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

Henry de Harcla, nephew and heir of Andrew de Harcla. de Harcla Henry King and council...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/50/2500

What’s it about?

This record is about the Henry de Harcla, nephew and heir of Andrew de Harcla. de Harcla Henry King and council... dating from [1328] 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 8/50/2500
Date
[1328]
Description
Petitioners
Henry de Harcla, nephew and heir of Andrew de Harcla.
Name(s)
de Harcla, Henry
Addressees
King and council
Nature of request
Harcla requests that he be able to inherit the lands of his uncle that were seized into the king's hand by the forfeiture of his uncle since this was not done by inquisition of his peers nor . . . judgement done on this record and against the law.
Nature of endorsement
Coram rege et magno consilio.He should sue to have the record and process of the judgement brought between now and the next parliament.
People mentioned
Andrew de Harcla, [Earl of Carlisle].
Note
Firmly dated to 1328 on the basis of CIM 1307-49, no.1072.
Related material

For a related petition see SC 8/173/8604

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 3953
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous, vol. II, Edw II - 22 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1916), no.1072 (inquisition examining the Harcla estate following the death of the petitioner's father, and the forfeiture of his uncle)
  • His Grace the Steward and Trial of Peers, L.W. Vernon Harcourt, (English Historical Review, LI, pp. 1-28, 1907), p.334 (edition of petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9062714/

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

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

52 records

Within the piece: SC 8/50

2451-2500. Individual petitions are described , dated, and are available at item...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/50/2500

Henry de Harcla, nephew and heir of Andrew de Harcla. de Harcla Henry King and council...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.