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John Droxford, Bishop of Bath and Wells. Droxford John King. Bishop of Bath and Wells...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/81/4044

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Reference
SC 8/81/4044
Date
[1320]
Description
Petitioners
John Droxford, Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Name(s)
Droxford, John
Addressees
King.
Occupation
Bishop of Bath and Wells
Nature of request
1) The bishop requests that he be able to enclose and improve his own land at will at his lodging at Perbright in the forest of Windsor without impeachment of the assize of Forest.2) The bishop requests confirmation of his charters.3) The bishop requests allowance for lands that have been in the king's and Oliver de Bordeaux's hands.4) He requests that he can purchase lands to the value of £20 and an advowson for a chantry for his soul.5) He further requests that the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer are ordered to hear the account of the Wardrobe from the time of the king's father so that the auditors do not take possession of it before it is heard.
Nature of endorsement
[On face]1) The king wishes to take the advice of Ralf de Cammoys, and he will say his will afterwards.2) Let the charters and confirmations be viewed etc.3) The lands remain with Bordeaux.4) Let it be done for £10 of land.5) Let it be done.[On dorse]This should be expedited before the king.
Places mentioned
Windsor Forest
Pirbright, [Surrey]
London
Windsor, [Berkshire].
People mentioned
Oliver de Bourdeaux (Bordeaux)
Ralph de Cammoys, keeper of the forest of Windsor.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 4479
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Charter Rolls, vol. III, Edw I and Edw II, 1300-1326, (Public Record Office, 1908), pp.470-475 (inspeximus and confirmation of the charters of the bishop in accordance with the response to part 2 of this petition)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw II, vol. III, 1317-1321, (Public Record Office, 1903), p.518 (licence for the bishop to acquire £10 worth of land and the advowson of a church to establish a chantry in accordance with the response to part 4 of this petition) & p.529 (licence for the bishop to enclose his waste at Perbright in response to part 1 of this petition)
Record URL
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