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In 1383 Nov 26, Sir Thomas Hungerford was granted, by Richard II, (In year 7 of his reign) a Royal Pardon licence to crenellate Farle Mountford (Farleigh Hungerford Castle)

The wording of this licence is;

"Pardon to Thomas de Hungreford, knight, for crenellating the mansion house of his manor of Farle Mountfort, co. Somerset, without licence."

Granted at Westminster, by King and for 1 mark paid in the hanaper.


Sir Thomas Hungerford, who was pardoned for crenellating without licence in 1383. King writes "The fine imposed was only 1 mark; the authorities can hardley have been much incensed at this technical offence."


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;


More details about licences to crenellate can be found here.

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