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Richard le Venour, parson of Poulton. Venour Richard King and council. parson of...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/77/3823

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Reference
SC 8/77/3823
Date
[c. 1327]
Description
Petitioners
Richard le Venour, parson of Poulton.
Name(s)
Venour, Richard
Addressees
King and council.
Occupation
parson of Poulton
Nature of request
Richard le Venour, parson of the church of Poulton in the diocese of Salisbury, states that John de Hanlo, by the power he had under the power of Hugh le Despenser, carried off his corn and other goods an chattels from his rectory, and entered it, making great destruction there, so that he did not dare to approach his rectory or his church. He requests a remedy.
Nature of endorsement
He is to have a writ of trespass at common law.
Places mentioned
Poulton, [Wiltshire]
Salisbury diocese.
People mentioned
John de Hanlo (Handlo), knight
Hugh le Despenser.
Note
From the complaints of oppression by John de Haulo and Hugh le Despenser, this petition must date to c.1327.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 8233
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9107597/

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