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Mayor, sheriffs and the greater part of the citizens of Norwich. King. The mayor,...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/232/11551

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This record is about the Mayor, sheriffs and the greater part of the citizens of Norwich. King. The mayor,... dating from [1417] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 8/232/11551
Date
[1417]
Description
Petitioners
Mayor, sheriffs and the greater part of the citizens of Norwich.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The mayor, sheriff and citizens request letters to the chancellor to command that notwithstanding an earlier writ on the matter that the mayor and sheriffs command that the commons represented by 6 persons of each mystery assemble on a certain day specified by the chancellor to elect their representatives to be part of a group of 12 people of the town to appear before the council at the quindene of Michaelmas to hear the decision of the council on the disputes that exist in the city. They further request that the meeting take place in the guildhall, and that the mayor and sheriffs can be close by to maintain order.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Norwich, [Norfolk].
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Charter Rolls, vol. V, 15 Edw III - 5 Hen V, 1341-1417, (Public Record Office, 1916), pp.485-486 (inspeximus and confirmation of the city's charters with additions concerning the government of the city made in settlement of disputes that had occurred in the city)
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9335110/

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