Sunday, January 20, 2013

RN #196 Calendar of Patent Rolls 1301

Homage and fealty was to be payed to the King. [In this case Edward I]   This notebook contains a copy of : "Exemplicfication of a certificate by the treasurer and barons of the exchequer of the names of those who in the time of Edward I did homage and fealty to Edward his son, then prince of Wales and earl of Chester...". [ 18 Edward III. - Part 1, p. 227-234.]  It is in effect a census of those felt to be given the English in Wales.  Dated 18 April 29 Edward I it is for:

Chester: Barons, Knights, Clerks, Foresters
Ruthyn (Ruthin)
Odyham
Flynt (Flint)
Englefend
Maillorseisnek
Hope
Kardigan
Creuthin
Merunegh
Nanconewey
Atleghan
Angleseye
West Wales
Merionyth
Snoudon
South Wales
Kaernarvan
North Wales
Salop

It is a list of names recorded over a several month period 1301 in Wales.

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