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Prior and convent of Norwich. King and council. The prior and convent of Norwich...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/264/13165

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SC 8/264/13165
Date
[1305]
Description
Petitioners
Prior and convent of Norwich.
Addressees
King and council.
Nature of request
The prior and convent of Norwich request that whereas there has been a dispute between them and the men of Norwich, with respect to a plot once called the land of St Michael and now called 'Le Tomeland' and 'Ratonerowe', that the King will assign certain men to examine the convent's muniments and to establish the boundaries of this place.
Nature of endorsement
[Cancelled] Since this business was tried before the King, the roll should be examined etc. and, the record and process having been viewed, justice should be done.Carleton, Ormesby and Howard should be assigned to examine the plea and hear the reasons etc., and the findings of the inquisition should be sent to the Exchequer.
Places mentioned
Norwich, [Norfolk].
People mentioned
Men of Norwich
W. de Carleton
W. de Ormesby
W. Howard.
Note
Dated on the guard to 1305, with reference to CPR 1301-7, p. 351 and p. 357, an oyer and terminer and commission of enquiry in the dispute between the petitioners and the burgesses of Norwich. The matter was settled by 1306, when the petitioners and community of Norwich agreed to hold the land open and common (CChR 1300-26, p. 73). Henry de Lakenham was prior of Norwich from 1289 to 1309.
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. III, Edw I and Edw II, 1300-1326, (Public Record Office, 1908), p.73 (inspeximus and approval of agreement between the petitioners and the community of Norwich making le Tomelond open and common)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw I, vol. IV, 1301-1307, (Public Record Office, 1898), p.351 (oyer and terminer re dispute between the petitioners and the burgesses of Norwich) & p.357 (commission of enquiry re dispute between the petitioners and the burgesses of Norwich)
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9517111/

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