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Gilian Bernard (Gilian Bernat) de Montgauryn, mariner. de Montgauryn Gilian Bernard...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/285/14233

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This record is about the Gilian Bernard (Gilian Bernat) de Montgauryn, mariner. de Montgauryn Gilian Bernard... dating from [? c. 1325-? c. 1335] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/285/14233
Date
[? c. 1325-? c. 1335]
Description
Petitioners
Gilian Bernard (Gilian Bernat) de Montgauryn, mariner.
Name(s)
de Montgauryn, Gilian Bernard (Gilian Bernat)
Addressees
King and council.
Occupation
mariner
Nature of request
Gilian Bernard de Montgauryn states that he has suffered great hardships and damages through the war, and has done great destruction to the Normans and the king's other enemies; and has lost two ships and other merchandise. He asks the king and council to inform themselves on this from the Gascons who have come, and to give him some aid in the form of a ship or galley, or victuals, so that he can continue to serve the king; or to give him some other aid.
Nature of endorsement
Coram rege.It seems to the council that it is good for the king to give him a ship.
Places mentioned
Gascony, [France]
Normandy, [France].
Note
From the hand and language, this petition probably dates from the aftermath of the war of St Sardos, and most probably from the early years of Edward III.
Related material

For a duplicate of this petition, see SC 8/285/14238

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/C9682345/

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