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Henry Woodlock, Bishop of Winchester. Woodlock Henry King. The Bishop of Winchester...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/240/11984

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Reference
SC 8/240/11984
Date
[1311]
Description
Petitioners
Henry Woodlock, Bishop of Winchester.
Name(s)
Woodlock, Henry
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The Bishop of Winchester states that he is being wrongly slandered in the court of Rome through the hatred and envy of malevolent persons, and requests the King's letters recommending him to the Pope's Chamberlain and to the other cardinals, and asking them not to hear or expedite those wishing to harass him and purchase evil against him.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Note
Apparently formerly enclosed with CCW 1244-1326 p.348, which is dated 21 March 1311.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Chancery Warrants, 1244-1326, (Public Record Office, 1927), p.348 (mandate to make letters for the bishop to the Pope's Chamberlain and to other cardinals whom he will name)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9335548/

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