Volume 1

Berkeley manuscripts. Abstracts and extracts of Smyth's Lives of the Berkeleys, illustrative of ancient manners and the constitution; including all the pedigrees in that ancient manuscript. To which are annexed, a copious history of the castle and parish of Berkeley, consisting of matter never before published; and biographical anecdotes of Dr. Jenner / By Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, M.A. F.S.A.

Thomas Dudley Fosbroke

Date:: 1821

Credit: Berkeley manuscripts. Abstracts and extracts of Smyth's Lives of the Berkeleys, illustrative of ancient manners and the constitution; including all the pedigrees in that ancient manuscript. To which are annexed, a copious history of the castle and parish of Berkeley, consisting of matter never before published; and biographical anecdotes of Dr. Jenner / By Thomas Dudley Fosbroke, M.A. F.S.A. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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Fulbroke, Westhall, &c. co. Oxon. — Grant for life to this Sir Maurice of these Manors and divers lands, &c. late Hugh le Despencer’s the elder. Fin. 6 Edw. III. Pay of the Army, from the Customs —Banneret’s Pay, Knight's Pay, Esquire’s Pay, Archer's Pay. — July 21, 16 Edw. ILI. this Sir Maurice had the King’s Warrant to receive out of the Custom of Wool at 6/. per sack, to pay for himself and twenty men at arms; viz. 4s. per diem for himself, a Banneret; 2s. per day for each of his Knights; 12d. a day for each of his Hsquires; and 6d.a day for an Archer. Claus. 16 and 17 Edw. III. MS. Veel, p. 263. Juries refusing to act for fear of Excommunication. —The Jury refused to be sworn to Sir Maurice Berkeley, a Commissioner from the King, because they were only to be charged by their Bishop [of Durham], and for fear of excommunication and the curse of St. Cuthbert. Id. p. 264. Heirs of Families sent abroad, to learn the Art of War.—Several heirs of good families were in his retinue when he went to the wars in France. JLbid. Impressment of Sailors. — Philip de Valois, King of France, had assembled a large power at sea, whereof every man between 16 and 60 was pressed. ot. Franc. 20 Edw. III. Id. p. 265. Proportion of Troops. —The retinue of this Sir Maurice abroad was a Banneret, 6 Knights, 32 Hsquires, 30 Archers on horse- back, and 200 on foot. From these musters it appears that each great Captain had for the most part his tenants with himself. Id. p. 265. Ashton, alias Asherton, Corton, Sharneton, Codeford, Stapleton, co. Wilts. — Granted to this Sir Maurice, as late John Giffard’s. Pat. 11 Edw. LT. Ezxtr. Don. 11 Edw. II. Mawerden, Winferton, Fullbrooke, Westhall, co. Oxon. —These Manors granted in fee to this Sir Maurice. Pat. 11 Edw. II. Parliament, Summons to, perhaps merely of the King’s Friends.— This Sir Maurice was summoned to Parliament 16 Edward HI. Jd. p. 263.

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