| Description | Royal pardon granted to John de Holford. Pardon by Edward III granted to John de Holford re death of Thurstan del Bruches, on account of his service in the retinue of the Prince Edward in Aquitaine. With great seal in white wax.
Pardon by Edward III to John de Holford
12 June 1371
Latin
13" x 4"
[1] Party 1, Edward, by grace of God, King of England and France, and lord of Ireland,
[2] has pardoned party 2 John de Holford, for his good service to the crown in escorting his firstborn son Edward, Prince of Aquitaine and Wales,
[3] in the regions of Aquitaine, for the death of Thurstan del Bruchez, for which he was
[4] indicted, accused or appealed, and also for outlawry if in any way it will be proclaimed against him for that reason, and he has granted his firm peace to him.
[6] Witnessed by the king himself at Wynton [Winchester], 12th June, in the forty-fifth year of (our) reign of England; the thirty second year of (our) reign of France.
Great seal attached.
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