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In 1383 Nov 3, Johannes de Cobbeham de Devenshire (ad supplicationem dilecti consanguinei et fidelis nostri Petri de Courteney, militis) (John de Cobbeham [John de Cobham] of Devonshire, at the supplication of the king's kinsman, Peter de Courteney ) was granted, by Richard II, (In year 7 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate Hendre in Cobbeham [Heverecobbeham] (Hever Castle)
Licence, at the supplication of the king's kinsman, Peter de Courteney, knight, for John de Cobbeham of Devonshire to crenellate his mansion of Heverecobbeham, co. Kent. By p.s. (CPR)

Johannes de Cobbeham de Devenshire (ad supplicationem dilecti consanguinei et fidelis nostri Petri de Courteney, militis) ... mansum ... Hendre in Cobbeham, Kanc. (Turner and Parker)

Granted at Westminster. . Grant by privy seal at the supplication of the king's kinsman, Peter de Courteney, knight.

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;

John de Cobham (d. 1399)
Not to be confused with John, Lord Cobham of Cobham (qv Cooling Castle licence of 1381) his kinsman.

Retainer of the Courtenays, served as MP for for several southern counties on several occasions between 1378 and 1397. A tax collector in 1380 and 1384. Courtney probably introduced him to the royal court and he became a 'King's esquire' by August 1388 but no evidence of significant royal contact in 1383, although, through his lord and kinsman, he must have been known.

Sir Peter de Courtney, brother of Archbishop Courtney of Canterbury, great grandsons of Edward I. A active politician particularly influential in the South-west. John Lord Cobham of Cobham had married Margaret Courtney, daughter of Hugh Courtney, 2nd earl of Devon (also father of Peter) probably about 1345.

Biographical source include;

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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