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Abbot of Bec Hellouin. King and council. Abbot of Bec Hellouin The abbot of Bec requests...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/164/8157

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Reference
SC 8/164/8157
Date
[1331]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot of Bec Hellouin.
Addressees
King and council.
Occupation
Abbot of Bec Hellouin
Nature of request
The abbot of Bec requests justices be assigned to enquire into the manner in which the villeins of Ogbourne hold their land and by what services, because the same villeins, who are tallagable and owe him certain services and customs which are attached to their lands from time of memory, will not give him rents, services or customs to the great damage of the abbey and of the King in times of vacancy of the abbey.
Nature of endorsement
Because the matters contained in the petition are in impairment of the peace and affray of the people and also to the damage of the King and his heirs, certain men should be assigned to enquire into the matter, and into their resistance if any was made and into any other necessary points, and the inquest returned in Chancery. And if they are villeins of the abbot and have made resistance, then the abbot shall have the help of the King and his court to bring justice to his said villeins as their lord.
Places mentioned
Bec Hellouin, [Normandy, France]
Ogbourne, [Wiltshire].
Note
Datable to 1331, with reference to CIM 1307-49, no. 1269 and SC 8/239/11950.
Related material

For a related petition see SC 8/63/3133

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Inquisitions Miscellaneous, vol. II, Edw II - 22 Edw III, (Public Record Office, 1916), no.1269 (resulting inquiry)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9294002/

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