Oxford was given a grant of murage dated 28/7/1251 but this grant was then revoked.
This was in the form of:-
Surtax:- for 3 years {revoked and regranted after 9 months} Starting 22/2/1251 running to 8/11/1251.
Wording
Grant to the mayor, burgesses and goodmen of Oxford, of murage, for three years from St. Peter's Chains. By K.
Afterwards the king extended the term until the quinzaine of Easter, in the thirty-eighth year.
The like, for three years, to the burgesses and goodmen of Stafford {in the margin Stanford}. By K.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 35). Granted at Reading. Granted by K..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1908,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1247-58) Vol. 4 p. 103
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
What 'extension' are the calendarists refering to?
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 06/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
