In 1310 July 22, Rogerus Maudut (Sir Roger Mauduit) was granted, by Edward II, (In year 4 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate Esshete [Essetete] (Eshott Castle)

"Licence to Roger Mauduit to crenellate his dwelling-house of Esshete (mansum suum de Esshete), co. Northumberland."

Granted at Westminster, by King.

The original licence to crenellate was given in 1310 to Sir Roger Mauduit, but in 1358 it was taken from him because he was a rebel against the crown, and handed over to his son. Parker writes name in licence as Essetete, King writes Esshete (Probably based on the published transcription and probable correct.)

Original source is

• Calendar of Patent Rolls (1307-13) p272

(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.)

Significant later source are;

• Emery, Anthony, 1996, Greater Medieval Houses Vol1 (Cambridge) p159
  King, D.J.C., 1983, Castellarium Anglicanum (London: Kraus) Vol2 p367n115
  Bates, C.J., 1891, Border Holds of Northumberland (London and Newcastle: Andrew Reid) p8
  Turner, T.H. and Parker, J.H., 1859, Some account of Domestic Architecture in England (Oxford) Vol3 pt2 p406

More details about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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