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John Snapp, doctor of decrees. Snapp John King. doctor of decrees John Snapp states...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/179/8933

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Reference
SC 8/179/8933
Date
[1406]
Description
Petitioners
John Snapp, doctor of decrees.
Name(s)
Snapp, John
Addressees
King.
Occupation
doctor of decrees
Nature of request
John Snapp states that he has been appointed by the Pope to a canonry and prebend in the cathedral church of Wells, and requests a pardon for any resultant trespass or other offence committed against the statute [of praemunire] or otherwise, and that the appointments may be executed.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Wells, [Somerset].
People mentioned
[Innocent VII], Pope
Richard II, King of England.
Note
The resultant pardon and licence was issued on 22 May 1406.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Hen IV, vol. III, 1405-1408, (Public Record Office, 1907), p.190 (resultant pardon and licence)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9294801/

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