The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility in the Saxons time to the Norman conquest, and from thence, of those who had their rise before the end of King Henry the Third's reign deduced from publick records, antient historians, and other authorities / by William Dugdale ...

Bigod.

THe first of this great Family that setled here in England, was Roger Bigod,* 1.1 who in the Conquerors time dida 1.2 posses six Lordships in Essex, and an Hundred and seventeen in Suffolk.

This Roger in the first of William Rufus, adhe∣ring to those great Men, who put themselves in arms against the King (of whom I have in my Discourse of Odo, Earl of Kent, already spoke) fortifiedb 1.3 the Castle of Norwich, on the be∣half of Robert Curthose, andc 1.4 wasted the Countrey thereabouts.

During that Kings Reign, I have not observed any thing farther memorable of him; but in the first of Henry the First, beingd 1.5 one of those who stood firm to that King, he was a witnesse 1.6 to his Laws; and had Framingham in Suffolk of his giftf 1.7. Moreover, by the adviceg 1.8 of the same King, Maud his Queen, Herbert, then Bishop of Norwich, and the Lady Adeliza his own Wife, he Foundedh 1.9 the Abbey of Thet∣ford in Norfolk, in An. 1103. (3 Hen. 1.) He gavei 1.10 also to the Monks at Rochester, his Church of S. Felix, at Waletune; and depart∣ing k 1.11 this life in An. 1107. (7 Hen. 1.) was buriedl 1.12 in his Abbey of Thetford, with this Epitaphm 1.13 on his Tomb.

Clauderis exiguo Rogere Bigote Supulchro, Et rerum cedit portio parva tibi: Divitiae, sanguis, facundia, gratia Regum Intereunt, mortem fallere nemo potest. Divitiae mentes subvertunt; erigat ergo Te pi••••••, virtus, consiliumque Dei.

To whom succeeded William* 1.14 his Son and Heir; which William, being Stewardn 1.15 of the Houshold to King Henry the First, in the Twen∣tieth of that Kings Reign, perishedo 1.16 in that la∣mentable shipwrack, with the Kings Children, and divers other of the Nobility, passing out of Normandy into England.

To this William succeeded Hugh Bigod,* 1.17 his Brotherp 1.18 and Heir, who was also Stewardq 1.19 of the Houshold to King Henry the First. But after the death of that King, which hapnedr 1.20 to be in Normandy, he became the principal instru∣ment for advancing Stephen, Earl of Boloigne, to the Crown of England▪ for beingr 1.21 Steward of the Houshold to King Henry (an Office which gave him great repute) he hasteds 1.22 into Eng∣land; and, in the presence of the Archbishop of Canterbury, averred▪ upon his Oath, that King Henry on his death Bed, upon some dislike towards his Daughter Maud the Empress, did disherite her, and appoint Stephen; Earl of Bo∣loigne, to be his Heir; whereupon the Arch∣bishop (beingu 1.23 over-credulous) solemnly an∣ointed x 1.24 him King. For which great service, as some say, it was, that King Stephen, soon after, advanced him to the Earldom of the East-Angles, commonly called Norfolk; for by that titley 1.25, viz. Comes East-Anglorum, he is stiled in An. 1140. (6 Steph.)

But before the end of that first year of His Reign, it so hapnedz 1.26, that King Stephen fell into a Lethargy; which occasioning a reporta 1.27 that he was dead, this Hugh went thereupon to his Castle at Norwich, and refusedb 1.28 to render it to any but the King himself.

In 10. Steph. this Earl Hugh was one of the Witnessesc 1.29 to King Stephens Laws.

In 18 Steph. he heldd 1.30 the Castle of Ipswich against Henry, Duke of Normandy; but being not timely relieved, renderede 1.31 it unto him. And afterwards upon that great defectionf 1.32 of Geffrey Magnavil, in the same Kings time, wasg 1.33 of his party.

In 2 Hen. 2. this Hugh (for what respect I find not) gaveh 1.34 up his Castles to the King.

And in 12 Hen. 2. upon Assesment of the Aid, for marrying the Kings Daughter, certifiedi 1.35 his Knights Fees De Veteri Feoffamento, to be in num∣ber One hundred twenty five, and those De Novo Feoffamento Thirty five.

How soon after it was, I cannot say, in regard the date of his Creation is deficient; but evident it is, that K. Henry the Second advanced him a new to the dignity, and title of Earl of Norfolk, as by his Charterk 1.36, bearing date at Northampton, appeareth. By which Charter also, he had a grant of the Office of Steward, to hold and en∣joy in as ample manner, as Roger Bigod, his Father, held the same, in the time of King Henry the First; and likewise a Ratification of the Lord∣ships of Eresham, Walesham, Alvergate, and Aclay. Notwithstanding which favors, in 19 Hen. 2. he tookl 1.37 part with Robert, Earl of Leicester, in that disloyal Insurrection then began by him, adheringm 1.38 to young Henry (whom King Henry had Crowned) in his Rebellious practises against his Father; and received from him a Grantn 1.39 of the whole Honor of Eye in Suffolk; as also, the custody of the Castle at Norwich. And the better to support himself therein, receivedo 1.40 the French and Flemings into all his Castles.

But in these his extravagant enterprises, he thrived not long; for the King prevailing, de∣molished p 1.41 his Castle at Walton; and advan∣ced

q 1.42 towards his other places of strength, at Fran••ngham and Bungey; wherein, having r 1.43 no more than Five hundred Soldiers (many of which discerning their danger, fleds 1.44 away) de∣spairing t 1.45 also of any farther supply; he made u 1.46 his peace with the King for a Fine of a thousand marks; and rendringx 1.47 those Castles, with much difficulty obtainedy 1.48 leave from the King, that the Flemings might return into their own Coun∣trey.

Not long after this, he wentz 1.49 into the Holy Land with the Earl of Flanders, and died a 1.50 in An. 1177. 23 Hen. 2. Whereupon the King seisedb 1.51 upon all his Treasure, and retainedc 1.52 it in his hands.

¶To this Hugh succeededd 1.53 Roger,* 1.54 his Son and Heir, whom King Richard the First, by his Chartere 1.55 dated at Westminster, 27 Nov. in the first year of His Reign, did (again) constitute Earl of Norfolk, as fully as Hugh his Father, enjoyed that Honor, in the time of King Henry the Second. And moreover, rendred to him his Office of Steward; to hold as freely as Roger his Grandfather, or Hugh his Father held the same.

He likewise ratifiedf 1.56 unto him those Lord∣ships of Eresham, Walesham, Alvergate, and Aclay. And restoredg 1.57 and confirmedh 1.58 un∣to him all the Lands of Aubrey de Insul••, beyond Humber, and on this side Humber, id est, Setrington, and Holebrock, with their Ap∣purtenances; and specially those Lands, which did not any service to Belvoir Castle, in the time of King Henry the First.

Moreover, within the compass of the same year, he madei 1.59 him one of his Ambassadors to Philip, King of France, for obtaining Aid to∣wards the recovery of the Holy Land.

But for this favor from the King, of enjoying the Earldom of Norfolk, and that Hugh his Brother, should not have Livery of any Lands which were his Fathers, except by judgment of the Kings Court, and his Peers; he gavek 1.60 no less than a thousand marks to the King.

Shortly after this, viz. in 3 Rich. 1. he was l 1.61 one of the Sureties for William de Longcamp, Bishop of Ely, then Chancellor to the King, for performance of those Articles of Peace, which were then concluded on betwixt Iohn, Earl of Noreton, and that Bishop, (King Richard then being in the Holy Land.) And when tidings were brought into England, that King Richard was made captive in Almaine, he received commandm 1.62 from the same Bishop, who was then newly returned from those parts, to go back with him thither.

Moreover, after the return of King Richard from his captivity (6 Rich. 1.) he attended n 1.63 him, (with the rest of the Nobles) in that great Council then held at Nottingham. And at his second Coronation, waso 1.64 one of those Four Earls that carried the Silken Canopy over his head.

In 2 Ioh. he was sentp 1.65 (together with Philip, Bishop of Durham) with Letters of safe con∣duct, unto William, King of Scotland, to re∣quire his speedy repair unto Lincoln (where the King then held his Parliament) to do his homage to King Iohn. And in 15 Ioh. attendedq 1.66 him into Poictou.

But afterwards, scil. in 17 Ioh. taking part with the Rebellious Barons, wasr 1.67 one of those that met together in an hostile manner; first at Stamford, and next at Brackley; and discerning their own power, exacted from him those strict Covenants, whereby the Govern∣ment was put into the hands of Twenty five of their party, himself being ones 1.68, for which un∣parallel'd insolence, he was, with the rest of his complices, excommunicatedt 1.69 by Pope Innocent the Third.

In 5 H. 3. there being a determinationu 1.70 made in the great Council then held at Oxford, of that dispute which had in former times been raised betwixt the Earl of Leicester, and this Earl Roger, concerning the Stewardship of the Kings Houshold, commandx 1.71 was given to Ranulph, Earl of Chester, (who had then the custody of the Earldom of Leicester) that he should ren∣der unto this Earl Roger, what was then remain∣ing of the Ten Knights Fees belonging there∣to.

In which fifth year of King Henry the Third he died, as it seems; for Hugh* 1.72 his Son, had then Liveryy 1.73 of his Lands, performingz 1.74 his hom∣age.

Another Son he had called Williama 1.75, unto whom Robert de Sutton gaveb 1.76 in Frank-Marri∣age, with Margaret his Daughter, all his Lands in Sutton and Bures, with the Advowson of the Church; as also the Serjeanty of the Hundred of Berstaple, and Suit of all his Lands at Langedon, with the Advowson of that Church; which Grant was confirmedc 1.77 by King Iohn in the Eleventh of His Reign. He had also a Daugh∣ter called Margeryd 1.78, Wifee 1.79 of William de Hast∣ings (Son of William) and hadf 1.80 by the gift of her Father, the Mannor of Little Bradley in Frank-Marriage. But I return to Hugh.

In 7 Hen. 3. this Earl Hugh, beingg 1.81 with the Kings Army in Wales, hadh 1.82 Scutage levied upon all his Tenants that held of him by Mili∣tary service, in the Counties of Norfolk, Suf∣folk, York, Essex, and Leicester: But of him I can say no more, than that he took to Wife i 1.83 Maud, the eldest Daughter of William Mares∣chal, Earl of Pembroke, by whom he had issue Roger, who succeeded him in his Honors; as also Hugh, a younger Son, who in 41 Hen. 3. wask 1.84 by the then prevalent power of the Barons, made Justice of England. And, that depart∣ing l 1.85 this life in An. 1225. 9 Hen. 3. Alexander, King of Scotland, for the sum of Five hundred marks, obtainedm 1.86 the Wardship of Roger his Son and Heir. Which Roger had formerly mar∣ried n 1.87 Isabel, Sister to the same King Alexander (scil. in 9 Hen. 3.)

In 17 Hen. 3. the King celebratingo 1.88 the Feast of Pentecost at Slocester, girtp 1.89 this Roger* 1.90 with the Sword of Knighthood: But soon after he was one of those that adhered to Richard Mares∣chal, Earl of Pembroke, in his Rebellious Act∣ings.

In 18 Hen. 3. he had Liveryq 1.91 of Frame∣lingham Castle, by the Kings special Precept.

In 21 Hen. 3. there being greatr 1.92 animosities betwixt the Nobles of England, a Tournea∣ment was helds 1.93 at Blithe in Nottingham∣shire, where those of the South sided against them of the North: In which Tourneament, they falling to hostilityt 1.94, the Southern Lords had u 1.95 the better of the day: But in that Action, none behaved himself more bravely thanx 1.96 this Earl Roger. For which he was so much taken notice

of, in respect of his singular skill, in those war∣like exercises, that it was not long after ere Peter de Savoy (an Alien) then Earl of Rich∣mond, to make tryal of his valor, desired to Tilt with him in a Tourneament held at Nor∣thampton, in the Fifteenth of Easter, 25 H. 3.

The next year following (scil. 26 Hen. 3.) being z 1.97 in France with King Henry, he wasa 1.98 in that famous skirmish betwixt the French and English, near Zautoigne, where the English atchieved no little honor: But being then longer detained from his own Countrey, then he well liked of, in 27 Hen. 3. (with some other of the English Nobility) he representedb 1.99 to the King, his desire to return, and had libertyc 1.100 accordingly.

In 29 Hen. 3. the King having a purposed 1.101 to make War with the Scots; and to that end requi∣ring an Aid, this Earl (amongst others) was e 1.102 made choice of for one to consider thereof.

In the same year, upon levying the Aid for marrying the Kings eldest Daughter, he paid f 1.103 One hundred sixty two pounds eleven shillings for One hundred twenty five Knights Fees, and a fourth part which he held De veteri Feoffamento; and for Thirty seven Fees and an half De Novo. And was one of those then sentg 1.104 from the King∣dom of England, unto the Council at Lions, to make complaint of that great burthen, under which this Realm then groaned from the See of Rome: But finding no redress, returnedh 1.105 with discontent, declaring, That this Realm would no longer be subject to those Exactions. And accordingly, the next year following (scil. 30 H. 3.) joyned with other of the Lords in subscri∣bing a Letter to the Pope, in the name of all the People of England, representing their in∣tolerable sufferings thereby, requiring remedy therein. Moreover, the same year, afteri 1.106 fre∣quent Solicitation, he obtainedk 1.107 the Office and Honor of Marshal, in Right of Maud his Mother, eldest Daughter to William Mareschal, Earl of Pembroke. Soon after which, viz. in 32 H. 3. the King solemnly gavel 1.108 the Marshals Rod into her hands, in regard of her seniority in the in∣heritance of Walter Mareschal, sometime Earl of Pembroke; which she thereupon delivered unto this Earl Roger, her Son and Heir, whose homage the King received for the same; and sent his Preceptm 1.109 to the Treasurer, and Barons of his Exchequer, commanding them, That he should thenceforth enjoy whatsoever appertained to that Office; and to admitn 1.110 whomsoever he should assign and depute to sit for him in that Court, in case he should be a fit person for the same.

Which Maud was after marriedo 1.111 to Iohn de Warren, Earl of Surrey; and departingp 1.112 this life in An. 1248 (32 Hen. 3.) was buriedq 1.113 in the Abbey of Cinterne in Wales; her four Sons, viz.r 1.114 Roger, Hugh, Ralph, and Iohn, carrying s 1.115 her Body into the Quire.

In the same year this Earl wast 1.116 in that great Convention of Parliament held at London, wherein many grievances, under which the peo∣ple then suffered, being represented, the King promised redress. And about that time, having advertisementu 1.117 that the Earl of Gisnes was arrived in England, caused him to bex 1.118 taken; by reason whereof, a great complaint was made. Whereupon, being sent for to give answer there∣to, he toldy 1.119 the King, That when he himself went as his Ambassdor to the Council at Lions, riding through the Territories of that Earl, instead of kind usage, for the many favors he had received from the King, he was shame∣fully dealt with, having his Horses and Servants detained, until he had satisfied their unreasonable demands for his passage: Which incivility, he had now only retaliated to him, passing through his Lands, sayingz 1.120 to the King, Sir, I do hold my Land as freely of you, as he holds his of the King of France, and am an Earl as well as he: How happens it then, that he hath power to make merchandise of the Ways and Air unto Passengers? The Earl of Gisnes therefore hearing this, be∣came silenta 1.121 and blusht, having nothing in rea∣son to reply to it.

Moreover, in 37 Hen. 3. he was presentb 1.122 in that Parliament held at London, wherein the King having had an Aid granted to him towards his Expedition into the Holy Land, confirmed the two famous Charters, scil. Magna Charta, and Charta de Forestâ: To the strict observa∣tion whereof, having given his Oath, a solemn curse was pronounced by every man then pre∣sent, That the Infringers of it might so stink, as did the Candles which they threw to the Ground, and extinguishing, yielded a noysome savor.

About that time it was, that this Earl having putc 1.123 away his Wife, upon suggestion by evil Counsel, That she was too near allied to him by Blood, receivedd 1.124 her again by an Ecclesiastical sentence.

In 38 Hen. ••3. he wase 1.125 with the King in Gas∣coigne, but returnedf 1.126 the same year.

In 39 Hen. 3. makingg 1.127 a just apology for Ro∣bert de Ros (a great Baron of that age) then charged with some crime, which endangered his life, he hadh 1.128 very harsh language given him by the King, being openly calledi 1.129 Traytor: Where∣at, with a stern countenance he told himk 1.130, That he lied; and, that h•• never was, nor would be a Traytor; adding, If you do nothing but what the Law warranteth, you can do me no harm. Yes, quoth the King, I can thrash your Corn, and sell it, and so humble you. To which he replied, If you do so, I will send you the Heads of your Thrash∣ers. But by the interposing of the Lords then pre∣sent, this heat soon passed over; so that (shortly after) he was, together with the Earl of Lei∣cester, and some others, sentl 1.131 on an Ambassie to the King of France, to treat with him for the restoring some Rights, which he withheld from the King.

And in 42 Hen. 3. wasm 1.132 one of the Ambassa∣dors sent to Cambray (by the advice of the Parliament then met at London) to treat with others, from the Kings of France and Al∣maine.

In 48 Hen. 3. having been onen 1.133 of those great Men, who undertook that the King should submit to the determination of Lewes, King of France, concerning those Ordinances called Provisiones Oxonii. The same year, after the Battle of Lewes. where the King was taken prisoner by the Barons, he was by them constitutedo 1.134 Governor of the Castle of O••ford in Suffolk. But long he lived not after; for in 54 Hen. 3. he departed p 1.135 this life without issue, and was buriedq 1.136 at Thetford.

To whom succeeded Roger his Nephew (Son r 1.137 to his Brother Hugh) which Roger, upon doing his homage, had Liverys 1.138 of that great Inheri∣tance, he beingt 1.139 then Twenty five years of age.

But before I proceed to speak farther of him, shall take notice of what I find memorable of Hugh his Father.

In 39. H. 3 he gavem 1.140 to the King five hun∣dred marks to be Chief Ranger of the Forest of Farnedale; and that he mightn 1.141 have liber∣ty with his Dogs to hunt the Fox, Cat, &c. throughout all the Kings Forest in Yorkshire. And in 40 Henr. 3. was Constitutedo 1.142 Gover∣nor of the Castle of Pickering in that County.

In 41 Hen. 3. he wasp 1.143 with the King, in that expedition then made into Wales. And in 42 Hen. 3. was madeq 1.144 Constable of the Tow∣er of London; At which time the Baronsr 1.145 confederating against the Poictovins (the Kings Half-Brothers, who bore a great Sway) being very powerfulls 1.146, they advanced him to the Officet 1.147 of Justice of England—Mili∣tem illustrem, & legum terrae peritum, qui Officium Iustitiariae strenuè peragens, nullatenus permittat jus regni vacillare (saith Matth. Paris)—a fa∣mous Knight, and Skillfull in the Laws of the Land; who stoutly executing the Office of Ju∣stitiar, suffered not the rights of the Kingdom at all to waver.

Soon after which, associatingu 1.148 to himself Roger de Turkelbi, and Gilbert de Preston (two eminent Judges of that age) he made* 1.149 his Iters into all parts of the Land.

Within the compass of that year, he was al∣so constitutedx 1.150 governor of Dover Castle.

In 44 Hen. 3, he gavey 1.151 three thousand pound for the wardship of the Heirs of William de Kime, (a great man in Lincolnshire) And being the same year, made Governorz 1.152 of Scar∣borough Castle, he quitteda 1.153 his Office of Ju∣stice of England, Hugh le Despencer succeeding b 1.154 him therein.

In 47 Hen. 3. he wasl 1.155 one of those, who stood up with Sim. Montfort Earl of Leicester, for the Liberties of the subject (as they then pre∣tended.) And as the King on his part, for quietness sake was content to submit to the de∣termination of Lewes King of France, touch∣ing those Ordinances made by the Barons, cal∣led Provisiones Oxonii; so was hem 1.156 one of those who in like sort, became an undertaker for them. After which, viz. in 48 H. 3. (being the next ensuing year) he wasc 1.157 in that fatal Battle of Lewes, of the Kings part: whence though he shamefully fledd 1.158, leaving Prince Edward in the midst of the Fight; such was his thanks from the Barons, who then had the day, that they seizede 1.159 upon his Lands.

This Hugh took to Wifef 1.160 Ioan the Widow of ... Wake, Heir of Nicholas de Stutevill: which Ioane, after this Battle (her husband be∣ing fledt 1.161 beyond Sea) obtained from those Ba∣rons, an assignationu 1.162 of the Lordships of Co∣tingham, and Kirkby-Moresheved, in Com. Ebor. for the support of her and her Family, du∣ring his stay there. But the King ere long re∣covering all, in the Battle of Evesham, he re∣turned, and was made* 1.163 Constable of the Castle of Pickering.

Of his Death I can speak nothing; but plain it is, that he madex 1.164 a Will divers years before, bearing date at Cestreford, on the Wednes∣day next after the feast of S. Barnabas the Apostle, anno 1258. (42 Hen. 3.) by which he bequeathed his Body to be buried in the Abby of Thet∣ford, and constituted Simon Montfort Earl of Leicester, and Gilbert de Clare Earl of Glou∣cester, two of his Executors.

Nor have I more to say of Ralph Bigod his younger Brother, than that he weddedy 1.165 Berta Daughter of ... Furnivall; and that he had his residence* 1.166 at Setrington in Com. Ebor.

I now return to Earl Roger (Son of Hugh last mentioned) Nephew and Heir to the last Earl Roger. This Roger having taken to Wifez 1.167 Aliva, Daughter and Heir to Philip Basset (Justice of England) paida 1.168. ... for the Relief of those Lands which were of her inheritance; and doing his Homage, had Liveryb 1.169 of all that lay in the Counties of Esse••, Berks, Oxford, Cambridge, Suffolk, Surrey, Southam∣pton, and Buckingham.

In 10 Edw. 1. he wasc 1.170 in the Welch expe∣dition then made.

And having had a grantd 1.171 from King Edward the first, of the Castle of Bristol, and Not∣tingham, to hold for life; In 20 Edw. 1. he surrendredc 1.172 them to him again; And in 22 E. 1. obtained the Kings Licencef 1.173 to embattle his Mansion-house at Bungey in Suffolk; where there had been a Castle formerly demolished, as I have before observed.

In 25 Edward. 1. this stout Earl, together with the Earl of Hereford, wereg 1.174 the cheif of those, who opposed that Tax which the King then demanded from his Subjects, for his Ex∣pedition into Flanders; refusing to come to his Parliament, unless he would give them safe conduct. Saying moreover, that they would not be compelled to go with him in that voyage. Insisting also, that he should ratify the Great Charter, and Charter of the Forest; and quit that imposition of forty shillings upon every Sack of Wooll, which had been for three years before exacted. Furthermore they inhibitedh 1.175 the pai∣ment of the Eighth-penny-Tax which had been granted to the King in the Parliament at S. Ed∣mundsbury: and incited the Londoners, to stand up for their Liberties. By which doings, and the Archbishop of Canterburies help, they obtainedi 1.176 a Confirmation of those Charters; as also certain Articles for the farther explaining of them, which were called Articuli super Cartas; with pardonk 1.177 for not attending the King into Flanders; and for all other their misdemea∣nors.

But after this, scil. in 26 E. 1. all discontents being thus composed, he wentl 1.178 again into Scot∣land, in that Expedition then made thither. And, in 29 Edw. 1. having no issue, he con∣stituted m 1.179 King Edward his Heir, delivering un∣to him the Marshals Rod, upon conditionn 1.180 to be rendred back, in case he should have any Children; as alsoo 1.181 to have a Thousand pounds from the King in present, and a Thousand pounds per annum during his life.

Onep 1.182 of our Historians alledged the reason of this settlement, so made by him of all his Lands, Honor and Office, to have been for some great Offence, which he had taken against Iohn his younger Brother, and Heir apparent: but the same Historian, afterwards, speakingq 1.183 of that contrivance against Piers de Gaveston, by divers of the most eminent Noble men of that time, of which number Thomas Earl of Lancaster, who married the only Daughter and Heir to Henry Lacy Earl of Lincoln, was; having related a Speech which that Earl of Lincoln, upon his

Death-bed made to the Earl of Lancaster; whereby he encourageth him to stand up for the rights of the Church, and the Liberties of the People, and reckons up the names of divers great men; who had been stout Champions for both; goeth on thus—Comes verò Marescallus, qui vivaci∣ssimus fuit exactor libertatum; jamdudum, mortuo Comite de Hereford. seniore, cernens se solum non posse proficere in praemissis, cum herede careret le∣gitimo, timore ductus est (ut superius dictum est) Re∣gem Edwardum constituit heredem suum. Which shews, that he setled his Lands for fear.

For what respect it was, I shall not take upon me to argue; but that he so did, is sure enough; as may evidently be seen, by his spe∣cial Instrumentr 1.184, bearing date at Colchester, in the Abby of S. Iohn, upon the twelfth of April in the thirtieth year of that Kings Reign; where∣by he granted unto the said King and his Heirs, all his Castles, Towns, Mannors, Lands and Te∣nements wheresoever, whereof he had an estate in see; aswell in England as Wales; excepting the Lordships of Setrington, Wyltone, Thorntone, and Levesham, in Comit. Ebor. and the Mannors of Acle, and Castre, with the Advowson of the Church of Geldestone, in Norfolk. And moreover, rendreds 1.185 and re∣leased unto the same King, all his right to the Honor and Title, which he had in the name of Earl, and Earldom of Norfolk; as also to the Marshalship of England.

Whereupon the King regrantedt 1.186 the Earldom and Malshalship, unto him the said Roger, and the h••irs of his body; and passedu 1.187 the Mannors of Suthfeld in Norfolk, Dovercurt in Essex; Kenet in Kent; as also divers other lands in England and Wales, unto him the said Roger, and Alice his Wife, and the issue of their two bodies lawfully begotten; and for lack of such issue, to remain to the King and his heirs. And likewise* 1.188 all his Castles, Mannors, &c. in England and Wales; excepting the Lord∣ship of Setrington, and those other before mentioned: and for default of such issue, to re∣turn to the King and his Heirs.

Which Alice (his second Wife.) was Daugh∣ter x 1.189 unto Iohn de Anesine Earl of Bayonne, whom he marriedy 1.190 in 18 Ed. 1. and endowed z 1.191 with these following Lordships; viz. Cestre∣ford and Dovercurt in Essex; Kenet, Ston∣ham, Waletone, Holesle, Stavertone, Donningworth, Keleshale, Pesehale, Crat••end, and Bungey in Suffolk; Iching, Ersham, Walsham, Acle, Halvergale, Sceges, Watone, Haneworth, Sitfend, and Laxham, in Norfolk.

This great and last Earl of his Family, died a 1.192 in 25 Edw. 1. seised of the Mannor of Hamp∣stede-Marshal, in Com. Midd. the Mannor of Boseham, with the Hamlet of Fontington; the Hundred of Boseham, and Lastage of Long••Estone, extending to Pebensey in Com. Suss. the Mannors of Stoke, Thorney, Stok∣tone, Weston, and Great-Chesterford; the Castle and Borough of Strugoil, with the Hamlets thereunto belonging; and the Mannor of Tudenham, with the Hamlets. Likewise b 1.193 of the Mannors of Forneset, Dychingham, Ersham, Lapham, Framlingham-parva, Halvergate, Walsham, Hancworth▪ Dykel∣burghe, Thacolmston, Suffend, and the half Hundred of Ersham, in Com Norff. And of the Lordships of Framelyngham, Hachi∣stone, Hoo, Saham, Bungeye, Bonyng∣worth Saberton, Holesle, Keleshale, Cratefeld, Waletone, and Ipswich in Com. Suff. Iohn his Brother being then found to be his next Heir, and forty years of age.

Which Iohn enjoyed nothing of the Honor, by reason of the render abovesaid: nor any thing of the Estate that I can discover.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Roger 1.
• a 1.2

  Domesd. in iisdem Comi∣••••tibus.
• b 1.3

  ••. Dunelm. 214. n 60.
• c 1.4

  Rad. de Di∣••eto, 490 a. 39.
• d 1.5

  W. Malms. ••8 a. n. 40.
• e 1.6

  Testa de Ne∣vil. Norf. & Suff.
• f 1.7

  M. Paris, in An. 1100. p. 56. n. 30.
• g 1.8

  Monast. Anglic. 664 a. n. 40.
• h 1.9

  Monast. Anglic. 664 a. n. 40.
• i 1.10

  Ibid. 29 b. n. 50.
• k 1.11

  R. Hoved. 270 a. n. 40.
• l 1.12

  Ord. Vit. 833 D.
• m 1.13

  Ord. Vit. 833 D.
• * 1.14

  William.
• n 1.15

  Monast. An∣glic. 164 b. ••. 10.
• o 1.16

  Ord. V••••. 870 B.
• * 1.17

  Hugh 1▪
• p 1.18

  Rot. Pip. 5 Steph. No••••. Suff.
• q 1.19

  Monast. An∣glic. 6502. n. 33.
• r 1.20

  Ypod. Neustr. ••8. n. 2•• & 30. Rad. de Dice••o, 505. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• r 1.21

  Ypod. Neustr. ••8. n. ••0 & 30. Rad. de Dice••o, 505. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• s 1.22

  Ypod. Neustr. ••8. n. 2•• & 30. Rad. de Dice••o, 505. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• u 1.23

  Ypod. Neustr. ••8. n. 2•• & 30. Rad. de Dice••o, 505. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• x 1.24

  Ypod. Neustr. ••8. n. 2•• & 30. Rad. de Dice••o, 505. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• y 1.25

  Mat. Paris, in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 n. 20. R. Hoved. ••79 a. n. 40
• z 1.26

  R. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 276 ••.
• a 1.27

  R. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 276 ••.
• b 1.28

  R. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 276 ••.
• c 1.29

  S. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 315. n. 11.
• d 1.30

  H. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 227 b. ••. 50.
• e 1.31

  H. H••••••. 227 b. ••. 50.
• f 1.32

  Ge••••a ••••••gis S••••••. 964 C. •• 966 C.
• g 1.33

  Gesta ••••••gis S•••••• 964 C. •• 966 C.
• h 1.34

  Chr. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 993 A. M. Paris, in An•••• 1157.
• i 1.35

  Lib. R••••. •• Scacc. 〈…〉〈…〉 Norf.
• k 1.36

  Cart. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 S. n. ••3.
• l 1.37

  〈…〉〈…〉
• m 1.38

  〈…〉〈…〉
• n 1.39

  Joreval. 1084 n. 62. & 1085. n. 32
• o 1.40

  〈…〉〈…〉
• p 1.41

  〈…〉〈…〉
• q 1.42

  Ibid. in An. 1174. 578. 3.
• r 1.43

  Ibid. n. 20.
• s 1.44

  Ibid. n. 20.
• t 1.45

  Ibid. n. 20.
• u 1.46

  Ibid. n. 20.
• x 1.47

  R. Hoved. 308 b. n. 30.
• y 1.48

  R. Hoved. 308 b. n. 30.
• z 1.49

  Lel. Coll. Vol. 2. 373.
• a 1.50

  Ex Vet. Cod. MS. in Bibl. Cotton. Do∣••••••an A. 8.
• b 1.51

  R. Hoved. 320 b. n. 20.
• c 1.52

  R. Hoved. 320 b. n. 20.
• d 1.53

  Ex praedicto Vet. MS. f. 93 a.
• * 1.54

  Roger 2.
• e 1.55

  Cart. An∣tiq. S. n. 14▪
• f 1.56

  Cart. An∣tiq. S. n. 14▪
• g 1.57

  Cart. An∣tiq. S. n. 14▪
• h 1.58

  Cart. An∣tiq. S. n. 14▪
• i 1.59

  Chron. Joh. Castor. ex Col. R. Gl. nuper Somers. Her••••di.
• k 1.60

  Rot. Pip. 2 Ric. 1. Norf. & Suff.
• l 1.61

  R. Hoved. 339 a. n. 20.
• m 1.62

  Ibid. 413. n. 50. & 414 ••
• n 1.63

  Ibid. 419 a. n. 30.
• o 1.64

  Ibid. 420 a. n. 50
• p 1.65

  Joreval. ••••••3. 2.
• q 1.66

  Claus. 15 Joh. in dorso m. 1.
• r 1.67

  Claus. 17. Joh in dorso ••. 21.
• s 1.68

  Lel. Coll. Vol. 1. 841.
• t 1.69

  Mat. Paris, 277 n 20.
• u 1.70

  Claus. 5 Hen. 3. m. 12.
• x 1.71

  Claus. 5 Hen. 3. m. 12.
• * 1.72

  Hugh ••.
• y 1.73

  Rot. Fin. 5 Hen 3. m 3.
• z 1.74

  Rot. Fin. 5 Hen 3. m 3.
• a 1.75

  Cart. An∣tiq. H. n. ••.
• b 1.76

  Cart. An∣tiq. H. n. ••.
• c 1.77

  Cart. An. liq. H. n. ••.
• d 1.78

  Ex Coll. R. Glov. S.
• e 1.79

  Ex Coll. R. Glov. S.
• f 1.80

  Ex Coll. R. Glov. S.
• g 1.81

  Claus. 7 Hen. 3. m. 5 in dorso.
• h 1.82

  Claus. 7 Hen. 3. m. 5 in dorso.
• i 1.83

  Monast. An∣glic. 725 a. n. 60.
• k 1.84

  Ma••. Paris, p 971. 48.
• l 1.85

  Ibid. 324. n. 50.
• m 1.86

  Rot. Pip. 10 Hen. 3. Norf. & Suff.
• n 1.87

  Pat. 9 H 3. m 3.
• o 1.88

  MS. Oxon. in Bibl. Bodl. k. 84 f. 50 ••
• p 1.89

  MS. Oxon. in Bibl. Bodl. k. 84 f. 50 ••
• * 1.90

  Roger 3.
• q 1.91

  Pat. 18 H. 3. m. 16.
• r 1.92

  M. Paris, 443. n 20.
• s 1.93

  M. Paris, 443. n 20.
• t 1.94

  M. Paris, 443. n 20.
• u 1.95

  M. Paris, 443. n 20.
• x 1.96

  Ibid. 55•••• n. 30.
• z 1.97

  Ibid. 1590. 43.
• a 1.98

  Ibid. 1590. 43.
• b 1.99

  Ibid. 595. 39.
• c 1.100

  Ibid. 595. 39.
• d 1.101

  Ibid. 639. n. 20 & 30.
• e 1.102

  Ibid. 639. n. 20 & 30.
• f 1.103

  Rot. Pip. 29 Hen. 3. Ebor.
• g 1.104

  Mat. Paris, 659. n. 10.
• h 1.105

  Ibid. 681. n. 30.
• i 1.106

  Ibid. 700. n. 50.
• k 1.107

  Ibid. ••05. n. 30.
• l 1.108

  Claus. ••0 Hen. 3. m. 5. MS. Oxon. in Bibl. Bo••l. Med. 20. 112 b.
• m 1.109

  Claus. 54 Hen. 3. in dorso m. 8.
• n 1.110

  Claus. 54 Hen. 3. in dorso m. 8.
• o 1.111

  Monast. An∣glic. 725 a. n. 50.
• p 1.112

  Lel. Coll. Vol. 2. 3••5.
• q 1.113

  Ex Regi∣stro Abb. de porttu S. Mariae in Hiber∣nia, inter Coll. Pre∣nob. Geor∣gii nuper Comitis de Toteneis.
• r 1.114

  Ex Regi∣stro Abb. de portu S. Mariae in Hiber∣nia, inter Coll. Pre∣nob. Geor∣gii nuper Comitis de Toteneis.
• s 1.115

  Ex Regi∣stro Abb. de portu S. Mariae in Hiber∣nia, inter Coll. Pre∣nob. Geor∣gii nuper Comitis de Toteneis.
• t 1.116

  Mat. Paris, 713. n. ••0. & 744. n. 30.
• u 1.117

  Ibid. 769. n. 40 & 50.
• x 1.118

  Ibid. 769. n. 40 & 50.
• y 1.119

  Ibid. 769. n. 40 & 50.
• z 1.120

  Ibid.
• a 1.121

  Ibid.
• b 1.122

  Ibid. 866. n. 30. & 167. n. 10.
• c 1.123

  Ibid. 868. n. 40.
• d 1.124

  Ibid. 868. n. 40.
• e 1.125

  Ibid. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. n. 4.
• f 1.126

  Ibid. 〈◊〉〈◊〉. n. 4.
• g 1.127

  Ma••. Paris, p 16. n. 5••.
• h 1.128

  Ma••. Paris, p 16. n. 5••.
• i 1.129

  Ma••. Paris, p 16. n. 5••.
• k 1.130

  Ma••. Paris, p 16. n. 5••.
• l 1.131

  Ibid. 955. n. 10.
• m 1.132

  Ibid. 979. n. 10.
• n 1.133

  Pat. 48 H. 3. m. 18.
• o 1.134

  Ibid. m. ••.
• p 1.135

  〈…〉〈…〉
• q 1.136

  〈…〉〈…〉
• r 1.137

  〈…〉〈…〉
• s 1.138

  〈…〉〈…〉
• t 1.139

  〈…〉〈…〉
• m 1.140

  Rot. Fin. 39 H. 3. m. 7.
• n 1.141

  Rot. Fin. 39 H. 3. m. 7.
• o 1.142

  〈…〉〈…〉
• p 1.143

  〈…〉〈…〉
• q 1.144

  〈…〉〈…〉
• r 1.145

  M. Paris, 791. n. 40. & 50.
• s 1.146

  M. Paris, 791. n. 40. & 50.
• t 1.147

  M. Paris, 791. n. 40. & 50.
• u 1.148

  M. Westm. in anno, 1••59.
• * 1.149

  M. Westm. in anno, 1••59.
• x 1.150

  〈…〉〈…〉
• y 1.151

  〈…〉〈…〉
• z 1.152

  〈…〉〈…〉
• a 1.153

  〈…〉〈…〉
• b 1.154

  〈…〉〈…〉
• l 1.155

  〈…〉〈…〉
• m 1.156

  〈…〉〈…〉
• c 1.157

  〈…〉〈…〉
• d 1.158

  〈…〉〈…〉
• e 1.159

  〈…〉〈…〉
• f 1.160

  〈…〉〈…〉
• t 1.161

  〈…〉〈…〉
• u 1.162

  〈…〉〈…〉
• * 1.163

  Pat. 49 H. 3. m. 9.
• x 1.164

  〈…〉〈…〉
• y 1.165

  Rot. Fin. 44 H. 3. m. 5.
• * 1.166

  Lel. collect. Vol. 2. p. 301.
• z 1.167

  Esc. 56 H 3. n. 31.
• a 1.168

  Rot. Pip. 1 E. 1. Surr.
• b 1.169

  Ro••. Fin. 56 H. 3. m 19.
• c 1.170

  Rot. Scutag. Wall. de ann. 10 E. 1. m. 3.
• d 1.171

  Ex coll. R. Glov. S.
• c 1.172

  Ex coll. R. Glov. S.
• f 1.173

  Pat 22 E. 1. m. 20.
• g 1.174

  Ypod. Neus••. 84 a & 85. a. n. 10.
• h 1.175

  Th. Wals. 39. n. 10.
• i 1.176

  Ypod. Neust. 85. n. 40. Th. Wals. 40. n. 10.
• k 1.177

  Th. Wals▪ 40. n. 30.
• l 1.178

  Rot. Scoc. 26 E. 1. m. 2.
• m 1.179

  Ypod. Neust. 95. n 30. Annales Eccles. S. Augustini Cantu••r. in anno 1301.
• n 1.180

  Ypod. Neust. 95. n 30. Annales Eccles. S. Augustini Cantu••r. in anno 1301.
• o 1.181

  Ypod. Neust. 95. n 30. Annales Eccles. S. Augustini Cantu••r. in anno 1301.
• p 1.182

  Th. Wals. Ypo•• Neustr. 95. n. 30.
• q 1.183

  〈…〉〈…〉
• r 1.184

  Claus. 30 E. 1. in dorso. n. 14.
• s 1.185

  Ibid.
• t 1.186

  Rot. Cart. 30 E. 1. n. 24.
• u 1.187

  Ibid. n. 28.
• * 1.188

  Ibid. n. 29.
• x 1.189

  Claus. 18 E. 1. in dor∣so. m. 10.
• y 1.190

  Claus. 18 E. 1. in dor∣so. m. 10.
• z 1.191

  Claus. 18 E. 1. in dor∣so. m. 10.
• a 1.192

  Esc. 35 E. 1. n. 46.
• b 1.193

  Esc. 35 E. 1. n. 46.