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Henry of Lancaster, Earl of Lancaster. of Lancaster; Earl of Lancaster Henry King....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/56/2766

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This record is about the Henry of Lancaster, Earl of Lancaster. of Lancaster; Earl of Lancaster Henry King.... dating from [c. 1327] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 8/56/2766
Date
[c. 1327]
Description
Petitioners
Henry of Lancaster, Earl of Lancaster.
Name(s)
of Lancaster; Earl of Lancaster, Henry
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The petitioner seeks recovery of his rights in Halton Castle and the manor of Congleton with appurtenances in Cheshire that Alice held of her heirs and which she alienated in fee to Despenser to the petitioner's disinheritance, which properties are now in the king's hands.
Nature of endorsement
Show the earl why and by what means she held the same for her lifetime and of her heritage, and what are her rights and [that] under law she was correct.
Places mentioned
Halton Castle, [Cheshire]
Congleton, [Cheshire].
People mentioned
Alice [de Lacy], Countess of Lincoln
Hugh le Despenser.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 4794
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9062984/

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Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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