Granted at Westminster. Grant by privy seal.

Comments

Original source is;

• Lyte, H.C. Maxwell (ed), 1900, Calendar of Patent Rolls (1385-89) p. 381 online copy

(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;

• Thompson, M.W., 1998, Medieval bishops' houses in England and Wales (Aldershot: Ashgate Publishing) p. 168
  Turner, T.H. and Parker, J.H., 1859, Some account of Domestic Architecture in England (Oxford) Vol. 3 part 2 p. 420 online copy

Despenser, Henry (d. 1406)

Biographical source include;

• R. G. Davies, 2004, ‘Despenser, Henry (d. 1406)’ Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (Oxford University Press) [online copy (subscription may be needed) > http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/7551