Gloucester was given a grant of murage dated 20/7/1312.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Appointment, during pleasure, of Maurice de Berkele to be keeper of the town of Gloucester, and to be a conservator of the peace for that town.
By K., on the information of A. de Valencia, earl of Pembroke.
Writ of aid for him directed to the bailiffs, good men and entire commonalty of the town of Gloucester. Whenever requisitioned by him on that behalf, they are to put in repair the wall and dyke of the town. By K., on the information of the earl of Pembroke.
Granted by Edward II. (Regnal year 6). Granted at Westminster. Granted by K., on the information of A. de Valencia, earl of Pembroke..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1894,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward II (1307-13) Vol. 1 p. 480
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
The motive was quite possibly no more than to assert the royal supervision of city privileges they would be responsible for maintaining the walls by making them do it to the keeper's orders (Coulson)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 05/02/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
