The Magna Carta Project

Notification of the King's confirmation to the men of Andover of the manor of Andover with the forinsec hundred at an annual fee farm of £80 blanche of the old farm and £20 tail in increment

Identity

A21

Title

Notification of the King's confirmation to the men of Andover of the manor of Andover with the forinsec hundred at an annual fee farm of £80 blanche of the old farm and £20 tail in increment

Beneficiary

Men of Andover (People)

Date of issue

31 October 1213

Place of issue

Wallingford , Oxfordshire, England (Places)

Archive

Winchester, Hampshire Record Office 37M85/1/CH/2

Copies

B = TNA C 53/11 (Charter Roll John 15 John) m.3, s.xiii in.

Seal

Sealed sur double queue, blueish green silk laces through 2 holes, central portion of seal impression in dark green wax, cords reaching down 320mm. from plica to bottom of cords.

Enrolled

TNA C 53/11 (Charter Roll John 15 John) m.3

Printed

(from B) RC, 195. 

Scribes

Comment

Endorsed: cart(a) r(egis) Ioh(ann)is (s.xv/xvi); pro manerio (?s.xv); Lesb...defe....sed..p... (?s.xv); various post medieval endorsements.  At the bottom of the text, above the fold on the left hand side pro defend' (s.xvi).  Approx. 209 X 134 + 34mm. Damaged along one fold, holed with attempts at sewn repairs, but letters legible.  Scribbled infill after the final words to complete the final line.   

The appearance of Robert fitz Walter as witness is worthy of notice.

Photos
Photo of charter
Transcription
Calendar
Original Charters of King John