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Shrewsbury was given a grant of murage dated 18/8/1233.

This was in the form of:-

Wording
Extension to the men of Shrewsbury of their term of murage until Michaelmas, 19 Henry III.

Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 17). Granted at Worcester.
Primary Sources
1906, Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1232-47) Vol. 3 p. 23 online copy

Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)

Comments
The previous recorded grant, for 2 years had ended on the eve of Michaelmas 1231. This is suggestive of a unrecorded grant of two years from 1231 to 1233 with this being a further 2 year extension.

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 06/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.

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