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41. Cotton Ch IV 5

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 5
Title:
Notes tracing a claim to the Scottish throne
Scope & Content:
Notes tracing a claim to the Scottish throne, beginning with Ranulph de Blundeville (c. 1172-1232), Earl of Chester, Lincoln and Huntingdon, his death and burial, and the marriages of his four sisters. It then records the same for his heir, John of Scotland (c. 1207-1237), 9th earl of Huntingdon...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
middle of 15th century
Extent:
1 leaf

42. Cotton Ch IV 7

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 7
Title:
Confirmation of the dean and chapter of Lichfield Cathedral of the foundation of Maxstoke Priory
Scope & Content:
Confirmation of Richard Ralph, dean of Lichfield Cathedral, and the cathedral chapter, at the instance of Roger of Northburgh (1321-1358), bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, of the foundation by William of Clinton (1304-1354, earl of Huntingdon from 1337) of Maxstoke Priory (Warwickshire). Given...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1336
Extent:
1 leaf

43. Cotton Ch IV 8

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 8
Title:
Testimonies on the foundation of Maxstoke Priory and the appropriation of Fillongley church
Scope & Content:
Testimonies on the foundation of Maxstoke Priory (Warwickshire) and the appropriation of Fillongley church, taken before the official of the bishop of Coventry and Lichfield and Master Luke of Hendeborwy in Maxstoke church. Given the morrow of St Kenelm (17 July) 1345. Endorsed: 'Ffilonlee / a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1345
Extent:
1 leaf

44. Cotton Ch IV 9

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 9
Title:
Receipt that Adam Orleton, bishop of Hereford, has delivered valuables to the Tower of London for the coronation of Edward III
Scope & Content:
Receipt that Adam Orleton, bishop of Hereford (r. 1317-1327) and Treasurer, in the presence of Walter de Norroy, baron of the Exchequer, has delivered to the Tower of London and Sir Robert Woodhouse, Keeper of the King's Wardrobe, by the hands of Orleton's clerk, Sir John of Houton, plate and va...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, Middle
Date Range:
1327
Extent:
1 leaf

45. Cotton Ch IV 10

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 10
Title:
Petition by Thomas Stok to Henry VII for the confirmation of Richard III's letters patent to found an almshouse in Stamford
Scope & Content:
Petition by Thomas Stok to King Henry VII of England (r. 1485-1509) for the confirmation of Richard III's letters patent granted to William Brown of Stamford (Lincolnshire), merchant of the Staple and husband of Margaret, Thomas' sister, to found an almshouse in Stamford. Given at Westminster, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Middle
Date Range:
1493
Extent:
1 leaf

46. Cotton Ch IV 11

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 11
Title:
Benefices in the gift of the bishop of Worcester; narrative of St Aldate, Ambrosius Aurelianus, and Hengist; questions to ask during a visitation
Scope & Content:
Recto: List of benefices in the gift of the bishop of Worcester and their value; short narrative of St Aldate, bishop of Gloucester, discussing with Ambrosius Aurelianus, king of Britain, what to do with the captured Hengist in AD 500. Verso: Questions to ask abbots and other religious when car...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
14th century
Extent:
1 leaf

47. Cotton Ch IV 12

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 12
Title:
Order from Conrad Caraccioli, bishop of Malta and papal chamberlain, to Robert Braybrooke, bishop of London, that he effect the translation of Richard Young to the see of Rochester
Scope & Content:
Order from Conrad Caraccioli, bishop of Malta and chamberlain, to Pope Boniface IX (r. 1389-1404), to Robert Braybrooke, bishop of London (r. 1381-1404), ordering that he transfer the temporalities of the see of Rochester to Richard Young (r. 1404-1418), who has been translated there from Bangor...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Latin
Date Range:
1404
Extent:
1 leaf

48. Cotton Ch IV 13/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 13/1
Title:
Revocation by John Giffard of Boscobel of an indenture granting lands to Frances, Dorothy and Philippa Giffard, his daughters
Scope & Content:
Revocation by John Giffard of Boscobel (Shropshire), esquire, of an indenture granting to Frances, Dorothy and Philippa Giffard, his daughters, the site of the former White Ladies Priory of St Leonard, Brewood (Shropshire), and lands in Stafford, a house in Boscobel, and the farm of Necholls, To...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1632
Extent:
1 leaf

49. Cotton Ch IV 13/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 13/2
Title:
Indenture of John Giffard granting John Cotton and Frances Giffard lands in Shropshire
Scope & Content:
Indenture of John Giffard granting John Cotton, son of Thomas Cotton of Gidding Abbots (Huntingdonshire), and Frances Giffard, Giffard's daughter and Cotton's intended wife, the site of the former White Ladies Priory of St Leonard, Brewood (Shropshire), and lands in Stafford, a house in Boscobel...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1632
Extent:
1 leaf

50. Cotton Ch IV 13/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Cotton Ch IV 13/3
Title:
Draft bond of John Cotton of Gidding Abbas to John Giffard of Boscobel for £4000 for Giffard to hold lands in Shropshire
Scope & Content:
Draft bond of John Cotton of Gidding Abbas (Huntingdonshire), son of Thomas Cotton, to John Giffard of Boscobel (Shropshire), for £4000 for Giffard to hold the site of the former White Ladies Priory of St Leonard, Brewood (Shropshire), and lands in Stafford, a house in Boscobel, and the farm of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1632
Extent:
1 leaf

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