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Abbot and convent of Chertsey. Council of the prince. The abbot and convent request...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/333/E1108

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This record is about the Abbot and convent of Chertsey. Council of the prince. The abbot and convent request... dating from [1401-1402] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/333/E1108
Date
[1401-1402]
Description
Petitioners
Abbot and convent of Chertsey.
Addressees
Council of the prince.
Nature of request
The abbot and convent request that their evidence is viewed, and upon this according to the demands of reason and right that the presentation of Vale to their church of Cardigan be repealed, and their estate in the church be confirmed. They have held the church of St Mary, Cardigan for a long time as appears by their evidences as they are informed that the prince has presented Vale to the church.
Nature of endorsement
Let the evidences be brought.
Places mentioned
Chertsey, [Surrey]
Cardigan, [Cardiganshire, Wales]
St David's diocese, [Wales].
People mentioned
[Henry of Monmouth], Prince [of Wales]
[...] Vale, clerk.
Note
The petition is dated to 1401-1402 as it comes from an original file of petitions addressed to Henry Monmouth, Prince of Wales and or his council dating to those years.
Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
French
Closure status
Open Document, Open Description
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C9683232/

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