Rue, Somme (Rue) was given a grant of murage dated 1329.
This was in the form of:-
Wording
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Petitioners: Mayor, echevins and commonalty of the town of Rue in Ponthieu.
Addressees: King.
Places mentioned: Rue, Ponthieu, {France}; Paris {France}.
Other people mentioned: Isabella {of France}, Queen of England.
Nature of request: The mayor, echevins and commonalty request that the king will grant to them the assize, namely of each lot of wine sold one {? penny} towards the repair of the church, walls and fortresses of the town as it is much ruined and damaged. This was granted to them by the queen in 1329, but has since been withdrawn.
Endorsement: They should have it for 2 years as long as they are good and peaceful to the king, and render an account each year to the receiver of Ponthieu of what they have received.
Granted by Queen Isabella.
Primary Sources
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 26/02/2009. Last updated on 09/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
