| Petition to Henry VI of 1441. (London, National Archives, E28/G8/18). All images by permission of the National Archives. |
| And that's it. If you are still a bit bamboozled by it, just work through the text page with the transcript window open. The same can be done with the endorsement on the verso, which is much more difficult to read unless you are familiar with the standard formulae used in these situations. |
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| Click on each of the above to walk your way through the text. The transcripts will appear in a separate window so that you can use them for reference at any time. These exercises are designed to guide you through the text, not test you, so you can cheat as much as you like. |
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