October 15, Sleaford

Mandate date: uncertain Edward III · Papal Registers

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Dated in source: “October 15” · Place: Sleaford (Lincolnshire)

Mandate to the convent of Canterbury to elect an archbishop, the prior elected by them having resigned on the presentation of his election by T. the sacristan, J. the precentor, and G. and R., monks: the embrace of Rachel being preferred by him to the cares of Martha.

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