Roger Beynim

Roger Beynim (fl. 1288-1317), also known as Roger le Whetene, was a citizen, freeman and 14th century Mayor of the City of Exeter in the ceremonial county of Devon, England.

Mayoralty Beynim is first mentioned in a court case from 8 November 1288, when in his profession as a wine merchant, he was cited for unloading wines against a city statue.

During his 1302–3 term, he was in dispute with the Lord of Kenton for not paying the murage, which funded the town walls, and was levied on wares and merchandise.

The Earl travelled to the city personally to confront Beynim, and having assembled a group of citizens for protection, Beynim met with de Courtnay. During the argument, Beynim took off his livery coat with de Courtenay's arms on it, and flung it to the ground, declaring that Exeter's mayor would only answer to the King. He subsequently ordered that no franchised man of the city would wear and livery or badge which was not of a freeman of Exeter.