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Roger de Mortemer (Mortimer) of Wigmore. de Mortemer (Mortimer) Roger King. Roger...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/218/10899

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Reference
SC 8/218/10899
Date
[1308]
Description
Petitioners
Roger de Mortemer (Mortimer) of Wigmore.
Name(s)
de Mortemer (Mortimer), Roger
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Roger de Mortimer requests that he be granted a weekly market on Fridays at Ardmulchan, and an annual fair there for five days at Michaelmas. He also requests a grant of murage and pavage at his town of Trim for seven years.
Nature of endorsement
The king has granted this petition providing it is not to the prejudice of anyone else.
Places mentioned
Wigmore, [Herefordshire]
Ardmulchan, [County Meath, Ireland]
Trim, [County Meath, Ireland].
Note
All the requests were granted in April 1308.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Charter Rolls, vol. III, Edw I and Edw II, 1300-1326, (Public Record Office, 1908), p.110 (requested grant of a market and fair at Ardmulchan)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw II, vol. I, 1307-1313, (Public Record Office, 1894), pp.70-1 (requested grant of murage and pavage in Trim, with rates)
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