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R. ..., Archbishop of Dublin. R King. Ireland. The Archbishop of Dublin requests...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/223/11106

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Reference
SC 8/223/11106
Date
[1376-1392]
Description
Petitioners
R. ..., Archbishop of Dublin.
Name(s)
R
Addressees
King.
Places mentioned
Ireland.
Nature of request
The Archbishop of Dublin requests that, since he has been appointed chancellor of Ireland, all legal cases against him should be heard before the king's council in England, in order that he may perform his office more justly to all.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
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, Edw III, vol. XVI, 1374-1377, (Public Record Office, 1916), p.300 (appointment of Robert Wikeford, Archbishop of Dublin, as chancellor of Ireland)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Ric II, vol. V, 1391-1396, (Public Record Office, 1905), p.51 (appointment of Robert Waldeby, Archbishop of Dublin, as chancellor of Ireland) & p.115 (similar appointment)
  • Documents on the Affairs of Ireland before the King's Council , G.O. Sayles, (Irish Manuscripts Commission, 1979), p.232 (edition of petition, with references)
  • Irish Material in the Class of Ancient Petitions (SC 8) in the Public Record Office, Analecta Hibernica, vol. XXIV, P. Connolly, (Stationery Office of Ireland, 1987), p.72 (calendar of petition with references)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9334666/

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