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In 1316, Roger de Mortuo Mari was supposedly granted, by Edward II, (In year 9 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate Dynbaud (Castell Tinboeth, Llananno)

Granted at Westminster. Grant by By K..

Although this document has been considered by some as a licence to crenellate it is rejected as a licence.

Comments

Pettifer writes that the Mortimers were granted a licence to crenellate in 1316. This does not seem to be mentioned by any other source. There is a licence, of 1316, for Roger Mortimer to grant the castle of Dynbuad (and numerous other castles and manors in Wales) to John de Hothum and Philip ap Howel (CPR p. 491). Presumably this is what Pettifer is referring to although that is clearly not a licence to crenellate.

Original source is;

(In fact, the original source given is usually a transcription/translation of what are precious medieval documents not readily availably. It should be noted that these transcription/translations often date to the nineteenth or early twentieth centuries and that unwitting bias of transcribers may affect the translation. Care should also be taken to avoid giving modern meaning to the medieval use of certain stock words and terms. Licentia is best translated as 'freedom to' not 'permission'.)

Significant later sources are;

More information about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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Record created by Philip Davis. This record last updated on Sunday, October 4, 2015.


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