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Notification of the King’s licence to Eustace bishop of Ely to empark the wood of Rettendon

Identity

B171

Title

Notification of the King’s licence to Eustace bishop of Ely to empark the wood of Rettendon

Beneficiary

Eustace (bishop of Ely 1198–1215) (People)

Date of issue

26 March 1204

Place of issue

Westminster, London, England (Places)

Sources

B = PRO C 53/ (Charter Roll 11 Edward III) m.2, in an inspeximus 3 January 1338

Printed

(from B) Cal.Chart.R. 1327-41, 434 no.4

Comment

Transcription

Iohannes Dei gratia rex Anglie dominus Hibernie dux Normannie Aquitanie et comes Andegauie iusticiis, vicecomitibus, forestariis, ministris et omnibus balliuis et fidelibus suis salutem.  Sciatis quod dedimus licentiam venerabili patri nostro domino E(ustachio) Eliensi episcopo claudendi boscum suum de Ratendona et faciendi inde parcum.  Teste H(uberto) Cantuariensi archiepiscopo apud Westmonasterium xxvi. die Marcii.

Calendar

Notification that the king has granted to Eustace bishop of Elylicence to empark the wood of Rettendon.

Charters not found in surviving rolls