• Close Rolls, Edward IJanuary 1298

have two of their com-barons of that port of the better and more discreet before W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer, and before others of the king's council at Westminster in the octaves of St. Hilary next, to

• Close Rolls, Edward IJune 1300

and clothing for himself and a groom serving him. By K. on the information of W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. Memorandum , that Joan, late the wife of John Wak, tenant in chief, did fealty to the king, on

• Close Rolls, Edward IJuly 1300

, that one part of the indenture of the final account of Walter de Langeton, late bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, late keeper of the king's wardrobe, to wit for the twenty-second and twenty-third years of the reign, was delivered

• Close Rolls, Edward IFebruary 1300

at the exchequer for custody in the king's treasury. By K. on the information of W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. Feb. 21. Ospringe. To the mayor and sheriffs of London. Order to cause Ralph Rechel to be released from

• Close Rolls, Edward IOctober 1303

Suthcote, justices to deliver Shrewsbury gaol, with theft, as he has purged his innocence before W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, to whom he was delivered by the justices in accordance with the privilege of the clergy. Oct. 10. Kinloss.

• Close Rolls, Edward IJune 1304

the earl's park of Staverton for the said mills. By K. on the information of the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. June 10. Stirling. To A. bishop of Durham, or to his vice-gerent. Order to deliver to the abbot and

• Close Rolls, Edward IJuly 1304

be made to him in this case, at length before the said council, being present W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, Master W. de Grenefeld, the chancellor, Roger le Brabazon, Ralph de Hengham, Philip de Wylgheby, William de Bereford, Gilbert

• Close Rolls, Edward INovember 1304

like to R. bishop of Bath and Wells. [ Ibid . ] The like to W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. [ Ibid . ] To the dean and chapter of St. Peter's, York, guardians of the spirituality of the

• Close Rolls, Edward IMay 1305

things that he is intending by the king's licence. By K. on the information of W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. Membrane 14. May 3. St. Albans. To the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of Dublin. Notification that the

• Close Rolls, Edward ISeptember 1305

exchequer, as the king has granted him such respite. By K. on the information of W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield. The like to the sheriff of Hereford. Ralph de Goldyngton acknowledges that he owes to William son of William

• Close Rolls, Edward IJanuary 1307

contempt at the request of Queen Margaret, his consort. By K. on the information of W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and H. de Lacy, earl of Lincoln. [ Parl. Writs . ] The like in favour of the following:

• Close Rolls, Edward IDecember 1306

that these letters were delivered at London immediately after they had been enrolled to Sir W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer, to be kept by him in the treasury, and a public instrument concerning the said letters is

• Close Rolls, Edward IApril 1307

Rome and the collection of the tenth, in order to have treaty and colloquy with W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer, Master William Testa, archdeacon of Arennes ( Aranen ) in the church of Comminges ( Convenn '),

• Close Rolls, Edward IFebruary 1307

l . yearly or thereabouts for the use of his said clerk, and to certify Walter, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the treasurer, as quickly as possible of the said wardship and of the age of the heir, in order

• Close Rolls, Edward IIAugust 1308

marriage of the lands and heirs of Thomas de Wodhull, tenant in chief, delivered by W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, treasurer of the late king, and by the said escheator to queen Margaret in part payment of 4,000 l

• Close Rolls, Edward IIDecember 1308

Oct. 3. Westminster. To the sheriff of Sa lop and Stafford. Order to deliver to Walter, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, the temporalities of his see, taken into the king's hands for certain causes. [ Foedera . ] The like

• Close Rolls, Edward IIJune 1309

in Ireland. Cancelled on payment . Master Richard de Northampton, parson of the church of Adderleye, diocese of Coventry and Lichfield, and John de Hotot acknowledge that they owe to Henry de Scoteny 30 marks; to be levied, in default

• Close Rolls, Edward IINovember 1309

Chester, if they find that, as he asserts, the charter was delivered by him to the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, then treasurer of the late king, for him to inspect and then return to the said John. By K.

• Close Rolls, Edward IISeptember 1311

the said John son of John, now deceased, and that Richard demised the same to Walter, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, to hold until the heir came of age, and that Matilda, the wife of the said Richard de la

• Close Rolls, Edward IISeptember 1311

Order to pay, out of the issues of the Templars' lands in his custody, to W. bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, for Ralph de Barton, chaplain, Ranulph de Evesham, chaplain, Henry de Halton, Richard de Buslusham, Thomas de Warklington, and