Brecon was given a grant of murage dated 1404.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
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Granted by Henry IV.
Primary Sources
Secondary Sources
Soulsby, Ian, 1983, The Towns of Medieval Wales (Phillimore; Chichester) p. 80-83
Colvin, H.M., Brown, R.Allen and Taylor, A.J., 1963, The history of the King's Works Vol. 2: the Middle Ages (London) p. 575
Somerville, R., 1953, History of the Duchy of Lancaster Vol. 1 p. 171n
Comments
Owain Glynd r's attack on Brecon in 1404 ensured their upkeep after that date - Lloyd, Owen Glendower, 63-4, In the same year the bailiff of Brecon was authorised to spend 100 marks on fortifying the gates, walls and ditches of the town (P.R.O., D.L., 42/15 f. 179v; King's Works, ii, 575). (Soulsby)
In 1404 the bailiff of Brecon was authorised to spend 100 marks on fortifying the gates, walls and ditches of the town, and four years later he was given an annuity as a reward for his 'great labour and perils' during the rebellion. (HKW-ref. R. Somerville, History of the Duchy of Lancaster i (1953), p. 171 n.)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 25/04/2009. Last updated on 04/06/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
