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Source
| Type | Petition |
| Unique Identifying Text | TNA SC 8/20/984 |
| Archive name | The National Archives (London) |
| County | Yorkshire |
| Published source (may be more than one) | English summary taken from the TNA catalogue entry, compiled as part of the AHRC project 'Medieval Petitions: A Catalogue of Exchequer, Chancery and Gascon petitions in the National Archives', led by W. Mark Ormrod (2006-7) |
| Text (English translation) | Walter de Totyngtone, monk of Bury St Edmunds requests exemption from liability to any proceedings that may ensue as a result of the burning, during the insurrection (of 1381), of records relating to his indictment in the King's Bench concerning a papal provision. Response: The king has granted the supplicant a charter of pardon for all things contained in the indictment of which this petition makes mention, concerning the matter of the pope's appointee. |
| General Information | [1385] Securely dated to the parliament of October-December 1385 by reference to CPR 1385-9, p.100. See SC 8/20/983 for another petition from the same petitioner. |
People
| ID | First name | Last name | Gender | Occupation | Domicile | Role in source | Incidents | Go to participant page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18397 | John | de Cavendissh | Male | 3767 | Go to participant page | |||
| 18398 | Edmund | Heryng | Male | Officer of the King's Bench | 3767 | Go to participant page | ||
| 18396 | Walter | de Totyngtone | Male | Monk | Bury St Edmunds,Suffolk | 3767 | Go to participant page |
Incidents
| ID | Summary | Description | Type | Go to incidents page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3767 | Petition from Walter de Totyngtone, monk, concerning the burning of documents during the rising | Walter de Totyngtone, monk of Bury St Edmunds requests exemption from liability to any proceedings that may ensue as a result of the burning, during the insurrection (of 1381), of records relating to his indictment in the King's Bench concerning a papal provision. Response: The king has granted the supplicant a charter of pardon for all things contained in the indictment of which this petition makes mention, concerning the matter of the pope's appointee. | Arson: burning of documents | Go to incidents page |
Incidents and People
| Person | Incident | Role | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| John de Cavendissh ( 18397 ) | Petition from Walter de Totyngtone, monk, concerning the burning of documents during the rising (3767) | Mentioned | |
| Edmund Heryng ( 18398 ) | Petition from Walter de Totyngtone, monk, concerning the burning of documents during the rising (3767) | Mentioned | |
| Walter de Totyngtone ( 18396 ) | Petition from Walter de Totyngtone, monk, concerning the burning of documents during the rising (3767) | Petitioner |
