Close Rolls, Edward III: February 1361
Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 11, 1360-1364.
To Humphrey earl of Norhampton. Order upon his allegiance to be in person at Westminster on the quinzaine of Easter next, bringing this writ, to speak with the king and council touching the defence of Ireland, and to do and consent to what order shall there be taken on the business, and meanwhile to make ready himself and his men for war with all his power, that the progress of the king’s son Lionel earl of Ulster, whom the king has appointed to be sent over with a large army for the defence of Ireland, may not be hindered, nor that country be subjected to risk of loss; as by the increasing attacks of the king’s Irish enemies, owing to the weakness of his lieges there dwelling, and for that the nobles and others of England who have lands in Ireland take their advantage thereof but make no defence, the land is so wasted that it will be brought to ruin save for God’s help and speedy succour, wherefore the king has appointed to send over his son as aforesaid, and that all nobles and others who have lands there shall go with him with all their power, or if infirm in body send others in their stead for the safety and succour thereof, and the king would treat with the earl and others who have lands in Ireland for speeding the business. By K. and C.
[Fœdera. Report on Dignity of a Peer, iv. p. 627.]
The like to Ralph earl of Stafford, Thomas earl of Oxford, and to seventeen others.
[Ibid.]
To the sheriff of Notingham and Derby. Order to warn the heirs of Caumvylle who have lands in Ireland to be at Westminster three weeks after Easter’ next (as above), and to have there the names of those by whom they are warned.
[Ibid. p. 628.]
The like to the sheriff of Stafford.
[Ibid.]
To David de Strabolgi earl of Athol and thirteen others, including John de Erlee, to be at Westminster three weeks after Easter.
[Ibid.]
To Mary, countess of Norfolk. Order, upon her allegiance, to send to Westminster one or more men in whom she trusts, so as to be ther three weeks after Easter next (as above), certifying the king in chane cery of their names, and having there this writ.
[Ibid.]
The like to the following, to be before the king and council on the days named:
Mary countess of Norfolk, Eleanor countess of Ormond, and Anne la Despenser at the quinzaine of Easter.
Philippa countess of la March, four other countesses and two ladies three weeks after Easter.
[Ibid.]
To the abbot of Fourneux. Order (as above) to be in person at Westminster three weeks after Easter next, or if he cannot conveniently be there to send in his stead one or more men in whom he trusts, certifying their names, and having there this writ.
[Ibid.]
The like to the prior of Malvern, three other abbots, and four other priors.
[Ibid., p. 629.]
To Master Thomas de Neville. Order (as above) to be in person at Westminster three weeks after Easter next, or if he cannot conve niently be there to send one or more etc.; as the king would treat with those who have lands or benefices in Ireland.
[Ibid.]
The like to Master Reymund Peleryn and to nine others.
[Ibid.]
Membrane 35d.
‘Close Rolls, Edward III: February 1361’, in Calendar of Close Rolls, Edward III: Volume 11, 1360-1364, ed. H C Maxwell Lyte (London, 1909), pp. 239-249. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-close-rolls/edw3/vol11/pp239-249 [accessed 23 May 2023].
