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Alexander II, king of Scotland, to Henry III: power for H. de Mortimer, his clerk,...

Catalogue reference: SC 1/5/29

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This record is about the Alexander II, king of Scotland, to Henry III: power for H. de Mortimer, his clerk,... dating from [1221] Apr 24 in the series Special Collections: Ancient Correspondence of the Chancery and the Exchequer. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 1/5/29
Date
[1221] Apr 24
Description

Alexander II, king of Scotland, to Henry III: power for H. de Mortimer, his clerk, and H. de Stirling, his kinsman, to postpone a meeting to discuss his marriage with Henry's sister. Dated at Edinburgh

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Latin
Restrictions on use
Facsimile of this document is on display at The National Archives, Keeper's Gallery
Access conditions
Open Immediately
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Royal and other historical letters...., ed. W.W. Shirley, Rolls Series, Chronicles and Memorials (London, 1862-6), I. no. 150; Calendar of documents relating to Scotland, ed. J.S. Bain (Edinburgh, 1861-88), I. no. 799; Facsimiles of National manuscripts of Scotland (Ordnance Survey, 1867-71), I. li.
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