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Mayor and commons of Bristol. King. The mayor and commons request that the Jews of...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/275/13721

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This record is about the Mayor and commons of Bristol. King. The mayor and commons request that the Jews of... dating from [1272-1290] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 8/275/13721
Date
[1272-1290]
Description
Petitioners
Mayor and commons of Bristol.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The mayor and commons request that the Jews of Bristol who are in the Tower of London by the king's command be removed to Bristol to receive judgment, the mayor and commons stating that as part of their liberties none of Bristol should be impleaded outside of the town, but many go to London by the king's summons for the Jews to their great damage.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Bristol
London.
People mentioned
Jews of Bristol.
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/C9517668/

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Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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