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People of the land of Flanders. King. The people of Flanders state that for the better...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/273/13630

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This record is about the People of the land of Flanders. King. The people of Flanders state that for the better... dating from [1327-? c. 1340] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/273/13630
Date
[1327-? c. 1340]
Description
Petitioners
People of the land of Flanders.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The people of Flanders state that for the better maintenance of the alliance between Edward I and Guy, Count of Flanders, and especially to avoid wars, homicides, robberies and other trespasses at sea, the masters and mariners of England, Bayonne and Flanders have agreed and ordained certain things contained in a roll attached to this petition.
Nature of endorsement
[Continuation of petition]
Places mentioned
Flanders
Bayonne, [Gascony, France].
People mentioned
Edward [I], King of England
Richard [I], King of England
Baldwin, Count of Flanders
Philip [II Augustus], King of France
St Louis [IX], King of France
Guy, Count of Flanders
Count of Forreyse (Foix)
Count of Angouleme.
Note
Datable from the hand and content to the early years of the reign of Edward III.
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/C9517577/

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Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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