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Ralph of Shrewsbury, Bishop of Bath and Wells. Shrewsbury Ralph King. Bishop of Bath...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/242/12060

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This record is about the Ralph of Shrewsbury, Bishop of Bath and Wells. Shrewsbury Ralph King. Bishop of Bath... dating from [1334] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/242/12060
Date
[1334]
Description
Petitioners
Ralph of Shrewsbury, Bishop of Bath and Wells.
Name(s)
Shrewsbury, Ralph
Addressees
King.
Occupation
Bishop of Bath and Wells
Nature of request
The bishop requests that the king command the chancellor to renew his charters residing in the Hanaper and adjust these so that he can move his fairs held before the gates of his palace in Wells in part or in total to a more suitable site as the current location is insufficient to accommodate the fair.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Wells, [Somerset].
Note
The petition dates to 1334 as the request of the petitioner was granted on 3 July 1334 (CChR 1327-41, p.309).
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. IV, 1-14 Edw III, 1327-1341, (Public Record Office, 1912), p.309 (grant in accordance with the petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9439663/

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