[148] King’s highway.
[149] N. H. Nicolas, Esq.
[150] Vol. i. p. 218.
[151] See some Remarks on the Titles and Surname of this Earl in the Archæologia, vol. xxi. p. 195, 196.
[152] P. 327.
[153] Vide Siege of Carlaverock, edited by N. H. Nicolas, Esq.
[154] Foedera, N. E. Vol. II. p. 203.
The following translation may be acceptable to some readers.
One gold ring, and a sapphire prepared by the hands of St Dunstan.
One silver box, gilt, for containing a ring, to be worne round the neck of a man.
A large ruby, not set in gold, which was found on Sir Piers de Gaveston when he was taken; value one thousand livres.
Three large rubies, set in rings,—an emerald,—a diamond of great value (in a silver box enamelled), which was found on the said Piers when he was taken.
Two seals, one large and one small; and one little seal, (une clief pendaunte)—a key attached to it, one crooked Sterling (i. e. silver penny), and a chalcedony, which were found in the purse when he was taken.
In a coffer, iron-bound, one silver mirror, enamelled; one comb; one tooth-pick, which had been given to the King by the Countess de Bar at Ghent.
One coronal of gold, and sundry precious stones, valued at one hundred marcs.
One chapelet of silver, ornamented with sundry precious stones, valued at twelve sols (doze soutz).
In another coffer, a large silver pot, and three utensils (peiz) for heating water, weighing six livres fifteen sols and ten deniers.
Three silver dishes for spiceries, and weighing four livres.
Two silver fruit-dishes, with the arms of the King of England, weighing seventy-eight sols four deniers.
One purse, of cloth of gold, containing two Jerusalem stones.
One silver bit, and four gilt buttons, and two lions for each, of leather.
One old seal cut, and a stone of chalcedony.
Three silver forks for eating pears.
One white girdle of silver lace.
One chapelet de Paris, value six sols eight deniers.
In a bag, one burnished bacinet and vizor (od surcils).
In another bag, one pair trappings with the arms of said Piers.
Two surcoats of velvet for covering armour.
One bridle for palfrey, with the King’s arms.
Four shirts and three kerchiefs de Gascoigne embroidered.
An old banner with the arms of said Piers.
Forty-one stallions and hunters, and one palfrey.
Nine sumpter-horses. Two cart-horses.
Two carts and all the harness.
[155] Siege of Carlaverock, by Walter of Exeter.