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Order to the archbishop of York and the bishops of London and Carlisle to publish...
Catalogue reference: SC 7/24/18
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This record is about the Order to the archbishop of York and the bishops of London and Carlisle to publish... dating from 1320 Jan. 8. in the series Special Collections: Papal Bulls. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- SC 7/24/18
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1320 Jan. 8.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Order to the archbishop of York and the bishops of London and Carlisle to publish sentence of excommunication against Robert [de Bruce,] earl of Barek (sic), for the murder of John and Robert Caymin (sic), knights. Significavit nobis . . . Avignon. 6 Id.Jan., 4 John [XXII.]
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3650258/
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SC 7
Special Collections: Papal Bulls
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