Kinsale (Kensale, co. Cork.) was given a grant of murage dated 18/5/1378.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant of murage for twenty years to the sovereign (preposito) and good men of Kensale, co. Cork. 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. 209
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
The town had a charter of vested right under Edward III to the petty customs for repair of the walls. Presumably this is an additional custom or surtax. This grant (as with others in the English calendar of patent rolls) missed by Thomas.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 17/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
