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

Desirad (Desiree) de Cabanes, widow of Peter de Cabanes. de Cabanes Desirad (Desiree)...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/285/14250

What’s it about?

This record is about the Desirad (Desiree) de Cabanes, widow of Peter de Cabanes. de Cabanes Desirad (Desiree)... dating from [c. 1312] 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 8/285/14250
Date
[c. 1312]
Description
Petitioners
Desirad (Desiree) de Cabanes, widow of Peter de Cabanes.
Name(s)
de Cabanes, Desirad (Desiree)
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Desirad, widow of Peter de Cabanes, states that her husband, whose executrix she is, lent £20 sterling to John de Ferers, formerly Seneschal of Gascony, for which she has letters patent sealed with his seal, and for the payment of which he obliged his goods and his heirs and executors. She asks that the sheriffs of Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire might be ordered to distrain his heirs and executors for this payment.
Nature of endorsement
She is to go to Chancery and have a writ in her case.
Places mentioned
London
Gascony, [France]
Gloucestershire
Oxfordshire.
People mentioned
Peter de Cabanes, citizen of London
John de Ferers (Ferrers), Seneschal of Gascony.
Note
John de Ferrers, Seneschal of Gascony, was murdered in the Duchy between 27 August and 9 October 1312. This petition would seem to date from shortly afterwards.
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/C9682362/

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

52 records

Within the piece: SC 8/285

14201-14250. Individual petitions are described , dated, and are available at item...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/285/14250

Desirad (Desiree) de Cabanes, widow of Peter de Cabanes. de Cabanes Desirad (Desiree)...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.