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Friars Preachers (Dominicans) of Norwich. King. [Part of this petition is illegible.]The...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/194/9680

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This record is about the Friars Preachers (Dominicans) of Norwich. King. [Part of this petition is illegible.]The... dating from [1345] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/194/9680
Date
[1345]
Description
Petitioners
Friars Preachers (Dominicans) of Norwich.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
[Part of this petition is illegible.]The Friars Preachers of Norwich state that the King's father granted them permission by his charter to buy land to enlarge their house, and that they have bought several pieces of land from various people. They are being harassed over this [by the Escheator], and ask that these purchases might be confirmed by charter. They also ask that [they might have this charter] without paying a fee.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Norwich, [Norfolk].
People mentioned
[Edward II], King of England
community of Norwich
Robert le Fevere
Thomas de Botone
Silvester Sparewe (Sparrow)
William But
Andrew de Dellyng
John de Hengham
Adam de Blyclynge
Gill (Jill) [Beneyt], daughter of Adam Beneyt
Adam Beneyt
John But
Sarah [le Fisshmongere (Fishmonger)], widow of Randolph le Fisshmongere
Randolph le Fisshmongere (Fishmonger)
Alexander Sparham
Richard de Heylesdone.
Note
Formerly enclosed with no.16888 of C 81/304, which is dated 13 June 19 Edward III (1345).CPR 1343-5 p.484 is also dated 13 June 1345.
Related material

For a mandate to the Chancellor to give the petitioners letters under the great seal in due form, as the King has granted the petition, see no.16888 of C 81/304

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, Edw III, vol. VI, 1343-1345, (Public Record Office, 1902), p.484 (pardon to the petitioners for entering these lands before inquisitions were returned, and licence to retain them)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9295566/

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