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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 37

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Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Volume 5, Edward II. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1908.

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Inquisitions Post Mortem, Edward II, File 37

518. PETER DAUNDUN.
Writ to the escheator of Ireland, 4 Oct. 8 Edw. II.
LIMERICK. Extent, 22 Jan. 8 Edw. II.
Coulbalysiward. A hall and other buildings (specified), a chapel, orchard, 291a. arable, 100a. wood, 2 carucates land held by burgesses, a water-mill &c. (extent given), including with the following free tenancies:—
Kilbridy and Schenboch. The manor held by Thomas Daundun rendering 4s. 5 1/2d. yearly, suit at the court of Coulbalysiward, and wardship and marriage, when they shall happen.
Cloghyriwolisan (?). 2 carucates land held by Sir Philip Ulf rendering 6s. 8d. yearly, suit at the same court, and wardship and marriage.
Knocbreen. Two parts of 1 carucate land held by John Daunden rendering 1d. yearly, suit of court there twice yearly, and wardship and marriage.
All held of the archbishop of Dublin by service of 20s. yearly.
Caringweth. 11a. arable and 60a. wood, held by the said Peter of Sir Thomas le Botiller by service of 1d.
John his son, aged 6, is his next heir.
C. Edw. II. File 37. (1.)
519. PAYN DE TYBOTOT alias DE TIBTOFT, TYBOT’, TIBETOT, DE TYPETOFT, DE TIBOTOFT.
Writ, 18 July, 8 Edw. II.
YORK. Inq. Tuesday after St. Bartholomew, 8 Edw. II.
Wighton. The manor held, of the gift of William de Ros of Haumelak to him and Agnes his wife and the heirs of their bodies, of the king in chief by service of petty serjeanty.
John son of the said Payn and Agnes, aged one year and two months, is his next heir.
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. Wednesday after the Assumption, 8 Edw. II.
Eperiston. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held jointly by the said Payn and Agnes his wife of the enfeoffment of William Saunsun, to hold to them and the heirs of their bodies, of Sir John de Oddigisieles by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged one year and one month.
Writ, 18 July, 8 Edw. II.
NOTTINGHAM. Inq. Tuesday after the Assumption, 8 Edw. II.
Langar. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, held jointly, as above, of the enfeoffment of Roger de Wortham, parson of the church of Arkeseye, and John Lucas, parson of the church of Netlestede, by fine levied in the king’s court, to hold to them and the heirs of the said Payn, of the king in chief as of the honour of Peverel by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged one year and more.
SUFFOLK. Inq. Tuesday after St. James, 8 Edw. II.
Nettlistede. The manor, with the advowsons of the churches of Nettlistede and Little Blakinham, and two messuages and 5 carucates land in Braunford, Wylauesham [alias Wylagesham], Beylham, [Little] Blakeham [alias Blakenham] and [Great] Blakeham, Whitington, Burstalle, Roubrok, Floqeton [alias Floketon], Westerfeld, Akenham, Henlye, Cleydon, Batisford, Codinham, Ottelye, Cretingge, Gippwyc, and Thurliston, held jointly, as above, of the enfeoffment of the said Roger and John. The said manor and 1 carucate land, with the advowsons, are held of the king in chief by service of 1 knight’s fee; 2 carucates land in Little Blakenham and Beylham, pertaining to the said manor, are held of John la Ware by service of 1/2 knight’s fee; 1 carucate land called ‘Tounstall’ pertaining to the said manor, is held of the king as of the honour of Albemarle by service of 1/4 knight’s fee; and the two messuages and 5 carucates land in Braunford, Wylauesham, &c. are held of the bishop of Ely by service of 4l. yearly rent.
Heir as above, aged one year.
LEICESTER. Inq. Wednesday after the Assumption, 8 Edw. II.
Barkeston. The manor (extent given), held of William de Ros in chief by service of guard of the castle of Belver and 1/20 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged one year and more.
LEICESTER. Inq. Wednesday the eve of the Assumption, 8 Edw. II.
Thorp Edmer. The manor (extent given), held of the earl of Lancaster as of the honour of Ferrars by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged one year and more.
ESSEX. Inq. Saturday after the Assumption, 8 Edw. II.
Strathale. The manor (extent given), held of the bishopric of Ely by service of 1 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged one year on the day of St. Margaret last.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. 15 Aug. 8 Edw. II.
Borewelle. A manor (extent given), held of the earl of Oxford in chief by service of 1 knight’s fee, 10s. yearly dry rent to the earl of Richemund at the Gule of August for the guard of the castle of Rechemund, 3s. yearly for sheriff’s aid at his turns, and 8s. 10d. yearly dry rent to the nuns of Swafham.
Hardliston. The manor (extent given), held of the king, because of the fees of Gilbert Peche now in the king’s hand, by service of 1 1/2 knight’s fee.
Heir as above, aged one year at the feast of St. Margaret last.
LINCOLN. Inq. Sunday after St. Bartholomew, 8 Edw. II.
Merseton. A capital messuage, 8 bovates land, 5a. meadow, and 10s. rent, held of Sir Thomas earl of Lancaster, as of the fee of La Haie, by service of 6s. 8d. yearly.
Heir as above.
LINCOLN. Inq. Saturday the feast of St. Bartholomew, 8 Edw. II.
Eston. 72a. arable, 15a. meadow, 9a. pasture, 212a. wood, 39s. rent, &c. held of the king in chief as of the crown by service of 1/20 knight’s fee; and 2 tofts and 2 bovates land, held of the archbishop of York by service of 5s. yearly.
Heir as above.
Extent or summary of the above manors, &c. in the counties of Leicester, Essex, Cambridge and Lincoln.
Writ of plenius certiorari, on the complaint of Agnes late the wife of the said Payn, that the escheator had taken into the king’s hand the manors and adowsons of Netlestede and Langare, the advowson of Little Blakenham, the manor of Carlecote, and other lands, &c. [in Suffolk] mentioned above, including also Westheye, of which she was jointly enfeoffed with her husband, 30 July, 8 Edw. II.
C. Edw. II. File 37. (2.)
520. JOHN LOVEL of Tychemersh.
Writ, 18 July, 8 Edw. II.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. 29 Oct. 8 Edw. II.
Tychemers. The manor (full extent given), including a fortalice (fosseletum), a wood called Bolax, a fishery with a boat in the Nene, and works called ‘Nithwech’ [alias ‘Nigthtweth’] and ‘Brugeshere’ [alias ‘Briggeshere’], held of Walter de Langeton, bishop of Chester, by service of 2 knights’ fees.
Joan his daughter, aged 2, is his next heir.
OXFORD. Inq. 31 Oct. 8 Edw. II.
Munstre. The manor (extent given), held of Alan la Zouche, as parcel of the earldom of Winchester, by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
Heir as above.
NORFOLK. [Inq.] 3 Nov. 8 Edw. II. (defective.)
Suthmer and Dokkyngg. Two parts of a messuage, 388a. arable, rents &c. held of the king in chief by knight’s service.
Dokkyngg. A capital messuage, 2a. arable &c., held of Walter de Calethorp by knight’s service, and rendering 6d. of alms yearly to the priory of Norwich; 26a. arable held of Nicholas de Derham by service of 6d. yearly; and 22a. arable held of William de la Suche by service of 17 3/4d. yearly.
Heir as above, aged 2 and more.
Writ de melius inquirendo, on the complaint of Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke, to whom the king has committed the wardship of two parts of the lands &c. of the said John, that the manor of Tychemersh has been extended at 88l. 3s. 3 1/2d. yearly, whereas it does not exceed 40l. yearly in value, 20 Nov. 8 Edw. II.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. Sunday the feast of the Conception, 8 Edw. II.
Tychemerssh. The manor (extent given), to the same effect as above, but the value reduced from 88l. 3s. 3 1/2d. to 66l. 15s. 8 1/2d.
C. Edw. II. File 37. (3.)
E. Inq. p.m. File 7. (22.)
521. THOMAS LE FIZ TALEBOT.
Writ (missing).
SUFFOLK. Inq. Tuesday after All Saints, 8 Edw. II.
Hintlisham. The manor (extent given), held jointly by the said Thomas and Joan his wife, of the enfeoffment of Talebot de Hintlisham to them and the heirs of the said Thomas, of the king in chief by service of 1 knight’s fee.
Riginhale Superior. The manor (extent given), with the advowson of the church, similarly held of John de Burser by service of 1 knight’s fee.
Debeham and Kenetton. A messuage, 86a. arable, 2a. meadow, 3a. pasture, 7a. wood, 14 cottages, 28a. land, and 20s. rent, held of John de Ulveston, the elder, by service of 1 knight’s fee.
Thorp. 14a. land held of the bishop of Norwich of the manor of Bredefeld by service of 4s. 6d. yearly; which manor the late King Edward purchased of Gilbert Peche, and it is now held by Margaret queen of England.
Peter his son, aged 7, is his next heir.
Memorandum by the escheator. He held no other lands &c. in the bailiwick.
C. Edw. II. File 37. (4.)
522. WILLIAM LE MARESCHAL.
Writ, 18 July, 8 Edw. II.
LINCOLN. Inq. Thursday the feast of the Assumption, 8 Edw. II.
Aslacby. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief by service of 1/2 knight’s fee.
John his son, aged 22 at the feast of St. Peter ad Vincula last, is his next heir.
During his lifetime the said William took into his hands certain lands and tenements (which were ?) of the knights of the Temple in England, in Aslacby, Athorp, Greiby, Milnethorp, Loghton and Kirkeby, because they were of his fee.
NORFOLK. Inq. 3 Aug. 8 Edw. II.
Hokeryngg and Buxton. The manors (extents given), including pasture and turbary at Kinesthorp, and customs called ‘saltsilver’ and ‘bredsilver,’ held of the king in chief by barony.
Hengham. The manor, which is of the king’s ancient demesne (extent given), including alder groves at Northwode and Ketelishagh, held of the king in chief by service of 1 knight’s fee; and the hundred of Fourh(oe) pertains to the said manor.
Heir as above, aged 22 and more.
C. Edw. II. File 37 (5.)
523. RALPH SANZAVER.
Writ, 3 Nov. 8 Edw. II.
HUNTINGDON. Inq. 29 Nov. 8 Edw. II.
Great Grantisden. A capital messuage, 100a. arable, 4a. meadow, 12a. wood, and 7l. rent of assize, held of the earl of Gloucester, who is in the king’s wardship, by service of 1/10 knight’s fee, and doing suit at the earl’s court at Royston (Crucem Roysiam).
Ralph his son, aged 22 at the feast of the Ascension last, is his next heir.
CAMBRIDGE. Inq. 28 Nov. 8 Edw. II.
Croxston. A messuage, 200a. arable, 2a. pasture, a wind-mill, and 100s. rent, held jointly by the said Ralph and Christiana his wife, of the gift and grant of John de Helpiston and Alice his wife for the lives of the said John and Alice with remainder to the said Ralph and his heirs, of the heir of Miles de Langetoft, who is of full age, service unknown; and 60a. arable similarly held of John Fraunceys by service of 4s. yearly.
Heir as above.
SUSSEX. Inq. Monday after St. Nicholas, 8 Edw. II.
Bygeneuere. The manor (extent given), including 50a. wood in the forest of Arundell, with a tenement called ‘Medehoue’ in the parish of Petteworth, and a wood called ‘Sparwode’ in the parish of Kenredeford, together with the lordship of the manor of Grafham, which William de Wauncy and Thomas de Kepston hold, and of certain tenements in Buditon which Hugh de Buditon holds; all held of the heir of Henry de Percy, who is in the king’s wardship, by service of 3 knights’ fees.
Heir as above.
C. Edw. II. File 37 (6.)
524. JOAN LATE THE WIFE OF HENRY DE CRAMMAVILLE.
Writ, 28 Feb. 8 Edw. II.
ESSEX. Inq. 10 April, 8 Edw. II.
Dans(eye). 30a. arable, pasture, and marsh, held of the heir of Nicholas atte More by service of 1d. yearly.
Nicholas de Sancto Mauro, aged 40 and more, is her next heir.
KENT. Inq. Wednesday the morrow of the Annunciation, 8 Edw. II.
Graveshende. The manor (extent given), held of the king in chief for life, as of the manor of Orsprynge which Queen Margaret holds in dower, by service of 1 knight’s fee, suit of court every three weeks, and 10s. to be paid at the castle of Dover every twenty weeks. The said manor was sometime granted by Henry de Crammaville to Thomas Weyland and his heirs, by fine levied in the late king’s court for 20l. (yearly) to be paid to the said Henry and Joan his wife and the heirs of their bodies, with remainder to the said Thomas and his heirs; and afterwards the said Thomas for a trespass against the king’s peace abjured the realm, and the king entered upon the manor; but seeing that the extent of the said manor could not approach to the said 20l. per annum, the king granted the manor to the said Henry and Joan for their lives, and the said Joan thus held it after her husband’s death: the said Henry and Joan died without heir of their bodies. The manor owes suit at the court of the archbishop of Canterbury at the hundred of Toltintroye every three weeks.
C. Edw. II. File 37. (7.)
525. THOMAS SON OF HUGH DE CHAUNCEUX.
Writ, 10 May, 8 Edw. II.
NORTHAMPTON. Inq. 28 May, 8 Edw. II. (defaced.)
Upton. The manor and the hundred of Neubotlesgrave (full extent given), including a certain work called ‘Berdripe,’ held of the king in chief by service of finding an armed horseman, with a horse price 40s., at his own charges in the king’s army in time of war for forty days. He held no other lands, &c.
Nicholas his son, aged 24 and more, is his next heir.
C. Edw. II. File 37. (8.)
526. ISABEL LATE THE WIFE OF ROBERT DE WELLE.
Writ, 5 Jan. 8 Edw. II.
LINCOLN. Inq. Monday before the Conversion of St. Paul, 8 Edw. II.
Graynesby. The manor (extent given), with certain lands in Neuton, held in dower of the inheritance of Robert son and heir of Adam de Welle, who is in the king’s wardship, of the earl of Richmond by service of three parts of 1 knight’s fee; and there are 7s. 6d. rent paid yearly to the said earl for the guard of the castle of Richmond.
Hellawe alias Hellow. The manor (extent given), similarly held in dower, of Henry de Bellomonte, as of the barony of Ghent, by knight’s service.
Withren. A plot with two houses, 60a. arable, 12a. meadow, 9a. pasture, 30a. wood, rents &c. similarly held in dower, of the said Henry, as of the barony of Ghent by knight’s service.
Brunthorp. A plot with a vaccary built upon it, 20a. meadow, a pasture, a third part of a plot of meadow called ‘Pantholm,’ rents &c. similarly held in dower, of Philip de Kyme, by knight’s service.
Robert, son and heir of Robert de Welle, was 19 on the feast of the Circumcision last.
Writ of plenius certiorari to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to enquire the value of two parts of the manor of Faxton, co. Northampton, which the said Isabel held of John de Britannia by knight’s service, and of which Robert son of Adam de Welle, who is in the king’s wardship, is her next heir, out of which the said Isabel granted 20l. yearly to her two daughters Cecily and Aline de Welle, as the king has understood, 13 April, 8 Edw. II.
Similar writ to William de Everdon and Eustace de Burneby, 23 July, 10 Edw. II.
Writ of venire facias to the sheriff of Northampton, 23 July, 10 Edw. II. per breve de magno sigillo inter communia de anno viii°.
Mandate from William de Everdon to the sheriff, Saturday the eve of St. James.
Jury panel.
NORTHAMPTON. Extent, Monday the eve of St. Laurence, 10 commencing, Edw. II.
Faxton. Two parts of the manor (full extent given), including a wood within the forest of Rokyngham, a rent in Multon and Waldegrave, a rent of certain tenements which were of Robert Durdein in Faxton whereof Clementina de Vescy holds certain rents in dower, and a certain work called ‘lovebone’; the whole worth 12l. 19s. 9 3/4d. (yearly). And the said Isabel gave 20l. rent out of the said two parts to Cecily and Aline de Welle her daughters and to the heirs of their bodies, who were seised thereof until the death of the said Isabel.
C. Edw. II. File 37. (9.)
527. PATRICK DE CADURCIIS alias DE CADURCIS.
Writ of certiorari de feodis in Cornwall and Devon, and by whom now held, 8 March, 8 Edw. II.
CORNWALL. Inq. 30 Nov. 9 Edw. II.
45 1/2 knights’ fees were held of the said Patrick on the day he died, whereof— [W]arthavale. 9 knights’ fees now held by William de Botriax [alias de Botriaux].
Seint Niet. 1/2 knight’s fee now held by the prior of Montacute.
Doneghuy Bruere. 1 knight’s fee now held by John son and heir of Joice de Dynham, who is in the king’s wardship.
Middellonde. 10 knights’ fees now held by John de Pyn.
Pensignans. 1 knight’s fee now held by Thomas Durant.
Lanthean. 12 knights’ fees now held by Ralph de Monte Hermeri.
Monely with its hamlets. 12 knights’ fees now held by Maud de Hewish.
All which after the said Patrick’s death came to the hands of Richard sometime king of Almain and earl of Cornwall, because the king of England, of whom they were held in chief, made no claim to them; after his death they came to the hands of Edmund, earl of Cornwall, his son and heir; and after his death, to those of the late King Edward, and they are now held of the king in chief.
DEVON. Inq. 8 Oct. 9 Edw. II.
2 1/8 knights’ fees were held of the said Patrick on the day he died, which are now held of the king, whereof—
Radeworth. 1/3 knight’s fee now held by William de Ralegh.
Bikelworth [alias Bykeworth] la Fenne. 1/9 knight’s fee now held by the same William.
Bridwik. 1/3 knight’s fee now held by the same William.
Middelton. 1/8 knight’s fee now held by Roger [alias Reginald] de Middeltone.
Aullescombe. 1/2 knight’s fee now held by William Speke.
All of which are now held of the king in chief as of the honour of Braneys.
Biry Nerber [alias Byri Nerberd]. 1 knight’s fee now held by John de Byri, which the said Patrick’s heirs ought to hold of the heir of Thomas de Cogan as of the honour of Baunton.
Godelegh. 1 knight’s fee now held by the prioress of Canigntone [alias Canyngtone], John Deneis, and John de Stauntone, which the said heirs ought to hold of Hugh Courteneie [alias de Curtenay] as of the honour of Plymtone [alias Plumpton].
Aissheforde [alias Ashford]. 1/4 knight’s fee now held by Peter de Melehewysh, which the said heirs ought to hold of the said Hugh as above.
Milaford [alias Mileford], 1/3 knight’s fee now held by Robert Beupel [alias Beaupel], which the said heirs ought to hold of William Martin.
Clist St. Laurence. 1/2 knight’s fee now held by John de Valle Torta, which the said heirs ought to hold of the honour of Hodecumb [alias Odecomb].
Newetone Wlestone [alias Nyweton Wheston]. 1/2 knight’s fee now held by William de Ralegh, which the said heirs ought to hold of Ralph Esse.
Hanoc. 1 knight’s fee now held by John Tremenet, which the said heirs ought to hold of the heirs of Henry de la Pomeray, and they of Hugh de Courtenay of the honour of Okhamptone.
Radeworth. 1/3 knight’s fee now held by John de Ferariis, which the said heirs ought to hold of the said Hugh.
Legh Roberd. Two parts of 1 knight’s fee held by Thomas de Legh, which the said heirs ought to hold of the same Hugh as of the honour, of Plymtone.
Eckeboclonde, Comtone, and Ho. 2 knights’ fees now held by John son of Osbert Giffard, which the said heirs ought to hold of the same Hugh as of the honour of Plymtone.
Hollesworth. The manor, held by William Martin of the heirs of the said Patrick rendering 1d. yearly.
Dekenisbere and Hudesdone [alias Huddisdon]. 1/3 knight’s fee held by John de la Wode, which was sometime held of Biry.
Hermandeswoth and La Slade. 1/8 knight’s fee held by the same John, which was sometime held of Biry.
Esse, Depesforde [alias Dupeford], Meddon, and Alercumbe. 1 1/2 knights’ fee held by Adam de Esse, which was sometime held of Biry.
Hokesham and Hovetrewe [alias Hevetruwe], Horwode, Pynhorwode, and Lymmescote [alias Limyscote]. 2 knights’ fees held by William de Hockesham, which were sometime hefd of Biry.
Heghlonde with Behill [alias Behulle] by Saunford Peverel. 1/3 knight’s fee held by Henry de Belston and Henry de Folefford [alias de Foleford], which the aforesaid heirs ought to hold of the honour of Odecumbe.
Colump Johan. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Gilbert de Bear, which the said heirs ought to hold of Hugh de Courtenay as of the honour of Plymtone.
Chettescoumbe. Two parts of 1 knight’s fee held by Walter Skydemor [alias de Skydemore] which the said heirs ought to hold of the said Hugh and of the said honour.
Chevethorne. 1/2 knight’s fee held by William de Chevethorne, which the said heirs ought to hold of the said Hugh and honour.
The chief lords of the aforesaid fees entered upon them through the death of the said Patrick and still hold them, because no heir of his has claimed them.
There were also 10 1/3 [alias 9 1/4] knights’ fees held of the said Patrick, which are now held of his heir, whereof—
Shillingford and Faryngdone [alias Farndon]. 1 knight’s fee held by William le Spek.
Yowe. 1 knight’s fee held by Thomas de Tetteborne.
Prangardeswik [alias Prankardiswyk]. 1 knight’s fee held by Henry de Willyngtone [alias de Wilyton].
Suthewik. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Martin de Kelli.
Manetone. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Alan le Gourmy [alias le Cornu].
Peaumere. 1/2 knight’s fee held by Nicholas de Kyrham [alias de Kyrkham].
Spretone [alias Spreyton] and Borsleie [alias Borslegh]. 1 knight’s fee held by William Talebot.
Lyncombe and Worthcumbe [alias Worcomb]. 1 knight’s fee held by the abbot of Dunkeswell [alias Donkeswill].
Coleton and Hauekereslond. 1 knight’s fee held by the same abbot and Gilbert de Chiltone.
Kippyngescote. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Robert de Hortone.
Northlegh. Two parts of 1 knight’s fee held by the abbess of Legh, John le Mareschal, Ralph de Colewill, Peter de Whitewell, and Richard atte Clive.
Pole Antony by Tivertone. 1/4 knight’s fee held by Mauger le Graunt.
Tredogge [alias Thredogg]. 1/16 knight’s fee held by William le Spek and Nicholas Daunne [alias Daune].
Writ of certiorari de feodis, 8 March, 8 Edw. II. (as above.)
CORNWALL. Inq. 30 Nov. 9 Edw. II. (as above with the variations given there within brackets.)
DEVON. Inq. 8 Oct. 9 Edw. II. (as above with the like variations.)
Writ to the treasurer &c. of the exchequer to examine the book of fees, rolls, &c. of the exchequer whether any of the fees contained in the above inquisitions were held of the late King Edward, and in what manner, 20 Feb. 9 Edw. II.
Return that it is found in the said book, that the said Patrick held in chief on the day of his death of the late king two parts of a fee of Mortain in Legh of his part of the honour of Odecombe in Somerset, and 1/3 fee in La Heghlonde of the same honour; that Wymund de Ralegh, the abbot of Dunkevill, and Ralph de Springham, hold two parts of 1 fee in Colethon of Patrick de Chauorces, (and he) of Nicholas de Merieth, and Nicholas of the king in chief, and the manor of Auffyngton through King John with the daughter of William de la Ferte; and, amongst the serjeanties rated by Robert Passelewe, that the said Patrick holds the manor of Alworth of the king in chief. And in the roll of accounts of the aid of fees granted to King Henry for crossing into Poitou and Gascony in his 26th year, it is found amongst those that had quittance by writs thus, Patrick de Chaurcis, one of the heirs of William de Brewere, of one fee of the honour of Dotecombe in Somerset.
C. Edw. II. File 37. (10.)