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Kingston-upon-Hull (Kyngeston-upon-Hull) was given a grant of murage dated 20/8/1377.

This was in the form of:-

Wording
Grant to the mayor, bailiffs and good men of Kyngeston-upon-Hull of murage and quayage for five years.

Granted by Richard II. (Regnal year 1). Granted at Westminster.
Primary Sources
Maxwell Lyte, H.C. (ed), 1895, Calendar of Patent Rolls Richard II (1377-81) Vol. 1 p. 23 online copy

Secondary Sources
Coulson, Charles, 2009, Murage Grants (Handwritten list and notes)
Allison, K.J. (ed), 1969, VCH York East Riding Vol. 1 p. 412-18 online copy

Comments
Richard came to the throne in June. For the mayor and burgesses to get such rapid acknowledgment from the new king shows the importance of Hull.

Record created by Philip Davis. This record created 17/01/2009. Last updated on 03/05/2012. First published online 5/01/2013.

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