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Abbot and convent of Robertsbridge. King. The Abbot and convent of Robertsbridge...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/234/11668

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Reference
SC 8/234/11668
Date
[1332]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot and convent of Robertsbridge.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The Abbot and convent of Robertsbridge state that Edward II granted them permission by his charter to acquire £100 of land or rent in compensation for their losses to the sea along the coast of Sussex; and that they have acquired the advowsons of the churches of Salehurst, Udimore, and Mountfield. These churches are prebends of the King's chapel of Hastings, finding a vicar to serve there: something that is not mentioned in their charter. They ask that the charter might be confirmed, and expanded to include the words 'prebends of his free chapel of Hastings'; saving the King's right and his chapel's.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Robertsbridge, Sussex
Salehurst, [Sussex]
Udimore, [Sussex]
Mountfield, [Sussex]
Hastings, [Sussex].
People mentioned
Edward [II], King of England
William de Echingham.
Note
CPR 1330-4 p.371 is dated 26 November 1332, and is clearly in response to this petition. CPR 1307-13 p.159 is dated 20 May 1309.
Related material

For a copy of the letters patent of Edward II granting permission for the appropriation of these churches, see SC 8/234/11669

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. II, 1330-1334, (Public Record Office, 1894), p.371 (licence for the petitioners to appropriate these churches, notwithstanding that they are prebends of the King's free chapel of Hastings)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw II, vol. I, 1307-1313, (Public Record Office, 1894), p.159 (original licence of Edward II for the appropriation of these churches)
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