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

John de Bermingham, Earl of Louth. de Bermingham, Earl of Louth John King. The Earl...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/59/2917

What’s it about?

This record is about the John de Bermingham, Earl of Louth. de Bermingham, Earl of Louth John King. The Earl... dating from [c. 1322] 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 8/59/2917
Date
[c. 1322]
Description
Petitioners
John de Bermingham, Earl of Louth.
Name(s)
de Bermingham, Earl of Louth, John
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The Earl of Louth, to whom they king granted a royal franchise in County Louth for term of life, afterwards enlarging that grant to one to the petitioner and his heirs male, complains that this has been delayed, and asks the king to put this grant into execution, or to grant him, in allowance for it, the manor of Moylagh, which belonged to Roger de Mortimer. He asks this in consideration of his great losses and damages at the hands of Roger Damarry and his associates.
Nature of endorsement
With regard to the franchise: he is to have a writ to inquire into what damage this would be to the king if he granted it to the Earl, and how much the franchise is worth annually at its true value.And with regard to the manor: there is to be an inquiry into how Roger de Mortimer held it, and how much it is worth annually in all its issues; and when the king has been informed of this, he is to speak his will on this.
Places mentioned
County Louth, [Ireland]
Moylagh, [County Meath, Ireland]
Normandy, [France].
People mentioned
Roger de Mortimer
Roger Damarry (Damory).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 4745
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw II, vol. III, 1317-1321, (Public Record Office, 1903), pp.334-335 (enlargement of the king's previous grant of the Earldom of Louth to the petitioner) & p.344 (further enlargement of this grant)
  • Documents on the Affairs of Ireland before the King's Council , G.O. Sayles, (Irish Manuscripts Commission, 1979), p.91 (no.122) (edition of petition)
  • Irish Material in the Class of Ancient Petitions (SC 8) in the Public Record Office, Analecta Hibernica, vol. XXIV, P. Connolly, (Stationery Office of Ireland, 1987), p.20 (brief calendar)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9063137/

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

51 records

Within the piece: SC 8/59

2901-2950. Individual petitions are described , dated, and are available at item...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/59/2917

John de Bermingham, Earl of Louth. de Bermingham, Earl of Louth John King. The Earl...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.