General Notes

REFN: 12607AN
K.B.
1st Baron Scrope of Masham
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BARONY OF SCROPE OF MASHAM
I. 1. HENRY LE SCROPE or DE SCROPE, of Masham, co. York 1st son and hei
r, was born 29 September 1312; served under the Earl of Northampton in Sco
tland, and was knighted at the siege of Berwick, May 1333; fought at the b
attle of Halidon Hill, 20 July 1333; took part in Edward III's invasi
on of Scotland, 1335, and the siege of Dunbar, January-August 1336. He w
as at the battle of Sluys, 24 June 1340, and the siege of Tournay, June fo
llowing. The escheators in cos. York, Norfolk, Gloucester, Warwick, Linco
ln &c., were ordered to deliver his father's lands to him, 31 March 134
1. He was summoned to a Great Council at Westminster, 16 October 1342, ser
ved in Brittany, being present at the siege of Vannes, October 1343, and M
orlaix, 1344; fought at the battle of Neville's Cross, 17 October 1346 ; t
ook part in the siege of Calais, 1346-47; was at the sea-fight off Winchil
sea (Espagnols sur Mer), 29 August 1350. He was summoned to Parliame
nt as a Baron from 25 November 1350 to 7 September 1391, by writs direct
ed Henrico le Scrop, whereby he is held to have become LORD SCROPE. Commis
sioner to treat with the Scots at Hexham for the ransom of King David II [
SCT], 8 March 1350/1, 15 October 1353 and 18 June 1354; on the Commissi
on of the Peace, co. York, North Riding, 15 March 1350/1; Commission
er of Oyer and Terminer, co. York, North Riding, 15 May 1351; one of the a
mbassadors to the Pope as arbitrator between the Kings of England and Fran
ce, 28 August 1354; served with Edward III in Picardy, November 1355, a
nd at the siege of Berwick, January 1356/7. Commissioner to treat for t
he liberation of David II [SCT] and 10 years' truce, 16 August 1357; Commi
ssioner of Oyer and Terminer touching a complaint against the Sheriff of Y
ork, 10 December 1358; went to France in the company of John of Gaun
t, 25 August 1359, and was with the King before Paris, April 1360. He w
as appointed Warden of Calais and Guisnes, 18 February 1360/1; Commission
er to treat with Louis de Maele, Count of Flanders, for a perpetual allian
ce and the marriage of Edmund of Langley (5th son of Edward III) with t
he Count's daughter Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy, 8 February 1361/2 a
nd 18 December 1364; Commissioner to treat with the French concerning t
he treaty between the Duke of Brittany and Charles of Blois, 24 March 1360
/1 and to decide questions relating to Ponthieu, 16 November 1367; P.C. be
fore 24 November 1368; served under John of Gaunt in France, August 136
9. He was appointed one of the Wardens of the West March, 5 July 1370; Ste
ward of the Household, 29 January 1370/1 to 20 November 1371; Commission
er for various purposes, 1371 to 1376. He had confirmation for him and h
is heirs of a grant made to his father of 200 marks per annum to support t
he rank of Banneret, 30 December 1374; on the Commission of the Peace, Nor
thumberland, 6 December 1375; Commissioner to treat for peace with Franc
e, 12 June 1376; one of the Committee of Magnates selected by the Good Par
liament 1376; Commissioner to inquire into the extortions of Richard Lyon
s, farmer of the subsidy, 1 July 1376; Commissioner for the maintenan
ce of the truce with Scotland, 10 June 1376. After the accession of Richa
rd II he was appointed at the request of Parliament one of the 9 Reside
nt Councillors, 15 October 1377; Commissioner of Array, Northumberlan
d, 29 April 1377; co. York, North Riding, 18 February 1378/9;, Commission
er of Oyer and Terminer, Liberty of St. John of Beverley, 12 October 138
1; Commissioner to preserve the peace and put down the rebels, co. Yor
k, 14 December 1381 and 8 March 1381/2, served in Scotland