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In 1345 June 4, Robertus de Hagerston (Robert Hagerston, Robert Haggerston) was granted, by Edward III, (In year 19 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate Hagerston (Haggerston Castle)
Licence for Robert de Hagerston, king's yeoman, to crenellate his dwelling-place of Hagerston, co. Northumberland. By p.s. (CPR)

Robertus de Hagerston ... mansum ... Hagerston, Northumbr. (Turner and Parker)

mansum suum de Hagerstone (Bates)

Granted at Westminster. Grant by privy seal.

Original source is;

(In fact, the original source given is usually a transcription/translation of what are precious medieval documents not readily availably. It should be noted that these transcription/translations often date to the nineteenth or early twentieth centuries and that unwitting bias of transcribers may affect the translation. Care should also be taken to avoid giving modern meaning to the medieval use of certain stock words and terms. Licentia is best translated as 'freedom to' not 'permission'.)

Significant later sources are;

Robert Haggerston
Gatehouse has found no specific biographical details of Robert Haggerston but the family held the land from the C12 and were of knightly status. The term 'king's yeoman' suggests that Robert was a courtier at this time, but he does not seem to have any specific governmental function.

More information about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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Record created by Philip Davis. This record last updated on Sunday, October 4, 2015.


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