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Abbot and convent of Furness King and council The Abbot and convent of Furness state...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/47/2335

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This record is about the Abbot and convent of Furness King and council The Abbot and convent of Furness state... dating from [c. 1343] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/47/2335
Date
[c. 1343]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot and convent of Furness
Addressees
King and council
Nature of request
The Abbot and convent of Furness state that the late William de Coucy held in chief of them on the day he died half the manor of Ulverston, which should be their escheat, as he was born overseas, and has no heir born within the king's allegiance. However, the inquest has mentioned his brother, Ingram de Coucy, as next heir, although he was born in France, as the Abbot is ready to aver. He has often petitioned the council about this, and these petitions have been sent to the Chancellor to do justice, but he has done nothing. They request justice.
Nature of endorsement
This petition is to be sent before the king, if it please him, and there, when the king's serjeants have been called, and the arguments for the king and for the party on the said business have been heard, they are further to do what the law requires.
Places mentioned
Fourneys (Furness), [Lancashire]
Ulverston, [Lancashire]
France
People mentioned
William de Coucy
Ingram de Coucy
Note
The writ for CIPM, vol. VIII, no.462 is dated 24 February, 17 Edward III (1343), and the inquisition was held in March or April of the same year. The petition must date from after this, and, from the Abbot's claim that he has often petitioned on this before, possibly from some years afterwards. Chetham Society 78, pp.698-699 dates to 1342-1347.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 3328
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem, vol. VIII, 10-20 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1913), no.462 (inquisition post mortem of William de Coucy)
  • The Coucher Book of Furness Abbey vol. II (3), ed. J. Brownbill, (Chetham Society, new series LXXVIII, 1919), pp.698-699 (full edition of original petition)
Record URL
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