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In 1338 May 6, Johannes de Molyns (John Moleyns) was granted, by Edward III, (In year 12 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate mansum infra Wardam Castri Baynardi (Castle Baynard Ward, London)
Licence for John de Molyns to crenellate his dwelling-place within the ward of Castle Baynard, London. By p.s. (CPR)

Johannes de Molyns ... mansum infra Wardam Castri Baynardi ... London., Midd. (Turner and Parker)

Granted at Tower of London. Grant by privy seal.

Original source is;

(In fact, the original source given is usually a transcription/translation of what are precious medieval documents not readily availably. It should be noted that these transcription/translations often date to the nineteenth or early twentieth centuries and that unwitting bias of transcribers may affect the translation. Care should also be taken to avoid giving modern meaning to the medieval use of certain stock words and terms. Licentia is best translated as 'freedom to' not 'permission'.)

Significant later sources are;

Moleyns , Sir John (d. 1360)
John de Molyns was, by this time, a knight, although on his previous earlier licences he was described as king's yeoman, was Treasurer to Edward III. His later career was an almost textbook 'robber baron'.

Moleyns (Molyns, Molines), Sir John (d. 1360), administrator and criminal, was the son of Vincent Moleyns and his wife, Isabella; he came from Hampshire, where his father had stood surety for a knight of the shire returned to parliament in 1301. His recorded career began in the royal household, as an adherent of the Despensers. In the autumn of 1325 he accompanied Prince Edward to France, and delivered a letter to the bishop of Winchester there. He married Egidia Mauduit, daughter of Sir John Mauduit and granddaughter of Robert Poges, who claimed a share of the manor of Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire. Egidia and her husband profited from the murder of Peter Poges, lord of the manor, and his heir in the autumn of 1326, and Moleyns was later indicted of this crime but acquitted, though by a jury partly selected by himself. Stoke Poges became the centre of his estates which extended over thirty-one manors and tenements at the time of their confiscation in December 1340. (Röhrkasten)

Biographical source include;

More information about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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Record created by Philip Davis. This record last updated on Sunday, October 4, 2015.


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