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Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk. Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk Thomas King. Thomas,...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/143/7117

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SC 8/143/7117
Date
[1331]
Description
Petitioners
Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk.
Name(s)
Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk, Thomas
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Thomas, the King's uncle, asks him to grant to his butler, Gassoc de la Ruelle, for himself, his heirs and his assigns, the lands in Ospringe and in Middleton hundred which he held of the grant of Queen Margaret and Queen Isabella, which the King has granted to John de Florence; and he asks the King to sent letters under the targe to the Chancellor, to give Gassoc his charter for these lands.
Nature of endorsement
. . . for term of his life.
Places mentioned
Ospringe, [Kent]
Middleton hundred, [Sussex].
People mentioned
Gassoc de la Ruelle, butler
Margaret [of France], Queen of England
Isabella [of France], Queen of England
Ralph Chelesen
John de Foghelestone
Margaret [de Foghelestone], wife of John de Foghelestone
John de Florence.
Note
CPR 1330-4 p.184 is dated 12 October 1331, and is clearly a response to this petition.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edw III, vol. II, 1330-1334, (Public Record Office, 1894), p.184 (grant of these lands to Gassoc for life, at the request of Thomas, Earl of Norfolk)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9209297/

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