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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)KWH/G/1
TitleContemporary copy of fine and of Act of Parliament relating to the estates of the Earl of Oxford
Extent1 item
DateMid 16th century
DescriptionFinal agreement between ['praeclarissimum avunculum domini Regis'] Edward Duke of Somerset, Sir Michael Stanhoppe, Sir Thomas Dancy and John Lucas, esquire, plaintiffs, and John Earl of Oxford, defendant, relating to lands in Essex and many other counties, 1-2 Edward VI [1547-1548]

Copy of Private Acts 1551 c 9: Frustration of assurance of lands to Duke of Somerset by Earl of Oxford (23 January 5-6 Edward VI) [in English]
The cover describes this as 'Copy of the Act of Parliament which reduced the same lands to John, Earl of Oxford, again ... setting forth at large the rascally conduct of the said Edward Duke of Somerset towards John, Earl of Oxford, and the knavery he practised, to get possession of the Earl of Oxford's estate'
LanguageLatin
Access StatusOpen

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