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John Holand, Earl of Huntingdon. Holand, Earl of Huntingdon John Commons in parliament....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/85/4229

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Reference
SC 8/85/4229
Date
[1423]
Description
Petitioners
John Holand, Earl of Huntingdon.
Name(s)
Holand, Earl of Huntingdon, John
Addressees
Commons in parliament.
Nature of request
John, Earl of Huntingdon, who has been a prisoner in France for two and a half years, asks the commons to ask the lords to arrange for him to be exchanged with some suitable French prisoner, or for his release in some other manner.
Nature of endorsement
[On face] Let it be delivered to the lords.[On dorse] The response can be found on the roll.
Places mentioned
France.
People mentioned
Henry V, King of England.
Note
This petition is enrolled on the roll of the parliament of October 1423.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 4278
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9148771/

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