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

Mayor and good people of Winchester. Council. The mayor and people make a request...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/327/E810

What’s it about?

This record is about the Mayor and good people of Winchester. Council. The mayor and people make a request... 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 8/327/E810
Date
[c. 1312]
Description
Petitioners
Mayor and good people of Winchester.
Addressees
Council.
Nature of request
The mayor and people make a request concerning the delay in the coming of Spigurnel and Harden assigned as justices of oyer and terminer who have a licence to delay.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Winchester, [Hampshire].
People mentioned
Henry le Spigurnel, justice of oyer and terminer
William de Hardene (Harden), justice of oyer and terminer.
Note
The petition dates to c. 1312 as it clearly is shortly after the commission of oyer and terminer referred to in it which was issued on 8 September 1312 (CPR 1307-13, p.534).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Edw II, vol. I, 1307-1313, (Public Record Office, 1894), p.534 (commission of oyer and terminer to Spigurnel and Harden relating to disturbances in Winchester)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9682805/

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

81 records

Within the piece: SC 8/327

E 787-E 866: To Parliament and Great Council. Individual petitions are described...

You are currently looking at the item: SC 8/327/E810

Mayor and good people of Winchester. Council. The mayor and people make a request...

Related records

Records that share similar topics with this record.