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Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
Catalogue reference: SC 5/8/7
Transferred to SC 5/8/6 and subsequently to C 47/8/1
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Master and brethren of St Thomas of Acre. King. The master and brethren of St Thomas...
Catalogue reference: SC 8/331/15661
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This record is about the Master and brethren of St Thomas of Acre. King. The master and brethren of St Thomas... dating from [c. 1300] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SC 8/331/15661
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Date (When the record was created)
- [c. 1300]
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Description (What the record is about)
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- Petitioners
- Master and brethren of St Thomas of Acre.
- Addressees
- King.
- Nature of request
- The master and brethren of St Thomas of Acre, who hold their chapter house of the Templars for a certain yearly rent, request the King's consent and confirmation of their unanimous decision to transfer themselves, their houses, lands and goods to the order of the Templars. The Pope is opposed and they are concerned about the reaction of prelates.
- Nature of endorsement
- [On face] The bishop of London or his officer should be heard in this matter.
- People mentioned
- Knights Templars
- Pope
- bishop of London.
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Note (Additional information about the record)
- The petition dates to the end of the 13th century when the order of St Thomas Acon held their house of the Templars.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- Royal Letter 4091.
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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Language (The language of the record)
- Latin
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Closure status (Whether the record is ‘open’ (available to the public) or ‘closed’ (not available due to a legal exemption))
- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9683072/
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Series information
SC 8
Special Collections: Ancient Petitions
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