burgesses of Llantrisant (burgensibus nostris ville nostre de Lantrissen) was granted an exemption from murage dated 4/5/1346.
Wording
Hugo le Despenser Dominus Glamorg' et Morg' omnibus Ballivis et Ministris suis ac aliis fidelibus ad quos presentes litere pervenerint, Salutem. Sciatis nos de gracia nostra speeiali concessisse et hac presenti carta nostra confirmasse dileotis burgensibus nostris ville nostre de Lantrissen quod ipsi et eorum successores libcri sint per totum dominium nostrum tam in Anglia quam in Wallia, et easdem libertates habeant sicut habere solebant tempore antecessorum nostrorum, et sicut burgenses nostri de Kerdyff liabent ex concessione nostra, ita quod ipsi liberi sint cum marchandisis iu dominio nostro predicto et alibi, ac eciam quod de omnibus bonis et rebus suis tam videlicet mer- chandisis quam aliis quieti et liberi sint imperpetuum de theolonio muragio pontagio pavagio picagio et kayagio, nec lion de omnibus aliis custumis et consuetudinibus infra dominium nostrum predictum. …
Granted by Hugh le Despenser.
Primary Sources
G.T.C., 1872, 'Llantrissaint Borough Charter'
The Archaeoogical Journal Vol. 29 p. 351-359
online copy
Comments
Hugh Despenser's land in South Wales were extensive so this charter, based on a similar one for Cardiff would have produced a large 'free trade' zone.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 12/01/2013. Last updated on 19/01/2013. First published online 6/01/2013.
