Royal Letters Patent with duplicates, 1445-03-23
Scope and Contents
Grant from King Henry VI to King's College of a £10 annuity from Cambridge's £70 fee farm, and 37 s. 6 d. annuity from the prior of Barnwell's £31 fee farm, and reversion of a £40 fee farm of the abbot of Bury St Edmonds, now held by Henry Somer and Richard Alred. Henry VI's Great Seal is attached.
Dates
- Creation: 1445-03-23
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
3 item(s) : parchment
Language of Materials
Latin
Former / Other Reference
Box M25/28/30
Date information
DateText: 1444/5.
Description of Seal(s)
Quantity: 1 seal.
Attachment: Pendant on blue, yellow and gold-leaf cords.
Colour: Black.
Damage: 3 (moderate damage).
Shape and size: Round, 115 x 115 mm.
Impression(s) and single or double-sided: Double-sided. Obverse - Henry VI enthroned facing forwards. Reverse - Henry VI on horseback in knight's armour. Legend - HENRICUS REX DEI GRATIA FRANCIAE ET ANGLICAE ET DUS HIBERNIA.
Finding aid date
2004-07-21 14:39:23+00:00
Repository Details
Part of the Archive Centre, King's College, Cambridge Repository
Archivist
King's College
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