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Richard Tweytes, mason. Tweytes Richard King. mason Richard Tweytes states that although...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/76/3760

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Reference
SC 8/76/3760
Date
[1322]
Description
Petitioners
Richard Tweytes, mason.
Name(s)
Tweytes, Richard
Addressees
King.
Occupation
mason
Nature of request
Richard Tweytes states that although he was a mason working on a chapel in the Earl of Lancaster's castle of Kenilworth, he received nothing from him except for his wages for the work he did; and that when, a week before the King came to Warwick, the other masons left their work and joined the castle garrison, he stayed in his chamber at his own expense, and never fought against the King. He requests the King's letters to have delivery of his goods, which have been seized by Robert de Stoke, the King's minister.
Nature of endorsement
It is to be ordered that the King is to be informed of the manner and cause of the capture etc., and when the cause has been returned, justice is to be done to him there.
Places mentioned
Killingworth (Kenilworth), [Warwickshire]
Warwick, [Warwickshire].
People mentioned
[Thomas of Lancaster], Earl of Lancaster
Robert de Stoke, minister of Edward II.
Note
Dated to 1322, both by the content, and by CIM 1307-49 no.535 (writ dated 14 June 1322) and CCR 1318-23 pp.586-587, dated 2 August 1322.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 7969
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), pp.586-587 (order to deliver his goods to the petitioner)
  • Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous, vol. II, Edw II - 22 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1916), no.535 (inquisition into the petitioner's goods and chattels in Kenilworth castle at the time of its seizure)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9107534/

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