Furthermore upon the death of that King in 1 Edw. 2. he with divers other of the Earls and Barons entred into a Solemn League to defend his Son King Edward the Second as also his Honor and the Rights of his Crown and was the same year made Governor of Skipton Castle in Com. Ebor. So likewise in 3 Edw. 2. And in 4 Edw. 2. upon the advance of that King towards Scotland was constituted Governor of this Realm in his absence Amongst other Lordships this Henry had Grantcester near Cambridge where he placed one of his Kinsmen a Bastard son as it was said appointing That he and his Successors should always name their eldest Son by the name of Henry which was afterwards accordingly observed Thus much as to his Secular Actions I come now to his Works of Piety In 12 Edw. 1. he gave the Advowson of the Church of Whally to the Monks of Stanlaw and permitted them to translate their Covent thither viz. to Whalley with power to remove the Bones of his Ancestors and all others there Interred to that place but took the Chappel of his Castle at Cliderhou from that Mother-Church In 13 Edw. 1. he ratified the Grant of a place called Ruddegate made by Henry Torbock and Eleve his Wife to the Canons of Burscough in Com. Lanc. with caution That one Leper of his Lordship of Widenes should thenceforth be admitted and maintained in that Priory and that Mass should be there celebrated always yearly at Easter as also that his name and the name of Margaret his Wife should be Registred in their Martyrology Moreover with the said Margaret he gave to the Canons of Bromhall in Berkshire One hundred Acres of his Waste at Asserige And in 32 Edw. 1. for the health of his Soul and the Soul of his Ancestors he gave leave to the Monks of Selby to have that antient Church-yard at Whitgift which had been long before consecrated thereon to build a Church or Chappel to the honor of S. Mary Magdalen for the benefit of the Inhabitants of Ousfleet Whitegift Esktoft Redness and Swinfleer as also for certain Land-holders in Folquarby and Haldenby all in the Parish of Snaith He likewise gave to the Monks of Salley a certain Waste lying over against their Abbey and to the Shrine of S. Edmund three gilt Crosses and a Carbuncle Also a Cup of Silver gilt which was said to be S. Edmunds with part of his Mannor of Bradenham And in An. 1312. 5 Edw. 2. discerning his death near to approach he called to his Son-in-Law Thomas Earl of Lancester and representing to him how highly God had honored him and inriched him above others told him That he was obliged to love and honor God above all things Seest thou quoth he the Church of England heretofore honorable and free enslaved by Romish oppressions and the Kings unjust exactions Seest thou the Common People impoverished by Tributes and Taxes and from the condition of Freemen reduced to a servitude Seest thou thâ— Nobility formerly venerable through Christendom vilified by Aliens in their own Native Countrey I therefore charge thee by the Name of Christ to stand up like a Man for the Honor of God and his Church and Redemption of thy Countrey associating thy self to that valiant noble and prudent Person Guy Earl of Warwick when it shall be most proper to discourse of the Publick Affairs of the Kingdom who is so judicious in Counsel and mature in Iudgment Fear not thy opposers who shall contest against thee in the truth And if thou pursuest this my advice thou shalt gain eternal Honor. And having ended his Speech departed this life at his Mansion House called Lincolns Inn in the Suburbs of London which he himself had built in that place where part of the Black Fryers habitation antiently stood and was buried in the East Part of the new Work of S. Pauls Cathedral in London betwixt our Ladies Chappel and S. Dunstans Chappel being then seised of the Mannor of Caldone in Com. Staff Grantseat in Com. Cantabr of a certain Wapentake at Riseley in Com. Derb. held every three Weeks of the Mannor of Knesale and Wapentake of Allerton in Com. Nottingham Bock ... in Com. Northam Gretham and Thorlay in Com. Linc. As also of the Mannors of Segbroke and Brocetby with its Members viz. Suauby in Kesfeven and Sutton in Hoâ—land and likewise the Town and Castle of Bolingbroke with the Soke in the same County Of the Town and Castle of Donington in Com. Leicest Of the Mannors of Charleton and Hensrug in Com. Sommers Of the Territory of Roos and Rewenok and Commote of Caimergh with the Castle of Dinebegh in North Wales Moreover by the curtesie of England of the Inheritance of Margaret his Wife deceased sole Daughter and Heir to William Longespe Son of William Longespe Earl of Salisbury of the Mannor of Holmere in the Parish of Little Mussenden in Com. Buck. of the Mannors of Eggewere and Kingesoone Cobham and Urbridge in Com. Middles Aâ—dington and Avington in Com. Berks. Burnecester and Mudlington in Com. Oxoniens Aldehorne Winterburne and Ambresbury in Com. Wilts Laneford Kingstone with the Town and Hamlet of Winburne in Com. Dorset And of the Castle and Mannor of Clifford with the Hundred of Blesbury in Com. Hereford leaving no Issue-Male his Son having been drowned in a deep Well within a High Tower called the Red Tower in Denbigy Castle divers years before which was the reason that he never finished that Castle Ioan his second Wife Sister and Heir of William Martin surviving whose marriage King Edward the Second granted to Ralph de Monthermer Which Ioan without his License or the Kings married to Nicholas de Audley a great Baron in Staffordshire Whereupon the Honor of Pontfreact came to Alice his Daughter and sole Heir Wife of the before specified Thomas Earl of Lancaster Son and Heir to Edmund Earl of Lancaster Brother to King Edward the First according to the Intail already mentioned who was then Twenty eight years of age Of which Alice it is thus reported That upon Munday preceding Ascension-day An. 1317. 10 Edw. 2. being at Caneford in Com. Dorset she was violently taken thence by a certain Knight of the Family of Iohn Earl Warren with the Kings assent and carried in great state in dâ—spight of the Earl her Husband to the said Earl Warren then at his Castle of Rigate in Surrey and that in their passage amongst the Hedges and Woods betwixt Haulton and Farnham those who were her conductors discerning certain Streamers and Banners which were no other than the Priests and People going in Procession supposing that it had been the Earl of Lancaâ—ter or some power sent by him to rescue her and vindicate this abuse fled and left her all alone But when they saw their
Moreton the King's Brother when Windsore-Castle which was the Earl of Moreton's has Siege laid to it by all the Nobility of England this Hugh being then the King's Justice and Sheriff of Yorkshire joyn'd with the Archbishop of Yorke and William de Stuteville who having rais'd a great Power fortified Doncaster but would not take part with that Archbishop in the Siege of Tickhill-Castle belonging to the Earl of Moreton in regard of his special Obligations unto him In 6 R. 1. he was Sheriff of Northumberland Westmerland and Yorkshire Howbeit upon the return of King Richard from his Restraint in Almaine he took the Sheriffalty of Yorkshire and Westmerland from him and likewise the Custody of the Castles of Yorke and Scarborough Nevertheless the next year following he was again Sheriff of Northumberland Westmerland Lancashire Yorkshire Warwick and Leicester-shires and sent with Earl Roger Bigot William de Warren and others to hear and determine that great Controversie betwixt the Archbishop of Yorke and Canons of that Church Moreover he was then constituted one of the Justice Itinerant throughout all the Counties of England And upon the death of Hugh Bishop of Durham had the Custody of the Castles of Durham and Norham This Hugh had the Inheritance of the Honour of Baenton given to him by King Henry the Second â— upon the forfeiture of Fulke Painel as it seems and in S R. 1. passed it back to the King in exchange for the Mannor of Hau. In that year he continu'd Sheriff of Westmerland and again executed the same Office for that County in 10 R. 1. and 1 I h. So likewise for Notingham and Derby-shires Devon and Cornwall for the one half of that year In 9 R. 1. he was again constituted one of the Justices-Itinerant for the Counties of Linc. Nott. Derb. Yorke Northumb. Westmerl Cumberland and 〈◊〉 And in 3 4 and 5 Ioh. executed the Sheriffalty for Notingham and Derby-shires But in 5 Ioh. he died without Issue unto whom succeeded his Brother Robert as his Heir who then gave M l. for Livery of his Lands And â—or his Widow William de Braose gave M l. to the King that he might have her to be Wife for one of his Sons to whom she accordingly was married as in my Discourse of that Family appeareth This Robert had the Lordship and Hundred of Hou in Kent which after his death were given to Hubert de Burgh Justice of England And died without Issue in 9 H. 3. Whereupon his Lands were shared amongst his Nephews and Heirs he being their Uncle viz. Iordan Foliot Isold Gray Raphe Paynel Hugh Poinz and Maude Bardolf ¶ There was also of this Family another William Bardulf Son to the first Thomas I suppose which William first married the Daughter of Almarick le Dispenser and afterwards Elizabeth the Daughter of William Fitz-William with whom he had all the Thenage which the said William Fitz-William held in Hepedale and Kokedale But this William lived not long for in 7 Ioh. Iohn Bec a great Baron in Lincolnshire gave C l. and four Palfreys for Licence to marry his Widow Yet he did not then enjoy her as it seems for it appears That in the year following she viz. Elizabeth gave to the King C l. Fine and two Palfreys that she might not be compell'd to marry and that in 13 Ioh. Ivo Tailboys on her behalf gave xcvi l. iv s. v d. and two Palfreys to the King upon the same account Heriz THE first mention I find of this Name is in 18 H. 2. under the Title of the Scutage of those Barons who did neither attend the King in Person into Ireland upon his Expedition at that time thither nor sent him either Soldiers or Money for that Service Where it appears That there was iv l. then paid into the Exchequer for those Knights Fees which did belong to William de Heriz For this neglect I presume it was that the Lands of this William were about this time seised into the King's hands for in 20 H. 2. he gave C Marks Fine to be repossess'd of them again This William had his Residence at Wyverton now vulgarly called Worton in Com. Nott. and took to Wife Maude the Daughter of Raphe Lord Basset of Drayton in Staffordshire with whom he had in Frank-marriage certain Lands in Wyndesclive of Six Marks per annum value but died in 26 H. 2. or before leaving Robert de Heriez his Brother and Heir who then paid C l. for Livery of his Inheritance Aeliva another Wife surviving him who gave C Marks to the King that she might not be compelled to marry any other than whom she her self pleased To this Robert succeeded Ivo his Son and Heir who in King Richard the First 's time obtain'd a special Charter from Iohn Earl of Moreton the King's Brother to himself and his Heirs for free liberty of Hunting in all his Lands and Woods in Winefeld in Com. Derb. with divers other ample Privileges And in 1. Ioh. gave ten Marks of Silver to the King for confirmation thereof In 16 Ioh. this Ivo gave a Fine to the King of CCC l. for certain Lands of Raphe Basset And about the later end of King John's Reign when those high Contests were betwixt that King and divers of the great Barons he adhered to them for which cause his Lands were seised But upon the coming of King Henry the Third to the Crown those Stirs being quieted he return'd to his due Allegiance and had restitution of them again To this Ivo called also Iohn the King gave respite until the Feast of Pentecost in that year for receiving the Honour of Knighthood and a strict Command to the Sheriff of Notinghamshire that he should not molest or trouble him for not receiving it at Easter But all that I have farther seen of him is That he held Winefeld Tybechelf and Orâ—roft for two Knights Fees and died before 30 H. 3. leaving Sarra his Wife surviving who afterwards was married to Iollan de Nevill a Person of great Note in those days being a Justice-Itinerant in that time To which John de Heriez succeeded Henry and to Henry another John as Brother and Heir Which last-mention'd Iohn died before 27 E. 1. leaving Iohn his Son and Heir who then doing his Homage had Livery of his Inheritance Comyn OF this Name there have been two eminent Families in Scotland viz. of Boghan and Badenagh both which by Heirs female came at length to possess fair Estates in England But before I come to speak of them I shall take notice of what I have otherwise seen of this Name in order of time though I cannot discover how they
Margaret and for want of such Issue to his Right Heirs of the Mannor Castle and Honour of Cnaresburg Oldborough and Burrow-brigg in Com. Ebor. with the Knights Fees Soke and Forest thereto belonging paying C l. per annum into the Exchequer Having likewise by the same Grant the Gift of Ten thousand Marks due to the King from the Heirs of William de Stutevill and charg'd upon that Castle and Honour Furthermore he was then made Governour of the Castle at Bristoll and upon the Collection of the Scutage of Kery at that time answered for fifty six Knights Fees an half and tenth part of the Fees of Henry de Essex Likewise for Fifty Fees of the Honour of Hagenet and for xxxi and an half for those of the Honour of Peverel London But before the end of this thirteenth year about Michaelmass the King having a Rendezvouz at Portesmorth of the greatest Army that had been seen in this Realm it consisting of English Irish Scotch and Welch designing therewith the recovery of what his Father had lost in Forein Parts and expecting all things in readiness with Ships for their Transportation but finding not half so many as would suffice for that purpose he wholly attributed the fault to this Hubert and publickly calling him Old Traytor told him That he had taken Five thousand Marks as a Bribe from the Queen of France and thereupon drawing out his Sword would have kill'd him had not the Earl of Chester and some others prevented it but displaced him from his Office of Justice whereupon he withdrew till the King grew better pacified as it seems he soon was For the next ensuing year when divers valiant Knights coming to the King out of Normandy earnestly besought him to land Forces in that Country assuring him that it might be easily recovered this Hubert wholly disswaded him from attempting it anâ— prevail'd with him to make an Expedition into Gascoigne and Poiâ—â—ou where he succeeded so well that having little opposition he freely received the Homages of the Inhabitants of those Countries Moreover upon the death of Gilbert de Clare Earl of Gloucester this year he obtain'd the Custody of all his Lands And in 15 H. 3. procur'd a Grant to himself and the same Lady Margaret his Wife and the Heirs of their two Bodies in augmentation of the Honour of Kaermerdin and Cardigan which the King had then given them of the Homage and Service of Iohn de Braose due from him for the Honour of Goher As also Licence to himself and the said Margaret and their Heirs to build a Castle at Hadleg part of the Honour of Keylegh the Inheritance of which Honour he had formerly obtain'd from the King And about that time having Intelligence that the Welch had committed divers Outrages especially in the Parts about Montgomery he march'd thither and out of that Castle sent a Party of Soldiers who flew many of them and brought in divers Prisoners whose Heads for terrour to others he caused to be cut off and sent to the King Which Cruelty so far provoked Leoline Prince of Wales that he raised all the Power he could and retaliated the like to the English setting fire also on the Churches by which means many who fled thither for Sanctuary were burnt whereof some were Gentlewomen of good Quality And yet continuing his Interest the next ensuing year he procur'd a special Charter of Privilege viz. That in case he should thenceforth be employ'd in the King's Service beyond-Sea or on Pilgrimage or otherwise or that he should happen to be infirm and weak in Body at any time so that he could not in Person undergo that High Office of Iustice of England that then he should have power to assign a Substitute to be approved of by the King Soon after which he obtain'd a Grant of the Office of Iustice of Ireland for life as also of the Custody of the Tower of London with the Castles of Odyham â—indfore and Wardenship of that Forest answering for the same as had been accustomed In which year Pandulse the Popes Legate absolv'd him of his Vow of Pilgrimage to the Holy Land But soon after this the King's Favour towards him declined apace his Affections being wholly captivated by others for the very same year through the instigation of Peter de Rupibus Bishop of Winchester who then bore the chief sway at Court he was first totally displaced from that Great Office of Iustice of England as also from the Custody of the Castles of Dovor Canterbury Rochester Windsore Odiham Hertford Colchester and the Tower of London Stephen de Segrave being put in his stead in all these Trusts And not only so but strictly required to give an Account of all the King's Treasure wherewith he had at any time medled and of the Debts owing as well to King Iohn as to that King As also of all the King's Lands from the day of the death of William Mareschall Earl of Pembroke Governour of the King and Kingdom whilst he lived both in England Wales Ireland and Poictou and likewise of the Liberties in the King's Forests Warrens and all other Places how they were kept or aliened Moreover of the Fifteenth Sixteenth and other Revenues which had been brought into the Exchequer the New-Temple at London or any other place Likewise of Prizes made for releasing the King's Right as well in Lands as Moveables Also of whatsoever else had been lost through his negligence and for many other Particulars whereof for brevity I omit the mention Whereunto he answered That as to what was charg'd upon him relating to King Iohn's time he had a general Charter of Release from any Account which might be required of him that King having so great a confidence in his Integrity that he expected none at all Unto which the Bishop of Winchester replied That such a Release could not be of any validity after the death of King Iohn But these were trivial things in comparison of what his Enemies afterwards objected against him For they farther laid to his charge 1. That when the King had sent Embassadors into Austria in order to a Marriage with the Daughter of that Duke he wrote Letters to the Duke dissuading him from yielding thereto 2. That he dissuaded the King from making a Military Expedition into Normandy for the recovery thereof so that much of the King's Treasure was vainly lost 3. That whereas King Iohn had given him the Custody of the Daughter of the King of Scotland to the end he should marry her he on the contrary most Traiterously defiled her by getting Children upon her in Fornication and afterwards married her in hopes
Assignation of the Mannors of Foxley Saxthorp Bergh Filby Hoderiston Hocham and Kerbroke in Com. Norf. Ixening in Com. Suff. Pyriton in Com. Hertf. Braxstead Fordham Redeswel Hassingbroke and Walbury in Com. Essex Melton Ludesdon Hertley and Wikham in Kent Swindon in Com. Wiltes Shrivenham in Com. Berks. Doninton in Com. Buck. Downham with the Soke in Com. Nott. The Mannor of St. Florence in Wales the Mannor of Felton and certain Lands in Thrastreston in Com. Northumbr Eighteen shillings six pence farthing Land and Rent in Pount-Eland in Com. Northumbr Forty pounds Land and Rent in Castel Martin in Walesâ— Ten pounds Rent in Beverley Scoureburgh and Besewike in Comit. Ebor. And by the name of Mary de St. Paul Countess of Pembroke Lady of Weysford and Montinac for the health of her Soul and the Soul of Audomare sometime Earl of Pembroke her Husband and the Souls of Guy de Chastilioun sometime Earl of St. Paul her Father and Mary de Britannia sometime his Wife her Mother founded an House of Nuns called Minoresses at Denney in Com. Cantabr and gave great sums of Money towards the fabrick of the Gray-Fryers Church in London Earls of Lancaster BEfore I speak of the advancement of Edmund the first of these Earls to that title and dignity I shall observe that he was the younger Son of King Henry the Third and born at London upon S. Marcels day scil 17 Kal. Febr. An. 1245. 30 Hen. 3. Next that upon S. Lukes day in 38 Hen. 3. the King convening many of his Nobles the Bishop of Romania of the Order of the Fryers-Preachers came to him from the Pope and having brought a Ring from his Holiness gave it to this Edmund investing him therewith into the Dominion of Sâ—câ—ly and Aâ—ulia whereupon he had the Title of King of Sicily Which being done the Bishop returned with large rewards About this time also he was made Earl of Chester But in regard he was young the King as his Guardian for the Kingdom of Sicily issued out his Letters of Attorney dated at Bourdeaux 14 Octob. for taking possession thereof Whereupon this Edmund granted the Principality of Capua a Member of that Regality to Thomas Earl of Savoy But though this specious gift of that Kingdom came to nothing Conradus the real King thereof being then alive it was not long after that he attained both real Titles and vast Possessions For in 49 Hen. 3. upon the Forfeiture of Simon de Montfort Earl of Leicester whereof I have already spoke the King by his Letters Patents bearing date 25 Octob. gave unto him the Inheritance of the Earldom of Leicester as also the honor and Stewardship of England Likewise all the Lands of Nicholas de Segrave a partaker with Montfort a in his Rebellious Actings And the next ensuing year 28 Iunii bestowed on him all the Goods and Chattels whereof Robert de Ferrers Earl of Derby was possessed upon the day of the skirmish at Chesterfield And upon the twelfth of Iuly following gave him the Honor of Derby with all the Castles Mannors and Lands of the same Robert de Ferrers as also the Honor of Leicester and all the Lands of Simon de Montfort late Earl of Leicester To hold to himself and the heirs of his Body Moreover about this time he farther granted unto him the custody of the Castles of Kaermerdin and Cardigan and likewise the Isle of Lundy And thinking all this not sufficient he shortly after gave him the Castle of Shireburne in Com. Dors. as also the Castle of Kenilworth in Com. Warr. with all the Lands thereto belonging the Honor Earldom Castle and Town of Lancaster with their Appurtenances together with the Honor and Castle of Monmouth to hold to himself and the heirs of his Body And not long after this viz in 53 Hen. 3. being thus inriched he obtained a farther Grant of the Honor Town and Castle of Leicester with all the Lands and Knights Fees which were Simon de Montforts late Earl of Leicester To hold to himself and the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten as also of all the Lands which he the said Simon held of the Barony of Iohn le Viscount in the County of Northumberland and of all other the Lands of the same Simon which by his Forfeiture Escheated to the Crown likewise of the Stewardship of England to hold for life And the same year was with Prince Edward his Brother and many others signed with the Cross. The next year following viz. 54 Hen. 3. 6 Id. Apr. he married Aveline the Daughter of William Earl of Albemarle Countess of Holderness Heir to her Father and by her Mother Countess of Devon and the Isle of Wight but by her he had no issue And obtained a discharge from the King of a debt of One thousand seven hundred sixty seven pounds four shillings five pence due by Iohn de Monmouth whereunto the Castle and Honor of Monmouth which he then possessed were liable Shortly after which he went into the Holy Land and in 56 Hen. 3. returned Thus much as to what I find memorable of him in his Fathers time After which scil in 4 Edw. 1. he obtained a Grant from that King bearing date 26 Iuly of the Castle of Charâ—â—ey in Com. Staff and to the heirs of his Body part of the Possessions of Thomas de Ferrers And in 5 Edw. 1. a farther Confirmation of the Mannor Castle and Honor of Monmouth late Iohn de Monmouths which had been granted to him by King Henry the Third with a special discharge from those debts which were owing to the Exchequer by the same Iohn Also in 7 Edw. 1. a Grant from the King of the Mannors of Wirksworth and Esburne with the Wapentake of Wirksworth in Fee to hold by the service of two Knights Fees in exchange for the Castles of Kaermerden and Cardigan In this year likewise he obtained the title of Earl Champaigne by the Grant of King Edward and in 10 Edw. 1. was in that expedition then made into Scotland In 12 Edw. 1. he procured from Queen Eleanor his Mother a Grant of the Houses Garden Place and Rents by her purchased from the Provost and Canons of Montâ—oy situate in the Suburbs of London lately belonging to Peter de Savoy her Uncle And in 13 Ed. 1. as Earl of Chester obtained from the King a Grant of divers Liberties as also Free Chase in the Chase of Wisseley and Wimburgholt Likewise a farther Confirmation of the Castle and Honor of Monmouth with the Castles of Grosmund Skenfrith and Blaunch Castell and of all the Lands of Robert de Ferrers late Earl of Derby given to him by his Father King Henry the Third Also of the Town and Castle of Leicester late Simon de Montforts Earl
and Cicestre of the Mannors of Newport juxta-Walden of the Town of Wilton and Mannor of Cosham with One hundred pounds rent issuing out of the Mannor of Lichelade by the hands of the Abbot of Hailes As also of all the Lands which the before-specified Edmund Earl of Cornwall held at the time of his death as well in possession as Reversion Likewise of Two hundred shillings and ten Marks yearly Rent payable by the Mayor of London out of the Rent of Fifty pounds per annum due for Queen-Hithe Furthermore he then obtain'd a Grant of the whole Isle of Man But being thus highly advanced and inrich'd with such vast possessions he grew so insolent as that he despised the chiefest of the Nobles in so much as upon the day appointed for the King's Coronation viz. the Festival of St. Mathias the Apostle in An. 1309. 2 Edw. 2. the great Lords desired of the King in the presence of Charles and Lewes his Uncles Iohn Duke of Brabant and Margaret his Dutchess the Earl of Savoy and many others that he might be removed and when they saw it would not be they endevoured to defer that Solemnity but in vain for to honour him yet farther the King gave him the Crown of St. Edward the Confessor to carry in that Solemn Proceeding Which being over he became more and more elated and causing a Tourneament to be proclaimed at Walingford got thither such a number out of Forrein parts as that he there insulted over all the English Lords of which Thomas Earl of Lancaster Humphrey de Bohun Earl of Hereford Aymer de Valence Earl of Pembroke and Iohn Earl of Warren were not the least Who stomaching the matter unanimously entred into consultation how they might destroy him Moreover about this time he obtain'd another Grant from the King of the Castles of Gaure Thalamon and Mauleon in Gascoine with the Provost-ship of Camparian called Comptal and City of Baion also of the Mannors of Herb-funere Biorn Comtad Saline Dagines and Isle of Oleron with the Territories of Marempne and Lancras in Xantoigne for terme of life And shortly after that a Charter to himself and Margaret his Wife for a Market every week upon the Thursday at his Mannor of Torpell in Com. North. as also for a Fair yearly on the Eve Day and Morrow of St. Giles Likewise another Grant in tail to himself and the said Margaret and to the issue of their two Bodies lawfully begotten of the Mannor of Wroxhale in the Isle of Wight late part of the possessions of Isabell Countess of Albemarle Again having the Earldome of Cornwall thus granted to him and Margaret his Wife and to the heires of their two bodies lawfully begotten he obtain'd several Precepts to sundry persons to make Livery unto him of divers Lordships and Lands which were parcel thereof viz. to Adam de Carleton for Livery of the Mannors of Tremeton and Moresk in that County To Thomas de la Hyde Sheriff of that Shire of all the Lands then in his custody therein the like to Iohn de Sture of Lands in Devonshire Also to Iohn de Clinton for Livery of the Castle of Walingford the Honor of St. Walerie and Town of Cicestre To George de Perci of the Mannor of Cosham to Iohn de Knokyn of the Mannor of UUatlyngton To Roger de Wellesworth of the Mannor of Newport in Essex To Alexander Cheverell of the Town of Wilton and to Iohn de Gras Sheriff of Yorkshire of the Castle Town and Honor of Knaresborough with the Mannors of Routhelyve and Aldeburgh Which excessive favours raised his pride and insolencie to such an height as that the great Lords not being longer able to endure it humbly besought the King that he would manage his Affaires by the Advice of his Barons whereby he might be the more safe from danger Unto which outwardly assenting he forthwith called a Parliament to meet at London Where at their earnest instance this Piers was banish'd into Ireland about the Feast of the blessed Virgin 's Nativity but much against the King's mind In his passage therefore thitherwards he accompanied him to Bristoll and assign'd him all his own Royal Revenues in that Realm for his support there But no sooner was the Parliament dissolved than that he recall'd him again and upon his arrival in England met him at Chester Seeing therefore the King thus stedfast to him he despised the Nobles more than ever and seeing he gave him way to do what he listed fell to fingering the Treasure of the Kingdom and lent it out to Forrein Merchants for his own peculiar benefit so that there was not left wherewith to defray the usual expences of the King's Houshold the Queen likewise becoming so necessitous that she with Teares complained to her Father the King of France that she was bereft of that due Honor which belong'd to her The Barons therefore taking into their farther consideration that it was their Lenitie which encouraged him to be thus bold unanimously made an Address to the King and plainly told him That in case he would not rid the Court of this insolent Earl they would Arme themselves against him as a Perjur'd Person Whereupon for fear of greater mischief he once more abjured the Realm this farther Condition being added by the Barons That if ever he should be found in England again or in any of the King's Dominions he should be taken and condemn'd as a publick Enemy Hereupon he first went into France with a Guard But the King hearing thereof gave strict command that he should be laid fast in case he came thither to the end he might not return again into England to disturb the Queen his Daughter and the Nobles Having therefore got Intelligence of what the King of France resolv'd he hasted into Flanders but finding no rest there came back with his Companions relying upon the Earl of Glocester's Favor whose Sister he had Married and that interest which he well knew he had in the King Being thus return'd with all cheerful reception from the King he was soon after made Justice of all the Forests South of Trent and obtain'd a Grant in tail to himself and Margaret his Wife and the heires of their two Bodies lawfully begotten with remainder to the King and his heires of the Mannor of Werke in Tindale with divers ample Liberties Franchises and Priviledges within his Mannor and Honor of Knaresburgh as also in Burrough Brigg Clynte Aldeburgh and Routhclyst the particulars whereof for brevity I omit Likewise for Free-warren in all his Demesn lands within his Lordsh. of Tynragel Clymeâ—â—ond Helleston in Rerye Mâ—resa Rillaton Helleston in Trigg Lyskeret juxta Tybeste Penkeneke Talskidye Tywarnaill Tremeton Restormell Lestwithiell Ualistok Trewynton and Penlyn in
next ensuing whereupon he had burial accordingly To whom succeeded Edward his Brother and Heir who married Frances Daughter to Sir Thomas Treshan of Liveden in Com. Northt Knight and by her had issue four Sons and two Daughters viz. William Stourton made Knight of the Bath at the Creation of Charles Prince of Wales in An. 1616. Thomas Francis and Edward His two Daughters were these Margaret married to Sir Thomas Sulyar of Wetherden in Com. Suff. Knight and Mary to Walter Norton of ... in the same County Esq And departing this life at Clerkenwell in the Suburbs of London 7 Maii 1632. 8 Car. 1. was buried at Stourton with his Ancestors Which Sir William so succeeding him married Frances Daughter to Sir Edward More of Odypham in Com. Sutht Knight and had issue r by her three Sons Edward William and Thomas a Monk as also two Daughters Mary married to Iohn Weld of Lulworth-Castle in Com. Dors. and Frances a Nun at Cambray Which Edward faithfully adhering to the late King Charles the first of Blessed Memory in those woful times of his late unhappy troubles departed this life in the Garrison of Bristol in Ianuary An. 1644. his Father then living leaving issue by Mary his Wife Daughter to Robert Lord Petre William his Son and Heir now living whom by Mary his Wife Daughter of Iohn Preston of Furnesse-Abby in Com. Lanc. Esq hath issue Widvile 26 H. 6. THE First mention I find of this Family is in 37 E. 3 Richard de Wydvill being then constituted Sheriff of Northampton-shire and Governour of the Castle there After which in 39 E. 3. he had the like trust and in 43 E. 3. was made Eschaetor for that County and Rutland Again in 44 E. 3. Sheriff of Northampton-shire as also Governour of the Castle at Northampton To this Richard succeeded Iohn de Wydevill Sheriff of the same Shire and Governour of the Castle in 4 R. 2. Likewise in 6 R. 2. Eschaetor for those Counties of Northampton and Rutland and in 9 R. 2. again Sheriff of Northampton-shire To whom succeeded another Richard which Richard in 7 H. 4. had the Shrivalty of the same County and Governourship of the Castle conferred upon him and in 8 H. 5. being then one of the Esquires for the Body to that Heroick King was constituted Seneschall of the Dutchy of Normandy and other the parts of France within that Kings obedience to superintend all the Captains and Lieutenants of the Cities fortifyed Towns and Castles within those Precincts In 3 H. 6. he was made Constable of the Tower of London and in 4 H. 6. Knighted by the King at Leicester upon Whitsunday the King himself having then received that Honour at the hands of his Uncle the Duke of Bedford In 5 H. 6. being Lieutenant of Calais to the Duke of Bedford governour of that Garrison he continued there for the better defence thereof In 7 H. 6. he was reteined by Indenture to serve the King in his Wars of France and Normandy for half a year with C Men at Arms and CCC Archers and in 14 H. 6. having then his residence for the most part in Northampton-shire and sometimes at Maydston in Kent was again in the Wars of France being of the Retinue with William Earl of Suffolk In 15 H. 6. having without licence married Iaquet de Luxembourgh Daughter to Peter Earl of St. Paul widow of Iohn Duke of Bedford he gave a thousand pounds fine for that transgression and for livery of those Castles Mannours and Lands which were of her Dowry and in 17 H. 6. was sent into Normandy with a thousand stout men for the better defence of those parts In 19 H. 6. being challenged by a Knight of Spain to perform certain feats of Arms in Smithfield they there met accordingly upon the xxvi of November but after the third stroke the King prohibited them to go on Before the end of which year he accompanied Richard Duke of York then Lieutenant-General and Governour of the Realm of France and Dutchy of Normandy into those parts and in 26 H. 6. in respect of his valour in Arms great integrity and acceptable services was advanced to the degree of a Baron of this Realm by the title of Lord Rivers as by the Kings Letters Patents bearing date at Westminster 29 Maii appeareth it being no name of any place but of an antient Family ☜ sometimes Earls of Devon And for his better support of that Honour had thereby granted to him and to the Heirs male of his Body in reversion after the death of William Burton one of the Grooms of the Kings Chamber the annual rent of xiv s. iv d. due to the Keeper of the Castle of Northampton As also all the Knightsâ—ees and services whatsoever belonging to the Honour of Chokes and likewise those of Bryans-fee Iohn de Bayeux fee Maundevill fee Lexington-fee or of the Baronies of Rivers and Ledet's fee with all Advowsons Eschaets Forfeitures and Liberties by reason of the Tenure of those Honours Baronies and Fees In 27 H. 6. in further consideration of his services in the wars of France and Dutchy of Normandy he obtained a grant in special tail of the Mannour of West â—â—urrek called West-Hall in Com. Essex in reversion after the death of Iaquet Dutchess of Bedford his Wife And about that time had a Charter for Free-Warren in all his demesn-lands within his Lordships of Grafton Patshull and Wyken in Com. Northt though they were within the precincts of the Forest In 28 H. 6. he was installed Knight of the most Noble Order of the Garter and in 29 H. 6. constituted Seneschal of Aquitaine with power to receive into the Kings obedience all Cities Towns and Forts therein which were then willing to yield thereto In 38 H. 6. being sent to Sandwich for the defence of that Port and those great Ships which lay at Anchor there against the power of Nevil Earl of Warwick who had raised new forces on the behalf of the Duke of York he was in the night time surprized in his Bed with Anthony his Son by certain persons sent from that Earl who carried him with those Ships to Calais But though he stood firm to King Henry the sixth against the house of York yet after King Edward the fourth had obtained the Crown and been captivated with the beauty of Elizabeth his Daughter Widow of Sir Iohn Grey so that he made her his Queen all his precedent Actings for the Lâ—ncastrian interest were forgot great Honours and Trusts being then conferred upon him by that King First viz. 4 Martii 6 E. 4. the office of Treasurer of his Exchequer and upon the 24 of May next ensuing the title of Earl Rivers Also the
thereof and upon what grounds it failed 't is more proper for our publick Historians than my self if I could to give an account He Married two Wives First Anne the Daughter of Sir Thomas Middleton of Chirk-Castle in Com. Denbigh Knight and secondly Elizabeth one of the Daughters and Coheirs of George late Lord Chandos but by neither of them hath any Issue Ogle 1 E. 4. OF this Family which hath been of great Antiquity in Northumberland taking its Surname from the Lordship of Oggil their principal Seat there was Iohn de Oggil whose Lands were extended in 49 H. 3. for his adherence to the rebellious Barons of that Age. But the next of whom I have seen any thing memorable is Robert de Oggle in 15 E. 3. upon a very honourable account he then obtaining Licence to make a Castle of his Mannor-House at Oggle and to have Free-Warren in all Demesn-Lands within his Lordships of Oggle Aldensheles Rouley Shilington Heselrig Folberye Thrasteâ—ton and Hurchemouthe in Com. Nor. thumb In 19 E. 3. upon that great Incursion by the Scots under the Command of William Douglas at which time they burnt Carlisle Penrith and divers other places he accompanied Iohn de Kirkeby then Biship of Carlisle in a charge which he made upon a strong party of those bold invaders and encountring with Alexander Strâ—gâ—n their chief Commander spurring on his Horse ran him into the side with his Lance but was â—oâ—e wounded himself also the Biship being likewise unhorst but valiantly recovering his Saddle escaped the danger This Robert had Issue Robert who Married Helene the Daughter and Heir to Sir Robert Bertram Knight Baron of Botball and by her had Issue Robert who died in his Father's life time Whereupon Robert his Son upon the Death of Robert his Grandfather in 36 E. 3. being found to be his Heir became Ward to Iohn Philipot This last mention'd Robert being a Knight in 12 R. 2. had Liverry of that parparty of those Lands as were of the Inheritance of Ioan his Wife one of the three Daughters and Coheirs to Sir Alexander de Heton Knight And having been taken Prisoner by the Scots in 2 H. 4. obtain'd a grant from the King of C. marks towards the payment of his Ransom out of the Customs of Woolls in the Port of Newcastle upon Tine After which in 6 H. 4. he serv'd in the Garrison of Barwick upon Twede under Iohn the King's Son afterwards Duke of Bedford at that time Governour there And in 7 H. 4. upon the Death of David de Holgrave the last Husband to Helene his Mother doing his Homage had Livery of the Castle and Mannor of Bothall which being of her Inheritance were held of the King by Knights Service in Barony paying yearly for the Guard of the Castle at Newcastle upon Tine for Cornage Cxv s. iv d. Being thus possess'd of that Castle and Mannor within two days after that Livery he enfeofft William de Themilby Clerk and others therein as also of the Mannor of Heppale and Town of Lour-bottil to the use of himself during his natural life and after his decease the Mannor and Town of Heppale to remain to his Son Sir Robert Ogle the younger Knight and to the Heirs Male of his Body and for want of such Issue to his younger Son Iohn surnamed Bertram from his Mother and to the Heirs Male of his Body and for lack fo such Issue to the Heirs Male of his own Body upon condition that every such Heir Male should bear the name of Ogle with the Arms of Ogle and Bothall quartered And that after the Death of him the said Robert Ogle the Elder the said Castle and Mannor of Bothall should remain to the said Iohn Bertram and to the Heirs Male of his Body for ever and for want of such Issue to the said Sir Robert Ogle the younger and the Heirs Male of his Body and for lack of such Issue to him the said Sir Robert Ogle the Elder and the Heirs Male of his Body and for lack of such Issue to his own right Heirs In 8 H. 4. upon the Death of Helene his Mother he had Livery of the Lands of her Inheritance his Homage being respited And departing this life upon All-hallow Eve an 1409. 11 H. 4. was buried in the Abby-Church of Hexham being then seised of the moity of the Mannor of Heppall which he held of the King in Capite by the service of the moity of a Barony He also held jointly with Ioan his Wife the other moity by the like service leaving Robert his Son and Heir and Ioan his Wife surviving who thereupon had for her Dowry an assignation of the moity of the Mannor of Heppall and Town of Lourbottill as also one Burgage in Newcastle upon Tine near the White-cross with certain Lands in North Middylton belonging to Iohn de Farmelawe Which Robert his Son had thereupon Livery of the Lands of his Inheritance his Homage being respited By colour whereof he forcibly with CC. men possessed himself of the Castle and Mannor of Bothall which by the Feoâ—â—ment before mention'd were setled upon Iohn his Brother who bore the sirname of Bertram Whereupon complaint being made in Parliament it was ordered that a Wâ—it should be sent to the Sheriff of Northumberland to require all those who then held that Castle to depart thence and to command the said Robert to appear at Westminster by a certain day to make answer to the King for this his misdemeanor In 12 H. 4. he was again with Iohn the Kings Son then Constable of England in the Garrison of Barwick And in 1. H. 5. associated with Sir Robert de Vmâ—ravill Knight to treat with the Commissioners of Robert Duke of Albani Governour of Scotland and to conclude of such differences as then were betwixt King Henry and those of that Nation So likewise in 2 H. 5. with Richard Lord Grey and others to treat of a general or particular Truce as well by Sea as by Land betwixt both Realms Upon the death of Ioan his Mother in 4 H. 5. he had Livery of the Lands which she held in dower In 5 H. 5. constituted Sheriff of Northumberland In 2 H. 6. associated with Henry Earl of Northumberland and divers other great Men in those parts to conduct Iames King of Scotland from Durham into his own Realm with all due honour he being upon pledges then given enlarged of his imprisonment wherein he bad been restrained from 8 H. 4. And in 3 H. 6. was made Governour of the Town of Roxborough for the term of three years In 8 H. 6. he obtain'd a Charter for Free-Warren in all his demesn-lands at Heple in Com. Northumbr and departed this life in 15 H. 6. leaving Issue Robert
Concubine all Knights viz. Sir William Sir Hercules Sir Iohn and Sir Hector to whom as I have heard he granted Leases of Lands for the terme of an hundred years of little less then Four thousand pounds per annum value Which Lands are to this day called the Bastard's Lands And departing this life 24 Nov. An. 1598. 41 Eliz. was buried at Basyng Which William succeeding his Father in his Honors married Lucie daughter to Thomas Earl of Exeter and by her had issue six sons William who took to wife Mary daughter to Anthony Vicount Montagu but died in August An. 1621. in his Fathers life time without issue Thomas who died unmarried Iohn Henry Charles and Edward and departing this life at Hackwood near Basyng 4 February An. 1628. 4 Car. 1. was buried at Basyng with his Ancestors To whom succeeded Iohn his son and heir who married three wives first Iane daughter to Thomas Vicount Savage of Rocksavage in Com. Cestr. and by her had only issue Charles called Lord St. Iohn of Basing He secondly married the Lady Honora the only daughter to Richard Earl of Clanrikard in Ireland by Frances his wife daughter and heir to Sir Francis Walsingham Knight one of the Principal Secretaries of State to the late Queen Elizabeth and widow of Robert Earl of Essex by whom he had issue two sons the Lord Iohn Paulet who died unmarried and the Lord Francis and three daughters the Lady Frances married to ... a Frenchman the Lady Anne to Iohn Lord Bellasses and the Lady Honora who died unmarried He thirdly married Isabella daughter to William Vicount Stafford but by her having no issuâ— departed this life upon the Fifth of March An. 1674. and was buried at Inglefeild in Com. Berks. To whom succeeded in his honors Charles his eldest son who bore the Title of Lord St. Iohn of Basing during the life of his father This Charles first took to wife Christian the eldest daughter to Iohn Freschevile of Stavely in Com Derb. Esquire since created Lord Freschevile by whom he had issue one only son named Iohn who died in his Infancie And surviving her afterwards married Mary one of the natural daughters to Emanuel late Earl of Sunderland widow of Henry second son to Henry late Earl of Nonmouth by whom he hath issue two sons Charles and William and three daughters Iane married to Iohn Lord Brackley son and heir to Iohn now Earl of Bridgwater Mary and Elizabeth Russel Earl of Bedford 30 H. 8. THat this Family hath been very antient in Dorsetshire and possess'd of some fair Lordships in that County for many Ages past is evident from sundry Authorities For in 3 Ioh. by the Accompt of the then Sheriff it appears that Iohn Russel gave Fifty Marks to the King for License to marry the sister of Doun Bardolf a great man in those dayes Which Iohn in 5 H. 3. was also Constable of Corâ—â—-Castle and had issue Raphe his son and heir who took to wife Issabel the daughter and coheir of Iames de Newmarch one of the Barons of that age and in 22 H. 3. had respite of what was due from him to the Kings Exchequer upon the collection of divers Scutages for the moietie of the honor of the same Iames de Newmarch To this Raphe succeeded William his Son and heir Which William in 12 E. 1. obtain'd the Kings Charter for a Market every week upon the Thursday and a Fair on the Eve day and morrow of St. Matthew the Apostle at his Mannor of Kingston commonly called Kingston Russel in that County Which Lordship is still enjoyed by the chief branch of this Family having been held by Serjeantie viz to be Cup-bearer to the King at four principal Feasts in the year But touching the Descendants of this William considering they stood not in the rank of Peers of this Realm I have no more to say until I come to Iohn Russel Esquire whose Residence was at Barwick about four miles distant from Briddeport in that County which Iohn being a very learned Gentleman and versed in divers Languages became the foundation of that honor which afterwards did accrue to this noble Family For in 21 H. 7. upon the landing of Philip Arch-Duke of Austria at Weymouth he being cast upon that Coast by a violent Tempest in his passage from Flanders towards Spain Sir Thomas Trenchard Knight who lived near that Port endeavouring to give him the best entertainment he could till he had sent to Court to acquaint the King therewith invited this Gentleman his near Neighbour and Kinsman then newly come from travel to wait upon him at his House Who being thus qulified became so acceptable to that great person as that he desired the enjoyment of his company to the Court then at Windsore-Castle In which journey being much affected with his learned discourse and generous deportment he recommended him to the King as fitly qualified to serve him in a more than ordinary employment This therefore being the original occasion of making his abilities known to those who could well judge of them King Henry the 7 th soon after departing this life he had the like fair reception from his son and successor K. Henry the 8 th and merited so well for some services he did in the beginning of his Reign that after the taking of Therouene and Tournay in 5 H. 8. where he personally attended the King being one of the Gentlemen of his Privy-Chamber he obtained a grant in Fee bearing date in 8 H. 8 of certain Lands in Tournay In 11 H. 8. upon that Agreement made betwixt King Henry and the King of France he received his Letters for the render of Tournay to the French And in 14 H. 8. being at the winning of Morleâ—s in Britanny in testimony of his merits in that dispute he receiv'd the honor of Knighthood Moreover in 15 H. 8. for his many good services increasing more and more in esteem he was made Marshal of the Marshalsy of the King's House now called Knight-Marshal and employ'd beyond-Sea in sundry Negotiations to Rome as by divers Letters doth appear continuing Lieger there for a time As also into France where King Henry purposing to make war he agitated the business with the Duke of Burbon then Constable of France fomenting his discontents towards that King in order to his revolt from him to the Emperor putting himself into a disguise to the intent he might the more covertly carry on his design Being also entrusted to Treat with the Emperor Charles the Fifth and to take his Oath and the Oath of the Duke of 〈◊〉 as he had special Commission under the Great Seal to do to assist King Henry in that war In this year also he went through Loreine having Letters from
having acquainted her with the death of her Son advised her speedily to send what company she could to surprise the Corps and bring it thither to the end that the Kinred and Friends of the Defunct might be the rather Benefactors to that House Which design being made known to those who attended the Corps they armed themselves and with their Swords drawn riding about it brought it safe to Walden And having so done they sent a Monk of that House to the Countess to acquaint her therewith whom he found with Alice de Essex her Sister very sorrowful for the loss of her Son and discontented towards them for thus preventing his Interment at Chicksand Moreover in order to his Funeral which the Monks resolved to solemnise with all due honor the Prior rose in the night and went to Hadham and thence brought back with him Gilbert Foliot Bishop of London as also the Abbots of S. Edmunds-Bury and Tiltey with many other eminent persons Which Bishop celebrating the Mass they buried the Corps in the midst of the Quire giving plentiful entertainment to all and large Alms to the Poor which came thither in great numbers though the Monks had nothing given them excepting his best Horse and Arms for all the furniture of his Chappel being taken away by the Countess â—his Mother the best part thereof was carried to Chicksand The death of this last mentioned Earl hapned upon the twelfth Kalends of November An. 1167. 14 Hen. 2. To whom succeeded William his Brother and Heir Which William the same year paid Ninety seven marks four shillings five pence for his Knights Fees De Veteri Feoffamento upon collection of the Aid assessed in 12 Hen. 2. for marrying the Kings Daughter And in 19 Hen. 2. attended the King into France being one of the Generals of his Army there He was also about the same time with him in the Treaty at Gâ—sorz for composing the differences which then were betwixt King Henry and his Sons King Lewes then meeting there for that purpose And in a skirmish betwixt the English and French near to that place took prisoner the Castellan of True About this time likewise he gave Oath on the part of King Henry for performance of those Covenants which were made betwixt him and the Earl of Savoy And in An. 1175. 21 Hen. 2. was one on the Witnesses to that Agreement made at Windsore in the Octaves of S. Michael betwixt King Henry the Second and Rodrick King of Conach Moreover in An. 1177. 23 Hen. 2. he went to Ierusalem with Philip Earl of Flanders and in order to that journey came to Canterbury on Thursday before Easter there to take leave of S. Thomas hoping to act some great matters against the Pagans To which end associating to themselves divers of the Knights Hospitalars and Templars they besieged Harany a Castle belonging to those Infidels and in 25 Hen. 2. 8. Id. Oct. returned In which pilgrimage thither as he had in remembrance many of the English Altars so in his return he did great reverence to those Cloaths which at Constantinople are called Imperial distributing them in his passage to sundry Religious places Another account of this his pilgrimage I shall here also add This Earl William saith my Author being a person of a sharp Wit prudent in Council and a stout Soldier somewhat like to his Brother Geffrey in stature favor and comportment did not much verse himself in England amongst his own relations but spent his youthful time for the most part with Philip Earl of Flanders from whom he received the honor of Knighthood yet when he heard of his Brothers death he soon returned hither bringing from that Earl Letters of Recommendation to King Henry by whom he was received with great respect and requiring Livery of his Inheritance had it readily granted to him Whereupon he was also girt with the Sword of the Earldom of Essex having likewise possession of all things else the custody of the Tower of London only excepted After which having visited his Mother he came to Walden and there prayed at his Brother Geffreys Tomb but casting an austere look towards the Prior and Monks and mixing some kind of threats with his promises he extorted from them the great Horse and Arms which were his Brothers and whatsoever else they had for his Sepulture giving them nothing at all but upbraiding them with the Chucrhes which his Father had bestowed on them saying That he had not reserved one to gratifie his own Chaplains Howbeit when he was ready for his Pilgrimage to Ierusalem the Prior of Walden obtained so much favor from him as to accept of a Chaplain of his recommendation promising That he should partake of his own Table Whereupon having received the benediction of Gilbert Bishop of London Roger the Prior accompanied him But when they came into Italy considering the age and weakness of the Prior and that he was not signed with the Cross he sent him away to Pope Alexander and went himself on towards the Holy Land And upon his return into England being much mortified by this his pilgrimage he sent divers rich Cloaths to those Churches which were within his Fee to make Vestments and Ornaments for their Altars and to the Monks of Walden gave one of very rare work having likewise before he began his journey sent them one with diver Silk-cloaths and Hangings of Tapistry for the beautifying of their Church And at length coming in person to Walden was there received by the whole Covent with solemn Procession all of them singing with one heart and voice Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini After which ascending to the High Alter and there receiving formal Benediction from the Prior he offered divers precious Relicks some of which he had acquired in the Holy Land and others from the Emperor of Constantinople and the Earl of Flanders Then standing before the Altar the Prior began the Himn of Te Deum Landamus Which being ended he went into the Chapter-House and saluted all the Monks and thence into the Abbey where he was feasted honorably As to what is else most observable of him I shall here take notice thereof in order of time In An. 1180. 26 Hen. 2. this Earl William being highly in the Kings favor and very rich took to Wife Hadewise the sole Daughter and Heir to William le Grosse Earl of Albemarle and had with her by the Kings gift the County of Albemarle antiently assigned to guard the Borders of Normandy The marriage being solemnised at his Castle of Plessey in Essex on the ninth Calends of February whereupon he was made Earl of
in his Life-time as it seems for Iohn the third Son became his Heir being then in Minority Whereupon Alexander King of Scotland in 4 H. 3. obtain'd a Grant from the King of the Honour of Huntendon with the Castle and Town of Fotheringhay saâ—ing the Right of this Son and Heir of Earl David Of which Son and Heir Ranulph Earl of Chester his Uncle having the Tution obtain'd an Annuity of xl l. out of the Lordships of Bramton and Alâ—mundburie for his Maintenance But in 11 H. 3. this Iohn accomplishing his full Age and doing his Homage had Livery of his Lands And in 20 H. 3. obtain'd a Grant from the King of ten Bucks and ten Does out of the Forest of Rokingham in Com. Northampt. to store his Park at Fotheringhay I should now come to his Marriage and what else is memorable of him but having already taken notice thereof in my Discourse of him as Earl of Chester I need not here to say any more Reginald Earl of Cornwall THis Reginald was one of the illegitimate Sons of King Henry the First begotten as `t is generally believed on the Daughter of Robert Corbet and sirnamed de Dunstanvill In 3 Steph. he was a stout Adherer to Maud the Empress against King Stephen but afterwards falling off was in Anno 1140. 5 Steph. made Earl of Cornwall by that King Howbeit after this being surprised in Cornwall at a certain Castle then in the Power of the King by one William Fitz-Richard a Person of a Noble Extraction and ample Fortune in those Parts violating his Faith to that King he married the Daughter of this William and thereupon reduced that whole Country to his Will grievously oppressing all the King's Party and not sparing what was Sacred insomuch as he underwent the Sentence of Excommunication for so doing by the Bishop of Exeter The King therefore hearing of these his Rebellious Practises marcht suddenly thither with a powerful Army and recovering those strong Holds by him gained committed them to the trust of Earl Alan of Richmund After this scil in 6 Steph. he was in that fatal Battel of Lincolne against King Stephen But ere long the Tide turning by the Success which the King had in taking the Castle of Forandune in Com. Berks. which Robert Earl of Gloucester had built on the behalf of the Empress being by her sent with Overtures of Peace to the King he was taken by Philip a younger Son to that Earl who had revolted to the King's Side After which time I find no more mention of him till 2 H. 2. that he had the Lordship of Meleburne in Com. Somerset given him by King Henry as also the Mannors of Karswill and Depeford with the Hundreds In 10 H. 2. he endeavoured for the King's Honour as `t is said a Reconciliation betwixt King Henry and Thomas Becket then Archbishop of Canterbury Which not taking effect he was the next year sent to visit him in his Sickness and after that to acquaint him with the Judgment given against him Furthermore upon the levying of that Aid in 12 H. 2. for Marrying the King's Daughter he certified his Knights Fees to be CCXV and a third part in Cornwall and Devonshire for which in 14 H. 2. he paid CCXV Marks iv s. v d. besides Lix l. vi s. viii d. for the Knights Fees of Richard de Redvers Earl of Devon Moreover in 19 H. 2. upon that Rebellion of Robert Earl of Leicester on the behalf of young Henry the King's Son he marcht against him with the Earl of Gloucester to St. Edmundsbury and the year following joyn'd with Richard de Luci at that time Justice of England in the Siege of Leicester then held out by the Forces of that Earl which Town they took though not the Castle This Earl Reginald for the health of the Soul of King Henry his Father gave to the Monks in the Isle of Sully all the Wreck of Sea hapning upon that Island excepting Whales and any whole Ship And departing this Life at Certesâ—y in Anno 1175. 21 H. 2. was buried at Reading leaving Issue four Daughters viz. ... married to Richard de Redvers Lord of the Isle of Wiht Maud to Robert Earl of Mellent Vrsula to Walter de Dunstanvill and Sarah to the Viscount of Limoges who had in Frank-marriage with her the moytie of the Mannor of Thiwernhy in Cornwall He also left Issue two Sons but Illegitimate the one called Henry Fitz. Count begotten on the Body of Beatrix de Vaus Lady of Torre and Karswell Which Henry through the Bounty of King Henry the Second had a Grant of the whole County of Cornwall as also of the Mannors of Bradeâ—eth and Oâ—â—ord with other Lands in Com. Devon and the Lordship of Karswell by the gift of Beatrix his Mother The other Son was called William Upon the death of this Reginald the King retain'd the Earldom of Cornwâ—ll in his own Hands and likewise all his Lands in England and Wales for the use of Iohn his own Son afterwards King excepting a small Proportion to his Daughters before-mentioned I come now to Henry the elder of his illegitimate Sons in regard he was a Person of Note in his time This Henry by the Name of Henry Fitz-Count had in 4 Ioh. an Assignation of xxl. current Money of Anjou for his Support in that King's Service at Roan and about that time gave twelve hundred Marks for the Lands of William de Traci which Lands Hugh de Curtenai and Henry de Traci afterwards enjoy'd In 17 Ieh this Henry had from the King a Grant of the whole County of Cornwall with the Dâ—mesns and all other its Appurtenances to Farm until the Realm should be in peace and the King clearly satisfied whether he ought to hold it by right of Inheritance or as part of the Demesn of the Crown And being then made Constable of the Castle at Lanceston rendred up the Government of the Castle of Porcestre which he had formerly held Moreover by the assent of that King he held the Town and Castle of Totneis as also the Mannors of Corneworth and Lodeswell which Reginald de Braose formerly had by the Grant of King Henry the Second And 1 H. 3. obtain'd another Grant of the County of Cornwall with all its Appurtenances to hold in as full and ample manner as Reginald Earl of Cornwall held it and not to be disseis'd thereof but by Judgment of the King 's Court. In 4 H. 3. it appears that he stood indebted to the King in five hundred ninety seven Pounds and one Mark which was due by him to King Iohn for
the Honour of Braeles alias Broeneis and that the same year disobeying the King's Commands as also stubbornly departing the Court without leave the King discharged all his Subjects and in particular those of Cornwall from having any thing to do with him Howbeit soon after through the Mediation of the Bishops of Norwich Winchester and Exeter as also of Hubert de Burgh then Justice of England and some others giving up the Castle of Launceston and the County of Cornwall with all the Homage and Services thereto belonging as fully as King Iohn enjoy'd them at the beginning of the War which he had with his Barons his Peace was then made with a Salvo jure c. saving the Right he pretended to for that Country wherein the King was to do him Justice when he should come of age But that as it seems was never done for certain it is that the King did not arrive to his full age till long after the death of this Henry it being evident that he died about two years after viz. in 6 H. 3. Whereupon Command was given to the Sheriff of Cornwall That he should permit his Executors to enjoy all his Goods and likewise the Rents of all his Lands whereof he was possess'd when he went to Hierusalem for the full Term limited to all those who were signed with the Cross. It is by some thought that this Henry succeeded his Father in the Earldom of Cornwall in regard that King Henry the Third in the first year of his Reign granted to him the County of Cornwall with all its Appurtenances as is above expressed But considering that the Title of Earl was never attributed to him after that time I cannot conceive any thing more passed by that Grant than the Barony or Revenue of that County For `t is observable That in the Patent to Richard Duke of Gloucester by King Edward the Fourth whereby he grants him Castrum Comitatum Honorem Dominium Richmundiae there passed no more than the meer Seignorie otherwise he would not have omitted the Title of Earl thereof amongst his Stiles The like may be noted of Raphe Earl of Westmorland who had Castrum Comitatum Dominium Honorem Richmundiae granted to him by King Henry the Fourth yet never enjoy'd the Title of Earl of Richmund William de Ipre Earl of Kent TOuching the Parentage of this William there is much difference amongst Authors one affirming him to be an illegitimate Son to Philip Earl of Ipre in Flanders begotten on the Daughter of William Laon Viscount of Ipre second Son to Robert sirnamed the Frison Earl of Flanders Another That he was Son to Robert Marquess of the Parts of Picardy Of his memorable Aâ—chievements it appears That in Anno 1127. 28 H. 1. having intelligence that Charles Duke of Flanders upon his coming to Bruges to hear Mass being in the Church there devoutly kneeling was shamefully murthered with most of his Company by Burchard de L'isle and his Souldiers he so highly resented that barbarous Act as that he forthwith laid Siege to the same Castle until Lewes King of France came thither who taking it by Storm threw down all those wicked Man-slayers from a very high Tower Likewise That having opposed William Duke of Flanders who had Besieg'd the Castle of Alost and at length falling into his hands he was committed Prisoner to Amalric de Montford but after a while through the Mediation of Friends had his Enlargement and a fair Reception to Friendship Moreover That in Anno 1137. 2 Steph. King Stephen having Wars with Maud the Empress in Normandy and the Countries adjacent standing firm to that King he endeavour'd to give Battel to the Anjovins but that the Normans through envy refusing to assist him he passed the Seine and went to the King who embracing him with those Flemings he brought put his chief affiance in them Furthermore That in Anno 1138. 3 Steph. he marcht into Normandy with Waleran Earl of Mellent there to give assistance to those who were oppressed by the adverse Party and first encountred with Roger de Tonei commonly called Roger de Concâ—is whom â—â—nding too strong for him he thereupon wasted a great part of the Country Also That getting to his assistance Raphe de Parrona with CC Souldiers and other Auxiliaries he designed to march into Anjou And in Anno 1139. 4 Steph. when Roger Bishop of Salisbury who had born a great sway in the time of King Henry the First much favouring the Title of Maud the Empress with his two great Nephews the then Bishops of Lincoln and Ely did much annoy their Neighbours which occasion'd Gâ—aleran Earl of Mellent and Robert his Brother Earl of Leicester to raise a Tumult at Oxford whereby they took that Bishop with Alexander of Lincoln and that the Bishop of Ely escaping fled to the Devires in Com. Wilts then strongly fortified where he did the utmost he could to Man it against the King he was sent thither to take it if possible Having therefore been thus faithful to King Stephen and shew'd such Testimonies of his Valour he was in Anno 1141. being the sixth year of his Reign advanced by him to the Earldom of Kent But before the end of that year King Stephen meeting with his Adversaries at Lincolne and having there all the Strength he could raise divided his Army into three Parts in the Front whereof he placed the Flemings and Britons under the Command of this Earl and Alan de Dinant who encountring the Welch put them to the rout But the Earl of Chester on the other side charging in with his Troops forthwith so disordered the Royallists that they were constrain'd to give ground Whereupon this Earl seeing the Day lost being a Person of great integrity and an expert Souldier fled with purpose to reserve himself for better Times The Victory therefore being thus obtain'd by the Earl of Chester and other the great Champions for the Empress and King Stephen himself with the chief of his Friends made Prisoners she was forthwith acknowledg'd for Sovereign in all Parts of the Realm excepting in Kent where the Queen and this Earl had special Power Which did so highly elate her that she carried things with too high a hand and thereby within a short time lost the Hearts of the People The Queen therefore taking advantage of so fit an Opportunity through the help of the Londoners levied new Forces and by the assistance of this Earl with some other of the Nobles raised another Army which soon after by that signal Victory obtain'd at Winchester where Robert Earl of Gloucester and many others were taken Prisoners turn'd the Scale so that the King was set at liberty It is reported of this Earl That in those times of Hostility betwixt Maud the
in 9 E. 3. had a Grant for a Market on the Friday every Week at his Mannor of Abyngton in Com. Cantabr as also for Free-warren in all his Demesn-lands at Wynpole in the same County Staundon in Com. Hertf. and Chiltrinton in Com. Wiltes But all that I can farther say of this Family is That Margaret the Daughter of Giles de Bassingburne Wife of Walter the Son of Robert de Colvill had the Castle and Mannor of Beningfeld by vertue of an Entail made by Fine levied by Sir Humphrey de Bassingburne Knight viz. to himself for Life with Remainder to the said Walter and Margaret and the Issue of her Body by him Bardolf THE first of this Family of whom I have seen any mention was William Bardulf Sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk in 16 H. 2. and from that time to 21 H. 2. inclusive And the next Thomas Bardulf who in 18 H. 2. upon levying the Scutage of such Barons as did not then attend the King into Ireland nor send Soldiers or Money for that Service paid xxv l. for the Scutage of those Knights Fees which formerly did belong to Raphe Hanselyn a Baron in Notinghamshire of whom I have already spoke whose Daughter and Heir called Rose he had taken to Wife This Thomas obtain'd from William Brother to King Henry the Second the Lordship of Bradewell to hold to himself and his Heirs by the Service of one Knights Fee three parts of which Lordship he gave in Marriage to his three Daughters the first married to Robert de S. Remigio the second to William Bacun the third to Baldwin de Thoâ—i To whom succeeded Doun Bardulf his Son and Heir by her the said Rose This Doun married Beatrix the Daughter and Heir to William de Warren of Wirmgay in Norfolk whereby the Barony of Wirmegay came to this Family of Bardulf and died in 11 Ioh. Which Beatrix then surviving had the Lordship of Kiskynton assigned for her Dower and gave Three thousand and one hundred Marks to the King for Livery of her Fathers Lands and a reasonable Dowrie of the Lands belonging to her Husband as also that she might not be compell'd to marry again This Doun and Beatrix left Issue William Bardulf who in 17 Ioh. had Livery of all his Lands and in 26 H. 3. amongst other of the Great Men of that time attended the King in Person in that Expedition which he then made into France and obtain'd such favour for his Services there done that of all the Debts he owed unto the Exchequer as well those which were due from William de Warren his Grandfatherâ— as those from Beatrix his Mother Fifty Marks per annum was accepted until they should be fully paid In 27 H. 3. he had Livery of the Honour of Wirmegay which during his Minority had been in the Hands of Hubert de Burgh sometime Earl of Kent And in 28 H. 3. obtain'd the King's Charter for a Market at Wyrmegay on the Munday every Week as also a Fair every year at his Lordship of Stowe upon the Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Holy Trinity In 29 H. 3. upon Collection of the Aid then levied for Marriage of the King 's eldest Daughter he paid xiv l. v. s. for the Knights Fees he thâ—n held which were xiv and a fourth part And in 38 H. 3. upon Collection of the Aid for making the King 's eldest Son Knight accounted xxviii l. x s. for the same Knights Fees but by reason he was then going to the King he had respite for part of that Sum. In which year also he obtain'd a Charter for Free-warren throughout all the Lordships and Lands whereof he was then possess'd viz. Wirmegap Westbrigg Lotenhill Watlington Thorpe Festone Sechie le Estowe Wynebodesham Dunham Welbes Kungetone another Sechie Westweniz Herdwike Middeltone Halg ... Wyneberg Inkesham Westfeld Matesâ—al Lâ—urston Lerolâ—eston and Keymestone in Norfolk Kyskintone Digeby Leâ—esâ—ngham Blokeâ—ham Amewik Latelmund Branchewell Westburg Dedinton Stebinton and Thorpe in Lincolnshire Sheleford in Com. Nott. Okebroâ— and Eleton in Com. Derb. Plumpthon Winelesâ—eld Lindeskeld Hadleg Standen Moleston Ardingeleg Pipesleye Bercamp and Flesang in Sussex In 41 H. 3. he attended the King in his Expedition into Wales And in 42 H. 3. was made Governour of Notingham-Castle So also in 47 H. 3. After which viz. in 48 H. 3. in that great Insurrection of the Barons adhering to the King he was taken Prisoner with him in that fatal Battel of Lewes and died in 4 E. 1. as it seems for then William his Son and Heir doing his Homage had Livery of all his Lands lying in the Counties of Leicester Lincoln Notingham Norfolk and Sussex the King accepting of his Relief which was Cl l. by L. l. per annum Which William being personally in that Expedition made into Wales 10 E. 1. had Scutage of all his Tenants that held of him by Military Service and about two years following obtain'd the King's Charter for a Market at his Mannor of Halluton in Leicestershire to be kept upon the Tuesday every Week with two Fairs every year the one upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of the Nativity of St. Iohn Baptist and two days following the other on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of Simon and Iude and two days after And likewise a Fair at Lilâ—ey in Norfolk upon the Eve Day and Morrow and two days next following the Feast of St. Laurence the Martyr Also a Market at Wynebergh in Norfolk upon the Wednesday every Week and a Fair every year on the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Laurence And moreover a Fair yearly at Caunâ—ele in the same County upon the Eve Day and Morrow after the Feast of St. Margaret the Virgin By Iulian the Daughter and Heir of Hugh de Gurnay whom he took to Wife he left Issue a Son called Hugh who in June 22 E. 1. having Summons with other of the Great Men to attend the King with his Advice touching the weighty Affairs of the Realm accompanied him soon after into Gascoyne Upon the death of which Iulian his Mother in 23 E. 1. being xl years of age and in Gascoigne he had Livery of all the Lands of her Inheritance by the King 's special Favour in regard he was then in his Service where he had the hard fate to be taken Prisoner by the King of France at his Siege of Bisunce In 25 E. 1. he continued still in the King's Service in Gascoigne And in 28 E. 1. was in that Expedition then made into Scotland So also in 29 E. 1. In 32 E. 1. he went again into Scotland the King himself with his Army being there but
there this Earl sent them a thousand pounds towards that good work And the same year in accomplishment of his Vow formerly made Founded a Cistercâ—an Abby at Hales near Winchombe in Com. Gloc. causing also the Church of Beaulieu which his Father King Iohn had Founded to be then dedicated Moreover in An. 1247 31 Hen. 3. by authority from the Pope he gathered vast sums of Money from those who were signed with the Cross. And the next year following through importunity with the King obtained that no clipt Money should be current In An. 1250. 34 Hen. 3. passing through France with a pompous retinue viz. forty Knights all in rich Liveries five Waggons and fifty Sumpter Horses his Lady and his Son Henry being also with him the Pope being then at Lyons sent all his Cardinals except one besides a number of Clerks to meet him and conduct him thither And there receiving him with great respect feasted him at his own Table Being returned from thence in An. 1251. 35 Hen. 3. on the Eve of S. Leonard he caused the Church of Hales to be dedicated with great solemnity which with extraordinary costs he had so founded as is before observed And in 36 Hen. 3. obtained a Grant of the Mannor of Ocham in Rutland sometime belonging to Isabel de Mortimer in part of payment of five hundred pounds due to him from the King upon the marriage of Senchia his Wife to hold to himself and the Heirs of his Body by her Moreover the next ensuing year Albert a Clerk coming over into England from the Pope made offer to him of the Kingdom of Apulia of which he refused to accept unless he might have some cautionary places of strength as also Hostages for securing his possession And in 38 Hen. 3. the King then going into Gascoigne he was joyned with the Queen in the Government here during his absence In which year he exacted vast sums of Money from the Iews for the Kings use It is observed that in An. 1255. 39 Hen. 3. upon a full meeting of the Nobles in Parliament at Westminster the King specially applied himself to this Earl by a formal Speech for a large supply of Money viz. Forty thousand pounds the Pope having also written Letters to him for that purpose signifying That he should therein give a good example to others but herein he answered neither of their expectations And being a person of high repute for his heroick and noble endowments about two years after in the Parliament held at London on the Feast of the Nativity certain Nobles of Almaine being arrived here represented to the whole Baronage of England then met that by unanimous consent of the Princes of the Empire he was elected King of Romans shewing Letters Testimonial for farther manifestation thereof Soon after which the Archbishop of Cologne with divers other of the Nobles of that Countrey came likewise hither and did homage to him Whereupon he gave them five hundred marks towards their travelling expences as also a rich Miter adorned with precious Stones Which so pleased the Archbishop that he said thus As he hath put this Miter on my Head I will put the Crown of Almaine on his In order whereunto taking leave of his Friends on the third day in Easter week he committed hiself to the Prayers of the Religious and began his journey towards Yarmoutâ— there to take shipping leaving the charge of his Castles and Lands in England 〈…〉 London and arriving shortly at Aquisgrane was there Crowned King upon Ascension day Having thus received that great honor he returned thence the next year after and landed at Dovor upon the day of S. Iulian where the King met him with much joy After this during his stay here he made great preparation for his journey back to receive the Crown of the Empire which the Pope underhand endeavored to obtain for him But that which I have next observed to be most memorable of him is That upon that grand Rebellion of those haughty spirited Barons then headed by Montfort Earl of Leicester and Clare Earl of Glocester he then adhered stoutly to the King And in 48 Hen. 3 marched with him to Northampton where the cheif strength of all their Forces at that time were met together and that he assisted him in the siege and taking of that Town As also that pursuing their dissipated Forces into Sussex where the Londoners with all their power recruited them he commanded the Body of the Kings Army in that fatal Battle of Lewes where he shared with him in the unhappy success of that day being there taken prisoner Lastly that in An. 1267. 51 Hen. 3. he went again into Germany and there married Beatrix Neece to the Archbishop of Cologne And in 55 Hen. 3. was made Governor of Rockingham Castle in Com. Northampt. and Warden of the Forest. Having thus done with the cheif of his secular actings and imployments I now come to his Works of Piety Besides his Foundation of the Abby of Hales whereof I have already made mention he likewise founded that of Rewley of the same Order in the Suburbs of Oxford and moreover granted to the Monks of Bec in Normandy that all their Tenants within the precincts of the Honor of Walingford should be exempted from Sute of Court to that Honor provided That his Bailiff of Walingford should once every year keep a Court Leet for the Mannor of Okebourne within the bounds of the Priory there which was a Cell to Bec to see that the Kings Peace should be duly kept and that the benefit arising by that Leet should redound to those Monks of Okebourne they entertaining the Bailiff of Walingford with three or four Horse of his retinue at their charge for that day Furthermore he gave to the Canons of the Holy Trinity at Knaresburgh for the health of his Soul and the Souls of his Ancestors the Chappel of S. Robert at Knaresburgh with the Advowson of the Church of Hamstwait confirming all those Grants which King Iohn had given thereto with divers other Lands of great extent And to the Monks of S. Michaels Mount in Cornwal gave ten shillings Rent due to him for S. Iames Fair kept yearly near to that Mount Having thus acted a long part on the Theater of this World with great honor after a tedious sickness at his Mannor of Berkhamstead in Câ—m Hert. He died upon the fourth of the Nones of April An. 1272. 56 Hen. 3. whereupon his Heart was burled in the Gray Fryers at Oxford under a sumptuous Piramid and his Body in the Abby of Hales so founded by him as before hath been observed By his first Wife Roese de Dovor he had no issue she taking another Husband as