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Name: Humfrey Bohun (de Bohun) Earl of Hereford and Essex Places: Concerning Essex....

Catalogue reference: DL 25/27/11

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This record is about the Name: Humfrey Bohun (de Bohun) Earl of Hereford and Essex Places: Concerning Essex.... dating from 1267 Jan 1 - 1333 Dec 31 in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
DL 25/27/11
Date
1267 Jan 1 - 1333 Dec 31
Description
Name
Humfrey Bohun (de Bohun) Earl of Hereford and Essex
Places
Concerning Essex
Document Note
The single sigillant named on the document may be either earl Humfrey, 1275-1298, or earl Humfrey 1299-1322.
Seal Design
Design: shield of arms (a bend cotised between six lions rampant), Size: 28 mm, Shape: round, Colour: orange, Legend: *SECRET·HDEBOHVNCOMITISHEREFORD'?:ET:ESSEXIE, Personal
Material
Wax
Attachment
On tongue
Seal Note
The name on the seal may be that of Humfrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex (1275-1298), not Humfrey de Bohun, Earl of Hereford and Essex (1236-1275). Entered in Catalogue of seals, P89. Not the same seal as DL 25 / 1543. Late 13th century x early 14th century. Impression: fair. Condition: damage to design and legend
Note
These seals are reproduced by kind permission of the Chancellor and Council of the Duchy of Lancaster
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Not Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C16099020/

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DL 25

Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L

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Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L

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Name: Humfrey Bohun (de Bohun) Earl of Hereford and Essex Places: Concerning Essex....

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