1296-01-04, Diocese

Licence date: inferred Regnal year 24 Edward I · Edward I · Patent Rolls · Membrane 19

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Dated in source: “Jan. 4” · Place: Diocese

Manuscript The National Archives, series C 66, membrane 19 (class as printed in the calendar; consult AALT/TNA for the original roll)

Licence for the prior and convent of Coventry to elect a bishop, Adam Royston. de Wolveleye, the sub-prior, John Bacon, the precentor of that house having come to the king with letters patent of the chapter, and petitioned for licence to elect a successor in the room of R. late bishop of the said place. Master Luke de Ely and Henry de Cornubia, canons of the church of St. Chad, Lichfield, bringing news of the death of the said bishop, have like letters of licence to elect. Jan. 14.

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