Stowe MS 140

HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS, chiefly relating to the reigns of Edward III. and Richard II.; copied by a single hand. The contents are: - 1. " De pace Francie et Anglie" : the articles of the peace of Bretigni, as amended at Calais, promulgated by Edward III. and Edward, Prince of Wales, with an additional order concerning the exchange of renunciation of claims and ratification of the treaty; Calais, 14 Oct. 1360 (cf. Rymer's Fœdera, ed. Holmes, vol. iii. pt. 2, pp. 3-7). To this are appended Edward's confirmation of his renunciation of his claims, other than those conceded in the treaty, dated Calais, 24 Oct. 1360 (ibid., p. 17). f 10;-a decree by Edward concerning the release of the French prisoners taken at Poictiers (ibid., p. 27). f 14;-decree for the restitution of Church property. f 14 b;-the letter of renunciation (ibid., p. 12). f. 15;-

and other instruments on the part of the King of England of the same date and place connected with the peace of Bretigni. Fr.; with Lat. titles to each artiele and instrument. ff. 1-46 b.

2. Acceptance by Edward III. of the plan proposed for the settlement of the dispute concerning Belleville, with permission to the Due de Berry and Comte d'Alençon, then hostages in England, to go to France till Easter, 1368; Westminster, 1 Feb. 1366 (cf. Rymer, 1. c., p. 107). Fr. ff. 46 b-49 b.

3. Agreement by Edward III. to appoint commissioners to meet those of France, to arrange disputes concerning the town of Monstreul [Montreuil] and other lands held by John d'Artois, Comte d'Eu; [1366]. Fr. ff. 49 -b-50b.

4. Appointment of Edward, Prince of Wales, as Prince of Acquitain; Westminster, 19 July, 1362 (cf. Rymer, 1. c., p. 66). Lat. ff. 50.b-f52. Together with the King's proclamation of this grant, reserving the sovereignty (Rymer, Record ed., vol. iii. pt. 2, p. 669), at same place and date; and the King's inspeximus of the Prince's acknowledgment of his sovereignty, 20 July, 1362 (Rymer, ed. Holmes, vol. iii. pt. 2, p. 68). Fr. ff. 52 b-54 b.

5. Grant by Edward III. to the Prince of Wales of power to appoint judges in Acquitain; Westminster, 23 May, 1365 (Rymer, l. c., p. 97). Fr. ff. 54 b, 55.

6. Letter of Edward III. to the inhabitants of Acquitain, commanding their homage and obedience to the Prince of Wales; Westminster, 19 July, 1362 (Rymer, 1. c., p. 68). Fr. ff. 55 b, 56.

7. Grant by Edward III. to the Prince of Wales of power to receive homage and confirm privileges in the lands ceded by the King of France; Westminster, 10 July, 1362 (Rymer, 1. c., p. 66). Fr. f. 56.

8. Letters promissory of John, King of France, for the final ratification of the peace of Bretigni, as amended at Calais; Calais, 24 Oct. 1360 (Rymer, 1. c., p. 7). With his renunciation of all wars against England (ibid., p. 22); his promise not to procure anything at Rome contrary to the treaty (ibid., p. 32); and other instruments on the part of the King of France, of the same place and date, relating to the peace of Bretigni (cf. art. 1 above). Fr. ff. 57-90 b.

9. Ratification by John, King of France, of the treaty made at London, in Nov. 1362, for the release of the Dukes of Orleans, Anjou, Berry, and Bourbon, Belleville and other places being given in exchange; Avignon, 15 March, 1362/3 (ibid., p. 71). With the oaths of the four Dukes, on 'being allowed to return to France before the completion of the obligations for which they were held hostages; [1363]. Fr. ff. 90 b-93 b.

10. Treaty between Alfonso [IV.] of Castile and Henry III., whereby the former cedes Vasconia [Navarre] to the latter; 22 April, 1292 [Spanish era, = 1254 A.D.]. Confirmed by a second grant from Alfonso to Edward, Prince of Wales, 1 Nov. 1254 (cf. Rymer, Record ed., vol. iii. pt. 2, p. 671, for an inspeximus of these treaties on 1 Aug. 1362). Also the treaty of Edward Ill. with Pedro of Castile, dated Westminster, 1 Feb. 1362/3 (Rymer, ed. Holmes, vol. iii. pt. 2, p. 73); with his appointment of plenipotentiaries to exchange confirmations of the treaty, 8 Feb. 1362/3 (ibid.), and his final confirmation of the treaty, 1 March, 1362/3 (ibid., p. 74). Fr. ff. 94-100 b.

11. Treaty of Edward III. with Scotland for the ransom of David de Bruys, King of Scotland, for 100,000 marks, payable in ten years, and for a truce during that time; Berwick, 3 Oct. 1357 (ibid., pt. 1, p. 151). With memorandum naming the hostages. Fr. ff. 101-105 b.

12. " Processus factus ad Coronacionem Regis Ricardi secundi post Conquestum " : a statement of the ceremonial of the coronation, detailing the claims to various duties in connection with it, on the part of the Seneschal, Constable, and Marshal, Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford, John Wiltshere of London, the Earl of Warwick, John de Argenthem, " miles," William de Furnivall, Anna, widow of John de Hastings, Earl of Pembroke, John, son and heir of the said late Earl of Pembroke, Richard [Fitz-Alan], Earl of Arundel, the citizens of London, John Dymmok [Dimock], "chevalier," William de Latymer, and John, son and heir of John Mowbray of Chisholm, William Bardolf, Richard Lyons, the Barons of the Cinque Ports, John Fitz-John, and Nicholas Heryng; with the decisions arrived at on their respective claims. Then follows a description of the ceremonial itself, on 15 July, 1377. Lat. and Fr. ff. 106-117.

13. " Modus tenendi parliamentum." Lat. ff. 118-124.

14. " Chronica bona et compendiosa de Regibus Angliae tantum, a Noe usque in tempore Ricardi secundi " (cf. description of Stowe 67). This is the shorter version of the chronicle. Begins " Noe fuerunt tres filii"; ends with the accession of Richard II. in 1377, " anno aetatis suae undecimo." Lat. ff. 125-135.

15. " Modus faciendi duellum coram domino Rege," temp. Richard ll.; begins " Premierement les quereles et billes." Fr. ff. 136-141.

16. " Officium Marescalli " : grant of the office of Earl Marshal by Richard II. to Thomas [Mowbray], Earl of Nottingham, 12 Jan. 1386 ; followed by a treatise on the duties of Earl Marshal, entitled " Cy ensuiuant (sic) les usaiges que Thomas de Brotherton [Earl of Norfolk, 1312, and Earl Marshal, 1315], filz du Roi, clamait a user per l'office de la Mareschalsee." Lat. ff. 142-147 b.

17. " Cy ensuyvent lez estatutes ordennances et coustumes a tenir en lhost, ordonnes et faites par lon advisement et deliberacion de notre tresexcellent et souveraigne seigneur le Roy Richard et Jehan, Due de Lancastre et Seneschal dangleterre," etc.; Durham, 16 July, 1385. Ordinances for the expedition into Scotland in that year, with a detailed order of battle. Fr. ff. 148-151.

18. Account of the expedition of Edward I. into Scotland in 1296, beginning '" En l'an xxiiie du Roy Edward dangleterre." Fr. ff. 152-153 b. The volume concludes with a full table of contents, in a different hand (ff. 154-156). The whole of the articles, in somewhat different order, and with some additions, are contained also in Add. MS. 32,097, of the 15th cent. The volume contains a few MS. notes in the hand of Thomas Astle, and has the name "Arundel " written on f. 1. Paper; ff. 156. xvith cont. In brown leather covers, stamped with the arms of Henry, Prince of Wales, in the centre, and with the Prince of Wales's feathers, issuing from a crown, at each corner. Folio.

Bindings ENGLISH: Leather, stamped with arms of Henry, Prince of Wales: 17th cent.

Henry, Princes of Wales: Arms on cover of MS.

includes:

• ff. 1-105 b Edward III of England: Copies of treaties and other documents, 1357-1368: 16th cent.
• ff. 50 b-56 Edward the Black Prince, Princes of Wales: Appointment as Prince of Acquitain: 1362.: Lat. Fr.
• f. 56 Edward the Black Prince, Princes of Wales: Grant to, by Edward III., of power to receive homage in the lands ceded by the King of France: 1362.: Fr.
• ff. 57-93 John II of France: Documents relating to the peace of Bretigni, 1360-1363: 16th cent.
• f. 94 Alfonso IV of Spain; of Castile: Treaty with Henry III., of England: 1254.
• f. 94 Henry III of England: Treaty with Alfonso IV. of Castile: 1254.: Copy, 16th cent.
• ff. 94-100 Pedro of Spain; of Castile: Treaty with Edward III., of England: 1363.: Fr.
• ff. 101-105 David II of Scotland: Treaty with Edward III. for his ransom: 1357.
• ff. 106-117 Richard II of England: Processus ad coronationem regis: 1377.
• f. 118 England; Parliament: Modus tenendi parliamentum: 16th, early 17th centt.: Lat.
• ff. 125-135 England General Chronicles and History: Chronica de regibus Angliæ, from Noah to 1377: 16th cent.
• ff. 136-141 Duels: Modus faciendi duellum coram domino Rege, temp. Richard II.: 16th cent.: Fr.
• ff. 142-147 Marshal, Earl: Officium Marescalli, with grant of the office to the Earl of Nottingham in 1386: 16th cent.: Lat.
• ff. 148-151 Kingdom of Scotland: Ordinances for the expedition of Richard II. in 1385: 16th cent: Fr.
• ff. 148-151 Richard II of England: Ordinances for the expedition into Scotland: 1385.: Fr.
• ff. 152, 153 Edward I of England: Account of the expedition into Scotland in 1296: 16th cent.: Fr.
• ff. 152, 153 Kingdom of Scotland: Account of the campaign of Edward I. in 1296: 16th cent.: Fr.