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William de Montandre in the name of the Captal de Buch. de Montandre William King...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/258/12863

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This record is about the William de Montandre in the name of the Captal de Buch. de Montandre William King... dating from [? c. 1350-? c. 1375] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/258/12863
Date
[? c. 1350-? c. 1375]
Description
Petitioners
William de Montandre in the name of the Captal de Buch.
Name(s)
de Montandre, William
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
William de Montandre, petitioning in the name of the Captal de Buch, states that he has heard news that he is in such a harsh prison that his life is despaired of, and asks the King to make arrangements for the holding of prisoners that will save his life.
Nature of endorsement
To be shown to the King when he comes.
People mentioned
Captal de Buch
Count of St Pol
[John of Gaunt, Duke] of Lancaster
[Henry Percy], Lord Percy.
Note
The meaning and context of this petition are hard to discern and it is dated tentatively, on the basis of the hand.
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/C9440475/

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