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Prior and convent of Horsham St Faith. King. The prior and convent of Horsham St...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/311/15504

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This record is about the Prior and convent of Horsham St Faith. King. The prior and convent of Horsham St... dating from [c. 1341] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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SC 8/311/15504
Date
[c. 1341]
Description
Petitioners
Prior and convent of Horsham St Faith.
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
The prior and convent of Horsham St Faith request that they may hold their priory according to the grant made to them by the King's letters patent in 1340 at the request of the cardinals of St Praxidis and St Mary's in Aquiro.
Nature of endorsement
Before the King and great council.
Places mentioned
Seint Fei de Horsham (Horsham St Faith), [Norfolk].
People mentioned
[Poncius de Cirveria], Prior of Horsham St Faith
Peter [Barosso], cardinal of St Praxidis
Bertrand [Montfavent], cardinal [of St Mary's in Aquiro].
Note
The petition dates to 1341 or later since it refers to letters patent of the 14th year of the King's reign.
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. V, Edw III, 1337-1347, (Public Record Office, 1915), p.186 (1340 restitution to Cirveria of priory)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw III, vol. IV, 1338-1340, (Public Record Office, 1898), p.5 (1338 pardon to prior of Horsham St Faith of £80 of his £100 rent) & p.214 (reference to Horsham St Faith being in the King's hand because of the war with France)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9682514/

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