Topic analysis
The whole corpus
Scanned coverage: Patent Rolls 1216–1486, Close Rolls 1231–1395 (dashed markers). A fall-off after 1486 reflects Patent rolls not yet ingested, not a decline in activity.
Where
Top counties: Middlesex (12380) · Berkshire (394) · Kent (125) · Leicestershire (75) · Warwickshire (72) · Shropshire (45) · Surrey (41) · Hampshire (36)
What kind of act
When in the year
Sample entries
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1422-10-01, Westminster
Commission to John Ombresley of Evesham, Robert Barbour of Evesham, John Estynton of Castelmorton, John Chaumberleyn of Berewe, William Doode of Beoley, John Naym of Severnestoke, William Spechesley of Spechesley, William Ocham of Norfeld, Richard Partrich of Dudley, William …
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1422-10-01, Westminster
The like to the following in the counties and places named : Baldwin Rous of Kyftesgate, John Eberton, John Blount, . 5 esquire, Robert Lyle of Great Rysyngdon, John Walton of Walton of the hundred of Durhurst, Nicholas Bernard of Tetbury, Thomas Karaunt of the Forest of Dene, …
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1422-10-01, Westminster
Commission to Thomas Hopkyns, Richard Baret and Robert to levy and collect the same in the city and suburbs of ; and order to them to cause to come before them the and bailiffs of the city and four or six of the most discreet upright men of the city and suburbs, and, in person …
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1422-10-01, Westminster
The like to the following :- John Dekene, grocer, Thomas Palmere, brewer, John Whight, chapman, William Totewell, brewer, all of Suthwerk ; in the town of Suthwerk. John Mannyng, Thomas Danyell, John Wryght, William Iselam ; in the city of Norwich. Stephen Mercer, Henry Hamme, …
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1422-10-01, Westminster
Commission to John Gedney, alderman of London, John Perveys, John Bacon, grocer, and John Patesley, goldsmith, to levy and collect the same in the city and suburbs of London ; and order to them to go in person from ward to ward and from place to place, cause to come before them …
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1422-10-01, Westminster
Commission to John Hoke, John atte Wode, Thomas Fyler and Thomas Colyns to levy and collect the same in the town and suburbs of Bristol and in the precinct thereof ; and order to them to cause to come before them the mayor and sheriff of the town and four or six of the most …
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1422-10-01, Westminster
The like to the following : Richard Marum, John Thornton, John Doket, Ralph Smalwode, John Derby, cardemaker, Richard Barton, cordewaner ; in the city of Lincoln. Roger de la Hay, Richard Rycall, Richard Shirwode, John Catryk ; in the city of York.
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1422-10-01, Westminster
Order to the chancellor in the county palatine of Lancaster to appoint some trustworthy men of the county to levy and collect the same therein and to answer therefor at Martinmas ; certifying the treasurer and barons of the Exchequer by the feast of All Saints next of the names …