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Abbot and convent of St George-de-Boscherville. King. The abbot and convent request...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/227/11337

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SC 8/227/11337
Date
[c. 1355]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot and convent of St George-de-Boscherville.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The abbot and convent request that Dunebant be put out of the governance of the manor of Edith Weston and Beauvey be put in possession at the institution of their house. Dunebant has sold and destroyed the goods and possessions of the house in the manor and s not living as a monk or a man of religion.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
St Martin-de-Boscherville, Normandy, [France]
Rouen, Normandy, [France]
Edith Weston, Rutland.
People mentioned
Robert Dunebant, monk of St George
William de Beauvey, monk of St George.
Note
The petition is dated to c. 1355 as Beauvey was accepted as proctor general of the house and keeper of the abbey's cell at Edith Weston on 1 May 1355, and it seems likely that the petition is closely dated to this (CPR 1354-8, p.205).
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. X, 1354-1358, (Public Record Office, 1910), p.205 (acceptance by the king of Beauvey as proctor general of the house of St George in England)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9334897/

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