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John Villet. Villet John King. Villet requests that the castellan of La Reole be...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/227/11325

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Reference
SC 8/227/11325
Date
[c. 1335-c. 1360]
Description
Petitioners
John Villet.
Name(s)
Villet, John
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Villet requests that the castellan of La Reole be commanded to assess the value of the bailiwick of Miramont, and if he finds that its value is no more than 100s then he should assign goods of rebels or forfeitures. Villet was granted £20 from the bailiwick for his service but it is not worth more than 100s.
Nature of endorsement
Let it be done according to his request.
Places mentioned
Miramont-de-Guyenne, [Guyenne, France]
La Reole, [Guyenne, France].
People mentioned
Castellan of La Reole.
Note
The petition is speculatively dated to c. 1335-c. 1360 on the basis of the hand.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9334885/

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