Piece
Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
Catalogue reference: SC 5/8/7
Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
Item
Missing King. [This petition is damaged.]The petition requests a writ to the sheriff...
Catalogue reference: SC 8/191/9523
What’s it about?
This record is about the Missing King. [This petition is damaged.]The petition requests a writ to the sheriff... dating from [? c. 1367] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
Is it available online?
Yes, this record is available online and can be downloaded. How to view it.
Can I see it in person?
No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SC 8/191/9523
-
Date (When the record was created)
- [? c. 1367]
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
- Petitioners
- Missing
- Addressees
- King.
- Nature of request
- [This petition is damaged.]The petition requests a writ to the sheriff of Yorkshire to compel Thomas [...] and John Whiteheved, archers, who have received the King's money to go overseas in the company of Nicholas Tamworth, but are refusing to go.
- Nature of endorsement
- [None]
- Places mentioned
- Yorkshire.
- People mentioned
- Thomas [...], archer
- [John] Whiteheved (Whitehead) of Yorkshire, archer
- Richard [...]
- Nicholas Tamworth.
-
Note (Additional information about the record)
- Tentatively dated to c. 1367, with reference to CPR 1367-70 p.58, a licence for Nicholas de Tamworth to go overseas with nine other horsemen, dated 20 November 1367. This may not be directly related, but the hand would suggest that this is a likely general date.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
-
Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
-
Language (The language of the record)
- French
-
Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9295407/
How to order it
- View this record page in our current catalogue
- Check viewing and downloading options
- Select an option and follow instructions
Series information
SC 8
Special Collections: Ancient Petitions
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
Over 27 million records
This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
74,884 records
Within the department: SC
Records of various departments, arranged artificially according to type, and formerly...
18,283 records
Within the series: SC 8
Special Collections: Ancient Petitions
51 records
Within the piece: SC 8/191
9501-9550. Individual petitions are described , dated, and are available at item...
You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/191/9523
Missing King. [This petition is damaged.]The petition requests a writ to the sheriff...
Related records
Records that share similar topics with this record.