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Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, Priors, Earls and Barons attending parliament. King...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/167/8309

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This record is about the Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, Priors, Earls and Barons attending parliament. King... dating from [c. 1300-c. 1350] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/167/8309
Date
[c. 1300-c. 1350]
Description
Petitioners
Archbishops, Bishops, Abbots, Priors, Earls and Barons attending parliament.
Addressees
King and Council.
Nature of request
The archbishops and others who attended the last parliament request that the king issue writs to the sheriffs cancelling the demand that they and their villains contribute towards the expenses of the knights of the shires.
Nature of endorsement
[None.]
Note
Dated by the handwriting to the first half of the fourteenth century.
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/C9294154/

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SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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