Hereford was given a grant of murage dated 5/2/1401.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the mayor and citizens of Hereford of murage for five years.
Granted by Henry IV. (Regnal year 2). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1903,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry IV (1399-1401) Vol. 1 p. 423
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
The previous grant still had 2 year 11 months to run (and the one before that wasn't due to end until 1403). Was there a particular need for royal approval?
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 19/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
