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Request to Richard [II.] to take into his favour Walter [Skirlawe,] bishop of Lichfield...
Catalogue reference: SC 7/62/2
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This record is about the Request to Richard [II.] to take into his favour Walter [Skirlawe,] bishop of Lichfield... dating from [1386] Aug. 18. in the series Special Collections: Papal Bulls. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- SC 7/62/2
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1386] Aug. 18.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Request to Richard [II.] to take into his favour Walter [Skirlawe,] bishop of Lichfield and Coventry, whom the pope has translated to the see of Wells and Bath. Gratie divine . . . Genoa. 15 Kal. Sep., 9 Urban [VI.]
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Bulla missing. [R.]
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Topics
- Farming
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SC 7
Special Collections: Papal Bulls
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