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Nuns of Clerkenwell. King. The nuns of Clerkenwell ask the King to confirm their...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/98/4859

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SC 8/98/4859
Date
[1337]
Description
Petitioners
Nuns of Clerkenwell.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The nuns of Clerkenwell ask the King to confirm their charters, a copy of which is sewn to this petition, by inspeximus, with the clause 'licet'.
Nature of endorsement
Coram rege et magno consilio.Their charters are to be examined in Chancery, and if they are not to the King's prejudice, the charters are to be confirmed of the King's grace, on account of their poverty; and with regard to the clause 'licet', they are to sue to the King.
Places mentioned
Clerkenwell, [Middlesex].
Related material

For another petition by the same petitioners, see SC 8/157/7837

For a copy of the charters mentioned in this petition, see SC 8/98/4860

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Parliamentary Petition 1479
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Charter Rolls, vol. IV, 1-14 Edw III, 1327-1341, (Public Record Office, 1912), pp.397-8 (inspeximus and confirmation of charters of the nuns of Clerkenwell)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9149426/

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