CALENDAR OF CORONERS ROLLS OF THE CITY OF LONDON R*rtt CJF T- n Ajtfltosnr y^pnVa* * ^ CALENDAR OF CORONERS ROLLS OF THE CITY OF LONDON A.D. 1300- -1378 EDITED BY REGINALD R. SHARPE, D.C.L. LATE OF ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE, OXFORD ; OF THE INNER TEMPLE, BARRISTER-AT-LAW ; RECORDS CLERK IN THE OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLERK OF THE CITY OF LONDON PRINTED BY ORDER OF THE CORPORATION UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE LONDON : RICHARD CLAY AND SONS, LIMITED BRUNSWICK STREET, S.E., AND BUNGAY, SUFFOLK MCMXIII L7S53 LIBER HORN THE Liber Horn, preserved among the City's archives, is so called from Andrew Horn, a fishmonger of Bridge Street and for some years Chamberlain of the City, an office which he probably held at the time of his death in October, 1328. He was, more- over, a jurist of some repute, and is supposed by some writers to have been the author of the legal treatise known as Speculum fustitiariorum, or " Mirror of Justices," but this is open to question. However this may be, it is certain that he was addicted to legal studies, and more especially to the study of the laws and customs of the City of London, and, by his will proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, he bequeathed various legal treatises to the City's Chamberlain, for the time being, to hold in trust for the Corporation. The Liber Horn, in its present form, probably comprises two of the volumes thus bequeathed, viz. : one De veteribus legibus Angltfz, and another De statutis Anglicz, etc. It certainly consists of two separate works bound up together, the Liber Horn proper commencing on fo. ccvi. A fac-simile of this folio forms an appropriate frontispiece to this Calendar of Coroners Rolls, inas- much as the King's Justices appear in an illuminated capital to be emblematically depicted as holding an Iter at the Tower of London, when it was the duty of Coroners, Sheriffs and other City officers to produce in court their Rolls for the period that had elapsed since the last Iter. On the occasion of a memorable Iter held at the Tower in 1321 (lasting over 24 weeks and causing the citizens infinite vexation) Horn was a prominent figure, upholding the rights and G99O80 vi LIBER HORN. privileges of the Commonalty, and especially of the fishmongers and their trade, with which he was personally familiar. It has been said that it was, probably, in view of this visit of the Justices that he drew up the Ordinadones de Itinerc, which appear in his book, in order to instruct the civic authorities as to the procedure to be followed in the reception of these unwelcome visitors ; and that the Ordinances were appropriated by John Carpenter, the City's famous Town Clerk, for his compilation of the Liber Albus, a century later. 1 On the same folio is a rubricated heading testifying that the book belonged to Andrew Horn and stating the nature of its con- tents, and the date of its compilation, as follows : Iste liber restat Andree Horn piscenario London* de Breggestrett in quo continentur Carlo, et Alie consuetudines predicte Civitatis, Et carta liber tat is Anglic et statuta per Henricum Regem et per Edwardum Regem filium predicti Regis Henrid edita. Quern fieri fecit Anno Domini MCCCXI Et anno regni Regis Edwardi filii Regis Edwardi 1/. TRANSLATION. "This book belongs to Andrew Horn, fishmonger of Bridge Street, London, and contains the Charter and other customs of the said City, and the Charter of Liberty of England and statutes promulgated by Henry the King and by Edward the King, son of the aforesaid King Henry. " He caused it to be made A.D. MCCCXI in the 5th year ot the reign of King Edward, son of King Edward." Suspended from a leafy twig in the ornamental border of the page is a shield bearing the arms of Horn depicted in heraldic tinctures, viz. : A/,, a Saltire arg. between three leopards heads caboshed in chief and flanks or. and in base a luce hauriant of the last. Sec Intnxl. to l.ibtr Citstuniai,,,,, (Rolls Scries), Vol. I., pp. Ixxxvi, Ixxxvii. INTRODUCTION THE nine Rolls here calendared appear to be the only original Coroners' Rolls of mediaeval times preserved at the Guildhall. 1 They record inquests held in the City between A.D. 1300 and 1378 with various lacunce, there being no record, for instance, of inquests for the years 1302-1320 and between 1340 and 1367. It is probable that they originally formed part of a series of similar Rolls which have long since disappeared. On the other hand, we find inquests for the years 1276-1278 recorded in one of the City's so-called " Letter-Books," 2 but there is no evidence of them having been enrolled. That Rolls of Pleas of the Crown should have disappeared may be accounted for by the fact that they remained in the custody of the Officers appointed to " keep the pleas " for the time being, in the City, whether they were the King's Chamberlain or the Sheriffs. This was certainly the custom at the time of the memorable Her at the Tower in i32i, 3 and the custom appears to have continued down 1 There exists one other Roll, 256-279 ; Riley, ' Memorials of Lon- but as it is of much later date (viz. : don, &c. ,' pp. 3-20. A.D. 1590) it has not been included 3 Placita Coronae qua; placitata non in this Calendar. Roll I the last sunt, vel quae emerserunt postquam of the series here calendared re- Justiciarii ultimo itineraverunt apud cords only four inquests (and these j Turrim Londoniarum . . . remanent imperfectly), viz. : one in each of . penes Camerarium, Coronatores et the years 1367, 1372, 1375 and Vicecomites Londoniarum qui super- 1378. i stites sunt. 'Liber Custumarum ' 2 See 'Cal. Letter-Book B,' pp. (Rolls Series), i. 290. viii INTRODUCTION. to comparatively modern times. 1 At the present day the records of the Coroner's Court for the City of London and Borough of Southwark are in the custody of the Town Clerk. Guildhall MS. No. 1 26. The Rolls here calendared are distinguished by the alphabetical letters A to I. A transcript and translation of the Rolls A, B, C, I), G, and I are preserved in what is known as Guildhall MS. No. 126 in the Guildhall Library. This MS. omits altogether Rolls K, F, and H, whilst supplementing the series with a transcript and translation of Inquests in the City for the year 1315-16 to be found among the archives in the Chapter House, Westminster. The volume forms one of the series of 51 volumes containing extracts from the Liber de Antiquis and other Records of the Corporation, as well as from the Pipe Rolls, Charter Rolls, and other Rolls, &c., preserved in H.M. Public Record Office and else- where. The series was compiled on behalf of Edward Tyrrell (City Remembrancer 1832-63) and was purchased by the Corporation in 1872. The King's Chamberlain. The institution of a special officer to " keep " the Pleas of the Crown, under the name of Coronator or Coroner, dates back to A.I). 1194, or perhaps earlier 2 ; but in the earliest "Rolls of the Crown " or " Rolls of felonies and misdemeanours " recorded in the City's Archives (viz. : those for the years 1276-8) the inquisi- tions, or inquests, were held by the King's Chamberlain in con- junction with the Sheriff or Sheriffs for the time being, the title of 1 Sec Report of Dr. K. Joseph j the Medico-l^gal Society. See the Waldo, the City Coroner, to the Court Coroners' Society Annual Report of Common Council (presented 2nd 1910-11, Vol. IV, pp. 241-52. March, 1911). wherein it is seen that 2 Pollock and Maitland, 'Hist, of Inquisitions taken before a former Knglish Law,' i. 520 n. ; Stuhbs, Coroner of the City were at one time ! 'Const. Hist.' (ed. 1874), i. 505; kept at that Officer's private Chambers Gross, 'Select Coroners' Rolls, A.D. in Serjeants' Inn. Dr. Waldo has 1265-1413' (Selden Soc.), pp. xv. himself written an excellent paper on ! xvii. " The Ancient Office of Coroner " for i INTRODUCTION. ix Coroner not being once mentioned, 1 although the powers and duties of Coroners were specially defined by the Statute of 1276. The King's Chamberlain, as distinguished from the City Chamberlain, played an important part in the Coronership of London, inasmuch as his office was usually combined with that of the King's Butler (Pincernd), one of whose duties was to take the King's duty or "prise " (Lat. prisa) on wines, 2 and to whom the Coronership of the City ex offido belonged. 3 The City's Liber Custumarum gives the names of seven King's Chamberlains between A.D. 1275 and I320. 4 One of them, viz. : Matthew de Columbariis, or de Columbers, is recorded in an early Letter- Book as having been the King's Chamberlain and taker of his wines (captor vinoruni) and, on that account, also Coroner of the City 5 ; whilst two others, viz. : Gregory de Rokesle and Stephen de Abyndone, are recorded elsewhere as having filled the office of King's Butler, and therefore the Coronership of the City, whilst occupying the Mayoralty chair. 6 These instances of the Coronership being held by the Mayor for the time being were, however, quite exceptional, the nearest approach to them in similarity being the case of John de Wengrave, who was elected to the Mayoralty chair at a time when he was acting as deputy Coroner for Walter Waldeshef, the King's Butler, 7 and who continued to act as Coroner both during his Mayoralty and afterwards. 8 The Mayor had no official connection with the Coronership of the City any more than had the City Chamberlain. The allegations of some writers to the contrary are due to an 1 ' Cal. Letter-Book B,' Introd- factus fuit major die Apostolorum p. vii. Simonis et Judit ; qui postea ante 2 Madox, ' Hist, of the Exchequer ' annum completum factus est botel- (ed. 1711), p. 526. larius domini regis. 'Chron. Edward 3 Et nota quod Botellarius domini I. and II.' (Rolls Series No. 76), Regis et Camerarius domini Regis et i. 236. Coronator idem sunt. ' Lib. Cust.,' 7 ' Cal. Letter-Book E,' p. 55 ; (Rolls Series), i. 296. Eodem anno [A.D. 1316] Johannes de 4 ' Lib. Cust.' i. 239-246. Wengrave, recordator Gildaulre et 5 ' Cal. Letter-Book B,' p. 280. subcoronator, electus est in majorem, 6 Ibid., p. 257 n. 'Lib. Cust.,' qui tune habuit ilia prredicta officia. 1.239 : Eodem anno [A.D. 1315] Ste- ' Chron. Edward I. and II.' i. 240. phanus de Abyndone, draparius, s ' Liber Cust.,' i. 245-6. X INTRODUCTION. error which originated with John Carpenter, " Common Clerk " (or " Town Clerk " of the City, as he would have been designated at the present day), from 1417 to 1438, and compiler of the City's Liber Albus. 1 The error has unfortunately been perpetuated down to modern times. 2 Inquests held by Sheriffs. In the case of one being killed in the City, we read in the City's Liber Horn that it was the duty of the Sheriff to go and enquire by the venue (per visnetuni) who killed him, and to attach the culprit until the Justices should decide if prosecution should follow. 3 So again, when the Justices were holding an Iter at the Tower in 1244, the question was asked what was the penalty if Sheriffs failed to attach a felon to appear before them, seeing that " here- tofore the Sheriffs had made attachments and inquisitions on homicide and not the [King's] Chamberlain." 4 In the Roll for the year 1300-1 here calendared, we have what appears to be the first recorded instance in the City's archives of a Coroner, or his Deputy, being associated eo nomine with the Sheriffs in holding Pleas of the Crown, in place of the King's Chamberlain. The City's Justiciar. King Henry I. by charter to the citizens of London circ. 1130- 1135 had granted them permission to appoint a Justiciar of their own, to "keep" the pleas of the Crown and "plead" the same. This officer was believed by the late Dr. Charles Gross of Harvard -no mean authority to have been identical with the office of Coroner. 5 However that may be, the citizens do not 1 ' Liber Alhus' (Rolls Scries), i. 15. " Kt sic pat el quod olim eo quod quis crat Major, crat Camerarius civitatis ct in coquod crat Camcrarius :| ' Lil>er Horn,' fo. cclvi. 4 Et attachiamenta et Inquisitioncs de morte hominis usque nunc fecerunl Vicecomites ct non Camerarius. entt et Coronator." There is no evi- j ' Liber Albus,' i. 100. dence to support this statement. Gross, ' Select Coroners' Rolls 3 Sc City's Rc|xm, Royal Com- I (Seldcn Soc.), pp. xv, xvi. mission, 1893, p. 8. INTRODUCTION. XI appear to have gained much by this charter, inasmuch as three centuries and more elapsed before they got the appointment of City Coroner into their own hands, and then only on payment of a large sum to the Crown. 1 In the last year of the reign of Edward III. and again in the first year of the reign of his successor, the commonalty of the City complained to the King that great mischief was occasioned by reason of the Coroner not being subject to the civic authorities (n'est pas justisable par Maire, Aldermans ne par autres Ministres d'icels) ; and prayed that they might elect a Coroner of themselves, and remove him at will, as other cities were wont to do. To this the King replied that he would not depart from his ancient right. 2 After the lapse of little more than 20 years, viz. : in 1399, the citizens had again occasion to make a complaint to the King in Parliament ; this time, because Assizes which ought to be taken before the Sheriffs and the King's Coroner or his Deputy, could not be taken, on account of the Coroner or his Deputy being frequently absent. They prayed therefore that the Sheriffs might be allowed to proceed with the Assizes without the presence of Coroner or Deputy. On this occasion the citizens succeeded in obtaining a favourable reply, to the effect that the Sheriffs might proceed, after making a formal proclamation in writing for the Coroner or Deputy to attend. 3 The Kings Justices in Eyre. In the meantime, the King's Justices had held Assizes at the Tower, but at long and uncertain intervals. We learn from the City's Liber de Antiquis'foz earliest manuscript volume preserved at the Guildhall that Pleas of the Crown were heard at the Tower in 1226, when John Herlisun failed to justify himself for the death of a man, but was granted the royal pardon at the instance of the women of the City. 4 Between 1226 and 1 By charter 20 June, 18 Edward IV. [A. D. 1478]. See 'Cal. Letter- Book K,' p. 187 ; 'Letter-Book L,' p. 229 n. Rot. Parl.' ii. 367 ; iii. 19. ; Rot. Parl.' iii. 429. Liber de Antiquis' (Camden Soc.), p. 5- xii INTRODUCTION. 1244 (when the next Iter was held) no pleas of the City were pleaded at the Tower, 1 and no other Iter was held until 1275.2 Strong opposition was always raised by the citizens whenever the Justices attempted to hold their Assizes at the Guildhall, or within the liberties of the City. 3 Hence the custom of the Justices holding their Iter at the Tower, as they appear to be depicted in the frontispiece. As already mentioned, at every Iter, the Coroners, Sheriffs and Justices for gaol-delivery were called upon to produce their Rolls for the period that had elapsed since the last Assize. 4 This was not always an easy task, owing to the long interval that had elapsed, and the decease of officers that had occurred. Nevertheless, the Justices of the Iter of 1321 insisted on their production and went so far as to fine William de Leyre for failing to put in his rolls of accounts, &c., for the Shrievalty he had served some thirty years before. 5 He was among the first to feel the heavy hands of the Justices at this memorable Iter : but he was not, by any means, the last. Here, too, we may possibly find another explanation of the small number of Sheriffs' and Coroners' Rolls preserved among the City's archives. Did the Justices in Eyre always return the Rolls, presented to them, to the Officers who produced the Rolls ? Deputy Coroners, The City Coroner, being the King's Chamberlain and Butler, was so much occupied with the King's business that it became necessary to appoint a deputy, and numerous are the King's writs addressed to the civic authorities to admit to office such deputies.' 1 These writs had always been readily complied with until the year 1435, when (for some reason that is not clear) the 1 ' Li1>cr Alhus,' i. 77. s . j,ji >er Cust.,' i. 297. * Id., i. ii. See also Thron. of " At the present day, every Coro- hdward I. and II.,' i. 85. ner, whether for a county or borough, 'Liber dc Antiquis,' p. 40. Cf. is hound by Statute to appoint a 'Cal. Letter-Hook K,' p. 41 ; Cal. Deputy. Stat. 55 and 56 Viet. Cap. Utter- Book F,' pp. 59 60. 56 [A.D. 1892]. * ' Liber Cust.,' i. 295 0. INTRODUCTION. xiii Mayor and Sheriffs refused to admit John Forthey as Deputy Coroner. The reasons they gave for such refusal are, to say the least, remarkable, 1 In the first place, they declared that prior to the year 1275 when the Statute (3 Edw. I., cap. x.) specifying the class of man to be elected as Coroner in the counties was enacted, the citizens of London had elected their own Coroner, by authority of the King and Parliament, and that the duties had always been executed in the name of the Chamberlain of London \ A greater perversion of facts can hardly be conceived. Secondly, they said that by virtue of the above Statute the election of a Coroner was lawfully made in the City or County of London, and appertained to the Mayor and citizens of the same. If that were true, it is strange that not a single instance of such an election having taken place is to be found recorded in the City's archives, and stranger still that the citizens should have been content in 1478 to release King Edward IV. of a debt of ^7,000 for the privilege of electing their own Coroner (as already mentioned) so soon as the office, then vested in Antony Wood- ville, Earl Rivers, the Queen's brother and the King's Chief Butler, should fall vacant ! 2 Jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of the City Coroner at one time extended eastward as far as Tower Hill, and even over a part of the Tower itself, notwithstanding the presence of the King himself within its walls ; 3 but at the present day his jurisdiction does not extend beyond the Tower walls, the Coronership within the walls being a " franchise coronership." 4 On the other hand, the City's authority now embraces the Borough of Southwark by virtue of the Charter of 1 See 'Cal. Letter- Book K,' pp. 186-7. An attempt has been made to explain the cause of the City's attitude on this occasion in the Intro- duction to the Calendar (pp. xliv, xlv), but it is no more than a surmise. 2 Letters patent dated 20 Tune, 10 Edward IV. 3 Infra Roll B, I. Cf. 'Cal. Letter-Book K,' p. 83. 4 See Dr. Waldo's evidence in First Report of Departmental Committee on Coroners, 1909, Pt. II, p. 70. Xiv INTRODUCTION. 1550, whereas, formerly, the Coroner and the Sheriffs are recorded as having been amerced by the Justices in Eyre for venturing to receive the abjuration of a felon who had taken sanctuary in the Borough. 1 Form of Inquest. The inquests are recorded after a common form thus : On a certain day information is given to the Coroner and Sheriffs that an individual was lying dead of a death other than his (or her) rightful death (ex alia morte quam recta morte sud) in a certain place, the parish and Ward being specified : that, thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned a jury they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors were drawn, as a rule, from the Ward where the corpse was found, and from three, or more, of the Wards adjacent. Occasionally, a point was made of the Wards wherein the deceased was residing at the time, and where he received his fatal injury, being represented on the jury. 2 The names of the jurors are not recorded in the first four Rolls here calen- dared, but they are recorded in the later Rolls. Their number varies considerably ; ranging from 1 2 from a single Ward, to 50 from four or five Wards. An average jury comprised about 30 individuals, whereas at the present day the number varies from 12 to 23. Then follows the report of the jury's investigation as to the cause of death, whether it proved to be the result of a felony or misadventure. If the former, the jurors are questioned by the Coroner and Sheriffs as to what became of the felon, what goods and chattels he may have had, who first discovered the body, and who witnessed the felony. The felon's goods are forthwith appraised and committed to the custody of one of the Sheriffs, to be accounted for by him at the next Assize, when, if convicted, the goods became, by charter, 3 forfeited to the City. 4 4 In the counties, the felon's goods liccame, under similar circumstances, 1 ' Liber Albus,' i. 86-7. * ' Liber Albus,' i. 105-6 ; infra, Roll K, 30; Roll F, 14, 17 and 34 ; Roll H, 8, is. 1 Dated 6 March, I F.dward III. A. \>. 1327], preserved at the (niildhall. forfeited to the Crown, down to 1870, when such forfeiture was abolished by Slat. 33 and 34 Viet. cap. 23. INTRODUCTION. XV The corpse was invariably viewed by the Coroner and Sheriffs, in order to see if its appearance tallied with the report of the jury ; and, finally, precept was issued to the Sheriffs to arrest the fugitive felon as soon as he be found within their bailiwick, as well as to attach by sureties not only the discoverer of the body and those who witnessed the felony, but also four of the nearest neighbours, to appear before the Justices at the next Iter ; a Coroner's Inquest being then, as now,' only a preliminary investi- gation, and not conclusive. 1 At the present day, the jury view the corpse at the outset of the enquiry, before any evidence is taken by the Coroner, but as this appears to be done chiefly, if not solely, with the object of satisfying them that there is a dead body, the Committee of 1909 (already referred to) recommended that this procedure should be dispensed with as a rule. This recommendation, however, did not meet with the approval of Dr. Waldo, the City Coroner, and others, who objected that the " view " was of "great importance." 2 It will be seen that in framing their report with the view of a subsequent indictment the jurors were careful to give full particulars of the cause of death, specifying the time and place when it occurred ; whether it was occasioned feloniously or not, 3 the nature of the weapon used, the exact dimensions of the wounds inflicted, the value of the weapon, &c. Fire Inquests. The inquests relate only to felony, homicide and misadven- ture, and have no concern with burglary, wreck, treasure trove, and other matters cognizable by Coroners at common law. Occasionally, we meet with inquests held on bodies of those whose death was caused by fire. Thus an inquest is recorded as 1 At the present day, a prosecution, made on the strength of a finding by a Coroner's Inquest alone, is ex- tremely rare, but such cases are not unknown. 2 Minutes of Evidence, Part II, pp. 12, 76. 3 Every indictment for a felony acts was or were done feloniously, and if the word " feloniously" be omitted the indictment may be set aside as bad. Halsbury, ' Laws of England,' Vol. IX, p. 341. In former days, too, it was essential that the actual instrument causing death should be designated, otherwise the prisoner got must still aver that the alleged act or j off ; but this is no longer the case. xvi INTRODUCTION. having been held on the body of Alice, wife of John Ryvet, who was burnt to death by a fire occasioned by the fall of a lighted candle in the middle of the night as she and her husband were preparing to go to sleep. The record is a particularly gruesome one, inasmuch as, after effecting their escape from the burning building, the husband was so incensed with his wife for having caused the fire by her own negligence, as he maintained, that he pushed her back into the flames, and made off. 1 Another instance of a fire caused by the fall of a lighted candle, which had been carelessly left on a wall, and resulting in the death of a mother and daughter who were sleeping on the premises, is recorded in I337- 2 As a matter of fact, it has always been the custom for Coroners to hold inquests in cases of fatal fires, although not specifically enjoined by the statute of 1276 on "The office of Coroner," 8 but the custom of holding such inquests in cases of non-fatal fires is a comparatively recent innovation and is (practically) confined to the City of London. 4 It is noteworthy that no case of arson or incendiarism is recorded in these Rolls. Ecclesiastical Rights. If the deceased was not killed on the spot, but lingered for some days, as was frequently the case, he is occasionally recorded as having received his ecclesiastical rights (ecclessiatica jura) that is to say, the rights of a dying man to have administered to him the rites of the Church i.e. the Sacraments. 5 In the case of the deceased having had his ecclesiastical rights, 1 Infra, pp. 170-1. * Infra, p. 183. 3 Slat. 4 Edw. I., St. 2, De have been indiscriminately used is seen in the expression "conjugal rights " instead of the more correct offido Coronatoris. \ expression "conjugal rites" as used 4 By virtue of the Local Act known i by Milton : as the "City of London Fire Inquests i " Nor Eve the rites Act, 1888." i Mysterious of connubial love refused." 'See N.K.D. i.r. Right. The I ' Paradise Lost,' iv. 11. 742 3. way in which " rights" and " rites " INTRODUCTION. xvii it was not necessary for the Coroner to view the body, 1 nor for the finder of the body to be attached. 2 The reason for this latter exemption is not quite clear, but it is said to be because the deceased lived long enough to exculpate the finder, if innocent, and to state who were the culprits. 3 Deaths in Prison. It was usual to hold inquests on those who died in prison, and at the present day it is the duty of the gaoler to notify the Coroner of such deaths before interment. In 1324 an inquest is recorded as having been held on the body of Henry, son of Thomas Staci (or Stace) of Ipswich, who had been committed to the Marshalsea for causing the death of John Christopher in a riot against the town Bailiffs. The record is of exceptional interest from the connection that existed between the Staci family and that of the poet Chaucer. Another inquest of historical interest held on one who had died in prison is that recorded as having been held on Roger Mortimer of Chirk, who had been committed to the Tower, together with his nephew Roger Mortimer of Wigmore, in 1322. The nephew effected his escape, but the uncle remained a prisoner until he died his "rightful death" in 1326. 4 Approvers. Several instances are also recorded of inquests held on *' approvers " who had died their " rightful " death in Newgate. These " approvers " were criminals who had saved their own necks by incriminating their partners in crime, by legal process known as an "appeal, 17 and who had been thus rewarded for assisting in ridding the country of evil-doers. In 1325 a number of " approvers " confined in Newgate conspired together and broke prison. They took sanctuary, and were allowed to abjure the realm. 5 1 Si interfectus habeat jura ecclesi- astica non est necesse quod Coronator eum videat. 'The Eyre of Kent,' 6 and 7 Edw. II. (Seldon Soc. ), 1. 112. non habebit inventorem set iiij vicinos tantum. Ibid., i. 140. 3 Gross, 'Select Coroners' Rolls.' PP- 5. 8 3- 4 Infra, p. 167. ' 2 Nota, qui habet jura ecclesiastica I Infra, pp. 130-1. b xviii INTRODUCTION. If a felon were not immediately arrested three courses were open to him. (1) He might take flight so as to get beyond the jurisdiction or bailiwick of the Sheriffs, to be arrested by them as soon as he returned. This was a comparatively easy matter to achieve in early days, for he had only to cross the river and seek refuge in the Borough of Southwark, where the Sheriffs could not touch him. After 1550, however, this retreat was closed to him, for by a charter, acquired in that year for the sum of 500 marks paid to the King, the civic authorities were empowered to arrest all felons found in the Borough and to carry them to Newgate to be there prosecuted according to law. (2) He might take sanctuary in a church or other privileged place, where he was safe from the clutches of the law for at least 40 days. In that case the Coroner would come and parley with him, offering him the choice of surrendering himself to the King's peace or of abjuring the realm. More often than not, the refugee preferred to stay where he was, and to take his chance of escaping under cover of the night. This he frequently succeeded in doing, owing to the lax manner in which a refugee in sanctuary was guarded. Indeed, the civic authorities and the Sheriffs (to whom the duty of watching was usually committed) appear to have been of Dogberry's mind, that it were well to let such a one go and thank God that the City was rid of a knave. Sanctuary. In 1 298 the Court of Aldermen had passed a resolution to the effect that in future no robber, homicide or other fugitive in the churches should be watched over (custodiantur}}- At the Iter of 1321, however, the Mayor and Aldermen were interrogated by the Justices as to what had become of two fugitives, one of whom had taken refuge in St. Paul's and the other in the adjacent church of St. Gregory. After some days' consideration, the Mayor and Aldermen again appeared before the Justices and told them that the men in question had escaped from the churches ; adding that 1 'Cal. Letter-Book B,' p. 215. INTRODUCTION. xix neither the City nor the Sheriffs were to be held responsible for such escapes, and that robbers (latrones) in churches ought not to be watched. To this the Justices took exception as encouraging evil doers, and it was with some hesitation that they allowed the Mayor and Aldermen further time to re-consider their position. Meanwhile, they gave orders to their Serjeants to summon before them all neighbours and discoverers (of corpses) who had found sureties for appearance. Once more the Mayor and Aldermen demurred. 1 The matter was settled, for the time being, by the King granting a pardon under the Great Seal to the citizens for past neglect in watching felons, on the distinct understanding that in future they would take the same steps to watch felons and guard against their escape from churches as were taken in other parts of the realm. 2 As soon as Edward the Third came to the throne he granted a charter to the City to the effect (inter alia) that the citizens should not be made responsible for the custody of those taking refuge in churches otherwise than of old accustomed, anything in the last Iter at the Tower of London made or adjudged, notwith- standing? It was one thing to set a watch over criminals in sanctuary to prevent their escape ; it was quite another to drag criminals out of sanctuary. The latter constituted a grave offence against the Church, and when such an offence was committed in 1334 by order of Reginald de Conduit, the Mayor, the Archbishop of Canterbury hastened to London and cited the Mayor to appear before him in St. Paul's. Argument was useless, and the Mayor had humbly to submit to the head of the Church, who not only 1 ' Liber Cast.,' i. 377-8. ' Sheriffs] to keep guard over him. 2 Letters patent dated 3rd June, 14 (Infra, Roll B, 5). Again, in 1325 Edw. II. [A. D. 1321], and preserved at the men of Bassishaw Ward were the Guildhall. Cf. ' Liber Cust.,' ordered to keep watch over a felon i. 346-7. It is significant that at an who had taken refuge in the church inquest held in the following Novem- of St. Mary Alderman bury (Roll D, ber, when a felon took refuge in the 19). church of the Augustine Friars, a 3 Charter dated 6th March, I Ed- precept was issued to the men of the ward III. [A.D. 1326-7], also pre- Wards of Bishopsgate, Broad Street served at the Guildhall. Cf. ' Chron. and Coleman Street [N.B. not the of Edw. I. and II. J i. 328. XX INTRODUCTION. insisted on his publicly restoring the prisoner to the sanctuary of the church from which he had been forcibly taken, but imposed on him and his officers a penance (ptenitentiam) adequate to so dire an offence. 1 St. Martin le Grand. The existence in their midst of such a sanctuary for bad characters as that afforded by the church and precinct of St. Martin le Grand was a constant source of trouble to the citizens. Nevertheless, the civic authorities were compelled, much against their will, to respect its privileges. The Sheriffs were not allowed to arrest notorious offenders who had taken refuge there, 2 and, presumably, the City Coroner could not hold any inquest within the precinct. At least, no record of such an inquest appears to have come down to us. The right of Sanctuary was abolished by Statute in 1 624.3 Abjuration. (3) It might be that the refugee preferred the role of the " true patriot '' and was prepared to leave his country " for his country's good." ' In that case a port was either assigned to him by the Coroner, 5 or left to his own choice, whither he was to proceed within a limited number of days, each day's journey and halting place being specified, and thence to set sail across the sea at the first tide. His lands and goods were forfeited, and if he returned contrary to his oath, he could be treated as an outlaw. Chron. F.dward I. and II.,' . 5 At the Iter of 1244 the Justices i- 363 4 8 See Introd., '('al. Letter-Hook K,' pp. xxviii-xxxiv. asked whether the Constable of the Tower, together with the Sheriffs and Aldermen, could receive such an 3 Stat. 21 James I., cap. xxviii. abjuration without the (King's) "True patriots we, for !_ it Chamberlain (/.. the Coroner) being understood, present, and the Mayor and citizens We left our country for our replied that they could do so if llie country's good." Chamberlain was absent on the Prologue to Young's tragedy "The Revenge" when played by convicts at Sydney in 1796. Sec X. \ n., I2tb Feb., 1887. King's business. ' Lil>cr Albus,' i. 96-7 ; Roll A A, membr. 2 dors. ; ' I.il>er Ordinationuni,' fo. 209 b. INTRODUCTION. XXJ The procedure to be followed by an abjuring felon who had taken sanctuary, is thus set out in "The Mirror of Justices" 1 a legal treatise of the i3th century, ascribed, as already mentioned, to Andrew Horn. " If he acknowledges mortal sin, and prays to go forth from the Kingdom without the protection of the Church, let him come to the limit of the Sanctuary barefooted, ungirt, in his coat or shirt only, and swear that he will keep the direct road to such port or such passage as he shall have chosen, and that he will not remain in any place two nights together, until that for such mortal sin as he shall have acknowledged in the hearing of the people he has left the realm, and further, that he will not return in the king's life-time without his leave so help him God and the holy Gospels. And then let him take a cross and bear it so long as he shall be in the protection of the Church (e la porte taunt cum il est en la protection de leglise)? The ports usually chosen or assigned were Dover or South- ampton ; Harwich and Bristol being exceptional. The road to be taken to reach Dover when four days were allowed lay through " Depeford," or " Derteford " (Dartford), Newington, and Canterbury ; or Singlewell, Newington, and Canterbury ; or again, through Dartford, Rochester, and Ospring. If only three days were allowed, the prescribed route was to Rochester on the first day, and thence to Canterbury ; or to Single- well on the first day, and thence to Ospring, reaching Dover on the third day. If the port of embarkation was Southampton, the felon was allowed to stop at Kingston, Guildford, and Alton ; or at Cobham, Farnham, and Alresford (or Winchester), reaching the port on the fourth day. Deaths by Felony. The Rolls reveal in a forcible manner the seamy side of City life in the i4th century. One cannot help remarking how quickly, in those days, a word was followed by a blow from some lethal weapon. It was common for two men to be apparently on 1 Seld. Soc., Vol. VII., p. 34. 2 Cf. Statutes of the Realm, i. 59. xxii INTRODUCTION. friendly terms, when suddenly a quarrel would break out and one would deal the other a blow with a sword or a knife which sooner or later caused his death ; or again, a man casually meets another in the street to whom he owes a grudge, and the same thing happens. Not unfrequently we find the origin of a dispute to have been that causa teterrima belli a woman. A notable instance of the last mentioned class, resulting in the death of a chaplain. 1 is recorded in 1301. A married woman, being more or less the worse for drink, abused some workmen engaged on building a house, calling them " tredekeiles." 2 Thereupon one of the men seized her and bumped her on the ground telling her that she too should tread the ground with them (quod cum eis operaret et terrain calcaref). On rising, she went to the house of Elena Hellebole, her mistress, and com- plained of the men ; the mistress ran out and roundly abused the men, who were not slow to reply, but her abuse was of such a kind as to call for remonstrance from a passer-by, causing another interchange of strong epithets. The parties then separated, the woman threatening to be even with the man before night. In order to avenge herself she sent for a certain chaplain, named Walter de Elmebye, and one or two others, and persuaded them to go to a tavern kept by Agnes de Notingham where the stranger was housed. This they did, having previously armed themselves each with a fagot-stick, and there meeting a certain John de Melkesham, the chaplain asked him if it were he who had been abusing his (the chaplain's) mistress 3 and forthwith hit him on the head and arm. After a brief scuffle, the chaplain received such a blow from a dagger that he died on the spot. A sordid affair indeed. Another sordid story is that of an attack made by a woman known as Agnes " Houdydoudy " on another woman who was enceinte, resulting in an abortive birth and the death of the mother. 4 Roll A, 29. :i This accounts for her having sent * Cf. " t rede -foul," a t reader of to him in the first place. This is not fowls as applied to a Monk in pro- the only inquest recorded in which a logue to the Monk's '/'alt.- Chaucer's chaplain and his mistress appear. 'Cantcrh. Talcs' (ed. Skcat), H, Cf. Roll E, 17. ' 3' 35- 4 Roll E, 39. INTRODUCTION. XX111 But perhaps the most sordid of all is the murder of a girl by a man arid his wife, in whose house she occasionally passed the night, simply and solely for the clothes she was wearing. 1 We read of affrays in which apprentices of law were engaged, 2 and of quarrels between members of different crafts. Thus in 1325 a Saddler was waylaid and killed by certain Goldsmiths, on account of an outstanding dispute between members of the two Guilds. 3 Again, in 1340 a riot broke out between certain Fishmongers and Skinners, in which Ralph Turk met his death, and the Mayor himself was assaulted whilst endeavouring to quell the disturbance. 4 This was one of the few cases where more than one inquest was necessary. Weapons of offence. The weapons called into play were of various kinds comprising a long and broad knife known as bidau, bidawe, or bideu ; a trenchour or carving knife ; a double-edged knife known as panade (poniard) ; an Irish knife (cultellus Yberniacus) ; and a knife variously spelt thwytel, twhitel and twytol, corrupted in later times into whittle? Other knives or daggers mentioned are the anelace, or anlaz, the bazelard and misericorde. Of wooden instruments we find balstaff, or balghstaff, otherwise known as balkstaff; a cudgel or quarter staff, a distaff, a fagot staff, a piked staff, a dorbar and a wombedstaff, a variety of the bedstaff commonly used to keep bed clothes in their proper place, but frequently converted into a handy weapon in tavern brawls ; a crutch or staff called potent, a billet of wood known as a shide or talwhschide, and a crooked billet or courbe. Several kinds of axe are mentioned, comprising a pollax, an axe called belte, a twybill or double-edged axe or halberd (known also as a sparthe) and a gysarme. One cannot help remarking how many deaths occasioned by such weapons, or resulting from accidents, might have been 1 Roll B, 49. 2 Infra, pp. 134-5, 157, 226. 3 Roll E, i. 4 Roll H, 39. 5 Chaucer describes the Miller of Trumpington as carrying at his side " a long panade :> and in his hose a " twitel." 'The Reves Tale' (ed. Skeat), 11. 3929, 3933- xxiv INTRODUCTION. avoided had proper surgical skill been at hand. 1 Such assistance, however, was not to be had in those days, the practice of surgery, such as it was, being in the hands of barber-surgeons, whose skill was limited, almost entirely, to letting of blood by cupping. Accidents. Next, in point of numbers, to murders and homicides on which inquests were held, come infortunia or deaths from mishap. Many of these were occasioned by falling down stairs (some- times under circumstances which point to the stairs being outside the house 2 ), or by falling off ladders or out of windows. Others met their death by falling accidentally into the Thames, or by being carried away and drowned whilst bathing. A curious instance of the first kind was recorded as having occurred in 1301, when a schoolboy crossing London Bridge on his way to school, one afternoon, after dinner, being at- tracted by the sight of a plank projecting over the side of the bridge must needs suspend himself from it, hanging on by his hands. His strength failed him and he was precipitated into the water and drowned. 3 In October, 1321, two men were drowned within a few days of each other in Tower ditch, the draw-bridge being up. 4 The name of Houndsditch does not commend itself to our minds as a very suitable locality for a bath ; nevertheless we find that a man was drowned whilst taking a bath there in 1337. Another man was 1 We have a case recorded in 1301 of a man having broken his leg whilst wrestling, and of the finding of the These, however, are exceptional cases. a Infra, Roll F, 27. s Infra, Roll A, 26. A somewhat jury thai he died of the fracture and i similar accident occurred in 1340, lad attendance (ex fracdone predicta when a seaman playfully walked out el male eing rescued by j II, 21. friends and taken to a house for 4 Infra, p. 33. medical treatment (<. Herts, to Lon- the Thames, near the Tower, on pain Ion for treatment. Roll I), 25. of death. ' Memorials,' pp. 260-1. INTRODUCTION. XXV drowned whilst trying to make his way by water from Paul's Wharf up to Fleet Bridge. He and four companions had com- mitted a highway robbery upon two Florentine Merchants in the course of the day between Romford and Brentwood and had eased them of a number of florins and other goods. By a piece of good luck the foreigners afterwards caught sight of one of the thieves in the City and gave chase. The thief plunged into the river at Paul's Wharf, intending to make his way under cover of the wharves to Blackfriars and thence to Fleet Bridge, but the tide rising, he was drowned. 1 Drink in many cases was the cause both of felonies and accidents. We find instances recorded of deaths caused by falling timber, by the kick of a horse, 2 by being crushed by carts in the narrow streets, by scalding water, and from fires occasioned by the fall of lighted candles, as already noted. Two men were shot by arrows, one at Stepney whilst keeping watch over the crops of the Dean of St. Pauls', 3 and the other at Tyburn. 4 We read more than once of deaths being caused by accidentally falling down a well, or by suffocation of those who had deliberately descended wells for cleansing purposes. Some deaths were of particularly horrible characters, as was the case of a man who fell into a latrine owing to the breaking of a plank, and that of a helpless infant whose head had been mauled by one of the many swine which in those days infested the City, 5 notwith- standing frequent endeavours on the part of the civic authorities to put down the nuisance. Only once do we meet with a fatality on a large scale. This occurred in 1322, when more than fifty men and women of the poorest class were crushed to death at the gate of the Blackfriars whilst waiting for a distribution of alms under the will of Henry de Fingrie, a charitable fishmonger. 1 Roll G, 4. ! attacked an infant in its cradle and 2 If anyone so frightened a horse bit off its ears. Thereupon the King as to cause death he was liable to ! issued letters patent certifying to that punishment. Infra, Roll H, 36. Cf. effect lest, afterwards, it might be ' Liber Albus,' i. 97. i thought that the ears had been lost in 3 Roll D, 42. 4 Roll G, 17. 5 Roll B, 29. It is recorded else- where ('Cal. Patent Rolls, 1266- 1272,' p. 193) that in 1268 a sow the pillory or other disreputable manner. 8 Roll B, 35. ' Chron. Edward I. and II.' (Rolls Series), i. 304. XXV'i INTRODUCTION. Deodands. In cases of death by misadventure, the thing causing the death became forfeited to the King by way of deodand or gift to God, the forfeit having been originally bestowed on the Church for the good of the deceased's soul. The English name of deodand was " bane," i.e. the slayer, from the Anglo-Saxon bana ( Lat. banuiti). A distinction appears to have been drawn between cases where the thing or chattel causing death was in motion and where it was not. If in motion, everything connected with it and contri- buting to the death became deodand ; if not in motion only that portion which was the immediate cause of death was forfeited. 1 For this reason, when an inquest was held in A.D. 1300 on a man who was killed by a piece of timber falling on his head, the Coroner and Sheriffs were careful to ask the jury whether any one had touched or moved the piece, when they replied that, although a man was shearing cloth in the room where the accident had occurred, he had done nothing with his hand (nichil manufecit] in other words, had not touched the beam. 2 So again, at an inquest held in 1336 upon a man who, being the worse for drink, was killed by a fall whilst scaling a ship's mast by means of a rope, the jury found that death was due solely to drunkenness and the rope, and that neither the ship nor anything belonging to it, except the rope, was moving at the time. Only the rope therefore was adjudged to be deodand at a value of i os. 3 Another instance is recorded of a death being occasioned by a cart in motion with three horses attached, when not only the cart but the three horses, and even the contents of the cart were declared forfeited. 4 No deodand was due for accidents on the high seas, although 1 Omnia qua movent ad mortrtn beam was appraised at a penny, by sunt dfodanda. 'Jacob's Law Diet.' way of deodand, as it was certainly citing Hracton, who apparently dis- in motion. approved of condemning as deodand | :l Infra, Roll F, 5. a thing that had not moved. Infra, Roll F, 10. For a similar 2 Infra, Roll A, 4. It is to be case, see Roll G, 28. noted, however, that in this case the INTRODUCTION. xxvii a vessel might be forfeited for an accident in fresh water a distinction difficult to understand. 1 Thus a boat out of which a man had been thrown in a storm and drowned in the Thames, near Botolph Wharf, was appraised at 2os. for a deodand, although the boat itself had been removed out of the City's jurisdiction. 2 On the other hand, where a man had been pitched into the river from a wharf, owing to insecure footing, whilst endeavouring to unmoor a boat, the jury found that death was caused by his insecure footing, and that the boat was not moving and therefore not deodand. 3 The thing itself causing death was not forfeited as deodand, but only its value as appraised by a jury at the inquest, and juries were apt to mitigate these forfeitures by putting their value at a low figure. It is to be noted that whereas the goods and chattels of a felon were generally delivered to the Sheriffs to account for them in due course, deodands, or their value, had frequently to be accounted for by the inhabitants of the Ward where the accident happened. It is further to be noted that the claim of the civic authorities to appropriate deodands in the City was not supported by any charter such as was the case with deodands within the Borough of Southwark. 4 Whatever may have been the grounds on which the civic authorities based their claim, they appear to have continued ta appropriate all deodands in the City at least as late as 1825, for in that year there are two cases recorded where the Corporation surrendered the value of a deodand (which had been received by the City Solicitor as one of the Bailiffs of the City) to the widow of the deceased. In the first case, the widow of a hair-dresser, who had been run over and killed by a Greenwich stage-coach, leaving his wife and family in poor circumstances, owing to the " general disuse of hair powder," petitioned the Common Council that the sum of ^50 that had been levied as deodand on the coach and horses might be handed over to her 5 ; in the second 1 Item nee navis nee batellus in salsa licet in aqua dulci, et hoc per abusionem, sicut in multis aliis casibus. Bracton, De Legibus An- gliie, ii. 400. - Injra, Roll I, I. a Ibid., 4. 4 Charter dated 23rd April 4 Ed- ward VI. [A.D. 1550]. 5 Journal 99, fo. 67. XXviii INTRODUCTION. case the widow ot a labourer, who had accidentally fallen nu an open trap door in a floor, dragging with him a cask of o ' which stood near and by which he had been crushed to death, prayed the Court that the sum of 10 at which the Coroner's jury had appraised the cask as deodand, might be given to her. 1 As already stated the Court acceded to both petitions. By Stat. 3 and 4 Will. iv. cap. 99 [A.D. 1833] it was rn~. that all deodands should be estreated into t!.>, Exche r "er any claim to them had to be submitted to the King's Rr brancer, who, if satisfied as to the justice of the claim, ha., over the money. It appears that the Corporation now began to entertain doubts as to the legality of their claim to deodands within the City and its liberties, and the question was referred to the City Solicitor. That officer reported to the Court of Aldermen on April, 1837, to the effect that Counsel (whom he had consulted) were of opinion that the City's charters were insufficient to vest the right of deodands in the Corporation, and that it would be inconvenient for the City to lay any claim to them. 2 In course of time, the custom of deodands became so repug- nant to humanity that in 1846 they were abolished by Lord Campbell's Act (Stat. 9 and 10 Viet. cap. 62), as "unreasonable and inconvenient." 1 /ur- ing ha>- wharf. * In case of dealh ly misadventure, the thing causing the death became forfeited by way of " dcodand," or gift to God. Sec Pollock and Mail- land " Hist, of English Law,'' ii. 471, &c. The old law respecting "deodand" was repealed by Lord Campbell's Act of 1846. 4 At the Eyre or Her, when, if convicted, the felon's goods became forfeited (by Charter) to the City. Forfeiture for felony was only abol- ished in 1870. ROLL A. 3 3. On the dentil of Cristina Morel, wife of William the Tailor. On Monday the Eve of All Saints [i Nov.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1300], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Cristina Morel lay dead of a death other than her rightful death in the house of her said husband which he hired of Thomas Romeyn, in the Parish of St. Mary de Aldermari- chirche, in the Ward of Cordwanerstrete. 1 Thereupon they pro- ceeded thither and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards viz. : Bredstrete, Vintry and Queen- hithe they diligently examined how it happened. They say on their oath, that when on the Friday preceding, in the dusk of the even- ing, a certain Reymund Bernard " Dorette " and a certain Peter de Artoys were together and passing the hostel of the said William the said Reymund entering the house found the said William in the solar and charged him with having feloniously sold a certain coat belonging to the said Reymund, so that there arose a dispute between them ; that the said Reymund attacked the said William, and the said Cristina interposing, the said Reymund struck her with his foot under the navel so that she fell ; that she lingered until the following Sunday, when she died, at the hour of Prime, 2 of the said kick. Being asked if the said Peter aided and abetted, they say No, but when the said Reymund entered the house Peter went home. Being asked who were present they say Nobody except Reymund. Being asked what became of Reymund after the felony, they say that he forthwith went to the hostel where he and the said Peter were staying, and as soon as he became aware of the death of the said Cristina, of which he was advised by a certain Magot his mistress, he immediately took flight and the said Magot likewise, but whither, they know not. The said Peter was attached and brought to the house of Luke de " Averyngge " the Sheriff. Being asked if they suspected any one else of the said death besides the said Reymund, they say No. The corpse was viewed, and the belly appeared blue and inflamed under the navel. Precept 1 Thomas Romayn, a Pepperer, was Alderman of Cordwainer Street Ward from 1294-1313 ; served as - Prime began about six o'clock in the morning, according to the season of the year. Sheriff 1290-1 ; Mayor 1309-10. B 2 4 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. to the Sheriffs to attach the said Reymund as soon as he be found in their bailiwick. The chattels of the said Reymund and Magot were appraised at 30 shillings for which Luke de Haveryngge, the Sheriff, will answer. The said William the Tailor attached by David the Tailor and I^aurence de Totenham. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Simon Godard, by Gerard le Armurer, Hugh le Taverner. Henry le Couper, by 'I homas Lef, John de \Vavindone. Roger atte Vine, by Henry le Waiere, Stephen de Wyntonia. Master William the Surgeon, by Thomas de Stratton, tailor, Stephen le Carpenter. 4. On the death of John du Boys of co. Suffolk. Qn Sunday after the feast of St. Martin [u Nov.] the year aforesaid, information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain John "de Bois " of co. Suffolk lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house of Adam de " Drietone" in the parish of St. Mary Magdalen, in the Ward of Walter de Finchingfeld. 1 Thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, vix. : Cheap, the Ward of Nicholas de Farndon 2 and the Ward of William le Mazerer 3 they diligently enquired how it happened. They say on their oath that when on the previous Friday at the hour of Vespers the said John came and stood in Cheap between Honilane and Melkstrete, it happened by accident that a certain piece of wood for a long time past fastened to a solar, formerly belonging to Hugh Molgar, fur the purpose of drying saddles, fell upon his head, inflicting a wound four inches long and two deep ; that he lingered until the following Sunday, when he died at day-break of the wound aforesaid. Being asked if any man or woman had touched or moved 4 the piece of wood, 1 St. Mary Magdalen, Milk Sircct, ! * In order that a tiling causing in the Ward of Cripple-gate. death should become "deodand" it a Farrir.Rdon Ward. was necessary that it should be J Or " Ma/diner " ; Aldcrs^ate moving. Ward. ROLL A. 5 they say No. Being asked who were in the solar, they say a certain William de Branthingge, shearing cloths, who did not move his hand (qui nichil manufecif). Being asked who were in the street, they say there were many passers-by, whose names they knew not. Being asked if they had any suspicion as to the death, they say None, except mischance. The corpse was viewed, on which the wound was seen, and no other hurt. The piece of wood was valued at one penny, for which R[ichard] de Caumpes, the Sheriff, will answer. Adam de " Draiton" attached by William de Kent, Richard le Fruter. William de Branthingge, by William de Kemesing, Robert le Sherman. Two neighbours attached, viz. : Nicholas de Gotham, by Bartholomew Tailor, William de Assingdone. Thomas Seli, by Roger Lechier, John le Barber. 5. On the death of John de Bristowe. On Tuesday before the Feast of St. Martin [n Nov.] the year Farndont aforesaid, information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs ' that a certain John de Bristowe lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the church of St. Paul, in the Ward of Nicholas de Farndone. 1 Thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards viz. : Castle Baynard, Bread Street and the Ward of William le Mazerer, they diligently enquired how it happened. They say on their oath that when the said John went on the preceding Monday at the third hour into the said church to pray, being seized there with the falling sickness (morbo caduco) he 1 Nicholas de Farndone, in his will dated 1334, described his Aldermanry Wards of Farndone Within and Farn- done Without, although it was not as that of Farndone within Ludgate ! until 1394 that the Ward of Farndone and Newgate and -without (' Cal. of ; Without obtained a statutory right to Wills, Court of Husting,' i. 398). ! appoint its own Alderman (Stat. 17, It will be seen that separate jury ; Ric. II. Cap. xiii). panels were summonded from the ' CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. placed himself near a certain pillar, and through weakness and infirmity then and there died at midday. Being asked who were present, they say that there were many passing by and praying, whose names they knew not. The corpse was viewed on which there appeared no hurt, wound or bruise. Two neighbours attached, viz. : Henry Parcheminer, by John de Chabeham, Adam de Chabeham. John le Sherman, by John de Berkingge, Peter le Liminour. 6. On the death of Robert de Shordiche. On Tuesday next after the Feast of St. Martin [u Nov.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1300], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs, that a certain Robert de Shordiche lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in his house which he held of Edmund Trentemars without Aldgate, in the parish of St. Botolph, in the Ward of Portsoken. Thereupon they pro- ceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards viz. : Billingsgate, Tower and Bishopsgate, they diligently enquired how it happened. They say on their oath that when on the preceding Sunday a certain William le Wallere came to the house of the said Robert and stole a tunic (collobium) belonging to him and pledged it with John de Ipswich, carpenter, for 7 pence, the said Robert discover- ing this, sought out the said William and found him whom he suspected, and assaulted him ordering him to restore his tunic ; that the said William, being terrified, said that he had pledged the tunic for 7 pence offering to go with the said Robert to redeem it ; that they proceeded together to the house of the said John before the hour of curfew, and entering it the said William demanded the restoration of his tunic for the said 7 pence; that thereupon the said John, moved to anger, struck the said Robert under the right breast with a dagger, inflicting a wound an inch in breadth and two inches deep; that the said Robert lingered until Monday next after the Feast of St. Martin and then died, ROLL A. 7 about the third hour of the wound aforesaid. Being asked whd were present, they say only those three. Being asked whither went the said John after committing the felony, they say that he tarried in his house which he hired of the Prioress of St. Helen, and, as soon as he heard of Robert's death took flight, but whither they know not. Being asked whither went the said William le Wallere who stole the tunic, they say that he remained the whole of that night with the said John, and on the morrow was delivered to Luke de Haveryng, the Sheriff, together with the tunic. The corpse was viewed on which the wound appeared. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said John when found in their bailiwick. The chattels of the said John valued at 9^. 6d. for which Luke de Haveryng, the Sheriff, will answer. Afterwards, the said John surrendered himself to Neugate prison and at the gaol-delivery before R[alph] de Sandwich and S[tephen] de Gravesende, the Justices, on Tuesday before the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.] 30 Edward [A.D. 1302] was acquitted by a jury ; and at the delivery on Monday the eve of St. James [25 July] a 29 [A.D. 1301] was acquitted by a jury. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Luke le Cordewaner, by John le Lung, John le Pottere. Walter le Teinturer, by John Billerica, William Perer. John de Dene, by John le Fulmere, Simon le Cotiller. John Clerk, by Robert le Tumour and Geoffrey le Wayere. 7. On the death of Crist ina de Menstre. On Monday the morrow of St, Edmund the King [20 Nov.] Wahbrok 29 Edward I. [A.D. 1301], information given to John the Clerk, Coroner, and the Sheriffs of London that a certain Cristina de Menstre lay dead of a death other than her rightful death, in the churchyard of St. Mary de Wolcherchehawe in the Ward of Walebrok. Thereupon they proceeded thither and having sum- moned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards viz. : Cornhull, Bradestrete and Langebourne they diligently enquired how it happened. They say, on their oath, that when on the preceding Sunday, in the twilight of the evening, a certain 8 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. William le Sawiere of Kershalton 1 met the said Cristina at the Eastern corner of the said churchyard and asked her to spend the night with him, and she refused and endeavoured to escape from his hands, the said William, moved with anger, drew a certain Irish knife (cultellum Yberniacuni) and struck the said Cristina under the right shoulder-blade, causing a wound an inch broad and six inches deep, of which wound she then and there died. Being asked who were present, they say No one except those two. Being asked what became of the said William after the felony, they say, that being immediately followed by a cry 2 he was captured and taken to Neugate. The corpse was viewed on which appeared the wound and no other hurt. Afterwards at the delivery of Neugate before the Justices on Saturday before the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.] 29 Edward I. [A.D. 1301] the said William caused himself to be appealed Ric' [sic] and put himself on a jury by whom he was condemned and hanged. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John Page, by Thomas le Flemeng, Hugh de Wolcherchehawe. Roger de Coumbe, by John de Bury, William le Lung. Ralph le Coupere, by John de Alegate, Nicholas le Peyntour. Walter de Wanlok, by John de Lenegarstone and Richard de I-ondenestone. 8. On the death of Michael Cardoyl. On Friday after the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1300], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs, that a certain Michael " Cardoil " lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in his house in the Ward of Thomas Romeyn in the parish of Holy Trinity the less. Thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, vi/.. : Farndone Within, Bredstrate and Crepulgate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that, when, 1 Cusbalton, co. Surrey. - All persons present when a felony was committed were Ixmnd to raise a hue and cry against an offender who had escaped, under penalty of fine and imprisonment. See also Slat, of Westminster, 3 Edward I., Cap. 9 IA.D. 1275]. ROLL A. on the preceding Thursday, at the hour of Vespers, a certain Master John " de Elmenham " and Robert his brother were standing at the door of the church of St. Peter de Wodtstrate near the new Cross in Chepe l the said Michael was sitting at a stall in the Goldsmiihery (Auri/aMa), and perceiving the said John and Robert, he got up and entered the stall of John le Disshere and sat there ; and because of former rancour and abuse, a wordy strife arose between them so that the said Robert drew a certain Irish knife and struck the said Michael upon the left breast inflicting a wound an inch broad and penetrating through the body ; that he lingered until midnight and then died of the wound. Being asked what became of the said Robert after committing the felony, they say that he immediately took refuge in the church of St. Mary Magdalen de Melkstrate with his knife drawn. Being asked if the aforesaid Master John had aided and abetted the felony, they say that, immediately after the felony, seeing his brother taking flight, he drew a certain knife called a " misericorde " 2 and ran after his brother as far as the church in order to rescue him ; that he then entered his house which was near the church, and thence made his escape by a gutter to the church of All Hallows de Honilane, where he remained, and both refused to surrender. Being asked who were present, they say that a great number were passing by, but their names they knew not. The corpse was viewed on which appeared the wound but no other hurt. The chattels of the said Master John and Robert were valued at 65 shillings for which, Richard de Caumpes, the Sheriff, will answer. Afterwards the said Robert " Delmham " had the King's charter of peace, and brought the King's writ to the Sheriffs of London to proclaim his peace temp. Geoffrey de Conduit and Simon Bolet, the date of the writ being 20 March 35 Edward I. [A.D. 1306-7]. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Nicholas de Bury, by John de Burgo and Nicholas Cook. 1 The Cross erected in 1290 by- Edward I. in honour of his deceased wife, Queen Eleanor. '-' So called from its being used for giving the coup de grace to anybody or anything wounded and at the point of death. 10 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. . Robert le Keu, by John de Batericheseye, 1 William Sone. Reymund de Burdeus, by William de Gloucestre, Thomas de Kent. Nicholas le Corviser,- by Robert Cook, Collard de Bery. 9. On the death of Hervey, cook of John de " Segravc" On Sunday before the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.} 29 Edward I. [A.D. 1300], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Hervey, servant of John " Wade," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death, in the house of the said John, in the parish of St. James de Garlek- huthe, in the Ward of Vintry. Thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Queenhithe, Cordewanestrete and Douegate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when, on the preceding Saturday, after the hour of curfew, the said Hervey and a certain John Bradequoer, clerk oi John Wade, were sitting in the Hall, a dispute arose about a certain forcer 3 that had been removed from the house of their master ; that the said John charged the said Hervey with its removal, and the said Hervey called the said John a liar, where - uj>on the said John, being moved to anger, took a piece of wood called " talwhschide " 4 and therewith struck the said Hervey on the left side of the head, inflicting a wound 2^ inches in breadth and reaching the brain ; that the said Hervey lingered until the morning and then died of the wound. Being asked who were present, they say No one except those two, but the aforesaid John Wade was in his chamber near his bed with his shoes off, and on hearing the noise came down into the hall, and when the said John Bradequoer heard him coming, he went out by the Hall-door and fled, but whither they know not. Being asked if they had any suspicion of the said John Wade in respect of the death, they say No. The corpse was viewed on 1 Battersca. - Cordwaincr. 1 Strong-lwx. * A long billet of wood, called al.sr " talwode." 'Cal. Letter-Book G.' pp. 149, 150. Cf. infra a staff called "Shidc." Roll. I., 33. ROLL A. II which the wound appeared, but no other hurt. Precept issued to the Sheriffs to attach the said John Bradequoer, when found in their bailiwick. The chattels of the said John were valued at 6s. 7ear the guilt of homicide, by means of a rope and fell, the jury which would more justly have U-en honestly attributed his death to his ascrilwd to beer. (See Pollock and lintnkntne^ andtht rope. Infra, Roll Mailland, " Hist, of English Law," !', 5. ROLL A. 13 William Cross, attached by Thomas Spileman, Richard de Pelham. Roger Smalpon, by Edward Lambyn, Robert de Mockynge. Two neighbours attached, viz. : Adam Hospynel by Pentecost Oistermongere, Walter de Grene. Ralph Miles, by Eustace le Cotiller and Walter de Borham. 13. On the death of Johanna de Cherringe. On Saturday the eve of the Nativity [25 Dec.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1300], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Johanna de Cherringe of Canterbury lay drowned between the Tower of London and the Hospital of St. Katherine, in the Ward of Portsoken, in the parish of St. Botolph without Aldgate. Thereupon they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Billingsgate, Alegate and the Tower, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on Friday before the Feast of St. Thomas [21 Dec.] the said Johanna came to the gate of Billingsgate being pursued by Laurence le Poleter, the King's poulterer, who compelled her to drown herself. Being asked whence came the said Johanna or for what reason the said Laurence had so acted, they say they know not, nor did they suspect any one else of the said death. Being asked what became of the said Laurence, they say that he was taken and brought to Neugate prison. The corpse was viewed, on which there appeared no wound or hurt. Afterwards the said Laurence was acquitted thereof by a jury at the delivery of Neugate held on Wednesday after the Feast of St. Hilary [13 Jan.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1300-1] before R[alph] de Sandwych and S[tephen] de Graveshende, Justices. Thomas Bedel, butcher, attached by John Carle, William Serle. Edmund Trentemars, by Walter le Gerdlere, John Billirica. John Romeneye, by Gilbert le Barber, Robert le Treyour. 14 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. 14. On the death of Co pin le Kyng. On Friday before the Feast of the Purification [2 Feb.] the aforesaid year [A.D. 1300-1], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Copin le Kyng lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house that he hired of Robert de Rokesle, in the Ward of Douegate in the parish of St. Laurence de Kandehvykstrate. 1 Thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Candelvvykstrate, Langebourne and Bridge, they diligently examined how it happened. The jurors say that when, on Thursday before the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul [13 Jan.], after the hour of curfew, a certain coster (costardius), i.e. a man carrying apples for sale, came before the building of Master Gilbert the Marshal at the top of the street (in summo vico) near Graschirche crying "Costard apples for sale," the said Copin and a certain William Osbern bargained for some of the apples, and wished to carry off five of them against the will of the bearer, and thereupon he made a noise and clamour. Where- upon there came a certain Thomas le Brewere who reprimanded the said Copin and William for taking the apples against the wish of the vendor, so that angry words arose between them and the aforesaid Copin and William assaulted Thomas le Brewere, follow mg him with abuse as far as Kancherche, where, at the top of the street, the said Thomas turned back and struck the said Copin on the left side of the head with a staff called Balstaf? inflicting a wound an inch long and two inches deep, and another wound on the right side of the head of the same length and breadth \sic\ ; that the said Copin lingered until Thursday before the Purification and then died of the said wounds at the hour of Prime ; but they say that the said Thomas acted in self-defence. Being asked what became of the said Thomas, they say that he was taken and com milled to prison at Kin^stone, where he was living, and thence to Ncugate, and that he had no chattels in London. The corpse was viewed on which the said wounds appeared. Afterwards the said 1 St. Laurence I'oultney. Otherwise known as Balghstaff or Jin//: staff, a cudgel or quarterstafl". ROLL A. 1 5 Thomas had a day of delivery before the Justices of Neugate in the Octave of Trinity, on which day came Christiana wife of the said Copin, prepared to prosecute her appeal against the said Thomas, and brought a writ to the Sheriffs to have the body of the said Thomas before the King wheresoever &c., pursuant to which he was taken there, and there the matter was determined. Afterwards the lord the King allowed the said Thomas suit of his peace, and the writ remains in the hands of Hugh Pourte, Sheriff in the 31* year. William Cosyn attached by Richard le Bevere, John Baunquer, ( ieoffrey le Taverner, Gilbert the Marshal, Walter Creie, John de Bois. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Robert de Roquesle, by Richard le Barber, William Canoun. William de Parys, by Henry de St. Osith (?), Elias Shereman. Walter le Follere, by Clement le Pestour, Hugh de Steben huthe. Walter de Kent, by Richard de Lauvare, William de Basingge. 15. On the death of Robert de Balsham. On Ash Wednesday [15 Feb.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1300-1], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Robert de Balsham, le Cordewaner, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house which he hired of John Gumbard in the parish of St. Andrew the Apostle, 1 in the Ward of Billingesgate. Thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Bridge, Tower and Langbourne, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when, on the preceding Friday, about midnight, the said Robert, who was afflicted with a grievous infirmity from which he had suffered for three weeks past, rose from his bed and laid himself on the ground where he immediately died. Being asked who were present, they say No one except himself and Isabella his wife. Being asked if they suspected any man or woman of his death, 1 St. Andrew Hubbard. 1 6 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. they say No. The corpse was viewed and there appeared no hurt nor bruise. The said Isabella, attached by Peter Beauclerk and William de Lambourne. Two neighbours attached, viz. : Robert de Wandlesworth, by Roger de Wandlesworth, John le Hakiere. John atte Dene, by Henry Tollelove, Reginald Forbour. 1 6. On the death of Roger le Brewere. On Sunday before the Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra [i Aug.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1301], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Roger le Brewere lay dead of a death other than his rightful death, in the house of Adam de Ely, fishmonger, in the parish of St. Mary de Bothawe, in the Ward of Walcbrok. The jurors say that when, on the preceding Saturday, the said Roger, about the ninth hour left the kitchen of the said Adam de Ely complaining of a disorder called Tisi/s, he asked Agnes, his wife, whom he found in the Hall, to summon a chaplain to come to him immediately ; that the said Agnes ran to a church [but] before his arrival, the said Roger fell dead in the Hall of the said disorder. Being asked if they suspected any man or woman of the death, they say No. Being asked who were present, they say the aforesaid Ajrnes, and Margery her servant. The corpse viewed, on which appeared neither wound nor hurt. Adam [de] Ely, attached by Walter de Chichestre, Roger le Seler. Agnes, wife of the said Adam, by Ralph le Forbour, Robert le Cordewancr. Margery, their servant, by Hugh le Cordewaner, Roger le Plomer. Two neighbours attached, vi/,. : William Reyner, by William de Norhamptone, John de Kemesyngc, baker. John le Botiller, by William Walramen, Simon le Taillour. ROLL A. 17 17. On the Death of Joice de Cornwall. On Monday after the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March] the year \\\\iebrok aforesaid (A.D. 1300-1), information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs, that a certain Joice de Cornwall, " peleter," * lay dead of a death other than his rightful death, in a street near the church of St. Mary de Bothhawe, in the Ward of Walebrok. Thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward, and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Doue- gate, Candelwikstrate and Vintry, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the preceding Monday, at the hour of Vespers, the said Joice and a certain Thomas de Bristol!, skinner, were playing chequers on a bench (ultra perticani) in the house of Alice de Wautham, when there came Robert de Exeter, Roger de Lincoln, and Henry de Lincoln, bringing with them a certain woman over the chequers; that thereupon the said Thomas de Bristoll found fault with them so that angry words arising between them, the said Robert de Exeter seized the said Thomas by the shoulders and stript him of all his clothes down to his girdle; that finding, thereupon, that the said Thomas had a dagger, the said Robert seized and drew it. Seeing this, the said Thomas escaped to a room upstairs ; that the said Robert then assaulted the said Joice who quitted the house, being followed by Robert as far as the corner of Paternosterlane, who then struck him with the said dagger, inflicting a wound on the left side of his chest under the breast, three inches deep, and one inch broad, with which wound the said Joice proceeded to the church of Bothawe, but fell in the street and immediately died of the aforesaid wound. Being asked if the said Roger and Henry were abettors of the felony, they say Yes. Being asked what became of the felons after the felony, they say they immediately fled, but whither, they know not. Being asked as to their goods and chattels the jurors say they have none. Being asked if any more were present at the time, they say None, except Leticia, the servant of Alice, who sold ale there. The corpse viewed, on which appeared the said wound and no other hurt. Precept to the 1 Pelterer, a dealer in raw hides. C 1 8 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Sheriffs to arrest the felons as soon as they be found in their bailiwick. The above Leticia attached by Roger de Norwiz, John de Wyrecestre. Thomas de Bristoll, by Richard Longevile and Salomon le Joynnour. Four neighbours attached, viz. : James le Botiller, by Hugh le Cordewaner, Roger le Plomer. Adam de Barchon, by John de Cornwall, John Woderove, " Teler." Salomon le Joynour, by Henry le Mareschal, Stephen de Hertford. William Reyner, by John de Kemesink, John le Botoner. 1 8. On the death of Simon de Teyc. On Easter Sunday [2 April] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1301], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Simon de " Teie " lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the Court (in Curia) of John de Chigewelle, outside the gate of his Hall on the Western side in the Ward of Queenhithe, in the parish of St. Mary de Somersete. Thereupon they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Vintry, Bredstrete and Castle Baynard, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on Easter Eve, as it was growing dark, the said Simon mounted a ladder to the top of the house to fetch a saddle that had been laid in a gutter to dry, on returning he placed his right arm/Vr medium strigil/i, so as to carry it, and the saddle fell from his neck and carried him down along with it so that they both fell upon the pavement from a height of 16 feet, from which fall the said Simon immediately died. Being asked who were present, they say that a certain Bartholomew Cook was in the kitchen. Being asked if they suspected any one else of the said death, they say No. The corpse viewed of which the whole of the left side of the head appeared crushed and the body bruised. The ladder valued at 2$. for which Luke de Haveryng, the Sheriff, will answer. ROLL A. 19 Bartholomew Cook, as being present, attached by William Flinthard and Thomas de Shirebourne. Two neighbours attached, viz. : William Faber, by Stephen Bernard and Matthew de Dodintone. Robert le Couper, by John Bernard and John Fichs. 19. On the death of Philip le Faitour. On Friday after the day called " Hokeday " l the year aforesaid I-amdone [A.D. 1301], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Philip le Faitour lay dead of a death other than his rightful death at the top of the street (in suntmo vico) of Westchepe opposite the church of St. Mary le Quern, in the Ward of Nicholas de Farndone Within (infra), in the parish aforesaid. Thereupon they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward, and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : the Ward of William le Maserer, 2 Crepelgate, and Castle Baynard, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Thursday, as it was growing dark, there came the said Philip, a certain Henry le Portour, Roger le Stronge and Peter Pecok through Westchepe, and the said Philip and Henry were quarrelling together, when they came opposite the said church, the aforesaid Henry le Faitour 3 drew an anelace and therewith struck the said Philip on the right side of the body, inflicting a wound an inch broad and four inches deep, reaching to the heart ; that he lingered untill midnight, when he died of the said wound. Being asked who were present, they say No one except those four. Being asked if the said Roger le Stronge and Peter Pecok were abettors of the felony, they say [No] but that they ran after the felon and were unable to catch him. What became of him, they know not. Being asked as to their goods and chattels the jurors say they had none. The corpse viewed on which the wound appeared, but no other hurt. Precept to the 1 The third Tuesday after Easter, when rough play known as " Hok- kyng " was practised in the streets. See Riley's ' Memorials,' p. 562, note. C 2 - Aldersgate Ward. 3 Clerical error for Henry Portour. 20 CALKNDAK OK CITY CORONKRS ROLLS. Sheriffs to attach Roger le Stronge, Peter Pecok and Henry le I'ortour as soon as they be found in their bailiwick. Four neighbours attached, viz. : William Bole, by Roger Russel, Adam de Canterbure. Henry de Belhous, by William Horn, William Vigerous. Adam le Barber, by Roger Scot and John de Northerne. William le Chaundeler, by Thomas de Aveyns and John " Discarium." 20. The same year John le Espicer of Cornhull complains of bloodshed caused by John Faber of Cornhull in Whitsun week. Pledges for prosecution, viz. : William Fratre and William Forest : and John Faber is attached by Geoffrey Gordeleis and Adam Mohnnt. 2 i . On the death of Peter de Huntingdon. On Saturday after the Feast of H. Trinity [28 May] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1301], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Peter de Huntyngdon lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house of Richard Bene in the parish of All Hallows on the solars (super solar'} l in the Ward of Douegate. Thereupon they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward, and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Bridge, Candelwikstrate, and Walebrok, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on Saturday the Feast of St. John ante Portam Latinatn [6 May], the said Peter and a certain Andrew Prille came to the house of Walter Vigerous and there continued drinking until after the hour of Vespers, they by mutual consent agreed to wrestle ; that, after- wards, the said Andrew left the said Peter, saying that he would no more wrestle as his clothes were torn, and that thereupon the said Peter took off his own vest ( Wardccors) and handed it to Andrew for him to wrestle in it : that they then wrestled with all their strength and gripped each other in such a way that Peter's right leg was broken, and so he lingered until Thursday after Trinity, 1 Mun.- commonly known as All Hallows <>n the Cellars (super ce/ar') or All Hallows the Ix:ss, to distin- guish it from All Hallows at the hay- wharf (ad fenutn) or All Hallows the (jrcat. ROLL A. 21 when he died as night was coming on, from the fracture and bad attention. Being asked who were present, they say the aforesaid Walter Vigerous, Alice his wife, and a certain Richard Bene. Being asked what became of Andrew Prille they say that he went wandering about, but after he knew of Peter's death he fled, but whither, they know not. Being asked as to the goods and chattels of the said Andrew they say he had none. The corpse was viewed, the leg of which appeared fractured and gangrened. Precept to the Sheriffs, to attach the said Andrew as soon as he appeared in their bailiwick. Walter Vigerous, attached by Geoffrey Vigerous, Walter de Creie. The above Alice, by William Tailor, William Edward. Richard Bene, by William de Castello, " fever," John le Barber. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Reginald de Walsingham, by William de Parys and Elias Shereman. Reginald de Thunderleie, by William de Writle and William de Douegate. " Hyoun " de Wytle, by William de Mallyng and Geoffrey le Cordewaner. Estmere de Wyntonia, by " Hugh " de Whittele, Thomas de Wyntonia. 22. On the death of Alice, wife of Adam Cobel. Wednesday before the Feast of St. Barnabas [i i June] the year Fantdoi aforesaid, information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Alice, wife of Adam Cobel, lay dead of a death other than her rightful death and was buried in the church-yard of St. Sepulchre without Neugate, in the Ward of Nicholas de Farndone, without. Thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having sum- moned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : of Walter de Fynchingfeld extra IVardam, 1 of William le Maserer 2 and of Castle Baynard, they diligently enquired how 1 Cripplegate Without. | ' 2 Aldersgate Ward. 22 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. it happened. The jurors say that when on Maundy Thursday (die Jovis in cena dotnini} after the hour of curfew there came a certain John le Sherman and Augustine le Curszon to the house of the said Adam in the rent (in redditu) of the Prior of St. Bartholomew in Smethefeld, and brake the door and windows and made a premeditated assault upon and badly beat the said Adam ; that the said Alice wishing to help her husband interposed to save him, and was so beaten by the said John and Augustine, that she shortly gave birth prematurely to a child, and afterwards lingered until Wednesday after the Feast of Holy Trinity [28 May] when she died of her injuries about the hour of Vespers. Being asked who were present, they say the aforesaid Adam, Alice, John and Augustine. Being asked what became of the said John and Augustine, they say that they immediately fled, but whither they know not. Being asked as to their goods and chattels the jurors say they had none, so far as they could learn. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said John and Augustine as soon as they be found in their bailiwick. The said Adam Cobel attached by John Totlemound and Hugh de Saxham. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Joice atte VValle, by John Mountoriel and Roger atte Stoples. John de Soham, by Peter de Berkynge and Henry Marescall. Walter Louerd, by Hugh Pope and Henry le Ridere. John Morice, by William Taillour and Geoffrey de Somersete. 23. On the death of Richard de St. Alban. Bitthopeigaic On Thursday before the Feast of St. Barnabas [n June] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1301], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Richard de St. Alban lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the stable of Reginald Woleward, in the parish of St. Athelburga within Bisshopesgate in the same Ward. Thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest ROLL A. 23 Wards, viz. : Cornhull, Bradestrete and Ferthingwarde, 1 they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the preceding Wednesday, about midday, the said Richard, grievously suffering from a quinsy (nwrbo squinacie), wandered about and entered his master's stable where he fell down and suddenly died of that malady. Being asked who were present, they say No one except a certain Gunnora, a servant of the said Reginald, who was in the Hall, nor did they suspect anyone of the death. The corpse viewed, the neck and throat of which appeared large and swollen, but no other hurt. The said Reginald, attached by Robert Dodeman and William le Hornere. The said Gunnora, by John Litle and William Hirais. Two neighbours attached, viz. : William Pinguoun, by John Mareschal, John Chaundeler. Alexander Punge, by Edmund de Suffolk, William Poyntel. 24. On the death of Robert le " Braceour" On Sunday the morrow of St. Botolph [17 June] the year afore- Tower said [A.D. 1301], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Robert le " Brasour " lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the rent of Thomas Pourte, in the parish of St. Dunstan towards the Tower, in Tower Ward. Thereupon they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Billingesgate, Langebourne and Alegate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when, on the Sunday before the Feast of St. Barnabas [n June], the said Robert had come into Wodestrate after the hour of Vespers, and had met a certain Robert de Amias, they quarrelled together, both being inebriated, and the said Robert de " Hamias " beat the said Robert le Brasour with an oak stick ; that the latter then went towards the church of St. Bartholomew the Little, and there lay 1 Another name for Lime Street Ward. See ' Cal. Letter-Book B,' p. 183 n. Cf. Hust. Roll, 191 (ii), where the parish of St. Andrew on Cornhill is described as being in Warda de Lymesfrefe, alias dicta Fcrthyngward at a time (1460) when William Hulyn was its Alderman. 24 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONKRS ROLLS. down on a trunk and passed the night ; that at sunrise on the morrow he went to the house of Henry Poteman, his master, who reprimanded him for leaving his house without permission, paid him his wages (sotvens ei servicium suttm), and ordered him to leave the house ; that he thereupon went to the house of John Butcher and there lingered until the Thursday before the Feast of St. Barnabas, when he died after the hour of Prime ; they say, however, that he was not nearer death nor farther from life by reason of the beating, but that he died from the illness he contracted by passing the night in the street, and not from any felony. Being asked what became of the said Robert de Amyas, they say that immediately on learning of the death of Robert le Brasour he fled, but whither they know not, nor had he any chattels. The corpse viewed, the arm of which appeared bruised and excoriated, and the body, in many places, blue. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said Robert de Amyas as soon as he be found in their bailiwick. Two neighbours attached, viz. : Thomas Pourte, by William le Surgien and Simon le Cotiller. William de (iillingham, by Laurence le Dubbour and Nicholas de Haddeley. 25. On the death of William de Otteford I.a*gt> tne aforesaid year, the said William was in the house of Philip de Spine, after the hour of curfew, a quarrel having arisen between two dogs belonging to the said Philip, the said William savagely struck one of the dogs, and thereupon the said Philip, moved to anger, began to rate the said William ; seeing which, a certain " Thouse," x steward (dispensator) of the said Philip, took a staff called Bahtaf, and therewith beat the said William on his arms and shoulders ; that the said William lingered until Monday, the eve of the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, when he died of the beating at dawn. Being asked who were present, they say No one except those three. Being asked if the said Philip abetted the felony or not, they say Yes, and that he afterwards harboured the said "Touse." Being asked what became of the said Philip and Touse, they say that, perceiving that the said William was near unto death, they fled, but whither, the jurors know not. Being asked if they suspected any one else of the death, they say No. The corpse viewed, on which the right arm appeared swollen and inflamed, and the body, between the shoulders, blue. Pre- cept to the Sheriffs to attach the said Philip and "Thouse " when found in their bailiwick. Their chattels valued at ^107 IQS. 4^., their debts excepted, and bonds satisfied 2 (et literis contends), for which sum of money and bonds aforesaid Luke de Haverynge, the Sheriff, will answer. Afterwards, the said chattels were given up by virtue of the 1 "Touse le Lumbard,"in margin. | * This interpretation is doubtful. ROLL A. 27 King's writ, which is in the hands of Luke ; and " Thouse " has the King's writ of peace, which is in the hands of Hugh Pourte. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Ralph le Conver, by Nicholas the painter, John Sailleby. Simon fitz Robert, by William Amys, William de Dagenhale. Thomas le Maderman, by John de Shaftesbury, John le Chaundeler. Walter le Conver, by Walter de Kydemenstre, William Oggelin. 28. On the death of John Kyngessone. On Tuesday before the Feast of St Laurence [10 Aug.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1301], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain John Kyngessone, " paternoster," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house of John Lamb, "paternoster," in the rent of Henry de " Keyles," in the Ward of Nicholas de Farndone. Thereupon they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Aldresgate, Crepelgate, and Castle Baynard, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on Sunday before the Feast of St. James [25 July] at the hour of Vespers, the said John was sitting with Thomas Willeday in the house of Henry de " Keilles " outside Aldresgate, angry words arose between them and they went out of the house into the street ; that the said Thomas drew a knife and struck the said John on the right arm between the elbow and the hand, inflicting a wound an inch long and half an inch broad ; that the said John Kyngessone and Henry de Westminster and John Pikeman, " paternosters," went to the house of John Lamb their master, but not being able to get in, they walked as far as the croft called " Seintemaricroft " near " Witewellebeche " x in co. Middlesex and there slept; that thereupon came Peter le "Cornmangere" who lived outside the Bar of Smethefeld, William, son of JohnWerkman of " Whitewellebeche," Robert leTillere, called " Renaboute " living there in the rent of Stephen Thorghugod and Robert le Haltere living there in the rent of Michael de Wellesdale, who were keep- 1 Near Clerkenwell, 28 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. ing watch there that night for the preservation of the peace, and finding them sleeping, took them for robbers ; that thereupon angry words arising, the said watchmen beat the said John and his companions with sticks all over the body ; that the said John lingered until Monday before the Feast of St. Laurence when he died from the effects of the beating at daybreak. Being asked who were present they say No one except the said watchmen and the said Henry de Westminster and John Pikeman. Being asked if the said John Kyngessonc was brought nearer death and further from life by the wound on his arm, they say No. Being asked if the aforesaid watchmen were guilty of the death they say Yes. Being asked what became of the watchmen they (the jurors) say that remained in their houses outside the Bar of Smethefeld in the county of Middlesex. The corpse viewed, a great part of which appeared blue and bruised. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said watchmen whenever found in their bailiwick. The said John de Westminster, attached by John le Perere. Robert de Dudlington. The said John Pikeman went home (patriam suam adivif}, grievously beaten, and has no chattels. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Henry the Surgeon, by John Brough and William deAssindone. Thomas de Aveines by John Meel, John de Essex, "seler." 1 Thomas Meel, by John de Berkyng, Robert Scot. Henry del Belhous, by John de Burgo, William de Westmelle. 29. On the death of Walter de Elmekye. On Friday after the Decollation of St. John Bapt. [29 Aug.] the year aforesaid [A.IX 1301], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Walter de Elmeleye, a chaplain, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in Wodestretc, in the parish of St. Alban in the Ward of Walter de Finchingfeld. 2 Thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, vi/. : Basseishawe, the Ward of William le Mazerer and the Ward of 1 Sadler. | from (in. 1292 until his death in 1307 9 Alderman nf Cripplegat* Ward (Heaven). ROLL A. 29 Nicholas de Farndone, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Wednesday, after the hour of Vespers, a certain Alice, wife of John le Quernbetere came into Wodestrete at the corner of Selverstrete, she found workmen of Thomas Sely there preparing the ground for the walls of a new house to be built there, and being drunk (imbuta) abused them, calling them " tredekeiles," whereupon one of them drew her by the hand to himself and told her that she should work and tread the ground with them, and maliciously bumped her on the ground 1 ; that she afterwards got up and went to the house of Elena Hellebole, her mistress, of whom she rented her house, and complained of the men ; that thereupon the said Elena went to the men, calling them Ribalds and other opprobrious names ; that a man came by, whose name they know not, and reprimanded the said Elena who abused him, calling him a thief, and he calling her a whore ; that thereupon she threatenened him saying that before night the matter should be squared (hoc compararet) ; that she forthwith sent for the said Walter the Chaplain, as well as a certain Roger le Skirmisour, a tenant of hers, and another person unknown, and prayed them to avenge her on the said stranger who was to be found in the house of Agnes de Notingham, a taverner ; that the three hurried thither, having brought a fagot for a farthing, from which each man furnished himself with a stick, and there met a certain John de Melkesham at the entrance of the house who was asked by the said Walter the Chaplain if he had abused the said Elena his mistress, and was forthwith hit on the head and that arm ; thereupon the said John drew a dagger, seeing which the said Walter turned to draw his knife with his right arm, but the said John struck him with the dagger under the shoulder, inflicting a wound an inch and a half broad and reaching to the heart, of which wound he immediately died. Being asked who were present, they say they know of none except the said Walter and the aforesaid evil doers. Being asked what became of John de Melkesham and Roger le Skirmisour after the felony, they say that the said John immediately fled to the church of St. Olave near the Tower, whence he escaped at night, 1 Ita quod ipsam t>er nialiciam deorsuin scdcbat in terra. 3O CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. and Roger le Skirmisour fled, they know not whither. They have no chattels. Of the stranger they know nothing and he has no chattels. The corpse viewed, on which the wound appeared and no other hurt. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said John de Melkesham and Roger le Skirmisour when found in their bailiwick. The chattels of the said John de Melkesham valued at 2gs. $d. for which Richard de Caumpes, the Sheriff, will answer. The above Elena attached by Henry de Passenham, Gregory le Lorymer. The above Alice, by John Woderove, " cordewaner," John le Taverner. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Gregory le Botoner, by Thomas de Kent and John atte Grove. Alexander le Copersmith, by William le Chaundeler, William Lefchild. Hugh de Frennelingham, by William de Wynton', Walter de Aumbresbury. William de Pelham, by Thomas de Canterbury and Robert de Cantebrige. 30. On the death of Petronilla daughter William de Wyntonia. Creftlgate On Friday after the Decollation of St. John Bapt. [29 Aug.] the year aforesaid [ A. D. 1301], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Petronilla, daughter of William de Wyntonia aged three years, lay dead of a death other than her rightful death, in her father's house in the Ward of Crepulgate. Thereupon they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Bassingeshawe, the Ward of William le Mazerer and the Ward of Nicholas de Farndone, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on Tuesday the Feast of St. Philip and James [4 May] the year aforesaid, there came a certain Hugh Picard riding a white horse belonging to Master William de London, a clerk in Philippeslane, after the hour of Vespers, when the said Petronilla was playing in the street, and the horse being ROLL A. 31 strong, quickly carried the said Hugh against his will over the said Petronilla so that it struck her on her right side with its right fore-foot ; that the said Petronilla lingered until the following day, when she died, at the hour of Vespers, from the blow aforesaid. Being asked who were present, they only know of those mentioned. The corpse viewed, the right side of which appeared blue and badly bruised, and no other hurt. The horse valued at a mark, for which, Richard de Caumpes, the Sheriff, will answer. The said Hugh fled and has no chattels, he afterwards surrendered to John de Boreford, 1 Sheriff. William de " Hwyttone " attached by Henry de Harewe and William le Chaundeler. Two neighbours attached, viz. : Richard de Meldebourne, by Walter le Fuster, John le Perer. John de Crepelgate, baker, by Robert le Chaundeler and Robert de Welle. 31. On the death of Richard le Brewere. On Saturday after the Feast of Nativity B. Mary [8. Sept.] the Candelwik year aforesaid [A.D. 1301], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Richard le Brewere lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house which he hired of Alice atte Vine, in the Ward of Kandelwikstrete, in the parish of St. Clement. 2 Thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Langbourne, Bridge and Walebrok, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when, on Monday, the eve of the Feast of the Decollation of St. John Bapt. [29 Aug.], the said Richard entered his brewhouse to take boiling water out of a leaden vessel (de plumbd) with a certain ladle (gafa) 3 and put it into a certain vat, both his feet having given way he fell backwards and the water poured over his neck and body and scalded him ; that he lingered until the Nativity of 1 Or " Burford," Sheriff, 1303-4. I a similar case of death by scald- 2 St. Clement, Eastcheap. ing. 'Cal. Letter-Book B,' p. 269. 3 An inquest was held in 1277 on ' 32 CALKNDAR OF CITV CORONERS ROLLS. the Blessed Mary, when he died at midnight. Being asked who were present, they say No one but himself. The corpse viewed, the neck and front part of which appeared scalded, and no other hurt. The ladle valued at 2d., for which Luke de Havcrynge will answer. Two neighbours attached, viz. : Silvester de Mordone, by Robert le Chaundeler, Roger le Barber. John le Cirger, by John le Surgian and Giles Jordan. ROLL B Roll of the Crown temp. John de Hford, Coroner of London, 1 and Richard Costantyn and Richard de Hakeneye, then Sheriffs of the same City from the Feast of St. Michael a 15 Edward If. [A.D. 1321] to the Feast of St. Michael next ensuing? i. On the death of E lias de Beverle and John Costard. On Saturday before the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct] a, 15 Tower Ward Edward II [A.D. 1321], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Elias de Beverle, servant of Hurtin Caillau the King's Serjeant-at-arms, and John Costard, Chamberlain to Sir Robert de Welles, Knt., lay dead of a death other than their rightful death in a certain waste place within the second gate of the Tower of London, towards the West, 3 in the parish of All Hallows de Berkyngchirche in Tower Ward. Thereupon they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Portsokne, Billingges- gate and Alegate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on Thursday after the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.] the year aforesaid, at the hour of curfew when the said Elias de 1 He was in strictness sub-coroner to Stephen de Abyndone, who, in his capacity as the King's Butler, was Coroner of the City from 1316-1325. See ' Cal. Letter-Book E,' p. 165-6 ; Beaven's "Aldermen of London," p. 380. 2 A transcript of a Coroner's Roll for the City a 9 and 10 Edward II. preserved in the Chapter House, West- minster, will be found in Guildhall 33 MS. No. 126, in the Guildhall Library. 3 This is important as showing the extent of the City's jurisdiction at the Tower. According to Coke (" Insti- tutes," iii. 135) the old London Wall passed through the Tower, the part to the West of it being in the City ; whilst the part to the East of it lay in the county of Middlesex. Cf. ' Cal. Letter-Book I,' p. 3 ; ' Cal. Letter- Book K,' p. 83. D 34 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Beverle wished to visit the said Hurtin, his master, the bridge being drawn owing to the lord the King being then in the Tower, he accidentally fell into the water and was immediately drowned; and that on Thursday next before the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.] the same year, the said John Costard accidentally fell into the water there, in like manner, after the hour of curfew, and was drowned, and so the said Elias and John remained in the water until the Saturday aforesaid when a certain Robert le " Brybour " found their corpses after sun-rise and raised a cry so that the country came. Being asked who were present when this happened, they say No one except the said Elias and John, nor did they suspect any man or woman of the said deaths, but only mischance. The corpses viewed on which appeared no wound, hurt or bruise. The finder, viz. : Robert le'" Bribour," attached by Richard le Ussher and John le Chaundeler. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Richard Pilk, by Andrew de Northamptone and Peter de Plomtone. Alan le Palmere, by Andrew le Hurer, and John le Chaundeler. John Ballard, by Richard Brid and John de Iltone. John Prest, by Richard Duket and Thomas de Salopia. 2. On the death of John de ffanve, " portour." rintry On Tuesday after the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1321], it happened that John de Harwe, " portour," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in a certain solar which he hired of Robert de Pelham, " chaundeler," in the parish of St. Martin, in the Ward of Vintry. On hearing this the afore- said Coroner and Sheriff went there, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of four other Wards, viz. : Queenhithe, Cordewanerstrete, Douuegate and Billinggesgate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when, on the preceding Monday, after the hour of Vespers, a certain Thomas atte Chirche, esquire to the Earl of Arundel, and a certain unknown man, whose name they know not, were riding together through "Tamsctrete" towards the Tower, and had come opposite the house of Olive Sorweles, a widow, in the parish of St. Botolph in ROLL B. 35 the Ward of Billinggesgate, the said Thomas atte Chirche nearly threw to the ground with his horse a certain unknown woman carrying a child in her arms, and because the said John de Harwe begged them to ride more carefully, the said Thomas, moved to anger forthwith drew his sword and struck the said John on his right side inflicting a mortal wound, two inches long and five inches deep, with which wound the said John went as far as the said solar, where he received his ecclesiastical rights (jura sua ccclcsiastica) and lingered until the aforesaid Tuesday, when he died in the morning of the aforesaid wound and of no other felony. Being asked who were present when it happened they say the aforesaid Thomas and John, the man and the woman unknown and many passers-by whose names are unknown. Being asked what became of the said Thomas and the man unknown they say that they immediately fled toward the Tower, but where they went or who received them they know not, nor do they suspect any man or woman of the death except the said Thomas atte Chirche, who has no chattels except the horse on which he took flight. The corpse viewed on which appeared the wound and no other hurt. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said Thomas and all other persons unknown who were present, as soon as they gained knowledge of them. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Thomas de Cobeham, by Thomas Deien and Richard de Walyngford. Benedict de Suff[olk], by James Beauflour and John Hardel. Robert de Lenne, by Henry le Gaugeour and Stephen de Bercote. Andrew de Tyndale, by Robert de Ilford and Richard Dask. 3. On the Death of Thomas le Rede. On Friday next after the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.] the year Tomer aforesaid, it happened that Thomas le Rede, servant (gardo) or" Richard de Tonge, clerk of the chapel of the lord the King, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the tenement of Thomas Scot in the parish of St. Dunstan in Tower Ward. On D 2 36 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs went there, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Alegate, Portsokne and Billinggesgate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when, on the preceding Sunday, after the hour of curfew, the said Thomas le Rede and a certain Richard, a clerk, called Dicoun le Clerk, were quarrelling together opposite the house of John le Braye in the said parish, the said Richard drew forth his small knife and struck the said Thomas on the right side, inflicting a wound an inch long and four inches deep, with which wound the said Thomas went to the said tenement, where he lay dead. He there received his ecclesiastical rights and lingered until the Friday aforesaid, when he died at midnight of the wound aforesaid, and of no other felony com- mitted against him. Being asked what became of the said Richard they say that he forthwith fled, but whither, or who received him, they know not. Being asked who were present when it happened, they say No one except those two, nor did they suspect any man or woman of the death except the said Richard, who had no chattels as far as they could ascertain. The corpse of the said Thomas was viewed, whereon the wound appeared, and no other hurt. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said Richard when found in their bailiwick. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John de Braye, by Robert de Hakeneye and John de Bengho. William de Lutone, by Ralph Pone and Hugh le Barbier. John Cole, by Hamo de Coptone and Richard de Braye. Thomas le Barbier, by Hugh de Snodhull and William de Marleberge. 4. On the death of Isabella, wife of Robert de Pampesiuorth. On Monday the Feast of St. Andrew Ap. [30 Nov.] the year aforesaid, it happened that a certain Isabella, wife of Robert de Pampesworth lay dead of a death other than her rightful death in a certain solar within the tenement held by Master Robert de Leycestre, clerk, under the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, in the ROLL B. 37 parish of St. Mildred 1 in the Ward of Queenhithe. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs went there, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Vintry, Bredstret and Castle Baynard, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that the aforesaid Isabella for the two last years and more had suffered from a disease called " frensy," and that on the preceding Sunday, at the hour of Prime, she was alone in her chamber whilst Cristiana de Iseldone, servant to John de Pampesworth, son of the said Isabella, went to the kitchen to get her some food, and she hanged herself by a cord from a small beam in the said solar, when nobody was present, whilst suffering from the aforesaid disease ; that the said Cristiana when she entered the room and saw her hanging raised the cry, so that a certain William Scot ran thither and cut the cord with his knife, and the said Isabella fell to the ground alive, and so lingered for the space of a quarter of an hour of the same day and then died from weakness of the said disease and the hanging aforesaid. They suspect no one of the said death. The chattels of the said Isabella are appraised by William de Waltham, John le Chaundeler, Robert le Piebakere, Nicholas le Cordewaner, William de la Marche and John le Taillour of the Ward of Queenhithe, viz. : one blanket and a worn sheet at 6 pence, an old chest at 3 pence, and the aforesaid beam and cord at a farthing, which Richard Costantyn, the Sheriff, will answer for. Those present attached, viz. : Cristiana de Iseldone attached by John de Pampesworth and William Salle, tailor. William Scot, by William le Porter and John de Bedeford. Four neighbours attached, viz. : William de Waltham, by Robert Skot and John Monek. William le Trompour, by Hamo le Barbier and Richard de Reynham. William Wolnoth, by Robert le Huthereve and William le Botiller. Roger le Palmere, by Robert le Keu and John le Chaundeler. 1 St. Mildred, Bread Street. 38 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. 5. On the death of Michael le Gaugeour. On Monday the Feast of St. Andrew Ap. [30 Nov.] the year aforesaid | A.D. 1 32 1 ],it happened that a certain Michael le Gaugeour lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the lane called " Abbechirchelane," opposite the brewhouse then held by John de Douuegate of William de Canefeld, in the parish of St. Mary Wolnoth in the Ward of Langebourne. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Walbroke, Candelwykestrete and Cornhulle, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Sunday after curfew, the said Michael and a certain John Faukes, " corour," were playing at a game called " hasard," in the said brewhouse, a quarrel arose between them, so that the said John Faukes left the brewhouse, laying in wait for the said Michael, whom he shortly afterwards saw leaving the same brewhouse by himself, and drew his sword called a " fauchon" and of malice prepense, feloniously struck the said Michael with it on the left side of his breast, inflicting a mortal wound an inch long and 5i inches deep ; whereupon the said Michael fell to the ground and immediately died of the said wound and not of any other felony. Being asked who was present when it happened, they say No one except those two and a certain Agnes la Pursere, wife of the said Michael, who came up and first found the said Michael dead, and raised the cry so that the country came. Being asked what became of the said John, they say that he immediately fled into the church of the Augustine Friars and confessed before the said Coroner and Sheriffs that he had committed the said felony, and therefor refused to surrender himself to the King's peace. Precept issued to men of the Wards of Bisshopesgate, Bradestret and Colemanstrete to keep watch over him until, &C., 1 and he re- in 1298 the Court of Aldermen j maintained that by the ancient cus- had passed :in- ordinance that those toms of the City they were not bound taking sanctuary should not be to place a guard upon those taking watched. ' Cal. Letter-Book ]{,' p. sanctuary in churches nor were 215. At the /^/-recently held at the responsible for their escape. The Tower, the civic authorities had King thereupon had issued letters ROLL B. 39 mained in the said church until Thursday next before the Feast of the Conception of the B. Mary [8 Dec.], on which day he escaped in the early morning (in aurora), but whither he went or who afterwards received him they know not. Being asked of the goods and chattels of the said John, they say that he had none so far as they could learn. The corpse of the said Michael was viewed, on which the said wound appeared and no other hurt. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said John as soon as he was found in their bailiwick. The discoverer of the body attached, viz. : Agnes la Pursere, by John de Mountfichet and Roger Snellyng de Candelweykstrete. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Walter de Canefeld, by John de Stoure and Richard le Cotiller. William de Canefeld, by Robert de Arderne and Thomas Prest. Ivo le Coupere, by John le Maderman and Hugh de Hechain. Hugh Picard, by Peter Michel and Richard Hotgo. 6. On the death of John de Canterbury. On the same day it happened that a certain John de Canterbury, Portsokcn " sadeler," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in a certain " solar," tenanted by Agnes de Cranesle in the rent (in redditu) of Richer de Refham, Knt., in the parish of St. Botolph in the Ward of Portsokne. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Tower, Lymstret and Alegate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when Sunday preceding the Feast of St. Martin in yeme [n Nov.], after the hour of curfew, a certain William Counte called " Frelove," and Ralph Sutor, boatmen met the said John de Canterbury in the street called " Hoggestrete" 1 in patent (3 June, 1321) pardoning the Book E," p. 149; ' Liber. Cust.' i. citizens for past negligences in this 346-7. respect on the distinct understanding 1 "On the East side, and by north that in future they should set a watch of the tower, lieth East Smithfield, in conformity with the law and cus- Hogs streete, and tower hill." Stow, torn of the realm. ' Cal. Letter- " Survey " (ed. Kingsford) ii, 71. 4O CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Estsmethefeld in the said Ward, they, of malice prepense, assaulted the said John and with their sticks, called oars, mortally beat him about the legs and back and the said William Counte beat the said John over the forehead with his stick inflicting a mortal wound two inches long and penetrating to the brain ; that the said John so wounded was carried by his friends into the solar afore- said, and there received his ecclesiastical rights ; that he lingered until the Sunday before the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.] when he died about sunrise of the wound and beating aforesaid, and of no other felony. Being asked who were present when it happened, they say No one but those three, nor do they suspect any one of the death except the aforesaid William and Ralph. Being asked what became of the said William and Ralph, the jurors say that they immediately fled to the house of the said Ralph which he held of William de Bosenham in the parish aforesaid where they were captured by Richard de Hakeneye one of the Sheriffs. They had no chattels. Afterwards before Henry Spigournel and his fellow Justices at Newgate they put themselves 1 (po. se) and were acquitted on Monday after the Feast of Circumcision [i Jan.]. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John Bigge attached by Robert de Depyng, cordwainer, and William de Leytone. Simon le Keu, by Stephen Talpe and Hugh de Hecham. William de Chesthunte, by Henry le Sunor (?) and Alan le Sopere. William Godefreye, by William le Tywelere and Ralph de Kedynge. 7. On the death of Walter Edward. Friday after the Feast of the Conception of the B. Mary [8 Dec.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1321], a certain Walter Edward died in the prison of Neugate his rightful death, having been committed to the said prison by the Steward and Marshal of the lord the King for 305 adjudged to John Salve of Hese in a plea of trespass. The corpse was viewed on which no hurt appeared. 1 On the country, i.e., claimed a jury. ROLL B. 41 8. On the death of Elena Scot. Tuesday after the Feast of St. Thomas Ap. [31 Dec.] the Castle year aforesaid [A.D. 1321], it happened that a certain Elena Scot, servant of Margaret de Sandwich, lay dead of a death other than her rightful death in a certain house held by the said Margaret of Henry de St. Osith in the parish of St. Benedict de Wodewharf in the Ward of Castle Baynard. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Farndone, Bredstrete and Queenhithe, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the Sunday preceding, at dusk, the said Elena left the solar of the said house to seek fire, she slipped from the top step of the entrance of the solar and fell backwards down the steps upon a stone at the bottom and broke her neck and forthwith died in consequence and from no other felony. Being asked who were present when this happened they say the aforesaid Margaret and one Cristina Lovel, and the said Margaret first discovered the corpse and raised the cry, so that the country came ; nor do they suspect any man or woman of the said but only the mischance aforesaid. The corpse was viewed, on which the broken neck appeared and no other hurt. Those present attached, viz. : Margaret de Sandwich attached by Gilbert de Haryngeseye, " botere," and John Waleys. Cristina Lovel, by William de Kent and Walter de Borham. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Henry de St. Osith attached by William atte Cornere and William de Hestone. Robert de Ware, by Gilbert le Sherman and John Hood, " cordewaner." Henry de Somersete, by Nicholas le Coupere and William Hubert. Gilbert de Istilworth, by William de Blynes and Richard de Leymenstre. 9. On the death of Robert Denys. Wednesday after the Feast of St. Thomas Ap. [21 Dec.] the L ^ wa year aforesaid [A.D. 1321], it happened that a certain Robert Denys, 42 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. goldsmith, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house of Dionisius de Grauntebrigge, his father, in the parish of All Hallows de Bredstrete in the Ward of Cordewanerstrete. On hearing this the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Cheap, Bredstrete and Vintry, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on Saturday before the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.] at dusk, the aforesaid Robert and a certain John de Pastone had come to the corner of the church of St. Mary le Bow in the lane of Cordewanerstrete, quarrelling together, the said John de Pastone at length drew his sword and feloniously cut off the left hand of the said Robert who, thus wounded, went to the house aforesaid where he lay dead ; having received his ecclesiastical rights he lingered until Monday in the said Feast of St. Thomas and then died about the third hour, from the loss of his hand and no other felony. Being asked who were present when this happened, they say those two and a certain John, son of John de Fyncham and no one else. Being asked if the said John abetted the felony or not, they say No ; nor do they suspect any man or woman of the said death but only the said John de Pastone. Being asked what became of the said John they say he entered the house of Matthew de Essex, his master, in the said lane, the said Matthew knowing nothing of the felony, and there the said John was arrested and committed to Neugate. He had no chattels, so far as they could learn. The corpse was viewed, the loss of the hand was seen and no other hurt. John, son of John de Fyncham, being present, attached by Adam de Fyncharn and Nicholas atte Melle. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Adam le Sackere attached by John Musard and Simon le Bedel. John de Bredstrete, by William le Chaundeler and Walter de Bredstrete. Adam de Depedene, by John de Redyng and Nicholas de Feryby. John de Hyntone, by John le Sackere and William de Meldebourne. ROLL B. 43 10. On the death of Philip de Asshendone. Sunday after the feast of Circumcision [i Jan.] the year afore- said [A.D. 1321-2], it happened that a certain Philip de Asshendone lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the Hospital of St. Mary without Bisshop[esgate] in the Ward of Bisshop [esgate]. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and four other Wards, viz. : Bradstrate, Cornhull, Farndone Within and Chepe, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on Monday before the Feast of Conception of the B. Mary [8 Dec], at the hour of Vespers, a certain William, son of Henry atte Rowe, goldsmith, stood at the top of St. Vedast lane near Chepe, and made water into a certain urinal, he cast the urine into the shoe of an unknown young man, and because the latter complained, the said William struck him with his fist, so that a staff called " pollex " which was in the young man's hand fell to the pavement. On seeing this the aforesaid Philip upbraided the said William, who moved with anger straitway picked up the staff and feloniously struck the said William \_sic\ over the forehead, inflicting a rrfortal wound an inch long and penetrating to the brain so that he fell to the ground, and was thence carried by men unknown for charity's sake to the said Hospital where he had his ecclesiastical rights and there lingered until Saturday after the Feast of Circum- cision when he died at the third hour of the said wound and of no other felony. Being asked who were present when this happened, they say the aforesaid William, Philip, the youth unknown, John de Waledene, " sadeler " and Thomas de la Welde, servant of Richard de Hakeneye, Sheriff of London, who took the aforesaid William and brought him to the prison of Neugate. They suspect no one else of the said death except the said William son of Henry atte Rowe who had no chattels. The corpse viewed, c. Precept to the Sheriff to attach the youth unknown when found in his bailiwick and he can get knowledge of him (noticiam ab eo habere possif) because he was present, &c. 44 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Those present attached, viz. : John de Waldene, " sadeler," by John de Houtone and Elias de Farndone. Thomas atte Welde, by Stephen de Waltham and Thomas de Ilford. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Thomas le Gardiner, by Thomas le Brewere and Walter de Northamptone. William le Gardiner, by John le Mareschal and Geoffrey le Wyttawyere. Bernard le Carpenter, by Adam Fitz Robert and Walter de Hornmede. Walter de Bermyngham, by Robert le Joynour and William le Mareschal. ii. On the death of John le Dyere de Wot tone. Neugate John le Dyere de Wottone died in Newgate prison on Monday after the Feast of St. Hillary the year aforesaid [A.D. 1321-2] of his rightful death. The corpse viewed, &c. The said John was sent to the prison by the Steward and Marshal of the King's Hoilsehold. 12. On the death of John " Tigre." Tuesday after the Feast of Epiphany [6 Jan.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1321-2], it happened that John de "Tygre" lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in a certain solar in the tenement of Alice his wife in the parish of St. Clement de Candelwykstrete in the Ward of Langbourn. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of five other Wards, viz. : Candelwykstrete, Cheap, Bredstrete, Crepelgate and Farndone Within, they diligently enquired how this happened. The jurors say that when on Sun- day next after the Feast of the Circumcision [i Jan.] the year aforesaid a certain John de Eddeworth, brother of the late Osbert le Pledour, was riding in company with certain men unknown who were taking Walter de Selby, an enemy and rebel to the lord ROLL B. 45 the King, towards the Tower of London, he met the aforesaid John de Tygre, to whom he said that by reason of the death of the aforesaid Osbert his brother, whom thesaid John de Tygre had killed, he would have something to say to him when opportunity occurred ; that the two men moved to anger separated, and thence forward each lay in wait to kill the other. At length on Monday next after the Feast of the Circumcision, before midnight, the said John de Eddeworth, with two other men, his companions, whose names are unknown [met] the said John de Tygre at the head of Soperslane, in the Ward of Cheap, and immediately the said John and John with their swords drawn, and the two persons unknown, one with his knife, called " Irisknyf," and the other with a wooden staff called " Balstaf," fought together, so that the said John de Eddeworth and his two companions drove the said John de Tygre from place to place, and at the head of Wodestrete, opposite the tenement of John de Shordych in the Ward of Crepelgate, the said John de Tygre fell over a heap of dung, and forthwith the said John de Eddeworth and his companions mortally wounded him as he lay, viz. : the said John de Eddeworth with his sword inflicted five mortal wounds, three being on the back of the head, and one on the left side, each of them two inches long and pene- trating the skull, and one under his left ear, an inch and a half deep and two inches long, whilst one of the unknown men with his staff mortally beat him on his sides, back, arms and neck ; that when certain watchmen for keeping the peace in the said Ward heard of this, they immediately ran thither and found the said John de Tygre thus wounded and beaten, and certain of his friends carried him to the said solar where he lay dead and there he had his ecclesiastical rights, and lingered until the Sunday before the said Feast of Epiphany when he died after the ninth hour from the said wounds and blows, and from no other felony. Being asked where the said John de Eddeworth and his compan- ions went, they (the jurors) say that they immediately fled, but whither they went or who received them they know not. Nor had they any chattels so far as they could learn. Being asked who were present when it happened, they say No one except those four, nor did they suspect any man or woman of the death 46 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. except the said John de Eddeworth and his companions. The corpse was viewed on which the said wounds and bruises appeared. Precept to the Sheriffs to arrest the said John de Eddeworth and his unknown companions as soon as they are found in their bailiwick, and knowledge of them be had (et noticiam eorumdem habeanf). Four neighbours attached, vi/. : Thomas Beauflour, junior, by Thomas de Coventre and Simon de Asshendone. John de Nimmes, by Roger le Avener and William le Weyere. John Mire, by Thomas le Chaundeler and William Wastel. Robert atte Folde, by John le Coupere and Richard de Bristoll. 13. On the death of Edmund Poer. Edmund Poer attached for a robbery on Margaret de Heneleye at Heneleye co. Oxon died in Newgate prison, on Tuesday next after the Feast of Conversion of St. Paul [25 Jan.] the year afore- said his rightful death and not of any felony. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 14. On the death of Reginald de Freestone, Set fere. 1 Tuesday next after the Purification B.V.Mary [2 Feb.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1321-2], it happened that a certain Reginald de Freestone, "settere," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the street called Bradstrete, near the gate of the tenement held by Juliana de Bromford of Jordan de " Langeleye " in the parish of St. Peter de Bradstrete. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither and having summoned good men of Bradstrete Ward and of the three nearest Wards, vh.: Bisshopesgate, Cornhulle and Colmanstrete, they diligently enquired how it hap- l>ened. The jurors say that on the preceding Tuesday at midnight the said Reginald de Freestone, John " Bocche," Walter le Skyn- nere and eleven others whose names are unknown were passing the door of the shop tenanted by William de " Grymysby " under Roger, 1 Arrow-hcatl maker. ROLL B. 47 son of Robert Osekyn, in the parish of St. Benedict Fynk in the Ward of Bradstrete, singing and shouting, as they often did at night, [when] the said William de " Grymyby " who was in the shop, besought the said Reginald and his companions to allow him and his neighbours to sleep and rest in peace. Whereupon, the said Reginald de Freestone, John "Becche," Walter le Skynnere and the rest of their companions, unknown, invited the said William de " Grymisby " to come out of his shop if he dared. At length, the said William de "Grymesby " seizing a staff called " Balstaf," left his shop, and running after the said Reginald, Walter and his other companions smote the said Reginald with the staff on the left side of the head and smashed the whole of his head therewith, so that he fell to the ground at the entrance of the tenement of Jordan de " Langelegh " aforesaid and there lingered without speak- ing until break of day on the aforesaid Tuesday when he died of the blow and of no other felony. Being asked who were present when this happened the jurors say the said William, Reginald, John, Walter and their eleven companions, unknown, and no one else ; and the said William de " Grymesby " forthwith fled, but whither he went and who harboured him they know not, nor do they suspect any one else of the death. Alice de Breynford first discovered the said Reginald, dead, and she raised the cry so that the country came. Being asked as to the goods and chattels of the said William, the jurors say that he has divers which should be ap- praised, and they are appraised by the oath of Thomas Brangueyn, Peter le Coffrer and William Mabily, viz. : two small pigs at 3-$-. ; one " shippingbord " at 3^. ; one broken chest and a table at 6d. ; one pair of worn linen sheets at ^d. ; a blanket and a worn linen cloth and other small things at 2s. q\d.. Total 6s. niotiitu Monday after the Feast of St. Gregory [i 2 March] the year afore- said [A.D. 1321-2], it happened that a certain Richard de Mount- sorel, servant of Roger de Notyngham, cobbler, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house of John atte Rye \vhich the said Roger holds in the parish of All Hallows de Graschirche in the Ward of Langebourne. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Bridge, Cornhulle and Bisshopesgate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Sunday, at dusk, the said Richard de Mountsorel and a certain Alexander le Ferrour, servant of Henry de Amondesham, were quarrelling together in the said house, the said Alexander, moved with anger, drew his knife, called a "fauchon," and mortally wounded the said Richard de Mountsorel under his left ear, (nobody except the said Richard and Alexander being present), inflicting a mortal wound an inch long and two inches deep, so that he immediately fell down and lingered until the hour of curfew of the same day, when he had his ecclesiastical rights and then died ROLL B. 49 of the wound aforesaid and of no other felony. Being asked whither went the said Alexander, they say that he immediately fled, but whither he went or who received him, they know not, nor do they suspect any man or woman of the said death, but only the said Alexander. Being asked about his goods and chattels they say that he had none so far as they could learn. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said Alexander when found in their bailiwick. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Richard le Cordewaner, by Roger de Haveryng and Thomas de Haveryng. John Myre, by William Lyghtfot and John de Kent. Simon de Kydmenstre, by Robert le Taillour and Roger de Notyngham. John Cotekyn, by Geoffrey de Blithe and Robert Pavy. 17. On the death of William de Brounesivold. On Sunday after the Feast of the Annunciation [25 March] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1322], William de Brouneswold who had been made prisoner on the appeal of William Brusel, an approver (pro- bator), 1 died in the prison of Newgate his rightful death and of no other felony (non ex aliqua alia felonia sibi /a/a). The corpse viewed, on which no hurt appeared. 1 8. On the death of Luke atte Hetthe. Monday after the Feast of St. Mark [25 April] the year afore- Lymstrete said [A.D. 1322], it happened that a certain Luke atte Hetthe, " avener," z lay dead of a death other than his rightful death near " le Ledenhalle " in the parish of St. Peter de Cornhulle in the Ward of Lymstrete. On hearing this, the aforesaid Sheriffs and Coroner proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Cornhulle, Bisshopesgate and Alegate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say 1 One, who being himself con- victed of a crime, "appeals" or -accuses his confederates, hoping to gain some benefit thereby. Coke's ' Institutes,' Part III, cap. Ivi. ; Pollock and Maitland, ' Hist, of English Law,' ii. 631. - Cornmonger. E 50 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. that when, on the preceding Sunday, at the hour of Vespers, the aforesaid Luke and a certain John le Avener, clerk to the Earl of Chester * and William de Wircestre, the said John's groom (garcio\ were sitting drinking in a solar of the tavern held by John de Oxenford of William de Wengrave in the said parish, a quarrel arose between them, so that the said John le Avener took in his hand a certain wooden measure called a " quart " and struck the said Luke therewith on the top of his head, inflicting a wound that was not mortal, two inches long and reaching to his skull. Thereupon, the said William de Wircestre feloniously threw the said Luke on to the stair of the said solar so that he mortally injured his neck and shoulders, and the said Luke, thus injured, was carried thence by his friends to the place where he died and where he had his ecclesiastical rights ; that he lingered until mid- prime 2 on the Monday, at which hour he died of the said injury. Being asked who were present when it happened, they say No one except those three and a certain Roger Ote. Being asked if the said Roger abetted the felony, they say No ; nor do they suspect any man or woman of the death of Luke save the said John and William who had no chattels so far as they could learn. Being asked what became of the said John and William the jurors say that the said John forthwith fled, but whither he went or who received him they know not ; and the said William was captured and committed to Neugate prison. The corpse viewed on which the injuries appeared and no other hurt. The aforesaid measure was appraised by the said jurors at a half-penny, and the stair at two-pence, for which Richard de Hakeneye would answer. Pre- cept to the Sheriffs to attach the said John le Avener when found in their bailiwick, and also the said Roger Ote because he was present. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Geoffrey de Blithe, by Walter de Chelmesford and Adam de Rothynge. 1 Edward Plantagenct of Windsor, , the day, varied according to the son and heir apparent of King Ed- | season of the year. In winter it ward II. ; succeeded his father on the throne as King I'M ward III. '-' The hour of Prime, or first hour of would be alxiut 6 A.M. Mid-prime was the hour mid-way between Prime and Terce or third hour of the day. ROLL B. 51 Robert Pavy, by Roger de Kent and Alexander le Settere. William de Alegate, by John le Barbier and William le Gurdeler. John Bogeys, by William Bogeys and Laurence le Barbier. 19. On the death of Stephen Cokard. Thursday before the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1321-2], Stephen Cokard of " Tresk," who had been arrested for burglary of the house of John de Essex, apothecary, died in prison his rightful death, and of no felony. The corpse viewed, on which no hurt appeared. 20. On the death of Robert de Kent, cordwainer. On Wednesday after the Feast of St. Mark [25 April] the year Cheap aforesaid [A.D. 1322], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs, that a certain Robert de Kent, cordwainer, and William his son, lay burnt in a certain high solar held by the said Robert of Adam Braz in the parish of St. Martin de Ismongerlane in the Ward of Cheap. Hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Walbroke, Corde- wanerstrete and Colemanstrete they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Tuesday a little before midnight, the said Robert and Matilda his wife, and William and John their sons lay asleep in the said solar, a lighted candle fixed on the wall by the said Matilda fell by accident on the bed of the said Robert and Matilda, and set the whole house on fire ;that the said Robert and William were immediately caught in the flames and were burnt, and the said Matilda and John with difficulty escaped with their lives. Being asked who were present when it happened, they say No one except the aforesaid Robert, Matilda, W r illiam and John nor do they suspect anyone thereof, but the aforesaid mischance. The corpses viewed, of which the heads, legs, arms and other members appeared burnt and almost utterly destroyed. Reginald de Conduit, junior, first found their bodies, and raised the cry so that the country came. E 2 52 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. The above Reginald attached by John de Burgoyne and Adam de Bandone. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John de Redyng, cordwainer, by John Coterel and Richard de Hayles. Walter de Bardeneye, by Richard de Farnberwe and Adam le Coffrer. Reginald de Conduit, junior, by Thomas de Hameldene and Roger de Suthcote. Gillot le Fourbour, by Hugh le Fourbour and Gerard le Latoner. 2 1 . On the death of Henry Lenyng. Neugate On Friday before the Feast of SS. Philip and James [i May] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1322], Henry Lenyng who had been attached by the Sheriff of Middlesex for divers larcenies, died in the prison of Neugate his rightful death and of no other felony. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 22. On the death of John, son of John de Lincoln, cordwainer. CornkulU On Sunday after the Feast of SS. Philip and James [i May] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1322], it happened that a certain John, son of John de Lyncoln, cordwainer, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house of Agnes de St. Neot in the parish of St. Michael in the Ward of Cornhulle. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the same Ward and of three other Wards, viz. : Bisshopesgate, Bradestrete and Billynggesgate they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the preceding Friday at the hour of Prime when the said John was journeying towards Roucestre he associated with a certain groom, whose name is unknown, and that when they had come to the wick (victim} called " le Blakehethc " in the county of Kent, the said groom, (nobody else being near), drew a knife called " Twytel " 1 be- 1 Also spelt "Twytol," "Twhitcl," c , corrupted into "whittle." Cf. " A Sheffield whittle bare he in his hose.'' Chaucer, The Reeve's Tale. ROLL B. 53 longing to the said John from its sheath and therewith struck the said John in the belly under the navel, inflicting a wound half an inch long and an inch deep, and bound the said John and robbed him of the goods which he had in his possession; that the said John lay there so bound until the dawn of the Saturday following when a carter, name unknown, came by and for charity's sake unbound him, and brought him on his cart to Grenewych where he had his ecclesiastical rights ; that thence certain boatmen, names unknown, conveyed the said John for the love of God to St. Botolph's wharf and delivered him to his friends who took him at Noon on the Monday aforesaid to the said house where he lay dead and where he lingered until Vespers of the same day when he died of the wound and of no other felony ; nor do they suspect any one of the death save the unknown groom who immediately fled, but whither they know not, nor does it appear that he has goods or chattels. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach him, as soon as he be found in their bailiwick and they can get knowledge of him. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Walter atte Holte, by John de Caumpedene and Edmund Mou- hant. Stephen atte Stoples, by John de Marche and Simon Bryd. Roger Horold, by John Lucas and Richard Cristemasse. John de Alegate, by John de Byry and Thomas le Northerne. 23. On the death of William son of John de Brick'. William, son of John de Brich', who had been attached for Nengate burglary of the house, and carrying off the goods, of Geoffrey le Rook of Litelburstede x died of starvation 2 in the prison of Neu- gate on Thursday before the Feast of St. John before the Latin Gate [6 May] the year aforesaid, and of no felony. The corpse viewed, on which no hurt appeared. 1 Little Burstead, co. Essex. 2 Prisoners in Newgate and Lud- gate (if without private means) were largely, if not wholly, dependent upon charity in those days. See ' Cal. Letter- Book K,' pp. 124-6. 54 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. 24. On the death of Thomas atte Grenc. Neugatt Monday after the Translation of St. Nicholas [9 May] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1322], Thomas atte Grene who was kept in Newgate prison for 100 shillings adjudged to Joyce de Spaldyng in a plea of trespass, died of starvation in the said prison and of no felony. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 25. On the death of William Micche of Alvitheleel William Micche of Alvithelee who had been attached by Robert Oliver and Adam Pykeman and other neighbours of Bridge Street on suspicion of larceny, and chiefly because they found him lurk- ing in a certain tavern holding the scabbard of his sword in his bloody hands, died in Newgate prison his rightful death on Friday before the Feast of St. Dunstan [19 May] the year aforesaid. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 26. On the death of Simon de Depyng. Simon de Depyng, "pursere," who was confined in Newgate prison for 2os. adjudged to Thomas de Welleford and for 7*. ad- judged to Alexander de Burgoyne in a plea of trespass, died in the said prison his rightful death on Sunday before the Feast of St. Dunstan [19 May] and not of any felony. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 27. On the death of Robert Curteys. Bredstreu Tuesday before the Feast of Ascension [20 May] the year afore- said [A.D. 1322], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Robert Curteys lay dead of a death other than his rightful death near the door of the house held by John atte Ryole of Richard de Wyrhale in the lane called "Distaflane," in the parish of St. Dunstan [sic] in the Ward of Bredstrete. On hear- ing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and 1 Avcley, near Rainham, co. Essex. ROLL B. 55 having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Queenhithe, Castle Baynard and Farndone Within, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Monday about the time of sun-set the said Robert made an assault upon Amicia, wife of John Pope as she stood at the door of the shop which the said John and Amicia hold of John Madefrey in the aforesaid lane by reason of an old quarrel between them, and had badly beaten her with a staff called " Distaf," there came up the said John Pope holding in his hand a drawn knife called " Twytel " which he used in the service of William Prodhomme, fishmonger, and approached the said Robert Curteys to pacify his anger by fair means, if possible ; and that when the said Robert saw him coming, he assaulted and beat him pursuing him as far as the wall of the house which Richard Heyne holds of John de Pelham in the said Ward of Bredstrete ; that, at length, the said John Pope struck the said Robert with the knife under the left breast, inflicting a mortal wound an inch long and two inches deep ; that the said Robert, so wounded, followed the said John in order to kill him, as far as the place where he lay dead, and there he fell and forthwith died of the wound aforesaid. Thereupon, the said John took refuge in the church of St. Margaret * in the said Ward. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say the said Robert, John Pope, Amicia his wife and a certain Isabella de Bristoll who was the first to find the corpse of the said Robert and to raise the cry so that the country came. Being asked if the said Amicia or Isabella abetted the felony, they say No, nor do they suspect any man or woman of the felony save the said John Pope who, when the said Coroner and Sheriffs came to him, would confess nothing. He had no chattels except 6d. which Richard Costantyn the Sheriff will answer for. The corpse viewed whereon the said wound appeared and no other hurt. Precept to the Sheriffs to safeguard, c. Afterwards, viz. : on Monday after the Feast of Pentecost [30 May], he surren- dered himself to prison, &c. 1 St. Margaret Moses, at the cor- ner of Friday Street ; opposite Distaff Lane. The church being destroyed in the Great Fire, the parish was afterwards united to that of St. Mildred, Bread Street. $6 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Amicia wife of John Pope, who was present, attached by William Prodhomme and Roger Gubbe. Isabella de Bristol!, who found the body, attached by John le Clerk and John le Lokyere. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Roger de Bristoll, by William de Bosgate and Robert le Bret. Thomas de Chiggewell, by John le Clerk and John de Chiggewell. Adam Brabazoun, by William Prodhomme and Adam de Ely. Robert de Kestevene, by Hugh le Fruter and John atte Ryole. 28. On the death of William Cristemasse. William Cristemasse who had been attached for the death of Katherine, wife of Thomas Lovekyn, killed at " Sarnieres barnatt." * for which he had been indicted before the Coroner of Middlesex died in Neugate prison on Tuesday after the Feast of the Ascension [20 May] the year aforesaid, his rightful death and of no felony. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 29. On the death of Johanna, daughter of Bernard de Irlaunde. Friday after the Feast of St. Dunstan [19 May] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1322], it happened that Johanna daughter of Bernard de Irlaunde, a child (puer) one month old, lay dead of a death other than her rightful death, in a shop held by the said Bernard of Philip " Balum " in the parish of St. Michael, in the Ward of Queenhithe. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Vintry, Castle Baynard and Bredstrete, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Thursday, before the hour of Vespers, the said 1 co. Herts.? ROLL B. 57 Johanna was lying in her cradle alone, the shop door being open there entered a certain sow 1 which mortally bit the right side of the head of the said Johanna. At length there came Margaret, wife of the said Bernard and mother of the said Johanna, and raised the cry and snatched up the said Johanna and kept her alive until midnight of the said Friday when she died of the said bite and of no other felony. Being asked who were present, they say No one except the said Margaret ; nor do they suspect anyone thereof except the bite aforesaid. The corpse of the said Johanna viewed on which no hurt appeared [sic]. The sow appraised by the jurors at 13^. for which Richard Costantyn, the Sheriff, will answer. The above Margaret who found the body attached by John de Bedford and Andrew de Gloucestre. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Gilbert Pavy, by Roger le Joynour and Richard de Burgh. Hugh Fitz Roger, by Richard Starlyng and John Sprot. Robert le Huthereve, by Roger de Suthcote and Henry Mounkoy. Philip " Baloum," by Richard de Reynham and Hamo le Barbier. 30. On the death of Thomas Bibi. Thomas Bibi who was detained in Neugate prison for 40^. adjudged to John de Bernes on a plea of trespass died in the said prison on Thursday in the week of Pentecost his rightful death and not of any felony. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 1 All pigs found wandering in the ' his own house ! Liber A/bus, \. 270. street were liable to be killed (except In the City of York, the finder of a those belonging to the Hospital of vagrant pig, after killing it, was St. Anthony), and became the pro- allowed to cut off and keep the four perty of the slaughterer, unless feet (les quatre peedz) until he had redeemed by their owner by payment j received the fourpence from the of fourpence. ' Cal. Letter- Book A,' i owner. ' York Memorandum Book ' p. 220 ; ' Cal. C,' p. 5 ; ' Cal. D,' p. 251. If anyone wished to keep pigs in the City, he had to feed them in (Surtees Soc.) Vol. I., p. Ixix, also p. 261. CALENDAR OF CITY CORONKRS ROLLS. Farmione Without 31. On the death of John de Thorpe, " tiphe/dere"* On Sunday after the Feast of St. Barnabas [n June] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1322], it happened that a certain John de Thorpe, " upheldere," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death near the hostel of the Bishop of St. David 2 in the parish of St. Bride in the Ward of Farndone Without. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of three other Wards, viz. : Castle Baynard, Queenhithe and Vintry, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on Wednesday in Whitsun week the said John and Agnes his wife purposed sailing in a boat called "Dongbot" to Kyngestone, and had arrived near Potenhuth, 3 the said John was thrown by tempest into the water and by misfortune drowned. Being asked who were present when this happened, they say the aforesaid John and Agnes, John de Hegham and William Stedeman, boatman of the said boat, and nobody else, nor do they suspect any man or woman but the said misadventure. The corpse viewed on which no wound appeared. Agnes the wife of the said John was the first to find him dead and raised the cry so that the country came. Those present attached, viz. : William Stedeman, by Robert de Ware and John de Boxore. John de Hegham, by Walter de Muryfeld and Thomas de Suttone. Agnes, wife of John de Thorp, who found the body, by Robert Marage and John de Kent " upheldere." Four neighbours attached, viz. : William de Wynton', tailor, by John de Derby and William Plome. Thomas de Wynchecombe, by William de Chesele and John le Walshman. Henry Roffot, by John Skone and Nicholas le Mareschal. 1 Upholder, i.e., an upholsterer or undertaker. - "The Bishop of S. David had his Innc over against the north side of this Bridwell." Stow, "Survey (ed. Kingsford), ii. 45. 3 Putney. ROLL B. 59 William atte Slo, by Robert Ode and Richard le Rous, " hornere." 32. On the death of Robert, son of Ralph de Ley re. On Saturday after the Feast of Nativity of St. John Bapt. [20 June] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1322], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Robert, son of Ralph de Leyre de la Hay of co. Essex, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in a certain shop in the rent of Oliver Brounyng in the parish of St. Peter the Little 1 in the Ward of Queenhithe. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Castle Baynard, Vintry, and Bredstrete, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that [when] on the preceding Friday the said Robert went to the wharf called "le Fisshwarf," and entered the river to bathe, no one being present, he was by accident drowned and so remained in the water until the following Saturday, when, about noon, a certain John Curteys, a boat-man, found him drowned and raised the cry, so that the country came ; that at the request of friends of the said Robert, his corpse was taken out of the water and placed in the said shop for better inspection, and for fuller enquiry as to his death to be made. They suspect no one of the death but only the mischance aforesaid. The corpse viewed on which no wound or bruise appeared. The above John Curteys, who found the body, attached by Thomas le Noble and Geoffrey de Blithe. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Roger de Bernes, by William Trig and Adam de Laufare. Walter Gladewyn, by William Bodyn and John le Long. Richard de Hereford, by Joyce de'Spaldyng and John Snow. Simon de Tournham, by Walter de Bamptone and John Sket. 33. On the death of John Rose. Wednesday the Feast of the Commemoration of St. Paul Ncngate [30 June] the year aforesaid, John Rose of Botelstone died in the 1 Otherwise known as St. Peter Paul's wharf. 6O CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. prison of Newgate his rightful death and of no felony ; the said John being detained in prison for burglary of the house of the Bishop of Coventry and " Lichef." x His corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 34. On the death of John de Irlaunde. Aldretgate Tuesday before the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr [7 July] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1322], it happened that a certain John de Irlaunde lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in a certain solar over the gate of the Hospital of the Abbot of Waledene 2 in the parish of St. Botolph in the Ward of Aldresgate. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Farndone, Cheap and Crepulgate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when the said John was alone in the said solar at the hour of Prime on the aforesaid Tuesday, he hanged himself by his shirt from a beam of timber, no one being present. At length there came a certain Nicholas de Swynbourne and Walter Michel, a chaplain, who tried to resuscitate him, cut his shirt with a knife, and finding him dead, raised the cry so that the country came. Being asked about his goods and chattels, they say that he had none so far as they could learn. They suspect no one of the death except the hanging. The corpse viewed on which no other hurt appeared. The shirt and beam appraised by the jurors at 3 pence, for which Richard Costantyn will answer. The finders of the body attached, viz. : Walter Michel, chaplain, by Richard de Stynesle and Costantine de St. John. Nicholas de Swynebourne, by Thomas de Iltone and Thomas le Noble. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Master Walter de Depenhale, by Peter de Hungrie and William de Northamptone. William de Bedeford, by Augustine le Herberer and Simon de Rothewell. 1 Lichficlcl. a Little Walcicn or Saffron Walden, co. Essex. ROLL B. 6 1 Simon Trenchant, by Roger Hubert and William le Smyth. Richard de Rothyng, carpenter, by Adam de Rothyng and John Spray. 35. On the death of many poor people crushed at the Preaching Friars* On Wednesday after the Feast of Translation of St. Thomas 1-amdone [3 J u ty] a T 6 .Edward II [A.D. 1322], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that many poor people lay dead of a death other than their rightful death within Ludgate around the gate of the Preaching Friars in the Ward of Farndone. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Castle Baynard, Bredstrete and Aldresgate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when at daybreak of that day a great multitude of poor people were assembled at the gate of the Friars Preachers seeking alms. Robert Fynel, Simon, Robert and William his sons and 22 other male persons, names unknown, Matilda, daughter of Robert le Carpenter, Beatrix Cole, Johanna "le Peyntures," Alice la Norice and 22 other women, names unknown, whilst entering the gate were fatally crushed owing to the numbers, and immediately died thereof and of no other felony. They suspect no one of their death except the misadventure and crushing. As regards who were present or who first saw the corpses, they are unable to say owing to the crowd and it being night-time. The corpses so crushed were viewed on which no other hurt, wound, or bruise appeared. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Richard Larblaster, by John le Hert and William de Shirwode. Richard de Dokesworth, by Philip le Lynere and John Haket. Thomas Edmund, by Richard le Lacer and John de Wynton'. James le Palmere, by Robert de Rissham and Thomas Redhod. The occasion of this disaster, Fingrie, late fishmonger and Sheriff which caused the death of fifty-five men and children, was the distribu- tion of alms for the soul of Henry [A.U. 1299-1300], by his executor. ' Annales Paulini ' (Rolls Series, No. 76), i. 304. 62 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. 36. On the death of John de Waltham, Walbroke Monday after the Feast of Translation of St. Thomas [7 July] a 16 [Edward II., A.D. 1323], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs, that a certain John de Waltham, beadle of the Ward of Walbroke, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in a certain shop which the said John held of Adam de Bury in the parish of St. Stephen de Walebroke in the same Ward. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Candehveykstrete, Douuegate, and Cordewanerstrete, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Friday after the hour of curfew, the said John was in the lane called "Shitebournelane," 1 in the said Ward for the purpose of keeping the King's peace, there came a certain John Mynge, a " poleter," of co. Essex, and with malice prepense struck the said John de Waltham on the top of the head with a staff called " Gysarme," 2 inflicting a mortal wound 6 inches long and penetrating to the brain ; that the said John Myng forthwith fled, but whither or by whom he was received they know not ; that the said John de Waltham was carried by his friends to the aforesaid shop where he had his ecclesiastical rights, and lingered until the following Sunday, when he died at the hour of Prime of the said wound and of no other felony. Being asked who were present when it happened, they say No one except the said John and John, nor do they suspect anyone of the said death except the said John Mynge, who had no chattels except a " hakeneye " and two paniers valued at 2S., for which Richard de Hakeneye, the Sheriff will answer. The corpse viewed, on the head of which the wound 1 Now known as Sherl)orne Lane. (ed. Kingsford), i. 14 ; ii. 307. This ancient spelling of the name 2 Variously spelt "Gesarme," (varied occasionally as " Shitteborwe- ' ' Gisarme," &c. Described (N. 10. D. lane," "Schitelx>ronlane,"eing so-called from its "sharing" or in line with the shaft, sharpened on dividing a stream into rivulets, to be both sides, and ending in a point, purely conjectural. See ' Survey ' ROLL B. 63 appeared and no other hurt. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said John when found in their bailiwick. The staff appraised at 2d. for which the Ward of Walbroke will answer. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Nicholas Godewyne, by Adam de Biry and William de Cane. Nicholas de Jernemewe, by Robert de Surreye and John de Honylane. Elias de Thorpe, by Richard de Surreye and William Busshe. Geoffrey de Shrouesbery, by Nicholas atte Marche and Nicholas Norman. 37. On the death of Robert, son of John de St. Botulph. Saturday before the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July] a 16 Vintry [Edward II A.D. 1322], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Robert, son of John de St. Botulph, a boy seven years old, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in a certain shop which the said Robert held of Richard de Wirhale in the parish of St. Michael de Paternostercherch in the Ward of Vintry. Thereupon the said Coroner and Sheriffs pro- ceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz.: Douuegate, Queenhithe and Corde- wanerstrete, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the Sunday next before the Feast of St. Uunstan [19 May], the said John (Robert?), Richard, son of John de Chesthunt, and two other boys, names unknown, were playing upon certain pieces of timber in the lane called " Kyrounelane" 1 in the Ward of Vintry, a certain piece fell on the said John (Robert ?) and broke his right leg. In course of time Johanna, his mother, arrived, and rolled the timber off him, and carried him to the shop afore- said where he lingered until the Friday before the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July] when he died at the hour of Prime of the 1 Called by Stov ("Survey," ed. Kingsforcl i. 248) " Kerion lane, of one Kerion sometime dwelling there" ; but more usually "Kyron" or the Rolls of the Court of Husting to have been more than one lane in the City of that name, another being in the neighbourhood of Foster Lane ' ' Kirone " lane. There appears from j and Aldersgate. 64 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. broken leg and of no other felony, nor do they suspect anyone of the death, but only the accident and the fracture. Being asked who were present when it happened, they say the aforesaid Robert, Richard, son of John de Chesthunt and two boys whose names they know not and no others. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Richard Daske, by Peter Cosyn and Roger le Ropere. ' Anketin de Gysors, by Robert de Wynton' and Andrew de Gloucestre. Thomas le Ropere, by Richard de Colyngstoke and Thomas atte Marche. John Amys, by John de Shirbourne and John de Lyncoln. 38. Abjuration of John son of Richard atte Crouche called "atte Loke." Abjuratio On Monday before the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July] a 16 [Edward II, A.D. 1322], John, son of Richard atte Crouche called "atte Loke " of Canturbury, took refuge in the church of St. Mary atte Hull and confessed before the said Coroner and Sheriffs that he had feloniously killed a man, name unknown, at Wynchecombe Glouc. on Thursday in Christmas week last passed and therefor he refused to render himself to the peace of the lord the King and sought to abjure the realm of England, and he abjured it on the Monday following, and the port of Dover was assigned him for four days, viz. : the first to Depeford, 1 the second to Rouchestre, the third to Osperyng and the fourth to Dover to cross the sea at the first tide under penalty attaching thereto. 2 1 Prolxibly a mistake for " Derte- ford." 2 A felon who had taken sanctuary, could enjoy the privilege of such sanctuary for forty days, in the course of which the Coroner interviewed him and he could make up his mind whether to submit to trial or abjure the realm. If he chose the latter course, he was obliged to clothe him- self in sackcloth and make all speed to a port assigned to him thence to cross the sea at his earliest opportu- nity. His lands and goods were for- feited, and if he returned he could be treated as an outlaw. Bracton (ed. T ravers Twiss), ii 395. 1'ollock and Maitland, ' Hist, of English Law,' ii. 588 ; Mazzinghi, " Sanctuaries," pp. 30, 31. Occasionally we find the felon choosing his own port of depar- ture. Vide Infra Roll C, 16. Cf. ' Select Coroner's Rolls ' (Selden Soc.) page 9, note/ ROLL R 65 39. On the death of John RateUre. John " le " Ratelere who had been attached for cutting off the Neugate purse of John de Pelham died in the prison of Neugate his rightful death on Thursday before the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July] the year aforesaid. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 40. On the death of William de Bedeford. William de Bedeford who had been attached on suspicion of Neugate larceny with keys, " clikets " * and other instruments of iron for breaking locks, died in the same prison his rightful death on Saturday before the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July] the year aforesaid. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 41, On the death of John de Rotheivell, tailor. John de Rothewell, " taillour," who had been attached for a Neugate robbery committed on Henry, son of Robert de Surreye de London, died in the prison of Newgate his rightful death on Friday after the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen [22 July] the same year. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 42. On the death of John de Chiggewell. On Friday before the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula [i Aug.] a Aldresgate 1 6 Edward II. [A.D. 1322] it happened that a certain John de Chiggewell, " lorymer," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in a certain solar which John Pentyn holds of Mabel de Gysors in the parish of St. Mary de Stanynglane in the Ward of Aldresgate. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs 1 Fr. cliquct, described by Cot- grave as the ring, knocker or hammer of a door, from cliquer, to click or snap an onomatopoeic word. It also equals a latchkey. Cf. "... For of the smale wiket He bar alwey of silver a smal cliket With which, whan that him leste. he it unshette. " Chaucer. Merchant's 7\ilc (ed. Skeat), 11. (801-3), 2045-7. F 66 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Farndone, Crepulgate, and Cheap, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on Thursday before the Feast of St. Margaret [20 July] at the hour of curfew the said John Pentyn would have hanged himself in the aforesaid solar, and on that account his wife Clemencia raised the cry so that the said John de Chiggewell, John atte Mersshe, Adam de Wykham, and other neighbours, names unknown, came to her assistance, and that when the said John de Chiggewell would have entered the solar before the others, the said John Pentyn feloniously struck him on the head over his left ear with an iron staff, inflicting a mortal wound three inches long and five inches deep, with which wound the said John fell down in the said solar and there had his ecclesiastical rights ; that he lingered until Thursday before the Feast of St. Peter [i Aug.] and then died shortly after Noon of the wound aforesaid and of no other felony. Being asked what became of the said John Pentyn, they say that he was immediately captured and taken to Neugate, and they suspect no one else of the death except the said John Pentyn. The corpse viewed on which the wound appeared and no other hurt. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the persons unknown as soon as they had knowledge ot them, because they were present. Those present attached, viz. : Clemencia wife of John Pentyn, by Thomas de Bernham and John atte March. John atte Mersshe, by William le Camissour and Simon de Wircestre. Adam de Wykham, by John atte Brigge and Walter le Burler. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Robert Box, by Thomas le Nayler and Thomas Micol. Thomas de Lincoln, by Robert de Blithe, " Fuster," 1 and Roger de Woxebrigge. Richard le Forester, by Richard Rolf and Nicholas le Hattere. John Michel, by Ralph le Girdeler and John le Fylehewere. 1 Maker of saddle-bows. ROLL B. 67 43. On the death of Robert Bankucr. Robert Bankuer, called " Mate," an approver (probator), died Ntugate in the prison of Neugate on Thursday after the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug.] a 16 Edward II. [A.D. 1322], his rightful death and of no other felony. His corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 44. On the death oj Adam May. Adam May of Papford who had been attached for a robbery Neugate committed upon Peter le Clerk of Haveryng, at Haveryng, co. Essex, died in prison of starvation on the Thursday aforesaid, and of no felony. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared, 45. On the death of William Waste!. William Wastel of Bradele who had been attached for a robbery Nengatc committed on John de Bradele, a chaplain, near Watford, died in Neugate prison his rightful death on Saturday after the Feast of St. Bartholomew [24 Aug.], the year aforesaid. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 46. On the death of John, son of William Chapman. John, son of William Chapman de Creshale, an approver, died Neugatc in the prison of Neugate on Sunday the Feast of Decollation of St. John Bapt. [29 Aug.] the year aforesaid, his rightful death and not of any felony. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 47. On the death of Roger de Rothewell. Roger de Rothewell who was kept in prison for a robbery N ei ,.r a t e committed on Henry Lavener of Lincoln, at Lincoln, died in the prison of Neugate his rightful death on Sunday before the Feast F 2 68 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. of Nativity B.M. [8 Sept.] the year aforesaid. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 48. On the death of Richard Curteys de Grcneford. Richard Curteys de Greneford who had been attached on appeal of Adam le Mouner de Alpertone, an approver, at Berk- hampstede, died in the prison of Neugate his rightful death on Sunday before the Feast of Exaltation of H. Cross [14 Sept.] the year aforesaid. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 49. On the death of Lucy Faukes. On Monday before the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1322], it happened that a certain Lucy Faukes lay dead of a death other than her rightful death in a certain shop which Richard le Sherman held of John Priour, senior, in the parish of St. Olave in the Ward of Alegate. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Portsokne, Tower, and Langebourne, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on Sunday before the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.] a 16 [Edward II., A.D. 1322], about the hour of curfew, the aforesaid Lucy came to the said shop in order to pass the night there with the said Richard le Sherman and Cristina his wife, as she oftentimes was accustomed, and because the said Lucy was clad in good clothes, the said Richard and Cristina began to quarrel with her in order to obtain a reason for killing her for her clothes. At length the said Robert took up a staff called " Balstaf," and with the force and assistance of the said Cristina, struck her on the top of the head, and mortally broke and crushed the whole of her head, so that she forthwith died ; that the said Richard and Cristina stript the said Lucy of her aforesaid clothes, and immediately fled, but whither they went . 1323], a certain Thomas, clerk of the church of St. Dionis Bakcherche lay dead of a death other than his rightful death under the wall of a shop held by John de Kirkeby, barber, of William de Wrotham in the same parish, in the Ward of Langebourne. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Bisshopesgate, Bridge and Lymstrete, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Friday the said Thomas and John de Kirkeby were standing at dusk at the door of the said shop, the said John drew his knife called " trancheour." and, because the said Thomas had previously cited him to the Chaplain, of malice aforethought mortally struck him under the left breast, inflicting a wound an inch long and seven inches deep of which he immediately died. Thereupon the said John forthwith took flight and was afterwards raptured and committed to Neugate. Being asked who were present when this happened, they say No one except those two, because it was night, nor do they suspect any one of ROLL C. 75 the death except the said John. Being asked of the goods and chattels of the said John, the jurors say that he had one brass bowl and pot valued by them at 2s. 6d., three old pans worth \$d., a basin and ewer worth i6d., a pitcher (picherum) of tin worth 6d., five small dishes worth 3^. 6d., four towels worth 2s. ^d., one shirt (caniceatn} worth ^d., three old sheets worth i8d., three blankets worth 4^., two silver rings worth 2d., three razors and a pair of forceps worth 6d., a coffer worth Sd.> in cash (denarii's numeratis) "jd., a chair and buffet (buffettuni) worth gd. Total 19^. nd., for which Adam de Salisbury, the Sheriff, will answer. The corpse viewed on which the said wound appeared. Precept to the Sheriffs to safeguard the said John until, &c. Nicholas " Parvus," sub-clerk of the church of St. Dionis Bak- cherche, who first found the corpse and raised the cry so that the country came, attached by Robert de Wengrave and Robert Symond. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Richard atte Sterre, by Nicholas atte Forde and John de Surrey. Walter de Stepenhuth, by Adam Inthelane and Richard atte Cocke. Edward de Norffolk, by Dionisius le Avener and Robert atte Gate. William de Wrotham, by Thomas Wastel and Richard Frere. 6. On the death of Thomas de Basyngstoke. Thursday after the Feast of St. Andrew [30 Nov.] a 17 Crupiilgats Edward II. [A.D. 1323], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Thomas de Basyngstoke, "coureur," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death, under the wall of the house which Alexander le Taverner holds of Robert Leyre in the parish of St. Laurence in the Ward of Jewry. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Colmanstrete, Bassieshaw, and 76 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Chepe, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors .say that when on the preceding Wednesday the said Thomas and a certain Arnald de Ware, a cobbler, were quarrelling opposite the house aforesaid before the hour of curfew, the said Arnald drew his knife called "tranchour," and feloniously struck the said Thomas therewith under the left breast, inflicting a mortal wound an inch long and an inch and a half deep, whereof he then and there died. Thereupon the said Arnald immediately fled, and was afterwards captured and committed to Neugate. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say No one except those two because it was night, nor do they suspect anyone else thereof. Being asked of the goods and chattels of the said Arnald, they say that he has one brass pot, a brass pan, an iron pan valued by them at i8d., a blanket, a long cloak (husciani), and two old sheets worth i2d. ; a piece of ox leather worth lod. ; a chest worth ^d. and other utensils of the value of hd. ; twelve pair of shoes of bazen, 1 worth 4s. (>d. Total Ss. 3d., for which John de Oxon', the Sheriff, will answer. The corpse viewed whereon the said wound appeared. Precept to the Sheriffs to safeguard the said Arnald until, &c. William de Claveringe, who first found the corpse and raised the cry so that the country came, attached by Richard le Chaloner and John le Clerk. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John Wynton', junior, by Manekin de [sic] Heaumer,- and John dc Erthorn. Thomas de Brom, by Matthew le Nailer, and Robert le Kuyster. John Turgod, by Adam le Barber and Robert le Hodere. Roger Poyntel, by James le Clerk and Richard de I.outh, cobbler. 1 Ha/an or basil ; an inferior kind | having given military aid to Edward if leather made of sheep-skin. II. against the Scots. ' Cal. Lcttcr- - Manekyn le Heaumer (/'.<. hel- met -maker) is recorded in 1318 as Hook E,' pp. 93, 99. ROLL C. 77 7. Escape of William Banastre. On Wednesday the eve of the Conception H.M. [8 Dec.] a 17 Edward II. [A.D. 1323], a certain William Banastre of co. Cheshire took refuge in the church of St. Paul and on the same day confessed before the Coroner and Sheriffs that he was a robber, inasmuch as on Thursday the eve of St. Martin [n Nov.] last passed he robbed a certain Master Robert de Chemenstre, a chaplain, of his black horse of the value of 40^., and of 35^. sterling in cash, and also of a gown of red medley 1 worth 20*., at Slepesdene, 2 co. Bucks, and refused to surrender himself to the King's peace therefor. He had no chattels and afterwards escaped. 8. On the death of Stephen de Lenne, taverner. On Wednesday the Feast of St Thomas [21 Dec.] the year Billyngesgatf aforesaid, it happened that a certain Stephen de Lenne, taverner, lay killed in a shop on the wharf of Nicholas Crowe in the parish of St. Bartholomew [j/V.] 3 in the W T ard of Billyngesgate. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Tower, Bridge and Langebourne, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Monday, after the hour of curfew, the said Stephen and a certain Arcus de Rikelinge of Brabant were playing at tables (ad tabulas] in the tavern of William de Staneforde, in the Ward of Douegate, and the said Stephen had won the money of the said Arcus, the said Arcus being thereby moved to anger, by false words led the said Stephen thence as far as the gate of the church of St. Magnus and of malice aforethought drew his knife called "tranchour," and struck the said Stephen on the belly under the navel causing two mortal wounds each of them one inch long and four inches deep ; that, thus wounded, he went 1 A cloth made of mixed materials. 3 Probably a clerical error for St. - Slapton? Botolph. 78 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. thence as far as the said shop, and there lingered until Tuesday the eve of St. Thomas aforesaid when he died at the hour of midnight of the said wounds. Being asked, what became of the said Arcus, they say that he immediately fled, but whither, or who received him, they know not, nor had he any chattels so far as they could learn. Being asked who were present when it happened, they say No one except those two, nor do they suspect any one of the death except the said Arcus. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said Arcus when found in their bailiwick. The corpse viewed on which the said wounds appeared. Afterwards the said Arcus surrendered himself to the prison of Neugate.- Four neighbours attached, viz. : Robert le Treire, by John Chaundeler and Roger le Berman. Richard de Pelham, by John le Taverner and Roger Starling. John de la Barre, by John atte Marche and Thomas de Ileford. Geoffrey Sterre, by Richard Sterre and Alan atte Stone. Walebroke 9. Friday after the Feast of Purification B.M. [2 Feb.] a 17 Kdward II. [A.D. 1323-4], a certain William, son of Robert de Tiffeld took refuge in the church of St. John de Walebroke and there acknowledged before the said Coroner and Sheriffs that he was a felon of the lord the King inasmuch as he had that day feloniously killed William de Athelby, skinner, with a knife called "tranchour," and refused therefor to surrender himself to the peace of the lord the King. He had no chattels and he afterwards escaped. 10. On the death of Gerard A iidreu de Garbiak. On Friday after the Feast of St. Agatha [5 Feb.] a 17 Kdward II. [A.D. 1323-4], it happened that a certain Gerard Andreu de "Garbiak " lay killed in a solar within the tenement of Simon de Knyardesleye, Knt. in the parish of St. Edmund the King in the Ward of Langebourne. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Cornhulle, ROLL C. 79 Candelwikstrete and Bridge, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Thursday, at dusk, a certain Guy " Fulberd" and Agnes his wife were sitting at supper in the house of Robert de Holewell in the said Ward, there came a certain Roger, cook of the Archdeacon of Winchester, and waylaid the said Agnes in order to take her to the said Archdeacon ; that the said Guy moved with anger on that account frequently told the said Roger to depart thence and the said Roger refused, so that a quarrel arose between them, and then came up John de Holewell, Robert de Holewell, William de Dene and Peter his servant, and drove the said Roger out of the house, and when the said Gerard Andreu came to the assistance of the said Roger at the door of the house, the said Guy " Fubert," John de Holewell, Robert de Holewell, William de Dene and Peter his servant with staves and other arms drove the said Gerard into the corner of the shop tenanted by Roger de Notyngham, cobbler, in the said Ward, and there the said John de Holewell mortally struck the said Gerard on the right side of the head with a staff called " balstaf " with the assent and assistance of the said Guy, Robert, William and Peter, so that the skull was broken into the brain ; that the said Gerard, thus hurt, went thence to the hostel of the said Archdeacon and there lingered without speaking until the morrow when he died at day-break of the aforesaid wound. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say that they do not know, as it was night, nor do they suspect any one else. Being asked what became of the said John, Guy, Robert, William and Peter, the jurors say that they immediately took flight, but whither they went or who received them they know not. Being asked of the goods and chattels of the said John, Guy, Robert, William and Peter, they say that the said Robert has an old gown valued by them at \%d. for which Adam de Salisbury, the Sheriff, will answer, and that the said John, Guy, William and Peter have no chattels so far as they can learn. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said John, Guy, Robert, William and Peter when found in their bailiwick. The corpse of the said Gerard viewed, on which the said wound appeared. Afterwards the O CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS said John de Holewell surrendered himself to the prison of Neugate. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Robert atte Folde, by Roger de Notyngham and Edward de Brymmesfeld. William de Saunford, by Henry de Kirmerdyn and John de Asshendone. Laurence de Canefeld, by Ivo Jacobi and Robert de Illetone. Ivo le Coupere, by William Thedomand Walter de Stepenhuth. Neu^aif \ i. Adam le Meleward, approver, died in the prison of Neugate his rightful death on Wednesday before the Feast of Purification B. M. [2 Feb.] the year aforesaid. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 12. On Saturday before the Feast of St. Gregory[i2 March] a 17 Edward II. [A.D. 1323-4], a certain Robert Stode, son of William Cramphorn de Sabrichesworth, 1 took refuge in the church of St. Martin-le-Grand and there and then acknowledged before the said Coroner and Sheriffs that he was a felon of the lord the King, inas- much as on Sunday after the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.] of that year he had feloniously killed a certain Agnes, daughter of Thomas de Badele at Sobbery, 2 with a staff called " fagotstaf," and refused to surrender himself to the peace of the lord the King therefor. He had no chattels, and afterwards escaped. 13. On the death of Symon de Parys. Chtap On Monday after the Feast of Annunciation B.M. [25 March] a 17 Edward II. [A.D. 1324], it happened that a certain Simon, son of Roger de Parys, lay killed at the end of Soperes lane in the parish of St. Pancras in the Ward of Cheap. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoi.cd good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, 1 Sa\vl>rict ween 8 and 9 p. in., when the last service for the day was held. ROLL C. 91 people, whose names they know not, nor do they suspect anyone of the death except the said Nicholas le Walsh. Being asked what became of the said Nicholas le Walsh, the jurors say that he was taken by some persons unknowji to the house of Robert le Leche upon Cornhulle to be medically treated, the said Robert not knowing of the felony, and that he fled from there, but where he went or who received him the jurors know not. Being asked of his goods and chattels the jurors say that he had none, so far as they could learn. The corpse viewed, etc. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said Nicholas le Walsh, when found in their bailiwick. Afterwards he was captured by Adam de Salisbury, the Sheriff, and committed to Neugate. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Thomas Palmere, by John de Berlingham and Henry le Frensch. Martin le Palmere, by Hamo le Smyth and Thomas de Atelingfeld. William Smert, by William Cros and Robert de Bristoll. Adam Hunteman, by Thomas de Combe, cordewainer, and Simon de Kidemenstre. 22. On the death of Francis de Vilers. 1 On Sunday after the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula [i Aug.] Famdone a 1 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1324], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Francis de Vilers, Knt., lay killed in his house in the parish of St. Dunstan in the Ward of Farndone. On hearing this, the said Coroner and Sheriffs pro- ceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz.: Castle Baynard, Aldrichesgate and Bredstret, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on Tuesday before the Feast of St. Mary Magdalen [20 July] last passed, at dusk, the said Francis and a certain John de Wodehay, Rector of the church of Hertele - near Basyngstok were quarrelling on their way to the hostel of the 1 This inquest is also omitted in the , No. 126 (Library), transcript in the Guildhall MSS. I - Hartley Wintney ? 92 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Bishop of Bath and Wells and had arrived at the gate of the Carmelite Friars, 1 both of them in anger drew their swords, and the said John, no others being present, struck the said Francis on the right side of his head, inflicting a mortal wound five inches long and one inch deep ; that the said Francis thus wounded returned home and there had his ecclesiastical rights and that he lingered until the following Saturday when he died at the hour of curfew of the wound aforesaid. Being asked what became of the said John, the jurors say that he was immediately arrested by the neighbours and delivered to John de Oxon', the Sheriff. Precept to the Sheriff to safe-guard him until, etc. Four neighbours attached, viz. : William de Flete, by Philip le Fruter and Andrew Sotewy. Richard atte Cornere, by Roger de Paris and John de Stokes. Geoffrey Ambrose, by John le Dorturer and Walter atte Sloo. William de Torryng, by John de Fulham and William le Bedel. 23. On the death of Johanna Cotekyn. Tuesday after the Feast of St. Bartholomew [24 Aug.] a 18 [Edward II., A.D. 1324], it happened that Johanna, daughter of John Cotekyn, lay dead of a death other than her rightful death in the house which the said John holds of John Cros in the parish of St. Benedict de Garcherch in the Ward of Bridge. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Bradestret, Candelwikstret and Billyngesgate they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Saturday a little after the hour of Vespers, the said Johanna was alone in the house which Thomas le Citoler [sic] holds of Hugh de Waltham in the said parish she by accident fell down a certain stair of the solar of the said house and fatally crushed her body ; that she was carried thence by friends to her father's house, where she lingered until the following Tuesday when she died at the hour of Prime of the accident aforesaid and ' Or White Friars'. ROLL C. 93 of no felony. The stair valued by the jurors at 6 pence for which Adam de Salisbury, the Sheriff, will answer. P'our neighbours attached, viz. : John Horn, by Simon le Taillour and Thomas le Barber. Simon de Kidenmenstre, by Dionisius le Avener and Thomas de Bordwell. William Amys, by Henry de Chestre, "cordewaner," and Stephen le Sadelere. " Boidnus " Fader, by John le Hornere and Robert le Taverner. ROLL D. Roll of accidents, felonies and abjurations in the City of London between Michaelmas 18 Edward II. and Michaelmas 19 Edward II. [A. D. Sept. 1^2^-Sept. 1325] temp. Stephen de Abyndone, Coroner of the City, John de lie ford being his deputy, and Benedict de Fulsham and John de Caustone, Sheriffs. i. On the death of Richard Herkyn. On Thursday after the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.] a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1324], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Richard Herkyn lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in a well called " Draghewell " within the tenement of John de Braye (?) tenanted by John atte Sole, in the parish of St. Dunstan in Tower Ward. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Billingesgate, Alegate and Langebourne, they dilig- ently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Tuesday, at the third hour the said Richard de- scended into the well by means of a hemp rope with a bucket to recover a piece of board lying therein, he by accident fell and was drowned. Being asked who were present, the jurors say that a certain William Stiward, " coupere," who first found him and raised the cry, and nobody else, nor do they suspect any one except the accident. The body viewed, &c. The cord, bucket and [hook ?] by which the cord was hung appraised by the jurors at i 2 pence for which John de Caustone, the Sheriff, will answer. Precept to the Sheriff to stop up the well. ROLL D. 95 William Stiward, the finder, attached by John atte Sole and Henry Sterre. Four neighbours attached, viz. : William de Braye, by Henry le Frenshe and Adam Bushe. William le Luton', by William de Derham and Ralph Miles. John Box, by Thomas de Athelingflet, " barbour," and Hugh le Taillour. John de Bengo, by Henry Trippe and Hamo le Smythe. 2. On the death of William le Irisshe, " cor our." On Saturday in the octave of St. Michael [29 Sept.] the same Langeboume year [A.D. 1324], it happened that a certain William le Irisshe, "corour," lay killed in the high street before the gate of the merchants of the Society of Scala 1 in the parish of St. Mary Wolnoth in the Ward of Langeboume. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Cornhulle, Candelwykstret and Bridge, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the preceding Friday at the hour of Vespers the said William struck with his hand a certain Johanna de Lillebourne, as she was standing at the said gate, for opprobrious words that had arisen between them ; that seeing this, a certain John " Walsham," a tailor being moved with anger on that account, drew his knife called an " Irissh knyf," and therewith mortally struck the said William under his left breast, inflicting a wound an inch long and five inches deep, so that he there fell and immediately died. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say, the aforesaid William, John and Johanna and a certain Adam le Irisshe came up and raised the cry, and no one else, nor do they suspect any one of the death except the said John " Walshman." Being asked what became of the said John, the jurors say that he fled to the church of St. Edmund the King in Langeboume Ward, and confessed the felony before the Coroner and Sheriffs, for which he refused to 1 The Scali like the Bardi, Per- large money dealings with King uzzi and other Italian merchants, had Edward II. 96 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. surrender himself to the King's peace. Precept to the men of the Ward to safe-guard him until, &c. Being asked as to his goods and chattels, the jurors say that he had none so far as they could learn, except the aforesaid knife which they valued at 2 pence, for which the Ward will answer. He afterwards made his escape. Johanna de Lillebourne," being present, attached by Richard atte More and Thomas le Lokyere. Adam le Irisshe, who found the body, attached by Henry de Kermerdyn and John Sporoun. Four neighbours attached, viz. : William de Canefeld, by Henry le Taillour and Thomas de Borwell. Ivo le Coupere, by John de Bery and William Salle. Thomas Beauflour, taverner, by Simon Fitz Robert and Richard de Codingtone. Robert de Holewelle, by Nicholas de la Mar^he and Robert de Bristoll. 3. On the death of Henry Arnald. On Sunday after the Feast of St. Faith [6 Oct.] a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1324], a certain Henry Arnald of Chesthunte lay killed in a certain solar within the tenement of William de Shordich in the parish of St. Botolph without Aldresgate in the Ward of Aldresgate. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Farndone, Crupelgate and Castle Baynard, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on Wednesday before the Feast of St. Lawrence [10 Aug.] Henry de Honylane steward (custos) of the manor of Henry Beaufuitz, Knt., in Enefeld, William Wygeyn de Enefeld, William Cok de Enefeld, skinner, Thomas le Messager of the same, and Richard the servant of Thomas de Nortone, at the instance of John Cullyng, and of malice aforethought, assaulted the said Henry at Kdelmetone, 1 and mortally wounded him with their staves called " Pollax " and " Balstafs " on the head, back, 1 Edmonton ROLL D. 97 and about the knees and thighs; that the said John Culling rescued the said Henry de Honylane, William Wygeyn, William Cok, Thomas le Messager and Richard the servant of Thomas de " Noretone " so that the country was unable to attach them ; that the said Henry thus hurt was taken by his friends to be medically treated and there had his ecclesiastical rights ; that he lingered until Friday after the Feast of St. Faith [6 Oct.] when he died about midnight of the aforesaid beating. Being asked who were present when this happened the jurors say they do not know. Being asked what became of the said Henry, William, William, Thomas and Richard the jurors say that they immedi- ately fled, but whither they went or who received them they know not, nor do they know of their goods or chattels, nor do they suspect any one else. And the said John was captured by Benedict de Fulsharn, the Sheriff, and committed to Neugate. Precept to attach the others when found in the bailiwick. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Willam de Shordich, by Ralph Gy, cordwainer, and Thomas de Bernham. Geoffrey de Hestone, by John de Stafford and John Galewey. Walter de Depenhale, by Richard Rolf and William de Northamtone. Richard de Rothinge, "carpenter," by Nicholas le Hattere and Benedict le Fuyster. 4. On the death of Gerard le Friiyter. On Wednesday before the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.] a Bredsiret 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1324], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Gerard le Fruyter lay killed in the entrance of the house of Robert le Bret in the parish of St. Peter in the Ward of Bredstret [sic]. On hearing this/^the said Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Chepe, Cordewanerstret and Crupulgate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Tuesday after the hour of Vespers, a certain John de Wodenhale, H 98 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. pepperer, met the said Gerard before the shop which Hugh de Brandene holds in the said Ward of Bredstret, angry words arose between them because of an already existing rancour, and at length the said John drew his knife called "anelaz," 1 and fatally struck the said Gerard therewith on the left side of his belly, inflicting a wound an inch long and five inches deep ; that the said Gerard went thence to the place where he died of the said wound. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say that owing to the number of passers-by they could not learn their names. Being asked what became of the said John, the jurors say that he forthwith fled, but whither he went or who received him, they know not, nor do they suspect any one else of the death. Of goods and chattels he had none so far as the jurors could learn. Being asked who first found the corpse the jurors say Phillipa wife of the said Gerard who raised the cry so that the country came. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said John when found in their bailiwick. The above Phillipa, who found the body, attached by Hugh le Fruyter and Robert Burel. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Robert de Gloucestre, by Andrew le Goldsmyth and John de Gloucestre. William de Bodelee, by Nicholas de Bentlee and Henry le Taverner. John de Castelacre, by Walter de Aumbresburi and John de Chippenhurst. Hugh de Brandone, by William de Kele and Thomas Rys. 5. On the death of William Cok, cook. Cruf>nlgjte On Tuesday before the Feast of All Saints [i Nov.] a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1324], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain William Cok, cook of Sir William de Stowe, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in a certain shop in the rent of John de Colkyrk in the 1 Lat. anelacium. A short knife, poignard or stiletto. ROLL D. 99 parish of St. Alphege in the Ward of Crupulgate Within. 1 On hearing this, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Aldrichesgate, Chepe and Bassieshagh, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on Monday before the Feast of SS. Simon and Jude [28 Oct.] last passed, before the hour of curfew, the said William had come to the top of the lane of Wodestret towards Cliepe he met a certain Simon le Walssh of Heyton z co. Salop, and attacked him with his knife called a " misericorde," 3 and the said Simon with his staff called "Balstaf" struck the said William on the right arm so that he dropt the knife, and pursued him thence as far as the house of Richard Constantyne in the said Ward, where he fatally hit him on the left side of the head in front of the said house, no others being present ; that the said William went thence, with his head broken, to the place where he died and there had his ecclesiastical rights ; that he lingered until the following Monday when he died at the hour of Vespers. Being asked what became of the said Simon, the jurors say that he immediately fled but whither he went or who received him they know not, nor do they suspect any one except the said Simon who has no chattels. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said Simon when found in their bailiwick. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John Payn, by William Godale and John Coterel. Elias de Berkquey, by Alan de Asshendone and Robert le Fuyster. William de Tanregge, by Thomas de Basevile and Robert de Coshale. 1 The Ward was not actually divided I over both Wards. See Baddeley's into the Wards of Cripplegate Within ' Aldermen of Cripplegate,' p. 213. and Cripplegate Without until about the year 1569, when the Court of Aldermen ordered that separate pre- cepts for elections, &c., should be sent to each Ward. Repertory, 16, fo. 464. At the present day, each Ward elects its own Common Coun- 2 There is a manor of that name in the county. Inquis. post mortem, 3 A short knife or dagger, said to be so called from its being used in warfare for the dispatch of the van- quished who asked for mercy (miseri- cordia}. cilmen, but one Alderman presides H 2 IOO CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. William de Pertenhale, by William de Gravelee and John Thurgod. 6. On the death of Elena Gubbe. On Wednesday the eve of All Saints [i Nov.] a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1324], a certain Elena Gubbe lay drowned in the water of the Thames under the wharf of John le White in the parish of St. Martin in the Ward of Vintry. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Queenhithe, Cordewanerstret and Douegate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on Monday after the Feast of St. Luke [18 Oct.] at the hour of curfew the said Elena went to the Thames with two earthenware pitchers (duobus picher' terre) for water, and had come to the wharf called " La Lauenderebrigge " x and filled her vessels, by accident she fell into the water and was drowned, nobody being present ; that she remained under water until the aforesaid Wednesday when Ralph Gubbe, her father, found her submerged and raised the cry so that the country came. The stair of the wharf from which the said Elena fell, valued by the jury at 4^., for which Benedict de Suffolk 2 [sic] the Sheriff will answer. The said Ralph attached by John de Sowy and Robert atte More. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John de Gisors, by Thomas de Buseville and Walter de Kent. James Beauflour, by John atte Lee and Thomas le Taillour. John Hardel, by Robert le Crokker and " Compin " le Barbier. Thomas Wastiel, by Andrew le Botiller and Richard Hering. 7. On the death of Henry Scot. Bredstrei On Monday after the Feast of All Saints [i Nov.] the year aforesaid, it happened that a certain Henry Scot lay drowned in a certain well within the tenement of Nicholas de Bentle in the 1 Probably a jetty used by those engaged in laundry work. For this use of the term "bridge" to signify only a pier or jetty, see ' Cal. Letter- Book L,' p. 26on. - Clerical error for Fulsham. ROLL D. IOI parish of St. Matthew in the Ward of Bredstret. On hearing this the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Castle Baynard, Farndone within and Cordewanerstret, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the said Monday at break of day, the said Henry desired to draw water from the said well with a certain bucket (buketto), no one else being present, he by accident fell into the well and was immediately drowned. Being asked who first found the corpse, the jurors say it was Stephen le Brewere who raised the cry so that the country came. The said Stephen was attached by Hugh le Tayllour and Nicholas de Bentle. The bucket valued at 6d. for which Benedict de Fulsham, the Sheriff, will answer. Precept to the Sheriff to close the well. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Tho-vas de Copham, by John Mareys and William le Mareschal. William de Wolde, by Simon de Boltone and Benedict le Blowere. John de Godeston, by William Wygeyn and Thomas de Lincoll. Robert de Gloucestre, by William le Sauser and Walter le Chapman. 8. On the death of John de Saxtone, " fourbour." l On Wednesday before the Feast of St. Martin [n Nov.] a Chepe 1 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1324], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain John de Saxtone " fourbour," lay killed in a certain solar within the rent of Richard de Betoyne, in the parish of St. Pancras, in the Ward of Chepe. On hearing this they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward, and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Farndon Without, 2 Cordewanerstret, Crupulgate, and Colemanstret, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the pre- ceding Sunday at dusk, the said John, at the head of Sholane, in 1 Furbisher, a restorer of old "Frobisher." clothes, &c., whence the family name | - See note, supra p. 5. 102 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. the Ward of Farndon Without, met a certain William Campion, late a servant of Adomar, Earl of Pembroke, 1 they there quarrelled, so that the said William assaulted the said John with sword drawn, and threw him to the ground ; that there then appeared Robert de Baldok, a friend of the said William, and a late servant of the said Earl, and by the aid and abetting of Cristina Galeye (who got them to commit the felony there and then) fatally struck the said John with his sword on the left side of the head, inflicting a wound seven inches long and three inches deep ; lhat he was carried by his friends to the solar aforesaid, and there had his ecclesiastical rights, and lingered until the aforesaid Wednesday, when he died at the hour of Prime. Being asked who were present when it happened, the jurors say No one except the said John, William and Robert. Being asked what became of the said Robert, William and Cristina, the jurors say that they forth- with fled, but whither they went or who received them they know not. Being asked as to the goods and chattels of the said William, Robert and Crislina, the jurors say that they had none so far as they could learn ; nor do they suspect any one of his death except the said William, Robert and Cristina. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said [Robert ?] William and Cristina when found in their bailiwick. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John Knopwed, by John de Wynton' and Richard Spark. Reginald atte Cunduyt, junior, by Salamon le Coffrer and Geoffrey le Cotiller. Henry atte Roche, by William atte Roche and John le Disshere. John de Redynge, by John Coterel and Richard le Glovere. 9. On the death of Ely as, son of William del Park, " mazoun." On Monday after the Feast of St. Martin [n Nov.] a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1324], information given to the aforesaid 1 Aymer de Valence, Earl of Pern- broke, who died in 1323. lie had l>een placed in confinement by Flem- ish merchants as security for money owing to them by Edward II. Stubb's 'Const. Hist.' ii. 532. ROLL D. 103 Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Elyas, son of William del Park of Styvintone lay dead of a death other than his rightful death within the Tower of London. On hearing this they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the same Ward and the three nearest Wards, viz. : Billingesgate, Alegate, and Portsoken, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when about mid-day of the said Monday a certain John, son of William de Park of Styvintone of co. Beds., and the said Elyas, his brother, working in the Tower, quarrelled and fought, and the said Elyas, striking the said John with a staff, drove him up to the Tower wall by the Thames, with intention of killing him, the said John thus pressed against the wall drew his knife called "trenchour," and therewith struck the said Elyas on the breast, inflicting a mortal wound an inch and a half long and penetrating to the heart, whereof he immediately died. This done he mounted a certain bretask 1 on the wall and thence dropt into the ditch, and took refuge in the church of St. Katherine's Hospital 2 in the Ward of Portsoken, where he confessed the felony before the said Coroner and Sheriffs, and refused to surrender himself to the King's peace. Precept to the men of the Ward of Portsoken to safeguard him until, &c. Being asked who were present when the felony was committed, the jurors say No one except those two, nor do they suspect any one except the said John, who has no chattels. Being asked who first found the corpse, they say Roger del Park, brother of the said John and Elyas who raised the cry, &c., and he is attached by Henry de Scrof and Andrew le Porter. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said John as soon as he can be found outside sanctuary. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Richard Pilk, by Henry le Smyth and Ivo de Shaldeford. 1 A building called " La Bretask," near the Tower, was used about this time for storing munitions of war. See 'Cal. Letter-Book F,' pp. i, 16. 2 Formerly stood on the site of St. Katherine's Docks, but removed (in order to make room for the docks) to Regent's Park early in the last cen- tury. 104 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Martin le Palmere, by Thomas le Barbour and Henry le Frenshe. Hugh de Hecham, by John de " Grenewyich " and Philip le Tournour. Adam de Ridegrave, by John de la Marche and John le Rede. Afterwards, viz., on the following Sunday, the said John, son of William del Park, escaped from the aforesaid church. 10. On the death of John Gloffard, "porter." On Tuesday, after the Feast of St. Martin [n Nov.] a 18 Edward TI. [A.D. 1324], it happened that a certain John Gloffard, " portour " lay killed in Thamisestret before the door of the church of All Hallows at the Hay in the Ward of Douegate. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Vintry, Bridge, and Kandelwykstret, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the preceding Monday, at dusk, the said John Gloffard and a certain Robert Gloffard were quarrelling in the high street of " la Roperie " in the Parish and Ward aforesaid, when the said Robert feloniously struck the said John with a knife called " Thwytel " in the belly under the navel, causing a mortal wound an inch long and five inches deep, of which he immediately died. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say Richard de "Bremyngham," a tailor, who discovered the body and raised the cry so that the country, came. Being asked what became of the said Robert, they say that he forthwith fled, but whither he went or who received him they know not. Being asked as to the goods and chattels of the said Robert, they say that he had none so far as they could learn. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said John [sic] when found in their bailiwick. The above Richard de " Bermyngham " who found the body, attached by Edmund le Taillour and Robert Ferthing. ROLL D. IO5 Four neighbours attached, viz. : John de Prestone, by " Compin " le Barbier and John de Kerslowe. Hermann Skippere, by William de Godalmynge and John de Chichestre. Richard Andreu, by John le Barbier and William de Hicche. William de Combe, by Richard Uptone and Ralph de Waltham. ii. On Thursday after the Feast of St. Martin [i i Nov.] a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1324], a certain John de Cavendisshe, brother of Geoffrey de Cavendisshe of London, fled into the church of St. Mary de Wolcherche, and in the presence of the Coroner and Sheriffs, acknowledged that he had that day feloniously killed Nicholas Horn, "gerdlere," before the gate of the merchants of the Bardi l in the Ward of Langebotirne, with his knife called " misericorde," and refused to surrender himself to the King's peace. He further says that a certain Robert, called " Litelrobyn," and Geoffrey the cobbler (sutor), living near Grascherche incited him to commit the felony. Afterwards, viz., on the following Sunday, he made his escape. Chattels none. 12. On the death of Henry, son of Thomas Staci. On Monday before the Feast of St. Edmund the King [20 Nov.] Marshahea a 1 8 [Edward II. A.D. 1324], a certain Henry, son of Thomas Staci de " Juppewyz," 2 who was detained in the prison of the Marshalsea of (de) the King's Bench, 3 for the death of John Cristofre of " Juppewyz," 4 died in the said prison, in the custody 1 A company of Florentine mer- chants, like the Peruzzi and others. In January, 1345, the Bardi failed, 'Survey,' (ed. Kingsford), ii. 61, 366. 4 Both Thomas and Henry Staci King Edward being largely in their were implicated in a riot which debt a catastrophe which plunged all took place at Ipswich in 1324. Florence in distress. Stubb's 'Const. See Article on "Chaucer's Grand- Hist.,' ii. 397, 532. 'Arckeol'., Vol. I father," by Walter Rye xxviii. pp. 259-60. 2 Ipswich. 'Athenaeum,' 29 Jan., 1881. For particulars of the association of the 3 The Marshalsea and the King's j family of Slaci with that of the poet Bench appear to have been distinct Chaucer, see ' Cal. Letter-Book E,' prisons situate in Southwark. Stow, p. 218. 106 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. of John le Gay, his rightful death and not of any felony. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 13. On the death of Robert de St. Botolph, "waterberere." 1 I'intry On Monday before the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.] a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1324], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Robert de St. Botolph, a " waterberere," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house of John Amyz, in the Parish of St. Michael de Paternostercherch in the Ward of Vintry. On hearing this, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Douegate, Queenhithe, and Cordewanerstret, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on Monday before the Feast of St. Edmund King last passed the said Robert and a certain " John de Parys of York," servant of Master William de Casis de Ageneys, at dusk, were quarrelling in the street of "' la Ryole," 2 the said John drew his knife called " bideu," and therewith mortally struck the said Robert on the top of his head, no one else being present, inflicting a wound 3 inches long and penetrating the skull ; that the said Robert thus wounded went thence to the said house of John Amyz. where he had his ecclesiastical rights, and there lingered until Saturday before the Feast of St. Edmund, when he died at midnight. Being asked what became of the said ''John de York," the jurors say that he returned to the house of the said William de Casis his master, and with him crossed the sea, his master not knowing anything of the felony. Being asked as to the goods and chattels of the said John, the jurors say that he had none so far as they could learn, nor do they suspect anyone else of the death. 1 The Waterbearers of London 1496." (Trans. London and Middle- formed themselves into a Guild or ( sex Archaeol. Soc., Part XI. Part I Fraternity, the rules of which were of Vol. IV. pp. 4, 55-58.) See also registered or certified in the Court of : Unwin's ' Guilds of London,' p. 108. the Commissary of London in Octo- 2 So called from its being occupied her, 1496. Sec Paper by II. C. by wine merchants from La Reole in Coote on "The Ordinances of Some Gascony. Secular Guilds of London 1354 to ROLL D. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach him as soon as he be found in their bailiwick. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Walter Waldeshef, by John Amyz and Thomas atte Marche, " taillour." Richard Dask, by Andrew de Gloucestre and Richard le Rous. Stephen de Bertone, by Roger de Lenne and John de Boloigne. Robert de Lenne, by " Compin " le Barber and Robert le Crockere. 14. On the death of Stephen Flemyng. On Sunday after the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.] a 18 Bredstret Edward II. [A.D. 1324-5], it happened that Stephen Flemyng lay killed in a certain house which William de Kent, " Mareschal," * holds of Peter de Senecampe in the parish of St. Wereberga 2 in the Ward of Bredstret. On hearing this, the Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Cordewanerstret, Farndone Within, and " Castriebaignard," they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the preceding Friday at dusk a quarrel arose between the said William de Kent and Margery, his wife, in a solar of the aforesaid house ; on hearing which, the said Stephen, being moved to anger, drew his knife called a " bideu," and mounted the stair to kill the said William de Kent, his master ; that, thereupon, the said William, seizing a staff called "fagatstaf," mortally struck the said Stephen on the left side of his head so that he went to bed and there had his ecclesiastical rights, and lingered until midnight. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say the said William, Stephen and Margery and no one else. Being asked if the said Margery consented to the felony, they say she did not, 1 Probably meaning farrier. 2 Identical with the parish of St. John the Evangelist, the church being in Friday Street. ' Cal. of Wills, Court of Husting,' i. 34, 290, 596. Also Hust. Roll, 78 (21). Cf. infra, Roll. H. 33. 108 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. nor do they suspect anyone except the said William. Being asked what became of him, they say that he immediately fled, but whither or who received him they know not. Being asked as to his goods and chattels, they say he has 100 horse-shoes without nails, and divers implements for work worth 5 shillings, for which Benedict de Folsham will answer. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said William as soon as he is found in their bailiwick. The above Margery who found the body attached by Nicholas de Bentlee and John de Godestone. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Adam de Fulsham, by William le Irissh and John de Pedertone. John de Marisco, by Henry de Honylane and William Scot, " pelleter." Hugh le Fruyter, by Ralph de Louthe and John Samon. Nicholas le Chaundeler, by Stephen de Braye and Hugh de Herford. 15. On the death of Walter le Taillour de Faveresham. Lymstret On Tuesday after -the octave of St. Hillary [13 Jan.] a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1324-5] it happened that a certain Walter le Taillour of Faveresham lay killed in the high street before the rent of the Prioress of St. Helen in the parish of St. Andrew upon Cornhull in the Ward of Lymstret. On hearing this, the Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz . : Bisshopesgate, Alegate and Cornhull, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the preceding Monday about mid-day, the aforesaid Walter and a certain John "Skut " de Caustone, late servant of John de Caustone, were quarrelling in a brew-house which the said John " Scut " held of the Prioress of St. Helen in the said parish, when the said John, moved with anger, pursued the said Walter with his drawn knife called "anelaz" up to the door of the house of Henry le Barber in the same parish and therewith feloniously struck him to the heart so that he forthwith died, nobody else being present. Being asked what became of the said John, they say that he fled into the church aforesaid, ROLL D. 109 whence he escaped the same day but whither he went or who received him they know not, nor do they suspect any one else of the death except John Skut. Being asked who found the corpse, they say it was Amicia wife of Robert le Poleter, who raised the cry so that the country came. Being asked as to the goods and chattels of the said John Skut, they say that he has four geese worth 12 pence, a little pig worth 12 pence, wood to the value of 12 pence, a cock and a hen worth 4 pence, 100 flasks of beer worth 5 shillings, a box for dice, 1 worth 6 pence, a quarter of brewing barley worth 4 shillings. Total i2S. : \od. for which John de Caustone, the Sheriff, will answer. The corpse viewed, on which this wound appeared and no other hurt. Precept to the Sheriff to attach the said John Skut as soon as he be found in their bailiwick. The above Amicia who found the body, attached by Thomas de Baseville and Richard le Hayward. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Walter de Chelmeresford, by Walter le Sherman and John Hardi. John de Hadham, by John atte Marche and John le Rede, " pottere." William Shep, by Robert de Benstede, senior, and Henry le Taillour. Adam de Rothinge, by John de Canterbury and Richard le Cordewaner. 1 6. On the death of John Acke. Thursday alter the Octave of St. Hillary [13 Jan.] a 18 Castle Edward II. [A.D. 1324-5], information given to John de Ileford, Ba v> iara the Coroner, Benedict de Fulsham and John de Caustone, the Sheriffs, that a certain John Acke, servant of Master Wybert de Littletone, lay killed in a house held by the said John of Idonia de Totingge in the parish of St. Gregory in the Ward of Castle Baynard. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest \Y T ards, viz. : Farndone Within, Queen- hithe and Bredstret, they diligently enquired how it happened. 1 i truncitm pro astra \_galis ?]. I 10 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. The jurors say that on the preceding Wednesday, at dusk, the aforesaid John met Richard, the chamberlain of Sir Roger de Waltham, and John le Bakere, the said Roger's cook, in Athelynge- stret, 1 in the parish of St. Benedict 2 in the Ward of Castle Baynard, and a quarrel having arisen between them, the said Richard struck the said John with his staff called " Gisarme " 3 on the middle of the neck, and the said John le Bakere struck the said John Acke with a knife on the chest and arm, inflicting three wounds which were not mortal ; that thereupon they left the said John Acke there half dead, and fled into the hostel of the said Sir Roger, he being entirely ignorant of what had taken place ; that the said John Acke was brought by his friends to the house aforesaid where he lay dead and there he had his ecclesiastical rights, and lingered until midnight. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say No one but the three mentioned, nor do they suspect any one except the said Richard and John. Being asked of their goods and chattels, the jurors say that if they have any they are within the cloister of the said Sir Roger, but they (the jurors) have no knowledge of them. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said Richard and John as soon as found in their bailiwick. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Henry de Somers', baker, by John de Derby and William le Haftere, junior. John de Waledeme, by Thomas de Cornwaile and John le Barber. John Meel, by Henry le Barbour and John de Broughtone. William le Haftere, senior, by Adam de Bedeford and Henry de Bristol!. 17. On Monday after the Octave of the Purification B.M. [2 Feb.] a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1324-5], a certain Henry Siwardde Chippenham, co. [Wilts], fled into the church of St. Bride in the Ward of Farndone, and confessed before the aforesaid Coroner 1 Addle Street ; not to l>e con- founded with Athelyngestrt-t or W.uhclyngstrct (Watling Street). 2 Otherwise St. Bennet Hithe by Paul's Wharf. 8 See note supra, Roll B, 36. ROLL D. Ill and Sheriffs that he was a thief, inasmuch as he and John de Redinge, Henry de Chestre, brother of William de Redinge, " pelleter " of Walebrok, John Laurenz, tailor, and Richard Larcher called " Dicoun," feloniously robbed a stranger in the High Street in the parish of Caversham, co. Wilts, on the pre- ceding Thursday, of 205., of which the said Henry received 25. as his share. He refused to surrender to the King's peace and asked to abjure the realm, which was granted on Monday before the Feast of SS. Perpetua and Felicitas [7 March]. He chose the port of Dover, from which four days were allowed to cross the sea, viz. : the first day to Shingledewell, 1 the second to Newentone, the third to Canterbury, and the fourth to Dover, thence to cross the sea at the first tide. Chattels none. 1 8. Writ to produce before the King all appeals and indict- ments touching the death of John Catchegere lately killed in the house of Hugh de Gartone. Witness the King at the Tower of London, 15 March, a 18 [Edward II. A.D. 1324-5]. 19. On Tuesday after the Feast of St. Matthias [24 Feb.] a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1324-5], a certain Robert Flemyng of the county of Surrey, fled into the church of St. Mary de Aldermanne- buri, and on the following Thursday confessed before the said Coroner and Sheriffs that he was a King's felon, inasmuch as about the Feast of the Nativity of St. John Bapt. [24 June] a 14 Edward II. [A.D. 1321], he had feloniously killed Roger Herne de Bokham, 2 co. Surrey, in the High Street between Bokham and Guldeford. He refused to surrender to the King's peace, and precept was issued to the men of the Ward of Bassieshawe to safe- guard him until, &c. Afterwards, viz. on the following Tuesday, he escaped. His chattels consist of a red 3 hakeney worth 40 pence, for which Benedict de Folsham will answer. Singlewell, near Southfleet. 2 Bookham. 3 Probably a red or strawberry roan. 112 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. 20. On the death of John de Hamertone. Farndcn Monday after mid-Lent a 1 8 Edward II. [A.D., 1325], a certain John de Hamertone lay dead in the church of St. Peter de Wodestret in the Ward of Farndone. On hearing this the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the four nearest Wards, viz. : Cordewanerstret, Chepe, Crupulgate and Bredstret, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the preceding Sunday at the hour of Compline a certain William de " Wydyngtone " de Westwall and Robert, son of Walter de Glouc [estre], Knt. and the above John de Hamertone werequarrellingtogether in Chepe at the Broken Seld l (atte seldam fractani) and fought with knives and other weapons so that the said William struck the said John in the belly, through the middle of the body, with his knife called " Irisshknyf," mortally wounding him, and the said Robert struck the said John on the head and left arm with a weapon called a " misericorde " inflicting two mortal wounds ; that the said John so wounded fled to the church aforesaid, and, sounding the bells, died. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say there was a multitude of people whose names they knew not. Being asked what became of the said William and Robert, the jurors say that the said Robert was taken by Benedict'de Folsham and was committed to Neugate and that the said William forthwith fled, but whither he went or who received him, they know not. Touching the goods and chattels of the said William, he had none so far as they could learn. Being asked who first found the corpse, the jurors say it was William the sub-clerk of the church of St. Peter aforesaid and he raised the cry so that the country came, and was attached by Ralph le Flynt and Richard Skonbergh. Precept to the Sheriffs to safeguard the said Robert, &c., and to attach the said William de il Whitingtone " when found in their bailiwick. 1 A tavern of that name, situate in , corded under the year 1348. Hust- the parish of St. Mary-le-Bow, is re- j ing Roll, 75 (18) (19) (23). ROLL I). I 1 3 Four neighbours attached, viz. : Luke de Grendone, by John de Chaumpaigne and Richard atte Gate. Thomas de Westminster, by Thomas de Lincoll and Richard de Alesbery. John de Shordich, by John de Wyntonia and Thomas de Murifeld. William de Budelee, by William le Chaundeler and Simon Meel. 21. On Tuesday after mid-Lent a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1325], MaS R' John, son of William le Spicer of Notyngham, attached by appeal of Robert de Leyc[estre], approver, died in the prison of the Marshalsea of the King's Bench his rightful death. The corpse viewed, &c. 22. Robert le Bakere, cook. Thursday after mid-lent a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1325], a Abjur' certain Robert le Bakere, cook, son of Robert le Maltmongere of Norhamtone, fled into the church of St. Mary de Wolcherch and confessed before the Coroner and Sheriffs that he was a thief, inasmuch as on that day, together with a certain William le Fisshere, of London, he had robbed a certain Robert le Say de Dadintone, 1 of 31 pence, of which the said Robert received 18 pence for his share. On the following Friday he abjured the realm choosing the port of Dover whence to cross the sea in four days, viz. : the first to Derteford, the second to Newentone, the third to Canterbury, and the fourth to Dover. Chattels none. 23. On the death of John Fuatard. On Tuesday, after the Feast of Annunciation, B.M. [25 March] Aldresgate a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1325], it happened that a certain John Fuatard lay killed in the garden of the Priory Church of St. Bartholomew, in the parish of St. " Butulph " in the Ward of Aldresgate. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men 1 Deddington, co. Oxon. ? I 114 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. of thnt Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Farndone, Crupulgate, and Castle Baynard, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the preceding night, the -said Fuatard and Isabella [ ] his mistress, stealthily entered at midnight the aforesaid garden over a wall of earth, and entered the close of Richard de Rothinge, carpenter, in the said Ward, and feloniously broke into his house and stole divers goods, viz.: an axe, a "twybil," a blanket, two sheets, and a basket with its contents, and threw them over the wall ; that Thomas de St. Alban, a servant of the said Richard, perceiving this, rose from his bed and followed them with a cry, and when the said John and Isabella saw him coming, the said Isabella fled, whilst the said John and Thomas fought together for some time, the former refusing to surrender himself alive ; that at length, the said Thomas finding the " twybil " at his feet seized it and therewith struck the said John on the head and throat inflicting five mortal wounds of which he immediately died ; that the said Thomas raised the cry and remained on the spot until the Coroner arrived, when he surrendered to the King's peace and was committed to prison by Benedict de Folsham, the Sheriff. The said Isabella fled as far as Mogwel lest ret, 1 where she was captured by the same Sheriff and committed to Neugate. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Richard de Rothinge. carpenter, by Geoffrey de Hestone and William de Bedeford. William de Shordich, by Thomas de Bernham and John Spray. Master Walter le Mazoun, by Ralph Gy and Peter de Hungrie. Robert Burdeyn, by Peter le Brewere and John de London. 24. On the death of Walter de Benigtone, tailor. On Wednesday after the Feast of Annunciation, B.M. [25 March], a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1325], information given 1 Monkwell Street. ROLL D. 115 to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Walter de Benigtone lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house held by Walter de Mordone of Geoffrey de Wade, in the parish of St. Michael 1 in the Ward of Bridge. On hearing this, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, vix. : Douegate, Candelwykstret and Billingesgate, they diligently en- quired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Sunday at the hour of Compline the said Walter de Benygtone, with seventeen companions, unknown, had come to the brewhouse of Gilbert de Mordone, " stokfissmongere," in the Ward of Bridge with stones in their hoods, swords, knives and other weapons, and were there sitting and drinking four gallons of beer,:lying in wait to seize and carry off Emma, daughter of the late Robert Pourte then under the charge of the said Gilbert ; that perceiving this, Mabel, the wife of Gilbert de Mordone, and Geoffrey, the brewer of the said Gilbert, prayed the said Walter and his associates to depart thence, but they replied that they would stay there, whether wanted or not, to spend their money, as the house was public (inercatoria) : whereupon the said Mabel seeing their folly returned to her chamber taking the said Emma with her ; that the said Walter and his associates being on that account moved with anger assaulted the said Geoffrey and Robert de Mordone and other inmates of the house and struck the said Robert on the head with stones, so that he raised the cry and fled into the High Street, and the said Walter with a knife in one hand and a " misericorde " in the other followed him to kill him. Thereupon, Benedict de Warde and other neighbours came up to pacify them, when the said Walter assaulted the said Benedict with the aforesaid weapons, and refused to suriender to the King's peace, and the said Benedict seizing a "balstaf" from a stranger, therewith struck the said Walter on the top of his head so that he fell to the ground at the entrance of the lane (venelle) of Gilbert de Mordone in the parish aforesaid, and was thence carried by Walter de Arderne and Christina 1 St. Michael, Crooked Lane. I 2 Il6 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. his wife into the lane of St. Michael aforesaid, where they laid him on the pavement near the fountain 1 where he lay the whole of the following night, and on the morrow he was carried half dead by them into the house of Geoffrey de Warde, where he immediately died. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say there were Geoffrey le Brewere, Robert de Mordon and the said Walter and Benedict, and a number of others whose names they know not. Being asked what became of the said Benedict, the jurors say that he forthwith fled, but whither they know not, nor who received him, nor do they suspect anyone else. Chattels none. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said Benedict when, &c. The above Cristina who discovered the body and raised the cry so that the country came, attached by Thomas Crulling and Roger le Frie. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Richard Gubbe, by Peter de Ward and Philip Lucas. Roger Sterre, by Richard de Kent and William atte Crouch. Walter de Mordone, by Michael le Bret and Richard de Denemowe. John Gubbe, by John Lucas and John de Braughwynge. 25. On the death of Thomas, son of Richard de Hodesdone. On Wednesday after Palm Sunday [31 March] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1325], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Thomas, son of Richard de Hodesdone, lay killed in a certain house held by Stephen de Hodesdone of William Lenfaunt, in the parish of St. Swithun in the Ward of Walebroke. On hearing this, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Chepe, Langebourne, and Candelwykstret, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the Sunday preceding Palm Sunday, the said Thomas and a certain William Brid de Hodesdone 1 Stow mentions that part of St. Michael, Crooked Lane, "up to a well there," was in Bridge Ward, the rest and greater part of the lane being in Candelwick Street Ward ' Survey' (ed. Kingsford), i. 216, 219. ROLL D. 117 co. Herts, were quarrelling at Hodesdone, when the said William struck the said Thomas on the top of the head with a weapon called a "panade," inflicting a mortal wound 4^ inches long and penetrating the brain ; that the said Thomas was taken by his friends to London for medical treatment and there he had his ecclesiastical rights and lingered until the following Tuesday when he died at nightfall of the wound aforesaid. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say that there were those two and no others so far as they could learn. Being asked what became of the said William, the jurors say that he fled, but whither they know not, &c. Chattels none. Precept to Sheriffs, &c. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John de Hakeney, by John Scot and Ivo le Coupere. James de Wyntertone, by William de Birtone and Simon de Kedebroke. Hamo le Fisshmongere, by Warin Mynge and William le Rede. Walter le Hore, by Robert atte Folde and William de Canefeld. 26. On the death of Alice de Deveneshire. On Wednesday before Palm Sunday [31 March] a 18 Edward Farndone II. [A.D. 1325], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Alice de Deveneshire lay killed in the house of John Leshog which Ralph de Donstaple, cobbler, of co. Beds held in the parish of St. Andrew in the Ward of Farndone Without. On hearing this, they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Castle Baynard, Aldresgate and Bredstret, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on Sunday in mid-Lent, a quarrel arose between the said Ralph and Alice, at dusk, so that the said Ralph struck the said Alice with his right hand under the left ear whereof she immediately died. Thereupon the said Ralph immediately fled but whither they know not, &c. Being asked who were present, the jurors say those two and no others. Chattels none. Being asked who first found the corpse, the jurors say John le Oystermongere who raised the cry so that the country came. Precept to Sheriffs, &c. n8 CALENDAR O* CITY CORONERS ROLLS. The above John le Oystermongere attached by John le Flaundene and James le Clerk. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Robert le Goldsmyth, by Robert de Sordiche and Robert le Hynde. Peter de Neuport, by John le Graunt and Robert le Chaundeler. John Adam, by John de Podintone and Reginald le Clerk. John de Braytone, by William Seman and William le Smyth. 27. On the death of Gilbert de Aldenham. On Monday in Easter Week, a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1325], it happened that a certain Gilbert de Aldenham lay dead of a death other than his rightful death, in a certain solar in the rent of William de Caustone, in the parish of St. Vedast, in the Ward of Farndone Within. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Crepulgate, Aldresgate and Bredstret, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on Sunday before the Feast of the Annunciation B.M. [25 March] last passed at the hour of Vespers, the said Gilbert and certain companions came to the house of William Wynter in Holebourne to arrest Thomas de Aldenham, and search divers chambers in the said house without the consent of the said William ; that thereupon a quarrel arose, and the said William struck the said Gilbert on the right side of the head with a weapon called a " fauchon," inflicting a wound three inches long and reaching to the brain. For further information the enquiry was adjourned until the following Sunday, the Sheriffs being ordered to summon a similar jury of the neighbourhood of Holbourne where the felony was committed. 1 On that day the jurors say that on the aforesaid Sunday before the Feast of Annunciation, the aforesaid Gilbert, At the Ittr held at the Tower in 1244 the Chamberlain (i.e. the (,'oroner) and Sheriffs were blamed for having held an inquest, two years Ijeforc, in the place where the corpse was found and not in the place where the deceased was wounded. l.iber Albus t i. 106. ROLL D. IIQ William le Perler, Richard Bokeskyn, and Richard dc Arderne, tailor, came to the house of William Wynter in Holebourne and quarrelled with him so that the said Gilbert de Aldenham threw the said William Wynter to the ground ; that seeing this the aforesaid Richard " Bukkeskyn,'' servant of Richard " Bukkeskyn," drew a " misericorde," and whilst trying to strike the said William struck the said Gilbert on the head inflicting a mortal wound three inches long and reaching to the brain ; that the said Gilbert, so wounded, returned to the house where he lay dead, and there lingered until Easter, having had his ecclesiastical rights. Being asked who were present when it happened, the jurors say .that there were the aforesaid William, Gilbert, William, Richard, and Richard, and no others, nor do they suspect any one except the said Richard. Being asked what became of the said William and Richard Bukkeskyn, the jurors say that the said William Wynter was taken by Benedict de Folsham and committed to Neugate, but the said Richard fled, whither they know not. Chattels none. Precept to the Sheriffs, to safeguard the said William, &c. Those who were present attached, viz. : William le Perler, by Richard le Perler and John Sellingge. Richard de Arderne, by Thomas Coterel and Simon de .Baseville. Four neighbours attached, viz. : William' Pikerel, by John Pikerel and John de Canterbury, ' seller." l Henry Broun, by Warin Broun and John de Lyntone. John de Gadesdene, by Richard Snelling and Roger le Coupere. Henry de Bricford, by Richard Stonhard and John Campanar. 28. On the death of Thomas de Kirkeby. On Monday before the Feast of St. George [23 April] a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1325], it happened that a certain Thomas de Kyrkeby, " draper," lay killed in the house which he held in the 1 Saddler. I2O CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. parish of All Hallows on the Cellars, 1 in the Ward of Douuegate. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Candelwykstrete, Bridge, and Wale- broke, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the preceding Sunday, at the hour of Vespers, the said Thomas de Kirkeby and a certain Joyce de Spaldinge were quarrelling in the aforesaid church [st'c], when the said Thomas drove the said Joyce therefrom up to the stone wall of Ydonia de Leyre, striking him with his fist on the face and drawing his knife ; that thereupon the said Joyce drew his knife called an "Anlaz" 2 and fatally struck the said Thomas therewith on the left side of the breast, inflicting a mortal wound an inch long and eight inches deep ; that the said Thomas with drawn knife pursued the said Joyce to kill him, as far as the street of " la Roperie," and was thence carried by his friends to the place where he was found dead, and where he lingered without speaking until nearly sunset. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say there were Robert, the Rector of the Church of All Hallows the Less (omnium Sanctorum Minorum], and Richard, Clerk of the said Church, and no others, nor do they suspect anyone except the said Joyce. Being asked what became of him, they say that he surrendered to Thomas de Kent, Serjeant to the Mayor, and was afterwards committed to prison by John de Caustone, the Sheriff. Being asked who found his corpse they say a certain John de Derby who raised the cry so that the country came. The above John de Derby attached by Richard de Derby and Andrew le Soutere. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John de Westone, by John de Northburgh and John de Wyggetone. Adam le Strynan, by Richard de Combe and Richard de Wyndlesworth. Richard Andreu, by Ralph de Wendlesworth and Henry de Prestone. 1 All Hallows the Less. a Anelace. ROLL D. 121 William de Combe, by Bartholomew Dewemars and John Gernoun. Those present attached, viz. : Rober,the Rector of the Church of All Hallows the less (Omnium Sanctorum parvi}, by Richard le Strinan and Thomas le Taillour. Richard, the Clerk of the said church, by Richard de Louthe and Thomas de Combe. 29. Thomas de Cobeham, " wodemonger," who had been attached at the suit of Walter Neel for an account rendered, died in Neugate his rightful death in the week of Pentecost the year aforesaid. The corpse viewed on which no hurt appeared. 30. John de Rothinge attached by Statute at the suit of Adam Neuate in the Lane and William de Stanford, executors of Gilbert le Mareschal, died in Neugate his rightful death on Friday after the Feast of the Ascension [17 May]. The corpse viewed, &c. 31. Richard de Hoddesdone of Northmymmes [co. Herts] Neugate attached at the suit of Clarice de Burtone for a robbery against her at " Henefeld Wode" and at the suit of William de Fekenham, servant of John de Burtone, for a robbery at " Enefeld Wode " died in Neugate his rightful death on Wednesday after the Feast of St. Barnabas [n June] the year aforesaid. The corpse viewed, &c. 32. Adam de Kereseye attached at the suit of Richard de Neugate Arderne for a robbery committed at Basteldene l of goods and chattels of James de Kereseye his master, died in the same prison on Monday the Feast of the Nativity of St. John [24 June] the year aforesaid. The corpse viewed, &c. 33. On the death of Nicholas atte Mulle. On Tuesday after the Feast of H. Trinity [2 June] a 18 Edward Famdone II. [A.D. 1325], it happened that a certain Nicholas atte Mulle, Basildon, co. Berks. ? 122 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. gate-keeper of the prison of Neugate, lay killed in the High Street in the Ward of Farndone Within. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Castle Baynard, Aldresgate and Bredstret, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the said Tuesday, about mid- day, Adam de Cheddesleye called "de Cliderowe "co. Lane., John Burel, Henry de Meboume and Robert de Selverestone broke the prison of Neugate, and the aforesaid Adam feloniously killed the said Nicholas with a knife called a " bideu " with the connivance and assistance of his companions. They also say that Alice de " Ellefeld," sister of the Dean of St. Martin le Grand, and Alice wife of Roger le Barber of Croydon, also connived at the felony and supplied the said Adam and John Burel with two knives to carry it out. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say No one except the four felons. Being asked what became of the felons, they say that they fled into the church of the Friars Minors, 1 where they confessed their guilt to the Coroner and Sheriffs but they refused to surrender themselves to the King's peace ; that the aforesaid Alice de " Elleford," and Alice wife of Roger le Barber, fled, but whither, the jurors know not, &c. Chattels none. Being asked who first found the corpse, the jurors say a certain Alice la " Turnure " who raised the cry so that the country- came. Being asked who were present when the felony was com mitted, the jurors say there were the aforesaid four felons and a certain William Prest who followed them with a cry as far as the said church. Being asked if the said William Prest or the aforesaid Alice la " Tournure " connived at the felony or not, the jurors say Not, nor do they suspect anyone else. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach those in sanctuary when they come out. On Thursday before the Feast of Nativity of St. John Bapt. [24 June] the felons made their escape. The above Alice la Tournure attached by Bernard le Bedel and Thomas de Baseville. William Prest attached by Richard Rolf and Thomas de Hernham. 1 White Friars or Carmelites. ROLL D. 123 Four neighbours attached, viz. : Roger Hoscbonde, by William le Clerk and Thomas de Derleye. Walter atte Bellehous, by William le Kyng and Robert de Langeleye. Robert de Manefeld, by Simon atte Feld and Simon le Mareschal. John le Cotiller, by Robert in the " Lenes " and John le Heymonger. 34- On the death of Henry le Barbier. Saturday before the Feast of Nativity St. John Bapt. [24 June] /-,// ^ a 1 8 Edward II. [A.D. 1325], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Henry le Barbier lay drowned by the bank of the Thames before the bank of the Flete in the parish of St. Bride in the Ward of Farndone without. On hearing this, they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of the said Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Queenhithe, Bredstret and Castle Baynard, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Tuesday the said Henry and a certain Richard de Lenham, " pourtour," were sailing in a boat up the Thames towards " Chelchuch " x and had laden the boat with grass and, on their return, had arrived by night at "la Neyte," 2 the said Henry by accident fell into the water and was drowned. Being asked who were present the jurors say No one except the said Henry and Richard, nor do they suspect any one, but only accident. Being asked who discovered the corpse, they say Thomas Proudfot who raised the cry. 1 Chelsea ; more frequently spelt tural purposes. But as to this, see " Chelchehutlv' or " Chelchehethe." j Loftie's 'Hist, of London,' ii. 261 n. 'Cal. of Wills, Court of Husting,'i. j Later on we find the name William 199, 249, 250. ' Cal. Letter-Book D,' de " Chelse." Infra Roll E, 16. p. 124 ; ' Liber Custumarum ' (Rolls ' 2 A manor comprising all the land Series), i. 288, ii. 710 ; where the | south and west of the Serpentine, editor conjectures it to be synony- most of Kensington Gardens and the mous with " Chalkhythe," and as deriving its name from chalk having south side of Kensington Road into High Street. Loftie's ' Hist, of been landed at Chelsea for agricnl- | London,' ii. 38. 124 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. William de Lenham who was present [sic] attached by John de Derby and William de Talworh. The above Thomas Proudfot attached by William le Haftere and Roger de Stondone. Four neighbours attached, viz. : William Deveneys, by Richard le Armourer and Thomas Cully. Ralph le Cotelier, by Stephen Sterlyng and Robert le Fleccher. Walter atte Sloo, by Richard de Houndeslowe and Thomas de Norht' [Norhampton]. Reginald de Thorpe, by Walter le Blake and Thomas de la Wayvre. 35. Abjitration of William, son of William le Tollere de Manneby, and Roger le Leche. On Thursday after the Feast of Nativity of St. John Bapt. [24 June] a 18 Edward II. [A.D. 1325], a certain William, son of William le Tollere de Manneby of co. York x and Roger le Leche son of Roger le Walshe of Welyngtone " undir Wrekene " in Wales 2 fled into the church of St. Michael in the Ward of Bassieshaw, and then and there acknowledged themselves before the Coroner and Sheriffs to be felons of the lord the King inasmuch as about Christmas time a 16 Edward II. [A.D. 1322] they had feloniously killed a certain William of York. They refused to surrender to the King's peace, and asked to abjure the realm, and they did abjure it the next day. To the said William was assigned the port of Dover whence to cross the sea at the first tide ; to the said Roger was assigned the port of Harwich to cross the sea in three days, viz. : the first to Brendwode, the second to * * *, the third to Harwich. Their chattels consisted of a tunic and hood worth 16 pence, a sword and two knives worth 4 pence. Total 20 pence, for which Benedict de Fulsham, the Sheriff, will answer. 36. On the death of John Burel of Langele. On Wednesday after the Feast of Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr [7 July] a 19 Edward II. [A.D. 1325] a certain John Burel 1 Manby, co. Line. ? - Wellington, near The " Wrekin." co. Salop. ROLL D. 125 of Langele died in the prison of Neugate in his penitence (in penitentia sua). 1 37. On the death of Henry de Mebourne On Friday after the Feast of Translation of St. Thomas the Neugate Martyr [7 July] the year aforesaid a certain Henry de Mebourne died in the aforesaid prison in his penitence. 38. On the death of Peter le Clerk. On Tuesday before the Feast of St. Margeret [20 July] a 19 Edward II. [A.D. 1325] information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Peter le Clerk, baker, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in a certain house held by him of Richard de Beteneye in the parish of St. Mildred in the Ward of Bredstret. On hearing this, they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Queenhithe, Vintry and Cordewanerstrete, they dili- gently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the afore- said Tuesday about the hour of Vespers the said Peter and a certain Walter de Doustrete, baker, were quarrelling at the top of the lane called " Kyynghtriderestret " [sic] in the parish of Holy Trinity the less in the Ward of Cordewanerstret, when the said Walter feloniously struck the said Peter to the heart with his knife called " Hirissheknyf," so that he there and then died ; that the said Walter immediately fled into the said church of Holy Trinity in the Ward of Queenhithe, and there confessed his felony to the Coroner and Sheriffs, and refused to surrender to the King's peace. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say No one except a certain William de Welleford, John Broud, "portour," Katherine Robynhod and Richard le Myne who came up and conveyed the body of the said Peter to the house aforesaid, and Cecilia wife of the said Peter who discovered the corpse and raised the cry, so that the country came. Chattels none. The said Walter, whom alone they suspect as the cause of 1 Possibly meaning that he had his ecclesiastical rights. 126 CALENDAR OK CITY CORONERS ROLLS. the death, abjured the realm on Monday before the Feast of St. Bartholomew [24 Aug.] the same year, the port of Suthampton being assigned to him in four days, viz. : the first to Kyngestone, the second to Gildeford, the third to Aultone 1 and the fourth to Siithamptone, thence to cross the sea at first tide under penalty. The above Cecilia, who found the body, attached by Richard de Lincoll' and John Cosyn. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Thomas cle Enefeld, by Alexander de Betoyne and Thomas de Herwold. William de Bydick, by Robert le Chaucer and Hugh Parceval. Robert le Callere, by John le Braye and John le Callere. John de Lincoll', by Reymund de Lincoll' and Walter Turk. The movers of the dead body before the Coroner's view attached, viz. : William de Welleford, by William de Stratford and Hamo le Mareschal. John Broud, "portour," by Hugh de Hereford and Richard Sket. Katherine Robynhod, by Richard le Dawere and Henry Halibroun. Richard le Myne, by Humfrey cle Bamptone and Thomas atte Ram. 39. On the death of John de Broughtone. John de Broughtone, clerk, attached for 5 marks adjudged to Roger Haberd in a plea of trespass died in prison his rightful death on Saturday after the Feast of St. Peter Ad vincula [i Aug.] a 19 Edward II. [A.D. 1325]. The corpse viewed, &c. 40. Geoffrey Badecok, approver (probator) died in the prison of Neugate his rightful death on Tuesday before the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug.] the year aforesaid. His corpse viewed, &c. 1 Alton, co. Hants. ROLL D. 127 41. On the death of Thomas !c Pountager*. On Saturday the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug.] the year aforesaid, it happened that a certain Thomas, son of John le Pountager', lay drowned in the water of the Thames before the wharf of Richard Dorkinge in the parish of St. Martin, in the Ward of Vintry. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Queenhithe, Cordewanerestret and Douegate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when on the preceding Friday, at dusk, the said Thomas had placed himself on the quay of Edward le Blount to bathe in the Thames, he was accidentally drowned, no one being present ; that he remained in the water until Saturday, when at the third hour John Fleg a boatman discovered his corpse and raised the cry so that the country came. The corpse viewed on which no wound or bruise appeared. The above John Fleg, the finder of the body, attached by Robert de Lenne and Robert de Tauntone. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John Hardel, by Richard de Pelham and Copin le Barber. Geoffrey Beauflour, by John Snow and John Crissingham. Henry de Gisors, by Andrew le Boteler and Thomas le Taillour. James Beauflour, by Richard de Hereford and Richard de Reygate. 42. On the death of Robert \_Page\ Palfrey man. On Monday after the Feast of St. Laurence [10 Aug.] the same Castle year [A.D. 1325], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Robert Palfreyman of the Dean of St. Paul's lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in a solar within the hostel of the said Dean in the parish of St. Gregory in the Ward of Castle Baynard. On hearing this, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Queenhithe, Farndone and Bredstret, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that when, 128 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. on the preceding Friday, William Page, cook to Sir John de Everdone, Dean of St. Paul's, and the aforesaid Robert Page, palfreyman, William Deveneys, Robert le Cartere, Geoffrey le Clerk, John Harneys and William de Bolingtone, servants of the said Dean were in the fields of Stebenhuth l co. Middlesex guarding the Dean's crops at night, the said Robert [William ?] Page, the cook, accidentally shot the said Robert Page, the palfreyman, with an arrow in his left side, and the said Roger (sic} so wounded returned to his master's house, and there lingered until the Monday aforesaid when he had his ecclesiastical rights, and died at the hour of Prime of the aforesaid wound. Being asked what became of Robert [William ?] Page, the cook, the jurors say that he immediately fled, but whither they know not, &c. Chattels none. Precept to Sheriffs, &c. Those who were present, attached, viz. : Robert le Cartere, by Walter le Chaundeler and Richard Senglaunt. William Deveneys, by Thomas atte Crouche and Richard Sperling. Geoffrey le Clerk, by Thomas Moyne and Thomas le Harpour. William de Bolyntone, by Eustace le Barber and Richard le Ropere. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Albin le Bowyere, by W'illiam le Hafter junior, and Thomas de Cornwaille. Henry le Bakere, by Adam de Bedeford and John de Brough- tone. John de Waledene, by Roger de Staundone and John Hood. Richard Larblaster, by William de Tahvorth and Thomas Agget. 43. On the death of Robert de Boklonde. On Tuesday before the Feast of Nativity B.M. [8 Sept.] a 19 Edward II. [A.D. 1325], Robert de Boklonde who was detained in Neugate prison for counterfeiting the king's letters 1 Stepney was the most extensive of all the manors appertaining to the Bishopric of London, comprising, as it did, at least seven different modern parishes. Loftie, ' Hist, of London,' ii. 8, 148-9. ROLL D. 129 found upon him, died there his rightful death. The corpse viewed, &c. 44. On the death of Nicholas Crabbe. On Monday after the Feast of Nativity B. M. [8 Sept.] the Tower same year [ A. D. 1325], it happened that Nicholas Crabbe of Flanders lay killed on the wharf called " le Wullewarf" 1 in the parish of All Hallows de Berkyngechurch in Tower Ward. On hearing this, the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Billingygesgate, Langburneand Alegate, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors say that on the preceding Sunday, after the hour of Vespers, the said Nicholas and a certain John " Paling " of Flanders were quarrelling on the aforesaid wharf, when the said Nicholas drew his knife called " anelaz " and therewith wounded the said John four times on the throat and neck and pursued him with intent to kill him as far as the water of the Thames ; that at length the said John drew his knife called " trenchour," and therewith struck the said Nicholas under the left breast to the heart so that he immediately died. Thereupon the said John fled into the church aforesaid, and there confessed his felony before the Coroner and Sheriffs, and refused to surrender himself to the king's peace. Being asked who were present when this happened, the jurors say there were John le Waterberere and John Whitheved who raised the cry so that the country came. Being asked of the goods and chattels of the said John and Nicholas, they say that the said Nicholas had none, so far as they could learn, and that the said John had a sur-coat and a shirt valued by them at 6 pence, for which John de Caustone will answer. Precept to the Sheriffs to take the said John as soon as he be found out of sanctuary. 1 The " tronage,'' or weighing of wool, which took place in the parish of St. Mary Woolchurch, was re- moved in the fourteenth century to a house set up for the purpo.se by John Churchman, sometime Sheriff, on Wool Wharf. Stow, ' Survey ' (ed. Kingsford), i. 108, 135-6, 226. K 130 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Those who were present attached, viz. : John le"Waterbeyrere," by Alexander Pike and John Barlingham. John " Whytheved," by Thomas de Osprenge, " cordewaner," and Andrew le Criour Four neighbours attached, viz. : Walter le Mulleward, by Alan le Palmere and John Picard. Godwin Turk, by Robert le Skynnere and Thomas de Combe, " cordewaner." John de Ayssheford, by Henry le Freynsshe and Philip le Wolberrere. Adam Hunteman, by Ivo de Shaldeford and Daniel le Skynnere. Afterwards, viz., on Wednesday before the Feast of St. Matthew [21 Sept.] the year aforesaid, the above John "Pallynge " died in the said church of his wounds and of no other felony. 45. Inquest taken before John de Ileford, the Coroner, and John de Caustone and Benedict de Fulsham, the Sheriffs, to enquire on the oath of good and lawful men of the Wards of Farndone, Castle Baynard, Bredstret and Aldrichesgate, what malefactors broke the King's prison of Neugate, and other particulars. The jurors say that on Saturday the eve of the Nativity of B.M. [8 Sept.] a 19 Edward II. [A.D. 1325], about midnight, Adam Nouneman of Hoklive, 1 co. Beds, John ( jommere, Robert de " Molseleye," John de Elme, Alan Mariot and John de Parys, approvers, Stephen de Keleseye, W T illiam le Soutere, Walter, son of Beatrice Gomme, and John de Bedewynde feloniously broke prison and escaped through a hole in the western wall ; that of these, the said John Gommere, Robert de "Molseye," John de Elme, Alan Mariot and John de Paris were recently captured by the warders of the prison and neighbours and brought back to prison ; that Adam Nouneman, William le Soutere, Walter, son of Beatrice Gomme, and John de Bedewynde fled into the church of St. Sepulchre in the Ward of Farndone, and Stephen de Keleseye into the church of St. Bride in Fletstret. They further say, that William Broun of Ireland, Richard de Leycestre, William de Codenorde and Adam Waleys, approvers, Simon Herlewyn 1 Hockliffe. ROLL D. 131 Nicholas le Fremason, John May, Thomas de Chacombe and John Vintsoutz abetted the felony. Being asked as to the goods and chattels of the aforesaid Adam Nouneman, Stephen de Keleseye, William le Soutere, Walter, son of Beatrice Gomme, and John de Bedewynde, the jurors say that they had none so far as they could learn. The above Nouneman and John de Bedewynde confessed their felony before the Coroner and John de Caustone and asked to abjure the realm, which they did on Monday after the Feast of Nativ- ity B.M. aforesaid, the port of Dover being given to the said Adam, in four days, viz. : the first to Dertford, the second to Ne\ventone,the third to Canterbury and the fourth to Dover, thence to cross the sea at the first tide ; and the port of Suthampton being given to the said John in four days, viz.: the first to Coveham, 1 the second to Farnham, the third to Aleresford, and the fourth to Suthampton thence to cross the sea at the first tide. On Saturday the Feast of Exaltation of H. Cross [14 Sept.], the aforesaid William le Soutere son of William le Lede of co. York, and Walter, son of Beatrice Gomme, acknowledged their felony, and asked to abjure the realm, which they did the same day, the port of Dover being assigned to the said William in three days, viz. : the first to Shingledewell, the second to Osprenge and the third to Dover, thence to cross the sea at the first tide, and the port of Suthampton being assigned to the said Walter in four days, viz. : the first to Coveham, the second to Farnham, the third to Winchester and the fourth to Suthampton, thence to cross the sea at the first tide, &c. 1 Cobham, co. Surrey. K 2 ROLL E. Roll of the Crown temp. Gilbert de Mordone and John de Cotone, Sheriffs of London, ti 19 Edward II. \A.D. 1 325-6], _/e, and called "the King's Bench." ROLL E. '35 Thomas de Wallyngford of the Ward of Bredstrete ; John Meel, Roger de Staundone,W . le Wryght, Adam de Bedeford, John le Smale, William le Haftere, junior, and John Barat of the Ward of Castle Baynard ; Richard de Cestria, John Hert, Philip le Hatlynere, Thomas Hubert, and Richard le Longe of the Ward of Farndone Within [sic] say on oath that on Sunday the eve of St. Martin [n Nov.], John de Oxon', clerk, at the request of William de Cornwelle, went to the tavern of Edmund Cosyn in the parish of St. Bride aforesaid, where he assaulted John Wolfel, taverner of the said Edmund, on account of an old quarrel ; that the said John Wolfel raised the cry and hue whereat there came the said John de Glemham and a number of apprentices of the Bench, whose names the jurors know not, and that a certain William le Taverner, servant of William de Sandal, likewise came up and with his drawn sword struck the said John Glemham on the fore part of his head, inflicting a wound 4 inches long and 2^ inches deep ; that the said John de Glemham thus wounded went as he could, to his chamber, in the rent of the said John de " Hornby," where he had his ecclesiastical rights, and where he lingered until the following Saturday, when he died about the third hour. 1 The jurors suspect no one except the said William le Taverner, who was captured immediately after the inquest and taken to Neugate. Being asked who were present when this happened, they say there were the aforesaid John Wolfel and John de Oxon', clerk, and many apprentices of the Court (apprenticii de Curia) whose names they know not. The corpse, viewed, &c. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said John de Oxon' and John Wolfel, also the persons unknown as soon as they have knowledge of them, and the four nearest neighbours. Those present attached, viz. : John Wolfel, by Robert le Sporyere, and William le Gardiner, ""keu." John de Oxon' could not be found, and had nothing in the City to attach. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Roger Chauntecler, by William de Toppesfeld and Walter atte Slo. 1 The third hour of the day, or (about) 9 a.m. : known as " Terce." 136 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Reginald de Thorpe, by William Deveneys and John le Chaund- eler. John Rofot, by Richard de Bernham and Gilbert le Cordewaner. John Gyles, by Ralph le Cotiller and William de Waltham. 3. Monday after the Feast of St. Edmund Bp. [16 Nov.] a 19 Edward II. [A. n. 1325], Johanna, wife of William de Gren- done died her rightful death in the prison of Neugate, being detained there on an indictment before John de Illeford, late Coroner of London, and the Sheriffs for abetting a breaking of prison and for supplying robbers detained there with iron instru- ments for breaking prison. The corpse viewed, &c. 4. On the death of John, son of John le Brun. Sunday befbre the Feast of St. Katherine V. [25 Nov.] the year aforesaid, information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that John, son of John le Brun, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in his father's house in the parish of All Hallows de Berkyngchirche in Tower Ward. On hearing this, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz.: Alegate, Billyngesgate and Langebourne, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz.: Thomas de Sondone, Guy le Hurer, John de St. Saviour, James atte Piry, Edmund Godwyne, Robert atte Colme, Robert le Diere, William de Herford, Thomas de Osprenge, Thomas de Coumbe, ' cordewaner," Adam de Bruton, " taillour," Robert de Maidenstan, Ivo de Shaldeford and John Albon of Tower Ward ; Peter de Mortone, Roger de Miccham, Henry le Freynsshe, Andrew le Criour, Robert de Westone, barber, and Richard le Rede of the Ward of Alegate ; John de Waltham, Adam de Reygate, John atte Loke, Henry Tollelove (?), John de Sengham and Simon de Eltham of the Ward of Billyngesgate ; Richard atte Cokke, Richard de Breydestone, "taillour," Walter de Carletone, John le Palmere, John de Cicestre and John le Taillour of the Ward of I^angebourne say on oath that on ROLL E. 137 Wednesday before the Feast of St. Katherine, the said John, son of John le Brun and Richard le Feihermongere, shortly after the hour of curfew were standing quarrelling in the High Street opposite his father's house in Tower Ward, in the presence of Thomas le Fethermongere, brother of the aforesaid Richard, when the said Richard struck the said John on his right arm with a knife, inflicting a wound half-an-inch long and penetrating to the bone, and the said Thomas le Fethermongere struck the said John with his knife on the breast inflicting a mortal wound three inches long and an inch and a-half deep ; that thereupon the said Richard and Thomas fled but whither the jurors know not, &c.: that the said John thus wounded entered his father's house, where he had his ecclesiastical rights and where he lingered until the following Saturday and then died at the ninth hour. 1 The said Thomas and Richard had no chattels. The corpse viewed, &c. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the said Thomas and Richard when, &c. Four neighbours attached, viz.: Adam Honteman, by William de Hereford and Thomas de Osprenge. Simon de Kedmenstre, by Ivo de Shaldeford and James atte Pirye. Walter Clenhond, by John de St. Saviour and Robert de Maidenstone. Walter le Mulleward, by Thomas de Sondone and Guy le Hurer. 5. Sunday after the Feast of St. Katherine V. 25 Nov. the Nsin>att year aforesaid, William Broun of Ireland, approver died his rightful death in prison. The corpse viewed, &c. 6. Tuesday after the Feast of St. Andrew Ap. [30 Nov.] the Neugate same year, Adam le Waleis, approver, died his rightful death in the prison of Neugate. The corpse viewed, &c. 7. The same day, Richard de Salop', taken on denunciation Neugau of the Bishop of London died his rightful death in the same prison. The corpse viewed, &c. 1 About 3 p.m. 138 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. 8. Friday the Feast of St. Nicholas [6 Dec.] the same year, John Maii taken on suspicion of larceny, died his rightful death in the same prison. The corpse viewed, &c. 9. On the death of Roger Scot, " taillour." On Sunday after the Feast of St. Thomas Ap. [21 Dec.] a 19 Edward II. [A.D. 1325], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that Roger Scot, "taillour," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the High Street under the wall of Sir Hugh le Despenser, junior, in the parish of St. Alburga 1 in the Ward of Bisshopesgate. On hearing this, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz.: Lymstrete, Bradestrete and Corn- hulle, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz. : Thomas de Ansty, John Robes, Robert Maniman, Richard le Plastrer, William le Mareschall, Philip le Cordewaner, Nicholas le Sadeler, William de Montagu, Henry le Bowiere, Reginald le Sawyere, John le Fourbour, and John le Draper of the Ward of Bisshopesgate ; John le Brasour, Henry de Abyn- don, John de Cantuar', John le Taillour, Thomas Broun, and Simon de Estchep of the Ward of Lymstrete ; Adam de Wynton', John de Dounham, Robert de Redgrave, John Fyssh, William de Shorne and Robert le Brewere of the Ward of Bradestrete ; John le Barbour, Laurence le Barbour, John Gamen, " sadeler," William le Cordewaner, Robert le Organer and Nicholas le Sherman of the Ward of Cornhulle say on oath that on the preceding Saturday the said Roger Scot and Robert de Oundle, about the hour of Vespers, were quarrelling in the High Street opposite the wall of Hugh le Despenser in the Ward of Bisshopesgate, when the said Robert privily drew his knife called " trenchour " and therewith struck the said Roger on his left breast, inflicting a mortal wound an inch long and four inches deep, so that he fell to the ground and forthwith died ; that the said Robert imme- diately fled, but whither, the jurors know not. Chattels none. No one present except the said Roger and Robert. The corpse 1 Ethelburga. ROLL E. 139 discovered by Philip de Hethe, cobbler. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach the felon when, &c., also the said Philip and four nearest neighbours. The above Philip attached by John le Mareschall and Richard le Plastrer. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Nicholas de Haveryng, by John le Hattere and Nicholas le Seler. William Mabili, by John Fysshe and William de Montagu. John de Hemenhale, by John le Brewere and William le Smith. Thomas Brangwayn, by Adam de Wynton' and John de Dounham. 10. On Monday before Christmas, the same year, John de Neugate Fernyngho died in Neugate his rightful death, having been sent there by the Steward and Marshal of the lord the King for counterfeiting the seal of Richard Dammori. The corpse viewed, 1 1 . On the death of Alice, wife of Richard le Pursere. On Tuesday before the Feast of Circumcision [i Jan.] a 19 Edward II. [A.D. 1325-6], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that Alice, wife of Richard le Pursere lay dead of a death other than her rightful death in a solar in the rent of William de Burgh, clerk, in the parish of St. Mary de Col- churche in the Ward of Chepe. On hearing this, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz.: Colmanstrete, Cordewanerstrete, and Bassieshawe, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz.: Geoffrey le Cotiller, Bartholomew le Cotiller, John Marchaunt, Robert le Fourbour, Richard le Latoner, John Rose, Robert le Bakere, Hugh le Cordewaner, Thomas Culli, Roger Trugge, and William le Fourbour of the Ward of Chepe; John de Bermyngham, Alan le Blake, Richard le Smith, Nicholas le Dubbere, William le Smith, John Saundelai and Robert le Broun of the Ward of Colmanstrete ; Roger de Parys and William de 140 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Nortone of the Ward of Cordewanerstrete ; John Foynter, Gilbert de Berkyng, Walter le Founder, Roger le Taillour, John Wolmer and Richard le Bokeler of the Ward of Bassieshawe say on oath that when on the preceding Monday, a little after the hour of curfew, the aforesaid Alice wished to descend the stair from the aforesaid solar, being of the age of 80 years and more, she accidentally fell from the top to the bottom, and was carried by her friends into the solar where she had her ecclesias- tical rights and lingered until midnight when she died of the fall. The stair appraised by oath of Geoffrey le Cotiller, Bartholomew le Cotiller, John Marchaunt, Robert le Fourbour, John le Clerk, " fourbour," and Richard le Latoner at 4 pence for which John de Cotone, one of the Sheriffs will answer. The corpse viewed, &c. Four neighbours attached, viz.: Reginald de Conduit, junior, by Bartholomew le Cotiller and Geoffrey de Gedelestone. John Marchaunt, by Robert le Bakere, Peter le Bokeler. Richard le Latoner, by Walter le Bourner, and Robert de Braynford. William de St. Alban, " chaundeler," by John le Poyntere and Gilbert de Berkyng. 12. On the death of Ralph de Noting/tarn, clerk. Tuesday after the Feast of Epiphany [6 Jan.] a 19 Edward II. [A.D. 1325-6], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that Ralph de Notingham, clerk, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house of James Beauflour, in the parish of St. Martin in the Vintry in Vintry \Vard. On hear- ing this they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz.: Douuegate, Queenhithe and Cordewanerstrete, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors vi/..: Geoffrey Beauflour, John Hardel, John Masoun, Adam Snowe, John Snowe, Alan de Huthe, Thomas Waste!, John le Keu, William de Reygate, Richard atte Vigne, Nicholas le Cordewaner, Richard de Hereford and Copin le Barber of the Ward of Vintry ; William de Edyntone, John, ROLL E. 141 Child, Richard de Walyngford, Thomas de Hakenaye, William de Enefeld and Hugh de Shirbourne of the Ward of Douuegate ; Adam le Joignour, John Jolyvet, skinner, Simon de Cauntebrigge, Walter le Chaundeler, Thomas le Brewere and William le Keu of the Ward of Queenhithe ; John Nichol, Adam de Wrastlyng- worth, Nicholas Norman, John le Keu called " Lespicer," Elyas Musshe and Thomas Fraunkeleyn of the Ward of Cordewaner- strete say on oath that on Monday before the Feast of the Cir- cumcision [i Jan.] a 19 Edward II. [A.D. 1325-6], William Turk, fishmonger, late servant of Godewin Turk, struck the said Ralph Notyngham, clerk, in the High Street on the border of the Wards of Vintry and Douuegate opposite the tavern of the late William de Hallyngbury, with an instrument called "shovele," at the hour of Vespers, inflicting a mortal wound on his head seven inches long and reaching the brain, and that the said William Turk forth- with fled, but whither, the jurors know not, &c. No chattels. The said Ralph thus wounded entered the house of James Beauflour, where he was received hospitably, and had his ecclesiastical rights, and where he lingered until Monday the Feast of Epiphany and then died. No one was present when it happened except the said Ralph and William Turk and Henry de " Fulmere " and Simon Leffyn, taverners. Precept to attach the felon, and also the said Henry and Simon who were present and four nearest neighbours. Four neighbours attached, viz.: James Beauflour, by John le Keu and Robert de Lenne. Geoffrey Beauflour, by Thomas le Taillour and William de Reygate. John Hardel, by Richard atte Vigne and Richard de Hereford. Thomas Wastel, by Adam Snowe and John Snowe. Those present attached, viz.: Henry de " Folmere," by Adam Lopchaunt, "keu," and William de Enefeld. Simon Leffyn, by Thomas de Hakeneye and John de Actone, "keu." 142 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. 13. On the death of John Toly. Vintry On Wednesday after the Feast of St. Hillary [13 Jan.] the year aforesaid [A.D. 1325-6], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that John Toly, servant of Henry de Gysors, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the rent held by the said Henry of John de Gysors in the parish of St. Martin in the Ward of Vintry. On hearing this, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz., Douuegate, Cordewanerstrete, and Queen- hithe, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz. John de Belton, Henry le Rede, Thomas Colbrond, Henry le Palmere, Geoffrey Beauflour, John Hardel, William de Reygate, Andrew le Botiller, Stephen de Conduit, Robert le " Waylsman," Copin le Barber, and Thomas le Taillour of the Ward of Vintry ; Richard le Keu, John de Caumpes, Robert le Crokkere, John le Coupere, William le Parmonter, and Reginald le Brewere of the Ward of Douuegate ; Hamo le Mareschal, Peter de Kyngestone, Richard le Joignour, Thomas le Barber, Maurice le Peleter and Elyas de Suffolk of the Ward of Cordewanerstrete ; Robert de Brinkele, Benedict le Taillour, William de Maundeville, John de Cauntebrigge, " taillour," James le Vannere and John Monk of the Ward of Queenhithe say on oath that when on the preceding Tuesday, about midnight the said John Toly rose naked from his bed and stood at a window of the solar 30 ft. high to relieve himself towards the High Street, he accidentally fell headlong to the pavement crushing his neck and other members, and thereupon died about cock-crow. Being asked who discovered him, the jurors say Robert le " Wayllhsman." The corpse viewed, &c. Precept to attach the said Robert and four nearest neighbours. The above Robert (le) " Wailshman " attached by Henry le Palmere and Henry le Rede. Four neighbours attached, vi/. : Henry de Gysors, by John de Beltone and Thomas Colbrond. John Hardel, by Copin le Barber and Thomas le Taillour. Geoffrey Beauflour, by Reginald le Brewere and John le Coupere. Thomas Wastel, by Copin le Barber and William de Reygate. ROLL E. 143 14. On the death of William de " Gildeford." On Monday after the Feast of Conversion of St. Paul [25 Jan.] Walbrok a 19 Edward II. [A.D. 1325-6], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs, that William de " Guldeford " lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the High Street near the gate of the rent of Sir Henry le Scrope in the parish of St. Swythun in the Ward of Walbroke. On hearing this, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Douuegate, Bradestrete, and Candelwyk- strete, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz. : Stephen de Kent, Warin Mingy, William de Camerwell, Thomas de Arderne,William Russel, Richard de Cauntebrigge, Hugh de Warr', William de Bartone, baker, John de Herwardstoke, Walter le Hore, John Page, Henry atte Frithe, John le Reve, Thomas de Chelse, William le Glovere, John le Ros and Fdmund de Bury "peleter" of the Ward of Walebrok ; William de Wedone, Geoffrey de Redyng, Richard Frere, Robert de North[hampton], Thomas de Leddrede and John de Braye of the Ward of Douuegate ; Robert atte Folde, Benedict de Shorne, 1 Richard de Merlawe " keu," Peter Mounteney, Walter de Clive, " keu," and Walter Cote of the Ward of Bradestrete ; Ralph Beauflour, Richard de Dockyn, John de Bomstede, Richard de Uptone, Richard Denys and John de Suthwerk, of the Ward of Candehvykstrete say on oath that on the preceding Sunday, at the hour of curfew, Nicholas le Barbour, Agnes de Houdan, his mistress, John Joye, " webbe," and the aforesaid William de Guldeford left the tavern of Henry Deumars in the Ward of Langebourne to go to the house of the said Agnes, and that when they arrived there, the said Nicholas with the help of the said John and Agnes privily struck the said William on the breast with a long and thin (subtili] knife, inflicting a mortal wound a third of an inch long and reaching 1 Probably identical with Benedict Shorne, a stock-fishmonger, recorded by Stow ' Survey ' (ed. Kingsford) i. 260 as having been a repairer or benefactor of the church of St. Bennet " Shorehog " (a corruption of Shorne). Cf. ' Cal. of Wills, Court of Rusting,' i. 413. 144 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. the heart, whereof he immediately died. They further say that the said Nicholas and John immediately carried the corpse of the said William through St. Swythin's Lane towards the Thames, and threw it down opposite the rent of Sir Henry le Scrope and fled, and that the aforesaid Nicholas, John and Agnes were captured immediately after the inquest and taken to Neugate. Being asked who found the body, the jurors say a certain John le Reve. The corpse viewed, &c. Precept, &c. The above John le Reve attached by John le Roosand William de Sarum, " glovere." Four neighbours attached, viz. : Warin Myngy, by William de Bartone and Richard de Caunte- brigge. Thomas de Cantuar', by John Page and Richard Denys. John de Wyntertone, by Richard de Merlawe and Richard de Clyve. William de Camerwelle called " Lemfaunt," by Ralph Beauflour and Walter Cote. 15. On the dentil of Henry de Lodeloiue, carpenter. Qn Monday the morrow of the Purification B.M. [2 Feb.] a 19 Edward II. [A.D. 1325-6], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriff that Henry de Lodelowe, carpenter, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the High Street opposite a certain wall belonging to Hugh de Waltham, clerk, 1 in the parish of St. Peter de Cornhull in the Ward of Lymstrete. On hearing this, they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the three nearest Wards, viz. : Cornhulle, Alegate and Bisshopesgate they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz. : Richard de Bokhurst, Robert de Arderne, taverner, John de Somersete, Walter le Flecchere, Adam de Croydone, William de Sabricheworth, John de Welles, John de Fresyngfeld, " brewere," Robert de Wysebeche, Henry de Abyndone, Walter de Oxon', John de Cantuar' and John de ' Possibly the Town Clerk of that name. See ' Cal. Letter-Book B,' p. 17. Oh. 1335. Succeeded in office by Roger de Depham, ' Cal. Letter- Book E,' p. 5. ROLL E. 143 Rothyng of the Ward of Lymstrete. ; John Gamon, William de Hortone, ' cordewaner," William Ponfold, barber, Andrew le Stolere, William de Staunford, " cordewaner," Alexander le Maz- erer, Richard del Brendwode and John de Kent of the Ward of Cornhulle ; Johnde la Marche, Robert de Benstode, junior, Ralph een so-called from its having among its relics one of the axes used for the beheading of the 11,000 virgins. Stow, 'Survey' (ed. Kingsford), ii, 296. 3 In Stow's time, "Fewtars" lane, " so called of Fewters (or idle people) lying there." ' Survey" (ed. Kingsford), ii. 39. Now Fetter-lane. " Faitour," " faytor " or " fayter," denotes an impostor, a cheat, especially a vagrant one (N.E.D). ROLL G. 209 of the Ward of Farndone Without Richard le Bakere, William le Tornour, Richard atte Hull, Robert " intheleues," Robert Goldeneye, Henry le Bowyere, James le Flechere and Francis le Sadelere of the Ward of Farndone Within say that on the preceding Sunday, at dusk, Geoffrey le Perler, a groom of the mistery of Lormerie l came to the rent where the above Alice was living, intending to find Emma de Brakkele, a harlot, and to lie with her, but failing to find her, a quarrel arose between the said Geoffrey and Alice ; and that thereupon the said Geoffrey secretly drew his knife called " trenchour," and therewith struck the said Alice on the side under the right arm, inflicting a mortal wound 5 inches deep, so that she immediately died. The felon fled but whither &c., the jurors know not. Chattels none. The corpse viewed, &c. Precept to the Sheriffs, &c. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John Prentiz, by John le Longe and John Neuport. Roger Chauntecler, by John Chese and Walter Mosehacche. John de Blacwell, by John Gyles and Robert le Mareschall. John de Flaundene, by John Elys and John le Strengere. n. Tuesday after the Feast of St. Valentine [14 Feb.] the Neugate same year, John Wille died his rightful death in Neugate where he was confined for the theft of a horse from Reginald atte Wode. The corpse viewed, &c. TEMP. HUGH DE ULSEBY, BUTLER OF THE LORD THE KING. 12. Writ to the Mayor and Sheriffs to admit John de Shirbourne as Deputy-Coroner to the above Hugh as he was too busy to attend to the duties of the office of City Coroner. Witness Edward, Duke of Cornwall, &c., at Westminster, 24 Feb., 13 Edward III. [A.D. 1338-9]. 13. On the death of Alexander de Hadleye. Tuesday before the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March] a 13 Douuegate Edward III. [A.D. 1338-9], information given to John de Shir- 1 The manufacture of iron work for the title of the Livery Company horse trappings and harness ; whence known as Lorimers or Loriners. P 210 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. bourne Coroner of London and William de Pontefract Sheriff of the City, that Alexander de Hadleye lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the rent of the Abbess of the Minoresses without Alegate in the parish of St. John de Walbroke in the Ward of Douuegate. Thereupon, they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward, the Ward of Billingges- gate where it was commonly suspected that he met his death, and also of the two nearest Wards, viz.: Bridge and Candelwykstrete, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz. : John de Teukesbury, Stephen de Dureme, Hugh de Portesmuth, William de Chesham, Richard de Carletone and Ambrose de Wyndesore of the Ward of Douuegate ; Ralph atte Pole, John de Navestok, John de Mockyng, William Hamond, Robert Bygot, Adam de Louthe, William le Longe, Simon Cook, " webbe," John 1 )oget and Henry de Enefeld of the Ward of Billynggesgate ; William de Braughyng, Roger le Chaundeler, Richard Elys, John de Braughyng, Adam Lovekyn, William Olyver, John de Herk- stede and Ralph le Taverner of the Ward of Bridge ; William de Wetheresfeld and John Gubbe of the Ward of Candelwykstrete say that the aforesaid Alexander died from a long existing in- firmity called " postume," 1 and of no felony. 14, On the death of John de Bury, cordwainer. Crepulgate Thursday before the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March] the same year, information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that John de Bury, cordwainer, lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the rent of Thomas de Farndone, in the parish of St. Peter de Wodestret in the Ward of Crepulgate Within. Thereupon they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the two nearest Wards, viz.: Farndone Within and Bredstrete, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz.: William de Caumpedene, Hugh de Bokyngham, William de Cherteseye, Robert atte Grene, John de Epesham, "chaundeler, 7 ' William de Dontone, John de Gatesdene, "brewere," John de Kent, "hanaper,"- Thomas de Berkyng, 1 Or " im postume," an abscess. ij A basket or hamper-maker. ROLL G. 211 Michael de Sarum, John de Pouhtfreit and Henry Flynt of the Ward of Crepulgate Within ; John de Essex, Ralph Persshore, John Smart, Thomas " attehethe," Walter de Wy and John de Stokwell of the Ward of Farndone Within ; Augustine de Don- wyche and William atte Welle of the Ward of Bredstrete say that on Sunday before the Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra [22 Feb.] last passed about midnight, Richard Latoner, a sub-clerk of the church of St. Mary Magdalene in Melkstrete, owing to a quarrel, wounded John de Bury with a sword on the right side of the head, inflicting a mortal wound 3 inches long and one inch deep, with which wound the said John lingered until Wednesday before the Feast of St. Gregory aforesaid and then died about the hour of Vespers The felon fled but whither, &c. Chattels none. The corpse viewed, &c. Precept to attach the felon when, &c. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John de Wattone, by John de Wynchestre and Hugh le Keu. Richard de Basyngstoke, by William de Walyngford and Andrew de Excestre. Adam Walpol, by Simon de Dagenhale and William de Shrouesbury. John de Totenham, by Fabian le Taillour and Walter le Barber. 15. On the death of John, son of John le Waryner. The same Thursday before the Feast of St. Gregory [12 March], Douuegate information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs, that John son of John le Waryner lay dead of a death other than his right- ful death in a rent * * , in the parish of St. Michael called " Paternostercherch,'' in the Ward of Douuegate. There- upon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the Ward of Walbroke, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz. : Richard de Bitterle, Luke de Bury, " taillour," John de Wylynghale, * * * Taillour, Thomas de Redynge, and Henry de Kent, " taillour," of the Ward of Douuegate; Simon * * * ner, Walter le Hore, Richard atte March, Thomas le Hore, Thomas de Shorne, Walter Garlek, R * * * Taillour, John de Uptone, John de Dunmowe, John P 2 212 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Codhom, Geoffrey de Hertwelle, Geoffrey * * * ham, and Henry atte Rose of the Ward of Walbroke say, that on the preceding Sunday, at dusk, William Hosebond, " tawyere," met the above John, son of John le Waryner, in the lane called " Berbynders- lane " in the parish of St. Mary de Wolnoth l in the Ward of Walbroke, and a quarrel arising the said William struck the said John with a knife called "analaz" on the belly near the navel, inflicting a mortal wound penetrating the intestines, with which wound the said John lingered until Wednesday before the Feast of St. Gregory and then died about sunset. The felon fled, but whither, &c. Precept to the Sheriffs, &c. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John Gutt', by Richard de Enefeld and John de Eynesham. William Brangweyn, by Robert de Cnapwelle and Simon Rote. Henry de Prestone, by John Trappe and Thomas de Chilham. John Trappe, by Richard de Bitterle and William de Wygorn'. 1 6. On the death of William Lauleye of Lit tone. Saturday before the Annunciation B.M. [25 March] the same year, information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that Willi.im Lauleye of Lutone [co. Beds.] lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the rent of Johanna de Refham in the parish of St. Mary de Colchirche in the Ward of Chepe. There- upon they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz.: Robert de St. Maur, armourer, Roger de la Marche, Geoffrey de Wynchecoumbe, John atte Grove, Adam de Pernetlone, Thomas atte Grove, William de Loangre, John atte Barnet, Thomas de Herlawe, John Prentix, John Kyng, William atte Cas * * *, Thomas de Thrillowe, brewer, Roger le Fourbour and Stephen le Cotiller say that on Sunday before the Feast of Conversion of St. Paul [25 Jan.] a 12 Edward III. [A.D. 1338-9], about the hour of curfew, William de Kestevene, " taillour," struck the said William Lauleye near the Conduit in Chepe, with 1 Stated elsewhere to he in the I partly in Langlxiurn Ward and partly parish of St. Mary Woolchurch. I in Walbrook. ' Cnl. of Wills,' ii. 226. Situate I ROLL G. 213 a knife called " bidau," inflicting a wound under the left arm, an inch and a half deep and an inch broad ; that the wounded man lived until Friday before the Feast of Annunciation, B.M. and then died about the hour of Vespers of the wound aforesaid. The felon fled but whither, &c., the jurors know not. The corpse viewed, &c. Precept to the Sheriffs, &c. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Thomas de Cavendisshe, by William le Peautrer and Richard le Keu. Robert Seynmore, by Richard Baldewyn and Geoffrey de Gedelestone. John Deynes, by Peter le Keu and Thomas Canon. Roger Deynes, by John de Laufare and Richard le Coffrer. 17. On the death of Walter de Ly chef eld, " keu." On the aforesaid Saturday, information given to the aforesaid Ckepe Coroner and Sheriffs that Walter de Lychefeld, " keu," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the house of John de Pas- tone in the parish of All Hallows de Honilane in the Ward of Chepe. Thereupon they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz. : Thomas de Maryns, Thomas de Waledene, Thomas Filz Michel, Adam de la Marche, Roger de la Tour, John Rose, Thomas Prentiz, Walter atte Gate, Richard de Horsham, Thomas Basset, Henry de Stauntone and John Busshe say that the aforesaid Walter de Lychefeld, "keu," on the preceding Friday at dusk, was wounded in the belly by an arrow near Tibourne co. Middlesex, ] of which wound he died. Who shot the arrow they know not. 1 8. Tuesday after Palm Sunday [21 March] a 13 Edward III. Nengate [A.D. 1338-9], Robert de Strete, " cordewaner," died his rightful death in Neugate prison, being confined there at the suit of Stephen Roger de Otteford for thieving his horse at Otteford [co. Kent]. The corpse viewed, &c. 1 The fields at Tyburn offered opportunities for archery practice and sport. 214 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. 19. Wednesday after Palm Sunday [21 March] the same year, John de Westone died his rightful death in Neugate prison being confined there by appeal of Ralph son of Michael Fraunkeleyn, approver. The corpse viewed, &c. Farti -fon Withmri 20. On the death of John Kyng, " currour." Tuesday after the Feast of Annunciation B.M. [25 March] a 13 Edward III. [A.D. 1339], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that John Kyng, "currour," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the rent of the New Temple l in the parish of St. Dunstan in the Ward of Farndone Without. Thereupon they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the Ward of Farndone Within, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz.: John Tavy, armourer, 2 John le Vannere, Robert le Mareschall, Robert (Jermayn, "taillour" John atte Pye, Alan de Fisshbourne, "taillour," Roger de Dene, "cotiller," Gilbert le Stryngere, Philip de Cokfeld, Thomas Goffe, Philip de la Launde of the Ward of Farndone Without ; Robert " in the leues," Ralph atte Hulle, brewer, John de Gyppewyz, Henry le Bowyere, Thomas de Shytenaungre, James le Flecchere of the Ward of Farndone Within ay hat John le Wyse, servant of the apprentices of the Court of the lord the King, on the Thursday preceding, about the hour of Vespers wounded the said John Kyng in the aforesaid parish with a long knife inflicting a mortal wound on his back seven inches deep and two inches broad ; that the wounded man lingered until the following Monday when he died about sunset ; that the felon fled into the church of the New Temple from which he escaped the same night. Chattels none. The corpse viewed, &c. Precept to the Sheriffs, &c. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Hugh de Arderne, by David de Tuttebury and Walter Mushache. 1 In centra-distinction to the Old Wills, Court of Must. London,' i. Temple which stocxl near Hollx>rn 619-20) he left a hostel where his Bar. apprentices-of-law at one time lived '* By his will dated 1348 and proved (Thavies Inn), to be sold for the and enrolled in the Ilusting (' Cal. of maintenance of a chantry. ROLL G. 215 John le Vannere, by Gilbert le Tulere and Robert de Clyderowe. William de Hales, by John le Brewere and John de Blacwelle. Simon le Armourer, by Robert Petyt and John Broun. 21. On the death of John Lynche, " wollebercr" Friday the Feast of St. Ambrose [4 April] a 13 Edward III. Portsokene [A.D. 1339], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that John Lynche " wolleberer," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the High Street of Estsmethefeld opposite the rent of the Abbot of Coggesshale x in the parish of St. Botolph Without Alegate in the Ward of Portesokene. Thereupon they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of Tower Ward they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz. : John Symond, Robert atte Noke, Simon atte Corner, John de Comptone, Henry de Bathe, Walter de Waltham " cordewaner " of the Ward of Portesokene ; Adam de Oxon', Richard le Fysshere, Richard le Chaundeler, Roger de Pres- tone, "taillour," John de Essex, " dyeghere," and Thomas de Jernemue of Tower Ward say that on the preceding Thursday, about the hour of Vespers, the said John Lynche was walking alone in the High Street of Estsmethefeld when by reason of a quinsy (squinacie) from which he had long suffered he fell to the ground and died. The corpse viewed, &c. 22. On the death of William de Norhamptone. The same Friday, information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that William de Norhamptone lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the rent of the Prior of the New Hospital of St. Mary Without Bisshopesgate in the parish of All Hallows the Great in the Ward of Douuegate. Thereupon they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the two nearest Wards, viz. : Vintry and Walebroke, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz. : John de Stanes, brewer, Thomas le Irysshman, Adam Lopchant, " keu," Adam le Coupere, Thomas de Adesham, "taillour," Anselin le 1 A Cistercian Abbey, co. Essex. 2l6 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Peleter, John de Henneye and William le Taverner of the Ward of Douucgate; John de Whytsand, John Groos, John le Bakere, John de Crichirche, Peter le Seler, Nicholas le Peleter, John le Keu, Osbert le Taillour, John Waps, John Wastel, Alexander de Romeseye, " taillour," and Peter Lopiz of the Ward of Vintry ; Richard de Stykeneye and Thomas Fort, "couper," of the Ward of Walbroke say that the aforesaid William de Norhamptone died his rightful death and not of any felony. The corpse viewed, y Bridge Ward in Letter- Book F,' p. 22. ROLL G. 217 de Holme died his rightful death, and not of any felony. The corpse viewed, &c. 25. On the death of Baldewyn Laap of" Cagent." Monday, the morrow of St. Mark Evang. [25 April] the same Tower year, information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that Baldewyn Laap of " Cagent " lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in Thamisestret, in the parish of St. Dunstan near the Tower. Thereupon they proceeded thither, and, having summoned good men of that Ward, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz. : Adam Hurel, Edmund de Saun- ford, John de Salop', Alan Wolf, John Albon, Adam Pessok, Robert le Coupere, Richard le Chaundeler, Robert Horn, Thomas de Kelshulle, Henry Cros, Geoffrey de Wyntertone and Laurence de Braughyng say that on the preceding Sunday, at the hour of Vespers, Arnold, son of John de Lescluse, struck the aforesaid Baldewyn with a knife called a " thwytel " in Thamisestret inflicting two mortal wounds on the belly near the navel, so that he fell to the ground and immediately died. The felon fled into the church of St. Dunstan and confessed his crime before the Coroner and Sheriffs. His chattels comprised the sum of 30^. in cash, found upon him in the said church, a gown and hood worth \6d., six small hams (perne parve) worth 6s., two florins found upon him worth is. 6d. Total 44^. io ngestone, Henry de Holmes, Nicholas de Lambheth, " coupere," Henry de Farnham, cordwainer, Roger de Derby, "saltmetere," Richard le Rous, William de Neuport, Richard de Ware, Hugh Filz Rogier, Richard de Stanford, Richard atte Cornere, Geoffrey le Chaundeler, and John Beneyt, who said on oath that on the aforesaid day the said Robert, the son, struck the said Alice with his hand, whilst the father struck her with a "wombedstaff" on the neck from which blow the said Alice died, and that the death of the said Alice was not hastened by the blow from the hand of the said son. The corpse viewed, the neck of which was seen to be broken by the blow of the staff. The chattels of Robert the father, who had fled, appraised by Hugh Filz Rogier, Richard le Rous, John de Dittone, Roger de Derby, Henry de la Marche, "taillour," and Thomas Curteys, viz. : an old " curtepy " and coat of green cloth for a woman at 2s. 6f St Peter ad Vincula [l Aug.], no fewer than five different juries lieing summoned. " Pleas and Memo- randa,'' Roll A 3, memb. 15, 15 dors. On the same day at a Congregation of the Mayor, Aldermen and Sheriffs 'and an "immense commonalty," Thomas, son of John Haunsard, and John le Brewere, " portour," who were found guilty of the assault upon the Mayor, were beheaded in Cliepe near the Stone Cross. " Hust. Common Pleas," Roll 64, memb. 30. - An axe or hall>erd. Cf. supra Roll C, I. Apparently the same as a " Polax " mentioned infra. ROLL H. 269 on Thursday after the Feast of St. Bartholomew. The jurors viz. : (iilbert de Mordone, John Lambyn, John Youn, Robert de Stoctone, Thomas de Ware, Richard de Lambhuthe, * * * de Kyngestone, Geoffrey Horn, John le Lytle, John Thomelyn, John de Swaneshuthe and Thomas atte Grene of the mistery of Fishmongers say that on the Wednesday aforesaid Robert Stodham, skinner, with the aid of John de Oxon', skinner, servant of Robert de Eynesham, skinner, John de Cornubia called " Lyttle Jakke," servant of Gilbert de Bosenham, skinner, struck the said Ralph at the place aforesaid, with an instrument called " polax," inflicting a mortal wound on the back of the head whereof he died. Precept to the Sheriffs, &c. The said Robert de Stodham afterwards surrendered himself. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John de Mockyng, by John de Kyngestone and Nicholas atte Gate. John Turk, by Richard Paterlyng and Robert de Evere. John de Croydone, by Robert Breynt and Adam de Ware. Robert Swote, by William Rothyng and John Olyver. Those present, viz. : John Kaynel, Robert Halpeny and Simon Haunsard could not be found. They have no goods or chattels. 40. On the death of Nicholas le Belymakere?- Monday after the Feast of Nativity B.M. [8 Sept.] the same year. information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that the above Nicholas lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in Neugate prison. Thereupon, they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of the neighbourhood of Neugate, and of the Ward of Aldresgate where the said Nicholas was said to have been wounded, and also the Ward of Crepelgate Without, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz. : William Josepe, Walter de Berkhampsted, John de Chesewyk, senior, and Peter le Barber of the neighbourhood of Neugate ; Thomas de Chacombe, Geoffrey de Haryngeye, William de 1 Perhaps meaning bellows-maker. 2/O CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Thame, William de Somersete, brewer, John Picot, John atte Gate, Robert de Excestre, Adam in the Lane, Thomas Melman, Adam de Salesbury, Robert le Frensshe and John de Stotfold of the Ward of Aldresgate ; Ralph de St. Alban, John le Rede, John Sproteman, Thomas le Brewere, John de Westeye, John de Muncheham, John Alysaundre, William de St. Alban, and W 7 illiam Bekeleswade of the Ward of Crepelgate Without say that on Sunday the morrow of St. Mary Magdalen [22 July] a 14 Edward III. [A.D. 1340], at dusk, the aforesaid Nicholas assaulted Roger le Rakyere in the High Street opposite the rent of the Prior of Bernewelle l without Aldresgate ; that the said Roger thereupon struck the said Nicholas with a knife called " baselard," inflicting a wound on the left side of the head 4 inches long and penetrating to the bone ; that the said Nicholas, thus wounded, withdrew, and on Sunday after the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula [i Aug.] assaulted John, son of John atte Pyry, at whose suit the said Nicholas was seized and carried to Neugate prison where he remained until he died of his wound on the Monday aforesaid. The corpse viewed, &c. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach Roger le Rakyere, the felon, and four nearest neigh- bours. Four neighbours attached, viz. : Hugh de Croydone, by Robert le Taillour and William de Berkhampsted. Roger atte Belhous, by John Joye and William le Tumour. William de Lyndeseye, by Francis le Sadelere and 'Robert in the " Levys." Simon le Mareschal, by Richard le Bakere and John Boycrof, " chaundeler." 41. On the death of Walter Waldeshcj. Monday after the Feast of Nativ. B.M. [8 Sept.] the same year, information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that the above Walter lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in thu rent of John de St. Edmund in the parish of St. Swythin, in 1 Barn well, an Augustinian Priory near Cambridge. ROLL H. 271 the Ward of \Valebroke. Thereupon, they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of that Ward and of the Ward of Langebourne, where the said Walter was said to have been wounded, they diligently enquired how it happened. The jurors viz. : Henry le Neve, John le Neve, junior, John Nogent, William de Oxon', "taillour," John de Wirle, Richard Bisett, William de Bradeston, " taillour," and Andrew de Clyfford, "taillour," of the Ward of Walebroke; Robert de Stratford, Edward le Cordewaner, William Wastel, William Hamslap, Eustace le Skynnere, William Halpound, William Wylde, Gilbert de Gates'dene, Robert Grigge, Richard le Brewere, Richard Sharpe and William Colepepir, skinner, of the Ward of Langebourne say that on Monday before the Feast of Decollation of St. John Bapt. [29 Aug.] a 14 Edward III. [A.D. 1340] at the hour of curfew, Godekin de Houndesbergh of Brabant and Henry de Houndesbergh of Brabant, his kinsman, assaulted the above Walter in the High Street of Lumbardestrete opposite the church of St. Edmund the King with their drawn swords, wounding him in many places, and took flight, leaving him half dead ; that the said Walter lingered until the Monday aforesaid when he died at day- break of his wounds. The chattels of the said Godekin appraised by oath of John le Mareschal of Bisshopesgate, Thomas de North- erne, " mareschal," Richard le Mareschal of Grascherche, Adam de Oudeby, Richard de Waldene, Thomas Mohant and Walter de Oxon', viz. : a "dun" horse at IT,S. 4^.; a white horse at IDS. ; a gown of russet at <$d. ; two small gowns of ray, much worn, at 14^. ; an old cloak at $d. ; an old helm (helma) with two " braceres " at i2d. ; a small chest and a knife at gd. Total 2-js. $d. for which Roger de Forsham, one of the Sheriffs, will answer. Four neighbours attached, viz. : John de St. Edmund, by John de Thorpe and John le Bole. William de Braughhyngge, by Robert de Lincoln and Adam de Wrastlyng worth . Thomas de Cantuar', by Robert de Cnapwell and Adam de Bury. John le Neve, by Robert de Makeseye and Nicholas de Bentele. ROLL I Temp. M'illiam Hockele sub-coroner of the lord the King in the City of London, John Tornegold and William Dykeman Sheriffs of the same, from the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.] a 41 Edward III [A.Z). 1367] until the said Feast in the year following. i . On the death oj John Farnaham of North Wokyndone^ clerk Wednesday the Feast of St. Michael [29 Sept.] a 41 Edward III. [A.D. 1367], information given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain John Farnaham of North Wokyngdone, clerk, was found drowned in the water of the Thames in "le Flete" at "le Lymhostes" 2 within the liberty of the City of a death other than his rightful death. Thereupon they proceeded thither and having summoned good men of the Ward of Byllyngesgate and the two nearest Wards, viz. : Bridge and Tower, they diligently enquired how he met his death. The jurors viz. : John de Welford, skinner, Richard atte Felde, William Bartone, "webbe," Thomas " Vinsent," Richard Spicer, Walter Hampstede, cordwainer, Thomas Seveyne, glover, Robert Hebbe, and John Mounserell of the Ward of Byllyngesgate : Richard Braughinge, tailor, John Noris, John Colewelle, Robert Dobyn, Simon Wyntir, William Spencer, Roger Cook, William Lacer and John Mounserell of Bridge Ward ; John Pays, 1 North Okcndun, or Ockendon, co. Kssex, near Orselt. '' Limchnuse. Another inquest on the death of a seaman who was killed in the same locality is recorded as having taken place in 1417. ' Cal. Letter- Book I,' p. 185. ROLL I. 273 sherman, Simon Bremyshull and William " Spencer " of Tower Ward say that on Wednesday after the Feast of Exaltation of Holy Cross [14 Sept.] the year aforesaid, at dusk, the aforesaid John Farnaham entered a boat belonging to John Sevar of Portesokene of the parish of Alvenithele l co. Essex, which boat lay in the Thames near " Botulphuswharff," in the parish of St. Botulph in the Ward of Byllyngesgate, desiring to voyage in her to the vill of North Wokyngdon ; z that whilst he and his fellow travellers lay asleep waiting for the tide, a great storm of wind and rain arose and overturned the boat near the bridge in the Ward and parish aforesaid, so that the said John fell into the water and was drowned ; that his corpse was carried hither and thither until Wednesday after the Feast of St. Michael when it was found cast by the water in " le Flete," at " le Lymhoste's." The corpse viewed, cS:c. The vessel and its belongings appraised by the jury at 2os. Being asked what became of the boat, they say that the said John Sevar, the same night, took it and sailed away. Precept to the Sheriff to attach the boat, &c., when found in their bailiwick. Four neighbours attached, viz. : William Olney, by Thomas " Vyncent," " webbe," and William Lacer : tailor. Nicholas de Extone, by John Pays and William Spenser. Adam Canoun, by John Talbot, tailor, and William Sweyne. William Shirbourne, by Simon Wynter and John de Bartone. ' Alveley, or Aveley, near Pur- fleet. Variously spelt " Alvithley," " Alvethele," &c. - Apparently by ascending a rivulet which passes Aveley and falls into the Thames at Purfleet. 274 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. Temp. William de Hocktle Coroner of London under William de Strcte, the Kings Butler, Robert de Hatfeld and Adam Stable, Sheriffs of the said City, from the yd September a 46 Edward III. [A i>. 1372] until the Feast of St. Michael next following. 2. On the death of Whygher Water van Campe, Ducheman, shipman. Saturday 4 Sept. a 46 Edward III. [A.D. 1372], infor/nation given to the aforesaid Coroner and Sheriffs that a certain Whyger Water van Campe, " Ducheman," lay dead of a death other than his rightful death in the stream of the Thames in a certain " Breche " near Wappyngge atte Wose, 1 thirty-two feet within the liberty of the City. Thereupon, they proceeded thither, and having summoned good men of the four nearest Wards, viz.: Portesokne, Tower. Billyngesgate and Algate Within, they diligently enquired how he came by his death. The jurors viz.: Geoffrey Baret, Simon de Stralle, " ferour," Nicholas Hunt, "joynour," John Krensshe, John Alkoc, and Stephen Lalleford of the Ward ol Portesokne ; William Warkworth, Thomas Graunger, " Wari- cius " Hatfeld, skinner, and Paul Smale of Tower Ward ; Richard Webbe, " taillour," John \Vytleseye, Walter Mord * * and John Hurskote of the Ward of Hillingesgate ; William Friday, Robert Otrye, John Berneman, and Thomas Gernoun of the Ward of Algate within say {breaks off abruptly.} ********* Four neighbours attached, vi/.. : Adam Rons, by William Somerforde and Richard Rose. Robert \Vctheresfeld, by Alan Payn and Thomas Lylye. Gilbert Lyrp', by Robert Charletone and Richard Bore. William Whelpele, by William Brome and John Claydone. Ou so, or Wash (Lat. ll'asa), so-called from the locality being frequently flooded hy the river. ROLL I. 275 3. On the death of Aldilha, wife of William Gryndere. Tuesday before the Feast of SS. Pepetua and Felicitas [7 March] a 49 Edward III. [A.D. 1374-5], it happened that a certain Alditha, wife of William Gryndere, a pauper and mendi- cant, lay drowned in the ditch of the Hospital of St. Katherine near the Tower postern, in the parish of St. Botulph without Algate, in the Ward of Portesokne, within the liberty of the City. 1 Thereupon, on hearing this, the said William de Hockele, then Coroner of the City, proceeded thither, and diligently received the inquisition of good men of the said Ward of Portesokne, and of two other Wards viz.: Tower and Lymstret, touching the said death. The jurors viz.: Robert Ward, brewer, William Stoill, Roger Hastyngge, John Greylond, John Warde, skinner, Elyas Erneys, Thomas Waryner, John de Gloucestre, " milk- man," of the Ward of Portesokne ; Adam Bartelot, fuller, Robert Waleys, hosteller, * Essex, "plastrer," of Tower Ward, William Dene, cordwainer, John Scryveyn, sherman, and Robert Fyseleye, " brasyere," of the Ward of Lymestrete [ends abruptly}. 4. Inquest held before Nicholas Symcok, Coroner of London, Nicholas Twyford and Andrew Pykeman, Sheriffs of the City, on Wednesday after the Feast of Annunciation B.M. [25 March] a i Richard II. [A.D. 1378] on the death of Thomas Ballard of Clyve co. Kent, 2 " shipman," whose body was found the same day submerged in the water of the Thames and thro\vn by the tide on to the land between the Hospital of St. Katherine near the Tower and a water-mill called " Crashemelle " in the parish of St. Botulph in the Ward of Portsokne. The jurors drawn from the said Ward and the Ward of Billyngesgate where the said Thomas was said to have fallen into the water, and from two other nearest Wards, viz. : Tower and Algate -William Stoill, Pvichard Morecok, Robert Warde, John Scarlet, Eustace Westwode, 1 For the evidence brought forward by the civic authorities in 1428 to prove that the Tower of London and liberty of the City, see ' Cal.' Letter-Book K,' pp. 81-3. - Cliffe. St. Katherine's Hospital were in the T 2 276 CALENDAR OF CITY CORONERS ROLLS. John C.reylond of the Ward of Portesokne ; John Elys, John Lutone, Henry Avenaunt, John Wodeham, junior, Simon Westone 41 chaundeler," Simon Sherman of the Ward of Billyngesgate ; William Rydere of Tower Ward; John "Cadelle"and John Imber- dene of the Ward of Algate say that on Tuesday after the Feast of St. (Iregory [12 March] the same year, one hour after noon (post nonani) the said Thomas Ballard was carelessly standing upon a manure heap on Billingesgate Wharf in the parish of St. Mary atte Hulle, and was trying to unfasten an empty boat called " cokbot " moored there, when the heap fell in from weak foundation, and he was thrown into the Thames and was drowned. His body was carried by the stream to the place where it was found. The corpse viewed, c. The jurors further say that the boat was not moving and was not the cause of the death, but only the insecure bottom of the manure heap, which was of no value, and therefore the boat ought not to l>e forfeited to the King. Precept to the Sheriffs to attach four of the nearest neighbours of the Ward of Portesokne where the said Ballard was discovered dead. Robert Ward attached by John Elys and John Lutone. John Greylond, by Henry Avenant and John Wodham. Thomas Clark, by Simon Westone and William Prichet. John Scarlet, by William Ryder and John " Cadele." APPENDIX APPRAISEMENT OF DEODANDS A ladder off which one had fallen, variously valued at 2d., 3^/., and 2s. (A. 18, C. 14, E. 38, G. 2.) A stair, under similar circumstances valued at 2d., 6d., 8ault by, 226 " Approver," 49 n. Approvers, break prison, 130 Appylby, William de, 251 Arcubus, Adam de, 133; see also Atte Bo we Arderne, Hugh de, 146, 214, 233, *55 John de, 256 - Richard, 119, 121, 259 - Robert de, 39, 144, 145, 160 - Thomas de, 143 Walter de, 115, 171 Cristina, wife of, 115, 1 16 Armourer : Armurer, Geoffrey le, 242, 249, 261 Cierard le, 4 - Martin le, 83 Richard le, 124 Simon le, 215 Arnald, Henry, of Chesthunt, 96, 97 Stephen, 227 Aroundel, John, 231 William, 222 Arpada, David, 157, 158 Artoys, Peter de, 3 - Sir Robert de, 243 Arundel, the Earl of, 34 Aspedene, Simon de, 197, 237 Vsselyn, Richard, 200, 217, 245 Asshbourne, Henry de, 220 Asshdone, Alan do, 230 (see also Asshendone) Asshe, Robert do, 169, 170, 204, 205, 221 (see also Ayssho) Assheby, John dc, 86, 87 \xshendone, Alan de, 09 John de, 80, 152, 198 - Philip de, 43 Simon de, 46 \ssingdone : Assindone, William do, =;. 28 " Atellngfeld " : Athelintfflet, Thomas . no. 115, 151, 162, 164, l8o, !<)-', 2fi2 Raltrlp, John, 170 Haloum : Balum, Philip, 56, 57 Raman, William, 26 Bamptone, Elyas de, 134, 146 Humfrey de, 126 - \\'alter de, 59, 167, 185 Banastre, Adam, 189 William, 77 Banbury : Bannebury, William de, 169, 176, 185 Bandone, John de, 227, 253, 267 Thomas de, 205, 221 William de, 165 Bandre, John, 177 Banham, Thomas de, 218 Bank, Hugh, 247 Bankuer, Robert, 67 (see also Baunquer) Banstede, Robert de, 162, 163 Barat, John, 135 Barber: Harbour, &c., Adam le, 20, 76, 258 Alan le, 146 Compin or Copin le, 85, 100, 105, 107, 127, 140, 142 - Eustace le, 128 Gilot de, 149 - Harro le, 37, 57, 234 - Henry le, 108, no, 123 - Hugh le, 36 - John le, 5, 21, 25, 51, 81, 83, 87, 105, no, 138, 172, 175, 181, 2 43. 2 S 2 . 253. 263, 265 Laurence le, 51, 138, 145, 160, 161 Matthew le, 257 Nicholas le, 143, 144 - Peter le, 231, 269 Richard le, 15 - Robert le, 179 Roger le, 32 Roger le, of Croydon, 122 Alice, wife of, 122 Simon le, 216, 229 - Thomas le, 36, 93, 104, 134, 142, 151, 216, 229, 240, 241, 258 - Walter le, 174, 179, 197, 204, 211 William le, 145, 253 Bardeneye, John de, 168 - Walter de, 52 Bardi, merchants, 105 Baret, Geoffrey, 274 John, 194 Barkere, Robert de, ir,i John, son of, 191 Bark worth, Walter de, 150, 151 Rarlingham, John, 130 Rarnetone, John de, 236 Baron: Baroun, William, 169, 170 Barre, John de la, 78 Rarstaple, Richard de, 166 Lucy, wife of, 166 Bartelot, Adam, 275 Barthon, Adam de, 18 INDEX. Bartone, John de, 273 - Roger de, 243 - Thomas de, 262 - William de, 143, 144, on Himihu , 161 Baselard, 188, 270 Baseville, Simon de, 119 - Thomas (de), 81, 99, 109, 122 (see also BusevilleJ. Basingge, William de, 15 Basset, Thomas, 213 Bastildene (Basildon, co. Berks), 121 Basyngstoke, Richard de, 211 - Thomas de, 75, 76 Bataille, John de la, 164 Bate, William, 219 Batekoc, John, 202 Batericheseye, John de, 10 Bath and Wells, Bishop of, his hostel near the Whitefriars, 92 Bathe, Henry de, 21^, 237, 239 " Batiller," 2 Baudechon, John, 133, 134 Baudry : Baudri, John, 182 - Thomas, 191 Simon, 250 - William, 173, 174, 235 Baunquer, John, 15 (see also Bankuer) Baynard, William, 160 Bayone, William de, 192, 255 " Bazen," shoes of, 76 Beauclerk, Peter, 16 Beauflour, Geoffrey, 127, 140, 141, 142 James, 35, 100, 127, 140, 141 - Ralph, 143, 144 - Thomas, 46, 96 Beaufuitz, Henry, Knt., 96 Becche : Bocche, John, 46, 47 Beche, Nicholas de la, Knt., 261 Becles : Beclys, John de, 230, 242, 261 Bedeford, Adam de, no, 128, 135, 182, 186, 189, 224, 226, 232 - John de, 37, 169, 242, 268 Ralph de, 258 Richard de, 89 - Thomas de, 169, 175, 104-5 William de, 60, 65, 114 Bedefunte, Walter de, 87 Bedel, Bernard le, 122 Simon le, 42 Thomas, 13 - William le, 92 Bedewynde, John de, 130, 131 Sir Walter de, 146 Bekeleswade, William, 270 Bekenesfeld, Thomas de, 12 Beklys (see Becles) Bele, John, 2iS Belhous, Henrv de, 20, 28 Hellions, Walter de, 158 Belringere, John le, 84 " Belte," an axe called, 73 Helton, John de, 142 Belymakere, Nicholas le, 209, 270 Helyiner, Henry, 238 Nicholas, brother of, 238 Bene, Richard, 20, 21 Beneyt, John, 246 Richard, 232 Benflour, Henry, 173 Bengho: Bengo, John de, 36, 48, 95 Benham, John de, 192 Benigtone, Walter de, 114, 115 Benstede, John de, 145 Richard de, 175, 191 Robert, 109, 145 Bentele: Bentle, John de, 234 Nicholas de, 98, 100, 101, 108, 150, 156, 271 " Berbeynderslane," 212 Bercard, John, merchant of Florence, 204 ; his seal, 205 Bercote, Stephen de, 35 Berdefeld, John de, 155 Ralph de, 197 Richard de, 234 Berdene, John de, 11, 72 Robert de, 185 Bereholt, William, 254 Berham, Walter de, 224 Berkeryk, John, 226 Berkhampstede, Walter de, 269 - William de, 147, 148, 270 Berkwey : Berkquey, Elias de, 99 Ralph de, 150 Berkyng, Thomas de, 210, 227, 236, 248 Gilbert de, 140, 147 John de, 6, 28, 185 Peter de, 22 Richard de, 216 Stephen de, 154, 170 Berlingham, John de, QI Berman, Geoffrey, 257, 258 - Richard le, 85 Roger le, 78 Bermondeseye, Peter de, 263, 264 Bermyngham: Bremyngham, John de, 139, 186 Richard de, 104 Walter de, 44 Bernard, John, 19 Reymund, 3, 4 Magot, mistress of, 3, 4 Berneman, John, 274 Bernes, John de, 57 Roger de, 59, 224 " Bernewelle " (Barnvvell, co. Camb.), Priory of, 270 Bernham, Henry de, 254 284 INDEX. Bcrnham, Richard de, 136, 189, 237 - Thomas de, 66, 82, 97, 114. U4. '5 Bcrnys, Ralph de, 246 Bertone, Stephen de, 107 Bery, Alexander de, 82 Collard de, 10 John de, 69, 96 - Ralph de, 2 - Thomas de, 206 Walter de, 180 - William de, 164 Beryman, Thomas, 243 Beste, John (le), 218, 221 Beteneye, Richard de, 125 Betoyne, Alexander de, 126 - Richard de, 101, 1^5 - William dt, Ward of, 25 Betyrle, Richard de, 239 Bevere (Benere?), Hugh le, 177, 178 Richard le, 15 Beverle: Beverley, Elias de, 33, 34 Peter de, 244 Simon de, 220, 238 Bibi, Thomas, 57 " Bideu " : " Bidau " : " Bydawe," 71, 1 06, 107, 122, 179, 213, 219, 224, 2J2, 241 Bigge, John, 40, 162 Billerica, John, 7 Blllingesgate, Agnes de, 252, 253 - Mary, daughter of, 252, *53 Billingsgate Wharf, 244, 276 Bit-tone, William de, 117 Biry, Adam de, 63 Bisett, Richard, 271 Bissheye, John de, 267 Bisshop, John, 171 Bisshoppe, William, 219 Bitterle, Richard de, 211, 212 Blackfriars, fatal crushing at the gate of the, 61 BUckweU: Blacwell, John de, 208, 209, 215 Nicholas de, 134 Blake, Alan le, 130 - Thomas le, 183 - Walter le, 124 " Blakehethe," Bridge Street, 54 Briggewater, Walter de, 169 Brighnothe: Brithnothe, William do, 188, 231, 237 Brinkele, John de, 25 Robert de, 142 Briny, John, 248 Bristol, Port of, 84 Bristol!, Henry de, 110, 149 - Isabella de, 55, 56 John de, 199, 255 - Richard de, 46 - Robert de, 91, 96, 160, 175, 216 - Roger de, 56 - Thomas de, 17, 18, 187 - William de, 220 Bristowe, John de, 5 Brithnothe (see Brighnotho) Brodeye, William, 134 Brodok, William de, 195 Broken Seld in Cheap 112 Brokesbourne, Stephen de, i-f, Brokkesheved, William, n Anabil, wife of, i i Brom, Thomas de, 76 Brome, William, 275 Bromeholme, John d-, 240 Bromlord, Juliana de, 46 Bromle : Bromleye, John do, 174 - Roger do, 103 Bromlesk. M Bankin," 152 Bromptone, Hugh de, 247 Bromyerde, Stephen de, 171 Bronde, William, 221 Brongore, Peter, 194 Broselaunce, Henty, 243 Broud, John, 125, 126 Brough, John, 28 Broughtone, John de, no, 126, 128 Broun, Adam, 166 Henry, 119 John, 157, 167, 215 Robert le, 139 - Thomas, 138, 200, 252 Warin, 119 - William, 130, 132, 158, 237, 239 - William, of Ireland, 137 Brouneswold, William de, 49 Brounyng, Oliver, 59 Bruges: Brugge, Robert de, 156, 176, 201 Brumle, Adam de, 236 Brun, John le, 136, 137 John, son of, 136, 137 Brunham, Robert de, 219 Brunne, Simon, 243, 248 - William de, 157 Brusel, William, 49 Bruton, Adam de, 136 Bryd, Simon, 53 (see also Brid) Brygerdelere (see Bregerdeler) Brygham, John de, 265 Brykelesworth, William de, Sheriff, 172, 174, 177, 195, 198 Brymmesfeld, 80 Brynchele, Thomas, 256 Budelee, William de, 113 Bulkele, Richard de, 229, 230 Bullok, William, 145, 161 Burbache, John, 230, 242 Burdeus, Reymund de, 10 Burdeyn, John, 188, 238, 259, 260 Robert, 114 - Walter, 180 Burel, John, 122, 124 - Robert, 98 Burford : Boreford, John de, Sheriff, 3 1 Burgeys, John, 190 Robert, of Bernewell, co. Camb., John, son of, 89 Burgh, Richard de, 57 - William de, 139 - William de, 83 - Isabella, wife of, 83 John, son of, 83 Burgo, John de, 9, 28 Burgoyne, Alexander de, 54 Burgylon, John, 146 Burler, Walter le, 66 Burre, John, 262 Bursels : Bursous, Egret de, 232, 238 Burskote, John, 274 INDEX. 28 7 Burstall, Robert de, 229 Burstead, Little, co. Essex, 53 Burstede, Richard de, 188 Burton, co. Staff., 198 Bur tone, Clarice de, 121 - Thomas de, 69 Bury : Buri, Adam de, 62, 258, 271 John, brother of, 258 Bury, Edmund de, 143 - John de, 8, 86, 188, 210, 211, 239 - Luke de, 211 - Nicholas de, 9 - Roger de, 183, 184, 250 William de, 254 Buseville, Thomas de, 100 Bushe : Busshe, Adam, 95 John, 89, 213 William, 63, 230, 242 Butcher, John, 24 Bydick, William de, 126 Bygot, Robert, 210, 228, 244 Bykeleswade, James de, 179 Byle, John de, 190 Byngele, William de, 228, 229 Byry, John de, 53 Byset, Richard, 183 Byssbopestone, John de, 190 Byxle, John de, 150, 199, 200 Cadelle, John, 276 Cagemakere, Richard le, 152 Caillan, Hurtin, the King's Serjeant- at-Arms, 33, 34 Caldecot, William de, 227 Callere, Henry le, 256 John le, 126 - Robert le, 126 Cambestere, Matilda la, 183 Margery, daughter of, 183 Camerwelle, John de, 199, 240 - William de, 143 William de, called " Lemfaunt," 144 Camissour, William le, 66 Campanar, John, 119 Campion, William, 102 " Candelwyckstrete," 250 Cane, William de, 63 Canefeld, Adam de, 195, 229, 267 Laurence de, 80, 152, 199 Walter de, 39 - William de, 38, 39, 96, 117, 152 Canoun, Adam, 273 William, 15 Canterbury, 13, 89, 90, in, 113, 131 Canterbury : Cantuar', Adam de, 20, 132 John de, 39, 109, 119, 138, 144, 237 Canterbury : Cantuar', Simon de, 266 - Thomas de, 30, 144, 271 Caperoun, John, 243 " Cardemakcre," 260 n Cardoyl: Cardoil, Michael, 8 Carle, John, 13 Carletone, Richard de, 210, 227, 239, 253, 268 - Walter de, 136 Carmelite Friars, Fleet Street, church of, sanctuary taken in, 187 Carpenter, Adam le, 261 Bernard le, 44, 87 - John le, 85 - Luke le, 202 - Robert le, 61 Matilda, daughter of, 61 - Robert le, 166 Stephen le. 4 - Thomas le, 156, 158 Cartel, Adam de, 150 Cartere, Robert le, 128 Walter le, 190 Casis, William de, de Ageneys, 106 Casse, Richard, 229 William, 218, 259, 260 Castelacre, John de, 98 Castello, William de, 21 Catchegere, John, in Cattele, William de, 237 Caumpedene, John de, 53 William de, 210 Caumpes, John de, 142, 165 Richard, Sheriff, i, 2, 9, u, 30, - Robert de, 206 Cauntebrigge, John de, 142 - Ralph de, 248, 254 Richard de, 143, 144 Robert de, 30, 167 Simon de, 141 - Thomas de, 188, 180 Caustone, John de, 04, 108, 100, 120, 129, 130, 131, 260 William de, 118, 156, 193 Cave, William de, 268 Cavendisshe, Geoffrey de, 105 John, brother of, 105 Henry de, 153 Thomas de, 213 Caversham, co. Wilts, in Caxtone, Geoffrey de, 162 - Thomas de, 162, 237, 24$ Celeby, John de, 223 Cens, John, 230 Cestria, Richard de, 135 Chabeham, Adam de, 6 John de, 6 Chacombe : Chaucombe, Thomas de, 131, 180, 269 Chaeyner, Ralph, 22} 288 INDEX. Chatham : Cheyham, Thomas do, 2<>i - William dc, 150, 151 Chalke, William de, 87 Chaloner, Gilbert le, 223, 263 Richard le, 76 Chapeler, John, 254 Chapman, John le, 153 - Robert, 208 - Walter le, 101 - William, of Creshale, 67 - William, 252 Charer, John le. 237, 248 Charletone, John dc, 152 Robert, 274 Chartres. John de, 73 Chaucer, Elyas le, 153, 154, 169, 170 - Richard, 175, 176 Robert le, 126 Simon, 175 176 - Theobald le, 153 Chaucombe (soe Chacombe) Chaumberleyn, John, 169, 170 Chaumbre, John dc la, 183 - Nicholas de la, 166 Chaumpaigne, John dc, 113, 153, 154, 188, 238, 2^9 Chaumpeyn, John, 237 Chaundeler, Adam le, 195 Arnald le, 229 Geoffrey le, 246 - John (le), 23, 25, 27, 34, 37, 78, 136. 149, 166, 173, 178, 179, 180, 196, 202, 230, 240, 248, 264 - Nicholas le, 108 Peter le, 254 - Ralph le, 48, 167, 168, 255 - Richard le, 149, 215, 217, 222, 231, 234, 245, 251 - Robert le, 31, 32, 118, 168, 191, 250 - Roger le, 182, 185, 210, 219, 266 - Simon le, n - Thomas le, 46, 230, 233, 255 - Walter le, 128, 141, 149 - William le, 20, 30, 31, 42, 113, 155. 179, 202, 208, 235, 244, 2CJ2, 265 Chauntecler, Roper, 134, 135, 209, 218 Chauntour, Robert le, 247 Cheddcsleyc, Adam de, 122 "Chelchurch" (Chelsea), i23n. Chelchehnth, William de, 83 Chelmesford, Walter de, 50, 100, 145 Chelrythe, William de, 176 Chelae. Thomas de, 143 - William de, 146 Chemenntre, Robert de, 77 Chepstede, Walter de. 83 Cherringe, Johanna de/i-} - William de, 249 Chertescye, Thomas de, 69, 227 Cherteseye, William de, 210 Chese : Chise, John, 207, 209, 225 Chesele, William de, 58 Chesewyk, John de, 269 Walter de, 235 Chesham, William de, 210, 227, 267 Chester, the Earl of, 50 Chesthunt, co. Herts, 96 Chesthunt, John de, 63, 64 Richard, son of, 63, 64 Richard de, 251, 258 Robert de, 248, 254 William de, 40 Chestre, Henry de, 93, in, 183, 225 - Thomas de, 216 Cheygner, Henry, 179 Cheyham (see Chaiham) Chicheboof, Richard, called " Payn," 84 Chichestre, John de, 105, 238, 260 - Walter de, 16 Chiddele: Chidele, Thomas de, 150, 'S3 Chigewell, Alan de, 247 - John de, 18, 56, 65, 66, 158 Robert de, 160 - Thomas de, 56, 242, 258, 261 Chikeshand : Chikeshant, Simon de, 249, 262 " Chikynlane," 223 Child: Chyld, John, 140-1 - William, 181, 230 Chilham, John de, 254 - Thomas de, 212 Chipenham : Chippenham, John de, 242 - Richard de, 147 Chippenhurst, John dc, 98 Chise (see Chese) Chiviot, Richard, 227 Churchman, John, 129 n Chyld (see Child} Cicestre, Agnes de, 181 John de, 136 Circestre, Reginald de, 245 Cirger: Serger, John le, 32 - William le, 150, 151 Citoler, Thomas le, 02 Clactone: Clakton, Robert dc, 158, 180, 187, 189 Clark, Thomas, 276 (see also Clerk) Claveryng, Godefrey de, 193, 254 - Richard de, 181, 192, 240 - William dc, 76 Claydone, John, 275 Clenhond : Clenehond, Walter, 137, 184, 224, 265 Clerband, Will'iam, 177, 178 Clerk, Geoffrey le, 128 - James Ic, 76, 118 - John, 7 INDEX. 289 Clerk, John le, Deputy Coroner, i John le, 50, 70, 140, 164, 179, - Peter le, 125 Cecilia, wife of, 125, 126 Peter le, of Haveryng, co. Essex, 67 - Philip le, 232 Reginald le, 118 - Richard le, 161 - Richard le, of Blaunchapelton, 163 - \\ alter le, of hdelmeton, 160 - Walter le, 201 - William le, 123, 159, 195, 196, 2 3". 2 39 " Cliderowe," co. Lane., 122 Cliffe, co. Kent, 275 " Clikets," 05 n Clipstone, John de, 178 Clive: Clyve, Gosselin de, 178, 252 Richard de, 144 Walter de, 143, 164, 165 Cloon, George de, 155, 156 Clopham, Richard de, 217, 223, 245 - William de, 264 Clyderowe, Robert de, 207, 215, 225, 255 Clyfford, Andrew de, 271 Clyftone, John de, 169 Clyve (see Clive) Cnapwelle, Robert de, 212, 271 Cobbe, Alexander, 166, 198, 237, 239 - Thomas, 248 - Walter, 167, 190, 198, 237 Cobeham, Thomas de, 35, 121 Cobel, Adam, 21, 22 Alice, wife of, 21, 22 Cobhambure : Cobhambury, Adam de, 163, 173, 174, 236 Codenorde, William de, 130 Cod ha m : Codhom, Alan de, 148 - John de, 183, 184, 21112 Robert de, 173 Codingtone : Codyngtone, Richard de, 96 - William dt, 181, 241 Cofforde, Henry de, 199, 200 Coffrer, Adam le, 52 - Peter le, 47. 48, 167 - Richard le, 213 Salamon de, 102, 147, 157, 164 Coggesshale (co. Essex), Abbey of, 215 Cok, William, 96, 97, 98, 99 Cokard, Stephen, 51 Coke, Ro^er le, 184 Cokfield, Philip de, 214 Colbrok, John de, 184 Colbrond, Thomas, 142 Colcestre, Michael de, 193 Colchestre, Henry de, 264 Robert de, 229, 240 Cole, Beatrix, 61 - John, 36, 187 - Robert, 221 Coleman, Henry, 18.5 Colepepir, William, 271 Colewelle, John, 272 Colham, Robert de, 191 Coliere: Colyere, John le, 181, 182, 237. 239, 247 Colkyrk: Colkirk, John de, 98 - William de, 195, 229, 250, 267 Colne, Hugh de, 186, 187 Colshull, John de, of Old Change, 225 Colyere (see Coliere) Colyn, John, 225 Colyngstoke, Richard de, 04 Combe, Richard de, 120 - Thomas de, 91, 121, 130 William de, 105, 121 Combemartyn, Henry, 252 Comptone, John de, 215 " Corasedieu," Richard, 245 (see also Considien) Conduit, the, in Chepe, 212 Conduit, Geoffrey de, Sheriff, 9 Reginald de, junior, 51, 52, 81 Stephen de, 142, 174 Conford, Michael de, 242 Considien : Concedien : Conseden, Richard, 177, 200, 217 Constantyne, Richard, 99 Conver, Ralph le, 27 Walter le, 27 Convers, Walter le, 192 Cook, Bartholomew, 18, 19 John, 2 - Nicholas, 9 - Ralph, 169 - Robert, 10 - Roger, 272 Simon, 203, 210, 266 - Walter le, 202 Copham, Thomas de, 101 Coptone, Hamo de, 36 Corbrigge, William de, 232 Cordewaner, Andrew le, 244 Augustine le, 261 - Edward le, 174, 253, 255, 271 Eustace le, 174-5 Geoffrey le, 21 - Gilbert le, 134, 136, 238 Gregory le, 152 - Hugh le, 16, 18, 139 - Luke le, 7 - Nicholas le, 37, 140 - Philip le, 138 - Ralph le, 197 Richard le, 49. 109. 251 290 Cordewaner, Robert Ic, 16, 203 - Thomas le, 252 - Walter le, 231 - William le, 83, 138, 257 Cordwainer Street, 42, 154 Cori, Thomas, 261 Cornewaille, John de, 170, 255 - Roger de, 232 - Thomas de, no, 128, 183 Walter de, 191, 268 Cornbill, 85, 88 Cornubia, John de, called "Lyttle Jakke," 267, 269 - Walter de, 188 Cornwall, David de, 230 - Edward, Duke of, .-05, 249 John de, 18, 155 Joice de, 17 Cornwelle, William de, 135 Coroner, John le, 190 Laurence le, 189 - Roger le, 197, 239 Coroners of the City, their jurisdic- tion, 33 n Coroners : Abyndone, Stephen dc, 33, "0,94 Fulsham, Benedict de, 132 Mygnot, Michael, 201 Pole, Richard de la, 172, 198 Seguyn, Reymund, 235, 248 Strete, William de, 274 Trente, William, i n Ulseby, Hugh, 201, 209, 235 Coroners, Deputy : Clerk, John the, i Hockele, William, 272, 274, 275 Ileford, John de, 33, 70, 94, 109, 130, 136 Shirbourne, John de, 132, 172, 187, 201, 209, 217, .'.'2, 235, 248, 259 Symcok, Nicholas, 275 Corpesty, John de, 225 Correour, Nicholas le, 207, 225 - Robert le, 147, 223 Roger le, 147 Corviser, Nicholas le, 10 Cory, Richard, 229 Coshale, Rotx-rt df, 99 Costantyn, Richard, Sheriff, 33, 37, 55. 57. 60 - Roger, 207, 252, 253 Walter, 173 Costard, John, 33, 34 " Costerell," a drinking c up, 88 Cosyn, Edmund, 135 - John, 126 - P-trr. 64 - William, 15 Cote, Walter, 143, 144, 164 Cotekvn, John, 49, 92, 206, 266 INDEX. Cotekvn, John, Johanna, daughter of, 92 Coterel, John, 52, 81, 99, 102, 171 + 186, i 88, 222 - Thomas, 119 Cotiller : Cottier, Bartholomew le, 139, 140 Eustace le, 13 Geoffrey le, 102, 139, 140, 147 - Henry le, 178, 184, 198, 203, 217, 223, 237 John le, 123 Laurence le, 258 - Ralph le, 124, 134, 136 - Robert le, 219 Simon le, 7, 24, 199 Stephen le, 212, 227 William le, 134 Cotone, John de, Sheriff, 132, 140, J54 Cotyngham, John de, 157 Coumbe, Roger de, 8 - Thomas de, 136 Counte, John, 243 - William, 39, 40 Coupere, Adam le, 165, 207, 208, 215 Andrew le, 208, 22^, 2^2, 2^s. 256 Edmund le, 227 - Elyas de, 192 - Fulk le, 2 Henry le, 4 - Hugh le, 241 - Ivo le, 39, 80, 96, 117, 169, 198, 241, 253, 255 John le, 46, 142, 168, 192 - Nicholas le, 41, 149, 224 - Ralph le, 8 - Robert le, 69, 166, 184, 185, 202, 204, 223, 217, 237, 24;,, 265 Roger le, 1 19 - Thomas le, 250 - Walter le, 25, 246 William le, 236 " Conrbe," a crooked billet of wood called, 163 " Coveham " (CobhamJ, 131 Coventre : Covyntre, Alan de, 162 - John de, 160, 175, 230, 236, 237 - Ralph de, 147, 169, 176 - Robert de, 153, 154 - Thomas de, 46 - William de, 255 Crabbe, Nicholas, or Flanders, 129 - Thomas, 233, 256 Cramphorn, William, 80 Robert, son of, 80 Crane, Nicholas, 157 Cranebroke, John de, 158 Cranesle, Apnr-s de, 39 Cranle, Adam dc, 165 INDEX. 291 " Crashemelle," a water mill near the Tower called, 275 Crawestoke, John, 249 (see also Crowestok) Craye, Stephen de, 228 Credel, Walter, 255 Creie, Walter (de), 15, 21 Crepelgate, John de, 31 Creshale (co. Essex?). 67 Crichirche, John de, 216 Criour, Andrew le, 60. 130,- 136 Cripplegate, 82 Crissingham, John, 127 Cristemasse, Richard. 53, 196 - Thomas, 240, 254, 259 William, 56 Cristofre, John, 105 Crockere : Crokkere, Robert le, 100, 107, 142, 165 Crokesbourne, Robert de, 162 Crokesle, Thomas de, 189 Cros, Andrew, 264 Gilbert, 172 Henry, 177, 217 John, 92 - Robert, 264 William, 12, 13, 91, 243 Cross, the new, in Chepe, 9 Crouchehous, John, 237, 239 Robert, 239 Croucheman, John, 223, 224 Croudere, Thomas le, 150 Crougestere, Johanna de, wife of William de Wodeford, 73, 74 Crowe, Nicholas, 77 Crowestok, John de, 208 (see also Crawestoke) Croydone, Adam de, 144, 145 - Hugh de, 270 John de, 205, 206, 269 - William de, 216 Croyk, John, 198 Crul, William, 2 Crulling, Thomas, 116 Cublingtone, John de, 206, 207 William, son of, 206, 207 Cullere, Henry, 166 Culli: Cully, Thomas, 81, 124, 139 Cullyng, John, 96, 97 Thomas, 71 Curszon, Augustine le, 22 Curteis, Henry, 2 Curteys, John, 59 - Richard, of Greneford, 68 Robert, 54, 55 Thomas, 246 Cutberd, Henry, 193 Da, John, 171 Dachet, Richard, 197 William, 168 Dadyngtone, Thomas de, 170 Dagenhale, Simon de, 211 Dammori, Richard, his seal counter- feited, 139 Dancastre, Richard de, 151, 152 Danyel, Richard, 231 Darcy, Henry, Mayor, 220 Darnel, William, 240, 241, 257 Daske, Richard, 35, 64, 107 Daubeneye, Peter, 254 Davy, Adam, 263 Robert, of " Stevyntone," 262 Da were, Richard le, 126 Deer, William, 192. Deien : Dien, Thomas, 35, 85 Delmham, Robert, 9 (see also Elmenham) Den, Thomas, 180 Dene, John de, 7 - Roger de, 214, 255 - William de, 79, 175, 275 Peter, servant of, 79 Denemowe, Richard de, 116 (see also Donmowe) Denham, John de, 261 Richard de, 166, 167 Dentone, William de, 155 Denys, Richard, 143, 144 - Robert, 41, 42 Deodands, 2 n Depedene, Adam de, 42 - Hugh de, i^o, 151, 2^4 "Depefo'rd" (Dartford?) 64, 72 Depenhale, Walter de, 60, 82, 07 Depham, John de, 248 - Roger de, 168 n Depyng, John de, 145 Robert de, 40 Simon de, 54 Derby, John de, 58, 83, no, 120, 124 - Richard de, 120 Robert de, 201, 244 - Roger de, 246 William de, 176, 250 Derham, William de, 95 Derk, Thomas, 171 Derleye, Thomas de, 123 Dernham, Richard de, 188 " Derteford " (Dartford), 89. 113, 131 (see also " Depoford ") Despenser, Sir Hugh le, junior, 138 John le, 171 Deumars : Dewemars, Bartholomew, 121, 208, 253 - Henry, 143 Roger, 2 Deveneshire, Alice de, 117 Deveneys, John, 160, 161 Walter, 183 U 2 292 INDEX. Dcveneys, William, 1.14, uS, 134, 136, 145, 140 Deynes, Roger, 213 " Dicoun le Clerk," 36 (see also Dycounj Diere (see Dyeghere) " Discarium," John, 20 Disshere, John le, 9, 102 " Distaf," 55 Distaff Lane, 54 Dobyn, Robert, 272 Dockyn, Richard de, 143 Dodeman, Robert, 23 Dodyngtone, Thomas de, 155 Doff eld, Robert de, 148 Doget, John, 184, 210 - Thomas, 195, 206 Dokeleg', John, 155 Dukes worth, Richard de, 61 Doket, John, 173 Donfowe, Willian. de, 164, 165 " Dongbot," 58 Dunham, Laurence de, 161 - William, son of, i(>i Donheved, William, 173 Donmowe: Dunmawe, John de, 184, 21 I Richard de, 263 (See also Denemowe) Donnowe, John de, 48 Donstaple. John de, 266 - Ralph de, 117 Stephen (le, 145, 162 - Thomas de, 243 - William de, 183, 222, 231 Donsterre, Roger de, 152 Donsynle, Philip, 168 Dontone. William de, 156, 210 265 Donwyche, Augustine de, 211 " Dorbarre " : "Durbarre," 85, 17(1 Dore. John, i.,i Dorkinge: Dorkyng, Richard de, n, -'5. 127. - William de, 149 Dorsete, Walter de, 179 Dorturer, John le, 92 146 - PeN-r le, 150 Doubbere, Geoffrey IP, 190 Double, Richard, 205 Doublehod, Richard, 225 Doun, Roger, 150, 158 - Thomas de. 242 Dounerham : Dounham John (de), 80, 138, 130, 14* Dounfowe : Donfowe, 150, 158 Doure, John de, 229 Emma, wife of, 220 - Nicholas, brother of, 220 Doustrete. Walter de, 125 Douuegate. DionUius de, 240 Dnuiiegate : Douegate, John <\<\ 38 Douuegate, William de, 2, 21, 207, 249 Douuegate port, 249 - street, 84 Dover, port of, 64, 72, 89, 90, 111, 113, 124, 131, 161, 163 Dovere, Henry de, 219 - William de, 229, 242 " Draghewell," 94 Draitone : Draytone, Adam de, 4, 5. '5. 15 1 Drake, John, 145, 216 Draper, John le, 138 Roger le, 192 Dray ton, John de, 150, 151, 176, 233 Dry held, Robert de, 157 Stephen de, 228, 229 Dubbour, Laurence le, 24 Duffeld, Robert de, 147 Duke, Stephen, 217, 223 Duket, Richard, 34 Dullyngham, Gilbert de, 162, 178, 202, 236 Dunmowe (see Donmowe) Dunniswey, Benedict de, 134 Dunstaple (see Donstaple) Durenie: Duresme, Stephen de, 210, 227. 2 53. 257 - William de, 257 Dustone, John, 230 Dycoun, William, 256 Dyeghere : Dyere, Adam le, 246 - Gilbert le, 149, 196, 197, 227, 240, 264 - John le, 202 - John le, de \Vottone, 44 Nicholas le, 184, 202, 203, 237, Richard le, 265 Robert le, 136, 166 Robert, of " Manytre,' Essex, 228 - Roger le, 225 Dycubeneye, Nicholas, 201 Dykeman, William, Sheriff, 272 Dysery, John, 255 Dyttone, John de, 190, 246 E I-bbegate, John de, 147 Hbor', Geoffrey de, 180 - John de, 193, 242 - Roger de, 147, 148, (see also York) F.cles, John de, 258 F.ddeworth, John d - Osbert \< of, 44. 45 F.de, William, 227 201, 244 44- 45. 4 6 Pledour, brother INDEX. 293 " I iklnutonc " (Edmonton, co. -Middlesex), 96 Hdelmetone, William de, 180 Hdmenham, John de, 9 Robert, brother of, 9 Edmund, Thomas, 61 Edward, John, 230, 250 Walter, 40 William, 21 lidyntone, William de, 140 Eggesfeld, Simon de, 221, 222 Eggeswere, Walter de, 200 Egham, Robert, 195 " Eldefysshstrete," 149 Eldynge, Godfrey de, 48 Walter de, 256 Ellefeld: EHeford, Alice de, 122 Elme, John de, 130, 153 Elmeleye, Walter de, 28 Elmerigge, Richard de, 266 Elmestowe, John de, 242 Elmetone, Ro^er de, 83 Elsham, co. York, 191 Elsyngham, Ralph de, 175 Eltham, Simon de, 136 Ely, Adam de, 16, 56, 74 John de, 265 Elyndone, John de, 231 Elyot, John, 198 Elys, John, 193, 197, 209, 233, 256, 276 Richard, 196, 210 Empyngham, John de, 175, 192 Enefeld, Henry de, 210 John de, 154, 196 - Ralph de, 175 Richard de, 212, 239, 257 - Thomas de, 126 - William de, 141 Enfield (co. Middlesex), 96, 121 Engleys, Robert de, 183 Epesham, John de, 210 Eppyng, William de, 173, 229 Erneys, Elyas, 275 Erthorn, John de, 76 Espicer, John le, of Cornhill, 20 Essex, Andrew de, 187 John de, 28, 51, 179, 182, 211, 215, 220, 246 - Matthew de, 42 - Michael de, 201, - William de, 207 Estchep, Simon de, 138 Estwyk, Thomas de, 186 Ethehulle, Richard de, 164 Evere : Euere, Robert de, 264, 260 ROT r de, 74 - Walter de, 248 - William de, 219 Evesham, Henry de, 145 Eweyn, John, 193 Exbury, Ralph de, 162 Excestre : Exeter, Andrew de, 211 - Peter de, 158 - Robert de, 17, 255, 270 - Roger de, 158 Stephen de, 145 Exham, William de, 155 I:\tone, Nicholas de, 273 Eynesham, John de, 156, 212 - Robert de, 149, 239, 267, 268, 269 Faber, John, of Cornhill, 20 William, 19 Fader, Boydin, 93, 229, 240 "Fagotstaf": " Fagatstaf," 71, 80, 107 Fairher, Geoffrey, 206, 240 Fairhod, James, 194 " Faitoreslane," (Fetter Lane), 208 n. Faitour, Philip le, 19 Fanchirche, John de, 173 Farnaham : Farnham, John, 189, 272, 273 Farnberwe, Richard de, 230 Farndone, Adam de, 185 - Thomas de, 210 Farnebergh : Farnberwe, Henry de, 164 Richard de, 52, 157, 164, 192 Farndone, Elias de, 44 Nicholas de, Ward of, 4, 21, 27, 29, 30 Farnham (co. Surrey), 131 Farnham, Henry de, 246 John de, 191 - Thomas de, 268 " Fasteslane " (St. Yedast-Lane), 186 Fattyng, Warm, 169, 216, 229 " Fauchon," 48, 118 Faukes, John, 38, 39 - Lucy, 68, 69 " Fauvel," colour of a horse, 181 Felstede, John de, 169, 170, 187 Feltone, Sir John de, Knt., 150 John de, junior, 149, 150, 151 Fermorye : Fermorie, Simon de la, 156, 1 57 Fernyngho, John de, 139 Ferrour, Alexander le, 48, 40 John le, 150 Ferthing, Robert, 104 " Ferthingwarde," 23 n. Feryby, Nicholas de, 42 Feryng, John de. 237 Fethermongere, Richard le, 137 - Thomas, brother of, 137 294 INDKX. Fethcrmongere, Robert le, 69, 166 Feverd John, 189, 261 Fiths, John, 19 Finchingteld, Walter de, Ward of, .4 n., -M, 28 Fire, inquests on deaths caused by, '7'. i3 Fishmongers, Mistery of, 268, 269 Fish wharf, 59 Fisshbourne, Alan de, 214, 218, 232 Fisshere, Robert !., 113 Fisshmongere, Adam, 74 - Hamo le, 117 - John le, 236, 239 Fitz Michel, Thomas, 213 Fitz Payn, Sir Robert, 186 - Ela, wife of, 186 Fitz Peter, John, 220 - William, 225 Fitz Robert, Adam, 44, 87 - Simon, 27, 96 Fitz Roger, Hugh, 57, 189, 190, 246, 247 ' Flagetz," 148 I latbury, Robert do, 232 Flaundene, John le, 118, 209 Flechere : Fleccher, James le, 209, 214 - John le, 263 - Robert le, 124 - Walter le, 144, 160 Fleg. John, 127 Flemyng, Flemeng, John, 192 - Robert, 1 1 1 Stephen, 107 - Thomas Ic, 8 Flesshmongere, William le, 250 Flete, William de, 0.2, 146 " Flete," le, 272, 273 d'-ath by drowning in the, 204-5 Flete Bridge, 205, 221 Flete Ditch, 123' Flinthard, William, 19 Flore, Thomas de, 165 Flynt. H'-nry (elf). 211, 256 Ralph Fulmere) Folsham, Gilbert di-, 150 (see also I-' u I sham) Forde, lohn de, 185, 186 Forest, William, 20, 146 Forester, Richard le, 66 Fnrxham. Rogf-r d<\ Sheriff, \-<), ^5. -37- 2 4'. -'43. -48, 251, 25(1, :C>:. 264, 266, 271 Fort, Thomas 21(1, 226 Foul, Richard, 234. 250 Foiindour, John le, 179 R'.lvrt K 186, if,; Founder, Walter le, 140 - William le, 242 " Fourbour," 101 n. Fourbour : Furbour, John le, 89, 138 - Ralph le, 16 Reginald le, 16, 149, 2^9, 264, 267 Richard le, 134, 173, 174, 202, 236 - Robert le, 139, 140, 230, 242 - Roger le, 212 Stephen le, 219, 264 - Thomas le, 82, 157, 219, 264 - William le, 139, 219 Fox, Richard, 267 Fratre, William, 20 Fraunceys, Elias, 226, 232 John, n, 171, 250 Fraunkeleyn, Michael, 214 - Thomas, 141 Free, Nicholas le, called "Mason," Freestone, Reginald de, 46, 47 Fremason, Nicholas le, 131 Fremyngham, William de, 237 Frennelingham, Hugh de, 30 Frensshe : Freynshe, Alexander le, 204 Henry le, 69, 91, 95, 104, 130, 136, 166 - John, 189, 245, 257, 274 Robert le, 270 Frere, James, de Fanchirche, 225 John, 156, 181, 182, 192,1 216, 230, 242 Richard, 75, 143, 162, 165, 258 Fresyngfeld, John de, 144 Friars Minors (Grey Friars, not White Friars as in text), church of, sanctuary taken in, 122 Friday, Edmund, 196 - Thomas, 132, 134, 158, 160, 274 Frie, Roger le, 116 Frosshe, Henry, 264 Froysshe, Dionisius, 205 Fruter : Fruyter, Gerard le, 07. 08 Philippa, wife of, q8 Hugh le, 56, 08, 108 John le, 235, 243 Philip le, 02 Richard K>, 5 Stephen le, 186 Walter le, 248 Frvmele, William d.>, of Candlewick Strer-t, 225 Fuatard, John, 113 - Isabella, mistres> of, 114 Fuister (*<< Fusfer) Fulberd. Cambyn, 161 Guy, 70 - Agnes, wife of, 70 INDEX. 295 I ulliam, Gilbert de, 234 John de, 92 Simon de, 239 - William de, 251 I ulmcre : Folmere, Henry de, 141 John le, 7 I ulsliam, Adam de, 108 Benedict de, Sheriff and Coroner, 94, 100, 101, 108, 109, in, 112, 114, 119, 124, 130, 132 Furbour (><-(- Fourbour) " Fuster," 188 n. Fuster: Fuyster, Benedict le, 97 John le, 171 - Richard le, 72, 82, 231 - Robert le, 76, 99 - Walter le, 31 Fylehewere, John le, 66 Fyncham, Adam de, 42 John de, 42 John, son of, 42 Fynchyngfeld, Robert de, 223 Fynel, Robert, 61 - Robert, son of, 61 Simon, son of, 61 - William, son of, 61 " Fynkeslane " (Finch Lane), 192 Fyseleye, Robert, 275 Fyssh, John, 138, 139, 148, 180 Richard, 204 Fysshbourne, Alan de, 221 Fysshere, Richard le, 215 Fysshmongere (see Fisshmongere) Gabham, Nicholas de, 149 (iadesdene, John de, 119 Galeis, Henry le, 26 Galewey, John, 97, 159, 171 Galeye, Cristina, 102 Galle, John, 133 Galoun, Philip, 25 Gamelyn, Walter. 190 Gamen, John, 138 Gamon, John, 145 Gandre, Thomas, 264 William, 266-7 Gardiner, Thomas le, 44, 87, 181, 182, 241, 257 - Walter le, 189 - William le, 44, 135, 193 Gardrobe, Nicholas de la, 160 Garlek, Walter, 183, 211 Gartone, Hugh de, in - William de, Si Gatesdene, Gilbert de. 277 Gatesdene, John de, 210 Gauger : Gaugeour, Alexander le, 244 - Henry le, 35 - Michael le, 38, 39 Agnes la Pursere, wife of, - William le, 165 Gay, John le, 106 Gaytone, John de, 225 Gedelestone, Geoffrey de, 140, 157, 213 Geel, Robert, 180 Geldeford, John de, 229 - Thomas de, 185 Geldere, Thomas le, 188 Gelemyn, John, 161 Genge, Sarah, 223 Gentil : Gentyl, John, 174, 199 Philip, 227 Gentilcorps, Thomas, 163 Geoffrey, the cobbler, 105 Gerbaldesham, Edmund de, 204 Gerdelere (see Girdeler) Gerlaund, John, 232, 233 Germayn, Robert, 214 Gernoun, John, 121 - Thomas, 274 Gerveys, William, 247 Geryn, John, 181, 182 Gest, John, 147 Getyngtone, Gilbert de, 70, 71 Giffard : Gifford, John, 172, 173, 195 Gildeford : Guldeford, Peter de, 203 - Robert de, 183 William de, 143 Gildere: Gyldere, Ralph le, 260 Richard le, 196, 227, 264 - Thomas le, 237, 238, 260 Gilemyn, William, 198 Gille, "Hugh, 173 - Richard, 173, 174 William, 162, 163 Gillingham, William de, 24 Girdelere : Gurdelere, Henry le, 197, 236, 239 James le, 147 - Ralph le, 66 Walter le, 13, 166 - William le, 51 Giseborgh: Gisburgh, Gilbert de, 199 John de, 158 Gisors : Gysors, Anketin de, 64 Henry de, 127, 142 - John de, 100, 142, 164 - Mabel de, 65 Thomas, 164 Gladewyn, Walter, 50 Glastyngbury, Roger de, brewer, 219, 220 (jlemham, John de, 134, 135 Gloffard, John, 104 296 INDEX. (iloflard, Robert, 104 Gloucestre, Andrew de. 64, 107 - Henry de, 222 - John de, <>s, 182, 186, 275 - Richard de, 154, 170, 206 - Robert dc, 98, 101, 156, 158 - Walter de, Knt., 112 - Robert, son of, 112 - William de, 10, 204 (ilovere, H- nry, 184 - Richard lr, 102 Simon le, -'50 William le, 143, 239 Gobard, Walter, 149 Goby, Stephen, 202, 203 (ioce, Walter, 191 (iodale, Wiili.tm, 99 liodalmynge, William (de), 105, 152, 108 (iodard, John, 247 Simon, 4 (iodchep, Hamo, 73 - Roger, 175, 255 Godefrey, Warin, 245 William, 40 " (ioderomlane " (Gutter Lane), 132 Godesfeld, John de, 156, 157 (iodeson, John de, 186 (iodeston, John de, 101, 108, 183, 234 Godestowe, John de, 189 Godtvyne: Godwene, Kdimuul, 136 Nicholas, t>; - Peter, 219, 264 (iod>, John, 184 Godvnogh, Adam, 230 (iuflCt Thomas, 214 (ioldbetere: Guldbetere Geoffrey le, '32. '34 John le, 188, 231, 238, 259 (ioldeneye, Robert, 20*1 (ioldsmithery (aurifahria), the, 9 Goldsmiths, affray with Saddlers, 133 Goldsmyth, Andrew le, 98 Robert le, 118, 207, 226 Goldvng, John, 251 (iommc, Beatrice, 1 30, 131 - Walter, sun of, 130, 131 (inmmere, John. 150 Gony, John, 182 Gordeleis. Geoffrey, jo (iorel. William, 171) Goring, co. Oxon, 163 Gotham, Nicholas de, :; Gracechurch : Grascherche, 105 - Simon de, 2 Gracechurch Street, n -. i Grandone (se<- Grrndonc) Grane. John, ?i(-> Grantebrege, "riioma-. d<-, 238 Graspals, Henry, .><,(> Graunger. Thomas, 27^ (iraunt, John le, 118 (irauntebrigge, Dionisius de, 42 Robert Denys, son of, 41, 4 2 - '1 homas de, 259, 260 Gravele, John, 251 William de, 100 Graveshende, John de, 257 Stephen de, 7, 13 Graylond, Robert, 239 Gregori, Robert, 175 Gremet, John, 204, 265 Grendone : Grandone, John de, 220, 226 - Luke de, 113, 132 - William de, 136, 154 Johanna, wife of, 136 Grene, Walter de, 13 Greneford, 68 Grenestede, Peter de, 253, 254 (see also Grenstede) (irenewich, John de, 85, 104, 145, 162, 227, 264 - Peter de, 157 - William de, 230, 258 " Grenewych," 53, 227 Grenstede, Richard de, 166, 172, 184, 201, 244 (see also Grenestede) - William de, 133, 164, i6,s Grey Friars (Friars Minors), church of, 122 Greylond, John, 205, 275, ij6 - Robert, 166 Grigge, John, 204, 218 Robert, 253, 271 Groos, John, 216 Grymysby : Grymesby, William de, 46. 47 Gryndere, William, 275 Alditha, wife of, 275 Gryngele, John de, 157 Gubbe, John, 116, 196, 204, 210, 250 - Ralph, 100 - Elena, daughter of, 100 - Richard, lib - Roger, 56 Guildford, co. Surrey, n, 126 (iuldeford (see Gildeford) Gumbard, John, 15 Gurdeler (see Girdeler) Gutt', John, 208, 212 Gy, Ralph, 97, 1 14 Gydetty, Alexander, merchant of Florence, 204, 205 Gyldere (see Gildere) Gyles, John, 134, 136, 209, 225 - Thomas, 218 Gylle, Richard, 236 Gynel, Thomas, 242, 243, 258 Gyppewyz (see Ipswich) " Gysarme," 62 n., no INDEX. 297 11 Haberd, Roger, 126 Hablond, John, 174, 175 (lathi-sham, Henry de, 264 Hacford, Alan de, 147, 148 Haddeley, Nicholas de,, 24 Hadham, John de, 109 - Thomas de, 264 Hadleye, Alexander de, 209, 210 Haftere, Gilbert le, 255 John le, 192, 199 William le, 83, no, 124, 135, 146 William le, junior, no, 128, 146, 224, 226 Hagyn, Richard, 219 Hakeney : Hakenaye, John de, 117 Peter de, 181, 182, 258 Richard de, Sheriff, 33, 40, 43, 47. 50, 62 - Robert de, 36, 173, 201, 244, 266 Stephen de, 216, 229, 240 Thomas de, 69, 141, 148 Hakeneyman, Robert, 199 Thomas le, 232 Haket, John, 61 Hakiere, John le, 16 Hales, John de, 192, 194, 224 William de, 215, 230, 232 Halford, Nicholas de, 157, 164 Halibroun, Henry, 126 Haliwell, Prioress of, 167 Hallyngbury, Walter de, 169 - William de, 141 Halpeny, Robert, 267, 269 Halpund, William, 253, 271 Halstede, John de, 150, 151 Richard de, 184, Halteby, Robert de, 261 Haltrer', Ralph le, 184, 236 Hameldene, Thomas de, 52 " Hameldone " (Hambleton), co. Rutland, 259, 260 Hamertone, John de, 112 Hamme, Thomas de, 243 Hamond, William, 210, 244 William, of Kenet, 233 Hampnie (Hampme?), William, 11 Hampshom, Richard de, 171 Hampstede, Walter, 272 Hampstede, Walter, 272 (see also Hamstede) Hamptone, John de, 174, 175 - William de, 244 Hamslap, Ralph de, 165 William, 271 Hamstede, Richard de, 162 " Hanaper," 210 Hanaper: Haneper, John le, 155, 156 Hanaper: Haneper, Robert k, 233, 2 S5. 256 Hanekyn, John, 181, 263 Hannay : Hanneye, John, _ > 4, iSo, 187, 105 - Nicholas le, 66, 07 - Robert le, 168 - William le, 152, 168, 160, 222 Haukesdene, William de, 153 Haunsard, John, 172, 173 Simon, 267, 269 Haveryng, co. Essex, 67 Haverynge, Elias de, 238 Luke de, Sheriff, i, 2. 3, 4, 7, ii, 18, 26, 27, 32 Nicholas de, 139 INDEX. Haterynge, Roger de, 49, 84, 85 - Thomas de, 49 - William de, 229 Haylcs, Richard de, 52 Hayrere, Henry le, 181 (see also Heyrer) Hayward, Richard le, 109 Heaumer, Manekin le, 76 Hebbe, Robert, 272 Hebbere, Walter le, 261 Hecham, Hugh de, 39, 40, 104, 167 Hedersete, John de, 153 Hegham, John de, 58, 232 - Nicholas de, 155 - William de, 180 Hegheivorth (Highworth, co. Wilts), 84 Heldere, \\ alter de, 230 Heldre, Henry le, of Godesfeld, 154 Helgeye, John de, 261 Hellebole, Elena, 29, 30 Helleford, Richard de, 240 Hemenhale, John de, 139 Hemmyngburgh, Robert de, 222 Henaud, John, 257 Hendone, John dc, 206 Richard de, 206 Heneleye, Margaret de, 46 Hengham, Walter de, 83 Henley, co. Oxon, 46 Henneye, John, 207, 216 Richard de, 238, 260 Henry, John. 239 Henry, the Surgeon, 28 Herberer, Augustine le, 60, 8?, 134, 171 Herde, John le, 219 Herdele, Richard de, 261 Herdwych, Geoffrey de, 182 Hereford, John de, 187, 220, 231, 2 38. 259 - Nicholas de, 195 - Richard do, 59, 85, 127, 140, 141, 227 - Wallr-r do. 82 - William de, 137, 174, 202 Hereward, Henry, 247 John, 203 - Richard, 83 - William, if)c, Herew ardstoke : Herwardstoke, John M-). 143. 248 Hcrford. Richard de, 267 - William do, 136 Hering: Heryng, "John, 181, 18.-, .40, 241, 258 Richard, HH> Herion : Heryoun. Ralph, iSi, iS., 241 Herkxtedc. John d", 210 Merkyn, Richard, '14 Herlawe, John dc, 258 Laurence de, 145 Maurice de, 220 - Peter de, 247 - Robert de, 134, 186, 259 - Thomas de, 212 Herlewyn, Simon, 130 Hermodesworthe, Robert de, 256 Herne, Roger, in Herstede, John de, 227 Hert, John (le), 61, 135 Richard le, 257 Simon le, 169 William, 236 " Hertele " (Hartley), near Basing- stoke, John de Wodehay, Rector of, 91 Hertfeld, Roger de, 175 Hertford, Stephen de, 18 Thomas de, called " Neverat- hom," ii William de, 242 Hertwelle, Geoffrey de, 212 William de, 222 Hervy, John, 242, William, 169 2S8 126 Herwold, Thomas de, Heryng (see Hering) / Heryoun (see Herion) Hestone, Geoffrey de, 97, 114 Nicholas de, 182 Richard (de), 218 William de, 41 Hethe, Philip, 139 Heydene, Robert de, 181 Heydone, Richard de, 241 Heye, Peter de, 202 Heymongere, Gilbert le, 160, 161 Richard le, 192, 233, 256 Heyne, Richard, 55 (see also Laurenz, Reginald) Heyrer, Henry le, 173, 241 (see also Hayrere) Heyron, Isabella, 174 Heyton, co. Salop, 99 Hey wharf, le, 221, 256 Hicche, William de, 105 Hidyngham, Geoffrey de, 158 Hirais, William, 23 Hockele, William (de), Deputy Coroner, 228, 272, 274, 275 Hockliffe, co. Beds., 130 Hod, John, 171, 182 Hoddesdone, Walter de, 163, 164 Hodere, Godwin le, 254 - John le, 86, 190, 198, 248 - Robert le, 76 Simon le, 190 " Hodesdone." co. Horts., lift, 117 Hodesdone : Hodysdone, Richard de, 116, 121 INDEX. 299 Hodesdone, Simon de, 242, 258 Stephen de, 116 - Thomas de, 116, 160, 173, 230, 241, 242 William de, 150 " Hoggestrete," in East Smithfield, 39-40- Hoke, John, 155 Hoky, John, 150 Holand, Stephen de, 193 Melbourne, 188, 119 Holbourne, William de, 193 Holewell : Holwell, John de, 79 Robert de, 79, 96, 175 Holme, Richard de, of Berewyk, 216 Holmes, Henry de, 246 Holte, John de, 175 Holy Cross, Friars of, 202 Holy Trinity the Less, parish of, 8, 125 Holy Trinity, Priory of, 190 " Honilane," 4 Honilane : Honylane, Alexander de, 132 Henry de, 96, 97, 108 John de, 63 Honte, John, 179 Honteman (see Hunteman) Hood, John, 41, 128 Hope, Richard, 182 Hore, Robert le, 233 Thomas le, 211 Walter le, 117, 143, 211 William le, 254 Horel, William, 192 Horewode, Richard de, 204 Horn, Geoffrey, 268, 269 - John, 93, 156, 170 John, " Flemyng," 216, 229 de Sothwerke, 229 Nicholas, 105, 259 Robert, 184, 197, 202, 204, 217, 223 William, 20 Horndone, John de, 167, 168 Horneby, John de, 134, 135 Hornere, Ailewyn le, 219 Andrew le, 134, 193, 205, 221, 226, 233 John le, 93 Robert le, 247 - William le, 23, 89, 192, : Hornmede, Walter de, 44 Horold, Roger, 53, 86, 190 Horpol, Henry, 157 Horsham, Geoffrey de, 166 Richard de, 213, 216 Horsy, William, 224, 265 Hortone, William de, 145 Hosebonde, Roger, 123 - William, 183, 212 208, Hospynel, Adam, 13 Hosteler, John le, 227, 254 Hosyere: Hosiere, John le, 190, 222, 247. 256 Luke le, 155 Hotgo, Richard. 39 Houdan, Agnes dc, 143, 144 Houdydoudy, Agnes, 166 Hougate, Sir Nicholas de, clerk, 157 Houghton, William de, 179 Houkyngge, Thomas, 219 Houndesbergh, Godekin de, of Bra- bant, 271 Henry de, 271 Houndesdiche, Simon de, 173 Houndesditch, bathing in, 190 Houndislowe, Richard de, 124 Houtone, John de, 44 Houtot, Nicholas, 183 Hoxbone, William de, 226 Huberd: Hubert, Robert, 180 Richard, 86 - Roger, 60, 241 Thomas, 135 William, 41 Hundestone, John de, 232 Hungrie: Hungry, Peter de, 60, 114, 1 80 Hunt, Nicholas, 274 Hunteman: Honteman, Adam, 91, 130, 137 Ralph, 69, 184 Huntyngdone, John de, 228 Peter de, 20, 179 William de, 152, 196, 197 Hurel, Adam, 217 Hurer, Andrew le, 34 - Geoffrey le, 69 Guy le, 136, 137, 184, 204, 265 Hugh le, 224 John le, 178, 184, 204, 224, 265 Theobald le, 203 Walter le, 243 Husk: Husqe, John, 218, 252 Huthe, Alan de, 140 Huthereve, Robert le, 37, 57 Hycchene, William de, 176 Hynde. Robert le, 118 Hyntone, John de, 42, 161, 185 Richard de, 180 Hytone, John, 260 I Iddeshale, John d?, 220 Iddesworth, Henry de, 195 Ide, Elyas, 177 Iford, William de, 227 Ikelyngham, Ralph de, 241 300 IXDKX. Ikford, John de, Deputy Coroner, jj. 7<>, 94. I0< >. J 3' J 3 - Thomas de, 44, 78 llford, Robert de, 35 lltone: llletone, John do, 34, 81 - Robert d-, 80 Thomas dc, 60 Imberdene, John, 276 Intftlb), Rotfi-r de, 218, 219, 220 Ingelond, Richard, 152 Ingham, Sir Oliver de, 259, 260 Inquests to be held where the de- ceased had been wounded, 156 n. Inthelane, Adam, 75, 121, 270 Henry, 162 "In the Leues": "In the Levys," Robert, 123, 209, 214, 270 Ippegrave, John de, 220, 232 - William de, 232 Ipre, Edmund de, 245 Ipswich, 105 Ipswich, John df, 6, 214 Irish knife, 8, :, 45, 80, 95, 112, 125, '73. '97 Irisshe, Adam le, 95, 06 - William le, 95, 108, 149 Irlaunde, Bernard de, 56 - Johanna, daughter of, 56, 57 Margaret, wife of, 57 John de, 60 7- 2I 5. 249, Insshman, Thomas 1 2 57 Iseldone, Cristiana de, 37 - William de, 186, 188 Ispania, Thomas de, 208, 249, 2.S7. 267 Istilworth. Gilbert de, 41 Ivyngho, Nicholas de, 197, 202 J Jacohi, I MI. 80 Janyn, John, 151, 233, 234 - William, 242 Jay, Thomas 186 Jernemue: Jernemouthe, Join 203 Nicholas d'-, fi} Thomas d-\ 215 Jeryn, John, 2;* Johanna, "! P yntur'-s" 61 Jolvvet, John, 141 Jonkyn, John, 17 i Jordan, Giles 32 - John, 22f> Joxepe. William, 200 Jove. Hiujh, 203, 260 - John. 14^. 144, 27') 253- Joye, Walter, 185 William, 179 Joynour : Joignour, Adam le, 141 - John le, 133, 199 Richard le, 89, 142 - Robert le, 44 Roger le, 57 Salomon le, 18 - William, 149 " Juppewyz " (see Ipswich) Jurdan, John, 224 Jurors drawn from the Ward where the deceased had been wounded, 156 ; from the Ward where the deceased was residing, 249 K Karlelj Adam de, 183 Kaynel, John, 267, 269 Kebbyl, Thomas, 230 Kedebroke, Simon de, 117 Kedmenstre, Simon de,, 137 Keggel, John, 218 Keilles (see Keyles) Kele, William de, 74, 98 Keleseye, Robert de, 180 - Stephen, 130, 131 Kelshulle, John de, 261 Thomas de, 181, 217 Kelyngworth, William de, 146 Kemesinge : Kemcsink, Godfrey <' . 12 John de, 16, 18, 243, 248 William de, 5 Kemestone, Henry de, 180 " Kemlyns," 163 n. Kempstone, William de, 232 Kendale, John de, 194 Kenebautone: Kenebarton, John de, 194. 224 Kent, Henry de, 211 - - James de, 187 John de, 49, 58, 134, 145, 140, 150, 158, 176, 186, 188, i8q, 102, 238, 256, 257 85, 116, 145, ifn. 104, 210, 224, - Richard de, 238, 259, 260 Robert de, 51 - - John, son of, 51 Matilda, wife of, 51 William, son of, 51 Robert df, 235, 236, 243 - Junior, 264 - Rojjor de, 51, 80 - Stephen df>, 143, 152 - Thomas de, 10, 30, 146, 153, i no, 170, 244 - Thomas, Serjeant to th^ Mayor. INDEX. 301 Kent, Walter de, 15, 71, 100 William de, 5, 41, 174, 228, 229, 233 William de, 107, 108 Margery, wife of, 107, 108 Kerdyf, William de, 197 Kermerdyn, Henry de, 80, 96, 152 Kerseye, Adam de, 121 James de, 121 Kershalton (Curshalton), co. Surrey, 8 Kerslowe, John de, 105 Kervere, Edmund le, 261 Gilbert le, 222, 223 Thomas le, 150 Keslyngbury, John de, 170 Richard de, 170 Kestevene, Robert df, 56 Thomas de, 153 William de, 212 Keii, Alexander le, 157 Clement le, 193 Dionisius le, 240 Edmund le, 132 Eustace le, 150 Geoffrey le, 156 Hamo le, 170 Henry le, 188, 190, 246 Herman le, 233 Hervey le, 153, 155, 233 Hugh le, 211 John le, 81, 140, 141, 216, 236 John le, called " Lespicer," 141 . Osbert le, 153, 155 Richard le, 142, 213 Robert le, 10, 37 Simon le, 40, 168, 169, 195 - Stephen le, 193, 221 Thomas le, 74, 194, 253 William le, 141, 190, 233 Kex, John, 180 Keyles : Keilles, Henry de, 27 Kidemenstre, Simon de, 49, 91, 93 Walter de, 27 King's Marshal, 44, 153, 171 Kingstone, co. Surrey, 14, 58, 126, 163 Kirkebrigge, Henry de, 232 Kirkeby, John de, 74 Roger de, 150, 155 Thomas de, 119, 120 Walter de, 146 Knaresburgh, Robert de, 146 - Walter de, 242 William de, 26.' Knightrider Street, 125 Knopwed, John, 102 Knoth, William de, 181 Knottyngley, Simon de, 86 Nicholas, servant of, 86, 87 " Knyardesleye," Simon de, Knt., 78 Knyght, Geoffrey, 167 Knyght, Henry, 204, 206 John, 180, 195 - William, 195, 229 Ko, Thomas le, 224 Kock, Robert le, 240 Kopere, John le, 242 Krok, Henry, 86 John, servant of, 86, 87 Kryngesford, William de, 183 Ku, Stephen le, 205 (see also Keu) Kylmyngtone, Geoffrey de, 250-1 Kyrabolton, John de, 189 Kyng, Copin le, 14 Christiana, wife of, 15 Henry le, of Estland, 251 John (le), 172, 201, 202, 212, 214, 244 Richard, 159, 160 William (le), 123, 171 Kyngesclere, co. Southampton, 198 Kyngesclere, William de, 198 Kyngessone, John. 27, 28 Kyngestone, Adam de, 157 - John de, 157, 180, 229, 246, 260, 269 Peter de, 142 Stephen de, 206, 207 William de, 191 Kyrkeby (see Kirkeby) " Kyrounelane," 63 Laap, Baldewyn, of " Cagent," 217 Lacer, Richard de, 61 - William, 272, 273 Ladil : Ladyl, William 190, 239 Lalleford, Stephen, 274 Lamb, John, 27 Lambheth : Lombhuthe, Nicholas de, 189, 246 Richard de, 266, 269 Lambourne, William, 16 Lambyn, Edward, 13 John, 219, 269 Lancastre, William de, 153 Langebrigge, William de, 261, 262 Langeleye: Langelegh, Geoffrey de, 195, 196 Jordan de, 46, 47, 148 - Robert de, 123. 237 Langetone, John de, 146 Larblaster, Richard, 61, 128 Larcher, Richard, called " Dicoun," in Larmurer : Larmourer, Hugh, 134 - Peter, 185 - Richard, 134 Simon, 134, 146, 205, 221 Lastere, Nicholas le, 189, 190 302 INDEX. Latoncr, Adam le, 208 An- 1 ui le, 219 Gerard le, 52 - John le, 193 - Peter le, 8^ - Richard le, 139, 140 Richard, sub-clerk in the church of St. Mary Magdalen, Milk Street, 211 Latthere, Richard le, 83 - Emma, wife of, 83 I audian : I.auihan, John, 189, 190, 247 Lauender, Agnes la, 258 Matilda la, 206 " Lauenderebrigge," la, a wharf on th>' Thames called, 100 I.aufare, Adam de, 59 John de, 213 (see also Lauvare) Lauleye, William, of Luton, 212 I.aunce, \Villiam, 152 l.aundt, Philip de la, 214 Laundel: Laundele, John do, 155 Laurence, Henry, 254 Lauren/, John, 111 - Rrginald, called " Heyne," 70 Lauvare, Richard de, 15 (see also Laufare) Lavener, Dionisius, 160 - Henry, of Lincoln, 67 Lcadenhall. 49 Leangre, Roger !, 156, 164 (see also Loangre) Lethe, Gilbert le, 189 - John le, 205 - Nicholas le, 267 Robert le, 91 - Roger le, 124 - Thomas le, 264 -5 Lechier, Roger, 5 Lede, William le, of co. York, iji Ledrede, Henry le, 249, 26' John de, 227 - Richard de, 206, 207, 252 - Thomas de, 143, 146 Lef, Thomas, 4 Lefchild, William, 30 I.tflyn, Simon, 141 Lefhog (Lesliog?), Geoffrey, 83, 10;, John, i 17, 10,3 Legge, Thomas, 174 Leie, Thomas ale, 12 Lekenore, John de, 186 I.elham. John de, 194 - William de, 194 Lemenctre: I cvmcnstre, Hugh d-, '63 Rich.irtl cle, 41, 232 Lcmfaunt," William de Catner- wllf called, 144 I.cmman, John, 267 Lenegarstone, John de, 8 Lenfaunt, William, 116 Lenham, Richard de, 123, 124 Leone, John de, 180 Ralph de, 150, 151, 166, 167, 196 141 Richard de, 224, 225, 226 Robert de, 35, 107, 127, 132, Roger de, 107 Stephen de, 77 Thomas de, 85 Walter de, 85 W 7 illiam de, 242 Lenyng, Henry, 52 Lescluse, John de, 217 Arnold, son of, 217 Leshog (see Lefhog) Lesnes, Gilbert de, 74 Lespicer, Thomas, 82 " Lespicer," John le Keu called, 141 Letullere (?), Ralph, 197 Levirnay, William, 219 Lewe, John, 262 Lecestre, David de, 176 - John de, 158, 182 - Nicholas de, 160 - Richard de, 130 Robert de, 36, 113 Leyghtone, Thomas de, 180 (sec also Leytone) Leymenstre (see Lemenstre) Leyre, Ralph de, 59 Robert, son of, 59 - Ydonia de, 120 Leythtone, John de, 238 Leytone, William de, 40, 243 (see also Leyghtone) Lightfot, Nicholas, 90 Simon, 133 Lillebourne, Johanna de, 95, 96 Liminour, Peter le, 6 Limynstre (see Lemenstre) Lincoll, Lincoln, Henry cle, 17 John de, 52, 64, 74, 126 John, son of, 52, 53 - Reymund de, 126 Richard de, 126 - Roger de, 17 - Rirhard de, 126 - Roger de, \- Lincoln, the Bishop of, 252 Lincoln, the Earl of, 206 n. Lincoln: Lyncoln, Gilbert de, 185 John de, 150, 153, 170 227 - Rirhard de, 172, 268 - Robert de, 271 - Stephen de, 208 - Thomas de, 66, 101 - William de, 246 (Si-i- also Linroll) INDEX. 303 " Litelrobyn," Robert, called, 105 Litle : Littele, John, 23, 206, 269 Litlyngton, John de, 234 Littele (see Litle) Lit t let (i nc. Wybert de, 109 Loangre, William de, 212 (see also Leangre) Lodelowe, Henry de, 144, 145 Lofflcial, William, 148 Lokyere: Lokiere, John le, 56, 146 Roger le, 224 Simon le, 153, 154 Thomas le, 96, 149 Lollestone, John de, 259 Lombard, Henry, 149 Lombhuthe (see Lambheth) London, Bishop of, 137 London, John de, 82, 114, 189, 240, 242, 246 Laurence de, 244 Peter de, 153 Ralph de, 155 . William de, 30 London Bridge, a boy drowned by falling from, 25 ; chapel of St. Thomas on, a 19 Londonestone, John de, 172 . Richard de, 8 Longe, John le, 59, 160, 161, 178, 209, 237, 262 Richard le, 135 - Robert le, 180, 223 Stephen le, 251 Thomas le, 165 Thomas le, of Sandwych, 197, 198 William le, 210 Lopchaunt : Loperchaunt, Adam, 141, 165, 207, 215, 249, 253 Margery, daughter of, 207 Lopiz, Peter, 216 Lorchon : Lorchoun, John, 166, 167, 230 " Lormerie, mistery of, 209 I.orymer, Gregory le, 30 Louerd, Walter, 22 Loutebourgh, William, 264 Lonthe, Adam de, 210 - Hugh de, 203, 204 Ralph de, 108 Richard de, 76, 121 Lovekyn, Adam, 197, 210 - John, 196 Richard, 71 Roger, 155, 169 Thomas, 56 Katherine, wife of, 56 Level, Cristina, 41 - Hugh, 186 - Ela, sister of, wife of Sir Robert Fitz Pavn, 186 Loveliche, William, 152 Lovelyf, John, 162 Lover) k, John, of " Sandewyz," 228 Luca, Pandulph de, 73 Lucas, Adam, 264 John, 53, 1 16, 197 Philip, 116 - Stephen, 228, 264 Luketone, Godfrey de, 145 I.nllc, John, 188 Lullyngstone, John de, 237 Lung, John le, 7 - William le, 8 Lustone, John de, 231 Luton, co. Beds., 212 Lutone, Adam de, 258 John, 276 - William de, 36, 95 Lycheberwe, William de, 188 Lychefeld, Walter de, 213 - William de, 253 Lyghtfot, William, 49 Lylye, Thomas, 274 " Lymhostes " (Limehouse), 272, 273 Lyncestre, Hugh de, 194 Lyncbe, John, 215 Lyndeseye, John de, 157 William de, 270 Lyndraper, William le, 191 Lynere, Philip le, 61 Lyntone, John de, 119 Lynwode, Robert de, 177 Lyoun : Lyouns, Thomas, 174, 192, 230, 242, 248, 259, 262 Lyrp', Gilbert, 274 Lythfote, Geoffrey, 240 Lytle (see Litle) " Lyttle Jakke," John de Cornubia called, 267, 269 M M abeli : Mabily, William, 47, 89, 139 Macchynge, John de, 162 Mace, John, 225 Madefrey, John, 55 Maderman, John (le), w, 17: . Richard, 188 Thomas le, 27 Maidenstan : Maidenstone, Robert de, 136, 137 (see also Maydenstan) Maii, John, 138 Maintre, Richard, 155 Makarel, Thomas, 218 Makeseye, Robert de, 271 Maldone, John de, 198, IQO Malemeyn, Richard, 257 Maler : Malere, Ralph le, 156 Richard le, 256 Malesures, William, 226 304 JNDKX. Mallinge: Mallyng, John de, 134 \\ illiani dc, 21 Malmesbury, 84 Maltmongcre, Robert It, of North- .unpton, 113 - Robert, son of, 1 13 -- William le, 8 Mai tone. John dc, 87, 88, 89 Manclcld, Robert dc, 123 Manhale, John dc, 167, 108 Robert do, 230 Maniman : Manyman, Robert, 89, 138, 1(17, i(>8 Manse hepe, Alexander, 243 Mantel: Mauntti, James, 182, 241 Marage, Robert, 58 Marberer, Hugh le, Sheriff, 187, 201, -05, 220, 234 Marchaunt, John, 139, 140, 147, 148 Marthe, Adam de la, 213 - Henry de la, 182, 246 - John de la (atte), 53, 104, 145, ibi, 162, 185, 255 Nicholas de la, 96, 250 - Roi;er de la, 212 - Thoma>< de la, 145 - William dc la, 37, 86, ib8, 169 Mareschal, Alexander le, 237, 239, 247 - Kdmund le, i dilbert le, 14, 15, 121, 150 - 1 1. imo le, 120, 142, 150 - Henry (!), 18, 22 - John (le), 23, 44, 139, 231, 232 - John le, 87 - J homas, son of, 87 John le, of Bishopsgate, 271 John le, junior, 156 -- - senior, 156 - Nicholas le, 58, 216, 220 - Ralph le, 247 Richard le, 271 - Robert le, 209, 214, 256 - Simon le, 123, 270 - Thomas le, 176, 107, 240 - Walter le, 134, 146 - William le, 44, 101, 138, .'07, 225, 252, 255, 260 Marcys: Mary*, John, 101, 150, 151, . Mariot. Alan, 130 Marixcn. John de, 108 Markchy, John de, 231 - Alice, daughter of, 231 Mnrkeday, Nicholas, 25 \ Marlebcrge, William de, 36 Marlere, John (!), 207, 240 Mars, Laurence, 203 Marshal, the King's, 44, 153, 171 Manhalsea, the, 105, 113 Margham. John de, 176 Martyn, Robert. 224, 226 Martyn, William, 255 Maryner, John le, 245 Mumis, Thomas de, 213 Masoun : Mason, John (le), 140, 232, 252 Nicholas, 183 - Ralph le, 184, 204 - Richard, 257 Robert le, 225 (See also Muzon) Matbew, Andrew, 266 " Maucovenaunt," William, 150, 151 Maundeville, William de, 142 Mauntel (see Mantel) May, Adam, of " Papford," 67 - John, 131 Maydenstan, Richard de, 260 (see also Maidenstan) Mazerer, Alexander le, 145 - Henry le, 186 - Robert le, 168 Stephen le, 186 Mazerer, William -le, Ward of, 4, 5, 19, 21, 28, 30 Mazon : Mazoun, John le, 25 Richard, son of, 25 - Walter le, 114 (See also Masoun) Mebourne, Henry de, 122, 125 Meel, John, 28, no, 135, 146 Simon, 113, 169, 170 Thomas, 28 Megre, John, 258 Meldebourne, Richaid de, 31 William de, 42 Meleman : Melman, Adam le, 171 Thomas, 270 Meleward, Adam le, 80 - Martin le, 236, 237 Mel lord, Robert de, 236 Melkesham, John de, 29, 30 . Melkstrete (see Milk Street) Menstre, Cristina de, 7, 8 Mereseye : Merseye, Walter de, 194, 2 34 Merlawe, Richard de, 143, 144, 164 Mertone, Peter de, 69, 166 Messager, Geoffrey le, 239 - Thomas le, 96, 97 Metere, Henry le, 202 Miccham, Roper de, 136 (see also Micham) Micche, William, 54 Micham, John de, 219 (sec also Miccham) Michel, John, 66, 134, 204 Peter, 39 Robert, 251 Walter, 60 Micol, Thomas, 66 Middle-tone, Robert de, 193 INDEX. 305 Miles, Ralph. 13, 95 Milkeman, Henry, 265 Milk Street: " Melkstrete," 4, 73, '55. 77. i?8. 179 Milkward, Walter le, 177 Mimmes, John de, 147, 148 Mingy, \Varin (see Mynge, Myngy) Minoresses: Minories, 151 n., 210 Mire: Myre, John, 46, 49 " Misericorde," 9, 99, 105, 112, 115, 152 " Mitone," co. York, 90 Mixebury, Ralph de, 181, 242 Mockynge, Hugh de, 227 John de, 210, 269 - Robert de, 13 Modyngham, Roger de, 70, 71 41 Mogwellestret " (Monkwell Street), 114, 231 Mohant : Mouhant, Adam, 20 Edmund de, 53, 86, 193 John, 192 - Thomas, 271 Walter, 254, 261 Mokelyn, William, 24, 25 Molgar, Hugh, 4 Molseleye: Molseye, Robert de, 130 Mont:, Robert, 242 Monek, John, 37 Monk, John, 142 Monqoi (see Mounquey) Montagu: Mountagu, Walter de, 152 William de, 138, 139 Montlhery, France (Depart. Seine et Oise), 73 Mordak, Ralph, 220, 232 Mordone, Gilbert de, 115, 132, 148, 163, 1 68, 196, 269 Mabel, wife of, 115 John de, 197 Peter de, 152 Robert de, 115, Silvester de, 32 Walter de, 115, 116 116, 196, 197, 204 William de, 196, 219, 264 More, John de la, 194 Robert de la, 194 Morecok, Richard, 276 Morel, Cristina, wife of William tho Tailor, 3 Morice, John, 22 Robert, 12 Mortimer, Roger de, of Chirk, 167 Mortone, Gilbert de, 12 Peter de, 136 Thomas de, 195 Mosehache : Mushache, Walter, 209, 214, 225 Motoun, John, 227, 254 Nicholas, 223 Mounde, John, 239 Walter, 191 Moundele, Edward, 262 Mouner, Adam le, of Alpcrtone, 68 Mounquey: Mounkoy, Henry, 11, 57, 189 Monnserell, John, of Billingsgate Ward, 272 John, of Bridge Ward, 272 Mounstrel, John, 244 Mounteneye, Peter (de), 143, 164 Mountfichet, John de, 39 Mountoriel, John, 22 Mountsorel, Richard de, 48 Moyne, Thomas, 128 Muleward, William le, 72 John, son of, 72 Mulleward, John, 182, 187 Walter le, 130, 137 Multone, John de, 180 Munby, John, 255 Muncheham, John de, 223, 263, 270 Murifeld : Muryfeld, Thomas de, 113 Walter de, 58 Muryet : Muriet, Adam, 167, 168 Robert, 184, 266 Walter, 165 Musard, John, 42 Mushache (see Mosehache) Musshe, Elyas, 141 Mygnot, Michael, Coroner, 201 Mymmes, John de, 156, 223, 224, 227 Ralph de, 220 Roger de, 222 Myne, Richard le, 125, 126 Mynge: Myngy, John, 62, 63, 184 Robert, 183 Warin, 117, 143, 144, 152, 156, 158, 169 Mysone, William, 173, 174 N Naffertone, Adam de, 157, 158 Nasard : Nazard, John, 249. 261 Navestok, John de, 172, 173, 210, 228, 244 Naylere : Nailere, Adam le, 223 Hugh le, 2-8 John le, 237, 238, 260 Matthlew le, 76 Roger le, 186, 188, 260 - Thomas le, 66 N'ayllestone. Richard de, 160 Nayllynghurst, Peter de, 162 Nedlere, Alexander le, 81 - John le, 81 Neel, John, 223, 263 Walter, 121 Neubury, John de, 174 X 306 INDEX. Neucome, \\illiam, 259 Neucomen, \\ iiliam, 186, 187 Nenport, John, 209 Peter de, 118, 150, 189 - William de, 246, 247 Neve, Henry le, 267, 271 John If, 109, 250, 267, 271 John le, junior, 267 " Neverathom," Thomas de Hertford called, 1 1 Nevil, Hasculph, 186 Newale, Alan, 242 Newburgh, Ambrose de, 194 Newcastle, Adam de, 263 Newe, Thomas le, 223 Newemarket, Thomas de, 261 Newentone, 89, in, 113, 131 - Thomas de, 151 Newerk, William de, 226 Newgate, Justices for gaol delivery f> '3> '5! gatekeeper killed, 122; escapes from, 130, 136 New Temple, the, 146 " Neyte," la, manor of, 123 Nichol, John, 141 Nicholas, the painter, 27 Nimmes, John de, 46 Noble, Thomas le, 48, 59, 60, 147 Nogent, John, 271 Non, Thomas, 169 Noreys, John, 234 Robert, 173 William, 247 Norfolk, Alan de, 153, 154 Edward de, 75 Norhamptone : Northamptone, Adam de, 190 Andrew de, 34 - Elyas de, 192 - Henry de, 89, 164, 259 John de, 252 Margery de, 147 Robert de, 143 - Thomas de, 124, 250, 2,1 - Waltf-r d.-, 44, 87 - William de, 16, (TO, 97, 139-40, 148, 149, 171, 1X2, 183, 215, 216, 2 30, 255 Notice, Alice la, 61 Noris, John, 272 Norman, John, 237, 239 Nicholas, 63, 141 Normantone, Robert de, 261 Northbnrgh, John de, 120 Norlherne, John de, 20 - Thomas de, 53, 271 Northflete, Robert de, 173 Nortbfolk, Ralph d>, 186' Northhalle, John do, Sheriff. 172. 176, 182, 105 Thomas de, 193 North Minims (co. Herts), 121 Northwych, John de, 229, 242 Walter de, 229 Nortone, Thomas de, 96, 97 Richard, servant of, 96, 97 Norwich, co. Norf., 153 Norwiz, Roger de, 18 Norwych, Adam de, 180 John de, 199 Peter de, 204 - Thomas de, 190 Notingham, Agnes de, 29 Geoffrey de, 197 John de, 164 ' - Ralph de, 140, 141 Richard de, 162 - Roger de, 48, 49, 79, 80, 160, 216, 229 Nouneman, Adam, 130, 131 Nmmes, John de, 175 Noyl, William, 153, 154 f> Ode, Robert. 59 Odyerne: Odierne, John, 169, 195 Odyham, John de, 149 Robert de, 256 Oggele, Richard de, 164 Oggelin, William, 27 Oistermongere (see Oystermonger) Okele, Walter de, 193 Olney, William, 273 Olyver : Oliver, John, 269 Ralph, 195 - Robert, 54 - Thomas, 194, 196 - William, 196, 210, 227, 228 Onewyn, John, 182 Organer, Robert le, 138 Osbern, Goscelin, 177 - William, 14 Osekyn, Robert, 47 - Roger, son of, 47 - Walter, 248 Oseneye, John de, 81 Osgodby, Alan de, 191, 229 Osprenge, Robert de, 191, 242 Thomas de, 130, 136, 137 Ospring, co. Kent, 64, 72, 131 Osteler, John le, 243, 248, 257, 259, 262 - Nicholas le, 229 Ote, Roger, 50 Oteswych, William de, 232 Otewy, John de. 163 Otrye, Robert 274 Otteford (co. Kent), 213 Otteford, William de, 24 INDEX. 307 Oudeby, Adam de, 164, 271 Richard de, 165 Oulescome, Peter de, 245 Ounde, Roger de, 171 Oundele: Oundle, John de, 195 Robert de, 138, 175 Roger de, 244 Oundene, Roger de, 146 Overee, Walter de, 157, 158, 164 Oxenford : Oxon% Adam de, 215, 217, 223 - John de, 50, 135, 154, 176, 267, 269 John de, Sheriff, 70, 72, 82, 92 Nicholas de, 85 Richard de, 132, 231 - Thomas de, 165, 176, 188, 233 - Walter de, 134, 144, 146, 149, 254. 27 1 - William de, 153, 239, 240, 271 Oxford, 84 Oystergate, 228, 263 Oystermonger, John le, 117, 118 - Pentecost, 13 Pabenham, Hugh de, 167 Packedrawere : Pakdrawere, Richard le, 251 Packere, Richard le, 240, 243 Page, John, 143, 144, 156, 164 Robert, palfreyman to the Dean of St. Paul's, 127, 128 - Walter, 188, 268 William, 157 Paget, Richard, 225 Pain, Walter, 12 Pakeman, Richard, 184 Pakette: Paket, Richard, 252, 255 Palett', Thomas, 188 "Paling": " Pallinge," John, of Flanders, 129, 130 Palmere, Alan le, 34, 130, 245 Geoffrey le, 134, 146 - Henry le, 142 - Henry le, 164 Matthew, son of, 164' James le, 61 John le, 136, 162, 220 Martin le, 91, 104, 177 Roger le, 37 Thomas le, 91, 191 Pampesworth, Brian de, 231 - Robert de, 36 - Isabella, wife of, 36, 37 John, son of, 37 " Panade," a knife called, 117,' 164 Pannebyndere, John de, 255 Pantehog, Geoffrey, 237, 239 " Papford " (Papworth, co. Cambs. ?), 67 Parceval, Hugh, 120 (see also Perceval) Parchemyner, Adam le, 134 Henry, 6 Parier (?), Robert le, 147 Paris: Pans, John de, 130 John de, of York, 106 - Richard de, 198 - Roger de, 80, 92, 139, 146, 153. 169 Simon, son of, So, 81 William de, 15, 21 Park, William del, of Styvintone, co. Beds., 102, 103, 104 - Elyas, son of, 102, 103 John, son of, 103, 104 - Roger, son of, 103 Parkere, John, 242 Parlepott, John, 254 Johanna, daughter of 254, 255 " Parmonter," 160 n. Parmonter, William le, 142 " Paskes," a personal noun, 218 Passenham, Henry de, 30 Pasteler, Peter le, 147 Pastone, Geoffrey de, 245 John, brother of, 245 John de, 42, 213 Pat, William, 203 Paterlyng, John, 192 Richard, 269 Paternoster Lane, 17 Patrick: Patryk, Richard, 149, 216, 229 Paul, John, 196 Paunchard, Robert, 242, 243 Pavy, Gilbert, 57 Robert, 49, 51 Payn, Alan, 274 Edmund, 222 Geoffrey, 152, 253 John, 99 William, 188, 222 Paynel, Thomas, 161 Pays, John, 272, 273 Peautrer (see Peutrer) Pecham, Geoffrey de, 193 - William de, 193 Peche, John, 157 Peckere, Richard le, 168, 169, 250. Peckham, Simon de, 170 Pecok, Peter, 19, 20 Pedertone, John de, 108 Pedewardyn, John, 160, 161 Peleter, Anselin le, 215-16, 249 - Daniel le, 69, 166, 184 Maurice le. 142 - Nicholas le, 175, 216 X 2 3 oS INDEX. Peleter, William le, 197 I'elham, John de, 55, 65, 218, 245 - Richard de, 13, 78, 127. 217 - Robert de, 34 Pelle, John, 242 Pembroke, Aymer de Valence, Earl of, 102 Penecoumbe, William de, 225 Penne, John de la, 155, 156 Pente, Henry, 153, 154 1'entvn, John, 65, 66, 132 Clemencia, wife of, 66 Perceval, Ivo, 70 (see also Parceval) Perci, Henry de, 86 Perer, Hugh le, 149, 182, 225 - John le, 28, 31 Perers, Richard, 71 Perle, William, 155 Perler, Geoffrey le, 209 - Richard le, 119 - Walter le, 219 - William le, 119 Pernedone, Adam de, 212 " Perot le Freynsshe," Peter, called, 158 Perry e (?), John, 188 Persone, John, 153, 154 - Robert, 85 Persshore, Ralph, 211 Pertenhale, Robert de, 260 - William de, 100 I'essok, Adam, 217 Pessoner, Paul le, 240-1 Pestour, Clement le, 15 Peter le Cornmonger, 27 Petertone, Adam de, 204 John de, 149 - Walter de, 182 Petit: Petyt, John, 239 - Robert, 215, 233, 256 Pctresfeld, Henry de, 221 Peutrer : Peautrer, William le, 164, 21 3 Peuwe, Thomas, 243 Peverel, Simon, 210 Peyntour, Alexander le, 148 Adam, son of, 148 - John !-, 48, 150 Nicholas le, 8 Peter le, 222 - Rog-r I-, 25* Peytevyn, Robert, 186 " Phelippeslane " : Philips Lane, 30, Philippa, Oueen, 264 Phippe, John. 190, 200 Picard : Pycard, Godfrey, 257 - Hugh, 30, 39, 152 - John, 130, 146 - Robert, 134, 146, 204, 218 Picheford (-,. Pvrhi-ford) Picot : Pycot, John, 270 - Ralph, 147 Piebakere (see PybakereJ Pikard (see Picardj Pike, Alexander, 130 Pikeman: Pykeman, Adam, 54 Andrew, Sheriff, 275 John, 27, 28 - Walter, 2 - William, 2 Pikerel, John, 119 - William, 119 Pilk, Richard, 34, 103 Pinguon, William, 23 Piry: Pyry, William de, 165 Plastrer, Richard le, 138, 139 " Platemakere," 254 Pledour, Osbert le, brother of John de Eddeworth, 44, 45 Plome, William, 58 Plomer : Plommer, Adam le, 15 > John le, 208 - Roger le, 16, 18 Simon le, 191, 250 - Stephen le, 82, 134, 171 - \Villiam, 168, 169, 195, 250 Plomstok, William de, 182 Plomtone, Peter de, 34 Podintone, John de, 118 Pokelyngtone, Thomas de, Clerk of the Chancery, 225, 226 " Polax " : " Pollax," 43, 96, 267 Polberwe, John de, 186, 188, 238 Pole, Richard de la, Coroner, 172, 198 Poleter, Henry le, 160 Laurence le, 13 Robert le, 109 Amicia, wife of, 109 Thomas le, 202 Polliscroft, Richard, 261, 262 Poltemore, Robert, 179, 180 Pomfreit, William de, 86, 87 (see also Pontefract) Pone, Ralph, 36 Ponfold, William, 145 Ponge, Nicholas, 258 Pontefract, William de, Sheriff, 201, 202, 206, 207, 210, 217, 228, 229 (see also Pomfreit : Pountfreyt) Pontesbury, Adam de, 195, 226 Pope, Geoffrey, 259, 260 - Hugh, 22 - John, 55. 56 Amicia, wife of, 55, 56 - Richard, 244 - William, 179 Popham, Roger de, 242, 261 Porkele, John de, 263 Simon de, 263 Thomas de, 263 INDEX. 309 Porre, John, 237 Porter, Andrew le, 103 William le, 37 Portesmouthe : Portesmuth, Hugh de, 210, 228, 253 Robert de, 182, 245, 246 Alice, wife of, 245, 246 Robert, son of, 246 William de, 253 Portour, Giles le, 69 Henry le, 19, 20 " Postume," death caused by a, 210 Potage, Thomas, 165 Potager, Thomas, 239 Poteman, Henry, 2, 24 Potenhale, John de, 83 William, 194 " Potenhuth " (Putney), 58 "Potent," a staff called, 175 Potone, William, 244 Potteford, Hugh de, 176 Pottere, John le, 7 Ralph le, 190, 247 Potyn, Thomas, 177 Poulterer, the King's, 13 Pountfreyt : Pounfreyt, Adam de, 185 John de, 211 Robert de, 254 - Thomas de, 239 (see also Pomfreit : Pontefract) Ponngge, Nicholas, 241 Pountager', John le, 127 - Thomas, son of, 127 Pountoyse, John (de), 224, 265 Pourte, Hugh, Sheriff, 15 - Robert, 115 Emma, daughter of, 115 Thomas, 23, 24 Pourtepole, manor of, 252 n. Powel, John, 2 Poyntel, John, 72 - Roger, 76 - Thomas, 72, 132, 157 - William, 23 Poynter, John (le), 140, 147 Prat, William, 202 Prentiz, John, 209, 212 - Thomas, 213, 266 William, 176 Prest, John, 34 - Thomas, 39 William, 122 Prestone, Henry de, 120, 208, 212, 249, 253, 267' John de, 105 Richard de, 160 Roger de, 192, 203, 215, 237 William de, 177, 184, 244 Prichet, William, 276 Prille, Andrew, 20, 21 Priour, John, 68, 178 Priour, William, 203, 204, 265 Prodhomme, William, 56 Proudfot, Thomas, 123, 124 William, 205, 206 Prykafeld, Juliana, 197 Prynce, John, 263 Pulham, Simon de, 268 Pulteneye, (Sir) John de, 178, 227 n., 239 Punge, Alexander, 23 Purse-cutter, 182 Pursere, Agnes la, wife of Michael le Gaugeour, 38, 39 John le, 223, 263 Richard le, 139, 266 Alice, wife of, 139. 140 - William le, 235 Pybakere: Piebakere, Nicholas le, i/4 - Peter le, 153, 169 Robert le, 37 (see also Pymakere) Pycard (see Picard) Pychard, Robert, 193 Pycheford : Picheford, Richard de, 146, 171, 1 88, 238, 256, 260 Pycot (see Picot) Pygoun, William, 263 Pyk : Pyke, Nicholas, 252 - Roger, 244 " Pykedstaffe," 227 Pykelyngton, Henry de, 162 Pykeman (see Pikeman) Pykenham, Geoffrey de, 183 Peter de, 242 Pykeryng, John de, Clerk of the Chancery, 225, 226 Pylke, Richard, 264 Pymakere, Robert le, 182 (see also Pybakere) Pynnere : Pynner, John le, 147, 246 William, 207 Quaynte: Queynt, Nicholas, IOQ, 245 Queenhithe, 25, 189 " Querendone," ro. Bucks, 190 Quernbetere, John le, 29 Alice, wife of, 29, 30 Quilter: Quylter, Arnold le, 190, 237- 247 Quinsy, death from, 23, 215 Qtiissoner: Quissiner, Peter le. 204, 218 R Raby : Rabi, Robert, 205, 221, 226, 2 55 ,10 INDEX. Radegrave: Redgrave (?), Adam de, iWj, 107 - Thomas de, 162, 163 Kakiere: Rakyere, Richard le, 167 - Robert le, 162 - Roger le, 270 Ramage, Robert, 167, 168 Rameseye, John de, 180 Ras, John le, 242 Ratelere, John, 65 Raughton, William de, 247 Raundis, Leticia dc, 224 Reddebourne : Redebourne, Robert de, 236 - William le, 190 John, sen of, 190 Rede, Henry le, 14.2 John le, 104, 109, 152, 162, 270 - Richard le, 136, 166, 174, 235 - Roger le, de Harwe, 233 - Thomas le, 35, 36 William le, 117 Redegrave : Redgrave, Robert de, 138 - Thomas de, 173 Redele, John de, 89 Redenhale, John de, 158-9 Rederesgate, Thomas de, 2 Redhod, Thomas, 61 Redlesworth, Thomas de, 183 Redyngge : Redyng, Andrew de, 230 fieoffrey de, 143, 165 - John de, 42, 52, 81, 102, in, 195 .. - Nicholas de, 164 Ralph de, 40 - Thomas de, 195, 211, 261 - William de, 1 1 1 Refham, Johanna de, 212 - Richer de, Knt., 30, 8^, i^, '65 " Renaboute," Robert le Tiller.' called, 27 Reve. John l< , 14;. 144, 2fif> Reygate: Reigate, Adam de, 136 - Nicholas de, 133, 208 - Richard de, 127 - William de, 140, 141, 142, 207 Reyner. William, if>, iX Reyngham, John ri Ridcgrave, Adam de, 104 Ridere, Henry le, 22 - William |c, i--, 2J- Rikellnge, Anus ( |c, ,,f Krabant. 77, 78 Riptone, John de, 182 Rissham, Robert de, 61 Roberd, John, 257 Robes, John, 138 Robury, Robert de, 264 Robynhod, Katherine, 125, 126 Rochester, 52, 64, 72, 89, 90 Rochewelle, William de, 184 (see also Rothewelle) Rochyng, William de, 196 Roflot: Rofot, Henry, 58 - John, 134, 136, 175, 195 Richard, 193, 218 - Robert, 218 Roger, John, 132, 158, 160 Stephen, 213 Rokele, John de la, 208 - Thomas de la, 257 William de, 160, 251' Rokesle : Roquesle, Francis de, 265 - Robert de, 14, 15 Walter de, 167 Rokyngham, Geoffrey de, 155 Roland, William, 257 Rolf, John, 169, 170 - Richard, 66, 82, 97, 122, 134, 158, 160 Rombald, Henry, 168, 169 Rome, John de, 247 " Romelonde," 184 Romeneye, John (de), 13, 190, 237, 248 Richard de, 251 Romeseye, Alexander de, 216 John, 74 Rome) n, Thomas, 3 ; his Ward, 8 Romford, co. Essex, 204 Rook, Geoffrey, 53 - Thomas del, of Feltone, 224, 225 Roos : Ros, John le, 143, 144 Ropere, John, 196 Richard le, 128, 173, 201, 244 - Roger le, 64 - Thomas le, 64 Roperie, la, 104, 120 Rose, John, 59, 60, 139, 213 - Richard, 274 - William, of Grenewych, 227, 228 Rosyngtone, Thomas de, 237, 238 Rote, John, 103, 233, 256 Simon, 212, 268 Rothewelle, Hugh de, 146, 171 - John de, 65 - Richard de, 179 Roger de, 67 Simon de, 60 - William de, 203 (* also Rochewelle) Rothinge : Rothyng, Adam de, 50, 61, 109 INDEX. Rothinge, Gilbert de, 173 John de. 121, 144, 145 Richard de, 82, 97, 114 William, 269 " Roucestre " (see Rochester) Rounhale, John de, 240, 241 Rons, Adam, 274 Richard le, 59, 107, 245, 246, *47 Royston, Stephen de, 184 Ruflyn, John, 69 Nicholas, 188 Rumbys, Gyot or Guyot, 188 Russe, Walter, 190 Russel, John, 187 - John, 260 John, son of, 260, 261 - Robert, 186, 187 Roger, 20, 187 William, 143, 196 Russhyngdone, Sir John de, chap- lain, 237 Rycher (see Richer) Rydere, William le, 252, 276 Ryole, la, 106 Rypon, John de, 180 Rys, Thomas, 98 Ryveleshale, John de, 86 Ryvet, John, 170, 171 Alice, wife of, 170, 171 " Sabrichesworth " (Sawbridge- \vorth, co. Herts), 80 Sabricheworth, William de, 144 Sackere, Adam le, 42 John le, 42, 185 Saddlers, affray with Goldsmiths, 133 Sadelere, Francis le, 209, 270 " Galvan " le, 2^1 John IP, 89 - Nicholas le, 138 Richard le, 181, 230 Stephen le, 93 Sailleby, John, 27 St. Agnes, Aldersgate, parish of, J5S. 159 church of, 72 St. Alban, Adam de, 88 - Hugh de, 82 John de, 197, 257 - Ralph de, 223, 240, 263, 270 - Richard de, 22 Robert de, 251, 254 - Thomas de, 114, 158, 150 - William de, 82, 140, 180, 270 St. Alban, Wood Street, parish of, 28 St. " Alburga " (Ethelburga), parish of, 138 St. Alphege, parish of, 99 St. Andrew, Castle Baynard, parish of, 194 St. Andrew, Cornhill, parish of, 108 St. Andrew, Holborn, parish of, 117, 206, 207, 208, 225, 252, 255 St. Andrew, Eastcheap (Hubbard), parish of, 15, 265 St. Antbolin, church of, 191 St. Augustine, church of, 182 St. Bartholomew the Little, parish of, 70 church of, 23, 167 St. Bartholomew, Priory of, 113 St. Bendict (Bennet) Fynk, parish of, 47, 174, 249 St. Benedict Gracechurch, parish of, 92, 228, 229 church of, 90 St. Benedict, Paul's Wharf, parish of, no, 224 St. Benedict Woodwharf (Paul's Wharf), parish ol, 41 St. Botolph, John de, 63 - Robert, son of, 63, 64 Robert de, 106 - Thomas de, 180 St. Botolph, Aldersgate, parish of, 60, 82, 96, 113, 170, 1 80 St. Botolph, Aldgate, parish of, 6, 13. 39. 190. 197. 215, 236, 239, 24". 275 St. Botolph, Billingsgate, parish of, 33-4, 86, 181, 240, 241, 273 church of, 163 St. Botolph Wharf, 53, 244, 273 St. Bride, parish of, 58, 123, 134, 193, 204, 2l8, 221 church of, no St. Christopher, Broad Street, parish of, 248, 253 St. Clement, Candlewick Street, parish of, 31, 44, 168, IQ4 church of, 70 St. David, Bishop of, his hostel in the parish of St. Bride, 58, 218 n. St. Dionis Backchurch, Thomas, clerk of, 74 ; Nicholas, sub-clerk of, 75 St. Dunstan, East, parish of, 35. 177. 109, 217, 244 St. Dunstan, West, parish of, 91, 146, 214, 232 St. Edmund, John de, 270, 271 St. Edmund the King, parish of, 24- 78, i74 church of, o.^, 271 St. Ethelburga, parish of, 22 St. Faith, parish of, 195 ,12 INDEX. St. Giles, Richard de, 207, 208, 255 St. (iile, Cripplegate, parish of, 122, 202 churc*h of, 222 St. Gregory by St. Paul's, parish of, 109, 127, 182 St. Helen, Bishopsgate, parish of, 88 St. Helen, Priory of, 7, 108 St. Ive, Robert de, 145 St. James Garlickhithe, parish of, 10 St. James's Hospital, 251 St. Joban, Robert de, 268 St. John, Costantine de, 60 St. John, Walbrook, parish of, 210, -'39 church of, 78 St. John Zakary, parish of, 188, 237 St. Katherine, Aldgate, parish of, i''i. 162, nii St. Katherine, Hospital of, 13, 103, >97. 2 39 declared to be situate within the liberty of the City, 275 n. St. Laurence, Candlewick Street, parish of, 14 St. Laurence, Cripplegate ( ! ), 256 St. Laurence, Jewry, parish of, 75, '47 St. Laurence Wharf, 177 St. Leonard, Eastcheap, John de Baldok, sub-clerk of church of, 240 St. Magnus, parish of, 205, 228, 263, 266 church of, 77 St. .Margaret, Bridge Street, church of, 173 St. Margaret, Lothbury, parish of, 241 St. Margaret Moses, church of, 55 " St. Marie Cogge," 177 St. Martin le Grand, church of, 80, 57 Dean of, 122 St. Martin, Ironmonger Lane, parish of, 51 St. Martin Orgar, parish of, 227 St. Martin Outwich, parish of, 242, 258, 261 St. Martin, Vintry, parish of, 34, 100, 127, 140, 142 St. Mary Abchurch, parish of, 151, >52, 191 church of, 1 1 St. Mary Aldermanbury, parish of, 222 St. Mary Aldermary, parish of, 3, 175 church of, 176 St. Mary " atte Naxe," 208 n. St. Mary de Berkyngcherche, parish of, 251 n. St. Mary, Bishopsgate, Hospital of, 43, 181, 207, 215 St. Mary Bothaw, parish of, 16 church of, 17 St. Mary Bow, parish of, 153, 169 church of, 42, 170 St. Mary Colechurch, parish of, 139, 212 St. Marycroft, 27 St. Mary at Hill, parish of, i, 172, 201, 244, 276 church of, 64 St. Mary Magdalen, Milk Street, parish of, 4 n., 179 church of, 9, 148, 149, 211 St. Mary le Quern, church of, 19 St. Mary Somerset, parish of, 18 St. Mary, Staining Lane, parish of. 5 > 259 St. Mary Woolchurch, church of, 7, i 05 , 113 St. Mary, Woolnoth, parish of, 38, 95, 212, 250 St. Matthew, Bread Street Ward [sic], parish of, 101 St. Maur, Robert de, 212 St. Michael Bassishaw, church of, 124 St. Michael "atte Come " (Le Quern), parish of, 186 St. Michael, Cornhill, parish of, 52, i9 2 . 254 church of, 230 St. Michael, Crooked Lane, parish of, 115, 196, 250 < St. Michael, Paternostercherch, parish of, 63, 106, 211 St. Michael, Queenhithe, parish of, 5. 245 St. Mildred, Bread Street, parish of, 37- 73. I2 5 St. Mildred, Poultry, parish of, 90, 164 St. Neot, Adam de. 219 Agnes dc, 52 - Hugh de, 176, 268 St. Nicholas Hacon, parish of, 198 St. Nicholas Shambles, parish of, 204 St. Olave, Hart Street, parish of, 20, 68, 202. 243 church of, 29 St. Olave, Monkwell Street, parish of, 231 St. Osith, Henry de, 15, 41 St. Pancras, SO,KT Lane, parish of, 101 St. Paul's, Dean and Chapter of, 5, 36, 222 ; death of the Dean's pal- freyman, 127-8; John de Ever- done, Dean of, 128 St. Paul's Churchyard, 182, 187 INDEX. 3'3 St. Paul's Wharf, 204 St. Peter, Cornhill, parish of, 49, 144 St. Peter, Paul's Wharf, parish of, 59 St. Peter, Broad Street (St. Peter Ic Poor), parish of, 46, 97 St. Peter, Wood Street (St. Peter, Cheap), parish of, 155, 210 church of, 9, 112, 155, 156 St. Quentin, Reginald de, 158 St. Saviour, John de, 136, 137- St. Sepulchre, parish of, 83 church of, 21, 89 St. Stephen, Walbrook, parish of, 62, 156, 188 St. Swithun, parish of, 116, 143, 183, 270 church of, 11 lane, 144 St. Thomas, chapel of, on London Bridge, 219 St. Vedast Lane, 43, 260 St. Vedast, parish of, 118, 220 St. Wereberga : Werburga, parish of, 107, 261 Sale, John de la, 133 (see also Salle) Salcman, John, 169 Andrew, son of, 169 Saley, Cristian, 224 Salford, Hugh de, 162 Salisbury : Salisbure, Adam de, Sheriff, 70, 71, 75, 79, 87, 88, 91, 93 Adam de, 270 John de, 164 (See also Sarum) Salle, John de, 167 - Thomas, 153, 154 - William, 37, 96, 152 Salop', John de, 217 Geoffrey de, 246 - Ranulph de, 188 Richard de, 137 - Thomas de, 34 - William de, 147, 176, 179, 188, 189 " Saltstondere," 245 Salve, John, of Hese, 40 Samon, John, 108 Sancroft, John de, 160 Sanctuary, those in, to be watched or not?, 38 n. ; felons taking, q, 29. 38, 55. 64, 72, 78, 80, 84, 88, 95, 103, 108, no, in, 112, 113, 122, 124, 125, 129, 130, 152, 163, 170, 187, igi, 198, 214. 217, 222, 224, 230, 236, 259, 260, 265 Sandal, William de, 135 Sandiakre, Thomas, 240 Sandwich : Sandewyche, Edmund de, 244 Sandwich, Margaret de, 41 - Nicholas de, 176, 185 - Ralph de, 7, 13 William de, 2 Sarasyn. Ralph, of Twycros., co. Leic., 235, 236 Sardeburgh, see Scardeburgh " Sarnieresbarnatt " (co. Herts?), 56 Sarum, Adam de, 180 - Henry de, 180 John de, 181, 193 - Michael de, 211 - William de, 144 (See also Salisbury) Saundelai, John, 139 Saunford, Edmund de, 177, 217 - Thomas de, 152 - William de, 80, 158 Sauser, William le, 101 Sauvage, Robert, 154 Thomas, 163 Sawiere, Richard le, n, 12 Alice, wife of, 12 William le, 8 Sawyere, Reginald le, 138 Saxham, Hugh de, 22 Saxthorpe, John de, 187 Saxtone, John de, 101, 102 Say, Robert le, of " Dadintone," 113 Scala, Society of, 95 Scarbig, Cristofor, 195 Scardeburgh, Walter de, 132-3, 153, '55. J 69 Scarlet, John, 276 William. 202 Scathedene, William de, 149 Schapman, William, 225 Schaterlyng, William de, 249 Scherman, Richard le, 89 " Schete " (Sheet), co. Hants., 72 Scheyl, Laurence, 71 Scoler, Richard le, 181 (see also Stoler) Scot, Elena, 41 Geoffrey, 2 Henry, 100, 101 John, i 17, 171, 187 - Richard, 244 - Robert, 28 Roger, 20, 138 Thomas, 35 \Villiam, 37, 108, 168, 184, 217, 220, 224, 245, 265 Scrof, Henry de, 103 Scrope, Sir Henry le, 143, 144 Scryveyn, John, 275 " Secollane," 232 Sefoul, Vincent, 185 Segrave, John de, Hervey, cook of, 10 Seguyn, Reymund, 235, 248 INDEX. Sdby (?), Peter de, 179 Seltn, Waller dc, 44 Seleby, John (de), 203, 236, 243 Robert de, 90 Sler, Nicholas le, 139 Peter le, 210 - Roger le, 16 Scllingge, John, 119 - Robert de, 238 Selverestone, Robert de, 122 Sely, Laurence, 239, 268 - Robert, 152 - Thomas, 5, 29 Seman, William, 118 Senecampe, Peter de, 107 Sengham, John de, 136 Senglaunt, Richard, 128, 149 Serger, William le, 150 Ser jaunt, Geoffrey le, 181, 240, 2^7, S8 William le, 225 Serle, William, 13, 197, 202 " Scttere," 46 Settere, Alexander le, 51, 74 Sevar, John. 273 Seveyne, Thomas, 272 Sewal, John, 176 Seward, John, 232 Sewy, John, 72 Seyomore : Seynt Mor, Robert, 169, Z'3. ^2 Seyntes, Pct-T de, i ,o Seyntomer, Reginald dc, 255 Sbafleld, John de, 232 Shaftcshury, John de, 25, 27 Shaldehourne, Robert de, 258 Shaldeford, ho de, 103, 130, 136, 137, I~,2 Sharpc : Sharp, Drugo, 168, ifx) John, 259 Richard, 271 - Roger, 264 - William, of Glastyngbury, 210 - Elena, sister of, 210 - William, 266 Shay ham. Simon do, 185 Sheccheford, Andrew de, 187 Shefleld, Alan r (If- 256 Shenefeld, Ad.tm (!, 152 Shep : Shepe, John. 158, ir>o - William, HXI, 162, !(>;, j }f> Sheneye. John, 1X4, <\-, 2*$, '214, 2 f>5 Shep>ngdone. Philip <1 , iS<> Shereman : Sherman, F.lias, 15, i\ GiUxrl I- . 41 John 1.-. 21 ' M..M I.,. , 74 Ni. hf.l.is !. 138, 242 Shereman, Richard le, 68,. 69 Cristina, wife of, 68, 69 - Robert le, 5, 205, 218, 221 Simon, 276 - Walter le, 109 - William, 199 Sheriffs : Bolet, Simon, 9 Brykelesworth, William de, 172, 174. J/". 195. J98 Burford : Boreford, John de, 31 Caumpes, Richard de, i, 2, 9, ii, 3> 3i Caustone, John de, 94, 109, 120, 129, 130, 131 Conduit, Geoffrey de, 9 Costantyn, Richard, 33, 37, 55, 57. 60 Cotone, John de, 132, 140, J S4 Dykeman, William, 272 Forsham, Roger de, 235, 237, 241, 243, 248, 251, 259, 202, 264, 266, 271 Fulsham : Folsham, Benedict de, 94, 100, 101, 1 08, 109, iii, 112, 114, 119, 124, 130 Hakeneye, Richard de, 33, 40, 43. 47, 50. 62 Hatfeld, Robert de, 274 Haverynge, Luke de, i, 3, 4, 7, n, 18, 26, 27, 32 Marberer, Hugh le, 201, 205, 220, 234 Mordone, Gilbert de, 132, 148, 163, 168 Xorthhalle, John de, 172, 176, 182, 195 Oxon', John de, 70, 72, 82, 92 Pontefract, William de, 201, 202, 206, 207, 210, 217, 228, 229 Pourte, Hugh, 15 Pykeman, Andrew, 275 Salisbury, Adam de, 70, 71, 75, 79, 87, 88, 91, 93 Stable, Adam, 274 Thorni-vc, William de, 235, 238, 247 Torncgold, John, 272 Twyford, Nicholas, 275 Sheryng, Thomas de, 181 Shethere, Geoffrey le, 175, 255 - Robert le, 175 - Walter le, 176 " Shide," a staff called, 161 " Shingledewell " (Singlewell, co. Kent), in, 131 " Shippingbord," 47 Shirbourne, Hugh do, 141 - John de, 64 INDEX. 315 Shirbourne, John cle, deputy coroner, 132, 172, 187, 201, 269, 217, 222, M5. J 4*>. 2 59 Thomas de, 19 - William, 244, 273 Shirwode, William de, 61 " Shitebournelane " (Sherbornc Lane), 62 Sholane, 101 Sbonk, William, 133, 134 Shordicbe, James de, 133, 159 - John de, 45, 113 - Nicholas de, 250 - Robert cle, 6, 118 Simon de, 192 - William de, 82, 96, 97, 114, 220, 232 Shorne, Benedict de, 143, 165 - John de, 254, 259 - Roger de, 243, 248, 254, 259 - Thomas de, 211 - William de, 138 Shortecombe, Robert de, 220 Shropshyre, William de, 252 Shrouesbery, Geoffrey de, 63, 156 - John de, 245, 252 - Richard de, 208 William de, 169, 211 " Shovele," 141 Shytenaungre, Thomas de, 214 - William, 232 41 Sidingbonrne " : Sythyngbourne (Sittingbourn), 89, 190 Silver Street, 29 Simound. John, 166 Sward. Henry, of Chippenham, no, in Skeltone, Robert de, 133 - Thomas de, 247 Skeppere, Laurence le, 185 (see also Skippere) Sket, John, 59 Richard, 126 Skile, Thomas, 219 Skinners, the Mistery of, 267, 268 Skippere: Skyppere, Hermann, 105, J 57 Laurence le, 223 (See also Skeppere) Skirmisour, Roger le, 20 30 Skomakere, Peter le, of Flanders, -44. -45 Skonbergh, Richard, 112 Skone, John, 58 Skot, Robert, 37 (see also Scot) Skut : Scut, Alexander, 233 John, 108, 109 Skylful, Thomas, 199 Skynnere, AunceP le, 207 Daniel le, 130, 197, 202 Eustace le, 255, 271 Skyunere, Hugh le, 240, 241, 258 Maurice le, 233 - Reginald le, 253 - Robert le, 130, 203 Stephen le, 86 - Walter le, 46, 204, 245 - William le, 265 Skyppere (see Skippere) Slappeleye : Slappele, John de, 207, 249 Slebeche, Stephen de, 252 " Slepesdene " (Slapton ?), co. Bucks, 77 Smale, John le, 135 Paul, 274 - Richard le, 225 Smalpon, Roger, 12, 13 Smart, Geoffrey, 231 John, 177, 211, 220 Smert, William, 91 Smith, Richard le, 139 - William le, 139 Smithfield, high street of East, 215 Smyth, Clement le, 226 Hnmo le, 91, 95, 184, 185 - Henry le, 103, 224, 265 - Nicholas le, 237 - William le, 60, 118, 223 Snelling, Richard, 119 Roger, 39 Snodhull, Hugh de, 36 Snoryng, John de, 171 Snowe, Adam, 140, 141 John, 59, 127, 140, 141, 222 Dyonisia. daughter of, 222 " Sobbery " (Sodbury, co. Glouc.), 80 Soham, John de, 22 Soke, John, 72 Somer, Thomas, 85, 86 Somerforde, William, 274 Seiners' (see Somersete) Somersete, Geoffrey de, 22 Henry de, 41, 110 John de, 144, 193, 208, 241, 242 William de, 270 Sondone, Thomas de, 136, 137 Sone, William, 10 Sopere, Alan le, 40 Soperslane, 45, 70, So Sordiche (see Shordiche) Sorel, Richard, 187 Sorweles, Olive, 34 Sotewy, Andrew, 02 Sothewerk, Thomas de, 219 (see also Suthewerk) Soutere, Andrew le, 120 - John le, 239 William le, 130, 131 INDEX. Southampton, port of, 126, 131, 259 Sowy, John de, 100 Spaldyngge, Hugh de, 207, 249, 253, 207 - Joyce de, 54, 59, 120 Spark, Richard, 102 Sparth," 71, 268 Spencer: Spenser, William, 272, 273 Speresholte, William de, 169 Sperlyng, John, 228, 244 - Richard, 128 Roger, 202 Spicer: Spycer, Richard, 272 Roger le, 216 - William le, of Notyngham, 113 John, son of, 113 Spigournel, Henry, a Justiciar, 40 Spileman, Thomas, 13 Spine, Philip de, 26 Spirk, William, 242 Sponere, John le, 249, 261 Sporier: Sporyere, Peter le, 221 Robert le, 135 Sporoun, John, 96 - Thomas, 232 Spray, J<$hn, 61, 114, 170, 171, 195, 196 - Thomas, 262 Spront, Richard, 48 Sprot, Geoffrey, 48 - John, 57,' 233 Sproteman, John, 270 Spygurnel, Sir Thomas, Knt., 228 Stable, Adam, Sheriff, 274 Stacy: Staci, Humfrey, 157 -- John, 202 Thomas, of Ipswich, 105 Henry, son of, 105 Stafford, John de, 97, 159 - William de, 156 Stamner, Richard de, 180 Stanes, John de, 207, 21 5 - Walter de, 87 - William de, 248 Stanford: Staneford, Richard de. 224, 246 - Stephen de, 228 - William de, 77, 121, 181, 205, 221, 226, 228, 253 Starlyng, John, 48 Richard, 57 - Roger, 78 - Thomas, 82, 87 Staundone, Richard de, 243, 248 Roger de, 128, 135 Staunford, Alexander de, ifio, 161 - Andrew de, 167 - John de, 1 8.2 - William, 14;, loo, u)}, 208, Stauntone, John de, 199, 251 Stayndrope, Gilbert de, 260 " Stebenhuth " (Stepney), 128 Stebenhutbe: Stebenhethe, Hugh de, 15 - John de, 74, 158 Richard de, 236 - William de, 147 Stedeman, William, 58 Stepenhuth, Walter de, 75, 80 (see also Stebenhuthe) Sterlyng, Stephen, 124 Sterre, Geoffrey, 78 - Henry, 95, 227 - Peter, 266 - Richard, 78 - Roger, 116 - William, 205, 221, 226, 233 Stevene, Robert, 180 " Stevyntone," Adam de, 262 Stille, Roger, 195 Stiltone, John de, 183 Stiward : Styward, Roger, 169, 170 - William, 94, 95 Stockbrigge, John de, 167 Stoctone, Robert de, 205, 269 Slot well, John, 211, 220, 231 Richard de, 223, 263 - Walter de, 263 Stode, Robert, 80 Stodham, Robert de, 268, 269 Stolll, William, 275 Stok, John de, 250 Stokes, John de, 92 Roger de, 156 Stokfysshe, Henry, 194 - Roger, 147 Stokwell (see Stocwell) Stolere (Scolere?), Andrew le, 145 John le, 219, 220 - Richard le, 160, 161, 181, 230, 242 Stondone, Roger de, 124 Stone Cross, in Chepe, 133 Stonliard, Richard, 119 Stormuthe: Stormouth, William de, JS9 Stot, Roger, 72 Stotfeld: Stotfold, John cl> , 180, 270 Stowe, John de, 178, 184, 248 - Robert de, 167, 168 - William de, 98 Stralle, Simon de, 274 Stratford, John de, 208, 225 - Richard de, 179, 199 Robert de, 174, 198, iqo, 219, 271 - Walter de, 231 William de, 126, 153, 236 Stauntone: Stantone, Henry d< , 213 Stratton, Thomas de, 4 INDEX. 3'7 Strengere, John le, 209 (see also Stryngere) Strete, Robert de, 213 Strete, William de, Coroner, 274 Strogull, John, 204 Stronge, John le, 186 Roger le, 19, 20 S try nan : Strinan, Adam le, 120 - Richard le, 121 Stryngere, Gilbert le, 214, 255 (see also Strengere) Sturgoyl, John, 224, 265 Stykeneye, Richard de, 176, 188, 216, 268 Styltone, John de, 186 Stynesle, Richard de, 60 Stystede, Henry de, 239, 267 Styward (see Stiward) Sudbure, Thomas de, 180 Suffolk, Benedict de, 35, 165 - Edmund de, 23 Elyns de, 142, 150 Sunor (?), Henry le, 40 Surgian, John le, 32 William le, 24 Surlyngham, Thomas de, 160 Surrey, John de, 75 Richard de, 63 - Robert de, 63, 65 Henry, son of, 65 Sutbury, Robert de, 223 Suthcote, Roger de, 52, 57, 150 Suthewerk, Hamond de, 233 John de, 143 (See also Sothewerk) Sutor, Ralph, 39, 40 Sutton, Adam de, 249 - Henry de, 185 - Roger de, 188 - Thomas de, 58, 81 - William de, 146 Swaneshuthe, John de, 269 Swanlorid, John de, 194 Swantone, John de, 251 Swetyng, Roger, 87 Sweyne, William, 273 Swote, Henry, 152 Robert, 205, 206, 219, 264, 269 - William, 236 Swynbourne, Nicholas de, 60 Swynford, Simon de, 178 SyUyngham, John de, 133 Sylward (?), William, 207 Symcok, Nicholas, Deputy Coroner, 275 Symond, John, 215 Robert, 75 Synyngham, William de, 132 Syppenham, Richard de, 176 Syward, Gilbert de, 241 - John, 186, 187, 189 Tableter, John le, 149 " laborer," 208 n. laborer, William le, 81 Taillard, Richard, of " Hameldone," co. Rutland, 259, 260 John, son of, 260 Taillour : Tailor, Adam le, 197 - Bartholomew (le), 5, 168 - Benedict le, 142 - David the, 4 - Edmund le, 104 Fabian le, 211 Giles le, 227, 253 - Henry le, 96, 109, 197 Hugh le, 69, 95, 101 - John le, 37, 72, 74, 136, 138, 156, 160, 203 Jordan le, 179 - Laurence le, 172, 201 Nicholas, n Osbert le, 216 Peter le, 228 Ralph le, 198, 202, 204 - Richard le, 203, 231 Robert le, 49, 227, 270 - Roger le, 140, 171, 245, 252 - Rycher le, 177 Simon le, 16, 25, 93 - Thomas le, 100, 121, 127, 141, 142, 257 Walter le, of Faversham, 108 - William (Walter?) le, 3, 4 Cristina Morel, wife of, 3 William (le), 21, 22, 204 Talbot, John, 273 Talpe, Stephen, 40 " Talwhlschide," 10 n. Talworth, Peter de, 178 William de, 124, 128, 178 Tanregge, William de, 99 Tapicer, Reginald le, 25 - Thomas le, 25 Tauntone, Joyce de, 82 Nicholas de, 222 Robert de, 127 Taverner, Alexander le, 75 Geoffrey le, 15 Henry le, 08 - Hugh le, 4 John, 25, 30, 78 - Ralph le, 210 - Richard le, 81 - Robert le, 03 William le, 25, 135, 169, 216, 223, 249 Tavy : Thavy, John, 207, 208, 214 n., 226, 252 Tawyere, Nicholas le, 230 3 i8 INDEX. I einlurer, Walter le, 7 Temple, the New, .-14 Terry, William, 242 Terstewode, Stephen de, .'45 Teukesbury, John dc, .MO Teye: Tele, Simon dc, 18 Tbakstede: Thaxstede, Wither de, '99. 2 53 Thame, Richard de, --51 - William de, 209-70 Thames Street, 34 Thavies Inn, ->t4 n. (see also Tavy, John) Thedom, \\'illi;im, 80, 253 Thele, William de, 199, 200, 245, 252 Thomelyn, John, 209 Robert, 172, 173, also -38, 203 Thorghugod, Stephen, Thurgod) Thornby, Philip de, 177, 178 Thorneye, Robert de, 264 - William de, 170 - William de, Sheriff, 235, 247 Thorpe, Elias de, 63, 156, 188 John de, 58, 271 Agnes, wife of, 58 - Reginald dc, i->4, 134, 205, 221 Robert df 239 Thotenham, Nicholas do, 173 " Thouse," a Lombard, 20, 27 Throm, John de, 218 Thryllowe: Thrillowe, John de, 242 - Thomas de, 212 Thunderleie, Reginald de, 21 Thurgod, John, i, 2^4, 2^1, 262 Thwenge, Alexander de. 157 John de. 157 " Thwytel" : " Twhitel " : " Twytel," 5 2 . 55. 81, 84, 104, 149, 20}, 217, 218, 219, 254 Tidy tsee TydiJ Tieghlerc, (iilbert le, 208, 215, 226, 252. 255 Richard le, 207 - Robert le, 261 - Simon le, 208 William le, 226 Tifleld, John de, 150 Robert de. 78 - Willi.-un, son of, 78 Tlgre: Tygre, John. 44, 45 - Alice, wife of, 44 Tilbroke, John de, 265 Tlllere, John le, 134 - Robert le, cal'led " Renaboule," tt 27 " Tllk " (phthKir), death from, if> lodmerstone, William de, 195 Tollelove, Henry, 16, 136 Tollere, William le, 124 - William, son of, 124 Toltham, Hnmond de, 256 Toly, John, 142 Tonge, Richard de, clerk of the King's Chapel, 35 Toppesfeld, John de, 227 - Thomas de, 221 - William de, 134, 135, 146, 204,. 205, 221, 261 Tornegold, John, Sheriff, 272 Tornour, John le, 145 - Richard le, 154, 156 Robert le, 194 - William le, 209 Torryng, William de, 92 Tortiton (?), Henry de, 183 Tortynton (Tortington, co. Sussex), Prior of, 183 Totenhale, Laurence de, 203 - Nicholas de, 231, 237 - Robert de, 216, 229 Simon de, 203 Totenham, John de, 175, 211, .'4,^ 248, 259, 261, 262 - Laurence de, n Roger de, 160 Simon de, 169 - Walter de, 168 Tothale, Nicholas de, 188, 189, ->(><> Totingge, Idonia de, 109 Totlemound, John, 22 Tottebury (see Tutbure) Toudeby, Ralph, 199, 253 Toumbere, John, 229 Tour, Roger de la, 213 " Tourhulle," la, 236 Tournham, Simon de, 59 Tournour, John le, 168 - Philip le, 104 (see also Turnure) Tovy, John, 252 Tower, inquests held within the, 330., 90, 103 Tower ditch, two men drowned in, the drawbridge being up, 34 : death by falling into, 178 Toweslond, John de, 160 Trappe, John, 212, 268 T ravers, Robert, 156 " Tredekeiles," an opprobrious term, 29 Treiere (see Trey our) Tremenel, Peter, 265 Trenchant, Simon, 60 " Trenchour " : " Tranchour," 74, T^. 77, 78, 103, 129, 138, 182, 209, 229 "Trenchour de Parom," 231 n. Trentemars, Edmund, 6, 13 INDEX. 319 Trewelove, Ralph, 158 " Treye," a, 258 Treyour : Treiere, Robert le. 2, 13, 7 Trig, William, 59 Trigge, Robert, 199 Triple, John de, 158, 188 John, son of, 158 Trippe, Henry, 95 Trompour, William le, 37 Tronage, 129 n. Tropynel, William, 203 Trott, Thomas, 193 Trugge, Roger, 139 William, 256 Tmssel, Sir William, Knt., 235, 236 Tryllowe, Nicholas de, 220 Trynxtone, John, 230 Tulere (see Tieghlere) Tun, the, on Cornhill, 85 n. Turgod, John, 76 Turgys, John, 250 - Juliana, daughter of, 250 Simon, 185 Turk, Alexander, 205 Godwin, 130, 141 John, 205, 206, 266, 269 - Ralph, 266, 267, 268, 269 - Richard, 168, 169, 195, 250 Walter, 126 - William, 141 Turnehare, Richard, 72 Turneye, John de, 238 Philip, son of, 238, 239 Turnure : Tournure, Alice la, 122 - Robert le, 7 - William le, 270 (See also Tournour) Tutbure: Tuttebury, David de, 146, 208, 214, 225, 252 William de, 152, 254 Tutteberd, Henry, 230 "Twybil," 114 Twyford, Nicholas, Sheriff, 275 "Twytel" (see "Thwytel") Tyburn, shooting at, 213 n. Tydi: Tidy, Roger, 242, 248 Tyeghlere (see Tieghlere) " Tyeghmakiere," Nicholas le, 241 - Philip le, 181 " Tykeneldeswharffe," 201 Tylere: Tyllere, John le, 146, 149 - William le, 184 (See also Tieghlere) Tymbermonger, Gilbert le, 156 Tyndale, Andrew de, 35, 72 John de, 186 Tytemersshe, Peter de, 242, 261 Tywelere, William, 40 u L'Ueby, Hugh, .Coroner, 201., 209, 2 35 Indale, Alexander de, 224 " Uphelder," 58 n. Uptone, John de, 183, 211 Ralph de, 150, 226 - Richard (de), 105, 143 - Robert de, 150, 176 William de, 145 Ussher, John le, 232 - Richard le, 34 Vanne, John, 191 Vannere, James le, 142 - John le, 134, 193, 214, 215, 231, 232, 233 Verneye, John, 257 Vigerous, Geoffrey, 21 Walter. 20, 21 Alice, wife of, 21 - William, 20 Vilers, Francis de, 91 Vinsent : Vyncent, Thomas, 272, 273 Yintsoutz : Vyntsouth, John, 131, 263 Vynour, John, 266 Vyntsouth (see Vintsoutz) W Wade, Adam, u, 25 John, 190 - Hervey, servant of, 10, n Waiere, Henry le, 4 (see also Wayere) Waillshman, John, 221 (see also Waylsman, Walsnman) Walbone, John de, 232 Walbrook Ward, 7 Walden, Abbot of, 60 Waldene : Waledene, John de, 44, no, 128 Richard de, 271 Stephen de, 263 Thomas de, 213 William de, 158 Waldeshef, Walter, 107, 270, 271 Walebroke, High Street of, 268 (see also Walbrook) Waleys, Adam, 130, 137 Augustine, 163 INDEX. Waleys, John, 41 - Robert, 145, 275 Walkerne, William (de), 228, 266 Wallere. William le, 6 \Vallyngford. Thomas de, 134-5, '5 Walpol, Adam de. 179, 211 - Thomas de. 133, 159 Walramen, William, 16 Walroun. William, 254 Walsh, Walssh, Nicholas le, 90, 9' Simon le, 99 Walsham, Roger de, 261 Walshe, Rosier le, of Wellington, co. Salop, 124 - Roger, son of, 124 Welshman, John le, 58, 95 - Thomas, 220 William, 165 (See also Waillshman, Waylsman, &c.) Waltecart, Robert de, 265 Walter th<- chaplain, 29 Waltham : Wautham, Alice de, 17 - Hugh de, 85, 92, 144 n., 145 - John de, 62, 136, 203, 208, 230, 240, 240, 257, 267 - Ralph de, 105 Sir Roger de, 82, 110 - Richard, chamberlain of, I 10 - Roger de, 207, 239, 249, 267 -- Stephen de, 44, 47 - Walter de, 215 - William de, 37, 134, 136, 204, 218. 221 Waltone, John de, 220 Walworth, John de 267 Walyngford, Richard de, 35, 141 - Thomas de, 146, 183 - William de, 81, 211 Alice, sister of, 81 Wandlesworth, ro. Surrey, 171 Wandles worth, Robert de', 16 - Roger de, i ft Wandlyngboroutfh, Peter de, ]8<> Wanlok, John de, 148 - Walter de, 8 Wanstede, Laurence de, 160 Wappintf atte Woie, 274 Wapi. John, 216 Warde. Alic , 208 - H<-n-flirt de, 115, 1 16 Geoffrey de, 1 1 ^ John, 166, 167. 275 - P-t-r de, 1 1 6 Robert, 275, 276 William. 140 Wardeyn. John, of Romford. 25.; Wards : Aldersgate Ward, 4, 5, 21, 27, 28, 30, 60, 61, 65, 72, 82, 83, 91, 96, 99, 113, 117, 118, 122, 130, 132, 134, 146, 156, 158, 170-1, 179, 188, 231, 237, 259, 269 Aldgate Ward, 13, 23, 33, 36, 39, 49, 68, 86, 90, 94, 103, 108, 129, 136, 144, 161, 166, 173, 184, 197, 202, 235, 236, 243. 2 74. 2 76 Bassishaw Ward, 28, 30, 76, 99. " i. J 39. H7 Billingsgate Ward, i, 6, n, 12, 13. '5. 23, 33, 34. 36". 52, 77. 92, 94, 103, 115, 129. 136, 172, 184, 203, 227, 244, 265, 272, 274 Bishopsgatc Ward, j;, 46, 48, 49, 52, 70, 74, 86; 88, 108, 138, 144, 160, 166, 167, 181, 191, 192, 197, 216, 228, 230, 240, 242, 257 Bread Street Ward, 5, 8, 18, 25, 41, 42, 44, 54, 55, 56, 59, 61, 73, 83, 91, or. 98, 101, 107, 109, 112, 117, 118, 122, 123, 125, 127, 130, 132, 134, 146. 149, 150, 153, 155, 158, 169, 176, 182, 185, l86, 189, 2IO, 224, 233, 241, 261 Bridge Ward, i, 2, n, 12, 14, 15, 20, 24, 25, 31, 37, 48, 74, 77, 78, 84, 90, 92, 0.5, 104. 115, 120, 151, 168, 172, 196, 205, 216, 219, 220, 227, 228, 240, 263, 266, 272 Broad Street Ward, 23, 26, 38, 39, 43, 46, 47. 52, 70, 71, 85, 86, 88, 92, 138, 143, 148, 164, 167, 174, 181, 192, 230, 240, 242, 248, 249, 2^3, 258, 261 Candlewick Street Ward, n, 12, 14, 17, 20, 24, 31, 38, 44, 62, 78, 92, 95, 104, 115, 116, 120, 143, 151, 168. 174, 178, 191, 194, 227, 228. 250, 266 Castle Baynard Ward, 5, 18, 19, 27. 37. 4'. 55. 5 fi - 58, 59. 61, 82, 83, 91, 96, 101, 107, 109, 114, 117, 122, 123, 127, 130, 134, 146, 148, 171, 182, 186, 189, 104, 224, 225, 232 Cheap Ward, 42, 43, 44, 45, 51, oo, 66, 76, 80, Q7, 99, mi, 112, 116, 132, 130. 147, 148, '5. '53. '55. ! 5 fi . !<>4. I ^0 212, 213 Coleman Street Ward, 38,46,51, 76, 81, 101, 130, 147, 167, 241 INDEX. 321 Wards (contd.) Cordwaiuer Street Ward, 3, 8, io, 34, 51, 62, 63, 73, 81, 97, 1OO, mi, 106, 107, 112, 125, 2 7i J 39 H. J 4 2 . '47. 153. 161, 109, 175, 185, 191 Cornhill Ward, 23, 24, 26, 38, 43. 46, 4 8 49. 7. 78, ' 108, 138, 144, 160, 164, 167, 174, 181, 192, 230, 242, 253, 2 54 Cripplegate Ward, 8, 19, 27, 28, 30, 44, 45, 60, 66, 75, 96, 97, 99, 101, 112, 114, 118, 158, 169, 171, 180, 186, 188, 222, 23*. 2 37. 259 the Ward divided, 99 n. CrippLgate Within, 155, 210, 222, 256 Cripplegate Without, 21, 222, 262, 269 Dowgate Ward, 2, 10, n, 12, 14, 17, 20, 34, 62, 63, 77, 84, 100, 104, 106, 115, 120, 127, 140, 142, 143, 165, 2O7, 211, 215, 227, 239, 249, 253, 257, 266 Farringdon Ward, 27, 29, 30, 41, 60, 61, 66, 82, 89, 96, 112, 114, 127, 130, 206 - Within, 8, 43, 44, 55, 101, IO7, IO9, Il8, 122, 132, 149, 155. 156, 158, 171, 180, 182, 186, 188, 195, 204, 208, 210, 214, 220, 224, 225, 231, 232, 238. 2 59 - Without, 5 n., 21, 58, 83, 101, 102, no, 117, 123, 134, 146, 180, 187, 193, 204, 207, 208, 214, 2l8, 221, 225, 231, 232, 252, 255 Langbourn Ward, 14, 15, 23, 24, 26, 31, 38, 44, 48, 68, 74, 77. /8, 85, 90, 91, 94, 95, 105, 116, 129, 136, 143, 151, 160, 161, 168, 172, 173, 174, 192, 198, 203, 216, 223, 228, 235, 241, 243, 244, 250, 253, 254, 271 Lime Street Ward, 39, 49, 74, 88, 108, 138, 144, 160, 161, 173, 181, 230, 240, 242, 275 Portsoken Ward, 6, 13, 33, 36, 39, 68, 86, 90, 103, 161, 166, 190, 197, 215, 236, 239, 247, 274. 2 75. 2 /6 Queenhithe Ward, io, 18, 25, 34. 37. 4 1 . 55. 5 8 , 59. 63, 73, 100, 106, 109, 123, 125, 127, 140, 142, 149, 150, 176, 182, 189, 199, 224, 245, 275 Wards (contd.) Tower Ward, 6, 13, 15, 23, 33, 35. 39. 68, 77, 90, 94, 103, 129, 136, 140, 166, 172, 173, 177, 178, 184, 197, 199, 202, 203, 215, 217, 223, 236, 243, 244, 251, 264, 272, 274, 276 Vintry Ward, 2, io, 17, 18, 25, 33. 37. 4 2 . S6, 58, 59. 63, 73, 84, 100, 104, 106, 125, 127, 142, 153, 189, 215, 245 Walbrook Ward, 2, 16, 17, 20, 26, 31, 38, 51, 62, 70, 81, 84, 85, 1 16, 120, 143, 151, 156, 164, 168, 176, 183, 188, 211, 215, 239, 266, 271 Ware, Adam de, 240, 269 Arnald de, 76 Cecilia de, 179 Henry de, 176 John de, 261 - Peter de, 197, 228 Richard de, 149, 246, 247 - Robert de, 41, 58 - Thomas de, 174. 196, 197, 225, 227, 269 William de, 149, 199, 200 Warewyk, Henry de, 249 Alice, wife of, 249 - William de, 146, 156, 158 Wariner, William le, 163 Warkworth, William, 274 Warr', Hugh de, 143 Warre, John de, 134 Warren, the Earl of, 230, 243 Warrewyk (see Warewyk) Warrok, William, 149 Wartre, William de, 157 Warwik, John, 224 (see Warewyk) Waryner, Geoffrey le, 258 John le, 211, 212, 250 John, son of, 211, 212 - Thomas (le), 133, 134, 187, also Waryngho, Robert de, 162 Warysoun, Thomas, 254 Wasshere, John le, 261 Wasshforde, Richard de, 194 Wastel: Wastiel, John, 216 Thomas, 75, 100, 140, 141, 142, 1 60 William, 46, 67, 242, 271 Water, Whyger, van Campe, 274 Waterbal, James, 227 Waterbearers, Guild of, 106 n. Waterberere: Waterbeyrere, John le, 129, 130 Reginald le, 171 Waterledere, Geoffrey le, 198 Watford, co. Herts. ,'67 Y 322 INDEX. 198, Watford, Alexander dc, '99. *S3 Godfrey de, 152 - John dc, 231, 238 Wattcpas, \\ illi.ini, i Wattone, John de, -i i Waus, John, n Wauter, Reginald, 145 \\a\indone, John de, 4 Wayere : Weyere, Geoffrey le, 7 William le, 46 Waylsman : Wailshman : Wayllhs- man, Robert !., 142 Wayte, Adam le, 230 Wayvre, Thomas de la, 124 Webbe, Henry le, 232, 255 - Ralph le, 239 - Richard, 274 Webbeleye, Henry, 171 Webbere, John le, 152 Wedone, Ralph de, 145 - William de, 143 Welde, Thomas de la, 43 Weldone, William de, 133 Welebi, Richard de, 182 Weltord, John de, 272 - Richard de, 154, - Thomas de, 54 - William de, 12^, Welle, Robert de, 31 - Walter de, 199 Welles, John de, 144 170, 176 126, 147 .. '45 Richard de, 259 Sir Robert de, Knt., 33 Wellesdale, Michael de, 27" Welly, Thomas de, 245 Welvngtone, Walter de, 162 Welysman, Thomas, 186 Wendene, Simon de, 188 Wendlesworlh (sec VVyndlesworth) - Richard de, 2, 120 Wengrave, Robert de, 75 - William de, 50 Werkman, John, 27 - William, son of, 27 Wet. Robert, 170 - Thomas, Knt., 164 William, 19.; Weftcotc, William de, 203, 204 Weitheye: Westeye, John de, 263, 270 Weitmelle, William dp, 28, 156, 158 Wefttmenstre : Westminster, Henry do. 27, 2 - John do, 146, 100, 210, 251 - Thomas de, 113, 189, 261, 262 Wetone, f;-offr-y do, 233 John do, 120, 154, 214 - Pofor de, 100, 237, 247 Rotx-rt do, 130 - Simon de, 276 - William de, 150, 198 West Rasen, co. Line., 161 Westryn, Hugh le, 145 Westwode, Eustace, 276 Westwyk, Alice de, 258 Thomas, son of, John de, 243, 248, 254, 262 Wetheresfeld, John de, n - Robert (de.), 274 - William de, 210, 250 Wetewong, William cle, 157 Weyere, William le, 46 (see also- Wayere) Whathamstede, Simon de, 231 Whattele, Nigel de, 160 Whelpele, William, 274 Wheteley, John do. of Chester, 88 Whigt, Hugh de, 206 Whitberd, Simon, 217, 224, 265 (see also Whytbread) White, John le, 100 - Laurence le, 242 (see also Whyte) Whitenham : Whytenham, Thomas de, 188, 189, 231 Whitheved, John, 129, 130 Whittewelle, John de, 266 Whytbread, Simon, 223 (see also Whitberd) Whyte, William le, 194, 224, 225 (see also White) Whyteby, Nicholas de, 157 Whythond, John, 168 Whytlak, Simon, 17^ Whytlesford: Why tleford, -John de, 165 Whytsand, John de, 216 Whyttawyere, Geoffrey le, 166, 181, 182, 241 Wicombe, 84 (see also Wycombe) Wilde, William, 199 Wille, John, 209 Willeday, Thomas, 27 William the Surgeon, 4 Winchester, 131 (see also Wyn- rhostre, Wynton') Archdeacon of, Roger, cook to, 79 Wircestre (sec Wyrecestre) Wirhale : Wyrhaie, Richard de, 54, 63 Wirle, John do, 271 " Witewellebeche," 27 Wittency, Alice de, 86 Wodebere, Elyns "de," 140 Stephen " le," 202 Wodeford, William do, 73, 74 - Johanna, wife of, 73, 74 Wodehay, John de, Rector of" Her- te|i'," near Basingstoke, 91 Wodeham, John, junior, 276 Wodehous, John do, 254 Wodenhale, John de, 97 INDEX. 323 Wodere, Robert le, 12 Woderove, John, 18, 30 Wokyndon, Johanna de, 132 Wokyngdon, North, 272 n., 273 Wolcherchehawe, Hugh de, 8 Wolde, William "du," 101 - VVilliam " atte," 150 Woleward, Reginald. 22, 23 Gunnora, servant of, 23 Wolf, Alan le, 199, 200, 217, 245 - John, 262 Wolfel, John, 135 Wollastone, Andrew de, 180 Wolleberer : Wolberrere, Philip le, 130, 177, 178, 199, 200 - Richard le, 251 Wollewerchere, William le, 251 Wolmer : Wolmar, John, 140, 147 Wolnoth, William, 37 Wolvertone, John de, 199 Wolyngham, Richard de, 242 Worabe, William, 221 " Wombedstaff," 246 Wood Street, 23, 29, 45, 99 Woolwharf, 129, 251 Worstede, William de, 256 Wottone, John le Dyere de, 44 Woxebrigge, Margery de, 178, 179 - Roger de, 66, 134, 158, 238, 259 Wrastlyngworth, Adam de, 271 Wrekin, the, co. Salop, 124 Wrenche, John, 253, 254 Writele : Wrytele, Henry de, 242 Richard de, 150, 169 - Walter de, 153 William de, 21 Wrotham, John, 201, 244, 266 Richard, son of, 201 William de, 74, 75 Wryght, W. le, 135 Wy, Walter de, 179, 211, 231 Wycombe, William de, 257 Wycoumbe, Agnes de, 162 Wydyngtone : Whitingtone, William de, 112 Wygan, Simon, 182 Wygemelle, William de, 192 Wygeyn, William, 96, 97, 101 Wyggetone, John de, 120 Wyght, Thomas, 74 William de, 203 Wyghtlok, Simon, 236 Wygorn' (see \Vyrecestre) Wyk, Edmund de, 169, 170 - Walter de, 220 Wyke, John de, 182 Wykedene : Wykendene, William de, 15. 153 Wykham, Adam de, 66 Wylde, William, 174, 255, 271 Wyldeler, Richard, 153 Wyleby, Robert de, Knt., 260 Wylghby, Richard de, 133 Wylton, John de, 255 Wylynghale, John de, 211 Wymark, John, 189, 190 - Richard, son of, 189, 190 Wymbisshe, Hugh de, 255 - Walter de, 166 Wymondeswold, William, 202, 236, 243 Wyncestre, Thomas de, 12 Wynchecombe, co. Glouces., 64 Wynchecoumbe, Geoffrey de, 212 - Pynchard de, 247 - Thomas de, 58 Wynchestre, John de, 182, 211, 231, 232 (see also Wynton') Wyndesore : Wyndleshore, Ambrose de, 210 John de, 189, 190 Wyndlesworth : Wendlesworth, Ralph de, 120 Wynestone, John de, 133, 134 Wynter, Roger, 219 Simon, 272, 273 William, 118, 119 Wyntertone, Geoffrey de, 156, 177, 2OI, 217, 244 James de, 117, 164 John de, 144 Wynteworth, Richard de, 195 Wynton', Adam de, 89, 138, 139, 148 Andrew de, 162 Estmere de, 21 Geoffrey de, 197 John de, 61, 76, 102, 113, 223 Robert de, 64 - Roger de, 48 Stephen de, 4 - Thomas de, 21, 152, 191 - Walter de, 166, 192 William de, 30, 31, 58, 195 Petronilla, daughter of, 30, 3* (See also Wynchestre) Wyot, John, 184 Wyrecestre : Wircestre, John de, 18 Simon de, 66 Thomas de, 188, 189, 231, 237, 2 S9 William de, 50, 212, 239, 268 Wyse, John le, 214 Wysebeche, Robert de, 144 Wysman, John, 181, 182, 241, 257 Wytleseye, John, 274 Wytham, William de, 236, 237 Wytle: Whittele, Hyoun or Hugh de, 21 324 INDEX. Wyttawere, Gcoffrev le, 44 Yetyng, Richard de, 193 Wytteney, Alice de, 86 Yon : Youn, John, 192, 266, 269 Wyttone, William d<-, 167 York, the Archbishop of, robbed, 158 Y York, Alexander de, 221 Alice de, 147 Yakesle, John de, 243, 262 - Nicholas de, 224 Yclham, John de, 190, 247 - William de, 124, 238 Yepeswyche, Thomas de, 254 (sec (See also Ebor') also Juppewyz) Yvilane, John de, 187 CI.AV AM) V)Ns, l.TO., I1KUNSWICK ST., S. F. , AND IIUN(;AY, SUFFOLK. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LIBRARY Los Angeles QI n: ' "This book is DUE on the last date stamped below. 70 1 1- I* B10MED LIB. N 2 9 1991 70 Form L9-40m-5,'67(H2161s8)4939 AA 000052134 4