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Folios: 228-228v. Hertfordshire and Essex. Grant. First party: Edward III. Second...

Catalogue reference: DL 42/2/23B/2

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DL 42/2/23B/2
Date
1361 May 20
Description

Folios: 228-228v. Hertfordshire and Essex. Grant.

First party: Edward III.

Second party: John, earl of Richemond [Richmond], his son [John of Gaunt].

Place or subject: Whereas the king, on account that John, earl of Richemond [Richmond], his son, does not yet have castles, houses or other buildings where he could lodge or decently live according to his status, granted to him the castle, vill and honor of Hertford and the vills of Beyford [Bayford], Esendon [Essendon] and Hertfordyngbury [Hertingfordbury], together with members and all appurtenances which Isabella, late queen of England, the king's mother, held while she was alive, and which after her death passed into the king's hands, to hold to him with the issues and emoluments belonging to the castle, vills, honor and members in any way, as fully and entirely as the king's mother held them while she was alive, until suitable provision could be made to John as regards houses and other buildings elsewhere suitable for his stay, without paying to the king anything.

County: [Hertfordshire].

Additional people: [unspecified]

Dated at Westminster.

20 May 34 Edw III.

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For the original charter see: DL 10/322

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