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William de Lamberton, Bishop of St Andrews, and Robert Wischard (Wishart), Bishop...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/30/1494

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SC 8/30/1494
Date
[c. 1306]
Description
Petitioners
William de Lamberton, Bishop of St Andrews, and Robert Wischard (Wishart), Bishop of Glasgow
Name(s)
de Lamberton; Wischard (Wishart), William; Robert
Addressees
King and council
Occupation
Bishop of St Andrews; Bishop of Glasgow
Nature of request
The bishops request that the king grant them the spiritualities of their bishoprics for their sustenance, so that they might be able to live in a safe and honourable place in England, at his grace and will.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Diocese of St Andrews, [Scotland]
Diocese of Glasgow, [Scotland]
Note
Dated on the guard to? c. 1306 with reference to CCR 1302-7 pp.456-7, which appears to be dated at Newcastle upon Tyne, 11 August 1306.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 15
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw I, vol. V, 1302-1307, (Public Record Office, 1908), pp.456-7 (memoranda to their keepers about the expenses decreed for the bishops)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9061687/

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