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Abbot of Selby. King. Abbot of Selby The abbot requests that certain men will be...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/74/3663

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Reference
SC 8/74/3663
Date
[1323-1324]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot of Selby.
Addressees
King.
Occupation
Abbot of Selby
Nature of request
The abbot requests that certain men will be assigned to inquire of his and his church's right in moorland, turbary and pasture in Rawcliffe, and of pasture and rent in Eastoft of which the abbot's predecessor was disseised by the earl of Lincoln. The land has come into the king's hand by the earl of Lancaster's forfeiture, and although the abbot has sued by petition, nothing has been done by the treasurer and barons.1)
Nature of endorsement
It seems to the council that it is just to enquire upon the contents in the petition if it pleases the king.2) Coram domino rege.
Places mentioned
Selby, [West Riding of Yorkshire]
Rawcliffe, [West Riding of Yorkshire]
Esshetoft (Eastoft), [West Riding of Yorkshire].
People mentioned
Henry de Lacy, Earl of Lincoln
John [Seleby], Abbot of Selby
Thomas [of Lancaster], Earl of Lancaster.
Note
The petition must date to 1323 or thereafter as the copy of the writ and earlier petition, copies of which were appended to this petition, date to late 1322 (SC 8/74/3664).
Related material

For the copy of the writ and the earlier petition referred to in this petition, and formerly attached to this petition see SC 8/74/3664

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 7360
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw III, vol. I, 1327-1330, (Public Record Office, 1896), pp.8-9 (order to the keeper of certain lands to restore the wastes to the abbey)
  • Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous, vol. II, Edw II - 22 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1916), no.911 (inquisition into the abbey's rights)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9107437/

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