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Roger de Lue (Luda). de Lue (Luda) Roger King and council. Roger de Lue states that...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/59/2942

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Reference
SC 8/59/2942
Date
[1323]
Description
Petitioners
Roger de Lue (Luda).
Name(s)
de Lue (Luda), Roger
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Roger de Lue states that the manor of Merdele in Hertfordshire, which is in his hand through the forfeiture of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, was charged to him in 40s. annually for term of life, by Walter de Twynham and John de Egleffeld, lords of the manor before Bartholomew purchased it, and asks that this rent might be paid to him.
Nature of endorsement
Coram rege.He is to show his evidence for this in Chancery and the truth is to be inquired into; and when the inquisition has been returned, justice is to be done.
Places mentioned
Merdele (Mardleybury), Hertfordshire.
People mentioned
Bartholomew de Badlesmere
Walter de Twynham
John de Egleffeld
Humphrey de Waledene.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 4766
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw II, vol. III, 1318-1323, (Public Record Office, 1895), p.644 (order to John Poleyn, farmer of the manor, to pay the 40s. annually to the petitioner)
  • Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous, vol. II, Edw II - 22 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1916), no.585 (inquisition into this matter)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9063162/

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