Oxford (Oxonie) was given a grant of murage dated 5/10/1235.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
{Pro} hominibus Oxonie, de xxxv. libris eis concessis in auxilium ville' sue claudende.—Rex concessit probis hominibus suis Oxonie in auxilium ville predicte claudende triginta et quinque libras, quas regi debuerunt dedisse (Corrected from 'solvisse.') pro escapio latronum postquam justiciarii regis ultimo itineraverunt in comitatu predicto. Et mandatum est vicecomiti Oxonie quod pacem illis inde habere permittat. Teste rege apud Rading', v. die Octobris.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 19). Granted at Reading.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1908,
Calendar of Close Rolls, Henry III Vol. 3 p. 146
online copy
Secondary Sources
Hassall, T.G., 1979, ‘City walls, gates, and postems’, in A Crossley (ed),
VCH Oxford Vol. 4, The City of Oxford (OUP for the Institute of Historical Research) p. 300-4
online copy
Comments
'In 1228 and 1235 sums of 52 marks and £35 owed by the town to the king were given back to the town for the repair of the wall.' (VCH)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 24/01/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
