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Commission to the archbishop of Canterbury, the bishop of London and the abbot of...

Catalogue reference: SC 7/22/15

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This record is about the Commission to the archbishop of Canterbury, the bishop of London and the abbot of... dating from 1361 Sep. 7. in the series Special Collections: Papal Bulls. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 7/22/15
Date
1361 Sep. 7.
Description

Commission to the archbishop of Canterbury, the bishop of London and the abbot of Cluny to absolve Edward of Wodestok, prince of Wales, and Joan countess of Kent from the sentence of excommunication incurred by them by marrying although related in the third degree of consanguinity and by spiritual affinity, and to dispense them after separation to contract marriage anew. Exhibita nobis . . . Avignon. 7 Id. Sep., 9 Innocent VI.

Note
Bulla with hemp string. [R.]
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Subjects
Topics
Marriage and divorce
Farming
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C3650375/

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SC 7

Special Collections: Papal Bulls

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