1348-10-20, Tower of London

Appointment date: inferred Regnal year 22 Edward III · Edward III · Patent Rolls · Membrane 28

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Dated in source: “Oct. 20” · Place: Tower of London (Middlesex)

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 66, membrane 28 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

Appointment of the king's son, Lionel, as guardian of the realm and of lieutenant of the king there while the latter shall stay beyond the seas. B K. Power to him to grant licences to elect and royal assent to elections to churches, to receive the fealty of those elected, and make restitutions of temporalities, and receive fealties of any other persons inheriting lands, and to present to churches in the king's gift not exceeding the value of 201. yearly. By K.

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