Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

William la Zousche (Zouche). Zousche (Zouche) William King. William la Zousche states...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/234/11684

What’s it about?

This record is about the William la Zousche (Zouche). Zousche (Zouche) William King. William la Zousche states... dating from [1322] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

Yes, this record is available online and can be downloaded. How to view it.

Can I see it in person?

No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
SC 8/234/11684
Date
[1322]
Description
Petitioners
William la Zousche (Zouche).
Name(s)
Zousche (Zouche), William
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
William la Zousche states that because he would not adhere to Roger de Mortimer of Chirk and the other rebels against the King, despite their threats, Roger de Mortimer took William's goods and chattels from the manor of Elmley Lovett, and disseised him of the manor, and held it until the King seized all Roger's lands and tenements into his hand because of his forfeiture. William asks the King and council for justice.
Nature of endorsement
The Escheator is to be ordered that, when he has called the keeper of the said manor, he is to institute a full inquiry into the things contained in this petition. And if his claim is found to be true, then the said manor is to be delivered to him, saving all rights.
Places mentioned
Chirk, [Denbighshire, Wales]
Pontefract, [West Riding of Yorkshire]
Welsh March
Elmley Lovett, Worcestershire.
People mentioned
Roger de Mortimer of Chirk.
Note
CCR 1318-23 p.582 is dated 21 July 1322. A writ ordering an inquisition into this (SC 8/234/11682) is dated 16 May 1322, and the inquisition (SC 8/234/11683) is dated 26 May 1322. This petition therefore dates to 1322.
Related material

For a writ ordering an inquisition into this, see SC 8/234/11682

For the inquisition, see SC 8/234/11683

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Close Rolls, Edw II, vol. III, 1318-1323, (Public Record Office, 1895), p.582 (order to deliver the manor of Elmley Lovett to William, as his claim has been found to be true)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9335243/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions
View this record page

Series information

SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

74,884 records

Within the department: SC

Records of various departments, arranged artificially according to type, and formerly...

18,283 records

Within the series: SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

51 records

Within the piece: SC 8/234

11651-11700. Individual petitions are described , dated, and are available at item...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/234/11684

William la Zousche (Zouche). Zousche (Zouche) William King. William la Zousche states...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.