Canterbury was given a grant of murage dated 1/4/1378.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Edmund, earl of Cambridge, constable of Dover Castle, John de Cobham, Robert Beillkimp, Stephen de Valence, Henry Asty, William Horn, Thomas Shardelowe, William Topclyve, Thomas Carwenton of Well, Nicholas Heryng, William Tytecombe, William Makonade, John Fraunceys, Thomas Hareherugge and John Brode of Smethe, in the lathes (lastis) of Showynghope, Shypweye, St. Augustine and seven hundreds in the countv of Kent, with the addition that the mayor, bailiffs and commonalty of Canterbury shall have, of the kind's gift, for repair of its walls, all fines, ransoms, amercements and other profits arising from the cession of any of the said persons for five years to come, excepting forfeiture's and other profits concerning felony. By C.
Granted by Richard II. (Regnal year 1). Granted at Westminster. Granted by C..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1895,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Richard II (1377-81) Vol. 1 p. 49
online copy
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 23/02/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
