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William de Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester. de Wykeham William King. Bishop of Winchester...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/196/9781

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Reference
SC 8/196/9781
Date
[1389]
Description
Petitioners
William de Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester.
Name(s)
de Wykeham, William
Addressees
King.
Occupation
Bishop of Winchester
Nature of request
William de Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester, requests permission for the Abbot and convent of Osney, the Prioress and convent of Studley, the Provost and fellows of Queen's College, Oxford, the Master and scholars of University College, Oxford, and the Master and brothers of the Hospital of St John in the suburb of Oxford to give him and his successors various lands in Oxford, held of the King, so that he can give them to his foundation of New College, Oxford. And he asks that this may be done without paying a fine or fee.
Nature of endorsement
The King has granted this bill in all points, and commands the [apparently never written] to carry it out in the same form as is demanded.
Places mentioned
Osney, [Oxfordshire]
Studley, [Oxfordshire]
Oxford, [Oxfordshire].
People mentioned
Abbot and convent of Osney
Prioress and convent of Studley
Provost and fellows of Queen's College, Oxford
Master and scholars of University College, Oxford
Master and brothers of the Hospital of St John in the suburb of Oxford
St Mary's College of Winchester (New College), Oxford.
Note
CPR 1388-92 p.11 is dated 14 February 1389, and is clearly in response to this petition. CPR 1388-92 p.44 and p.46 are both dated 10 June 1389.
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, Ric II, vol. IV, 1388-1392, (Public Record Office, 1902), p.11 (licence for the alienation in mortmain of these lands) & p.44 (licence for the Warden and scholars of New College to grant a rent to the Prioress and convent of Studley until they can enfeoff them with lands, in return for their gift) & p.46 (licence for the grant of a rent on similar terms to the Master and scholars of University College)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9295669/

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