A letter from Henry III (08/02/1253)

Translated letter:

Mandate to Queen Eleanor and R. earl of Cornwall, to provide for Simon son of Maurice, yeoman of the wardrobe, who has not been provided for yet as the king would wish, in 50s. yearly of land out of escheats when they fall in.

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, 4.219; summary in English.(1)

Date:

08/02/1253