Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

Commonalty of the town of ? Southampton. King and council. The commonalty request...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/155/7725

What’s it about?

This record is about the Commonalty of the town of ? Southampton. King and council. The commonalty request... dating from [c. 1332] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

Yes, this record is available online and can be downloaded. How to view it.

Can I see it in person?

No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
SC 8/155/7725
Date
[c. 1332]
Description
Petitioners
Commonalty of the town of ? Southampton.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The commonalty request that the wool staple, which is at Winchester, be moved to Southampton.
Places mentioned
Winchester, [Hampshire]
Southampton, [Hampshire]
Hampshire.
Note
The petition dates to c. 1332 as it is probably a response to the ordinances ordered to be published on 16 September 1332, rather than relating to the earlier establishment of a staple at Winchester between 1326 and 1328 (CPR 1330-4, pp.362-3).
Related material

For a petition defending the location of the staples see SC 8/64/3196

For another petition complaining of the location of the staple see SC 8/32/1579

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/C9209917/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions
View this record page

Series information

SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

74,884 records

Within the department: SC

Records of various departments, arranged artificially according to type, and formerly...

18,283 records

Within the series: SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

54 records

Within the piece: SC 8/155

7701-7750. Individual petitions are described , dated, and are available at item...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/155/7725

Commonalty of the town of ? Southampton. King and council. The commonalty request...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.