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Roger of Northburgh, Bishop of Chester (Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield). Northburgh...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/156/7777

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Reference
SC 8/156/7777
Date
[1332]
Description
Petitioners
Roger of Northburgh, Bishop of Chester (Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield).
Name(s)
Northburgh, Roger
Addressees
King and council.
Occupation
Bishop of Chester (Bishop of Coventry and Lichfield)
Nature of request
The bishop requests that he can have the years waste in a messuage held in chief from him by Belleyeter, he making reasonable satisfaction to the king when the inquisition is returned.
Nature of endorsement
The bishop should come into Chancery and deliver security to answer the king for the year and a day's waste if it is held from him, and he should have a writ to deliver the same etc.
Places mentioned
Warwick, [Warwickshire].
People mentioned
Robert le Belleyeter.
Note
The petition dates to 1332 as the bishop was granted the waste on 18 September 1332 (CFR 1327-37, p.326).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Fine Rolls, vol. IV, Edw III, 1327-1337, (Public Record Office, 1913), p.326 (grant of the waste to the bishop)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9209969/

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