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Letters of Henry III to papal officials in England concerning the disputed election...
Catalogue reference: E 135/2/23
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This record is about the Letters of Henry III to papal officials in England concerning the disputed election... dating from 1257 Mar 30 - 1257 Apr 1 in the series Exchequer: Miscellaneous Ecclesiastical Documents. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- E 135/2/23
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1257 Mar 30 - 1257 Apr 1
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Letters of Henry III to papal officials in England concerning the disputed election to the bishopric of Ely.
1. Letter to Ottobuono, cardinal-deacon of St. Adrian, certifying him of the request by the monks of the vacant church of Ely for licence to elect a bishop, and outlining his exceptions to the subsequent election of the sub-prior of the cathedral priory of Ely, entreating him to assist him given the failure of his appeals to the papacy in the cases of the archbishoprics of York and Dublin. Westminster, 30 March, 41 Henry III;
2. Letter to Master Jordan, papal notary, almost identical to no. 1. Westminster, 1 April, 41 Henry III;
3. Letter to R. cardinal-deacon of Santi Angeli, almost identical to no. 1. Westminster, 1 April, 41 Henry III.
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- The National Archives, Kew
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Language (The language of the record)
- Latin
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- parchment membranes
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Dimensions (The size of the record)
- 3 mm.
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- Religions
- Democracy
- Middle East
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E 135
Exchequer: Miscellaneous Ecclesiastical Documents
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