The following presents a few problems as to place name identification for Castre. However the other place names (uncopied) situate Castre on the coast of the Basque region of Spain. Here we can appreciate the stunning geographical scale of this Carpenter trading family, with a far-flung network of ports and places from Flanders, the French coast, Spain and of course England. Later this family would appropriately choose the globe as their armorial symbol. John Carpenter is here referred to as ‘master’, or co-owner and co-captain. The list of individuals is twenty odd names long. I will copy until John. John’s name is completely Anglified. Perhaps he had come from England. From the PATENT ROLL for July 11, 1345: “Letters Patent dated at the port of ‘Le Swyn” Membrane 1. Protection during pleasure, for the subjects of the king’s kinsmen, the king of Castile. The like, in consideration of the above, for Ochorticus de Castre, master of the ship ‘St. Mary’ of Castre, and for the ship and the goods therein. The like for the following masters of the ships named:- Lapinus Garcye; ‘St. James’ of Castre. Sanccio Petri of Castre; ‘St. Anthony’ of Castre. Martin Sanchiis of Castre; ‘St. Mary’ of Castre. John Missire of Castre; ‘St. Mary’ of Castre. John Carpenter of Castre; ‘St. Mary’ of Castre.” Sincerely, Bruce Carpenter