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Norwich petitioned for a grant of murage in {1317}.

Wording
Nature of request: The citizens request a grant of murage for seven years to help them enclose the town and all those that have lands, tenements or rents in the town whether they be foreign or not contribute.
Endorsement: {None}.

Endorsement
{None}

Details of the murage grant which resulted from this petition can be seen at this link. Click Here
Primary Sources
National Archive SC 8/318/E309

Comments
The petition dates to 1317 as murage was granted to the petitioners on 12 November 1317 (CPR 1317-21, p.50). (National Archive note)

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created . Last updated on 22/03/2012. First published online 6/01/2013.

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