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Abbot and convent of Eynsham. King and council. Account of the history of tax relief...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/212/10587

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This record is about the Abbot and convent of Eynsham. King and council. Account of the history of tax relief... dating from [1377-1399] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/212/10587
Date
[1377-1399]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot and convent of Eynsham.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
Account of the history of tax relief at Tigarsley in the time of Edward III and request that the abbot be confirmed as exempt from paying lay taxes there.
Nature of endorsement
Order for instructions to the treasurer and barons of the exchequer to inquire into the matter.
Places mentioned
Eynsham, [Oxfordshire]
Tilgarsley, [Oxfordshire].
People mentioned
[Edward III], King of England
Abbot of Eynsham.
Note
Datable from internal evidence to the reign of Richard II.
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/C9334144/

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