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William Gainsborough, Bishop of Worcester. Gainsborough William King. [The petition...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/320/E430

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This record is about the William Gainsborough, Bishop of Worcester. Gainsborough William King. [The petition... dating from [1303-1307] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/320/E430
Date
[1303-1307]
Description
Petitioners
William Gainsborough, Bishop of Worcester.
Name(s)
Gainsborough, William
Addressees
King.
Places mentioned
Note
The petition appears to be from William Gainsborough who was bishop of Worcester from February 1303 to September 1307. The petition must therefore date to these years. From the contents of the petition it should perhaps date to earlier in this period.
Related material

For another part of this petition, see SC 8/320/E429

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
Latin
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9529482/

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SC 8

Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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