Worcester was given a grant of murage dated 16/11/1379.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
Grant to the bailiffs, citizens and good men of Worcester of murage for nine years.
Renewed because sealed at another time.
Granted by Richard II. (Regnal year 3). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1895,
Calendar of Patent Rolls Richard II (1377-81) Vol. 1 p. 407
online copy
Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Comments
Worcester in 1371 had a 9 year murage grant - this could be a re-issue to cover the uncovered 3 months. The next was was 1390 (5 years). Reissue for fear of some challenge to the original possibly prior to death of Edward III (Coulson).
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 10/02/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
