Skip to main content
Service phase: Beta

This is a new way to search our records, which we're still working on. Alternatively you can search our existing catalogue, Discovery.

Item

John de Beuchamp (Beauchamp), captain of Calais. de Beuchamp (Beauchamp) John Chancellor....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/303/15121

What’s it about?

This record is about the John de Beuchamp (Beauchamp), captain of Calais. de Beuchamp (Beauchamp) John Chancellor.... dating from [1349-1361] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

Is it available online?

Yes, this record is available online and can be downloaded. How to view it.

Can I see it in person?

No, this record is not available to see in person at The National Archives. Other ways to view it.

Full description and record details

Reference
SC 8/303/15121
Date
[1349-1361]
Description
Petitioners
John de Beuchamp (Beauchamp), captain of Calais.
Name(s)
de Beuchamp (Beauchamp), John
Addressees
Chancellor.
Occupation
captain of Calais
Nature of request
Beuchamp requests a supersedeas for Grendon, who is in Calais, of an assize which was brought against him in Somerset by Thomas, son of John de Borne, concerning tenements in Wrington and Butcombe.[The impression of a seal is clearly evident on the face of the petition].
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Calais, [France]
Somerset
Wrington, [Somerset]
Butcombe, [Somerset].
People mentioned
Michael de Grendon, serjeant at arms
Thomas [de Borne], son of John de Borne
John de Borne.
Note
John de Beauchamp was captain of Calais several times in the 1350s following his first appointment in 1349. Michael de Grendon is mentioned in CCR 1349-54, pp. 290-1 and in CPR 1350-4, p. 205.
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/C9528868/

How to order it

  1. View this record page in our current catalogue
  2. Check viewing and downloading options
  3. Select an option and follow instructions

Series information

SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

See the series level description for more information about this record.

View series description

Catalogue hierarchy

Over 27 million records

This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

74,884 records

Within the department: SC

Records of various departments, arranged artificially according to type, and formerly...

18,283 records

Within the series: SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

51 records

Within the piece: SC 8/303

15101-15150. Individual petitions are described , dated, and are available at item...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/303/15121

John de Beuchamp (Beauchamp), captain of Calais. de Beuchamp (Beauchamp) John Chancellor....

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.