| Order Number | CCA-DCc/ChAnt/L/69 |
| Title | Writ (copy) |
| PreviousNumbers | L 361 (Norris) |
| Date | [late 13th century-early 14th century] |
| [1155x1172] |
| Description | From: Henry II, king of England
Addressed to the justicar, sheriff and his faithful men of London, both French and English. The prior and monks of Canterbury Cathedral Priory are to hold their lands and men as well and freely as they held them in the time of King Henry [I], the king's grandfather ('avus'). No-one is to interfere ('intromitto') in the priory's jurisdiction ('Ballivia') unless it is on the priory's behalf ('per ispos'). The priory may remove its servants ('minister') when it wishes and appoint others as it did in the time of Henry I. The priory is not to be unjustly disturbed by anyone. No date. [Date: handwriting.] Original given at Canterbury, no date [1155x1172]. [Date: as in DCc-ChAnt/L/79.]
Witness: Earl Reginald ('comes')
Endorsed with description in late 13th or early 14th cent hands. |
| Extent | 1 doc |
| Physical Description | Parchment, 1m, stained |
| Language | Latin |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| Open |
| Related Material | Original charter: CCA-DCc-ChAnt/L/79
Registered versions of original charter: CCA-DCc-Register/A, f147v, and CCA-DCc-Register/E, f52v (royal charters section) |
| Publication Note | Summarised in Historical Manuscripts Commission Fifth Report (London, 1876), Appendix, p447 |