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Short title: Somaster v Vyvyan Plaintiff: William Somaster. Defendant: James Vyvyan,...
Catalogue reference: STAC 2/17/255
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This record is about the Short title: Somaster v Vyvyan Plaintiff: William Somaster. Defendant: James Vyvyan,... dating from [1547 Jan 28-1553 July 6] in the series Court of Star Chamber: Proceedings, Henry VIII. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- [1547 Jan 28-1553 July 6]
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Short title: Somaster v Vyvyan
Plaintiff: William Somaster.
Defendant: James Vyvyan, Michael Vyvyan, John Vyvyan, and others.
Subject: Riot and forcible entry at Mawgan.
County: Cornwall.
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- Litigation
- Public disorder
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