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Prior of Abergavenny. King and council. Prior of Abergavenny The prior of Abergavenny...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/280/13986

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Reference
SC 8/280/13986
Date
[? 1331-? 1335]
Description
Petitioners
Prior of Abergavenny.
Addressees
King and council.
Occupation
Prior of Abergavenny
Nature of request
The prior of Abergavenny requests that whereas William granted the prior and monks of Abergavenny the tithe of all ..., for which tithe the priors are accustomed ... at the Annunciation and of this have been fully... the pay 3½ years in [his time?], that the arrears be paid from the goods ... prior, and to order the bailiff ... who will hold office in the future.1)
Nature of endorsement
Before the King and the great council.2) Show what he had and inform the court and let right be done.
Places mentioned
Abergavenny, [Monmouthshire, Wales].
People mentioned
William [de Breose].
Note
Dated by Rees to?1331-5.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Royal letters 4673.
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Ancient Petitions Relating to Wales, Board of Celtic Studies, History and Law, (University of Wales, 1975), p.470 (full translation of petition with references)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9517937/

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