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John de Shepeye, Dean of Lincoln. de Shepeye John King. Dean of Lincoln The Dean...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/222/11061

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Reference
SC 8/222/11061
Date
[1397]
Description
Petitioners
John de Shepeye, Dean of Lincoln.
Name(s)
de Shepeye, John
Addressees
King.
Occupation
Dean of Lincoln
Nature of request
The Dean of Lincoln requests that the king order the Archbishop of Canterbury to investigate various injuries and grievances committed against him and his office by the canons of Lincoln, with the support of the Bishop, as commissaries earlier appointed by the king have been unable to prevent the canons from committing further injuries.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Lincoln, [Lincolnshire].
People mentioned
Canons residentiary of Lincoln
[John Buckingham], Bishop of Lincoln
[Thomas Arundel], Archbishop of Canterbury.
Note
The requested commission to the Archbishop of Canterbury was issued on 12 February 1397.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Ric II, vol. VI, 1396-1399, (Public Record Office, 1909), p.69 (requested commission to the Archbishop of Canterbury)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9334621/

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