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Illegible. Council of the prince, first born son of Edward IV. [The petition is very...

Catalogue reference: SC 8/344/E1271

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This record is about the Illegible. Council of the prince, first born son of Edward IV. [The petition is very... dating from [1471-1483] in the series Special Collections: Ancient Petitions. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.

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Reference
SC 8/344/E1271
Date
[1471-1483]
Description
Petitioners
Illegible.
Addressees
Council of the prince, first born son of Edward IV.
Nature of request
[The petition is very badly damaged and the sense is difficult to recover].The petitioner states that he was peaceably seised [...] and he was put out by force, and [can have no remedy] for fear of his life. He requests the council's discretion in the matter.
Places mentioned
Naufyadan (Nansfeodon, Lefesant), [Cornwall].
People mentioned
[Edward Plantagenet], prince [of Wales]
John Barkley, priest
John Tregar.
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/C9736691/

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Special Collections: Ancient Petitions

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