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Rushen Abbey (Alan, abbot) to Furness Abbey: Charter of assent to the election by...
Catalogue reference: DL 25/545
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This record is about the Rushen Abbey (Alan, abbot) to Furness Abbey: Charter of assent to the election by... dating from [1203-1213] in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1203-1213]
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Rushen Abbey (Alan, abbot) to Furness Abbey: Charter of assent to the election by Furness Abbey of Nicholas their abbot to be Bishop of Man: Isle of Man. Imperfect
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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- Not Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Democracy
- Crown lands and estates
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5685635/
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DL 25
Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L
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