A letter from Henry III (07/08/1253)

Translated letter:

Mandate to Queen Eleanor to deliver to Master W. de Kilkenny, archdeacon of Coventry, king's clerk, when he comes to her, the seal of the Exchequer to bear and keep until the king's return from Gascony in place of the great seal which the king has caused to be shut up until his return. By K.

Historical context:

When he left to deal with a rebellion in Gascony, Henry left the government of England in the hands of Eleanor, with the counsel of his brother, Richard of Cornwall.

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, 4.210; summary in English.(1)

Date:

07/08/1253