Document 5/1/0 (CDS, v, no. 263)
- Description
- Writ from King Edward to the treasurer or his lieutenant and the barons and chamberlains of the exchequer, complaining of the continued shortage of money. So many of his troops have deserted that he has not enough left to complete his campaign and is in danger of losing what he had previously won. Going to spend the winter in Linlithgow. Addressees are to send him as much money as possible, otherwise by their default, he will be dishonoured for all time. He will not accept the excuse that it is dangerous to transport large quantities of [coin?]. Further information to be given by the bearer, Walter de Bedewynde.
- Firm date
- 22 October 1301
- Place date (modern)
- Manuel Priory
- Related Place
- Manuel Priory
- Source for Data Entry
- CDS, v, no. 263
- Trad. ID
- CDS, v, no. 263
- Calendar number
- 5/1/None
- Charter type
- English Royal Administration
- Language
- Entered from an English summary
- Notes
- TNA, E159/75, m.10