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Alien clothworkers living in London. King and council. The alien clothworkers living...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/143/7122

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This record is about the Alien clothworkers living in London. King and council. The alien clothworkers living... dating from [c. 1377] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/143/7122
Date
[c. 1377]
Description
Petitioners
Alien clothworkers living in London.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The alien clothworkers living in London request confirmation of the generous charter of privileges granted to them by Edward III.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
London.
People mentioned
[Edward III], King of England.
Note
From its content, this petition would seem to date from early in the reign of Richard II.
Related material

For a petition from English clothworkers against this charter, see SC 8/43/2127

For transcript, see no.69 of PRO 31/7/110

For a petition from the alien clothworkers requesting this charter, see SC 8/110/5463

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9209302/

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