Bordeaux (Burdegale) was given a grant of murage dated 31/5/1229.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Wasconia.—Rex rnajori et commune Burdegale, salutem. Mandamus vobis quod sine occasione qualibet liberari faciatis dilecto et fideli nostro H. de Trublevill, senescallo nostro Wasconie, kaium et placiam ante La Umbrere et domum sitam supra murum civitatis Burdegale, quam quidam clericus fieri fecit et que omnia sunt dominica nostra, et ad faciendum inde secundum quod eidem senescallo injunximus. Teste ut supra. {Teste rege, apud Sanctum Albanum, xxxj die Maii.}
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 13). Granted at St. Albans.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1903,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1225-32) Vol. 2 p. 251
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
The implication and phrasing suggest a forfeiture for an unauthorised building. (Coulson)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 03/02/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
