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Henry Despenser, Bishop of Norwich. Despenser Henry King and council. Bishop of Norwich...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/212/10588

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SC 8/212/10588
Date
[c. 1389]
Description
Petitioners
Henry Despenser, Bishop of Norwich.
Name(s)
Despenser, Henry
Addressees
King and council.
Occupation
Bishop of Norwich
Nature of request
Petition in two parts concerning the bishop's dispute with the prior of Walsingham.
Nature of endorsement
[None.]
Places mentioned
Norwich, [Norfolk]
Walsingham, [Norfolk].
People mentioned
John Snoryng (Snoring), prior of Walsingham
Ralph de Shelton
John de Aslak, king's sergeant at arms.
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/C9334145/

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SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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