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11. Add Ch 77733

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Add Ch 77733
Title:
Le Précepte d'Assise
Scope & Content:
Guernsey, 3 May 1507. Signed by the notaries Johannes Nicolle and Philippus Asselme. Le Précepte d'Assise is one of the most important documents for the medieval history of Guernsey. It acts as a “constitution”, designed to end disputes between the English monarchy and the local population, set...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
1507
Extent:
1 parchment single-sheet document

12. Add Ch 77738

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Add Ch 77738
Title:
Marriage contract between Prince Edward of England and Philippa of Hainault
Scope & Content:
Marriage contract between Prince Edward of England (the future King Edward III, r. 1327-1377), and Philippa of Hainault (b. c. 1314, d. 1369), daughter of Count William of Hainault (b. c. 1286, d. 1337) and Joan of Valois (b. c. 1294, d. 1352). The contract was issued two years prior to the off...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
1326
Extent:
1 leaf

13. Add Roll 75855

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Add Roll 75855
Title:
Household expenses of Philippa of Hainault, queen of England
Scope & Content:
This roll contains a fragmentary account of the household expenses of Queen Philippa of Hainault (b. c. 1314, d. 1369), wife of King Edward III (r. 1327-1377). This roll is a loose middle membrane from a larger roll, now lost. Records payments made by the queen’s household between 20 November ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle and French, Middle
Date Range:
Mid 14th century
Extent:
1 roll