A letter from Henry III (08/23/1246)

Translated letter:

[summary] Grant to Beatrice, countess of Provence, the king's mother, as regards the 400L. formerly granted to her to be received from the lands late of John de Veteri Ponte for six years from Easter, 28[th year of reign of] Henry III, that she shall receive the same every year until the majority of the son and heir of the said John. Mandate to the barons of the Exchequer to cause this to be done and enrolled. Mandate to the prior and convent of Carlisle to be intendant to the countess for the 400L. of the farm of the said lands.

Historical context:

A record of one of the many financial arrangements between the king and his mother-in-law. The printed patent rolls give only a summary of the text in English.

Printed source:

Calendar of the Patent Rolls preserved in the Public Record Office, Henry III, v.3 1232-47 (London: Mackie and Co., 1908), 486

Date:

08/23/1246