GB 0096 MS 769 - Chamberlain's warrant

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GB 0096 MS 769

Title

Chamberlain's warrant

Date(s)

  • 1437 (Creation)

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Biographical history

The Lord Chamberlain is the senior member of the Royal Household. Originally the king's personal quarters were his 'chamber' - by the thirteenth century the chamber had developed into an office with clerks and servants. By the late fourteenth century the Chamberlain was one of the five main officers of the royal government, along with the Chancellor, the Treasurer, the Keeper of the Privy Seal, and the Steward. The role of the Lord Chamberlain is to oversee the conduct and general business of the Royal Household and the private estates of the king.

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GB 0096 MS 769 1437 Collection (fonds) Single sheet Unknown
The Lord Chamberlain is the senior member of the Royal Household. Originally the king's personal quarters were his 'chamber' - by the thirteenth century the chamber had developed into an office with clerks and servants. By the late fourteenth century the Chamberlain was one of the five main officers of the royal government, along with the Chancellor, the Treasurer, the Keeper of the Privy Seal, and the Steward. The role of the Lord Chamberlain is to oversee the conduct and general business of the Royal Household and the private estates of the king.

Provenance unknown.

Chamberlain's warrant to the Clerk of the Rolls to make out letters of discharge to John Brompton, abbot of Jervaulx, who had made homage to the King at Sheen (Shene) on 8 Nov 1437 for all the lands and lordships which he claimed to hold of the king by knight service. Signed 'WP le Bardolff Chaummberlein' (possibly Sir William Phelip, later Lord Bardolf, Lord Chamberlain to Henry VI). Endorsed 'To the Clerk of the Rolls'.

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Collection level description.

Compiled by Sarah Aitchison as part of the RSLP AIM25 Project. Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997. Jan 2002 Brompton , John , fl 1436-1437 , Cistertian monk and chronicler Central government Government Jervaulx Abbey , Richmond Monarchy Phelip , Sir , William , 1383-1441 , Knight , Lord Chamberlain x Bardolf , Lord Political systems Public administration Royal Chamber

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Chamberlain's warrant to the Clerk of the Rolls to make out letters of discharge to John Brompton, abbot of Jervaulx, who had made homage to the King at Sheen (Shene) on 8 Nov 1437 for all the lands and lordships which he claimed to hold of the king by knight service. Signed 'WP le Bardolff Chaummberlein' (possibly Sir William Phelip, later Lord Bardolf, Lord Chamberlain to Henry VI). Endorsed 'To the Clerk of the Rolls'.

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Single item.

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Access to the items in the collection is unrestricted for the purpose of private study and personal research within the controlled environment and restrictions of the Library's Palaeography Room. Access to archive collections may be restricted under the Freedom of Information Act. Please contact the University Archivist for details.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copies may be made, subject to the condition of the original. Copying must be undertaken by the Palaeography Room staff, who will need a minimum of 24 hours to process requests.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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English

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Senate House Library, University of London

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Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

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  • English

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