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Henry Sampson, dean of Norwich. Sampson Henry [Not specified]. dean of Norwich Sampson...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/309/15441

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Reference
SC 8/309/15441
Date
[c. 1275-c. 1300]
Description
Petitioners
Henry Sampson, dean of Norwich.
Name(s)
Sampson, Henry
Addressees
[Not specified].
Occupation
dean of Norwich
Nature of request
Sampson makes three requests for remedy:1) because Marmion excluded him from ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the fee of Norwich castle during the war, occupying the jurisdiction and punishing adulteries and fornication amongst the citizens;2) because the people of Cawston claim to be of the King's lordship and quit of service to him when he used to collect from them;3) because as the King's collector of tithes in the city and diocese of Norwich he was amerced in the county of Northamptonshire before the justices of the forest for 10 shillings but the clerk copied down £10.
Nature of endorsement
[On face] 1) The King will do justice upon his arrival in Norwich.2) It should be enquired into by the steward etc.3) It should be answered as the other plea.[None on dorse].
Places mentioned
Norwich, [Norfolk]
Cawston, Norfolk
Norwich diocese
Northamptonshire.
People mentioned
Philip Marmyun (Marmion), constable of Norwich Castle
Robert Burnel, keeper of the forest.
Note
There is no direct or indirect evidence to date this petition, but the style of handwriting suggests late thirteenth century.
Related material

For an alternative version of the first item in this petition see SC 8/70/3492

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
The History of King John, King Henry III, and the Most Illustrious King Edward I, vol. III, W. Prynne, (, 1670), p.1221 (partial edition of petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9529038/

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