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Consuls of Agen and of other towns and bastides in the diocese of Agen. King and...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/262/13092

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This record is about the Consuls of Agen and of other towns and bastides in the diocese of Agen. King and... dating from [? c. 1295-? c. 1320] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/262/13092
Date
[? c. 1295-? c. 1320]
Description
Petitioners
Consuls of Agen and of other towns and bastides in the diocese of Agen.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The petitioners state that they understand that the prelates, barons, knights and others holding jurisdiction in the Agenais are attempting to acquire new rights, which are contrary to the custom of those parts and to the prejudice of the King and of the people of the Agenais. They list four in particular, and say that they can give more if asked, asking that these people might not be given a hearing, and also that they might have a copy of the articles made or to be made by the prelates, barons, knights and others, insofar as they touch them and the estate of the country.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Agen, [Guyenne, France]
Agen diocese, [France]
Agenais, [France].
People mentioned
Prelates, barons, knights and others holding jurisdiction in the Agenais.
Note
Tentatively dated on the basis of the hand.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9517036/

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