1297-02-03, Walsingham

Order date: inferred Regnal year 25 Edward I · Edward I · Close Rolls · Membrane 22d

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Dated in source: “Feb. 3” · Place: Walsingham (Norfolk)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 22d (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

The like to the sheriff of Norfolk and Suffolk. Enrolment of agreement made between Hugh le Despenser and Sir Walter de Langeton, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, whereby Hugh grants to the bishop that he may close up a deer-leap (saltatorium) descending from the bishop's park of Terven into Hugh's park in his manor of Barewe in such manner as he shall please, and that he may hold it thus closed up for all the time that he shall be bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, provided that Hugh or his heirs shall have the deer-leap again upon the voidance of the bishopric in such manner as they had it before. Witnesses : Sir Reginald de Grey, Sir Hamo de Macy, Sir Richard de Macy, Sir Ralph de Vernun, knights, Richard de Fougheleserst, William de Donecastre, Alexander Hurel, Adam de Burton. : Memorandum, that the bishop and Hugh came into chancery at Walsingham, and acknowledged the aforesaid deed, and prayed that it might be enrolled,

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