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Prior and convent of the Friars Preachers of Bamburgh. King. The prior and convent...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/178/8882

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Reference
SC 8/178/8882
Date
[1381-1382]
Description
Petitioners
Prior and convent of the Friars Preachers of Bamburgh.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The prior and convent request a grant of the chapel called 'la Maudeleyns' [St Mary Magdalene] in Bmaburgh worth 40s. a year to augment of divine service and their living their as the land around by which they ought to be sustained has been devastated by the Scots.
Nature of endorsement
[On face].A writ ad quod damnum is to be made, by the council.[On face, none].
Places mentioned
Bamburgh, [Northumberland]
Scotland.
Note
The petition is dated to 1381-1382 as the chapel was granted to the petitioners on 20 February 1382 (CPR 1381-5, p.102).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Ancient Petitions Relating to Northumberland, Ed. C.M. Fraser, (Surtees Society, vol. CLXXI, 1961), pp.203-4 (no.183) (full edition of petition)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Ric II, vol. II, 1381-1385, (Public Record Office, 1898), p.102 (grant of the chapel in return for the gift of a cross made from the wood of the Holy Cross)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9294750/

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