Miramont de Guyenne (castrum de Miromonte) was given a grant of murage dated 12/11/1274.
This was in the form of:-
Order to the seneschal to build walls and ditches. Unspecified money had been set aside and more would be allocated.
Wording
Rex dilecto et fideli suo Luce de Tany, senescallo suo Vasconie, salutem. Mandamus vobis quod castrum de Miromonte claudatis et firmetis muris et fossatis, vel alias, prout magis ad utilitatem nostram videbitis expedire. Nos enim custum quem jam fecistis in hac parte et in posterum facietis vorbis allocabimus. T. ut sa. {apud Northampton., xii. die Novembris}
Granted by Edward I. (Regnal year 2). Granted at Northampton.
Primary Sources
Bémont, C. (ed), 1900,
Rôles Gascons, 1273-1290, tome deuxiéme (Paris) p. 2 No. 4
online copy1865,
Archives historiques du département de la Gironde t. 7 p. 146
online copy
Comments
Publié dans les Archives historiques de la Gironde t. VII, p. 146. Le "castrum de Miromonte" dont il est ici question est une bastide à laquelle le roi allait bientòt donner une charte de coutumes (voit plus Loin no. 57). (Bémont)
Order to the seneschal of Gasconcy to build walls and ditches, or otherwise as most expedient, at the 'castle' of Miromonte. Unspecified money had been set aside and more would be allocated.
Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 15/04/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.
