People of Medieval Scotland
1093 - 1371

Document 4/38/31 (Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 628a)

Description
On 17 November 1303, an inquest was held at Berwick by the persons underwritten, who swore on the Holy Gospels, that is, Alan of Langton, John Baudewyn, Roger called Biscop, Thomas son of Yvette, Roger de St Botulph, Robert de Heccham, Ralph de Blecling’, Henry of Morton, Nicholas of Markham, Walter of Knapton, Simon the apothecary, William Palmer, by virtue of the king’s brieve to the lieutenant of Sir John de Seagrave, in the said villa, directed to Richard of Bromsgrove and the mayor of the said villa concerning the ancient customs in this form: Edward, king of England, lord of Ireland and duke of Aquitaine, to the lieutenant of Sir John de Seagrave, in Berwick, to Richard of Bromsgrove and to the mayor of the villa. He commands them to cause to be inquired what customs are levied in the said villa for his use, etc., and to cause the inquest thereupon made to be sent to the king under their seals. At Dunfermline, 11 November 1303. The jurors say that all customs levied in the villa are in the king’s hand. They continue by giving an extent of these customs.
Firm date
17 November 1303
Dating Notes
Regnal year of King Edward, son of King Henry, 31st, 17th day of November
Place date (modern)
Berwick-upon-Tweed
Place date (document)
Berewicum super Twedam
Related Place
Berwick
Source for Data Entry
Stevenson, Documents, ii, no. 628a
Trad. ID
Stevenson, Docs., ii, no. 628a
Calendar number
4/38/31
Charter type
Inquest
Language
Latin
Original (contemporary)
yes

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Date Short Summary Primary Witnesses
17 Nov. 1303 Inquest into ancient customs of Berwick yes
17 Nov. 1303 Command to inquire into customs of Berwick yes


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Date Short Summary Title Holder
17 Nov. 1303 apothecary Simon, apothecary (Berwick)
17 Nov. 1303 king Edward I, king of England (d.1307)
17 Nov. 1303 lieutenant Unknown, lieutenant in Berwick
17 Nov. 1303 mayor of Berwick Unknown, mayor of Berwick
17 Nov. 1303 Dominus (Seigneur - Lord - Sir) John of Seagrave, senior