1322-02-14, Gloucester

Order date: inferred Regnal year 15 Edward II · Edward II · Close Rolls · Membrane 17d

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Dated in source: “Feb. 14” · Place: Gloucester (Gloucestershire)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 54, membrane 17d (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

To John de Bello Campo of Somerset. Order to be at Coventry on the Sunday in Lent next with as many men-at-arms and footmen as possible, king having ordered him to provide as many men-at-arms and footmen as to be ready to come to the king when summoned in order to set out the Scots, as certain rebellious magnates have gone to the north in number, and have destroyed the people of the realm in many ways, and besieged the castle of Tykhull, wherefore the king has ordained to be Coventre at the aforesaid day with horses and arms to set out against the rebels. [Parl.

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