• DeedsA.1401 - A.1500

demise of the said convent, except two cottages in Braundestonbury, a meadow called 'Ladygorov,' seven "godes" of meadow by the old orchard, and annual rents of 17 s . called 'Werkselver,' 5 s . called 'Lesweselver,' to be paid by

• Historical preface1588-99

followed and harassed by the English fleet under Howard, Drake, Hawkins, and Frobisher. But the coasts of Holland were blockaded by the Dutch fleet, and Parma's transports were unable to get out. This encouraged the English. admirals to operate on

• Close Rolls, Henry VIJune 1455

to theym and their heirs, to the use of the erle and his heirs. Writen 18 Feverer the yere abovesayde. English . Memorandum of acknowledgment, 24 February ( as the last ). Nicholas Drayton citizen and mercer of London, to

• Close Rolls, Edward IVNovember 1461

other the feoffees reserving to the lessor one stable with the 'heyhous' to be made at his cost of the old grange there, half an acre of meadow to be carried and lodged at the cost of John Hyne, one

• Close Rolls, Edward IVOctober 1467

during his life and after unto the behoof of the said Elizabeth for life. Dated 22 October, 7 Edward IV. English . Memorandum of acknowledgment, 22 October. Peter Hughson of London 'baskitmaker' to Thomas Grene of Witham co. Essex 'gentilman'

• Index of Persons and PlacesR

215. Roisent , Roiserc. See Rosserk. Roiste , William, an Augustinian canon, 270. Roke , Robert, vicar of St. Laurence's, Old Jewry, 123. Rolandryght . See Rollright. Rolland , Ralph, bishop of Treguier, sometime a papal chaplain and auditor, 52,

• Close Rolls, Edward IV1480-1483

and Richard Isham 'gentilman,' their heirs and assigns. Demise and enfeoffment with confirmation by charter of the mesne manor of old called 'le Ree,' and later 'Wakefeldes' in C lopton, with all those lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services,

• Folios clxxxi - cxcSept. 1366 -

apprentices be admitted to their franchise at the end of their term on the testimony of their masters, as of old accustomed, notwithstanding an ordinance made during the Mayoralty of Adam de Bury to the effect that such apprentices should

• Additional notes

grant to the cathedral. 11 The modern form of the place-name Kirton shows Scandinavian influence, but derives from an OldEnglish form Ciric-tun or Circe-tun , suggesting that the church there was of some eminence in the Anglo-Saxon period. Kirton

• Chancellors

1240 (see list 23). Chanc. had tenement next to the schools, 1326 (B. 475, 526-7). A small estate in Stratford-sub-Castle (Old Sarum) belonged to chanc. (see VCH Wilts . VI 202). Deeds relating to chancellery III/Chancellor/21 May 1225, 6 Nov.

• Deans

of Bracklesham (below, list 12) was rector, ibid . nos. 695-7. The derivation of the place name Lordington is OldEnglish, 'Leofred's farm', PN Suss . I 52-3; cf. the mysterious toponymic 'de Sancto Leofardo' used by M. Gilbert (canon,

• Roll A 361396–97

to receive from the society of the Ancient Albertines of Florence the sum of 312 ½ nobles 2s 8d of English money, due on a bond from the society to Thomas Wyght and John Dalston, for the collection of which

• Memorials1374

for every latrine built upon the said watercourse 12 pence yearly, during such term, for his trouble, as from of old has been wont to be paid. And if in so cleansing it, as aforesaid, he shall find aught there

• Index of placesR - Z

lordship, 6065. -, Gomshall in, q.v . Sherefeld , co. Hants. See Sherfield English. Sherew esbury , co. Salop. See Shrewsbury. Sherfield English , Schirefeld, Schire- feld English, Schirvyle, Shere- feld, Shirefeld, Shirefelde, Shirfeld, Shirfelde, Shirvile, Shyrefeld, Shyrfeld Engleys, co.

• Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs1188-1239

by such oath being known as "making one's law." The Order of Knights of St. John of Jerusalem. The oldEnglish explanation of the Latin 'apud Boscum Arsum ." Pembroke. Or market; the site of the present Cheapside. Or rent,

• Great Sessions Miscellanea1542-1707

of items are sufficiently to our purpose to be printed here. These records are mostly written on paper, in Latin, English, and Norman French, and consist of draft Pleadings, Sheriffs' Writs, Jury Lists, entries of Bonds, copies of Deeds, &

• The Fraternity of JesusGrant of foundation and incorporation from Henry VI

in the preparation of the present Volume , printed infra in the Appendix, pp. 483, 484. Crowd, or Shrowd, oldEnglish names for the crypt of a church. William Say, elected Dean 21 November 1457, died 23 November 1468. "Burgagium

• The RegisterBassenthwaite, Papal (continued)

of St. Mary of Holm. He refers to the rules of St. Benedict and of the Cistercians and names the Old Grange and the granges de Ternis, de Mayburg, de Skyneburg, de Raby, and all the Holm as it was

• Wills13 Richard II (1389-90)

out a fleet at his own expense, with which he sailed to attack a pirate who had long infested the English coast. His expedition proved completely successful, and he returned in triumph to the City, not without exciting, however, considerable

• Wills25 Henry VI (1446-7)

Feb. ] . Stafford (John), chaplain.-Testament touching certain lands and tenements in the parishes of S. Mary Magdalen near the Old Fish Market and S. Peter, otherwise Benedict, near Powliswharf at "Petreslane eend," which he leaves to the Master and