ABSTRACT
After the parliament of York the middle party still continued to be predominant. Its members still possessed great influence at court. Pembroke had considerable part in administration and in the king's favour1. Hereford, too, maintained his position. He obtained grants for himself and his family2. He went to Hainault as the king's messenger3. For his good service to Edward I the king granted that his executors should have the custody of half his lands and of the marriage of his heir after his death4. D'Audley likewise
received a number of marks of royal regard1, though, as before, Damory was far higher in the king's esteem. Even though Despenser was slowly ousting Damory, he retained his position well. Various grants were made in satisfaction of the land to the value of 100 marks a year which the king had made him2. He obtained various grants of free warren3. Wardships were granted to him on rendering the yearly extent4. For his good services and for the expenses he had incurred in the king's service in Scotland and Wales, 1000 marks of a sum which he owed the king were remitted5. On 20 September, 1320, he was granted respite of all his debts at the exchequer and orders were issued that no distress was to be taken from him6, and similar orders were issued on 20 December7. The exchequer of Dublin was ordered to entertain pleas of debt brought by him8. The favours conferred were proof of the king's regard and affection.
