men and tenants of Strode, co. Kent (Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke) was granted an exemption from murage dated 20/5/1342.
Wording
Grant, for her charges in the custody of the king's daughter, Joan de Wodestok, to Mary de Sancto Paulo, countess of Pembroke, that she shall retain in fee the manor of Strode, co. Kent, lately granted to her for life, with the warrens, liberties, and all other things pertaining thereto, and that she and her men and tenants of the manor shall have such liberties as the master and brethren of the order of Knights Templars and their men and tenants there had, and shall be quit of toll, pontage, passage, pavage and murage throughout the realm.
Granted by Edward III. (Regnal year 16). Granted at Westminster. Grant by By K..
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1900,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Edward III (1340-43) Vol. 5 p. 462
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Secondary Sources
Jenkinson, Hilary, 1915, 'Mary de Sancto Paulo, Foundress of Penbroke College, Cambridge' Archaeologia Vol. 66 p. 401-446
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 16/01/2009. Last updated on 19/01/2013. First published online 6/01/2013.
