Copy of a letter from Richard II to [Cardinal Adam Easton], [1391-1395]
Scope and Contents
Copy of a letter in Latin from Richard II to Adam Easton, Cardinal of England, requesting him again not to interfere with certain benefices held by Edmund Stafford, keeper of the privy seal and dean of York, and John Boor, dean of the chapel of the Household and holder of the benefice of the church at Somersham, and also referring to a bull of pope Urban VI and certain letters from the king’s uncles, the dukes of Lancaster, York and Gloucester.
Date: [1391-1395].
Place: no place.
Subject matter: "de eodem"; requesting Easton not to interfere with Edmund de S[tafford]'s ("custos nostri privati sigilli") position as dean of York and John B[oore']s possession of Somersham; pope Urban [VI]; dukes of Lancaster, York and Gloucester.
Mention of a seal? No.
Dates
- Creation: [1391-1395]
Creator
Language of Materials
Latin
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all. The manuscripts can be consulted in the Centre for Research Collections, Edinburgh University Main Library.
Full Extent
1 letter
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Repository Details
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