Note 892 — MAGNA CARTA. (continued 5)

See Dialogus, II. x. F, and Ibid., II. xxiv. The same rule applied to sub-tenants of baronies in wardship (which was analogous to temporary escheat). For example, when the see of Lincoln was vacant, and therefore in ward to the Crown in 1168, the heirs of sub-tenants paid to Henry only what they would have paid to the bishop; one giving £30 for six fees, and another 30 marks for four. See Pipe Roll, 14 Henry II., and cf. supra, c. 2. In the matter of scutage, also, a distinction was recognized: while tenants ut de corona might be compelled to serve in person without an option, crown tenants ut de honore (and a fortiore sub-tenants also) might claim exemption on tendering scutage. See case of Thomas of Inglethorpe in 12 Edward II., cited by Madox, Baronia Anglica, 169–171.