EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
EARLY
YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
A COLLECTION OF DOCUMENTS ANTERIOR TO THE THIRTEENTH
CENTURY MADE FROM THE PUBLIC RECORDS, MONASTIC
CHARTULARIES, ROGER DODSWORTH'S MANUSCRIPTS
AND OTHER AVAILABLE SOURCES
EDITED BY
WILLIAM FARRER, HON.D.LITT.
EDITOR OF "THE LANCASHIRE PIPE ROLLS AND EARLY CHARTERS,'
" THE COCKERSAND CHARTULARY," ETC., AND ONE OF THE
EDITORS OF "THE VICTORIA COUNTY HISTORY
OF LANCASHIRE "
IN FOUR VOLUMES
VOL. I
PRINTED FOR THE EDITOR BY
BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO., EDINBURGH
1914
610
V6F37
PREFACE
THE utility of good and reliable texts, printed in extenso, of
charters and allied documents belonging to the period anterior
to the thirteenth century, is recognised by all authorities on
mediaeval history. These records deal with the period of
history previous to the general commencement of the magni-
ficent series of Chancery and Exchequer enrolments known as
the Public Records, which are the envy of other European
nations and ought to be the pride of our own. The foundation
of sound topographical and family history depends upon the
aggregation of our earliest charters in separate publications
for each county, in conjunction with efficient indexes. Such
an undertaking is the more needful owing to the lack of local
interest in the records of the past and the inevitable loss and
destruction to which such apathy on the part of the educated
public has contributed. Thanks to the schools of. history
which have now been inaugurated at several of our univer-
sities, and to the formation of societies devoted to the study and
publication of historical materials, a revival of interest in our
records, both national and local, has recently arisen. In other
European countries much has been accomplished for the gather-
ing together and preservation of local records by the establish-
ment of provincial archives under the central administration
of the State. In this country a beginning has been made, but
much remains to be done in bringing together in provincial
centres various classes of local and private records, and
making adequate arrangements for their preservation, and for
inspection by the literary student. A trifling portion of the
large sums of money at present applied to the provision of a
more or less superfluous, and sometimes injurious, curriculum
in our elementary schools might well be applied towards the
establishment of such archives as those mentioned, and the
encouragement of the study of local history. A wider interest
in local institutions, a deeper feeling of patriotism, and a
larger regard for the property of others would, I believe, arise
from a knowledge and understanding of the activity of village
life in mediaeval times, with the ampler share of citizenship
which the circumstances of such life in those days claimed and
received from each member of the community.
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But while comparatively little has hitherto been done
for the preservation and publication of local records, a great
amount of material for the topographical, ecclesiastical,
judicial, and genealogical history of our English counties is now
available to the student in the calendars of the Public Records
issued under the supervision of the Master of the Rolls, the
Deputy Keeper of Public Records, and the Record Commis-
sioners. For the period before the thirteenth century may be
mentioned the excellent texts, accompanied by critical obser-
vations, of the Domesday and other early surveys, published
by the Victoria County History Syndicate ; the rolls of the
sheriffs of English counties, published by the Pipe Roll
Society ; and, among older publications, the selections from
monastic chartularies incorporated in Dodsworth's and
Dugdale's Monasticon Anglicanum. There yet remains in
private hands, in the muniment rooms of great historic estates,
in public and private libraries and museums, and in the archives
of public bodies, a vast mass of unpublished matter, consisting of
documents dealing with the feoff ment, grant in alms, leasing
and transfer of great and small tenements of land, the grant
to laymen and ecclesiastics of various franchises, liberties,
immunities and privileges. These documents, many of which
were issued by our early kings, prelates and nobles, impart
to us information of the most valuable and interesting kind.
Kemble, Benjamin Thorpe, Bishop Stubbs, and in our own
day Mr. Round and Mr. Birch, have emphasised their value
and laboured to put good texts in the hands of the students
of history. These records prove and amplify, while some-
times correcting, the chronology of the chronicles and of
public events, or the era of statesmen and courtiers ; they
serve as a commentary on, and an exemplification of, the
laws and customs of the country, casting light on various
obscure problems, and illustrating the rise of monastic houses,
colleges, parish churches and chapels, boroughs and town life,
agriculture, trade, arts and crafts, and especially the estates
of past and present families of gentlefolk, yeomen, and mer-
chants.
The present collection of early Yorkshire charters is de-
rived mainly from monastic chartularies in various libraries
and in private hands, the manuscripts of Roger Dodsworth,
the Public Records, the French Archives Nationales, charters
in the British Museum and the Bodleian Library, and private
muniments. Especially valuable are the transcripts made by
Roger Dodsworth from the monastic .records belonging to the
Crown, which were stored in the tower of St. Mary's Abbey at
York until its destruction in 1644 by the Parliamentarians.
The bulk of those records was then destroyed, but Dodsworth
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Vli
and Fairfax saved a few by groping about in the smoulder-
ing ruins.
The classification or arrangement of the charters here
printed is one by barony or honor, and not by wapentake,
hundred, parish, township or manor. It may be reasonably
urged that a topographical classification would have been
more convenient than a feudal one. On the other hand, the
system which has been followed is consistent with the arrange-
ment of the Domesday survey, and is more serviceable in
dealing with documents of the twelfth century, when feudalism
was at its height. A close study of the sub-infeudations of
that century is necessary in dealing with the topography of a
county like Yorkshire, where almost every tenement, outside the
royal demesne, the great ecclesiastical estates and the socages,
was primarily held by knight's service. The feudal classification
of charters is also useful, perhaps necessary, in the work of
identifying the respective estates of the holders of knights'
fees under those barons who made the returns in the year
1166, which are preserved in the Red Book, or Black Book,
of the Exchequer.
A few charters relating to the counties of Northumberland,
Durham, Lincoln, Nottingham, and Leicester have been included
on account of the association of the grantors or grantees with
Yorkshire. The period covered is mainly that before the year
1200, but it has not been thought advisable to draw a hard and
fast line. Consequently some documents of a date possibly
as late as 1220 have been included, while others belonging to
the period 1100-1200 have been excluded. This last remark
may be extended to refer to various twelfth-century charters
in the chartulary of St. Mary's, York, which are referred to in
the comments without being printed in full. Documents
purely ecclesiastical have been omitted. Many charters which
have already appeared in print, in texts possessing a varying
degree of accuracy and plenitude, have been reprinted in
this collection for convenience of reference and annotation,
and in some cases because the existing texts were found upon
collation to be inaccurate and incomplete. This was found
to be the case especially in the text of charters printed in the
Monasticon Anglicanum, where many inaccuracies exist and
unmarked excisions, which deprive the texts of much of their
value. 1 In this connexion attention may be called to the
doubtful policy adopted by the Surtees Society in cutting out
-of their texts "the " common form " preserved in the original
manuscripts of the Chartularies of Rievaulx and Guisborough,
1 An example of this may be seen in the addition on page 170 to the charter
n. 86, obtained by collation of the Monasticon copy with the original enrolment.
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and in the Percy Chartulary. In the latter instance, an appli-
cation to the librarian of the Duke of Northumberland for
access to the original MS. of the Percy Chartulary, to enable a
restoration to be made of the emasculated text of three docu-
ments of the twelfth century, which have been printed in the
Surtees Society's volume with inexcusable excisions, was (to
my amusement) refused on the ground that the MS. had been
adequately edited already ! Fortunately, in the case of the
most important document, 1 Roger Dodsworth's transcript
supplied not only the injudicious excisions of the editor of
The Percy Chartulary, but also the mutilations which time had
wrought upon the original MS. since the day on which Dods-
worth made his transcript. The student will find not a few
documents, in the volumes of the Surtees Society named
above, where the text has been so effectively relieved of
" common form " that it is impossible to say whether the
document is a grant, a confirmation, or a release.
The extension of the contracted text of the various MSS.
used in the compilation of this collection seldom offered diffi-
culty, except in regard to some personal and place names.
In all cases of doubt the extended portion of a word or name
has been enclosed within brackets. The royal title, which
the copyists of the fifteenth to the nineteenth century usually
extended as " rex Anglie," has been consistently extended
" rex Anglorum " in conformity with modern practice. The
phonetic spelling of words such as " servicium," " gracia,"
" pertinencium " and the like has not been retained, nor has
the punctuation of the MSS. been slavishly followed.
The approximate time of issue of the undated documents
has been estimated from material supplied by internal evi-
dence of the participation of, reference to, or attestation by
officers or clerics whose period of office is known ; as also
of the succession, survival, or death of individuals named
in the document by information obtained from the sheriffs'
rolls, the chronicles, or contemporary records. In a few
instances the reference to some recent political or religious
event has supplied a close date. A royal, papal, or episcopal
confirmation has frequently provided a downward limit of
time for the particular grant which it confirmed. There may
be instances in which the approximate date can be fixed
more closely than I have been able to fix it, or may require
to be amended through the help which will be afforded by
the index or by some document which I have neglected to use.
The critical reader will be well advised to test all dates by the
collective evidence of the completed work, and by such as may
not have been at my disposition.
1 op. cii., n. 1092.
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At the commencement of each volume will be found a list
of the charters which it contains. Several spurious charters are
included, and some that are of doubtful authenticity that is,
they are either spurious, or, as Mr. Round puts it, were
" adapted by a systematic process of florid and grandilo-
quent adornment to a depraved monkish taste." 1 The same
writer, in reviewing Mr. Davis's Regesta Regum Anglo-Nor-
mannomm, vol. i, reminds us that in determining the degree
of authenticity which a document possesses in the form in
which it has reached us, it is not merely a case of pronouncing
a text spurious or genuine ; for,
" there are intervening grades of authenticity, resulting
from interpolation, from reconstruction of an existing
genuine, or of a lost, text, or even from that ornate
embellishment which I compared long ago to that of
illumination, and which in this work is described [by
Mr. Davis] as inflation." 2
The present volume is divided into the following sections
and sub- sections :
I. Pre-Norman Documents 1-9
II. The Archbishop of York's Fee, viz. :
(a) The Archbishop's Lands and Privileges . 10-86
() Beverley Town and Minster . . . 87-113
(c) Ripon Minster 114-125
let) York Minster ' 126-148
(<?) Prebends of York 149-165
(/) St. Leonard's Hospital .... 166-199
(/) Sinningthwaite Priory 200-201
III. The City of York, sub-sections () to (m) . . 202-349
IV. St. Mary's Abbey, York 35-35
V. St. Clement's Priory, York 357-359
VI. The Demesne of the Crown, viz. :
(a) Scarborough and Pickering .... 360-425
(A Pocklington, Kilham, and Great Driffield . 426-467
M Snaith 468-499
(d) Knaresborough and Aldborough . . . 500-524
(*) York City (additional) 525~5 2 6
VII. The Fee of Aincurt (out of place) . . . 645-646
VIII. The Fee of Arches 5 2 7-55s
IX. The Fee of Balliol 559-5 8 5
X. The Belvoir Fee 586-592
XL The Fee of Bigod 593-644
The Fee of Arches became under Henry I a dependency
of the greater fee of Nigel de Aubigny, afterwards the Fee of
Mowbray.
1 The Genealogist, new ser., iv, 133 ; Geoffrey de Mandeville, 425-
2 Engl. Hist. Rev., xxix, 347.
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In Section III, where a partial deviation from the
"baronial" classification may be noticed, the charters relating
to the City of York are arranged in sub-sections according
to the streets or particular localities in or around the city to
which they refer. The city, with the exception of the Liberty
of the Archbishop, belonged to the Demesne of the Crown.
St. Leonard's Hospital was under the patronage of the arch-
T)ishop. St. Clement's Priory receives a separate section,
although it appears to have been founded upon land which
belonged to the archbishop ; so also does St. Mary's Abbey,
although the site of the abbey and the adjoining suburb of
.Bootham with its burgage tenements lay within the fee of
the count of Brittany and earl of Richmond.
In order to retain the classification of charters by barony or
honor, various royal, ecclesiastical, or baronial confirmations
,to religious houses have been respectively assigned to the
section devoted to the barony or honor of the founder of the
religious house, or of the founder's chief lord.
In Section I the first charter relates to the hundred of
'Amounderness in Lancashire ; the second and third belong to
Nottinghamshire. These have been included with Yorkshire
charters because they are grants made, or purporting to have
been made, to the archbishop of York before the Conquest.
It is convenient to include them in the series of contem-
porary grants to the archbishop. The reader will find of
particular interest and value the critical observations which
Mr. W. H. Stevenson has obligingly made upon the text and
matter of these early English charters. t
A point of some importance arises in connexion with them.
Did the casatus, or "holding of one family," mentioned in
some of these charters, and the " hide " mentioned in others,
correspond with the " carucate for geld " of the Domesday
survey ? The suggestion made in certain observations on
pp. 14 and 18, that the former terms may in some instances
have equated with the geldable hide containing six carucate,s of
land, which is specifically mentioned in the Domesday survey
of the land " 'Twixt Ribble and Mersey," and was incidental
to most of the territory to the north of the Humber and the
Mersey in the time of Henry I, appears on more mature con-
sideration to be contradictory and untenable. It is reason-
able to conjecture that this highly beneficial geld-assessment
in the region named had its origin after the Conqueror's cam-
paign of devastation and repression in Northumbria in the
summer of 1069. It may also have had some relation to
the obligation imposed upon the northern shires of providing
for the defence of the English marches against the Scots.
Some confirmation of these conjectures seems to be found
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XI
in the circumstance that, over and above this beneficial
geld-assessment, the geldable hide in some parts of Lancashire
was only required to bear the burdens laid upon four carucates of
land, against six in other districts. 1
In Section II illustrations will be found of the renewal
and augmentation of the ancient privileges and immuni-
ties made to the archbishop of York and to the churches
and liberties of Beverley and Ripon ; of the early endow-
ment of the abbeys of Selby and Fountains and other
religious houses by the archbishops and their feudatories, and
of royal and papal confirmations to the same ; of various
grants of lands, privileges, and immunities to the canons of
St. Peter's, York, and particularly of the endowment and
enlargement of various prebends in that church. The special
regard in which the hospital of St. Peter, York, known after
the close of the twelfth century as the hospital of St. Leonard,
was held by all classes, but particularly by the early Norman
kings, is an interesting feature of the charters 166-178. The
welfare of this hospital was upheld by a number of papal,
archiepiscopal, and decanal confirmations and monitions
(179-199).
A good deal of light is thrown upon the ownership and,
tenure of property in the city of York in the twelfth century by
the charters contained in Section III. The term " haimald,"
applied to the rent due to the Crown from tenements in the
city and to the household tenements themselves, is mentioned
in an assize roll 2 of the time of Henry III :
Talis est consuetude cyvitatis Eboraci et semper esse consuevit
quod si aliquis habuerit aliquam terram vel de hereditate sua vel
de perquisitu suo tamquam terram haymaldam, scilicet per aliquam-
firmam annuam reddendam domino regi, illam poterit quando-
cumque et cuicumque voluerit dare, vendere vel legare.
Examples of its use will be found in n. 289 and n. 306,
and in the observations upon n. 208.
The risk of fire in timber-built houses is reflected in n. 213.
In n. 216 the grantor of a tenement in Clementhorpe reserves
the right to occupy part of the premises as a lodging during
visits to the city, or in time of war, under the obligation of
upholding the buildings. There are indications that " hus-
gable " was usually levied in proportion to the number of bays
or gables which faced the street (221-222), or had their sides
to the street (364) ; and that it might be increased when a.
larger number of dwellings were erected upon a given site, or
1 V. C. H. Yorks, ii, 140,
3 Assize Roll, 35-36 Henry III, n. 1046, m. 68. Supplied by the courtesy of
Mr. C. H. Vellacott.
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more doorways made (219). Reference is made to a few
stone-built houses (223, 247, 338).
Mention occurs of the following arts, crafts, or employ-
ments :
Buckler (257), butcher (213), caldron-maker (295), carpenter (213, 244,
295, 321), carrier (244, 251, 306, 316), carter (295, 322), colonearius (257),
cordwainer (278), coriarius (288), corveiser (322), dyer (241, 317, 328, 334),
felt-maker (244), "ferrer" or marshal (312), fuller (244), gernetarius (316),
girdle-maker (296), goldsmith (242, 256, 289, 295, 296, 322, 334), hay-
monger (309), hosier (295, 321), mercer (318, 322, 333), moneyer (215, 334),
parmenter or tailor (242, 244, 257, 278, 295, 299, 328), robe-maker (229),
saddler or "sayllur" (209, 234, 309, 316), salter (306), smith (257, 295, 309),
tanner (278), tawyer or leather-dresser (244, 289), "waide" or watchman
(321), "wauter" (295, 308), webster or weaver (244, 321, 328, 349), wood-
monger (244). The king's lardener is named in 243.
Reference to lodgings occurs in 261, 267, and 268. The
king's perch of twenty feet was usually employed in the
measurement of land (317) ; but a perch of i6| feet was some-
times used (276).
Certain churches were the private property of well-to-do
citizens (314, 323, 326, 327). The Hospitallers possessed a
chapel in the parish of St. Margaret, Walmgate (319). Two
charters relating to the city are out of place (525-526). My
attention was called to them, after Section III was in type,
by the kindness of Mr. C. H. Vellacott of the Victoria County
Histories staff.
Section VI comprises charters which relate to the Demesne
of the Crown. In it will be found many writs and charters of
Henry I, Stephen, and Henry II. They throw some light on
the movements of those sovereigns and their respective courts.
Observations will be found upon the following subjects :
An extent of the archbishopric (38) ; Beverley and its town charter (95),
Scarborough and its town charter (364), the city of York and its charter
(203); the forest of Galtres (421); the lordships of Knaresborough (508,
515) and Pickering (413); the foundation of Selby Abbey (468, 471) and
St. Mary's, York (350) ; the prebends of St. Peter's, York (149).
And upon the following families :
Allerston (386, 387); Arches (535, 541, 543, and pedigree, p. 420);
Aubigny of Belvoir (pedigree, p. 461); Basset (633); Bardulf (412, 598);
Bigod (622, 626 ; fee, 593) ; Beningborough (550) ; Boveincurt (565) ; Bretton
of Burton Salmon (36, 43); Bndesale (33); Buscel (377); Clere (610) ;
Cluderhum (83); Cottingham (48); Crigleston (646); Faucumberg (540);
Fitz-Herbert (25, 33, 43); Flamvill (637) ; Goldsburgh (511); Grimthorpe
(449); Haget (520) ; Hamerton (536) ; Hamby(6i9); Hook or Huch (492);
Huddleston (25, 36, 46); Latimer (621); Lardener (243); Lotherton (36);
Malecake (394) ; Malesoures (525) ; Muschamp (36) ; Neufmarche (584) ;
Noble (623); Pool, near Otley (54); Punchardun (395); Ripley (524);
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ludstan (454); Rufford (556); Sproxton (416, 418); Stiveton of Steeton,
ar. Sherburn, W.R. (36, 43) ; Teise (400) ; Thoreni (640) ; Thornton (Dale),
icar Pickering (400, 409) ; Tickhill (547) ; Toeny (586) ; Tuit (598) :
Vastehose (489) ; Wildeker (598).
The editor's acknowledgments are due to the Dean and
Chapter of York and Dr. Ramsay, the Dean and Chapter of
Durham and Mr. K. C. Bayley, the town clerk of Beverley,
^anon W. Green well, Sir William Ingilby, Bart., the Marquess
of Ripon and Mr. Oswald H. Wade, Colonel J. W. R. Parker,
high sheriff of Yorkshire, Mrs. Tempest of Broughton, and
Mrs. Went worth of Woolley, for many transcripts of charters
or facilities in transcribing chartularies in their respective
possession. Also to Mr. W. Brown of Sowerby, near Thirsk,
and Mr. J. A. Twemlow, lecturer on Palaeography to the Liver-
pool School of Local History, for reading the proofs of this
work. To Mr. W. H. Stevenson for valuable observations on
the Early English charters, and to Professor H. C. K. Wylde
for assistance in translating the same. To Mr. W. K. Boyd,
Mrs. New, Mons. L. Jacob, and Mr. T. Price for making careful
transcripts of charters ; also to Mr. John Brownbill, M.A., for
collecting and transcribing materials, reading the proofs, and
giving other assistance in passing the work through the press.
W. FARRER.
HALL GARTH, OVER KELLET,
NEAR CARNFORTH,
September 1914. j
CONTENTS
I. PRE-NORMAN DOCUMENTS
PAGE
1. Athelstan to the church of York Amounderness. 930, . . i
2. Eadwig to archbp. Oscytel land at Southwell. 958 ... 5
3. Edgar to archbp. Oscytel land at Button, Notts. 958 . . 10
4. Edgar to the matron Quen land at Howden and Drax. 959 . 12
5. Edgar to the ealdorman Gunner land at Newbald. 963 . . 15
6. Edgar to jEslac land at Sherburn in Elmet. 963 . . .18
7. The estates of the archbp. of York in Sherburn, Otley, and
Ripon. 1030 21
8. Cnut to archbp. Alfric land at Patrington. 1033 .... 23
9. Alfric's " festermen." 1050 27
II. THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK'S FEE
(A) The Archbishop's Lands and Privileges
10. Edward the Confessor confirms the archbp.'s liberties. 1060-65 2 9
11. Edward makes a further grant. 1061-65 29
12. William I also confirms the archbp.'s liberties. 1066-69. . . 30
13. William II to archbp. Thomas liberties at Lavington. 1093-1100 30
14. Henry I to archbp. Gerard various liberties. 1102 ... 31
15. Henry I confirms the archbp.'s liberties, uoo-8 .... 32
16. Henry I further protects archbp. Gerard's liberties, uoo-8. . 32
17. Henry I frees archbp. Thomas II from increase of geld. 1108-14 33
1 8. Henry I confirms the liberties of the archbp. 1108-14. . . 33
19. Henry I allows the archbp. liberties in the forest. 1114-35 33
20. Stephen to archbp. Thurstan land in Cawood. 1135-40 . . 34
21. Stephen confirms all rights to archbp. William. 1142-47 . . 34
22. Henry II confirms the archbp.'s liberties. 1155-58 ... 34
23. Henry II limits the right of impleading the archbp. 1170-81 . 35
24. Henry II gives a further protection to archbp. Roger. 1170-81 . 35
25. Archbp. Thomas II to Herbert the chamberlain various lands
1108-14 35
26. Herbert son of Herbert to Nostell priory church of Weaver-
thorpe. 1114-21 36
27. Archbp. Thurstan confirms the gift of Weaverthorpe. 1114-21 . 37
28. Archbp. William confirms the same. 1153 37
29. The dean and chapter of York notify an institution to Weaver-
thorpe. 1154-63 38
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30. John bishop of Poitiers gives his testimony as to Weaverthorpe.
"63-77 ........... 3 g
31. Stephen notifies his confirmation of Weaverthorpe and other
churches to William the treasurer. 1136-39 . . 39
32. Stephen son of Herbert the chamberlain confirms to Thornton
abbey the church of Acklam. 1154-70 .... 40
33. William son of Hugh de Bridessale to Watton priory land in
Bridsall. 1175-95 ......... 40
34. Mabel de Stuteville to Kirkham land in Multhorp . . .41
35. Hugh de Lelay to York Minster town of Baildon. 1208-17 41
36. Archbp. Roger agrees with Gervase de Bretton Milford, etc.
H54-63 ........... 42
37. Archbp. Roger to William son of Aluric " Eskeniggefeles."
38. Archbp. Roger's knight's fees- 1166 ...... 44
39. Gilbert son of Nigel de Huddleston to Archbp. Roger Clem-
enthorpe, &c. 1165-74 ........ 47
40. Archbp. Henry to Meaux abbey land in Waghen. 1150-53 . 48
41. Archbp. Thomas I to Selby abbey Friston and Little Selby.
1070-81 ........... 49
42. Archbp. Thomas I to Selby abbey land in Friston, etc. 1078-87. 49
43. Archbp. Thomas II to Selby abbey confirmation. 1109-12 . 50
44. The chapter of York confirms the same. 1109-12. ... 51
45. Nigel the provost to Selby abbey land in Hillam. 1109-12 . 52
46. Archbp. Thomas II confirms the same. 1113-14 .... 52
47. Henry II confirms an agreement between archbp. Roger and
Henry de Lascy Brotherton and Knottingley. 1164-66 . 53
48. William Pantulf to Burge his wife dower in " Tung." 1175-84 . 54
49. Thomas de Everingham to Watton priory land in Harthill.
1170-82 . ........ -55
50. Osbert son of Walter de Frismareis to St. Peter's hospital land
in Frismareis. 1187-1207 ....... 55
51. Osbert de Frismareis to St. Leonard's hospital land in Frismareis.
1187-1207 ........... 55
52. William Ward to Sinningthwaite priory Esholt. 1172-81 . . 56
53. Ipolite de Braham to St. Peter's hospital land in Middleton.
1 160-80 ........... 56
54. Robert de Lelay to the knights hospitallers land in Farnley in
Otley. 1190-1208 ......... 57
55. Serlo son of Hugh to St. Peter's hospital land in Farnley.
1170-86 ............ 5 8
56. Serlo de Pouele confirms the same. 1170-86 . . 5 8
57. Serlo de Pouele to St. Peter's hospital land in Farnley. 1 175-95 59
58. Serlo de Pouele to St. Peter's hospital land in Farnley. 1180-
1200 ............ 60
59. Serlo de Pouele to St. Peter's hospital land in Farnley. 1 180-1200 61
60. Serlo de Pouele to Henry de Bredlau land in Poole near Otley.
1190-1208 ........... 61
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PAGE
61. Henry I confirms archbp. Thurstan's gift to Fountains abbey
Herleshow. 1131-33 . ' 62
62. Archbp. Thurstan to Fountains abbey land in Herleshow. 1139-40 63
63. Stephen confirms gifts to Fountains. 1136 64
64. Robert de Sarz to Fountains abbey land called Morker. 1 135-53 65
65. Robert de Sarz to Fountains abbey land in Bishop Thornton.
H35-40 66
66. Archbp. Thurstan confirms the same. 1135-40 .... 67
67. Archbp. Henry confirms the gift of Robert de Sarz and Raghanild
his wife Herleshow. 1149-53 . .... 67
68. Pope Eugenius III confirms Herleshow and Kilnsey to Fountains
abbey. 1150-53 68
69. The dean and chapter of York confirm gifts to Fountains abbey.
1160-70 68
70. John son of Fulk to Fountains abbey Herleshow. 1175-85 . 69
71. Archbp. Henry confirms various gifts to Fountains abbey. 1 150-53 69
72. Archbp. Roger gives a similar confirmation. 1154-64 . . 71
73. Stephen confirms gifts to Fountains abbey. 1153. . . . 71
74. Henry II acquits the monks of Fountains from port dues. 1155 . 72
75. Henry II acquits them from inland transit tolls. 1155 ... 72
76. Henry II confirms gifts to Fountains abbey. 1155 . . . 73
77. Henry II notifies the same to the sheriff. 1155 . . -74
78. Henry II confirms further gifts to Fountains abbey. 1175 . . 74
79. Pope Eugenius III confirms various gifts to Fountains abbey. 1146 75
80. Pope Adrian IV also confirms. 1156 78
S i. Pope Alexander III also confirms. 1162 80
82. Pope Alexander III gives a further confirmation. 1163 . . 82
83. Dolfin de Clotherum to Fountains land in Clotherholme. 1155-95 83
84. Bernard the clerk of Ripley to St. Peter's hospital land near Nidd.
1190-1210 84
85. Hugh Burdon to St. Mary's, York land in Fridaythorpe. 1150-75 84
86. Archbp. Roger to Killingwoldgraves hospital tithes of " Biman-
nescough." 1169 V 85
(B) Beverley Town and Minster
87. Edward the Confessor confirms Beverley to the archbp. of York.
1055-64 85
88. William I. allows archbp. Aldred to assert his right to Beverley
lands. 1066-69 86
89. William I. confirms the archbp.'s privileges in Beverley. 1066-69 87
90. Henry I confirms the old privileges of Beverley. ,1102-06 . . 88
91. Henry I orders that Beverley church shall be geld-free. 1100-14 88
92. Henry I orders that Beverley church shall enjoy all tithes as
formerly. 1106-15 89
93. Henry I grants the archbp. free warren in Bishop Wilton. 1 109-14 89
94. Henry I to Beverley minster extension of the fair. 1121-22 . 89
95. Archbp. Thurstan to the men of Beverley house and all the
liberties of York. 1115-28 90
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96. Henry I confirms to the men of Beverley the archbp.'s grant.
H24-33 92
97. Henry I confirms to Beverley minster its thraves. 1125-35 . 93
98. Henry I confirms to Beverley minster all its ancient liberties.
1126-33 93
99. Stephen grants a full confirmation to Beverley minster. 1136 . 93
100. Stephen confirms to Beverley minster its immunities. 1142 . 96
101. Stephen to Beverley minster rent from Great Driffield. 1149-54 96
102. Composition as to the thraves between Beverley minster and
Bridlington priory. 1130-40 97
103. Archbp. Thurstan confirms the same. 1135-40 .... 98
104. Further agreement as to the thraves. 1135-47 .... 99
105. Archbp. William confirms to the men of Beverley the liberties
granted by his predecessor. 1144-46 100
106. William de Roumara to Beverley minster Bentley. 1144-46 . 101
107. Stephen confirms the same. 1 144-52 102
108. Henry II confirms the thraves to Beverley minster. 1155-62 . 102
109. Henry II to Beverley minster fair in Ascensiontide. 1174 . 103
no. Henry II confirms to the men of Beverley their liberties. 1181-83 103
in. Pope Lucius III confirms the same. 1182-85 .... 104
112. Pope Honorius II confirms to Beverley minster its thraves, etc.
1125-30 105
113. Pope Adrian IV confirms the same. 1155 . . . . . 105
(c) Ripon Minster
114. Athelstan to Ripon minster rhyming grant of liberties. 925-40 107
115. Henry I to archbp. Thurstan fair at Ripon. 1123-29 . . 108
116. Archbp. Thurstan to Ripon minster land in Sharow. 1137-40 109
117. Stephen confirms the liberties of Ripon minster. 1136-39. . 109
118. Archbp. Roger to Peter his chamberlain land in Ingerthorpe.
1158-63 no
119. The dean and chapter of York confirm the same. 1158-63. . in
120. Pope Alexander III confirms the same. 1162 .... 112
121. Robert de Meaux to Ripon minster release of claim in Inger-
thorpe. 1185-99 .112
122. Archbp. Roger grants ^1000 for building Ripon minster. 1164-81 113
123. Alan son of Thorfin son of Gospatric to archbp. Roger land in
North Stainley, etc. 1173 113
124. Alexander de Newby and others to Ripon minster land for a
chapel near Skelton. 1170-80 H4
125. Archbp. Geoffrey (?) to Ripon minster land of Richard son of
canon Thurstan. 1191-1207 (?) II S
(D) York Minster
126. William II to York Minster Selby abbey and St. Oswald's,
Gloucester. 1093 . . . . . . .116
127. William II releases land to York Minster. 1089-95 . . U7
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128. Henry I frees the canons of York from providing lodgings for his
men. 1102-06 nB
129. Henry I confirms the liberties of York minster and Beverley
minster. 1102-07 Il &
130. Henry I confirms liberties of York minster, etc. 1115-23 . . 119
131. Henry I allows easements to the canons of St. Peter's. 1126-33 I2
132. Henry I to York minster churches of Wallop and Market
Weighton. 1133 120
133. Stephen's charter of liberties. 1136 121
134. Stephen allows the canons of St. Peter's to till all lands except
those in his ancient forests. 1136-39 122
135. Stephen confirms the liberties of York minster, etc. 1136-40 . 123
136. Stephen confirms the pasture rights, etc. of the canons of St.
Peter's. 1136-54 123
137. Stephen confirms the privileges of archbp. and canons in the city
of York. 1142-47 124
138. Stephen grants his peace to the canons of St. Peter's. 1 138-53 . 124
139. Stephen confirms to York minster the mill of Savelint. 1135-54 125
140. Henry II grants his protection to the dean of York. 1155-62 . 125
141. Henry II confirms the lands and customs of the chapter. 1156-62 126
142. Archbp. Thomas II to the canons of York Helperby. 1108-14 126
143. Archbp. Thurstan to the canons of York rent from the fair.
1114-40 . . . . . . . . . . . 126
144. Archbp. Thurstan makes a grant to the school . . . .127
145. Archbp. Henry to the canons of York rights in Patrington.
1150-3 127
146. Archbp. Roger to the canons of York Edston church. 1160-75 127
147. William Esveiliechen to the nun Alice land in Barnby. 1 154-64 128
148. Archbp. Geoffrey orders a yearly payment to the chancellor of
York. 1191-1212 129
. (E) Prebends of York
149. Archbp. Thurstan's decree about the prebends. 1114-35 . . 129
150. A further decree about them. 1137-40 130
151. The prebends of Warthill and Grindale Axminster church.
1087-97 .' . . . . . . . . . .131
152. Serlo, canon of York, releases his claim to the tithes of Grindale.
1141-42 131
153. Archbp. William confirms the agreement between Serlo and the
canons of Bridlington. 1142-43 132
154. The prebend of St. Peter. 1137-40 132
155. The prebend of Applesthorpe Barkston and Grimston. 1153-54 133
156. The precentor's mill of Ulleskelf. 1154-55 134
157. The chapel of Husthwaite. 1154-64 135
158. A prebend of Beverley Howald. 1154-63 135
159. The prebend of Warthill (?) Carlton in Stockton. 1 160-66 . 136
160. The prebend of Newbald Goodramgate in York. 1177-81 . 136
161. The prebend of Langtoft. 1164-70 137
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162. The prebend of Wistow Fenton. 1160-78.
163. The prebend of Clifton. 1190-94 j-q
164. The prebend of Stillington Welburn. 1160-65. 139
165. The prebend of Strensall Towthorpe under Galtres. 1180-1200 140
(F) St Leonard's Hospital
166. William II confirms to the Hospital its thraves. 1090-98 . . 141
167. Henry I grants to the Hospital pasturage, etc. in his forest.
"19-33 142
168. Henry I confirms various gifts to the Hospital. 1120-33 . . 142
169. Henry I grants land in Acomb and confirms other gifts. 1 123-33 H3
170. Stephen grants estovers in the forest. 1139 144
171. Stephen grants his protection to the Hospital. 1135-41 . . 144
172. Stephen delays claims against the Hospital. 1141-47. . . 144
173. Henry II confirms gifts to the Hospital. 1155-58 . . . 145
174. Henry II confirms liberties and possessions of the Hospital.
H55-58 146
175. Henry 1 1 confirms gifts made by himself and others. 1158-66 . 147
176. Henry II confirms the Hospital's thraves. 1155-72 . . . 148
177. Henry II grants his protection to the Hospital. 1155-72 . . 148
178. Henry II grants a special protection. 1184 149
179. Pope Eugenius III confirms gifts to the Hospital. 1148 . . 149
180. Archbp. Theobald grants an indulgence to benefactors. 1141-47 151
181. Archbp. William grants a protection to the Hospital. 1144-47 151
182. The dean and chapter of York exhort to the payment of the
thraves to the Hospital. 1140-54 152
183. Archbp. Theobald grants a protection to the Hospital and an in-
dulgence to benefactors. 1150-61 153
184. Archbp. Theobald grants another indulgence. 1150-61 . . 154,
185. Archbp. Theobald confirms gifts made to the hospital. 1150-54 155
186. Pope Adrian IV confirms various gifts to the hospital. 1157 . 156
187. Pope Adrian IV exhorts the dean and chapter to favour the
hospital. 1157 . . . . . . . . . .158
1 88. Pope Adrian IV. warns the clergy and laity of the province to
render the hospital thraves. 1157 159
189. Archbp. Roger offers an indulgence to benefactors of the hospital.
1154-64 159
190. Archbp. Roger grants another indulgence. 1154-64 . . . 160
191. Archbp. Roger exhorts the clergy of Carlisle diocese to aid the
hospital. 1164-66 160
192. Archbp. Roger exhorts to the payment of the thraves. 1154-64 . 161
193. Archbp. Roger addresses a similar exhortation to the clergy of
Holderness. 1154-64 161
194. Archbp. Roger orders archdeacons and others to protect the
hospital. 1154-64 162
195. The dean and chapter of York command the clergy of Ryedale to
assist the hospital. 1 160-85 162
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196. A further mandate. 1160-85 162
197. Pope Alexander III confirms gifts to the hospital. 1173 ^3
198. Pope Alexander III grants a further confirmation. 1173-81 . 166
199. Pope Lucius III confirms various gifts to the hospital. 1182-85 166
(G) Sinningthwaite
200. Alexander III confirms various gifts to the nuns. 1172 . . 167
201. William Ward confirms his father's gift of Essholt. 1175-85 . 169
III. THE CITY OF YORK
(A) General
202. Stephen grants 40?. a year from the farm of the city. 1 153 . 171
203. Henry II confirms the liberties of the city. 1155-62 . . -171
204. Richard I acquits the citizens of transit dues. 1189 . . . 172
205. Henry I confirms land to Hamelin. 1100-1135 .... 173
206. Henry I confirms the land of Forne to his grandson Ralph son of
Uvieth. 1115-29 173
207. Preciosa daughter of master Benedict the physician to St. Peter's
hospital land in York. 1200-1215 173
(B) South of the Ouse
208. Hugh son of Lewin to St. Mary's, York messuage in Launelid-
gate, etc. 1180-95 *74
209. Odo the saddler to St. Peter's hospital land near Lounelithe.
1180-1200 175
210. Clement abbot of St. Mary's to William de Hugate messuage in
Micklegate. 1161-84 176
21 1. Erneis de Mykelgate to St. Peter's hospital land by Ouse Bridge.
1189-1200 176
212. Matilda Mauleverer confirms the same. 1200-20 . . .177
213. Agreement between St. Leonard's hospital and Stephen Blund
as to bounds near Ouse Bridge. 1212-25 . . . .178
214. Osbert de Thorp to Malton Priory land in Skeldergate. 1 170-80 179
215. Robert warden of St. Peter's hospital to William son of Quenilda
land in Clementhorpe. 1140-56 179
216. Richard de Hudeleston to Avenel dwelling-house in Clemen-
thorpe. 1175-89 180
217. Hugh the chaplain to Nostell priory tofts in Clementhorpe . 180
(c) Ousegate and Coppergate
218. Archbp. Thurstan confirms gifts by Lambert and Emma de
Fossegate. 1120-35 181
219. Stephen confirms the same and other gifts. 1135-40 . . . 181
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220. Henry II confirms the gift of Lambert de Fossegate. 1155-67
221. Grant of the land to Simon the clerk, son of Lambert. 1184-91
222. Herbert son of Lambert to St. Peter's hospital surrender of
same. 1203-12
223. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Alan son of Romund messuage.'
1150-61
224. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Thomas son of Richard land.
1150-61
225. Ranulf de Glanvill to St. Peter's hospital land by St. Crux.
1170-76
226. Geoffrey son of William de Coleby to St. Peter's hospital land
in Ousegate and Heworth. 1180-90
227. William Burman to St. Peter's hospital release of rent. 1189-
1214
228. William son of Hugh to St. Peter's hospital quit claim. 1195-
1210
229. William de Murers to Hugh son of Lefwyn messuage. 1170-85
230. Ralph Nuvel to Whitby abbey exchange. 1205-25 .
231. Agnes de Percy to St. Peter's hospital land by St. Mary's, Castle-
gate. 1182-85
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1 86
187
187
1 88
188
189
(D) Coney Street and Davy gate
232. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Joceline son of Constantine
messuage. 1150-61 . . . . ..... 190-
233. Ketel the priest to St. Peter's hospital and St. Martin's church
land, i 160-80 ..........
234. Fulchwy Paynel to Lewyn son of Thurwyf messuages. 1160-78
235. Henry de Beningbrough to William de Tickhill messuages.
1160-82 ...........
236. Rolland Haget to St. Peter's hospital messuage, etc. 1155-70 .
237. Geoffrey Haget to St. Mary's, York rent. 1180-95
238. Geoffrey Haget to Hugh son of Lewin land. 1183-86
239. Gerard son of Lefwin to Paulin son of William land. 1185-
1205 ............
240. Gerard son of Lewin to St. Peter's hospital land. 1190-1203 .
241. William son of Ralph de Aldefeld to Richard de Crakehale land
by Stonegate. 1186-1203 .......
242. Alexander Pepircorn to St. Peter's hospital land by Stonegate.
1195-1210 ........... 196
243. Stephen to John le Lardener confirmation of lands. 1135-37 i<X>
244. Thomas son of Matilda to Reginald le felter land in Davygate .
245. Gerard de Stokesley to the monks of Byland land in Coney Street
held of the monks of Durham. 1190-1210 ....
246. Gerard parson of Stokesley to the monks of Durham land in
Coney Street held of the monks. 1204-9 ....
247. William Fairfax to the monks of Durham stone-built house in
Coney Street. 1204-20 . . . . . .
191
191
192
192
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193
194
195
195
197
198
199
200
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248. Richard son of Fyn to St. Mary's, York St. Wilfrid's church.
1155-65 200
249. Pagana to Whitby abbey land in Blake Street. 1150-60 . . 201
250. Bertram de Bulmer declares that John and his wife shall hold of
grantor's son Stephen. 1155-63 201
251. Stephen son of Bertram de Bulmer to St. Mary's, York. 1 163-85 202
252. Paulin master of St. Peter's hospital declares that the canons of
Bolton in Wharfedale hold of the hospital. 1189-95 . . 202
253. The canons of Bolton acknowledge their land in Blake street to
be held of the hospital. 1189-95 203
254. John de Curci to St. Peter's hospital rent. 1190-1200 . . 203
255. Thomas son of Richard Stric to St. Peter's hospital land near
the hospital gate. 1194-99 204
256. The prior and convent of St. Andrew to Hugh de Clifton land.
1200 2O5
257. Thomas de Hoby to St. Peter's hospital land in Blake Street
and Petergate. 1203-12 205
258. The prior and canons of Kirkham to St. Peter's hospital land
in Lop Lane. 1198-1212 206
259. William Burhman to St. Peter's hospital land near the hospital
gate. 1189-1214 206
(F) Bootham and Gillygate
260. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to the sons of Robert the cook
burgage land in Bootham. 1150-61 207
261. Clement abbot of St. Mary's to Alan constable of Richmond
service of William son of Saive. 1161-84 .... 207
262. Alan son of Roald the constable to Easby abbey land in
Bootham. 1170-85 208
263. Erneis Balki to St. Peter's hospital land near Galmanlith.
1203-14 208
264. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to William de Pontefract messuages
in Bootham and St. Gilesgate. 1145-61 209
265. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Hugh de Rouen messuage, etc.
1150-61 209
266. Robert de Musters to Ava wife of William de Pontefract land.
1170-90 210
267. Robert de Musters to Thomas son of Toli de Clifton land.
1175-90 210
268. Clement abbot of St. Mary's to Alan the constable of Richmond
service from land in Bootham. 1170-84 . . . .211
269. Alan son of Roald to St. Agatha's messuage. 1180-1201. . 211
270. Thomas son of Robert de Clifton to St. Peter's hospital land
within Bootham Bar 211
271. Serlo Brun to Turgis of the Abbey land near St. Marygate.
1150-61 .212
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272. Walter son of Gerard to Richard son of Eustace release in
St. Marygate. 1160-79 212
273. Pain son of Waldef to Julian wife of Lefwyn land in St. Mary-
gate. 1161-75 213
274. Pain son of Waldef and his daughter to St. Mary's abbey, York
land. 1170-84 213
275. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Serlo Brun land in Bootham and
Heworth. 1150-61 214
276. Clement abbot of St. Mary's to St. Peter's hospital parochial
rights in St. Gilesgate. 1161-84 215
277. Hugh son of Daniel the steward to St. Peter's hospital land in
St. Gilesgate. II75-95 216
278. Beatrice daughter of Nicholas Cordewaner to St. Peter's hospital
land in St. Gilesgate. 1190-1210 217
(G) Around the Minster
279. Canon Gernagot to Whitby abbey land near St. Peter's. 1 140-48 217
280. Archbishop Roger to Robert de Lanum messuage . . .218
281. Clibern son of William le Tyes to Simon dean of York land in
St. Peter's churchyard. 1194-1214 218
282. Archbishop Roger and others to St. Peter's hospital messuage
by the dean's house in exchange. 1164-75 .... 219
283. The brethren of St. Peter's hospital to the minster a messuage
in exchange for the last. 1164-75 ...... 220
284. The brethren of St. Peter's hospital to the minster a messuage
adjoining the dean's house, by exchange. 1164-75. . . 221
285. Archbishop Roger and others to St. Peter's hospital a messuage
in exchange for the last. 1164-75 222
286. Henry II confirms a sale in Stonegate. 1155-64 . . . 223
287. Thomas Sotewame to the dean and chapter of York land in
Stonegate 223
288. The prior and canons of Kirkham to St. Peter's hospital land in
Monkgate. 1150-60 22 4
289. John son of Isaac to the canons of St. Peter's land in Monkgate 224
290. Adam de Bikerton to St. Peter's hospital land in St. Andrewgate.
1190-1212 225
291. Agreement between the canons of Guisborough and Emma
daughter of Gikel de Allerton as to a wall between their lands
in Aldwark. 1209 . . . . 22 ^
292. Matthew de Malpas to St. Peter's hospital land in Aldwark.
1209-20 22 7
293. Walter Orfevre to St. Mary's abbey rent from " Impyngail."
1161-84 .227
294. Robert son of Peter to Nun Appleton land in St. Benet's parish.
Before 1189 . 228
295. Alice Basset to Thomas de Langwath land at Patricpool.
1190-1210 22 ^
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296. The prior and convent of Holy Trinity, York, to Walter Orfevre
land in the Marsh. 1180-90 229
297. John son of Ellis to St. Peter's hospital land in the Marsh.
1180-90 230
298. The citizens of York notify to archbp. Geoffrey that the church of
All Saints is in the fee of Ralph Nuvel. 1191-1206 . . 230
299. Clement abbot of St. Mary's to Gerard son of Lewyn messuage
in Hundgate. 1161-84 2 3*
300. Swane, master of St. Peter's hospital, to Adam de Warrum land
in the Marsh. 1160-75 232
301. Adam de Warrum to Robert Basset land in Hundgate. 1170-84 232
302. Adam de Warrum to Alice his sister land in the Marsh.
1170-84 233
303. Clement abbot of St. Mary's to archdeacon Jeremiah land in
Havergate Marsh. 1170-84 234
304. Paulin master of St. Peter's hospital to the monks of Rievaulx
land in Hungate Marsh. 1180-1203 234
305. John kinsman of archdeacon Jeremiah to the monks of Rievaulx
release. 1192-1220 235
306. Richard son of Miles to Alan Berman land at " Bychehill " . 235
307. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Gamel Yort toft near St. Saviour's
1150-61 236
308. Alan son of Roger to St. Peter's hospital land near Little St.
Saviour's. 1195-1212 . 237
(j) Fossgate and Walmgate
309. Mildonea wife of William de Bonevill to St. Peter's hospital
land in " Thursegayle." 1191-1210 237
310. Geoffrey abbot of St. Mary's to Authgrim de Frisamersc
messuage in Fossgate. 1122-37 238
311. Geoffrey abbot of St. Mary's to Ouden messuage in Fossgate.
1122-37 238
312. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to William son of Demilda messuage
in Fossgate. 1145-61 239
313. Audoen and Renilda his wife to Whitby abbey messuage in
Walmgate. 1130-48 239
314. Alexander parson of St. Denis to St. Peter's hospital the church
of St. Denis. 1154-70 240
315. William parson of St. Denis to St. Peter's hospital toft by Foss
Bridge. 1175-9 241
316. Clement abbot of St. Mary's to Richard the saddler toft in
Walmgate. 1161-84 2 4 2
317. Hugh del Pol to Albreda his wife dower land near St. Mar-
garet's. 1180-1200 242
318. Agreement between Hugh del Pol and others as to land near
Walmgate Bar. 1185-1205 243
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319. Agreement between St. Peter's hospital and the knights hospi-
tallers chapel in St. Margaret's parish. 1181-86 . . . 243
320. The brethren of St. Peter's hospital to Reginald de Warthill
pasturage in Heselington for his Walmgate beasts. 1180-1200 244
321. Margaret daughter of Hugh de Pusat to Nicholas Leverun land
in St. Denis's parish. 1195-1215 245
322. Robert son of Peter to St. Peter's hospital land in St. Margaret's
parish . 246
323. Stephen grants protection for Faganulf the priest. 1142 . . 247
324. Walter son of Faganulf to St. Mary's abbey, York land in
Brettegate. 1145-55 247
325. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Walter son of Faganulf land in
Fulford. 1150-61 248
326. Walter son of Faganulf to St. Peter's hospital his two churches.
1155-65 2 4&
327. Walter son of Faganulf to St. Peter's hospital land in Bretegate,
etc. 1155-65 248
328. Walter son of Faganulf to St. Peter's hospital land in Bretegate,
etc. 1165 249
329. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to St. Nicholas's hospital, Walmgate
land on the Foss by Brettegate. 1150-61 . . . . 251
330. Clement abbot of St. Mary's to Hugh nephew of Walter Faganolf
land in Fulford. 1161-84 2 5*
(k) Fishergate
331. Robert de Percy to Whitby abbey house and toft. 1148-70 . 252
332. Roger de Mowbray to St. Peter's hospital toft. 1155-65 . . 252
333. Bertram de Bulmer to William Blund messuage by land of Holy
Trinity church. 1163-66 252
334. John de Plaiz to John son of Thurstan messuage. 1160-75 . 253
335. Henry II to Ranulf de Glanvill land forfeited by Walter son of
Daniel. 1179 2 54
336. Ranulf de Glanvill to William de Fiskergate the same land.
1179-85 2 55
337. Ranulf de Glanvill confirms the same to St. Peter's hospital.
H79-85 2S J
338. Henry II confirms the same. 1179-88: 2 5-
339. A similar confirmation. 1186-87 2 57
(L) Fulford
340. Geoffrey abbot of St. Mary's to Geoffrey de Deighton land in
Over Fulford. 1122-37 2 5?
341. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Robert brother of Hugh the cham-
berlain land in Fulford. 1150-61 ... . . 258
342. Clement abbot of St. Mary's to Henry brother of William de
Fishergate land in Fulford. 1161-84 2 5 8
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343. Clement abbot of St. Mary's to Marmaduke Darel land in
Fulford. 1170-84 259
344. Clement abbot of St. Mary's to William de Brettegate land in
Fulford. 1161-84 259
(M) Supplementary
345. John prior of Hexham to William chaplain of archbp. Geoffrey
messuage in Goodramgate. 1191-94 260
346. Stephen acquits the monks of Marmoutier of \$>d. yearly due for
husgable in York. 1135-40 261
347. Stephen to Holy Trinity priory, York chapel by the stone cross
outside Micklegate bar. 1135-54 261
348. Stephen to the clergy of St. James's chapel outside the city the
land where the gallows stood. 1 1 50-54 262
349. Henry II confirms the privileges of the weavers of York. 1163 . 263
IV. ST. MARY'S ABBEY, YORK
350. William II to St. Mary's confirmation. 1088-93 . . . 264
351. Henry I to abbot Stephen custody of the forest within the abbey
lands, noo-io 268
352. Henry I grants privileges in Pickering forest. 1100-13 2 ^8
353. Henry I grants tithe of venison in Yorkshire. 1100-18 . . 269
354. Henry II gives a detailed confirmation. , 1156-57 . . . 269
355. Henry II confirms the privileges in Pickering forest. 1155-58 . 277
356. Henry II confirms the tithe of venison. 1157-63. . . . 277
V. ST. CLEMENT'S PRIORY, YORK
357. Archbp. Thurstan's foundation charter. 1125-35.
358. The dean and chapter of York confirm. 1141-44
359. Henry 1 1 confirms all the gifts to the house. 1175
VI. THE CROWN FEE
(A) Scarborough and Pickering
360. Eustace Fitz-John to the canons of Bridlington the church of
Scalby. 1135-40 282
361. Stephen confirms the same. 1135-40 282
362. William de Albemarle, earl of York, confirms pasture in Hayburn
in Cloughton to the canons of Bridlington. 1138-54 . . 282
363. Henry II acquits the canons of Bridlington of pannage in Scalby
forest. 1155-58 283
364. Henry II to the burgesses of Scarborough the liberties of York.
1155-63 283
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289
289
290
291
292
293
294
294
294
295
365. Richard I grants the church of Scarborough to the Cistercians
1189
366. Haldan de Scarzeburg to the canons of Malton land. 1170-90
367. Bequests of Roger son of Haldane de Scarzeburg. 1202-29
368. Roger de Bavent to Fountains abbey land, etc., in Scarborough.
1175-94 ]
369. The canons of Bridlington to Lambin their man land in Scar-
borough. 1185-95
370. Roger son of Uctred de Gristhorp to Roger de Morpath six
bovates in Gristhorpe. 1175-89 ....
371. Henry I to Reginald Belet land in Hutton Bushell, Preston and
Ebberston. 1114-29
372. Alan Buscel confirms to Whitby abbey half a carucate of land in
Hutton Bushell. 1130-38
373. Alan and Gervase Buscel to Whitby abbey land in Hutton
Bushell. 1135-55
374. Stephen to Whitby abbey land in Hutton Bushell. 1136-54 .
375. Alan son of Reginald Buscel to Whitby abbey the church of
Hutton Bushell. 1135-42
376. Alan son of Reginald Buscel to Whitby abbey another grant of
the same. 1135-55
377. Another grant of the church. 1135-55
378. Alan son of Alan Buscel confirms his father's gifts to Whitby
abbey. 1185-1211 296
379. Henry II confirms to Whitby abbey the church of Hutton Bushell
and other gifts. 1172-79 296
380. Henry II confirms gifts of land in Ellerburn, etc., made to St.
Peter's hospital. 1155-67
381. Baldwin de Wicham and others to Eustace de Vescy turbary in
Roston. 1190-99
382. Ralph Buscel confirms gifts to the nuns of Wykeham. 1185-
I2II ,
383. Theobald son of Uvieth to the nuns of Wykeham land in
Marton. 1160-76
384. Uchtred de Alverstain to Whitby abbey land in Cayton.
1087-1109 300
385. Geoffrey son of Odard to Walter vicar of Folkton land at Scar-
borough. 1180-1200
386. Torphin de Alvestain and others to Rievaulx abbey land in
Allerston. 1160
387. Torphin de Allerston and Alan his son to the monks of Rievaulx
pasture in Allerston. 1154-74
388. Torphin de Alvestein to Rievaulx abbey land on the east of
Allerston beck. 1160-75
389. Baldwin de Alverstain to the canons of Malton land and pasture
in Ebberston, etc. 1190-1214
390. Baldwin de Alverstain to the nuns of Yeddingham land in
Ebberston. 1185-95
297
298
299
300
301
301
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34
35
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391. Alan Malecake to the nuns of Yeddingham land in Ebberston.
1185-95 306
392. Alan Malecake to the nuns of Yeddingham cartload of rods.
1185-95 307
393. William Boie to St. Mary's, Goathland toft in Lockton. 1 170-88 307
394. Alan Malecake to the nuns of Rosedale land in Lockton, etc.
1180-1217 307
395. Agnes Puntchardun to the nuns of Little Mareis land in Ebber-
ston. 1170-75 309
396. Henry I to the brethren of Goathland the site of their hermi-
tage. 1109-14 309
397. The same to the same a carucate of land in Pickering, etc.
1109-14 310
398. Henry I notifies that the brethren of Goathland have joined them-
selves to Whitby abbey. 1109-14 310
399. Henry I orders that Pickering church shall have its old parochial
district. 1114-28 311
400. Henry II confirms to Neasham priory land in Thornton Dale, etc.
1158 311
401. Henry II orders a view of the waste below Pickering. 1157 . 313
402. Return of the jury. 1157-58 313
403. Henry II confirms Kilverd Marish and pasture of Pickering waste
to Rievaulx abbey. 1158 314
404. The same king's mandate to the sheriff in the matter. 1158-62 . 315
405. Another mandate. 1158-66 315
406. Henry II to Rievaulx abbey pasture below Pickering. 1176-79 315
407. Mandate of Henry II in favour of the monks of Rievaulx. 1 169-87 317
408. Henry II protects the pasture rights of Malton priory. 1157-89 317
409. Asketin de Thornton releases to Rievaulx abbey his right in
Pickering waste. 1160-70 318
410. Hugh Brun makes a like release. 1165-75 319
411. Stephen Mangevilain to Rievaulx abbey right in Micleholme in
Pickering. 1170-80 320
412. Walter Bardolf to Rievaulx abbey right in Pickering waste.
1170-80 320
413. Simon son of Hugh the clerk to Thomas de Oilly land in Newton
near Pickering. 1190-1211 321
414. Savary abbot of York to Robert Fraser Normanby in Ryedale.
1147-61 .... 324
415. Ralph Fraser to Mathias son of William the clerk land in Nor-
manby in Ryedale. 1167-80 325
416. Henry II to Robert son of Robert "with Head" land in Sprox-
ton and West Newton. 1155-58 325
417. Henry II confirms the same. 1155-58 326
418. Hugh " with Head" to Richard "with Head" his nephew land
called Thurchil ridding. 1163-82 327
419. Henry II to the nuns of Moxby land of Moxby, etc. 1158 . 328
420. Henry II to Marton priory (in Galtres) land in Huby. 1180-81 329
421. Henry II to Kirkham priory Cranberimoss in Galtres. 1155-89 330
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422. Henry II to David the larderer herbage of waste of Corteburn. ****
H55-70 ........... 33I
423. Clement abbot of York to Thomas son of David Lardener _ land
in Morton in Skelton. 1181-84 .... 032
424. Albert Grelley III to William Mauleverer land of Flaxby.
1164-80 ........... 233
425. Robert Grelley to the nuns of Haverholme land in Bloxham.
IJ 39-55 ........... 333
(B) Pocklington, Kilham and Great Driffield
426. Henry I to the church of York Pocklington and other churches.
1 100-8 ........... 323
427. Henry I issues a mandate concerning the same. 1107 . . 334
428. Henry I orders that Aldborough and the churches of his demesne
manors are to have their old parishes. 1100-15 . . . 335
429. A further order on the same matter. 1119-29 . . . 335
430. Henry I orders that the dean of York shall have all the old rights
of his churches. 1119-29 ........ 336
431. Archbp. Thurstan orders that the dean of York shall have Kilham
and other churches. 1136-40 . . ..... 336
432. Bishop Adelwald of Carlisle releases tithes in Pocklington to the
dean. 1136-42 .......... 337
433. Henry II grants Kilham to the archbishop of Rouen. 1155 33&
434. Henry II grants a moiety of the manor of Kilham to Rouen.
"55-58 ..... . ...... 338
435. Archbp. Theobald confirms the same. 1155-61 .... 339
436. Testimony of the bishop of Exeter concerning the gift. 1155-60 339
437. Archbp. Roger confirms the moiety of Kilham to Rouen.
1155-64 ...... 340
438. Pope Alexander 1 1 1 confirms the gift. 1162 .... 340
439. Henry II orders the sheriff to deliver lands in Kilham to the
canons of Rouen. 1175 ........ 341
440. Henry 1 1 confirms an agreement between the archbishops of York
and Rouen. 1175-76 ........ 341
441. Savary abbot of St. Mary's, York, to Osbert the clerk rent from
Elmswell, etc. 1161-84 ........ 34 2
442. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Alan de Munkgate land in
Yapham. 1150-61 ......... 343
443. William son of Henry de Wighton to St. Peter's hospital land
in Market Weighton. 1160-70 ...... 343
444. Ralph de Melteneby to the nuns of Wilberfosse land in Mel-
tonby. 1170-80 ......... 344
445. John le Poher to William son of Henry de Fiskergate land in
Waplington. 1190-1210 ........ 344
446. Robert de Harestan to the canons of York land in Owsthorpe.
1190-1215 ........... 345
447- Henry deL'Isle to the canons ofYork Colswainhagh,etc. 1175-85 346
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448. Stephen son of Ivo de Millington to York minster land in Pock-
lington. 1195-1210 347
449. Henry I confirms to William son of Ulf his land in Fangfoss, etc.
1120-29 348
450. William son of Ulf confirms his gift in Givendale to Hexham.
1142-54 .... ...... 349
451. Henry II directs that the canons of Hexham shall hold Givendale.
1158-72 350
452. William Peverel of Dover to St. Mary's, York land and church
in Rudston. 1100-22 350
453. Henry I to St. Mary's. York confirmation of same. 1114-22 . 350
454. Final concord concerning the advowson of Rudston. 1172. . 351
455. Savary abbot of St. Mary's, York, to Robert son of Hestwy land
in Rudston. 1140-61 . 352
456. Richard d'Orival to St. Mary's, York land in East Lilling, etc.
1121-37 352
457. Henry I to Richard d'Orival churches of Warkworth, etc. 1100-7 353
458. Henry I to the canons of Carlisle various churches. 1121-29 353
459. Henry II confirms the same. 1155-58 354
460. Geoffrey abbot of St. Mary's, York, to Gilbert kinsman of Richard
d'Orival land in East Lilling. 1121-37 354
461. Savary abbot of St. Mary's, York, to Ralph son of Ralph land
in Raisthorpe. 1150-61 355
462. Osbert the sheriff to Selby abbey Acaster Selby. 1109-12 . 355
463. Henry II confirms the daily pension to Nostell priory. 1154-58 356
464. Henry II orders bounds to be defined for St. Peter's hospital land
in Acomb. 1172-86 . . . 356
465. Alan clerk of Acomb to St. Peter's hospital release. 1190-1215 357
466. Henry II orders Guy son of Tece to be restored to his land.
"57-63 357
467. Henry I confirms to St. Mary's, York, land near Lincoln. 1120-22 358
*
(c) Snaith
468. William I to Selby abbey lands in Flaxley, etc. 1078-85 . . 358
469. William II grants liberties to Selby. 1087-94 .... 360
470. Henry I to St. Mary's, York Ousefleet, etc. uoo-8 . . . 361
471. Henry I directs that Selby abbey shall not be removed, uoo-8 362
472. Archbp. Gerard to Selby abbey Snaith church. 1100-8 . . 363
473. Henry I confirms to Selby abbey the churches in the soc. noi-8 364
474. Henry I confirms to Selby abbey the gift of Geoffrey de la
Guerche. iioo-8 364
475. Henry I confirms to the same lands in Rawcliffe, etc. 1104-6 . 365
476. The same king grants liberties to the abbey. 1 109-14 . . 365
477. He orders that the monks shall have their vivary. 1115-28 . 366
478. He confirms the gift of Acaster. 1121-22 . . . . 366
479. Stephen confirms the abbey's liberties. 1147-54 .... 367
480. The same grants a general confirmation. 1154 . . . . 368
481. Henry II confirms their lands to the monks of Selby. 1155-61 . 369
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482. Henry 1 1 confirms the liberties of Selby abbey. 1155-62 . . 371
483. Henry II confirms to the monks of Selby an approvement in
Acaster Selby. 1158 37 r
484. Henry 1 1 directs that the monks of Selby shall have due share of
the wood of Balne. 1159-60 372
485. Henry II orders that the monks of Selby shall have their 5 bovates
in Pollington. 1159-60 ........ 372
486. Henry II orders that the monks of Selby shall have their stew at
Selby. 1159-60 ......... 373
487. Archbp. Roger settles a dispute between the monks of Selby and
Walter clerk of Adlingfleet. 1164-77 ..... 373
488. Sentence against a chapel at Ousefleet. 1199-1209 . . . 374
489. Alan Wastehose to the canons of Drax a ferry over Don.
H94-99 376
490. Geoffrey clerk of Fokerby to Drax priory release of same.
1194-1203 377
491. John to Roger constable of Chester manor of Snaith. 1205 . 377
492. Asketill de Huch to St. Martials, Newhus land in Inklemore.
1190-1207 378
493. Asketill de Huch to Nun Coton priory land in Inklemore.
1189-1207 379
494. Walter son of Odo de Swyneflet to Nun Coton priory toft in
Swinfleet. 1190-1220 380
495. Henry de PIsle to Henry de Pusat land and natives in Pollington
and Balne. 1180-90 380
496. Henry de 1'Isle to Jordan his brother -land in Pollington and
natives in Balne. 1185-1205 381
497. Ralph Vilain to Hugh son of Walter land of Haddlesey.
1190-1210 382
498. Hard de Heck to Osbert de Hedenessale land in Hensall.
1180-1200 383
499. The monks of Roche and Robert de Ernaldtorp agree concerning
pasturage in Armthorpe. 1187 383
(D) Knaresborough and Aldborough
500. Henry I orders the canons of York to have full possession of
Aldborough church. 1115-29 384
501. Henry I gives Knaresborough church to Nostell priory. 1120-35 3^5
502. Eustace Fitz-John gives land in Cayton to Fountains abbey.
"35-57 386
503. Henry II confirms land in Cayton to Fountains abbey. 1172-82 386
504. William de Stutevill to Fountains abbey Cayton, etc. 1175-85 387
505. Henry II confirms the same. 1175-85 388
506. Alan son of Richard de Stainley to Fountains abbey land in
Cayton. 1175-90 388
507. Alan son of Rainald the archer to Fountains abbey land in
South Stainley. 1165-75 839
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508. Henry II grants Knaresborough and Aldborough to William de
Stutevill. 1175 39
509. The chapter of York agrees with William de Stutevill concerning
South Stainley church. 1175-86 39 2
510. Similar agreement concerning the church of Hampsthwaite on
the Moors. 1175-86 393
511. Hugh de Goldesburg to Robert the forester Blubberhouses.
1171-72 394
512. Isaac de Timbel to Bridlington priory release of land in Blubber-
houses. 1195-1210 395
513. William de Stutevill to Robert the forester Blubberhouses.
1173-85 396
514. Robert the forester to Bridlington priory the land of Blubber-
houses. 1203-15 . . 397
515. William de Stutevill to Nigel de Plumton waste of the forest of
Knaresborough. 1181-90 . . . . . . . 398
516. William de Stutevill to Ralph son of Si ward de Kirkby Ouseburn
land in Kirkby Ouseburn. 1190-1203 . . . . . 400
517. William de Stutevill to Fountains abbey fishery in Ure and
Ouse. 1175-1203 401
518. William de Stutevill to Geoffrey Haget land in Elwick. 1 173-80 401
519. Geoffrey Haget to Fountains abbey Thorpe Underwood. 1175-
99 42
520. Geoffrey Haget notifies to his heirs his gifts of Thorpe Underwood
and Elwick to Fountains. 1198-99. 402
521. William de Stutevill to Fountains abbey attachment of their
stews at Cay ton. 1190-1203 403
522. Bernard the clerk of Ripley and Richard his brother to Fountains
abbey similar concession. 1190-1206 403
523. Bernard de Ripley to Fountains abbey road from Ripley bridge.
"85-95 404
524. Ralph de Ripley to Fountains abbey passage right through
Ripley. 1190-1210 404
(E) York
525. Henry II to Thomas Malesoures custody of the king's house at
York. 1155-65 405
526. William son of Thomas Malesoures to William Fairfax the same
custody. 1 200-20 406
VII. AINCURT FEE
645. John and Hugh, sons of Adam Brun, to the monks of Roche
land of Hitchells in Bessacar. 1190-1210 .... 510
646. Alan de Crigleston to Thomas his brother land in Wombwell.
1195-1216 510
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VIII. ARCHES FEE
Osbern de Arches to St. Mary's, York land in Poppleton, etc.
1100-16 4o8
528. Savary abbot of St. Mary's, York, to Thomas son of Haldane
land in Hessay. 1145-61 4 O o
529. Fulk the steward to Whitby abbey land in Toulston. 1100-16 410
530. Fulk son of Reinfrid confirms the same. 1115-25 . . . 410
531. Robert son of Fulk also confirms the same. 1133-44 . . . 411
532. Roger de Mowbray releases the monks of Whitby from the service
due from Toulston. 1141-50 411
533. William son of Alan de Catherton to the canons of Helaugh Park
land in Toulston. 1190-1210 412
534. William de Arches to Ellis de Hou land in Kirk Hammerton, etc.
II4G-47 413
535. Notice that William and Jueta de Arches have given land in Kirk
Hammerton to Nun Monkton priory. 1147-53 . . . 414
536. Jueta de Arches to Alan son of Ellis de Hou land in Little
Cattal. 1185-1205 416
537. Alan son of Ellis de Hamerton to Fountains abbey land in
Cattal. 1175-1205 416
538. Jueta de Arches to Healaugh Park priory land in Walton.
1180-90 417
539. Robert warden of St. Peter's hospital to Aschetill land in
Catterton. 1140-48 418
540. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Peter de Faucomberg land in
Appleton. 1145-61 418
541. Alice deSt. Quintin to Nun Appleton priory land near Appleton.
1144-50 419
542. Henry II pardons the nuns of Appleton for an encroachment on
the forest. 1187 421
543. Eustace de Merc and his wife to Nun Appleton priory land in
Appleton. 1163 422
544. Various gifts to the same house 424
545. Robert son of Robert son of Fulk confirms his mother's gift to
Nun Appleton priory. 1 163-70 4 2 4
546. Eustace de Merch to Nun Appleton priory the church of Coven-
ham. 1150-70 426
547. Roger de Mowbray to William de Tickhill manor of Askham
Richard. 1175-82 426
548. Jueta de Arches to Isabel deBrus land of Askham Richard. 1192 428
549. Jueta de Arches releases the same. 1 192 428
550. Henry de Beningburgh confirms to Walter son of Lefwin and his
sons land in Beningbrough. 1180-87 4 2 9
551. Robert le Poer confirms land in Beningbrough to Robert de
Argentom. 1190 43
552. Jueta de Arches confirms to Ralph Novvel land in Beningbrough.
1187-90 430
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553. Jueta de Arches to York minster land in Ousegate. 1167-80 . 432
554. Richard Malebisse to Thomas of the Chamber land in Copeman-
thorpe. 1190-1210 432
555. Dispute as to the alms of bread due from Jueta de Arches to
Nostell priory. 1206 433
556. Fulk de Rufford to St. Peter's hospital, York rent from Rufforth.
1190 434
557. Fulk de Rufford to Ranulf son of Geoffrey de Millington toft in
Marston. 1185-1215 435
558. John son of Guy to Healaugh Park priory pasture in Marston.
1190-1206 435
IX BALLIOL FEE
559. Guy de Balliol to St. Mary's abbey, York Stokesley church and
others. 1112-22 437
560. Archbp. Theobald confirms the gift 439
561. Bernard de Balliol confirms the church of Gainford to St. Mary's,
York. 1132-53 439
562. Bernard de Balliol to Rievaulx abbey pasturage in Teesdale.
1161-67 440
563. Clement abbot of St. Mary's to Gerard son of Lewin Stokesley
church. 1170-84 443
564. Isabel prioress of Basedale notifies that the parson of Stokesley
has allowed them a burial place. 1189-1204 .... 443
565. Guy de Boveincurt II. to the nuns of Basedale land in Stokesley.
1190-1204 444
566. Roger Bertram confirms Stainton church to St. Mary's, York.
1149-52 446
567. Adam de Engelby gives to Whitby abbey the church of Kirkby in
Cleveland. 1149-53 446
568. Adam de Engelby to Whitby abbey the church of Ingleby
Greenhow. 1153-54 447
569. Adam de Engelby to Whitby abbey mill of Ingleby Greenhow.
iiSO-SS 447
570. Guy de Balliol II confirms the same. 1150-55 .... 448
571. Bernard de Balliol confirms to W T hitby the churches of Ingleby
and Kirkby and the mill of I ngelby. 1155-67. . . . 448
572. Another confirmation of the same. 1155-70 .... 449
573. Stephen Hay to Ingleby Greenhow church land in Ingleby.
1 160-70 449
574. Alexander son of Columba de Engelby to the nuns of Keldholme
land in Ingleby Greenhow. 1170-85 450
575. Ralph Paen and others to the nuns of Keldholme lands in
Ingleby Greenhow ......... 450
576. Alexander de Engalby to the canons of Hexham land in Ingleby
Greenhow . . . . . . . . . . .451
577. William Paen of Broughton to St. Leonard's hospital in Gujs-
borough land in Broughton in Cleveland. 1170-85 . . 452
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578. Jordan Paen confirms to Lowcross hospital land in Ingleby
Greenhow. 1 180-88 452
579. Henry chaplain of Stokesley to Whitby abbey court and land in
Ingleby Greenhow. 1180-1200 ...... 453
580. Jordan Paen to Rievaulx land in Broughton in Cleveland. 1 180-88 453
581. Hugh de Balliol confirms gifts in Dromonby, etc., to Fountains
abbey. 1190-1210 454
582. Robert de Hesding to Fountains abbey land in Busby. 1180-90 454
583. Robert son of Orenge de Buskeby to Fountains abbey land in
Busby. 1180-90 455
584. Archbp. Roger confirms the decision that Hickleton is a separate
parish church. 1170-77 456
585. Ernald son of Bence and others to Fountains abbey land in
Dromonby 457
X. BELVOIR FEE
586. William de Dalton the knight and others to Meaux abbey land
in North Dalton. 1150-60 460
587. William son of Gilbert de North Dalton to Meaux abbey land
in North Dalton. 1160-82 463
588. William son of Gilbert de North Dalton to Watton priory land
in Crossdale. 1190-1220 463
589. William the knight of North Dalton to Watton priory land in
North Dalton. 1190-1220 464
590. Robert son of William the knight to Thomas de Rotsea release
of service for land in North Dalton. 1190-1220 . . . 464
591. Robert de North Dalton to Watton priory land in North Dalton.
1190-1220 464
592. William de Dalton to William his son toft in North Dalton.
1190-1200 465
XL BIGOD FEE
593. Hugh Bigod's Yorkshire fee in 1 166 466
594. Roger de Clere to St. Mary's, York road through Sinnington.
1170-85 467
595. Ralph de Clere to Yeddingham nunnery church of Sinnington.
1183-93 468
596. Ralph de Clere to Guisborough priory land in Sinnington.
1184-1205 48
597. Beatrice prioress of Yeddingham confirms to Guisborough the
chapel of St. Michael, Sinnington. 1185-1205 . . . 4 6 9
598. Hugh del Tuit to Keldholm priory mill of Edston, etc. . . 47
599. Hugh Bardolf to York minster land in Hutton Bardolf. 121320 472
600. William son of Astin de Hoton to Kirkham priory toft in Hutton
Bardolf. 1190-1210 472
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601. Roger Fitz-Gerold to St. Mary's, York church of Kirkby Mis-
perton. 1094 99 473
602. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Alan son of Walter manor of
Kirkby Misperton. 1137-61 474
603. Alan de Kirkby to Malton priory land in Kirkby Misperton.
1160-75 ... . 474
604. Alan de Kirkby to Malton priory land in Kirkby Misperton.
1170-79 .... 475
605. Alan de Kirkby Misperton to St. Mary's, York release of church
of Kirkby Misperton. 1180-1200 . . ( . . . . 475
606. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to the clerks Peter and Hugh mill of
Kirkby Misperton. 1140-55 476
607. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Walter son of Roelan land in
Appleton-le-Moor. 1147-61 477
608. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Roger son of Serlo land in
Appleton-le-Moor. 1147-61 478
609. William earl of Albemarle to Rievaulx abbey right in Mickle-
holme. 1175-79 478
610. Roger de Clere to Rievaulx abbey ditch near Pickering. 1180 479
611. Joscelin de Arecy to Rievaulx abbey right in Loftmareis, etc.
1170 76 482
612. Roger de Clere to Yeddingham priory land in Little Mareis and
Wilton. 1175-84 483
613. Henry II grants protection to the nuns of Yeddingham. 1180 . 484
614. Richard I grants a further protection. 1194 . . . . 484
615. Ralph de Clere confirms to Yeddingham priory the gift of his
brother Roger. 1184-1205 484
616. Drew de Harum to Yeddingham priory land in Snainton.
1180-90 485
617. William de Mandevill, earl of Essex, to the monks of Rievaulx
a ditch below Pickering. 1181 486
618. Alan Cruer to Yeddingham priory land in Snainton, etc.
1190-1200 487
619. William de Hamby to the canons of Guisborough 2 carucates
in Ugthorpe. 1161 487
620. Robert de L'Isle to St. Mary's, York land in Scampston. 1122-37 488
621. Savary abbot of St. Mary's, York, to Geoffrey Latimer land in
Scampston. 1137-47 489
622. William deCayton to Byland abbey church of Rillington. 1180-90 490
623. Geoffrey Nobil confirms the church of Burythorpe to the canons
of Kirkham. 1180 90 491
624. Geoffrey Wacelin releases the advowson of Burythorpe to the
canons of Kirkham. 1 199 . . . . . . . 492
625. Alfred son of William de Seterington to St. Peter's hospital toft
in Settrington. 1185-1208 493
626. Roger Bigod to William Russell messuage, etc., in Settrington.
1190-1220 493
627. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Bertram Haghet land in Fimbcr.
"37-55 495
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128. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Aschetill land in Fimber. 1137-55 495
629. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to John son of Wyhard land in
Fimber. 1154-61 4g6
630. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Gamel de Fimber land in Fimber.
H54-6I 497
331. John de Rillington releases to St. Mary's, York, land in Fimber.
1175-84 497
632. Brian Fitz-Alan to William de Nevill land in Fimber. 1205-15 498
633. Peter Basset to Kirkham priory right in Hinderskelf chapel.
"70-85 49 8
634. William Basset confirms the gift of the chapel. 1170-85 . . 500
635. William Basset confirms the gift to Kirkham priory of a fishery
near Firby. 1170-85 501
636. William de Frytheby confirms to Kirkham priory land in Firby.
1192-98 501
637. Geoffrey abbot of St. Mary : s to Hugh de Flamvill Dalby.
1122-30 502
638. Savary abbot of St. Mary's to Gerard and his brothers land in
Hovingham. 1 142-50 503
339. Marmaduke Darel I to the monks of Rievaulx land in North
Holme. 1180-90 504
640. Bartholomew de Thoreni to the monks of Rievaulx land in
North Holme. 1180-90 505
641. Henry de Lascy notifies the bounds between Barnoldswick and
Blackburnshire forest. 1147-54 506
642. Earl Hugh Bigod confirms to Kirkstall abbey the land of Bar-
noldswick. 1154-76 507
643. Henry de Lascy notifies this gift to king Henry II. 1154-76 . 508
644. Gilbert de Aton to Robert son of Robert land in Ayton.
1195-1215 508
EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
I. PRE-NORMAN DOCUMENTS
1. Grant by King Athelstan to the church of St. Peter in the city of
York, when he appointed Wulfstan archbishop there, of land
called Amounderness, purchased with his own money, namely
from the sea up Cocker to the source of that river, thence directly
to another spring called Dunsop and descending that stream into
Hodder and then into Ribble and so by the mid-stream to the
sea. Given at Nottingham, 7th June, 930.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 59, with alternative readings (in the notes)
from pt. ii, f. 7%d. Pd. in Kemble, Codex Diflotn., n. 352 ; J
Birch, Cart. Sax., ii, n. 703, iii, p. 684; Raine, Hist. Church of
York, iii, i.
Fortuna fallentis seculi procax 2 non lacteo immarcessibilium
liliorum candore amabilis sed fellita ejulande 3 corruptionis
amaritudine odibilis foetentes 4 filios valle in lachrimarum carnis
rictibus debacchando venenosis mordaciter dilacerat, que quamvis
arridendo sit infelicibus adtractibilis Acherontici ad ima Cocyti
ni Satus 6 alti subveniat boantis impudenter est decurribilis, et
ideo quia ipsa ruinosa deficiendo tanaliter 6 dilabitur summopere
festinandum [est] ad amoena indicibilis letitie arva ubi angelica
ymnidice jubilationis organa mellifluaque vernantium 7 rosarum
odoramina a bonis beatisque naribus inestimabiliter dulcia capi-
untur sineque cake 8 auribus clivipparum suavia audiuntur.
Cujus amore suavitatis illectus fastidiunt jam infima, dulcescunt
superna, eisque pro percipiendis semperque specie indefectiva
fruendis ego ASelstanus 9 rex Anglorum per omnipotentis dex-
tram 10 que Christus est totius Britannic regni solio sublimatus
1 Kemble derived his copy from the Reg. Mag. Album, i, f. 59, but amended the
text without notice and gave the names of the witnesses in the usual English forms ;
he also added the termination (note 48) from the second copy (ii, f. 7&/), which has
an abridged list of witnesses, at the end of his own text which has the full list. This
is somewhat misleading. 2 " prodax " ; MS.
3 "ejus"; MS. * " foetentis " ; MS.
6 Altered to " miseratus " in seventeenth century hand.
8 "talker" ; f. 7&/. 7 " uternantium " sic; ib.
8 "calice"; MS. and f. ;&/. 9 " E)>elstanus " ; f. tfd.
10 " omnipatrantis dexteram " ; Birch, Cart. Sax., n. 702.
2 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
quandam non modicam telluris particulam Deo omnipotenti et
Beato Petro apostolo ad ecclesiam suam in civitate Eboracensi
tempore quo Wlfstanum archiepiscopum illuc constitui in loco
quern solicole Afgjhemundesnes 1 vocitant sub Dei timore libenter
attribuo ut ille episcopus ea sine jugo exose servitutis 2 cum
pratis pascuis silvis rivulis omnibusque ad earn utilitatibus rite
pertinentibus quamdiu aura naribus spiritali 3 ocellorumque con-
volatu cernibili utatur ac sacris 4 heredibus post se semper illius
ecclesie in eternam hereditatem derelinquat. Hanc prefatam dona-
tionem propria et non modica emi pecunia non solum illam quin
potius cuncta illius pretitulare 5 predia basilice videlicet Sancti
Petri principis apostolorum obrixo 6 empta auro perpetualiter
donavi. Si autem quod absit aliquis typo 7 supercilii turgens
hanc mee compositionis 8 ac confirmationis breviculam elidere
vel infringere temptaverit, sciat se novissima ac tremenda con-
cionis die classica [archjangeli 9 clangente somatibus tetra post-
ponentibus postulandria 10 cum Juda impie proditionis 11 compilatore
infaustis quoque Judeis Christum ore sacrilege ara in crucis
blasphemantibus eterna confusione edacibus favillantium tor-
mentorum ignibus sine fine penaliter arsurum. Hujus namque 12
Deo Dominoque Jhesu Christo inspirante atque annuente 13 vol-
untatis scedula anno incarnationis dominice DCCCCXXX regni
vero mihi commis[s]i vj, indictione vij, epacta iij, concurrente ij,
septimis Junii idibus, luna xxxj in civitate omnibus notissima que
Snotingham dicitur tola optimatum generalitate sub alis u regie
dapsilitatis ovante perscripta est. Cujus etiam inconcusse firmi-
tatis 15 auctoritas hiis testibus roborata constat, quorum nomina
subtus grammulis 16 depicta annotantur. Sed prius decurrantur 17
termini hiisque decursis premissa 18 stipulatorum promulgentur.
Primitus autem a mari sursum in Cocur usque ad fontem 19 illius
fluminis, ab illo fonte 20 directe in alium spontem 21 qui dicitur
Saxonice Duleshope, 22 sic per descensum rivuli in Hodder, ipso
dirigamine in Ribbel et sic in illo flumine per dimidium alveum
iterum recursus in mare. Nunc ut predixi heroicorum consti-
pulationes, ne oblivioni tradantur cartulanis apicibus inserende
videntur :
+ Ego ASelstanus 23 singularis privilegii ierachia preditus rex
1 " Agmuncles ness" ; f. 7&f. * for "servientis."
3 Perhaps for "spirabili." * f. 78^. ; " satius"; MS. Birch has "ceteris."
6 sic for " pretitulate." ' sic for "obrizo."
7 "typho" ; f. 7&/. 8 "emptionis" ; f. 7%d.
9 " archangel! "; f. 7V. 10 sic for "poliandria."
11 " impii proditoris " ; Birch. 1J Add "a"; MS.
13 "vivente"; f. 78^. ' "sobolis"; ib.
18 "infirmitatis." MS. ' omitted at f. 7&/.
17 "decurrant"; MS. 18 "promissa"; f. 78^.
19 "in quo cursus ad pontem " ; ib. 20 " ponte " ; ib.
21 sic for " fontem." MS. "pontem"; f. 78^. 22 " Duleshoppe " ; ib,
13 i Ej>elstanus " ; ib.
GRANT OF AMOUNDERNESS 3
hujus acumen 1 indiculi cum signo sancte semperque adorande
crucis corroboravi et subscripsi. + Et ego Wlfhelmus 2 Doro-
bernensis ecclesie archiepiscopus consensi et subscripsi. + Ego
Wlstanus Eboracensis ecclesie archiepiscopus [consensi et sub-
scripsi]. 3 -f- Ego Hoyael 4 subregulus consensi et subscripsi.
+ Ego Morcant subregulus consensi et subscripsi. -f Ego Judpald
subregulus consensi. + Ego Alfwynus 6 episcopus consensi.
-f Ego }?eodred episcopus consensi. -f- Ego Wlfinus 6 epis-
copus consensi. + Ego Alfheah episcopus consensi. -f- Ego
Oda episcopus consensi. -f- Ego Alfred episcopus consensi.
-f- Ego Trohelmus 7 episcopus consensi. + Ego Burhric 8 epis-
copus consensi. + Ego Alfred 9 episcopus consensi. -}- Ego
Conan episcopus consensi. -j- Ego Cynsi Io episcopus con-
sensi. + Ego Wlfelmus episcopus consensi. -f- Ego Wiredus ll
episcopus consensi. -f- Ego Eadwlf episcopus consensi. -(- Ego
Cenpald episcopus consensi. -f- Ego Beorstanus episcopus con-
sensi. + Ego Alfwald dux consensi. -\- Ego Osferd dux
consensi. + Ego Adelstan dux consensi. -f- Ego Osulf dux
consensi. + Ego Uhtredus 12 dux consensi. + Ego Alstan
dux consensi. + Ego Uhtred 13 dux consensi. + Ego Rein-
wald 14 dux consensi. + Ego Inpaer 15 dux consensi. -f Ego
H adder 10 dux consensi. -f- Ego Scule dux consensi. -f- Ego
Jjurbard 17 dux consensi. -f- Ego Haelfden 18 dux consensi. + Ego
Odda minister consensi. -f- Ego Wulgar minister consensi.
-f- Ego Alfehah minister consensi. -f- Ego Adelstan minister con-
sensi. + Ego Adelmund minister consensi. -f- Ego Adelnod
minister consensi. + Ego Alfsig minister consensi. -fEgoWlmer
minister consensi. -J- Ego Helmstan minister consensi. -f Ego
Wllaf minister consensi. + Ego Wlihelm minister consensi.
+ Ego Wlnod consensi. -f- Ego Wlfbold consensi. -f- Ego
Alfere consensi. + Ego AJ?ewold consensi. -}- Ego Eadric
consensi. -f- Ego Winsi consensi. + Ego Sigered consensi.
+ Ego Apelward consensi. -f Ego Alfere consensi. -f- Ego
Eadric consensi. -j- Ego Abelsi consensi. + Ego Alfric con-
sensi. -f Ego AJ?elferd consensi.
1 "autumen"; ib. * "Pulphelinus"; ib.
3 " Phulfstanus " ; ib. * "Hopel"; ib.
5 "Elpine"; ib. ' "Pulfun"; ib.
7 " Tidhelm " ; ib. 8 " Burkir" ; ib.
9 "Elfred"; ib. 10 "Pinsige"^.
11 " Pired " ; ib. This is the last bishop named at f. 78^. See note 12 infra.
12 " Ut>red " ; ib. " " Uthred" ; ib.
14 "Regnpald"; ib. 15 "Impar"; ib.
18 " Hadd " ; ib. " " purferd " ; ib.
18 " Hehalfden " ; ib. This is the last witness named at f. 7&/., where the MS.
terminates as follows : " et plures alii milites (sic) qui inseruntur in eadem carta
consenserunt et suhscripserunt." Obviously these words were not in the original
charter, but were added by the transcriber of the Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. 7%d.
The copyist of the version in pt. i, f. 59 (printed above) transcribed the entire body
of attestants, as in the original.
4 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
Amounderness is that part of Lancashire which is bounded on the north
by the parish of Cockerham, east by Bowland in Yorkshire and the parishes
of Chipping, Aighton, and Ribchester, south by the river Kibble, and west by
the Irish Sea. At the date of the Domesday survey, as also at the time of this
gift, the region was larger, and included part of Cockerham and all the other
parishes named above. The boundaries named in this charter are much
abbreviated, or there may be an omission in the text. The course of the
river Cocker from the sea to one of its sources may represent the ancient
boundary, but from the source the boundary ran south-eastward to the river
Wyre, and, ascending the head-water of that stream, known as Marshaw
Wyre, ran over the water-shed in a south-easterly direction to Dunsop in
Bowland, where it joined the river Hodder and descended that water to its
confluence with the Kibble and thence to the sea.
Athelstan's gift of Amounderness to St. Peter's, York, was not the first
time at which this region, or part of it, had been given to religious uses.
On the occasion of the consecration of the church of St. Wilfrid at Ripon,
in 705, certain Northumbrian magnates gave him holy places deserted
by the British clergy as the English conquest advanced westward, and
" hec sunt nomina regionum juxta Rippel et in Gaedyne et in regione
Dunutinga et in Caetlevum, in ceterisque locis." 1
Later biographers of the saint, either from tradition or from their own
judgment, expanded the phrase "juxta Rippel" into " Rible et Hasmunde-
sham et Marchesiae" 2 or "juxta Ribel flumen, id est Hacmundernes, et in
Gedene," etc. 3 It is not unreasonable to see in the place-name Preston,
with its church of St. Wilfrid, a tradition of the gift ; while Bispham in the
Fylde, anciently Biscopham, may also be cited.
This debatable land was not a favourable locality for long-continued or
peaceable possession either by monk or layman. As in the eighth, so too in
the tenth century, the religious hand was soon removed from this region by a
greater power ; Athelstan's sacrifice of money was thrown away and the
anathema promulgated in tremendous verbiage against the disturbers of his
gift was set at naught by reaving Dane and Northman. In the next
century the earls of Northumbria held it, and before the Norman Conquest
it formed part of the possession of earl Tostig.
Mr. W. H. Stevenson makes the following observations :
" This charter can hardly be anything but a later forgery. The elaborate
specifications of the date are derived from a charter of /Ethelstan, but it
must have been one bearing the date 934, not 930: they agree, with the
exception of the mistake in giving the age of the moon as xxxi. instead of
xxi.,* with a spurious Worcester charter (Cart. Sax., ii, 401, in which the
formulas are not those of Ethelstan, and the church of Worcester is called
by the later dedication of St. Mary). But the date-clause is the only agree-
ment beyond the witnesses with the Worcester charter. It is probable that
both are based upon some lost charter of this king's bearing the date
7th June 934.
'* The formulas of the York charter agree with those of a genuine charter,
preserved in contemporary hand, dated 28th May 934 (C.art. Sax., ii, 402). But
this argument for authenticity is more than neutralised by the facts that the
grant is made to God and St. Peter, not to a person ; that it is connected
with the creation of Wulfstan as archbishop ; that the king refers to his
having paid money for the privilege ; that it is made to cover other purchased
1 Raine, Hist. Church of York, i, 16 (from Eddi, xvi) ; Menior. of Ripon (Surtees
Soc., Ixxiv), 10.
2 Leland, Collectanea, iii, 109, from Peter of Blois (d. 1200).
' /b., lio. * The MS. reads xxi at ii, f. 79.
GRANT OF SOUTHWELL 5
estates ; and that it contains a blundered and unnecessary clause about
Wulfstan's heirs. The omission of any specification of the number of hides
conveyed and the giving of the boundaries in Latin are also suspicious
features. It is difficult not to recognise Norman influences in these things.
"The date of Wulfstan's confirmation as archbishop is unknown except
for this charter. Simeon of Durham, in his tract on the archbishops of York,
which is dedicated to Hugh, dean of York, knew so little of Wulfstan that
he placed his episcopate in the reign of ^Ethelstan's successor (Upera, ed.
Arnold, i, 222 ; Historians of \ ork, Rolls Series, ii, 255), and Thomas
Stubbs, the fourteenth century York historian, fills up the lack of evidence by
a brief abstract of the charter. Wulfstan witnesses as archbishop a con-
temporary charter of date I2th November 931 (Cart. Sax., ii, 364), so that
the date assigned by the charter may be correct."
On the other hand, it may be pointed out that the district of Amounder-
ness may not have been assessed in hides so early as the year 930. It is
not known that after the Conquest any claim for the district was made by
the archbishop or by his church of York ; hence it is difficult to under-
stand why anyone should then have taken the trouble to concoct a charter
about it.
The date is certainly a difficulty. The year 930 agrees with the sixth
year of the king, but the indiction, epact, and concurrence (or Sunday
letter E) require 934, and the names of the attesting bishops agree better
with the later year, 1 e.g. if Burhric be the bishop of Rochester appointed in
934, and if Byrnstan be the bishop of Winchester who succeeded in 932
and died at All Hallowstide in 934." It was in 934 that Athelstan made a
successful invasion of Scotland, and the time of peace which followed would
be suitable for republishing a grant such as this, relating to the northern
part of his kingdom. Upon the same occasion Athelstan attributed his
victory to the intercession of St. John of Beveiley, whose church he re-
warded by the gift of " Hestecorn" in the East Riding. 3
2. Grant by King Eadwig to Oscytel, (arch)bishop of York, of land at
Southwell, co. Nottingham. 958 [956].
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, p. 58. Pd. in Birch, Cart. Sax., iii. 229, n. 1029 ;
p. 689, n. 134^. For a discussion of this landbook, see F. M. Stenton
in Oxford Studies in Social and Legal History, ii (i), 79.
Domino nostro Jhesu Christo in perpetuum regnante visibilia
et invisibilia temporalia et eternalia ab ipso erunt discernenda.
Et ideo ego Eadwy rex Anglorum pro amore domini nostri Jhesu
Christi cuidam meo desiderabili episcopo Oscytello concede partem
mee telluris ubi dicitur JEt SuSpellan xx mansas in hereditatem
cum pascuis, pratis, silvis et omnibus ad se rite majoris minoris-
ve pertinentibus. Quam diu vixerit earn utiliter possideat et post
illius transitum cuicumque sibi videtur 4 sive notis sive ignotis
derelinquat. Sit autem hec donatio regis predicta [libera] ab
omni obstaculo mundiali prefer hiis tribus : pontis expeditione
et arcis constructione et hostilitate. Si quis vero catholicorum
aut ortodoxorum hanc donationem regis augere voluerit, augeat
illi Deus temporalia bona ; si vero minuere aut violare, sciat se
1 See Birch, Cart. Sax., n. 701 (spurious) ; n. 700 note.
2 A. Sax. Chron. 3 Chron. de Melsa, ii, 236. * Qy. for voluerit.
6 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
cum apostatis inferno inferiori demersum esse nisi in hac mortali
vita ante obitum emendaverit quod inique gessit.
Acta est prefata donatio anno dominice incarnationis
DCCCCLVIII, indictione xiiii.
Istis terminis circumcincta videtur terra 1 esse:
Dirsinda da landsemare into Sudyellan Of damforda andlans
greotansia se ealdartreau poeot be eastan and be sudan dam esete
yon serihte durh' niyatunes broc sofot on Sreotanup be broce be
sudan sunninsale holme yon vra dan lese ye asteyfarde yan on to
cottan of cottan andlans strat on holan broc andlans broces yup
be yan hlinee an furlans yid I nan y ane sraf y ut on ya ac of
yfre ac abe yan hfafdan on yone nordran yorn of ya yorne on
streotan andlans greotan h' est on yone ford.
Dissint ya lonsemaere to Normantune of streotan to yeredil-
halle andlans yar hasan on yaene broc andlans broces yon yadene
andlans denea be yan heasidan on dam lenbroc of yan on hise
abe yare hicse on ya ealdarntreot andlans straet y est on steotan.
Dis sind dan landsemare to to Uptune os sreotan andlans
yare ealdanscrat be nor dan hoceryuda of yesrestrat ofer yaene
mor to drens hasanorde yeardan yanen up to dare aeppeltreou of
yi ere appelstreou on serihte ofer mid ya eire miclan veorh in on
yaene mor on y ficlefleot andlans fleocer y est on sreotan.
Dir sint ya landsemare to Firtetune andlans sreotan on
traentan on Hareleford of dam forda andlans streot to oyeorn
dune of cy forndune on serihton on niyan tunerbroc andlans
brocer y east on streotan.
Dir sint dam tuner de birad into Sudyellan mid sacce and
mid sacne fearnesi eld' cyrlinstune nordmantune uptune mortune
sirtertune sypermere blisetune sofertune healhtune healum. On-
fearnerfelda se byrad tyesa manna hlotlander into Sudyellan on
healun are reoxta acer and dreon manna hlot on Normantone a
se dridda arer on fircertune da tyes endales and feoyer manna
hlot ealles dans landes.
+ Ego Eadwi rex cum consensu episcoporum et doctorum
meorum sancto sigillo expressi; +ego Odo archiepiscopus con-
firmavi; -f-ego Eagelr 2 frater regis subscripsi; -|-ego Oscytel
archiepiscopus corroboravi ; Alsi episcopus ; Daniel episcopus ;
Brihtelm episcopus; Elewald 3 episcopus; Wlfsi episcopus;
ASulf episcopus; Eadmund dux; ^ESelstan dux; Gunnere dux;
Adelsi dux ; ASelmund dux ; Urm dux ; Alfere dux ; ASelpald
dux; Leotdux; Uhreddux; Aufreddux; Elfeh minister ; Wlfric
minister ; Alfsi minister ; Alfric minister ; Alsi minister ; Eadric
minister ; Eadwald minister ; Alfwald minister ; Alfsi minister ;
Osulf minister ; Ospard minister ; Alfpine minister ; Ospy
minister; Wlfric minister; Byrnric minister; Adelsi minister.
1 Tcrre ; MS. 2 For Eaclgar. 3 For Elfwald.
GRANT OF SOUTHWELL 7
The following, a revised version of the boundaries, etc., recited above,
is suggested by Mr. W. H. Stevenson.
(1) Dis sindan Sa land-gemaere into SuSpellan : Of Sam
forda andlang Grecian a spa (?) se ealda stream (?) t>
sceot(?) c be eastan and be suSan Sam esete(?) d ; paet
on gerihte Surh Nipatunes broc sceot on Greotan e ; up
be broce be suSan Sunninga-le[ge] (?) f holme ; paet on
bradan (?) s lege pestepearde ; pan on to cottan h ; of
cottan andlang straete on holan broc * ; andlang broces
paet up be pan hince ; an furlangJ piS innan pane graf;
paet ut on pa ac ; of paere ac a be pan heafdan on pone
norSran porn ; of pam porne on Greotan ; andlang Greotan
paet eft on pone ford.
(2) Dis sint pa lond-gemaere to NorSmannestune : Of
Greotan to paere Sil-healle (?) ; andlang paes hagan on paene
broc ; andlang broces paet on pa dene ; andlang dene a be
pan heafdan on Sam lenbroc (?) ; of pan on hege(?); a
be paere hecge (?) on pa ealdan straet ; andlang straete paet
eft on Greotan.
(3) Dis sind Sa landgemaere to to (sic] Uptune : Of
Greotan andlang paere ealdan straete be norSan Hocer-
puda k ; of paere stnete ofer paene mor to Drenges (?)
hagan norSepeardan ; panon up to paere aeppeltreope ; of
paere aeppeltreope on gerihte ofer mid paere miclan beorh !
in on paene mor on paet litle (?) fleet m ; andlang fleotes
paet eft on Greotan.
(4) Dis sint pa land-gemaere to Fisceratune (?) : And-
lang Greotan on Traentan on Hasselford; of Sam forda
andlang straete to cpeorn (?) dune; of cpeorndune on gerihte
on on Nipantunes broc ; andlang broces paet eft on Greotan.
(5) Dis sint Sa tunes Se byraS into SuSpellan mid sace
and mid socne : Fearnesfeld, Cyr[t]lingtun, NorSmannes-
tun, Uptun, Mortun, Fisceratun, Gypesmere, Blisetun,
Gofertun, Healhtun, Healum.
On Fearnesfelda gebyraS tpega manna hlot land into
SuSpellan ; on Healum a se seoxta aecer and Sreora manna
hlot ; on NorSmannestune a se Sridda aecer ; on Fisceratune
pa tpegen dales and feoper manna hlot ealles Saes landes.
Mr. Stevenson appends the following notes :
a The River Greet.
b The "old stream" (if this is the correct reading) does not necessarily
refer to an older course of the Greet, especially as the boundaries again
come to that river later on (cf. " se ealda broc " ; Cartnlarium Saronicum,
ii 335)- The local feature in the present case cannot be a tree ; the alder,
O.E. alor, did not acquire its excrescent d until long after the latest date
that can be assigned for the drawing up of these boundaries.
c A verb of motion is required. Sceot is a late form of the third person
singular present indicative of the verb sceotan, " shoot," which is used of
8 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
brooks, roads, etc., in reference to their proceeding to and impinging upon
some other feature (cf. Cart. Sax., ii, 335, 559, 574, 575 5 Kemble, Codex
Diplomaticus, iii, 160, 180, 208). The initial oipoeot rather suggests a verb
beginning with/, the O.E. form of which is easily confused with/; but
flew$> "flows," the only possible one, does not agree so well with the
reading in the Registrum as does sceot. It is difficult to reconcile these
boundaries hereabouts with the existing Southwell boundary.
d Query, for e(di)sce or ersce, " paddock."
e The confluence of "Niwatunes broc," which is obviously the stream
flowing through Hallonghton Dumble, with the Greet is outside the
boundaries of Southwell. "Niwatun" is unknown. In the sentence it is
necessary to read paer instead of yurh or to insert 06 hit before sceot.
1 We should expect Brinkley, but it is impossible to recognise the name
in " Sunninsale " or " Gunningale."
g The confusion of v and b here suggests the use of a thirteenth or
fourteenth century copy. As O.E. h is elsewhere in these texts misccpied
as b, it is possible that Hradan-lege may be meant, a possible older form of
Radley, in Southwell.
h For Cotan, a late form of the dative plural of cot, " cot." This word
is written with double / in tenth century Northumbrian (Lindisfarne
Gospels). Cotmoor Plantation preserves the name.
1 This is probably the stream recorded in the name of Holbeck Farm,
with substitution of Scandinavian beck for O.E. burna.
j The furlong (division of the open ploughland) within the grove looks
like a marginal note that has crept into the text.
k Recorded in Hockerwood, in Normanton.
1 Mickleborough Hill, on the border of Upton.
m Pingley Dike.
His translation reads :
(1) These are the land-boundaries to Southwell : From
the ford along the (river) Greet as the old stream (?)
flows (?) to the east and to the south of the " esete " (?) ;
thence straight through Newton brook flows into (the)
Greet ; up by the brook on the south of " sunninsale "
holm ; thence to Radley (?) westwards ; thence to the
cots (?) ; from the cots (?) along the street to " Holbrook " ;
along the brook thence up by the linch ; one furlong
within the grove; thence up to the oak; from the oak
always by the head(lands) to the more northern thorn ;
from the thorn to the Greet ; along the Greet thence again
to the ford.
(2) These are'the land -boundaries at Normanton: From
(the) Greet to the " dilhalle " ; along the haw to the brook ;
along (the) brook then to the valley; along the valley
always by the head(lands) to the Len (?) brook ; from
the (brook) to (the) hedge (?) ; always by the hedge (?)
to the old street ; along the street so again to (the) Greet.
(3) These are the land-boundaries at Upton : From
(the) Greet along the old street on the north of Hocker-
wood ; from the street over the moor to Drengs (?) haw
northwards; then up to the apple-tree; from the apple-
GRANT OF SOUTHWELL
9
tree straight on over the middle of Mickleborough on
to the moor to the little (?) fleet ; along the fleet so
again to (the) Greet.
(4) These are the land-boundaries at Fiskerton : Along
(the) Greet to the Trent to Hazleford; from the ford along
the street to " Cweorndun " ; of " Cweorrtdun " straight
on to Newton Brook ; along (the) brook then to the Greet
again.
(5) These are the towns that pertain to Southwell with
sac and soke: Farnsfield, Kirtlington, Normanton, Upton,
Morton, Fiskerton, Gibsmere, " Blisetun " (Bleasby) ;
Goverton, Halloughton, Halam.
In Farnsfield the lands of two men's lots pertain to
Southwell; in Halam every sixth acre and three men's
lots ; in Normanton every third acre ; in Fiskerton the two
parts and four men's lots of all the land.
A comparison between the estate in Southwell given to the archbishop
by Eadwig in 958, with that held there by the archbishop at the date of the
Domesday survey, is shown in the annexed table :
Southwell
Farnsfield
Kirklington
Normanton
Upton
Morton
Fiskerton
Gibsmere
Bleasby
Goverton
Halloughton
Halam
958
Sudpellan
Fearnesfeld
Cyrtlingtun
NorSmannestun
Uptun
Mortun
Fisceratun
Gypesmere
Blisetun
Gofertun
Healhtun
Healum
[? Nipatun]
io86
Sudwelle
and
xii bere-
wicks
carucates
lor geld ;
land for
24
ploughs
The 22^ carucates in 1086 were thus occupied :
The archbishop had 12 car., 5 bov.,
and 10 ploughs in demesne
10 sochmen
75 villeins had 37 ploughs
23 bordars
6 knights had 4^ car. and 7 ploughs
in demesne
3 clerks had i^ car. and i^ plough
in demesne
35 villeins \ , , , ,
28 bordars r ad2I P lou S hs
In a prebend were 2 bov.
2 Englishmen had 3 car. and 5 bov.
with 4 ploughs in demesne
20 villeins / had 6i ! hs
6 bordars )
Domesday Book states that "in Sudwelle there are reckoned 12 bere-
wicks," but they are not mentioned by name. This charter names 1 1 towns
belonging to Southwell, so that it is quite possible that one town or berewick
had been subdivided since this grant. In any case, it is interesting to
observe the approximation of the 20 mansae of this charter to the 22^
carucates at which Southwell and its 12 berewicks were rated for geld,
especially in view of the circumstance that the assessment of Thurgarton
IO EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
wapentake appears to have been increased by one-eighth at some period
anterior to the Survey. 1
The charter has been questioned because at the date recorded in it
Edgar was king in Mercia, and it would seem to be his office to confirm a
grant in Southwell ; yet he attests merely as the King's brother, without any
recognition of his office. Nottinghamshire, however, appears to have
become divided from Mercia during the Danish settlements, so that it
might not have been within Edgar's rule. According to the indiction, the
date of the charter should be 956, which would clear that difficulty away
altogether. Oscytel, in the body of this charter, is described as " bishop :)S
simply, so that the exact date of his translation to York may not affect the
question, though in the attesting clause he appears as "archbishop." It
would obviously be a mark of royal favour to make such a grant upon
his promotion, and the lands became part of the archbishop's fee.
3. Grant by King Edgar to Oscytel, (arch)bishop of York, of 10 casati
at Sutton, between the river " Blyth " and the river Idle, co. Notting-
ham. 958.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. *fld. Pd. in Birch, Cart. Sax., iii, 249,"n. 1044.
Regnante imperpetuum Domino nostro Jhesu Christo omnibus
prudentibus qui deifice contemplationis beatitudinem in mentis
sue hospitio cernere cupiunt manifestissimis signis constat quod
quisque potens est transitoriis viis alta celestia sine fine mansura
capescere. Iccirco ego Eadgarus industrius Anglorum rex ceter-
arumque gentium persistentium gubernator et rector ij anno
imperii mei literatoriis apicibus roboravi quod cum consensu
heroicorum virorum cuidam meo dilectissimo pontifici vocitato
nomine Oscytel [partem terre mee], id est x casatos generaliter,
eternaliter tradendo concessi ubi turbarum collatione jamdudum
nomen illatum hoc adesse profertur JEt Suttune, ut terram jam
prefatam meo scilicet ovante consensu tramitibus sue possideat
vite deinceps namque sibi succedenti cui voluerit heredi derelin-
quat, sicut 3 predixi, illam terram hereditatem. Maneat igitur
meum hoc immobile donum eternalitate 4 jocundum cum omnibus
que [ad] ipsum locum pertinere dinoscuntur tarn in magnis 5
quam in modicis rebus, campis, pascuis, pratis, silvis, excepto
communi labore, expeditione, pontis arcisve coedificatione. Si
qui denique michi non optanti hanc libertatis cartam livore
depressi violare satagerint, agminibus terre caliginis 6 lapsi vocem
audiant examinationis die arbitri 7 sibi dicentis " Discedite a Me
maledicti," ubi cum demonibus ferreis sartaginibus crudeli tor-
queantur in pena, si non ante mortem digna hoc emendaverint
penitentia. 8 Istis terminis ambitur predicta tellus :
1 See V. C. H. Notts, i, 209-10.
1 He was bishop of Dorchester from about 949 and made archbishop of York
about 956 ; A. S. Chron. (an. 971).
" seu " ; MS. * " etema libertate " in charter of 1033.
" Maximis" ; Dodsw. MS cxxv, f. 77. 6 " caliginibus" ; MS.
7 "arbitris"; MS. 8 "potentia"; MS.
SUTTON AND SCROOBY I i
Dir sint da landsem ara to scroppen yorpe and yuresby : Of
Lansanforda die and lans dices yon ya miclandic and lans dicas
on blidan et Clefa seyeade and lans blidan on beo lese sude
yearde yupda miclanstrat and lans ytrat ut yurh' beolease nord
ut yonefeld y adun on Blidan up be Blidan on Iddil up be Iddel
on yone Fulan broc and lans Brocci ert on lans anford.
Dir sint da land semarei Suttone : Offulandaforda and lans
siret to yam srafe yon seriht und yone srafe on yone broc and lans
brocer on lans anford on gerilite of Sciryuda midde yeardne on
Iddel at Brodan fleote yupabe Iddel ert on Fulanford.
Donne ir sisotes land binnan diyum semaret.
Acta est prefata donatio anno dominice incarnationis
DCCCCLVIII, indictione prima. Ego Eadgarus rex Anglorum
indeclinabiliter concessi ; ego Oscytel episcopus cum signo sancte
crucis roboravi ; ego Dunstan episcopus consignavi ; ego Cyne-
sige episcopus confirmavi ; ego Adulf episcopus acquievi ; ego
Leolfpine episcopus coroboravi ; ego Aldred episcopus non renui ;
Elferf dux ; Urin dux ; Adelstan dux ; Gunner dux ; Aydred 4
dux ; Adelmund dux ; Brihnod dux ; Uthred dux ; Leod dux ;
Mirdache dux ; Ascured dux ; Halfden dux ; Morcare dux ;
Alfwine minister; Wlfhelm minister; Silulf minister; Alfwine
minister ; Wlsi minister ; Wlnod minister ; Adelstan minister ;
Adelward minister ; Adelwod minister ; Gifered minister ; Elfred
minister ; Alfwold minister ; Durkitel minister ; Durmod minister ;
Alfere minister ; Alfsi minister ; Alfnod minister ; Ulfketel
minister; Hrowald minister; Duntane minister; Sumerled
minister ; Arkitel minister ; Dor minister ; Ourde minister ;
Soca minister; Cytelbearn minister; Forno minister; Dunstan
minister.
The following more correct version of the boundary clauses is due to
Mr. W. H. Stevenson :
Dis sint Sa land-gemaera to Scroppen borpe and
buresby : Of Langanforda dice, andlang dices paet on pa
miclandic ; andlang dices on BliSan set celfa gepaede ;
andlang BliSan on Beolege suSpearde ; paet up [on] 5a miclan
straet ; andlang straete ut purh Beoleage norS ut pone feld ;
paet adun on BliSan ; up be BliSan on Iddil ; up be Iddel on
pone Fulan broc ; andlang broces [baet] eft on Langanford.
Dis sint Sa land-gemaera to Suttune : Of Fulanforda
andlang straete to bam grafe ; pon gerihte mid bone grafe
on pone broc ; andlang broces on Langanford ; on gerihte
of Scirpuda middepeardne on Iddel at Brodanfleote ; paet
up a be Iddel paet eft on Fulanford.
Donne is Sigotes (?) land binnan Sisum (?) gemaerum.
Ayered " ; Birch ; after " Morcar.
12
EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
It is not possible to identify the boundaries of Scrooby and Sutton
without thorough knowledge of the locality ; but a conjectural boundary
will run as follows : " Lang-ford" on "Lang-dyke" seems to be a forcl on
the stream which' rises at Barnby Moor, and presently being named "Foul-
brook," joins the Idle below Mattersey Grange. The road from Ranskill
to Mattersey crosses this stream probably on the site of the " Langford."
" Mickle-dyke" was apparently a drain which joined the river Blythe, now
named the river Ryton, below Serlby at " Calfs-ford." Thence the river
was followed to " Bee-ley." which was left outside the boundary, the great
North Road "Miclan strat being followed through part of " Bee-ley"
northward to "the field," and so to the river Blythe. This river and the
Idle were then followed to " Foul- brook," and that brook back to "Lang-
ford." " Scroopen-thorpe" was clearly the ancient name of Scrooby.
" Thuresby " has disappeared.
The boundary of Sutton (and Lound) began on the north at " Fulford,"
apparently on the Idle, and following a road passed through the midst of
the " Greave " to a brook, and along that brook to " Langford," and straight
from Sherwood midward to the river Idle at " Broadfleet," and along the
Idle to " Fulford." The proximity of Sherwood is shown on modern maps
by " Forest House," midway between Barnby Moor and Babworth. Within
these bounds some person whose name seems to be Sigote or Sisote, 1
had land.
These bounds doubtless inclosed the " inland " belonging to Scrooby
and Sutton. Domesday shows that a considerable socage belonged to these
places, of which the details may be seen in the table below. Possibly the
" inland" and the "soc-land," with the addition of the king's land, made up
the 10 casati which formed the substance of this gift.
Sutton
M.
Sudtone "j
Scrooby
B.
Scrobi j-
Lound
B.
Lund* J
Eaton
S.
Ettone
Tilne
S.
Tilne*
Welham
S.
Wellon* \
S.
Simenton*/
Lit. Gringley
S.
Grenelei*
Scaftworth
S.
Scafteorde
Everton
S.
Evretone
Clarborough
S.
Claueburch*
Ranskill
Raveschel
U 03
I 6 (6 ploughs)
(12 ploughs)
4 (i plough)
-
* The king in some of these places i 7}$
10 c. i ].! b.
4. Grant by King Edgar to the matron Quen, of 15 (?) (asati at
Howden and Old Drax, as described by bounds. 959.
Reg. of the abbey of Peterborough (Soc. of Antiquaries. Ix), fol. 2?>b.
Pd. in Birch, Carttil. Saxon., iii, 269, n. 1052 ; Yor&s. Arch. J. xi, 365;*.
Cf. Stenton in Oxford Studies in Social and Legal hist., ii (i ), 80.
Vacillante practice vite statu ejus finis nimium teste divine
auctoritatis eloquio accelerare dinoscitur. " Surget " enim ut
1 Possibly Sigot, gen. Sigotes, an adaptation of O.N. Siggautr, a rare name in
Scandinavia, but occurring as a moneyer's name in England. Note by Mr.
Stevenson.
HOWDEN AND OLD DRAX 13
veridica promulgat sententia "gens contra gentem regnum
adversus regnum," et reliqua. Nam universa instantis vite
patrimonia incertis successorum cleronomis deseruntur et omnis
mundi gloria appropinquante lethi termino ad nichilum reciproca
fatiscit. Iccirco recidivis caducarum possessiunculis rerum
eterna superne patrie emolumenta lucrando altithrono patroci-
nante adipisci magnopere satagamus. Quamobrem ego ^Edgar
tocius Mercie provincie necnon et aliarum gentium in circuitu
persistentium gubernator et rector cuidam matrone mihi valde
fideli que a peritis noto Quen nuncupatur onomate quandam
ruris particulam sub estimatione scilicet fxv] l cassatorum binis
in locis direptam qui ab hujus provincie solicolis JEt Heafuddene
et ^Et Ealdedrege usitato nuncupatur vocabulo prona ammodum
devotione eterna largitus sum hereditate quatinus ipso cum
omnibus utensilibus pratis videlicet pascuis silvis hilariter voti
compos perfruatur et post vite sue terminum quibuscumque
voluerit cleronomis inmunem derelinquat. Sit autem predicta
tellus quam ego cum consensu optimatum meorum prefate largitus
sum matrone ab omni terrene servitutis jugo libera tribus ex-
ceptis his, rata videlicet expeditione pontis arcisve restauratione.
Si quis autem larvarico instinctus spiritu hoc donum violare
immutareve presumptuosus temptaverit nisi digna satisfactione
ante obitum suum reus pcenituerit eternis baratri prostratus in-
cendiis cum Juda Christi proditore eternaliter lugubrius puniatur.
Istis metis supradictum rus hinc inde girari videtur:
pis sind pa land gemaere to Haeafuddene: Of Usan up on
pilbaldes fleote of pilbaldes fleote on pa die andlang dices on
Deorpentan of Deorpentan on gerihtne on Caerholme of Caerholme
andlang dices eal or butan pane puda on Fulanea andlang
Fulanea on ealdan Deorpentan andlang ealde Deorpentan past
eft on Usan. pa (sic] seond 2 pa [tunas pa] haeraS to Heofoddene
mid sac and mid socne : Cnyllingatun, Beornhyll, Cafeld, Dorp,
HySe, Eastringatun, Belleby, Celpene.
pis sindon Sa land gemaere 3 aet Ealdedrege : Of Yr on Hrod-
lafes holm of Hrodlafes holme to gemaere 3 on Sigeres ac of
Sigeres ac on Usan andlang Usan paet eft up on Yr.
Anno dominice incarnationis DCCCCLVIIII scripta est hec
carta his testibus consentientibus quorum inferius nomina carax-
antur. Ego ^Edgar rex indeclinabiliter concessi ; ego Oskytel
Eboracensis ecclesie archiepiscopus firmavi ; ego Dunstan Lun-
doniensis ecclesie presul consensi ; ego Cynesige pontifex signum
crucis impressi ; ego Athulf antistes consensi et subscripsi ; ego
./Eldred episcopus confirmavi ; ego ^Elfere dux, ego ^Ethelstan
dux, Atheluuold dux, ByrhtnoS dux, Leot dux, Oskytel dux,
>Elfuuine minister, Sigulf, ^EthelferS, Alfuuold, Wlfhelm, Wlfsige,
Ulfkytel, Rold, Dragmel, SigeferS, ThurferS, Thurkytel, ministri.
1 See notes. * " eo " written over deleted " i " of "sind." 3 " semrcre '; MS.
14 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
The English portion of this charter may be translated :
These are the land-boundaries to Howden : From Ouse
up to Wilbald's fleet; from Wil bald's fleet to the ditch;
along the ditch to Derwent ; from Derwent straight on to
Caerholm ; from Caerholm along the ditch all around the
wood to Foulwater ; along Foulwater to Old Derwent ; along
Old Derwent ; then again to Ouse.
These are (the places) which belong to Howden with
sac and with soc : Knedlington, Barnhill, Caville, Thorpe,
Hive, Eastrington, Belby, Kilpin.
These are the land-boundaries at Old Drax : l From
Aire to Hrodlaf s holme ; from Hrodlaf s holme to the mere
on Sighere's oak ; from Sighere's oak to Ouse ; along Ouse
then again unto Aire.
Hugh Candidas relates that Howden in Yorkshire, Barrow in Lincoln-
shire, and other lands were wrested from the monastery of Peterborough in
consequence of the heavy tribute exacted by the Danes. 1 This occurred
during the period 1013-1016, while Abbot ^Elfsige was in Normandy with
Queen Emma, acquiring relics for the abbey.' Fifty years later Howden
was in the possession of King Edward, and Drax in that of Merlesuen,
sheriff of Lincoln. After the consecration of William de St. Carilef as
bishop of Durham, in January, 1081, King William gave him and his
successors the manor of Howden with its members,* and so the bishop
appears in the Survey as the holder of the manor of Howden with 18
berewicks and soc in 13 or more places. 5 In the description of the manor
and its members there are important omissions in the Survey, but by means
of the Summary it is possible to ascertain that Howden with the members
represented about 84 carucates of land for geld. Drax had become part of
the possessions of Ralph Paynel and with berewicks was assessed at 5 caru-
cates and i bovate. Assuming that, as at Sherburn (W.R.), the " hide "
and "casatus" were equivalent as measures of land-value, Howden and
Drax would represent 15 casati at the time of Edgar's gift to Peterborough.
The hiatus in the text has therefore been filled by the insertion of that
figure. But this may be much too high an estimate, because the only
members of Howden named in this charter were Knedlington, Barnhill,
Caville, Thorpe, Hive, Eastrington, Belby and Kilpin, lying within 2 or 3
miles of Howden, and having an assessment of less than half of the 84
carucates at which the manor was assessed at the Survey. On the other
hand, although Ousethorpe, Portington, Birland, Yekefleet, Cotness,
Snltmarsh, Laxton, Skelton, Asselby, Barmby on the Marsh, Babthorpe,
Brackenholme, Hagthorpe, Harlby and Bowthorpe are not named, they lie
within the boundary described in the charter, as far as it is possible to
interpret that description. Thus it is obvious that lands which lie to the
west of the river Derwent were included. Therefore Babthorpe, Hagthorpe,
and Brackenholme must be included. So, too, must Barmby and Asselby,
lying on the left bank of the Derwent and Ouse, opposite to Drax. Further,
1 " Ealdedrege" seems clearly from the boundaries to correspond to Drax. But
it is difficult etymologically to connect Drege with Drax, which appeal sin Domesday
as Drac. Dretje should yield Dray. Note by Mr. Stevenson.
* Hug. Candidi Hist., p. 40 ; Man. Angl., i, 348.
* Anglo-Sajc. Chron., s. a. 1013.
4 Durham Lib. Vitae t 76; Man. Angl., i, 238. * V. C. H. Yorks, ii, 217.
NEWBALD AND NORTH CAVE I ^
the river Foulness, in mediaeval charters " Fulnea," formed the boundary of
Howden for some distance " unto Old Derwent," a description which can only
be applicable to the various streams, including Foulness, which had their
confluence near Walling Fen and probably discharged themselves into the
Ouse through Gilberdike, between Blacktoft and Foxfleet. This boundary
embraces all the places named above. It is difficult, therefore, to see any
satisfactory reason for excluding from the grant the unnamed towns which
were members of the manor of Howden at the Survey and when Kirkby's
Quest l was taken.
5. Grant by King Edgar to the Ealdorman Gunner of 30 casati at
Newbald, co. York, in 963.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 57. Pd. by Birch, Cart. Sax., iii, p. 347, n. 1113.
Altitrono in eternum regnante universis sophie studium in-
tente 2 mentis conamine sedulo rimantibus liquido patescit quid
hujus vite periculis nimio ingruente terrore redimini in 3 cosmi
apropinquare dinoscitur ut veridica 4 Christi promulgat sententia
quibus dicit "Surget gens contra gentem et regnum contra regnum"
et reliqua. 5 Quamobrem ego Eadgarus totius Britannic basilyeus
quandam telluris perticulam, xxx videlicet casatos, loco qui celebri
Et Niubode nuncupatur vocabulo, cuidam duel mihi valde fideli
[qui] ab hujusce patrie gnosticis nobili Gunnere appellatur
vocabulo pro obsequio ejus devotissimo perpetua largitus sum
hereditate ut ipse vita comite cum omnibus utensilibus, pratis
videlicet pascuis, voti compos habeat et post vite sue terminum
quibuscumque cleronomis immunem derelinquat. Sit autem pre-
dictum rus omni terrene 6 servitutis jugo liberum, tribus exceptis
rata videlicet expeditione, pontis arcisve restauratione. Si quis
igitur han[c] nostram donationem in aliud quam constituimus
transferre voluerit, privatus consortio sancte Dei ecclesie eternis
baratri incendiis lugubris jugiter Juda Christi proditore ejusque
complicibus puniatur, si non satisfactione emendaverit congrua
quod contra nostrum deliquit 7 decretum. Hiis metis prefatum
rus hinc inde giratur : Dis sint plandsemaera to Niselocle aerest
sudyeard yes de semaere to serirtre bonan yestyid anes yorner
yonan nord to yan broct & ilc oder acra be fastan hode of yan
broce yest to yan dice & lang dices to Elfreder bricse yonne nord
to Ylemere yonan to Sarferdeslaye of* Saxferdeylaya nord on
ya die & lans dices on yene ric & lacis sicerbe yere acera an
heafda on ya strete of yere strete east onan up one yalde be
nordan Faryisdal on ya ealdan die & lans dices to Brusun laya
of rusun laya & lang yer sreneyeses }'aet hit cynd to fif layan &
yonne sud & lans 3 r esor Deoppendala sud andlans denes up to
n yese andlans yeser to yins housum yon syaford & lans yeser
1 Op.cit^ 70. 2 "intentio"; MS. 3 Qy. redemtionem.
*"ue'dica"; MS. s "R'l."; MS. 6 " lempore" ; MS.
" "deliquid" ; MS.
I 6 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
yest to saer irtre. Anno dominice incarnationis DCCCCLXIII 3
scripta erat hec carta, hiis testibus consentientibus quorum
inferius nomina subnotantur. Ego Eadgarus rex Anglorum con-
cessi; ego Dunstanus archiepiscopus corroboravi ; ego Oscytel
archiepiscopus corroboravi ; ego Osulf episcopus consolidavi ;
ego Ape[l]pold episcopus corroboravi ; ego Ospold episcopus
acquievi ; ego Aefere dux ; ego Aelstan dux ; ego Astan 1
dux ; ego Apeline 2 dux ; ego Oslac dux ; ego Cytelbearn dux ;
ego Brihtferd ; ego Aelfpne minister] ; ego pulfhelm m[inister] ;
ego pulfstan m[inister] ; ego Alflige 3 m[inister] ; ego Alfpold
minister].
This grant by Edgar, late king of Mercia, then king of the English, to
the Ealclorman Gunner of 30 casati in Newbald and North Cave was made,
no doubt, with the understanding that the recipient would bequeath the
estate to St. Peter's Church and the archbishop of York. The place,
Newbald, was wrongly identified by Mr. Birch as Newbottle, in Houghton-
le-Spring, co. Durham. The boundaries described in the charter are
restored conjecturally by Mr. W. H. Stevenson as follows:
Dis sind pa land-gemasra to Nipebotle a :
suSpeard [andlang] peges (?) be (?) gemaere to Saere
strae[te] (?) b ; ponan pest piS anes pornes ; ponan nor3
to pan broce, and ilc (?) c oSer aecer (?) be (l)eastan
hode(?) d ; of pan broce pest to pam dice; ondlang dices
to ^Elfredes bricge ; ponne nor5 to ylemere (?) ; ond ponan
to SeaxferSes-hlape ; of SeaxferSes-hlape norS on pa die ;
ondlang dices on paene sic e ; ondlang sices be paera
(? pam) aecera an-heafdan on pa straet ; of paere strete
east onan up anne palde be norSan FerSing-dal (?) f on
pa ealdan die ; ondlang dices to hrugan (?) hlape ; of
hrugan (?) s hlape ondlang pes grenepeges paet hit cymS
to fif-hlapan h ; ond ponne suS ondlang peges (?) o<5 (?)
Deopandale ; su<5 andlang dene up to pan pege ; andlang
peges to ping-hougum ' ; pon spa forS ondlang peges pest
to Saere straete (?)
Mr. Stevenson adds the following notes :
* " Niselocle" looks like the form botl, whereas Newbald represents this
word with metathesis, Anglian bold. Botl may perhaps be due to the use
of the West Saxon chancery language in the charter, the body of which has,
however, the later form Niubode, which may represent Niive-bolde, for it is
hardly probable that the d has arisen from the cl (//) of the boundaries
being read as d.
b If this emendation is correct, the reference is, as is the street a few
lines later on, to the Roman road from Brough to Market Weighton.
c The word ilc cannot be identified on grounds of meaning with tlca,
" the same." The reference seems to be to the intermixing of the boundaries
of the parishes of North Newbald and Hotham near Moor Farm.
1 For .KFelstan. 2 .-El>elpine. 3 For /Elfsige.
NEWBALD AND NORTH CAVE 17
d From the position this may refer to Hotham, or to some natural
feature from which that name may be derived. Hotham occurs in Domesday
as Hodhum and Hode, the former being the dative singular Hofie, and the
latter the dative plural of HoSum, of unknown origin.
e Recorded in Newbald Syke (farm).
f Farwisdal may also be read ; it cannot be explained.
K The initial of " brusun " seems to have been h, from its omission
(probably reproduced from the original) in the repetition of the name.
Rrigan, which may be the correct form, is the weak dative singular of the
adj. rfih, " rough," which in local names means rough, uncleared from
brushwood or trees. The Old Norse man's name Brusi (literally "buck")
does not seem probable, since names of similar formation were declined in
Anglo-Saxon with genitives in -es.
h Five tumuli in a row, but with others behind them, are shown in the
Ordnance map in Cherry Burton immediately to the north of the most
northern point of the parish of North Newbald.
' "Yins housum " may represent Win- or Wing-housum, but it is
difficult to explain either Win or Wing. As the Anglo-French spelling ou
for u did not come into use until the thirteenth century, the second part of
the compound cannot represent O.E. husum, the dative plural of hits,
" house," which is written Huson, now Howsham, in the East Riding, in
Domesday, i, 307, col. 2. Hoi/gum, on the other hand, would be a regular
O.E. spelling of the Old Norse hai/gum, the dat. pi. of haugr, "hill,"
which occurs as " how" in the north of England (cf. Hougon, now Holme-
on-the-Wolds, also in the East Riding, in D.B., i, 304^, col. 2, 381^, col. 2,
and the Lancashire Hougun, i, 301^, col. 2). The "Thing-hows" seem to
be the great hill at Hunsley Beacon, partly in North Cave, which gives its
name to two divisions of the Wapentake of Harthill. The shape of the hill
may perhaps account for the strange use of the plural in the name of the
meeting-place of the " thing " or court (of the Domesday hundred of Cave
or of the adjoining hundred of Welleton ?). The name cannot well be read
as Ling hongum, and the Linghow to the east of Hunsley can hardly be
referred to.
The translation will then be :
These are the land-boundaries at Newbald : First on
the south [along] the way by (?) (the) boundary (?) to
the street (?) ; then west towards a thorn ; then north to
the brook, and every (?) other field (or acre) on the east (?)
of Hotham (?); from the brook west to the ditch (or
dike) ; along the ditch (or dike) to Alfred's bridge ; then
north to " ylemere " ; and then to Saxferth's low (tumulus) ;
from Saxferth's low north to the ditch (or dike) ; along
the ditch (or dike) to the syke ; along the syke by the
head(land) of the fields to the street ; from the street
east right on up a wold on the north of " Faryisdal " to
the old ditch (or dike) ; along the ditch (or dike) to the
rough (?) low (tumulus) ; from the rough low along the
greenway until it comes to the five-lows (tumuli) ; and
then south along the way to Deepdale ; south along
the valley up to the way; along the way to "Thing-
hows " (?) ; then so forth along the way west to the
street (?).
B
15 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
In another document set forth below, Oswald, archbishop of York, about
the year 972, describes this estate as " the land at Newbald " which arch-
bishop Oscytel "bought from King Edgar with 120 mancuses of red gold."
Mr. Stenton suggests that Edgar granted the estate to Earl Gunner in the
first instance with the customary reservation that it was to be devoted to
religious uses ; the real nature of the transaction being indicated by the
statement made by Oswald. 1
The estate may be identified as that which the archbishop held at the
date of the Domesday survey, 1 as follows :
963 Casati 1086 Car. Bov.
NO N r ewbafd SOUth l Ni " ebotle 30 Niwebolt 28 2
North Cave . Cave i 6
30 o
Thus it appears that casatus, or the habitation of a family, was the
equivalent of the later carucate for geld, but there is no indication as to
whether these 30 casati were assessed to fiscal burdens, or for judicial
purposes, as 30 hides, or as 5 geldable hides, which were the equivalent at
the time of the Domesday survey of 30 carucates, at which this estate was
then estimated. Reference to some of the earlier charters leads one to
think that the casatus, or " terra unius tributarii " or " terra unius familiae " of
charters of the period before the year 950 represented the hide, or but a
sixth part of the number of the carucates at which the estate was assessed
at a later period, and at that of the Domesday survey. This is best shown
by the grant of 20 casati at Sherburn-in-Elmet, where, allowing for subtrac-
tion from the original gift, an assessment of 120 carucates may be traced in
its component parts. The precise date at which the subdivision or re-
assessment of the Yorkshire town, as it existed at the time of the Domesday
survey took place, is a matter of the greatest historic interest.
The introductory clauses are similar to those of Edgar's charter about
Howden, dated 959.
6. Grant by King Edgar to ^Eslac of 20 casati at Sherburn-in-Elmet
in 963.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. $6. Pd. in Birch, Cart. Sax., iii, p. 345, n. 1112;
Kemble, Cod. Dipl., n. 580 (without the boundary clause).
In nomine Dei et Domini nostri Jhesu Christi veri redemptoris
mundi anno vero dominice incarnationis DCCCCLXIII, indictione
xiiii, ego Eadgarus, omnicreantis disponente dementia Angli-
genarum omniumque gentium undique secus habitantium rex,
divino ductus amore ab eodem Deo et Domino nostro populis et
tribubus preordinatus in regem anno imperii mei vj non im-
memor fui quomodo et quam mirabiliter omnia supernus Rector
firme rationis serie gubernat atque custodit seu omnibus sapien-
tibus notum ac manifestum constat quod quosquam nutu mirifico
interdum exaltat quosdam iterum sicut 3 stipulam vento raptam
fortunali eventu illico depellit. Iccirco minime in oblivione habui
1 Oxford Studies in Social and Legal Hist., ii (i), 86.
1 V. C. H. Yorks., ii, 210, 211. * "seu " ; MS.
i
GRANT OF SHERBURN-IN-ELMET 19
ee regalis dignitatis quod quoddam regni mei rus meorum
episcoporum testimonio principum turmis heroicorum 1 virorum
astipulatione venerabili Aslac nomine aliquam telluris portionem
id est xx cassatos tota mentis aviditate perpetualiter impertio
penes ilium locum ubi antiquorum Anglorum relatu dicitur
Sireburnan ut in eternam meam domum in Sancte Trinitatis
patrocinio quamdiu vivat habeat, gaudens gaudeat, possidensque
possideat per secula sospes cum omnibus que ad eundem locum
pertinere noscuntur tarn in magnis quam in modicis rebus campis
pascuis pratis silvis, ut perhenniter ab omni jugo secularis vio-
lentie ac 2 liberaliter semper sit meum donum immune preter
arcem construendam atque pontem componendum agonisque
militiam. Nunc igitur dum vitale spiramen suum foverit corpus
animo jocundo nostra dapsili redditione perfruatur, decurso
scilicet sue curriculo vite heredi cui voluerit impendat imper-
petuum karisma. Si quis autem hanc nostram donationem
amplificare aut augere decreverit, augeatur ei hoc in seculo
felicitas et prosperitas et in future cetibus angelicis jungi mere-
atur in evum ut vocem Christi valeat audire ita fantis : Venite
benedicti Patris mei ; nunc cum pace pia sacrum percipite [a]
principio mundi regnum vobis quod rite paratum est. Si autem,
quod absit, quis filius perditionis hoc nostrum decretum infringere
aut inmutare conatus fuerit, sit ipse Acherontis [particeps] cujus
turbidus gurges ceno ac vasta voragine estuare asseritur, nisi
prius hie ad satisfactionem pervenerit et digna penitentia emen-
are maluerit.
Dyrsynt dara xx hida Landsemara to Scireburnan d et in
ander arest on sude yfardan yert & lans brotty on done
hereyod nord & lans yeses to scearpanbrycse. Rast danan &
lans sleder h'hit cind on do neyes & healfe hide on hibaldestofte
& ane hide on Frypetune on hillum tyssra oxena sans & on on
Lundby tyesra oxena sans & dridde healfe hyrde on my senforda
& on Stiuetune & oa Miclanfelda ij hyda landfy & lal Luttringtun
butan an re hide & oder healf hyde on Fentune & odre healf
hyde on Kayuda & ealh'lid de derto se bired & lans usanze
tyfonan ye orf and dacyon puda & on yster & on felda.
Predicta siquidem tellus hiis terminis circumcincta clarescit.
Hec videlicet donatio facta est anno dominice incarnationis
DCCCCLXIII et nostri imperii vi, cunctis meis consentientibus
optimatibus et precipue hiis quorum nomina subnotata recen-
sentur. -f Ego Eadgarus gratia Dei totius Britannic telluris
dominus meum donum proprio sigillo confirmavi ; + ego Dun-
stanus archiepiscopus regie roborator donationis agie crucis
triumphale signaculum depinxi ; + ego Oscytel archiepiscopus
Eboracensis ecclesie signo salutifero hanc legalem largitionem
1 " hereticorum '; ib. 2 "ab"; ib.
2O EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
prenotavi ; + ego Oswald episcopus civitatis Hwiccie 1 hanc
regiam stabilitatis donationem signo prepollente prefixi ; + ego
Cynesig 2 episcopus Lichefeldensis ecclesie hanc regis munifi-
centiam signaculo 3 glorioso prepinxi ; -f- ego Adulf episcopus
Elmhamnensis ecclesie hanc cartulam dictitante 4 rege suisque
percipientibus perscribere jussi ; + ego Osulf episcopus con-
firmavi ; + ego Brihthelm episcopus consensi ; + ego Adel-
pold episcopus confirmavi; -f- ego Eadelm episcopus consensi;
+ ego Alfhere dux ; + ego Alfheal dux ; -f- ego Adelstan
dux ; -f- ego Edelpine dux ; -f- ego Byrhtnod dux ; -j~ ego
Eadmund dux ; + ego Gunar dux ; + ego Durre dux ; + ego
Alfwold minister; + Eanulf minister; + Alfhere minister;
-f- pulstan minister ; -f- Pinsig minister ; + Adelferd minister ;
-f- pulfheah minister ; + Pulfsige minister ; + Osmund minister.
The following is a corrected rendering of the boundaries recited above,
as suggested by Mr. W. H. Stevenson :
Dis sint baera xx hida land-gemaere to Scireburnan 5aes
inlandes : aerest on suSepeardan ; pest ondlang broces (?) on
Sone herepoS ; norS ondlang peges to scearpan-brycge (?) ;
east Sanan ondlang slaedes baet hit cymS on Sone peg.
And healfe hide on Hibaldestofte, and ane hide on Fry-
betune, on Hillum tpegra oxena-gang, and on on (sic)
Lundby tpegra oxena-gang and Sridda healf hyrS on
Mylenford and on Stiuetune and on Miclanfelda ij hida
landes (?) and eal Luttringtun butan anre hide, and o5er
healf hid on Fentune, and o5er healf hid on Kapuda, and
eal baet land (?) Se Saerto gebyraS, andlang Usan betpeonen
Peorf and Yr (?) on puda and on paetere and on felda.
The clause may then be rendered thus :
These are the land- boundaries of the 2O hides atSherburn
of the inland. First on the south side : West along the
brook (?) to the " herepath " (or Roman road), northward
along the way to " Scearpan " bridge, eastward thence
along the slade until it come to the way. And half a hide
on Hibaldstoft and one hide in (Monk) Fryston, in Hillam
two oxgangs, in Lumby two oxgangs, and two and a half
belong to Milford and to Steeton and Micklefield two hides
of land and all Lotherton except one hide, and one and a
half hides in (Church) Fenton and one and a half hides in
Cawood, and all the land (?) that belongs thereto along the
Ouse between the Wharfe and the Aire, in wood and water
and field.
1 "Hecoice"; MS. * "Cynelig"; MS.
3 "sabulo"; it>. * " dictitantes," ib.
:
SHERBURN, OTLEY AND RIPON 21
On " Scearpan " bridge, Mr. Stevenson writes : " I do not think Scarthing-
well will do, either philologically or from its position ; for this name means
the well of a Norseman SkarSi, which word could not form an O.E. gen.
Scarpan- ; and the bridge must have been on the Roman road in
Aberford, I imagine."
Edgar's gift to /Eslac appears to have been made as a reward for good
services, with liberty to bequeath it at his death to any person or institution
whom he chose to make his heir. The donor acquits the land of all burdens
save trinodal service. There cannot be much doubt that ^slac bequeathed
these 20 casati at Sherburn to St. Peter's, York, and the archbishop, in
whose possession it is found early in the eleventh century.
The year 963 had for the indiction 6, not 14. The regnal year corre-
sponds with 963 if the kingship be reckoned from the time when Edgar
acquired rule over the Mercians.
7- Description of the Archbishop's estates of Sherburn, Otley, and
Ripon, with inland and socland pertaining to them. ^.1030.
York Gospel Book ; reprinted from the English Historical Review, xxvii,
15, by permission of Mr. W. H. Stevenson, and the editor and
publishers.
(1) t)is is seo socn into Scyre-burna mid folc-rihte: twa dael
of Cauda ond Wicstow eal, ond ufer Seleby eal, ond twa oxna
gang on Fleaxlege, ond healf Bernlege ond eal Brei5e-tun butan
healf ploges land, ond call Byrne ond call Burhtun butan healf
ploges land ond call Gaeite-ford, ond call twegen borpas, ond
twa Hyrst eal, ond twa HaSel-sae call, ond fif oxna gang on
briddan HaSel-see, ond healf Byrcene, ond call SuStun, ond
call Byrnum, ond Brei5e-tun eal, ond BroSer-tun call, ond call
Faren-burne butan healf bridde ploges land, ond twa ploges land
on Ledes-ham, ond an on Niwan-borp, ond call Micla-feld, ond
call Hyllum, ond call Fristun, ond call Lundby, ond call Styfe-tun,
ond call Myleford, ond call Fenntiin butan healf ploges land, ond
twa ploges land ond fif oxna gang on Barces-tune, ond call
Lutering-tun, ond eal Hehferoe-hegtfe, call Hudeles-tun.
On Scireburnan toecan bam inlande syndan iiii hida weorc-
landes, ond on Luteringa-tune iii hida, ond on Barces-tune i hid
ond fif oxna gang, ond of Styfing-tune tune (sic) breora oxna
gang.
Ond on Wic-stowe twegea oxnagang, ond on Cawuda twa
dael baes landes is agen land into Scireburnan, ond Fentun is
laen oSer healf ploges land.
(2) Into Ottanleage iiii ploga land, ond on Baegel-tune ii, on
Hafeces-weorSe ii, on oSeran Hafeces-weorSe ii, on Dentune ii,
on Timbel oSer healf ploges land, on Ectune healf ploges land,
bis is unbesacen agenland. Ond baerto eacan hyraS bas socn
land into Ottanleage, on Ottan-leage ii ploh, ond on Baeldune ii,
ond on Hafeces-weoroe ii, ond on ooeran Hafeces-weorSe ii, on
Scefinge i, on Mensingtune iii, on Burhleage vi, on MeSeltune
iii, on Yllic-leage syx oxna gang, on Dentune ii ploh, on Cliftune
22 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
i, on Biceratune iii, on Fearnleage iiii, on Ectune o5er healf,
on Pofle iii, on Linde-leage iii.
(3) ^Et Rypum aerest mile gemet on aelce healfe, ond Biscoptun
is in on bam ii hida, ond Carle-wic v hida, on healf Muneca-tun
his agen land feorSe healf hide, ond healf Mercinga-tun bridde
healf hide, on Hereles-ho healf hid, on Stodlege iii hida, on
SuStune of>er healf hide, on Nunne-wic iii hida, on borntune ii
hida.
Ond bis synd weste land : An is Sal-lege, oSer is Grante-lege,
bridde is Efes-tun, ond feorSe is Wifeles-healh, ond v is healf
Cnearres-weorS.
bon' syndan bis preosta land : on West-wic iiii hida, on
NorS Stanlege iiii, on Gyoling-dale i hide, on Mercing-tune breo
oxna gang, on Muneca-tune breo oxna gang, on Hotune ii oxna
gang.
(4) f)is syndan socn-land into Rypum : on Gybinga deal (sic)
viii hida, ond ofer call Muneca-tun vii hida, ond on East-wic ii
hida, on Mercinga-tune bridde healfe hide, ond on Hereles-ho
bridde healf hide, ond on SuStune oSer healf hide, on Nyrran
Stanlege v hida, ond on NorS Stanlege i hide ; ond on Nunne-wic
i hide, ond on Heawic v hida, ond on Sleaninga forda ii hida.
The following is Mr. Stevenson's translation :
(1) This is the soke [pertaining] to Sherburn, with "folk-right :"
two parts of Cawood, and all Wistow, and all Upper Selby, and
two oxgangs in Flaxley, and half Barlow, and all Brayton except
half a ploughland, and all Burn, and all Burton except half a plough-
land, and all Gateforth, and all [the] two Thorpes, and all [the]
two Hirsts, and all [the] two Haddleseys, and five oxgangs in [the]
third Haddlesey, and half Birkin, and all Sutton, and all Burn, and
all Brayton, and all Brotherton, and all Fairburn except two and a
half ploughlands, and two ploughlands in Ledsham and one in
Newthorpe and all Micklefield, and all Hillam, and all Fryston,
and all Lumby, and all Steeton, and all Milford and all Fenton
except half a ploughland, and two ploughlands and five oxgangs in
Barkston, and all Lotherton, and all " Hehferthe(s) Hegthe," and
all Huddleston.
In Sherburn, in addition to the "inland," there are four hides
of "workland," and in Lotherton three hides, and in Barkston one
hide and five oxgangs, and of Steeton three oxgangs.
And in Wistow two oxgangs, and in Cawood two parts of the
land is "own land" into Sherburn, and [in] Fenton is "loan-land"
one and a half ploughlands.
(2) To Otley [pertain] four ploughlands, and in Baildon two,
and in Hawksworth two, in the second Hawksworth two, in Denton
two, in Timble one and a half ploughlands, in " Ectun " half a
ploughland; this is unquestionably "own land." And thereto in
addition belong the soke-lancls [pertaining] to Otley : in Otley two
ploughlands, and in Baildon two, and in Hawksworth two, and in
the second Hawksworth two, in Chevin one, in Menston three, in
Burley six, in Middleton three, in Ilkley six oxgangs, in Denton
two ploughs, in Clifton one, in "Biceratun" three (?), in Farnley
four, in Ecton one and a half, in Poole three, in Lindley three.
GRANT OF PATRINGTON 23
(3) At Ripon first the space of one mile on each side, and
Bishopton is within that two hides, and "Carlewic" five hides, and
half Monkton is " own land " three and a half hides, and half of
Markington two and a half hides, in "Hereles-hoh" half a hide,
in Studley three hides, in Sutton one and a half hides, in Nunwick
three hides, in Thornton two hides.
And these are waste lands : One is Sawley, the second is Grantley,
the third is Eavestone, and the fourth is Wilshill (?) and the fifth is
half [of] " Cnearresweorth."
And these are the priests' lands : In West wick four hides, in
North Stainley four, in Givendale one hide, in Markington three
oxgangs, in Monkton three oxgangs, in Hutton two oxgangs.
(4) These are the soke-lands [pertaining] to Ripon: In Givendale
eight hides, and over all Monkton seven hides, and in Eastwick two
hides, in Markington two and a half hides, and in "Hereles-hoh"
two and a half hides, and in Sutton one and a half hides, in the
Nearer Stainley five hides, and in North Stainley one hide, and in
Nunwick one hide, and in Hewick five hides, and in Sleningford
two hides.
In the first section it seems probable that Byrnum is the present Byrom
in Brotherton, and the BreiSetun which follows may be Burton Salmon.
In the second section Ecton, the "Ectone" in Gereburg wapentake of
the Survey, is probably Lindley ; Biceratun (" Bichertun," D.B.) is probably
Newhall. In the third section Carlewic is probably Bridge Hewick.
CnearreseorS or Knarford is now known as Skelden. 1 Herleshow ad-
joined the site of Fountains Abbey. Wilsill is near Pateley Bridge.
8. Grant by Cnut to Alfric, archbishop of York, of 43 casati in
Patrington in 1033.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. $9d. Pd. in Kemble, Cod. Difl., n. 749
(omitting boundary clause).
In nomine Dei vivi et veri [et] 2 domini nostri Jesu Chrsti
mundi redemptoris anno vero dominice incarnationis M.XIII , 3 ego
Knut omnipotentis Dei disponente dementia Angli[ge]narum 4
omnium[que] 5 gentium 6 secus habitantium rex, hanc sedulam
ducitare promisi, 7 non immemor quomodo et quam mirabiliter
omnia supernus Rector firme rationis serie gubernat atque
custodit sicut 8 omnibus sapientibus notum ac manifestum constat
quod quosquam 9 nutu mirifico interdum exaltat quosdam iterum
sicut 10 stipulam vento raptam fortunali eventu illico depellit. Et
idcirco quoddam regni mei rus meorum optimatum testimonio
cuidam venerabili viro meo archiepiscopo Alfrico 11 videlicet Ebora-
censis ecclesie, id est quadraginta et tres casatos loco qui celebri
^Et Patringtune 12 nuncupatur vocabulo pro redemptione anime mee
patrisque mei omnive propinquitate mihi conjunctorum perpetua
1 V. C. H. Yorks., ii, 214. 2 Reg. Mag. Alb., pt. ii, f. 78.
3 Altered by erasure from " M.XXXIH " ; MS. " M.XIII " ; ii>., ii, 78.
4 ib. 8 id. 6 " undique " added here ; ib.
I " dictare permisi " ; ib. * "seu"; MS.
9 sic ; MS. 10 Altered from " seu " ; MS. ; " sicut," ii, 78.
II " Elphrico" ; #., ii, 78. 12 " Mt Pateringatuna " ; ib.
24 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
largitus sum hereditate atque omnibus suis successoribus ut
terram jam prefatam meo scilicet ovante consensu tramitibus sue
possideat vite ; deinceps namque sibi succedenti l digno heredi
quemcunque Deus eligeret derelinquat ut 2 predixi in eternam
hereditatem. Maneat igitur meum hoc immobile donum eterna
liberalitate 3 jucundum cum omnibus que ad ipsum locum per-
tinere dinoscuntur tarn in magnis quam in modicis rebus, campis,
pascuis, pratis, excepto communi labore, expeditione, pontis
arcisve coedificatione. Si qui denique 4 mihi non optanti hanc
libertatis cartam livore depressi violare satagerint agminibus
terre caliginis lapsi vocem audiant examinationis die Arbitri sibi
dicentis : " Discedite a Me maledicti in ignem eternum," ubi cum
demonibus ferreis sartaginibus crudeli torqueantur in pena si non
ante mortem digna hoc emendaverint penitentia. Hiis terminis
circumdatur predicta tellus : Dis sint dam landsemare to yaterin-
satune Arert hit fellid on pit 1 sya and lans yerdic to yan stane 1
yonan ofer yon meare to scare scypne It sya andlans yeredic be
yestan yorp on holedic It ria to realtan meare 1 ponanrya man
maserihtest locian to rcelle toft. 1 yonan to yaes dices east aird
1 ria to earearneshoh 1 rya on an to brinnbran to earnes hoh
yolle 1 sya andlans binnbran to Pateringstune fleotes muda 1 rya
andlans ya es fleotes up to crosfleotes 1 yaesre und ya fleote up
od hit cume to middes yare bricse be tyixe paternisatune 1
yinestede. 1- siddan yurh midden yeard yaer fannes to Braeanholm.
\ sya up mid yam sice aest to pitte 1 in land on paterinstune xxx
plosaland 1 on yiuestode. viii plosaland 1 on haliham yriddan
healfes plosesland 1 healf an ofnan 1 on yorp ii plosasans lander
1 i oxansans "t ealfes ploses land ou sume res mersc 1 socne yaerto
ofereal yifesta de butanaer ploserland 1 ofere al halsaham. 1 ii
plosaland on yorp lutan aues oxansans yaet ir calles x plosaland
socne lander. Nusyndon ealle yaland ye licsad butanyaere yrd
merce Et paterinsatune mid yyssereboc sebelite ealsya yel sya
rilnetun.
Hec videlicet donatio facta est anno dominice incarnationis
millesimo XXXIII , 5 hiis testibus consentientibus quorum nomina
subnotata recensentur. Ego Knut 6 rex Anglorum hanc dona-
tionem libenti animo dedi; ego Aluiua regina consensi ; ego
Abelnod archiepiscopus confirmavi ; ego Alfric archiepiscopus
corroboravi ; ego Alfwine episcopus ; ego Aberic [episcopus] ;
ego Brihtmer episcopus ; ego Abelstan episcopus ; ego Godewine
dux ; ego Leofric dux ; ego Si ward dux ; ego A[l]fwine dux ;
ego Osgod clapa ; ego Toui pruda ; ego burcyl ; ego Harald ;
ego bord ; 7 ego Auti ; ego Halfden ; ego Godric ; ego Alfric ;
ego Rold ; ego Swane ; ego Orm ; ego Ulfkitel ; ego Forna ;
1 " succedente " ; id. 2 ib., " ceu " ; MS. 3 "libertate"; ib., ii, 78.
* " deinde " ; id. 5 sic MS., but xiij at ii, f. 78. 6 " Gnut " ; MS.
7 "Yord"; MS.
GRANT OF PATRINGTON 25
ego Godwine ; ego Farpeni ; l ego Ketel ; ego Mergeat ; ego
Gamal [Asbearn ; ego Rafen ; ego Gamel] ; 2 ego Basing ; ego
Orm. 3
The date first given, MXXXIII, has been altered, except in one case, to
MXIII, but while the former is possible, looking at the names of the attest-
ing bishops, 1013 is not at all possible. For example, Alfric did not become
Archbishop of York till 1023, nor was Alfwine bishop of Winchester till
1032. The erroneous date is that at which Canute came to England in his
father Sweyn's invading host ; he did not become king till the end of 1017.
Hence if the charter is to be accepted the original date must be restored.
The boundary clauses should read thus, according to Mr. W. H.
Stevenson :
Dis sint 5a land-gemaere to Pateringatune : ,<Erest hit
fehS a on pit; and spa andlang paere dice to pan stane;
and ponan ofer pon mere (or rnersc) to Saere scypene ; and
spa andlang paere dice be pestan porpe on hole die ; and
spa to sealtan mersce b ; and ponan spa man maege (or,
mage) rihtest locian to scelle (?) c tofte ; and ponan to paes
dices east ende ; and spa to Earneshoh ; and spa onan to
Humbran d to Earneshoh pelle (?) ; and spa andlang
Humbran to Pateringatunes fleotes muSan ; and spa and-
lang paes fleotes up to Crosfleote ; and past aefre mid
pam fleote up o<5 hit cume to middes paere bricge betwix
Pateringatune and Winestede ; and siSSan purh midden
peard pies fennes to Bradanholme (?) ; and spa up mid
pam sice eft to pitte.
And inland on Pateringatune xxx plogaland; and in
Winestede viii plogaland ; and on Hals[a]ham priddan
healfes plogesland and healf an oxan-gang(?) ; and on porpe
ii plogagang landes and i oxangang and [h]ealfes ploges-
land e on Sumeres mersc[e] ; and socne paerto ofer eal
Wifestede butan anes plogesland ; and ofer [e]al Halsa-
ham ; and ii plogaland on porpe butan anes oxangange :
past is ealles x plogaland socne-landes. Nu syndon ealle
pa land pe licga<5 butan paere yrS (?) merce aet Pateringatune
mid pyssere boc gebohte (?) eal spa wel (?) spa rilnetune.
Mr. Stevenson adds the following notes :
a For fellid read/<?/zV/, which can only mean fehS(ai. Cart. Sax., iii, 368).
b For Saltmarsh in Patrington, see Poulson, History of Holderness, ii,
440. (For Frismarsh, see Chron. de Melsa, passim.)
1 "Faryem"; MS. 2 omitted.
3 The witnesses after Knut are as follows in the other copy (ii, 78), omitting
the pronoun : Elfgifu regina consensi ; Eolelnod archiepiscopus confirmavi ; Elfrik
archiep. corroboravi ; Elphine episcopus consignavi ; Elerik epis. consolidavi ;
Brilist mer epis. prenotavi ; Elstan epis. consensi ; Godline dux ; Leoprit dux ;
Silicard dux ; El]>ine ; Osegod clapa ; Thophi pruda ; j?urcil ; Harald ; Yord ; Ami ;
Halfden; Goderik ; Rold' ; Spafa; Orm; Ulikytel ; Forna; Godpine; Farhengu ;
Ketel ; Mergeat ; Gamel asbearn ; Rafen ; Gamel ; Bassing' ; Orm.
26 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
c May also be read " stelle."
d The enclosure of Sunk Island in the eighteenth and nineteenth
centuries has removed Patrington from the bank of the Humber, which
forms the southern boundary in the Survey of 1665 in Poulson, op. tit., ii,
440.
e The retention of the genitive suggests that this word has been taken
from a grant or an account of a grant drawn up in O.E. in which
some form of the verb ge-unnan, " to grant," which takes the genitive
case, was used.
The translation will be :
These are the land-boundaries at Patrington : First it
commences at the pit ; and so along the dike to the stone ;
and thence over the mere (or mark, i.e. boundary ?) to the
cattle-shed ; and so along the ditch on the west of Thorpe
to the hollow ditch ; and so to Saltmarsh ; and thence
in the straightest way that one can see to " scelle "
toft ; and thence to the dike's east end ; and so to Earnes-
hoh; and so on to the Humber; to the well (?) of
Earneshoh ; and so along the Humber to the mouth of
Patrington Fleet ; and so along the fleet to " Crossfleet " ;
and thence always by the fleet until it (the boundary)
comes to the middle of the bridge between Patrington and
Winestead ; and afterwards through the middle of the fen
to " Bradanholm " (?) ; and so up with the syke to the pit.
And inland to Patrington 30 ploughlands ; and in
Winestead 8 ploughlands ; and in Halsham 2\ ploughlands
and half an oxgang (?) ; and in Thorpe 2 ploughlands and
one oxgang and half a ploughland on Sumeres marsh ;
and the soke thereto over all Winestead except one plough-
land ; and over all Halsham ; and 2 ploughlands in Thorpe
except one oxgang: that is altogether 10 ploughlands of
sokeland. Now all the lands that lie outside the "yrth"
mark (i.e. boundary) at Patrington are bought with this
book (i.e. charter) in the same manner as rilnetune (?) x
One of the clauses of the introduction seems to be taken from Edgar's
charter about Sherburn-in-Elmet, of 963, and the later ones from the same
king's charter of Sutton, dated 958.
It is interesting to note that in this charter of the year 1033, as in that
of King Edgar granting Newbald to the ealdorman Gunner in 963, casatus
equates with ploughland. It appears therefore that the fiscal and judicial
system of assessment of land by hides, households or families had given
place, possibly since the earlier of these two charters, to assessment based
upon ploughlands, representing the former holding of the family and
equivalent in character to the earlier hide, but probably rated to geld on
the basis described in the Domesday survey of the land 'twixt Kibble and
Mersey, where 6 ploughlands or carucates made a geldable hide. 2 I have
shown elsewhere that this value of the carucate obtained throughout
1 Perhaps Bishop Wilton. * V. C. H. Lanes., i, 286.
ALFRIC S FESTERMEN 27
Yorkshire and in many of the regions to the north and west of that shire at
the date of the Survey. 1
The following table permits a comparison to be made of the estate of
Patrington in 1033 with the archbishop's estate there at the time of the
Domesday survey. 2
CNUT'S CHARTER.
Inland.
Socland.s
DOMESDAY SURVEY.
1033.
Pateringatune .
30
[Tharlesthorpe]
[ Welwick] .
[Weeton] .
piuestede .
8
Halsaham .
2*
i
>orp .
2
I
Sumeres-mersc .
i
43
.2,2
1086.
M. Patrictone
B. Toruelestorp 4 .
(B.) Welwic 5
(B.) Wideton
B. Wistede .
B. Halsam .
B. Torp
IS 2
2 6
4 o
2 5
7 4
7 2jj
3 o
42
The Survey ascribes to Ottringham a berewick in Halsham, assessed at
6 bovates. This makes the total assessment of Halsham 8 carucates and
f bovate. Perhaps 6 should have been 5^, to make the assessment area
8 carucates. If we assume that these 5^ bovates had been subtracted from
the archbishop's fee since 1033, then those bovates added to 42 carucates
and 3| bovates make a sum equal to the estate given by Cnut, and described
in his grant as 43 casati.
9. A List of Alfric's " Festermen" or Sureties. ^.1050.
York Gospels MS., f. I53</. From Engl. Hist. Rev., xxvii, 12 ; by per-
mission of Mr. W. H. Stevenson, the editor and publishers.
Bis sindan J?a festermen Elfricas : Ulfcetel cyninges reue and
Merlespuain, Wulstain, Ulf, Ligolf, BaraS, FarSain greua and
Ascetel, Osulf and Wulfheh, Folcric and Elfric, Wegga and
Aldsceorl, Gamal pr^s[byter], Grim and Grimcetel, Asmund
ros, Grimcetel in Barnabi, Godwina, Folc', BerhSor, Bretecol
and ArSolf and Forna, Menning and Wulger, J?6r in Ca' and
Arcetel, SiuerS, Rauan, Arn', Colbrand ce', Bh'h, Elfwine wl, 7
Snel, Godwine, Lef, ESastan, Ulf, ElnoS fre', Roscetel and
Edric, Grimcetel Haw', Ascetel, Grim in Cir' f Cetel p^s[byter],
1 V. C. H. Yorks., ii, 139-141. 2 ib., 209.
3 These details of soclands were included in the figures appearing in the first
column ; they were not in addition to them.
4 Not now known.
5 "Welwic" and "Wideton" were berewicks of Beverley ; the others were
berewicks of Patrington.
6 The charter states that there were 10 ploughlands of socland, but the par-
ticulars given add to 1 1 ploughlands and 3 oxeangs.
7 Or, "ule'."
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Gunner, Alfcetel in Ha', loluarS in Burhtun, Ulfcetel p;-s[byter],
Alfcetel and Asmund, LeofnoS in BroSortun, borcetel Unbaina-
su[na], Ulf pr*?s[byter], birne beorn and Ailaf in Braibatun,
Wulfric and lustan, Rot in Hillum, ...orfana 1 and Gr[im]cetel
his mah, Raganald Asbeornnas suna, Ord ru [blank} 2 . . . proh
in Baernabi, HalwaerS Saefugalasuna and ArSor, [blank} . . . . 1-
dolf p^s[byter], AuScetel p7rs[byter].
The Alfric named must not be too readily accepted as Alfric archbishop
of York 1023 to 1050. The places named may be identified as Barmby-
on-the-Marsh (Barnabi), Cawood (Ca'), Kirkby-Wharfe (Cir'), Hambleton
(Hd'). Burton Salmon (Burhtun), Brotherton (BroSortun), Brayton (Brai-
patun), and Hillam (Hillum). The customary omission in the Domesday
survey of the names of sochmen on the great socages, like that of Sherburn-
in-Elmet, and the total absence of any returns from the great manor and
socage of Snaith, preclude any chance of identifying many 'of ^Ifric's
festermen, for judging by the places named, they belonged chiefly to the
districts of Sherburn and Snaith. This surmise obtains confirmation upon
comparing with this list of festermen the names of the English landowners
in Barkston wapentake and adjoining districts in 1066.
Ulfcetel, the king's reeve, was presumably the Ulchil of Kiddal and
Parlington, and owner of manors all over the county. Merlesuain, the
sheriff of Lincoln, had Drax and the socage. Wulstain or Ulstan had
manors in Stutton and North Milford. Ulf had a manor in Birkin, which
Gilbert de Gant claimed. This circumstance indicates that Ulf was the
well-known constable of Lincoln. Ligolf had manors in Clifford, Bramham,
Newton-Kyme, and in Fairburn and Ledsham, which last two he held in
1086. Barat had Burton Hall, Brayton and Thorpe. Fardan had a manor
in Appleton Roebuck and in other places which passed to Osbern de
Arches. Osulf had manors at Ackworth and Methley. Wegga, or Wiga,
had manors at Carlton, where Ulchil succeeded him, and at Womersley.
Gamel had manors at Haslewood, Saxhall, now Cocksford, and Rither.
He or another Gamel succeeded to Aluric's manor in Birkin. Grimcetel,
or Grimchil, had a manor in Sturton and many in Lincolnshire. Asmund
ros may be the Osmund who had a manor in Little Fenton, which he
retained in 1086. The Survey does not record the name of the owner of
Barmby-on-the-Marsh, Cawood, and other places named in this list, save
one. Forne held a manor in Kirkby Wharfe. Goduin occurs at Hudders-
field and the neighbourhood. Adestan held Swinton, par. of Wath-upon-
Dearn. Ulf had a manor in Haslewood. Roscetel, or Roschil, had a
manor in Ryther. Cetel the priest had lodgings in York. A person or
persons named Chetel had manors in Almondbury and Niwehusum (in
North Milford ?), and in Ryther with his brothers. Gunner had a manor in
Lead. Alfcetel, or Alchel, in Hambleton, is the one instance where we can
apparently identify the festerman. Leofnod, or Leuenot, had a manor in
Liversedge. Torcetel Unbainasuna we should like to identify as Turchil,
who had manors in Tadcaster, Bolton Percy, Stutton and Toulston. Ulf
the priest may be Ulf the deacon, who held a manor in Askham-Richard,
and perhaps many other manors in Yorkshire. Ragenild had a manor in
Seacroft, and Rainald held Nunwick of the archbishop in 1086. Haelwaerd
" Seafowls-son " may be Alward, who had manors in Newton Wallis, Hessle,
and Crofton. Artor had a manor in Kirk Smeaton. If we knew the names
of the sochmen in Sherburn and Snaith in 1066, we should doubtless be
able to identify most of the other festermen.
1 Qy. " Jwr fara." * The MS. is frayed a little.
II. THE ARCHBISHOP OF YORK'S FEE
(a) THE ARCHBISHOP'S LANDS AND PRIVILEGES
10. Writ of Edward the Confessor to his ministers in Yorkshire con-
firming the liberties of Archbishop Aldred. 1060-1065.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. &2d.^
Eadpard cyngc gret mine biscopas 2 and mine eorlas and ealle
mine pegenas on pam sciran paer Ealdred arcebiscop haefS land
inne freondlice, and ic cy5e inc 3 paet ic pille paet he beo his saca
purge and his socna ofer his lande and ofer mannum tolles and
teames binnan porte 4 and butan.
It may be translated thus :
I Edward the king greet my bishops and my earls
and all my thegns in those shires wherein Ealdred the
archbishop has land in friendly wise ; and I notify you
that I will that he be worthy of his sac and his soc
over his land and over [his] men, toll and team, within
city and without.
11. Writ of King Edward to earl Tostig and the barons of Yorkshire
and Nottinghamshire notifying them of his grant to Aldred,
archbishop of York, of soc, sac, tol, and team over his men
within the king's soc and sac as fully as the archbishop has in
his own lands. 1061-1065.
Harl. MS. 560, f. 23.
Edwardus rex Tosti comiti et omnibus baronibus suis in
Eboracensi-sira et in Nottingham-sira salutem. Sciatis quod ega
concessi Aldredo archiepiscopo ut ipse habeat sacam et socam et
toll et team super suos homines infra meam sacam et socam ita
plenarie et principaliter sicut ipse habet in sua propria loca, et
nolo ut aliquis ei auferat quod ego ei concessi.
If this writ is genuine, it is difficult to see why the "barons" of earl
Tostig in Nottinghamshire should be addressed, for in that county his
holding was very small. The employment of the word " baro " in place of
thegn may be the result of the translation of the language of the original
writ from English to Latin ; perhaps also suis should be meis.
1 The text in this charter and No. 12 is very corrupt.
" " veres " ; MS. Qy. for " b'es." 3 " me " ; MS. 4 " forte " ; MS.
29
30 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
12. Writ of William the Conqueror directed to all his earls and
thegns of Yorkshire, notifying them that he has confirmed to
Archbishop Aldred all the rights he had in the time of King
Edward. 1066-1069.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i. f. 6zd. Pd. in Davis, Regesta. p. 118.
Willelm kyng gret mine eorlas and ealle mine begnas on ban
sciran baer Ealdred arcebiscop haefb land ofer and land inne
freondlice. And ic kybe eop baet ic pille he beo his biscoprices
peorbe and his socne tolles and teames binnan burn et butan
ofer his men and ofer his manna land on mine socne spa full
and spa forb spa he firmest haefde on Eadperdes daege kinges
mines maeges on eallan bingan. And ic nelle nanan men gebolian
bat ynn fram hande drafe aenig baera binga baes gehennd rihte
habbene ah ne bat man him aet aenigan bingan misbeode nenan
his manna. And gif hit aenig man de5 frencisc oS5e flemisc o85e
englisc gekybe me fore and ic him caede sone fulle bote.
It may be translated thus :
I, William the king greet my earls and all my thegns in
those shires where Aldred the archbishop hath land upon
and land within, in friendly wise. And I notify you that I
will he have the honour of his bishopric and his liberty, toll
and theam, within burgh and without, over his men and
over his men's land upon my liberty, as full and as
forward as he most fully had in Edward's days, the king
my kinsman, in all things. And I will that no man suffer
to draw from him any of those things that had pertained
to his right, nor that any one misuse him or his men about
anything. And if any man doth so, French or Flemish or
English, let it be notified before me and I will soon procure
him full amends.
1 3. Writ of William II, directing that Thomas, archbishop of York,
shall hold the land of Lavington and all his other lands with sac
and soc, as fully and freely as Archbishop Aldred held them, and
also those lands which the king's father gave to him. 1 093- 1 1 oo.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 62 ; pt. ii. f. 5. Pd. in Moa. AngL, viii. n/8,
n. 1 1 ; see Davis, Regesta, n. 375.
Willelmus rex Anglorum 1 omnibus vicecomitibus in quorum
vicecomitatibus 2 Thomas archiepiscopus terras habet, salutem.
Sciatis quod volo et precipio quod archiepiscopus Thomas terram
suam de Launtona et omnes alias terras suas ubicumque eas
habeat, ita bene et honorifice et quiete cum soca et saca et toll
et team infra burgum et extra et cum omnibus aliis, habeat et
1 "Anglic"; R.M.A., ii, 5. - "comitatibus"; it.
ARCHBISHOP'S FEE: LIBERTIES 31
teneat sicut Aldredus archiepiscopus melius et honorabilius et
quietius tenuit tern pore regis Eadwardi et patris mei ; et alias
terras quas pater meus postea sibi dedit ita honorifice teneat
sicut tempore patris mei tenuit et nullus sit ausus ei inde injuriam
ullo modo facere. Teste episcopo Dunelmensi et episcopo
Lincolniensi.
The manor of Lavington, in the wapentake of Beltisloe, and parts of
Kesteven, co. Lincoln, was held by Ranulf, the clerk of archbishop Thomas
I, at the Survey, 1 and had been the property of Ulf son of Tope in the time
of King Edward. As Ulf the Constable had land here, belonging to the
soc of his manor of Falkingham, which formed part of the fief of Gilbert de
Gant in Domesday, the writ may have been connected with some dispute
between Gant and the archbishop. The archbishop's title was, however,
clear, for we read in the Clamores of Kesteven that " Archbishop Aldred
purchased Lavington and Skillington with the berewick of Hardwick, in
Rutlandshire, of Ulf son of Tope with his own money, which he paid to him
in the presence of the wapentake men, who say they afterwards saw the
king's seal (i.e. writ) by which he was reseised of these lands of which
Hilbold had disseised him." The issue of this writ may have been con-
nected with this dispute, or with a renewal of it in the time of William II.
14. Writ of Henry I to Osbert, sheriff, and Richard son of Boson,
directing that Gerard, archbishop of York, should have within
his lands and those of the archbishopric, pleas in his own court
concerning his moneyers and of thieves, and all the laws and
customs which Archbishop Thomas I had, and certain new
privileges. Easter, 1102.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 64^/5 pt. ii. f. ~,<t. Pat. R., 12 Edw. Ill, pt iii,
m. 8.
Henricus Dei gratia rex Anglorum O[sberto] vicecomiti et
R[icardo] filio Bozonis 2 salutem. Volo et precipio ut Gerardus
Eboracensis archiepiscopus in terris ecclesiarum suarum et in omni-
bus terris Eboracensis archiepiscopatus placita sua in curia sua
habeat de monetariis suis et de latronibus et de omnibus aliis, et
omnes leges et consuetudines suas et omnium ecclesiarum suarum
de omnibus habeat sicut et Thomas archiepiscopus melius habuit
tempore patris vel fratris mei ; et nova statuta mea de judiciis
sive de placitis latronum et falsorum monetariorum exequatur
et facial 3 per suam propriam justitiam in curia sua; nee ipse
aliquid perdat vel ecclesia sua pro novis statutis meis, set ea ut
dixi in curia sua facial 4 per propriam justitiam suam secundum
stalula mea. Tesle R[oberlo] Ceslrensi episcopo, apud Wyn-
t[oniam] in Paschis.
The two distinct estates under the control of the archbishop are to be
noted, the terra; ecclesiarum suarum, or capitular or conventual lands of
1 Dom. Bk. (Rec. Com.), i. 340. c. 2.
* "Gozonis" in error; both MSS. "Geronis,'' Pat. R. Pd. in Col. Pat. R.,
*338-i340, p. 166.
* ' exequantur et finiant " ; MS. * " faciant :> ; MS.
32 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
St. Peter, and the terra; Eboracensis episcopates, or feudal lands of the arch-
bishopric. The king's reference to his new statutes touching judgments,
pleas of thieves or false moneyers may probably be understood of the
charter of liberties 1 issued at his coronation on I5th August uoo.
The date of this writ appears to be before i8th April 1 102, when Robert
de Limesey removed his see from Chester to Coventry, and after the nomi-
nation of Gerard, bishop of Hereford, to the archbishopric of York, after the
death, on i8th November uoo, of Thomas I. If the designation of Robert,
as bishop of Chester, is insufficient evidence by which to fix the posterior
limit of date, that limit must be extended to Easter 1 104. During the two
succeeding years, Easter was spent abroad, and in 1 107 at Windsor. That
feast in 1108 is not probable, although possible. Henry held his Easter
court in 1 1 02 at Winchester ; consequently that was the most likely occasion
for the issue of this writ.
15. Writ of Henry I to Osbert, sheriff, and the barons of Yorkshire,
directing them to permit Gerard, archbishop of York, to enjoy
the customs and rights which his predecessors had in the time
of William I and William II. Given at Bushley (co. Worcester).
1 100-1108.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. $d.
Henricus rex Anglorum Osb[erto] vicecomiti et baronibus
suis de Euerwykscyre Francis et Anglis salutem. Sciatis quod
volo et precipio quod Gerardus archiepiscopus ita bene et
honorifice teneat et habeat omnes consuetudines suas et recti-
tudines in omnibus sicut unquam sui antecessores melius habuerint
in tempore patris vel fratris mei, et omnes terras suas cum ipsis
consuetudinibus similiter teneat. Testibus, R[oberto] episcopo
Lincolniensi et comite de Mell[ento], apud Biselegam.
16. Writ of Henry I to Osbert, sheriff (of York and Lincoln), direct-
ing him to cause Gerard, archbishop (of York), to hold his lands
in Osbert's sheriffwicks with the same liberties and customs
which these lands possessed when the king gave him the arch-
bishopric, and likewise touching the lands which the king
afterwards gave him, to hold as fully as his predecessor held
them. 1 1 oo- 1 1 08.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 63.
Henricus rex Anglorum 2 Osberto vicecomiti salutem. Precipio
tibi ut facias tenere Gerardo archiepiscopo totas terras quas 3
habet in vicecomitatibus tuis cum eisdem libertatibus et con-
suetudinibus quas terre ille habebant die qua ego ei dedi archi-
episcopatum et similiter precipio de terris illis quas ego ei postea
dedi, ut ita bene et honorifice eas teneat sicuti antecessor ejus
1 Stubbs, Select Chart, (ed. 1870), 95 ; Roger of Wendover, s. a. uoo.
* "Anglic"; MS. 3 "suas"; MS.
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33
unquam melius tenuit. T[este episcopo] de Linc[olnia], apud
Romesi.
A charter of Henry I, attested by Osbert the sheriff, bears date at Romsey
in the fifth year of the king's coronation. Mr. Salter considers that the date
of issue was in February or March, HO5- 1 That is probably the date of
this writ.
1 7. Writ of Henry I to Osbert, sheriff (of York and Lincoln), directing
him that the land of Archbishop Thomas II shall only pay such
geld as it used to pay in the time of Thomas I. 1 108-1 1 14.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. jod.
H[enricus] rex Anglorum Os[berto] vicecomiti salutem. Pro-
hibeo ne terra Thome archiepiscopi geldet aliter quam solita
fuit geldare in tempore Thome archiepiscopi [predecessoris] sui.
Teste Nig[ello] de Albani, apud Wintoniam.
18. Writ of Henry I to Osbert, sheriff, Nigel de Aubigny, and the
barons of Yorkshire, commanding that Thomas II, archbishop
of York, shall fully enjoy the rights which his predecessors had,
as he commanded by other writs, and as he granted the same
rights to Archbishop Gerard by his writ. 1108-1114.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 6$d.
enricus rex Angl[orum] Os[berto] vicecomiti et Nigello 2
de Albeneio et omnibus baronibus Francis et Anglis de Euerwic-
scira, salutem. Volo et precipio ut Thomas Eborac[ensis]
archiepiscopus habeat plenarie omnes rectitudines sicut ante-
cessores ejus melius habuerunt et sicut precepi per alia brevia
mea et sicut eas concessi Girardo archiepiscopo per breve meum.
T[este] Cancellar[io], apud Suttonam.
The place of issue may be Sutton Courtney, co. Berk. A charter of
Henry 1 to St. Albans, attested by Nigel de Aubigny, was issued at
" Suthtona." 3
19. Writ (of Henry I), issued by Roger, bishop of Salisbury (the
chancellor), directing the foresters of Yorkshire to permit Arch-
bishop Thurstan and his men to have their easements and neces-
saries in the underwoods of the archbishopric, which the king
has put into his forest. 1114-1135.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 14.
R[ogerus] episcopus Sar[isberiensis] forestariis regis de
Ebor[aci]scira salutem. Dimittite habere Thurstino archiepiscopo
1 Eng. Hist. Rev., xxvi, 489. 2 " Noting " ; MS. 3 Cal. Chart. R., iii, 19.
C
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Eboracensi et hominibus suis omnia aisiamenta sua [et] necessaria
sua in nemoribus archiepiscopatus que rex posuit in forestam
suam. Apud Westmonasterium ; per breve regis.
20. Writ of Stephen, notifying his ministers that he has granted to
Thurstan, archbishop of York, in fee, 7 bovates in Cawood.
1135-1140.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 73 ; pt. iv, f. 21.
S[tephanus] rex Angl[orum] justiciariis, vicecomitibus, et
baronibus et ministris, salutem. Sciatis quia dedi et concessi
Turstino archiepiscopo Eboracensi in feodo et hereditate septem
bovatas terre in Cawode quas habui et bene et in pace et
quiete teneat. T[estibus] episcopo Carl[eolensi] Adel[waldo]
et R[oberto] de Ver, apud Westm[onasterium].
21. VVrit of Stephen to all ministers in whose bailiwicks William, arch-
bishop of York, has lands, directing them to keep and uphold
the archbishop's lands and not to suffer anything to be taken
therefrom save by the archbishop ; anything wrongfully taken after
he was made archbishop to be returned to him. 1142-1147.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. ?2d. ; pt. iv, f. 21.
S[tephanus] rex Anglorum justitiariis, baronibus, vicecomitibus,
et omnibus ministris et fidelibus suis in quorum potestate vel
balliva Willelmus archiepiscopus Eboracensis habet terras vel
tenuras salutem. Precipio vobis quod custodiatis et manuteneatis
[terras] et omnes tenuras predicti archiepiscopi nee patiamini quod
aliquis quicquam inde capiat nisi per eum. Et si quid inde captum
est injuste postquam ipse effectus est archiepiscopus totum ei
reddi faciatis, ne super hoc audiam inde clamorem. Teste
A[lexandro] episcopo, apud Lincolniam.
22. Writ of Henry II to his ministers of Lincolnshire, directing that
Roger, archbishop of York, shall hold his lands as fully and
well, with sac, soc, tol, team and infangenthef, as any of his pre-
decessors held them in the time of Henry I. 1155-1158.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, 66 ; pt. ii, f. 5.
Henricus rex Anglorum 1 et dux Normann[orum] et Aquit-
[anorum] et comes And[egavorum] justiciariis et vic[ecomiti] et
ministris suis de Lincolscire salutem. Volo et firmiter precipio
quod Rogerus Eboracensis archiepiscopus teneat omnes terras
suas ita bene et in pace et libere et quiete cum soca et saca et toll
1 " Anglic " ; MS.
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2t theam et infangeneth[eof] et cum omnibus aliis libertatibus et
consuetudinibus suis sicut unquam aliquis predecessorum suorum
eas melius, liberius et quietius tenuit tempore regis Henrici avi
mei. T[estibus], T[heobaldo] Cant[uariensi] archiepiscopo et
R[oberto] Lincol[niensi] episcopo et T[homa] canc[ellario], apud
Lond[oniam].
. Writ of Henry II to the sheriff and his bailiffs of Yorkshire, pro-
hibiting them from putting Roger, archbishop of York, in any
plea touching his demesne, or any tenement held by him of the
king in chief, save before the king. ^.1170-1181.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. 83^.
H[enricus] Dei gratia rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et
Aquitanorum et comes Andeg[avorum] vicecomiti Eboracensi et
ballivis suis salutem. Prohibeo vobis ne R[ogerus] archi-
episcopus Eboracensis in placitum ponatur de aliquo dominico
suo, et nominatim de aliquo tenemento quod de me teneat in
capite, nisi coram me. Teste Willelmo filio Ald[elini]. Datum
apud Wint[oniam].
A similar writ was issued simultaneously to the sheriff of Northumber-
land and his bailiffs.
24. Similar writ to all justices, sheriffs, and ministers in England, in
favour of Roger, archbishop of York, to take effect from Mid-
Lent Sunday when a (general) council ought to have been held
in London. 1 170-1 iSi. 1
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. 83.
H[enricus] Dei gratia rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et
Aquitanorum et comes And[egavorum] justiciariis, vicecomitibus,
et omnibus ministris suis totius Anglic salutem. Precipio vobis
quod R[ogerus] archiepiscopus Eboracensis non ponatur in
placitum de aliquo tenemento suo quod tenuit in dominico suo die
dominica in media Quadragesime quando concilium celebrari
debuit Lund[onie]. Teste Ricardo thesaurario, apud West-
monasterium.
Feoffment made by Thomas II, archbishop of York, to Herbert
the chamberlain and his son of Londesborough with Towthorpe,
Wiverthorpe with Helperthorpe, the two Luttons, i carucate in
Thirkleby, 3 carucates in Sherburn, 3 carucates in Birdsall, 5
carucates in Mowthorpe, i carucate in " Ulkiltorp," 4 carucates
in Groom, in Cowlam the church with i carucate, a house in
1 Perhaps in 1172, when Henry was weather-bound at Wexford.
36 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
Beverley, in York the church of St. John in Ogleforth with
certain land, and the lands in Gloucestershire which Hermer and
Turchetel held; for the service of 3 knights. 1108-1114.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 68d. ; pt. iii, f. gd.
Thomas Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
hominibus suis et amicis salutem. Notum vobis facio quod ego
dedi domino Herberto camerario et filio ejus in feodum Landenes-
burgh cum Toletorp, Wiveretorp cum Helprethorp et duabus
Luttunis, in Turgisleby unam carucatam terre, in Scireburn iii
carucatas, in Brideshale iii carucatas, in Muletorp v carucatas, in
Ulkiltorp unam carucatam, in Croun iv carucatas, in Collum
ecclesiam cum dimidia carucata, in Beverlic unam domum, in
Eboraco ecclesiam Sancti Johannis in Ugleford et terram ab
ecclesia usque ad portam inter viam et fossatum, in Gloeces-
trescira terras quas tenuerunt Hermerus et Turchetillus. Propter
hec trium militum servitium michi debet. Hujus rei testes sunt
Robertus Sancti Johannis prepositus, Willelmus Baiocensis, Hugo
de Pinconio, canonicus Sancti Petri; Herbertus films Alberici,
Nigellus prepositus archiepiscopi Eboracensis, Willelmus mares-
callus et homines Stephani comitis, scilicet Hermerus, Bernardus
vicecomes de Richemund et Piscis nepos ejus. Valfete]. 1
The feoffee was Herbert son of Aubry, who attested this charter, and is
named as feoffee of the archbishop of 4 carucates in Lissington, co. Line.,*
which he held at the Survey. As Herbert son of Albri he held 7 carucates
in Lissington with the members at the time of the Lindsey survey.*
Hermer the man of Stephen, count of Britanny, was the donor to Selby of
land in Kelfield. 4 Nigel, the reeve or provost of the archbishop, was the
ancestor of the family of Huddleston. He gave Hillam to Selby.
26. Grant by Herbert, son of Herbert, to the canons of Nostell, of the
church of Weaverthorpe, for the support of their guest-house
which church William, treasurer of York, the grantor's brother,
first gave to the canons in alms, with the consent of archbishop
Thurstan. 1114-1121.
Chartul. of Nostell ; Vesp. E. xix, f. 134^ (old p. 330).
Herbertus filius Herberti universis sancte ecclesie fidelibus
salutem. Notum sit universitati vestre me caritatis intuitu et
pro salute anime mee et omnium antecessorirm et heredum meorum
concessisse, dedisse, et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse Deo
et ecclesie Sancti Oswaldi de Nostl[ai] et canonicis regularibus
ibidem Deo servientibus ecclesiam de Wivertorp, integre cum
omnibus pertinentiis suis, habendam et tenendam ad eorum et
hospitum suorum sustentationem, in liberam, puram et perpetuam
1 There is a slightly different copy of this feoffment in Dodsw. MS. vii, f.
from St. Mary's Tower documents.
1 Testa, 338. 3 Greenstreet, op. cit., m. 21. 4 Chartul. of Selby, n. 601.
ARCHBISHOP S FEE : WEAVERTHORPE 37
elemosinam, solutam et quietam ex omni servitio secular!; quam
scilicet ecclesiam de Wivertorp cum omnibus pertinentiis suis
Willelmus frater meus, Eboracensis thesaurarius, jam dicte
ecclesie Sancti Oswaldi et prefatis canonicis in puram et per-
petuam elemosinam prius dedit, concessione venerabilis Thurstini
Eboracensis archiepiscopi, et in ejus presentia et totius capituli
beati Petri Eboracensis. Hujus testes sunt, etc.
27. Confirmation by Thurstan, archbishop of York, of the gift made
by William, treasurer of the church of York, and Herbert his
brother, to the church of St. Oswald (Nostell), of the church of
Weaverthorpe. 1114-1121.
Chartul. of Nostell; Vesp. E. xix, f. 1340? (old p. 330).
Turstinus Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
successoribus suis in Eboracensi ecclesia canonice substituendis
et ejusdem ecclesie parochianis, clericis et laicis, salutem. Con-
cedo donum quod fecit Willelmus ecclesie nostre thesaurarius
et Herbertus frater ejus ecclesie Sancti Oswaldi : scilicet ecclesiam
de Wivertorp', quam idem tenebant de feodo Sancti Petri et
nostro. Inde sunt testes, etc.
28. Confirmation by William, archbishop of York, to the canons of
Nostell, of the church of Weaverthorpe, which he gave when he
was treasurer of York ; and notification that Adelwald, bishop of
Carlisle, has contritely surrendered the priorship of the church
of St. Oswald, which he had for many years held in his own
hand, and has granted licence to the canons to elect a prior ;
whereupon they have elected from amongst themselves dom.
Sanard and presented him to the grantor and chapter of York,
who hereby confirm his election. 1153-
Chartul. of Nostell ; Vesp. E. xix, f. 134^ (old p. 330).
Willelmus Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
sancte matris ecclesie filiis tarn presentibus quam futuris eternam
in Domino salutem. Noverit universitas vestra nos dedisse
Deo et ecclesie Sancti Oswaldi de Nostla et canonicis ibidem
Deo servientibus, caritatis intuitu, ecclesiam de Wivertorp cum
omnibus pertinentii. suis que est de feodo beati Petri, tempore
quo eram eccles^ Sancti Petri thesaurarius, in presentia Thurstini
venerabJ 1: a _jusdem ecclesie tune archiepiscopi et totius ejusdem
^-i^ capituli, in puram et perpetuam elemosinam ad eorum
^ br< lationem et causa hospitalitatis fovende. Ut autem hec
et VN^ rata manea t et inconcussa ecclesiam prenominatam pre-
inonicis confirmamus et presens scriptum tanquam potens
scopus sigilli nostri munimine corroboramus. Quod etiam
f. 2irf.|torum notitiam pervenire congruum duximus, literarum
38 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
monimentis mandare provida deliberatione decrevimus. Noverit
igitur presens etas omniumque secutura posteritas quod Adelloldus
Carliolensis episcopus prioratum ecclesie Sancti Oswald!, quam
per multos annos in manu sua tenuerat, corde compunctus sponte
dimisit et canonicis ejusdem loci licentiam et libertatem eligendi
sibi priorem concessit ; cujus consilio et aminiculo suffulti elegerunt
de medio fratrum dominum Sanardum, virum honestum, scientia
et vita preclarum, et electum nobis et capitulo Eboracensi pre-
sentaverunt; quern benigne in priorem suscepimus et eorum
electionem presenti nostra carta confirmavimus. Volurnus itaque
ut nullus eis injuriam vel contumeliam super prefata ecclesia
vel eorum electione facere presumat. Si quis vero contra paginam
nostram aliquid attemptare presumpserit, maledictionem Beati
Petri et nostram se noverit incursurum. Hiis, etc.
29. Notification by Robert, dean, and the chapter of St. Peter, York,
that John Belesme, treasurer and archdeacon of the church of
York, by precept of Roger, archbishop, and upon the presenta-
tion of the canons of St. Oswald, has instituted Walter, a clerk,
to the church of Weaverthorpe. 1154-1163.
Chartul. of Nostell, Vesp. E. xix, f. 134^.
R[obertus] decanus et capitulum ecclesie Sancti Petri Ebora-
censis omnibusque x videntibus et audientibus has literas salutem.
Noverit universitas vestra nos testificari quod Johannes Belesm',
thesaurarius et archidiaconus existens ecclesie nostre, ex precepto
R[ogeri] archiepiscopi nostri et per presentationem canonicorum
Sancti Oswaldi, Walterum clericum in ecclesiam de Wivertorp'
que tune vacabat canonice instituit.
John Talvace, here named "Belesme," was appointed treasurer in 1154,
and retained office until appointed bishop of Poitiers in 1163. Apparently
he was also archdeacon of Nottingham.
30. Notification by John, bishop of the church of Poitiers, to Roger
archbishop, Robert dean, and the chapter of York, that he
knows not what has been done about the church of Weaver-
thorpe since he enjoyed the office of treasurer of York, but
that it will be remembered that the canons of Nostell often re-
quested that Walter of Weaverthorpe ml^t be accepted, seeing
that they had the right of presentation to the Church of Weaver-
thorpe, and that at the archbishop's mandate he -u.ct^uted the
said Walter to that church. 1163-1177. re (.^..
Chartul. of Nostell, Vesp. E. xix, f. 134^. * rum et
Venerabili domino ac patri R[ogero] Dei gratia Ebor
ecclesie archiepiscopo et R[oberto] decano totique ejusdem ii, f.
1 sic. MS. fy, n. 60 1.
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capitulo J[ohannes] eadem gratia Pictaviensis ecclesie humilis
sacerdos salutem et sincere dilectionis affectum. Sicut injustum
est quod falsum est asserere, ita et impium est cum res dici
exigit quod verum est reticere. Nolo autem vestram latere
dilectionem quid super ecclesia de Wivertorp, cum officio
thesaurarii apud vos fungerer, actum sit. Meminisse equidem
potest vestra, domine archiepiscope,' discretio quod canonici
Sancti Oswaldi presentia vestra et nostra sepius adierunt, pos-
tulantes quatinus Walterum de Wivertorp' in personatum illius
ecclesie que tune vacabat reciperis eo quod jus representandi
clericum in illam ecclesiam haberent. Ego vero, cum vobis quod
cum reciperetis complacuisset, de mandate vestro predictum
Walterum in personatum prenominate ecclesie representantibus
eum predictis canonicis Sancti Oswaldi institui, et in corporalem
possessionem ejusdem ecclesie a ministerialibus meis induci pre-
cepi ; salva tamen pensione annuatim constituta, quam inde
canonici Sancti Oswaldi recipere debent. Hujus autem, etc.
31. Notification by Stephen to the archbishop of York and to those
in whose bishopric and bailiwick William, treasurer of York, the
king's chaplain, has churches, of his confirmation to the said
William of the churches which he holds of the fee of Herbert,
his brother, namely the churches of Weaverthorpe and Londes-
brough, that of Clare (co. Suffolk ?) with its chapels and that
of Stanton (co. Suffolk?), with land and tithes, to hold freely
and well, as his father and Herbert, his brother, gave them to
him, and as the charter of Henry I testifies. 1136-1139.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 73. Another copy, it>., pt. iv, f. 21. Pd. in
Man. Angl., vi, p. 1196, n. no.
S[tephanus] rex Anglorum archiepiscopo Eboracensi et epis-
copis et baronibus et justiciariis in quorum episcopatu et balliva
Willelmus thesaurarius Eboracensis, capellanus meus, habet
ecclesias salutem. Sciatis me concessisse ipsi Willelmo ecclesias
quas tenet de feodo Herberti fratris sui cum terris et consue-
tudinibus et omnibus rebus eisdem pertinentibus, scilicet eccle-
siam de Wyverthorp et ecclesiam de Lonesburgh x et ecclesiam
de Clera cum capellis ei pertinentibus et ecclesiam de Staynton, 2
cum terris et decimis omnibus et rebus eis pertinentibus. [Et] 3
volo et precipio quod bene et in pace et honorifice teneat sicut
pater ejus et frater Herbertus eas ei dederunt et concesserunt et
sicut carta regis Henrici testatur. Testibus [Audoeno] episcopo
Ebroicensi 4 et Johanne episcopo Sag[iensi] et R[oberto] de Veer
et W[illelmo] Martel, apud Eboracum. 5
1 " Loenesburgh " ; pt. iv, f. 21. 2 "Stanton"; ib. 3 Added, ib.
4 " archiepiscopo Ebor." ; MS. " G " added before ' ; archiep." ; ib., pt. iv,
f. lid. s "Ebor."; MSS.
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If we may assume that this confirmation was issued at York (and not at
Evreux), the first witness was probably Audin, bishop of Evreux, brother
of archbishop Thurstan. 1 He was in attendance upon Henry I at his
death * and may have come over to England immediately afterwards to
attend the obsequies at Reading. This conjecture depends upon evidence
that Audin was in England in the early months of 1136, when Stephen was
at York during his visit to the north. Stephen's confirmation to Fountains
purports to have been attested by Audin of Evreux and John of Sees and
to have been issued at York early in 1 136.
32. Notification by Stephen, son of Herbert the chamberlain, ad-
dressed to archbishop Roger, of his confirmation of the gift
which William de Scures has made to the abbey of St. Mary,
Thornton, of the church of Acklam (co. York). 1154-^.1170.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 4d.
Rogero Dei gratia archiepiscopo et capitulo Beati Petri Ebora-
censis et omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis Stephanus films
Herberti camerarii regis Stephani, 3 salutem. Notum sit tam
futuris quam presentibus me concessisse et presenti carta con-
firmasse illam donationem quam Willelmus de Scures fecit ecclesie
Beate Marie de Thorneton de ecclesia de Acclum et quicquid
juris vel advocationis in eadem ecclesia de Acclum habuit, 4 in
perpetuam et liberam et quietam elemosinam ecclesie predicte
Beate Marie de Thorneton, et confirmavi et concessi et pro salute
anime mee et omnium parentum meorum tam vivorum quam
mortuorum. Hiis testibus, \blank\ de Saili, Ricardo filio archi-
diaconi de Lincoln[ia], Walkelino de Eboraco, Ailberum de Dalton.
33. Grant by William, son of Hugh de Bridessale, to the convent of
Watton of 2 bovates of the fee of Herbert son of Herbert in
Birdsall, lying next the land which the nuns and brethren have
of the fee of Patric de Ryedale. c.\ 1 75-^. 1 195.
Lord Middleton's deeds at Wollaton Hall. Pd. in Hist. MSS. Com. Rep.
(1911), p. 22.
Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris
Willelmus films Hugonis de Bridssale salutem. Sciatis me
dedisse et hac carta mea confirmasse consensu et assensu Juliane
sponse mee et Willelmi heredis mei et aliorum heredum meorum
Deo et Beate Marie et conventui de Wattun, in liberam et quietam
et perpetuam elemosinam duas bovatas terre in territorio de
Bredessale sine tofto cum pastura et omnibus pertinentiis, illas
videlicet bovatas que sunt de feudo Herberti filii Herberti et
jacent propinquiores terre eorum quam habent de feudo Patricii
1 Fasti Ebor., 170, note "t."; Round, Cal. of Docs., France, n. 1459.
2 Orderic (ed. Le Prevost), v, 51.
3 "Scotie"; MS., perhaps for " Stephani." * " Habui " ; MS.
ARCHBISHOPS FEE: ACKLAM, BIRDSALL 41
le Ridale, faciendo michi et heredibus meis liberum forinsecum
servitium tantummodo quantum pertinet ad terram illam cum
accident de feudo unde sex carrucate terre faciunt servitium
unius militis ; et ego et heredes mei warantizabimus hanc pre-
dictam terram prefato conventui contra omnes homines per pre-
dictum servitium de omnibus rebus in perpetuum. His testibus,
Rogero de Bavent, Waltero de Bovintun, Gileberto de Bridessale,
Waltero de Grimest[un], Willelmo de Berevilla, Ricardo de
Helperthorp, Radulfo Wacelin, Roberto de Helperthorp, Thoma
filio Joleni, Godefrido Talun, Willelmo de Thorgrimthorp, Paulino
de Bozhale.
Equestrian seal. Legend : + SIGILLVM WILLELMI DE BRIDESAL.
Herbert P'itz-Herbert, tenant of the archbishop, succeeded his brother,
Robert Fitz-Herbert the chamberlain, upon the latter's death without issue
in H65- 1 In the following year he was returned as holding 3 knights' fees
under the archbishop. 2 He died in 1204. The 2 bovates given to Watton
were held of him by William, son of Hugh de Bridesale, as part of a
knight's fee consisting of 6 carucates of land. The archbishop's holding
in Birdsall consisted at the Survey of 2i carucates in the soc of Weaver-
thorpe. 3 Afterwards the archbishop acquired all or part of 3 carucates
there which Ulchil the king's thegn held T.R.E. and at the Survey. 4
Gilbert de Bridesale occurs in the Pipe Rolls for 1167 and 1176 ; Patric
de Ryedale from 1176 to 1209; Walter de Bovington was the seneschal
of the abbot of St. Mary's, York, from circa \ 180 to the end of the century
and perhaps later; Godfrey Talun and Alice his wife, and Thomas son of
Joscelin, owed money to the Jew Aaron in iigi. 5 This charter is difficult
to date, but it seems to belong to the period 1175-1195.
34. Notitia of a grant by Mabel de Stuteville (wife of Adam de
Multhorp) to the canons of Kirkham, of an oxgang of land in
Mowthorp.
Chartul. of Kirkham ; Fairfax MS. 7, fol. 13.
Carta Mabilie de Stutevilla facta priori et conventui de Kirkby
de una bovata terre in Multhorp quam emit de Roberto filio
Roberti de Brydsale ; tenendam et habendam dictis canonicis
imperpetuum in libera, pura et quieta elemosina.
35. Grant by Hugh de Lelay, for the soul of Christiana his wife, to
the canons of St. Peter's, York, of the town of Baildon, with
the chief messuage. 1 208-12 1 7.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. 7\d.
Universis sancte matris ecclesie filiis ad quos presens scriptum
pervenerit Hugo de Lelay eternam in Domino salutem. Noverit
1 Pipe R., ii Hen. II, 43. He was living in 1165, but the carta of 1166 show
that Herbert Fitz-Herbert had then succeeded him.
2 Red Bk., 413. 3 V. C. H. Yorks, ii, 212.
* id., 287. 5 Pipe R., 3 Ric. I, Yorks.
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universitas vestra me divini amoris intuitu et pro animabus
omnium antecessorum et successorum meorum et pro anima
Christiane uxoris mee contulisse Deo et ecclesie Sancti Petri
Eboracensis et canonicis ibidem Deo servientibus totam villam
de Baildon cum capital! mesuagio et cum omnibus aliis pertin-
entiis suis sine aliquo retenemento, in puram, liberam, et per-
petuam elemosinam et quietam ab omni exactione et consuetudine
seculari. Et ego pro me et heredibus meis juravi super altare
Sancti Petri quod ego et heredes mei elemosinam dicte ville contra
omnes homines warantizabimus et defendemus imperpetuum
sicut puram elemosinam ; et omne forinsecum servitium quantum
ad predictam villam de Baildon pertinet ex aliis terris meis ad-
quietabo. Et in hujus rei testimonium presentem cartam sigillo
meo signatam super altare Sancti Petri optuli. Hiis testibus,
Hamone thesaurario Eboracensi, Johanne cancellario, magistro
Johanne Romano, Petro de Capella, Nicholao, Gilberto clerico,
capellanis, Johanne de Toueton clerico, Matheo de Malapalude,
Alano fratre ejus, David, Ricardo clerico, Helya Pulayn, Adam
Biscop, Waltero de Revestiario, Willelmo de Tumba, et multis
aliis.
By another charter, attested by much the same body of witnesses, the
grantor gave a moiety of the town of Baildon with the chief messuage. 1
36. Notification by Roger, archbishop of York, of the settlement of a
dispute between him and Gervase (de Bretton), his man, where-
by it is agreed that whereas Gervase used to hold i carucate in
(South) Milford and half the town of Wistow, the grantor has
given him 12 bovates in Burton (Salmon) and 4 bovates in the
town called Poole, in exchange for his right in the above-named
tenements ; and confirmation of 4 bovates in Burton (Salmon)
which Gervase held before the grantor's time ; to hold those
other 16 bovates for a 4th part of a knight's fee. 1154-1163.
Reg, Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 9.
R[ogerus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
successoribus suis salutem. Ad notitiam vestram venire volumus
qualiter nos et Gervasius homo noster composuerimus super
controversia que inter nos vertebatur, et ut vobis plenius in-
notescat summatim actionem exponere curavimus. Gervasius
tenebat in Milefordia unam carucatam terre et dimidiam villam
de Wikestowe. Nos vero utrumque de jure ad dominium nostrum,
hominibus nostris nobis hoc suggerentibus, ipso tamen negante,
contendebamus pertinere. Ut tamen utilitati et paci et ecclesie
nostre inposterum consuleremus, concessimus antedicto Gervasio
duodecim bovatas terre in Brettona et quatuor bovatas in villa
1 Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. 7 lei.
ARCHBISHOPS FEE: BURTON SALMON 43
que vocatur Pol pro jure quod dicebat se habere in carucata de
Meleford et in medietate de Wichestowe ; ita quod si forte
aliquando emergent de ilia medietate de Wichstowe calumpnia,
pro posse suo ipsam medietatem ecclesie Eboracensi waran-
tizabit. Quatuor quoque bovatas terre quas ipse Gervasius in
Bretton ante tempora nostra tenebat ipsi confirmavimus. Ante-
dictas vero duodecim bovatas de Bretton et quatuor in Pol
concessimus ei libere tenendas pro quarta parte unius militis in
perpetuam hereditatem ipsi et heredibus suis possidendas presenti
carta confirmavimus ; quod tanto magis debet stabile et firmum
permanere quanto in hoc utilitati ecclesie constat provisum. Si
quis autem compositionem istam aliquando solvere attemptaverit
liceat Gervasio ad jus quod habebat in carucata de Meleford et
in medietate de Wichstowe sine prejudicio redire. Hujus com-
positionis testes sunt Gilbertus films Nigelli, Hugo filius Clamaheu,
Robertus filius Hugonis, Willelmus filius Bernardi, Ricardus
filius Hugonis, Paganus de la Landa et Willelmus filius ejus,
Radulfus de Gaiteford, Hugo de Cramanvilla, Johannes Letold[i],
Petrus camerarius, Johannes thesaurarius Eboracensis.
Gervase de Bretton held of the archbishop in 1166 a 3rd part of a
knight's fee of new feoffment. 1 The excess of service in 1166 was doubtless
in respect of the 4 bovates in Burton Salmon, which Gervase de Bretton
had held before Roger was appointed archbishop. Many of the witnesses
were military tenants of the archbishop: Gilbert son of Nigel was lord of
Huddleston ; Hugh son of Clamahoth was lord of Steeton and was suc-
ceeded before 1163 by Malger de Stiveton, his son; Robert son of Hugh
may have been Robert de Muschamp ; William son of Bernard belonged
to the Ripon district ; Richard son of Hugh was lord of Lotherton. Pain
de la Lande was lord of Micklefield and in Lincolnshire held lands of the
archbishop in North and South Witham.
37. Grant by Roger, archbishop of York, to William son of Aluric
(baron of Dilston, Northumb.), of the laund of ' Eskenig-
gefeles,' 2 with common of pasture like others of that neigh-
bourhood; to hold for 5.5-. yearly and coming to pleas (at
Hexham) when summoned. 1154-^.1160.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. gd.
R[ogerus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
hominibus Francis et Anglis salutem. Sciatis nos donasse
Willelmo filio Alurici et heredibus suis landam de Eskeniggefeles
et communem pasturam sicut ceteri vicini qui de nobis tenent
circumquaque, habendam 3 de nobis et successoribus libere et
jure hereditario pro quinque solidis per annum perpetuo tenendam,
ab omnibus aliis consuetudinibus liberam preter quod veniet ad
placita cum convenienter summonitus fuerit sicut ceteri liberi
1 Red Bk. of Exch., 415. 2 Perhaps Eshells, near Dilston.
3 "habent"; MS.
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homines nostri facient. Reddet autem predictus Willelmus et
heredes sui antedictos quinque solidos ad festum Sancti Martini.
Hiis testibus, R[icardo] priore de Estoldham, O[sberto] Arundell
canonico Beverlacensi, Johanne Letoldi canonico Eboracensi, Wil-
lelmo capellano, P[etro] de Carcassona, Laurentio de Blacaham,
clericis archiepiscopi ; hiis militibus : Willelmo de Clarofago,
Adam de Tindale, Joel de Coleburge, Walef filio Alden V Ultredo 2
filio Bertrami, Cosp[atricio], Hamel' ; hiis pueris : 3 Willelmo de
Gramavilla, Willelmo de Bidum, Matheo de Runcerolis, Gocelino
serviente archiepiscopi, Utredo filio Aldredi.
38. Certificate of Roger, archbishop of York, of the knights holding
of him fees of old feoffment of the time when Henry I was alive
and dead and of those holding of new feoffment since the death
of Henry I, and of those knights' fees upon his demesne. 1166.
Lib. Rubeus de Scaccario, f. \\"]d. Pd. in Red Bk., 412.
Amantissimo domino suo H[enrico] Dei gratia regi Anglorum
et duci Normannorum et Aquitannorum [et] comiti Andegavorum,
suus Rogerus eadem gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus, apostolice
sedis legatus, salutem. Precepit dignitas vestra omnibus fidelibus
vestris clericis et laicis qui de vobis tenent in capite in Ebor-
ac[i]sira ut mandent vobis per literas suas extra sigillum pen-
dentes quot milites 4 quisquis 5 habeat de veteri feffamento de
tempore regis [Henrici] avi vestri s[cilicet] de die et anno quo
ipse fuit vivus et mortuus et quot habeat de novo feodamento 6
feffatos post mortem bone memorie avi vestri ejusdem ; et quot
feoda militum sunt super dominium uniuscujusque ; et omnium
illorum nomina tarn de novo feffamento quam de veteri feffatorum
sint 7 in illo brevi scripta quia vultis quod si aliqui ibi sunt qui
vobis nondum fecerunt ligantiam et quorum nomina non sunt
scripta in rotulo vestro quod infra dominicam primam xl e8
ligantiam vobis faciant. Quorum ego unus jussioni vestre per
omnia subjectus cum omni diligentia investigavi in tenemento
meo prout brevitas temporis passa est et present! scripto vobis
domino meo significo. Inprimis ergo sciatis domine quod super
dominium archiepiscopatus Eboracensis nullum feodum est militis
quoniam tot habemus feffatos milites per quos aquietavimus omne
servitium quod vobis debemus sicut et predecessores nostri
fecerunt et plures etiam quam vobis debeamus habemus sicut
ex presenti subscriptione cognoscere potestis ; antecessores enim
nostri, non pro necessitate servitii quod debent, sed quia cognatis
et servientibus suis providere volebant, plures quam debebant
1 Perhaps " Aldevi." * sic. 3 " pm's " or " pui's " ; MS.
" milites fefatos " ; Lib. Niger. 5 " quisque " ; ib. " fefamento " ; ib.
7 "sunt " ; ib. 8 z.e. " before the first Sunday in Lent."
ARCHBISHOPS FEE: THE KNIGHTS 45
regi feodaverunt. Nomina autem feffatorum de tempore Henrici
regis hec sunt : comes Willelmus Albemarlie tenet feodum iij
militum ; l Henricus de Lascy ij milites ; 2 Rogerus de Monbray 3
ijijtam p ar tem militis ; 4 Herbertus filius Herbert! iij milites ; 5
Gilbertus filius Nigelli ij milites ; 8 Paganus de Landa iij milites ; 7
Malgerus 8 filius Hugonis j militem ; 9 Ricardus filius Hugonis
j militem ; 10 Willelmus de Bella Aqua j militem ; n Robertus Morin
ij milites ; 12 Gilbertus filius Herberti ij milites ; 13 Hugo de Mus-
champ ij milites ; 14 Walterus de Aencurt ij milites ; 15 Robertus
Mansel j militem ; 16 Robertus filius Wiardi dimidium militem ; 17
Petrus de Perintone dimidium militem ; 18 Hugo de Verly iiij
milites ; 19 Willelmus Cokerel j militem ; 20 Thomas de Heverhing-
ham ij milites et dimidium ; 21 Simon Wahart j militem ; 22 Radulfus
de Nowewica dimidium militem ; 23 Robertus Poer dimidium
militem ; 24 Walterus de Dentone dimidiam partem militis ; 25
Robertus filius Hugonis iiij tam partem militis; 26 Willelmus de
Lubbehou dimidium militem ; 27 Alexander de Neweby iiij or partes
dimidii militis; 28 Herebertus de Merchintone iiij tam partem militis; 29
Petrus de Belingce j militem ; 30 Oliverus Angevinus j militem ; 31
Willelmus de Pantone j militem ; 32 Thomas filius Auberti iiij tani
partem militis ; 33 Aliz de Molescrot iiij tam partem militis ; 34 Thomas
filius Hervei j militem ; 35 Benedictus de Sculecote viij am partem
militis ; 36 Bernardus de Cotingeh[am] iiij am partem militis ; 37
Leuredus xiij am partem militis : 38 Johannes de Melsa viij am partem
militis ; 39 Yvo iiij am partem militis ; 40 Serlo de Pouel iij am partem
1 Kirkby's Quest, 387, 389. a ib., 383. 3 " Molbrai" ; Lib. Niger.
4 Kirkbys Quest, 387. 5 ib., 389. 6 In Huddleston ; ^.,383.
7 ib., 384, 396. In Micklefield 2 fees ; Red Bk., 491. 8 " Malgiers" ; MS.
9 In Steeton Hall and Thorp Willoughby ; Kirkbys Quest, 383.
10 In Lotherton ; ib.
11 In Burn, co. York, \ f. : in Kirklington and Normanton, co. Nott., f . ; ib.,
387, 399-
12 In Lumby, | f. ; in Churchdown, co. Glouc., ij f. ; ib., 384, 396.
13 In Rigsby and the members, co. Line. ; ib., 393 ; Red Bk., 492.
14 In S. Muskham, co. Nott., I f. ; in Dowsby, co. Line., I f.; Kirkby's Quest, 386,
395-
15 In Burnby, co. York, I f. ; in Horbling and Billingbrough, co. Line., I f. ; ib.,
390, 395.
5 In Tur Langton, co. Leic. ; ib., 385. l7 Perhaps in co. Glouc.
18 In Purton, co. Glouc. ; ib., 396.
19 In Swine and Winstead, I f. ; inco. Line., 3 f. ; ib., 389, 393.
20 In Great Golden ; ib., 389. 2l ib., 389, 390; and N. Leverton, co. Nott.
22 ib., 387-8. 23 In Nunwick; ib., 387.
24 Burley in Wharfedale ; ib., 389. 25 ib.
26 Perhaps in Lindley or Farnley; ib., 389. Or possibly Rob. s. Hugh de
Muschamp.
" In Lubbenham, co. Leic. ; ib., 386. 28 ib., 388. 29 ib.
30 *&> 395- 31 I" Tetibrd, co. Line., ib., 394. 33 ib.
33 Perhaps in Beningworth, co. Line., ib., 395. 34 ib., 388.
15 In Wauldby ; ib., 388. 36 ib. 37 ib., 389.
i8 In South Milford and Bonvill (Lennerton); Reg. Gray, 230.
59 In Sutton in Holderness ; Kirkby's Quest, 389.
40 Ivo de Burton held land in S. Burton ; ib., 388.
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militis. 1 Post mortem vero regis H[enrici] feffati sunt : Petrus
pincerna de feodo dimidii militis ; 2 Petrus camerarius de xx a
parte militis ; 3 Galfridus de Burtone de xij* parte militis ; 4
Gervasius de Bretone de iij a parte militis. 5 Et quoniam domine
ex hiis sunt quidam a quibus plus servitii exigo quam ipsi modo
faciant, alii vero detinent quedam que ad mensam archiepiscopi
et dominium et non ad ipsos pertinere dicuntur, rogo suppliciter
ne inscriptio ista mihi vel successoribus meis nocere possit
quominus jus ecclesie recuperare possimus vel retinere. Valeat
dominus meus.
Et preter predictos milites : Turstanus de Lechamtone feodum
dimidii militis ; 6 Gilbertus de Miners iij* 111 partem militis ; 7 Werri
de Marinis iij am partem militis ; 8 Willelmus de Scures dimidiam
partem militis ; 9 Willelmus Pallefrei j militem ; 10 Willelmus de
Bella Aqua et Ricardus de Crochetone iiij tam partem militis. 11
The possessions of the see of York consisted of : (a) the demesne lands
set apart for the benefit and support of the archbishop ; (b~) lands granted
to knights, ministers, free tenants and others to provide the military service
due to the crown from the archbishop's barony, for the support of the many
officers of the archbishopric, and the reward of those who had done good
service ; (c} churches and lands set apart for the dean and chapter, for
their support and the fabric of the minster and other buildings ; (d)
churches and lands set apart for the support of the (i) precentor, (2)
chancellor, and (3) treasurer ; and (e) churches and lands set apart for the
endowment of the prebends.
A series of accounts commencing in 1182, during the voidance of the
see, gives many interesting particulars of the sources of income and appli-
cation of the revenue. The gross income of the year 1182 was abnormal,
as only 2 terms' rents were included. Arrears of the debts due to the
archbishop yielded ,391, 6s. &,d. ; other arrears of rent, .61, os. ^d. ; wool
sold, 126, 12s. id. ; cheese sold, ,28, os. 8rf; sale of the woodland of
" Uskel" (Ulleskelfe?), .18, 6s. 8d. ; small sales, 6, 5^. $d. The rents of
manors for Martinmas term, ,35, and for Michaelmas term, ,128, io~y. cy ;
received from the Precentor, ^112; " Rompening " or Rome Penny (?),
.141, 8s. 9<f. ; perquisites of manor courts from Easter to Michaelmas,
61, us., and from courts throughout the deaneries, .50, 4^. lid. Winter
synodals, .39, us. 6d., summer synodals, a like sum, and "gersuma" or
entry to lands throughout the manors, ,20, 1 5 s. 8d. made up the total of
,1260, 143. 6d.
In subsequent years the normal sum due for farm of manors seems to
have been ,1111, 2s. lod. In 1183 it was ,16 more, in 1185 ,1 wore, then
it fell in 1186 to .30, 8s. less, and in 1187 to over ,55 less. The normal
1 In Pool, near Otley ; ib., 389.
2 His fee lay near Ripon, and in Stallingborough, co. Line. ; Selby Chartul.,
n. 975-
1 In Ingerlhorpe ; Memor. of Ripon, i, 258. See the charter of feoffment.
* Perhaps in S. Burton.
5 In Burton Salmon. See the charter of feoffment.
Brighthampton, etc., co. Glouc. ; Kirkby's Quest, 396.
7 The same place ; ib. * In Lassington, co. Glouc. ; ib.
9 In Skillington, co. Line. ; ib., 395. 10 ib.
11 Cf. Red Bk., 492. Perhaps in Normanton and Upton, co. Nott.
ARCHBISHOP S FEE : CLEMENTHORPE, CAWOOD 47
outgoings, apart from repairs to chapels and buildings, fees of the keepers
of forests and vineyards, huntsmen and hounds, were : Peter's pence, paid
by the hand of the archbishop of Canterbury, ii, los. ; to the Treasurer
from the farm of Hexham, 25.?. ; to the commune of the church of St. Peter,
^4, 6s. 8d.; to the nuns of St. Clement's, York, 2os. ; and in 1183 a special
allowance of 6, 13^. lod. was made to 13 prebends. From 1183 to 1187
synodals amounted to .59, ijs. 3</., except in 1186, when the amount
received was 70, js. J\d. Out of this sum 2 was paid yearly to the
Precentor and ,5 to the master of the schools, as a set rent. In 1183 the
balance due for Peter's pence, arrears of the archbishopric, perquisites and
something due for chattels sold, amounted to a sum of ^592, 4^. id. In
1184 the sum of ,107, 12s. 8d. was received for Peter's pence, of which
11, los. went to the archbishop of Canterbury and ,96, is. 8d. to the
royal treasury. In 1185 the gross sum received was ^117, 8s. $d. and in
1187 it was ^103, I2s. 8d. The archdeacon of Richmond paid 2os. yearly
for his archdeaconry. In 1184 the prebends of St. Peter's then in the
King's hands yielded 16, gj. showing that the King had not yet filled
those which had become void. Large sums were received under this head
in subsequent years, and also in respect of churches vacant. Various
tenants of the archbishopric paid relief upon succeeding to their respective
inheritances. Those under age received allowances.
39. Surrender by Gilbert, son of Nigel (of Huddleston), to the church
of St. Peter and to Roger, archbishop of York, his lord, of his
right in Clementhorpe in land and men, except the demesne
messuage, garden and meadow, which he has given to the nuns
of St. Clement, and except a bovate in Cawood of the fee of
St. Peter ; also of another bovate (in Cawood) of the fee of St.
Mary's (York), which his father received in exchange for
carucate in Poppleton of the fee of St. Peter ; which surrender
he made because he and his ancestors had usurped these
tenements, which belonged to the board of St. Peter's ; for
which he and they were now absolved ; but the service due
from him was not to be reduced on account of this surrender.
1165-1174.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 6od. ; pt. iv, f. jd.
Gil[bertus] films Nigelli omnibus hominibus tarn presentibus
quam futuris salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et reddidisse in
perpetuam elemosinam Deo et ecclesie Sancti Petri Eboracensis et
domino meo R[ogero] Eboracensi archiepiscopo et successoribus
suis quicquid habui in Clementhorp in hominibus, in terris, in
pratis, in pasturis, et in aquis et in aliis ad me ibidem pertinenti-
bus, preter dominicam mansuram meam et gardinum meum et
pratum quod dedi et concessi sanctimonialibus Sancti dementis
Eboracensis et preter unam bovatam terre cum omnibus eidem
adjacentibus in Cawode que est de feodo Sancti Petri et domini
archiepiscopi, in perpetuam elemosinam ; et quandam aliam
bovatam terre de feodo Sancte Marie quam pater meus recepit in
excambium pro dimidia carucata terre quam ipse tenebat in
Popletuna de feodo Sancti Petri. Hoc autem feci eo intuitu quod
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antecessores mei et ego predictas terras de mensa Beati Petri
injuste occupatas tenuimus, ut per redditionem istam et ipsi et ego
inde absolvamur et dominus archiepiscopus nos absolvit ; ita
tamen quod l pro redditione et quietatione ista quam facio
servitium quod debeo domino archiepiscopo in nullo minoratur.
Hiis testibus, Willelmo cantore, Johanne archidiacono de Noting-
ham, Willelmo de Percy, Willelmo Arundel, Adam filio Meldredi,
Ingeholdo milite, Roberto pincerna, Johanne hostiario, Augustino
cam[erario], Bartholomeo haustario, Adam de Thornoura et aliis.
40. Notification by Henry, archbishop of York, to Robert dean,
and the chapter of St. Peter's, of his gift to the Cistercian
order, to wit, to St. Mary's, Meaux, of 2 carucates in
Waghen and the ferry there ; for the soul of Thurstan, his
predecessor. 1150-1153.
Chartul. of Meaux ; Lans. MS. 424, f. 109.
Henricus Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus R[oberto]
decano et capitulo et omnibus hominibus Sancti Petri universisque
sancte matris ecclesie filiis tam futuris quam modernis salutem et
perpetuam in Christo felicitatem. Notum sit vobis me ordini
Cisterciensi, ecclesie videlicet Sancte Marie de Melsa, duas
carucatas terre in Waghen cum pertinentiis suis dedisse, scilicet
in aquis, in pratis, in campis, et piscariis, et passagium ejusdem
ville, pro salute anime mee et pro anima pie memorie Trustini
archiepiscopi predecessoris mei necnon et omnium antecessorum
meorum. Hanc vero elemosinam abbathie de Melsa do et concede
et presentis cartule mee attestatione confirmo ab omni humano
servitio liberam et quietam imperpetuum possidendam. Hinc igitur
omnium successorum meorum fraternitatem per vinculo caritatis
expostulo quatinus vos hujus elemosine nostre donationem ex
parte vestra concedatis et eandem integram atque illibatam ad
usum servorum Dei ibidem juxta habitantium paterne custodiatis
ut omnium beneficiorum suorum mecum participes effecti a Deo
salutari nostro in eterna tabernacula recipiamini. Hujus rei
testes sunt archidiaconi Osbertus, Galfridus.
At the Survey the archbishop had 2 carucates and 2 bovates in
Waghen. The summary assigns to the archbishop 4 bovates more in this
town. According to the Chronicle of Meaux, these 2 carucates were all that
Henry " Mordak" had in Waghen and they represented the 2 carucates
given by William " le Groos," earl of Albemarle, to the abbey, he being the
archbishop's tenant. The chronicler duly notes the fact that the archbishop
arrogated to himself the position of donor, when he was but the confirmer
of a prior gift. The passage of the river Hull was included. 2
1 Add " nos " ; MS. 2 Chron. de Melsa, i, 93.
ARCHBISHOP S FEE : WAGHEN, FRYSTON 49
41. Grant by Thomas I, archbishop of York, to the monks of St.
German of Fryston and Little Selby to hold quit of all things
save the cause of Christianity and the celebration of the anni-
versary of the donor. 1070-1081.
Chartul. of Selby, f. 92 (2). Pd. in Chartul., i, 289. Marked as spurious
or doubtful in Davis, Regesta, i, 178.
Notum volo fieri omnibus sancte matris Dei ecclesie cultoribus
quod ego Thomas Eboracensis ecclesie Dei gratia archipresul, de
salute anime domini mei regis Willelmi pariterque mei necnon
omnibus in Christo fidelium in futurum previdens, has terras
Fristonam et Salebyam ab omni consuetudine liberas et quietas,
clericorum meorum consensu consilioque comuni, ecclesie que in
honore beatissimi confessoris Germani in dioecesi mea fundata est
donaverim ita libere sicut superius dixi, excepta Christianitatis
causa et celebratione anniversarii quod celebraturi sunt ejusdem
ecclesie fratres per singulos annos pro peccatorum meorum
remissione ; hoc autem rogo et humiliter meos successores
admoneo ne hanc caritatis donationem violare vel adnullare
aliquatenus presumant, set imperpetuum supradicte ecclesie
ejusque servientibus pro remunerationis eterne gloria adjacere
permittant. Hujus donationis testes sunt Odo Baiocensis
episcopus et alii. 1
The issue of this charter seems to have been simultaneous with that of
William I, 2 which was issued at his court in London between 1069 and 1082,
certainly after the consecration of Archbishop Thomas on 2Qth August
1070. In the survey of the archbishop's manor of Sherburn in Elmet and
its berewicks there occurs this reference to the archbishop's gift : " Of the
same land the abbot of Salebi has 7 carucates," that is 4 carucates in Monk
Fryston and 3 in Little or Over Selby.
42. Grant by Thomas I, archbishop of York, to the monastery of
Selby, of lands in (Monk) Fryston, Hillam, and Little Selby.
1078-^.1087.
Chartul. of Selby, f. 92 d (2). Pd. in Charhil., i, 291.
Notum volo fieri omnibus sancte matris ecclesie cultoribus
quod ego Thomas Eboracensis ecclesie Dei gratia archiepiscopus,
de salute anime domini mei regis Willelmi pariterque mei necnon
omnium in Christo fidelium in future previdens, has terras, Friston,
Hillum, Salebiam, clericorum meorum consensu consilioque comuni
ecclesie Sancti Petri Eboracensis, cenobiali ecclesie Salebiensi
que in honore beatissimi Germani confessoris in diocesi mea
fundata est, ab omnibus consuetudinibus tarn ecclesiasticis quam
1 Edwardus de Salebiria, etc., as in the charter of William I.
2 Davis, Regesta, 178, marked as spurious or doubtful.
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aliis libere et quiete in puram elemosinam donaverim ; hoc autem
rogo et humiliter successores meos commando ammonens auctori-
tate divina pontificalique qua possum precipio ne hanc caritatis
donationem a se vel a qualibet subposita persona minorari, vio-
lari vel adnullari aliquatenus pati presumant, set imperpetuum
supradicte ecclesie et ejus servientibus pro remunerationis eterne
gloria et pro remissione peccatorum meorum adjacere permittant.
Hujus donationis sunt tarn commonitores quam testes Willelmus
de Percy, Erneis de Buron, Osbernus de Arches l et alii.
In the general confirmation of archbishop Thomas II, half a carucate of
land in Hillam was described as the gift of Robert de Bellewe (de Bella
Aqua). This must be the tenement described above as land in Hillum,
being a separate one from that which Nigel the provost gave at a later date.
The charter of Robert de Bellewe is not preserved in the chartulary, nor in
fact is there any further reference to his gift.
Judging by the names of the witnesses this charter was issued at a later
date than No. 41, and may be assigned to the period 1078-1087.
43. Confirmation by Thomas II, archbishop of York, to Hugh, abbot,
and the convent of Selby, subsequent to the subjection of the
monastery to the see of York, of the gifts of archbishops
Thomas I, Gerard, and their vavassours. 1 109-1 112.
Chartul. of Selby, f. 92^(2). Pd. in Chartul., i, 291.
Thomas secundus Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus
Hugoni venerando abbati et congregationi Sancti Germani de
Seleby salutem. Quia ecclesia de Seleby Eboracensis ecclesie
potestati ita subdita est quod Eboracensis archiepiscopus jure earn
ubique patrocinari 2 et suis facultatibus augmentare ut crescat et
confovere fotu suo debeat, propterea terras illas quas dederunt
predecessores mei Thomas videlicet atque Girardus et aliqui
vavassores eorum ecclesie Sancti Germani, et quia habebat inde
ecclesia sufficiens eorum donorum testimonium, idcirco omnes
terras concede et confirmo abbatie Sancti Germani perpetuo jure
et tranquilla pace possidendas ; primitus minorem Selebyam et
Fristonam cum omnibus que eis adjacent, dimidiam carucatam
terre in Hillum quam dedit eidem ecclesie Robertus de Bella
Aqua, duas bovatas terre in Thorp quas Clamarhoth dedit pre-
fate ecclesie et v acras que sunt juxta divisam inter Fristonam et
Milford, xviij acras terre quas habet ecclesia Sancti Germani de
elemosina Turstini de Lumby consensu et dono filii ejus Gaufridi,
partem ecclesie de Stauuingburg et mansuram ubi habitaculum
et officine monachorum consistunt, et duas alias mansuras et duas
bovatas terre, omnia hec in eadem villa de feudo archiepiscopi
que dedit Radulfus ecclesie Sancti Germani consensu et voluntate
1 " Arcy " in Chartul. 2 See Man. Angl., vi, 1177^, n. 8.
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domini sui Hereberti, imam bovatam terre in Wistow et pratum de
Haysted que dedit Robertus ecclesie Sancti Germani, terram vero
et omnia que habebat Forno diaconus illo die quo suscepit habitum
monachi, unam quoque mansuram terre in Clementesthorp et
hominium x Ingulfi et matris ejus Godrithe qui erant in cum-
mesnan 2 ad Clementhorp ; omnes vero prescriptas terras consilio
et assensu capituli Sancti Petri concede abbatie de Seleby ;
ecclesiam de Snaith que est Sancti Germani volo et concede ita
esse quietam et solutam ab omnibus redditibus et consuetudinibus
sicut sunt ecclesie de prebendis canonicorum Sancti Petri, necnon
et Hillum cum supradictis consuetudinibus, quam villam Nigellus
prepositus meus meo consensu dedit ecclesie Sancti Germani.
Testimonio Stephani abbatis, Gaufridi prioris, Stephani monachi,
Nigelli de Albineio et aliorum.
This confirmation, being attested by Stephen abbot of St. Mary's, York,
who died in iii2, 3 was issued not later than that year. Of the lands con-
firmed to Selby, the charter of Little Selby and Monk Fryston has been
given,* and reference has already been made to the gift of Robert de Bellewe. 6
The donor of 2 bovates in Thorp, whose name appears as " Clamarhoth,"
was ancestor of the family of Stiveton of Steeton Hall. No charter of
Thurstan de Lumby, nor of Geoffry his son, has been preserved ; nor of the
gift by Ralph, the man of Herbert (son of Aubrey) of part of the church of
Stallingborough, co. Lincoln, with messuages and lands there. Herbert
son of Aubrey, father of Herbert the chamberlain of Henry I, is named in
Domesday as " Herbert the man of the archbishop," holding 2 manors in
Stallingborough which were together assessed at i carucate and 2 bovates
of land. There is no other record in the chartulary of the gift of land in
Wistow, made by " Robert," than that given above. The same remark
applies to the gift of Forne the deacon, and to that of a messuage in
Clementhorpe from Ingulf and his mother Godrith. It is possible that
" Robert " was ancestor of Gervase de Bretton, to whom reference will be
found below.
44. Confirmation by the chapter of St. Peter's, York, to Hugh, abbot,
and convent of Selby, of the gift and confirmation of churches,
lands, and men, made by Thomas II, archbishop of York.
1 109-1 112.
Chartul. of Selby, f. <)2d. (2). Pd. in Chartul., i, 291.
Hugoni venerando abbati et congregationi Sancti Germani
de Seleby capitulum Sancti Petri Eboracensis ecclesie salutem.
Concessionem et confirmationem illam ecclesiarum et terrarum et
hominum quam fecit et quomodo fecit Thomas archiepiscopus
ecclesie Sancti Germani de Seleby, et nos concedimus et literarum
nostrarum testimonio confirmamus.
1 alias " homagium."
2 A word apparently Norman representing " com-mesuage " or " com-mesnie,"
.a joint household or joint husbandry.
3 Man. Angl., iii, 569, 582^. * No. 41. 5 No. 42.
52 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
45. Grant by Nigel the provost, when he became a monk of Selby, to
Hugh, abbot, and the convent of Selby, of 2 \ carucates of land
in Hillam. 1109-1112.
Chartul. of Selby, f. 95. Pd. in CAartuL, i, 299 ; Man. Angl., iii, 501.
In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti amen. Cognitum
sit omnibus hominibus qui has literas legerint vel audierint quod
ego Nigellus cognominatus prepositus antequam fierem monachus
in ecclesia Selebiensi consentiente Thoma archiepiscopo Ebora-
censi domino meo dedi et concessi Deo et ecclesie Sancti Germani
de Seleby et Hugoni abbati et fratribus ibidem Deo famulantibus
ij carucatas terre et dimidiam et quicquid ad illas pertinet, quas
tenui de feudo Sancti Petri in Hillum sine ullo retentu et partem
decime mee de Hodleston cum soca et saca in liberam elemosinam
perpetuo possidendas. Hujus rei testes sunt Thomas archiepis-
copus, Willelmus decanus, Willelmus tesaurarius et alii.
This gift was not confirmed by archbishop Thomas in his general con-
firmation issued 1109-1112. It was therefore made subsequently, and was
confirmed by the archbishop by a special charter attested by Hugh the
dean, amongst others. The mention of William the dean among the
witnesses of Nigel's charter must be a mistake for Hugh, who succeeded
Aldred, a witness before 1090 to a charter of archbishop Thomas I, or we
must read "archdeacon" for "dean." 1 The date of this gift lies in 1109-
ii 12, and possibly in 1111-1112. Nigel the provost was undoubtedly the
ancestor of the family of Huddleston.
46. Confirmation by Thomas II, archbishop of York, to Hugh, abbot,
and the monks of Selby, of z\ carucates in Hillam given by
Nigel, provost of the archbishop, with a portion of his tithe in
Huddleston ; for which gift the archbishop gave to Gilbert, son
of the same Nigel, 2 carucates of land in Wetwang in exchange.
1113-1114.
Chartul. of Selby, f. 92^ (2). Pd. in Chartul., i, 290.
Omnibus videntibus et audientibus has literas Thomas Dei
gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus cum omnibus canonicis suis
salutem et Dei benedictionem. Noverint tarn moderni quam
posteri et successores nostri quod Nigellus cognominatus preposi-
tus archiepiscopi cum fieret monachus in ecclesia Sancti Germani
Salebiensis dedit eidem abbatie duas carucatas terre et dimidiam et
quicquid ad illas pertinet quas tenebat de feudo Sancti Petri Ebora-
censis et meo in Hillum, quam donationem ego secundus Thomas
archiepiscopus Eboracensis, consentiente toto capitulo canoni-
corum meorum, concessi Deo et Sancto Germano et Hugoni abbati
et monachis ejus, videlicet eandem terram et partem decime sue de
1 Cott. MS., Vitell., A., ix ; Historians of York, iii, 17-20.
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Hodleston perpetuo possidendam cum saca et soca in puram
elemosinam, dimisso quidem omni terreno servitio quod solebat
predictus Nigellus facere michi pro eadem terra ; dedi etiam
Gilberto ejusdem Nigelli filio duas alias carucatas terre in Wete
Wang' in escambio ea causa ut libenter concedat donationem
patris sui et libenter concessit. Hujus rei testes sunt Hugo
decanus, Willelmus tesaurarius, Gilbertus cantor et alii.
The charter of Nigel the provost will be found above, No. 45. The
feoffment of Gilbert son of Nigel the provost by Archbishop Thomas of 2
carucates in Wetwang, in order to secure his consent to the gift to Selby,
indicates that the archbishop was a party to, if not the instigator of, the gift
by Nigel. The fact that Nigel gave part of his tithe in Huddleston, com-
bined with evidence in later times of the tenure by the Huddleston family
of a knight's fee in Huddleston, Wetwang, and other places, 1 prove that
Nigel was ancestor of that family.
This charter was issued between 27th June 1109 and 24th February
1114. A charter of archbishop Thomas I, issued before 1090, was attested
by Gilbert the precentor and Ralph the treasurer of York.* William
Fitz-Herbert, the treasurer, had succeeded Ralph before the date of this
charter.
'
47. Confirmation by Henry II of an agreement made between Roger,
archbishop of York, and Henry de Lascy, touching the mill-pool
between Brotherton and Knottingley and the mills to be made
thereon, namely that the pool and water shall be common
between them and that the cost of repair or removal of the pool to
another site shall be borne equally between them. 1164-1166.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 66.
Henricus rex Angl[orum] et dux Normann[orum] et Aquit[an-
orum] et conies And[egavorum] archiepiscopis, episcopis, abbati-
bus, comitibus, baronibus, justiciariis, vicecomitibus et omnibus
ministris et fidelibus suis Francis et Anglis totius Anglic salutem.
Sciatis me concessisse et presenti carta confirmasse conventionem
que facta est coram me inter Rogerum archiepiscopum Ebora-
censem et Henricum de Lascy de stagno inter Broertonam et
Cnotinglai et molendinis faciendis super idem stagnum, scilicet
quod stagnum erit commune et aqua utrique ita quod predictus
archiepiscopus habebit molendina sua super predictum stagnum
ex parte Broertone et dimidiam aquam, et Henricus habebit
molendina sua super idem stagnum ex parte Cnottinglai et
dimidiam aquam ; et si oportuerit facere de novo vel reficere
stagnum, archiepiscopus inveniet dimidium costamenti et Henricus
dimidium ; et si ex communi assensu utriusque voluerint stagnum
Iremovere alibi quam nunc est, erit secundum predictum modum,
stagnum commune et aqua et costamentum et molendina utriusque
erunt in predictis partibus super stanum. Quare volo et firmiter
Kirkbys Quest, 390, 401. z Historians of York, iii, 20.
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precipio quod conventio ista sicut coram me facta est, firma
maneat et stabilis et inconcusse teneatur. T[estibus] Gil-
berto episcopo Lond[onensi], Rfoberto] episcopo Lincol[niensi],
R[ogero] episcopo Wigor[nensi] B[artolomeo] episcopo Exon-
[iensi], R[icardo] episcopo Cestr[ensi], Gaufrido arch[idiacono]
Cant[uariensi], Ric[ardo] arch[idiacono] Pictav[ensi], Willelmo
comite de Alba Mara, comite Hugone, comite Gaufrido, comite
Patric[io], Ricardo de Luci, Ricardo de Camvilla, Henrico filio
Ger[oldi] camerario, Willelmo de Caineto, Gaufrido de Driceurt,
apud Oxen[efordiam].
Brotherton, on the left bank of the river Aire, and Knottingley on the
right bank, are two miles apart. Presumably, therefore, the mills of
Brotherton were in Sutton, which lies across the river from Knottingley.
The pool with its mills must have been an obstacle to navigation and did
not long continue. The date of this confirmation lies between 24th March
1 164, when Roger was elected bishop of Worcester (consecrated 23rd August
following), and 26th January 1 168, when Robert, bishop of Lincoln, died.
This period may be reduced owing to the king's absence in Normandy after
the beginning of Lent 1166. The precise date is probably Christmas
1 165, when Henry is believed to have presided at a synod held at Oxford.
48. Grant by William Pantulf to Burge, his wife, in dower (of the
land) of Tung (in Newbald ?) and the service of Richard de
Wiardestun. 1175-1184.
Brit. Mus. ; Add. ch. 24306.
Will[elmus] Pantul omnibus amicis et hominibus suis, clericis
et laicis, Francis et Anglis, tam presentibus quam futuris, salutem.
Sciatis me dedisse et hac mea carta confirmasse Burge uxori mee
in doarium Tungam, cum omnibus pertinentiis suis, et servitium
Ricardi de Wiardestuna. Hujus donationis et carte hii sunt
testes : Robertus de Stutevilla et Rogerus de Stutevilla et
Johannes de Stutevilla pater ejus et Johannes frater ejus, Baldricus
de Cothigham, Berardus de Cothigham, Rogerus de Rivaria,
Radulfus de Boschervilla, Willelmus presbiter de Ruelei, Tors-
tanus capellanus de Cothigham, Willelmus Brito, Ricardus filius
Gerardi, Rogerus de Betune, et aliis pluribus.
Endorsed " Neubold." Silk seal tag remaining, with four holes.
If Berard de Cottingham is the same person as Bernard de Cottingham,
tenant of the archbishop in 1166, this charter was executed not later than
1184, when Geoffrey son of Bern[ard] gave relief of IDJ. %d. for land held of
the archbishop. 1 In 1 196, William, son of Bernard de Cottingham withdrew
from a plea. 2 Robert de Stutevill, one of the witnesses, was no doubt the
lord of Cottingham, who died before 1190. John de Stutevill, probably his
younger brother, with his sons Roger and John, also attested this deed.
William, priest of Rowley, was one of the local clergy.
Pipe A., 30 Hen. II, 40. * #., 8 Ric. I.
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49. Confirmation by Thomas de Everingham to the nuns and brethren
of Watton, of the land which they have of his fee in Harthill
(E.R.) and " Westlanges " (in Everingham ?). 1170-^.1182.
From the original formerly in St. Mary's Tower, York ; Dodsw. MS. vii
f. 313.
Sciant tarn presentes quam futuri quod ego Thomas de
Heveringham concede et hac carta mea confirmo Deo et monialibus
fratribusque clericis et laicis domus de Wattun in liberam et
perpetuam elemosinam totam terram quam habent in Hertle et
Westlanges de meo feudo. His testibus, Odardo clerico, Herveio
presbitero, Willelmo filio Brien, Herveio de Killingwic, Helia
nepote ejus, Rogero filio Ingelberti, Warino, Rodberto Brun-
costed, Rodberto de Holland.
Sketch of seal.
50. Grant by Osbert son of Walter de Frismareis to the hospital of
St. Peter, York, of land in Frismareis, called Kirk-croft. 1187-
1207.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, York ; Rawl. MS. 6455, f. 163.
Omnibus has literas visuris vel audituris Osbertus filius
Walteri de Frismareis salutem. Noveritis me dedisse et con-
cessisse et hac presenti carta mea confirmasse Deo et hospitali
Sancti Petri Eboracensis quandam terram in Frismareis que
vocatur Kirkecroft, in puram et perpetuam elemosinam, liberam
et quietam ab omni servitio et exactione seculari, cum omnibus
pertinentiis et libertatibus in pratis, in pascuis, in aquis, in viis,
in semitis, et omnibus aliis aisiamentis. Hanc autem donationem
ego et heredes mei warantizabimus predicto hospitali imperpetuum,
ut predecessores mei et ego et successores mei participes simus
orationum et elemosinarum que fiunt et fient in predicto hospitali.
Hiis testibus, Waltero de Bovinton, Hugone de Alna clerico,
Willelmo de Badlesmar constabulario Eboracensi, Thoma de
Wilton, Suano, Astino, Roberto milite, fratribus ; Petro capellano,
et multis aliis.
The donor held land in Frismareis both of the archbishop and of the
earl of Albemarle. A note about the family will be found among the charters
relating to Holderness.
51. Grant by Osbert de Frismareis to the hospital of St. Leonard,
York, of 3 acres of land in Frismareis, in a close called Kircroft,
lying next to land of Hugh de Fauconberg. 1187-1207.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, York ; Rawl. MS. 6455, f. 163.
Notum sit omnibus visuris vel audituris literas istas quod ego
Osbertus de Frisemaris dedi et concessi et hac presenti carta
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mea confirmavi Deo et hospital! Sancti Leonard! Eboracensis
unum clos de tribus acris terre in Frisemaris, scilicet, le clos
quod Ricardus films Saxe tenuit de me, quod vocatur Kirkecroft,
proximum terre Hugonis de Faucunberg versus occidentem ;
in puram et perpetuam elemosinam libere et quiete ab omnibus
secularibus servitiis et exactionibus. Et ego Osbertus et heredes
mei warantizabimus predictum clos prenominato hospitali contra
omnes homines imperpetuum. Hiis testibus, Willelmo de Badles-
mar, Waltero de Bovington, Thoma de Wilton, Laurentio clerico,
Hugone filio Lewini, Simon de Muhaut et Roberto fratre ejus,
Hugone clerico, Johanne Fulford, Hugone clerico, Radulfo de
Cawde, et multis.
52. Confirmation by William Ward to the nuns of Sinnithwaite, of
the land of Esholt, given to them by (Simon) his father ; to
be held by the grantor and his heirs of the said nuns for m.
yearly, c.i 17 2-1181.
From the original formerly in St. Mary's Tower, York ; Dodsw. MS. viii,
f. 100.
Willelmus Ward omnibus hanc cartam visuris et audituris,
salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et hac mea carta confirmasse
monialibus de Sinigthuait terram de Esseholt cum omnibus
pertinentiis suis quam ex donatione patris mei adepte fuerant,
salvo eodem loco cum omnibus pertinentiis suis mihi et heredibus
meis de eis inperpetuum tenendo pro dimidia marca argenti per
annum, medietatem in septimana Pentecostes reddendo et altera[m]
medietate[m] in festo Sancti Martini, sicut carta earundem monia-
lium quam inde habeo testatur. His testibus, Rogero Eboracensi
archiepiscopo, Johanne archidiacono de Notingham, Radulfo
capellano, magistro Michaele, Thoma Barre, Alano de Pikering,
Ada de Turnouer, et aliis multis.
53. Grant by Hippolyte (de Braham) to the brethren of the hospital
of St. Peter, York, of 6 bovates in Middleton (in Wharfedale),
doing the forinsec service of so much land, and his hall with
a toft, a croft, the ridding of Warin and 2 bovates of land of
the grantor's demesne, quit of all service. 1 160-1 180.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, York ; Rawl. MS. 6455, f. 87.
Notum sit omnibus videntibus et audientibus literas has
quod ego Ypolitus concessi et dedi Deo et pauperibus hospitalis
Sancti Petri Eboracensis sex bovatas terre in Middelton, cum
omnibus pertinentiis suis, faciendo forense servitium quantum
pertinet ad sex bovatas terre ; et meam aulam cum tofto et crofto,
et sartam Warini, et duas bovatas terre de meo dominio ; in
ARCHBISHOP : ESHOLT, MIDDLETON, FARNLEY 57
bosco et piano, in pasturis et in omnibus aisiamentis que ad
eandem terram pertinent, in puram et perpetuam elemosinam,
liberas et quietas ab omni humano servitio preter orationes
pauperum. Hoc feci pro salute anime mee et heredum meorum
et pro anima uxoris mee et antecessorum meorum et propinquiorum
et amicorum, ut simus participes orationum et omnium bene-
ficiorum et elemosinarum que fiunt in ilia sancta domo Dei, tarn
in vita quam in morte. Hiis testibus, Petro clerico, Roberto
Pictaviensi, Hugone Pincun, Hugone Pictaviensi, fratre Hugone
de Bellalanda, Alano de Baius, Patricio presbitero, Roberto filio
Gaufridi, Ricardo filio Roberti, Alfredo de Sualedala, Willelmo
presbitero, Willelmo de Sancta Lege, Willelmo de Pontefracto,
Thoma et multis aliis.
If Robert the Poitevin and Hugh Pincun are the knights of the honor of
Pontefract and bishopric of Durham respectively, this charter may belong
to the period 1 145-1 160. The gift does not appear to find a place in any of
the regal and papal confirmations issued during the twelfth century in favour
of the hospital of York. Flandrina, daughter of Hippolyte, in her widowhood
and probably in extreme old age confirmed her father's gift circa I234. 1
54. Grant by Robert de Lelay to the hospital of St. John of Jerusalem,
of 15 acres of land in the territory of Farnley (par. Otley),
namely half of the land called Saltgate and half of the land
called Warner-riding. 1190-1208.
From the original formerly in St. Mary's Tower, York ; Dodsw. MS. viii,
f. 183^.
Sciant presentes et futuri quod ego Robertus de Lelei dedi
et concessi et hac presenti carta mea confirmavi Deo et domui
hospitalis Sancti Johannis de Jerusalem in puram et perpetuam
elemosinam quindecim acras in territorio de Fernelei, scilicet-
que dimidiam partem terre que dicitur Saltgate et dimidiam
partem de Warn'riding apud orientem, illas videlicet quas
Robertus Tudenard tenuit; tenendas et habendas de me et de
heredibus meis liberas et solutas ab omni seculari servitio et
exactione fratribus predicte domus inperpetuum profuturas cum
omnibus pertinentiis suis et libertatibus infra villam et extra
prenominate terre pertinentibus. Ego etiam prefatus Robertus
et heredes mei warantizabimus predictam terram predicte domui
contra omnes homines. Hiis testibus, Willelmo de Leley, Hugone
filio ejus, Petro de Ardingtun, Serlone de Pouele, Galfrido
Mansel, Hugone de Touus, 2 Jordano filio Nigelli de Fernelei,
Thoma de eadem, Thoma filio Hugonis, Odardo de Lindelei,
Alano de Estanbothe, et multis aliis.
In 1202 Serlo de Pouele was a party to fines of land in Farnley, in one
of which Thomas son of Hugh was plaintiff. 3 Serlo died before Easter
1 Chartul., f. 87. 2 Tofthus. 3 Yorks. Fines, i, n. 69, n. 1 86.
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1209, when Idonea his relict, having claimed against Jordan son of Nigel
i bovate in Farnley as belonging to her dower of her husband's free tene-
ment, demised it to Jordan for the term of her life. 1
55. Grant by Serlo son of Hugh to the hospital of St. Peter, York, of
4 acres of land in the territory of Farnley (par. Otley), on the
west side of the town. 1170-1186.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, York ; Rawl. 6455, f. 42^.
Notum sit omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis tarn futuris
quam presentibus quod ego Serlo films Hugonis et heredes mei
concessimus et dedimus et presenti carta confirmavimus Deo et
pauperibus hospitalis Sancti Petri Eboracensis quatuor acras
terre in territorio de Farnlaia, in parte occidental! ejusdem ville
juxta croftum predicti hospitalis, et communem pasturam prefate
ville in bosco et piano cum omnibus aisiamentis in viis et semitis,
in aquis, in pratis, que ad eandem villam pertinent ; in puram
et perpetuam elemosinam, liberam et quietam et immunem ab
omnibus geldis et consuetudinibus et exactionibus et auxiliis et
ab omni humano et seculari servitio preter orationes pauperum.
Hanc autem elemosinam dedimus predictis pauperibus et con-
firmavimus imperpetuum et tuebimur et warentizabimus contra
omnes homines pro salute animarum nostrarum et pro animabus
omnium antecessorum nostrorum et heredum, ut simus participes
omnium orationum et elemosinarum que fiunt in ilia sancta domo
Dei tarn in vita quam in morte nostra. Hiis testibus, Willelmo
de Humaz, Henrico de Mainil, Roberto Pictaviensi, Stephano de
Bolemer, Roberto Scyra, capellano, Johanne capellano, Gaufrido
clerico, Martino Mala-herba, Ricardo fratre suo.
56. Confirmation by Serlo de Pouele of the gift made by Serlo son of
Hugh to the hospital of St. Peter, York, of 4 acres of land on
the west side of Farnley, being of the grantor's fee. 1170-1186.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, York ; Rawl. 6445, f. 42^.
Sciant omnes tarn presentes quam futuri literas has visuri
sive audituri quod ego Serlo de Pouela concessi et presenti carta
confirmavi Deo et pauperibus hospitalis Sancti Petri Eboracensis
donationem quam Serlo filius Hugonis et heredes sui eisdem de
meo feudo in perpetuam elemosinam dederunt : videlicet, quatuor
acras terre in territorio de Farnlaia in parte occidentali ejusdem
ville juxta croftum predicti hospitalis et communem pasturam
ejusdem ville, cum omnibus aisiamentis ad eandem villam perti-
nentibus, immunem ab omnibus geldis et consuetudinibus et ex-
actionibus et ab omni seculari servitio, sicut carta ipsius Serlonis
1 Yorks. Fines, n. 424.
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testatur. Hiis testibus, Roberto Pictaviensi et Rogerio filio ejus,
Roberto Scire capellano, Willelmo de Humaz, Henrico de Mainil,
Stephano de Bolumer, Gaufrido clerico de hospitali, Ricardo
Malherbe et Uctredo et Martino fratribus suis, Lamberto filio
Osmundi, Willelmo filio Serlonis, Roberto filio Hugonis.
This deed and the gift which it confirmed were executed before 1186.
William de Humez held a knight's fee of the heirs of William de Percy in
II75- 1 Stephen de Bulmer of co. Northumberland was dead in 1172, but
the witness to this charter may be another person of that name, who was
connected with Sheriff Hutton. Richard, Ughtred, and Martin Malherbe,
may have been sons of Orm Malherbe, apparently of Wharfedale, who was
amerced i m. in Ii66. 2
57. Grant by Serlo de Pouele, with the consent of Serlo his son, to the
hospital of St. Peter, York, of a toft and 2 riddings in the
territory of Farnley, namely in Heselhill, formerly of Orm the
Englishman and containing 8 acres, in exchange for 8 other
acres previously given; with certain easements. 1175-1195.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, York ; Rawl. 6455, f. 42.
Serlo de Poule omnibus hominibus suis Francis et Anglis
omnibusque sancte matris ecclesie filiis tam presentibus quam
futuris literas has visuris vel audituris salutem. Universitati
vestre notificetur me, assensu et concessione Serlonis filii mei,
concessisse et dedisse et presenti carta mea confirmasse Deo et
Sancto Petro et pauperibus hospitalis Beati Petri Eboracensis
i toftum in Farnlaia et duo sarta in territorio de Farnlaia, vide-
licet in Heselhill, que fuerunt Ormmi Anglici, octo acras terre in
se continens ; in excambium pro aliis octo acris prius eisdem con-
cessis in elemosinam quas plene eisdem warentizare non poteram.
Habebunt autem ipsi prenominati pauperes communem pasturam
ejusdem ville et boscum in meo nemore ad suum ignem qui in
illam elemosinam manebunt et ad omnia edificia sua et aisiamenta
sua, sine venditione ; et habere quadraginta porcos in meo nemore
sine pannagio. Licebit autem eis bladum suum quocumque
voluerint ad molendinum et molere ducere sine calumpnia et
contradictione. Hec autem concede eisdem prenoninatis in puram
et perpetuam elemosinam, liberam, solutam et quietam et omnibus
geldis et consuetudinibus et exactionibus et auxiliis ab servitio
regis et omni humano et servitio seculari preter orationes pau-
perum assiduas in Christo. Quam etiam elemosinam warentizabo
prefatis pauperibus et heredes mei post me imperpetuum contra
omnes qui mori possunt. Hec feci pro me et pro heredibus meis
et pro animabus nostris et pro animabus patrum nostrorum et
matrum nostrarum et omnium antecessorum nostrorum, ut simus
1 Percy Chartul., 462. 2 Pipe R., 12 Hen, II, 4 2 -
6O EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
participes omnium bonorum et elemosinarum et orationum que
fiunt vel facienda sunt in ilia domo Dei nocte et die, in vita et in
morte. Hiis testibus, Willelmo Pictaviensi, Uctredo Maleherbe,
Alexandro de Alwaldeleia, Johanne, Ricardo, Willelmo presbiteris;
Radulfo, Roberto diaconis ; Reinero clerico, Stephano de Bolumer,
Ricardo serviente magistri Paulini.
58. Grant by Serlo de Pouele to the hospital of St. Peter, York, of
a toft in Farnley of one acre and the land between Wrenne-beck
and the ridding of Serlo son of Hugh, between that beck and
Brictive's ridding, between that beck and Stainray and between
the spring of Woodwell and the brook of Hollech ; with 40
swine in his wood quit of pannage ; also a toft in Farnley of an
acre. 1180-1200. ' *
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, York; Rawl. B455, f. 42.
Notum sit omnibus videntibus et audientibus literas has quod
ego Serlo de Poule et heredes mei concessimus et dedimus Deo
et Sancto Petro et pauperibus hospitalis Beati Petri Eboracensis
unum toftum in Farnlaia continens l in se unam acram terre;
et totam terram tam in bosco quani in piano que est inter Wren-
nebech et sartum Serlonis filii Hugonis et inter Wrennebech et
sartam Brictive et inter Wrennebech et Stainray et inter fontem
qui vocatur Wdevvell et torrentem qui vocatur Hollech ; et com-
munem pasturam ejusdem villc et boscum in meo nemore ad suum
ignem et ad omnia sua edificia et aisiamenta, sine venditione ; et
habere xl porcos in nemore meo sine pannagio, et bladum suum
ducere ad molendinum quocumque voluerint sine contradictione.
Hec autem concedimus in puram et perpetuam elemosinam,
liberam et quietam ab omnibus geldis et consuetudinibus et ex-
actionibus et servitio regis et omni humano servitio preter ora-
tiones pauperum. Hec fecimus pro salute animarum nostrarum
et pro animabus patrum nostrorum et matrum nostrarum et
omnium antecessorum nostrorum, ut simus participes omnium
bonorum et orationum que fiunt in ilia sancta domo die et nocte.
Hiis testibus, Radulfo capellano, Henrico capellano, Johanne
capellano, Willelmo diacono, Petro subdiacono, Martino Malherba.
Preterea dedimus et concessimus eisdem pauperibus unum toftum
in Farnleia continens 2 in se unam acram terre, liberam et quietam
et immunem ab omni seculari servitio, in puram et perpetuam
elemosinam. Ista fecimus in remissione[m] peccatorum nostrorum
et pro animabus patrum nostrorum et matrum nostrarum et ante-
cessorum nostrorum, ut participemus bonis et orationibus que in
prefata domo imperpetuum fient. Hiis testibus, Henrico filio
Apoliti, Willelmo clerico nepote Serlonis, Andrea Tirel, Agmundo
1 "continentem " ; MS. z ib.
ARCHBISHOPS FEE I FARNLEY, POOLE 6 1
diacono, Willelmo de Ribestan, Willelmo janitore archiepiscopi,
Uctredo Malaherba, Adam aurifabro, Galfrido Brun, Nicholao
sacerdote, Petro de Birie.
Henry, son of Hippolyte de Braham, occurs in 1167 and II75- 1 Before
1206 he had been succeeded by Hugh, his brother. 2
59. Grant by Serlo de Pouele to the hospital of St. Peter, York, of
2 tofts containing 2 acres of land, in Farnley, with land and
easements (as in the last charter). 1180-1200.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, York ; Rawl. 6455, f. 42.
Notum sit omnibus videntibus et audientibus has literas
quod ego Serlo de Poule et heredes mei concessimus et dedimus
Deo et pauperibus hospitalis Beati Petri Eboracensis duo tofta
in Franlaia in se duas acras continentia, cum omnibus perti-
nentiis suis ; et totam terram tam in bosco quam in piano que
est inter Wrennebec et sartam Serlonis filii Hugonis et inter
Wrennebec et sartam Brictive et inter Wrennebec et Stanray
[et] inter fontem qui vocatur Wdeuuelle et torrentem qui vocatur
Hollech; et communem pasturam ejusdem ville et ligna in nostro
nemore ad suum ignem et ad omnia sua edificia et aisiamenta
sua, sine venditione facienda ; et habere xl porcos in prefato
nemore absque pannagio et bladum suum ducere ad molendinum
quocumque voluerint sine contradictione. Hec autem predictis
pauperibus concessimus in puram et perpetuam elemosinam,
liberam et quietam ab omnibus geldis et consuetudinibus et
exactionibus et servitio regis et omni humano servitio preter
orationes pauperum. Hec fecimus pro salute animarum nos-
trarum et pro animabus patrum nostrorum et matrum nostrarum
et omnium antecessorum nostrorum, ut simus participes bonorum
et orationum que fiant in ilia sancta domo die ac nocte. Hiis
testibus, Radulfo capellano, Nicholao capellano, Henrico capel-
lano, Willelmo capellano, Petro clerico de Biria, Hamundo
diacono, Willelmo clerico nepote Serlonis, Martino Mala-herba,
Henrico filio Apoliti, Andrea Tirel, Willelmo de Ribestain,
Willelmo janitore archiepiscopi, Utredo Mala-herba, Adam
aurifico, Galfrido Brun.
60. Feoffment by Serlo de Pouele to Henry de Bredlau of various
riddings, land, meadow, a toft and a croft in Poole, next Otley.
1190-1208.
Brit. Mus. ; Cott. ch. xxviii, 93.
Omnibus has literas visuris vel audituris Serlo de Pouele
salutem. Noverit universitas vestra me dedisse et concessisse
1 Pipe R., 13 Hen. II, 94; Percy Chartul., 462. z Yorks. Fines, i, n. 274.
62 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
et hac present! carta mea confirmasse Henrico de Bredelau pro
homagio et servitio suo exartum illud infra divisas de Pouele
cum omnibus pertinentiis suis quod Gilbertus presbiter quondam
de me tenuit, cum tofto et crofto ad illud pertinentibus ; et totam
terram subtus illud exartum inter viam regalem et aquam de
Werf ; et preterea dedi eidem Henrico omnia exarta que erant
Thome filii Efward in eisdem campis ; et terram superius pre-
dicta exarta usque ad unam maximam petram que est pro-
pinquior subtus fontem qui dicitur Haukekelde, et exinde sicut
fossatum extenditur usque ad divisas de Otthel', et ab eisdem
divisis versus orientem usque ad viam quandam prope rivulum
de Dernekelde ; et similiter dedi eidem Henrico unum pratum
quod dicitur Poth ; et totum exartum quod erat Willelmi Brun
juxta mesuagium ejusdem Henrici ; et duas acras et unam
quartam partem unius acre ibidem que erant Gilberti Malcui-
venant ; et dimidiam acram terre in eisdem campis de Pouele,
tenendam et habendam prefato scilicet Henrico et heredibus suis
de me et de heredibus meis in feodo et hereditate, libere, quiete,
et honorifice, cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus
et communis et aisiamentis ad tantum liberi tenementi perti-
nentibus in eadem villa, in bosco et piano, in pratis et pascuis,
in aquis et molendinis, in viis et semitis, et in omnibus aliis
infra villam et extra ; reddendo nobis per annum xl denarios,
scilicet viginti denarios ad Pentecosten et viginti denarios ad
festum Sancti Martini pro omni servitio et exactione ad eandem
terram spectante. His testibus, Willelmo Wahard, Radulfo de
Bramhope, Petro de Arthington, Geffr[ay] Mansel, Willelmo de
Leley, Hugone de Leley, Hugone filio ejus, Willelmo filio Ever-
ardi, Petro Wahard, Hugone de Cattel' Roberto Kauceis,
Henrico fratre Hervici, 1 Petro de Bredlaia, Ricardo filio Rogeri,
Henrico Neelet, Ysaac de Timbel, Norm[anno] de Ascwid
clerico, et aliis.
61. Confirmation by Henry I of the gift made by archbishop Thurstan
to the monks of Fountains, of 200 acres of land in the woodlands
of Herleshow, near Ripon, and the arable land of a rustic in
Button. 1131-1133.
Chartul. of Fountains ; Add. MS. 37770, f. 3580? (old p. 720).
H[enricus] rex Anglorum archiepiscopo Eboracensi et vice-
comiti et omnibus baronibus suis de Eborasc[ira] salutem.
Sciatis me concessisse Deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie de Fontibus
et monachis in ea secundum regulam Sancti Benedicti viventibus
ducentas acras terre in bosco de Erlleshou juxta Ripun et terram
cujusdam rustici arabilem in Sudtona, sicut Turstinus archiepis-
1 or " Herrici."
ARCHBISHOP S FEE I HERLESHOW, FOUNTAINS 63
copus eas eis dedit et concessit. Volo itaque et precipio et regia
auctoritate confirmo ut hec supradicta illi ecclesie et monachis
in perpetuum inconcusse remaneant. Testibus, episcopo Sancti
David Bernardo et G[aufrido] cancellario, apud Wintoniam.
62. Grant by Thurstan, archbishop of York, to the abbot and monks
of Fountains of a portion of the woodland of Herleshow, by
bounds shown to Richard, first abbot of that place, and the
portion of land adjoining the same wood, given by Wallef son
of Archil, the donor's (free) man, in which the said donor
founded the church (of Fountains) ; also of 2 carucates in
Sutton, saving the tillage on the east side of the road from
Ripon to (North) Stainley. 1139-1140.
From the original at Studley Royal. Pd. in Walbran, Mentor, of Ripon, i,
156. Facsimile in the York volume of Arch. Inst. (1846), art. xii,
p. 40.
Turstinus Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus Cantuariensi
archiepiscopo et omnibus episcopis, abbatibus, clericis, baronibus
et laicis totius Anglic et successoribus suis salutem. Notum
facimus omnibus vobis nos Deo et Sancte Marie de Fontibus
!et abbati et monachis in elemosinam dedisse partem de bosco
de Herleso secundum divisionem quam monstravimus Ricardo
primo abbati ejusdem loci, et illam partem terre quam dedit
eidem ecclesie Wallef films Archilli homo noster que est juxta
eundem boscum in quo nos fundavimus eandem ecclesiam con-
cessisse ; et preter hoc dedimus prefate ecclesie duas carucatas
terre in bosco et piano in Sutona, excepta una cultura que est
juxta viam ab oriental! parte que ducit de Ripun ad Stenlee.
Et hoc vobis omnibus manifestum sit quoniam l isti secundum
regulam Beati 2 Benedicti se vivere professi sunt. Hec omnia
prefata ab omni servitio quieta et soluta terreno quod nobis et
successoribus nostris debetur in predictam elemosinam con-
cessimus sub his testibus : teste Willelmo decano et Willelmo
thesaurario, Hugone cantore, Osberto archidiacono, Waltero
archidiacono, Fulcone canonico, Serlone canonico, Willelmo de
Perchi, Anfrido canonico, Gaufrido 3 canonico, Achardo canonico,
Letoldo canonico et omnibus aliis canonicis Sancti Petri ; testi-
bus etiam Willelmo Martino 4 et Roberto de Pincheneio et
Simone et Cliberto et Gilleberto, canonicis Sancti Wilfridi ;
teste etiam Willelmo dapifero et Roberto conestabulario et
Willelmo Wahait 5 et Ricardo Pede Latronis et Hugone filio
1 "qui"; facsimile. 2 repeated. 3 "Garfrido"; ch.
4 " Martono" ; ib. There is some doubt whether William and Martin were two
persons, or whether "William Martin" is the correct reading. See witnesses to
No. 64. 5 " Unahair" in facsimile.
64 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
Hulrici et Roberto de Herleso et Wallief de Stotleia et Ricardo
fratre ejus et Hulchillo preposito.
The terms of this charter imply that it was issued some time after the
settlement in 1131 of the Benedictine monks of St. Mary's, York, within
the bounds of the township of Herleshow, at the place named by the new
community " Fountains." This view is supported by the terms of the
confirmation issued by Henry I during the period 1131-1133. Hugh
Sottewame was archdeacon of St. Peter's (W.R.) in 1138, and when this
charter was issued his place had been taken by the donor's nephew, Osbert
de Bayeux. The reference to Richard, abbot of Fountains, as the first
abbot, suggests that he was no longer abbot. These considerations point
to the period 1139-1140 as the time when this charter was issued.
The original buildings of the abbey were evidently on the right bank of
the little river Skell and within the township of Herleshow. The confirma-
tion of Henry I sufficiently describes the initial endowment possessed by
the monks upon their first settlement. The narrative of the foundation of
the abbey agrees with that description. 1 Whilst the bare evidence of the
charters which describe the early gifts made to the monks indicates volun-
tary gifts, it is extremely probable that many of the early acquisitions of
property were the result of purchase. The chartulary of the abbey shows,
for instance, that some of the grants made by Roger de Mowbray were for
money received, to enable him to make the journey to Jerusalem.
63. Confirmation by Stephen to the monks of Fountains of 2 carucates
in Sutton given by Thurstan, archbishop of York, and the por-
tion of the woodland of Herleshow by the bounds appointed
by the archbishop ; 2 carucates in the two Caytons, given by
Eustace Fitz-John ; to hold in alms with divers immunities.
c. Feb. 1136.
Chartul. of Fountains; Lib. of Univ. Coll., Oxon., MS. Ci67, f. i. This
and other confirmations are printed in Walbran, Mentor, of Fount.,
n, 1-7-
S[tephanus] rex Anglorum archiepiscopis episcopis abbatibus
comitibus justiciariis vicecomitibus baronibus et omnibus fidelibus
suis Francis et Anglis totius Anglic salutem. Sciatis me con-
cessisse Deo et ecclesie Sancte Marie et abbati et monachis de
Fontibus qui sunt de ordine Cisterciensi pro Dei amore et salute
anime mee et parentum meorum et pro statu regni mei duas
carucatas terre in Sutuna quas Thurstinus archiepiscopus
Eboracensis eis dedit et concessit in elemosinam perpetuam cum
omnibus rebus eidem terre pertinentibus in bosco et piano et
pratis et pascuis et aquis ; et partem bosci de Hereleshow per
divisas et metas quas predictus archiepiscopus eis fecit et statuit
in terra et in bosco et sicut ipse eas eis per cartem suam con-
firmavit et que recte pertinent predictis terris. Et preter hec
concede eis duas carucatas terre in duabus Caytunis quas
Eustachius filius Johannis eis dedit et concessit cum omnibus
rebus eidem terre pertinentibus in bosco et piano et pratis et
1 Man. Angl. t v, 296, n. 9.
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ARCHBISHOP'S FEE : SUTTON, MORKER 65
pasturis et aquis per divisas et metas quas Eustachius filius
Johannis eis fecit et statuit et que juste pertinent eisdem terris
et sicut Eustachius eas eis per cartas suas confirmavit. Quare
volo et firmiter precipio quod bene et in pace et libere et quiete
teneant de omnibus auxiliis et geldis et danegeldis et assisis et
placitis et omnibus occasionibus et querelis et scutagiis et omnibus
consuetudinibus et omni terreno servitio quod mihi vel archie-
piscopo Eboracensi vel Eustachio vel successoribus meis vel
eorum unquam pertineat nunc et usque in sempiternum, omnia
eis quieta et soluta clamo et regia auctoritate et a Deo collata
mihi potestate illi ecclesie imperpetuum obtinenda confirmo et
illibate permanenda statuo et corroboro. Testibus, T[urstino]
archiepiscopo et A[lexandro] episcopo Lincolniensi et Audoeno
episcopo Ebroicensi et Johanne episcopo Sagiensi, et Adel[waldo]
episcopo Carliolensi, et R[ogerio] cancellario, apud Eboracum
anno incarnationis dominice M.C.XXXV, et anno regni mei
rimo.
64. Grant by Robert de Sarz, with the consent of Ragnild his wife, to
the monks of Fountains, of land called Morker, outside their
hedge and land adjoining and extending to Frakilda-keld and
the boundary of Markingfield ; also the land of Warsill and | m.
which they used to pay yearly for the same. 1135-1153.
Chartul. of Fountains ; Add. MS. 37770, f. 357 (old p. 717). Pd. in Man.
Angl. t v, 308^., n. 66 ; a defective copy.
Notum sit omnibus legentibus et audientibus litteras has
quod ego Rodbertus de Sarz cum consilio et bona voluntate
uxoris mee Ragnilde concessi et dedi ecclesie Sancte Marie de
Fontibus et monachis ibidem Deo servientibus, in puram elemo-
sinam, terram quam habui extra sepem eorum nomine Morcher,
et aliam terram eidem conjunctam et pertingentem usque ad
Frakildakelda et usque ad divisas de Merchingfeld. Concessi
etiam et dedi eis in liberam et puram elemosinam terram de
Warsala et dimidiam marcham argenti quam pro eadem terra
unoquoque anno mihi dare solebant quietam illis clamavi et ab
omni calumpnia heredum et posterorum meorum liberam et
solutam. Et hec quidem illis concessi et dedi pro salute anime
mee et uxoris mee Rag[nilde] omniumque parentum nostrorum
viventium vel defunctorum. Testibus hiis, quorum nomina
subscribuntur, scilicet, Willielmo Martino et Cliberto canonico,
et Osberto filio ipsius, et Rodberto de Nunnewyc et Audkillo
preposito et Rogero filio ejus, et Gamello filio Suani et filiis ejus
et Rod[berto] Cartunut et Stainulfo clerico et Acca filio Thor
et Rainkillo filio Stainbern et Ketello filio Siward et Ulf de
Erleshau et Orm filio Heremeri et Rod[berto] de Pinkenni et
Uctredo filio Wallef.
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66 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
In the narrative of the foundation of the abbey of Fountains, the gift of
Robert " de Sartis," and Raghenild his wife, is described as " his town called
Herleshou with fields adjoining and the forest called Warchsale." l
Morker is the name of 2 granges, High Morker close to the abbey and
Low Morker a little to the east, forming part of the town of Herleshow,
which with Warsill belonged to the fee of the archbishop of York in the
middle of the eleventh century. See the early surveys. The donor seems
to have been also known as Robert " de Herlesho." *
William Martin, Robert de Pinkenei and Clibert attested the charter of
Archbishop Thurstan founding the abbey, as canons of Ripon ; " Hulchill "
the reeve of that charter is here described as " Audkill " the reeve ; Wallef
son of Archill, the archbishop's man, and the donor of land at the foundation
may be "Wallief de Stollei," one of the witnesses of Thurstan's charter, 3
and possibly the father of Uctred, named above.
65. Grant by Robert de Sarz to the monks of Fountains, of wood and
plain, belonging to the town of (Bishop) Thornton, lying between
Gill Moor and Felebrigg-beck and between the boundary of
Sawley and Haith-beck which divides (Bishop) Thornton from
Brimham, being to the north and west of Gill Moor; and in
Gill Moor a corner of wooded and open ground for a drift-way
for their flock, the place appearing to the monks to be too
narrow, whereby they were apprehensive as to thieves ; to hold
for \ m. yearly r. 1135-1 140.
Chartul. of Fount, f. 126. Pd. in Man. Angl., v, 308, n. 64. An abstract
is in Add. MS. 18276, f. 244^.
Notum sit omnibus legentibus et audientibus litteras has
quod ego Robertus de Sarz cum consilio et bona voluntate uxoris
mee concessi et dedi ecclesie Sancte Marie de Fontibus et monachis
ibidem Deo servientibus, in feudo et hereditate, quicquid est in
bosco et in piano quod pertinet ad villam meam Thornatunam
inter Gillemora et Felebriggabec, et inter divisam de Salleia et
Haithabec, que est divisa inter eandem Tornetunam et Berne-
beam, quod totum scilicet est del north et west de Gillemora ; et
in ipsa Gillemora unum angulum partim nemorosum et partim
planum, sicut ego perambulavi et probi viri qui mecum erant, ad
exitum pecunie eorum, quia locus ille nimis artus videbatur eis et
propter timorem latronum. Sciendum igiiur quod iidem monachi
de Fontibus unoquoque anno pro ista tenura dabunt mihi et
heredibus meis dimidiam marcam argenti pro omni servitio,
dimidium ad Pentecosten et dimidium ad festum Sancti Martini.
Ubi concessi et saisiavi predictos monachos de ista tenura fuerunt
isti, Gillebertus canonicus Sancti Wilfridi de Ripun et ceteri multi.
Et ad recordationem hujus conventionis fuerunt isti, Robertus de
Pinchenni, Symon canonicus, Ricardus Pes Latronis et alii multi.
Omnes hii interfuerunt quando ego et uxor mea concessimus hanc
conventionem ante ostium ecclesie Sancti Wilfridi de Ripun.
1 Walhran, Mentor, of Fount. , i, 54. - ifi., 156-157. 3 ib.
\
ARCHBISHOP S FEE : THORNTON, HERLESHOW 67
66. Confirmation by Thurstan, archbishop of York, of the gift made
by Robert de Sarz and Raghanild his wife to the monks of
Fountains (as in the preceding charter). For which gift the
monks gave Robert i mark and his wife 35-. c. 1135-1140.
Chartul. of Fount. ; f. \26d. Pd. in Man. AngL, v, 308^, n. 65.
Turstinus Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
successoribus suis et universis ecclesie filiis salutem. Sciatis me
concessisse et presentis cartule testimonio confirmasse donationem
quam Robertus de Sarz et Raganildis uxor ejus dederunt monachis
Sancte Marie de Fontibus, scilicet quicquid est in bosco et in
piano quod pertinet ad Tornetunam que est de feudo meo inter
Gillemora et Felebriggebec, et quicquid est inter divisam de
Sallaia et Heithebec ; et in ipsa Gillemora unum angulum partim
nemorosum et partim planum, sicut perambulaverunt ipse
Robertus et alii probi qui cum ipso erant, perpetuo jure a predictis
monachis possidenda, libere et quiete ab omni servitio, pro dimidia
marca argenti per annum, sicut continetur in carta quam ipse
Robertus et predicta uxor ejus inde eis tradiderunt sigillita sigillo
Sancti Wilfridi. Et pro concessu et donatione ipsius Roberti et
uxoris sue perpetuo tenenda dederunt predicti monachi ipsi
Roberto marcam unam argenti et uxori ejus iij. solidos. Hiis
testibus, Willielmo decano Eboracensi, Willielmo thesaurario, et
multis aliis.
67. Confirmation by Henry, archbishop of York, of the gift made by
Robert de Sarz, and Raghanild his wife, daughter of Ligulf, to
the monks of Fountains of the town of Herleshow, being 3
carucates of land. 1149-1153.
Chartul. of Fount. ; Add. MS. 3777O, f. 358^. (old p. 720). Pd. in Man.
Angl., v, 308^, n. 67 (incomplete).
Henricus Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus universis filiis
sancte matris ecclesie ad quos littere iste pervenerint, salutem in
Domino. Quoniam sine vere cultu religionis nee caritatis unitas
potest subsistere nee Deo gratum exhiberi servitium, ecclesiarum
prelatis convenit religiosas personas diligere et earum necessit-
atibus et quieti paterna sollicitudine providere. Eapropter
donationem quam Robertus de Sartis et uxor illius Ragnilda, filia
Ligulfi, fecerunt abbatie Sancte Marie de Fontibus et monachis
ibidem Deo servientibus, totam videlicet villam de Herleshowia, id
est tres carucatas terre per ipsas divisas per quas prefatus
Robertus et uxor ejus unquam melius tenuerunt, nos ratam
habentes concedimus et presentis scripti pagina confirmando
communimus, statuentes quatinus hanc donationem ab omni
terreno servitio liberam et quietam in perpetuam elemosinam
68 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
possideant. Hujus rei testes sunt magister Robertas Butevilla-
nus Eboracensis ecclesie archidiaconus, magister Laurentius,
Thomas Sota-vagina, Geroldus films Serlonis, Willelmus de
Wintonia, Thomas de Reinvilla, Eboracensis ecclesie canonici ;
magister Robertas de Hospitali, Rogerus elemosinarius, Rober-
tus de Nunnewyc, Symon Warth, Robertas Puiher, Aer-
naldus de Mildeby, Herbertus de Merchintona, Ricardus filius
Archilli, Uctredus filius Wallef, Ricardus filius Autchil, Suain
de Torentona, Bernardus filius Gamelli.
68. Confirmation by Eugenius III to Richard, abbot, and the monks
of Fountains, of the gift of the land of Herleshow made by
Robert de Sarz and Raghanild his wife, with the consent of
Henry, archbishop of York; also of Kilnsey. At Ferentino,
26 May (1150-1153).
Chartul. of Fount., Add. MS. 37770, f. 359 (old p. 721).
Eugenius episcopus servus servorum Dei dilecto filio Ricardo
abbati de Fontibus salutem et apostolicam benedictionem. Pasto-
ralis ejus cura compellit servorum Dei quieti prospicere et que
ipsis rationabiliter concessa sunt apostolice sedis auctoritate
munire. Proinde, dilecte in Domino fili, tuis justis postula-
tionibus benignum impertinente[s] assensum donationem terre de
Herleshow quam Robertus de Sartis et Raganild[is] ejus uxor,
assensu venerabilis fratris nostri Henrici Eboracensis archie-
piscopi, monasterio tuo devotionis intuitu juste fecerunt favoris
nostri munimine confirmamus et ratam futuris temporibus manere
decernimus ; et Kilneseiam quoque cum omnibus pertinentiis
suis, et omnes alias terras oblatione fidelium eidem monasterio
rationabili prudentia collatas, tibi tuisque successoribus pariter
confirmamus. Nulli ergo hominum liceat donationem ipsam
temerario ausu infringere seu predictum monasterium quibuslibet
molestiis perturbare. Si quis igitur id attemptare presumpserit
secundo tertiove commonitus nisi presumptionem suam digna
satisfactione correxerit indignationem omnipotentis Dei et Bea-
torum Petri et Pauli apostolorum ejus se noverit incursurum.
Datum Ferentini vii Kal. Junii.
69. Confirmation by Robert, dean, and the chapter of St. Peter's,
York, to Richard, abbot, and the monks of Fountains of the
land of Herleshow and Sutton, of the fee of St. Peter's, as de-
scribed in the charters of Roger, archbishop of York. r.u6o-
1170.
Chartul. of Fount. ; Add. MS. 18276, f. 235.
Robertus decanus et humile capitulum ecclesie Sancti Petri
Eboracensis omnibus, etc., salutem. Manifestum est quod pacem et
ARCHBISHOP'S FEE: HERLESHOW, SUTTON 69
tranquillitatem omnium et maxime religiosorum fratrum debemus
diligere et eorum quieti in quantum possimus, Deo auxiliante,
prospicere. Proinde cunctis tarn modernis quam posteris notum
esse volumus quod juste petitioni Ricardi abbatis et fratrum
ecclesie Sancte Marie de Fontibus benignum impertientes assen-
sum totam terram de Herleshou et Sutthune cum universis
terris, silvis, aquis, pratis, et pascuis quibuslibet justis modis
acquisitis de feodo Sancti Petri ex parte nostra libenter concedi-
mus et sicut plenius et diligentius denominata sunt et designata
in carta domini nostri Rogerii Eboracensis archiepiscopi ab omni
infestatione et exactione quorumlibet liberrima esse volentes
tanquam puram et perpetuam elemosinam prefate ecclesie per
presentem cartam capituli nostri confirmamus. Hii sunt testes,
etc.
70. Quit-claim by John son of Fulk to the monks of Fountains of his
right in the land of Herleshow which Robert de Sarz and
Raghanild his wife gave, and Henry, archbishop of York, con-
firmed, namely on the part of the kindred of the said Raghanild ;
and pledge, to observe this deed, in the hand of Alexander,
dean of Burghshire. For this the monks gave him 8 marks.
1175-1185.
Chartul. of Fount. ; Add. MS. 3777O, f. 357<f.
Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis litteras has legentibus et
audientibus Johannes filius Fulconis salutem. Sciatis me et
heredes meos quietam clamasse calumpniam et quicquid juris
habuimus in Herleshou Deo et Sancte Marie et monachis de
Fontibus. Et ego et heredes mei acquietabimus et guarenta-
bimus ipsis monachis de Fontibus totam terram illam de Herleshou
sicut Robertus de Sartis et Raganildis uxor ejus earn monachis
dederunt, et Henricus archiepiscopus carta sua confirmavit contra
omnes calumpniatores qui venturi sunt, ex parte ilia scilicet ex
parentela Raganildis. Ad hec tenenda et facienda in perpetuum
ego Johannes fidem meam affidavi in manu Alexandri decani de
Burhscyre. Et ut hec libentius et liberius facerem monachi
dederunt michi viii marcas argenti. Hiis testibus, Bernardo clerico
de Rypel[eia], Alexandro decano de Burhscyre, Radulfo filio
Aldel[ini], Petro de Chetelwelle, Alexandro de Neub} r , Willelmo
de Tresfeld, Rogero filio Steindf, 1 Henrico filio Johannis et
herede 2 ejus. qui simul cum patre obtulit cartam istam super
altare de Fontibus.
71. General confirmation by Henry, archbishop of York, to Richard,
abbot, and the monks of Fountains, of the site of their abbey, of
the fee of St. Peter, and the grange of Sutton with land acquired
1 Sit. for " Steinulfi " ? z " heres !; ; MS.
7O EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
from Torfin son of Gospatric and Godwin de Clud[er]um ; Her-
leshow by the bounds with which Robert de Sarz and Raghanild
his wife, daughter of Ligulf, held it ; the grange of Warsill given
by the same Robert and Raghanild his wife ; land in dispute
between Herleshow and Bertram de Bulmer, which he released;
20 acres of land given by Richard Piedlarrun for the soul of his
son ; other 20 acres given by Norman son of Uctred ; and land
in dispute between Cayton and Markington, which was released
to them. 1150-1153.
From the original at Studley Royal. Pd. in Walbran, Mentor, of Fount., i,
157.
H[enricus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus dilectis
filiis R[icardo] abbati monasterii Sancte Marie de Fontibus
ejusque fratribus tam presentibus quam futuris regularem vitam
professis in perpetuum salutem et divinam benedictionem. Ponti-
ficali auctoritati competit religiosas personas diligere et earum
quieti Deo auxiliante prospicere. Eapropter dilecti in Domino
filii vestris justis postulationibus clementer annuentes prefatam
Dei genitricis ac semper virginis Marie ecclesiam in qua divino
mancipati estis obsequio totumque habitationis vestre locum cum
universis terris, silvis, aquis, pratis et pascuis de feudo Sancti
Petri et nostro quibuslibet justis modis adquisitis vobis et suc-
cessoribus vestris in puram et perpetuam elemosinam concedimus
et present! scripti pagina confirmando communimus. In quibus
hec propriis duximus exprimenda vocabulis, ecclesiam de Fontibus
cum sibi adjacentibus ; grangiam Suttone per plenarias et antiquas
divisas cum terris adquisitis a Torfino filio Gospatric et a Godwino
de Cludu[m] ; Herleshowiam per suas divisas plenarias per quas
Robertus de Sartis et uxor ejus Raganildis filia Ligulfi melius
unquam tenuerunt ; grangiam de Warthsala sicut prefatus
Robertus et ejus uxor Raganildis earn dederunt ; terram etiam
que erat in calumpnia inter Herleshowiam et Bertrannum de
Bulemer quam ipse quietam clamavit, et viginti acras terre quas
Ricardus Pied Larrun pro anima filii sui vobis dedit ; set et alias
viginti acras quas Normannus films Uctredi dedit vobis ; terrain
nichilominus que erat in calumpnia inter Caitonam et Merchin-
tonam sicut vobis quieta clamata fuit. Hujus rei testes sunt,
Osbertus archidiaconus, Hugo thesaurarius, Robertus Butevil-
lanus archidiaconus, Thomas Sotavagina, Geroldus filius Serlonis,
Willelmus de Wintonia, Thomas de Reinevilla, Nicholaus de
Trelli, capitulum Sancti Johannis de Beverlaco, magister
Robertus de hospitali Ebor[acensi], Rogerus elemosinarius,
Willelmus filius Gamelli de Rip[un], Ricardus Murdach, Her-
veius de Gousa, Albertus de Rip[un] et alii multi.
Upper half of the seal of white iuax : an ecclesiastical figure
standing; legend broken off.
ARCHBISHOP'S FEE: FOUNTAINS ABBEY 71
72. General confirmation by Roger, archbishop of York, to Richard,
abbot, and the monks of Fountains, of the site and precincts of
their house, given and confirmed by Thurstan and Henry, the
grantor's predecessors (and of the gifts enumerated in the pre-
ceding charter). 1154-1164.
Chartul. of Fount.; f. 78. Pd. in Walbran, Mentor, of Fount,, i, 158.
Rogerus Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus dilectis filiis
Ricardo abbati monasterii Sancte Marie de Fontibus ejusque
fratribus tarn presentibus quam futuris regularem vitam pro-
fessis inperpetuum salutem. Ex amministratione officii nobis
commissi necessario incumbit religiosas personas diligere et
earum quieti Deo auxiliante prospicere. Ea propter dilecti in
Domino filii vestris justis postulationibus clementer annuentes
prefatam Dei genitricis ac semper virginis Marie ecclesiam in
qua divino mancipati estis obsequio totumque vestre habita-
tionis locum cum universis terris, silvis, aquis, pratis et pascuis
de feudo Sancti Petri et nostro quibuslibet justis modis acquisitis
vobis et successoribus vestris in puram et perpetuam elemosinam
concedimus et presentis script! pagina confirmando communimus
sicut a predecessoribus nostris bone memorie Turstino et
Henrico archiepiscopis concessum esse dinoscitur. In quibus
hec propriis duximus exprimenda vocabulis, ecclesiam de
Fontibus cum sibi adjacentibus ; grangiam Suttune per plenarias
divisas suas cum terris acquisitis a Torphino filio Gospatricis et
a Godwino de Cluthum ; Herleshowiam per suas divisas plenarias
per quas Robertus de Sartis et uxor ejus Raganildis filia
Ligulphi melius unquam tenuerunt; terram etiam que erat in
calumpnia inter Herleshowiam et Bertrannum de Bulemer quam
ipse quietam clamavit, et viginti acras terre quas Ricardus
Pedlarrun pro anima filii sui vobis dedit ; set et alias viginti
acras quas Normannus films Uctredi dedit vobis. Hec omnia
vobis concedimus, statuentes ut libera et absoluta ab omni terreno
servitio quod mihi vel successoribus meis pertinet possideatis
et nichil vobis oneris quod regibus vel nobis debetur imponatur.
Terram nichilominus que erat in calumpnia inter Caitonam et
Merchintonam sicut vobis quieta clamata fuit. Siquis contra
hanc nostre constitutionis paginam aliquid temere attemptaverit,
indignationem Dei omnipotentis et Beatorum Apostolorum Petri
et Pauli et nostram se noverit incursurum. Hiis testibus [etc.].
73. Confirmation by Stephen to the monks of Fountains, of the gifts
made by Thurstan, archbishop of York, Henry his successor,
count Alan of Brittany, and other barons. 1153-
Chartul. of Fount. ; Univ. Coll., Oxon.. MS. 167, f. I. Pd. in Walbran,
Memor. of Fount,, ii, 2.
S[tephanus] rex Anglorum archiepiscopis, episcopis, abbati-
bus, justiciariis, vicecomitibus, baronibus, ministris et omnibus
72 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
fidelibus suis totius Anglic salutem. Sciatis me concessisse
Deo et ecclesie de Fontibus et monachis ibidem servientibus
donationem illam quam Thurstinus archiepiscopus Eboracensis
eis fecit et quam Henricus archiepiscopus successor ejus eis
fecit et carta sua confirmavit et quam comes Alanus de Britannia
et alii barones et fideles regni mei eis fecerunt de terris et aliis
tenuris. Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod predicta ecclesia
et monachi terras et tenuras illas bene et in pace libere et quiete
et honorifice teneant et habeant in bosco et piano, in pratis et
pasturis, in aquis et stagnis et in omnibus rebus et locis et
pertinentiis earum cum omnibus libertatibus et liberis con-
suetudinibus eisdem tenuris pertinentibus ita liberas et quietas
ab omni seculari servitio et exactione, sicut predicti domini eas
illis dederunt et concesserunt et cartis suis confirmaverunt.
Testibus, comite E[ustachio] x filio regis et Roberto de Ver et
W[illelmo] Mart[el] et Ricardo de Lucy, apud Gipeswic.
Stephen and Eustace of Boulogne laid siege to Ipswich in the summer
of 1153.* The surrender of the town was doubtless the occasion of the
issue of this charter.
74. Precept of Henry II to his ministers of the seaports of England
and Normandy, acquitting the horses, men and goods of the
monks of Fountains of toll, passage and pontage, c. Feb. 1155.
Chartul.of Fount. ; Univ. Coll., Oxon., MS. 167, f. 10. I'd. in Walbran,
Mentor, of Fount., ii, 3.
Henricus rex Angl[orum] et dux Normannorum et Aqui-
tanorum et comes Andegavorum justiciariis, vicecomitibus et
omnibus ministris suis totius Anglic et Normannie et nominatim
portuum maris salutem. Precipio quod equi et homines et
omnes res abbatie de Fontibus et monachorum ibidem Deo
servientium sint quieti de theloneo et passagio pontagio et omni
consuetudine quocumque venerint. Et prohibeo ne quis eos
super hoc disturbet super decem li[brarum] forisfactur[am].
Testibus, T[heobaldo] archiepiscopo Cantuariensi, H[ugone]
episcopo Dunelmensi, R[oberto] episcopo Lincolniensi, Philippe
episcopo Baiocensi, Ernulfo episcopo Lexoviensi, T[homa] can-
cellario, comite Reginaldo, apud Eboracum.
75. Similar precept of Henry II to his ministers, especially to those of
Yorkshire, acquitting the men, horses and goods of the monks
of Fountains from toll, passage and pontage, especially at
Boroughbridge. Given at Oswestry. c. May 1155.
Chartul. of Fount. ; Univ. Coll., Oxon., MS. Ci67, f. 10. Also in
Ch. R., 5 Edw. II, m. 9. Pd. in Walbran, Mewor. of Fount .
Henricus rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et Aquitanorum
et comes Andegavorum justiciariis, vicecomitibus et omnibus mini-
1 Supplied from Ch. R., 5 Edw. II, m. 9. - William of Nrwburgh, 89.
ARCHBISHOPS FEE: FOUNTAINS ABBEY 73
stris suis totius Anglic, et nominatim de Eborac[i]scira, salutem.
Precipio quod homines et equi et omnes res abbathie de Fontibus
et monachorum ibidem Deo servientium sint quieti de theolonio
et passagio et pontagio et omni alia consuetudine quocumque
venerint et nominatim ad pontem de Burgo tarn per aquam tarn
per terram. Et nullus eos injuste vexet nee disturbet super
decem librarum forisfacturam. Testibus, Henrico filio camerarii
et Ricardo de Canvilla, apud Blauncmouftrer] in Walliis.
76. Confirmation by Henry II to the monks of Fountains of the
gifts made by Thurstan, archbishop of York, of 2 carucates in
Sutton ; by Robert de Sarz and Raghenild his wife, with the
consent of Henry, archbishop of York, of 3 carucates in
Herleshow ; by Alan, earl of Richmond, of the grange of
Cowton Moor ; by Roger de Mowbray of the grange of
Aldbrough and by the same Roger and his wife of woodland
near Sutton, and of estovers in the forest of Nidderdale and the
grange of Dacre ; by Eustace fitz John and Serlo de Burgh of
2 carucates in Cayton ; by William fitz Duncan and Alice his
wife of 2 1 carucates in Kilnsay; to hold in alms, with divers
immunities and liberties. May 1155.
Chartul. of Fount. ; Univ. Coll., Oxon., MS. Ci6;, f. I. Pd. in Walbran,
Memor. of Fount., ii, 4.
H[enricus] rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et Aqui-
tanorum et comes Andegavorum archiepiscopis, episcopis, abbati-
bus, comitibus, justiciariis, baronibus, vicecomitibus, ministris
et omnibus fidelibus suis Francis et Anglis totius Anglic salutem.
Sciatis me concessisse et confirmasse Deo et abbatie Sancte
Marie de Fontibus et monachis Cisterciensis ordinis ibidem Deo
servientibus pro salute anime mee et uxoris mee et filiorum
meorum et pro anima patris mei et avi mei regis Henrici et
omnium predecessorum meorum donationem illam quam Thur-
stinus Eboracensis archiepiscopus fecit eis de Suttuna, scilicet
duas carucatas terre ; ex dono Roberti de Essartis et Raghen-
[ilde] uxoris ejus totam terram de Herleshow, scilicet tres caru-
catas terre in bosco et piano, assensu et confirmatione Henrici
Eboracensis archiepiscopi ; ex dono Alani comitis de Riche-
mundia grangiam de Couton more ; ex dono Rogeri de Moubray
grangiam de Aldeburgh et quandam partem terre nemorose juxta
Suttunam ex dono ejusdem et uxoris ejus ; et donationem illam
quam idem Rogerus et uxor ejus fecerunt eis scilicet ut habeant
omnia necessaria sua in foresta de Niderdale et grangiam de
Dacra cum pertinentiis suis; ex dono Eustachii filii Johannis
et Sarlonis de Burgo duas carucas terre in Caytona ; ex dono
Willielmi filii Dunecani et Aeliz uxoris ejus duas carucatas terre
et dimidiam in Kylnesay. Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod
predicta ecclesia teneat omnes predictas terras et ceteras omnes
74 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
que ab aliis hominibus eidem ecclesie rationabiliter collate sunt
ita bene et in pace et honorifice et libere et quiete sicut carte
donatorum testantur in bosco et piano, in pratis et pascuis, in
essartis, in aquis et stagnis, in viis et semitis et in omnibus
locis cum soca et saca et toll et theam et infangentheof et cum
aliis omnibus libertatibus et liberis consuetudinibus suis et
quietanciis de sciris et hundredis et themanetale et geld' et
dangeld' et placitis et querelis et assisis et scutagiis et auxiliis
et omnibus occasionibus et omni terreno servitio et seculari
exactione. Testibus, Theobaldo Cantuariensi archiepiscopo,
Rogero Eboracensi archiepiscopo, Thorna cancellario, Regin-
aldo comite Cornubie, Roberto comite Legrecestrie, comite
Patricio, Eustachio filio Johannis, Henrico de Essex con-
stabulario, Ricardo de Humet constabulario, apud Brugiam in
obsidione.
77. Writ of Henry II, directed to his sheriff and ministers of York-
shire, incidental to the preceding charter. May 1155.
Chartul. of Fount. ; Univ. Coll., Oxon., MS. Ci6?, f. \d. Pd. in
Walbran, Memor. of Fount., ii, 4.
H[enricus] rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et Aquitan-
orum et comes Andegavorum justiciariis, vicecomiti et ministris
suis de Eborac[i]scira salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et con-
firmasse abbatie Sancte Marie de Fontibus omnes possessiones et
omnes res suas quas juste tenent cum soca et saca et toll et theam
et infangentheof et cum omnibus aliis libertatibus et liberis con-
suetudinibus. Quare volo et firmiter precipio ut predicta abbatia
et monachi ejusdem ecclesie de Fontibus sint quieti et liberi de
themanetale et de danegildis et auxiliis et sciris et hundredis et
assisis et omnibus secularibus placitis et omni alia seculari ex-
actione. Et prohibeo ne quis eis injuriam vel contumeliam
faciat, sed teneant omnia sua bene et in pace et libere et
quiete sicut carta mea eis testatur. Teste, comite Reginaldo,
apud Brugfiam]. 1
78. Confirmation by Henry II to the monks of Fountains, of the gifts
made to them by William de Percy of the pasture of Malham
Moor where the brook goes to the road from Malham, down
that road to Darnbrook, and down Uden to Arncliffe ; and all
the pasture of the said William on the side towards the crags ;
by Thurstan de Arches, with the consent of the same William,
of the lands of Arncliffe ; by the same William of Malham
water and the fishery ; by Ulf son of Roschill of \ carucate in
Malham, as testified by the same William's charter, and as the
1 "Burg."; MS.
\
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gift was made in the presence of the chapter of Ripon; by
Alice Carow, late the wife of Geoffrey of Rouen, of her land
in Yo^k, with the buildings and orchard. August 1175.
Charul. of Fount. ; Univ. Coll., Oxon., MS. Ci67, f. id. Pd. in Wal-
bun, Memor. of Fount., ii, 7.
H[enricus] Dei gratia rex Anglorum x et dux Normannorum et
Aquitanoru;n et comes Andegavorum archiepiscopis, episcopis,
abbatibus, comitibus, baronibus, justiciariis, vicecomitibus, minis-
tris et omnibus fidelibus suis Francis et Anglis totius Anglic
salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et presenti carta confirmasse
Deo et abbatie Sancte Marie de Fontibus et monachis ibidem Deo
servientibus donationes quas subscripti eis rationabiliter fecerunt
in puram et perpetuam elemosinam sicut carte eorum testantur :
ex dono Willelmi Percy totam pasturam de mora 2 de Malhom sicut
rivus vadit sursum usque ad viam de Malhom et postea totam viam
deorsum usque ad Dernebroke et deinde Uden' deorsum usque ad
Erneclifum et totam pasturam quam idem Willelmus habuit ex
ilia parte versus rupes ; et donationem quam Turstanus de Arches
concessione et assensu ipsius Willelmi fecit eis de terra de
Erneclif secundum quod carte eorum testantur. Concede etiam
eis et confirmo donationem ejusdem Willelmi quam eis fecit de
Mallewatre et piscaria ejusdem aque; et donationem dimidie
carucate terre in Malhom ex dono Ulf filii Roschilli secundum
testimonium carte ipsius Willelmi et sicut eadem donatio facta
fuit et concessa in presentia capituli Sancti Wilfridi de Ripona ;
ex dono Aliz Carow que fuit uxor Gaufridi Rothom[agensis] totam
terrain suam in Eboraco cum edificiis et pomerio et omnibus
adjacentiis suis sicut earn ipsis dedit et concessit liberam et
quietam de se et heredibus suis et sicut carta sua confirmavit.
Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod ipsa abbatia et monachi in ea
Deo servientes omnia supradicta habeant et teneant bene et in
pace, libere et quiete, integre et plenarie et honorifice sicut predicti
donatores ea ipsis rationabiliter dederunt et cartis suis confir-
maverunt. Testibus H[ugone] episcopo Dunelmensi, Johanne
decano Sarisburiensi, Ricardo abbate de Mortuomari, Willelmo
filio Ald[elini] dapifero, Randulfo de Glanvilla, Reginaldo de
Curtenay, Hugone de Creisse, Thoma Bard[ulf], apud Eboracum.
This confirmation was undoubtedly issued after the death of William de
Percy, in pursuance of the custom, frequently used by monastic houses, of
obtaining royal or papal confirmation of the gifts of a deceased benefactor, who
had held in chief of the crown. William de Percy died before Easter, 1 175.
79. Grant by Eugenius III to Henry, abbot, and the monks of
Fountains, of protection, divers privileges and immunities, and
confirmation of the site of Fountains, the granges of Sutton,
1 " Anglic v ; MS. 2 " maro " ; ib.
76 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
Cayton, Cowton Moor, Warsill, Dacre and Aldbrough with
lands and pastures; Rainbrow, Newhall (pai. Brampton
Bierlow), and other lands given by Adam son of Swaine ;
Troutsdale and whatever lands Eustace fitz John gave for the
building of the abbey. Given at Rome, across tie Tiber, 29
January ii45[-6]. 1
Chartul. of Fount. ; Univ. Coll., Oxon., MS. 167, f. ijct. Id. in Walbran,
Memor. of Fount. ^ ii, 68.
Eugenius episcopus servus servorum Dei dilectis fi iis Henrico
abbati monasterii Sancte Marie de Fontibus quod in episcopatu
Eboracensi situm est ejusque fratribus tarn presentibus quam
futuris regularem vitam professis imperpetuum. Apostolici
inoderaminis clementie convenit religiosos viros diligere et eorum
loca pia protectione munire. Dignum namque et honestati con-
veniens esse cognoscitur ut quia ad animarum regimen assumpti
sumus, eas et a pravorum hominum nequitia tueamur et apostolice
sedis patrocinio foveamus. Ea propter dilecti in Domino filii
vestris justis postulationibus clementer annuimus et prefatum
locum in quo divino mancipati estis obsequio sub Beati Petri
et nostra protectione suscipimus et presentis scripti privilegio
communimus. Statuentes ut quascunque possessiones quecunque
bona ipsum monasterium in presentiarum juste et canonice
possidet aut in futurum concessione pontificum largitione regum
vel principum oblatione fidelium seu aliis justis modis Deo propitio
poterit adipisci firma vobis vestrisque successoribus et illibata
permaneant. In quibus hec propriis duximus vocabulis ex-
primenda : locum ipsum de Fontibus, grangiam de Sutuna,
grangiam de Caituna, grangiam de Coutonemore, grangiam de
Warteshale, grangiam de Dacra, et Aldeburgh cum terris, silvis,
pascuis et aliis appendiciis ad supradicta loca pertinentibus,
Reinebergha, Neuhala et ceteras terras quas Adam films Suani
dedit ad abbathiam edificandam, Trutesdala et quascunque terras
Eustachius films Johannis dedit ad abbatiam construendam. Sane
laborum vestrorum quos propriis manibus aut sumptibus colitis
sive de nutrimentis vestrorum animalium nullus omnino clericus
vel laicus a vobis decimas exigere presumat. Si qua vero libera
et absoluta persona pro redemptione anime sue vestro monasterio
se conferre voluerit earn suscipiendi facultatem liberam habeatis.
Addentes etiam auctoritate apostolica prohibemus ne quis fratres
vestros clericos videlicet sive laicos post factam in vestro mon-
asterio professionem absque vestra licentia suscipere audeat vel
retinere. Sanximus etiam nequis archiepiscopus vel episcopus
sive cujuslibet ordinis locum vestrum a divinis interdicat officiis
sed liceat vobis omni tempore clausis januis et exclusis excom-
municatis divina officia celebrare nisi abbatis vel fratrum ipsius
1 See Walbran, Memor. of Fount., ii, 71, note 2.
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loci evidens et manifesta culpa extiterit. Paci quoque et tran-
quillitati vestre paterna sollicitudine providentes auctoritate
apostolica prohibemus ut infra clausuram locorum sive grangiarum
vestrarum nullus violentiam vel rapinam sive furtum facere vel
hominem capere audeat et si quis hoc temerario ausu presump-
serit tanquam sacrilegus judicetur et excommunicationis ultione
plectatur. Decernimus ergo ut nulli omnino hominum liceat
prefatum locum temere perturbare aut ejus possessiones auferre
vel ablatas retinere, minuere seu quislibet vexationibus fatigare,
sed omnia integra conserventur eorum pro quorum gubernatione
et sustentatione concessa sunt usibus omnimodis profutura salva
sedis apostolice auctoritate et diocesani episcopi canonica rever-
entia. Si qua igitur in futurum ecclesiastica secularisve persona
hujus nostre constitutionis paginam sciens contra earn temere
venire temptaverit secundo tertiove commonita nisi reatum suum
congrua satisfactione correxerit potestatis honorisque sui dignitate
careat reamque se divino judicio existere, de perpetrata iniquitate
cognoscat et a sacratissimo corpore et sanguine Dei et Domini
Redemptoris nostri Jesu Christi aliena fiat atque in extremo
examine districte ultioni subjaceat. Cunctis autem eidem monas-
terio justa servantibus sit pax Domini nostri Jesu Christi quatenus
et hie fructum bone actionis percipiant et apud districtum Judicem
premia eterne pacis inveniant. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Ego Eugenius catholice ecclesie episcopus ; ego Conradus
Sabinensis episcopus ; ego Imarus Tusculanus episcopus ; ego
Gregorius presbyter cardinalis tituli Calixti ; ego Guido presbyter
cardinalis tituli Sancti Grisogoni ; ego Bernardus presbyter
cardinalis tituli Sancti Clementis ; ego Oddo diaconus cardinalis
Sancti Georgii ad velum aureum ; ego Gregorius diaconus
cardinalis Sancti Angeli; ego Petrus diaconus cardinalis Sancte
Marie in via lata.
Data trans Tibrim per manum Roberti sancte Romane
ecclesie presbyteri cardinalis et cancellarii, quarto Kal. February",
indictione viiii, incarnationis dominice anno M.C.XL.V to , pontifi-
catus vero dompni Eugenij pape tertii anno primo.
A charter of privileges of Innocent II, printed by Mr. Walbran in his
"Memorials of Fountains Abbey" (Surtees Soc. LXVII), p. 63, has not
been included in this series, because no specific gifts of land were confirmed
thereby. That of Alexander III, issued in 1 162, incomplete in Mr. Walbran's
work, will be found below; but another issued in 1172 is omitted for the
reason stated above.
In the MS. 167, in the Library of University College, Oxford, from
which these papal charters have been transcribed, there are a number of
papal grants in favour of the Cistercian order in general ; on fol. 23 an
indulgence of Lucius III ; on fol. 33^ a bull to the archbishop of York and
others; and on fol. 35 letters of Alexander III to the archdeacons and
others in the diocese of York. These have not been included, as lying
without the scope of this work.
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80. Grant by Adrian IV, to Richard, abbot, and the monks of
Fountains, of protection, divers liberties and immunities, and
confirmation of the church of Fountains ; the grange of Morker
with lands in Herleshow given by Robert de Sarz and Raghanild
his wife ; lands given by William de Percy, Richard Pedelarrun,
Norman son of Uctred and Aldelin de Aldefeld ; land which
was in dispute between Herleshow and (the land of) Bertram
de Bulmer, which he released ; the grange of Sutton and land
given by Roger de Mowbray and Alice his wife and Ralph de
Bellun with lands purchased of Torphin son of Gospatric,
Godwin de Clutherum and Dolphin his son ; the grange of
Cayton with the land of Herbert and a road by the gift of
Richard Pedelarrun, and land in dispute between Cayton and
Markington ; the grange of Kilnsay with land released by Copsi
de Redmer; the grange of Cowton Moor, and that of Dacre
with estovers in the forest of Nidderdale of the gift of Roger de
Mowbray ; the grange of Aldbrough with land given by Turgisy
son of Malger; 6 acres of land in Balderby given by Gichel
and 3 acres by Ralph de Brisow ; and all the liberties and
immunities granted by Henry II. At the Lateran, 23 November
1156.
Chartul. of Fount. ; Univ. Coll., Oxon., MS. Ci67, f. 17^.
Adrianus episcopus servus servorum Dei dilectis filiis Ricardo
abbati ecclesie de Fontibus ejusque fratribus tarn presentibus
quam futuris regularem vitam professis imperpetuum. Officii
nostri nos ammonet et invitat auctoritas pro ecclesiarum statu
satagere et earum quieti ac tranquillitati auxiliante Domino
salubriter providere. Ea propter dilecti in Domino filii vestris
justis postulationibus clementer annuimus et prefatam ecclesiam
in qua divino mancipati estis obsequio sub Beati Petri et nostra
protectione suscipimus et presentis scripti privilegio communimus,
statuentes ut quascunque possessiones quecunque bona eadem
ecclesia in presentiarum juste et canonice possidet aut in futurum
concessione pontificum largitione regum vel principum oblatione
fidelium seu aliis justis modis prestante Domino poterit adipisci
firma vobis vestrisque successoribus et illibata permaneant. In
quibus hec propriis duximus exprimenda vocabulis : ecclesiam
de Fontibus et grangiam de Morcher cum tola terra de Herleshow
per suas divisas plenarias ex dono Roberti [de] Sarez et uxoris
illius Ragan[ildis], et terram de dono Willelmi de Percy, et
terram quam dedit Ricardus Pedelarrun et Normannus films
Uctredi, et terram quam Aldelinus de Aldefelde dedit vobis, et
terram que erat in calumpnia inter Herleshow et Bertramnum
de Bulmer quam ipse quietam clamavit, grangiam de Sutton
cum terris ex dono Rogeri de Molbray et uxoris ejus Aaliz et
Radulphi de Bellun cum terris acquisitis a Torphino filio Gosi-
patric et a Godwyno de Clutherum et filio ejus Dolfin ; grangiam
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de Caiton cum terra Herbert! et via ex concessu Ricardi Pede-
larrun et terram que erat in calumpnia inter Caitonam et
Merchingtonam ; grangiam de Kylnesey cum terra quam Copsi
de Redmer quietam clamavit ; grangiam de Couton More cum
appendiciis suis ; grangiam de Daker cum necessariis plenarie
in foresta de Niderdale ex dono Rogeri de Molbray; grangiam
de Aldeburgh cum terra quam dedit Turgisius filius Malgeri ;
sex acras terre de dono Gichel in Balderby et tres de Radulpho
de Brisow cum ceteris terris silvis pascuis pratis et aliis appen-
diciis ad supradictas grangias pertinentibus ; libertates etiam
omnes seu immunitates ac regias consuetudines a karissimo
filio nostro Henrico Anglorum rege rationabiliter vobis et ecclesie
vestre indultas et scripti sui pagina roboratas auctoritate
apostolica confirmamus etillibatas perpetuis temporibus statuimus
permanere. Sane laborum novalium vestrorum quos propriis
manibus aut sumptibus colitis sive de nutrimentis animalium
vestrorum nullus omnino clericus sive laicus a vobis decimas
exigere presumat. Adjicientes preterea constituimus ut si super
decimis inter vos et aliquam personam ecclesiasticam cum con-
sensu archidiaconi vel episcopi sui compositio rationabiliter facta
est rata perpetuis temporibus et inconcussa persistat. Si qua
vero libera et absoluta persona pro redemptione anime sue vestro
monasterio se conferre voluerit suscipiendi earn liberam facultatem
habeatis. Addentes etiam auctoritate apostolica interdicimus
ne quis fratres vestros clericos sive laicos post factam in mona-
sterio vestro professionem absque vestra licentia suscipere audeat
vel retinere. Presenti quoque decreto sanximus ut episcopus
in cujus episcopatu ecclesia vestra consistit nee regularem
electionem abbatis vestri unquam impediat nee de removendo
ac deponendo eo qui pro tempore fuerit contra statuta Cister-
ciensis ordinis et auctoritatem privilegiorum suorum se ullatenus
intromittat. Sanximus autem ne quis archiepiscopus vel episcopus
sive cujuslibet ordinis locum vestrum a divinis interdicat officiis
sed liceat vobis omni tempore clausis januis et exclusis excom-
municatis et interdictis divina officia celebrare nisi abbatis vel
fratrum ipsius loci evidens et manifesta culpa extiterit. Paci
quoque et tranquillitati vestre paterna sollicitudine providentes
auctoritate apostolica prohibemus ut infra clausuras locprum
sive grangiarum vestrarum nullus violentiam vel rapinam sive
furtum facere vel hominem capere audeat. Et si quis super hoc
temerario ausu presumpserit tanquam sacrilegus judicetur et
excommunicationis ultione plectatur. Decernimus ergo ut nulli
omnino hominum liceat prefatam ecclesiam temere perturbare
aut ejus possessiones auferre vel ablatas retinere minuere seu
quibuslibet vexationibus fatigare sed illibata omnia et integra
conserventur eorum pro quorum gubernatione et sustentatione
concessa sunt usibus omnimodis profutura. Salva sedis apos-
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tolice auctoritate et diocesani episcopi canonica reverentia. Si
qua igitur infuturum ecclesiastica secularisve persona hanc nostre
constitutionis paginam sciens contra earn temere venire temp-
taverit secundo tertiove commonita nisi presumptionem suam
congrua satisfactione correxerit potestatis honorisque sui dignitate
careat reamque se divino judicio existere de perpetrata iniquitate
cognoscat et a sacratissimo corpore ac sanguine Dei et Domini
Redemptoris nostri Jesu Christi aliena fiat atque in extremo
examine districte ultioni subjaceat. Cunctis autem eidem loco
sua jura servantibus sit pax Domini nostri Jesu Christi quatenus
et hie fructum bone actionis percipiant et apud districtum Judicem
premia eterne pacis inveniant. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Ego Adrianus catholice ecclesie episcopus ; ego Imarus
Tusculanus episcopus ; ego Cencius Portuensis et Sancte Rufine
episcopus ; ego Gregorius Sabinensis episcopus ; ego Guido
presbyter cardinalis tituli Sancti Grisogoni ; ego Hubaldus pres-
byter cardinalis tituli Sancte Praxedis ; ego Manfredus presbyter
cardinalis tituli Sancte Sabine; ego Bernardus presbyter cardi-
nalis tituli Sancti Clementis ; ego Johannes presbyter cardinalis
Sanctorum Johannis et Pauli tituli Pamachii ; ego Henricus
presbyter cardinalis tituli Sanctorum Nerei et Achillei ; ego
Johannes presbyter cardinalis tituli Sanctorum Silvestri et
Martini ; ego Odo diaconus cardinalis Sancti Georgii ad velum
aureum ; ego Guido diaconus cardinalis Sancte Marie in porticu ;
ego Jacinctus diaconus cardinalis Sancte Marie in Cosmidin ;
ego Johannes diaconus cardinalis Sanctorum Sergii et Bachi.
Data Laterani per manum Rolandi sancte Romane ecclesie
presbiteri cardinalis et cancellarii, viiii Kal. Decembris, indic-
tione v a , incarnationis vero dominice anno MCLVI, pontificatus
vero domini Adriani pape IIII anno secundo.
81. Grant by Alexander III, to Richard, abbot, and the monks of
Fountains, of protection, divers liberties and immunities, and
confirmation of the gifts (named in the charter of Adrian IV)
and of the grange of Marlon ; that of Kilnsey with carucate in
Bordley ; those of Cowton Moor and Aldbrough with land
given by Turgisy son of Malger, across the water of Yore (from
Aldbrough) ; the grange of Dacre with materials in the forest of
Nidderdale given by Roger de Mowbray ; 40 acres of land in
Balderby given by Gichel, and 3 acres given by Ralph de
Brysow. At St. Genou (Indre), 26 September 1162.
Chartul. of Fount.; Lib. of Univ. Coll., Oxon., MS. 167, f. 18. Pd. in
Walbran, Mentor, of Fount., ii, 79 ; incomplete.
Alexander episcopus servus servorum Dei dilectis filiis
Ricardo abbati monasterii de Fontibus ejusque fratribus [ut
supra]. Quotiens a nobis petitur quod religioni et honestati
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convenire dinoscitur animo nos decet libenti concedere et
petentium desideriis congruum impartiri suffragium. Ea propter
dilecti in Domino filii vestris justis postulationibus clementer
annuimus et prefatum monasterium in quo divino mancipati estis
obsequio sub Bead Petri et nostra protectione suscipimus et
presentis scripti privilegio communimus ; statuentes ut quas-
cunque possessiones quecunque bona idem monasterium in
presentiarum juste et canonice possidet aut in futurum con-
cessione pontificum largitione regum vel principum oblatione
fidelium seu aliis justis modis Deo propitio poterit adipisci firma
vobis vestrisque successoribus et illibata permaneant. In quibus
hec propriis duximus exprimenda vocabulis : ecclesiam de
Fontibus et grangiam de Morker cum tota terra de Herleshow
per suas divisas plenarias ex dono Roberti de Sartis et uxoris
illius Raganildis ; grangiam de Sutuna ex dono Rogeri de
Molbray et uxoris ejus Aaliz et Radulphi de Bellun, cum terris
acquisitis a Torfino filio Gospatric et a Godwino de Cluth[er]um
et filio ejus Dolphino ; grangiam de Caiton cum terra Herberti
et via ex consensu Ricardi Pedelarrun ; grangiam de Marton
cum terris in confinio ejusdem loci acquisitis ; grangiam de
Kilnesey cum dimidia carucata terre in Bordelay; grangiam
de Couton More cum appendiciis suis ; grangiam de Aldeburgh
cum terra quam dedit Turgisius films Malgeri ex alia parte aque
Jore cum communi pastura ; grangiam de Dacra cum necessariis
plenarie in foresta de Niderdale ex dono Rogeri de Molbray ;
quadraginta acras ex dono Gichell in Balderby cum communi
pastura et tres de Radulpho de Brysow cum terris, silvis, pascuis,
pratis et aliis appendiciis ad supradictas grangias pertinentibus.
Libertates etiam omnes [ut suprd\. Sane laborum vestrorum
quos propriis manibus aut sumptibus colitis sive de nutrimentis
vestrorum animalium nullus a vobis decimas presumat exigere.
Si qua vero libera et absoluta persona [ut supra]. Adjicientes
insuper auctoritate apostolica interdicimus ne quis fratres vestros
clericos sive laicos post factam in vestro monasterio professionem
absque vestra licentia suscipere audeat vel retinere. Presenti
quoque decreto sanximus ut episcopus [ut supra"]. Sanximus
autem ne aliquis archiepiscopus vel episcopus sive cujuslibet
ordinis locum vestrum a divinis interdicat officiis sed liceat vobis
omni tempore clausis januis exclusis excommunicatis et inter-
dictis suppressa voce divina officia celebrare nisi abbatis vel
fratrum ipsius loci evidens et manifesta culpa extiterit. Paci
quoque et tranquillitati vestre \ut supra]. Et si quis hoc temerario
[ut supra]. Decernimus ergo ut nulli omnino hominum liceat
prefatum monasterium temere [ut supra]. Salva sedis apostolice
auctoritate et diocesani canonica justitia. Si qua igitur infuturum
[ut supra]. Cunctis autem [ut supra~\. Amen. Amen. Amen.
Ego Alexander catholice ecclesie episcopus ; ego Hubaldus
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Hostiensis episcopus ; ego Bernardus Portuensis et Sancte
Rufine episcopus ; ego Walterus Albanensis episcopus ; ego
Hubaldus presbiter cardinalis tituli Sancte Crucis in Jerosolima ;
ego Henricus presbiter cardinalis tituli Sanctorum. Nerei et
Achillei ; ego Johannes presbiter cardinalis tituli Sancte Anas-
tasie; ego Albertus presbiter cardinalis tituli Sancti Laurentii
in Lucina; ego Jacobus diaconus cardinalis Sancte Marie in
Cosmidyn ; ego Odo diaconus cardinalis Sancti Nicholai in
carcere Tulliano ; ego Ardicio diaconus cardinalis Sancti Theo-
dori ; ego Bozo diaconus cardinalis Sanctorum Cosme et
Damniani ; ego Cinthius diaconus cardinalis Sancti Adriani ;
ego Johannes cardinalis Sancte Marie in Porticu.
Datum apud Sanctum Genulphum per manum Hermanni
sancte Romane ecclesie subdiaconi et notarii vi to kal. Octobris
indictione xi incarnationis dominice anno M C LXII pontificatus
vero dompni Alexandri pape III anno quarto.
A sketch of the Seal.
82. Confirmation by Alexander III to Richard, abbot, and the monks
of Fountains, of land and wood in Nidderdale given by Roger
de Molbray ; land purchased in Aismunderby and Masham ;
40 acres of land in Hutton (Conyers) purchased of Roger de
Coigners ; and in Balderby of Gikell ; the agreement with the
church of Topcliffe made by the hand of Stephen, clerk and
parson thereof, with the consent of Roger, archbishop of York,
touching tithes ; another with the church of St. Peter, York ;
and another with the church of Masham, by the hand of
Samson, parson thereof, and confirmed by Henry, late arch-
bishop of York. At Tours, 27 May [1163].
Chartul. of Fount. ; Univ. Coll., Oxon., MS. Ci67, f. 22.
Alexander episcopus etc. dilectis filiis Ricardo abbati et
fratribus monasterii Sancte Marie de Fontibus salutem et aposto-
licam benedictionem. Justis postulantium desideriis facilem nos
convenit impertiri consensum et vota que a rationis tramite non
discordant opere sunt prosequente complenda. Eapropter, dilecti
in Domino filii, vestris justis petitionibus grato concurrentes
assensu, possessiones omnes quas in presentiarum rationabiliter
possidetis aut infuturum justis modis, Deo propitio, poteritis
adipisci, pasturas etiam rationabiliter vobis concessas vobis et per
vos ecclesie vestre auctoritate apostolica confirmamus et presentis
scripti patrocinio communimus. Quas videlicet possessiones his
duximus vocabulis exprimendas : terrain et boscum quam Rogerus
de Molbray in foresta sua de Niderdale rationabiliter vobis con-
cessit ; terram a vobis juste acquisitam in territorio de Asmundeby ;
terram a vobis rationabiliter acquisitam in territorio de Massham
cum communi pastura ejusdem ville ; quadraginta acras acquisitas
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a Rogero de Coingners in territorio de Hotune cum communi
pastura rationabiliter vobis concessas ; terram acquisitam a
Gikell in territorio de Balderby cum communi pastura ejusdem
ville rationabiliter vobis concessa ; transactionem inter ecclesiam
vestram et ecclesiam de Topeclyve assensu et confirmatione
venerabilis fratris nostri Rogeri Eboracensis archiepiscopi per
manum Stephani clerici, persone ejusdem ecclesie, super quibusdam
decimis rationabiliter factam ; transactionem que legitime facta
est inter vos et ecclesiam Sancti Petri Eboracensis ; transactionem
legitime factam inter vos et ecclesiam de Masham per manum
Sansonis persone ejusdem ecclesie, sicut bone memorie Henricus
quondam Eboracensis archiepiscopus earn vobis noscitur con-
firmasse. Statuimus ergo ut nulli omnino hominum liceat hanc
paginam nostre confirmationis infringere vel ei aliquatenus con-
traire. Si quis autem hoc attemptare presumpserit indignationem
omnipotentis Dei et Beatorum Petri et Pauli apostolorum ejus se
noverit incursurum. Datum Turonibus vi kal. Junii.
(Sine aliquo signo et subscriptione.)
Alexander III, during his exile in France, 1162-4, held a council at Tours,
at Pentecost 1163 ; later in the year he moved to Sens.
83. Grant by Dolfin de Clotherum to the monks of Fountains, of land
in the territory of Clotherholme, lying within bounds beginning
from the tillage called Thirnsco-flad down to the syke of Red-
keld, thence down to the causeway of Redley and from the
head of that causeway southward and upwards to the east to
the hedge and ditch between the tillage of Thirnsco-flat and the
woodland of Clotherholme ; also an acre at the town-end
between the road from Ripley to (Kirkby) Malzeard and
Kexbeck ; confirmation also of the land in the field of Clother-
holme given by his father. 1155-1195.
Chartul. of Fount. ; Add. MS. 18276, f. 235^.
Eboracensi archiepiscopo et omnibus [sancte matris ecclesie
filiis] Dolfinus de Clutherum salutem. Sciatis me dedisse Deo et
monachis de Fontibus quandam partem terre in territorio de
Clutherum, scilicet a cultura ilia que vocatur Thirnsch[o]flad
deorsum usque ad siket de Redkeld et per illud siket deorsum
usque ad calcedum de Redleia et a capite ipsius calcedi deversus
le suth' sursum deversus le est usque ad sepem et fossatum
que sunt inter culturam de Thirnscoflate et boscum de Clutherum.
Et preterea dedi eis unam acram terre ad exitum inter viam que
vadit de Rypon ad Malassart et Kesebec deversus le west que
est propinquior ipsi vie. Ad hec hac mea carta confirmavi
predicte ecclesie totam terram quam habeat in campo de
Clutherum ex dono patris mei in perpetuam elemosinam solutam
et quietam etc.
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The archbishop's holding in Clotherholme is not specifically mentioned
in the Survey, and appears to have been involved in an adjacent town,
probably Sutton. Ulwine, who is not named elsewhere in the Survey, had
a manor in "Cludun" of i carucate, which belonged to the fee of William
de Percy in 1086. There is no trace of this tenement in the " Percy
Chartulary," so that it would appear to have passed at an early date by sale
or exchange to the archbishop's fee.
Godwin de Clud[er]un was the father of Dolfin. His gift to Fountains
was confirmed by archbishop Henry. Dolfin probably succeeded his father
after 1150. He occurs in 1193 with other tenants of the archbishop in
default as surety for William Marshal. 1 He was amerced los. in 1195
for a false presentment. 2 There is a charter of his, and another of Robert
his son, in " Memorials of Ripon " (i, 99).
84. Grant by Bernard the clerk of Ripley to St. Peter's Hospital,
York, of land in Erburghouet, near Nidd. 1190-1210.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's ; Rawl. 6455, f. gid.
Notum sit omnibus tam futuris quam presentibus quod ego
Bernardus clericus de Rippeleia et heredes mei concessimus et
dedimus Deo et pauperibus hospitalis Sancti Petri Eboracensis
tres acras terre de cultura nostra in Erburghouet juxta Nihd, in
puram et perpetuam elemosinam, liberam, solutam et quietam ab
omni humano servitio preter orationes pauperum. Hoc fecimus
pro salute animarum nostrarum et pro animabus patrum nostrorum
et matrum nostrarum et omnium antecessorum nostrorum ut simus
participes omnium bonorum et orationum que fiunt in ilia sancta
domo in vita et in morte. Hiis testibus : Radulfo capellano,
Henrico capellano, Johanne capellano, Roberto filio Petri,
Willelmo de Eboraco filio Bernardi, Nicholao, Normanno fratribus
Bernardi, Cnuth, Godwino cementario, Martino Malherba.
85. Grant by Hugh Burd[on] to the monks of St. Mary's, York, of
4 bovates in Fridaythorpe which Norman de Sixtendale held,
saving forinsec service and socage due for the land to the
church of St. Peter. c.u$o-c.ii'js > .
Chartul. of St. Mary's, York (John Rylands Library), f. 364^.
Notum sit omnibus audientibus vel legentibus literas has quod
ego Hugo Burd[on] cum consilio et concessu heredis mei Rogeri
et filii mei Ernisii et ceterorum amicorum meorum concessi et dedi
ecclesie Sancte Marie Eboracensis et monachis ibidem Deo
servientibus in liberam et perpetuam elemosinam iiij or bovatas
terre in Fridaythorp quas Normannus de Sixtendale de me tenuit
salvo forensi servitio quod debent pro eadem terra domino meo et
salvo socagio quod pro eadem terra debent ecclesie Beati Petri.
Testibus hiis, Joscelino capellano, Roberto de Beec, Jordano filio
Ernisii et Roberto fratre ejus, Roberto filio Aze, Gamello de
1 Pipe R., 5 Ric. I. 2 ib., 7 Ric. I.
ARCHBISHOP'S FEE : FRIDAYTHORPE, BEVERLEY 85
Ungtorp, Petro de Wiverestorp, Reginaldo Pugilo, Thoma de
Hoceby, 1 Radulfo de Kirkeby, Gauffrido de Ketelesby et aliis
multis.
Norman de Sezevals rendered account of ^93, 6s. 8d., and Thomas his
son of 10 marks in 1163, under the heading of "New Pleas and New
Agreements." a Roger, son and heir of Roger Burdun, was a hostage for
Henry de Nevill of Brancepeth in I2i6. 3 The land which Hugh Burdon
gave to St. Mary's was evidently part of the ii carucate of which the soc
belonged to the archbishop's manor of Bishop Wilton at the Survey.
86. Grant by Roger, archbishop of York, to the sisters (of the hospital)
of Killingwold-graves, in compassion of their poverty, of the
tithes of his ridding of Bimannescough. Given at Beverley, on
the Nativity of Peter and Paul, the apostles [29 June], 1169.
Patent R., I Edw. Ill, pt. 2, m. 9 ; Pd. in Man. Angl., vi, 650.
R[ogerus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus, apostolice
sedis legatus, omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis salutem. Ad
universitatis vestre notitiam pervenire volumus quod nos, con-
siderata pauperum sororum de Kynewaldgrave calamitate et
miseria earum inopie, pietatis intuitu et caritatis affectu ex parte
subvenire cupientes, pro salute anime nostre et predecessorum
nostrorum concessimus et donavimus eisdem sororibus in per-
petuam et puram et quietam elemosinam omnes decimas totius
essarti nostri de Bimannescouge ; et ne hec nostra concessio et
donatio in posterum alicujus malicia perturbari, nee predictas
super eisdem decimationibus sorores in aliquo vexare possit,
easdem eisdem presentis scripti munimine, et sigilli nostri testi-
monio, confirmamus. Hiis testibus, Gaufrido preposito Bever-
lacensi, etc. Data Beverlaci per manum Walteri clerici domini
archiepiscopi in natali beatorum apostolorum Petri et Pauli, anno
ab incarnatione Domini MCLXIX, regni vero Henrici secundi xv,
archiepiscopatus autem Rogeri Eboracensis archiepiscopi xv.
Archbishop Geoffrey Plantagenet gave to the sisters of the hospital of
St. Mary Magdalene of Killingwoldgraves y>s. yearly from the rent of
Beverley for their clothing. 4 Walter de Gray also augmented the endow-
ment. 5 Important omissions from this charter will be found on page 170.
(b) BEVERLEY TOWN AND MINSTER
87. Writ of Edward the Confessor to earl Tostig and the thegns of
Yorkshire declaring the archbishop of York to be the sole lord
of Beverley under the king ; minster-life is always to be
observed there. 1055-1064.
Charter R., 4 Edw. II, m. 20 ; Lansd. MS. 446, f. 89. Pd. in Thorpe, Di-
plomatarium, p. 391.
+ Eadweard cyngc gret Tostig eorl and ealle mine begenas
on Eoferwicscire freondlice, and ic cySe eow baet hit is min unna
1 Perhaps " Hooeby." 2 Pipe R., 9 Hen. II, 59.
3 K. de Fin., 572. Man. Angl., vi, 650. 5 ib.
86 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
and min fulle leafe baet Ealdred arcebiscop baet he dihte privi-
legium to bam landan be ligcaS innto S'ce Johannes mynstre
aet Beferlict. And ic wille baet baet mynstre and seo circ be
Sider innto hirS baet hit beo swa freols swa aenig oSer mynster
is aet eallan bingan, and loc hwilc bisceop Saerofer byft baet hit
beo him underbeod and baet he beo baerto geheald and mund
under me baet baer nan mann nan )?ing on ne teo butan he
and baet he na gebafige baet man banon ut do aenig ]?aera
binga Saes be baer mid rihte to gebyraS swa swa he wille
beon wi5 Godd geborgen and Sanctus Johannes and eallra
Saera halgena be seo halige stoww is foregehalgod. And ic
wille baet baer aefre beo mynstrelif and samnung ba hwile ])e
aenig mann leofaS.
The following is a translation :
I Edward the king greet Tostig the earl and all my
thegns of Yorkshire in friendly wise, and notify you
that it is my permission and full leave that Ealdred
the archbishop draw up a privilege as to the lands that
lie into St. John's minster at Beverley. And I will that
that minster and the church that thereunto belongs be
as free as any other minster is as to all things, and
whatever bishop may thereover be that it be to him
subject and that he be thereto keeper and protector under
me so that there no man but he may draw anything
in and that he suffer not that any take out thence any
of those things that thereto with right belong, so as he
will be safe as regards God and St. John and all those
saints to whom the holy place is forehallowed. And I
will that there ever be minster-life and assembly the
while that any man live.
88. Writ of William I to earl Morcar, Gamel son of Osbern, and the
barons of Yorkshire, notifying them of his grant to archbishop
Aldred to assert his right to the lands belonging to the church
of St. John of Beverley, and that they shall be free from the
demands of the king or his ministers. 1066-1069.
Had. MS. 560, f. 2?,d.
Willelmus rex Morcaro comiti et Gamello filio Osberni et
omnibus baronibus suis Eborasyre salutem. Notifico vobis quod
ego concessi Aldredo archiepiscopo dictare privilegium ad omnes
illas terras que adjacent ad ecclesiam Sancti Johannis de Bever-
laco et volo ut tota ilia terra libera sit adversum me et adversum
meos prepositos et adversum omnes homines preter archi-
episcopum et presbiteros ejusdem ecclesie.
ARCHBISHOP'S FEE : BEVERLEY LIBERTIES 87
Morcar, or Morkere, was elected earl of the Northumbrians, on Tostig's
deposition by the gemot at York, on 3rd October 1065. l Morcar submitted to
the Conqueror at Warwick in io68, 2 but joined the insurgents at Ely in 1071.
Here he submitted on a promise of being received to the king's peace, a
promise which was not kept, and Morkere remained a prisoner in Normandy
during the remainder of the Conqueror's reign, 3 but was released for a few
days during the king's mortal illness. William II took him to England, but
at once placed him in confinement. 4
The demesne of the crown in Yorkshire consisted almost entirely of the
forfeited possessions of earl Morkere, namely the manors and socages of
Pickering, Easingwold, Pocklington, Great Driffield and Market Weighton.
Other manors were granted away either by the Conqueror or his sons,
namely Welton to the bishop of Durham, Gate Fulford to Count Alan of
Britanny, Kilnsea, Hornsea, and other Holderness manors to Drew de la
Beuvriere, Bridlington to Walter de Gant, Burton Agnes to Geoffrey
Bainard and then to Brus, and Warter to Roger Fitz-Gerold.
Gamel son of Osbert is frequently mentioned in the Survey of Yorkshire, 5
first as lord of Cottingham, possessing soc, sac, tol and team, and all
customs in Cottingham, then as the holder of large estates chiefly in the
East Riding, and lastly as the vendor to archbishop Aldred, after the
Conquest, of 4 carucates of land in Risby, near Beverley. 6 It is not im-
probable that Forne of Skirpenbeck was his brother. Ulf, son of this Forne,
retained part, at any rate, of his patrimony, and was a benefactor to St.
Mary's, York. 7
In the Survey of Yorkshire, under the "Claims," there is mention of
several charters or writs issued by the Conqueror in favour of archbishops
Aldred and Thomas I. 8
89. Writ of William I to all his thegns of Yorkshire, both French and
English, stating that he has given to Beverley church soc and
sac over all lands held in the time of King Edward and over
those also since acquired by archbishop Aldred. The minster-
life is to continue there. 1066-1069.
Charter R., 4 Edw. II, m. 20 (inspeximus). Pd. in Thorpe, Diplomatarium,
p. 438. See Davis, Regesta, i, 31.
+ Willelm cyngc gret ealle mine begenas on Eoferwicscire
Frencisce and Englisce freondlice. And ic cySe eow bset ic
hsebbe gegyfen S'ce Johanne aet Beuerlic sac and socna ofer
eallum bam landum be waeron gyfene on ^Edwaerdes daeg cynges
innto S'ce Johannes mynstre and eac ofer baem landum 5e
E-aldred aercebiscop heef<5 siSban begitan on minan dagan bider
inn. On witword oSSe on caupland beo hit all freo wi<5 me
and wi5 aeghwilcuin men butan Sam biscope and Sam mynster
preosten. And ne beo nan man swa deort be hit undo baet ic
hebbe gecytfet Criste and S'ce Johanne. And ic wylle baet Saer
beo aefre mynsterlif and canonica samnung Sa hwile j?e aenig man
leofaS. Codes bletsunge beo mid eallum cristenum mannum
Se filstaS to bes halgan weordscipe. Amen.
1 Freeman, Norman Conq. (3rd. ed.), ii, 491. 2 ib., iv, 193.
3 ib., 474. 4 Florence of Worcester, a. 1087.
6 Usually as Gam' or Game. 6 V. C. H. Yorks., ii, 293.
7 ib., 183. 8 ib., 293, 2933 bis, 295^.
88 I AKLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
The following is an translation :
I William the king greet all my thegns in Yorkshire
French and English in friendly wise. And I notify you
that I have given St. John at Beverley sac and soc over
all those lands that were given in Edward's day the
king to St. John's minster, and eke over those lamU
that Ealdred the archbishop has since obtained in my
days thereinto. In "witword" or in "caupland" be it
all free with regard to me and with regard to all men
whatsoever but the bishop and the minster-priests. And
be no man so daring as to undo that which I have
notified to Christ and St. John. And I will that there
be ever minster-life and canons' assembly while that
any man lives. God's blessing be with all Christian men
that aid the honour of the saint.
90. Writ of Henry I to Gerard, archbishop, Osbert, sheriff, and the
barons of Yorkshire, notifying them of his grant to the church
of St. John of Beverley of the customs which it had in the time
of King Edward and William I, and of acquittance of geld, if
proof were shown that it paid no geld in the time of his said
predecessors. 1102-1106.
Harl. MS. 560, f. 24.
Henricus rex Anglorum Girardo archiepiscopo et Osberto
vicecomiti et omnibus baronibus de Euerwica syra Francis et
Anglis salutem. Sciatis quod concessi ecclesie Sancti Johannis
de Beverlaco easdem consuetudines quas nunquam meliores
habuit temporibus antecessorum meorum, regis videlicet Edwardi
et patris mei. Et si ipsa poterit monstrare per probos homines
et antiquiores totius vicecomitatus quod ipsa non geldavit
tempore regis Edwardi et patris mei volo et precipio ut quieta
sit, pro animabus antecessorum meorum. Teste Waldrico can-
cellario et Rogero Bigot per Edwardum fill urn comitis, apud
Wintoniam in Pascha.
91. Mandate of Henry I directing that the land of St. John shall
pay no geld if it paid none in the time of King Edward and
William I ; and confirmation of the customs and liberties which
St. John's had in the time of King Edward and William I.
i 100-1 i 14.
Charter R., 4 Edw. II, m. 20. Pel. in Cal. Ch. A'., iii, 140; Hist. JAS.s.
Com., Beverley (1900), p. 26.
Henricus rex Anglorum O[sberto] vicecomiti et omnibus
baronibus de Ewrewicscira salutem. Volo et precipio ut terra
Sancti Johannis non geldet si ipsa non geldavit tempore regis
Kilwurdi ct patris mei, set sit quieta sicut homines comitatus inde
ARCHBISHOP S FEE : BEVERLEY LIBERTIES 89
portabunt ei testimonium ; et consuetudines et libertates alias con-
cede ei sicut meliores habuit tempore regis Edwardi et patris
mei. Teste Ro[berto] comite de Mellent, apud Westmonasterium.
This was a conditional precept to the sheriff of York to acquit the land
of St. John of Beverley of Danegeld : (i) if it had been geld free in the time
of Edward the Confessor and William I ; (2) if the men of the county court
of York should testify that such was the truth. The writ was issued during
the period 1100-1114, whilst Osbert of Humber was sheriff of York.
92. Mandate of Henry I to Osbert, sheriff of York, and Gerald de
Brideshale to cause the church of St. John of Beverley to have
the tithes, as in the time of King Edward and William I, in
those lands where the men of the county (court) of York shall
testify that it ought to have them. 1106-1115.
Harl. MS. 560, f. 2 4 rf.
Henricus rex Anglorum Osberto vicecomiti de Eboraco et
Geraldo de Bridesala salutem. Precipio vobis ut faciatis habere
ecclesie Sancti Johannis de Beverlaco decimas suas sicut
nunquam melius habuit in tempore regis Edwardi et patris mei,
de illis videlicet terris omnibus de quibus homines comitatus
Eboraci testimonium portabunt quod eas habere debeat. Et
quicumque detinuerit sciatis quod ego volo ut rectum facial Deo
et Sancto Johanni et mihi. Testibus Rannulfo cancellario et
[Roberto] comite de Melle[n]t, apud Londonium.
93. Writ of Henry I to Osbert, sheriff, Nigel de Aubigny, and the
barons of Yorkshire, notifying them of his grant to Thomas II,
archbishop (of York), of free warren in his land of (Bishop)
Wilton. 1109-1114.
Harl. MS. 560, f. 25.
Henricus rex Anglorum Os[berto] vicecomiti et Nigello de
Albinni et omnibus baronibus et omnibus fidelibus suis Francis
et Anglis de Euerwik-syra salutem. Sciatis me concessisse
Thome archiepiscopo ut habeat warrennam in terra sua de
Wiltona, et prohibeo ne aliquis fuget in ea neque bestiam capiat
nisi sua licentia, super decem libras forisfacture. Teste Roberto
episcopo, apud Notingham.
94. Grant by Henry I to St. John of Beverley and Thurstan, arch-
bishop (of York), that their fair, hitherto lasting 2 days, shall be
increased to 5 days, namely 3 days before, on the feast, and on
the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist ; with pro-
tection for all coming to buy or sell, or returning. 1121-1122.
Harl. MS. 560, f. 25.
Henricus rex Anglorum archiepiscopis et episcopis, baronibus
et vicecomitibus et omnibus ministris et fidelibus suis totius
90 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
Anglic, Francis et Anglis, salutem. Sciatis me Deo et Sancto
Johanni de Beverlaco et Turstino archiepiscopo feriam suam,
que duos tantum habeat dies, auxisse de tribus diebus ita ut
deinceps quinque dies habeat, videlicet ut sit tribus diebus ante
Nativitatem Sancti Johannis Baptiste et ipso die Nativitatis et
in crastino. Et volo et firmiter precipio ut omnes illuc venientes
et illuc redeuntes et ibi morantes tam vendentes quam ementes
cum omnibus rebus suis meam firmam pacem habeant. Et
nullus prohibeat vel impediat illuc venire volentes neque injuriam
vel contumeliam eis facial super decem libras forisfacture. Teste
Roberto episcopo Lincolniensi et Nigello de Albinaio, apud Peri.
A writ of Henry I, relating to the bishop of Lincoln's manor of Welton,
near Lincoln, was tested during the period 1107-1115, by Ranulf the
chancellor, at " Peri." 1 The place was probably Perry, co. Oxon.
95. Grant by Thurstan, archbishop of York, by licence of Henry I
and by the advice of the chapters of York and Beverley to the
men of Beverley, of the liberties which the men of York have in
their city ; also of their Hansa as those of York have, and toll
for 1 8 marks yearly besides the toll which belongs to the arch-
bishop and canons of St. Peter's at the feast of St. John the
Confessor in May, at the translation of St. John and the
Nativity of St. John the Baptist, when the burgesses shall be
quit of toll. 1 1151128.
Original in the possession of the Corporation of Beverley. Copies in
P.R.O. Cartae Antiquae, Ri8, and Chan. Misc. 46, n. 447, being an
exemplification in 2 Ric. II. Pd. in Hist. MSS. Com. Rep., Beverley
(1900), 2 ; Stubbs, Select Charters (1870), from Rymer's Fadera, i, 10.
T[urstinus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus cunctis
Christi fidelibus tam presentibus quam futuris salutem et Dei
benedictionem et suam. Notum sit vobis me dedisse et con-
cessisse et consilio capituli Eboracensis et Beverlacensis et
consilio meorum baronum mea carta confirmasse hominibus de
Beverlaco omnes libertates eisdem legibus quibus illi de Eboraco
habent in sua civitate ; preterea non lateat vos quod dominus
H[enricus] rex noster nobis concessit potestatem faciendi h[oc]
de - bona voluntate sua et sua carta 3 confirmavit statuta nostra
et leges nostras juxta formam legum burgensium de Eboraco,
salva dignitate et honore Dei et S[ancti] Johannis et nostri et
canonicorum, ut ita sfcilicet] honorem elemosinarum prede-
cessorum suorum exaltaret et promoveret. Cum omnibus his
liberis consuetudinibus volo ut burgenses mei de Beverlaco
habeant suam Hanshus quam eis do et concede ut ibi sua
statuta pertractent ad honorem Dei et S[ancti] Johannis et
1 Man. Angl., vi, 1273, n. 28. 2 " hac," om. " de " ; Chan. Misc. 46.
3 om. " carta," Chan. Misc. 46.
ARCHBISHOPS FEE I BEVERLEY BOROUGH 9 1
canonicorum et ad totius villatus emendationem eadem libertatis
lege sicut illi de Eboraco habent in sua Hanshus. Concede
etiam eis teloneum in perpetuum pro x et [v]iij to1 marchis annu-
atim preterquam in tribus festis in quibus teloneum ad nos et
ad canonicos spectat, in festo s[cilicet] S[ancti] Johannis Con-
fessoris in Maio et in festo translations S[anctiJ Johannis et in
nativitate S[ancti] Johannis Baptiste : in his vero tribus festis
omnes burgenses de Beverlaco ab omni teloneo liberos et quietos
dimisi. Hujus etiam carte testimonio eisdem burgensibus liberos
introitus et exitus concessi, s[cilicet] in villa et extra villam, in
piano et bosco et maresio, 2 in viis et in semitis et ceteris con-
venientiis, exceptis 3 pratis et bladis, sicut unquam melius,
liberius et largius aliquis possit concedere et confirmare. Et
sciatis quod sint liberi et quieti ab omni teloneo per totam
schiram Eboraci sicut illi de Eboraco. Et volo ut quicunque
h[oc] [disfecerit] 4 anathema sit sicut ipsius ecclesie S[ancti]
Johannis asserit consuetudo et sicut statutum est in ecclesia
S[ancti] Johannis. Hii sunt testes, Gaufridus Murdoc, Nigellus
Fossard, [Alanus de] 5 Perci, Walterus Spec, Eustachius films
Johannis, Tomas prepositus, Turstinus archidiaconus, Her-
bertus can[onicus], 6 Willelmus films Tole, Willelmus de Baius ;
coram tota 7 familia archiepiscopi clericis et laicis in Eboraco.
This is one of the oldest town charters extant. It was confirmed by
Henry during the period 1124-1133 ; the downward limit of date thus being
1133. Thurstan was elected in 1114, but was not consecrated until 1119.
It would, however, be competent for him to issue this charter any time after
his election. Nigel Fossard, being placed as second witness, namely
between Geoffrey Murdac and Alan de Percy, was evidently the noted
baron who had been the chief tenant of the count of Mortain in Yorkshire
at the time of the Survey. It is somewhat surprising to find his name
occurring as late as the issue of this charter, but the references in the
sheriff's roll of 1130 to Robert Fossard, Nigel's son, lead one to suppose
that the father had not then been long dead. Of the first five witnesses,
all, save Nigel, were alive in 1 130. Robert Fossard then owed a balance of
4\s. 8<f., "pro recuperanda terra sua primitus ;" and 60 m. " ut resaisiatur
de terra sua." 8 He had been in possession of his inheritance long enough
to have incurred a temporary forfeiture, apparently in 1129 or before, seeing
that the father of Bertram de Bulmer, who had preceded his son in the
office of sheriff of York, had left a crown debt for his son to defray, namely
,55, 6.y. "quos pater suus cepit de terra Roberti Fossardi." ' The down-
ward limit of date may thus be carried back to 1128, with certainty, and to
several years earlier, with probability.
1 A worm hole where " v " should be. The inspeximus of Henry VI states :
" pro x et octo marchis." " Pro xviij marchis " ; Chan. Misc. 46.
2 "maresco"; Chan. Misc. 46. 3 "excepto"; ib.
4 " disfecerit "now illegible ; supplied by " Cartre Antiqme" ; " despicerit," Chan.
Misc. 46.
5 Supplied from Fixdera ; " Arnald," Chan. Misc. 46.
6 This might also be extended " cantor," coming between Thurstan the arch-
deacon and William son of Tole, who was archdeacon of York circa 1121-
"35-
"nostra"; Chan. Misc. 46. 8 R. Mag. Pip., 31 Hen. I, 25, 30. 9 ib., 24.
92 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
The reference to an earlier charter of Henry I, mentioned by archbishop
Thurstan as confirming " our statutes and laws in accordance with the laws
of the burgesses of York ... in order that the honour of his (i.e. the king's)
predecessors' alms might be promoted," seems to refer to a charter of earlier
date than Thurstan's, of which no record save this remains.
Mr. A. F. Leach has made the very careful copy printed by the Historical
MSS. Commission in 1900 in the Report on the MSS. of the Corporation of
Beverley (p. 2). But it is strange that the author of that report has fallen
into error over the rent reserved by the archbishop for the toll of Beverley.
This was clearly 18 marks, and not 8 marks as given by Mr. Leach in his
transcript of Thurstan's charter. 1 It is true that an accidental, or perhaps
wilful, mutilation of the figures "x" and "v" in the original charter has
made the correct amount difficult to read. Still, the sum " x et viii " is fairly
clear in archbishop William's charter, although there too someone has
attempted to erase the figure " x," and in the official transcript of Thurstan's
charter in "Cartae Antiquae" (P.R.O.) it is perfectly legible. The error
has arisen from acceptance of the sum named in the " Town Chartulary "
and in the rental of 1545, when the toll, then due to the king by an exchange
made by archbishop Holgate, is recorded as ,5, 6s. 8d., that is 8 marks. 2
96. Grant by Henry I to the men of Beverley of free burgage accord-
ing to the free laws and customs of the burgesses of York,
and their gild of merchants with their pleas, toll, free customs
and liberties, within the town of Beverley and without, as
Thurstan, archbishop of York, granted by his charter; and
acquittance of toll throughout Yorkshire, like those of York.
1124-1133.
P.R.O. ; Cartse Antiquae, ro. 17, n. 15; Corporation of Beverley Charter
Bk., p. 13.
Henricus rex Anglorum archiepiscopis, episcopis, justiciariis,
vicecomitibus, et omnibus fidelibus suis salutem. Sciatis me con-
cessisse et dedisse et hac mea carta confirmasse hominibus de
Beverlaco liberum burgagium secundum liberas leges et consue-
tudines burgensium de Eboraco et suum gilde mercatorum cum
placidis suis et teloneo et cum omnibus liberis consuetudinibus
et libertatibus suis et in omnibus rebus, sicut Turstinus archi-
episcopus ea eis dedit et carta sua confirmavit, infra villam de
Beverl[aco] et extra, tam in bosco quam in piano aut in mariscis
et aliis. Et volo quod sint quieti de teloneo per totam schiram
Ebor[aci] sicut illi de Eboraco. Testibus, G[aufrido] cancellario,
R[oberto filio] com[itis] 3 de Medlent, apud Wudestok[am].
The description of the second witness as " R. comite de Medlent "
raises a difficulty. Robert, com te de Meulan, died in 1118, and Geoffrey
Rufus did not become chancellor until 1124. Orderic, writing under the
year 1122, relates that Waleran, elder son of Count Robert, succeeded to his
father's comte and other foreign possessions, whilst Robert, afterwards earl
of Leicester, succeeded to his father's English fief. 4 The obvious expla-
nation seems to be that the transcriber of this charter has omitted the word
" filio" after "R."
1 Report, p. 2. 2 ib., 177.
3 " R. com." ; in Cart. Antiq. * Orderic (ed. Le Prevost), iv, 438.
ARCHBISHOP S FEE : BEVERLEY LIBERTIES 93
97. Writ of Henry I to the archbishop of York, sheriff, and ministers
of Yorkshire, directing that the church of St. John of Beverley
shall have its thraves in his demesne manors of the East Riding
and its customs as in the time of William I, William II and in
his time. ^.1125-1135.
Harl. MS. 560, f- 24^.
Henricus rex Anglorum archiepiscopo Eboracensi et justiciariis
et vicecomiti et prepositis et ministris suis de Eboraci syra salutem.
Precipio quod ecclesia Sancti Johannis de Beverlaco bene et juste
et plenarie habeat in dominicis maneriis meis in Austriding travas
suas et omnes consuetudines suas sicut unquam melius et
plenarius habuit tempore patris et fratris mei et meo postea. Et
si quis super hoc aliquid detinuerit vos faciatis ei inde habere
plenariam justitiam, ne super hoc amplius inde clamorem audiam
pro penuria pleni recti. Teste Nigello, apud Clivam.
This writ was issued at King's Cliffe, co. Northampton. The witness
was perhaps Nigel, the treasurer, nephew of the bishop of Salisbury.
98. Writ of Henry I to Eustace Fitz-John and Walter Espec and his
men of Yorkshire, directing that the church of St. John,
Beverley, shall have the customs, liberties and dignities which
it had in the time of his predecessors, Edward, William I,
William II and of the grantor. 1126-1133.
Brit. Mus. ; Lans. ch. 193.
H[enricus] rex Anglorum E[ustachio] filio Johannis et W[al-
tero] Espec et baronibus et omnibus fidelibus suis Francis et
Anglis de Eborac[i]siria salutem. Precipio quod ecclesia Sancti
Johannis de Beverlaco habeat omnes consuetudines et libertates
suas in omnibus rebus et omnes dignitates suas ita bene et plene
et honorifice sicut ecclesia predicta unquam melius et honorifi-
centius habuit et tenuit tempore regis Eadwardi et tempore patris
mei Willelmi et fratris mei et meo postea, et sicut carte istorum
regum predecessorum meorum testificantur. Teste G[aufrido]
cancellario, apud Oxinefordam.
99. Confirmation by Stephen to the church of St. John of Beverley, of
their peace within their mile (around the church) and amends
thereof if broken, as granted by King Athelstan ; and con-
firmation of the privileges, gifts and liberties granted by King
Edward and William I ; and of their fair at midsummer for
5 days and the king's peace for all coming to, tarrying at, and
going from the same ; also of their thraves, four in number
from each plough and plough-share throughout the East Riding
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and on the king's demesne manors and pence from thraves
according to the custom of the church. 1136.
From the original in the possession of the Corporation of Beverley
(exemplified in Charter R., 4 Edw. II, m. 20). Pd. in Cal. Ch. R., iii,
140 ; Beverley Chapter Bk. (Surtees Soc.) ii, 288, from York
Minster MSS.
Stephanas rex Anglorum archiepiscopis, episcopis, abbatibus,
vicecomitibus et omnibus fidelibus suis totius Anglic salutem.
Presentis carte attestatione confirmo ecclesie Sancti Johannis de
Beverlaco pacem suam infra leugam suam et ejusdem violate
pacis emendationem, sicut est a rege Alestano ipsi ecclesie collata
et a ceteris Anglorum regibus confirmata ; privilegia quoque et
dona que a regibus Edwardo et avo meo Willelmo consecuta est
et libertates omnes et consuetudines et dignitates et rectitudines
tam in terris quam in aquis et in omnibus possessionibus suis
cum soca et saca et tol et team et in his que ad ilia ubique per-
tinent; feriam quoque suam ad Nativitatem Sancti Johannis
Baptiste v diebus cum mea firma pace omnibus illuc venientibus
et inde recedentibus et ibi morantibus tam vendentibus quam
ementibus cum omnibus rebus suis ; travas quoque suas per totam
Austriding iiij ad cultrum et vomerem, etiam in dominicis maneriis
meis et denarios de travis secundum consuetudinem ipsius
ecclesie. Et volo et firmiter precipio quod ipsa ecclesia ita teneat
[bene et] x in pace et honorifice et plenarie in omnibus rebus, in
bosco et piano, in pratis et pasturis, in terris, in aquis, in
navibus et portubus et omnibus aliis rebus, sicut ipsa umquam
melius et plenius et honorabilius et liberius tenuit tempore regis
Edwardi et Willelmi avi mei et avunculorum meorum regum
Willelmi et Henrici et sicut eorundem carte regum testantur.
Hec confirmo et regia auctoritate statuo et a Deo mihi collata
potestate illi ecclesie in perpetuum mansura corroboro. Testibus,
Turstino archiepiscopo Eboracensi et Alixandro Lincolniensi
episcopo et Nigello Elyensi episcopo et Adel[waldo] episcopo
Carliolensi et Rogero canc[ellario] et Roberto de Ver et Hugone
Bigoto et R[oberto] filio Ricardi et Willelmo Mart[el] et Roberto
de Ferr[ariis], apud Eboracum, anno incarnationis dominice
M.C.XXXV, regni vero mei primo.
A fragment of the royal seal of white wax, showing the king
enthroned.
The charter of Athelstan to St. John of Beverley has only been preserved
in a riming version, 2 probably written and composed a century or more after
the days of Athelstan. Needless to say, this version was not exemplified by
1 ch. defective.
- Thorpe, Diplomatarium, 180; Oliver, Hist, of Beverley, 543, from Lansd.
MSS. 269, xii, f. 213.
ARCHBISHOP S FEE : BEVERLEY THRAVES 95
Inspeximus in 1310 with other charters given above. The short Beverley
" charter " also attributed to Athelstan
Als fre make I the,
As hart may thynke or eyh may see
was the subject of several expositions in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries.
The same words will be found in the Ripon charter printed below.
Domesday states that "In Bevreli St. John's carucate was always free from
the king's geld." 1 All the rest of the land of St. John, both manors and
berewicks, are surveyed as liable to geld. In the Chronica Monasterii de
Melsa 2 there is a very interesting reference to the rent of 4 thrayes from
every plough ploughing in the East Riding, and to the rent of grain called
" Hestcornes "
Reddimus etiam praeposito Beverlaci pro eadem ecclesia (de
Skypse) xliij quarteria avenarum annuatim. Cujus ratio ut dicitur
talis habetur. Cum dudum rex Adelstanus circa annum Domini 930
prsesidio Sancti Johannis Beverlaci Scottos devicisset, Beverlacum
de Scocia rediens, terras, redditus et tenementa nonnulla ecclesias
Sancti Johannis Beverlaci assignavit ad servientium ibidem clericorum
sustentamentum quo liberius et quietius Deo et Sancto Johanni
deservirent. Inter quae etiam eidem ecclesias per totum Estridingum,
videlicet a regione ilia quae clauditur ex uno latere flumine Derwent,
ex altero flumine Humbriae et ex tertio latere mari septentrionali vel
orientali, quae quidem provincia antiquitus Deira vocabatur, de una-
quaque carucata terras, id est ad cultrum et vomerem, quatuor travas
de suis frugibus assignavit. Quae etiam fruges antiquitus hescornes
vocabantur. Sed perversi lectores partem inferiorem litterae h
abradentes, h in b ad libitum per clausuram partis h litterae
abrasae transformant et sic h ibidem postponentes et bestcornes
pro hestcornes sinistre nominantes, rectores ecclesiarum et cultores
terrarum multipliciter inquietant. Nam easdem quatuor travas de
colonis dictas provincial per prasfectos regies exigebantur et ad
pabulum equorum regis singulis annis solebant persolvi et inter regia
vectigalia computabantur. Sed qualiter rectores ecclesiarum ad
solutionem dictarum travarum [tenentur], prassertim cum nihil aliud
quam decimas suas percipiant de colonis, et quarteria pro travis ipsis
continue liberentur modernis temporibus, penitus ignoratur. Solvimus
etiam eidem praeposito Beverlaci pro grangia de Waghna sex quarteria
et dimidium drageti et xiiij quarteria avenas. Sed hujus solutionis
causam penitus ignoramus ; praecipue cum nullae aliae terras vel
grangiae in dicta provincia ad prasfatam praeposituram praster ipsam
grangiam de Waghna ad hujusmodi praestationem travarum seu
quarteriorum onerentur. Solvimus etiam pro ecclesia de Esyngtona
xliiij quarteria avenae et pro ecclesia de Kayngham xvij quarteria et
dimidium avenae ; de quibus tempore domini Roberti abbatis 16 postea
referetur ; et pro ecclesia de Naffretona v solidos iiij denarios 3 tantum
pro avenis dictam ecclesiam concernentibus praebendario altaris
Sancti Andreas in Ecclesia Sancti Johannis Beverlaci memorata.
The yearly render of 4 thraves from every working plough is described
by the chronicler of Meaux as due from each carucate of land ; not
even the royal demesne in the East Riding being exempt, as shown by
Stephen's confirmation. We may therefore infer that the render had been
1 V. C. H. Yorks., ii, 215. 2 op. cit., ii, 236.
3 i.e. 4 Danish ores, each of i6d.
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established upon the basis of a contribution from each working plough at
an early date. At Nafferton the rent of thraves had been commuted to
4 Danish ores. In the story of this customary render of" Hestecornes"
we have evidence of an early Scandinavian burden imposed in Deira for
the provender of the Danish horses, and of the institution of the working
plough as a basis of taxation as early as 93O. 1 This is a fact of great
importance, as there is a diversity of opinion as to whether the carucate
superseded the hide in Northumbria as the basis of assessment to geld and
other fiscal burdens in the time of Edward the Elder, or in that of Cnut.
Stephen's confirmation was issued at York during his progress to or
from Durham in the month of February, 1136. Some charters issued at
the same time were attested by a somewhat larger body of witnesses than
was this.
A very full and detailed statement of the liberties and privileges claimed
by the archbishop of York and the canons of Beverley will be found in
Placita de quo -warranto (Record Com.), 22 1-3. 2
100. Confirmation by Stephen to the church of St. John of
Beverley of their lands free from all demands of armies,
counties and castle works, as they were in the time of his pre-
decessors. 1142.
Harl. MS. 560, f. 26.
Stephanus rex Anglorum archiepiscopis, episcopis, justiciariis,
vicecomitibus, baronibus, ministris, et omnibus fidelibus suis de
Eboraci syra et totius Anglic salutem. Sciatis me concessisse
et confirmasse ecclesie Sancti Johannis de Beverlaco tenere
omnes terras et tenuras suas ita bene et in pace et libere et
quiete et honorifice de exercitibus et comitatibus et operationibus
castellorum et omnibus aliis consuetudinibus sicut melius et
liberius tenuit temporibus predecessorum meorum regum Anglic.
Testibus, Willelmo comite Ebor[acensi] et Roberto de Ver et
Ricardo de Curci, apud Eboracum.
The date of this confirmation is probably April 1142, that is immediately
after Easter (April 19), when the king and queen arrived at York to put a
stop to a projected tournament between William, earl of York, and Alan,
earl of Richmond. 3
101. Grant by Stephen to the church of St. John of Beverley, and to
the provost and canons there, in augmentation of the main-
tenance of their refectory, of loctf. yearly from the farm of
(Great) Driffield. August 1149-1154.
Harl. MS. 560, f. 26d.
Stephanus rex Anglorum archiepiscopis, episcopis, justiciariis,
baronibus, vicecomitibus, ministris, et omnibus suis Francis et
1 Even if the local tradition assigning this revenue to a gift by Athelstan be
questioned, the payment itself must have been an ancient and well-established
custom by 1130 (see Nos. 97, 103, 112).
2 See also Hist. MSS. Com., Beverley (1900), pass.
3 Syin. of Durham, ii, 312.
ARCHBISHOP : BEVERLEY AND BRIDLINGTON 97
Anglis Eboraci-syra et totius Anglic salutem. Sciatis me con-
cessisse et dedisse Deo et ecclesie Sancti Johannis de Beverlaco
et preposito et canonicis ibidem Deo servientibus, in perpetuam
elemosinam et in augmentum expense refectorii sui, c. solidos
unoquoque anno de firma mea de Driffelda. Quare volo et
firmiter precipio quod predicta ecclesia, et prepositus et canonici
ejusdem ecclesie, illos c. solidos bene et in pace et plenarie habeat
unoquoque anno illis rectis terminis quibus firma mea de eodem
manerio solet reddi et debet, et quiete [ab] omni seculari exactione
et impedimento. Testibus, Willelmo, Waltero filio Gilberti, et
Hugone de Essartis, apud Beverlacum.
Henry of Huntingdon tells us that when Henry visited England in 1149
to receive knighthood (at the age of 14^) from his great-uncle, David, king
of Scots, at Carlisle, Stephen, fearing a joint attack from Henry and David,
marched to York with a strong force and remained there on the watch
during the whole month of August. 1 It was probably during this prolonged
stay in Yorkshire that Stephen found time to visit Beverley.
Of the three witnesses, " William " might be the earl of Albemarle ; the
second was Walter Fitz-Gilbert " de Clare " ; and the third, Hugh de
Essartis, a not infrequent attestant of Stephen's charters, is found attesting
that to the abbey of Salley, at York, in 1154.*
102. Grant by Thomas, provost, and the canons of the church of St.
John of Beverley, with the consent of Thurstan, archbishop of
York, to the canons of Bridlington of that alms belonging to
the church of Beverley in the parishes of Bridlington and
Hunmanby, namely in each town of these parishes 2 thraves or
2d. from each (working) plough ; to hold of the church of
Beverley, upon condition that the church of Beverley shall
benefit by the prayers made at Bridlington and service shall be
made for each canon of Beverley at his death in the church of
Bridlington as for a canon of that church, and so at Beverley
for the canons of Bridlington ; and by the yearly render of
13-r. 4</. c.i 130-^.1 140.
Brit. Mus., Royal MS. 96. ix, f. $d. Also Chartul. of Bridlington, f. 50.
Pd. in Beverley Chapter Act Bk. (Surtees Soc.), ii, 289 ; with variations.
Notum sit universis 3 fidelibus de Austridings presentibus et
futuris quod Thomas prepositus ecclesie Sancti Johannis de
Beverlaco et canonici ejusdem ecclesie, consensu et assensu
Thurstini Eboracensis archiepiscopi, concesserunt canonicis
ecclesie 4 Sancte Marie de Bridelingto[n] elemosinam illam que
pertinet ad ecclesiam Beverlacensem 5 in parochiis de Bridelington
et de Hunmanby, hoc est in unaquaque villa supradictarum
parochiarum de singulis carucis duas travas vel duos denarios.
Et ecclesia de Brideli[n]gton tenebit illam elemosinam in per-
1 Hen. of Huntingdon, 282. 2 Man. Angl., v,
3 Add "Christi " ; Chartul. 4 Om. " ecclesie" ; ib.
5 "Beumiensem" ; MS.
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98 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
petuum de ecclesia Berverlacensi 1 hoc tenore, quod canonici de
Beverlaco communicent in omnibus beneficiis et elemosinis et
orationibus que in ecclesia de Brideli[n]gton fient in perpetuum
sicut canonicus ejusdem ecclesie; et quando canonicus Bever-
lacensis mortuus fuerit illud idem servitium fiet pro eo in ecclesia
de Bridelington quod fit pro mortuo canonico ejusdem ecclesie.
Et pro recognitione hujus elemosine in perpetuum habendum
canonici de Brideli[n]gton reddent canonicis de Beverlaco xiii
solidos et iiii denarios unoquoque anno ad Nativitatem Sancti
Johannis Baptiste. Et [ut] hujus communionis dilectio inter
has duas ecclesias stabilis et inconcussa permaneat similiter
communicabunt canonici ecclesie de Brideli[n]gton in omni-
bus beneficiis et elemosinis et orationibus que fient in per-
petuum in ecclesia Beverlacensi 2 sicut canonici ejusdem
ecclesie. 8 Hii sunt testes, Robertus de Witvilla, 4 Herveius
de Beverlaco, Reynaldus de Nacton, 5 Hugo de Mollescroft,
Godefridus de Raganilthoft, Gilbertus de Receby, Gamel filius
Chetelli.
103. Confirmation by Thurstan, archbishop of York, of the agree-
ment made between the church of Beverley and the canons
of Bridlington, touching the alms of 2 thraves or zd. yearly
from each (working) plough in every town in the parishes of
Bridlington and Hunmanby. <r.i 135-1 140.
Bodl. Lib., Oxon. ; Dodsw. MS. Ixxvi, 147. Chartul. of Bridlington,
f. 50, 55^. Pd. in Beverley Chapter Act Bk., ii, 290.
Omnibus successoribus suis in Eboracensi aecclesia canonice
substituendis et omnibus parochianis suis tam clericis quam laicis
T[urstinus] ejusdem ecclesiae Dei gratia administrator, licet in-
dignus, salutem et orationum suffragia. Multimoda scripturarum
interpretatione informamur quia quicquid honoris et gratiae sanctis
Dei a nobis vel per nos fuerit exhibitum, totum sit ei odor
suavitatis et sacrificium. Si autem id de sanctis ejus astruitur,
multo magis de piissima ejus genitrice sentiendum est, quae
singularis privilegio puritatis et innocentis vitae ipsum quem
caelum, terra, et mare non capiunt intra angustias virginalis uteri
meruit includere. Ilia est ilia humani generis mediatrix quae
pro nostris cotidianis excessibus cotidianis precibus Filium suum
1 sic. 2 " Beu?rnensi " ; MS.
* The copy given by Mr. Leach, and presumably taken from the Provost's book,
reads: "in omnibus beneficiis et elemosinis et orationibus que in ecclesia de
Beverlaco fient imperpetuum sicut canonicus ecclesie et quando canonicus Brideling-
toniensis mortuus fuerit illud idem servitium fiet pro eo in ecclesia de Beverlaco quod
fit pro mortuo canonico ejusdem ecclesie." Witnesses as above, except " Nocton,"
" Beceby."
Molescroft, Raventhorpe (depopulated), in Cherry Burton, and Risby are places
lying near Beverley.
* "Wyvilla"; Chartul. 6 "Matorn"; ib.
ARCHBISHOP : BEVERLEY AND BRIDLINGTON 99
fideliter interpellat. Unde nos ejus servi beneficii illius con-
ventionem quae inter Beverlacensis aecclesias et Sanctae MARINE
Brellintoniensis canonicos facta est, sicut in carta utrinque con-
cessa et sigillo Sancti Johannis signata continetur, concedimus
et concedendo firmamus. Quam recapitulatam presentibus in-
texere commodum duximus. Canonici Sanctae MARL^ Brellin-
toniensis canonicos Beverlacenses familiarius ex bono caritatis
quae Deus est in consortium beneficiorum suorum et orationum
et elemosinarum susceperunt, ita ut quando Beverlacensis obierit
Brellintonienses ei sicut uni suorum obsequii debitum exhibeant.
Beverlacenses vero, ne tantae pietatis et humanitatis inveniantur
immunes, aliquod beneficium in perpetuum eis tenendum con-
cesserunt. Nam elemosinam illam, videlicet ii travas vel ii
denarios de singulis carrucis in parochia de Brellintona et de
Hundemanebi, pro remedio animarum suarum ecclesiae de
Brellintona semper habendam donaverunt ; ita quod canonici de
Brellintona Beverlacensibus i marcam argenti reddent per annum
ad Nativitatem Sancti Johannis Baptistae. 1
104. Cyrograph of the confirmation by Thurstan, provost, and the
chapter of St. John of Beverley, to the canons of Bridlington
of the alms belonging to the church of Beverley in the parishes
of Bridlington and Hunmanby, namely 2 thraves or zd. from
each plough (at work) in each town of those parishes, as pre-
scribed by the charter of both churches since the days of
Thomas, provost, and the canons of his time. <:. 1135-1 147.
Constable evidences ; Add. MS. 26736, f. 63 ; copied from the original
"sent by Mr. Salvin, Carlisle." See also Chartul. of Bridlington,
f. yxi, 56 ; Royal MS. 9B, ix, f. $(t.
Universis fidelibus de Austreding tarn presentibus quam
futuris Turstinus prepositus ecclesie Sancti Johannis de Beverlaco
et capitulum ejusdem ecclesie salutem et fideles orationes in
Christo. Presentis carte testimonio concedimus et confirmamus
canonicis ecclesie Sancte Marie de Brellintona elemo[sinam illam]
que pertinet ad ecclesiam Beverlacensem in parrochia de Brellin-
tona et de Hun[demanbi] : hoc est in unaquaque villa supra-
dictarum parrochiarum de singulis carrucis duas travas vel duos
denarios, sicut est prescriptum et determinatum in cartis
utriusque ecclesie a tempore domini Thome prepositi et canoni-
corum ejusdem temporis. Inde sunt testes, Willelmus decanus
Eboracensis, Simon et Radulfus et Rogerus canonici Beverlaci,
Aluredus sacrista, Bardulfus, 2 Ricardus de Verli, Herveius de
Beuerli, 3 Albertus pincerna, Ivo, Johannes de Melsa, Seher,
Willelmus de Ragniltorp, Nigellus filius Kimonis.
1 A short note of confirmation by archbishop Henry, dated 1299, is added in
Chartul. f. 50.
2 " Hardulfus " ; Chartul. 3 " Everle " ; ib., f. 50^ " Beverley," f. 56.
IOO EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
105. Grant by William, archbishop of York, to the town and bur-
gesses of Beverley of free burgage, in accordance with the form
of free burgage of York, as conferred by archbishop Thurstan ;
also their gild merchant and pleas by the same liberty and
custom among themselves as those of York have ; also toll for
iSm. yearly save on the 3 chief local feasts, with provision
for the holding of the market when it falls on these days.
1144-1146.
From the original in the possession of the Corporation of Beverley. There is
a copy in the Beverley Charter Bk., p. 7 ; also in Chan. Misc. 46, n. 447.
W[illelmus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus clero et
populo et omnibus fidelibus tam futuris quam presentibus hanc
cartam bene et firmiter manutenentibus salutem et benedictionem
in perpetuum. Notum sit vobis omnibus me concessisse et
dedisse et presentis carte testimonio confirmasse liberale bur-
gagium ville Beverlaci et burgensibus ibidem commorantibus
juxta formam liberalis burgagii Eboraci ea libertatis lege qua
Turst[inus] archiepiscopus venerande memorie predecessor noster
eis concessit et dedit, salvis consuetudinibus Sancti Johannis
et salvo nostro jure cum redditibus. Deinde [de] 1 libertatis
lege concessi et dedi eisdem burgensibus ut habeant gilde
marchande 2 eorum et placita eadem libertate et eadem con-
suetudine inter [illos] sicut illi de Eboraco inter eos, et volo
ut statuta illius domus sint ad profectum totius villatus et ad
honorem Dei et Sancti Johannis et canonicorum et totius [pljebis 3
ejusdem ville. Preterea concessi eis theoloneum in perpetuum
pro x 4 et viii marcis singulis annis, excepto in tribus festis ;
quod quidem theoloneum tune [ad nos] et canonicos spectat,
hoc est, in festo Sancti Johannis confessoris in Maio, videlicet
ab hora tertia vigilia ipsius festi usque in vesperum ipsius
festivitatis ; et si dies fori contigerit in ipsa 5 vigilia vel in sequenti
die post festum in cimiterio erit forum. Similiter fiet in festo
translationis Sancti Johannis ; in magno autem festo, [videlicjet
in nativitate Sancti Johannis Baptiste, a die Sancti Botulfi
usque in tertium diem a festo juxta consuetudinem Sancti
Johannis fiat ; et si dies fori in aliquo trium dierum ante festum
vel in die post festum evenerit in cimiterio erit. In his vero
tribus festis hoc modo determinatis ipsos burgenses ab omni
theloneo liberos etiam et quietos dimisi. Preterea hujus etiam
carte testimonio eisdem burgensibus confirmavi liberos introitus
et exitus, scilicet in bosco, in piano, in marisco, 6 et in ceteris
1 The charter is defective in places. These defects have been restored in this
text from the Charter Bk. ; Chan. Misc. 46 agrees.
2 " gildam marchandorum " ; Charter Bk. " gildam marcand ' " ; Chan. Misc. 46.
3 om. in Chan. Misc. 46.
4 " x " partly erased in ch. ; " xviij " ; Chan. Misc. 46.
5 om. in Chan. Misc. 46. or "maresio"? MS. is partly illegible.
ARCHBISHOP S FEE : BEVERLEY, BENTLEY
IOI
con[venien]tiis sicut antiquiores ipsius ville juraverint et pro-
baverint 1 de suis convenientiis, excepto 2 in pratis et bladis,
sicut umquam melius, liberius, et largius predictus Tur[stinus]
predecessor noster venerabilis eisdem burgensibus concessit et
dedit. His testibus, Willelmo comite Alb[emarlie], Roberto
de Stutevil', Everardo de Ros, Herberto filio Herberti, Gileberto
de Nevil', Ricardo de Verli, Willelmo dapifero, Turstino preposito,
Hyvone abbati de Wartria, Simone canonico, Radulfo canonico,
magistro Alfrido sacrista, Willelmo de Falais, Stephano de Foro,
Alano filio 3 Edric, Waltero de Lincolnia, Johanne nigro, Reginaldo
thelon[ario], Henrico filio Lydde, 4 Rein[ero] et Athelem.
Seal of red wax ; the archbishop standing and in the act of blessing.
Legend: LSI]GILLVM-[T]HVRSTINI
Fortunately we are able to fix the issue of this charter to the earlier
period of archbishop William's tenure of the see of York. John of Hexham
tells us that Thurstan, provost of Beverley, died in the time of archbishop
Henry, namely in or very shortly before U52. 5 Thurstan's attestation of
this charter thus fixes the date during the period 1144-1146, and that of
Everard de Ros supports this conclusion. The fact that the grantor did
not use his own seal, but that apparently of his predecessor, adds weight to
this conclusion.
106. Grant and surrender by William de Roumare, earl of Lincoln,
with the consent of Hawise the countess, his wife, and William,
his son and heir (addressed to William, archbishop of York,
and the. chapters of St. Peter and St. John of Beverley), to
St. John and Thurstan, provost, and his successors, of Bentley,
which had anciently been of the right of St. John, with the
service of Pain (de Bentley). 1144-1146.
MS. of Beverley Minster ; Provost's bk., f. 76. Pd. in Beverley Chapter
Act Bk. (Surtees Soc.), ii, 330.
Willelmus de Roumara, comes Lincolnie, Willelmo Eboracensi
archiepiscopo et successoribus suis et capitulis 6 Sancti Petri
et Sancti Johannis de Beverlaco et omnibus hominibus suis tam
Francis quam Anglis 7 et universis sancte Dei ecclesie 8 filiis
salutem in Christo. Reddo et propria donatione mea concedo
et presentis 9 carte auctoritate confirmo Deo et Sancto Johanni
et Turstino preposito et omnibus successoribus suis pro salute
mea et uxoris mee et filii mei et successorum meorum et pro
animabus patris mei et matris mee Benesleiam, que fuit antiquitus
de jure Sancti Johannis, [in] liberam et quietam elemosinam
imperpetuum cum omnibus ei adjac[entibus], videlicet servitium
1 These two verbs have the abbreviated termination : "ver't"; "juraverunt et
probaverunt," Chan. Misc. 46.
2 "exceptis" ; ib. 3 om. in Chan. Misc. 46.
4 Possibly " Hydde " ; " Lydd," Chan. Misc. 46. 5 Sym. of Durham, ii, 328.
6 "capitulo"; MS. 7 "Anglic"'; ib.
* " ecclesiis " ; ib. 9 " presente " ; ib.
102
EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
quod michi Paganus de eadem villa faciebat, salvo jure ejusdem
Pagani et heredum suorum ; hoc volente et concedente Hadewysa 1
comitissa, uxore mea, et Willelmo filio meo et herede. Hujus
redditionis et donationis testes sunt Willelmus capellanus,
Nicholaus capellanus, Wido de Ver, 2 etc.
107. Confirmation by Stephen (addressed to the archbishop of York,
William, earl (of York), and the ministers of Yorkshire), of the
grant and restoration which William de Roumare made to the
church of St. John of Beverley, and Thurstan, provost, and his
successors, of the manor of Bentley. 1144-1152.
MS. of Beverley Minster ; Provost's bk., f. 76. Pd. in Beverley Chapter
Act Bk. (Surtees Soc.), ii, 330.
Stephanus rex Anglorum archiepiscopo Eboracensi et Willelmo
comiti, et justiciariis, vicecomitibus et baronibus et ministris et
omnibus 3 fidelibus suis Francis et Anglis Eboraci[-scira] 4
salutem. Sciatis quod concede et confirmo illam donationem et
redditionem quas Willelmus de Rowmara fecit Deo et ecclesie
Beati Johannis de Beverlaco et Turstino preposito et succes-
soribus suis de manerio Bennesley. 5 Quare volo et firmiter
precipio quod ecclesia predicta et Turstinus prepositus et succes-
sores teneant et possideant manerium predictum cum omnibus
ei pertinentibus bene et in pace, libere et honorifice et quiete
in omnibus rebus sicut tenent 6 alias terras suas et sicut idem
Willelmus manerium illud eis dedit et concessit et carta sua
confirmavit.
108. Precept of Henry II to the archbishop of York and ministers of
Yorkshire, directing that the church of St. John of Beverley
shall justly have its thraves in his demesne manors in the East
Riding, and its customs, as in the time of Henry I and William
I. 1155-1162.
Charter R., 4 Edw. II, m. 20 ; and Patent R., 5 Ric. II, pt. 2, m. 13. Pd.
in Man. AngL, vi, 1308, n. 4. Five charters to St. John's, Beverley,
granted before the time of Ric. I, were confirmed by Jnsfeximus, 26
April 1382; Cal. Pat. R., 1381-5, p. 118.
Henricus rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et Aquitannorum
et comes Andegavorum archiepiscopo Eboracensi et justiciariis et
vicecomitibus et prepositis et ministris suis de Eboracscire salutem.
Precipio quod ecclesia Sancti Johannis de Beverlaco ita bene et
plenarie et juste habeat in dominicis maneriis meis in Austredyng
travas suas et omnes consuetudines suas sicut unquam melius et
plenius habuit tempore regis Henrici avi mei et tempore regis
1 " Badewysa" ; ib.
3 "aliis" ; MS. Lans. 896. f. 88d.
5 " Paunesby " sic ; ib.
" Weer " ; ib.
" Ebor." ; ib.
' tenet " ; MS.
ARCHBISHOPS FEE I BENTLEY, BEVERLEY 103
Willelmi. Et si quis super hoc aliquid impetraverit, vos faciatis
ei habere plenam justitiam, ne super hoc amplius inde clamorem
audiam pro penuria pleni recti. Teste T[homa] c[an]c[ellario],
apud London[iam].
109. Grant by Henry II to St. John of Beverley, at the prayer of
Roger, archbishop of York, of a fair at Beverley from the
Ascension to Friday before Whitsunday, namely for 9 days,
and protection for those going there and returning thence.
August 1174.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, 65^; pt. iii, 56^.
H[enricus] Dei gratia 1 rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum
et Aquitanorum et comes Andegavorum, archiepiscopis, epis-
copis, abbatibus, comitibus, baronibus, justiciariis, vicecomitibus,
ministris et omnibus fidelibus suis totius Anglie Francis et Anglis
et nominatim de Eboraciscira salutem. Sciatis me dedisse et
concessisse Deo et Sancto Johanni de Beverlaco pro amore Dei
et petitione Rogeri Eboracensis archiepiscopi unam feriam apud
Beverlacum ab Ascensione Domini usque ad diem Veneris proxi-
mam ante Pentecosten, ita videlicet ut novem diebus integris
duret. Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod predictus Rogerus
archiepiscopus et omnes successores sui eandem feriam habeant
imperpetuum, ita bene et in pace et libere et quiete sicut aliquis
aliorum baronum meorum in tota Anglia habet, et quod omnes
venientes ad feriam habeant meam firmam pacem in eundo et
redeundo. Hiis testibus, Ricardo Wyntoniensi et Gauffrido
Eliensi electis, Rannulfo de Glaunwill, 2 Michaele Belet, 3 apud
Portesmues.
110. Confirmation by Henry II to the burgesses of Beverley, of the
liberties and free customs which Thurstan and William, late
archbishops of York, gave and Henry I confirmed. 1181-1183.
From the two originals in the possession of the Corporation of Beverley.
Exemplified in P.R.O., Cartse Antiquse, ro. 17. Pd. in Rymer's
Fccdera, i, 40.
H[enricus] Dei gratia rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et
Aquitanorum et comes Andegavorum archiepiscopis, episcopis,
abbatibus, archidiaconis, decanis, prepositis, comitibus, baronibus,
justiciariis, vicecomitibus, et omnibus ministris et fidelibus suis
salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et presenti carta mea confirmasse
burgensibus 4 de Beverlaco omnes libertates et liberas consuetu-
dines quas Turstinus et Willelmus quondam Ebor[acenses] archi-
episcopi eis dederunt et concesserunt et cartis suis confirmaverunt
1 Concerning the advent of this title of grace, see Engl. Hist. Rev., xxiii, 79-83.
2 " Rayn. de Glorunwell " ; MS. iii, 56^. 3 " Belot " ; ib.
4 "hominibus," in the duplicate charter.
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et quas rex H[enricus] avus meus eis concessit et carta sua con-
firmavit. Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod predict! burgenses l
de Beverlaco omnes ipsas libertates et liberas consuetudines
quas eis dederunt et confirmaverunt predicti Eboracenses archi-
episcopi habeant et teneant bene et in pace, libere et quiete,
plenarie, integre et honorifice in theloneo et in Hanshus, in liberis
introitibus et exitibus, in villa et extra villam, in foro, in bosco et
piano, in mareisio et in turbaria, in viis et semitis et in omnibus
aliis locis sicut carte predictorum archiepiscoporum, Turstini et
Willelmi scilicet, testantur. Testibus Ric[ardo] Wint[oniensi] et
G[alfrido] El[iensi] et Joh[anne] Norwic[ensi] episcopis, Gaufrido
filio meo et cancellario, Johanne filio meo, magistro Waltero 2 de
Const[anciis], 3 Godefr[ido] de Luci, Rann[ulfo] de Glanvilla,
Regin[aldo] de Curten[ai], Rogero Bigot, Hugone de Creissi,
Hugone de Morewich', Alano de Furnellis, Roberto de Witefeld,
Michaele Belet, Willelmo Ruffo dap[ifero], apud Arundel.
No sea!.
Archbishop Roger died about November 1181, and this charter was
probably issued about February 1182, while the see of York was vacant. 4
In any case it was issued after the consecration of John as bishop of
Norwich in 1 175, after the resignation of Ralph de Varneville, as chancellor,
in 1181 ; before the death of Geoffrey Fitz-Roy on igth August 1186, and
before the appointment of Walter de Coutances to the see of Lincoln in
June 1183.
111. Confirmation by Lucius III of the liberties of Beverley granted
by archbishops Thurstan and William and allowed by Henry II.
At Segni, 5 20 August [1182-1185].
Exemplification (2 Ric. II), in Chan. Misc. 46, n. 447.
Lucius episcopus servus servorum Dei dilectis filiis hominibus
Beverlacensibus salutem et apostolicam benedictionem. Justis
petentium desideriis annuere et eis facilem prebere consensum
cura nos ammonet suscepti regiminis et karitas ordinata requirit,
quia Redemptorem omnium nobis propitium reddimus cum
quoslibet Christi fideles in suis justis postulationibus diligenti
studio confovemus. 6 Eapropter dilecti in Domino filii vestris
petitionibus grato concurrentes assensu, libertates ac vestras
liberas consuetudines quas bone memorie Turstinus et Willelmus
quondam Eboracensis ecclesie archiepiscopi pie et canonice vobis
indulsisse noscuntur, sicut in autenticis eorum scriptis exinde
actis continentur, et a karissimo in Christo filio nostro H[enrico]
illustri Anglorum rege corroborate sunt, auctoritate vobis apos-
1 " homines," in the duplicate charter. 2 Willelmo ; ib.
" Custanc." ; Cart. Antiq. 4 Eyton, Itinerary of Hen. //, 246.
5 The pope was at Segni in 1182 for the canonisation of St. Bruno, formerly
bishop of that place. * Written " confovemur."
ARCHBISHOP : BEVERLEY BOROUGH AND CHURCH 105
tolica confirmamus et presentis scripti patrocinio communimus ;
statuentes ut nulli omnino hominum liceat hanc paginam nostre
confirmationis infringere aut ei ausu temerario contraire. Si
quis autem hoc attemptare presumpserit indignationem omni-
potentis Dei et Beatorum Petri et Pauli apostolorum ejus se noverit
incursurum. Datum Signie xiii kalendas Septembris.
112. Confirmation by Honorius II to Thomas, provost, and the
canons of Beverley, at the prayer of Thurstan, archbishop of
York, of the goods, property and rents which they possess in
the East Riding, in thraves, money, or other ecclesiastical
benefits. At the Lateran, 25 January (1125-1130).
Harl. MS. 560, f. 31^. Pd. in Beverley Chapter Act Bk. (Surtees Soc.), ii,
331 ; from the Provost's bk., f. 81.
Honorius episcopus, servus servorum Dei, dilectis filiis suis
Thome preposito Sancti Johannis de Beverlaco et canonicis ejus
in perpetuum. Nobis in apostolice sedis x culmine residentibus
convenit eximia ecclesie membra venerari atque diligere et
minoribus [paterne pietatis intuitu] 2 providere. Quocirca, in-
terventu venerabilis fratris nostri Turstini Eboracensis archi-
episcopi, rationabilibus vestris postulationibus duxi[mus] 3
annuendum. Bona igitur et possessiones cum redditibus quas
hodie juste atque canonice possidetis in Austridinge in travis et
denariis et aliis ecclesiasticis [beneficiis] 4 vel in futurum donante
Deo juste atque canonice poteritis adipisci, firma vobis vestrisque
successoribus et illibata permaneant. Si quis autem huic nostre
confirmationi temerario ausu contraire tentaverit, indignationem
Beatorum Apostolorum Petri et Pauli et nostram se non dubitet
incursurum. Cunctis autem eidem loco justa 6 servantibus sit
pax Domini nostri Jesu Christi quatinus et hie fructum bone
actionis percipiant et apud districtumjudicem premia eterne pacis
inveniant. Data Laterani viii cal. Februarii.
113. Grant by Adrian IV, at the prayer of Roger, archbishop of York,
of protection to the church of St. John of Beverley, and con-
firmation of their possessions and thraves in the East Riding,
and of St. John's peace, as anciently enjoyed, for the circuit of a
mile around the door of their church, right of sanctuary, pro-
tection for those coming to the fairs at Beverley and acquittance
of geld within St. John's league. At Rome, i March n54[-s]-
Harl. MS. 560, f. 32^.
Adrianus episcopus, servus servorum Dei, dilectis filiis 6
canonicis et universis capitulo ecclesie Sancti Johannis de
1 "et apostolice cathedre" ; Provost's bk. 2 Added from Provost's bk.
" ib. * ib.
"juste''; Provost's bk. 6 "fideliis"; MS.
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Beverlaco eorumque successoribus canonice substituendis imper-
petuum. Officii nostri nos admonet et invitat auctoritas pro
ecclesiarum statu satagere et earum quieti ac tranquillitati
salubriter, auxiliante Domino, providere. Dignum namque et
conveniens esse dignoscitur ut qui ad ecclesiarum regimen,
Domino disponente, assumpti sumus eas et a pravorum hominum
nequitia tueamur et Beati Petri atque sedis apostolice patrocinio
muniamus. Eapropter, dilecti in Domino filii, venerabilis fratris
nostri Rogeri Eboracensis archiepiscopi precibus inclinati ad
exemplar predecessoris nostri felicis memorie pape Honorii
prefatam ecclesiam Sancti Johannis sub Beati Petri et nostra
proteetione suscipimus et presentis scripti patrocinio communimus,
statuentes ut bona et possessiones cum redditibus quas juste et
canonice possidetis in Austridinge in travis et denariis et aliis
ecclesiasticis beneficiis vel in futurum, donante Deo, juste atque
canonice poteritis adipisci, firma vobis vestrisque successoribus
et illibata permaneant. Statuimus etiam pacem Sancti Johannis
sicut antiquitus extitisse cognoscitur ab ostio ecclesie ipsius
circumquaque per spatium unius leuce ut quicumque cujuscumque
flagitii reus infra ipsam leucam antequam comprehendatur poterit
pervenire vite securitatem et membrorum indemnitatem permitta-
tur habere ; venientibus vero ad ecclesiam Sancti Johannis vel
redeuntibus ibique morantibus pacem firmam et inviolatam juxta
antiquam consuetudinem servari precipimus, maxime in die
Ascensionis et in festo depositionis Sancti Johannis et in festo
translationis ipsius et in Nativitate Sancti Johannis Baptiste
quamdiu feria ejus durabit ; ipsam quoque carucatam Sancti
Johannis que per leucam distinguitur juxta antiquam consuetu-
dinem liberam imperpetuum et quietam ab omni exactione esse
precipimus, ita ut nullus in ea aliquam exigat consuetudinem
preter archiepiscopum et ejusdem loci canonicos. Si qua igitur
in futurum ecclesiastica secularisve persona hanc nostre con-
stitutionis paginam sciens contra earn temere venire tentaverit
secundo tertiove commonita nisi presumptionem suam digna
satisfactione correxerit potestatis honorisque sui dignitate careat
reamque se divino judicio existere de perpetrata iniquitate co-
gnoscat et a sacratissimo corpore ac sanguine Dei et Domini
Redemptoris nostri Jesu Christi aliena fiat atque in extreme
examine districte ultioni subjaceat. Cunctis autem eidem loco
sua jura servantibus sit pax Domini quatinus et hie fructum bone
actionis percipiant et apud districtum judicem premia eterne pacis
inveniant. Amen.
Ego Guido presbiter cardinalis titulo Sancti Grisogoni ; l
Ego Adrianus catholice ecclesie episcopus ;
Ego Imarus Tusculanus episcopus ;
1 These names have been copied down out of order, for the pope's should come
first ; see n. 79, 80 above.
ARCHBISHOPS FEE I BEVERLEY, RIPON IO7
Ego Manfredus presbiter cardinalis Sancte Sabine ;
Ego Gregorius Sabinensis episcopus ;
Ego Aribertus presbiter cardinalis titulo Sancte Anastasie ;
Ego Guidus diaconus cardinalis Sancte Marie in Porticu ;
Ego Julius presbiter cardinalis titulo Sancti Marcelli ;
Ego Johannes diaconus cardinalis Sanctorum Sergii et Bacchi ;
Ego Guido presbiter cardinalis Sancte Potentiane ;
Ego Gerardus diaconus cardinalis Sancte Marie in Via Lata ;
Ego Alcad' presbiter cardinalis titulo Sancte Prisce ;
Ego Oddo diaconus cardinalis Sancti Nicholai in [carcere]
Tulliano ;
Ego Johannes presbiter cardinalis titulo [Sanctorum] Martini
et Silvestri ;
Ego Henricus presbiter cardinalis Sanctorum Nerei et
Achillei.
Datum Rome apud Sanctum Petrum per manum Rolandi
[Romane] ecclesie presbiter cardinalis et cancellarius kal. Martii
indictione iii, incarnationis dominice anno M C L iiii, ponti-
ficatus domini Adriani pape IIII anno primo.
It may be added that in Harl. MS. 560, f. 32, 32^, are indulgences from
Innocent IV and Alexander IV in favour of benefactors to the rebuilding of
the church opere sumptuoso.
(f) RIPON MINSTER
114. Grant by Athelstan to the church and chapter of St. Wilfrid,
Ripon, of a mile on each side of the church with divers privi-
leges and immunities. 925-940.
Duchy of Lane., Miscellanea, bundle 6, n. i. This is a transcript of
pleadings at Riponjrelating to lands, privileges, etc., in dispute between
Walter, archbishop of York, and the chapter of the church of St.
Wilfrid, Ripon; 4 membranes. 13 Hen. Ill (1228). See Fowler,
Memor. of ft ipon, i, 5163, 90 vi'\\.\\ facsimile. Also pd. in Man. Angl.,
ii, 133 ; Birch, Carlul. Sax., n. 647.
Wittyn^ al that is and is gan yat ich Kyng^ Attelstane has
gyven^ as frelich as ich may to Kyrke and Chaptel of Seynt
Wylfray of my fre devocouw thar pees at Rypon*? on ilke syde
ye Kyrk^ amyle, for al ille dedes and ilke Gyle and wyth^ ine
thayr^ Kyrk^ yate atte ye Stane yat Grythstole hatte, w l inne
the Kyrktf dore and ye quere thay have thayr pese for lesse
an mare, ilkan of this Stedes shal have pees of Frod mortel, 1
and ilke 2 dede yat with^ heuten 3 hit don<? is, Tol, Tem, Soke
and Sake w l yryn^ and withe water deme and do wrak, and
1 rectius " freot-mord-dsed," i.e., immunity from the penalty of murder.
2 "il dedes" ; Dodsw. MS. clx, f. 250.
3 "withouten"; Sir Thos. Herbert's MS.; Lib. of Trin. Coll., Camb. ; MS.
O. 3. 2.
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atte the land of Seint Wilfray of ilkyn^ Gelcte fre shal ben^ ay,
that y ne have nan yat langes me to, in thar wharshape x shal
have at do, And for ich will yat yay bene save, I wyll that
yay alkyn^ fredom have, And in all thyngges be als free as
herte may thynk^ or eghe may se, atte powar of a kynge mast
may make fre any thing and my sele have I set her to, for
I will that naman this gyfte undo.
This is a riming version of the original charter, or a riming chronicle of
a gift of which the original evidence had been lost or destroyed. I have
omitted the Latin version, also printed by Birch (n. 646) from Dugdale,
because it is obviously corrupt. Possibly the basis was a writ of Henry I,
issued in the time of archbishop Gerard (iioo-no8). 2
The exemplification of the plea of 1228, preserved among the Miscellanea
of the Duchy of Lancaster (from which this version of Athelstan's charter
is printed), appears to have been made in the fifteenth century. No con-
temporary record of the pleadings is known to exist.
115. Writ of Henry I to his ministers of Yorkshire and Northumber-
land, notifying them of his grant to Thurstan, archbishop of
York, of a fair at Ripon for 4 days, namely the 2 days preceding
the feast day and the morrow of (the translation of) St. Wilfrid.
1123-1129.
Dodsw. MS. clx, f. 2500?. Pd. in Fowler, Mentor, of Ripon, i, 94.
H[enricus] rex Anglorum vicecomitibus et ministris et
omnibus baronibus Francis et Anglis de Eboraciscira et de
Northumberlant salutem. Sciatis me concessisse Sancto Wil-
frido de Ripun et T[urstino] 3 archiepiscopo Eboracensi habere
feriam per iiii dies ad festum Sancti Wilfridi de Aprili, ii diebus
ante festum et die festi et in crastino. Et precipio quod omnes
illuc euntes et hide redeuntes cum omnibus mercatis suis habeant
meam firmam pacem, ne eis injuria vel contumelia fiat, neque
disturbentur, super x libras forisfacture. Testibus, Nigello de
Albini 4 et Gaufrido filio Pagani et Gaufrido de Glintona, 6 apud
Wodestoch.
Geoffrey de Clinton is not known to have attested any charters of Henry I
so early as the time of archbishop Thomas II.
1 "Harpfac"; Dodsw. "Harshape"; Herbert. This may be the obsolete
" hership," evidently meaning in this instance "lordship." It cannot be " worship,"
A. Sax. " weordscipe," which means dignity, estimation. Birch gives " Herpsac,"
and in a note : " Herd-sac" ? Cf. " ad socam capituli " ; No. 646 (of Cart. Sax.).
2 A charter of Henry I, confirming to Ripon the liberties of the church, is men-
tioned in the pleadings of the suit in 1228 ; Mentor, of Ripon, i, 55. No copy is now
known to exist.
3 " T(home)" ; Memor, of Ripon, i, 94.
4 " Albineo " ; ib., from Dugdale.
5 " Clynton " ; ib.
ARCHBISHOP S FEE I RIPON FAIR, LIBERTIES IO9
116. Surrender by Thurstan, archbishop of York, to the church of
St. Wilfrid of Ripon of 2 bovates in Sharow for the prebend of
the said church. 1137-1140.
MS. of the late T. S. Darnbrough, n. 2. Pd. in Fowler, Memor. of Ripon,
i,95-
T[urstinus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
successoribus suis et decano Eboracensi totique capitulo Sancti
Petri et omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et
futuris salutem. Sciatis me reddidisse et hujus cartule testi-
monio confirmasse Deo et ecclesie Sancti Wilfridi de Ripon
ij bovatas terre in Sharou l in perpetuam prebendam ejusdem z
ecclesie cum omnibus ad eas pertinentibus tam in hominibus
quam in aliis rebus. Hii sunt testes, Gualterus abbas de
Salebe, Gualterus, Osbertus, Gaufridus, archidiaconi ; Willelmus
Martinus 3 et Hubertus filius ejus, Symon canonicus, Robertus
films Amfridi.
117. Confirmation by Stephen to the church of St. Wilfrid, Ripon, of
peace within St. Wilfrid's league, with other privileges and
immunities granted by King Edward and William, the grantor's
grandfather ; also of the fair at Ripon for 5 (?) days. 1 136-1139.
Dugdale, Hist. Collegiate Church at Ripon, 39.
Stephanus rex Anglorum archiepiscopis, episcopis, abbatibus,
baronibus, vicecomitibus et omnibus ministris suis fidelibus
Francis et Anglis totius Anglie salutem. Presentis carte testi-
monio confirmo ecclesie Sancti Wilfridi de Ripun pacem suam
infra leucam suam et ejusdem pacis violate emendationem sicut
est ab aliquo predecessorum meorum melius ipsi ecclesie collata
et a me cum eisdem regibus confirmata. Privilegia quoque
et donationes que a regibus Edwardo scilicet et avo meo Willelmo
consecuta est et libertates omnes et dignitates et consuetudines
et rectitudines suas tam in aquis quam in terris et in omnibus
possessionibus suis in saca et soca et in hiis que ad illam ubique
pertinent ; ferias etiam suas quinque diebus, omnibus illuc
venientibus et illinc redeuntibus et ibi morantibus tam vendenti-
bus quam ementibus cum omnibus rebus suis cum mea pace
concede. Et volo et firmiter precipio quod ipsa ecclesia ita
teneat bene et in pace et honorifice et plenarie in omnibus rebus,
in bosco et piano, in pratis et pasturis, in terris et aquis, in
navibus et portubus et in omnibus aliis rebus sicut ipsa unquam
melius et plenius et honorabilius tenuit tempore regis Eduardi
et tempore Willelmi avi mei et tempore avunculorum meorum
1 A dubious reading. 2 " eidem " ; ib.
3 There is some doubt here. The reading may be " Willelmus Martini." See
62, 64.
IIO EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
Willelmi regis et Henrici regis et sicut carte predecessorum
meorum testificantur. Testibus, Alexandro episcopo Lincoln-
iensi et Nigello episcopo Eliensi et [Audoeno] episcopo Ebroi-
censi l et Adelwaldo 2 episcopo Carleolensi 3 et Roberto de Vere,
apud Eboracum. 4
This confirmation appears to have been produced in evidence in the plea
touching the privileges of the church of Ripon in 1228.* The terms in
which it is expressed are unusual but correspond with the wording of the
Beverley charter of 1136. Adelwald, bishop of Carlisle, attested charters
of king Stephen at Evreux in the year 1137.' The text of the charter
is taken from that "constructed" by Mr. Fowler from Dugdale "with
corrections from the Appendix to Farrer's History of Ripon." 7
118. Feoffment by Roger, archbishop of York, to Peter his chamber-
lain of 2 carucates in Ingerthorpe, which the donor purchased
of Jordan, nephew of Henry, late archbishop of York, and which
the said late archbishop had purchased of Norman son of
Uctred ; to hold in fee with a moiety of the mill for the service
of a loth part of a knight's fee. ^.1158-1163.
Ripon Chapter MSS. Copied imperfectly in Dodsw. MS. cxvi, f. 138.
See Fowler, Manor, of Ripon, i, 258.
R[ogerius] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
hominibus suis Francis et Anglis salutem. Sciatis nos donasse
Petro camerario nostro pro servitio suo et heredibus suis duas
carucatas terre in Ingerintorp, quas emimus de Jordano nepote
precessoris nostri bone memorie Henrici archiepiscopi, quas
et idem archiepiscopus emerat de Normanno filio Uctredi.
Dedimus autem predicto camerario nostro et heredibus suis
antedictas carucatas terre cum dimidio molendino quod ad eas
pertinet et cum omnibus aliis rebus ad eas pertinentibus in bosco
et piano et aquis et pratis et pascuis et terris libere cum omnibus
libertatibus et consuetudinibus in feodo et hereditate, tenendas
de nobis et successoribus nostris pro servitio x e partis unius feodi
militis. Hiis testibus, Willelmo de Percy, Alano de Perci filio
predicti Willelmi, Willelmo de Clarafago, Thoma de Ultra Usa,
David Lardenario, Radulfo filio Rogeri, Thoma filio jam dicti
Thome de Ultra Usa, Hugone de Wigetot, Rollando Haget,
Gernagoto filio Hugonis et Nicholao fratre ejus, Willelmo le
Vavassur, Simone Wart, Suano de Torentona, Ernaldo de
Mildebi, Alexandro, Matheo de Runceroles, Bernardo de Ripon,
Baldewino de Ostrener, Dolphino de Cluthrum, Uctredo de
Stolleia, Galfrido, Bernardo, Roberto de Monasteriis, Radulfo
1 "Eboracensi" ; Dugdale. * " Adelpho"; ib.
3 "Carliensi" ; ib. * "Eborum"; ib.
5 Memor. of Ripon , i, 55.
6 Round, Cal. of Docs., France, n. agi-n. 294.
7 Fowler, Memor. of Ripon, i, 96, note 2.
ARCHBISHOP S FEE : INGERTHORPE III
vicecomite, Petro pincerna, Waltero dispensatore, Herberto
serviente de Ripon, Bartholomeo le 1 Haussier, Augustino de
camera, Humfrido coco, Wolnoto hostiario, Willelmo Grom, 2
Ricardo de pincernaria, Henrico de camera, Waltero Polchard,
Uctredo filio Leisingi, Willelmo de Bedner, 3 Roberto de Monte,
Osberto de Ripon, Ricardo Harell.
Peter the chamberlain was father of Adam de Ingrethorp, who gave
i bovate in Ingerthorpe to Nicholas de Caiton, and Nicholas gave it to
Fountains.* In 1190 the following were amerced for defaults before the
justices : Adam de Yngridetorp, John Ostiarius, Roger de Munkinton,
Herbert de Munkinton, Ranulf de Munkinton, Ralph, son of Ralph, brother
of Bald(win) de Witon, Ralph de Cramanvill, William de Cramanvill, Geoffrey
de Furneis, Richard de Mensinton and Thomas de Muscamp. 5 These
people were all connected with the Knaresborough and Ripon districts.
In January 1201, Ellis de Flamvill released his right in I carucate in
Ingerthorpe to Adam de Ingritorp, who gave Ellis 12 m., and released his
right to Ellis in i carucate in Walkington, which Peter the chamberlain,
father of Adam, had held. 6 In 1202, Adam quit-claimed to Hervey de
Camera I carucate in (Bishop) Wilton. 7
119. Confirmation by Robert II, dean, and the chapter of St. Peter,
York, of the gift made by Roger, archbishop (of York) to Peter
his chamberlain of 2 carucates in Ingerthorpe with a moiety of
the mill. <r.i 158-1 163.
From the original formerly in the possession of Mr. Burton of Ingerthorpe ;
Dodsw. MS. cxvi, f.
Robertas secundus decanus et capitulum ecclesie Sancti Petri
Eboracensis omnibus, etc. Sciatis nos concessisse et ratam
habere donationem quam fecit dominus noster Rogerius archi-
episcopus Petro camerario suo pro servitio suo et heredibus
suis de duabus carucatis terre in Ingerthorp, quas ei et heredibus
suis idem archiepiscopus dedit cum dimidio molendino ad eas
pertinente et cum omnibus aliis rebus ad easdem carucatas terre
pertinentibus in bosco, etc., libere, cum omnibus libertatibus et
consuetudinibus, in feodo et hereditate, tenendas de eo et succes-
soribus suis per servitium decime partis unius militis sicut carta
ipsius Rogerii testatur. His testibus, Johanne thesaurario
Eboracensi, Galfrido, Bartholomeo, Johanne, archidiaconis,
Willelmo cantore, Willelmo capellano et canonico, Thoma de
Rainevilla, Mainardo canonico, Simone de Sigillo, Geroldo
canonico, Serlone, etc.
Among the evidences of Mr. Burton of Ingerthorpe in the time of
Charles I there were (a) a charter of Henry II confirming these 2 carucates
1 "de"; MS. 2 sic. 3 sic.
4 Man. Ebor., 173. 5 Pipe R., 2 Ric. I.
8 Yorks. Fines, i, n. 15. 7 ib., n. 135.
I I 2 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
to Peter the chamberlain of Roger, archbishop of York ; l and (b) a grant by
Adam de Ingerthorpe to Stephen, son of Andrew, of i bovate in Inger-
thorpe, attested by Ellis de Flammavill, Alan de Stainlay and Walter de
Markinfeld. 8
120. Confirmation by Alexander III to Peter, chamberlain of Roger,
archbishop of York, of 2 carucates in Ingerthorpe, which the
said archbishop purchased and gave to the said Peter. At
Montpellier, 12 January [1162?].
From the original formerly in the possession of Mr. Burton of Ingerthorpe ;
Dodsw. MS. cxVi, f. 138^.
Alexander episcopus, servus servorum Dei, dilecto Petro
Eboracensis archiepiscopi camerario salutem et apostolicam
benedictionem. Justis petentium desideriis nos facilem prebere
consensum [debemus] et vota que rationis tramite non dis-
cordant effectu sunt prosequente complenda. Ea propter, dilecte
in Domino fili, tuis justis postulationibus grato concurrentes
assensu duas carucatas terre in Ingeridtorp, quas R[ogerus]
Eboracensis archiepiscopis propria pecunia emit et tibi donavit
devotioni tue, auctoritate apostolica confirmamus et presentis
scripti patrocinio communimus ; statuentes ut nulli omnino
homini liceat hanc paginam nostre confirmationis infringere
vel ei aliquatenus contraire. Si quis autem hoc attemptare pre-
sumpserit indignationem omnipotentis Dei et beatorum Petri
et Pauli apostolorum ejus se noverit incursurum. Datum apud
Montem Pessulanum ii Id[us] Jan[uarii].
The leaden seal of Alexander III,
Mr. Fowler included in his Memorials of Ripon (i, 112) a confirmation
of Alexander, whom he identifies as Alexander IV. Possibly the grantor
was Alexander III. The charter was issued at Benevento, "iij Idus
Novembris," no year named. The value of the printed transcript for
topographical purposes is destroyed by faulty punctuation. This defect
might have been avoided if the document had been compared with the
survey of the lands belonging to the church of Ripon, preserved in the
pleadings in the suit of A.D. 1228. Thus, nine carucates are assigned
to Markington, whereas they ought to be assigned to Skelton.
Pope Alexander III was at Montpellier in March and April 1162;
possibly the month is wrongly given in the above copy.
121. Quit-claim by Robert de Meaux to the monks of Fountains of
his right in land enclosed within the ditch of Morker which he
alleged to belong to Ingerthorpe. 1185-1199.
Chartul. of Fount. ; Add. MS. 37770, f. 358.
Omnibus audituris vel visuris litteras has Robertus de Melsa
salutem. Sciatis quod ego quietum clamavi Deo et Sancte
1 Dodsw. MS. cxvi, f. 139. * tl>., {. 140.
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Marie et monachis de Fontibus totum jus et clamum de me
et heredibus meis in perpetuum quod habui in terra que est
inclusa infra fossatum de Morker ; quam terram ego dixi per-
tinere ad Ingrithorp. Et propter istam quietam clamationem
dederunt michi monachi unam marcham argenti. Hiis testibus,
Gaufrido Haget, Rogero [de] Baue[n]t, Radulfo filio Radulfi,
Waltero de Bovyngtona, Benedicto de Sculecotes, Alano de
Synderby, Nicholao de Ripun, et multis aliis.
122. Grant by Roger, archbishop of York, of a thousand pounds of
the old money for the work of rebuilding the basilica of St.
Wilfrid of Ripon. 1164-1181.
MS. of the late T. S. Darnbrough, n. 4. Pd. in Fowler, Mentor, of Ripon,
i, 97-
Ro[gerus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus, apostolice
sedis legatus, omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis salutem.
Notum facimus universitati vestre quod dedimus operi Beati
Wilfridi de Ripon ad edificandam basilicam ipsius quam de novo
inchoavimus mille libras veteris monete. Ut autem hec nostra
donatio firma et illibata permaneat, ne quis earn infringere
presumat, auctoritate qua fungimur prohibemus. Si quis autem
contra prohibitionem nostram venerit, auctoritate Dei Patris
Omnipotentis, Sancte Marie Virginis et beatorum apostolorum
Petri et Pauli ac Sancti Wilfridi et nostra excommunicetur et a
Hminibus sancte Dei ecclesie sequestretur.
After the death of archbishop Roger in 1181, the chapter of Ripon issued
an indulgence in favour of those who should contribute money or goods
towards the re-edification of St. Wilfred's church, which progressed slowly. 1
123. Surrender by Alan son of Thorfin son of Gospatric to Roger,
archbishop of York, of land held by the father and ancestors of
the grantor in (North) Stainley, of the archbishop's fee, and
i carucate in Bishopton for 15 marks and a saddle-horse; in
exchange for the land of Roger son of Steinolf in " Chuneges-
land " and the land of William de Segni in Riponshire ; to hold
for a 2oth part of a knight's fee, as Simon Ward and other
knights of Riponshire hold by knight's service. Done at Ripon
in the archbishop's court, 19 Henry II, being the 3rd year of
the reign of Henry Fitz-Roy, on Sunday before the feast of
St. Peter's Chair (18 February 1173).
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. $6d. Pd. in Fowler, Mentor, of Ripon, i, 259 ;
Man. Angl., vi, 1191, n. 83 (incomplete).
Sciant omnes tam presentes quam futuri quod ego Alanus
filius Thorfini filii Cospatrici reddidi Rogero Eboracensi archi-
Fowler, op. cif., 98 ; from the Ripon Chapter deed, Big.
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episcopo totam terram quam pater meus et antecessores mei
tenuerant in Stanleia de feodo archiepiscopi, et totum jus quod
ego in ea habebam quietum clamavi eidem archiepiscopo et suc-
cessoribus suis, ita quod ego vel heredes mei nichil decetero in ea
clamare poterimus ; et quia predictus 1 donavit michi archiepis-
copus xv marcas 2 argenti et unum equum insellatum et[iam] unam
carucatam terre in Biscoptona clamavi quietam ipsi archiepiscopo
et successoribus suis de me et heredibus meis, ita quod ego 3 vel
heredes mei nichil ulterius in eadem terra de Biscoptona clamare
poterimus. Et archiepiscopus ad petitionem meam dedit michi
in escambium terram Rogeri filii Steinolf, scilicet Chunegesland,
quam idem Rogerus tenuit de archiepiscopo reddendo inde annu-
atim xij denarios et alia quedam servitia faciendo. Dedit etiam
michi archiepiscopus pro eodem escambio terram quam de illo
tenebat Willelmus de Segni in Ripeshire, [pro] qua reddebat
annuatim ij solidos et alia servitia faciebat. Has autem terras
dedit michi archiepiscopus liberas et quietas pro servitio vicesime
partis unius militis, sicut Symon Ward et alii milites illius in
Ripsire tenent in feudo militis. Preter omnia ista dedit michi
archiepiscopus pro hac concessione duas marcas argenti ; et ego,
tactis sacrosanctis Evangeliis, juravi me observaturum has con-
ventiones et quod heredes mei id ipsum facient. Acta sunt hec
apud Riponam in curia archiepiscopi, anno nonodecimo regni
Henrici, nepotis Henrici senioris, in tertio anno regni Henrici
filii ejusdem regis, dominica ante Cathedram Beati Petri Apostoli.
Testibus hiis, Simone Ward, Alexandro de Newebia, Gernegoto
filio Hugonis, Ricardo de Widevill, Radulfo de Cramavill et
Willelmo fratre ejus, Roberto de Muschamb filio Hugonis,
Roberto et Andrea avunculis ejus, Malgero de Stainton cognate
ejus, Anchetino de Fagernun, Ingenulfo milite archiepiscopi,
Gilberto Hareng', Willelmo blundo, Roberto pincerna, Johanne
hostiario, Willelmo januario, servientibus archiepiscopi ; Rogero
de Thurlavill, Roberto de Wigetoft, Huchtredo, Ricardo de
Frisemarais, pueris archiepiscopi ; G[alfrido] preposito Beverlaci,
Johanne archidiacono de Notingham, Radulfo, G[alfrido], capel-
lanis archiepiscopi ; magistro Ansgoto, magistro Luciano, Willelmo
senescallo domini archiepiscopi.
124. Grant by Alexander de Newby, Robert de Mulewath, and
Roger, son of Alexander to the church of Ripon, of the
greater holme near the ditch of Skelton, for the foundation
of a chapel there with such liberties as other chapels of the
parish of St. Wilfrid have, namely service of mass once a
1 " quod predictam " ; MS. 2 "marcarum"; ib,
3 " nee ego " ; ib.
ARCHBISHOP S FEE : STAINLEY, SKELTON I 1 5
year on the feast of the Saint in whose honour the chapel
is built. ^.11701180.
MS. of the late T. S. Darnbrough, n. 36. Pd. in Fowler, Memor. of
Ripon, i, 203.
Sciant omnes tam presentes quam futuri quod ego Alexander
de Neubi et Robertus de Mulewath et Rogerus filius Alexandri
dedimus et concessimus Deo et Beato Wilfrido in puram et per-
petuam elemosinam majorem insulam juxta fossatum de Sceltona
in longitudine totam plateiam 1 per terram arrabilem usque ad
viam carrectarum in capite Holsic z [et] in latitudine de via car-
rectarum usque ad fossatum de Sceltona in obliquo, pro habenda
capella ibidem cum eisdem libertatibus quas habent alie capelle
de parochia Beati Wilfridi, scilicet semel in anno missarum
solempnia ibi celebrari 3 in festo Sancti in cujus honore capella
eadem fabricatur. Hiis testibus, capitulo Sancti Wilfridi, Stef-
fano, Andrea, Roberto, Elia, Bertramo, Herberto, Osberto, capel-
lanis ; Toroldo clerico, Willelmo sacrista, Willelmo, Rogero,
Alano, Mauritio, diaconibus ; Alano capellano de Kirchebi, Rogero
de Hewic, Serlone filio Arturi, Rogero de Stodlay, Roberto de
Lan[um], Bernardo filio Gamel, Alredo, Rogero filio Osberti,
Nicolao filio Aldredi, Nicholao nepote Alani canonici.
Mr. Fowler, in his Memorials of Ripon, ascribes the chapel, intended to
be erected upon land conveyed to the church of Ripon by this charter, to
Skelton ; and describes the deed as the " Foundation of Skelton Chapel."
There does not appear to be sufficient justification for this assumption.
The donors of the site were the respective lords of Newby and Mulwith,
and the heir of Newby. Skelton belonged entirely to the demesne of the
church of Ripon, and the wording of the charter indicates that the land for
the site of the chapel lay "near the ditch of Skelton," but not in Skelton.
In describing the boundary of a township, or any land near such boundary,
the adjoining township, not the containing township, is usually named in
land charters.
125. Grant by (Geoffrey?), archbishop of York, to the church of St.
Wilfrid of Ripon, at the dedication thereof, of i carucate which
Richard, son of Thurstan the canon, holds, so that he shall
render 2s. yearly to the canons for the same land. 1191-
1207 (?).
MS. of the late T. S. Darnbrough, n. I. Pd. in Fowler, Memor. of Ripon,
i, 94 ; where " Thurstan" is assumed to have been the donor.
T[ ] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
parochianis Sancti Petri Eboracensis salutem et [gratiam]. Sciatis
quod ego donavi ecclesie Sancti Wilfridi in dedicatione ejus
carucatam terre quam tenet Ricardus filius Turstini canonici,
1 MS. apparently corrupt.
3 " celebrare " ; ib.
2 " Holsir " (?) ; Fowler.
Il6 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
ita videlicet quod ille reddet canonicis illos ij solidos tantum
quos michi pro eadem carucata terre reddebat per annum et non
amplius.
There is nothing to show that Thurstan was the grantor of this charter.
The expression " in dedicatione " is difficult to interpret, except on the
supposition that the initial of the grantor should be " G," and the occasion
of the restoration of this land the re-dedication of the new basilica at Ripon
by archbishop Geoffrey, after the completion of the rebuilding of the church
of Ripon. See the charter of archbishop Roger giving .1000 towards the
work of rebuilding the church. The crypt shows earlier work, attributed to
Thomas II or Thurstan, but it is not known that they finished the church
and dedicated it.
(<f) YORK MINSTER
126. Grant by William II to the church of St. Peter, York, of the
abbey of St. German, Selby, ad the church of St. Oswald,
Gloucester, for a release by Thomas, archbishop of York, with
the consent of his clergy, of Lincoln and Lindsey and of the
messuages of Stow and Louth. 1093.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 62. Pd. in Keg. Greenfield, i, 45 ; in Fasti
Eboracenses, i, 151 n.; Historians of the Church of York (Rolls Ser.),
iii, 21 ; Afon. Angl., vi, 1177, 1271 ; Davis, Regesta, n. 341, p. 134.
In nomine Patris et Filii et Spiritus Sancti, Amen. Summi
Patris fuit consilium ut sanctam civitatem suam celestem scilicet
Jerusalem que superbia diaboli divisa erat, morte dilectissimi
Filii sui intercedente, redintegraret et per redemptionem generis
humani angelica dampna repararet. Hac consideratione ego
Willelmus Dei gratia rex Anglorum, Willelmi regis filius qui
Edwardo regi hereditario jure successit, videns ecclesiam
Anglorum ex parte divisam et discordantem resarcire concupivi
quod male scissum fuerat et ad unitatem vere caritatis revocare
quod diu indiscussum sub discordia manserat. Redemi igitur de
meis propriis possessionibus calumpniam quam habebat Ebora-
censis ecclesia et Thomas ejusdem ecclesie archiepiscopus super
Lincolniam et super Lindissi[a]m et super mansiones Stou et
Lud[h]am et dedi pro eis ecclesie Sancti Petri Eboracensis jure
perpetuo possidendas abbatiam Sancti Germani de Selebi et
ecclesiam Sancti Oswaldi de Glocestria cum omnibus ad eas
jure pertinentibus ; et ita dedi archiepiscopo Thome et successor-
ibus ejus abbatiam Sancti Germani sicut archiepiscopus Can-
tuariensis habet episcopatum Roffensem ; et propter hec predicta
beneficia benigne dimisit et graviter Thomas archiepiscopus in
eternum, consentiente clero ejus, predictam calumpniam in
presentia mea et episcoporum et procerum meorum mihi et
Roberto episcopo Lyncoln[iensi] et successoribus ejus. Hujus
autem calumpnie redemptionem feci ego gratia ejusdem Roberti
episcopi quia cancellarius meus extiterat. Testibus, Willelmo
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117
rege, Thoma archiepiscopo Eboracensi, Walchelino episcopo
Wintonensi, Willelmo episcopo Dunelmensi, Anselmo archiepis-
copo Cantuariensi, Gundulfo episcopo Roffensi.
The removal of the see of Dorchester, in the province of Canterbury, to
Lincoln, which was strongly opposed by Thomas I, archbishop of York,
was effected sometime between 1072, when a home-synod appointed by
Pope Alexander II decided that the river H umber should be the southern
boundary of the diocese of York, 1 and 1082, when there is evidence that
Remy, bishop of Lincoln, had adopted his new style. 2 The most probable
date is 1078, when it was decreed by a council held in London that episcopal
sees should be removed from insignificant towns to cities of importance. 3
The dispute between the archbishop and the bishop of Lincoln which con-
tinued until the issue of this charter, was, it is said, settled by the king after
the receipt of a heavy bribe. Roger of Wendover says :
A.D. MXCll.* Willelmus junior apud Gloverniam jacebat
aegrotus quadragesimali tempore infirmatus. Promisit rex prae
timore mortis et asgritudinis punctionibus sese pravas leges
emendaturum et in domo Domini pacem positurum ; qua de causa
dedit archiepiscopatum Cantuariensem Anselmo . . . atque
Roberto cognomento Bloet, cancellario suo, dedit episcopatum
Lincolniensem ; sed rex, ex quo sanus effectus est, ostendit se
solito deteriorem. Doluit enim supra modum quod episcopatum
Lincolniensem non vendiderat, prascipue eo quod Thomas
Eboracensis archiepiscopus conquestus est contra Robertum
episcopum quod urbs Lincolniensis et provincia Lindissae tota
spectare ad suam diocesim debuissent ; nee potuit causa inter eos
terminari donee Robertus episcopus regi quingentas libras pepi-
gerat pro suas ecclesije libertate, sed hoc regi pro simonia, post
vero pro justitia, reputatum. 5
Henry of Huntingdon ascribes these proceedings to the sixth year of the
king's reign (1092-1093) and names .5000 as the sum paid by Robert Bloet
for a settlement of the dispute ; an improbable sum. The year 1093 is the
undoubtedly correct date of this charter. Freeman cites several contem-
porary chronicles bearing upon this matter. 6 The settlement made between
the archbishop of York and the bishop of Lincoln by the mediation of
William II, as embodied in the king's charter, was confirmed by Pope
Pascal II on igth April iro8. 7
127. Writ of William II to Thomas, archbishop, and Geoffrey
Bainard (sheriff) and the barons of Yorkshire notifying them of
his grant to the canons of St. Peter that they may use the land
before the church of St. Peter for building lodgings and other
needful purposes. 1089-1095.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 62. Also York Gospel Book. Pd. in Davis,
Regesta, n. 431, p. 137.
Willelmus rex Anglorum T[home] archiepiscopo et G[aufrido]
Bainardo 8 et omnibus baronibus 9 de Eboracensi-scira salutem.
1 Historians of the Church of York (Rolls Ser.), iii, II.
2 Man. Angl., i, 237$; Feod. Priorat. Dunelm., Preface, p. xlii.
3 Le Neve, Fasti (ed. 1854), ii, 7. 4 Rectius 1093. 5 op. cit., 216.
6 Will. Rufiis, i, 445-7. 7 Historians of the Church of York, iii, 28.
8 "Baignardo"; Nero D, iii, f. 69. 9 "hominibus"; ib.
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EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
Notificamus vobis quod tribuo Sancto Petro et canonicis ejusdem
ecclesie terram liberam l omni querela ad hospitalitatem faci-
endam atque ejus necessaria ante 2 ecclesiam Sancti Petri. Et
tu, Gaufride, libera earn sine mora. Testibus, Eudone dapifero
et Rogero Bigoto. 3
This writ, probably intended for the shiremot, was exemplified * by
Roger, dean of Lincoln, Richard, chancellor, John (?), subdean of Lincoln,
Simon, dean, and the chapter of St. Peter's, York, circa 1214. The variants
are given in the footnotes.
In consequence of this grant, many houses were built very near to the
western end of the Minster, some so near that they were ultimately removed
owing to the danger to the Minster by conflagrations, which were of very
frequent occurrence in the dwelling-houses in the city, most of which were
built of timber.
128. Writ of Henry I prohibiting his barons, household and marshals
from taking lodgings in the houses and lodgings of the canons
of St. Peter within the city of York or in their own towns
outside that city. 1102-1106.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. 6d.
Henricus rex Angl[orum] omnibus baronibus et toti familie
sue et mariscallis suis salutem. Prohibeo vobis ne hospitium
capiatis nee hospitemini in propriis domibus et hospitiis canoni-
corum Sancti Petri Eboracensis infra civitatem, et similiter nemo
hospitetur extra urbem in propriis villis eorum. T[estibus]
Roberto episcopo Lincoln[iensi] et cancellario Wald[ric]o et
Roberto comite de Mellent, apud Eboracum.
Waldric succeeded to the office of chancellor upon the appointment of
Roger le Poer to the bishopric of Salisbury at Michaelmas 1102. He held
office until he was appointed bishop of Laon in 1106. Henry is known to
have been at Tickhill in the summer of 1 102. 5 He may well have visited
York on that occasion. Indeed we know that he was actually at York
during the period 1 100-1108, for his confirmation of Ralph Paynel's gifts to
the monks of Marmoutier was issued there. 6
Further, the campaign against the strongholds held by Robert of
Belleme, earl of Shrewsbury, which brought the king and his forces to
Tickhill, may have induced the archbishop to protest against having to lodge
the royal forces, a protest which led to the grant of this charter of immunity.
129. Writ of Henry I to Osbert, sheriff, and the barons of Yorkshire,
directing that the church of St. Peter of York and the church of
Beverley and all the lands of the archbishopric shall have the
1 ' sine " incorrectly added as an interlineation ; ib.
- "ante" supplied from the copy in the York Gospel Bk.
;! " Valete " ; Nero D. iii. Similar variants occur in the same MS. at f. d.
Dean and Chapter's " Domesday Bk." f. 26. reads like the Reg. Mag. Album.
4 Nero D. iii, f. 69.
5 Orderic (ed. Le Prevost), iv, 33, 171.
8 Round, Cal. of Docs. , France, n. 1225.
The
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same laws and customs which they had in the time of William I
and II, and in the time of archbishop Thomas I. 1102-1107.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 65. Pd. in Man. AngL, vi, 1179^.
Henricus rex Anglorum Os[berto] vicecomiti et omnibus
baronibus suis de Euerwic scira Francis et Anglicis salutem.
Volo et precipio ut ecclesia Sancti Petri de Euerwic et ecclesia
de Beverlege et omnes terre archiepiscopatus Eboracensis
habeant easdem leges et easdem consuetudines quas habuerunt
tempore patris et fratris mei et cum tanto honore et cum tanta
pace sicuti eas tenuerant tempore Thome archiepiscopi. Teste
comite de Mellent per Thurstinum capell[anum], apud Windresore,
in Circumcisione Domini.
Osbert of Humber, as he is called in the " Chronica Monasterii de Melsa,"
was sheriff of Lincoln from the last years of William II until sometime
before the Lindsey Survey was taken. He was also sheriff of York, probably
during the same period, and certainly from the beginning of Henry's reign. 1
This writ was issued at Windsor on the feast of the Circumcision, probably
between 1102 and 1107, by the hands of Thurstan the king's chaplain, a
canon of St. Paul's, whom the king nominated as archbishop of York on the
Assumption of St. Mary (15 August), ni4, 2 after the death of archbishop
Thomas II.
130. Writ of Henry I to Nigel de Aubigny, Ansketill de Bulmer, and
the barons of Yorkshire, announcing that the lands of the
canons of St. Peter, St. John of Beverley, St. Mary of South-
well, St. Wilfrid of Ripon and of Hexham shall be quit of
demands for carrying service and castle works, as in the time of
William I and II. 1115-1123.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 65 ; pt. iii, f. 70^.
Henricus rex Anglorum 3 Nigello de Albanio 4 et Ansch[etillo]
de Bulemer et omnibus baronibus Francis et Anglis de Euerwic-
scira salutem. Precipio quod omnes terre canonicorum Sancti
Petri et Sancti Johannis de Beverlec et Sancte Marie de Suth-
wella 5 et Sancti Wilfridi de Ripun et de Hestoldesham 6 sint
ita quiete de expeditione et de opere castellorum sicut melius
fuerunt tempore patris et fratris mei ; et si quid inde super
hoc captum est, reddatur. Teste R[annulfo] canc[ellario], apud
Wodestocam.
This writ was addressed to Anschetel de Bulmer, probably as sheriff of
York, which would approximately fix the earliest possible date of the instru-
ment as circa 1115. Ranulf continued to hold office as chancellor until his
death in 1 123.'
1 op. dl. (Rolls Ser.), i, 85.
2 Sym. of Durham (Rolls Ser.), ii, 248 ; Historians of the Church of York, ii, 129.
3 "Anglic"; MS. 4 " Albini" ; ib., iii, 70^. 5 "Sutwell." ; ib.
6 " Rypon," " Hextildesham " ; ib. 7 Math. Paris, Chron. Ma/., ii, 149.
I2O EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
131. Writ of Henry I to Eustace Fitz-John and Walter Espec, directing
that the canons of St. Peter's, York, shall have easements for
their needful requirements and pasture in the demesne wood-
land belonging to their prebends. 1126-1133.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 63, f. 656.
Henricus rex Anglorum l Eustachio filio Johannis et W[altero]
Espec salutem. Precipio quod canonici Sancti Petri de Eboraco
habeant omnia aisiamenta sua ad necessaria sua sine wasto
et pasturam suam in suo dominico bosco de prebendis suis.
Teste G[oisfrido] cancellario, apud Oxon[efordiam].
Within the royal demesne in Yorkshire the church of St. Peter had
prebends at Great Driffield, Knaresborough cum Bickhill, Laughton-en-le-
Morthen, and Market Weighton. This writ was directed to Eustace Fitz-
John and Walter Espec, as the king's ministers of his demesne, to command
them to permit the canons of St. Peter's to have easements and pasture in
the woodlands appurtenant to their prebends in places within the royal
demesne. It was probably issued sometime between September 1126, and
August 1133.
132. Grant by Henry I to the church of St. Peter, York, of the
church of Wallop, the chapel of Grately (in Hampshire), and
the church of Market Weighton (in Yorkshire), to provide
2 churches and a chapel for William the Treasurer to hold
for his- life. 1133.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 65.
Henricus rex Anglorum 2 archiepiscopo Eboracensi et episcopo
Winton[iensi] et justiciariis et vicecomitibus et baronibus et
omnibus fidelibus suis de Eboracensi [scira] et Hamtescir[a]
salutem. Sciatis me concessisse Deo et ecclesie Sancti Petri
Eboracensis in perpetuam elemosinam ad faciendas in ecclesia
ilia duas ecclesias Willelmi thesaurarii et unam ecclesiam
capellam (sic) 3 quas ipse tenebit in vita sua, scilicet ecclesiam
de Wallop, capellam de Grateleia, et ecclesiam de Wichtona ;
quare volo et precipio quod ecclesia Sancti Petri de Eboraco
eas bene et in pace et libere teneat in terris et decimis et in
molend[in]is et in omnibus eis pertinentibus nunc et usque in
sempiternum. Testibus, T[hurstino] archiepiscopo Eboracensi
et R[ogero] episcopo Saleb[eriensi] et Nig[ello] episcopo Eliensi
et Waltero Espec et Eustachio filio Johannis et Gaufr[ido] filio
Pagani, apud Westm[onasterium].
William Fitz-Herbert was a younger son of Herbert, the chamberlain to
Henry I, and of Emma, sister of Stephen of Blois, afterwards king. His
name occurs in the roll of the sheriff of Wiltshire for 1 130 as having obtained
Anglic"; MS. * ib. 3 Perhaps "capellani," or omit "ecclesiam."
ARCHBISHOPS FEE I YORK MINSTER 121
remission of Danegeld amounting to 14s. 1 He was not there described as
Treasurer of York.
By this charter the king granted 2 churches and a chapel for a prebend
for the said William, who had then been appointed to the office of Treasurer
of York. Thomas II is said to have made 2 prebends, 2 one of which was
thought by Drake to have been Weighton ; 3 but that could not have
been so.
The above grant was made between 28th May 1133, when Nigel,
nephew of Roger, bishop of Salisbury, was nominated bishop of Ely, and
5th August following, when Henry took final leave of England.
133. The second charter of liberties granted by Stephen, at
Oxford. 1136.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 73^; pt. iv, f. 22. Pd. in Stubbs, Select
Charters (ed. 1870), 114; The important variations have been
noted.
Ego Stephanus, Dei gratia assensu cleri et populi in regem
Anglic electus et a Willelmo Cantuariensi archiepiscopo et
sancte Romane ecclesie legato consecratus et ab Innocente
sancte Romane sedis pontifice postmodum confirmatus, respectu
et amore Dei sanctam ecclesiam liberam esse concede et debitam
reverentiam illi confirmo. Nichil me in ecclesia vel rebus
ecclesiasticis symoniace acturum vel pennissurum promitto.
Ecclesiasticarum personarum et omnium clericorum et rerum
eorum justitiam et potestatem et distributionem bonorum 4
ecclesiasticorum in manu episcoporum esse perhibeo et confirmo.
Dignitates ecclesiarum privilegiis earum confirmatas et con-
suetudines earum antique tenore habitas inviolate manere statuo
et concede. Omnes ecclesiarum possessiones et tenuras quas
die ilia habuerunt qua Willelmus rex Anglorum avus meus fuit
vivus et mortuus sine omnium calumpniantium reclamatione eis
liberas et absolutas esse concede. Si quis vero de habitis vel
possessis ante mortem ejusdem regis quibus modo careat ecclesia
deinceps repetierit, indulgentie et dispensation! mee vel re-
stituend[um] vel discutiend[um] reserve. Quecumque vero post
mortem ipsius regis liberalitate regum, largitione principum,
oblatione vel comparatione vel qualibet transmutatione fidelium
eis collata sunt, confirmo. Pacem et justitiam me in omnibus
facturum et pro posse meo conservaturum eis promitto. Forestas
quas Willelmus avus meus et Willelmus secundus avunculus
meus instituerunt et habuerunt michi reserve ; terras 5 vero
omnes quas Henricus rex superaddidit ecclesiis et regno quietas
reddo et concede. Si quis episcopus vel abbas vel alia ecclesi-
astica persona ante mortem suam rationabiliter sua distribuerit
vel distribuenda statuerit firmum manere concedo ; si vero
1 Mag. R. Pip., 31 Hen. I, 22.
2 Historians of the Church of York, ii, 127, 270.
3 Eboracum, 416. * " honorum " ; Stubbs. 5 li ceteras"; ib.
122 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
morte preoccupatus fuerit, pro salute anime 1 ejus consilio eadem
fiat distributio. Dum vero sedes propriis pastoribus vacue
fuerint, ipse et omnes earum possessiones in manu et custodia 2
clericorum vel presbiterorum 3 hominum ejusdem ville com-
mitta[n]tur 4 donee pastor canonice restituatur. 5 Omnes ex-
ecutiones et injustitias et meseningas 6 sive per vicecomites vel
per alios quo[s]libet 7 male inductas funditus extirpo. Bonas
leges et antiquas et justas et consuetas 8 in murdro et plac[itis]
et aliis causis observando 9 et observari precipio et constituo.
Hec 10 vero omnia concedo et confirmo salva regia et justa
dignitate mea. Testibus, Willelmo Cantuariensi archiepiscopo
et Hugone archiepiscopo Roth[omagensi] et H[enrico] n episcopo
Wynton[iensi] et Rogero 12 episcopo Sar[isberiensi] et Alexandro
episcopo Lincolniensi et Nigello episcopo Eliensi et Ebr[ardo]
episcopo Norwicensi et Simone episcopo Wirec[estrensi] et Ber-
nardo episcopo Sancti David et Aud[oeno] episcopo Ebroicensi 13
et Ricardo episcopo Abrinc[ensi] et Roberto episcopo Here-
fordensi et Johanne episcopo Rouce[estrensi] et Adel[waldo] 14
episcopo Carl[eolensi] et Rogero cancellario et H[enrico] nepote
regis et R[oberto] comite Gloec[estrie] et Willelmo comite
Warenni[e] et Rannulfo comite Cestr[ie] et R[ogero] comite
Warwic, et Roberto de Ver et Milone Gloec[estrie] et R[oberto]
Dolli 15 et B[rien] 16 filio [comitis] 17 constabul[ariis]; et Willelmo
Martel et Hugone Big[ot] 18 et Hunfrido de Boh[un] 19 et
S[imone] de Belloc[ampo], dapiferis ; et W[illelmo] de Albeni
et Eud[one] Mart[el], pincernis ; et R[oberto] de Fere[riis] et
W[illelmo] Peuere[l] et S[imone] de Silvanecti 20 et Willelmo
de Albam[ara] et Pag[ano] filio Johannis et H[amone] de
Sancto Claro et Ifjberto] de Lascy; apud Oxenei[ordiam], 21
anno ab incarnatione Domini M.C.XXX.VJ to , set regni mei primo.
134. Notification by Stephen to his ministers of Yorkshire and to all
lords of whom the canons of St. Peter hold land that he has
granted that the canons may till all their lands, of whomsoever
" ecclesie " added ; ib. 2 "custia"; MS. iv, f. 22 3 " proborum " ; Stubbs.
" ejusdem ecclesie committam "; ib. 5 "substituatur"; ib.
"justitias et mesinningias" ; ib. ; " exactiones et injustitias et mescheningas " ;
Stubbs.
"quos libet" ; MS. iv, f. 22. 8 "justas consuetudines " ; ib. ;
"observabo" ; Stubbs. 10 "Set"; MS. iii, f. 730'.
" Adam," sic ; ib., iv, f. 22. " " Roberto " ; both MSS.
13 " Eborum " ; both MSS. Audin de Bayeux had been chaplain of Henry I,
who appointed him bishop of Evreux in 1113. He was brother of Thurstin, arch-
bishop of York ; Orderic.
14 " Athelulfo " ; Stubbs. 1S " Dilli " ; both MSS.
18 " H " ; ib. " omitted ib.
18 " Bingo/" ; both MSS. " " Keh.," " Kith." ; ib.
20 " Sananecti" ; ib. 2l " Exenest." ; MS. iii, f. 73d.
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123
held, and thereon erect houses and 'buildings, save on lands
within his ancient forests. 1136-1139.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. J2d. ; pt. iv, f. zod.
S[tephanus] rex Anglorum justiciariis et baronibus et vice-
comitibus et ministris et fidelibus suis Francis et Anglis de
Eborac[i] syra et omnibus dominis de quibus canonici Sancti
Petri Eboracensis tenent, salutem. Concedo et volo quod
canonici Sancti Petri Eboracensis excolant omnes terras suas
de quocumque eas teneant et in eis domos et edificia sua faciant,
preter illas terras que in antiquis forestis meis sunt. Et precipio
quod eas in pace teneant. Teste episcopo Eliensi et cancel-
lario et Rogero de Fisc[anno] 1 et R[oberto] de Veer, apud
Eboracum. 2
Roger de Fecamp, the king's chaplain, does not attest Stephen's
charters and writs after H4O. 3
135. Writ of Stephen to his ministers of .Yorkshire directing that the
lands of St. Peter (of York), St. John of Beverley, St. Mary of
Southwell, St. Wilfrid of Ripon and of Hexham shall be as
quit of army service and work upon castles as they were in the
time of his ancestors, kings of England, as the writ of Henry I
testifies. 1136-^.1140.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 74 ; pt. iv, f. 22.
S[tephanus] rex Anglorum justiciariis et vicecomiti et baroni-
bus et ministris et omnibus fidelibus suis Francis et Anglis de
Eborac' syra salutem. Precipio quod omnes terre canonicorum
Sancti Petri et Sancti Johannis Beverlaci et Sancte Marie de
Suwella 4 et Sancti Wilfridi de Ripon et de Hextildesham 5 sint
ita quiete de expeditione et de opere castellorum sicut fuerunt
temporibus antecessorum 6 meorum regum Anglic et sicut breve
regis Henrici testatur quod inde habent. Testibus, Willelmo
comite de Albem[arla] Arch 7 et R[oberto] de Ver et Ricardo
de Curci, apud Eboracum. 2
136. Writ of Stephen to the archbishop, justices, sheriff and foresters
of York(shire), directing that the canons of St. Peter's shall have
pasture in the woodland of their prebends throughout the
"Cisc.," "Sisc." ; MSS.
2 Perhaps "Ebroicas," i.e. Evreux, where Stephen tested charters in 1137;
Round, Cal. of Docs., France, pp. 99-100 ; cf. ib., n. 295 for witnesses. See the
note to a charter of Stephen in favour of William, treasurer of York.
3 Cal. Chart. J?., iii., 372.
* "Sudwilla"; MS. iv, 22. 5 ' Hestoldesham " ; ib.
6 " successorum " ; both MSS.
7 " archid." ; MS. iv, 22. The word is unintelligible, but may be the ending
of " Albemarla."
124 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
forests, mast-fall, hawks, honey, dead-wood and their oak
timber for their housing and easements, and all their customs,
as at the death of Henry I. 1136-1154.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. T$d. ; pt. iv, f. 2id.
S[tephanus] rex Anglorum archiepiscopo Eboracensi et
justiciariis et vicecomiti et forestariis Ebor[aci] salutem. Precipio
quod canonici Sancti Petri habeant pasturam suam in bosco
per forestas prebendarum suarum et pessonam l suum et aves
et mel et mortuum boscum et quercus sine 2 vasto ad se hospi-
tand[um] et aisiamenta sua et omnes consuetudines suas, ita
bene et juste et plene sicut habuerunt tempore regis Henrici
et die qua fuit vivus et mortuus. Teste episcopo de Ely, apud
Eboracum. 3
137. Writ of Stephen to the justices, sheriff and citizens of York,
directing that William, archbishop of York, his canons and
clerks, shall have their lands and tenures within and without
the borough as freely as their predecessors had, with the like
customs and liberties, and that they shall not be subjected to
any new custom, works, wards, or the like. 1142-1147.
Reg. Mag. Album ; pt. iii, f. 73 ; pt. iv, f. 2ld.
S[tephanus] rex Anglorum justiciariis et vicecomiti et civibus
Ebor[aci] salutem. Precipio quod Willelmus archiepiscopus
Eboracensis et canonici et clerici sui teneant omnes terras et
tenuras suas infra burgum et extra sicut aliquis antecessorum
suorum unquam melius vel liberius tenuit et eisdem con-
suetudinibus et libertatibus, ne super hoc ponantur in aliquam
novam consuetudinem nee in operibus nee in vigil[iis] nee in
aliis rebus. Teste A[lexandro] episcopo Lincolniensi, apud
Lincolniam.
138. Writ of Stephen to his ministers of Yorkshire, directing that
the canons of St. Peter's, York, and the clerks of the arch-
deaconry of Hugh Puisat shall have his firm peace with
their goods ; anything unjustly taken to be restored to them.
<r. 1 1 38-1 1 53.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 73 ; pt. iv, f. 21.
S[tephanus] rex Anglorum justiciariis, vicecomitibus, et
ministris suis de Eborac[i]syra salutem. Precipio quod canonici
Sancti Petri de Eboraco et omnes clerici archidiaconatus Hugonis
Puisat meam firmam pacem habeant et omnia sua bene et in pace
1 " possessorem," "possoriem" ; MSS. 2 "quercum suum "; MS. iv, 2id.
3 Perhaps " Ebroicas."
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teneant; et quicquid de suo [irfjjuste 1 captum est sine dilatione
eis reddatur, ne superinde clamorem audiam pro penuria recti
vel justitie. 2 Teste Ricardo, apud Eboracum. 3
Hugh de Puisat was archdeacon of Beverley, or the East Riding, in
1141, and until his appointment to the see of Durham in 1153.
139. Writ of Stephen commanding the sheriff of York and others
that the archbishops shall have their mill of Savelint (sic) with
the pool quit, as in the time of William II and Henry I, his
uncles, and that they shall cause the king and the archbishop
to have full right from those who broke that pool. 1135-1154.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 73 ; pt. iv, f. 21.
S[tephanus] rex Anglorum 4 justiciariis et vicecomiti de
Ebor[acensi-scira] 5 salutem. Precipio quod Sanctus Petrus de
Eboraco et archiepiscopus Eboracensis 6 habeant molendinum
suum cum stagno suo de Savelint ita bene et libere et quiete sicut
habuerunt tempore regis Willelmi et regis Henrici, avunculorum
meorum, et plenum rectum facite michi et archiepiscopo de illis
qui stagnum illud fregerunt. T[este] Roberto de Curci, apud
Eboracum.
140. Notification by Henry II that although Robert Botevilein, dean
of York, never made oath (of fealty) to the king's mother, or to
the king himself, and was not nominated by him, nevertheless
he possesses the king's affection, is his clerk, and he and all his
possessions are in the king's protection and keeping. 1155-
1162.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. 83^.
H[enricus] rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et Aquitan-
orum et comes Andegavorum archiepiscopis, episcopis, comiti-
bus, baronibus, justiciariis, vicecomitibus, ministris, et omnibus
hominibus et fidelibus suis totius Anglie Francis et Anglis salutem.
Sciatis quod Robertus Botevilein, decanus Eboracensis, nunquam
fecit juramentum domine matri mee vel michi, nee ego eum inde
nominavi nee nomino set ipse meam gratiam, meam integram
habet dilectionem, et ipse et omnes res et possessiones ejus sunt
in mea manu et in mea defensione et custodia et ipse meus est
clericus proprius, et non patiamini quod aliquis ei vel rebus ejus
aliquam injuriam aut contumeliam faciat. Testibus, Rot[rodo]
Ebroicensi, 7 Arn[ulfo] Lexoviensi, episcopis ; Nicholao de Sigillo,
Ricardo de Camvilla, apud Rothomagum in prato.
1 "injustum" ; MS. iv, 21. 2 " injustitie," sic ; both MSS.
3 Perhaps " Ebroicas." 4 " Anglie " ; MS.
5 Possibly " Eboraco." 8 " archiepiscopi Eboracenses" ; MS. iv, 21.
7 " Ebor." ; MS.
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141. Precept of Henry II to his ministers of Yorkshire to cause the
dean and chapter of St. Peter's, York, to hold their lands and
common rights as fully and well as they held them in the time
of Henry I ; that no plea shall await the king's return, but they
shall rightly compel their farmers to answer any complaints
brought against them. 1156-^.1162.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. 5.
Henricus rex Angl[orum] x et dux Normann[orum] et Aquit-
[anorum] et comes Andeg[avorum] justiciariis, vicecomiti et
ministris suis de Eboraciscira salutem. Precipio vobis quod
faciatis decanum et capitulum Sancti Petri Eboracensis tenere
terras suas et communas suas ita bene et in pace et libere et
quiete et juste sicut melius et liberius tenuerunt tempore regis
Henrici avi nostri, nee remaneat pro passagio meo quin juste
cogant firmarios suos ut sint eis ad rectum de querelis quas
adversus eos habuerint. Teste episcopo Ebroicensi, 2 apud
Leonens'. 3
142. Grant by archbishop Thomas II to the canons of York, of the
town of Helperby, to hold in common. 1108-1 114.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 68.
Ego T[homas] secundus Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus
dedi ecclesie Sancti Petri in communitatem canonicis villam que
vocatur Helpreby jure perpetuo possidendam, solutam et quietam
ab omni consuetudine sicut et aliam terrain canonicorum Sancti
Petri [ends].
Among the properties restored to the church of St. Peter, York, by
Nigel de Aubigny, before the year 1118, were Helperby with the fee of
Boneface, Sleningford, Grantley and ij carucate in " Cnardeford," now
Skelden. It seems possible that this restoration occurred before the death
of Thomas II in 1114 and that he thereupon gave the town of Helperby to
the canons to hold in common. Afterwards the town belonged to the fee
of the dean of York, who probably received a small quit-rent from the local
family.
143. Grant by Thurstan, archbishop of York, to the canons of St.
Peter's of 2 marks yearly from his fair at York at St. Peter's
Chains for their community. 1114-1140.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. i"jd.
T[urstinus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
successoribus suis et universis sancte matris ecclesie filiis salutem.
1 " Angl ' " ; MS. * " Eboracensi " ; MS.
8 Probably for " Leones," i.e. Lyons-la- Foret (Eure).
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127
Sciatis me dedisse et presenti carta confirmasse ecclesie Sancti
Petri Eboracensis in elemosinam duas marcas argenti de feria
mea quam habeo Eboraci 1 ad Vincula Sancti Petri per singulos
annos ad communam ipsius jure perpetuo.
144. Notification by Thurstan, archbishop of York, to Hugh, dean,
and the chapter of St. Peter's, of his gift and assignment of
iocs, yearly for the fee of the dean and chapter's school,
namely, from the synodals of the archdeaconry of the East
Riding 40^. after Easter, and from the "Rome penny" of the
archdeaconry of Nottingham 30^. at Michaelmas [incomplete],
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. $d. Pd. in Man. Angl., vi, 1192, n. 90.
T[urstinus] 2 Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus H[ugoni]
decano et capitulo Sancti Petri Eboracensis salutem. Donavi ad
feodum scole vestre centum solidos per annum et constitute illos
per archidiaconatus vestros, ita videlicet de archidiaconatu de
Austreing' xl solidos de synodo post Pascha et de Rumpening de
archidiaconatu de Notinghamschira ad festum Sancti Michaelis
triginta solidos.
145. Confirmation by Henry, archbishop of York, to the canons of
St. Peter's, York, of common right at Patrington. 1150-1153.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. I Jd.
Ego Henricus Eboracensis archiepiscopus concedo et pre-
sentis scripti attestatione confirmo canonicis ecclesie Beati Petri
Eboracensis communam ad Patrington. Hii sunt testes, Domnus
Ailredus abbas Rievallensis et domnus Durandus abbas de Rupe
et Robertus archidiaconus et canonici Eboracenses Nicholaus 3 de
Traili et Hugo 4 Murdac et Aelwardus et Everardus clericus
archiepiscopi.
146. Release by John the prior and the canons of Hexham to Roger
archbishop of York of a pension of IQOS. from the archdeaconry
of the West Riding, the archbishop giving them the church of
Edston. 1160-1175.
Reg. Mag. Album, i, 40 ; pt. ii. f. 23.
Johannes prior et conventus ecclesie Sancti Andree Algustadii
omnibus has literas visuris vel audituris salutem. Ad notitiam
vestram pervenire volumus nos quietum clamasse dominum
1 " in elemosinam . . . Eboraci " ; in the margin of the MS.
2 "Thomas"; Man, Angl. 3 "Nicholai"; MS.
4 " Hugon." ; ib.
128 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
Rogerum Eboracensem archiepiscopum et omnes successores
suos a prestatione centum solidorum quos ipse de archidiaconatu
de Y/estrithing nobis l solebat reddere ad vestitum fratrum ex
constitutione predecessorum suorum, Thome junioris et Turst[ini]
archiepiscoporum ; ipse namque pretaxatus archiepiscopus sicut
vir bonus et prudens volens providere tarn utilitati et quieti ecclesie
nostre quam ecclesie Eboracensis et suorum successorum, ad
petitionem nostram hoc intuitu concessit nobis et ecclesie nostre
imperpetuum ecclesiam de Edest[on] cum omnibus pertinentiis
quietam ab omni servitio et consuetudine preter iiij solidos sino-
dales et preter iij solidos quos annuatim debemus reddere ad
conred[ium] archidiaconi 2 ita videlicet quod nos presentabimus
archiepiscopo [Eboracensi 3 ] capellanum qui ei respondebit de
cura animarum ; cetera autem omnia in usus nostros. cedent.
Hiis testibus, Roberto decano [Eboracensi], 4 Willelmo cantore,
Johanne archidiacono, Alano, Mainardo, Geroldo, Hamone,
Nicholao, Stephano canonicis Ebor[acensibus], David, Ricardo
canonicis Augustald[ensibus].
147. Grant by William Esveiliechen to the nun Alice, niece of John
archdeacon of Nottingham, of two messuages and two bovates
of land in Barnby (Moor, Notts.), with liberty to give the
same to whom it might please her. 1154-64.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 22d.
Notum sit omnibus audientibus vel videntibus literas has quod
ego Willelmus Esveiliechen concessi et dedi et hac carta mea
confirmavi domine Alicie moniali, nepti Johannis archidiaconi de
Notingham, duo mesuagia in Barneby que extrema sunt in easdem
villa versus aquilonem, cum duabus bovatis terre in eadem villa
ad prefata mesuagia pertinentibus et cum omnibus ad easdem
bovatas pertinentibus in bosco et piano, in aquis et pascuis, et in
omnibus aliis pertinentiis et aisiamentis, in puram et perpetuam
elemosinam, libere et quiete ab omni seculari servitio et exactione,
pro salute anime mee et antecessorum meorum et heredum meorum.
Hanc vero elemosinam esse ratam et incommutabilem presentis
carte testimonio et sigilli nostri appositione ego et heredes
mei corroboramus, et precamur omnes filios sancte ecclesie et
omnes amicos et consanguineos nostros quatinus pro honore et
amore Dei et Beate Marie virginis manuteneant prenominate
Alicie possidere predictam elemosinam quiete et pacifice in vita
sua. Et sciant omnes quod domina Alicia habet liberam potesta-
tem dandi eandem elemosinam post obitum suum cuicumque
voluerit, sive matri, sive femine, sive noto, sive ignoto, nomine
1 vobis, MS. a coured (new line) ar'd' ; " coured," "archid," pt. ii, f. 23.
3 Added in MS., pt. ii, f. 23. ib.
ARCHBISHOP S FEE : YORK PREBENDS I 29
elemosifne]. 1 Hiis testibus : Roberto decano et Hamone cantore
et toto capitulo [Sancti] 2 Petri Eboracensis, Roberto filio Petri
Eboraci, Willelmo Holdeberd, Arundello, et aliis.
148. Mandate by Geoffrey, archbishop of York, to the archdeacons
of the province of York to pay to John de St. Lawrence,
chancellor of the church of York, IOQS. yearly from the synodals,
namely $os. at Easter and 50^. at Michaelmas, according to
the custom of the church of York. 1191-1212.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. ^d.
G[alfridus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus, Anglic
primas, dilectis sibi in Christo omnibus archidiaconis per Ebora-
censem provinciam constitutis salutem in Domino. Mandamus
vobis [et] firmiter injungimus quatinus decetero Johanni de
Sancto Laur[entio] cancellario Eboracensis ecclesie centum
solidos de sinodalibus nostris annuatim ad duos terminos secundum
consuetudinem Eboracensis ecclesie sine difficultate solvatis,
scilicet ad Pascha quinquaginta solidos et ad festum Sancti
Michaelis quinquaginta solidos. Valete.
(tf) PREBENDS OF YORK
149. Decree by Thurstan, archbishop of York, permitting the
appropriation for one year after the death of a canon of St.
Peter's of the rent of his prebend for the good of his soul and
the discharge of his debts. The same to apply to the churches
of St. John of Beverley, St. Wilfrid of Ripon, St. Mary of
Southwell and St. Oswald of Gloucester. 1114-^.1135.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. 34.
Thurstinus Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus succes-
soribus suis substituendis imperpetuum salutem. Solet ple-
rumque contingere quod clerici sicut et ceteri homines pro aliqua
necessitate vel humana fragilitate aliquibus debitis obligati de
mundo transeunt. Considerantes igitur humanitatis et caritatis
esse officium utrique impedimento aliquod prebere suflfragium
vel remedium, statuimus in ecclesia Beati Petri et perpetuo jure
tenendum firmamus quod, defuncto canonico, redditus prebende
illius sequenti anno pro anima ejus et si quid debeat persolvendo
distribuatur : totum siquidem secundum capituli consilium et
dispositionem. Id quoque in ceteris ecclesiis nostris Sancti
Johannis de Beverlaco, Sancti Wilfridi de Rypon, Sancte Marie
[de] Suwella, Sancti Oswaldi de Gloecestria presentium attesta-
tione firmum esse concedimus. Si quis vero hoc violare pre-
sumpserit judicet inde Deus secundum justitiam et bonitatem
suam. Amen.
Defect in MS. 2 ib.
I
130 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
The information about the prebends of St. Peter's in the twelfth century
is very meagre. In 1183 an allowance of 6, i$s. lod. was made to 13
prebends. 1 Reference is made in the succeeding documents to the follow-
ing prebends: Habblesthorpe, co. Nott., held in 1153-1154 by Thomas
Becket ; Bramham, held successively by the priors of St. Oswald, Nostell ;
Bugthorpe, held in 1195 by William de Steandeby ; 2 Husthwaite, held in
1 167 by (Arnulf ?) Sotewame ; 3 Langtoft, lately held by Simon del Seel, to
whom succeeded, during the period 1164-1166, John son of Letold, arch-
deacon of Nottingham ; Laughton-en-le-Morthen created by queen Matilda
during the period noi-uo8; 4 Newbald, held 1164-1166 by William de
Gloez; Strensall with Haxby held in 1167 by Nicholas de Trailli ; 6
Tollerton and Alne held in 1167 by Ralph de Wannevill ; 6 Carlton (later
Warthill) held 1160-1166 by Bartholomew, archdeacon of Richmond, and
in 1167 by Robert Butevilein ; ' Clifton held 1190-1194 by Lawrence, arch-
deacon of Bedford; St. Peter's (perhaps Osbaldwick), held 1137-1140 by
Osbert de Bayeux, archdeacon of York. In addition to these Simon,
canon of Beverley, held a prebend 1154-1163; and Adam de Thornour
another in 1195.*
150. Notification by Thurstan, archbishop of York, of his enactment
at the prayer, and with the assent, of the chapter that any
canon of York, upon changing his life and habit by becoming
a monk or canon regular, may at his departure bequeath two
parts of his prebend for a whole year to the church whither he
betakes himself, or to his kinsmen or other needy persons, or
may apply these 2 parts to the payment of his debts, the other
third part remaining for the year to St. Peter's for rebuilding
or other provision ; otherwise at a canon's death, having
changed neither life nor habit, the church of St. Peter shall
have his prebend for one whole year. The same to apply to
the churches of St. John of Beverley, St. Wilfrid of Ripon, St.
Mary of Southwell and St. Oswald of Gloucester. 1137-1140.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. 33^.
T[urstinus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
successoribus suis sibi perpetuo substituendis et decano Ebora-
censi totique capitulo Sancti Petri tam presenti quam future
universisque sancte matris ecclesie filiis salutem et gratiam.
Notum vobis facio me prece et consilio necnon et assensu pre-
dicti capituli et firma decreti sanctione statuisse episcopalisque
auctoritatis munimine confirmasse ut quicumque canonicorum
Eboracensis ecclesie divino spiritu tactus sive eger sive incolumis
vitam habitumve 9 mutaverit vel monachus vel canonicus regularis
effectus, si vixerit aut vita decesserit, per totum annum duas
prebende sue partes habebit vel ecclesie cui se tradit conferendas
vel egenis parentibus sive aliis indigentibus erogandas vel si
aliquo obligatus sit debito pro sui adquietatione largiandas ;
tertia vero pars ipsius prebende per totum similiter annum
1 Pipe R., 29 Hen. II, 59. 2 Histor. of York, iii, 104.
3 Pipe R., 13 Hen. II. * Hislor. of York, iii, 30.
* Pipe R., 13 Hen. II. ib. 7 ib.
8 Histor. of York, iii, 103. " Vel " ; MS.
ARCHBISHOPS FEE: WARTHILL, GRINDALE 131
remanebit ecclesie Sancti Petri ad ipsius re-edificationem sive
necessarii alicujus in ipsa provisionem. Si autem nee vita nee
habitu mutatus in propria obierit ecclesia per totum annum
totam simul prebendam habebit. Similiter fiet in ecclesiis
Sancti Johannis de Beverlaco, Sancti Wilfridi de Rypon, Sancte
Marie de Suwella, Sancti Oswaldi de Gloecestria. Quicumque
ergo hanc nostram constitutionem futuris temporibus inviolatam
illibatamque servaverit omnipotentis Dei benedictionem conse-
quatur et gratiam. Amen. Qui vero dissonere aut violare
contenderit ipse viderit et inde cum Deo agat in districto examine,
debitam, quod absit, pro eo sententiam subiturus. Hujus rei
testes sunt Willelmus decanus Eboracensis, Willelmus thesau-
rarius, Willelmus de Augo cantor Eboracensis ; Osbertus,
Walterus, Galfridus archidiaconi ; Willelmus elemosinarius,
Eilwardus canonicus Beverlacensis, Ricardus Winton, Gual-
terus abbas Salebiensis, et totum illius temporis Beati Petri
capitulum. Et hoc totum sit in dispositione decani et totius
capituli Sancti Petri.
151. Notification by William II that he has given the church of Ax-
minster in Devon to the canons of York Minster. 1087-1097.
Charter R. 4 Edw. III. n. 15. Pd. in Cat. Charter Rolls, iv, 191.
W[illelmus] Dei gratia rex Anglorum W[alkelino] episcopo
et H[ugoni] de Portu et omnibus fidelibus suis de Davene-
scira, salutem. Notificamus vobis quod tribuo Sancto Petro
Eboracensi et duobus canonicis ejusdem ecclesie prebendariis,
scilicet Warthull et Grendale, ecclesiam de Axminstre cum saca
et socra et cum omnibus juribus suis et pertinentiis. Ita quod
habeant et teneant predictam ecclesiam sicut aliquis alius, melius
et liberius, honorabilius et quietius primo ipsam tenuit tempore
regis Edwardi et patris sui vel ante. Testibus, episcopo Dunel-
mensi et episcopo Lincolnensi et Bertramo de Verdona.
This charter seems to be undoubtedly spurious. See the remarks in Davis,
Regesta'i, 487, p. 139.
152. Quit-claim by Serlo, canon of York, son of Serlo, to the church
of Bridlington of his claim to the tithes and other oblations
belonging to the parish of his prebend of Grindale, and sur-
render by the hand of William dean of York into the hand of
Bernard, prior of Bridlington, with the consent of William, elect
of York, the archdeacon, and the chapter of St. Peter's, retaining
the right of the archdeaconry which the canons of York are
wont to have in their prebends. 1141-1142.
Chartul. of Bridlington, f. 321. Abstr. in Lancaster's Chartul. of Brid,, 431.
Notum sit omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis tarn pre-
sentibus quam futuris quod ego Serlo Serlonis filius, Eboracensis
132 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
ecclesie canonicus, calumpniam quam adversus ecclesiam Sancte
Marie de Brid[elintona] habui in decimis et oblationibus ceteris-
que prebende mee de Grendale exitibus ad parochiam per-
tinentibus, liberam et quietam in perpetuum in manu Willelmi
Eboracensis decani posui, et deinde ego ipse propria manu mea
per manum decani eandem calumpniam ecclesie Sancte Marie
de Brid[elintona] liberam et quietam in manu Bernardi prioris
ejusdem ecclesie reddidi, assentiente Willelmo Eboracensis ecclesie
electo et predicte provincie archidiacono et ipso Sancti Petri capi-
tulo ; retento in illo jure archidiaconatus quod singuli canonici
Eboracensis ecclesie in prebendis suis solent habere. Hiis
testibus, Walleuo priore Chirchamensi, Radulfo Dunelmi archi-
diacono, Henrico et Roberto monachis Dunolmensibus, Roberto
priore ecclesie Sancte Marie Eboracensis, Turstino preposito,
et Radulfo canonico Eboracensi, Olivero monacho de Bardeney.
William de St. Barbe was elected bishop of Durham on I4th March 1 143 ;
William Fitz-Herbert was chosen archbishop in January H42. 1 Between
those dates this surrender was effected. Waldeve, prior of Kirkham, was
one of those that supported the allegations made against the election of
William in the consistory of pope Innocent, and was cited to appear before
Innocent on the third Sunday in Lent, 1 143- 2
St. Peter of York held 4 carucates in Grindale in 1066 and at the time
of the Survey. To the socage of Bridlington belonged the remaining 8
carucates which passed, after the time of the Survey, to the fee of Gant. In
accordance with the usual constitution the chapel of Grindale belonged to
the mother church of the socage, namely to St. Mary's, Bridlington.
153. Confirmation by William, archbishop of York, of the agreement
made between Bernard, prior, and the convent of Bridlington
and Serlo, canon of St. Peter's concerning the chapel of Grindale
and tithes of the land of St. Peter belonging to it. 1142-1143.
Chartul. of Bridlington, f. $2ld. Abstr. in Lancaster's Chartul. of Brirt., 431.
Willelmus Dei gratia archiepiscopus Eboracensis omnibus
sancte ecclesie fidelibus in Domino salutem. Notum sit caritati
vestre quoniam pacis compositionem firmatam inter fratrem
nostrum Bernardum priorem Brid[lintonensem] et ejusdem loci
conventum et Serlonem concanonicum nostrum in presentia nostra
et capituli Eboracensis de capella de Grendala et decimis sibi
adjacentibus de terra Sancti Petri in perpetuum tenendam et
inter utriusque partes successores conservandam confirmavimus
et presentium litterarum pagina corroboramus quemadmodum
sub sigillo Sancti Petri Eboracensis descripta continetur.
154. Notification by Thurstan, archbishop of York, of his surrender to
the prebend of St. Peter of the mill of that prebend, which pre-
bend Osbert the archdeacon, nephew of the grantor, holds,
1 Fasti Ebor., 221. * t'6., 222.
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133
because it belongs to that prebend and the pool thereof is set
in land of the archbishopric ; to be held for ^d. yearly rent.
1137-1140.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 64.
T[urstinus] l Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
successoribus suis et decanis Eboracensibus totique capitulo
Sancti Petri et universis sancte ecclesie filiis salutem. Sciatis
me reddidisse molendinum de prebenda Sancti Petri ipse pre-
bende jure perpetuo possidendum quam habet Osebertus archi-
diaconus nepos meus, quoniam 2 illud ad nostram 3 prebendam
jure pertinuit; et quoniam stagnum ipsius molendini in terra
archiepiscopatus firmatum est, constituimus iiii denarios michi
et successoribus meis per singulos annos inde reddendos. Hiis
testibus, Willelmo decano Eboracensi, Waltero, 4 Gaufrido,
Radulfo de Baro, archidiaconis ; Waltero abbate de Seleby,
Roberto filio Amfridi et Willelmo dapifero fratre ejus, Willelmo
de Sancto Luca, Henrico filio Walkel[ini] et Hugone fratre ejus,
Hugone filio Clamaboth. 5
Osbert de Bayeux is here named by Thurstan de Bayeux as his nephew.
He was joint-archdeacon of St. Peter's, or, of the West Riding. Geoffrey
"Turcopula" was archdeacon of Nottingham. Ralph de Baro was joint-
archdeacon of St. Peter's with Osbert de Bayeux. Walter does not appear
to have ever been named elsewhere as archdeacon, but he was probably
archdeacon of Cleveland, or the North Riding, for Thurstan was at this
time archdeacon of Richmond, and Hugh de Puisat probably archdeacon of
Beverley, or the East Riding, which office he occupied in 1141. The up-
ward limit of the date of this charter is fixed by the appointment in 1137 of
Walter, as abbot of Selby. The locality of the mill is n6t stated. Possibly
it was that described in an earlier charter (139) as the mill of " Savelint."
155. Notification by William, archbishop of York, to Robert, dean,
and the chapter of St. Peter, of his grant to Thomas, provost
of Beverley, and his successors, in augmentation of the prebend
of Habblesthorpe (co. Nott.) which he holds, of 20 bovates held
by William, brother of Holdbert, in Barkston and Grimston,
and tithe of the demesne and mill of (North) Milford, saving to
the said William his life estate in these tenements ; in con-
sideration of Thomas's expenses in coming to York to assist
the archbishop in the affairs of the church. 1153-1154.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 64.
Willelmus Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus Ro[berto]
decano et capitulo Sancti Petri Eboracensis omnibusque succes-
soribus suis canonice substituendis cunctisque fidelibus salutem
1 Heading " Carta domini Thome super cujusdam molendini restitutione ad
prebendam suam " ; ib., pt. i, f. 66d.
~ " quum " ; ib. 3 " ipsam " ; ib.
4 "Gualtero; ib, 5 "Clamahoth"; ib.
134 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
et Dei benedictionem. De prebenda T[home] 1 prepositi Bever-
lacensis, quam ex illis semper fuerit in quibuslibet facile per-
pendere potest quod nulli unquam possessorum suorum ad
vacandum cultui ecclesie nostre victum, licet tenuem, ammi-
nistrare sufFecit ; unde quum negotiis ecclesie nostre exigentibus
prefatum Thomam 2 Ebor[acum] venire sepius sollicitamus, ut
de prebenda qua ipsum ad nos venire [et] propter quam pondus
diei et estus eum subire cogimus, ut ad eundum et redeundum
de prefata prebenda saltern aliquod habeat solatium, sibi suisque
successoribus canonicis ad augmentum prebende de Happeles-
thorp imperpetuum concedimus viginti bovatas terre quas Willel-
mus frater Holdeberti tenet de nobis in Barkeston et Gr3 r meston
et decimam dominii et molendini nostri de Milford, absolutas et
quietas et liberas sicut prebende Eboracensis ecclesie partem ;
eo tamen tenore quod prefatus Willelmus totam tenuram in vita
sua liberam et inconcussam teneat sicut unquam melius, attentius,
et liberius earn tenuit.
The provost of Beverley and holder of the prebend of Habblesthorpe
or Apesthorpe, in North Leverton, in whose favour this grant was made,
was Thomas Becket, archdeacon of Canterbury (1154-1163), chancellor of
Henry II (1155-1162) and archbishop of Canterbury (1162-1170).
156. Notification by Roger, archbishop of York, that he has taken
under his protection the mill of Ulleskelf, belonging to the
chantry of William, precentor of York, and his goods; and
prohibition against anyone injuring the mill-pool by the re-
moval of stones or otherwise. 1154-1155.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. 97.
R[ogerus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus omnibus
sancte ecclesie filiis in Eboracensi parochia constitutes], salutem.
Notum fieri voluimus universitati vestre nos molendinum de
Ul[le]schelf quod ad cantariam pertinet et omnia cetera bona
dilecti filii nostri Willelmi cantoris Eboracensis sub Beati Petri et
nostra protectione suscepisse, auctoritate Beati Petri et nostra
prohibentes nequis ausu temerario predictum molendinum presu-
mat in aliquo deteriorare vel ipsius molendini stagnum lapidum
positione [vel] aliquo alio modo frangere, vel lapides super illud
collocare, preter lapides ecclesie Beati Petri Eboracensis et
nostros, quibus ex assensu predicti cantoris hoc licet. Cetera
quoque bona sepius jam dicti cantoris nulli liceat maligne
attemptare vel aliquibus injustis malis perturbare. Si quis vero
contra hanc nostram inhibitionem aliquando facere presumpserit
districte justitie severitate se noverit puniendum. Valete.
1 " Thome ;> ; tb., pt. iv, f. lod. 3 " T " ; t'6., " G " ; MS.
ARCHBISHOPS FEE: ULLESKELF, HOWALD 135
157. Agreement between Robert the dean and the chapter of York
and the canons of Newburgh concerning the chapel of Hus-
thwaite, according to an arrangement formerly made between
Thomas Sotewame, canon of York, and Newburgh. 1 180-1 186.
Newburgh Register; Dodsw. MS. xci, p. 25, n. 47.
Robertas decanus et capitulum ecclesie Sancti Petri Ebora-
censis, omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis, salutem. Sciatis
Richardum priorem et capitulum ecclesie Noviburgensis auctori-
tate debita licet intuitu Hamonis precentoris et canonici nostri
posuisse Brianum presbiterum residentem in capella de Husthuaite
quamdiu vixerit certa illi assignata portione. Decernimus
[igitur?] non minus liberum fore priori et capitulo Noviburgensi
occasione beneficii jam dicti imperpetuum de ipsa capella libere
disponere ad utilitatem ecclesie sue sicut de matrice ecclesia de
Cukewald disponitur, salva per omnia compositione quam inter
A. priorem et capitulum Noviburgensem et Th. Sotavagensem
canonicum nostrum formata retroactis temporibus et autentico
scripto nostro confirmata. Hiis testibus, Roberto decano,
Hamone cantore, Widone magistro scholarum, Jeremia archi-
diacono, Alano, Stephano canonicis et presbiteris, Geroldo, Thoma
Paulini, 1 Ada de Thornour, Reinaldo Arundell, canonicis.
158. Grant by Walter de Hugate and Alice his wife to St. Mary of
Watton of i carucate in Howald which they held hereditarily of
the church of St. John of Beverley and particularly of the
prebend of Simon, canon of that church, with common of
pasture in Huggate, for 5$. yearly. 1154-1163.
Watton chs. ; Dodsw. MS. ix, f. n6d.
Notum sit cunctis Christi fidelibus quod ego Walterus de
Hugat et uxor mea Alicia et heredes nostri concessimus et
dedimus Deo et Beate Marie de Watton unam carucatam terre in
Howald cum omnibus pertinentiis quam tenemus hereditario jure
de ecclesia Sancti Johannis de Beverlaco, et nominatim de
prebenda Simonis canonici ejusdem ecclesie. Ipse 2 vero
sanctimoniales dabunt mihi vel heredibus quinque solidos
annuatim pro omni consuetudine seculari et exactione et auxiliis
et omni humano servitio, quos persolvemus pro acquietatione
terre ejusdem supradicte ecclesie et predicte prebende. Preterea
dedimus predictis sanctimonialibus communionem pasture in
territorio de Hugat, quantum ad feudum nostrum pertinet, pro
salute nostra et pro animabus patrum et matrum nostrorum et
parentum nostrorum. Hiis testibus, Rogero archiepiscopo
Eboracensi, Johanne thesaurario, Osberto archidiacono, Symone
1 "Pauld"'; MS. 2 " ipsi " ; MS.
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canonico Beverlaio, 1 magistro Rogero de Hereford, Thorpino
priore de Chiksand, Hugone de Hugat, Iggelberto de Killum,
Adam de Gartun, Petro de Santun, Gervasio de Bridesale,
Willelmo de Aguillun.
159. Notification by the dean and chapter of the release made by
Jueta de Carleton to Bartholomew, archdeacon (of Richmond),
of her right in 2 bovates in Carlton (par. of Stockton), and of
the demise made by Bartholomew to the same Jueta of the same
land to hold for the term of her life with reversion to the arch-
deacon or canon who shall then hold the prebend (of Wart-
hill?). 1160-1166.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. ii, f. 39.
Decanus et capitulum Beati Petri Eboracensis omnibus
fidelibus ad quos litere iste pervenerint salutem. Notum facimus
vobis quod lueta de Carleton in presentia nostra refutavit in
manu Bartholomei archidiaconi quicquid juris habebat in duabus
bovatis terre de Carleton, et tactis sacrosanctis juravit quod in
vita sua non queret artem vel ingenium unde post decessum ejus
dampnum vel detrimentum prefate terre ecclesia nostra sustineat.
Ipse yero Bartholomeus nostra prece et consilio eidem luete
reddidit easdem bovatas terre in vita sua tenendas, reddendo
annuatim tres solidos, medietatem ad Pentecosten et medietatem
ad festum Sancti Martini ; ita scilicet quod post mortem pre-
nominate luete libere redibunt prescripte bovate in manu Bartho-
lomei archidiaconi antedicti vel canonici quicumque post eum in
prebendam illam successerit. Hiis testibus, Roberto decano,
Willelmo cantore, magistro Suano hospitalis, Alano, Mainardo,
Jeremia, Willelmo Holdeb[erti], Nicholao, canonicis ; Radulfo de
Sireb[urna], Ricardo, Willelmo, Thoma, Symone, Samuele,
Paul[ino], vicariis.
In 1167 Carlton of Robert Butevilein was amerced } m. for forest
trespass. 2 This instrument is therefore of earlier date than that year, and
Bartholomew had then ceased to be archdeacon of Richmond.
160. Grant by Roger, archbishop of York and papal legate, to the
prebend of Newbald, held by William de Gloez of the messuage
in Goodramgate (York), with the buildings, lately purchased
from Martin the leper, saving the service due from the same,
which is of the donor's fee. 1177-1181.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 63^.
R[ogerus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus, apostolice
sedis legatus, universis sancte matris ecclesie filiis hanc cartam
1 sic. "Beverlaci" ; ib., cxviii, f. 175. 2 Pipe A'., 13 Hen. II, 97.
ARCHBISHOPS FEE: CARLTON, LANGTOFT 137
visuris vel audituris salutem. Universitati vestre notum facimus
nos dedisse et concessisse et present! carta confirmasse prebende
de Neubald, quam habet Willelmus de Gloez, 1 mansuram in
Gutherungate et edificia desuper constructa que emimus a
Martino leproso, salvo servitio quod eadem mansura, que de
feodo nostro est, nobis debet, ita siquidem quod prenominata
mansura ad predictam prebendam imperpetuum pertineat. Hiis
testibus, Roberto decano Eboracensi, Hamone cantore, Radulfo
archidiacono, Johanne archidiacono, Jeremia archidiacono, Roberto
preposito Beverlaci, Willelmo capellano de Ullm', 2 Radulfo
capellano, Adam de Thornouer, Reginaldo Arundell canonico
Eboracensi, magistro Milone, Philippe, Petro de Carcasona
canonico Beverlaci, Radulfo de Wigetoft, magistro Willelmo de
Gillyng, canonicis de Ripon, Oseberto de Schireburn, Simone
clerico de Patrington, Nigello clerico, Radulfo Fin.
161. Notification by Roger, archbishop of York and papal legate,
that Warin and Alan de Cotum have surrendered into the hand
of John, archdeacon of Nottingham, on the eve of the Ascen-
sion in the archbishop's hall at Beverley, i carucate of land,
Robert the clerk, son of Mainard, carucate, and Robert, son
of Reginald, carucate, all which lands they held of Simon de
Sigillo in Langtoft, belonging to the prebend late of the said
Simon, to which the said John, the archdeacon, has succeeded ;
and prohibition against any future grant or demise, such as that
terminated by this surrender, which had been extremely pre-
judicial to the said prebend (of Langtoft). 1164-1170.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. iii, f. 62d.
R[ogerus] Dei gratia Eboracensis archiepiscopus, apostolice
sedis legatus, omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis salutem.
Noverit universitas vestra quod Guarinus et Alanus de Cotum
reddiderunt in manu Johannis archidiaconi de Notingham in pre-
sentia nostra in vigilia Ascensionis Domini in aula nostra apud
Beverlacum unam carucatam, et Robertus films et clericus 3
Maynardi dimidiam carucatam terre et Robertus filius Reginaldi
dimidiam carucatam terre similiter reddiderunt eadem die et loco
coram nobis in manu ejusdem archidiaconi, liberas et quietas
imperpetuum absque omni retentione rei vel juris ; quas terras
tam 4 Guarinus quam Alanus de Cotum et Robertus filius May-
nardi et Robertus filius Reginaldi tenuerant de Simone de Sigillo
in Langetoft, que erant de prebenda ejusdem Symonis in quam
successit ei Johannes archidiaconus. Et quoniam dicta tenura
predictorum de predictis terris, videlicet Guarini et utriusque
Roberti, enormiter damnosa erat prebende, ne quis de cetero
1 Of "Glos" (Orne )? 2 Perhaps " Ulleskelf."
3 "clericus filius" ; pt. i, f. 67. 4 "terra"; MS.
138 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
simile aliquid facere presumat, sub anathemate prohibemus ne
prefatus Johannes archidiaconus vel aliquis successorum suorum
de predictis terris vel de aliis que ad prebendam pertinent seu de
ecclesiis ad earn pertinentibus, in detrimentum prebende [citra
conscientiam nostram et auctoritatem] l vel successorum nostro-
rum 2 ad quos ordinatio prebendarum spectat, de cetero aliquid
facere presumat. Testes autem redditionis predictarum terrarum
hii sunt: Gaufridus prepositus Beverlaci, Jeremias canonicus
Eboracensis, Symon, Philippus canonici Beverlaci, Willelmus
Tellemire senescallus, Robertus Schin 3 canonicus Suwelle,
magister Reinerus, Ernaldus frater archidiaconi et Alanus cocus
ejus.
As Jeremiah, canon of York, was not yet appointed archdeacon of
Cleveland, this charter cannot be later than 1170. From a charter relating
to the prebend of Newbald, it will be seen that Robert was provost of
Beverley during the time when Roger styled himself " apostolicae sedis
legatus," which description applies to the years 1164-1181. Robert suc-
ceeded Geoffrey as provost of Beverley after the latter's death by drowning
on 27th September 1177.
The effect of this deed was to restore to the demesne of the prebend of
Langtoft 2 carucates of land, the freehold of which had been granted to
4 kinsmen or friends of the late holder of the prebend, Simon " del Seel."
162. Demise by Henry de Wistow to his lord, Roger, archbishop of
York, for life, of his land in the territory of Fenton, with pledge
by the grantor and Robert his son to observe their deed.
1160-^.1178.
Reg. Mag. Album, pt. i, f. 38. Pd. in Man. Angl., vi, 1192, n. 94.
Omnibus hominibus ad quos littere iste pervenerint Henricus
de Wistowa salutem. Sciatis quod ego concessi domino meo
R[ogero] Eboracensi archiepiscopo totam terram quam habebam
in territorio de Fentona in vita sua habendam, et quod ego et
heredes mei hanc terram cum omnibus pertinentiis ei contra
omnes homines pro posse nostro warantizabimus et defendemus
et hoc idem ego et Robertus filius meus juramento firmavimus
nos inviolabiliter observaturos, salvo jure nostro post decessum
predicti domini archiepiscopi. Hiis testibus, Gilberto 4 abbate de
Seleby, Johanne archidiacono de Notingham, Willelmo senescallo,
Radulfo capellano, Adam de Thornour, Reginaldo Arundel,
magistro Milone, magistro Gil[berto], Willelmo despensario,
Augustino camerario, Alano marescallo, Reginaldo camerario
archidiaconi, Johanne de Kailli, Bartholomeo de Rotomago,
Rogero de Mileford.
1 Added from pt. i, f. 67. The MS. has "spectat." in place of the true meaning
added above. 2 " vestrorum " ; MS.
3 "Stephani"; pt. i, f. 67. "Galfrido"; MS.
ARCHBISHOP S FEE : FENTON, CLIFTON
139
163. Grant by Lawrence, archdeacon of Bedford, to Ralph, abbot,
and the convent of Fountains, of a toft of the grantor's prebend
in Clifton, formerly held by Ulfkil, for 40^. yearly, upon con-
dition that no land or pasture shall ever be occupied with the
toft by virtue of this grant. 1190-1194.
Chartul. of Fount. ; Tib. C. xii, f. 283^.
Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis presentibus et futuris
Laurentius archidiaconus Bedeford[iensis] salutem. Noverit uni-
versitas vestra me consensu capituli Sancti Petri Eboracensis
concessisse et hac carta mea confirmasse domino R[adulfo] abbati
et conventui de Fontibus unum thoftum de prebenda mea juxta
aquam in Clyftona quod Ulfkil prius tenuit, tenendum in per-
petuum libere et quiete, reddendo annuatim pro omni servitio
mihi et successoribus meis xl denarios in festo Sancti Martini.
Et predictus abbas et conventus carta sua confirmaverunt quod
nullam terram vel pasturam in prefata villa aliquo modo habebunt
vel occupabunt unde jus vel conditio illius prebende vel aliarum
prebendarum in aliquo deterioretur. Testibus, Galfrido archi-
diacono Clivelandfie], magistro S[imone] Apulie, R[oberto] pre-
posito Beverlacensi, Radulfo archidiacono, W[illelmo] de
Stiandebi, 1 W[illelmo] fratre, P[aulino] z de Ledes, Willelmo
Win capellano, W. de Buthum, Waltero capellano et notario.
This gift was confirmed by the chapter of St. Peter's. 3
164. Notification of Thomas son of Paulin, canon of St. Peter's, York,
of his release to the church of Rievaulx of all claim to the
bounds of Welburn, nigh to his land of Nawton and Wombleton,
as described in the charters of Roger de Mowbray and Nigel his
son, to which he, by false suggestion, had laid an unjust claim.
1160-1165.
Bodl. Lib., Oxon., Yorks. ch. n. 30*. Pd. in Chartul of Rievaulx, n. 350.
Omnibus sancte matris ecclesie filiis Thomas films Paulini,
canonicus ecclesie Sancti Petri Eboracensis salutem. Notum sit
omnibus vobis me omnino quietam clamasse Deo et ecclesie Sancte
Marie Rievallensis et monachis ibidem Deo servientibus totam
calumpniam quam habui super divisas de Welleburna juxta
terram meam de Nagelt[una] et de Wimbelt[una], que scilicet
divise continentur in cartis Rogeri de Molbrai et Nigelli filii ejus,
quas divisas idem Rogerus cum hominibus suis et vicinis
perambulavit et juramento affirmari fecit illas esse rectas divisas
de Wellebr[una]. Nam predictam calumpniam movi super
prefatas divisas de Wellebr[una] quia homines mei michi falso
1 "Stiliend": MS.
2 or, " fratre P[aulini]."
3 MS., f.
I4O EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
suggesserant quod pertinerent ad terrain meam de Nagelt[ona]
et de Wimbelt[onaj. Set quoniam nolui predictos monachos
injuste vexare inquisivi diligenter a fidelibus hominibus et vicinis
de eadem provincia et certissime didici atque cognovi prefatas
divisas pertinere ad Wellebr[unam], meque super eas prefatam
calumpniam contra rationem movisse. Et ideo totam predictam
calumpniam omnino quietam clamavi sepedictis monachis et
concessi eis terram suam fossato quiete claudere per supradictas
divisas sicut Robertus de Daivilla et ceteri vicini mei de eisdem
villis ex parte sua illos facere permiserunt. Ego etiam ipse, et
Robertus Paulini nepos meus, et Johannes de Herefordia
cognatus meus, et Robertus films Rainerii Puer, manibus nostris
affidavimus quod ego nunquam faciarn aliquam reclamationem
super easdem divisas, nee per me nee per aliquem alium, ita
quod si aliquis ex hominibus meis eosdem monachos vexare
temptaverit de eisdem divisis, resistam ei et impediam eum
pro posse meo. His testibus, Petro canonico de Giseb[urna],
Roberto Paulini, Roberto clerico de Mart[ona], Hugone filio
Willelmi et Radulfo fratre ejus, Johanne de Herefordia, Everardo
Hauthain, Willelmo filio Edmundi de Braidewath, Roberto filio
Rainerii Puer.
Endorsed: "QUIETA CLAMATIO THOME FILII PAULINI DE
DIVISIS DE WELLEBURN."
Thomas son of Paulin, canon of York, with Richard his cook, and
Robert Puher, attested a grant to Rievaulx of land in Normanby, near
Middlesbrough. 1 He was a canon of York in the time of archbishop
Roger and John Talvace, treasurer of York. 2 In 1171 Robert Puhier was
receiver of the rents of the forest of Galtres, 3 which office he held down
to 1189. A moiety of the town of Nawton and 10 bovates in that of
Wombleton, were given to St. Peter's by Ulf, and belonged to the arch-
bishop's fee at the Survey. These estates appear to have belonged to
the prebend of Stillington. William de Braidewath may have been of
Braworth in the township of Scutterskelfe 4 or of Brawith near Thirsk.
165. Notification of Walter son of Robert (de Toutorp) that Ace de
Lochinton, son of Wimund, at his wish has given to the monks
of Whitby \ carucate in Towthorpe under Galtres, of the
tenement which the grantor held of the said Ace, whereon his
chief messuage stands ; for which the grantor has done homage
and fealty to the convent and will render 6s. yearly to the
bailiffs of the convent at Fishergate (York). 1180-^.1200.
Chartul. of Whitby, f. 6l ; Add. MS. 4715, f. 121. Pd. in Chartul. of W.,
n. 236.
Omnibus fidelibus ad quos littere iste pervenerint Walterus
filius Roberti salutem. Noverit universitas vestra quod Ace de
1 Chartul. of A'., n. 117. - ib., n. 57.
3 Pipe A'., 17 Hen. II, 74. * Cf. Kirkby's Quest, 120-21.
ARCHBISHOPS FEE: ST. LEONARD'S HOSPITAL 141
Lochintun, films Wymundi de Lochintun ex consensu et spontanea
voluntate mea concessit et dedit et carta sua confirmavit Deo et
ecclesie Sancti Petri et Sancte [Hilde] de Wytebi et monachis
ibidem Deo servientibus in liberam, puram, et perpetuam elemo-
sinam, dimidiam carucatam terre in Thouthorph sub Gautris de
tenemento meo quod tenui de predicto Ace, super quam dimidiam
carucatam terre capitale mesuagium meum situm est in eadem
villa ; unde et ego Walterus films Roberti homagium et fideli-
tatem feci prefatis ecclesie et conventui de Wytebi, et heredes
mei facient in perpetuum, reddendo inde annuatim ego et
heredes mei antedicte ecclesie et monachis de Wytebi vj.s.
dimidium ad Pentecosten et dimidium ad festum Sancti
Martini, quern redditum persolvemus ballivis abbatis de Wytebi
apud Fischergate. Et ego Walterus et heredes mei defen-
demus et adquietabimus prenominatam carucatam terre ab
omni consuetudine et exactione sepedicte ecclesie et conventui
de Wyteby. Hiis testibus : Thoma capellano de Wytebi,
Henrico de Fischergate, predicto Ace de Lochintun et Toma
filio ejus, et aliis.
Towthorpe was attached to the prebend of Strensall. The charter of Ace
son of Wimund de Lockington, granting this tenement to Whitby, and that
of Thomas, his son and heir, confirming the gift, were attested by Thomas
and Maurice, chaplains of Whitby, Roger de Houkesgard, and John Arundel. 1
Simultaneously, Peter, abbot of Whitby, regranted the tenement to Robert,
son of Walter, for 6^. yearly. 2
(/) ST. LEONARD'S HOSPITAL
166. Confirmation by William II to the hospital of St. Peter, York,
of the ancient foundation of the hospital, namely one thrave of
corn from each plough at work within the province of York.
^.1090-1098.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's; Nero D. iii, f. 5 ; Dodsw. MS. ix, f. 19.
Willelmus rex Anglorum omnibus hominibus et legiis nostris
tam Francis quam Anglis salutem. Sciatis me dedisse et con-
firmasse hospitali Beati Petri Eboracensis illam antiquam
elemosinam supra qua dictum hospitale fundatum existit, videlicet
de qualibet caruca arante in episcopio Eboracensi travam unam
bladi. Testibus, Thoma archiepiscopo, Galfrido Baynard,
Radulfo Paganello et allis.
A thrave, or hattock, usually consists of twelve or fourteen sheaves.
This, the first provision of the hospital, was, according to the local tradition,
given by Athelstan in 936, when passing through York in returning from his
successful campaign against the Scots. The grant was in favour of the
Culdees, or secular canons, belonging to St. Peter's church, whom Athelstan
found endeavouring to succour the poor and infirm folks with scant provision
1 Chartul. of W., Nos. 245-46. 2 ib., n. 534.
142 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
even for their own wants. The account of the foundation of the hospital l
will be found in Dugdale's Monasticon Anglicanum (vi, 608) and an
abridged translation in Drake's Eboracum (332).
167. Writ of Henry I to the sheriff and foresters of Yorkshire, notify-
ing them of his grant to the brethren of the hospital of St.
Peter, York, of material for building, dead wood for fuel,
herbage and pasturage for their flocks throughout his forest of
Yorkshire. 1119-1133.
Charter R., 22 Edw. I., m. 9. Pd. in Col. Chart, R., ii, 438.
Henricus rex Anglorum justiciis, 2 vicecomiti et omnibus
forestariis suis de Eboraciscira salutem. Do et concede 3
fratribus hospitalis Sancti Petri pro Dei amore et pro animabus
omnium antecessorum meorum materiem ad domes suas et edificia
sua preparanda et ligna ad ignem suum et herbam et pasturam
pecoribus suis per totam forestam meam de Eboraciscira et
quicquid eis necesse fuerit ad aisiamenta sua de foresta mea
sine vasto. Quare volo et firmiter precipio quod eos nullus
disturbet, custos enim et frater ejusdem domus Dei sum.
Testibus, Turstino archiepiscopo et Gaufrido filio Pagani et
Eustachio filio Johannis, apud Notingham.
168. Confirmation by Henry I to the hospital of St. Peter, York, of
lands given by Eustace Fitz-John, Lambert de Fossegate and
others of his men and burgesses, quit of geld and customs,
with sac and soc, tol and them and infangenthef, and the
same liberties and customs as the lands of the prebends of
St. Peter's have, except husgable such as those messuages gave
before the hospital had them, so that they shall not give more
by reason of the number of the houses or doorways ; confirma-
tion also of land in Ousegate given by John le Larderer quit as
above and also of husgable. 1120-1133.
Charter R. (n. 71), n Edw. I, m. 4. Pd. in Mon. AngL, vi, 6nfc.
Henricus rex Anglorum archiepiscopis, episcopis, abbatibus,
comitibus, baronibus, justiciariis, vicecomitibus, et omnibus
fidelibus hominibus suis Francis et Anglis totius Anglic salutem.
Sciatis me concessisse et dedisse pro salute anime mee et pro
animabus omnium antecessorum meorum hospitali Sancti Petri
Eboracensis terras quas ego et Eustachius films Johannis et
Lambertus de Fossagate et alii homines mei et burgenses eidem
hospitali dederunt sive daturi sunt infra burgum et extra quicum-
que eas ei dederit liberas et quietas ab omnibus geldis et con-
suetudinibus, cum saca et soca et thol et them et infanganatheof ;
et eisdem terris et omnibus hominibus et rebus ejusdem domus
1 Chartul. of St. Leonard's (Cott. MS. D. iii, f. 5).
* ''iusticiariis" ; chartul., f. 5. 3 " confirmo " ; ib.
ARCHBISHOP'S FEE: ST. LEONARD'S 143
Dei do et confirmo easdem libertates et consuetudines per omnia
quas habent terre de prebendis ecclesie Sancti Petri Eboracensis
que meliores et liberiores quietancias habent, excepto meo
husgaval tanto videlicet quantum eedem mansure dederunt
antequam fratres ejusdem hospitalis eas habuerunt, ne propter
numerum domorum vel hostiorum plus reddant ; et nominatim
concede et do terram in Usagata quam Johannes Lardenarius
eis dedit quietam et solutam ab omnibus consuetudinibus et
geldis et etiam husgaval; et volo et firmiter precipio ut ipsi
bene et in pace et honorifice teneant ; et prohibeo ne aliquis
ministrorum meorum invasionem in domos vel terras eorum
faciat ad nam capiendam et ad contumeliam faciendam, nee eos
quis injuste calumpniet vel implacitet super decem librarum
forisfactura, frater enim et custos ejusdem domus Dei sum.
Testibus, Turstino archiepiscopo et Eustachio filio Johannis
et Gaufrido filio Pagani, apud Notingham.
169. Grant by Henry I to the hospital of St. Peter of York, of 2
carucates of land of his fee in Acomb and confirmation of
other gifts made by Robert Fossard, Hereman Gigator, Nigel
de Aubigny, William de Arches, and Richard Maleverer.
1123-1133.
Charter R. (n. 80), 22 Edw. I, m. 9. Pd. in Man. Angl., vi, 612.
Henricus rex Anglorum archiepiscopo, justiciariis, vicecomiti,
baronibus et omnibus fidelibus suis Francis et Anglis de
Ebor[aci-]scira salutem. Sciatis me concessisse pro Dei amore
et pro animabus patris et matris mee et aliorum antecessorum
meorum hospitali Sancti Petri de Eboraco duas carucatas terre
de feodo meo in Acum x quietas et solutas ab omnibus geldis
et consuetudinibus ; et preter hoc 2 concede eidem domui unum
toftum in Donecastre de dono R[oberti] Fossard et terras quas
Heremannus Gigator ei dedit et duas carucatas in Homeleseya
de dono Nigelli de Albenei et unam carucatam in Hopertona
de dono Willelmi de Archis et unam carucatam in Usebrunne
de dono Ricardi Mali Leporarii ; preterea concede eidem hospitali
et fratribus ibi degentibus quicquid homines mei eis dare voluerint
in elemosinam de feodo suo 3 intra Eboracum et extra. Quare
volo et firmiter precipio quod in bene et in pace et honorifice
teneant et quiete sicut liberam elemosinam et super hoc nullus
faciat eis inde injuriam vel contumeliam sed omnes homines
illius domus et omnes res eorum et terre meam firmam pacem
habeant. Testibus, Turstino archiepiscopo, Alexandro episcopo
Lincolniensi, Rode[berto] de Oili, apud Eboracum.
1 "Acorn" ; Chartul. Rawl. MS. 6455, f. i.
2 " hec " ; ib. 3 " meo " ; ib.
144 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
170. Writ of Stephen to William, earl of Albemarle, and the foresters
of Yorkshire, notifying them of his grant to the brethren of the
hospital of St. Peter of York of estovers in the forest. 1139.
Charter R., 22 Edw. I, m. 9. Pd. in Cal. Chart. R., ii, 438.
Stephanus rex Anglorum Guillelmo comiti Albemarlie x et
omnibus forestariis suis de Eboracischira salutem. Do et con-
cede fratribus hospitalis Sancti Petri Eboracensis pro Dei amore
et pro anima Henrici regis avunculi mei et omnium antecessorum
meorum materiem ad domos suas et edificia sua preparanda et
ligna ad ignem suum et herbam et pasturam pecoribus suis per
totam forestam meam et quicquid eis necesse fuerit ad aisiamenta
sua de foresta mea de Eboracischira. Quarc volo et firmiter
precipio quod nullus inde eos disturbet, frater enim et custos
ejusdem domus Dei sum. Testibus, Ranulfo comite Cestrie et
Baldewyno filio Gyleberti z et Ricardo de Lucy, apud obsidionem
de Walingford.
Stephen besieged Wallingford, the principal castle of Brian Fitz-Count,
in H39- 3
171. Writ of Stephen of simple protection for the hospital of St.
Peter, York. 1135-1141.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's ; Nero D. iii, f. 30?.
S[tephanus] rex Anglorum archiepiscopis, episcopis, abbatibus,
comitibus, baronibus, justiciariis, et vicecomitibus et ministris suis
et fidelibus suis Francis et Anglis totius Anglic salutem. Sciatis
michi bonum esse et beneplacitum et grate faci de 4 omnibus
quicumque [pro] amore Dei et mei et pro salute animarum suarum
hospitali Sancti Petri de Eboraco suffragium aliquod impenderunt.
Volo et precipio quod ministri ejusdem domus Dei per totam
Angliam firmam pacem Dei et mei habeant ; et ut manuteneatis
eos et nullus eis vel suis rebus injuriam vel contumeliam facial,
custos enim et frater ejusdem domus sum. Testibus, [Nigello]
episcopo de Ely et canc[ellario] et A[lberico] de Ver, apud
Notyngham.
172. Writ of Stephen to William, earl of York, and the burgesses
and men of York, directing that Robert, priest of the hospital
of St. Peter, York, his possessions and men shall be under the
king's protection, nor shall the brethren plead or answer any
claim touching land which was in their possession in the time
1 " Willelmo Albemar." ; chartul. f. $d. 2 " Baldauino filio Gileberti " ; ib.
3 Gesta Stephani, 57. * " grates scire " ; MS.
ARCHBISHOP'S FEE.- ST. LEONARD'S 145
of Henry I, or archbishop Thurstan, or of the gift of Henry I,
until the consecration of an archbishop in the church of York,
and then they shall answer according to the laws and customs
of St. Peter's church and the city (of York). 1141-1147.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's ; Nero D. iii, f. 3.
S[tephanus] rex Anglorum Willelmo comiti Eboracensi et
omnibus baronibus [et] burgensibus suis de Eboraco et omnibus
hominibus suis Francis et Anglis de Eboraco salutem. Sciatis
quod ego do et firmiter precipio quod Robertus presbiter de
hospitali Sancti Petri Eboracensis et omnes terre et homines et
res ejusdem domus Dei habeant meam firmam pacem ; et
prohibeo ne quis eis injuriam vel contumeliam faciat vel dicat ;
nee placitent nee respondeant pro aliqua calumpnia alicujus terre
quam habuerunt tempore regis H[enrici] et Turstini archiepiscopi
et ex concessione et donatione ipsius regis avunculi mei donee
archiepiscopus in ecclesia Sancti Petri consecretur, et tune
si rectum fuerit et judicium hoc dixerit, secundum leges et con-
suetudines ipsius ecclesie Sancti Petri et mee civitatis respondeant.
Volo enim quod pauperes et fratres ipsius hospitalis pacem
habentes pro me liberius et securius orare Deum et elemosinam
facere possint. Testibus R[oberto] l episcopo Exoniensi et
A[lgaro] episcopo Sancti Laudi 2 et Ricardo de Monte Acuto et
Roberto Avenel, apud Wintoniam.
173. Confirmation by Henry II to the hospital of St. Peter, York, of
the gifts made by Henry I, Eustace Fitz-John, Lambert de
Fossegate and other men of Henry I and burgesses in York ;
also of the liberties and customs which the lands of the prebends
of St. Peter have, saving husgable ; confirmation of land in
Ousegate, which John the larderer gave, easements in the forest
granted by Henry I and Stephen, and the gifts made after the
death of Henry I by Roger de Mowbray, Robert le Peitevin
and Wihomarc de Eskelby. 1155-1158.
Charter R., 22 Edw. I, m. 9. Also Cartae Antique DD ; Nero D. iii, f. 4 ;
Dodsw. MSS. vii, f. 15^. Pd. in CaL Chart. R., ii, 438.
Henricus rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et Aquitanorum
et comes Andegavie archiepiscopis, episcopis, abbatibus, comitibus,
justiciariis, vicecomitibus, baronibus, ministris et omnibus fidelibus
suis totius Anglic salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et confirmasse
hospitali Sancti Petri Eboraci omnes terras quas rex Henricus
avus meus et Eustachius films Johannis et Lambertus de Fossegata
et alii homines regis Henrici avi mei et burgenses eidem hospitali
dederunt et omnes illas que ei rationabiliter date erunt infra
burgum et extra quicumque eas ei dederit liberas et quietas ab
1 The initial letter is " B," in error. z i.e. Coutances.
K
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omnibus geldis et consuetudinibus cum saca et soca et tol et team
et infangenethef ; et eisdem terris et omnibus hominibus ejusdem
domus Dei do et confirmo easdem libertates et consuetudines per
omnia quas habent terre de prebendis ecclesie Sancti Petri
Eboraci que meliores et liberiores quietancias habent, excepto meo
huusgavel, tanto videlicet quantum eedem mansure dederunt ante-
quam fratres ejusdem hospitalis eas habuerunt ne propter
numerum domorum et l hostiorum plus reddant ; et nominatim
concedo ei terram in Usgata quam Johannes Lardenerius ei dedit
quietam et solutam ab omnibus consuetudinibus et geldis et etiam
husgavel ; et materiem ad domos suas et edificia sua preparanda
et ligna ad ignem suum et herbam et pasturam pecoribus suis per
totam forestam meam de Eboracischira et quicquid eis necesse
fuerit ad aisiamenta sua sine vasto. Quare volo et firmiter pre-
<;ipio quod ipsi bene et in pace et honorifice teneant ; et prohibeo
ne aliquis 2 ministrorum meorum invasionem in domos vel terras
eorum faciat ad namium capiendum et ad contumeliam faciendam,
nee eos quis injuste calumpniet vel implacitet super forisfacturam
meam sicut regis carte Henrici avi mei testantur. Preterea
concede ei et confirmo quicquid ei post mortem regis Henrici
avi mei rationabiliter datum est, videlicet ex dono Rogeri de
Moubray totam terram de Brungareffleota 3 cum omnibus per-
tinentiis suis in terris et aquis et piscariis et omnibus rebus ;
ex dono Roberti Pictavensis tantum terre in campis de Saxtona
quantum est in Wodehus, 4 sicut carta sua testatur ; ex dono
Wymari de Eskelby unam carucatam terre ; sicut donatorum
carte testantur. Et prohibeo ne quis forisfaciat fratribus ejusdem
hospitalis neque rebus vel terris sive hominibus suis, quia ego
custos ejusdem domus Dei sum, sicut fuit rex Henricus avus
meus. Testibus, T[homa] cancellario et Ricardo de Humez
<:onstabulario et Ricardo de Luci et Willelmo filio Hamonis et
Ricardo de Campivill, 5 apud Wyntoniam.
174. Writ of Henry II to the archbishop, sheriff of York, and other
ministers, notifying them of his confirmation to the hospital of
St. Peter, York, of the possessions, liberties and customs which
they had in the time of Henry I and of all gifts made since the
death of the same Henry. 1155-1158.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, Nero D. iii, f. qd.
H[enricus], Dei gratia 6 rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum
et Aquitanorum et comes Andegavie, archiepiscopo Eboracensi
et omnibus justiciariis et vicecomiti et ministris suis et forestariis
1 " vel " ; Nero D. iii, f. 4. 2 " quis" ; ib.
* " Brungelflet " ; ib. "Wdehus"; ib.
"Campiwilla" ; ib. " Dei gratia" cannot have been in the original writ.
ARCHBISHOP'S FEE: ST. LEONARD'S 147
suis de Eboracischira salutem. Sciatis me concessisse et con-
firmasse hospitali Sancti Petri Eboracensis omnes possessiones
et tenuras et consuetudines et libertates quas habuit die qua
rex Hfenricus] avus meus vivus fuit et mortuus. Concessi
etiam ei omnes donationes rationabiliter illi factas post obitum
regis H[enrici] avi mei, et volo et precipio firmiter quod teneat
bene et in pace et honorifice et quiete sicud melius tenuit
tempore regis H[enrici] avi mei; et prohibeo ne quis eidem
hospitali vel rebus eidem hospitali pertinentibus injuriam faciat,
frater enim et custos ejusdem domus Dei sum. Testibus,
T[homa] cancellario, Rogero archidiacono Baioc[ensi] Willelmo
Cumin, ad Pontemfractum.
175. Confirmation by Henry II to the brethren of the hospital of
St. Peter of York, of the gifts made by the king himself, Eudes
the sheriff, Robert de Musters, Robert de Scalceby, Roger de
Mowbray and others in cos. York, Cumberland and West-
morland. 1158-1166.
Charter R. (n. 80), 22 Edw. I, m. 9. Pd. in Man. AngL, vi, 612.
Henricus rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et Aquita-
norum et comes Andegavie justiciariis et vicecomitibus et mi-
nistris et omnibus fidelibus suis Francis et Anglis de Eborac[i]-
:sira salutem. Volo et firmiter precipio quod fratres de hospitali
Sancti Petri de Eboraco habeant et teneant in pace et libere
et quiete et honorifice et juste omnes terras quas barones regis
Henrici avi mei et mei eis in elemosinam dederunt, videlicet ex
dono meo in Wlvetueit quatuor bovatas terre et unam de
Bagaley et unam que fuit Colsi, et ex dono Eudonis vicecomitis
totam terrain que vocatur Nes in campis de Pichala, ex dono
Roberti de Monasteriis quadraginta acras in campis Textone,
ex dono Roberti de Scalceby dimidiam carucatam terre in campis
ejusdem ville, 1 ex dono Rogeri de Moubray dimidiam carucatam
in Baggaby et duas carucatas in Hemeleseyam et ecclesiam
ejusdem ville, et terram quam habent apud Gresebroc, et
molendinum in Hundemanneby, et molendinum de Buleford, et
terras suas quas habent in Donacastre, et omnes alias terras
que eis rationabiliter date sunt, sive in futurum eis date erunt ;
et preterea confirmo predictis fratribus omnes terras quas habent
in Karleol/ et duas bovatas terre in Steynweuga, et terram quam
habent in Camboc, et terram quam habent in Sheltone, et
terram quam Alanus de Lascelis dedit eis in Aschaby, et terram
quam habent in Crosseby Raveneswart, et terram quam habent
in Neuby quam Chetellus films Altredi 2 eis dedit, et duas caru-
catas terre in Bartunaheved, et dimidiam carucatam terre in
1 I.e. in Scalceby, now Scawsby.
2 or " Eltred," ancestor of the Curwens of Workington.
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Mebrun, et in Hofes duas bovatas terre, et terram quam habent
in Hotuna; et ita bene et in pace et libere et honorifice terras
illas cum omnibus pertinentiis et libertatibus et liberis con-
suetudinibus suis, videlicet cum soca et saca et tol et tern et
infangenetheof, teneant et habeant quod nullus eis inde injuriam
vel contumeliam facial quia ipsi fratres et omnes terre et res
et possessiones sue sunt in mea propria manu et custodia.
Testibus, Willelmo filio Johannis et Henrico filio Geroldi, apud
Eboracum.
Eyton assigns the issue of this charter to 1158, on the ground that there
is evidence of Henry having visited the north in that year. 1 Further
assurance is wanted before that date can be accepted. William Fitz-John
(de Herpetre) was dead before Michaelmas 1172.* He held pleas in York-
shire in 1159-60.
176. Writ of Henry II to the archbishop, dean and chapter of St.
Peter, York, to cause the hospital of St. Peter to have the
thraves of all the lands from which they had them in the time
of Henry I and archbishop Thurstan, not excepting the estates
of monks, canons or nuns. 1155-1172.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, Dodsw. MS. ix, f. 19.
Henricus rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et Aquitan-
orum et comes Andegavie archiepiscopo Eboracensi et decano
et toti capitulo Sancti Petri Eboracensis salutem. Precipio quod
faciatis pauperes hospitalis Sancti Petri habere plenarie travas
omnium terrarum de quibus eas habuerunt tempore Henrici
regis avi mei et tempore Turstini archiepiscopi, quicumque
easdam travas tenuerunt sive sint monachi sive canonici sive
moniales ; nolo enim quod 3 domus ilia in aliquo injuste decrescaL
Teste Ricardo de Camvilla, apud Dunfront. 4
177. Writ of Henry II to the archbishop, chapter, and sheriff of York,
embodying letters of simple protection for the hospital of St.
Peter, York. 1155-1172.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, Nero D. iii, f. $d.
H[enricus] rex Anglorum et dux Normannorum et Aquitan-
orum et comes Andegavie archiepiscopo Eboracensi et capitulo
et justiciariis et vicecomiti et omnibus ministris suis Anglie
salutem. Sciatis quod domus pauperum et hospitalis Sancti
Petri Eboracensis et omnes res et possessiones eorum sunt
in mea manu et in mea defensione et custodia. Quare precipio
quod eos et res eorum defendatis et custodiatis et non patiamini
quod aliquis eis vel rebus eorum aliquam injuriam vel contu-
meliam faciat. Teste Ricardo de Camvill, apud Donfront.
1 Itin. of Hen. II, 33. * Pipe R., 18 Hen. II, 76-
3 The MS. reads: " et volo en (?) quod." 4 "Duncout" ; MS.
ARCHBISHOP'S FEE: ST. LEONARD'S
149
178. Grant by Henry II to the master and brethren of the hospital of
St. Peter, York, of special protection. June-July 1184.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, Nero D. iii, f. $d.
H[enricus] Dei gratia rex Anglorum et Dux Normannorum et
Aquitanorum [et] comes Andegavie archiepiscopis et episcopis,
abbatibus, archidiaconis, decanis, comidbus, baronibus, justiciariis,
vicecomitibus, et omnibus ballivis et fidelibus suis salutem.
Sciatis quod suscepi in manum et custodiam et protectionem
meam hospitale Bead Petri in Eboraco et magistrum ipsius
hospitalis et fratres et omnes res et possessiones ad idem hospitale
pertinentes. Et ideo precipio quod idem hospitale et eundem
magistrum et fratres et omnes res et possessiones suas custodiatis,
manuteneatis, et protegatis sicuti meas proprias, in ecclesiis et
terris et decimis et hominibus et pasturis et in omnibus aliis
rebus ad prefatam domum pertinentibus, ita quod nullam molestiam
vel injuriam aut gravamen eis faciatis nee fieri permittatis. Et
cum predicti fratres per vos venerint, honorem et reverentiam
exhibeatis eis et in agendis domus sue et servis eis consilium et
auxilium efficax prebeatis, nee patiamini ipsum hospitale vel
magistrum hospitalis de jure et libertatibus et liberis et rectis
consuetudinibus suis aliquod detrimentum incurrere. Et si quis
eis super hoc in aliquo forisfacere presumpserit plenariam inde
justitiam sine dilatione eis fieri faciatis. Testibus, Waltero
Lincolniensi episcopo, Rannulfo de Glanvilla, Willelmo l clerico
de Camera, apud Merleberg.
179. Confirmation by Eugenius III to Robert, master of the hospital
of St. Peter, York, of various gifts made to his hospital. Given
at Besangon, 7th May 1148.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, Nero D. iii, f. 35.
Eugenius episcopus, servus servorum Dei, dilecto filio Roberto
magistro hospitalis Sancti Petri quod in Eboraco civitate situm est
ejusque successoribus imperpetuum. Officii nostri nos hortatur
auctoritas venerabilia loca diligere et que Dei servitio mancipata
sunt scriptorum nostrorum munimine confovere. Eapropter,
dilectein Domino fili Roberte, tuis justis postulationibus clementer
annuimus et prefatum Sancti Petri hospitale cui ad servitium
pauperum Christi preesse dinosceris sub Bead Petri et nostra
protectionesuscipimus et presentis scripti privilegio communimus,
statuentes ut quascumque possessiones, libertates, bona idem
hospitale inpresentiarum juste et canonice possidet aut in futurum
concessione pontificum, largitione regum vel principum, oblatione
1 Will, de St. Mare-Eglise.
I5O EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
fidelium, seu aliis justis modis Deo propitio poterit adipisci firma
tibi tuisque successoribus et illibata permaneant. In quibus hec
propriis duximus exprimenda vocabulis : Terras quas Lambertus
de Fossagata et uxor ejus eidem hospital! dederunt, terram quam
dedit Johannes lardenarius, duas carrucatas in Acum cum bosco
et piano, de firma civitatis viginti solidos, duas carrucatas terre
et ecclesiam de Hamelesi, unam carrucatam de abbatia pro iii
solidis et i denario per annum que dicitur Monachalandis in
Heseligtuna, unam carrucatam terre cum virgulto et iii alias in
eadem villa, in Ebraburna vi bovatas terre, in Broctuna duas
bovatas, in Wimbaltuna duas, in Suttuna duas, usum lignorum et
pasture in tota foresta regis, unam mansuram in Thresca, tres
carrucatas terre in Stocatuna, pratum et terram de Benigbuir,
cum mansura una, totam villam de Scacagil cum ii mansuris in
Richemont, ecclesiam de Bogas et terram in qua edificatum est
hospitale pauperum cum quatuor bovatis terre, terram quam habes
in Chircabi et in Neuby, in Bartuna duas carrucatas, in Neusum
quatuor bovatas terre, in Littuna duas bovatas, in Daltuna
quatuor, terram que dicitur Chneventuait, in Usabrunna unam
carrucatam terre, in Hopertuna unam, ad Pontem Belli unam
mansuram, ex dono Alani de Perceio et filii ejus concessionem
molendi annonam pauperum in molendinis suis semper absque
lucro, in Wilburcfosa duas bovatas terre, in Heduna duas man-
suras et marcam argenti de firma ejusdem ville, in Catafossa unam
bovatam terre, in Fifle unam mansuram et unum molendinum,
molendinum de ponte de Buleforda, et unum molendinum in Nort
Cava de feodo Fossart, in Huntingtuna duas bovatas terre, in
Chirlintuna duas bovatas, in Sireburna unam mansuram, juxta
aquam ad Chodtingalaia unam mansuram, in Dardintuna unam
bovatam terre, juxta pontem Donacastri unam mansuram, man-
suram que fuit Herberti, mansuram que fuit Hermani et mansuram
in marisco, in Sandhala ii bovatas, in Wlvathuait v, et unam bov-
atam de Bagalaia, terram de Sandbec, in Hotuna unam bovatam
terre, in Wicaraslaia unam bovatam, in Madaltuna unam bovatam,
in Wircasburc unam bovatam, in Barnaburc terra de qua pauperes
habent iiii solidos, in Calthorn terram que solvit xl denarios.
Decrevimus ergo ut nulli omnino homini liceat prefatum hospitale
temere perturbare aut ejus possessiones auferre vel ablatas
retinere, minuere, aut quibuslibet molestiis fatigare ; sed omnia
integra conserventur eorum pro quorum sustentatione concessa
sunt usibus omnimodis profutura, salva sedis apostolice auctori-
tate et diocesani episcopi canonica justitia. Si qua igitur in
futurum ecclesiastica secularisve persona hanc nostre constitu-
tionis paginam sciens contra earn temere venire temptaverit,
secundo tertiove commomta, si non reatum suum digna satisfac-
tione correxerit potestatis honorisque sui dignitate careat reaque
se divino judicio existere de perpetrata iniquitate cognoscat et a
ARCHBISHOP'S FEE: ST. LEONARD'S 151
sacratissimo corpore et sanguine Domini nostri Jhesu Christi
aliena fiat atque in extreme examine districte ultioni subjaceat.
Cunctis autem eidem loco justa servantibus sit pax Domini nostri
Jhesu Christi quatenus et hie fructum bone actionis percipiant et
apud districtum judicem premia eterne pacis inveniant. Amen.
Amen. Amen. Ego Eugenius catholice ecclesie episcopus ; ego
Hubaldus presbiter cardinalis titulo Sancte Praxedis ; ego Imarus
Tusculanus episcopus ; ego Oddo diaconus cardinalis Sancti
Georgii ad Velum aureum ; x ego Octavianus diaconus cardinalis.
Sancti Nicholai in carcere Tulliano ; ego Johannes Paparo
diaconus cardinalis Sancti Adriani ; ego Gregorius diaconus
cardinalis Sancti Angeli ; ego Jacintus diaconus cardinalis Sancte
Marie in Cosmydyn ; ego Gillibert indignus sacerdos tituli Sancti
Marci ; ego Aribertus presbiter cardinalis titulo Sancte Anastasie ;
ego Hugo presbiter cardinalis titulo in Lucina; ego Judanus
presbiter cardinalis titulo Sancte Susanne. Datum Bisuntii per
manum Guidonis Sancte Romane ecclesie diaconi cardinalis et
cancellarii, nonis Maii indictione xi, incarnationis dominice anno
M.C.XLVHI, pontificatus vero domini Eugenii tertii pape anno-
quarto.
180. Release by Theobald, archbishop of Canterbury, of 15 days*
penance to all supporting and visiting the hospital of St. Peter,.
York. 1141-1147.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, Nero D. iii, f. 10.
T[eobaldus] Dei gratia Cantuariensis ecclesie minister humilis-
universis sancte matris ecclesie filiis salutem. Opus pietatis
esse nemo ambigit pauperum Christi inopias sublevare, eorum
maxime quibus solum relictum est mendicandi suffragium. Inde
est quod universitatem vestram monemus et exhortamur in
Domino ut ad hospitalem domum Sancti Petri de Eboraco sus-
tentandam de facultatibus vestris opem exhibeatis. Omnibus
autem qui pietatis et caritatis obtentu eidem domui subvenerint
de injuncta sibi penitentia xv dies relaxamus et communionem
omnium bonorum que in sancta fiunt Cantuariensi ecclesia
concedimus ; eosque qui hanc opem emendicando circueunt per
omnem jurisdictionem nostram ad verbum Dei predicandum
recipi sicut moris est precipimus.
181. Letters of protection by William, archbishop, and the chapter of
St. Peter, York, in favour of the hospital of York, and grant
that, if a church where alms are asked be under interdict, it may
1 Or, in Velabro. " Ad Raluen' " ; MS.
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be opened once in the year for the celebration of divine ser-
vice ; but there shall be no burial of the dead nor reception of
those excommunicate. 1144-1147.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, Nero D. iii, f. 48.
Willelmus archiepiscopus et totum capitulum Sancti Petri
Eboracensis ecclesie omnibus sancte Dei ecclesie filiis clericis
et laicis salutem et fideles orationes. Mandamus vobis et pre-
camur quatinus pro anore Dei et animarum vestrarum salute
hospitali infirmorum Eboraci succurratis in illis que a vobis
poposcerint et quibus indiguerint. Et sciatis quod quicumque
aliquid elemosinarum eis largitus fuerit omnium nostrorum bene-
ficiorum et orationum particeps erit. Et si ecclesia interdicta
fuerit ubi nuntius eorum elemosinam questum advenerit, ecclesia
semel in anno apperiatur et divinum officium uno die celebretur ;
sic tamen ut corpora non sepeliantur et excommunicati non
recipiantur.
The date of this instrument is difficult to fix with precision. When
archbishop Theobald placed the kingdom nominally under interdict, as from
12 September 1148, Henry Murdac was archbishop of York, although he
did not actually obtain possession of the spiritualities within the city of York
until n So. 1 William was not officially suspended until 1146, and was finally
removed in 1147.* It seems likely, therefore, that the interdict suggested in
this instrument was threatened in 1 146 or 1 147.
182. Monition by Robert, dean, and the chapter of St. Peter, to all
people in the province of York, in favour of the hospital of
St. Peter, touching payment of " Peter-corn " and the giving of
bequests. 1140-1154.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, Nero D. iii, f. 10.
Robertus decanus et totum capitulum Sancti Petri Ebora-
censis omnibus sancte matris ecclesie parochianis totius archi-
piscopatus salutem et Dei benedictionem. Caritatem vestram
rogamus et exhortamus in Domino quatinus elemosinam vestram
consuetam, videlicet de unaquaque carucata arante unam travam
bladi, quam pro animarum vestrarum salute hospitali Sancti
Petri in Eboraco concessistis et inde votum vestrum fecistis,
firme manuteneatis ; scientes predicti hospitalis benefactores
omnium beneficiorum que ibidem fiunt in ecclesia Eboracensi et
in universis sibi adjacentibus ecclesiis participes futures. Nichi-
lominus etiam presbiteris precipimus quatinus parochianos suos
qui de predicta elemosina votum fecerunt, sive in future fecerint,
ad illam persolvendam districte commoveant ; et si quis in obitu
suo eidem hospitali elemosinam concesserit eandem reddi firmiter
precipiant, et nisi reddiderunt ecclesiasticam vindictam in ipsos
1 Fasti Ebor., 217. z ib., 224.
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exerceant. Dilectionem ergo vestram in Christo commonemus
quatinus presentium litterarum latoribus consilium et opem
feratis et benigne suscipiatis.
183. Letters of protection of Theobald, archbishop of Canterbury, in
favour of Robert, master, and the hospital of St. Peter, York,
and release of 20 days' penance to all who, for the provision of
lodgings and repair of buildings, give of their substance to the
hospital, which cannot now give lodgings and support the sick
by reason of the destruction of the house, the plunder of their
animals, the depopulation of their towns and the devastation
of the country. 1150-1161.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, Nero D. iii, f. 9.
Thomas x Dei gratia Cantuariensis archiepiscopus, Anglorum
primas, et apostolice sedis legatus universis sancte ecclesie
fidelibus ad quoscumque presentes pervenerint litere salutem.
Ad nostrum spectat officium religiosa loca tueri et viros religione
et sanctitate probatos sub nostre protectionis munimine retinere
et auctoritate qua fungimur adversus pravorum studia fovere.
Ea igitur ratione dilectum in Christo filium Robertum, virum
religione et honestate probatum, et hospitale Sancti Petri Ebora-
censis cui preest, cum terris, redditibus, et omnibus rebus ad
ipsum pertinentibus, in Dei et sancte ecclesie et domini pape
cujus vices ex officio nostro gerimus et nostra suscipimus pro-
tectione ; prohibentes sub anathemate ne quis manum violentem
in bona sua extendat nee molestiam irroget. Et quoniam hec
domus tarn caritativa, tam utilis, tarn necessaria est in suscipi-
endis hospitibus, in Christi pauperibus et infirmis refovendis,
dum [non] 2 ex se sufficiat ad tanta beneficia impendenda turn
propter ipsius domus destructionem et animalium suorum de-
predationem et villarum suarum extrusionem [turn] et ipsius
provincie devastationem ad sinum pietatis vestre 3 confugientes
pro ipsa postulamus et in Domino obsecramus et in remissionem
peccatorum vestrorum 4 vobis injungimus quatinus de bonis
vestris vobis a Deo collatis prout vobis Deus inspiraverit eis
subveniatis, et ad hospitalitatem sustentandam et edificia re-
paranda vestras illuc elemosinas per manus fratrum ejusdem
domus transmittatis. Nos ergo de divina confisi misericordia
omnes qui predicte domui aliquod pro Dei amore contulerint
beneficium omnium orationum ac beneficiorum Cantuariensis
ecclesie eos participes perpetuo constituimus, et insuper de
injuncta sibi penitentia viginti dies ex parte Dei et Beati Petri
et nostra eis relaxamus.
There can be no reasonable doubt that an initial T. has been extended
by the transcriber of the original document to Thomas, where " Teobaldus "
1 sic. 2 omitted in MS. 3 "nostre"; MS. 4 "nostrorum"; ib.
154 EARLY YORKSHIRE CHARTERS
was intended. The see of York was at no time void during the primacy of
Thomas Becket, whereas it was void from the death of Thurstan, on 5th
February 1140, until the consecration of William Fitz-Herbert by the
bishop of Winchester in 1144. William was suspended in 1146, and finally
removed in 1147, when Henry Murdac was elected, and consecrated by the
Pope on 7th December 1147. From the death of Murdac on I4th October
1153, the see was vacant until the restoration of William, and after his death
on 8th June 1154, it was vacant until the election of Roger de Pont
L'Eveque, consecrated loth October 1154.
The primate describes himself as legate, so that it may not be needful to
assume a vacancy at York. This instrument cannot therefore have been
issued before 1150, when Theobald was made legate by Eugenius III,
retaining the post until his death, i8th April 1161. For nearly three years
the post was vacant, until the appointment on 27th February 1164, of Roger,
archbishop of York. He was removed two years later in favour of the
exiled Thomas of Canterbury (appt. 24th April 1166), who held it until his
death. Apparently, then, this instrument belongs to the period 1150-1154.
The unsatisfactory condition of the property and revenues of the hospital
of St. Peter was due to the anarchy of Stephen's reign, previous to 1147.
During the period 1140-1150 ecclesiastical matters were also in an unsatis-
factory state in the province of York. This must explain the issue of con-
firmations, monitions and letters of protection by archbishop Theobald to
monastic institutions within the diocese of York. Similar action during the
tenure of the see by Henry Murdac is more difficult to explain. Apparently,
as above suggested, it was due to the primate's office of legate.
184. Grant by Theobald, archbishop of Canterbury, to those visiting
the church of the hospital of St. Leonard, York, and bequeath-
ing thereto a portion of their substance, of remission of 40
days' penance and 8 days' indulgence to those visiting the
church on the anniversary of its dedication. 1150-1161.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, Nero D. iii, f. 9.
Theobaldus Dei gratia Cantuariensis archiepiscopus, Anglo-
rum primas, apostolice sedis legatus, omnibus sancte ecclesie
fidelibus salutem. Qui ad celestem patriam pervenire desiderant
utile est eis misericordie operibus insistere et precipue sanctam
ecclesiam devote venerari. Quicumque ergo ecclesiam Beati
Leonardi hospitalis domus Eboraci civitatis benigna mente
visitaverit et aliquam portionem substantie sibi a Deo collate
ad sustentationem pauperii prefate domus contulerit seu destina-
verit, in Dei misericordia confisi de penitentia ei injuncta quadra-
ginta dies relaxamus et orationum et beneficiorum Cantuariensis
ecclesie eum participem esse concedimus. Ob reverentiam
quoque illius loci omnibus in anniversario dedicationis pre-
scripte ecclesie locum ilium visitantibus octo dierum indul-
gentiam concedimus. Preter has autem indulgentias predicte
ecclesie hujusmodi prerogativam concedimus ut si aliqua occa-
sione in jam dicta civitate divina celebrari prohibeantur in
prefata ecclesia, ejectis inde nominatim excommunicatis et
clausis januis, divinum officium celebretur condigne.
ARCHBISHOP'S FEE : ST. LEONARD'S
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185. Confirmation by Theobald, archbishop of Canterbury, to Robert,
master of the hospital (of St. Peter) of York, of various gifts
made to his hospital. 1150-1154.
Chartul. of St. Leonard's, Nero D. iii, f. 39.
Teobaldus Dei gratia Cantuariensis archiepiscopus, Anglorum
primas, apostolice sedis legatus, omnibus sancte ecclesie fidelibus
salutem. Equum est ac rationabile ea que divinis sunt justis
modis mancipata servitiis, unde pauperes Christ! sustentantur,
ecclesiastico privilegio confirmari. Nos ergo justis postulationibus
dilecti filii nostri Roberti, custodis hospitalis domus Eboracensis
civitatis, ubi pauperes Christi humano auxilio fere in omnibus,
sicut vestra noverit discretio, destituti humanitus reficiuntur,
attentius annuentes omnia bona et possessiones que inpresenti-
arum prefata domus juste et canonice possidet juxta tenorem
cartarum suarum, et si qua in futurum justa acquisitione adipisci
poterit, in elemosinam perpetuam ei concedimus et auctoritate qua
fungimur confirmamus. Ad majorem ergo evidentiam congruum
duximus ilia propriis exprimenda esse vocabulis : Ex dono domini
regis Steffani xl solidos de redditibus suis civitatis Eboraci ; ex
dono comitis Conani xx solidos ; ex dono Eustachii filii Johannis
x solidos ; ex dono Ricardi de Camvilla v solidos ; ex dono
Rollandi Hacet iii solidos ; ex dono Roberti Basset unam bovatam
terre ; ex dono Roberti de Occhet[ona] unam bovatam terre cum
tofto uno de quinque solidis annuatim solvendis ; ex dono Folconis
de Quyquesle xii denarios ; ex dono Mauritii tinctoris redditum
xxviii numorum ; ex dono 
