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Prior and convent of St Swithin of Winchester. King. The Prior and convent of St...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/150/7457

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Reference
SC 8/150/7457
Date
[c. 1327]
Description
Petitioners
Prior and convent of St Swithin of Winchester.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The Prior and convent of St Swithin of Winchester request payment for victuals taken from them to provision Odiham castle in the time of the King's father.
Nature of endorsement
He is to show the evidence they have for the debt.
Places mentioned
Winchester, [Hampshire]
Odiham, [Hampshire].
People mentioned
Robert le Ewer, constable of Odiham castle
[Edward II], King of England.
Note
Datable to the early years of the reign of Edward III from the reference to Robert le Ewer, Constable of Odiham castle in the time of the King's father (he is ordered to deliver it to John de St John on 19 September 1322 (CFR 1319-27 p.178)).
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/C9209642/

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