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Folio: 201. Somerset. Licence. First party: King John. Second party: William Briwerr'...

Catalogue reference: DL 42/2/16/1

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This record is about the Folio: 201. Somerset. Licence. First party: King John. Second party: William Briwerr'... dating from [1199-1217] in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Cartularies, Enrolments, Surveys and other Miscellaneous Books. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
DL 42/2/16/1
Date
[1199-1217]
Description

Folio: 201. Somerset. Licence.

First party: King John.

Second party: William Briwerr' [Brewer].

Place or subject: Licence to strengthen three castles in England, one at Esleg' [Ashley] or at Stok [Stockbridge], Hants, one at Brugwauter [Bridgwater], Som, and one in Devon, namely in one of his lands where he wishes. He can strengthen those castles well and in peace, freely and quietly without any impediment.

County: Hampshire; Somerset; Devon.

Additional people: Witness: H. archbishop of Canterbury, the king's chancellor [Hubert Walter].

Dated at Argent' [Argentan].

6 Jun [blank] John.

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Not Public Record(s)
Language
Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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