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John de London. de London John [Not specified.] John de London requests powers of...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/337/15939

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Reference
SC 8/337/15939
Date
[? c. 1281]
Description
Petitioners
John de London.
Name(s)
de London, John
Addressees
[Not specified.]
Nature of request
John de London requests powers of supervision over other officers in the castles and parks of Windsor and Kennington.
Nature of endorsement
[None]
Places mentioned
Windsor, [Berkshire]
Kennington, [Surrey].
Note
Dated on the guard to? c. 1281, based on unconnected references to the petitioner in relation to Windsor at this time (CFR 1272-1307, p.143, CPR 1281-92, p.143). However it may be earlier (c.f. CPR 1228-66, p.532).
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/C9529691/

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