The priory of Saint Radegund, Cambridge

Cambridge Antiquarian Society. Octavo Publications. No. XXXI.

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PREFACE.

WHEN this publication was first projected I had hopes that
the portion of it relating to the buildings of the Nunnery
would have been, wholly or in part, furnished by my friend,
Mr T. D. Atkinson. Though Mr Atkinson's engagements have
prevented him from taking so large a part in the work as
was originally contemplated, I gratefully acknowledge the
assistance he has throughout given me both in exploration
of sites and buildings and in placing at my disposal his notes
and suggestions.

The extent of my indebtedness to the Architectural History
is, I hope, apparent in the section dealing with the Nunnery
buildings. But my principal obligation to the Registrary is
not of the kind that can be acknowledged in a footnote.
Without his suggestion this work would never have been
written ; without the advantage of his counsel and knowledge
it would have been much more imperfect than it is.

Among other friends who have given me valuable help
are Prof. Maitland, Prof. Skeat, the Rev. J. H. Crosby, Minor
Canon of Ely, and the Rev. O. Fisher, Honorary Fellow of
Jesus College and Rector of Harlton.

The Catalogue of Charters here printed includes only such
as relate to property situated in the town and fields of
Cambridge. I have not deemed it worth while to give
abstracts of those which are concerned with . the scattered
holdings of the Nuns in other places. The Catalogue remark-
ably supplements the very detailed information about medieval
Cambridge which is supplied by the Hundred Rolls. Com-
bining what is to be learnt from each source it would be no

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difficult task to make a very complete directory of the town in
the last quarter of the 13th century. The witnesses to the
Charters in most cases were the mayor and four bailiffs with
two or three occupants of property adjoining the tenement
in question. I have generally given the name of the first
witness only.

Extracts of some length from the Account Rolls were given
in the First Report of the Historical MSS. Commissioners:
the accounts in full are here printed for the first time. They
furnish some interesting materials for illustrating life in an
English Nunnery at the close of the middle ages. In the
earlier and more prosperous years to which they introduce
us, it is a life wholly untinged by the influences of the
University. The Nuns were drawn from the families of the
better class burgesses and lesser gentry of the county, and
their habits and education were those of their class. The
town and its religious houses still occupied in their outlook
a far larger space than the University. The ' good friendship '
of the Chancellor — in a matter, perhaps, of arbitration with a
College — was appropriately recompensed in the year 1449 —
1450 with a present of a crane, value twelve pence; it is
set in quaint juxtaposition with the Christmas box to the
Mayor's waits, who receive the magnificent sum of 2s. 3d. The
proportion of the two sums is possibly an indication of the
relative consequence io the Nuns' thoughts of the academic
and municipal corporations, both of which, it may be observed,
had an origin long subsequent to that of their own establish-
ment.

On the debated subject of the date of the first emergence
of a University at Cambridge the S. Radegund's charters
throw no light. Among the variety of tenants mentioned in
the deeds of the 12th and 13th centuries there is no individual
or corporation whose name or description suggests connection
with an organized community of scholars. The surnames of
the tenants previous to 1300 indicate that they were almost
exclusively from the neighbourhood of Cambridge. Of migrants
from Oxford or scholars from over sea there is no hint ; the

PREFACE. Vll

Jews were the only strangers to Cambridge with whom the
Nuns had acquaintance in those early days. A solitary
' Scolemayster ' (Charters 157, 158), who dwelt hard by the
site on which Peterhouse afterwards rose, represents the
learning of Cambridge in the first years of the 13th century.
Possibly he was connected with a monastic school.

Before taking leave of my subject I should not forget to
mention two members of my College who have worked in the
same field in generations by-gone. John Sherman's History
of Jesus College (written about the year 1666) is introduced
by a sketch of the History of the Nunnery which he entitles
Reliquiae Sanctae Radegundis sive Fragmenta quaedam His-
toriae Prioratus. Sherman had made a faithful study of the
Nunnery muniments. He is generally accurate and, as he may
have had before him documents which are not now discoverable,
it is possible that he is right in some matters about which
I have supposed him to be mistaken. But I do not think
that since his time there has been any noteworthy subtraction
from the Jesus muniments. Well protected from damp, dust
and insects, they have probably profited by the neglect in
which they have generally lain for 200 years. About the middle
of last century their repose was disturbed by the careful hands
of Dr Lynford Caryl, who was Master of Jesus, 1758 — 1780,
and Registrary of the University from 1751 to 1758. He
arranged and catalogued them in a very exact and methodical
manner. Among his merits not the least was that of writing
in a very clear and beautiful hand. I have discovered some
fifty charters of Nunnery date which escaped his notice, but
none of them are of much importance. When the present
Treasury was built in 1875 and the documents were transferred
to it, some of them were misplaced, and for a time I supposed
them to be lost. But gradually all, or nearly all, those
mentioned in Dr Caryl's catalogue have found their way back
to their places.

ARTHUR GRAY.

JESUS COLLEGE,
October, 1898.

Fig. I. SKAL OP THE PBIOBY.

ANNALS OF THE NUNNERY.

§ 1. Foundation and connection with the See of Ely.

THE establishment, near Cambridge, of the cell of Bene-
dictine nuns which was later known as the Priory of S. Mary
and S. Radegund seems to date from the earliest years of the
reign of King Stephen. There is no evidence to fix the precise
year of its institution but it is fairly certain that it falls within
the episcopate of Nigellus, who succeeded the first bishop,
Hervey, in the see of Ely in 1133.

The Priory seems to have had no charter of foundation, nor
is there any extant record of its first endowment. Such pro-
perty as it possessed in early days was acquired gradually and
in comparatively small parcels. Even the endowments which
it derived from royal benefactors such as the Countess Con-
stance and Malcolm of Scotland were not so important as to
entitle the donors to be regarded in any sense as founders or
patrons.

It is true that in the letters patent of Henry VII for the
dissolution of the Nunnery and the erection of the College in
its room it is asserted — evidently on the representation of
Bishop Alcock — that S. Radegund's Priory was 'of the founda-
tion and patronage of the Bishop, as in right of his cathedral
church of Ely/ This was, I believe, the first and only occasion
on which such a claim was advanced by a bishop of Ely, and,
having regard to the circumstances under which it was made,
I do not think that much importance should be attached to it.
In the charter which the Lady Margaret obtained, a few years
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later, from Henry VII for the conversion of S. John's Hospital
into the College of S. John it is similarly stated that the
House or Priory of religious brethren of S. John the Evangelist
in Cambridge was ' of the foundation and patronage of James
(Stanley), Bishop of Ely, as in right of his cathedral church.'
In this latter case the statement is historically inaccurate, for
the founder of the Hospital was unquestionably Henry Frost,
burgess of Cambridge, though Bishop Nigellus had been a
liberal benefactor to it and the Hundred Rolls show that, as
early as the reign of Henry III, Bishop Hugh de Norwold
claimed, as patron, the right of nominating the master. As
regards the Nunnery the full details supplied by the Ely
Episcopal Registers show that in the election of their Prioress
the Nuns exercised a free choice, unfettered by reference to
the wishes of a patron and subject only to the approval of the
Bishop of Ely as diocesan. The motive which prompted the
Bishops to assert their questionable claim to the patronage of
either establishment was perhaps a double one — to make it
clear to the King and to the Pope that no private rights of
patronage were invaded by the dissolution of an ancient
religious house, and to acquire for the Bishops of Ely, as
visitors of the new foundations, a guiding influence in the
development of the University.

Though the Nunnery was not perhaps, in strictness,
founded by a bishop of Ely it is clear that its origin and early
growth was intimately connected with the see and particularly
with Bishop Nigellus (1133-1169). It was he who endowed it
with a portion of the site on which the Nuns1 original ' cell '
was raised ; of the principal benefactions to the newly estab-
lished house three were protected by his charters and it seems
likely that they were procured by his influence. Geoffrey
Ridel, who succeeded Nigellus in the bishopric in 1174, appro-
priated to the Nuns the rectory of All Saints in the Jewry,
Cambridge, and the connection with the see of Ely was main-
tained by Bishop Eustace (1197-1220), who gave the Nuns
additional lands adjoining the Priory and bestowed on them
the rectory of S. Clement's.

ANNALS OF THE NUNNERY.

§ 2. Early charters. Grant of Bishop Nigellus.

The earliest in date of the Nuns' charters now extant in
the treasury of Jesus College is probably that of Bishop
Nigellus, addressed ' to all barons and men of S. Etheldrytha,
cleric or lay, French or English/ in which for a rent of twelve
pence he grants 'to the Nuns of the cell lately established
without the vill of Cantebruge' certain land adjoining land
belonging to the same cell (Charters, 1). The position of
the land given by the Bishop is not specified in the charter,
but it is safe to assume that it adjoined the cell and was
identical with the four acres which, according to the statement
of the Hundred Rolls (Vol. 2, p. 858), were given to the Nuns
by Nigellus and were next the ten acres given them by King
Malcolm as a site for their church. It is likely that the rent
reserved by the Bishop represented the full letting- value of
the land, since for the adjoining ten acres Malcolm stipulated
in his first charter for a rent of two shillings. At some later
date, Nigellus, like Malcolm, acquitted the Nuns of payment
of rent, for the Hundred Rolls state that the Bishop gave them
the land in pure and perpetual alms and show that they paid
no rent for any of the land which they occupied in the Priory
precincts.

There is nothing in this charter of Nigellus which would
warrant any definite conclusions as to its date. As the Bishop
did not die until 1169 it is of course possible that it is of later
date than Malcolm's grant, and that the land mentioned by the
Bishop as adjoining that which he gave to the Nuns and as
already in their tenure was in fact no other than Malcolm's ten
acre plot. The evidence of the Hundred Rolls might be held
to countenance this view, for they mention Malcolm's grant
before that of Nigellus and in such a way as seems to imply
that the jurors supposed the King's grant to be the earlier in
date *. On the other hand the vagueness of the description of

1 H. R. Vol. ii. p. 358. ' Item predicte Priorissa et Moniales tenent quatuor
acras terre iacentes iuxta terrain predictam (i.e. the ten acres given by King

1—2

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the Nunnery as a ' cell lately instituted ' is more consistent
with the view that the establishment was in an inchoate stage
and had received no distinctive title or dedication. In the
charters in which he confirms the endowments given by
William le Moyne and Stephen de Sealers Nigellus gives the
Nunnery the style, which after Malcolm's gift was the usual
one, of ' the Church and Nuns of S. Mary and S. Radeguml.'

§ 3. Grant of William le Moyne and Confirmation
by King Stephen.

The earliest of the Nuns' charters which can be dated with
any precision is one given them by King Stephen confirming
to ' the Church and Nuns of S. Mary of Cantebr. the grant
made to them by William Monachus, aurifaber, of two virgates
of land and six acres of meadow with four cottars (cotariis)
with their holding in Shelford, in alms, for the soul of King
Henry and for the faithful in God' (Charters, 2a). This
charter is tested by William Martel, the King's dapifer, who
played so prominent a part on the King's side in the struggle
with the Empress, and by Reginald de Warenne. It is un-
dated, but the circumstance that it was given 'apud Mapertes
halam in obsidione ' enables us pretty definitely to assign it to
the month of January 1138 and brings to light a historical
fact, unnoticed by chroniclers, to which attention was first
drawn by Mr Howlett in his edition of the Gesta Stephani for
the Rolls Series (Chronicles of the Reigns of Stephen &c. Vol. 3).
Mapertes hala is Meppershall, near Shefford, in Bedfordshire.
King Stephen, as the anonymous writer of the Gesta Stephani
records, kept the Christmas feast of 1137 at Dunstable, and
then 'emensis festivis diebus Dominicae festivitatis ' attacked

Malcolm) quam quidem terrain habent de dono Nigelli Elyensis Episcopi qui
quidem Nigellus dedit eisdem in pura et perpetua elemosina. B. quondam
Prior Elyensia et Conventus Elyensis Ecclesie dictam donacionem eisdem moni-
alibus factam concesserunt et confirmaverunt.' The initial B. is apparently a
mistake : Bentham's list in his History of Ely, pp. 215 foil., mentions no Prior
of Ely before the date of the H. R. whose name began with B.

ANNALS OF THE NUNNERY. 5

Bedford Castle, held by Milo de Beauchamp, who had refused
the King's summons to surrender it. Milo's obstinate resist-
ance compelled the King to turn the siege into a blockade, but
the castle was surrendered apparently about the middle of
January 1138, for by Feb. 2 the King had reached Northum-
berland, whither he had been called by an invasion of the
Scotch. ' The chronicles mention no such event as a siege at
Meppershall ; but there exists at the present day, close to the
church of this small Bedfordshire village, a high mound with a
double line of outer ramparts answering in the clearest way to
the type of the hastily-built, stockaded "castles" of this reign.
Stephen, it thus appears, had to capture this outpost, perhaps
during the siege of Bedford in 1138V

The grant of William Monachus which is confirmed by
Stephen's charter may have been made a year or two before
1138. King Henry I, whose soul it was designed to benefit,
died Dec. 1135. The land to which the charter refers is
situated in Great Shelford parish ; it is still in the possession of
Jesus College and known as 'the Nuns' lands.' The Domesday
Survey of Cambridgeshire shows that it formed a portion of a
larger estate consisting of three hides and valued at £5 annual
rent. In the Confessor's time it had belonged to * Herald
Comes,' afterwards King Harold. After the Conquest it passed
into the hands of King William, of whom, at the time of the
Domesday Survey, it was held ad firmam by Peter de Valongies2
who was apparently a kinsman of William Monachus, or le
Moyne, as his family was otherwise known 8. From a charter

1 The Meppershall earthworks are marked in the Ordnance Map as 'The
Hills.' Mr Seebohm, who gives a small plan of them in The English Village
Community, p. 426, supposes them to be of Saxon origin, possibly a 'toot-hill.'
Mr Hewlett compares this charter of King Stephen with another, dated 1138,
' apud Goldintonam in obsidione Bedeford,' Goldington being a village a few
miles from Bedford.

2 This Peter de Valongies, or Valoines, is said to have been a nephew of the
Conqueror, and was founder, circa 1104, of Binham Priory, Norfolk. A Peter
de Selford was Prior of Binham in 1244.

3 II. R. Vol. ii. p. 545, 'Dicuut quod dominus Johannes le Moyne, ante-
cessor dicte Agnetis de Walenc' dedit in puram et perpetuam elemosinam

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of Nicolas, son of William le Moyne, we gather that the
Shelford land came to his father by free gift of King Henry I.
Apparently it was bestowed on him in recognition of his
services and skill as an aurifaber, for he held it by goldsmith's
serjeanty, and at the date of the Hundred Rolls Inquisition
the lady Agnes de Valence retained a large portion of the
same estate by the singular service of makiug up and repairing
the King's crown when required *.

From the designation of the Nuns' establishment in
Stephen's charter as ' Ecclesia et Sauctimoniales Sancte Marie
de Cantebr.' it would seem that the original church which
was served by the Nunnery during the first twenty years of its
existence and either made way for or was incorporated in the
building which rose on the site given by King Malcolm was
dedicated to S. Mary only. After the foundation of the new
church the charters use the fuller style of ' Nuns of S. Mary
and S. Radegund.' But the church in strictness seems to have
kept the older single dedication even after Malcolm's time, for,
as late as 1285, a tenement in Radegund (i.e. Jesus) Lane is
described in a deed as lying ' in the parish of the Blessed Mary
of the Priory of S. Radegund.' The Priory apparently took its
name from a chapel of 8. Radegund which is mentioned in an
early undated deed and which seems to have been in the
portion of the church reserved to the use of the Nuns.
Gradually the original dedication came to be forgotten, and in

Mouialibus Sancte Radegundis Ix acras terre ad sustinendum j noneam im-
perpetuum.' Anttcetsor here perhaps means no more than 'predecessor in
the title.' At the time of the Hundred Rolls Inquisition another John le Moyne,
distinguished by the local agnomen, Atteasse (i.e. at the Ash), was a free tenant
of the lady Agnes de Valence at Great Shelford.

1 Red Book of the Exchequer (Rolls Series), Vol. n. p. 630, 'Willelmus
Monachns, iij hidas in Selforde per serjanteriam aurifabriae.' II. R. Vol. n.
p. 545, ' Domina Agnes de Walaunc' tenet j mcssuagiura cum gardino conti-
nente iij acras et viij" acras terre et de prato vj acras et tenet de domino Rege
in capite per sergantiam et non est geldabilis non debet sectam neque auxilium
Vicecomiti nich.il aliud reddit set crit ultra (?) Coronara domini Regis quando
debet cenfici vel reparari et habebit totidem ij" ad vadia sua,' &c. Domesday
affords several instances of royal grants of land to goldsmiths : see Freeman's
Norman Conquest, Vol. iv. pp. 41, 85, on the subject.

ANNALS OF THE NUNNERY. 7

later times both parish and Nunnery were commonly called
S. Radegund's. Evidence of the earlier dedication is to be
seen in the fact recorded in the Hundred Rolls that King
Stephen granted by charter to the Nuns a fair lasting for two
days, viz. the vigil and the feast of the Assumption of the
Blessed Mary. Fairs, as is well known, originated in most
cases in the gatherings of worshippers or pilgrims about sacred
places, and especially in the neighbourhood of religious houses,
and were held on the feast-day of the saint to whom the church
or shrine was dedicated.

The grant of William Monachus was confirmed to the Nuns
by Nigellus, but as the Bishop's charter (Charters, 26) desig-
nates the Nunnery as dedicated to S. Mary and S. Radegund
it would seem that it was not given until many years after the
original grant. The long interval is accounted for by the
outbreak of the civil war in 1139. Nigellus, from his active
partizanship in the cause of the Empress, had little time to
attend to the affairs of his diocese, from which he was absent
with only brief intervals until his reconciliation with Stephen
in 1144, and until the accession of Henry II he is said to have
lived in retirement. His charter cannot be of much later date
than 1160, in or about which year died William (of Laventon),
the first archdeacon of Ely, whose name is among the witnesses,
and it can scarcely be so early as 1157, the earliest date to
which it is possible to assign Malcolm's first charter.

All the facts which are ascertainable about William
Monachus show that his relations with the Bishop were of an
intimate kind and point to the probability that the Bishop's
influence contributed to procure his benefaction to the Nuns.
The Historia Eliensis * reveals him to us as one of a group of
men, lay and cleric, who formed a Bishop's party in opposition
to the Ely monks, who favoured Stephen's side in the war and
had special grounds for complaint against the Bishop for
appropriating -the funds of the convent and the treasures of
S. Etheldreda's shrine to defray the expenses entailed by his

1 This portion of the Historia Eliensis is printed (with abridgment) in
Wharton's Anglia Sacra, Vol. i. p. 615 foil.

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opposition to the King. Richard of Ely, the writer of this
portion of the Historia Eliensis, took the monastic side of the
quarrel and dwells with particular satisfaction on the exemplary
afflictions which overtook the Bishop and his confederates in
the spoliation. But William Monachus, we are told, lived to
make some amends for the sacrilege which is laid to his charge,
and the picture of his end is touched with a kindlier hand.
' With axes, hammers and every implement of masonry he
profanely assailed the shrine and with his own hand robbed it
of its metal. But he lived to repent it bitterly. He, who had
once been extraordinarily rich and had lacked for nothing, was
reduced to such an extreme of poverty as not even to have the
necessaries of life. At last, when he had lost all and knew
not whither to turn himself, by urgent entreaty he prevailed
on the Ely brethren to receive him into their order, and there
with unceasing lamentation, tears, vigils and prayers deploring
his guilt, he ended his days in a sincere penitence.' He was
alive in 1153-4 when, along with Nigellus, he witnessed the
charter of the Countess Constance.

In the lifetime of William Monachus, and at his request,
his son Nicolas re-granted to the Nuns the land given them
by his father, which in the deed is stated to consist of
55 acres, together with 1 .1 acre of meadow and one acre
whereon to build barns and cattle-sheds ; and he further
promised five acres, for which they had petitioned, as soon as
he could get them. The Nuns however seem not to have
acquired undisputed possession of their property until Henry
III, 31, when John le Moyne, in consequence of an assize
trial at Cambridge, assigned to them in perpetual alms a
portion of the estate consisting of 50 acres. The Hundred
Rolls state that the Nuns' estate at Shelford consisted of 60
acres and was given to them by John le Moyne to maintain
one nun for ever. In this statement from the facts above
given it would appear that there is an error either in the
Christian name of the donor or in the number of the acres
given. Nor do I know how it is to be reconciled with a
deed of Edward I, 29, in which Agnes de Valence, lady of

ANNALS OF THE NUNNERY. 9

Offaley and Bailluel1, renounced the claim to place two nuns
in the Priory, which she exercised in right of lands held of
her by the Nuns in Great Shelford. Beyond ten acres held
by annual service to the Bishops of Ely the only land at
Shelford in the occupation of the Nuns was that derived
originally from William Monachus.

§ 4. Grant of the Countess Constance.

The next in order of time of the Nunnery charters is that
of the Countess Constance, widow of King Stephen's only son,
Eustace of Boulogne. It grants to the Nuns in perpetual alms
exemption from hagable and langable for all their lands within
and without the Borough, whether already acquired or here-
after to be acquired, and also gives them all the h'shing right
and water belonging to the Borough as freely as they had been
held by her husband and herself. The grant of the Countess
is for the souls of her husbaml, Eustace, and Stephen's Queen,
Maud, and for the good estate of King Stephen. Queen Maud
died in May, 1152, Eustace in August, 1153, King Stephen in
October, 1154. The charter therefore belongs to the period
between the last two dates. Two undated charters confirm
that of the Countess — the first given by King Stephen 'apud
Cantebrig,' the other by Bishop Nigellus. In all three charters
the Nuns are styled ' Sanctimoniales de Cantebrig/ without
dedication.

Independently of their relation to the history of the Nun-
nery these charters have a special interest in connection with
the subject of the firma burgi of Cambridge. Hagable, i.e.
haga-gafol, a payment for a haw or messuage in a town, and
langable, i.e. land-gafol, payment for land occupied by a
burgess in the common fields, formed an important part of the
customs (consuetudines) of the town. At the time of the

1 Philip of Valognes, Chamberlain of Scotland, had a grand-daughter, Lora,
who married Henry de Balliol, a cousin of King John Balliol. Offaley is Offley,
near Hitchin, a manor which once belonged to the Balliols of Barnard Castle.
Bailleul, near Lille, was a fief of the same family.

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Domesday Survey the town of Cambridge formed part of the
royal demesne and its customs were farmed of the King by the
sheriff. It is doubtfully asserted by Cooper 1 that the farm of
the borough was granted to the burgesses, as the King's
tenants in capite, by Henry I, they paying to him the same
sum as the sheriff had been accustomed to render. If such a
grant was actually made it seems to have terminated with the
life of that King, and the concession of immunity from hagable
and langable which Constance made to the Nuns clearly implies
that in Stephen's reign the fee-farm belonged to her husband
and herself. The alienation in perpetuity to the Nuns of a
portion of the customs shows that the fee-farm had been
granted to the heirs of Eustace and Constance as well as to
themselves. There were however no children of the marriage,
and in the early years of Henry II the borough was again in
the King's possession and farmed by the sheriff. In 1185 it
was granted to the burgesses at farm by Henry II and con-
tinued to be farmed by them in the reign of Richard I*. When
the fee-farm of the borough was granted to the burgesses in
perpetuity by King John in 1207 the rights acquired by the
Nuns from Constance seem to have suffered some curtailment.
The immunity from hagable for lands ' hereafter to be acquired '
could hardly extend to property acquired subsequently to the
transfer of the hagable rental to the burgesses, and it is there-
fore not surprising to find from the Great Inquisition of
Edward I in 1278 and the Nuns' accounts in 1449-50 and
1481-2 that they were then charged with certain hagable
rents. Moreover King John's charter expressly included among
the appurtenances of the Burgus 'mills, pools and waters8,'
and it is certain that at the date of the Hundred Rolls Inquisi-
tion the Nuns had no exclusive rights in the river waters, for
the jurors affirmed that the burgesses then had a common
piscaria in the common waters belonging to the vill of
Cambridge. Nevertheless the charter of Constance was not
inoperative, for it is rehearsed and confirmed in a charter of

1 Cooper, Annals, Vol. i. p. 22.

1 Ibid. pp. 28, 29. » Ibid. p. 33.

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Edward II, dated in the seventh year of his reign (Charters, 8).
The fishing rights claimed by the Nuns seem however to have
been limited to a certain portion of the river, beyond the
limits of the old borough, which as late as 1505 was known
as Nunneslake. A sixteenth century list of the Nuns' muni-
ments describes the charter of Edward II, above mentioned,
as 'a grant of ye fishinge alonge by Jesus Greene.' In 1505
it was decided that the fishing in Nunneslake belonged to the
town.

It is probable that the fee-farm of Cambridge was held by
Constance in right of dower. Cambridge was among the towns
usually assigned in dower to the Queens of England and other
ladies of the royal family l. Queen Catharine, consort of
Charles II, was the last English Queen who held the fee- farm
of Cambridge. Except in the case of Constance the settlement
seems always to have been for life. King Stephen had en-
deavoured to get his son Eustace crowned in 1152, and, though
he failed in this purpose, Constance is said in after times to
have borne the title of Queen 8. The title Venerabilis given to
her in the charter of Nigellus is probably a quasi-recognition
of her claim to be regarded as Queen. It was applied to
French kings (v. Ducange, s.v.) and more especially (with the
variant Veneranda) to queens of the Norman period: e.g.
Sarum Charters (Rolls Series) p. 17, 'Adelizae venerandae et
illustris Angliae reginae cancellarius.'

§5. First Charter of King Malcolm IV. The Grenecroft

site.

The first charter of King Malcolm IV, which is the next in
order of date, is addressed " to all his men cleric and lay of the
Honour of Huntedon" and gives to the Nuns of Grantebrige ten
acres of land next Grenecroft in alms and to found (ad fun-
dendam) thereon their church ; it reserves to the King a rent

1 See Cooper's Annals under the years 1235, 1353, 1465, 1495.
8 Stubbs, Const. Hist. Vol. i. p. 341.

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of two shillings, which his minister is directed to offer at the
altar of the same church. The charter is dated ' apud Hunted '
and still has attached to it in white wax the royal seal bearing
on the obverse side the figure of a king enthroned, on the
reverse a mounted warrior. The Honour, or earldom, of
Huntingdon which included the county of Cambridge was
conferred on Malcolm in the latter half of 1157. Among the
witnesses is Herbert, Bishop of Glasgow, who died 1104.
Sherman in his MS. Historia Collegii Jesu (written temp.
Charles II) states that among the College archives he had
seen a charter of Theobald, Archbishop of Canterbury, con-
firming Malcolm's grant. No such charter is now extant nor
is it included in the oldest registers of the Nunnery deeds,
though as these early registers (written temp. Queen Elizabeth)
are by no means complete the fact that it is not contained in
them must not be taken as conclusive that it did not then
exist Sherman possibly had in mind an inspeximas of Arch-
bishop Stephen Langton (Charters, 4d) which confirms charters
of Theobald, Becket and Nigellus, though it does not connect
them with Malcolm's gift But as Becket's charter, which is
still extant, mentions 'in particular (nominatim) the King of
Scotland's grant' Sherman was in any case probably right in
assuming that Theobald's referred to the same matter. As
Theobald died in 1161 the years 1157-1161 mark the limits
within which it is possible to date Malcolm's charter.

There is no extant charter of Nigellus confirming Malcolm's
benefaction, but the charter of Thomas Becket above referred
to is still in the College treasury. It was apparently written
in the lifetime of Malcolm, for he is mentioned in it merely as
' Rex Scocie,' without name. Its date therefore falls between
1162, when Becket became archbishop, and 1165, the year of
Malcolm's death. It pretty certainly refers to Malcolm's earlier
charter for in it the Nuns are described simply as ' Sanctimo-
niales de Cantebrug1.'

1 Becket's charter is witnessed by Robert, Archdeacon of Oxford (i.e.
Becket's friend, Rob. Foliot, afterwards Bishop of Hereford), Philipp' de Caun
(i.e. of Calne, Becket's manciple and co-exul in 1165-6), Herbert de Boseham

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This charter of Malcolm is the earliest which specifies the
position of the Nunnery as being ' next Grenecroft,' though
the probability is that it had been established there from the
first. Grenecroft, now generally called Midsummer Common,
lies wholly within the parish of S. Andrew, Barnwell, and
outside the limits of the original borough of Cambridge,
whence we find the Nunnery frequently described as being
' near ' or ' without ' the borough. In part at least it consisted
of marsh land and from the earliest historical times it appears
to have been the common pasture land of the townsmen of
Cambridge. The district which bounded it on its western side,
in S. Clement's parish, went by the name of Huhnus, 'the
holm,' or island ; its eastern extremity towards Barnwell Priory
was called Estenhale. On its southern side it was skirted by
the higher ground traversed by the road entering Cambridge,
from the direction of Bury S. Edmund's, which at different
points of its course was known as Barnwell Causey and Rade-
gund's or Nuns' Lane. The ground occupied by the Nunnery
and its precincts, called Nunnescroft, had for its boundaries
the road, the common and the King's Ditch. A portion of it
adjoining the angle made by Jesus Lane with Park St. was
anciently known as Eldestedecroft, a name which occurs in
deeds as late as the 16th century. Though the Nunnery was
outside the borough limits it is never described as being in
Barnwell. The Nuns were sometimes called 'Nuns of Grene-
croft' but there is no direct evidence to show that the sites
given by Nigellus and Malcolm had formed a portion of the
common land. But there is at least a likelihood that they had
been obtained by encroachment on the pasture land of Grene-
croft. Both S. John's Hospital and Barnwell Priory were
built on common land1.

(Becket's well-known friend and biographer), and Robert and William, chaplains
(probably Becket's chaplains, Robert of Merton and William Fitz-Stephen, who
were with him at the time of his murder; the latter wrote a biography of
Becket). For references see the indices to the Material* for the Life of Becket
in the Rolls Series.

1 The charter of Henry I which granted to Pain Peverel the site of Barnwell
Priory describes it as * locum quemdam in campis Cantebrigie iacentem circa

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§ G. Second Charter of King Malcolm IV. Dedication
to S. Radegund.

The second charter of King Malcolm, which re-affirms the
former and releases the Nuns from payment of the annual rent
of two shillings as well as all secular service, is dated, like the
earlier one, 'apud Hunted/ It is tested among others by
Engelr[am], the Chancellor, and Nicolas, the Chamberlain.
Engelram, who was Chancellor under King David I and con-
tinued in the office under Malcolm, succeeded Herbert as
Bishop of Glasgow in 11G41, and Nicolas was Chamberlain from
1160 or 1161 to 1165*. As the charter does not give Engclr.im
the title of Bishop we shall probably be right in dating it
between the years 1160-1164.

This second charter of Malcolm seems to be the earliest in
which the Nunnery has the title 'of 8. Mary and S. Radegund.'
We may conclude that the building of the church had at this
time made such advance that the chapel of 8. Radegund
already referred to (which was perhaps in the Norman North
transept adjoining the dormitory) was completed and had
received its dedication. The new ascription to 8. Radegund
is significant. In 1159 Malcolm with a Scottish army crossed
the sea to aid King Henry II in his expedition against Toulouse.
At Poitiers he joined the English King and was honourably
entertained by him. Poitiers was then, as it still is, the special
centre of the cult of 8. Radegund, who had there established her
celebrated Abbey of the Holy Crosa Malcolm's visit to
Poitiers so closely preceding his second charter seerns to be
connected with the dedication given to the chapel which he
had been instrumental in raising'.

fontea Bernewelle...habendom in sicco et marisco a plates usque in Riveriam
de Cantebrigia secundnm quod Curia eorum in longum extenditur.' (Barn well
Liber Mtmorandorum. ) The jurors at the time of the Hundred Rolls Inquisi-
tion were unable to say how King Malcolm acquired the site of the Nuns' church,
' qualiter autem dictus Rex Maucolmus pervenit ad dictam terrain nesciunt.'
(H. R. Vol. n. p. 358.)

1 Keith's Scottish Bit hop*. * Exchequer Roll* of Scotland, Vol. n. p. cxviii.

3 The parish churches of Scrnton (Yorks.) and Orayingham (Lines.) are

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§ 7. Grant of Stephen de Scalariis and later benefactions.

Between the two charters of King Malcolm should probably
be placed the grant of 80 acres of land ' cum quodam managio '
in West Wratting, made by Stephen de Scalariis and his wife,
Juliana, on placing their daughter, Sibil, in the Nunnery. This
land is stated to be given in perpetual alms, free from all
services and customs c preter Danegild regis solummodo 1/ It
formed part of large estates in the neighbourhood of West
Wratting which at the date of Domesday were held by Harduin
de Sealers2. Bishop Nigellus confirmed this grant in a charter
which includes S. Radegund in the dedication but cannot be
later than 1161, as among the witnesses is William (of Laven-
ton), Archdeacon of Ely, whose death, as before stated, occurred
in 1160 or 1161. The West Wratting land is still the property
of Jesus College.

It is unnecessary to record in detail the successive benefac-
tions which followed those of Malcolm and Stephen de Scalariis.
By far the larger number of the acquisitions evidenced by the
Nuns' muniments consisted of houses and lands in the town
and fields of Cambridge. Outside the town limits they held
property in the county of Cambridge at West Wratting, Weston
(Colvile), Little Abington, Littlington, Bassingbourn, Great
Shelford, Trumpington, Madingley, Barton, Long Stanton,
Hokington, Caxton, Crawden and Ely; in Essex at Little
Walden, Steventon, Ashdon, Bartlow, Berden, Little Chetham
and Thundersley ; in Lincolnshire at Rippingale. Nearly all

dedicated to S. Radegund; those of Postling (Kent) and Whitwell (Isle of
Wight) to S. Mary and S. Radegund. Bradsole Abbey, near Dover, founded
1191, was dedicated to S. Radegund, as was also the house of Trinitarian
Friars at Thelesford, co. Warwick. There was a chapel of S. Radegund in old
S. Paul's, London.

1 ' In 1163 the ancient Danegild disappears from the Pipe Rolls.' Stubbs,
Const. Hist. Vol. I. p. 582.

2 Before the enclosure of the parish of West Wratting in 1808 one of the
manors which it contained, of which the Master and Fellows of Peterhouse were
lords, was called Escaliers or Charles. The so-called manor belonging to Jesus
College was called • le Great Nuns.'

OF

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these grants are of very early date, most of them belonging to
the 13th century. Nearly all were of inconsiderable value
and many of them had been alienated before the end of the
13th century. A few of the more interesting benefactions
deserve more particular mention.

Roger fitz Hugh of Clencwareton in an early undated
charter confirms the gift which his father had made to the
Nuns of an annual rent of three coombs (cumbas) of salt out
of a salina at Lynn, called Heveckescote. In the time of the
Prioress Letitia the Nuns had acquired one half of this salina,
which they granted for an annual rent of three octodali1 of salt
to one Bartholomew fitz Half.

One of the principal benefactors to the Nunnery in its early
days was Hervey Dunning, generally called Hervey fitz Eustace.
His name, either as a benefactor or as a witness to the grants
and indentures of others, is of more frequent occurrence than
any other in the Nuns' muniments; the deeds in which it occurs
belong to the reign of John and the early part of that of Henry
III. He belonged to one of the oldest burgher families of
CanibridgQ. A Gilbert son of Dunning is one of the witnesses to
Constance's charter, and several generations of the family may
be traced in the Hundred Rolls, which attest that Hervey V
grandfather, Dunning, derived his title to the large estates which
he held in Cambridge 'per anticum successum antecessorum
suorum.' The bulk of these estates at the time of the Hundred
Rolls had become the property of the Scholars of Merton. The
social status of the family is sufficiently indicated by the fact
that it enjoyed the then exceptional dignity of occupying a
'stone house,' which is doubtless to be identified with the
ancient Norman dwelling-house known as the 'School of Pytha-
goras.' One of the Nuns' deeds shows that as late as 1342 a
tenement in S. Giles' parish was called Dunnyngistede and
was then in the possession of Thomas, son of Sir John de
Cambridge. Hervey witnesses two deeds in the capacity of

1 Octodaltu = & coomb, or half a quarter, in 13th century English called an
eytmddc.

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' alderman Y and to two others his seal is appended bearing
the impression of a mounted knight and the legend SIGILL.
HERVEI FILII EVSTACHII. He was a benefactor of Barnwell
Priory and of S. John's Hospital, and gave to the latter seven
acres in the fields of Chesterton, the Hospital granting him in
return 'duo grabata cum pannis ad ilia necessaria ad opus
infirmorum in domo nostra lapideaV When the new chapel
of the Hospital was built he gave to the Nuns of S. Radegund
a rent of 12d. out of land in S. John's parish, Milne St., in
part recompense of any loss of parish dues which might be
occasioned to their church of All Saints in Jewry (Charters, 180).
Hervey had a sister, Roda, who had taken the veil in the
Nunnery, and with her he gave to the Nuns many houses and
lauds scattered in the parishes and fields of Cambridge
(Charters, 362). By another deed he granted them 10 acres
in Cambridge fields for the soul of his deceased wife, Beatrice
(Charters, 330).

Contemporary with Hervey fitz Eustace was Walter de
Lindsey, who, with his wife Bertha8, gave to the Nuns the

1 Doubtless of the Gild Merchant of Cambridge, which was granted to the
burgesses by King John in the second year of his reign. The alderman was the
chief officer of a gild. (Gross, The Gild Merchant, Vol. i. p. 79.) Until the
Municipal Corporations Act of 1835, when the Corporation of Cambridge as-
sumed the title of 'The Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses,' their official style
was ' The Mayor, Bailiffs and Burgesses.' In Latin deeds the borough alder,
men are always ballivi, and in the oldest the mayor is capitalis or major
lallivus. In the Nuns' deeds the earliest mention of a mayor is in 1258, when
Robert de S. Edmundo was major ballivus.

a Kilner's School of Pythagoras, p. 31.

8 Possibly this Bertha de Lindsey may be identified with the Bertha whose
coffin-lid on the floor of the south transept of the College Chapel bears the
well-known inscription,

Moribus ornata jacet hie bona Berta rosata.

It has been a little too hastily assumed that this good lady was a Nun, but
Nuns' graves were generally uninscribed. Sherman has a story about a Nun's
gravestone in the College Chapel which is worth repeating, as it is not printed
in Halliwell's edition of the Historia. In the year 1609 died in his 90th year
a fellow of the College, Robert Landesdale, who had dwelt within the College
walls as a fellow for no less than 58 years, and had been admitted in the reign
of Henry VIII, in 1546. When his grave was being made in the Chapel an
'urna lapidea' was dug up, enclosing the 'ashes' of a Nun. 'So,' says
C. A. S. Octavo Series. 2

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homage of Half le Feutrer and a rent of four shillings paid
by the said Ralf out of a messuage in Trinity parish ; also a
messuage at Sarandscroft, opposite the Nunnery. To him and
to his wife, Bertha, the Nuns (Letitia, Prioress) leased a house
newly built and finished, in Cambridge, for the term of their
lives, with the singular stipulation that the rent should be two
shillings until the said Walter should return from his pilgrim-
age to Jerusalem, but that if he died there it should be
increased to six shillings so long as his wife lived.

Among the benefactors of the Nunnery occur the names of
several members of the family of de Trumpitune. A deed of
Sir Roger de Trumpitune, whose brass in Trumpington church
is dated 1289, releases to the Nuns free entry to certain land
of theirs in Trumpington fields, for which they are to pay him
a rent of 2 Ibs. of cumin, and two shillings, as relief, at each
change of Prioress. Another member of the family, Hervey
de Trumpitune, grants to them a rent of two shillings along
with his daughter, Margaret. Another once important Trum-
pington family was that of Cayli. Ralf de Kailli at a very
early date gave the Nuns 30 acres there, and Simon de Cayli,
for the soul of his wife, who was buried in S. Radegund's
church, gave them an acre at Wyrtones diche.

Sherman, ' the fellows of the College, who living are to this day maintained
by the Nuns' revenues, in death come to be buried in the same tombs with
them.' In the audit accounts for 1608 — 9 there is an entry, 'Receaved...for a
coffin stone diged out of y* chappell at y" making of Mr Landesdales grave,
vj§ viijV Elsewhere Sherman says that an 'urn,' bearing the inscription
• Moribus,' Ac., was dug up and desecrated ' by foul and sacrilegious hands '
(i.e. by William Dowsing), in 1644. It contained the skeleton of a Nun, which
' fell to dust and ashes ' on being touched. Sherman supposes Bertha to have
been professed in 8. Radegund's Nunnery a short time before its dissolution,
but the lettering of the stone is of a 13th century type. The date, 1261, in
Arabic numerals, which the stone now bears, is an addition seemingly of the
17th century. I do not know what evidence there is for fixing Bertha's death
in that particular year. The inscription, it may be noted, is plagiarized from
a similar epitaph, given in Weever's Funeral Monuments, p. 242 (ed. 1631), on
Bertha, the Kentish queen, whose marriage with Ethelbert brought Christianity
into England :

Moribus ornata jacet hie regina beata

Bertha, &c.

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John Porthors1, a wealthy townsman of Cambridge, temp.
Edward I, gave, with licence, to the Nuns 7J acres dispersedly
lying in Cambridge fields. He also bestowed on them a
yearly rent of 13d. out of a messuage in All Saints' parish
near the Hospital, for the health of his soul and for the souls
of his father, John de Berton, and his mother, Agnes, and that
his father's soul might not be imperilled by reason of his
having retained a yearly rent of two shillings customably due
to the Nuns out of a messuage in S. Clement's parish.

About the same period William Sueteye gave the Nuns a
messuage in S. Andrew's parish ; the moiety of a messuage and
croft in S. Radegund's parish to maintain a lamp in the chapel
of S. Radegund ; a rent of eight shillings out of certain land
in the market for a lamp in the Nuns' choir, wheresoever the
choir should be ; and 32J acres in Cambridge fields.

John de Trippelowe.afo'as de Dicton, rector of Herdewyk, co.
Cambr., was the latest considerable benefactor of the Nuns. He
had been appointed in 1325 by the Prioress to the rectory of
Reymerston, co. Norfolk, which he exchanged in 1340 for that
of Hard wick. A Richard de Dicton was presented by the
Nuns to S. Clement's in the latter year. They seem to have
been sons of Master Henry de Trippelowe, who figures in some
of the Nuns' deeds in connection with them, and who was
alderman of the gild of S. Mary in 1321 2. John de Trippelowe,
with licence dated Edw. Ill, 5, gave the Nuns seven messuages
in the parish of S. Radegund, one in the parish of S. Andrew
without Barnwell gate, and eight acres in Cambridge and
Barnwell fields. Many other grants of property, mainly
situated in S. Radegund's parish, were made by him in the
reign of Edward III. The last deed in which his name occurs
is dated 1349, when he seems to have died, as a new rector

1 The name Porthors = a breviary, portiforium, portos, as Chaucer spells it.
The names Lominor (the Illuminator) and Parchemeniere, which occur in the
Nuns' deeds, are evidence that the trade of book-producing was early established
in Cambridge. John Perthors occupied a stone house at the corner opposite
to S. Sepulchre's Church, for which he paid a rent of 2£ marks to Barnwell
Priory (Barnwell Liber Memorandorum).

2 Master, History of Corpus Christi College, p. 9.

2—2

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was appointed to Hardwick in June 1349. After the visitation
of the Black Death in that year the Nuns received no consider-
able accessions of property.

§ 8. Advowsons of the Nuns. The Parish of S. Radegund

The rectories and advowsons in the possession of the
Nunnery were all obtained at an early period of its history.
It will be convenient first to sketch the history of the parish
church of 8. Radegund, although its actual appropriation to
the Nuns was not earliest in date. Sherman states that the
rectory of the parish church of S. Radegund was appropriated
to the Nuns about the year 1291, a yearly pension of forty
shillings, to be paid by them, being reserved to the Vicar of
All Saints', and he adds that at the same time the parish of
S. Radegund was united with that of All Saints, from which it
was anciently parted by the Ring's Ditch1. But I can find no
authority for the date given for the appropriation, and Sherman
is clearly mistaken as regards the union of the two parishes.
After 1291 they were never in any sense united so long as the
Nunnery existed. The Nunnery deeds bear witness that, from
the middle of the 13th century to within a very few years of
the dissolution of the Priory, tenements in Radegund Lane on
and adjoining the Nuns' croft were regularly described as being
in the parish of S. Radegund, and after the foundation of the
College and the dedication of the church to the Name of Jesus
tenements are similarly described as being in Jesus parish*.
Long after the College had taken the place of the Nunnery,
in fact down to the middle of the present century, the Audit
books, in which the receipts from house rental in Cambridge
are classed together according to parishes, though they do not

1 Cole makes a similar statement : ' Anno 1291, at videtur, ecclesia paro-
chialis in monasterio S. Badegnndis Cantabrigiae appropriator Priorissae et
Conventui et regitur per capellanum. MSS. Wren 242, 8.' Add. M8S. 5820.

2 fhe latest mention that I have observed of Jesus parish is in an agree-
ment between Corpus Christi College and Jesus College, dated Edward VI. 6,
i.e. 1552.

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make a separate heading for the parish of S. Radegund yet
distinguish houses in venella Jesu from those in parochia
Omnium Sanctorum.

Nor was this distinction merely a civil and local one.
There is ample evidence that the Nuns' church, and afterwards
the chapel of the College in its earlier days, served all the
purposes and had all the privileges attaching to a parish
church. At the end of the Register of Bishop Gray of Ely
(1454 — 1478) under the heading 'Nomina Patronorum Eccle-
siarum et Vicariarum ' it is recorded that ' Ecclesia parochialis
in monasterio S. Radegundis, Cant., appropriata est eisdem
Priorisse et Conventui et regitur per capellanum parochialem.'
In the accounts of Agnes Banastre, treasuress in 1450 — 1451,
there is mention of a cover for the font, ' et in factura unius
coopertorii pro le font ecclesie Sancte Radegundis, vjd.' When
Bishop Alcock destroyed the western portion of the nave,
which served the parishioners as their church, in place of the
old west door he made a new door for their use near the
south-west corner of the shortened nave1. In the Statutes
which Bishop Stanley gave to the College in 1514, cap. 19 (de
Curato) it is ordained that one of the Fellows shall be annually
elected Curate of the parish church of S. Radegund annexed
to the College, to have the cure of souls of all dwelling there>
to administer sacraments and sacramentals and to receive for
his pains as the Master and Fellows may determine. The
farmers of the dominical lands adjoining the College retained

1 The authors of the Architectural History of Cambridge, Vol. n. p. 173,
regard this door as intended for the private use of the Master of the College,
on whose garden it now opens. But the statutes of Bishop Stanley, cap. 28,
show that in 1512 the ground on the south side of the Master's lodge was not
enclosed as a garden, for the Master was thereby empowered either to enclose
or to build upon it at his own charges. And in 1592, when Hammond's plan
of Cambridge was made, the Master's garden did not extend so far east as the
door in question. The eastern portion of the area now comprised in the
Master's garden is described in the early Audit accounts as ' the churchyard '
or ' garlicke faire close,' and was parted from the original garden of the Lodge
by a mud wall, which is mentioned in a lease of 1555. In the Audit accounts
for 1558 is a payment for '24 dised nailes for y° churche yard dore xijd.' Burials
in ' Jesus churchyard ' are mentioned as late as 1543.

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the right of attending the College church so late as the reign
of Queen Mary, for in a lease of the Radegund Manor, dated
1555, it is covenanted that 'bothe the colledge and the vicare
of Alhallows shall suffer hereafter the farmers to come and
frequent the colledge church to hear their divine service,
accordinglie as it is specified in a payre of indentures betweene
the sayde mr and fellows and the sayde vicare, except it be in
the plaigue tyme.' This covenant is not repeated in later
leases of the Manor, and from the fact that the farmers' privilege
of attending the College church was then protected by covenant
and indenture we may suppose that even in 1555 it was
considered obsolescent.

There is no direct evidence, so far as I am aware, either to
establish or disprove the date, 1291, which Sherman gives for
the appropriation of S. Radegund's rectory to the Nuns. The
Hundred Rolls indeed, though they expressly state that the
churches of All Saints and S. Clement were so appropriated,
say nothing about the appropriation of S. Radegund's, whence
it might be inferred that it had not taken place in 1278. But
the fact that the church was conventual is sufficient to account
for the omission of S. Radegund *s from the record of the
spiritual possessions of the Nunnery. Probably it was appro-
priated to it from its first existence as a parish church.

I have shown that the parish of S. Radegund was un-
doubtedly not united to that of All Saints after the middle
of the 13th century; it may be concluded with almost equal
certainty that S. Radegund's parish had no separate existence
before that time. Tenements near the Nunnery are not described
in the oldest deeds as being situated in S. Radegund's parish,
which is first mentioned in deeds of the time of Milisentia, who
was Prioress in 1246 and was succeeded in the office in or before
1258. Evidence of the late origin of the parish is seen in the
fact that one of its boundaries was the King's Ditch. It is
generally stated that this ditch was made by Henry III in
1268, but there was an earlier enclosure of the town in 1215.
Previous to 1250 the Nuns' croft did not extend so far as to
the King's Ditch, for in that year the Nuns received licence

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from Henry III to enclose a certain croft of theirs lying be-
tween the Nunnery and the Ditch. It is therefore fairly cer-
tain that S. Radegund's parish, which was conterminous with
the Nuns' demesne lands, came into existence soon after that
year.

Bowtell in his MSS (p. 1011) states, without giving his
authority, that the parish of the Holy Sepulchre was severed
from that of All Saints in the reign of Henry III. The pension
of forty shillings which the Nuns were required to pay to the
vicar of All Saints' is tolerably clear proof that S. Radegund's
was formed by a similar detachment from the same parish.
' When a chapel was made parochial one of the remaining
signs of dependence on the Mother Church was generally some
stated pension to the Rector or Vicar of it1.' Such, no
doubt, was the origin of the Nuns' pension to the vicar of
All Saints'. The fact that it was paid to the vicar is evidence
that the parish of S. Radegund was not severed from that of
All Saints until after Sturmi's appropriation of the latter church
to the Nuns.

The area detached from All Saints' parish to form that of
S. Radegund comprised only the demesne lands of the Nunnery,
afterwards known as Radegund Manor. At the time of its
formation the latter parish can have contained only a very few
inhabitants. The Hundred Rolls mention only four messuages
in it, all of them paying rent to the Nuns and all of them
situated on a croft called Sarandscroft, opposite the Nunnery
gates. Later these were subdivided into smaller holdings, and
houses began to be built on the south side of the Nuns' croft,
next the street and between the Nunnery and the King's
Ditch. The occupants of the houses in the parish seem
to have been principally the clergy and servants of the
Nunnery.

As the whole, or very nearly the whole area of the parish
belonged to the Nuns it is natural that the Hundred Rolls
referring to one of their tenements describe it as lying in their
own parish, ' in sua parochia.' It was probably, like many other

1 Kennett's Parochial Antiquities, p. 601, where ample evidence is collected.

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parishes whose churches were also conventual, a peculiar, i.e.
exempt from the jurisdiction and visitation of the archdeacon.
I do not know that this is anywhere stated as a fact, nor do
I find any record of a papal bull conferring such exemption.
Nor can reliance be placed on the fact mentioned in one of the
Nuns' documents dated 1313 and frequently noticed in the Ely
Episcopal Registers (e.g. under dates July 24, 1338, and May 9,
1340) that the Nuns were discharged from procurations to the
archdeacon ; for this immunity from the charges of visitation
extended evidently to All Saints' and S. Clement's churches
as well as to S. Radegund's, and was grounded on the poverty
of the Nuns, whose whole spiritualities were stated to be of
less yearly value than six marks. In the absence of any direct
evidence as to the origin of the parish I can only rely on certain
facts which tend to show that S. Radegund's was not a parish
of the ordinary kind. Firstly, the capellanm, so far as can be
gathered from the Ely Registers, was never presented by the
Nuns to the Bishop for admission to the parish church.
Secondly, he appears to have been maintained by a stipend,
paid by the Nuns, which in the accounts of 1449 — 1451 was
£5. And thirdly, among the miscellaneous documents contained
in the Nuns' treasury there remain a few wills, one of which,
that of Roger Mason of S. Radegund's parish, dated 1392, has
attached to it the ad causas seal of the Nunnery. The wills
of inhabitants of exempt parishes attached to religious houses,
as is well known, were customarily proved before the sacrist or
some other officer of the monastery. The parish of the Nunnery
of Carow, Norwich, was an example of such an exempt juris-
diction ; the Nuns' chaplain proved the wills of parishioners,
and the ad causas seal of the convent was appended to them1.

§ 9. Parish of All Saints.

The advowson of All Saints' in Judaismo or juxta Hospitale,
as it was called to distinguish it from the church similarly

1 Uoruuticon, ed. 1846, Vol. 4, p. 68.

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dedicated juxta Castellum, was given to the Nuns by Sturmi1
of Cambridge either in or before 1180. His charter recites that
the donation is made ' by the wish and with consent of his wife
and his heirs, for the welfare of King Henry and his heirs and
for the welfare of the faithful departed.' The Nuns are to hold
the advowson as freely and quietly as his antecessores have held
the same. Of Sturmi we know no more than that a person
of his name is described as 'frater noster' in a deed of the
Prioress Letitia. Geoffrey Ridel, Bishop of Ely, in the presence
and with the consent of Sturmi, instituted the Nuns to the
rectory, 'jus personatus,' of the same church. His charter is
dated on the day after the octave of S. Martin in the year 1180.
He appoints one Richard as the Nuns' perpetual vicar in the
church and requires him to make to them an annual payment
of twenty shillings, and further to perform all customary dues
to the Bishop. After the cession or decease of the said Richard
the Nuns may make such disposition for their church as they
will, saving the episcopal consiwtiidines. At a considerably
later date the Convent of Ely (Roger, Prior, i.e. Roger de
Brigham, Prior from 1215 to 1229) confirmed the Bishop's
appropriation to the Nuns. It was also ratified by a bull of
Pope Alexander IV (1254 — 1261) mentioned by Sherman, in
whose time it seems to have been extant among the Nuns'
evidences.

The Nuns, as already stated, probably when S. Radegund's
parish was severed from All Saints, bound themselves to an
annual pension of forty shillings to the vicar of the latter
parish. As the net result of the cross payments we find the
Nuns in 1449-1451 paying the vicar the sum of twenty
shillings per annum. In the Bursars' Rolls, tern]). Henry VIII
and Edward VI, this payment had been increased to 33s. 4c?.
Doubtless this was in compensation for the loss of income
which the vicar may have sustained owing to the conversion of
the Nunnery into a college, for when the Hospital of S. John
gave place to S. John's College the vicar complained of the loss
which he received from the change, and the College undertook

1 I know no reason for calling him William Sturmi, as Sherman does.

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to give him an annual pension of five marks in satisfaction of
his claims1. The Visitors of the University in 1549 decreed
that Jesus College should pay the vicar an additional sum of
6s. 8d. by the year, and the pension thus increased to 40«.
has continued to be paid up to the present tiim.

§ 10. Parish of S. Clement.

The advowson of S. Clement's Church was given to the
Elemosinary of S. Radegund by Hugh fitz Abeolon of Cam-
bridge, acting on the advice of Eustace, late Bishop of Ely.
Bishop Eustace died in 1215 and the grant is evidently to be
dated very soon after that year, for the Pedes Finium (ed. Rye
for the Camb. Antic]. Soc.) mentions among Cambridge pleas
anno Henry III, 3 (1218) ' Estrilda fil. Scobic v. the Prioress of
8. Radegund, of the advowsoD of S. Clement's.' It would seem
from this that the Nuns did not acquire pacific possession of
the advowson at once, and this is further shown by the fact
that Walter fitz William de 8. Edmund, in a deed of date
seemingly about 1230-1240, released to the Nuns his rights to
the advowson and confirmed the grant thereof made by his
antecessor, Hugh fitz Abeolon and his uncle Walter. It would
be interesting to know something of the original patrons of
Cambridge churches and the circumstances which gave them
their right to present to the livings. Unfortunately the Nuns'
deeds have very little light to throw on the matter in the case
either of All Saints' or of S. Clement's. The only information
which I can gather of this Hugh fitz Absolon is obtained from
his charters, several of which (two with his seal attached) are
to be found among the Nunnery muniments. In one he grants
the Nuns a rent of 29^2. out of the land in the Jews' street (in
vico Judeorum) going down from the highway to All Saints'
churchyard. The grant is for the health of the souls of him-
self and his sister Letitia, and the Nuns are required to
celebrate yearly the anniversary of his sister on the eve of the
1 Cole's MSB. Vol. in. p. 65.

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Purification, and on the day of the Purification are to have the
whole rent for their pietancia. He also gave them a rent of
12c£. for their Infirmary and six acres in Cambridge and
Barnwell fields. His cousin Aldusa, daughter of William
Blangernun, who was buried in the convent church, gave them
property in the parish of S. Mary the Great.

The Rectory of S. Clement's was appropriated to the Nuns
of S. Radegund of Grenecroft by John de Fontibus, Bishop of
Ely (1220-1225), saving a competency for a priest to have the
cure of souls. The Nuns' muniments include two charters con-
firming this grant, one of Ely convent, Roger de Brigham,
Prior (1215-1229), the other of Geoffrey de Burgh, Bishop of
Ely (1225-1229). Other confirmations by Pope Honorius III
(1216-1227) and by Hugh Northwold, Bishop of Ely, the latter
dated 1238, are mentioned in a volume of 'Old Letters and
Extracts ' in the College Library, but are not now extant.

The last-named bishop decreed that the vicar of S. Clement's
should pay to the Nuns de bonis altaragii a yearly pension
of five marks. From the Nunnery accounts it appears that
this sum was set apart to provide the clothing of the Nuns1.
The benefice, already denuded of the rectorial tithes, seems
from the first to have been ill able to support this heavy
additional charge. So early as 1248 we find a lively dispute
proceeding between the Nuns and the vicar, Adam, on some
pecuniary question, probably connected with this pension. The
vicar cited the Nuns before the Dean of S. Paul's, i.e. the Court
of Arches : the Nuns contested the vicar's right to convene
them, on the ground that he was at the time under sentence of
excommunication, and when this plea was disallowed by the
Dean they appealed to the court of Rome. The Pope, Innocent
IV, by bull addressed to the Prior of Linton commissioned him
to inquire into the circumstances. Of the Prior's decision we

1 The practice of assigning some part of the income of appropriated
churches to the providing of clothing for the religious was not uncommon :
examples of it occur at Stodeley, Stamford and Marrick Nunneries. ( Vide the
new Monasticon.) The rectory of Harleston was given to Barnwell Priory ad
vetturam by Geoffrey Peche (Barnwell Liber Memorandorum).

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are not informed; but the issue between the Nuns and their
vicars remained in an unsettled state for long after. In 1261
Sir Geoffrey, who was then vicar, acknowledges himself to be
indebted to the Nuns for 2J marks, being part of the pension of
5 marks assigned by Bishop Northwold, and he asks to be
allowed time to pay it. Hugh de Stamford, Commiss;n\
General of the Official of Ely, decrees that he is to pay one
mark on S. Nicolas' Day and 20a. before the Epiphany next
following. A century and a half later, in 1401, Adam do
\Valsoken, vicar, takes the opportunity of the metropolitical
visitation of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Arundel,
to represent to him that he is charged with an annual pension
to the Nuns of five marks, that he has no proper vicarage to
reside in, and that the income of the living is ' tenuis et exilisV
In consequence of the vicar's complaint the Nuns (Isabella de
Sudbury, Prioress) on July 11, 1402, agreed to give up as a
mansum for the then vicar and his successors a house on
the eastern side of the churchyard, next a messuage of the
service of the glorious Virgin Mary, i.e. the chantry house of
S. Clement's Church. The deed (Charters, 242) in which they
make this concession bears evidence to the Nuns' extreme
reluctance to accept any responsibility in the matter. The
curiously mixed motives which actuated them are shown in the
reasons given for the concession, viz. that the incomes of
parochial churches are everywhere decreasing, that the results
of actions at law are doubtful, and that it is desirable that the
church, being baptisrtudis, should be served duly and to the
honour of God. The pension of five marks was continuously
exacted by the Nuns up to the time of the dissolution of the
Nunnery, and even survived until late in the reign of Henry
VIII, as shown by the account rolls of the College Bursars1.

1 The incomes of the parish clergy were seriously affected by the Black
Death and the long financial depression which succeeded it. Compare Piers
Plowman, Prologue, 83 (date 1377),

Persones and parisch prestes pleyned hein to J>e bischop
M here parisches were pore sith J>e pestilence time.
1 From the Bursars' accounts of Henry VIII, 26—27, it appears that the

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§ 11. Advowson of Reymerston.

The advowson of Reymerston Church, co. Norfolk, was con-
veyed by fine to Letitia, Prioress of S. Radegund's in Henry
III, 2; by John de Reymerston. A list of the rectors presented
by the Prioress is given in Blomfield's History of Norfolk, Vol.
10, pp. 241 — 2 (ed. Parky n). The last presented, in 1401, was
Mr Robert Braunch, LL.Lic., apparently the same who in 1384
became Master of Trinity Hall.

The names of several of the Nuns, Cranesvvick, Harling,
Cressingham, are taken from villages in the neighbourhood of
Reymerston and appear to indicate that the connection with
this quarter of Norfolk was maintained after the Nuns parted
with the advowson. From the same district probably came
John de Pykenham (QOW Pickenham), whose tombstone, in the

vicar of S. Clement's was allowed an annual sum of 6*. 8d. for rent of a
dwelling bouse ' eo quod non eat aliqua domus sive mansio dicto vicario
pertinens.' A few years later the payment disappears from the Bursars' rolls
and the vicar, who was a fellow of the College, is stated to be the tenant of a
chamber in College. The Rev. E. G. de Sails Wood, vicar of S. Clement's,
informs me that the house traditionally called ' the Vicarage ' is that now
numbered 8, Portugal Place, which is still the property of Jesus College.
Leases of the reign of Elizabeth describe it as abutting on its southern side
on 'the backe side of a place sometime called S1 Clement's hostell.' A deed
of Edward III, 47 (1373) shows that it was then leased to Sir Richard Milde,
vicar of S. Clement's, jointly with John de Kelesseye, cooper, and Avisia his
wife. Another deed of 1377 (Charters, 250 b) gives minute details of the
rooms which it then contained. In 1616 the southern half of the house was
used as a stable by the Master of Jesus College. A letter of the Master,
Dr Duport, in that year refers to a dispute between the College and Alderman
Ventris with respect to the northern portion of the house, which the latter
claimed, asserting that it had anciently been a banqueting house and did not
form a part of the College tenement. Ventris also claimed a house called the
Chantry-house, situated outside the churchyard on its N.E. side. Dr Duport
alleges that this house is not the old Chantry-house, nor on the site of it, but
is an encroachment on Jesus College land and has been erected within the last
50 years ; in evidence of which he observes that it is built of sound heart of
oak which apparently was brought from the steeple of the church, which about
the time of the erection of the house was much decayed and vanished quite
away.

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S.W. angle of the south transept of the Nuns' church, bears
the inscription,

Hie jacet frater Johannes de Pykenhani magister sacre theologie prior
hujus loci cujus aninie propicietur I K us.

He was perhaps either capellanus or confessor to the Nuns.
The office of prior, warden or magister monialivm is one
frequently found in nunneries ; e.g. at Qrimsby, Stanfeld
(Lines.), Stamford, Catesby.

§ 12. List of Prioresses.

The following is as complete a list of the Prioresses of
S. Radegund as it is possible to make out. Unless otherwise
stated the dates given are those of the earliest and latest deeds
in which the name occurs. The deeds of the 12th and early
13th century give neither dates nor names of Prioresses.

Letitia was Prioress at the time of Bishop Eustace's compo-
sition respecting All Saints' Church and S. John's Hospital,
which was not later than 1213: she occurs in Pedes Finium,
1228.

Milisentia is mentioned in Pedes Finium 1246 and 1249.

Dera occurs in 1258.

Agnes Burgeylun, or Burgeillo, in 1274 (in the new Afonasti-
con wrongly set down anno 1301).

Constantia and

Amitia de Driffeld occur in undated deeds temp. Edward I,
the former in the mayoralty of Roger de Wykes.

Alicia le Chaumberlain was Prioress about 1278; she was
daughter of Sir Walter le Chamberlayne, purchaser of the
manor of Landbeach. (Clay's History of Landbeach.)

Elena occurs in 1284 and in 1299.

Christiana de Braybrok in 1311.

Cecilia de Cressingham, in 1315 and 1316.

Mabilia Martin in 1330 and 1332.

Alicia in 1347.

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Eva Wasteneys in 1359 ; a person of the same name was
Prioress of the Benedictine house of Swaff ham in 1378.

Margaret Clanyle in 1363: she resigned Feb. 1, 1378 (Ely
Registers).

Alice Pilet was elected Feb. 20, 1378 ; occurs in 1398.

Isabella Sudbury in 1402.

Margaret Harlyng was sub-prioress in 1407 ; succeeded as
Prioress in the same year and occurs in 1408.

Agnes Seyntelowe, or Senclowe, first occurs in 1415; she died
Sept. 8, 1457.

Joan Lancastre was elected Sept. 27, 1457; last occurs in
1466.

Isabella in 1468.

Elizabeth Walton occurs in 1468 and 1479 : she had been
succentrix in 1457.

Joan Cambridge was administering the effects of the
Nunnery in 1482-3, apparently in a vacancy of the Priorate ;
she was Prioress in 1483 and died 1487 \

Joan Fulburn was appointed Oct. 12, 1487; her name
occurs for the last time in 1487.

§ 13. Finances of the Nunnery.

At the time of the election of Joan Lancastre in 1457 there
were eleven nuns who had the jus eligendi. There are no data
for determining their number at an earlier period, but as most
religious houses suffered a decline in numbers during the 15th
century it is not unlikely that they had once been more
numerous. There seems little reason to doubt that at no time
during the existence of the Nunnery were its endowments
adequate for the maintenance of its inmates or the repairs of
the fabric. As early as 1277 their penury ' haud paucis inno-
tescit'; in 1340 their poverty was pleaded as an excuse for

1 In a fragmentary Computus of Margaret Ratclyff, Prioress of Swaff ham,
Edw. IV, 22, occurs an entry ' de iiij8 de quatuor busellis (mixtilionis) venditis
pr. monial. de Cambrige...de domina Johanna Cambrige cui erat commissa
administratio bonorum prioratus predict!.'

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exemption from the charges of procuration ; and the evidence
of Archbishop Wittlesey's visitor in 1373 shows the Nunnery
in deep embarrassment, its buildings dilapidated, and its services
neglected for want of funds. The flow of benefactions which
was maintained up to the end of Edward I's reign was arrested
about the end of the 13th century, probably because gifts to
pious uses began to be diverted to the various mendicant
orders which had established themselves in Cambridge during
the preceding half century. As already stated, after the great
pestilence in 1349 the Nuns received few fresh endowments,
and those of inconsiderable value. One important source of
endowment entirely dried up about that time, viz. the grants
of lands and rents made by the relations of a nun when she
took the veil. The nuus of the earlier time seem largely to
have been drawn from families of wealth and social standing
in the town and shire. Among those who brought with
them endowments to the Nunnery were Sibil, sister of Fulk
Crocheman, whose family held a considerable amount of
property in and near the Jewry in All Saints' parish temp.
Henry III ; Elizabeth and Isabel, daughters of Sir Thomas de
Cambridge, who died 1361 ; Roda, sister of Hervey Dunning,
already mentioned; Margaret, daughter of Hervey de Trumpi-
tune ; Sabina, daughter of Half Person of Chesterton, temp.
Henry III; Sibil, daughter of Stephen de Scalariis of Wratting;
and Margaret, sister of Philip de Cestertune, about 1200. The
accounts of the Treasuress, Agnes Banastre, for the two years
1449-50 and 1450-51 probably represent the normal income
and expenditure of the Nunnery in the middle of the 15th
century. They are written on skin in a neat and minute hand,
which is perhaps that of one of the clergy attached to the
house. On the outer surface are written the accounts of the
Grangeress, Joan Lancastre. Also on the outer side of the
earlier roll are copied in a bold but careless handwriting of
late loth century character three Latin prayers addressed to
S. Etheldreda, to which in another hand have been added two
benedictions of the Name of Jesus. The prayers to S. Ethel-
dreda were clearly intended for use at her shrine at Ely.

ANNALS OF THE NUNNERY. 33

These accounts are kept in an exact and orderly way and
show that at the time the Nuns were fairly paying their
way. In the earlier year the receipts were £77. 85. tyd. and
the expenditure £72. 65. 4f d. ; in the later the sums were
respectively £74. 2s. 9%d. and £78. 6s. Od.\ The heads of the
receipts were in the later year :

£ s. d.

Rents in Cambridge . , 32 12 2
Rents agricultural „ •+ . + 12 14 7£
Miscellaneous : tolls of fair, re-
ceipts from guests, &c. • 8 16 2
Tithes » . . »•• . 6 13 4
Pension . . . ; • J 368
Sale of corn, hay, &c. . . 9 19 10

Total 74 2 9

§ 14. Incidents in the Annals of the Nunnery.

There is little in the history of the Nunnery between the
time of King Malcolm and that of the dissolution which calls
for particular mention. Such facts as are recoverable from the
Nuns' own records it is unnecessary here to detail ; an outline
of them may be found in the Catalogue of Charters. I will set
down here only a few particulars which I have gleaned from
such external sources of information as the Hare MSS and the
Registers of Ely and Canterbury.

Among the Hare MSS (Vol. I. p. 27) is a writ of
Henry III tested at Ely, March 30, in the 35th year of his
reign (i.e. 1250), directed to the bailiffs of the town of
Cambridge, requiring them not to distrain the Prioress of
S. Radegund and her tenants for an encroachment (pro
preprestura) and for other matters of which inquisition has

1 Sherman gives the total of receipts in these two years as £24. 1*.
and £32. 10*. 2d., figures which correspond to no totals in the rolls. He also
refers to a third roll of date Henry VI, 39, in which the receipts are stated as
£74. 2s. 4d.; this is no longer extant. He does not mention the roll of
Edward IV, 21—22.

C. A. S. Octavo Seriet. 3

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been made by William de Axmutb and William Brito at
Cambridge. This writ is clearly connected with the same
King's license to the Nuns, tested at Westminster on April 17
in the same year, to enclose and keep enclosed for ever a croft
belonging to them and lying between their church and the
fossatum of Cambridge. (This license is cited in full in King
Edward II's confirmation, Charters, 8.) From the circum-
stance that the writ was addressed to the town bailiffs it would
appear that the purprestrure of the Nuns consisted of an en-
croachment on the common lands of the town, i.e. on Qrene-
croft. The writ stays the distraint until the quindena of
Easter, by which time, or at least before April 17, an
arrangement seems to have been arrived at by which the
town relinquished its rights in the land annexed. But as
the ownership of the soil of the common land belonged not
to the burgesses but to the King (such at least would he the
King's view) his sanction was necessary to enable the Nuns
to acquire and permanently enclose the croft1. The dispute
between the Nuns and the burgesses seems to have been
the outcome of proceedings for encroachment taken by the
King against the burgesses: for by a writ, mentioned by
Cooper* and dated March 5 in this year, the King re-
quired the sheriff to restore the cattle of the burgesses and
not further to distrain them for a trespass, they having paid
at the royal wardrobe 20 marks. The encroachment for
which the burgesses thus made satisfaction was no doubt
committed on the soil of the fossatum. At the time of the
Hundred Rolls it was one of the complaints of the towns-
men that the soil of the fossatum remained void to their
great loss, and several individuals are reported to have made
encroachments on it by planting trees and otherwise.

1 Pollock and Maitland (History of Engliih Law, Vol. i. p. 635), speaking of
the Firma Buryi, ' It may be much doubted whether the walls, ditches, streets
and open spaces of the borough were held by the burgesses. They were still
the king's walls, ditches and streets, and he who encroached upon them
committed a purpresture against the king. Nor is it by any means certain
that the king parted with the soil over which the burgesses exercised the right
of pasture.' * Annali, Vol. i. p. 46.

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The Register of Archbishop Wittlesey (fo. 153), at Lambeth
Palace, gives a full and curious account of a visitation of the
Nunnery in the year 1373, made by mandate of the Archbishop
during a vacancy of the See of Ely. The visitor was Thomas
de Wormenhale, who about the same time visited other religious
houses in the diocese, viz. Ely, Chatteris, Anglesey, Swaffham,
Thorney, Barnwell and the Hospital of S. John, Cambridge.
The Nunnery of S. Radegund was visited on the Saturday next
following the feast of S. James the Apostle. The Prioress and
sisters were separately and privately examined, and the report
of the visitor exhibited the following comperta.

First, it was alleged that the Prioress made the officiariae
of the Nunnery discharge payments beyond what was required
by the custom of their offices, and without assigning reason
for such payments. The Prioress denied this article, but was
nevertheless cautioned in future to explain to her officials the
reasons for all expenditure required of them.

Item, that the Prioress did not, as she was bound to do,
find priests to celebrate for various benefactors of the Nunnery.
The Prioress made reply that the means of the Nuns were not
sufficient to sustain the said burdens. She was cautioned to
discharge the obligations of the Nunnery in this respect as
soon as the fortunes of the household would enable her to do so.

Item, that the Prioress suffered the Refectory to remain
without cover, so that in rainy weather the sisters were not
able to take their meals there in common, as by rule they were
bound to do. The Prioress answered that the Nunnery was so
burdened with debts, subsidies and contributions in these
times that so far she had been unable to carry out repairs, but
that she would do so as soon as possible.

Item, that the Prioress did not correct dame Elizabeth de
Cambridge for withdrawing herself from divine service, and
allowed friars of different orders, as well as scholars, to visit
her at inopportune times and to converse with her, to the
scandal of religion. The Prioress replied that she had frequently
corrected her. She was charged in future strictly to correct
and chastise her for the faults alleged.

3—2

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Item, that the Prioress was too easily induced to give
permission to the Nuns to go outside the cloister. She was
cautioned not to do so in future.

Item, that dame Elizabeth de Cambridge provoked discord
among the sisters and often murmured against correction, and
that she did not trouble to get up (non curat surgere) to
attend matins, as she was bound to do. She denied the
fact, and added that, supposing she had so done, she had been
corrected by her Prioress. She was warned to cease from
murmuring and provoking discord, and to get up for matins,
whenever she could (cum poterit), under pain of excommunica-
tion.

The Prioress mentioned in this report was Margaret Clanyle.
She resigned her office in 1378. Bishop Arundel's Register at
Ely (fo. 25) contains the following documents relating to this
event.

The Bishop's mandate to his Official, Richard le Scrop, to
receive the resignation of domina Margaret Clanyle, and to
certify to the Bishop what he has done. Downham, Jan. 29,
1378.

Scrop's certification to the Bishop that he has admitted,
approved and authorized the resignation. Cambridge, Feb. 1.

The Bishop's license to the sub-prioress, Johanna de Ely,
and the convent to elect a successor. Downham, Feb. 6.

Process of election : ' assumptis sibi quibusdam personis
secularibus, vidlt magistris Thoma de Glocestr' et Johanne de
Newton, juris peritis, dDO Willelmo Rolf, vicario ecclesie Omnium
Sanctorum in Judaismo et magistro Roberto de Foxton, notario
publico, pro saniori consilio in hac parte habendo,' domina Alice
Pylet is unanimously elected Feb. 17.

The election is confirmed by the Bishop, Feb. 20, and
publication of it made ' ad januam manerii de Downham et in
capella died manerii.'

On Dec. 10, 1389, Bishop Fordham of Ely granted indulgence
of 40 days to all who should help to repair the Nuns' church
and cloister and contribute to their maintenance and relief.
(Fordhams' Register, fo. 10.)

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In the Register of Archbishop Courtenay (fo. 143), under
date 1389, is a letter addressed to the same Bishop of Ely, in
which the Archbishop reports that in his recent metropolitical
visitation of the diocese of Lincoln he found there 'a sheep
wandering from the fold among thorns,' to wit, one Margaret
Cailly, a professed nun of S. Radegund's monastery, who had
cast off the garb of religion and in secular habit was leading a
dissolute life. ' That her blood be not required at our hands '
the Archbishop sends her with the bearer of the letter to the
Bishop, with an injunction that she should be restored to the
Nunnery and kept there in safe custody. The Bishop in a
letter to the Prioress (Reg. Fordham, fo. 11) directs that the
apostate nun be committed to the eventus1, there to be kept in
close confinement until she shows signs of penitence and con-
trition for her 'excesses,' as the rules of her house and order
require. And the Bishop further enjoins that when the said
Margaret first enters the chapter-house she shall humbly ask
pardon of the Prioress and all her sisters for her offences, and
that she shall undergo salutary penances for her excesses, the
Bishop having privately absolved her from the penalty of
excommunication on the ground of her apostasy.

On Sept. 19, 1401, the Priory was visited by the commis-
sioners of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Arundel.
The sisters were privately and separately questioned but the
substance of their answers is not recorded in the Register.
(Arundels' Register, fo. 492.)

The Register of Bishop Fordham of Ely (Jan. 26, 1407)
contains a license to the sub- prioress, Margery Harlyng, for a
private oratory or chapel within the Priory.

On March 18, 1457, Bishop Gray of Ely issued letters, dated
from Downham, granting 40 days' indulgence to all who should
lend a helping hand (' rnanus porrexerint adjutrices ') for the
repair of the bell-tower of the Nuns' conventual church and

1 Possibly this was the conventual prison, which in some monasteries was
in the gate-house, in others adjoined the Necessarium. The word is not in
Ducange.

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for the maintenance of books, vestments and other church
ornaments (Register, fo. 21).

The Ely Registers (Bp. Gray, fo. 140) supply a full account
of the election of a Prioress in 14*57 in place of Agnes
Seyntelowe, who died on Sept. 8 in that year. The process of
election was per formam compromissi, and the description, in
outline, is as follows. Maud Sudbury, as sub-prioress and
president, informs the Bishop of the vacancy and obtains his
license for the election of a successor. In the Nuns' petition
to the Bishop for leave to elect it is stated that by the canons
a church regular must not be vacant beyond three months ' ne
pro defectu regi minis invadat gregem dominicam lupus rapax.'
On Sept 23 they elect Joan Lancastre to be sacrist, and then
adjourn to Sept 27. On that day, after mass de Sancto
Spiritu, those who have jus eligendi meet and decant the
'yinpn,' Veni Creator, with versicles and collects. Elizabeth
Walton, succentrix, proclaims notice of the election at the door
of the Priory and at the door of the chapter-house. Master
Roger Ratcliffe, LL.D., Robert Bredon, notary public, Master
Thomas Willis, LL.B., Ds Richard Sampson and Ds Henry
Whitrate, chaplain, are called in as consiliarii and testes. The
sisters elect as compromissarii Joan Lancastre, Eliz. Walton
and [Catherine Seyntelowe, cellarer, who retire to the east end
of the chapterhouse with the witnesses aforesaid. £1 W. and
K. S. call upon J. L. to nominate; she nominates E. W.;
J. L. and K. S. call upon E. W. to nominate ; she nominates
J. L. E. .W. and J. L. call upon K. S. to nominate ; she
nominates J. L. Without any interval the comproniissarii
return and call upon the sisters to nominate, beginning with
Maud Sudbury ; she nominates J. L., as do Margaret Metham,
Elena Oraneswik, Emma Hore and Joan Kay. Emma Dentou
is nominated by Agnes Daveys, Katherine Seyntelowe by
Emma Denton, Agnes Daveys by Alice Graunfeld. Eliz.
Walton counts up the votes and declares that Joan Lancastre
is elected. After this all the sisters, devoutly chanting Te
Deum, conducted Joan Lancastre, ' renitentem licet' to the
high altar of the conventual church and there placed her,

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prostrate on the ground before the altar. The bell was then
rung and proclamation of the election was made to the public
in the vulgar tongue before noon. All the sisters then con-
ducted the Prioress elect to the vestibulum of the church and
let her depart. At a meeting in the chapter-house in the
afternoon it was agreed that Eliz. Walton and Katherine
Seyntelowe should obtain the assent of Joan Lancastre to the
process of election. She at first asked to be allowed to consider
the matter ; ' tandem vero precibus devicta et post multas
excusationes,' she consented to take the oath required of a
Prioress. Next follows, Sept. 29, the Bishop's commission to
Master Robert Thwait, S. T. P., to confirm the election, with
mandate to the Bishop's apparitors to summon all persons
objecting or otherwise concerned. In the Bishop's court
Master Edmund Kunnesburgh, decretorum doctor, appears as
the Nuns' counsel and claims that all has been done legally
and canonically. Against whom Roger Ratclyffe and others
alleged objections to the form of election. Then Master
Kunnesburgh on the part of the Nuns 'exhibuit quandam
peticionem summariam/ begging the Bishop's official to proceed
summarily and confirm the election, which he does, affirming
that nothing has been, proved affecting the validity of the
election.

§ 15. Decay and Dissolution of the Nunnery.

Doubts have sometimes been suggested as to the truth of
the representations made by Bishop Alcock concerning the
lapsed condition, moral and material, of the Priory when he
petitioned King Henry VII for license to convert it into a
College; and the fact that the royal license to suppress the
Hospital of S. John describes the decay of that house in
terms which are almost literally repeated from Alcbck's
account of S. Radegund's Nunnery is perhaps calculated to
throw suspicion on the credibility of both accounts. As
regards Bishop Alcock's statements there is not the slightest
foundation for such a suspicion. The alleged improvidence of

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the Nuns is established in the clearest manner on their own
evidence, and if for the charge of moral shortcomings there is
little evidence except the Bishop's it must be allowed that he
made the charge in the first instance to them directly and
many years before he made up his mind to dissolve their
house. All the testimony of his contemporaries and im-
mediate successors gives him the character of an exceptionally
single-minded and devout prelate, and he had given pointed
proof a few years previously that in dealing with the abuses
of a religious house he was disposed to act in a spirit of for-
bearance and conservatism. In 1480, when he was Bishop of
Worcester, he personally visited the Benedictine Priory of
Little Malvern, the brethren of which were reported to have
dissipated their revenues and to be living ' vagabond ' and like
la vi 11. -11. The Bishop ordered the Prior to be removed and sent
to the Abbey of Battle, where he had been first professed, and
the four monks, who were all that remained in the house, to be
transferred to Gloucester Abbey until their Priory should be
reconstituted. Alcock then proceeded to refound the convent ;
he rebuilt the church, altering its dedication from S. Giles to
8. John the Evangelist and S. Giles, repaired the monks' lodg-
ing and discharged their debts. In 1482 the. brethren were
allowed to return and the Priory continued to exist more or
less prosperously until the general dissolution, at which time it
contained seven brethren besides the Prior. After this refor-
mation of the Priory Bishop Alcock was regarded as its patron
and founder; its common seal bore his arms, and his figure was
portrayed in the windows of the conventual church.

In the absence of direct testimony an entry in the Register
of Bishop Gray of Ely in the year 1461 suggests that symptoms
of moral depravation began to show themselves very soon after
the election of the Prioress Joan Lancastre. In that year
Elizabeth Butlier, aged about 16, not having completed four
years in the Nunnery and finding that she cannot serve God
there with as much devotion as she wishes, obtains leave from
the Bishop to transfer herself to the Nunnery of S. Helen's,
London. (Register, fo. 157.)

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The first evidence of the financial collapse of the Nuns'
household appears to be the following indenture of the Prioress
Elizabeth Walton, dated March 13, 1478 ; but if we are to
believe the account given by the Prioress the responsibility for
some part of their indebtedness belonged to her predecessors in
office :

' Whereas we and our predecessors, Prioresse and Nunnes of
the saide house at dyvers tymes tofore passed whan we ware
destitute of money for our pore lyfnng had flessche of Richerd
Wodecok of Cambrigge, boucher, into the value of the summe
of xxju of lawful money of Englond, which he for our ease
many day hath forborn, And now he of his special favour and
elmesse for hym and his executours hath granted unto us
license for to paie unto him yeerly xix8 to tyme the said summe
be fully paied and content, as right and conscience requyre, We
therefore considering his benevolence and good wylle anendst
us in this behalve wol and by this our presen t writyng endented
graunt and have graunted unto the said Richerd Wodecok and
to his executors to have and to receyve of us and our succes-
sours by his awne hands yearly xix8 to be taken of thissues and
profites and ferme of a tenement sett and lyeng in the parissh of
Seynt Andrewe in the Prechour Strete of Cambrygge abuttyng
upon the Kyngs Dyche and of j other tenement lyeng in Seynt
Edwards parisshe of Cambrigge abuttyng upon the Chauncell
of the same chirche, Which tenements the said Richerd
Wodecok hath and holdeth of us to ferme by endenture for the
terme of yeeres as by severall endentures therof by us unto the
same Richerd his executours and assignes made hit appareth
more at large To have and to hold the said proufets issues and
ferme to the value of xix8 yeerly unto the time that the foresaid
Richerd by his awne hands be satisfied and content of the said
xxj'V etc.

This and another indenture of the following year are the
latest of the Nuns' documents which bear the large seal of
the convent figured opposite p. 1. At some time between
1479 and 1485 the matrix of this seal was apparently lost or
sold, for to a deed of the latter year (Joan Cambrygg, Prioress)

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is attached the impression of a very small and poorly executed
seal, representing S. Radegund crowned and standing with both
arms uplifted between two upright palm branches, which in
the deed is said to be the common seal of the Nunnery.

More direct evidence of the pecuniary straits to which the
convent was reduced in the last quarter of the 15th century is
to be found in the accounts of Joan Key, who was treasurer in
1481 — 2. Her account roll, written on paper, alike in hand-
writing, arithmetic and Latinity is a performance which con-
trasts very unfavourably with that of her predecessor, 30 years
before. The details moreover which it gives are very scant.
But one thing is patent enough, viz. that the income of the
Nuns had dropped from £74 odd at the earlier date to some-
thing over £31 at the later. It is true that the accounts of
Joan Key for some reason extend over three-quarters of the
year only, but it is an awkward circumstance that in those
nine months her disbursements exceeded her receipts by more
than £25. Ominous too is the fact that the sale of farm
produce had practically ceased to be a source of income and
that the Nuns were driven to purchase barley, oats, malt, etc.
A small trifle is obtained from the sale of hay, and there are a
few receipts for * commons ' of perhendinantes, boarders in the
guest-house, two of them being daughters of the Nuns' benevo-
lent creditor, Richard Wodecok. There is one new source of
income, the charitable gifts of individuals, cleric and lay.

Bishop Alcock was translated to the see of Ely early in
1486. The death of the Prioress in the following year gave
him an opportunity for decisive interference in the affairs of
the Nunnery. He has left a record of his proceedings there
in his Register (fo. 153) from which the following extracts are
translated.

"On the twelfth day of October, A.D. 1487, the Bishop
visited the house or monastery of the Nuns of S. Mary and S.
Radegund, then destitute of a Prioress and vacant by the
death of the late Prioress, Mistress Joan Cambrigge . . . and
sitting in the chapter-house of the foresaid monastery, on the
tribunal, delivered his decree as follows.

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"In the name of God Amen. We, John, by divine per-
mission Bishop of Ely, on the 12th day of October, visiting in
our right as ordinary (jure ordinario) the nunnery of S. Mary
and S. Radegund, Cambridge, destitute of the solace of a
Prioress, for certain, true, just, notorious and manifest causes
find all and singular the Nuns unfit and disqualified to elect
their future Prioress and therefore decree that in such manner
of election they are justly deprived of voice. Wherefore we
take upon ourselves the task of providing from some other like
religious place a fit person for the vacancy in the said
Nunnery, the right of electing and providing for the same
Nunnery having devolved canonically upon us, and having
the fear of God before our eyes we thus proceed.

"And you, Mistress Joan Fulborne, duly and lawfully pro-
fessed of the order of S. Benedict and long time laudably
conversant in the same, for your good religion and integrity }
sincere virginity and other merits of prudence and holy con-
versation credibly reported to us we appoint and provide to
be Prioress of the same house...

"And consequently, by mandate of the Bishop, the
reverend Master William Robynson, bachelor in either law,
conducted the same Joan Fulborne to the High Altar, while
the Nuns, with others, solemnly chanted Te Deum, and
assigned to her the stall in the choir and the place in the
chapter anciently and of custom appointed to the Prioress,
and canonically inducted her into the same with all its
rights and appurtenances."

The history of the Nunnery from this year onwards to its
dissolution is almost a blank. The accounts of the town
treasurer for the year ending the Nativity of the Virgin, 1491,
contain an entry, "In reward given the Lady Prioress of
S. Radegund of Cambridge for keeping the common bull in
the winter time this year, 16dl." The Prioress in question was
the Joan Fulborne above-mentioned, whose name occurs in
several indentures of the Nunnery, the latest of which is dated

1 Cooper's Annals, Vol. i. p. 240.

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Aug. 6, 1493. Whether she died or retired from the Priory
before the dissolution or was one of the two sisters who were
the sole occupants of the Nuns' house at the time of Bishop
Alcock's second visit does not appear1. It is certain that she
was altogether unsuccessful in rehabilitating the character of
the household committed to her charge.

The Proctors in their accounts for the year 1496 mention a
sum of 16d expended " for wine given the Bishop of Ely at the
Nuns' house." The letters patent of Henry VII. for the
foundation of Jesus College, dated June 12 in the eleventh
year of his reign, t.c. 1496*, reveal the condition of affairs
reported by the Bishop to the King at the time, it would
seem, of this visit. It is therein stated that the King, as
well by the report of the Bishop as by public fame, is in-
formed that the House or Priory of S. Radegund of the
foundation and patronage of the Bishop, as in right of his
church of Ely, together with all its lands, tenements, rents,
possessions and buildings, and moreover the properties, goods,
jewels and other ecclesiastical ornaments anciently of piety
and charity given and granted to the same House or Priory,
by the neglect, improvidence, extravagance and incontinence
of the Prioresses and women of the said House, by reason
of their proximity to the University of Cambridge, have
been dilapidated, destroyed, wasted, alienated, diminished and
subtracted; in consequence of which the Nuns are reduced

1 Archbishop Parker, in the History of the University which is appended to
his Antiqiiitate* Eccletiae Britannicae, states that Bishop Alcock 'Alexandra
sexto papae retulit abbatissam sanctimonialiom Radegondae, ordinis Sancti
Benedict!, hand pie casteque vixisse; eaque decedente abbatiam ad ruinam
paratam et a virginibns ordinem deserentibus desolatam fuisse, anno Domini
1496.' Apart from the error in the title of abbess Parker's whole account of
the Nunnery is so inaccurate that no reliance can be placed on his evidence.

2 In Rymer's Foedera the date is given as 1497 ; the same date is given in
Document* relating to the University and Town of Cambridge (where the
document is printed in full), in Caley's Monasticon, and by Cooper and most
modern authorities. But the original in the College Treasury, with royal seal
appended, reads beyond question 'anno regni nostri undecimo,' i.e. 1495—6.
This accords with Sherman's statement that Alcock began to rebuild the fabric,
'instaurare fabricam coepit,' in the eleventh year of Henry VII.

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to such want and poverty that they are unable to maintain
and support divine services, hospitality and other such works
of mercy and piety as by the primary foundation and ordin-
ance of their founders are required ; that they are reduced in
number to two only, of whom one is elsewhere professed, the
other is of ill-fame l, and that they can in no way provide for
their own sustenance and relief, insomuch that they are fain to
abandon their House and leave it in a manner desolate.

John Mair, or Major, as his name was Latinized, who was
resident at Christ's College for a few months in the early part
of the 15th century, when the facts connected with the disso-
lution were within living recollection, says that the suggestion
of converting the Nunnery into a College originated with
Dr Stubs. The person indicated was no doubt William
Chubbes, S. T. P., the first Master of the College, whose name
occurs with a variety of spellings in the earliest deeds of the
College.

Sherman, in his Latin History of the College, makes the
statement, which has since been copied in other books about
Cambridge, that by direction of the Founder the College was
dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, S. John the Evangelist
and the glorious S. Radegund, and took its popular name
of Jesus College from the conventual church which was
dedicated to the Name of Jesus. For the latter part of
this assertion there is not the slightest evidence. The
testimony of the Nuns' muniments shows conclusively that
the Nunnery, the parish and the lane were as late as the
beginning of Henry VII's reign known simply by their old
title of S. Radeguud's, nor is there any ground for supposing
that the church itself received a fresh dedication so long as
the Nunnery existed. In the preamble to the Statutes which

1 It is scarcely worth while correcting the many errors in Fuller's account
of the Nunnery, but it deserves to be mentioned that his jest, " Tradition saith
that of the two [nuns] remaining one was with child, the other but a childy"
is based on the misreading of infamis in the letters patent as infaw. Godwin
had made the same mistake before Fuller, and infant is the reading wrongly
given in Document* relating to the University and Colleges of Cambridge.

46 ANNALS OF THE NUNNERY.

Bishop Stanley of Ely gave to the College in 1514 it is stated
that the church of the College is consecrated to the Name
of Jesus, and that the College is erected and founded in
honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary, S. John the Evangelist
and S. Radegund, but that it shall be called Jesus College and
the Fellows and Scholars shall be called Scholares Jesu1.

A Compotus roll for the year Henry VII, 13 — 14, %.e.
1497 — g, apparently the first of the newly founded College,
exists in the College Treasury. It throws an interesting light
on the financial situation inherited by the College from the
Nuns, though unfortunately it gives no information as to the
condition of the conventual buildings. The Nunnery indeed
is not once alluded to in it, nor is there any express acknow-
ledgement of the fact that the Nuns' property had passed into
new hands. The computant has no arrears to account for;
in the margin, opposite the heading, ' Collegium Jfeu ' occupies
the place of ' Prioratus See Radegundis'; otherwise there is
no recognition of the changes which had just occurred. The
collector is one William Pykerell, who was a Fellow of the
College soon after its foundation, but against many of the

1 There seems to have been some uncertainty at first as to the formal title
of the College. In the King's letters patent it is described as 'Collegium
Beatissime Marie Virginia, Sancti Johannia Evangeliste et Qloriose Virginia
Sancte Radegundis.' But in an address of the Master, William Chubbes, and
Fellows to the King, of which there is a transcript in the Ely Episcopal
Registers (Alcock, fol. 125), belonging apparently to the year 1497, it is called
' Collegium Jesu, Beate Marie Virginis et Sancti Johannis Evangeliste.'
Popularly the College seems from the first to have been known only as Jesus
College. The name Jesus Lane occurs in the town accounts of 1497 : Jesus
church and Jesus parish are mentioned in documents of the early years of the
16th century, though, inconsistently enough, there is mention of the parish
church of 8. Radegund in cap. 19 of Bishop Stanley's Statutes. The original
College seal, of which an impression exists in the College Treasury attached
to a deed temp. Henry VIII. , bears the legend, BIOILLVM COLLEOII mv : MARIE
ET IOHIS : EVAO. CANTEBB. In its upper portion are represented under canopies
the Virgin and S. John standing on either side of the Saviour, and the base
displays a shield bearing the Five Wounds. Archbishop Rotherham's foundation
of Jesus College, Rotherham, dates from 1498. Rotherham was Lord
Chancellor conjointly with Alcock, and appointed him executor of his will.
He was also provost of the collegiate church of Beverley, Alcock's native town.

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entries of receipts is set the name or initial of Griggeson, one
of the original Fellows, who evidently helped in rent-collecting.
Beyond payment of quit-rents, fifteenths, &c. and a few inci-
dental expenses of collection there are no disbursements.
There is however mention of certain sums of money, amounting
in all to £9. 6$. 8d., paid to Henry Lecheman, who was another
of the original Fellows. The purpose of these payments is not
stated. They may have been connected with the building
of the College, but the absence of fabric charges seems
to show that the costs of adapting the conventual buildings
to College uses were borne mainly by the Founder or his
friends. There are no payments to College officials; neither
Griggeson nor Lecheman is described as Fellow, and William
Chubbes, who is mentioned, is not styled Master. A sum of
£43. 85. Sd. is advanced to John Ware of Fulburn for farm
stock. An indenture of the same year (Henry VII, 14) shows
that in consideration of this advance Ware released to the
College a farm of 21 acres at Fulburn, of which the College
gave him a lease for 8 years. The remaining balance, amount-
ing to £25. 17s. lOfd, is retained in the hands of Pykerell and
Griggeson. The entries under the head of rent receipts show
that the College receivers found the Nuns' affairs in a
singularly chaotic state which they had not as yet succeeded
in reducing to order. There is a long list of tenements whose
rent is held over for the time owing to an uncertainty as to the
sum, 'eo quod feodum ignoratum est/ Nine tenements in
Jesus Lane return no rent, as being vacant. The former
occupants seem to have been servants employed by the Nuns.

As late as the year 1511 among the inmates of the
Benedictine Nunnery of Davington, Kent, at the time of
its visitation by Archbishop Warham, was one Elizabeth
Awdeley, who had been professed at Cambridge. As she had
been resident at Davington for 20 years she must have been
one of the sisters who abandoned S. Radegund's before its
dissolution *.

1 Visitation of Archbishop Warham, by Miss M. Bateson in English Historical
Review, Vol. vi. p. 27.

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§ 16. Radegund Manor. Qarlick Fair. Radegund Titfos.

The name and memory of the Nuns' house were still
perpetuated at the beginning of the present century in the
manor of S. Radegund and the Radegund tithes, and with
the former was still associated another survival of Nunnery
days, the fair on the festival of the Assumption. The manor
and the fair have long since passed away : the tithe, attenuated
into a formal payment of insignificant amount, still exists.
All three institutions in their origin were rooted in the
beginnings of the Nunnery, and I have thought it on that
account worth while to put together here the few noteworthy
facts concerning them which I have been able to discover.

The manor of S. Radegund consisted of the old demesne
lands of the Nuns, and generally its boundaries coincided with
those of S. Radegund parish, but it did not include the
dwelling-houses in Jesus Lane. As the Nuns did not let it
to tenants it was not styled a manor in their time, nor was
there on it any dwelling of the nature of a manor-house. The
old manor-house of S. Radegund, which stood nearly on the
site of the present All Saints' vicarage, was destroyed in 1831.
Its last tenant was the Rev. Isaac Leathes, a former Fellow of
the College, who parted with the remainder of his lease of the
manor to the College in Dec. 1830. To his descendant, the
Rev. Prof. Stanley Leathes, now an Honorary Fellow of Jesus
College, I am indebted for the loan of a water-colour sketch of the
house, taken from the north, of which the engraving opposite
is a reproduction. An aged servant of the College, recently
deceased, who well remembered the old manor-house, de-
scribed it to me as being, just before its demolition, in a
dilapidated state, and the garden as a wilderness. Near the
end of the grounds where Manor Street has since been built
the same authority told me that there was a handsome
fountain. The two projecting wings of the house are shown in
the sketch to be red brick ; the central portion was apparently
stuccoed.

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In the first College lease book there is a transcript of
a lease of the manor, dated 1555, in which it is stated that
the manor-house had then been newly built by Mr Edmund
Perpoynte, Master of the College, at his own charge, amounting
to £400 \ It took the place of an older house which recently
had been 'utterly burnt by casualtie of fire/ All the
dominical lands were included in this lease with these ex-
ceptions— the ground enclosed within mud walls, commonly
called the churchyard, all woods and underwoods, the inner
court, the Master's and Fellows' gardens, and the close at the
west side of the school house, i.e. the western part of the
present Fellows' garden. As the ground occupied by the
entrance court of the College was not excepted it is probable
that the farm buildings in the Nuns' curia were still standing
and in use, or others in their place. Except the gatehouse
and school adjoining it no College buildings stood there.

The fair on the festival of the Assumption of the Virgin
Mary was granted to the Nuns by charter of King Stephen.
This charter is not now extant, but the fact is recorded in the
Hundred Rolls *. The circumstance that the fair was held on
the vigil and feast of the Assumption, i.e. August 14 and 15,
seems to indicate, as already stated, that the Nunnery church
was originally dedicated to S. Mary, but it is to be noted that
Aug. 14 was also the day on which S. Radegund was com-
memorated. A third day was added to the duration of the
fair by charter of Henry VI., dated the sixteenth year of his
reign (Charters, 9).

The name Garlick Fair, by which it was generally known in
its last days, occurs first in an entry in the Bursar's accounts for
1577-8.

1 Bentham, History of Ely, Appendix, p. 46, mentions that in a window of
the manor-house, in the year 1744, were blazoned the arms of Bishop Goodrich
of Ely. Goodrich was Fellow of Jesus in 1510, and Bishop of Ely 1534—1554.

2 H. R. n. p. 359, 'Item predicte Priorissa et Moniales habent quan-
dam feriam ad festum Asumpcionis Beate Marie Virginis duraturam per duos
dies, sc. in vigilia Asumpcionis Beate Marie cum die sequenti quam quidem
feriam habent ex concessione Stephani quondam Regis Anglie per cartam quam
habent de Bege predicto.'

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" for ledding ij payns in the sowth wyndowe there (t.«. in the chapel)
next to the garlicke fayre closse, &c., iij*. vjrf."

The close here referred to and otherwise known as ' the
churchyard' occupied the position of the eastern portion of
what is now the Master's garden, on the southern side of the
chapel. It was entered by gates opening on Jesus Lane. In
the Nuns' accounts for 1449-50 there is a charge of 12d. for a
lock and key for these gates ('pro portis vocatis feyregates').
They stood on the site of the still existing wooden door on the
western side of the iron gates through which the new approach
from Jesus Lane to the Chapel Court is entered. As late as
1803 this gate was described by the then Bursar as ' Garlic
Fair Gate.' The churchyard was enclosed with mud walls
dividing it on one side from the Master's garden, on the other
from the 'Master's close,' or 'pond yard.' Probably the fair
had been held there from the first, but after the inclusion of
the site in the Master's garden it seems to have been trans-
ferred to the western margin of the College close, adjoining the
King's Ditch, where it gave its name to Garlic Fair Lane, now
Park Street

As a trade mart the fair seems never to have had any
importance. Though the Nuns and, after them, the College in
its earlier days were considerable buyers at both Midsummer
and Sturbridge fairs, and on occasions even resorted to
8. Audrey's fair at Ely, they seem never to have marketed at
the fair which was held in their own grounds. The tolls
received by the Nuns in 1449-50 amounted only to 5«. 2d.,
and in the following year to 5s. In the earlier year the toll
collectors received 6d. as wage ; a cook hired to help in the
kitchen at the fair time also received 3d. In the 16th and
earlier part of the 17th century the profits of the fair, including
' waiffs and stray thes/ were regularly included in the lease
of the manor. After 1635 there appears in the accounts an
annual entry of £1 received as profits of the fair, which, with
not unfrequent omissions in the later years, continues until
1709, after which it ceases1. But until 1838, when the manor-
1 In the College Begister, July 16, 1642, occurs an entry, ' Bogerus Har-

ANNALS OF THE NUNNERY. 51

house was destroyed and the close thenceforth let on an annual
tenancy, in every lease of the manor there was a covenant that
the College ' shall have liberty to keep a fair within and over
the close, or such part thereof as hath been used for that
purpose, on the feast day of the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary yearly, or at such other time or times as it may
keep the same.' The fair seems to have been still in existence
at the beginning of the present century, about which time
Bowtell writes (MSS. pp. 205— 11), 'On the 14th, 15th and 16th
August this Fair is still constantly observed by the Inhabitants
of Jesus Lane, who claim it as a Privilege belonging peculiarly
to their Situation and invite Strangers to partake of their
Festivity in strong ale and cheerless (sic) Frumenty. But
these Meetings are now attended with far less Rejoicings than
they were formerly, when Minstrels and Musicians were
engaged to heighten the celebration,' &c. The New Cambridge
Guide, published in 1809, speaks ambiguously of its existence
at that date. 'There was formerly another festival, called
Garlick Fair, celebrated here ; which was granted by Henry VI.
to the Nuns of St Radegund, and held in Jesus Lane, on the
14th of August and two following days ; but this is now nearly
abolished.'

The Radegund tithes were commonly leased by the College
to the tenant of the manor. Like the tithes of all the
Cambridge churches they were drawn from the common fields
of the town. These fields, tilled by the possessors on the open
field system, extended on all sides round the town as far as the
borough limits. The fields on the north and west sides of the
town were collectively known as Cambridge fields, and on their
inner side were bounded by a watercourse extending from
Queens' Green to the Bin Brook, and from thence by the Bin
Brook to its junction with the river. The fields on the south
and east sides of the town were anciently known as Barnwell
fields; their inner boundary coincided generally with the
course of the King's Ditch from the point where it leaves the

rison constitutes est Ballivus noster pro Garlicke faire hoc anno 1642.' No
other appointment by the College of a bailiff for the fair is recorded.

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river at the King's Mill to the place where it rejoins it at the
angle of Jesus Green. The Cambridge and the Barn well
fields were to the last cultivated as distinct, and separate Acts
of Parliament were required for their enclosure, the former
in 1802, the latter in 1807. Both Acts contained provisions
for making allotments in lieu of tithes, but the great tithes
belonging to Jesus College in the Barnwell fields were specially
retained in the Act of 1807, and, as * Radegund tithes,' exist
at the present day. The tithes of Cambridge fields were
known as the tithes of S. Giles and the tithes of S. Rade-
gund, the former apparently including the parishes of S.
Giles, S. Peter and All Saints next the Castle, the churches
of which were appropriated to S. Giles' Priory, Barnwell,
while the latter would represent the tithes of S. Clement's,
which belonged to the almoner of S. Radegund's Priory. The
tithes of Barnwell fields on the other hand belonged exclusively
to the southern parishes. The old tithe books show that they
belonged to the churches of S. Andrew the Great, S. Mary next
the Market, S. Mary the Less, S. Bene't and the Holy Trinity,
to the almoner of Barnwell Priory, as impropriator of S. Ed-
ward's, S. Sepulchre's, S. John's and S. Botolph's, and to
S. Radegund's Nunnery, in right, no doubt, of All Saints' Church
in Jewry. In a printed report of an action (Anderson v.
Broadbelt) which took place in 1816, with respect to the right
of Jesus College to the Radegund tithe in Barnwell fields, it is
stated that ' the Inhabitants of All Saints' parish in perambu-
lating their boundaries had uniformly included the fields of
Barnwell in consequence of their right to the Rates on those
Tithes/

ENTRANCE
COURT

A. l.'itriiin. K.

B. Well. L.

C. ? Novices' Dorter on upper floor. M.

D. 'The Cloister end*. N.

E. Dark Entry. O.

F. ? Calefactory. P.

G. ? Vestry. g.
H. Sacristan's chamber. K.
J. Vestibule. S.

Camera of Prioress.

•The Entry'.

? Cheker of Cellaress.

•The Cook's Chamber'.

Pincerna.

Kitchen.

? Guest Hall of Prioress.

Outer Gates.

? Almonrv.

•^••i Existing Walls and Foundations.

i ; \ H . j> .t'n. -tii-iii.

Fig. III. PLAN OK THE NUNNERY BUILDINGS.

To face pay? 53.

BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY. 53

THE BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY.

The scope of the Architectural History in the chapters
dealing with Jesus College, except in the case of the Chapel,
does not include any detailed account of the Nunnery build-
ings. Though such an account was outside the plan adopted
by the authors in the case of other colleges it is matter for
much regret that Professor Willis left no notes for the treat-
ment of this subject, on which he could have written with the
authority of a master.

In the preamble to the Statutes of Nicholas West, Bishop
of Ely 1515-1533, the statement is made that the College was
' paene ab ipsis fundamentis noviter aedificatum et construc-
tum ' by the Founder himself. Apparently the construction to
be put upon the words ' noviter aedificatum ' is that from the
ground-floor upwards Alcock reconstructed the Nuns' buildings
in such a way as to give them the appearance of being new ;
unless the expression is inaccurate it cannot mean that a new
fabric was raised on the old foundations. The former, at least,
is the only interpretation which can be reconciled with what
is known of Alcock's operations in the case of the Chapel; it
corresponds equally with the facts brought to light by recent
discoveries connected with the domestic buildings occupying
Nunnery sites. It is probable enough, though the fact is
not stated in the royal letters patent, that the Nuns left
their dwellings in such a state of disrepair as to be scarcely
habitable; that was an incident common to college as well
as monastic buildings, and as late as the reign of Edward VI.
the Bursars' accounts show that a considerable number of
chambers were unoccupied 'per defectum reparacionis.' But
the poverty and neglect of a quarter of a century which,
no doubt, had made havock of thatched roofs and stud-par-
titions could have had little effect on the outward walls of

54 BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY.

solid clunch, which, under a facing of later brick, still testify
to the durability of the work of the Nunnery builders, and
Alcock had too much practical skill to destroy buildings
which could easily be adapted to the needs of a college, and
harmonized to 15th century fashions in architecture. In the
Refectory, in the whole of the ranges occupying the eastern
and western sides of the cloister, and in their prolongations
northwards into the third or kitchen court the walls of the
Nunnery still rise to their original height. Alcock, or the
builders who succeeded him, cased them with brick, and, as a
third storey was added to the two in which the Nunnery for
the most part was contained, it was necessary to heighten the
whole structure with a few feet of brickwork. A Hat roof
having been substituted on the chapel for one of high pitch the
opportunity was taken of bringing the roofs of all the build-
ings which surround the cloister to a uniform level. In interior
arrangement Alcock worked with a somewhat freer hand, but
with some help from documentary evidence it is not difficult
beneath his alterations and those of later times to trace the
plan of the Nunnery and to locate its principal parts.
The documents which serve this purpose are :

(1) The accounts of the Nunnery Treasuresses, printed on
pp. 145-178.

(2) The statutes of Bishop Stanley (circa 1514), which
contain some interesting details as to the chambers assigned to
the various inmates of the College.

(3) The College Bursars' accounts.

The earliest volume of the Bursars' accounts dates from
1557, from which year they are continued in uninterrupted
succession to the present time. The authors of the Archi-
tectural History have largely availed themselves of the
materials contained in these volumes. They do not appear
to have been acquainted with the existence of a series of
Bursars' Computus rolls, some on vellum, others on paper,
beginning with the year 1534-1535, and continuing thence
to 1548-1549. Unlike the later accounts these rolls are

BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY. 55

written in Latin and contain no details of expenditure on
repairs and building. But for our purpose they have a special
importance in that they contain a complete Rental of the
chambers in the College, specifying their locality and mention-
ing, besides the camerae of the Fellows and students, the
offices of the College which were not subject to rent. The
apartments which they enumerate are those occupying the
four sides of the cloister-court, together with those contained in
the building which continues the eastern cloister range at the
east end of the Hall and into the third court, and the Kitchen
range at the west end of the Hall. The chambers allotted to
the Master are not stated in detail, and there is no mention
of any buildings in the entrance court, except on its eastern
side.

It is unfortunate that the Nunnery accounts give us hardly
any information which will help us to realise the appearance,
or determine the situation, of the various monastic offices.
Besides the church the only buildings mentioned in them are
the Refectory, the Aula (i.e. the Guest or Cellarer's Hall), the
chamber over the outer gates, the Hospicium (a general term
for all the buildings external to the cloister — brewing and
candle-making were carried on there), the Latrina, the Kitchen,
the Cow-house, the Malt-kiln, the Garner (Orreum) and the
Barn (Granatorium). The Infirmary and Chapter-house are
referred to in several deeds. Of the Dorter, the Parlour, the
Warming-house, the Sacristy and the Lodging of the Prioress
the Nunnery documents make no mention.

Before proceeding to the buildings grouped about the
cloister we may in few words say all that is known of the outer
yard or curia of the Nunnery. With the authors of the
Architectural History we may fairly certainly assume that it
occupied the position of the entrance court of the College. The
accounts for the year 1449-50 mention certain ' magnas portas
exteriores' with a building (domus) adjoining them, which in
that year was thatched with sedge. In the following year's
accounts is an item for reeds for the repair of the chamber
'desuper portas exteriores huius monasterii.' As there seems

56 BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY.

to have been only a single chamber above these gates it would
appear that the entrance was not marked by any tower, and
resembled the gateways of the older colleges, such as Pembroke
and Corpus1. The Gatehouse no doubt occupied the position
of the present Gate- tower, and was approached from the road
by the passage which is now known as ' the Chimney2.' This
passage served also as an approach to the door at the west end
of the Nave, which was the entrance to the Church for the
parishioners. On its east side was the churchyard.

On the west side of the gate in the earliest College days
existed a small building of two storeys (plan, S) which was the
grammar-school, founded by the Lady Katherine, widow of Sir
Reginald Bray. Sherman states that the school-house was
built by the latter ; but as the deeds relating to the foundation
do not state the fact it must be regarded as to some extent
doubtful. Possibly Sir Reginald Bray merely adapted one of
the Nunnery buildings, perhaps the Almonry, for the purpose.

On the east side of the Gate Tower is a wing of the Lodge,
containing the dining-room on the ground floor (plan, Q).
The Statutes of Bishop Stanley show that this wing was
occupied by the Master in the first years of the existence of
the College. During alterations to the Lodge which were
carried out in the course of the year 1886 two window arches
were discovered on the inner side of the northern wall of the
dining-room (plan, k, k'). They were narrow and lofty, the
crown reaching two or three feet above the ceiling. Unfor-
tunately they were covered before any notes or drawings were
made of them, but it is sufficiently clear that they must have
been blocked early in the 16th century, as three windows of
that date have been inserted in the wall. The loftiness of the
apartment which they lighted shows that it must have been
one of some dignity, and its contiguity to the Lodging of the
Prioress suggests that it may have been the Guest Hall of the

1 See Arch. Hut. Vol. ra. p. 283.

2 If there were any evidence for the antiquity of the name it might be
conjectured that it was descended from the L.-L. chiminum, a road; but it
does not occur in the Bursars' books before last century.

BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY. 57

Prioress. At the N.W. corner of this room is a blocked
doorway opening on the passage under the Gate-tower. In
the Statutes of Bishop West (chap. 10) it is provided that the
Master's servant shall act as exceptor or janitor. A correspond-
ing arrangement may have existed in the Nunnery: it is at
least noteworthy that Jesus is the only Cambridge College in
which the Lodge adjoins the Gate.

The Bursars' Rentals already mentioned always begin their
enumeration of the College chambers with those which are
described as being in 'le North Corner Claustri desuper le
Coolehouse.' Next follow those at the east end of the Hall
and on the east side of the cloister-court, and then successively
those on the south side of the cloister, ' next the west end of
the Church,' and those on its west and north sides. There is
no mention of staircases, but the rooms are distinguished in
the order ' lower/ ' middle ' and ' upper.' Each chamber may
be readily localized, as there has been practically little altera-
tion of the internal arrangement of this part of the College
since the first half of the 16th century.

The ' North Corner ' of the cloister mentioned in the
Bursars' Rolls is manifestly that portion of the range on the E.
side of the cloister which is continued on the N. side of the
Hall, and is now known as staircase K. At the extremity of
this range, next the modern (1822) building which continues
it northwards, there is a low wooden door on the ground-level,
which opens on a flight of steps descending about 4ft. Gin.
below the present ground-surface outside. Descending these
steps we find ourselves in what resembles a narrow passage
(plan, A), flanked on either side by clunch walls about 4 ft.
apart and closed at its further end by the E. wall of the range.
The floor of the adjoining rooms on the first floor of staircase
K is carried across the passage, so that those rooms are larger
than those below them by the space contained between the
walls. The wall opposite the door of entrance is pierced by a
very small aperture at the height of 12 ft. from the ground on
the inner side. From the parallel walls spring the remains of
ancient brick arches which have formerly spanned the vault.

58 BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY.

In this hardly altered relic of the Nunnery it is easy to
recognise the conventual latrina mentioned in the accounts of
1450-1451. It continued to be used for the same purpose at
least as late as 1567-8. In the accounts of that year it is
distinguished as * the olde privye ' from a new ' howse of
office ' which was then being built in the same quarter of the
College1.

The floor of the latrina consists of natural gravel, almost
undisturbed. The channel of which it was the bed was con-
ducted from the fans often mentioned in the Nuns' accounts.
This /OTW, which furnished the water supply of the Nunnery,
is still represented by a disused pump on the N. side of the
Hall (plan, B), which gave its name to the ' Pump Court,' as
the third court of the College was till recently called. From
this fans, which perhaps was an open trough or cistern, an
open channel, called in the accounts of 1572-3 'ye kytching
sinke ditche,' or 'the Bog-house ditch' (1650-1), traversed the
court in the direction of the latrina. In the accounts for
1708-9 are charges for 'covering in y* drayn from ye kitchen
and pump/ Beyond the latrina the ditch passed into a ' pit '
or ' pond/

As the latrina in monasteries adjoined the Dorter it is
fairly certain that the latter was contained in the range of
which the latrina and the N. transept of the Church are
the extremitiea Like all monastic dormitories it was on the
upper floor, and was probably divided in the manner described
in the Rites of Durham by transverse partitions of wainscote
into a double row of chambers, each lighted by a window
in the wall adjoining. In the staircase in the N.E. angle of
the cloister may be seen a wall recess which appears to mark
the position of one of these windows, consisting of a single
narrow light (plan, a).

1 As there were two distinct sets of shafts descending to the ditch from the
closets above, one set in front of the other, like those found in medieval
buildings of more than two storeys, it would appear that there were two upper
storeys of closets, and that consequently the E. range of the cloister to which
these closets formed the termination was, in this part at least, arranged in
three storeys. The cluuch wall at the N. is carried up to the present roof.

BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY. 59

The Dorter seems to have extended over the Chapter-house,
but not so far as to the gable-wall of the N. transept. The
surmise of the authors of the Architectural History that the
Nuns had an access from the Dorter to the transept by the
circular staircase, or ' vice/ in the N.E. angle of the latter is
devoid of foundation. The unaltered wall on the Dorter side
of this ' vice ' shows no trace of a doorway, and the narrow
and dark stair would be a most inconvenient means of enter-
ing the church. There is indeed in the N.W. angle of the
transept a door, now blocked (plan, 6), which may very likely
have admitted the Nuns from the Dorter without the neces-
sity of passing through the cloister. But, as at first designed,
the Dorter clearly did not abut on the transept. The cills
of the triplet of Norman windows in this wall are at such a
height as to make it clear that there was no building next
it on the level of the upper floor. As moreover the ' vice '
has a narrow aperture in the same wall, above the first floor
level, designed to light the stairs, it can only have had a
ground-floor building next it on the N. side. This building
(plan, G) probably contained a staircase descending from the
Dorter to the transept door1.

At its N. end the Nuns' Dorter must have been closed
by the wall which extends the line of the N. wall of the
Hall. This is now the only transverse wall of solid masonry
in the range, and unquestionably is of Nunnery date. But it
is only on the ground floor that it appears as a continuous
wall of clunch. On the upper floors the portion of it nearest
the Hall, 10 feet in breadth, is merely a stud-partition with a
thin clunch wall on the ground floor below; in the eastern
portion the thicker clunch continues to the full height of
the Dorter. Here the Nunnery arrangement seems to be
practically unaltered. The space next to the E. wall of the

1 The clunch wall of the cloister between the Chapter House and the N.
transept was stripped of its plaster in 1894, and was seen to consist of rough
materials of all kinds, including a half-worked Norman capital. It bore no
trace of either door or window. But there was nothing to show that the exposed
face was more than a refacing of post-Nunnery date.

60 BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY.

Refectory, having no windows to light it, was perhaps not used
for sleeping chambers, and served as a passage to the latrina
and the room next the Dorter on its N. side (plan, C). This
room, if the usual monastic arrangement was followed, may
have been the Dorter of the Novices. Above it, as already
shown, there was a room on the second floor.

The arrangement indicated above remained very little
altered in the 16th century, as is shown by documentary
evidence of that date. I shall not apologise for quoting this
evidence, as in interesting details it illustrates the continuity
of collegiate with monastic life which was, perhaps is, a feature
distinguishing Jesus from other Cambridge colleges.

The existence of a chamber of more than ordinary im-
portance, next to the latrina, is indicated by cap. 28 of
Bishop Stanley's Statutes. This statute, which gives par-
ticular directions as to the assignment of chambers in the
College, contains the following clause:

"Omnes camera© (exceptis tribus de principalioribus, camera videlicet
ex parte boreali summi Altaris, camera ad occidentalem partem Aulae
quam modo Mr Fitzberbert inhabitat et camera proxiiua communem
latrinam quam modo Mr Ogle tenet quas volumus pro venerabilioribus
personis ad Collegium nostrum praedictum confluentibus custodiri) nisi
alias magistro placuerit, praefatis sociis, perbendiuantibus et seholarilms
}>er praefatum magistrum distribuantur."

As regards the last of the chambers indicated, that,
namely, which adjoined the latrina, the directions of the
statute seem generally to have been observed in the 16th
century. During the years 1544-1550 it was occupied by
a certain Mr Badcocke, who is probably to be identified with
John Badcocke, the last prior of Barnwell, who surrendered
his house to the crown in 1538 and was subsequently incum-
bent of S. Andrew's the Less, Barnwell1. In 1572 it was
occupied by Lord Wharton, and in 1576-9 by Bancroft, after-
wards Archbishop of Canterbury, who, though distinguished as
a tutor, and, as a continuator of Sherman's Historia observes,

1 Cooper, Athenae Cantab., Vol. i. p. 219.

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' potestate plane magistral! pollens/ was never a Fellow of the
College. The Bursars' Rentals of 1535-1550 show certain
circumstances connected with this guest-chamber which dis-
tinguish it from other rooms in the College. As a matter of
fact it consisted of two chambers, on the middle and upper
floor respectively, and the tenant also sometimes rented the
coal-house below them. Each of the chambers is called a
1 half-chamber ' (medietas camerae), but, as the tenant paid
for each the same rent as other tenants on the same floors,
it would seem that the half-chambers were not inferior in
size to ordinary College chambers. The explanation of the
designation 'half-chamber' seems to lie in the fact that a
portion of the middle and upper floor-space was required for
the passage connecting this quarter of the College with the
rooms in the upper floors of the eastern cloister-range. This
passage, here about 8 feet wide, is still to be distinguished
in the gyp-rooms of the four upper chambers at the N. end
of the range, which, unlike those on the lower floor, are of
substantial masonry. The passage on the second floor was
entered from the chamber, now a lumber-room, at the E.
end of the Hall through a wooden doorcase, of 16th century
design, set in the stud- wall already mentioned as continuing
the N. wall of the Hall. This stud-wall apparently did not
exist in the Nunnery or early College days, for in the angle
next the oriel of the Hall there was formerly, on each of the
upper floors a window, the upper one of smaller size, so
splayed as to light the dark portion of the passage extend-
ing along the E. wall of the Hall1. At the end of this
passage, on the top floor and over the latrina, there is a very
small chamber, approached through a stone door-case and
lighted from the third court by a diminutive window. Its

1 These windows now exist only as cupboard recesses on the inner side of
the wall. But externally they may be recognized by the brick which has been
used for blocking them being of a different colour from the rest of the wall.
In the highest storey of the building next the W. end of the Hall there is still
a passage which leads from the N. wall of the range, over the kitchen as far as
the N.W. angle of the cloister-court, and in the N. and S. ends of the gable
wall of the Hall there are small windows splayed in the manner above described.

62 BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY.

position and dimensions sufficiently prove it to have been a
necessarium.

Apart from the convenience of a covered approach to the
latrina, the passage was rendered necessary by the fact that
the gate leading from the Nuns' cloister to the third court
was always locked at night. The frequent mention in the
Bursars' accounts of purchases of keys and repairs to the lock
of the "cloisters gate" seems to show that in the earlier
College period no egress was permitted at night beyond the
cloister-court.

The description in the Bursars' Rolls of this quarter of
the College as the * North Corner Claustri' is an indication
of the fact, otherwise established by entries in the Audit
books, that a cloister-walk existed here in the 16th century,
as, no doubt, had been the case in Nunnery times. The
Audit books call this ' the cloister end/ and it adjoined ' the
woodyard1.' It was otherwise described as a Mane' or
'gallery*,' both of which words were once used to denote a
cloister- walk*. This external cloister was an extension of
the eastern walk of the cloister-quadrangle, with which it
communicated by a passage under the dais of the Hall (i.e.
the Refectory), an arrangement common in monasteries. This
passage remained in use at least as late as 1648-9, when
it was known as the ' Dark Entry4,' the name which was

1 Accounts 1572-8: 'To Barraker slatinge in the woodyarde over the
cloister ende going up to my lord Wharton's chamber... mending the foundations
of the cloisters on the outside towards the inner corte and mending the founda-
tion of the wall in the entrie going up to my lord Wharton's chamber,' &c.

* Accounts 1567-8: 'Barnes bill for...underpinninge the walles of the
lane going to the house of office and for tiling,' Ac. Same year: 'Imprimis
vij daies before Whitsondaie when Thomas Gallant wrought pulling down the
slate of the gallerie and the walle goinge to the walle of the olde howse of
office,' Ac. In 1576-7 mention occurs of 'y« Layne going down to y« Bo-
cardes.' 'Bocardo,' 'the Bocardes,' a euphemistic Italianization of the
vernacular 'bogard,' occurs often in the accounts. Dr Murray's Dictionary
does not recognize the word 'Bocardo' except in the more familiar sense of
'prison.' But the last passage quoted ». v. in Halliwell and Nare's Glossary
makes the other meaning plain.

3 See Architectural History, Vol. in. p. 338.

4 Accounts 1648 — 9 : ' For two lattises for y8 window in y° dark entry, 6'.'

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given at Canterbury to the covered way which led under the
Dorter from the Great Cloister to the Infirmary. It was
entered from the cloister quadrangle through a door-case
which now gives access to the staircase in the N.E. angle
of the court. This staircase is called in the Bursars' accounts
of last century * the Parlour staircase ' from the circumstance
that it then gave access to the Combination Room through a
door, now blocked, on the first floor. It is generally known
in College as ' Cow Lane/ The latter name was given to a
passage next the Porter's lodge in the Old Court of King's
College. Perhaps it was originally applied to the Dark Entry,
which was entered from the cloister through the same door-
way as the staircase, 'lane' being, as already stated, one of
the names by which the passage to the 'house of office' was
known. A more modern door under the oriel of the Hall
marks the exit of the Dark Entry on the outer side. The
clunch walls flanking the passage still remain in the Buttery
beneath the Hall, though the central portion of each has been
removed in order to give uninterrupted communication with
the cellar beyond, and the passage has been blocked by recent
walls at either end.

The room on the E. side of the Dark Entry (plan, F), now
a cellar, was entered from it by a door of which traces remain
in the clunch wall. In the early part of the 16th century this
room, as well as the Combination Room and garret above it,
was occupied as an ordinary college-chamber. The present
floor of the cellar is three feet lower than the pavement of the
cloister walk, but its original level was higher, as is shown by
the position in the E. wall of a window, now blocked, and in
the N. wall of a fireplace. The latter has a nearly flat arch
plainly chamfered in the clunch : on its eastern side is a small
locker. We may conjecture that this room was the Nuns'
Common House or Calefactory.

On the inner side of the E. wall of the cloister, directly
facing the northern walk, there may be seen a wide and
plainly chamfered arch of stone (plan, c). Its crown has been
cut away to make the window looking into the cloister. If

G4 BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY.

the S. wall of the room which we conjecture to have been
the Common House was in line with the S. wall of the
Refectory, there can only have been space between it and
the Chapter House for a passage. It seems probable, there-
fore, that this archway was the entrance to the passage from
the cloister to the Garden and the Cemetery. The burial-
ground of the Nuns was pretty certainly at the N.E. end of
the Church, that of the parish at the S.E. end; human remains
were dug up on the former site in 1884, and on the latter in
the years 1848-50.

The circumstances which led to the remarkable discovery
in April 1893 of the beautiful arcade which was the cloister-
front of the Chapter House need not here be detailed. Sub-
sequent excavations carried on in July 1894 brought to light
the lower courses of the walls of the eastern portion of the
Chapter House projecting into the Chapel Court. These ex-
cavations showed that the Chapter House measured 37 feet
by 25 feet. At the N.E. and S.E. angles there was a pair of
buttresses of slight projection which showed that the building
was of early 13th century date. Running along the eastern
wall on its inner side was a stone bench. The whole of the
west end was occupied by three arches, the middle one forming
a doorway, and those at the sides containing each a window
of two lights with a quatrefoil above. The arches and tracery
spring from rich clusters of detached shafts, most of the capi-
tals of which are carved with foliage, while a few are moulded.
Two capitals in the northernmost pier are remarkable. They
themselves are finished, but their design would seem to have
been suggested by an unfinished carved capital. One of the
annulets which divide the longer shafts broke at some time,
and a continuous shaft was substituted for the two lengths.
It will be noticed that there was no door in the entrance,
and no shutters or glass in the windows. During the exca-
vations at the east end there were found a number of frag-
ments of lancet windows divided by small shafts. These are
of the same period as the other remains of the Chapter House,
and it is probable that they are parts of the eastern window.

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They are now preserved on the floor within the entrance. A
low stone bench (plan, d) extends along the cloister wall
from the Chapter House towards the north transept. A
tombstone with floriated cross, possibly not in its original
position, lies before the entrance ; the partial excavation of the
site brought to light no tombstones within the Chapter House.

The existing portions of the conventual church have been
so fully described by Professor Willis1 that it is sufficient here to
record the few facts which have been discovered since he wrote.

The statute of Bishop Stanley quoted on p. 60 mentions a
chamber on the northern side of the High Altar which was
set apart for the use of distinguished guests of the College. In
the summer of 1894 the foundations of a small building were
discovered on the north side of the presbytery (plan, H). This
building was of the same width as the adjoining choir-aisle and
in length extended from the east end of the latter to the east
end of the presbytery. Whether it communicated with the
aisle or not it is impossible to say, for the old aisle was de-
stroyed by Alcock : but it seems to have been entered from
the presbytery by a door now blocked (plan, e). The building
was clearly of two storeys, for there is a small loop-hole or
squint high up in the presbytery wall, which was so directed
that the light before the High Altar could be seen from the
upper storey (plan, /). Probably this upper room was the
Sacristan's chamber. It must obviously have blocked up the
lower parts of the lancet windows in the north wall of the
presbytery*.

The discovery of a Norman arcade on the western wall of
the north transept in the summer of 1882 is briefly alluded to
in the Appendix to the second volume of the Architectural
History and is more fully detailed in a communication to the
Antiquarian Society by Mr W. M. Fawcett, M.A.8

1 Architectural History, n. pp. 122—141.

3 It may here be mentioned that previously to 1828 only four lancet
windows were open on the north side of the presbytery, corresponding to the
four in the opposite wall. The fifth lancet on the north side, and the blind half-
arch next it, were discovered in that year by the Rev. C. Green, M.A., Dean.

3 Communications, xxv. p. 1 \ \ \vi.

C.A.S. Octavo Serie*. 5

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There is good reason for believing that the choir of the
Nuns' church extended into the nave, and even that the
present west wall of the Chapel stands in the position, if it be
not the actual structure, of the wall which divided the conven-
tual from the parochial part of the church. An early deed
(Charters, 220 c) grants a rent of eight shillings 'for mainte-
nance of a lamp in the choir of the nuns, wheresoever their
choir shall be,' words which imply that the ritual choir was not
limited to the chancel. Alcock's screen, on the other hand, if
we may judge from the mention in the Audit accounts for
1560 — 1 of a 'barre at the chansell dore,' would seem to have
occupied the position of the present one. The view that the
Nuns' choir-screen was near the western end of the Chapel
perhaps derives some support from the fact that in digging for
the supports of the new organ gallery in 1888 a large earthen-
ware vessel, 13 inches in height, was discovered a few inches
below the pavement It was empty and may have served as a
' resonator,' such as in the middle ages were sometimes placed
under organs and stalls, e.g. at Fountains Abbey.

The hope expressed by the authors of the Architectural
History (vol. II, p. 128) that a fine western door might at some
time be discovered in the western wall of the old nave received
a fulfilment, unfortunately only partial, in the year 1886, when
the lower portion of the northern jamb of this door was dis-
covered during alterations to the Master's Lodge. The remains
disclosed showed that the jambs had been filled with clusters
of detached shafts of the 13th century, like those in the
entrance to the Chapter House. At the same time remains of
some of the northern piers of the nave were found embedded
in a wall of Alcock's work1.

Inspection of the plan will show that the westernmost
pier (plan, (7) of the northern arcade of the nave is not, like the
corresponding one on the opposite side, placed against the
western wall of the church, but slightly advanced to the east.

1 Mr J. W. Clark has kindly famished me with a plan (made in 1886)
showing these discoveries and the arrangement of the west end of the church.
This I have employed in drawing the plan opposite p. 53.

BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY. 67

Between this pier (g) and the western wall there seems to have
been a doorway. Previous to the alterations which took place
in this part of the Master's Lodge in 1886 the wall at the N.W.
angle of the old nave was pierced on the ground-floor by a
door which opened on a rectangular area (plan, /) containing a
staircase which ascended to the first-floor rooms. The walls
enclosing this area were of solid character and were carried to
the full height of the building. That on its north side is a
prolongation of the north aisle wall ; that on the west is
similarly an extension of the exterior wall of the western
cloister-range and is parallel in direction with the western
front of the church. Now the buildings which surround the
cloister are all disposed in an exactly rectangular fashion ; but
the angle which the west cloister range makes with the south
range of the entrance-court is not a right angle. It seems not
improbable that the Nuns' gate-house was originally detached
from the cloister-range. The hypothesis that the range con-
necting them was erected at a later date accounts for the
unsymmetrical plan of the dining-room of the Lodge (plan, Q)
the east and west walls of which are not parallel. The east
wall of the dining-room was, on this supposition, once the
external wall of a small tower-like structure projecting from
the church at its N.W. angle. Loggan's view of the S. front
shows just such a projection from the wing which contained
the old nave. Like that wing it contained three storeys,
whereas the wing between it and the gateway has only two.
Further proof of the original connection of this quasi-tower
with the church is seen in the fact that the battlements over
the present nave and the part of the old nave now converted
into domestic buildings, as shown by Loggan, are continued
round the south and west sides of this projection. These
battlements, we know, were the work of Sir John Rysley, who
died in 1511 \ Between 1718 and 1720 the wing of the Lodge
next the gate was heightened by the addition of another storey,

1 Commemoration Book : •• Sir John Rysley covered the Cloisters with
timber and lead and completed the Roof and Battlements at the West End
of the Church."

5—2

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whereby the turret was completely smothered in external
appearance, and, no doubt, at the same time the battlement
above it was removed.

The ground floor of the structure above described (plan, J")
obviously served as a vestibule to the church, to which the
Prioress had access from her lodging in the western cloister-
range by the entrance at the N.W. angle of the nave. From
the account of the ceremonies attending the installation of a
Prioress, given on pp. 38-9, we learn that after the publication
of the election ' coram populo congregate,' i.e. probably in the
parochial part of the nave, ' omnes sorores predictam Joan n am
electam duxerunt ad vestibulum ejusdem ecclesie ibidemque
dimiserunt,' i.e. they conducted her to this vestibule and left
her at the door of the lodging which she was to occupy as
Prioress. The door was probably the still existing one (plan, h)
by which the Hall of the Lodge is entered. On the first floor
immediately above this door, and communicating with the room
above this Hall, is another ancient door which, no doubt, was
reached by a staircase ascending from the vestibule.

A common arrangement in monasteries of which the Head
did not reside in a detached building was to place the Lodge
of the Prior in the west side of the cloister next the Church.
On the ground floor was placed his camera, or private chamber,
above it his solar with an oratory adjoining. At Jesus the
rooms in this quarter of the College, as shown by the Bursars'
Rentals, were allotted from a very early period to the Master,
and they lend themselves so exactly to the uses above-mentioned
that it is highly probable that Alcock assigned to the Master
of the College the dwelling which had formerly belonged to the
Prioress. The large room on the ground floor next the vesti-
bule (plan, K) is called in the Bursars' Rentals the camera
Moffistri. Since the publication of the Architectural History
it has been restored very much to the dimensions and appear-
ance which belonged to it in Alcock's time. The wooden
partitions which divided it before the alterations of 1886 have
been removed, the ceiling taken down and the joists of the
floor above it exposed. These joists are coloured with ver-

BUILDINGS OF THE NUNNERY. 69

milion and adorned with repetitions of the monogram IHS.
On its north side this room is bounded by the passage (plan, L)
which until last century was the approach from the entrance
court to the cloister1. In the Bursars' Rentals this passage is
simply called 'le Entre.' The handsome wainscoted room above
the Master's chamber goes by various names in the Audit
Books — the Conference Chamber, the Audit Room, the coena-
culum Magistri and the Founder's Chamber. Probably the
last name indicates that Alcock designed it for the use of
himself and his successors in the see of Ely. It was probably
the Solar or Guest Chamber of the Prioress. Next to it on the
north side is a narrow chamber contained within the walls
which flank the ' Entry ' below, and approached by a door at
the east end of the Conference Chamber. Though it is only
eight feet in width this room is lighted by a large eastern
window of three lights. This was clearly the Oratory of the
Prioress. Sherman tells us in his Historia that Dr Reston,
who was Master 1546 — 1549, converted this chamber into his
private Oratory , and it continued to be used as the Master's
Oratory as late as 1635*. In another passage Sherman informs
us that the ' insignia ' (? arms painted on glass) of Sir Reginald
Bray (d. 1503) were in his time still to be seen in this
Oratory.

The rest of the ground-floor of the western cloister-range
is stated in the Bursars' Rentals to be occupied by two chambers
let to students of the College, and a room beyond them to the
north which was occupied by the Cook. The purposes which
the two former chambers served in the Nunnery it is not easy
to determine. One of them may perhaps have been the Parlour
(Locutorium) where the Nuns were allowed to converse with
visitors, or with servants and tradesmen on the business of the
Nunnery.; the other was not improbably the Cheker, or office
of the Cellaress. The room in which the College Cook lived
(plan, N) from the fact that there was no chamber over it —
the space being occupied, as it still is, by the Library staircase —

1 See Architectural History, n. p. 122.

* See the extract quoted in Architectural History, n. p. 169, noU.

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is easily identified with the passage by which at the present
day the cloister is entered from the first court.

An interesting feature in this chamber is a low aperture
(plan.y) in its north wall, opening into the room marked 0 in
the plan and now serving as the Kitchen Office, but in early
College days used as the pincerna or Buttery. This aperture
is 16 in. wide and its apex is not more than 4 feet above the
pavement of the passage, but the floor of the Buttery cellar
on which it opens is 2 ft lower than this pavement, though
formerly, no doubt, level with it On the side next the passage
it is widely splayed, and a single hinge exists on which a
shutter seems to have been hung. It is quite evident that
this opening was not a window looking into an external court,
for the walls of the old Buttery are of massive clunch and
evidently Nuns' work of an early date. Moreover on the side
of the cellar the aperture is flush with the wall surface, and
shows no kind of recess nor any window jambs. West of the
opening on this cellar side the wall has been plugged with lead
as though for fixing some object of wood or iron.

In this singular opening we may recognise a contrivance
like the Rota or Turn, which is thus described in Prof.
Willis* History of the Monastery of Christ Church, Canterbury,
(p. 39, note).

" The Turn or Rota is a contrivance employed in Nunneries, Foundling
Hospitals, and elsewhere, and consists of an upright cylindrical box
turning on an upright axis, and having an opening on one side only.
It is fixed within or in front of an opening in a partition wall, so that
a person on one side placing an object in the Turn can, by twisting
the box half round, bring the object within the grasp of a second
person on the other side, without either party seeing the other."

Prof. Willis gives a description of a cellar wall-hole of this
kind at Christ Church Monastery, which, with a few differences,
might be applied to that in the Cook's Chamber. The Cellarer,
he says,

"was lodged at the end of the Refectory buildings, and in contact
with the court of the Guesten-hali....Two doors in the western alley [of the
cloister] lead to his territory, the one at the north end, opposite to the

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northern alley, the other near the south end. The first is remarkable for
having at the left side a singular octagonal opening of sixteen inches
diameter through the thickness of the wall, in the form of a horizontal
spout, the middle of which is about four feet from the ground. It pierces
the wall, narrowing to a circular form a foot in diameter at the back, where
it appears to have opened into one of the Cellarer's offices.

" Milner, describing the remains of the conventual buildings at Win-
chester, mentions a small ornamented arch in a wall, which communicated
with the buttery and the cellarage, and remarks, ' It is not improbable that
here was what is called a Turn, by which the brethren who were exhausted
with fatigue and thirst, might, with the leave of their superior, at certain
times call for a cup of beer of the cellarer.' Our spout may have been a
contrivance to carry out this indulgence. The opening from the cellarage
at the back being contrived at right angles with the present opening, it is
plain that the cup would be placed by the Cellarer's man within reach of
the applicant and returned without mutual recognition. But at present
there are no traces of the form of its termination inwards," &c.

The room called in the Bursars' Rentals the ' pincerna '
(plan, 0) served as the Buttery until the year 1579-1580
when a ' new buttrye ' was constructed, apparently under the
Hall. The accounts of 1563-1564 mention 'a doore betwene
ye butleres chamber and ye kechine.'

In the upper floors of the part of the western cloister-range
which extends from the Oratory to the wall between the Cook's
chamber and the pincerna there are no partitions of solid
masonry. The whole of the highest floor is now occupied by
the Library. In its upper portion this room is probably
Alcock's work, as seems to be shown by the use of brick in
its lateral walls. But there is reason to believe that in this
quarter of the Nunnery there was a large room occupying on
the first floor the space which the Library now occupies on the
floor above it. The usual monastic arrangement would place
here the Guest House, or Lodging of the Cellaress.

In the Nuns' accounts for 1449-50 reference is made in
the same item to repairs in the Aula(i.e. Hall of the Cellaress)
and in the Kitchen, and for practical reasons there can be little
doubt that these two departments were in close communication.
The Aula then most likely occupied the space above the Nuns'
Buttery. In its N. wall is contained the flue of the Kitchen

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range and in its N.W. corner, where the clunch of this wall
ends and a wooden party wall closes the room, there was most
likely a wooden staircase descending inside the Kitchen. The
Kitchen, which, except for alterations by Alcock in the door
and windows, is substantially the Kitchen of the Nuns, has
always occupied the height of two storeys.

The means of access from the entrance-court to the Hall
and Lodging of the Cellaress have now to be considered.
The Nunnery accounts for the year 1450-1451 mention a
'Poorche' or 'Portecus prope Aulam.' The only side of the
Aula detached from other buildings was the west : on the
other sides there could not have been any door requiring the
shelter of a porch. If the Lodging of the Cellaress reached,
as we must suppose, to the N. wall of the present cloister
entry, its door must have opened directly into the Guest Hall
without any interposed staircase and landing. The staircase to
the Guest Hall was therefore external to the building. We
note that the same workman was engaged in 1450-1451 in
mending with tiles and ' sclate ' the ' Porch ' and the cloister.
Probably the so-called Porch was of the nature of a pentise,
ascending by a covered stair to the first floor. The splendid
Norman staircase of the New Hall at Canterbury is a familiar
example of such an arrangement.

The chamber at the west end of the Hall, occupying the
position of the old Guest Hall, it may be remembered, was one
of the three principal chambers which by the statutes of Bishop
Stanley were allotted to distinguished visitors to the College.

The passage from the cloister to the Kitchen was, in the
Nunnery, as now, under the vestibule of the Refectory or Hall.
The Kitchen door (hostium coquine) must have stood where
Alcock's door now stands, and was nearly opposite a newel
staircase which opened above on the platform outside the
screen1. Above the entrance from the cloister was the small
room which until 1875 was the College muniment room and
in the Bursars' Rentals is called the Treasury (occupatur cum

1 A plan of the west end of the Hall, previous to the alterations of 1875,
which includes this staircase, is given in the Architectural History, n. p. 163.

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Thesauro Ecclesie). It may have served the same purpose in
the Nunnery.

The Bursars' Rentals mention two rooms under the Hall.
The first had one door opening S. into the cloister and another
N. next to the well. It was used for the storage of fuel (focalia).
The .other had a door opening E. in the 'entre' (i.e. the Dark
Entry) and was ' le Storehowse.' The word staurus was more
particularly applied to salted or dry fish. After the rooms
under the Hall were converted into the ' new buttrye ' we hear
of a ' new fish-house/ which was in the Kitchen. It was placed
over the * leads/ i.e. the kitchen coppers, and hence was called
'ye house in y6 leads.' It was between the outer wall of clunch
on the N. side of the Kitchen and an inner parallel one of brick,
the enclosed space being about six feet wide. The fish was
piled on layers of sedge in a high stack, and to get at it there
was a door in the brick wall now visible only on the side
interior to the two walls. This door is at about the first floor
level, and was reached from the Kitchen by ' a new ladder for
ye fish house' (1584-1585). The Nuns appear to have stacked
their fish in a similar fashion, if we may judge from the fact
that several of them travelled by water to Lynn in 1450-1451
in order to buy salt fish and at the same time purchased a
'piece of timber called " a Maste" required for making a ladder.'

The Founder's skilful treatment of the Nuns' Refectory has
given the Hall completely the appearance of a late 15th
century building; but in no part of the College is it clearer
that he left the fabric of the Nuns' building entire, inserting
only new windows, heightening the walls and constructing a
new roof. The extent to which he raised the walls is best seen
in the garret over the Combination Room, where the clunch of
the Refectory gable is surmounted by a brick addition four or
five feet high at its middle part. The entrance to the Hall
from the cloister was until 1875 through a door-arch of
Alcock's time which opened into the space between the west
gable of the Hall and the screen1. A flight of steps led thence
to the vestibule of the Hall.

1 Architectural Histoi-y, n. p. 162.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.
ROYAL AND EPISCOPAL CHARTERS.

1 Charter of Nigellus, second bishop of Ely (1133—1169).

N. Dei gratia Elieusis Ecclesie Episcopus universis baroni-
bus et hominibus Sancte Etheldrythe tarn clericis quarn
laicis tarn Francis quam Anglis salutem. Notum sit
vobis omnibus tarn presentibus quam futuris me conces-
sisse et dedisse et carta mea confirmasse quandam terrain
sanctimonialibus cellule extra villam Cantebruge noviter
institute prope terrain ciusdem cellule iacentem quietam
et liberam absque omni consuetudine reddendo per
singulos annos xijd. Pre^entibus testibus istis Rad. Olaf,
Petro clerico, Gileberto cape llano de Hornungesheia,
Valete.

2 a Charter of King Stephen confirming a grant of William

Monachus or le Moyne.

S. Rex Anglie Episcopo de Eli et Justiciariis et Vice-
comitibus et Baronibus et Administris et omnibus
fidelibus suis de Cantebr. scira salutem. Sciatis me
confinnasse et concessisse Ecclesie et Sanctimonialibus
Sancte Marie de Cantebrugia donacionem illam quam
Wills Monachus aurifaber eis fecit de ij virgatis terre
et de vj acris de prato et de iiij cotariis cum teneura
sua in Schelforda in elemosina pro anima Regis Henrici
et pro Dei fidelibus. Quare volo et precipio quod
Ecclesia ilia et Sanctimoniales terram predictam et
pratum et cotarios cum teneura sua bene et in pace et
libere et quiete et in elemosina teneant solutam et

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 75

quietam omni secular! exactione et servicio sicut idem
Wills illam eis dedit et concessit. T., W. Martell et
Rain, de Warenna. Apud Mapertes halam in obsidione.

6 Charter of Bishop Nigellus confirming the same grant.

Witnessed by 'Willo Archid., Ric. de Sancto Paulo, Ric. de
Ponteeardon, Ric. filio Ilberti, Magistro Ernulfo, Johe de Sancto
Albano, Gileberto clerico, Radulfo Dapifero, Alexandro Pincerna,
Henrico Peregrino.'

3 a Charter of the Countess Constance.

Constantia Comitissa N. Eliensi Episcopo et omni clero
et omnibus Baronibus Cantebrigscir et Burgensibus de
Cantebrig tarn futuris quam presentibus salutem. Sciatis
me dedisse et concessisse Sanctimonialibus de Cantebrig
totam terram earum infra Burgum et extra tarn possi-
dendam quam possessam quietam de hagabulo et de
langabulo et totam piscaturain et aquam que Burgo
pertinet ita libere et quiete et honorifice sicut maritus
meus Eustacius et ego liberius et honorificentius ha-
buimus pro anima mariti mei Comitis Eustacii et pro
anima Matilde Regine et Antecessorum meorum necnon
pro salute Regis Stephani in perpetuam elemosiiiam.
His testibus : N. Eliensi Episcopo [ ] cum

Rodberto fratre suo, Radulfo Vicecomite, Alexandro
pincerna, Eustacio de Bans, Will. Monaco de Selford,
Rodberto Grim, Gisleberto filio Dunning, Hereberto,
Herveo filio Warin.

An ancient exemplification of the above charter of Nunnery
date gives the names of the missing witnesses, viz G. de Waltervill,
Rogero le Equaham. The copy is endorsed ' HaygabtiV

b Confirmation of the above charter by King Stephen.
Stephanus Rex Anglie Episcopo de Eli et Justiciariis et
Vicecomitibus et Baronibus et Ministris et omnibus
fidelibus suis de Cantebrigscir salutem. Sciatis me
concessisse et confirmasse donacionem illam quam
Comitissa Constantia uxor Comitis Eustachii filii mei
fecit Sanctimonialibus de Cautebrig in elemosinam de

76 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

tota piscatura et aqua que Burgo Cantebr. pertinet et de
quietancia totius terre sue. Quare volo et precipio quod
Sanctimoniales ille to tarn terram suam et piscaturam et
aquam bene et in pace et libere et quiete teneant solutam
et quietam ab omni secular! exactione et servicio sicut
predicta Comitissa Constantia illis dedit et concessit et
carta sua confirmavit. T., Fulc. de Oilli et Rob. fil. Unfr.,
et Ric. de Bada, et Henr. de Novo Mercato. Apud Cante-
bmg.
c Confirmation of the same charter by Bishop Nigellus.

4 a First charter of King Malcolm IV. of Scotland, Earl of

Huntingdon.

M. Rex Scotie omnibus hominibus suis tarn clericis quani
laicis de honore Hunted, salutem. Sciatis me concessisse
et dedisse Deo et monialibus de Grantebrige x acres (sic)
terre iuxta Qrenecroft in elemosinam et ad fundendam
(sic) ecclesiam suam in ea per duos solidos reddendos et
precipio quod minister meus cum eos reciperit (sic) ad
altare eiusdem ecclesie oflferat eos. TM Herberto Epis-
copo de Glasgu, Walt Cancellario, Hugone de Morevill,
Fulc. de Lusures, Del Olifat, Walt de Lind. Apud
Hunted.

Royal seal appended ; see p. 12.

6 Second charter of King Malcolm.

M. Rex Scott, omnibus probis hominibus suis et amicis de
honore Huntendunie et Cantebrugie salutem. Sciant
clerici et laici presentes et posteri me in perpetuam
elemosinam dedisse et concessisse et hac mea carta con-
firmasse Deo et Ecclesie Sancte Marie et Sancte Rade-
gundis de Cantebrug. et Sancti monialibus ibidem Deo
servientibus decem acras terre iuxta Grenecroft Quare
volo et firmiter precipio ut predicte Sanctimoniales illas
decem acras habeant et possideant liberas et quietas ab
omni servicio et consuetudine et ab omni redditu et ab
omni Beculari exactione et nominatim eas precipio fore
quietas de illis duobus solidis quos predicte Sanctimoni-

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 77

ales inde mihi annuatim reddere solebant. T., Engelr.
Cancellario, Nicol. Camerario, Willo. Burdet, Hug. Ridel.
Apud Huntend.

c Confirmation of King Malcolm's grant by Archbishop

Becket.

Thorn. Dei gratia Cant. Ecclesie minister humilis omnibus
Sancte Matris Ecclesie filiis salutem. Noverit universitas
vestra nos sigilli nostri atestatione corroborasse et con-
firmasse Sanctimonialibus de Cantebrug. ibi Deo servi-
entibus omnes terras et tenuras suas eis rationabiliter
datas et cartis donatorum confirmatas et nominatim
decem acras terre in Cantebr. quas Rex Scocie eisdem
Sanctimonialibus dedit et carta sua confirmavit. Qua-
propter volumus et firmiter precipimus quatenus memo-
rate Sanctimoniales omnes terras et tenuras suas cum
pertinenciis suis in liberam elemosinam teneant et possi-
deant sicut carte donatorum eis testantur. Teste Rob.
Archid. Oxineford, Magistro Philippo de Caun, Magistro
Herberto de Boseham, Rob. capell. et WillnTo capell. et
Willo de Leigrecest.

d Confirmation by Stephen Langton, Archbishop of Canter-
bury, of previous charters of Archbishops Theobald and
Becket and of Bishop Nigellus.

5 Confirmation by Bishop Nigellus of a grant of 80 acres of

land in Wratting made to the Nuns by Stephen and
Juliana de Scalariis, along with their daughter, Sibil.

Witnessed by Will., archdeacon of Ely, Augustus, Adam and
Walter, monks, Roger, chaplain, John and Paian, clerks, Martin,
Half and Ric., deacons, Ralf, dapifer, Alex., pincerna, Stephen and
Geoffrey de Scalariis, &c.

6 Bull of Pope Innocent IV. directed to the Prior of Linton

respecting a dispute between the Nuns and the Vicar of
St Clement's.

For the subject see p. 27.

Dated * Lugdun., 18 Kal. Mali nostri [blank space] anno sexto,'
i.e. 1248-9. Btdla appended.

78 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

7 a Charter of John de Fontibus, Bp of Ely (1220—1225).

Confirms a charter of Bp Efustace] of Ely, granting to the
Nuns all the land which Bp E. had between the monastery and
Grenecroft No date.

b Charter of Hugh Northwold, Bp of Ely (1229—1254).

Confirms the charters of Bishops Eustace and John de Fontibus.
No date.

8 Inspexinws charter of Edward II.

Dated 'apud Westm. quintodecimo die Octobr. Anno regni
nostri septirao. Per ipeum regem. Examinatum j>cr A[dam] de
Brom.' Seal attached. It recites and confirms the charters of
King Stephen, 2 (a) and 3 (6) ; also the following charter of
Henry III. * Henrietta Dei gratia, &c. Solatia quod oonoessimus
pro nobis et heredibua nostris priorisse et monialibus Sancte
Radegundis quod claudere possint et clausam tenere imperpetuum
quamdam croftam suam quae iacet inter ecclesiam ipsarum
priorisse et monialium et fossatum de Cantebr. ex parte occideutali
salvo nobis in omnibus et per omnia fossato nostro. In cuius rei
testimonium has literas nootrms fieri fecimus patentee. Teste me
ipeo apud Westm. deoimo septimo die April, anno regni nostri
tricesimo quinto,' It also confirms the charter of the Countess
Constance, 3 (a), various grants of land princii willy at West
Wratting, and a confirmation by Ely convent of the first charter of
Bp Nigellus.

9 Charter of King Henry VI.

Dated ' Apud Dertford quintodecimo die Marcii Anno regni
nostri sextodecimo.' Seal attached. Grants to the Nuns 'quod
ipse et successores sue imperpetuum habeant singulis annis uiiain
feriam in villa predicta per tres dies duraturam videlt in vigilia in
die et in crastino Assumptions Beate Marie cum omnibus libertati-
bus et liberis consuetudinibus ad huiusmodi feriam pertinentibus.'
It also grants the Nuns exemption from tenths or other quotas on
their spiritual and ecclesiastical possessions.

10 License of Mortmain of Henry VI.

Dated Westminster, Dec. 5, in 27th regnal year. Seal attached.

Generally empowers the Nuns to acquire lands, &c., to the value of

£5 ; also exempts them from the requisitions of provitores, emptore*

and captore* victualium for the King and Queen and their successors

. and others their Magnates.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

INDULGENCES. BRIEFS.

(These are printed in full in the Architectural History, vol. II,
pp. 183—186.)

11 Walter de Suffield, Bp of Norwich, grants relaxation of

penance for 25 days to persons contributing to the aid of
the Nuns. Dated Can tebrig., Ides of August, 1254.

12 Letter from Ric. de Gravesend, Bp of Lincoln, to the Arch-

deacons of . Northampton and Huntingdon ordering
collections to be made in the churches of their Archidia-
conates in behalf of the Nuns. Dated Huntingdon, 12
Kal. Junii, 10th year of pontificate (1268).

13 Letter of Roger de Skerning, Bp of Norwich, ordering

collections to be made in his diocese for the repair of the
Church of S. Rad., injured by the fall of the Bell-tower.
Dated Hoxne, 5 Kal. Maii, 1277.

14 Letter of the Official of the Archdeacon of Ely to the

parochial clergy of the diocese recommending the Nuns
to them as objects of charity, having lost their house and
all their substance by fire. Dated Herdwyk, 4 Kal.
Sept. 1313.

15 John de Ketene, Bp of Ely, confirms certain grants of in-

dulgence made by his brother Bps in favour of persons
contributing to the relief of the Nuns and the rebuilding
of their house destroyed by fire. Dated Hatfeld, 4 Kal.
July, 1314.

16 Thomas Arundel, Bp of Ely, grants indulgence of 40 days

to all who contribute to the relief of the Nuns on the
occasion of the destruction of their dwellings by fire.
Dated Dodyngton, 2 April, 1376.

17 William Courtenay, Archbp of Canterbury, grants indul-

gence of 40 days to persons contributing to the relief of
the Nuns whose buildings have been ruined by violent
storms. Dated Croydon, 6 April, 1390.

80 CHARTERS OF THE PRIOKY.

MISCELLANEOUS DEEDS AND DOCUMENTS.

18 Ric. Wastinel grants to Nuns a rent of 2 pence (nummos)

of the service of Everad de Batford.

19 Will, titz Rob. fitz Walter gives to Nuns a rent of half a

mark. Witn. Seher de Quinci, Gilbert fitz Dunning &c.

20 Acquittance of Simon Blakeboane, sergeant at arms, to the

Prioress, Agnes Seyutelowe, and Ric. Broune, vicar of All
Saints'. Henry V. 7.

21 Acquittance of the Nuns to Ric. Pyghttesley for a year's

rent of Tylydhostelle, viz. 2* 3d. 1437.

Arch. Hi*, n., 426.

22 Walter fitz Walter de Scalariis confirms his father's grant

of 20* per ann. for the maintenance of three lamps in the
ch. of S. Rad. Witn. Will de Abington, miles.

23 Simon de Turre gives to Nuns one acre of meadow land in

Hunimade and k an acre in Chabligwelle. Witn., Roger
de Caudecote.

24 Simon, Camerarius of E[ustace], Bp of Ely, gives to Nuns a

rent of 2* paid by Hervey fitz Eustace of Cantebrige.
Witn. Hugh de Bodegesham, official.

25 Ric. de Histon, capellanus, holds of the Nuns (Pr. Letitia)

a portion of their land in Tornechroft ; rent two shillings
and two capons. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

26 Walt, fitz Segar, capellanus, holds of the Nuns (Pr. Letitia)

land formerly held by his father: rent 14d and two
capons.

27 a Bond of Will. Spaldyng for £10. Jan. 6, Henry VI. 10.

'The condycion of this obligacion is y( mastyr William
Spaldyng, clerk, of Cambrigge, with inne wretyn shall not entre in
hese owyn persone the several crofts and closures of the Prioresse
and y* convent of seint Radegundis in y* toune of Cambrigge
adiugnant to y* said Priorie ne destroye ne soyle corne grease
arboris ne closures of y* seyd Prioresse and convent growyng or
beyng upon the seyd closures with outyn licens of y* seyde Prioresse
y* same time beyng.'

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 81

6 The Master and Brethren of St John's Hospital grant to
King Henry VI. a close lying within the fossatum of the
Nuns to the W. of the Nunnery, now in the tenure of
Will. Spaldyng, clerk. Thos. Clerk, mayor. Henry VI.
26.

c The King gives the same to Nuns. Dated Westminster,
Henry VI. 26.

28 The Nuns are discharged from payment of procurations

to the Archdeacon. Date 1313. Document imperfect.

29 Will of Roger Mason of S. Had. parish. July 5, 1392. (In

Latin.)

Body to be buried among Friars Minor ; to said Friars 10s ; to
high altar of S. Had. 58 for wax ; cottage in S. Had. lane to be sold
to discharge debts. Residue to wife Felice ; she to make disposal
for his soul.

Seal attached (seemingly ad causas seal of Nunnery) : S. Had.
crowned and veiled, standing in a niche, in right hand a wand :
under trefoiled arch below a nun kneeling prays with upraised
hands : a small crescent L. of the praying figure. Traces of
legend, STE RADEGVNDIS CONV.

30 Will of John Grenelane : dated Feb. 1, 1431, proved in the

Gild Hall, Cambridge, before the Mayor, Thos. Jacob,
and bailiffs, Monday next before S. Barnabas day. Hen.
VI. 10.

Among the items : to the high altar of S. Andrew's ch. where
his body is to be buried before the cross, 10* ; for his burial there
208 : for new bells to the same ch. 100" ; for new leading the bell
tower 20" : to each priest assisting at his funeral 12d, and to every
clerk helping such payment as executors deem fit : the executors
to find an honest chaplain to celebrate for him in said ch. for 10
years after his decease, preference being given to D8 Brian Ffisshe-
wyk : to each convent of mendicant friars in Cambridge 10s : for
making a roodloft in Haddenham ch. 20" : for the fabric of Hampton
ch. 20-.

TRIPPELOWE'S BENEFACTION, CAMBRIDGE AND BARNWELL.

31 a Luke fitz Walter of St Edmund's to Joh. fitz Paulinus of

Camb. : £ acre at the Claypittes in Camb. field, betw.
C.A.S. Octavo Series. 6

82 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

Nuns' land and Hadestoc Weye, ab. at one head on

Pushwelle Weye; rent ld and £ mark pre manibus.

Witn. Job. Martyn. Edw. I. 16.
b Cecilia, sister of above-named Luke, confirms same and adds

land in Swinescroft. Witn. Bartb. Goggyng. Edw. 1. 18.
c Jobn fitz Paulinus to Walter tbe Butcher : same land.

Job. Morice, mayor. Edw. II. 9.
d Walter tbe Butcber to Job. de Trippelowe, Rector of Rey-

n UTS ton, dice. Norwich : same land. Henry de Toft,

mayor. Edw. IIL 3.
32 a Rob. de Cumberton of Camb. to Reginald fitz Ralf Ledbeter

and wife Joan : one selion in Swinescroft, ab. on Hady-

stock Way. Symon de Refham, mayor. Edw. II. 15.
b Job. Cullingg of Camb. and wife Joan to Reginald Ledbeter

de Ely of Camb. and wife Joan : 3 selions in Swiuecroft.

Symon de Refham, mayor. Edw. II. 15.
c Reginald le Ledbeter and wife Joan to Job. de Tr., Rector

of Reymereton, and Job. de Bodekesham, clerk; the

above 4 selions in Swinecroft. Eudo de Helpryngham,

mayor. Edw. IIL 2.
d Stephen Morice of Camb., clerk, to Job. de Tr., Rector of

Reymerston : 2 selions in Swynecroft. Eudo de Hel-

pringham, mayor. Edw. III. 2.
e Job. de Tr., Rector of Herdewyk, co. Camb., with license,

to the Nuns : land in Swynecroft. Barth. Morice, mayor.

Edw. III. 17.
33 a Same, with license, to same : 6£ acres in Camb. and

Barmv. fields. Philip Cayly, mayor. Edw. III. 16.
b General release of Job. de Tr. for last-mentioned lands

to Nuns. Barth. Morice, mayor. Edw. III. 17.
34 a Job. de Tr. and Will Lavenham assign 3 mess, in par.

of S. Andr., S. Mary and S. Edw. to Margt., widow of

Will, de Tr, in lieu of dower. Edw. III. 16. (In

French.)
6 Will, de Lavenham to Job. de Tr. and others : reversion

of said 3 mess., expectant on death of said Margt.

Edw. III. 22. (In Latin.)

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 83

c Confirmation of last deed. Rob. de Brygham, mayor.

Edw. III. 22. (In French.)

d Job. de Tr. to Nic. de Wyght and others : all the lands,
tenements, &c., which he bought of Will de Lavenham.
Witn. Joh. de Toft. Edw. III. 23.

35 License from Rob. Dunning to Joh. de Tr. to convey to
Nuns 5 acres in Barnw. fields, with reservation to R. D.
as over-lord of rent of 4s. Joh. Pitcok, mayor. Edw.
III. 10.

30 a Thos. Engayne and wife Kath. to Joh. de Tr., Rector of
Herdwyk, and Ric. de Dytton, vicar of S. Clement's:
^ acre in Barnw. fields ab. on Meldych and on Horspath.
Ric. Tuylett, mayor. Edw. III. 19.
6 Release from Dytton to Tr. of above J acre. Edw. III. 19.

37 a Joh. Cadam of Long Stan ton and wife Joan to Joh. de Tr.

and Joh. de Bodekysham, clerks : 8 acres in Camb. and
Barnw. fields. Eudo de Helpringham, mayor. Edw.
II. 19.

6 Release of above land from Joan, wid. of Joh. de Cam (sic)
of Long Stan ton to Tr. and Bodekysham. Edw. III. 1.

38 a Roger, chaplain, fitz John Wodeward of Wode Weston to

Adam de Clifford, dwelling in Barnw.: 5 selions in Barnw.

Crofts ab. on Grenecroft. Witn. Symon Bernard.

Edw. II. 18.
6 Executors of Ad. de Clifford to Joh. de Tr.: 2 selions in

Barnw. fields, one next land of Piior of S. Edmund's

chapel in Camb. and ab. on Horspath, the other next

land of Nuns and ab. on Hynton Way. Witn. Joh.

Pyttok. Edw. III. 19.
c Joh. de Tr., with license, to Nuns : same 2 selions. Witn.

Ric. Tuyllet, mayor. Edw. III. 19.

39 Ric. de Dytton to Joh. de Tr. : land in Barnw. Myddylfeld.

Barth. Morice, mayor. Edw. III. 17.

40 Barth. Moriz and wife Margt to Joh. de Tr. : 3 acres in

Barnw. fields. Witn. Gilbert de London. Edw. III. 5.

41 Joh. de Tr. to Nuns: 18 aelions ( = 8 acres) in Barnw.

Myddylfeld. Barth. Moris, mayor. Edw. III. 17.

6—2

84 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

42 Job. de Hilburgh worth and wife Elena, wid. of Henry de Tr.,

quitclaim dower in lands of her late husband. Job.

Pyttok, mayor. Edw. III. 8.
43 a Job. de Tr., with license, to Nuns: mess, bought by him

from Job. Friday, sit in S. Rad. St., betw. ten1 of Job.

de Lincoln and ten1 of Robert Gome, clerk, ab. on

highway and on Nuns' croft called Eldested croft Ric.

Tuyllet, mayor. Edw. IIL 19.
6 Same parties and ten1 : Prioress, Alicia: Joh. Friday, cutler.

Rob. de Brygham, mayor. Edw. III. 21.

44 a Hen. de Tr. to Job. de Tr. : land and houses in S. Rad.

par. betw. ten* of Nuns and ten1 late of Thos. de
Tendring on one side and ten1 late of Alice de Berne-
well and a croft of Nuns called Sarantescrofb and ten1
late of Rog. de Haford on the other, ab. on Radegund
St. and Wales St Eudo de Helpringham, mayor.
Edw. in. 2.

6 Joh. de Tr., by license, to Nuns (Pr. Mabilla Martini):
mess, bought of Hen. de Tr. betw. mess, of Nuns called
Gregorieshostell and mess, late of Alice de Bernewell,
ab. on highway and on Drosemer. John Pittok, mayor.
Ed. III. 6.

45 Agnes, wid. of Milo de Trumpington to Joh. de Tr. :

mess, in Rad. St betw. mess, of Joh. de Tr. and mess,
late of Stephen le Terteyner, ab. on highway and
Sarentescroft Eudo de Elpringham, mayor. Edw.
III. 2.

46 Dionysia, wid. of Hen., scriptor, to her bro. Joh. de Tr. :

mess, in Rad. St. betw. mess, of Roger le Redere and
mess, of Ralf, bercarius, ab. on street and S. Rad. croft.
Eudo de Elpringham, mayor. 1319.

47 a Joh. de Tr. to Joh. de Berneye, burgess and cissor : ten1 in

Rad. St. betw. ten1 of Joh. de Tr. and one of Joh. de
Lincoln, ab. on highway and Nuns' croft called Eldested
croft Philip Cayly, mayor. Edw. III. 21.
6 Berneye reconveys same to Tr. Rob. de Brygham, mayor.
Edw. III. 21.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 85

48 Job. de Tr. to Job. Furry of Wy velyngham : ten* in Rad. St.
betw. tenfc of Nuns and tenfc of Lyna le Gome, ab. on high-
way. Barth. Moriz, mayor. Edw. III. 16.

49 a License of mortmain to Job. de Tr. to grant to Nuns 8 mess,
and 8 acres of land to find a chaplain to celebrate daily in
S. Rad. ch. At Bermundeseye, 9 Apr. Edw. III. 5.
b Under above license Job. de Tr. conveys to Nuns (Pr.
Mabilia Martyn) 7 mess, in S. Rad. par. and one in par. of
S. Andr. without Barnw. gates, and 8 acres in Camb. and
Barnw. fields : Nuns to celebrate in their monastery 30
masses in each year for donor and his parents, and his
anniversary as is done in the case of a nun deceased.
7 Apr. John Pilet, mayor. Edw. III. 5.

PARISH OF S. RADEGUND.

50 Reginald de Argenton to the Nuns : all the land which he

bought of Hugh Pilate in Grenecroft except a piece in
Walter Pilate's garden (erberio): the Nuns to pay 2s
yearly to S. Giles' ch. in Barnwell. Witn. Mr Geoffrey,
official.

51 a Walter de Lindsey, with consent of his wife Berta, to Nuns :

mess, held by him of Nic. Sarant, betw. land of said Nic.
and land of Aunger le Feleper : rent to said Nic. so long
as he lives 2s. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.
b Nuns (Pr. Letitia) regrant same mess, to de Lindsey and
his wife for their lives. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

52 Nic. Sarant to Walter de Lindsey: mess, in S. Rad. par.

betw. land of Godman de Berne welle and land of Nic.
Sarant : rent 2B, and gersunia 49. Witn. Ric. de Winepol.
53a Nuns(Pr. Letitia) to Martin fitz Hugh de Swaffham : land
formerly held of Nic. Sarant by Elias, chaplain, which is
opposite the Nunnery gate : rent 28.

6 Job. fitz Baldwin de Swaffham releases to Nuns his rights
in a mess, late of Margt., mother of Peter, late chaplain
of S. Rad., lying opposite the gate of S. Rad. and betw.

86 CHARTERS OF THE PK1ORY.

a mess, of Ysabel Gibet and one of Wyraer, clerk ; rent 3*.
Witn. Job. de Escalariis.

c Job. fitz Job. Baudewin de Swaffham Prioris de Ely releases
to Nuns land formerly held by above-named Martin,
which lies betw. highway and Nuns' land, ab. on a croft
of Prior of Baraw. and a mess, of Maud ad portam, Nuns
acquitting said Job. of 2" arrears of rent. Witn. Job.
Portehors.

54 Agnes de Norfolchia, mulier, to Geoff, fitz Hubert: mess.

formerly of Nic. Sarant, in suburbs of Camb., betw. mess,
of Reginald, cementarius, and one of Will. Carpenter of
Wimondham; rent 8' and a half-penny, gersuma 12
marks. Witn. Thos. Toylet.

55 Maud, dau. of Michael de Wyttlesford, to Hen. Martyn,

clerk, dwelling in Camb. and to his wife Alice le Longe
Locci: land &c, in S. Rad. par. in suburbs of Camb.,
betw. land of Ric. Mareschal, W., and land of Warin le
latymer, E., which land was formerly held by Clement
fitz Joseph Cuttyng of Edy wethorp (i.e. Edingthorp) from
Agnes de Norfolk : rent 2*, and gersuma 40*. Job. Wath,
mayor. 1285.

56 Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Wymer, clerk ; a piece of their croft,

late belonging to Nic. Sarant, behind Wimer's yard :
rent 6', gersuma 3*. Witu. Rob. Saman.
57 a Will Sueteye to Nuns: moiety of mess, in 8. Rad. par.
betw. mess, of Geoff. Cook and mess, of Rob. de Cogges-
hale with moiety of croft extending from said mess, to
Drusemere : to provide a lamp in chapel of 8. Rad. and £
mark ad pitanciam on his anniversary. Witn. Will. Tuy let.
b Nuns (Pr. Milisentia) to Geoffrey Cook: mess, in 8. Rad.
par. betw. mess, of Will Sueteye and mess, of Hugh
Ragenhill on one side, mess, of Alan Dalles de Bernewell
on the other : rent 3*. Witn. Roger de Habitun, seneschal
of Bp of Ely.

c Nuns (Pr. Milisentia) to above Alan : mess, in 8. Rad. par.
betw. mess, of Walter Porter and mess, of Geoffrey, cook :
rent 4'. Same witnesses.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 87

d Nuns (Pr. Milisentia) to Maud, dau. of Alan : mess. betw.
mess, of Wimer, clerk, and mess, of Job. Gibet : rent 5s.

58 Nuns (Pr. Mabilia) to Job. Friday, cotelerius: portion of

their croft called Sarandescroft enclosed with walls and
lying at the end of S. Rad. St. betw. tenfc of Job. de
Trippelowe, Rector of Reymerston, and their own croft :
rent 6d. Job. Pilat, mayor. 1330.

59 a Nuns (Pr. Eva Wasteneys) to Thos. de Revede, serjeant at

arms, his wife Alice and children : tenfc in Radegundes-
lane, betw. a tenfc of Nuns, E., and garden of Minor Friars
and a mess, of Nuns, W., ab. on garden of Minor Friars
and a mess, of Nuns, S., and on lane, N. : rent 6s 8d.
Stephen fitz Barth. Moriz, mayor. Edw. III. 33.

b Counterpart of above with seal of Thos. de Revede.

c Alicia, wid. of Thos. Revede, and Job., her son, quitclaim same
ten1 to Job. Pilat. Job. Giboun, mayor. Edw. III. 44.

d Job. Pilet of Ely releases same ten1 to Nuns. Ric. II. 5.

60 Nuns (Pr. Agnes) lease for 50 years to Ric. Sexteyn, senr, of

Camb., butcher, a croft called Sarantescroft with buildings
thereon, ab. on croft of Barnw. Priory, E., on ten1 of Nuns,
W. : also an enclosure with dovehouse, betw. house of
Minor Friars and said croft : also mess, with garden next
close of Minor Friars and ab. on Nunneslane and said
enclosure : rent 178 with reservation to sacrist of S. Rad.
ch. of tithes on said tenements. May 2, Hen. VI. 14.

61 Decision of the arbitrators, Rob. Coope of Camb. and Joh.

Musgrave of Barnw., in a dispute betw. the Nunnery (Pr.
Joan Lancastre) and Barnw. Priory (Pr. John) respecting
a wall extending from Nunneslane on N. to Walleslane
on S., betw. a croft of Barnw. Priory, E., and a croft of
Nuns, W. The wall is declared to belong wholly to the
Nuns who are to repair and maintain it. 10 June,
Edw. IV. 2.

62 Rob. fitz. Will, de Nonacurt quitclaims to Nuns land

without the Ditch at Camb. betw. laud of Nuns and
land held by Joh. Aelard of the Nuns of Ikilinton.
Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

88 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

63 Ric. fitz Laurence de Litleberi gives to Nuns a croft with

ten* in front towards street in exchange for 2£ acres in
Camb. fields. Witn. Rob. Saman. Endorsed ' Paroch. See.
Rad.'

In the H. R. (n. p. 371) Ric, Laurence is said to hold a meadow
next the curia of S. Rad. which he bought from Job. Adelhard,
clerk, and for which he pays a rent of 12* to the Nuns of Iclitono.

64 Nuns (Pr. Milisentia) to Eustace Carter : land in suburbs

of Camb. at Eldestede betw. land of Roger Garlek and
land of Nuns : rent 3* and King's service. Witn. Will.
Toilet.

65 Nuns (Pr. Helena) to Roger le Redere, of Camb. : land in

Rad. St. betw. Nuns' croft and land of Henry Scrivener
(Kripior) ab. on highway and Nuns' land: rent 4". Rob.
Tuylet, mayor.

66 Hubert le Redere of Rydelingfeld releases to his bro. Roger

a mess, in suburbs of Camb. towards the Nuns' house,
which was granted to him by Will, fitz Adam Carpenter.
John But, mayor. 1291.

67 Nuns (Pr. Milisentia) to Adam fitz Hubert Carpenter: land

in suburbs of Camb. betw. land of Maud, dau. of Helewis,
and Nuns' land: rent 3*, and gers. J mark. Witn. Rob.
de S. Edmund.

68 Nuns (Pr. Elena) to Roger and Juliana, his wife: mess.

with houses in S. Rad. par. : rent 10*. John But, mayor.
Edw. I. 20.

69 a Ralf de Wendeye, vicar of S. Clement's, Camb., to Roysia,

his niece, dau. of Letitia de Wendeye : mess, with houses
in S. Rad. St. betw. mess, of Stephen le Tyrtener and
mess, of Will, le Gom : failing heirs of Roysia to the heirs
of her mother. Eudo, clerk, mayor. Edw. II. 13.
6 Said Roysia, with consent of her husband, Joh. Styward de
Trippelowe, grants same mess, to Will. Je Gom. Joh.
Pyttok, mayor. 15 Feb., Edw. III. 8.

70 Hen. Custance de Lolleworthe, capellanus, to Joh. de

Lincoln, portitor, of Camb. : mess, cum duabus haiis vivis
in S. Rad. par. betw. land late of Hen. Scrivener (scriptor)

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 89

and land of distance, ab. on highway and Nuns' land.
Henry de Thofts, mayor. Edw. III. 3.

71 Hen. fitz John Kocs of Camb., scissor, to Joh. de Toucestre,

of Camb., tournour : mess, with quickset hedge in S. Had.
par. betw. Nuns' land and mess, of Joh. Locoks, ab. on
highway and Eldestedcroft. Stephen fitz John Morice,
mayor. Edw. III. 27.

72 Nuns (Pr. Margt. Clanyle) to Thos. de Badburnham, cord-

wainer : mess, with five cottages and curtilage in S. Rad.
par. betw. mess, of Will. Mason and the King's ditch, ab.
on highway and Nuns' croft. Joh. Morice, mayor. Edw.
III. 37.

73 a Matt. Wesenham of Camb. and wife Juliana to Roger de
Barwe: mess, in Rad. lane. Joh. Gybon, mayor. Edw.
III. 49.

6 Roger de Barwe grants to Will. Rolf of Ixning and others
the above mess. Ric. Masterman, mayor. Ric. II. 13.

74 Arbitration betw. Nuns and S. Michael's College : decision

of the arbitrator, Marmaduke Lumley, LL.B., Chancellor
of the University.

The dispute was connected with certain houses in Nuns' Lane
then occupied by Joh. Cranwell, senr, and Ric. Cranwell, junr.
The College maintained that the occupants of these houses were of
the par. of S. Michael, the Nuns that they belonged to S. Had. par.
The arbitrator decides that they belong to S. Rad. par. but that to
satisfy any claims on the part of the College the Nuns shall pay to
it 4d annually. (This acquittance is still, 1898, paid by Jesus
Coll. to Trinity Coll.) Decision given in quadam bassa camera in
Clare Hall, 9th June, 1425. Signed &c., Rob. Wright, priest,
notary of the dioc. of York : attorney for Nuns, Will. Spencer ; for
College, Will. Pentecost. Three seals attached : the first two
seemingly of the College and Nunnery ; the third has impression of
a head emerging from a font-like vessel supported on 5 legs, and
legend CANCELLAR. UNIVERSITATIS CANTEBRIG.

75 Nuns (Pr. Agnes) to Edm. Lavenham and wife Marion:

garden &c. enclosed with clay walls in S. Rad. par. betw.
ten1 of Joh. Plumpton, W., ten1 of Nuns occupied by Joh.
Eversdon, E., ab. on Nunneslane, S., and Nuns' croft, N.,

90 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

near the King's ditch : for 80 years, rent 68 8d. Henry
VI. 22.

76 Nuns (Pr. Elizabeth) to Joh. Wyghton and wife Agnes:

ground in Nunnescroft ab. on King's ditch: lease for
lives, rent 6d. Edw.IV. 11.

77 Nuns (Pr. Eliz. Walton) to Will. Wareyn: ten* &c. in

S. Rad. par. betw. garden of Nuns in tenure of Will.
Warde, W., and garden of Corp. Chr. College, E. : for 60
years, rent 5'. Aug. 12, Edw. IV.' 18.

78 Nuns (Pr. Joan Fulburn) to Joh. Marchall and Laur.

Elverede: garden and dovehouse in S. Rad. par. betw.
house of Minor Friars, W. and ten' of Nuns, E., ab.
on highway, N. and on S. partly on a stone wall of
Minor Friars 21J yards long, partly on Nuns' close in
tenure of Will. Pechard: for 30 years, rent 10s. Joh.
Hesewell, mayor. Henry VII. 6.

PARISH OF ALL SAINTS IN JEWRY.

79a Grant of the advowson of A. 3. ch. to the Nuns by Sturmi

de Cantebrig.

Notum sit omnibus quod ego Sturmi de Cantebrig. concessi
et dedi et hac carta mea confirmavi in elemosinam deo et
ecclesie beate dei genetricis Marie et See Radegundis de
Grenecroft et monialibus ibidem deo servientibus advoca-
tionem ecclesie Omnium Sanctorum infra burgum de
Cantebr. Hanc autem donationem feci voluntate et
consensu uxoris mee et heredum meorum pro salute
Dm Regis Henrici et heredum suorum et pro salute
fidelium defunctorum. Quare volo ut predicte moniales
prefatam advocationem habeant et teneant ita libere et
quiete sicut ego vel aliquis antecessorum meorum melius
et liberius earn tenuit. Hiis testibus : Rogero decano,
Rodberto de Sco Clemente &c.

b The Bishop of Ely (Geoffry Ridel, 1174—1189) institutes
the Nuns in the rectory.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 91

Universis see matris ecclesie filiis Gaufr. del gratia Elien.
Eps. salutem. Universitati vestre notum fieri volumus
nos instituisse scimoniales de Grenecroft et eis ius
personatus concessisse in ecclesia Omnium Scorum de
Cantebrug perpetuo habenda in perpetuam liberam et
quietam elemosinam cum omnibus pertinentiis et liber-
tatibus suis presente et consentiente Sturmi qui ius
advocationis habebat in eadem ecclesia prius quod eis
concesserat et carta sua confirmaverat Constituentes eis
communi assensu perpetuum vicarium in prenominata
ecclesia scil. Ric. capellanum soluturum eisdem annua-
tim nomine memorate ecclesie XX sol. ad duos terminos
scil. X sol. ad Pascha x sol. ad festum Sci Michaelis et
praeterea facientem omnes consuetudines episcopales. Et
per predistinctam pensionem prenominatus R. capellan.
habebit prefatam ecclesiam perpetuo libere et quiete
cum omnibus pertinentiis et liber tatibus suis. Et post
recessum vel decessum predict! R. capellani possidebunt
prefate scimoniales sepedictam ecclesiam plenarie et
integre et ei pro voluritate sua disponent sal vis semper
consuetudinibus episcopalibus. Facta est autem hec
institutio et vicarie concessio anno ab incarnacione
verbi MCLXXX feria vero infra octav. Sci Martini. Et
est primus terminus solutionis proximo venturum Pascha.
Testibus Roberto priore et Willo canonico de Bernewell, &c.
c The convent of Ely (Prior, Roger de Brigham, circa 1215 —
1229) confirm the Bishop's institution. Witn. Thos. de
Heyden, Vincentius, Official of the Archdeacon of Ely, &c.

80 Ordinance of Bishop Eustace of Ely respecting the Hospital
of S. John and the church of A. S.

This is a modern copy of the original document said to exist in
the treasury of S. John's College : though I have not been able to
discover this original there exists there a confirmation of the
Bishop's ordinance by the Nuns (Leticia, prioress) in almost
identical terms. The Bishop's ordinance is printed in full in Le
Keux's Memorials, vol. n. (Parish of A. S. p. 11). Charters 180,
181 deal with the same matter.

92 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

81 Maud Grim to Will. Sausintune, her servant : moiety of her

land &c. in the Jewry, betw. land of Warin le Cachepol
and land formerly of Symon le Talur : rent 5", and gers. 4",
he to be ready to do her service when summoned. Witn.
Rob. Saman.

82 Christiana, dau. of Godard Carter, to Nuns: lands &c. in

A. S. par. betw. land of Reginald de Fordham and land of
Symon Black : also lands &c. betw. land of Fulk Croche-
man and land of Ric. Bullokprest : also land held by her
from Rob. de Bniiera with service of Adam Weaver
(tector): also land in Felterestreet betw. land of Holy
Trinity and land of [ ] Doy, with service of Hugh

Ruffus for land next ch. of Holy Trinity. Witn. Hervey
fitz Eustace.

83 Fulk Crocheman gives Nuns, along with his sist Sibil, land

in Jewry formerly held of him by Brito, the Jew. Witn.
Baldewin Blangcrnun.

84 Absalon Ampe to Reg. de Fordham : land in A. S. par.

betw. land formerly of Ralf Swane and lane leading from
street to river bank : also said lane : rent 4", gers. 2 marks.
Witn. Andrew de Winepol.

85 Hen. fitz Geoffrey, with consent of his wife Edusa, to Reg.

de Fordham •: land in A. S. par. next highway, &c. : rent
3*. Witn. Michael fitz Ordgar.

86 Simon le Blund releases to Nuns a mess, held by him of

them in A. S. par. betw. land of Andrew de Winepol and
land of Earth, le Talur: pre manibu* 4 marks. Witn.
Hervey fitz Eustace.

87 Thos. fitz Rob. de la Bruere, with consent of his mother

Helen, to Nuns: land in par. of A. S. next the Jewry,
held of him by Ralf Prudfot, betw. land of Ralf Ballard
and land of Walter Pie : rent 6d, and 6d to Hosp. of S.
John the Ev., the brethren giving him 2 marks towards
the charges of his pilgrimage. Witn. Hervy fitz Eustace.

88 Hugh fitz Absalon of Cambr. to Nuns for health of souls of

himself and his sister Letitia : a rent of 29^d paid to him
by Fulk Crocheman out of a tenfc in vico Judeorum qui

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 93

descendit a via usque ad cimiterium Omnium Sanctorum :
possession of said ten* reserved to donor during life : Nuns
to celebrate anniversary of his sist. Letitia on eve and day
of the Purification, when Nuns are to have the whole rent
for their pitancia. Witn. Baldwin Blangernun.

Vicus Judeorum otherwise Pilate's Lane.

89 Stephen de Elvenegard in Eswell and wife Emma to Nicol

de Well, rector of S. Etheldred's ch., Histon : mess, in
Jewry, Camb. next land of Job. de Coteham, extending
from highway to King's ditch : rent a pair of gloves,
price Jd, hagable ld and gers. 8 marks. Witn. Hervey
fitz Eustace.

Seal : flower of eight petals : legend EMME DELAMORE
(Delamore, i.q. de la Bruere supra}.

90 Azo Coleman to Rob. Seman : land in A. S. par. on bank

called Blancwyneshithe, next land of Walter son of Scolas-
tica: rent 8d, gers. % mark. Witu. Baldwin Blangernun.

91 Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Will. Pilate : land in A. S. par. next

land of Ailitha, widow, formerly held by Maud de cimi-
terio : rent 8d and 2 capons. Witn. Rob. Seman.

92 Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Will. Athelard: mess. &c. in A. S.

par. betw. land of Hosp. of S. John and land of Will. Pye :
rent 4s 6d. Witn. Adam fitz Eustace.

93 Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Barth. le Noble : mess, in A. S. par. in

which Symon le Blund dwelt, betw. land of said Barth.
and land of Andr. de Wynepol, extending from highway
to land of Bernard Grim and land of Ric. Bullok : rent 2s,
gers. 5£ marks. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

94 Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Eustace fitz Will. Barun de Newen-

ham: land &c. in A. S. par. in Jewry betw. land of
Michael Malherb on one side and the burial ground of
the ch. and land of Barth. le Noble on the other : rent 2s
and four gallons (lagenae) of oil to maintain a lamp at the
altar of the blessed Mary in our ch. of S. Rad. for the
anniversary for souls of Will. Holdgord and others. Witn.
Thos. Tuylet.

94 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

95 Nuns (Pr. Milsentia) to Ernisius, merchant, of Camb. : mess.

in A. S. par. betw. land of Gate Crocheman and land
formerly of Ric. Bulloc, ab. on highway and land formerly
in tenure of Duront le Lung: rent 4' besides gersuma.
Witn. Thos. Tuylet

96 Nuns (Pr. Elena) to Ric. Crocheman : mess, in A. S. par. in

Jewry betw. land of R. C. and land formerly in tenure of
Job. le Seenz, ab. as the last-mentioned mess. : rent 4*.
Job. But, mayor. Edw. I. 13.

97 Job. Porthors of Camb. to Nuns: rent of 13d out of a mess.

in A. S. par. held of him by Job. Waubert, near the
Hospital, betw. a mess, formerly of Walter Pilat and the
King's lane. Job. But, mayor.

The grant is for the souls of his father, Job. de Berton, and
his mother Agnes 'pro eo quod aninm Joins predict! patris mei
daiupnum seu periculum habere non debet occasione retencionw
dunrum sol. argenti annul redditus quos prodicte soimoniales de
capital! messuagio Johis fmtris mei in parochia ecclesie Scl de-
mentis ad terminoH predictos percipere consueyemnt.'

98 Nuns (Pr. Amitia de Driffeld) to Ric. fitz Walter Croche-

man : ten1 in A. S. par. in Jewry betw. Pilateslane and
land of said R. C., ab. on highway and land of Thos. de
Luchefeld: rent 6d and a mark pre manibus. Barth.

99 Ric. Plowwryghte, carpenter, of Trumpitone bound in sum
of £20 to erect for Job. Pilate and complete satisfactorily
before festival next following of S. Peter ad Vincula eight
annexas in a void place in A. 8. par. at end of Nunneslane,
ab. on highway : ' sparre ' used to be of value not less
than 3d: Plowwryghte to receive for timber and labour
£5. 2s. 6d in three instalments. Witn. Job. Stokton.
Edw. III. 41.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 95

TRINITY PARISH.

100 a Geoff. Grirn gives to Alan fitz Edward, in marriage with

his niece Maud, land betw. land formerly of Ralf the Deaf
(Surdus) and land of Hen. de Bertham, in H. T. par. next
Garvin cross. Witn. Rob. Seman.

6 Maud, relict of Alan Edward of Camb., to Roger de Herdwic,
servant of the Nuns : an annual rent of 4s out of a ten*
in H. T. par. held of her by Fulk le Haneper, outside the
ditch and near Garewycscruche ; rent a pound of cummin,
gersuma 258 4d. Witn. Anger le Rus.

c The afore-mentioned Maud releases to Nuns (Pr. Con-
stance) same land, Nuns paying her one bisant. Witn.
Walter of Hauckestone, capellanus.

The besant in the Boldon Buke is rated at 2*.

101 a Walter de Lindsey to Ralf fitz Reiner : all his land in H. T.

par. betw. land of Benedict Feutrer and land of said
Ralf: rent 4", gersuma 58. Witn. Will, fitz Edward.
b The same Walter, with consent of his wife Berta, in alms
to Nuns : homage of Ralf le Feutrer and rent of 4s paid
by said Ralf: hagable Jd. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

102 Hugh fitz William to Gudman, merchant: mess. betw.

H. T. ch. and house of Isabel Sephare : rent 16d.

103 Nuns (Pr. Mabilia) to Ric. fitz Rob. de Fulburne, baker,

and wife, Alice: ten1 in H. T. par. betw. land of Minor
Friars and land formerly of Anger le Rus: rent 128.
Witn. Ric. fitz Laurence.

104a Nuns (Pr. Custancia) to Rob. fitz Ralf le Chapeler : mess,
formerly held of them by his father, Ralf, in H. T. par.
outside the ditch betw. land formerly of Will. Filtrarius
and land of Prior of Barnw., extending from highway to
Nuns' croft : not to alienate to Jews : rent 12d. Witn.
Will, de Hauckeston.

6 Ralf fitz Ralf Filtarius to his bro. Rob.: mess, in suburb of
Camb. in Felterestrete betw. land of Prior of Barnw.,
land formerly of Will. Filtarius and Sarandescroft : rent

96 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

pair of gloves, price Jd, and to Nuns 4*. Witn. Magr.
Martin de S. Radegund.

Felter St. = Wales Lane or King St.

105 Hen. de Berton to Will, de Henxeham : J acre opposite the

house of Ralf le Feuterier: rent 3', and gersuma 8".
Witn. Ervey fitz Martin.

106 Will. Rolff, vicar of All Saints' next the Hospital, and

others to Job. Irapyton of Camb., smith ; a ten1 in H. T.
par. betw. land of Laur. de Talworth and ten4 of Rob.
Martyn ab. on ten1 of R. Martyn and on Conditstrete :
rent 12 silver pennies to Nuns. Joh. Moris, mayor.
Edw. III. 40.

107 Nuns (Pr. Margt. Clanile) to Simon WyntleHete of Camb.,

cutler, and wife Isabel : mess, in Walyslane, betw. mess.
of Joh. Norton, cordwainer, and mess, of Joh. de Refham,
ab. on highway and on garden of Joh. Blaunpayn : for
their lives: rent 5s. Edw. III. 46.

108 Nuns give license to Geoff. Castre and wife Margt. for an

eavesdropping from their house in Wales lane upon
Sarant's croft for the breadth unius pedis Sancti Pauli.
Edw. 111. 48.

Pe* Pauli. v.Arch. Hi*, glossary.

109 Nuns (Pr. Alice Pilet) to Rob. Foxton and wife Alice: a

portion of Sarent's croft to enlarge the house and garden
which R. F. holds of the mayor and commons of Camb.:
rent 6d. 1383.

110 Nuns (Pr. Alicia Pylet) to Alice, wid. of Geoffrey Castre:

3 shops &c. in Wales lane betw. a ten* of Minor Friars
and a ten1 lately of Joh. Baude, ab. on a croft of the
Nuns late in tenure of Edw. de Ovyngton : for her life,
rent 6f. Ric. II. 20.

111 Nuns (Pr. Margery Herlyng) to Joh. Bylneye : mess. &c. in

Walyslane in H. T. par. betw. land of Joh. Asschewell
deed, and King's ditch, ab. on a stone wall of Minor
Friars and on a ten1 of Asschewell : for 60 years, rent
2s. Joh. Gaynysford, mayor. Henry IV. 10.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 97

112 Nuns (Pr. Margery Herlyng) to Job. Essex, saddler : ten* in
Walyslane betw. bouse of Minor Friars and a ten* of
Essex, ab. on highway and Sarantiscrofb : for 60 years,
rent 5s. Henry IV. 10.

113a Alice, wid. of Rob. Foxton, notary, releases to Nuns (Pr.
Agnes Seyntlowe) a corner ten* in H. T. par. ab. on high-
way opposite the chain bridge towards W., on lane going
towards Barnw. opposite wall of Minor Friars towards N.,
on land of said Alice, E., and on a ten* of Barnw. Priory
occupied by Thos. Goode, S.: the ten* having been leased
to her husband by the Nuns. Henry VI. 22.
b Thos. Goode of Camb., chandler, and his son Thos. release
the above ten* to the Nuns. Ric. Wryghte, mayor.
Henry VI. 24.

c Nuns lease same ten* for 12 years to John Elys of Camb.:
rent 138 4d. Nuns undertake to find timber, straw, clay,
splentys, boards &c. for doors, windows, plaunchyng and
all nails necessary : tenant to repair. Henry VI. 24.

114 Nuns (Pr. Agnes) to Rob. Coope of Camb. and wife Agnes:

two ten*8 in H. T. par. in lane leading from Waleslane
brigge towards Barnw. betw. ten* of Job. Heyward, W.
and ten* of Edw. Hyderston, E., ab. on lane, S. and on
Nuns' croft N.: for lives, rent 8'. Job. Belton, mayor.
Henry VI. 35.

115 Nuns (Pr. Agnes Senclowe) to Job. Stowe of Camb. and

wife Elena: farm &c. with buildings lately erected in
H. T. par. betw. le comen diche, E. and ten* of Nuns, W.,
ab. on Waleslane N. and on garden of Rob. Coope, late
of Rob. Browne, S.: for 80 years, rent 29. Joh. Belton,
mayor. Henry VI. 35.

116 Nuns (Pr. Joan) to Joh. Chapman of Camb., brewer: void

place in H. T. par. in Wales lane betw. wall of Minor
Friars, W. and a ten* of Nuns in tenure of Thos. Thorue,
E., said lane, S., and garden of the Nuns occupied by
Joh. Hay ward, N. : for 26 years, rent 28. Tenant to
build and maintain a house on said place and let it to the
Nuns. Rob. Coope, mayor. Edw. IV. 6.
C. A. S. Octavo Serie*. 7

98 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

117 Nuns (Pr. Eliz. Walton) to Rio. Thorn, cordwainer: ten*

&c. in H. T. par. in lane leading from Wallyslane brigge
towards Barnw. betw. a ten1 of Joh. Heyward, E. and a
ten* of the Nuns in occupation of Joh. Chapman, W., ab.
on said lane and on land of the Nuns in occupation of
Joh. Heyward : for 40 years, rent 4s. Edw. IV. 12.

118 Nuns (Pr. Joan Cambridge) to Agnes Hungyrford, wid. of

Rob. H.: ten* &c. in Wallyslane betw. ten* belonging to
the Pascal of H. T. ch. and a ten* of Thos. Rede, M.D.,
ab. on lane and on a garden of Thos. Rede : for 20 years,
rent 6« 8d. 1483.

119 Nuns (Pr. Joan) to Joh. Dale: mess, in H. T. par. in street

leading from Cope's cross to Barnw. betw. a mess, of
Nuns late in tenure of Ric. Thome, W. and mess, of
Dale, E., ab. on Wales lane, S. and mess, of Dale, N.:
rent 2* and 2 capons, value 4d. Nich. Hylton, mayor.
1485.

120 Nuns (Pr. Joan Cambrigge) to Joh. Dale of Camb.: garden

in Wales lane in H. T. par. betw. a mess, of Nuns in
tenure of Ric. Thome, S., croft of Nuns in tenure of
Will Pechard, N., ab. on a bam of Dale, late of Joh.
Heyward, E., and wall of Minor Friars, W. : for 30 years,
rent 8d. Henry VIL 1.

S. ANDREW'S PARISH.

121 a Humphy fitz Bernard le Herde to Peter de Rising, clerk :
one acre in S* A. par. outside Barnwell gates, "betw. land
of Nuns and land of Tho. Wolward with buildings thereon
and all rights except his mother's dowry so long as she
lives : rent |d, and 2 marks gersuma. Witn. John le Rus.

6 Peter de Rising, clerk, to Geoff, fitz Tho. de Littlebery : the
same acre &c., excepting a third part which Sabina, wid.
of Bernard Pastor, holds as dowry : rent &c. as above, and
to Nuns 2" 6d and two capons. Witn. Tho. Tuillet.

c Above Geoff., clerk, quitclaims same acre to Nuns in con-
sideration of .their releasing him from the aforesaid rent

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 99

of 2s 6d and from a rent of 4s due to the Nuns from a
piece of land in the suburbs of Camb., betw. highway
and land of Will. Sveteye and betw. the great street and
land of Tho. de Dittone, clerk. Witn. Nich. Childman.

122a Nich. fitz Mich. Malherbe of Camb. to Will, de Bestun,
clerk : a rent of 38 out of a mess, in S* A. par. held by
Will, de Mordun, betw. land of Joh. Parleben and land of
Mr Martin de S. Radegund : rent a root of ginger, and 20s
gersuma. Witn. Rob. de S. Edmundo, capitalis ballivus.

b The same to the same : a rent of 58 out of a mess, in S* A.
par. held by Will., the smith, betw. land of Hen. de
Mordun and land of Hugh Newecumen : rent a root of
ginger, and 408 gersuma. Witn. as above.

c Will, de Bestone, clerk, to Nuns (Pr. distance): a rent of
8" out of two mess, in S1 A. par. outside Barnwell gates :
gersuma 5 marks. Witn. Ric. fitz Laurence, capitalis
ballivus.

123 Nuns (Pr. Custancia) to Andr. fitz Ralf Knapere de S.

Edmundo and his wife Alice, dau. of Rob. ad fontem de
Hyntone : mess, formerly of Rob. de Trumpitone, in
S1 A. par. betw. land of Jas. le Wauter, land of Elena
Alshope and land of Pet. de Wilburham, ab. on highway
and land of Alan de Teversham: rent 5" 6d. Witn.
Will. Elyot.

124 Ysabel, dau. of Alan de Teversham, widow, to Pet., nephew

of Pet., late vicar of H. T. church, Camb.: mess, in S1 A.
par. betw. land of Mabilia Golofer, the highway, land of
Marg. de Abiton and Rokislane : 4 marks gersuma, rent
to Nuns 7" 4d and lights for the altar of the B.V. in
S1 A. church. Barth. Goggyug, mayor.

Rokislane, otherwise Rogues', Hangman's or Hinton Lane, now
Christ's Lane.

125 Crestiana, dau. of Godard, to Hugh fitz Will.: land in S* A.

par. betw. land of Barnwell Priory and land of Ric. de
Bernewell, behind the chapel of the H. T.: rent 12d, and
28 6d gersuma. Witn. Gregory fitz Hugh.

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100 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

126 a Rob. de Tychewell, cissor, of Camb. to Alan de Badburham

of Camb. and his wife Marg.: mess, in Sl A. par. in
Rokeslane. Eudo de Helpringham, mayor.
b Stephen fitz Adam Godesone quitclaims same mess, to same
Rob. Symon de Refham, mayor. Ed. II. 16.

127 Rail' de Derham and wife Maud, dau. of Adam, pictor, to

Will., parson of Morpad : land in Sl A. par. Witn.
Baldwin Blangernun.

128a Nich. fitz Alexander, Almoner of Ely, to Everard fitz
Philip : land in S' A. par. betw. land of Rob. de Taxstede
and of Will. Duzedeners: rent 4', and 2' gersuma.
Witn. Baldwin Blangernun.

b Same Everard to Joh. fitz Job., smith ; same land : rent to
Ely Almoner 4§, and 6" gersuma to Everard. Witn.
Hervey fitz Eustace.

129 Alan de Hyntou, piscator, of Camb. to Joh. Paulin and his

son Joh.: land in Sl A. par. Joh. Buth, mayor. Edw.
1.19.

130 Oldeburga, dau. of Ric. Gulafre, to Hen. de Berton : land

in Sl A. par., betw. lane to Hinton and land of her bro.
Ric.: rent 8a, and 30* gersuma. Witn. Hervey Grim.

131 a Tho. fitz Tho., mercer, to his sister Cecilia : mess, in S1 A.

par. betw. Hinton lane and Mabel Gulafre : rent 8d.
Witn. Rob. Seman.

b The same Tho. to the Nuns : mess, in S1 A par., butted as
the last. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

132 Ric. Gulafre to Hen. Leverton : land in S1. A. par., betw.

land of same Ric., land of Absalon fitz Segar and lane
leading to Hintone: rent 8d, and 3" gersuma. Witn.
Hervey Grim.

133 a Marg., dau. of Stephen, to Rob. de S. Edmundo : a rent of
6d out of a mess, formerly belonging to her father in
S' A. par. Witn. Rob. Saman.

b Joh. Aelard to the Nuns for their Infirmary : the rent of
6d which he bought from Rob. de S. Edmundo proceed-
ing out of the above-mentioned mess., formerly of Stephen
fitz Adelin in Willeghes. Witn. Rob. Saman.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 101

134 Nuns (Pr. Elena) to Job. de Biccleswade of Camb.: land in

Sfc A. par. in Deus Deners lane, next highway and land
of Benet Godesone, ab. on land of the chapel of S. Edmund
and land of the Hosp. of S. John : rent 28 6d. Witn.
Job. Martin.

135 Job. Pawe of Camb. and dau. Katerina to Nich. Pa we of

Camb.: a garden &c. in S1 A. par. in Preachers' St. betw.
a garden of the Prior of S. Edmund's chapel and a mess,
of the Hosp. of S. John, ab. on common lane and a garden
of Mr Tho. de Suthwerke : the said garden &c. being held
by him of the Nuns : rent 28 6d. Eudo de Helpringham,
mayor. Edw. II. 18.

136 a Marg., dau. of Emma, to Nuns for their Infirmary : mess,
in lane leading from S' A. ch. towards Hintune, betw. land
of Hen. Elyot and land of Nuns. Witn. Tho. Toilet.
b Ric. fitz Walter de Pynchebek of Camb. and his wife
Muriel to Job. Edward : the mess, above described.
Symon de Refham, mayor.

137 Cecilia Sagar to Mr Martin de S. Radegund : land in the

great street outside Barnwell gate, betw. land of Will.,
smith, and land of Ric. Marscal : rent to Nuns 7d. Witn.
Simon Godeloth.

138 Nuns to Hen. de Mordon : cortillage and house formerly of

Mr Martin in S4 A. par.: rent half a mark. Witn. Will.

de Newenham.
139 a Roger de Capella to Will, de Barlham, clerk : burgage &c.

outside Barnw. gate, occupied by Walter Seger : rent to

Nuns 18d and a hen, to heirs of Nich. Doy 4d, hagable

ld. Witn. Ric. fitz Laurence.
b The above Will, de B. to Will, titz Roger de Norwyc : the

same burgage : 30 marks gersuma, rent to Nuns I8d,

hagable l|d. Witn. Job. Porthors.
140 Nuns to Tho. Engayne of Camb., his wife Katherine and

son Tho.: a garden in Sk A. par. at south end of town,

betw. a tenement of Reg. de Trumpyton and land of the

Nuns, ab. on Nuns' land and highway: rent 48. Edw.

III. 17.

102 CHARTERS OF THE

141 Nuns (Pr. Margaret) to Job. Berlee of Camb. : a tenement

in S* A. par. betw. a tenement of Corp. Chr. Coll., a
tenement of Job. de Toft and a tenement of Rob. de
Parys, ab. on highway, the King's ditch and Pouches
croft : for 40 years, rent 18'. Tenant to repair buildings
on the tenement, viz., a hall with solar and two cellars
under the solar, a chamber to W. of the hall, three
chambers in front of the tenement and a dovehouse.
Job. Morice, mayor. Edw. III. 43.

142 Nuns (Pr. Margery Harlyng) to Rob. Pynniugton : a tene-

ment in Sl A. par. betw. a tenement of Corp. Chr. Coll.,
a tenement of Job. Huntingdon, (late of Job. Cotton)
and a garden which Job. Weston holds of the Nuns, ab.
on the highway, King's Ditch and Pouches croft (which
belongs to the Prior and Canons of 8. Edmund's chapel):
for 80 years, rent 17". The Nuns to supply tenant after
wheat harvest with one acre of wheat-straw, and tenant
to be allowed to cut down trees to repair premises, plant-
ing others in their place. Job. Qaynesford, mayor.
Henry IV. 9.

143 Ric. Busshe and others to Will. Mast, baker, and others : a

mess, in S1 A. par. in Prechourstrete, betw. a tenement
of Corp. Chr. Coll. and a tenement of Adam Peyntour,
ab. on highway and a garden of Job. Baldok. Job.
Bilney, mayor. Henry V. 3.

144a Will of Will. Mast, dated Dec. 3, 1432.

Among the legacies are : to the high altar of All Saints' church
(where he is to be buried) 20" : to his brother in law, Andr.
Sharp, his tenement in Preacherstrete for life : to each order of
mendicant friars in Camb. 20" : to the Nuns of S. Rad. 20s, the
Prioress to have as much as two nuns : to the Nuns of Swafham
10* : executors to find 5 priests to celebrate for his soul.

b Probate of above will. Dec. 16, 1432.

c The executors of the same will convey to Andr. Sharp the

tenement in Preacherstrete. Henry VI. 12.
d Sharp's release to Mast's executors. Henry VL 13.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY, 103

145 a Marg., wid. of Will. Mast, to Rob. Koker and others: a
mess, in Preacherstrete. Witn. Tho. Heyrman, mayor.
Hen. VI. 29.
b Letter of attorney from Marg. Mast to Tho. Porter to

deliver seisin of last named mess. Henry VI. 29.
c Rob. Coker to Nuns (Pr. Elizabeth): the same mess.,
described as betw. a tenement of Corp. Chr. Coll., S., a
tenement of Joh. Coloffe, N., a garden of Geoff. Newell,
W.: for 99 years, rent 16d to Corp. Chr. Coll., as quit
rent of a tenement in S. Mary's ip&T.juxta forum, betw. a
tenement of Rob. Coker, S., and Cutlerrowe, N., which he
holds of the Nuns Rob. Cooper, mayor. Dec. 10, 1468.
d Rob. Coker releases to Nuns (Pr. Elizabeth) same mess.,
reserving power to distrain in case the Nuns fail to pay
to Corp. Chr. Coll. the above mentioned quit rent. Rob.
Cooper, mayor. Feb. 25, Edw. IV. 8.

146 a Mario ta, wid. of Joh. Quenburgh of Horningsey, to Joh.
Foster: mess, in Preacher Strete, betw. a tenement of
Corp. Chr. Coll. and a tenement of Adam Peyntour, ab.
on the street and a garden of Joh. Baldok. Ric. II. 13.
b Joh. Foster of Bodekesham to Rob. Brigham of Camb.: the
same mess. Ric. II. 21.

147 Joh. Baynard of Stapleford to Simon de Sleford and others;

a shop with solar above it in S1 A. par., bounded by
highway, land of said Simon, and a tenement of Walter
Hervy. Witn. Joh. de Essex. Edw. III. 32.

148 Simon Sleford to Joh. Asschwell, tailor, of Camb.: a tene-

ment betw. Rokeslane and a tenement late of Walter
Hervy, ab. on a tenement of Joh. de Badburgham and
highway. Witn. Ric. Fowke, mayor. Edw. III. 42.

149 Andr. Beauchamp of Stowe to Walt. Pannfeld, goldsmith,

of Camb.: a barn and garden in S1 A. par. betw. land of
Ely Sacrist and Hangmanneslane, ab. on garden of same
Andr. and land of Joh. de Badburgham. Joh. Gybon,
mayor. Edw. III. 45.

150a Same Andr. to Joh. de Wauton : mess, in S1 A. par. betw.
a mess, of the Prior of Ely and Hangmanneslane, ab. on

104 JCHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

Preachoure Streete, which mess, said Andr. bought of
Job. de Asschewelle, tailor. Joh. Gybon, mayor. Edw.
III. 46.

b Joh. de Wauton to Will, de Wykmer, University bedel :
mess, above described. Joh. Gybon, mayor. Edw. III.
46.

151 Margery, wid. of above Will, to the Nuns : a tenement in

S* A. par. next the lane leading to Hynkton. Hen. V. 8.

152 Nuns (Pr. Agnes Seynctlowe) to Ely Priory (Prior, Edmund

Walsyngham): a void place in Sl A. par. lately held by
Will. Wygmer, University bedel, of the Nuns for a rent
of 8', betw. a void plot of Ely Sacrist, S., and lane leading
to Hynton, N ., ab. on a tenement of the Nuns leased to
Joh. Grenelane, E., and on highway, W.: rent 4". Ely,
Hen. V. 9.

Seal of Ely Convent

153 Nuns (Pr. Agnes Senclow) to Rob. Gotobedde : mess, in

Waleslaue in S' A. par. betw. a tenement late of Joh.
Refham and a tenement late of Joh. de Norton, ab. on
highway and a toft late of Joh. de Blancpayn : lease for
60 years, rent 4*. The tenant to build a new barn and a
new house for two tenants on said mess. Joh. Grenelane,
mayor. Feb. 18, 1422.

154 Indenture, in English, betw. the Nuns (Pr. Elizabeth) and

Ric. Wodecok, butcher.

For the matter, see p. 41.

155 Nuns (Pr. Eliz. Walton) release to Joh. Ely a rent of 6'

proceeding out of a void place in S1 A. par. called the
Swerd on the Hope, betw. land of the Nuns leased to
Joh. Baldewyn, glover, S., and a tenement of Hen. Paris,
gentleman, N., ab. on a farm of the Nuns occupied by
Joh. Ely, E.: tenant to pay instead a rent of 1" 8d. Joh.
Wyghton, mayor. Edw. IV. 19.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 105

S. PETER'S PARISH EXTRA TRUMPINGTON GATE.

(The old church of S. Peter fell down soon after 1325:
before 1349 the new church dedicated to S. Mary was com-
pleted. The deeds in the list below are all of the 13th
century.)

156 a Half Sigan, priest, to the Nuns : land without Trump,
gate next land of Hen. Meso and land of which his son
Coleman has the reversion after his death. Witn.
Maurice, capellanus.

b The same to the same : land in same place. Same wit-
nesses.

c Hugh fitz Algar Brest releases to the Nuns (Pr. Leticia)
land given to them by Ralf Sigan. Witn. Hervey fitz
Eustace.

157 Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Ric. Burs, butcher, land in S1 P. par.

without Trump, gate, betw. land of Ric. Sinereles and
land of Hen. Scolemaister : rent 12d, two capons, and
half a mark as gersuma. Witn. Sir Drogo, capellanus.

158 Nuns to Mabel Blangernun for her life: a mess, in Trump.

street formerly held of them by Hen. Scolemayster,
betw. a mess, of Ric. Burs, butcher, and a mess, of
Ric. Can: rent 5". Witn. Joh. Ruffus.

159 Nuns (Pr. Custancia) to Pet. de Wilburham and wife

Sabina: a mess, in S1 P. par. without Trump, gate, lately
held of Nuns by Mabel Blangernun, betw. land of said
Sabina and land of Tho. de Cotenham: rent 3s. Joh.
Leacon, mayor.

160 Nuns (Pr. Elena) to Joh. de Eylesham and wife Sabina:

plot of ground in S1 P. par. without Trump, gate, betw.
his land and land of Mr Hugh de Hulmo, ab. in front on
the highway : rent 6d. Joh. Martin, mayor.

This plot was included in the site of Peterhouse : see Arch.
Hist. I., p. 3, and Hundr. Rolls IL, p. 371.

161 Marg., wid. of Ralf, to Rob. fitz Maud : land in S1 P. par.

extra portam Cantebr. betw. land of Sfc P. church and land

106 CHARTERS OF THE PRIOR V.

of Absalon fitz Wymund, next the chapel of S. Edmund :
rent 4d, two capons, and 2' gersuma. Witn. Walt., son
of Mr Geoffrey.

S. BOTOLPH'S PARISH.

162 Ric. Bateroan of Camb. to the Nuns (Pr. Agnes Burgeillo)

in exchange for a mess, late of Will. Nonacurt : a rent of
12* out of a mess, near the King's Ditch next Trump,
gate, and another of 8d out of three shops in Pirones
lane, betw. a mess, of Tho. le Moner and a mess, of Alice
de Bradelee, Witn. Barth. Goggyng.
PirouoB lane, see Arch. Hitt. i. p. 335.

163 Alice, dau. of Ric. Gibelot, to Nuns : a mess, next the

cemetery of S* B. and ab. on highway and land of S1 B.
Witn. Will. Morice.

164 Nuns (Pr. Mabilia) to Heu. de Cotes : a mess, in S1 B. par.

in Melnestrate, given to them by Symon Godelote, betw.
land late of Pet. de Well and land of Ric. fitz Laurence :
rent 20* besides a rent charge to S. John's Hospital.
Witn. Humfrey Brithnod.

165 Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Martin Brictnot : land &c. in S1 B.

par. betw. his land and land of Will. Mildes: rent 16d
and 16* gersuma. Witn. Hervey, clerk.

166 Nuns (Pr. Elena) to Joh. Martin and wife Avice : a mess.

in S1 B. par. betw. his land and a mess, of Joh. Hardy :
rent 2*. Rob. Tuyllet, mayor.

167 Nuns (Pr. Elena) to Ralf fitz Joh. Roger de Cumbertone :

plot of ground in S* B. par. betw. a mess, of Hen. Hardi
and a mess, of Will. Martin, ab. on highway: rent 3".
Witn. Joh. Porthors. 1299.

168 Will., vicar of All Saints' ch., and others to Joh. Cheseman

and wife Joan for their lives : a mess, in S1 B. par. : rent
18d. Roger de Harleston, mayor. Ed. III. 31.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 107

S. BENET'S PARISH.

169 a Walter son of Master Geoff, of Camb. to Peter fitz Bur-
chard : land in S1 B. par. which Filurun held of his
father : rent 28, two capons and two hens and 20s gersuma.
Witn. Bartholomew, chaplain.

b Will, de S' Edmund to Nuns : the above mess., described as
in the great street towards Trump, gate ; rent as above,
the Nuns releasing to him an acre of land in Camb. fields
which they hold of the same Walter, son of Geoff. Witn.
Maurice Ruffus.
c Alice, wife of above Will, de S1 Edmund and dau. of Master

Geoff., confirms the above grant. Witn. as above.
d Walter, son of above Will, and Alice, confirms the same
grant. Witn. as above.

170a Alice, dau. of Ric. fitz Peter to Nuns : land in S* B. par.
betw. land of John Smith and land of Hugh Ruffus,
reaching from highway to land of Greg. Salter : also land
in same par. betw. land late in tenure of Godlomb and
land of Nich. Kyp : also a shop in S. Edward's par. betw.
a shop of Alan Macston and a shop late of Reg. fitz
Osbon : Nuns to pay all services, viz. 32d to the Hosp.
of St John, 30d to Almoner of Ely and 28, two capons
and two hens to heirs of Master Walter fitz Geoff.
Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

b Ivetta, widow of Peter, quitclaims dower in the second of
the above premises. Witn. as in the last.

171 a Cecilia de Wynepol to Nuns: an annual rent of 6s 7d,
viz. 4" out of a mess, held of her by Serlo le Waunter in
S1 B. par. betw. land of Joh. Goggyng and land of Alan
Weaver, and 2s 7d out of a mess, held of her by Joh.
Goggyng in same par. next the former mess, and towards
Trump, gate. Nuns to pay yearly to Sfc B. ch. 4d and a
wax candle and 2d for hagable. Witn. Thos. Toylet.
6 The same Cecilia releases same mess, to Nuns subject to
above mentioned charges. Same witnesses.

108 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

172 a Walter Scissart to Nuns: land in Sl B. par. which he
bought of Rob. fitz Ormar, and land in Sl John's par.
which he bought of Hildebrand Gabyt : Nuns to pay rent
of 6d to heirs of Rob. fitz Ormar for the first-named and
2d to the King for the other. Witn. Fabianus, priest.

b Alice, wife of Bernard fitz Edricius, releases above lands
to Nuns. Witn. Dominus B., official of the archdeacon
of Ely.

c Bernard fitz Edricius releases the same. Witnesses as
in last.

d Symon fitz Reginald ad portam releases the same. Wit-
nesses as before.

173 Thos. le Mercer to Nuns: an annual rent of 16d out of
land in S* B. par. held of him by Will. Scurri. Witn.
Hervey fitz Eustace.

174a Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Margaret, widow of Thos. Merchant :
a mess, in Sl B. par. betw. land formerly of Walter, son
of Master Geoff., and land of Margaret Suneman : also a
mess, in Milne St in Sl John's par. betw. land of the
Nuns in tenure of Nicolas, capellanus, and land of Alan
Wiclof: rent 7* and two capons with three marks
gersuma. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

6 The above Margaret grants the mess, in Sl John's par. to
her son Walter: rent to Nuns 4s and two capons.
Witn. Rob. Seman.

175 Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Thos. Baker: a mess, in Sl B. par.

betw. land of Peter le Huute and land formerly of
Godlomb: rent 3* and two capons, with one mark ger-
suma. Witn. Thomas, parson of Sl Benet's.

176 Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Peter le Hunte : land with buildings

thereon in S' B. par. betw. land of Nich. Kyep and land
of Nuns in tenure of Ivetta, widow of Peter Butcher (sic):
rent 3s, and two marks gersuma. Witn. Hervey fitz
Eustace.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 109

PARISH OF S. JOHN THE BAPTIST IN MILNE STREET.

177 Apsolon fitz Roger confirms to John fitz Azo the grant
made to him by Walter Cros of a mess, in M. St. betw.
land of Peter fitz Yvo and land of said Apsolon : rent 4s
to Walt. Cros. Witn. Rob. Seman.

178 a Aspelon fitz Roger to his dau. Ysabel : a mess, in Sfc J.
par. betw. a mess, lately occupied by his bro. Hugh and a
mess, of his dau. Margaret : rent half a pound of cumin
and ld hagable. Witn. Geoff. Potekin.

b The same Apsolon repeats to the same Ysabel the above
grant and adds a piece of land formerly belonging to the
mess, of his bro. Hugh : rent and witnesses as in the last.

179 The same Absolon fitz Roger, priest, to Martin Wolward : a

part of the land held by him of Hervey fitz Eustace, next
land of Reginald fitz Alfred, in the little lane leading to
S* John's ch., together with a house on the same land :
rent 20d. Witn. Hervey Grim.

180 Hervey fitz Eustace to the Nuns : a rent of 12d to be paid

by Absolon, priest's son, out of land in Sl J. par. next
the lane leading from S' Edward's ch. to Se John's ch., to
recompense them for any loss which may result to All
Saints' ch. out of the common land on which the Hosp.
of Sl John is situated, and that the same Hosp. may
have right to bury where they will, salmi eidem hospitali
libera cantaria sua in perpetuum. Witnesses Dominus
E[ustace], Eliens. Eps., R. Barre, Archidiac. Eliens.,
Will., Prior of Barnwell, Fulk son of Teobald &c.

181 Maurice Ruffus in the same terms grants to the Nuns a

rent of 12d out of laud in Sl J. par. in the tenure of
Symon fitz Reginald, next land of Goding de Cestertun.
Witnesses as in the last.

182 a Gerernias Banastre of Elteslee to Ysabel, sister of his wife

Margaret : land in M. St., par. of S* J., being part of the
land given to him by Aspelon fitz Roger in marriage with

110 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

his dau. Margaret: rent 6d, and 40" gersuma. Witn.
Hervey fitz Eustace.

b Margaret, widow of Jeremias Banastre, to the Nuns : the
above mentioned land : rent 6d, and two marks gersuma.
Witn. Rob. de Sl Edmund.

183 The same Margaret, widow of German (sic) Banastre to her

dau. Lecia: a rent of 3' payable by Simon ad aquam,
and one of 12d payable by the Nuns : Lecia to pay yearly
a silver farthing. Witn. Rob. Bariastre &c.

184 Amycia, dau. of John Banastre of Eltisle, to Sir John de

Triplawe, Rector of Reymerston, dioc. Norwich : a rent of
12* payable by the Nuns out of a mess, in M. St., par. of
S* J., formerly of Roger de Costyshey and Rob. de
Wynebotisham : no rent. John Pylat, mayor. Edw. III. 5.
185a Aspelon fitz Roger confirms to Nuns a rent of 4' out of
land in tenure of John fitz Acius, betw. the land given
by said Aspelon to his dau. Margaret and land of Yvo
fitz [blank], which rent his son Reginald gave to the
Nuns for one lamp in their church. Witn. Hervey fitz
Eustace.

b The Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to John fitz Acius : a mess, in
M. St., betw. land of Peter fitz Yvo and land of Jeremias
of Eltislee, which mess, was bequeathed to them by
Reg. fitz Absolon for a lamp before the altar of the B.V.
and confirmed to them by said Absolon : rent 4', and
4* gersuma. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

186 The Nuns (Pr. Leticia) to Alan Whitlof and his wife

Alice : a mess, in M. St. given to them by Walter Gyffard :
rent 18*. Witn. Rob. Saman.

187 The Nuns (Pr. Milisentia) to Symon de Wynebodesham

and wife Margaret: land and buildings thereon in M. St.,
par. of Sl J., betw. land of Thos. Wolward and land of
Jeremias de Elteslee, extending 220 ft. from the great
street to the river (fossatum) and at the river end 102 ft.
betw. land of Alice Belbar and land of John fitz Azo :
rent one mark, and half a mark gersuma. Witn. Thos.
Tuyllet.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. Ill

188 Agreement betw. the Nuns (Pr. Agnes Shenkelowe) and

Joh. Bridbrok, clerk, before Job. Bilneye, mayor, respect-
ing the rent of 4s arising from the mess, given by Reg.
fitz Absolon to Letitia, late Prioress. The position and
bounds of the said mess, being unknown to any living
person the said J. B. agrees that the said rent shall
in future be paid out of a mess, of his in M. St. betw.
a mess, once of Will. Wynde, afterwards of Nich. Hethe,
now of Joh. Ascheman and a tenement of Clara Hall,
called Hospicium Wallicorum, ab. on M. St. The Nuns
to pray for him as one of their benefactors. Henry VI. 5.

189 Mariota, widow of Ric. de Berton, to Maud, her dau. ; a

mess, in M. St., par. of S* J., opposite the church, betw. a
tenement of Alberis de Saltrega and a tenement of Will.
Pitcock (held de feodo Hospitalis Scl Johannis de Jeru-
salem) on N., and a shop and yard and Pyrones lane
on S., ab. E. on a tenement of Maud de Walda and a
tenement of Derota la Parchiminere, and W. on the
street and yard of said shop: rent a silver penny as
hagable, and one penny to said Mariota. John But,
mayor. Ed. I. 20.

The Hospital mentioned is not that of St John, Cambridge, but
that of St John of Jerusalem, in England, which possessed property
in the par. of St J. See Hundr. Rolls, n., p. 360.

190 Nuns (Pr. Elena) to Joh. le Lominor, bis wife Mabel and

heirs: a mess, in Melne strete in the par. of S. John
Baptist, betw. Pyron lane and a mess, of said Joh. le L.,
ab. on Melne strete and a mess, of the same John :
rent 3*. Rob. Tuylet, mayor.

191 Nuns (Pr. Margaret Clanille) to Will. Stote and his son

Thos. : a rent proceeding out of ground in the par. of
S1 J., betw. a mess, of Marg. le Clerk of Chesterton and a
mess, of the said Will., ab. on a void place of Damalis de
Felstede and highway: they to pay annually 12d, and for
the first seven years 78 in advance. Joh. London, mayor.
Edw. III. 38.

112 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

S. EDWARD'S PARISH.

192 Stephen de Schalariis grants to Absalon fitz Roger of

Camb. three shops in stallis Cantebr. rented respectively
at 5', 4" and 39, receiving from him 100 shillings pre
manibus 'ad magnum negocium rneum perficiendum.'
Witn. Geoff. Potekin.

193 Adam Sellarius grants to Hen. Hubert in marriage with his

sister Edusa a shop in S' E. par. betw. laud of Baldewin
Blangernun and land lately in tenure of Barth. Taillur :
rent 31. Witn. Geoff. Potekin.

1 94a The Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Henry Huberd : a shop in S1 E.
par. betw. land of the Nuns and land formerly of Peter,
capellanus de Neweham : rent 3'. Witn. Geoff. Potekin.
b Henry Hubert grants to Thos. Pertehaye in marriage with
his dau. Eva the shop mentioned in the last : rent 3" to
the Nuns. Witn. Thos. Thuilhet.

195 The Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Ric. Morin: a shop betw. a shop

of Hen. Hubert and a shop of Nigel le Seller, both held
of the Nuns: rent 5", and 48 gersuma. .Witn. Rob.
Seman.

196 The Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Ralf fitz Hervey : three mess, in

circuitu cimiterii Sci Edwardi, one next a mess, of the
Nuns occupied by Maud Dun, the others on either side
of a mess, of Ivo de Bramton : rent 4" and four capons,
with 20s gersuma. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

J97 The Nuns (Pr. Milesentia) to Will. Tuylet: land in stallagio
formerly held of them by Hen. Hubert : rent 28. Witn.
Thos. Tuylet

198 Robert fitz Anger le Rus to the Nuns (Pr. Custancia) : a
quit rent of 3* out of a mess, formerly of Hen. Spileman
in the Cornmarket, betw. land of John ad portam and
land of Nicholas ultra forum : in return the Nuns release
to John de Sausitone a rent of 38 due to them from Ralf
de Bancis for a virgate of land in Pampesworth. Ric.
fitz Laurence, mayor.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 113

199 Maud Pinniger binds herself to pay to the Nuns a rent of

7s for a shop in the Butchery, between the stalls given
to them by Ric. ad portam, the said shop having been
formerly held of the Nuns by Eustace Selede. Witn.
Dominus Walter de Havekestone, capellanus.

200 John de Branketre (or ?Brankstre) and his son Thos. to

Richard de Sco Neoto of Camb. butcher: a mess, in
Tripereslane betw. a tenement of Andrew Wolleward
and a tenement of Geoff, le Feror: rent to the Almoner
of Ely 2", to the Nuns 6" and 6 capons (or 12d), and 18s
to the said John. Edw. I. 34.

201 William Flemyng of Camb., butcher, releases to the Nuns

a shop which has escheated to them, in Bocheria in Sfc E.
par. Symon de Refham, mayor. Edw. II. 5.

202 Thomas de Maddyngle quitclaims to D8 William, chaplain,

son of Thos. de Wynepol, scrivener, a mess, formerly of
Joan Casteleyn in Sl E. par. at the end of the Bucherie
betw. a tenement of Walter fitz Thomas, butcher, and
the Oatmarket and ab. at either end on the street. Rob.
Dunnyng, mayor. Edw. II. 10.

203 William de Ixnyng, vicar of All Saints', and others lease to

Ste. Moriz a mess, containing two shops in the Bocherie,
betw. a shop belonging to Sfc John's House and a shop of
Sfc Rad. House, for 53 years: rent to the Prior of Barn well
4» 4d, to Sfc John's House 4», to the Prioress of Swaifham
4» 6d, to the Prioress of Sfc Rad. 4" 2d and to the said
William 12d. John de London, mayor. Edw. III. 40.

204 Ely Convent (John, Prior) leases to John Frenge, his

wife Agnes and son John, two mess, in Camb., the one
in Sfc E. par. ab. on a mess, of the Almoner of Ely,
occupied by the said J. F., and on a mess, of the Nuns,
and extending along the lane next the churchyard of
Sfc E. ; the other with hithe appertaining called Cholles-
hithe in the parish of Sfc John, in the lane called Water-
lane, betw. a mess, of Edm. Lyster and the said lane, ab.
on the river bank and a mess, of Will. Wynde : for the
term of their lives : rent 18". Dated Ely, Edw. III. 40.

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114 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

205 a The Nuns (Pr. Alicia Pilet) lease to Rich. Hynton,

butcher, and his wife Alice a shop in the Bocherie, betw.
a shop late of Will, de Lavenham and a shop late of
John Baldwyn, ab. on the street and S' E. churchyard :
for the term of their lives : rent 14". John Blannpayn,
mayor. Rich. II. 2.

6 The Nuns (Pr. Alicia Pilet) lease the above mentioned
shop to John Baldwyn, butcher, his wife Joan and dau.
Isabel for the term of their lives : rent 14". Witn. Will.
Cumburton. Rich. II. 22.

206 John de Lincoln to John Roiston of Camb. : a mess, in

8l E. par. betw. a mess, of Adam Lolleworth and a mess.
of John Oreford, ab. on the Cornmarket and on a garden
of Angleseye Priory. Ric. Mais term an, mayor. Rich. II.
12.

207 Acquittance of the Nuns (Pr. Agnes) to John Chance for

10*, being two years rent of a mess, in Sl E. par. in the
Bochere Rowe, betw. the Otemarket and a shop late of
John Broun, butcher, and ab. on the street and a mess,
late of John Sexteyn. Henry VI. 10.

208 The Nuns (Pr. Eliz. Walton) lease to Richard Woodcok,

butcher, and his wife Joan, a mess in Sl E. par. betw. a
mess, of John Roys, S., a mess, of Thos. Reede, N., ab. on
the Bocherie, K, and on Sl E. churchyard, W., for 99
years: rent 15'. Edw. IV. 14.

209 The Nuns (Pr. Joan Fulburn) lease to Mr Rob. Goodknape,

clerk, a mesa in Sl E. par. betw. a mess, of the Coll. of
S* Clare, S., a mess, of Simon Bentybowe, late of Will.
Barford, N., ab. on a mess, of the Solfham Nuns, W., and
on S1 E. churchyard, E., for 40 years : rent 4'. Aug. 6,
1493.

PARISH OF S. MARY JUXTA FORUM.

210 Maud Corde, widow, to Nuns : a rent of 38 ld and 2 capons
out of a mess, in Sfc M. par. betw. land of Marg* de Abiton
and land late of Hugh Alderman, reaching from highway

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 115

to land of Cecilia Pernes: also a rent of 3s out of a
mess, next a mess, formerly of Laur. Fitien in par. of
S. Peter versus castrum, next the street leading towards
Hulmus and ab. on a mess, formerly of Margfc Fitien and
on the highway. John Martin, mayor.

211 a John fitz William for welfare of souls of himself and
his lord, Hugh, gives with his body to the Almoner of
S. Rad. the northern half of a mess., late of Ruold, in
S* M. par., granted to him by said Hugh : rent to the
dominus feodi 6d : the Nuns to find a lamp before the
altar of the B.V. Witn. Rob. Seman.

6 Hugh fitz Apsolon to his kinswoman Aldusa : the southern
half of the above mess., which he bought of his uncle
Ruald, reaching from the highway before S. Mary's ch. to
the street leading to S. John's ch. : rent 6d, and one
mark gersuma. Witn. Thos., dean of Sanford.
c Aldusa, dau. of Will. Blancgernun for welfare of souls of
herself and Hugh fitz Apsalon gives with her body to the
Nuns the above land, formerly of Ruald Cari : rent 6d to
said Hugh. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

212a Hugh fitz Apsolon to his kinswoman Aldusa: mess, held
of him by Mabilia Harre : rent 12d, and 16s gersuma.
Witn. Thos., dean of Sanford.

6 Hugh fitz Apsolon grants to Nuns the above rent of 12d to
find a lamp for the Nuns' Infirmary : service of the King
ld. Witn. Fabian, capellanus.

213a The same Aldusa gives with her body to the Nuns her
land and buildings in Sfc M. par. betw. land of Stephen
Corduaner and land of Ric. Pernes. Witn. Hervey fitz
Eustace.

b The Nuns (Pr. Leticia) to Andrew fitz Galien : the above
land and buildings: rent 8B. Witn. John and Richard,
1 our chaplains.'

214 Henry fitz Hugh to Symon fitz Henry: a shop in Camb.
market betw. a shop of same Symon and a shop of
William fitz Henry: rent to John de Bertun 2s, and 3
marks gersuma. Witn. D8 John Fitz Hugh.

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116 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

215 Henry de Bertun, with consent of his wife Alice, to Henry

fitz Alan : a shop near the shop which Henry fitz Hugh
holds of him: rent 2", and 28 gersuma. Witn. Mr Henry
Pilat.

216 Maurice fitz Albric to John, the smith, fitz Philip : 17 feet

of land in Se M. par. next land of Warin Anketin reaching
tn longum vie ulri fabri manent, and from the same way
to land of Ric. de Ingham: rent 5s, and 108 gersuma.
Witn. Gilbert, the goldsmith.

2l7a Cristina, relict of Warin fitz Anketil, leases to John, the
smith, fitz Philip a shop in the market betw. land of
Maurice Ruffus and land of Gilbert Blancgernun for 20
years : rent 2'. Witn. Rob. Seman.

b Godfrey fitz Warin fitz Anketil to John, the smith, fitz
John, the smith: the above shop: rent 5", and 10s gersuma.
Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

218 Gilbert fitz Arnulf, le Plumer, to John fitz John, the smith :
shop in the market betw. land of Thos. le Ferriman and
land of Ric. le Feleperer: rent 12d and a pair of gloves
worth Jd, and a mark gersuma. Witn. Maurice Ruffus.

21 9 a Leonius fitz Adam to Bartholomew le Noble : a shop in

the market at the corner of Potteres rowe, betw. land of

same Barth., W., and land of William, the miller, S. :

rent 6d, and one mark gersuma. Witn. Thos. Tuyllet.

b Bartholomew le Noble to his son Hugh : the above shop

(next his own land and that of the Hospital of S. John)

and another next a ten* of Henry Nadun : rent Jd, and

6d to Leonius Dunning. Witn. John Alvenechild.

c The same Hugh to his uncle Thos. Potekin : the same two

shops, the first described as betw. land of the Hospital

of S. John and land of Thos. le Cu tiler, the second as

betw. land of Thos. le Cutiler and Will, le Lorimer: rent

to Leonius Dunning 6d, and gersuma 6 marks. Witn. Ric.

fitz Laurence.

d Thos. Potekin to John fitz Serlo de Upwenden : a rent of

5' out of the same shops. Witn. Henry Nadon.
e Indenture witnessing that the above grant is to continue

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 117

for 4 years, and that the said John has paid to the said
Thos. 16s ad urgens negotium suum: if the said Thos. die
within the term of 4 years the rent to remain to John
for ever. Witn. Will. Elioth. Edw. I. 3.

f The same John grants to the Nuns (Pr. Agnes Burgeylun)
the above mentioned rent of 5s for 4 years, the Nuns
for a like term paying to him a rent of 4s 8d out of a shop
late held of him by Godfrey le Heymongere and 16s 6d
gersuma. Will. Elihot, mayor.

220ft Gilbert de Childerle to Will. Sweteghe : land in the
market betw. land of Symon de S. Botulph and land of
Rob. Sharp: rent to Margfc, widow of Reginald de Abintun
35d and a mallard : 4 marks pre manibus. Witn. Hervey
fitz Eustace.

b Agnes, widow of Will, de Colebrig, quitclaims the same to
Will. Sweteye. Witn. Hervey Parlebeu.

c Will. Sueteye to the Nuns : an annual rent of 88 out of the
above mentioned land for the maintenance of a lamp in the
Nuns' choir, ubicunque chorus earundem fuerit. Witn.
John Ruffus.

221 Acquittance of the Nuns (Pr. Agnes) to Ric. Spycer for rent

of a ten1 with two solars in Sfc M. par. betw. a tenfc of
Corpus Chr. College W. and a tenfc of Ric. Busshee, E.,
ab. on a tenfc of Corpus Chr. College and on the Chese-
market, the rent of which, 88, was given to the Nuns
before the Statute (i.e. of Mortmain), the Nuns accepting
8" in full discharge of all arrears. Nov. 12, Hen. VI. 11.

222 Walter Crocheman to Alex. Pecche, rector of Brandestone :

a mess, in Sl M. par. betw. land of Margfc Pernes and land
of Hugh But and ab. on the highway, together with a
small plot adjoining: rent to Nuns 88, and 13£ marks
gersuma. John le Rus, mayor.

223 Ric. ad Portam to Nuns : a shop in the market betw. a shop

of John fitz Selid and a shop of Aca fitz Coleman : Nuns
to pay King's service 8d. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

224 Nuns (Pr. Agnes Burgtilun) to Reginald de Combirton :

land in Sfc M. par. given them by Thos. Potekin, clerk,

118 CHARTERS OP THE PllluRY.

betw. land of same Reginald and land of Henry le Parche-
miner: rent to Marg', dau. of Thos. Wolword, 4' 8d, and
2* gersuma to Nuns. Barth. Goggyng, mayor.

225 William, Prior, and the convent of S. Giles, Barnwell, to

Hugh, selinarius: a mess, in the street betw. 8. Mary's
ch. and S. Michael's ch., betw. land of the Ely monks and
land of Barnwell Priory : rent 12*. Witn. Mr Elyas.

Seal of Barnwell Priory : obverse, figure of S. Giles, legend
nearly defaced : reverse, figure of an ecclesiastic with legend
SECRETVM • WILL • PRIORIS • DE - BERWELL. This prior
waa either William of Devon (1208—1213) or William of Bedford
(in 1213).

226 Ric. Martyn, 1> Will., vicar of All Saints' in Jewry, Simon

de Sleford and D' Ric. Milde, chaplain, to Thos. Caldecote,
butcher, and wife Agnes : lease for their lives of a ten1 in
S( M. par., in which they were enfeoffed by Will, de
Horewode, betw. a ten1 of John Gybon, senior, and a shop
of Hugh Stall.- on one side, and the lane leading from
the highway to the Milk-market on the other: rent 40'.
John London, mayor. Edw. HI. 38.

227 Will. Rolf, vicar of All Saints', to John Bechampwell and

wife Marg*: lease for their lives of a ten1 containing
two shops and a solar in S1 M. par. .betw. the churchyard
and the lane, and reaching from the church steps to a
ten1 belonging to a chantry of the ch. : rent 6*. Ric.
Maisterman, mayor. Ric. II. 7.

228 The Nuns (Pr. Isabella) to Rob. Coker and his wife Marg1 :

lease for 99 years of a ten1 in S1 M. par., betw. a ten* of
the lessees, S., and the highway called Cutler rowe, N.,
ab. E. on a ten1 belonging to a chantry of S1 M. ch. and
W. on a ten1 of Corpus Chr. Coll. : rent to the Nuns a
red rose, if demanded, the Nuns guaranteeing a quit-rent
to Corpus Chr. Coll. of 16d. Rob. Coope, mayor. Dec.
10, 1468.

229 The Nuns (Pr. Joan Fulburn) to John Greene, peyntour,

and wife Cristiana: lease for 21 years of a ten1 in Sfc M.
par. betw. the common entry leading to the churchyard,

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 119

E., and the alinshouse late of Tho. Jakenet, W., and ab.
on the street, S., and on the churchyard, N. : rent 10s.
June 17, Henry VII. 5.

Endorsed ' 1666. This is lease of the house that Mr Broughtou
now has, being situate betwixt the Alinshouse and the back gate of
S. Mary's churchyard.'

SAINT MICHAEL'S PARISH.

230 a John fitz Geoff. Godard with assent of wife Eva to Nuns :

rent of 2* out of land betw. land of Andr. de Middleton

and the river (ripa) and betw. land of Algar de Well and

land of John le [ ], and if be die childless the land

itself to Nuns. Witn. Thos. Tuilet.
b John fitz Will, de Trumpituue after suing the Nuus (Pr.

Milisentia) at London for the above mentioned land

confirms it to them for a sura of 20* reserving to himself

a rent of 4*. (The land is said to be at Keverelleshythe

in S1 M. par.) Witn. John le Rus.
c Sayer de Trumpeton to his son Peter : the above rent of

4*. (The land is said to be in Uenneye.) Rob. Tuylet,

mayor &c. Edw. I. 22.
d Peter fitz Serle de Trumpytone releases to Pr. Christiana

de Braybrok and Nuns all arrears of above rent, retaining

however the rent itself. Edw. II. 5.
e Peter fitz Sayer de Trumpitone quitclaims to Nuns (Pr.

Cecilia) above rent of 4*. Witn. Simon de Brunne.

Edw. II. 10.
/Nuns (Pr. Elena) to Will, de Lincoln: the above land

(described as in Henneye) : rent 4s. Witn. John But.

Edw. I. 21.
g Nuns (Pr. Dera) to Pet. de Middelton : the above land :

rent 10*, and gersuma 10" 8d: not to alienate to Jews.

Witn. Thorn. Tuyllet.

231 a Nuns (Pr. Dera) to Tho. de Depham, clerk : mess, in S1 M.

par. lately held of them by Will. Pergamentarius, opp. a

120 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

mess, of Walter Crocheraan, ab. E. on highway leading
from S. John's Hospital to Trumpitun gate: rent 3'.
Rob. de S. Edmund's, motor ballwus.

b Nuns (Pr. Milesenta) to Pet de Middelton : the same land
(described as at Flexhethe in S1 M. par.) : rent 6". Witn.
Thorn. Tuyllet

c Mabilia, dau. of Sara, lotrix, wife of Ed in. de Ringestede,
having claimed extra iudicium the above mess, granted
by the Nuns to Thos. de Dephani, clerk, the latter
willing to indemnify the Nuns releases them from the
warranty given in their charter but only so far as relates
to the claim mentioned. Witn. as in the last.
282 John de Crocstuu to Nuns: land in S1 M. par. extending
from the great street to the river (filum ague), being the
third part of the land betw. the lane and land of Walter
fitz Scolicia. Witn. John Frost, capellanus.

233 Peter Macstan to Will, fitz Will, de Trumpiton : land in

S1 M. par. betw. land of John de Welle, land of Rob.
Seman and the way to the common (commune), reaching
from the High Street to the river (aqua): rent 12d.
Witn. Ric. de Bernewell.

234 Nuns (Pr. Leticia) to Ralf fitz Henry : land in S* M. par.,

being two thirds of the land betw. the lane and land
of Walt, fitz Scolicia: rent 4', and 3 marks gersuma.
Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

235 Nuns (Pr. Leticia) to Ric. Shipwritte : land in S1 M. par.

extending from the lane to land of Will, fitz Richard:
rent 2', and 4* gersuma. Witn. Thos. Tuilet.

236 The Master and Scholars of S1 Michael's House covenant

to pay 1s per ann. to Nuns out of some tenements, late
of John Ovinng, in S1 M. par., ab. on the river, the Nuns
releasing to them the tenements themselves. Witn.
Simon de Refham. Edw. III. 5.

237 Will de Nunancurt to John Crocheman : land in S1 M.

par. held of Ely monastery, betw. land of S. Michael and
land of Maurice fitz Albric: rent 26d, and 108 gersuma.
Witn. Fulk Crocheman.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 121

238 Nuns (Pr. Cecilia) to Job. de Ovynng, clerk : void place in
Henneye in S* M. par. at Fflaxhythe : for term of 20
years, rent 2s. Edw. II. 10.

S. CLEMENT'S PARISH.

239 a Hugh fitz Absalon of Camb. by advice of Eustace, late
Bp of Ely, gives to the Almoner of S. Radegund of Camb.
the advowson of the church of S1 C. Witn. Bartholomew,
official of the Archdeacon of Ely, Fabianus, capellanus,
Robert, capellanus of S' C. &c.

6 Walter fitz Will, de S. Edmundo releases to the Nuns his
rights to the advowson, confirming the grants thereof
made by his ancestor Hugh fitz Absalon and his uncle
Walter. Witn. Philip de Stantune, Everarde de Trum-
pitune, &c.

c John, Bp of Ely, grants to the Nuns of S1 Rad. de Grene-
croft the church of S1 C., saving a competent payment
for some priest to have the cure of souls. Witn.
Laurence, Prior of Barnwell, Bartholomew, official, &c.

John de Fontibus, Bp of Ely, 1220—1225. Laurence de Stanes-
feld, Prior of Barnwell, 1213—1251.

d Geoffrey, Bp of Ely, confirms the above charter. Witn.
Mr Will, de Bancis &c.

Geofirey de Burgh, Bp. of Ely, 1225—1229.

e The Prior (Roger) and convent of Ely confirm the grant of
Bp John (de Fontibus). Witn. Laurence, Prior of Barn-
well, Bartholomew, decanus, &c.

Roger de Brigham, Prior of Ely about 1215—1229.

240 a Decree of Hugh de Stamford, Commissary General of the
Official of Ely, in a dispute betw. the Nuns and Sir
Geoffrey, vicar of S1 C., in the matter of a pension of five
marks due to them 'de bonis altaragii ecclesie predicte

122 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

secundutn formam ordinacionis per felicis recordacionis
Hugonem quondam Episcopum Elyensein.'
For this matter, see p. 27.

6 A fragmentary charter, seemingly a confirmation to the
Nuns by John (Fordham), Bp of Ely, of the above
mentioned pension of 5 marks.

241 Eustace Oldcora confirms to the Nuns (Pr. Custance) a

grant of Holdeburg, viz. an annual rent of 6d out of
a tenement in Sl C. par., next land of Ric. Bulling.
Witn. Rob. fitz Anger le Rus.

242 The Nuns (Pr. Isabella de Sudbury), in consequence of the

representation of Adam de Walsoken, vicar of S1 C., to
the Archbishop of Canterbury in his metropolitical
visitation, assign to the vicars of Sl C. as a mansum a
house on the E. side of the church, next the churchyard.
July 11,1402.

For this matter, see p. 28.

243 The Nuns (Pr. Elizabeth) present to the Bishop of Ely

Mr Joh. Barfot, nominated by them to the vicarage of
S' C., vacant by the death of Joh. Damlett, late vicar,
reserving to themselves an annual pension of 5 marks.
1473.

244a Walter, the cook, for the health of the souls of himself and
his wife Agnes confirms in alms to the Nuns a grant
of 2* made to them by Adam Wyriel out of land in
Bridge St., or in default thereof a similar rent from some
place in Camb. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.
6 Joh. fitz Bartholomew also confirms Adam Wyriel's grant.
Same witnesses.

245 a Tho. Tuylet, clerk, to his pueri, Will, and Ele, and longest
liver of them : two iness. in Bridge St. in Sl C. par. betw.
a mess, of his father Will., S., and a mess, late of Koc, the
Jew, N., ab. on the street and on the lane towards
S. John's Hospital: rent ld to said Tho., to Barth.
Goggyng 2s, to the Nuns 48, to Joh. Anured 48, to
S.John's Hosp., 4'. Witn. Joh. But. Ed. I. 14. 1286.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 123

6 Bartholomew fitz John quitclaims to the Nuns the above
rent of 48 out of a mess, lately held by Will. Prest of
Adam Weriel and next a mess, of Will. Toilet, the Nuns
paying to him a sum of 248. Witn. Joh. de Ry.
24G Johanna, dau. of Rob. de Schelford, widow, to Rob. le
Baker and his wife Johanna : a mess, in S* C. par., betw.
a mess, late of Walter de Horsethe and a mess, of Pet. le
Baker, reaching from Anngerys lane to land of Joh. de le
Seghalle: rent 10s. Symon de Refham, mayor. Edw.
II. 4.

247 Alice, wid. of Alan Seghyn of Fen Ditton, quitclaims to D8

Walter Poswyk, vicar of S* C., and D8 Henry Moryce,
chaplain of the same, her right of dowry in a mess, with
meadow adjoining it in Sl C. par., late of Mr Rob.
Aunger, betw. a tenement of Ric. Laurence and a tene-
ment of Cecilia de Berton, ab. on Aungerys lane and
a tenement of Reg. Bercar: the meadow betw. a meadow
of the Nuns and the curia of Ric. Laurence and ab.
on Grenecroft. Guy le Spycer, mayor. Ed. II. 5.

248 Alice le Rus and her children John, Margaret and Isabella,

lease for 10 years to Nich. le Redere and his wife
Katherine a dovehouse and curtilage with free access to
fetch water in the Nuns' lane, betw. a curtilage of the
Friars Minor and one of said Alice: rent 28. Edm.
Lytestere, mayor. Ed III. 38.

Endorsed ' paroch. Su dementis.'

249 a Rob. Peytevin, clerk, to Joh. Albon, clerk, a dovehouse
and void place in Sl C. par. wh. he holds along with said
John and others by feoff men t of Nich. Hethe. Hen. IV. 13.

6 Joh. Albon, clerk, to Rob. Leeke and D8 Ric. Browne,
vicar of All Saints; the same dovehouse &c. Joh.
Gaynesford, mayor. Hen. V. 8.

c Ric. Browne, rector of Down ham, to Ric. Cawdrey and
others: the above dovehouse &c. ab. on the river and
betw. lands of the Town of Cambridge. Ric. Wright,
mayor. Hen. VI. 24.

124 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

250a The Nuns (Pr. Margaret Clanile) to D" Ric. Milde, capel-
hinus, Job. de Kelesseye, cooper, and Avisia his wife:
a tenement in Sl C. par., betw. a tenement of Job.
Dunton and one of S. Mary's chantry in Sl C. church and
ab. on the churchyard: lease for their lives: rent 78
during Milde's life, afterwards 10*. Will. Horwod, mayor.
Edw. in. 47.

6 The Nuns (Pr. Margaret Clanile) lease the same premises to
Kelesseye and his wife for their lives and five years
afterwards: rent 10*. The lessees to maintain and
repair the existing buildings, viz. a good hall on the N.
side with a solar above it extending the whole length of
the tenement to the churchyard, and under the solar
three cellars, also a kitchen above the solar on the S. side
of the tenement &c. Lessees also to build a new bouse
of oak on the N.W. side of the tenement. Job. Cotton,
mayor. Edw. III. 51.

PARISH OF S. PETER JUXTA CASTRUM.

251 Roger fitz Ric. le Potter to Juliana, dau. of Walter Corde :

a mess, formerly of his father, Ric., betw. land of Rob.
Custance and land of Roger Russel in the par. of S1 P.
ultra pontem : hagable ld, rent to Walter Corde, 2', and
5 silver marks gersuina. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

252 The Nuns(Pr. Constance) to Rob. fitz Walter Wymund and

his wife Marg. : land in S1 P. par. ultra pontem, betw.
a mess, of Jordan le Hatteie and one of Roger Slipper,
reaching from highway to land of Rob. de 8. Edmundo :
rent 12*1. Roger de Wykes, mayor.

253 Job. de Benyngton to Rob. le Long : void ground in S1 P.

par. juxta castrum, next Merton Hall lane, ab. on a
tenement of Joan le Ploghwrygt and one of said Rob.
Roger de Harleston, mayor. Ed. III. 31.

254a Maud Picot, wid. of Walter Bortone, to Will. Scherwynt
and his wife Joan: four cottages in S1 P. par. ultra

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 125

pontem which she holds by feoffment of Ric. Yon, two of
the cottages being betw. a tenement formerly of Rob.
Seman and the lane leading to the King's ditch, the
other two betw. a tenement of Tho. Wellis and the
King's ditch. Joh. London, mayor. Ed. III. 38.
b The same to the same : reversion of the same four cottages,
held by Symon de Kymbalton and his wife Ada for their
lives : the two latter cottages described as ab. on the lane
leading to the King's ditch and the Ree. Witn. and
date as in the last.

The lane mentioned, known in the 15th cent, as Kymbal ton's
lane, ran between and parallel with the river and the S. wall of
Magdalene College.

255 The Nuns lease to Ric. Stombill for 60 years a void place

beyond the great bridge in Sl P. par. in a street called
Fisher lane, betw. a tenement of Agnes Upwer and one
of Joh. Wattys, ab. on the King's water and a tenement
of Thos. Morys: rent 12*1. The tenants to erect thereon
a new house. Joh. Gaynesford, mayor. Hen. IV. 10.

256 The Nuns lease to Marg., wife of Joh. Rankyn, for 40 years

a tenement and stathe in Fyssheris lane in S* P. par.,
betw. a tenement of Margerie Toogood and one of Simon
Myer, late Nich. Preest: rent 4". The tenant to repair
with reed the tenement and to make the stathe sufficiently
according to other stathes adjoining. 1473. Ed. IV. 13.

257 The Nuns (Pr. Eliz. Walton) lease to Joh. Belton for 44

years two cottages in S* P. par. ultra magnum pontem
betw. a tenement of Joh. Morys, S., and one of Joh.
Neell, N, ab. E. on the street and W. on a ditch of Corp.
Chr. Coll. ; rent 4'. Joh. Wyghton, mayor. Ed. IV. 19.

258 The Nuns lease for 20 years to Will. Baker a garden in

S* P. par., betw. a tenement of Joh. Morys and one of
Stephen Neell, ab. on the street and on the dyke
reaching from the common bank (ripa) : rent 38. Thos.
Jacob, mayor. Hen. VI. 9.

259 Will. Salle of Fulburn quitclaims to Simon Rankyn a

garden in S1 P. par. betw. a tenement of same Simon

126 CHARTERS OF TH1 I'KIOKY.

and the common lane, ab. on Milne lane and on the river
(rtrera). Rob. Brigham, mayor. Hen. VI. 13.

PARISH OF S. GILES.

260 The Nuns (Pr. Leticia) to Will. Arnold and Will. Lomb:

a mess, ad castellum betw. land of Joh. Aldred and land
of Walter Papilun, ab. on the street opp. a mess, of Joh.
Frost and on land of Henry fitz Norman : rent 2*, and
2* gersuma. Witn. John Frost &c.

In Hund. Rolls ii., p. 362 this messuage is said to be in S.
Giles' parish.

261 Thos. fitz Joh. de Cambridge, knight, grants to the Nuns

and to his sister Eliz., for her use for the term of her life
a rent of 13* 4d out of a tenement in S1 Q. par., called
Dunnyngistede. Philip Cayly, mayor. Ed. III. 15.

262 The Nuns lease to Tho. le Wryghte, his wife and dau., for

their lives, a void place in S1 Q. par., betw. a tenement of
Gooff. Seman and one of Tho. Wolle, ab. on the street and
on a tenement of Tho. de Cambridge : rent 2*. Stephen
Morice, mayor. Ed. III. 28.

263 The Nuns (Pr. Alice Pilet) lease the same premises for 30

years to Will. Salle of Cambridge : rent 2*. Rich. II. 20.

264 Rob. Wodelarke, clerk, to John Aspelon and others: a

tenement in S* G. par. extending from Cambrigge Brigge
to land of Hugh Brook, citizen and clothier (pannarius)
of London, towards E., ab. on Brigge street, W., on the
Hostel called Monkis place, N., and on the river (rivolus)
.called the Ee, S., wh. tenement he held by feoffment
of Tho. Dekyn, deceased. Oct 16. Ed. IV. 12.

Seal of Rob. Wodelarke.

UNIX

CHARTERS OF THE PRICfeY.

PARISH OF ALL SAINTS JUXTA CASTELLUM.

(The parish of All Saints next the Castle was united to
that of S. Giles by Simon Langham, Bishop of Ely,
in 1365.)

26 5 a Baldwin fitz Baldwin Blancgernun to Walter Corde: a
rent of 28 out of land held of him by the heirs of Will.
Blancgernun in A. S. par. versus castellum, next land of
Ketel, merchant : rent a pair of white gloves, value a half-
penny. Witn. D8 Maurice Ruffus.

6 Walter Corde to the Nuns : the aforesaid rent of 28 (the
premises being described as betw. land of Will. Braci and
land of Rob. Colt, ab. on the street and land of Anger
Ruffus) : also a rent of 5' out of land held by Hamo de
Colecestre, betw. land of Reg. Quantquilia and land of
Ric. Hopetune, reaching from the street to the river:
also a rent of 3* out of land held by Will, de Furcis in S.
Clement's par., betw. land of Geoff. Gybon and land of
Hareflet, reaching from the street to the King's Ditch.
Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

266a Geoff, fitz Baldewin Blancgernun to Alex, fitz Hamo fitz
Theobald de Yselham : a mess, in A. S. par. juxta
castellum, ab. on the street between the Castle ditch and
land of Hervey fitz Eustace, on land of the same Hervey,
called Sale, on the Castle ditch and land of Thos. Lungis:
rent a pair of gloves, value a half- penny, and 18s gersuma.
Witn. Ketel, merchant.
b Same Geoffrey to the Nuns : the above rent of a half-penny.

267 Alex, fitz Hamo de Yselham to Adam de Litlingetune,

clerk : land in A. S. par. juxta castellum, betw. land of
Godard Finch and land of Hen. Shepherd : rent 6d. Witn.
Rob. Saman.

268 Baldwin Blancgernun to the same Adam : a rent of 12d out

of land occupied by Will. Arnold : gersuma 78 6d. Witn.
Rob. Saman.

128 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

269 Adam de Litlingtun, capeUamts, to the Nuns : all his lands

and rents in Cambridge. Witn. Richard, decanus of
Cambridge.

270 The Nuns (Pr. Custancia) to Elyas Hoppecrane: land

formerly held of them by Reginald Harecok at a rental
of 2* 6d, in par. of A. S. ad castellum, between the street
and land of Eustace fitz Hervey, called Sale, the Castle
ditch, land of Ph. Baret and land of Thos. Long : rent 6d.
Witn. Walter Blancgernun.

271 Hugh le Tynour, fisherman, and wife Sarra to William,

merchant, and his wife Alice Blancgernun : land in par.

of A. S. ad castellum, betw. land of said Hugh and Sarra,

and land of said William, ab. on land of said Hugh

and on the street: rent Jd. Guy le Spenser, mayor.

Edw. I. 6.
272a Margery, wid. of Rob. Tuylet, to Ralf de Wendeye, vicar

of S. Clement's : land in A. S. par. iuxta castrum, betw.

a ten1 of David le Webster and a ten1 . of Walter de

Horsethe, ab. on the high street and the King's ditch.

Joh. Moryce, mayor. Edw. II. 8.
6 The above Ralf grants to the Nuns (Pr. Cecilia de Cressing-

ham) the above-mentioned land for 60 years. Joh. Moryce,

mayor. 1315, Edw. II. 9.
273 Joh. de Toft to Joh. de Briceste, webster, and his wife

Alice, dau. of Job. de Wachesham : a tene in A. S. par.

betw. a ten1 of Thos. de Cambridge and a ten' formerly

of Ric. de Modebrok, ab. on the highway and the Hospice

of the Gild of the Blessed Virgin : rent 3'. Ric. Tullyet,

mayor. Edw. III. 14.

BARNWELL PARISH.

274 The Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Walter Cementarius fitz Henry
[ ] de Mordin : land in B. betw. land of Andrew

Molle and land of R [ ]: rent 6d. Witn. Magr

Martin de S. Radegund.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 129

275 The Nuns (Pr. Leticia) to Robert fitz Will, de Nonacurt :

a croft formerly of Rich. Buche, betw. the lane and land
of Joh. de Sauxington: rent 2()d. Witn. Hervey fitz
Eustace.

276 Walter Sementarius fitz Hen. de Morden quitclaims to

the Nuns (Pr. Milesentia) a tenfc given by him to Roger
Carettarius in marriage with his sister Felicia of which
the fee belongs to the Nuns : also a rent of 6d paid out
of the said tenfc by the said Roger. The said Nuns pay
48 gersuma. Witn. Thos. Toilet.

277 John, the miller, and his wife Alice to Hugh Mayner: a

mess, at B. town-end next lands of S. Radegund and of
Rob. le Reder and next a mess, of the said Hugh :
gersuma 20*. Witn. Hugh le Noreys.

278 Alice, dau. of Ric. ad caput ville de Bernewelle quitclaims

to Hugh Mayner a rent of l^d out of land at B. town-
end, betw. land of Isabel Page and the highway. Joh.
Martyn, mayor. Edw. I. 10. 1281.

279a Will, fitz Hugh le Noreys of Bernewelle to Adam de
Multun and wife Maud : a mess., &c. in B. betw. land of
Walter Cissor and land of Roger de Huntingfeld, reach-
ing from the road to Grenecroft : rent 5d and 5 marks
gersuma. Witn. Gilbert Bernard.

b Adam de Multun to Hugh Mayner and wife Claricia : the
above land: rent 5d and 5J marks gersuma. Witn.
Gilbert Bernard.

c Hugh and Claricia Mayner to their son John : the same
land : rent to his parents Jd and to Will, le Norreys 5d.
Witn. Gilbert Bernard.

d John fitz John Mayner to Ric. fitz Rob. Attebroo : the same
land. Witn. Hugh, the smith.

280 John fitz John Mayner, clerk, to the above Ric. : land with

houses and grange thereon, betw. land of Ric. le Taylour
and a ten1 of said John, reaching from the highway to
land of said John, held of him by said Ric. Witn. Hugh,
the smith. Edw. II. 11.

281 The same John to the same Ric. : a rent of 1 Jd out of a
C.A.S. Octavo Series. 9

130 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

mess, at Barnwell town-end towards Camb., betw. a mess,
of Rob. Person and lands of Master Hen. de Trippelawe
and of Geoff. Page, ab. on the highway. Witn. Hugh, the
smith. Edw. II. 13.

282 a Walter Mayner, chaplain, to John fitz John Mayner, his
nephew : a mess, in B. betw. a mess, of Ric. Attebroo and
a mess, of Simon de Stokton, ab. on the highway : also
half an acre in B. croft betw. land of Hugh, the smith,
and land of Ric. Attebroo, reaching from the said mess.
to Grenecroft Witn. Hugh, the smith. Edw. II. 14.
b The same John to the same Ric. and to Agnes de Mordyng-
ton : the same mess, and half acre. The same witnesses
and date.

283 Walter, son of Master Geoffrey, to Henry Milt: a mess.

and croft in B. held of him by Rob., nephew of Wybert,
betw. a mess, of said Henry and land of Barnwell Priory
held by Rob. Gibet: rent 12d, 2 capons, and 48 gersuma.
Witn. Roger Parleben.

284 Joh. de Fordham to Will. Paris and his wife Alice : a mess.

&c. in B. betw. land formerly of Joh. Selyman and a
mess, formerly of Joh. le Machon, ab. on highway and
Grenecroft, being J an acre : rent a rose : to heirs of Rob.
Cook a peppercorn : to heirs of Agnes le Hattere Jd : to
Leonius Dunning 5d : to Will, le Nunnecurt 6d: Paris
and his wife further to give 3£ marks after death of Joh.
de Fordham for the welfare of his. soul, as he shall here-
after-direct. Joh. But, mayor. 1278.

285 a Margaret, wid. of Henry de Grantesete, quitclaims to
Walter le Uscher a mess, in B. betw. land of Ric. Pede and
land of Rob. Loverede, ab. on highway and a croft of said
Rob. Witn. Simon de Stokton, mayor, Edw.. I. 29.

b Walter .le Uscher to Nic. le Barbour: the same mess.
Simon de Stokton, mayor. Edw. I. 35.

c Nic. le Barbour to Adam de Clifford de fermeria de Berne-
welle : the same mess. Simon de Refham, mayor. Edw.
II. 4.
286 Simon Edyth de Stokton and Beatrix de Haselyngfeld to

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 131

Adam de la Fermerie de Bernewelle : a mess, in B. betw.
a mess, of the said Adam and land of Silvester Carter :
for 10 years : rent 3s to Barnwell Priory. Witn. Alan le
Wayte. Edw. II. 9.

287 Katherine, dau. of Simon de Stokton, to Adam de Clifford :

a mess, in B. betw. a mess, of said Adam on either side,
ab. on the highway and the Croft. Joh. Pylet, mayor.
Ed. III. 3.

288 Margaret, wid. of Silvester de Bernewelle, quitclaims to

Adam de Infirmaria de Bernewelle her right of dower in
a plot in B. sold to Adam by her husband. Witn. Hugh,
the smith. Edw. II. 10.

289 a Beatrix de Haselyngfeld to Joh. de Newton: a mess, in
B. next the lane leading from the stone-cross to the river :
also land in B. croft at the end of the same mess., betw.
the same lane and land of Barnwell Priory, ab. on Grene-
croft: for the life of said Beatrix : rent 128. Witn. Adam
de Clifford. Edw. II. 16.

b John de Newton to Adam de Clifford : the above mess,
granted him by Beatrix de Stokton. John Pilet, mayor.
Edw. III. 4.

290 Adam de Clifford to his son Richard : a messuage, described

as le Sperveres, in B. betw. a mess, of said Adam and a
mess, of Silvester de Foulmer, ab. on highway and a croft
of said Adam. John Pyttok, mayor. Edw. III. 8.

291 Thos de Elynhale, his wife Katherine and Beatrix de Hase-

lyngfeld to Adam de Clifford: a mess, and croft in B.,
betw. Petes lane, land of Barnwell Priory and a ten1 of
said Adam, formerly of John and Simon de Stokton, ab.
on street and on Grenecroft. Ric. Tuyllet, mayor. Edw.
III. 10.

292 Will, de Hynggeston and his wife Maud to Ric. Paule,

pelliperius: two parts of a mess, in B. betw. a tenfc of
Isabel .Page and a ten1 of Joh. de Bokenham, which
mess, was formerly held by Geoff. Page : also two por-
tions of four acres, butted. [ ] Tuyllet, mayor. Edw.
III. 20.

9—2

132 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

293 Stephen Moriz, Roger de Harleston, Ric. Marty n and Rob.

de Chaston to Alan Redheved and his wife Marg1 : a
mess. &c. in B. between their own mess, and Silvestris
place, now held by Agnes de Grantesdene, ab. on high-
way : for term of two lives : rent 328. Witn. John Tele.
Edw. III. 33.

294 The Nuns (Pr. Margaret Clanyle) to Ric. Maystreman and

Sarra, his wife : a void place in B., betw. land of Barnwell
Priory and land of Joh. Cotes, ab. on the highway : rent
6*. Witn. Joh. London. Edw. III. 37.

295 Agnes de Grantesdene to Will. Tele, chaplain, Alan Red-

heved and Joh. Ryghisby : a void plot in B., betw. a ten1
of said Alan and land of the Nuns, ab. on the highway
and Grenecroft: rent to chief lord 12d. Witn. Joh. Cotes.
Edw. III. 38.

296 The Nuns (Pr. Margaret Clanyle) to Alan Redheved and his

wife Margaret : a void plot in B., betw. a mess, of Will.
Tele, chaplain, and a void plot of said Alan, ab. on high-
way and the Nuns1 croft : rent 6* 8d. William Horwod,
mayor. Edw. Ill 47.

297 Joh. Payn quitclaims to Alan Redheved the plot granted

to him by Agnes de Grantesdene. Edm. Lyster, mayor.

Ric. IL 4.
298o The Nuns (Pr. Alice) to Joh. Bruce, his wife Mariota and

son John for their lives: a mess, and croft in B. betw.

land of Joh. Blankpayn and a mess, of the Nuns, the

croft ab. on the same mess, and Grenecroft: rent 30s.

Rob. Brighain, mayor. Ric. II. 22.
b Joh. Blankpayn to Joh. Bruys : the plot above-mentioned

held by Alan Redheved of the Nuns. Witn. Rob. Good-

rych. Hen. IV. 3.
299 a Thos. Hamond, senior, to Ralf Bateman and Will. Lang-

forde, clerk : a ten1 in B. acquired by his marriage with

Rose, dau. of John Thriplowe. Witn. Will. Smyth, vicar

ofHynton. Hen. IV. 5.
b Thos. Hamond, junior, to Nich. Morys, Joh. Burgoyn, Ric,

Browne and Rob. Browne, clerks : a ten1 formerly of Joh.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 133

Triplowe, betw. a ten* of Barn well Priory on either side
and ab. on the highway. Hen. V. 4.

300 Barnwell Priory (Pr. Will. Downe) acknowledges receipt

from Nuns (Pr. Agnes Seyntlow) of 40s in full dis-
charge of arrears due for two tenements in B. leased
by the Nuns to Alex. Westmorland and Joh. Bruce.
Hen. V. 3.

Seal ad causas of Barnwell Priory.

301 The Nuns (Pr. Joan Chambryg) lease for 10 years to Joh.

Sokelyng and his wife, Margaret, a ten1 in B. in the par.
of the H. T., opposite the cross, betw. Pytys lane, E., and
a tenfc of the Nuns, W., ab. S. on the highway and on
another tenfc of the Nuns: also an acre of land diversely
situate in B. fields : rent 14". Ric. III. 1.

' Clay angles or Croft land. The first furlong is called Cadwell
or Caldwell, and beginneth by the Lane side that leadeth from
the town to Midsummer Green, or Green Crofts and by some books
call'd Path or Pittes lane.' Old Book of Barnwell Field in Jesus
Coll. Treasury.

CAMBRIDGE AND BARNWELL FIELDS.

302 The Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Baldwin Blangernun : 2 acres

in Gretthawe : rent 8d.

303 Maud, dau. of Hen. Kyrman, to Simon fitz Henry : J rood

in C. field. Witn. Adam fitz Eustace.

304 John fitz Ric. Pete to Simon de Stocton : lands in town

and fields of C. and B. ; also the reversion of lands held
in dowry by his mother Isoda. Joh. Goldriug, mayor.
Edw. I. 33.

305 Barnwell Priory (Pr. Laurence) undertakes to pay to the

Nuns a rent of 98, as an amicable composition for tithes
of a water mill, belonging in fee to Will, de Mortuomari
and situated in Cambridge. Witn. Mr Will, de Bancis,
Antony, dean of Cambridge, &c. March 20, 1230.

134 QUARTERS OF THE PRIOR Y.

Laurence of Stanesfield, 9th Prior of Barnwell, 1 213— 1251. The
mill in question was that called Zouch's mill, which ceased to exist
after 1353, when Newnham or Mortimer's mill was erected.
Cooper, AnnaU I., p. 103.

306 Peter fitz Ric, de Berton to his bro. Giles : an acre in C.

fields ab. on Huntingdon way. Witn. Earth. Goggyng.
Edw. I. 20.

307 The same Peter to his sister Maud : 3 acres in C. fields,

Witn. Joh. Bott, mayor.

308 Maud, widow of Will. Thele to Gilbert fitz Mich. Bernard

and his wife Margaret : J acre in C. fields, ab. on Hadestoc
weye and Litlemor : rent ld. Witn. Joh. fitz Michael.

309 Cassandra, dan. of Warin Atkin, to Mich. Bernard : 1£ acre

in C. field towards Trumpitone ford: rent ljd. Witn.
Symon de Agam.

310 Ric. fitz Bartholomew, cissor, to his uncle Thos. Potekin,

clerk : 2 acres in C. fields next land of Thos. Dalles,
of Prior of Barnwell, and Hinton wey. Witn. Will. Elyot.
31 la Giles fitz Joh. de Berton to Walter de Posse wy, vicar of
S. Clement's : 7£ acres in C. crofts. Mich. Pylat, mayor.
b Joh. Portehors grants the same 7£ acres to the Nuns (Pr.
Elena). Witn. Joh. But.

312 Joan, dau. of Roger de Melreia, to her dau. Elice : homage

of Thos. de Chesewic and £ acre in Holm, ab. towards the
Bridge. Witn. Will, le Puer.

313 Will. Martin, with consent of his son Robert, grants to his

son Alan all his land in Holm, viz. 15 acres, and 11 acres
in Holm which he holds of the Abbess of Chateriz : rent
32*. Witn. Alan de Sepeia.

314 Will fitz Hen. Rankelya to Simon Godelote: an acre in

Binnebroc in C. fields. Witn. Rob. de S. Edmundo.

315 Walter fitz Rob. Eadward to Joh. Goson and his wife

Avice ; a rent of Jd out of land behind Hadestok Way.
Joh. Martin, mayor.

316 Michael Parleben to Will. Sueteye and Hugh de Ragen-

hille: an acre in C. fields: rent 2d. Witn. Stacius fitz
Hervey Dunning.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 135

317 Robert, rector of All Saints' ch., to his bro. John : an acre

in Middelfurlong towards Howes, and J acre in the same
field next Wulwardesmere : rent l£d to the vicar of All
Saints' for the soul of said Robert's mother. Witn.
Rob. Seman.

318 Same John to the Nuns : same 1J acres : rent to celebrate

the anniversary of his mother, Margaret, to vicar of A. S.
as above. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

319 Maud, widow of Simon Bagge, to Nuns : an acre in C. fields

next Trumpitun forde, which acre her bro. Robert gave to
her at the church door on the day of her betrothal. Witn.
Hervey fitz Eustace.

320 Warin Grim to Nuns: 2 acres in C. fields. Witn. Rob.

Seman.

32 la Will, de Nonencurt confirms to the Nuns the bequest to
them by Will. Sueteye of the half part of 32J acres in C.
fields. Witn. Nich. Childman.

6 The same Will, de Nonencurt confirms to the Nuns the 32£
acres above mentioned held of him by the same Will.
Sueteye and Hugh de Ragenhyll and assigned by the
former and the executors of the latter to the Nuns. Witn.
Nich. Childman.

322 Margaret, widow of Hen. Vivien, to the Nuns : 2£ acres in

C. fields: rent 3d. Witn. Rob. Seman.

323 Hen. fitz Goda of S. Radegund St and his bro. Hugh to

Hugh and Will., brethren of S. Radegund ; one selion in
C. field. Witn. Adam fitz Eustace.

324 Will, fitz Hugh de Trompiton to the Nuns : two crofts at

Howes. Witn. R., Prior of Bernewelle.

325 Hervey fitz Eustace to the Nuns: an acre in C. fields.

Witn. Rob. Seman.

326tt Stephen fitz Alvene, with consent of his wife Maud, to the
Nuns: 5 acres 3 roods in scattered pieces in C. fields.
Witn. Hervey, alderman.

6 Hugh fitz Stephen fitz Alvene confirms to the Nuns his
father's grant of 5 acres 3 roods in C. fields. Witn.
Hervey, alderman.

136 CHARTERS OF THE PRIOR V.

c The Nuns (L. Prioress) to Maud, wife of Stephen fitz Alvene
and Hugh, her son : the 5 acres 3 roods given to them
by said Stephen : rent 15d. Witn. D8 Hervey, alderman.

d Said Hugh quitclaims the same land to the Nuns. Witn.
as above.

327 Margaret, widow of Ralf Person, grants to the Nuns, along

with her dau. Sabina, 10 acres in C. fields. Witn.
Hervey fitz Eustace.

328 Philip de Hochton to the Nuns in pursuance of a bequest

of his mother Albreda : an acre in C. fields, called Binne-
broc. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

Localities mentioned : Fossa iudicii, Rodolvesacre, Barn well mill,
Pishwell wey, Forde feld, Suinescroft.

329 Will, de S. Edmund with assent of his wife Alice and son

Roger : an acre in C. fields. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

330 Hervey fitz Eustace to the Nuns : 10 acres in various parts

of C. fields. Witn. Rob. Seman.

Seal of Hervey fitz Eustace. Localities mentioned : cheminum
versus Bertuu, pastura de Godgivcsdole, cheminum do Cotes,
Branderusche, cheminum de S. Neoto, and, on the other side of the
town, Hokerenewell, Middelfurlong, Littlemor.

331 Nich. Sarant to Geoffrey fitz Ralf: 2 plots in C. fields:

to be held 'ad sex vesturas plenas et integras inde
percipiendas termino incipiente in festo Mychaelis proximo
post primum passagium domini H., regis Anglie, filii J.,
regis, ciclo lune xv°.' Witn. D" Will, capell. ecclie beate
Marie.

332 The same Nich. Sarant to Orgar fitz Roger : 2£ acres at

the Claipittes and 1J acres ab. on Grenecroft, ' ubi homo
suspensus fuit': to be held 'de Pascha cuius anni ciclus
est quinque primum post obitum Hugonis de Chartuse
episcopi Lincoln, usque ad novem annos.' Witn. Bernard
Grim, Henry Frost &c.

S. Hugh, of Lincoln d. Nov. 16, 1200 : he took the vows of the
Carthusian order in the monastery of the Grande Chartreuse.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 137

333 The same Nich. Sarant to Ric. fitz Yvo : an acre in B.
fields: to be held 'quousque dictus R perceperit inde
quatuor vesturas termino incipiente in festo sci Michaelis
ciclo lune xvij°, anno regni dm H., regis, filii J., regis, xvj0.'
Witn. R. Saraan.

334a Mich, le Rus fitz Job. Michel to Job. Bernard: 1 acre

3 roods in B. fields. Rob. Tuyllet, mayor.
b Job. Bernard to Laurence Dixi and his wife Maud : the last
mentioned lands. John Buth, mayor.

335 Mich, le Rus to Laurence Dixi and his wife Maud : a rood

in B. fields. Job. Dunning, mayor.

336 Laur. Dixi and his wife Maud to their son Richard and

daughters Roysia and Maud : 10 selions in C. and B.
fields. Witn. Will. Tele. Edw. I. 19.

Localities : Middelfeld, Hynton wey, Hyntou bridge.

337 a Hugh fitz Apsolon to his cousin Aldusa: 6 acres in C. and

B. fields. Witn. Baldwin Blancgernun.

Localities : Binnebroc, via de heistrate, Bradmerefeld, Petites-
halvaker, Estenhale, Netherexaotes.

b The same Hugh to the Nuns : the same 6 acres. Witn. D8
Barthol., official.

338 Job. le Meleward and bis wife Alice to Hugh Mayner : half

a croft, formerly of Ivetta, wife of Ric. ad caput ville.
Witn. Geoff, de Burewelle.

339 Geoff, le Fittere to Job. de Berton : 6 acres in C. fields : for

12 silver marks 'ad adquietandum me de Judaismo et
pro sustentacione mea tota vita mea.' Witn. Adam fitz
Eustace.

Locah'ties : land of S. Radegund called Bothulveshak, road to
Qrenecroft.

340 Isabel, dau. of Alan de Theversham, to Hugh Mayner and

his wife Clarice : all her land in B. fields. Witn. Gilbert
Bernard. 1277.

34 1 a Gilbert Bernard to Hugh Mayner and his wife Clarice:

land in Barnwell. Job. Martyn, mayor. Edw. I. 9.

138 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

6 Clarice, widow of Hugh Mayner, quitclaims to her son John
all lauds in wh. he was enfeoffed by said Hugh. Witn.
Ric. Peed.

342 Brother Olbertus, Prior of the Chapel of S. Edmund,

Cambridge, of the order of Simplingham, and of the
Convent there, to Job. Mayner: £ acre in Barn well. Joh.
Goldring, mayor. Ed. I. 33.

343 John fitz John Mayner to Ric. fitz Rob. Attebroo : 1 .\ acres

in Barnwell, including the last mentioned. Eudo de
Helpringham, mayor. Edw. II. 12.

344 a Henry le Gray bound in 40* to Rob. le Longg to allow
said Rob. quiet possession of J acre in C. fields towards
AldermanhyL Witn. Will. Seeman. Edw. II. 9.
6 The same Henry to the same Robert : £ acre in C. fields.
Rob. Dunning, mayor. Edw. II. 10.

345 Agreement between the Master and Brethren of 8. John's

Hospital and the Prioress (Elena) and Nuns. The
Hospital gives the Nuns 7 acres 1 rood lying in scattered
portions in B. fields in exchange for the same amount of
land in various parts of the Port Field. Joh. Dunnyug,
mayor. 1299. Edw. I. 27.

Places named : in Barnwell Fields— the Windmill, Caldewelle
next Grenecroft : in Port Field— Grautesete weye, Bertoue weye,
Dede dale, Eudeles weye, Miisecroft.

346 Agreement between the Prior and Canons of S. Edmund's

Chapel, Cambridge, and the Prioress (Mabilia) and Nuns.
The Canons give the Nuns 4 acres, 3 roods, 16 perches
lying in 3 portions in B. fields in exchange for 3 acres,
2 roods, 13£ perches in 4 portions in Swynecroft. Joh.
Pylet, mayor. 1330. Edw. IH. 4.

One plot in Swynecroft ab. on the curia of the Chapel of S.
Edmund.

347 WilL de Hynggeston to Ric. Paule, pelliparius : 4 selions

in B. fields. Ric. Tuyllet, mayor. Edw. III. 20.

348 WilL Lavenham to Ste. Moryce, Roger de Herlaston, Ric.

M art vn and Rob. de Chesterton : lands in C. and B. fields,

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 139

lately belonging to Job. Purr. Witn. Will. Horwode.
Edw. III. 33.

Job. Stevenys to Geoff. Castre : 2 acres in small portions in
C. and B. fields. Witn. John Blancpayn. Edw. III. 43.

Places named : Horspath, Grenedich, Blakacre, le Roser, Hynton
weye.

350 The same to the same: 1 acre similarly divided. Job.

Moriz, mayor. Edw. III. 43.

Places named : Milk furlong, Clayhangels, Hynton weye.

351 Hugh le Smyth to Geoff. Castre : 2 acres in C. and B. fields,

called Midelfield. Job. Gybon, mayor. Edw. III. 45.

Places named : Pisshel weye, Cranedole.

352 Job. Pilet to Mr Thos. Wormenhale, Adam Wyggomer,

clerks, Will. Rolf, vicar of All Saints', and Hen. Baryngton
of Ely : all his lands in the fields of Cambridge, Newen-
ham, Chastreton, Watirbeche and Wycham. Job. Gybon,
mayor. Edw. III. 50.

353 Job. Marchal, Will. Panfleon and Ralf de Watton to Job.

Payn of Swaffham, Rob. Beylham and Job. Branforde :
12 acres in B. fields in wh. the former have been enfeoffed
by Alice, widow of Simon Sleforde. John Gybon, mayor.
Edw. in. 50.

354 Power of attorney from Adam Wyggemer, Will. Rolf, vicar

of All Saints', and Hen. de Baryngton, chaplain, to Will.
Andreu and others to deliver seisin to Job. Gounsy and
others of lands &c. in Camb. in which they are enfeoffed
by Job. Pilet. Ric. II. 6.

355 Rob. Beilhain is bound in £10 to Rob. Brigham to give him

peaceable possession of 4 roods in B. fields. Ric. II. 19.

356 Job. Gounsy, in execution of the will of Job. Pylet, to

Thos. de Sopesfeld, Job. Swynle, Job. Burgoyne and Thos.
.• Carapes: all the lands of the said J. P. in Cambridge,
Chesterton and Newenham. Witn. Nich. Morys. Hen.
IV. 8.

357 a Hugh Plough wry ght and Thos. Colleman, in execution of

140 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

the will of Job. Marchal, directing them to sell his lands
in C. and B. fields and apply the proceeds to pious uses,
convey to Nich. Morys, Joh. Burgoyn, Joh. Bilney and
Simon Deye 14 acres in scattered portions. Job. Gaynes-
ford, mayor. Hen. IV. 9.

Seventeen portions, containing 20 selions, in Bradmere Field
and Middle Field : a long list of field and road names.

6 The above Nic. Morys &c. with license grant to the Nuns
(Pr. Margery Uarlyng) the said lands. Witn. and date
as in the last

358 Joh. Wattys, Rob. Brigham and Isabel, widow of Rob.

Brigham, senr, in execution of the will of the said R. B.,
sen1", to Joh. Sexteyn and Joh. Whaplode, butchers:
13 acres variously situate in 0. and B. fields. Joh.
Gaynessford, mayor. Hen. IV. 13.

359 The Nuns (Pr. Agues Seutelow) exchange £ acre in B.

fields for 20 years with Thos. Cotton. Joh. Bilney,
mayor. Hen. V. 3.

360 Will Essex, baker, executor of the will of Joh. Prentys, to

Joh. Grenelane of Hadenham : £ acre in B. fields. Joh.
Bilney, mayor. Hen. V. 3.

361 The Nuns (Pr. Joan Cambryg) lease 2 selions for 20 years

to Joh. Hutham, cardmaker. Hen. VII. 1.

A small and poorly executed seal, described in the deed as the
common seal of the Nunnery : 8. Radegund crowned, with both
arms uplifted, standing between two palm branches.

MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS IN CAMBRIDGE AND BARNWELL.

362 Hervey fitz Eustace to the Nuns, with his sister Roda when
she has taken the religious habit in their house : various
small plots in C. and B. fields: 3 mess, in the par. of
S. John, held by Apsolon, son of the priest, ab. on the way
to the mill and the lane leading to S. John's church: a
mess, in the par. of S. Mary, held by Rob. Carpenter,

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 141

betw. Job. fitz Elyas and Job. fitz Selede: a mess, in the
same par., held by Hosbert le Cambere, betw. Andr. de
Winepol and Ernold, the plumber : a mess, outside Trum-
pington gates, held by the wife of Selede Pinberd, next
Rob. Nadun : a mess, in the par. of S. Benedict, held by
Hen. Bekke, betw. Apsolon, son of a priest, and Walter,
son of Mr Geoffrey. Witn. Bartholomew, official of Ely.

363 Will. Pilate to Reg. fitz Reg. de Fordham, in marriage with

his dan. Margaret : a mess, in the par. of S. Edward, betw.
Geoff. Man and Emilius Pageles : 5 roods in Trumpington
meadow : and £ acre in C. fields. Witn. Ewerard de
Trumpinton.

364 Joh. fitz Rob. Hubert of Cambridge to his father and

mother, Robert and Sabina: land granted by Geva Key
in the par. of All Saints' at the Castle : a ten1 granted to
him by Reginald de Alderheye beyond the bridge, next
land of Rob. Saman in the lane leading to the King's
Ditch : a ten1 granted him by Margatt fitz Gilbert in the
par. of S. Clement ; a ten* in the same par. next land of
Will, fitz Ivo: a rent of 6d from a ten1 of Barth. le
Noble in the par. of S. Mary, &c. Witn. Joh. Porthors.

365 Joh. Frost, capellanus, to Ric. fitz Laurence : a mess, in the

par. of All Saints ad Castrum betw. land of Will. Kolvin,
land late of Saman Holbing and land of Rob. Hubert:
also 18 selions in C. fields: said Ric. to pay said John 10d
every Sunday so long as he shall live and 58 annually for
una roba. Witu. Roger de Wykes. Hen. III. 47.

Places named in the fields : Wulwardesraere, Grethowell croft,
Clayfeld, S. Neot's way, Cotes, Weyrode selion.

366 Final concord betw. Will, fitz Walter Sterne, plaintiff, and

Rob. and Maud Sterne of Haselyngfeld, defendants : de-
fendants to pay rent to plaintiff for 12 shops, 2 messuages,
one solar and 23 acres, in all 6 18 2Jd and eight capons.
Edw. III., Angliae 25, Franciae 12.

367 Walter fitz Thos. le Mercer to Will, de Kyrkeby and his

wife Alice : all his rents and tenements in and without
Cambridge. Witn. Roger de Wykes.

142 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

368 Will. Blancgernun to Job. de Waverun : lands and rents

producing two marks per annum in the town and fields of
Cambridge. Witn. Baldwin Blancgernun.

369 Barn well Priory (Prior, Robert) to Hen. Mele : a mansura

in Cambridge, held of them by Rob. Futigar, and another
in Barn well, held by Nicholas, with 3 acres adjoining the
latter, which the Priory grants him in lieu of a mansura
which said Hen. held of them in Pesecroft : rent for the
whole 4* so long as he remains a parishioner of Barnwell,
if he reside elsewhere the rent of the house in Barn well
to l>e increased by 4d. Witn. Rob. de Bernewelle.

Robert, 5th Prior of Barnwell, 1175—1208.

370 Warin Grim fitz Apsolon to the Nuns: all his rents in

Cambridge, viz. 6" from Peter Maxton in stallis, 12" 4d
from laud opposite the last, lately of Stephen de Scale ri is,
4' 6d from Rob. de S. Edmund in Miln St., 7' from Thos.
Wulward in the same street, 38 from Geoff., the glover,
in the market place, 2' 6d from Bernard, the shepherd,
towards Grenecroft, 6' from the wife of Godfrey, the
baker, 5' from William, the carter, next the last, and ld
from Reginald Scherwynd next the churchyard of S. John.
Witn. Rob. Seman.

Endorsed 'de tenemento...in vice molendinorum, mine infra
clausuui fratrum carmelit.'

371 Philip fitz Adam de Cestertune, with consent of his mother

Albrida, gives to the Nuns with his sister Margaret a
mess, held by Andrew, the carter, in Cambridge with
3 acres 1 rood in C. fields held by Teobald, bro. of Ascelin.
Witn. Robert, Prior of Barnwell.

372 Thos. Potekin to the Nuns : a mess, in the par. of S. Mary,

betw. Reg. de Cumberton and Henry, percamentarius :
a shop in the market at the corner of Potters' Row,
betw. a shop of Thos., cutler, and one of the Hospital
of S. John : another shop betw. Thos., cutler, and Will, le
Lorimer: 2 acres in C. fields, &c. Witn. Will. Elihot,
mayor.

CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY. 143

373 Will, le Gode to Stephen fitz Job. Morize, Roger de Her-

laston, Ric. Mart} n and Rob. de Chesterton : a dovehouse
&c., a grange on the river bank in Cambridge, and a
mess, with 1 acre in Waterbeche. Stephen fitz Barthol.
Morize, mayor. Edw. III. 33.

374 Will. Paul to Nich. Gyloth of Fulborne : all his lands and

tenements in the town and fields of Cambridge and
Berne welle. Job. Gybonn, mayor. Edw. III. 44.

375 Katerine, widow of Tho. Dengayne of Ely, to the Nuns (Pr.

Margaret) and to Ric. Marty n of Cambridge : all her lands
&c., lately of Simon Stokton, in Cambridge town and
fields. Job. Gybon, mayor. Edw. III. 46.

376 Nich. Ffraunceys of Fulburne to Job. Payn and others:

2 mess, and 11 J acres in C. and B. fields. Job. Blancpayn,
mayor. Edw. III. 49.

377 Roger de Herlaston to D8 Will. Potton, rector of Harleton,

and others : all his lands &c. in Cambridge and Barnwell,
formerly of Job. Purr. Ric. Maisterman, mayor. Ric.
II. 6.

378 Will. Bateman and others to the Nuns: 2 mess, in Barnwell,

next Pyttes Lane, one mess, in S. Radegund's par. and
3J acres near Grenecroft. Ric. Maisterman, mayor. Ric.
II. 12.

379 Will. Rolf, of Ixnyng, chaplain, with license, to the Nuns :

2 mess, in Wales lane in H. T. parish : various tofts in
Baruwell, in S. Botolph's par. and S. Radegund's par. :

3 shops in S. Mary's parish, &c. Rob. Brygham, mayor.
Ric. II. 12.

380 Apsolon fitz Roger the presbyter, with consent of his wife

Maud, to the Nuns : various rents, viz. 12d from Simon
Bagge out of an acre in C. fields, 58 out of a mess, in Miln
St. held by Brithnod Tanur, 28 out of a mess, in the par.
of S. Botulph held by Ric. Kibelot, 20d out of land in
Miln St. held by Martin Wolward, 28 out of land in the
par. of S. Benedict held by Andrew de Burgo, 20d from
land in S. Sepulchre's churchyard held by John, the
smith. Witn. Hervey fitz Eustace.

144 CHARTERS OF THE PRIORY.

381 Simon Godelote and his wife Alienor to the Nuns : a mess.

in the par. of S. Andrew, betw. land of Chicksand convent
and land of Tho. de Taxtede: a shop in the market,
betw. Walter Corde and Hen. fitz Hugh: land in Miln St.
extending from the highway to the river (filum ague), &c.
Witn. Roger de Wykes.

382 The Nuns (Pr. Dera) lease the above premises to Alienor,

widow of Simon Godelote, for her life. Witn. Roger de
Wykes.

888 The Nuns (Pr. Letitia) to Hen. Devei : land given to them
by Mabilla, sister of Jonathan, betw. land of [ ]

Blaugernun and land of Athelard le Thanur: rent 20d
and a mark gersuma. Witn. Baldwin Blangernun, Sturmi,
1 our brother ' &c.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNEEY.
HENRY VI, 28—29, i.e. 1449—1450.

Compotus Domine Agnetis Banaster Thesaurisse ac Recep-

toris Denariorum Prioratus Sancte Radegundis

ibidem a vigilia Sancti Michaelis Archangeli Anno

Regis Henrici Sexti xxvin0 usque ad vigiliam Sancti Michaelis

Archangeli extunc proxime sequentem Anno dicti Regis xxix°

per unum annum integrum

Eadem domina respondet dc liij" iijd ob. q. de arreragiis ultimi com-
poti sui anni proxime precedents ut in pede ibidem de
recordo apparet

Summa liijs iijd ob. q.

Et de xxxij11 v§ xd perceptis de redditu divereorum tenencium in

Cantebr., ut patet per Rentale hoc anno parcellatim super

riorumPdeconec- hunc compotum e.\;imiii;ituin et turn hie oneratum hoc anno,

done reddituum QQ quod diversa tenementa ab antique devastata et ruinosa

in Cantebr. . .

impresentibus reparata aunt et sic modo dimissa pro maiori-
bus summis per recognicionem Domine Priorisse super hunc compotum.

Et de iij« iiijd perceptis de Magistro Willelmo Spaldyng pro una
parcella prati iacente in croft vocato Nunnescroft sibi nuper dimissa per
Magistrum et confratres domus Sancti Johannis Evangeliste, Cantebr., ad
terminum annorum pro summa predicta per annum, que vero parcella
prati iam appropriata est domui sive Prioratui Sancte Radegundis,
Cantebr., per Dominum Regem Henricum VItum pro imperpetuum, ut pro
certo tenemento sub redditu xij* per annum prefate doraui Sancte Rade-
gundis nuper pertinente et modo Collegio Domini Regis, Cantebr., appro-
priate per composicionem Domine Priorisse et Magistri dicti Collegii
Regalis pro redditu de xij8 predictis necnon pro certa summa eidem domui
Sancte Radegundis per prefatum Magistrum et socios Collegii Regis pre-
dicti pre mauibus soluta, ut in compoto precedente plenius liquet.

Summa xxxij11 ix" ijd.

C. A. S. Octavo Series. 10

146 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1449—1450.

Et de Ixvj* receptis de Rogero Hunte, firmario in West Wrottyng, sic
Finn in Patrfe ^^ dimisso per indeiituram ad tenuiuum xxu annorum, hoc
anno iiijto.

Et de xl* perceptis de Simone Thurgore, firmario terre dominicalis in
Abyngton, hoc anno.

Et de xl* perceptis de Johnnne Barnes, firmario terre dominicalis in
Shelford niagna, hoc anno, ultra vj capones.

Et de xxij* xjd receptis de Johanne Pyte de Litlyngton et Roberto
Hawken de eadem, firmariis certe terre dominicalis ibidem sibi dimisse
per indenturam ad terminum xxu annonim, hoc anno iiijto.

Et de [iiij* ijd] de firma certe terre in Coton sic dimisse Ricardo Waren
per indenturam.

Et de iiij* receptis de Ricardo Hynton pro firma certe terrc dominicalis
ibidem.

Et de iij* viijd receptis de Alicia Hynton pro firma certe terre domini-
calis ibidem per annum.

Et de vij* receptis de Thoma [Cole pro firma] certe terre dominicalis
ibidem per annum, ultra ij capones.

Et de ij* receptis de Johanne Cole pro redditu assise ibidem, ultra ij
capoueft,

Et de v* receptis de Edmundo Chapman de Whaddon per annum.

Et de xvjd receptis de Johanne Burgoyn de Caxton per annum.

Et de xijd receptis de Johanne Pichard de Trumpyngton per annum.

Et de vij* \*yd ob. receptis de Sampson Aunger de Whitwell per annum.

Et de iij* ijd de oertis tenencibus dornine in Ely j>er annum, per
manus Vicarii Omnium Sanctorum, Cantebr.

Et de ij* receptis de Thoma Perkyn, collectore redditus in Berden in
comitatu Essex, per annum.

Et de iiijd receptis de redditu assise in Walden collecto per eundem
Thomam per annum.

Et de vij* receptis de Thoma Perkyn de Stevyngton pro firma certe
terre ibidem per annum sibi dimisse per indenturam.

Et de xiij* receptis de redditu assise Johannis Taylboys, domini de
Crawden, per annum.

Et de iijd receptis de Roberto Skylman de Haselyngfeld per annum.

Et de ij* iiijd receptis de Priore de Bernwell pro certa terra in
Maddyngley vocata Maundysilver per annum.

Et de ijd receptis de Johanne Clerk pro redditu assise in Walden per
annum.

Et de xxd perceptis de Johanne Philipott de Trumpyngton pro firma
terre, hoc anno.

Et de xijd receptis de Rectore de Fulbone pro certa terra ibidem per

Summa xiju xiiij* vijd ob.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1449 — 1450. 147

Et de v* ijd perceptis de profucuis nundinal-urn die Assumpcionis

Rece ta forin ^eate ^arie infra tempus compoti hoc anno.
seca cum profu- Et de viiju xiiij8 iiijd perceptis de mensa sive repasto

cuia nundinarum j • .

et repasti per- diversarum personarum generosarum, quarum nomina par-

ticulariter patent in libro computantis super hunc compotum
ostenso et exaniinato.

Et de iij8 iiijd perceptis de Magistro Willelmo Pyke de Aula Regia,
Cantebr., ut de elemosina per ipsum huic domui data.

Summa ix11 ij8 xd.
Et de xxiij8 vijd perceptis de precio v quart, ij bus. frumenti venditi,

ut extra,
et rtSSd° bl>dl Et de U* viiJd de Praio xviiJ q11*"*- ordei venditi, ut

extra.

Et de viiju ij8 ixd de precio xlviij quart, v bus. brasii venditi, ut extra.
Et de xxjd receptis de precio v porcellorum venditorum in foro hoc
anno.

Et de xiiijd de precio unius corrii taurini hoc anno venditi.
Et de v* perceptis de precio pellium lanutarum hoc anno venditarum.
Et de xvj8 de precio xij bideutium sic venditorum Roberto Qarlond
hoc anno, pecia ad xvjd.

Summa xiij11 xxiijd.

Et de vju xiij8 iiijd peroeptis de firma garbarum decimalium cuiusdam
porcionis in ecclesia Sancti Egidii, Cantebr., sic dimissa
Johanni Hixon hoc anno.

Summa vju xiij8 iiijd.

Et de Ixvj8 viijd receptis de quadam pensione per manus Vicarii
Sancti dementis, Cantebr., pro vestura monialium hoc anno.

Summa Ixvj8 viijd.

Summa totalis recepte cum Arreragiis lxxxu xxijd q.
E quibus computat in redditu resoluto Priori de Bernewell pro certa
terra ibidem per annum vij8.

Et solutum Maiori et Ballivis Cant, pro quadam consue-
tudine vocata le hagable per annum xiiij8 iiijd ob. q.
Et solutum Thome Lovell de Chesterton pro tenemento ibidem per
annum vj8.

Et in redditu resoluto Johanni Radcliff, militi, pro certa terra ibidem
et tenemento in Cant, vocato Mortymers per annum xv8 vjd.

Et solutum Vicario Omnium Sanctorum, Cantebr., pro quadam [pen-
sione sibi] concessa per annum xx8.

Et solutum Collegio Corporis Christi per annum xvjd.
Et in redditu resoluto Thome Cotton pro diversis terns in Cantebr.
per annum iij8 vijd.

Et solutum Rectori Ecclesie Sancti Benedicti per annum pro hospicio
vocato le Booll iiijd.

10—2

148 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1449—1450.

Et solutum Magistro dooms Sancti Michaelis per annum iiijd.

Suniiiin Ixviij8 v*1 ob. q.

Et allocantiir eidem pro uno tcnenicnto in Precherche Strete nuper

in tenura Rogeri Howprest pro x* per annum et hoc anno

•ilS!iiTenU in mambus domine ob defectum conductions, tanien

contra annum futurum conceditur Johanni Wattesson pro

xiij" iiijd per annum, x".

Et eidem pro j gardino nuper in tenura Johannis Chapman pro iij8 per
annum et hoc anno ut pro prima medietate iacenti in manibus domine, xviijd.

Et eidem pro certo tenemento per composicionem domine Priorisse
et Conventus et Prepositi et sociorum Collegii Regalis Beate Marie et
Sancti Nicholai, Cantebr., eidem collegio appropriato ut pro certa summa
prefate domine Priorisae et Conventui pre manibus soluta, ut in compoto
proxime precedent! evidenter apparet, xij*.

Et eidera pro j tenemento nuper denovo edificato iacente in le Precherch
Strete ad xj' per annum, quod pro prima medietate huius anni stetit
vacuum, v" vjd.

Et eidem pro j tenemento combusto nuper Johannis Ward in venella
vocata Nunneelane ad vj» viijd i>er annum, quod pro primo quarterio huius
anni stetit vacuum, xxd.

Et eidem pro j tenemento in Walleslane nuper Johannis Walsheman
pro vj§ viijd per annum, qui quidem Johannes fugam fecit extra hanc
villam infra primam medietatem huius anni nichil post se relinquens per
quod distringi potuit preter vijd inde levatos, et per ultimam medietatem
huius anni dimittitur Philippo Jonesson pro iij1, sic in decremento hoc
anno iij' jd.

Et eidem pro j tenemento nuper in tenura Ricardi Pyghtesley quia
excessive oneratur superius, ij§ iijd.

Summa xxxvj".

Et in ij bus. sineris emptis pro vestibus lavandis, iiij'1.

W- ^t m ^J ^. cancel emptis ad hospicium infra tempus

cam quin- compoti, iij* Vd.

Et in iij1*1" Ib. de le coton emptis pro candelis infra
hospicium hoc anno faciendis per vices, ij".

Et solutum Thome Osbarne pro brasio integro hoc anno molcndo,
vj« vijd ob.

Et in spumato empto per totum annum, xxiij'1.

Et in j barello olei empto pro lampadibus ecclesie Sancte Radegundis,
xiiijd.

Et in candel empto erga festum Sancti Johannis Baptiste infra tempus
compoti, ijd.

Et in v ladels emptis ad coquinam, ijd ob.

Et in slats emptis de Alex. Tebbe de Weston ad iistrinam pro brasio
siccando, viij* iiijd.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1449 — 1450. 149

Et solutum Thome Atkyn pro diversis laboribus indigentibus faciendis
per xxxix dies, vj8 vijd.

Et in pergameno et papiro cum encausto emptis tarn per parcellas istius
computantis de die in diem scribendo quam pro compoto anni revoluti, xd.

Et solutum Johanni Cokk ad portandum stramen de orreo usque vacca-
riam, ustrinam et alia loca prout opus erat per vices, iiijd.

Et in j le streynor (ijd ob.) cum le bultell (vjd) emptis hoc anno,
viijd ob.

Et in quadam muliere conducta ad filandum xxjlb lane, xxijd.

Et in Alicia Pavyer conducta ad idem opus in grosso continens xxxvjlb
fili lanei, vj8.

Et solutum Petro Skynner adiuvanti cocum in coquina per vices, viijd.

Et in una lagena cum iij pyntes olei emptis pro lana ungenda, xjd.

Et in ij scutellis emptis, iijd ob.

Et in furfure empto pro porcis assandis, vjd.

Et in Johanne Mount conducto ad portandum stramen et alios labores
iudigentes faciendos per viij dies et di., xvijd.

Et solutum Rogero Rede de Hynton pro le warpyng certi fili lanei,
jdob.

Et in eodem conducto ad texandas Ixxvij ulnas panni lanei pro liberatura
famulorum, iij' vd.

Et solutum uxori Johannis Howdelowe pro le fullyng dicti panni,
iij" vd.

Et solutum cuidam le sherman pro tonsura eiusdem panni, xiiijd ob.

Et in j cribro vocato a whete rydell, vd, cum alio cribro vocato a
melesyve, iijd ob., et cum emcndacione alius cribelli vocati an hersyve,
jd ob., necnon cum emendacione alius cribri, iijd,— xiijd ob.

Et solutum Johanni Everesdon pro bestiis usque mariscam de Wevel-
yngham fugandis, ijd.

Et in iiijor virgis cilicini emptis ad ustrinam, xiijd.

Et in j le matte empto, ijd.

Et solutum pro flebotomacione equorum carettinorum die Sancti Steph-
ani, ij*

Et in j petra vocata a gryndstone empta de Johanne Chapman, blad-
smyth, xvjd.

Et in oleo empto ad ecclesiam Omnium Sanctorum, ij8 vijd.

Et solutum Qerardo Wake pro ligatura unius libri vocati Sanctorum,
vj8 viijd.

Et solutum cuidam laborario pro fimo super terras arabiles spargendo,
iiijd.

Et in j sedlep empto, iijd ob.

Et solutum Ricardo Cook pro scriptura ij par. indenturarum inter
dominam et Johannem Styward pro j gardino sibi dimisso in Precherche
Strete, ixd.

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Et in qiiadam olla terrea empta pro domo Refectorii pro cervisia im-
ponenda, ijd.

Et in Johanne Tommesson conducto ad carucandum a festo Purifica-
cionis Beate Marie infra tempus com pot i usque festum Sanctorum Philippi
et Jacobi, vij" vjd.

Et in Thoma Kempe conducto ad idem opus per xxxvj dies, capiente
per diem jd ob., minus in toto ob., iiij" vd ob.

Et in Ricardo Sexteyn, slawterman, conducto pro bestiis ad coquinam
mactandis, iiij" ijd.

Et in emendacione unius lavacri, ixd, unius patelle enee, vjd, cum
ij patellis terreis emptis, jd, ciphis et discis, vjd, j duodena et dim.
trcnchercs, iiijd, j lote et j payle, vjd, j fletyngbolle, jd ob., j par. de les
bellowes, v* ob., excambio unius skymer, v*, et excambio xxvj Ib. stanni,
precio Ib. jd ob., iij" iijd — yj§ xjd.

Et in castracione agnellorum et porcellorum hoc anno, xd.

Et solutum Margarete Whyte pro pellibus lanutis lavandis, jd.

Et solutum Johanni Clyfland pro tellura quinque acrarum et j rode
terre pro ordeo super seminando hoc anno, iiij1 ijd.

Et in scopis emptis et similibus, jd.

Et in Galfrido Sconyng et alio laborario conductis ad faciendum unum
murum terrenum pro pinnfald, simul cum emendacione alius muri infra
Prioratum, prout opus erat, per xxvj dies inter se ad ijd per diem, iiij1 iiijd.

Et in Simone Maydewell conducto ad carucandum per vj dies tern pore
seminacionis ordei, ixd.

Et solutum Katerine Rolffe conducte ad sarculandum in gardino per
iiij dies, iiijd ob.

Et in ij pipes emptis de Johanne Heswell pro kymlyns inde fien-
dis, y'.

Et in Thoma Bottesham, cupario, facienti de eisdem pipes vj kymlyns,
in grosso, ij" iiijd.

Et in eodem Thoma conducto ad ligandum cum circulis ligneis certa
vasa et utensilia locis defectivis, vjd ob.

Et in bidentibus lavandis, xiiijd, necnon eisdem tondendis, xiijd, et
lana inde proveniente in vellera Uganda,— iij" jd.

Et in Simone Maydewell per vj dies, ixd, et Thoma Wynter per xij
dies, xviijd, laborantibus in prato et fodientibus argillam et aliis laboribus
indigentibus faciendis, ij1 iijd.

Et in iiij ulnis vestis linee emptis de Johanne Balle de Linea pro
Refectorio, xijd.

Et in viij ulnis vestis linee emptis pro le Napr., ij" vjd.

Et in emendacione unius le Swep fontis ibidem, viijd.

Et in emendacione quinque furcarum vocatarum Pyccheforkes, iiijd.

Et solutum pro agistamento animalium depasturatorum in marisco de
Wevelyngham, xix4.

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Et in j clat empt de Alicia Smalbon pro lana inde spargenda et verbe-
randa, iijd.

Et in cirpis hoc anno emptis per vices, ixd.

Et in lij (sic) ulnis panni linei emptis de Johanne Ball de Linea pro
mappis et manutergiis inde fiendis hoc anno, precio ulne ijd, plus in toto

ijd— xj".

Et solutum ad pietanciam conventus, xviijd die tricentali Johannis
Broun nuper ballivi ibidem cum iiijd pro cera et ijd clerico pulsanti cam-
panam, ij8, in parte solucionis xxiij8 solvendorum forma sequenti, videlicet
pro j bove, uno equo et aliis necessariis de predicto ballivo per dominam
emptis ad utilitatem conventus, ultra quod dedit et procuravit conventui ;
de quibus quidem xxiij8 domina habet solvere summo altari ecclesie
Sancte Radegundis ad ornamentum eiusdem vij8, et pro aliis xiiij8 annua-
tim die anniversarii dicti ballivi ij8 forma prerecitata per vij annos iam
proxime futures secundum ultimam dicti ballivi voluntatem, prout datum
est intelligi auditori super hunc compotum.

Et solutum ad xv"" domini Regis ultime concessam, ij8 vjd.

Summa viju vj8 vjd ob.

Et in viij warp piscium vocatorum lyng emptis de Johanne Antyll apud
nundinas Elienses infra tempus compoti, precio le warp

viiJd»~v" l"id> simul cum VJ warP de codd> precio le
warp vjd ob., plus in toto jd, — viij8 viijd.

Et in j quart, ij bus. et dim. farine avene hoc anno ad coquinam emptis,
precio bus. viijd, — vij8.

Et in xxxij pulcinis emptis ad staurum, ij8 viijd.

Et in xiiij warp piscium vocatorum lyng emptis de predicto Johanue
Antyll ad imndinas de Stiresbridge infra tempus compoti, precio le warp
xjd ob., minus in toto jd, — xiij8 iiijd.

Et in iiijor bus. avenarum emptis ad seminandum, xd.

Et in iiijor quart, pisi emptis de Johanne Presote hoc anno, precio
quart, ij8 viijd, — xj8.

Et in vj bus. viridis pisi emptis in foro pro potagio inde fiendo, iij8.

Et in iiijor bus. pisi emptis alia vice, xiiijd.

Et in ij quart, de les tares emptis ad seminandum, v8 iiijd.

Et in uno agnello empto de clerico Sancti Antonii, vjd.

Et in semine vocato mustardseed empto, xijd.

Et in ij bidentibus emptis de magistro Johanne Herrysson, capellano,
xijd et nou plus hie in allocacioue quia quoad residuum pardonatur
conventui.

Et in viij unciis croci emptis ad staurum huius anni, vj8 xjd.

Et in j Ib. piperis, xd ob.

Et in j equo empto ad nundinas Sancti Johannis Baptiste, ix8 vj'1.

Et in altero equo empto de Ricardo Baker de Bumsted, iiij8.

Et in ij cades allec rubei, xv8, j barell. et dim. allec albi, xiiij8 iijd, ij

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cades de lea sparlyng, ij§ viijd, empt. apud Lineam hoc anno de Johanue
Ball, xxxj" xjd.

Et in j quarterio fungaris vocati Wyuterfyssh empto de eodem
Johanne, v«.

£t in ij quart, v bus. sails emptis ad mindinas Sancti Johannis Baptiste,
precio bus. iiij ob. — vij" xd ob.

Et in j duodena caseorum empta de Willelmo Webbe de Balseham,
precio casei iiijd, plus in toto ijd, — iiij" ijd.

Et in j bidente empto de Ricardo Sexteyn, vjd.

Summa vju vj" iijd.
Et in les reynes emptis ad capistrum, v4.

Et in xvj par. tractuum, unde viij ad carucas, xvjd,
et viij ad carettas, ij" jd, emptis prout opus erat, iij" v*1.

Et in emendacione duarum carucarum, xiiij'1.
Et in ij carucis denovo emptis de Michaele Bower de Fulborne, ij§ iijd.
Et in x v ij calcibus equinis emptis infra tempus compoti, xiiijd.
Et in ccc clavis emptis pro ferrura equorum, viijd.
Et in cartclowtnayll, v1.
Et in iij*"" horsetrees, vd.
Et in oxbowes, vjd.

Et in cordula vocata whipcord empt., iijd.
Et in j clave ordinata pro cerura equiiia, jd.
Et in j horsecombe, ijd.

Et in iijbul pitcheforkes staves empt ad nundinas Sancti Johannis
Baptiste, ijd.

Et in factura et emendacione coleres equinorum per unum hominem
conductum per v dies, xxijd.

Et in veete canabea empt ad idem opus, ixd.
Et in filo ad idem, iijd.
Et in caretta axeuda, vjd.

Et in una ieruca empt ad fugandos equos carcttinos et carucarios, ijd.
Et in j oorda carettiua empt de Alicia Rooper, xvjd.
Et in ij le Sheefs cab' bis empt, xviijd.

Et solut Waltero, ferrario, pro ferramento equorum carettinorum et
carucariorum ac pro cubacione et acuacione puncture vomerum et cul-
turarum per diversa anni tempora infra tempus compoti prout opus erat,
xviij" viijd.

Et in uno correo equino dealbando, viijd.

Summa xxxvj8 viijd.

Et in stipendio Johannis Thressher conducto ad triturand. ccxxix
quart iij bus. ordei ad tascum, ut extra, capientis pro quoli-
bet quart6"0* ijd» xxxviij- iijd.

Et in eodem conducto ad triturand. Ixxxj quart, vj bus.
frumenti ad tascum, capiente pro quolibet quarterio iijd — xx" vd q.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1449 — 1450. 153

Et in eodem conduoto ad tritiirand. vj bus. pisi ad tascum, ijd.
Et in stipendio Johannis Mount conducto ad portanda grana de orreo
usque ventilabruni ad ilia purganda per vices, xd ob.

Summa lix8 viijd ob. q.

Et in stipendio Henrici Denesson, carpentarii, conducti ad faciendum
erigendum et preparandum in grosso in opere carpentrino

Reparaciones . . .

duo tenementa sub uno tectu lacentia m venella vocata
Nunneslane, in parte solucionis xxx8 cum finem fecerit operis predicti,
xxiij8 iiijd.

Et in Simone Maydewell conducto ad sarrandum maeremium operis
predicti per iiijor dies, xiiijd.

Et in j carectata de les splentes empta ad tenementa predicta, iiij8.
Et in splentes emptis alia vice, xxjd.

Et in Johanne Cokke coadiuvante carpentarium predictum in opere pre-
dicto per x dies, xiiijd.

Et in canabo cum clavis emptis pro ligatura nmrorum tenementorum
predictorum, xvjd.

Et in petra empta de Thoma Janes de Hynton ad supponendum
gruncill tenementorum predictorum, vj' viijd.

Et in j fowder calcis adhuste empto ad idem opus, iij8.
Et in vj carectatis luti emptis de Ricardo Poket de Bernewell ad opus
predictum, xviijd.

Et in Galfrido Sconyng et Willelmo Brann conductis ad supponendum
gruncill tenemeutorum predictorum et ad daubandos muros eorundeni in
grosso, xvij8 iijd.

Et in arundine empta de Johaune Bere, reder, ad tenementa predicta,
ii8 iiij4.

Et in D de les segh emptis ad idem opus, v§.

Et in bordis emptia ad nundinas Sancti Johanuis Baptiste pro ostio et
fenestris domus predicte inde fiendis, ij§ xd.

Et in xxij bunches virgarum emptis ad tenementa predicta, xxijd.
Et in D clavis ad idem opus simul cum c clavis emptis postea,
ii8 viijd ob.

Et in Johanne Scot, tectore, conducto ad cooperiendum cum stramine
duo tenementa predicta per xij dies, capiente per diem iiijd, ad mensam
domine, iiij8.

Et in Thoma Clerk per viij dies et dim. et Nicholao Burnefygge per x
dies tractantibus stramen et servientibus eidem coopertori, iij8 jd.

Et in Katerina Roltf conducta ad idem opus per xij dies, ad jd ob. per
diem, xviijd.

Et in Henrico Denesson, carpentario, conducto ad faciendum cum
meremio domine j le Walshe (vjd) infra tenementum in le Precherch
Strete in grosso, simul cum factura unius muri vocati a pikewall (iiij8),
necnon pro factura gruncell alius muri vocati a pykewall tenement!

154 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1449 — 1450.

predict! (ij« iiyd) et emendacione et erectione de les sparres ibidem,
vy« xd.

Et in Johanne Freman conducto ad daubandum murum vocatum a
pykewall et alios defectus tenementorum predictorum in grosso, iiij".

Et in iij6"* carectatis luti emptis ad opus predictum, ixd.

Et in Johanne Richemond, Johanne Tommesson et Thoma Atkyn
conductis ad daubandos et supponendos inuros coquine tenementonim
predictorum in grosso, ij" viijd ob.

Et in Johanne Wattessou pro le teryng dicte coquine in grosso, iij§ vju.

Et in spleutes emptis ad muroe coquine predicte cum canabo ad idem
opus, xiijd.

Et in xxiij bunches virgarum emptis ad tenementa et coquinam predic-
tam, ij" ix4.

Et in MCC de les segh emptis de Ricardo Chandelier pro coopertura
dictorum tenementonim et coquine predicte, precio centeue xijd, plus in
toto yd, — xj" xd.

Et in Johanne Scot conducto ad cooperienda tenementa et coquinam
predictam per xvij dies, capiente per diem iijd ad mensam domine, iiij" iijd.

Et in Johanne Cokk tractante stramen ad idem opus per xvij dies,
y"vjd.

Et in gumphis et vertinellis (xiiijd ob.), j lache (ijd), j staple cum cerura
(iiijd) et oc clavis (viijd) emptis ad tenementa et coquinam predictam,
y" v*ob.

Et in cc et dim. de les segh emptis pro coopertura domus proximo
magnas portas exteriores, ij" viijd.

Et in iiij0* bunch virgarum emptis ad domum predictam, iiijd.

Et in Johanne Scotte conducto ad tegendam domum predictam per
xj dies ad iiijd per diem et ad mensam domine, iij" viijd.

Et in Johanne Cokke conducto ad servieudum eidem per vj dies, xijd.

Et in quodam alio laborario eidem tectori serviente per vij dies, xiiijd.

Et in D de les segh emptis pro domu nuper combusta iacente in
Nunneslane, v*.

Et in iij1*1" laborariis de Welle conductis ad emendandos et ad cooperi-
eudos cum aruudine certos defectus aule, coquine, et aliarum domorum
indigentes per iiijor dies, quolibet capiente i>er diem vd ad mensam domine,
iiij" iiijd.

Et in aruudine empta ad emendaudam domum Refectorii cum cariagio
eiusdem, xxiijd.

Et in eisdem laborariis conductis alia vice ad emendandos cum arundine
predicta certos defectus domus Refectorii predict! et domus Granatorii per
vij dies, inter se quolibet capiente per diem vd, plus in toto jd — iij1.

Et in factura unius coopertoris pro le font ecclesie Sancte Kadcgundis,
vjd.

Et in bordis emptis de Edmundo Seyntlowe pro garner ernendando, xijd.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1449 — 1450. 155

Et in Henrico Dennesson, carpentario, emendante dictum gerner cum
bordis predictis per v dies, capiente per diem iiijd ad mensam domine,
una cum uno serviente suo ad idem opus conducto per tot dies ad iijd
per diem et ad mensam domine, ij8 xjd.

Et in factura unius fenestre vitree cum vitro preparato domine in
grosso, xijd.

Et solutum Thome Lokyer pro iijbus ceruris pro portis internis, ixd.

Et in emendacione unius cerure cum clave empto ad eandem pro hostio
coquine, iijd ob.

Et in stramine empto pro tenemento in quo Thomas Brewer de
Bernewell inhabitat, iiijd.

Et in duobus ceruris emptis pro tenemento in quo Johannes Egate,
tyler, inhabitat, vjd.

Et in alia cerura empta pro tenemento in quo Johannes Tommesson
inhabitat, iijd.

Et in Johanne Cony emendante quemdam defectum ecclesie, ijd.

Et in quodam plumbatorio conducto ad emendandam unam gutteram
inter tenementum in quo Walterus Ferror inhabitat et tenementum Prioris
de Bernewell et cum plumbo iuvento per ipsum Priorem, una cum emenda-
cione unius defectus ecclesie Sancte Radegundis, xiiiid.

Et in eodem plumbatorio conducto ad emendandam unam pipam plum-
beam extendentem a fonte usque plumbum in domo pandoxatorii in grosso
cum les sowder ipsius plumbatorii, viijd.

Et in ccc clavis (xijd) et c clavis (ijd) emptis ad mmdinas de Stires-
bridge, xiiijd.

Et in arundine empta de Thoma Manne de Welle, ut in precio iiij bus.
brasii, xxd.

Summa viij11 iij8 vijd.

Et in butumine empto cum pycche hoc anno pro bidentibus signandis

[Cu.tu.F.ide] etungendis,ij-jd

Et in clatis emptis ad faldam, iij* iijd.
Et solutum pro remocione falde per diversas vices, iijd.

Summa v8 vijd.

Et solutum domine Priorisse et toto (sic) conventui pro vestura sua hoc

anno, in parte solucionis Ixvj8 viijd, — xliij8 viijd et non

nUnaranir ' plus noc anno in allocacione, quia Thomas Grey nuper

vicarius ibidem obiit ultimo anno elapso et residuum dicte

summe executores testamenti dicti vicarii distribuerunt inter dominas in

elemosina preter iij§ unde computans inferius allocat.

Summa xliij8 viijd.
Et solutum magistro Nicholao Druell in plenam soluciouem pro antique

DebitaSoluta ^bito, XXxiij8 iiijd.

Et Thome Cotton in plenam solucionem veteris debiti,
xxjd.

156 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1449 — 1450.

Et domine Alicie Patryk nuper mortue in plenam solucionem om-
nium debitorum, iijg iiijd, ex legacione Petri Erie, capellani, nuper
defuncti.

Et domine Johanne Lancastre in parte solucionis vj8 viijd sibi legato-
rum per predictum Petrum, iij8 iiijd.

Et domine Agneti SwaflTham, suppriorisse, in parte solucionis vj8 viijd,—

XXd.

Etsolutum magistro Ricardo Broun, nuper Rectori ecclesie de Doun-
luun, pro vetere debito cum iij8 ijd in manibus suis obstupatis pro redditu
domine debito in Ely, et cum iiij" in manibua suis obstupatis de redditu in
Cantebrigia, vij8 ijd.

Et solutum le dyer Sancti Ivonis pro antiquo debito, vj".
Et solutum Roberto Tyler de Reedwynter in plenam solucionem omnium
debitorum pro tegulis ab eo emptis anno preterite, iiij8.

Sunn i in lx8 vijd.

Et solutum Willelmo Rogger pro carne bovina, porcina, ovina et vitul-
ina empta ad hospicium per manus Johanne Grauntyer,
- xxxiiij8 viijd.

Et in pane, cervisia, carne bovina, porcina, ovina,
vitulina, porcellina, gallina, pullina, ovis, butiro, et piscibus recensibus
et marinis emptis i>er dietam ad hospicium infra tempus compoti, ut
particulariter in uno libro papiri super hunc compotum examinato plenius
patet, xju vij8 iiijd ob.

Et in una vacca empta de Thoma Carrawey ad hospicium, vi8 viijd.

Summa xiij11 viij8 viijd ob.

Et datum iiijor preconibus maioris Cantebr. pro eorum oblaciono ad
[Dono' dau fesUim Nativitatis Domini infra tempus compoti, pro eorum
serviciis domine Priorisse et conventui impensis et im-
posterum impendendis, ijg iijd.

Et in aliis donis (iij1), cum iij8 iiijd datis Thome Key (xxd) et Johanne
Granngyer (xxd), et cum ij8 vjd distributis inter pauperes die cene Domini,
necnon cum les eruest penys (iiijd) diversis personis datis que cum v8 ixd
certis tenentibus et servientibus domine ad diversa anni tempora per con-
sideracionem domine Priorisse, ut parcellatim in papiro istius computan-
tia annotatur, xiij8 xjd.

Et in uno grue empto et date Cancellario Universitatis ville Cantebr.
pro bona amicitia sua in diversis materiis domine ad utilitatem con-
ventus, xijd.

Et datum ii1*" laborariis pro cariagio turbarum una vice, una cum iiijd
datis Johanni Nyxon ad tonsuram bidentium suorum et ijd expenditis
apud domum Johannis Ansty senioris et cum vjd datis Ricardo Baker de
Bernewell et Ricardo West, pandoxatori, pro tolneto colligendo et reci-
piendo tempore nundinarum ibidem, xiiijd.

Summa xix8 iiijd.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1449—1450. 157

Et in viij paribus cirothecarum emptis pro diversis couductis in aut-

umpno prout opus erat, xijd.

umpSPtU! Et in diversis laborariis conductis ad falcandas unandas

et erga carettas preparandas lxxxiiijor acras ordei ad tascum,
capientibus pro qualibet xijd, — iiiju iiij8.

Et in consimilibus laborariis conductis ad metendas ligandas et erga
carettas preparandas xxx acras et j rodam frumenti ad tascam, capientibus
pro qualibet acra ut supra, xxx8 iijd.

Et in Thoma Atkyn conducto ad falcandas les tares in clauso vocato
Bartonescrofte per ij dies, viijd.

Et in Thoma Heyreman (xxd) per j diem, Johanne Trumpyngton
(viij8 iiijd) per v dies conductis ad cariandum bladum cum carettis suis,
capiente per diem quolibet xxd et mensam suam, x8.

Et in Thoma Key conducto per totum tempus autumpni, ultra ij bus.
brasei, vj8 viijd.

Et in Thoma Wynter conducto ad idem opus per idem tempus, x8.

Et in Nicholao Burnefyge conducto ad idem opus per tempus pre-
dictum, ix8.

Et in Johanne Knyght coadiuvante laborarios una vice ut in precio
unius paris sotularium, vijd.

Summa viju xij8 ijd.

Et solutum Edmundo Wyghton pro j brevi vocato Quod Dampnum

optinendo pro hospicio vocato le Facoun, iij8 jd.

8ec<jXpen ^ 8°lu^um eidem pro transcriptura dicti brevis et pro

recordo placiti habendi, ij".

Et solutum Galfrido Fyssher pro feriagio per aquam piscium salsorum
(iiijd) de Ely, uiiacum feriagio dimidii barelli olei vocati lammpe-oyle (ijd)
de Linea et uniua litere de Linea predicta domine misse, ac pro feriagio
allec de Linea usque magnum pontem, Cantebr., ij8 ijd.

Et in expensis Thome Key pro feriagio usque Elien. (iiijd) et ibidem
expectantis per ij dies pro piscibus salsis (vd) et aliis expensis, simul cum
expensis apud Crawden (jd) pro redditu ibidem levando, et apud Abyngton
et Wrottyng (iiijd ob.) pro consimilibus, unacum expensis apud Litlyngton
(vd) pro prato domine inter Thomam Campes et ipsam dominam sortendo
et in certum ponendo, xixd ob.

Et in expensis Thome Key apud Cantebr. diversis vicibus pro redditu
levando et colligendo, vd ob.

Et in expensis domine Priorisse pro tenencibus suis apud Cantebr.
supervidendis ad diversas vices, unacum colloquio habendo cum Johanne
Ansty, armigero, pro utilitate domus, xvijd ob.

Summa x8 ixd ob.

Et in v millibus cc terricidis hoc anno emptis cum iiijd solutis pro
[Sumptus Foca- cariagio aliquarum earundem de aqua usque prioratum,

Hum] JXB iijd

158 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1449 — 1450.

Et in MCC de les segh emptis hoc anno, precio centene xxd, minus in
toto iiijd, — xix" viijd.

Et in ccxxx fagottis emptis pro focalibus ibidem per diversas vices,
precio centene [erasure] plus in toto jd, xvij" iiijd.

Et in MCC terricidis hoc anno emptis de Almeris, turfteman,
ut in precio vj bus. frumenti unde computans superius oneratur,
iij- vjd.

Summa xlix" xd.

Et in salario fratris Roberti Palmer, confessoris dominarum, hoc anno
ut in diversis aimis precedentibus, vj1 viijd.

Et in salario mngistri Johannis Herryson, capellani
celebrantis missam pro dominabus per totum tempus com-
puti, c*.

Et solutum Johanni Peresson, capellano celebranti in ecclesia Sancti
Andree Apostoli per vices, ij" iiijd.

Et in stipendio clerici ecclesie ibidem per annum, xiij1 iiijd.

Et in stipendio Thome Key, colligentis redditus in Cant, et patria
hoc anno, xiij" iiijd.

Et in stipendio Ricardi West, pistoris et pandoxatoris, hoc anno,
xxvj" viijd.

Et in stipendio Johannis Everesdon, conducti ad carucandum per totum
tempus compoti, xxvj" viijd.

Et in stipendium Johannis Wyllyamesson, bercarii ibidem, cum viijd
in precio tin ins paris caligarum hoc anno, xx§ viijd.

Et in stipendio Roberti Page, carucarii, per idem tempus, xvj".

Et in stipendio Johannis Slibre, alterius camcarii, per annum,
xiij" iiijd.

Et in stipendio Roberti Pykkell, bubulci, hoc anno, vj" viijd.

Et in stipendio Johannis Cokke, malster, hoc anno, xiij' iiijd.

Et in stipendio Johanne Granngyer, iniius ancille domine, hoc anno,
cum iij" iiijd in regardo sibi datis pro officio Purvis hoc anno, xiij" iiijd.

Et in stipendio Elianore Richemound, alterius ancille domine, cum xxd
in regardo sibi datis, viij" iiijd.

Et in stipendio Elizabeth Chaterys, alius ancille domine, ut in vestitu
sua (sic) infra tempus compoti, iij" jd.

Et in stipeudio Dionisie, yerdwomman, hoc anno ut in annis preceden-
tibus, ix§.

Et in stipendio Ricardi Porter, conducti a festo Sancte Trinitatis
infra tempus compoti usque festum Michaelis ad omnes labores husbondrie,
xiij" iiijd.

Et solutum pro liberatura Johanne Granngyer, pincernarie domine,
vj" viijd

Et solutum pro liberatura Johannis Slybre hoc anno, ij8 vjd.

Summa xvu xv8 iid.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1449—1450. 159

Et in Thoma Atkyn et Johanne Tommesson, conductis ad falcandas ad

[Faicacio] stipuli tascum "ij" acras et j rodam stipuli, capientibus pro quali-
bet acra viijd — ij8 xd.

Summa ij8 xd.

Summa omnium allocacionum et solucionum Ixxviij11 vjs. Et debet
xxxv8 xd q. De quibus allocautur ei, ut de certis denariis pendendis super
Thomam Key anno proxime precedent! ex mandate domine Priorisse,
iij8. Et eidem, de parte Ixvj8 viijd pro vestura dominarum hie allocantur
causa patente superius in titulo Vestura Dominarum, xxiij8. Et eidem pro
stipendio Roberti Page, unius carucarii ibidem, et anno ultimo elapso non
allocate, xvj8. Et sic excedit modo vj8 jd ob. q. Tamen postea oneratur
de Iviij8 vijd ob. q. receptis de domina Priorissa ut de parte xju xvj8 xjd,
iuxta billam indenture inter dominam et ipsam computantem inde factam,
unde oneratur superius in titulo Vendicio bladi et stauri, et plus de
xiijd ad complecionem integre summe de vendicione bladi, et hie oneratur
de Iviij8 vijd ob. q. predictis eo quod turn allocabatur isti computanti pro
trituracione bladi et solutum erat per dominam Priorissam et non per
iutam computantem. Et de xijd de precio iiijor caponum venditorum,
ut extra. Et de xviij" viijd receptis de certis tenentibus pro veteribus
debitis unde in compoto precedenti nulla fit mencio. Et modo debet
Ixxii8 ijd.

Unde super

Johannem Rychemound pro j tenemento, nuper Johannis Rychemound
ad iiij8 per annum, pro ultimo quarterio anni iustantis xijd.

Ricardum Whetley de Beruewell pro parte unius tenement! iacentis in
Bernewell, pro hoc anno v8.

Henricum Symmesson pro ij tenementis scituatis in parochia Sancti
Botulphi ad iiij8 vjd per annum, tarn pro hoc anno quam pro anno proxime
precedenti ix8.

Willelmum Rogger pro j tenemento in stallagio, tarn pro hoc anno quam
pro ijbua annis proxime precedentibus, per annum xijd, ultra xijd inde
levatos iij8.

Eundem Willelmum pro j gardino in le Precherchestrete, pro consimili-
bus annis, per annum ij8 vj8.

Johannem Scot pro j gardino iuxta cimiterium ecclesie Sancti Edwardi,
pro tot anuis, per annum xijd, ultra iiijd inde receptos annuatim ij8.

Johannem Barbor pro redditu exeunte de tenemento vocato le ffacoun
in Petycury, pro tot annis per annum xiiij8 vijd xliij8 ixd.

Dominam Margaretam Huntyngdon pro uno tenemento vocato le Sword,
tarn pro hoc anno quam pro anno proxime precedenti, per annum vj8, ultra
xxd inde levatos pro ijdo anno precedenti per manus Johannis Smyth,
webster x8 iiijd.

Magistrum Johannem Honythorne pro j gardino iuxta Bartonescroft,

160 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1449—1450.

tarn pro hoc anno quam pro ijbu8 annis proximo precedentibus, per annum
ij8 vj8.

Magistrum domus Sancti Johannis Evangeliste pro j tenement© in
parochia Sancti Edwardi, pro tot annis, per annum iiij8 vjd xiij8 vjd.

Ricardum Busshee pro j tenement© ex opposite Beate Marie, pro tot
annis, per annum xijd iij8.

Ricardum Wryght pro j tenemento nuper Johannis Essex, sadeler, pro
totidem annis, per annum xijd iij8.

Predictura Magistrum domus Sancti Johannis Evangeliste pro j tene-
mento iuxta cimitcrium ecclesie parochialis Sancti Sepulcri in vetere
Judaismo, pro tot annis, per annum xxd v8.

Johannem Belton pro j teneraento iacente iuxta tenementum domine
Priorisse, pro tot annis, per annum vj8 viijd xx8.

Magistrum Ricardum Pightesley pro j tenemento nuper Willelmi Bur-
tones, pro tot annis, per annum ij8 vj8.

Magistrum et scolarcs Sancti Benedicti, Cant., pro j tenemento quon-
dam Gybelotes, pro totidem annis, per annum ij8 ijd vj8 vjd.

Thomam Lolleworth pro j tenemento in quo inhabitat, pro consimilibus
annis, per annum ij' vj8.

Johannem Neell pro orto cum uno horreo nuper Hugonis Canesby, pro
tot annis, per annum xijd iij8.

Johannem Leccham pro j tenemento in le Precherch Strete, pro ijdo
anno preterite xxd.

Robertum Mildenhale de Cant., ut de precio ij caponum venditorum
onerato su peri us, tarn pro hoc anno quam pro anno proximo precedente,
per annum vjd xijd.

Johannem Crofte pro j parlari prope Pylateslane, pro hoc anno et anno
precedente, per annum vjd x ij'1.

Radulphum Attefeld pro j tenemento in parochia Beate Marie ad vj8
per annum, pro tot annis detentos, parte ij8 inde levata viij8.

Predictum Magistrum Ricardum Pightesley pro j tenemento prope
Aulam Regiam, pro ultima medietate auni precedentis xiij11 ob.

Stephanum Braaier pro j tenemento iacente in Nunneslane ad v8 per
annum, ultra iij8 ixd inde levatos, pro anno proxime precedente xvd.

Johannem Webster pro j tenemento iacente in venella predicta ad
xij1 per annum, et per eundem Johauuem detentos pro j termino anni
proxime precedentis (iij8) et pro viij septimanis (ij8) v8.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450—1451. 161

HENRY VI, 29—30, i.e. 1450—1451.

Compotus Domine Agnetis Banastre Thesaurisse ac Recep-
toris Denariorum Prioratus Sancte Radegundis a vigilia Sancti
Michaelis Archangel! anno Regis Henrici Sexti xxix° usque ad
vigiliam Sancti Michaelis Archangeli extunc [proxime sequen-
tem]

Eadem computans respondet de Ixxij8 ijd de arreragiis ultimi compoti

[Arreragia] 8ui anni Proxime precedents, ut in pede ibidem de recordo
apparet.

Sumrna Ixxij8 ijd.

Et de xxxiju v8 xd perceptis de redditu diversorum tenencium in
Cantebr., ut patet per Rentale hoc anno parcellatim super
nunc compotum examinatum.

Et de "J- "yd Perceptis de Magistro Willelmo Spaldyng
pro una parcella prati iacente in croft vocato Nunnescroft,
sibi nuper dimissa per Magistrum et confratres domus Sancti Johannis
Evangeliste [ad terminum] annoruni pro summa predicta per annum, que
vero parcella prati appropriata est domui sive Prioratui Sancte Eadegundis,
Cantebr., per dominum Regem Henricum vitum [pro imperpetuum], ut
pro certo tenemento sub redditu xij8 per annum, prefate domui Sancte
Radegundis nuper pertinente et modo Collegio Regal i Beate Marie et Sancti
Nicholai, Cantebr., [appropriate] per composicionem Domine Priorisse et
Magistrum sive Prepositum predict! Collegii Regalis pro redditu de xij8
predictis per annum, necnon pro certa summa eidem [domui] Sancte
Radegundis per prefatum Prepositum et socios collegii Regis predicti soluta,
ut in compoto ijdi anni precedentis aperte et evidenter apparere poterit.

Et de [iij8 perceptis] de Johanne Shepperd pro uno tenemento nuper
denovo edincato, iacente in vico vocato Nunneslane, unde in compoto pre-
cedente nulla fit mencio, ad vj8 per annum, [per ultimam (?)] medietatem
anni infra tempus compoti prefato Johanni dimisso et non antea, tamen
respondet anno futuro de vj8.

Et viij8 recipientur annis futuris de Johanne [ pro] alio tenemento
nuper noviter edificato iacente in vico prefato; nil hoc anno, quanquam
dimissum est prefato tenenti per dominam contra tempus instantis
compoti pro summa predicta [annis] futuris solvenda.

Summa xxxij11 xii8 ijd.

Et de Ixvj8 viijd receptis de Rogero Hunte, firmario in West Wrottyng,
sic sibi dimisso per indenturam ad terminum xx« annorum,

[Firme in Patria]

hoc anno qumto.
C. A. S. Octavo Series. 11

162 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450 — 1451.

Et de xl8 perceptis de Simone Thurgore, firmario terre dominicalis in
Abyngton, hoc anno.

Et de xl§ perceptis de Johanne Bernes, firmario terre dominicalis in
Shelford magna, hoc anno, ultra vj capones.

Et de xxij8 xjd receptis de Johanne Pyte de Litlyngton et Roberto
Hawken de eadem, firmariis certe terre dominicalis ibidem sibi dimisse
per indenturam ad terminum xxu annorum, hoc anno quinto.

Et de iiij8 ijd receptis de firma certe terre in Coton sic dimisse Ricardo
Waren per indenturam.

Et de iiij1 receptis de Ricardo Hynton pro firma certe terre dominicalis
ibidem.

Et de iijg viijd receptis de Alicia Hynton pro firma certe terre domini-
calis ibidem per annum.

Et de vij« receptis de Thoma Cole pro firma certe terre dominicalis
ibidem per annum, ultra ij capones.

Et de ij« receptis de Johanne Cole pro redditu assise ibidem, ultra ij
capones.

Et de v* receptis de Edmundo Chapman de Whaddon per annum.

Et de xvjd receptis de Johanne Burgoyn de Caxton per annum.

Et de [xijd] receptis de [Johanne] Pycchard de Trumpington per
annum.

Et de vij* vijd ob. receptis de Sampson Auuger de Whytwell per
annum.

Et de [iij" ijd] receptis de [certis] tenencibus domine in Ely per annum,
per man us Vicarii Omnium Sanctorum, Cantebr.

Et de ij' receptis de Thoma Parkyn, collectore redditus in Becrdcn in
comitatu Essex, per annum.

Et de iiijd receptis de redditu assise in Walden collecto per eundem
Thomam per annum.

Et de vij" receptis de Thoma Perkyn de Stevyngton pro firma certe
terre ibidem per annum sibi dimisse per indenturam.

Et de xiij1 receptis de redditu assise Johannis Taylboys, domini de
Crawden, per annum.

Et de iijd receptis de Roberto Skylman de Haselyngfeld per
annum.

Et de ij§ iiijd receptis de Priore de Bernewell pro certa terra in
Maddyngley vocata Maundysilver per annum.

Et de ijd receptis de Johanne Clerk pro redditu assise in Walden per
annum.

Et de xxd perceptis de Johanne Philypott de Trumpyngton pro firma
terre, hoc anno.

Et de xijd receptis de Rectore de Fulbone pro certa terra ibidem per
annum.

Summa xiju xiiij8 vijd ob.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450 — 1451. 163

Et de v8 perceptis de profucuis et provenientibus nundinal-urn die
Recepta forin- Assumpcionis Beate Marie infra tempus compoti.
cS nTdinPi°um Et de VJU & Jd recePtis ^ mensa sive repasto diversa-
dinanSI^iPerhei1" FUm Pe>rsonarum generosarum, quarum nomina particu-
lariter in libro papiri computantis super hunc compotum
ostensum annotantur.

Et de xlix8 jd perceptis de domina Priorissa per billam indenture inter
dominam et ipsam computantem.

Summa viij11 xvj8 ijd.

Et de vj8 perceptis de precio j qrt. ij bus. frumenti venditi, ut extra,

unde in foro iiij bus., precii bus. viiid, Almeris Ffyddis ij bus.,

et steuri10 Praio bus- viiJd> et Johanni Presot iiij bus., precii bus. vjd.

Et de xxix8 viijd perceptis de certis personis pro xij qrt.

v bus. ordei venditi ad diversa precia, vidlt. Johanni Presot ix qrt., precio

qrt. ij8 iiijd, (xxj8) Thome Key iij bus., precii (xjd), Ricardo Poket iiij

bus., precii (xvjd), et aliis certis personis in minutis parcellis ij qrt.

vj bus., precii qrt. ij8 iiijd (vj8 v4).

Et de viju v8 xd perceptis de certis hominibus pro xlvij qrt. vj bus.
brasii venditi ad diversa precia, vidlt. Willelmo Bronn iiij bus., precii
(xxd) Thome Key iiij bus., precii (xxd), Willelmo vocato Jacobo

Brewer xx qrt., precii qrt. iij8 (Ix8), Thome Coteler x qrt., precii qrt. iij8
iiij'1 (xxxiij8 iiijd), Johanni Stephen iiij qrt., precii qrt. ij8 viijd (x8 viijd),
Ricardo Poket iij bus., precii (xvd), Johanni Clyyelond iij bus., precii

(xv*1) et Johanni Thyrlowe de Hawkeston xij qrt., precii qrt. iij8 (xxxvj8).
Et de xixd perceptis de precio unius corrii bovis sic venditi in foro
infra tempus compoti.

Et de iiij8 xjd perceptis de precio xxviij pellium ovinarum lanutarum
et xvj pellecculis hoc anno venditis Johanni Wolleman de Cantebr.
Et de iiij8 xd perceptis de certis velleribus laueis hoc anno.
Et de viij" perceptis de Waltero Ferrario pro j qrt. iiij bus. frumenti
venditi Waltero Ferrario, bus. ad viijd.

Summa ixu xix8 xd.

Et de vju xiij8 iiijd perceptis de firma garbarum decimalium cuiusdam
porciouis in ecclesia Sancti Egidii, Cantebr., sic dimissa
Johanni Hyxon hoc anno.

Summa vj11 xiij8 iiijd.

Et de Ixvj8 viijd receptis de quadam pensione per manus Vicarii
Sancti Clementis pro vestura Monialium hoc anno.

Pensiones . . ....

Summa Ixvj8 vnjd.

Summa totalis recepte cum arreragiis Ixxvij11 xiiij8 xjd ob.
E quibus computat in redditu resoluto Priori de Bernewell pro certa

terra ibidem per annum, vij8.

re?dTtuum°ne9 Et solutum Maiori et ballivis Cantebr. pro quadam

consuetudine vocata le hagable per annum, xiiij8 iiijd ob. q.

11—2

164 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450—1451.

Et solutum Thome Lovell de Chesterton pro tenemento ibidem per
annum, vj'.

Et in redditu resoluto Johanni Radcliff, militi, pro certa terra
ibidem et tenemento in Cantebr. vocato Mortymers per annum,
xv" vjd.

Et solutum Vicario Omnium Sanctorum in Cantebr. pro quadam
pensione sib! concessa per annum, xx'.

Et solutum Collegio Corporis Christ! per annum, xvjd.

Et in redditu resoluto Thome Cotton pro diversis terris in Cantebr. per
annum, iij' vijd.

Et solutum Rector! ecclesie Sancti Benedict! per annum pro hospicio
vocato le Booll, iiijd.

Et solutum Magistro domus Sancti Michaelis per annum, iiijd.

Summa Ixviij' vd ob. q.

Et allocantur eidem pro certo tenemento per composicionem domine
Priorisse et Conventus et Prepositi et socios (sic) Collegii
Regalis Beate Marie et Sancti Nicholai, Cantebr., eidem
collegio appropriate, ut pro certa summa denariorum prefate
domine Priorisse et Conventui soluta, ut in compoto ij'11 anni proximo
preterit! npparct, xij'.

Et eidem pro j tenemento nuper in tenura Ricardi Pyghtesley excessive
superius onerati, ij' iijd.

Et eidem pro parcella unius gardini iuxta cimiterium ecclesie Sancti
Edward! onerata superius ad xijd per annum et dimissa Johanni Scot pro
hoc anno et diversis annis preteritis pro iiijd per annum, tamen contra
annum dimissa eidem Johanni pro viijd, et ideo allocantur computanti
cum viij'1 pro anno instant! et ij' pro iijbu< annis preteritis, unde ista
eadem computans superonerata erat ij' viij'1.

Et eidem pro paroella redditus debit! per Stephanum Brasyer propter
paupertatem et inopiam eiusdem Stephani ex gracia domine Priorisse hac
vice tantum, xvd.

Et eidem pro parte unius tenement! nuper in tenura Johannis Webster
pro xij' per annum, unde levatur preter vij', eo quod predictus Johannes
Webster noctanter devolavit nihil poet se relinquens per quod distringi
potuit, v*.

Et eidem pro tenemento prope Aulam Regiam ad xiijd ob. per annum,
ultra ixd inde levatos, iiijd ob.

Et in decremento redditus Johannis Speed pro uno tenemento nuper
in tenura Johannis Andrewe pro x' per annum et modo dimisso prefato
Johanni Speed pro viij' per annum iuxta Rentale, ij8.

Et in decremento redditus unius tenement! nuper in tenura Philippi
Jonesson pro vj' per annum et modo dimisso Thome Cordwaner pro v8 vjd

per annum, vjd.

Summa xxvj8 ob,

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450—1451. 165

Et in xiiij Ib. candel emptis de Thoma Heyreman ad hospicium cum

Expense neces- ^d solutis Katerine Roolff ad adiuvandos factores candela-

sarie cum quin- rum infra hospicium ac cum iid solutis pro emendacione

decima . .

unius vasis vocati a payle, xviijd.

Et in una situla vocata a boket empta de Thoma Bottesham cum
ligacione eiusdem cum circulis ferreis domine, xiijd.

Et solutum Philippe Perechyld pro emendacione fenestre vitree infra
aulam, xvjd.

Et in cinere empto, ijd.

Et in spumatico empto, xjd.

Et solutum Thome Osbarne pro brasio per totum tempus compoti
molendo, vj8 viijd.

Et solutum uxori Johannis Pavyer pro viij Ib. lane ad tascam nendis et
filandis, xvjd.

Et solutum Margerie Gangefeyr pro consimili opere per vj dies, vjd.

Et solutum Alicie Basse conducte ad preparandam lanam erga nentes
ad filandum continentem xx Ib. ad tascam, cum j Ib. sic operata per
Katerinam Rolff, xxijd.

Et in Rogero Reed de Hynton conducto ad texandas Ix ulnas vestis
lanee, capiente pro qualibet ulna ob. q., minus in toto ijd, cum iijd pro le
Warpyng eiusdem et cum ij8 vijd solutis Willelmo Bank, fuller, pro opere
et arte sua et spissitudine panni predicti, vj8 vd ob.

Et solutum cuidam fabro de Bernewell pro factura unius securis, iiijd.

Et in alia securi empta de Willelmo Brook de Saweston, vjd.

Et in Johanne Trumpyngton per ij dies ad ijd per diem cum alio
laborario per v dies ad jd per diem spargentibus fimum super terras
arabiles domine, ixd.

Et in una lagena dim. et j pynte olei emptis pro lana ungenda, ij8 jd.

Et in emendacione iij cribellorum, iijd.

Et in Thoma Atkyn, laborario, conducto ad di versos labores indigentes
faciendos per diem, ut in parcellis super hunc compotum examinatis plenius
apparet, vj8 viijd.

Et solutum Waltero, ferrario, pro flebotomacione equorum domine die
Sancti Stephani infra tempus compoti, ijd.

Et solutum Johanni Thommesson, laborario, pro diversis laborariis (sic)
oportunis per ipsum factis per x dies, xxd.

Et in Johanne Preset conducto ad shidanda et succidenda ligna pro
focalibus et ad loppandos arbores circa monasterium istud necnon ad
faciendos alios labores prout opus erat per x dies ad ijd per diem, unacum
caruca sua et equis suis et famulo suo super terras domine teinpore
seniinacionis ordei per alios x dies ad xijd per diem, ac cum xd sibi
concessis pro punctura vomeris et culture sue per idem tempus, xiiij8 vjd.

Et in Thoma Bottesham, cowper, emendanti certa utensilia lignea per
vices, ij8.

166 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450—1451.

Et in furfure erapto pro porcis assandis, vjd.

£t in discis et siphis emptis, iiijd.

Et in xiiij names (nc) ferreis emptispro carnibus per eosdem pendendis
in coquina, viijd.

Et in Galfrido Sconyng conducto ad faciendam quemdam (*iV) sepem
vivaiu inter nova tenementa iacentia in vico vocato Nunneslane per xiij
dies, ij« ijd

Et in Nicholao Toly conducto ad idem opus per x dies, \ \i!.

Et in virgis emptis pro ligatura bourn, jd.

Et in una lagena olei empta pro lainpadibus ad ecclesiani Omnium
Sanctorum, xvjd.

Et in soopis emptis, iijd.

Et in papiro et encausto cum pergameno emptis pro oompoto anni
revoluti componendo et inscribendo, i.v1 ob.

Et solutum Willelmo Dale pro emendacione plumbi extendentis de
fonte usque domum pandoxatorii per diveraas vices, iij" iiijd.

Et in D cirpis emptis pro diversis domibus sternendis et reficiendis
infra tempus compoti, ij' vjd.

Et in castracione agnorum et porcellorum infra tempus predictum, xa.

Et in Willelmo Broun et socio suo per ij dies conductis ad scindendas
vites et illas erigendas, xijd.

Et in clave vocata Spykyug empta ad idem opus, ijd.

Et in j le Streynor empto, vjd.

Et in ij skepp vocatis Skotell, iijd.

Et in Ricardo Gardyner verberante fungaria per j diem, iijd.

Et in ij duodenis cissoriorum emptis de Johanne Ball de Linea, viij'1.

Et in quadam pecia meremii vocata a mast empta apud Lynne predic-
tam pro una scala inde fienda, iiij1.

Et in v ulnis vestis cannabee empte ibidem pro fungaribus inde
cubandis, xiijd ob.

Et in j lagena et dimidio olei de Raap empta apud Lynn predictam, cum
jd precio unius olle terree pro eo oleo imponendo, xvjd.

Et in una olla terrea vocata a Spensepott empta pro domo Refectorii,
jdob.

Et in Thoma Kemp conducto ad carucandum per decem dies, xd.

Et in Willelmo Malster laborante in Gardino et in aliis locis circa
muros locis defectivis emendandos et in prato per xlvij dies et dimidium,
capiente quolibet die ijd ad mensam domine, vij« xjd.

Et in Johanne Celehay conducto ad evacuandam et ad purgandam
latrinam pro conventu in grosso, ij§.

Et in Johanne Speed per iiijor dies laborante in Gardino et circa
facturam unius sepis circa partem clausi dominarum per v dies, xd.

Et in j vase vocato a Tubbe empto de domina Alicia Grannfeld, viijd.

Et in emendacione ij furcarum vocatarum Pyccheforkes, ijd.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450— 1451. 167

Et in quodam extraneo laborante in prato per j diem et dimidium,
iijd.

Et in iiijor instruments vocatis Weedhokys emptis, iiijd.

Et in ligatura unius magni siphi vel disci vocati a Wasshyngboll, ijd.

Et in ij paribus de les cardes emptis in foro, xixd.

Et in j replegio prosecute versus Johannem Pygot de Abyngton
Myshell (sic) pro tenemento domine Priorisse, pro utUitate domine et
conventus, ij8 iiijd.

Et in Thoma Key ad emendanda rastra et scalam carettinam per
iiijor dies, viijd.

Et in Thoma Goodwyn laborante in coquina circa cibaria preparanda
in festo Assumpcionis Beate Marie infra tempus compoti, iijd.

Et solutum Johanne (sic) Preset, Ricardo Philypps et Ricardo Baker
de Bernewell pro colleccione theolani (sic) in Nundinis Assumpcionis
Beate Marie predictis, vjd.

Et in j le Scopet empto, ijd.

Et solutum pro excambio vasorum de stanno ad Nundinas de Steres-
bridge, xjd.

Et in quodam vase vocato a Cheerm empto apud Nundinas predictas
pro butiro inde faciendo, xd.

Et in veste linea empta de Johanne Ball de Linea pro mappis inde
fiendis, iij§ ijd.

Et in x Ib. smigmatis emptis apud Nundinas predictas, xd.

Et in pomis acerbis vocatis crabbes emptis pro salsagio vocato
vergewes cum vinis domine mixtulaiido inde fiendo, viijd.

Et in iij Ib. piperis emptis apud Nundinas de Styresbridge, ij8.

Et solutum pro agistamento animalium in marisco de Wevelyngham
pasturatorum a festo Invencionis Sancte Crucis infra tempus compoti
usque festum Michaelis extunc proximo sequens, iij8 vjd.

Et solutum Willelmo Judde de Sancto Ivone pro veste lanea ordinata
pro liberatura serviencium domine in colorem viridem et blodium fundenda
et facienda, ix8 ixd.

Et in discis et utensilibus de stanno emptis de domina Johanna
Lancastre, iij8 vjd.

Et in ij petris vocatis Saltstones emptis pro domo columbaria, vjd ob.

Et solutum Henrico Denesson et servienti suo per iiijor dies et
dimidium facientibus j coopertorium pro plumbo infra Pandoxatorium
scituato ac pro aliis laboribus indigentibus per mandatum domine
Priorisse, iij8.

Et in quadam cerrura (sic) cum clava (sic) ordinata pro portis vocatis
feyregates, xijd.

Et solutum ad pietanciam conventus die anniversarii Johannis Bronn
defuncti, nuper ballivi ibidem, causa patente in compoto secundi armi
precedeutis, ij8.

168 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450—1451.

Et solutum domine Matilde Sudbury, sacriste ecclesie ibidem, ad orna-
menta summi altaris, causa patente in compoto anni predict!, ij".

Et solutum Willelmo Horneby pro cariagio clx segh de le Grenecroft
usque Pandoxatorium, xvjd.

Et in Ricardo Sexteyn, slawterman, mactante bestias ad coquinam et
illas ad oommodum conventus preparandas, iiij1 ijd.

Et solutum Johanni Richemond pro factura cuiusdam le Stokk infra
teuemeutum in quo Johannes Blakney inhabitat, cum emendacione certi
herpici et lea Speers tenement! predict!, recognicione domine Priorisse,
xijd

Et solutum pro quarta parte quindecime per clerum et civitatem
regni Anglie domino Regi concesse, xV1.

Et in farina avene empta et liberata Johanni Wyllyamsson, bercario,
v*.

Summa vju xvj« jd ob.

Et in xxx fungaribus etuptis apud Lynne per manus domine Johanne

Lancastre ad staurum hospicii huius domus, V.

JS* Et in *J cades allecum rubrorum (x§ xd) et j cade de

Sparlyng (xiijd ob.) emptis ibidem per manus predicte
domine, xj« xjd ob.

Et in j quart j bus. salis emptis de Thoma Peye ad Nundinas Nativi-
tatis Sancti Johannis Baptiste, precio bus. vd,— iij" ixd.

Et in j quart j. bus. et dimidio farine avene hoc anno ad hospicium
emptis per diversas vices, bus. ad viijd,— vj« iiijd.

Et in j bus. pisi viridis empto de Alicia Smalbon ad potagium inde
fiendum, vjd.

Et in j quart iij bus. pisi emptis ad seminandum et pro porcis
MMiidin, precio bus. iijd,— ij* ixd.

Et in j quart iiij bus. de les Tares emptis, iij* vd.

Et in Iviiij pulcinis emptis in foro diversis vicibus cum uno gallo
(xvjd) et iiij0* gallinis, xj pullis emptis de Katerina Rolff, vj§.

Et in c clavis emptis ad staurum domus, xixd.

Et in ij quart vj bus. frumenti emptis in foro, precio quart vj«,—
xrj«vjd.

Summa lix§ ixd ob.

Et in quadam caruca empta de Michaele Bowyer de Fulbourne,
x41

Custiu caru-

et caret- Et in cordula vocata Whipcord, jd.

Et in emendacione ij carettarum vocatarum Dung-
cartes, viijd.

Et in les caretaves emptis de Rogero Hunte, ijd ob.

Et in uno correo equino dealbando, ixd.

Et in j ulna vestis linee empta pro emendacione coler* equinorum, iiijd.

Et in filo empto ad idem opus, jd.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450—1451. 169

Et in quodam de Haselyngfeld emendante hernes ad carettas et
Caracas pertinens per ij dies, vijd.

Et solutum Alicie Rooper pro vij les Reynes et ij paribus tractuum, xijd

Et in Johanne Thommesson fugante et tenente carucam per vij septi-
manas, capiente pro qualibet septimana ixd, — v8 iijd.

Et in Ricardo Porter ad idem conducto per ij septimanas, xiiijd.

Et solutum Waltero, ferrario, pro ferrura equorum, vomeribus et culturis
punctandis et acuendis, ac pro les cartclowtes et aliis diversis ferramentis
toto anno, x8.

Summa xx? xjd ob.

Et in stipendio Johannis Clerk et socii sui triturantium xxxiiij quart,
vij bus. frumenti ad tascam, capientium pro quolibet
vJ±3f"* q^rt. iij",-viij. vitf* ob.

Et in stipendio Thome Atkyn per xxxvij dies, Willelmi
Malster per xxv dies, et Johannis Caylly per xvj dies triturantium fru-
mentum, quolibet capiente per diem ijd ad mensam domine, xij8 ijd.

Et in predicto Johanne Clerk et socio suo triturantibus cccxj quart, vj
bus. ordei, capientibus pro quolibet quarterio ijd, — Ij8 xjd ob.

Et solutum Willelmo Malster et Katerine RoolfF pro granis portandis
ventulandis et purgandis, xviijd ob.

Et in Thoma Thressher conducto ad idem opus per vij dies et
dimidium, xv4.

Et solutum Johanni Stephen pro factura Ixx quart, brasei et Johanni
Presot pro factura decem quart, brasei, capientibus pro quolibet quarterio
vd ad tascum, xxxiij" iiijd.

Summa cviij8 xjd ob.

Et in Thoma Atkyn daubante muros tenementi in quo Johannes
Fann de Bernewell inhabitat, necnon emendante certos
defectus muri infra istud monasterium, xvijd ob.

Et in Johanne Thommesson conducto ad idem opus super teneinento
predicto ac super tenemento in quo Henricus Forstalff inhabitat et super
stabulo in tenura Johannis Kasou per xiij dies, ij8 ijd.

Et in Johanne Watesson conducto ad simile opus pro muris tenementi
in le Precherche Strete per iij dies, vjd.

Et in Henrico Denesson et Johanne Algore, carpentariis, conductis ad
gruncillandum et ad preparandum les Studdes et Sparres, necnon ad
erigendum in opere carpentrino le Gable ends tenementi in quo Johannes
Fanne inhabitat cum meremio domine per xij dies, utroque capiente per
diem vjd ad tascum, xij8.

Et in meremio empto de Galfrido Hall ad opus predictum, xvjd.

Et solutum prefato Henrico et servienti suo pro emendacione de le
Poorche prope Aulam et pro erectione et cubacione de le Overvvey magni
orrei tempore autumpuali, necnon pro sarracione certorum les Legges
ordinatorum pro fonestris Aule per vj dies, inter se, ij8.

170 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450—1451.

Et sola turn prefato Henrico Denesson pro final i factura in opere car-
pentrino edificacionem (tic) duoruni tenementorum sub uno tectu
iaceutium in venella vocata Nunneslane secundum convencionem suam in
oompoto anni proxime precedentis specificatam, vj§ viijd.

Et in canabo empto pro ligatiira niurorum tenementorum domine in
Berne well locis indigent! bus per vices, vijd.

Et in Ivj bunch virgarura emptanim pro lea Spyttes et Bynd-
wytthes pro emendacione tenementorum domine prout opus urgebat,
iiij" viijd.

Et in xiij carettatis luti cariatis per Johannem Poket ad reparacionem
tenementonim domine, ij" ijd.

Et in duobus lea Sclatyours conductis ad emendandos certos defectus
claustri per iij dies, utroque capiente per diem v1 ad tascum, ij' vjd.

Et in Johanne Egate eonducto ad emendandum et punctnndum cum
tegulis et Sclate portecum prope Aulam et claustrum neciiou certos defectus
tenementorum domine in vioo vocato Precherch Strete in quo (sic) Nicholas
Burnefyge inhabitat per xxu dies, ad iiijd per diem et mensam suam,
minus in toto jd, simul cum Nicholao Burnefyge (ixd) eidem Johauni
serviente per iij dies, vij" iiijd.

Et in ccclx de les Sclate emptis de Ricardo Pyghtesley ad opus pro-
dictum, iiijV

Et in DOCLI clavis vocatis lathnayll (xvd) cum iiijd solutis pro clavis
ordinatis pro tenement is in le Precherch Strete, xixd.

Et in ij fowder calcis vive emptis de Thoma Jamys de Hynton pro
tenementis et domibus predictis, vj".

Et in ij carectatis petrarum cum cariagio earundem emptis de prefato
Thoma pro gruncill tenement! apud Bernewell in quo Johannes Fann
iuhabitat subponendo, xvjd.

Et in gumphis et vertinellis emptis de Johanne Smyth de Bernewell
pro tenementis predictis, viijd.

Et in OCOCLX de le Thak emptis de Johanne Bentley, precii xviijd, et
ccc de Johanne Pacche, precii ij§ iijd, — iij" ixd.

Et in Willelmo Bronn et socio suo conductis ad emendandum murum
terrenum propter tenementum domine in Walleslane i>er j diem, iijd.

Et in stipendio Johannis Egate eraendantis unam gutter infra tene-
mentum in quo inhabitat per j diem, iiij'1.

Et in ij bordis quercinis emptis ad Nundinas Nativitatis Sancti
Johannis Baptiste infra tempus compoti pro coopertura muri cuiusdam
tenementi vasti nunc in tenura Johannis Reedgrave, vjd.

Et in iij bordis emptis de Thoma Brewer de Bernewell pro necessariis
inde faciendis, vjd.

Et in M arundinum emptarum de quodam homine de Welle pro re-
paracione domorum, vidlt. aule, domus ordinate in brasiuin fundeudum,
orrei et camere desuper portas exteriores huius monasterii, xiiij8.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450—1451. 171

Et in stipendio Johannis Cony de Welle predicta et servientis sui con-
ductorum ad cooperiendum cum parcella arundinum predictarum domum
tenement! in quo Thomas Brewer de Bernewell [inhabitat] locis defectivis
per v dies, capientibus inter se vjd per diem, ij8 vjd.

Et in Johanne Lemman de Seynt Edmunds Bury conducto ad cooper-
iendum cum arundine predicta certos defectus aule et aliarum domorum
huius monasterii prout opus indigebat per Ix dies, capiente per diem iiijd
ad mensam domine, xx8.

Et in uno laborario eidem serviente per totidem dies ad ijd per diem, x8.

Et in Roberto Kayle de Bottesham cooperiente cum stramine certos
defectus tenementi in quo Johannes Stanlowe inhabitat et defectus stabuli
in tenura Thome Careaway per iiijor dies, xvjd.

Et in uxore Nicholai Burnefyge per tot dies, xijd.

Et in meremio empto ad Nundinas de Stiresbridge pro emend acione
magni orrei, vidlt. vij cowple de les Sparres et iij aliis magnis peciis
quercinis, vij8.

Et in iiijor ceruris pendulis emptis, vjd.

Et in j cerura cum clave empta pro novo tenemento iacente in vico
vocato Nunneslane in quo Johannes Shepperd inhabitat, iijd.

Et in bordis emptis de domina Matilda Sudbury pro ostiis et fenestris
novi tenementi in Nunneslane predicti, xijd.

Et in Thoma Myleham cooperiente cum stramine et solo quemdam
murum terrenum inter tenementum Johannis Sex[teyn ?] et mansiouem
ipsius Thome Myleham per con[vencionem 1] in grosso, iij8.

Summa vju iij8 jd ob.

Et in bitumine empto cum le Pycche hoc anno pro bidentibus sig-

Custu. Falde Dandis 6t ungendis> «' "Ud-

Et in iijbu8 duodenis clatrorum emptis hoc anno,
iiij8 viijd.

Et in bidentibus hoc anno lavandis et tondendis, ij8 iijd.

Summa ix8 iijd.

Et solutum domine Priorisse et toto (sic) conventui pro vestura hoc
Ve»tura domi- anno, ut in annis precedentibus, Ixvj8 viijd.
**™m Summa Ixvj8 viijd.

Et solutum domine Johanne Lancastre in plenam solucionem debiti

Debita soiuta 8ui) ut ex legacione Petri Erle nuPer defuncti, vij8 iiijd.

Et solutum Thome James de Hynton pro calce ab eo
empta annis preteritis in plenam soluoionem, xxd.

Et solutum Edmundo Wyghton in plenam solucionem debiti sui,
vj8 viijd.

Et solutum Willelmo Crook, capellano, pro antique debito in plenam
solucionem, ix8.

Et domine Agneti Swaffham, Suppriorisse, in partem solucionis v8 sibi
debitorum, iij8 iiijd.

172 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450 — 1451.

Et solutum Johanni Pygott de Abyngton in plenam aolucionem cuius-
dam redditus resoluti pro diversis aim is a retro existcntis, xxiiij".
Et aolutum Willelmo Stam-ly ft', fuller, pro veteribus debitia, ij§ ixd.
Et solutum domino Johanne Lancaatre in partem soluciouis maioris
summe, vj§ viijd.

Sin M ma Iviij^ vd.

Et aolutuni Willelmo Rogger et aliia in foro pro cornibus bovinis,
porciuia, ovinia, vituliuia, porcellinia, gallinia, pulcinis, ovia,
butiro et piacibua reoencibua et marinis emptis per diem ad
hoapicium infra tempua oompoti, una cum pane et cerviaia,
ultra quod furmeutatum et pandoxatum eat infra hoapiciuin, ut ]iarcellatim
in quodam libro papiri super hunc oompotum examinato aperte patet,

XjM XVj« yd Ok

Et in ij barellis oerviaie vucate penyale emptia ad hoapicium una vice
infra tempua cornpoti, xviijd.

Summa xju xviij" xjd ob.

Et datum iiij0* preoonibua maioria ville Cantebr. pro eorum oblacione
DODO dau erga f(86tum Nativitatia Domini, ij» iijd.

Et datum aliia certia peraonia, vidlt. Thome Key (iiijd),
Johanne Oraungyer (v41) [ ] Brewer, Johanni Eversdon, (iiij'1), Agneti

Marche (ijd), Roberto Page (jd), Johanni Knyght (jd), Johanni Slybre (jd),
Diouiaie, yerdwomuian, (jd), Emme Tayllor, nuper malatar, (jd), Johanni
Wyllyameason, bercario, Ricardo Sexteyn (xd), Aviaie Baaaet (jd), Emme
Kyng, cum xd datia certia iiauperibua nuper in gwerria doniiui Rngk
laborantibua, iij* xjd.

Et datum Thome Burgoyn ut in precio v capouum emptonun in foro,
xxd ob.

Et in veate linea cmpta pro donia erga festum Nativitatis Domini, ij1.
Et datum cuatodi ecclesie Omnium Sanctorum ad fabricam unius
fenestro vitree, iiyd.

Et datum Florencie Power et aorori sue (viijd), uni carucariorum (ijd),
aliia certia peraonia (xvjd) pro mandate domine et aervienti Johannia
Preaot (iiijdX y' vjd.

Et datum et diatributum inter pauperea die Gene, ij' jd.

Summa xiiij" ixd ob.

Et in xij paribua cirothecarum emptia pro diveraia conduct!* in
Autumpno, xviijd.

Et in di versis laborariia conductia ad falcandaa, uuandaa,
ligaudaa, in mullionea colligendan et erga carettas preparan-
daa Ixv acraa ordei, ad taacam, capieutibua pro qualibet acra xijd, ultra
xxvj acras falcataa per conductoa per diem, ut sequitur de uominibua
unacum diebua, Ixv*.

Et in stipend io Johannia By de Haaelyngfeld \yer ij diea (xij'1), Stephani
Sheue de Welle per ix diea (iiij" vjd) et Ricardi Whyte per j diem et dim.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450—1451. 173

(ixd) conductis ad falcandum ordeum ad mensam domine, quolibet capiente
per diem vjd, vj8 iijd.

Et in Johanne Tayllor conducto ad colligendum ordeum in garbas post
falcacionem et super ligamina ponendum per ix dies, capiente per diem ijd
ob., et Thoma Key ad idem opus conducto, capiente per diem iijd, ij8 xd ob.

Et in certis laborariis conductis ad metendas, unandas, ligandas et erga
carettas preparandas xxxiiij acras, ij rodas frumenti, ad tascum, capientibus
pro qualibet acra xijd, xxxiiij8 vijd, ob.

Et in Ricardo Poket de Bernewell per iiijor dies, Johanne Trumpyngton
per iiijor dies, utroque capiente per diem xxd, et Johanne Stevenson de
Bernewell per iiijor dies ad xixd per diem, cariantibus ordeum cum carettis
suis, xix8 vjd.

Et in stipendio Ricardi Whyte conducto ad carettas onerandas per
ixem dies, iij8.

Et in Ricardo Philypp (xiij8 iiijd) et Thoma Key (vj8 viijd) conductis
ad omnimoda opera autumpnalia facienda per totum tempus autumpni, xxs.

Et in Willelmo Malstar per decem dies et servienti Thome Lemman per
xvj dies conductis ad furcandas et levandas garbas ad carettas onerandas,
utroque capiente per diem iijd, — vj8 vjd.

Et in Thoma Atkyn falcante j acram et dim. de leBolymong ad tascum,
xijd.

Et in Roberto Walton falcante et erga carettas preparante j acram
j rodam et dim. pisi ad tascum, xjd.

Summa viij11 xvjd.

Et solutum ut in regardo dato Johanni Gyrton pro bono consilio suo
domine impenso et in posterum impendendo in diversis
materiis, et specialiter in quodam replegio prosecute versus
Johannem Pygot de Abyngton, xxd.

Et in expensis apud Bernewell (ijd ob.) super carpentarios operantes
infra tenementum in quo Johannes Fanne inhabitat, per dominam Johan-
nam Lancastre, unacum expensis Thome Key (xvijd ob.) apud Abyngton,
Litlyngton, Whaddon, Crawden, Bumpsted et Cantebrigiam in negotiis
domine, et pro redditu levando, ac pro empcione meremii ad Nundinas de
Stiresbridge, necnon pro feriagio unius barelli et dim. allec albi, ij cades
allec rubri, ij cades de le Sparlyng, j qrt. fungaris et unius pecii meremii
vocati a Maste ordinata pro quadam scala inde fienda (ij8 iiijd), simul
cum feriagio domine Johanne Lancastre, domine Margarete Metham,
Thome Key et Elene Herward de Linea predicta usque Cantebr. cum
companagio earundem (ij" viijd), viij8.

Summa ix8 viijd.

Et in vcc terricidis emptis de Johanne Fydde de Waterbech hoc anno,

sumptus Foca- gt m DCLX (je les gegh emptis ad domum brasei et
pistrinum, precio centene xviijd, — viij8 iijd.

174 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450—1451.

Et in c les Segh emptis ad opus prcdictum, ij'.

Et in cc fagottis emptis de Willelmo Kannowe de Dullyngham, xvj".

Summa xxxvj' vijd.

Et in salario fratris Symonis Hemyngton, confessoris dominanim, hoc
anno, ut frater Robertas Palmer defunctiis percipere con-

Jiti™1* ' 8Uevit> YJ" viiJd-

Et in salario magistri Johannis Herryson celebrantis
mi Mi n i pro dominabus per totum annum, c*.

Et solutum Johanni Peresson, capellano celebranti in eoclesia Sancti
Audree, apostoli, per vices, ij" iiijd.

Et in stipeuiiio clerici ecclesie ibidem per annum, xiij1 iiijd.

Et in stipendio Thome Key colligentis redditus in Cantebr. et jmtria,
hoc anno ut in auuis preoedentibus, xiij' iiija.

Et in stipendio Johannis Cademan, pistoris et pandoxatoris, hoc anno,
xxvj' viyd.

Et in stipendio Johannis Eversdon conducti ad carucandum hoc anno,
xxyf viyd.

Et in stipendio Johannis Wyllyammesson, bercarii ibidem, hoc anno,
xxvj- viijd.

Et in stipendio Roberti Page, carucarii, per tempus predictum, xvj'.

Et in stipendio Johannis Slybre, carucarii, per idem tempus, xiij' iiijd.

Et in stipendio Johannis Knyght, alius carucarii, per supradictum
tempus, x*.

Et in stipendio Roberti Pykkell, bubulci, hoc anno, cum vjd sibi con-
oeasis in regardo, vij' ijd.

Et in stipendio Eiume Tayllor conducte ad vertendum, operandum et
siocandum brasium hoc anno, vj* viijd.

Et in stipendio Johanne Qraunger, pincernarie domine, cum iij' sibi
datis in reganlo pro officio Purvis domine, et cum vj* viijd pro toga
sua, xx*.

Et in stipendio Agnetis Marche conducte ad omnimoda opera, lactagii
vaccarum, facture casei et butiri et alia opera opportuna et neceesaria
facienda hoc anno, viij'.

Et in stipendio Elizabeth Chaterys, alius ancille domine, ut in vestitura
sua linea ac lanea ac calciamentis, infra tempus compoti, ij' viijd ob.

Et in stipendio Dionisie, yerdewomman, per vices occupantis officia
coci et alia opera indigentia hoc anno, vj' viij'1.

Summa xvu vj1 ijd ob.

Summa omnium allocacionum et solucionum, Ixxij1' vj' iiijd q. Et
debet cviij* vijd q. ad quos oneratur de xx' receptis de executoribus
Ricardi Busshe, nuper defimcti, pro redditu per ipsum retracto pro diversis
annis, antea non oneratis. Summa debiti coniuncta, vju viij' vijd q.
Et oneratur plus de vjd, precio ij caponum venditorum, ut extra. Et sic
modo debet vju ix" jd q.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1450—1451. 175

Unde super

Ricardum Wheetley de Bernewell propter redditum per ipsum debitum
pro anno proxime precedente, vs.

Willelmum Rogger de Cant, pro j tenemento in stallagio, tarn pro hoc
anno quam pro iijbu8 annis proxime precedentibus, per annum xijd, ultra
xijd inde annuatim receptos, iiij8.

Eundem Willelmum pro j gardino in vico vocato le Precherch Strete
pro consimilibus annis, per annum ij8, — viij8.

Johannem Barbor pro redditu exeunte de tenemento vocato le facoun
in le Petykeuri pro tot annis xiiij8 vijd, — Iviij8 iiijd.

Dominam Margaretam Huntyngdon pro j tenemento vocato le Sword,
tarn pro hoc anno quam pro ijbu8 annis proxime precedentibus, per annum
vj", ultra xxd inde levatos uno anno tantum, xvj6 iiijd.

Magistrum Johannem Honythorne pro uno gardino iuxta Bartonescroft,
tam pro hoc anno quam pro tribus annis proxime precedentibus, per
annum ij8, — viij8.

Magistrum Domus Sancti Johannis Evangeliste pro j tenemento in
parochia Sancti Edwardi pro consimilibus anuis, per annum iiij8 vid, —
xviij'.

Ricardum Bushee pro j tenemento ex opposite ecclesie Beate Marie
pro totidem annis, per annum xijd, — iiij8.

Ricardum Wryght pro j tenemento nuper Johannis Essex, sadeler, pro
tot annis, per annum xijd, — iiij-.

Predictum Magistrum Domus Sancti Johannis Evangeliste pro j tene-
mento iuxta cimiterium ecclesie parochialis Sancti Sepulcri in veteri
Judaismo pro consimilibus annis, per annum xxd, — vj8 viijd.

Johannem Belton pro j tenemento iacente iuxta tenementum domine
Priorisse pro tot annis, per annum vj8 viijd, — xxvj8 viijd.

Magistrum Ricardum Pyghtesley pro j tenemento nuper Willelmi
Burtones pro tot annis, per annum ij8, — viij8.

Magistrum et Scolares Collegii Sancti Benedicti, Cantebr., pro j
tenemento quondam Gybelottes, pro tot annis, per annum ij8 ijd, —
viij8 viijd.

Thomam Lolleworth pro j tenemento in quo inhabitat pro tot annis,
per annum ij8, — viij8.

Johannem Neell pro uno orto cum j orreo nuper Hugonis Canesby pro
tot annis, per annum xijd, — iiij1.

Johannem Leccham pro j tenemento in le Precherch Strete pro ultima
medietate anni secundi preteriti, xxd.

Robertum Mildenhale de Cantebr., ut de precio ij caponum tam pro
hoc anno quam pro duobus annis proxime precedentibus, per annum
vjd,— xviijd.

Johannem Croft pro uno parlar prope Pilateslane tam pro hoc anno
quam pro ij1*" annis proxime precedentibus, per annum vjd,— xviijd.

176 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1481—1482.

Radul j >hnni Attefeld pro uno tenement o in parochia Beate Marie, ultra
ij§ inde levatos, per annum iiij", et detenios pro consimilibus annia, xij«.

Et sic ista eadem computans habet in superplusagiis hoc anno
lxxv« ijd ob. q.

EDWARD IV, 21—22, i.e. 1481—1482.

Compotus Domine Johanne Key, Receptoris Generalis
iioni- D°mus Sancte Radcgundis, Cant, et eiusdem loci

•*• Conventus, a festo Pentecostes Anno Regis E. iiiju

xxjmo U8que i,, festum Annunciacionis Beate Marie Virginia
extuDC proxime sequentem (sic) Anno predicto Regis supra-
dicti, ut per iij quarterios Anni

Arreragia nulla quia primus annus dicte computantis.
Set respondet de lx* iijd percept, de redditibus assise diversorum
tenencium domine infra villain Cant per tempus com-
poti.

vju xiiij" jd de consimilibus redditibus assise diversonim tenencium
hoc anno in patria, viz. pro termino Nativitatis Sancti Johaimia Baptiste
solut ad terminoB manerii usuales equaliter.

iiiju rocept de Priore de Bemewell pro decimis Sancti Egidii, Cant
xv* recept de aliis diversis personis j>er tempus compoti.
Ixvij* ob. percept de con.siinililMis redditibus et firmis diversonim Coll-
egiorum ac aliorum tenencium infra villain Cant., viz. pro termino Sancti
Michaelis Archangel! per dictum tempus compoti.

iiij" xj" de redditibus assise infra villam Cant predicte pro termino
Sancti Michaelis predict!.

Et de c" iijd de redditibus assise diversonim tenencium, tarn in patria
quam alibi, solut ad iiij** anni terminos manerii usuales annuatim.

Si in in ia xxviju viij" ob.

Et respondet de xx« recept de Ricardo Woodcok pro communibus ij
filiarum dicti Ricardi ut per [Manl-] septimanas iuxta per
septimanam [blank].

Et de vjs vjd recept pro communibus Johanne Tyler
per tempus compoti.

xx" in quodam regardo domine Priorisse et monialium ibidem per
Rectorem de Over ex sua elimosina dato.
x" in consimili regardo per W. Roger dato.

yj§ vjd in quodam regardo per Johannem Smyth de Bury Sancti
Edmund! dato.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1481—1482. 177

Et de x- de consimili dono Magistri Willelmi Dak per tempus compoti.

Summa Ixxiij8 ijd.

Et ista idem (sic) computans respondet de xiiij8 recept. de Thoma Ball
vendicio Feni de Cant> ut in Precio carectate feni sic per prefatam compu-
tantem per tempus compoti, ut extra, venditi.

Summa xiiij8.

Summa totalis recepte xxxju xvs viijd ob.
E quibus iste idem (sic) computans allocator de xvs et ij caponibus in

redditu resoluto Mortymeres.
red*5?um°m xiiiJ8 iiJJd ob- in consimili redditu resoluto Maiori et

ballivis ville Cant, pro le heygable.
vij8 in redditu resoluto annuatim Priori de Bernewell.
vj8 in consimili redditu resoluto Thome Lovell.
iij8 vij8 ob. pro redditu resoluto Thome Cotton.
iij8 iiijd solut. Priori Eliensi.
xijd vice-comiti Cant.
xijd solut. Johanni Skarlett.

iiijd in consimili redditu resoluto Rectori Sancti Benedicti.
xvjd solut. Collegio Corporis Xti, Cant.
iijd solut. Waltero Tmmpyton.
et de xijd in redditu resoluto Thome Pygott.

Summa liiij8 iijd.

Et petit allocari ut pro diversis acatis recentibus, una cum stauro vivo

Custus Hospicii et mor*uo' e* ultra pisces salsos et duros ibidem per tempus

compoti ad diversa precia empt. et in hospicio domine

expend., ut per [blank] septimanas, quarum (sic) parcelle et summe eorun-

dem in Jurnali hospicii predicti plenarie expressantur et sufficienter

testantur (sic).

Summa viju xiiij8 vjd ob.
Et solut. inde vj8 viijd solut. (sic) Thome Brampton, armigero, ut in

precio ij. quart, brasii de eo empt.
sfcuLrf1*10 iij8 iiijd, ut de precio unius quart, brasii empt. de

Magistro Roberto Parys, armigero.

ij8 Vicario de Abyugton ut de precio iiij bus. brasii de eo empt., una
cum aliis de diversis personis ad hospicium domine empt., quarum parcelle,
summe et nomina eorundem in Jurnali hospicii in parcellis expressantur
et plenarie testantur, iiiju vjd.

et in iij vaccis cum eorum (sic) vitulis, una cum tractibus, cordis, crat-
ibus, faldis et aliis necessariis ad husbondriam empt., ut in sepedicto
Jurnali plene legitur, Ixxiiij8 viijd.

Summa viju xvs ijd.

Et computat in Thoma Payn, Willelmo Tomson, Michaele Savage et aliis
laboratoribus ibidem hoc anno per tempus compoti tempore

Custus Autumpni _ .. .... •_ .. .

autumpnah conductis ad falcandum, ligandum, metendum,
C. A. S. Octavo Series. 12

178 ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1481—1482.

cariandum ei tassandum, tam infra monialo quani extra, prout in Jurnali
huius hospicii particulariter in parcellis expreasantur ct nominatim nonii-
nantur.

Summa cix' ijd.

£t oomputat allocari, viz. in ij warp, de lyngftyssh, ij wari>es piscium

salaorum, ij bus. salis, ocxl clavis fenvis, papin» ac perga-

meiu's una cum aliis neoeeaariis ibidem j>cr tcmpus compoti,

ad nundinaa de Storebrege, ei ad uuudiuas Sancte Ethel-

drede Virginia ad hoapiciuni domine empt prout in sepedicto Jurnali

hospicii in parcellis de reoordo patet

Summa xlvj' jd.

Et computat solvisse xviijd ut in prccio unius caruoe empt. de Willelmo
Dey.

viij' solut. pro ferramento equorum domine, una cum
amendacione tocius apjviratus ad husbondriam pertinentis
et aliia necessariis per dictum tcmpus com(x>ti ad husbondriam empt.,
[trout in antedicto Juruali hospicii predict! paroellatim expressantur et
sufficients tostantur.

Summa xvjg x4.

Et oomputat de xxxj* iiijd solut. pro diversis reparacionibus ibidem
per tempus compoti infra Eocleeiam factis et appo-
ia.

xxix" viijd in consimih'bus reparacionibus apud Berne-
well factis et appoaitia.

et cum v* xjd in diversis reparacionibus per tempus compoti predict!
intra villain Cant factis, prout in sepedicto Juruali hospicii predicti in
parcellis plenarie expressantur.

Summa lxvj§ xjd.

Et computat de v« in parte stipendii magistri Upgayte, capellani ; xxd
de parte stipendii domini Thome Kent, capellani ; xx1 pro
JJj ' consimili stipendio magistri Malett, capellani ; viij* iiijd pro

stipendio magistri Roberti Burton, capellani ; xxa pro con-
simili stipendio magistri Pek ; ix* pro stipendio clerici et collectoris deci-
marum garbarum tempore autumpnali ; iij" ijd pro parte stipendii Thome
Baker; xv* vjd de consimili atipendio Qeorgii Geyr per tempus compoti ;
x* pro atipendio pastoris ; iij' jd pro stipendio Willl Plowman, conducti
ad husbondriam ; v* ijd pro stipendio pyncerne per tria quarteria ; ij' iij'1
in stipendium coci; xx' pro stipendio Vicarii Omnium Sanctorum; viij'1
pro parte stipendii Johannis Wright; et cum xd pro parte stipeiidii
Willelmi Tomson ; una cum aliis stipendiis et regardis per dominam datis,
prout in Jurnali hospicii domus predicte plenarie expressautur et sufficienter
tajtentur.

Summa viju xv' xjd.

ACCOUNTS OF THE NUNNERY, 1481 — 1482. 179

Et computat allocari de lx8 solut. Willelmo Pychard ut in precio

t xj quart, ordei per tempus compoti empt.

aiiorum grano- xv8 de consimilibus denariis solut. Waltero Sergeaunt
ut in precio quinque quart, aveuarum de eodem per dictum
tempus compoti empt.

vj8 xd solut. Willelmo Barnard ut in precio ij quart, pisi.
xjd ut in precio ij bus. vesse empt.

Summa iiijH ij8 ixd.

Summa omnium expensarum et liberatorum Ivij11 v8 iiijd ob. Et sic
ista eadem computans habet in superplusagiis xxv11 ixs viijd.

12—2

GLOSSARY TO THE NUNNERY ACCOUNTS.

[Cath. Angl. - Cat hoi icon Anglicum, ed. Heritage: P. P. = Promptorium
Parrulortim, ed. Way : both in Camden Society's Publications. N. E. D. =New
English Dictionary.]

A cat urn, a thing purchased (L. L. ad-

captatum, Fr. achfttr), especially

provisions
Agistamentnm, agistmont, the sum

paid (or grazing cattle in other

men's fields
Allec (alleoes), herrings : alltc rufcum.

red herrings

Allocatio, a change in an account
Auuiversarinm, the anniversary of a

deceased benefactor
Argilla, clay
Arreragia, arrears
Assare, to roast
Assise. Bedditus, rent of land let for a

fixed sum of money
Autumpnns, harvest
A vena (a venae), oats
Axare, to fit the axle of a cart to the

wheel

Barellnm, a barrel

Bercarins, a shepherd

Bladum, corn, L. L. nb-latum, Fr. blf

Blodins, blue (Cath. Angl.)

Bolymong, Harrison's Description of
England, Bk. I. ch. 18, • mixed corn,
tares and otes, which they call
bulmong '

BrasiuiB, malt

Breve, a writ

Bultell, a sieve, sieve-cloth

Bunches, bundles (of rods)

Bnsellus, a bushel

Bntumen, either (1) clay used in mak-
ing mud walls: 'Dawber or cley-
raann, argillariu*, bittuniiHirius '
(P. P.) : cp. trryng : or (2) tar, used
with pycche for marking sheep

Byndwytthes, osiers serving to ' bind '
the plaster in a stud-wall

Cade, a barrel of herrings holding six
gnat hundreds of six score each.
(N. E. D.)

Calce* equine, horse- shoes

Calibs, steel

Caligae, hose (P. P.)

Calx viva or adhusta, quicklime

Canabea vestis, canvas

Candel, wax &c., used for making into
caudles (candelae)

Canobum, hemp used to bind clay walls

Capistrum, a halter or headstall

Gardes, teasels used in combing wool

Carecta, caretta, a cart

Carectata, a cart-load

Cariagium, carriage by land, opposed
loferiagium, carriage by water

Cariare, to carrry corn

Carstaves, i.e. cart-staves (for the spell-
ing cp. carsaddle in Jamieson), cart-
shafts (N. E. D.) : Prof. Skeat in the
Glossary to his edition of the Tale
of Oamelyn says ' Perhaps a staff to
support the shafts of a cart. '

GLOSSARY.

181

Cartclowtes, clouts of iron for cart-
wheels : ' A clowte of yrne, crusta,
crustaferrea' (Cath. Angl.)

Caruca, a plough

Gene Domine, Dies, Maundy Thursday

Cerura, i.q. serrura, a lock

Cheerm, a churn

Cilicinus pannus, hair cloth for the
malt-kiln

Ciphus, i.q. scyphus, a cup or bowl

Cirothecae, reapers' gloves

Cirpi, i.q. scirpi, rushes

Cissorium, i.q. scissorium, a trencher
(P. P.)

Clati, Clatri, i.e. clathri, hurdles used
for sheep pens

Clavi, nails

Coleres equini, horse collars

Communae, commons, allowance of
food

Companagium, any kind of food save
bread : in the Accounts 1450-1 it
appears to mean food taken by a
company travelling together

Coopertorium, covering

Corrium, a hide

Crabbes, crab apples used in making
verjuice

Cubare, Cubacio, to lay, laying : used
of (1) the laying of the Overway of
the Great Barn, (2) the laying of
stockfish in layers upon canvas,
(3) the 'laying' of sharp or pointed
instruments, i.e. the repairing of
them by placing fresh iron or steel
on them. 'Pro le layng securium'
&c. Finchale Glossary

Cultura, the coulter of a plough

Daubare, to daub, i.e. make walls of

clay: vide 'Dawber ' in P. P.
Dealbare, to whiten hides by drying

and bleaching : leather so treated was

called Whyteledr
Denarii, silver money
Devolare, ' to flit, ' used of a fraudulent

tenant

Dietam, per, from day to day
Dimittere, to let on lease
Domina, dame, the title given to a

Nun and especially to the Prioress
Dominican's, Terra, demesne land

Encaustum, ink

Excambium, exchange

Extra, ut, refers to the accounts of
the Grange which were written on
the reverse side of the Compotus roll

Facoun, le, the Falcon Inn in Petty

Cury

Fagottum, a faggot
Falda, a sheepfold
Feriagium, carriage by water
Ferrarius, a blacksmith
/ Ferrura, smith's work
Feyregates, the gates admitting from

Nunneslane to the fair held in the

Churchyard

Firma, rent derived from land
Firmarius, a farmer
Flebotomacio, the blooding of horses,

an annual ceremony on S. Stephen's

day (Dec. 26) *

1 Compare Tusser's Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry (ed. Mavor,
1812), p. 62:

Ere Christmas be passed let horse be let blood:
For many a purpose it doth them much good.
The day of St Stephen old fathers did use :
If that do mislike thee some other day use.

For a fuller account of this ceremony see Barnabe Googe's translation of
Kirchmaier's Popular and Popish Superstitions and Customs (1553) in the New
Shaksp. Soc. Publications.

<;i.HSSAKY.

Fleiyngbolle, a skimming bowl
Fooalia, fuel (sedge, peat or faggots)
Fons, the Nunnery well
Powder, a measure of lime, Ac.
Fngare, to drive cattle or hones
Fundere, to steep (1) in dyeing, (2) in

malting

Fungare, explained in Dacange as
doliolum, cadut. In the Nans' Ac-
counts it means 'stockfish,' other-
wise • hard fish ' or • Wynterfyssh.'
It was either cod or ling. It was
kept in the Staurus in layers laid on
canvas, and on account of its tough-
ness required to be beaten before it
was used (' verberante fungaria ' in
Accounts of 1450-1) : it is said to
have derived its name from ihcttock
on which it was beaten. Co nip.
Cat*. Angl. ' Stokfyche ; funffia,'
and Mr Heritage's note thereon.

Garba decirnalis, a tithe

Gardinum, a garden

Qersnma, a sum paid by a tenant on
the entry of a lease : A. 8. gaertum,
treasure

Granatorinm, the Garner, where corn
was kept after thrashing

Grangia, a barn

Gnmcill, • in carpentry, the beam laid
along the ground for the rest of the
work to stand on.' Architectural
Hittory, Vol. ra., glossary.

Gumphus, i.e. yo^uf^t : the iron hook
on which a hinge turns. ' A crake
of a dore, gtimphut.' Cath. Angl.

Guttera, a gutter

Gwerra, war

Hagable, heygable, an annual payment
(originally to the sheriff, later to the
mayor and bailiffs) for each messuage
occupied within the borough limits

Hames, qy ? for fount*, hooks

Hernes, harness

Herpicum, a harrow

Hersyve, a hair sieve

Horsetree, Prof. Skeat informs me that
in the Eastern Counties this is the
name of the swingle-tree, i.e. a bar
behind a horse to whioh a field im-
plement is attached by chains

Hospicium, (1) an inn : • hospioio
vocato le Booll,' the Bull Inn : (2)
the chambers in the Nunnery used
by guests and other lay persons

Hostium, i.q. ostium, a door

leruca, a goad. ' Gad, or gode, gertua,

tcutica ' (P. P.)

Indigentes labores, necessary work
Infra, generally = infra

Ky inly n, a shallow tub, or vat, used in
brewing

Laborarius, a labourer

Lache, a latch

Lagena, a gallon

Lathnayll, nails used for fastening
laths to studs

Lavacrum, a basin

Legges, window ledges (or perhaps
bars), made of wood

Levare, to ' lift ' rent, corn, Ac.

Liberare, to give to a servant any-
thing of the nature of food or clothing

Liberatura, clothing delivered to ser-
vants at stated periods, livery
/ Ligatura, fastening clasps on a book

Loppare, to lop trees

Lote, a wooden skimmer

Marisca, a marsh, fen

Mast, fir poles brought from Norway
were generally called ' masts ' : the
place where they were kept was some-
times called the ' mast house ' (Dur-
ham WilU Ac. Surtees Soc. Publ.) :
a mast purchased at Lynn to make
a ladder

Maundy sylver, the name of one of the
Nuns' estates at Madingley, the rent
of which furnished the dole to the

GLOSSARY.

183

poor on Maundy Thursday. The
sum so provided, 30d, represented
the thirty pieces of silver. For the
monastic ceremony on the occasion
see the Rites of DurJiam (Surtees
Society), pp. 66, 67

Melesyve, a meal sieve

Mensam, ad, including ' table,' or pro-
visions found by the employer

Heremium, Maeremium, timber used
in building

Mulliones, mows of barley

Napry, includes tablecloths, napkins

(mappae), towels (manutergia), &c.
Nundinae, a fair

Oblacio, Christmas gift to the waits
Obstupare, to stop, retain; used of

money in hand and not brought

to account

Onerare, to charge as a receipt
Overwey, a loft in the barn
Oxbowes, yokes for oxen: 'Oxbowe

that gothe about his necke, collier
• de beuf (Palsgrave)

Pandoxator, a brewer

Pandoxatorium, the Brew House

Parlare, i. q. Parlura, a parlour

Patria, the neighbourhood of Cam-
bridge

Pellis lauuta, a fell, sheepskin with
the wool on it

Penyale, cheap ale sold at a penny
a gallon. See Prof. Skeat on Piers
Plowman, passus 5, 1. 220

Perhendinantes; visitors to the Nun-
nery who paid for their board

Petrae, brought from Hinton, evi-
dently clunch stone

Pietancia, a pittance, an augmentation
of commons provided by bene-
factions

Pikewall, a gable : ' Pikewall or gabyl,
murus conalis, piramis vel pirami-
dalis ' (P. P.)

Pincerna, Pincernaria, a female ser-
vant who controlled the Spense or
Buttery

Pinnfald, a sheep-fold or pen

Pipa, a leaden pipe

Pipe, a cask or tub

Pisces duri, stockfish, opposed to salted
fish

Pistrinum, the Bake House

Plumbum, a copper (anciently called
a ' lead ') used in the Brew House

Potagium, soup

Pre manibus, a sum in ready money,
opposed to a reserved rent; see
gersuma

Precones, the town waits

Profucua, profits

Pulcinus, a chicken

Punctare, to point with tiles or slate,
i.e. to fill up holes in masonry

Punctura vomeris, the point of the
share

Purvis, a servant who acted as pur-
veyor, provisor

Quindecima, a subsidy of one fifteenth

Baap, rape, from which oil is ex-
tracted

Kedditus, a rent : redditus resolutus,
a quit rent

Beder, one who deals in reeds (used
for walls and roofs)

Begardum, a reward, gift

Bentale, a rent book

Beplegium, a writ of replevin

Salsagium, pickle (verjuice)

Saltstones, food for pigeons : see the
Arch. Hist. Vol. in. p. 593

Sanctorum, i.e. Legenda Sanctorum

Sarculare, to weed

Sarrare, to saw wood

Sclat, slate, distinguished from tegulae,
tiles. In the Accounts of 1450-1
360 sclates are recorded to have
been bought from Ric. Pyghtesley,

L84

the possessor of Tyled Hostel, which
was bought by Henry VI. and trans-
ferred to King's Hall in 1449. The
Hostel was roofed with tilt* (see the
quotation from Dr Caius in Arch.
Hi*t. ii. p. 426)

Scopae, a besom

Scopet, a scoop or shovel

Scutella, Skotell, a hollow basket,
A. 8. teutel ; tcutelta is a diminu-
tive of Lat. gcutra

Sedlep, a basket carried on the arm
in sowing : the word is still in use
in Essex

Segh, sedge. Straw, sedge and reed
were the usual materials for thatch-
ing: see Harrison's Deter. of England,
Bk. ii. oh. 19

Sheaf, a certain quantity of steel:
' thirtie gads to the shefle and twelve
•JMiffrn to the burden.' Harrison's
Deter, of England, Bk. in. ch. 11
^ Sherman, a clothier

Shidare, to cut wood into billets : cp.
Tatthide in Arch. Hitt., glossary

Sinis, i.q. cinis, ash-lye used in
washing

Siphus, i.q. Ciphut (seyphns), a cup

Slats, slates on which barley was dried
in the kiln

Smigma, soap

Sortendo, i.e. tortiendo, ' sorting ' lands,
defining the intermixed lands of
different owners

Sotulares, shoes

Sowder, solder

Sparling, smelts; Fr. etperlan: but
the word is Teutonic, = spare ling

Sparres, S peers, timber used for rafters :
' sparre of a roofe, lignum ' (P. P.)

S pen se pott, an earthen vessel used
in the Spense or Buttery

Spissitudo Pauni, thickening of cloth
in the process of fulling

Spleutes, small pieces of wood laid
horizontally in a stud wall

Spumatum, Spumaticum, yeast

Spykyug, a kind of bolt, called • spyk-

ynge nayll ' in P. P.
Spyttes, rods used in a stud wall.
Stallagiuui, the market place occupied

by stalls

Stan num. pewter
Staple, a loop of iron in a wall for

fastening chains
Sum-US. (1) articles kept in stock,

(2) the Storehouse
Stokk, the hearth stock, a large log on

which the fire was piled
Streynor, a strainer
Studdes, the upright posts in a wall

of plaster and timber
Swep, i.q. Swipe, a crane for drawing

water out of a well

Tascus, Tasca, a definite amount of
work set for a labourer to do (Lat.
tajcare) : ad tatcum, piecework

Tellura, apparently means the marling
of soil

Terricidium, a peat turf

Teryng, either tarring a wall, cover-
ing it with butunu'n (q. v.), P. P.,
•terryng': or covering it with earth,
P. P., • teryng, or hylle wythe erthe.'

Thak, thatch

Theolanum, Tolnetum, tolls of the fair

Tractus, traces

Tricentalis dies, the last day of a
t rental, or month's mind, period of
commemorating the dead.

Trituracio, thrashing of corn

Turba, a turf, which was delivered as
a rent in kind to the lord of the
manor at Abington. Accounts 1604
-5, " To Bonde for carrying a torv
to Abington " <kc.

Ustrina, the malt-kiln

Vaccaria, the Cow House
Ventilabrum, a winnowing fan
Yentilacio, winnowing
Vergewes, verjuice

GLOSSARY. 185

Vertinelli, hinges Weedhokys, weeding hooks

Vessa, vetch, vicia Wheterydell, a riddle to separate grain

Virgae, wattles used in stud walls from chaff

Voluntas Ultima, last will, testament Wynterfyssh, stockfish

Walshe, qy ? Yerdwomman, a woman who attends

Warp, parcels of four dried fish. to the farm-yard : cp. yardman in

Warpyng, weaving Halliwell's Dictionary

INDEX TO THE CHARTERS.

L PERSONAL NAMES.

(Thit tot doe* not contain the name* of witneutt.)

Abiton, Marg. and Reg. de, 134, 210,

220 a
Absalon, Hugh fits, Letitia and Reg.,

88, 185 a, 6, 188, 211 a. 6, c, 212 a,

6, 289 a, 6, 337 a, 6
Adam, Leonius fitz, 219 a
AeUrd, Job., 62
Ailitha, 91
Alan, Hen. fitz, 215
Alton, Job., 249 a, 6
Albrio, Maar. fitz, 216, 237
Alderheye, Beg. de, 364
Alderman, Hogb. 210
Aldred, Job., 260
Alexander, Nie. fits, 128 a
Alfred, Beg. fitz, 179
Alshope, Elena, 123
Alvene, Ste. fitz, and Hugh, 326 a,

fc, c, d

Ampe. Absalon, 84
Andrea, Will, 354
Anglesey Priory, ttt
Anketil (Anketin), Warin fitz, and

Christina and Oodf., 217 a, b
Anared, Job., 245 a
Aqnam, Simon ad, 183
Argenton, Beg. de, 50
Arnold, Will., 260, 268
Arnulf, Oilb. fitz, 218
Arundel (Bp), 16
Ascheman, Job., 188
Aspelon, Job., 264

Asschewell, Job., Ill, 148, 150 a
Athelard, Will., 92
Atkin, Warin and Cassandra, 309
Attebroo, Bic., 279 rf, 280, 281, 282

a, b

Aunger, Bob., 247
Aso (Acius), Job. fitz, 177, 185 a, 6,

187

Badburgbam, Job. de, 148, 149
Badburham, Alan and Marg. de,

126 a

Badburnham, Tho. de, 72
Bagge, Simon and Maud, 319, 380
Baker, Oodf. the, 370

Bob., Pet. and Joan le, 246

Tho., 175

Will., 258

Baldewyn, Job., Joan and Isabel, 155,

205o, 6

Baldok, Job., 143, 146 a
Ballard, Balf, 87

Banastre, Geremias (German), Marg.
and Lecia, 182 a, b, 183,
1856

Job. and Amycia, 184

Bancis, Ralf de, 198
liarbotir, Nic. le, 285 c

Baret, Phil., 270
Barford, Will., 209
Barfot, Job., 243
Barlham, Will., 139 a, b

INDEX.

187

Barnwell Priory, 61, 225, 300, 305,

369, &c.
Bartholomew, Job. fitz, 244 6

Ric. fitz, 310
Barun, Bust., 94
Barwe, Kog. de, 73 b
Baryngton, Hen., 352, 354
Bateman, Ralf, 299

Kic., 162

Will., 378

Baude, Job., 110
Baynard, Job., 147
Beauchamp, And., 149, 150 a
Bechampwell, Job. and Marg., 227
Becket (Archbp), 4 c, d
Bekke, Hen., 362
Belbar, Alice, 187
Beltou, Job., 257
Bentybowe, Simon, 209
Benyngtou, Job. de, 253
Bercar, Reg., 247
Bercariua, Balf, 46
Berlee, Job., 141

Bernard, Gilb. and Marg., 308, 341 a
- Job., 334 a, 6

Mich., 309

Bernewelle, Alice de, 44 a, b

Alan Dalles de, 57 6, c

Godman de, 52

Alice and Kic. ad caput

ville de, 278, 338

Kic. de, 125

Silvester and Marg. de,

288

Bern eye, Job. de, 47 a, b
Bertham, Hen. de, 100 a
Berton, Job., Kic., Mariota and Maud
de, 97, 189, 214, 339

Hen. and Alice de, 105, 130,

215

— Cecilia de, 247

— Pet., Giles and Maud de, 306,

307, 311 a

Bestun, Will, de, 122 a, 6, c
Beylbam, Bob., 353, 355
Biccleswade, Job. de, 134
Bilney (Bylneye), Job., Ill, 357 a, b

Black, Symon, 82
Blakeboane, Sim., 20
Blancgernun, Alice, 271

Baldwin, 193, 265 a,

268, 302

Geoff., 266 a, 6

Gilbert, 217 a

Mabel, 158, 159

Will, and Aldusa,2116,c,

212a,213a,265a,368
Blancpayn (Blannpayn), Job., 107,

153, 2986

Blund, Sim. le, 86, 93
Bodekesham, Job. de, 32 c, 37 a
Bokenham, Job. de, 292
Bortone, Walt, de, 254 a
Botulph, Sim. de S., 220 a
Braci, Will., 265 b
Bradelee, Alice de, 162
Bramton, Ivo de, 196
Branforde, Job., 353
Branketre, Job. and Tho., 200
Brest, Hugh, 156 c
Briceste, Job. and Alice de, 273
Brictnot, Martin, 165
Bridbrok, Job., 188
Brigbam, Kob. and Isabel, 146 b, 355,

358

Brito (the Jew), 83
Brook, Hugh, 264
Broun, Job., 207
Browne, Bic. and Bob., 115, 249 b, c,

2996
Bruce (Bruys), Job. and Mariota,

298 a, b, 300
Bruere (Bruiera), Bob. de, 82

Tho. and Helen de la, 87

Buche, Bic., 275

Bulling, Kic., 241

Bullok, Kic., 82, 93, 95

Burchard (Butcher), Pet. fitz and

Ivetta, 169, 170 6, 176
Burgh, Bp. Geoff, de, 239 d
Burgo, Andr. de, 380
Burgoyne, Job., 299 6, 356, 357 a, b
Burs, Bic., 157, 158
Busshe (Bushee), Bic., 143, 221

ivs

I \ I > ! \

Bat, Hugh, 222

Cachepol, Warin le, 81
Cadam, Job. and Joan, 37 a, b
Caldeoote, Tho. and Agnes, 236
Cambere, Hosbert le, 362
Cambridge, Sir Tbo. and Eliz. de,
261

Tho. de, 262, 273

Campes, Tho., MS
Capella, Bog. de, 139 a
Carettarius, Rog. and Felicia, 276
Carpenter, Adam, 67
- Rob., 362

Will., 64, 66

Carter, Andr. the, 371

Christiana, 82

Eustace, 64

Silvester, 286

Will the, 370

Castelyn, Joan, 202

Castre, Geoff, and Marg., 108, 110,

349, 350, 351
Can, Kic., 158
Cawdrey, Ric., 249 e
Cementarius, Reg., 54

Walt., 274, 276
Cestertnn, Ooding de, 181

Phil., Albrida and Marg.

de, 371

Chance, Job., 207
Chapeler, Rob. and Ralf le, 104 a
Chapman, Job,, 116, 117
Chasten, Rob. de, 293
Chateriz, Abbess of, 313
Cheseman, Job. and Joan, 168
Chesewic, Tho. de, 312
Chesterton, Rob. de, 348, 373
Chicksand, Convent of, 381
Childerle, Gilb. de, 220 a
Cimiterio, Maud de, 91
Cissor, Walt., 279 a
Clara Hall, 188
Clare, Coll. of St, 209
Clerk, Marg. le, 191
Clifford, Adam and Ric., 38 a, 6,
285—291

Coker, Rob. and Marg., 145 c, d, 228
Colebrig, Will, and Agnes de, 220 b
Colecestre, Hamo de, 265 b
Coleman, Azo (Aca), 90, 223
Colleman, Tho., 357
Coloffe, Joh., 145 c
Colt, Rob., 2656
Combirton, Reg. de, 224, 372
Constance, (Countess), 3 a, 6, 8
Cook, Geoff., 57 b, c
— Rob., 284

Walt, and Agnes the, 244 a
Coope, Rob. and Agnes, 61, 114, 115
Corde, Maud, 210

Walter and Juliana, 251, 265

a, 6, 381

Corduaner, Ste., 213 a
Corpus Cbr. College, 141, 142, 143,

145 c, d, 221, 228, 257
Costyshey, Rog. de, 184
Coteham, Joh. de, 89
Cotenham, Tho. de, 159
Cotes, Hen. de, 164

Job., 294

Cotton, Job., 142
Tho., 359

Conrtenay (Archbp), 17
Cranwell, Joh. and Ric., 74
Crocheman, Gate, 95

Fulk and Sibil, 82, 83,

88

Job., 237
Ric., 96, 98
Walter, 222, 231 a
Crocstun, Joh. de, 232
Cros, Walter, 177
Cullingg, Joh., 32 b
Cumber ton, Rob. de, 32 a
Custance, Hen., 70
Rob., 251
Cutiler (Cutler), Tho. le, 219 c, 372

Dale, Joh., 119, 120
Dalles, Alan, 57 b
Damlett, Job., 243
Dekyn, Tho., 264
Delamore, Emma, 89

INDEX.

189

Dengayne (Engayne), Tho. and Kath.,

36 a, 140, 375

Derham, Kalf and Maud de, 127
Devei, Hen., 383
Deye, Simon, 357 a, 6
Dittone, Tho. de, 121 c
Dixi, Laur. and Maud, 335, 336
Doy, Nic., 139 a
Dun, Maud, 196
Dunning, Leonius, 219 6, c, 284

— Kobert, 35
Dunton, Job., 250 a
Duzedeners, Will., 128 a
Dytton, Bic. de, 36 a, 6, 39

Eadward, Walt., 315
Edmundo, Luke and Cecilia de S.,
31 a, b

Bob. de S., 133 a, 252,

370

Walt, de S., 169 d, 239 6
Will., Boger and Alice de

S., 169 6, c, <i, 329
Edmund's chapel, Prior of S., 38 &,

342, 346

Edricius, Bern, and Alice fitz, 172 6, c
Edward II (King), 8
Edward, Alan fitz, 100 a

Joh., 136 &

Elias (chaplain), 53 a
Eltislee, Jeremias de, 185 &, 187
Elvenegard, Ste. and Emma de, 89
Elverede, Laur., 78
Ely Convent, 79 c, 150 a, 204, 225,
237, 239 e

- Almoner, 128 a, &, 200

- Official of, 240 a

- Sacrist, 149, 152
Ely, Joh., 155
Elyas, Joh. fitz, 362
Elynhale, Tho. and Kath. de, 291
Elyot, Hen., 136 a

Elys, Joh., 113 c
Emma, Marg. dau. of, 136 a
Engayne, Tho. and Kath , 140
Ernisius (merchant), 95
Essex, Joh., 112

Essex, Will., 360

Eustace (of Boulogne), 3 a, 6

(Bp), 7 a, 24, 80, 239 a
Hervey fitz and Boda, 24,
179, 180, 266 a, 325, 330,
362

Eversdon, Joh., 75
Eylesham, Joh. and Sabina de, 160

Feleper, Aunger le, 51 a
Feleperer, Bic. le, 218
Felstede, Damalis de, 191
Feror, Geoff, le, 200
Ferriman, Tho. le, 218
Feutrer, Beued., 101 a

- Balf le, 101 6, 105
Ffisshewyk, Brian, 30
Ffraunceys, Nic., 376
Filtrarius, Joh. and Balf, 104 b

Will., 104 a, 6
Filurun, 169 a
Finch, Godard, 267
Fitien, Laur. and Marg., 210
Fittere, Geoff, le, 339
Flemyng, Will., 201
Fontibus (Bp) de, 7 a, 239 c
Fordham (Bp), 240 b

• Joh. de, 284

- Beg. de, 82, 84, 85, 363
Forum, Nic. ultra, 198

Foster, Job., 146 a, b
Foulmer, Silvester de, 290
Foxton, Bob. and Alice, 109, 113 a
Frenge, Joh. and Agnes, 204
Friars Minor, 29, 60, 248
Friday, Job., 43 a, 6, 58
Frost, Joh., 260, 365
Fulburne, Bic. and Alice de, 103
Furcis, Will, de, 265 b

Gabyt, Hildebrand, 172 a

Galien, Andr. fitz, 213 b

Garlek, Boger, 64

Geoffrey, Walter and Alice fitz, 169

a, b, c, d, 110 a, 174 a,

283, 362
Hen. fitz, 85

190

IXMKX.

Gibelot (Kibelot), Alice, 163

Bio., 880
Gibet, Rob., 181

Ysabel, 53 6

Gilbert, Margin fiU, 364
Glover, Geoff, the, 370

Goda, Hen. and Hugh fits, 323
Godard, Crestiana dau. of, 125

Job. and Eva, 230 a
Gode, Will, le, 373
Godelote, Symon and Alienor, 164,

314, 381, 382
Godeaone, Benet, 134
Ste., 126 6
Godlomb, 170 a, 175
Goggyng, Earth., 245 a

— Job., 171 a

Golofer (Galafre), Mabel, 124, 131 a
Gom, Will, le, 69 a, 6
Gome, Lyna le, 48

- Bob., 43 a
Goode, Tho., 113 a, 6
Goodknape, Bob., 109
Goaon, Joh. and Avioe, 315
Gotobedde, Bob., 153
Gounay, Job., 354, 356
Grantesdene, Agnes de, 293, 295, 297
Granteaete, Hen. de, 285 a
Gravesend (Bp) de, 12

Gray, Hen. le, 344 a, b
Greene, Joh. and Cristiana, 229
Grenelane, Joh., 30, 152, 360
Grim, Bern., 93

- Geoff, and Maud, 81, 100 a

Warin, 320, 370

Gudman, 102

Gulafre (Golofer), Bic. and Oldebnrga,

130, 132
Gybon, Geoff., 2656

Joh., 226
Gyffard, Walk, 186

Haford, Boger de, 44 a
Hamond, Tho., 299 a, b
Haneper, Folk le, 100 6
Hardy, Joh. and Hen., 166, 167
Harecok, Beg., 270

Hareflet, 2656

Harleaton (Herlaston), Roger de, 293,

348, 373, 377
Harre, Mabel, 212 a
Haselyngfeld, Beatr. de, 286, 289,

291
Hattere, Agnes le, 284

Jordan le, 252

Helewis, Maud dau. of, 67

Henry I (King), 2 a

Henry II (King), 79 a

Henry 111 (King), 8

Henry VI (King), 9, 10, 27 6, e

Henry, Balf fitz, 284

• Symon and Will, fitz, 214, 303
Henxeham, Will, de, 105
Herde, Humphry le, 121 a
Herdwic, Bog. de, 100 6
Hervey, East, fitz, 270

Balf fitz, 196
Hervy, Walt., 147, 148
Hethe, Nio., 188, 249 a
Heymongere, Godf. le, 219 /
Heyward (Hayward), Joh., 114, 116,

117, 120

Hilbarghworth, Joh. and Elena de, 42
Histon, Rio. de, 25
Hoohton, Phil, and Albreda, 328
Holbing, Saman, 865
Holdeburg, 241
Holdgord, Will., 94
Hopetune, Ric., 2G5 6
Hoppecrane, Ely aw, 270
Horewode, Will, de, 226
Horaethe, Walt, de, 246, 272 a
Hospital of 8. John, Cambridge, 80,
87, 180, 181,
345
- of Jerusalem,

189
Hubert, Geoff, fitz, 54

(Huberd), Hen. and Eva,

193, 194 a, b, 195
Joh.Bob.andSabina, 364, 365
Hugh (Bp of Lincoln), 332

Hen. fitz, 214, 215, 381
Hnlmo, Hugh de, 160

INDEX.

191

Hungyrford, Eob. and Agnes, 118

Hunte, Pet. le, 175, 176

Huntingfeld, Koger de, 279 a

Huntyngdon, Job., 142

Hutham, Job., 361

Hyderston, Edw., 114

Hynggeston, Will, and Maud de, 292,

347

Hynton, Bic. and Alice, 205
Hyntone, Alan de, 129
— Alice de, 123

Ikilinton, Nuns of, 62
Impyton, Job., 106
Innocent IV (Pope), 6
Ivo (see Yvo)

Jakenet, Tho., 229
John, Earth, fitz, 245 b

Kankelya, Will., 314

Kelesseye, Job. and Avista, 250 a, 6

Eetel, 265 a

Ketene, de (Bp), 15

Key, Geva, 364

Kibelot, see Gibelot

Knapere, Andr., 123

Eoc (the Jew), 245 a

Kocs, Hen., 71

Koker, Bob., 145 a

Kolvin, Will., 365

Kymbalton, Symon and Ada de, 254 6

Kyp (Kyep), Nic., 170 a, 176

Kyrkeby, Will, and Alice de, 367

Kyniuui. Maud, 303

Langforde, WiU., 299 a

Langton (Archbp), 4 d

Latymer, Warin le, 55

Laurence, Bic. fitz, 63, 164, 247, 365

Lavenham, Edm. and Marion, 75

Will, de, 34 a, &, d, 205 a,

348

Ledbeter, Beg. and Joan le, 32 a, b, e
Leeke, Bob., 249 &
Lev. nun. Hen., 132
Lincoln, Job. de, 43 a, 47 a, 70, 206

Lincoln, Will, de, 230 /

Lindsey, Walter and Berta de, 51 a,

6, 52, 101 a, b
Lin ton, Prior of, 6
Litlingtune, Adam de, 267, 268, 209
Littlebery, Geoff, de, 121 b, c
Locoks, Job., 71
Lolleworthe, Adam, 206

Hen. Custance de, 70

Lomb, Will., 260

Lominor, Job. and Mabel le, 190
Long, Bob. le, 253, 344 a, 6

- (Lungis), Tbos., 266 a, 270
Longe Locci, Alice le, 55
Lorimer, Will, le, 219 c, 372
Lucbefeld, Tho. de, 98
Lumley, Marm., 74

Lung, Duront le, 95
Lyster, Edm., 204

Machon, Job. le, 284
Macston (Maxton), Alan, 170 a

Pet., 233, 370

Maddyngle, Tho. de, 202
Malcolm IV (King), 4 a, ft, c, d
Malherb, Mich., 94

- Nic., 122 a, 6
Man, Geoff., 363
Marchal, Job., 78, 353, 357 a
Mareschal (Marscal), Bic., 55, 137
Martin de S. Badegund, 122 a, 137,

138

Job. and Alice, 166
Will., Bob., Alan, 167, 313
Martyn, Hen., 55

Bic., 226, 293, 348, 373, 375
Bob., 106
Mason, Boger and Felice, 29

Will., 72
Mast, Will, and Marg., 143, 144 a,

6, c, d, 145 a, 6
Maud (Queen), 3 a

Bob. fitz, 161

Mayner, Hugh, Claricia, Walter, Job.,
277, 278, 2796, c, d, 280, 281, 282 a,
6, 340, 341 a, 6, 342, 343
Maystreman, Bic. and Sarra, 294

102

INDEX.

Mele, Hen., 369

Meleward, Job. and Alice le, 338
Melreia, Bog., Joan, Elice de, 312
Mercer (Merchant), Tho., Marg., Wal-
ter, Cecilia, 131 a, 6, 173, 174 a, 6,
367

Merchant, Will., 271
Meso, Hen., 156 a
Michael, House of S., 74, 236, 237
Middleton (Middelton), Andr. and

Pet., 230 a, gt 2316
Milde, Kic., 226, 250 a
Mildes, Will, 165
Miller, Job. the, and Alice, 277

Will, the, 219 a
Milt, Hen., 283
Modebrok, Ric. de, 273
Moner, Tho. le, 162
Mordon (Mordin), Hen. de, 138

— Walt, de, 274, 276
Will, de, 122 a, b
Mordyngton, Agnes de, 282 b
Morice (Morys, Moriz), Barth. and
Marg, 40

Hen., 247

Job., 257, 258
Nic., 299 6, 357

a, 6

Tho., 255
Ste., 32 d, 203,

293, 348, 373
Morin, Ric., 195
Morpad, Will, de, 127
Mortuomari, Will, de, 305
Moyne (Monachus), Will, le, 2 a, 6
Mai ton, Adam and Maud de, 279 a, b
Musgrave, Job., 61
My, r, Simon, 256

Nadun, Hen., 219 b

Bob., 362
Neell, Job., 257

Ste., 258

Neoto, Ric. de Sco, 200
Newecnmen, Hugh, 122 b
NeweU, Geoff., 145 e
Newenham, Will. Barun de, 94

Newton, Job. de, 289 a, b

Nicolas (chaplain), 174 a

Nigellus (Bp), 1, 2 6, 3 a, c, 4 d,

5, 8
Noble, Barth. and Hugh le, 93, 94,

219 a, 6, c
Nonacurt (Nunancurt, Nunnecurt),

Bob., 62, 237, 275
Nonacurt (Nunancurt, Nuwnecurt),

Will., 162, 284, 321 a, 6
Noreys (Norreys), Will, le, 279 o, c
Norfolchia, Agnes de, 54
Norman, Hen. tit/.. 260
Northwold (Bp), 7 6
Norton, Job., 107, 153
Norwyc, Will, de, 139 b

Oldcorn, Eust., 241
Oreford, Job., 206
Ormar, Bob. fitz, 172 a
Osbon, Beg. fitz, 170 a
Ovinng, Job., 236, 238
Ovyngton, Edw. de, 110

Page, Geoff, and Isabel, 278, 281,

292

Pageles, Emilius, 363
Panfleon, Will., 353
Pannfeld, Walt., 149
Papilun, Walt., 260
Parcbiminere, Derota, 189

Hen. le, 224, 372
Paris, Hen., 155

- Will, and Alice, 284
Parleben, Job., 122 a

Mich., 316
Parys, Bob. de, 141
Pastor, Bern, and Sabina, 121 b, 370
Paule, Bic., 292, 347

- Will., 374

Paulinus, Job. fitz, 31 a, c, 129
Pawe, Job., Nic. and Kath., 135
Payn, Job., 297, 353, 376
Pecche, Alex., 222
Pecbard, Will., 78, 120
Pernes, Bic. and Cecilia, 210, 213 a
Marg., 222

INDEX.

193

Person, Ealf, Marg. and Sabina, 327

- Bob., 281 a
Pertehaye, Tho. , 194 &
Pete, Job. and Isoda, 304
Peter, Alice fitz, 170 a
Peyntour (Pictor), Adam, 127, 143,

146 a

Peytevin, Kob., 249 a
Philip, Everard fitz, 128 a, 6
Picot, Maud, 254 a
Pie, Walt., 87
Pilate (Pilet), Hugh, 50

Job., 59 d, 99, 352, 354,
356

Walt., 50, 97

— Will, and Marg., 91,

363

Pinberd, Selede, 362
Pinniger, Maud, 199
Pitcock, Will., 189
Ploghwrygt, Joan le, 253
Ploughwryght, Hugh, 357 a
Plowwryghte, Bic., 99
Plumber, Ernold the, 362
Plumpton, Job., 75
Portam, Job. ad, 198
Maud ad, 53 <•

Bic. ad, 199, 223

Symoii ad, 172 d

Porter, Tho., 145 b

Walt., 57 c

Porthors, Joh., 97, 311 6

Poswyk (Possewy), Walt., 247, 311 a

Potekin, Tho., 219 c, d, e, 224, 310, 372

Potter, Bog. le, 251

Potton, Will., 377

Freest, Nic., 256

Prentys, Joh., 360

Prest, Will, 2456

Prudfot, Balf, 87

Purr, Joh., 348, 377

Purry, Joh., 48

Pyghttesley, Bic., 21

Pynchebek, Bic. and Muriel, 136 6

Pynnington, Bob., 142

Quantquilia, Beg., 265 b
C. A. S. Octavo Series.

Quenburgb, Joh. and Mariota, 146 a

Bagenhill, Hugh de, 57 b, 316, 321 b
Balf, Geoff, fitz, 331
Bankyn, Joh. and Marg., 256

Simon, 259

Bede (Beede), Tho., 118, 208
Bedere, Hubert le, 66

— Nic. and Kath. le, 248
Bob. le, 277

— Boger le, 46, 65, 66
Bedheved, Alan and Marg., 293, 295,

296, 298 6

Befham, Joh. de, 107, 153
Beginald, Symon fitz, 181
Beiner, Balf fitz, 101 a
Bevede, Tho., Alice and Joh., 59 a,

6, c

Bichard, Will, fitz, 235
Bidel (Bp), 79 b

Bingestede, Edm. and Mabel de, 231 c
Bising, Pet. de, 121 a, 6
Boger, Orgar fitz, 332

— Absalon, Hugh, Ysabel, Marg.

and Maud fitz, 177, 178 a, 6,
179,180, 182, 185 a, 192,380
Boiston, Job., 206
Bolf, Will., 73 6, 106, 227, 352, 354,

379

Boys, Job., 208
Buff us, Anger, 265 b

Hugh, 82, 170 a
Maur., 181, 217 a
Buold, 211 a, 6, c
Bus, Alice le, 248

- Aunger le, 103

• Mich, le, 334 a
— Bob. le, 198

Bussell, Bog., 251
Byghisby, Joh., 295

Sagar, Cecilia, 137
Salle, Will., 259, 263
Salter, Greg., 170 a
Saltrega, Alberis de, 189
Sarant, Nic., 51 a, 52, 53 a, 54, 56,
331, 332, 333

13

194

INDEX.

Sausintune, Will., 81

(Sauxington), Job. de, 198,

275

Scalar! is, Stc., Juliana and Sibil de,
5, 192, 370

Walt, de, 22

Scbclford, Joan de, 246
Schenrynt, Beg., 370

Will, and Joan, 254 a

Scissart, Walt., 172 a
Scolastica, Walt, fitz, 90
Scolemayster, Hen., 157, 158
Scolicia, Walt, fitz, 232, 234
Scriptor, Hen. and Dionysia, 46, 65, 70
Scurri, Will., 173

Seenz, Job. de, 96
Segar, Absalon fitz, 132

Walt, fitz, 26, 139 a

Segballe, Job. de le, 246
Segbyn, Alan and Alice, 247
Selede, Bust., 199

Selid, Job. fitz, 223, 362
Selinarius, Hogb, 225
Sellarius, Adam, 193
Seller, Nigel le, 195
Selyman, Job., 284
Seman (Saman), Geoff., 262

Bob. , 90, 233, 254 a,

364

Sephare, Isabel, 102
Serlo, Job. fitz, 219 d, e, f
Sexteyn, Job., 207, 358

Bic., 60

Sbarp, Andr., 144 a, c, d

Bob. 220 a

Shepherd, Hen., 267
Shipwritte, Bio., 235

Sigan, Balf and Coleman, 156 a, b, e

Simon (camerarius), 24

Sinereles, Bic., 157

Skerning (Bp) de, 13

Sleford, Simon de, 147, 148, 226

Slipper, Boger, 252

Smith, Hugh the, 282 a, 351

- Job. the, 128 6, 170 a, 216,
217 a, b, 218, 380

Will, the, 122 b, 137

Sokelyng, Job. and Marg., 301
Sopesfeld, Tho. de, 356
Spaldyng, Will., 27 a, 6
Spileman, Hen., 198
Spycer, Bic., 221
Stalle, Hugh, 226
Stamforde, Hugh de, 240 a
Stephen (King), 2 a, 3 a, 6

Marg. dau. of, 133 a
Sterne, Bob., Will, and Maud, 366
Stevenys, Job., 349, 350
Stokton, Job., Simon, Beatrix and

Kath., 282 a, 286, 287, 289 b, 291,

304, 375

Stombill, Bic., 255
Stote, Tho. and Will., 191
Stowe, Job. and Elena, 115
Sturmi, 79 a, 6
Styward, Job., 696
Sueteye (Sweteghe), Will., 57 a, 6,

121 e, 220 a, ft, c, 316, 321 a, b
Suffield (Bp) de, 11
Suneman, Marg., 174 a
Surdns, Balf, 100 a
Suthwerke, Tho. de, 135
Swaffham, Nuns of, 144 a, 203, 209

Job. de, 63 6, c

Martin de, 53 a

Swane, Balf, 84

Swyule, Job., 356

Talur (Taylour), Barth. le, 86, 193

Bic. le, 280

- Symon le, 81

Talworth, Laur. de, 106
Tanur, Athelard le, 383

- Brithnod, 380
Taxstede, Bob. de, 128 a

Tho. de, 381

Tele, Will, and Maud, 295, 296, 308
Tendring, Tho. de, 44 a
Terteyner, Ste. le, 45, 69 a
Teversham (Theversham), Alan and

Ysabel, 123, 124, 340
Textor, Adam, 82
Theobald (Archbp), Id
Thomas, Walt, fitz, 202

INDEX.

195

Thorn (Thome), Eic., 117, 119, 120

- Tho., 116
Toft, Joh. de, 141, 273
Toogood, Marg., 256
Toucestre, Joh. de, 71
Trippelowe (Thriplowe), Hen. de, 42,
44 a, 6, 281

Joh. de, 31—49,

58, 184

Joh. and Kose,

299 a, 6

Joh. Sty ward de,

696

Will, and Marg.

de, 34 a

Trumpiton (Trompiton), Joh. de,
2306

Milo and Agnes

de, 45

Beg. de, 140
Bob. de, 123
Bayer (Serle) and

Pet. de, 230 c,

d, e

Will, de, 233, 324

Turre, Simon de, 23

Tuylet (Toilet), Bob. and Marg., 272 a

Tho., Will, and Ele,

197, 245 a, 6

Tychewell, Bob. de, 126 a
Tynour, Hugh and Sarra le, 271

Upwenden, Joh. de, 219 dt e, f
Upwer, Agnes, 255
Uscher, Walt, le, 285 6

Vivien, Hen. and Marg., 322

Wachesham, Alice de, 273
Walda, Maud de, 189
Walsoken, Adam de, 242
Warde, Will., 77
Wareyn, Will., 77
Warin le Cachepol, 81
Wastinel, Bic., 18
Watton, Balf de, 353
Wattys, Joh., 255, 358

Waubert, Joh., 97

Wauter (Waunter), Jas. le, 123

Serlo le, 171

Wauton, Joh. de, 150 a, 6
Weaver, Alan, 171 a
Webster, David le, 272 a, 6
Well, Algar de, 230 a

— Nicol de, 89

— Pet. de, 164
Welle, Joh. de, 233
Wellis, Tho., 254 a

Wendeye, Balf, Boysia and Letitia

de, 69 a, 6, 272 a, 6
Wesenham, Matt, and Juliana, 73 a
Westmorland, Alex., 300
Weston, Joh., 142
Whaplode, Joh., 358
Wiclof (Whitlof), 174 a, 186
Wilburham, Pet. and Sabina de, 123,

159
William, Hugh fitz, 102, 125

Joh. fitz, 211 a

Winepol (Wynepol), Andr. de, 86, 93,

362

Cecilia de, 171 a, 6
— Tho., 202
Wodecok (Woodcok), Bic. and Joan,

154, 208

Wodelark, Bob., 264
Wodeward, Bog. , 38 a
Wolle, Tho., 262
Wolward (Wulward), Andr., 200

Martin, 179, 380
Tho. and Marg.,
121 a, 187, 224,
370

Wormenhale, Tho., 352
Wryghte, Tho. le, 262
Wybert, Bob., 283
Wyggomer, Adam, 352, 354
Wyght, Nic. de, 34 d
Wyghton, Joh. and Agnes, 76
Wykmer (Wygmer), Will, and Marg.

de, 150 6, 151, 152
Wymer, 53 6, 56, 57 d
Wymund, Absalon fitz, 161

Walt, and Marg., 252

196

INDEX.

Wynde, Will., 188, 204
Wynebotisham, Bob. de, 184

Simon and Morg., 187

Wyntieflete, Simon and Isabel, 107
Wyriel (Weriel), Adam, 244 a, d,

2456

Wyttlesford, Maud de, 55

Yselham, Alex, de, 266 a, 267
Yvo (Yon, Ivo), Pet. fitz, 177, 185 b
Bio. fitz, 254 a, 333
Will, fitz, 364

II. LOCALITIES.

Aldenuanhyl, 844 a
Andrew's church, S., 80
Aungerys lane, 246, 247

Barnwell mill, 828
Binnebroc, 314, 328
Blakaore, 849
Blanowyneshithe, 90
Bothulveshak, 339
Bradmerefeld, 337 a
Branderusche, 330

Bucherie, Bochere rowe, 201, 202,
203, 207, 208

Caldewelle. 845
Chabligwelle, 23
Chain bridge, 113
Chese market, 221
Cholleshithe, 204
Clayfeld, 365
Clayhangels, 850
Claypittes, 81 a, 332
Copes cross, 119
Corn market, 206
Cranedole, 351
Cnndit strete, 106
Cutler rowe, 145 c, 228

Dede dale, 345
Deus deners lane, 134
Drosemer, 44 b, 57 a
Dunnyngistede, 261

Edmund's chapel, 8., 134, 161, 346
Eldestede, Eldestedcroft, 43 a, 47 a,
64, 71

Endeles weye, 345
Estenhale, 337 a

Feltere strete, 104 b
Fisher lane, 255, 256
Flexhethe, 231 6, 238
Fossa iudicii, 328

Garvin cross, Garewyoes cruche, 100

a, b

Godgivesdole, 330
Gregories hostell, 44 b
Grenecroft, 4 a, 6, 7 a, &c.
Grenedich, 349
Grethowellcroft, 365
Gretthawe, 302

Hangmannes lane, 149, 150 a

Henneye, 230 c,/, 238

Hinton lane, 124, 131 a, 132, 136 a

Hokerenewell, 330

Holm, Hulmus, 210, 312, 313

Horspath, 36 a, 38 6, 349

Hospice of the Gild of the Blessed

Virgin, 273
Howes, 817
Hunimade, 23
Hynton bridge, 336

Judeorum, vicus, 88
EevereUeshythe, 230 b

Meldych, 36 a
Merton hall lane, 253
Milk furlong, 350

INDEX.

197

Milk market, 226
Milne lane, 259
Monks place, 264
Mortimer's mill, 305
Musecroft, 345

Netherexsotes, 337 a
Ote market, 202, 207

Pesecroft, 369

Petiteshalvaker, 337 a

Pilates lane, 98

Pirones lane, 162, 189, 190

Pishwelle or Pushwelle Weye, 31 a,

328

Potteres rowe, 219 a, 372
Pouchescroft, 141, 142
Pyttes, Pytys or Petes lane, 291, 301,

378

Bodolvesacre, 328
Eokislane, 124, 126 a, 148
Eoser, le, 349

Sale, 266 a, 270
Silvestris place, 293
Sperveres, le, 290
Swerd on the hope, 155

Tornechroft, 25
Triperes lane, 200
Tylyd hostelle, 21

Wales lane, 107, 108, 111, &c.
Wales lane brigge, 114, 117
Wallicorum, hospicium, 188
Water lane, 204
Weyrode, 365
Wulwardesmere, 317, 365

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