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Master of the Temple (Knights Templars). King. Master of the Temple (Knights Templars)...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/191/9530

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This record is about the Master of the Temple (Knights Templars). King. Master of the Temple (Knights Templars)... dating from [c. 1308] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/191/9530
Date
[c. 1308]
Description
Petitioners
Master of the Temple (Knights Templars).
Addressees
King.
Occupation
Master of the Temple (Knights Templars)
Nature of request
The Master of the Temple makes three requests:1) He asks that he might be released on mainprise, and that he might have some of his brothers to keep him company, until the King orders their deliverance or his will, as he will become ill if he remains in the castle any longer.2) He asks the King to make some ordinance concerning the chantries given to the Templars.3) He requests a remedy concerning the pensions and other maintenance given by the Templars to various people.
Nature of endorsement
[On face, to second] The chantries and alms are to be maintained as they should be.[On face, to third] The allowances which have hitherto been granted by those who have power to grant them, for money or for possessions or for good service, to various people for term of life, are to be made, according to the advice of the Treasurer and of the King's council, when they have shown their titles; and to those to whom pensions are due it is answered that when anyone comes forward to sue and show his title, he will be given a fitting response.[None on dorse]
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/C9295415/

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