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Request to [Henry V.] to take into his favour Thomas [Polton,] a papal notary, of...
Catalogue reference: SC 7/59/5
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1420 Jul. 15.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Request to [Henry V.] to take into his favour Thomas [Polton,] a papal notary, of whom the pope has made provision to the see of Hereford. [Gratie divine . . .] Florence. Id. Jul., 3 [Martin V.]
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Bulla missing, fragment of hemp string. [Cal. Papal Letters, Vol. VII. p. 158.] Attached: two notarial certifications, (i) of renunciation by Walter Eston, proctor of Thomas, bishop of Hereford, of anything in the bull prejudicial to the king's rights,[on or before 9 Nov 1420]; (ii) of appointment by Thomas, bishop of Hereford, of proctors to receive temporalities of see, [14 Aug 1420]. All documents damaged.
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- Farming
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