A letter from Henry III (07/05/1253)

Translated letter:

Grant to the king's sister Senchia, countess of Cornwall, that out of the king's wards that first fall in, in one place or more, she shall have to the amount of 80L. a year, to hold during the minority of the heirs of such wards; with mandate to the queen and the earl of Cornwall to give her full seisin thereof as they fall in. By H. de Wengham. And these letters are duplicated.

Historical context:

The king grants his sister-in-law a yearly income from the next royal wards. The text is summarized in English. A grant of lands in wardship is mentioned after her death in relation to her will: Grant that the executors of the will of S. queen of the Romans, for the good of her soul, may dispose of the wardship of the manors of Eston and Beruby late of William de Cantilupo which the king had granted to her (Calendar of the Patent Rolls preserved in the Public Record Office, Henry III, v.5 1258-66 [London: Mackie and Co., 1908], 5.193, 1261, November 1). Summary given only in English.

Printed source:

Calendar of the Patent Rolls preserved in the Public Record Office, Henry III, v.4 1247-1258 (London: Mackie and Co., 1908), 4.208 gives only English.

Date:

07/05/1253