Huntingdon
County: Huntingdonshire. 140 entries. Search all entries for this place →
Coordinates: matched against the Ordnance Survey gazetteer. Provenance is recorded for every geocode; coordinates are an aid, verify before relying on them.
Spellings in the source
- “Huntingdon” ×65
- “Huntedon’” ×1
- “Huntendon’” ×1
- “Huntend’” ×1
- “Huntidon” ×1
- “Huntindon” ×1
- “Huntington” ×1
- “Huntyndon” ×1
- “Huntyngdon” ×1
Offices of Huntingdon (and who held them)
- Archdeacon of Huntingdon 5 holders
James de Berkele · Roger de Martivall · John de Swynle · Roger de Ravelingham · Roger de Martivaus - Archdeacon of Huntindon
Roger de Ravelingham - Archdeacon of Huntyndon
Walter de Wotton - Archdeacon of Huntyngdon
John de Swynle - Countess of Huntingdon
Juliana de Leyburne - Countess of Huntyngdon
Juliana de Leyburne - Earl of Huntingdon Gloucester
William de Clynton - Earl of Huntyndon
William de Clynton - Sheriff of Huntingdon
Warin de Bassingburn
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Possibly the same place (suggestions, not merged)
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The printed indexes cite Huntingdon in 20 entries beyond those issued here — lands, churches and commissions touching the place.
- 1308-03-01 — Order to the same to deliver to the prior and canons of the priory of Huntingdon the town of Hereford with the mills, co. Huntingdon, and 100 acres of land in Huntingdon, co. Hunti…
- 1324-03-16 — Order to Hugh le Despenser the younger, keeper of the land of Breghenok, Haye and Huntington, in the king's hand for certain causes, to cause to be cut down and sold as much of the…
- 1381-08-30 — To the searcher in the port of London. Order to dearrest and to Alice wife of William del Strother or to her servants a silver with gilt cover by him arrested on pretence that she …
- 1381-10-20 — Pope of Seinthede to Simon de Burgh of Cambridgeshire. for 100/., to be levied etc. in Huntingdonshire.…
- 1386-10-07 — Grant to Robert Gisebourne alias Barbour of Huntingdon and his wife, who when in the service of the king's father and when in the service of the earl of Northumberland and his son,…
- 1390-07-04 — Commitment to John de Wykes, by mainprise of Thomas Salman and John Saffry of the county of Cambridge, of the keeping of the castle and honour of Huntingdon with the members and ap…
- 1423-05-07 — Commitment to John Colles of Huntyngdon and Thomas of Huntyngdon, by mainprise of William Spencer Bykeleswade and John Vescy of Swaveseye, both of the county Cambridge, of the keep…
- 1441-04-26 — Commitment to Roger Hunte, by mainprise of John Cowpehull of the county of Huntingdon and John Culham of the same county, of the keeping of the castle and honour of Huntyngdon with…
- 1451-04-27 — Commitment to John Burcestre, knight, Roger Thorp, esquire, and Thomas Crosse, by mainprise of Thomas Mallory of Pappeworth, co. Huntingdon, esquire, and Thomas Humfrey of London, …
- 1472-03-11 — General pardon to William Congerton alias Congreton of Huntyngdon, co, Huntingdon, yoman. By p.s.…
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Where the court travelled (to and from Huntingdon)
Arrived from
- Rockingham · 7 times · 42 km
- Eltham · 3 times · 99 km
- Stamford · 3 times · 41 km
- Cheshunt · 2 times · 70 km
- York · 2 times · 191 km
- Ramsey · 2 times · 14 km
- Barnwell · 2 times · 23 km
- Croydon · 1 time · 107 km
- Ditton · 1 time · 208 km
- Westminster · 1 time · 92 km
- St. Ives · 1 time · 437 km
- Peterborough · 1 time · 27 km
Departed to
- Rockingham · 6 times · 42 km
- York · 3 times · 191 km
- Sawtry · 2 times · 12 km
- Ramsey · 2 times · 14 km
- Barnwell · 2 times · 23 km
- Stamford · 2 times · 41 km
- Northampton · 2 times · 49 km
- St. Ives · 2 times · 437 km
- Weston · 1 time · 253 km
- Bassingbourn · 1 time · 29 km
- Eltham · 1 time · 99 km
- Peterborough · 1 time · 27 km
A “move” links two consecutive dated entries whose places differ and fall within 60 days of each other — a coarse proxy for the great seal's journeys, not an itinerary of every step. Distances are straight-line, so real road journeys were longer.
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Summary
Over time
Acts by type
People most often named here
By roll
- Close Rolls 41
- Patent Rolls 21
- Fine Rolls 13
Entries
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1303-03-22 date: inferred
Order to John Idoniessone, Stephen de Stanham, Geoffrey de Sutton and Michael de Moliar, citizen of Bayonne, whom the king appointed to collect the new customs in Boston and every place thence by the seacoast to Lenn and…
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1303-03-22 date: inferred
The like to the following : Thomas de Langar, citizen of Bayonne, and his fellow, appointed to collect the custom on wools, hides and woolfells at Kyngeston upon Hull, and Richard Oysel and Nigel Drury, [appointed to rec…
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1303-03-22 date: inferred
Order to Ellis Russel and Richer de Refham, [whom the king to collect the new customs] at London and all other places either side the Thames to Sandwich, except the customs on wines, woolfells and hides, to deliver the m…
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1303-03-22 date: inferred
The like to the following, appointed to collect the same in the ports and elsewhere as above [p. 467] : Thomas de la Hide. Plummuth. John Peny, Adam Steffan, Thomas de Shelling and Menald de la Riber, citizen of Bayonne.…
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1303-03-22 date: inferred
Order to the escheator on this side Trent to take into the king's the lands late of John Hurand, deceased, tenant in chief.…
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1303-03-22 date: inferred
Order to the same to take into the king's hand the lands late of de Pavely, deceased, tenant in chief.…
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1303-03-22 date: inferred
Order to the same to take into the king's hand the lands late of de Scalariis, deceased, tenant in chief.…
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1315-10-18 date: inferred
To Master John Waleweyn, escheator this side Trent. Order not to further with the lands of Thomas de Verdon, as it appears by that he held nothing in chief at his death by reason whereof the of his lands should pertain t…
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1315-10-18 date: inferred
To the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause a verderer for the forest of to be elected in place of Robert William, whom the king has amoved insufficiency. To Ralph de Monte Heremerii, keeper of the Forest this side Trent. to…
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1315-10-18 date: inferred
The said Oliver acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Fastolf 6002. ; be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county Norfolk.…
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1315-10-18 date: inferred
Cancelled on payment. Nicholas Fastolf acknowledges that he owes to the said Oliver 600/.; to levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county o Cancelled on payment.…
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1315-10-18 date: inferred
To Master John Waleweyn, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver Isabella, late the wife of Robert son of Payn, tenant in chief, the manors lands in his bailiwick that she held, as appears by inquisition, jointly her…
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1315-10-18 date: inferred
The said Oliver acknowledges that he owes to Nicholas Fastolf 6002. ; be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county Norfolk.…
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1315-10-18 date: inferred
Cancelled on payment. Nicholas Fastolf acknowledges that he owes to the said Oliver 600/.; to levied, in default of payment, of his lands and chattels in the county of Cancelled on payment.…
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1324-11-26 date: inferred
To J. bishop of Winchester. As the king wills that in his letters made the bishop and others, granting them power to treat with the king of in his name, concerning the contents of the same,the clause ac etiam genus licit…
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1324-11-26 date: inferred
To J. bishop of Winchester. As the king wills that in his letters made the bishop and others, granting them power to treat with the king of in his name, concerning the contents of the same,the clause ac guodlibet etiam g…
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1324-11-28 date: inferred
John Martel of Blebury acknowledges that he owes to Master John de clerk, 40/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands and in co. Surrey. Enrolment of deed of Thomas, son of the king of England, earl of marsha…
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1324-11-28 date: inferred
Memorandum, that the earl came into chancery, on the said day, and the above deed.…
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1324-11-28 date: inferred
The like, with some additions and changes of the customs to be taken. By p.s.…
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1327-04-03 date: inferred
To Bartholomew de Burghesh, constable of Dover castle and warden of Cinque Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order not to permit abbot, prior, or friar of the orders of Friars Preachers, Friars Minors, Carmelite, …
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1327-04-03 date: inferred
The like to the mayors and bailiffs and the bailiffs of fifty-nine towus.…
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1327-04-03 date: inferred
of J. de Hastang and J. de Pecche in the above commission.…
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1327-04-03 date: inferred
Association of J. de Hastang and J. de Pecche in the above commission.…
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1327-04-03 date: inferred
Bartholomew de Burghesh, constable of Dover castle and warden of Ports, or to him who supplies his place. Order not to permit abbot, prior, or friar of the orders of Friars Preachers, Friars Miuors, Carmelite, or Friars …
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1327-04-04 date: inferred
Exemption for life of John de Kent, at the request of J. bishop of Ely, being put on assizes, juries and recognisances, and from appointment as sheriff, or other bailiff or minister of the king, against his will.…
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1327-04-04 date: inferred
The like for Thomas de Kent. By p.s.…
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1327-04-04 date: inferred
the same. Like order not to put the aforesaid Henry in default for in the said suit on Tuesday before St. Gregory last. By p.s.…
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1332-04-06 date: inferred
To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver certain lands in Aston, co. Hereford, to Thomas son of Thomas de Aston, which lands were taken into the king's hands on the death of Simon de Aston, as it i…
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1332-04-06 date: inferred
the justices of the Bench. Order to cause an inquisition to be taken in presence of the earl of Lancaster whether the manor of Passinham, co. is parcel of the honour of Derby, if John de Wydevill and son of Robert de Ker…
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1332-04-06 date: inferred
Licence for Simon Fitz Richard, one of the justices of the Bench of Dublin, notwithstanding the ordinance of the council of the late king in Ireland that no minister of the king, while in office, should acquire any lands…
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1332-04-06 date: inferred
To William Trussel, escheator this side Trent. Order to deliver certain lands in Aston, co. Hereford, to Thomas son of Thomas de Aston, which lands were taken into the king's hands on the death of Simon de Aston, as it i…
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1332-04-10 date: inferred
Brother Leonard de Tibertis, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, acknowledges, for himself and his successors, that he owes to Master Pancius de Controno 8000 marks ; to be levied, in deof payment,…
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1332-04-10 date: inferred
Cancelled on payment.…
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1332-04-10 date: inferred
The said William la Zousche, John de Felton, Roger de Horseleye, Roger de Mortimer, Thomas de Castro Goderici, and John de acknowledge that they owe to Anthony Citroun and Anthony merchants, 800/.; to be levied, in defau…
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1332-04-10 date: inferred
Order to Thomas Danyel, escheator in the county of Chester, to make inquisition if Joan late the wife of Randolf de Prayers was, as she has shewn, jointly enfeoffed with her said husband of the manors of Bertumlegh, Crue…
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1332-04-10 date: inferred
to the escheator on this side Trent to surcease the execution former order to resume into the king's hand certain lands in co. Essex, late of Aymer de Valencia, earl of Pembroke 303], until further order, and, if he have…
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1332-04-10 date: inferred
_ Brother Leonard de Tibertis, prior of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, acknowledges, for himself and his successors, that he owes to Master Pancius de Controno 8000 marks ; to be levied, in default of …
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1332-04-10 date: inferred
Cancelled on payment.…
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1332-04-10 date: inferred
__ The said William la Zousche, John de Felton, Roger de Horseleye, Master Roger de Mortimer, Thomas de Castro Goderici, and John de Hampelape, acknowledge that they owe to Anthony Citroun and Anthony Bacheme, merchants,…
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1332-04-11 date: inferred
William la Zousche de Mortimer acknowledges that he owes to John de Roger de Horseleye, Master Roger de Mortimer of Richard's Thomas de Castro Goderici, parson of Great Merlawe church, and de Hampslape, parson of the chu…
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1332-04-11 date: inferred
Cancelled on payment.…
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1332-04-11 date: inferred
William la Zousche de Mortimer acknowledges that he owes to John de Felton, Roger de Horseleye, Master Roger de Mortimer of Richard's Castle, Thomas de Castro Goderici, parson of Great Merlawe church, and John de Hampgap…
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1332-04-11 date: inferred
Cancelled on payment.…
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1334-04-08 date: inferred
Commitment to Edmund de Kendale of the wardship of the lands of James de Norton and Margaret his wife, tenants in chief, until lawful age of John, their son and heir, at the yearly rent at the of 191. 10s. 34d. and 4d. m…
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1334-04-08 date: inferred
Order to Robert Selyman, escheator in the counties of Southampton, Oxford, Berks, Bedford and Buckingham, to deliver the same him. By the same writ.…
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1334-04-08 date: inferred
(srant to John dc Molyns, king's yeoman, of a toft, a carucate and 12 acres of land and a mill pond with all meadows, pastures, woods, rents, services and other appurtenances, in Little Mussenden and Agmodesham, co. Buck…
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1334-04-08 date: inferred
Mandate in pursuance to John de Hegham, who was appointed by the king to the custody of the said tenements.…
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1334-04-09 date: inferred
William de Bannebury is sent to the abbot and convent of Woubourn to receive such maintenance in all things for life from that house as William Alvymere, deceased, had there at the request of Edward I. By ps. [7721.]…
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1334-04-09 date: inferred
William de Bannebury is sent to the abbot and convent of Woubourn to such maintenance in all things fer life from that house as William deceased, had there at the request of Edward I. By p.s. [7721.]…
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1334-04-10 date: inferred
the sheriff of Essex. Order to cause a coroner for that county tobe in place of John le Fermer, who is insufficiently qualified.…
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1334-04-10 date: inferred
Order to William de Rosteleye, escheator in the counties of Norfolk, Cambridge, Huntingdon, Essex and Hertford, to take into king's hand the lands late of John de Dovere, deceased, tenant in The like to Robert Selyman, e…
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1334-04-10 date: inferred
Protection with clause rogamus, for one year, for the master and brethren of the hospital of St. Leonard atte Loke, and their attorneys, collecting alms in churches. 8.…
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1334-04-10 date: inferred
Grant, at the request of John de Feriby, king's clerk, to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of the town of Nottingham of pavage for three , By p.s.…
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1334-04-10 date: inferred
Vacated because otherwise below. 8.…
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1334-04-10 date: inferred
Licence for the alienation in mortmain by Thomas de Evesham, king's clerk, to the abbot and convent of Evesham of a messuage and a virgate of land in Baddeseye by Evesham, which are said to be of their fee, for refreshme…
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1334-04-10 date: inferred
Brian de Pampesworth, imprisoned at Northampton for trespass of vert venison in Sausse forest, with which he is charged, has letters to Robert de Ufford, keeper of the Forest this side Trent, to bail him until the coming…
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1334-04-11 date: inferred
Robert son of Robert de Calneton, the elder, and Robert his son, acknowthat they owe to Henry de Edenestowe, clerk, 100/.; to be levied, in of payment, of their lands and chattels in co. Nottingham. William de Lancastr[i…
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1334-04-11 date: inferred
Memorandum, that J. archbishop elect of Canterbury, on 6 April, being his manor of Otteford, in his chamber there, in the presence of Sir de Wath, keeper of the chancery rolls, Sir Thomas de Evesham, John de Blebury and …
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1334-04-12 date: inferred
To Robert de Ufford, keeper of the Forest this side Trent. Order to 4 cause Giles de Badelesmere, son and heir of Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere, tenant in chief, to have full seisin of the baili- …
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1334-04-12 date: inferred
Commission to Thomas Gobioun, John Dyn and Robert de Cheddeworth to survey Colecestre castle, co. Essex, and certify the king of any defects therein caused by want of due custody, and in the king's mills there, and . how…
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1334-04-12 date: inferred
Mandate to the mayor and sheriffs of London, in pity for the poverty of the prioress and house of Haliwell, to aid the prioress in recovering rents and arrears of rent due to her wherever there is difficulty in obtaining…
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1334-04-12 date: inferred
To Robert de Ufford, keeper of the Forest this side Trent. Order to cause Giles de Badelesmere, son and heir of Margaret, late the wife of Bartholomew de Badelesmere, tenant in chief, to have full seisin of the bailiwick…
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1334-04-12 date: inferred
John de Verdon, knight, acknowledges that he owes to John de Pulteneye, of London, 200/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of his lands chattels in co, Northampton.…
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1334-04-12 date: inferred
Cancelled on payment.…
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1334-04-21 date: inferred
Commission of oyer and terminer to John de Cantebrigge, John de Pulteneye and Gregory atte Shire, on complaint by Thomas le Bonde that Alexander de Burgoyne, Walter atte Got, John de Wyrhale, Robert de Ansty Thomas Huber…
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1337-07-06 date: inferred
Brother Guy de Cherryns, prior of Castelacre, acknowledges for himand convent that they owe to John de Oxon [ia], citizen and vintner London, 100/.; to be levied, in default of payment, of their lands chattels and eccles…
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1392-07-29 date: inferred
Appointment of Stephen Speleman to be chamberlain of the Guildhall of London during the king's pleasure, with full power to receive and keep all moneys, issues and profits pertaining to the said. office. The king wills, …
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Undated date: uncertain
Robert de Burghersh, constable of Dover castle and warden of the Ports.…
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Undated date: uncertain
Order to cause a speedy and safe passage to be provided J. bishop of Winchester, Amadeus, count of Savoy, Henry de Lacy, of Lincoln, Aymar de Valencia and Master Robert de Pikeringg, and the king's special envoys to Fran…
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Undated date: uncertain
to the bailiffs of B. de Sabaudia of the honour of Richmond, king having granted to his uncle P. de Sabaudia, their lord, the lands are held of him of the lands of Normans, when they fall in, notthat the king might have …
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Undated date: uncertain
to the barons of the Exchequer that the king has given to brother William de Valencia all the debts which William de Lancastre to the king: that he has taken into his hands all the debts which latter owed to Aaron and Sa…
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Undated date: uncertain
Grant for life to the same of the castle and town of Hertford and of the manors of Beynford and Isenden.…
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Undated date: uncertain
Grant to him of 40/. due to the king in the name of the farm of the manor of Corebrug, late of Roger son of John, during the minority of the heirs of the said Roger, and during this period only it shall be deducted from …
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Undated date: uncertain
Grant for life to Geoffrey de Grandi Monte of the whole land in Beseby in the soke of Wautham which Peter de Geneve once held de ballio nustro; to hold with all liberties and free customs belonging thereto and with the d…
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Undated date: uncertain
Appointment during pleasure of Arnald Geroudon to the chamberlainship of London and Sandwich.…
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