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Abbot and convent of Halesowen. King. The abbot and convent request that the little...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/242/12081

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This record is about the Abbot and convent of Halesowen. King. The abbot and convent request that the little... dating from [1331] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/242/12081
Date
[1331]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot and convent of Halesowen.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The abbot and convent request that the little manor of Rowley Regis which lies next to their manor of Halesowen be let to them at farm, as it is in the king's hand, and the farmers of the manor have inflicted grievances and oppressions on the abbot and convent.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Halesowen, [Worcestershire]
Rouleye (Rowley Regis), [Staffordshire].
Note
The petition dates to 1331 as the privy seal warrant with which it was formerly enclosed dates to 24 January 1331 [4 Edw. III] (C 81/178/4300).
Related material

For the privy seal warrant with which this petition was formerly enclosed, see no. 4300 in C 81/178

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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/C9439684/

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