Abbeville was given a grant of murage dated 20/5/1282.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor, échevins and burgesses of Abbeville, that if, in pursuing any malefactor, exile or banished person flying from justice, they happen to kill or mutilate him in self-defence, they shall be saved harmless and not be impleaded thereof by the king, his seneschal or officers.
Grant to the same, for eight years from Midsummer, to take a certain custom or make a certain assise, subject to the approval of Thomas de Sandwyco, seneschal of Ponthieu, and of Reginald, monk of Foreste, for the relief and repair of the town of Abbeville.
Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 10). Granted at Worcester.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1893,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward I (1281-91) Vol. 2 p. 21
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 09/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
