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Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk, and Marshal. Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk,...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/155/7711B

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This record is about the Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk, and Marshal. Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk,... dating from [c. 1330-c. 1334] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/155/7711B
Date
[c. 1330-c. 1334]
Description
Petitioners
Thomas of Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk, and Marshal.
Name(s)
Brotherton, Earl of Norfolk, and Marshal, Thomas
Addressees
[King] and council.
Nature of request
The earl requests remedy concerning a commission concerning weirs on the River Wye within his lordship of Striguil (Chepstow) because of which he has lost the farm of the same and against his liberty.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
River Wye
Striguil (Chepstow) lordship, [Wales].
People mentioned
Henry [of Lancaster, earl of Lancaster]
Henry de Penbrigg (Pembridge).
Note
The petition is dated to c. 1330-c. 1334 on the basis of the references to the ongoing dispute over the weirs (CIM 1307-49, no.1386; CPR 1330-4, p.201; CCR 1330-3, p.370; CCR 1333-7, pp.304-5).
Related material

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Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Ancient Petitions Relating to Wales, Board of Celtic Studies, History and Law, (University of Wales, 1975), pp.257-8 (full edition of petition)
  • Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw III, vol. II, 1330-1333, (Public Record Office, 1898), p.370 (writ of supersedeas concerning the weirs)
  • Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw III, vol. III, 1333-1337, (Public Record Office, 1898), pp.304-5 (writ of supersedeas concerning the weirs)
  • Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous, vol. II, Edw II - 22 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1916), no.1386 (inquisition into weirs on the river Wye)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls Edw III, vol. II, 1330-1334, (Public Record Office, 1894), p.201 (commission of oyer and terminer concerning complaint by earl of Lancaster of attacks on his men lowering the weirs)
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