14.] [******** Lib.Feud.lib.i.tit.

14, 21.] [********* Lib.Feud.lib.i.tit.

1.] [********** Spel.

Gloss, in verbo Felonia] [*********** Spel.Glos.Glanville, lib.vii.

cap.
17.] When a baron died, the king immediately took possession of the estate; and the heir, before he recovered his right, was obliged to make application to the crown, and desire that he might be admitted to do homage for his land, and pay a composition to the king.