The Paston Letters, A.D. 1422-1509. Volume 2 (of 6)

Note 302.2 — THE PASTON LETTERS Henry VI (continued 6)

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[From Paston MSS., B.M.] This is a petition to the King in Parliament which, supported by the influence of Cardinal Kemp, appears to have met with a favourable hearing from the House of Lords. The date will appear by the letter following.

302.3 See Nos. 123 and 124.

302.4 The langue-de-bœuf was a kind of glaive with a double edge half down the blade.

303.1 John Kemp, Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal.

303.2 Mutilated.

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