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Covenant by Henry, Earl of Derby, with certain citizens of Malines, that he will...
Catalogue reference: DL 25/983
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This record is about the Covenant by Henry, Earl of Derby, with certain citizens of Malines, that he will... dating from 1340 Dec 6 in the series Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- DL 25/983
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1340 Dec 6
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Covenant by Henry, Earl of Derby, with certain citizens of Malines, that he will re-enter the town and remain there until he has paid a debt due to them under a bond. French.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- Date derived from catalogue description for attached seal(s). Date in the old typescript catalogue stated as 1340
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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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- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5686073/
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Series information
DL 25
Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L
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Within the series: DL 25
Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L
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