| Order Number | CCA-DCc/ChAnt/S/378 |
| Title | Certificate |
| PreviousNumbers | R 9 (Norris); S 394h? (late 19th c) |
| Date | 22 Mar 1232 |
| Description | From: Henry III, king of England
To: Gregory IX, pope
The messengers from Canterbury Cathedral Priory have recently returned from the papal curia with their business there unfinished. The priory has obtained the king's permission to elect an archbishop and the subprior and convent have unanimously chosen John de Sittingbourne, I, their prior. The king has consented to the election. He informs the pope and asks him to accomplish it. Sent patent.
Given at Marlborough [Wiltshire].
Endorsed with description in late 13th cent hand. |
| Extent | 1 doc |
| Physical Description | Parchment, 1m, seal tongue cut off, wrapping tie torn away, stained, dirty |
| Language | Latin |
| AccessStatus | Open |