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

Catalogue reference: SC 8/221/11023

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Reference
SC 8/221/11023
Date
1391
Description
Petitioners
William of Wykeham, Bishop of Winchester.
Name(s)
Wykeham, William
Addressees
King.
Occupation
Bishop of Winchester
Nature of request
Letter to Richard II from William, Bishop of Winchester, dated at Southwark on 20 January 1391, requesting the release of John Puller alias Bentele, who had lately sought refuge in the church of Overton in his diocese, but had been forcibly removed and taken to the prison at Winchester.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Overton, [Hampshire]
Winchester diocese
Winchester, [Hampshire]
Southwark, [Surrey].
People mentioned
John Puller, alias John Bentele (Bentley).
Note
Dated in the dating clause to 20 January 1390 (i.e. 1391).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9334583/

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