Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

Abbot and convent of Colchester. King and council. The abbot and convent state that...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/13/650

What’s it about?

This record is about the Abbot and convent of Colchester. King and council. The abbot and convent state that... dating from [1362] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

Yes, this record is available online and can be downloaded. How to view it.

Can I see it in person?

No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
SC 8/13/650
Date
[1362]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot and convent of Colchester.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The abbot and convent state that John, late the abbot of Colchester leased to Greyland for his life the advowson of the churches of St Mary Woolchurch Haw and St Stephen, Walbrook without the assent of the convent. Following Greyland's death the advowsons were seized into the hand of the king though they were not held of the king in chief. The abbot and convent request that the king remove his hand, and grant to them a 'pardonavimus'.
Nature of endorsement
Let the cause of the taking of the advowson into the king's hand be viewed in Chancery, and if there be no other cause than that comprised in the bill, let the hand of the king be removed.
Places mentioned
Colchester, [Essex]
London
St Mary Woolchurch, [London]
St Stephen, Walbrook, [London].
People mentioned
John [Wymondham], abbot of Colchester
William Greyland of London.
Note
Dated to 1362 by the heading in Rot. Parl., Vol. II, p.274. The petitions here are Ryley transcripts and in this case the date seems to be about right as the king granted the requests in the petition in February 1363 (CPR 1361-4, p.316).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 1509
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous, vol. III, 22-51 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1937), no.464 (writ and inquisition concerning the position of the two churches)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw III, vol. XII, 1361-1364, (Public Record Office, 1912), p.316 (pardon and grant of the advowsons)
  • Rotuli Parliamentorum; ut et Petitiones, et Placita in Parliamento, vol. II, Edw III, (Record Commission, 1783), p.274a (no.1) (full edition of a later copy of original petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9060791/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions
View this record page

Series information

SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

74,884 records

Within the department: SC

Records of various departments, arranged artificially according to type, and formerly...

18,283 records

Within the series: SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

53 records

Within the piece: SC 8/13

601-650. Individual petitions are described , dated, and are available at item level.

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/13/650

Abbot and convent of Colchester. King and council. The abbot and convent state that...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.