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Roger Wodeford. Wodeford Roger King and council. Roger Wodeford states that although...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/147/7322

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SC 8/147/7322
Date
[? 1330]
Description
Petitioners
Roger Wodeford.
Name(s)
Wodeford, Roger
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Roger Wodeford states that although he was with Robert de Verdon in his rebellion against the King's father, this was against his will and for fear of death; and for this reason he was pardoned, but nevetheless his lands were taken into the King's hand. He asks that he might have them back, as they are in the march and lying fallow, bringing the King no income, and considering his hardships and losses in the wars in Scotland and Ireland in the time of the King's father.
Places mentioned
Ireland
Scotland.
People mentioned
Robert de Verdon (Verdun)
[Edward II], King of England.
Note
Dated to '? 1330' by 'Irish Ancient Petitions' pp.49-50. This petition is clearly earlier than SC 8/147/7321.
Related material

For a related petition from the petitioner's son, see SC 8/18/866

For a related petition from the same petitioner, see SC 8/147/7321

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Irish Material in the Class of Ancient Petitions (SC 8) in the Public Record Office, Analecta Hibernica, vol. XXIV, P. Connolly, (Stationery Office of Ireland, 1987), pp.49-50 (brief calendar of petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9209506/

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