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the_o abbey_n of_o s._n mary_n at_o york_n and_o to_o the_o same_o abbey_n of_o s._n mary_n he_o give_v 20._o the_o church_n of_o giâ—ling_v near_a richmund_n with_o one_o carucate_n of_o land_n as_o also_o his_o 20._o tithe_n of_o baâ—â—ngburgh_n two_o hide_n of_o land_n in_o heselingfeld_n in_o cambridgeshire_n and_o two_o carucate_n in_o skelton_n and_o confirm_v arm._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o thetford_n in_o noâ—folk_n the_o tithe_n of_o neâ—lestede_n but_o die_v without_o issue_n as_o it_o seem_v leave_v stephen_n stephen_n his_o brother_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o the_o earldom_n and_o be_v bury_v 251._o in_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n edmunds_n bury_n at_o the_o south_n door_n near_o the_o altar_n of_o s._n nicholas_n leave_v stephen_n his_o brother_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o these_o earldom_n ¶_o which_o stephen_n be_v the_o chief_n b._n procurer_n of_o king_n william_n rufus_n in_o the_o second_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n 1089._o to_o visit_v the_o abbey_n then_o call_v s._n 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on_o the_o behalf_n of_o maud_n the_o empress_n and_o her_o son_n henry_n duke_n of_o normandy_n by_o night_n time_n get_v 27._o over_o the_o wall_n of_o that_o castle_n there_o call_v galclint_n and_o possess_v 27._o himself_o thereof_o with_o much_o treasure_n therein_o he_o also_o man_v 30._o the_o castle_n of_o hotun_n now_o shiriff_n hotun_n in_o yorkshire_n than_o part_n of_o the_o bishop_n of_o durham_n possession_n and_o make_v great_a spoil_n at_o ripon_n upon_o the_o demesne_n and_o tenant_n of_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n but_o soon_o after_o the_o force_n on_o each_o side_n be_v get_v together_o and_o great_a preparation_n make_v for_o battle_n he_o fall_v off_o say_v my_o author_n 20._o before_o any_o blow_n strike_v notwithstanding_o which_o the_o king_n adventure_v and_o fight_v 30._o most_o courageous_o but_o be_v overcome_v and_o take_v 40._o prisoner_n on_o the_o day_n of_o the_o purification_n of_o our_o lady_n and_o this_o earl_n thereupon_o compel_v 40._o
to_o render_v that_o his_o fort_n call_v 〈◊〉_d with_o all_o the_o treasure_n he_o have_v therein_o be_v thenceforth_o for_o want_v of_o food_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o other_o suffering_n put_v 40._o to_o great_a misery_n touch_v this_o battle_n another_o historian_n 60._o vary_v much_o in_o his_o relation_n from_o what_o the_o monk_n of_o durhaâ—_n have_v above_o express_v for_o inter_fw-la alia_fw-la report_v the_o speech_n which_o robert_n consul_n earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d make_v before_o the_o battle_n unto_o ranulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n after_o he_o have_v high_o magnify_v he_o for_o his_o desire_n to_o lead_v the_o van_n he_o go_v on_o thus_o against_o who_o be_v it_o that_o we_o fight_v here_o be_v alan_n earl_n of_o britanny_n in_o arm_n against_o we_o nay_o against_o god_n himself_o a_o wicked_a person_n and_o full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o iniquity_n no_o man_n for_o malice_n to_o be_v compare_v with_o he_o be_v always_o dispose_v to_o mischief_n think_v it_o a_o dishonour_n 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30_o also_o on_o the_o monk_n of_o fountain_n all_o his_o wood_n belong_v to_o marsc_n on_o that_o side_n the_o river_n jore_fw-la wherein_o burton_n be_v situate_a for_o the_o building_n of_o their_o cell_n at_o aldeburne_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o same_o river_n he_o give_v 30_o unto_o they_o rumore_n and_o bramley_n when_o he_o die_v i_o have_v not_o certain_o discover_v but_o he_o be_v bury_v 30._o in_o the_o abbey_n of_o begar_o in_o com._n ..._o of_o the_o cistercian_n order_n whereunto_o he_o give_v at_o his_o death_n certain_a land_n in_o the_o soak_v of_o gaytune_n for_o erect_v a_o grange_n thereon_o the_o name_n of_o his_o wife_n be_v 20._o bertra_fw-la by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n conan_n conan_n 30._o who_o succeed_v he_o in_o his_o honour_n and_o three_o other_o son_n viz._n 30._o robert_n bryan_n and_o reginald_n this_o conan_n have_v the_o 60._o title_n of_o duke_n of_o britanny_n and_o earl_n of_o richmund_n and_o in_o 1_o hen._n 2._o go_v 205._o 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leave_v 30._o to_o take_v estover_n and_o all_o other_o necessary_n on_o the_o south_n of_o jore_fw-la and_o likewise_o pasturage_v 30._o throughout_o his_o new_a forest_n near_o richmund_n for_o all_o their_o cattle_n with_o 30._o power_n to_o keep_v mastiff_n dog_n for_o chase_v out_o wolf_n out_o of_o those_o their_o territory_n moreover_o he_o found_v 30._o the_o priory_n of_o nun_n at_o roweny_n in_o hartfordshire_n to_o the_o cell_n of_o s._n martin_n near_a richmund_n he_o give_v 30._o the_o tithe_n of_o his_o mill_n at_o richmund_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o kirstede_n he_o give_v 20._o the_o church_n of_o kaiton_n with_o two_o carucate_n and_o a_o hah_o of_o land_n lie_v in_o the_o field_n of_o kaiton_n as_o also_o a_o parcel_n of_o ground_n call_v kaiton-rahage_a to_o the_o abbey_n of_o denney_n in_o cambridgeshire_n he_o confirm_v 17._o all_o that_o robert_n his_o chamberlain_n give_v thereto_o and_o ratify_v the_o grant_n of_o the_o land_n call_v wath_n which_o his_o ancestor_n have_v bestow_v on_o the_o monk_n of_o s._n michael_n at_o the_o mount_n in_o cornwall_n he_o marry_v margaret_n 30._o daughter_n to_o henry_n earl_n of_o huntendon_n sister_n 60._o to_o william_n king_n of_o scot_n by_o who_o he_o have_v only_o issue_n 60._o constance_n a_o daughter_n first_o 10._o marry_v unto_o geffrey_n four_o son_n to_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n which_o geffrey_n be_v 20._o in_o her_o right_a duke_n of_o britanny_n second_o to_o 40._o ranulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n who_o she_o forsake_v â—0_n and_o three_o to_o â—0_n guy_n de_fw-fr tuarz_n brother_n to_o the_o viscount_n of_o tuarz_n this_o margaret_n survive_v he_o become_v afterward_o the_o wife_n 10._o of_o humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohun_n earl_n of_o hereford_n it_o be_v report_v 10._o that_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o geffrey_n earl_n of_o anjou_n father_n to_o henry_n the_o second_o king_n of_o england_n the_o city_n of_o nantz_n in_o britanny_n elect_v geffrey_n second_o son_n to_o the_o say_v geffrey_n to_o be_v their_o ruler_n send_v for_o he_o and_o deliver_v unto_o he_o the_o possession_n thereof_o as_o also_o of_o the_o adjacent_a province_n but_o he_o die_v soon_o after_o the_o earl_n of_o richmund_n id_fw-la est_fw-la this_o conan_n have_v the_o rule_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o that_o province_n of_o britanny_n enter_v the_o city_n of_o nantz_n whereof_o the_o king_n id_fw-la est_fw-la henry_n the_o second_o be_v inform_v he_o forthwith_o command_v 50._o that_o the_o earldom_n shall_v be_v seize_v into_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o after_o ward_n discern_v 50._o that_o this_o conan_n who_o have_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o britanny_n die_v leave_v only_o one_o daughter_n and_o heir_n by_o margaret_n his_o wife_n sister_n unto_o william_n king_n of_o scot_n he_o give_v 50._o she_o in_o marriage_n she_o be_v then_o in_o minority_n unto_o geffrey_n his_o young_a son_n and_o take_v all_o her_o inheritance_n into_o his_o own_o power_n and_o have_v so_o do_v then_o observe_v ibid._n that_o the_o vulgar_a people_n of_o that_o country_n be_v much_o oppress_v by_o some_o of_o their_o superior_n have_v address_v themselves_o to_o he_o for_o protection_n he_o present_o subdue_v ibid._n those_o great_a one_o and_o thereupon_o reduce_v the_o whole_a country_n of_o britanny_n to_o his_o own_o dominion_n this_o conan_n die_v b._n in_o britanny_n cotton_n an._n 1171._o 17_o hen._n 2._o be_v bury_v cotton_n at_o begar_o whereupon_o the_o honour_n of_o richmund_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o a_o time_n for_o in_o 21_o hen._n 2._o ranulph_n de_fw-fr glanvil_n account_v conan_n for_o the_o ancient_a farm_n thereof_o which_o be_v 535_o l._n 14_o s._n 10_o d._n so_o also_o ebor._n in_o 29_o hen._n 2._o ¶_o unto_o which_o conan_n in_o right_a of_o constanâ—e_n his_o sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n geffrey_n
that_o this_o second_o simon_n succeed_v his_o father_n in_o the_o earldom_n of_o northampton_n be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o earldom_n of_o huntendon_n be_v take_v from_o he_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o time_n be_v plain_a enough_o for_o david_n son_n of_o malcolm_n the_o three_o king_n of_o scotland_n and_o brother_n to_o alexander_n to_o who_o he_o after_o succeed_v in_o that_o kingdom_n have_v marry_v ibid._n maud_n his_o mother_n elder_a daughter_n unto_o earl_n waltheof_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v by_o the_o special_a favour_n 10._o of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o possess_v himself_o thereof_o of_o this_o david_n it_o be_v tell_v 50._o king_n stephen_n upon_o his_o first_o assume_v the_o crown_n of_o england_n that_o whereas_o he_o do_v make_v a_o show_n of_o come_v to_o he_o in_o a_o peaceable_a manner_n and_o as_o a_o guest_n he_o have_v enter_v carlisâ—e_n and_o newcastâ—e_n and_o possess_v himself_o of_o those_o strong_a to_n whereupon_o the_o 50._o king_n advance_v towards_o he_o with_o a_o army_n david_n meet_v he_o a_o little_a south_n of_o durham_n and_o peaceable_o accord_v 50._o the_o business_n render_v 50._o newcastle_n and_o hold_v carlisâ—e_n by_o the_o king_n permission_n but_o do_v no_o homage_n to_o he_o in_o regard_n he_o have_v before_o swear_v 50._o allegiance_n to_o maud_n the_o empress_n which_o david_n by_o the_o before_o specify_v maud_n daughter_n of_o earl_n waltheof_n have_v 50._o issue_n henry_n henry_n who_o do_v homage_n 1136._o to_o king_n stephen_n at_o york_n obtain_v livery_n ibid._n not_o only_o of_o this_o honour_n of_o hunâ—endon_n but_o a_o grant_v 60_o of_o the_o borough_n of_o doneaster_n and_o carlisle_n as_o a_o augmentation_n thereto_o and_o restitution_n 60._o of_o all_o those_o land_n fort_n and_o castle_n which_o he_o former_o have_v nay_o he_o be_v then_o in_o such_o high_a estimation_n with_o king_n stephen_n that_o ibid._n upon_o his_o solemn_a keep_n of_o the_o 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himself_o john_n earl_n of_o warren_n surrey_n and_o â—â—â—thern_a lord_n of_o bromfield_n and_o yale_n bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o s._n pancras_n at_o â—â—wes_n and_o give_v to_o joan_n the_o basin_n his_o daughter_n a_o silver_n cup_n to_o his_o daughter_n katherine_n ten_o mark_n as_o also_o to_o isabel_n another_o of_o his_o daughter_n than_o a_o nun_n at_o 〈◊〉_d twenty_o mark_n and_o to_o isabel_n de_fw-fr houland_n his_o wife_n a_o ring_n with_o a_o ruby_n he_o depart_v b._n this_o life_n without_o any_o lawful_a issue_n upon_o the_o morrow_n precede_v the_o kalend_n of_o july_n an._n 1347._o 21_o edw._n 3._o be_v the_o one_o and_o sixty_v year_n of_o his_o age_n and_o lie_v bury_v b._n alone_o under_o a_o raise_a tomb_n near_o the_o high_a altar_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o â—ewes_n leave_v alice_n his_o sister_n wife_n 12._o to_o edmund_n earl_n of_o arundel_n his_o next_o heir_n 12._o in_o blood_n the_o land_n whereof_o the_o inquisition_n 58._o take_v after_o his_o death_n do_v report_n he_o to_o die_v seize_v be_v as_o follow_v viz._n the_o manor_n of_o tyburn_a in_o com._n middl._n the_o manor_n of_o grantham_n stanford_n and_o paunâ—on-magna_a in_o com._n linc._n the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o lewes_n with_o the_o lordship_n 28._o of_o cokefield_n clentone_n brighelmeston_n rottingden_n hounderden_n northess_n rademeld_v â—â—mer_a middleton_n alington_n worth_n pycombe_n pydinghow_n and_o seford_n the_o supra_fw-la castle_n and_o town_n of_o rigate_n with_o the_o manor_n of_o dorking_n and_o bechesworth_n in_o surrey_n the_o supra_fw-la manor_n of_o troubrigge_n winterbourne_n and_o ambresbury_n in_o wiltshire_n for_o term_v of_o life_n by_o the_o king_n grant_n the_o supra_fw-la castle_n of_o acre_n and_o manor_n of_o bestone_n in_o norfolk_n the_o supra_fw-la manor_n of_o gymingham_n and_o advowson_n of_o the_o abbey_n of_o marham_n the_o manor_n of_o middlewould_n the_o hundred_o of_o malhow_n and_o 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the_o same_o joan_n seven_o hundred_o and_o forty_o mark_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o also_o that_o he_o have_v 32._o two_o son_n by_o maâ—d_a dâ—_n nereford_n viz._n john_n and_o thomas_n who_o be_v surname_v warren_n for_o who_o sake_n he_o obtain_v of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o a_o grant_n of_o part_n of_o those_o great_a possession_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o he_o before_o viz._n the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o rigate_n with_o divers_a other_o lordship_n in_o surrey_n the_o castle_n and_o town_n of_o lewes_n with_o many_o lordship_n in_o sussex_n the_o castle_n of_o dinas-bran_n and_o leon_n as_o also_o the_o land_n of_o bromfield_n yaâ—e_z and_o wrighlesham_n in_o wales_n to_o himself_o for_o life_n with_o remainder_n to_o john_n de_fw-fr warren_n son_n of_o maud_n de_fw-fr nereford_n and_o to_o the_o heirs-male_a of_o his_o body_n and_o for_o want_v of_o such_o to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr warren_n another_o son_n of_o the_o same_o maud_n and_o the_o heirs-male_a of_o 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comitis_fw-la warenniae_fw-la &_o stratherniae_fw-la &_o comitis_fw-la palacii_fw-la and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n on_o horseback_n with_o his_o sword_n in_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o in_o his_o left_a his_o shield_n of_o arm_n with_o this_o circumscription_n sigillum_fw-la johannis_n comitis_fw-la warrenniae_fw-la &_o surreyae_fw-la domini_fw-la de_fw-fr bromfield_n &_o yale_n when_o john_n his_o son_n by_o the_o before_o specify_v maud_n de_fw-fr nereford_n bear_v 51â—_n for_o his_o arm_n chequy_n or_o and_o azure_a a_o canton_n gules_a with_o a_o lion_n rampant_a ermine_n thereon_o the_o proper_a coat_n of_o nereford_n from_o who_o the_o warren_n of_o poynton_n in_o cheshire_n do_v derive_v ibid._n their_o descent_n of_o joan_n de_fw-fr baars_n before_o mention_v all_o that_o i_o have_v far_o see_v be_v that_o in_o 26_o edw._n 3._o she_o be_v still_o beyond_o sea_n have_v licence_n â—_o there_o to_o continue_v till_o the_o fifteen_o of_o s._n michael_n that_o year_n and_o that_o 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mary_n overy_n the_o church_n of_o plumbton_n ¶_o to_o this_o reginald_n succeed_v william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n william_n who_o in_o 31_o hen._n 2._o pay_v norf._n scutage_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o honour_n for_o military_a service_n do_v in_o ireland_n and_o norf._n in_o 2_o rich._n 1._o seventeen_o pound_n two_o shilling_n six_o penny_n for_o the_o scutage_n of_o wales_n in_o 5_o rich._n 1._o he_o have_v norf._n the_o custody_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr chandos_n grant_v to_o he_o and_o in_o 6_o rich._n 1._o he_o account_v norf._n for_o fourteen_o pound_n five_o shilling_n upon_o the_o aid_n for_o that_o king_n redemption_n in_o 3_o joh._n he_o again_o answer_v norfolk_n twenty_o eight_o mark_n and_o a_o half_a for_o scutage_n do_v for_o the_o knight_n fee_n belong_v to_o this_o honor._n and_o in_o 5_o joh._n give_v norf._n four_o hundred_o mark_n to_o the_o king_n for_o licence_n to_o marry_v milisent_n the_o widow_n of_o richard_n muntfichet_n with_o 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his_o father_n be_v com._n also_o possess_v as_o to_o his_o after-actings_a i_o find_v â—_o that_o be_v a_o person_n of_o a_o haughty_a spirit_n and_o puff_v up_o with_o reward_n and_o promise_v from_o the_o king_n he_o come_v to_o rouen_n in_o an._n 1090._o 3_o wil._n rufi_n where_o bold_o require_v of_o robert_n curthose_n duke_n of_o normandy_n the_o castle_n of_o ivery_n the_o duke_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v give_v to_o his_o father_n the_o castle_n of_o brâ—on_n for_o it_o which_o be_v a_o equal_a exchange_n whereupon_o he_o reply_v i_o allow_v not_o of_o that_o bargain_n but_o what_o your_o father_n give_v to_o my_o father_n that_o will_v i_o have_v otherwise_o by_o s._n nichasius_n i_o shall_v do_v that_o which_o will_v displease_v you_o at_o which_o word_n the_o duke_n grow_v very_o angry_a cause_v ibid._n he_o to_o be_v lay_v hold_v on_o and_o imprison_v whereof_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o crafty_a old_a man_n his_o father_n hear_v he_o send_v ibid._n the_o duke_n a_o present_a haste_v afterward_o himself_o to_o he_o and_o with_o fine_a flatter_a expression_n obtain_v ibid._n his_o son_n liberty_n now_o what_o the_o particular_n of_o this_o subtle_a and_o deceitful_a deal_n be_v i_o shall_v brief_o tell_v c._n yvo_n have_v begin_v a_o rebellion_n in_o england_n wherein_o he_o have_v do_v much_o mischief_n by_o fire_v some_o house_n of_o his_o neighbour_n and_o be_v through_o the_o king_n excessive_a indignation_n towards_o he_o fine_v at_o a_o vast_a sum_n make_v his_o address_n to_o this_o earl_n of_o melâ—ent_n who_o be_v the_o chief_n of_o the_o king_n council_n hope_v by_o his_o mean_n to_o obtain_v some_o favour_n who_o thereupon_o cunning_o advise_v he_o to_o perform_v a_o long_a pilgrimage_n for_o effect_v whereof_o he_o will_v help_v he_o to_o five_o hundred_o mark_n of_o silver_n keep_v his_o land_n in_o pawn_n for_o fifteen_o year_n with_o promise_n that_o at_o the_o end_n of_o that_o term_n they_o shall_v be_v whole_o restore_v to_o his_o son_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o that_o he_o will_v give_v he_o his_o brother_n daughter_n viz._n henry_n earl_n of_o warwick_n in_o marriage_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o agreement_n this_o earl_n give_v his_o oath_n the_o king_n himself_o likewise_o assent_v thereto_o but_o in_o this_o pilgrimage_n yvo_n depart_v the_o world_n his_o son_n neither_o enjoy_v the_o woman_n as_o be_v promise_v nor_o any_o of_o his_o paternal_a inheritance_n in_o 25_o hen._n 1._o associate_a 1124._o to_o himself_o hugh_n de_fw-fr montfort_n who_o have_v marry_v 1124._o adelina_n his_o daughter_n and_o other_o notwithstanding_o the_o former_a favour_n of_o king_n henry_n to_o he_o he_o enter_v 1124._o normandy_n in_o a_o hostile_a manner_n but_o be_v encounter_v and_o take_v prisoner_n 1124._o by_o william_n de_fw-fr tankervil_n who_o deliver_v he_o 1124._o up_o captive_a to_o the_o king_n other_o particular_n as_o to_o his_o secular_a act_n i_o have_v not_o observe_v take_v therefore_o this_o general_a character_n of_o he_o from_o a_o eminent_a author_n b._n fuit_fw-la igitur_fw-la robertus_fw-la consul_n etc._n etc._n this_o earl_n robert_n of_o mellent_a be_v the_o wise_a of_o all_o man_n betwixt_o this_o and_o jerusalem_n in_o worldly_a affair_n famous_a for_o knowledge_n plausible_a in_o speech_n skilful_a in_o craft_n discreet_o provident_a ingenuous_o subtle_a excel_v for_o prudence_n profound_a in_o counsel_n and_o of_o great_a wisdom_n by_o which_o mean_n he_o acquire_v vast_a possession_n viz._n honour_n city_n castle_n town_n village_n river_n and_o wood_n the_o honour_n he_o have_v be_v not_o only_o here_o in_o england_n but_o in_o normandy_n and_o france_n insomuch_o as_o he_o make_v the_o king_n of_o england_n friend_n and_o foâ—s_n to_o each_o other_o at_o his_o pleasure_n if_o he_o be_v displease_v with_o any_o man_n he_o force_v he_o to_o a_o submissive_a humiliation_n if_o
potent_a man_n in_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o be_v time_n and_o at_o oxford_n kill_v d._n many_o of_o that_o bishop_n servant_n take_v d._n he_o and_o the_o bishop_n of_o lincoln_n prisoner_n but_o after_o this_o he_o stout_o adhere_v ibid._n to_o the_o anjovins_n against_o king_n stephen_n yet_o ere_o long_o fall_v off_o again_o and_o grow_v in_o such_o favour_n with_o the_o king_n that_o he_o obtain_v a_o grant_n heref._n of_o the_o borough_n castle_n and_o whole_a county_n of_o hereford_n except_v the_o land_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o abbey_n there_o and_o except_v the_o fee_n of_o hugh_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n osbert_n fitz-hugh_n william_n de_fw-fr braose_n as_o also_o those_o of_o gotsone_fw-mi de_fw-fr dinan_n which_o belong_v to_o hugh_n de_fw-fr laci_n and_o in_o case_n he_o will_v prevail_v against_o gotsone_n then_o to_o hold_v that_o clear_o notwithstanding_o all_o which_o in_o an._n 1151._o 16_o steph._n he_o be_v â—_o one_o of_o those_o noble_n who_o meet_v henry_n duke_n of_o normandy_n at_o his_o first_o arrival_n in_o england_n and_o supply_v 10._o he_o with_o necessary_n whereupon_o no_o less_o than_o thirty_o fortify_v castle_n be_v soon_o yield_v 10._o to_o his_o obedience_n and_o grow_v in_o such_o high_a esteem_n with_o he_o after_o his_o attain_v the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n that_o he_o advance_v he_o to_o that_o great_a office_n 99_o of_o justice_n of_o â—ngland_n in_o 10_o hen._n 2._o he_o be_v cant._n one_o of_o the_o witness_n to_o that_o recognition_n which_o the_o king_n then_o make_v of_o the_o people_n liberty_n and_o the_o same_o year_n intercede_v 1393._o with_o the_o king_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o thomas_n beckâ—t_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n he_o be_v send_v 30._o to_o bring_v he_o to_o court_n but_o find_v he_o sick_a in_o bed_n be_v again_o send_v 40._o to_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o baron_n have_v pronounce_v sentence_n for_o his_o imprisonment_n about_o this_o time_n when_o reginald_n archbishop_n of_o cologne_n who_o have_v 40._o foment_v that_o schism_n of_o octavian_n against_o pope_n alexander_n come_v 40._o into_o england_n to_o treat_v of_o a_o marriage_n betwixt_o henry_n duke_n of_o saxony_n and_o maud_n the_o king_n of_o england_n daughter_n it_o be_v say_v 40._o that_o though_o other_o of_o the_o noble_n go_v to_o meet_v he_o solemn_o this_o earl_n be_v then_o justice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o give_v any_o respect_n to_o he_o because_o he_o stand_v excommunicate_a by_o the_o pope_n thus_o much_o as_o to_o his_o secular_a deal_n whereunto_o that_o famous_a paction_n make_v betwixt_o ranulph_n than_o earl_n of_o chester_n and_o he_o which_o far_o demonstrate_v his_o power_n and_o greatness_n may_v be_v add_v whereof_o i_o have_v exhibit_v the_o tenor_n in_o my_o discourse_n of_o that_o earl_n but_o after_o all_o this_o in_o an._n 1173._o 14_o hen._n 2._o upon_o what_o occasion_n i_o find_v not_o certain_z it_o be_v that_o then_o rebel_a anno_fw-la against_o king_n henry_n he_o be_v take_v anno_fw-la prisoner_n his_o city_n of_o leicester_n waste_v anno_fw-la and_o the_o wall_n thereof_o of_o extraordinary_a strength_n utter_o demolish_v anno_fw-la last_o touch_v his_o work_n of_o piety_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o they_o be_v exceed_o great_a and_o many_o far_o beyond_o those_o of_o his_o father_n for_o in_o an._n 1143._o 8_o steph._n by_o the_o consent_n 20._o of_o alexander_n bishop_n of_o lincoln_n he_o found_v 20._o that_o opulent_a and_o goodly_a abbey_n for_o canon_n regular_a of_o s._n augustine_n order_n call_v de_fw-fr pratis_n in_o the_o suburb_n of_o leicester_n in_o honour_n of_o the_o assumption_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o ample_o endow_v it_o partly_o 20._o with_o the_o possession_n which_o his_o father_n have_v bestow_v on_o those_o secular_a canon_n by_o he_o found_v within_o the_o castle_n of_o leicester_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v but_o with_o 20._o much_o more_o of_o his_o own_o proper_a gift_n likewise_o he_o found_v 30_o the_o abbey_n of_o â—erondon_n in_o leicestershire_n for_o cistercian_n monk_n and_o the_o monastery_n of_o nun-eatâ—n_a 30._o in_o com._n warr._n for_o nun_n as_o also_o the_o priory_n of_o luffield_n 40._o in_o com._n north._n for_o monk_n of_o s._n benedict_v order_n all_o which_o he_o liberal_o endow_v with_o land_n and_o ample_a revenue_n and_o beside_o this_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o s._n ebrulf_n at_o utica_n in_o normandy_n he_o be_v a_o special_a benefactor_n free_v 20._o they_o from_o the_o payment_n of_o tithe_n for_o their_o land_n and_o improvement_n in_o leicestershire_n as_o well_o in_o the_o forest_n of_o leicester_n as_o elsewhere_o acquit_v 20._o they_o for_o any_o herbage_n or_o paunage_n for_o a_o hundred_o hog_n either_o in_o that_o forest_n or_o other_o enclose_a land_n he_o likewise_o give_v 40._o unto_o they_o nine_o burgage_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o leicester_n and_o five_o without_o with_o the_o tithe_n of_o all_o his_o own_o demesn_a land_n in_o that_o town_n also_o 40._o the_o church_n of_o belgrave_n and_o â—lenfeud_n with_o two_o yard_n land_n the_o chapel_n of_o branteston_n and_o keteby_n with_o the_o tithe_n and_o other_o appurtenance_n in_o yrkinfeld_n in_o rothby_n 60._o he_o give_v they_o two_o part_n of_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o two_o hall_n there_o in_o humberston_n 60._o the_o like_a of_o the_o two_o hall_n there_o and_o one_o yard_n land_n in_o 60._o evington_n ygwarby_n sâ—leby_n thorp-ernald_a brantingsby_n waltham_n wikingeston_n and_o houtheby_o the_o tithe_n of_o the_o whole_a demesn_a to_o the_o abbey_n of_o lira_n likewise_o in_o normandy_n he_o give_v chesne_n the_o church_n of_o warham_n and_o one_o hide_v of_o land_n there_o as_o also_o a._n the_o church_n of_o hinkley_n with_o the_o chapel_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o dadlington_n in_o com._n leic_a the_o church_n of_o eton_n with_o the_o chapel_n of_o attlebuâ—gâ—_n in_o com._n warr._n the_o church_n of_o sibbesdune_n with_o the_o chapel_n of_o widerdesley_n aâ—â—etune_n huptone_n and_o draitone_n and_o also_o the_o church_n of_o hecham_n with_o the_o chapel_n of_o lindley_n in_o comit._n leic_a whereupon_o those_o monk_n make_v hinkley_n a_o cell_n to_o that_o foreign_a monastery_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o bec_n in_o normandy_n he_o give_v 30._o the_o lordship_n of_o chinchebirick_n to_o the_o nun_n of_o godstow_n in_o com._n oxon._n he_o give_v 50._o three_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la in_o halso_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o sulby_n in_o com._n north._n he_o grant_v 30._o fuel_n for_o their_o fire_n out_o of_o his_o wood_n call_v ighey_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v carry_v with_o one_o cart_n twice_o every_o day_n from_o easter_n till_o michaelmass_n with_o freedom_n of_o toll_n for_o whatsoever_o they_o shall_v buy_v or_o sell_v in_o the_o market_n at_o leicester_n and_o to_o the_o knight_n templar_n he_o give_v 30._o a_o mark_n yearly_a rent_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o mill_n at_o scheravene_n he_o take_v to_o wife_n amicia_n daughter_n â—_o of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr waet_n earl_n of_o norfolk_n by_o emma_n daughter_n â—_o of_o william_n fitz-osberne_a earl_n of_o hereford_n which_o amicia_n after_o the_o death_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr bretvil_n her_o uncle_n viz._n son_n of_o william_n fitz-osbern_n bring_v â—_o lira_n glot_n bretvil_n and_o a_o great_a part_n of_o those_o land_n which_o william_n fitz-osbern_n have_v in_o normandy_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n her_o uncle_n but_o after_o a_o while_n she_o quit_v francis_n all_o her_o interest_n in_o bretvil_n to_o philip_n king_n of_o france_n in_o exchange_n for_o the_o castle_n of_o s._n leodegar_n in_o aquiline_n and_o all_o aquiâ—â—ne_n by_o this_o amicia_n he_o have_v issue_n robert_n his_o successor_n in_o this_o earldom_n and_o two_o daughter_n viz._n ..._o wife_n d._n to_o simon_n earl_n of_o huntendon_n and_o hawise_o marry_v 30._o to_o william_n earl_n of_o gloucester_n which_o amicia_n give_v 20._o to_o the_o monk_n of_o lira_n one_o ounce_n of_o gold_n at_o pont_n s._n pier_n in_o normandy_n as_o also_o 30._o fifteen_o shilling_n sterling_a yearly_o for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr bretvil_n her_o brother_n on_o the_o canon_n of_o leicester_n she_o bestow_v 60._o land_n of_o four_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la value_n in_o everlas_n and_o by_o the_o censent_fw-la 10._o of_o the_o earl_n her_o husband_n after_o he_o take_v 10._o the_o habit_n of_o a_o canon_n regular_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o leicester_n so_o found_v by_o he_o as_o have_v be_v observe_v become_v a_o nun_n 10._o in_o the_o monastery_n of_o nun-eatâ—n_a i_o now_o come_v to_o the_o death_n of_o this_o great_a earl_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v 10._o that_o he_o live_v fifteen_o year_n a_o canon_n regular_n in_o leicester_n abbey_n and_o there_o depart_v this_o life_n in_o that_o habit_n in_o an._n 1167._o 14_o hen._n 2._o be_v
rich._n 1._o be_v bury_v b._n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o kirksfall_n whereupon_o in_o 6_o rich._n 1._o isabel_n his_o widow_n give_v ebor._n eighty_o mark_n to_o have_v a_o assignation_n of_o her_o reasonable_a dowry_n out_o of_o his_o land_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o this_o robert_n thus_o without_o a._n issue_n albreda_n de_fw-fr lisour_n his_o sister_n 10._o by_o the_o mother_n daughter_n of_o eudo_fw-la de_fw-fr lisour_n by_o albreda_n his_o wife_n widow_z of_o henry_n de_fw-fr lacie_n before_o mention_v and_o then_o wife_n 20_o of_o richard_n fitz-eustace_n constable_n of_o chester_n possess_v heraldi_n herself_o of_o this_o barony_n of_o pontfract_n and_o all_o his_o other_o land_n under_o pretence_n heraldi_n of_o a_o grant_n of_o they_o all_o from_o henry_n de_fw-fr lacie_n father_n of_o this_o last_o mention_v robert_n but_o in_o 5_o rich._n 1._o roger_n de_fw-fr lacie_n her_o nephew_n than_o constable_n of_o chester_n come_v to_o a_o agreement_n with_o she_o for_o the_o same_o by_o a_o fine_a heraldi_n then_o levy_v at_o winchester_n before_o h._n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n william_n bishop_n of_o ely_z chancellor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o other_o by_o which_o fine_a she_o the_o say_v albreda_n quit-claimed_n to_o he_o all_o those_o land_n which_o do_v belong_v to_o robert_n de_fw-fr lacy._n whereupon_o he_o the_o say_v roger_n covenant_v ibid._n with_o she_o that_o she_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o the_o land_n which_o be_v robert_n de_fw-fr lisour_n her_o father_n for_o term_v of_o her_o life_n by_o the_o service_n of_o eight_o knight_n fee_n and_o that_o after_o her_o decease_n william_n her_o son_n and_o his_o heir_n shall_v inherit_v they_o perform_v the_o same_o service_n to_o he_o the_o say_v roger_n and_o his_o heir_n upon_o which_o agreement_n this_o roger_n also_o give_v ibid._n to_o her_o twenty_o pound_n land_n in_o bardington_n to_o hold_v during_o life_n but_o afterward_o her_o son_n william_n and_o his_o heir_n to_o enjoy_v the_o same_o by_o the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n in_o consideration_n of_o which_o grant_v she_o the_o say_v albreda_n relinquish_v ibid._n to_o this_o roger_n all_o her_o dowry_n in_o the_o town_n of_o hautone_n in_o lindsey_n in_o the_o county_n of_o lincoln_n be_v therefore_o come_v to_o this_o roger_n roger_n constable_n of_o chester_n chester_n i_o shall_v here_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o parentage_n he_o be_v etc._n son_n of_o john_n constable_n of_o chester_n and_o he_o the_o son_n etc._n of_o richard_n fitz-eustace_n baron_n of_o halton_n and_o constable_n of_o chester_n by_o albreda_n de_fw-fr lisour_n above-specified_n sister_n by_o the_o mother_n side_n to_o the_o say_v robert_n de_fw-fr lacie_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v which_o john_n john_n thus_o come_v to_o possess_v the_o land_n of_o lacie_n chester_n do_v also_o assume_v that_o surname_n and_o arms._n but_o all_o that_o i_o have_v far_o see_v of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o bestow_v on_o the_o knight_n hospitaler_n the_o lordship_n of_o kâ—esale_n with_o the_o church_n of_o flaflock_n and_o marnham_n which_o afterward_o belong_v to_o the_o preceptory_a of_o willoughton_n and_o that_o he_o found_v 20._o the_o abbey_n of_o stanlaw_n in_o that_o part_n of_o cheshire_n call_v wirhale_v in_o an._n 1178._o 24_o hen._n 2._o moreover_o that_o he_o die_v 30._o in_o the_o holy_a land_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n leave_v issue_n by_o 20._o alice_n de_fw-fr vere_n his_o wife_n sister_n 20._o of_o william_n de_fw-fr mandevile_n roger_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n as_o also_o eustace_n 20._o and_o many_o 20._o other_o whereof_o richard_n be_v one_o to_o who_o he_o give_v 30._o the_o town_n of_o more_o and_o who_o be_v afterward_o a_o leper_n 30._o be_v bury_v 30._o in_o the_o chapter_n house_n at_o norton_n near_o halton_n castle_n in_o cheshire_n but_o i_o return_v to_o roger._n this_o roger_n roger._n be_v 3._o at_o the_o siege_n of_o acon_n in_o the_o holy_a land_n with_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o an._n 1192._o 4_o rich._n 1._o and_o 3._o likewise_o in_o that_o sharp_a fight_n against_o the_o saracen_n who_o endeavour_v to_o relieve_v it_o as_o also_o at_o the_o siege_n 30â—_n and_o take_v of_o damieta_n in_o 6_o rich._n 1._o he_o answer_v bour_fw-mi forty_o three_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n for_o the_o scutage_n then_o levy_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o king_n redemption_n and_o in_o 7_o rich._n 1._o give_v 〈◊〉_d a_o fine_a of_o two_o thousand_o mark_n to_o the_o king_n for_o lively_a of_o all_o the_o land_n and_o castle_n belong_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o pontfract_n late_a robert_n de_fw-fr lacy_n except_v pontfract_a castle_n which_o the_o king_n then_o retain_v in_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o 8_o rich._n 1._o be_v acquit_v ebor._n of_o the_o three_o scutage_n of_o normandy_n levy_v after_o the_o king_n redemption_n he_o pay_v ebor._n for_o the_o second_o forty_o three_o pound_n fifteen_o shilling_n in_o 1_o joh._n he_o undertake_v 16._o for_o the_o payment_n of_o five_o 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2._o this_o roger_n be_v
in_o tilt_n and_o other_o pastime_n which_o as_o it_o be_v then_o say_v 20._o the_o king_n do_v not_o due_o recompense_v but_o hereupon_o he_o wax_v proud_a 6â—5_n beyond_o measure_n insomuch_o as_o his_o own_o son_n geffrey_n call_v 6â—5_n he_o the_o king_n of_o folly_n he_o also_o keep_v 6â—5_n the_o round_a table_n of_o knight_n in_o wales_n for_o a_o pride_n in_o imitation_n of_o king_n arthur_n other_o particular_n of_o his_o haughtiness_n and_o insolence_n be_v these_o viz._n 〈…〉_z that_o with_o queen_n isabel_n he_o cause_v a_o parliament_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o northampton_n where_o a_o unworthy_a agreement_n be_v make_v with_o the_o scot_n and_o 〈◊〉_d roll_n of_o homage_n of_o scotland_n be_v traitorous_o deliver_v as_o also_o the_o black_a cross_n which_o king_n edward_n the_o first_o bring_v into_o england_n out_o of_o the_o abbey_n of_o sâ—one_n and_o then_o account_v a_o precious_a relic_n that_o with_o the_o queen_n he_o cause_v the_o young_a king_n to_o ride_v twenty_o 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exercise_v at_o his_o castle_n of_o trim_a in_o ireland_n beside_o 75._o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o the_o territory_n of_o danahmaine_n in_o ireland_n with_o very_o large_a privilege_n thereto_o moreover_o to_o geffrey_n his_o son_n he_o procure_v a_o grant_n 67_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o donnyngton_n in_o com._n leic_a as_o also_o the_o manor_n of_o lechelade_v and_o sodington_n in_o comit._n glouc_a the_o manor_n of_o wok_v in_o com._n surr._n byeby_n and_o castre_n in_o com._n linc._n ashburne_n in_o the_o peke_n in_o com._n derb._n ryhale_n in_o com._n roteland_n and_o kyneley_n in_o com._n wilts_n late_a edmund_n earl_n of_o kent_n be_v attaint_v as_o also_o 71._o the_o wapentake_n of_o rysley_n in_o com._n derb._n the_o wapentake_v of_o plumtre_n and_o alreton_n in_o com._n norff._n the_o manor_n of_o reseby_n in_o com._n leic._n and_o 36._o manor_n of_o alreton_n with_o certain_a land_n in_o drayton_n in_o com._n north._n likewise_o parcel_n of_o the_o land_n of_o the_o say_v edmund_n the_o remainder_n for_o want_v of_o issue_n of_o he_o the_o say_v geffrey_n to_o he_o the_o say_v roger_n and_o his_o heir_n but_o not_o long_o after_o this_o grow_v odious_a 40._o to_o the_o people_n by_o these_o his_o insolence_n and_o evil_a act_n the_o king_n be_v make_v sensible_a 60._o of_o the_o impend_a mischief_n and_o therefore_o by_o the_o advice_n 60._o of_o his_o council_n at_o nottingham_n in_o the_o quind_a of_o st._n michael_n take_v into_o consideration_n 37._o his_o own_o dishonour_n and_o damage_n as_o also_o ibid._n the_o impoverishment_n of_o his_o people_n and_o reveal_v ibid._n his_o mind_n private_o to_o sir_n william_n de_fw-fr montacute_n give_v he_o immediate_a command_n ibid._n to_o take_v the_o assistance_n of_o some_o trusty_a person_n which_o he_o according_o do_v â—86_n viz._n sir_n humphrey_n de_fw-fr bohun_n and_o sir_n william_n his_o brother_n sir_n ralph_n de_fw-fr stafford_n sir_n william_n de_fw-fr clinton_n sir_n john_n de_fw-fr 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upon_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o adherent_n and_o follower_n who_o lie_v in_o the_o town_n among_o which_o be_v two_o supra_fw-la of_o his_o son_n viz._n sir_n geffrey_n and_o sir_n edmund_n both_o knight_n who_o be_v all_o send_v 104._o to_o london_n with_o guard_n there_o to_o be_v secure_v 104._o till_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v to_o begin_v upon_o the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o november_n next_o ensue_v whereupon_o precept_n 15._o bear_v date_n 23_o octob._n be_v direct_v to_o several_a person_n for_o the_o seize_v of_o his_o castle_n manor_n and_o land_n in_o wales_n he_o be_v then_o under_o arrest_n for_o several_a mesdemeanor_n tend_v to_o the_o damage_n of_o the_o k._n and_o kingdom_n as_o the_o word_n therein_o do_v import_n and_o within_o three_o day_n follow_v commission_n 20._o be_v grant_v to_o john_n de_fw-fr kingston_n and_o other_o to_o take_v a_o inventory_n of_o all_o his_o treasure_n and_o jewel_n in_o wales_n and_o the_o march_n but_o not_o to_o carry_v away_o any_o thing_n out_o of_o the_o wardrobe_n of_o joane_n his_o wife_n then_o at_o ludlow_n or_o that_o belong_v to_o any_o of_o her_o child_n or_o servant_n upon_o the_o meeting_n of_o which_o parliament_n divers_a article_n 30._o be_v exhibit_v against_o he_o the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v in_o effect_n as_o follow_v viz._n 1._o that_o he_o be_v consent_v to_o the_o murder_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o in_o berkley_n castle_n 2._o that_o he_o be_v a_o impediment_n to_o the_o king_n honour_n at_o stanhope_n park_n in_o restrain_v the_o english_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o scot_n 3._o that_o he_o have_v receive_v twenty_o thousand_o pound_n of_o the_o scot_n to_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o escape_v and_o that_o he_o cause_v a_o dishonourable_a peace_n to_o be_v afterward_o make_v with_o they_o as_o also_o that_o unworthy_a contract_n of_o marriage_n betwixt_o the_o king_n sister_n and_o david_n the_o son_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr brus._n 4._o that_o he_o have_v base_o consume_v the_o king_n treasure_n and_o that_o of_o hugh_n despencer_n after_o the_o queen_n return_n so_o that_o the_o king_n be_v in_o a_o want_a condition_n 5._o that_o he_o have_v get_v the_o rich_a wardship_n of_o england_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o 6._o that_o he_o be_v a_o evil_a councillor_n to_o the_o king_n and_o the_o queen-mother_n and_o too_o familiar_a with_o she_o whereupon_o the_o king_n command_v 40._o the_o earl_n and_o baron_n that_o just_a judgement_n shall_v be_v do_v therein_o they_o find_v 40._o he_o guilty_a of_o all_o especial_o that_o touch_v the_o murder_n of_o king_n edward_n the_o second_o and_o give_v sentence_n 1â—_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v draw_v and_o hang_v which_o be_v according_o 50._o execute_v at_o the_o common_a gallow_n call_v the_o elm_n near_a smithfield_n upon_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n andrew_n his_o body_n be_v permit_v to_o hang_v 50._o
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whereof_o she_o have_v make_v he_o earl_n moreover_o that_o he_o shall_v hold_v all_o her_o demesn_n which_o may_v accrue_v to_o she_o in_o essex_n pay_v the_o just_a rent_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o her_o demesn_a also_o that_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n shall_v for_o ever_o be_v chief_a justice_n in_o essex_n to_z her_z and_o her_o heir_n of_o all_o plea_n and_o forfeiture_n appertain_v to_o the_o crown_n so_o that_o she_o shall_v send_v none_o other_o thither_o than_o at_o some_o time_n one_o of_o his_o peer_n to_o sit_v with_o he_o and_o see_v that_o the_o plea_n be_v just_o hold_v and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n shall_v be_v quit_v against_o she_o and_o her_o heir_n of_o any_o forfeiture_n or_o past_a displeasure_n before_o the_o day_n he_o become_v her_o liegeman_n as_o also_o for_o any_o forfeiture_n which_o may_v thenceforth_o happen_v for_o any_o fee_n or_o castle_n land_n or_o tenure_n by_o she_o grant_v to_o he_o as_o long_o as_o he_o can_v free_v himself_o from_o 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that_o before_o he_o be_v take_v they_o have_v a_o bloody_a fight_n in_o which_o the_o earl_n of_o arundel_n though_o a_o stout_a soldier_n be_v throw_v into_o the_o water_n with_o his_o horse_n escape_v drown_v very_o narrow_o but_o certain_a 〈…〉_z it_o be_v that_o to_o obtain_v his_o liberty_n he_o be_v constrain_v not_o only_o to_o give_v up_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n whereof_o he_o have_v the_o custody_n but_o likewise_o 〈◊〉_d his_o own_o castle_n of_o walden_n and_o plessey_n other_o do_v tell_v 〈…〉_z the_o story_n of_o he_o thus_o viz_o that_o king_n stephen_n reign_v henry_n duke_n of_o normandy_n and_o earl_n of_o anjou_n have_v receive_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n from_o david_n king_n of_o scot_n come_v over_o into_o england_n with_o the_o countenance_n of_o many_o of_o the_o great_a man_n here_o and_o that_o upon_o the_o disturbance_n which_o thereupon_o ensue_v this_o earl_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr mandevil_n be_v a_o expert_a soldier_n adhere_v to_o the_o king_n for_o a_o time_n but_o at_o length_n be_v by_o some_o of_o the_o prime_a nobility_n through_o envy_n accuse_v for_o compliance_n with_o the_o king_n enemy_n upon_o a_o council_n call_v at_o s._n alban_n he_o be_v seize_v on_o by_o the_o king_n command_n and_o commit_v to_o safe_a custody_n and_o that_o though_o many_o of_o his_o friend_n intercede_v for_o he_o allege_v that_o those_o accusation_n be_v unjust_a they_o can_v not_o obtain_v his_o liberty_n till_o he_o have_v render_v up_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n with_o his_o castle_n of_o walden_n and_o plessey_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n moreover_o that_o be_v thus_o bereave_v of_o those_o strong_a hold_v he_o allure_v to_o he_o divers_a soldier_n by_o who_o assistance_n he_o do_v much_o mischief_n in_o sundry_a place_n first_o invade_v the_o king_n own_o demesn_a land_n and_o waste_v they_o miserable_o and_o afterward_o make_v great_a spoil_n upon_o other_o likewise_o that_o have_v marry_v his_o sister_n beatrix_n to_o hugh_n talbot_n of_o norâ—â—ndy_n he_o cause_v she_o to_o be_v divorce_v and_o wed_v to_o william_n de_fw-fr say_v a_o stout_a and_o warlike_a man_n and_o that_o with_o his_o aid_n he_o go_v on_o in_o plunder_n and_o rapine_n every_o where_o without_o mercy_n make_v use_n of_o divers_a cunning_a spy_n who_o he_o send_v from_o door_n to_o door_n as_o beggar_n to_o discover_v where_o any_o rich_a man_n dwell_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v surprise_v they_o in_o their_o bed_n and_o then_o keep_v they_o in_o hold_n till_o they_o have_v with_o large_a sum_n of_o money_n purchase_v their_o liberty_n and_o that_o be_v high_o transport_v with_o wrath_n he_o at_o length_n grow_v so_o savage_a that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o this_o william_n de_fw-fr say_v and_o one_o daniel_n a_o counterfeit_a monk_n he_o get_v by_o water_n to_o ramsey_n and_o enter_v the_o abbey_n very_o early_o in_o the_o morning_n surprise_v the_o monk_n than_o asleep_a after_o their_o nocturnal_a office_n and_o expel_v they_o thence_o make_v 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precept_n 〈…〉_z to_o be_v at_o bristol_n on_o the_o octave_n of_o the_o same_o feast_n in_o like_a sort_n accoutre_v in_o consideration_n of_o which_o service_n the_o king_n at_o the_o request_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o say_a earl_n of_o gloucester_n respite_v 〈…〉_z the_o payment_n of_o certain_a money_n due_a by_o he_o to_o the_o exchequer_n until_o a_o far_a time_n and_o in_o 42_o hen._n 3._o have_v the_o like_a summons_n 〈…〉_z to_o be_v at_o chester_n upon_o monday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o s._n john_n baptist._n moreover_o in_o 44_o h._n 3._o he_o have_v another_o summons_n 〈…〉_z to_o be_v at_o shrewsbury_n so_o provide_v as_o abovesaid_a upon_o the_o like_a account_n and_o in_o 47_o hen._n 3._o to_o 〈…〉_z attend_v the_o king_n at_o hereford_n to_o restrain_v the_o insolence_n of_o the_o welsh_a who_o have_v make_v incursion_n on_o the_o march_n thereabouts_o this_o be_v that_o william_n who_o wed_v 〈…〉_z isabel_n the_o daughter_n of_o william_n mauduit_n of_o hanslape_n in_o com._n buck._n chamberlain_n to_o the_o king_n in_o his_o exchequer_n by_o inheritance_n sister_n and_o heir_n to_o william_n mauduit_n earl_n of_o warwick_n which_o isabel_n have_v 〈…〉_z in_o frankmarriage_n all_o her_o father_n land_n in_o ledecumve_fw-la with_o proviso_n that_o if_o they_o do_v not_o amount_v to_o the_o value_n of_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la it_o shall_v be_v make_v up_o elsewhere_o this_o william_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n give_v 〈…〉_z to_o the_o abbey_n of_o bordsley_n certain_a land_n in_o bivinton_n in_o com._n warr._n and_o by_o his_o testament_n 〈…〉_z bear_v date_n at_o wauberge_n upon_o the_o morrow_n after_o the_o epiphany_n anno_fw-la 1268._o 53_o henr._n 3._o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o friers-minors_a 〈…〉_z at_o worcester_n appoint_v that_o at_o his_o funeral_n a_o horse_n complete_o harness_v with_o all_o military_a caparison_n shall_v proceed_v before_o his_o corpse_n which_o usage_n have_v continue_v in_o the_o solemnize_n of_o funeral_n for_o great_a person_n till_o our_o time_n to_o a_o priest_n to_o sing_v mass_n daily_o in_o his_o chapel_n without_o the_o city_n of_o worcester_n near_o unto_o that_o house_n of_o friar_n he_o give_v for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o isabel_n his_o wife_n isabel_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n and_o all_o the_o faithful_a 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o rent_n of_o the_o fee_n of_o 〈…〉_z in_o wiche_n and_o wincâ—ester_n with_o 〈…〉_z what_o shall_v be_v too_o short_a out_o of_o his_o 〈…〉_z per_fw-la good_n to_o walter_n his_o son_n sign_v with_o the_o cross_n for_o a_o pilgrimage_n to_o the_o holy-land_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o testator_n his_o father_n 〈◊〉_d isabel_n his_o mother_n he_o give_v two_o hundred_o mark_n 〈◊〉_d joane_n his_o daughter_n a_o canopy_n sometime_o belong_v to_o s._n wolstan_n and_o a_o book_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o he_o id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o testator_n have_v lend_v they_o to_o isabel_n his_o daughter_n a_o silver_n cup._n to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o dâ—ughter_n towards_o her_o marriage_n all_o the_o money_n 〈◊〉_d to_o he_o from_o his_o son_n william_n and_o forty_o 〈◊〉_d more_o with_o the_o land_n which_o he_o buy_v in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o enjoy_v till_o she_o shall_v be_v marry_v and_o no_o long_o to_o 〈◊〉_d his_o daughter_n a_o hundred_o mark_n for_o her_o marriage_n portion_n to_o william_n his_o 〈…〉_z cup_n and_o horn_n of_o st._n hugh_n and_o to_o the_o countess_n his_o wife_n a_o ring_n with_o a_o ruby_n it_o 〈◊〉_d to_o sir_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr mortimer_n a_o ring_n to_o sir_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr suley_n a_o ring_n to_o the_o frier-minors_a of_o worcester_n forty_o shilling_n to_o the_o friers-minors_a of_o gloucester_n one_o mark_n to_o the_o the_o friers-carmelites_n there_o one_o mark_n to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n wâ—lstan_n at_o worcester_n one_o mark_n to_o the_o hospital_n of_o s._n oswald_n there_o ten_o shilling_n to_o the_o canon_n of_o doddeford_n one_o mark_n to_o the_o church_n and_o nun_n 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for_o the_o land_n he_o hold_v of_o he_o 2_o non._n mâ—ii_n anâ—â—_n 1269._o which_o be_v within_o four_o month_n after_o the_o date_n of_o this_o testament_n and_o now_o before_o i_o proceed_v i_o shall_v observe_v two_o thing_n first_o that_o the_o lady_n 〈◊〉_d wife_n to_o this_o last_o mention_v william_n the_o 〈◊〉_d who_o by_o the_o death_n of_o her_o brother_n william_n mauduit_n earl_n of_o 〈◊〉_d become_v heir_n of_o this_o great_a earldom_n be_v not_o only_a foundress_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o nunnery_n at_o cokehill_n before_o mention_v but_o betake_v herself_o to_o a_o religious_a life_n there_o as_o may_v plain_o be_v infer_v from_o that_o legacy_n wherein_o she_o be_v join_v with_o those_o nun_n and_o second_o that_o this_o william_n the_o testator_n though_o his_o lady_n be_v then_o live_v and_o that_o they_o both_o together_o survive_v william_n de_fw-fr mauduit_n her_o brother_n to_o who_o she_o be_v sole_a heir_n above_o a_o twelve_o month_n never_o have_v the_o title_n of_o 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part_n of_o the_o possession_n of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr bruere_fw-fr then_o in_o arm_n against_o the_o king_n to_o hold_v during_o pleasure_n in_o 13_o hen._n 3._o upon_o levy_v the_o scutage_n of_o kery_n he_o be_v acquit_v 〈…〉_z for_o nineteen_o knight_n fee_n which_o be_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o sibyl_n his_o wife_n daughter_n 〈…〉_z and_o coheir_n of_o robert_n de_fw-fr ewyas_n a_o great_a baron_n in_o herefordshire_n widow_n 〈…〉_z of_o ..._o tregoz_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v personal_o in_o that_o expedition_n in_o 14_o hen._n 3._o he_o attend_v 〈…〉_z the_o king_n into_o britanny_n and_o be_v there_o obtain_v a_o grant_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o marriage_n of_o hawyse_o the_o widow_n of_o john_n boterell_n for_o the_o behoof_n of_o roger_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n but_o more_o i_o can_v say_v of_o he_o then_o that_o 〈…〉_z by_o the_o advice_n of_o sibyl_n his_o wife_n
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age_n and_o joane_n his_o wife_n survive_v who_o have_v 5._o the_o manor_n of_o akeford_n and_o 〈◊〉_d with_o the_o advousons_n of_o the_o church_n of_o those_o lordship_n assign_v to_o she_o for_o her_o dower_n which_o robert_n fitzpain_n and_o william_n de_fw-fr goviz_n for_o 3._o their_o good_a service_n on_o the_o king_n behalf_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o lewes_n as_o the_o record_n express_v be_v in_o 48_o hen._n 3._o acquit_v 3._o from_o payment_n of_o the_o relief_n due_a upon_o the_o death_n of_o the_o before-specified_n alured_n de_fw-fr lincoln_n their_o uncle_n and_o do_v their_o homage_n 3._o have_v livery_n of_o the_o land_n hereditary_o descend_v to_o they_o by_o his_o death_n viz._n the_o manor_n of_o winterborne_n with_o the_o advouson_n of_o the_o church_n to_o the_o say_v ribert_n fitzpain_n and_o the_o manor_n of_o langeton_n to_o albreda_n the_o other_o sister_n for_o her_o purparty_n but_o in_o truth_n it_o be_v for_o fight_v there_o against_o the_o king_n for_o 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wife_n daughter_n and_o heir_n of_o wigod_n de_fw-fr walingford_n with_o who_o he_o have_v walingford_n the_o honour_n of_o 〈◊〉_d in_o berkshire_n make_v the_o castle_n of_o walingford_n his_o principal_a seat_n this_o milo_n in_o 7_o hen._n 1._o for_o service_n 40._o do_v to_o he_o in_o his_o sickness_n by_o 〈◊〉_d abbot_n of_o aâ—endon_n give_v 40._o to_o the_o monk_n of_o that_o house_n a_o inn_n at_o colâ—roc_n in_o their_o road_n to_o london_n with_o half_a a_o hide_n of_o land_n and_o send_v gilbert_n pipard_v his_o steward_n and_o wâ—rin_v his_o priest_n to_o deliver_v possession_n 40._o thereof_o upon_o the_o altar_n at_o abendon_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o bec_n in_o normandy_n he_o give_v 40._o the_o lordship_n of_o swynesâ—â—â—â—_n and_o all_o the_o tithe_n of_o his_o demesne_n belong_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o walingford_n but_o upon_o his_o death_n 〈…〉_z without_o issue_n which_o happen_v in_o 7_o henr._n 1._o this_o honour_n with_o all_o his_o inheritance_n beside_o be_v dispose_v 〈…〉_z of_o to_o brieâ—â—â—â—_n fill_v contitis_fw-la ¶_o of_o this_o family_n i_o presume_v be_v also_o william_n william_n crisâ—â—n_o who_o in_o â—sapnâ—_n that_o war_n which_o king_n william_n the_o conqueror_n have_v against_o henry_n king_n of_o france_n in_o normandy_n be_v 〈…〉_z one_o of_o his_o chief_a commander_n in_o ann._n 1106._o 7._o non._n 1._o this_o william_n adhere_v 〈…〉_z to_o robert_n câ—rthose_n against_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o be_v take_v prisoner_n 〈…〉_z in_o that_o fatal_a battle_n of_o tenerchebray_n wherein_o all_o the_o power_n of_o carthose_n be_v utter_o vanquish_v and_o normandy_n thereupon_o utter_o subdue_v and_o short_o after_o viz._n in_o 11_o hen._n 1._o take_v 〈…〉_z part_n with_o that_o great_a rebel_n robert_n de_fw-fr belesme_fw-fr earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n be_v banish_v 〈…〉_z out_o of_o normandy_n yet_o about_o three_o year_n after_o receive_v 〈…〉_z into_o favour_n again_o howbeit_o afterward_o scil_n 19_o hen._n 1._o he_o join_v 〈…〉_z with_o lewes_n king_n of_o france_n against_o the_o same_o king_n and_o in_o that_o great_a battle_n at_o nugent_n where_o king_n henry_n be_v victorious_a encounter_v 〈…〉_z he_o with_o such_o courage_n that_o he_o break_v 〈…〉_z his_o head_n but_o the_o king_n return_v such_o fierce_a stroke_n upon_o he_o that_o he_o sell_v he_o from_o his_o horse_n and_o take_v he_o prisoner_n all_o that_o i_o shall_v far_o say_v of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o give_v 5â—_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o bec_n in_o normandy_n the_o church_n of_o droecurt_n with_o the_o land_n and_o tithe_n thereto_o belong_v as_o also_o 10._o the_o lordship_n of_o tilla_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o lyseux_n limesi_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o general_n survey_v 〈…〉_z make_v by_o k._n william_n the_o conqueror_n ralph_n de_fw-fr limesi_n ralph_n have_v great_a possession_n in_o this_o realm_n viz._n in_o devonshire_n four_o lordship_n in_o somersetshire_n seven_o in_o essex_z three_z in_o norfolk_z two_o in_o suffolk_z eleven_o in_o northamptonshire_n one_o in_o warwickshire_n one_o in_o hertfordshire_n four_o and_o in_o notinghamshire_n eight_o short_o after_o which_o he_o enjoy_v 40._o also_o the_o land_n of_o christina_n one_o 40._o of_o the_o sister_n to_o edgar_n etheling_n and_o among_o they_o ulverlei_n 〈◊〉_d in_o warwickshire_n where_o he_o have_v 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o his_o principal_a seat_n himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n bear_v the_o title_n 〈◊〉_d of_o baron_n thereof_o but_o now_o through_o the_o alteration_n which_o time_n have_v make_v so_o obscure_v that_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o notice_n take_v of_o it_o know_v to_o the_o adjacent_a inhabitant_n nought_o thereof_o remain_v except_o a_o large_a moat_n and_o great_a bank_n whereon_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d do_v grow_v situate_a upon_o the_o northwest_n part_n of_o 〈◊〉_d parish_n by_o the_o vulgar_a call_v 〈◊〉_d and_o say_v to_o have_v be_v a_o castle_n of_o which_o place_n this_o ralph_n cotton_n give_v two_o part_n of_o his_o tithe_n to_o the_o church_n of_o piritone_n in_o com._n hertf._n by_o he_o found_v cotton_n but_o afterward_o bear_v a_o venerable_a respect_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n alban_n he_o bestow_v b._n thereon_o this_o church_n of_o piriton_n as_o also_o b._n the_o church_n of_o hertford_n which_o he_o have_v likewise_o build_v b._n and_o endow_v b._n with_o diverse_a land_n and_o tithe_n there_o and_o in_o other_o place_n in_o consideration_n 40._o whereof_o the_o abbot_n of_o st._n alban_n place_v ibid._n therein_o six_o of_o his_o monk_n to_o celebrate_v divine_a service_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o the_o say_v ralph_n and_o hadewyse_o 〈…〉_z his_o wife_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n receive_v 〈…〉_z he_o as_o a_o brother_n and_o monk_n as_o also_o â—span_n she_o as_o a_o sister_n into_o their_o fraternity_n with_o promise_n 〈…〉_z to_o bury_v they_o both_o at_o st._n alban_n unless_o that_o cell_n of_o hartford_n shall_v arrive_v to_o such_o honour_n as_o that_o they_o have_v rather_o lie_v there_o and_o to_o perform_v 〈…〉_z the_o like_a solemn_a office_n for_o he_o as_o for_o any_o one_o monk_n moreover_o he_o consent_v 〈…〉_z that_o she_o the_o say_v hadewyse_o shall_v bestow_v upon_o this_o cell_n at_o hartford_n the_o land_n of_o nigell_n de_fw-fr bradwell_n which_o be_v of_o her_o dowry_n upon_o condition_n 〈…〉_z that_o so_o long_o as_o she_o live_v she_o shall_v have_v three_o prebend_n therein_o and_o that_o after_o her_o death_n another_o monk_n shall_v be_v admit_v 〈…〉_z thither_o to_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o she_o and_o her_o husband_n and_o after_o that_o monk_n another_o â—span_n perpetual_o to_o which_o grant_v among_o other_o raer_n his_o son_n and_o robert_z de_fw-fr stadford_n his_o nephew_n be_v 〈…〉_z witness_n to_o this_o ralph_n de_fw-fr limesi_n succeed_v alan_n alan_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o bestow_v 40._o on_o those_o monk_n at_o hartford_n the_o church_n of_o ichentone_n in_o com._n warw._n and_o give_v a._n to_o the_o knight_n
into_o scotland_n with_o her_o son_n william_n and_o reginald_n and_o all_o her_o own_o family_n and_o with_o she_o hugh_n de_fw-fr lacie_n but_o when_o the_o king_n come_v to_o karrickfergus_fw-la he_o receive_v advertisement_n from_o duncan_n de_fw-fr carriâ—_n of_o galwey_n that_o he_o have_v take_v she_o and_o her_o daughter_n wife_n of_o roger_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n son_n together_o with_o william_n de_fw-fr braose_n her_o son_n and_o his_o wife_n with_o their_o two_o son_n but_o that_o hugh_n de_fw-fr lacie_n and_o reginald_n de_fw-fr braose_n her_o young_a son_n be_v escape_v whereupon_o the_o king_n send_v two_o ship_n for_o they_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o john_n de_fw-fr curcy_n and_o godfrey_n de_fw-fr crancumb_n be_v thus_o bring_v to_o the_o king_n she_o make_v offer_v of_o that_o fine_a of_o forty_o thousand_o mark_n whereof_o the_o king_n accept_v but_o within_o three_o day_n after_o repent_v her_o bargain_n she_o say_v she_o can_v not_o make_v it_o good_a the_o king_n therefore_o depart_v from_o karrickfergus_fw-la for_o england_n and_o take_v she_o with_o her_o family_n along_o with_o he_o she_o again_o offer_v he_o the_o forty_o thousand_o mark_n with_o a_o penalty_n of_o ten_o thousand_o mark_n more_o in_o case_n she_o pay_v it_o not_o whereupon_o the_o accord_n be_v put_v in_o writing_n and_o seal_v on_o each_o part_n both_o their_o oath_n be_v likewise_o give_v for_o performance_n thereof_o and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o the_o seal_n of_o those_o earl_n and_o baron_n who_o be_v then_o present_a for_o attestation_n thereto_o day_n of_o payment_n be_v appoint_v according_o and_o because_o the_o sheriff_n of_o herefordshire_n have_v proceed_v against_o her_o husband_n as_o a_o malefactor_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o mischief_n he_o have_v do_v in_o that_o country_n and_o shall_v have_v outlawed_n he_o thereupon_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o composition_n command_v the_o sheriff_n to_o respite_v the_o same_o till_o his_o return_n into_o england_n moreover_o upon_o his_o return_n have_v she_o and_o her_o company_n at_o bristol_n under_o guard_n she_o there_o petition_v that_o her_o husband_n may_v have_v leave_n to_o come_v to_o she_o which_o be_v grant_v he_o be_v admit_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o king_n and_o free_o express_v his_o consent_n to_o make_v payment_n of_o the_o fine_a in_o order_n therefore_o unto_o it_o the_o king_n send_v a_o servant_n of_o geffrey_n fitz-piers_n than_o justice_n of_o england_n to_o go_v along_o with_o he_o that_o he_o may_v have_v no_o impediment_n in_o his_o passage_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v be_v note_v for_o so_o great_a a_o malefactor_n but_o after_o all_o this_o when_o the_o first_o day_n of_o payment_n come_v the_o king_n send_v his_o say_a justice_n of_o england_n geffrey_n fitz-piers_n and_o likewise_o the_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n and_o winchester_n with_o divers_a other_o great_a man_n unto_o maud_n the_o wife_n of_o this_o william_n for_o the_o money_n she_o plain_o tell_v they_o they_o must_v expect_v nothing_o she_o have_v no_o more_o money_n in_o her_o purse_n then_o twenty_o four_o mark_n of_o silver_n twenty_o four_o shilling_n of_o bezant_z and_o fifteen_o ounce_n of_o gold_n so_o that_o neither_o then_o nor_o ever_o after_o any_o thing_n can_v be_v expect_v from_o she_o or_o from_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v make_v know_v to_o the_o king_n he_o present_o command_v that_o proclamation_n shall_v be_v make_v from_o one_o county_n to_o another_o for_o this_o great_a malefactor_n and_o in_o case_n he_o come_v not_o in_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n then_o to_o be_v outlaw_v thus_o far_o the_o king_n narrative_a from_o these_o various_a relation_n therefore_o it_o be_v no_o easy_a matter_n to_o discover_v what_o his_o demerit_n be_v but_o what_o usage_n he_o have_v at_o last_o take_v here_o from_o the_o credit_n of_o these_o two_o historian_n who_o live_v near_o that_o time_n this_o year_n viz._n an._n 1210._o 12_o joh._n quoth_v 〈…〉_z matthew_n of_o westminster_n the_o noble_a lady_n maud_n wife_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr braose_n with_o william_n their_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v miserable_o famish_v at_o windsor_n by_o the_o command_n of_o king_n john_n and_o william_n her_o husband_n escape_v from_o scorham_n put_v himself_o into_o the_o habit_n of_o a_o beggar_n and_o private_o get_v beyond_o sea_n die_v soon_o after_o at_o paris_n where_o he_o have_v burial_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n victor_n on_o the_o eve_n of_o s._n laurence_n and_o matth._n paris_n put_v his_o death_n in_o an._n 1212._o which_o differ_v a_o little_a in_o time_n say_v 9_o that_o he_o flee_v from_o ireland_n into_o france_n and_o die_v at_o ebula_n his_o body_n be_v carry_v to_o paris_n and_o there_o honourable_o bury_v in_o the_o abbey_n of_o s._n victor_n but_o after_o these_o great_a trouble_n in_o his_o late_a day_n i_o shall_v now_o say_v something_o of_o his_o pious_a work_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o lira_n in_o normandy_n he_o give_v 〈…〉_z the_o church_n of_o orsesleve_n and_o be_v 10._o by_o inheritance_n from_o his_o mother_n lord_n of_o bergavenny_n he_o give_v 10._o to_o the_o monk_n of_o that_o priory_n all_o the_o tithe_n of_o his_o castle_n there_o viz._n of_o bread_n wine_n bear_v cider_n all_o manner_n of_o flesh_n fish_n salt_n honey_n wax_n tallow_n and_o in_o general_a of_o whatsoever_o shall_v be_v bring_v thither_o and_o spend_v there_o and_o moreover_o two_o mark_n of_o silver_n out_o of_o his_o lordship_n of_o espines_n and_o two_o mark_n of_o silver_n yearly_o out_o of_o his_o land_n in_o england_n so_o soon_o as_o god_n shall_v enlarge_v they_o to_o forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la as_o also_o the_o toll_n on_o the_o market_n day_n within_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o his_o castle_n which_o gift_n he_o so_o make_v to_o those_o monk_n of_o bergavenny_n upon_o condition_n that_o the_o abbot_n and_o covent_n of_o s._n vincenti_fw-la in_o maine_n to_o which_o this_o priory_n of_o bergavenny_n be_v a_o cell_n shall_v daily_o pray_v for_o the_o soul_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o as_o also_o for_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o the_o say_v william_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o maud_n his_o wife_n and_o it_o be_v observe_v 73._o of_o he_o that_o in_o his_o usual_a communication_n he_o will_v reverendly_a use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o god_n name_n let_v this_o be_v do_v or_o if_o it_o please_v god_n or_o by_o god_n grace_n so_o likewise_o in_o all_o his_o letter_n he_o write_v moreover_o that_o in_o his_o journey_n whensoever_o he_o come_v into_o a_o church_n or_o behold_v a_o cross_n though_o he_o be_v then_o discourse_v with_o another_o he_o will_v leave_v off_o and_o betake_v himself_o to_o this_o devotion_n and_o have_v say_v his_o prayer_n return_v to_o his_o former_a discourse_n likewise_o when_o he_o meet_v any_o child_n in_o the_o way_n he_o will_v salute_v they_o courteous_o to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v have_v a_o return_n with_o the_o benediction_n of_o innocent_n by_o maud_n his_o wife_n call_v 60._o maud_n de_fw-fr s._n waleric_a he_o have_v issue_n william_n who_o be_v famish_v with_o she_o at_o windsor_n giles_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n and_o reginald_n as_o before_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o four_o daughter_n viz._n joane_n s._n who_o be_v the_o wife_n s._n of_o richard_n lord_n percy_n a_o great_a baron_n in_o the_o north_n loretta_n wed_v devon_n to_o robert_n fitz-parnell_n earl_n of_o leicester_n who_o have_v devon_n with_o she_o in_o marriage_n the_o lordship_n of_o tavestoke_n in_o com._n devon_n with_o thirteen_o knight_n fee_n margaret_n 20._o the_o wife_n of_o walter_n de_fw-fr lacie_n and_o maud_n wife_n 256._o of_o griffith_n prince_n of_o south_n wales_n of_o philip_n his_o brother_n all_o that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o be_v that_o after_o the_o conquest_n of_o ireland_n upon_o the_o return_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o thence_o among_o other_o person_n of_o note_n which_o he_o leave_v behind_o he_o there_o he_o be_v 165._o one_o and_o under_o he_o twenty_o soldier_n as_o to_o the_o land_n of_o this_o great_a but_o unhappy_a man_n it_o appear_v devon_n that_o in_o 11_o joh._n the_o sheriff_n of_o devon_n account_v for_o toteney_n cornwrthy_a barstople_n and_o lappeford_n and_o that_o the_o stock_n of_o cattle_n upon_o some_o other_o be_v sell_v for_o the_o king_n use_n for_o in_o 12_o joh._n william_n de_fw-fr nevil_n account_v hants_n for_o eighty_o four_o pound_n and_o five_o shilling_n for_o three_o hundred_o thirty_o seven_o cow_n part_n of_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o hundred_o and_o four_o which_o come_v from_o his_o land_n each_o cow_n then_o rate_v at_o five_o shilling_n moreover_o as_o to_o his_o barony_n of_o brembry_n it_o be_v suss._n then_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o richard_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o his_o forfeiture_n
the_o monk_n of_o st._n peter_n abbey_n at_o shrewsbury_n a_o part_n of_o bradeston_n likewise_o ibid._n the_o town_n of_o ougfort_n with_o the_o tithe_n of_o â—petone_n as_o also_o the_o church_n and_o tithe_n of_o beritone_n and_o that_o after_o his_o death_n ..._o his_o wife_n for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n bestow_v ibid._n on_o they_o a_o house_n in_o shrewsbury_n which_o be_v part_n of_o her_o dowry_n to_o the_o intent_n ibid._n that_o the_o fermour_n thereof_o shall_v find_v a_o wax_n light_n to_o burn_v in_o the_o abbey_n church_n there_o every_o night_n throughout_o the_o year_n at_o 10._o the_o altar_n of_o the_o holy_a innocent_n furthermore_o it_o be_v report_v 10._o that_o this_o warine_n have_v a_o brother_n call_v reginald_n who_o give_v to_o those_o monk_n of_o shrewsbury_n the_o town_n of_o leghe_n and_o after_o the_o death_n of_o warine_n take_v 20._o his_o wife_n and_o his_o honor._n likewise_o that_o he_o have_v a_o son_n call_v hugh_n who_o give_v 30._o to_o those_o monk_n of_o shrewsbury_n the_o church_n of_o st._n oswald_n and_o also_o the_o church_n of_o mutle_n with_o the_o tithe_n of_o nesse_n and_o scrawardine_n fouke_n but_o fulke_n his_o son_n succeed_v he_o in_o his_o land_n and_o honor._n which_o fulke_n be_v 262._o under_o the_o tutelage_n of_o one_o joo_v age_n a_o knight_n fall_v in_o love_n 262._o with_o his_o daughter_n hawise_o and_o marry_v she_o and_o have_v so_o do_v take_v 263._o a_o journey_n with_o joo_n into_o ireland_n and_o assist_v 263._o he_o in_o his_o war_n against_o walter_n de_fw-fr lacie_n this_o be_v that_o fulke_n who_o be_v call_v 2._o fulco_n vicecome_fw-la and_o give_v 2._o the_o lordship_n of_o pinelege_v to_o the_o abbey_n of_o st._n peter_n at_o shrewsbury_n he_o be_v also_o constitute_v 30._o lieutenant_n of_o the_o march_n by_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o about_o 185._o the_o year_n 1122._o 23_o hen._n 1._o have_v then_o be_v 185._o in_o wales_n and_o settle_v all_o in_o quiet_a there_o moreover_o ere_o long_o skirmish_v 264._o with_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n he_o give_v he_o a_o hurt_n 264._o in_o the_o shoulder_n and_o force_v 264._o he_o to_o flee_v to_o a_o castle_n call_v cayhome_n but_o be_v in_o that_o skirmish_n wound_v 264._o himself_o after_o which_o he_o ride_v 264â—_n towards_o gloucester_n to_o meet_v king_n henry_n of_o who_o he_o be_v courteous_o entertain_v 264â—_n and_o make_v steward_n 264â—_n of_o his_o house_n as_o also_o lord_n and_o governor_n 264â—_n of_o those_o march_n he_o likewise_o fight_v 〈…〉_z with_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n near_z hereford_z and_o have_v the_o better_a 〈…〉_z of_o the_o day_n for_o which_o respect_n when_o 〈…〉_z the_o prince_n of_o wales_n restore_v to_o the_o lord_n marcher_n their_o land_n he_o retain_v 〈…〉_z mallor_n and_o whitington_n whereupon_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o give_v 〈…〉_z unto_o he_o for_o that_o loss_n the_o honour_n of_o alston_n in_o 2_o r._n 1._o this_o fulk_n pay_v wilts_n a_o hundred_o pound_n for_o part_n of_o the_o inheritance_n belong_v to_o his_o wife_n and_o be_v make_v knight_n supra_fw-la by_o king_n henry_n at_o winchester_n together_o with_o his_o three_o brethren_n it_o be_v say_v supra_fw-la that_o upon_o a_o fall_n out_o with_o john_n son_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o at_o the_o game_n of_o chess_n have_v his_o head_n break_v with_o the_o chess_n board_n by_o john_n he_o give_v he_o such_o a_o blow_n that_o he_o almost_o kill_v he_o when_o he_o die_v i_o do_v not_o certain_o find_v but_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o he_o be_v bury_v ibid._n at_o abberbury_n and_o that_o ibid._n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n fulke_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v in_o the_o war_n of_o lombary_n moreover_o that_o he_o have_v ibid._n five_o other_o son_n viz._n william_n guarine_n philip_n john_n and_o alan_n this_o fulke_n 2._o the_o second_o have_v ibid._n a_o castle_n at_o abberbury_n the_o ruin_n whereof_o be_v extant_a and_o be_v by_o king_n richard_n the_o first_o leave_v ibid._n to_o defend_v the_o march_n of_o wales_n when_o he_o go_v into_o the_o holy-land_n moreover_o in_o 7_o ric._n 1._o he_o give_v salop._n a_o fine_a of_o forty_o mark_n to_o the_o king_n for_o livery_n of_o whitington_n castle_n according_a to_o the_o judgement_n then_o give_v for_o he_o thereof_o in_o the_o king_n court._n but_o after_o 〈…〉_z the_o death_n of_o king_n richard_n maurice_n son_n to_o roger_n who_o have_v whitington-castle_n give_v he_o by_o the_o prince_n of_o wales_n be_v make_v warden_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o march_n by_o king_n john_n he_o desire_v 〈…〉_z a_o confirmation_n of_o that_o castle_n under_o the_o great_a seal_n have_v send_v 〈…〉_z a_o courser_n well_o trap_v unto_o montgomerie_n castle_n for_o the_o king_n obtainted_a 〈…〉_z his_o request_n this_o fulke_n therefore_o and_o his_o brother_n desire_v justice_n from_o the_o king_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o prevail_v quit_v their_o fidelity_n and_o go_v from_o winchester_n it_o be_v also_o say_v that_o 〈◊〉_d one_o gerard_n a_o lord_n of_o france_n be_v send_v by_o the_o king_n to_o encounter_v they_o be_v slay_v in_o that_o adventure_n moreover_o that_o 〈◊〉_d hawyse_o wife_n to_o this_o fulke_n advise_v he_o he_o flee_v into_o britanny_n likewise_o ibid._n that_o thereupon_o king_n john_n seize_v his_o land_n and_o afterward_o upon_o his_o return_n into_o england_n cause_v ibid._n he_o to_o be_v pursue_v constitute_v 266._o gilbert_n de_fw-fr montferrant_n captain_n of_o those_o that_o follow_v he_o who_o fulke_n and_o his_o brethren_n kill_v but_o notwithstanding_o king_n john_n wrath_n towards_o he_o upon_o the_o death_n of_o maurice_n the_o prince_n of_o wales_n restore_v 266._o whitington_n unto_o he_o whereof_o king_n john_n have_v notice_n he_o privy_o send_v 267._o to_o the_o same_o prince_n lewelin_n to_o surprise_v he_o with_o his_o brethren_n also_o and_o to_o cut_v 267._o off_o their_o head_n of_o which_o design_n this_o fulke_n have_v notice_n ibid._n by_o joan_n wife_n of_o leweline_n sister_n to_o king_n john_n ibid._n he_o flee_v into_o france_n and_o go_v by_o the_o name_n ibid._n of_o sir_n amyce_n howbeit_o notwithstanding_o he_o be_v thus_o go_v king_n john_n will_v not_o be_v satisfy_v but_o advertise_v ibid._n the_o king_n of_o france_n that_o he_o be_v a_o rebel_n nevertheless_o that_o king_n bear_v such_o a_o respect_n to_o he_o that_o he_o offer_v 268._o he_o a_o barony_n there_o which_o he_o refuse_v 268._o and_o â—ailing_v 268._o to_o other_o part_n at_o length_n land_v at_o dovor_n thence_o come_v to_o windbore_v where_o hear_v ibid._n that_o the_o king_n be_v come_v thither_o to_o hunt_v he_o change_v ibid._n his_o clothes_n with_o a_o collier_n and_o stand_v ibid._n in_o the_o way_n where_o the_o king_n ride_v be_v ask_v ibid._n if_o he_o see_v any_o game_n he_o answer_v ibid._n yes_o and_o thereupon_o take_v ibid._n the_o king_n under_o that_o pretence_n to_o his_o tent_n where_o his_o brethren_n and_o friend_n be_v and_o have_v he_o there_o alone_o threaten_v ibid._n he_o for_o his_o banishment_n so_o sore_o that_o he_o obtain_v promise_n ibid._n of_o pardon_n but_o the_o king_n be_v loose_a cause_v he_o again_o to_o be_v close_o pursue_v ibid._n that_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o flee_v ibid._n to_o sea_n so_o that_o he_o go_v into_o 〈◊〉_d barbary_n and_o there_o fall_v in_o love_n 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o noble_a lady_n call_v idonea_fw-la howbeit_o at_o length_n return_v 〈◊〉_d again_o into_o england_n through_o the_o mediation_n 〈◊〉_d of_o ranulph_n earl_n of_o chester_n the_o earl_n of_o gloucester_n hugh_z bigot_z earl_n marshal_z and_o hubert_z archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n he_o obtain_v restitution_n 〈◊〉_d of_o his_o castle_n at_o whitington_n our_o public_a record_n say_v 5._o that_o rebel_a against_o king_n john_n he_o be_v outlaw_v and_o that_o thereupon_o weenoc_n son_n of_o meurich_n of_o powy_n give_v 〈…〉_z to_o the_o king_n a_o hundred_o pound_n and_o four_o palfrey_n for_o whitington_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n whereof_o his_o father_n have_v be_v seize_v at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n and_o whereof_o he_o have_v king_n henry_n the_o second_o be_v charter_n as_o also_o the_o confirmation_n of_o king_n john_n and_o moreover_o that_o the_o same_o year_n through_o the_o mediation_n 〈…〉_z of_o i._o bishop_n of_o norwich_n and_o will._n earl_n of_o salisbury_n the_o king_n brother_n the_o king_n be_v please_v to_o pardon_v ibid._n that_o his_o flight_n and_o the_o utlary_n pronounce_v against_o he_o and_o to_o receive_v he_o to_o favour_n also_o that_o thereupon_o give_v 11._o two_o hundred_o mark_n and_o two_o courser_n he_o have_v livery_n 11._o of_o the_o castle_n of_o whitington_n as_o his_o hereditary_a right_n command_v 7._o be_v give_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o shropshire_n to_o yield_v he_o possession_n thereof_o according_o and_o in_o 9_o joh._n give_v
make_v mention_n in_o regard_n they_o precede_v his_o military_a action_n in_o point_n of_o time_n howbeit_o when_o i_o consider_v how_o glorious_o he_o behave_v himself_o in_o that_o memorable_a fight_n steph._n against_o the_o scot_n near_o north-alberton_a in_o yorkshire_n common_o call_v the_o battle_n of_o the_o standard_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o year_n of_o christ_n 1138._o 3_o steph._n i_o do_v no_o less_o admire_v his_o valour_n than_o his_o piety_n but_o of_o that_o famous_a encounter_n and_o the_o occasion_n thereof_o have_v say_v something_o already_o in_o the_o life_n of_o william_n le_fw-fr gross_n earl_n of_o albemarle_n i_o shall_v here_o only_o take_v notice_n of_o his_o particular_a act_n and_o first_o that_o 10._o he_o who_o be_v call_v b._n by_o r._n hoveden_n procerum_fw-la egregius_fw-la with_o thurstan_n archbishop_n of_o york_n do_v incite_v all_o the_o nobleman_n of_o england_n live_v beyond_o humber_n to_o put_v themselves_o in_o arm_n for_o resistance_n of_o the_o scot_n who_o have_v then_o invade_v the_o north_n of_o this_o realm_n with_o a_o mighty_a host_n and_o that_o be_v 338._o of_o stature_n tall_a by_o the_o head_n than_o all_o other_o as_o also_o have_v in_o great_a veneration_n both_o for_o his_o age_n and_o wisdom_n ascend_v a_o device_n which_o be_v make_v about_o the_o standard_n he_o do_v by_o a_o elegant_a oration_n 139._o encourage_v the_o whole_a english_a army_n to_o fight_v put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o famous_a exploit_n which_o have_v be_v do_v of_o old_a by_o the_o valour_n of_o their_o ancestor_n in_o foreign_a part_n and_o in_o particular_a against_o the_o scottish_a nation_n assure_v they_o that_o to_o vindicate_v the_o vile_a profanation_n which_o that_o barbarous_a people_n have_v make_v in_o all_o holy_a place_n where_o they_o come_v st._n michael_n and_o his_o angel_n and_o st._n peter_n with_o the_o apostle_n who_o church_n be_v by_o they_o make_v stable_n will_v fight_v yea_o that_o the_o martyr_n 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english_a nor_o be_v he_o mere_o a_o soldier_n but_o learned_a in_o the_o law_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o he_o be_v everwiâ—se_n a_o justice_n itinerant_n together_o with_o eustace_n fitz-iohn_n a_o great_a baron_n in_o the_o north_n short_o after_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n stephen_n reign_n in_o his_o youthful_a year_n he_o take_v b._n to_o wife_n a_o certain_a lady_n name_v adeline_n and_o by_o she_o have_v a_o son_n b._n callâ—d_n walter_n a_o comely_a person_n who_o take_v such_o great_a delight_n in_o swift_a horse_n that_o on_o a_o time_n spur_v b._n his_o courser_n to_o run_v past_o his_o strength_n he_o occasion_v he_o to_o stumble_v hard_o by_o the_o stone-cross_a at_o frithby_n near_o kirkham_n in_o yorkshire_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o horse_n fall_v and_o break_v b._n his_o rider_n neck_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o this_o our_o famous_a walter_n especk_n his_o father_n who_o thus_o bereâ—t_v of_o issue_n and_o in_o no_o small_a care_n how_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o estate_n consult_v b._n with_o william_n his_o uncle_n than_o rector_n of_o the_o church_n of_o garton_n be_v by_o he_o advise_v b._n to_o make_v christ_n his_o heir_n unto_o part_n of_o it_o which_o he_o according_o do_v b._n by_o sound_v those_o three_o monastery_n beforementioned_a but_o after_o this_o till_o his_o death_n which_o happen_v 40._o in_o the_o year_n 1153._o 18_o steph._n i_o have_v observe_v no_o more_o of_o he_o than_o that_o two_o year_n before_o he_o become_v 40._o a_o monk_n in_o that_o abbey_n of_o riebaulx_n so_o found_v by_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o that_o he_o be_v there_o bury_v upon_o the_o seven_o ides_n of_o march_n the_o same_o year_n leave_v 30._o the_o remainder_n of_o his_o possession_n unto_o his_o three_o sister_n viz._n hawise_o the_o wife_n of_o william_n the_o buscie_a albredae_fw-la of_o nicholas_n de_fw-fr trailly_fw-fr and_o adeline_n of_o peter_n de_fw-fr ros_fw-fr unto_o which_o adeline_n he_o especial_o give_v the_o patronage_n of_o those_o abbey_n of_o kirkham_n and_o riebaulx_n dunstanvill_n the_o first_o mention_n i_o find_v of_o this_o family_n be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o reginald_n the_o dunstanvill_n reginald_n then_o give_v 50._o the_o church_n of_o winterburn_n in_o com._n wilte_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o lewes_n in_o com._n suss._n after_o who_o death_n adelina_n de_fw-fr l'isle_n his_o wife_n 5._o survive_v for_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o he_o the_o say_v reginald_n her_o late_a husband_n give_v 5._o the_o lordship_n of_o polton_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o tewksbury_n to_o this_o reginald_n succeed_v robert_n de_fw-fr dunstanvill_n which_o robert_n robert_n in_o 2_o h._n 2._o have_v a_o grant_n wilte_n from_o the_o king_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o heghtredesbury_n in_o com._n wilte_n and_o in_o 10_o h._n 2._o be_v cant._n one_o of_o the_o peer_n who_o then_o undertake_v that_o the_o king_n shall_v maintain_v the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o the_o realm_n but_o all_o that_o i_o have_v further_o see_v of_o he_o be_v that_o he_o give_v â—_o the_o church_n of_o bercham_n and_o chapel_n of_o greteham_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o lewes_n in_o com._n suss._n to_o he_o succeed_v walter_n de_fw-fr dunstanvill_n walter_n who_o marry_v 130._o ursula_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o coheir_n to_o reginald_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n in_o who_o right_a he_o have_v salop._n the_o lordship_n of_o ideshale_v in_o com._n salop._n in_o 2_o r._n 1._o this_o walter_n give_v wilts_n c_z mark_n fine_a for_o livery_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o cumbe_n colerne_n and_o wili_n in_o com._n wilts_n but_o die_v in_o 8_o r._n 1._o or_o before_o for_o in_o that_o year_n will._n de_fw-fr s._n marie-church_n account_v 〈…〉_z xxi_o l._n four_o s._n for_o xxi_o knight_n fee_n and_o a_o five_o part_n which_o be_v for_o his_o scutage_n and_o in_o 2_o joh._n thomas_n basset_n and_o alan_n his_o brother_n offer_v 〈…〉_z a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n of_o five_o hundred_o mark_n for_o the_o wardship_n of_o his_o land_n and_o heir_n but_o obtain_v it_o not_o as_o it_o seem_v for_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n gilbert_n basset_n for_o 〈…〉_z six_o hundred_o mark_n pay_v to_o the_o king_n have_v 〈…〉_z the_o same_o wardship_n to_o this_o walter_n succeed_v another_o walter_n walter_n who_o in_o 15_o joh._n attend_v 〈…〉_z the_o king_n into_o pâ—ictou_n and_o in_o 16_o joh._n procure_v his_o charter_n 〈…〉_z for_o a_o weekly_a market_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o hetredesbury_n in_o com._n wilts_n upon_o the_o wednesdy_n and_o a_o fair_a yearly_o on_o the_o eve_n and_o day_n of_o the_o invention_n of_o the_o holy_a cross._n this_o walter_n give_v 〈…〉_z his_o manor_n of_o winterburne_n to_o alan_n basset_n geffrey_n fitz-piers_n earl_n of_o essex_n and_o will._n mareschall_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n be_v witness_n 〈…〉_z to_o the_o grant_v and_o have_v be_v in_o arm_n against_o king_n john_n in_o 1_o h._n 3._o have_v letter_n 2._o of_o safe-conduct_a to_o come_v to_o the_o king_n to_o make_v his_o composition_n which_o be_v complete_v the_o next_o ensue_a year_n command_n 16._o be_v give_v to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o the_o county_n of_o salop._n cantab._n wilte_n and_o surr._n for_o restitution_n of_o his_o land_n seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n for_o that_o transgression_n this_o walter_n give_v 10._o to_o the_o canon_n of_o wombrugge_n in_o com._n salop._n the_o manor_n of_o lens_n aynulf_n in_o com._n salop._n and_o two_o mill_n in_o ideshale_v with_o the_o suit_n which_o his_o tenant_n of_o that_o manor_n do_v owe_v thereto_o and_o depart_v 4._o this_o life_n in_o 25_o h._n 3._o whereupon_o walter_n walter_n his_o son_n do_v his_o homage_n and_o give_v security_n salop._n for_o the_o payment_n of_o c_o l._n for_o his_o relief_n have_v livery_n salop._n of_o his_o land_n and_o in_o 41_o h._n 3._o as_o one_o 6._o of_o the_o
empress_n and_o king_n stephen_n he_o burn_v the_o abbey_n of_o wherwelle_n in_o com._n suthampt._n in_o regard_n the_o nun_n of_o that_o house_n harbour_v some_o of_o the_o empress_n follower_n but_o when_o the_o time_n grow_v more_o calm_a and_o quiet_a he_o found_v 30._o a_o abbey_n at_o boxâ—ey_n in_o kent_n for_o cistertian-monk_n in_o anno_fw-la 1144._o 9_o steph._n howbeit_o after_o the_o death_n of_o king_n stephen_n it_o be_v say_v 56._o that_o he_o be_v force_v to_o depart_v the_o realm_n and_o that_o he_o thereupon_o betake_v himself_o to_o a_o monastic_a life_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o laon_n in_o flanders_n as_o also_o that_o he_o there_o die_v 9_o kal._n febr._fw-la anno_fw-la 1162._o morvill_n in_o anno_fw-la 1138._o 3_o steph._n hugh_n hugh_n de_fw-fr morvill_n be_v 20._o one_o of_o the_o witness_n to_o that_o charter_n of_o protection_n then_o make_v by_o david_n king_n of_o scot_n to_o the_o monk_n of_o tinemouth_n and_o in_o 3_o h._n 2._o simon_n simon_n de_fw-fr morvill_n give_v carleol_n fifty_o mark_n for_o livery_n of_o the_o land_n of_o ralph_n de_fw-fr engaine_o have_v marry_v s._n ada_n the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o william_n de_fw-fr engaine_o son_n of_o he_o the_o say_v ralph_n in_o who_o right_a he_o possess_v holcoltram_n the_o barony_n of_o burgh_n upon_o the_o sand_n in_o com._n cumbr._n it_o descend_v holcoltram_n to_o she_o hereditary_o from_o ebria_fw-la her_o grandmother_n daughter_n and_o heir_n ibid._n to_o robert_n triver_n wife_n to_o ralph_n de_fw-fr engaine_o her_o grandfather_n unto_o which_o robert_n ranulph_n de_fw-fr meschines_n ancient_o lord_n of_o cumberland_n first_o give_v ibid._n the_o inheritance_n of_o it_o together_o with_o the_o forest_n of_o englewode_n to_o hold_v ibid._n by_o the_o service_n of_o cornage_n this_o simon_n leave_v issue_n by_o she_o two_o son_n roger_n roger._n cumbr._n and_o richard_n which_o roger_n have_v issue_n cumbr._n hugh_n hugh_n de_fw-fr morvile_n who_o be_v 30._o one_o of_o those_o in_o 17_o h._n 2._o that_o bold_o come_v to_o thomas_n becket_n than_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v in_o his_o bedchamber_n require_v he_o by_o command_n from_o the_o king_n that_o he_o shall_v restore_v those_o bishop_n which_o he_o have_v suspend_v and_o absolve_v they_o that_o be_v excommunicate_v who_o answer_v 30._o that_o what_o be_v do_v by_o the_o apostolic_a authority_n can_v not_o be_v alter_v he_o with_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v machinate_v his_o death_n follow_v 30._o he_o into_o the_o cathedral_n at_o canterbury_n when_o he_o go_v to_o vesper_n and_o there_o barbarous_o murder_v 30._o he_o at_o the_o altar_n of_o st._n benedict_n which_o do_v they_o enter_v 50._o his_o stable_n and_o take_v 50._o away_o his_o horse_n ride_v 50._o to_o knaresburgh_n in_o yorkshire_n a_o town_n then_o belong_v 50._o to_o this_o hugh_n where_o they_o stay_v 50._o till_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n thereabouts_o be_v weary_a of_o they_o this_o hugh_n take_v to_o wife_n s._n helewise_o the_o stutevill_n with_o who_o he_o have_v s._n the_o manor_n of_o kirk-oswald_a and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o com._n cumbr._n and_o in_o 2_o joh._n obtain_v licence_n 9_o to_o enclose_v his_o wood_n at_o kirk-oswald_a likewise_o to_o fortify_v his_o manor-house_n and_o to_o have_v a_o fair_a there_o once_o every_o year_n with_o a_o market_n every_o week_n moreover_o he_o give_v linc._n unto_o the_o king_n xv_o mark_n and_o three_o good_a palfrey_n to_o enjoy_v his_o court_n with_o the_o liberty_n of_o toll_n theme_n infangthef_n fire_n and_o water_n ordeall_n and_o such_o other_o privilege_n as_o belong_v to_o the_o crown_n during_o the_o continuance_n of_o helewise_o his_o wife_n in_o a_o regular_a habit_n and_o left_a issue_n only_o two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n viz._n ada_n and_o joane_n which_o ada_n first_o marry_v cumbeâ—l_n in_o his_o life-time_n to_o richard_n the_o son_n of_o reginald_n de_fw-fr lucy_n of_o egremunt_fw-la and_o second_o to_o 2._o thomas_n de_fw-fr multon_n and_o joane_n after_o her_o father_n death_n to_o richard_n gernun_n whereupon_o in_o 6_o joh._n upon_o partition_n cumâ—â—_n of_o the_o land_n of_o this_o hugh_n betwixt_o those_o his_o daughter_n and_o coheris_n richard_n de_fw-fr lucy_n give_v cumbâ—_n a_o fine_a to_o the_o king_n of_o nine_o hundred_o mark_n and_o five_o palfrey_n for_o the_o purpartie_n of_o ada_n his_o wife_n and_o forestership_n of_o cumberland_n as_o full_o as_o he_o the_o say_v hugh_n enjoy_v the_o same_o and_o ibid._n richard_n gernun_n six_o hundred_o mark_n for_o liberty_n to_o ibid._n marry_v joane_n the_o young_a daughter_n with_o the_o purpartie_n belong_v to_o she_o of_o those_o land_n whereof_o her_o father_n die_v seize_v of_o richard_n richard_n de_fw-fr morvill_n the_o young_a son_n of_o simon_n all_o i_o have_v see_v be_v that_o in_o 16_o h._n 2._o he_o give_v lanc._n to_o the_o king_n a_o fine_a of_o cc_o mark_n for_o livery_n of_o those_o land_n which_o he_o claim_v with_o the_o daughter_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr lancaster_n also_o that_o he_o take_v 352._o part_n with_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o other_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n in_o that_o insurrection_n make_v against_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o by_o young_a henry_n his_o son_n who_o he_o have_v crown_v in_o his_o own_o life-time_n likewise_o that_o he_o be_v possess_v northampt_v of_o the_o lordship_n of_o worendene_n and_o bosegate_n in_o com._n northampt._n and_o that_o he_o leave_v issue_n helen_n northampt_v his_o daughter_n and_o heir_n marry_v northampt_v to_o rolland_n de_fw-fr galweie_fw-la ¶_o of_o this_o family_n doubtless_o be_v eudo_fw-la eudo._n de_fw-la morevill_n who_o leave_v issue_n sâ—tht_fw-mi two_o daughter_n his_o heir_n whereof_o maude_n become_v the_o wife_n sâ—tht_fw-mi of_o matthew_n de_fw-fr columber_n which_o matthew_n in_o 22_o h._n 3._o give_v a_o fine_a sâ—tht_fw-mi of_o lx_o mark_n for_o livery_n of_o her_o purpartie_n of_o that_o inheritance_n and_o in_o 23_o h._n 3._o xx_o mark_n more_o for_o livery_n somerset_n of_o the_o land_n which_o be_v of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o isabella_n mother_n to_o her_o the_o say_a maude_n somerie_n in_o 5_o steph._n roger_n roger._n de_fw-fr sumeri_fw-la give_v kent_n ten_o mark_n of_o silver_n for_o livery_n of_o the_o land_n of_o his_o wife_n mother_n about_o which_o time_n also_o king_n stephen_n confirm_v 20._o those_o grant_n which_o christian_n the_o sumerie_n and_o her_o son_n have_v make_v to_o the_o nun_n at_o stratford_n common_o call_v stratford_n at_o bow_n in_o com._n midd._n of_o their_o land_n at_o haselingâ—eild_n in_o com._n cantabr_n in_o which_o county_n of_o cambridge_n stephen_n de_fw-fr sumeri_fw-la have_v hâ—nt_fw-la ancient_o a_o barony_n after_o this_o there_o be_v john_n john_n de_fw-la sumeri_fw-la who_o take_v to_o wife_n 〈…〉_z hawyse_o the_o sister_n 〈…〉_z and_o heir_n to_o gervase_n paganell_n baron_n of_o dudley_n in_o com._n staff_n and_o give_v 〈…〉_z to_o the_o monk_n of_o tykford_n in_o com._n buck._n of_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o paganell_n his_o wife_n ancestor_n two_o yard-land_n in_o tykford_n which_o hawyse_o be_v afterward_o marry_v 〈…〉_z to_o roger_n de_fw-fr berkley_n to_o who_o succeed_v ralph_n ralph_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o in_o 6_o r._n 1._o account_v 〈…〉_z ccc_o mark_n for_o livery_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o gervase_n painâ—ll_n his_o mother_n father_n until_o the_o king_n return_n out_o of_o almain_n and_o the_o same_o year_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d collection_n of_o the_o aid_n for_o that_o king_n redemption_n pay_v 〈◊〉_d fifty_o pound_n for_o those_o fee_n of_o gervase_n paganell_n but_o that_o sum_n of_o ccc_o mark_n be_v not_o pay_v 〈◊〉_d till_o 1_o joh._n this_o ralph_n de_fw-fr sumerie_n in_o 6_o joh._n obtain_v 12._o of_o that_o king_n in_o lieu_n 12._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o wolverhampton_n which_o the_o king_n thereupon_o give_v 12._o to_o hubert_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n the_o manor_n of_o mere_a swinford_n and_o clent_n in_o exchange_n which_o manor_n be_v thenceforth_o to_o be_v hold_v ibid._n by_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n in_o fee_n pay_v ibid._n yearly_o to_o the_o exchequer_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o staffordshire_n for_o mere_a viij_o l._n for_o swinford_n ix_o l._n and_o for_o clent_n four_o l._n xiii_o s._n four_o d._n which_o be_v the_o ancient_a farm_n and_o c_o s._n more_o of_o increment_n at_o michaelmass_n and_o easter_n by_o even_a portion_n perform_v to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n the_o service_n of_o one_o knight_n fee_n and_o in_o consideration_n staff_n of_o c_o mark_n then_o by_o he_o pay_v into_o the_o king_n exchequer_n have_v livery_n staff_n of_o those_o manor_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o that_o grant_n moreover_o in_o 10_o joh._n give_v bedâ—_n to_o the_o king_n c_o l._n and_o two_o palfrey_n he_o have_v livery_n bedâ—_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o newport_n in_o com._n buck._n which_o his_o mother_n former_o bedâ—_n
e._n 1._o have_v burial_n ibid._n in_o the_o choir_n of_o that_o abbey_n near_o his_o father_n tomb_n before_o the_o high_a altar_n have_v bequeath_v 20._o thereunto_o xl_o l._n sterling_n with_o his_o arm_n as_o also_o the_o chariot_n for_o carry_v of_o his_o corpse_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n relate_v to_o his_o funeral_n at_o that_o time_n of_o his_o death_n he_o be_v seize_v bâ—ck_n of_o certain_a land_n in_o wanendon_n in_o com._n buck._n which_o he_o have_v in_o frank_n marriage_n with_o isabel_n his_o wife_n daughter_n 40._o to_o john_n earl_n of_o oxford_n which_o isabella_n survive_v he_o be_v afterward_o marry_v to_o oliver_n de_fw-fr dynham_n and_o bury_v on_o the_o southside_n the_o choir_n of_o the_o fryers-preacher_n in_o exeter_n he_o also_o die_v seize_v supra_fw-la of_o the_o borough_n of_o pepilford_n in_o com._n devon_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o sutton_n in_o com._n berks._n of_o the_o manor_n of_o honiâ—ton_n in_o com._n somerset_n a_o member_n of_o the_o barony_n of_o okehampton_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o crukerne_n in_o the_o same_o county_n which_o william_n de_fw-fr vernun_n lord_n of_o the_o isle_n give_v to_o robert_n de_fw-fr curtenay_n father_n of_o this_o john_n in_o frankmarriage_n with_o mary_n his_o daughter_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o wotton_n in_o com._n somers_n of_o ywern_n courtney_n in_o com._n dorset_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o okehampton_n and_o manor_n of_o susebyri_n in_o com._n devon_n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o okehampton_n and_o divers_a other_o lordship_n in_o devonsh_n and_o elsewhere_o appertain_v to_o that_o barony_n leave_v hugh_n de_fw-fr curtenai_n 1._o his_o son_n devon_n and_o heir_n which_o hugh_n do_v his_o fealty_n and_o pay_v his_o relief_n have_v livery_n devon_n of_o his_o inheritance_n in_o 4_o e._n 1._o this_o hugh_n be_v 4._o in_o that_o expedition_n make_v into_o wales_n in_o 10_o e._n 1._o so_o likewise_o in_o those_o into_o scotland_n in_o 6._o 26_o 11._o 28_o 31_o 6._o 32_o 1._o and_o 3._o 34_o e._n 1._o and_o again_o in_o that_o of_o wales_n 17._o in_o 30_o e._n 1._o moreover_o in_o 8_o e._n 2._o he_o receive_v command_v â—_o to_o be_v at_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n well_o fit_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o restrain_v the_o incursion_n of_o the_o scot_n but_o more_o i_o have_v not_o see_v of_o he_o than_o what_o the_o monk_n of_o ford_n report_n 50._o viz._n that_o what_o his_o pious_a ancestor_n have_v give_v to_o their_o abbey_n for_o the_o augment_v of_o god_n service_n and_o for_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n in_o pure_a and_o perpetual_a alm_n and_o without_o any_o condition_n but_o their_o suffrage_n he_o lay_v claim_v to_o for_o the_o keep_n of_o his_o dog_n and_o horse_n affirm_v that_o those_o land_n ought_v to_o be_v hold_v of_o he_o by_o the_o service_n of_o provide_v a_o travelling-waggon_n and_o one_o horse_n and_o gear_n for_o five_o horse_n as_o also_o a_o leathern_a cover_n for_o that_o wagon_n and_o keep_v of_o two_o great_a horse_n or_o two_o palfrey_n with_o two_o groom_n for_o his_o use_n and_o likewise_o horse-clothe_n for_o those_o horse_n moreover_o for_o keep_v one_o greyhound_n and_o one_o brach_n with_o her_o welps_n every_o year_n till_o they_o shall_v be_v a_o twelvemonth_n old_a allege_v that_o john_n de_fw-fr courtney_n his_o father_n be_v seize_v of_o all_o these_o in_o king_n henry_n the_o three_o time_n and_o that_o he_o himself_o have_v the_o like_a travel_a wagon_n provide_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o those_o monk_n in_o the_o ten_o year_n of_o that_o king_n viz._n e._n 1._o into_o wales_n upon_o his_o service_n in_o the_o war_n there_o all_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o challenge_v but_o cause_v their_o cattle_n at_o westford-grange_n as_o also_o those_o at_o westford_n and_o orchard_n to_o be_v drive_v away_o by_o a_o multitude_n of_o man_n upon_o st._n laurence-day_n in_o the_o sixteen_o year_n of_o the_o same_o king_n reign_n whereupon_o the_o monk_n bring_v a_o writ_n of_o replevin_n but_o the_o sheriff_n bailiff_n make_v return_v thereupon_o that_o they_o can_v not_o deliver_v they_o in_o regard_n he_o lay_v claim_n to_o the_o cattle_n as_o his_o own_o so_o that_o a_o great_a suit_n be_v begin_v about_o this_o business_n yet_o at_o length_n all_o be_v agree_v notwithstanding_o ibid._n which_o accord_n he_o come_v afterward_o again_o with_o a_o number_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o sunday_n next_o after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n agatha_n in_o anno_fw-la 18_o e._n 1._o to_o take_v another_o distress_n but_o be_v beat_v off_o by_o the_o abbotâ—_n servant_n return_v by_o westford-grange_n and_o take_v twelve_o cow_n four_o ox_n and_o four_o heâ—â—ers_n and_o impound_v they_o at_o wimple_n which_o may_v have_v occasion_v another_o suit_n but_o that_o the_o abbot_n decline_v it_o from_o which_o time_n he_o never_o do_v any_o kindness_n to_o those_o monk_n but_o hate_v they_o perfect_o this_o hugh_n marry_v 30._o alâ—anore_n daughter_n of_o hugh_n le_fw-fr despenser_n father_n of_o hugh_n earl_n of_o winchester_n and_o have_v issue_n 40._o by_o she_o hugh_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n sir_n philip_n courtney_n of_o moneâ—en_n near_a dartmore_n in_o com._n devon_n knight_n slay_v 40._o in_o the_o battle_n of_o stâ—ivelyn_n in_o scotland_n anno_fw-la ncccxiv_n 8_o e._n 2._o as_o also_o sir_n thomas_n courtney_n knight_n who_o take_v to_o wife_n â—_o muriel_n the_o daughter_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr moel_n and_o lie_v bury_v a._n in_o the_o augustine-frier_n in_o london_n he_o have_v also_o issue_n by_o she_o the_o say_a alianore_n four_o daughter_n viz._n isabella_n 30._o marry_v to_o sir_n john_n st._n john_n knight_n aveline_n ibid._n to_o sir_n john_n gifford_n knight_n egeline_n ibid._n to_o robert_n scale_n and_o margaret_n ibid._n to_o john_n de_fw-fr mulis_fw-la and_o depart_v 60._o this_o life_n at_o colcuâ—â—be_n 3_o cal._n martii_fw-la anno_fw-la mccxci_o 19_o e._n 1._o hugh_z his_o son_n and_o heir_n be_v 153._o then_o xuj_o year_n of_o age_n be_v bury_v supra_fw-la at_o cowyke_n near_a exeter_n a_o cell_n to_o the_o abbey_n of_o tavestore_v which_o it_o be_v say_v he_o found_v after_o which_o alianore_n his_o widow_n have_v for_o her_o dower_n a_o assignation_n cedula_fw-la of_o the_o manor_n of_o woâ—â—enden_n and_o hillesdon_n in_o com._n buck._n ywerne_n in_o com._n dorset_n honyngton_n in_o com._n somerset_n as_o also_o museburi_n coliton_n and_o câ—ulmelegh_n in_o com._n devon_n live_v â—0_n xxxvii_o year_n a_o widow_n at_o coleâ—umbe_a keep_v good_a hospitality_n and_o govern_v her_o family_n with_o great_a prudence_n but_o at_o length_n in_o her_o return_n out_o of_o kent_n she_o depart_v a._n this_o life_n at_o london_n in_o anno_fw-la mcccxxviii_o 2_o e._n 3._o and_o be_v bury_v a._n at_o cowike_n near_o her_o husband_n i_o come_v now_o to_o hugh_n son_n to_o the_o last-deceased_n hugh_n and_o alianore_n this_o hugh_n have_v so_o much_o favour_n from_o the_o king_n 2._o in_o 25_o e._n 1._o as_o that_o 13._o notwithstanding_o he_o make_v not_o proof_n of_o his_o age_n he_o then_o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 13._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o eâ—rightone_n in_o com._n dorset_n as_o also_o of_o plymptone_n exeminstre_n twyvertone_n and_o topeshom_n in_o com._n devon_n which_o hereditary_o descend_v to_o he_o by_o the_o death_n of_o isabella_n de_fw-fr fortibus_fw-la countess_n of_o albemarle_n in_o 28_o e._n 1._o this_o hugh_n obtain_v a_o charter_n 15._o for_o a_o weekly_a mercate_z every_o saturday_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o topeshaâ—_n in_o com._n devon_n and_o a_o fair_a yearly_a upon_o the_o eve_n day_n and_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n margaret_n the_o virgin_n and_o likewise_o a_o mercate_z every_o thursday_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o keneford_n in_o that_o county_n with_o a_o fair_a yearly_a on_o the_o eve_n day_n and_o morrow_n after_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n mary_n magdalen_n in_o 20_o e._n 2._o he_o receive_v scacc._n the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n according_a to_o the_o solemn_a custom_n of_o that_o age_n and_o have_v his_o robe_n allow_v he_o and_o all_o other_o accoutrement_n for_o that_o ceremony_n of_o bathe_v as_o a_o baneret_n in_o 8_o e._n 3._o then_o call_v hugh_n de_fw-fr courtney_n senior_fw-la represent_v 11._o to_o the_o king_n that_o whereas_o he_o be_v seize_v of_o a_o certain_a annuity_n of_o xviii_o l._n vi_o s._n viij_o d._n for_o the_o tertium_fw-la denarium_fw-la of_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n with_o divers_a land_n by_o right_a of_o inheritance_n from_o isabella_n de_fw-la fortibus_fw-la countess_n of_o albemarle_n and_o devon_n which_o she_o in_o her_o life-time_n do_v possess_v and_o have_v according_o receive_v the_o same_o annuity_n at_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o sheriff_n of_o that_o county_n for_o which_o they_o have_v allowance_n upon_o their_o account_n in_o the_o exchequer_n until_o walter_n bishop_n of_o exeter_n
in_o com._n dorset_n and_o in_o 34_o e._n 1._o in_o consideration_n 11._o of_o his_o good_a service_n in_o those_o war_n of_o gascon_a and_o elsewhere_o obtain_v pardon_n 11._o for_o a_o debt_n of_o cxx_o l._n viij_o s._n three_o d._n due_a from_o william_n de_fw-fr montacute_n his_o father_n to_o the_o king_n exchequer_n furthermore_o in_o 35_o e._n 1._o he_o be_v â—_o again_o in_o the_o war_n of_o scotland_n and_o in_o 2_o e._n 2._o make_v governor_n 14._o of_o the_o castle_n of_o beaumares_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o anglesey_n in_o 4_o e._n 2._o he_o be_v constitute_v 12._o admiral_n of_o the_o king_n fleet_n then_o employ_v against_o the_o scot_n and_o in_o 7_o e._n 2._o obtain_v the_o king_n licence_n 10._o to_o make_v a_o castle_n of_o his_o house_n at_o yerdlyngton_n in_o com._n somers_n in_o 8_o e._n 2._o he_o receive_v command_v 9_o to_o repair_v unto_o newcastle_n upon_o tine_n on_o the_o feast-day_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n well_o fit_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n to_o 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she_o be_v by_o he_o give_v in_o marriage_n to_o this_o william_n de_fw-fr monteacute_n likewise_o that_o by_o the_o aid_n of_o that_o king_n he_o recover_v the_o isle_n of_o man_n in_o she_o right_o and_o enjoy_v it_o many_o year_n but_o at_o length_n pass_v it_o in_o mortgage_n for_o seven_o year_n unto_o anthony_n bek_n then_o bishop_n of_o durham_n after_o which_o it_o be_v enjoy_v by_o his_o descendants_n until_o william_n earl_n of_o salisbury_n his_o great_a grandson_n sell_v 1â—93_n it_o to_o the_o lord_n scrope_n in_o king_n richard_n the_o second_v time_n but_o i_o return_v this_o william_n in_o 32_o e._n 1._o his_o father_n then_o live_v be_v employ_v 5._o in_o the_o scottish-war_n and_o in_o 34_o e._n 1._o at_o garderobe_v that_o famous_a solemnity_n when_o prince_n edward_n receive_v the_o order_n of_o knighthood_n by_o bathe_v and_o other_o sacred_a ceremony_n be_v one_o garderobe_v of_o those_o then_o honour_v with_o the_o same_o dignity_n attend_v 3._o he_o into_o scotland_n and_o continue_v 3._o in_o those_o part_n till_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n in_o 2_o e._n 2._o this_o william_n obtain_v the_o king_n charter_n 11._o for_o free-warren_n at_o his_o manor_n of_o aston_n clinton_n in_o com._n buck._n and_o in_o 4_o e._n 2._o be_v again_o 9_o in_o the_o scottish_a war_n moreover_o in_o 5_o e._n 2._o he_o be_v make_v 20._o governor_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o berkhamstede_n and_o in_o 7_o e._n 2._o march_v again_o 3._o into_o scotland_n furthermore_o in_o 11_o e._n 2._o be_v steward_n 13._o of_o the_o king_n household_n and_o constitute_v 5._o seneschal_n of_o the_o duchy_n of_o aquitane_n he_o have_v a_o grant_n of_o the_o custody_n â—_o of_o the_o land_n of_o herbert_n de_fw-fr marisco_n then_o decease_v and_o obtain_v licence_n 24._o to_o make_v a_o castle_n of_o his_o house_n at_o kersyngton_n in_o com._n oxon._n moreover_o in_o 11_o e._n 2._o he_o procure_v a_o charter_n 65._o for_o free-warren_n in_o all_o his_o demesn-land_n throughout_o his_o lordship_n of_o saxlingham_n in_o com._n norff._n knolle_n in_o com._n somerset_n and_o woneford_n in_o com._n devon_n as_o also_o a_o grant_n 75._o of_o the_o inheritance_n of_o all_o the_o land_n of_o william_n de_fw-fr carleol_n and_o his_o wife_n than_o the_o king_n enemy_n and_o have_v be_v summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o parliament_n in_o 11_o and_o 12_o e._n 2._o depart_v 31._o this_o life_n in_o 13_o e._n 2._o be_v then_o seize_v of_o the_o manor_n of_o aston_n clinton_n in_o com._n buck._n pudeletune_n in_o com._n dorset_n kâ—rsintone_n in_o com._n oxâ—_n n._n saxlingham_n in_o com._n norff._n schepton_n jerlington_n knolle_n sothulle_n and_o dorleberg_n in_o com._n somers_n wynford_n fyneton_n and_o wornborneford_n in_o com._n devon_n leave_v issue_n 31._o by_o elizabeth_n his_o wife_n sister_n 〈…〉_z of_o john_n de_fw-fr montfort_n william_n william_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n xviii_o year_n of_o age_n which_o elizabeth_n have_v for_o her_o dowry_n a_o assignation_n 〈…〉_z of_o the_o manor_n of_o thorlebere_fw-la and_o gothull_n in_o com._n somerset_n karsyngton_n in_o com._n oxon._n aston_n clinton_n with_o certain_a land_n in_o wendovere_fw-la and_o dunrugge_n in_o aston_n in_o com_n buck._n and_o afterward_o become_v 〈…〉_z the_o wife_n of_o thomas_n lord_n furnivall_n this_o last-mentioned_a william_n the_o next_o ensue_a year_n though_o in_o minority_n obtain_v a_o grant_n 11._o from_o the_o king_n of_o the_o wardship_n of_o all_o his_o own_o land_n and_o in_o 16_o e._n 2._o make_v proof_n 6._o of_o his_o age_n and_o do_v his_o homage_n have_v livery_n 6._o of_o they_o in_o 19_o e._n 2._o this_o william_n be_v honour_v with_o the_o dignity_n 〈…〉_z of_o knighthood_n by_o bathe_v etc._n etc._n have_v allowance_n 〈…〉_z of_o robe_n for_o that_o solemnity_n as_o a_o baneret_n and_o in_o 1_o e._n 3._o be_v in_o that_o expedition_n then_o make_v into_o scotland_n in_o 3_o e._n 3._o he_o obtain_v the_o king_n pardon_n 〈…〉_z for_o the_o embattel_v a_o certain_a part_n of_o his_o house_n at_o doneyate_n without_o licence_n and_o in_o 4_o e._n 3._o be_v send_v ambassador_n 1._o to_o the_o pope_n together_o with_o bartholomew_n de_fw-fr burghersh_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o his_o holiness_n for_o confirm_v a_o bull_n of_o pope_n honorius_n the_o four_o touch_v certain_a favour_n by_o he_o grant_v to_o the_o monk_n of_o westminster_n moreover_o before_o the_o end_n of_o that_o year_n a_o parliament_n be_v then_o hold_v 50._o at_o nottingham_n he_o be_v 50._o the_o principal_a person_n that_o apprehend_v roger_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n earl_n of_o march_n in_o the_o nighttime_n within_o the_o queen_n lodging_n there_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v present_a and_o send_v he_o prisoner_n 50._o to_o london_n where_o he_o have_v 50._o sentence_n of_o death_n and_o execution_n according_o within_z a_o short_a time_n after_o whereupon_o in_o consideration_n 2._o of_o this_o and_o other_o his_o good_a service_n and_o of_o 14._o a_o thousand_o â—_z per_fw-la annum_fw-la promise_v to_o he_o for_o his_o act_n against_o the_o lord_n mortimer_n he_o obtain_v a_o grant_n supra_fw-la in_o tail_n to_o himself_o and_o katherine_n his_o wife_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o shireburne_n in_o com._n dorset_n with_o the_o custom_n of_o beer_n at_o that_o place_n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o swyneston_n in_o the_o isle_n of_o uviht_n and_o castle_n of_o christ-church-twynham_a with_o the_o borough_n the_o manor_n of_o westoure_n hundred_o of_o christ-church_n and_o manor_n of_o kingwood_n in_o com._n suthampt._n of_o the_o manor_n of_o crokham_n in_o com._n berks._n fulmere_n in_o com._n buck._n catfourd_n and_o levesham_n in_o com._n cantii_n with_o remainder_n to_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n as_o also_o 3_o of_o the_o castle_n town_n manor_n and_o honour_n of_o denbyâ—h_n with_o the_o cantred_n of_o â—os_v â—eywynoke_v kaermere_n and_o commot_n of_o dymmall_n in_o north-wales_n then_o in_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o the_o attainder_n of_o the_o say_v roger_n de_fw-fr mortimer_n to_o hold_v supra_fw-la upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o be_v retain_v 21._o to_o serve_v the_o king_n for_o the_o term_n of_o his_o whole_a life_n as_o well_o in_o time_n of_o peace_n as_o war_n for_o which_o respect_n he_o have_v a_o grant_n 21._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o werke_n upon_o twede_n for_o his_o life_n in_o consideration_n of_o his_o other_o manifold_a service_n he_o obtain_v a_o grant_n 21._o of_o the_o manor_n of_o camel_n with_o the_o park_n in_o com._n somerset_n likewise_o 21._o of_o the_o manor_n town_n and_o hundred_o of_o somerton_n with_o the_o lordship_n of_o kingsbury_n all_o in_o that_o county_n to_o hold_v for_o life_n moreover_o he_o be_v the_o same_o year_n constitute_v governor_n 18._o of_o shireburne-castle_n in_o com._n dorset_n as_o also_o 8._o of_o the_o castle_n of_o corff_n with_o the_o chase_n
exchange_v his_o castle_n of_o werke_n unto_o ralph_n de_fw-fr nevil_n for_o other_o land_n be_v employ_v 11._o in_o the_o part_n beyond-sea_n in_o the_o king_n service_n in_o 21_o r._n 2._o do_v his_o homage_n 20._o 6_o febr._n he_o have_v livery_n 20._o of_o all_o the_o land_n descend_v to_o he_o from_o william_n de_fw-fr montacute_n late_a earl_n of_o salisbury_n then_o decease_v who_o heir_n he_o be_v viz._n son_n of_o sir_n john_n de_fw-fr montacute_n knight_n brother_n to_o that_o earl_n and_o be_v a_o great_a favourite_n 20._o to_o king_n richard_n the_o second_o be_v 20._o one_o of_o those_o who_o he_o suborn_v to_o impeach_v thomas_n of_o wodâ—toke_n duke_n of_o glouc._n as_o also_o the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n and_o arundel_n in_o the_o ensue_a parliament_n and_o then_o bear_v the_o title_n 9_o of_o earl_n of_o salisbury_n obtain_v 9_o from_o that_o king_n a_o grant_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o heirsâ—male_a of_o his_o body_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o cheddeworth_n and_o ledeney_n in_o com._n glouc._n haddesore_n shzabeley_n koke_n and_o kibbesford_n in_o com._n wigorn._n with_o xx_o l._n yearly_a rent_n in_o worcester_n as_o also_o 9_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o saham_n and_o paneworthall_n in_o com._n norff._n with_o the_o hundred_o and_o advowsons_n of_o the_o church_n belong_v to_o those_o manor_n then_o seize_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n by_o the_o attainder_n of_o thomas_n de_fw-fr beauchamp_n earl_n of_o warwick_n moreover_o in_o 22_o r._n 2._o he_o be_v constitute_v 12._o marshal_n of_o england_n in_o the_o absence_n of_o thomas_n holland_n duke_n of_o surrey_n then_o 12._o employ_v into_o ireland_n furthermore_o in_o the_o parliament_n then_o hold_v at_o westminster_n he_o obtain_v 3182._o a_o scire_fw-la facias_fw-la against_o the_o earl_n of_o march_n for_o the_o lordship_n of_o denbigh_n short_o after_o which_o he_o have_v licence_n 12._o to_o go_v into_o france_n and_o soon_o after_o that_o be_v join_v 2._o in_o commission_n with_o the_o 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ibid._n robert_z lord_n willoughby_z of_o eresby_n this_o be_v that_o john_n de_fw-fr montacute_n who_o be_v 20._o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o that_o sect_n call_v lollard_n in_o his_o time_n and_o the_o great_a fanatic_a of_o they_o all_o say_v 20._o my_o author_n be_v so_o transport_v with_o zeal_n that_o he_o cause_v 20._o all_o the_o image_n which_o be_v in_o the_o chapel_n at_o schenele_n there_o set_v up_o by_o john_n aubrey_n and_o sir_n alan_n buxhull_n his_o wife_n former_a husband_n or_o any_o of_o their_o predecessor_n to_o be_v take_v down_o and_o throw_v in_o obscure_a place_n only_o the_o image_n of_o st._n katherine_n in_o regard_n that_o many_o do_v affect_v it_o he_o give_v 20._o leave_v that_o it_o shall_v stand_v in_o his_o bakehouse_n his_o death_n as_o be_v above-expressed_n happen_v 12._o upon_o the_o five_o day_n of_o january_n viz._n the_o eve_n of_o the_o epiphany_n 1_o h._n 4._o be_v then_o seize_v 12._o in_o fee-tail_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o stokenham_n 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morning_n roger_n bishop_n of_o london_n be_v tell_v ibid._n how_o they_o have_v drag_v he_o out_o of_o the_o chapel_n go_v ibid._n immediate_o to_o the_o king_n and_o bold_o rebuke_v ibid._n he_o for_o thus_o violate_v the_o peace_n of_o holy_a church_n say_v ibid._n that_o if_o he_o do_v not_o forthwith_o free_v he_o of_o his_o bond_n and_o send_v he_o back_o to_o that_o chapel_n whence_o he_o have_v be_v thus_o barbarous_o take_v he_o will_v pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o excommunication_n against_o all_o who_o have_v a_o hand_n therein_o whereupon_o the_o king_n be_v thus_o make_v sensible_a of_o his_o fault_n send_v 40._o he_o back_o to_o the_o same_o chapel_n upon_o the_o five_o calend_v of_o october_n but_o withal_o direct_v his_o precept_n 40._o to_o the_o sheriff_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o hertfordshire_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n to_o come_v himself_o in_o person_n as_o also_o to_o bring_v with_o he_o the_o posse_fw-la comitatus_fw-la and_o to_o encompass_v the_o chapel_n to_o 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else_o open_o to_o acknowledge_v himself_o a_o traitor_n to_o which_o hard_a proposal_n hubert_n return_v 〈◊〉_d that_o though_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o worthy_a thereof_o he_o will_v be_v content_a to_o quit_v the_o kingdom_n for_o a_o time_n but_o not_o abjure_v to_o return_v whilst_o thing_n be_v thus_o in_o agitation_n the_o king_n be_v advertise_v 10._o that_o hubert_n have_v deposit_v great_a treasure_n in_o the_o new_a temple_n at_o london_n he_o 10._o send_v for_o the_o master_n there_o and_o strict_o question_v he_o thereof_o who_o do_v acknowledge_v 10._o that_o he_o have_v certain_a money_n commit_v to_o he_o and_o his_o fellow_n trust_v by_o hubert_n but_o what_o it_o be_v he_o know_v not_o whereupon_o the_o king_n require_v ibid._n the_o delivery_n thereof_o to_o he_o affirm_v ibid._n that_o it_o have_v be_v fraudulent_o take_v out_o of_o his_o treasury_n but_o to_o this_o demand_v the_o templar_n unanimous_o answer_v ibid._n that_o they_o will_v not_o deliver_v it_o without_o his_o consent_n who_o have_v deposit_v it_o with_o they_o it_o be_v therefore_o thus_o in_o the_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n the_o king_n send_v 20._o his_o treasurer_n with_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o exchequer_n to_o hubert_n thus_o in_o fetter_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n to_o require_v the_o money_n for_o the_o king_n behoof_n to_o who_o hubert_n make_v answer_v 20._o that_o he_o shall_v free_o submit_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o the_o king_n pleasure_n and_o forthwith_o direct_v 20._o the_o templar_n to_o deliver_v up_o the_o key_n thereof_o to_o the_o king_n to_o do_v what_o he_o shall_v think_v fit_a whereupon_o the_o king_n cause_v ibid._n the_o money_n to_o be_v count_v and_o put_v into_o his_o own_o treasury_n take_v a_o inventory_n thereof_o upon_o view_v therefore_o of_o what_o be_v thus_o deposit_v they_o find_v ibid._n great_a store_n of_o plate_n both_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n much_o money_n and_o divers_a jewel_n of_o very_a great_a value_n which_o be_v make_v public_a and_o the_o king_n urge_v 30._o that_o have_v thus_o discover_v his_o fraud_n he_o ought_v to_o condemn_v he_o to_o some_o evil_a death_n he_o answer_v 30._o he_o have_v be_v a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o my_o uncle_n king_n richard_n from_o his_o childhood_n and_o afterward_o to_o my_o father_n king_n john_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v and_o although_o he_o have_v deal_v ill_o with_o i_o i_o shall_v not_o put_v he_o to_o death_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v account_v a_o sottish_a and_o remiss_a king_n than_o a_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o a_o man_n of_o blood_n against_o he_o who_o have_v undergo_v many_o peril_n in_o i_o and_o my_o ancestor_n service_n but_o i_o do_v more_o doubt_v the_o evil_n which_o be_v not_o yet_o manifest_a be_v great_a than_o the_o good_a that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o we_o and_o the_o realm_n and_o have_v express_v himself_o thus_o 40._o compassionate_o towards_o he_o be_v please_v that_o for_o his_o necessary_a support_n he_o shall_v enjoy_v 40._o all_o the_o land_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v possess_v either_o by_o the_o grant_n of_o king_n john_n or_o by_o his_o own_o acquisition_n hubert_n therefore_o be_v tell_v of_o this_o be_v much_o revive_v 40._o and_o appoint_v 40._o one_o laurence_n a_o clerk_n of_o st._n alban_n who_o have_v approve_v himself_o a_o faithful_a servant_n to_o he_o in_o his_o great_a misery_n to_o be_v his_o steward_n of_o they_o and_o soon_o after_o this_o be_v bail_v ibid._n from_o his_o strict_a imprisonment_n by_o richard_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n the_o king_n brother_n william_n earl_n warren_n richard_n mareschall_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n and_o william_n earl_n ferrer_n he_o be_v send_v ibid._n to_o the_o castle_n of_o devise_n there_o to_o be_v keep_v by_o four_o soldier_n of_o those_o earl_n where_o be_v commit_v 8._o to_o the_o dungeon_n id_fw-la est_fw-la the_o keep_v of_o that_o castle_n there_o be_v another_o soldier_n send_v 8._o by_o john_n earl_n of_o lincoln_n to_o be_v his_o keeper_n in_o stead_n of_o that_o who_o first_o have_v the_o charge_n of_o he_o and_o after_o another_o 2._o in_o stead_n of_o he_o who_o belong_v 2._o to_o richard_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n the_o king_n brother_n with_o special_a command_n 2._o that_o no_o one_o may_v have_v access_n to_o he_o and_o that_o the_o person_n who_o bring_v his_o meat_n shall_v not_o approach_v near_o to_o he_o than_o the_o gate_n of_o that_o tower_n wherein_o he_o be_v so_o strict_o keep_v it_o be_v say_v 1233._o of_o this_o hubert_n that_o when_o he_o lie_v under_o this_o great_a affliction_n hear_v of_o the_o death_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o chester_n which_o happen_v at_o wallingford_n 5_o cal._n nou._n anno_fw-la 1233._o who_o be_v one_o of_o his_o great_a enemy_n he_o fetch_v a_o deep_a sigh_n and_o say_v god_n have_v mercy_n on_o his_o soul_n and_o call_v for_o his_o psalter_n stand_v devout_o before_o the_o cross_n cease_v not_o before_o he_o have_v sing_v it_o all_o over_o for_o the_o health_n of_o his_o soul_n but_o short_o after_o this_o the_o king_n heart_n somewhat_o relent_v he_o obtain_v a_o full_a and_o free_a pardon_n 1â—_n for_o his_o flight_n and_o outlawry_n as_o also_o a_o grant_n 1â—_n that_o his_o heir_n shall_v free_o enjoy_v all_o the_o land_n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n but_o as_o to_o such_o which_o he_o have_v otherwise_o obtain_v they_o shall_v stand_v to_o the_o king_n favour_n and_o kindness_n and_o such_o term_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v think_v fit_a the_o king_n retain_v all_o those_o of_o his_o own_o demesn_a which_o through_o his_o bounty_n he_o have_v bestow_v on_o he_o and_o likewise_o the_o castle_n of_o montgomery_n with_o other_o castle_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n whereupon_o by_o a_o special_a grant_n he_o quit_v his_o title_n to_o the_o office_n of_o justice_n of_o england_n oblige_v himself_o by_o oath_n to_o make_v no_o claim_n thereto_o in_o consideration_n whereof_o within_o few_o month_n follow_v he_o have_v restitution_n 3._o of_o the_o castle_n of_o hornby_n as_o also_o of_o the_o 11._o manor_n of_o hatfeild_n peverell_n in_o com._n essex_n of_o the_o grant_v of_o william_n de_fw-fr mandevill_n earl_n of_o essex_n of_o the_o borough_n of_o sutherton_n the_o manor_n of_o newenton_n and_o rugham_n in_o cim_o norff._n and_o suff._n of_o his_o own_o inheritance_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o wiâ—mgay_n stowe_n roubeton_n and_o fineberge_n with_o the_o appurtenance_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o land_n of_o beatrix_n de_fw-fr warren_n former_o his_o wife_n in_o those_o county_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o aspele_n and_o henlawe_n in_o the_o county_n of_o buck._n and_o bedf._n which_o he_o have_v of_o the_o grant_n of_o reginald_n de_fw-fr st._n walerie_n with_o a_o vast_a proportion_n of_o land_n in_o divers_a other_o county_n the_o particular_n whereof_o
e._n 3._o be_v 27._o again_o in_o the_o scottish-war_n but_o depart_v a._n this_o life_n at_o sheffeild_n pridie_fw-la id._n octobr._fw-la anno_fw-la 1339._o 13_o e._n 3._o lie_v bury_v a._n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o beaucheif_n in_o com._n derb._n not_o far_o from_o sheffeild_n leave_v thomas_n â—_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n seventeen_o 26._o year_n of_o age_n joane_n his_o wife_n who_o be_v so_o great_a a_o inheritrix_n be_v decease_v 40._o long_o before_o he_o in_o childbed_n viz._n 6_o non._n oct._n anno_fw-la 1334._o 8_o e._n 3._o then_o 40._o about_o thirty_o year_n of_o age_n and_o bury_v 40._o before_o the_o high-altar_n in_o croâ—den_a abbey_n with_o her_o ancestor_n unto_o this_o last-mentioned_a thomas_n thus_o in_o minority_n at_o his_o father_n death_n as_o be_v observe_v upon_o another_o 27._o partition_n make_v of_o verdon'_v land_n in_o 18_o e._n 3._o there_o be_v allot_v 27._o the_o manor_n of_o franham_n with_o the_o hamlet_n of_o sere_n in_o com._n buck._n stoke_n 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and_o crysbale_n as_o also_o the_o manor_n of_o coggeshale_n in_o elmedone_n 〈◊〉_d arkisdene_n die_v 1._o in_o 6_o r._n 2._o leave_v issue_n one_o sole_a daughter_n and_o heir_n call_v joane_n marry_v 1._o to_o thomas_n de_fw-fr nevil_n brother_n to_o ralph_n earl_n of_o westmoreland_n who_o be_v thereupon_o summon_v to_o parliament_n as_o lord_n furnivall_n as_o i_o have_v elsewhere_o more_o full_o show_v braibroc_n this_o family_n so_o call_v from_o their_o chief_a sea_n at_o braibroc_n in_o com._n northampt._n be_v descend_v lanc._n from_o one_o ingebald_a who_o take_v to_o wife_n lanc._n albreda_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n and_o heir_n to_o ivo_n newmarch_n and_o have_v issue_n lanc._n by_o she_o a_o son_n call_v lanc._n robert_n mey_n but_o afterward_o lanc._n robert_n robert_n de_fw-fr braibroc_n which_o robert_n in_o 10_o r._n 1._o give_v a_o fine_a northt_v to_o the_o king_n of_o clxxx_o mark_n for_o his_o favour_n but_o from_o king_n john_n he_o find_v a_o better_a esteem_n 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the_o render_v thereof_o which_o soon_o after_o happen_v he_o be_v enlarge_v and_o in_o 11_o h._n 3._o obtain_v a_o new_a grant_n 23._o from_o the_o king_n of_o the_o before-specified_n manor_n of_o corby_n to_o hold_v in_o fee-farm_n by_o the_o ancient_a rent_n of_o viij_o l._n per_fw-la annum_fw-la for_o northt_v which_o grant_v and_o for_o to_o have_v a_o fair_a northt_v there_o he_o give_v northt_v ten_o mark_n and_o depart_v 25._o this_o life_n in_o 18_o h._n 3._o leave_v issue_n 25._o by_o her_o the_o say_a christian_n his_o wife_n two_o son_n viz._n wyschard_v who_o assume_v 25._o the_o name_n of_o ledet_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o mother_n inheritance_n and_o john_n she_o the_o say_v christian_n survive_v who_o do_v her_o homage_n have_v livery_n 25._o of_o the_o land_n of_o her_o inheritance_n lie_v in_o the_o county_n of_o northampt._n linc._n and_o heref._n which_o wischard_v wischard_v die_v 6._o in_o anno_fw-la 1241._o 25_o h._n 3._o leave_v issue_n northt_v a_o son_n 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the_o emperor_n against_o the_o french_a so_o likewise_o in_o 30._o 12_o h._n 7._o of_o those_o force_n at_o that_o time_n raise_v for_o suppress_v the_o cornish-mens_n insurrection_n and_o in_o 5_o h._n 8._o attend_v 36._o king_n henry_n in_o that_o voyage-royal_a to_o therovene_n and_o tournay_n in_o 6_o h._n 8._o he_o wait_v ann._n on_o the_o lady_n mary_n the_o king_n sister_n into_o france_n in_o order_n to_o her_o marriage_n with_o king_n lewes_n the_o twelve_o which_o be_v solemnize_v at_o abbevile_n and_o in_o 14_o h._n 8._o upon_o the_o second_o come_v of_o the_o emperor_n charles_n the_o five_o into_o england_n among_o other_o of_o the_o english_a nobility_n he_o attend_v he_o 54._o from_o gravelin_n to_o calais_n and_o so_o to_o dovor_v etc._n etc._n by_o his_o testament_n 2._o bear_v date_n 8_o oct._n 17_o h._n 8._o he_o bequeath_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o tomb_n of_o freestone_n within_o the_o chancel_n of_o the_o parish-church_n of_o broadwater_n appoint_v 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fitz-heldebrand_n undertake_v ibid._n and_o that_o geffrey_n earl_n of_o anjou_n her_o husband_n and_o henry_n her_o son_n shall_v make_v good_a the_o same_o she_o promise_v ibid._n that_o the_o king_n of_o france_n in_o case_n she_o can_v procure_v he_o shall_v be_v her_o surety_n as_o also_o that_o these_o person_n shall_v give_v their_o faith_n for_o the_o like_a performance_n viz._n iâ—hel_n de_fw-fr meduana_n robert_n de_fw-fr sabloill_n pain_n de_fw-fr clarevalle_n geffrey_n de_fw-fr clarevalle_n andrew_n de_fw-fr alvy_n pipin_n of_o turon_n absolom_n rumard_n reginald_n earl_n of_o cornwall_n baldwin_n earl_n of_o devon_n gilbert_n earl_n of_o pembroke_n hugh_n earl_n of_o norfolk_z earl_n alberic_n henry_n de_fw-fr essex_n peter_n de_fw-fr valoin_n and_o other_o of_o her_o baron_n who_o he_o will_v accept_v of_o and_o who_o she_o can_v obtain_v for_o pledge_n and_o that_o all_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n in_o her_o power_n shall_v undertake_v to_o see_v those_o covenant_n keep_v by_o she_o and_o her_o heir_n to_o he_o and_o hiâ—_n heir_n and_o beside_o this_o by_o another_o charter_n cotton_n date_v at_o westminster_n she_o constitute_v he_o earl_n of_o essex_n to_o hold_v to_o himself_o and_o his_o heir_n and_o to_o have_v the_o three_o penny_n of_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o sheriffalty_n 647._o as_o a_o earl_n ought_v to_o enjoy_v in_o his_o earldom_n and_o likewise_o grant_v to_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n all_o those_o land_n which_o geffrey_n the_o magnavill_n his_o grandfather_n and_o serlo_n the_o matom_n or_o any_o of_o his_o ancestor_n ever_o hold_v either_o in_o england_n or_o normandy_n moreover_o she_o grant_v unto_o he_o and_o his_o heir_n the_o custody_n of_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n with_o that_o little_a castle_n there_o which_o belong_v to_o ravenger_n and_o all_o the_o land_n livery_n and_o custom_n thereto_o belong_v to_o fortify_v the_o same_o at_o his_o pleasure_n as_o also_o one_o hundred_o pound_n land_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la to_o hold_v of_o she_o and_o her_o heir_n in_o demesn_a viz._n newport_n for_o the_o value_n it_o yield_v at_o the_o death_n of_o king_n henry_n her_o father_n with_o licence_n to_o remove_v the_o market_n from_o newport_n to_o his_o castle_n at_o walden_n and_o all_o custom_n to_o that_o market_n belong_v in_o toll_n passage_n and_o other_o usage_n likewise_o that_o the_o way_n from_o newport_n near_o the_o waterside_n shall_v be_v direct_v of_o course_n to_o walden_n and_o that_o the_o market_n at_o walden_n shall_v be_v upon_o sunday_n and_o thursdays_n and_o the_o fair_a there_o to_o begin_v on_o whitson-eve_n and_o to_o continue_v all_o that_o week_n moreover_o she_o give_v he_o meldon_n with_o its_o appurtenance_n to_o make_v good_a that_o one_o hundred_o pound_n land_n before_o mention_v for_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v worth_a at_o the_o time_n of_o king_n henry_n death_n as_o also_o deopdene_n upon_o the_o like_a value_n likewise_o the_o wood_n of_o chatelege_v
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