A letter from Henry III (07/16/1253)

Translated letter:

Grant to Queen Eleanor that she may freely make her will whenever she pleases to the amount of 3,000 marks. [Cancelled. Because otherwise below.] Grant to Queen Eleanor that, over and above her proper goods, she may freely make her will, whenever she pleases, of the king's goods, whereof her executors shall be satisfied by the king or his heirs at the Exchequer, to the sum of 3000 marks. By K. and C.

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, 4.213; summary in English.(1)

Date:

07/16/1253