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Henry Dounham (Downham), valet of the countess of Bedford; William Neuman (Newman),...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/227/11336

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SC 8/227/11336
Date
[1365-1377]
Description
Petitioners
Henry Dounham (Downham), valet of the countess of Bedford; William Neuman (Newman), valet of the countess of Bedford; Robert Arthlynbourg, also called de la Chambre, valet of the countess of Bedford; Robert de la Chambre, also called Arthlynbourg, valet of the countess of Bedford; Henry de la Garderobe, valet of the countess of Bedford.
Name(s)
Dounham (Downham); Neuman (Newman); Arthlynbourg; Chambre; Garderobe, Henry; William; Robert; Robert; Henry
Addressees
King.
Occupation
valet of the countess of Bedford
Nature of request
The petitioners request that their goods, families, lands, and possessions be taken into the king's hand while they are in the countess of Bedford in the realm of France.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
France.
People mentioned
[Isabella of Woodstock], countess of Bedford.
Note
The petition is dated to 1365-1377 on the basis of the guard note which notes the reference to the countess of Bedford, her husband being granted the title of earl of Bedford in 1366, and resigning it in 1377.
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/C9334896/

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