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Abbot of Ramsey. Chancellor. Abbot of Ramsey The abbot of Ramsey makes a request...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/305/15210

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Reference
SC 8/305/15210
Date
[c. 1321]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot of Ramsey.
Addressees
Chancellor.
Occupation
Abbot of Ramsey
Nature of request
The abbot of Ramsey makes a request concerning disturbances to his fair of St Ives, which he holds for £50 yearly by the grant of Henry III.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Ramsey, [Huntingdonshire]
St Ives, [Huntingdonshire].
People mentioned
[John Salmon, Bishop of Norwich], chancellor
Henry [III], King of England.
Note
The petition dates to the reign of Edward II, and probably to c. 1321 when Edmund de Woodstock was granted the farm of £50 yearly which the abbot and convent of Ramsey render for the markets of St Ives (CFR 1319-27, p. 68).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Fine Rolls, vol. III, Edw II, 1319-1327, (Public Record Office, 1913), p.68 (grant to Edmund de Woodstock of farm of £50 yearly which the abbot and convent of Ramsey render for the markets of St Ives and order to abbot and convent to pay him accordingly)
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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9682422/

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