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William Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury. Courtenay William King. Archbishop of...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/191/9529

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Reference
SC 8/191/9529
Date
[1381-1396]
Description
Petitioners
William Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury.
Name(s)
Courtenay, William
Addressees
King.
Occupation
Archbishop of Canterbury
Nature of request
[This petition is damaged] William, Archbishop of Canterbury, states that although the Prior and convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, formerly held the church of Meopham in his diocese for their own use, this has been wrongfully removed from them by his predecessor. He asks that he might have permission to restore it to them.
Nature of endorsement
[On face] It is granted by the King of his grace.[None on dorse]
Places mentioned
Canterbury, [Kent]
Meopham, [Kent]
Canterbury diocese.
People mentioned
Prior [and convent] of Christ Church, Canterbury
[Simon Sudbury], Archbishop of Canterbury.
Note
Datable to 1381-1396, when William Courtenay was Archbishop of Canterbury.
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/C9295414/

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