Catalogue description Grant to Thomas Fitz John, Earl of Kildare, that he may receive to the law of England all his tenants in Ireland who desire to come to the same.--Pat., 12 Edw. II., p. 2., m. 9.

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Title: Grant to Thomas Fitz John, Earl of Kildare, that he may receive to the law of England all his tenants in Ireland who desire to come to the same.--Pat., 12 Edw. II., p. 2., m. 9.
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Grant to the same of his service in Ireland [i.e. the services of all his tenants] for avenging the death of Richard de Clare, slain by the rebels there, provided he can obtain the assent hereto of the magnates of that land.--Claus., 12 Edw. II., m. 1.

 

Wines and other victuals to be provided in Ireland for the King's army in Scotland.--Ibidem m. 3.

 

Ordinance by the King in Parliament that all Irishmen admitted to the law of England do use the laws touching life and members, saving the goods of natives there called betaghs. "De pardon' pro morte hominis per Justiciar' ibidem, Rege inconsulto, non confidend'."--Pat., 14 Edw. II., p. 2, m. 20, 25.

 

In the abbey of Mellifont this great error grew up, that no one was admitted into the house aforesaid unless he first took oath that he was not of the English race.--Claus., 15 Edw. II.

 

Tenths to be levied in Ireland according to the new taxation. Ibidem, m. 27.

 

Errors of pleas to be surveyed and corrected, and the officers to be removed.--Pat., 15 Edw. II. p. 1, m. 7.

 

Revocation of a grant to the Abp. of Cashel because the King was deceived therein.--Ibidem, p. 2, m. 14.

 

Pope John XXII. imposed a tenth for two years on the clergy of Ireland for the King of England; and he [the King ?] commanded the Dean and Chapter of Dublin to levy the said tenth; which [mandate] the prelates and clergy of the land aforesaid refused to obey, unless the original bull were exhibited to them.--Claus., 16 Edw. II., m. 2.

 

Commission to John Hotham "de ordinando de statu terr' Hib'."--Pat., 9 Edw. II.

 

The King granted to R. M. that he and his heirs, being natives of Ireland, might use the English laws.--Ibidem.

 

Names of many Irish magnates coming to England.--[Claus. ?], 7 Edw. II.

 

2,000 "hobila& rtilde;" and 6,000 footmen of Ireland to be armed for the Scotch war.--Pat., 15 Edw. II., part 2, "claus.," m. 19.
Held by: Lambeth Palace Library, not available at The National Archives
Former reference in its original department: MS 610, f. 38
Language: English

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