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In 1312 Sept 12, Johannes de Handlo (John de Handle) was granted, by Edward II, (In year 6 of his reign) a Royal licence to crenellate Borstall, juxta Brehull [Brill] (Boarstall Tower)

The wording of this licence is;

"Licence for John de Handle to crenellate his dwelling-house (mansum) of Borstall by Brehulle, co. Buckingham."

Granted at Westminster, by King, on the information of H. le Despenser.


on the information of Hugh le Despenser


Original source is

(In fact, the original source given is usually a transcription/translation of what are precious medieval documents not readily availably. It should be noted that these transcription/translations often date to the nineteenth or early twentieth centuries and that unwitting bias of transcribers may affect the translation. Care should also be taken to avoid giving modern meaning to the medieval use of certain stock words and terms.)


Significant later source are;


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