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William Ambrose. Ambrose William King. William Ambrose requests confirmation of a...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/180/8997

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SC 8/180/8997
Date
[1413]
Description
Petitioners
William Ambrose.
Name(s)
Ambrose, William
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
William Ambrose requests confirmation of a grant made by the king's father, Henry, on 9 September [1400], appointing him to the office of clerk of law and common pleas in Lancashire.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Lancashire.
People mentioned
Henry [IV], King of England.
Note
According to R. Somerville, 'History of the Duchy of Lancaster', vol. I, p.488, Ambrose was appointed as clerk of common pleas on 9 September 1400, and confirmed in office on 24 May 1413 and 17 February 1423. The reference to the king's father thus clearly dates this petition to shortly after Henry V's accession, to between Henry IV's death on 20 March 1413, and his confirmation in office on 24 May.
Related material

For Ambrose's original appointment see fol.15 of DL 42/15

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The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
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