Bordeaux was given a grant of murage dated 18/10/1244.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Mandate to N. de Molis, seneschal of Gascony, and H. de Wingeham, out of the issues of Gascony to let the mayor and {commune} of Bordeaux have 1000 pounds of Tours for the walling of the town which the king specially loves.
Granted by Henry III. (Regnal year 28). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
1906,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Henry III (1232-47) Vol. 3 p. 436
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 03/02/2009. Last updated on 05/01/2013. First published online 5/01/2013.
