉_d bermingham_n on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o it_o of_o this_o county_n and_o bar_v alrewich_n with_o part_n of_o shenston_n in_o com._n staff_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o have_v judgement_n to_o recover_v the_o money_n according_o whereupon_o writt_n be_v direct_v to_o the_o shiriff_n of_o both_o shire_n to_o levy_v the_o say_a sum_n return_n be_v make_v that_o the_o people_n be_v so_o much_o indebt_v to_o the_o king_n and_o impoverish_v by_o murrain_n of_o their_o cattle_n dearth_n of_o corn_n and_o other_o accident_n that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v it_o nevertheless_o it_o seem_v that_o the_o shiriff_n press_v hard_o upon_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o several_a writt_n to_o he_o direct_v at_o the_o procurement_n of_o the_o party_n robe_v levy_v xl_o mark_n of_o it_o much_o ado_n there_o be_v about_o this_o money_n the_o bishop_n of_o cou._n and_o lich._n plead_v for_o himself_o and_o his_o tenant_n immunity_n from_o such_o charge_n and_o the_o county_n still_o shift_v the_o payment_n so_o that_o at_o length_n they_o procure_v a_o supersedeas_fw-la from_o the_o king_n to_o stop_v any_o far_a proceed_n therein_o over_o part_n of_o this_o chase_n there_o be_v another_o ancient_a way_n call_v ykenild-street_n though_o not_o now_o much_o note_v be_v one_o of_o those_o four_o eminent_a one_o make_v by_o the_o roman_n concern_v which_o i_o have_v say_v something_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o watling-street_n the_o tract_n whereof_o be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o divers_a place_n within_o this_o county_n especial_o here_o and_o over_o a_o corner_n of_o sutton_n park_n where_o go_v over_o low_a ground_n it_o appear_v to_o be_v firm_a and_o high_o ridge_v up_o with_o gravel_n this_o way_n come_v from_o tinemouth_n in_o northumberland_n through_o yorkshire_n to_o bolesover_n and_o thence_o by_o chesterfeild_n through_o scaresdale_n come_v over_o morley-moore_n to_o little_a chester_n near_o derby_n and_o so_o over_o egginton_n heath_n câ—â—â—sseth_v the_o river_n dove_n at_o monks-bridge_n then_o over_o burton-moore_n and_o pass_v trent_n at_o whichnour-bridge_n stretch_v through_o alderwas-hays_n thence_o to_o street-hey_a and_o so_o to_o wall_n ancient_o call_v etocetum_n where_o it_o thwart_v watling-street_n thence_o over_o radley-moore_n leave_v little_a aston_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n enter_v this_o lordship_n of_o sutton_n as_o the_o map_n show_v and_o so_o extend_v itself_o to_o alcester_n in_o this_o county_n thence_o over_o bitford-bridge_n leave_v cambden_n in_o gloucestershire_n a_o liitle_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o stow_n on_o the_o will_v where_o it_o cross_v the_o fosse_n and_o from_o stow_n to_o burford_n and_o over_o isis_n at_o newbridge_n direct_o â—o_o wallingford_n and_o so_o through_o winchester_n to_o southampton_n but_o i_o return_v perhaps_o the_o tuesday_n mercate_z former_o grant_v as_o be_v before_o express_v grow_v to_o be_v discontinue_v for_o in_o 27_o e._n 3._o thomas_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n then_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o lord_n of_o this_o manor_n obtain_v another_o charter_n 11._o for_o it_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n by_o which_o he_o have_v likewise_o a_o grant_n of_o two_o fair_n to_o be_v yearly_o keep_v here_o sc_n the_o one_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n and_o two_o day_n after_o the_o other_o on_o the_o eve_n and_o day_n of_o st._n martin_n with_o the_o other_o land_n belong_v to_o these_o great_a earl_n this_o manor_n at_o length_n come_v to_o ric._n nevil_n in_o right_a of_o anne_n his_o wife_n as_o in_o warwick_n be_v show_v but_o towards_o the_o late_a end_n of_o h._n 6._o reign_n when_o this_o haughty_a spirit_a earl_n side_v with_o the_o house_n of_o york_n it_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o king_n and_o demise_v 14._o to_o sir_n edm._n mountfort_n knight_n one_o of_o his_o carver_n for_o the_o term_n of_o x._o year_n and_o the_o rangership_n of_o the_o chase_n dispose_v 13._o of_o by_o the_o same_o king_n to_o john_n holt_n esq._n one_o of_o his_o household_n servant_n to_o hold_v for_o term_n of_o life_n with_o the_o fee_n and_o profit_n thereof_o ancient_o due_a and_o payable_a how_o it_o be_v afterward_o sc_n in_o 14_o e._n 4._o take_v from_o the_o say_v anne_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o land_n of_o her_o inheritance_n and_o settle_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n upon_o isabella_n and_o anne_n her_o daughter_n i_o have_v in_o uuarwick_n full_o show_v as_o also_o how_o by_o a_o special_a grant_n and_o act_n of_o parl._n likewise_o to_o strengthen_v the_o same_o it_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n it_o now_o therefore_o remain_v to_o show_v the_o course_n of_o it_o since_o in_o which_o disquisition_n i_o find_v that_o k._n h._n 7._o in_o 5._o of_o his_o reign_n assign_v 24._o it_o to_o the_o before_o specify_v anne_n to_o hold_v during_o her_o life_n after_o which_o ere_o long_o the_o mercate_z be_v utter_o forsake_v 187._o the_o town_n fall_v much_o to_o ruin_v and_o the_o manor_n place_n be_v total_o pull_v 187._o down_o by_o one_o winâ—stâ—n_n who_o be_v employ_v as_o a_o officer_n there_o for_o the_o king_n make_v use_v of_o most_o of_o the_o timber_n for_o himself_o sell_v the_o entire_a fabric_n of_o the_o hall_n unto_o the_o marq._n dorset_n which_o be_v set_v 187._o up_o at_o bradgate_n in_o leicestershire_n and_o in_o this_o decayed_a condition_n do_v sutton_n continue_v till_o 187._o that_o john_n hâ—rman_n â—lias_o â—eâ—sy_a bishop_n of_o exeterâ—_n â—_z bear_v a_o great_a affection_n thereto_o in_o respect_n it_o be_v the_o plâ—ce_n of_o his_o birth_n have_v obtain_v 1._o of_o the_o king_n in_o 19_o h._n 8._o certain_a parcel_n of_o enclosure_n here_o call_v more_o croft_n and_o hethe_n yard_n and_o more_o than_o xl_o acre_n of_o waist_n with_o licence_n to_o enclose_v it_o the_o next_o year_n ensue_v procure_v letter_n pat._n 2._o date_v 16_o dec._n for_o the_o make_v it_o a_o corporation_n by_o the_o name_n of_o a_o warden_n and_o society_n to_o consist_v of_o xxiiii_o person_n beside_o the_o warden_n as_o also_o another_o yearly_a fair_a on_o simon_n and_o iude_n day_n with_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z upon_o the_o monday_n the_o tuesday_n mercate_z be_v discontinue_v together_o with_o a_o commâ—n_a hall_n or_o monte_n hall_n for_o their_o assembly_n a_o clerk_n of_o the_o mercaâ—e_n and_o a_o steward_n and_o one_o or_o two_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n the_o warden_n for_o the_o time_n be_v tâ—_n be_v coroner_n within_o the_o same_o corporation_n and_o that_o no_o shiriff_n nor_o bailiff_n shall_v meddle_v within_o
eliz._n alice_n one_o of_o the_o sister_n and_o coheir_n to_o john_n masterson_n which_o thomas_n in_o the_o first_o year_n of_o q._n marry_o be_v one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o this_o county_n receive_v a_o special_a precept_n l._n from_o francis_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n the_o queen_n lieutenant_n forthwith_o to_o muster_v and_o levy_v such_o and_o so_o many_o able_a man_n well_o appoint_v for_o the_o war_n as_o he_o shall_v call_v together_o meet_v to_o serve_v the_o say_v queen_n highness_n under_o that_o earl_n against_o the_o duke_n of_o suffolk_n and_o his_o complice_n then_o proclaim_v traitor_n and_o to_o bring_v they_o forthwith_o both_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o warwick_n castle_n where_o the_o say_a earl_n then_o lodge_v in_o which_o service_n he_o be_v so_o active_a that_o as_o a_o reward_n for_o his_o diligence_n the_o q._n grant_v l._n he_o a_o warrant_n under_o her_o signet_n to_o the_o marquesse_n of_o winchester_n than_o lord_n treasurer_n for_o a_o grant_n to_o pass_v the_o great_a seal_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o hampton_n in_o arden_n for_o xxxi_o year_n in_o reversion_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o lady_n margaret_n than_o wife_n to_o sir_n gawen_n carew_n knight_n upon_o the_o old_a accustom_a rent_n of_o thirty_o li._n to_o be_v reserve_v unto_o the_o say_a queen_n her_o heir_n and_o successor_n but_o the_o number_n of_o year_n fall_v short_a in_o the_o patent_n 5._o for_o it_o be_v but_o for_o xxâ—_n year_n and_o the_o rent_n increase_v to_o lv_o li._n as_o for_o the_o rest_n which_o relate_v to_o this_o family_n either_o in_o point_n of_o descent_n or_o match_n the_o pedigree_n l._n before_o insert_v will_v show_v all_o that_o i_o can_v say_v return_v now_o to_o the_o bank_n of_o tame_a i_o come_v to_o ousthirne_n whereof_o in_o respect_n it_o be_v heretofore_o a_o grange_n belong_v to_o merevale_n i_o shall_v reserve_v what_o be_v to_o be_v say_v till_o i_o speak_v of_o that_o abbey_n and_o so_o ascend_v the_o stream_n of_o blithe_n who_o confluence_n with_o tame_a be_v near_o this_o place_n take_v notice_n next_o of_o solihull_n within_o the_o precinct_n of_o which_o lordship_n it_o first_o enter_v this_o hundred_o solihull_n of_o this_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o mention_n till_o king_n john_n time_n where_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o leete_v keep_v for_o the_o several_a hundred_o and_o some_o other_o place_n be_v certify_v b._n one_o mark_n be_v account_v for_o it_o but_o though_o the_o name_n be_v of_o no_o great_a antiquity_n yet_o that_o the_o place_n i_o mean_v the_o whole_a territory_n which_o of_o ancient_a time_n and_o still_o be_v repute_v to_o belong_v thereto_o be_v i_o will_v present_o demonstrate_v notwithstanding_o that_o it_o have_v at_o first_o another_o appellation_n and_o to_o that_o end_n shall_v begin_v my_o discovery_n by_o the_o light_n of_o that_o incomparable_a record_n viz._n domesday_n book_n where_o i_o find_v that_o it_o be_v heretofore_o call_v uluerlei_n and_o that_o edwine_n earl_n of_o mercia_n possess_v it_o in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n but_o after_o the_o conquest_n one_o cristina_n than_o owner_n of_o ichinton_n long_fw-mi in_o this_o county_n at_o which_o time_n it_o be_v certify_v to_o contain_v viij_o hide_n and_o that_o the_o wood_n belong_v thereto_o be_v 4_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o half_a a_o mile_n in_o breadth_n there_o be_v then_o a_o church_n how_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v appear_v not_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o the_o rate_n of_o all_o be_v much_o less_o at_o that_o time_n than_o before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n for_o than_o it_o amount_v to_o x_o li._n in_o value_n whereas_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_a survey_n but_o iiii_o li._n that_o this_o with_o the_o other_o land_n which_o the_o say_a cristina_n then_o hold_v come_v to_o the_o family_n of_o limsie_n i_o have_v in_o long-ichinton_a already_o manifest_v here_o be_v the_o seat_n hatton_n of_o limsie_n barony_n i_o mean_v in_o that_o place_n call_v ulverle_n about_o a_o mile_n distant_a from_o solihull_n northwards_o though_o there_o be_v now_o so_o little_a memory_n thereof_o that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o some_o ground_n lie_v adjacent_a to_o a_o petty_a hamlet_n call_v olton_n which_o yet_o retain_v the_o name_n of_o hullerley_n give_v i_o occasion_n of_o far_a search_n i_o shall_v have_v be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n for_o the_o discovery_n thereof_o but_o look_v well_o thereabouts_o and_o make_v diligent_a enquiry_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n i_o find_v a_o large_a moat_n contain_v within_o it_o at_o least_o a_o acre_n whereon_o they_o say_v a_o castle_n long_o since_o be_v situate_a though_o now_o nothing_o be_v leave_v thereof_o a_o parcel_n of_o old_a oak_n grow_v where_o the_o building_n stand_v which_o tradition_n have_v the_o more_o colour_n of_o truth_n forasmuch_o as_o there_o be_v a_o lane_n near_o at_o hand_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o castle_n lane_n some_o of_o the_o neighbourhood_n do_v call_v this_o hog_n moat_n which_o i_o conceive_v be_v intend_v odingsell_n moat_n but_o by_o corrupt_a pronunciation_n now_o so_o term_v for_o i_o have_v see_v the_o name_n of_o odingsell_n very_o ancient_o write_v hoginsell_n which_o ground_n be_v at_o least_o a_o mile_n diameter_n have_v heretofore_o be_v a_o park_n as_o the_o country_n people_n say_v and_o be_v probable_a enough_o from_o the_o large_a bank_n that_o lie_v on_o the_o out_o side_n of_o they_o environ_v with_o lane_n not_o far_o from_o whence_o be_v the_o vestigia_fw-la of_o three_o very_a large_a pool_n long_o ago_o convert_v to_o meadow_n ground_n and_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o village_n now_o call_v olton_n be_v ancient_o this_o wolverle_n above_o specify_v which_o since_o the_o plantation_n at_o solihull_n have_v lose_v the_o true_a name_n be_v and_o have_v since_o edw._n 1._o time_n for_o brevity_n be_v call_v olton_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o old_a town_n in_o h._n 1._o time_n i_o find_v that_o ralph_n de_fw-fr limesi_n the_o first_o of_o this_o line_n who_o be_v a_o great_a man_n in_o the_o conqueror_n day_n as_o appear_v lib._n by_o the_o possession_n he_o then_o have_v lie_v in_o divers_a county_n of_o england_n give_v cotton_n to_o the_o church_n of_o piriton_n in_o hartfordshire_n which_o he_o have_v found_v two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n here_o at_o wolverleâ—_n â—_z then_o write_v hulferle_n from_o which_o ralph_n the_o male_a line_n of_o these_o limesy_n continue_v but_o four_o descent_n and_o then_o between_o two_o sister_n and_o coheir_n the_o barony_n become_v divide_v as_o in_o ichinton_n i_o have_v show_v this_o upon_o the_o partition_n fall_v to_o basilia_n the_o wife_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr odingsell_n by_o who_o it_o be_v dispose_v of_o to_o will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n his_o young_a son_n in_o who_o time_n be_v solihull_n out_o of_o the_o ruin_n of_o wulverle_n grow_v to_o be_v a_o town_n of_o some_o note_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 26_o h._n 3._o he_o have_v a_o charter_n 5._o bear_v date_n 9_o apr._n for_o a_o mercate_z on_o the_o wednsday_n every_o week_n and_o a_o yearly_a fair_a begin_v on_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n alphage_n and_o continue_v for_o 3_o day_n that_o be_v the_o saint_n to_o who_o the_o church_n have_v be_v dedicate_v for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a ancient_a usage_n to_o have_v the_o fair_a at_o that_o time_n when_o the_o day_n of_o the_o church_n dedication_n be_v yearly_o solemnize_v i_o have_v in_o my_o discourse_n of_o stratford_n super_fw-la avon_n give_v a_o reason_n in_o the_o same_o 26_o the_o year_n of_o h._n 3._o be_v this_o will._n attendant_a d._n upon_o the_o king_n in_o person_n beyond_o the_o sea_n but_o be_v return_v the_o next_o year_n follow_v he_o obtain_v licence_n 1._o that_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o perambulation_n make_v betwtixt_v the_o land_n in_o kings-norton_n and_o bromesgrove_n in_o worcestershire_n belong_v to_o the_o crown_n which_o then_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o henry_n de_fw-fr hastings_n by_o lease_n and_o the_o land_n of_o the_o above_o specify_v will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n here_o at_o solihuâ—l_n by_o the_o shiriff_n of_o worcestershire_n and_o warwickshire_n and_o twelve_o lawful_a and_o discreet_a knight_n of_o each_o county_n after_o which_o viz._n in_o 33_o h._n 3._o this_o william_n who_o my_o author_n 3._o call_v mile_n strenuus_fw-la be_v make_v governor_n 9_o of_o montgomeri_fw-la castle_n in_o wales_n be_v the_o same_o year_n one_o of_o suprà _fw-la those_o that_o meet_v at_o the_o tournament_n then_o hold_v at_o brackley_n in_o northamptonshire_n where_o he_o have_v some_o affront_n offer_v to_o he_o by_o will._n de_fw-fr valence_n the_o king_n brother_n who_o be_v a_o alien_n have_v get_v richard_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n to_o side_n with_o he_o by_o which_o mean_v the_o english_a be_v much_o insult_v
over_o in_o 34_o h._n 3._o he_o have_v a_o charter_n 3._o of_o free-warren_n grant_v to_o he_o in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o in_o 44_o h._n 3._o he_o have_v summons_n 9_o with_o divers_a other_o great_a man_n to_o be_v at_o shrewsburyâ—_n â—_z upon_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n nativity_n â—well_v furnish_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o march_v against_o lewellin_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o his_o complice_n and_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n he_o have_v the_o like_a command_n to_o 3._o be_v at_o london_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o simon_n and_o jude._n in_o 45_o h._n 3._o he_o have_v a_o annuity_n 11._o of_o thirty_o mark_n per_fw-la a_o grant_v to_o he_o by_o the_o king_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n until_o better_a provision_n shall_v be_v make_v for_o he_o in_o 47_o h._n 3._o he_o have_v again_o summon_v 7._o to_o be_v at_o worcester_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o saint_n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la with_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o resist_v lewelin_fw-mi ap_fw-mi griffith_n above_z specify_v with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o welsh_a as_o also_o the_o like_a command_n ced_a to_o be_v at_o oxford_n about_o midlent_a the_o next_o ensue_a year_n and_o be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o friar_n of_o thelesford_n in_o this_o county_n by_o the_o grant_n insp._n of_o certain_a land_n lie_v here_o in_o solihull_n at_o a_o place_n call_v hundeshale_v this_o william_n bear_v lich._n for_o his_o arm_n argent_fw-fr a_fw-fr fez_n with_o two_o mullet_n in_o chief_a gules_a and_o leave_v issue_n william_n and_o nicholas_n which_o william_n in_o 47_o h._n 3._o have_v summons_n 13._o to_o be_v at_o hereford_n upon_o the_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n with_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o resist_v the_o power_n of_o the_o before_o mention_v lâ—welin_fw-mi ap_fw-mi griffith_n and_o in_o 5_o e._n 1._o be_v again_o employ_v 8._o into_o wales_n for_o the_o king_n service_n in_o 11_o e._n 1._o he_o be_v a_o lich._n kt._n in_o 13_o e._n 1._o he_o â—_o claim_v a_o court_n leet_n gallow_n tumbril_n with_o assize_n of_o bread_n and_o beer_n in_o this_o lordship_n by_o prescription_n together_o with_o a_o mercate_z and_o fair_a as_o also_o toll_n for_o which_o he_o produce_v k._n h._n 3._o charter_n and_o have_v allowance_n of_o they_o according_o in_o 16_o e._n 1._o he_o be_v employ_v 4._o into_o ireland_n upon_o the_o k_n service_n and_o have_v found_v a_o chantrie_n here_o at_o solihull_n in_o the_o chapel_n of_o s._n alphage_n as_o i_o shall_v further_o show_v anon_o depart_v 14._o this_o life_n in_o 23_o e._n 1._o leave_v edm._n 130._o his_o son_n and_o heir_n and_o four_o daughter_n which_o edm._n die_v 130._o within_o a_o few_o month_n after_o so_o that_o those_o his_o 4_o sister_n become_v his_o heir_n to_o this_o inheritance_n whereof_o ida_n the_o elder_a marry_v lâ—ch_n to_o joh._n de_fw-fr clinton_n a_o branch_n of_o the_o clinton's_n of_o colshill_n alice_n fiâ—st_v lâ—ch_n to_o maurice_n de_fw-fr caunton_n who_o be_v slay_v 28._o in_o ireland_n take_v part_n with_o the_o rebel_n there_o and_o afterward_o to_o a._n ralph_n de_fw-fr perham_n ela_n first_o lich._n to_o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n kt._n and_o next_o lich._n to_o sir_n â—â—stacâ—_n le_fw-fr poer_n and_o marg._n to_o lich._n john_n de_fw-fr grey_n of_o rotherfield_n in_o a_o private_a grant_n â—ur_n of_o some_o land_n lie_v within_o hugo_n de_fw-fr odingsell_n 15_o joh._n basilia_n soror_fw-la &_o haeres_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr limesi_n will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n 26_o h._n 3._o johanna_n 14_o e._n 1._o nich._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n de_fw-fr foshaw_n 24_o e._n 1._o will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n 6_o e._n 2._o agnes_n fill_v &_o haeres_fw-la ..._o de_fw-fr insula_fw-la ........._o nich._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n 10_o r._n 2._o joana_n margareta_n fill_n &_o haeres_fw-la johannes_n waldelf_n alicia_n ux_fw-fr joh._n boteler_n anna_n ux_fw-fr tho._n burdet_n will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n mile_n ob_fw-la 23_o e._n 1._o ela_n â—ilia_fw-la will._n longspe_n secundi_fw-la comitis_fw-la sarum_n margareta_n 5_o e._n 2._o joh._n de_fw-fr grey_n de_fw-fr rother_n fell_v defunctus_fw-la 5_o e._n 2._o 38._o joh._n de_fw-fr grey_n obiit_fw-la 33_o e._n 3._o 38._o joh._n de_fw-fr grey_n aet_fw-la 30_o a_o 33_o e_o 3_o 62._o ric._n grey_a mile_n 1_o h._n 4._o 24._o rob._n grey_n defunctus_fw-la 12_o r._n 2._o 6._o eliz._n filia_fw-la &_o una_fw-la haer_fw-mi will._n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr planch_v relicta_fw-la joh._n de_fw-fr bermingh_n mil._n 62._o johanna_n propinq_fw-fr haeres_fw-la ric._n grey_n mil._n aet_fw-la 13._o 1_o h._n 4._o 62._o joh._n deincourt_n mile_n 1_o h._n 4._o 6._o alicia_n filia_fw-la &_o cohaer_n ux_fw-fr will._n domini_fw-la lovel_n &_o de_fw-fr holland_n 2_o h._n 6._o 6._o margareta_n ux_fw-fr rad._n cromwell_n domini_fw-la de_fw-fr tatshal_n 2_o h._n 6._o ela_n secundò_fw-la nupta_fw-la eustachio_n le_fw-fr poer_n d._n petrus_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n joh._n de_fw-fr bermingham_n co._n the_o love_n alicia_n ux_fw-fr mauâ—itii_fw-la de_fw-fr caunton_n rad._n de_fw-fr perham_n maritus_fw-la secundus_fw-la david_n de_fw-fr caunton_n ida_n primogenita_fw-la filiarum_fw-la &_o cohaer_n 5._o e._n 2._o joh._n de_fw-fr clinton_n defunctus_fw-la 5_o e._n 2._o joh._n de_fw-fr clinton_n will._n de_fw-fr clinton_n come_v huntendoniâ—_n ob_fw-la s._n p._n edm._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n ob_fw-la s._n p._n rad._n de_fw-fr limesi_n 14_o e._n 1._o gerardus_n de_fw-fr odingsell_n de_fw-fr ichinton_n defunctus_fw-la 50_o h._n 3._o this_o town_n date_v 34_o e._n 1._o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v infâ—a_fw-la burgum_fw-la de_fw-la solihull_n but_o this_o title_n of_o burgus_n attribute_v thereto_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o be_v villa_n insignior_fw-la a_o country_n town_n of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a note_n and_o not_o fortify_v as_o the_o word_n burgus_n do_v common_o import_v in_o 7_o e._n 2._o upon_o a_o agreement_n betwixt_o ela_n the_o widow_n of_o sir_n peter_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n and_o ralph_n de_fw-fr perham_n two_o part_n of_o this_o town_n be_v settle_v 2._o upon_o the_o say_v ralph_n for_o his_o life_n but_o afterward_o to_o remain_v to_o the_o say_v ela_n and_o her_o heir_n which_o peter_n and_o ralph_n be_v in_o 9_o e._n 2._o certify_v vill._n to_o be_v lord_n thereof_o but_o i_o suppose_v it_o shall_v have_v be_v ela_n the_o widow_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n with_o ralph_n de_fw-fr perham_n because_o peter_n be_v dead_a before_o this_o peter_n be_v a_o young_a son_n as_o i_o guess_v to_o will._n de_fw-fr bermingham_n as_o when_o i_o come_v to_o that_o place_n shall_v be_v show_v have_v issue_n by_o the_o same_o ela_n john_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n as_o it_o shall_v seem_v who_o immediate_o upon_o his_o advancement_n to_o the_o earldom_n of_o love_n in_o ireland_n pass_v 2._o away_o this_o lordship_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n unto_o john_n hâ—thum_n bishop_n of_o ely_n and_o his_o heir_n unto_o which_o bishop_n the_o next_o year_n follow_v do_v philip_n purcel_n and_o ela_n his_o wife_n likewise_o 2._o grant_v their_o estate_n herein_o the_o same_o ela_n be_v a_o daughter_n to_o ela_n de_fw-fr bermingham_n by_o one_o of_o her_o husband_n as_o i_o think_v whereupon_o the_o say_a bishop_n obtain_v a_o charter_n 12._o from_o the_o k._n bear_v date_n at_o westm._n 23_o febr._fw-la 13_o e._n 2._o for_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z here_o upon_o the_o wednsday_n and_o a_o fair_a once_o every_o year_n for_o 3._o day_n begin_v upon_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la common_o call_v lammas_n which_o make_v i_o guess_v that_o the_o mercate_z upon_o the_o same_o day_n and_o the_o fair_a at_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n alphage_n grant_v to_o will._n de_fw-fr odingsell_n in_o h._n 3._o time_n as_o i_o have_v show_v be_v by_o discontinuance_n either_o come_v to_o nothing_o or_o else_o that_o the_o time_n for_o keep_v of_o that_o fair_a viz._n 19_o apr._n be_v find_v somewhat_o inconvient_fw-fr and_o in_o 1_o e._n 3._o obtain_v a_o charter_n 3._o for_o free_a warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn_a land_n here_o as_o also_o a_o thorpe_n constantine_n in_o staffordsh_fw-mi afterward_o within_o a_o short_a time_n i_o find_v 10._o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o lordship_n join_v with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o kings-norton_n and_o yerd_o in_o come_v wigorn._n for_o throw_v down_o a_o certain_a ditch_n which_o roger_n the_o mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n have_v make_v in_o kings-norton_n wood_n wherein_o those_o town_n have_v common_a of_o pasture_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o cattle_n throughout_o the_o whole_a year_n be_v prosecute_v sharp_o by_o the_o say_a earl_n who_o bring_v a_o trial_n against_o they_o by_o nisi_fw-la prius_fw-la at_o bromesgrave_n before_o henry_n de_fw-fr hambury_n than_o one_o of_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o court_n of_o common_a plea_n which_o say_v inhabitant_n fear_v the_o earl_n
inheritance_n appertain_v to_o amicia_n the_o wife_n of_o john_n le_fw-fr lou_n one_o of_o the_o coheir_n be_v pass_v 3._o away_o unto_o queen_n alianore_n than_o wife_n of_o edward_n 1_o king_n of_o england_n as_o in_o hampton_n have_v likewise_o be_v intimate_v it_o be_v total_o possess_v 3._o by_o that_o queen_n and_o after_o her_o death_n in_o 20_o e._n 1._o give_v 4._o together_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o ardens-grafton_n and_o langdon_n and_o certain_a land_n lie_v in_o alspath_n buleye_n hulverleye_a witlakesfeldâ—_n kinwaldesheye_n nuthurst_n and_o didington_n all_o in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o with_o the_o manor_n of_o briddebrok_n in_o essex_n westerham_n and_o edulnebrugge_n in_o kent_n and_o turveston_n in_o buckinghamshire_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o westminster_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o abbot_n prior_n and_o covent_n of_o that_o house_n or_o the_o prior_n and_o covent_n if_o the_o abbot_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o the_o way_n upon_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n andrew_n the_o apostle_n on_o which_o day_n the_o say_v queen_n anniversary_n have_v use_v to_o be_v keep_v be_v solemn_o reve_v in_o the_o choir_n of_o that_o monastery_n shall_v sing_v a_o placebo_fw-la and_o dirige_fw-la with_o nine_o lesson_n c._n wax_n candle_n weigh_v twelve_o li._n a_o piece_n be_v then_o burn_v about_o her_o tomb_n and_o every_o year_n new_a one_o make_v for_o that_o purpose_n and_o furthermore_o that_o those_o wax-candle_n shall_v be_v light_v at_o the_o placebo_fw-la and_o dirige_fw-la on_o the_o eve_n of_o the_o same_o anniversarie_n and_o burn_v on_o the_o day_n thereof_o till_o high_a mass_n be_v end_v and_o that_o all_o the_o bell_n both_o great_a and_o small_a then_o ring_v they_o shall_v sing_v solemn_o for_o her_o soul_n health_n and_o moreover_o that_o on_o the_o day_n of_o her_o say_a anniversary_n the_o abbot_n himself_o in_o case_n he_o be_v present_a or_o the_o prior_n in_o his_o stead_n if_o he_o can_v not_o procure_v a_o more_o eminent_a prelate_n shall_v sing_v mass_n at_o the_o high_a altar_n the_o candle_n then_o burn_v and_o bell_n ring_v and_o every_o single_a monk_n of_o that_o abbey_n a_o private_a mass_n the_o inferior_a monk_n their_o whole_a psalter_n and_o the_o friar_n convert_v of_o that_o house_n the_o lord_n prayer_n creed_n and_o ave_n as_o many_o as_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n shall_v appoint_v for_o her_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a decease_a and_o that_o likewise_o the_o say_a prior_n and_o covent_n and_o their_o successor_n on_o the_o same_o day_n to_o distribute_v unto_o every_o poor_a body_n repair_v to_o that_o monastery_n one_o penny_n sterling_a or_o money_n to_o that_o value_n stay_v till_o three_o of_o the_o clock_n expect_v their_o come_n before_o they_o shall_v begin_v the_o dole_n which_o be_v to_o be_v unto_o sevenscore_o poor_a people_n and_o that_o of_o the_o waxen_a taper_n before_o specify_v thirty_o to_o remain_v all_o the_o year_n long_o about_o the_o say_a queen_n tomb_n till_o the_o renew_n of_o they_o on_o the_o day_n of_o her_o anniversary_n all_o which_o to_o be_v light_v upon_o the_o great_a festival_n day_n and_o upon_o the_o come_n of_o any_o noble_a man_n thither_o and_o as_o often_o else_o as_o they_o shall_v see_v fit_a and_o moreover_o that_o the_o say_a abbot_n prior_n and_o covent_n and_o their_o successor_n shall_v find_v two_o waxen_a light_n each_o of_o they_o weigh_v two_o pound_n of_o wax_n to_o burn_v continual_o at_o the_o tomb_n of_o the_o say_a queen_n all_o which_o be_v perform_v the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o revenue_n issue_v out_o of_o these_o land_n to_o remain_v for_o their_o pâ—ttances_n to_o be_v provide_v according_a as_o themselves_o shall_v best_o like_v and_o for_o the_o more_o strict_a observance_n hereof_o every_o abbot_n successive_o before_o the_o restitution_n of_o his_o temporalty_n to_o take_v a_o solemn_a oath_n for_o observance_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o that_o every_o year_n upon_o s_n â—_o andrew_n eve_n the_o say_v king_n charter_n to_o be_v public_o read_v in_o the_o chapterhouse_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o whole_a covent_n which_o charter_n bear_v date_n at_o barwick_n upon_o twedâ—_n 20_o oct._n 20_o e._n 1._o the_o monk_n of_o westminster_n be_v thus_o possess_v thereof_o lease_v ced_a it_o for_o life_n in_o 34_o e._n 1._o to_o ralph_n de_fw-fr perham_n but_o after_o that_o time_n retain_v it_o in_o their_o own_o hand_n for_o aught_o i_o have_v see_v to_o the_o contrary_a until_o the_o general_a dissolution_n of_o the_o religious_a house_n by_o kâ—ng_v h._n 8._o and_o then_o westminster_n be_v make_v a_o bishopric_n as_o be_v very_o well_o know_v this_o manor_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la become_v annex_v 7._o unto_o it_o but_o long_o it_o continue_v not_o so_o for_o in_o 4_o e._n 6._o it_o be_v convert_v to_o a_o deanery_n with_o secular_a canon_n and_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o bishop_n unite_v 9_o to_o london_n nicholas_n ridley_n be_v then_o bishop_n unto_o who_o and_o his_o successor_n the_o same_o king_n edw._n 6._o by_o his_o patent_n date_v 12._o apr._n that_o very_a year_n give_v and_o confirm_v this_o manor_n which_o grant_n be_v afterward_o ratify_v 4._o by_o queen_n mary_n but_o in_o 2_o eliz._n there_o be_v a_o commission_n 13._o for_o the_o reassumption_n of_o divers_a land_n from_o the_o say_a bishopric_n at_o which_o time_n this_o lordship_n come_v to_o the_o queen_n hand_n it_o be_v in_o 15._o eliz._n grant_v 2._o to_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o his_o heir_n which_o earl_n in_o 23_o eliz._n past_o 1._o it_o a_o way_n again_o in_o exchange_n for_o other_o land_n unto_o the_o same_o queen_n so_o that_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o crown_n sir_n fulk_n grevill_n knight_n lord_n brook_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o service_n as_o the_o patent_n 4._o express_v obtain_v it_o in_o fee_n form_n of_o king_n james_n in_o 20._o of_o his_o reign_n to_o be_v hold_v of_o the_o manor_n of_o east-greenwich_n for_o the_o rent_n of_o lxvii_o li._n xuj_o s._n viij_o d._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la the_o college_n about_o etc._n the_o late_a end_n of_o ric._n 2._o time_n walter_n cook_n a_o canon_n of_o lincoln_n bear_v a_o special_a affection_n to_o this_o place_n consider_v that_o it_o stand_v distant_a above_o a_o mile_n from_o the_o parish-church_n do_v for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o own_o and_o his_o parent_n soul_n at_o his_o proper_a cost_n erect_v a_o fair_a chapel_n here_o with_o a_o tower-steeple_n and_o bell_n all_o in_o his_o father_n own_o land_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n s._n laurence_n the_o martyr_n and_o s._n anne_n add_v also_o a_o churchyard_n thereto_o purpose_v to_o endow_v the_o same_o chapel_n with_o maintenance_n sufficient_a for_o one_o secular_a priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n therein_o so_o as_o that_o there_o shall_v thenceforth_o be_v a_o font_n for_o baptise_v of_o all_o infant_n to_o be_v bear_v within_o this_o hamlet_n of_o knolle_n and_o all_o person_n there_o decease_a to_o be_v bury_v in_o that_o churchyard_n for_o performance_n whereof_o he_o obtain_v a_o special_a bull_n from_o pope_n boniface_n the_o ixth_o wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o indulgence_n for_o seven_o day_n of_o their_o enjoin_v penance_n to_o all_o such_o as_o have_v make_v a_o true_a confession_n and_o be_v hearty_o sorâ—y_a for_o their_o sin_n and_o repair_v yearly_a out_o of_o devotion_n thither_o on_o the_o festival_n of_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n circumcision_n epiphanie_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n corpus_fw-la christi_fw-la day_n and_o pentecost_n as_o also_o on_o the_o nativity_n annunciation_n purification_n and_o assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n nativity_n of_o s._n john_n baptist_n s._n peter_n and_o paul_n s._n anne_n and_o s._n laurence_n and_o on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o say_a chapell_n dedication_n and_o all_o hallown_a day_n or_o on_o the_o octave_n of_o those_o feast_n and_o for_o six_o day_n immediate_o ensue_v the_o say_a feast_n of_o pentecost_n shall_v confer_v something_o towards_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o same_o upon_o every_o of_o those_o holy_a day_n for_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o year_n which_o indulgence_n bear_v date_n at_o s._n peâ—â—râ—_n in_o rome_n â—viii_fw-la cal._n dec._n in_o the_o nine_o year_n of_o his_o papacy_n scil_n 21_o r_n 2._o to_o second_v which_o bâ—ll_n be_v there_o a_o special_a licence_n a._n grant_v to_o the_o inhabitant_n here_o reside_v by_o john_n burghill_n bishop_n oâ—_n coventry_n and_o lichfield_n in_o 1_o h._n 4._o â—â—nchâ—ng_v the_o celebration_n of_o dâ—vine_a service_n therein_o by_o any_o sit_v priest_n for_o confirmation_n oâ—_n which_o chapel_n so_o build_v together_o with_o the_o churchyard_n before_o specify_v there_o be_v a_o special_a patent_n make_v by_o king_n h._n 4._o date_v 18._o nou._n in_o the_o four_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n licence_n â—_o be_v
other_o of_o the_o great_a nobility_n to_o be_v at_o shrewsbury_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o nativity_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n well_o furnish_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o march_v against_o lewelin_n prince_n of_o wales_n and_o his_o complice_n then_o in_o rebellion_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v have_v 3._o the_o like_a summons_n to_o be_v at_o london_n the_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o the_o apostle_n simon_n and_o jude_n so_o also_o in_o 7._o 47â—_n h._n 3._o to_o be_v at_o worcester_n on_o the_o feast_n day_n of_o s._n peter_n ad_fw-la vincula_fw-la call_v lammas_n in_o like_a sort_n accoutre_v but_o with_o what_o affection_n he_o come_v thither_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v for_o it_o appear_v that_o be_v seduce_v by_o the_o turbulent_a spirit_v baron_n he_o join_v with_o they_o in_o commit_v many_o great_a outrage_n a._n upon_o the_o church_n and_o clergy_n that_o very_a year_n for_o which_o he_o together_o with_o henry_n and_o simon_n son_n to_o sim._n mountfort_n earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o many_o more_o of_o the_o rebellious_a nobility_n be_v excommunicate_v by_o the_o archb._n of_o canterbury_n after_o which_o no_o man_n be_v more_o active_a against_o the_o king_n than_o he_o be_v one_o a._n of_o those_o that_o on_o the_o baron_n part_n submit_v to_o such_o a_o determination_n as_o the_o k._n of_o france_n shall_v make_v unto_o who_o the_o difference_n touch_v those_o ordinance_n call_v provisiones_fw-la oxonii_fw-la so_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o king_n be_v refer_v and_o who_o do_v put_v himself_o in_o arm_n with_o the_o rest_n under_o 1264._o pretence_n of_o assert_v the_o law_n of_o the_o landâ—_n and_o the_o people_n just_a liberty_n hold_v 4._o out_o northampton_n hostile_o against_o the_o king_n and_o likewise_o kenilworth_n castle_n during_o that_o famous_a six-month_n siege_n as_o in_o my_o discourse_n of_o that_o place_n be_v show_v so_o that_o by_o the_o decree_n 1543._o call_v dictum_fw-la de_fw-fr kenilworth_n which_o after_o his_o victorâ—e_a aâ—_n evesham_n be_v make_v in_o favour_n of_o those_o rebel_n have_v be_v so_o prime_a a_o actor_n in_o those_o disturbance_n he_o be_v special_o except_v and_o refer_v to_o a_o seven_o year_n imprisonment_n or_o submission_n to_o the_o king_n mercy_n but_o with_o his_o lady_n the_o king_n deal_v very_o gracious_o even_o in_o the_o height_n of_o her_o husband_n violence_n for_o in_o september_n 49_o h._n 3._o he_o assign_v 3._o unto_o herâ—_n this_o lordship_n of_o fillongley_n with_o allesley_n and_o berdingbury_n in_o this_o county_n as_o also_o barwell_n and_o burbach_n in_o leicestershire_n for_o her_o maintenance_n which_o be_v then_o value_v at_o c_o l._n per_n a_o and_o in_o january_n the_o year_n follow_v add_v 32_o the_o lordship_n of_o jerdele_n blimham_n and_o nayleston_n confirm_v 32_o his_o assignation_n of_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n abâ—ve_v mention_v the_o direct_a time_n of_o this_o henry_n death_n i_o find_v not_o but_o i_o suppose_v it_o to_o have_v be_v in_o 53_o h._n 3._o for_o in_o that_o year_n have_v the_o say_a joan_n his_o widow_n a_o allotment_n 8._o of_o divers_a kts._n fee_n and_o part_n of_o fee_n lie_v in_o sundry_a place_n for_o her_o dower_n which_o in_o the_o whole_a come_v to_o no_o less_o than_o xxiiii_o which_o great_a lady_n seal_v be_v with_o her_o husband_n arm_n scil_n a_o manche_n the_o outside_n of_o the_o seal_n be_v deck_v wâ—th_v her_o paternal_a coat_n viz._n flower_n de_fw-fr â—uces_n to_o the_o last_o henry_n de_fw-fr hastings_n succeed_v strange_n john_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n which_o john_n become_v a_o coheir_n 16._o to_o george_n de_fw-fr cantilupe_n his_o uncle_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n unto_o who_o for_o his_o part_n inter_fw-la alia_fw-la be_v allot_v 12._o the_o castle_n and_o honour_n of_o bergavenny_n the_o castle_n of_o kilgaran_a as_o also_o the_o manor_n of_o aston-cantilupe_a in_o this_o county_n of_o all_o which_o be_v in_o â—he_n king_n hand_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o minority_n he_o have_v â—â—verie_n 6._o in_o 11_o e._n 1._o then_o do_v his_o homage_n and_o the_o next_o year_n follow_v have_v command_v 19_o to_o attend_v â—hâ—_n king_n in_o his_o scotch_a expedition_n in_o 15_o e._n 1._o he_o be_v 7._o in_o that_o welsh_a voyage_n with_o edm._n earl_n of_o cornwall_n unto_o who_o the_o k._n be_v then_o in_o gascoign_n have_v commit_v wals._n the_o custody_n of_o this_o realm_n after_o which_o i_o find_v that_o in_o 21_o e._n 1._o he_o accompany_v 18._o gilbert_n de_fw-fr clare_n earl_n of_o glouc._n and_o hereford_n into_o ireland_n and_o that_o in_o 25_o e._n 1._o he_o have_v summon_v 14._o â—_o among_o many_o other_o great_a person_n to_o be_v at_o london_n on_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o the_o octave_n of_o st._n john_n bapt._n sufficient_o furnish_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n thence_o to_o attend_v the_o king_n in_o his_o expedition_n beyond_o sea_n as_o also_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n the_o like_a summons_n 6._o to_o be_v at_o karleol_n on_o whitsun_n eve_n to_o march_v against_o the_o scot_n in_o 28_o e._n 1._o he_o attend_v a._n the_o king_n with_o his_o army_n into_o scotland_n and_o thâ—re_v perform_v military_a service_n for_o five_o knight_n fee_n in_o which_o year_n he_o obtain_v a_o charter_n 49._o for_o a_o mercate_z at_o this_o his_o manor_n of_o fillongley_n weekâ—y_v every_o monday_n and_o a_o annual_a fair_a begin_v on_o the_o eve_n of_o st._n john_n bapt._n nativity_n to_o last_v for_o five_o day_n in_o 31_o e._n 1._o he_o attend_v the_o king_n again_o into_o scotland_n and_o be_v at_o aur_fw-it that_o memorable_a siege_n of_o kaerlaverok_n the_o same_o year_n likewise_o be_v 31._o he_o in_o the_o war_n of_o gascoigne_n and_o in_o 34_o e._n 1._o have_v special_a summons_n 〈…〉_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o great_a nobility_n to_o be_v at_o westminster_n the_o morrow_n after_o trinitie-sunday_n there_o to_o consider_v and_o take_v order_n concern_v a_o aid_n for_o the_o make_n of_o prince_n edward_n knight_n and_o from_o the_o 23_o of_o e._n 1._o till_o his_o death_n whâ—ch_o happen_v â—_o in_o 6_o e._n 2._o have_v summons_n â—_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o baron_n to_o the_o several_a parliament_n then_o hold_v but_o depart_v this_o world_n not_o long_o after_o leâ—t_a issue_n by_o isabella_n his_o wife_n daughter_n â—_o 〈◊〉_d will._n de_fw-fr valence_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n john_n de_fw-fr haâ—â—ings_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o be_v of_o age_n at_o that_o time_n do_v 6._o his_o homage_n and_o have_v livery_n of_o his_o land_n which_o john_n in_o 16_o e._n 2._o be_v make_v governor_n 11._o of_o kenilworth_n castle_n but_o of_o he_o i_o have_v see_v little_a elâ—e_o memorable_a other_o than_o his_o marriage_n kaâ—â—_n with_o julian_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o sir_n thomas_n leyburne_n and_o that_o he_o depart_v 18._o this_o life_n in_o 18_o r._n 2._o leave_v laurence_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n about_o â—ive_a 9_o year_n of_o age_n which_o laurencâ—_n in_o 11_o e._n 3._o be_v commit_v 83._o to_o the_o tuition_n of_o will._n de_fw-fr clinica_fw-la earl_n of_o huntingdon_n who_o have_v marry_v julian_n his_o mother_n to_o be_v educate_v with_o he_o till_o he_o shall_v become_v of_o full_a age_n hâ—ving_v a_o allowance_n of_o cc._o mark_n out_o of_o the_o exchequer_n yearly_a fâ—r_v his_o support_n and_o maintenance_n during_o that_o time_n of_o whâ—m_n i_o find_v 17._o that_o the_o kâ—ng_n have_v so_o much_o careâ—_n when_o he_o be_v at_o new_a castle_n upon_o tine_n about_o four_o year_n be_v 〈…〉_o have_v send_v for_o the_o qâ—â—en_n to_o come_v thither_o to_o he_o and_o consider_v that_o so_o long_a a_o journey_n mâ—â—ht_v be_v dangerous_a to_o the_o child_n for_o he_o be_v then_o bâ—en_v up_o in_o her_o câ—urt_n direct_v his_o speacâ—all_a letter_n to_o the_o say_v julian_n desire_v she_o as_o a_o person_n most_o proper_a to_o undergo_v that_o trust_n to_o take_v he_o into_o her_o charge_n promise_v satisfaction_n for_o all_o cost_n and_o expense_n which_o she_o shall_v be_v at_o therein_o this_o laurence_n be_v in_o 13_o e._n 3._o by_o the_o k_n letter_n pat._n bear_v date_n oct._n 13._o declare_v 12._o earl_n of_o pembroke_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o descent_n from_o isabella_n the_o elder_a sister_n and_o coheir_n unto_o aymere_n de_fw-fr valence_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o by_o agâ—es_n wals._n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n to_o â—og_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n fiâ—st_a earl_n of_o march_n have_v issue_n â—7_n john_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n little_o more_o than_o a_o twelve_o month_n old_a at_o 17._o his_o fathers_n death_n which_o happen_v in_o 22_o e._n 3._o which_o iâ—hn_n be_v in_o 46_o e._n 3._o send_v wals._n over_o into_o gascoign_n to_o raise_v the_o siege_n of_o rochel_n beleaguer_v by_o the_o french_a be_v then_o wals._n about_o twenty-five_o year_n
the_o same_o unto_o one_o robert_n de_fw-fr wycheford_n and_o his_o heir_n reserve_v the_o rent_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o gild_a spur_n to_o be_v yearly_o pay_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n at_o easter_n and_o perform_v the_o service_n of_o half_a a_o knight_n fee_n which_o service_n the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr wycheford_n at_o the_o request_n of_o the_o above_o specify_v robert_n de_fw-fr grendon_n then_o grant_v 3._o unto_o walter_n de_fw-fr mancestre_n and_o erneburga_n his_o wife_n and_o the_o heir_n of_o their_o two_o body_n lawful_o begotton_v but_o for_o want_v of_o such_o issueâ—_n to_o return_v to_o the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr wicheford_n and_o his_o heir_n so_o that_o after_o this_o the_o possession_n thereof_o continue_v to_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o say_v walter_n de_fw-fr mancestre_fw-fr together_o with_o mancestre_n as_o by_o several_a 12._o authority_n appear_v at_o length_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o coheir_n be_v break_v into_o such_o small_a part_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o what_o come_v 6._o to_o the_o filding_n which_o be_v prilley_n and_o to_o eliz._n lewes_n which_o be_v rowley_n and_o arblaster_n that_o it_o be_v not_o worth_a while_n to_o trace_v the_o succession_n thereof_o any_o far_a nun-eaton_n follow_v tame_a further_o i_o observe_v no_o place_n if_o â—ote_n border_v on_o it_o before_o i_o come_v to_o tameworth_n where_o anchor_n join_v therewith_o i_o must_v now_o therefore_o ascend_v to_o the_o entrance_n of_o anchor_n into_o this_o hundred_o which_o be_v in_o nun-eaton-parish_n this_o place_n have_v its_o name_n from_o the_o rivulet_n nigh_o whâ—ch_v it_o stand_v ea_z in_o our_o old_a english_a signify_v waâ—er_n before_o the_o norman_a invasion_n one_o harding_n possess_v lib._n it_o but_o after_o the_o conquest_n it_o be_v dispose_v lib._n of_o to_o earl_n alberic_n progenitor_n of_o the_o vere_n earl_n of_o oxford_n which_o earl_n decease_v before_o the_o general_n survey_v make_v by_o that_o king_n so_o that_o afterward_o it_o with_o the_o rest_n be_v seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n be_v commit_v to_o the_o custody_n of_o â—effrey_n de_fw-fr wirce_n of_o who_o in_o monks-kirby_n i_o have_v speak_v howbeit_o the_o number_n of_o hide_n that_o it_o contain_v be_v omit_v in_o the_o record_n but_o it_o be_v saâ—d_v thereby_o that_o there_o be_v xxvi_o carucate_n of_o land_n one_o mill_n of_o xxxii_o d._n xx_o acre_n of_o meadow_n and_o wood_n of_o two_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o a_o mile_n and_o half_a in_o breadth_n the_o whole_a be_v value_v at_o c_o s._n by_o the_o say_a general_n survey_v lib._n i_o find_v also_o that_o r._n de_fw-fr olgi_n hold_v three_o hide_n of_o land_n in_o this_o place_n with_o wood_n of_o a_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o as_o much_o in_o breadth_n which_o be_v the_o inheritance_n of_o alwine_n in_o edward_n the_o confessor_n day_n and_o value_v by_o the_o before_o specify_v survey_n at_o four_o li._n but_o the_o direct_a time_n when_o this_o lordship_n be_v give_v to_o robert_n earl_n of_o mellent_a and_o leicester_n be_v hard_o i_o think_v to_o be_v find_v yet_o certain_a lich._n it_o be_v that_o he_o have_v it_o before_o the_o death_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o which_o robert_n have_v issue_n robert_n surname_v bossu_fw-la earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o in_o king_n stephen_n time_n found_v a_o lich._n goodly_a monastery_n here_o for_o nun_n of_o the_o order_n of_o those_o at_o font_n ebraud_n in_o normandy_n id_fw-la est_fw-la benedictines_n whereinis_fw-la amice_fw-la his_o countess_n become_v one_o and_o be_v bury_v which_o monastery_n he_o plentiful_o endow_v with_o land_n whereof_o this_o whole_a lordship_n lich._n of_o eton_n be_v part_n except_v what_o the_o canon_n of_o leceister_n then_o have_v in_o stockingford_n and_o that_o which_o the_o nun_n of_o casa_n dei_fw-la in_o france_n hold_v in_o atleberge_n and_o in_o this_o town_n as_o a_o do_v certain_a land_n in_o kenetberie_n in_o com._n â—erks_n to_o the_o than_o value_v of_o twenty-five_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la and_o with_o all_o his_o land_n rent_n and_o fish_v in_o welle_v except_v the_o â—ithe_a of_o the_o eel_n whâ—ch_v the_o say_v robert_n earl_n of_o mellent_a his_o â—_z have_v former_o give_v to_o the_o say_a canon_n of_o leicester_n confirm_v ib._n the_o grant_n of_o what_o other_o at_o that_o time_n have_v make_v thereto_o viz._n of_o two_o carucate_n of_o land_n in_o waltham_n com._n leic._n with_o pasturage_n there_o for_o ccc_o sheep_n by_o isabella_n his_o daughter_n and_o simon_n earl_n of_o northampton_n her_o son_n of_o two_o yard_n land_n and_o a_o hâ—lf_n lie_v in_o swinford_n com._n leic._n by_o ric._n mallore_n and_o in_o leicester_n two_o s._n rend_v out_o of_o a_o house_n which_o one_o guy_n breadlea_n then_o hold_v of_o the_o say_v richard_n as_o also_o of_o all_o the_o land_n lie_v within_o this_o lordship_n whereof_o the_o say_v richard_n be_v possess_v and_o of_o what_o robert_n fitz_n jocelin_n have_v bestow_v thereon_o scil_n all_o his_o land_n lie_v here_o in_o eton_n betwixt_o the_o water_n and_o the_o wood_n and_o beyond_o the_o water_n two_o yard_n land_n and_o vi_o s._n rent_n which_o william_n the_o neumarch_n hold_v of_o jocelin_n his_o father_n with_o all_o his_o wood_n hereunto_o do_v king_n hen._n 2._o add_v his_o confirmation_n insp._n and_o beside_o that_o of_o his_o own_o gift_n confer_v insp._n upon_o these_o nun_n the_o church_n of_o chauton_n in_o hantshire_n ratify_v insp._n the_o grant_n of_o sundry_a other_o person_n which_o i_o shall_v brief_o here_o insp._n enumerate_v viz._n the_o mill_n of_o ingepenne_n in_o berkshire_n with_o the_o meadow_n and_o croâ—ts_n hereto_o belong_v give_v by_o gervase_n paganell_n the_o village_n of_o great_a hodenhull_n by_o richard_n the_o eastoke_v the_o church_n of_o merton_n by_o robert_n de_fw-fr craftâ—â—_n both_o in_o this_o county_n certain_a land_n here_o in_o eton_n by_o geffrey_n de_fw-fr turvill_n twenty_o shilling_n yearly_o rend_v issue_v out_o of_o the_o mill_n at_o haringworth_n in_o northamptonshire_n by_o ada_n mother_n to_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n half_n the_o town_n of_o burton_n now_o call_v burton-hastings_n in_o this_o county_n with_o the_o advouson_n d._n of_o the_o church_n and_o chapel_n of_o stretton_n id_fw-la est_fw-la stretton-baskervill_n thereto_o belong_v by_o geffrey_n l'_fw-fr abbe_n and_o emme_n his_o wife_n who_o inheritance_n it_o be_v the_o church_n of_o maple-derham_n in_o hantshire_n by_o william_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n and_o hawise_o the_o countess_n his_o wife_n as_o also_o nutfort_n mill_n and_o divers_a land_n lie_v within_o the_o lordship_n of_o pimpre_fw-it by_o the_o say_v hawise_o one_o yard_n land_n at_o calcote_n by_o robert_n archer_n and_o margaret_n his_o wife_n and_o beside_o all_o this_o give_v they_o sundry_a ample_a liberty_n and_o privilege_n which_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o forbear_v to_o recite_v whereunto_o pope_n boniface_n the_o eight_o add_v the_o appropriation_n membr_n of_o the_o church_n of_o burtlei_n in_o rutland_n and_o cleybrooke_n in_o leicestershire_n with_o a_o special_a indulgence_n membr_n from_o payment_n of_o tithe_n for_o any_o of_o their_o land_n which_o they_o shall_v till_o or_o stock_n with_o cattle_n at_o their_o own_o charge_n have_v now_o therefore_o so_o plentiful_a a_o endowment_n they_o obtain_v a_o grant_n 13._o of_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z here_o upon_o the_o tuesday_n in_o 10_o h._n 3._o to_o endure_v till_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v of_o age_n but_o this_o mercate_z in_o 17_o h._n 3._o be_v alter_v 4._o to_o the_o saturday_n after_o which_o within_o a_o short_a space_n they_o rebuilt_a their_o church_n towards_o the_o fabric_n whereof_o the_o king_n give_v 2._o they_o ten_o oak_n out_o of_o kenilworth-wood_n and_o 3._o xv_o more_o within_o a_o year_n follow_v out_o of_o cank-forest_n and_o in_o 23._o of_o his_o reign_n grant_v unto_o they_o a_o charter_n 36._o for_o a_o yearley_n fair_a here_o for_o four_o day_n begin_v on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o holy_a cross_n scil_n 3._o maii._fw-la other_o grant_n of_o most_o note_n from_o several_a person_n in_o succeed_a time_n for_o which_o i_o have_v see_v any_o authority_n be_v these_o viz._n 15._o two_o yard_n land_n lie_v in_o hodenhull_n and_o estanescote_n now_o call_v ascote_n by_o nicholas_n the_o mutton_n in_o wibtoft_n 1._o one_o message_n and_o cxx._n acre_n of_o land_n by_o gâ—lb_n de_fw-fr houby_n the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n of_o cleybrooke_n in_o come_v leic._n by_o 3._o john_n the_o son_n of_o ernald_n de_fw-fr boys_n the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o skendelby_n by_o 29._o julian_n de_fw-fr gaunt_n for_o maintenance_n of_o a_o priest_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n in_o the_o church_n of_o this_o monastery_n for_o the_o health_n of_o her_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o her_o ancestor_n one_o message_n here_o in_o nun-eaton_n by_o 19_o robert_n
three_o day_n follow_v and_o in_o xx_o h._n 6._o procure_v another_o patent_n 4._o for_o take_v toll_n of_o all_o vendible_a commodity_n come_v hither_o for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o year_n towards_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o pavement_n and_o repair_v of_o bol-brigge_a after_o which_o i_o have_v not_o see_v any_o thing_n more_o of_o â—t_a that_o be_v considerable_a till_o 3_o eliz._n that_o the_o queen_n by_o her_o letter_n 1._o patent_n bear_v date_n at_o westminster_n 24_o dec._n take_v notice_n that_o it_o have_v be_v a_o very_a ancient_a mercate-town_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o by_o the_o name_n of_o the_o bailiff_n and_o commonalty_n have_v not_o only_o hold_v it_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n of_o her_o royal_a progenitor_n in_o feeferme_a by_o the_o rent_n of_o v._o li_n xuj_o s._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la but_o enjoy_v divers_a jurisdiction_n and_o privilege_n aswell_o by_o prescription_n as_o by_o several_a charter_n which_o charter_n as_o they_o then_o suggest_v have_v be_v either_o burn_v or_o casual_o lose_v implore_v her_o royal_a favour_n that_o she_o will_v for_o the_o better_a govern_v thereof_o vouchsafe_v to_o make_v it_o a_o corporation_n do_v at_o that_o time_n ordain_v it_o to_o be_v a_o burrough_n corporate_a consist_v of_o two_o bailiff_n the_o one_o for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n situate_v in_o this_o county_n and_o the_o other_o for_o that_o part_n lie_v in_o staffordshire_n grant_v they_o liberty_n to_o have_v a_o common_a seal_n and_o assign_v peter_n bradoke_v and_o henry_n draper_n the_o first_o bailiff_n as_o also_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o there_o shall_v be_v xxiv_o of_o the_o most_o substantial_a inhabitant_n assistant_n to_o the_o say_a bailiff_n and_o call_v the_o principal_a burgess_n which_o say_v bailiff_n and_o burgess_n to_o have_v power_n as_o often_o as_o they_o shall_v think_v fit_a to_o call_v a_o court_n of_o themselves_o or_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o there_o to_o consult_v and_o determine_v of_o all_o thing_n tend_v to_o the_o well_o government_n of_o it_o and_o to_o choose_v two_o sergeant_n at_o mace_n for_o performance_n of_o all_o proclamation_n arrest_n etc._n etc._n which_o bailiff_n to_o be_v justice_n of_o the_o peace_n within_o the_o same_o burrow_n and_o moreover_o that_o they_o shall_v have_v power_n to_o keep_v a_o court_n of_o record_n upon_o monday_n once_o in_o three_o week_n there_o to_o hold_v plea_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o usage_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o likewise_o a_o gaol_n for_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o felon_n and_o malefactor_n as_o also_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z every_o saturday_n and_o two_o fair_n the_o one_o on_o the_o feast-day_n of_o s._n george_n the_o martyr_n and_o four_o day_n follow_v and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o feast-day_n of_o s._n edward_n the_o king_n and_o martyr_n and_o four_o day_n then_o likewise_o next_o ensue_v grant_v further_o unto_o the_o say_a bailiff_n for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v clerk_n of_o the_o mercate_z within_z the_o precinct_n of_o the_o burrow_n and_o to_o have_v a_o court-leet_n twice_o in_o the_o year_n scil_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o a_o month_n after_o michaelmass_n and_o the_o like_a limit_n of_o time_n after_o easter_n as_o also_o power_n to_o purchase_v or_o receive_v by_o gift_n land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o xl_o li._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la notwithstanding_o the_o statute_n of_o mortmain_n and_o by_o another_o patent_n 4._o bear_v date_n xo_o oct._n in_o 30._o of_o her_o reign_n give_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o this_o burrow_n immunity_n from_o be_v return_v on_o juries_n except_o they_o hold_v land_n out_o of_o the_o compass_n thereof_o and_o likewise_o to_o choose_v a_o recorder_n constitute_v robert_n devereux_n earl_n of_o essex_n their_o steward_n and_o grant_v they_o another_o fair_a yearly_a to_o begin_v on_o the_o feast-day_n of_o s._n swithin_n and_o to_o endure_v for_o four_o day_n at_o which_o time_n she_o found_v a_o endow_v a_o grammar_n school_n hereâ—_n but_o thereof_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v situate_a on_o the_o staffordshire_n side_n it_o concern_v i_o not_o to_o speak_v close_v up_o therefore_o i_o shall_v observe_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o apparent_a by_o any_o of_o our_o public_a record_n that_o the_o saturday-mercate_a be_v grant_v by_o charter_n till_o now_o it_o be_v hold_v before_o by_o prescription_n and_o questionless_a from_o the_o very_a time_n that_o the_o saxon_a king_n have_v their_o residence_n here_o whereof_o i_o have_v already_o touch_v nor_o it_o be_v to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o privilege_n whâ—ch_o they_o have_v in_o send_v of_o burgess_n to_o parliament_n be_v of_o great_a antiquity_n and_o use_v only_o by_o the_o like_a prescription_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o other_o the_o ancient_a burrough_n of_o this_o realm_n do_v enjoy_v the_o castle_n have_v now_o do_v with_o the_o burrow_n i_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n touch_v the_o foundation_n whereof_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v this_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n william_n after_o his_o conquest_n be_v by_o he_o give_v towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o reign_n as_o i_o guess_v unto_o robert_n marmion_n as_o my_o story_n in_o polesworth_n intimate_v and_o as_o be_v verify_v by_o a_o ancient_a window_n of_o this_o church_n where_o the_o same_o king_n be_v depict_v in_o his_o robe_n of_o state_n and_o crown_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n to_o he_o hold_v a_o charter_n therein_o near_o the_o gate_n of_o a_o fair_a castle_n a_o exact_a representation_n whereof_o i_o have_v in_o page_n 822._o exhibit_v which_o robert_n have_v issue_n robert_n unto_o who_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o by_o his_o charter_n insp._n date_v at_o canoc_n in_o com._n staff_n grant_v free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o land_n within_o this_o county_n as_o robert_n his_o father_n have_v and_o by_o name_n here_o at_o tamworth_n this_o last_o mention_v robert_n be_v possess_v a._n of_o the_o strong_a castle_n of_o fontney_n in_o normandy_n which_o castle_n geffrey_n earl_n of_o anjou_n besiege_v and_o raze_v a._n in_o 4_o o_o steph._n because_o he_o hold_v out_o faleis_n against_o he_o and_o give_v insp._n the_o church_n of_o queinton_n in_o gloucestershire_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o polesworth_n be_v a_o great_a a._n adversary_n to_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n in_o 8._o steph._n he_o enter_v the_o priory_n of_o coventre_n near_o unto_o which_o the_o say_a earl_n have_v a_o castle_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o observe_v and_o expel_v the_o monk_n fortify_v a._n it_o make_v in_o the_o field_n adjacent_a divers_a deep_a ditch_n light_o cover_v over_o to_o the_o intent_n that_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v approach_n thereto_o may_v be_v entrap_v but_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o as_o he_o ride_v himself_o to_o view_v the_o earl_n force_n that_o begin_v to_o draw_v near_o it_o he_o sell_v into_o one_o of_o they_o and_o break_v his_o thigh_n so_o that_o he_o be_v forthwith_o seize_v on_o by_o a_o common_a soldier_n who_o immediatley_n cut_v a._n off_o his_o head_n to_o he_o succeed_v robert_n his_o son_n insp._n and_o heir_n by_o who_o certificate_n b._n in_o 12_o h._n 2._o it_o appear_v that_o he_o then_o hold_v xi_o knight_n fee_n whereof_o his_o ancestor_n be_v enfeoft_v in_o h._n 1._o time_n and_o three_o which_o he_o have_v obtain_v since_o for_o which_o in_o 14_o h._n 2._o he_o give_v 2._o seven_o li._n twelve_o s._n viij_o d._n aid_n upon_o the_o marriage_n of_o maud_n the_o king_n daughter_n this_o robert_n be_v a_o benefactor_n to_o the_o knight_n templar_n as_n by_o his_o grant_n r._n to_o they_o of_o barston_n mill_n be_v manifest_v as_o also_o in_o 33_o h._n 2._o a_o justice_n 2._o itinerant_n in_o this_o county_n and_o confirm_v insp._n to_o the_o nun_n of_o polesworth_n his_o father_n gift_n of_o the_o church_n of_o queinton_n but_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o h._n 3._o time_n he_o die_v leave_v two_o son_n by_o several_a wife_n as_o it_o seem_v both_o of_o they_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o robert_n of_o which_o robert_n the_o young_a give_v 3._o the_o sum_n of_o 500_o li._n to_o the_o king_n in_o 2_o h._n 3._o for_o the_o custody_n of_o this_o castle_n and_o to_o have_v possession_n of_o the_o land_n whereof_o his_o father_n die_v seize_v until_o matter_n shall_v be_v so_o settle_v as_o that_o englishmen_n may_v peaceable_o enjoy_v their_o land_n in_o normandy_n and_o the_o norman_n they_o in_o england_n in_o regard_n that_o the_o dukedom_n of_o normandy_n be_v seize_v 160._o on_o by_o the_o french_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n john_n time_n for_o the_o murder_n of_o arthur_n duke_n of_o brittany_n but_o with_o this_o condition_n too_o that_o if_o robert_n marmion_n his_o elder_a brother_n 30._o shall_v make_v his_o peace_n with_o the_o king_n for_o it_o seem_v he_o then_o adhere_v