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

? People of Bridgnorth. King. It is requested that the king order that the force...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/242/12071

What’s it about?

This record is about the ? People of Bridgnorth. King. It is requested that the king order that the force... dating from [1327] 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 8/242/12071
Date
[1327]
Description
Petitioners
? People of Bridgnorth.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
It is requested that the king order that the force used by Eyton's and Harley's parties cease, and that certain people be assigned in Chancery to hear and determine the debate that has existed between the parties in the presence of the parties concerning the office of dean of the free chapel of Bridgnorth.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Bridgnorth, [Shropshire].
People mentioned
Thomas de Eyton, late dean of the king's free chapel of Bridgnorth
Henry de Harleye (Harley), dean of the king's free chapel of Bridgnorth.
Note
The petition dates to 1327 as the privy seal warrant with which it was formerly enclosed dates to 4 November 1327 [1 Edw. III] (C 81/149/1390).
Related material

For the privy seal warrant in which this petition was formerly enclosed, see no. 1390 in C 81/149

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9439674/

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

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 8/242

12051-12100. Individual petitions are described , dated, and are available at item...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/242/12071

? People of Bridgnorth. King. It is requested that the king order that the force...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.