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John Stacy, king's clerk. Stacy John King. king's clerk John Stacy states that, whereas...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/223/11123

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SC 8/223/11123
Date
[1387-1388]
Description
Petitioners
John Stacy, king's clerk.
Name(s)
Stacy, John
Addressees
King.
Occupation
king's clerk
Nature of request
John Stacy states that, whereas the king has lately appointed him to the prebend of Leighton Buzzard, Kyrkestede has since claimed that he was appointed to this prebend by the pope, and petitioned the king for Stacy to appear to show his right. He requests that the king order the chancellor to summon Kyrkestede before him to hear the matter and make judgment.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Leighton Buzzard, [Bedfordshire]
Lincoln, [Lincolnshire].
People mentioned
Bishop of Lincoln
Chapter of Lincoln
William Kyrkestede (Kirkstead)
[Urban VI], pope.
Related material

For another related writ see SC 8/223/11122

For a related writ see SC 8/223/11121

For another petition from Kyrkestede on this matter see SC 8/222/11062

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. III, 1385-1389, (Public Record Office, 1900), p.366 (ratification of Stacy as prebendary of Leighton Buzzard) & p.395 (prohibition against disturbance of Stacy in this prebend)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9334683/

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