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Queen Eleanor (of Provence) and Richard, earl of Cornwall, to Henry III: the earl...

Catalogue reference: SC 1/3/82

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This record is about the Queen Eleanor (of Provence) and Richard, earl of Cornwall, to Henry III: the earl... dating from 1254 Feb 14 in the series Special Collections: Ancient Correspondence of the Chancery and the Exchequer. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 1/3/82
Date
1254 Feb 14
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Queen Eleanor (of Provence) and Richard, earl of Cornwall, to Henry III: the earl Marshal and John Balliol have arrived in England; in the event of the invasion of Gascony by the Castilians, the prelates will grant an aid, the lower clergy only on certain conditions; all the earls and barons of the kingdom will come to you in Gascony but the other laity require a confirmation of your great charters of liberties; the said clerics and laity will meet at Westminster after Easter; let us know your wishes.

Given at Windsor, dated 14 February, in the year of your reign 38.

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Publication note(s)
Royal and other historical letters, II no. 499, ed. W W Shirley, Rolls Series (Chronicles and Memorials, London, 1862-66); Letters of royal and illustrious ladies, I p. 36-9, ed. M A E Wood (London, 1846); 3rd Report of the Deputy Keeper of the Public Records App II no. 396 p. 61 (London, 1842)
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