1 Robin Ludlow, Pedigree of Ludlow: Shrewsbury, Stokesayand Hodnet, Co. Shropshire.

2 The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), Close Roll, 23rd Edw. I. membrane 7.

3 Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 1266-1272, p. 689. p. 688: Heading of list

[as on M. 28d.] for the following merchants for the wool which they have in England: until Michaelmas :-


p. 692: body of list

Thomas de Ludelowe, merchant.
John de Donestaple, merchant.
Laurence de Ludelowe, merchant.
John Darel, merchant of Amiens.
Gilbert de Pampedene, merchant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Richard de Abbeville, merchant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
.

4 The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), 1272-1279 (Edward I) p. 431. Geoffrey de Genevill and Matilda his wife put in their places Thomas de Lodelowe and Roger de Ewyas in all pleas, with power to appoint attorneys in their places, from Michaelmas last for one year.

5 Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 1272-1281, p. 235, Edward I. Letters for Geoffrey de Gyenvil and Matilda his wife, nominating Thomas de Lodelawe and Roger Dewyas their attorneys until Michaelmas.

6 Pedigree showing descent of moiety of the Manor of Campden in the family of John de Ludlowe (Transactions at Evesham (p. 194).)

7 Inq. p.m, Inq. p.m.

8 Ibid, Inq. p.m. 50th Edward III 2nd numbers 43b.

9 Ibid, Inq. p.m. 10th Henry VI. No. 10.

10 Joseph Morris, "Ludlow of Stoke" in Pedigrees of Shropshire Families (MS 4078) Vol 2 (of 10). pp. 878-883 (Shrewsbury Local Studies Library), pp. 878-883 (copied by hand for Norman Ludlow).

11 Inq. p.m, Inq. p.m. 18 Edward IV, 1478 (seen by Joseph Morris, MS 4078 in Shrewsbury Local Studies library, lost by PRO).

12 Ibid, Inq. p.m. Ric II. File 81 (16), Enrolment of Inq. No. 303.

13 Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 1272-1281 p. 13, 23, 24, 24.

14 P.R.O., Calendar of Chancery Rolls - Supp. Close Rolls, Welsh Rolls, Scutage Rolls (HSMO), 1277-1326, pp. 1-2.

15 Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 1266-1272 p. 688 and 689. p. 688 at head of list
Licence [as on M. 28d.] for the following merchants for the wool which they have in England: until Michaelmas :-

p. 689.
Nicholas de Ludelawe and Fulk de Bildewas.
Peter Mattheye and Godbert de Cadurcis, merchants of Martel.
John Funan of Basingstok.
William de Merewell.
.

16 Ibid, 1266-1272 p. 688 and 692. Licence [as on M. 28d.] for the following merchants for the wool which they have in England: until Michaelmas:-

Nicholas de Ludelawe, merchant of Edward, the king's son
Tegg' Tedaldi, merchant of Florence.
Thomas de Derham, merchant of Oxford.

17 Ibid, 1272-1281, p. 13 and 15. p. 13: Heading of list:

Licence, until Easter, for James de Vetula, Atynus Previdal, Bonachamus de Philippo, and Petrinus Decanus, merchants of Piacenza, to take 180 sacks of their own wool, which they have in the kingdom, which they bought for their own use of others than Flemings or Hainhaulters...


p. 15. body of list:

The like for the following to export the following number of sacks:-
John Donedau, merchant of Cahors, 30.
Robert de Arras, citizen and merchant of London, 20.

William de Leyston, merchant of Leicester, 20.
Nicholas de Ludelawe, merchant, 16.
Bartholomew Jacobyn, merchant of Florence, 20.

.

18 Ibid, 1272-1281 p. 13, 23, 24. p. 13: Heading of list:

Licence, until Easter, for James de Vetula, Atynus Previdal, Bonachamus de Philippo, and Petrinus Decanus, merchants of Piacenza, to take 180 sacks of their own wool, which they have in the kingdom, which they bought for their own use of others than Flemings or Hainhaulters.


p. 23, 24 body of list

Richard Barri, merchant of Shrewsbury, 20.
Nicholas de Lodelowe, merchant of Shrewsury, 40 by 2 pairs of letters.
Emeric a la Teste, merchant of Amiens, 20.
William le Fisher, merchant of Dunstaple, 40 by 2 pairs of letters
...

Bernard lee Moine, merchant of Southampton.
...

Nicholas de Lodelowe, merchant of Shrewsbury, 20 each.
William Randolph, merchant of Shrewsbury,
Gerard Marloc, merchant of London.
...

Nicholas de Ludelawe, merchant of Sillop, 240 by 12 pairs of letters.
Douausatus Fraunceys, Hugelin Sampe, and Fauco Clarissime, merchants of Florence, 300 by 15 pairs.
...

19 Ibid, 1272-1281 p. 67, 68. p. 67. Head of list

Licence, until Michaelmas, for Thomas de Basing, citizen of London, to trade in wool or other goods as usual within the realm, and he is not to be molested by reason of the late prohibition against the exportation of wool without the realm, on condition that he does not take them without the realm or to the use of the Flemings or others of the power of the countess of Flanders during the present contention,

The like to the following :-

Anketin de Auvern, citizen of London.
Nicholas de Ludelowe, merchant of Shrewsbury.
John de Ludelowe, merchant of Shrewsbury.
Richard Borreye, merchant of Shrewsbury.
Simon le Draper, citizen of Winchester.
...

John Godard, merchant of Spalding.
Laurence de Lodelawe, merchant.
William Box, merchant of London.
John de la Porte, merchant of Warwick.
.

20 The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), 1272-1279 (Edward I) p. 243. To the sheriff of Salop. Order to take surety (ponas per vad' et salvos plegios) R. bishop of Coventry annd Lichfield and Master Simon de Ballingden, his official that they shall be before the king in fifteen days from Michaelmas to show why, after the king had inhibited their holding any plea in Court Christian concerning the goods and chattels in the hands of Nicholas de Lodelawe, the king's merchant, because Nicholas complained that they drew him in a plea in Court Christian, they afterwards presumed to hold that plea in contempt of the king's orders and contrary to the prohibitions afotresaid. [Prynne, Records, iii. 159.]

21 Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 1272-1281 (Edward I) p. 187 (Membrane 26). Whereas contentions arose between Henry III. and the kingg and Margaret, countess of Flandeers, because of the injuries inflicted upon one another by land and sea by her merchants and the merchants of England, Ireland, and the march of Wales, whereby Henry III. and the king caused arrests to be made, and Guy son of the countess and count of Flanders, for himself and her, promised that all goods plundered by their men should be restored according to a form provided by the king, to wit, that if, after inquisition, the amount of the said arrests in England should not suffice to cover the losses on the English side, the count should give security to pay the residue a fortnight after Easter, 1270. The count accepted this for himself and the countess, bound himself in all his lands to fulfil the same and found sureties, to wit, Baldwin de Aveynes, William de Flandre, Gerard de Rodes, Hugh, castellant of Ghent, John de Giscel, Oliver de Assone, Michael de Auchy and Roger Mortaingue, on pain of surrendering themselves as hostages at Mustreyl-super-Mare within eight days of their citation, and notwithstanding such surrender, under further pain of all their possessions and 1,000 marks each, and sentences of excommunication and interdict by the archbishop of Canterbury and the bishop of London. Inquisition was then made in the presence of eight merchants elected with the consent of both parties, and it was found that a balance of 4,755 l. 17s. sterling was due to the merchants on the English side, whereof payment has again and again deferred at the instance of the said count and sureties. The king being determined to endure it no longer, has appointed Nicholas de Ludelowe and Thomas de Basingges as his special proctors to demand and receive the said sum.

Mandate to the count to pay.

The like to the sureties to pay, under the said penalty.

22 Ibid, 1272-1281 p. 191, Edward I. Mandate to Luke de Luka and his fellow merchants of Lucca, to pay to Nicholas de Lodelowe 60 l. 5s. 4d. and 90 l. 5s. in which sums Henry de Alemannia, deceased, the kings kinsman, was bound to the said Nicholas on the day of his death for cloths and skins, an equivalent deduction to be made from certain debts in which the king was bound to the said Henry, and which were not satisfied in his lifetime.

23 P.R.O., Calendar of Chancery Rolls - Supp. Close Rolls, Welsh Rolls, Scutage Rolls (HSMO), 1277-1326, pp. 1-2. To the mayor and sheriffs of London and to all bailiffs and faithful men to whom these letters shall come. The king has granted to Nicholas de Lodelawe, his merchant, licence to take 250 sacks of wool to parts beyond sea, by himself or his men, to make his advantage thereof, notwirhstanding his late inhibition of any one taking any wool to Flanders or elsewhere outside the realm until further orders, provided that Nicholas pay the due and usual customs in the realm: the king orders them to permit Nicholas anmd his men appointed for this purpose to take the 250 sacks thither without impediment. These letters are to endure until Michaelmass next.

The like addressed to the keepers and bailiffs of Boston fair.

Like letters to the mayor and sheriffs of London in favour of Laurence son of Nicholas de Lodelawe for 200 sacks.

Like letters to the mayor and sheriffs of London in favour of Richard Pride, merchant of Shrewsbury, for 200 sacks.

24 Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 1272-1281, p. 247. Edward I. Request to Baldwin de Avenys to take himself to Muntstroyll sur Mer on the morrow of the feast of SS. Philip and James, apostles, there to be detained as a hostage for the payment of 2,733 l. 17s., part of 4,755 l. 17s. due as compensation to the merchantss of England, Ireland, and the Marches of Wales from the merchants of Flanders for arrest of their goods before Easter, 1274, in pursuance of the form of peace entered into by Guy, count of Flanders, with the king, a sum of 2,022 l. having been already paid by the hands of Nicholas de Lodelawe by the merchants of Ypre, Doway, Popering and Dykemue as their contingent of the debt to the English merchants.

The Like to the following :-
William de Flanders.
Gerard de Rodes.
Hugh de Castellano, of Ghent.
John de Gystel.
Oliver de Assone.
Michael de Auchy.
G[uy], count of Flanders.

Acquittance to the said Guy, count of Flanders and marquis of Namur (Nawyrcen), and to his sureties and principal debtors of the said sum of 2,022 l. paid by him in part payment of the said sum of 4,755 l. 17s. compensation for goods seized from English merchants by Margaret, countess of Flanders and Hainault, and her people.

25 Ibid, 1272-1281, p. 256. Edward I. Licence for the burgesses and merchants of Guy, count of Flanders, Ypres, Douay, Dexmude, and Poperinghe, and the merchants and men of the same, to come into the realm under thee king's safe-conduct to trade with their goods and merchandise as they were wont to do before the seizure and sale by Margaret, countess of Flanders, of the goods of the merchants of Henry III. and Edward I. of England, Ireland, and the marches of Wales, and the consequent seizure by Edward I. of the goods of Flemish merchants in the realm until satisfaction was made according to a form between the king and the count; and the said burgesses and merchants are not to be molested touching aa sum of 2,022 l. for their contingent of the said money which they are to pay by the hands of Nicholas de Lodelowe, king's merchant, one of the attorneys of the English merchants.

26 Ibid, 1266-1272, p. 688 and 692. p. 688: heading of list
.
[as on M. 28d.] for the following merchants for the wool which they have in England: until Michaelmas :-


p. 692.. body of list
Thomas de Ludelowe, merchant.
John de Donestaple, merchant.
Laurence de Ludelowe, merchant.
John Darel, merchant of Amiens.
Gilbert de Pampedene, merchant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Richard de Abbeville, merchant of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

.

27 P.R.O., Calendar of Chancery Rolls - Supp. Close Rolls, Welsh Rolls, Scutage Rolls (HSMO), 1277-1326, pp. 1-2. To the mayor and sheriffs of London and to all bailiffs and faithful men to whom these letters shall come. The king has granted to Nicholas de Lodelawe, his merchant, licence to take 250 sacks of wool to parts beyond sea, by himself or his men, to make his advantage thereof, notwirhstanding his late inhibition of any one taking any wool to Flanders or elsewhere outside the realm until further orders, provided that Nicholas pay the due and usual customs in the realm: the king orders them to permit Nicholas anmd his men appointed for this purpose to take the 250 sacks thither without impediment. These letters are to endure until Michaelmass next.

The like addressed to the keepers and bailiffs of Boston fair.

Like letters to the mayor and sheriffs of London in favour of Laurence son of Nicholas de Lodelawe for 200 sacks.

Like letters to the mayor and sheriffs of London in favour of Richard Pride, merchant of Shrewsbury, for 200 sacks.

28 P.R.O., Coram Rege Rolls (HMSO), KB27/37. m. 13, Easter 6 Edward I. - 1278. Roger de Wygele in person against Lawrence, son of Nicholas de Lodelawe, and others (of Ludlow) in a plea that with force and arms at Ludelowe they took and detained his goods and a mare worth 40s. taking it away to his hurt and against the peace of the lord king and on Monday before St Barnabas 2 Edward I. they took him and put him in prison in Ludelowe till the next Thursday.

29 The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), 1279-1288, p. 66, Edward I. Laurence de Lodelawe acknowledges that he owes to Geoffrey Brun 10 marks; to be levied, in default of paymennt, of his lands and chatells in co. Salop.

30 De Banco Roll, CP40/41, m. 32r: Trinity 9 Edward I, - 1281. Day given to the abbot of Haghmon against Laurence, son of Nicholas de Lodelawe and others.

m. 43 v. Petronilla who was wife of Roger Tyrel against Lawrence de Lodelawe for 1/3 of 20s. rent in Coldewestone.

31 The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), 1279-1288, p. 135, Edward I. Adam de la Bolde acknowledges that he owes to Laurence son of Nicholas de Ludelawe 6 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in co. Salop.

32 Ibid, 1279-1288, p. 135, Edward I. Robert Brun and Robert de Bodeham acknowledges that he owes to Laurence de Lodelawe 40 l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands and chattels in cos. Hereford, Gloucester and Salop.

33 PRO, Calendar of Charter Rolls (HMSO), 1257-1300, p. 255, Henry III - Edward I. Grant to Laurence de Lodelawe, and his heirs, of free warren in all his demesne lands in Stokesay, Neuton and Wotlinton, co. Salop.

34 Public Records Office, The Calendar of Patent Rolls (HMSO (1913 etc.)), 19 Oct 1291. Licence for Lawrence de Lodelawe to strengthen his dwelling-house of Stok Say, co. Salop, with a wall of stone and lime to crenellate the same.

35 The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), 1279-1288, p. 183, Edward I. Theobald de Verdun acknowledges that he owes to W. bishop of Bath and Wells, the chancellor, 50 l.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in cos. Bedford, Buckingham, Salop and Stafford.

Cancelled on payment

Theobald also acknowledges that he owes to Laurence son of Nicholas de Lodelawe 40 l.; to be levied, in defaultt of payment, of his lands and chattel in the aforesaid counties.

36 Inq. p.m.

37 The Calendar of Close Rolls (HMSO (1900 etc.)), 1279-1288, p. 173, Edward I. Roger de Clifford, the younger, acknowledges that he owes to John de Lodelawe 70 marks; to be levied, in default of payment, of his bonds and chattels - Sureties: Sir John de Bohun of Midhurst and Gilbert de Lindeseys.

38 De Banco Roll.

39 Inq. p.m, Inq. p.m. 23rd Edward III, 1st numbers No. 74.

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