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Cotton Ch IV 36
- Record Id:
- 040-004536249
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003202582
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100181567441.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Cotton Ch IV 36
- Title:
- Inspeximus of Edward II of charters of Henry II and Edward I for Wombridge Priory
- Scope & Content:
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Inspeximus by King Edward II of England (r. 1307-1327) of three charters of Henry II and two of Edward I for Wombridge Priory (Shropshire).
The first, granting the priory 80 acres of assart in Wombridge. Witnesses: Godfrey de Lune and others. Given at Lichfield.
The second, granting the church of Sutton. Witnesses: Hugh du Puiset, bishop of Durham (r. 1153-1195), Peter de Leia, bishop of St Davids (r. 1176-1198), Ranulf de Glanville, and others. Given at Clarendon.
The third, listing and confirming several donations to the priory by various knights and other individuals. Witnesses: Godfrey de Lucy (d. 1204) and others. Given at Fercham.
The fourth, a mortmain licence from Edward I for the priory to acquire a mill. Given at Westminster, 2 September 1281.
The fifth, another mortmain licence for the priory to acquire property in Sutton. Given at Herdeby, 26 November 1290.
The inspeximus is witnessed by William Melton, archbishop of York (r. 1316-1340), and others.
Given at York, 15 March 1319.
Endorsed: 'Wombrugge / in comitau Salop' (14th century).
A red 'FN' monogram (14th century).
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Cotton Collection
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003202582
040-004536249 - Is part of:
- Cotton Ch : Cotton Charters
Cotton Ch IV 36 : Inspeximus of Edward II of charters of Henry II and Edward I for Wombridge Priory - Hierarchy:
- 032-003202582[0204]/040-004536249
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Cotton Ch
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 leaf
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- Latin
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1319
- End Date:
- 1319
- Date Range:
- 1319
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- Physical Characteristics:
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Material: Parchment.
Dimensions: 380 x 430 mm.
Foliation: f. 1.
Script: Gothic.
- Custodial History:
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Origin:
York, England.
Provenance:
Sir Robert Bruce Cotton (b. 1571, d. 1631), 1st baronet, antiquary and politician. Cotton’s collection was augmented by his son, Sir Thomas Cotton (b. 1594, d. 1662), 2nd baronet, and his grandson, Sir John Cotton.
Sir John Cotton (b. 1621, d. 1702), 3rd baronet: bequeathed the entire Cotton collection of books and manuscripts to trustees ‘for Publick Use and Advantage’, 12 and 13 William III, c. 7.
Formed one of the foundation collections of the British Museum in 1753.
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Cotton, John, 3rd Baronet, 1621-1702
Cotton, Robert Bruce, first baronet, antiquary and politician, 22 Jan 1571-6 May 1631,
see also http://isni.org/isni/000000008116498X
Cotton, Thomas, 2nd Baronet, 1594-1662
Edward I, King of England and Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine, 1239-1307,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000122766363,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/13101431
Edward II, King of England, 1284-1327
Henry III, King of England, 1207-1272 - Places:
- York, England