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Rh * 1293. , his predecessor accompanying Edward 1. into Gascony.


 * 1296..


 * 1298. . He was at the siege of Carlaverock.


 * 1307., on the same terms as his predecessor.


 * 1307. . He was at the siege of Carlaverock.


 * 1311. . He was at the siege of Carlaverock.


 * 1313., Earl of Pembroke.


 * 1324..


 * 1326., for his life.

1330., rendering to the king forty pounds a year.

1331..

1337., office confirmed, on his paying to the end of his life to Queen Philippa forty pounds a year.


 * 1372. (Chivaler), paying twenty-four pounds a year as long as he holds it.


 * 1442., by a special grant to him and his male heirs, paying the Crown annually seventy-five pounds, sixteen shillings, and eight pence.


 * 1475. and, for their lives.

Among the minor circumstances that have been recorded respecting this royal fortress are the following, some of which are found entered upon the Close Rolls.

In 1214, preparatory to his annual visit. King John, according to his usual custom of ordering the wine intended for the royal use to be sent before him in readiness, commanded five casks of the best that could be found in London to be dispatched for his drinking into Northamptonshire. (Nov. 7th.) Of these five casks which he ordered, one was to be sent to Cliffe,