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Henry de Percy, Earl of Northumberland. de Percy, Earl of Northumberland Henry King....

Catalogue reference: SC 8/331/15686

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SC 8/331/15686
Date
[1398-1399]
Description
Petitioners
Henry de Percy, Earl of Northumberland.
Name(s)
de Percy, Earl of Northumberland, Henry
Addressees
King.
Nature of request
Percy requests the keeping of lands in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Northumberland, in the King's hand by the death of the Countess of Angus and Northumberland, to hold until Gilbert Umfreville reaches his full age.
Nature of endorsement
[None].
Places mentioned
Lincolnshire
Yorkshire
Northumberland.
People mentioned
[Maud Percy], Countess of Angus and Northumberland
Gilbert Umfrevile (Umfreville), son and heir of Thomas Umfreville
Thomas Umfrevile (Umfreville).
Note
The petition dates to 1398-9, since in January 1399 the petition was granted as requested (CPR 1396-9, p. 460).
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Former department reference
Royal Letter 4059.
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Publication note(s)
  • Calendar of Documents Relating to Scotland, vol. IV, 1357-1509, Ed. J. Bain, (Her Majesty's General Register House, 1888), p.111 (no.524) (translation of petition)
  • Calendar of Patent Rolls, Ric II, vol. VI, 1396-1399, (Public Record Office, 1909), p.460 (grant to petitioner in accordance with petition)
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9683097/

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