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Duchy of Lancaster

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Date: 1399-
History: In 1399 the accession of Henry VII brought the Lancaster inheritance into the Crown’s possession and the term Duchy came to refer to the whole estate. Retains its separate identity and continues to be administered separately from the other Crown estates.
Functions, occupations and activities: Government (central)
References: IC; PROcat; NCA Rules
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/C278897
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
1474-1924: Records of the Court of Duchy Chamber
2
c1100-1988; many undated: Special Collections: Seals
The National Archives, Kew
SC 13
3
1474-1872: Duchy of Lancaster: Court of Duchy Chamber: Entry Books of Decrees and Orders
The National Archives, Kew
DL 5
4
1271-1973: Duchy of Lancaster: Chancery: Inquisitions Post Mortem, Pleadings and Special Commissions
The National Archives, Kew
DL 7
5
1561-1924: Duchy of Lancaster: Court of Duchy Chamber: Affidavits, Reports, Certificates, Orders, Petitions etc.
The National Archives, Kew
DL 9
6
c1087-c1800: Duchy of Lancaster: Royal Charters
The National Archives, Kew
DL 10
7
c1485-1910: Duchy of Lancaster: Warrants
The National Archives, Kew
DL 12
8
1514-1919: Duchy of Lancaster: Drafts and Particulars for Letters Patent
The National Archives, Kew
DL 13
9
c1509-1891: Duchy of Lancaster: Drafts and Particulars for Leases
The National Archives, Kew
DL 14
10
c1547-1875: Duchy of Lancaster: Counterparts of Leases
The National Archives, Kew
DL 15
11
1570-1878: Duchy of Lancaster: Drafts of Warrants and Commissions
The National Archives, Kew
DL 17
12
1684-1896: Duchy of Lancaster: Records of Appointment of the High Sheriff of the County Palatine of Lancaster
The National Archives, Kew
DL 21
13
c1509-1837: Duchy of Lancaster: Bonds of Obligation
The National Archives, Kew
DL 24
14
c1100-1979: Duchy of Lancaster: Deeds, Series L
The National Archives, Kew
DL 25
15
c1272-c1984: Duchy of Lancaster: Various Accounts
The National Archives, Kew
DL 28
16
c1272-1861: Duchy of Lancaster: Accounts of Auditors, Receivers, Feodaries and Ministers
The National Archives, Kew
DL 29
17
c1272-1954: Duchy of Lancaster: Court Rolls
The National Archives, Kew
DL 30
18
c1485-1887: Duchy of Lancaster: Maps and Plans
The National Archives, Kew
DL 31
19
1354-1869: Duchy of Lancaster and Palatinate of Lancaster: Chanceries: Enrolments
The National Archives, Kew
DL 37
20
1207-1844: Duchy of Lancaster and Justice of the Forest South of the Trent: Forest Records
The National Archives, Kew
DL 39
21
11th century-1927: Duchy of Lancaster: Miscellanea
The National Archives, Kew
DL 41
22
13th century-1937: Duchy of Lancaster: Cartularies, Enrolments, Surveys and other Miscellaneous Books
The National Archives, Kew
DL 42
23
c1216-c1972: Duchy of Lancaster: Rentals and Surveys
The National Archives, Kew
DL 43
24
1558-1870: Duchy of Lancaster: Special Commissions and Returns
The National Archives, Kew
DL 44
25
1640-1882: Duchy of Lancaster: Enclosure Awards
The National Archives, Kew
DL 45
26
1706-1950: Duchy of Lancaster: Coroners' Inquests and Returns
The National Archives, Kew
DL 46
27
1572-1799: Duchy of Lancaster: Counterparts of Leases of the Hospital of Savoy
The National Archives, Kew
DL 47
28
1502-1920: Duchy of Lancaster: Court of Duchy Chamber: Papers in Lawsuits
The National Archives, Kew
DL 49
29
1416-1854: Duchy of Lancaster: Estreats
The National Archives, Kew
DL 50
30
1782-2005: Duchy of Lancaster: Commissions for the Appointment and Removal of Justices of the Peace
The National Archives, Kew
DL 51
31
11th century-1953: Records of the Duchy of Lancaster
The National Archives, Kew
DL