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Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
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John de Polesolt (Polesholt). de Polesolt (Polesholt) John King and council. Polesolt...
Catalogue reference: SC 8/203/10113
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This record is about the John de Polesolt (Polesholt). de Polesolt (Polesholt) John King and council. Polesolt... dating from [1322] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SC 8/203/10113
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Date (When the record was created)
- [1322]
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Petitioners
- John de Polesolt (Polesholt).
- Name(s)
- de Polesolt (Polesholt), John
- Addressees
- King and council.
- Nature of request
- Polesolt requests that whereas he and his chattels have been attached by Kingston, and he has been imprisoned in Marlborough castle because it was alleged that he was of the assent and council against the king, that this be enquired of and he be able to come out of his penance and have the king's grace.
- Nature of endorsement
- Let it be enquired of and the cause certified in Chancery, and afterwards let justice be done.
- Places mentioned
- Marlborough, [Wiltshire].
- People mentioned
- Nicholas de Kyngeston (Kingston)
- William de Harden
- Robert de Hungerford.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- The petition dates to 1322 as it clearly follows on from the revolt of Thomas of Lancaster, and the inquisition held in response to the petition was held on the 14 June 1322 (SC 8/203/10114). In addition the keeper of rebel lands in Wiltshire was ordered to restore the lands, goods and chattels of the petitioner on 8 July 1322 (CCR 1318-23, p.569).
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Related material (A cross-reference to other related records)
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For the writ formerly attached to this petition, see SC 8/203/10115
For the inquisition formerly attached to this petition, see SC 8/203/10114
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- French
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Publication note(s) (A note of publications related to the record)
- Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw II, vol. III, 1318-1323, (Public Record Office, 1895), p.569 (order to restore the lands, goods and chattels of the petitioner)
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9333668/
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SC 8
Special Collections: Ancient Petitions
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