The Magna Carta Project

Notification of the King's grant of protection to Margam Abbey

Identity

A16

Title

Notification of the King's grant of protection to Margam Abbey

Beneficiary

Margam Abbey (Institutions)

Date of issue

14 May 1205

Place of issue

Windsor (Places)

Archive

Aberystwyth, National Library of Wales Margam Charter 96

Copies

B = TNA C 53/6 (Charter Roll 6 John) m.1, s.xiii in. C = Aberystwyth, National Library of Wales Margam Charter 289 (Margam Abbey Roll) no.31, copy, s.xiii med. D = Ibid. 2092 no.4, copy without witnesses, s.xiii med.

Seal

Sealed sur double queue, green, pink and white cords through 2 holes, left hand portion of seal impression in dark green wax, repairs to seal and to face of document, where there has been rodent damage along folds.

Enrolled

TNA C 53/6 (Charter Roll 6 John) m.1

Printed

(from B) RC, 149b-150

Scribes

Comment

Endorsed: .....t(i)o Ioh(ann)is reg(is) et quod non plac.... n(ec) de ullo tenemento nostro nisi coram <rege vel iusticia capita>li eius ............ et de quie<ta>ncia tholenei (s.xiii); Protection (s.xv/xvi).  Approx. 181 X 176 + 26mm. 

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Original Charters of King John