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William de la Pole. Pole William King. De la Pole, in prison, reminds the king of...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/68/3369

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Reference
SC 8/68/3369
Date
[c. 1342]
Description
Petitioners
William de la Pole.
Name(s)
Pole, William
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
De la Pole, in prison, reminds the king of his service to him and the great losses he has sustained on his part; he appeals for rehabilitation, and will then help the king; otherwise he will not be able to offer any help, or further loans.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
France
Brabant.
Note
Dated and discussed by E.B. Fryde, William de la Pole: Merchant and King's Banker, pp. 178-9.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 6671
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9107140/

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