A letter from Eleanor of Provence (05/25/1254)

Translated letter:

Appointment of Henry de Bracton, king’s clerk, to keep the houses late of William de Ferrariis, earl of Derby, in London, which are in the king’s keeping, to lodge therein during the minority of the heirs. By the queen. As in a writ close is enrolled on 8 May at Westminster.

Historical context:

When Henry III went to Gascony to deal with a rebellion, he appointed Eleanor to run the government with the counsel of his brother Richard of Cornwall (who was married to Eleanor’s sister Sanchia). The Patent Rolls record the actions she took in that position.

Scholarly notes:

(1) After the first two volumes of the Patent Rolls published in Latin, the editors shifted to English translations, explaining that the "language tends gradually to become more formal and verbose."

Printed source:

Calendar of the Patent Rolls, Henry III, 1247-58, 4.371; summary in English.(1)

Date:

05/25/1254