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〈…〉_z five_o hundred_o mark_n to_o the_o king_n for_o trespass_v in_o his_o forest_n and_o 〈…〉_z in_o 23_o hen._n 2._o a_o thousand_o mark_n for_o livery_n and_o a_o charter_n for_o confirmation_n of_o his_o land_n which_o the_o king_n for_o what_o respect_n appear_v not_o have_v seize_v into_o his_o hand_n in_o 33_o hen._n 2._o this_o william_n neglect_v 〈◊〉_d to_o attend_v the_o king_n into_o ireland_n be_v upon_o the_o assessment_n of_o the_o scutage_n call_v the_o scutage_n of_o galwey_n then_o levy_v charge_v 〈◊〉_d with_o nine_o pound_n for_o nine_o knight_n fee_n but_o it_o be_v manifest_v 〈◊〉_d before_o the_o king_n justice_n that_o these_o be_v of_o the_o small_a fee_n of_o moretoigne_n he_o pay_v ibid._n but_o twelve_o shilling_n six_o penny_n a_o fee_n in_o 6_o rich._n 1._o he_o be_v bedf._n with_o the_o king_n in_o his_o expedition_n into_o normandy_n for_o the_o one_o half_a of_o which_o year_n he_o execute_v somerset_n the_o sheriff_n office_n for_o the_o county_n of_o 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of_o ralph_n paynell_n which_o william_n in_o 41_o hen._n 3._o have_v among_o other_o summon_v dorso_fw-la to_o be_v at_o bristol_n upon_o the_o octave_n of_o s._n peter_n well_o appoint_v with_o horse_n and_o arm_n and_o thence_o to_o march_v into_o wales_n to_o who_o succeed_v robert_n robert_n 1â—_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n who_o become_v of_o full_a 1â—_n age_n in_o 7_o edw._n 1._o and_o die_v ibid._n in_o 10_o edw._n 1._o be_v then_o seize_v ibid._n of_o the_o manor_n of_o tarent-keynes_a which_o he_o hold_v ibid._n by_o barony_n as_o also_o of_o the_o manor_n of_o comb_n somerford_n and_o aston_n the_o moiety_n of_o the_o manor_n of_o chelworth_n and_o likewise_o ibid._n of_o the_o manor_n of_o dodford_n in_o com._n northampt._n leave_v robert_n his_o son_n and_o heir_n ten_o year_n of_o age_n and_o hawise_o his_o widow_n survive_v who_o have_v the_o manor_n of_o comb_n assign_v dorset_n
his_o chief_n residence_n be_v one_o seven_o in_o glocestershire_n eight_o in_o hereâ—ordshire_n beside_o the_o castle_n of_o â—â—â—fford_v which_o william_n fitz-osberne_a earl_n of_o hereford_n have_v new_o build_v upon_o a_o piece_n of_o waste_a ground_n and_o nineteen_o in_o norfolk_n be_v a_o devout_a man_n he_o give_v b._n to_o the_o monk_n of_o uâ—ica_n in_o normandy_n two_o lordship_n lie_v in_o worcestershire_n viz._n caldecote_n and_o alwinton_a to_o the_o 30._o monk_n of_o bâ—c_n his_o manor_n of_o wrotham_n and_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o conchis_n his_o manor_n b._n of_o leave_n with_o the_o tithe_n b._n of_o his_o dâ—mesin_n land_n throughout_o all_o his_o other_o lordship_n moreover_o to_o the_o monk_n of_o west_n acre_n in_o norfolk_n a_o cell_n to_o lewes_n in_o sussex_n he_o give_v 60._o all_o those_o land_n which_o oliver_n the_o priest_n hold_v of_o he_o by_o elizabeth_n or_o isabella_n as_o some_o call_v she_o the_o daughter_n c._n of_o simon_n de_fw-fr montfort_n who_o survive_v he_o become_v a_o nun_n d._n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o alta_fw-la brueria_fw-la he_o leave_v issue_n ralph_n 2._o his_o son_n and_o heir_n roger_n his_o elder_a son_n die_v c_o in_o his_o youth_n and_o godechild_n a_o daughter_n first_o c._n marry_v to_o robert_n earl_n of_o mellent_a and_o afterward_o to_o c._n baldwin_n son_n of_o eustace_n earl_n of_o bolein_n and_o depart_v c._n this_o life_n 9_o kal._n apr._n an._n 1102._o 2_o hen._n 1._o be_v bury_v c._n with_o his_o ancestor_n in_o the_o abbey_n of_o conchis_n before_o mention_v which_o ralph_n take_v to_o wife_n d._n judith_n one_o of_o the_o daughter_n to_o waltheof_n earl_n of_o huntingdon_n and_o northumberland_n and_o have_v with_o 30._o she_o the_o lordship_n of_o welcomstow_n in_o essex_n and_o kertling_n vulgar_o call_v carthlage_n in_o cambridgshire_n and_o some_o other_o land_n by_o who_o he_o have_v issue_n two_o son_n viz._n roger_n roger._n d._n and_o hugh_n d._n and_o divers_a d._n daughter_n he_o have_v also_o another_o wife_n call_v margaret_n herâ—f_n who_o in_o 10_o hen._n 2._o account_v herâ—f_n to_o the_o king_n for_o the_o surplusage_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o welcomstow_n which_o margaret_n be_v essex_n sixty_o year_n of_o age_n in_o 32_o hen._n 2._o this_o last_o mention_v roger_n give_v 40._o to_o the_o monk_n of_o conchis_n his_o lordship_n of_o weretham_n in_o england_n as_o also_o ibid._n the_o church_n and_o tithe_n of_o that_o manor_n with_o the_o mill_n and_o moor_n thereto_o adjoin_v likewise_o 〈…〉_z forty_o acre_n of_o land_n in_o ostenton_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o he_o have_v in_o that_o township_n he_o likewise_o found_v 〈…〉_z that_o little_a monastery_n of_o nun_n dedicate_v to_o s._n giles_n in_o the_o wood_n near_o flamstead_n in_o hertfordshire_n and_o have_v divers_a sharp_a skirmisnes_n 〈…〉_z with_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n and_o guâ—leran_n earl_n of_o mellent_a about_o the_o begin_n of_o king_n stephen_n reign_n be_v at_o length_n by_o they_o take_v prisoner_n 〈…〉_z but_o those_o quarrel_n be_v afterward_o put_v to_o a_o end_n by_o a_o peaceable_a composure_n 〈…〉_z he_o have_v his_o liberty_n 〈…〉_z and_o about_o two_o year_n after_o be_v bring_v 〈…〉_z by_o they_o to_o king_n stephen_n and_o honourable_o reconcile_v 〈…〉_z unto_o he_o by_o ..._o his_o wife_n daughter_n 〈…〉_z to_o the_o earl_n of_o henault_n this_o robert_n have_v 〈…〉_z in_o marriage_n twenty_o pound_n land_n in_o bercolt_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o he_o have_v likewise_o a_o grant_n 〈…〉_z from_o king_n henry_n the_o second_o of_o one_o hundred_o shilling_n land_n in_o holcham_n in_o com._n norf._n and_o depart_v 〈…〉_z this_o life_n in_o an._n 1162._o 8_o hen._n 2._o leave_v issue_n 〈…〉_z by_o ..._o his_o second_o wife_n daughter_n to_o robert_n earl_n of_o leicester_n a_o son_n call_v roger_n then_o of_o tender_a year_n which_o roger_n in_o 6_o rich._n 1._o upon_o 〈…〉_z levy_v the_o scutage_n for_o that_o king_n redemption_n account_v 〈…〉_z forty_o shilling_n for_o his_o land_n in_o sussex_n and_o in_o 1._o joh._n obtain_v a_o charter_n 〈…〉_z to_o himself_o and_o constance_n the_o daughter_n of_o richard_n viscount_n bellomont_n a_o kinswoman_n to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o their_o heir_n of_o the_o lordship_n of_o alrichescote_n in_o com._n devon_n which_o king_n henry_n the_o first_o give_v unto_o constance_n his_o daughter_n grandmother_n to_o the_o before_o specify_v constance_n in_o confirmation_n 〈…〉_z of_o that_o grant_v thereof_o which_o have_v be_v make_v unto_o they_o the_o say_v roger_n and_o constance_n before_o he_o attain_v the_o crown_n of_o this_o realm_n so_o likewise_o 19_o of_o land_n to_o the_o value_n of_o forty_o pound_n per_fw-la annum_fw-la which_o have_v be_v due_a to_o he_o from_o king_n john_n from_o the_o time_n he_o be_v earl_n of_o moreton_n and_o then_o also_o obtain_v the_o manor_n of_o saham_n in_o norfolk_n by_o the_o gift_n 〈…〉_z of_o that_o king_n to_o he_o succeed_v ralph_n 3_o his_o son_n and_o heir_n as_o i_o guess_v who_o be_v in_o arm_n against_o king_n john_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o rebellious_a baron_n of_o that_o time_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o in_o 18_o joh._n i_o find_v that_o the_o king_n grant_v 〈…〉_z unto_o walerand_n tey_n the_o manor_n of_o flamstead_o which_o be_v his_o chief_n seat_n towards_o the_o charge_n of_o defend_v the_o castle_n of_o berkamstead_n of_o this_o ralph_n and_o his_o young_a brother_n roger_n a_o valiant_a and_o expert_a soldier_n the_o monk_n of_o s._n alban_n make_v this_o notable_a relation_n 〈…〉_z viz._n that_o in_o the_o month_n of_o january_n an._n 1128._o 12_o hen._n 3._o roger_n lie_v on_o his_o death_n bed_n near_o read_v in_o berkshire_n his_o brother_n ralph_n desire_v to_o have_v some_o conference_n with_o he_o and_o be_v then_o distant_a thirty_o mile_n ride_v with_o all_o speed_n to_o come_v to_o his_o life_n but_o when_o he_o get_v thither_o find_v he_o speechless_a and_o void_a of_o sense_n with_o great_a lamentation_n he_o cry_v out_o my_o dear_a brother_n i_o conjure_v thou_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n that_o thou_o speak_v to_o i_o add_v that_o he_o will_v never_o eat_v again_o unless_o he_o may_v have_v some_o discourse_n with_o he_o and_o that_o thereupon_o the_o dead_a man_n sharp_o rebuke_v he_o for_o thus_o disquiet_v his_o spirit_n by_o those_o importunate_a clamour_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o then_o behold_v with_o his_o eye_n the_o torment_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o bless_a and_o likewise_o the_o great_a punishment_n whereunto_o he_o himself_o miserable_a wrâ—tch_n be_v destine_v and_o go_v on_o in_o their_o discourse_n ralph_n reply_v shall_v not_o thou_o then_o be_v save_v yes_o quoth_v roger_n for_o i_o have_v do_v one_o good_a work_n though_o but_o a_o little_a one_o that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o small_a gift_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n for_o which_o through_o god_n mercy_n i_o trust_v for_o redemption_n but_o quoth_v ralph_n may_v not_o those_o punishment_n whereunto_o thou_o be_v design_v be_v mitigate_v with_o good_a work_n mass_n and_o alm_n deed_n yes_o quoth_v roger_n why_o then_o quoth_v ralph_n i_o do_v faithful_o promise_v thou_o that_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o ancestor_n i_o will_v found_v a_o religious_a house_n for_o good_a man_n to_o inhabit_v who_o for_o the_o health_n of_o our_o soul_n shall_v always_o pray_v unto_o god_n whereunto_o roger_n reply_v i_o stand_v much_o in_o need_n of_o such_o help_n but_o do_v desire_v you_o to_o promise_v nothing_o herein_o that_o you_o will_v not_o effectual_o perform_v and_o so_o bid_v he_o farewell_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n after_o which_o his_o brother_n in_o fulfil_v of_o what_o he_o have_v express_v build_v ibid._n a_o monastery_n in_o the_o western_a part_n of_o england_n and_o ample_o endow_v it_o with_o land_n and_o revenue_n in_o 17_o hen._n 3._o upon_o that_o loss_n 50._o which_o the_o king_n army_n then_o in_o herefordshire_n receive_v by_o the_o power_n and_o strength_n of_o richard_n earl_n martial_n and_o his_o complice_n the_o king_n constitute_v 50._o this_o ralph_n with_o john_n de_fw-fr monmouth_n his_o general_n of_o all_o those_o force_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o confine_n of_o wales_n and_o give_v 390._o he_o maud_n castle_n in_o herefordshire_n which_o be_v his_o own_o before_o by_o right_n moreover_o in_o 22_o hen._n 3._o he_o send_v his_o precept_n 1â—_n to_o he_o thereby_o require_v his_o personal_a attendance_n at_o oxford_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o baron_n marcher_n upon_o the_o tuesday_n next_o ensue_v the_o quinzime_n of_o easter_n there_o to_o confer_v touch_v those_o danger_n which_o be_v then_o impend_v from_o the_o welsh_a but_o the_o next_o ensue_a year_n viz._n in_o an._n 1239._o 23_o h._n 3._o be_v sign_v
false_o vouch_v i_o as_o thy_o pledge_n therein_o though_o utter_o ignorant_a thereof_o at_o which_o expression_n he_o be_v so_o terrify_v as_o that_o the_o very_a same_o evening_n he_o go_v 10._o away_o in_o a_o small_a vessel_n with_o his_o wife_n and_o some_o few_o of_o his_o family_n beyond-sea_o but_o not_o long_o after_o viz._n in_o anno_fw-la 1240._o 24_o h._n 3._o upon_o the_o calends_o of_o april_n he_o return_v 20._o back_o and_o have_v a_o honourable_a reception_n 20._o from_o the_o king_n and_o all_o his_o court_n whence_o repair_v ibid._n to_o his_o land_n and_o lordship_n and_o raise_v ibid._n what_o money_n he_o can_v he_o make_v preparation_n for_o his_o journey_n to_o hieruâ—alem_n leave_v ibid._n his_o wife_n beyond-sea_o great_a with_o child_n and_o for_o the_o better_a fit_v himself_o therein_o sell_v ibid._n a_o brave_a wood_n to_o the_o knight_n hospitaller_n and_o canon_n of_o leicester_n for_o which_o he_o receive_v little_o less_o than_o a_o thousand_o pound_n during_o this_o stay_n in_o foreign_a part_n he_o be_v 40._o in_o that_o great_a battle_n against_o the_o french_a at_o â—antoigue_n in_o anno_fw-la 1242._o 26_o h._n 3._o where_o the_o english_a obtain_v 40._o a_o glorious_a victory_n but_o short_o after_o this_o the_o k._n as_o it_o be_v say_v 50._o harken_v to_o the_o delusion_n of_o flatterer_n who_o endeavour_v to_o set_v division_n betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o most_o faithful_a subject_n the_o earl_n of_o cholose_a and_o king_n of_o arragon_n suggest_v 50._o also_o what_o may_v make_v this_o earl_n distasteful_a by_o reason_n that_o simon_n his_o father_n have_v courageous_o vanquish_v the_o former_a king_n of_o arragon_n and_o the_o albigenses_n he_o can_v have_v no_o good_a countenance_n 50._o from_o the_o king_n nevertheless_o after_o some_o time_n he_o re-obtained_a his_o fair_a esteem_n and_o in_o 30_o h._n 3._o be_v 50._o one_o of_o the_o peer_n who_o subscribe_v that_o letter_n to_o the_o pope_n complain_v of_o the_o great_a exaction_n from_o the_o court_n of_o rome_n upon_o this_o realm_n and_o be_v about_o that_o time_n employ_v 73â—â—_n beyond-sea_o by_o king_n henry_n upon_o some_o special_a occasion_n return_v 73â—â—_n with_o honour_n and_o safety_n in_o 31_o h._n 3._o moreover_o in_o 32_o h._n 3._o have_v procure_v the_o like_a release_n 1248._o and_o quit-claim_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o leicester_n from_o john_n earl_n of_o montfort_n constable_n of_o france_n as_o almaric_a his_o father_n have_v former_o make_v to_o he_o he_o be_v send_v 1248._o commander_n in_o chief_a of_o those_o force_n which_o be_v at_o that_o time_n employ_v into_o galcoine_a and_o the_o same_o year_n be_v also_o sign_v 30._o with_o the_o cross_n in_o order_n to_o a_o pilgrimage_n which_o he_o intend_v to_o the_o holy_a land_n as_o a_o penance_n for_o so_o marry_v she_o who_o have_v vow_v chastity_n as_o before_o be_v observe_v furthermore_o before_o the_o end_n of_o that_o year_n he_o sit_v in_o 50._o that_o great_a 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