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Illuminated letters patent of Charles I, with Great Seal attached, granting Sir William Widdrington of Widdrington, Northumbria, the title of Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire, witnessed at Oxford

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Illuminated letters patent of Charles I, with Great Seal attached, granting Sir William Widdrington of Widdrington, Northumbria, the title of Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire, witnessed at Oxford

Dates

  • Creation: 1643

Extent

1 leaf

Language of Materials

  • English

Preferred Citation

Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. Dep. a. 2, fols. 1-2].

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Shelfmark:

Dep. a. 2

Collection ID (for staff)

CMD ID 14958

Abstract

Illuminated letters patent of Charles I, with Great Seal attached, granting Sir William Widdrington of Widdrington, Northumbria, the title of Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire, witnessed at Oxford

Biographical / Historical

William Widdrington, 1st Baron Widdrington of Blankney (1610-1651), was landowner and politician.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Deposited 1931

Title
Illuminated letters patent of Charles I, with Great Seal attached, granting Sir William Widdrington of Widdrington, Northumbria, the title of Baron Widdrington of Blankney in Lincolnshire, witnessed at Oxford
Status
Published
Date
EAD version 2018
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

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