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Prior of Llanthony Prima. King. Prior of Llanthony Prima The priory was founded by...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/56/2780

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Reference
SC 8/56/2780
Date
[c. 1323-c. 1324]
Description
Petitioners
Prior of Llanthony Prima.
Addressees
King.
Occupation
Prior of Llanthony Prima
Nature of request
The priory was founded by Walter de Lacy in the land of Ewyas in franchise outside of a county and the petitioner seeks the renewal of the charter from de Lacy conferring certain franchises on the priory from the time of King Richard until now, including a clause entitling the petitioner to use articles contained in the charter notwithstanding that they might have fallen into disuse in any particular.
Nature of endorsement
Let the charter be viewed in chancery and if its articles are not prejudicial to the king then (for a fine) let it be confirmed with the clause that if they have not used them, they may use them.
Places mentioned
Galys (Wales)
Ewyas Lacy honour, [Wales].
People mentioned
Walter de Lacy
Richard I, King of England.
Note
Dated in Petitions Relating to Wales, pp. 81-2.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 4885
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Ancient Petitions Relating to Wales, Board of Celtic Studies, History and Law, (University of Wales, 1975), pp.81-82 (calendar and references)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9062998/

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