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TWO CHARTULARIES

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PRIORY OF ST. PETER AT BATH.

i. THE CHARTULARY IN MS. No. cxi.,

IN THE LIBRARY OF

CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE.

ii. CALENDAR OF THE MS. REGISTER

IN THE LIBRARY OF THE

HON. SOCIETY OF LINCOLN'S INN.

EDITED BY

WILLIAM HUNT, M.A. , «. * /

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PRINTED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.
1893.

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THE RIGHT REVEREND BISHOP HOBHOUSE, D.D.

C. H. MAXWELL LYTE, M.A., C.B.

REV. W. HUNT, M.A.

EMANUEL GREEN, F.S.A.

J. F. HORNER, ESQ., M.A.

REV. T. S. HOLMES, M.A., HON. SECRETARY,

VOLUMES ALREADY PUBLISHED.

1887. Bishop Drokensford's Register. Edited by BISHOP HOBHOUSE.

1888. Somerset Chantries. Edited by E. GREEN, F.S.A.

1889. Kirby's Quest for Somerset. Edited by the late F. H.

DICKINSON, Esq.

1890. Prae-Reformation Churchwardens' Accounts of Somerset

Parishes. Edited by BISHOP HOBHOUSE.

1892. Custumaria of XHIth Century Abbots of Glastonbury.

With Excursus by C. J. ELTON, Q.C., M.P.

1892. Pedes Finium for the County of Somerset. Edited by
E. GREEN, F.S.A.

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REPORT.

THE last year has not produced any great changes in our work. The
number of subscribers is one less than before, since we have only
obtained eight new names to take the place of nine that have been
removed. This probably is satisfactory when we compare ourselves
with other societies engaged in similar work ; but it is also a reason
why all our members should endeavour to increase our numbers by
enlisting new names. It should always be remembered that our work
is not so much of a popular as of a permanent character. It is work
that is necessary for the formation of a new County History. The
many popular and illustrated volumes that are so pleasing to the eye
but so ephemeral in their influence should not be allowed to inter-
fere with the progress of work so enduring as our own. Somerset
men should help us first, and certainly if they did so at all generally
our volumes would appear with greater frequency, and we would the
sooner accomplish much that now calls for our attention.

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Next year we hope to issue the Bruton and Montacute Chartu-
laries under the editorship of Mr. J. Batten. We are now also able
to announce that through the kindness of the Bishop of Bath and
Wells and the Registrar of the Diocese, Mr. Harris, we are enabled
to take in hand the transcription and publication of Bishop Ralph's
Register 1329-1363. This will appear, it is hoped, in 1895. It is a
MS. of 482 closely written folios, and the expense of transcription
and printing will be so great that nothing but the most generous
assistance of our present subscribers and a large increase of their
number can secure success. This register is full of most interesting
matter concerning the County during a very critical period, and it is
hoped that much valuable information will appear concerning the
development of the Cathedral body. All important documents will
appear in full, and nothing will be omitted except the common and
repeated phraseology for institutions, licences to study, and such-like
common events. It is not intended to be a calendar, but on the con-
trary will be a complete copy of all the information to be obtained
from that Register. The work will be edited by the Honorary
Secretary.

T. S. HOLMES.

WOOKEY VICARAGE,
WELLS, SOMERSET.

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LIST OF SUBSCRIBERS viii

INTRODUCTION xiii

APPENDIX i, FROM C.C.C.C. MS. cxi Ixxv

APPENDIX ii, FASTI MON. S. PETRI DE BATH . . . Ixxviii
BATH CHARTULARY, C.C.C.C. MS. cxi Part i. i

APPENDIX OF NOTES . . . .... 74

CALENDAR OF BATH CHARTULARY, Lincoln's Inn MS. Part ii. i

APPENDIX OF NOTES 188

INDEX .225

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ANTIQUARIES, THE SOCIETY OF, Burlington House.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, THE SOMERSET, Taunton.
ARCHBOLD, W. A., 4, Bentinck Street, Cavendish Square, W.

BADCOCK, H., Taunton.

BAILWARD, H., Horsington, Somerset.

BAKER, E. E., F.S.A., Weston-super-Mare.

BATES, REV. E. H., Great Clay brook, Lutterworth.

BATTEN, J., Aldon, Yeovil.

BENNETT, MRS., 99, St. George's Square, London, S.W.

BENNETT, E. W., Fromefield, Frome.

BERNARD, REV. CANON, High Hall, Wimborne.

BIRKBECK, REV. W. J., The Vicarage, Milborne Port.

BODLEIAN LIBRARY, THE, Oxford.

BOSTON, THE PUBLIC LIBRARY, Boston, U.S.A., care of Triibner and Co.

BOURDILLON, E. D., Wrington, Bristol.

BRAIKENRIDGE, W. JERDONE, 16, Royal Crescent, Bath.

BRAMBLE, LIEUT.-COL., Cleeve House, Yatton.

BRITISH MUSEUM LIBRARY, care of Dulau and Co., Soho Square.

BROADMEAD, W. B., Enmore Park, Bridgwater.

BROWNE, THE VEN. ARCHDEACON, Wells.

BUCKLE, EDMUND, 23, Bedford Row, London.

BULLEID, J. G., Glastonbury.

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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY, Cambridge.

CARLINGFORD, RIGHT HON. LORD. The Priory, Chewton Mendip, Bath.

CARTWRIGHT, REV. H. A., Whitestaunton, Chard.

CHURCH, REV. CANON C. M., Wells.

CLARK, W. S., Street, Glastonbury.

CLARK, G. T., Talygarn, Llantrissant.

CLOETE, MRS. DUNDAS, Churchill Court, Congresbury.

COLEMAN, REV. J., Cheddar.

COLES, REV. V. S. S., Pusey House, Oxford.

CORK AND ORRERY, THE RIGHT HON. THE EARL OF, Marston, Frome.

CORNER, S., ESQ., B.A., B.Sc., 95, Forest Road West, Nottingham.

COWIE, THE VERY REV. B. M., DEAN OF EXETER, The Deanery.

DANIEL, REV. W. E., East Pennard, Shepton Mallet.
DAUBENY, W., i, Cavendish Crescent, Bath.
DAVIS, MAJOR, 55, Great Pulteney Street, Bath.
DUCKWORTH, REV. W. A., Orchardleigh Park, Frome.

EDWARDS, SIR G., Stoke Bishop, Bristol.

ELLIS, REV. J. H., 29, Collingham Gardens, South Kensington.

ELWORTHY, F. T., Foxdown, Wellington.

FANE, THE HON. SIR SPENCER PONSONBY, Brympton, Yeovil.

FISHER, E., Abbotsbury, Newton Abbot.

FLOYD, W., 39, Russell Square, London.

FOLJAMBE, CECIL G. S., Cockglode, Ollerton, Newark.

FOXCROFT E. T. D., Hinton Charterhouse, Bath.

FOXCROFT, MRS., Hinton Charterhouse, Bath.

FRY, THE RIGHT HON. SIR EDWARD, Failand House, Failand, near Bristol.

FRY,. E. A., 172, Edmund Street, Birmingham.

GEORGE, W., S. Wulfstan's, Durdham Park, Bristol.

GIBBS, ANTONY, Tyntesfield, Nailsea.

GIBBS, H. MARTIN, Barrow Court, Flax Bourton, R.S.O,

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GLASTONBURY ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY, THE.
GRAFTON, REV. A., Vicarage, Castle Gary.
GREEN, EMANUEL, F.S.A., Reform Club, Pall Mall.
GREENFIELD, B. W., 4, Cranbury Terrace, Southampton.
GREENWOOD, Miss A. D., Northumberland Road, Higher Broughton, Man-
chester.
GUILDHALL LIBRARY, London, E.C.

HALLETT, T. P. G., Claverton Lodge, Bath.

HARRIS, R., Wells.

HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY, THE, Cambridge, Mass., U.S.A., care of

Triibner and Co.

HELYAR, H. A., Belmont, Parkstone, Dorset.
HERRINGHAM, REV. W. W., Old Cleeve Rectory, Taunton.
HERVEY, THE RIGHT REV. LORD ARTHUR, Bishop of Bath and Wells, Wells.
HERVEY, REV. SYDENHAM, Wedmore Vicarage, Weston-super-Mare.
HICKES, REV. T. H. F., Draycot Vicarage, Cheddar.
HOBHOUSE, THE RIGHT REV. BISHOP, Wells.
HOBHOUSE, H., ESQ., M.P., Hadspen House, Castle Gary.
HOBHOUSE, MRS. E., New Street, Wells, Somerset.
HOLMES, REV. T. S., Wookey Vicarage, Wells.
HOOPER, His HONOUR JUDGE, Thorne, Yeovil.
HORNER, F., Mells Park, Frome.
HORNER, REV. G., Mells Rectory, Frome.
HOSKINS, REV. C. T., North Perrott Rectory, Crewkerne.
HOSKINS, H. W. P., 5, Portman Street, London.
HUDD, A. E., Clinton House, 94, Pembroke Road, Clifton.
HUMPHREYS, A. L., 26, Eccleston Road, Ealing Dean.
HUNT, REV. W., 24, Phillimore Gardens, Campden Hill, Kensington, W.
HUSEY-HUNT, B., Compton Pauncefoot, Castle Gary, Bath.
HUTCHINGS, HUBERT, Sandford Orcas, Sherborne.
HYLTON, LORD, Ammerdown Park, Radstock.

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JENKYNS, SIR H., Riverside, East Molesey, Surrey.
JEX-BLAKE, VERY REV. T. W., The Deanery, Weils.

LEIR, REV. R. L. M., Charlton Musgrove, Wincanton.
LONG, COL. W., Congresbury, R.S.O., Somerset.
LONDON LIBRARY, St. James' Square, S.W.
LUTTRELL, G. F., Dunster Castle, Dunster.
LYTE, H. MAXWELL, C.B., 3, Portman Square, London.

MASTER, REV. G. S., Flax Bourton, R.S.O., Somerset.

MEDLEY, REV. J. B., Tyntesfield, Nailsea.

MELLIAR FOSTER-MELLIAR, W. M., North Aston, Deddington, Oxon.

MILDMAY, REV. A. ST. JOHN, Hazelgrove House, Sparkford, Bath.

MOGG, W. REES, Cholwell House, Temple Cloud, Bristol.

MOYSEY, H. G., Bathealton Court, Wiveliscombe.

NORRIS, H., South Petherton.

OWEN'S COLLEGE LIBRARY, Manchester.

PAGET, SIR R., BART., M.P., Cranmore Hall, Shepton Mallet.

PEARCE, E., Taunton.

PERCEVAL, CECIL H. S., Henbury, Bristol.

PHELIPS, W., Montacute House, Ilminster.

PIGOTT, C. SMYTH, Brockley Court, West Town, R.S.O., Somerset.

PINNEY, COL., Erleigh, Somerton,

POYNTON, REV. F. J., Kelston Rectory, Bath.

PRANKERD, S. D., The Knoll, Sneyd Park, Bristol.

ROE, REV. PREBENDARY, The Vicarage, Yeovilton.

ROGERS, REV. E., Moor Cross, Ivy bridge, Devon.

ROGERS, T. E., Chancellor of Bath and Wells, Yarlington House, Wincanton.

ROWE, J. BROOKING, Castle Barbican, Plympton.

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SANFORD, W. A., ESQ., Nynehead Court, Wellington, Somerset.

SHERBORNE SCHOOL LIBRARY, The School, Sherborne.

SINGER, J. W., Frome.

SKRINE, H. M., Warleigh Manor, Bath.

SKRINE, H. D., Claverton Manor, Bath.

SLOPER, E., Lombard House, Lombard Street, E.G.

SMITH, REV. GILBERT, Rectory, Barton S. Davids, Somerton.

SOMERVILLE, A. F., Binder, Wells.

STEPHENSON, REV. J. H., Lympsham Rectory, Weston-super-Mare.

STRACHEY, SIR E., BART., Sutton Court, Pensford, Bristol.

STUART, A. BURNETT, ESQ., Mellifont, Wells, Somerset.

SULLY, P. N., The Lawn, Wellington, Somerset.

THOMPSON, REV. ARCHER, Weston, Bath.

THRING, REV. G., Hornblotton Rectory, Castle Gary.

TITE, C., Shutes House, Wellington.

TREVILIAN, E. B. CELY, Midelney Place, Curry Rivel, Taunton.

TYNDALE, J. W. WARRE, Evercreech, Bath.

TUCKETT, R. C., 4, Exchange Buildings East, Bristol.

WATTS, B. H., 13, Queen Square, Bath.
WEAVER, REV. F. W., Milton Vicarage, Evercreech, Bath.
WELLS, The Cathedral Library.
WELLS, The Theological College Library.
WINWOOD, REV. H. H., n, Cavendish Crescent, Bath.
WOOD, F. A., Highfield, Chew Magna, Somerset.

WORDSWORTH, THE RIGHT REV. J., LORD BISHOP OF SALISBURY, The
Palace, Salisbury.

Jnfrobucfton.

ONE side only of the history of an English Benedictine house, that which
presents the Convent as a society receiving and managing property of various
kinds, is the main subject of the documents printed or calendared in this volume.
The two parts of the volume set before us the two principal extant Chartularies,
or Registers, of the Priory, or the Abbey as it was during the earlier portion
of its existence, of St. Peter at Bath. They were of course compiled in the
Scriptorium, or writing-room, of the House. Much work was done in a monastic
Scriptorium, and it is impossible adequately to express the benefits derived
by the world of letters from the labours of the scribes of the Benedictine
Order. A great part of their work consisted in copying books for the use of
their own Convents ; for even in the earliest days of the Order, when the
monks largely employed themselves in manual labour, reading formed an
important part of their daily duties ; for St. Benedict hated idleness of any
kind, and, recognizing that mental exercise was the best safeguard against
temptation, declared that a library was an armoury against the enemy. Gifts
of books were highly valued by the monks. At Bath the Convent had down
to its last days books said to have been presented to it by King Athelstan,1 and
grateful remembrance was made of gifts of books from Bishop John of Tours
(1088-1122), Bishop Godfrey (1123-1135), and Bishop Reginald (ii74-ii9i).3
Chief among the books that the monks copied was the Bible, and they often
added to their copies of the sacred text a mass of patristic glosses, so that
some of their Bibles present, along with the Holy Scriptures, a complete synopsis
of commentaries upon them. The service-books of the house, with and
without music, were also usually written by the brethren. Some of these books
were handsomely bound, and splendid with illuminations in gold and various
colours. Of such a kind was, no doubt, the Pontifical presented to Bath by
Bishop William Button I (1248-1264), which was bound in scarlet leather.3
Other books of all kinds were borrowed and copied, books on theology,
grammar, rhetoric, philosophy, history, and medicine; and the volumes thus

[Sn the footnotes to this Introduction the references to the text of the volume are fl-st to one or
other of the two Chartularies ; i signifying that in the Library of Corpus Christi College, Cam-
bridge, ii that in the Library of Lincoln's Inn, and secondly to the number of, the document in
either of them.~\

1 Leland, De Scriptoribus, p. 160. 2 ii. 808. 3 Ibid.

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made were given out to the brethren, each of them having a book to read, and
being able of course to change it. All the books were collected once a year,
so that the librarian, who was generally the precentor,1 might see that his
charge was complete and in good order.2 Many books too were lent to schools,
to clergy, and to great people of literary tastes. How various were the contents
of a monastic library, though this may be learned far better elsewhere, may be
inferred from the titles of the few Bath books noted by Leland. They were
11 Isagoge Joannicii," " Libellus Galeni ad Maecenatem," " Hiponosticon
Laurentii Dunelmensis," " Galenus de Morbo et Accidenti," " Liber de febribus,
quern transtulit Constantinus monachus Cassinensis ex lingua Arabica," " Com-
mentarii Csesaris."3 Besides the books copied in the Scriptorium, many were
composed or compiled by the brethren of a Benedictine house. Chief among
these were Chronicles and Histories, but the work accomplished by the Bene-
dictines in this line cannot be entered on here. There were however certain
books and documents, written in a Monastery, and more or less presenting the
history and daily life of a Convent, that more properly belong to our subject.
In the Consuetudinary of a Monastery will be found directions for the per-
formance of Divine Service, together with various customs and rules to be
observed by the brethren. Of these books we have a specimen, though a poor
one, in the Historia de Abingdon (Rolls Ser.). The contents of the Book of
Benefactors are sufficiently described by its title. One of our Bath Chartularies
has a list of benefactors and their gifts which was probably taken from a fuller
record of the same nature, such as we have in the " Liber de Benefactoribus
Monasterii Sancti Albani."4 Akin to these books are the Martyrologies or
Necrologies of Monasteries, wherein were entered the deaths of saints, and of
the brethren and benefactors of the house that owned and compiled the volume,
together with their obits. Two or three references to the Martyrology of Bath
will be found here.5 Many manuscripts were written in a large religious house
relating to its secular concerns. Terriers, Custumals, and Rentals giving an
exact account of the manorial and other lands of a monastery, and of the rents
and services due from its tenants, were drawn up from time to time, and specially
when a new head of a zealous spirit had lately been elected. Some valuable
specimens of books of this sort belonging to Glastonbury Abbey have been
printed, one of them by the Somerset Record Society.6 The elaborate system
of financial administration adopted in the larger Benedictine houses, by which the
temporal duties and responsiblities of conventual life were divided amongst
various obedientiary officers, working independently of one another — a subject
to be noted again later — supplies another class of manuscripts in the form of
Compotus Rolls, or as we may call them, account-books, such as those already
printed from the records of St. Swithun's Priory at Winchester, and Abingdon

1 Hist, de Abingdon (Rolls Ser.), ii. 373. 2 Notes on Medieval Monastic Libraries, by

F. A. Gasquet, O.S7B>,/am*K. 3 Leland, Collectanea (1774), iii. 156, 157. 4 See

Chron. Mon. S. Albani, by J. de Trokelowe, etc. (Rolls Ser.), pp. 427-464. 5 ii. 124,

530, n. 808, 810. 6 Vol. V. Rentalia et Custumaria Mon. B. Maries Glastonia, edited by

C. J. Elton, Q.C., M.P.

Introduction.

Abbey.1 Again, the general business of a Convent entailed much writing ;
conveyances, leases, deeds of presentation to benefices, and a vast number of
other documents were drawn up by the brethren, and were generally written
with much skill. They were carefully preserved, and with them were kept
the charters of the house, which were often the only satisfactory evidence
that a Convent could produce of its right to its estates ; indeed it sometimes
happened — we have two notable instances in these Registers2— that the power
to produce a charter enabled a Convent to win an important suit, or success-
fully resist some burthensome claim. As, however, these and other documents,
written as they commonly were, each on a small piece of parchment, were liable
to be lost, to be destroyed, and to perish from damp or other causes, it was the
custom of the monks to copy them into books called Chartularies and Registers^
which, as they contained copies of all deeds relating to the secular affairs of a
Monastery, afford materials for its history so far as such affairs are concerned.
Two of such books belonging to the Priory of Bath are now before us.

While then this volume will, it is hoped, be found to afford much infor-
mation with respect to the financial condition and general business of the Priory
during a long period, readers must not imagine that these things took up all the
time and attention of the monks. To speak as though such books as these
Chartularies, or even documents like Compotus rolls, gave a picture of the life of
a religious community, and to argue that, because they tell us little or nothing
about monastic devotion, study, or charity, the monks were generally either
occupied in the things of this world,, or passed their hours in gossip or torpor,
that they did nothing for the poor or for society at large, would be foolish and
unfair. Step for a moment outside the narrow area covered by these Chartularies,
and — to take one point only — think of the stated daily calls on the time and
strength of the monks of such a house as Bath. In all seasons alike the
monks rose from their beds at midnight, and went into a cold church — think
how terribly cold it must have been in the depth of winter — and there went
through a service, or rather two services, Matins and Lauds, which were mostly
sung, and lasted about an hour and a half. They then crept back to bed again.
At 7 a.m. they again assembled in their Church for Prime, and at its close there
was a short meeting in the Chapter-house for the ordinary business of the house
and specially its discipline. After that, one of the monks in priest's orders
would, in his turn, celebrate our Lady's mass, while others would be reading or
talking in the cloister. At 9 a.m. came Tierce, which was followed by High
Mass and Sext. Dinner time was in the fourteenth century probably n or
11.30, and during the meal some lesson would be read aloud. After dinner
came Nones, and while most of the monks were engaged in that Service, the
Conversi, or lay-brethren, and the monks who had in their turn served the

1 Obedientiary Rolls of St. Swit/tun's, Winchester (Hampshire Record Soc.), edited by
G. W. Kitchin, D.D., Dean of Winchester ; Accounts of the Obedientiaries of Abingdon Abbey
(Camden Soc.), edited by R. E. G. Kirk. 2 i. 49, "> 727-

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others at dinner, sat down to their meal. Then came a time of sleep, which
was followed by active employment of different kinds, specially in the case of
the officers, by study, or recreation. Vespers were sung at 3 p.m. Supper was
at 6, and was followed by a reading from some book of edification. At 7.30
came Compline, and then at 8 the brethren went to the dormitory to sleep,
until they were roused for Matins. It was in the intervals of these stated duties
that the officers of a great Benedictine house transacted its manifold business,
and that other brethren did such work as has already been indicated.1 Some
of course did little work, yet even so their lives can scarcely be said to have
been slothful as compared with those of many cathedral dignitaries of our own
day.

As regards the charity of a Monastery we have no right to expect anything
to be told us in a Chartulary. Nor indeed are even Compotus rolls likely to
give us much information on this head ; for it must be remembered that the
poor would during the middle ages usually be relieved by gifts of food and
clothing rather than of money. Nevertheless the later of our two Chartularies does
afford us some indications that the monks of Bath were not negligent of the duty
of Christian charity. And the entries that bear on this, and some other subjects
not generally illustrated by a Monastic Register, and lying somewhat outside its
proper scope, invest the Register belonging to the Honourable Society of
Lincoln's Inn with a peculiar interest. On nineteen days at least in the year, at
the commemorations of certain great benefactors, we find that the monks fed
a hundred poor persons,2 and they bore no small part in the maintenance of
the hospital of St. John the Baptist at Bath, founded by Bishop Reginald in
order to enable the poor to derive benefit from the famous waters ; indeed as an
acknowledgment of their liberality they received the right of appointing the
Master of the hospital, and were thus, to use a modern phrase, constituted its
Governors.3 Some at least of the many corrodies granted by the Convent, about
which something must be said later, though not bestowed on people of the
poorest class, were almost certainly charitable gifts. There can be no question
that the daily allowance of bread and ale made to Matilda, the anchor of
Stapleton,4 must be so considered, while other allowances of the same kind seem to
have been assigned to aged persons, no longer able to work. So slight, however,
are the hints concerning the internal life of the house that are to be found in
the documents before us that we must be mindful while we notice them, not to
suppose that nothing remains behind, and that this or that circumstance of
which we catch a glimpse is all that we should see if we had a complete view of
the doings of the Convent. For example, no one will refuse to admit that every
large Benedictine monastery, and specially those situated, as Bath was, on
frequented roads, entertained crowds of strangers and pilgrims, of whom the

1 For this sketch of the daily stated occupations of a Benedictine house I am indebted to
information fr«>m my friend the Rev. F. A. Gasquet, O.S. H., sometime Prior of St. Gregory's
Monastery, Downside, Bath. 2 ii. 154, 808. 3 ii. 15, ». 4 ii. 144.

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greater part were too poor to make any return for the hospitality they received.
Yet,, as these records are not concerned with such matters, the only faint echo
that we catch here of the words of welcome and the bustle of the guest-house is
conveyed in the mere name of the building set apart for hospitality, the hostry
of the Priory.1 An indirect illustration of the spirit that pervaded the customs
of such a house as Bath may be found in an incidental notice of the beautiful
ceremony performed on Maundy Thursday,2 when the Cellarer called into the
Priory as many poor men as there were monks. All were ranged in two rows,
the monks on one side, and the poor on the other. Then, after the 'antiphon
" Dominus Jesus " had been sung and some prayers offered, each brother went
up to his poor man, and knelt before him, adoring Christ in the person of his
poor representative. Then he washed the poor man's feet, and kissed him on
the mouth and eyes, and set him down to meat and served him.3

With this Maundy Thursday observance are closely connected the rules of
the house relating to the death of any of its members. These rules were not
generally different from those of other Benedictine houses. In order fully to
understand them we must bear in mind the spiritual fellowship that existed
between the religious of the same Order, and was indeed often extended to those
of other Orders. A remarkable illustration of this fellowship is given us in the
bond for prayer made between the Abbot of Bath and six other heads of Bene-
dictine Convents, of the date of 1077, in which the parties agreed to pray for one
another and their brethren, and to be loyal to the King and Queen, "with one heart
and soul."4 It will be observed that two of the Abbots were of the conquering race,
and their union with their English brethren is pleasant to contemplate. A like
sentiment of fellowship stirred the Convent of Bath in 1243 to offer a share in
the benefits of their prayers to. all who should help to convey fresh water to the
sister house of Muchelney.5 Unions for prayer between different Convents were
frequent in the case of prayers for a deceased brother, and in these the number
of masses to be said was a matter of agreement. Bath, it may be observed, had
agreements of this kind with sixteen English convents and one if not both of the
two abbeys at Caen founded by the Conqueror and his wife.6 When a monk of
Bath died each of the brethren of the house submitted to a penitential whipping,
which would probably be administered in the Chapter-house, while the " De
Profundis " was sung. A messenger was then hired by the Chamberlain, and
was dispatched to all the religious communities from which prayers were due,
and indeed to many others, with a mortuary roll having at the head an announce-
ment of the death, and a short account of the deceased.7 Each community
acknowledged receiving the roll by writing upon it an inscription or " title "
(titutus) containing a promise of prayer for the soul of the departed, and as a rule
a request for similar prayers for their deceased brethren and benefactors. Some-
times the recipients added some verses to their title. An example of this occurs

1 ii. 462. a ii. 808. 3 Lanfranc, Pro Ordini S. Benedicti ap. Opp. (ed. Giles),

ii. 1 08. 4 i. 4. 5 ii. 136. 6 ii. 809. 7 ii. 808.

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in the inscription of the Bath Convent on the mortuary roll of Matilda, daughter
of William the Conqueror, and abbess of Holy Trinity at Caen. The title
written by the Convent runs : —

"Titulus sancti Petri Bathoniensis ecclesiae. Anima ejus et animae
omnium fidelium defunctorum per misericordiam Dei, in Christi
nomine, requiescant in pace. Orate pro nostris."

To this the " scholars of Bath," of whom something must be said later,
added : —

" Vox scholarium ejusdem urbis."

" Quid furitis nonnae ? Quid amatis carmen inane ?
Dicite rem tandem, rem tandem dicite plane.
Quid nos buccicrepa sermonum mole gravatis ?
Quid teritis tempus, ventosaque verba rogatis,
Insuetos versus et ploratus pueriles ?
Quid mors, sera licet, venas irrupit aniles ?
Nonne pudet, queso, nobis indicere fletum,
Quod defecit anus, subiit quod femina laetum ?
Certe jure subit laetalem femina sortem ;
Importavit enim muliebris suasio mortem.
Addo quod illius fertis super sethera vitam,
Nee dubitatis earn solio regni redimitam.
Hoc igitur quantum careat ratione videtis,
Quod vos de domina, cum gaudeat ipsa, doletis.
Propterea, moneo, moerori ponite metas,
Et manibus plausus, et laudes edite laetas.
Sin lacrimis plenas huic indulgetis habenas,
Dandum livori, non vero credo dolori.
Nam mala si mors est, subit illam femina jure ;
Si bona, non illam patitur bona femina dure."

On receiving the mortuary roll of Vital, founder and abbot of Savigny, who
died Sept. 16, 1122, the Convent simply inscribed it with the title :—

" Anima ejus et animae omnium fidelium defunctorum requiescant in
pace. Concedimus ei beneficium loci nostri. Orate pro nostris."1

Masses and other services were performed at Bath for a deceased brother
for thirty days, and special rites were due on the thirtieth day.2 Like observances,
popularly called the " month's mind," a term which came to be used only of the
observances of the thirtieth day, were commonly practised in the case of
deceased persons of all conditions. For a whole year the usual allowances of
food were drawn on behalf of the deceased, and were given to the poor, and the
deceased rnonk had his poor man apportioned to him on the Maundy Thursday

1 Reuleaux des Morts, par Leopold Delisle (Paris, 1886), pp. 192, 329. ' ii. 808.

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after his death as though he were present. On the anniversary of his death a
distribution of bread and ale was made to the poor. Additions were made to
these observances by Prior Robert de Clopcote in 1316, who, besides ordering
that masses for the deceased should be celebrated in the octaves of ten festivals
during the year after his death, provided that his effects should be distributed
" for the good of his soul," which meant no doubt generally to the poor, in the
place where he died, whether at the Priory of Bath, or at one of its cells.1 In a
later ordinance on the same subject arrangements were also made for fitting
observances on the death of one of the " Conversi " of the house.2 These Con-
versi were lay brethren, who had taken the vows of religion, but were exempt
from the duties of study and the choir, being employed in manual labour. They
appear first in England in Carthusian monasteries, and were later, and gradually,
admitted into Benedictine houses.

The benefits of the prayers and good works of the brethren 6f Bath were
granted to a large number of benefactors, and others besides the great were able to
obtain this privilege. A yearly payment ora hbt very serious amount, such as a
pound of wax, seems to have qualified a man or woman to be received, if other-
wise fitting, into the number of " fratres " or " sorores " of the Convent.3 Those
so admitted knew that the divine sacrifice was daily offered for them in the church
of the monastery, and that prayer was continually made for them while they
lived, and that after death the welfare of their souls would be the subject
of special intercession. If we can put ourselves in the place of these persons,
and, whatever our own religious opinions may be, try to think their thoughts, we
shall not fail to see that there was something beautiful in the tie between them
and, the Convent, they giving temporal things that they might, in the midst of
their daily life, often rough and hard as it was, know that they were receiving
spiritual things. The strength of this tie and its effect on the mind are shown
by the desire often expressed by those rich enough to claim the privilege that
they might be buried in the monastery to which in life their loyal affection had
been given. So Hugh Witon, of the house probably of Roger Witon, or de
Corcelle, lord of Freshford, Stoke (Rodney Stoke), and many other manors in
the Conqueror's reign, and one would like to think an ancestor of the ill-fated
Richard Whiting, last Abbot of Glastonbury, and Strangia his wife, bequeath
their bodies to the Convent,4 so Sir Hubert Huse and his wife Hawisa were laid
in the chapel of St. Leonard in the Priory church, and there the brethren,
mindful of the benefits they had received from Sir Hubert and his family, said
special masses for their repose,5 and so the third John lord Mohun and Ada his
wife were buried in the Priory of Dunster, which had come to the Bath Convent
by the magnificent bounty of the founder of the Mohun family in England.6 It
is abundantly evident from these Chartularies that the Priory held a high place
in the esteem of its neighbours, at least from the eleventh to the fourteenth
centuries. It was not of course one of the more famous houses of England, like

1 ii. 810. 2 ii. 811. 3 ii. I. 4 Ibid. 6 ii. 214. 6 ii. 691.

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the monasteries of Christ Church, Canterbury, Glastonbury, St. Albans, or other
foundations that might be named, and numbered very few among its benefactors
that were not more or less closely connected with it by neighbourhood, tenancy,
or hereditary ties. At the same time the number of families among the baronage
and country gentry of Somerset and Gloucestershire, whose members regarded
the community with interest and affection, was certainly large. Among such
families we may note the Mohuns of Dunster, the house of the powerful lord
Walter de Douai, and his son Robert, baron of Gary and of Bampton in Devon,
the Paynels who inherited from Walter de Douai, and the Cogans whose wide
possessions in Ireland won by the famous ** Miles Coganensis," could scarcely
have been so valuable as the lordships of Huntspill and Bampton where they
succeeded the Paynels. The connexion of Patrick de Cadurcis with the Priory
formed another tie between it and its richer neighbours, and seems to have given
it a claim on the good offices of a family descended from the baronial house of
Baalun. Among its friends were. the Hosats — the varieties of the name almost
baffle enumeration, and it is enough here to say that Sir Hubert Huse bore it —
who held Charlcombe of the Convent, the house of Alexander de Anno — again
the forms of the name are various — at Gamely and Long Ashton, which gave it a
Prior in the person of Walter de Anno (1261-1290), the rich and bountiful lady
of Bathe.aston, the wife of one of the Champflurs, the Montforts of Farleigh,
the family of St. Lo of Newton, and the Cotels at Camerton. The name of
Walter de Anno, who was Cellarer before his election as Prior, suggests that the
monks were in some cases men of good social position. This was by no means
uncommonly the case in Benedictine congregations, and, combined with the fact
that their Convents owned extensive territories, was the cause of the honourable
title " Dominus," or Dom, often prefixed to a Benedictine's name, a distinction
to which the two main branches of the parent tree planted by St. Benedict, the
Cluniac and Cistercian Orders, are also entitled.

The number of professed monks belonging to the Bath Convent at its most
flourishing period seems (exclusive of the Prior) to have been forty, for so many
signed a letter to Pope Innocent III., printed on a later page of this Introduction.
A century and a half later this number had only slightly dwindled ; for though
in a power of attorney granted by the Convent in 1344 only thirty names follow
that of the Prior,1 yet we must add to these the Prior of Dunster, and three or
four monks of Bath residing there, and the Warden or Prior of the Irish cells
of the Convent. Accordingly there were at Bath four officers bearing the title
of Prior, for the Priors of a Convent were the monastic deans of an earlier age,
and one of these officers was appointed for every ten monks, so that the
number of Priors in a house enables us to arrive approximately at the number
of its monks. At Bath we have the Prior, or Prior major, of the Convent, a
Sub-prior, a tertius and a quartus Prior.2 It is true that in the Bond of 1077

ii. 344. 2 See M >. Register of Bp. John Clarke, f. 81.

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only seventeen monks are named besides the Abbot,1 but it is not lo be sup-
posed that these were the only professed brethren in the house, and it seems
probable that in these seventeen we have the number of monks then in priest's
orders, and therefore capable of fulfilling each his share in the undertaking by
the celebration of masses. As we shall see the Great Plague reduced the
number as it was in 1344 by at least half,2 and though in later years there was
a slight rally, the number was always much smaller than before that awful
visitation. Of the chief monastic, or obedientiary, officers of the Convent we
find notices here of the Sub-prior, Precentor with a Succentor inferior to him,
Sacristan, Cellarer, Chamberlain, Refectorian, Infirmarian, Almoner, Kitchener,
and Master of the Works. Elsewhere we meet with the third and fourth
Priors, the Treasurer, the Pittancer, and the Granatarian, or Granary-steward.
And besides these there were of course a Guest-master, and a Master of the
Novices. Several illustrations will be found of the division of the finance of a
Benedictine monastery into separate departments, each managed by its own
officer, sometimes with the assistance of a subordinate, and with its independent
endoAvments and proper responsibilities. Thus the Sacristan, who had a
Sub-sacrist, had assigned to him as the "portio"of his office certain annual
payments, or pensions, from the churches of Bath Easton, Bathwick, and St.
Mary de Stalls in Bath, and also apparently from the church of Cameley, for
an annuity of a mark granted by the Convent had to be paid by him from the
revenue of that church.3 So too the Almoner, who also had a subordinate,
received the rent of a house by the bridge across the Avon at Bath, and two
marks and a quarter of a mark from three churches belonging to the Convent.4
The Prior had his separate revenue derived from specified sources.5 Each officer
had to meet the expenses proper to his office out of the revenues assigned
to it. Nor was this all, for it was the custom when any extra annual expense was
undertaken by the Convent to portion it out as far as possible between different
departments, some managed by obedientiaries and others by lay officers, and to
burden each with such proportion of the whole sum as it seemed able to bear.
An example of this will be found in the grant of a retiring pension to Prior Robert
de Sutton in I332.6 Some idea of the special administrative duties of most of
the obedientiaries can perhaps be gained from their official titles. It may how-
ever be worth while to note that, as the Prior of Bath was from the twelfth
century the virtual head of the house as regards its daily life, the Sub-prior
was a far more important person there than in houses ruled by a resident Abbot.
Although the number of Priors was determined by that of the monks, it is not
to be supposed that every ten brethren were under the special supervision of a
Prior in, say, the twelfth and later centuries, though this may have been the case
in earlier times. At Bath the Prior of the Convent had the duties and res-
ponsibilities of an Abbot, while it seems probable that the other and lesser

1 i. 4. 2 Clerical Subsidy Roll f, 51 Fdward III., where only sixteen monks appear

besides the Prior. 3 ii. 16, 327. 4 MS. Register of Bp. John Clarke, u.s. ; ii. 168,

327. 5 Valor Eccles. 6 ii. 736.

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Priors had each the supervision of a separate class among the brethren, one
being appointed to look after those in priest's orders and so on. The Cellarer
held a more important office than is perhaps signified by his title ; he was indeed
the chief of the domestic officers, and fulfilled the duties both of a manciple
and a butler ; providing generally the necessary food and drink for the house,
and having charge of all the table-utensils. He was, we find in the Rule,
to be " the father of the whole congregation," and to be careful over each
member of it, and above all over the sick.1 To the Infirmarer of course
pertained the special charge of the sick, and he had a separate cook and kitchen
for the infirmary.2 Some knowledge of medicine and surgery was common
among Benedictine monks, probably every monastery had books on these subjects,
and some famous English physicians belonged to the Order, while others were
secular priests. Bishop John de Villula, famous in the annals of our house,
acquired great wealth by his skill in medicine, and two Benedictine Abbots who
were contemporary with him, Baldwin of St. Edmund's and Faricius of Abingdon,
were also notable physicians, and brought no small gains to their respective
houses by their attendance on great people. If at any time one of the Bath
monks was skilled in medicine, he would no doubt attend the sick in the
infirmary. Otherwise the Convent would engage a physician, contracting with
him to supply medicines. Master Arnold, who appears to have been the
resident physician of the house early in the thirteenth century, may have been a
member of the Convent.3 About a hundred years later we find the Convent
agreeing with Master John of Bath, evidently a secular clerk, to attend on the
infirmary and supply medicines, in consideration of receiving board and lodging
in the Priory.4 The Chamberlain had to provide all the clothes, shoes, and
beds needed for the Convent and allowed by the rule of the Order, and all
shaving utensils, to keep the windows of the dormitory glazed, and the horses of
the Prior, and of any guests, shod, and to find any monks that were going on a
journey proper clothes for the occasion. Moreover, once a year he was to
re-stuff the beds of the brethren with clean hay.5 The Pittancer seems to have
had to make various special payments to the brethren and servants of the house,
and probably to meet expenses connected with certain Anniversaries. His
office too had its revenues from independent sources.6 No such elaborate
system of accounts was in use during the Middle Ages as that carried out in a
Benedictine monastery. In some respects this system was highly beneficial to
a Convent ; for, so long as it was thoroughly and conscientiously carried out,
it secured for each department of expense the undivided attention and control
of an officer who must soon have become perfectly master of his work. At
the same time it was not without its dangers. When one of the departments
had a surplus there must have been a temptation to burden it with some charge
— some pension or corrody — without much thought of the possibility that
another department might fall into arrears, through some accident such as fire,

1 B. Lanfranci Opp. (ed. Giles) ii. 151. 2 Jbid. p. 155. 3 ii. 84. 4 ii. 630, 631.
6 B. Lanfranci Opp. u.s. 6 ii. 672.

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or some lack of good management. Indeed, to put the objection in another form,
the departmental system must have tended to favour extravagance, and to keep
the common fund of a monastery unduly low, so that any extraordinary expense
would have to be met by raising a loan. And when the number of monks in a
Convent was diminished, and several departments of expenditure were, as at
Bath in the fifteenth century,1 placed under the control of a single officer, the
system of separate accounts would almost certainly work badly, and would
possibly lead to confusion and consequent waste.

In any notice of the ordinary expenditure of a Convent a conspicuous place
must be assigned to corrodies and other allowances, such as pensions and grants of
clothing. A corrody (Lat. corrediutn) was a grant to some person either for his
or her life, or sometimes during the fulfilment of certain duties, of food, drink,
and clothing. In some cases clothing was not included in the grant, while a
grant of clothing alone should not be called a corrody. The most usual form of
a corrody was, so far as food and drink are concerned, a daily allowance similar
to that of a brother of the house. Some corrodies, however, were only the
rations of a servant of the monastery, while others were on a grander scale than
a monk's allowances or commons, and had attached to them various privileges
such as the maintenance of one or two servants. These grants are often treated
as merely an ingenious and extravagant device for raising ready money by life
annuities. This is an unfair way of dealing with the subject, and one that
suggests only a partial comprehension of it. It is true that corrodies were
sometimes sold,2 and when this took place a Convent, in consideration of the
receipt of so much cash, bound itself to a constant expenditure for an indefinite
time, until, that is, the death of the purchaser. Sales of this kind may well have
been prejudicial to the interests of the community, and when a Convent was in
pecuniary difficulties it is easy to believe that the monks must have sometimes
made a bad bargain in order to relieve themselves of instant pressure. Yet it is
going too far to assume that even these sales were always unprofitable. In
themselves they were transactions of precisely the same kind as grants of
immediate annuities which may at the present day be purchased of many first-
rate Insurance Companies, and we may be sure that the monks, except when
they were hard driven for lack of money, tried to do the best for themselves.
At the same time it may be conceded that, considering the temptation to abuse
inherent in these transactions, as well as the chance that the sellers might be
mistaken in their calculations, the sale of corrodies was by no means to be
commended. There appears no reason to believe, except perhaps in one instance
where it may be suspected,3 that any of the numerous corrodies noted in the later of
our two Chartularies was granted for a cash payment. Indeed these sales were
probably rare, and the system of corrodies must not be dismissed with a sweeping

1 MS. Register of Bp. Beckington, unnumbered fo. an. 1447. 2 Dean Kitchin's

Obedientiary Rolls of St. Swithun's, Winchester (Hampshire Record Soc. 1892), Introd. p. 25.
3 ".855.

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condemnation merely because it was occasionally abused. Some corrodies
which were also matters of business were, it may fairly be assumed, good .bargains
for the house that granted them. A man would determine to endow a Convent
with his land, and yet be unwilling to leave himself, and perhaps some one
dependent on him, without any means of subsistence. It might be extremely
advantageous to the Convent to obtain immediate possession, and as the freedom
of alienation by will in respect of land, which was enjoyed before the Conquest,
was restrained, it was necessary that an intending benefactor should make
conveyance of his land during his life. Tt was therefore not uncommon that a
Convent, in consideration of entering at once, and without risk of disappoint-
ment or dispute, upon lands given to them, should assign to the grantor, and
sometimes also to others who had an interest in, or claim upon, the property,
a maintenance for life by way of corrody or pension. So far was such an
arrangement from being prejudicial to the interests of a monastery that there
can be no doubt that it was often extremely profitable. Of such a nature we
may fairly assume was the somewhat complicated bargain by which the Bath
Priory obtained possession of certain lands at Berwick and Widcombe, near Bath,
in the time of Prior Gilbert.1 In this case provision was made for the two sisters,
apparently unmarried, of a clerk who made over lands to the Convent, partly by
a rent and partly by a corrcdy.

Sometimes a corrody was granted in lieu of wages in money. For example,
the income of the vicar of the Convent's church of Dunster was eked out by a
corrody for himself at the table of the monks at Dunster, and another for his
boy, that is, his servant and attendant in church, of the same food as that supplied
to the boys in the Priory at Bath.2 Several instances occur of the domestic and
other servants of the Prior and the monastery being paid in this way.3 One grant
deserves special notice. In 1316 the house was in want of a plumber and glazier.
Lead roofs, though virtually everlasting, need, as the parson of many a country
church can testify, pretty constant repairs, and there is some reason to believe that
the condition of the Priory church, and probably also of the other buildings of
the house, was not at the time very satisfactory. A certain John Wulfrich — the
name in the modern form of Woolfries is still to be met with in East Somerset —
a tenant of the Convent, was an adept at plumbing and glazing. He was a villein
on the conventual estates, holding his land by bond-service, and he would con-
sequently be unable to devote himself to a mechanical employment, or to leave
his holding, without becoming a fugitive. The Prior and Convent therefore
manumitted him, enabling him to leave his holding and its services, and making
him a free mechanic, and at the same time they engaged him to do their work,
and paid him by the grant of a corrody.4 Now and then a corrody was
granted by a Convent as a provision for an old servant, or the widow of
some one who had, either as a servant or in some other capacity, been useful
to the house. When about 1258, Prior Thomas and the Convent of Bath
granted a corrody to their servant Stephen of Englishbatch, it evidently was

J ii. n, 12, 14. " ii, 70. 3 ii. 89, 149 and elsewhere. 4 ii. 818.

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doubtful whether he would continue to serve them much longer ; if he did he was
to receive a wage in addition to his maintenance, which must therefore be taken
as a pension for his old age.1 There was nothing surely extravagant in grants of
this kind. Some corrodies were, as we have seen, more or less in the nature of
alms. One recorded here is pleasant to notice. In the time of Prior Robert a
corrody was granted to the then aged mother of one of his predecessors in office,
Prior Hugh, who, though he seems to have held the Priorship only a short time,
evidently left behind him a fair memory.2 It is however undeniable that corrodies
were sometimes granted foolishly, extravagantly, to unworthy persons, and for
unworthy motives. We can for the most part only guess when this was so.
When the number of such grants seems abnormally large, and specially when this
is the case at a time when the monastery was deeply in debt, as Bath was in the
middle of the fourteenth century, we may suspect that there was culpable
extravagance. Two grants of lodging and other privileges — not of corrodies —
made in the time of Prior John de Iford, a man of bad character, when the house
was in debt and generally, as is probable, in an unsatisfactory state, seem specially
open to suspicion.3 Much that has been said of corrodies is applicable to money
pensions, allowances of clothes, lodging, and the like, though grants of lodging
within the monastery have a bearing on the number of monks at the time, which
may conveniently be noticed in the course of an attempt to gather up and
arrange chronologically some facts in the history of the Priory. The retirement of
a Prior was of course an occasion on which a large pension would be granted,
and its amount was sanctioned by the Bishop of the diocese, not as being in loco
Abbatis at Bath, but in virtue of his episcopal office.4

One class of corrodies has been reserved for separate notice, because it
has nothing to do with the character or conduct of the society that made the
grants. These are corrodies granted involuntarily, and often sorely against the will
of the monks. The founder of a monastery and his representatives claimed the
right to compel the Convent always to support some one, a man or a woman
according to the sex of the society, of their nomination. It is easy to see how
the claim arose. It was often the case that when a great person founded a
monastery, he or she would do so expressly intending to retire from the world
and serve God in the new foundation, watching over its interests and dwelling
amongst its inmates as one of their number. A founder was not infrequently
the first abbot or abbess of the house, or, as often happened in the case of
royal foundations, the founder was represented by a son or a daughter. At all
events it was natural enough that when a man desired, or a boy was destined
for, a religious life, he should enter a society founded and enriched by the
devotion of his ancestors, and that its members should gladly receive him,
feeling indeed that they were bound to do so, and the same would happen in
the case of a nunnery. Gradually, and to no small extent in consequence of
the spread of feudal ideas respecting rights and obligations, the representative

1 ii. 162. 2 ii. 32. 3 ii. 907, 908. 4 ii. 736 ; MS. Register of Bp. Ralph

of Salop, fos. 71, 212.

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of a founder came to look upon the society that his ancestor had founded as
legally liable to support a nominee of his own. No son of his wished to
become a monk, but he had, it may be, an old retainer for whom he wished to
provide. The man had no vocation, perhaps was utterly unfit, for religious life,
still his lord would think " my house might well support him in return for all
they have from us," and so he would send the man down requesting the
monastery to grant him the allowance of a monk. Before long a right was held
to be established; the representative of the founder claimed that when his
nominee for a corrody died; he had a right to appoint a successor to it. It
was a monstrous abuse ; it diverted that which had been consecrated to the
service of God to the maintenance of old and decrepit servants, and so saved
their lords the expense of providing for them out of their own substance, and it
sometimes laid an extra burden on a society which was already in straits for
money, and therefore anxious to keep its number low until it had passed
through its difficulties, and it was likely enough to introduce worldly conversa-
tion and ideas among persons whose thoughts and words should have been
directed heavenwards. The claim to a corrody was a general fundatorial right,
but we meet with it more frequently in the records of a royal, than of a private,
foundation. Private families sometimes died out, or their right was forgotten,
or successfully disputed. A king succeeded to all the rights of his predecessors ;
it was seldom that he managed to live " of his own," and the claims of the
Crown were not often allowed to slumber for many years, and were hard to
resist. When Margaret, the Queen of Edward I., requested the Convent of
Bath to receive into its number Brother Eugenius, formerly an abbot in
Germany,1 she was not asking for a corrody, or demanding a right of any kind,
but it was of course impossible for the monks to refuse her request. It seems
likely that Eugenius had left his abbey and come to England to attend on the
new queen, possibly as a physician, for Margaret had only lately been married
when she obtained a provision for him at Bath. Other inmates were sometimes
added to the Convent without its leave, for the Bishop, in virtue of his
episcopal office, claimed the right to nominate a new monk in each or any of
the Benedictine monasteries in his diocese during the first year of his
pontificate.

An attempt was made to lay a double burden on the Priory of Bath by
demanding sustenance for two persons at once, both nominated by the Crown.
The first notice of the exercise of the king's asserted right to nominate a person
to receive a corrody from the Convent was, so far as we can learn from these
records, in 1302, when Edward I. obtained one for one of his servants named
John of Windsor.2 This man had fallen into ill-health, and his disease was
declared to be one that could not be cured except by using the Bath waters. He
was unfit for further service at Court, and the king determined to provide for
him at the expense of the Priory. This was just what we should expect from
Edward I, ; for, though he was a godly man, he never scrupled to bear hardly

1 ii. 447- 2 ii- &4> 722.

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on the religious houses. Of course the monks grumbled when they received
the royal letter, perhaps one or two with some knowledge of law and of the history
of their house told the rest that the king was going beyond his rights, that the
monastery was founded in free alms, that no kind of service was due from it on
account of its foundation, and that there was among their muniments a charter
that would prove their words.1 But others shook their heads. It would be
best, they said, to oblige the king ; and indeed it was ill disputing with
Edward I. The man is sick, they urged, and it would be an act of charity to
enable him to live near our famous baths, which will be sure to relieve him ; it
is not as if the king was demanding this of us as his right, he is asking us to do
him a favour.2 With this way of looking at the case, we may be sure Prior
Robert de Clopcote concurred, for he was inclined to be extravagant and care-
less about money matters. Besides, he was only just elected, and would be
unwilling to be embroiled in a quarrel with the king at the very beginning of his
priorate. So John of Windsor had his corrody and lodgings in the house, and
the Bath waters must have agreed wonderfully with him, for he seems to have
lived at the Priory for about thirty-four years,3 and all that time was kept at the
expense of the Convent. That was bad enough, but the worst of it was that a
dangerous precedent was established. In 1330 Edward III. had a servant for
whom he wished to provide. This was John of Trentham, also called " le
Harpour ;"4 he was no doubt one of the king's musicians. He had probably
served the king's father, and had for some reason become unfit for further work.
If any voices were raised in the Chapter-house against compliance with the royal
demand, the objectors would be silenced by the remark that it was not a time to
run any risk of exciting the king's displeasure. " Has not the king just had a
suit against us about this aid that his lawyers advised him to claim from our
house ? It is true that eight weeks or so ago the jury at Sodbury5 pronounced in
our favour — had we not charters to show? — but these suits are expensive and
troublesome, and, remember, the case is hardly over yet, and we had better show
ourselves willing to oblige the king, at least until we hear that the Sheriff of
Gloucestershire has received a writ informing him that the royal claim has been
dropped, and all danger of distraint upon our manors at Olveston and Cold
Ashton has passed by."6 Whatever was said in the Chapter-house, the result of
the monks' deliberation was that the corrody was granted, and another burden was
laid upon the house. John, whom we may call " the Harper," also lived — as
indeed pensioners will — a long time, for we do not hear of his death until
twenty-three years after he had received his grant. In 1337 John of Windsor,
the old servant of Edward I. died, and by his death the monks must have felt
that they were relieved of an expense that they had borne too long. They
must have been disagreeably surprised when a certain William Joye came to the
Priory — little joy did his appearance cause there — bringing a letter from the
king recommending him as a successor to John of Windsor.7 This was more

1 i. 43. 2 ii. 725. 3 ii. 722. 4 ii. 623, 681, 911. 5 ii. 692.

6 ii. 693. 7 ii. 722, 723, 721.

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than the Convent could stand, and no doubt after anxious deliberation in the
Chapter-house — an answer was returned by the brethren, pointing out to the
king that they had granted John of Windsor a corrody, not because they were
bound to do so, but to enable him to use the Bath waters, which were the only
cure for his disease, and that the present case was altogether different, and as
for any fundatorial right that the king might assert, they plainly said that there
was none ; for their house was held in pure and perpetual alms, and owed
no such service. The king bade his Chancellor, John Stratford, Archbishop of
Canterbury, ascertain the truth by legal process, by the sworn testimony of a
Somerset jury.1 A commission was issued to three judges, two of them
members of Somerset families, to hear the case. The " inquisition " was
held at Bath by a jury of twelve men — two of them were knights — and of
the twelve four at least were likely to take as favourable a view as possible of
the plea of the Convent. The monks produced a charter granted to their
house by Henry I. in mi — we have it in this volume2 — and the jury declared
that the Convent held their Priory in pure and perpetual alms, that King Henry
did by the charter before them remit all claim upon it, that John of Windsor
had his maintenance as of favour and not as of right, and that no king had ever
obtained sustenance from the Priory for anyone as of right. So the monks
were completely successful and the king issued a writ, commanding William
Joye to give them no further trouble.3 Nevertheless sixteen years later he made
another claim of the same kind on the Priory. John the Harper had at last
died. It is likely enough that some of the monks were sorry to lose him ; for
he probably now and then gave them some music of a livelier kind than they
heard in their church, and told them tales of the last king, the ill-fated Edward
of Carnarvon, and his wicked queen, of the splendour of the court, and sad
stories of the deaths of kings. But we may be sure that the wiser among them
were glad to be relieved of the cost of keeping the old man ; for the Convent
had fallen upon evil days and was terribly in debt. The king however
bethought him that, though he had failed to get John of Windsor's corrody for
William Joye, another royal corrody had fallen in by the death of John the
Harper, that on this occasion the monks could not plead that the grant had
been made on account of the sickness of the recipient, that a charge of this
kind once created became part of the rights of the Crown, and was not to be
allowed to lapse, and that at all events the thing was worth trying. Accordingly
he wrote a letter to the Prior, requesting that one of his servants, Andrew de
Brooks, might have John the Harper's corrody.4 In some respects the time for
the demand was well chosen. The then Prior had some years before brought
disgrace upon himself and his house by his misconduct, and had that very year
been cited to appear before the King's Justices to answer to a serious charge.
Moreover, a law-suit with the Crown, which afterwards caused the Convent
much trouble, was just beginning, and the monastery was overwhelmed with
debts. The monks seem to have thought that it was not a time for them to

1 ii. 725. 2 i. 43. 3 ii. 727. 4 ii. 911.

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defend the rights of their house, and to have been afraid even to assert them. In
answer to the royal demand they simply replied, " We cannot, the substance of our
house .is exhausted."1 Their plea seems to have been accepted, but not the less
was it a betrayal of the interests of their house, and might in future years have
been used against it. No evidence has been found that it was so used, and it
is possible that the Crown made no further claims of the kind upon the Priory.

A study of the history, or even of the dry documents, such as we have here,
of a religious house suggests the question, "What place did the society hold in
the world of its time, what kind of influence, if any, did it exercise on the lives of
neighbours ? " That the Priory was during a long period highly esteemed by the
great people of the neighbourhood we have already seen ; they were constantly
mixed up with its affairs ; many of them were benefactors or descendants of bene-
factors, and some at least looked upon its church as the place where they hoped
that their bodies would be laid. The influence of such a house as this was by no
means confined to a few great families, for it must be remembered that Benedic-
tines are not kept immured within the walls of a monastery. The monks of
Bath could go whither they would, so long as they avoided places and persons
likely to bring scandal upon them, and were present to perform their duties in
the choir and elsewhere. For a sufficient cause they might obtain leave of
absence to visit their friends or transact any business that they might have to do ;
a provision is made for such occasions in the Constitutions of Archbishop
Lanfranc, where, among other regulations of the same kind, it is ordained that if
a brother on setting out on a journey intended to be absent for more than one
night he was to receive the benediction.2 Sometimes a monk would receive
permission to be absent from his house for a long time, it may be to visit the
Roman Court,3 or to study at one of the Universities. Wherever he went he
was bound to observe the rules of his Order, and, though some small change in
dress was prescribed for a journey, to wear the habit. The service of the Cross,
however, outweighed all obligations of dress, and two Bath monks who set
out on a crusade in 1324 were allowed to assume a secular garb.4 There was
always of course a good deal of passing to and fro between the Priory of Bath
and its dependencies at Dunster and in Ireland, and we have one notice of the
absence of the Prior in Ireland, and of his duties being performed by the Sub-
prior.5 Although the estates of the Priory do not seem large if we compare
them with those held by some of the more famous monasteries of England, they
were fairly extensive, and the officers of the house, and specially the Prior, must
often have had to ride abroad to visit them, and in one way or another to look
after the interests of the Convent. Indeed we may be sure that, whether intent
on business or simply on recreation, the monks must often have been seen on
their manorial lands, and have been well known to every man, woman, and
child upon them. There is nothing in these records to show that they were

1 ii. 910. 2 Lanfranci Opp. (ed. Giles), ii. 161. 3 ii. 489. 4 ii. 669, 670.

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other than good landlords, the presumption is the other way ; they were certainly
not backward in manumitting their villeins. In the streets of Bath their black
gowns and hoods were familiar objects. The connexion between the Priory and
the city was close ; for during a part of its existence the Convent were lords
of Bath, and long derived a good income from it. Of the terms on which the
two bodies lived we have little means of knowing anything, though there are
some indications that they were generally friendly. In the fifteenth century there
was a dispute between the Convent and the city about the ringing of bells, and
that seems the only notice of any discord between them.1 Some part of the
prosperity of the city may well have been owed to the monastery, for Henry I.
gave Bishop John, as its head, the right of holding fairs on the festivals of St.
Peter, the patron of the house, and two other fairs were granted by Edward I.2 At
such fairs as these the larger part of the internal trade of the country was
carried on, and merchants from foreign lands resorted to them. The right of
holding a fair and taking tolls at it was very profitable. These fair-times
must have brought plenty of bustle to the Priory; the guest-house would
be full to overflowing, and many an old acquaintance, not seen it may be
for a year past, would be welcomed by the brethren as he rode up to the
house with three or four stout pack horses behind him, laden with merchandise
that he was bringing for sale. The Cellarer would be inquiring the price of
herrings and other salted fish, and bargaining for pepper and spices, and the Cham-
berlain would be discussing prices with the tanners and shoemakers of Bristol.
More important business, however, than the purchase of goods for its own con-
sumption would be transacted by the Convent, probably by the Prior himself,
and certainly under his control. It is said that the Convent dealt in wool and
encouraged the manufacture of cloth, to which the city and other places in the
neighbourhood owed much of their prosperity.3 This is certainly true ; for
though in the early years of the fourteenth century no fewer than a hundred
and eighty religious houses in England supplied the Florentine and Flemish
markets with wool,4 Bath Priory does not appear among them ; such wool there-
fore as it bought must have been for home manufacture. The policy of Edward
III. gave so great an impetus to this manufacture that he may fairly be said
to have planted a new industry in the country, though there were weavers, it
must be remembered, in many towns in England in the twelfth century. Now
about the time that many Flemish weavers were induced by the king to settle in
England and establish their industry here, we find Prior Thomas buying first
three hundred, and then six hundred, sacks of wool from a dealer of Marlborough,5
while a bond for £40 that the Convent gave to the Abbot of Malmesbury6 may
have represented a like transaction ; indeed a suggestion may be hazarded that
some part of the enormous liabilities incurred by the house in the fourteenth
century may have been on account of bills given in the course of trade.7 The

1 Warner's Hist, of Bath, p. 123. " i. 45. 3 Warner's Hist, of Bath, p. 123.

4 Professor Cunningham's Growth of English Industry and Commerce, Early and Middle Ages,
pp. 282, 283, 547- 5 ii- 75i, 7»3- 6 »• 713. 7 ». 848-855.

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frequent grants of cloth, robes, and fur made by the Convent at that period to its
clerks and others may perhaps be taken as in some degree illustrative of its
dealings in wool.1 In another way, too, the monastery would be brought into
connexion with the world outside its walls, by bearing its part in the work of
education. Like other houses it had boys among its inmates, who assisted in
the divine services.2 Some of these were no doubt offered by their parents to
the monastery, and others were perhaps orphans who were taken in out of
charity, and in both cases they would in time become brethren of the house.3
They were not as a rule admitted until ten or twelve, and did not become professed
monks until eighteen years of age. It was not however necessary that every boy
taken into a monastery should become a monk ; had it been so the supply of boys
might sometimes have run short ; others were admitted if there was need, and
people could also send their sons to the monks for education, which was some-
times given freely, and sometimes paid for. as in many Convents now. For these
boys a schoolmaster was appointed. Of course the records before us throw no
light on the educational work done by the Bath monks, but there is reason,
as we shall see later, to believe that at one period of its existence the Convent
did much for education, and it is probable that whatever learning — beyond
such as was merely elementary — there was in Bath during the greater part
of the Middle Ages was due to the monks. Nor was learning utterly neglected
by them even at a time when the condition of the house appears to have been
unsatisfactory, for we learn incidentally that a Bath monk was studying at Oxford
in 1447.*

Enough probably has been said to show that the monks came into frequent
contact with people of all sorts and conditions, and that the monastery must
therefore have exercised an influence, either good or bad, on the society round
it. Was that influence good or bad ? The question cannot be answered cate-
gorically. In the first place it was an influence that excited to devotion. The
lists of the relics owned by the Convent in the eleventh century, which are given
at the end of this Introduction, show that efforts were made to attract people,
to quicken their faith, and, we may add, to stir them up to the pious work of
contributing to the funds for the support and enrichment of the conventual church.
So, too, there was an attempt at the time of the completion of the church to
establish a custom of pilgrimage to Bath on the day of the Exaltation of the Holy
Cross, to worship before a cross that was placed there.5 While Bath never became
famous as a place of pilgrimage, perhaps because it was too near to Glastonbury,
one object of veneration in its church, most likely a gro.ip of figures above the
altar of the Blessed Trinity, had a local celebrity; for in 1459 Agnes, the wife of
a baker of Philips Norton, who, in common with her husband, was infected with
Lollardy, confessed that she had said that it was " hut waste to offer to the Trinity
of Bath.' 6 It is, of course, easy to say that an influence to devotion of this kind
was evil, but this devotion was part of the religion of the time, and it was surely

1 ii. 890, 907, 908. 2 ii. 70. 3 ii. 5?. 4 MS. Register of Bp. Beckington,

suban. 6 i. 2. 6 Register of Bp. Beckington, Hution transcript, MS. Marl. 69b8.

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better that men should practice it than have no religion of any kind. In other
respects the character of the monastery's influence must have been determined
by its condition. The monastic state being regarded for centuries as the highest
kind of Christian life, it follows that so long as those who adopted it were true to
their profession, they set an ennobling example. Their self-denial, chastity, and
constant prayers were a standing protest against the violence, lust, and ungodli-
ness of the society round them. But the rule corruptio optimi pessima holds
good in this case. And if we believe that such a community as that of Bath did,
when at its best, exercise an influence for good, we are bound to ad. nit that
when it was openly unfaithful to its profession it must have exercised, at least to
an equal extent, an evil influence. There was a period when this was so at Ba'h.
How long it lasted I cannot say. We shall see hereafter that during part of the
fourteenth, and part at least of the fifteenth centuries, the Convent must have
been in an unsatisfactory condition. What intervals of amendment there were—
there were surely some — we have no means of knowing. Towards the end of
its existence there was a distinct effort at reformation.

Of other points more or less connected with these records, some will be
noticed in chronological order, of the rest one or two only can briefly be indicated
here. Much is told us about the working of the system of appropriation of
livings, and we can see how revenues that should have been used for the
furtherance of the spiritual interests of the people were applied to the main-
tenance of a body not concerned with any such matter ; for though a monastery
certainly exercised an influence on society, its life was self-centred, and the object
of the best monks — I am of course not speaking here of those who rose to be
rulers in Church or State — was to improve their own community, not the
world that lay outside its walls. The advowsons belonging to Bath were treated
simply as so much property ; the benefices were granted at a rent, and the
money drawn from them was applied to the uses of the monastery, and was
charged with pensions, or the payment of debts, and was somet mes given as
wages for service rendered to the house.1 All this was not peculiar to Bath, nor
are the monks there, or elsewhere, at any one period to beheld up to reprobation
for the use they made of their churches. The system grew to its full extent by
degrees, and was a general abuse. It was much ameliorated by the ordination
of vicarages, by which in each case a fixed portion of the revenues of his
church was secured to the parish-priest, the remainder being allotted to the
monsatery. Many of these ordinances are given in the later of our two
Chartularies. The divisions made by them outlived the monasteries, and since
the suppression their share has been held by lay-impropriators. Notices of
villenage also occur frequently and in that connexion is a curious memorandum
with reference to parentage.2 Some of the grants of corroclies afford hints as to
the ordinary diet of the monks.3 The number of days on which fish was eaten
must have made the supply a matter of prime importance, and one manor was

1 For examples see ii. 16, 17, 18, 28, 65. 2 ii. 839. 3 ii. 128, 135.

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held at a yearly rent of fifty salmon.1 A constant fish diet must have palled
upon the taste, and made the use of condiments both necessary and acceptable ;
mustard was commonly eaten, and pepper was highly valued.2

Before entering on an attempt to collect and arrange such notices of the
history of the Priory as may be gathered from these records and a few other
sources, it may be well to consider what authority is to be attached to certain
of the early charters of the house. The genuineness of a charter is to be deter-
mined by its style, its date, and the names of the witnesses. A large number of
charters purporting to have been granted before the Norman Conquest, and
among them some in the Chartulary at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, have
been marked as spurious by Kemble, chiefly because each has some fault in one
or more of these respects. Yet it does not follow that because a charter, as we
have it, exhibits some inaccuracy, it is therefore valueless. The number of
original charters of an earlier date than 1066 is comparatively small. Most of
those in such collections as the Codex Diplomaticus exist in- manuscript only in
Chartularies ; they are copies, not the real things. In deciding on the authority
of one of these copies which presents some difficulties, we have therefore to
make allowance for the possibility of inaccuracy on the part of the original
copyist. What for example is more likely than that a copyist having accurately set
down the description of one witness as "archiepiscopus" should append the same
to the name of the next witness, who was only "episcopus"?3 Or that not being
familiar with the persons whose names he was writing, he should sometimes
make a mistake, and give us the name of some man who could not have been
present at the grant, in place perhaps of another name ? As regards questions of
date, another chance must be taken into account. Pride in his knowledge
might tempt a transcriber who found only a year given to supply a regnal year
in the case of a royal charter, or the epact, or concurrens, which he arrived at
by calculation, and so a discrepancy might occur. Even in charters which have
evidently been fabricated, there is often historic truth ; for some of them appear
to have been written to supply the place of originals that were lost; and they at
least show us that at the time they were written the monastery was either
possessed of, or laid claim to, the land to which they refer. As people often
write and speak with some severity of " monkish forgeries," it may be well, as
we have several charters before us that are marked " spurious ;' by Kemble, to
consider for a moment what measure of condemnation is due to those who
fabricated them. In the first place we must remember that men's actions are to
be regarded in the light of their own time, and that in the age with which we
are concerned the fabrication of documents was in itself by no means held to be
so disgraceful as it would be now. When a writer wished to desc ribe what he
believed to have been the state of the law in some past reign he would do so by
drawing i.p a series of laws, and ascribing them to the King and his Council.
Of this we have examples in the Laws of Edward the Confessor, and in the
Laws of the Conqueror, the latter having probably a large historical foundation.

1 i. 66. 2 ii. 156. 3 i. 6, n.

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In like manner a monastic writer would deal with the records of his house. He
would, too, have a special motive for filling up any gaps in them in his jealousy
for its honour. Could, for example, the Convent of Malmesbury boast that
certain of its lands were held in virtue of a grant in which was preserved the
record of a famous incident in the reign of Athelstan,1 then accepted as historic,
and was the monastery of Bath to be outcrowed as having no such charter to
show ? A Bath monk would set that matter right His house held Priston and
Cold Ashton, there was no doubt about its right to them— might they not have
first come to it in the same way that Norton and S^msrford came to Malmes-
bury? And, with this idea in his mind, he would either fabricate a false, or
tack an addendum on to an already existing, charter.2 The case is merely
hypothetical. Both the Bath and the Malmesbury charters in question, though
highly suspicious, may possibly be genuine, and granted on the same occasion,
or the Malmesbury charter may have been copied from the Bath charter. There
were however cases 'in which documents were forged with fraudulent intent, and
those who forged them must of course bear the guilt of their act. Of such
forgeries the most magnificent is the famous romance attributed to the pseudo-
Ingulf. Are any of the early charters of Bath of this character? There is one
that is perhaps open to suspicion of this kind. In a grant of land at North
Stoke, there is a strange confusion between Cynewulf, or Cenulf, the West
Saxon King,3 and Cenulf of Mercia.4 The grantor is said to have been the West
Saxon King, but the date does not suit ; it would do for Cenulf of Mercia, but
then the witnesses belong to the time of Cenulf of Wessex. Now it is evident
that the charter as we have it is intended to represent a chatter produced by the
Convent in 1 1 2 1 in defence of its right to the land in question against a claimant.5
If therefore any one chooses to say that the charter was a fraudulent forgery,
there certainly seems no means of disproving the assertion. On the other hand,
I see no reason why our document should not represent a genuine charter used
at the trial, and granted by Cenulf of Wessex, not of course in 808, which was
after he was dead, but in 758. A Bath copyist would certainly be familiar with
Cenulf of Mercia, the father of the saintec little King Kenelm, and he might
not know the date of the West Saxon King. He would then be tempted to alter
the date of thp charter to match the Cenulf whom he knew, and who was, according
to the Bath tradition, the donor of the land at North Stoke.

Bath Abbey was founded as a house of nuns by King Osric in 6y6.6 A
legend that attributes the foundation of a monastery at Bath to St. David (d. 60 1 ?)
arose probably from a misreading of the name of some Welsh place.7 Osric is
noticed by Bede as King of the Hwiccii, the people inhabiting the Gloucester-
shire and Worcestershire of to-day, in about 69 1.8 An Osric, described as a fol-
lower of King Ethelred of Mercia, is credited with the foundation of the Abbey

1 Registrant Malntesburiense (Rolls Ser.) I. 304-307. 2 i. 9. 3 i. 19.

4 ii. 808. 5 i 49. 6 i. 7. ' Girald. Cambr. Vita S. Davidis ap. Opp, (Rolls

Ser.), iii. 386 ; Diet. Nati. Biogr., art. David, xiv. 113. 8 Hist. EccL, iv. c. 23.

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of Gloucester in 68 1, and it is asserted that he was the same as the Osric who
became King of Northumbria in 718, and died in 729,* and that he was the son
of Alchfrith, who was made under-king of Deira by his father Oswiu or Oswy.2
Alchfrith was a warm supporter of Wilfrith, and took a prominent part on the
Roman side in the struggle between the adherents of the Roman and Celtic
Churches in his father's reign. He rebelled against his father3 and disappears
from history. Bishop Stubbs suggests that he may have found shelter at the
court of his brother-in-law Ethelred of Mercia, and that his son Osric may have
been given the rule of the dependent kingdom of the Hwiccii.4 This supposition
is however open to the objection that Osric of Northumbria appears to have
been the son of Aldfrith, a natural son of Oswy, who came to the throne of
Northumbria in 685 on the death of his half-brother Ecgfrith, and died in 705. 5
'1 he identity of the founder of Bath and of Gloucester with the future North-
umbrian King rests on questionable authority, but receives some confirmation
from the tradition that the founder of Gloucester was a nephew of King Ethelred,
who married Oswy's daughter Ostryth, and from the long connexion between
that house and the see of York.6 According to the charter before us Osric on
Nov. 6 declared that he gave a hundred manentes at Bath to the abbess
BERTANA for the foundation of a house of nuns. One clause in his charter as
we have it here, " pontificalem dumtaxat cathedram erigentes," savours somewhat
of the twelfth century, when the assertion that the king's original intention had
been to found a cathedral church would be pleasmg to the Bath monks. On
the other hand it will be remembered that at this date Archbishop Theodore was
carrying on his work of diocesan organization, and that probably in the very year
of Osric's gift a bishop was appointed for the Magasaatae, the people of the present
Herefordshire. At all events there seems no reason for refusing to accept the
fact of the king's foundation. Our monastery then at its foundation became
one of the noble band of houses of saintly Englishwomen, %< Godes brydes," as
our forefathers called them, who gave up the joys of this world that they might
meet the Heavenly Bridegroom with gladness, and enter with Him into the bride-
chamber. Among its elder sisters were Whitby, where Hilda still ruled over
monks as well as nuns, though she was soon to be succeeded by Oswy's daughter
^Klflsed, then a member of the house, and Coldingham, also a double monastery,
under Oswy's sister Ebbe, Minster in the Isle of Thanet under Mildred, daughter
of the heathen king Penda, Folkestone, which had lately lost its founder and first
abbess, Eanswyth, the daughter of King Eanbald of Kent, Barking, the house of
Bishop Erkenwald's sister Ethelburh, and Ely, where Ethelthryth, daughter of King
Anna of East Anglia, presided over a Convent of royal and noble ladies, among
whom were her sister Sexburh, Queen of Kent, and Sexburh's daughter Eormen-
hild, the widowed Queen of Mercia, and Eormenhild's virgin daughter Werburh

1 Dugdale's Monasticon, i. 541. 2 Hist. EccL, iii. c. 25 ; Eddi's Vita Witjridi, c. 7.

3 Hist. EccL, iii. c. 14. 4 Diet. Chr. Biogr., art. Osric (2), iv. 162. 5 Symeon of

Durham (Rolls Ser.), i. 39; Hist. EccL, v. c. I ; Bede's Vita Cuthberti, c. 24. 6 Diet,

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(St. Werburgh), all three in turn abbesses of the house. To this band were soon to
be added Gloucester, founded like Bath by Osric, and a little later Wimborne under
Cuthburh, the sister of the West Saxon King Ine. If any one would know of
what spirit the inmates of these houses were at this time, let him look at the
account that Bede gives of the Convent of Barking under its first two abbesses,
or if he would ask what one of them became at its best, let him turn to the life
of St. Lioba, the young and beautiful Leobgyth, and see what Wimborne was in
her day, before she left it to help St. Boniface in the evangelization of Germany.
Let him picture to himself the young prioress, skilled in Latin literature, in
patristic lore, and ecclesiastical discipline, and above all in the knowledge of
the Holy Scriptures, which were ever in her hands save when she was at prayer,
and the crowd of nuns, no fewer it is said than five hundred, who spent their
days under her care in worship, reading, and work. It is true, indeed, that it was
not so always, and in every house of nuns, in these early days ; for some nunneries
were used by their founders and their descendants not so much as places of
religion, as comfortable mansions which they might bestow on the ladies of their
family, by appointing them as abbesses, though they had never made a nun's
profession. Under one of these secular rulers the nuns would naturally become
frivolous, careless, and worldly, and sometimes even immoral.1 To which of these
two classes the Bath nunnery belonged, or what fate befell the house, we have no
means of knowing. Only two other records belong to this period of its existence,
and both are of doubtful authority. One2 tells us of a gift of land apparently on
the river Cherwell made in 681 to an abbess called BERNGUIDIS (Anglice Beorn-
gyth), and a nun Folcburga or Folcburh, who was probably the decana, or as she
would be called later, the Prioress of the Convent. The mention of the two
names, which we should not be likely to find in a mere late forgery, seems to
indicate a foundation of fact in this grant. The other record3 in which the name
of Bernguidis also appears may be dismissed at once as spurious ; for it purports
to be of the fourteenth year of the reign of VVulfhere, King of Mercia (672),
who died the year before the date of Osric's grant.

Bath was a house of monks at the date of our next notice of it.4 This is in
or about 758 — the date and authority of this charter need not be discussed
further — when Cenulf or Cyne\vulf, King of the West Saxons, granted to the
brethren of the monastery, which we now find dedicated to St. Peter, five
mansiones of land at South Stoke. His grant was confirmed by Offa of Mercia.
Though there are other instances of trie two kings joining in a grant, their joint
action was specially appropriate in this case, for the monastery was then, and
probably ever since the decay of the Convent of nuns had been, dependent on
the Mercian see of Worcester — the see that is of the Bishop of the Hwiccii —
being reckoned part of the bishop's possessions.5 In some respects this is a

1 Bede's Ep. ad Ecgberiwn Antistitcm, sees. n, 12. 2 i. 8. 3 i. 6.

5 Councils and EccL Documents (Hadda i and Stubbs), iii. 438, 439.

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curious anticipation of a future phase in Bath history, though there were
important differences between the relations of the house with the see of Worcester
and the see of Bath, which will be evident when we come to the time of John,
Bishop of Bath. This dependence on the see of Worcester was soon to come
to an end. Heathored, Bishop of the Hwiccii, had some disputes with King
Offa, and an arrangement was made between them at a synod held at Brentford
in 781. Heathored surrendered to the King " that most famous monastery at
Bath," to be enjoyed freely by him and his heirs for ever, and received in return
a confirmation of other possessions of his see.1 It is said that Offa rebuilt the
monastery, which is not unlikely, and William of Malmesbury speaks of him as
its founder.2 There was also a tradition that Offa established secular clergy at
Bath in the place of monks.3 For this there is no evidence, and the story is
plainly unhistorical. The fact is that, in after-times it seemed to monks so
monstrous a thing that their houses should ever have been in the hands of
secular clergy, that they could not help believing that such a state of things must
have been the result of some high-handed act. It is possible that there was no
abbot at Bath in 781, either on account of a vacancy, or because the dependence
of the house on the Bishop was so complete that the monks were as much his
familia as the monks of Worcester. The house became the king's property, and
we have seen that some fifty years before that, in Bede's time, the owners or
patrons of monasteries treated them in a way that tended to obliterate their monastic
character. The acquisition of the house by Offa may have quickened the decay
of such Benedictinism as there still was at Bath, and so far the tradition already
noticed, though groundless as an assertion of an event, may yet have had an
element of truth in it. From Offa's time we have to make a long step to the
reign of Athelstan (925-940), the King of the English — the taste and fancy of the
monastic scribe give him more highly sounding titles — who gave the Convent
lands at Priston and Cold Ashton.4 In a kind of appendix to the charter these
lands are said to have belonged to trie Etheling Alfred, who had been accused of
treason, and sent to Rome to clear himself of the charge by oath before the Pope.
He swore falsely, and fell dead before the altar of St. Peter. William of Malmes-
bury, who tells the story with reference to some lands granted to Malmesbury,
also gives another .and wholly different legend about Alfred's death. A rejection
of this appendix need not prevent us from regarding the grant as genuine ;
indeed it receives some confirmation from a later charter. King Edmund (940-
946) was believed to have enriched the Convent by granting to it Tidenham,
Bathford, Corston, Bathampton, and five hides of land at Weston.5 Some part
of his alleged gifts should apparently be credited to others. Only two charters
of this king are given in our earlier collection, and in neither of them is the
Convent mentioned ; one is a grant of the five manses at Weston,6 and the other
of ten at Corston,7 in both cases to laymen. About this time the fortune of the
house seems to have varied, for lands were lost and regained The reign of

1 Codex. DipL, No. 143. 2 Will, of Malm. Gesta Pontiff ( Rolls Ser.). p. 194-

3 Leland's Collect, (ed. 1774), i. 84. 4 i. Q. d ii. 808. 6 i. 11. 7 i. 10.

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Edwy was on the whole a period of temporal prosperity, for though the young
king was led by female influence to engage in a personal conflict with Dunstan,
then abbot of Glastonbury, he was not an enemy of religious foundations.1 His
grant of the land at Corston to one of the ladies of his court2 may, when looked
at in conjunction with the grant of Edmund, suggest a doubt whether later
tradition was right in asserting that the property had previously belonged to the
monastery, and the same may be said of the Bathampton land granted by him
to one of his followers, who in the charter of donation, dated 956, settled it after
his death on the Church of Bath.3 In another grant of the same year we find
the name of the head of the Convent.4 This document is a grant by the King
to St. Peter's monastery at Bath of a large estate, thirty manses, in extent, at
Tidenham, in the present Gloucestershire, and in spite ot the tradition that the
land had first been given to the monks by Edmund, there is nothing in this grant
to lead us to suppose that they had held it before. At this time the monastery
was ruled by WULFGAR, who is described as the king's sacerdos, or as the word
would then be translated, mass-priest. There is no reason why one of the king's
chaplains should not have been a monk or an abbot, for King Alfred speaks of
the abbot Grimbald as his mass-priest, though if Wulfgar was an abbot it is strange
that he should not be so called here. Edwy no doubt gave him the abbey of
Bath, with no more reference to the will of the Convent than was made by
Edmund, when he appointed Dunstan to the abbacy of Glastonbury.5 Bath
Abbey had since the time of Offa been a royal possession, and on a vacancy thf^
king would, at least in the tenth century, appoint the new abbot. As, too, when
a vacancy occurred the lands of the house fell into the king's hands, and he would
sometimes treat them as though they had reverted to him as owner, would grant
them away, and perhaps in after years he or his successor would re-grant them
to the Convent, it is impossible to draw up with anything like certainty a history
of the advance of a monastery in worldly possessions at this period, Bath was
not exempt from the common lot of English monasteries in the first half of the
tenth century. Everywhere the congregations whiie holding monastic property,
and ©ften, if not always, bearing as at Bath the monastic name, had ceased to
practice the common life. Many of their monasteries were in a ruinous state,
and those who should have inhabited them lived in their own houses as married
men. Gradually, we may safely believe, and not through a single act of any king,
the monastery at Bath had fallen into the hands of a body of men little, if in
anything, different from secular priests and clerks. Monachism had well-nigh
died out in England, and the Benedictine discipline was altogether forgotten
until Oswald brought the knowledge of it over from Fleury, and Dunstan, who
had witnessed its working at Ghent, joined with King Edgar in enforcing its
observance in English monasteries.6 At Bath the time of reformation was not
far distant. The only other points in our history belonging to Edwy's reign to

1 Robertson's Historical Essays, p. 193. 2 i. 12. 3 i. 17. 4 i. 5, 18.

5 Vita S. Dunstani rt/\ Memorials of St. Dunstan (Rolls Ser.), ed. Bp. Stubbs, p. 25.

6 See intioci. to Memorials of St. Dunstan, u.s.

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be noted here are his alleged restoration of the Convent's land at Alveston and
Cold Ashton, previously granted by Athelstan and taken from it unjustly,1 and
his restoration of five mansce, at Weston, by a charter bearing, it will be observed,
an impossible date.2

In the reign of Edgar (944-975) the possessions of the house were
increased by the restoration of Corston, and perhaps of South Stoke, though
the charter in its present form, is doubtful, and by grants of lands at Stanton
Prior, Cumpton, and Clifton. The Convent, perhaps in 965, and certainly in
970, was under an abbot named yEscwic.3 It was perhaps in his day that the
reformation of the Convent began ; for we can scarcely believe that Edgar,
who was a zealous monastic reformer, would otherwise have chosen the church
to be the place of his coronation. The king had fallen under ecclesiastical
censure, and at the end of the period of his penance celebrated the establish-
ment of his supremacy over the Danish and Celtic districts by an imposing
ceremony of coronation which took place at Bath on Whitsun Day, May IT,
973. Edgar, who was then in his thirtieth year and in the fulness of his
strength and beauty, was attended by a vast crowd of great men from every part
of England. Two bishops led him to the church, walking one on either hand,
and chanting the antiphon Firmetur manus tua (Ps. Ixxxviii. 14). He wore his
crown, but laid it aside as he knelt before the high altar. As he did so, Arch-
bishop Dunstan began the Te Deum, which was sung by the multitude of monks
and clergy. When the hymn was ended two bishops raised the king from the
ground, and at the dictation of Dunstan he took a threefold oath, to guard the
Church of God, to forbid violence and wrong, and to keep justice, judgment,
and mercy. Dunstan then made a prayer, and this was followed by a prayer
pronounced by Oswald, the Archbishop of York. After this the king was
anointed, the full-voiced choir singing the antiphon which tells how Zadok the
priest and Nathan the prophet anointed Solomon King in Zion (i Kings i. 45).
Then Dunstan placed a ring on the king's hand, girt him with a sword, put the
crown upon his head, and gave him his blessing. Edgar also received the
sceptre and rod, and lastly the Mass was sung. The glories of the daywere
brought to an end by a splendid banquet.4 Thus it was that the Abbey Church
of Bath was made the scene of "a solemn typical enunciation of the consum-
mation of English unity, an inauguration of the king of all the nations of
England, celebrated by the two archbishops, possibly with special instruction or
recognition from Rome, possibly in imitation of the imperial consecration of
Edgar's kinsmen, the first and second Otto, possibly as a declaration of the
imperial character of the English crown itself."5 The record of that great day
sets us thinking what the church in which the coronation was held must have
been like. We may be sure that it was built of stone. While many churches
in those days were of wood, we know that several were of stone, and at Bath, if
anywhere, this would be so ; for there not only was stone plentiful and easy to

i i. 13. 2 i. 1 6. 3 i. 20, 22, 24, 25. 4 Vita S. Oswaldi ap. Historians of

York (Rolls Ser.), i. 436-438. 5 Inirod. to Memorials of St. Dunstan, ed. Bp. Stubbs, p. ci.

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work, but the ruins of the important Roman city of Aqua Solis must have
afforded the monastic builders an abundant store of stones ready squared and
worked. It was, we can scarcely doubt, owing to their use of these and other
materials obtained from Roman buildings that the church of Bath was held in
the tenth century to be of " wondrous workmanship." Whilst compared with
the vast buildings of Norman times it would seem small, the fact of its being
chosen for the scene of Edgar's coronation proves that at that date it ranked
among the larger churches of England. It was probably of basilican shape,
with massive piers, low round arches, and small and narrow windows.

During ^Escwig's abbacy may perhaps be placed the coming to Bath of the
man who was destined to complete the reformatiom of the Convent. This was
^Elfheah, or St. Elphege, afterwards Archbishop of Canterbury. Elphege entered
religion at Deerhurst, and left that monastery because he was dissatisfied with
the laxity of discipline there. Intent on an ascetic life, he built himself a hut
at Bath and lived there as a hermit. The fame of his sanctity brought him a
large number of disciples, many of them of noble birth, who adopted the
monastic life, and the abbacy falling vacant, perhaps by ^Escwig's death,
ELPHEGE became abbot. Both by example and precept he strove to make the
members of the Convent monks not in name only, but also in their lives. He
built a large monastery, the king supplying him with the means of doing so ; for
Edgar loved Bath both for its splendour and because he had lately been crowned
there.1 Before this we may suppose the monks had dwelt in separate houses ;
Elphege brought them together and made them live the "common life" of the
dormitory and refectory. He did not himself dwell in the monastery; his
hermitage was close at hand and he could not give up his ascetic life. In order
to insure the observance of monastic abstinence from excess, he appointed a
Provost for the Convent whose duty it was to serve out the supplies. But the
old leaven was active, and the Englishman's love of eating and drinking over-
came the religious zeal of the monks. Many of them adopted secular ways,
despised the "common life," secretly brought food and drink into the monastery,
and spent their nights in revelry. The ring-leader in these excesses died
suddenly, and Elphege saw his body tortured by demons. He called the
congregation together, told them what he had seen, and convinced them of their
sin. A thorough reformation was the result.2 In 984 Elphege was appointed
Bishop of Winchester, he was afterwards translated to Canterbury, whence he
passed to join the noble army of martyrs in the heavenly kingdom. He was
perhaps succeeded as Abbot of Bath by ^ELFHERE, in whose time the Convent
was enriched by the will of a rich neighbour named Wulfwaru.3 The next
Abbot of Bath of whom we have a notice is WULFWOLD, who in 1061 received
Ash wick from Edward the Confessor as private property with power of bequest.4
Wulfwold gave this estate together with his paternal inheritance at Evesty to the

1 Will, of Malm. Gesta Pontiff, p. 194. 2 Osbern's Vita S. Elphegi apud An^lia

Sacra, ii. 124, 125. 3 i. 27. 4 i. 28.

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Convent.1 About this date, and while Wulfwold was holding office, ^
also occurs as Abbot of Bath,2 and in 1066 we find that SEWOLD had succeeded
him as junior abbot, and was sharing the abbacy with Wulfwold at the time of
the Confessor's death.3 This arrangement of a divided abbacy, though unusual,
is not without parallel ; for when ^Elfwine, Abbot of Ramsey, fell into bad
health the Confessor appointed yEthelsige, then Abbot of St. Augustine's, to be
co-abbot with him,4 and there also seem to have been two joint abbots at
Evesham in 107 7. 5 No hint is given as to the reason of this remarkable
arrangement at Bath, and as Wulfwold lived for many years after it was first set
up, it may fairly be doubted whether he was incapacitated for the performance
of his duties as abbot by bad health. Did he hold any office at Court which
hindered him from residing constantly in the monastery? Whatever its cause
may have been, the double abbacy was continued until his death far on in the
Conqueror's reign ; for, as we shall see, a successor was appointed to Sewold
in Wulfwold's life-time. Both the co-abbots appear to have been equal in
dignity, and the junior of the two would naturally become sole abbot on the
death of the senior. So far as we know the Conquest did not bring about any
immediate changes at Bath. The Conqueror granted the Convent land at
Charlcombe, and in this grant the name of Wulfwold appears alone.6 It has
been asserted that there was an Abbot of Bath named Stigand, who was taken
by the Conqueror into Normandy in 1067, and died there.7 If such an abbot
ever existed he would have been the successor of Sewold as joint-abbot with
Wulfwold ; but no trustworthy authority for the assertion seems forthcoming, and
it was perhaps originally founded on a misconception of the meaning of a lease
granted by the Convent to Stigand, Archbishop of Canterbury. The arch-
bishop accompanied the Conqueror to Normandy, but lived for many years
afterwards. Later in the Conqueror's reign we find that ^ELFSIGE was Abbot
of Bath conjointly with Wulfwold. His name occurs alone in the bond of
union for prayer already noticed ;8 it was a matter that concerned the internal
life of the house, and if, as has been suggested, the double abbacy was
instituted on account of Wulfwold's non-residence, it would be natural enough
that the junior abbot ^Elfsige should in such a case appear as acting without
him. It is perhaps because our copy of the bond is that which belonged to
Bath that the obligation of the brotherhood there is specially noted in addition
to that of the Abbot. The names of not fewer then seventeen of the Bath
monks, probably priests, are attached to it, and it will be observed that they are
all English names. In a later document which touches on the rights of the
abbey, both the abbots (Wulfwold and ^Elfsige) are spoken of as equal in
authority.9 This document, which should be dated not earlier than 1084, is of
peculiar interest, for it contains an agreement by which William Hosett, or
Hosat, accepts a fee-farm grant of the land at Charlcombe with ten oxen,

1 i. 29. 2 i. 15. 3 Eyton's Domesday of Somerset, i. 57, 153. 4 Freeman's

Norman Conq. iv. 749. 5 i. 4. 6 i. 31. 7 Warner's Hist, of Bath, p. 108 ;

Du^dale's Monasticon, ii. 256. 8 i. 4. 9 i. 33.

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sixty sheep, and an acre's seed, at a yearly rent to the abbey of £2, pledging
himself to answer to the king's ban, and to his tax, and to be an obedient
tenant to both the abbots and the brethren in all things. On the death of
Wulfwold, which occurred soon after this agreement, ^Elfsige became sole Abbot,
and ruled the house until his death in 1087.*

^Elfsige's death is an epoch in the history of the monastery, for he was the last
of the independent Abbots of Bath. In obedience to a conciliar decree made
in the Conqueror's reign, and in accordance with papal ordinances and con-
tinental custom, several bishops had already removed their sees from villages
to cities.2 The Bishop of Sherborne and Ramsbury moved his seat to Sarum,
the Bishop of Selsey his to Chichester ; the see of Dorchester was taken to
Lincoln, and the see of Elmham to Thetford, and the Bishop of Lichfield
moved first to Chester, and thence, just before the death of our ^Elfsige, to
Coventry, where he obtained possession of the monastery and stepped into the
abbot's place, and so the house thenceforward became a priory. A like fate
befell the Abbey of Bath. In 1088 John of Tours, called de Villula, an
eminent physician, who had gained much wealth by the practice of his art, was
consecrated Bishop of Wells.3 He was a man of affairs, wise and witty, and
greatly loved the society of learned men. It seemed intolerable to him to spend
his life in a remote village like Wells, amid the marshes of Somerset, and in
the society of ignorant canons, when there was in his new diocese so famous
and fashionable a city as Bath. Situated as it was at the junction of two Roman
roads, the Via Julia which led the traveller from Bath on to the Wiltshire
Downs, and so enabled him to strike quickly into the line of road to London,
and the Foss-way which connected Bath with Central and Eastern England,
and seated on a navigable river, Bath was easily accessible — thoroughly in the
world. It was in a rich and lovely valley, its climate was soft and warm, and
from the Roman times onward it was famous for its health-giving waters, the hot
springs from which came the various forms of its name. There the Bishop
would be sure of society such as he loved, and there he might hope to enjoy it
in a seemly and comfortable fashion ; for the ancient walls of the city enclosed
a fairly endowed monastery where he could make his abode, and where he might
build a church worthy to be the cathedral church of his diocese. No sooner
therefore had he been made bishop, than by the help of Archbishop Lanfranc,
and of some white ointment, with which he is said to have greased the king's
hands, that is of a good sum of silver money, he obtained from Rufus a grant
of the monastery with all that belonged to it as an additional endowment for his
bishopric and that he might set his see there.4 This grant was confirmed in
January 1091. Accordingly he removed the see of the Somerset bishopric from

1 Flor. Wig. sub an. (Eng. Hist. Soc. ii. 19). 2 On the removal of sees, see Freeman's
Norm. Conq., iv. 414-422. 3 Will, of Malmes. Gesta Pontiff, p. 194; Freeman's Will.

Rufus, i. 136, ii. 483. 4 i. 37.

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Wells to Bath,1 and the abbacy being vacant by the death of ^Ifsige, stepped
into the place of Abbot. The monastery thus became attached to his see, as
in earlier days it had been an appendage to the see of Worcester, with this
difference, that unlike the Bishop of Worcester, the Bishop of Bath, for that was
John's new title, made it his abode and the place of his see. Wells was deserted
and its church sank to the level of a simple collegiate church belonging to the
bishop. The monks of Bath became the Bishop's Chapter, and their church
the mother-church of the diocese.2 There never was another independent
Abbot of Bath; the abbacy was taken by the Bishop, who became \hzpersona
oi the house, as the Archbishop of Canterbury was at Christ Church, and other
bishops elsewhere in theif monastic cathedrals. Thenceforth the resident head
of the Convent of Bath was a Prior, who was subordinate to the Bishop, not
merely as his diocesan but as his lord ; and took an oath of obedience to him as
his abbot (abbati meo)? Monastic chapters were almost peculiar to England ;
the arrangement was not a good one for many reasons, and specially because a
chapter of monks was more easily bullied than a secular chapter by a Pope or
a King that wished to dictate an election to a bishopric. On the other hand
there was in our Benedictine monasteries a sturdy spirit of independence that
showed itself, as on one notable occasion at Bath, in a manful resistance to royal
interference.

When the Bishop of Bath went to take possession of the monastery he found
the city and the church more or less in ruins ; for Robert of Mowbray, one of
the leaders of the rebellion against Eufus, had harried the king's city and burnt
it.4 The monks must have welcomed the Bishop with heavy hearts, for their
foreign master had come to destroy the independence of their house. On his
side he thought them stupid and mere barbarians ; he took all their lands into
his own hands, and caused his lay stewards to dole them out their living. He
had much before him to do, for he was a man of magnificent ideas. He bought
the city itself of the king, with its mint and all that pertained to it, for five
hundred pounds of silver, and at once began to build, so he wanted all that he
could get from the revenues of the monastery. Gradually he got rid of the
English monks, and filled his house with a new set, most of them no doubt
foreigners like himself.5 When the Convent was thus changed to his liking he
was liberal enough to it, and indeed acknowledged that he had acted unjustly.
He appointed as Prior a monk named JOHN, evidently a foreigner6 ; for as he
was lord of the house he set over it whom he would ; indeed the right of election
was not granted the Convent until 1261.' Such other conventual offices as had
separate endowments, like the offices of sacristan and cellarer, were also no doubt
conferred by the Bishop, and some of them, certainly the offices of sacristan and

1 Historiola, so called, . in EccL Documents (Co.mden Soc.), p. 21. 2 i. 40.

-» Oath of Obedience of Thomas Lacock in MS. Register of Bp. Beckington, an. 1447, to.
unnumbered. 4 Flor. Wig., an. 1088 (Engl. Hist. Soc. ii. 24). 5 Gesta Pontiff,

p. 1915. 6 i. 49. 7 ii. 251, 808 (p. 156). I regret to see when too late that I have

in my notes once or iwice inadvertently spoken of a prior as "elected " before 1261.

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precentor, remained in his gift in later times, and were occasionally granted
" during pleasure."1 Still the new brethren had no reason to be discontented ;
for in 1106 Bishop John gave back the lands of the monastery, together with
some valuable estates — the five hides at West on originally granted by King
Edmund, and since lost, Claverton, Dogmersfield, Bath Easton, Warley, and
" Hernemuda on the sea," which I take to be Arnwood on the Hampshire coast —
bought some with the conventual revenues and others with his own money.2
In connexion with this act of restitution it is interesting to note that King Henry
spent his Easter that year at Bath,3 being no doubt lodged in the Bishop's new
house ; one would like to think that the Lion of Justice told the Bishop that he
was wronging the Convent, but the grant itself could not have been made until
later in the year, for it is attested by Archbishop Anselm, who did not return to
England until the autumn. He, we may be sure, would urge restitution. Bishop
John, moreover, greatly enriched the house with ecclesiastical ornaments, vessels
of gold and silver, and with gifts of books. The revenues arising from the city
he set apart " for the new work that he had begun "4 ; for he built a new church
from the foundations, far larger and grander than the churches of OfTa and Edgar ;
for the present church stands only on the ground covered by its nave. He is
said not to have lived to finish it,5 and this seems implied by the entry that tells
us that he built " the lower vaults" (inferiores testudines), as though that marked
the extent of his work. These " vaults " were probably the vaulting of the
aisles and other smaller areas : for the nave would at that date be covered with
a wooden ceiling. Some fragments of John's church are still to be seen in the
present building. He also built himself an official residence, or palace, part of
which was in after times called " the Bishop's Bower " ;6 this residence stood on
the south-west side of the monastery, and Leland saw *' one great square tower
of it with other ruins " when he visited Bath.7 Two great barons of Somerset
assisted the Bishop in building his cathedral church and monastery, William de
Mohun and Walter de Douai. William de Mohun gave the Convent and " its
bishop " the church of Dunster and all that pertained to it, with other gifts, that
" they might build and raise it."8 At a somewhat later time probably they made
a cell at Dunster, and Priors were appointed by the Convent to rule it, and look
after the property. These Priors were subordinate to the Prior and Convent,
and they and the other monks at Dunster were of course members of the Bath
Convent, and had a right when present to vote in the Chapter. There were
probably seldom more than three or four monks there besides the Prior; in
1447 there were a Prior and three monks living there, and a senior monk of
Bath staying on a visit.9 Walter de Douai, the Baron of Cary, also granted the
Bishop and his monks the church of Bampton in Devon, and his brother and
his steward likewise added to the possessions of the house.10 An attempt to

1 Accordingly we find Bp. John de Drokensford in 1320 collating to the precentorship
" during pleasure," see Droktnsford1 s Register. 2 i. 53. 3 Anglo-Sax. Chron., sub an.

4 ii. 808 (p. 153). 5 Ang.ia Sacra, i. 56 r. 6 ii. 732, 739. 7 Leland's /#»., ii. 68.

8 i. 34. 9 MS. Register of Bp. Beckington. ar. 1445. 10 i. 35, 36.

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deprive the Convent of its land at North Stoke was defeated by process of law
in 1 1 21, and the record of the trial is a delightful illustration of the civil
procedure of the time.1 The Bishop, who was much trusted and employed by
Rufus, received from him a grant for an extensive warren near Bath.2 From
King Henry, to whom it is said that he paid the five hundred pounds of silver
for the city, he obtained confirmations of the grants of the city with its farm and
appurtenances, among which is specially named the hidage of the Barton, with
privileges of exemption for the Convent from local jurisdiction, and with an
important declaration that his grant was in free alms, of the licence for the
removal of the see and of various possessions acquired by him for his church.3
A grant of confirmation obtained from Robert of Normandy, probably when he
was in England in 1103 seems to point to a superabundant caution on the
Bishop's part, but in those days confirmations of charters were freely multiplied.4
Nor was it in material prosperity alone that John advanced his monastery.
He gathered round him a society of men of letters, and chose as his monks such
candidates as were well versed in literature, and diligent in study and their other
duties. Under him the monastery became a home and source of learning.5
A passing notice has already been given of " the scholars of Bath " in his time ;
we have seen that they were a recognized body attached, and perhaps to some
extent belonging, to the Convent, and that they could write Latin verses, though
it must be confessed that the extant specimen of their skill in this line is not
more elegant than it was complimentary to the bereaved ladies to whom it was
addressed. Among the scholars connected with the Convent under Bishop
John's rule it is surely not presuming too much to reckon the famous philosopher,
the English Adelard, or ^Ethelhard, of Bath, who returned from a sojourn among
the Saracens of Sicily and Apulia to propound to Christendom the deep things
of the science and philosophy of the Greeks and Arabs. William of Malmesbury
speaks somewhat harshly of Bishop John, for he could not forgive his treatment
of the English monks, and he must as a Benedictine have heartily disliked the
Bishop's absorption of the Abbacy of a house of his Order. Yet there is some
small ground for the historian's assertion, which by the way is generally condemned
as erroneous, that the Bishop never made full restitution to the Convent ; for
we find John's successors restoring to it one or two manors which seem not to
have passed to it by the grant of 1106. One loss indeed the house sustained in
John's time through no fault of his ; their estate at Tidenham was overrun by the
Welsh. Nor was it restored to the Convent after it was reconquered, for it
became part of the possessions of the Earls of Pembroke. It seems too that
in one way or another Randolf Flambard got possession of Dogmersfield. It is
impossible to picture to ourselves the work of Bishop John at Bath without
seeing that in spite of the loss of the independence of the Convent, his pontifi-.
cate was a great time in its history. This magnificent prelate died on Dec. 29,

1 i. 49. 2 i. 39. 3 Gesta Pontiff, p. 194 ; i. 43- 4 »• 44- 5 Gfsta

Pontiff^ u.s.

xlvi ifntrotfuctton.

1 122, and was buried before the altar of the Blessed Virgin in his cathedral church
of Bath.1

On Bishop John's death the monastery in common with the other tempor-
alities of the see fell into the king's hand, and it is to this period of the vacancy
of the bishopric that we may refer three royal charters granting to the monks
protection from exactions such as tolls and the like, and exemptions from juris-
diction.2 In 1123 the king appointed Godfrey, the chaplain of his Queen
Adelais, to the Bishopric of Bath. For the first time the Bath chapter exercised
its right of episcopal election ; for though the bishopric was granted by the king,
not the less was the bishop canonically elected, and it was not until after the
election that the king made the formal grant investing, him with the temporalities.3
Pious and kindly.4 Bishop Godfrey was a good lord to the monastery ; he obtained
the restitution of Dogmersfield, which had passed into the king's hands,
apparently on the disgrace of Randolf Flambard,5 and himself restored a manor
which seems to have been kept back at the general restitution of no6.6 More-
over like his predecessor he gave the house vestments and books.7 He died on
Aug. 16, 1135, and was buried on the north side of the high altar of his cathedral
church of Bath. During the vacancy the monks received a charter from King
Stephen on the day of his coronation, Dec. 26, ir35«8 Stephen having no
doubt signified his will, the mcnks proceeded to elect Robert, a monk of Lewes,
as their bishop, and after canonical election the king granted him the
bishopric in a fully attended court held at Westminster in the Easter of H36.9
Soon after his consecration Robert dedicated an altar in the church of Bath to
the Holy Trinity, which altar, or rather, as we may guess, some representation
above it, became an object of popular veneration. On this occasion he gave a
charter to the Convent restoring South Stoke to it, and also endowing it with
other grants.10 On 29 July, 1137, the church of Bath was burnt apparently
through an accident.11 We need not suppose that this fire caused anything like
a total destruction. The damage no doubt was great, extending probably as we
shall see to the conventual buildings, and for a while little could have been done
to repair it, for the Convent was to have its share in the troubles of the civil war.
In the next year Bath was threatened by the Earl of Gloucester's garrison in
Bristol, for Bishop Robert upheld the king. The Bishop armed his friends and
tenants, and sallying from tne city caught Geoffrey Talbot, one of the rebel
leaders, as he was surveying the place in company with William Hosat, the
Convent's tenant at Charlcombe, preparatory to an attack upon it.12 Soon after
this the Bishop was himself surprised and taken prisoner by the Bristol garrison,
who threatened to hang him unless he gave up Talbot, which he did to save his
neck. Stephen was very wroth at Talbot's release, and had a mind to take
away the Bishop's pastoral staff, that is, to deprive him of his temporalities ; he

1 Historiola, p. 22. 2 i. 46, 47, 48. 3 i. 57. 4 Historiola, u.s. * i. 55.

6 i. 57. 7 ii. 808. 8 i. 58, 61. 9 i. 60. 10 i. 61. » Flor. Wig. Cont.

(Engl. Hist. Soc.), ii. 98. 12 Flor. Wig. Cont., ii. 108 ; Gesta Stephani (Engl. Hist. Soc.),
PP- 38-43.

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marched on Bath, but Robert met him at the gate of the city and made his peace.
He left a strong garrison at Bath which carried on war against the Bristol men.
All this must have hindered the restoration of the monastery, but as soon as he
could the Bishop set about the work of repairing and completing Bishop John's
church. Perhaps it was at this time that a citizen of Bath named Ralph, after-
wards a monk of the house, completed the principal or central tower, and placed
two bells in it.1 The Bishop spent much money on the work and also raised
new conventual buildings, a chapter-house and cloister, dormitory, refectory, and
infirmary.2 If Bishop John had done this before, his buildings must have been
ruined by the fire. In spite of these expenses the Convent was able to purchase
the manor of Cameley from Alexander de Alno, or Anno, in 1153. His grant
was confirmed by Henry, Duke of Normandy, at some date between the treaty
of Wallingford, Nov. 6 of that year, and Henry's coronation, Dec. 17,
U54-3 After Henry's accession he renewed his confirmation as king. Our
last notice of Prior John belongs to 1122, and the next Prior we meet with is
BENEDICT, who occurs about H5i.4 It was probably in his time that the work
of restoration was brought to an end. The completion, and perhaps re-dedication,
of the church seem to be marked here by the Bishop's dedication of a cross
which was intended to be an object of peculiar veneration ; for Robert himself,
Archbishop Theobald, and the Bishops of LlandarT and Clonmacnoise granted
indulgences for all who should make pilgrimage to it on the day of the Exaltation
of the Holy Cross.5 There would be a special fitness in the sequence of
events if we may believe — of course this is guessing — that the completion of the
building was immediately followed by the application made by Bishop Robert
to Pope Hadrian IV. for a confirmation of the estates of the monastery, and of
the removal thither of the episcopal see.6 The confirmation gives us in a
convenient form a list of the possessions of the Convent in 1 156, and is interesting
first, as proving that the assertion that the change of the see was " never approved
or recognized by the Pope " is erroneous, and secondly, as illustrating the
improbability that Robert had any idea of having " two head churches in his
diocese.'"'7 As along with the Pope's general confirmation the Bishop's messengers
procured a confirmation of a comparatively unimportant recognition of title
lately made in their house,8 it is fairly certain that they were Bath monks, and
it is by no means improbable that Prior Benedict was one of them. He died—
possibly like so many transmontane ecclesiastics either in Rome or at least in
Italy— in that or the following year; for in 1157 we have a notice of his
successor Prior PETER.S Bishop Robert died on Aug. 31, 1166, and was
buried before the steps of the high altar of his cathedral church of Bath.10 A
contemporary writer observes that he left behind him a pleasant memory. Was
his " the great fair marble tomb " of a Bishop of Bath, from which Leland was
told "oyle did distille, and likely; for his body was embaumid plentifully"?

1 ii. 808. 2 Historiola, p. 24. 3 i. 67, 68, 69. 4 i. 71, 76 ; ii. 273 ;

Monasticon, ii. 258. 5 i. 2. 6 i. 74- 7 Freeman's Ch. of Wells, pp. 45, 46.

8 i. 75. 9 Hist. Mon. Glouc. (Rolls Ser.j, ii. 106. 10 Histonola, p. 28.

g

xlviii Introduction.

After Robert's death the see was vacant for nearly eight years. In that period
we find the Bishop of Llandaff performing an episcopal function at Bath.

According to a Wells story, which has been accepted too readily, discord
having arisen between the churches of Bath and Wells during the episcopate
of Robert with reference to the removal of the see to Bath, the bishop obtained
a papal decree that his see should be in both churches, and that he should use
the names of both in his style, putting Bath first1 For this there is no sufficient
evidence, and the story is indeed disproved by Robert's application to the Pope
which has already been noticed. Nevertheless, it is certain that the canons of
Wells must at least during the vacancy have asserted that they had a right to an
equal voice with the Bath Chapter in the election of bishops ; for when, in 1 1 73,
the Bath Chapter, having received the royal licence, elected Reginald Fitzjocelin,
the Wells Chapter likewise elected him, and sent a notification of their elec-
tion to Pope Alexander III. for ratification. He ratified the Wells election, and
further declared that in spite of the transference of the see, the Wells chapter
was not to lose its right of election ; but he recommended that for the sake of
peace the two Chapters should elect jointly.2 We can well imagine the disgust
with which the Bath monks heard of this recommendation. Reginald was con-
secrated at S. Jean de Maurienne, and afterwards presented the Convent with a
memorial of his consecration in the form of some vestments that belonged to
one of his consecrators St. Peter, Archbishop of Tarentaise.3 During the early
part of his episcopate I venture to think that HUGH was Prior of Bath ; for he
seems to have been contemporary with Richard of Spaxton, Dean of Wells
(n6o-n8o?).4 He probably did not have a long tenure of office, and appears
to have been succeeded by Prior GILBERT, who was contemporary with Dean
Alexander (n8o-i209).5 At this time the Convent was in a flourishing state, for
it had a good friend in Bishop Reginald, who appropriated to it several churches,
setting apart the revenues of one of them, the church of Bathford, for the mainten-
ance of the fabric of the church of Bath. He also assigned the Pentecostal offerings
of the diocese to the church of Bath as the head or mother church of Somerset,
which shows that he had no idea of deposing it from its excellency.6 Prior
Gilbert, who seems to have been a careful administrator, was during the life-
time of Bishop Reginald succeeded by WALTER, a man of great learning and
holiness, who had previously been sub-prior of the monastery of Hyde.7 In his
time, the Convent having liberally endowed the Hospital of St. John the Baptist
which was founded by Bishop Reginald, the Bishop gave it the Hospital, and
from thenceforth it appointed the Master. This Hospital was built near the Hot
and the Cross Baths for the use of the poor who resorted to the waters.8 Bishop
John is said to have built two baths, possibly these two, and to have dedicated

1 Anglia Sacra, i. 556. Freeman's Cath. Church of Wells, pp. 45, 46. See Mr. J. A. C.
Vincent's able Paper on "The First Bishop of Bath and Wells" in Genealogist, ii. N.S., 161-
186, with Proofs in subsequent vols. 2 These documents are printed by Canon Church in

Archadojfia (1890), 52, 15. 3 ii. 808. 4 ii. 42. 5 ii. 6, 7. 6 ii. 808.

' Annales de Wmton, ap. Ann. Monastici (Rolls Ser. ), ii. 68. s Warner's Hist, of Bath,

p. 279 ; Monasticont ii. 257.

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one to the use of the public, the other being appropriated to the Prior. The
Cross Bath evidently took its name from Bishop Robert's Cross in the monastery
church. Walter brought the Convent into a perfect condition as regards monastic
life. It was a time of special energy and high endeavour among the religious orders
in England, for the Carthusian reform had reached this country and the more
spiritually minded monks were deeply affected by it. This was so with Prior
Walter ; he was not content with the good work that he was doing at Bath, the
needs of his own soul were unsatisfied, and he longed to make his calling and
election sure by a life of greater self-denial, and seclusion from worldly business.
He left his monastery, went to the Carthusian house at Witham, and there
laboured with his hands cultivating pot-herbs and vegetables. A monk from
his old house, Hyde Abbey, came to see him there, and finding him thus
employed, was struck with the waste that his old friend proposed to make of a
valuable life. He is said to have addressed the Prior in a Latin hexameter.
" Father," said he, " Quod facis est kere, quod tractas Kirewiwere."1 These un-
couth words have been explained as meaning, " What you are doing is a fare-
well (xaipe) ', what you are employed upon is handicraft (xfc?/>e)."2 The explana-
tion does not satisfy me, but I cannot give a better. Whatever the monk's
words may have meant, they found an echo in Walter's heart. He saw that it
was a nobler thing for a man to live for the salvation of many souls than for the
salvation of his own soul only. He went back to Bath, took up his old life again,
and devoted himself to the good of the Convent.3 Reginald evidently upheld him
in his work, and in addition to the grants already noticed gave the monastery
ornaments and books. In 1191 the Bishop was elected to the see of Canterbury,
and left that city for Bath, where he was much beloved by the monks, whom he
greatly loved.4 He was anxious to obtain a pledge from the Chapter before he
set out for Rome to fetch his pall that they would elect as his successor Savaric,
Archdeacon of Northampton, who had obtained letters from King Richard, then
abroad, ordering the justiciar to ratify his election to any vacant bishopric.5 In
this matter Reginald seems to have taken no account of the canons of Wells,
and, so far as we know, was satisfied with obtaining the promise of the Bath
Chapter to elect Savaric. On leaving Bath he was taken ill, and when he had
reached his manor of Dogmersfield knew that his end was near. During his last
hours he was attended by Prior Walter, who at his request dressed him in the
Benedictine habit ; for as he lay dying the bishop's heart was with his well-loved
Convent. " It was not the will of God," he said to the Prior, " that I should be
an archbishop, and it is not my will. It was the will of God that I should be a
monk, and it is my will." He died on Dec. 26. Prior Waiter took his body
to Bath, and buried it on the 29th, before the high altar. In accordance with
their promise Walter and the monks of Bath elected Savaric as bishop, and did
so without taking counsel with the canons of Wells. The canons were loud in
their protests and objections, but the justiciar Walter, Archbishop of Rouen,
1 Ann. afe Wmton, u.s. 2 Dean Kitchin's Obedientiary Rolk of St. Swithun's

(Hampshire Record Soc.), Introd. p. 30. » Richard of Devizes (Engl. Hist. Soc.), p. 26.

4 Ibid. p. 45. 5 Ibid. p. 28.

1 ftntrotructt'on.

would not listen to them ; it was enough for him that he was enabled by the
Bath election to carry out his master's orders.1

The details of Savaric's struggle with the Convent of Glastonbury do not
concern us. It will be enough for our purposes to note that he gave up the city
of Bath to the king in exchange for the Abbey of Glastonbury, that he added
Glastonbury to his title, and was styled " Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury," that
the monks of Glastonbury vehemently resisted his attack on the independence
and property of their house, and that it was regarded at Bath with disapproval ;
the alienation of the city was an injury to the Convent, and. the bishop's violent
doings brought discord into it and into the diocese generally, and were offensive
to the whole Benedictine Order in England. At the same time Savaric watched
over the temporal interests of the Bath Convent, procured it a charter of confir-
mation from the Pope, appropriated some churches to it, and presented it with two
handsome copes. Moreover when the treasures of the religious houses were
seized to make up King Richard's ransom, he settled the demands of the royal
officers, and saved the treasures of Bath.2 In 1198 Prior Walter visited
Wherwell, in order, as we may guess, to see the Abbess- with respect to the
rights of their respective houses at Bathwick, and while there he died, and
was buried at Bath on May 3i.3 He was succeeded by Prior ROBERT, a humble,
pious, and courteous man, and a diligent administrator. In his time, in 1204,
the Convent received from King John the estate on the north-west of the city
called the Barton of Bath, with rights of jurisdiction, at a fee-farm rent of ^20.*
When, as was often the case, this estate was included in the dowers of queens or
ladies of the royal house, such grants conveyed the rent paid by the Priory,
and were not infringements of its rights. In the same year the Master and
Brethren of the Hospital of St. John at Waterford surrendered their house to the
Convent that it might be made monastic.5 From this time the house was under
the government of the Bath Convent, which appointed and could remove the
Prior or Wai den. Provision was made for the support of the sick poor, and
four brethren and three sisters were maintained there who were called the brethren
and sisters of St. Leonard ; for this saint was specially venerated at Bath, and his
altar in the church was held in high esteem. Probably with Waterford the Convent
obtained a Cork priory dedicated to St. John, apparently the house of Le Legan in
co. Cork. To the Waterford house belonged churches and lands at Rathmoylan,
Kilkee, Kilcop, Ballycohyn, and Ballytruckle. Some remains of the Waterford
Priory still exist; it seems to have been a large building. In 1350 a priory at Youg-
hall was affiliated to Waterford. Of this priory, which was occupied by Cromwell
in 1649, there are also, or were lately to be seen, some extensive remains.6
These Irish houses and their possessions were all under the immediate control of
the brother appointed by the Convent as Prior, or Warden, of the Hospital of St.

1 Ibid., p. 46; Archaologia (1888), 51, p. 76. 2 ii. 808. 3 Ann de Winten, ii. 68.
4 Warner's Hist, of Bath, App. No. 28,, p. 17. 5 Ibid., No. 40, p. 23; Note to ii. 21 1.

6 Information kindly supplied by the Rev. Gilbert Dolan, O.S.B., whose collections on the
Benedictines in Ireland may it is hoped, some day be given to the public.

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John at Waterford. They were, or soon became, of no profit, and were indeed
some trouble, to the Convent, and in 1334 there was a scheme for exchanging all
or some part of the Bath lands in Ireland for lands in England. About that
time the revenues seem to have barely been sufficient for the maintenance of the
Hospital. From their Irish lands the Convent imported a fine breed of hawks
which were no doubt sold by it at a good price. Shortly before the surrender of
the Priory the king's visitor Layton wrote to Thomas Cromwell, " the prior of
Bath has sent unto you as a token a leisse of Irish laners, bred in a cell of his in
Ireland. No hardier hawks can be, as he saith."1 In Prior Robert's time the
monastery of Bath was called the church of St. Peter and St. Paul,2 and this
double dedication, which may have been recognized earlier, became its usual
style. That the Bishop's dealings with Glastonbury were costing our Convent
some money may perhaps be inferred from a debt of 24 mcs. incurred in 1198 to
the chaplain of Redcliff. They may well have suggested alike to the monks of
Bath and the canons of Wells the possibility that a third body might in time lay
claim to the right of episcopal election, and a common danger may have recom-
mended common action. At all events such action was taken. Bishop Savaric
died in Italy on Aug. 8, 1205, and was buried, like his predecessors since the time
of Bishop John, in his cathedral church of Bath. The monks of Bath and the
canons of Wells met together on Feb. 3, 1206, and joined in the election of
Jocelin. called Trotman, apparently a corruption of the odd name Tresminettes,
a native of a place near Wells, one of the king's justices, a clerk of the Convent,
a canon of Wells, and a deacon. Each Chapter sent its own request to Pope
Innocent III. that he would confirm the election, and each acknowledged in it the
equal right of the other in episcopal election. The actual election was made not
by the whole number of the two Chapters, but via compromissi, each body deleg-
ating its rights to four of its members, the Bath Convent to the Prior, Sub-prior,
and two brethren, the Wells chapter to the Dean, Precentor, Sub-dean and
another canon.3 Although the letter of the Convent to the Pope has already been
printed, I give it here first, because it is extremely important in connexion with
later events, and secondly, because it gives the names of all the forty-one monks
'then at Bath ; it is probable that two or three were residing at Dunster.

Sanctissimo Patri et Domino Innocentio, dei gratia summo Pontifici,
devotissimi sui Robertus Bathoniensis ecclesie Prior et totus eiusdem
ecclesie Conventus Salutem, et tarn promptum quam debitum in
omnibus famulatum. Cum pie recordacionis Episcopus noster
Savaricus viam universe carnis fuisset ingressus, convenimus in unum
nos et Decanus et Capitulum Wellensis ecclesie, ad quos una nobis-
cum episcopi nostri noscitur electio pertinere, ut de preficiendo nobis
episcopo communiter tractaremus. Tandem vero post diutinam et
diligentem deliberacionem communi omnium hinc inde voto et desi-
derio in Magistrum Joscelinum, clericum ecclesie nostre et canoni-

1 State Papers (Domestic} Hen. VI IL, Aug. 1 5th, 1535. 2 Monasticen, ii. 258.

3 See Paper by Canon Church on Bp. Jocelin in Archceologia (1888), 51, p. 303.

cum Wellensis ecclesie, virum industrium et literatum et honestum
vota nostra contulimus, ipsum in pastorem et episcopum animarum
nostrarum, invocata sancti spiritus gratia, sollempniter eligentes.
Pedibus itaque vestre Paternitatis provoluti, quanta possumus
devocione supplicamus quatinus eleccionem nostram, concurrente
tarn cleri quam populi voluntate celebratam, et principis assensu
subnixam, auctorita apostolicate confirmare dignemini, ne si ecclesie
nostre diutius pastoris provisione caruerint irreparabilem, quod deus
avertat, tarn in spiritualibus quam in temporalibus iacturam incurrant.

Ego Robertus Prior subscribe, s. $7. Ego Aluredus s. •$•. Ego Vincentius
s. -f-. Ego Hamo s. + . Ego Hugo s. +. Ego Johannes
supprior s. +. Ego Aurelianus s. + . Ego Martinus camerarius
s. -f . Ego Adam s. +. Ego Reginaldus s. +. Ego Ricardus s.
+ . Ego Willelmus thesaurarius s. -f. Ego Ricardus subsacrista s.
+ . Ego Willelmus s. +. Ego Anselmus succentor s. +. Ego
Walterus s. + . Ego Serlo subcellerarius s. -f. Ego Robertus
granatarius s. +. Ego Walterus s. -f. Ego Walterus s. +. Ego
Willelmus s. -K Ego Nicholaus s. + . Ego Arnaldus s. + . Ego
Urbanus cellerarius s. +. Ego Radulphus infirmarius s. +. Ego
Robertus s. -f. Ego Marchus s. + . Ego Willelmus sacrista s. TJT
Ego Walterus recfatorius (sic) s. #. Ego Johannes custos operum s.
+ . Ego Johannes elemosinarius s. +. Ego Robertus s. + . Ego
Symon precentor s. -f . Ego Johannes tercius prior s. + . Ego Fulco
s. +. Ego Willelmus s. \deesf\. Ego Hugo s. + . Ego Johannes s.
+ . Ego Walterus s. +. Ego Robertus s. +. Ego Johannes s. ijr.

In huius itaque rei testimonium robur et maiorem firmitatem huic scripto
sigillum nostrum apposuimus.1

The WTells letter was in the same words mutatis mutandis. It is perhaps
about this time that we may date an agreement based on Pope Alexander's
ordinance between the two Chapters to the effect that future elections should
be made jointly, that the Prior of Bath should announce the election and chaK
lenge objection, and that the bishop should be enthroned first at Bath and
afterwards at Wells.2 Jocelin continued Savaric's claim on Glastonbury, and
used the title of " Bath and Glastonbury," though he is also formally styled
Bishop of Bath. From 1208 to March, 1213, Jocelin was in exile. During those
years King John's hand was heavy on Bath as it was on the other religious
houses of the kingdom ; he took away their revenues and allowed the monks a
scanty subsistence. Besides, John visited Bath in person three times before his
surrender of the crown, on May 13-14, 1209, Oct. 17, 1212, and March 13,

1 From a facsimile of the original at Wells kindly sent me by Canon Church, which is
extremely interesting, as the monks have all written their own names. It is obvious from the
writing that this letter was written by John, who signs last. The abt relations have been
extended. The letter is printed in Archaologia (1890), 52, as an Appendix to a Paper by
Canon Church on Bp. Roger. 2 This Agreement is also printed by Canon Church in

Arckaologia, u.s.

ffntrotftirttoit;

1213, and on the two earlier occasions at least we may be sure that he did not
go empty away. Accordingly we find that the Convent was short of ready
money during part of Prior Robert's time, and that it was forced to borrow
several sums, its largest debt being incurred to Ralph of Lechlade, a rich canon,
and later precentor of Wells, for com bought of the bishop's brother, Hugh of
Wells, probably shortly before he too was raised to the episcopate.1 In the same
month as John's third visit to Bath his officers made Prior Robert and the
Convent execute a deed granting him all that he had taken from them, for the
king was making his peace with the Church, and restoring its rights and
liberties, but he could not pay back what he had taken from the religions, and
they were forced to let by-gones be by-gones.2 Once again he visited Bath, no
doubt staying either in the Bishop's house or the monastery. This was on 28
Aug. 1216, in the progress of his devastating march from Worcester into Dorset-
shire.3 Then his course was nearly run. In Prior Robert's time, on Jan. 3,
1219, the long dispute between the Bishop of Bath and the Abbey of Glaston-
bury was brought to an end. The terms of the composition do not concern us
further than to note that Jocelin gave up his claim to the Abbey, and therefore
to the use of " Glastonbury " in his title, and wrote to Pope Innocent III.
requesting that, lest the dignity of his see might seem diminished by this loss of
half its title, he might use the style "Bishop of Bath and Wells"; for he
asserted that he had papal privileges to prove that from ancient times the
church of Wells had been a cathedral church. On this the Pope wrote to the
legate Pandulf, then elect of Norwich, reciting the request of the " Bishop of
Bath," observing that he had found no such privileges in the papal Registers,
and bidding the legate inquire into the matter and, if he was satisfied, give the
Bishop the required licence. What, if anything, further happened we do not know,
but it is fairly assumed that from the date of his composition with Glastonbury to
the end of his days Jocelin neither called himself, nor was called by others, by
any other title than " Bishop of Bath."4 He was a good friend to the Convent,
gave it some handsome vestments and ornaments, and appropriated to it
the church of Castle Gary. This last grant was probably made on an
interesting occasion. The earlier part of his episcopate was the period at which
the daily celebration of the Mass of the Blessed Virgin was instituted in all the
great English minsters, where it had not previously been observed. The year
after his consecration Jocelin gave directions for this at Wells, and he appears
to have dedicated a new altar to the Blessed Virgin at Bath, giving a like order,
and to have commemorated the event, and we may almost say endowed the
Mass, by this grant.5 In 1223 Prior Robert was elected Abbot of Glastonbury and
was succeeded at Bath by Prior THOMAS." In his time, in the spring of 1241, a

1 ii. 52, 71. 2 ii. 82. 3 For the visits of King John see Hardy's Itinerary of

King John in Introd. Pat. Rolls (Record Publ.). 4 Genealogist, N.S. ii. 161 sqq., a

Paper by Mr. J. A. C. Vincent ; Archceologia, 51, 321, by Canon Church. 5 ii. 808, where

" consecraretur " must refer to "altarem." I might have made this plainer by corrected
punctuation, but thought it better to leave the matter to the reader's judgment. 6 Adam

dt Domerham (Hearne), p. 478; ii. 116.

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summons came to the Convent from Cardinal Otho directing the monks to send
a representative to the General Council that Pope Gregory IX. was proposing to
hold at Rome at Easter in the hope of crushing his enemy, the Emperor
Frederick II. The Convent dutifully appointed a messenger, but he never
reached Rome, for on May 3rd the fleet of Genoa that was conveying the Prelates
and clergy was met by the Pisan and Sicilian galleys under the command of
King Enzio off the island of Monte Cristo, and were totally defeated. Most of
the clergy were taken prisoners, and among them perhaps the messenger of the
Bath Convent.

For more than a hundred years the Priory had in all respects been in a
state of great prosperity. Under Thomas the Convent engaged in a struggle
that brought it into serious difficulties.1 Bishop Jocelin died at Wells on
Nov. 19, 1242. He had, as we have seen, confirmed the agreement between the
two Chapters for joint election, in which Bath was given its rightful place as
superior to Wells, but though a good friend to the Convent, with which he had
in earlier life a close connexion, he was far more warmly attached to the church
of Wells, and ordered that his body should be buried there. The canons
seized the opportunity of putting their church in a leading position, and it was
not until the 22nd that they notified the bishop's death, inviting the Convent to
join them in taking steps towards an election. There can be no doubt that this
secrecy was to insure that the burial of Jocelin should take place at Wells.
This was not a matter of sentiment ; for to be the burying-place of the bishops
of a diocese was the right and mark of the cathedral church.2 From the time
of Bishop John the Bishops of Bath had been buried in the Priory church, and
the monks complained that the canons had robbed them of their bishop's body.3
They were not disposed to see their church cast down from its excellency ; they
objected to the way in which the secular chapter was assuming the lead, and

1 Touching the dispute about the right of episcopal election I will once for all acknowledge
my extensive obligations to Canon Church and Mr. Vincent. With their work before me I was
inclined to pass the whole matter by somewhat lightly, referring the reader to what they had
written, but I was advised that this would not be satisfactory in a book on the history of the
Bath Priory, specially as the question is illustrated by my documents. So I have done my best
with their help, though as they both give full references to manuscript authorities — Mr. Vincent
printing all his proofs at length, and Mr. Church giving the more important of his — I have not
as a rule supported my facts otherwise than by this general reference to Mr. Vincent's Paper in
the Genealogist, u.s., and his Proofs in subsequent volumes to vol. viii, and Mr. Church's Papers
on Bps. Reginald, Savaric, Jocelin, and Roger, in Archaologia, l.-lii. Mr. Vincent, as the
first worker in this field, is entitled to the praise due to a pioneer ; he has exposed many
common errors, and several in the late Dr. Freeman's book on Wells, and no one who attempts
any historical work connected with the churches of Bath and Wells can do so safely except
under his guidance. His work is mainly founded on papers in the Record Office and on the
Lincoln's Inn MS., Canon Church's on the MSS. of the Wells Chapter. While owing much
to both I have ventured to advance a view in some respects different from that held by
either. * So the Convent of Christ Church, Canterbury, in the eighth century made

good its claim against St. Augustine's concerning the burying place of the archbishops, see
Thorn, Decent Scriptt. col. 1772. * ii. 189.

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refused to act with them, so the Wells deputation departed in anger On the
27th the temporalities were taken into the king's hand. On Dec. 13 the canons
then in residence made a protest, and on the iQth the whole Chapter sent
deputies to Bath, who read letters of remonstrance to Prior Robert and the
monks in the hall of the monastery. The monks would not hearken to them.
Nevertheless, though they objected to allow the Wells Chapter to take the lead,
they were not yet prepared to assume the responsibility of breaking the
agreement for joint action, and must have agreed to treat with the canons ; for
on the 29th they appointed brothers Thomas of Cardiff and their precentor,
Thomas of Tewkesbury, and one of their clerks, to meet the Dean and Chapter
at Farrington on the following day.1 If the conference was held, it was
ineffectual. The Convent then sent two brethren independently to King Henry
at Bordeaux, asking for licence to elect.2 On this the Canons appointed the
Dean, John Sarracenus, and another to make a similar application to the king,
and to obtain his leave to appeal to Rome ; and they also wrote letters to their
powerful friends asking their help. On Jan. 6, 1243, the king granted the
Convent his conge d'elire, reserving the right, if any, of the church of Wells, and
nominating his treasurer Peter Chaceporc for election. This nomination he
withdrew in a letter to the Convent dated the pth, so that the monks were given
a free choice.3 Their messengers returned on the 2Qth. Having the king's
licence in their hands they deemed that the game was their own, and elated by
success adopted a wholly unjustifiable course. They wrote to the canons
announcing that they would elect on Feb. 6, requesting their attendance, not
at Farrington, the usual meeting-place, but at the church at Bath, and merely
to hear the election declared ; for the canons, they said, had no voice in the
election either by right or custom, and their invitation was simply ex habundantt.^
Evidently frightened by this overbearing letter, the Wells Chapter on the 5th sent
the three archdeacons and other deputies to Bath with letters of protest, and for
the third time — we have not the means of knowing all that passed — with an
invitation to the monks to arrange for joint action. Prior Thomas refused to
'see these deputies. They came to the gate of the choir at the hour of Vespers,
and asked leave to address the Convent, but were repulsed by the precentor,
one of the clerks of the house named Henry of Bath, and Symon the
physician. When service was over the monks passed from the church into the
cloister without speaking to them, and they were left protesting. The next day
the Wells deputies being, it is said, still at the Priory and protesting, but no
representatives appearing to elect, the monks elected Roger, the precentor of
Salisbury, as their bishop, and lost no time in sending to him to ask his assent.
On the other hand the Wells Chapter sent proctors to Salisbury begging him not
to assent to this unlawful election. Roger took counsel with his fellow canons,
and accepted the election.5

1 ii. 184. 2 ii. 183. a This latter is referred to by Mr. Vincent, and given in his

Proofs, but had not been printed when the Lincoln's Inn MS. was being calendared, so I
obtained a certified copy from the Record Office ; it is in Close Roll (Chancery), 27 Hen. III.
part i, m. 13. 4 ii. 185. 5 ii. 186.

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Accordingly on Feb. 1 5 the Convent sent brothers Thomas, the precentor,
and Gilbert of Dunster to the king to announce the election and pray for
confirmation.1 All seemed to have gone well. To the dismay of the Convent,
however, there came on the iyth or i8th a messenger from Bordeaux with
letters from the king and the queen renewing the nomination of Peter Chaceporc,2
and on the 26th another messenger arrived with a like mandate. On that
day, having apparently heard that the Wells Chapter was about to meet with
reference to the election, they wrote to the Chapter appointing their fellow
monks, Robert of Ely and Thomas of Cardiff, as their proctors, with full power
to answer or appeal on their behalf.3 At the Chapter meeting on the following
day letters were sent to the dean, urging him to do what he could with the king,
and at the Roman Court, to William, provost of Beverley, and to the king himself,
praying him not to confirm the election. The Bath proctors appear to have
protested and appealed to Rome.4 On the 28th the Convent wrote to the
Wells Chapter, declaring that the right of election had belonged to them for a
hundred years and more, appealing to the judgment of the Bishop, or the Dean,
of London, and ratifying the appeals made before the Chapter by the proctors
of their house the day before, by those who had appealed against the robbery
of the body of their late bishop, and by those who had appealed when they
summoned the canons to the election.5 Meanwhile they answered the letters of
the king and the queen. There can be little doubt that if they had intimated
to the king that they were willing to have their election cancelled on some
excuse or other, and to elect his nominee, they would have obtained his
support, and gained by unrighteous means a victory over the secular chapter.
But it was not so that they acted. Both to king and queen they returned a
respectful but decided refusal.6 After both they and their Bishop-elect had
appealed to Rome on the 2yth, they again wrote letters to the king and queen,
and also to the Archbishop of York, then chief justiciar and regent, pointing
out that it was impossible for them to dissolve the spiritual marriage contracted
between the bishop-elect and their church.7 Henry, having received the refusal
of the Bath Convent, granted on March 12 to the deputies of \Vells, the Dean
and Canon Robert de Marisco, his conge d'elire for the Wells Chapter,
reserving the right, if any, of the Chapter of Bath. It is obvious that the
Wells deputies must have agreed to elect someone that would be agreeable to
him. On April 25 the royal licence arrived at Wells, together with a promise
that nothing should be done to the prejudice of the church during the appeal.
Thinking that they were certain of victory, the canons wrote to the Convent
informing them that they had the king's licence, and summoning them to
come to Wells on June 8 for the election of a bishop, or else to meet their
deputies at Farrington on April 30 to arrange for an election. This was a bit
of over-crowing; for the canons knew that they could not elect while the
appeals to Rome were undecided. On the appointed day their deputies rode

1 ii. 187. 2 ii. 190, 191. 3 ii. 188. 4 ii. 189. 5 Ibid.

6 ii. 19 ), 191. 7 ii. 192, 193, 194.

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with great pomp to Farrington — two archdeacons and others with clerks,
servants, and the late bishop's huntsman. But the monks made no sign, and
the Wells deputies must have felt slightly ridiculous as they rode back from
their bootless expedition. Although the monks were quiet they were not less
in earnest, and on June 6 appointed their precentor and Master Symon, the
clerk — was he also the physician ? — as proctors.1 Two days later the Wells
Chapter wrote to the king that they could not take advantage of the conge
d'elire because of the appeal to Rome. All this time, indeed ever since Oct.
1241, the Holy See had been vacant. On June 24 Innocent IV. was elected
Pope, and both the Chapters began to press their appeals. The canons, who
spent money freely, asked that Roger's election should be quashed, that they alone
might have the election of another bishop, and that for the future each Chapter
might elect in turn and in its own church, or that the election might be made
jointly. Nor were the monks behindhand ; for on Aug. 30 they appointed a
fresh proctor at Rome,2 and on Sept. 14 wrote to the Pope pointing out that
their election was canonically conducted, praying that it might be confirmed,
and presenting as proctors their precentor Thomas and Gilbert of Dunster.3
These proctors received authority to borrow 20 mcs. for their expenses4 and
30 mcs. more soon went in the same way.5 Unwilling that the bishopric should
remain longer vacant, Pope Innocent, who seems to have acted with entire
impartiality, gave judgment on Feb. 3, 1244, and confirmed the election of
Roger. He wrote to the king requesting him to restore the temporalities to
the bishop- elect, which was done on May 10, the king stating that he was
acting at the Pope's request. Meanwhile Innocent wrote to Prior Thomas
and the Convent on March 23, informing them that Jie had confirmed the
election, decreeing that in all future elections both Chapters were to be equal
and have an equal voice, and that any election not so made would ipso facto be
null and void, but reserving the points where the elections were to be held,
and which church was to have the cathedral see, be the place of installation,
and give its name to the bishop's title.6 The see of Canterbury being vacant,
the Convent of Christ Church arranged that Roger should be consecrated at
Reading, and the Prior and Convent of Bath having made declaration that this
permission should in no way prejudice the rights of the church of Canterbury,7
he was consecrated there on Sunday, Sept. n. He was installed in the
cathedral church of Bath. Against this installation the canons of Wells
protested, and appealed to Rome on the fcur reserved points. On Oct. 27
the Convent again appointed proctors to represent them at Rome with fresh
powers for borrowing money. The Pope gave judgment, which he communicated
to the canons on Jan. 3, 1245 : elections were to be held alternately in "the two
churches, the first in Bath, the next in Wells, and so on by turns ; both churches
were to be cathedral ; each bishop was to be installed in the church in which

1 ii. 195. 2 ii. 198. 3 ii. 196. 4 ii. 199- 5 "• 20°- \ Printed

ly Canon Church in Archaologia 52 from Add. MSS. Brit Mus 15355, f- ll6- ' "• 2OK

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he had been elected, and he was to be called, and use on his seal, the names of
both churches — he was to be Bishop of Bath and Wells,1 For a while Roger,
no doubt anxious to please the Bath monks, did not assume this new style, and
called himself, as before, Bishop of Bath. Of this the Dean and Chapter of
Wells complained to the Pope, who wrote the bishop a sharp letter on May 14
bidding him obey his order.2 Under this pressure Roger had no choice, and
for the first time, so far as is known, " Bath and Wells " was used, as it has
thenceforward been used, as the style of the Bishop of the See. In 1246
Roger drew up an award concerning future elections based on the decisions of
Pope Innocent, and to this the Prior and Convent of Bath and the Dean and
Chapter of Wells both gave their assent.

In the quarrel thus ended the beginning of strife will, if the account here
given be accepted, appear to have been caused by the action of the canons of
Wells on the death of Jocelin ; it was not unnaturally resented by the monks ;
for, apart from their historic rights, the very agreement lately made for joint
action in elections clearly implied the superiority of their church. If, as we
must suppose, Jocelin's bequest of his body was really made, he did wrong in
endeavouring to help the Wells Chapter to gain by a side wind a superiority that
he did not, and dared not, give them during his lifetime. On the other hand
the monks were certainly to blame for taking advantage of the king's licence to
elect to set at nought the agreement for joint action, and to treat the Wells
Chapter with insolence. In their negotiations with the king they behaved with
spirit and with due regard to the well-being and liberties of the Church of
England, while the Wells Chapter, I cannot but suspect, showed a perfect
readiness to carry out the royal wishes. They are not to be blamed for this ; it
was the custom of the time, and they were not hampered by any previous act of
election. Henry throughout simply showed a desire to use the bishopric as a
means of providing for a favourite minister. No reason can be assigned for the
contradictory orders that he sent to Bath ; we can only guess that they indicate
changes in the wishes of Peter Chaceporc. The conduct of Pope Innocent is
worthy of praise ; he evidently desired to do what was best for the church, and
he succeeded in solving a difficult problem in a thoroughly satisfactory manner.
The dispute evidently cost the Convent a large sum, strained its resources to
the. utmost, and involved it in debt.3 Moreover there is, I think, some reason
for suspecting that it was somewhat lavish in grants of pensions and corrodies
under the administration of Prior Thomas, but some of these were no doubt
given in payment for services.4 In this time of need the monks were greatly
helped by a liberal benefactress, Matilda de Champflur, the lady of Bath Easton,
who besides making an advantageous exchange of pasturage with the Convent,
sold- to it the advowson of Bath Easton and certain land, and then remitted
50 mcs. of the price.5 Her benefits were repaid by the grant of a solemn
commemoration and other honours of a like kind. Sir Alexander de Anno6 and

1 ArcJuzologia U.S. 2 Ibid. 3 ii. 139, 208, 209, 228. 4 ii. 135, 138, 141,

144, 147, 148, 149, 162, 239. 6 i. I. ii. 124, 164, 227. 6 ii. 121.

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Sir Hubert Huse, or Hosat,1 were also benefactors to the Convent at this time.
In spite of their embarrassments the monks were able to undertake the building
or beautification of the chapel of the Blessed Virgin in their church. They were
assisted in this work by Bishop William Button, who granted an indulgence to
the contributors to it.2 This bishop was the first elected under the ordinance of
Pope Innocent in 1248, in succession to Bishop Roger, who died Dec. 21, 1247,
and was buried at Bath, the last bishop laid by the monks in their church ; for
one result of the ordinance which made the church of Wells equal with Bath in
cathedral dignity was to loosen the tie between the bishop and the Convent.
The bishops had already begun to reside chiefly at Wells. Bishops Reginald,
Savaric, and Jocelin were very little- at Bath : a secular bishop would no doubt
feel himself less free in a residence that was virtually attached to a monastery
than in one where he was surrounded by a secular chapter, and the palace that
Jocelin built at Wells became the usual residence of the bishops of the see.
It was no longer therefore important to them to keep the appointment of the
Prior of Bath in their own hands. In May, 1261, when we may suppose Prior
Thomas was sick, the Convent, on its petition to Bishop William, received from
him licence to freely elect its own Prior for the future.3 Thomas died on June
23, and the monks on the 26th elected their cellarer, WALTER DE ANNO, to
succeed him. Walter was a member of a family that had long been closely
connected with the Priory, and had confei red many benefits upon it.4 The process
of his election may be made out from several documents.5

Prior Walter had to contend with many debts arising no doubt from the
cost of the dispute with Wells.6 A faint echo of the Civil War reaches us in the
notice of the excommunications that were pronounced wholesale by Cardinal
Ottoboni against the baronial party.7 Edward I. was careful of the rights of the
Crown, and in two inquisitions into them at Bath ihe juries presented that the
Prior had unlawfully presented to the rectory of Walcot, that he had pulled
down a building on the wall of the city and had taken the materials into the
monastery, and that the king's bath and certain lodgings that he was bound to
keep in repair for the king's use were in bad order8 ; the obligation to which
this refers had perhaps existed from the time of Bishop John. During Walter's
priorate the Convent joined with the canons of Wells in the election of three
bishops, William Giffard,9 William Button the second,10 and Robert Burnell.11
Of these the first and third were benefactors to the Priory. Bishop Robert was
so in no ordinary degree. On his elevation he exchanged with the king the
patronage of Glastonbury Abbey, which had been reserved by Bishop Jocelin
in 1219, for the city of Bath, which had been alienated by Savaric.
profits of jurisdiction, which amounted to a large sum, remained to the Convent
until the Dissolution. Two curtains that he gave to the monastery, one of

1 ii 214 2 ii. 179. 3 ii. 251, 808. 4 i. 67, 68. ii. 3A, 68 121, 122.

• ii. 251-259: 6 ii. 399-409- 7 ii- 266. 8 King's Municipal *?***£

p. 15 ; Rot. Hund. pp. 123, 132. 9 ii. 297-308. u. 320.
12 ii. tog ; Warner's Hist, of Bath, App. 37-

camel's hair, and the other of silk wrought by the infidels, were memorials of
Edward's crusade.1 These and his other benefactions were gratefully com-
memorated by the monks. His position as chancellor enabled him to protect
the property of the house which was perhaps specially open to attack in
consequence of its financial embarrassments. The Convent was disseised of its
Irish estates and had to defend its right to the churches of Bampton and
Uffculm, but the bishop stood its friend and in both cases its possessions were
secured. In 1277 Walter was summoned to a chapter of the Benedictine
Order,2 and the following year Bishop Robert appears to have held a visitation
of the Convent by his commissary, the Archdeacon of Bath.3 Walter died in
January, 1290, and the sacristan of the monastery, THOMAS DE WINTON, was
elected Prior in his place.4 He too had to meet debts and difficulties.5 Money
was evidently scarce, and the Irish cells were so impoverished that it was need-
ful to be cautious in the admission of brethren and sisters at Waterford in order
that no fresh expense might accrue to the Hospital.6 The dispute about the
Devon churches was not finally settled in 1295, and it was probably with
reference to these advowsons that the Prior in 1296 appointed three Italians as
proctors at the Papal Court, where money was of course spent which the
Convent could ill afford.7 A schedule of possessions with the tenths payable
from them occurring about this date probably marks the change from the old
Norwich taxation to the taxation of Pope Nicolas, made for the tenth granted
in 1291, to which we find some references.8 Urider Prior Thomas the parlia-
mentary history of the Priory began. This is a subject J;hat cannot be worked
out here. It must suffice to observe that in June, 1295, a writ of summons was
issued to the Prior of Bath in common with the predates and magnates of the
realm to attend a parliament or great council at Westminster on Aug. ist,9 and
that on Sept. 30 a writ was issued with the premonitory clause, in accordance
with which the Prior and Convent were directed to join with the Wells Chapter
in electing a proctor to attend the parliament, called by Bishop Stubbs the
"great and model parliament," which was summoned for Nov. 13 and met on the
27th, and that the Prior and Convent made return on Nov. 9 as to a "general
convocation." A second return was made by the Sub- prior and Convent on the
25th.10 The elected proctor sat as one of the estate of the clergy. In connexion
with the elections to Convocation — a wholly "different matter — we may notice
the references to the quarrel between the king arid the clergy consequent on
the publication of the Bull " CLricis Laicos" By yielding to the king's
demands, the Convent incurred implicit excommunication, not falling however
under the operation of the sentence, and was relieved therefrom by absolution.11
So too we find notices of the absolution of two clerks who were connected with
the Convent.12 In the spring of 1300 Prior Thomas, then an old man, was in

1 ii. 8)8. 2 ii. 371. 3 ii. 291. 4 ii. 394. 5 ii. 422-424. 6 ii. 536.

7 ii. 434, 436. 8 ii. 327, 437-439, 4Q9- 9 Part. 'Writs, i. 28. 10 Parl. Writs,

i. 28, 31, 31 ; Bp. Mubbs's Const. Hist. ii. 200. n ii. 575-577. 12 ii. 540, 549.

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bad health, and on April 10, 1301, he resigned office on account of old age and
sickness, receiving from the Convent a yearly pension and corrody.1

Three days later the Convent elected ROBERT DE CLOPCOTE as Prior 2 The
affairs of the house were in a poor state and needed careful attention. ' Unfor-
tunately the monks made a bad choice ; the new Prior was careless, vain and
overbearing. For a while there seemed some chance of a renewal of prosperity
for in 1304 the king granted the Convent the right of holding two fairs, one at
the Festival of the Invention of the Cross, and the other at the Festival of St
Laurence,3 and in 1308 Bishop Walter Hasleshaw, who was a liberal benefactor
to the house, left the Prior ;£ioo, and the Convent £20* But signs of mal-
administration are soon evident. Bishop John de Drokensford did what he could
to remedy matters. He must have learned how things were carried on, for he
held a visitation in 1313, and appears to have tried to exercise some check
on the Prior by frequent changes in the sacristanship, an office that was in his
gift, appointing William de Hampton in 1315, William de Canyng, "during
pleasure," in 1316, and John de Cumpton in J^ig.5 His efforts were unsuc-
cessful. It is probable that the funds of the different domestic offices were in
debt, and that the Prior took them into his hands ; for in 1321 the bishop was
informed that the monks were suffering from the Prior's folly and extravagance.
He stinted them of their bread and ale at meals, and deprived them altogether
of their usual dishes of meat and fish ; bad and unwholesome food was set
before them, such as they could not relish, and if they dared to murmur or ask
for the food allowed by their rule, he would threaten them that they should have
worse food still, and be punished severely as well. The bishop wrote to him
exhorting him strongly to be more provident and more kindly.6 Before the year
was out he was again reproved for carelessness in another direction.7 While he
was thus starving the poor monks, he was seeking to obtain an empty honour
which, had he been successful, would necessarily have led to further expense ;
for he made interest with Edmund, Earl of Kent, to request Pope John XXII.
to allow him to wear pontifical insignia, such as were worn by " mitred abbots."
The Pope refused, and as his letter has not hitherto been printed or, I think,
even noticed, it may be well to give it here. It belongs to the sixth year of John's
pontificate, that is, to 1321.

Johannes XXII. &c. nobili viro Eduardo [Edmundo] inclite recordationis

regis Anglic filio, comiti Lancie [Cancie].

Ex tue nobilitatis litteris et supplicatione in eisdem inclusa nobis presen-
tatis, et benigne receptis, devotionem tuam a nobis perspeximus
postulare ut Priori Ecclesie Bathon. eiusque successoribus utendi
insignibus Pontificalibus in eadem ecclesia facultatem tribuere dig-
naremur. Verum quia adhuc nulli id etiam Abbati concessimus, nee
concedere secundum honestatem debemus, cum ad honorem vel

1 ii. 578. 2 ii. 580. 3 Warner's Hist, of Bath, App. No. 39. 4 ii. 808.

5 Bp. Drokensford 's Register (ed. Bp. Ho1 house), pp. 103, no, 136. 6 Bp. Drokensford 's

Rag., MS. Ilarl. 6964, sub an. 7 ii. 641, n.

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decorem Ecclesie non pertineat ut quis insignia deferat sue non con-
gruentia dignitati, non ferat egre quesumus tua nobilitas si ex causis
huiusmodi petitionem tuam super hoc ad exauditionem non duximus
admittendam. In hiis tamen quibus honeste et secundum Deum
condescendere poterimus votis tuis nos liberales invenies et benignos.
Datum Avinione. viii° Kal. Nov. [Oct. 25, I32IJ.1

So Prior Robert was snubbed. He seems to have granted corrodies freely,2
but the regular payments due from the Convent were not kept up, and it owed
the Crown ^260 for thirteen years fee-farm rent of the Barton,3 It is no wonder
that under such a Prior the debts of the house were increased. In 1322 the
Prior received a request from the king to raise horse and foot to march against
the rebels of Lancaster's party.4 Among these were two tenants of the house
who suffered forfeiture.5 Another episcopal visitation was held at the Priory in
1323, and it may have been a result of this that in 1324 the bishop, finding
that the church had fallen into disrepair, licensed a collection throughout the
diocese for the fabric.6 It is not likely that any extensive repairs were carried
out ; the rich laity had ceased to be zealous in support of religious houses. In
the next reign the Convent was fined for the appropriation of the church of
Corston, in contravention of the statute of mortmain ; for this offence Bishop
Hasleshaw seems to have been partly responsible.7 To add to its troubles the
Crown claimed that it was liable to the payment of aids in respect of its Glouces-
tershire land, but the claim was successfully resisted by process of law.8 Its
Irish estates too were a source of trouble. The Prior had visited them in person
in 1306, but a visit from him was not likely to do much good, and they fell
under a bad warden. This was Brother Hugh de Dover, who had been collated
to the precentorship by the bishop in 1320, and had, in 1325, been appointed
sacristan pro tern. ; for the office was impoverished and the bishop hoped that he
would bring matters into order.9 But Drokensford was mistaken in his man ;
for when Hugh found himself in a semi-independent position at Waterford he
acted badly.10 It may be that Prior Robert had some trouble at the Papal court
in 1332 ; he seems to have had a proctor at Avignon who laid his resignation
before the Pope. Before the Pope's acceptance reached Bath, Robert died on
Feb. 26. u He was buried on March 6, and the next day the Convent
elected as his successor ROBERT DE SurroN,12 probably of the family, perhaps a
brother, of a monk named John de Sutton, who seems to have been a benefactor.13
The new Prior must have been advanced in life, and was probably a worthy
man, for he had been a friend of Bishop Walter (d. 1308), and had received a
legacy from him.14 The disorder in the Waterford house was notorious. The
Archbishop of Canterbury interfered, and at his command Robert insisted on the

1 Vatican Transcripts, Addit. MSS. 15367, John xxii, an. 6, ep. 151. 2 ii. 534, 559,

567, 569, 583, 645, 659, 782. The Crown corrodies have been noticed already. 3 ii. 666.

4 Par/. Writs, i. 452. 5 ii. 660-665. 6 Bp. Drokensforcfs Reg., MS. Harl. 6964.

sub an. ' Warner's Hist, of Bath, App. No. 38 ; ii. 808. ' 8 ii. 692. 9 Bp.

DrokensforcFs Re%. (ed. Bp. Hobhouse), pp. 140, 241. 10 ii. 718. u ii. 704, 710.

12 ii. 734. ia ii. 892. 14 ii. 808.

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return of Hugh de Dover.1 Robert's tenure of office was short. As his pre-
decessor had resigned in the Papal court the Pope claimed the right of appoint-
ment to the vacancy, and appointed another of the brethren, named THOMAS
CRIST, who was admitted by Bishop Ralph on Sept. 24? Thomas was probably
a native of Malmesbury and a relative of Richard Cryst, the recipient of a
cprrody in the time of Robert de Clopcote.3 Robert de Sutton had to give up
his office. He was comfortably provided for, receiving a pension of ,£20 a year,
the Priorship of Dunster, and leave to retire there with such friends as he chose
for companions.4 Prior Thomas found the debts of the house heavy, and they
do not seem to have diminished under his administration; in 1332 he gave
bonds to a citizen of Winchester for ,£50, to the Abbot of Malmesbury for £40,
and to a citizen and vintner of London for ^240, which was the next year
renewed for .£600, and in 1338 gave a bond to Bishop Ralph for £^o.5 Several
notices of his time seem to point to the dealings of the Convent in wool and
cloth. He was perhaps, considering the circumstances of the house, not
sufficiently sparing in grants of allowances of different kinds, and among these
one will be noted to a female relative, proba.bly his sister.6 He resigned his
office in August, 1340, and on the 2yth received an ample provision. He was
to have a becoming house, with a monastic chaplain, a squire and a groom to
attend him, and sufficient meat and drink and other provision for himself and
them, and wood for his fire. The manor and church of North Stoke were made
over to him, with all rights and the stock on the land, with the obligation of
repairs and of leaving the same amount of stock at his death.7 His successor
was JOHN DE IFORD, or DE FORD. The debts of the house had now become very
large. Immediately on his accession John gave a bond for ^260 to the citizen
of Winchester who had received his predecessor's bond for ^50, and another for
;£8oo to Sir John ate Pole, or de la Pole, a famous merchant and money-lender
of Kingston-on-Hull, and ancestor of the Earls and Dukes of Suffolk.8 Neither
these nor other bonds, however, must be taken as representing equivalent debts ;
for it was the custom to secure debts by bonds for much larger amounts, usually
for twice as much as was actually lent. Still, even so, the debts of the Convent
must, if we take into account the then value of money, be considered enormous,
and we may fairly conclude that no strenuous effort had been made by Prior-
Thomas Crist to reduce them. Matters did not improve under Prior John, who
was unworthy of his office, and indeed of his profession. Some debts were paid off
—the ;£6oo bond given to a London vintner was redeemed, and ^184 owed to
the Crown, being apparently part of the old arrears of .£260 of the Barton rent,
was paid off — but this was only done by borrowing from a firm of Lucchese
merchants a sum represented by a bond for ;£i36o.9 Some part of the
liabilities of the house may have been incurred in the way of trade, but by far the
larger part must have been the result of careless or inefficient administration

1 ii. 708. 2 ii. 7io. 3 ii. 534. 4 MS. Reg. of Bp. Ralph, f. 71, verso.

5 ii. 713, 714, 850, 851. 6 ii. 782. ? MS. Reg. of Bp. Ralph, f. 212. 8 ii. 822,

823. 9 ii. 846, 848, 849, 852, 853.

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following on the expenses incurred by the Convent in the dispute with Wells.
Heavy as those expenses were, they were not in themselves ruinous, and the
impoverishment of the Priory might have been avoided by judicious management.
Among the various grants of allowances made by Prior John are two of lodging,
robes, money, and other perquisites, to the sons of a John de Ford, and it is not,
I think, too much to assume that the Prior used his office to make a handsome
provision for two of his brothers at the expense of his sorely embarrassed
monastery.1 The Irish estates were in a miserable condition ; the Priories of
Waterford and Cork were threatened with sequestration and were falling to ruins,
and the Warden, Thomas de Foxcote, was using the charities of the hospital for
evil and secular purposes. Thomas was superseded and placed in the custody
of another Warden, but the Prior and Convent seem to have had no confidence in
their new representative, and on hearing that he and Thomas had fallen out
granted the officer whom they had superseded and disgraced a handsome
allowance at the expense of the already ruined Priories.2 In spite of all this
some attempt to repair the church seems still to have been afoot in I344.3
Prior John's unworthiness is convincingly proved by the fact that in 1346 he
was convicted of adultery with Agnes Cubbel, a woman on the Convent's manor
of Hameswell in Gloucestershire.4 Assuming apparently that an entry in one of
Bishop Kennett's MSS. was an extract from the Register of Ralph of Salop,
then Bishop of Bath and Wells, all writers who have made lists of the Priors of
Bath have asserted that, in consequence of this conviction, Prior John was
either deprived of, or resigned, his office, and that the Priorship was vacant in
1347. 5 A careful examination of the Register has been made for me by a friend,
whose industry and ability for such work are undoubted,6 with the result that
no such entry can be found, and it is moreover perfectly clear from an entry in
the Lincoln's Inn Chartulary that John was Prior at least as late as I352.7
That he was subjected to ecclesiastical censure, and perhaps to suspension,
may be hoped; that he was deprived or resigned cannot be admitted. His
continuance in office is an early illustration of the decay of discipline that
became the curse of the Church during the latter half of the- century.

In spite of the debts of the monastery the number of monks still remained
large in the earlier part of Prior John's time ; indeed a list of those joining in
a power of attorney in I3448 shows that there were then resident at Bath thirty
monks, besides the Prior and without making allowance for any sick or absentees
at Dunster, Waterford, or elsewhere, so that the whole number was perhaps not
more than five short of the number given in the list of 1206, already quoted
here, when the Convent was at the height of its prosperity. The Great Plague
fell upon the Convent in 1348 and 1349. and as we shall see probably carried off
at least half the monks. It must have been an awful time, and very desolate
the house must have seemed to the remnant that remained. Its emptiness is

1 it 865, 908. 2 ii. 888, 889, 896. 896. 3 ii. 827. 4 Monasttcon, ii. 260.

5 Ib;d. ; see also Anglia Sacra, i. 587, from wh ch perhaps Kenne t borrowed ; Browne Willis's
Mitred Abbus, i. 2iob. 6 Rev. T. S. Holmes, Vicar of Wookey. 7 ii. 939. 8 ii. 344.

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illustrated here by four grants of lodging made in 1350 and 1351. l The only
other events during the rest of Prior John's time that seem to call for notice
were connected with a dispute between the Convent and the Crown concerning
the advowson of Olveston. The Convent had raised £100 by granting a lease
of the manor to Robert Gyen of Bristol for his life and two years afterwards,
and at some other date appear also to have given him a lease of the advowson
for the same term. Gyen's estates were forfeited to the Crown, and the Prior
gave him a lodging in the monastery. The king claimed the church and the
claim was to be laid before the justices and a jury. In 1352 Prior John was
arrested and committed to prison on the charge that he, a monk of the house,
Robert Gyen, and another, had in the February of that year met in a chamber
of the monastery and had there entered into a bond to maintain the cause one
of another, evidently with reference to the suit concerning Olveston church.
The Prior was acquitted.2 It would seem that the Convent had, while the church
was in the king's hands, granted a lease of it to Robert Gyen the younger. For
this the king's pardon was obtained, and Robert Gyen the elder being dead,
the church was adjudged to have reverted to the Prior.3 John de Iford may
have died in I359-4 Here our second Register virtually ends, and from this
point my materials become exceedingly scanty. John de Iford was probably
succeeded by JOHN BEREWYCK who, as we learn from the Clerical Subsidy Roll of
51 Edward III., was Prior in 1377. This roll contains a list of the Bath monks
at that date, and from it we may gather some idea of the extent to which the
Plague had ravaged the Convent. It reads thus : —

Dom. Johannes Berewyck, Prior Eccl. Cath. Bathon. Fr. Johannes
Bradlegh. Fr. Willelmus Tondre. Fr. Johannes Brok. Fr.
Johannes de Circestre. Fr. Michaelis de Comb. Fr. Nicholaus
Vinoz. Fr. Johannes Kymeilton. Fr. Johannes Rokebourne.
Fr. Henricus Godleye. Fr. Johannes Preston. Fr. Johannes
Pleicce. Fr. Thomas Bampton. Fr. Philippus Pekelynch. Fr.
Nicholaus Huse. Fr. Johannes Milverton.5

Of these seventeen the Prior and Brother John Bradlegh were members of
the Convent in 1344. The next Prior was probably JOHN DUNSTER, on
whose death JOHN TELLESFORD, previously a monk at Dunster, was elected
on Feb. n, 141 2. 6 During the time of these two Priors, a dispute arose
between the Convent and the city about the ringing of bells. It had been
the custom that no bells should be rung in the city before the Convent bells in
the morning, or after them at curfew. In 1408, however, the Mayor and
commonalty in conjunction with the clergy of the city, broke through this
custom, causing the bells of the parish churches to be rung before the
Convent's bells in the morning and after them in the evening, to the annoy-
ance of the monks, whose services were interrupted by the noise. Succeeding

1 ii. 906-909. 2 ii. 939. 3 ii. 928-931. 4 ii. 9*7- 5 ^- °- Clerical

Subsidy Roll, from a copy kindly supplied me by Rev. F. A. Gasquet. 6 MS. Reg., end

of Bp. Bubwith's Reg. "various elections."

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mayors carried on the practice until in 1421 the Convent brought the matter
before the king's justices, and an inquisition under a writ of " ad quod
damnum" having been held at Frome, the monastery's bells were declared to
have the right of the first and last word.1 About this time the number of
monks was probably increased ; for in 1423 Bishop Bubwith allowed four
novices, John Wydcombe, William Bower, Richard Dunster and William
Pensford to make profession at once. John Tellesford died in 1425, and
was succeeded by WILLIAM SouTHBROKE.2 Under him the discipline of the
house appears to have been terribly lax; for on June 24, 1441;, Bishop
Beckington3 wrote to him reminding him that though it was forbidden to
allow monks to live by themselves on conventual estates, whether at manors
or churches, he had at his late visitation found that one of the Convent,
Dom. Robert Veyse, had been living for years as a secular at the church of
Stokeney (?), had not been recalled by the Prior, had engaged in worldly
matters, and despite repeated warnings and promises, had fallen into adultery
and led a notoriously evil life. The Bishop had therefore caused Veyse to be
arrested under a royal writ as an apostate monk, and was sending him to the
Prior to be punished according to the Statutes of the Order, to be kept either
on perpetual bread and water, or at least in strict prison until further
commands. Too little heed was given to the bishop's words, for on Dec. 27
Beckington wrote to the Prior that he heard that Veyse had again left the
monastery and had betaken himself to his old place, adding that the king was
very angry thereat. It is asserted that Beckington raised new conventual
buildings, but of this I have found no proof.4 Bishop Bubwith had built a
chapel in the church and founded a chantry there, and Beckington by his will
left the Priory some ecclesiastical ornaments.5 William Southbroke died on
June 7, 1447, and the Convent received licence to elect on the i6th.6 The
monks could not agree on a new Prior. They met in the Chapter-house on
the 24th and adjourned to July 5, sending word to all absentees. On the
appointed day, after a solemn Mass de Spiritu Sancto, they were rung into the
Chapter-house, where the Sub-Prior preached a sermon, and the Veni Creator
was sung. Then they proceeded to business. In the " process " recorded in
the Bishop's Register is another list of the Convent, from which we learn
that the number had much increased since 1377, but that one of the monks
held as many as three offices. The names given are : —

William Hampton, Sub-prior. Fr. Stephen Glastonbury. Fr. Robert
Bath, Precentor. Fr. Robert Chrewe, tercius prior. Fr. John
Lynde. Fr. William Saltford, sacrist, cellerarius, et custos Capell.
B. Marie. Fr. John Wydecombe. Fr. William Pensford, sub-
sacrist. Fr. Richard Whityng, camerarius. Fr. Richard Wallenth,

1 Warner's Hist, of Bath, App. Nos. 41, 51. 2 MS. Reg. of Bp. Stafford, sub an.

3 MS. Reg. of Bp. Beckington. ff. 3ia, 32b, 33a, 46b. 4 Monasticon, ii. 261 n. e.

5 Anglia Sacra^ i. 571 ; Godwin's De Prcesulibus, p. 380. 6 MS. Reg. of Bp. Beckington,
fo. unnumbered.

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coquinarius. Fr. John Lacock, infirmarius, pitencear., custos
refectorii. Fr. William Welles. Fr. John Saresbury, sub-elemosi-
narius. Fr, John Keynesham. Fr. Thomas Bath. Fr. Robert
Butteler. Fr. John Bradford. Fr. Peter Twiverton. Fr. John
Norton.

Besides these, there were summoned at the door of the Chapter-house : —
Fr. William Bristowe, then studying at Oxford, Fr, Thomas Lacock, prior of
the cell of Dunster, and John Beryngton, William Bonar, and Richard Hopar,
living in the said cell, and John Newton, a senior, staying there for a time.
Robert Veyse and John Appleby, monks of the church, were also summoned,
but did not appear. Those present agreed to ask the bishop to appoint, and
on Sept. 1 6 he chose THOMAS LACOCK, then Prior of Dunster. Two episcopal
visitations are recorded, probably in his time, in 1449, and 1454.* As in 1457
the then Prior of Bath, unnamed, received a dispensation to eat meat in
Advent, on account of his weakness and various infirmities,2 it may be that
Thomas did not live long after that date. In 1458 the Convent received a
manor at Yeovilton and other land from William, Lord Botreaux, for the
foundation of certain services,3 After Thomas seems to have come a Prior
named JOHN, occurring between 1461 and 1469,* and he was perhaps succeeded
by Prior RICHARD, who was present at the baptism of Richard, son of George,
Duke of Clarence, at Tewkesbury on Oct. 7, I476.5 In that year notice of an
episcopal visitation was sent to the Prior. Then we pass to JOHN CANTLOW,
sacristan of the house in I483,6 who occurs Prior in i^89.7 Prior John built a
house on the Convent's manor at St. Catherine which is still standing, and a
chapel at Holloway near Bath, founding by it a small hospital for lunatics.8
Shortly before the Prior's death in 1499, Bishop Oliver King held a visitation of
the Priory, and from his statements as to its condition we may gather that
these fifteenth century Priors, of whom we know so little, were generally care-
less of their duty, and that the Convent stood in need of a drastic reform in
respect both of its material and religious state. The bishop determined to take
matters into his own hands.9 Prior John died in August, about a month after
the visitation, and on the 3ist, the Convent, without waiting for the bishop's
licence, elected William Birde, the following brethren taking part in the
election : —

David Pensford, Sub-prior. William Gilys. Thomas Browne. Thomas

Bath. Robert Pavy. Thomas Keynesham. John Eyton. John

Norton. Richard Wydcombe. William Ryall. John Weke.

Thomas Bekynton. John Clement. Thomas Yorke. John Chew.

Thomas Bristow, Thomas Gregory. John Worceter. Richard

Pestall, John Keynesham, John Coupar, by Thomas Gregory, proxy.

The bishop however declared that they had no business to proceed to an

election without licence, that he should therefore reject their postulation, and

1 Ibid. ff. 91% 92, 187. 2 I'nd. f. 2i9b. 3 Dugdale's Baronage, i. 630. 4 ii. 940.
5 Monasticon, ii. 64. 6 ii. 942. 7 Anglia Sacra, i. 587. s Monasticon, ii. 260.

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that the election had fallen to himself. The Convent craved his pardon, and
the bishop, having probably ascertained that the elect would submit to, and forward
the reformation he intended to carry out, admitted WILLIAM BIRDE as Prior.1 On
Oct. 9, 1500, he issued his scheme of reformation.2 He declared that he found
by the visitation of July 15, 1499, that the Rule was badly observed by the
Convent, that the monks were too frequently abroad, that women came to the
monastery too often and at unseemly times, that there was feasting in places
outside the refectory, and that idleness was not corrected. The church, he said,
had not been duly repaired by former Priors, and had been neglected by the
late Prior (John Cantlow), and had consequently fallen into great decay. He
therefore, by the advice of others and trusting to their help, was determined to
undertake its repair himself; for the monks could not obtain from the funds at
their disposal sufficient means in a hundred years. He proceeded to give the
following injunctions : — i. The monks were to eat meat only in the appointed
places, and it was to be allowed only to the weak. 2. One of their number was
to have the duty of setting out the portion of food appointed for each of them.
3. Their habits were to be of coarse and cheap stuff. 4. Each monk was to
produce by the Feast of All Saints a list of all things in his use, and whatever
the Prior thought superfluous was to be given over to the common use. 5. The
accounts of the house show a total income from property, pensions, rents, and
revenue from wool of ^480 i6s. 6\d. Of this the Bishop assigned 80 mcs. to
the Prior and ;£8o to the community, " which now consists of sixteen." Other
assignments were made, and for the rest and all casual receipts the Convent
was to account to the bishop within one month of the general audit. All that
was saved was to be spent on the building of the church.3

It is evident that the church of Bishops John and Roger had fallen into
utter and hopeless decay ; for Bishop King and Prior Birde pulled it down
and set about building a new church, the one which with later restoration is still
standing, on the site of its nave. Birde faithfully and zealou3ly carried out the
work laid upon him by the bishop. He died on May 22, 1525. On June 28th
the Convent met to elect his successor, when there were present : —

Thomas Avery, Sub-prior. Richard Gryffyth. Richard Witcombe,
Chamberlain. William Salford, Precentor. William Ryall.
Nicholas Bath, Third Prior, Thomas Bath, Prior of Dunster. John
Chestre. William Holleway, Pitencer. John Pyt. Stephen
Tysbery, Refectorian. Alexander Bristow, Fourth Prior. Richard
Lyncombe, Subelemosinar. John Ballyngton, Subsacrist. Thomas
Powell. Richard Gule. William Beach) ne. Thomas Worceter.
WTilliam Clement. Thomas Keynesham (by proxy). Robert Pavy
was absent causa infirmitatis and John Eyton in partibus trans-
marinis.
The election was made per modum compromissi, and WILLIAM HOLLEWAY,

1 MS. Reg. Bp. Oliver King, fo. 38b. 2 Ibid. fo. 62. 3 Printed in Monasticon,

ii. 270.

introduction. ixix

alias Gybbs, was elected.1 He was a man of high character, and is said to have
been well skilled in science. He spent a large sum upon the fabric of the
church, which in the deeds of his time is described as the " cathedral church of
the Holy Saviour and the Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul." The pious zeal of
the Prior was to be defeated by the destruction of his ancient house, and before
long appeared evident tokens of the coming storm. In 1535 were issued the
articles of inquiry and injunctions for the use of the king's commissioners in
their visitation of the religious houses, and in August Dr. Layton held his
visitation of Bath. Prepared to do anything that would please Thomas
Cromwell, unscrupulous and filthy, he came to make an evil report of the house.
Yet even he found the Prior " a ryghte virtuose man," though he held him to be
" simple and not of the gretesteste wite." The monks were, he said, worse than
any that he had found both for nameless vice and adultery.2 Every one must
form each his own judgment on this vague accusation. For myself, taking into
consideration the characters of the then Prior, of his predecessor, and of the accuser
of the monks, Layton's methods of procedure, the late stringent reform, and the
active work in building then going forward, which must have kept the minds of
the brethren wholesomely employed, I have no hesitation in holding that Layton
was at least guilty of gross exaggeration. In his letter to Cromwell he states
that the house was in a good state of repair, and but £400 in debt, so the late
reform appears to have been thoroughly effectual. He also announces the
Prior's present to the Secretary of Irish " laners," and says that on his own account
he is sending " a boke of our lades miracles well able to mache the canteiberie
tailles," which he found in the library. A submissive letter from the Prior to
Cromwell written shortly after the visitation, in which Holleway represents that
it would be impossible for him to perform his duties if he strictly obeyed the
new injunctions, illustrates the discomforts imposed by the king's deliberate
policy on those monks who did not choose to make suit that they might
abandon their profession. With this letter the Prior sent " an olde boke Opera
Anselmi whiche one William tyldysleye after scrutinye made here in my libarye
willed me to send unto youe by the kinge ys grace and comawndnment."3 In
1537 the Convent made a further effort to secure Cromwell's goodwill by
granting him a yearly pension of ^5, the Prior writing to him to thank him for
his kindness in opposing some " privy and secret " efforts against him, and to
request that the same liberty for recreation might be allowed the brethren as had
been granted to the Glastonbury monks.4 The measures taken by the Convent
in anticipation of coming trouble may be gathered from the Register of
Prior Holleway, which contains valuable illustrations of the management of
monastic estates.5 At Bath, as elsewhere, it was the custom to let stock along
with the conventual farms, each farm having always kept upon it a certain amount
of stock, of which sheep formed by far the largest part. Thus with the farm at

1 MS. Reg. John Clarke, fo. 81. 2 Printed in Mr. Archbold's Somerset Religiotis Houses,
pp. 33, from R. 6. Cromwell Correspondence, 20. 3 Ibid. p. 42. 4 R. O. Letters

and Papers, Hen. VIII. 12, 360. 5 MS. Harl. 3970.

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Combe there was let with the land, from time to time, " the wether flocke " of
340 sheep, with the Lyncombe farm " the hogge flocke," and with the Lansdown
farm " the ewe flocke." The tenant had to keep up the number of the stock,
and on avoidance to make good any deficiency, either in kind or in money as
the Convent might choose. Rents were chiefly in kind, generally in grain, and
in such obligations as feeding an ox during the winter for the Convent and the
like. By this Register we find that between 1537 and 1539 the Convent no
doubt for valuable consideration parted with the next presentation to their
livings, and granted leases and reversions of their estates for lives or long terms
of years. The life of the Priory came to an end on January 27, 1539, when
Prior Holleway surrendered the monastery to the Crown.1 The church was
offered to the citizens for 500 mcs., and on their refusal to buy it the lead was
stripped from the roofs and melted for the king's profit, the glass and iron were
sold for ^30, and the new building was left to go to ruin.2 In 1543 the Dean
and Chapter of Wells were constituted the sole Chapter of the Bishop.

The brethren of the surrendered house received pensions, the list of them
being as follows : — *William Holewey (sic), prior, ^80, together with
a dwelling in Stalls Street of the value of 2os. John Pytt, sub-prior,
£9. Richarde Griffith, prior of the cell of Dunster, £&. ^Thomas
Bathe, alias Copten, impotent, £8. *Nycholas Bathe, alias Jobben,
B.D., ;£8. Alysaunder Boyston, alias Bull, £6 i$s. ^d. Richarde
Lyncolne, or Lyncombe, alias Bygge, -£6. John Bekenton, alias
Romeston, £6 13^. 4^. Thomas Powell, £$. Richarde Gules,
alias Gybbs, ^5 6s. &d. Thomas Worceter, alias Stylland,
£$ 6s. 8d. William Clement, ^5 6^. 8</. John Arleston or
Adelstan, alias Browne, £6. *John Edger, alias Godbury,
£5 6s. M. Edwarde Edwey, alias Style, £5 6s. M. Patrycke
Virtue, alias Archer, ^5 6s. 8d. *John Humylyte, alias Colyn,
£$ 65-. 8d. John Gabriell, alias Style, £$ 6s. So*. William
Bewachyn, ^5 6s. 8d. John Benet, alias Parnell, £$ 6^. 8d. John
Pacyence, alias Long, ^4 135-. ^d.

Those whose names are marked with an asterisk seem to have been dead
in 1553, the date of Cardinal Pole's pension list.3 Of the late Prior there is a
curious notice, which is probably historical, in a poem entitled The Breviary of
Naturale Philosophy, dated January i, 1557, by the famous alchemist, Thomas
Charnock. He speaks of the learning of the last Prior of Bath, and describes
him as an alchemist, who used the " Bath of the Bathe " in the place of fire —

" He had our Stone, our Medicine, our Elixir, and all,
Which when the Abbie was supprest he hid in a wall."

Finding his deposit stolen the poor man was like to go mad. " A toy took him "

1 Rot. Claus., 30 Hen. VIII. p. v. 34. 2 Rev. F. A. Gasquet's Henry VIII. and the

English Monasteries, ii. 426, 431. 3 Mr. Archbold's Somerset Religious Houses, pp. 125,

145, from R.O. Aug. Off. Miscell. 245, fo. 109, and R.O. Excheq. Q.R. Miscell. 32, fo. 28.

terotftutum.

to wander about the country ; he was blind, and had a boy to lead him.1 Of the
other monks William Clement became Vicar of St. Mary's at Bath, Thomas
Powell appears to have been Rector of Tellisford in 1554, and John Pytt
was perhaps the chantry priest in St. James's, Taunton, who is described in 1548
as a " clerk of the age of sixty-four years, a man of honest conversation."2

Our first Chartulary is in the Library of Corpus Christi College, Cam-
bridge, MS. cxi., in a fo. volume written on vellum, which is described by
Nasmith in his Catalogue of the C.C.C. Camb. MSS. ; his account is quoted in
the Monasticon ii. 361, 362. Of the miscellaneous pieces contained in the volume
the only documents of interest connected with the Priory are the Lists of
Reliques and the Manumissions which are given as an Appendix to this
Introduction. The Chartulary proper begins on p. 55 ; there is no general
heading to it, the heading " Registrum Cartarum &c." given by Nasmith not
appearing in the MS. The Chartulary is printed here in extenso ; in the few
places both in it, and in the documents copied in full from the Lincoln's Inn
MS., where marks of omission occur, only a few merely formal words such as
any one can supply have been left out. The transcript has been made for me
by Mr. A. Rogers of the University Library, Cambridge, to whom my thanks
are due for his careful work and willingness to assist me. Following the example
set in the Rolls series of " Chronicles and Memorials," I have modernized the
spelling of the Latin and inserted modern punctuation. Both in this, and the
Lincoln's Inn Chartulary, I have affixed numbers to the documents for the
purpose of reference. Both the MSS. are paged, and the pages are given in
the text ; the pagination of the C.C.C. MS. is, as may be seen, somewhat faulty.

Our second Chartulary, represented here in a calendar, is in the Library of
Lincoln's Inn, and has been described by Hunter in his Catalogue of the MSS.
belonging to the Hon. Society of the Inn. It occupies an entire volume, of the
size of about 12x8 inches, and is written on vellum. The writing is of
various dates from the first half of the thirteenth century, and varies continually
throughout, sometimes two or three hands having been employed on one page.
The MS. is in fair condition ; some few parts of it are much faded. Many of
the entries of the fourteenth century are probably of about the dates of tHe
documents themselves. A few at the end are in the writing of the fifteenth century,
and among these is the curious title-deed of Crook Court (No. 926), entered
probably towards the end of the century. The leather binding of the volume,
which is in bad repair, is early, though probably not original. It has the letters
M.I.R. and another which I cannot identify stamped on the sides of the pattern.
The assertion that the volume belonged to Chief Justice Hale is unfounded,
and has virtually been disproved. It is not known how the Society became

1 Warner, and after him the Monasticon, confuse the two last Priors, saying that Birde died
blind and poor. The mistake is pointed out in Britten's Hist, of Bath Abbey Church, p. 51.
Charnock's poem is in Ashmole's Theatrum Chemicum, p. I 2 Mr. Archbold, u.s.,

pp. 1 10, 113.

Ixxii ifntrotfuctum.

possessed of it. On the inside of the cover is written " Thomas. Thomas Er [ ]
her (?) me possidet teste meipso. Elizabethe dei gra. Angt franc'." Some small
accounts are scribbled. And there is further written : " The swythe and recite
off Harry Stradlyng. . . oune fine and other oune. . . a rich goune.
ij doebletts. iij shyrttes. ij paire of hosys. ij bonettes. a petty cote off wyte.
item a payre off bottes with sporrys. item a blue hatt." Nearly all the Calendar
has been compiled for the Society by Messrs. Hardy and Page, Record Agents,
to whom I owe thanks for their skilful work and their constant readiness to
answer any inquiries and meet my wishes. A small part of the Calendar has
been compiled by me from a transcript sent by them, and as both they and Mr.
Rogers have worked under my direction, and I have sometimes slightly altered
what they have sent me, and have passed the whole through the press, all
inaccuracies and imperfections in this book must be set to my account. It is
perhaps scarcely needful to point out that some things in the Calendar which
look like inaccuracies are in fact witnesses of an attempt to represent the original
MS. as closely as my plan would allow. All names of persons and places and
all dates given in the MS. will be found in the Calendar, and when an entry is
undated it may be taken that no date is to be found in the MS. The names
of places have been copied as they stand ; an attempt has been made to identify
them in the Notes. The title "Dominus" is in the case of monks rendered
Dom. ; when applied to those who seem to have been secular clergy or laymen
below baronial rank it is translated by Sir. In all cases " Prior &c.," stands for
"the Prior and Convent of Bath." The Index has been made for me by Mr.
A. Hughes, of the Record Office.

My Introduction and Notes, though the result of much labour, will, I fear,
be found to contain many misconceptions. But to put such a compilation as
these two Chartularies into the hands of readers without any attempt to explain
or comment on their contents, or to trace the history of the house to which they
belonged, did not seem to me to be making the best of my materials. Many
others whom I could name, some members of our own Society, better fitted by
practice or by special knowledge of monastic or local history, would have edited
these Chartuiaries more ably than I have done, but no one was willing to
undertake the task. So I have done what I could. For the most part assistance
derived from other books has been acknowledged, but to give due references
to Sir T. D. Hardy's edition of Le Neve's Fasti Ecclesia Anglicana or to Bishop
Stubbs's Registrum Sacrum Anglicanum would have taken up too much space,
so frequently have they been used ; my debts to these books must therefore be
acknowledged here once for all.

The Register of Prior Holleway is, as I have said, of some interest. It is
contained in MS. Harl. 3970, a handsome folio, and is written on vellum,
apparently at, or about, the dates of the various documents. I subjoin a brief
notice of the contents of the Register, affixing a number to the note of each
document for convenience sake.

(i) Bond of Richard, rector of Walcot, to pay an annual pension of
13-r. 4</. to the Convent. (2) A power of attorney to receive rents

fntrofcttctfcm. ixxiii

for the Convent. (3) Bond of Prior and Convent for ;£ioo to secure
;£6i i4S. 2\d. owed to Thomas Clerke, Esquire. (4)* Grant of
next presentation to the Hospital of St. John to Nicholas Fitzjames,
of Wulstone, Esquire, and Robert Fitzjames his son and heir.

28 Hen. VIII. (5)* Grant of next presentation to the church of
Long Ashton to certain citizens of Bristol, 1536. (6)* Grant of
next presentation to the church of Corston to Thomas Henage,
Esquire, 1536. (7)* Grant of a pension to Thomas Cromwell, lord
privy seal, of £$ yearly. 28 Hen. VIII. (8)* Grant of office of
Master of the Works. 28 Hen. VIII. (9)* Grant of next presen-
tation to Walcot church to Thomas Clerke, Esquire, and others, 1536.
(10)* Grant of next presentation to Stanton Prior church to Sir
Nicholas Wadham and John Wyllicombe, clerk, 1536. (n)* Grant
of next presentation to Kylverton or Kylton church to Sir Andrew
Lutterell, 1537. (12)* Grant of next presentation to Cary church to
Thomas, Valentine, and John Clerke, 1529. (13)* Grant of next
presentation to South Stoke church to David Harrys, grocer, of
Bristol, 1529. (14)* Grant of a corrody to John Willman and
Johane his wife. (15)* Grant of next presentation to Ufculm
church to Bp. John, Thomas, and Arthur Clerke, 1538. (16)* Grant
of next presentation to Bath Easton church to Henry Brunker, 1538.
(17)* Grant of next presentation to Englishcombe church to John
Quar, archdeacon of Llandaff, and others, 1538. (18)* Grant of
next presentation to St. Mary de Stalles, Bath, to Sir Walter Denys.
30 Hen. VIII., " in terris sub Christo supremi capitis ecclesiae
Anglicanae." (19)* Grant of next presentation to Weston church
to David Sheperde, of Weston, husbandman, and John Macie of
Witcombe, weaver, 1538. (20)* Grant of reversion of a corrody to
William Master after the death of William Have. 30 Hen. VIII.
(21) Lease of farm at Lansdown with stock, the ewe flock of 80
ewes, to Richard Chapman for 60 years. 29 Hen. VIII. (22) Grant
of reversion of lease of land at St. Catherine. 29 Hen. VIII. (23)
Lease of farm at South Stoke, with stock, wether flock of 280 sheep
to Thomas Smith and wife for lives. Inventory of stock. 29 Hen.
VIII. (24) Lease for lives of tenement at Illewyke. 29 Hen. VIII.
(25) Lease of cottage and 5 acres at Tatwick for lives. Rent to
hostry. 29 Hen. VIII. (26) Grant of reversion of tenement at
Illewyke. 29 Hen. VIII. (27) Lease of farm at Bathford for lives.

29 Hen. VIII. (28) Lease of farm at" Combe to William Pole for
lives. 30 Hen VIII. (29) Lease of farm at Lincombe to John
Gaye for lives, date erased in margin, 1538. (30) Lease of tenement
at Illewicke to John Reynes of Foxcote, yeoman, for 61 years. 30
Hen. VIII. (31) Lease of tenement without the Southgate, Bath,
to Laurence Rallens of Bath, weaver. 30 Hen. VIII. (32) Lease
of tenement in Bath to Walter Adams and wife for lives. 30 Hen.

Ixxiv Ihttrotfuctton.

VIII. (33) Lease of tenement in Stapleford, Wilts, to Isabel Foster,
for lives. 29 Hen. VIII. (34) Lease of tenement in Bath to John
Beowsham, for lives 30 Hen. VIII. (35) Lease of Ford mill,
grist and fulling mill, to William Gamage for 66 years. 30 Hen.
VIII. (36) Grant of annuity of 4 mcs. and a corrody to William
Cupper, organist. 29 Hen. VIII. (37) Grant of reversion of lease
of Weston mill to John Clement, alderman of Bath. 30 Hen. VIII.
(38) Lease of farm at Lincombe, with stock, the hogge flock of Lin-
combe, to Robert Cokkesfor 70 years. 26 Hen. VIII. (39) Lease
of pasture, or summer leaze, called Hayes, in Lyncombe, to Richard
Cokkes for lives. 17 Hen. VIII. (40) Lease of tenement without
the Northgate, Bath, to John Busoke, weaver, his wife and son, for
lives. 30 Hen. VIII. (41) Lease of tenement in Bath to William
Cupper, singing man, his wife Denyse, and daughter Susan, for lives.
30 Hen. VIII. After which follows a Register of deeds, &c., of
Bishop John Clerke. The entries marked with an asterisk are printed
by Warner.

My thanks are due to the Master and Fellows of C.C.C. Cambridge, and
especially to the Librarian, the Rev. J . R. Harmer, for kindly allowing the transcript
of their MS. to be made, to the Benchers of the Hon. Society of Lincoln's Inn
for permission to calendar their MS., and to their Librarian, Mr. J. Nicholson, for
affording all needful facilities for the work, to the Rev. W. W. Skeat, Litt.D.,
Professor of Anglo-Saxon at Cambridge, for his great kindness in revising and
correcting the parts of the C.C.C. MS. written in Anglo-Saxon, to the Rev. F. A.
Gasquet, O.S.B., for much valuable help of different kinds, to the Rev. T. S.
Holmes for kindly searching and sending me notes from the Bishops' Registers at
Wells, to the Right Rev. Bishop Hobhouse, the Rev. Canon Church and Mr. H.
Maxwell Lyte, C.B., for their help and interest in my work. I beg to express my
sincere regret to the Members of the Somerset Record Society for the delay that
has taken place in the production of this volume. It has been occasioned mainly
by a terrible calamity that befell me last year, and partly also by the fact that ths
work has taken me far more time and trouble than I calculated when I undertook
to do it.

WILLIAM HUNT.

LONDON, Jan. 23, 1894.

APPENDIX I.

Camfcr. Jfl&. cxi.

P. 6. De Sancta Lucia. De vestimento Sancte Marie. De Sancta
Austreberta. De Sancto Nicasio M. De Sancto Christophore M. De
Sepulcro Sancti Johannis evangeliste. De Sancto Ciriaco et Smaragdo.
De Sanctis Sidrac Misac et abdenago. Reliquie Sancti Gregorii pape.
Reliquie SS. Marcelli et petri. Item vest. Sancte Marie et de Sanguine
Sancti Laurentii, et de Cruce S. Andree apostoli. De Sancto Birino, et
de Sepulchre domini, et De Sancta Chiwa virg. Item de Sancto
laurencio. De Sancto Stephano mar. et De Sanguine Sancti Georgii.
Reliquie Sancti Thome apostoli. Reliquie Sancti Grimbaldi confessoris.
Item Cultellum Sancti Thome, archiepiscopi et mart.

P. 7. Bis is se haligdom J?e aelsige abb j J>a gebro^ra J?e mid him
wseron fundon on }>am scrinon }>a J?a heom tweonode hwaet haligdomes
hi haefdon. J>a faeston hi to 7 undydon )?a scrina 7 fundon ealswa hit
heraefter seg$. j?set is of )?sere rode }?e lire driht waes on ahangen 7 of his
ahgenon reafe. 7 of his agenre byrgene. 7 of )?am palme ]?e driht sylf
sette his agenum handum. 7 of sancta marian reafe. 7 of terra pro-
missione. 7 of reliquie sancte andre^. 7 of sancte stephane. 7 of
sancte pancrate. 7 of sancte oswalde. 7 of sancte tiburti?. 7 of sancte
iuliane. 7 of sancte eadwarde. 7 of sancte cuthberhte. 7 of sancte
suuithune. 7 of sancte siluestre. 7 of sancte blasi. 7 of sancte ceaddan.
7 of sancte germane de gallia. 7 of oftran sancte germane. 7 of sancto
wulmaro. 7 of sancto wulframno. 7 of sancto byrnulfo. 7 of sancto
amando. 7 of sancto paulo episcopo. 7 of sancte medarde. 7 of sancta
cecilian. 7 of sancta balthildan, 7 of sancta margaretan. 7 of sancta
marian magdat. 7 of sancta aelfgife. 7 of saneta oportuno. 7 of sancte
dewig. 7 of sancte cadduc. 7 of sancte gyltus. 7 of sancte geretrudis. 7
of sepulchrum domini. 7 of sepulchrum sancte marie. 7 of sanete fursee..
7 of sancte eadwardes byrgene. 7 of sancte olafes reafe. 7 sancte
dionisius to$. 7 of sancte aidane. b. 7 of sancte tuthei. 7 of sancte frusini.
7 of sancte oswalde. b. >J< Ligno dominico de sudario. Tunica christi.
De sindone munda unde induerunt iesum christum. de capillo sancte
marie, de lacte sancte marie. De v. panibus. De vestimento sancte
marie. de presepe. Reliqui sancti petri apostolic, de columna ubi

Ixxvi &ppentit']r fl.

christus fuit ligatus. Reliquie sancti iohannis baptiste. de cruce sancti
andree; apostoli. de sepulchro domini. Sanguis iohannis Baptiste. de
pulvere iohannis apostoli. de spongia et de sandalia christi. De vesti-
mento sanctae marise. de monte excelso. de oliva quam christus plantavit
de ligno ubi fuit facta virgo (sic) moyses. de monte oliveti. Reliquie sancti
zabulon. vestimenta sancti laurentii. de sepulcro sancti lazari. Reliquie
sancti florenti. lorica constantini. petra de fonte siloe. de plumbo de sepul-
chro domini. Reliquie sancti clementi.de baculo sancti samsonis. plane
sancti petri apostoli. vestimenta sancti iacobi apostoli. Reliquie sancti
Lazari. Reliquie sancti Martini episcopi. Reliquie sancti ioheri. de
sancto riberto >J< Hie quedam pars est beatissimi de mausoleo martini
turonice ecclesie pontificis, et de ara quoddam eadem in basilica consti-
tute, et a beato petro apostolo christi humato honorifice dedicate. De
altare sancte marie reliquias sancte Barbare. Bis is se haligdom ]?e
heorstan haefS begiten into sancte petres mynstr on baiSon. Hie est de
sepulchro domini, et de vestimento matris dei, et de sancta cruce. Iste
sunt reliquie de' sancto laurentio et 'de sancto dionisio, et de sancto
mauricio et sancto pancratio, et sancto benedicto, et sancto martino, et
sancto gregorio, et sancto swithuno, et sancto byrino et sancto byrnstano,
et sancto athelwolda, et sancto grimbaldo, et sancto quintino, et sancto
selfeago, et sancto remigio, et sancta margareta, et sancta iuliana, et s.
machuto, et sanctarum virginum. De sancta steinuuore [?] virg' quattuor
dentes. De maxilla sancti urbani pape. De brachio iusti symeonis.
De sanctis fragmentis. De sancto (sic) barnabe apostoli. De pollice sancti
mauritii mart. De capillis marie magd.

Bis is se haligdom }?e wulwine on readingon gef into )?am mynstre
on ba^on criste to wurSmynte 7 sancte petre 7 eallon godes halgon for
his sawle to eceum gemynde.

In ista capsa servantur reliquie scilicet ossa beati petri principis
apostolorum, et pars pretiose vestis domini nostri ihesu christi . + . De
capite sancti bartholomei apostoli, Et sancti laurentii mar., Et sancti
pancratii mar. De publice mauricii mart. De costa sancti barnabe
apostoli. De brachio sancti symeonis. De sanctis fragmentis. De
sancte; margarete virg. +

P. 8. Her swutelaiS on )?isse cristes bee. ty leofenoiS segelnoiSes
sunu set korstune hsefS geboht hine 7 his ofspring ut set selfsige abb 7
set eallon hirede on bafton. mid fif oran 7 mid .xii. heafdon sceapa on
kascilles gevvitnesse port gerefan 7 on ealre ]?sere burhware on baiSon
crist hine ablende ]?e ]?is sefre awende.

Ixxvii

Her swutelaiS on ]?isse cristes bee. -p aegelsige aet linncume haefS
geboht wilwige his sunu ut aet aelfsige abb on bafton 7 aet eallon hirede
to ecean freote.

Her swutelaft on )?isse cristes bee -p aegelsige byttices sunu hafS
geboht hildesige his sunu ut aet aelsige abb on baiSon 7 aet eallon hirede
mid syxtigon penegon to ecean freote.

Her swutela^ on ]?isse cristes bee -p godwig se bucca haefS geboht
leofgife )?a daegean aet nor^stoke 7 hyre ofspring mid healfan punde
aet aelsige abb to ecan freote on ealles )? aes hiredes gewitnesse on bafton.
crist hine ablende ]?e J>is aefre awende.

Her swutela^ on )?isse cristes bee -p aelsige abb haefS gefreod
godwine bace aet stantune forhine 7 for ealne J?one hired on ba^an on
saemannes gewitnesse 7 wulwiges aet prisctune 7 aelfrices cermes.

Note. — All these manumissions are given by Kemble, C.D. Nos. 833-837, and
also by Thorpe. The pages numbered 7 and 8 of the MS. are formed by a leaf torn
out of C.C.C. MS. cxl, a copy of the Gospels, and to this refer the words "this
Christ's book" in the manumissions. The leaf is pasted lightly into MS. cxi.
Wanley noted this, see Hickes, Thesaurus iii. 149, and Dr. Skeat, St. Mark in
Anglo-Saxon versions* pref. p. v, where a list is given of the places where the
contents of the inserted leaf have been printed.

APPENDIX II

jfastt Jttonasteru Sb. ffitn &e 23atj).

(Compiled by the EDITOR.)

i. C^e iSenefctctuu ;Pona3ter£ of
Foundation as a Monastery for Nuns ... 676

Abbesses.

Bertana 676

Bernguidis? ... ', ... 681

Acquisition of the Monastery, then a house of Monks, by King Offa 781

Abbots,

Wulfgar, " sacerdos qui praeest monasterio " ... ... occurs 856

Dns. ALscwig occurs 956? 970

„ yElfheah (St. Elphege) consec. Bp. of Winchester 984

„ ^Elfhere temp. Ethelred the Unready

„ Wulfwold occurs 1061-1084?

„ ^Elfwig, conjointly with, and junior to, Wulfwold, temp. Edward the Confessor

„ Sewold, conjointly with, and junior to, Wulfwold ... occurs 1066

„ ./Elfsige, conjointly with, and junior to, Wulfwold, and later sole Abbot

occurs 1077, d. 1087

Acquisition of the Monastery by Bishop John de Villula 1088

Priors appointed by the Bishops of Bath.

J3ns. John occurs 1121-1122

„ Benedict occurs 1151 ?-i 156

„ Peter .* occurs 1157

„ Hugh occurs about 1160-1180?

„ Gilbert occurs about 11 80?

„ Walter occurs 1191, d. May, 1198

„ Robert appointed 1198, elected to Glastonbury 1223

„ Thomas appointed 1223, d. June 23, 1261

dfasltt Ptonastent $. $etri tre 33atf). Ixxix

The Bishops of the See bear the title of Bath and Wells ... from 1245
Priors elected by the Convent.

Dns. Walter de Anno , .............. elected June 26, 1261, d. Jan. 1290

„ Thomas de Winton ............ elected 1290, res. April 10, 1301

„ Robert de Clopcote ......... elected April 14, 1301, d. Feb. 26, 1332

„ Robert de Sutton ...... elected March 7, 1332, deposed Sept. 1332

„ Thomas Crist ............. admitted Sept 24, 1332, res. Aug. 1340

„ John de Iford .................. elected 1340, d. 1359?

„ John de Berewyck ...... ............... occurs 1377

„ John Dunster ........................... d. 1412

„ John Tellesford ............... . elected Feb. n, 1412, d. 1425

„ William Southbroke ............ elected 1425 ? d. June 7, 1447

,„ Thomas Lacock ............ elected Sept. 16, 1447, d. about 1458 ?

„ John ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... occurs 1461-1469?

„ Richard ............ . ...... ........ occurs 1476

„ John Cantlow ... ... ... ... ... ... occurs 1489, d. Aug. 1499

„ William Birde ............ postulated Aug. 31, 1499, d. May 22, 1525

„ William Holleway, al. Gybbs ............... elected June 28, 1525

Surrender of the Priory ...... ... ' ......... Jan. 27, 1539

ii. GE[je Jfrt'org of Hunster.
Foundation by gift of William de Mohun temp. William Rufus.

Priors appointed by the Prior and Convent of Bath.

Dns. Robert de Sutton appointed 1332

„ Adam de Cheddre ... appointed 1337, occurs 1345

„ William Bristow „ 14"

„ John Henton appointed 1425

„ Thomas Lacock appointed Prior of Bath 1447

„ Thomas Brown occurs 1499

„ Thomas Bath » J525

„ Richard Griffith at the date of the surrender of Bath, Jan. 27, 1539

of &t 3fo!)n tf)e lE&anselfet at OTaterfortt an* otfjer
frW& Cell* of $* Srfotj) of ttaQ.

Acquisition of the Priory of Waterford I2O4

Priors of Waterford and Wardens of the Irish Estates appointed by
the Prior and Convent of Bath.

Dns. Walter promoted to the See of Waterford in 1227

„ Thomas de Tewkesbury occurs 1260

„ John de Compton appointed 1290

„ John de Wells

John de Compton again appointed 1298

, John de Sukeford appointed 1307

Dns. Hugh Dovere ... ... ... • recalled 1332

„ Thomas de Foxcote appointed 1332-1337

„ John de Kingswood appointed, but appointment cancelled 1337

„ Giles le Engleys appointed 1337

„ Thomas de Foxcote ... superseded 1347?

„ John de Bloxham appointed 1347 ?

„ „ reappointed in conjunction with a ay Warden of the estates 1357

„ Nicholas Bath \al. Jobben] at the date of the surrender of Bath, Jan. 27, 1539

iv. Cije ^aspftal of $t. $oi)n tf)e I3aptfet at

Masters appointed by the Priors of Bath.

Dns. John Hastyng d. 1304

„ Nicholas Brent appointed 1304

„ John Balyngton succeeds N. Brent appointed before 1332

„ Walter Hardyng... ... ... ... ... ... ... appointed 1349

„ Adam Godsmale succeeds W. Hardyng, appointed by Prior John de Iford.

„ John Asshewyke succeeds A. Godsmale, appointed by Prior John de
Berewyck.

„ John Shaftesbury appointed before 1412

„ Peter Buryman appointed by Prior Southbroke (1425-1447)

„ Edmund Gyll 7-^.1483

? Robert Alday, chaplain appointed 1483

? James Horton, B.C.L appointed 1520

? John Symonds, Master in 1548 ; in receipt of a pension of 66s. %d. ... in 1553

CORRIGENDA, &c.

Pt. i. p. 77, No. 10, for " D.E." read " C.D."

„ ii. p. 6, No. 14, /0r " Lullington " tead (probably) " Lovington."
„ „ p. 1 6, No. 74, " Suphiete," so in MS. Possibly a compound of South and

yate or yat.

„ „ p. 20, No. 95, for " Lamesdun " read " Lantesdun."
„ „ p. 23, No. 108, for "as" read"tf? and insert comma after "vill."
„ „ p. 50, No. 214, for " lord" read " Sir."
„ „ p. 57, No. 250, for "Laon" mzd? " Lidge."
„ „ p. 84, No. 391, for " Sherreneton" read " Sherreveton."
„ „ p. 132, No. 694, for " Sir" read " Lord " bis.
„ „ p. 1 88, No. i. Note that the statement that the monastic dean had the

supervision of ten monks (for which see Mart, in Reg S.

Bened. 17, 21, 22) is only applicable to earlier times than

those with which we are concerned here. On monastic

deans see Introd. p. xx.

„ „ p. 190, No. 1 6, /0r " elected " read" appointed."
„ „ p. 191, No. 32, Jor " election " read " appointment."
„ „ p. 206, No. 408, for " Strangl" read " Stangl."
„ p. 216, line 9, for " No. 691 " read " No. 694."

PLATE OF SEALS.

THE round seal at the top, No. 1437 'm tne Catalogue of Seals in the
MS. Department of the British Museum, is there described as presenting
" the Abbey buildings, consisting of an edifice of three towers without
windows, pointed roofs, the pinnacles surmounted by knobs." The
building, however, surely represents the three apses of a romanesque
church. The seal belongs to Harl. ch. 75 A. 30 (1159-1175), and the
matrix is believed by Mr. W. de G. Birch to be of the tenth century.

+ SIGILLVM SEI PETRI BADONIS EEELESIE.

The oval seal in the left corner is attached to Add. ch. 19067 (1226)
and is numbered 1439 in the B.M. Catalogue, where it is described as
presenting the figure of the Prior, in his r. hand a long sword, in his
1. hand a book.

SIGILL THOME PRIORIS BATHONIE R. P. T. G.

The TH in THOME are in monogram.

It seems possible that the last four letters of the inscription may
stand for Reverendus Pater Thomas Glaston., and if this guess is correct
they would show that Prior Thomas (1223-1261) was either a native or
a monk of Glastonbury.

The oval seal in the right corner, more lately acquired by the
B. Museum, has on a latticed background a very elegant figure which
seems to represent a saint with nimbus, over the r. shoulder apparently
the hilt of a short sword, in the 1. hand a book.

SIGILLVM THOME PRIORIS BATHONIE.

The design is evidently of the latter part of the thirteenth century,
and the seal therefore belonged to Prior Thomas de Winton (1290-
1301).

35at|) Cfmrtularp,

(Partly Printed by Warner, App. XXXV.)
(This Charter is in a much later hand than the rest.)

P. 53. i. Anno domini Millesimo ccmo sexagesimo tercio
facta est haec conventio inter Waltenjm Priorem et conventum
Bathon' ex una parte, et dominam Matilld', Dominam de
Batheneston ex altera ; videlicet quod dicta domina Matill'
remisit et quiet' clamavit, pro se et heredibus suis, dictis Priori
et conventui et successoribus suis, totum jus quod habuit ... in
communa pasturae sex acrarum super la holtes in duobus clausis
juxta bercariam dictorum Prioris et conventus ex parte orientis
et occidentis, et in quadam pastura subtus montem, quae vocatur
Haldebrech, ad estimationem quatuor acrarum, inter viam qua
ituri versus S. Katerinam et gravam Willelmi Stubbe, et in una
dimidia acra in Sobbelegh juxta terram Willelmi de Tildelegh,
habendam et tenendam totam predictam pasturam in omnibus
clausis praedictis eisdem Priori et conventui. . . . imperpetuum

libere Pro hac autem remissione et quieta clamantia de-

derunt Prior et conventus dominae Matill', heredibus suis, vel assig-
natis, communam ad sex averia libera et quieta ab omni consue-
tudine ultra numerum quern habuit super Chermerdune et in
omnibus locis et temporibus ubi communam habere debuit et
consuevit, et sic in universo habebit dicta domina Matill' triginta
averia libera et quieta et tres affros ab omni consuetudine sicut

predictum est Sigilla sua alternatim apposuerunt.

Hiis testibus Alexandra Hose, Rogero Ham, Nicholao de
Chernbury, Hugone Chaun, Willelmo defforde, Johanne Fuk', et
aliis. Praedicta domina habuit ad terminum vitae suae de Priore et

A

conventu Bathon' Comunam pasturae ad ducentas oves super
Chermerdoon quousque predictus mons poni debeat secundum
antiqua tempera et consuevit in defense.

P. 54.. 2. [Thjeododbaldus, dei gratia Cantuariensis archi-
episcopus et Anglorum primas, universis sanctae matris ecclesiae
filiis salutem. Eis debet dominicae crucis maxime prodesse
misterium qui sinceriori devotione ipsius venerantur honorem,
et in statutis solempnitatibus ad consequendam veniam peccato-
rum a Salvatore crucifixo conveniunt Ea propter de divinaconfisi
misericordia, omnibus qui in exaltatione sanctae crucis Bathon-
iensem Ecclesiam fideli devotione visitaverint peccatorum, de
quibus corde contrito confessi sunt, viginti dierum indulgentiam
facimus, et omnium orationum et beneficiorum ecclesiae Cantua-
riensis participes eos constituimus. Valete.

[RJodbertus, dei gratia Bathoniensis ecclesiae minister, univer-
sis. . . . salutem et benedictionem. Christianae quidem religionis
est Ihesum Christum dei filium credere, adorare, benedicere, et
predicare, et hunc crucifixum. Inde est quod in memoriam et
venerationem ejusdem crucifixi cruces facere et easdem benedi-
cere consuevit Christiana devotio. Quod misericorditer nos
imitantes in ecclesia nostra Bath' in gloriam et honorem dei
quandam crucem benedicendo consecravimus. In cujus dedica-
tionis die anniversario, exaltatione videlicet sanctae crucis,
quisquis caritatis intuitu spe veniae delictorum consequendae ad
monasteriurn Bath' convenerit, Nos, de passionis dominicae et
crucis confisi misterio, de injuncta ei penitentia dies xx. relaxa-
mus, et orationum ac beneficiorum quae fiunt in ecclesiis nostris
participem eum perpetuo fore concedimus. Valete.

[MJarcus, dei gratia Cluanensis episcopus, omnibus

Quia sanctae crucis veneratio est cunctorum fidelium salus et pro-
tectio, dignum est ejusdem sanctae crucis venerationi et laudi insis-
tere, et ad hoc quosque fideles invitando accendere, ut ejus muni-
antur et salventur signaculo, cujus sunt redempti misterio. Qua
devotione accensi, omnibus qui ad exaltationem sanctae crucis
Bathoniam vere penitentes et devoti cum elemosinis et orationibus
convenerint xx. dierum indulgentiam, de divina misericordia
confisi, imperpetuum concedimus. Valete.

[NJicholaus dei gratia landavensis episcopus universis sanctae

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matris ecclesiae filiis salutem. Eis debet dominicae crucis
maxime prodesse misterium, qui sinceriori devotione ipsius
venerantur honorem et in statutis solempnitatibus ad consequen-
dam veniam peccatorum a Salvatore crucifixo conveniunt. Ea
propter de divina confisi misericordia, omnibus qui in exaltatione
sanctae crucis Bathoniensem ecclesiam fideli devotione visitave-
rint peccatorum, de quibus corde contrite confessi sunt, xx.
dierum indulgentiam facimus, et omnium beneficiorum Landa-
vensis ecclesie participes eos esse concedimus. Valete.

P. 54.. 3. Universis . . . Nicholaus . . . ecclesise Lan-
davensis humilis minister salutem . . . Noverit discretio
vestra, petitione domni Petri prioris et totius conventus Bath'
ecclesiae, et aliarum religiosarum personarum, et archidiaconorum
ejusdem episcopatus, me dedicasse oratorium quoddam in
suburbio praefatae civitatis in honore S. Werburgae virginis, et
SS. Johannis evvangelistae, et Katerinar virginis et martiris,
quorum altaria ibi habentur. Precibus etiam praedictorum viro-
rum provocatus, et fidelium devotione ipsum locum cum magna
veneratione frequentantium roboratus, ... ad singula prae-
dictorum preciosorum sanctorum solempnia xx. dierum relaxa-
tionem de penitentia sua confessis indulsimus, ut devotio fidelium
ibi augeatur, et deus noster ab omnibus et per omnia benedicatur.
Valeat, etc.

(Printed in Thorpe's Diplomatarium Aevi Saxonici, p. 615.}

P. 55. 4. On drihtnes naman haelendes cristes. is -)? wulstan.
b. on drihtnes naman haefS geraedd wr3 his leofan gebro^ra ]?e him
getreowe synd for gode. 3 for worulde. Daet is )>onne aerest.
^Egelwig abb. on eofesham.yWulfwold abb on ceortesige. 7 ^Elfsige
abb on ba^an. 7 )?a gebro^ra. 7 Eadmund abb on perscoran. 7
rawulf abb on wincelcumbe. 7 Saerle abb on gleweceastre. 7 aelfstan
decanus on wigraceastre. Daet is ty we willaft georne gehyrsume
beon gode. 7 Sea marian. 7 See be.nedicte. 7 us sylfe gerihtlaecan
swa neah swa we nyht (sic) magon. J?am rihte. 7 beon swa swa hit
awriten is. Quasi cor unum et anima una. 7 we willaft urum woruld-
hlaforde Willelme cinincge. 7 mahthilde |?aere hlaefdian holde
beon for gode. 7 for worulde. 7 habbe we us geraedd betweonan to
ure saule J?earfe. 7 to ealra )?ara gebrotfra J?e us under-feodde

Cfjartularj).

synd. )?e munuc-hades synd. -p is j? we willa$ beon on annesse.
swylce ealle )?as .vii. mynstras syn an mynster. 7 beon swa hit
her beforan awriten is. Quasi cor unum et anima una. Daet is j?
we aelcere wucan singan .ii. maessan on aelcum mynstre. synderlice
for eallum gebroftrum. monan-daege. 7 frigedaege. 7 wite se bro-
iSur }?e capitula maessewuca br<$. -p J?as msessan gefbrSige. for iSa
gebroftra J?e libbende synd. 7 for aelcan forSfarenan brewer, aelc
)?3era ]?inga fore don swylce hig ealle set-gaedere on anum mynstre
waeron. 7 Nu is ]?ara abboda cwydraedene ^ hig willa^ beon gode
gehyrsume. 7 heora bisceope. to heora gemaenelicum )?earfe. ^ is
•p heora selc sceal don an .C. maessan. 7 of his agenra handa
gebycge. 7 an .C. J?earfendra manna geba&ge. 7 |?a fedan. 7 ealle
p / }>a. gescygean. 7 aelc singe him-sylf .vii. maessan. 7 him

' * ' fore don .xxx. nihta his mete beforan him. 7 aenne
paenig on uppan ]?am mete. God us gefultumige. -p we hit j?us
motan gelaestan. 7 mid suman gode ge-eacnian. Sic Fiat.

Dis synd ]?ara gebroiSra naman on eofes-ham. -p is aerest
aegelwig abb. 7 Godric abb. 7 aegelwine decanes. 7 Ordmaer. 7
Godefri'S. 7 )?eodred. Regnold. 7 eadric. aelfwine. 7 eadwig.
Colling. 7 leofwine. aelfric. 7 wulfwine. Sired. 7 bruning. aelmaer.
7 aelfwine. aegelric. 7 aegelwyrd. Dunning. 7 Saegeat. Vhtred. 7
eadweard. Eadmund. Vlf. Brihtric. Wulfsige. Sexa. aelfwine.
Wlmaer. aegelwig.

Dis syndon )?ara bro^ra naman on ceortesige. •)? is aerest wulf-
wold abb. 7 aelfward. 7 Saelaf. Oter. 7 godwine. aej?estan. 7 eadgar.
Eadmaer. 7 godwine. aelfwine. 7 benedict. Siwine. 7 alfwold.
Brihtno'S. 7 aelfric. Godric. 7 aelfric. Oswold. 7 aelfric. 7 wulfward.
7 wulfric.

Dis syndon )?ara gebro^ra naman on baftan. -p is aerest aelfsige
abb. 7 aelfric. leofwig. 7 hie^ewulf. aelfwig. 7 aegelmaer. eadwig.
7 godwine. aegelwine. 7 oswold. aelmaer. 7 )?eodwold. eadric. aegel-
maer. saewulf. jmred. aegelric. 7 Haerlewine. 7 Godric munuc on
maeldmes byrig ealswa ure an 7 ealswa wulwerd pices broker
on tantune.

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Be

{Printed in Birctts Cartularium Saxonicum, in. No.

P. 57. 5. Anno vero dominicae incarnationis dcccclvi. In-
dictione xv. Ego ^Edwie, omnicreantis disponente dementia An-
gligenarum omniumque gentium undique secus habitantium Rex,
divino ductus amore, ab eodem deo et domino nostro populis et
tribubus praeordinatus in regem. Anno imperil mei primo non
immemor fui quomodo et quam mirabiliter omnia supernus rector
firmae rationis serie gubernat atque custodit Iccirco ad monas-
terium S. Petri quod situm est in Bathonia, ubi termae amenae
calidis e fontibus dirivantur, xxx mansas in hereditatem tribuo
perhennem, ex quibus meo videlicet sacerdoti Wulfgaro, qui
praeest supradicto monasterio, pro ejus fideli obsequio et devotione
tres tantum cassatos perpetim impertio illo in loco qui a rurigenis
praenominatur aet Dyddanhame. Quatinus ejusdem monasterii
choors [cohors] indesinenter cum jocunditate, quamdiu christia-
nitas in hac Albionis insula viguerit, meam regalem donationem
feliciter possideat, cum omnibus quae ad eundem locum jure
pertinere dinoscuntur, tarn in magnis quam in modicis rebus,
campis, pascuis, pratis, silvis, capturis piscium. Sit autem pre-
dictum rus liberum ab omni munduali obstaculo, exceptis istis
tribus, expeditione, pontis, arcisve constructione. Si qui denique,
mihi non optanti, hanc cartam cupiditatis livore depressi, violari
satagerint agminibus tetrae caliginis lapsi vocem audiant examina-
tionis die arbitris sibi dicentis Discedite a me maledicti in ignem
eternum ubi cum demonibus ferreis sartaginibus crudeli tor-
queantur in pcena, si non ante mortem digna hoc emendaverint
pcenitentia.

Divisiones. P. $8. Istis terminis praedicta terra circumgi-
rata esse videtur, ]?is synd pa land ge maera to dyddanhamme. Of
waege muj?am to iwes heafdan, of iwes heafdan on stan raewe of stan
raewe on hwitan heal, of hwitan heale on iwdene of iwde ne on
bradan mor. of bradan more on twyfynd. of twyfynde on eft ege
pul ut innan saefern. Ego ^Edwig Rex anglorum indeclinabiliter
concessi . + . Ego Eadgar ejusdem regis frater celeriter consensi
. -f . Ego Oda archiepiscopus cum signo sanctae crucis impress

CfjartuTarj).

. + . Ego ^Elfsinus presul sigillum agyae crucis impressi . + . Ego
Byrhtelm episcopus confirmavi . + . Ego Cenwald episcopus
adquievi . + . Ego Oscytel episcopus non renui .+. Ego Osulf
episcopus consignavi . + . Ego Byrhtelm episcopus corroboravi
+ . Ego Wulfsige episcopus consensi . + . Ego Alfwold epi-
scopus conclusi . + . Ego Daniel episcopus subscripsi . + .
^E^elstan dux . 4- . ^Edmund dux . + . ^Elfere dux . + . y£)?el-
sigedux. + . ^E)?elwold dux . + . Byrhtnoft dux . + . ^Elfheah
minister. -^Elfsige minister. ^Elfgar minister. ByrhtferS
minister. ^Elfred minister. ^]?elgeard minister. ^Elfwine
minister. yElfric minister. ^Elfsige minister. ^Edric minister.
Byrnric minister. Wulfgar minister. Wulfric minister. ^Elfwig
minister.

Be

(Printed by Kemble, C.D. No.

P. 59. 6. In nomine dei patris. Regnante Wlthero rege
anno xiiii regni sui, ego Vighardus, per consensum Whheri regis,
dono tibi Bernguidi, venerabili abbatissae, et per te monasterio
tuo manentes xla, quae sunt in loco qui appellatur Slaepi, ut
habeas teneas jure dominio tarn tuo quam monasterii tui vindices
ac defendas. Si quis contra hanc donationis meae cartulam venire
temptaverit, sciat se rationem redditurum in die judicii et con-
dempnatum esse cum ipsis qui ad sinistram ituri sunt. Actum
in mense octobrio Indictione nona.

Ego Theodorus gratia dei archiepiscopus subscripsi. + . Ego
Putta gratia dei archiepiscopus subscripsi. . + . Ego Bosel dei
gratia episcopus subscripsi. + . Ego Ailredus rex gratia dei sub-
scripsi . + .

(Printed by Kemble, C.D. No. 12.}
Be <£. l^fofe pi atrfacent ct'intatt

7. Regnante ac gubernante regimonia regni Osrici regis, anno
recapitulationis Dionisii, id est ab Incarnatione domini nostri
Ihesu Christi sexcentesimo septuagesimo sexto, Indictione
quarta, mense Novembrio, viii° Idus novembris. Cum nobis

C.C.C.C. fBL».

evangelica et apostolica dogmata pro baptism! sacramento, deo
suffragente fuissent delata, et omnia simulachrorum figmenta
ridiculosa funditus diruta, turn primitus ad augmentum catholicae
et orthodoxae fidei, pontificalem dumtaxat cathedram erigentes
juxta sinodalia decreta construere censuimus. At vero nunc,
cum gratia superna longe lateque profusius enitesceret, cenobialia
etiam loca sparsim virorum sparsimque virginum deo famulan-
tium erigenda statuimus, ut ubi truculentus et nefandus prius
draco errorum deceptionibus serviebat, nunc versa vice ecclesias-
p £o ticus ordo in clero conversantium Domino patrocinante
gaudens tripudiet. Quamobrem ego, supradictus Osri-
cus rex, pro remedio animae meae, et indulgentia piaculorum
meorum, hoc privilegium impendere ad laudem nominis Domini
nostri decreveram, id est Bertanae abbatissae, quae pro Christiana
devotione, et pro spe eternae beatitudinis dei famulam se profi-
tetur, centum manentes qui adjacent civitati quae vocatur
Hat Bathu tribuens ad construendum monasterium sanctarum
virginum. Igitur subnixis precibus imploro ut nullus post
obitum meum de ea cespitis conditione tollere vel auferre
quippiam contra canonicae auctoritatis interdictum pertinaciter
presumat. Si quis vero, quod absit, succedentium episcoporum
seu regum contra hanc nostrae diffinitionis cartulam propria
temeritate presumere temptaverit, sit sequestratus a communione
corporis Domini nostri Ihesu Christi, et a consortio omnium
sanctorum in aevum privatus.

Signum manus Osrici regis qui hanc cartam donationis fieri
rogavit.-K Ego ^Eftelredus rex consensi et subscripsi . + . Ego
Theodorus gratia dei archiepiscopus testis subscripsi . 4- . Ego
Leutherius acsi indignus subscripsi. + . Ego Wilfridus episcopus
consensi et subscripsi . + . Ego Hedda episcopus consensi et
subscripsi . + . Ego Ergnualdus episcopus consensi et subscrip-
si . + . [E]go Saxuulfus episcopus consensi et subscripsi . -f .
Signum Baldredi, Osuualdi, Gadfridi,

Be (ZDerbdla.

(Printed in Birch's Cartularium Saxonicum, i. No. 57.)
8. In nomine domini dei Salvatoris nostri Ihesu Christi.
Ego ;E$elmod per consensum regis yESelredi pro remedio

Cfjartttlan).

animae meae dono tibi Bernguidi venerabili abbatissse et
Folcburgi, et per vos monasterio vestro manentes xx. juxta
flumen quod appellatur Ceruelle, ut habeatis jure dominioque
vestro, quam monasterio vestro vindicetis. Si quis vero contra
p / hanc donationis meae cartulam venire temptaverit, sciat
se rationem redditurum in die judicii. Et ut hsec do-
natio mea in sua firmitate persistat subter propria manu signum
sanctae crucis feci, et Theodorum sanctissimum archiepiscopum,
ut subscriveret, rogavi, simul et ^E-Selredum regem, ut sub-
scriveret, rogavi. Actum in mense Octobri. Indictione nona.

Signum sanctae Crucis ^EiSelmodi . + . ^EiSelredus rex gratia
dei ascriptio. . + . Theodorus gratia dei archiepiscopus sub-
scripsi . + . Putta gratia dei episcopus subscripsi . + . Bosel gratia
dei episcopus subscripsi . + .

Be ^Prfsctona et gtetsctona.

(Printed in Birctis Cartulariutn Saxonicum, it. No. 6 Jo.)

Pp. 61-65. 9- In nomine dei summi et altissimi. Certis
astipulationibus sancti et justi patres frequentativis orationibus
admonent, ut deum quern diligimus et credimus intima mentis
affectione cum bonorum operum diligentia incessanter timeamus
et amemus. Qui retributionem omnium actuum nostrorum in
die examinationis juxta uniuscujusque meritum reddet, ideoque
subtilissima mentis certatione ilium imitari satagimus. Licet
mortalis vitae pondere pressi, et labentibus hujus seculi possessio-
nibus simus infecati, tamen miserationis ejus largitate caducis
opibus aeterna celestis vitae praemia mercari queramus. Qua-
propter ego ^Eftelstanus, desiderio regni ccelestis exardens,
favente superno numine basyleos anglorum ceterarumque gentium
in circumitu persistentium, litterarum commendare procuravi, ne
aut incuria successorum nostrorum, aut invidia quadam, vel
perfidia, nostra dicta vel facta futuri successu temporis negaren-
tur, et ad controversiam nostris successoribus demum devenire
potuerint, quod, cum consensu ac licentia episcoporum meorum,
ac multorum optimatum, deo omnipotenti, et sancto Petro
apostolo, ac venerabili familiae quae sita est in loco celebri ubi
ruricolae appellativa relatione nuncupantur aet Baftum, devota

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mente intus ad ecclesiam donans donabo perpetuis temporibus
decem mansas in loco qui dicitur Pristun, et quinque in alio loco
qui dicitur yEsctun, et mandatum commendamus in nomine
altithroni gubernatoris, ut nullus superveniat hominum inflatus
gressibus superbiae, nee rex, nee episcopus, nee princeps, nee
praepositus, nee personae alicujus habitus, qui hanc praefatam
libertatem in alicujus oneris molestia mutare audeat, aut in
diebus nostris vel successorum nostrorum, sed sit libera ab omni
mundiali jugo, exceptis istis, expeditione, pontis, arcisve renova-
tione cum omnibus quae ad ipsum locum pertinere dinoscuntur,
campis, pascuis, pratis, silvis ; eatenus ut pro meis delictis,
patrisque mei /Edweardi regis, cotidie missas pro nobis saluberri-
mas deo offerant, et dulcisonas modulationes psalteriorum armis
spiritualibus contra invisibiles hostes pro nobis dimicare non
cessent. Si quis autem prescriptis statutis noluerit consentire
aut obedire, sciat se alienum esse a consortio sanctae dei ecclesiae
et a corpore et sanguine domini nostri Ihesu Christi, per
auctoritatem B. Petri Apostoli sociorumque ejus, nisi prius hie
digna emendaverit pcenitentia ante mortem. Sciantque sapientes
regionis nostrae nos has terras praefatas non injuste rapuisse,
rapinamque deo dedisse, sed sic accepi eas, quemadmodum
judicaverunt omnes optimates regionis Anglorum, insuper et
apostolicus papa Romanae ecclesiae Johannes, Alfredo defuncto,
qui nostrae felicitati et virae aemulus extitit, nequitiae inimicorum
nostrorum consentiens quando me voluerunt, patre meo defuncto,
caecare in civitate Wintonia, si non me Deus sua pietate eripuisset.
Sed denudatis eorum machinamentis, remissus est Alfred ad
Romanam ecclesiam, ut ibi se coram apostolico Johanne
jurejurando defenderet ; et hoc fecit coram altare S. Petri. Sed
facto juramento, cecidit coram altare, et a manibus suorum
famulorum portatus est ad scolam Anglorum, et ibi tertia nocte
vitam finivit. Et tune apostolicus ad nos remisit, et quid de eo
ageretur a nobis consuluit, an cum caeteris christianis corpus ejus
poneretur. His peractis et nobis renuntiatis, optimates nostrae
regionis, cum propinquorum illius turma, efflagitabant omni
humilitate, ut corpus illius, per nostrum licentiam, cum corppri-
bus poneretur christianorum, nobisque illorum efflagitationi
consentientibus, Romam remisimus, et consentiente papa positus
est ad caeteros christianos, quamvis indignus esset. Et sic judicata

B

io 33 at!) Cfyartularw.

est mihi tota possessio ejus in magnis et in modicis. Sed et hsec
apicibus litterarum praenotavimus, ne quandiu christianitas regnet
aboletur. Unde mihi prsefata possessio quam Deo et S. Petro
dedi donaretur ; nee justius novi quam Deo et S. Petro hanc
possessionem dare qui aemulum meum in conspectu omnium
cadere fecerat, et mihi sanitatem et regni prosperitatem largiti
sunt

His testibus consentientibus quorum inferius nomina recitan-
tur. Anno dominicae incarnationis dccccxxxi acta est hsec
praefata libertas. Ego ^EJ?elstan rex totius Brittanniae praefatam
donationem cum sigillo sanctae crucis confirmavi . + . Ego
^dmundus ejusdem regis frater consignavi . + . Ego ./Edred
ejusdem regis frater consignavi . + . Ego Wulfhelm dorobernen-
sis ecclesiae archiepiscopus ejusdem regis donationem cum
tropheo agyae crucis consignavi .+. Ego ]?eodred Lundoniensis
ecclesiae episcopus consignavi .-f. Ego ^Elfheah Wintoniensis
ecclesiae episcopus triumphale tropheum agyae crucis impressi . -f .
Ego Caenwald episcopus predictum donum consensi. + . Ego
Oda episcopus confirmavi . + . Ego yElfric episcopus consensi
. + . Ego Wulfhelm episcopus consignavi . + . Ego Burhric
episcopus consensi . + . Ego ^Ej?elgar episcopus roboravi . + .
^Elfhere dux . + . Wulfgar dux .+. ^Ej?elward dux . + .
yEfelstan dux . + . ^Elhhelm dux .-f. ^Ej?elmund dux . + .
Vhtred dux. + . ^Edmund minister. Alfred minister. Ord-
eah minister. Odda minister. Wulfsie minister. Wulfric
minister. ^Edric minister. ^Elfric minister. Wullaf minister.
^Ifsie minister. ^Elfsie minister. ^Edmund minister. Wihtgar
minister. Wulfgar minister. ./Efered minister. Wulfhelm
minister.

Ih'trisioncs x. W ^rfsctonee.

pis sindon ]?aera .x. hida land-gemaeru aet Prisctune. ^Erest
on )?one ealdan edenan ford of ]?am forda on hwitda cumb
ylang cumbes on-gen strem. on ]?one herepaj?. ylang herepaftes
west on J>one ]?yrla stan. of ]?am stane on ]?one haran stan. 7 of
J>an stane. innan )?one ealdan sele. 7 of J?am sele nor]? on gerihte
innan loxan. 7lang loxan. on-gen strem on leommannes graf.
westeweardan |?onne norj? 7lang )?aere ealdan die on readan
ford, of reada forda on ]?a straet 7lang straet up on gerihte on

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wynma dune westewearde on )?one herepaft. ylang herepaiSes
east on gerihte on aelfsiges stan. of J?am stane eft a-dun on J?one
ealdan edenan ford.

D tinstones glesctonae.

Pis synd )?a land-gemaeru )?ara .iii. hyda to aesctune. ^ is fram
heort-leage weste-weardre ylanges maerheges -p up on wadham.
fonne be egce on ean swyj>e wyllas. J?onne up rihte on J?a hwyr-
feldic. fram ]?aere die. to |?am crundelum. fram j?am crundelum o)>
midne J>one |?one (sic) readan weg. J?onne adun rihte ut J?urh j?one
sceagan. oj? |>a lege ];onne be wyrttruman oj> ]?a rode neoj?ewearde.
]?onne be westan rode o)? sticelan stig. ]?onne be ]?3ere stige o]?
J?a ealdan die. ]?onne west andlang die. on J>one aesc. )?onne norj?
on gerihte on -p ealde hlypiget. of ]?am gete ylang herpo]?es (sic)
on -p fule sloh. of j?am sho (sic) west be wyrttruman to cocggan
hylle. )?onne be graue neofeweardan o}> cattys gett. )?onne be ecge
oj? holan wege. eft be ecge oj? holan wylle. ponne to ]?am lam-pytte.
fram J?am pytte east on ]?a hseJ7enan byrigelsas. )?onne of }>am
byrgelsum to |?am sealt herpo]?e. ylang herpo]?es of ae]?elmodes
wudu. ]?onne. su]? be wuda o'S eddes dene, of )?3ere dene midde-
weardre licgaj? twegen aeceras on norj?healfe. -p eft on )?a ilcan
dene, ylanges dene eft on maerweg. ylang maer-weges on mapo-
dor leage. be easton J?ere leage twegen aecreas. of )?am aecerum
on hlemmes dene, ylang dene on hlamnys wylle. ylang broces
to )?aes cinges gemy]?an. of J?am gemyfan west be broce to linleg
wylle. of J?aere wylle on ]>a hyle. (?onne be J?aere hyle upp ylang
slaedes to hafoc-wylle. of hafoc-wylle. eft on heort-leage weste-
weardre.

Be. x. into Corstune.

{Printed in Birctis Cartularium Saxonicum. ii. No. 767.]

10. In nomine dei summi et altissimi. Certis astipulationibus
nos sancti et justi patres frequentativis hortationibus admonent,
ut deum, quern diligimus et credimus intima mentis affectione,
cum bonorum operum diligentia incessanter eum teneamus
et amemus. Quia retributionem omnium actuum nostrorum
in die examinations juxta uniuscujusque meritum reddet,

12 J3atf; Cljavtttlarj).

p /x ideoque subtilissima mentis certatione ilium imitari
satagamus ; licet mortalis vitae pondere pressi, et
labentibus hujus seculi possessionibus simus infecati ; tamen
miserationis ejus largitate caducis opibus aeterna coelestis vitae
praemia mercari queramus. Quapropter ego Eadmundus, divina
mihi arridente gratia rex Anglorum, aliquam partem terrae juris
mei perpetuali donatione libenter concede cuidam fideli meo
ministro vocitato ^EJrelno^o x. mansas in illo loco cui ruricoli
appellativo usu ludibundisque vocabulis nomen indiderunt aet
Corsantune, quatinus ille bene perfruatur ac perpetualiter pos-
sideat, quamdiu istius caducis (sic) seculi vitam tenere presumet,
et post se cuicunque voluerit ceu corroboravimus perhenniter
heredi derelincjuat, ceu supra diximus in aeternam hereditatem.
Sit autem predictum rus liberfum] ab omni mundiali obstaculo,
cum omnibus ad se rite pertinentibus, campis, pascuis, pratis,
silvis, dirivatisque cursibus aquarum, exceptis tribus, expeditione,
pontis, arcisve constructione. Si quis autem, quod non optamus,
hanc nostram diffinitionem, elationis habitu incedens, infringere
temptaverit, percussus sit gelidis glaciarum flatibus et pennino
exercitu malignorum spirituum, nisi prius irriguis pcenitentiae
gemitibus et pura emendatione emendaverit.

Istis terminibus predicta terra circumgirata esse videtur.

Divisiones. pis syndon ]?a land-gemaero ]?e hyra]? to Corsan-
tune. aerest on corsan stream up o]? ]?one ealdan stan-weall su]? o]? ]?a
hyrnan. J?onan west rihte oj> cilda stan. of cilda stane on merces
burh norftewearde. ]?onne west oniSa burh 0)7 ]?a west hyrnan. J>onne
nor5 on herepa^S o]? )?one anlipigan ]?orn. west )?onan on )?one
hrycg. J?aet on )?one anlipian stan. )?onan norS rihte on maere
p / maede westewearde. )?onan rihte on ]?one herepa^ o^
' ' wifeles cumt>es heafod. ]?onne of wifeles cumbes su^S
ecge on aesc-wylle. J?onan su'S on ecge oj> ]?set niehste slaed. ]?onne
of )?am slaede on stan-wealles broc of-dune on afene. up on afene
o]> corsan. Acta est haec prefata donatio anno ab Incarnatione
domini nostri Ihesu Christi dccccxli. Indictione xiiii.

Ego Eadmundus rex Anglorum praefatam donationem cum
sigillo sanctae.-f. confirmavi. Ego Eadred ejus regis frater
consignavi. Ego ^Elfheah Wintoniensis ecclesiae episcopus
triumphalem tropheum agiae crucis impressi . -f . Ego Kenwald
episcopus predicto dono consensi . + . Ego Oda episcopus con-

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signavi . + . Ego ^Elfric episcopus confirmavi . + . Ego
gar episcopus consensi . + . Ego Wulfhelm episcopus roboravi
.+. Wulfgar dux . + . yEJ>elwold dux. + . ^Jjelstan dux . + .
Ealhhelm dux . + . Odda minister . + . Alfric minister . + .
Wullaf minister . + . Eadmund minister + . Wihtgar minister
.+. Alfred minister . + . Wulfric minister . + . Wulfgar
minister . + . yElfsige minister . + . Ordheah minister . + .
Eadric minister . + . yElfsige minister . -f. ^E)?ered minister
. + . Wulthelm minister . -f .

Be OTtestona.

[Printed in Birctis Cartularium Saxonicum ii. No. 814..]

II. In nomine dei summi et altissimi Ihesu Christi. Egre-
gius agonista sermocinatus est in scripturis divinis, Omnia
quae videntur temporalia sunt, quae autem non videntur aeterna.
Iccirco superflua utentibus divinus sermo ut supra taxati sumus
terribiliter premonet ut hujus seculi caduca contempnentes,
spiritaliaque imitantes, ccelestia properemus ad regna. Quamo-
brem ego Eadmundus, desiderio regni coelestis exardens, favente
superno numine, basyleos Anglorum, multarumque gentium in
circumitu persistentium, cuidam adoptive fideli meo ministro
^E]?elere, ob illius amabile obsequium ei libenter largiendo, quin-
que mansas, ibidem ubi vulgares prisco more, mobilique relatione,
p /,> vocitant aet Westtune, eatenus ut vita comite tarn
fidus mente quam subditus operibus mihi placabile
.obsequium praebeat, et meum post obitum cuicunque meorum
amicorum voluero eadem fidelitate immobilis obediensque fiat.
Sicque omnes posteriores praefatam terram possidentes in hoc
decreto fideliter persistant, sicuti decet ministro, ut fidelitatem
custodiat coram Deo et omnibus electis ejus, cum pratis,
pascuisque, necnon et silvis silvarumque densitatibus, donans
donabo libertatem. ut haec prospere possideat, ac aeternaliter
teneat, dum hujus labentis aevi cursum transeat illesus atque
vitalis spiritus incorruptibili carne inhaereat Post se autem
veluti afiirmavimus cuicunque voluerit heredi derelinquat. Fiat
etenim praefata terra ab omni servili jugo libera, cum omnibus
sibi recte pertinentibus, exceptis his tribus, expeditione, pontis,

i4 Bafl) Cljai'tulari).

arcisve coaedificatione. Si quis vero .... machinari infrin-
gereque aliquid voluerit, sciat se trusum sub unda stigei fluminis
atque cum illis nefandis legem dei blasphemantibus in picea cus-
todia tetrae tortionis mancipatum, nisi prius, Christi cohortatione
compulsus, ad satisfactionem, vita comite, festinanter pervenerit.
Divisiones. Pis synd J>a land-gemaeru )?a .viii. aeceras fe
./EJ?elere ahte. j?a sceota]? on oden aecer. of oden aecere dun to
]?aes hegges hyrnan. andlang hegges. swa adun to ]?am broce. on
kynges wudu. andlang broces up to bytles cumbe to ]?am hege.
of J?am hege up anan aenne aecer innan wudu. of J>am aecere to
)?am ealdan hole, of ]?am hole to j?am ealdan hylle buuan ellen-
cumbe. of ealdan hylle to sclaet-aecere to ]>am wegge. of J?am
vvegge to )?am .iii. aecere.

P. 6p. Divisiones. Dis synd ]?a land-gemeru ]?e sceotaiS dun
to pucan wylle. of pucan wylle andlang broces to hida wudu. of
hida wuda up to J>am .iii. aeceran. of ]?am .iii. aeceran to ]?am
garan. of ]?am garan to J?am o]?ran garan. andlang riges to J?am
lytle mappeldre. of ]?am mappuldre dun to J^am o^eran stan up
o^Sa hylle. of )?am mappeldre to J>am hseg-J?orne. of )?am haeg-
]?orne to )?am broce. swa up be broce J?ar blac wylle ut scyt. of
blac wylle to ]?am wic. be westan blac wylle ut scyt. of J?am wice
to J?are hapuldre. of J>are haran apuldre to )?an alre stan onforan
fam hylle. of )?am alre to J>am twam wycan stand a'S on gerewe
eal swa -p gemere gaeft swa up to )?am wice stynt. beneo]?an baelles
waege. of j>am wice innan baelles waeg. andlang baelles waege up
to )?aere styge. andlang styge ut to ]?am holan. of )?am holan to
j?am mappuldre. of J?aere mappuldre to f>am waege to huttes
aesce. swa be hege to lytle wylle. of lytlan wylle into wucan
wylle. on ]?am ealdan ham-stealle )?e ^E]?elere ahte to plegi die.
of plegi die to higi wegge. of higi wegge in-to anlipi J?yrnan. up
anlipi )?urnan in-to selardes pole in-to loxan. of loxan in-to afenan.
swa beiea (szc) to brihtwoldes were, of J?am were to J>ere die. of J>ere
die to ]?am wealle. of ]?am wealle in-to hlipgete. of J>am hlipgete
in-to J?am hachan. of J>am hachan in-to claenan feldan. J>aran on
loxan. a be loxan in-to ]?am gemy]?an. of )?am gemy]?am (sic) up be
midderice. of midderice to stutardes cumbe. to rawuwe. of j?aere
rawuwe to stennihta wege. of ]?am staenihtan wege a be egge -p
]>u cymmes to ]7am wealle. of ]?am wealle swa norS •p ]>u cyme to

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p ]?aes wealles hyrnan. of ]?ere hyrnan a be wealle ^ J>u

' 'a cyme to elle-beorhan. of ellebeorhan in-to stanclude a

be hege to ealdan wycan to J?am wealle. of )?am wealle a be

hege aeft into loxan .xiii. aeceras liggat buuan )?ere byri wr$ )>es

abbudes gemaere.

Facta est haec prefata donatio anno ab incarnatione Domini
nostri Ihesu Christi dcccc.xlvi. Indictione iiii,

Ego Eadmundus rex anglorum prefatam donationem sub
sigillo sanctae . -f . indeclinabiliter concessi atque roboravi. Ego
Oda Dorobornensis ecclesiae archiepiscopus ejusdem regis
principatum et benivolentiam sub sigillo sanctae . + . conclusi.
Ego Theodred Lundoniensis ecclesiae episcopus corroboravi . + .
Ego Kenewold episcopus consignavi . + . Ego yElfric episcopus
confirmavi . + . Ego y£]?elgar episcopus consensi . + . Ego
Alfred episcopus roboravi . + . Ego Wulfsige episcopus impressi
. + . Ego Wulfhelm episcopus conclusi . + . ^]?elwold dux . + .
/Efelstan dux . -f . Wulfgar dux . + . Eadric dux . + . ^E]?elstan
dux . + . ^Ealhhelm dux . + . Eadmund dux . + . Vhtred
dux. + . Eadmund minister . + . Elfstan minister. + . ^Elfsige
minister . + . Vulfric minister . + . ^Elfheach minister . + .
Vulfric minister . + . Vulfsige minister . + . ^E]?elsige minister
. + . Breohtsige minister . + . ^E]?elgard minister . + . Vulfgar
minister . + .

De x. Jfofe (Eorstunee.

[Printed in Birch 's Cartularium Saxonicum Hi. No.

12. In nomine patris et filii et spiritus sancti. Cum ob re-
cordationem aevi labentis memorandi litterae inventse dinoscuntur,
visum est regibus sua dona precipue praedia tyronibus accommo-
data grammate praenotari, ut postgenitis luceat dignitas merita
singulorum. Quapropter ego Eadwig rex Anglorum cuidam
fideli feminae nomine ^Elfswydae decem mansas ubi dicitur aet
Corsatune in jus hereditarium concedo, cum omnibus ad se
pertinentibus ad possidendum et ad dandum perhenniter, solutum
omni jugo regali, praeter expeditionem, pontis et arcis munimen.
„ „ Etenim liquet neminem licere amovere hoc donum
71- r,,'c; anathema fieri pro minimo ducat. Peractum est

1 6 Batij CfjartttlarD.

hoc anno Dominicae Incarnationis d.cccc.lvi. Imperil vero mei
primo anno.

Divisiones. pis is ]>ara .x. hida land-gemaere set Corsatune.
^Erest of afene up andlang corsan on ecles cumb sufteweardne.
iSet west be wealle. eft syft be welle J?aer up ofer feld on $a riht
land-gemaere on J?one sidling weg to wuda. of wuda be ecge on
J?a iSreo land-gemaere. J>anon nor5 to wege on gerihte on wi-
mundes stan. of )>am stane norS andlang weges. j?aer est of J?am
wege on gerihte to brynes cumb sufteweardne. a nor$ be ecge. of
ecge east on stanwell broc. andlang broces eft on afene.

Ego Eadwig rex albionis hoc donum per triumphum sanctae
. + . impressi. Ego Eadgar indoles clito consensi .-K Ego
Oda archiepiscopus corroboravi .-f. Ego ^Elfsige episcopus
confirmavi . + . Ego Oscytel episcopus adquievi . + . Ego Osulf
episcopus dictavi . -f . Ego Byrhtelm episcopus annui . + . Ego
Daniel episcopus subscripsi . -f- . ^Elfgar dux . -f . ^E)?elstan dux
. + . ^Elihere dux .+. ;EJ?elstan dux . + . Eadmund dux. + .
^E)>elmund dux . + . ^Eftelwold dux . + . ByrhtferS minister. + .
y£j?elmer minister . + . ^Elfred minister. yElfric minister.
Wulfgar minister. ^Elfwine minister. ^EJ?elgeard minister.

Be ^dbestona tt

{Printed in Birch's Cartularium Saxonicum Hi. No.

^ 13. Cum ecclesiastes noster non solum parabolis verum etiam
evidenti et perspicua re omnia mundialia frivola esse satis osten-
derit et mentis perturbationem, cur anhelando nititur cupido
humani moliminis por.sidere ea quae velut umbra transeunt
nequaquam reversura. Sed eo festinatius profisisci adgrediamur,
quo finem mundi jam credirnus appropinquasse. Unde veritas,
Ambulate dum lucem habetis. Et apostolus, quae sursum sunt
quaerite, non quae super terram. Quo circa ego Eadwig basileus,

p j2 Albionis monarchus, viris ecclesiasticis prae caeteris
operam impendere curabo, quatinus mentis et precibus
sanctorum eorum numero merear conjungi in ccelis. Unde et
mansas v. aet ^Elvestone et ali.is v. mansas aet ^Esctune quas
patruelis meus y£J?elstanus rex obtulerat ecclesiae beati Petri
apostolorum principis, quae sita est Bathonis civitate, jam nuper

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tyrannide abstractas, reddere procurat imperialis nostra potestas
et in diocesim perpetuam eidem praefatae ecclesiae denuo immolat
et nostra condonatio. Quo minus posteritas violare audeat hoc
donum deo et apostolo oblatum, omni regali sarcina solutum,
salva expeditione, pontis et arcis munitione. Quicunque amodo
hoc diripere vel in aliquo sollicitare temptaverit anathema sit,
judice Christo.

Divisiones ^Elvestonae. pis synd fara .v. hida land-gemaeru
act Alfestune. ^Erest on hring-wylle of hring-wylle duddingdene.
andlang denes on J?a ealdan maer-dic. andlang dice west on
gerihte on smita pull, of smita pylle west rihte on blaca ford, of
blaca forda innan hreodham. of hreodhamme on cildes hammes
west ende. fonne norS on gerihte to hreodwican on J?a ealdan
straet. andlang straet to norS-wican. of nor$-wican eft andlang
strete to billes ham. of billes hamme eft on gerihte innan myccla
pyll. of myccla pylle on smala pyll. andlang pylles on hwita
gaerstun. of hwita gae[r]stune on 3a maer-dic. andla[n]g dice to
mormaede norS hyrnan. )?onne norS rihte on 3a die innan hola
pyll. andlang hola pylles eft on $a maer-dic. fonne eft be $aere
dictoiSer staenenan bricge. of )?aere bricge suftinnanwaerbyrdes croft
eall onbuton. eft on J>a maer-dic. andlang die to maercumbe. and-
lang cumbes midwerd to $aere ealdan straet. andlang straete to
p beadan healan. of beadan healan est rihtes innan rige

73' cumb norSewaerd to ftaere smalon a>c. of J?aere 5c
andlang cumbes to pislege. Of pislege on doggij?orn. Of fam
forne to eadingham. Of J?am hamme to fotmaele. Of fotmaele
est rihtes on wulf putt. Of ]?am pytte on ^a wogan &c. Of iSare
ac on )?a foryriSe eastewerde aet langalege. Of langalege to wulf-
hricge. Of wulfhricge to grenhylle. Of )?am hylle to mannes
daele. Of mannes daele to aeccelcumbes heafdan. ]?anon west
rihtes on )?a ealdan stan-reawe to )?are ealdan bee. Of $are bee
innan cucan healas on $one aesc. Of ]?am aesce on scypa cumb to
J?am broke. Andlang brokes to -Sam gemaere. fonne far nortf-
rihtes andlang ludes cumbes to ]?am ealdan herepa^e. west and-
lang herepaftes to aella treowe on hola waeg. Of hola waeige to
hafoc-hylle. Of hafoc-hylle be fare ealdan die eft on hring-wylle.

T8 $<itf) Cfjai-tularu.

Ih'bfetones ti consuetufcmes

[Printed in BircJis Cartularium Saxonicum Hi. No. 928.]

14. On dyddan hamme synd .xxx. hida .ix. inlandes. 7 .xxi.
hida ge-settes landes. To straet synd .xii. hida .xxvit. gyrda
gafollandes 7 on saeuerne .xxx. cytweras. To middeltune .v.
hida .xiiii. gyrda gafollandes .xiiii. cytweras on saeuerne. 7 .ii.
haecweras on waege. To cinges tune .v. hida sind .xiii. gyrda
gafollandes. 7 .i. hida bufan die -p is nu eac gafolland. 7 •p utan
hamme is gyt sum inland. Sum hit is J?an scip-wealan to gafole
gesett To cynges tune on saeuerne .xxi. cytwera. 7 on waege .xii.
To bispes tune synd .iii. hida. 7 .xv. cytweras. on waege. On land-
„ cawet synd .iii. hida. 7 .ii. haecweras on waege. 7 .ix.

' '4* cytweras. Ofer eall -p land gebyraft at gyrde .xii.
paeneg. 7 .iiii. aelmespeneg. ALt aelcum were ]?e binnan ]?am
.xxx. hidan is. gebyreft aefre se oSer fisc J?am land-hlaforde. 7 aelc
seldsynde fisc J>e weordlic by^. styria. 7 mereswyn. healic o^er
saefisc. 7 nah man naenne fisc wi$ feo to syllanne ]?one hlaford on
land byS aer man hine him gecySe. Of dyddan hamme gebyreiS
micel weorcraedaen. Se geneat sceal wyrcan swa on lande. swa
of lande. swa hwefter swa him man byt 7 ridan. 7 auerian. 7 lade
laedan. drafe drifan. 7 fela oftra iSinga don. Se gebur sceal his
riht don. he sceal erian healfne aecer. to wice worce. 7 raecan sylf
•p s:aed on hlafordes berne. gehalne to cyrcscette sa hwe-pere of
his agenum bcrne to wer bolde .xl. maera o^e ^n fo)?er gyrda.
o^e .viii. geocu byld .iii. ebban tyne. aecertyninge .xv. gyrda.
o'SSe diche .v. tyne 7 dicie .i. gyrde burh-heges. ripe oiSer healfne
aecer. mawe healfne. on o]?ran weorcan wyrce. a be weorces maej?e.
Sylle .vi. penneg ofer estre. healfne sester hunies. to hlafmaessan
.vi. systres mealtes. to Martines maesse an cliwen godes nett
gernes. On 'Sam sylfum lande stent se i$e .vii. swyn haebbe "p he
sylle .iii. .7. swa for^ a ^ teofe. 7 'Saes nafulaes maesten raedene
)7oime maesten beo.

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to inter Sbttgan&um arcfwptscopum rt conbentum

[Printed in BircJis Cartularium Saxonicum iii. No. 929.]

15. Her swutelaiS on )?isum gewrite ^ aelfwig abbud and call
seo geferraeden on BaiSan. haefS gelaeten to Stigande archeb.
.xxx. hyda landes aet dyddan hamme his daeg. wi$ .x. maican
p goldes. and wrg .xx. pundon seolfres. 7 aefter hys daege

ga hyt eft in-to ]?am halegan mynstre. mid mete, j mid
mannum. svva full 7 swa for$ swa hyt J>aenne by)?. 7 .i. marc goldes
to eacan. 7 .vi. merswun. 7 .xxx. fmsenda haeringys. aelce eare.
)?is ys to ge-wittnysse. Eadweard ciningc. 7 EadgyiS seo hlaefdige.
7 Ealdryd archeb. 7 Hereman b. 7 Gisa b. 7 Harold eorl. 7 Toss-
tig eorl. 7 ^EJ?elno$ abb. 7 ^Egylwig abb. 7 ^Egylsige abb. 7
Ordric abb. 7 Esegar steallere. 7 Roulf steallere. 7 Bondig
steallere. 7 manege o)?re gode menn )?e heora naman her
awritene ne syndon. 7 gyf aenig mann si swa dyrstig ty wylle
awendan si he amansumod fram criste. 7 fram sancta Marian.
7 fram sancte Petre. ]?am halegan apostle. 7 fram eallum cristes
halegum aefre on aecnysse. buton he hyt eft j?e ra)?or gebete.

3Be qufnque ftfiJts OTcstunee.

[Printed in BircJis Cartularium Saxonicum iii. No. 1009.]

1 6. Anno Dominicae Incarnationis dcccc.lxi. Ego Eadwig
divina allubescente gratia rextotius et primicerius Albipnis, ruris
quandam particulam quinis subaestimatam mansiunculis, pridem
indepte distorteque a beati Petri, apostolici agminis primatis,
oraculo ablatam, restituendo et recuperando in loco qui dicitur
aet Westune, ad ecclesiam beati et praefati ecclesiasticorum cul-
toris seminum, quae sita fertur Bathoniae, precordiali afifectu
intimoque spiramine, sub divini timoris instinctu, liberam praeter
arcem, pontem, cxpeditionemque, in perpetuum jus largitus sum.
Hujus namque singrapham successorum, christianum quamdiu
vigeat imperium, hanc vel in minimis audeat violare. Quod si
quis, quod non optamus; presumptivo peregerit temptamine

20 33atl) Cijavtulari).

p / hoc, in tetrico infernalium sine ullo refocilamine susti-

' ^ ' neat cruciamine: Hujusce donationis constipulatores

totius senatores Albionis, sed et specialiter hi quorum inferius

nomina carraxantur, unanimo confirmativoque conspiramine

affuisse perhibentur.

Ego Eadwig rex Anglorum hoc donum cum triumpho
sanctae . + . impressi. Ego Eadgar indoles corroboravi . + . Ego
Odo archiepiscopus consignavi. . + . Ego yElfsige episcopus
consensi . + . . Ego Oscytel episcopus dictavi . + . Ego Brihtelm
episcopus favi . + . Ego Daniel episcopus subscripsi . + . y£)?el-
stan dux. + . Eadmund dux . + . ^Elfere dux.-f. ^E]?elsige
dux . + . ^Eftelmund dux . + . ^E^elwold dux . + . Alfsige
minister . + . ByrhferS minister . + . ^Elfheah minister . + .
^E]?elmaer minister . + . ^E)?elgeard minister . + . yElfwine
minister . + .

Divisiones. J?onne syndon her )?a land-gemaera. ^Erest of
cortimaede upp to )?am aesce. Of |^am aesce on pleg-dic. Of
pleg-dic be swin-cumbes hefde to crawan hylle. Of crawan hylle
upp to dune, west be ecgge to lacwege. Of lacwege to ceoles
cumbe. Of ceoles cumbes est be ecgge to j?am weallon. Of
)?am wealle to )?am tune. Of fam tune on higweg. Andlang
higweges to aenlypan )?unan. Of aenlypan )?unan on selardes pol.
Of selardes pole ut on auene. ]?onne eft aerost on J?a ealdan lanan
to horpytton upp on epenn. Of ]?am penne on hean aesc. Of
hean aesce upp andlang weges to blacan lege. to )>ere ealdan die.
Of )?ere ealdan die a be graue to wulf-slaede. Of wulf-slaede a
be wege. Andlang weges to ales beorge. Of ales beorge to
]>am hlypgete. Of )?am hlypgete a be wealle to lincumbe. Of
lincumbe to midda hriccges wege. Of midda hriccges wege to
stutardes cumbes grafe. Of stutardes cumbe to starforda and-
lang broces to tune.

Be i&umque f^fots

[Printed in Birch's Cartularium Saxonicum iii. No. 973.]

17. Providentia summi architectoris, universa valde bona
fabricans, ccelum sibimet, terram autem dedit filiis hominum.
Cujus incolae laboriose et cum dolore, quasi ex debito morientes,

C.C.C.C. ffi&. 21

ccelum ipsum fas est promereri, illis inquam ratione viventibus,
ut sint et ipsi dii, gratia dei. Sed cum scimus nos pignoribus
acceptis esse vocatos ad id, ignorantibus tamen utrum sumus
clecti, nobis a deo timendum est, ne nos cupido hujus mundi vel
pompa inmittat in os leviathan jordanem expectantis, ne regni
sullimitas, ne omnino ulla prosperitas inflet immo deiciat. Unde
ego Eadwig, dei gratia rex Anglorum, pro Christi nomine,
familiarissimo meo fideli qui dicitur Hehelm. v. mansas Hamtun
p % nomine, in hereditatem concede perhennem, cum
' '5* omnibus ad se pertinentibus, pratis, silvis, pascuis,
venationibus, sine fisco regali, absque tribus communibus expedi-
tione, videlicet, arcis pontisque constructione. Anno primo mei
regni. Ab incarnatione vero dominica dcccclvi, Indictione xiiiia.
I lie vero pro me et pro se post sui obitum ecclesiae Christi, quae
sita est BaiSum, illam praefatam terram iam offert in elemosinam.
Divisiones. ]?is synd ]?a land-gemaera to Hamtune. Vpp of
afene on maerbroc on iSyrllan stan upp on gerihte on herces naes.
suftewearde andlang maerhagan on herces die Andlanfg] die on
herces get. Of J?arn gete on cyninga ]?yrnan. eastewerde and-
lang weges on hemlec lege eastewearde andlang stige on ulfan
treow west andlang weges adune on )?one crundel-aecer easte-
wearde adune on ]?one maer-haegan on )?one nearuan byge on
afene. upp andlang stremes J?et eft upp on maer-broc. Ego
Eadwig totius Albionis monarchus hoc monogramum signo
crucis christi sigillo . +. Ego Odo archipresul signaculum crucis
apposui.+. Ego ^Eifsige antistes sponte annui . + . Ego Osulf
pontifex confirmavi . + . Ego Byrhtelm episcopus annotavi . + .
Ego Daniel episcopus subscripsi . + . ^E)?elstan dux . + .
sige dux . + . Eadmund dux .-f . ^)?elstan dux . -f .
dux . + . ^Elfsige minister . + . ^)?elmer minister .-f.
gerd minister .V. Alfred minister . + . ^E]?elsige minister

.-f .

Si quis igitur hoc donum custodiendo munierit, trabeatus
inveniat stolam immortalitatis, rapere vero machinans precipite-
tur in cociti palude, nisi prius emendare satagerit.

22

{Printed by Kemble, C. />., No. 463.]

P. 7<5*. 1 8. Regnante in perpetuum domino nostro Ihesu
Christo. Omnibus namque sapientibus notum ac manifestum
constat quod dicta futura vel facta pro multiplici erumpnarum
perturbatione et cogitationum vagatione frequenter ex memoria
recedunt, nisi litterarum apicibus et custodiae cautela reserventur,
et ad memoriam revocentur. Iccirco ego Eadwig, rex Anglorum
caeterarumque gentium in circumitu persistentium gubernator
et rector, cenobitis consistentibus, atque deo servientibus, in
monasterio S. Petri apostolorum principis, quod in Bathonia
mira fabrica ccnstructum cognoscitur, x. mansas pro salute
atque remedio animae ineae, perpetualiter concede, cum consensu
meorum heroicorum, et petitione mei venerandi sacerdotis
Wulfgari, in loco ubi antiquorum relatu nominatur aet Forda, ut
sit predicta donate immunis ab omni fiscali tribute et vectigali
regali, excepto communi labore expeditionis, pontis arcisque
munimine, cum omnibus quae sibi rite pertinent tarn in campis
. . . quam in magnis et in minimis. Si quis vero hoc nostrum
karisma aliqua machinatione infringere conatus fuerit, veniam
non hie mereatur, nee in futuro regni ccelestis clavigerum pro-
pitium habeat, nisi prius hie ad satisfactionem venire maluerit.

Istis terminis haec tellus ambita videtur. Divisiones. pis
synd ]?a land-gemaera to Forda. y£rest of afene andlang straet
on )?ane annestan. of ]?am stane on beonnan lehe. Of beonnan
lehe innan waefer. Andlang waefer on wibyrht leage. Of
wibyrhtleage on hnaes-leage. Of hnaes-leage on cunuca leage.
Of cunuca leage ut on afene. Haec carta scripta est anno
dominicae incarnationis dcccclvii0. Indictione xva.

Ego Eadwig rex Anglorum indeclinabiliter concessi . + . Ego
Eadgar ejusdem regis frater celeriter consensi . + . Ego Odo
archiepiscopus cum signo sanctae crucis roboravi . + . Ego
yElfsinus presul sigillum agye crucis impressi . + . Ego Byrhtelm
cpiscopus confirmavi . + . Ego Cenwald episcopus acquievi . + .
Ego Oscytel episcopus consignavi . + . Ego Osulf episcopus
corroboravi . + . Ego Alfwold episcopus consensi . + . Ego

c.c.c.c.

AJ?ulf episcopus subscripsi . + . Ego Daniel episcopus conclusi
. + . ^Eftelstan dux . + . Eadmund dux . + . ^Elf here dux . + .
y£]?e]sige dux . + . ^E]?elwold dux. .-f . ByrhtnoS dux . + .
^Elfheah minister . + . ^Elfsige minister . + . ^Elfwine minister
. + . ^E]?elgeard minister /+. Alfred minister . + . yElfric
minister . + . ^Elfsige minister . + . /Elfwig minister . + .
Wulfgar minister . + . yElfgar minister . + . Byrhtferd minister
. + . ^ESelmaer minister . + . Wulfric minister . + . Wulfstan
minister . + . Eadric minister . + . Byrnric minister . + .

Be JELortetotfja.

[Printed in Birck's Cartularium Saxonicum i. No. 327.]

P. 77. 19. Regnante in perpetuum domino nostro Ihesu
Christo. Ego Cynulfus rex saxonum, dedi fratribus in monasterio
S. Petri, quod situm est in civitate set Bathum, aliquam terrae
particulam mei proprii juris, hoc est, v. mansiones in loco qui
dicitur Nor]?stoc, ut habeant sibi et posteriores illorum in illo
monasterio in perpetuam possessionem ad usum necessarium.
Et si aliquis in futuro hoc irrumpere voluerit, sciat se maledic-
tum et in hoc seculo et in futuro. Et si quis voluerit conservare
quod constituimus in hoc dono, conservet illi dominus partem
eternae bcatitudinis in secula. Anno ab incarnatione domini
dccc.viii0 facta est hec donatio.

Et in huius doni testimonio extiterunt hi quorum inferius
nomina recitata sunt. Ego Cynulfus rex saxonum hoc donum
signo crucis firmavi. + . Ego Cuftbertus, gratia dei archiepis-
copus, consensi et subscripsi, et pervertenti hoc donum male-
dixi in perpetuum . + . Ego Torhthelmus episcopus consensi
. + . Ego Cyneardus episcopus consensi . + . Ego Eanfirdus
episcopus consensi . + . Ego Herewardus episcopus consensi
. + . Ego Egculfus episcopus consensi . + . Ego Milredus epis-
copus consensi . + . Ego Acca episcopus consensi .-J-. Ego
Aldulfus episcopus consensi . + . . + . Ego Eardulfus episcopus
consensi . + • Signum manu Bootwine abfc. Signum manu
Eatan.-f . Signum manu Dieres. Signum manu Alhfir]?i. . + .
Signum manu Aldberhti. Signum manu Eadbaldi. Ego
Offa rex Merciorum his statutis consensi .-f.

24 $at?) Cfjartularw.

Et haec sunt territoria : Divisiones. ^Erest of swinforda upp
andlang broces to ceolnes wyllan andlang hege-raewe to luttes
crundele. )?anon to grafes owisce. Andlang owisce to wege.
Andlang weges to aeles beorge. ny]?er on alercumb. Andlang
alercumbes ut on afene. Andlang afene -p eft on swinford.

[Printed in Birch s Cartularium Saxonicum Hi. No. 1073.]

P. j8. 20. Anno dominicae incarnationis dcccclxi0 Ego
Eadgar, divina allubescente gratia, rex totius et primicherius
Albionis, ruris quandam particulam quinis subestimatam man-
siunculis, pridem indepte distorteque a beati Petri, apostolici
agminis primatis, oraculis ablatam, restituendo et recuperando in
loco qui dicitur Tottanstoc ad ecclesiam beati et praefati eccle-
siasticorum cultoris seminum quae sita fertur Bathoniae, precordiali
affectu intimoque spiramine, sub divini timoris instinctu, liberam
praeter arcem,pontem, expeditionemque, in perpetuum jus largitus
sum. Hujus namque singrapham largitionis in nomine domini
nostri Ihesu Christi sic prefigimus, ut nostrorum nemo succes-
sorum, christianum quamdiu vigeat imperium, hanc vel in mini-
mis audeat violare. Quod si quisque, quod non optamus, pre-
sumptive peregerit temptamine, hoc in tetrico infernalium sine
ullo refocilamine sustineat cruciamine. Hujusce donationis
constipulatores totius senatores Albionis, sed et specialiter hi
quorum inferius nomina carraxantur, unanimo confirmativoque
conspiramine affuisse perhibentur : Ego Eadgar rex hanc muni-
ficentiam signo crucis praestrinxi . -f . Ego Dunstan archiepis-
copus consensi et subscripsi . + . Ego Cynesige episcopus con-
sensi et subscripsi . + . Ego Beorhtelm episcopus consensi et
subscripsi. -f. Ego ^Ifwold episcopus consensi et subscripsi
. + . Ego Beorhtelm episcopus consensi et subscripsi . + . Ego
Osuuold episcopus consensi et subscripsi . + . Ego Osulf epis-
copus consensi et subscripsi . + .. Ego ^Elfstan episcopus con-
sensi et subscripsi . + . Ego Wlfric episcopus consensi et
subscripsi . -f- . Ego Leofwine episcopus consensi et subscripsi
. -4- . Ego A]?ulf episcopus consensi et subscripsi . + . Ego
^Elfhere dux . + . Ego ^Ifheah dux . + . Ego ^Efelstan dux

C.C.C.C. ffl». 25

. + . Ego yEJ?elmund dux .-)-. Ego ^Efelwold dux . + . Ego
Beorhtnoft dux . + . Ego ^Elfwine minister . + . Ego ^Ifgar
minister . + . Ego BeorhtferS minister . + . Ego Eanulf minister
. + . Ego Wulfhelm minister . + .

Et his limitibus haec telluris particula circumgirari videtur:
Divisiones. ^Erest westan nor)?an hyt maera)> wodnes die. ]?onne
on horscum wyllan andlang broces innon cameler. Andlang
camelar ongean stream on maerbroc. Andlang broces ongean
stream on J>a westran seofon wyllas. J>anon up on dune on maer-
broc. )?onne norj? rihte sume hwile. ]?onne hwon west ymbutan
aenne garan oj? )?a ealdan straet. Andlang straete ^ eft on wodnes
die.

Be (tofanstfga.

[Printed in Birch's Cartularium Saxonicum Hi. No. 1074.]

P. 79. 21. Regnante in perpetuum domino nostro Ihesu
Christo. Flebilia fortiter detestanda totillantis saeculi piacula
diris obscenae horrendaeque mortalitatis circumsepta latratibus
non nos patria indeptae pacis secures, sed quasi fcetidae corruptelae
in voraginem casuros, provocando ammonent, ut ea toto mentis
conamine cum casibus suis non solum despiciendo, sed etiam
velut fastidiosum melancoliae nausiam abominando, fugiamus,
tendentes ad illud evangelicum Date et dabitur vobis. Qua de re
p Q eg° Eadgar, per omnipatrantis dexteram apice totius
' °' Albionis sullimatus, quandam ruris partem meo fideli
ac devoto ministro, nomine yE^elwold, satis libenter donare
decreveram, id est, unam cassam in loco ubi dicitur aet Geofan-
stige juxta rivulum quern solicolae vocitant Camelar, quatinus
illam cum omnibus ad se rite pertinentibus, sine jugo exosae
servitutis, liberaliter ac perpetualiter possideat, ea tamen inter-
jacente conditione, ut communi jugo subjiciatur, quod cunctis
generaliter constat, id est, expeditionalium rerum, et arcum
munitione, pontiumque constructione. Si autem, quod absit,
aliquis faculis invidiae succensus hanc meae liberalitatis singra-
pham elidere vel infringere conatus fuerit, sciat se novissima ac
magna examinationis die, classica archangeli clangente, salpice
bustis sponte patentibus somata jam rediviva propellentibus, cum
Juda proditore ac pecuniarum compilatore, impiissimisque fau-

D

26 33 art) C!)artulari>.

toribus judeis, sub aeternae anathemate maledictionis edacibus
innumerabilium rormentorum flammis sine defeetu periturum.
Praedictum namque rus his terminis circumcinctum clarescit.

Divisiones. pis synt J?a land-gemaera aet Geofanstige. yErest
of deopan forda andlang camelar oft pyttelles ford, up of pytteles
forda andlang ceorla gemaere o*3 )?one ellen-styb. Of )?am ellen-
stybbe on ]?one ealdan sea$. Of J?am seaj>e swa wyrtruma sceat
o% ramleah weg. Andlang )?es weges o]> )?one bse]? herpoft.
Andlang J?aes herpo^Ses eft on deopan ford. [HJuius namque dona-
tionis scedula anno dominicae Incarnationis d.cccc.lxi0. Indic-
tione iiiia. carraxata est, cujus etiam radicatae auctoritas firmitatis
his testibus roborata constat, quorum nomina subtus litteris
depicta cernuntur.

Ego Eadgar rex Anglorum sub sigillo agiae crucis corroboravi
p r> . + . Ego Dunstanus archiepiscopus constitui . + . Ego
Byrhtelmus episcopus subscripsi . + . Ego ASelwoldus
episcopus suppressi . + • Ego Byrhtelmus episcopus annui . + .
Ego Osulfus episcopus consignavi . + • Ego ^Elfhere dux sup-
posui. + . Ego ^Elf heah dux . + .- Ego .^ESelstan dux. + . Ego
AiSelwold dux . + • Ego ^Elfgar consul . + . Ego ByrhferS consul
. + . Ego Osuuerd minister . + . Osulf minister. + . Ealdred
minister . + . yElfhelm minister . + . Ordgar minister . + .
^Einulf minister . + . Byrhtric minister . + . Byrhtulf minister
. + . ^E^elwold minister .+. ^E^elsige minister . + . Ceolwold
minister. -f. Ceoleh minister . + . ^Eluric minister .4-. ^E)?elm
minister . + .

39e ^tantona.
[Printed by Kemble, C.D. No. 502.]

P. 81. 22. Altithono in eternum regnante. Universis sophiae
studium intento mentis conamine sedulo rimantibus liquido
patescit, quod hujus vitae periculis nimio ingruentibus terrore
recidivi terminus cosmi appropinquare dinoscitur, ut veridica
Christi promulgat sententia, qua dicit, Surget gens contra
gentem et regnum adversus regnum, et reliqua. Qua propter ego
Eadgar, totius Brittanniae basileus, quandam ruris particulam,
diias, videlicet, mansas atque dimidiam, loco qui celebri aet Stan-
tune nuncupatur vocabulo, cuidam decurioni mihi oppido fideli,

C.C.C.<T. iH£. 27

qui ab hujusce gnosticis patriae noto ^Elfsige appellatur vocabulo,
pro obsequio ejus devotissimo, perpetua largitus sum hercditate,
ut ipse, vita comite, cum omnibus utensilibus, pratis, videlicet
pascuis, silvis, voti compos habeat, et post vitae suae terminum
quibuscunque voluerit cleronomis immunem derelinquat. Sit
autem predictum rus omni terrenae servitutis jugo liberum, tribus
exceptis, rata videlicet expeditione, pontis arcisve restauratione.
Si quis igitur hanc nostram donationem in aliud quam consti-
tuimus transferre voluerit privatus consortio sanctae dei ecclesiae
aeternis baratri incendiis lugubris, jugiter cum Juda Christi pro-
ditore ejusque complicibus, puniatur, si non satisfactione emen-
daverit congrua quod contra nostrum deliquit decretum. His
metis prefatum rus hinc inde giratur.

P. 82. Divisiones. Pis synt pa land-gemsera to Stantune.
^Erest on wynlmaeddune west heafod -p on pa ealdan die. -p upp
on wineces burug. pan of paere byrig pweofer pane sceagan. pon
foriS a be wyrt-truman •p on wodnes die. panne of wodnes die on
pa byrug nor^ewearde andlang gemaeres "p innan corsan J?ofi upp
andlang broces on -p swelgend. )?on suft andlang broces. -p on J?a
die. ^ andlanges die on pane bae'S herpa^. -p west andlanges
herpa^es -p eft on wulmaeddune west heafod. ponne is binnan pam
tyn hydun aelfsiges pridde healfe hide. Anno dominicae incarna-
tionis dcccclxiii. scripta est haec carta, testibus consentientibus
quorum hie nomina carraxantur.

Ego Eadgar rex Anglorum concessi . + . Ego Dunstan archie-
piscopus corroboravi . + . Ego Oscytel archiepiscopus confirmavi
.-{-. Ego Osulf episcopus consolidavi . + . Ego Byrhtelm epis-
copus acquievi . + . Ego ^Epelwold abbas consensi . + . Ego
ALli here dux . + . Ego vElfheah dux . + . Ego ^ftelstan dux
. + . Ego ^Epelwine dux . + . Ego ByrhtferS minister .-r.
^Elfwine minister . + . ^Epelsige minister . + . Wulfstan minis-
ter . + . ^Elfsige minister . + .

Be gbtantona.

{Printed in Birch's Cartularium Saxonicum Hi. No. 1 164.]

Anno ab incarnatione domini nostri Ihesu Christi dcccclxv0.
Ego Eadgar, divina allubescente gratia rex et primicherius totius

28 33atl) CI>artulan>.

Albionis, runs partem aliquantulam bis quaternis praeter semissem
aestimatam mansiunculis, in loco qui dicitur Stantun, ^scwig
abbati, ad ecclesiam sancti Petri quae sita est in urbe achumanensi
in perpetuam possessionem libenter admodum largitus sum.
Deprecor namque hunc abbatem omnesque qui huius singraphae
inspexerint dictamina. ut suarum precum pro me non cessent
fundere oramina. Et his limitibus haec telluris particula, praeter
arcem, pontem, expeditionem, libera circumgirari videtur.

P. 83. Divisio. Erest aet wrSig-maede on ]?one weg o$ hit
sticaiS on iSaere ealdan stanbricge. sfSftan beon heafdan od winces
burch on J?a ealdan die. of ftaere die on edbyrhting leage. of ftaere
leage be wyrt-walan o$ wodnes die. Of 'Sere die )?es upp on J?one
vvudu o3 iSone ealdan waeg. Andlang waeges. on ealdan lege. Of
iSaere leage on cilda stan. Of )?aem stane ylang hricges on )?one
ealdan weall. Of ]?aem weall to steorte. fanon on corsan. Be
corsan andlang streames on fone sweliend. Of )?aem sweliende
andlang broces on $a ealdan die. Of faere die on j?one ealdan
herepaiS. Andlang herepa^es on wynmedune west heafdo. ]?aet
eft on wrSig-maede.

Hujus doni testes extitisse memorantur quorum inferius nom-
ina carraxari videntur. Testes : Ego ./Edgar rex hoc donum
signo crucis confirmavi. Ego Dunstan archiepiscopus consensi
et subscripsi +. Ego Oscytel archiepiscopus consensi et sub-
scripsi +. Ego ^Elfstan episcopus consensi et subscripsi +.
Ego ^EiSelwold episcopus consensi et subscripsi + . Ego Wynsige
episcopus consensi et subscripsi -f . Ego Oswold episcopus con-
sensi et subscripsi +. Ego Brihtelm episcopus consensi et sub-
scripsi + . Ego Osulf episcopus consensi et subscripsi +. Ego
Alfwold episcopus -J-. Ego Ealdelm episcopus +. Ego Eaftulf
episcopus +. Ego Wulfric episcopus -K Ego Leofwine epis-
copus -K Ego yElfstan episcopus +. Ego ./Elfere dux +. Ego
yEltheahdux +. Ego^E^elstan dux +. Ego Atyel wine dux +.
Ego Ordgar dux -f. Ego Brihtnoft dux +. Ego ^Elwine
minister -f . Ego ^Einulf minister. Ego Wlfstan minister +.

C.C.C.C. fS(&. 29

Be (IToxsiona,

[Printed in Birch? S Cartularium Saxonicum Hi. No. 1287.]

P. 84. 24. Anno ab incarnatione domini nostri Ihesu Christ!
dcccc.lxxii. Ego Eadgar, rex et primicerius totius Albionis, ruris
quandam particulam, denis ab accolis aestimatam mansiunc[u]lis
in loco qui dicitur Corsantun liberam, praeter arcem, pontem, ex-
peditionemque, sub instinctu divini amoris et timoris, Deo omni-
potent! et S. Petro, humillima devotione, in civitate Aquamania,
offero et commendo, ea interposita rationatione, ut nullius ordinis
homo hoc nostrum donativum decretum, quamdiu christianitas in
Anglorum vigeat partibus, sine ira et vindicta omnipotentis Dei,
audeat irrumpere, vel temptaverit infringere. Et his limitibus haec
telluris pars sic cingi videtur.

Divisiones. ^Erest on corsan stream up on ]?one ealdan stan-
weall suft oft fta hyrnan. ]?anon west rihte o]? cildastan. Of cilda-
stane on merces burh norftwearde. )?ofi west on J?a burh oftfta west
hyrnan )?an nor)? on herepa^S oft J>one aenlipigan ftorn. West ]?an
on )?one hrycg -p on ]?one asnlipian stan. )?an nor)?rihte on mere
maede westewearde )?an rihte on J>one herepaS o)? wifeles cumbes
heafod. )?on of )?3ere suft ecge on aescwylle oft •p nehste slaed. J?an
on stanwylles broc of-dune on afene. up on afene oft corsan.
Hec sunt nomina testium hoc donum confirmantium regisque
privilegium rite consentientium.

Testes. Ego Eadgar rex concessi et subscripsi -K Ego
Dunstan archiepiscopus consensi et subscripsi +. Ego Afelwold
episcopus consensi +. Ego ^Elfstan episcopus consensi et sub-
scripsi + . [E]go ^Elfhere dux consensi et subscripsi +. Ego
^EJ>elwine dux consensi et subscripsi +.

Be (£umtona.

[Printed by Kemble, CD. No. 566.]

•P. 85. 25. Flebilia fortiter detestanda totillantis seculi piacula
diris obscenae horrendaeque mortis circumsepta latratibus, non
nos patria indeptae pacis securos, sed quasi foetidae corruptelae in
voraginem casuros provocando ammonent, ut y:a toto mentis
conamine, cum casibus suis non solum despicieiido, sed etiam,

30 38at!) Cljartttlarj).

velut fastidiosam melancoliae nausiam abominando, fugiamus,
tendentes ad illud propheticum, Divitiae si affluant nolite cor ap-
ponere. Qua de re infima quasi peripsema quisquiliarum abiciens,
superna ad instar pretiosorum monilium eligens, animum sempi-
ternis in gaudiis figens, ad adipiscendam mellifluae dulcedinis
miscericordiam perfruendamque infinitae laetitiae jocunditatem,
ego Eadgar, per omnipatrantis dexteram totius Brittanniae regni
solio sullimatus, quandam ruris particulam, x. videlicet cassatos,
in loco qui celebre aet Cliftune nuncupatur, ecclesiae B. Petro,
apostolorum principi, dedicatae, civitate quae celebri aet hatum
Baftum nuncupatur onomate, perpetua largitus sum hereditate,
quatinus rus praefatum ad usus monachorum inibi degentium
^Escwig abbas suo obtinuit famulatu devote aeterna deserviat
subjectione. Dedit enim, pro hujus commutatione telluris, c.
auri mancusas, ac x. terrae mansas, quam illius patriae gnostici
Cumtun assuete nominant. Praedicta igitur tellus cum omnibus
utensilibus, pratis, videlicet, pascuis, silvis, aquarumque discursi-
bus, supradictae jugiter subiciatur ecclesiae. Sit autem praedictum

p g, rus omni terrenae servitutis jugo liberum, tribus exceptis
rata videlicet expeditione, pontis arcisve restauratione.
Si quis igitur hanc nostram donationem in aliud quam consti-
tuimus transferre voluerit, privatus consortio sanctae dei ecclesiae
aeternis baratri incendiis lugubris jugiter cum Juda, Christi
proditore, ejusque complicibus, puniatur si non satisfactione
emendaverit congrua quod contra nostrum deliquit decretum.

Divisiones. His metis praefatum rus hinc inde giratur. Bis
synt ]?ara .x. hida land-gemaera to Cliftune. yErest afene stream
healt )?one norS ende. Of afene upp on smalancumbes broc.
}>on on aej?elburge weg J>on upp on holan weg. J?on of holan wege
su$ on ecge on hygelaces get. }>on on tunnes treow. J?on on aerning-
hyrste on J?a hege raewe. on horscumbes broc. Andlang broces
upp in horscumbes heafod. )>on su$ rihte on wodnes die. Of
wodnes die. on fosse streat andlang arenc (sic), upp eft on smalan
cumbes broc.

Anno dominicae incarnationis dcccc. lxx° scripta est haec carta,
his testibus quorum inferius nomina carraxantur.

Ego Eadgar rex praefatam donationem cum sigillo sanctae + .
confirmavi. Ego Dunstan, Dorobornens ecclesiae archiepiscopus
ejusdem regis donationem +. signo confirmavi. Ego ^Elfstan

C.C.C.C. t6t&. 31

episcopus consignavi + . Ego ^frSelwold episcopus consensi +.
Ego Osulf episcopus confirmavi +. Ego Winsige episcopus
consolidavi +. Ego Oswald episcopus subscripsi -f. Ego
^Elfwold episcopus corroboravi -f. Ego yElfstan episcopus
annui +. Ego Wulfric episcopus concessi +. Ego Wulfsige
episcopus ascripsi + . Ego Eadelm episcopus testificavi + •
Ego Alfwold episcopus concessi +. Ego Aiscwig abbas +.
Ego ^Elfstan abbas -f . Ego ^E]?elgar abbas + . Ego Foldbriht
abbas +. Ego Kyneward abbas +. Ego ^Elfheah abbas + .
Ego Godwine abbas +. Ego Osgar abbas +. Ego yElfric abbas
+ . Ego Brihno^S abbas +. Ego Osweard abbas +. Ego fiLlf-
here dux +. Ego ^Elfheah dux -f. Ego Orgar dux +. Ego
^E]?elstan dux -f. Ego ^f>elwine dux +. Ego Oslac dux +.
Ego BrihnoiS dux +. Ego Wulfstan minister +. Ego .^EJ?el-
weard minister +. Edo ^Einulf miles +. Ego Osulf miles +.
Ego yElweard minister + . Ego ^Elfwine miles + . Ego Eadwine
minister +. Ego ^Elfric miles +. Ego yElfhelm minister +.
Ego ^Elfsige minister +. Ego Wulfstan minister +. Ego
Winsige minister +. Ego Wulfget minister +. Ego ^E)?elsige
+ . Ego Brihtric +.

Be OTldefoestoca.

[Printed in Kemblds Codex Diplomaticus No. dcxliii^\

P. 8j. 26. Anno ab incarnatione domini nostri Ihesu Christi
dcccc. Ixxxiii0. Ego ^EJ?elred, gratia dei Anglorum rex impe-
riosus, quandam ruris particulam, tres videlicet mansas atque
dimidiam, loco qui celebri set Welewestoce nuncupatur ad eccle-
siam beati et praefati ecclesiasticorum cultoris seminum, quae sita
fertur Bathonia,praecordiali affectu, intimoque spiramine sub divini
timoris instinctu, liberam praeter arcem, pontem, expeditionemque,
in perpetuum jus largitus sum. Hujus namque syngrapham
successorum, christianum quamdiu vigeat imperium, hanc vel in
minimis audeat violare. Quod si quisque temptaverit infringere,
nisi dignissime hie pceniteat, sese permansurum in aeternis poenis
persentiat. Et his limitibus haec telluris particula circumgirari
videtur.

Divisiones. pis synd J?a land-gemsere. ^Erest of hicemannes

32 Brttl; Cf)artulari>.

stane on foss. Andlang fosse to aescbeorge. Of aescbeorge to
p oo wudubeorge. a-dun on strem on welewe heia. Of
' welewe heia upp to hlypcumbe. Of hlypcumbe eft on
hicemannes stan.

Testes. Ego ^ftyelred rex Anglorum hoc donum animo
concessi +. Ego y£]?elstan huic donation! consensi +. Ego
Eadgar clito consensi +. Ego Eadmund, frater praedicti clitonis,
adjuvi +. Ego Eadweard clito favi -f . Ego Eadward films
regis libens annui +. Ego Eadwig frater clitonum annotavi +.
Ego -^Elfheah archiepiscopus Dorobernensis non abnui +. Ego
Wulfstan archipraesul eborum confirmavi +. Ego AiSulf epis-
copus subscripsi 4- . Ego Ordbyrht episcopus roboravi + . Ego
Livingc episcopus non renui -f . Ego AJ?elwold episcopus quisivi
•f. Ego Wulfgar abbas + . Ego Brihtwold abbas +. Ego
yElfmaer abbas +. Ego Leofwine dux +. Ego ^Elfric dux +.
Ego Ulfkytel miles +. Ego ^EJ?elric miles +.

Be Jperscfortra.

[Printed in Kemble's Codex Diplomaticus No. dcxciv^\

P. 88. 27. Ic Wulfwaru bidde mine leofan hlaford
kyning him to aelmyssan. J?aet ic mote beon mines cwydes wyriSe.
Ic kyiSe J?e leof her on iSisum gewrite hwaes ic geann in-to Baftum
to sancte Petres mynstre. for mine earman sawle. 7 for minra
yldrena ]?e me min ar of com. 7 mine aehta. ty is )?onne -p ic geann
iSaeder in-to 'Saere halgan stowe anes beages is on syxtigum
mancussum goldes. 7 anre blede is on J?riddan healfon punde.
7 twegea gyldenra roda. 7 anes maessereafes mid eallum ]?am
vSe 'Saerto gebyre'S 7 anes hricghraegles J?aes selestan J?e ic haebbe.
7 anes beddreafes mid wah-hryfte. 7 mid hopp-scytan. 7 mid
p o eallum )?am J>e )?aerto gebyrei5. And ic geann /Elfere
"' abbode )?aes landes aet Fersceforda. mid mete. 7 mid
mannum. 7 mid eallre tyHSe. swa 'Saerto getilod brS. And ic
geann Wulfmaere minum yldran sun a )?aes landes aet Clatfordtune.
mid mete. 7 mid mannum. 7 mid eallre til'Se. 7 j>es landes aet
Cumtune. mid mete. 7 mid mannum. 7 mid eallre tirSe. 7 J>es
landes act Budancumbe ic geann him healfes. mid mete. 7 mid
mannum. 7 mid eallre tiliSe. healfes ic his geann Alfware minre

C.C.C.C.

33

gyngran dehter. mid mete. 7 mid mannum. 7 mid eallre tilfte. 7
daelon hi -p heafod-botl him betweonan swa rihte swa hi rihtlicost
magon. ^ heora aegfter his gelice micel habbon. And ^Elfwine
minum gyngran suna ic geann ]?es landes at Leage. mid mete. 7
mid mannum. 7 mid eallre tilSe. And J?es landes aet Healhtune.
mid mete. 7 mid mannum. 7 mid eallre tilfte. And J?es landes aet
Hocgestune. mid mete. 7 mid mannum. 7 mid eallre tilfte. 7 ftritigra
mancussa goldes. And ic geann Godan minre yldran dehter )?es
landes aet wunfrod. mid mete. 7 mid mannum. 7 mid eallre tirSe.
7 twegea cuppena on feower pundum. 7 anes bendes on ftritigum
mancussum goldes. 7 twegea preonas. 7 anes wifscrudes ealles.
And Alfware minre gyngran dehter ic geann ealles )?aes wifscrudes
j?e )?er to lafe biiS. And Wulfmaere minum suna. 7 ^Elfwine minum
oiSrum suna. 7 Alfware minre dehter heora J?reo$ra aelcum ic
geann twegea cuppena on godum feo. And ic geann Wulfmaere
minum suna anes heallwahriftes 7 anes beddreafes. ^Elfwine
minum oftrum suna ic geann anes heall-reafes, 7 anes burreafes.
mid beodreafe. 7 mid eallum hraeglum swa fterto gebyreft. And
ic geann minum feower cnihtum. ^Elmaere. 7 yElfwerde. 7
Wulfrice. 7 Wulfstane. anes bendes on twentigum mancussum
goldes. And ic geann eallum minum hired-wifmannum to
gemanum anes godes casteneres wel gerenodes. And ic wylle
•p fa )>e to minre are fon. -p hi fidon (sir) twentig freotmanna.
Tyne be eastan 7 tyne be westan. And aefre aelce geare ealle
gemaenelice ane feorme in-to Ba'Sum swa gode swa hi bezte
furhteon magon to swylcre tide, swylce heom eallum fince ^
hi bezt. 7 gerisenlicost hi forSbringan magon. Swylc heora
swylce ]?is gelaeste. haebbe he godes milze 7 mine. And swylc
heora swylc ]?is gelaestan nelle. haebbe he hit him wrS $one hehstan
gemaene. faet is se soSae god. )?e ealle gesceafta gesceop. 7
geworhte.

Be ^escfot'ca.

[Printed, as far as the boundaries, in Kembles Codex Diplomatics.

No. dcccxi^\

P. po. 28. In nomine domini nostri Ihesu Christi Regnante
in perpetuum domino nostro Ihesu Christo et omnia de summo

34 53 at!) Cfyartularp.

cceli apice dispensante ac gubernante. Cernimus omnia tempor-
alia et praesentia perire, labi, transire, aliquando maturius guber-
nantis dei dispensationibus et evidenter finibus aliquando
secularium rerum ingruentibus accessibus, id est, evidentibus
cladibus bellorum, incendiis urbium et terrarum, direptionibus
praedarum,anxionibus infirmitatum, et aliis innumerabilibus causis
existentibus, ne oblivioni tradita quae in nostris temporibus facta
sunt viderentur, litterarum apicibus evidenter commendare
curavimus. Quapropter ego Eadweard, dei indulgente dementia,
Angulsaxonum rex, aliquantulam terrenae possessionis partem
cuidam abbati meo Wlfwoldo libenti animo largitus sum in ilia
possessione que vulgo vocatur ^Escwica, ea conditione ut habeat,
vita comite, quamdiu Deus voluerit ; et cum dissolutionem sui cor-
poris imminere sentierit. cui voluerit per perpetualiter tribuendam.
p Haec autem suprascriptorum agellorum possessio ita

est ad utilitatem data a supranominato abbati Wulf-
woldo ut ab omni fiscali vectigalique jure libera sit, tribus causis
etiam ratis, videlicet, expeditione, pontis arcisve aedificatione.
Qui hancdonationem benigna mentis intentione custodierit aeterna
beatitudine coronetur, ornetur, glorificetur. Qui autem malefico
ingenio istud avertere voluerit, sciat se reum esse gehennae ignis
coram aeterno judice, si non ad poenitentiam revocatus fuerit.
Acta est autem ista donatio anno dominicae incarnationis M°.lxi°.
Indictione xiiii. epactae vi. concurrens. i. Ad confirmandum vero
nostrae beneficiae munus hi testes affuerunt quorum nomina infra
sunt carraxata.

Testes. Ego Giso dei gratia episcopus hanc cartam dictavi
+ . Ego Eadwardus rex sigillum imposui +. Ego Stigandus
archiepiscopus laudavi +. Ego Heremannus episcopus corro-
boravi + . Ego Leofricus episcopus affirmavi +." EgoWillelmus
episcopus consolidavi + . Ego ^EgelnoSus abbas confirmavi + <
Ego ^Egeluin abbas laudavi + . Ego Haroldus dux + . Ego
Tostig dux + . Ego ^Elfgar dux +. Ego GyrS dux +. Ego
Brihtric consiliarius -f . Ego ^Elfgar consiliarius + . Ego Ageluin
minister +. Ego Euerwacer minister +. Ego Esegar minister
-K Ego Rotberd minister +. Ego Raulf minister +. Ego
Bondi minister +. Ego yEilferS minister +. Ego ^Egelsie
minister -f . Ego ^Edmer minister 4-. Ego ^Elfget minister -f .
Divisiones. pis synd }>a land-gemaera )?e Eadweard cyng

C.C.C.C. ffi&. 35

gebocade Wulfwold abbade into ^Escwica. j? is aerest up of netel-
forSa up an aetelinge weg. Of naetelinge wege andlang weges
' p on j? lepegeat. Of )?am lepegeate on ]?a hara stanas.

to leoferices su^S-croftes heornan. Of leoferices
croftes heornan nrSor on )?one plaeg-stede. And of ]?an plaeg-stede.
nr<5or on ty byde land. Of fan byde land. nrSor ofer hylda on
smedbroc. And of smedes broca andlang brocas on mylnecumbes
straem. Andlang straemes eft to neteliforSa. And butan J?am
twelf aeceras maede. fe licgaft on suiS-healf waeges in-to fam freom
wor'Sigan his orfe to laese.

Be lEbestfa £t

[Printed in Kemble's Codex Diplomaticus, No.

P. 92. 29. Wulfwold abbot gret Gisa bisceop. 7
abb. 7 Tofig sciregerefan. 7 ealle ]?a J?egenas on Sumersaeton
freondlice. And ic cy$e eow. faet Eadweard cingc min hlaford
geaf me f land aet eofestige. ^ min faeder ahte. And ]?a
feowwer woriSias aet aescwican. And )?a aekeras maede )?e )?arto
gebyria^S. And on wuda. 7 on felda. swa micel swa -p ic heafde
laes minan orfe. 7 minra manna orfe, And call swa freols on
eallan ]?ingan. call swa ]?aes cinges agen innland. to gyfanne. 7 to
syllanne. aer daege. 7 aefter daege. loc hwam me leofast is. Nu
kySe ic eow eallan. -p ic habbe gifen -p land, in-to sanctes
Petres mynstre in-to Ba^an. J?am munecan to scrud-fultume. 7 to
foftan. call swa full. 7 swa for$ swa ]?e cingc hit me gefrSe on eallan
]?ingan. And se $e mine gyfe geece, ]?e ic habbe gyfen into sanctes
Petres mynstre. geece god aelmihtig his lif her on worulde. And
j>onne he heonan fare, gyfe him crist heofona rice to medes. And
se ]>e hit fence to litlianne. gelitlige hine god elmihtig her on
worulde. 7 ]?onne he heonan faran sceal. si his wunung on helle
grunde. buton he hit aer his ende ]?e strSlicor gebete.

Be terrte 23atl)0e pertfnentttws.

P. pj. 30. Ecclesia de Batha tenet Dyddanhamme pro xxx.
hidis geldandis. teste R.E. (sic). De his sunt in dominio ix. hida3.

36 33atf) C^artutatp.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Pristone pro vi. hidis geldandis. teste R.E. De
his sunt in dominio ii. hidae.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Stantone pro tribus hidis geldandis. teste
R.E. De his est in dominio dimidia hida.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Westone pro xv. hidis geldandis. teste
R.E. De his sunt in dominio viii. hidae et dimidia.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Fordam pro x. hidis geldandis. t. R.E.

De his sunt in dominio v. hidae.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Cume. pro ix. hidis geldandis. t. R.E.

De his sunt in dominio vi. hidae,

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Lincume pro x. hidis geldandis. t. R.E.

De his sunt in dominio vii. hidae,

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Corstune pro x. hidis geldandis. t. R.E.

De his sunt in dominio v. hidae.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Wilmedune pro tribus hidis geldandis.
teste R.E.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Euestie pro ima hida geldanda. t. R.E.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Esuuiche pro dimidia hida geldanda. t.
R,E.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Estone pro i. hida et dimidia geldanda.
t, R.E.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Cerlecome pro iiii. hidis geldandis. teste
R.E.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Hamtone pro v. hidis geldandis. t. R.E.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Wdeuuiche pro ii. hidis et dimidia gel-
dandis. t. R.E.

Ipsa ecclesia tenet Alvestone pro iii. hidis geldandis, et
Escetune pro iii. hidis geldandis. In his duobus maneriis sunt x.
hidae, sed iiii. ex his sunt a geldo liberae concessu Eaduuardi et
Willelmi regis.

Be

P. 94. 31. Vuillelm cincg. et Willelm eorl. gret Gyso bisceop.
7 Eadnoft stallere. 7 Tofi scirgereafan. 7 ealle mine j?egenas on
Sumerseatan scire freondlice. And ic ky$e eow $ ic habbe geunnen
Wulfwolde abb -p land aet Ceorlecumbae into see Petres mynstre
on BaiSan. swa ful. 7 swa for$ swa hit fywmyst (sic) J?yder uni-laeg.
And ic nelle gej?afian ^ him aenig mann of handa teo aenig J?aera
)?inga )?es J?e ic him geunnen habbe. God eow gehealde,

C.C.C.C. 4H&. 37

3Item Ire (JPfjeorlecumba.

Wuillelm cincg gret mine fcpes 7 mine eorllas. 7 ealle
mine' j?egnas. on ]?am scyran ]?aer ]?aer Wulfwold abbod hafaft land
inne 7 menn : freondlice. And ic kyfte eow. ^ ic ann him -p he
beo his sacca woHSe. 7 his socne. 7 tolles 7 teames. 7 infangenes
]?eofes. 7 grij?bryce. 7 forsteall. 7 hamsocne. swa full. 7 swa for$
swa aeniman fyrmest hafafte on minan wealde. And ic kyiSe eow
•p ic wille ffi land aet Ceorlecumbe ligge in-to see Petres mynstre
on Baftan. swa full. 7 swa forS. swa hit aefre fyrmest waes. on
eallan fingan. God eow gehealde.

Divisiones. pis syndon )?aera feower hida land-gemaera aet
Ceorlacumbe Arest on hrames wyll to hrames cumbe. Of hrames
cumbe to aelmundes hylle. Of aelmundes hylle to haeccilege. Of
haeccilege to kycca wylle. in nan lambroc. Andlang brokes to
dealla wyrSe die. Of dealla wyriSe die innan mutta cumbe. Of
mutta cumba innan hwita wylle. Of hwita wylle to beornwines
crundlan. Of 'San crundlan to )?an grenan hylle. Of $an hylle to
crawaen hylle. Of crawaen hylle on iSa ealdan die. Andlang
)?ere die. est on gerihte bilantes dune ecge eft on hrames wyll.

<2Tgrocrapj)um inter ccmbentum iSatfiee et TOUdmum l^oset be

^eodecumfta.

[Printed by Warner, App. viii., and by Madox in Formulare

P- 95- 33- Her ge-swytelaiS on )?ysan gewrite fa forewarde
J?e Willelm hosett ge-worhte wi$ Wlfwold abbod. 7 wi« ^Elfsige
abb.' 7 wi^ call J?one hired on Bathan.embe p land aet Ceorlecumbe.
•p is ty hi laeta$ him -p land to handa. 7 .x. oxan. 7 syxtig sceapa.
7 an .c. aekera saed. to }>am forewarden. ]?e he do aelce geare .ii.
pund into ]?a mynstre for $a feorme. And fara j?aerfore aet cynges
gebanne. And cynges gelde. And J?is by$ gedon on )?a fore-
warde ^ he beo bam ]?am abbodan hold. 7 gehyrsum. 7 eallon )?e
bro^ran. on eallon )?ingon. And gif he J?a ge-tryw«e brece J?e he
heom behaten hafaiS. folige fses landes. 7 beo he acursodd fram

38

criste. 7 fram sancta Marian. 7 fram sancte Petre. -pj? mynster is
forehalig.

JBt Bunestorra.

j" •* - ~ *

34. Notum sit omnibus catholicae ecclesiae fidelibus, tarn pre-
sentibus quam futuris, quia ego Willelmus de Moione, timore dei
compunctus, dono et concedo perpetualiter pro salute animae
meae, regisque Anglorum W., atque omnium antecessorum
meorum et successorum, ecclesiae B. Petri de Bathonia, et Johanni
episcopo ejusdem monasterii, et monachis tarn presentibus quam
futuris, ecclesiam S. Georgii de Dunestorre, et me ipsum, et
decimam ejusdem villae, tarn vinearum quam carrucarum, et
mercati, necnon etiam omnium pecudum, et totam villam Alcume,
et omnia sibi pertinentia, libere et quiete ab omni servitio, scilicet,
imam hidam terrae et dimidiam partem decimae de Maneheafe,
et totam decimam de Bradeuude. et omnem decimam deCarentuna
quantum mihi inde pertinet, et totam decimam de Niwetuna, et
dimidiam decimam de Brunfeld, et totam decimam de Stokelande,
et totam de Kilvestune, et duo piscatoria, unum pertinens ad
Dunesthorram, et aliud ad Carentunam, et totam decimam
equarum mearum de mods. Et haec omnia concedo supradictae
ecclesiae de Bathonia, per consensum uxoris meae AiSelisae, ut
ecclesiam B. Georgii praesul et monachi ejusdem aedificent et
exaltent Hujus beneficii sint etiam testes ex mea parte,
Henricus de port, et Durandus dapifer, et Ogis, et Geoius, et
Walterus de celsui, et Rodbertus flavus, et Gaufridus, et Rodbertus
filii mei, et Wimundus frater meus, et Odo de altaribus, et
Willelmus dehermodvilla,et Rodbertus films Ricardi.et Hunfridus
de petreponto, et Radulfus films osberni, et Herebertus de Kent,
et Ricardus flavus, et Picotus, et Engelram filius Ivelini, et
Alexander de perceio. Hi sunt ex parte episcopi. Scil.
Gireuuardusmo[nachus],etGirebertus archidiaconus,etDunstanus
sacerdos, et Gilbertus sacerdos, et Willelmus clericus, et AiSelardus
dapifer, et Turaldus, et Sabianus.

Be ISartjentona.

P. 96. 35. Hae sunt res quas dedit Walcinus de Duaio Deo
et ecclesiae S. Petri Bathoniensis, et Johanni episcopo, et servien-

C.C.C.C. ffi&. 39

tibus ejusdem ecclesiae pro anima et sepultura sua, videlicet,//*
ecclesia de Ba^entuna cum dimidia hida terrae, et cum omnibus
illis rebus quas tenet Goscelinus presbiter, et cum omnibu^
decimis illius manerii. Et Raimarus ipsius Walcini frater, et
Girardus supradicti Walcini dapifer, dederunt Deo et supradictae
ecclesise unam hidam quae appellatur Foxcume. Et ipse Girardus
dapifer dedit supradictae ecelesiae ecclesiam de Broctuna, cum
una virgata terrae et omnibus decimis et consuetudinibus quae ad
illam ecclesiam pertinent. Et uxor ipsius Walcini cum filiis suis,
consilio baronum suorum, dedit medietatem decimae de Careio,
et ecclesiam de Brigga cum omnibus decimis et consuetudinibus
quae ad ecclesiam illam pertinent. Haec dona data sunt et
concessa praenominatae ecclesiae quiete et absolute sine qualibet
consuetudine. Hi sunt testes hujus rei ex parte uxoris Walcini et
filii sui Gosfridus de Duaio. Raimarus frater ejusdem defuncti.
Girardus dapifer. Radulfus de contevilla. Radulfus de stortuna.
Aluericus de halvile. Girardus capellanus. Et fratribus ecclesiae
S. Petri dedit uxor ipsius defuncti. Ix. solidos, necnon et missale. t

Cavta <38HIIdmt Izxomensfe eptscopi.

P. qj. 36. Willelmus, gratia dei Exoniensis episcopus,
Canonicis ejusdem exoniensis ecclesiae, et omnibus clericis . .
et omnibus . . . Deum timentibus totius episcopatus de Duiiene-
scyra et Cornubia . . . salutem . . . Quia cotidie largitiones fide-
Hum quas ecclesiis Dei, vel pro se, vel pro suis, Contulerunt
partim minui vel mutari, nulla auctoritate obstantCj videmus
partim penitus amitti, negatione vel oblivione prevalente, dblemus,
notum esse volumus presentibus . . . nos presentes fuisse, et
consilium et assensum prebuisse, tempore archidiaconatus nostri,
quando Rodbertus de Bahentona et Emma mater ejus, contulerunt
Deo et B. Apostolis, Petro et Paulo, et monachis ecclesiae Bathon-
iensis, ecclesiam de Bahentona, et omnia quae ad earn pertinent
. . . et ecclesiam de Brigga et omnia quse ad earn pertinent . . .
et dimidiam decimam de kari, pro anima Waited, patris praedicti *
Rodberti, in die sepulturae ipsius, ad locum videlicet ubi sepultus
est. Eodem etiam die Girardus, dapifer jam dicti Waited, pro
anima domini sui, dedit in elemosinam eidem loco v. virgatas

4o 23 at!) C!)artnlan>.

p % terrae de feodo suo in loco qui dicitur Foxcumba, et
^ ecclesiam de Broctuna, sub testimonio et conspectu
nostro, et omnium qui aderant. Hanc itaque donationem, vide-
licet, ecclesiam de Bahentona, et omnia quae ad illam pertinent
. . . episcopali auctoritate confirmamus in sempiternam posses-
sionem monachis et ecclesiae Bathoniensi, salva in omnibus
dignitate seu consuetudine sanctae matris ecclesiae Exoniensis.
Donum quoque terrae de Foxcumba, et ecclesiae de Brigga, et
ecclesiae de Broctuna, saepe dictae Bathoniensi ecclesiae legitimo
testimonio communimus, ut sciant omnes jam presentes et post
haec venturi. Haec omnia ecclesiastica consuetudine acta esse et
! legali patrum traditione et remota penitus omni symoniaca
pravitate. Si quis autem huic elemosinae contradicere vel
largitionem infirmare temptaverit, sciat se canonica severitate
corrigendum, nee impune posse committere, quod legitimae
auctoritati constat obviare. Presentes igitur his annuentes et
futures haec observaturos benedictio domini nostri Ihesu Christi
comitetur, et nostra, et ad bonum finem perducere dignetur.
Valete, etc.

<£arta anillelmf EL, megts ^nglte, tie

-Oy

^j #*

P. 98. 37. Pax in perpetuum deicolis omnibus . . . Quoniam

Deo omni tenente tempora seculorum ordinante, et his prout

placuerit finem imponente, codum et terra et omnia quae in

eis sunt suo fine transibunt, et vita nostra quae ad tempus floret,

et cito tanquam flos fceni decidit, videtur esse momentanea,

I iccirco cunctis agendum, ut hie bonis actibus futurae beatitudinis

/ rnercemur gaudia, absque omni immutattone perhenniter mansura.

Quo circa ego, Willelmus, Willelmi regis films, dei dispositione

p monarches Brittanniae, pro meae patrisque mei remedio

' ™v animae, et regni prosperitate, et populi a domino mihi

collati salute, concessi lohanni episcopo abbatiam sancti Petri

Bathoniae cum omnibus appenditiis tarn in villis quam in civitate,

et in consuetudinibus illis, videlicet, quibus saisita erat ea die qua

regnum suscepi. Dedi inquam ei ad Summersetensis episcopatus

augmentationem, eotenus presertim ut inibi instituat presuleam

sedem. Anno dominicae incarnationis Millesimo. xc.° Regni vero

mei. iiii°. Indictione xiii. vi. Kal. Febr. Luna iii. Pepigi id in

C.C.C.C.

eorum optimatum meorum presentia quorum nomina subtersunt
annexa, et ut per posteritates succedentes apud quosque homines
veritatis amatores perseveret ratum, meae regiae auctoritatis
annecto sigillum, sed et propria manu depingo crucis dominicae
signum .-f-. Lanfranco archipresule machinante, Wintoniae
factum est donum hujus beneficii, Millesimo. Ixxxviii0 anno ab
incarnatione domini, secundo vero anno regni regis Willelmi
filii prioris Willelmi. Confirmatio autem hujus cartae facta est
apud Doveram eo tempore quod superius determinatum est.

Testes : Ego Thomas archiepiscopus Eboracensis laudavi . -f .
Ego Mauritius Lundoniensis episcopus corroboravi . + . Ego
Walchelinus Winton' episcopus aptavi . + . Ego Osmundus
Sarisberiensis episcopus consolidavi . + . Ego Osbernus Exon-
iensis episcopus confirmavi . + . Ego Remigius Lincolniensis
episcopus astruxi . + . Ego Rodbertus Herefordensis episcopus
audivi . + . Ego Rodbertus Cestrensis episcopus annui . -f . Ego
Gunnulfus Roucestris episcopus concessi . + . Ego Wlstanus
Wigornensis episcopus conspexi . + . Ego Radulfus Cicestr'
episcopus vidi. Ego Herbertus Tetfordensis episcopus audivi.
Ego Goisfridus constantiensis episcopus interfui. Ego Hoellus
Cenomannensis episcopus exquisivi. Ego Wido abbas Sancti
Augustini Cantuar'. Ego Gislebertus abbas sancti Petri Westm'
. + . Ego Turstinus abbas Glestoniensis . -f . Ego Symeon abbas
deHeli. + . Ego Baldewinus abbas sancti ^Edmundi . + . Ego
Reginaldus abbas de Abendona . + . Ego Rodbertus abbas
sancti Petri Winton' . + . Ego Walterus abbas de Hevesham . + .
Ego Paulus abbas Sancti Albani . -j- . Ego Odo abbas de Certiseio
. + . Ego Godefridus abbas de Malmesb' . + , Ego Goisbertus
abbas de Bello . + . Ego Serlo abbas de Gloecestra . + . Ego
Goisfridus mala terra . + . Ego Rogerus comes. + . Ego Rodbertus
comes . + . Ego Symon comes . + . Ego Hugo comes . + . Ego
Halanus comes . + . Ego Henricus comes. Ego Walterus comes
.-f . Ego Willelmus comes . -f. Ego Rodbertus filius Hamonis
. + . Ego Rodbertus cancellarius . + . Ego Philippus capellanus
. + . Ego Samson capellanus . + . Ego Turgisus capellanus . -f .
Ego Geraldus capellanus . + . Ego Ansgerus capellanus . + .
Ego Herbertus capellanus . + . Ego Willelmus capellanus .-f.
Ego Engelrannus capellanus . + . Ego Rannulfus capellanus . + .
Ego Petrus capellanus . + . Ego Turaldus capellanus .-f. Ego

F

42 Batf) Cijartttlarp.

Eudo dapifer . + . Ego Ivo dapifer . + . Ego Hamo dapifer . -f .
Ego Rogerus dapifer . + . Ego Willelmus dapifer .-f Ego
Ernulfus de Hesding . + . Ego Rodbertus de Hoili . + . Ego Vrso
de Abetot . + . Ego Rodbertus dispensator . + . Ego Hugo de
Portu . + . Ego Rogerus de Busleio .-f. Ego Rannulfus
Peverellus . + . Ego Willelmus Peverellus . + . Ego Aiulfus
vicecomes . + . Ego Aluredus de Lincola . + . Ego Fulco
Crispinus .-f .

Be OTtiHtate 23at&ae.

CX\vm*\*C*

P. ioi. 38. Willelmus, rex Anglorum, O., episcopo Saresber-
gensi, et T. abbatis Glestoniensi, et A. vicecomiti, omni-
busque baronibus, francigenis et anglis, de Sumerseta et
Wiltunscire salutem. Sciatis me dedisse Deo et S. Petro
in Bathonia, et lohanni episcopo, totam civitatem Bath-
oniae in elemosinam, et ad augmentationem pontificalis
sedis suae, et omnibus successoribus suis, pro remedio animae
patris mei, matrisque meae, et meiipsius, et antecessorum, vel
successorum meorum. Dedi, inquam, ei ita libere ac honorifice
cum omnibus appenditiis quicquid ibi habui, vel pater meus dum
melius habuimus, cum omnibus consuetudinibus extra et infra,
ut liberalius habeo civitatem in tota Anglia. cum moneta, cum
thelonio, tarn in campis quam in silvis, tarn in foro quam in
pratis, et in terris, ut cum maximo honore ibi pontificalem suam
nabeat sedem. Et ex hoc propalantur testes : Walchelinus
Wintonensis episcopus. Rodbertus Lincoliensis episcopus. Rod-
bertus comes de Mellent Henricus comes de Waruuic,
Rodbertus films Hamonis. Eudo dapifer. Ivo dapifer, Rod-
bertus filius Geraldi, Rodbertus dispensator, Willelmus de
Larochela.

Be OTarenna

39 Willelmus, rex Anglorum, A. vicecomiti, omnibusque
baronibus de Sumerseta salutem. Sciatis quod ego annui
episcopo lohanni facere warennam, ut divisiones terrarum ejus
et Nigelli de Gurnaio sunt usque ad pontem lapideum de Dun-
kertuna, ut iter de fos (sic) vadit, et exinde ita ut aqua dc Rade-

C.C.C.C. ffi&. 43

ford cadit in aquam de Avena, et ex hinc per aquam de Avena
usque ad supradictas divisiones terrarum. Et si aliquis venandi
causa in hac warenna inventus fuerit, emendabit ut consuetudo
est in warenna regis. test'. A. vicecomitis et Walteri de
Vernun.

Bt QTt'bttate

40. In nomine Patris et Filii. et Spiritus Sancti. Amen.
Dominus et redemptor noster Ihesus Christus eo sanctam dilexit
ecclesiam, ut earn suo sanguine redimeret, et suo spiritu
p f 2 msigniret> dilexit earn et sibi copulavit, et omnium
virtutum vestibus adornavit. Ditavit earn muneribus,
et coronavit diademate regni, Unde propheta, Astitit regina a
dextris tuis in vestitu deaurato, circumdata varietate. Omnis
gloria ejus filiae regis abintus in fimbriis aureis, circumamicta
varietate. Quod considerantes terrae reges et principes ad hujus
reginae obsequia convenerunt, et summi imperatoris exemplo qui
earn interius illustrabat, exterius adornaverunt. Inde in jus
ecclesiasticum terrena collata sunt bona, fiscus, et praedia, et
quaecunque religiosae mentes in sanctae ecclesiae officiis connum-
eraverunt utilia. Quod ego Henricus rex, Willelmi regis films,
considerans, ipse quoque huic reginae servire studui, eamque
rebus quas ab antecessoribus meis jure hereditario acceperam
honoravi. Renovavi igitur donum quod fecerat frater meus
Willelmus rex de civitate Bathoniae, et eandam civitatem donavi
deo et beato Petro apostolo suo, et lohanni episcopo, cum
omnibus consuetudinibus et appenditiis quae ad ipsam pertinent
civitatem. Constitui et concessi ut ibi deinceps sit caput et
mater ecclesia totius episcopatus de Sumerseta. Hoc autem feci
consilio primatum meorum, et intercessione lohannis episcopi,
qui eo tempore episcopatum tenebat et regebat. Feci hoc pro
anima mea, et patris mei, et mutris meae, et fratrum meorum, et
antecessorum meorum , et successorum qui usque ad finem seculi
futuri sunt. Facta est autem haec donatio anno ab incarnatione
domini M°. C° primo. Indictione ixa Epact' nulla. Concurr' ia.
Praesente Mathilde regina, et viris illustribus, et principibus totius
Angliae, ecclesiasticis et saecularibus, et ut haec rata et in aeternum

44 33atf) Cijartulari).

perseverent, praesente signo sanctae crucis confirmo, et meae regiae
potestatis sigillo corroboro . -f- .

Testes : Ego Mathildis regina confirmavi +. Ego Anselmus
archiepiscopus cantuariensis laudavi 4- Ego Girardus archie-

p piscopus Ebor' aptavi. Ego Mauritius Lundon' epis-

' IO3" copus corroboravi 4. Ego Willelmus Wintoniensis
episcopus aptavi 4. Ego Osbernus Exoniensis episcopus con-
fVmavi 4. Ego Rodbertus Lincoliensis episcopus astruxi 4.
Ego Rodbertus Cestrensis episcopus conspexi +. Ego Herbertus
Noruuicensis episcopus concessi +. Ego Gunnulfus Rou'cest'
episcopus annui -f . Ego Samson Wigornensis episcopus con-
cessi 4. Ego Raulfus Cicestrensis episcopus vidi +. Ego Ran-
nulfus Dunelmensis episcopus audivi. 4. Ego Johannes Tuscul-
anus episcopus interim et concessi +. Ego Tiberius dapifer et
legatus audivi 4. Ego Gillebertus abbas Westm' +. Ego Ri-
cardus abbas Sancti Albani 4 . Ego Odo abbas Certesiensis 4- .
Ego Serlo abbas Gloecestrensis 4. Ego Walterus abbas de
Hevesham +. Ego Alduuinus abbas Ramesiae +. Ego Ste-
pharrus abbas Eboracensis +• Ego Geroldus abbas Teotecensis
4. Ego Henricus abbas de Bello -f . Ego Richerus abbas de
Holma 4. Ego Rogerus cancellarius qui ha[n]c cartam dictavi
-f. Ego Grimbaldus capellanus 4 . Ego Everardus capellanus
+ . Ego Willelmus de Wareluuast -K Ego Rogerus capellanus
4 . Ego Herbertus capellanus 4- . Ego Waldricus capellanus -f .
Ego Osbernus capellanus + . Ego Rodbertus pecc' capellanus + .
Ego Unfridus capellanus +. Ego Robertus capellanus + . Ego
Walterus capellanus +. Ego Thomas capellanus +. Ego Rod-
bertus dux Normanniae frater regis Henrici concessi 4- . Ego Rod-
bertus comes de Ponto 4 . Ego Eustachius comes Bolo. 4 . Ego
Rodbertus comes de Metl' 4. Ego Henricus comes de Waru' 4.
Ego Stephanus comes Brittann'. Ego Symon comes 4 . Ego
Willelmus comes de War* 4 . Ego Willelmus comes de Morit' 4 .
Ego Rodbertus filius Haimonis 4. Ego Eudo dapifer 4. Ego
Rogerus Bigod dapifer 4 . Ego Hamo dapifer 4 . Ego Herbertus
camerarius 4. Ego Ricardus de Orival 4. Ego Rogerus de
Martinw' 4 . Ego Rodbertus de Muntfort 4 . Ego Rodbertus de

p IQ. Maleth 4. Ego Gislebertus filius Ric' 4. Ego Roge-

** rus frater ejus 4. Ego Walterus frater ejus 4. Ego

Winebaldus de Baalun 4. Ego Hamelinus frater ejus 4. Ego

c.c.c.c.

Patricius de Caorgis -f. Ego Rodbertus filius Bald' +. Ego
Aiulfus vicecomes + . Ego Rogerus de Nonant + . Ego Alu-
redus de Nicole -f. Ego Walterus filius Ansg' -f.

Confirmatio hujus cartae facta est apud Windresoras in die
ordinationis Sancti Gregorii, iii° Non' Septemb', Luna via.

lie V. W

[Much abbreviated by Warner, App. xvJ\

P. 104.. 41. Regnante in perpetuum domino nostro Ihesu
Christo. Anno ab incarnatione domini nostri M°C°, Indictione
viii., Epact' xviii., Concurr' vii. xviii. kal. octob. Luna vi. Die
exaltationis Sanctae Crucis. Ego Patricius v hidas terrae de
Westona Bathoniensi ecclesiae Sancti Petri, et Johanni episcopo
ejusdem ecclesiae patrono, omnibusque fratribus in eadem ecclesia
Deo servientibus, pro remedio animae Willelmi regis, ex cujus
dono prefatam terram habui, in perpetuam elemosinam concedo,
liberaliter obtinendas, cum ecclesiis et decimis ad eandem terram
pertinentibus. Necnon et pro anima Willelmi regis patris ejus,
matrisque Mathildis reginae, ac fratris ipsius Henrici regis, cujus
assensu actum est, et pro animabus omnium tarn predecessorum
quam successorum ejus, seu et pro anima mea, et uxoris, ac liber-
orum meorum animabus, pro animabus etiam Hamelini et Wine-
baldi de Baalun, elemosinae hujus fautorum et adhortatorum, ac
pro animabus Arnulfi de Hesding, qui predictam terram ante me
tenuit, et Warini clerici mei, insuper et pro animabus omnium
antecessorum ac posterorum meorum. Pro supradicta autem-i •
elemosina in perpetuum memoriale donationis meae monachum /
unum fratrum numero adjici a domino Johanne episcopo precibus
obtinui, pro anima regis Willelmi deum deprecaturum. Cujus
rei testes sunt Hamelinus et Winebaldus de Baalun, Anscetinus de
Tormentona, Herlewinus prior Cadomi, Giroardus monachus,
Lanbertus Bechemiae, Paganus de Alenzon, Amicus de Cinno-
manno, Hildebertus dapifer, AiSelardus dapifer, Rainaldus filius
Gisleberti. De Monachis : Theoduualdus prior, Godwinus prae-
* positus, Willelmus Hosatus, Heremannus, Ricardus, . + . Patricii
qui hoc fieri scriptum jussit, . + . Warini clerici.

46

53 art) Ct)artulan>.

n llegt's.

P. 705. 42. Regnante in perpetuum domino nostro Ihesu
Christo. Anno ab incarnatione domini nostri M.°C.°. Indictione
viii. Epact' xviii. Concurr' vii. xviii0 kal. Oct. Luna vi. Die
exaltationis sanctae Crucis. Ego Henricus, g. d. Anglorum rex,
primo anno regni mei, pro remedio animae patris mei, matrisque
meae, necnon et fratris mei, omnium antecessorum vel success-
orum meorum, Bathoniensi ecclesiae S. Petri, et Johanni episcopo
ecclesiae ejusdem patrono, omnibusque fratribus in eadem ecclesia
Deo servientibus, ad augmentationem victus eorum, in perpetuam
elemosinam, v. hidas terrae de Westona, concessu Patricii, qui
eandem terram sub me possidebat, concede, sub eadem liber-
tate sub qua caeterae ejusdem ecclesiae terrae tenentur. Haec con-
ccssio apud Westmonasterium. Signum manus Henrici regis
HDC . + . Signum Thomae archiepiscopi . + . Signum Rodberti
Cestrensis ecclesiae episcopi.-K Signum Girardi episcopi . 4 .
Signum Willelmi GifTardi episcopi . + . Signum Willelmi comi-
tis de Moritun . + . Signum Waited GifTardi .-f . Signum
Hugonis comitis. + . Signum Symonis comitis.-f. Signum
Rodberti Haimonis filii . + . Signum Henrici comitis . + . Signum
Rogeri de Bigot . + . Signum Engennulfi de Ferr' ,-f . Signum
Winebaldi de Baalon. + . Signum Hamelini . + . Signum
Willelmi capellani de Warelwast . -f .

Be confirmattone setts eptscopatus Sbumersetae m i^atfta.

P. 106. 43. Henricus, g. d. Anglorum rex, omnibus archi-
episcopis, episcopis, comitibus, vicecomitibus, baronibus. et fideli-
bus suis, Francis et anglis, totius regni Angliae salutem. Notum
sit vobis quod earn donationem quam donavi Deo et sancto Petro
in Batha, ubi frater meus Willelmus et ego constituimus et con-
firmavimus sedem episcopatus totius Summersetae, quae olim erat
apud villam quae dkitur Wella, scilicet ipsam urbem, et omnia
pertinentia ad firmam ejusdem civitatis dono et confirmo ipsi
domino nostro Ihesu Christo, et B. Apostolo ejus Petro, et
Johanni episcopo, ejusque successoribus, jure perpetuo et heredi-
tario. Dono etiam hidagium quod exigebatur de xx hidis ad
eandem urbem pertinentibus, et omnia placita, et leges, et jus-

c.c.c.c. f&&. 47

titias, et omnes consuetudines omnino et adjutoria, et si qua sunt
alia quae pater meus, vel frater, vel ego ipse habuimus in ea, omnia
plenarie et integre dono Deo, et concedo, et ecclesiae ejusdem
civitatis, et Johanni episcopo, ejusque successoribus, ut sit rata et
perpetua elemosina pro anima mea, et conjugis meae, ac filiorum
meorum, necnon patris, ac matris, fratrumque meorum.

Testes. Hujus rei testes sunt : Rogerius Salesberiensis
episcopus Willelmus Exoniensis, Willelmus Wintoniensis,
Ricardus Lundoniensis, Rodbertus Linconensis, Reinelmus
Herefordensis, Herevius Eliecensis, Rannulfus cancellarius,
Johannes Baiocensis, Everardus, Bernardus capellanus, Grun-
baldus medicus, Symon comes, Stephanus de Albamarla, Hamo
dapifer, Gislebertus de Aquila, Gosfridus de Magnevilla, Thomas
de sancto Johanne, Willelmus Pevrel de Dovra. Haec carta
confirmata fuit apud Waltham, Wintoniensis episcopi, a rege et
regina. Anno ab Incarnatione domini. M.°C.° xi.° vi° Idus
Aug'. In transitu regis in Normanniam anno xii° regni sui.

CDarta Iftobertt tmcts jaormanniae.

P. ioj. 44. Rodbertus, dux Normanniae, filius Willelmi regis,
et frater Willelmi regis, necnon et Henrici regis, Anselmo archi-
episcopoCantuariensi,etomnibusepiscopis,etbaronibusAnglorum
regni, salutem. Sciatis quod ego concedo donum quod fecerunt
fratres mei Willelmus et Henricus rex Deo,et B. Petro, Apostolo
suo, et Johanni episcopo, de civitate Bathoniae, et de rebus quae ad
ipsam pertinent civitatem. Sit ratum concessione mea, et in
aeternum perseverans. Hoc autem facio pro anima mea, et patris,
mei, et matris meae, et antecessorum, et successorum meorum.

ODarta

45. Henricus, d. g. rex Anglorum, Anselmo Cantuari-
ensi archiepiscopo, et Girardo Eborancensi archiepiscopo, et
Mauritio Londoniensi episcopo, et Rodberto Lincoliensi episcopo,
et Samsoni Wigornensi episcopo, et Rodberto Cestrensi episcopo,
et Osberno Exoniensi episcopo, et Gunnulfo Rofensi episcopo, et
Hereveo Tedfordensi episcopo, et Herlewino abbati Glastoniensi,

48 53ati) Cijartulari).

et Willelmo comiti Moritoniae, et Rodberto filio Haimonis, et
Aiulfo camerario, omriibusque baronibus, francigenis et anglis, de
Summerseta et de omni Anglia salutem. Sciatis me dedisse Deo
et S. Petro in Bathonia, et Johanni episcopo, et omnibus success-
oribus suis, totam civitatem Bathoniae in elemosinam, et ad
augmentationem pontificalis sedis suae, pro remedio animae patris
mei, matrisque meae, et fratris mei, et mei ipsius, et antecessorum
vel successorum meorum. Dedi inquam ei ita libere et honorifice,
cum omnibus appenditiis quicquid ego ibi habui, vel pater meus,
dum melius aut liberius habuimus, cum omnibus consuetudinibus
extra et infra, ut liberalius habeo civitatem in totam Angliam, cum
moneta, cum thelonio, tarn in campis quam in silvis, tarn in foro
quam in pratis, et in terris, et in propriis domibus. Insuper
-i concede ei ferias in festivitatibus S. Petri, ut cum maximo honore
' ibi pontificalem suam sedem habeat. Ex hoc enim proponantur
testes: MauriciusLundoniensisepiscopus,Rodbertus Lincolniensis
episcopus, Samson Wigorniensis episcopus, Henricus comes de
Warwic, Rodbertus films Haimonis, Urso de Abetot, Aiulfus
camerarius, Willelmus de Albineio, Walterus Hosatus. Apud
Bedintonam. In die apostolorum Petri et Pauli.

Carta

[This and the two following charters are printed by Warner.
A pp. xvi, xvii, xviiiJ]

46. Henricus, rex Anglorum, omnibus baronibus et
ministris suis salutem. Praecipio et defendo super forisfacturam
meam ne aliquis disturbet ministros monachorum de Batha si
quid emerint ad opus eorum. "Sed sint quieti de theloneo, et
omni consuetudine, et habeant firmam pacem per totam terram
meam.

Teste : episcopo Saresberiae, apud Winton' per Walterum de
Gloecestra.

(£arta alia tie cofccm.

47. Henricus, rex Anglorum Justitiis, et omnibus vice-
comitibus, et ministris, et praepositis totius Angliae, et portuum

C.C.C.C. ;ȣ. 49

maris, salutem. Praecipio quod totum corredium et omnes res
monachorum Bathoniae, quas homines eorum affidare poterint, se
emere ad dominicum opus monachorum et ecclesiae sint quietae
de theloneo, et passagio, et omni consuetudine. Et super hoc
non disturbentur injuste super x. lib' forisfactura.
Teste : Rodberto de Ver. apud Chainesham.

(ZDarta cfusfctm,

48. Henricus, rex Anglorum, Waltero de Gloec', et
Warino, vicecomiti Summersetae, et ministris suis, salutem. Prae-
cipio quod totam terram et homines monachorum de Batha sint
in pace et quieti de omnibus placitis, et querelis, et sciris, et
hundredis, et omnibus aliis rebus, exceptis murdris et latrociniis
dum fuerint in mea manu.

Testis : Nig' de Albin'. Apud Gloec'.

(Srantae fn Sbtocfja nortr.

49. Mense junio in crastino festivitatis apostolorum

Petri et Pauli. Residente in curia sua Bathae Johanne episcopo,

cum amicis et baronibus, qui simul ad diem festum venerant,

p delatae sunt litterae cum sigillo regio quarum forma hsec :

?' Willehnus, filius regis Johanni, episcopo de Batha,

salutem. Praecipio ut saisias Modbertum juste de terra quam

tenuit Grenta de Stoca, sicut hereditavit eum in vita sua. Teste

episcopo Salesberiensi.

Lectis litteris, episcopus dixit : Sicuti per has mihi litteras a
filio domini mei mandatum est, fieri si tamen justum est, acquiesce.
Vos, autem, vos amici mei et domini, qui propter apostolicum
diem solenniter huic adestis curiae, quid in hoc justius sit, dis-
cutere precor dignemini.

Ad haec domnus prior, habito cum fratribus consilio, data
diligenter ab omnibus audientia, sic locutus est : Quoniam quidem
non nisi juste aliquid hie fieri neque rex, neque regis filius prae-
cipit, et vobis tanquam viris bonis et jurispgritis, utrum ju^um
sit quod praecipitur discutere committitur, quomodo se rei vjritas
habeat manifestius videbitis, si me breviter locuturum patienter
audire velitis. Constat quidem quod terra haec de qua nobis hie

G

50 iSati) Cartulary.

sermo oritur a diebus aritiquis hujus sanctae domus Domini fra-
tribus in usus proprios et possessionem liberam data, nullius
unquam mutatione regis, episcopi, vel abbatis, in jus militare
transiit. Quod ipse Grenta, de cujus hereditate nunc agitur,
moriens etiam non tacuit. Nam cum, nobis presentibus, domui
suae disponeret, et rei peculiaris partes nominatim divideret,
secreto monitus a domesticis ut testamenturn faciens publice sibi
heredem substitueret, ait : Haec est hereditas servorum Domini
quam vice stipendii non hereditatis lege quoad viverem tenere
permissus, ipsum me, cum terra, fratribus, quibus id juris est,
nunc moriens relinquo. Hoc est quod fecit testamenturn, et haec
verba illius novissima. Post quse, vexatus per dies aliquot, mona-
chus diem obiit. Praesentes hie etiam quosdam video, quos
omnibus his interfuisse simul et audisse, gratissimum habeo.
Surgentes ilico testes legitimi stantes in medio constanter assere-
p bant, se modis omnibus probaturos, eum ne uno quidem

verbo veritatis preterisse vestigia. Carta nichilominus
donationis antiquae mox lecta est, quam Kenulfus, rex Saxonum,
scribi praecepit, et manu propria-signavit, consentientibus et annu-
entibus archiepiscopis, episcopis, abbatibus, et omnium digni-
tatum primatibus, ac ministris. Et ut ibi legebatur, eandem
cartam signo crucis notantes, imprecati sunt in ilium iram furoris
domini, quicunque tarn liberale christianissimi regis donativum,
quocunque deteriorationis genere, pervertere presumpsisset in
seternum. Lectis igitur et expositis quae carta continere videbatur,
rationationis jam dictae veritas solidata est, aliis bona laudantibus,
aliis ex adverso cumulantibus, illo precipue occlamante, qui se
non minus procaciter quam mendaciter heredem contendebat esse
justissime ; quippe qui filiam defuncti conjugem habuerit, adopta-
tus ab ejusdem patre dum viveret in filium ; patrem vero non
stipendiarie, ut oppositum est, sed libere potius et hereditarie,
terram de qua. questio erat tenuisse.

Cumque diu'tius variis ab alterutrum contradictionibus causa
protenderetur, dixit episcopus : Quia dies praeterit, et ad nos alia
spectant negotia, placet ut vos quos nee aclvqcatos, nee partium
fautores esse cognovimus, causam diligenter perpendentes, quo
termino sopiri debeat judicetis. Secedentes ergo a turba qui
majores natu, vel juris peritiores esse videbantur, singula juxta
quod audierant subtiliter et discrete pensantes, causam dijudi-

c.c.c.c.

caverunt. Quibus iterum introgressis, sic unius ore pro omnibus
relatum est. Considerantes, inquit, totam hujus causae circum-
stantiam, hoc diffinientes statuimus, ut heredem jure qui se
nominat, id quod in assertionem suae causae paulo ante declamavit,
testibus ad minus duobus de ecclesiae familia liberis et legitimis
p hodie nominates, et octavo productis, vel cyrographo

' credibiliter signato,irrefragabiliter probe»t. At in utroque
si defecerit, ne quidem audiatur in reliquum. Respondentibus ad
haec omnibus, dignum et justum est, calumpniator obticuit. A
curia discessum est. Acta sunt haec anno domini M.°C.° xxi°
praesidentibus et quod justum est approbantibus episcopis duobus
lohanne Bathensi, et Mauricio Hiberniensi, cum archidiaconis
tribus, lohele Salesberiense, et Girberto Bathensi, et Araldo, cum
clericis pluribus et capellanis, Atselino Hosato, Girberto Rufo,
Radulfo Lauduni, Henrico de Lidiard, Rodberto de Betuna.

Horum testes sunt : Patricius de Caurz, Hubertus de Sancta
Susanna, Winebaldus de Baalun, Alexander de Alnoth, Reinaldus
de Dunstanvilla, Giffardus de Salforda, Helias deDeingt', Thomas
de Bacuuil', Rodbertus, Rogerus de Lamare, Willelmus dapifer,
Item Willelmus.

Slia <£arta.

50. Henricus, rex Anglorum, Episcopo de Batha salu-
tem. Praecipio quod monachi de Batha ita bene et in pace et
juste et honorifice teneant terram suam de Stoca, quam Grenta
tenuit, sicut dirrationaverunt earn contra Modbertum per judi-
cium curiae tuae, ne super hoc amplius inde clamorem audiam.
Et nisi feceris, Warinus vicecomes et Durandus de Moiun faciant
fieri.

Teste episcopo Salesberiense. Apud Westmonasterium.

inter gjojamum eptscopum et f^ubertum jjosatum.

5 1. Notum sit universis, tarn praesentibus quam futuris.
Haec est conventio lohannis episcopi et Huberti Hosed cogno-
minati. Episcopus concessit ei ii. hidas terrae in Esctona in
pheodo, quarum una est libera, et fuit terra tani, et altera de
dominio, eotenus ut deserviat militari modo, videlicet cum armis

Cfjartularw.

et equo. Tarn diu vero habebit illam quae est dominica, quousque
restituatur sibi ab episcopo in campsione quaelibet equivalens,
p sed et liberior altera. Et effectus est homo episcopi pro-

II2' prius sive ligius hac causa.

Hujus pacti sunt testes isti : Aluredus de Hyspania, Benze-
linus archidiaconus, Godwinus monachus.

n inter Conbentum 23atfjae et OT* jjosatum.

52. Haec est conventio et concordia quam totus con-
ventus Bathae cum Willelmo hosato firmaverunt et corisenserunt,
in die qua reconciliatus est eis de omnibus causis quae inter eos
erant. Monachi concesserunt Willelmo ut libere et honorifice
teneat et habeat totam terram quam pater suus die qua mortuus
est de eis tenebat. Insuper, ii. acras ei dederunt, unam quae dicitur
acra praepositi, et alteram de Staberga, et tantum de sarto quan-
tum pater ejus fecerat, ea pactione, ne amplius aliquid ibi augeat.
Willelmus vero, suscepta per textum evangelii fraternitate, juravit
monachis per eadem evangelia, quod verus amicus et fidelis eis
esset in omnibus locis, sicut dominis suis, et quod plenariam deci-
mam eis daret de omnibus suis, quae ad decimam pertinent, in
villa Esctone, et quod pro ilia dimidia hida ulterius gildaret, cujus
gildum ante injuste retinuerat. Reddidit etiam eis omnes prae- f
pusturas de quibus inter eos discordia et calumpnia erat. Con-
vention! quoque addidit quod serviet eis nominatim in omnibus
placitis ad quae convenienter submonitus erit, et ad defensionem
totius villae Esctonae aderit in hundredis et scyris in quibus erit,
quantum poterit. Facta est autem haec concordia anno Incarna-
tionis dominicae M.°C.° xxiii0 Die Martis x° Kal. Feb. in Capitulo
Bathae.

Sub testimonio totius capituli, et subscriptorum — Reinbaldi
Huscal, Ricardi nepotis ejus, Heliae de Dedingtona, Henrici
Hosati, Rodberti fratris ejus, Atselini Hosati, et fratrum ejus,
Rogeri filii Viviani, Radulfi clerici de Esctona, Radulfi Francisci,
AiSeulfi Fabri, Rodberti fratris Drogonis, et Salidae, et aliorum.

C.C.C.C.

53

sunt tronattotus quas 3Joj)anws quscopus tetitt

P. 113. 53. Ego lohannes, g. d. Bathoniensis episcopus,
futuris post me episcopis, et omnibus ecclesiae sanctae filiis,
salutem. Notum vobis facio quod ad honorem dei et S. Petri
allaboravi, et ad effectum perduxi, cum decenti auctoritate, ut
caput et mater ecclesia totius episcopatus de Summerseta sit in
urbe Bathonia in ecclesia S. Petri. Cui B. apostolo et servitori-
bus ejus monachis reddidi terras eorum quas aliquandiu injuste }
tenueram in manu mea, ita integre et libere, sicut Alsius abbas
ante me tenuit ; et si quid melioravi vel acquisivi, et quicquid
boni super ipsas habetur, totum reddidi potestati eorum. Donavi
etiam eis ad supplementum victus et vestitus eorum, et ut auge-
atur conventus fratrum ibidem Deo servientium, et ad restauran-
dum thesaurum quern accepi de ecclesia, eas terras quas de labore
meo acquisivi, et thesauro ecclesiae emi, scilicet, v. hidas in Westona, /.
quas emi a Patricio de Caurtia, et terram Hugolini cum barba,
scilicet Clafertonam, Dochemeresfeldam,et Estonam, et Herleiam,
et Arnemudam super mare, et quicquid ad eas pertinet, et unam
domum in Batha, et alteram in Wintonia. De urbe vero Bath-
onia quam primum rex Willelmus, et postea frater ejus rex
Henricus donaverunt S. Petro pro elemosina sua, et propter meam ^^^A-
deprecationem, hoc constitui, ut omnes redditus ponantur ad/ i
perficiendum novum opus quod incepi. Preterea quaecumque
acquisivi in ornamentis ecclesiasticis, in cappis, in paliis, in cortmis,
in dorsalibus, in tapetis, in crucibus, in textubus, in calicibus, in
filacteriis, et quicquid de proprio addidi in capella episcopali, et
plenarium armarium meum, pannos etiam meos, scifos et cocle-
aria argentea, et omnem omnino suppellectilem domus meae,
perpetuo et hereditario jure donavi S, Petro et monachis ejus, pro
remissione peccatorum meorum. Quicunque ergo hanc
*" donationem meam infregerit, Dei, et sanctorum aposto-
lorum Petri et Pauli, et omnium sanctorum, et mea quamvis
peccatoris auctoritate, anathema sit. Acta sunt haec anno ab
Incarnatione Domini M.°C.° vi.° Regnante Henrico, filio magni
Willelmi, Northamannorum ducis, et Anglorum regis. Anselmo
archiepiscopo. Anno ordinationis nostrae nonodecimo. Indictione

54

Cijartutart).

Et ut rata et inconcussa permaneret haec nostra constilutio,
signo sanctae Crucis earn manu mea .-f . confirmavi, et idoneos
testes adhibui, quorum nomina sunt — Herevius episcopus, Herle-
vvinus abbas Glast'., Walkerius archidiaconus, Rodbertus archi-
diaconus, Girbertus archidiaconus, Agelbertus capellanus, Vitalis
clericus, Walterus vicecomes,1 Hildebertus dapifer, Turoldus,
Willelmus, ASelardus filius Fastradi, et omnes alii milites et
ministri mei qui affuerunt.

He Bofcemarefellra.

[Printed by Warner, App. xxi^\

P. 775. 552. Henricus, rex Anglorum, Episcopo Wintoniae, et
Justiciariis, et vicecomitibus, et baronibus, et omnibus fidelibus
suis, Francis et Anglis de Hamtescira, salutem. Sciatis me
dedisse, et concessisse, et jgddidisse Deo, et ecclesiae Bathoniae,
et Godefrido episcopo, et successorlbus ejus, terram de Doche-
marefeldt cum hominibus, et terris, et ecclesia, et omnibus rebus
illi pertinentibus, sicut Rannulfus episcopus Dunelmensis, et ego
j?ost eum, melius et plenius habuimus. Quare volo et firmiter
praecipio quod Godefridus episcopus, et ecclesia sua, earn teneant
bene, et in pace, et honorifice, et quiete, et libere, in bosco et
piano, in burgo et extra, in pratis et pasturis, cum saca, et soca,
ct tol, et theam, et infangenetheof, et cum omnibus consuetudini-
bus, et quietatibus, et libertatibus terrae pertinentibus, in omnibus
rebus, cum quibus episcopus Rannulfus, et ego qui earn post ipsum
habui, liberius et quietius tenuimus.

Testibus G. cancellario, et R. de Sigillo, et R. de Curci, et
R. de Ver, et R. Basset, et A. de Ver, et W. de Alb' brit'. Apud
Wintoniam.

inter

et

. Hautro.

P. 114.. 54. Haec est conventio quam Johannes prior et
fratres Bathensis ecclesiae cum Rogero de sancto Laudo fecerunt.

1 " hosatus " written above.

2 This document and the next following have accidentally been transposed by
the present transcriber, who in sorting his papers followed the erroneous order of
Nasmith's Catalogue. In the MS. they come in the order in which they are
numbered.

(Hi

C.C.C.C. ff&. 55

Rogerius mutuavit ab eis duas acras et dimidiam de terra Stan-
tonae pro totidem acris de Niuuetona, in hereditariam posses-
sionem, tarn sibi quam suis. Et ut firma perpetualiter esset
eadem mutuatio, dedit insuper eisdem fratribus, in testimonium
et pro obtentu voluntariae concessionis, decimam vini et unam
mulam. Concessit id ipsum domnus Johannes episcopus, et
sigillatis litteris suis confirmavit ii. Non. aprilis. Anno ab
incarnatione domini M.° C.° xxii.°

Testes horum sunt : — archidiaconi et capellani episcopi,
Johannes, Araldus, Atselinus, Vitalis, Osuuardus ; milites et
ministri ejus, AiSelardus, Hugo, Ernulfus, Clemens, Alii, Garsius,
Alfgetus, Edricus, Alius Edricus.. A parte Rogeri : Decanus
Baiocensis, Radulfus frater ejusdem, Rog' de Gloec', Thomas
de s. Laudo, Landricus, Willelmus Constanciensis, Willelmus de
s. Aud., Robertus.

Be Calbmtona tt JFtflerc.

56. Henricus rex anglorum, Justiciariis, et vicecomitibus, et
Baronibus, et omnibus fidelibus suis francis et anglis, de Sumer-
seta, salutem. Sciatis me velle et concessisse deo et ecclesise
Bathoniae, et Godefrido episcopo, et successoribus suis, quod
manerium de Calvestona, quod est abbatissae sancti Eaduuardi.
sit in hundreto Bathoniae, et in justitia episcopi Bathoniae, cujus
hundretum illud est, ita bene et plene et sicut esse solebat
tempore Johannis episcopi Bathoniae predecessoris sui, Et
sciatis similiter me concessisse deo et ecclesiae de Wellis, et
Godefrido praefato episcopo, et successoribus ejus, terram de
Merc, quae est in Wedtmora, quse calumpniata fuerat debere (
esse de dominio meo. Et volo et firmiter precipio ut Godefridus
episcopus, et ecclesia sua de Wellis, earn inconcusse et illibate
possideant, sicut Johannes episcopus predecessor ejus unquam
melius et liberius tenuit, cum omnibus libertatibus et consuetu-
dinibus suis.

Testibus G. cancellario, et R. de Sigillo, et R. de Ver, et
R. de Curci, et A. de Ver, et R. Basset, et W. de Albini. Apud
Wint'.

56 33atl) Cfjartularg.

Be (£umba.

P. 116. 57. Anno incarnationis dominicae M.° C.° xxx.° vi.°
Ego Godefridus, dei gratia Bathensis episcopus, instinctu dei
et consilio virorum religiosorum ecclesiae nostrae fidelium,
reddidi monachis in eadem ecclesia manentibus villam de
Cumba cum omnibus ad earn pertinentibus, liberam prorsus et
quietam ab omni servitio et consuetudine, excepto hoc quod ad
regem pertinet Hoc autem feci pro reined io animae meae, et
pro salute, et pace, et remissione peccatorum piissimi regis
Henrici, qui mihi gratuita munificentia sua post canonicam
electionem episcopatum dedit, et antecessoris mei Johannis.
Hanc donationem, vel potius redditionem ; fratres enim supra-
dicta fuisse sui juris eandem terram plurimorum testimoniis et
cartis antiquorum regum constanter affirmabant ; hanc, ut dixi,
donationem super altare posui, patrocinia sanctorum apostolorum,
et reliquiarum quae nobis ibi prae oculis erant in adjutorium
meum suppliciter implorans, et in ultionem eorum, qui hoc
violare presumpserint, astantibus et laudantibus, Johanne archi-
diacono, Araldo archidiacono, Willelmc priore Tantoniae,
Alberto, et Henrico, et Johanne, canonicis de Well', Algaro et
Rannulfb presbiteris, et Walterio et R. de Bocland, clericis,
Atscelino hosato dapifero, Willelmo de Moione, Rodberto de
Gornaco, Ernaldo de Baalun, Gocewino cunestabulo, Rothardo
camerario, Willelmo hosato, Rcgerio filio viviani, Rodberto de
Cahinesham, Rodberto de Wigorn'.

Be b. frifcis (fflestonEe.

58. Regnante domino nostro Ihesu Christo. Ego Stephanus,
gratia dei rex Anglorum, anno regni mei primo confirmavi
donationem quam Patricius de Caurcis, concessu regis Henrici,
antecessoris et avunculi mei, tempore Johannis episcopi,
donavit deo, et sancto Petro, et monachis ecclesiae Bathensis,
videlicet, v. hidas Westonae, ad augmentationem victus eorum
in elemosinam. Hoc autem feci pro remedio animae meae, et
omnium parentum, et amicorum meorum. Anno ab incarna-
tione domini M.° C.° xxxv.°, secunda die natalis domini. Apud

C.C.C.C. ffi&. 57

Westmonasterium praesentibus et id ipsum consulentibus,
Archiepiscopo Cantuariensi WiDelmo, Henrico fratre meo, Wint'
episcopo, Rogerio Salesberiae episcopo. Signum manus regis
Stephani . + .

Carta.

P. nj. 59. Stephanus, rex Anglorum, justitiis, baronibus,
vicecomitibus, praepositis, et omnibus ministris totius Angliae et
portuum maris, salutem. Praecipio quod totum corredium et
omnes res monachorum Bathoniae, quas homines sui poterint
affidare suas esse dominicas, sint quietse de omni thelonio, et
passagio, et consuetudine. Et prohibeo super hoc quod nullus
eos vel res suas injuste disturbet super .x. lib' forisfacturae. Teste
Rodberto de Ver. Apud Westmonasterium.

Be tpfecopatu 23atf)Ee*

60. Stephanus, rex Anglorum, archiepiscopis, episcopis,
abbatibus, comitibus, vicecomitibus, baronibus, et omnibus fide-
libus suis per totam Angliam constitutis, salutem. Sciatis me
dedisse et concessisse Rodberto, episcopo Bathoniae, episcopatum
Bathoniae, in terris et hominibus, in dominiis -et feodis, in
omnibus rebus aliis ad episcopatum pertinentibus, canonica
prius electione precedente, et communi vestro consilio, voto, et
favore prosequente. Quare volo et praecipio, quod bene, et in
pace, et honorifice, et quiete, et libere teneat praefatus episcopus, in
bosco et piano, in pratis et pasturis, in via et semitis, in molen-
dinis et esclusis, in vivariis et piscariis, in mareis et stagnis, in
p g parcis et fugatiis, in divisis et forestis, in feriis et mer-
catis, in aquis et extra, in burgis et civitatibus et
extra, in omnibus rebus et omnibus locis, cum socna et saca, cum
toll et theam, et infangenetheof, cum omnibus consuetudinibus,
et libertatibus, et quietationibus, et omnibus rebus aliis, cum
quibus ecclesia sua, et episcopus Johannes, vel aliquis predeces-
sorum suorum episcoporum, unquam liberius et plenius et
quietius tenuit, tempore meorum predecessorum regum An-
glorum. Audientibus et collaudantibus omnibus fidelibus meis
hie subscripsi. Apud Westmonasterium in generalis consilii
celebratione, et paschalis festi solennitate hoc actum est.

H

33at!) Cfjartulant.

p

Teste Willelmo, archiepiscopo Cantuariensi, Turstino, archie-
piscopo Eboracensi, Hugone, archiepiscopo Rotomagensi,
Henrico, episcopo Wintoniae, Rogerio, episcopo Saresberiae.
Alexandra, episcopo Lincoliae, Nigello, episcopo Eliensi,
Safaro, episcopo Cicestrensi, Rodberto, episcopo Herefordensi,
Johanne, episcopo Roffensi, Bernardo, episcopo sancti David,
Symone, episcopo Wirecestrensi, Ebrardo, episcopo Norwi-
censi, Audino, episcopo Ebroicensi, Johanne, episcopo Sagiensi,
Algaro, episcopo Constanc', Ricardo, episcopo Abrincensi,
Aftelardo, episcopo Carl', Rogerio, cancellario, Henrico,
nepote regis, Henrico filio regis Scotiae, Willelmo, comite
Warenn', Galerio, comite Metll', Rogerio, comite Waruuic,
Rodberto de Ver, conestab' reg', Milone, Gloecestrie conestab',
Alberico de Ver, camerario. Willelmo de Pont', camerario,
Rodberto filio Ric'. dapifero, Willelmo de Albino, pine', Rod-
berto de Fered, bar', Rodberto Arundel, bar', Gaufrido de
Magna vill', b', Alberto de Laci, bar', Willelmo Peurel, bar',
Gaufrido Talebot, bar'.

Be Bonatfone 2R. epfecopt.

P. up.' 61. Anno incarnationis dominicse M°. C°. xxxv°.
Ego Rodbertus, dei gratia ad presulatum Bathoniensis ecclesiae
electus et consecratus, anno episcopatus mei primo, concessi et
confirmavi priori et aliis fratribus in eadem ecclesia deo servien-
tibus quaecumque antecessores mei vel de propriis redditibus
illis contulerunt vel de iis quae antiquitus illorum juris erant,
sed postea pravorum violentia ablata fuerant, quasi sua reddid-
erunt, scilicet v, hidas de Westona, quas Johannes episcopus,
qui me in hac episcopali sede precessit, a Patricio de Caurz
concessu Henrici regis emit, et sancto Petro ac monachis eidem
apostolo famulantibus donavit, et denuo rex Angliae Stephanus
die consecrationis suae apud Westmonasterium reddidit, et carta
sua confirmavit Insuper etiam et villam de Cumba, quam
Godefridus predecessor meus tempore suo eisdem fratribus, pro
remedio animae suae, coram multis honestis personis, tarn clericis
quam laicis, reddidit. Sed et plenariam decimam de Bertona
et Lincumba, et decimam vinearum mearum de Lincumba et
Beckenofna. Concessi etiam eis capellas suas, tarn Bathae quam
alibi sitas, ita libere dispositioni prioris subjectas ut ipse capell-

C.C.C.C. fB&. 59

anos earum canonice ponat et removeat. Praeter haec autem,
dei instinctu, et bonorum virorum consilio et interventu, reddidi ( -
eis terram de Su^stoca, ad supplementum victus et vestitus
eorum, ita liberam et quietam ab omni servitio et consuetudine
sicut ego unquam vel antecessores mei liberius et quietius
tenuimus illam. Annul quoque illis et molendinum facere juxta
viridarium meum, et de salinis meis dedi eis xx. summas salis
singulis annis, pro salute et memoria Johannis episcopi qui
illas__procurayit. Hanc vero donationem praedictorum benefici-
orum m dedicatione altaris quod dedicavi in honore et venera-
tione sanctae Trinitatis obtuli deo et sancto Petro, coram omni
populo et clero, et sigilli mei impressione roboravi et confirmavi.
p Precor autem omnes qui mihi in regimine hujus

ecclesiae successuri sunt ut hanc donationem et obla-
tionem sua etiam auctoritate confirment et corroborent, quatinus
dignam inde mercedem a deo percipiant. Et si quis super haec
predictis fratribus aliquid de suis possessionibus largitus fuerit
et res ecclesiae adauxerit, dominus deus amplificet ilium in regno
suo, et pro bonis temporalibus praemia aeterna illi rependat.
Acta sunt haec coram testibus iis, Symone, abbate de Efteling-
nia, Ivone, decano de Well', Eustachio, Martino, et Hugone,
archidiaconis meis, Martino, priore de Glastonia, Willelmo,
priore de Tantona, Stephano canonico, cognato meo, Hamundo
et Ricardo fratribus meis, Rodberto de Fluri, et Ivone, militibus
meis, et multis aliis.

(JDarta Stepfiant Hegt's.

62. Stephanus, rex Anglorum, Rodberto episcopo Bathoniae
salutem. Pnecipio quod monachi de Bathonia ita bene et in
pace et juste et honorifice teneant terram suam de Stocha
quam Grenta tenuit, sicut earn disrationaverunt contra Rod-
bertum per judicium curiae Johannis episcopi, ne super hac i fa
ulla fiat eis inde disturbatio. Et nisi feceris, justitia mea faciat.

Teste Rodberto de Ver. Apud Goldnitonam.

(£arta ^oflbattti.

63. Teodbaldus, dei gratia Cant', archiepiscopus, Anglorum
primas, et apostolicae sedis legatus, universis sanctae matris

6o 23 at!)

ecclesiae filiis et fidelibus salutem. Pastoralis sollicitudo officii
nos compellit omnium eorum maxime quos religionis nomen
commendat quieti providere, et quae eis in domino collata sunt
beneficia nostrae auctoritatis patrocinio confirmare, et con firm ata
inviolabiliter conservare. Inde est quod omnia beneficia
ecclesiae apostolorum Petri et Pauli Bathoniensi juste et canon-
ice a quibuscunque fidelibus collata, sive ecclesiastica sive
mundana, et ab episcopo ejusdem loci Rodberto confirmata,
ipsi ecclesiae et fratribus in ea Christo militantibus in perpetuum
possidenda confirmamus, et presentis scripti nostri testimonio
communimus. Ipsas autem possessiones quas in praesentia
possident propriis dignum duximus exprimere nominibus,
p videlicet, v. hidas in Westona, villam de Cumba, et

plenariam decimam de Batha et Lincumba, et deci-
mam vineae de Lincumba, capellas monachorum tarn Bathon'
quam alibi sitas, ecclesiam quoque de Fojida, ecclesiam de
Estona, et terram etiam de Suftstocha, et molendinum juxta
virgultum episcopi, et salinarum episcopi xx. summas salis
singulis annis, duas virgatas terrae, unam apud Cerdram, alteram
apud Evercriz. Haec ergo omnia cum caeteris omnibus quae
legitirne adquisiverunt, vel futuris adipisci temporibus rationabi-
libus modis poterint, in pace et summa libertate possidenda
concedimus, sicut venerabilis frater noster Rodbertus, Bathon'
episcopus, eis concessit et carta sua confirmavit, sicut carta
ipsius testatur. Valete.

Carta ^eobatot atc&fepfecopf.

64. Teobaldus, dei gratia Cant' archiepiscopus, et totius
Brittanniae primas. Omnibus sanctae matris ecclesiae filiis, tarn
clericis quam laicis, tarn praesentibus quam futuris, salutem.
Noverit universitas vestra, quam priori et monachis Bathoni-
ensis ecclesiae concedimus et confirmamus omnes terras, et
capellarum donationes, aliasque possessiones, quas venerabilis
frater noster Rodbertus, Bathon' episcopus, in dedicatione
altaris sanctae Trinitatis eis dedit, aut ab aliis prius datas
confirmavit, sicut confirmationis suae carta, quam oculis nostris
^ conspeximus, testatur. Confirmamus quoque eis ecclesiam de
Baentona, cum capellis, et omnibus eis adjacentibus, videlicet,

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de Petetona, de Donningestona, de DeopeforS, de Lasela, et
dimidium decimae de Kari de donatione Rodberti de Baentonia ;
Ecclesiam quoque de Broctona, et v. virgatas terrae in Fox-
cumba, de donatione Girardi dapiferi Walteri patris Rodberti,
sicut venerabilis frater noster Willelmus Exoniensis episcopus
eis illas concessit, et carta sua confirmavit Iccirco volumus et
praecipimus ut praedictae ecclesiae monachi praedictas possessiones
in perpetua pace et quiete possideant et habeant, et ne quis eas
inquietare, vel eis molestiam vel injuriam aliquam presumat
sub anathemate interdicimus. Valete.

Be Bunest'.

P. 122. 65. Teobaldus, dei gratia Cant1 archiepiscopus,
Anglorum primas, et apostolicae sedis legatus, omnibus sanctae
matris ecclesiae fidelibus per episcopatum Bathoniensem consti-
tutis salutem. Ea quae a venerabilibus fratribus nostris episco-
pis seu principibus ecclesiis et locis religiosis in elemosinam
miscericordiae intuitu conferuntur, ut eisdem locis inconvulsa et
inmutilata perseverent, merito sunt auctoritatis nostrse muni-
[mi]ne roboranda. Ea igitur ratione inducti, inspectis etiam
cartis dominorum fundi et honoris de Dunestorra, et confirma-
tione memoriae Anselmi, Cant' archiepiscopi, et illustris regis
Anglorum Willelmi ruffi, quae ecclesiam de Dunestorra, cum
omnibus ad earn pertinentibus, terris, decimis, et capellis, in
liberam elemosinam monachis Bathoniensibus esse concessam
et datam astruebant, eisdem monachis confirmamus ecclesiam
prenominatam cum terris et decimationibus de Karentona, et
Stocheland, et Kalvetona, et Avelhame, et Stantona, et dimidiam
decimam Menehafae, et dimidiam decimam Exefordae, et caeteris
eis jure adjacentibus, et praesentis scripti patrocinio corroboramus.
Auctoritate itaque qua fungimur inhibemus ne quis ecclesiam
Bathoniensem vel monachos in ea jugem deo famulatum
exhibentes, super ecclesia de Dunestorra, quae eis in liberam
elemosinam auctoritate sancti Anselmi Cant' archiepiscopi
confirmata est, et regiis cartis corroborata, temere presumat
inquietare, vel ullam attemptet inferre molestiam. Quod si
quis attemptaverit injuste, dei omnipotentis indignationem et
nostram se noverit incursurum. Valete.

62

33 atf) Cfjartulan).

Be (Eeorkcumlm.

66. Rodbertus, dei gratia episcopus Bathoniae, universis ad
episcopatum suum pertinentibus dei benedictionem et suam.
Notum sit omnibus vobis quod querelam monachorum Bathae
quam adversus Atscelinum Hosatum habebant pro terra de
Ceorlecumba, de quinquaginta salmonibus quos annuatim fra-
p ^ tribus pro ipsa terra reddidisse debuerat, idem
°' Atscelinus veram et rationabilem esse coram multis
et honestis personis recognovit. Et de eo quod injuste eos
detinuerat, quos facta conventione aliquando reddiderat, se reum
confessus est, heredibusque suis praecepit quatinus monachis de
non redditis piscibus vice sui satisfacerent, reddendos vero
annuatim certis terminibus sicut firmam reddere non different,
salvo militari servitio. Susceptum itaque est ab heredibus
jubentis imperium, et cum satisfactione injuncta pro annuo tenore.
annuatim reddendus predictorum promittitur piscium numerus.
Haec itaque me praesente, et inter utrasque partes mediante,
apud Batham acta sunt. Et ne futuris temporibus aliqua con-
troversia de praesenti negotio emergat rem totam vobis veraciter
denuntio, ut et vos, si aliquando necesse fuerit, testimonium
perhibeatis veritati. Testes etiam hujus rei sunt mecum clerici
mei, Eustachius archidiaconus, Stephanus canonicus, Magister
Aluredus. Milites : Ivo, Rodbertus de Wigornia, Hugo frater ejus,
Willelmus de Evercrich, Ricardus de Strettuna. Burgenses :
Ernaldus praepositus, Hathewlfus, Reinerius, Edricus clericus,
Rannulfus, et Rodbertus frater ejus, et plures alii.

3&e CDamtbfe.

67. Willelmus, comes Gloecestriae, omnibus amicis suis et
fidelibus et baronibus et hominibus, francis et anglis, salutem.
Notum sit vobis quod Alexander de Alno, et sui fratres, et Beatrix
eorum mater, dederunt ecclesiae sancti Petri, et monachis de Batha,
Chameleiam suum manerium in elemosinam et feodo, totum,
liberum, et quietum, in perpetuo, a se~et ab omnibus coheredibus
suis et successoribus. Et pro hoc dono et concessione dederunt
praedicti monachi illis sexaginta et decem marcas argenti, et

C.C.C.C. 4H&. 63

dominse Beatrici matri Alexandri et suorum fratrum invenient
monachi procurationem duorum monachorum cotidie, et procura-
tionem duobus ejus servientibus, quamdiu vixerit, et singulis annis
p duas marcas argenti ad se vestiendam. Et ad opus

• I24- ecclesiae sancti Petri et monachorum de Batha ipse
Alexander, fratres, et mater, reddideruntpraedictum manerium in
manu mea liberum et quietum ab omni calumpnia et exactione, sua
spontanea voluntate, precantes me humiliter uthoc eorum donum
concederem et confirmarem. Ego vero, pro dei amore, et Rodberti
Bathoniae episcopi petitu et honore, et meae animae et prede-
cessorum et amicorum meorum salute, concessi ecclesiae et
monachis idem manerium per sextam partem servitii unius
militis, quod mihi inde monachi facient et meis heredibus, et de
eodem manerio monachos saisivi. Praeterea quoque Alexander,
fratres, et mater, fide sua interposita, etiam cum juramento, in mei
presentia, se predictum donum et conventionem inviolabiliter
observaturos confirmaverunt. Ego quoque sigilli mei munimine
eadem corroboravi. Teste, H. Comitissa Gloecestriae, Martino
archidiacono, Albino decano, Helia Giffardo, Hamone Gaufridi
filio, Huberto, et Rodberto de Almeri dapifero, Thoma pres-
bitero, Gregorio, Rodberto de Bonesboz, Willelmo filio Henrici,
Ernaldo de Baalon, Rodberto de Hornai,Ricardo de LeufTremonte,
Rodberto de Wigornia, Ivone militibus. Acta sunt haec anno ab
Incarnatione domini Millesimo centesimo quinquagesimo tertio.

Catta f^enn'ct Bucts jSoxmanm'ae to (ZDamelefa.

68. Henricus, dux Normanniae et Aquitaniae, et comes
Andegavensis, omnibus archiepiscopis, episcopis, comitibus,
baronibus, justitiis, vicecomitibus, et omnibus fidelibus et amicis
suis, francis et anglis, salutem. Sciatis me concesse et confirmasse
ecclesiae beati Petri de Bathonia, et monachis ibidem deo ser-
vientibus manerium de Cameleia cum omnibus pertinentiis suis,
sicut Beatricia mater Alexandri de Alnoio, et ipse Alexander, et
p fratres ejus illud monachis praedictis vendiderunt, et in

•?" elemosinam perpetuam concesserunt, et sicut carta
Willelmi comitis Gloecestriae, coram quo manerium illud eis fuit
concessum ab Alexandra, et fratribus suis, et matre sua, testatur.
Quare volo, et firmiter praecipio ut ecclesia praedicta et monachi

64 $ at!) Cijartutarj).

manerium illud bene et in pace, libere, quiete, et honorifice
teneant in perpetuum, cum omnibus pertinentiis ^suis, in bosco
in piano, in pratis in pascuis, in viis in semitis, in molendinis,
et in omnibus rebus. Teste Reginaldo comite Cornubiae,
Willelmo comite Gloecestriae, Manserio Bisot dapifero, Guarino
filio Geroldi, camerario. Apud Rothomagum.

Carta f^enrfci ft '

69. Henricus, rex Anglorum, et dux Normanniae, et Aquitaniae,
et comes Andegavensis, archiepiscopis, episcopis, abbatibus,
comitibus, baronibus, justitiis, vicecomitibus, et omnibus fidelibus
et amicis suis, francis et anglis. salutem (et cetera, word for word
as in the foregoing charter). Teste, Thoma cancellario, Reginaldo
comite Cornubiae, Ricardo de Hum', conest', Manserio Biset
dapifero. Apud Sarum.

Be una btrgata terree to <Hta6e (see Note).

P. 126. 70. Haec est conventio quam Rodbertus episcopus
et prior ac totus conventus Bathoniae fecerunt cum Ricardo de
Hanum. Ricardus tenet unam virgatam terrae de Escsentona, pro
qua debet priori .v. solidos pro omni servitio per annum, et erga
omnes submonitiones regias earn adquietabat. Quod si ille vel
alius qui per eum manserit ibi forisfecerit, in curia prioris, judicio
parium suorum, rectum dijudicetur, et omnino terminetur. Ad
instaurandum vero eandem terram licet quod habeat in pastura.
.viii. boves et .1. oves. Et episcopus atque prior habebunt
rivagium et transitum libere et quiete in terra Ricardi de omnibus
rebus suis dominicis. Ricardus vero dedit .i. marcam argenti,
et .i. summam vini priori et toti conventui quando fecit pactum
istud tali conditione, ut ipse et heredes sui illam terram praefatam
praedicta pactione de priore et conventu in feodeo et hereditate
libere in perpetuum teneant ; quod ei et heredibus suis concessum
est. Et ille qui succedet ei in hereditatem dabit priori et toti
conventui de relevatione ejusdem terrae dimidiam unciam auri,
et teneat eodem modo quo Ric' ante tenuerat Horum testes
sunt, Eustachius archidiaconus, Magister Aluredus, Ricardus de
Bettona, Rad' de Escsentona, Thomas de sancto Laudo, Walterus

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de Abbedestona, et Rodbertus frater ejus, Rannulfus forestarius,
Selida, Ricardus minister. Et milites episcopi : Willelmus Hosa-
tus, Rodbertus de Wirecestra, Ivo, et plures alii.

lEptstoIa Hotatt II 15xon\ tptscopu

71. Rodbertus, dei gratia Exoniensis episcopus, dilectis fratri-
bus Benedicto, priori de Batha, et conventui ibidem deo servienti,
salutem et gratiam. Intimavit nobis praesentium lator, Walterus
clericus vester et noster, quod dimiseritis ei, sicut inter vos con-
venit, ecclesiam vestram de Baantona. Quod gratum habemus,
et gratias referimus, turn quia eum in praeceptis nostris obedientem,

p turn quia in agendis nostris admodum sollicitum sem-

' I2'' per invenimus, turn praecipue quia vobis et ecclesiae
vestrae obedientem et fidelem aestimamus. Preces itaque vobis
pro eo porrigimus, subnixe postulantes, quatinus nostri amoris
gratia, si placet, conventionem super ecclesia praedicta inter vos
habitam irritam non faciatis, sed ratam et incussam permanere
permittatis, dum vobis et ecclesiae vestrae inde obediens et fidelis
extiterit. Nos autem, si forte de eo dubitatis, quod absit, coer-
cebimus eum, ut clericum nostrum, justitia nostra, fore vobis
obediturum. Et sciatis quia si possemus ecclesiam vestram
Bathae et ecclesiam illam Baantonae amore ipsius Walteri, et am-
pliori gratia foveremus, et diligentiori subsidio juvaremus, quod
pro viribus nostris exequi parati sumus. Valete.

[ The following is in another hand.]

72. In nomine domini nostri Ihesu Christi. Rengnante (sic)
in perpetuum domino nostro Ihesu Christo, et omnia de summo
cceli apice dispensante ac gubernante. Cernimus omnia temporalia
et praesentia perire, labi, transire, aliquando maturius gubernantis
dei dispensacionibus, et videnter finibus aliquando secularium
rerum ingruentibusaccessibus,id est evidentibus cladibusbellorum,
incendiis urbium et terrarum, dirrepcionibus predarum, anxioni-
bus infirmitatum, et aliis innumerabilibus causis existentibus, ne
oblivione tradita quae in nostris temporibus facta sunt viderentur
literarum apicibus evidenter commendare curavimus. Qua propter
Ego Edward, dei indulgente clemencia Angul-Saxonum rex,
aliquantulam terrenae possessionis partem cuidam abbati meo

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66 33 at!)

Wlfwoldo libenti animo largitus sum in ilia possessione quae vulgo
vocatur Ascwica, ea conditione ut habeat, vita comite, quam
deus voluerit, et cum dissolutionem sui corporis imminere senti-
erit, cui voluerit perpetualiter tribuendam. Haec autem supra-
scriptorum agellorum possessio ita est ad utilitatem data supra-
nominato abbati Wlfwaldo, ut ab omni fiscali vectigalique jure
libera sit. Qui hancdonationem benigna mentis intentione custodi-
erit, aeterna beatitudine coronetur, ornetur, glorificetur. Qui autem
malefico ingenio istud avertere voluerit, sciat se reum esse gehen-
nis ignis, coram aeterno judice, si non ad pcenitentiam revocatus
fuerit. Acta est autem ista donatio anno dominice incarnacionis
M.° lxi°. indictione xiiii. epacte vj. concurr'. i. Ad confirmandum
vero nostrae beneficentiae munus hi testes affuerunt quorum
nomina infra sunt carraxata. Ego Giso dei gratia episcopo hanc
cartam dictavi +• Ego Eadwardus rex sigjllum imposui. + .
Ego Stigandus archiepiscopus laudavi . + . fgo Hermannus
episcopus corroboravi + . Ego Leofricus episcopus affirmavi. + .
Ego Willelmus episcopus consolidavi + . Ego Agelno^us abbas
confirmavi +. Ego ^Egelwi abbas laudavi +. Ego Haroldus
dux +• Ego ^Elfgar dux. Ego Tostig dux +. Ego Gyry dux
+ . Ego Esegar minister +. Ego Roberd minister +. Ego
Raulf minister f. Ego Bundi minister +. Ego Brihric consi-
liarius +. Ego ;£lfgar consiliarius +. Ego ^Egelyi minister.
H-. Ego Euerwacer minister +. Ego AilferS miles +. Ego
jEdmer minister +. Ego ^Egelsie miles +. Ego ^Elfged
minister +.

Ex quo facta est haec donatio sunt anni .C. et Ivij. scilicet,
ante adventum Normannorum in Angliam. viij. anno.

Haec sunt divisiones terrarum quas Eadwardus rex dedit Wlf-
wold abbatim^laswika. scilicet in primo ascendens de netefordia supra
viam quae vocatur attelinge, de netelinge via in longo viae usque ad
lupyet, de lupyet usque ad horestanes, usque ad angulum australis
crofte leufrichi, de angulo australis crofte leufrigi, descendendo
usque ad pleistude, et de pleistude descendendo usque bedelonde,
de bedelonde descendendo a valle usque in smeyebroc, et de
smeyebroc juxta longitudinem ripae provenientis a cursu aqua de
mulnecumbe, in longitudinem ripae iterum usque ad netelforS, et
circiter duodecim acras prati quae jacent in australi parte viae.
In hiis testibus emendacionibus pasturae animalium suorum.

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Ecclesia Beati petri Bathon' tenet Escewiche pro dimidia hyda
geldenda. Teste (sic) Rege Eadwardo.

P. 128, 73. Haec sunt terras Bathoniensis abbatise.

Abbas Bathoniensis habet unam mansionem quae vocatur
Westona : haec se defendebat tempore regis Eduuardi pro xv.
hidis, has possunt arare .x. carrucae. De his habet abbas in
dominio .viii. hidas et dirnidiam, et homines sui .vi. hidas et
dimidiam. Ibi habet abbas .ii. carrucas in dominio, et homines
vi. Ibi habet abbas .vii, villanos, et .x. cocetos, et .vii. servos, et
.i. runcinum, et cc. oves et iiii, et .i. molendinum qui reddit per
annum .x. solidos, et .xx. agr' prati, et .i. leug' pascuae in longitu-
dine et tantumdem in latitudine. Et quando abbas recepit hanc
mans' valebat .vii. lib', et modo valet .viii.

Idem abbas habet mans' quae vocatur Forda. Haec se defen-
debat tempore regis Edwardi pro .x. hidis. De his habet abbas
in dominio .v. hidas, et homines .v. Has omnes possunt arare .ix.
carrucae. Ibi habet abbas .ii. carrucas in dominio et homines
.vii. Ibi habet abbas .v. villanos, et .vii. cocetos, et .vi. servos, et
.i. runcinum, et .i. molendinum qui reddit x. sol' per annum, et
xii. animalia, et. viii. porcos, et c. et xii. oves, et .xii. agr' prati,
et .i. leug' pascuae in longitudine et tantumdem in latitudine.
Et quando abbas recepit mans' hanc valebat .vii. lib', et modo
valet .viii.

Abbas habet .i. nians' quae vocatur Comba. Haec mans'
defendebat se tempore Regis Edwardi pro .viii. hidis. Has
possunt arare .viii. carrucae. De his habet abbas in dominio .vi.
hidas .i. virg' minus, et homines .iii. hidas et .i. virg', Ibi habet
abbas .iii. carrucas in dominio, et homines .v. Ibi habet abbas .vi.
villanos, et .viii. cocetos, et .vi. servos, et .i. runcinum, et .ii.
molendinos qui reddunt per annum .xiii. sol', et vi. d', et .xii.
porcos, et .Ix. et .xii. oves, et .xxxii. agr' prati, et dimid' leug'
pascuae in longitudine et tantumdem in latitudine. Et quando
abbas recepit hanc mans' valebat .viii. lib', et mode valet tan-
tumdem.

Abbas Bathoniensis habet .i. mans' quae vocatur Lincoma.
Haec se defendebat tempore Regis Edwardi pro .x. hidis. De
his habuit quidam tagnus Osuuardus .iiii. hidas et dimidiam
tempore Regis Edwardi. Et hie tagnus non poterat auferre

68 23ati) Cfjartulatt).

„ terram suam de abbatia. Hie sua spontanea voluntate

I29' remisit terram suam in abbatiam, licet has .iiii. hidas et
dimidiam quas superius dixi. De his habet modo Walterus
hosatus .i. hidam de abbate, et alterae sunt in abbatia. De his
x. hidis praedictis habet abbas in dominio .vii., et homines sui
habent .iii. hidas. Has omnes insimul possunt arare .vii. carrucae.
Ibi habet abbas in dominio .iii. carrucas, et homines .iiii. Ibi habet
abbas .iiii. villanos, et .x. cocetos, et .viii. servos, et .i. runcinum,
et .ii. molendinos qui reddunt .x. solidos per annum, et .viii.
porcos, et .cc. oves .xx. minus, et .xxx. agr' prati, et .cc. agr'
pascuae. Et quando abbas recepit hanc mans' valebat vi. lib', et
modo valet viii.

Abbas Bathoniensis habet .i. mans' quae vocatur Pristona, et
haec fuit de victu monachorum tempore Regis Edwardi. Haec
mansio se defendebat pro .vi. hidis in vicecomitatu. Ex his
geldaverunt .iiii. hidae ea die qua rex Edvvardus fuit vivus et
mortuus. Has possunt arare .viii. carrucae. De his habet abbas
in dominio .ii. hidas et homines .iiii. Ibi habet abbas .i. carrucam
et hominis vi. Ibi habet abbas .i. molendinum qui reddit per
annum .vi. sol' et .vi. d', et .xx. agr' prati et de nemore et pascua
.c. agr' xiii. minus. Et homines franci habent ibi .xxv. animalia
et .xii. oves. Et .vii. villanos habet ibi abbas et .viii. bordarios et
.iii. servos.

Abbas Bath' habet .i. mans' quae vocatur Stantona. Haec se
defendebat tempore Regis Edwardi pro .iii. hidis. Has possunt
arare .iiii. carrucae. De his habet abbas in dominio dim' hidam et
homines .ii. et dim'. Ibi habet abbas .i. carrucam in dominio> et
homines .ii. carrucas. Ibi habet abbas .iiii. villanos, et .iii. cocetos,
et .v. servos, et .i. runcinum et .xii. agr' prati et ,lx. agr' pascuae.

Abbas Bath' habet .i. mans' quae vocatur Corstona. Haec se
defendebat tempore Regis Edwardi pro .x. hidis. De his habet
abbas in dominio .v. hidas et homines .v. Has omnes possunt
arare .ix. carrucae. Ibi habet abbas .ii. carrucas in dominio et
homines .iii, Ibi habet abbas .v. villanos et .viii. cocetos, et .iiii.
servos.

. P. i jo. 74. Adrianus episcopus, servus servorum dei, venera-
bili in Christo fratri R., dei gratia Bathoniensi episcopo, salutem
et apostolicam benedictionem. Officii nostri nos hortatur auc-

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toritas et invitat fratrum nostrorum episcoporum quieti diligent!
studio providere ipsorumque perturbationibus petrae apostolicae
soliditatem opponere. Ea propter, venerabilis in Christo frater
Roberta episcope, tuis justis postulationibus gratum impertientes
assensum, ecclesiam Beati Petri Bathoniensis monasterii, cui
auctore deo preesse dinosceris, sub Beati Petri et nostra protec-
tione suscipimus, et presentis scripti privilegio communimus.
Statuentes ut quascunque possessiones, quaecunque bona eadem
ecclesia in praesentiap] juste et canonice possidet, aut in futurum
concessione pontificum, largitione regum vel principum, oblatione
fidelium, seu aliis justis modis, deo propitio, poterit adipisci,
firma tibi tuisque successoribus et illibata permaneant. In
quibus hsec propriis duximus exprimenda vocabulis : Abbatiam
Sancti Petri Bath' a bonae recordationis Willelmo, et Henrico
fratre ejus, quondam regibus Angliae, Sumersetensi episcopatui
ad ejus augmentacionem et ad transferendam in civitatem
Bathoniae, atque in eandem pariter abbatiam presuleam sedem
per cartulam donationis traditam, cum omnibus appendiciis suis,
tarn in civitate quam in villis, et in consuetudinibus illis quibus
seisiata erat ea die qua idem Willelmus rex suscepit regni
administrationem, Lincumbam, Sudstocam, Cumbam, Pristonam,
Evesciam, Welmendonam, Stantonam, Corstonam, Eswicam,
Cameleyam, ^Elvestonam, JEistonam, in Westona quinque
hidas, Nordstocam, Cherlecumbam, in Estona hidam et dimi-
diam, Fordam, Hamtonam, Wudewicam, ecclesiam de Bantona,
ecclesiam de Dunestorra, ecclesiam de Brigge, cum omnibus per-
tinentiis suis, civitatem Bathoniae, cum omnibus pertinenciis ad
firmam ejusdem civitatis, sicut a bonae memoriae Henrico, quon-
dam rege Angliae, in elemosina ecclesiae tuae, jure perpetuo et
hereditario donata esse, dinoscitur et per cartam eadem donatio
confirmata, cum omnibus placitis, legibus, justiciis, omnibusque
consuetudinibus ipsius civitatis et adjutoriis, foro, theloneo, et
nundinis in utroque festo Beati Petri, et justiciis totius hundredi
ejusdem civitatis, hydagio quoque de xxli hidis ad eandem
urbem pertinentibus. Quas utique donationes superius anno-
tatas, et translationem presuleae sedis, auctoritate apostolica tibi et
per te ecclesiae tuae firmiter roboramus, et perpetuis temporibus
inconcussas, decernimus permanere ; praeterea Clafertonam, in
Estona quatuor hidas, Dochemeresfeldam, Salinas in nova

7"o

foresta quae dicuntur Hernemuda, in Westona quinque hidas in
quibus est ecclesia. Decernimus ergo ut nulli omnino liceat
praefatam ecclesiam temere perturbare, aut bona ejusdem vel
possessiones auferre, vel ablatis retinere, minuere^ seu aliquibus
vexationibus fatigare. Sed omnia integra conserventur eorum,
pro quorum gubernatione et sustentatione concessa stint, usibus
omnimodis profutura. Salva nimirum in omnibus apostolicae
sedis auctoritate. Si qua igitur in posterum ecclesiastica secu-
larisve persona contra hanc constitutionis nostrae paginam temere
venire temptaverit, secundo terciove commonita, si non satisfac-
tione congrua emendaverit, potestatis honorisque sui dignitate
careat, reaque se divinojudicio existere de perpertrata iniquitate
cognoscat, et a sacratissimo corpore et sanguine dei et domini
redemptoris nostri Ihesu Christi aliena fiat, atque in extremo
examine districtae ultioni subjaceat. Cunctis autem eidem
ecclesiae jura servantibus sit pax domini nostri Ihesu Christi,
quatinus et hie fructum bonae actionis percipiant, et apud dis-
trictum judicem praemia aeternae pacis inveniant. Dat' Beneventi
xii. Kal. Febr., per manum Rolandi.

75. Sciant tarn presentes quam futuri quod Ego Benedictus,
prior Bathon' ecclesiae, et totus ejusdem loci conventus, recogno-
vimus jus Willelmi fratris nostri quod ex parte Wlwini clamat,
scilicet, dimidiam hidam terrae apud Weston, quam praedictus
Willelmus tenuit cum omnibus pertinentiis, in buscis in planis,
in pratis in pascuis, in feudo et hereditate, sibi et heredibus suis,
de ecclesia Bead Petri Bathon' tenendam. Ita quod praedictus
Willelmus coram omnium monachorum capitulo proximum
ilium recognovit heredem, libere et quiete ab omni servitio,
salvo servitio regali, reddendo annuatim xii. solidos et vi.
nummos praedictae ecclesiae. Hsec sunt autem pertinentise,
scilicet .vii. boves, et quatuor vaccas habere in pascuis Beati
Petri cum ipsius bovibus et vaccis, et centum oves cum ipsius
ovibus. Haec recognitio facta est communi totius conventus
favore dono sex marcarum ad cartam suam confirmandam. Ad
ista vero confirmanda hii sunt testes : Alex, de MunforS, Rob.
frater suus, et Rob. filius suus, Henr'. films suus, Godefr. Hosa-
tus, Rad. rufus, Walt, de Wik', Will. Hosatus, Asketillus de
Churton, Aluredus monetarius, Rob. Viviani. Datum Beneventi,

xii. Kal. Febr. per manum Rolandi, presbiteri cardinalis et can-
cellarii. Anno gratiae M°. C°. 1°. v°. pont' domini Adriani papae
quarti anno secundo.

[In another and later hand^

P. 131. 76. Haec est conventio facta inter Thomam priorem
et conventum Bathon' ex una parte, et Eliam Cotel ex altera,
anno domini Millesimo ducentesimo quinquagesimo octavo,
videlicet, quod dictus Elias pro salute animae suae, antecessorum
et successorum suorum, in puram et perpetuam elemosinam, pro
se, et heredibus suis, vel assignatis suis, remisit et quietum
clamavit omne jus et clamentiam quod habuit, vel aliquo casu
contingente habere potuit, in pasturam quae est ex occidentali
parte de Southwode, in manerio de Prisshtona, quae quidem
pastura a divisione campi ejusdem manerii et Lemmannesfeld
directe se extendit usque ad vetus fossatum quod est ex
opposite anguli australis ejusdem bosci, sicut per sex homines
ex utraque parte juratos divisum est. Ita quod dicti prior et
conventus dictam pasturam pro voluntate eorum includant,
quod dictus Elias nee homines sui pro defectu clausi dampnum
incurrant. Praeterea concessit eisdem priori et conventui ab
Horestone racionabilem viam quandocunque voluerint ad averia
sua dictam pasturam intranda et exeunda, ita quod dicta averia
per nimiam moram faciendo dictam viam non pascant. In
hujus vero conventionis securitatem presentibus cirographis
sigilla sua divisim apposuerunt Hiis testibus, Domino de Pal-
ton', Nicholao de Littelton', Waltero Balun, Roberto de Littel-
ton', Rogero de Whittockesmede, Ricardo de Ekewike, Willelmo
le ffrannkeleyn de Cridelyncote, et aliis.

P. ij2. 77. jgomtna lEpfscoporum ^atfjoniensfe (sic).

1. Johannes. 8. Willelmus.

2. Godefridus. 9. Walterus.

3. Roberttus. 10. Willelmus.

4. Reginaldus, ali' Raman- n. Roberttus Burnell.

dus episcopus. 12. Willelmus.

5. Savaricus. 13. Walterus.

6. Jocellinus. 14. Johannes de Drokenesford.

7. Rogerus. 15. Radulphus de Salopia.

72 $atf) Cijartuiarj).

16. Johannes Bernet, qui postea translatus fuit ad sedem

Elien'.

17. Johannes de Harrewell.

1 8. Walterus Skyrlau, qui postea translatus fuit ad sedem

Dunelmensem.

19. Radulphus Argam, translatus a sede Sarum ad sedem

Bathon'.

20. Henricus Bowet, qui postea translatus fuit ad sedem

Eborum.

21. Nicholaus Bubwithe, translatus a sede Sarum ad sedem

Bathon'.

22. Johannes Stafforde, qui postea translatus fuit ad sedem

Cantuar'.

23. Thomas Beckynton.

24. Roberttus Styllyngton.

25. Ricardus ffox, qui postea translatus fuit ad sedem Wyn-

ton'.

26. Oliverus Kyng, Episcopus.

27. Adrianus, presbiter Cardinalis, Tituli Sancti Crisogoni,

qui postea expulsus erat a sede episcopali, et suspensus
a Leone Episcopo Romae.

28. Thomas Wulcie, presbiter Cardinalis, Tituli Sanctae

Ceciliae, et Archiepiscopus Eboracensis, ac Bathoniensis
perpetuus comendatorius.

29. Johannes Clerke, Episcopus, quo sedente in Episcopatu,

auctoritate parliamenti et convocationis, Romani pon-
tificis aucthoritas et jurisdictio in Anglia extincta est.

c.c.c.c.

73

Dr. Skeat, Professor of Anglo-Saxon in the University of
Cambridge, while most kindly correcting the proofs of those
parts of the C.C.C. MS. Register that are written in Anglo-
Saxon, noted some errors in Thorpe's Diplomatarium and Mr.
W. de Gray Birch's Cartularium Saxonicum, and has sent the fol-
lowing list of them to be printed in this volume : —

Page 4, line 4 from bottom, }>eodwold ; Thorpe has peod-
red.

P. 10, 1. 6 from bottom, Mr. Birch has on gsen strem ; 1. 3
from bottom, B. has on genstren.

P. i i,l. 13. B. tohlipiget ; 1. 14, B. has slo. (The accents in
the MS. are in a later hand, and of no value.)

P. 14, 1. 19. B. has oi$ a ; 1, 25, B. has wegfor waeg.

P. 17, 1. 17. For gaerstun B. has gaerstune.

P. 1 8, 1. 7. For )>an (before scip-wealan) B. has )>am.

P. 19, 1. 9. Ealdryd (so in Thorpe, Diplom., p. 379) : B. has,
Ealduyd ; 1. 1 1, B. and Thorpe omit y before Esegar ; 1. 15,
MS. aple (with a stroke through 1).

P. 21,1. 17. B. >to $ryllen ; K. has )?yrllen ; 1. 23, for J?et B.

has f.

P. 24, 1. 3. MS. owisce (twice) ; 1. 5, MS. j? ; B. has Saet.
P. 27, 1. 12. B. has die for die.
P. 28, 1. 1 8. B has wymeduue ; the MS. is here very clear.

K

to Calendar of €,€.€.€,

The figures refer to the numbers affixed to the documents calendered in
the text.

No. i. Walter, prior, see Lincoln's Inn MS., Nos. 37, 127, with notes.
Matilda, see ib. No. 1 24 with note. bercaria, a. farm. St. Catherine, four
miles north-east of Bath, belonged to the convent, and still has a fine grange
built by prior John Cantlow. grava, a copse, or grove. Chermerdune,
i.e. Charmy Down, near St. Catherine. averia, beasts. affros, horses
used in agriculture. Alexander Hose, see post and Lincoln's Inn MS.,
Nos. 9 with n, 345, 365. in defenso, that part of an open space allotted for
growing hay or corn, and on which there was therefore no right of common,
was said to be " in defenso," enclosed land, in whatever way it was divided
from the rest.

No. 2. Theododbaldus, i.e. Theobald, Abbot of Bee, consec. Abp. of
Canterbury, Jan. 8, 1139,^. April 18, 1161. Exaltatio S. Cruets, Sept. 14.
Robert, consec. Bp. of Bath 1136, d. Aug. 31, 1166. Cluanensis, i.e.
Clonmacnoise ; no Mark is given either by Ware or Cotton among the
bishops of that see in the twelfth century, but the succession is somewhat
uncertain.

No. 3. Nicholaus, i.e. Nicolas ap Gurgant, bp. of LlandafT, consec. at
Canterbury, May 14, 1148, d. July, 1183, see Gervase (Rolls Ser.), II., 358.
S. Werburga, i.e. Werburh, daughter of Wulfhere, King of the Mercians,
and St. Eormenhild, who was the daughter of Earconberht, King of Kent,
by his queen, St. Sexburga, or Sexburh, entered religion on the death of
her father in 675, and was appointed by her uncle ^thelred, Wulfhere's
successor, to rule over certain convents of nuns. In one of these at Trent-
ham, Staffordshire, she is said to have died, and to have been buried in
another at Hanbury, also in Staffordshire. Her day is Feb. 3, see Florence
of Wore. (Eng. Hist. Soc.), I., 32, 265 ; Will, of Malmes, Gesta Pontiff
(Rolls Ser.), pp. 308, 309.

No. 4. On this interesting union for prayer, see Freeman Norman Conq.
IV., 387. Wulfstan, prior of Worcester, consec. Bp. of Worcester, Sept. 8,
1062, d. Jan. 1 8, 1095, see Freeman, u. s. II., III., IV., passim. jEgelwig,
or ;Ethelwig, a monk of Evesham, left by Ealdred in charge of the see of
Worcester in 1054, consec. abbot in 1059, a candidate for the see of

C.C.C.C. jm 75

Worcester in 1062, d. 1077, of noble birth and great prudence, see Hist-
Evesham., (Rolls Ser.) pp. 87, 95 ; Vita Wlstani, ap. Anglia Sacra, II., 251 ;
Norman Conq. II., III., IV., passim. Evesham was founded by St. Ecgwin,
Bp. of Worcester, dr. 701. Wulfwold, Abbot of Chertsey, Surrey, d.
1084 ; A.-S. Chron. sub an. Chertsey was founded by St. Erkenwald, Bp.
of London, d. 693, see Bede, Hist. Eccles. IV., c. 6. sElfsige, Abbot of Bath,
see postea, d. 1087, see Florence of Wore, sub an. Eadmund, Abbot of
Pershore, Worcestershire, succeeded apparently in 1072, d. June 15, 1085,
" eximiae vir probitatis et venerationis," Florence sub an. Pershore is said
to have been founded by Oswald, nephew of^thelred, King of the Mercians,
in 689, Monasticon II., 415. Ralph, Abbot of Winchcombe, Gloucester-
shire, succeeded in 1077, d. 1095, Monasticon II., 298. Winchcombe was
founded by Cenwulf, King of the Mercians, see Will, of Malmes., Gesta Pontiff.
(Rolls Ser.), p. 294. Serlo, Abbot of Gloucester, succeeded 1072, previously
a monk of Mt. St. Michel, and a chaplain of the Conqueror ; he built the
eastern portion of his church, d. March 4, 1 104, Hist. Mon. Glouc. (Rolls
Ser.) I., 1-7 ; Orderic (Duchesne), Hist. 781 ; Florence of Wore. an. 1104 ;
Norman Conq., IV., 389, W. Rufus, II., 318. Gloucester, like Bath, is said to
have been founded by King Osric, see n. to No. 7. Dean, i.e. prior.
AZlfstan, brother of Bp. Wulfstan. Godric, Abbot of Evesham, in con-
junction with ^thelwig.

In the last clause of the bond we get, with the names of the abbot and
seventeen of the brethren of Bath, those of a monk of Malmesbury and of
Taunton. A comparison of the dates of Abbots Ralph and ^Ethelwig fixes
the date of this bond as early in 1077.

No. 5. Dyddenham, i.e. Tidenham, Gloucestershire, scarcely two miles
north-east of Chepstow. It partly belonged to the convent T. R. E., see
Domesday, Glouc., p. 165, though Stigand had a life-hold interest, see No.
15 ; Atkyns's Gloucestershire, p. 405. sEdwie, succeeded to the throne 955,
d. 959. Manses, i.q. hides. The original signification of the hide is an
" occupation," or single-holding, the land that would be sufficient for a
family ; it came to signify an area for rating purposes, and its dimensions
varied. istis tribus, for the trinoda necessitas, see Stubbs, Const. Hist. I.,
76, 95. Edgar in 958 " King of the Mercians, Northumbrians, and
Britons," succeeded his brother Edwy in 959, d. July 8, 975, and buried at
Glastonbury. Oda, by parentage a Dane, consec. Bp. of Ramsbury 927 ?
transl. to Canterbury 942, d. June 2, 959. jElfsine, or yElfsige, consec.
Bp. of Winchester 951, elect to Canterbury, and d. on the Alps 959, see
Memorials of St. Dunstan (Rolls Ser.), pp. 37, 38, 107. Eyrhtelm, or Brit-
helm, consec. Bp. of London 951 ? d. 953. Cenwald, Bp. of Worcester, d.
probably 957, when he was succeeded by Dunstan, see Memorials of St.
Dunstan, pref. p. xci. Oscytel, consec. Bp. of Dorchester 950, transl. to
York 958 (Registrum Sac. Anglic.}, d. Nov. I, 971. Osulf, Bp. of

Ramsbury, d. 970, Florence sub an. Byrthelm, Bp. of Somerset, had been
a monk of Glastonbury, elect, bp. 956, elect, to Canterbury 959, but rejected
by King Edgar, d. 973, and buried at Wells, Florence, I., 139, 143- Wulf-
sige, succ. Bp. of Sherborne 945, d. 958. &lfw0ld> Bp. of Crediton 953,

76 33 at!) Cijartulan).

d. 972, Florence sub ann. Daniel, according to Bp. Stubbs, Bp. either of
Rochester or Selsey in 955-959. ^Ethelstan, or ^Elfstan, son of ^thelred,
and descended from ^thelred, brother of Alfred, is called the " Half King" ;
he was ealdorman of East Anglia, appears as " primarius dux" in the reign of
Edmund, was a friend of Dunstan, and a great supporter of the monks. He
resigned his office and became a monk, see Memorials of St. Dunstan, p.
44 ; Hist. Rames. (Rolls Ser.), pp. n, 12 ; Robertson, Essays, p. 179 ; Diet.
of Natl. Biogr. XVII., 35. ^Edmund, or Edmund, married yEthelflsed, a
daughter of yElfgar, ealdorman of the East Saxons, and perhaps ruled some
part of his father-in-law's government, though Brithnoth, the husband of
^Ifgar's other daughter was certainly ealdorman. ^E If here, ealdorman
of the Mercians, and after the death of Edgar, head of the anti-monastic
party, d. 983. ^Ethelsige, third son of ^Ethelstan (vide supra], by his wife
yElfwen, foster-mother of King Edgar (Hist. Rames., p. 11), was perhaps
that "enemy of God and the people," on whom Ethelred the Unready, in
998, laid the blame of his evil doings (Kemble, C.D., No. 700), and an
outlaw who deserted to the Welsh in 993, see Ann. Camb. sub an. ; Robertson

Essays, p. 186, n. ^Ethelwold, eldest son of ^Ethelstan and ,

ealdorman of the East Angles, a friend of King Edgar. He d. 962, and
Edgar married his widow yElfthryth, afterwards famous as Queen Elfrida,
daughter of Ordgar, ealdorman of the western shires, see Hist. Rames., p.
12 ; Will, of Malmes., Gesta Pontiff, pp. 178, 179 ; Diet, of Natl. Biogr. ,^N\.,
378, art. Edgar. Byrhlnoth, or Brithnoth, ealdorman of the East Saxons,
married yElflaed, a daughter of Ordgar, supported the monks against yElfhere,
d. at the battle of Maldon. On jElfgar and his brother Byrhtferth
Ministri, or thegns, see Robertson, Essays, p. 180.

For this charter, see Kemble, C.D., No. 452, where no doubt is cast upon
it. In the MS. the date has been altered from 958, which was impossible,
but the indiction for 956 is 14, and for 957 is 15.

No. 6. Wulfhere, King of the Mercians, the second son of Penda, began
to reign 658, married Eormenhild, see n. to No. I, was a "missionary king,"
see Diet, of Christ. Biogr., IV., 1 194. He d. 675, see Bede, Hist. Eccl., III., c.
24 ; IV., cc. 12,13; V.,c.24. Theodore, consec. to Canterbury, Mar. 26, 668,
d. Sept. 19, 690. Putta was not, as described in the text, an Archbishop ; he
was Bp. of Rochester 669, and of Hereford 676 ; d. 688. Bosel, Bp. of
Worcester 680, resigned 691, Florence sub ann. Ailred, or ^Ethelred,
brother of Wulfhere, whom he succeeded as King of the Mercians in 675,
became an abbot in 704, see Bede, Hist. Eccl., III., c. u ; IV., c. 21 ; V.,' c.
19 ; Florence sub. 675, 704. Kemble (C.D., No. 13) marks this charter as
spurious.

No, 7. Osric, King of the Hwiccii in about 691, Bede, Hist. Eccl., IV.,
c. 23. He is said to have founded the abbeys of Bath and Gloucester
(Monasticon, I., 541). and to have been one with the Northumbrian King of
that name, buc on this, see art. " Osric (2)," by Bp. Stubbs in Diet, of Ch.
Biogr. IV., 161. ^Ethelred, see Ailred in n. to No. 6 ; he would assent as
Osric's over King. Leuthenus, Bp. of Dorchester, consec. 670, d. 676, Hist.
Eccl., III., c. 7 ; Florence, an. 670. Wilfridus, the famous bishop Wilfred,

C.C.C.C, $&&. 77

consec. at Compeigne 664, Bp, of York 669-678, restored 686, expelled 691,
partially restored 705, d. Oct. 12, 709, see Life by Heddi, ap. Historians of
York (Rolls Ser.), L, 1-103, and the criticism on it \nEng. Hist. Rev. (1891),
VI., 535, sqq. Hedda, or Haeddi, Bp. of Winchester, consec. 676, d. July
7, 705, Florence sub ann. Ergnualdus, or Erkenwald, founder of Chertsey
and Barking, Bp. of the East Saxons, or London, consec. 675, d. 693, see
under "Erkenwald" in Diet, of Natl. Biogr., II., 177, sq. Saxwulf, Bp.
of Lichfield, consec. 675, d. 691, Hist. Eccl., IV., c. 6, Florence ann. 675. On
this charter, Bp. Stubbs (u. s.) observes that the presence of King ^Ethelred
and Abp. Theodore and the other bishops shows that it must have been
granted either in a witenagemot or an ecclesiastical synod. It is printed by
Kemble (C.D. 12), and shows no discrepancies.

No. 8. Cervella, or Ceruella, the river Cherwell, which rises in North-
amptonshire and joins the I sis at Oxford. This charter is printed by
Kemble (C.D. 21), who dates it by the indiction 68 1, and marks it as
spurious.

No. 9. Priston, five miles south-west of Bath. jEsctun, is Cold
Ashton, five miles north of Bath, in Gloucestershire, see No. 13, and comp.
Lincoln's Inn MS., No. 808. ^Edelstanus, or Athelstan, succeeded 924,
d. Oct. 27, 940. dEdweard, or Edward the Elder, succeeded 901, d. Aug.
924. This curious legend of the Atheling Alfred is told by William of
Malmesbury, G. R., II., cc. 131, 137, and is also in his G. P. (Rolls Ser.), p.
402, where the same historical statement is given as appended to a charter to
Malmesbury, given also by Kemble (C.D., No. 1092). Freeman criticizes the
earlier part of the Athelings' story in Essays I., u. John would be Pope
John XL, 931-936. Edmund succeeded his brother Athelstan 940, and
was killed May 26, 946 ; he was succeeded by his brother Edred, d. at
Frome, Nov. 23, 955. Wulfhelm, Bp. of Somerset, or Wells, consec. 914,
transl. to Canterbury 923, d. Feb. 12, 942. Theodred, Bp. of London, d.
about 952. ^Ifheah, or Elphege the Bald, Bp. of Winchester probably 934,
d. 951, see A.-S. Chron. 934; Florence ann. 935, 951 ; Memorials of St.
Dunstan, passim. Ccenwald, see n. to No. 5. Oda, see ib. A^lfric,
did any bishop of that name hold a see in 931 ? Wulfhelm, possibly Bp.
of Somerset 938-955. Burhric, Bishop of Rochester, possibly as early as
931. .Ethelgar, Bp. of Crediton, not before 934. Wulfgar, see Robert-
son, Essays, p. 183.

This charter is given by Kemble (C.D., No. 354), who marks it spurious.

No. 10. Corston, about four miles west of Bath. For jElfheah and
other bishops, vide supra. /Elfric, Bp. of Hereford in 941. This
charter is given by Kemble (D.E., No. 388, see also vol. III., 416), who
accepts it.

No. u. Alfred, Bp. of Selsey in 946. Weston, two miles north-west
of Bath. This charter is given by Kemble (C.D., No. 408), who accepts it.

No. 12. Corston, near the Avon, a little to west of Bath. For the bishops
•vide supra. ^Elfgar, can this be the same as the ^Ifgar minister of

33 at!) Cfjartttlari).

No. 5 ? Alfgar, the King's (Edgar's) kinsman d. in Devon in 962. jEthel-
mund, see Hist, de Abingdon, I., passim. This charter is given by Kemble
(C.D., No. 457), who accepts it.

No. 13. Alveston in Gloucestershire, nine miles north-east of Bristol.
jEisctona, Cold Ashton, see No. 9.

No. 15. Eadgyth, or Edith, queen of Edward the Confessor, daughter of
Earl Godwin, d. 1075. Stigand, Bp. of Elmham 1043, of Winchester
1047, transl. to Canterbury 1052, deposed 1070, d. in prison. Ealdryd, or
Aldred, Abbot of Tavistock, Bp. of Winchester 1044, transl. to York 1061, d.
Sept. ii, 1069. Hereman, or Herman, a Lorrainer, consec. to Ramsbury
1045. united Ramsbury and Sherborne, and removed his see to Sarum, d.
Feb. 20, 1078. Gisa, a Lorrainer, Bp. of Somerset, or Wells, 1061, d. 1088.
Harold, son of Earl Godwin, was at this date Earl of Wessex. Toslig,
brother of Harold, appointed Earl of Nprthumbria 1055, banished 1065, */.
1066. AZthelnoth, Abbot of Glastonbury, deposed 1077. ^Egylivig, or
j£thelwig, see n. to No. 2. AZgylsige, or ^thelsige, Abbot of St. Augus-
tine's, Canterbury, May 26, 1061, appointed as vice-abbot to govern Ramsey
abbey, was sent on ah embassy to Denmark 1068, outlawed 1070, returned to
Ramsey, not to St. Augustine's, see Norman Conq., IV., 749, sq., d. 1087.
Ordric, Abbot of Abingdon, 1052, d. Jan. 22, 1066, see Hist, de Abingdon, I.,
464, 482 ; II., 282. Esegar, Ralph, Bondig, see Norman Conq., II., 347,
441 ; III., 53, 360, 501, 752. This lease to Stigand, who by the way was an
excellent man of business, must be dated between April, 1061, the consecra-
tion of Gisa, and Oct. 1065, the revolt of the north against Tostig.

No. 1 6. Weston, two miles north-west, and now a suburb of Bath. For
many of the witnesses -vide supra. This charter is given by Kemble
(C.D. 485), who rejects it. Edwy d. in 959, Mr. Birch corrects the date
961 to 956 or 957. But Robertson (Essays, p. 180) gives 856 as the date
of yEthelstan's retirement. This is, however, uncertain. This may be
another ^Ethelstan " dux," who appears often in somewhat later charters.

No. 17. Hamtun, i.e. Bathampton, now a suburb of Bath. This charter
is given by Kemble (C.D., No. 440), who accepts it.

No. 1 8. Ford, or Bathford, four miles north-east of Bath. For many
of the witnesses see n. to No. 5. Kemble (C.D., No. 463) accepts this
charter, and if it is genuine, Robertson's date for the retirement of ^Ethelstan,
the " Half King" (see No. 5, 16) is too early, unless we have here the other
/Ethelstan.

No. 19. Nordstocha, or North Stoke, four miles north-west of Bath.
Cynulfus, or Cynewulf, King of the West Saxons, a contemporary of Offa,
King of Mercia, who defeated him at Bensington, or Benson in Oxfordshire,
^.787. O(fa,d. 796. There was a Cenwulf, King of Mercia (d. 819)
reigning in 808. Cuthbert, Bp. of Hereford 736, transl. to Canterbury 740,
d. Oct. 26, 758 (Florence of Wore, sub an.). Torthelm, was Bp. of
Leicester, Cyneheard was Bp. of Winchester, Eanfird, or Eanfrith, was
Bp. of Elmham, Hereward was Bp. of Sherborne, Ecgulf \\zs> Bp. of London,

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Milred was Bp. of Worcester, Acca, or Hecca, was Bp. of Hereford, Aldulf
was Bp. of Lindsey, and Earldulf was Bp. of Rochester in 758, and so were
contemporaries of Abp. Cuthbert. But the difficulty as to the dates of the
kings remains. Kernble (C.D., No. 193, see also III., 388) marks this
charter as spurious. See No. 49, and Lincoln's Inn MS. 808, where Cynulf
is made Cenwulf of Mercia, who came to the throne the year of Offa's death.
This charter, if not spurious, has been incorrectly copied by the compiler.

No. 20. Sudstoca, Tottanstoc, i.e. South Stoke, two miles south of Bath.
Dunstan, Bp. of Worcester 957, of London 959, transl. to Canterbury 960,
d. May 19, 988. Beorthelm, or Brithelm, one Bp. of Winchester 960, d. 963,
the other of Wells, see n. to No. 5. Oswald, Bp. of Worcester 961, Abp.
of York 972, d. Feb. 29, 992. sElfstan, Bp. of Rochester in 961. Wul-
fric? Leofwine, Bp. first of Lindsey, to which he united Leicester or
Dorchester in 958, see Will, of Malmes., G. P., p. 312. For some other
witnesses vide supra. Camelar, the river on which is Cameley, runs into
the Avon. This charter is marked spurious by Kemble (C.D., No. 486).

No. 21. Geofanstiga, apparently Evestia, or Evesty, an obsolete name of
an estate mentioned in Domesday between entries for Corston and Ashwick,
see Eyton, Domesday Stttdies, Somerset, I., 151. Kemble (C.D., No. 484)
marks this charter as spurious.

No. 22. Stanton Prior, five miles south-west of Bath. Kemble (C.D.,
No. 502) accepts this charter.

No. 23. Kemble (C.D., No. 516) marks this charter as spurious.

No. 24. Aquamania, or Akemanceaster, is Bath.
Bp. of Winchester Nov. 963, d. Aug. i, 981, see Lives of St. ^Ethelwold in
Hist, de Abingdon, II., 255, sq., and Acta SS., Bolland., I., 83, sq. jEthel-
wine, son of JEthelstan, the " Half King," ealdorman of East Anglia, a great
upholder of the monks, called the " Friend of God," d. 992, see art. Ethelwine,
Diet, of National Biogr., XVIII., 36, sq. Kemble gives this charter (C.D.,
No. 573), and accepts it.

No. 25. Cliftune, apparently Clifton near Bristol. The connexion of the
convent with Clifton accounts for the gift of the church of Radstock, by
Helias de Clifton, see Lincoln's Inn MS., No. 808. Kemble (C.D., No. 566)
accepts this charter.

No. 26. Welewestoce, i.e. Wellow, about four miles south of Bath. The
date is 984 ; with this of course the teste does not agree, but might do for a
later year of Ethelred the Unready, as perhaps 1006. Kemble (C.D.,
No. 643) marks this charter as spurious.

No. 27. Ethelred, i.e. Ethelred the Unready. Note ^Elfere the Abbot,
Clatfordtune, probably Claverton, two miles south-east of Bath. Cumtune,
probably Compton Dando, near Keynsham. Budancumbe, i.e. Butcombe,
near Wrington. Ledge, perhaps Leigh on Mendip. Healhtune, probably
Holton, near Blackford. Wunfrod, no doubt Winford, six miles south-west
of Bristol. Kemble accepts this will.

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No. 28. Eadweard, i.e. Edward the Confessor (1042-1066). A^swica,
i.e. Ash wick, three miles north-east of Shepton Mallet. Leofric, consec.
Bp. of Crediton 1046, removed his see to Exeter 1050, d. Feb. 10, 1072, see
Oliver, Lives of the Bps. of Exeter, pp. 6-10. William, a Norman,
appointed Bp. of London 1051, in room of Spearhafoc, who was deposed
while yet unconsecrated, fled from England 1052, returned and restored,
d. 1075. JEgelwin, or probably ^thelwig, Abbot of Evesham (1058-1077).
Brihtric, son of ^Ifgar, lord of Gloucester, see Norman Conq., IV., 165.
^Elfgar, " consilarius," a powerful thegn, and landowner in Somerset, alive in
1066. ALgelwin, probably Alwi Banneson, held He, or Isle Brewer,
Stringston, and other lands in the hundred of Cannington and elsewhere,
which went to Alured de Hispania. Euerwacer held much land in
Somerset, which passed to Walter de Douai and Serlo de Burci. Esegar,
or vEsgar, held Worle, is called " regias procurator aulae." Rotberd, i.e.
Robert Fitz-Wymarch, Sheriff of Essex, held Brewham and land in Shipton
Montague. This charter is given by Kemble (C.D., No. 811), who accepts
it, and examined by Eyton, Domesday of Somerset, I., 155, who points out
that the Epact and Concurrent are stated wrongly.

No. 29. Tofig, sheriff of Somerset, appears in C.D., Nos. 83$ 839, see / '
Eyton, u. s., I., 69.

No. 30. We have here a list corresponding with entries in Domesday.
There T. R. E. of course stands for " tempore regis Edwardi." It is curious
to find that the Bath compiler did not understand the abbreviation, writing it
" teste R. E." Most of the places here mentioned are noted elsewhere in this
volume. Wilmedune, i.e. Wilmington in Priston, see Eyton, u. s., p. 119.
Esiuiche, i.e. Ashwick, vide supra. Wdeiviche, i.e. Woodwick, see
Lincoln's Inn MS., n. to No. 27. Escetune, i.e. Cold Ashton, see n. to No. 9.

No. 31. Cherlcumba, i.e. Charlcombe, less than two miles north of
Bath, see Lincoln's Inn MS., n. to No. 140. William, Earl, i.e. William
Fitz Osbern, Earl of Hereford, left viceroy by the Conqueror when he went
to Normandy in 1067. Eadnoth, staller to the Confessor, fell in battle
against the sons of Harold in 1067. He was the father of Harding, and
ancestor of the house of Berkeley. The date of this charter is therefore
1067.

No. 33. Wulfwold appears to have been the senior abbot, and
his co-abbot and successor, who d. in 1087. For William Hosett, see No. 52.

No. 34. For this charter see Mr. Maxwell Lyte's Dunster and its Lords,
p. 27.

No. 35. Walcinus, or Walter, de Douai, one of the chief landowners in
Somerset in 1086, held Bathentuna, or Bampton, in Devon, and lands in
Dorset or Wilts. The head of his barony was Castle Gary, where Walter
had his castle ; it afterwards passed to the Lovels, probably by descent.
Bampton, and other of Walter's estates in Devon and Somerset, descended
to the family of Paynel or Paganell, by the marriage of his grand-daughter
and heiress, Juliana to Fulk Paganell, see Domesday of Somerset, I., 61 62.

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Raimar, Walter's brother, was, we find in Domesday, a clerk. Girardus,
Walter's steward, held under him Broctuna, or Bratton Seymour, in the
barony of Gary Castle, and lands in Devon. Foxcume, an estate in the
parish of Castle Cary. Brigge, i.e. Bridgwater, another of Walter's estates
which descended to the Paganells. Radulfus, or Ralph, de Conteville,
held under Walter at Adber in Trent parish. Radulfus de Storton, held
under Walter at Stourton in Wiltshire, and was probably the Ralph who
held North Barrow under the same lord, Eyton u. s., I., 117. Aluericus,
a certain Ailric, was Walter's antecessor at Comtuna, possibly Compton
Martin. Halvile would seem to be the same as Hauville, and perhaps as
Hawkwell, and even Hauteville. We find Hauville as the name of a falconer
of Henry II., Round, Ancient Charters, p. 113.

No. 36. William, of Warelwast, consec. Bp. of Exeter Aug. n,
1107, began the building of his cathedral, became blind, and resigned his
see 1136. Rodbertus de Bahentona, or Bampton, rebelled against Stephen
in 1136, see Gesta Stephani (Engl. Hist. Soc.), p. 18 ; Engl. Hist. Rev. (1890),
V., 746. Note Walter's wife Emma, and his two sons Robert and Geoffery ;
which of them was the father of Juliana does not appear. The gift of
Bratton church, recorded here and in No. 35, did not take effect ; the
advowson remained in the descendants of Gerard de Brocton, Walter's
steward, and they in the thirteenth century conveyed it to Bruton priory, but
the gift again failed (Bishop Hobhouse).

No. 37. This charter, which has often been printed, is given in fac-
simile from the original at Wells, in the Somerset Archasol. and Nat. Hist.
Soc.'s Proc. (1876), XXII., ii., 114, with a commentary on it by the late Mr.
F. H. Dickinson, and it is also discussed by Freeman, Will. Rufus, II.,
483, sq. It seems useless to repeat or to attempt to add to, what they have
written.

No. 38. O, i.e. Osmund, Bp. of Sarum, 1078, d. Dec. 3, 1099, canonized
1456. 7*., i.e. Thurstan, a Norman monk from Caen, appointed abbot of
Glastonbury 1082, grievously ill-treated his convent in 1083, was sent back
to Caen by the Conqueror, purchased his restoration of Rufus in 1089 or 1090,
d. 1101, see A.-S. Chron. an. 1083 ; Will, of Malmes., Antiqq. Glast., pp.
330-332. A., i.e. Aiulf, sheriff of Dorset in 1084, et post, entitled " Camera-
rius" in Domesday, see Eyton, Domesday of Dorset, passim. Walchelin,
a kinsman of the Conqueror, consec. Bp. of Winchester May 30, 1070, built a
new cathedral church 1079-1093, d. Jan. 3, 1098. Robert Bloet, brother of
Hugh, Bp. of Bayeux, chancellor of the Conqueror, consec. Bp. of Lincoln
Feb. 12, 1094, justiciary under Henry I., d. Jan. 12, 1123. Robert, count
of Meulan, or Mellent, son of Roger of Beaumont, inherited Meulan from
his maternal uncle, count Hugh, and Beaumont in Normandy from his
father, was renowned for his wisdom, received the earldom of Leicester from
King Henry, d. 1118, see Hen. of Huntingdon, De Contemptu Mundi (Rolls
Ser.), pp. 306, 307 ; Will. Rufus, I., 184-186. Henry, earl of Warwick,
called Henry of Neubourg, younger brother of Robert of Meulan, received
the earldom of Warwick from Rufus, d. June 20, 1123. Robert Fitz-
Hamon, conqueror of Glamorgan, founder of the abbey of Tewkesbury, d.

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1 1 06. Eudo, son of Hubert of Rie, lord of Colchester, see Cutts, Colchester
(Historic towns series), pp. 76-84, Round, Geoffrey de Mandeville, p. 328,
and for the legend about him see Monasticon, IV., 607. Robert Fitz-
Girold, see Eyton, Domesday of Dorset, p. 76, and n, to No. 40. Robert ',
the Dispenser, is said to have given Randolf, the future Bp. of Durham,
the nick-name of Flambard, see Orderic (Duchesne), p. 678. This charter
is printed in Monasticon, II., 267.

No. 39. Nigel de Gurnaio, joint lord of Backwell, also held Barrow of
Geoffrey, Bp. of Coutances, whence it derived its name Barrow - Gurney.
Dunkerlon, five miles south-west of Bath. Vernon, a frontier castle of
Normandy on the left bank of the Seine, a plan of great importance, was
strongly fortified by Henry I. in 1123.

No. 40. Mathildis, or Eadgyth, as she was named before her marriage,
daughter of Malcolm of Scotland, married to Henry I., Nov. 11, noo, d.

1 1 18. Anselm, Abp. of Canterbury, consec. Dec. 4, 1093, d. April 21, 1 109,
canonized 1494. Gerard, nephew of Walkelin, Bp. of Winchester, and so
a connexion of the Conqueror, precentor of Rouen, chaplain of William Rufus,
consec. Bp. of Hereford June 8, 1096, trans, to York noi, d. May 21, 1108.
Maurice, consec. Bp. of London 1086, d. Sept. 26, 1107. William
GifTard, dean of Rouen, was appointed to Winchester, and received the
temporalities on the accession of Henry I., in 1 100, but not consec. until Aug
11, 1107, having refused consecration except from Abp. Anselm, d. Jan. 25
1129. Osbern brother of Earl William FitzOsbern, consec. to Exeter,
1072, d. 1103. Robert Lincoln, see n. to No. 38. Robert, of Limesey,
consec. 1086 to Chester, to which city his predecessor, Peter, had moved the
see of Lichfield, Robert removed his see to Coventry, wishing to annex the
abbey there to the bishopric, d. Sept. i, 1117, see Will. ofMalmes., G. P., pp.
309-311. Herbert, called Losinga, prior of Fecamp, abbot of Ramsey,
bought the bishopric of Thetford in 1091, moved his see to Norwich, where
he built the cathedral, a learned and active prelate, but a covetous man, a
July 22, 1119, see under Losinga, Herbert de, in Diet, of Nat. Biogr.
XXXIV., 143: Gundulf, Bp. of Rochester, consec. Mar. 19, 1077, d. Mar.
7, 1108. Samson, canon of Bayeux, and brother of Thomas of Bayeux,
Abp. of York, was consec. Bp. of Worcester June 15, 1096 (there is a story
that he was never consecrated, see G. P., p. 290, but comp. Florence, sub
an., Engl. Hist. Soc.'s ed., II., 40), d. May 5, 1112. Ralph Luffa, consec.
Bp. of Chichester 1091, an energetic prelate, rebuilt his church, d. Dec. 24,
1123. Ranulf, or Randolf Flambard, the minister of William Rufus,
consec. to Durham June 5, 1099, imprisoned by Henry in iioo, and escaped
to Normandy early in 1101, d. Sept. 5, 1128. fohn,^. of Tusculum,
called "de Marsico," consec. 1093, d. 1112, see Gams, XIX. Tiberius,
legate, had come to England apparently about the Rome-scot, see S.
Anselmi Epp., III., 85, 86. Gilbert, of the famous Norman house of Cris-
pin, a monk of Bee under Lanfranc, was abbot of Westminster 1077-1117,
see Vita Lanfranci (Giles), p. 297. Richard, abbot of St. Albans, 1097-

1 1 19, see Gesta Abb. S. Albani, I., 66-72. Odo, abbot of Chertsey 1084
resigned his abbacy rather than hold it of Rufus as a lay fief 1092 ; the

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abbey was then held by Ralph Flambard, but Odo was restored by Henry in
1 100, see Ann. de Winton, pp. 37, 40. Serlo, see n. to No. 4. Walter,
abbot of Evesham, d. 20, Jan. 1104, see Florence sub. an. and comp. Monas-
ticon, II., 4. Aldwin, abbot of Ramsey 1 191, deposed by Abp. Anselm for
simony in 1 102 at the Council of Westminster, restored by order of Pope
Paschal 1107,^. 1112, see Chron. Rames. (Rolls Ser.), pp. 340, 341 ; Florence
ann. 1102, 1107. Stephen, of Whitby, first Abbot of St. Mary, York
(founded 1088), d. 1112, see Monasticon, III., 569. Gerold, a monk of
Winchester, was chosen abbot of Cranborne, Gloucestershire, and when
Robert FitzHamon refounded Tewkesbury, migrated thither with nearly the
whole convent, and became first abbot of the new house in 1 102, the date of
taking possession of the new monastery ; he no doubt was called Abbot of
Tewkesbury before. Refusing to satisfy the king's demands for money he left
his abbey and retired to Winchester in 1109. He d. in mo, see Annals of
Tewkesbury, p. 44 ; Ann. of Winchester, p. 43. Henry, a monk of Bee
under Lanfranc, became prior of Canterbury, was elected second abbot of
Battle June n, 1096, d. June 18, 1102, see Hist. Mon. de Bella (Anglia Chr.
Soc.), pp. 44, 47. Richer succeeded abbot of Hulme, Norfolk, in noi, d.
1125. Roger the chancellor, afterwards the famous Bp. of Sarum, consec.
Aug. n, 1107, d. Dec. 4, 1139. Robert, duke of Normandy, met his
brother Henry in England apparently in August, noi, and returned to
Normandy at Michaelmas. Ralph Flambard must have come over with him.
R. de Ponto, is, I think, Robert de Belleme, earl of Shrewsbury, who in not
succeeded his father-in-law, Guy, as count of Ponthieu. Eustace (III),
count of Boulogne, the crusader, held lands in Somerset, married Maria,
daughter of Malcolm of Scotland, and so was brother-in-law of queen
Matilda ; his daughter Matilda married Stephen of Blois. Robert, of
Mellent, Henry of Warwick, see n. to No. 38. Stephen, grandson of
Geoffrey, count of Brittany, who married Hawisa, daughter of Richard I.,
duke of Normandy, through their son Eudo ; he was count of Penthievre in
Brittany, and earl of Richmond, he d. April 13, 1137. Symon de Senlis,
earl of Northampton and Huntingdon, crusader, married a daughter of Earl
Waltheof, and so obtained his earldom. William de Waf, de Warenne,
son of William and Gundrada, earl of Surrey, deprived of his earldom in
1 102, but restored, d". May 11, 1138. William, "comes de Mort'," count
of Mortain, held land in Somerset ; he was banished in 1 104, taken prisoner
at Tinchebrai, and d. in prison. Robert FitzHamon, see n. to No. 38.
Roger Bigod, d. 1 107, see Orderic, p. 833. Robert de Montfort, see ib. pp.
772, 823. Robert, son of William Malet, banished 1102, see ib. p. 804.
Gilbert FitzRichard, or Gilbert de Tunbridge, son of Richard FitzGilbert,
rebelled against Rums 1088, settled at Cardigan, d. about 1115, see Diet, of
Nat. Biogr., X., 377. Baalim, for Hamelin, lord of Abergavenny, and
founder of the priory there, and his brother Winebald, see Monasticon, IV.,
617 ; Dugdale's Baronage, I., 453 ; Ann. of Bermondsey (Ann. Monast, III.,
427). Patricius de Caorgis, or de Caurtia (No. 53), or de Caurz (No. 49),
or de Cadurcis (Hist. Mon. S. Petri Glouc., I., passim.\ or of Cahors, or of
Chaworth, a benefactor of Gloucester Abbey, married Matilda, daughter and
co-heiress of Arnulf of Hesdin, whom he succeeded at Weston, near Bath (see

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No. 41), and Kempsford in Gloucestershire. He appears to have given his
name to Patrick, first earl of Salisbury, who was the son of Walter of Salis-
bury (son of Edward of Salisbury, supposed to be a brother of Robert Fitz-
Girold, see No. 38), hereditary sheriff of Wilts, by Sybil, another daughter
and co-heiress of Arnulf (A. S. Ellis). Roger de Nonant, probably a son of
Roger who received the lands of Judhael of Totnes from the Conqueror, or
the grantee himself who was succeeded in Normandy by his son Hugh.
Robert Fitz-Baldwin, son of Baldwin, sheriff of Devon (by his wife Emma),
who was the brother of Richard, founder of the family of Clare. Baldwin
was son of Gilbert of Brionne, one of the guardians of Duke William, the
Conqueror. His other son Richard was made earl of Devon by Henry I.
Walter FitzAnsgar, may be the son of Ansgar, or Esegar, the staller, sheriff
of Middlesex, on whom see Mr. Round's Geoffrey de Mandeville, p. 353. Was
this Ansgar the same with the " regise procurator aulae " to the Confessor,
the lord ofWorle, who attests No. 28?

No. 41. For Patrick de Caurz see n. to No. 40. Arnulf of Hesdin
held large estates in the south of England in 1086, in Somerset, of the king
by barony part of Weston, and land at Rodden, near Frome, and Tickenham.
He is said to have founded the priory of Ruislip, Middlesex (Monasticon,V\.,
1050), and was a benefactor to Gloucester, accused of treason in 1096, proved
his innocence by wager of battle, went on the crusade and d. at Antioch, see
Will. Rufus, II., 65 ; Liber de Hyda (Rolls Ser.), p. 301 ; Eyton's Domesday
of Somerset, I., 66, and of Dorset, p. 76. Tormentona, i.e. Tormarton,
near Chipping Sodbury. Herlewin, prior of Caen, was this year (iioo)
made abbot of Glastonbury (see No. 45), d. 1120. Paganus de Alenzon,
probably the Payn de Montdubleaux, who in 1098, betrayed Ballon to Rufus,
Orderic, p. 772. I think that his daughter must have married Patrick, son
of Patrick de Cadurcis (Nos. 40, 49, 53), for the grandson of Patrick de
Cadurcis is described both as de Cadurcis and de Montdubleaux. Amicus
of Maine, can this be Amalchis, who in 1099 brought Rufus, then hunting in
the New Forest, tidings of the fall of Le Mans, ib., p. 774.

No. 42. Thomas, Abp. of York, consec. 1070,^. Nov. 18, iioo. Walter
Giffard, earl of Buckingham, d. 1 102. Hugh, the Fat, earl of Chester, d.
1 101. Henry, earl of Warwick, see n. to No. 38. Engennulf, son of
Henry de Ferrers, and brother of Robert, earl of Derby.

No. 43. The Burgh of Bath was returned in 1086, as geldable at twenty
hides, see Eyton, Domesday of Somerset, I., 106, 107. Queen Edith held it
T.R.E., and after her the Conqueror ; its value was ^66 135-. 4^. Roger,
consec. Bp. of Sarum 1107, d. Dec. 4, 1139. For some other names see
index. Richard, called " de Beames," consec. Bp. of London 1108, d. Jan.
1 6, 1 1 27. Reinhelm, consec. Bp. of Hereford 1 107, d. Oct. 27, 1 1 1 5. Herve,
called "le Breton," consec. Bp. of Bangor 1192, trans, to Ely 1109, d. 1131.
fianu// appears as chancellor 1107-1123 (see YQ^, Judges, I., 130), in which
latter year he ^.from an accident as is twice recorded by Henry of Huntingdon
(Roll Ser.;, pp. 244, 308. Stephen, earl of Albemarle, a son of Odo, count
of Champagne, a crusader, d. in Palestine after 1127 see Wendover (Engl.

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Hist. Soc.), II., 62, 79. Gilbert de Aquila, or of L'Aigle, in Normandy, see
Will. Rufus, passim. Geoffrey de Mandeville, grandfather of the earl of
Essex, of that name, founder of the priory of Hurley, in Berkshire, see
Round's Geoffrey de Mandeville, pp. 37, 38. Thomas de St. John, appa-
rently of the family of the lords of Harptree. One of his name was a bene-
factor to Gloucester, see Hist. Mon., Glouc. William Pevrel, or Peverel,
warden of Dover, founded the priory of Hatfield Peverel, in Essex, was
perhaps the father of the William accused of poisoning Ralph, earl of
Chester, is said to have d. 1113. For a reference to this charter see
Lincoln's Inn MS., No. 722, and n.

No. 45. For most of the names see index. Herbert, consec. Bp. of
Thetford 1091, d. 1119, see No. 37, n. Herlewin, see No. 41, n. Urse,
of Abetot, in Normandy, must have been an old man, for he was sheriff of
Gloucestershire and Worcestershire in, or about 1076, see Gesta Pontiff, p.
253. William, of Albini, probably the father of William, who married
Adelais, widow of Henry I., became earl of Arundel, and d. 1176. Bedin-
tona, Adam de Domerham (I., 285), whence this charter is copied by Dugdale,
reads Gedinton, or Geddington, in Northamptonshire, but in confirmation
by Richard I., it is written Tedinton, Wells Cath. MSS., p. 8. Date 1 102,
see Monasticon, II., 268.

No. 46. Walter de Gloucester, d. about 1128, constable of Gloucester,
and hereditary sheriff of the shire, was the son of Roger de Pistres, sheriff in
1072, brother of Durand de Pistres, also sheriff, by Adeliza, styled " vice-
comitissa " (Hist. Mon., Glouc., I., 188, 189). He married Emma, a sister of
Hamelin de Baalim (No. 40, ».), and was the father of Miles of Gloucester,
earl of Hereford, famous in the wars of Stephen's reign. He is said to have
become a monk at Lanthony, and was buried there, Ellis's Landholders of
Gloucestershire, reprinted from Bristol and Glouc. Arch. Trans., IV., 80, sq.

No. 47. Robert de Vere, Mr. Round (G. de Mandeville, pp. 147, 326),
distinguishes between Robert de Vere, son of Bernard de Vere, and in con-
junction with his wife Adeline de Montfort, founder of the priory of Monks
Horton, Kent, who held the office of constable, probably the witness here,
and Robert FitzAubrey de Vere, the younger brother of the chamberlain.
Chainesham, i.e. Keynsham, five miles south-east of Bristol.

No. 48. Warin de Lisures, sheriff of Somerset and Dorset, Madox Hist.
Excheq. x. 12.

Nigel de Albini, brother of William de Albini (No. 45), married Matilda,
wife of Robert of Mowbray, and sister of Gilbert de L'Aigle (No. 43), but
put her away after her brother's death, and married Gundreda, sister of Hugh
de Gournay. Nigel received Mowbray and other possessions of Robert,
from Henry I. He d. as a monk of Bee, and was succeeded by his son
Roger of Mowbray, Orderic, p. 704 ; Will, of Jumieges, VIII., 8.

No. 49. William, son of Henry I., drowned Nov. 25, 1120. North
Stoke is not mentioned in Domesday. A Robert Greno appears there as
tenant of Roger de Corcelle in respect of land at Freshford and of Whit-
tocksmead. For this charter of Kenulf of Wessex, or of Mercia, see No. 19,

86

and Lincoln's Inn MS., No. 808. The date of this document given also in
Monasticon, II., 268, is of course wrong. Maurice, apparently Mac-
Donald, the son and grandson of archbishops of Armagh, and later himself
archbishop, see Cotton, Fasti, I., 10. Ste. Susanne on the Arne, in
Maine ; its viscount in 1083, was Hubert de Beaumont, Orderic, p. 648.
This Hubert held two knight's fees under the abbot of Glastonbury.
Alexander de Alnoth, i.q. de Anno, see Lincoln's Inn MS., NO. 3A. Was
this family descended from Eadnoth (Alnod) the staller, and so akin to the
lords of Berkeley ? Reinald, or Reginald de Dunstanville, gave the church
of Winterbourn Basset, in Wiltshire, to the convent of Lewes. He was the
father of Robert, lord of Heytesbury, in the reign of Henry II. Salford,
i,q. Saltford, five miles north-west of Bath. Deingf , see No. 52, where
written Dedington, probably Deinton or Donnington, four miles south of
Chipping Sodbury. BacuuiF, i.e. Backwell, seven miles south-west of
Bristol. Roger de Lamare, probably a brother of William de Mare,
nephew of Walter of Gloucester, Round, Ancient Charters, p. 19. William,
dapifer, apparently a William Malet. Henry of Huntingdon records the
forfeiture of Will. Malet in 1 1 10. Had he been pardoned, or was this another
William ?

No. 50. Durand de Moion is little more tban a name to us, see Lyte's
Dunster, p. 7. He held under William de Mohun, in the hundred of Car-
hampton, and was his " dapifer," see No. 34.

No. 51. Esctona, see Nos. 9, 13. Alured de Hispania, succeeded to
the estates of a Saxon owne'r called Alwi Banneson, reeve of North Petherton,
under King Edward. Eyton places his caput baroniae at Nether Stowey.
His co-heiress, Isabella, married Robert de Candos, or Chandos, and they
founded the priory of Goldclive in Monmouthshire. Robert d. about 1120.
The Chandos estates passed, in 1 166, to the house of Columbiers, by the
marriage of the heiress Maud, to Philip de Columbiers, see Domesday of
Somerset, I., 65.

No. 52. William, son of William Hosat, who, in 1086, held part of
Tadwick in capite, and Charjcombe under the abbey. Fite- Vivian for a
benefactor to Bath of that name, see Lincoln's Inn MS., No. 808.

No. 53. For this deed of restitution and donation, see the so-called
" Historiola" in Ecclesiastical Documents (Camden Soc.), pp. 21, 39 ; it is
given in Monasticon, II., 268. For the five hides in Weston, which came to
Patrick from the Domesday lord, Arnulf of Hesdin, see No. 41. Hugolin
"cum barba," also called " Interpres," and " Legatus," held, 1086, in capite,
nine hides in Woolley (Herleia), Bath Easton, and Claverton, and three
hides in Bathampton under the abbot (Eyton). Dochemeresfelda, i.e.
Dogmersfield, near Odiham, in Hampshire. Arnemuda, so written, greatly
puzzled me, as apparently it also did Hunter and Freeman, for they avoid
attempting an explanation. The key is to be found in No. 75, where among
the possessions of Bath we find the " salinae in nova foresta quae dicuntur
Hernemuda" (here the critical letter m may be read «/). These salinae,
as we find in the Lincoln's Inn MS., were at Keyhaven. Therefore

c.c.c.c. jm 87

the place wanted is clearly Arnwood, which wood no doubt covered a good
stretch of the eastern division of the Hampshire coast, even before the New
Forest was made. The name remains as that of a tithing in Hordle parish.
Herevius, see No. 43, n. Herlewinus, see No. 41, n. Walkerius, noted
by Le Neve as archdeacon of Wells, as Robert is of Taunton, and Girbert or
Gisbert of Bath. Hildebert, the bishop's steward, was made provost of
the canons of Wells by the bishop. He was his brother, and was the father
of John the archdeacon, who succeeded him as provost, and of Reginald the
precentor, see Historiola, p. 22 ; [Veils Cath. MSS., p. 18.

No. 54. Roger de St. Lo succeeded his uncle Geoffrey, Bp. of Cou-
tances, at Newton, called from his family, Newton St. Loe, a little to
the west of Bath. Stanton is no doubt Stanton Prior, five miles south-west
of Bath. John apparently succeeded Walkerius at Wells as archdeacon.
Arald, or according to Le Neve Herald, archdeacon of Bath. Atselin
seems left for Taunton, and may have been Atsselin Hosat of No. 52. Roger
de Gloef, probably a younger brother of Miles of Hereford, who called his
eldest son Roger. Constanciencis, of Coutances, whence of course it
would be natural that Roger of St. Lo should have a follower. S. Aud, i.e.
St. Omer.

No. 55. Dokemarefelda, see n. to No. 53. Bp. of Winchester, i.e.
William Giffard, consec. to that see Aug. u, 1107, d. Jan. 25, 1129.
Dogmersfield had apparently been snatched from Bath by Randolf Flam-
bard during the life of Bishop John, and had come into the king's hands.
He now granted the manor and the church to Bishop Godfrey and his
church of Bath. The convent had the church, and the bishops appear to
have kept the manor, but in 1215 the convent ceded the church to Bp.
Jocelin, who therewith founded a prebend, see Canon Church on the "Prebend
of Binder," Somerset Archaeol. and Nat. Hist. Soc.'s Proc. (1884), XXX., ii.,
85, sq., where the date of this charter is given from the " Liber Albus I." at
Wells as 1123. G., i.e. Geoffrey Rufus, chancellor in succession to Ranulf,
who d. 1123 (see No. 43, ?/.), consec. to Durham Aug. 6, 1133, d. May 6,
1140. R. de Sigillo, i.e. Robert, keeper of the great seal under the chan-
cellor, consec. Bp. of London 1 141, d. 1151, of, it was thought, eating poisoned
grapes, Symeon, II., 324. A Richard de Sigillo, who held the same office at
court was consec. to Hereford Jan. 16, 1120, d. Aug. 15, 1127, Gesta Pontiff,
p. 304. R. de Courci, or Robert, a baron of that name, of Stoke Courcy,
or Stogursey, Somerset, founded the priory of Cannington, was " dapifer "
to the Empress, and was slain at Consilt in 1 1 57, Will, of Newburgh (Engl.
Hist. Soc), I., 96. R. de Ver, see No. 47, n. R. Basset, i.e. Ralph,
the justiciar, one of the new men raised by Henry I. (Orderic, p. 805), d.
about 1127, see Diet, of Nat. Biogr., III., 385. A. de Ver, apparently
Aubrey de Vere, great chamberlain in 1133, d. 1141, but possibly his father,
see Mr. Round's note in his Geoffrey de Mandeville, p. 388, sqq. W. de
AW. brif., i.e. William Albini, called Brito, lord of Belvoir, d. about 1155.

No. 56. Calvestona, i.e. Kelston, four miles north-west of Bath ; the
manor belonged to the abbess of St. Edward's nunnery, Shaftesbury.

88 Eatf) C^artularp.

Merc, or Mark, four miles east of Highbridge, was, in 1086, a part of Bp.
Gisa's manor of Wedmore. For the distinct grants of Mark and Wedmore
to the church of Wells, see Monasticon, II., 287.

No. 57. Cumba, i.e. Combe Monkton, about three miles south-east of
Bath, which had belonged to the convent in 1086. As Godfrey d. Aug. 26,
1135 (Cont. Florence, II., 78) this charter is dated wrongly. William de
Mohun, see Gesta Stephani, p. 52, and Mr. Lyte's Dunster, u. s.

No. 58. William of Corbeil had been a clerk of Ranulf Flambard, was
first prior of St. Osyth's, Essex, was consec. to Canterbury Feb. 18, 1123, d.
Nov. 21, 1136. Henry, of Blois, Stephen's brother, consec. to Winchester
Nov. 17, 1129, d. Aug. 8, 1171, see Diet, of Nat. Biogr., XXVI., 112.

No. 59. Robert de Vere, see No. 47, n.

No. 60. Robert, Bp. of Bath, consec. 1136, d. Aug5. 31, 1166. This
charter, which was granted at the Easter court 1136, has been thoroughly
examined and commented on by Mr. Round in his Geoffrey de Mandeville,
pp. 1 8, 19, 21, 262, sq. I need therefore do no more than note that in the
" teste," " Safaro " stands for Seffrich, consec. to Chichester 1125, deposed
1145, that " Galerio " stands for Waleran, count of Meulan, that Robert Fitz-
Richard described in Mr. Round's list as "camerarius" is here "dapifer" ;
he was, Mr. Round believes, the Robert FitzRichard (de Clare), who d. in
1 137, see ib., p. 13, n. ; William de Pont' is for de Pont de 1'arche. William
de Albini (see No. 45, n.\ pincerna, was the husband of Queen Adelais,
became first earl of Chichester or Arundel of the name, and d. 1176, see a
convincing note, ib., p. 316. Feredis of course for Ferrers.

No. 61. Bertona, the Barton appended to Bath, and lying on north-west
of the city, see Lincoln's Inn MS., 666, n. Beckenofna, the only
suggestion that occurs to me is a Beacon-hill. Symon, abbot of
Athelney, the abbey was founded by King Alfred. This name enables us to
correct the list given by Dugdale (II., 402). Jvo, the first Dean of Wells,
the office was founded by Bp. Robert. He appears to have d. about 1159.
Eustace, apparently archdeacon of Wells, Martin of Taunton, and Hugh,
called of Tournay, of Bath. William, prior of Taunton, appears an
addition to our knowledge ; this priory of Austin canons was founded by
William Giffard, Bp. of Winchester in the reign of Henry I.

No. 62. Goldnitona, i.e. Goldington, close to Bedford.

No. 63. Cerdra, no doubt for Cheddar. Evercriz, i.e. Evercreech, near
Shepton Mallet.

No. 64. Petetona, i.e. Petton, a hamlet of Bampton. The other adjuncts
have not been identified, but it may be noted that a free chapel of Ford was
in the churchyard of Bampton. Diptford, or as it was written Dupeford,
seems to answer to Deopeford, as far as the name goes, but it is a long way
from Bampton. See Nos. 35, 36.

No. 65, In the third clause the construction seems faulty. Karentona,
i.e. Carhampton. Stocheland, i.e. Stockland, after called Stockland

C.C.C.C. JHd. 89

Bristol, seven miles north-west of Bridgwater. Kalveton, i.e. Kilton, on
the Somerset coast. Avelkame, i.e. Avill, a hamlet of Dunster. Stan-
tona also belongs to Dunster. Menehafce, i.e. Minehead, near Dunster.
No. 66. For this rent see Lincoln's Inn MS., No. 140.

No. 67. William, earl of Gloucester, son of Earl Robert (d. 1147),
founded Keynsham abbey, d. 1183. Chameleia, i.e. Cameley, in East
Somerset. H., i.e. Hawisa, daughter of Robert, earl of Leicester, countess
of Gloucester, d. 1179. Helias Giffard, see Mr. Round's Ancient Charters,
pp. 21, 22.

No. 68. Henry, of Anjou (Henry II.) received from his father and
mother their claims in 1 148, and so became duke of Normandy and Aqui-
taine ; his father Geoffrey d. 1151, and he then became sole master of the
two duchies and the county of Anjou, see Miss Norgate's Angevin Kings,
I., 377, and art, " Henry II.," in Diet, of Nat I. Biogr., XXVL, i. Reginald,
earl of Cornwall, called FitzRoy, a natural son of Henry I., created earl of
Cornwall by the empress, d. 1175. Manser, or Manasser, Biset, dapifer
of Henry II., founded the hospital of Maiden Bradley, Wiltshire, for leprous
women, and endowed it with the manor of Bradley, which he had with his
wife Alice, possibly herself a leper, and with the advowson of the church of
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, Monasticon, VI., 644. He was alive in 1156.
Guarinus, or Warren, FitzGerold, chamberlain and treasurer, probably
grandson, and certainly representative of Robert FitzGerold, who, in 1086,
held estates in Hampshire, Dorsetshire, and elsewhere, and a manor in
Horethorne hundred, Somerset, and was perhaps brother of Edward of
Salisbury, see Nos. 38, 40. Warren, d. 1158.

No. 69. Thomas, chancellor, called Becket, appointed 1155, consec. to
Canterbury, May 27, 1162, and resigned chancellorship, martyred Dec. 29,
1170. Richard de Humez, constable of Normandy, lord of Stamford and
other places, was alive in 1173, Gesta, Henry II. (Rolls Ser.), I., 51.

No. 70. On the margin of the page, at the beginning of this docu-
ment is written in a fifteenth-century hand, " Ista virgata terrae jacet in
descensu mentis de Launcesdon', in sinstra (sic) manu in eundum versus
Hameswell et vide de interia ejusdem in alio Registro ubi sic incepit
Edwardus dei gratia, etc." Launcesdona, i.e. Lansdown Hill. Hameswell
in Escsentona, or Cold Ashton, see Nos. 9, 1 3. Eustace, archdeacon in 1 1 50,
see No. 76.

No. 7 1. Robert, Warelwast, nephew of Bp. William Warelwast, was consec.
Bp. of Exeter June 5, 1155, d. 1160. Baantona, i.e. Bampton, as before.

No. 72. The first part of this document, the Confessor's charter, is given
by Kemble (C.D., No. 811), but with some slight differences, and apparently
from another MS. The division into paragraphs is made here for con-
venience. The note as to time, made by the original compiler, seems to fix
the date of this part of the MS. as 1218, but he seems to have been ill-
informed as to the date of the coming of the Normans, and the meaning of
the last words on the page is obscure.

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90 13 ail) Cfjavtiitan).

No. 73. The entries in this schedule nearly correspond, so far as
they go, with those in the Exon. Domesday, pp. 172, 173- There are,
however, some differences more or less noteworthy between the two lists.
These may sufficiently be indicated by comparing the entries relating to the
first two estates, West on and Ford (Bathford), omitting merely trifling
differences in the order of the sentences.

Westona.— For "cocetos," Exon. Domesday has " bordarios," as in
Exchequer Domesday. After " CC. oves " Exon. Domesday omits " et II II."
For "pascuas" Exon. Domesday has " nemusculi," which in Exchequer Domes-
day appears as " silvas minutae." In the note of value Exon. Domesday
reads "valet per annum x.lib., et quando abbas accepit valebat viii.lib,"
while in Exchequer book we have the sums given here, " valuit viii.lib.
Modo x.lib."

Forda. — After the words "in dominio v. hidas," Exon. Domesday goes
on, "et ibi ii carrucae," for "homines" it has "villani," and inserts " vi
carrucae." For " cocetos " it has " bordarios," for " pascuae" it has " nemus-
culi." Moreover, as in the Exchequer book, the value at the two dates is
made " x.lib."

No. 74. For its flat contradiction of the unfortunate assertions made by
the late eminent historian Freeman, in his History of the Cathedral Church
of Wells, pp. 44-47, the importance of this document will at once be acknow-
ledged. Adrianus is Hadrian, IV. (Nicolas Brakspeare), pope, Dec. 4,
1 1 54— Sept. i, 1 1 59. R., i.e. Robert, Bp. of Bath (i 135-1 166). The places
enumerated are all noted elsewhere in this vol. For Hernemuda, see No.
53, n. The date of this charter is Jan. 21, 1156. Hadrian was then at
Benevento, where he invested the Norman William with the kingdom of
Sicily and the duchy of Apulia, William in return engaging to defend him
against his enemies, that is, specially against the Emperor Frederick Bar-
barossa, see Cardin. de Aragon, ap. SS. Ital. III., 445. Roland, cardinal-
priest, tit. St. Mark, and chancellor of the Apostolic see, became pope as
Alexander III., Sept. 24, 1159, d. Mar. 17, 1179.

No. 75. William, a former freehold tenant of the priory having become
a monk, obtained the recognition by the convent of his heir Wulfwine as his
successor to the estate along with the rights of pasture pertaining thereto.
This recognition was of course made in the chapter-house of the priory. It
seems evident from the fact that this deed was approved and ratified by the
papal chancery that Bp. Robert had employed brethren from Bath as his
messengers to the pope to obtain his confirmation of the possessions and
rights of the church of Bath (as in No. 74), and it is not improbable that
prior Benedict was one of those sent on this errand. He d. either in this or
the following year, for Peter occurs prior in 1157, see Hist. Mon. S. Petri
Glouc., II., 106. Alexander de Montfort held two knights' fees under the
earl of Gloucester in 1168, Lib. Niger (Hearne), I., 162 ; his estate seems to
have been the vill of Wellow, Kirby*s Quest, p. 12. William Hosat
occurs in the same record as a joint holder with two others of a knight's fee,
while a Geoffrey Hosat held a whole fee, both under the bishop of Bath, a

C.C.C.C. JH£. 91

Geoffrey Hosat also held a knight's fee under William de Mohun, and next
to his name comes Ralph Hosat, holder of a like fee, who may possibly be
the Radulfus Rufus of this document. Wyk' is probably for Bathwick.
Churton is for Chewton, possibly Chewton Keynsham. Asketil de Chew-
ton was a benefactor to, and a monk of the priory, see Lincoln's Inn MS.,
No. 808, p. 1 60. Alured, the Bp.'s moneyer. Robert FitzVivian gave
land in the city of Bath to the priory, see Lincoln's Inn MS., No. 180, p.
160.

No. 76. Thomas, prior, succeeded Oct. 1223, d. June 23, 1261. Elf as
Cotel held Camerton of the Bishop, the manor of Croscombe, and Priestleigh
in Doulting. Paulton, ten miles south-west of Bath. Litteltona,
perhaps Littelton in the parish of Wellow. Balun, a branch of this
family, of which we have had notice before, appears to have settled in
the hundred of Wellow. Whittockesmede, a hamlet of Wellow. Ekewick,
i.e. Ashwick, three miles north-east of Shepton Mallet, in the hundred of
Kilmersdon. Cridelyncote, i.e. Credlington, in Dunkerton, about five miles
south-west of Bath.

35atl) Cfmrtularp.

P. i. The names of the brothers and sisters rendering
yearly anything to this house.

Hugh Witon' and Strangia, his wife, one pound of incense
and their bodies.

John de Wihtlak[i]nt[on], two flagons of oil, or two pounds
of wax.

John de Corston, the priest, one pound of wax.

Alexander Parmerter, of Bristol, two pounds of wax.

Helias \blank\ the priest, one pound of wax.

Simon, " the Prikiere," one pound of wax.

Roger Burel, one pound of wax.

William de Giffardestoc, one pound of wax.

Robert Fullo, of Bristol, one pound of wax.

Thomas de Evesham, one pound of wax.

Thomas Pambstrang' [blank'].

Alice, sister of Walter Giffard, two pounds of wax for her
lord, John [illegible].

Agnes, sister of Leonpin, monyer of Lincoln, one pound
of incense, and at her death her psalter, or the value of the same
at the fair of Boston.

B

33atlj Cijartularg.

Richard, "the phichpurchce," of Bristol, one salmon.
Reginald de Ros.
Nigel de Kihavene.
Herbert de Kihavene.

William de Stifentuna, one pound of cumin.
Geoffrey Bastard, half a pound of cumin.
Fulk, brother of Swayn, of Bath, one pound of wax.
John, his brother, one pound of wax.

William Miles, of Leptona, one pound of cumin at the feast
of St. ^Edelm.

A note that Nicholas, son of Martin, was Chief Justice in
the eyre of the justices in the County of Somerset in 52 Henry
III., and Solomon de Rochester was Chief Justice in the eyre in
the same county in 8 Edward I.

P. 2. i. Grant by G., Prior, &c., to Master Nicholas, his
clerk, of the chapels of St. James and All Saints " de la Biri," for
the term of the life of the said Nicholas, rent of four shillings.
Also institution of the said Nicholas as rector in the said chapels.
Witnesses : — Henry, Dean of Bath, Master Nicholas de Forda,
Richard de Forda, John, the chaplain, Reiner, the goldsmith,
Serlo, the parchment-maker, John, son of Serlo, Swein, Ger-
vase, and Robert, the deacon, of Corston.

2. Grant by G., Prior, &c., with the consent of Master
Nicholas, to Peter, his clerk, of the perpetual vicarage in the
chapels of St. James and All Saints "de la Biri." To hold for
the life of the said Nicholas, at the rent to the said Nicholas of
four shillings and one pound of wax. Witnesses : — Henry,
Dean of Bath, Master Robert de Casteford, Master Nicholas de
Ford, Richard de Ford, John, the chaplain, Reiner, the gold-
smith, Serlo, the parchment-maker, John, son of Serlo, Swein,
Gervase, and Robert, the deacon, of Corstqn.

(*Crossed through in original.)

3*. Grant by G., Prior, &c., to Master Eustace de Bath, of
the perpetual vicarage in the church of Saint Michael in Bath,
without the North Gate, at the presentation of Master Arnold,
parson of the same church. Rent to the said Arnold three

Lincoln'* to

shillings during the life of Master Nicholas, brother of the said
Eustace, and after the decease of Nicholas, half a mark. Wit-
nesses : — Nicholas, chaplain of Aiston, Richard, the clerk,
Henry, the clerk of Weston, Hugh and David, clerks of
Bath.

Note, that the charter of the Bishop of Bath is enrolled in
the thirteenth year of Edward III. among the Recorda of
Michaelmas Term.

P. 3. 3A. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to his faithful man,
Nigel de Kiehavene, for his homage and service, one virgate of
land in Kiehavene, half of which Kie (sic\ father of the said
Nigel held, and the other half Hugh, son of Ailmer, Alfric
Doldi, Alfric le Rus, and Godfrey le Rieo held, and six salt
pans (salinas) which pertained to the same virgate of land, with
all appurtenances on land and water, and one well and half a
furlong of land which Godfrey le Bee held. Rent ten horse-
loads of salt, three shillings, and a pound of cumin. Witnesses : —
Robert, the chaplain of Mulneford, Eustace Fulch5, Adam de
Pentir', Randulph de Burmitun, Geoffrey, brother of Robert, the
chaplain of Mulneford, Henry (?) and Peter, nephews of Nigel,
Henry de Muntford, Alexander de Anno, Anketill, the steward,
Alfred, the porter, Robert, the priest, William, the clerk [son]
of Gervase, and many others.

Of t&e Hectors of

4. Grant by G., Prior, &c., to Master William de Poterna, of
the church of Stokes Giffard Whitene. Witnesses : — David,
the chaplain, William, the chaplain, Richard de Fordes, Master
Arnold, Robert, the clerk of Writel[ington], Master Robert, and
Richard de Rugedon'.

Note, that " William, the Abbot within written," puts in his
place Thomas Bledelouwe or Robert Lough against Sir John
Tiptot, chivaler, in a plea of land.

P. 4. 5. Grant by G., Prior, &c., to Walter, his clerk, of the
perpetual vicarage of Carenton with certain money payments.
Witnesses: — Simon Buzun, Richard, son of Bernard, Gilbert
Malherba, Robert de Piro, Master Richard de Herleg', James de
Wineford, Daneis [Denis] de Gildenecota, Ralph de Ellewurthe,
Maurice de Wuneford, and many others.

6. Grant by G., Prior, &c, with the consent of Alured, his
clerk, to Abel, the priest, of the perpetual vicarage in the church
of Corst[on] for term of his life. Rent, four besants to the said
Alured. Witnesses : — A., Dean of Wells, Osbert de Ferberg',
William, the chaplain of the Dean, David, the priest, Master
Robert de Castelford, John and Clement, clerks, and many
others.

7. Grant by G., Prior of Bath, to Henry Audlac', his clerk, of
the church of Stokeswitenk for term of his life. Rent, one besant
or two shillings to William de Poterna. Witnesses : — William,
Abbot of Kain[sham], Master A., Dean of Wells, then officialis of
the bishopric of Bath, Master Stephen, Canon of Kain[sham],
Angod, the priest, Hugh Witenk', Richard Blund, Randulph de
Toren', Master Robert de Castelford, Henry Audlac', John,
Clement, and Daniel, clerks, Richard de Scii (?), and many
others.

8. Grant by G., Prior of Bath, to William de Poterna of the
church of Norhtstokes (sic). Witnesses : — Henry de Monte
Forti, and Fulk Danno, Walter, Dean of Malmesbiri', Master John
de Cholrintona, Master Arnold de Bathonia, Robert, the clerk of
Writelintona, Roger de Rugedona, John, the chaplain, and many
others.

(*Crossed through.)

P. 5. 9*. Grant by G., Prior of Bath, to Richard de Forda of
the mill of Forda with half a virgate of land. Rent, twenty
shillings. Witnesses : — Robert Hose, Henry his son, William de
Aston, Adam de Stow, Walter his son, Walter de Ford, Henry
de Ford, Sewin de Weston, Sewin de Bathonia, GevasiF de
Bath, Alured, the porter, Robert, the priest.

10. Grant by G., Prior of Bath, to Robert Formage of a house

tttncoln'tf te

in Bristol which was of Serlo, the butler (pincerna). Rent,
two pounds of pepper. The said Robert to be quit of land-
gable, and shall receive the said Prior and his servants
into his house whensoever they should be in Bristol. Wit-
nesses : — Richard de Forda, Thomas de Wika, Robert Huse,
and Henry, his son.

(*Crossed through.).

n*. Grant by G., Prior of Bath, to Juliana and Felicia, sisters
of Master Eustace, of an annuity. And surrender by Master
Eustace to the same Prior of lands of Berewika and Widecumba,
which Martin his father held. Also grant by the Prior to Mas-
ter Eustace and his sisters of all the said land, which Martin,
their father, held in Bath, between the north wall and the chapel
of St. John the Baptist for so long as any of them should live,
and the land which was of Gilbert, son of Alured, and that land
in which there were small houses (bordelli). Witnesses : — Mas-
ter Ralph de Lechel[ade], Osbert, Dean of Ferberge, Helias and
Robert, chaplains, Henry, the chaplain, of Bath, Richard de Forda,
Swain, Gervase, William Taillur, and Hamon, his brother.

(*Crossed through.)

P. 6. 12*. Grant by G., Prior of Bath, to Juliana and Felicia,
sisters of Master Eustace, of one full corrody of a monk for their
lives. Witnesses : — Master Ralph de Lechelade, Osbert, the
chaplain of Ferberge, Helias and Robert, chaplains, Henry, the
chaplain of Bath, Richard de Ford', Swein, Gervase, William
Taillur, Hamon, his brother, Serlo, the parchment-maker, and
Reiner, the goldsmith.

1 3. Grant by G., Prior of Bath, to Richard de Ford', of the mill
of Ford', with half a virgate of land. Rent, twenty shillings
and fourpence halfpenny. Witnesses : — Robert Hosata, Henry,
his son, William de Aist', Adam Socerw[ic], Walter, his son,
Walter de Ford', Henry de Ford', Swein de Weston, Swein de
Bath', Gervase de Bath', Alured, the porter, and Robert, the
priest.

14. Surrender by Eustace, with the assent of his brother
Nicholas and his sisters Juliana and Felicia, to the monks of

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Bath of one virgate of land in Berewicke, and his houses and
coppice in Widecumba, at a rent to his sisters of twenty shillings.
Grant by the said Eustace to the same monks of all the land
which Martin, his father, held in Bath between the north walls
and the chapel of St. John the Baptist, to wit, all the fees of
Merkesbur' and Lullingt[on]. Witnesses : — Master Ralph de
Lechelade, Osbert, Dean of Ferberg', Helias, the chaplain, Robert,
the chaplain, of Weston, Henry, the chaplain of Bath, Richard
de Forda, Swein, Gervase, William, the tailor, Hamon, his brother,
Serlo, the parchment-maker, Reiner, the goldsmith, Daniel,
Hugh, and Walter, clerks, and many others.

15. Memorandum that on 2nd May, 1281, Robert Clopcote,
Prior of the cathedral church of Bath, in the fourth year of his
priorship, appointed Nicholas Brent, master of the hospital of St.
John of Bath, in the place of John Hastyng deceased in the
great chamber of the said Prior, called Paynechambre, then being
present brothers John Godde, sub-prior, William Reinold,
cellarer, Master William de Lawnton, Master Ralph Stoke, and
others.

P. 7. 1 6. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to his clerk, Nicholas
de Welliis, of an annuity of one mark, to be received by the
hand of the sacristan from the church of Camelega. Witnesses :
— Urban and William Corbuil, monks, Master Ralph de Leche-
lad', Master Nicholas de Luneriis, Master Arnold, William de
Plaiz, Reginald de Lund', Master Robert de Castalford, and
many others.

17. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to his clerk, David the
chaplain, of the church of Stokes of Helias de Clifton. Rent,
three marks. Witnesses :— Urban and William de Corbuil, monks
of Bath, Master Ralph de Lechelad', Master Nicholas de
Luneriis, Master Arnold, Reginald de Lund', John Channel,
Hugh de Welliis, John de Sancto Petro, Nicholas de Welliis, and
many others.

1 8. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Gilbert Gemel, his clerk, of
the churches (sic) of Carenton. Rent, one hundred shillings,
payable to the Canon of Wells, and two marks to the said Prior,

saving the vicarage of Walter, clerk of the said Prior. In
the Chapter House in the presence of the Lord Savaric, Bishop
of Bath and Glastonbury, in first year of the pontificate of Pope
Innocent the third, on the sixteenth of the Kalends of November.
Witnesses : — Richard, Abbot of Much[elneia], William, the chap-
lain, William Gernegan, Master Alan, Master Robert de Castel-
ford, Robert de Essei, Franco Bernard, Robert de Magneis,
Stephen, the clerk, John de Monte Ferrato [Forti ?], and many
others.

19. Acknowledgment by Robert, Prior, &c., that they have
taken Isabella, wife of William, the goldsmith, into their society,
and given her a corrody of a monk for her life. Witnesses : —
Master Arnold, John, the chaplain, Richard de Ford, Samson, the
cook, Robert, the priest, Alured, the porter, Simon, Nigel, Swain,
Serlo, Gervase, William Taillur, Hamon, his brother and many
others.

P. 8. 20. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Simon and his
heirs by Roesia, daughter of William, the goldsmith, of the land
which the said William held of the same Prior at the rent of half
a mark. Witnesses, as above.

21. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Nigel de Kihavene, of four
virgates of land in Kihavene, with all appurtenances, as well on
the sea as on land. Rent, sixty-two horseloads of salt and
seven shillings and sixpence. Witnesses : — Alan . . of Bath,
Master Robert de Castelford, Richard de Ford, Alured, the
porter, Robert, the priest, Humfrey Mansel, Henry Trenchard,
Roger Dalmarle, William Spileman, David de Penters, Eustace
Fuch', Jordan Picot, Randulph de Burminton, and many others.

(*Crossed through.)

P. p. 22*. Acknowledgment by Robert, Prior, &c., that
William, the chaplain de la Redeclive, in the year 1198, lent the
monastery twenty-four marks, for the payment of which he was
to receive every year seven marks from the rent of the church of
Ciston, until the debt should be paid, and if John, his son,
should die, the aforesaid William, or he to whom the debt should
have been assigned, should not receive less than seven marks by

the year until the said debt should be paid. Witnesses : —
Philip, the chaplain of Bedmenester, Robert, the chaplain of St.
Honorius (?), Clement and Walter, deacons, Roger de Ros, John
Howard, Robert, the chaplain, Joseline, his brother, Edward,
Nigel, Alured, the porter, Kinefant, and many others.

23. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Gilbert de Hiwis, clerk, of an
annuity of two marks from the church of Stokes of Helias de
Clifton until he shall have been provided to a benefice. Wit-
nesses : — Fulk Painel, Master Robert de Castelford, Richard de
Ford, Robert, the priest, Samson, the cook, Alured, the porter,
Humfrey Mansel, Nigel Gifford de Avan (?), and Richard le
Franceis.

24. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to John de Ramesbur', his clerk,
of an annuity of three marks from the church of Stockis of Helias
de Clifton. Witnesses : — Master Alan de Cretton (?), officiates
of Bath, Master Robert de Castelford, Ralph, Arnold, and Nigel,
clerks, Richard de Ford, Robert, the priest, Samson, the cook,
Alured, the porter, Humphrey Mansel, and many others.

P. 10. 25. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Walter, the chaplain
of the chapel of Hildesleia, with half a virgate of land and the
obventions of the court of Gilbert Linez, and two parts of the
tithe of the lordship of the same Gilbert. Rent, half a mark.
Witnesses : — Henry de Munford, Roger and Alexander, his
brothers, John, the chaplain of St. James, Master Robert de
Castelford, Andrew, Dean of Certfeld, Elias, parson of Wika,
Robert, chaplain of Ahrleia, Adam, parson of Dudmerton,
Reginald, chaplain of Soppebur', and Winebald, son of Humphrey
de Hildesleia.

26. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Richard, the priest of Priston,
of one and three-quarter virgates of land in Priston, which Godric
de Priston held. Witnesses : — Osbert, Dean of Ferberg, Master
Arnold, Elias, Dean of Bath, Abel, the priest, Richard de Ford,1
Walter de Ford,1 Geoffrey de Stanton, Geoffrey de Anno, Henry
de Preston, Hugh, the smith, Humphrey, the baker, and many
others.

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27. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Roger, son of Richard de
Ford, his clerk, of an annuity of twenty shillings, to be received
by the hands of the cellarer of the Priory of Bath, from the mill
of Hamton, until the said Roger shall be provided with an
ecclesiastical benefice. Witnesses : — Nicholas de Ford, Robert
de Castelford, Master Benedict de Woodewika, Master Arnold,
William Malet, Adam de Ford, Swein de Weston, Swein,
Gervase, Serlo, the parchment-maker, Reiner, the goldsmith,
citizens of Bath, Eustace le Bedel, and Hugh de Monasterio.

P. ii. 28. Acknowledgment by R., Prior, &c., that in
1 20 1, William, chaplain de la Redeclive, lent to the monastery
thirteen marks, to be repaid from the rent of the church of
Ciston. Witnesses : — Master Robert de Castelford, and others,
"as in the charter of the same."

29. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Richard Cumin of the per-
petual vicarage of the church of Cumpton. Rent, half a mark.
Witnesses : — Master Ralph de Lechelid,' Abel, Gwarin, and
Martin, chaplains, Henry Hose, Walter de Wica, Roger de
Wica, and many others, as well clerics as laymen.

30. Admission by Robert, Prior, &c., at the petition of
Richard Cumin, of Gilbert Cumin, to the perpetual farm of the
church of Cumton, for his life at the rent of half a mark.
Witnesses, as above, and Geoffrey de Stanton.

31. Release by R., Prior, &c., to Richard Cum[in] for the
life of Gilbert Cum[in] of two shillings and eightpence, of the
half mark which he is held to pay yearly to the church of Bath.
Witnesses, as above.

P. 12. 32. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Wimark, who was the
mother of the Venerable Hugh, Prior of Bath, of a full corrody
of a nun for her life. Witnesses : — Simon Buzun, William
Hosat, Henry, his son, Master Reginald de Erleia, Osbert,
Dean of Ferbergh, Walter de Wika, Richard de Ford, Stephen
de Stokes, Nigel de Kihavene, Geoffrey de Anno, Gilbert, his
son, Peter, son of David, Daniel, William, and Richard Russell,
clerks, and others.

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33. Confirmation by R., Prior, &c., to Master Arnold, of the
chapel of St. Michael without the North Gate, for term of his
life. Rent, one pound of wax. Witnesses : — Simon Buzun,
Walter Hosat, Henry, his son, Master Reginald de Erleia,
Master Nicholas de Forda, Osbert, Dean of Ferbergh, Walter
de Wika, Richard de Forda, Hugh, the clerk of Master Ralph
de Lechelad,-' Peter, son of David, Daniel and William, clerks,
and many others. «, •

34. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Ralph, son of William, of the
advowson of the church of Widecumb, saving a rent from the
church to the Priory. Witness : — Henry de Munford, Roger,
his brother, Walter de Wika, Richard de Ford, Swein, Gervase
de Bath, Robert FitzUrse, and John, his son, William, son of
Eborard, Robert, son of William, William de Sandhell, and
many others.

35. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Richard de Forda, of the mill
of Langbrugg with a furlong of land, which Arnold, the miller,
held. Rent, twelve shillings and twopence halfpenny.
Witnesses : — Master Ralph de LecheP Henry de Monte Forti,
Roger, his brother, Robert de Cherlecumb, Henry de Charle-
cumb, his son, Walter de Wika, Swein, Gervase, Warrine, the
clerk, and others.

36. Grant1 by R., Prior, &c., to Master R. de Lechelad', of the
Church of Aixton (?) for term of his life, or till the Prior shall
have provided him with a benefice. Witnesses : — Master
Robert de Castelford, Richard de Ford, Warin, the clerk, and
others.

P. 13. 37. Agreement between Walter, Prior, &c., and Alice,
widow of William, the miller, of Cumba, by which the Prior
grants to the said Alice, for her life, all the land which the said
William formerly held in the vill of Cumba, with the mill. Rent
of twenty shillings for all services, with certain exceptions.
Dated the Feast of the Apostles SS. Simon and Jude, 1262.

1 This charter is crossed through in original, and a portion of it is on fol. 15 of
the MS., the intervening pages being bound up wrongly.

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38. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Roger, son of Herbert de
Surcote (?), of a corrody, to wit, daily one white loaf of the greater
weight, and one white loaf of the lesser weight, one flagon of
conventual ale, one dish of pottage, and one dish from the
kitchen, to wit, on meat days, as the chief inmates of the Priory,
and on the other days one dish as is general to the rnonks in
the receptorium of the kitchen. Dated in the chapter of Bath on
Friday next before the Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, A.D.
1310. And the said Roger showed the said writing to the lord
Thomas the Prior, and made acknowledgment.

39. Memorandum that Dom. Robert Cloppcott, Prior of
the cathedral church of Bath, in the chapel of St. Mary the
Virgin, ordained and admitted a certain brother, John Balyng-
ton into the hospital, after the death of Master Nicholas
Brent.

40. Memorandum that Dom. John Yford, Prior of Bath in
the time of King Edward III, in the pth year of his priorship,
ordained a certain Walter Hardyng, master of the hospital, and
after the decease of the said Walter, the same Prior ordained
Adam Hattfylde, master, in the time of the same King
Edward.

P. 14.. 41. Grant by Rainald, Bishop of Bath, to Richard de
Ford, of half a virgate of land in the field of Bath, which Arnold
de Ford' held.

42. Grant by Rainald, Bishop of Bath, reciting that, whereas
when he came to the bishopric he found no one in the hundred
of Bath to defend his tenements in shire and hundred court
cases, or to answer upon summons as hundredman, he has
with the advice and assent of Hugh, Prior of Bath, and
Richard, Dean of Wells, granted to Richard de Ford, for the
service he does to the church of Bath, one virgate and a half of
land in Socherwicke, to wit, one virgate which Edward held, and
half a virgate in Callicote, next Hindheved. to serve the office of

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hundredman. The said Richard to have all the customs and
rights belonging to such office.

43. Grant by R., Prior of Bath, to Richard de Forda of the
mill of Lambrigge, with a furlong of land which Ernald the
miller held. Rent, seven shillings and twopence halfpenny.

44. Grant by Robert, Bishop [of Bath] to Osmunda, widow
of Sericus de Forde, of a virgate of land at Sokerwyke.

P. 75. 45. Grant by R., Prior of Bath, to Master R. de
Lechelade of the three mills below the walls (meura) of Bath.
Witnesses: — Master Robert de Castelford, Richard de Ford,
Warren, the clerk, and others.

46. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Clement, his clerk, of the
church of Stanton. To hold as Henry, the chaplain, held it.
Rent, eight shillings, assigned to the Refectory of Bath. Wit-
nesses : — Master Robert de Castleford, Richard de Ford, Hum-
phrey Mansel, Swein de Weston, Thomas de Palton, Daniel and
Richard Russell, clerks, Robert, the priest, Richard le Franc',
and many others.

47. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Daniel, and his wife if
she survives him, of the land which Hethewi held. Rent, one
pound of pepper. If the said Daniel have an heir by his wife,
he shall hold the land as his father did ; otherwise the land to re-
vert to the Prior. Witnesses : — Elias, Dean of Bath, William,
Richard, the chaplain, Richard de Forda, Swein de Wellia,
Swein, Gervase, Robert Fresel, Serlo, the parchment-maker,
Robert Blunde, Roger, son of Sewus, Walter Sudemede, Hugh
Forde, John, the smith, William Taillur, Ralph, the baker, and
others.

48. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to his clerk, Master Nicholas de
Forda, of an annuity of two besants until he shall have been
provided with a benefice. Witnesses : — Elias, Dean of Bath,
Richard, the chaplain, Master Robert de Castelford, Richard
de Forde, Swein, Gervase, Serlo, the parchment-maker, Reiner,
the goldsmith, Hugh, the smith, Swein de Weston, Peter, son
of David, and Daniel, clerks.

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49. Memorandum that Dom. John Yford, the Prior, after the
decease of Adam Hattfylde, made brother Thomas Godsmale
master of the hospital of St. John, in the chapel of St. Saviour,
many being present.

P. 16. 50. Charter by R., Prior, &c., to the effect that he
has taken charge of William, son of Lucy, so that when he
comes to mature age he shall be made a monk. Witnesses : —
Master Robert de Castelford, Elias, Dean of Bath, Richard,
the chaplain, Hugh de Monasterio, Fulk, and others.

51. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Richard de Forda, of Henry,
son of Richard, the miller of Lincumb, with all his services.

52. Purchase by R., Prior, &c., from Hugh, Archdeacon of
Wells, of all the said Hugh's corn of Bradeford for fifty marks
which he assigned to Master R. de Lechel'. If the said Prior
shall not pay the said money it shall be lawful to the said
Master R. to pledge the present charter with the Jews. Wit-
nesses : — Warren de Belewe, Hugh, William Wrong', William le
Petit, and many others.

53. Grant by R., Prior, &c., "so far as pertains to the lords
of the soil " to his clerk, Master Robert de Castelford, of the
church of Alveston, for term of his life. Rent six marks, and
half a mark to the church of Salisbury. Saving to Robert de
Bradeford the vicarage in the aforesaid church. Witnesses : —
Master Ralph de Lech[lade], Henry de Monte Forte, Roger
and Alexander, his brothers, Roger de Palton, John, his son,
Richard, the chaplain, Hugh, the clerk, Robert, parson of
Hamt[ona] and Peter, his brother.

P. ij. 54. Grant by R., Prior, &c., with the assent of Master
Robert de Castelford, parson of the church of Alvest[on], to
Robert, the chaplain, of Bradeford, of the perpetual vicarage of
Alvest[on] for term of his life. Rent payable to Master Robert
de Castelford, ten marks. Witnesses : — Master Ralph de Leche-
lad', Henry de Monte Forti, Roger, his brother, Richard, the
chaplain, Hugh, the clerk, Robert, parson of Hamton, Peter,
his brother, Daniel, the clerk, and others.

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55. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to his clerk, Walter de Henleie,
of the church of Dogmeresfeld. Rent to the nuns of Wetton (sic),
twenty shillings. Witnesses : — Master Ralph de Lechelade,
Master Robert de Castelford, Henry de Monte Forti, Roger
and Alexander, his brothers, Herbert de Hausweie, Roger de
Palton, Henry, Dean of Porbur', Elias, Dean of Bath, Richard
de Ford, Swein, Gervase, Peter, son of David, Peter Kinefant,
clerk, and many others.

56. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to John le Parsone of a certain
messuage in Calvet' where the house of the priest of Kalvet'
used to be with a certain croft, for term of his life. Render-
ing to the House of Dunestforre] one pound of cumin.

P. 18. 57. Manumission of William, son of Robert de Weston.

58. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to his clerk, Richard de Kaning',
of the church of Priston, saving the vicarage which Alexander
de Alneto has in the same church. Witnesses : — Peter, the
treasurer of Welles, Master William de Bordenay, Master Hugh
de Wilt', Master Js'. de Ikeford, Master William de Kainesham,
Master R. de Castelford, Master R., parson of Hamton, William
de Hamma, R., the chaplain, Walter, parson of Baanton, and many
others.

59. Request by R., Prior, &c., to J. Bishop of Bath and
Glastonbury, to confirm a grant of the church of Brug' Walter,
which the said Prior and his convent have made to the Hospital
of Brug' Walter, saving to the Priory of Bath one hundred
shillings a year.

60. Grant to Nicholas, the chaplain, of the church of St.
Michael without the north gate of the city of Bath, at the rent of
two pounds of wax.

6 1. Grant to Hugh, the chaplain, of the church of Walcot, at
the rent of half a mark.

P. 19. 62. Acknowledgment by Robert, Prior, &c., that on
the Nativity of the Blessed Mary he received sixteen marks
eleven shillings and sixpence as a loan from Alexander de Weston

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upon security of the manor of Weston. Witnesses : — Master
Robert de Casteford, Roger de Clift[on], Robert Russell, Robert
de Reigni, and Robert de Melkesham.

63. Acknowledgment by Robert, Prior, &c., that he owes to
Alexander, the clerk, of Weston, twenty-eight marks of silver, to
be repaid within fifteen days after the feast of St. Michael next
after S[imon] Archdeacon of Wells was elected Bishop of Chiches-
ter. In default of such repayment the said Alexander, or his
assigns, may pledge this charter with the Jews. Witnesses : —
Richard, the chaplain, Master Robert de Castelford, John de
Camel', and Henry, his brother, William de Froma, Ralph de
Weston, and many others.

64. Grant by R., Prior, &c, to Jocelin de Wells of an annuity
of one hundred shillings until he shall be provided with a bene-
fice. Witnesses : — Hugh, Archdeacon of Wells, Master Robert
de Castelford, Richard de Ford, and others.

65. Grant by R., Prior, &e., to his clerk J. de Wells, of the
church of Dogmeresfeld, saving twenty shillings in the name of
a pension to the said Prior. Witnesses : — Hugh, Archdeacon of
Wells, Master Robert de Castelford, and others.

66. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Jocelin de Wells of the first
church vacant, and in the gift of the Priory of Bath, except the
churches of Chew, Weston, and .... Witnesses : — as in
last charter. Note, that in the mean time the said Prior has
granted the said Jocelin an annuity of one hundred shillings.

P. 20. 67. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Richard Burel, his
clerk, of the church of Aixton. Rent, forty shillings. Wit-
nesses : — Henry de Monte Forti, Roger de Palton, Herbert de
Housweie, Henry Hosat de Taddewicha, Henry de Cherlecumb,
Walter de Wich, Master Robert de Castelford, Richard de Ford',
Swein de Weston, Swein, Gervase, and others.

68. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to his clerk Alexander de
Alneto, of an annuity of half a mark. Witnesses : — Henry de
Monte Forti, Herbert de Hausweie, and Alexander de Alneto.

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69. Licence by Robert, Prior, &c., to Simon of Cornwall, to
become a monk of Bath.

70. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Robert de Vallibus of the
perpetual vicarage of the church of Dunest', to serve in his own
person, as fully as Richard the chaplain, formerly Vicar of the
same church, with a corrody of a monk at the table of the
monks, a corrody for a boy as one of the boys of the monastery
of Bath, and forage for his palfrey, with exceptions. Witnesses : —
Master Ralph de Leche!', precentor of Wells, Thomas de Tornaco,
succentor of Wells, Elias, the chaplain, Simon de Cumpton,
Master William, the physician, and Peter de Ocestyr' (?)

71. Acknowledgment by Robert, Prior, &c., of a loan of
twenty marks of silver from Master Ralph de Lechelade, to be
returned within forty days. For default it shall be lawful to
the said Master Ralph to pledge this charter with the Jews.
Witnesses : — Richard de Ford, Warren de Bella Aqua, and
Peter de Bathonia.

P. 21. 72. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to John de Novo Vico,
his clerk, of an annuity until he shall be provided with a
benefice. Witnesses :— Sir Gerard de Atthia, sheriff of
Gloucester, Gyon, steward of the Honour of Gloucester, Peter
de Cancel!', constable of Bristol, Master Robert de Castelford,
Robert [son of] Hildebrand, William, the clerk of Kainsh[am], and
many others.

74. Assignment by Robert, Prior, &c., to Henry de Montfort
and his heirs of two shillings from land " de la Suphiete " which
Martin held in Sustok for suit, and all custom which the Prior's
manor of Corston was wont to do to the Hundred of Welewe.
Witnesses : — Robert de BerkeP, Thomas, son of William, Thomas
de Baiews, Goce de Baiews, William de Baalun, Herbert de
Hawesweia, Geoffrey de Berga, Richard Parch' de Hemt',
William Malet de Iford, William de Herfrigg', Robert de Horwud,
Baldwin de Chewik, Henry Hosat de Cherlecumb, Henry de
Hosat de Tattewik', Walter de Wikes, William de Est, Walter
de Sokerwikes, Richard de Ford, Roger, his son, Roger de Soker-
wik', Swain de West', and many others.

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75. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to his clerk, Geoffrey de Cauz
of the church of All Saints of Dokemersfeld, and presentation
by the Prior of the same Geoffrey to Peter, Bishop of Win-
chester. Saving the pension of twenty shillings to the said Prior
and twenty shillings to the nuns of Wetton (sic). Witnesses : —
John de Lond', Master Robert de Paneylli, Master Robert Bas-
set, Roger, Dean of Winchester, John de Mara, Master Robert
de Castelford, Master Robert de Hamt', John de la Redclive
clerk, Richard de Forda, Swain, and many others.

76. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Master Nicholas de Forda
of the chapel of St. Mary de Stall' in Bath, and with the same
chapel, the parish of St. John the Baptist, and also the chapels
of Widecumb and Berwik. Rent, thirty-two shillings. Wit-
nesses : — Elias, Dean of Bath, Richard Burel, John de la Rede-
clive, clerks, Walter de Sokerwik', Richard de Forda, Roger, his
son, and many others.

P. 22. 77. Lease for seven years by Robert, Prior, &c, to
Agnes, widow of Robert Pachet, of Alveston, of all the land
which the said Robert held in Alveston. If the said Agnes
should die within the said term, her father, Edward Pretor, of
Tokinton, should have the remainder of the said term. Dated on
the Vigil of the Holy Trinity, 1210. Witnesses : — Nicholas
Ppinz, Hugh Poinz, Hamelfet] Blund', Richard de Forda, Ralph
de Stokes, Alexander de la Hesele, Peter de Waleswick, Osbert
Boisse, and many others.

78. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to his clerk, John de Novo
Vico, of the church of Preston. Witnesses : — Peter de Cancell',
constable of Bristol, Master Peter, Master Robert de Castelford,
Master Ernald, John Russe, Roger de Wigemor, and many
others.

79. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to his clerk, John de Tusseburi,
of the chapels of Siccstoke and Cumba. Saving four shillings
yearly to the infirmary of Bath. Witnesses : — Elias, Dean of
Bath, Master Giles de Wint', Master Nicholas de Evesham,
Thomas de Palton, Henry, the porter, Roger Badecur, and many
others.

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80. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to his clerk, Mathew de
Cygon, of an annuity. Witnesses : — EngelarcT de Cygon,
sheriff of Gloucester, Gyon de Cancell', steward of the Honour
of Tewkesbury, Peter de Cancell', constable of Bristol, Henry1
, John de Novo Vico, Richard de Kaingges, Hugh
Smalred, and many others.

P. 23. 8 1. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Robert, son of
Heldebrand, of the land which belonged to Master Martin de
Stallis of Bath. Witnesses : — Herbert de Hawsweia, Henry Hos'
de Cherlecumb, Henry Hos' de Tatewik, Master Nicholas de
Forda, Richard de Forda, Swein de Westun, Thomas de Palton,
and many others.

82. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to King John of all money et quic-
quid honoris et obsequii domus nostra ei contulit a prima corona-
tione sua usque ad Nativitatem Beatcs Marice anno regni ejusdem
domini nostri regis Johannis xiiif, videlicet, quicquid ei contuli-
mus, sive ad petitionem domini nostri regis Johannis, sive sine
petitione ejus aliqua, sive alio quocunque modo, de facultatibus do-
mus nostrce itlud habuerit omnia prcedicta ei quieta clamavimus et
ea deccetero non repetemus. Witnesses : — S., Earl of Winchester,
W. Briwer', Warren, son of Gerold, Gilbert, son of Reinfred, Alan
Bass', Thomas Bass', and W'. de Canteler.

83. Acknowledgment2 of debt of one hundred shillings to
Nigel de Kihavene, which was borrowed on account of the neces-
sity of the church. Witnesses : — Master Alexander, Richard de
Kaingg', Robert [son of] Hildebrand', Richard, the cook, Henry,
the porter, and many others.

84. Grant by Robert Prior, &c., to his clerk, Walter de Hen-
leya, of the church of Bamtona for term of his life. Rent, fifty
shillings in the name of a pension. Witnesses : — Master John
de Ikeford, officialis of Bath, Master Robert de Castelford,
Richard de Kaninges, Robert de Hamton, Peter, his brother,
Master Arnold, the physician (Medicus\ Richard de Forda,
Robert [son of] Hildebrand, Walter de Abbedeston, Henry, the
porter, and many others.

1 Blank in original.

5 This deed is crossed through in original.

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85. Memorandum that John de Berewyk, Prior of Bath, in
the chapel of St. Mary the Virgin, ordained brother John Assh-
wyke (after the decease of brother Thomas Godsmale) master of
the hospital.

P. 24. 86. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Ralph de Norwico
of an annuity until he shall be provided with a benefice. Wit-
nesses : — Elias, Dean of Bath, Master Robert de Castello Forti,
Richard de Caninges, Master Arnold de Bath, Thomas de
Shymeli (?), Richard de Forda, Swein de Weston, Thomas de
Palton, Walter de Abbedeston, William de Sarr', and many
others.

87. Grant by Robert Prior, &c., to Master Robert de Castel-
ford of the church of Alveston. Rent, forty shillings, in the name
of a pension. Witnesses: — Roger de Palton, Roger de Sancto
Laudo, Elias, Dean of Bath, Master Arnold, Richard de Kanigges,
Richard de Forda, Swain de Weston, Walter de Henleia, clerk,
John Ascelin, Walter de Abbedeston, and many others.

88. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Richard Norrensis of the
land which belonged to Asketil de Chiwton in Radeclive Strete,
at Bristol, to wit, that land which is between the land of Martin
Vincent and the land of John, the clerk. Rent, four shillings ;
and to the chief lord of the soil, sixpence. And it shall be
lawful for the said Richard to do as he will with the said land,
except [to build] houses for religious persons or Jews. Wit-
nesses : — John Rufus, Jordan Rufus, brothers, Robert Blund,
of Bath, Peter Coppa, Roger, son of Peter, William Norren-
sis, Gilbert de Busileg', and Gilbert Norrensis.

89. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to G' Vaillanto, their messen-
ger (cursor], of the corrody of a servant in their house, for term
of his life. Witnesses : — William de Eston, Richard de Forda,
and Roger, his son, Swain de Weston, Roger Baddun, Walter
de Abbedeston, Richard, the cook, Henry, the porter, Richard
Laweite, and many others.

90. Manumission to Serlo, son of Osbert de Aixton.

91. Manumission to Richard Golle.

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P. 25. 92. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to John Rufus, of
Bristol, of the church of Preston, saving the life interest of
Alexander de Alneto. Witnesses : — Master John de Ikeford,
officiates of Bath, John de Novo Vico, parson of Susbech, John,
de Radeclive, clerk, Elias, Dean of Bath, Geoffrey, the chap-
lain, Mathew de Fainun, Master Arnold de Bath, Walter de
Abbedeston, and John Wischard.

93. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to his clerk, Alexander de
Alneto, of the vicarage of the church of Priston for term of his
life. Rent, half a mark to John Rufus.

94. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Peter de Bath, Canon of
Lincoln, of an annuity.

95. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Nicholas de Lamesdun
of a messuage, which he had of Peter de Bath, for term of his
life, upon condition that, if, by the advice of the venerable father,
the lord Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury, the said Prior should
offer a suitable exchange, the said Nicholas should return the
same messuage as the right of the chapel of Lamesdun.

96. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to G. de Burgo, Archdeacon
of Norwich, of the chapel of St. Mary de Stall' in Bath, with
the parochial chapel of St. John the Baptist, and also the chapels
of Widecumba and Berwich. Saving the pension of thirty-two
shillings to the priory of Bath. Witnesses : — Master J. de Ike-
ford, then officialis of the lord [Bishop] of Bath, Master Robert,
parson of Alveston, Master Giles, Elias, Dean of Bath,
Thomas de Palt', Henry de Potta, William de Sarum, Roger
Baderun, Richard, the cook, and many others.

97. Presentation of William, the chaplain, to the vicarage of
Forda, resigned by John, the chaplain.

^ P. 26. 98. Quit claim by Robert, Prior, &c., to William
Briwer of the advowson of the church of Bruge, saving one
hundred shillings yearly, payable to the same Prior. Witnesses : —
Herbert Hawesweia, Roger de Sancto Laud', Roger de Monte
Forti, Walter de Wikes Richard de Forda, and many others.

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99. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c, to Ralph de Norwic' of an
annuity of twenty shillings until he shall be provided with a
benefice. Witnesses : — Master William de Kainesham, Master
Giles, Master Robert de Castelford, Peter de Cicestria, William
de Hanam, Ralph de Warepolle (?), Thomas de Palton, Henry,
the porter, William de Saresb', and many others.

100. Grant by the Prior, &c., to Gilbert Marshal of the
wardship of Walter, son of Robert Pachet, of Alveston. Wit-
nesses : — Master Giles de Winton', Master Robert de Castelford,
Ralph de Stokes, Ralph de Alveston, Thomas de Palt', Roger
Badun, and others.

101. Grant by the Prior arid Convent to their clerk, John, son
of Anthony de Berdestapel, nephew of Robert, the Prior, of an
annuity until he shall be provided with a benefice. Witnesses : —
Master Giles de Winton', Master Robert de Castelford, William,
parson of Ban . . . , and many others.

1 02. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to his clerk, John de Wes-
ton, of the church of Northstok', saving the pension of half a
mark. Witnesses : — Elias, the Dean, Giles de Winton', Robert
de Castelford, John de Bath, Masters T. de Penton R. Badun,
Henry, the porter, C. (?) de Sto . . ; . and many others.

P. 27. 103. Inspeximus by Robert, Prior, &c., of a charter
of Jocelin, Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury, granting to
Reginald de Alta Villa, his groom, half a hide of land at Dam-
dray, which John Musanchio held in villainage. Witnesses to
Bishop's charter : — William de Hanam, precentor of Wells,
Peter, the treasurer, then steward, Master John de Hoitun,
Master Nicholas de Kenesham, Master Richard de Kenilworth,
Roger, the chaplain, Gilbert de Tanton, Peter de Bramford,
Richard Cotel, Stephen^ the chamberlain [of the Bishop], Thomas,
the marshal [of the Bishop], and many others. Dated at Wells
on the i /th of the Kalends of August, in the twelfth year of
his pontificate.

104. Inspeximus by Robert, Prior, &c., of a charter of
J., Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury, confirming to the monks of

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Golclive the church of Wlamnt', saving four marks yearly to the
Hospital of Brug. Dated at Pukelechirche on the 8th of the
Kalends of September, in the twelfth year of his pontificate.

105. Inspeximus by the Prior, &c., of a charter by J.
Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury, to the brothers of the hospital
of Brug', granting at the petition of William Brivver, patron of
the church of Yle, the same church of Yle. Witnesses : — William
Precentor, William Archdeacon, Alard Cancel!', Godfrey, the
treasurer, Lambert, sub-dean, Robert, succentor of Wells,
Roger, the chaplain, Master Henry de Cicestr', Gilbert de Tant/
canon of Wells, and many others. Dated at Wells, the sixth
of the Ides of April, in the thirteenth year of his pontificate.

106. Inspeximus by the Prior, &c., of a charter by Jocelin,
Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury, confirming a grant by William
de Monte Acuto, to the church of the Blessed Mary of Briwe,
and the Canons there of the church of Siept', saving the right of
Master Adam de Sancto Edmundo while he lives. Dated at
Wells, .... after the Feast of the Apostles Peter and Paul, in
the tenth year of his pontificate.

P. 28. 107. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Walter de Mirle-
berga (?) of all the land which belonged to Serlo, the butler
(Pincerna), in Bristoll next the wall. Rent, two pounds of
pepper, saving to the Priory the right of being lodged (hostil-
lagium) in the houses built or to be built on the same land.
Power to the said Walter to sell to anyone except to religious
houses or Jews. Witnesses : — Roger Aillard, of Bristoll, Jordan
Rusy, Adelina, John the salter (Se/larius), Vincent, the spicer
(Speciarius), Master Giles de Wint', Henry Hosat of Cherlecumb,
and Mathew Sparkes.

108. Inspeximus by. R., Prior of Bath, of a charter by
Jocelin, Bishop of Bath, granting to the brothers of the hospital
of St. Bartholomew, of London, all the tithe of sheaves from
the demesne of the church of St. George, of Heanton, and a
moiety of the tithe of other sheaves belonging to the same
church, and all the tithe of hay from the demesne of Robert

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de Barnevill, as the same vill and two acres of land of the
demesne of the same church to make a barn. Dated at Wells,
on the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, in the fourteenth year of
his pontificate.

109. Acknowledgment [by Prior and Convent] of an obliga-
tion to pay twenty-two pence a year to the lady Duza de
Courcelles, and her heirs, as by a charter of the said Duza.

no. Assignment to Lucy, some time wife of John Chew(?), of
Alice and Edith, widows with their children (sequela} and the
dwellings and land that they hold of the church of Cumpton,
one piece being called Duddukes croft, and the services that
they owe to the convent : also of an acre in the marsh near
Walter Franc's acre, and another near the way called Stepes-
ticweie, the land of Roger de la Wike and of Edmund Stoch,
reserving rent half a pound of wax. If this assignment cannot
be maintained, then the house which Roger, the miller, held at
Compton, with two curtilages and three hams, Mulcham, Benham
and Impham, shall revert to Lucy and her heirs. Witnesses : —
Roger de Sto. Laudo, William Fulcm' (?), Gilbert and Walter
Cumin, Roger de la Wike, Clement de Stanton, Abel de
Corsham, Robert Chew (?), chaplains, Robert, clerk of Newton
Walter Bitton, Thomas de Palton, William de Linguire, Thomas
de Wells, Robert, and Thomas de Banewell.

P. 29. in. Inspeximus by Robert, Prior, &c., of a charter of
Jocelin, Bishop of Bath, granting to the nuns of Godstow from
the church of Lamiet, half a mark yearly besides half a mark
already granted. At Dorchester, 13 Kal. Dec., sixteenth year
of our pontificate.

iSrtstol ®i a place in

1 12. Conveyance by Prior, &c., to Thomas Scott, and his heirs
of land which was Tankard's in Radeclive, Bristol, which is of the
fee of Thomas de Berkele, and lies between the land of Richard
" Piper end Bred," and the road to the Temple on the one side
and the Avon on the other. Rent, half a mark'. The land not to

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be sold to religious or Jews. Witnesses : — Helias, Dean of Bath,
Philip Long, John Sellar, Richard le Tinkerer (?), Alexander
Scott, William de Linguire, Thomas de Palton, Henry, the
porter, and others.

113. To Jocelin, Bishop of Bath, R., Prior, and Convent
consent that Sir Robert de Hurley should erect a private
chapel [partly illegible.]

114. Acknowledgment by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Hubert
Hose, of twenty marks to be paid at Whitsuntide, 14 Hen.,
III.

115. Inspeximus by Robert, Prior, &c., of a charter of Bishop
Jocelin, containing a confirmation by the Bishop of a charter of
Ralph (?) de Fluri, and Thomas de Fluri, granting the advowson
of the church of Nighenhide to the Prior and Convent of
Taunton ; a competent provision to be made for the Vicar who
is to be presented by the Canons : at Wells, the morrow of the
Translation of B. Andrew, Ap., seventeenth year of our pontifi-
cate.

&bbot of ontbc's (Efwrcfj of IBtammcl

P.JO. i\6. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter
of Bishop Jocelin granted at the request of Hubert de Burgh,
justiciar of England, and G., Abbot of Citeaux, granting the
church of Kammel, to the convent of Clive, with reserve of ten
marks for the Vicar whom the Convent was to present for insti-
tution at Wells : on the day of SS. Crispin and Crispian,
eighteenth year of our pontificate.

©tirinatfon of 23is{)op 3Jocdtn concerning tfie dDjwrd) of

117. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of letters patent of
Jocelin, Bishop of Bath, stating that inasmuch as a dispute
between the Prior and monks of Newport-Paenel and William
Painel, concerning the church of Hunespill has been submitted to
our decision, we ordain that a third of the revenue go to the Prior
and monks, and that William and his heirs have the advowson

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of two thirds, and present as patrons ; that the parson shall
meet ordinary charges from his two thirds, and that extra-
ordinary charges shall be met by the parson and the convent
pro rata. The parties assent together with Auda, mother of
William, who held the vill of Hunespill in dower: at Bath, 18
Kal. Maii, twentieth year of our pontificate.

P. ji. 1 1 8. Thomas, Prior, &c., appoint the bearer, their
clerk, Master Henry de Bath, as their proctor at the Roman
court.

119. Thomas, Prior, &c., appoint the bearer, their brother
Thomas de Theukesburi, as their proctor at the Roman court.

1 20. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter of John
de Butthon, Canon and Provost of Wells, granting to Walter de
la Haya all his land at Careberi, part lying near the bishops' field,
and part in Wyldemor, at perpetual annual rent of three shillings.
Witnesses : — John de Ascebrigge, subdean of Wells, Nicholas de
Cranford, Ralph de Lullingthon, canons of Wells, and others.
This confirmation dated the morrow of S. Peter ad Vincula 1160
[read 1260].

121. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., in consideration of kind-
ness received from Sir Alexander de Alneto, of half a mark of
silver yearly to his son John, until John receive from them a
benefice to his liking, the vicarages of the convent, and the
churches of Stanthon, and of St. James or St. Michael at Bath,
being excepted. And in case John die, or choose another mode
of life, the half mark to be paid to his brother, Jordan : 3 Kal.
Martii. 1160 [read 1260].

122. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Sir Alexander de Alneto
of a piece of ground in their garden (in nostro gardino) near his
court-house (curia] with its trees, and measuring seven by three
and a half perches, to him and his heirs for ever. Witnesses : —
Thomas de Baious, William Marmyun, Thomas de Alta villa,
knights, John Maureward, Geoffrey de la Wyke, Nicholas de
Lutlethon, Sir Walter, perpetual vicar of Cumpthon, Gilbert
son of Geoffrey, and others.

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123. Memorandum that on the Thursday next after the
Feast of S. Augustin 1160 [read 1260] William de Doudeswell
did fealty to Thomas, Prior, and paid a relief of six shillings for
a free tenement which he holds by socage of the Prior in [illegible]
in Olveston.

P. 32. 1 24. Concession by Thomas, Prior, &c., to the lady
Matilda of Batheneston, that on account of her devotion to their
house a perpetual mass should be celebrated for her either by a
monk or a chaplain at the newly erected altar in their church
near the altar of the Holy Cross, on the north side, in honour of
the B.V.M. and St. Catherine ; that in her lifetime the mass
should be in honour of the B.V.M. and St. Catherine, and for all
the faithful departed, and after her death for the souls of her, her
parents, friends, &c., with Dirige and Placebo ; that on the day of
her death the convent bell should be tolled, and that its anni-
versary should be kept for ever by feeding one hundred poor,
each with bread, relish, and a dish of food, as on the anniversaries
of kings and pontiffs ; that each monk in priest's orders should
sing five masses for her, and those of a lower order sing three
psalms, and that her name should be written in their Martyrology.
Moreover, that an arch should be made for her tomb near the new
altar, so that all might see it from within and without [the choir],
and be reminded to pray for her ; that the anniversary of her
father should be kept on the day of SS. Simon and Jude, and of
her mother on that the Conversion of S. Paul, each by feeding
one hundred poor as above. They submit themselves to the
jurisdiction of the Bishop of Bath and Wells, and to his censure
if they fail in the above, and renounce all legal or other means
of escaping their obligation. For full security is appended the
seal of W., Dei gratia Bathon. et Welln. epc. ... At Bath.

125. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to their clerk, Master
Roger Rufus, in return for services, of boughs and great wood,
from their wood, for fire-wood for his life, and that he may
keep a beast on the demesne pasture.

126. Grant to R. Rufus, as above, of remission of arrears of
payment due in respect of the church of Axston. At Bath, June,
1261.

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127. Acknowledgment by W., Prior, &c., of obligation to pay
Sir John, Rector of Hampthon, a debt of eight marks of silver
borrowed of him. Payment to be made on the Feast of the
Purification of the B.V.M. 1261 [N.S. 1262], and if default is made
they submit themselves and their possessions to the coercive
jurisdiction of the Archbishop of Canterbury. At Bath.

(Barter of Sbtepljen &e J^rtra.

P. 33. 128. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Stephen de Forda,
son of Peter de la Haya of a corrody, viz., each day an allow-
anced loaf of bread and a measure (galonem) of convent ale, and
on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays a dish of meat, except in
Lent, &c., when a dish such as a monk has in the refectory. If
Stephen remain in our service he shall have half mark each
Michaelmas, if not four shillings. He may dispose of his corrody
for the term of his life.

129. Inspeximus of Walter, Prior, &c., of a charter of the
Bishop of Bath and Wells [unnamed], containing inspeximus
of a charter of John de Button, Provost of Wells, see no.
1 20, with additional names of witnesses, Valentine, Vicar of
Welynton, Thomas de Gereberdston, John de Henecumbe, John
de Jordaneston, Richard, son of Richer, and others.

1 30. Presentation by W., Prior, &c., to W., Bishop of Bath
and Wells of a clerk, Stephen Maureward, for admission to
the rectory of Corston, vacant by the resignation of Master W.
Russell, sometime Rector ; the annual payment (pensio) from the
church reserved to them. At Bath, the Thursday next after the
Fea.st of S. [Clement ?] Pope. 1273.

(JDumpton. jffnt.

P. 34. 131. At Westminster, Michaelmas, 15 Hen III.
before William, Earl of Arundell, Martin de Pateshuli, Alan
Bassett, Ralph Bareger, Stephen de Segrave (?), John de Gestling,
Simon de Insula, justices, and others, between Godfrey de Anno,
claimant, and Robert, Prior, holding the manor of Cumpton

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about which there was a plea in the court ; the Prior acknow-
ledged the right of Godfrey, and for this Godfrey surrendered to
the Prior all the land between Wendnesdich and the devizes
(divisas subaud. mas) of Corston which Fulc, his father, gave to
the convent with the body of Erneburga, his mother, and a half
hide in the same vill, called Kokeredeshull, which Peter
Escudamor, uncle of Godfrey, gave to Godfrey, and a mill near
the church, and a paddock called Pippelshaye, and the advowson
to the church, in free alms. And the Prior shall have nothing
more by gift, sale, or otherwise of Fulc, father of Godfrey, without
Godfrey's assent.

132. Presentation by Thomas, Prior, &c., to J., Bishop of Bath,
of a clerk, Roger, a scholar of Oxford, for admission to the church
of Norstok, vacant by death of John, the chaplain.

133. Acknowledgment by Thomas, Prior, &c, that Osmund
of Ilemestre, their clerk, rector of Bourton, has discharged the
annual payment (pensio) of fifty shillings due from the said
church to Michaelmas, 1 246. At Bath. Translation of S. Martin,
1247.

134. Assignment by Robert, Prior, &c., to William Wechcene-
candle and his heirs of the land held by Robert de Bradestrete
between the land which was of Matilda de Bradestrete and the
land of Haidulf. Rent, two shillings a year. William and his
heirs to quit us of landgable. Witnesses, &c.

Barter concerning tfie corrotrg of gjofw <£of)c[Er] antr |)ts foife.

(Crossed through).

P- 35- I35- Thomas, Prior, &c,, gave to John Cohc[er], citizen
of Bath, and his wife Sibilla, a corrody, viz., each day an allow-
anced loaf of bread and a pot (justa) of convent ale, and three
days a week a dish of meat, &c. (as no. 128). Also two relishes
(pulmenta) a day. The survivor of them to have the full
allowance. 16 Kal. Oct. 1246.

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Hetters for tfct &bbot atrtr (Eonbent of JWutJelnfe concerning
tfje suffrages antr pramrs concefcetr to benefactors [Bringing]
spring foater for tf)eir Jelp.

(Crossed through.)

136. The Abbot and Convent of Muchelney being distressed
for water, Thomas, Prior, and the Convent of Bath offer a share
in the seven masses said daily in their church for benefactors,
alive and dead, and in other prayers and good works, to all
who shall bring spring water (aqua viva} to Muchelney. Dated
Bath, 7 Id. Aug. 1243.

(Crossed through.)

137. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to their clerk, Master
William de Braddestan of three marks a year until they shall
provide him with a benefice. Witnesses: — Master Robert
Tefifard, &c., Bath. Day before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
1243.

138. Thomas, Prior, &c., in consideration of the kindness
of their clerk, Robert de Teofard, promise a mark of silver
to his chaplain, Robert de West, until they provide him with
a benefice of one hundred shillings, or more ; and if he die,
or change his life, a mark of silver to Roger, the clerk, his
brother, kinsman of the said Master Robert, until they provide
him, &c. [as before]. Bath. Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy
Cross. 1243.

P. 36. 139. Acknowledgment by Thomas, Prior, &c, of
obligation to pay Jacob Fresel twenty marks at Whitsuntide
and twenty marks at Feast of SS. Peter and Paul, 1244, received
from him for arduous affairs of their church. Epiphany, 1244.

140. Thomas, Prior, &c., quit claim John Hose, his heirs, and
assigns of yearly rent of four pounds of pepper and forty salmon
for the manor of Cheylcumbe.

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141. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to William de Hausc,
chaplain, of a mark of silver a year until they provide for him
better by a benefice. Bath. In the octave of Epiphany, Jan.,
1255.

Of tfje Ficarag* of ^talks : ancfent xxxft shillings.

142. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to their clerk, Master
Richard de Wermenister, of the chapel of St. Mary de Stalles,
in Bath, reserving the ancient payment of thirty-two shillings a
year, and also to their precentor the great and small tithes of
their demesne of Uncumbe, and to their almoner the tithe of
sheaves of a hide of land which was of Walter de Karevile (?),
in Berewyke. Witnesses, &c.

P, 37. 143. Thomas, Prior, &c., quit claim Sir William de
Axston and his heirs of the tithe of his hay so long as they
have peaceable possession of the croft that Nigel had by their
croft, pertaining to the church at Axston, and of the land called
Bissubes Grove (?), and half an acre below, which the said
William gave them in free alms in return for the tithe of hay of
his demesne. Reserved to him and his heirs a footpath below
their garden, by which Sir Adam de Axston used to go to
church. Bath. 8 Kal. Mart, 1244.

144. Grant of alms by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Matilda, the
anchor (incluse) of Stapeltun for life, an allowanced loaf of bread
and a pot of ale. 1 244,

145. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter of
Roger, Bishop of Bath, granting to Adam de Radeclive and
Matilda, his wife, his mill at la Redeclive, and a pasture which
John at-Clive and Adam sometime rented, to them, and the
survivor of them, for life. Rent, forty-one shillings ; they are
to keep the mill and the house in good repair. At Woki,
15 Kal. April, first year of our pontificate. Inspeximus and
assent dated Bath, 4 Kal. April, 1245.

P. 38. 146. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter of
Roger, Bishop of Bath, granting to Mabel, wife of William de
Stokes,land which Richard, son of Robert Franceys,sometime held

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in the Bishop's manor of Ceddre ; also a mill, with messuage and
curtilage in the said manor, sometime held by Robert Franceys,
for life. Rent, twelve shillings and eightpence. Reserved the
mark of silver to the lady Agatha de Corscumbe, which she is
wont to receive from the mill. Mabel may not marry without
the counsel and assent of the Bishop, or his successors, or else
the mill, &c., to revert to them. For this grant Mabel has paid,
as bonus (in gersuma), ten marks. Witnesses : — Masters Robert
de Teffbrd and Geoffrey de Coford, and Sirs Walter de
Cosington and John de Hereford, Canons of Wells ; Sirs
Walter de Paur . . (?) and Roger of Gloucester, our chap-
lains ; Michael de Cheldrinton, steward, and others. Given by
the hand of Master Richard de Holdeswithe, at Kingesbyrie,
I Id. Jun. First year of our pontificate. Confirmation dated
Bath, 16 Kal. Jul., 1245.

Of tfie rectors of gb. Jtticjjael foitfiout tjje Jiortf) CRate.

147. Grant of a corrody by Thomas, Prior, &c., to their
chaplain, Roger, Rector of the church of St. Michael without the
North gate, Bath, viz., daily, an allowanced loaf and a pot of con-
vent ale ; and three days a week, a dish of meat except in Advent,
and from Septuagesima to Easter. Then, and on the other
four days, a dish such as a monk has in the refectory, and two
relishes a day. Bath. July, 1249.

148. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c, to the clerk, Hamo de
Wrokeshale, in consideration of his kindness, of a mark of silver
a year until they provide for him by a benefice. Bath. Oct.,
1243.

149. Grant of a corrody by Thomas, Prior, &c., to their
faithful and domestic servant, John Marshal, for life, viz. (as No,
147). Bath. May, 1254.

Confirmations of perpetuity for religious men bg grant of

Our £3isf)OpS (30 literally}.

P. jp. 150. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of an
ordinance of Jocelin, Bishop of Bath. A dispute between the

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Prior and the Convent of Briweton and the parishioners of
Barinthon about the burying ground, having, by the authority of
the Pope, been referred to the Bishop, he ordains that the chapel
of Barenthon be the burying place of the parish, but that it shall
nevertheless be subject to the mother-church of Petherton. The
Archdeacon of Taunton shall not exact procurations from the
chapel. If, by our order, the chaplain's houses, near the chapel,
are moved, the parish is to provide a suitable site near the
chapel, outside the burying ground, where they may be built.

151. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of an ordinance of
Jocelin, Bishop of Bath. A dispute between Master Nicholas
de Evesham, Canon of Wells, of the prebendal church of
S. Decuman, and the Prior and Convent of Briwton about the
tithes of Kaneford having been submitted to the Bishop, he
ordains that the prebendal church shall have the tithes, and that
for the sake of peace the Prebendary, for the time being, shall,
each year, pay to the Canons of Briweton eight shillings of "good
esterlings " in the octave of Michaelmas at Cudecumbe, to wit,
to the chaplain of the Canons dwelling there, under a penalty of
half a mark. Wells. The Assumption of the B. V.M. By the
hand of Walter of Maydeneston, in the thirtieth year of our
pontificate.

152. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter of the
late Bishop Godfrey. The Bishop takes the church of S. Mary
Magdalene, of Ferley, and the brethren there, under his protection,
and confirms to them the gifts that they have received from the
faithful, to wit, the gifts of the lords Ylbert de Chaz and Geoffrey,
the sewer, to wit, the church of Clutton, and land there of the
annual rent of six shillings, and the tithes of the demesne there
from Ilbert, and the tithes of the demesne of Timmbresbaur
from Geoffrey, the sewer, and from Ilbert, the church of Ferley.

P. 40. 153. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter
of Robert, late Bishop of Bath, to the same effect as the charter
above of Bishop Godfrey, adding to the gifts confirmed, seven
shillings a year from a mill at Clutton from William de Grenvull
and with the church of Ferley land rented at five shillings, land

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at Bera from Sir Osmund, and the tithe of the demesne of
William de Bera, land at Pridi and Chiueton from William, son
of John, at Middecum and Heamtun from William Denebold,
and a mill at Denelich from Ralph Wak.

(Slastonfcurg Confirmations.

P. 4.1. 1 54. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter
of Reginald, Bishop of Bath, granting to Henry, Abbot of
Glastonbury, his successors, and his church, a perpetual yearly
payment of two marks from the church of Muncketun. Wit-
nesses:—Hugh, Bishop of Durham, and others.

155. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter of
Jocelin, Bishop of Bath, granting to Robert, Abbot of Glaston-
bury, his successors, and his church, the church of Sapewick,
with its ancient estate {cum manso), that its fruits and oblations
should go to the almoner of Glastonbury. Reserved twenty
shillings ancient payment which the Convent shall cause the
almoner to pay each year to the sacristan, and reserved to John,
the Vicar, and his successors the Vicar's portion, the service of
three men, Thomas Bat, Luce, and Robert Prutfot, with the
three ferdels of land that they hold, and the service of two
cottars, Reginald Tailor and Richard Ribald, with their messu-
ages, all the small tithes except the tithe of hay in the first ley,
the tithe of beans, the seven acres of meadow called Witheyes,
all great and small tithes from the demesne of the church, and
the tithes of the mills, all which the Vicar shall receive. And
the Vicar shall have the messuage in which the chaplain used to
live, and the messuage which Letitia, widow of Ralph Cute, held.
And he shall serve the church decorously. The Abbot and
Convent shall appoint a fit clerk, and shall, by their almoner,
meet all ordinary expenses of the church, and they and the
Vicar shall share extraordinary expenses pro rata. At Wells,
by the hand of John of the Temple : the morrow of Michaelmas
Day, the twenty-fifth year of our pontificate.

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HUmfegion of Sbutt of Hufcecumfce.

P. 4.1. 1 56. Thomas, Prior, &c., remit and quit claim Robert,
Prior, and the convent of God's-place of Heanton, of the Car-
thusian Order, of the suit which tenants of an estate at Ludicumbe
do in the hundred-court of Bath Forum, so that the said estate may
come wholly into the lordship of the Prior and Convent of God's-
place, who in return shall pay half pound of pepper on the Feast
of S. Thomas the Apostle. If they alienate the estate, the new
tenant shall do suit, and not pay the pepper. Witnesses : —
Walter de Wyke, Sweyn de Weston, Geoffrey Maureward, Roger
Vailland, Nicholas de Cl , Ralph de Wudewike, Robert de
Attebere, Richard le Peycher, and others, Morrow of S. Andrew,
Ap., 1246.

presentation. (ZDfwrrf) of ^riston.

157. Thomas, Prior, &c., present their clerk, Hamon de
Wrokxhale, to the church of Priston, requesting W., Bishop of
Bath and Wells, to institute. Wednesday, I Mar., 1254.

presentation . . . for J^enrg &e 3i3atj) to tfje (ZD&urri) of

©Ibeston.

158. Thomas, Prior, &c., present their clerk, Master Henry
de Bath, to the church of Olveston, and pray W., Bishop of Wor-
cester, to institute him to the rectory, in accordance with the
decree of Pope Innocent, of 3 Nov., in the eleventh year of his
pontificate, with reference to the presentation and admission of
fit persons to benefices held by persons born out of the realm.
Reserved to themselves a payment of twenty shillings from the
said church and half mark from the chapel of Aleweston. Not-
withstanding their right under the decree Sir Theobald, Arch-
deacon of Liege, born out of the realm, still holds the church by
provision of the Pope. Bath. Nativity of the B.V.M., 1254.

P. 4.2. 159. Inspeximus of Thomas, Prior, &c., of letters
patent of W., Bishop of Bath and Wells, declaring that, in con-
sideration of services and advice rendered, and to be rendered, he
takes John de Cheam, the Pope's chaplain, to be his clerk and
domestic, and grants him twenty pound a year from himself and

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his successors, to be received by him, his proctor, or assign, and
for this binds Thomas, Prior, and the Convent .of Bath and Giles,
Dean, and the Chapter of Wells. At Glastonbury, 13 Kal.
Mar., 1255.

P. 4.3. 1 60. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c, of letters of
W., Bishop of Bath and Wells, that the Abbot and Convent of S.
Augustine's of Bristol have solemnly propounded before him and
the Chapters of Bath and of Wells their charters relating to the
churches of Portburi, Tykenham, Clivedon, Werre, and Poulet,
and that he, moved by divers reasons, and that they may be able
to entertain the poor that flock to them, assents to these charters.
Reserved a competent support to the Vicars. Wells, 5 Id. April,
1257. Assent of Thomas, Prior, Sec., notes the importance of S.
Augustine's as a place of hospitality for the poor who, as the
house stands on a common road (portu\ come thither in great
multitude. Bath, Id. Apr., 1257.

161. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter of W.,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, confirming to the Prior and Canons of
Berlyz the charter of John, lord of Hilleferun, granting them the
church of that vill, and noting the poverty of the Canons, who
had scarcely enough for the inmates of their house, and for the
poor, who came in great numbers to the church of Hilleferun [so
in MS^\. The Convent to take possession on the avoidance of
the then Rector, Henry de Stoke. Reserved the Bishop's ordin-
ance concerning a competent provision for the Vicar. Wit-
nesses : — Master W. de Sto Quintino, Archdeacon of Tauntoa
John de Button, Provost of Cumbe, John de Derham, and Adam
de Mora, Canons of Wells, Master Daniel de Yelmester, Rector
of the church of Wemedon, and Robert de Sto Quintino, Stephen,
Rector of the church of Curirivel, Master Stephen and Gilbert our
chaplains, and others. ,7 Kal. Maii, 1257, ninth year of our
pontificate. Assent dated Bath, Vigil of SS. Simeon and Jude,
same year.

162. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Stephen de Inglesbache,
their servant, a corrody for life, viz., each day, &c. (as no. 128).
If he remains in their service half mark of silver to be paid by
the cellarer.

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163. W., Bishop of Worcester, has on the presentation of
Thomas, Prior, &c., admitted Master John de Heppeginest to
the church of Olveston, vacant by the resignation of Sir
Theobald, sometime Rector, and has caused the Dean of Bristol
to put him in corporal possession. At Winchecombe, Thursday
before Christmas, 1 260.

Of tlje afcbofoson of tfje cjjurci) Of 23atf)eraston.

P. 4.4.. 164. Matilda of Batheneston, daughter and heiress
of William, formerly of Batheneston, knight, in free widowhood,

fives for the good of her own soul, and the souls of her parents,
c., the church of Batheneston to Thomas, Prior, and the monks
of Bath, in free alms.

Of tfje confirmation of tf)e same c^urcfi of 33atj)eneston.

165. William, Bishop of Bath and Wells, in consideration
of the smallness of the possessions of the convent, and its great
expenses, confirms the above gift that the hospitality of the
house may be increased. Reserved a perpetual vicarage in the
church to consist of all the portions anciently assigned to the
Vicar, with the ordinary burthens, together with the chantry
chapel of S. Katherine, in the parish of Batheneston, which is
to be served daily at the expense of the Vicar ; the chaplain on
Sundays and holy days is to celebrate mass with full service for
the dead, and specially for the souls of the Bishops who have
held the see of Wells, of the parents, &c., of the lady Matilda,
of the monks of Bath, the Canons of Wells, &c. Other ordinary
burthens which belong to the Rector to be discharged by the
Prior and Convent, the extraordinary being shared pro rata.
Aug., 1258, eleventh year of our pontificate.

P. 45. 1 66. Agreement between the Prior . . . and Martin
de Campo Florido. The Prior and Convent of Bath cede to Martin
de Campo Florido, clerk, the manor of Stanton Prior's, saving the
advowson of the church, the suit in court, escheats, and reliefs of
two free men, viz., Robert Cherm and Richard Merveill, and their
heirs, fines, and redemption of villeins . . .for Martin's life.
Rent, seven pounds of silver, and in default distraint within the

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manor ; Martin not to commit waste, and to keep the buildings
in good repair unless they are ruined or burnt by some other
person (incendio alieno). Witnesses : — Sirs William Marmiun,
and Richard Cotele, knights, Adam de Nutstede, Nicholas de
Littletun, Robert de Littletun, &c.

167. Thomas, Prior, &c., we have quit claimed John of Pris-
ton, our villein, from servitude, and grant him freedom, with his
children, and chattels, and that he may have free ingress and
egress, and remain on our land as a free man, or go elsewhere to
better himself.

Charter concerning . . . almonrg bg glhon fcrftrge on tfje

east Sifce (partly illegible).

P. 4.6. 1 68. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Robert Russell
of Bath, son of Thomas, the miller, and the heirs of his body
of their almonry house by Avon bridge on the east side,
at fee-farm. Rent to the almoner half mark of silver to cover all
demands except the twopence landgable to the King at Hokeday.
If the house becomes uninhabitable by fire, or otherwise, Robert
and his heirs shall rebuild it, or, if not, continue to pay the rent.
Witnesses : — Master Symon de Forda, Master Thomas, the
Fleming, Robert de Lytlethon, then steward, Henry Tailor,
John Hary, John Myles, and others.

^quittance of tlje relief of (Pjerlecomfoe.

169. Thomas, Prior, &c,, have received from Adam de Haus-
wei (?), lord of Cherlecumbe, sixty shillings as relief of the land of
Cherlecumbe. Bath, 18 Kal. Jul., 1261.

Confirmation of OT., ^rior, fcc., concerning tfje mill of

I/O. Inspeximus by W., Prior, &c., of a charter of inspeximus
of W., Bishop of Bath and Wells, reciting a charter by which
J. de Butthon, Provost of the church of Wells, granted to Richard
de Baggepath a messuage and the mill of Sutcherd, to be held
by him and his heirs of J. and his successors. Rent, twenty-
three shillings and fourpence. The Bishop reserves payment to

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himself and his successors of twenty-two shillings a year, the
suit of Richard de Baggepath at his court at Ched[dr]e, and the
bounds of his park of Westburi. At Dokmerefeld, 2 Non. Maii,
1261, thirteenth year of pontificate. The assent of Prior, &c.,
4 Id. Jan., same year.

(Smarter of 3Jo!w (£ogan.

P. 47. 171. Tnspeximus by Walter, Prior, &c., of a charter
of Master Osmund, Rector of the church of Bampthon, quit
claiming John Cogan of all claim that Osmund, had, or might
have had, on the annual fairs held by the King's grant in the
manor of Bampthon on S. Luke's day and in Witsun week.
Witnesses : — Sirs Roger Fitz Payne, Robert de Corn well, John
Fitz Geoffrey, knights, Robert de Purithon, Gilbert de Wellamuth,
and others.

172. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to William, son of Richard le
Ropere, of Bristol, clerk, of a yearly pension of half a mark until
they shall provide for him by a benefice, May, 1268.

173. Grant of W., Prior, &c., to Henry de la Cleye and John le
Bruton de Nyweton, that, in return for the grant that they have
made concerning the island in the Avon held by the convent
by gift of Roger de Sto Laudo, if any of their cattle stray on
to the said island they shall be delivered to them freely. Wit-
nesses : — Thomas Ba . . . knight, Robert de Littleton,
Walter de Balun, Thomas de Cumbe, John de Wyttoksmede,
William de Sto Laudo, and others. IT A like charter is granted
to John Petit, Walter de Fukeputte, John Peticru, and William,
the miller of Nyweton.

(Smarter of 3(ortran 23o!efacj).

P. 48. 174. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Jordan Bolbech and
the heirs of his body, of land in the west street (vico) of Bath,
by the west gate, between the land of the hospital of S. John
and the land which was of Auncis (?) Grun. Rent, four shillings
and sixpence a year. If John, or his heirs, build houses, and they
are burnt, the rent shall be remitted for a year. They shall not
alienate or pledge the land to Jews, or to religious, except the

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convent, and if they wish to sell shall give us the preference by
one mark. Witnesses : — H., then mayor, Walter Falcon, John
Miler, William Flett, John Ori, Gilbert Tailor, Geoffrey le
Maycer, Richard Buffard, Nicholas, the baker, and others.

(Barter of iftobert 33eugant

175. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Robert Beugant, his
heirs and assigns, in fee, for homage and service, five acres in
Blacford, towards the land of Peter Cros, and five acres towards
Wenbruge, and a third part of two acres of meadow in
Redeham. Rent, twelve shillings a year, to cover all demands
except such as belong to the service of God. For this charter
R. has paid five marks qf silver.

P. 49. 176. W. (?), Bishop of Bath and Wells, to the Prior
and Convent of Bath, recommending Adam de Karlyon. Un-
finished.

<&f ft* time of TO., i0f*ijop of i3atf) antr ffitdls, t&e secontr

177. W., Bishop of Bath and Wells— the Dean and Chapter
of Wells having, from urgent necessity, and at his request,
joined with him in a bond to pay Ottaviano, Cardinal-deacon
of S. Maria in Via Lata, one hundred marks a year, promises
to pay the same to the Cardinal, or his proctor, at the New
Temple, London, at Michaelmas in each year, and, within a
month after, will exhibit acquittance to the Dean and Chapter
in the church of Wells, and, with the consent of his Chapter at
Bath, pledges himself and all the possessions, moveable and
immoveable, ecclesiastical and secular, of him and his successors
to the Dean and Chapter, and, in default, will submit to the
authority of any judge whom they may choose. Renounces all
privileges to the contrary. I Id. Jan., 1268.

178. Presentation to the Vicarage of Weston. W., Prior,
&c., present Adam de Karliun, chaplain, a man learned and
acceptable to the Bishop, to W., Bishop of Bath and Wells, and
pray him to institute him to the vicarage of \Vestorj, near

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Bath, in their gift. Bath. Octave of S. Martin (date of year
incomplete).

P. 50. 179. W., Bishop of Bath and Wells, publishes an
indulgence of thirty days, relaxing penance in respect of all
sins repented of and confessed to all who shall visit the chapel
of the B.V.M. in his cathedral church at Bath, and contribute of
their goods to its adornment, and declares his confirmation and
approval of indulgences conferred in the present or future by
the Archbishop or his fellow-bishops. At Chyw., April, 1260.
Ninth year of pontificate.

<&rtrinawe for tfje 17tcar of l&targ: tftis copg is unlrer seal in
tfje pp of tfje appropriations antr ordinances of bicarages.

1 80. W., Bishop of Bath and Wells, having instituted Henry
de Risendon, chaplain, to the vicarage of Kari, ordains, with the
consent of the Prior and Convent, that the vicarage shall consist
of a house built near the Prior's court-house, with curtilage, of all
the offerings and oblations of the parish, of the tithes of hay
and other small tithes, except the tithes of sheaves of corn of
the whole parish, all tithes great and small from the demesnes of
the lords and of those endowed by them, and cherset. The
Vicar shall have the whole tithes from the mills of Clanefeld
and Wymund. He and his successors shall reside and serve the
church, and meet all ordinary expenses, except the repair of the
chancel, which shall pertain to the convent. At Priston. Easter-
week, 1269. Second year of pontificate.

A note, apparently to the effect that the above was to be
sealed with the seal of the Chapter.

ILetters procuratorial sent to tjje Apostolic Sbee, fojn'd), bj) reason

of tfte lEmperor jpretoick's foar, foere stopped fop a sea=%f)t,

antr so trifc not reacf) tfje Apostolic §bee.

P. S1- l%1- To G., by the grace of God chief pontiff, &c.,
Thomas, Prior, &c., in view of the difficulties by which the
Roman Church is oppressed, and of the coming general council,
have accepted the commands of O., Cardinal-deacon of S.

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Nicolas in carcere Tulliano, that they should send a fit messenger
to the Pope at the ensuing Easter, and appoint their clerk,
Gilbert. At Bath. Ash Wednesday, 1240. "Conservet," &c.

ILetter for pleading antr counterpleafcing in tj)e (JTourt of Iflome.

182. Thomas, Prior, &c., appoint Gilbert Cumin, the bearer
their proctor, in the Roman court. At Bath. Ash Wednesday,
1240.

Hetter sent to ttje Hortr tjje Hing requesting licence to elect

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183. Henrico &c. Regi Angliae, Domino Hyberniae &c.
Thomas prior et conventus Bath. &c. Cum nuper bonae memoriae
Joscelinus Bathoniae Episcopus viam fuerit universal carnis
ingressus, et ad nos futuri pontificis electio pertinere dinos-
catur, fratres et monachos nostros, Richardum et Gilbertum,
latores presentium, vestrae transmittimus Dominationi, eosdem,
vel eorum alterum quern coram vobis presentem adesse con-
tigerit, procuratores nostros ad impetrandum a vestra clc-
mentia eligendi licentiam constituentes. Vestrae igitur pietatis
devote et humiliter imploramus plenitudinem quatinus, Regem
regum pro oculis habentes, quod ad regiae potestatis in hac
parte spectatur dignitatem, nobis mis [illegible] sine difficultate
concedere, si placet, dignemini. In cujus rei etc. sigillum.
Valeat &c.

Hetters procuratortal for conferring concerning (partly illegible}.

184. Universis, &c. Thomas prior et conventus Bathon, &c.
Noverit universitas vestra nos constituisse dilectos confratres et
monachos nostros, Thomam de Kardif, et Thomam de Theokes-
beria precentorem nostrum, et magistrum Henricum de Bath.,
clericum nostrum, procuratores nostros ad tractandum super
negotio electionis una cum Decano et canonicis Wellensibus vel
eorum procuratoribus in crastino S. Thomae Martyris apud
Ferenton, et ad dictum negotium sopiendum, si Domino et
patrono nostro Henrico, regi Anglise, placuerit. Datum in
capitulo Bath, die S. Thomae Martyris. a.d. 1242.

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Hetters of summons, to summon tfje Mells [<2Df)apter] to
tfje election of a 23isj)op.

185. Thomas, prior &c. Johanni Decano et canonicis ecclesiaa
Wellensis in episcopatu Bath, existentibus &c. Cum instanti die
Veneris proxima post Purificationem B.M. de electione futuri
pontificis nostri simus tractaturi, et ulterius ad electionem, Deo
ordinante, processuri, licet neque de jure neque de consuetudine
ad vos una nobiscum ejusdem electio pertinere noscatur, ex
habundanti tamen, pro consilio nostro communicando, vos voca-
mus quatinus ad ecclesiam nostram Bath, dicta die veniatis.
Frotestamur tamen ex ista vocatione nichil juri nostro velle
derogari, nee per eandem aliquid juris vobis intendimus attri-
buere. In cujus rei etc. sigillum. Datum Bath, die Veneris
proxima ante Purificationem B.M. a.g. 1243.

Hater to tfje C£lect of ISatf) from tfje ^rtor anfc OTonbent

P. 52. 1 86. Viro venerabili et discreto, Domino Rogero,
Precentori Sarum, Dei gratia Bathoniae electo, Thomas prior,
etc. Noverit discretio vestra quod die Veneris proxima post
Purificationem B.M., vocatis prius qui fuerant vocandi, secundutn
formam canonicam, ad tractandum de electione futuri pontificis
processimus, et vos nobis in pastorem et episcopum canonice
preficiendum unanimiter elegimus. Unde vestram humiliter et
devote rogamus in Domino paternitatem quatinus electioni de
nobis factae consentire velitis. Bene valeat &c.

Hetter of presentation to tfje Hortr tfje H&ing.

187. Henrico, &c., regi Angliae &c. Thomas prior &c. Cum a
vestrae regiae dignitatis excellentia elegendi nobis pastorem et
episcopum benignissime licentia fuerit concessa, gratias quantas
possumus vobis referimus uberiores. Nos vero, mandato vestro
parere cupientes, secundum formam mandati vestri, canonice et
unanimiter elegimus in pastorem et episcopum nostrum secun-
dum humanam estimationem Deo acceptum, et regimini ecclesiae
nostrae sufificientem, et vobis fidelem, et regno vestro utilem
cxistentem viz. magistrum Rogerum, Precentorem Sarum., cujus

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scientiae eminentiam, morum et conversationis honestatem
vobis et consilio vestro speramus non esse ignotam. Factam
igitur de dicto electo communem atque canonicam electionem
per fratres nostros Thomam Precentorem et Gilbertum de
Dunestorra, quos procuratores nostros ad hoc constituimus, vobis
presentamus, devote et humiliter in Domino rogantes quatinus
dictae electioni de dicto magistro Rogero factae regium velitis
adhibere consensum, ipsum, divinae caritatis intuitu et mentis
personae circumspectis, ut electum nostrum admittendo. Ratum
et habemus quicquid per eosdem vel alterum eorum, actum
fuerit, appellando vel contradicendo, si, quod absit, in praejudicium
nostrum, vel electionis> vel electi nostri, per quoscumque vel
quemcumque, quocumque modo, fuerit attemptatum. In cujus
rei &c. sigillum. Valeat &c. Datum a.g. 1242, 15 Kal. Martii.

1 88. Thomas, prior, &c., Decano et capitulo Well. &c. Di-
lectos fratres et commonachos nostros Robertum de Ely et
Thomam de Kardif procuratores nostros constituimus, ad con-
tradicendum, et appellandum, et appellationes factas innovandum,
ne per vos, vel quoscumque, vel quemcumque, aliquid in preju-
dicium juris ecclesiae nostrae, vel electionis, quam nuper de viro
provide, litterato, et honesto, et omni exceptione majore, Magis-
tro Rogero, Precentore Sarum. . . . fecimus, vel etiam in
praejudicium dicti electi quocumque modo attemptetur. Ratum
habentes quod alias per alios fratres et procuratores nostros
actum fuerit &c. Datum a.g. 1242, 4 Kal. Martii.

189. Thomas, prior, &c., Decano et capitulo Wellen. &c.
Cum sede vacante ad nos futuri pontificis electio pertenere
dinoscatur, in cujus c. annis et amplius stetimus possessione, et
virum providum, et honestum, et eminenti scientia prodicatum,
et omni exceptione majorem, Rogerum Precentorem Sarum,
. . . elegerimus, pro statu et jure nostro, et ecclesiae nostrae,
et electionis, et earn contingentibus, et electi nostri appellamus,
ne sive per vos, vel quoscumque vel quemcumque, in praeju-
dicium ecclesiae nostrae, et electionis, vel dicti electi viri
quocumque modo attemptetur. Et ad tuitionem dictae ap-
pellationis judicem qui hujusmodi habeat jurisdictionem, sive
sit Dominus Episcopus, sive Decanus Londoniensis, simili-
ter appellamus. Ratificamus etiam appellationes coram vobis

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factas per fratres nostros Robertum de Hely et Thomam de
Kardif. jus ecclesiae nostrae et electionis et electi nostri contin-
gentes, et etiam alias appellationes, quas pro eisdem articults, et
etiam pro spolatione corporis bonae memoriae Joscelini, episcopi
nostri, Richardus de Kaninges, Thomas de Kardif, Thomas de
Theokesburia, et etiam appellationes quas fratres nostri Thomas
de Theokesburia et Gilbertus de Dunstorra, in vocatione quam
vobis fecimus per septem dies ante electionem nostram, nomine
nostro interposuerunt. In cujus rei &c. sigilla. Datum a.g. 1242
prid. Kal. Martii.

Hetter of excuse sent to tfje Horfc tf)e ^ttng.

P. 53. 190. Serenissimo Domino Henrico &c, Thomas,
prior, &c. Cum a vestrae regiae dignitatis sublimitate licentia
elegendi nobis pastorem et episcopum, quam erga nos et alios
religiosos [illegible] benignitate fuisset concessa, nuntiis nostris
ad nos die Jovis proxima ante Purificationem redeuntibus, diem
Veneris proximum post festum Purificationis ad eligendum
praefiximus, nobis prospicere et diversis periculis obviare cupi-
entes, praecipue periculo imminenti constitutions qua cavetur
ne ultra tres menses Cathedralis ecclesia praelato non vacet,
infra quos, justo impediment© cessante, si electio celebrata
non fuerit, qui eligere debuerant eligendi potestate careant
hac vice. Die igitur praefixo secundum formam mandati vestri,
cui pro omni posse parere desideravimus et desideramus,
elegimus in episcopum nostrum personam, ut firmiter cre-
dimus, Deo acceptum, et episcopatus regimini et officio
sufficientem, et vobis fidelem, et regno vestro utilem, exis-
tentem sc. magistrum Robertum [sic], Precentorem Sarum.
cujus eminentem scientiam, morum et conversationis honesta-
tem, vobis et concilio vestro acceptam et commendatam divina,
ut speramus, reddet providentia. Qui, diligenti habito delibera-
tione, de consiliis Decani et fratrum Capituli Sarum, propositis
coram eisdem fratribus jure Bathoniae ecclesiae et tota proces-
sione, et negotiis dictam electionem contingentibus, electioni de
se factae concessit in dictorum fratrum presentia. Duodecimo
autem die post dictum diem electionis fuit speciale mandatum
pro domino P., Thesaurario vestro directum, primo nobis oblatum

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per P.clericum : vicesimo autem die post memoratam diem electio-
nis fuerit iterate nobis aliae litterae exhibitae perNicholaum servien-
tem. Quibus temporibus nullo modo factum nostrum mutare po-
tuimus. Vestram igitur devote et humiliter pedibus vestrae pietatis
provolutirogamus clementiam,quatinus impossibilitatem nostram,
divinae caritatis intuitu, velitis habere excusatam, cum in omnibus
quae nostrae fuerint possibilitatis vestris parati simus affectuose
parere mandatis. Valeat &c.

letter of excuse sent to tlje Hatrg tjje ^tteen.

191. Alienorae, Dei gratia, reginae, &c., Thomas prior &c.

This letter after stating the election of the precentor of Sarum,
and his consent with the advice of the Chapter of Sarum, some-
what more shortly than in the letter to the King, but virtually in
the same terms, proceeds : — Duodecimo autem die post dictam
diem electionis primo ad nos pervenerunt nuntii vestri mandatum
vestrum speciale pro domino P., Thesaurario Domini Regis, nobis
deferentes. Quo quidem tempore factum nostrum, ob multiplices
rationes quas fidele concilium vestrum vobis potent ostendere,
nullo modo potuimus mutare. Vestram igitur devote rogamus
clementiam, quatinus super eo quod tune mandatum vestrum
facere non potuimus, nos habere velitis excusatos et inculpabiles,
cum in omnibus quae nostrae fuerint possibilitatis desideramus
vestris parere mandatis. Valeat &c.

P. 54.. 192. Reverendo Domino &c., W. Dei gratia Ebora-
censi Archiepiscopo, Angliae primati &c., Thomas, prior &c. Cum
post decessum venerabilis patris nostri J. quondam Bathon. epis-
copi a sublimitate regia licentiam obtinuerimus elegendi, nos de
unanimi assensu capituli nostri die Veneris proxima post Purifi-
cationem B.M. magistrum Rogerum, Precentorem Sarum., nobis
in pastorem et patrem elegerimus, et ipse electioni de se factae
consenserit, et cum dicta electio celebrata fuerit duodecimo die
ante susceptionem litterarum Domini Regis et Reginae pro
domino P. Chaceporc nobis oblatarum, et eisdem illud significave-
rimus, et ita non possemus a facto nostro resilire, cum per mutuum
consensum eligentium et electi spirituale contrahitur matri-
monium, sicut melius nobis vestra novit excellentia, vestram

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affectuose rogamus clementiam, humiliter et devote supplicantes
quatinus super eo quod mandatum vestrum ad preseus exaudire
non possumus, nos excusatos habere velitis, cum in omnibus quae
nostrae fuerint possibilitatis &c. Valeat &c.

193. Illustrissimo Domino Henrico, Dei gratia regi Angliae
&c., Thomas prior &c. Cum vestrae regise dignitatis subli-
mitati alias humiliter et devote significaverimus qualiter per
duodecim dies ante receptionem mandati vestri pro venerabili
viro, Domino P., Thesaurario vestro, Magistrum Rogerum,
Precentorem Sarum, personam, ut credimus, Deo acceptum, et
episcopalis regiminis officio sufficientem, et vobis fidelem, et regno
vestro utilem existentem, Spiritus Sancti gratia invocata, canonice
elegerimus, et ipse electioni de se factae consenserit, qui etiam
vestrae excellentiae praesentatus pro jure suo per procuratorem
suum ad sedem Apostolicam appellaverit in praesentia vestra,
pedibus vestrae pietatis provoluti vestram in Domino humiliter et
devote rogamus clementiam quatinus, divinse caritatis intuitu
nos excusatos habere velitis> quod ad electionem aliam procedere
non possimus quae de jure possit consequi effectum, cum, pen-
dente appellatione ab electo nostro facta, nichil facto electionis
possit innovari, nee matrimonium inter ecclesiam nostram per
consensum eligentium et electi nostri spiritualiter contractum sola
nostra voluntate possit dissolvi, &c. Valeat &c.

194. A., &c., Reginae Angliae &c., Thomas &c. Cum Domino
nostro Regi et vobis alias humiliter et devote significaverimus
qualiter per duodecim dies ante receptionem mandati vestri pro
venerabili viro Domino P. Chaceporc nobis directi magistrum
Rogerum, Precentorem Sarum., personam, ut credimus, Deo
acceptam &c., canonice elegerimus, et ipse electioni de se factae
consenserit ; qui etiam Domino nostro regi presentatus pro jure
suo per procuratorem suum ad sedem Apostolicam in presentia
ipsius appellaverit, pedibus vestrae pietatis provoluti vestram in
Domino humiliter et devote rogamus clementiam quatinus,
divinae caritatis intuitu nos excusatos habere velitis quod ad
electionem aliam procedere non possimus, nee matrimonium
inter ecclesiam nostram per consensum eligentium et electi nos-
tri spiritualiter contractum possimus dissolvere, &c. Valeat, &c.

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P- 55- 195- Appointment by Thomas, Prior, &c., of Thomas
de Theok', Precentor of the church of Bath, and Master Simon,
the clerk, as their proctors to plead on their behalf for their rights,
and for the election of Master Roger, Precentor of Salisbury,
against the canons of Wells or others. Dated at Bath on the
8th of the Ides of June, 1243.

196. Sanctissimo patri I. Dei gratia summo pontifici &c.,
Thomas, Prior, &c. Cum bonae memorise Joscelinus episcopus
noster viam universae carnis fuisset ingressus, nos prius impe-
trato assensu regio, prout moris est, vocatis ad electionem
vocandis, die ad electionem celebrandam in ecclesia nostra
Cathedrali Bathoniae praefixo, ut de praeficiendo nobis episcopo
tractaremus, in capitulo ecclesise nostrae convenimus ymno
Dominico prius cantato, invocata Spiritus Sancti gratia,
post diutinam et diligentem deliberationem placuit omnibus
nobis et singulis via compromissi dictae ecclesiae nostrae vidu-
atae de pastore providere, et sic de communi voluntate omnium
elegimus tres de collegio nostro viros fidedignos, quibus potes-
tatem dedimus ut ipsi vice omnium de pastore et episcopo pro-
viderent ecclesiae nostrae viduatae. Qui, inter se habito tractatu
diligenti, magistrum Rogerum, Precentorem Sarum, virum ido-
neum,litteratum,et discretum communiter,unanimiter, et canonice
in episcopum elegerunt, quam electionem Domino Regi pro
assensu ejus habenda presentaverimus, pedibus itaque vestrae
Sanctitatis provoluti qualiter possumus devotione supplicamus,
quatimus electionem nostram supradictam, concurrente populo,
et cleri assensu, canonice celebratam, auctoritate Apostolica
confirmare dignemini ne, quod absit, si ecclesia nostra diu pas-
toris provisione caruerit, irreperabiliter tarn in spiritualibus quam
in temporalibus jacturam incurrat Ad hanc etiam electionem
Sanctitati vestrae presentandam et ad ejusdem electionis confirm-
ationem postulandam dilectos fratres et monachos nostros Tho-
mam Precentorem ecclesiae nostrae, et Gilbertum de Dunestorra
procuratores constituimus. Ratum et gratum habituri quicquid
ipsi ambo, vel eorum alter quern in presentia Sanctitatis vestrae
esse contigerit &c. In Capitulo Cathedralis ecclesiae nostrae.
15 Kal. Oct. 1243. Conservet &c.

P. $6. 1 97. Appointment of Thomas the Precentor, and Gilbert

48 Bat!) Cfjartularp.

de Dunestor, proctors of the Prior and Convent of Bath in the court
of Rome, concerning the election of Roger, Precentor of Salis-
bury as Bishop of Bath. Dated at Bath 15 Kal. Oct. 1243.

198. Appointment by Thomas, Prior &c., of Nicholas, the
clerk, as proctor at the court of Rome. Dated at Bath on the
third of the Kalends of September, 1243,

199. Power to Thomas, the precentor, and Gilbert de Dones-
tor, proctors of the Prior and Convent of Bath, to pledge them
and their church to the sum of twenty marks upon their business
at the court of Rome. Dated at Bath 15 Kal. Oct. 1243.

200. Another power in the same form for twenty marks,
and a third for ten marks.

20 1. Declaration by Thomas, Prior, &c. that, whereas the
Prior and Chapter of Christ Church, Canterbury, at the instance
of R. elect of Bath (electus noster) have appointed Sunday next
after the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin for the consecration of
the said Lord R. at Reading, they will do nothing to the pre-
judice of the consecrations of the suffragans of the church of
Canterbury who there receive consecration. Dated at Bath on
the morrow of St. Bartholomew, 1244.

P. $J. 202. Appointment by Thomas, Prior, &c., of Gilbert
de Dunestr', as their proctor at the court of Rome. Dated at
Bath on the Vigil of SS. Simon and Jude, 1244,

203. An appointment in the same form for Richard, the
clerk.

204. Power to the above Gilbert to borrow to the sum of ten
marks in the name of the church of Bath, to be expended in the
affairs of the Prior and Convent at the court of Rome. Dated at
Bath on the Vigil of SS. Simon and Jude, 1244.

205. Similar powers for Thomas de Theok' and Nicholas, the
clerk.

206. A like power to Thomas, the chanter. Dated on the
morrow of the Conversion of St. Paul, 1244.

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207. Appointment of J. de Axebr' and N' de Cranford, clerks,
as proctors of W., Bishop of B. and W. Dated at Bath 7 Id.
Nov., 1249.

208. Letter from Thomas, Prior, &c., to Bishop W. setting
forth that whereas the Pope had summoned the Bishop to appear
before him, and had, for the relief of the bishopric, ordered a
subsidy to be levied on the clergy within the jurisdiction of
the Bishop, their omission to contribute was not from disobedience
but from inability : they had sent brother Gilbert that by his words
the Bishop might commiserate them. They complain that they
are unable to exercise the liberties granted to them by the charter
of Bishop Roger, and request that the Bishop's officiates may be
ordered to desist from molesting them. Marginal date, 1250.

P. 58. 209. Similar letter from Thomas, Prior, &c., to W.,
Bishop of Salisbury, excusing themselves from paying the like
subsidy on account of their debts and the charges upon them.

210. Grant from W., Bishop of Bath and Wells, to Master
William le Rus of Bristol, clerk, of an annuity until he shall be
provided with a benefice. Given at Banewell by J., the Chancellor
of Wells, on the second of the Ides of January, 1262, the 1 5th year
of the Bishop's pontificate.

P. 59. 211. Grant by Thomas, called Prior of the house of
St. John the Evangelist of Waterford, to Joice de Lanceler, citizen
of Waterford, of all the land which the Prior of Bath had of the
gift of Philip, formerly called the Bishop, from his tenement
in Drumelechon next " le Croc." Witnesses : — Sirs Geoffrey le
Butyller, and William de Weyland, knights, Richard Wyrhay,
John le Grant, Peter Fugar, John de Paris, Andrew de Merleberg,
William de Hamme, and others.

212. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter by their
brother, Thomas de Theokesbur', called Prior of the house of St.
John the Evangelist of Waterford, to Joice de Lanceler, citizen
of Waterford, of a carucate of land in Drumelechon next " le
Croc." Date of inspeximus July, 1260.

213. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter by W.,

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Bishop of Bath and Wells, confirming the appropiation of the
parish church of Keynesham with the chapels of Cherlethon,
Bristelthon, Fylthon and Pubbelewe to the Abbot and Convent
of Keynesham. Dated at Cherlecumb near Bath the fourth of
the Ides of April [no year].

214. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., of masses for the souls of
the lord Hubert Huse and Hawysia, his wife, at the altar
of the Blessed Leonard, where their bodies lie.

P. 61. 215. Writ by Thomas, Prior, &c., addressed to Wal-
ter de Rading, their monk and proctor in Ireland, and Thomas,
Prior of their House of Cork, to give livery of seizin to Sir
William de Dene, Justiciary of Ireland, of all their land of
Desmond, in the County of Cork, which William Barat gave to
them. Dated at Bath, 26 December, 45 Henry III.

216. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Sir William Dene,
knight, of all their land of Desmond in the County of Cork,
which Sir William Barat gave to them at the rent of one
mark to be received by the hands of the Prior of St. John of
Waterford.

217. Bond to give Sir William Dene a charter of the above
lands. 45 Henry III.

X 62. 2 1 8. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., that if Walter de
Rading, their fellow-monk, and proctor for their business in
Ireland, and Thomas, Prior of their House of Cork, whom they
have appointed their attorneys to give seizin of the above lands
to Sir William de Dene, should be delayed by any impediment,
dangers of the sea, war in Ireland, or illness, that "then the said
Sir William Dene may take seizin of the said lands vyithout
challenge of the said Prior and Convent of Bath. Dated at
Bath, 1260.

219. Writ by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Thomas de Rupe, clerk,
farmer of all the lands which Sir William Barat gave them
in Desmond in the County of Cork, to be intendant and to
answer in services and rents to Sir William de Dene, to whom
they have granted the said land. Dated 1260.

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220. Inspeximus by W., Prior, &c., of a charter by W.,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, to W. de Stanwell, his groom (valetto\
of that acre with the unfinished houses (cum domibus incedificatis)
which Geoffrey de Bath formerly held in the parish of St.
Clement without the Bar of the New Temple, London, for term
of his life. Witnesses : — Richard, Prior of Taunthon, Master
John de Axebrug', sub-dean, Nicholas de Cranford, William de
Bosint', Gilbert de Sarr', and Richard de Banfeld, canons of
Wells, Henry de Wllaygthon (sic\ steward of the Bishop, and
others. Date of inspeximus at the Chapter House, 13 Kalends
of June, 1262.

P. 63. 221. Inspeximus by W., Prior, &c., of a charter by
William, Bishop of Bath and Wells, to William de Berners,
Vicar of the church of Congresburi', of a croft which Stephen de
Aguste, formerly Vicar of the same church, held in the manor
of Congresburi', between the way which leads to the cemetery of
Cungresburi' on the north side of the church and the manse of
the aforesaid William.

222. Inspeximus by W., Prior, &c., of a charter by W.
Bishop of Bath and Wells, to William de Stanwell, his groom,
of an annuity for keeping, and being bailiff of, the Bishop's
garden, curtilage, and court in the parish of 'St. Clement without
the Bar of the New Temple, London.

223. Inspeximus by W., Prior, &c., of letters from W.,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, to Robert, Abbot of Glastonbury,
appropriating the church of Murilinch with its chapels to the
said Abbot, in consideration of the poverty of his house, reserving
twenty shillings yearly for masses for the soul of the Bishop.
Dated at Wyvelescumb on the third of the Nones of July, 1262,
and in the fifteenth year of the episcopate. Date of inspeximus
8 Ides of July, 1262.

P. 64. 224. Inspeximus by W., Prior, &c., of a licence to
Sir William Everard, knight, to found the chapel of Steveleghe,
within the parish of He Abbatis, and to keep a chaplain to
perform divine services there for the benefit of himself, his wife,
household, and guests, his dwelling being so distant from the

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mother church that in the winter time they are unable to attend
it on account of the perils of the sea and inundation of waters.
And William de Summ', Rector of the parish church aforesaid,
and the Abbot and Convent of Michelney, to whom the same
parish church was granted by ordinance of Jocelin, Bishop of
Bath, opposing the said licence, fearing it might prejudice
their church, having subjected themselves to the Bishop's ordi-
nance, the Bishop ordains that the chaplain celebrating in the
said chapel shall take an oath of fealty to the Rector aforesaid,
and after his departure or death to the said Abbot and Convent,
that he shall not receive any obventions or oblations from the
mother church, and shall administer no sacraments to other
parishioners of the said church, that the said knight shall pay
offerings to the said mother church, and if the chaplain minister-
ing in the said chapel shall presume to do anything contrary to
the premises, and shall be unable to purge himself canonically, he
shall be suspended upon the simple denunciation of the Rector, or
the said Abbot and Convent, without any proof. Dated at
Kingesburi, 4 Kal. Aug., 1262. No date of inspeximus.

P. 65. 225. Inspeximus by W., Prior, &c., of a grant by W.,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, to W. de Smalebroke, clerk, of a
pension until he shall be provided with a prebend or other bene-
fice. Dated at Chyw, 5 Kal. Oct., 1262, by John, Chancellor of
Wells. Date of inspeximus on 2 Kal. Oct. in the same year.

226. Remission for the health of her soul, by the lady
Matilda, lady of Bathenest', of a debt of fifty marks owed her
by the Prior and Convent of Bath for three acres of land and
the advowson of the church of Bathenest'. Witnesses : — Master
Thomas Flandrensis, Richard, Vicar of Bathenest', William de
Ford, Hugh Chann, Nicholas de Chirbur', Richard Sokerwyk,
and others.

227. Bond by Thomas, Prior, &c., to the lady Matilda de
Bathonest' for fifty marks.

228. Bond for the repayment of a debt to Roger Rubeus,
parson of Axston.

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P. 66. 229. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c, to his clerk,
R. Donekam, of a lodging in the priory as one of their clerks,
with meat and drink, so that the said R. may be ordained to
the priesthood and serve the priory as a chaplain. Dated at
Bath on the Kalends of May, 1263.

230, Recital of a fine made between Henry Estermy and
William, Bishop of Bath and Wells, concerning common of
pasture in Elvetham and Dogmersfeld. Dated 12 May 4.7

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Henry III.

231. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Robert, son of Nicholas,
of all their land of Balicohyn, at the rent of ten marks, to be
paid to their proctor at Waterford. Dated at Bath, 1260.

P. 67. 232. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a grant
by Jocelin, Bishop of Bath, to William Gele, of four acres and
a half of land which lie between the bounds of the borough of
Wells on the west side of the way which extends from the King's
Great Street to the fulling mill, and the length of the aforesaid
land is from the said street to the ditch by which the water
descends from the said mill. Dated at Dogm' on the Nones of
June in the twenty-seventh year of the pontificate of the said
Jocelin. No date of inspeximus.

233. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a grant by Roger,
Bishop of Bath, to John le Rus, of a croft called Gatecrofte in
Evercriz, lying next the messuage which was of Richard, the
parker, towards the east, and the pasture for four oxen in the
wood called " Parcus." Witnesses : — Henry de Chaussur, Pear'
le Border, William de Carevill, William de Insula, William le
Butiller, Robert de Ceddr', and others.

234. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a grant, by Roger,
Bishop of Bath, to Hugh de Estcote, clerk, of land in the manor
of Wells, in Tithesputes Furlang, viz., half an acre and half a
perch, lying between the land which Robert le Sedere held, and
the land which Thomas, son of Goda, held, and five acres
and a half lying between the head of the aforesaid land
towards the east, and the water called Sandbroc, to the
mid stream of the water aforesaid. Saving the way next the

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Torr, to carry the corn in the autumn. Witnesses : — Master
William de Badestan, then the Bishop's officialis, Michael de
Cheldarintun, then steward of the Bishop, Roger de Scur', then
bailiff of the Bishop at Wells, William Buch', Laurence, the
reeve, Hubert de Nortfolk, Richard Norensis, Richard de Lon-
don, and others. Date of inspeximus, 5 Ides April, 1245.

P. 68. 235. Inspeximus by the same of a similar grant to
the same of an acre and half a perch of land in Tithesputes Fur-
lang, whereof half an acre lies between the land of Osbert on
the one side, and the land of William Brun on the other, and
half an acre and half a perch between the land of Hugh, the
clerk, and the Torr. Witnesses : — Roger de Scur, then bailiff at
Wells, William Buch', Laurence, the reeve, Hubert de Norfolk,
Hugh de Estcote, clerk, and others. Date of inspeximus the
ninth of the Kalends of May, 1245.

P. 69. 236. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter
by Roger, Bishop of Bath, to Robert le Sedere, of half an acre of
land in our manor of Wells in Tythesputfurlang, between the
land of Hugh, the clerk, and William Brun and abutting upon
the road towards our garden of Wells on the east. Witnesses : —
William Burch, Geoffrey Drapar, Hubert de Norfolk, Adam, the
canon, Richard le Noreys, Richard Brun, and others. Date
of inspeximus 5th Ides April, 1245.

237. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter of Roger,
Bishop of Bath, to William le Brun at Wells, of one acre and a
half of land in Tythesputfurlang between the land of Robert le
Sedere, and Thomas, son of Goda, and abutting upon the road
towards our garden of Wells on the east. Witnesses : — William
Burch, Geoffrey Drapar, Hubert de Norfolk, Adam, the canon,
Richard Noreys, Richard Brun, Hugh de Estcote, clerk, and
others. The inspeximus dated at Bath on 5th Ides April, in
the first year of our pontificate.

P. 70. 238. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of letters
patent of William, Bishop of Bath and Wells, appointing, in con-
sideration of his counsel and aid in the business of the Bishop and

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his churches, Master John de Cheam, chaplain of the Pope, as his
clerk at a salary of twenty pound a year, until other or better
ecclesiastical appointment be provided for him.

P. Ji. 239. Bond by which Thomas, Prior, &c., hold them-
selves to pay forty shillings yearly to Master John de Theyse
for life, and to provide him with suitable lodging in their house
when he shall desire to dwell there.

240. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter by Joce-
lin, Bishop of Bath, setting forth the receipt of letters of W., the
Abbot and the Convent of Cerne [Cernel], concerning the church
of St. Mary the Less of Ivelcestr'. Order by the Bishop that
the advowson shall Belong to the hospital of Ivelcestr', and that
after the decease of Thomas, then Vicar of Ivelcestr', a mark a
year shall be received by the Abbot and Convent of Cerne from
the revenues. The hospital of St. John Baptist of Ivelcestr',
situated in the parish of the aforesaid church, shall have its own
chapel and cemetery, and divine service shall hereafter be cele-
brated there.

P. J2. 241. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c, to Richard le
Tort, son of Walter le Tort, his heirs and assigns, of the land
which we and our monks of Dunestorr' have, from the house of
Henry of the vineyard (sic) in the manor of Timmercumbe: viz. : —
one furlong at the said vineyard ; and the land which we had of
the said Henry in the fields of Timmercumbe and la Pitte ; and
a messuage in Bicacumba, and two acres of land next the wood
called Maioc which William de Ponte held, saving the said wood
of Maioc. Rendering yearly to the Prior of Dunestorr' ten shil-
lings, and to the chief lord, sixpence.

242. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, Sic., of a charter of Roger,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, granting to William de Aur' (?), his
servant, eight acres of land, without his borough of Axebrigg,
called Syldeford, with rent from John de Fonte, John Oldewey,
and Richard the dyer.

243. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter by
William, Bishop of Bath and Wells, granting to Reginald la
Wayte a messuage and furlong of land, which Emma de la Brok'

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formerly held of him in his manor of Chyw. The inspeximus is
dated in the Chapter House at Bath I Kal., Feb. 1259.

P. 7j. 244. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of letters
of William, Bishop of Bath and Wells, setting forth his affection
for, and desire to increase the abundance of, our spouse the church
of Wells, and stating that he— taking into consideration the fact
that the commons of the canons of that church are insufficient,
if all, or the greater part of, the canons continue resident there,
and desiring to relieve this insufficiency — had, after due conference
with John de Button, clerk, then rector of the church of Congres-
bury, and with his assent, and after frequent and earnest treaty
with our Chapters of Bath and Wells, bestowed upon the Dean
and Chapter of Wells, the said church of Congresbury with the
chapel of Wyk' ; saving to himself and his successors in the
bishopric, the vicarage of the said church when it should fall
vacant. Arrangement as to the distribution of tithes and oblations
as well in the said church as in the said chapel. A portion of the
tithe of hay came from the manse (mansum) which was formerly
of John de Gardino. Dated at Wells, 17 Kal. May, 1259, the
I ith year of the Bishop's pontificate. Inspeximus undated.

P. 7/. 245. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Walter Eynolf,
citizen of Cork, his heirs and assigns, of land in Dungarvan,
which lies between that formerly of John de Kardigan and the
water, at the annual rent to the hospital of St. John at Cork of
twelvepence.

246. Presentation by Thomas, Prior, &c., to W., Bishop of
Bath and Wells, of William de Ambresbyr', chaplain to the
vicarage of Ford.

247. Similar presentation of Richard le Gist, chaplain, to the
vicarage of Bathenst'.

248. Similar presentation of Reginald de Bristol to the church
of Norhst[oke].

249. Similar presentation (in which R., sub-prior, also joins)
of Master Roger Rubeus to the church of Walecot. Dated in

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the Chapter House at Bath on the seventeenth of the Kalends
of November, 1260.

250. Letter from Thomas, the Prior, &c., to W., Bishop of
Worcester, informing him that they have appointed John de
Heppon', clerk of Theobald, Archdeacon of Laon, to receive,
on their behalf, the resignation by the said Archdeacon of the
rectory of the church of Olveston. Dated on the vigil of
St. Leonard, 1260.

P. 75. 251. Charter by William, Bishop of B. and W., grant-
ing to the Prior and Convent of Bath, the election to the office
of Prior of Bath. Dated at Dogmersfeld on the i/j-th Kal. Jun.,
1261, the fourteenth year of our pontificate.

252. Confirmation, by Edward, the Dean and the Chapter
of Wells, of the foregoing grant by the Bishop. Dated in the
Chapter House at Wells, Non. Jun., 1261.

253. Letter from R., the sub-prior, and the Convent of Bath,
to W., Bishop of B. and W., sent by R. de Kaning and NM
the precentor, informing him that Thomas, the late Prior, died
on the eve of S. John Baptist in the third hour of the day, and
praying for licence to elect a new Prior. Dated at Bath on the
9th of the Kalends of July, 1261.

254. Licence granted by the Bishop in accordance with the
foregoing letter. Dated at Dogmersfeld on the 8 Kal. JuL, 1261,
and in the fourteenth year of his pontificate.

255. Letters of R., sub-prior of Bath, announcing that the
Convent will accept as Prior the person selected by their brethren,
Elias de Kaynesham, Robert de Bocland, Thomas Normannus,
John de Wynthon', John de Westbyr', Reginald de Stanford,
Thomas de Anno. Dated at Bath 5 Kal. JuL, 1261.

P. ^6. 256. Announcement (Pronunczatio) of the election,
by the abovesaid brethren, of Walter de Anno, our brother and
cellarer, as Prior. Dated at Bath on the 5 Kal. JuL, 1261.

257. Decretum totius facti electionis. In nomine, &c., A.p.
1261, regnante Domino Henrico iij0., &c., 5 Kal. JuL monasterio
B. Prioris solatio nuper destitute per mortem bonae memoriae

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Thomae, ejusdem loci quondam Prioris, et corpora ipsius tradito
sepulturae, petita licentia prout moris est a venerabili patre W.
D. g. B. et W. Episcopo, dicti monasterii patrono, et obtenta, die
a toto capitulo ad eligendum prefixo, vocatis prius ad hoc vocan-
dis, in capitulo cathedralis ecclesiae B. invocata humiliter Spiritus
Sancti gratia, placuit omnibus et singulis de collegio ipso per
viani compromissi dicto monasterio viduato providere. Et sic
de communi voluntate omnium et singulorum fuerunt electi
septem de ipso collegio monachi professi et fide digni, viz., Elias
de Kaynesham, Robertus de Boclanda, Thomas Normannus,
Johannes de Wynthon, Johannes de Westburi, Reginaldus de
Stanforda, et Thomas de Anno, quibus ab omnibus et singulis
de collegio ipso fuit collata potestas, ut ipsi vice omnium de
Priore et pastore idoneo predicto monasterio viduato providerent.
Qui, inter se diligenti super his habito tractatu, virum providum
et discretum Dom. Walterum de Anno, monachum professum,
et celerarium dicti monasterii, in priorem et pastorem dicti
monasterii concorditer elegerunt. Sigilltim &c. Datum die,
loco, et anno supradictis.

258. Confirmation of the election of the aforesaid Walter as
Prior, given by W., Bishop of B. and W. At Dogmersfeld 6 Kal.
Julii, 1261, the fourteenth year of his pontificate.

259. Letter from Thomas, the Prior, &c.,to E., the Dean, and
the Chapter of Wells, informing them that the Bishop had given
his consent to the Convent electing someone to fill the office of
Prior, when that office should be vacant, and asking their assent.
At Bath on Non. Jun., 1261.

P. 77. 260. Inspeximus by Walter, the Prior, &c, of a
charter by William, Bishop of B. and W., dated at Yatton.
1 8th Kal. Jan., 1262, inspecting a charter of Jocelin, " Bishop of
Bath and Glastonbury," to the Canons of Dodlinch, dated at
Banwell on 4 Kal. of April, in the twenty-fourth year of his
pontificate, given by the hand of John de Temple, by which he
inspects a previous charter of his own, dated at Chyu on the
5th of the Ides of November, in the eleventh year of his ponti-

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ficate, by which he confirms the gift to the Canons of Doddelinch
by the lord William de Courtnay of the church of Worle, and
that by Master Geoffrey Gibwine of the church of Lock'. The
inspeximus by Bishop William refers to the " Prior and Canons
formerly at Doddelinch and now at Worspring."

P. j8. 261. Inspeximus by W., Prior, &c., of the ordinance
of William, Bishop of Bath and Wells, concerning an agreement
between Walter de Lechlade, rector of the church of Northon'
Comitis, and the Prior and Convent of Henton, of the Carthu-
sian Order, as to certain land and tithe in Northon', and confir-
mation of an order made by Jocelin, formerly Bishop of Bath,
that the Rectors for the time being shall keep in repair the
chancel, books, and ornaments. Date of inspeximus, Henthon,
15 Kal. Dec., 1262.

P. ?p. 262. Acknowledgment and approval of above, by
Walter de Lechelad, rector of the church of Northon' Comitis.
At Banewell, 14 Kal. Dec., 1262, and further approval by the
Prior and Convent of Bath. At the Chapter House, Bath.

263. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Geoffrey Champneys, of an
annuity of one mark for the devotion he has borne towards the
Priory of Bath. Saving his fealty to the Earl of Gloucester and
Sir Henry de Montfort. Dated at Bath, the Annunciation of
the B.V.M., 50 Henry III.

264. Grant by the Prior of Bath to Robert Cocus, son of
John, and to Alice, his wife, of a corrody (described). Dated at
Bath, the 7 Kal. Jul., 1266.

265. Presentation of Master Richard de Vienna by the
Prior, &c., to G., Bishop of Worcester, to the church of Olveston,
in the patronage of the said Prior. Saving the annual pension
of forty shillings, and half a mark from the chapel of Aleweston,
payable to the Rector of the church of Bedmenstr'. Dated at
Bath, 3 of the Kalends of September, 1280.

P. 80. 266. Procuratorial letter from W., Prior, &c., to O.
Sancti Adriani Diacono Cardinali, Apostolicae sedis legato.

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Whereas by occasion of the disturbances in the Kingdom
sentences of excommunication and interdict have been given
against very many persons, the said Prior and Convent have
appointed N. to humbly ask for the benefit of absolution on
their behalf.

267. Letter of G., Bishop of Worcester, to the Abbot of
St. Augustine's, of Bristol, touching a plea by William le Rus
sub-dean of Wells, concerning the church of Aston next Button.
Dated on the 5 Kal. Sept., 1272.

268. Resignation by Roger de Molton, clerk, to the Prior
and Convent of Bath, of all right to the church of St. James of
Bath. At Bath the 4 Non. Jan., 1275.

269. Grant of an annuity of half a mark by Walter, Prior,
&c., to Roger de Molton, clerk. 4 Non. Jan., 1275.

P. 81. 270. 'Grant to John de Well', goldsmith, and Dionisia,
his wife, and their heirs, of a messuage and curtilage in North-
street, Bath, and a messuage and curtilage, formerly of John de
Henton, between the land of the Prior of Bath on the south
side and the land of the same Prior on the north side, and extend-
ing to the river of the Avon. Rent, eight shillings and sixpence,
and landgable to the King.

271. A like grant to Henry le Mercer and his wife of a house
between the land of the same Henry and the Almonry.

272. Manumission of Adam Jurdan, of Ford.

273. Grant by Benedict, Prior, &c., to Jordan de Banewell
and his heirs of that virgate of land at Evercriz which Robert,
the Bishop, gave to them, with a clause that if a monk of Bath
should travel there the said Jordan should receive him into his
house. Made with the consent of Robert, the Bishop. Wit-
nesses :— Eustace and Martin, Archdeacons, Richard de Stratton
and Hamo de Evercriz, and William, his brother, Sericus de
Banewell, and others.

P. 82. 274. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to Thomas de
Peonia, of a certain house with an oven in North Street, Bath,
which is between the land of John de Claverton, and the land of

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John, the goldsmith, for the lives of himself and his wife. Rent,
eight shillings. Witnesses : —Henry, then Mayor, William
Sleh, Walter Falc, John Milis, Robert Cocus, and others.

275. Recognizance by Walter, Prior, &c., to Ralph de Wykes,
for the sum of twelve pounds seventeen pence.

276. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Thomas, the baker, and Avice,
his wife, of a house in the vill of Bath ; the said Thomas to store
certain provender in the places where the cellarer shall assign.

P. 83. 277. Inspeximus by Walter, Prior, &c., of the charter
of William, Bishop of B. and W., granting to Thomas de
Hanam, two tenements in his manor of Ceddre, viz., one, which
was of William Harold, and the other which was of John de la
Huthe. Saving to the Bishop suit of his hundreds and courts of
Ceddre. Witnesses : — Sirs Adam de Butthon', Richard de
Willec, Roger Fitz Payn, knights, Sir John de Butthon, warden
in the church of Wells, Master Thomas de Butthon, Archdeacon
of Wells, Master Walter de Lechelade, subcentor of Wells, Roger
de Cruk, Robert Maleherbe, William de Hanam, William de
Aurifabere, and others.

278. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Ralph de Alta Ripa, clerk,
of one mark of silver annually, for the service rendered to the
Prior, and the monastery. Dated at Bath, Sunday after the
Feast of St. James the Apostle, 1280.

279. Memorandum that John Dunstr, Prior of Bath, made
and ordained, Brother John Shaftesbury, master of the hospital
of St. John of Bath. On praying his election from the Bishop a
controversy arose, and at length, before Master John Eyton, and
Master William Vowell, he resigned his office to the hands of
Prior William Southbroke, who thereupon appointed brother
Peter Buryman.

(Above is in a later hand.)

P. 84. 280. Inspeximus by W., Prior, &c., of a charter of
William, Bishop of B. and W., granting to Thomas de Hanam,
two tenements in his manor of Ceddre, one formerly of William
Harold and the other of John de la Huthe.

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281. Confirmation by Walter, Prior, &c., of the charter of W.,
Bishop of B. and W., to the Prior and Canons of Berliz, of
the Augustine Order, commiserating their poverty, and after
reference to the Chapters of Bath and Wells, granting them the
church of Wynesford, after the death or resignation of Stephen,
Rector of that church. The said church to be made conventual
by the establishment of thirteen brothers, " which we commonly
call a convent." Payment reserved to the fabric of the church of
Wells. Dated at Woki on the 4th of the Nones of January, 1 270.
Date of confirmation on the 6th January following.

P. 85. 282. Inspeximus by Walter, Prior, &c., of a lease by
Geoffrey de Mulburn called Bret to Roger de Mitford of the
mill of Mytford (sic), with half a virgate of land and appurtances,
containing a recital of a lease from Thomas, Prior, &c., to Geoffrey
Brett for his life of the premises, with the suit of his men of
Stokes and Mytford to the said mill pertaining. Saving the suit
to the court of Stokes twice a year. Clause that if the said
Geoffrey should predecease Gunnulda, his mother, the premises
should be held by the said Gunnulda for her life. Witnesess to
charter of Thomas, the Prior : — Robert de Litleton, Thomas de
Cumba, Ralph de Wodewikes, Henry de Fersford, William Beruz',
G. Marl', Richard Peyt, and many others.

P. 86. 283. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Henry de Tyeys (?),
clerk, of an annuity of one mark of silver, until a benefice shall
be provided for him. Dated in the full chapter of Bath, on
Monday next before the Feast of St. Katherine the Virgin, 1 272.

284. Grant by Walter, Prior, of Bath, to Henry de Tyeys,
clerk, of an annuity of twenty marks. Dated as above.

P. 87. 285. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to John de Bere-
wyk, son of David de Berewyk, of a certain croft below the gar-
den of the said John in Berewyk, which croft formerly pertained
to the chapel of Wydecumba.

286. Recognizance by W., Prior, &c., to R., Bishop of B.
and W., for the sum of twenty pounds, received in 1276 to be
paid in 1277.

287. Manumission by W., Prior, &c., to William, son of Adam
de Cumba, clerk.

P. 88. 288. Recognizance by W., Prior, &c., to R., Bishop of
B. and W., for the sum twenty pounds received in 1276, to be
paid in 1277 [as No. 286].

289. Letter from R., Bishop of B. and W., to the Prior
and Chapter of Bath, asking them to confirm the annuity of one
hundred shillings to William de WTygeton, until' he should be
provided with a benefice. Dated at Schen, the 6th Kalends
of September, in the second year of his consecration.

P. 89. 290. Agreement made on Thursday next before the
Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle, 1276, between the Prior of
Bath and William de Berewyk, burgess of Bristoll, for the sale and
delivery by the Prior to the said William, at the Priory of Bath,
on the Feast of Pentecost, 1278, of four sacks of wo.ol, each sack
to contain 42 stone.

291. Memorandum that pn the 7th Kalends of April, 1277,
in the cathedral church of Bath, appeared Master Ralph de
Wycham, Archdeacon of Bath, proposing to visit the Priory, not
as Archdeacon, but as commissary of the Bishop. Recital of the
Bishop's commission to the said Ralph, dated at Rochester, on
the 7th Kal. of Feb., 1277 ; and citation of Richard de Kaning,
and Gilbert Herbert, and all other monks of Bath, to answer in
the said monastery according to the Benedictine rule. The
Prior's objections to the terms of the commission are set out.

P. 90. 292. Appointment pf Thomas de Axebrugg, clerk,
as proctor.

293. Inspeximus by W., Prior, &c., of a charter of Sir
William de Wurplesdon, rector of the church of Ufculm
made to Sir John de Cogan, granting him one croft of land
called Prestescrofte and crestas curtilagii which John, the chap-
lain held, the aforesaid croft with \hzcrest<z containing four acres
of land, except four perches in length and one perch in width ;
half an acre of pasture 'lying in the pasture called Rixham, two

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acres of meadow and a half, and twenty-six perches in length
and one perch in width of meadow, called Keynemede, in Ufculm,
together with a certain way which lies upon la Hoke, and goes
towards the bridge called Maggillebrigge. To hold the said
premises in exchange for a messuage and croft which Sibilla de
Jendicot held of him at Jendikot, and three acres and a half of
pasture, except ten perches in length and one perch in width,
lying at Langemedesforde, on the east part of the head of Lange-
mede, and two acres and a half of meadow, and twenty-six
perches of meadow in length and one perch in width, lying next
the meadow called Brocham, on the east part " de la Cherchemede
in Ufculm." Inspeximus dated in the Chapter of Bath, on Thurs
day the Feast of S.S. Fabian and Sebastian, 1283.

P. pi. 294. Memorandum that William, late Bishop of Bath
and Wells, was buried on the 6 Ides April, 1264, when there
came to Bath, Master Adam de Glaston, vicar of Wells,
bringing letters to the Prior of Bath, from Edward, the Dean,
and the Chapter of Wells, requesting him to send his proctors to
Fernthon for obtaining licence to elect a Bishop. Dated at
Wells on the same day, 1264.

295. Procuratorial letter of W., Prior, &c., to the Dean and
Chapter of Wells, appointing Richard le Norreys, cellarer, and
Nicholas, the precentor, their proctors. Dated at Bath, on
Wednesday next before the Feast of Palm Sunday, 1264.

296. Similar letters of the Dean and the Chapter of Wells, to
the Prior of Bath, appointing Nicholas de Sancto Quintino, Sir
Gilbert Sar', and Master Godfrey Giffard, their proctors.

297. W., Prior, &c., to Henry III, for licence for himself and
the Dean and Chapter of Wells, to elect a Bishop in the place of
William, late Bishop of Bath and Wells. Master Godfrey
Gyffard, and Richard de Bamfeld, proctors of the Dean and
Chapter of Wells. Dated at Bath, on Friday next before Palm
Sunday, 1264.

P. 92. 298. Similar letters of the Dean and Chapter of Wells,
under the same date.

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299. Licence by King Henry III. to the Dean and Chapter
of Wells, and the Prior and Convent of Bath, to choose a Bishop.
Dated at Northyngham, 15 April, 48 Henry III.

300. Letters of the Chapter of Bath to the Dean and Chapter
of Wells, to name proctors to appoint a convenient day for
holding the election in the Church of Wells. Dated at Bath, on
the morrow of St. George, 1264.

301. Procuratorial letters of the Chapter of Bath to the Dean
and Chapter of Wells, appointing Gilbert, sub-prior, and
Nicholas, the precentor, their proctors.

P* 93- 3°2- Similar letters of the Dean and Chapter of Wells,
appointing Master Roger de Sapwyk and Sir Gilbert de Sar',
their proctors.

303. Memorandum that the above-named proctors of Bath
and Wells, have appointed Thursday next, after the Feast of
St. Dunstan, at Wells, for the election.

304. Declaration by Edward, the Dean, and the Chapter of
Wells, and Walter, the Prior, and the Convent of Bath, that
there had been selected, the said Edward, William, the arch-
deacon, John, the sub-dean, and Richard, the succentor, canons of
Wells, and Gilbert de Duns?, sub-prior, Martin de Anno, John
de Rading', and Thomas de Anno, monks of Bath, to elect a
Bishop from among themselves, or from the college of our said
churches. The election to take place in the Chapter House at
Wells, on the Thursday next after the Feast of St. Dunstan
1264.

305. Memorandum of the election, on the abovesaid day,
and by the persons abovesaid, of Walter Giffard, sub-dean,
and papal chaplain, and canon of Wells, as Bishop of Bath and

Wells.

P. 94. 306. Announcement by Edward, the Dean of Wells, of
the election of the abovesaid Walter, dated as above.

307. Letter by W., the Prior, &c, to Henry III., announcing
the election as aforesaid. Dated at Wells on the loth of the
Kalends of June, 1264.

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P- 95- 3O8. Letter to the Pope, from W., the Prior, &c., sent
by Master G. Gyffard, canon of Wells, and Robert de PhangsufF,
clerk, announcing the election as aforesaid, and asking confirma-
tion of it. At Wells, date last abovesaid.

P. 96. 309. Letter of E., the Dean of Wells, to the Prior, &c.,
sending a letter from W. Gyffard, Bishop of Bath and Wells
which letter is set out — announcing his acceptance of the
Archbishopric of York. Both letters are undated.

310. Memorandum [by the Prior, &c. of Bath], that they had
heard of the translation as abovesaid on the /th of the Kalends
of January, 1266, and that they immediately announced the
fact to E., the Dean and the Chapter of Wells, by Richard
Donken, chaplain, by letters which follow, and which suggest
that the proctors of the Dean and Chapter of Wells should meet
those of the Prior, &c., at Fernthon, according to the former
ordinance of Bishop Roger. At Bath, 7 Kal., Jan., 1266.

P. 97. 311. W., Prior, &c., to E., the Dean and the Chapter
of Wells, informing them that they have appointed Brothers
Nicholas, the precentor, and Robert, the almoner, " our monks,"
as proctors, to treat with the Dean and Chapter as to the election
of Bishop Walter's successor.

312. Similar letter, mutatis mutandis, from the Dean and
Chapter of Wells.

313. Memorandum that the said Nicholas and Robert met
Master Roger de Sapwyk, and John de Butthon, canons of
Wells, and proctors for the Dean and Chapter of Wells, at
Fernthon' on the Feast of Holy Innocents, 1266, when it was
agreed that they, the said proctors, should, on the morrow, go
to the King to seek licence to elect a Bishop, &c.

314. Letter of W., Prior, &c., to the King asking licence to
elect. Dated in the Chapter House at Bath, on the Feast of S.
Thomas the Martyr, 1266, and like letters from the Dean and
Chapter of Wells.

P. 98. 315. Letter from King Henry III., to the Prior, &c.,

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and the Dean and Chapter of Wells, acknowledging the receipt,
by Richard le Norrey, sub-prior, and Robert de Rading, the
almoner, of the aforesaid letters, and granting licence accordingly.
At Windsor, 2 Jan., 51 Henry III.

316. Letter from W., Prior, &c., to E., the Dean, and the
Chapter of Wells, announcing that they have appointed their
brothers, Gilbert de Dunset', their almoner, and Nicholas, their
precentor, to meet the proctors of the Dean and Chapter of
W., at Fernthon', to elect a Bishop. Dated on Saturday next,
after the Epiphany, 1266.

317. Letters from the Dean and Chapter of Wells, appointing
Master Roger de Sapwyk, and Sir Walter de Furlegh, their
brothers and canons, accordingly. Dated on the abovesaid
day.

P. 99. 318. Memorandum of the meeting at Fernthon', on
Sunday after the Epiphany, 1266, on which occasion, the Feast
of S. Scholastica the Virgin, next to come, was appointed for the
election of a Bishop.

319. Declaration by W., Prior, &c., and Edward, the Dean
and Chapter of Wells, that there had been selected, the said
Prior, W., John de Rading, Robert de Rading, John, the succen-
tor, Thomas de Anno, and Nicholas de Irelegh, monks of Bath,
and the said Dean Edward, John, the chancellor, William, the
sub-dean, Richard, the succentor, Master William de Cathurco
and Walter de Leechlad', canons of Wells, to elect a Bishop
from among themselves or the college of their said churches.
The election to take place in the Church of Bath. Dated " on
the abovesaid day " [Sat : after the Epiphany] 1266.

320. Memorandum of the election irr the usual form of
William, the archdeacon of Wells, as Bishop, on the day
appointed (Feast of S. Scholastica, 1266).

P. TOO. 321. Letter by W. Prior, &c., to Henry III., announ-
cing the election. Dated the day of election.

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322. Letter from W. the Prior, &c., and Edward, the Dean
and the Chapter of Wells, to O., Papal Legate, sent by
Richard, the sub-prior of Bath, and Nicholas, son of Nicholas,
canon of Wells, asking confirmation of the election. Dated at
Bath on the 4th of the Ides of February, 1266.

P. loi. 323. Similar lettters sent to the Archbishop of
Canterbury.

P. 1 02 324. Inspeximus and confirmation by T. Prior, &c., of
a grant made by Walter, the Dean, and the Chapter of Wells (with
consent of the Bishop) to Sir William de Welyngton, a canon
of Wells, of ^ 10 a year, payable out of the Dean and Chapter's
manor of North Cory, towards founding and supporting a
chantry for him in the church of Wells, in regard to his support
of the church of S. Andrew, Wells, and the chapel of the same
church. The chantry is to be of two priests, not vicars. Sirs
William de Ludlawe and Walter de Wedmore, chaplains, are
appointed to the chantry. Dated in the Chapter at Wells on
the loth April, 1299. Date of Inspeximus at Bath, 8th Kal.
April, 1300.

P. IQJ. 325. Declaration by Walter, Prior, &c., and Edward,
the Dean and Chapter of Wells, that there had been selected,
Richard, the sub-prior of Bath, Martin de Dunster,' Mathew de
Dunster', John de Radingge, Thomas de Wynton, Richard de
Chervibury, and John, the precentor, monks of Bath, Thomas,
the archdeacon of Wells, Henry de Montfort, Masters Con-
stantine, Philip de Stanton, William, the sub-dean, Robert de
Brandon, and Roger de Cruk', canons of Wells, to elect a Bishop
from among themselves or from the college of our said churches.
Dated at the Chapter House in Wells on the morrow of St.
Vincent, 1274.

326. Memorandum of the election in the Chapter House of
Wells, of the Lord Robert Burnel, canon of Wells, as Bishop of
Bath and Wells in succession to Bishop William, deceased.
Dated as abovesaid.

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P. 104. 327. Antiqua taxatio maneriorum et ecclesiarum de
Capitulo Bathon' quae pertinent ad prioratum Bathon'.

Decima.

Ecclesia Beatae Mariae de StallisBathon' loos. ios.

Ecclesia de Estona ... ... ... 10/2. 2Os.

Ecclesia de Westona ... ... ... \ornc. imc.

Ecclesia de Sustok cum vicaria ... IOOT. ios.
Summa decimae ecclesiarum [not given].

Maneria Prioris in eodem Capitulo.

Westona... ... ... ... ... 14/2*. 28^.

Forda 8//. i6s.

Norstok ... ... ... . : . ... 4mc. 5 s. ^d.

Sustok cum Cumba ... ... ... 114^. us.

Lincumba ... ... ... ... 8 //. 40^. i6s.

Summa decimae maneriorum [not given].

Capitulum de Redclyva.

Ecclesia de Aystona ... ... ... 10/2. 2os.

Ecclesia de Cumptona ... ... ... loos. ios.

Ecclesia de Inglescumba 4/2. Ss.

Summa decimae ecclesiarum [not given].

Maneria Prioris in eodem Capitulo.

Corstona ... ... ... ... 8/2. i6s.

Pristona... ... ... ... ... 10/2. 2os.

Stantona ... .. ... ... 50^. 6s.

Summa decimae maneriorum [not given].

Hameswell nos* us

Olveston

De redditu ecclesiae de Chyu ... ... 8m. gs. ^

De redditu ecclesiae de Bruges ... loos. ios.

De ecclesia de Kari 10/2. 2os.

[These sums are written opposite Hameswell, nothing opposite Olveston.]

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Portiones Obedientiariorum.

Portio Coquinarii. Decima.

De eccjesia de Nyweton ... ... dim. me. %d.

De eclesia de Norstok ... ... ... dim. me. $>d.

Portio Infirmarii.
De ecclesia de Chyu . . , ... ... 40^. 4-r.

De ecclesia de Cor ston ... ... ^s.

De ecclesia de Walecot ... ... dim. me.

De ecclesia Beati Jacobi ... ... 4^.

Portio Sacristae.

De ecclesia de Eston' ... ... los. \2d.

De ecclesia Wyk Abbatissae ... ... dim. me. 8</.

De ecclesia B. Maria de Stallis ... 32^. 3.$-. 2\d.

Portio Precentoris.
De Lincoma ... ... ... ... 18^.4^. 22d.

Portio Eleemosinarii.

De ecclesia de Estona ... . . ... 40^. ^d.

De Norstok ... 13^.4^. i6d.

De Ayswyk ... ... ... ... imc. i6d.

Portio Magistri Operis.
De ecclesia de Ford ... ... ... 8//. 3^.4^. i6s. ^d.

Portio Camerarii (?)
De ecclesia de Radestok ... ... 4 me. $s. ^d.

Summa decimae ... ... ... ... ...~\

Summa totalis taxationis ... ... ... r^,,

Summa totalis decimae UThe sums

Summa totalis taxationis Obedientiariorum ...
Summa totalis decimae ... ... ... ...J

P. 705. 328. Letter from John de Godilee, Dean, and the
Chapter of Wells to the Prior and Chapter of Bath, asking
them — the see being vacant by the death of Bishop John de

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Drokensford — to appoint proctors to meet their proctors to treat
together as to obtaining a licence to elect a new Bishop. Dated
at Wells on the 5th of the Ides of May, 1329.

329. Appointment by the Dean and Chapter of Wells, of
Master Robert de Haselschawe, warden, and John de Orleton,
canon of Wells, as their proctors in the above matter. Dated
ii May, 1329.

P. 1 06. 330. Like appointment by the Prior and Chapter of
Bath of brothers William de Hampton and Thomas Crist,
monks of Bath.

331. Letters from the Dean and Chapter of Wells and Prior
and Chapter of Bath to Edward III. for licence to elect.

332. Letter from the Dean and Chapter of Wells to Prior
and Chapter of Bath, states that John de Drokensford, late
Bishop, died on Tuesday next after the Feast of St. John ante
Port. Lat, 1329, and asks them (the Prior and Chapter of Bath)
to join in the election of a successor. Dated at Wells, 5th of the
Ides of May in the abovesaid year.

P. IQJ. 333. Authority by the Dean and Chapter of Wells
to the aforesaid Robert de Haselschawe, and John de Orleton to
arrange with the Prior and Chapter of Bath, at Fernton, for the
election being held in the Chapter House at Wells on Saturday
next after the Feasts of SS. Nereus, Achielleus (sic), and
Pancras. Dated as above.

33 3 A. Like authority from the Prior and Chapter of Bath to
William de Hampton and Thomas Crist.

334. Declaration by the aforesaid Robert and John, and
William and Thomas, of their meeting in the chapel of Fernton
on the day appointed.

P. 1 08. 335. Ratification by the Dean and Chapter of
Wells, and Prior and Chapter of Bath, of what shall be done by
the aforesaid persons.

P. 109. 336. Letter from John de Godelee, Dean, and the
Chapter of Wells, and Robert de Clopcote, Prior, &c., of Bath,

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to Master Robert Hereward, archdeacon of Taunton and canon
of Wells, informing him of the proposed election, and directing
that only those who had a right should be present thereat
Dated at Wells on Monday next after the Feast of St, Augustine
the Bishop, 1329.

P. no. 337. Monition by the archdeacon accordingly.
Dated as above, there being present Master WTalter de Hulle,
Stephen Trippe, Thomas de Berton and John Tausore, clerks,
notaries.

P. in. 338. Power given by John de Godele, Dean, and the
Chapter of Wells, and Robert de Clopcote, Prior, and the Chapter
of Bath, to Masters Thomas de Retford, chancellor, Richard de
Thistelden, treasurer, Robert de Haselchawe, warden, Ralph de
Salopia, " Sacrae paginae professori," Chancellor of the University
of Oxford, and Laurence de la Barre, canons of Wells, and
brothers Robert de Sutton, William de Badmyngton, William
de Hampton, Thomas Crist, and William de Haukesbury,
professed monks of Bath, to elect from among themselves, or
the college of their churches, a successor to Bishop John de
Drokensford. Dated in the Chapter House at Wells on 2 June,
1329.

P. 112. 339. Declaration of the choice of the aforesaid
Ralph de Salopia. Dated on Friday next after the Feast
of the Ascension, viz., 2 June, before the 9th hour of the same
day, 1329. Witnesses, Master Walter de Hulle, Stephen Trippe,
Thomas de Berton, and Philip (sic) Tausor, clerks.

P. 114.. 340. Letter from the aforesaid Thomas de Retford,
Robert de Haselschawe, Laurence de la Barre, Robert de Sutton,
William de Badmyngton, William de Hampton, Thomas Crist
and ^William de Haukesbury to the aforesaid Master Richard de
Thistleden, treasurer, and the canons of Wells, informing them
of the choice and directing the election accordingly. Dated as
above.

P. 7/5. 341. Letter addressed to Simon, Archbishop of
Canterbury, from the said Dean and Chapter of Wells, and Prior,

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&c., of Bath, declaring the election as directed, and setting out
all the proceedings as before given. Dated in the Chapter at
Wells, 5th June, 1329.

P. 118. 342. Witness by Stephen Trippe, Walter de Hulle,
and Philip de Tausore, notaries public to the election.

343. Letter from brother John Stone, monk of Bath, to
John, the Prior of Bath, announcing that according to direction
given him by the Prior on All Saints' Day, 1361, he had placed
John Gannard, priest, in corporal possession of the rectory of the
church of the Blessed Mary, within the north gate of the city
of Bath, which rectory was vacant, and was in the gift of the
Prior, &c. Dated on the 2nd of the Ides of November in the
same year.

P. 119. 344. Power of attorney by John de Ford, Prior of
the cathedral church of Bath, of the Order of St. Benedict, and
the convent of the same, videlicet : — brothers William de Bad-
myngton, sub-prior, Stephen le Botyler, Thomas de Cyrcester,
Hugh Dowe [ ? Dover], Thomas de Keynsham, Robert de
Grittelyngton, Symon de Shawe, John de Bocston, John de
Overton, Roger de Kynardeslegh, John de Berewyk', Walter de
Alyngton, John de Stonyeston, John de Kyngeswade, William
de Haukesbury, Robert de Lak', Thomas de Bruton, John de
Kaynesford, William de Canynges, Roger de Lolham, John de
Wodehous, John de Bathon', John de Norton, John de Shopton,
John de Bradelegh, Hugh de Brystoll, John le Whyte, Walter
Samuel, John Bloxham, Adam de Crystamalford, monks, to
Master William de Colnbrygg, Thomas de Ford, John de Hor-
syngton, William de Holewaye. Dated in the Chapter House at
Bath, on the 5th of October, 1344.

P. 120. 345. Grant by John Wyssy, to the Master of the
Hospital of St. Mary Magdalene, of Holeweia, without the city
of Bath, and to the brothers and sisters there serving God, of all
his land of Berewyk, which William de Attebere, held in the same
vill, for the souls of the said John, and of Geoffrey, his father,
Matilda, his mother, and Margaret, his wife, and for the souls of

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the commonalties of Bristol and Bath ; divine service for these
purposes to be said by the chaplains of the said hospital, " in
capella qua fuit ejusdem Johannis apud Bathon. Witnesses : Sir
Henry de Montfort, Sir Alexander Husee, knights, Sir Adam de
Button, knight, Reginald de Panes, Simon, the clerk, John de
Lidiard, Thomas Chaued, and others.

In the margin is written " De ij solid & vj den solvend: p.
. . . Hospital see Marie " in Holeweye.

P. 121. 346. Agreement made in 44 Henry III., between
Thomas, Prior of Bath, of the one part, and William de Bere-
wick, of the other part, by which the "Prior grants to William,
right of pasturage for his cattle, in his (the Prior's) manor of
Lincom, and the wood of Horsecumb' ; as reasonably belongs
to the tenement of the same William in Berewick ; except in the
Prior's vineyard, next the court, in the park, Dolemede,
Akerlonde, Mulecrofte and Biccheneclive. The Prior further
grants to the said Willie; m a messuage in Berewick which
formerly pertained to the chapel of Berewick and land in Cher-
lemede near " la Brodecroft." Reference to a fine made
between the said Prior and David de Berewick, father of the
aforesaid William. Witnesses : — Robert de Littleton, then
steward of the Prior, Thomas de la Bergh', Ralph de Tanton',
Peter Cruk, Robert Cherm, Ralph de Wudewyk, Hamo de
Kelveston, Robert Cocus, William Slegh, and others.

347. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to Thomas Kibbell, of
Bristoll, of all his land which lies " in vico de Radeclive,
Bristoll," between the land of Everard le Franceys on the one
part and the land of the Abbot and Convent of St. Augustine
on the other part, which extends in length " a vico anterius
usque ad la Lagedich posterius." Witnesses : — Richard de
Bedmunstr' then reeve " de la Redeclive," Geoffrey Long,
Philip Blund, John Gilbert, Reginald de Panes, Gilbert, the
plumber, John de Hagenham, and others.

P. 122. 348. Grant by W. Prior, &c., to John de la Barr' of a
certain area (" aream ") at Donstorr next the garden of the Prior
on the east part of the cemetery, containing in length forty

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feet and in width sixteen feet, to build a house, without door or
windows towards the Prior's garden. Rent, eightpence.
Witnesses : — Philip de Luccum', Richard de Cludesham, Richard
de Linche, Walter Lucy, Walter Chiper, Robert Kule, and others.

349. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to W. le Pope, of Dunestor,
and Alice his wife, of one messuage with a curtilage in the burgh
of Dunstorr, between the burgage which formerly was of Henry
Urri and the land of Philip le Cursur. Rendering to the Prior of
Dunstorr, twentypence yearly.

350. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Agnes, daughter of Elias, of
his land of Lissenelcy in Ireland. Rendering to the aforesaid
Prior, or to the Prior of St. John of Waterford for the time being,
three marks of silver yearly. Witnesses : — Sirs Alexander
de Alneto, Roger de Peanton, Elias Kotele, knights, Peter de
Norton, then our steward, Roger, son of James, Matthew de
Brewes, William, son of Alexander, Griffin Brun, Richard Wittey,
and others.

P. 123. 351. Covenant between W., Prior, &c., and John de
Holte, made in 1261, that the aforesaid John shall hold half a
virgate of land in the manor of Stapelford of the aforesaid Prior,
which was of William Huse. Rent, six shillings.

352. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Richard Dunekan, his clerk, of
board and lodging in his house of Bath. And that after he shall
be ordained in the priesthood he shall serve the Prior as chap-
lain. Dated on the Kalends of May, A.D. 1263.

353. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Edith, wife of Walter de
Oyre, yearly, of certain corn, &c., a stone of wool, provender
for a cow, and one house of the value of three shillings, with a
curtilage and three loads of underwood.

354. Grant by William, Bp. of B. & W., reciting that
Sir R. de Tregoz, patron of the place of religion called
Stepholm, has conferred the same place, with the whole island, on
the Augustinian canons of Stodlegh in the diocese of Worcester,
and, with the consent of the Chapters of B. & W., confirming

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the said grant. The Bishop ordains that at least two canons of
Stodlegh who shall be presented to the Bishop shall dwell con-
tinually on the said island. The Prior of Stepholm may be named
by the Prior of Stodlegh without the Bishop's assent, but the
Bishop reserves the right of amoving him, if, on his visitation,
he finds him guilty of faults ; in this case the Prior of Stodlegh
shall present another Prior of Stepholm. Dated at Cherlecumb'
next Bath, on the 5th of the Ides of April, 1260.

P. 124. 355. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to William, son of
Guy de Tanton, of twenty shillings of silver yearly, till he shall
be provided with a benefice. Dated on the Feast of St. Edward
the King and Martyr, 1273.

356. Inspeximus by W., Prior, &c. of a charter of W., Bp.
of B. & W., granting to William Mathi and Typhaine, his wife,
half a virgate of land in the manor of Cerde which Geoffrey
Uppehulle, father of the aforesaid Typhaine, formerly held in
villeinage. Rent, ten shillings yearly. Saving suit of his courts
and hundreds of Cerde. Witnesses :— Sirs William Ewerard,
Adam de Button, knights, Roger de Cruk', William deSnilebrok,
Robert de Wodeton, and others. Date of inspeximus, Tuesday
next before the Feast of St. Dunstan, 1273.

P. 125. 357. Inspeximus by Walter, Prior of Bath, of a
charter by Jocelin, Bishop of Bath, granting to Andrew, the
smith of Chyw, half a virgate of land in his manor of Chyw,
which Alexander, father of the same Andrew, held, saving the
manse and a curtilage in the vill of Chyw, which the said
Alexander held, and an area (areain) which lies before the
manse of the same Andrew which is held of the church of Chyw,
in length sixty feet and in width forty feet. Rent, eight
shillings. Saving the close of his park of Westbur'. Witnesses :—
Roger, the chaplain, Master Richard de Kenilwurth, Master
Adam de Clanefeld, Gilbert de Tanton, canons of Wells, Peter
de Bromford, clerk, Reginald de Alta Villa, Stephen, the
chamberlain, Thomas de Bonevilla, and many others. Dated at
Chyw on the vigil of St. Michael, in the fifteenth year of our
pontificate.

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358. Confirmation by W., Prior, &c., of an agreement between
William, Bp. of B. & W., and Sir Ralph de Bagepuz,
whereby the said Ralph quit-claims for himself and his tenants
all right in the moor and woods in the manor of Ceddre ; the
said Bishop granting to him for such quit-claim ten acres of
alders and other trees, within the bounds of the said ten acres,
lying adjacent to the moor and the alder grove of the Abbot of
Glastonbury, near the island of Andredesye. Witnesses : —
Sirs Henry de Monte Fort', Thomas de Bause, Anslem Basset,
knights, Robert Malherbe, Walter de Aur', Thomas de Hanum,
William de Hanum, and others. Date of confirmation, in the
Chapter of Bath on Friday next after the Epiphany, 1273.

P. 126. 359. Grant and remise by Walter, Prior, &c., to
John, son and heir of Sir John [son] of Sweyn de Weston, of the
custody of all the lands which he holds of the Prior in Weston
and Berewyk, by knight service, together with the marriage of
the said John, belonging to the Prior by reason of his lordship
of the said land. Dated on the Feast of SS. Perpetua and Feli-
citas, 1272.

360. Memorandum that J. de Weston claims to hold in
socage the capital messuage with the meadow upon the grange
on the south part of the vill of Weston, and one virgate of land
in the fields, containing in one field fifteen acres, and in the other
fifteen acres, to wit, in the south field upon Ballarudes crofte two
acres, upon the croft of Geoffrey West one acre, upon Wullega,
three acres and a half and one perch ; in Le Clive, one acre and
a half, in Medfurlange three acres, at the fulling mill, one acre
and a half, upon Haleshulle one acre. In the north field,
" Biivestegessreis," two acres, at Lussewulle one acre, in
Vernslade two acres, Huppelodberdrigge one acre and a half, at
Lincumb three acres, at Rodefurlong two acres, upon Midrig'
two acres, and at Stareford, half an acre. Rent, five shillings.
He claims also at Berewyk a capital messuage and half a hide
of land. Rent, eight shillings and threepence.

361. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to William, the parker, and
Cecilia, his wife, of arable land and meadow in the Prior's manor
of Lincumb, viz., in the lower field one acre, which lies upon

Dolemed, next the land formerly of Peter Cocus, and one
acre below Ripwey, which was formerly of the same Peter, and
in the upper field, one acre opposite Dungrove, half an acre in
le Crunches, half an acre upon Biccheneclif, which lies between
the land of Robert Cocus, and Ralph Bagge, half an acre of
meadow in Cherlemed, near La Brodecrofte, and that messuage
which James atte Purie, formerly held. Rent, five shillings, and
suit of court at the two hundreds of La Berton.

P. 127. 362. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Master Richard de
Spina, clerk, of half a mark of silver yearly, until he shall be
provided with a benefice. Dated on the Feast of St. Michael,

1275.

363. Appointment by W., Prior, &c., of Master Richard de
Spina, clerk, as his proctor. Dated third of the Kalends of
September, 1275.

364. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Roger de Werleye, and
Joan, his wife, of all that tenement which was of Thomas, his
father, for the term of their lives, and one acre of land called
Yondeislond, one acre of land in Bursti, crofts called Holecroft,
Bradeleye and Konekelch, one grove with pasture, which extends
from the court of Werleye, to the Avon, a croft which was of
Jordan le Due, a croft called Benhey, and half an acre of land
next the mill. Rent, twelve shillings, and suit at the hundred of
La Berthon twice a year, and suit at the court of Ford.

P. 128. 365. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to John de
Berewyk, of a certain croft below the garden of the said John
in Berewyk, which formerly pertained to the chapel of Wyde-
cumb, saving a messuage situate in the said croft. Rent, two
shillings. Witnesses : — Alexander Huse, Walter de Sokwyk
and others.

366. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Robert Cocus, and Alice
Lakembestere, of one messuage with a curtilage adjoining in the
burgh of Dunsterr', situate between the burgage of Stephen
Tailor, and the burgage of Ellen de la Barr, and one acre of
arable land between the land formerly of Alice, relict of Adam

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Tailor, and the land of Agatha, relict of Robert Baker, which
extends in length to the rabbit warren of the lord of Dunsterr.
Rendering to the Prior of Dunsterr' four shillings. Witnesses : —
Robert de Bristoll, Thomas de Mareys, Robert Coule, Thomas
le Pannier, Roger Cok, and others.

IF Like charters to William, the brewer, and William le Cok.

P. 129. 367. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to Richard de
Coverleye, of one corrody daily from the house of St. John the
Evangelist of Waterford. Dated at Bath on the morrow of
St. Giles the Abbot, 1278.

368. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to Walter Lucy, that he
may have a secular chaplain to say one mass every day after
matins, at the altar of the Holy Cross in the church of Dunsterr',
for the souls of Margery Ivens (?) formerly his wife, Robert
Lucy, and Agnes, his wife, the said Walter, and Lucy, his wife,
Roger Lucy, and John de Moun, and Alianora, his wife. Dated
the Feast of St. Calixtus, Pope and Martyr, 1276.

P. i jo. 369. Appointment by W., Prior, &c., of Richard
Everard, their attorney and proctor, to pay every year to the
sacristan of Bath, two shillings and sixpence, rent from a shop
which was formerly of John Wyssi next the entrance of the
cemetery of St. Peter of Bath on the south part, to wit, for the
house which was of Robert de Ateberd, two shillings, and for
the aforesaid shop, sixpence, and to the mass of the Blessed
Mary de Stall of Bath, twentypence for a croft which was of
Gervase, and to the church of the Blessed Mary de Stall of
Bath, eighteenpence, to wit, for a tenement which was of Robert
Atteber' tenpence, and from the aforesaid shop, sixpence, and to
Sir Elias Cotele, every year sixpence, and to the Prior, and
his successors every year three shillings and sixpence, for all
services pertaining to them according to the tenor of the charter
of Henry de Ferleygle. Witnesses : — Henry Tailor, Robert
Cocus, Walter FalcK, Gilbert Tailor, William Sley, John Milys,
Nicholas Clerk, and others.

370. Confirmation by W., Prior, &c., of a charter by William,

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Bishop of Bath and Wells, granting to William Mathew, and
Tiffania, his wife, of half a virgate of land in the manor of Cerd,
which Geoffrey Uppehulle, father of the said Tiffania, formerly
held in villenage, to hold for their lives at the rent of ten
shillings, saving the suit of his courts and hundreds of Cerd.
Witnesses : — Sirs William Everard, Adam de Button, knights,
Roger de Kruc, and others.

P. 131. 371. Citation to all the Abbots and Priors of the
dioceses of Salisbury, Bath and Wells, and Exeter, to appear
before a chapter of the Benedictine Order to be held at Reading,
on the morrow of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross next, for
reformation and other business of the said Order. Dated at
Reading, on Tuesday next after the Feast of Holy Trinity,
1277.

372. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to Master Henry de
Cumbahaweye, clerk, of an annual pension of two marks.
Dated on the Feast of St. Michael, 1282.

P. IJ2. 373. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to Henry le
Mercer, and Joan, his wife, of certain land which was of Henry
Corston, opposite the tavern which was of John Wyssi, which is
between the land of Hugh Petit on the west part, and the land
of Thomas de Lantesdun on the east part. Rent, two shillings,
except twopence to the Lords of Button. Witnesses : —
Nicholas Clerk, then Mayor, Richard Everard, then reeve,
Henry Tailor, William Sloys, and Richard de HenP, then
coroners, Robert Cocus, Thomas Sweyn, Gilbert Tailor, John
Mil', John Cocus, Thomas Cusps, William le Res, Roger Alan,
and others.

374. Grant by W., Prior, &c., reciting a grant by R., Bishop
of Bath and Wells, granting to the said Prior, &c., a meadow, and
mill, called Isabelle Mill, and a garden to the same meadow
adjoining, next Bath, and all those plots of ground by the wall of
the city from the south gate to the mill of the monks, in
exchange for all the lands and tenements which they had of the
gift of the Bishop in Worle. Witnesses : — Sirs Thomas
de Baiocis, Elias Cotele, John de Sancto Laudo, Robert

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Marmiun, Adam de Cherlecumbe, Hubert Huse, knights,
Walter de Sokwyk, Roger de Sokwyk, John Maureward, and
others. And the said Prior grants to the said Bishop, the said
lands and tenements in Worle. Witnesses as above.

P- !33' 375- Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Henry de
Dunstorr, and Juliana, his wife, of all the tenement de Gogebure
for their lives. Rent twelve shillings, covenant to keep the
widow of John de Hanem in the house where she now dwells,
during her life. Witnesses :— Geoffrey Champenays, then bailiff
of Bath, Gilbert Tailor, then Mayor, Richard Everard, then
reeve, John Milys, Robert Cocus, John Koc, Henry le Mercer,
and others.

P. 134.. 376. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Richard Fikeys,
taverner, of a messuage with buildings "in vico occidentali
Civitatis Bathon'," which is between the lane of Serlo, and the
tenement of the Abbot of Kaynesham, which was formerly of
John Wyssy. Witnesses : — Gilbert Tailor, then Mayor of Bath,
William Slygh, John Milys, Robert Cocus, John Cocus, Thomas
Sweyn, Richard de Herilegh', and others.

377. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to John de Lyncumb,
brewer, of certain land " in vico australi Bathon'," between the
land which Philip de Tanton held on the north part, and the
land which was of Gervase le Cosur' (?) on the south part, con-
taining in length twenty-one feet, and extending from "vico
Regio " to a wall of the garden of the Almoner of the Priory of
Bath. Rent, two shillings. Witnesses: — Gilbert le Tayllur,
then Mayor of Bath, Henry le Tayllur, Richard Everard, John
Milis, Robert Cocus, John Cocus, William le Res, and others.

P- 135- 378- Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Thomas de la
Hurne, of Weston, of one corrody from the house of Bath.
Dated on the vigil of St. James the Apostle, 1286.

379. Manumission by W., Prior, &c., to Thomas de la Hurne,

of Weston.

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380. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to Henry Horncastel, burgess
of Bristol, of all that messuage which the Prior has of the gift of
John, called Gileberd, son and heir of John Gileberd, of Bristol,
situate in the suburb of Bristoll, " in vico de la Radeclyve,"
between the land of Ralph, the tanner, on the one part, and the
house which was formerly of John Wissy on the other, and
extends from the aforesaid street in the front to la Laghedigh
behind. Rent, one penny.

381. Grant by W., Prior, &c., to John Gileberd and Mariota,
his wife, of two corrodies from the house of Bath.

P. ij6. 382. Extract of the Pipe Roll for the counties of
Somerset and Dorset of the thirty-fourth year [of Edward III.] as
to the King's Barton without the City of Bath which was the
dower of Elizabeth, widow of John, Earl of Kent

383. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Ralph Sperhauck,
citizen of Waterford, of a certain house in Waterford, in the lane
which leads to the quay of Walter le Lange, situate between the
house of John Gyle on the north part, and the tenement of the
Abbot of Dunbrocby on the south part, together with a cellar
under the aforesaid house which Roger, the goldsmith, formerly
held. Rendering to the house of Waterford forty shillings.

P- X37- 384. Covenant made on the Feast of St. Martin,
1 290, between Thomas, Prior, &c., and Thomas Noy, and Agnes,
his wife, by which the Prior grants to the said Thomas and
Agnes, a house with a curtilage in Walcote juxta Corn well,
the site whereof pertains to the kitchen of Bath. Witnesses : —
Stephen Baker, then Mayor of Bath, John Tailor, then
reeve, John de Schireburn, William Cocus, Nicholas le Lavender,
and others.

385. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Ralph le Cornemangere,
and Juliana, his wife, of sixteen acres and a half and a perch of
arable land in Batheneston, and a grove called Hermegrof, viz.,
in the east field two acres and a half at Gaterad, five acres at
Wytlazehulle and Thystellond, half an acre at Alre, and half an
acre next Grenestret, and in the west field one acre called

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Cloudaker, one acre at Patrik, one acre at Cliveshende, half an
acre at Putlond, half an acre next Sweynnswyk, one acre and
one perch at Wynterlye, one acre and a half at Holdehulle, and
one acre at Cuorre, which land and grove Richard de la Brok
sometime held. Rent, six shillings.

P. 138. 386. Duplicate of the above. Witnesses : — Sir
Hubert Huse, knight, Edmund, lord of Sweyneswyk, Walter
de Sokerwyke, Roger, his son, Roger Hamon, and others.

387. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c, to Adam de Henleyghe
and Clarice, his wife, of a certain messuage in Stalls street,
Bath, which is near the dwelling-house of Thomas Sweyn,
opposite the cemetery, which was formerly of John Wyssy.
Rent, twenty-five shillings. Witnesses : — Gilbert Tailor, then
Mayor of Bath, Robert Cocus, Henry Skyle, Thomas Sweyn,
and others.

P. 139. 388. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to Dom. John
de Well', of the custody of their house of St. John the Evangelist
of Waterford. Dated on Sunday next before the Nativity of
St. John the Baptist, 1289.

389. Grant by the Prior, &c., to Henry de Haselberghe of
one corrody every day from their house of Bath. Dated 4th of
the Ides of May, 1290.

P. 14.0. 390. Memorandum that on Tuesday next after the
Feast of St. Augustine, 1281, there came before the Prior, &c.,
Robert de Stok Bruwer, chaplain, proctor of Simon, Prior of
Nyuport Paynnel, with a writing reciting that he was constituted
proctor to renounce the right of the said Prior of Newport
Paynel to the third part of the lands, men, tithes, &c,
accustomed to be received in the church of Honespull, in the
Diocese of Bath and Wells, to Gilbert de Wolavyngton, rector
of the aforesaid church.

391. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c, to Sir Robert de
Hulle, of the tithes of sheaves coming from the demesnes of

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Sherreneton, during his life for the sum of forty- five shillings
yearly. Dated the 7th of the Ides of July, 1290.

P. 7^7. 392. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Dom. John
de Cumpton, their monk, of the custody of their houses of Water-
ford and Cork.

393. Bond by Walter, Prior, to Henry, the parker, of Dyvises
for the payment at Pentecost of certain sacks of wool.

P. 14.2. 394. Letter from Robert, Bishop of Bath and Wells,
addressed to the Sub-prior and Convent of Bath, stating that
Richard de Chernbur' and Philip de Bathon, monks of Bath,
have shewn forth their (the Sub-prior's and Convent's) letters by
which they seek licence — Prior Walter being dead — to elect a
new Prior according to the ordinance of Bishop William the
First. Dated at London on the I9th of the Kalends of
February in the I5th year of our consecration.

395. Licence in accordance with the above. Dated on the
same day.

P. 14.3. 396. Bond by N. de Lavender, citizen of Bath, for
the payment to the Almoner of Bath of six marks of silver for
corn sold by Richard de Warewik at Ayswyk on the Feast of
St. Gregory the Pope, 1290.

397. Another bond by the same.

398. Grant by H. de W. (sic), rector of the church of P. (sic)
to the Prior of Bath of the custody of his church of P. for three
years from 1291, the said Prior rendering ten marks yearly.
Dated the year abovesaid.

P. 144. 399. Bond by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Sir W. de
Wellynton, canon of Wells, for the payment of twenty pounds of
silver.

400. Bond by [the Prior, &c.] to Sir W. de Welynton,
canon of Wells, for the payment of ten pounds on the Octaves of
S. Peter and S. Paul, 1290. Date in the year abovesaid.

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401. Bond by T., Prior, &c., to Sir W. de Welynton, for the
payment of twenty pounds of silver.

P. 145. 402. Bond by W., Prior, &c., to the Lord W., Bishop
of Bath and Wells, in 15/2'. iod. for corn bought of John, his
bailiff of Pukeleschuriche.

403. Bond by [the Prior, &c.] to J., rector of the church of
Hampton next Bath, executor of the will of William, formerly
reeve of Cumba for the payment of three marks of silver.

404. Bond by [the Prior, &c.] to the well-beloved benefactress
of our house, the Lady Matilda de B., for the payment of one
hundred marks.

405. Bond by the Prior, &c., to J., rector of the church of
H. next Bath, for the payment of seven marks of silver.

P. 14.6. 406. Bond by the Prior of Bath to G. de Mulleburne
for the payment of ten marks of silver.

407. Receipt by Walter, Prior, &c., to W., Bishop of Bath and
Wells, for seven 7/2. 1 5 s. 2d. ob.y a debt of W., formerly Bishop of
Bath and Wells, his uncle.

408. Bond by W, de Cain, monk and sacristan of Bath, to
the Abbot and Convent of Stangl' for the payment of four
marks.

409. Bond by W., Prior, &c., to H. le Tyeys for the payment
of twenty marks.

P. 7^7. 410. Grant from T., Prior, &c., that Helyas, called
Sige, and Isolda, his wife, shall have the benefit of all masses, &c.,
in this Priory of Bath, in consideration of the benefits conferred
by them upon "our house" at Cork. Dated at the Chapter
House, Bath, on the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, 1292.

411. Licence to W., the chaplain, to minister in the arch-
deaconry of Bath. Dated at Hampton on the Feast of St.
Benedict

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412. Licence addressed to W. de Haselschawe, archdeacon
of Wells, to W. de Bath, chaplain, to minister in the archdeaconry
of Wells.

413. Letter from Godfrey, Bishop of Worcester, to Robert de
Olveston, clerk of his diocese, touching the ordination of the
same. Dated at Hampton the 3rd of the Nones of October,
1290.

414. Letter from Thomas, Prior of Bath, to Master Roger de
Cant', official of the see of Canterbury in the diocese of Bath and
Wells, as to ordination.

P. 14.8. 415. Letter from Prior of Christ Church, Canterbury,
to Philip Wodewyke, Roger de Grutelyngthon, William de
Kanynggs, David de Dunstorr', sub-deacons, Robert de Sutton,
Robert de Clopecote, Robert de Grutelyngthon, Geoffrey de
Chaumpeneys, acolites, Robert de Fredyngthon, William de
Holeweye, sub-deacons, and Robert de Olveston, deacon, John
Cotele, William de Bruges, exorcists, as to their ordination.

416. Letter from Thomas, Prior, &c., to the Prior of Christ
Church, Canterbury, holding metropolitan jurisdiction, that he
may present for ordination, Robert de Olveston, deacon, to Robert,
Bishop of Cork, in the cathedral church of Bath (the see of
Bath being vacant), on Saturday in the first week of Lent, 1292.
Dated as above.

417. Letter from Thomas de Wynthon, Prior of Bath, to
Bishop of Bath and Wells, asking that he may present Robert
de Olveston for ordination.

418. Letter from the Prior of Bath, to the Prior of Christ
Church, Canterbury, informing him that Robert de Olveston,
chaplain, was ordained by the Bishop of Cork, on Saturday, in
the first week of Lent, 1292. Dated as above (sic].

P. 14.9. 419. Licence by Philip de Stanton, Precentor of
Wells, vicar of Robert, Bishop of Bath and Wells, acting
without the kingdom of England, to Richard, Philip, and Adam,
monks of Bath, that any Catholic Bishop may ordain the said
Richard and Philip as sub deacons, and Adam as a deacon.

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420. Licence by the Prior of Christ Church, Canterbury, to
William de Holeweye, sub-deacon, to be ordained a deacon by
any Bishop.

421. Declaration by the official of Bath and Wells as to
ordination.

422. Bond by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Nicholas de Wodeford,
rector of the church of Fladebur' and canon of the church of
Westbur', for the payment of fifty marks of silver on the Feast
of the Annunciation, 1295. Dated 2nd of the Kalends of February,
1293.

P. 150. 423. Bond by Thomas, Prior, &c., to the executors
of Robert, late Bishop of Bath and Wells, for the payment of the
sum of thirty pounds. Dated Saturday next after the Feast of St.
Gregory the Pope, 1292.

424. Bond by T., Prior, &c., to Sir W. de Hamelthon, canon
of Wells, for the payment of twenty pounds.

425. Procuratorial letters of Thomas, Prior, &c., appointing
Gilfr' de Bathon, his proctor, to settle a dispute between John
Marleward, of Twiverton, and brother John Cok, monk of Bath,
as to the sale of a horse.

426. Appointment by Walter, rector of the church of Wike
Abbisse, of Adam de Wyctebirche, proctor.

P. 757. 427. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Dom. John
de Well', monk, of the custody of the houses of St. John the
Evangelist in Waterford and Cork. Dated the 4th of the Ides
of April, 1294.

428. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to John Finch, of a corrody,
for his many benefactions to the house of Bath. Dated on the
Feast of St. John the Apostle before the Latin Gate, 1295.

429. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Agnes Damegild, of a
corrody.

P. 152. 430. Covenant between Thomas, Prior, &c., and
Henry le Brasrur, by which the Prior grants to the said Henry,

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a certain tenement with a curtilage adjoining, without the south
gate of the city of Bath, situate between the tenement pertaining
to the Almonry of the Church of Bath on either part. Covenant
by the said Henry, and Alice, his wife, to keep the premises in
repair. Witnesses : — William Cocus, then Mayor of Bath,
Ralph le Parcheminer, then reeve, Thomas Sweyn, John de
Shyreburne, Adam Knyvet, and others. Dated on the Feast of
St. Michael, 1293.

431. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to William Averay, of
Creddewell, of a corrody.

P. 153. 432. Grant by the Prior of Bath to Richard, son of
Geoffrey Chaumpeneys, of a corrody.

433. Covenant between Thomas, Prior, &c., and Felicia
Maureward, relict of Thomas de Ford, by which the Prior grants
to the said Felicia all that tenement which Thomas de Forda
sometime held of him in the vill of Forda. To hold to the said
Felicia and John, her son, during their lives. Dated on the Feast
of St. Thomas the Apostle, 1 294.

434. Appointment by Thomas, Prior, &c., of Richard de
Spyna, Francis de Podio Bonci (sic}, and John de Spina, clerks,
as proctors in the Roman Court. Dated the 2nd of the Ides
of May, 1 296.

P. 154.. 435. Agreement between Thomas, Prior, &c., and
Elias, son of Richard, citizen of Cork, as to half a carucate of
arable land in the manor of le Legan, together with common of
pasture and turbary in all the demesne of the said Prior, for
twenty years. Witnesses : — Sirs John Cogan, Maurice de
Carru, John de la Pulle, knights, John Pollard, William le Brett,
Vincent, son of Walter, Richard Sage, and others. Dated 1295.

436. Appointment by Thomas, Prior, &c. of Philip, sub-
prior of Bath, and Master Richard de Vien', clerk, his proc-
tors to appear before the Bishop of Exeter in the matters
touching the Prior's patronage of the churches of Ufculm and
Baunton. Dated the eighteenth of the Kalends of September,
1295.

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P. 755. 437. Acknowledgment by William, Bishop of Bath
and Wells, Thomas, Prior, &c., and W., the Dean, and the
Chapter of Wells, that they have received from O., Bishop of
Lincoln, and J., Bishop of Winchester, one thousand pounds of
numbered money, of the tenth granted to King Edward as a
subsidy for the Holy Land (" in subsidium terra Sanctce").
Dated at Dogmerisfeld, I2th Kalends of February, 1295.

438. Similar acknowledgments. The episcopal seal affixed
at Dogmerisfelde, on Tuesday next after the Epiphany, 1295, that
of the Dean and Chapter of Wells, 18 Kalends of February,
1295, and of the Prior, &c., 16 Kalends of February, 1295.

P. 156. 439. Similar acknowledgments of 35O/. from the
Abbot and Convent of Reading, collectors of the subsidy above-
said in the archdeaconry of Berks and Wilts. The episcopal seal
affixed 7 February, 1295, that of the Dean and Chapter of Wells,
4 Kalends of February, 1295, and that of the Prior, &c., 2nd
Kalends of Feb., 1295.

P. 757. 440. Appointment by Thomas, Prior, &c., of William
de Hampton, as his proctor, concerning matters touching the
house of Bath. Dated the 5th of the Ides of May, 1296.

441. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Richard de Wedmor,
clerk, of lodging, &c., for himself in the chamber of Master
Henry de Bath, next the chamber of Cork, and stabling for two
horses in the stable of the clerks. Dated the 5th of the Ides of
May, 1296.

P. 158. 442. Appointment by Henry de Cumba-Haweye,
rector of the same church, of Sir William, rector of the church
of Foxcote, as his proctor, to appear before the Prior of Christ
Church, Canterbury, in the bishopric of Bath, the see being
vacant, on Tuesday next after the Feast of St. Hilary. Dated
at Cumb' on the Feast of St. Hilary, 1292.

443. Notice given by John de Derham, proctor of the Prior
of Bath, of appeal from a sentence by the Bishop of Worcester,
or his commissary, given in the consistory of Worcester, against
Geoffrey, a monk of Bath [offence not stated].

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Appointment of Philip, the sub-prior, and the Chapter of
Bath, of William de Hampteshyr, their monk, as proctor at the
convocation of the Archbishop of Canterbury to be held in London.
Dated at the Chapter House of Bath on the Feast of St. Cuthbert,
1296.

445. Appointment by Thomas, Prior, &c., of William de
Hampton, as his proctor, to appear before the Bishop of Bath,
this instant Monday after the Conversion of St. Paul, in the
parish church of Keynesham at his visitation. Dated on the
morrow of the Conversion of St. Paul, 1 297.

P. 159. 446. Presentation by the Prior of Bath, of Richard
de Vyenna to the church of Olveston, in the diocese of
Worcester. Dated on the Ides of May, 1299.

447. Form of declaration of fealty and obedience by Brother
Eugenius, formerly abbot and monk in Germany, admitted by the
Prior into the Monastery of Bath by [request of] Margaret, Queen
of England. Dated the 4th of the Ides of December, 1299.

448. Appointment by Thomas, Prior, &c., of William de
Hampton, as his proctor, to appear in the Parliament to be held
on the second Sunday in Lent, in the place of the Prior, who can-
not appear through weakness of body. Dated the first Sunday
in Lent, 1299.

449. Duplicate of the above.

P. 160. 450. Grant by the Prior of Bath, to Master John
de Dudmerthon, clerk, of a pension of twenty shillings till he
shall be provided with a benefice. Dated the Feast of St.
Luke the Evangelist, 1311.

451. Appropriation of the church of Corston, to the Prior,
&c., of which church Stephen Marleward was then rector,
Witnesses : — Walter, rector of the church of St. James, and others.

452. Confirmation, by Reginald, Bishop of Bath, of a charter
by Walter, Prior of Bath, granting to Alredus, chamberlain of the
Bishop, two virgates of land in the manor of Banewell, at the

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rent of four shillings. Witnesses : — Richard of Coutances,
Archdeacon, Francis de Bohun, Master Alexander, Master Ralph
de Lichelade, Master Robert de Chelford, William de Cerd'.

453. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., at the request of R., Bishop
of Bath, to Alard, of two virgates of land in the manor of
Banewell. Rent, four shillings. Witnesses : — Richard, chamber-
lain of the Bishop, Roger, the butler, Adam, dispenser, Aired,
porter of the monks, Robert, the priest, John de Wynter, and
others.

P. 161. 454. Agreement between Thomas, Prior, &c., and
Walter Trig, by which the Prior grants to him one house in
the north street of the city of Bath, pertaining to the refectory of
Bath for his life. Rent, eleven shillings. Dated the Feast of
St. Thomas the Apostle, 1290.

455. Confirmation by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a charter by
Robert Burnel, Bishop of Bath and Wells, granting to Clarice,
Prioress of the Convent of the Church of the Blessed Mary of
Kingthon, in free and perpetual alms, an acre of land in
Kyngthon St. Michael, lying in the east field called le Gold-
schawe, between the land of the said Prioress on the east part,
and the land of Richard Carpentarius, on the west, together
with the advowson and right of patronage of the church of
Kingthon St. Michael. Witnesses : — Sirs John de la Mare,
Geoffrey de Wroxhale, Henry de Cerne, John Maudut, knights,
Richard Pug, Roger de Cumba, Reginald Groot, and others.

P. 162. 456. Agreement between Thomas, Prior, &c., and
John Fontel and Joan, his wife, whereby the Prior grants to
them the messuage formerly of Grice Boc, situate opposite the
Priory gate, and which pertains to the pitanceria of Bath. To
hold during their lives. Rent, fifteen shillings. Dated the Feast
of St. Gregory the Pope, 1290.

457. Confirmation by Thomas de Wynthon, Prior, &c., of a
charter by Sir Thomas de Buthon, Dean of Wells, granting
to John de Cheyw, clerk, a messuage and half a virgate of land

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in the vill of Linteleston, in the manor of Wedmore, which
Richard Moncurneys formerly held of him. To hold during his
life.

P. 163. 458. Grant by Thomas, Prior of Bath, to Adam, the
fuller, and Alice, his wife, of the site of the mill in Wydecumba,
formerly called Oslakesmulle, with the pool and the watercourse.
Witnesses : — Geoffrey Champeneys then steward, Stephen de
Devisis, then Mayor of Bath, William de Remington, then reeve,
John de Shereburne, William Cocus, Henry Skyle, Eustace,
the merchant, and others. Dated the day before the Ides of
May, 1291.

459. Grant by T., Prior, &c., to John Tesday, of a piece of
land, containing the eighth part of one acre, lying next the
messuage of the same John on the west, which the same John
formerly purchased of Walter Savage of Olveston. Rent, twelve
pence. Witnesses : — Peter Crok, John de Alkeleye, Ralph de
Stok', John Tibury, John de Howelle, Philip de Rani, and others.
Dated Sunday next after the Feast of the Holy Cross in May,
19 Edward I.

P. 164.. 460. Grant by Thomas de Wynthon, Prior, &c., to
John Savage and Matilda, his wife, of a certain pasture at
Olveston, called le Warth, and other pastures not named. Rent,
fortypence.

461. Manumission by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Nicholas Stubbe,
of Bathneston, clerk. Witnesses: — Sir Adam de Button, Sir
John le Waleys, Roger Schokervvik, Roger Hamond, John
Chaun, and others. Dated the Feast of the Nativity of St. John
the Baptist, 1291.

462. Agreement between Thomas, Prior, &c., and Richard
Swalewe and Juliana, his wife, by which the Prior grants to them
a house, without the north gate of the city of Bath, situate on
the east part between the hostry of Bath and the house of
Margery de Furno, which pertains to the Almonry of Bath. To
hold for their lives. Rent, eight shillings.

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P. ids. 463- Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Simon de
Wynton, of a lodging in his house of Dunstor, as long as he
shall live.

464. Letter from T., Prior, &c., to the Priors of Glastonbury
and Hertford, judges appointed by the Apostolic See concerning
a cause between the Abbot and Convent of Waverley of the
Cistercian Order, and Master Peter de Sancto Mario, Arch-
deacon of Surrey. Dated at Bath the 3rd of the Kalends of
October, 1291.

465. Presentation by the Prior, &c, to W., Bishop of Bath
and Wells, of Roger de Weston, priest, to the church of Staunton
Prior.

P. 166. 466. Presentation by the Prior, &c., to Robert,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, of Walter de Slouhtre to the vicarage
of Batheneston.

467. Letter of Richard, sub-prior of Bath, to J., Archbishop
of Canterbury, appointing William de Hamton, his proctor, to
appear in Convocation to be held at the New Temple, London,
on 1 3th February.

468. Presentation by the Prior, &c., to R., Bishop of .Bath
and Wells, of James Huse, clerk, to the church of Northstok.
Dated on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, 1292.

469. Agreement between the Prior and Chapter of Bath, and
the Dean and Chapter of Wells, that for the future they will
elect a Bishop when the see is vacant by way of scrutiny or other
canonical manner. Dated in the Chapter of Bath the 4th of the
Kalends of February in the year abovesaid.

470. Appointment by T., Prior, &c., of Master Richard de
Vien, as his proctor, to appear before the official of Bath and
Wells, appointed by the Prior and Chapter of Christ Church,
Canterbury.

471. Presentation by Thomas, Prior, &c, to the Prior of

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Christ Church, Canterbury, of Th. de Iweleygh, priest, to the
vicarage of Karempthon, William, the late vicar, being dead.

P. i6j. 472. Release and quitclaim by the Prior, &c., to
Mark Harel and Matilda, his wife, of fourpence coming from
their tenement in Midford in the manor of Sustok.

473. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to James Hose of a yearly
pension of one mark of silver, till he shall be provided with a
benefice. Dated at Bath in the Kalends of August, 1291.

474. Bond by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Richard Rop, burgess
of Bristoll, for divers debts of Walter, formerly Prior. Dated at
Bath, 2nd August, 1291.

475. Grant by the Prior, &c., to Roger de Depeford, of a
lodging in the house of Bath.

P. 168. 476. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Robert le
Wyte, of a house without the south gate of the city of Bath,
situate on the east part next the garden gate of the Almonry.
To hold to him and Agnes, his wife, during their lives. Rent,
three shillings and sixpence. Witnesses : — John le Venur, then
Mayor, W. de Hemyngton, then reeve, and others. Dated the
Feast of St. Michael, 1291.

477. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to William Brouning,
miller, of a certain messuage with a curtilage in the north street
of the city of Bath, which Walter le Frankeleyn of Weston
formerly held. To hold to him and Alice, his wife, and William,
their eldest son, during their _ lives. Rent, eight shillings.
Witnesses : — John le Venur, then Mayor of Bath, William de
Hemyngton, then reeve, William Cocus, and others.

P. 169. 478. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Hugh Spurling,
of a certain curtilage next the curtilage of William de Frogemere
on the west, and the land of the Blessed Mary next the north
gate on the east To hold to him and Matilda, his wife, during
their lives. Rent, twelvepence, payable to the warden of the

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chapel of the Blessed Mary of the Church of Bath. Dated on
the Feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 1291.

479. Confirmation by Thomas, Prior, &c., of a lease by J. Bat,
perpetual vicar of Kelveton, to John Pope of the same vill, and
Alice, his wife, of one croft lying between the house of Robert
Randelf on the north part and the house of Robert Hael on the
south. Rent, two shillings.

P. 770. 480. Quitclaim by Agnes, widow of Sir Alexander
de Alneto, to the Prior of Bath of everything which she has in
the name of dower in the vill of Gumpton.

481. Lease by Thomas, Prior of Bath, to Nicholas Lavender,
citizen of Bath, of a messuage with a curtilage adjoining, in
the city of Bath, " in vico de Binnebur" lying in length between
the Hospital of St. John of Bath on the west, and the land of the
Hospital of St. Mary Magdalene without Bath on the east, and
extends in width, " a vico de Binnebur'' in front to the land of
the keeper of the chapel of the Blessed Mary of the great Church
of Bath, and the land of the Hospital of St. John behind. To
hold to him and Clarice, his first Wife, during their lives. Rent,
three shillings. Dated the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the
Baptist, 1292.

P. 777. 482. Grant by Thomas, Prior of Bath, to John de la
Halle of Leton, of all the tenement which John de la Hall,
father of the aforesaid John, held of us in villenage in the vills of
Leton and Muleford, which is situate by the strand of Kyhavene
(per istrondam de Kyhavene). Rent, twenty-five pence. Wit-
nesses : — Henry, called Long, Henry de Harnewode, John de
Warnhulle, Richard de Warnhulle, Walter de Wodekeswrthe,
and others. Dated on the morrow of the Assumption, 1292.

483. Manumission by Thomas, Prior, &c., of John de la Hall
of Letone, to Walter de Wodekeswrthe. Dated the Nativity of
St. John the Baptist, 1292.

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484. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &CM to Thomas de la Hurne of
Weston, of a corrody. Dated on the Feast of the Invention of
the Holy Cross, 1293.

485. Quitclaim by Thomas, Prior, &c., to William de Sancto
"Laudo, of all right in a certain way by the middle of the court
and the close of the aforesaid William at Ingelisbache.

P. IJ2. 486. Inspeximus by the Chapter of Bath, of a grant
by Robert, Bishop of Bath and Wells, to Master Thomas de
Axbrugge, Archdeacon of Bath, and his successors, of the Church
of Standondru. Dated at London, the 7th of the Kalends of
March, 1291. Date of Inspeximus, Friday before the Feast of
SS. Simon and Jude, 1292.

487. Inspeximus by T., Prior, &c., of an inspeximus by Robert,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, and Thomas, Dean of Wells, of an
inspeximus by Thomas, Dean of Wells, of an inspeximus by
Robert, Bishop of Bath and Wells, of an inspeximus by the
said Bishop, of a charter by Robert de Brandon, succentor
of Wells, granting to Roger de Wooton, clerk, a messuage and
one fardell of land with half an acre of meadow, three perches
of assart in Wooton, which Adam Erneys formerly held in Wooton,
and six acres of arable land in la Bearwefeld, which Martin de la
Cosche formerly held in the same vill. Rent, six shillings.
Witnesses to the charter : — Thomas, Dean of Wells, Philip de
Stanton, Precentor, John de Wymburne, and Walter Burnel,
canons, Adam Canum, Thomas de Welleslegh, Nicholas, called
the baker, John de Garslade, and others. Witnesses to the in-
speximus of the Bishop : — Masters Walter de Halschalghe,
Archdeacon, Henry de Esse, Chancellor, Henry de Hase, and
Walter de Bathonia, canons, Sir Elias Cotele, Sir Richard de
Ripariis, Sir Geoffrey de Stawelle, knights, John Poleyn,
Robert de Folesbrok, and others. Dated at Wells the 4th of the
Ides of April, 1290. Witnesses to the inspeximus of the Dean
of Wells : — Geoffrey Samuel, William le Border, John Gylewayde
Gervase le Hunte, Robert de Lincumb, Robert de Welleslegh,
Martin de Molendino, and others. Dated at Wells the 5th of
the Nones of May in the year abovesaid. Date of the inspexi-
mus of the Prior of Bath, the 6th of the Ides of June in the year
abovesaid.

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P. ifj. 488. Letter of Thomas, Prior, &c., to King Edward,
that they have granted a thousand masses for the soul of the Lord
Maurice and five hundred psalms to be sung for the same.

489. Licence by Thomas, Prior, &c., to the brother N. to visit
the Roman Court

490. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., to Sir N. de Twyverton,
of a corrody.

491. Receipt by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Master William de
Hamme, rector of the church of Chiu, for five marks annual
pension. Dated the i/th of the Kalends of January, 1299.

P. 174. 492. Lease by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Robert
fuller, son of Adam, fuller, of a certain tenement with a
curtilage in the city of Bath, in the street called Westhetstret,
situate between the tenement of the said Prior on the west, and
the tenement formerly of Richard Finch, on the east. To hold
to him and Christiana, his wife, for their lives, and the lives of
their children lawfully begotten. Rendering to the Almoner of
Bath, six shillings yearly, and to John de Sancto Laudo,
sixpence. Witnesses : — John le Taylur, then Mayor of Bath,
Adam Knivet, then reeve, Adam, fuller, Thomas Sweyn,
Stephen, baker, and others. Dated the Feast of St. George
the Martyr, 1293.

493. Presentation by Philip, sub-prior, &c., to Thomas, Prior
of Bath, of Sir William de Lavender, priest to the chapel
of St. James, of Bath, vacant by the resignation of Sir William,
late rector of the same.

494. Resignation by Simon de la Pipe of the rectory of St.
James, of Bath.

495. Institution by Thomas, Prior, &c., of Sir Walter de
Melles, chaplain to the rectory of the chapel of St. James,
within the walls of Bath. Dated in the Nones of October,
1298.

P. 775. 496. Presentation by Thomas Prior, &c., to W.,

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Bishop of Bath and Wells, of Sir John de Clatford, priest, to
the vicarage of the church of Castelkari, vacant by the death
Sir Gervase.

497. Presentation by Sir John le Waleys, knight to W.
Bishop of Bath and Wells, of John Golde, of Bath, acolite,
to the church of Langerigge. Dated at Langerigg, on the Feast
of the Martyrs, SS. Gervase and Prothais, 1293.

498. Letter of W., Bishop of Bath and Wells, to the Arch-
deacon of Bath, to make inquisition concerning the vacancy of
the church of Langerigge, and the person to be presented to the
same, viz., John Golde. Dated at London, the 9th of the
Kalends of July, 1293.

499. Inquisition on the above, taken in the church of the
Blessed Maryde Stall, on the i/thof the Kalends of August, 1293,
setting out that the above church was vacant by the death of
Randulph, late rector, on Sunday next after the Conversion
of St. Paul, 1292. Sir John de Waleys, before presented
William de Caversham, clerk to the same church, and he is the
true patron. It is not a pensionary, and is worth by the year
according to the taxation of Norwich, four marks. The said
John Golde, is of good fame, and of the age of 24 years.

500. Presentation by the Prior, &c., to the Bishop of Exeter
of Richard de Plumstok, clerk, to the church of Ufculme.
Dated the third of the Nones of October, 1298.

P. 176. 501. Writ from W., Bishop of Bath and Wells, to
the Archdeacon of Bath, to induct John Golde to the church of
Langerigge. Dated at London, the I3th of the Kalends of
August, 1293.

502. Letter of W, Bishop of Bath and Wells, to Th. Cantock,
Chancellor to the King in Ireland, recommending to his friend-
ship John de Cumpton, Prior of St. John the Evangelist of
Waterford and Cork, which is a cell of Bath. Dated at
London.

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503. Ordination by W., Bishop of Bath and Wells, in the
church of the Blessed Mary de la Redeclive of Roger de la
Cumbs, at the. title of Sir Simon de Ralegh, knight. Dated the
first year of the consecration of Bishop W.

504. Confirmation by T., Prior of Bath, of an agreement
between Robert, Bishop of Bath and Wells, and William,
Abbot of Muchelnye, by which it is agreed that the Bishop shall
have seven feet and a half of the soil without the wall of the
park of the said Bishop which is erected between the park of the
same Bishop, called the park of Hywys, and the park of the
said Abbot, called Drayton Park, and that the said Abbot shall
have all the herbage of the said soil. Witnesses : — The
aforesaid Bishop, Sir E., Dean of Wells, Philip, precentor,
Thomas, archdeacon, G., chancellor, N., treasurer, W., sub-dean,
WT., succentor, R., warden, and many others, canons of the same
church. Dated at Wells, the second of the Nones of April, 1279.
Date of the confirmation at Bath, the 4th of the Ides of
February, 1293.

P. 777. 505. Grant by Walter, Prior of Bath, to John
Daniel, of four acres of arable land, and half an acre of meadow
in his manor of Lincumb, viz : — in the lower field one acre lying
upon Dolemed next the land formerly of Peter Cocus, one
acre below Rypweye, formerly the said Peter's, and in the
upper field one acre opposite Dungrove, and half an acre in
le Crunles, half an acre above Bycheneclyve, which lies between
the land which was of Robert Cocus, and the land which was
of Ralph Bagge, half an acre in Cherlemede, and all that messuage
which James Attepurie, formerly held. To hold for his life.
Rent, six shillings. Witnesses : — John de Berewyke, Robert le
Harepur, Richard le Vignur, William Sleygh, Thomas, son of
Robert Cocus, and others.

506. Resignation by William de Hamelton, rector of the
church of Ufcolm, of the same church, into the hands of Thomas,
Bishop of Exeter. Dated at "Wells on the Feast of St. James
the Apostle, 1298.

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Bath, of all his meadow in Langmede, between the meadow of
William de Lyonis, and the meadow of Ralph Coppe, and
extending on the west part to the meadow of the aforesaid
Prior. To hold for twelve years. Witnesses: — Geoffrey
Champeneys, Philip de Aston, William le Theyn, Matthew de
Blakeford, John le Coffrer, and others. Dated Sunday next
before the feast of St. Augustine the Bishop, 1294.

508. Grant by Thomas, Prior of Bath, to Sir Ymar, vicar
of Rencoran, of all the tithes from the church of Kensale accruing
to the said Prior, and his cell of Cork, for his life, for forty
shillings yearly.

P. 179. 509. Letter from Thomas, Prior, &c., to W., Bishop
of Bath and Wells, complaining that Andrew, the Bishop's
bailiff, had unduly exacted homage and service from them, and
asking the Bishop to write to the sheriff of Somerset to allow
them to have the amercements of their men.

510. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Thomas le Paumer,
burgess of Dunstorr, of a certain acre of arable land, which lies
between Brodestyche in length towards Grobbenast, in exchange
for a certain acre of arable land lying between the land of
Michael Berd and the land of Roger le Blake. Dated on the
Feast of St. Calixtus the Pope, 1295.

511. Lease by Thomas, Prior, &c., to William le Clopmangar
and Christina, his wife, of two shops in the north street of the
City of Bath, situate near the new cemetery called the Monks'
Cemetery, between the house of Henry Hercy on the east, and
the entrance of the common cemetery of the same city on the
west. Witnesses : — Thomas Sweyn, then Mayor, Geoffrey
Clerk, then reeve, William Cocus, Adam, fuller, Ralph, taverner,
John Fynhc, William Snell, and others. Dated the Feast of
the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary, 1296.

P. 180. 512. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Richard de
Batheneston, miller, and Margery, his wife, of his two mills,
whereof one lies on the south part of the water next Twyverton,
and the other on the north part of the water towards Weston,

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and two acres of arable land lying next la Langemed de Weston,
and a piece of meadow which Ga : (sic) Kaskyllus of Weston,
formerly held on the west part of the fulling mill. To hold for
their lives. Rent, fifty shillings. Witnesses : — Thomas Swyn,
then Mayor of Bath, Eustace, merchant, then reeve, William
Snell, Stephen, baker, John Finch, William Cocus, John le
Tallur, and others.

5 1 3. Bond by the Prior of Bath, to Richard de Wedmor,
clerk, for seventy-seven shillings and elevenpence to be paid on
the Feast of St. Michael, 24 Edward I. Dated as above.

PP. 181, 182. 514. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of an
ordinance by John, Abbot of Glastonbury, at the petition of
Gilbert de Wollanynton appointing Roger de Northpetherton
and John de Wygornia, secular chaplains, to perform divine
service, and granting them a house situate within the garden of
Glastonbury, near the new gate, with ten marks yearly by the
hands of the sacristan of Glastonbury. The said chaplains shall
say daily Placebo, Dirige, Commendation, Mass, and other
canonical hours and masses in aurora diei at the altar of All
Saints, built in a place called Galilee, which place is situate
between the great monastery and the chapel of the Blessed
Mary the Virgin, for the souls of the kings of England, the
Bishops of Bath and Wells, the Abbots and monks of Glaston-
bury, and especially for the souls of the said Gilbert de Wollanyn-
ton, rector of the church of Hunespulle, of his parents, of
benefactors, and the soul of Richard Pike, and of all the
faithful departed. As to the conduct, &c., of the said chaplains.
Dated at Glastonbury, the 4th of the Kalends of August,
1294.

P. 183. 515. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior, &c., of charter
of Robert, Bishop of Bath and Wells, reciting that his prede-
cessors, Robert and Reginald had of old time appropriated the
church of Westbury to the monastery of the Blessed Mary of
Brytonia, which appropriation had been confirmed by the
Chapters of Bath and Wells, and the Court of Canterbury, and
the Apostolic See, and had been possessed by the said monastery

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for one hundred years or more. The Bishop now restores the
said church to be possessed in augmentation of their alms.
Dated at Wells in the Ides of April, 1290. Date of inspeximus,
the /th of the Ides of July, 1299.

P. 184.. 516. Appointment by Thomas, Prior, &c., of Master
Robert de Donebrugg, clerk, as his proctor, to appear in the
Roman Court. Dated the 7th of the Ides of July, 1299.

517. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Master Robert de
Donebrugg, clerk of a pension of two marks yearly, so long as
he shall remain their proctor at the Roman Court. Dated the
7th of the Ides of July, 1299.

518. Acquittance by Richard de Spina, clerk to the Prior
of Bath, for his pension and salary, whilst at the Roman Court.
Dated Sunday the Vigil of St. Laurence, 1299.

519. Letter from the Archdeacon of Bath, stating that
John de Berewyk, chaplain in priest's orders in the Deanery of
Bath, has for long time performed divine service there ; is not
suspended or excommunicated, but is licensed to retire. Dated
at Bath the Thursday next before the Feast of St. Luke the
Evangelist, 1299.

P. 185. 520. Declaration by Walter, Bishop of Bath and
Wells, that John de Lyncomb, was ordained priest by him and
had been ordained sub-deacon by Bishop William de Marchia.
Dated at Bath on the 5th of the Kalends of July, 1303.

521. Letters by Brother John Symonis, sub-prior of Bath,
proctor of the Prior in Ireland, to the Prior of Bath for the
presentation of Roger de Sutton, clerk to the church of Walcot.
Dated the I7th of the Kalends of May, 1307.

522. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Brother John de Suke-
ford, of the custody of the houses of St. John the Evangelist,
of Waterford and Cork. Dated the Feast of the Exaltation of
the Holy Cross, 1307.

P. 1 86. 523. Manumission by Robert, Prior, &c., to Thomas

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de Marissco, of Edith Abel, daughter of John de la Hurne.
Dated the Feast of S.S. Cosmus and Damianus.

524. Manumission by the Prior, &c., to Sir John de Weston,
the younger, of John Cobbe, of Stanton. Dated the morrow
of the Purification, 5 Edward II.

525. Letter of T., Prior, &c., to Sir Roger, called le Gakeler,
of Stokecursy, chaplain, commanding him to pay to Brother
Robert de Sutton during his life, fifty-five shillings yearly
from the tithes of Scherwereton. Dated the Monday next
after the Feast of St. Martin the Bishop, 1332.

526. Letters of T., Prior, &c., to Master Roger Husee,
clerk, rector of the church of Baunton, commanding him to pay
to Robert de Sutton during his life fifty shillings annual pension
which the Prior ought to receive from the church of Baunton.
Dated Monday next after the Feast of St. Martin the Bishop,
1332.

P. i8j. 527. Inspeximus by John, the Dean of Wells, of
letters of Walter, Bishop of B. and W. [incomplete].

52/A. Admission by Ralph, Bishop of B. and W., upon the
representation of Ralph Ganard, proctor of Thomas Crist and
Byndus de Banewell, canon of Tusculum (?), deputed by the
Pope, and bearing letters from the Pope, for the said Thomas Crist
as Prior of Bath. Dated at Dogmersfeld, 8th Kal. Oct., 1332.

528. Presentation by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Ralph, Bishop
of Bath and Wells, of William de Avene, to the church of
Staunton Priors. Dated the 4th of the Kalends of October,
1332.

529. Letters of the Prior, &c., to the Master of the Hospital
of St. John the Baptist, of Bruggwalter, commanding him to
pay to Brother Robert de Sutton during his life, the yearly rent
of one hundred shillings due to the Prior from the church of
Bruggwalter. Dated Monday next after the Feast of St. Martin
the Bishop, 1332.

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benefactors, Itbtng anfc fceatr, of tj)e mother cfwrcf) of
an* ^aul of i3at|).

P. 1 88. 530. Haec sunt beneficia concessa omnibus qui
sunt in fraternitate matricis ecclesiae Beatorum Apostolorum
Petri et Pauli Bathoniae, ibidem a diversis apostolis, archiepis-
copis, et ab episcopis confirmata, videlicet, cotidie duae missse
solempnes in dicta ecclesia celebrantur, scilicet, una pro vivis, et
alia pro defunctis, benefactoribus fabricae ipsius ecclesiae. Item
cotidie dicitur unum psalterium pro eisdem, et participes sunt
omnium bonorum quae fiunt per episcopatum Bathoniensem et
Wellensem, et in ordine Clunacense, videlicet, in triginta duabus
abbathiis et in cc prioratibus, in missis, matutinis, vigiliis, jejuniis,
orationibus, elemosinis, disciplinis, imperpetuum. Item pceni-
tentia quatuordecim annorum remittitur in septennio et in sept
[ennii] tertia parte. In via aut aliena mensa diebus pcenitentia-
libus ad panem et aquam positi communi utantur cibo, hoc
tantum cum facultas aderit redimentes. Diebus Dominicis et
in Festis in Quadragesima publice pcenitentes ingressum
habeant ecclesiae usque ad Passionem Domini. Et si aliqua
ecclesia interdicta fuerit per episcopatum, in purificationibus
sororum dictae fraternitatis cum magna solempnitate aperiatur.
Recepti quoque in hac sancta fraternitate, quacumque morte
fuerint praeventi, in cimiterio habeant sepulturam, nisi canonicum
aliquid obsistat, vel suiipsius sunt interfectores. Item si quis
est in aliqua sentencia excommunicationis ignoranter innodatus,
si de bonis suis ad dictum locum transmiserit, a domino Papa est
absolutus, peccata oblita, vota fracta, si ad ea redierint, executo
voto Jerosolomitano, offensa patrum et matrum, sive manuum
injectione, transgressiones fidei juramentorum quae fiunt ex
impetu animi, pcenitentias oblitas et malefactas, summa dierum
veniae c anni et dimidium xxv dies. Item a domino Radulpho,
Bathoniense et Wellense episcopo, quadraginta dies conceduntur,
summa missarum per annum x mille ccc, et stactiones Romanae,
ecclesiae et peregrinationes eisdem conceduntur quarum est
summa xl quatuor anni summa psalteriorum cccxliiij. Item
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pro benefactoribus ejusdem ecclesiae dixerint, Dominus Alex-
ander Papa, Constantinus Papa, Bonifacius Papa, unusquisque
illorum c dies indulgentiae concessit Scribantur nomina con-
ferentium anulum, vel firmaculum, vel sattem unum denarium ut
omni anno in anniversariis monachorum Bathoniensium possint
absolvi. Reddatur collectio cum brevi die et loco statutis sub
pcena canonica.

531. Copy of a writing by which William le Vynor held
lands within the manor of Lyncumbe. By which writing Martin
le Vynour, in 1,164, to settle a dispute between himself and
Walter, Prior of Bath, remised and quit-claimed to the said
Prior all his right in the area' where was a vineyard at Lyncumbe,
and in a garden which the ancestors of the said Martin had of
the gift of John, formerly Bishop of Bath. Witnesses : Henry
de Gaunt, Walter de Schokerwik, Hamon de Kelvestone,
Hugh Chaun, John Fuk', Nicholas de Chernebury, William de
Forda, Richard de Schokerwik, Roger de Hildersleigh, and
others.

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P. 189. 532. Here follows the " Historiola," so called by the
Rev. Joseph Hunter, who printed it for the Camden Society, in
a volume entitled " Ecclesiastical Documents," 1840. Beginning
" Saepenumero", &c., and ending " consecratus est in Junio in
Mauritania" on p. 195 of this MS.

P. 195. 533. Memorandum that on the Monday the fourth
of the Nones of January, 1 300, there came from the south parts
of England a strong wind, by which many belfries were over-
thrown, many men and animals killed, and great damage done
to houses and trees.

534. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Master Richard Cryst,
of Malmesbury, of a corrody.

P. 196. 535. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Brother John
de Cumptona, of the custody and governance of the houses of
Waterford and Cork. Dated the Qth of the Kalends of May,
1298.

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536. Letters from the Prior, &c., reciting that for the pre-
servation of the houses of Waterford and Cork, Brother John de
Wellia, had been deputed and commanded, on account of the
debts of those houses, not to receive any brothers, sisters, or
scholars who would be chargeable to the said houses. It is now
commanded to John de Cumptona, to whom had been com-
mitted the keeping of those houses, to remove all brothers,
sisters, and scholars admitted contrary to this order. Dated on
the I4th of the Kalends of May, 1298.

P- *97' 537- Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to brother John
de Cumpton, of the custody and governance of the houses of
Waterford and Cork. Dated the fourteenth of the Kalends of
May, 1298.

538. Letters of Thomas, Prior, &c., to Master Thomas
Cantok, Chancellor of the King in Ireland, recommending to
him John de Cumpton.

539. Letters of Ralph, sub-prior, &c., to R., Archbishop of
Canterbury, that he has appointed William de Hampteshyr, as
proctor, to appear in the Convocation in London to be held on
the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

540. Venerabili in Christo patri Roberto, Dei gratia
Archiepiscopo Cantuariensi, totius Anglise primati, devotus
suus films Jordanus, vicarius ecclesiae de Weston' juxta
Bathon', obedientiam et reverentiam debitam cum honore, gravi
corporis egritudine perpetua detentus, ad vestram venerabilem
praesentiam accedere non valens, dilectum mihi in Christo N.
clericum ad petendam meam absolutionem pro excommunica-
tione quam contraxi pro protectione regia, quam recepi compul-
sus, necnon et dispensationem super irregularitate, si quam
contraxi in miscendo me divinis sic ligatus, coram vobis meum
constituo procuratorem, dans ei potestatem liberam et plenam
recipiendi mandatum vestrum super hiis quae in mandate apos-
tolico super hoc vobis directo continentur, et jurandi in animam
meam et omnia facere alia [illegible] faciendi, quae ad salutem

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animae mese juxta dictum mandatum apostolicum volueritis
ordinare. In cujus rei testimonium sigillum meum una cum
sigillo archidiaconi Bathon' praesentibus est appensum. Datum
apud Weston' viij Idus Novembris A.D. MCCC°.

P. 198. 541. Manumission by Thomas, Prior, &c., to John
le Pew, of Robert, son of Osbert de Carscumb. Dated the
Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, 1298.

542. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Adam de Loveny, of a
corrody. Dated the eleventh of the Kalends of September,
1299.

543. Grant by Walter, Abbot of Middleton, to Hugh de
Loveny, of a corrody. Dated at Middleton on the Vigil of the
Assumption, 1299.

544. Letters of Andrew, Abbot of Athelyngn' to W. and W.,
Abbots of Malmesbury and Peterborough, presiding at the
General Chapter of the Order of St. Benedict of the province of
Canterbury, appointing Brother N., his proctor, to appear at the
Chapter to be held at Westminster on the Feast of St. Matthew
the Apostle, instant.

P. 199. 545. Grant by Thomas, &c., to Walter, called
Savage, clerk, of a yearly pension of twenty-four shillings, until
he shall be provided with a benefice. Dated the 1 3th of the
Kalends of October, 1299.

546. Quitclaim by Walter, called Savage, of Olveston, son
and heir of Walter de Olveston, to Thomas, Prior, &c., of all his
right in his tenement in Olveston. Dated Sunday the Vigil of
St. Matthew the Apostle, 1299.

547. Letters of R., sub-prior, &c., to R., Archbishop of
Canterbury, appointing Robert de Clopcote, monk of Bath,
their proctor. Dated the fourth of the Kalends of November,
1299.

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548. Letters of Thomas, Prior, &c., to R., Archbishop of
Canterbury, appointing brother Hugh Godmer, their monk,
their proctor. Dated the fourth of the Kalends of November,
1299.

P. 200. 549. Letter from Brother Gentile, Cardinal priest
of S. Martin's in Montibus, &c., directing the Archbishop of
Canterbury to absolve John, called Godmer, perpetual vicar of
the church of Chodderne, in the diocese of Bath and Wells, from
excommunication incurred under the new constitution of Pope
Boniface VIII. ; he (the said John) having been put in fear by
the King's messengers, servants, and collectors, &c. Dated 6th
of the Ides of August, in the sixth of Pope Boniface VIII.

550. Appointment by the Prior of Bath of Master Richard
de Tregylion, clerk, as his proctor in a suit between Beatrice de
Batheneston and John, her son, executors of the will of Henry,
called Agathe, and the said Prior, in the Court of Canterbury.
Dated on the Feast of St. Edmund, King and Martyr, 1304.

551. Presentation by Hugh, sub-^prior of Bath, to Robert,
Prior of Bath, of William de Clapcote, clerk, to the church of
Walcote. Dated the 7th of the Kalends of August, 1 304.

P. 201. 552. Quit-claim by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Sir
Richard, perpetual vicar of the church of the Blessed Mary of
Meleford, of all his right in two acres of arable land in the
manor of Meleford. Dated on Wednesday next after the Feast
of St. Michael, 26 Edward I.

553. Bond by Walter, Prior, to Sir Nicholas, called de
Twyverton, chaplain, for the payment of twenty-five marks of
silver.

554. Bond by John, called Symonis, sub-prior, &c. (the
Prior being absent on Ireland, on the business of the house), to
Sir Nowell, perpetual vicar of Sutton, for the payment of 50 //.
on the Feast of All Saints, 1 306. Dated the 4th of the Nones of
May, 1306.

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P. 202. 555. Bond by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Master Peter
de Insula, Archdeacon of Exeter, and to Sir William de
Welyngton, Canon of Wells, for the payment of seven marks of
silver, on the Feast of St. Martin, 23 Edward I.

556. Letters of Thomas, Prior, &c, to King Edward I.
appointing W. de Hampton, their proctor, to appear at the
General Convocation on business of the Kingdom, to be held at
Westminster on Sunday next after the Feast of St. Martin.
Dated on Wednesday next before the Feast of St. Martin,
1295.

557- Letters of Philip, sub-prior, &c., to King Edward I.,
appointing W. de Hampton, their proctor, to appear at the Con-
vocation at Westminster, to be held on Sunday next before the
Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle. Dated on the Feast of St.
Cecilia, the Virgin and Martyr, 1295.

558. Resignation by Geoffrey, vicar of the church of Button',
priest, of the vicarage of the said church, into the hands of G.,
Bishop of Worcester.

P. 203. 559. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to John de Ethon,
clerk, of lodging within the precinct of the monastery, in the
chamber next the chamber of Cork, and of a corrody, and a
pension of two marks.

560. Admission by Robert, Prior, &c., of Sir Walter de
Foxcot', chaplain to a perpetual chantry in the church of
Dunster, to celebrate during his life, for the soul of Walter
Lucy, and granting him twenty shillings yearly by the hands of
Walter, Prior of Dunsterr. Dated on the Feast of St. Tecla the
Virgin, 1308.

P. 204.. 561. Confirmation by Robert, Prior, &c., of a
charter by Walter, Bishop of Bath and Wells, granting to Sir
Hamelin de Godelee, clerk, a pension of five marks of silver.
Dated at Chyu, the 3rd of the Nones of November, 1308.
Date of the Confirmation, Saturday the morrow of St. Nicholas,
1308.

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562. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Roger de Sutton, clerk, of a
pension of lo/z. and one robe yearly. Dated on the morrow of
St. Nicholas, 1308.

P. 205. 563. Presentation by Robert, Prior, &c., to J., elect
of Bath and Wells, of William de Cumpton, priest, to the vicarage
of Cumpton Danno. Dated on the Feast of the Invention of the
Holy Cross, 1309.

564. Letters of John Symonis, sub-prior, &c., to R., Arch-
bishop of Canterbury, appointing Robert de Suttone, monk, their
proctor, to appear at St. Paul's, London, on Monday next after
the Feast of St. Edmund the King. Dated the I4th of the
Kalends of December, 1309.

565. Grant in renunciation of a former conveyance, by
Robert, Prior, &c., to Roger Syward and Edith, now his wife, and
Agnes, their daughter, for term of lives, of two burgages and two
acres of arable land in the borough and field of Dunsterr which
Walter, formerly Prior of Bath, conveyed to the said Roger and
Agnes, then his wife. Rendering to the Prior of Dunsterr, six
shillings. Witnesses: — Robert de Wracton, John de Hywys,
Geoffrey de Avele, Robert Rod', Robert Hamelyn, Walter Rogh,
Godfrey Rogh, and others. Dated on Monday next after the
Feast of St. Valentine the Martyr, 3 Edward II.

P. 206. 566. Manumission of Walter Gryce. Dated on the
Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, 1310.

567. Grant of a corrody by Robert, Prior, &c., to Roger, son
of Herbert de Durcote. Dated 1310.

568. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Roger le Rous of
Lameyete', of an anniversary on the morrow of St. James for the
souls of Constance, formerly his wife, and of John and Agnes, his
father and mother. Recital of the ordinances of the said an-
niversary. Dated Sunday next after the Translation of St.
Thomas the Martyr, 1310.

P. 207. 569. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c, to John de
Hampton, of a pension of twenty shillings and one robe of the

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suit of an esquire every year. Dated the Feast of St. Margaret
the Virgin, 1310.

. 57°- Proceedings in an appeal to Rome in a suit between
Alan de Brokeneberwe, rector of the church of Hampton, and R.
de Vyenna, special commissary of the Bishop of Bath and Wells,
before Master T. de Gorges, precentor of Wells, papal delegate,
as to charges of adultery and other crimes against the said rector.
A.D. 1310.

P. 208. 571. Appointment by the Prior, &c., of John de
Dudemarton, clerk, of the diocese of Worcester, as their proctor.
Dated 11 October, 1310.

P. 209. 572. Duplicate of letter of Brother Gentile, &c., as
to absolution for John called Godmer, as No. 549.

573. Duplicate of letter of Jordan, vicar of Weston, as No.
540.

574. Declaration by Robert, Archbishop of Canterbury, that
he has absolved the said Jordan by William de Claverton, clerk.
Dated I7th Kalends of December, 1300.

P. 210. 575. Thomas, Prior, &c, to R., Archbishop of
Canterbury, appointing Hugh Godmer, precentor of Bath, their
monk, as their proctor, touching absolution of the excommunica-
tion which they have incurred under the constitution of Pope
Boniface VIII. for paying subsidy to the King. 5th Ides of
November, 1300.

576. Further declaration by Thomas, Prior, &c., as to the pay-
ment of subsidy. Dated the 5th of the Ides of November, 1300.

577. Letters of Robert, Archbishop of Canterbury, acknow-
ledging the receipt of letters of the Penitentiary of the Pope
(dated at the Lateran on the 3rd of the Ides of March, in
the 6th year of the Pontificate of Boniface VIII.) touching
the abovesaid matters. Mention of Brother Hugh de Godmer,
precentor of Bath. The Archbishop's letters are dated the I7th
of the Kalends of December, 1300.

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P. 211. 578. Declaration by W., Bishop of Bath and Wells,
that Thomas de Winton, Prior of Bath, in the chapter of the
Monastery of Bath, on the 4th of the Ides of April, 1301,
resigned his priorship on account of illness and age. Provision
for him by way of pension, viz. : the manors of Northstok and
Soutestok and Staunton, and allowance from the common
chamber of the monastery, &c. Dated in the Chapter of Bath,
the day and year abovesaid.

P. 212. 579. Licence accordingly granted by the Bishop
of Bath and Wells. Dated the 3rd of the Ides of April, 1301.

580. Letters of J. de Derham, sub^prior, of Bath, to R., Prior
of Dunstorr, and the brethren there, commanding them to appear
at Bath on the Friday " instant," for the election of a Prior
in the place of Thomas de Wynton resigned. Dated on Tuesday
next after the Sunday on which is sung Quasi niodo geniti, 1301.

581. Acknowledgment by the Prior, &c., that the tithes
coming from Evesty from the demesne of Robert de Boys,
within the limits of the parish church of Welewe, in the diocese
of Bath and Wells, belong to the Abbot of Cireocester, in the
diocese of Worcester. Seal affixed by Peter de Avebur,' official
of the Bishop of Bath and Wells,, Given in the cathedral
church of Wells.

P. 213. 582. Receipt by Robert, Prior, &c., to Adam de
Brokeneberewe, chamberlain of the Abbot of Cirencester, for
the sum of three marks of silver received for renouncing all
right to the tithes of Evesty. Dated the i6th of the Kalends
of June, 1302.

583. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to John de Wyke and
Isabella, his wife, of a corrody. Dated the Feast of St. Thomas
the Apostle, 1 302.

584. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c, at the request of King
Edward I., to John de Wyndelisor, the King's servant, of a
lodging during his life in the house of Bath, &c. Dated the Feast
of St. Thomas the Apostle, 1302.

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P. 2/«/. 585. Presentation by the Prior, &c., to Walter,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, of W. de Olveston, priest, to the
church of Cameley, vacant by the resignation of Sir Elias,
rector of that church. Dated the i/th Kalends of February,
1 302.

586. Bond by Robert, Prior, &c., to Master Gilbert de
Middelton, clerk, for the payment to him at his house in London,
of the sum of 20 li. in the Kalends of July next. Dated the 2nd
of the Ides of January, 1302.

P. 215. 587. Manumission by Robert, Prior, &c., to Sir
Adam, rector of the church of Ciaverton, of William, son of
William, the smith, of Kerleye(?). Dated the Feast of SS.
Gordian and Epiniachus, the 6th of the Ides of May, 1 304.

588. Bond by Robert, Prior, &c., to Master John de Everdon,
Canon of Wells, for the payment of 100 li. at Pentecost, 1306, and
Michaelmas in the same year. Dated the nth of the Kalends
of September, 1305.

589. Grant by Robert, Prior of Bath, to William, son of
William Godard, of Claverton, and Joan, widow of Roger de
Werlegh, of all that tenement which the said Roger formerly held
of him, together with a house called Mondayslond, for their
lives.

590. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Sir Henry de Cogan, of
the church of Kynsale in the diocese of Cork, with all tithes
and rights to the same belonging. Dated at Bath the 2nd of the
Kalends of June, 1311.

P. 216. 591. Memorandum that when the body of William,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, was buried on the I5th of the
Kalends of July, 1302, there came a certain Vicar of Wells,
William de Bathon, bringing letters of the Chapter of Wells, in
this form :— The Chapter of Wells to the Prior of Bath. Whereas
the See of Bath and Wells is vacant by the death of William, late
Bishop, we require you to attend with us on Wednesday next
after the Feast of St. Botolph, at Farenton, to ask licence of the
King to choose another Bishop. Dated at Wells the I4th of the
Kalends of July, 1302.

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592. Appointment by R., Prior, &c., of Philip de Bathofi and
Gilbert de Hampton, as his proctors to appear at Farenton for
obtaining licence to elect a Bishop. Dated the 1 3th of the Kalends
of July, 1302.

593. A like appointment by the Dean of Wells, of Master
Thomas de Gorges, precentor, Henry Husee, chancellor, and
Sir William de Cherleton, succentor, canons of Wells. Dated
as above.

594. Memorandum that the above proctors of Bath and Wells,
at Farenton, appointed William de Cherleton, succentor, and
Master Thomas de Lugovere, canons of Wells, and William de
Hampton,, and William de Hampteshyre, monks of Bath, proctors,
to appear at Dy vises on Sunday, the Feast of St. John the Baptist
next to come, to ask the King for licence to elect a Bishop..
Dated on Wednesday next after the Feast of St. Botolph, 1 302.

P. 21 7. 595. Letters of the Prior of Bath to King Edward I.
asking him to grant licence to the above named proctors to elect
a Bishop. Dated the 9th of the Kalends of July, 1302.

596. Licence accordingly by the King. Dated at Pomfret,
1 9th June, 30 Edward I.

597. Manumission by Robert, Prior, &c., to Robert Plonte, son
of Walter Plonte. Dated 4th February, 19 Edward II.

P. 218. 598. Grant by Walter Haselchawe, Bishop of Bath
and Wells, to Richard de Rodenye and Lucy, his wife, of a
messuage with a curtilage and garden, thirty-two acres of arable
land, thirteen acres of meadow, and one water-mill, in the Manor
of Ceddre, which William de Aure formerly held. And also to
the said Richard, for life, the Bedellery of Wynterstok. Dated
at Chiw, Friday, the Feast of St. Lucy the Virgin, 32 Edward I.
Witness : — John Basset.

599. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Robert de Launcestonne
of the office of farm bailiff (?)1 in the Manor of Hameswelle,
together with the chamber in the said Manor, which the farm
bailiffs are accustomed to have.

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P. 219. 600. Memorandum that the Prior of Bath has
granted to Robert Brounyng and Joan, his wife, certain pieces of
land in his Manor of Suthstok, viz : — a croft called Curtmede, one
acre called Wateleyesacre, together with a certain piece of meadow
in Estmede, rent, twelvepence, and certain pieces of meadow
called Lakes and Overes de Westmede, rent, sixpence. Dated
Wednesday next before the Feast of the Nativity of the
Blessed Mary, 24 Edward I.

60 1. Quitclaim by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Robert Brounyng
of Mydford. Dated at Bath, the Feast of St. Thomas the Apostle,
1298.

602. Quitclaim by Robert, Prior, &c., to Robert Brounyng of
Mydford and Joan, his wife, of all manual works and cartage due
for his tenement. Dated the Feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 1 303.

603. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Robert Brounyng and
Joan, his wife, of one acre at Clerereswelle and all the arable land
at Westmede, and pasture for cattle with the Prior's cattle of
Suthstok, rent, sixpence. Dated Sunday next before the Feast of
St. Bartholomew, 1305.

P. 220. 604. Confirmation by Robert, Prior, &c., of letters
by Walter, Bishop of Bath and Wells, confirming grants to the
Prior and Convent of Briuton in the parish of the chapel of
Sevenehamptone. Dated at Woky, the I5th of the Kalends of
November, 1305. Date of the Prior's confirmation the I4th of
the Kalends of April in the year abovesaid.

605. Grant by Geoffrey de Fyperet, to Robert de Clopcote,
Prior, &c., of his tenement in the street of St. John the Evange-
list, next the bridge of Waterford, which lies in breadth between
the tenement of St. John aforesaid, which William Wytay then
held, on the north part, and the street which goes from the
church of St. Stephen towards the aforesaid bridge on the south,
and in length between the street of St. John on the east part
and the tenement of the Abbot of St. Saviour of Tynterne,
which David Bataylle then held on the west. Witnesses :— Sir
Reginald Broun, David Broun, Henry de la Roche, Master
Thomas de Keynes, Tysfrino Christopher (sic\ and others.
Dated at Waterford, Wednesday next after the Annunciation of
the Blessed Mary, 34 Edward I.

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P. 221. 606. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c, to Sir Walter
de Gloucester, for forty marks, of the custody of all the lands and
tenements which were of Peter Crok, deceased, in his lands by
reason of the minority of Roger, son and heir of the said Peter.
Dated the Morrow of the Purification, 4 Edward II.

607. Grant by Robert, Prior of Bath, to Sir John de
Merkyngfeld, for 30 //'., of the custody of all the above lands and
tenements. Dated, Sunday next after the Feast of Holy Trinity,
4 Edward II.

P. 222. 608. Inspeximus by Robert, Prior, &c., of letters of
John de Godeleye, Dean, &c., of Wells. He has heard of the
benefits which Robert Burnel, formerly Bishop of Bath and Wells,
and Walter de Heselshauwe, now Bishop, had done in the church
of the Blessed Andrew of Wells, to wit, that the said Robert,
besides the benefits in his lifetime, acquired after his death the
churches of Yevelton, Bournham, Staunton Dru, and Cheleworth,
for the church of the Blessed Andrew of Wells, and appropriated
the church of Bournham, for sustaining the fabric of the same
church. In recompense for which the Dean, &c. of Wells, after
treaty with the Prior, &c., of Bath granted 10 li. for service to be
performed by two chaplains in the cathedral church of Wells for
the healthful estate of the Lord Edward the King and the Lady
Margaret the Queen, the Lady Alianora, formerly the Queen, for
their children, and for their souls when dead, and for the souls of
the Lords Robert and Walter, Bishops, for their predecessors and
successors, the Deans and Canons of Wells, and all the faithful
dead. The ordinances of this chantry are then fully set out.
Dated in the chapter of Wells, 5 Kal. Jan., 1306, 35 Edward I.
Date of inspeximus 6 Kal. Feb., in the year abovesaid.

P. 224. 609. Grant by Robert, elect of Bath and Wells,
Walter, Prior, &c., and Edward, Dean, &c., of Wells, to King
Edward I. of the patronage of the Abbey of Glastonbury, which
they and their predecessors have had by grant of the predecessors
of the King, and the moiety of all amercements, fines, escapes of
thieves, chattels of fugitives, &c., in exchange for the city of
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towards the east between the haven and the city, with the advow-
sons of the churches, if any, in the said city and suburbs pertaining
to the King, with all other appurtenances except the Barton of
Bath, which the Prior, &c., of Bath, hold at fee form. Saving to
the grantors the amercements, fines, &c., from the lands, &c., of
Pukelescherche in the county of Gloucester, Winescumb, Blake-
ford, and Cranemer, in the county of Somerset, and the fees which
pertained to the Abbey aforesaid.

610. Grant by Edward I., of the city of Bath in accordance
with the above.

P. 225. 6n. Letter of John Symonis and the Convent of
Bath, addressed to the Archbishop of Canterbury, appointing
William de Hampton, monk of Bath, his proctor to appear in
the Parliament to be held at Westminster on Thursday, the 4th
of the Nones of December instant.

612. Letters of J., Dean, &c., of Wells, to the Prior, &c., re-
questing them to appoint proctors to appear at Farenton, for the
election of a Bishop.

P. 226. 613. Like letters of Robert, Prior, &c., to the Dean,
&c. of Wells, to appoint proctors for the election of a Bishop to
the See of Bath and Wells, vacant by the death of Walter, late
Bishop. Dated the I2th of the Kalends of January, 1308.

614. Appointment by R., Prior, &c., of Philip de Bath',
and John de Estsex, as proctors to appear at Farenton, on
Wednesday next after the feast of St. Lucy the Virgin, for
the election of a Bishop. Dated the i6th of the Kalends of
January.

615. Memorandum that on Wednesday next after the Feast
of St. Lucy the Virgin, 1 308, at Farenton, Philip de Bath', and
John de Essex, proctors of the Prior, &c., and Master Anthony
de Bradenye and William de Launton, proctors of the Dean of
Wells, appointed brothers William de Hampton and Ralph
Tannard, chamberlain, monks of Bath, on the behalf of the
Prior of Bath, and Master Thomas de Logore, chancellor, and

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Sir William de Cherleton, Canons of Wells, on behalf of the
Dean of Wells, proctors, to ask the King for licence to elect a
Bishop. Dated as above.

6 1 6. Letters of R., Prior, &c., to the King asking licence for
the election of a Bishop.

P. 22 J. 617. Licence by the King accordingly. Dated at
Windeleshores, 25 December, 2 Edward II.

618. Letters of J., Dean, &c., of Wells, to the Prior, &c.,
appointing the 4th of the Nones of January for the election of
the Bishop in the church of Bath.

619. Letters of J., Dean, and Chapter of Wells, to R., Prior,
&c., that they have sent their proctors this instant Thursday, on
the morrow of the Circumcision at Farenton, to appoint with John
de Cumpton and Robert de Sutton, proctors of the Prior of
Bath, a certain day for the election of a Bishop.

P. 228. 620. Letters of J., Dean, and Chapter of Wells, to the
Prior, &c., that they have appointed Master Richard Plumpstok
and William de Lanton, Canons of Wells, to settle with the proctors
of the Prior of Bath, at Farenton, on the 4th of the Nones of
January, a certain day for the election of a Bishop. Dated the
second of the Kalends of January, 1308.

621. Memorandum that brothers John de Cumpton and
Robert de Sutton, proctors of the Prior of Bath, and Master
Richard de Plumpstok and William de Lanton, proctors of the
Dean of Wells, met together on Thursday, the morrow of the
Circumcision, 1308, at Farenton, and Monday next after the
Feast of the Purification next for the election of a Bishop.

622. Letters of J., Dean, and Chapter of Wells, to the Prior,
&c., constituting Master Anthony de Bladenye and William de
Lanton, their proctors, to meet the proctors of the Prior of Bath,
at Farenton, on Wednesday next after the Feast of St. Lucy the
Virgin, to nominate proctors to be sent to the King to ask licence
to elect a Bishop.

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623. Grant by Robert, Prior of Bath, to John de Trentham,
*of the Lord the King, of a corrody. Dated on
the Feast of St. Edmund the King, 3 Edward III.

P. 229. 624. Inspeximus by Robert, Prior, &c., of a charter
of Walter de Haselschawe, Bishop of Bath and Wells, granting
to John, Dean, &c. of Wells, two acres of land in Burnham with
the advowson of the church of St. Andrew in the same vill.
Dated at Cherde the I2th of the Kalends of April, 1305.
Witnesses : — Sir Gilbert de Onovyle (?), Sir Nicholas de Lange-
londe, Sir Thomas de Welleslegh ; knights, John de Hampton,
Philip le Yrais, John de Marisco, Thomas de Burghes, and many
others.

625. Inspeximus by Robert, Prior, &c., of a charter by Walter
de Heselschawe, Bishop of Bath and Wells, granting to the
Dean and Chapter of Wells, on account of their poverty and
the great expenses they have incurred about the building of
their Chapter House and other their debts, a pension of 10 li.
from the church of Burneham by the hands of Sir Henry de
Corsthon, now holding the said church, out of which they
shall pay in the church of the Blessed Andrew of Wells, by the
hands of their commoner, ten marks a year for the sustentation
of two chaplains who shall daily say two masses in the church
of Wells for the healthful estate of King Edward, and the lady
Margaret, now his consort, and their children, and for the soul of
the lady Alienora, formerly Queen of England, and also for the
soul of Robert Burnel, formerly Bishop of Bath and Wells, and
for the soul of the grantor, when he shall have departed this life,
and for the souls of his predecessors and successors, and of the
Dean and Canons of Wells and their benefactors, and all the
faithful dead. The said Dean and Chapter are also to pay
yearly four shillings for keeping a light, the ornaments, bread
and wine at the altars of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the
Blessed Andrew the Apostle, built on each side of the choir where
the chaplain shall say mass. The said Dean and Chapter shall
also pay twenty shillings yearly on the day of the death of the
said Lord Robert Burnel, to be distributed amongst the canons

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and vicars who shall be present at the anniversary. Like pay-
ments are also to be made to the said commoner, to the sacristan
of Wells, and to the poor, &c. And licence is granted to the said
Dean and Chapter to raise 20 li. a year from the fruits and
obventions of the said church to discharge the debts on the
manors of Northcory and Wynescumb, and whatever remains is
to be expended on the fabric of the church of Wells when need-
ful. The Dean and Chapter are to present to the said church
when it shall be vacant. Dated at Chyu, I2th Kalends of
February, 1306, 35 Edward I. Date of inspeximus 2nd Ides of
February of the year abovesaid.

P. 232. 626. Receipt by Robert, Prior, &c., to John de
Button, son and heir of Sir J. de Button, knight, for the sum of
sixty shillings in the name of a relief, from the manor of Cherle-
cumbe, to the church of Bath, anciently due and accustomed.
Dated Saturday next after the Feast of St. Hillary, 8 Edward
II.

627. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to William, son of John de
Ford, of one robe of the suit of an esquire, and twenty shillings
of silver, annual pension. Dated i6th May, 2 Edward III.

628. Receipt by T., Prior, &c., to Ralph, Bishop of Bath and
Wells, for 30 li. sterling, in which the said Bishop is held by
reason of the expenses of Robert de Clopcot, the predecessor of
the Prior, about the expenses of his election and consecration
Dated 1333.

PP. 233, 234.. 629. Inspeximus by Robert, Prior of Bath,
of a charter by Walter, Bishop of B. and W., confirming to the
Monastery of Keynesham, the vicarage of the church of Keynes-
ham, of which Thomas de Shawebyr' was then vicar, also the
four chapels of Cherleton, Povelewe, Fylton, and Brystelton, with
the dwelling houses for the chaplains serving there. The vicar
of Keynsham to receive the lesser tithes as well of the free as of
villein tenants, and also the oblations, obventions, &c., per-
taining to the said church and chapels, except the lesser tithes
coming from the demesne of the said monastery, except also the
oblations coming to the chapel of Cherleton, on St. Margaret the

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Virgin's day, and three days before and after, and except the
oblations at the Oratory of Nywewyk, built within the parish of
Kaynesham. The vicar to have every Sunday a bushel of corn,
and another bushel for making consecrated bread, and dis-
tributing amongst the parishioners of the mother church of
Keynsham at the feast of Easter, and two bushels for making
the consecrated bread, and for the parishioners of the said four
chaplains at the feast of Easter. The same vicar to have two
cartloads of hay, one at Keynsham from the meadow called la
Hamme, and the other at Fylton, and two cartloads of firewood
The vicar also to have in exchange for two acres which were
formerly held by the chaplain of Fylton, the cultivated land ex-
tending from the land of John Smalecomb, to the land of Richard
Cocus, and from the road to Fylton, to the meadow called
Stobbesmede, writh an acre of arable land, called Garlaundesacre,
which extends from the land of Adam de la Nupighate (?) to the
land of Gilbert Aumery, the younger, and from the land of
Roger Boiling, to the road next the park. The said monks of
Keynsham to provide for the refectory and the repair of the
chancels, ornaments, and books in the said mother church and
chapels. They shall also pay the procurations of the Archdeacon
yearly as accustomed in times past. The sacristan of Keynsham
to minister the bread and wine to the vicar and his assistants,
celebrating divine service in the parish church of Keynsham.
Dated at Chyu, 4 Kal., Aprilis, 1308. Date of inspeximus,
4 Id. Maii, 1308.

P. 235. 630. Grant by Robert, Prior of Bath, to Master
John de Bathon, physician, of a chamber within the gate of
the Priory, and a corrody. Dated the 5th day of April, 2
Edward III.

631. Bond by Master John de Bathon', physician, to give his
attendance upon the infirmary of Bath, with medicines, &c.
Dated 8 April, 2 Edward III.

P. 236. 632. Grant by the Prior, to Richard de Wedmor,
clerk, of board, and lodging for himself, his grooms, and horses at
the monastery.

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633. Letter from Walter, Bishop of Bath and Wells, to King
Edward III., to restrain Simon, called le Savage, considering
himself rector of Widecumb, who for manifest contumacy had
been excommunicated, and keeps the keys of the church. Dated
at Wells, 7 Id. Sept., 1304.

634. Institution by W., Bishop of Bath and Wells, of Henry
de Risendone, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church of Kary.
And he ordains that the vicarage shall consist of a house built in
the neighbourhood (vicind) of the court of the Prior of Bath
with a curtilage. Agreement as to tithes which shall include
those coming from the mill of Clanefelde, and from the mill of
Wymund. And the same vicar shall sustain all ordinary works,
except the reparation of the chancel, which shall pertain to the
Prior and Convent. Dated at Preston in Easter week, 1369,
" in the second year of our Pontificate."

P. 23 7. 635. Memorandum that on Saturday next after the
Feast of St. Hilary, 1316, it was covenanted between Robert,
the Prior, &c., and Master Robert de Hasele, clerk, that the said
Prior, &c., should pay to the said Robert Hasele, forty shillings
yearly, to act as their proctor, &c., in the Roman Court, and in
other spiritual courts in England.

636. Confirmation by Robert, Prior, &c., of a grant of the
church of Stocklond, from the Bishop of Bath and Wells, to the
master and brethren of the House of St. Mark, of Bristol, in
consideration of their complaints and poverty, and of their loss
by the inundation of the sea over some of their lands. Dated at
Blakeford, the Kl. of July, 1306. Date of confirmation 4 Nones
of Aug. of the same year.

P. 238. 637. Award made by J., Bishop of Bath and Wells,
in a dispute between J. de Godelee, Dean of Wells, and W. de
Gatton, sub-dean, as to visiting the church of Woky ; in which
the Bishop declares that the jurisdiction in the city of Wells,
and the suburbs thereof, pertains to the Dean, and to the sub-
dean only in the absence of the Dean, and that the jurisdiction
of the church of Woky is beyond the jurisdiction of the sub-
dean. Dated at Banewell, 14 KL, Feb., 1310.

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/>. 2jp. 638. Licence by Robert, Prior, &c., to Robert de la
Feld, to leave the monastery. Dated 1319.

639. Appointment by Robert, Prior, &c., of John de
Hampton, of the diocese of Winchester, clerk, as his proctor at
the Roman Court. Dated Sunday next after the Nativity of the
Blessed Virgin, 1319.

640. Manumission by R., Prior, &c., to John, son of Osbert
de Weston. Dated Tuesday next after the Feast of the
Apostles, Simon and Jude, 1319, 13 Edw. II.

P. 24.0. 641. Letter of John, Bishop of Bath and Wells, to
the Priors &c., ordering the said Prior to confer with him con-
cerning grants of confirmation. Dated the i8th Kl., Sept., 1321.

642. Confirmation of the presentation of Henry de Everdone,
priest, to the church of Corston, with appurtenances. Dated at
Banewell, the Kalends of November, 1321.

643. Confirmation by Robert, Prior, &c, of a charter by John,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, of the appropriation of the church of
Heigher Littleton, to Nicholas, Abbot of Keynsham, and the
Convent there, on account of the poverty and losses of the same
Abbot and Convent. Dated at Wells, the i6th Kl. Maii, 1322.
Date of Confirmation, 3 Id. Maii, 1322..

P. 242. 644. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Henry de Welleton,
and Ellen, his wife, of a corrody. Dated Tuesday next after
the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul, 15 Edward II.

645. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to John le Beste, of a cor-
rody, viz., one bushel of corn every week from the manor of
Weston, and a chamber in the vill of Weston. Dated Wednes-
day next after the Feast of St. Michael, 16 Edward II.

646. Ordinance by J., Bishop of Bath and Wells, concerning
the vicarage of the church of the Blessed Mary de Stall of Bath,
and the chapel of Wydecumb, dependent upon the same, appro-
priated to the Prior and Convent of Bath, viz., that the vicar for
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of all the wool, hay, &c., of his parishioners of Wydecomb, Lyn-
comb, and Berwyk, also fees for performing mass at funerals,
&c., and oblations coming from the chapel of Wydecomb,
and the tithe of ale from his parishioners of Bath, and certain
rents assigned to him for performing mass, and oblations at the
church of Stall. That the said vicar shall reside at Bath.
That the said monks of Bath shall bear all charges of the said
church and chapel, archidiaconal procurations only excepted.
Dated at Wyvelscomb the Ides of February, 1320.

P. 24.3. 647. Similar ordinance for the vicarage of Corston.
Dated at Banewell, the Kalends of November, 1320.

P. 24.4. 648. Ordinance of the vicarage of Compton, by J.
de Cumba, Canon of Wells, officialis of Bath and Wells. Men-
tion of tithes, &c., received for the said vicarage from William
Wilekok, William ate Brok, Adam le W'ainer, J. le Schepman,J.
Alam, Adam Ude, Robert Badde, J. Bottyng, William de Alre,
Adam Bottyng, Roger ate Wyk, Richard Banere (?), J. Kancia,
J. de Wodebergh, William le Eyr, Walter le Frye, and Matilda
Goldherd. Dated Thursday after the Feast of St. Hilary, 1269.

649. Institution by W., Bishop of Bath and Wells, of Henry
de Rysinden, chaplain, to the vicarage of the church of Kary, at
the presentation of the Prior and Convent of Bath. Ordinance
that the said vicar shall dwell in a house built near to the court
of the Prior, and to have certain tithes including those from the
mills of Clanefeld and Wyrnund. The vicar to sustain the
church except the repair of the chancel, which pertains to the
Prior and Convent. Dated at Priston in Easter week 1269.

650. Award by J. de Axebrugg, officialis of Bath and Wells,
in a dispute between the Prior and Convent of Bath and Robert,
vicar of Ynglescomb, touching mortuaries coming from Yngles-
comb. Dated as above.

P. 24.5. 651. Confirmation by William, Bishop of Bath and
Wells, of the above award of J. de Axebrugg. Dated at Wyveles-
comb under the hand of J. Chancellor, of Wells, in the Nones of
April, 1263, and " in the fifteenth year of our pontificate."

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652. Award by Jocelin, Bishop of Bath, in a dispute between
the Prior and Convent of Bath and the Prior and Convent of
Bermundesey, touching the church of Ynglescumb. The Prior
and Convent of Bath to hold the church, paying a rent to the
Prior and Convent of Bermundesey with certain exceptions.
Dated 15 Kal. of April, 1239.

653. Ordinance of the vicarage of Kelveton touching tithes,
&c., due to the vicarage. Dated Tuesday after the Feast of St.
Nicholas, 1283.

P. 24.6. 654. Confirmation of same by Robert, Bishop of
Bath and Wells. 6th Ides of February, 1283.

655. Ordinance of the vicarage of the parish church of
Hampton touching tithes, &c., due to the said vicarage. Dated
at Chyu, 12 Kalends of November, 1317.

P. 24.7. 656. Ordinance of the vicarage of Batheneston ; the
vicar to have his dwelling next the church of St. John in the vill
of Batheneston, with a garden and curtilage, with the hay of the
cemetery, and certain tithes. He shall sustain all the charges
accustomed, together with the chantry of St. Katherine in the
same parish, &c.

657. Grant by the Prior, &c., to Laurence de Overtone of a
corrody and livery. 2Oth February, 16 Edward II.

P. 24.8. 658. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Master J. de
Etone, clerk, of a messuage with a garden, curtilage, land, and
meadow, pertaining to the rectory of the church of Corston,
except two acres of land, which lie in the cultivated land of the
Priory, and which were assigned for finding processionals, and
also except the houses and part of a close of the said tenement,
and a small piece of meadow assigned to the vicarage, and
common of pasture for four cows with the cows of the Prior.
To hold for his life. Rent, five shillings. Dated Monday next
after the Feast of St. Barnabas the Apostle, 16 Edward II.

659. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to John de Eton, clerk, of a
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the chamber next the chamber of Cork, &c. Dated Sunday
next before the Feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist,
1323-

P. 24.9. 660. Writ to take the Inquisition as below. Dated
Tower of London, 13 April, 16 Edward II.

66 1. Inquisition taken at Bristoll, on Sunday the morrow of
St. Barnabas the Apostle, 16 Edward II., before William de
Bourne, and John de Hampton, in the presence of Richard de
Crekkelade, deputy of Robert de Aston, late warden of the
lands and tenements of Roger Crok and Henry, son of William,
in Olveston, by Geoffrey Broun and John Phelyp, by the oath
of David le Blount, J. de Alkeleye, J. de Staunden, Roger
Corbet, William Atehay, Robert de Hawe, John de Weston,
John de Oldebury, Richard de Alkeleye, Roger de Hambrok,
William de Ever', and Richard Pessom, who say that the Prior,
&c., received 6 /*'., annual rent from certain lands and tenements
which were of Roger Crok and Henry, son of William, now
deceased, in Olveston, as in right of their church, from time
immemorial, by the hands of Roger Crok and Henry, son of
William, and their ancestors. And that Robert de Aston,
warden of the lands and tenements aforesaid, because the said
Roger and Henry were said to have adhered to the enemies and
rebels of the said King, took the same into the hands of the
King.

662. Grant by Edward II., to W., Bishop of Exeter, his
treasurer, of all the lands and tenements which were of Peter
Crok, in the county of Gloucester, which by the forfeiture of
Roger Crok, son and heir of the aforesaid Peter, came into the
hands of the King, and also all the lands which Isabella, wife of
the aforesaid Peter, held in dower of the same inheritance in the
county aforesaid, because the same Isabella, adhered to the
enemies and rebels of the King. To hold for his life. Witness
the King at York, the 6th day of May, 16 Edward II.

663. Writ by Edward II., directed to Robert de Aston,
warden of certain lands and tenements in the hands of the King,
in the county of Gloucester, commanding him to make to the

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Prior, &c., due allowance in his account of the rents of the
above mentioned lands and tenements, while they were in the
King's hands. Witness the King at York, 27 June, 16 Edward

P. 250. 664. Writ by the King directed to the Bishop of
Exeter, reciting the foregoing grant and writs, and commanding
him to pay the aforesaid rent of 6 li. to the Prior, &c.

665. Letters of the Bishop of Exeter, to the bailiff of
Olveston, commanding him to obey the writ of the King as to
the payment of the rent of the above named lands and tene-
ments to the Prior, &c. At York, 2 July.

666. Writ to the Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset that by two
lawful men of his bailiwick he summon the Prior of Bath to
answer the King concerning 260 li. of the arrears of 20 //. of the
farm of Berton from the Morrow of St. John the Baptist, 19
Edward I, at which time Alianora, formerly Queen of England,
" our grandmother," who held that farm in dower, died, to Easter,
32 Edward I, when the said 20 //'. was granted in dower to
Margaret, then Queen of England. And of 120 //. of arrears of
the same farm from 14 February, 11 Edward II, when the said
Margaret died, to the Feast of St. Michael next following, and of
the same farm hereafter to be charged. And of 30 //. a year
of the farm of the city of Bath which the aforesaid Alianora
held in dower from the aforesaid Morrow of St. John, and where-
of it appears that the aforesaid Prior held the aforesaid city and
Berton for the farm of 50 li. a year, as appears in the Pipe Roll,
5 Edward I. The Prior makes reply that by Charter of King
John (which is set out) he holds the said Berton. And he is
prepared to satisfy the rent of 20 //. And as there appears in the
Rolls of the Exchequer of 5 Edward I, a writ of the King
directed to the Treasurer and Barons of the Exchequer, acquaint-
ing them that the King had granted to Robert, Prior, &c., the
said city with appurtenances in perpetual alms, free and quit of
all secular service, in exchange for the service of all the lands
and fees and the patronage of Glastonbury Abbey, therefore,
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as to the 20 /*'., as the said Prior has undertaken to pay the
same, he may have respite in the meantime.

P. 251. 667. Plea between Master Adam de Burleye, Parson
of the church of Chyu, and the Prior of Bath, concerning
forty marks of rent, and an annual rent of ten marks due to him.
The Prior, by John de Comb, his attorney, says, that Jocelin,
formerly Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury, and patron of the said
church of Chyu, in 3 R[ichard I] granted to Robert, Prior of
Bath, and his successors, ten marks yearly from the aforesaid
church ; and Hugh de Wilton then parson of the said church
promised to pay the same. And that John, Dean, &c., of Wells
confirmed the same grant. And that the aforesaid Robert, Prior
of Bath, and all his successors have received the aforesaid rent by
the hands of the parsons of the church of Chyu. Judgment for
the Prior for the rent, arrears, and damages.

668. Presentation by Robert, Prior, &c., to Walter, Bishop of
Exeter, of Master William de Wollegh, priest, to the church of
Ufcolmp. Dated, 3 Nones November, 1234.

P. 252. 669. Licence by the Prior, &c., to William de
Nubbeley, brother of the Priory of Bath, who was about to set out
to the Holy Land or elsewhere, against the enemies and rebels of
Jesus Christ, to exchange his religious habit for secular clothes
if he should deem it expedient. Dated the first Sunday in Lent,
1324-

670. Similar licence to brother William Uppehulle of Corston.
Dated Sunday before the Feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 1324.

671. Bond by Robert, Prior, &c., for the payment to Walter
de Wyte, Burgess of Bristol, of 50 //. Dated Wednesday in
Easter week, 18 Edward II.

P. 253. 672. Lease by Robert, Prior, &c.} to Henry Hurel,
citizen of Bath, Agnes, his wife, and William, their elder son,
of all that tenement " in Vico de Stall'," in the city of Bath,
which Thomas Chersey lately held, situate between the tenement
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kitchener of Bath on the south. To hold for their lives. Ren-
dering to the pittancer of Bath twenty shillings yearly. Wit-
nesses : — John de Wyk, then Mayor, John Cole, Roger Cole,
John Cubbel, William Deb, and others. Dated the Feast of St.
Gregory the Pope, 18 Edward II.

673. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Henry, the miller of
Bath, and Gunulda, his wife, of two water mills, one of which lies
on the south watercourse towards Twyverton, and the other on
the north part of the watercourse towards Weston, and a small
piece of arable land called la Clive pertaining to the mill in
Twyverton, and likewise pasture for one beast in the places where
Richard the miller used to have the same. Dated Ash Wednes-
day, 1 8 Edward II.

P. 254.. 674. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Robert, son of
William Colbarn, of Prystone, of an annual rent during his life,
of six quarters and a half of the better corn to be received from
the manor of Corston. Dated 2ist April, 18 Edward II.

675. Lease for lives by Robert, Prior, &c., to John Peny, of
Dunsterre, and Matilda, his wife, of one acre and a half of arable
land which Roger Syward held of the Prior, situate in the field
of Dunsterre. Rendering to the Prior of Dunsterre, six shillings,
Witnesses : — Robert Red', Thomas de Marisco, William de
Ryvers, John Hervy, Walter Rogh, and others. Dated Sunday
next after the Feast of St. Calixtus the Pope, 18 Edward II.

676. Lease by Robert, Prior, &c, to Robert Hamelyn, of
Dunsterr, and Joan, his wife, and John, their son, of three acres
of arable land, whereof two acres lie between la Mersdygh, and
the land of Walter de Marisco, and one at Whytestone, which
David le Carter formerly held. To hold for their lives.
Rendering to the Prior of Dunster, five shillings. Witnesses : —
Robert Red, William, and others. Dated Wednesday next
before the Epiphany, 1300.

P. 255. 677. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Sir Henry de
Foxcote, vicar of Southstok, of a corrody. Dated the Feast of
St. Augustine the Bishop, 19 Edward II.

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678. Acknowledgment by the Prior, &c., that he has received
of Sir Henry de Foxcote, vicar of Southstok, account of the
receipts and expenses while he was bailiff, receiver, or adminis-
trator of the goods of the said church to the present date.
Dated the Feast of St. Augustine the Bishop, 19 Edward II.

679. Admission by Robert, Prior, &c., of Sir Walter de
Foxcote as chaplain to a perpetual chantry, in the church of
Dunsterr, for the soul of Walter de Lucy. Granting to him also
twenty shillings yearly, by the hands of the Prior of Dunsterr.
Dated 6th October, 18 Edward II.

P. 256. 680. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Robert de
Sotton, son of Reginald de Sotton, of the office of porter, in the
Priory of Dunsterr. Dated i8th April, 2 Edward III.

68 1. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to John, called le Harpour,
of a corrody.

682. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Peter, the merchant of
Derby, of a corrody. Dated Sunday next after the Feast of St.
Vincent the Martyr, 3 Edward III.

P. 25 J. 683. Plea at Westminster before J. de Stonore, and
his fellows, Justices of the Bench of the Lord the King, between
William Barbicun, parson of the church of Wydecombe, and
the Prior of Bath, as to a rent of 20 /£, of arrears of the annual
rent of fourteen shillings and fourpence. John de Combe,
attorney of the Prior, says that a certain Ralph, son of William,
on the Monday next after the Feast of St. Michael, 6 Richard L,
at Wydecombe, granted to God and St. Peter, and to the
Prior, &c., of Bath, fourteen shillings and fourpence, to be
received annually from his church of Wydecomb, by the hands
of the parson cf the same church. And thereupon John de
Taunthon, then parson of the said church, acknowledged the
aforesaid rent to be due from the said church. The said grant
was confirmed on Monday next after the Feast of All Saints, 6
Richard I, at Bath, by Savaric, Bishop of Bath and Glastonbury ;
on 4 August, 13 Henry III., at Staweye, in the parish of Chyu,
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III., at Wells, by John, Dean, &c., of Wells. Judgment for the
Prior, for the rent and arrears with damages, forty shillings.
Michaelmas term, 3 Edward III. (Roll 33).

P. 258. 684. Pleas at Westminster, before H. le Scrop.

Writ, to return the record of the proceedings, temp.
Edward I., before R. de Hengham of York, between Robert,
Prior, &c., and Philip de Ediham, parson of the church of
Radestoke, touching eight marks of arrears of the rent of forty
marks. Dated 5th July, 3 Edward III. (Roll 58).

685. Return to the above writ.

686. Pleas at Westminster, before R. de Hengham, &c., 3 1
Edward I. (Roll 289).

Robert the Prior, &c., by his attorney, says that a fine was
levied at Westminster, in the quinzane of Easter, 5 Henry
III. before Martin de Pateshulle and his fellows, &c., between
Roger de Clifton, claimant, and Robert, Prior, &c., deforciant,
for the advowson of the church of Radestoke, whereby the said
Prior, &c., acknowledged the said advowson to be the right of the
said Roger. And the aforesaid Roger granted to the Prior,
&c., four marks of silver yearly, as a benefice from the afore-
said church of Radestoke, by the hands of the parson for the
time being. And that agreement was made in the presence of
Jocelin, then Bishop of Bath. And Philip, by William, son of
Hugh Malerle of Schipham, his attorney, comes and is unable to
deny the aforesaid arrears. Judgment; for the Prior.

P. 259. 687. Memorandum that the Prior, &c., hold all their
lands and tenements in Olveston and Coldascheton in the
county of Gloucester in free and perpetual alms'.

688. Writ by the King to the Treasurer and Barons of the
Exchequer, to search the records of the exchequer to see if the
Prior of Bath holds alf his lands and tenements in Olveston and
Coldeaschton in free and perpetual alms, and not by knight
service, that is to say, that he is not bound to pay any aid
for the eldest daughter of King Edward. Dated at York, ;th
January, 13 Edward [II].

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689. Writ to William de Stowe, clerk, to make inquisition
concerning the same. Witness, J. cle Stonore at Westminster,
1 8th July, 3 Edward III.

P. 260. 690. Writ to the Sheriff of Gloucester to supply a
jury for the above inquisition. Dated i8th July, 3 Edward III.

691. Letters of William de Stowe to the above Sheriff, to
send the jury to him at Sobbury. Dated 3rd September, 3
Edward III.

692. Inquisition taken at Sobbury, Thursday, the Feast of
St. Matthew the Apostle and Evangelist, 3 Edward III., before
William de Stowe, clerk of the Lord the King, by the oath of
William de Pyreton, John de Staunden, John de Alkeleye,
Richard de Alkeleye, William Wastevile, Robert Campe, Thomas
de Leygrave, John atte Halle, John de Weston Henton («V),
John Boram, John le Freman, and Richard Pessonn. The jury
say that the Prior and his predecessors held all their lands and
tenements in the vills of Olveston and Coldeaschton in pure
and perpetual alms from the foundation of their house, and not
by knight service. Dated the day, year, and place above-
said.

693. Writ from Edward [III.J, to the Sheriff of Gloucester,
not to destrain the Prior of Bath for the forty shillings which he
owed for the marriage of the eldest daughter of Edward,
formerly King of England, in respect of one knight's fee in
Olveston and Coldayshton. Dated 2 1st October, 7 Edward III.

P. 261. -694. Charter by Robert, Prior, &c., declaring that
the cell of Dunsterr, founded by Sir John de Moun and Ada,
his wife, and where the said Sir John is buried, shall consist
of a Prior and four brothers. Dated on Friday after the Feast
of St. Peter ad Vincula, 1330.

695. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Isabella, wife of Roger
de Illewyk, that if she survive her said husband, she may hold
during her widowhood the tenement at Illewyk with all land
adjoining. Dated the Feast of St. Mary Magdalene, 4 Edward
III.

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P. 262, 696. Letter from the Prior, &c., to the Pope J , on
behalf of R., Bishop of Bath and Wells (not perfectly legible,
and somewhat difficult to understand), sets forth the Bishop's
virtues and zeal for the Church, requests the Pope not to listen to
the false report of his enemies that he had caused himself to be
consecrated in contempt of a papal reservation ; for he would
not do such a thing " for all the bishoprics in the realm of
England." The story was a fabrication of malignant and
jealous persons. He was canonically elected by the two
Chapters of Bath and Wells, and no man can find crime or
defect in him. He is learned, grave, of good report, and
steadfast in adversity ; no one could be more fit for the office,
or a higher one. The Pope is prayed to confirm him in his
office.

P. 263. 697. Memorandum that Robert, Prior, &c., in the
Octaves of SS. Peter and Paul, 5 Edward III., granted to
Henry de Bathonia and Matilda, his wife, for term of their lives,
five acres of arable land in Dudelmor, in the manor of Lyncomb,
and in the field of Weston next Lox', two acres of arable land,
and half an acre of meadow in Yomede.

698. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Sir John de Chueburi,
chaplain, of a corrody from the house of Dunsterr. Dated
Tuesday next after the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, 1330.

P. 264.. 699. Appointment by Robert, Prior, &c., of Master
Roger de Ronde, of the diocese of Salisbury, as proctor at
the Roman Court. Dated Friday next after the Feast of St.
Luke the Evangelist, 1331.

700. Grant by R., Prior, &c., to Master Roger de Ronde, of
an annual pension of twenty shillings, whilst he should appear,
by himself or a sufficient substitute, as proctor at the Roman
Court. Dated the Feast of SS. Crispin and Crispian, 1331.

701. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to John de Actone
Torevyle, and Felicia, his wife, of a tenement in Mitford, which
Brounyg de Mitford, formerly held, and another tenement in
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their lives. And grant also to the said John of the office of
Janitor, of the Court of Bath, which John Bassett formerly held,
with allowance from the kitchen of Bath, and one robe every
year. Dated the Feast of St. Nicholas, 5 Edward III.

P. 265. 702. Memorandum that Robert de Sutton, Prior, &c.,
having searched the archives of the Priory of Bath found letters
from R., Bishop of Bath and Wells, directed to Ralph de
Wytham, his officialis, to instal Thomas de Wynton' as sacristan
of Bath. Dated at London, 4 Kl. (sic), 1289.

703. Declaration by Robert, Prior, &c., that Master Peter de
Avebur', Archdeacon of Taunton, officiates of W., Bishop of
Bath and Wells, for executing his office, at the installation of
brother Robert de Clopkote, Prior of Bath, challenged the
palfrey on which he rode to the church, his cope which he wore,
his boots, cap, and spurs, all which the Prior gave under protest,
so that no prejudice might arise therefrom to the Priory.
Dated 4th March, 1331.

P. 266. 704. Memorandum that the Priory of Bath being
vacant on the 4 Kl. March, 1331, by the death of Robert de
Clopcote, on the 3rd Kl. March, following licence was sought
and obtained from Ralph, Bishop of Bath and Wells, to elect
another Prior, and on the sixth day of the said month of March,
Robert de Sutton, monk of Bath, was elected ; on 7th of March,
the said elected Prior gave his consent to the election, and was
presented to the Bishop of Bath and Wells, who gave his
consent to the election as patron, and on the 12th day of March
following, in the parish church of Claverton, Master John
Martel, Officiates and Commissary of the Bishop of Bath and
Wells, having inquired into the said election and the person of the
elect, confirmed the said election, and on the I4th March, the
said commissary inducted and installed the said Robert de
Sutton.

705. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to John Husee, of Combe,
of the office of farm baliff of Warlegh and Forde. Dated
the Feast of the Annunciation, 6 Edward III.

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P. 267. 706. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Richard ate
Croiz, of Deynton, of the office of keeper of the cloister. Dated
Sunday next after the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle,
6 Edward III.

707. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to John ate Boreyete of
the office of farm bailiff of Weston. Dated Sunday next after
the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 6 Edward III.

708. Letters of Robert de Sutton, Prior, &c., to brother
Hugh Dovere, dwelling in Ireland, recalling him by command
of S. Archbishop of Canterbury, from the trust committed to
him in Ireland, and giving instructions as to the possessions and
revenues of the Priory in Ireland. Dated 3Oth March.

P. 268. 709. Copy of an enrolment made and delivered to
Adam de Farlegh and Margery, his wife, concerning land
which was of Richard le Mareschal in the roll of the three
hallmotes of the term of St. Michael, 5 Edward III., in hallmote
de la Ber-ton, in these words : — Memorandum that the Prior of
Bath granted and leased to Adam de Farlegh the land which
Richard le Mareschal formerly held in the fields of Weston, and
Walecote, for the term of his life, and of Margery, his wife, that
is to say, one piece of land in the east field of Weston, and
another piece in the west field de la Berton called Outlondes,
and one piece of meadow towards Ylesforde, and two pieces of
arable land in the east field de la Berton towards la Dedmull,
and one piece of meadow there. The Prior also grants his
garden next le Warborgh, which Richard le Mareschal formerly
held.

710. Memorandum that the Prior, &c., of Bath have sent to
Master John de Schordich asking him what he knows con
cerning the bulls coming from the Court of Rome, as was
threatened, which ought to contain the resignation of Robert de
Clopcote, of the Priory of Bath, and also the acceptance of that
resignation by the Pope, and conferring the same Priory upon
Dom. Thomas Cryst, monk of Bath. Dated Monday next
before Palm Sunday, 6th April.

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P. 269. 711. Letter of Robert, Prior, &c., to Master John
de Schordich, to the same effect as the above. Dated i$th
April.

712. Another letter from the same to the same. Dated
1 5th April.

P. 270. 713. Bond by the Prior, &c., to the Abbot of
Malmesbury, for the payment of 40 It. Dated 12 Kl. Maii,
6 Edward III.

714. Like bond for 50 li. to John le Devenysch, citizen and
merchant of Winchester.

715. Letter of the Prior, &c., to Hugh de Dovere, Prior of
Waterford, commanding him to send a reply to their former
letter.

P. 271, 716. Grant of a conody and a chamber within the
precinct of the hospital to John de Glaston', by John, Master of
the Hospital of St. John of Bath, and the brothers and sisters of
the same, at the nomination of Robert de Sutton, Prior of Bath,
which right pertains to him at first on his election as Prior, and
which his predecessors anciently had. Dated Tuesday, the
Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 1332.

P. 2J2. 717. Fine made at Westminster, in the Octaves of
Trinity, 6 Edward III., before William de Herle, John de
Stonor, John de Cantebrygg, John Juge, John de Shardelowe,
and Richard de Aldeburgh, justices, between the Prior of Bath,
claimant, and Master Elias de Sancto Albano, parson of the
church of Weteresfelde, deforciant, for the moiety of the Manor
of Tatewyk, whereof there was a plea of covenant, &c., whereby
the aforesaid Elias acknowledged the said moiety to be the right
of the said Prior, &c. To hold to the said Prior, to find two
chaplains, one a monk chaplain in the cathedral church of Bath,
and the other a secular chaplain in the parish church of
Coldasshton, to pray for the souls of the said Elias and John de
Sobbury, clerk.

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718. Letter from Robert, Prior, &c., to Hugh de Dovere,
Prior of Waterford, recalling him to Bath, for certain excesses,
under pain of excommunication.

P. 273. 719. Appointment by Robert, Prior, &c., of Thomas
de Foxcote, as custodian and administrator of all their lands
and possessions in Ireland, and also as their proctor. Dated
3 Kl. September, 1332.

720. Appointment by R., Bishop of Bath and Wells, of
Roger de Wythiford, his bailiff of Pokelcherche, as custodian of
the Priory of Bath, vacant by the death of Robert Clopcote.
Dated at Everchirche, 3 Kl. March, 1331.

721. Letters of Robert, Prior of Bath, to Simon, Archbishop
of Canterbury, appointing Simon le Botiler, and Nicholas de
Bathon, clerks, as his proctors to appear at the provincial
council to be held at St. Paul's Cathedral, on 3rd September
next.

P. 274. 722. Letters of Edward III. to the Prior of Bath,
recommending William Joye for a dwelling and a corrody in
their house, in the same manner as John de Wyndesore, now
deceased, had. Dated at Westminster, 2ist March, 10 Edward
III.

723. Letters from the same to the same to the same effect.
Dated at Eltham, 3rd April, 10 Edward III.

724. Writ directing the Prior, &c., to return answer to the
above letters in the Octaves of Holy Trinity, wheresoever the
King might then be in England. Dated 3rd May, 10 Edward
III.

725. Writ by Edward III., to J., Archbishop of Canterbury,
the Chancellor, reciting his command to the Prior, &c., for the
admission of the above named William Joye to their house, in
the place of John de Wyndsore, deceased, who was admitted
because he suffered from a disease which could only be cured by
the baths of Bath ; and that the Convent challenged the King's
right, asserting that their house was founded in pure and perpetual

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alms, and that they owed no service to the King. The King
directs the Archbishop to inquire by a jury of Somerset as to
this. Given at Wodestok.

726. Commission by Edward III., directed to William de
Shareshull, Walter de Rodeneye, and Philip de Welleslegh, to
inquire as to the above. Dated 28th May, 10 Edward III.

727. Inquisition taken at Bath, on the Wednesday next after
the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr, 10 Edward
III., by the oath of Sir Thomas de Gournay, Sir Joice de
Bayouse, knights, Walkelin Tonere, John Beket, John Ganard,
Edmund Huse, Walter de Everdene, Robert Bavent, Thomas
Fontel, Henry Hurel, William Adien, and John Sampson, who
say that the Prior, &c., hold the Priory in pure and perpetual
alms. And that Henry, formerly King of England, on 6th
August, 1 1 11, in his passage from Normandy in the twelth year
of his reign, remised and quitclaimed all his right in the
aforesaid Priory to God and St. Peter, and to John, then
Bishop of that place. They also say that John de Wyndesore
had his sustentation in the aforesaid Priory at the special
request of Edward I., and not as of right. And they also say
that no other had sustentation in the aforesaid Priory by
command of the said King or of his progenitors as of right.

728. Writ to the Sheriff of Somerset, commanding him to
supply a jury to make inquisition as above. Dated at Wodestok
27th May, 10 Edward III.

729. Writ from the King to William Joie, commanding him
not to trouble the Prior, &c., for sustenance from the Priory of
Bath. Dated at Leicester, 1st October, 10 Edward III.

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P. 279. 730.* Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Sir Tristam
de Hamulle of a corrody. Dated the vigil of SS. Peter and
Paul, 10 Edward III.

731. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Robert de Shryven-
ham of the office of sub-janitor at the greater gates of the
house of Bath. Dated Thursday next after the Feast of St.
Michael the Archangel, 10 Edward III.

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P. 280. 732. Bond by the Prior, &c., to Ralph, Bishop of
Bath and Wells, for the payment of twenty shillings annual
rent, for the use of a certain house in the city of Bath, called
Bysshopesboure, and a place adjoining within the walls of the
close of the Bishop's palace, within which is contained a place
called Rokhye, which house and place contain in length seventy
feet, and in width one hundred and thirty feet. Dated
Wednesday, the morrow of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist,
II Edward III.

733. Appointment by J., Prior, &c., of Masters Stephen de
Northeye and John de Stratford, as his proctors in the Court
of Canterbury. Dated 10 Kl. March, 1342.

P. 281. 734 1331 went the way of all flesh, and

subsequently, having obtained licence from Ralph, Bishop of
Bath and Wells, the patron, and having buried the body of the
deceased, on 5th March, all the monks being present on the 6th
of March, to elect another Prior, and brothers William de Bad-
myngton, William de Hampton, and Robert de Sutton, monks,
being chosen scrutators, Robert de Sutton was elected and
proclaimed Prior, and the election confirmed by John Martel,
canon of Wells, officiates of Ralph, Bishop of Bath and Wells.

735. Inspeximus by Thomas, Prior of Bath, of a charter,
by Ralph, Bishop of Bath and Wells, granting to Richard de
Clivedon, for term of his life, all that tenement, with the lands,
meadows, feedings, and pastures which John de Acres, and
John, son of Robert de Strode, lately held, by grant of John,
formerly Bishop of Bath and Wells, in Pottyngthrop in his
manor of Banewell, and which Alice Offre held before the said
John and John, in villenage! Dated at Chyu, on Thursday
next after the Feast of the Blessed Mary, 5 Edward III., " and
in the third year of our consecration." Date of the confirm-
ation, the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 1332, 6 Edward
III.

P. 282. 736. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Robert de
Sutton, monk of Dunster, of 20 li. yearly, viz., one hundred

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shillings yearly, from the church of Bruggewalter, as an annual
pension due from it ; fifty-five shillings, from the tithes of
Scherweton ; six li. six shillings eightpence, from the portion of
our chamberlain and pitancer of Bath at Karynton ; eight
shillings and fourpence, from the portion of our chamberlain of
the church of Banton ; and 4 li. from our exchequer at Bath.
Dated the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist, 1332.

of rtje first gear of tfie Horfc ^Jomas, tfy

P. 283. 737. Memorandum, that on Monday next after the
Feast St. Gregory the Pope, 7 Edward III., and in the first year
of Thomas, the Prior, Adam le Smyth of Mitford made fine with
the said Prior for two acres of arable land in Bataylle Forlong,
by Wodbrok, in the manor of Southstok, which Roger le Vox
formerly held, and for two acres of arable land, in Harpforlong,
on the east part of the said land, next the land which the same
Adam holds of the said Prior in the same manor. To hold for
the lives of him, and of Isolda, his wife, and John their son.

738. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Clement at-Appel-
dore, of a livery, viz., a loaf every day from the Hospital of St.
John, and one gallon of ale from the cellar of Bath, and also a
plate of meat daily, and a pittance from the kitchen, and also a
lodging in the Hospital of St. John the Baptist, and half a
pound of wool yearly. Dated the Feast of the Apostles Philip
and James, 7 Edward III.

739. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to John de Coumbe, of
twenty shillings and one robe of the suit of an esquire, yearly,
with fur for the same, or twenty shillings in lieu thereof, and a
chamber for himself and his grooms. Witnesses : — Walter de
Rodenaye, Edmund de Lyouns, Joice de Bayuse and others.

P. 284. 740. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Adam de
Farlegh of the office of master-cook in the kitchen of the Prior.
Dated i6th January, 6 Edward III.

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741. Memorandum, that on Tuesday next before the Feast
of St. Dunstan, 7 Edward III., and in the first year of Thomas,
the Prior, Matilda Marsfeld, formerly the wife of Thomas
Fraunceys, made fine with the said Prior, &c., for three acres of
arable land in the east field of the Manor of Lyncumbe, in the
culture called Middelforlong, next the field of Twyverton, which
the said Thomas Fraunceys formerly held.

742. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Henry le Smyth, of
Nyweton, of the office of farm bailiff of their Rectory of Comton.
The said Henry to make satisfaction for any damage to the
woods in Comton or Wollewade Fields, or in the meadows,
&c., by his negligence. Dated 14 Kl. June, 7 Edward III.

P. 285. 743. Memorandum, that on 8 June, 7 Edward III.,
it was covenanted between Thomas, Prior, &c., and Walter de
Kanesford, of Ireland, that the said Prior should lease to the
aforesaid Walter, a messuage, in Youhil, in Ireland, which lies
in width, between the land of William, the taverner, on the
north part, and the land of Jordan Unack, on the west, and in
length extends from the ancient highway, on the east part,
to the land of the said Jordan, on the west.

744. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Geoffrey, son of
William and Edith le Newman, of Bath, of the office of farm
bailiff of the manor de la Berton without Bath.

P. 286. 745. Presentation by Thomas, Prior, &c., of Walter
Everard, chaplain, to the perpetual chantry in the church of
Dunster for the soul of Walter Lucy. Granting to the same
Walter Everard one mark of silver annually, by the hands of the
Prior of Dunster. Dated at Bath, Monday next after the Feast
of St. Luke the Evangelist, 1333.

Bkas of tj)p lExcfeuer ilar ®nm, 2 lEfcfoartr ffi.

P. 287. 746. Reciting that Edward II. by his writ to the
Barons of the Exchequer, set out that it was shewn, on the part of

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the Prior, &c., of Bath, that they held all their lands and tene-
ments in Olveston and Coldeashton in the county of Gloucester,
in free and perpetual alms, and not by knight service, and ought
not to supply any aid on the marriage of the eldest daughter of
the said King from those lands. The King commanded them,
therefore, to see by what tenure the said Prior holds the aforesaid
lands. The aforesaid Prior, by John Tydilmynton, his attorney,
now comes and says that he ought not to be distrained in the
aforesaid premises for the said aid and prays remedy. And the
King commanded scrutiny to be made of the Rolls of the Memo-
randa of the Exchequer as to this. And it was further commanded
that William de Stowe, clerk of the Exchequer, should make inqui-
sition concerning the premises, &c. And the said William de
Stowe, sent to the Exchequer in Michaelmas term, 4 Edward III.,
the inquisition by him taken by the oath of William de Pyreton,
John de Staunden, and others, who say that the aforesaid Prior
holds, and his predecessors held, all their lands and tenements in
the vills of Olveston and Coldeashton in free and perpetual
alms, as of the foundation of their said house, and not by knight
service. And that they do not hold any lands in the said vills by
knight service. And it was found upon examination of the
Rolls for Gloucester, that forty shillings were required from the
Prior, for aid for marrying the eldest daughter of the said King
Edward for one knight's fee in Olveston and Aschton. And the
said Prior seeks discharge from the aid from his lands and
tenements in Coldeashton, and not in Aschton. And afterwards
on 8 July, 7 Edward III,, the King directed another writ for an
inquisition concerning the premises, and in the Octaves of St.
Michael next following inquisition was taken by William de
Stowe by the oath of John Atehall, Robert Burnel, and others,
who say that the vill of Ayshton known at the time of the
foundation of the Priory of Bath, as Ayston, is the same vill
which is now called Coldeayshton, and that neither the Prior
nor his predecessors had any lands or tenements in any other
vill called Aysshton, in the county of Gloucester. Therefore it
is considered the Prior be discharged and quit from the aforesaid
forty shillings.

P. 290. 747. Entry from the Pipe Roll of 6 Edward III.

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setting out that the Prior's lands in Olveston and Ayston, now
called Coldeayston, are held in free and perpetual alms, and
not by knight service, therefore the said Prior is quit of the
forty shillings for the aid for marrying the eldest daughter of
King Edward.

748. Writ by Edward III., directed to the Sheriff of
Gloucester setting out that the Prior, &c., was released from the
payment of the above mentioned forty shillings. Witness, H.
le Scrop at York, 2ist October, 7 Edward III.

749. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to John de Alynton of
the office of farm bailiff of Priston. Dated the Feast of St.
Gregory the Pope, 8 Edward III.

Pt 291. 750. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Master Peter
de Aveburi, clerk, of half the cloth (dimidium pannum) of the
suit of the principal clerks of the Prior and Convent. Dated
Monday next after the Feast of St. Edmund, King and Martyr,
I333-

751. Bond by Thomas, Prior, &c., to John Godhyne, of
Marlebergh, merchant, for the payment of three hundred sacks
of wool, and in return for the same number received of him.
Dated Saturday next after the Feast of the Ascension, 8 Edward
III.

752. Quitclaim by Thomas, Prior, &c., to John de Weston,
of all their right of, and in, a messuage, two and a half virgates
of land, and eight acres of meadow, which he holds by fealty of
the Prior, &c., within the manor of Olveston, and which he had
of the gift of Thomas de Doudeswell and Isabella, his wife.

P. 292. 753. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to John atte
Pipe, of Chester, tailor, of the office of sub-janitor of the great
gates of the house of Bath. Dated Wednesday next after the
Ascension, 8 Edward III.

754. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Thomas de Foxcote,
of the custody of all their lands and possessions in Ireland,

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and appointing him their proctor, and also giving him authority
to revoke any alienations made by Hugh le Dovere. Dated 5
Kl. of December, 1334.

P- 293- 755- Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to John atte
Pype, of Chester, tailor, of the office of their attorney in Ireland.
Dated the vigil of St. Andrew the Apostle, 8 Edward III.

756. Confirmation by Raymond, Bishop of Bath, of the
charter of Walter, Prior, &c., granting to Alard, chamberlain of
the Bishop, two acres of land in the manor of Banewell.
Witnesses : — Richard of Coustance, Archdeacon, Francis de
Bohun, Master Alexander, Master Ralph de Lichelad, Master
Robert de Celdeford, William de Cerd, Jocelin, the chaplain,
Master Roger de Coverley, Roger de Simundesbrugg, Richard,
the chamberlain, Adam de Ramesbury, Ralph Cosin, John, son
of Richard Hildebrand, Henry de Tracy, Reginald Ruffus,
Richard, son of Alan, and many others, clerks and laymen.

757. Grant by Walter, Prior, &c., at the request of R.,
Bishop of Bath, to Alard, of two virgates of land in Banewell.
Witnesses : — Richard, chamberlain of the Bishop, Roger, the
butler, Adam de Spencer, Alured, janitor of the monks, Robert,
the priest, John de Wynter, Ralph de Cromhal, Geoffrey Ruffus
of Banewell, Merremus, the reeve, and Robert, the reeve.

758. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to James Husse, of Hamp-
ton, the younger, as one of the principal counsel of the Priory, of
an annuity and a livery.

P. 294.. 759. Homage of James Husee, of Hampton, the
younger, for all the lands which he holds of the Prior and
Convent in Hampton next Bath. Dated the Feast of SS
Philip and James, 9 Edward III.

760. Memorandum that on the 1st day of May, 9 Edward
III., James de Hampton, the younger, did fealty to Thomas,
Prior, &c., for the lands and tenements which he claims to hold
of the Prior, &c., in Hampton next Bath. And he acknowledges
himself to hold one carucate of land in Hampton of the said
Prior, by the service of sixpence, and by homage and fealty.

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761. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Thomas Reynaldyn, of
Mere, tanner, of one bushel of corn every week during his life
from the manor of Southstoke next Bath, and also one robe.

P. 295. 762. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to William de
Otlegh, of one messuage with a curtilage situate in the street
which leads towards Walecote without the north part of the city
of Bath. To hold to him and Mabel, his wife, and Clarice,
daughter of the said William, for the term of their lives. Dated
5th October, 8 Edward III.

763. Memorandum that on the morrow of St. Michael, 9
Edward III., James Husee, the younger, did homage to Thomas,
Prior, &c., for a tenement which he holds in Hampton next Bath,
of the said Prior, &c., in the presence of Sir John de Sobbury,
and many others.

P. 296. 764. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Sir John de
Sobbury, canon of Wells, and parson of the church of Schepton,
of half the cloth of the suit of their clerks and two lambs furs
yearly.

765. l Letters of Thomas, Prior, &c., to Hugh de Dreycote,
commanding him to pay to Ralph, Bishop of Bath and Wells,
four shillings yearly rent for a tenement which the said Hugh
holds of the Prior, &c., in Wolfordeshull in the manor of Bane-
well. Dated 1st July, 10 Edward III.

766. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to John de Budeston, of a
tenement, m vico de Bradestred, with a curtilage adjoining, situate
between a tenement of the hospital of St. John of Bath on the
north, and the tenement of St. Michael without the north gate of
Bath on the south. To hold for his life after the decease of Alice
Michel now inhabiting the same. Dated the Feast of St. Mark
the Evangelist, 18 Edward III.

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of tjje time of raflltam tre i^angngges, tfje
precentor, tot.

P. 297. 767. Confirmation by the Sub-prior, &c., of a grant
by Thomas, late Prior, to Robert de Chygewell, of a yearly
pension of forty shillings, till he should be provided with a bene-
fice. Dated 5th October, 10 Edward III.

768. Appointment of [blank} to make an agreement with
Sir Walter de Mereyet and the rector of the church of Wyde-
comb. Dated 5th October, 10 Edward III.

769. Grant by T., Prior, Sec., to William, son of Henry Basset
of Stowe, of a yearly pension of twenty shillings, till he shall be
provided with a benefice, which same pension J. de Tydelmyngton,
clerk, used to receive.

P. 298. 770. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Sir Tristram
de Hanvyll, of a corrody from the house of Bath, and also a
chamber within the court of the Prior, &c., near that which John
de Comb expects to occupy. Dated the vigil of the Apostles,
SS. Peter and Paul, 10 Edward III.

771. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Master Robert de
Chygewell, of half the cloth of the suit of their clerks, and two
lambs furs, and a hood of budge every year, and also a yearly
pension of forty shillings, till he shall be provided with a benefice.
Dated Sunday the morrow of St. Clement the Martyr, 10 Edward
ill.

772. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to John le Knyzt of Kary,
of a corrody. Dated Tuesday the morrow of the Blessed
Katherine the Virgin, 10 Edward III.

P. 299. 773. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Margery,
daughter of John de Iford, of six quarters and a half of the
better sort of corn from the manor of Lyncomb, every year
during her life. Dated Sunday next before the Feast of St.
Vincent the Martyr, 10 Edward III.

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774. Command by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Thomas de Foxcote,
monk of Bath, to give up the custody of the Priories of Water-
ford and Cork, which have been committed to John de Kinges-
wode, monk of Bath, and Master Giles le Engleys, clerk. Dated
22nd April, 1337.

775- Writ from Thomas, Prior, &c, annulling the appointment
of John de Kingeswod as keeper of the Priories of Waterford and
Cork, and committing the same office to Master Giles le Engleys
alone. Dated 26th April, 1337.

P. joo. 776. Appointment by Thomas, Prior, &c., of brother
John de Kingeswod and Master Giles le Engleys, clerk, as
proctors of the Priory in Ireland. Dated 2Oth April, 1337.

P. JOT. 777. Appointment by Thomas, Prior, &c., of Master
Giles le Engleys as steward of the Priories of Waterford and
Cork and all the possessions of the Priory in Ireland. Dated
24th April, 1337.

P. J02. 778. Inspeximus by the Prior, &c., of the appro-
priation by Ralph, Bishop of Bath and Wells, to the Abbey of
the Blessed Mary of Keynesham of the parish church of West-
harpetre, at the gift of Sir Walter de Rodeneye, on account of
the poverty of the said Abbey. Dated at Evererich 4 Kl.
December, 1336. Date of Inspeximus, 5 Nones of May, 1337.

P> 3<>3' 779- B°nd by the Prior, &c., to Ralph, Bishop of
Bath and Wells, of twenty shillings rent for the use of a certain
house in Bath called Bysschepesbour and a place adjoining
within the walls of the close of the palace, within which is con-
tained a place called Rokhey. Dated Wednesday the morrow
of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, II Edward III.

780. Appointment by Thomas, Prior, &c., of brother Adam
de Cheddr', as Prior of the Priory of Dunsterr. Dated 5th July,
I337-

781. Ratification of same before Master Bernard Cystr',
Papal Nuncio in England. Dated 16 Kl. Augusti, 1337.

782. Grant by the Prior, &c., to Edith Cryst of Malmesbury,

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of a corrody from the house of Bath. Dated the morrow
of the Nativity of the Blessed Mary the Virgin, n Edward
III.

P. 304.. 783. Bond by T., Prior, &c., to John Godclyve of
Marleber', merchant, for the payment of six hundred sacks of
wool in return for the same number received from him. Dated
Wednesday the Feast of St. Silvester, 3ist December, 1337,
ii Edward III.

784. Inspeximus by the Prior, &c., of a charter of Ralph,
Bishop of Bath and Wells, granting to William de Littelton,
Precentor of Wells, and to his successors, Precentors of Wells,
the houses opposite the Chapter House of Wells, which Master
Thomas de Retford, late Chancellor of the same church, held,
together with a garden adjoining. Rendering therefrom to the
Chapter of Wells, twenty shillings by the year, to be distributed
amongst the ministers of the same church, for the healthful estate
of the Bishop and of the said William de Littelton while they
live, and for their souls when dead, and for the soul of Wybert,
brother of the said William, deceased, every year on the day of
St. Boniface, Bishop and Martyr. Dated at Banewell in the
Nones of January, 1337, and the ninth year of consecration
Date of the Inspeximus at Bath, 12 Kl. Feb. in the year above-
said.

P- 3°5- 785. Memorandum that on Wednesday the vigil of
St. Barnabas the Apostle, 1302, it was agreed that Master Elias
de Sancto Albano should enfeoff the Prior, &c., of his moiety of
the manor of Tatewyk, with appurtenances in the counties of
Gloucester and Somerset, for two chantries for the souls of the
same Elias, Margaret, formerly Countess of Cornwall, Ingelrain,
the father, Ellen, the mother, and Andrew, the brother of the
same Elias, Robert de Clopcote, formerly Prior of Bath, John de
Sobbury, clerk, and Ralph and Matilda, father and mother of the
same John, and the ancestors and parents of the same Elias and
John. One monk to celebrate at the altar of St. Martin, and one
secular priest to celebrate in the parish church of Coldeasston, in
the diocese of Worcester, in the chapel of Tatewyk within the
parish aforesaid. The services to be performed are set out.

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786. Plea between Master Elias de Sancto Albano, parson of
the church of Weteresfeld, and the Prior of Bath, concerning the
moiety of the manor of Tatewyk. The aforesaid Prior pleads by
John de Sevenhampton, his attorney, that the now king granted
licence to the said Elias to grant to the said Prior the moiety
aforesaid for the uses stated in the aforegoing memorandum.
And that a fine was levied, whereupon the same Elias gives half
a mark for licence to agree by the pledge of John de Sobbury oif
the same, county. Easter term, 6 Edward III.

P. 306. 787. Fine made in the court of the Lord the King,
at Westminster, in the Octaves of Holy Trinity, 7 Edward III.,
before William Herle, John de Stonor, John de Cantebrygg, John
Ynge, John de Shardelowe, and Richard de Aldebergh, justices,
&c., between the Prior of Bath, plaintiff, and Master Elias de
Sancto Albano, parson of the church of Wetheresfeld, deforciant,
of the moiety of the manor of Tatewyk, whereof a plea of
covenant was made whereby the said Elias acknowledged the
premises to be the right of the Prior, and rendered the same to
him for the above stated uses.

788. Bond by T., Prior, &c., to the Lord Ralph, Bishop of
Bath and Wells, in 30 //. Dated Friday next before the Feast
of St. Alphege, 12 Edward III.

789. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to William Poynz, called
de Multscird, of Aysshlegham next la Boxe, of four quarters of
corn every year at the grange of the parsonage of the manor of
Ford. Dated 1st May, 12 Edward III.

790. Grant to R. de S., and his wife, that they may partici-
pate in the masses of the Priory.

791. Appointment by Thomas, Prior, &c., of John de Kynges-
wode as Prior, keeper, and administrator of all their possessions,
as well temporal as spiritual, in Ireland. Dated 3Oth March;
1337-

P. 307. 792. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Robert Hullok>
citizen of Waterford, of board and lodging in the house of

150 ISati) Cf)arttilan>.

St. John the Evangelist next Waterford. Dated i/th August,
1338.

793. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to John Hervy of Dunsterr,
of the office of janitor in the Priory of Dunsterr.

794. Appointment by the Prior, &c., of Master Robert de
Hasele, clerk, as their proctor to appear before the Bishop of
Worcester to prove their right to the patronage of the parish
church of Olveston.

P. 308, 795. Lease by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Matilda, who
was the wife of Robert Russell of Dunsterr, of a cottage with
a curtilage adjoining, viz., that which Hawisia Batin held of the
Prior of Dunsterr, situate in la Westret in Dunsterr, between the
cottages of the Prior of Dunsterr on either side. Witnesses : —
William Ryvers, Robert Hamelyn, John le Glovere, Robert
Moritz, Thomas Thorloc, and others. Dated Friday next after
the Feast of St. Dionisius, 12 Edward III.

796. Grant by T., Prior, &c., to Matilda, who was the wife
of Henry de Bathonia, of a corrody, and a tenement which John
de Farleye held of the almonry of Bath, in a street called
Bynnevur'. And that Henry, her son, when of age shall be taken
into the Prior's service. Dated Wednesday next after the Feast
of St. Andrew the Apostle, 12 Edward III.

797. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Robert de Ferschford
of the office of principal serjeant in the hall of the guest house of
the Priory. Dated loth April, 13 Edward III.

P*3°9- 798. Appointment by T., Prior, &c., of John de
Doreberugg, as their principal counsel, and also as steward of the
cell of Dunsterr.

799. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Sir Walter de Rodeneye,
knight, of the chamber in the Priory which Dom. Robert de
Sutton built, with the ground about the same, and also accommo-
dation for an esquire, a chamberlain, three grooms and horses.
Dated the morrow of the Feast of the Blessed Mary Magdalene
1339-

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800. Bond by T., Prior, &c,, to Master Elias de Sancto
Albano, canon of Sarum, for the payment of 40 #. Dated
Sunday next after the Feast of SS. Peter and Paul, 1339, 13
Edward III.

P. jio. 801. Letter of Henry de Forde, rector of the church
of St. Michael without the north gate of Bath, to Thomas, Prior,
&c., asking leave to exchange his rectory with Sir Robert de
Asschlegh, vicar of Weston next Bath. Dated 16 Kl. August,
I339-

802. Similar letter addressed to Ralph, Bishop of Bath and
Wells. Dated at Weston next Bath, 16 KJ. August, 1339.

803. Letter of the sub-prior, &c., to Thomas, Prior, &c.,
asking him to present Robert de Asschlegh to the church of St.
Michael. Dated 15 Kl. August, 1339.

804. Letter of Thomas, Prior, &c., to Ralph, Bishop of Bath
and Wells, asking him to present Henry de Forde to the church
of Weston. Dated 15 Kl. August, 1339.

P. j/7. 805. Appointment by Robert de Asschlegh of John,
rector of the church of Walecote next Bath, as his proctor in
the business of the above mentioned exchange. Dated 17 Kl.
August, 1339,

806. Confirmation by Thomas, Prior, &c., of an award by
Ralph, Bishop of Bath and Wells, in a dispute between Robert,
Prior, &c., of Bruyton, and Master Henry de la Forde, rector of
the church of Meriet, concerning the tithes of sheaves and hay
from the demesne lands of Meriet and also from half an acre in
Edyngham meadow and from half an acre in Levermor
meadow. The Bishop awarded that the said Henry should receive
the tithes and pay to the Prior, &c, of Bruyton, one hundred and
twenty shillings in recompense. Dated at Evercrick, 14 August,
!339> and in the tenth year of consecration. Date of the con-
firmation, 12 Kl. Oct. 1339.

152 ISatf) Cljartularg.

807. Grant by T., Prior, &c., to Sir Walter de Rode-
neye, knight, of a corrody. Dated the morrow of St. Matthew
the Apostle, 13 Edward III.

P. 314. 808. [P]ro fratre nostrae congregationis defuncto
facimus triginta plenaria officia in conventu, ex quibus vij facimus
cum cappa ad missam. Ipsa vero die defunctionis ejus unus-
quisque fratrum accipit disciplinam cum psalmo De Profundis
pro anima ejus. Psalmis autem ferialibus additur psalmus De
Profundis per xxx dies, Dirige etiam et Placebo pro anima ejus
per xxx dies cantatur. Unusquisque sacerdotum xxx missas
pro eo persolvet. Ceteri vero inferioris ordinis totidem quinqua-
genas psalmorum, tricennale etiam Beafi Gregorii ponetur in
tabula pro anima ejus decantaridum cum plenario officio. Brevi-
toris (sic. Query for brevillator) pro eo mittetur per Angliam ad
sufifragia a viris religiosis et ceteris fidelibus pro eo petenda.
Camerarius autem stipendia brevitoris persolvet. Pauperum
suum habebit in Caena Domini cum ceteris fratribus. Corrodium
autem illius piis locis vel operibus piis per totum annum erogabi-
tur. In die vero anniversaria uniuscujusque monachi professi
percipiet elemosinarius panem et obbam pro anima defunct!
pauperibus erogandas. Eodem modo et eodem ordine fiet pro
fratribus obeuntibus apud Dunsterr' et Hyberniam, praeterquam
de corrodio, quod ibidem pauperibus erogabitur.

[P]ro extraneis quibus conceditur monachatus domus nostri
facimus trigintale Beati Gregorii cum plenario officio. Insuper
unusquisque sacerdotum vij missas pro quolibet eorum persolvet.
Ceteri vero inferioris ordinis totidem quinquagenas psalmorum.
Audito autem obitu cujuslibet eorum, classicum ; et nomen illius
in martyrologio nostro annotatur.

Adelstanus Rex dedit Deo, et ecclesiae Bathoniensi, et
monachis ibi 'Deo servientibus, Pristonam, Aystonam, Olvestonam,
atque Lincumbam. Cujus anniversaria dies in cappa solempniter
celebretur, et centum pauperes a celerario pro anima ejus annua-
tim in die obitus sui reficiantur, et mensa fratrum copiosius
procuretur.

Edwinus Rex dedit Deo, et ecclesiae Bathoniensi, et monachis

iUncoln'3 to $&&. 153

ibidem Deo servientibus, Diddenham, Fordam, Corstonam,
Hamptonam, et v hidas in Westona, ab Edmundo Rege datas
dictis monachis, et postea injuste ablatis, affectuose restituit ;
similiter Aystonam, ab Adelstano prius datam, et postea obla-
tam, reddidit. Cujus anniversaria dies in albam solempniter
celebretur, et mensa fratrum copiosius procuretur, et c pauperes
reficiantur.

Edgarus Rex dedit Deo, et ecclesiae Bathoniensi, et
monachis ibi Deo servientibus, Corstonam, Stantonam, Clif-
tonam, et Evestiam, Suthestokeham quoque prius ab Ethel-
redo Rege eidem ecclesiae datam, et postea ablatam, devote
restituit. Cujus anniversaria dies in alba solempniter celebretur,
et mensa fratrum copios[i]us procuretur, et c pauperes refi-
ciantur.

Ethelredus Rex dedit Deo, et ecclesiae Bathoniensi, et
monachis ibi Deo servientibus, Suthestokeham et terram Grentae
de Norstoke confirmavit.

[KJenulfus Rex pater Sancti Kenelmi, dedit Deo, et
ecclesiae Bathoniensi, et monachis ibi Deo servientibus, North-
stok.

[HJenricus Rex senior dedit ecclesiae Bathoniensi civitatem
Bathoniae per Johannem Episcopum.

[SJtephanus Rex reddidit ecclesiae Bathoniensi quinque hidas
in Weston.

[JJohannes, Episcopus Bathoniensis, dedit monachis Batho-
niensibus plura ornamenta, casulam magnum, cum stola et
manipulo preciose aurotexto, et albam ex albo samito, et plures
capas, et maximam partem bibliotecae. Et sedem episcopalem
ibidem instituit, et ecclesiam illam a fundamentis incepit, et
testudines inferiores fecit, crucem quoque laminis aureis opertam
et preciosis gemmis intextam, textum etiam Ewangelorum
utraque parte ornatum, viniaria et aquaria argentea et deaurata,
et turribulum magnum cum cocleari argenteo, et acerram ex
onichino, dorsaria, et tapecia, et plura alia nobis dedit. Cujus
anniversaria dies in alba celebretur, et c pauperes reficiantur,
et mensa fratrum copios[i]us et melius procuretur.

x

i54 JJati) CIjartuLin).

[GJalfridus, Episcopus Bathoniensis, reddidit nobis manerium
de Cumba, et duas capas, et multos libros nobis contulit. Cujus
anniversaria dies in alba celebretur, et c pauperes reficiantur, et
mensa fratrum copios[i]us procuretur.

[RJobertus, Episcopus hujus loci, reddidit nobis Suthstokam,
et decimam civitatis Bathoniae, et decimam de Lincumba,
et ecclesiam de Forda, et omnes ecclesias tarn civitatis
quam terrarum Bathoniae, et unam virgatam terrae in Cerdr',
et aliam in Evercriz, casulam de viridi samito cum aurifrisio,
et sex capas, et duo pallia, et subumbralae ex aurifrisio, et
plura alia dedit. Cujus anniversaria dies in alba celebretur, et
c pauperes reficiantur, et mensa fratrum copios[i]us procure-
tur.

[RJeginaldus, Episcopus hujus loci, omnes terras nostras
a praedecessoribus suis ad opus fabricae ecclesiae nostrae diutius
detentas, devote restituit, et quae a praedecessoribus suis nobis
restitutae erant, affectuosius ab ipso nobis confirmatae sunt ;
ecclesiam de Aystona Fulconis de Alneto in usus proprios nobis
confirmavit ; ecclesias de Brugges, et de Kary, et de Rodestok
nichilominus in usus proprios nobis confirmavit ; ecclesiam etiam
de manerio nostra de Forda in usus proprios nobis confirmavit,
et proventus ad fabricam ecclesias nostrae assignavit ; oblationem
vero Pentecostalem, a predecessoribus suis nobis concessam,
ecclesiae nostrae, veluti matrici ecclesiae Somersetiae, devotissime
confirmavit. Hospitale S. Johannis in Bathonia ecclesiae nostrae
contulit, et de ipso, sicuti de propria elemosinaria nostra, nobis
disponere concessit. Corpus B. Eufemiae, Virginis et Martiris,
ecclesiae nostrae contulit, et plures reliquias sanctorum cum
capsulis eburneis. Albam quoque preciosam auro textam,
amictum quoque et mitram S. Petri Tharentasiensis, ecclesiae
nostrae adquisivit. Cereum vero ardere ante corpus dominicum
et sanctorum reliquias constituit, et quadraginta solidos ad
ejus perpetuitatem de ecclesia de Banewell per manus Canoni-
corum de Briwton assignavit. Bibliotecam etiam ecclesiae nostrae
pluribus libris ditavit ; plura etiam ornamenta ecclesiae nostrae
contulit, sc. duas capas preciosas, et v meliora et v majora pallia.
Ecclesiam vero nostram cartis regum de libertatibus, et privilegiis
summorum pontificum de dignitatibus, sufficientur ditavit. Cujus

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anniversaria dies in alba celebretur, et c pauperes reficiantur, et
mensa fratrum copios[i]us procuretur.

[SJavaricus, Episcopus hujus loci, omnes terras nostras
a predecessoribus suis nobis restitutas, omnes etiam ecclesias
nobis in usus proprios ab eisdem concessas afFectuose confirmavit,
et etiam a summo pontifice confirmari procuravit. Praeterea
ecclesiam etiam de Chyw, ad jus patronatus sui spectantem,
nobis in usus proprios contulit et confirmavit, ecclesiam etiam de
Weston, injuste a quibusdam alienatam, nobis reddidit, et in usus
proprios nobis confirmavit, et a summo pontifice utramque
ecclesiam, de Chyw videlicet, et de Weston, in usus nobis pro-
prios confirmari procuravit ; ecclesiam nichilominus de Comptona
Fulconis de Alneto nobis in usus proprios confirmavit. Duas
capas decenter ornatas nobis contulit. Cum autem in redemp-
tione Regis Ricardi omnes thesauri exhaurirentur ecclesiarum,
de ratione propria vestes, cruces, et calices nostros, ne conflarentur,
acquietavit. Cujus anniversaria dies in alba celebretur, et c
pauperes reficiantur, et mensa fratrum copios[i]us procuretur.

[JJocelinus, Episcopus hujus loci, dedit nobis in introniza-
tione sua capam de albo exameto cum morsu lapidis caman'
et lemiculis ex aurifrisio preciose intextam. Item casulam de
viridi exameto, cum tunica et dalmatica ejusdem panni, ex auri-
frisio decenter ornato, nobis dedit, Item tunicam et dalmaticam
ex albo panno in transverse virgatas nobis contulit. Item duo
candelebra ex argento, cum quodam repositorio de rubeo
exameto ornato, ad reponendum corporalia ad altarem B. Mariae
Virginis, et duas pelves de argento contulit. Praeterea in dotem
ecclesiae nostrae, cum ab eodem et aliis duobus Episcopis conse-
craretur, ecclesiam de Castelkary in usus proprios confirmavit.
Cujus anniversaria dies in alba celebretur, et c pauperes refician
tur, et mensa fratrum copios[i]us procuretur.

[RJogerus, Episcopus hujus loci, nobis ecclesiam de. Suth-
stoka, cum omnibus pertinentiis suis, in usus proprios con-
firmavit. Item dedit nobis omnia amerciamenta hominum
nostrorum, ubicunque fuerint amerciati, quse quidem amercia-
menta ad ipsum pertinebant. Cujus anniversaria dies in alba

156 3$ati) Cf)artttlan>.

celebretur, et c pauperes reficiantur, et mensa fratrum copio-
s[i]us procuretur.

[Wjillelmus Episcopus primus hujus loci concessit nobis
| liberam et meram electionem prioris nostri, quocienscunque
prioratus vacaverit ; duas ecclesias nobis in usus proprios con-
firmavit, ecclesiam de Bathenestona, videlicet, et ecclesiam Mariae
de Stall' in Bathonia cum capella de Wydecumbe ; v pallia
ecclesiae nostrae contulit Item in fine dierum suorum legavit
ecclesiae nostrae duo vestamenta, cum stolis et manipulis, et duas
casulas, unam indici coioris, et alteram ex una parte rubei coloris
et ex altera indici, et duo paria tunicarum et dalmaticarum indici
coloris ex transverso virgatas. Item baculum pastoralem cum
mitra, et mitrario, et cyrothecis, et pontificali cooperto rubeo
corio. Item unam crucem portandam in processionibus de
cristallo, longitudinis unius pedis, et alteram crucem argenteam
cum reliquiis de cruce et aliis. Item unam vas cristallinum cum
pluribus reliquiis. Item in fine dierum suorum legavit ecclesias
nostrae c marcas. Cujus anniversaria dies in alba celebretur,
et c pauperes reficiantur, et mensa fratrum copios[i]us pro-
curetur.

[W]illelmus secundus, Episcopus hujus loci, legavit Priori
et Conventui xx marcas. Item dedit ad infirmariam x marcas,
remisit quoque Priori et Conventui xxx marcas de quadam
emptione bladi de Pukelchurche, et assignavit ad anniversarium
suum faciendum xlvi marcas, de quibus levatur redditus xl s.,
viz., ad pitanciam Conventus xx s., et ad distributionem pauperum
xx s., die obitus sui. Item dedit unam casulam indici coloris
decenter aurifrisio ornatum, cum tunica et dalmatica ejusdem
coloris. Cujus anniversaria dies in alba celebretur, et c pauperes
reficiantur, et mensa fratrum copios[i]us et melius procuretur.

[R]obertus, cognomento Burnel, Canonicus Wellensis, quum
stetit in servicio Domini Regis Edwardi, salvavit nobis jus
patronatus duarum ecclesiarum, sc. Offculm et Bauntone in
Devonia contra dominum de Offculm, qui ad easdem ecclesias
clericos presentavit Item, cum disseysiti essemus de terra
nostra Hyberniae, et monachi nostri ibidem existentes a domo

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nostra Waterfordiae per malivolos domu viliter extracti fuissent,
impetravit nobis literas regias justiciariis Domini Regis
Hyberniae directas, per quas recuperavimus seysynam domus
nostrae Waterfordiae, et omnium terrarum, et reddituum, et
ecclesiasticorum beneficiorum ad dictam domum pertinentium.
Qui postea in Episcopum nostrum consecratus, cum controversia
esset inter ipsum et Regem super advocationem Abbatiae
Glastoniensis, quaa de jure ad antecessores suos pertinebat . ab
antique, propter bonum pads fecit permutationem cum Rege
pro civitate Bathoniae, et in ilia carta impetravit nobis confirma-
tionem Regis de Berthona, quam de Domino Rege tenemus ad
feodi firmam. Item dedit nobis pratum de la Hamme subtus
murum cum gardino in escambium terrae de Worle, quam prius
habuimus ex dono et collatione ejusdem. Item dedit nobis x li.
argenti ad faciendum duo vivaria, unum ad opus Prioris, et
aliud ad opus Conventus, proprius molendinum cum praedicto
gardino. Item dedit nobis jus patronatus, evictum in curia Regis,
in ecclesia S. Jacobi Bathoniae, et illam aream ubi situm fuit
cancellum dictae ecclesiae, cum quadam alia area ad oecidentem
refectorii, ubi sita fuit alia capella S. Nicholai. Item quandam
aliam aream, quae dicitur Lavendria, ad ampliandum curiam
nostram, et quandam aliam aream ad dilatandum portam
nostram versus civitatem, ubi nunc constructa est camera cellararii.
Item dedit nobis duo curtilagia, unum subtus murum ad orien-
tem civitatis versus molendinum juxta Loteghet, et aliud infra
murum civitatis ejusdem, juxta portam australem, ubi nunc sita
est ecclesia S. Jacobi, et sua carta confirmavit, et a Capitulo
Wellense simul et Domino Rege studiose confirmari procuravi-t.
Cartam Domini Rogeri de Warenna in maneriis de Pristona,
Aswyk, et Hameswell, habenda nobis et nostrae Bathoniensi
ecclesiae, impetravit. Item, cum implacitati essemus apud
Karnarvan in praesentia Domini Regis de terra nostra de
Ballycoyn in Hybernia, viriliter in propria persona placitum
illud contra comitem sustinuit. Item dedit nobis unum frontale de
factura Annunciationis B. Mariae et decem alios pannos de serico,
de quorum quibusdam factae sunt v capae chori, et una tunica, et
una dalmatica. Item legavit in fine dierum suorum quinqua-
ginta marcas ad anniversarium suum faciendum irnperpetuum.
Item legavit Conventui ad pitanciam xx marcas. Item legavit

158 Bat!) €J)artitlan>.

nobis capam brendatam nobilem de auro cum historia Jesse de
precio xl. marcarum. Item legavit nobis unum frontale de
velveto rubeo, brendato cum burdura viridi velveto, de quo facta
est capa una et casula ejusdem colons, cum tunica, et dalmatica,
et vestimento, cum toto apparatu de eadem secta. Item legavit
nobis unam albam casulam rubeo sindone liniatam. Item
contulit nobis unum vas decens de argento ad aquam benedictam,
cum aspersorio argenteo. Item procuravit nobis de capella
Dominae Reginae, consortis Domini Regis Edwardi, unam
casulam decenter ornatam, cum vestimento cum targiis Regis
Angliae et Hispanniae, et unum amictum de secta cum alio
amicto brendato de ymaginibus valde decenter consutis. Item
unum pannum de auro cum ymaginibus fratrum minorum, et
duas tuallas auro ex transverse virgatas ad magnum altarem,
simul cum magna curtina de serico de opere paganorum, et
aliam curtinam villosam de pilis camelorum. Item die sepulturae
cordis sui dimissa est nobis cuppa una in qua reponebatur cor
ipsius de precio x li. Cujus anniversaria dies in albis celebretur,
et centum pauperes reficiantur, et mensa fratrum copios[i]us et
melius procuretur.

[W]alterus Haselchawe, Episcopus hujus loci, ecclesiam
de Corston nobis appropriavit, ac etiam Capituli confirmationem
Wellensis super dicta appropriatione nobis fieri studiose pro-
curavit, et in signum adeptae possessionis, annuum redditum
duorum solidorum de dicta ecclesia singulis annis per manus
Domini Stephani, tune possessionem ejusdem ecclesiae incum-
bentis, nobis solvendorum ordinavit et constituit Item
ecclesiam de Hampton juxta Bathoniam, cujus collatio tune ad
Episcopum pertinebat, nobis devotissime appropriavit. Item de
xxxvj //'. de quodem veteri debito versus executores Domini
Willelmi de Welynton nos acquietavit ; obligationes vero et
talleas de praedicto nobis restituit. Item xvi /. et xiLy. de
quodam veteri debito, ut prius, Magistro Henrico Husee pro
nobis solvit. Item in fine dierum suorum Domini Priori
Bathoniensi c li. et Conventui ejusdem xx //. sterlingorum
legavit. Item fratri Roberto de Sutton, tune familiari suo,
xx marcas legavit. Item casulam de rubeo samito, cum duabus
tunicis ejusdem colons, ecclesiae nostrae contulit. Cujus anni-

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versaria dies in alba celebretur, et c pauperes reficiantur, et mensa
fratrum copios[i]us procuretur.

[WJillelmus de Marchia legavit nobis preciosam capam precii
sexaginta marcarum. Cujus anniversaria dies in alba celebretur,
et c pauperes reficiantur, et mensa fratrum copios[i]us pro-
curetur.

[JJohannes Drokenesford dedit nobis in intronizatione sua
casulam preciosam, .cum tunica et dalmatica de secta, et unam
capam preciosam. Item in fine dierum suorum legavit nobis
casulam cum duabus tunicis et duabus capis pro sepulturis.
Item unam albam cum ymaginibus, cum stola et manipulo de
secta. Item unum amictum cum lapidibus preciosis. Cujus
anniversaria dies in alba celebretur, et c pauperes reficiantur, et
mensa fratrum copios[i]us procuretur.

[RJadulfus, civis Bathoniae, et postea monachus ejusdem
ecclesiae per biennum, et professus, divino instinctu et magnae
devotionis affectu dedit Deo, et Apostolis Petro et Paulo, et
monachis ejusdem loci, bona subscripta, sc. sanctarum reliquia-
rum [ *] trium pedum longitudinis, argento ex omni parte
decenter ornatam, et deauratam, duas magnas campanas precii
c marcarum componi fecit, turrem ecclesiae principalem, a
fenestrarum inchoatione, perfecit, totum bordibus et plumbo
cooperiri fecit, albam pulcherimam cum superhumerali auro
texto, et stolam decoram cum manipulo, et capam purpuream
decenter ornatam, devote optulit. Tres terras usibus mona-
chorum contulit, et ex quarta annuum redditum constituit Unde
anniversaria obitus sui die mensa monachorum splendide pro-
curari debeat ; a xx annis et supra singulis annis dies obitus sui
splendida refectione pervenit.

[Alexander de Alneto dedit Deo et ecclesiae Bathoniensi
ecclesiam de Ayston juxta Bristoll' cum omnibus pertinentiis suis,
et carta sua confirmavit.

[RJogerus Wythent dedit Deo et ecclesiae Bathoniensi eccle-

1 A word has been missed by the original transcriber probably in this place. If
we supply cuspam, or some such word, for a case in which relics were held, the sense
would be complete.

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siam de Stok in puram elemosinam, cum omnibus pertinentiis
suis, et carta sua confirmavit

[RJobertus, films Viviani, dedit Deo et ecclesiae Bathoni-
ensi quandam terram in civitate Bathoniae ad celebrandum
singulis annis anniversarium suum.

Sewardus de Radene, monachus Bathoniae, ad succur-
rendum dedit Deo et ecclesiae Bathoniensi thurribulum magnum
argenteum undique deauratum.

Simon de Sancto Laudo, monachus Bathoniae, ad succur-
rendum dedit Deo et ecclesiae Bathoniensi singulis annis dimi-
diam marcam de ecclesia de Nutton', et pratum quoddam apud
Ylesford.

[A]sketillus de Chiuton, monachus Bathonae, ad succur-
rendum dedit Deo et ecclesiae Bathoniensi quandam terram apud
Bristoll', in placea de Radeclive, ad faciendum singulis annis
anniversarium suum.

[G]althinus Flandrensis dedit nobis ecclesiam Baumton, et
de Brigga, et de Kary, et terram de Foxcumba.

[WJillelmus de Mourn dedit nobis ecclesiam de Dunstorre,
cum pertinentiis suis.

[F]ulco de Anno dedit nobis ecclesiam de Cumpton, et
terram de Stortis, et terram de Kokeredeshulle, et molendinum
de Cumpton.

[H]elias de Clifton dedit nobis ecclesiam de Radestok.

[H]enricus de Monte Forti quietam clamavit Corstonam de
secta hundredi sui de Welewe.

[FJulco Panel dedit nobis ecclesiam de Offeculm.

P. 318. Sop.1 De Cantuaria. Pro fratribus ecclesiae Christi
Cantuariae tres missas in conventu.

1 This entry is rubricated, and has the first words and the numbers of masses, &c.,
in red ink. The transcriber evidently left the first letters in the last entry intending
to treat them in the same manner.

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De Certesia. Pro fratribus Certesiensis ecclesiae xxx missas
in conventu et iii privatim.

De Roucestre. Pro fratribus Sancti Andreae Rofensis ec-
clesiae tria officia in conventu et iii privatim, et ceteri psalmos.

De Glastonia. Pro fratribus Glastoniensibus xxx missas
in conventu, et a quobus sacerdote unatn missam, a ceteris vero
unum psalterium, pro Abbate autem a quobus sacerdote ii missas,
et a ceteris ii psalteriis, et ipsi tantumdem pro nobis persolvent.

De Wynchelcumba. Pro fratribus Wynchelcumbae unum
officium in conventu et unum privatim.

De Theuchesbiria. Pro fratribus Theuchesbiriae unum offi-
cium in conventu et unum privatim.

De Gloecestria. Pro Abbate et fratribus Gloecestrensis
ecclesiae iii missas in conventu et iii privatim.

De Malmesbiria. Pro fratribus Malmesbiriensis ecclesiae iii
missas in conventu et iii privatim.

De Ferleia. Pro fratribus Ferleiae facimus septem plenaria
officia in conventu, et unusquisque sacerdotum missam unam,
ceteri psalmos 1., et ipsi tantumdem pro nobis.

De Dina. Pro fratribus Dinae debemus iii missas in con-
ventu.

De Briwtona. Pro canonicis de Brywtuniae unum plen-
arium servitium in conventu, et unusquisque sacerdotum missam
unam, ceteri psalmos 1., et ipsi tantumdem pro nobis persolvent.

De Herefordia. Pro canonicis Herefordensibus unum offi-
cium in conventu.

De Wyltonia. Pro Abbatissa Wyltoniae vii officia plena fient
in conventu ; pro reliquis sororibus unum.

De Werwellia. Pro sororibus Werwellensis ecclesiae vii
missas in conventu.

De Cadom'. Pro fratribus Cadomi (sic).

De Lewes. Pro fratribus Lewensis ecclesiae ^ unum plen-
arium officium in conventu et unum privatim, ceteri psalmos.

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De Bradenstoka. Pro canonicis de Bradenestok facimus
unum plenarium servitium in conventu, et unusquisque sacerdotum
missam unum celebrabit, ceteri psalmos 1. decantabunt, et ipsi
tantumdem pro nobis persolvent

810. Memorandum quod cum corredia singulorum fratrum
obeuntium anno sequent! obitum eorundem in pane, viz., cervisia
et coquina, pro eorum animabus distribui consueverunt ab antique,
venerabilis pater Dominus Robertus de Cloppecote, Dei gratia
Prior hujus loci, intima compassione divinitus inspiratus, volens
fratrum suorum animabus futuris temporibus maturius et plenius
subvenire, cameram fratrum, ubicumque obeuntium, anno ipsorum
obitum subsequente pro eorum animabus in locis quibus obierint
distribui constituit in futurum. Ita videlicet quod de xiLy. M\d.
celebrentur quinque tricennalia. Infra octabas subsequentium
festivitatum, Natalis, viz., Domini, Epiphaniae, Purificationis, et
Annunciationis B. Mariae, Paschae, Ascensionis Domini, Pente-
costes, Trinitatis, Assumptionis et Nativitatis B. Mariae, de sing-
ulis festis, tres missae celebrentur, cum collecta, pro fratre vel
fratribus ipso anno defunctis. Et de yid. residuis in anniversario
fratris vel fratrum defunctorum, x psalteria decantentur. Ad
quod fideliter faciendum, ex assensu totius Capituli, ordinavit
quod Supprior, qui pro tempore fuerit, adjuncto sibi altero quern
totus Conventus duxerit eligendum, cameram primum terminum
fratrum obitum subsequentem in proxima dictarum festivitatum
per manus camerarii, qui pro tempore fuerit, plenarie recipiant.
Terminis subsequentibus, suis temporibus observatis, qui dictas
missas ordine prsenotato suo periculo fideliter facient celebrari et
psalteria decantari. Apud Dunster' et Hyberniam Priores locorum
suo periculo praemissa faciant observari. Et ut tarn pia ordinatio
et salubris compensio perpetuis temporibus immobiliter obser-
vetur, tarn dictus Prior quam totus Conventus sententiam ex-
communicationis in omnes contravenientes, si qui decaetero fuerint,
quod absit, unanimiter promulgarunt, statueruntque quod ipsa
ordinatio in missali majoris altaris dictorum locorum et in martir-
ologio Bathoniensi inseratur, in literaque publica sigillo capituli
consignata ad perpetuam rei memoriam in Thesaurario reponenda,
tam laudabile factum irrevocabile testimonium sorciata facta ante
fuit ordinatio antedicta (sic) in festo Assumptionis Beatae Mariae
anno Domini 1316.

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8 1 1. Memorandum quod fratres Rogerus de Anna et Robertus
de Radynges, monachi ecclesiae Bathoniensis, honestatis zelae
divinitus insperati, considerantesque quod exequiae monachorum,
ac etiam fratrum conversorum, in dicta ecclesia obeuntium,
retroactis temporibus minus honeste fiebant, unde et quendam
annuum redditum sex solidorum, de quadam domo extra portam
Avonae provenientem, pro exequiis monachorum et fratrum melius
et honestius futuris temporibus faciendis adquisierunt, et eundem,
interveniente consensu et voluntate piae memoriae Roberti de
Clopcote, tune Prioris Bathoniensis, ac ejusdem loci Conventus,
officio camerario assiduaverunt. Ita videlicet quod camerarius
qui pro tempore fuerit in obitu cujuscunque monachi in dicta
ecclesia obeuntis xxxvi cereos tenetur invenire ; in obitu vero
cujuscunque fratris conversi duodecim. Die vero Sancti Johannis
Ewangelistae, ad altare ejusdem, quinquaginta cereos ad process-
ionem et ad missam ardentes tenetur invenire ; unum cereum
continue ardentem a primis vesperis usque post complectorium
diei sequentis. Ac etiam die Sancti Johannes ante Portam Latin-
am inveniet idem camerarius unum cereum continue ardentem a
primis vesperis usque post complectorium diei sequentis. In die
vero Sanctae Katerinae ad processionem primarum vesperarum et
ad missam, dicendaest solempniter, in capella ejusdem xxxvi ce-
reos ardentes ; in festivitatibus vero Sanctorum Alphegi, Leonardi,
et Egidii, ad processionem videlicet cujuslibet istorum sanctorum
et ad missam xxiv ; persolvetque praenonimatus camerarius duo-
decim d. duodecim clericis psalteria sua psallentibus die Sancti
Johannis ante Portam Latinam, totidemque die Sanctae Katerinae
Virginis pro anima reverendi patris Domini Roberti de Clopcote,
qui huic suum pie praebuitassensum, necnon pro animabus fratrum
Rogeri de Anna et Roberti de Radynges, ac pro animabus omnium
fratrum in dicta ecclesia obeuntium, et pro animabus omnium
fidelium defunctorum. Et ut tarn pia ordinatio perpetuis tem-
poribus inviolabiliter et inconcusse observetur tarn dictus Prior
quam totus Conventus sententiam excommunicationis in omnes
contravenientes, si qui decaetero fuerint, quod absit, unanimiter
promulgarunt.

812. Appointment by the Prior, &c., of brother Adam de
Chedder, Prior of Dunster, as their proctor, to agree with the

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Prior, &c., of Bruweton, concerning the tithes of the church of
Mynhevede. Dated 7 KX Julii, 1340.

813. Bond by John de Ille Bruer, perpetual vicar of Kylveton,
to Thomas, Prior, &c., for the payment of ten marks. Dated at
Dunsterr on the Feast of St. Dunstan, 1340.

P. 320. 814. Grant by Roger, Bishop of Bath and Wells, to
ThomaSj Prior, &c., of the issues of the temporalities of the Priory
of Bath, whensoever a vacancy should occur.

815. Confirmation by J., Dean, &c. of Wells, of the foregoing.
Dated at Wells the I4th Kl. Sept., 1246.

8 1 6. Portion of charter crossed through concerning the tithes
of Kyngesbury. It appears in full in the last entry on p. 326 of
MS., see No. 834.

P. 321. 817. Confirmation by Robert, Prior, &c., of a charter
by John, elect of Bath and Wells, granting to John de Acon; his
groom, all that land which Richard de Garslade held in the
manor of Welles, to wit, one fardel and a half of land at Garslade,
together with a portion of marsh land called la Sterte. Wit-
nesses : — John de Godelee, Dean of Wells, Sir Henry de Sand-
wich, Archdeacon of Bath, Sir John de Foxle, John de
Scures, and others. Dated at London, Thursday next after the
Feast of the Decollation of St. John the Baptist, 3 Edward II.
Date of Confirmation, 9 Kl. Feb., 1309.

P. 322. 8 1 8. Manumission by Robert, Prior, &c., of John
Wulfrich, so that he serve the Priory all his life in the office of
plumber and glazier^ and grant to him of a corrody. Dated
Sunday next after the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross,
1316.

819. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Walter atte Cnolle of a
corrody and livery. Dated the Feast of the Nativity of St. John
the Baptist, 1316.

820. Grant by Robert, Prior, &c., to Master Simon le Botyller,
of an annual pension of two marks, or ten yards for a robe of the

suit of their principal clerks, &c., till he shall be provided with a
benefice. Dated within a week of the Birth of our Lord, 1316.

P. J2j. 82 1.1 Memorandum that on Sunday next before the
Feast of St. Gregory the Pope, 15 Edward III., John, Prior, &c.,
granted to William le Schephurde, son of John le Schephurde, of
Southstok, and to Alice, his wife, four acres of arable land in the
fields of Ynglescomb, whereof two are in the east field below a
culture between the land of the rector of Ynglescomb and the
High Street which leads towards the vill of Priston, and two in
the west field in Wadecomb upon the land of Reginald Geffray ;
for which he makes fine to the Prior, &c., and renders to the rector
of Ynglescomb, eightpence yearly.

822. Bond by the Prior, &c., to Nicholas de Devenysch,
citizen of Winchester, for the payment of two hundred and sixty
pounds of silver. Dated the i6th day of January, in the I4th
year of the now king.

823. Bond by the Prior, &c., to Sir William ate Pole, knight,
for the payment of 800 li. Dated in the Quindenes of St. Martin
in the I4th year of the now king.

824. Memorandum that at the hallmote held on Tuesday next
after the Feast of the Translation of St. Thomas the Martyr,
8 Edward III., the Prior of Bath was called to do fealty for a
tenement in Asshton. The Prior comes and shows a writing
made in the name of Edwith, the King, dated 956, which gives to
the Priory of Bath the said manor quit of all royal service.

825. Account of Ralph de Myddelneye, escheator in the
counties of Somerset, Dorset, Devon, and Cornwall, from the
Feast of St. Michael, 8 Edward III., to the same Feast, 1 1 Edward
III.

826. Concerning six acres of land in Asschwyk in the county
of Somerset, remaining in the hands of the King by reason of
the appropriation made by the Prior of Bath, without licence;
Rent, nine shillings yearly. And the aforesaid Prior is discharged
from the payment of the said nine shillings.

(* Crossed through.)

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827. Memorandum that John de Bruggewater has a proxy
under seal of the chapter of Bath to collect alms from the faithful
in Christ for two years for the use of the fabric of the cathedral
church of Bath for which he shall pay two marks a year, the date
whereof is 23 May, 1344.

P. 324.. 828. Memorandum that J., Prior of Bath, and brother
Walter de Alynton, rector of the church of Inglescomb, grant
to William, son of John le Scephurde, of Southstok, and Alice,
his wife, four acres of land in the fields of Inglescomb, whereof
two lie in the south field in the culture called Fosforlong and
two in the west field in Watecomb. And the Prior also grants
that he may be quit of suit at the hallmote of Southstok and the
hundred de la Berton. And the said William pays for poll
money (pro capitagio] sixpence, by the pledge of John de
Scephurde and Robert Upehull of Lincomb. Covenant by the
same William to produce his sons when they attain the age of
twelve years to do fealty and other services, and that neither his
sons nor his daughters shall marry without the licence of the lord.
Given by copy of roll of the hallmote held at Southstok, Thursday,
the Feast of St. Alphege, 15 Edward III.

829. A faded entry apparently to the same effect as the fol-
lowing.

830. Appointment by J., Prior, &c., of Masters Nicholas de
Bath and William de Colnbrigg, clerks, as their proctors to
appear at the provincial council at St. Paul's Cathedral the day
after the Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist. Dated the Ides of
October, 1341.

P. 325. 831. Confirmation by John, Prior, &c., of a charter
by Ralph, Bishop of Bath and Wells, granting to Master William
de Littelton, precentor of Wells, the advowson of the church of
Henpton Monachorum, for ever. Witnesses : — Sirs Walter de
Rodeneye, Walter de Paneley, John de Sancto Laudo, knights,
Edmunds de Lyonis, Thomas de Wyttoksmede, John Baloun,
Robert de Wyttoskmed, and others. Dated at Welyngton,
Sunday, the Feast of St. Matthew the Apostle, 16 Edward III.
Date of confirmation, 17 March, 1341.

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832. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to Sir Henry de Foxcote,
vicar of Southstok, of one messuage and one virgate of land in
their manors of Southstok and Mydford which John de Acton
lately held. And also one croft called Courtmede, and one acre
of land, called Wateleyesaker, with a piece of meadow in Estmede,
certain pieces of meadow called Labes and Overes de Westmede,
one acre of land at Celerereswell, pasture for cattle, with certain
exceptions, and grant that the same Henry may be quit of
certain services. Witnesses : — Walter Dyfford, John de Ford,
Thomas his son, William de Berewyk, John de Acton, and others.
Dated 23 April, 16 Edward III.

P. 326. 833. Confirmation by the Prior, &c., of a charter by
John de Godeleye, Dean of Wells, granting to Richard de Rode-
neye and Lucy, his wife, one messuage, three fardels of land, and
a meadow in the vill of Merk at Merkham and Rodeneye,
which William de Rodeneye formerly held. Witnesses : — William
de (illegible), John de Hampton, Philip le Urreys, Nicholas
Modesley, John Maudhuit, John Perys, Roger de Welyngton,
and others. Dated Saturday next after the Translation of St.
Thomas the Martyr, I Edward II.

834. Confirmation by Robert, Prior of Bath, of an award by
Walter, Bishop of Bath and Wells, in a dispute between Henry
Husee, Chancellor of Wells, rector of the church of Kyngesbury,
and William de Langeport, vicar of the church of Langeport, and
vicar of the church of Kingesbury, concerning the tithes of
Kyngesbury. Dated at Woky, 7 Id. Jan. 1302, and first year of
consecration. Date of confirmation, 16 Kl. Sept., 1308.

P. 327. 835. Appointment by W. de B., Sub-prior, &c., of
W. de H., monk of Bath, and Master W. de C. as their proctors
to appear before Ralph, Bishop of Bath and Wells, in the church
of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton, in matters concerning the well-
being of the English Church. Dated 23 November, 1342.

P. 328. 836, Grant by John, Prior, &c., of Bath, to William
Berd of Twyverton, and Ellen his wife, of the water mill which
is situate in the watercourse towards Weston, with a pasture

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which Henry Hendemon, formerly the miller, held, and a certain
plot of ground inclosed called Wythyhey, which Gunulda, who
was the wife of the said Henry Hendemon, held. Witnesses : —
William Cubbul, then Mayor of Bath, Adam, the miller, Henry
Hurel, John de Alyngton, Nicholas Basse, and others. Dated
1 8 December, 16 Edward III.

P. 329. 837. Account of the Prior of Bath, collector of the
triennial tenths of the King in the diocese of Bath and Wells, by
William de Sutham, his attorney.

(Extracts from the Pipe Rolls from 12 to 1 8 Edward III.)

P- 331- 83& Grant by John, Prior, &c., to William de Colum-
brigg, of a yearly pension of twenty shillings, and lodging in the
house of Bath, Dated 3 April, 1 343.

839. Memorandum that John de Staunton, nativus of the
Prior, &c., was born at Staunton Prior, and served at Kelveston,
and was there carter of the Abbess of Schefton for two or three
years. He afterwards married a widow named Yealda, who held
a messuage in villeinage, and who had one son by her former
husband, named John de Staunton, who was afterwards a weaver
at Bristol. The said Yealda died without issue by John her
second husband, and the said John took to wife one Cristina,
who was born at Badenham, in the parish of Pokelchurche, and
had issue, Walter, born at Gildelegh, Cristina, and William,
called Terry. The same Terry is now in wardship. Edward III.

P. 332. 840. A faded entry, apparently recounting the
forgeries and other misdeeds of brothers John de Axebrygg,
otherwise called Countevyle, and Geoffrey Flori, monks of Bath.
Dated at Bath, 6 September, 43 Edward III.

841. Memorandum that John Prior, &c., grants to William
"Lyng and Sybil, his wife, the reversion of a tenement which
Geoffrey le Vyngnour and Agnes, his wife, holds of the Prior,
&c., in Holeweye Street, after the death of the said Geoffrey
and Agnes. And also a piece of marsh land next the Avon,

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between le Lytelemed and the curtilage of Philip, the tailor, and
four acres of land of outland in the field of Lyncomb, whereof
two acres lie in the west field in the culture called Wodelynch,
between the land of the said Prior, &c., and the land of John
Gyvelegh, and the other two acres lie in the east field in the
culture called la Hengbrech, between the land of Walter le
Vyngnour, on the west, and the land of the said Prior, &c., on
the east. Given by copy of the roll of the hallmote held at
(illegible]. Friday next after the Feast of the Exaltation of the
Holy Cross, 17 Edward III.

P- 333- 842. Proceedings in the Court of Canterbury, be-
tween the Prior, &c., of Bath, and the vicar of Kelveton on the
one part and the Prior and monks of Stokcurcy on the other,
concerning the tithes of Schereveton. A.D. 1282-1283.

Henry de Lyncumb is attorney for the Prior of Bath, Henry
de Cumba for R. de Camyng, vicar of Kelveton, and Stephen de
Briweton, and Geoffrey de Synnock for John de Malecote, Prior,
&c., of Stokcurcy. The proceedings, which are very long, are
set out. The parties eventually came to an amicable agree-
ment, whereby the said Prior of Stokcurcy receives five marks
by the hands of the Prior of Dunster, and acknowledges the
aforesaid tithes to be the right of the Prior, &c., of Bath, and the
vicar of Kelveton, as from the foundation of the Priory of
Dunster.

P. 340. 843. Account by the Prior of Bath, of the subsidy
from sheaves, wool, and lambs in the county of Somerset, and
from the goods of the men of the boroughs. [Extracts from the
Pipe Rolls of 15 and 17 Edward III.]

P. 341. 844. Grant by William de Moyne to the church of
Bath, and John, Bishop of the same, for the health of his soul,
of the church St. George of Dunsterr, and the tithes of the same
vill, the vill of Alecomb, and a hide of land, and half the tithes
of Myneheved, the tithes of Bradewude and Carempton, all the
tithes of Niutona, and half the tithes of Branfeld, the tithes
of Stokeland, Kylveton, Schyrerveton, Comb, Coieford, and

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Exeford, and also two fisheries, one pertaining to Dunster and
the other to Carempton, the tithe of his horses from the moors.
These he gives with the consent of Adelyse, his wife. Wit-
nesses : — Henry de Port', Durand, dapifer, Ogis, Geronus, Walter
de Celsui, Robert Flavus, Geoffrey and Robert, " my " sons,
Wymund, " my " brother, Edo de Altaribus, William de Hermod-
villa, Robert, son of Richard, Humphrey de Petre Ponte, Ralph,
son of Osbern, Herbert de Kent, Richard Flavus, Engelrain, son
of Ivelin, and Alexander de Perceo, on the part of William de
Moyne, and Gyronard, monk, Grebert, priest, Dunstan, priest,
Gilbert, priest, William, clerk, Adelard, dapifer, Turaldus, and
Sabinus, on the part of the Bishop.

845. Confirmation by William de Moyne of the above
charter, adding the bounds of the hide of land in Myneheved,
viz., from Horstonesdene by the way called Wynneweye
to Southdounerugg, and by the King's highway from South
dounerugg to Stoneburye, thence to the water of Malferlegham,
thence by that water to la Mulepolesheved from Staunton, thence
by a crossway, to the ditch on the other part of the way, and by
that ditch to the way which extends beyond the cell next (illegi-
ble) of Staunton, thence by la Rygges to la Merchlane, thence
to Wytestone, thence to Yaldych, thence to le Wydepulle, thence
to Horssawold, and thence by the old ditch on the south part of
the pool to Horscomscumbe. And also half the tithes of Myn-
hafdia, the tithes of Bradewod, Carempton, Newton, half the
tithes of Branfeld, and the tithes of Stokelond and Kylveton,
the two fisheries pertaining to Dunsterr and Carempton, the
church of Kylweton, the tithes of the demesne of Schereveton,
all the land of Kynemordisham, the tithes of Exeford, and the
land of Avelham, which William de Moyne gave for the health
of the soul of Ralph de Moyne, and also three acres of land at
Nordecum in pure and perpetual alms. Witnesses : — Richard de
Moyne, Richard de Langham, Richard, son of Richard, William
Teeny, Henry Corbet, Ralph and William, chaplains, Richard,
clerk, and many others.

P. 34.2. 846. Proceedings touching the arrears of 260 //. of
the farm of Berton, and also of 30 //. of the farm of the city of

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Bath, as before set out. In the roll of Memoranda, Hilary,
anno 17.

847. Memorandum concerning the profits of the Prior, &c.,
from lands in Olveston and Hareswell in the archdeaconry of
Gloucester.

P. J4J. 848. Acquittance by Richard de Rothyng, citizen
and vintner of London, executor of the will of John de Oxonia,
of all claim against the Prior of Bath. Dated at London the
1 8th day of May, 17 Edward III.

849. Receipt by Nicholas Bertelmen and his companions,
merchants of Luk', to the Prior, &c., for 184 It. in full payment
of all the debt which the Prior, &c., owed them by virtue of an
assignment of the Lord the King. Dated at London, 24 May,
1343-

850. Recognizance by Thomas, Prior, &c., for 240 li. owed to
John de Oxonia, citizen and vintner of London. Dated 14
Nov., a°. 6.

851. Recognizance by the same Prior for 600 //'. owed to John
Doxenforde, of London, vintner. Dated 5 May, a°. 7.

• 852. Recognizance by John, Prior, &c., for 1,350 It. owed to
Francis Baudin and Peter Guidonis, fellows of Nicholas Bar-
tholomei, merchants of Luk'. Dated 8 March.

P. 34-4-. 853. Recognizance by John, Prior, &c., for 1,360 //. to
Francis Baudin, and Peter Guidonis, fellows of Nicholas Bar-
tholomei, merchants of Luk'.

854. Reference to entries on the Memoranda Roll of the
Commissions of Hilary and Trinity, 16 Edward III., as to the
accounts by brother John de Iford, William de Iford, and Master
Elias de Sancto Albano of the custody of the Priory of Bath and
as to certain debts.

855. Grant by Thomas, Prior, &c., to Master Richard de
Farlegh, of the reversion of the corrody which William Averay

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of Cruddewell now receives, after the death of the same William.
Dated 30 April, 9 Edward III.

P. 345. 856. Licence by Edward III. to the Prior, &c., to
alienate to Robert Gyene, of Bristoll, for term of his life the
manor of Olveston, except the advowson of the church of the
same manor. Dated 20 May, 18 Edward III.

857. Extract from the Pipe Pvoll of n Edward II. acquitting
Thomas de Warbleton, sheriff of Somerset, of twenty shillings
due from the Prior of Bath in aid of the marriage of the eldest
daughter of the King.

P. 34.6. 858. Writ to Symon Bassett to take the following
inquisition. Dated at Westminster, 20 April, 18 Edward III.

859. Inquisition taken at Olveston, the I5th day of May,
1 8 Edward III., by the oath of John le Sexteyn, John Thovy,
John att Hawe, William Ricardes, Walter de Dene, John
Barfot, Stephen le Tayllour, William le Frere, Richard Mork,
Robert Dolyte, John, parchment maker, and Walter de
Stanborewe, who say that it will not be to the damage of the
King if he give licence to the Prior, &c., to grant the manor of
Olveston, except the advowson of the church of the same manor,
to Robert Gyen, of Bristol, for term of his life. And they say
that the same is held of Sir Walter de Gloucester by suit at his
hundred of Langelegh.

860. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to Sir Henry de Caumpedene,
of an annual pension of forty shillings and one robe yearly.
Dated the Feast of St. Peter ad Vincula, 1344.

86 1. Covenant by Henry de Caumpedene that he will pre-
serve the Prior, &c., indemnified against all suit for the chapel
of Lantesdon. Dated the morrow of the Feast of St. Peter ad
Vincula, 1344.

P. 347. 862. Copy of Statute, 18 Edward III., Stat 3.
Printed in Statutes of the Realm, Vol. I., p. 302.)

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P. 34.8. 863. Presentation by Sjr Richard de Rodeneye,
rector of the parish church of Bamton, in the diocese of Exeter,
of Sir Bartholomew Tyrel, Canon of Wells and prebendary
of the church of Lutton, to the said church of Bamton. Dated
Tuesday next after the Feast of St. Edmund, King and Martyr,
1345-

P. 34.9. 864. Inspeximus by John, Prior, &c., of a charter by
Reginald, formerly Bishop of Bath, confirming a grant to the
church of Wells, by Robert de Lovintona, of the advowson of
the church of Lovintona and one hide of land, quit of all
service, and 1 60 acres of land. Witnesses of the Bishop's
Charter: — Master Alexander Welbi, the Dean, Master Roger de
Doveliz, Ralph, Dean of Gerlinton, Roger de Bradeford, clerk,
Henry de Tracy, W7illiam de Martok, Hamelin, the steward,
Richard de Kew, Stephen de WTaleton, Richard, the chamber-
lain, Serlo, the butler, Richard, the marshall, and others. Date of
Inspeximus, 17 Oct., 1344.

865. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to Thomas de Ford, son of
John de Ford, of a pension of twenty shillings and one robe of
the suit of an esquire yearly, and a chamber at Bath. Wit-
nesses : — Sirs Walter de Rodeneye, John de Seynlo, and John
Tracy, knights, Edward de Lyonis, Robert Panes, John Beket,
Robert de Fershford, and others. Dated 31 January, 18
Edward III.

866. Conveyance by John, Prior, &c., to Master Stephen
Maler and William Partehay, of the custody of the lands and
hereditaments of Simon Torney, viz., the moiety of the manor
of Tatewyk, which the aforesaid Simon on the day he died held
of the Priory by knight service, and also the wardship of John,
son and heir of the same Simon, within age. Witnesses : —
Sirs Walter de Rodeneye, John de Sancto Laudo, John Tracey,
knights, Master John de Dudmerton, vicar of the church of
the Mary de Stall, Thomas de Ford, Robert Plonte, and others.
Dated Saturday next after the Feast of St. John ante Port Lat.
18 Edward, III.

P. J50. 867. Writ to J., Bishop of Bath and Wells, command-
ing him to distrain the goods of Richard de Hall, parson of

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the church of Chyu to the extent of 20 //'., which he is to bring
before the justices at Westminster to render to the Prior of Bath,
of the arrears of a yearly rent of ten marks which the same
Prior, in the time of the father of the now King, recovered
against Master Adam de Burleye, predecessor of the aforesaid
Richard. Dated 14 July I [Edward III.].

868. Plea by the Prior, &c., against Joan, who was the wife
of Thomas de Wythokesmed, John de Banerton, John de
Wytokesmed, John Poul and Thomas Lamport, who unjustly
disseized him of a messuage, two carucates of land, ten acres of
meadow, ten acres of wood, and forty shillings rent in Tatewyk.
The said defendants do not appear, arid they were attached by
Adam Broun and Roger de Frompton. The jurors say that
Master Elias de Sancto Albano enfeoffed Thomas Cryst,
formerly Prior of Bath, of the said tenement, and the said Prior
leased the same to Thomas de Wytokesmed for term of life,
after whose death the now Prior entered the premises and was
thereof seized. Case adjourned to Westminster, where judgment
was given for the Prior.

P. J^i. 869. Release by John, Prior of Bath, to Thomas de
Kyavene, of rents due for certain parcels of land in Kyhavene.
Dated the morrow of All Souls, 7 Edward III.

870. Writ to the Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset command-
ing him not to distrain the Prior, &c., for 49^. gd. allowed to him
from the arrears of 50 li. 2s. gd. from the farm of Berton without
the city of Bath.

P. 352. 871. Extract from the Pipe Roll of 7 Edward III.,
touching the account by the Prior, &c., of 32 //. 19^. 8d., of the
arrears of the farm of Berton.

872. Extract from the Pipe Roll of 7 Edward III., setting
out that Prior owes 50 //. 2s. gd. of the arrears of the above
farm, of which John de Wroxhalle, sheriff, answers for 14 //'.
13^. ^.d., and by payments into the Treasury, 2 //. 3^. gd., and 6s.
And he owes 32 //. 19^. Sd.

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873. Extracts from the Pipe Roll, touching the above-named
arrears.

874. Declaration by John, Prior, &c., that the rights and
customs by which the citizens of Bath claim to have common
of pasture in the Prior's enclosure (haya\ within his manor of
Berthon, may not be prejudiced, notwithstanding the sowing of
the same enclosure by the Prior in 19 Edward III. Dated 12
June, 19 Edward III.

875. Plea by Walter, Prior, &c., against William de Kyhaven
concerning four virgates of land in Kyhaven. Robert de Gog,
Henry de Caldecote, and John Balemind, attorneys of the said
William. Judgment for the Piior. Dated 21 Nov., 13
Edward I.

p- 353- 876. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to Adam de
Cheddre, chamberlain of the church of Bath and Prior of
Dunsterre, in consideration of the sumptuous buildings he has
made, and the many and notable good works he has done, of
an annual rent of fifty shillings from the Priory of Dunsterr,
for an anniversary. Dated in the Octaves of St. Michael the
Archangel, 1345.

P. 354. 877. Bond by John, Prior, &c., to the Sir Alan de
Cherleton, knight, in the sum of thirty-two pounds of silver, to
be paid by the Prior of Dunster. Dated in the Octaves of St.
Michael the Archangel, 19 Edward III.

878. Agreement made in the chapel of the Blessed Mary,
next the cloister of Wells Cathedral, between brother Richard
de Dunster and John de Pederton, canons of the Priory of
Bruton, proctors of the Prior, &c., of Bruton, on the one part,
and brother Roger de Lulham, monk of Dunster, and Master
Robert de Tolond, clerk, proctors of brother Adam de Cheddre,
Prior of the cell of Dunster, on the other part, concerning the
tithes of the demesne lands within the parish of Minhevede.
Witnesses : — Masters Thomas le Yonge, William de Ber', Robert
de Weston, and William de Cristesham. Dated 1344.

879. Institution by J., Bishop of Exeter, of Peter Grenet,

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clerk, to the church of Baunton, in the patronage of John, Prior,
&c., of Bath. Dated 29 Sept, 1 349.

P- 355- 880. Award by the officialis of the Bishop of Bath
and Wells in a dispute between the Prior, &c., of Bruton, and
brother Adam de Cheddr', Prior of Dunster, concerning the
tithes from two and a half acres of land lying on the south of the
land next le Waterlane towards the sea, which the lord of
Mynehevede lately purchased. John de Pedurton, attorney of
the Prior, &c , of Bruton, and Robert de Toulonde, attorney of
the Prior of Dunster. Award in favour of the Prior, &c,, of
Dunster. Dated at Wells 8 Kl. Nov., A.D. 1345.

88 1. Another award by the same in a dispute between the
Prior, &c., of Bath, and the Prior and brothers of the house, or
cell, of Dunster, as holding the parish church of Dunster, and the
Prior, &c., of Bruton, as holding the parish church of Mynheved,
concerning the tithes above mentioned. Award in favour of
the Prior, &c., of Bath, and the Prior, &c., of Dunster as parcel of
their church of Dunster. Dated as above.

P. 356. 882. Acknowledgment of the first of the above
awards and renunciation of any claim to the above tithes by the
Prior, &c., of Bruton. Dated at Bruton, Pridie Non., Nov., 1345.

P- 357- 883. A similar acknowledgment and renunciation
by the Prior, &c., of Bruton as regards the second of the above
awards. Dated at Bruyton, 2 Non., Nov., 1345.

P. 358. 884. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to Adam de Cheddre
of six shillings and eightpence yearly from the Priory of Dun-
ster, for an anniversary every year in the said Priory. Dated
Monday next after the Feast of the Epiphany, 1345.

P. 359. 885. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to brother John de
Bloxham, of the custody ot" their lands and possessions in Ireland,
now taken from brother Thomas de Foxcote, and appointment
of the said John, Prior of Waterford and Cork, in place of the said
Thomas. Dated ist March, 1345.

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886. Appointment by John, Prior, &c., of John de Bloxam,
as their proctor, in any cause touching their lands and possessions
in Ireland. Dated 3rd March, 1345.

P. 360. 887. Command by Richard, Bishop of Waterford,
to Thomas de Foxcote, to certify him more fully of his election,
as Prior of St. John the Evangelist next Waterford, with an
inquisition attached, made by certain citizens of Waterford touch-
ing the same. Dated at Waterford 19 Kl. Januarii, 1345.

P. 363. 888. Letter from Raymond Pelegrini, Canon of
London, Special Commissary of the Pope, to Hugh de Cake,
Chancellor of Dublin, commanding the said Hugh to desist from
any sequestration of the Priory of St. John the Evangelist of
Waterford with the house of St. John of Cork. Dated at London,
20th January, 1345.

P. 364. 889. Letter by the Prior, &c., to the brothers and
sisters of the Hospital of St. John of Waterford, acquainting them
that they have sent over John de Bloxham, monk of Bath, to
have the custody of all things spiritual and temporal in Ireland
pertaining to the priory of Bath, and also to have the custody of
Thomas de Foxcote, who has put the charities of the said hospital
to profane and evil uses.

P. 365. 890. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to Adam de Bury of
Dunster, of a collect to be said for the souls of his father and
mother, of a corrody and a robe of the suit of an esquire, or
thirteen shillings and fourpence if the Prior should not give robes,
the lower chamber next the great gate, an anniversary for his
father and mother, a cartload of underwood for his chamber, the
burgage in Market Street ( Vico Ferali} in which he now dwells,
one acre of land in Loweswall, half an acre of land in Waggelond,
and half an acre in Bromhey, for term of his life. Dated 9th July,
20 Edward III.

P. 366. 891. Plea at Athmetan in Ireland, on Tuesday next
before the Feast of St. Gregory the Pope, between Robert, Prior,
&c., and Reginald Russell and Adam Baloun, concerning the
rent from a free tenement in Balycoyn. Judgment for the Prior.

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P. 368. 892. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to John de Sobbury,
clerk, of the houses next the garden gate of the house of
Bath which brother John de Sutton, late monk of Bath, caused
to be built, and all that plot of garden on the west part of the
said houses. Dated at Bath, 3rd March, 21 Edward III.

P. 369. 893. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to Henry de Ford,
son of John de Ford, and to Margaret, sister of the said Henry,
of the tenement which Nicholas Gouchwy formerly held in the vill
of Eston next Bath. Witnesses : — Sirs John de Sancto Laudo,
Walter de Rodeneye, knights, John de Ford, Thomas de Ford,
William de Berewik, and others. Dated 3rd April, 20 Edward
III.

P. 370. 894. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to Master Reginald
de Buggewell, of a yearly pension of five marks, and food and
lodging, till he should be provided with a benefice. Dated the
Feast of St. Katherine the Virgin, 1 347.

P. 371. 895. Appointment by the sub-prior, &c., of William
de Nywenham, clerk, and John de Merston as their proctors in
the Parliament to be held on the morrow of St. Hilary next.

P. 372. 896. Letter of John, Prior, &c., to Thomas de Fox-
cote, and John de Bloxham, understanding there are certain
disputes between them, he commands that the said Thomas may
have a chamber in the infirmary of the Hospital of St. John of
Waterford, and that he may also have a groom, and one hundred
shillings for the sustentation of himself and groom.

897. Letter of the Prior, &c., to [John de Bloxham ?] calling
attention to the ruinous condition of the houses of Waterford
and Cork, and commanding that no tithes, lands, rents, or posses-
sions of the houses of Waterford and Cork be sold or alienated
without licence. The Feast of St. Laurence.

p-373> 898. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to Reginald de
Buggewell, clerk, of a yearly pension of five marks, and cloth and
fur for a robe yearly, a chamber under that called the Bishop's

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chamber, with the chapel and garden adjoining, and provender for
his horses, &c. Dated the Feast of St. Katherine the Virgin,

1347-

P. 374.. 899. Letters of Pope Clement [VI] to King Edward
[III], acquainting him that he has sent to him as Nuncios Annibal,
Bishop of Tusculum, and Stephen (illegible), Cardinal Priest of
SS. John and Paul, to arrange a peace between him and Philip of
France. Dated at Avignon, i8th Kl. Feb., fifth year of Ponti-
ficate.

P' 375- 9°°- Letter of Edward III. in answer to the above.
Dated 16 March, 21 Edward III.

P. 378. 901. Quitclaim by John, Prior of Bath, to the Lord
John de Mouhon, Lord of Dunster, and to the Lady Joan, his
wife, of all his right to a piece of meadow lying in Caremor',
containing two acres, which the Lord Reginald de Mouhon,
formerly Lord of Dunsterre, gave to the Prior, &c., of Bath, and
the Prior and monks of Dunster, which same two acres abut upon
the sea, and lie between the meadow of the said Prior of Dunster,
on the south, and the meadow of the said Lord John de Mouhon,
on the north, and extend from the meadow of the said Lord
John de Mouhon, called Hedsacr', to the sea. Dated 8 October,
22 Edward III.

902. Grant by Ralph, Bishop of Bath and Wells, of a
piece of land of St. Andrew of Wells, which Master Alan
de Hothon, canon of Wells, obtained of John, late Bishop
of Bath and Wells, together with the houses newly built,
or to be built on the same, to the use of the vicars of the said
church for the time being. And also 10 li. yearly, viz., one
hundred shillings to be received from the lands and tenements
which John Randolf and Joan, his wife, held in the manor of
Congresbury, and the other one hundred shillings to be received
from the lands and tenements which William de Cammel and
John, his brother, held of the Bishop in the manor of Woky.
Dated at Wyvellescomb, 3 1 December, 1 348. Confirmation by
the Prior, &c., of Bath, I January, 1348. Confirmation of Walter,
dean and the canons of Wells, 2 January, 1348.

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P. 381. 903. Memorandum that on the tenth day of July,
1350, it was covenanted between John, Prior, &c., and William
Elys and Alice, his wife, that the Prior, &c., should lease to the
said William and Alice all that tenement situate in the High
Street of the city of Bath which Robert de Schrevenham, late
janitor of the Priory of Bath, formerly held. To hold in villeinage
for term of their lives.

904. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to John de Wolfrington, of
a corrody. Dated the vigil of St. Bartholomew the Apostle, 24
Edward III.

P. 382. 905. Confirmation by the Prior, &c., of a charter by
Ralph, Bishop of Bath and Wells, granting that the vicar of the
parish church of Chyw may find two chaplains, one to aid in the
cure of the said parish, the other to celebrate mass daily in the
chapel of Doundray, dependant upon the said church of Chyw.
And further that there shall be in the said church of Chyw three
chaplains, one in honour of the Blessed Mary the Virgin, and
another for the healthful estate of the King, and the third for
the healthful estate of the Bishop. The said vicar to keep the
house and garden of the rectory in repair. Dated at Banewell,
I July, 1349. Date of the confirmation, 5 Id. Julii, 1349.

P. 385. 906. Grant by [the Prior, &c.], to Sir J. Ganard
chaplain, of a corrody and livery, and the chamber which Peter
de Derby had. Dated 12 Kl. Jan., 24 Edward III.

907. Memorandum that [the Prior, &c.] have granted to Robert
Gyene a lodging for himself, one esquire, and two horses and
grooms, and a robe and fur yearly. Dated the Feast of the Con-
ception, 24 [Edward IIIJ.

908. Memorandum that Henry de Ford, son of John de
Ford, has lodging for himself, one groom, and one horse, one
robe of the suit of an esquire with sufficient fur, and twenty
shillings yearly. Dated Sunday next after the Feast of St.
Bartholomew the Apostle, 25 Edward III.

909. Memorandum that John Pound has board and lodging
at the house of Bath. Dated 12 November, 1351.

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P. 386. 910. Letter of the Prior, &c., to King [Edward III],
acquainting him that they cannot grant a corrody to Andrew de
Brooks, valet of the King, on account of the substance of the
monastery being exhausted.

911. Letter from the King to the Prior, requesting the Prior
to grant the corrody which John Harpour, deceased, had, to
Andrew de Brooks. Dated I December, 26 Edward [III.]

912. Memorandum that on the Feast of St. Andrew the
Apostle, 5 Richard II., William atte Walle,son and heir of John
atte Walle, deceased, did homage to the Prior, &c., at Bath, for
half a virgate of land which he held in Saltemerssch, in the
Manor of Olveston, in the presence of brother Nicholas Vynour,
chaplain of the Prior, John Shete, William Ricardes, John
Tyntenhull, John Sexteyn, of Olveston, and William Coul, of
Olveston.

P. 388. 913. Plea at Westminster, in the Quindenes of
Hilary, 29 Edward III., concerning the nonce of sheaves, fleeces,
and lambs, levied upon the Prior, &c., by statute of 40 Edward
III., for the business of the King beyond the seas.

P. 394.. 914. Writ by Edward III., to the Treasurer and
Barons of the Exchequer to acquit the Prior, &c., from the
payment of forty shillings from their lands and tenements in
Olveston, and Coldayshton, in aid of making the King's son a
knight, if it should appear that the said lands were held in free
and perpetual alms, and not by knight service. Dated at
Bamburgh, 28 January, 30 Edward III.

915. Further documents setting out the dealings with the
above to the same effect as before is set out.

P. 396. 916. Grant by [the Prior, &c.], to John Osebern, the
elder of Stretlye, of a corrody in the Priory of Dunster. Dated
5 KL, Jan. 1357.

917. Presentation by John, sub-prior, &c., of Sir John de
Melkesham, priest, to the vicarage of the B. Mary de Stall, of
the city of Bath. Dated 31 July, 1359.

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918. Confirmation by Edward [III.] of the possession of
Nicholas de Forde, parson of the church of Olveston, of the
same church. Dated 24 January, 34 [Edward III].

P-397- 919- Lease for life from John, Prior, &c., to Robert
Gyene, burgess of Bristol, in consideration of 100 //. of the
Manor of Olveston, except the advowson of the church, at the
rent of one rose by the year for all service, with power to
purchase during the said term. Dated 5 April, 7 Edward III.

P. 398. 920. Power of attorney, by John, Prior, &c., to
John de Weston, Thomas de Ford, and John, his brother, to
deliver to Robert Gyene, burgess of Bristoll, seizin of the Manor
of Olveston, save the advowson of the church, for the term of
five years. Dated 16 April, 18 Edward III.

921. Lease from John, Prior, &c., to Robert Gyene, burgess
of Bristoll, for the term of five years, of the Manor of Olveston,
except the advowson of the church of the same ; rendering one
rose at the Feast of St. John the Baptist for all services, saving
royalties. Dated 16 April, 18 Edward III.

922. Writ to Simon Basset, escheator in the county of
Gloucester, to take the following inquisition. Dated 20 April,
18 Edward III. [See nos. 858, 859.]

P-399- 923- Inquisition taken at Olveston, 15 May, 18
Edward III., by the oath of John le Sexteyn, John Thony, John
Hawe, William Ricardes, Walter de Dene, John Barfot, Stephen,
tailor, William le Frere, Richard Morcok, Robert Dolyte,
John, parchment maker, and Walter de Stanborough, who
say that it will not be to the damage of the King if the Prior,
&c., of Bath, grant to Robert Gyene, for term of his life, the
Manor of Olveston, except the advowson of the church.

924. Licence by the King to grant as above. Dated 20 May,
1 8 Edward III.

925. Grant by the Prior, in accordance with the above.
Dated 16 July, 18 Edward ILL

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tattle of (Erocta's (£ourte in dMfoston antr alfeoo l&rfotcfce.

P. ^oa 926. This is the title of Pers Crooke and Elizabet
Crooke in the right of the said Elizabet as suster and heir to
Pers Crooke hure brother, that is to say, that oon John Crooke
whas seised in the Maner of Olveston, the whiche is called
Crookesmaner ther, and in the Maner of Berwyk, witin the
schire of Glowcetor with ther appurtenaunces as in his demene
as in fee. And so sesid he gaffe the seid maners with ther
appurtenaunces to Harry Crooke, son and heyr of the saide
John Crooke, and to Margrete his wyffe, and to the heires of
there two bodies lawfully begete. By the force of the whiche
gyfte the saide Harry and Margrete wher ysesid in ther demene
as in fee taille by a dede of entaille in the maners aforesayde
with there appurtenaunces. And so sesid the said Harry and
Margrete hadde yssu bytwyne them the saide Pers and the said
Elizabet, and in the said estate aforesaid the said Harry and
Margrete dyed sesid. And so aftour the dissese of the saide
Harry and Margrete the saide Pers entrid in the saide Maners
of Olveston and Berwyk aboffesaide with ther appurtenaunces,
as son and heir to the saide Harry and Margrete. And so sesid
the said Pers enfeffed Humfrey, Erie of Stafford, Harry
Bourgcher, John Merbury, Robert Greyndour, Nicholas Poyntz,
and Morgan ap Madok in the sayde maners of Olveston and
Berwyk with ther appurtenaunces in fee for evermore. And so
when the sayde Pers had ymade the sayde estate to the saide
feoffees, the saide Pers whente over the see with my Lorde
Bourgcheir that now is alyffe, and ther the saide Pers dyed, &c.
Afftour whos dissese the sayde Elizabet, of vij yers of age, and
on Robert Crooke, by a latour whyffe of the saide Harry Crooke,
of iij yers of age, wheren yseisid, as for heyrs of the sayde Pers,
by the Priour off Bathe and his concelle ; wherapon the saide
Priour hadde his lerned concelle at Bristowe at his own coste to
knowe wher the saide Elizabet, issu of the furste whiffe, schulde
enheret the said maners of Olveston and Berwik aboffesaide, or
els the saide Robert Crooke, yssu of the secunde wiffe. And so

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ther was Sir John Juyn one of the Kynges juges, John Hoody,
Richard Newton, John Fortescu, Robert Stanshawe, Robert
Poyntz, Robert Long, John Langlay, and John Edwarde, fader in
lawe to the saide Robert Crooke, wheren at Bristowe at the saide
Priour is costes ther to examyne and determine this mater
forsaide. And ther the said Juges and the saide lerned concelle
determined that the said Elizabet whas hoole blocle and righte
heyr to the saide Pers by the vertu of a dede of entaille afor-
saide. And then the Priour of Bathe aboffesaide solde the warde
and manage of the saide Elizabet to Robert Long for xj score
markes. And the saide Robert Long sette the saide Elizabet
at Mynchyn Boklond in Somerset Schire, and ther the saide
Elizabet was found by way of almys dede for cause sche hadde
no frendsehippe alyffe, wher that the saide Robert Crooke hadde
a fadour in lawe, that men called hym John Edwarde, alyve,
and concenting this presentte acte, and his owne moder also,
the whiche hadde all Harry Crooke's goodes ; and the saide
dede of entaille with moe other dedes wher delyvered by the
said John Croke, fadyr of the saide Harry Croke, and by oon
John Brasselle, fader of the seide Margret, in truste to kepe to
oon John ap Wilkockes, dwellynge in the Abbay of Tyntarn, in
that entent that the sayde John ap Wilcokkes schulde kepe the
sayde dede of entaylle with mo others, as hit is aforsaide, to the
righte heyr of the saide Harry Crooke and Margrete his wyffe
by way of manage. Wheruppon aftour come oon Richarde as
husbounde of the said Elizabet, and required the said John ap
Wilcokkes to deliver him the saide dede of entaille and the
saide dedes affbresaide, and so the saide Johnne ap Wilcokkes
delivered the saide dede of entaille with moo other dedes, as hit
is affbresaide, to the saide Richarde Walsche housband of the
saide Elizabett, in the presens of the reverent fadeur in God the
Abbott of Tyntarn, and many moo othier ther beyng present at
that tyme.

P. 4.01. 927. Plea at Westminster, in the quinzaine of Easter,
28 Edward III , as to the Prior's right to present to the church
of Olveston. Mentions the presentation by Robert de Clopcote,
formerly Prior, of William Gelden, now deceased, to the same
church, and the lease of the manor of Olveston to Robert Gyen.

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It is considered that the King shall present to the said church
by reason of the forfeiture of the aforesaid Robert Gyen.

P. 402. 928. Pardon by Edward III. to the Prior, &c., for
having leased to Robert de Gyene the advowson of the church
of Olveston without licence. Dated 10 May, 28 Edward III.

P. 403. 929. Inquisition taken at Bristol, Thursday next
after the Feast of St. Valentine. The jury say that Robert de
Gyene held no lands or tenements in the county of Somerset in
his demesne as of fee or by service of the King, nor of others, on
the day he died, but that he held the Manor of Olveston, and
the advowson of the church there, for term of his life and two
years next following. And they say that the same Robert died
on 21 January. And that Robert Gyene is his next heir and of
full age.

930. Writ of certiorari by the King to John de Weston,
escheator of Gloucester, to take the following inquisition.
Dated 18 May, 28 Edward III.

P. 404. 931. Inquisition taken at Olveston, 25 May, 28
Edward III., by the oath of Nicholas Poyntz, Richard Alkeleye,
Peter Crok, John Sexteyn, Walter Mathon, John Bosse, William
Parys, Richard Haynes, Miles Brut', John Parmerter, William
Southmed, and John Thony, who say that Robert Gyene,
of Bristol, held the Manor of Olveston, and the advowson
of the church there, for term of his life only, by lease of John,
Prior, &c. And that the said Manor with the advowson is worth
24 li. 4-S. 6d. in all issues.

P. 405. 932. Writ to John de Weston, late escheator of
Gloucester, reciting that the Manor of Olveston with the
advowson of the church was taken into the hands of the King
by reason of debts due by Robert Gyene, and that it was found
by inquisition that the said Robert held the same for term of
his life and for two years next following. But whereas by a
further inquisition, it was found that the said Robert held the
same for term of his life only, it has been commanded to William
de Leden, now escheator, that he do not further meddle with the

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issues of the same, but to deliver any such issues since the death
of the said Robert, to the Prior, &c. Dated 2 July, 28 Edward
III.

P. 406. 933. Writ, in accordance with the above, to William
de Leden, escheator of Gloucester. Dated 2 July, 28 Edward
III.

934. Letters Patent by Edward III., to Nicholas de Ford,
parson of the church of Olveston, confirming him in his posses-
sion of the same church.

P. 4.0*7. 935. Writ to the Prior, &c., to give the oath to John
de Sancto Laudo, the elder, on his appointment as sheriff and
escheator of the counties of Somerset and Dorset. Dated
12 April, 29 Edward III.

936. Form of the oath mentioned in the foregoing.

P. 4.08. 937. Letter from Ralph, Bishop of Bath and Wells,
to his beloved sons of Bath and Radeclyve, reciting a letter,
dated 9 June, 29 Edward III., from the King, that a treaty was
made near Calais, between him and his adversary, the King of
France, by the aid of the papal nuncios, but seeing that the
treaty was only to his own confusion, he is compelled to resume
the war, he therefore asks for the prayers of the faithful in
favour of his expedition. The Bishop thereupon orders that
prayers be accordingly said in every parish, and an indulgence
be granted. Dated at Wyvelescomb, 19 June, 1355.

P. 409. 938. Plea in Hilary term, 20 Edward III., by
which the Prior, &c., are attached to answer William de la Pole,
of 800 /z., which the said Prior by his bond dated the morrow of
St. Martin, 14 Edward III., bound himself to pay. Judgment
and damages for William de la Pole.

P. 4.10. 939. Pleas heard at Bristol on Tuesday in the first
week of Lent, 26 Edward III. The Jury present that John de
Iford, Ivord (sic\ Prior, and Thomas de Brueton monk, of Bath,

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John Strete, and Robert Gyen, on Saturday next after the
Feast of St. Peter in Cathedra, 26 Edward III., being in the
chamber of the said Robert at Bath did bind themselves by
oath, that they would each maintain the quarrel of another to
the disturbance of the justices' commands and the evasion of
the law ; therefore they were committed to the custody of the
Marshall. The Prior and John Strete are acquitted.

940. Grant by John, Prior, &c., to Humphrey Stafford, Lord
Stafford of Southwyk, knight, of one close of land in Dunster
called le Lynche, lying next the chapel of St. Michael the
Archangel, of Alcomb, on the east. Witnesses : — Sir Richard
Chokke, knight, John Cheyne, Esquire, John Byconyll, John
More, and others,

P. 411. 941. Appointment by John, Prior, &c., of John de
Bloxham, monk of Bath, and William Sawndehull, citizen of
Waterford, as guardians and administrators of all their things
and possessions, spiritual and temporal, in Ireland. Dated 16
KaL, Oct., 1357.

P. 412. 942. Memorandum that on 21 July, 1483, Edmund
Gyll, Master of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist of Bath,
resigned his office into the hands of Peter Pope, bailiff of the Prior,
&c., and on the 24th day of the same month, the Prior appointed in
his place, Robert Alday, chaplain. Witnesses :— Master Thomas
Ovaray, precentor of Wells, Dom. John Cantlow, sacristan of
Bath, Master William Fluet, notary public, John Walche,
Esquire, and many others.

943. Memorandum that on the 8th day of November, 1520,
William Bridde, Prior, &c., appointed Master James Horton,
B.C.L., Master of the Hospital of St. John the Baptist of Bath,
after the death of Robert Alday, last Master there. Witnesses :
—Dom. David Pensford, sub-prior of Bath, Dom. Richard
Widecombe, cellarer of Bath, Master William Fluet, rector of
the church of St. James, Laurence Leche, citizen of Bath, Edward
Irland, gentleman, and many others.

Botes to Calendar of Lincoln's Inn

The figures refer to the numbers affixed to the documents calendared in
the text.

ugh Witon, see No. 4. Parmerter from parmentarius, a.
ment maker. Giffardestoc and Giffard, see No. 4. Prikiere, the
r\<5ex7~~Boston, a centre of German trade in England, where the Germans
had a hanse house ; it was one of the chief ports for the exportation of wool
in the I3th and I4th century. The fair (nundinae S. Botulphi), which
began on November 30, was one of the most important in England ; for
the concourse of foreigners to it in the time of Henry III., see Matt. Paris,
Chron. Maj., V., 240, 453 (Rolls ser.). Boston wa.s made a staple-town in
1363. Kihavene, i.e., Keyhaven, in Milford parish, Hampshire, three miles
from Lymington. St. sEdelm, i.e. Aldhelm, bishop of Sherborne, d. 709.
Day of deposition, May 25.

No. i. G., is Prior Gilbert, contemp. with Alexander, dean of Wells,
1180-1209. St. James, near the South gate of Bath. Dean, here a clerical
officer appointed by the bishop as his deputy, and called decanus ruralis, or
episcopi, or Christianitatis. Dean, also the title of the head of a non-
monastic cathedral, or other collegiate, chapter. In Benedictine houses
every ten monks were under the charge of a disciplinary officer or dean, and
so the number of monks in a house determined the number of its sub-priors
who discharged this decanal office.

No. 3, AistQn, i.e., Cold Ashton, Glouc. Recorda, this reference is to
the Memoranda Rolls at the Public Record Office.

No. 3A. Mulneford, i.e., Milford, in Hampshire. Burmiton, probably
Burrington near Wnngton, comp. No. 21. Muntford, or Montfort, this family
held Farleigh in the hundred of Wellow, whence called Farleigh Montford,
now Farleigh Hun.gerford, it was sold by the Montforts in 1337 to Bar-
tholomew, Lord Biirghersh. Alexander de Anno, Danno, or de Alneto,
inherited Long Ashton by marriage with the heiress of Adam de Herun.
He and his house were closely connected with the Bath Convent, and
supplied it with a prior, Walter de Ann,o, 1261-1290. They gave their
name to Compton Dando, where the church was given to Bath by Fulk de
Anno. Long Ashton was sold by Alexander, before 1284 (Collinson's
Somerset II., 290, 422 ; Liber Niger de Scacc. (Hearne), p. 96 ; Kirby's Quest
(Somerset Record Soc.), p. 29.

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No. 4. Poterna, i.e., Potterne, Wilts. Stokes Giffard(<*>zz also No. 7), i.e.t
Rodney Stoke, near Draycot, Somerset, called here after its Domesday
owner, Roger Witent, or Witen, otherwise de Corcelle, who gave the church
to Bath, see No. 808, and after its later owners the Giffards. The church
was ceded to Bishop Jocelin in 1214, Wells Cath. MSS., p. 206. William
the Abbot, this disconnected note seems to refer to the appointment of a
champion in a writ of right, and probably to William, abbot of Keynesham,
see No. 7.

No. 5. Carenton, i.e., Carhampton, near Dunster ; the tithes were granted
to Bath by William de Mohun, and the church was made over to the Prior
of Dunster by Prior Thomas (of Bath) 1223-1261. Simon Buzun, or Bozun,
granted Bishop Reginald the churches of Carhampton for a perpetual
prebend of Wells, reserving the patronage of the prebend to himself for
life. The churches were appropriated to the Convent of Bath, and the pre-
bend consisted of a charge upon them of one hundred shillings payable by
the Convent (Wells Cath. MSS., p. 14, and No. 18). Pero, the name of the
ancient owners of Stoke Pero or Piro, near Porlock. Herleg1, or Philip de
Herley, apparently lord of East Somerton, or Somerton Erlegh, appears in
Kirby's Qtiest (p. 22) as a minor in the wardship of William de Montfort
It may, however, be that Herley is here for Woolley, two miles north of
Bath. Elleivurthe, i.e., Elworthy, near Watchet.

No. 6. Besants, originally gold coins struck at Byzantium, apparently of
the value of twenty-five silver shillings. Here, however, the silver bezant is,
meant, then equivalent to two shillings, see No. 7. A., is Alexander (called
de Welbi), dean of Wells, 1180-1209. Ferbergh, i.e., Farleigh, see No. 3A.

No. 7. Kainsham, an abbey of Augustinian canons founded by William,
Earl of Gloucester (d. 1183), see Monasticon, V., 452, sq. Witenfe see n. to
No. 4. Tor erf possibly for Thome or Thornfalcon, near Taunton.

No. 8. Fulk Danno, see n. to No. 3A. Cholrintona, i.e., Cholderton, in
Wilts. Writelintona, i.e., Writhlington, close to Radstock. Rugedona,
possibly Rudge, near Stroud, Gloucestershire.

No. 9. Forda, i.e., Bathford. Hose, Hosat, Huse, or Hussey, members
of this house appear frequently in connexion with the Convent, see C.C.C.C.
Chartulary ante, Nos. 51 and 52. William Hosat was the Domesday tenant
of Charlcombe under the Abbey, and was joint tenant in chief of Tatwick
in Swainswick. The family also held Bath Easton, and Shockerwick in
Bathford, and in 1168 three of its members held under the Bishop, Walkelin,
half a knight's fee, Walter, one knight's fee, and William part of one
Collinsons Somerset I., 106, 112 ; Liber Niger de Scacc. (Hearne), p. 86;
Registrum Malmes. (Rolls ser.), I. 22, 248, 250, 330, &c.

No. 10. Landgabulum was virtually a ground rent.

No. ii. Berewika (derived from bere or barley), an ancient parish long
gone to decay and included in Widcombe, which is now within the borders,
of Bath. Lechlade in Gloucestershire. Ralph of L., employed by Bishop
Savaric in his dispute with Glastonbury (see Adam de Domerham, p. 357)^

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was canon and precentor of Wells, archdeacon of Bath, dr. 1200, and dean
of Wells, 1216-1220. He seems to have been a rich man, see Nos. 45, 50,
70, 71. Alured, or Alfred, an English thegn of that name was Domesday
tenant in chief of two hides in Wica or Bath wick.
No. 13. Socerwic, see n. to No. 9.

No. 14. Merkesbur1, i.e., Marksbury, in the hundred of Keynsham. For
Lullington we should, I think, read Lovington, about ten miles from
Wincanton.

No. 1 5. 1281, certainly a wrong date ; for Walter de Anno was then
prior. Robert Clopcote was prior 1301-1332. The hospital of St. John the
Baptist at Bath was founded by Bishop Reginald in 1180 for the benefit of
the sick poor. He endowed it with lands, tithes, &c. Prior Walter and the
Convent granted it a tithe of the bread, cheese, and meat of the house. In
return they received the right of appointing the master and governing the
hospital, Monasticon V., 773, Warner's Hist, of Bath, App. XLVIII.

No. 16. Robert was elected prior in 1198, and held office until his
appointment as Abbot of Glastonbury in 1223 ; he was an excellent
man, but had sad trouble with the Glastonbury monks. He resigned his
abbacy in 1235, and retired to Bath with a pension from the abbey of sixty
pounds a year. Before his election at Bath, he had been one of Bishop
Savaric's household. Adam de Domerham, pp. 478-502, John of Glaston,
p. 1213. Camelega, i.e., Cameley, in the hundred of Chewton, the manor was
sold to the Convent by Alexander de Alneto in 1 1 53. Urban and William, the
presence of these two monks at Bath may be accounted for by the fact that
Reginald, Bishop of Bath, 1174-1191, had in 1164 been made abbot of S.
Exuperius at Corbeil, by Louis VII. of France.

No. 17. Stokes, i.e., Radstock, the church was given to the convent by
Helias de Clifton, see No. 808. Hugh de Welliis, was not this Hugh of
Wells, who was archdeacon of Bath 1215, and d. 1234 ? See n. to No. 52.

No. 1 8. See n. to No. 5 and Wells Cath. MSS., p. 22. Savaric related
to the Emperor Henry VI., son of Gelduin, lord of Midhurst, by a sister
of Jocelin de Bohun, bishop of Sarum, was archdeacon of Canterbury,
treasurer of Sarum, and archdeacon of Northampton ; he was consecrated
bishop of Bath, Sept. 20, 1192, and d. Aug. 8. 1205. For his family and
his doings, see Bishop Stubbs, in Gent. Mag., 1863, p. 621, and in Epp.
Cantuar (Rolls ser.) Pref., p. Ixxxvii. n., and Canon Church in
Archczologia, LI., 73. Innocent III. succeeded Jan., 1198. 16 Kl. Nov.,
i.e., Oct. 17. Muchelneia, i.e., Muchelney, near Langport ; the abbey is said
to have been founded by Athelstan, see Will, of Malmesbury's Gesta
Pontiff (&<&s ser.), pp. 199, 200, where the alleged cause of the foundation is
legendary. The abbot was made a member of the Wells Chapter by
Savaric, who annexed the church of Ilminster to the abbacy as a prebend.

No. 22. Ciston, probably Siston in the hundred of Pucklechurch,
Gloucestershire.

No. 23 Hiwis, probably Hewish in Brent Marsh, part of the episcopal
manor of Banwell ; it was made a prebend by Bishop Robert, in 1 1 59, but

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there are more places than one of that name in Somerset. Fulk Painel, see
n. to No. 1 1 6.

No. 25. Hildesleia, i.e., Hildesley, a hamlet of Hawksbury, Gloucester-
shire. Munford, see n. to No. 3A. ^7. James, church in Bath. Certfeld, i.e.,
Charfield, Gloucestershire. Wika, i.e., Bathwick. Ahrleia, i.e., Somerton
Erlegh. Dudmerton, i.e., Didmarton, near Tetbury. Soppebury, probably
Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire.

No. 26. Priston, five miles S.W. of Bath.

No. 27. Until the said Roger, &*£., grants of this kind were given as a
title to orders ; for the use of the title was that it insured a provision to
the ordained. This is the reason why fellows of colleges can be ordained
on their fellowships, not, as I have more than once heard stated, because they
have a quasi-cure in respect of undergraduates. In the Roman Catholic
Church it is sufficient, all other conditions being fulfilled, that a candidate for
orders should have a reasonable income secure from any source, private
or official. Hamton, i.e., Bathampton. Woodeivica or Woodwick, an ancient
parish mentioned in Domesday, united to Freshford in the 1 5th century, has
now disappeared ; its memory is preserved by certain lands in Freshford
which are called " Woodwards," Ey ton's Domesday of Somerset, I., 104.

No. 29. Cumpton, i.e., Compton Dando, see n. to No. 3A.

No. 32. Hugh was prior contemp. with Richard of Spaxton, Dean of
Wells 1160-1180, and with Bishop Reginald, consecrated 1174. As prior
Peter seems to have been alive about 1175, we must put Hugh's election
after that date and before 1180. He seems to have been succeeded by
Prior Gilbert. His mother, Wimark, must have been very old in Prior
Robert's time, for Robert was elected in 1198.

No. 33. Erleia or Erlegh (see n. to No. 5), for this family which held
Beckington, Somerton Erlegh, the hundred of N. Petherton and other
estates, see Collinson's Somerset, II., 198, 199.

No. 34. Fitz Urse, the family to which Reginald, one of the murderers
of St. Thomas of Canterbury, is said to have belonged, held Williton and
also an estate at Widecumb, or Withycombe, in the hundred of Carhampton.

No. 35. Lang Brugg, i.e., Langridge, about four miles N.W. of Bath.

No. 36. Aixton, i.e., Long Ashton.

No. 37. Walter, prior, is Walter de Anno, cellarer of Bath, elected prior
June 26, 1261, d Jan., 1290. Cumba, i.e., Monkton Combe, about three
miles S.E. of Bath. SS. Simon andjude, Oct. 28.

No. 38. Robert, i.e., Robert Clopcote, see n. to No. 15. S. Barnabas,
June 1 1. Surcote, so it appears to be written, though I should wish to make
it Foxcote, or Forscote, near Bath. Thomas, the prior, i.e. Thomas Crist,
admitted Sept. 24, 1332, resigned 1340.

No. 40. Yford or I ford, possibly a hamlet of that name in Westwood,
two miles S.W. of Bradford, Wiltshire, or an Iford in Freshford, Somerset.
Prior John was elected in 1344, and got into trouble for incontinence in

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1346-7, but was still in office in 1352 (see n. to No. 939), and possibly until
I359-

No. 41. Rainald, or Reginald Fitz Jocelin, son of Jocelin de Bohun,
bishop of Sarum (i 141-1 184), was born about 1 140, and probably educated in
Italy, for he is called "the Lombard." He was archdeacon of Sarum,
received the abbey of S. Exuperius in Corbeil from Louis VII. in 1164, was
sent by Henry II. to make his peace with Rome in 1171, was elected bishop
by the two Chapters of Bath and Wells, and was consecrated at S. Jean
de Maurienne by Richard, archbishop of Canterbury, and Peter, arch-
bishop of Tarentaise, on June 23, 1174 (Ralph de Diceto I., 391, Rolls ser.)
after a vacancy of eight years. He was elected to Canterbury Nov. 27, 1191,
and d. Dec. 26 following. For an account of his episcopate, see Canon
Church, Archfzologia, L., 295, sqq.

No. 46. Stanton, i.e., Stanton Prior, five miles S.W, of Bath.

No. 52. Hugh, son and heir of Edward de Wells, a rich land owner with
an estate at Lancherley, near Wells, and brother of Jocelin, called Trotman,
probably a family name, bishop of Bath, was archdeacon of Wells, a pre-
bendary of Lincoln, and deputy to the Chancellor of England, Walter de
Gray. He was consecrated to the See of Lincoln, Dec. 20, 1209, at Melun,
remained for a time in exile, was reconciled to the King in July, 1213, and
d. Feb. 7, 1235.

No. 53. Alveston, in Gloucestershire, attached to Olveston, was granted
to the Convent by Athelstan and Edwy, C.C.C. MS. Nos. 9, 13 ; Atkyns's
Gloucestershire, pp. in, 310 ; Rudder's Gloucestershire, p. 226.

No. 55. Dogmersfield, in N. Hants, near Odiham, was given by Henry
I. to Godfrey, bishop of Bath, C.C.C. MS. No. 55 ; Wells Cath. MSS.,
p. 8. The advowson belonged to the convent of Bath, which received a
pension of twenty shillings from the church, and paid another sum of twenty
shillings to the nuns of Wetton, as the word is written here and in Nos. 65
and 75, or Wintney, near Winchfield, in Hants. Prior Robert and the
Convent ceded the advowson and pension to Bishop Jocelin, who made a
prebend of their grant, but the nuns of Wintney continued to receive their
pension down to the Dissolution, when they appearto have had forty shillings
from Dogmersfield yearly. Wintney was a Cistercian nunnery, Monasticon,
V., 721, 722.

No. 56. Calve? is Kilton, six miles N.E. of Watchet. The church was
appropriated to the Priory of Dunster, with a payment of a pension of fifty
shillings to Bath. Calvet' also stands elsewhere for Calveston or Kelston,
near Bath. Dunestorre, or Dunster, the church of St. George there, and
other endowments were granted to the monks of Bath by William de Moion,
or Mohun, about 1190, in order that they might "raise" the church. They
made it a cell or dependent priory, see the C.C.C. MS. No. 34, and else-
where in this vol., Monasticon, IV., 200, and Mr. Maxwell Lyte's admirable
monograph, Dunster and its Lords, mainly reprinted from papers in the
ArchcEological Journal to\ 1880 and 1881.

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No. 58. Kaning, this name, afterwards so famous, was of course taken
from one of the Cannings villages — there are two, All Cannings and Bishop's
Cannings — in Wiltshire. Peter occurs treasurer of Wells, 1217, see No. 103.
William de Hamma, no doubt the precentor in 1217, see n. to No. 99.
Baanton, i.e., Bampton Ufculm, in Devon, often mentioned here ; it belonged
to the family of Cogan, see No. 171.

No. 59. J., i.e. Jocelin Trotman (Ann. of Margam, p. 28), son of Edward
de Wells (see n. to No. 52) was, like his brother Hugh, a lawyer of eminence,
and was a clerk of the Exchequer. He was employed by Bishop Reginald,
and is called his chaplain or clerk, and was made a canon of Wells. He
was also, as it seems, employed by Prior Robert, and received from the
convent a pension and afterwards the living of Dogmersfield, of which he
was later to have the advowson (see Nos. 55, 64, 65). He is said by
Walcotl to have been archdeacon of Chichester about 1190, and the asser-
tion has been copied by others (see Canon Church in Archczologia).
No proof of this seems to exist. The references brought in support of it
either do not bear on the matter or seem to go towards disproving it. The
Reg. of St. Osmund certainly shows a Jocelin, archdeacon of Chichester,
1190-1194, but there is nothing there to show that he was Jocelin of Wells
(Reg. S. Osmund I., 241, 244, 248). Nor is such proof to be found in
MS. Harl. 6957 f. 4, or in Cal. of Pat. Rolls 6 Jno., both quoted in support
of the assertion. Indeed, in Pat. Rolls 5 Jno., 1205, he is simply styled by
the King " clericus noster," and so in 7 Jno. as Joscelinus de Well., while in
1206 he signs himself as J. de Well., clerk. It would be curious if the grant
of the pension from Bath was really the title to orders of this bishop, who is
often spoken of as in every sense a Wells man, and who certainly favoured
Weils, rather than Bath. Until he received that pension he may possibly
have been in minor orders, for Savaric was not ordained priest until the
day before he was consecrated, nor did Thomas of Canterbury receive
priests' orders until the day week before he was consecrated to the primacy ;
indeed instances of this sort might be multiplied. In 1204 Jocelin received
from the King the living of Lugwardine, Herefordshire, and in 1206 that of
Winsham, Somerset (see Cal. Litt. Pat. pp. 38, 57). He was then acting
as one of the King's justices. He was elected bishop by the two chapters of
Bath and Wells in Feb., 1206, and was consecrated May 28, and like his
predecessor, had and used the title of Bath and Glastonbury. In 1219 he
brought the long dispute with Glastonbury to an end, surrendering the
bishop's claim to the abbacy in exchange for certain manors, and thence-
forward dropped the title of Glastonbury. He applied for, and as it seems
received, the authority of Honorius III. to style himself of Bath and Wells,
but never used that title, describing himself as " of Bath " alone. He did
much for the fabric of the cathedral and gave many gifts to the Chapter,
which he largely reorganised. For his gifts to Bath see No. 808. He d.
Nov. 19, 1242. For his episcopate see an excellent paper by Canon Church
in Archceologia, LI., 281 sqq.

„ Brug Walters* Bridgwater, so called from its Domesday owner,
Walter de Douai. The hospital there was founded by William Brewer for
thirteen sick poor, besides religious and pilgrims, Monasticon, VI., 662.

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No. 63. Simon, archdeacon of Wells, called Simon of Wells, con-
secrated bishop of Chichester July n, 1204, d. 2207 (Ann. of Tewkesbury,
PP- 57> 58 ; Ann. of Waverley, pp. 258).

Nos. 64-66. See Nos. 52, 59.

No. 67. Taddewicha ) i.e., Tatwick, a hamlet of Swainswick, near Bath :
the manor at the time of the Survey belonged partly to William Hosat, and
partly to Ralph de Berkeley.

No. 72. Gerard de Atthia, one of John's Flemish mercenaries and
evil counsellors (Wendover, III., 238, Eng. Hist. Soc.) ; his wife and all his
relations were ordered into banishment by the Great Charter (Matt. Paris,
III. 604, Rolls ser.). He was sheriff of Gloucester, in 1206. Peter and
Gyan de Canceles were his kinsman. For the grantee, see No. 92.

No. 74. This is a slip in numbering, and should be No. 73 ; nothing is
left out. Sustok, i.e. Southstoke, two miles S. of Bath ; Corston, in the
hundred of Wellow, given to the convent by King Edgar, see No. 808.
Baieius, i.e. Bayeux, a family of that name held knight's fees in Saltford,
Backwell, and other places in Somerset, see Collinson's Somerset, II., 306,
431 ; Kirbys Quest (S. Record Soc.) pp. 62, 69, 70. Baalun, this baronial
family, of which the founder built Abergavenny, was settled at Eastington,
Gloucestershire, and held property in the hundred of Wellow, see Dugdale's
Baronage I., 453 ; Kirby's Quest, p. 61.

No. 75. Peter, called des Roches, a Poitevin, was chief justiciar in the
reign of John, and one of the guardians of the Kingdom on the accession of
Henry III. He was consecrated bishop of Winchester, Sept. 25, 1205,
and d. June 9, 1238. Paneylli or Paganel, see note to No. 117.

No. 77. Tokinton or Tockington, a hamlet of Olveston. Comp. n. to No.
53. Here Sir Nicholas Pointz, lord of Curry Mallet, was lord.

No. 79. Chapels apparently were of South Stoke, and Widcombe.
Palton, i.e. Paulton near Midsomer Norton.

No. 80. Engelard de Cigony, one of John's foreign favourites, was
sheriff of Gloucestershire 12-16 John. For Cancell , see note to No. 72.

No. 82. This grant was to secure the King from any demands of resti-
tution arising from his oppressions during the interdict. It was of course
extorted from this and other religious houses by his lords and officers.
The monks had no choice in the matter for the King was now reconciled to
the Pope. Comp. for a like grant Memorials of St. Edmund 's Abbey (Rolls
ser.) II., 112, 113, which the Editor oddly believes to have been a proof of
enthusiasm for the King. S. is Seiher de Quincy, Earl of Winchester, died
in Palestine Nov. 3, 1219. W. Briwer, the famous baron and judge, held
Bridgwater (see note to No. 59), the honour of Odcomb, and other places in
Somerset. He d. 1226, see Diet, of National Biogr. VI., 297.

No. 84. Bamptona,i.e., Bampton Ufculm in Devon, see n. to No. 58 and
No. 171.

No. 86. Abbedeston, possibly Abston, or Abson, in Gloucestershire.

to ;Pl&. 195

No. 87. Rosier de Sto Laudo held Newton, called from his family
Newton St. Lo, and Publow, in the reign of John, and later. The family,
which was settled at Newton in 1122, see C.C.C. MS. No 54, died out in
the male line with John St. Lo, whose daughter and heiress Elizabeth,
married William, Lord Botreaux, d. 1392.

No. 88. Norrensis, these Richard, William, and Gilbert, were, perhaps,
members of the family of Noreys of Wells, of which was Thomas Noreys,
the mason, of the time of Bishop Jocelin, see the interesting note by Canon
Church in Archceologia, LI., n, 346.

No. 92. Susbech, so written, may perhaps be Seaborough near Crew-
kerne.

No. 95. Lamesdun or Lantesdun, i.e. Lansdown, near Bath.

No. 96. G. de Btirgo, i.e. Geoffrey de Burgh, archdeacon of Norwich,
whose election to the see of Ely was quashed by Honorius III. in 1220.
He was re-elected to the see on the death of John Pherd, was consecrated
June 29, 1225, and d. Dec. 8, 1228.

No. 98. Bruge, i.e. Bridgwater, see n. to Nos. 59 and 82.

No. 99. Hanam, so it appears here and in witnesses in No. 103, though
in other places, and in the Wells documents, the precentor is called William
de Hamme. Hanham is in Gloucestershire, five miles from Bristol, see n.
to No. 275.

No. 100. Gilbert, was this the younger son of William the Marshal,
Earl of Pembroke ? Gilbert Marshal, who received minor orders, and held
church preferment, succeeded his brother Richard as marshal and earl in
1234, and d. 1242.

No. 103. Damdray or Dundry in the episcopal manor of Chew. Date
July 16, 1217. Peter, see n. to No. 58. Richard of Kenilworth, chancellorof
Wells in 1206 and 1235, and afterwards treasurer.

No. 104. Golclive or Golclcliff Priory in Monmouthshire, a cell of the
Abbey of Bee in Normandy. Wlamnf, i.e. Woolavington near Bridgwater,
the church there, and that of Puriton, were given to the Priory of Goldcliff
by the founder Robert de Chandos, temp. Henry I. ; Robert's wife, Isabella,
was daughter and heiress of the English thegn, Alured of Spain, the Domes-
day holder of Nether Stowey, Woolavington, and other lands. See Ey ton's
Domesday of Somerset, I, 65, and Monasticon VII., 1022. Pucklechurch,
Gloucestershire, was one of the manors ceded by Glastonbury to Bishop
Jocelin by the composition of 1219. Date of charter, Aug. 25, 1217.

No. 105. Yle or lie Brewers part of the possessions of William Brewer
see n. to No. 82. William, precentor, see n. to No. 99. William, arch-
deacon, apparently William de Bardenay, archdeacon of Wells. Alard,
sub-dean of Wells 1213, and chancellor. Date of bishop's charter, April 8,
1219.

No. 1 06. William de Montacute, sheriff of Somerset in 7, 8 and 9 John
one of the confederate barons of 1215, d. 1216, granted the church of Siepton

196 3Satf) Cijartulart).

or Shepton Montague, to the Austin canons of Bruton. Feast of SS. Peter
and Paul, June 29. Year of charter, 1215.

No. 108. The priory, or hospital, of St. Bartholomew, Smithfield,
founded in the reign of Henry I. ; Hugh, the chaplain, granted the
advowson of the church of Heanton, or Hinton St. George, to bishop
Jocelin. Date of charter Aug. i, 1219.

No. 109. Duza, probably of the family of Roger Witen or de Corcelle,
see n. to No. 4, who in 1086 held 108 Somerset estates. See Eyton's Domes-
day of Somerset I, 59, 60.

No. no. Duddukes croft, no doubt called after Duduc, bishop of Wells,
consec. June n, 1033, d. Jan. 18, 1060.

No. in. Lamiet, or Lamyatt, near Bruton. This annual mark was
retained by the Convent until the Dissolution. Hugh of Wells, bishop of
Lincoln, in whose diocese Godstow was, appears also as a benefactor. The
Convent of Benedictine nuns was founded about 1138, see Monasticon IV.,
357, 375, 377-

No. 112. ,SV//dr, comp. No. 107.

No. 113. Sir Robert de Hurley, possibly lord of Woolley near Bath.

No. 114. Date 1230.

No. 115. Nighenhide or Nynehead, near Wellington, belonged to the
family of Flory, whence it is sometimes called Nynehead Flory. The
church belonged to the Priory of Taunton, and the place appears as Nyghen-
heade Monachorum ; part of the parish is still called Monks Nynehead, see
Somerset Archtzol. Soc'sPr&c. (1859) IX., ii., 19. Date, May 10, 1223.

No. 116. Hubert de Burgh, earl of Kent, and chief justiciar, d. 1243,
granted the church of Queen's Camel to the Cistercian Abbey of Cleeve, see
Monasticon, V., 732. G., i,e,, Galcher de Ochies, abbot of Longpont, elected
abbot of Citeaux 1218, resigned 1234, see Ann. of Waverley, pp. 291, 316.
Date of charter, Oct. 25, 1223.

No. 117. Newport Paenel or Pagnell in Buckinghamshire, where a
Cluniac priory was founded in the reign of William II. by Fulk Paganell or
Paynell, who inherited Huntspill, Bridgwater, Pawlett, and Bampton in
Devonshire, from his mother Juliana, grand-daughter, and heiress to the
estates of, Walter de Douai. Auda or Ada was the widow of another Fulk.
In 1209 her son William paid 200 marks for livery of his lands, and that his
mother might not be compelled to marry again. She was heiress to her
brother Gilbert of Avranches, but her grandsons lost their Norman posses-
sions (Matt. Paris iii, 197). The Priory of Newport Pagnell, or Tickford,
was in the reign of Henry III. appropriated to the Abbey of St. Martin, or
Marmoutier, near Tours. After having been seized as an alien priory in
the reign of Edward III., it was restored in 1400, and was subjected to the
Priory of the Holy Trinity at York, see Dugdale's Baronage I., 431, sq.
Monasticon VI., ii., 1097 ; Tanner's Notitia, p. 24 ; Collinson's Somerset ii.,
390,394. Compare this document with No. 390. Date of bishop's charter,
April 14, 1226

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Nos. 1 1 8, 119. The appointment of these proctors is the first notice
that we have here relating to the great dispute with the Wells Chapter
about the election of bishops, of which more further on.

No. 120. John de Butthon, or of Bitton, in 1257 provost of Combe (see
No. 161), was a member of the family that in that century gave two bishops
to the see. On the office of provost of Wells, see Freeman's Cath. Ch. of
Wells, pp. 33, 39, 150. Careberi, i.e., Cadgbury. Date, Aug. i, 1260, see
Wells Cath. MSS., p. 68.

No. 121. Another mode of life, i.e., take monastic vows, comp. No.
138.

No. 122. Court-house, no doubt at Long Ashton, where there are tith-
ings called Ashton-Dando and Ashton-Alexander, see n. to No. 3A. Baious
see note to No. 74. Marmyun, this was probably a younger son of Robert
'Marmiun" d. 1241, see Matt. Paris IV., 174, Dugdale's Baronage I., 377
The family had an estate in Gloucestershire, and land which came by
marriage in Somerset, see Feet of Fines (Somerset Record Soc.) p. 376
De Alta -villa, this family, it is said, gave its name to Norton-Hauteville
near Dundry, and it is supposed may have been akin to the conquerors of
Southern Italy and Sicily, the line ofTancred de Hauteville in the diocese of
Contances. As, however, the Domesday name of the place is Norton
Hauckewella, it seems quite possible that the name may, on Norman lips,
have been softened to Hauteville, and have been used as the family name of
its owners. Maureivard, the owners of Norton Malreward, also possessed
estates in Devonshire, Dorsetshire, and Wiltshire. Sir William Malre-
ward gave the church of Twerton to the nuns of Kington St. Michael,
Wiltshire, and the grant was confirmed by his grandson, Sir Geoffrey in the
reign of Henry III. See Monasticon, IV., 400. Lutlethon or Littleton, a
hamlet of Wellow.

No. 123. Feast of S. Augustine " Anglorum Ap." May 26.

No. 124. Matilda, this was Matilda de Champflur. On this grant see
Feet of Fines, p. 208, for Fine between Walter, prior, and Matilda, in the
quinzaine of S. Hillary, Jan. 27, 1262.

No. 127. W., i.e., Walter de Anno, previously cellarer, elected prior,
June 26, 1261, d. Jan. 1290. See Nos. 257, 258,394.

No. 128. Allowanced, Lat, panis precatus, which is equivalent to a
" commons " of bread at a college.

No. 130. Clemens P. and Mar. Nov. 23. W., is William Button or de
Bitton II., bishop of B. and W. (nephew of bishop William Button I.), arch-
deacon of Wells, consec. 1267, d. Dec. 4, 1274, see Diet, of National Btogr.
VIII., 101.

No 131 Michaelmas, 1231. The manor was Compton Dando. God-
frey de Anno, or d'Alneto, d. 1257-1258. Wendnesdich, or Wansdyke is
traceable through Newton Park, and near Compton Dando, see Somerset
ArchcEol. Socls Proc. VI., ii., 101 ; VII., ii., 9 ; XXII., i., 62.

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No. 133. Trans, of S. Martin, July 4.

No. 135. Date, Sept. 16.

No. 136. Though this document is not easy to read, the meaning is
quite plain. Muchelney was not a place where water was likely to have
been scarce, but the convent evidently had nothing save surface or stagnant
water, and were in want of water to drink. The document is interesting.
I do not know whether the offer of the Bath monks induced anyone to make
a conduit to Muchelney. Date, Aug. 7.

No. 137. Date, Sept. 13.

No. 138. Date, Sept. 14.

No. 139. Jacob Fresel, probably a Jew. SS. Peter and Paul, June 29.

No. 140. Hose, i.e., Hosat, Hosee, Huse, Hussey. Cheylcumb, i.e., Charl-
combe which William Hosat held of the abbey in 1086, see C.C.C. MS. No. 33.

No. 143. Axsfon, Long Ashton. Date, Feb. 22.

No. 145. Roger, precentor of Salisbury, consec. Sept. n, 1244, d. Dec.
21, 1247. Date of bishop's charter, Mar. 18, 1245 ; of inspeximus, March 29.

No. 146. Agatha, of Croscombe, near Wells. For grant of Martin de
Karscumbe to Wells, see Archceologia L., 329. Date of bishop's charter,
June 13, 1245 ; of inspeximus, June 15, see Wells Cath. MSS., p. 39.

No. 148. Wrokeshale, probably Wraxall near Nailsea.

No. 1 50. Religious, those who have taken monastic vows. Barinthon,
or Barrington, was in 1086 partly included in the royal manor of South
Petherton, see Eyton's Domesday of Somerset 1. 190.

No. 151. Kaneford, i.e., Kentsford, a hamlet of St. Decumans, belonged
to the Mohuns of Dunster, and hence it was that the tithes were claimed by
their house of Bruton, founded by William de Mohun, earl of Somerset, in
1142. Cudecumbe, or Cutcombe, in the hundred of Carhampton, also
belonged to the Mohuns, and the church was appropriated to the canons of
Bruton. The date of the bishop's award,. Aug. 15, 1235.

No. 152. Godfrey, a Lotharingian, clerk to Adelais, queen of Henry I.,
consec. bishop of Bath, Aug. 26, 1123 ; d. Aug. 16, 1135. For these gifts to
the Cluniac priory of Monkton Farleigh, in Wiltshire, see Monasticon ¥.,24.
Timmbresbaur is Timsbury, near Radstock.

No. 153. Bera, or Paulet's Beer, is a hamlet of Chilton, near Bridg-
water. Pridi, or Priddy, Chiueton, or Chewton, Denelich, or Dowlish Wake,
see Monasticon, u.s.

No. 1 54. Henry de Soilli, prior of Bermondsey, was appointed abbot of
Glastonbury in 1189, was consec. to the see of Worcester Dec. 12, 1193, and
d. Oct. 24, 1195. As Bishop Reginald d. on Dec. 26, 1191, an approximate
date may be given to this charter. Muncketun, is West Monkton near
Taunton.

Hugh de Puiset, treasurer of York, consec. to the see of Durham Dec.
20, 1153, rebelled against Henry II. 1173, appointed justiciar by Richard I.
1189, d. Mar. 3, 1195.

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No. 155. Robert, was prior of Bath 1198-1223, see «. to No. 16. For
this charter see Monasticon I., 31. Date, Sept. 30, 1230.

No. 1 56. Heantun or Henton, where Ela, widow of William Longswood,
earl of Salisbury, settled a convent of Carthusian monks. The priory was
called Atrium, or Locus, Dei. The name of the prior appears an addition to
our knowledge. Ludicumbe is Lyncombe within the present limits of Bath.
Date, Dec. i, 1246.

No. 158. Innocentius,i.e., Innocent IV., succ. June, 1243. For his letter
with reference to the collation to benefices referred to in this document, see
Matt. Paris, VI. (additamenta), 260-264, and for this case also Nos. 163, 250.

No. 159. See No. 238. John de Cheam became archdeacon of Bath,
and was in 1259 postulated to the See of Glasgow by Alexander III. Giles,
was Giles de Bridport, elected dean of Wells 1253, consec. bishop of Salis-
bury, March 12, 1257, and d. Dec. 13, 1262. Date of charter, Feb. 17.

No. 160. W., is for William Button, orde Bitton, sub-dean in 1237, and
afterwards archdeacon of Wells, consec. bishop of B. and W. June 14, 1248,
and d. April 3, 1264. See No. 130, and Diet, of National Biogr. VIII., 100.

No. 1 6 1. Berliz, i.e., Barlinch, an Augustinian priory, founded by
William de Say in the parish of Brompton, near Dulverton, in the reign of
Henry II. The donor here mentioned was John Moryn, lord of Hillfarrence.
See Monasticon VI., 384 sq. ; Somerset Archceol. Soc?s Proc. (1883) XXIX.,
i., 72. Walter of St. Quintin, sub-dean of Wells 1241, and archdeacon oif
Taunton 1242, took a prominent part in the dispute between the Chapters of
Bath and Wells, d. Dec. 18, 1263. Cumbe, the provostship of Combe, or Combe
St. Nicholas with the churches of Wellington and Chard, was instituted by
Bishop Jocelin, who divided Combe into ten prebends, one of the preben-
daries being appointed provost by the bishop. Date of bishop's charter,
April 25 ; of inspeximus, Oct. 28.

Nos. 164, 165. See No. 124.

No. 1 66. Martin probably of the house of the husband of Matilda, lady
of Bath Easton. Cotel, this family in 1286 held as sub-tenants Nunney,
Camerton, Croscombe, and Priestley in Doulting.

No. 1 68. Hokeday, the second Tuesday after Easter, see Hampson's
Medii &vi Kalendarium, I., 203, 204 ; II., 198.

No. 170. Sutcherd or South Chard, a hamlet of Chard, Somerset. Same
year, i.e. Jan. 1262, N.S.

No. 171. Cogan, John, of the house of "Milo Coganensis," one of the
conquerors of Ireland, held of the King in 1286 Burnham, Weare, Brean,
and Huntspill in Somerset, and Bampton with Ufculm in Devon. These
lands came to him as heir of his grandfather, Sir Miles de Cogan, who
married Christian, heiress of the Paganells. The Paganells inherited from
Walter de Douai, the Domesday holder, see n. to No. 117. For Miles de
Cogan, see Orpen's Song of Dermot 11. 1602, 1653, and Giraldus, Expug.
Hibern. passim.

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No. 173. Nyweton, i.e., Newton St. Lo. See n. to No. 87. Wyttoksmede,
a hamlet of Wellow.

No. 175. Blacford, or Blackford inWedmore.

No. 177. Oltaviano, of the Ubaldini of Mugello, was chaplain and sub-
deacon of Gregory IX., was made bishop of Bologna in 1240, and cardinal-
deacon by Innocent IV. in 1244, was legate in Lombardy 1247-1252,
attempted to relieve Parma, and made a successful campaign against
Enzio, and in 1248 over-ran Romagna. He was sent as legate into Apulia,
and in 1254 commanded the Papal army there against Manfred, who put
him to flight. In 1255 he was sent by Alexander IV. to Henry III. to
invest the King's son, Edmund, with the kingdom of Sicily. He d. in 1273.
He was an able and magnificent prelate. Much is told about him by
Salimbeni, Malespina, and Matt. Paris, see also Dante's notice of him in the
Inferno, Canto X., and an excellent account of him by Sig. £uido Levi
in the Archimo della R. Societd Romano, di Storia Patria, XIV., 231, sqq.
The Register of Cardinal Ottaviano is in the Fonti per Storia d} Italia, No.
8, 1890.

No. 1 80. Kary, i.e., Castle Gary where the rectory belonged to the
convent. Pyx, a small box. Ckerset, a rent paid to a church, and often to
a monastery, either in money or in kind, as frequently in hens, see Chron.
Abingdon (Rolls ser.) II., 301, 305, &c.

No. 181. G., for Gregory IX., pope 1227-1241. O, for Otho of Montferrat,
bishop of Porto, raised to the cardinalate by Gregory soon after his accession,
employed as legate in 1229, sent to England at the request of Henry III.,
in 1237, published constitutions in a national council, d. Dec. 1244. Much is
told about him by Matt. Paris. For notice of this sea fight, see Preface.

No. 184. Ferenton, i.e., Farrington Gurney. Date, Dec. 29.

No. 185. Johanni, i.e., John Saracenus, dean 1241-1253, a Roman and
a papal chaplain. See Archceologia li, ii, 341. Date, Jan. 30, 1243.

Nos. 186-189. Date of No. 186, Feb. 6, 1243 ; of No. 187, Feb. 15 ; of
No. 1 88, Feb. 26 ; qf No. 189, Feb. 28.

No. 190. P. for Peter Chaceporc (see No. 192), treasurer of Henry III.,
and one of his Poitevin favourites. As Mr. Vincent pointed out in the
Genealogist II., N.S. (1885) 161 sqq., it is evident that the King directed the
Bath Chapter to elect Peter. He became archdeacon of Wells, and d. at
Boulogne, Dec. 24, 1254. See Matt. Paris V., 535, and Diet, of National
Biogr., IX., 430.

No. 192. W., for Walter de Gray, archbishop of York, chancellor of
England 1205-1214, bishop of Worcester, Oct. 4, 1214, translated to York,
March 27, 1216, d. May i, 1255. At this date regent during the King's
absence. The chapter of Wells had already written to him as a fellow
canon for his help. Archceologia lii.

No. 194. A. for Alianora, or Eleanor of Provence, queen of Henry III.,
d. 1291.

Nos. 195-199. Date of No. 195, June 6; of Nos. 196, 197, 199, Sept.
17; of No. 198, Aug. 30,

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No. 196. yinnus Dominicus, i.e., "Veni Creator."

No. 201. At this date, Aug. 25, 1244, the See of Canterbury was vacant,
for Abp. Edmund died Nov. 16, 1240, and Boniface of Savoy, abp. elect,
was not consecrated until Jan. 15, 1245. The convent of Christ Church was
therefore exercising archiepiscopal jurisdiction, and a new bishop would
receive his instrument of consecration under the convent's seal.

Nos. 202-206. Date of Nos. 202-205, Oct. 27 ; of No. 206, Jan. 26.

No. 207. John of Axbridge, sub-dean of Wells in 1255. W. for William
Button I, see n. to No. 160.

No. 208. Pope, i.e., Innocent IV, whose demands on the Church of
England were then very heavy. The subsidy was to enable the bishop,
William Button, to pay what he owed to the Pope, perhaps on account of
his promotion to the bishopric.

No. 209. W. for William of York, provost of Beverley, and a justice
itinerant, consecrated bishop of Sarum, July 14, 1247, died Jan. 31, 1256.
See Matt. Paris V., 545.

No. 210. Date, Jan. 12.

No. 211. Waterford, in 1204, Peter, master, and the brethren of the
hospital of St. John, agreed with Prior Robert, and the convent of Bath to
surrender their house to the convent, thereby making it a cell of Bath with
a prior appointed by the superior house, Cal. of Documents (Ireland) 1171-
1251, nos. 219, 220, 250. King John, who confirmed this annexation to
Bath (Warner's Bath, App. xl), is often spoken of as the founder of this
house, and of the priory of St. John at Cork, also a cell of Bath (see No,
218) as Benedictine convents. The Cork house was a mere appendage to
the Waterford priory ; both were under the rule of the same prior. For the
Irish possessions of Bath, see Archdall's Monast. Hibern., pp. 700-702.
Philip, dean of Waterford, postulated to the bishopric 1252. The King
ordered restitution of the temporalities, June 14. He died before April 15,
1254. ib., u.s., 1252-1284, Nos. 46, 347.

No. 213. Keynesham, or Keynsham, where an Augustinian abbey was
founded by William, earl of Gloucester (d. 1183). Brislington, Publow,
and Felton or Whitchurch are all in the near neighbourhood.

No. 215. Sir William Dene appointed lord justice of Ireland in 1260,
died in 1261. Date, 1260.

No. 220. W7: is Walter de Anno, see No. 127. This charter and No.
222, refer to the land which was the site of, or adjacent to the site of, the
London house, or inn, of the bishops of Bath and Wells. This house, called
Bath-place, fell into the grasping hands of Thomas, lord Seymour, executed
in 1 549, and was afterwards granted to the earl of Arundel, whence it was
called Arundel House, and whence comes the name of the present Arundel
Street.

No. 223. Murilinch, or Moorlinch, in the hundred of Whitney, includes
the chapelries of Catcot, Chilton on Polden, Edington, Stawell, and Sutton
Mallet.

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Date, June 5, 1232.

Evercriz, i.e., Evercreech.

Tithesputes Furlang for this and the three following docu-

Robert, formerly prior of Bath, see n. to No. 155. Date of charter, July
7 ; of inspeximus July 8.

No. 224. Steveleghe or Stewley, a tything of Isle Abbots. Date,
July 29.

No. 225. Date of grant, Sept. 27 ; of inspeximus, Sept. 30. John, called
le Fort, see Wells Cath. MSS., pp. 65, 72.

No. 226. Matilda, see Nos. 124, 164.

No. 230. Elvetham, parish in N. Hants, close to Dogmersfield. Date,
1263.

No. 232.

No. 233.

No. 234.

ments, see Canon Church's paper on Bishop Savaric, ArchcEologia, li, 103,
104.

No. 240. The Hospital, founded at Ilchester by William Dacus or
Daneis, about 1218, was endowed by William, abbot of Cerne, and the
convent with the church of St. Mary the Less, at Ilchester. Jocelin's letter
of appropriation provides that a mark a year shall be paid to the abbot and
convent from the revenues of ihe church. Date, Jan. 25, 1241. The
Hospital, commonly called the White Hall, became a house of Augustinian
nuns before the end of the century, and by the middle of the fifteenth
century, was converted into a Free Chapel. See Hugo's " White Hall in
Ilchester" in Somerset Archczol. Soc.'s Proc. (1866), xiii., ii., 21 sqq.

No. 241. Timmercumbe, i.e., Timbercombe in the hundred of Car-
hampton. Bicacumba, i.e., Bickham in Timbercombe.

No. 242. Comp. Wells Cath. MSS., p. 39, where the grantee's name is
given as Dure, and date, 1247.

No. 244. Congresbury, the church with the chapelry of Wick, St.
Lawrence, was originally granted to the canons of Wells in augmentation of
their commons by Bishop Jocelin, on May I, 1237, Wells Cath. MSS., p. 25.
On the early history of the manor in connexion with the Church of Wells,
see Freeman's Norman Conquest, n. 638, and Cath. Ch. of Wells, p. 281.
Date of this charter of William Button I, April 1 5.

No. 250. Comp. Nos. 158, 163. Vigil of St. Leonard, Nov. 5.

Nos. 251-259. The order of the election was therefore — At the request
of Prior Thomas, who was then no doubt sick, and the convent, the Bishop
William Button I, granted licence on 19 May, 1261, to elect a prior when a
vacancy should occur (251). The prior and convent on 5 June, sent to
Edward de la Cnolle, the dean, and the chapter of Wells, requesting confirma-
tion of the bishop's grant (259), and the grant was confirmed the same day
(252). Prior Thomas died on June 23, and on the same day the sub-prior
wrote to inform the bishop and request leave to elect (253), which was granted
on the 24 (254). Seven electors were chosen to make the election
via compromissi. They chose the cellarer, Walter de Anno, and their
choice was confirmed by the bishop on the 26 (237, 258). On the 27, the

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convent agreed to accept the person chosen (255), and the election of Prior
Walter was announced (256). On the same day a record of the process was
drawn up (257).

No. 260. Dodlinch, the canons regular there were moved by William de
Courtenay to the priory that he founded about 1210, at Worspring, or as it
is now written Woodspring, in the parish of Kewstoke. They were under
the Augustinian rule, and were of the Order of St. Victor ; the priory was
dedicated to the B.V.M. and St. Thomas the Martyr, see Monasticon VI.,
414. Loctf, i.e.. Locking, near Weston-super- Mare.

No. 261. Northori Comitis, i.e., Norton St. Philip, called Comitis, because
the prior held it in alms of the earl of Lincoln. Date, Nov. 17. Walter
de Lechlade, succentor of Wells, 1268, 1277.

No. 263. Earl of Gloucester, viz., at that date Gilbert de Clare, called
the Red, eighth earl of Gloucester (1243-1295), see Diet, of National Biogr.,
x., 378.

No. 265. Vienna, i.e., Vienne in the Rhone Valley, the capital of the
Dauphin of Vienne. Olveston and Aleweston (or Alveston), see n. to No. 53.
G, i.e., Godfrey Giffard, younger brother of Walter Giffard, successively
bishop of Bath and Wells, and archbishop of York, was chancellor of the
exchequer in 1266, was consec. to the see of Worcester, 1268, and died 1302.
Date, Aug. 30.

No. 266. O. for Ottoboni, sent as Cardinal-legate to England by
Clement IV, landed in 1265, suspended the bishops of London, Winchester,
Lincoln, Worcester, and Chichester, excommunicated the dead earl of
Leicester, and his adherents, and laid twenty-seven towns under an inter-
dict. He was an able man, highly unpopular in England, and is said to
have been rapacious. He was elected Pope, July 9, 1276, and took the
name of Hadrian V, but died at Viterbo, on Aug. 18 following, without
consecration.

Nos. 267-269. Date of No. 267, Aug. 28, of Nos. 268, 269, Jan. 2.

No. 273. Benedict Prior, is said, on the authority of this document, to
have held office in 1 1 5 1 , Monasticon II. He occurs in C.C.C.C. MS. No. 76,
in 1155. Eustace and Martin, archdeacons, are also to be found about that
time in the same book, Martin in 1135.

No. 275. William was William Button I, 1248-1264. Hanam, see n.
to No. 99, the attestations of the members of the Button family, of Bitton,
make it fairly certain that the grantee was of Hanham, and probably that
the precentor of No. 99 called de Hanam and de Hamme, was of the same
place. Fitz Payn, this family held Gary Fitzpaine and other lands in
Charlton Makrell. John de Butthon, see n. to No. 120.

No. 279. John, of Dunster, died 1412 ; he was succeeded by John of
Tellesford, died 1425, and was succeeded by William Southbroke, died 1447.

No. 281. Wynesford, or Winsford, on the Exe, near Dulverton. The
advowson of the church was given to the church of Wells by Alicia de

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Roges in the time of Bishop Reginald, and was bought by the canons of
Barlinch in 1268, with money left by Hugh de Romenal, treasurer of Wells.
The canons instituted a chantry at Wells to his memory, which was after-
wards attached to the succentorship, Liber Albus II, 131, 357 ; Reynolds's
Wells Cathedral, p. 209.

No. 282. Mitford, or Midford, a little to the south of Bath.

No. 286. R., i.e., Robert Burnell, archdeacon of York, chancellor of
England, 1274-1292, consecrated bishop of Bath and Wells, April 7, 1275,
postulated for Canterbury by the monks of Christ Church, 1278, but rejected
by the Pope, died Oct. 25, 1292.

No. 289. Wygeton, i<e., Wigdon, a tithing in the hundred of Stone.

No. 293, Ufculm, or Uffculm, in Devon, see n. to No. 171, cresta
curtilagii may be rendered as hillocks, or ridges, of garden ground. SS.
Fabian and Sebastian, Jan. 20.

No. 294. Bishop William Button I, d. April 3, buried April 8. Edward
de la Cnolle, elected dean in 1256, died Sept. 16, 1284.

No. 299. Northyngham, i.e., Nottingham, which was surrendered to
Henry by William Bardolf soon after the capture of Northampton on April
5. The King went to Nottingham from Leicester, and spent Easter there,
which fell in 1264, on April 20.

Nos. 300-305. Date of No. 300, April 24. No. 305, Thursday, May 22, 6.

No. 305. Walter Giffard, son of Hugh Giffard, of Boyton, Wilts,
canon, subdean and archdeacon of Wells, consecrated bishop of Bath and
Wells, at Paris, Jan. 4, 1265, was on Aug. 10 of that year made chancellor,
and on 15 Oct. 1266, was translated to York by bull. He died April 22, 1279.

Nos. 307, 308. Date, May 23. G., i.e., Godfrey Giffard, younger brother
of Walter, was rector of Mells, and of other livings in other counties, and
archdeacon of York, in 1267, his brother advancing him, though he was
then only in minor orders. He succeeded Walter, as chancellor, in 1266,
was consecrated bishop of Worcester, Sept. 23, 1268, and died Jan. 26, 1302,
see Diet, of National Biogr., xxi., 293.

No. 310. Archbishop Walter was enthroned at York on Nov. I, 1266, and

ft is copied by Canon Church in App. B,

No. 314. St. Thomas the Martyr, Dec. 29, day after St. Innocents.

No. 316, sqq. 1267 N.S.

No. 318. St. Scholastica V, Feb. lo, 1267. Election of Bishop William
Button II.

No. 322. O., i.e., Ottoboni, see n. to No. 266. Date, Feb. 10.

No. 324. Thomas, i.e., Thomas de Winton, elected prior Jan. 1290 see
Nos. 394, 400, resigned April 10, 1301, see No. 578. William de Welyngton.
See Reynold's Wells Cath., p. 240, for his benefaction of 1285.

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No. 325. Thomas Button elected dean, 1284, consecrated bishop of
Exeter, Mar. 16, 1292, died Sept. 26, 1307. Roger de Cruk, provost of
Wells, died before 1285, Reynolds's Wells Cath., p. 240. Date, Jan. 23.

No. 327. Hamesiuell, Hamswell or Hareswell, a manor of the priory
adjoining Cold Ashton, Gloucestershire. Wyk Abbatissce, i.e., Bathwick,
which belonged to the nunnery of Wherwell in Hampshire, Monasticon II,
642.

No. 328. John de Godilee or Godelee, elected dean 1305, was a
munificent benefactor to the fabric of the cathedral, died Feb. 4, 1332. Bishop
John de Drokensford died May 9, 1329, two days before the date of this
letter (see his Register, Somerset Record SocJs Publ., vol. i), and was
succeeded by Ralph of Shrewsbury, consecrated Sept. 3, the process of whose
election is given in the following documents.

No. 330. Thomas Crist, appointed prior in 1332.

No. 333. 55. Nereus, Achileus, and Pancratius, May 12.

No. 338. Thomas de Retford, admitted chancellor 1316, died 1337, see
his will in Reynolds's Wells Cathedral, pp. 1 58, 1 59. Richard de Thistelden,
previously, in 1327, precentor, died 1348. Robert de Haselschaive, provost of
Combe. See Wells Cath. MSS., p. 107.

No. 341. Simon, i.e., Mepeham, canon of Chichester, elected to Canter-
bury in succession to Walter Reynolds, Dec. n, 1327, consecrated June 5,
1328, died Oct. 12, 1332.

No. 343. John, prior, i.e., John de Ford or I ford.

No. 345. John Wyssy, i.q., Hese, see " Nomina Villarum," ap. Kirby's
Quest (Somerset Record Sod), p. 70. Holeweia, i.e., Holloway, a road running
up the hill, to which it gave its name, on the farther side of Bath bridge.

No. 346. See Feet of Fines (Somerset Record Soc.), p. 185.

No. 347. la Lagedich, this law-ditch seems to have run between
Redcliff St. and Thomas St. See Mr. Ellis's map in Bristol, Historic
Towns Series.

No. 354. R. de Tregoz, i.e., Robert, son of Geoffrey, who, besides lands
in Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire, held in Somerset the honour of
Burnham of John de Cogan. His son John, and perhaps Robert himself,
also held Newton, in North Petherton, of the King, Pointington, and part of
Combewich by barony, and Belluton in Stanton Drew. Robert fell in arms
against the King at Evesham in 1265. See Kirbfs Quest, Somerset Record
Soc., passim, Dugdale's Baronage, i., 615, Flores Hist. an. 1265. Stodlegh, i.e.,
Studley priory, Warwickshire, founded in the reign of Stephen. ' Date,
April 9.

No. 355. Edward K. and M. March 18.

No. 358. Ralph de Bagepuz, for a dispute about his land at Cheddar, see
Feet of Pines, p. 252.

No. 359. SS. Perpelua and Felicitas, March 7.

No. 367. St. Giles, Sept. i.

206 23 at!) Cijartttlavi).

No. 368. John de Moun, or de Mohun, the second, married Eleanor
Fitzpiers, and died 1279, see Lyte's Dunster and its Lords, pp. 15, 16. St.
Calixtus, Oct. 14.

No. 370. Repeated almost literally from No. 356.

No. 371. Exaltation of H. Cross, Sept. 14. For a notice of this general
chapter, see Gesta Abb, Mon. S. Albani, i, 464.

No. 372. Cumbahaiveye, i.e., Combhay about 4 miles south-west of Bath.
No. 373. Lantesdun, i.e., Lansdown near Bath.

No. 382. John, earl of Kent, son of Edmund of Woodstock, third son
of Edward I, born 1330, succeeded his brother Edmund as earl of Kent,
1335, died Dec. 27, 1352, married Elizabeth, daughter of William, Marquess
of Juliers. The assignment of her dower is noted by Dugdale, Baronage, ii,
94 ; it evidently included the fee-farm rent of ^20 from the manor of Barton
and the hundred of Bath Forum, which were granted to the Abbey by King
John, see the King's charter in Warner's Bath, App., No. xxviii. As regards
this rent see No. 666.

No. 383. Dunbrochy, St. Mary's abbey, Dunbrody, co. Wexford, was
founded in 1175 by Hervey de Montmaurice, one of the chief conquerors of
Ireland, see Chartularies of St. Mary's Abbey, Dublin (Rolls ser.) passim.

No. 389. Haselberghe, i.e., Haslebury Plucknet in the hundred of Hounds-
borough, date May 12.

No. 390. Comp. No. 117.

No. 391. Sherreveton, i.e., Shurton in Stogursey, see No. 525. Date,
June 7.

No. 394. Death of Prior Walter de Anno, in Jan. 1290, i.e., i$th year of
Bishop Robert Burnell. Date, Jan. 14.

No. 396. Ayswyk, i.e., Ash wick in the hundred of Kilmersdon. St.
Gregory, March 12.

No. 399. IV. de Wellynton, see No. 324. Thomas, prior, i.e., Thpmas de
Winton, elected 1290.

No. 408. StrangP, i.e., Stanley, a Cistercian abbey in Wiltshire, founded
by the Empress Matilda and Henry II., see Monasticon V, 563.

Nos. 414 sqq. Prior of Christ Church, see n. to No. 201. The see of
Canterbury was vacant by the death of Archbishop John Peckham on Dec, 8,
1292, until the consecration of Robert Winchelsey, Sept. 12, 1294 ; the see of
Bath and Wells was vacant by the death of Robert Burnell on Oct. 25, 1292,
until the consecration of William March, May 17, 1293. The year 1292 in
Nos. 416, 418 is therefore 1293, N.S.

No. 422. Fladebur3, i.e., Fladbury in Worcestershire, about 3 miles from
Evesham.

No. 434. Podio Bond for Poggibonsi.

No. 436. Baunton or Bampton, in Devonshire, Ufculm in the hundred
of Bampton went with it. The estate was one coming from Walter de

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Douai to the Paganells by the marriage of his granddaughter Juliana to
William Paganell. Their son Fulk married Ada, sister of Gilbert de
Abrincis (see n. to No. 117). Their daughter Christian married Miles de
Cogan (see n. to No. 171), and Bampton and Ufculm came to their grandson,
John who died in 1281, and descended to his son John (see No. 435), who
died 1302. See Polwhele's Hist, of Devon.

III. 360, 377. Date of appointment, Aug. 16.

Nos. 437-439. These entries refer to the collection of the tenth granted
by Pope Nicolas IV to Edward I, in March 1291, for six years, from all
ecclesiastical and religious revenues for a crusade. The grant was the
occasion of the new assessment called the " Taxation of Pope Nicolas,"
which remained in force until the reign of Henry VIII. See Fcedera
(Record ed.) i, 747, Cont. Flor. Wig., p. 264, where the chronicler notes
"Domirius papa domino regi Anglise decimam omnium proventuum
ecclesiasticorum, omnium el.iarn bonorum virorum religiosorum quorum-
cumque, Hospitalariis tamen etiam Templariis exceptis, per vi annos in
subsidium contulit terras Hierosolymitanae." B. Cotton, pp. 183-199, who
gives the bulls, speaks of the strictness with which the tax was assessed and
collected. The bishops of Winchester and Lincoln were commissioned to
make the assessment and collect the money. O., i.e., Oliver Sutton, dean of
Lincoln, consecrated to that see, May 17, 1280, died Nov. 13, 1299. /•» *•*•»
John of Pontoise, from a false derivation of his name sometimes called
Sawbridge, chancellor of the University of Oxford, and archdeacon of Exeter,
was appointed bishop of Winchester by the Pope, who quashed two conventual
elections. He was consecrated June 14, 1282, and died Dec. 4, 1306. 12,
1 8, 1 6, 7, 4, 2 Kal. Feb. are respectively Jan. 21, 15, 17, 26, 29 and 31.

No. 442. Foxcote, i.e., Forscote, about 6 miles to the south-west of Bath.

No. 444. This was a summons, dated Mar. 20, 1297 (N.S.), to the synod
held on the 26th, at which, the king having seized the church property in
the southern province, Archbishop Winchelsey allowed his clergy to follow
their own consciences with reference to the King's demand for a subsidy
and the bull, " Clericis laicos," see B. Cotton, pp. 322, 323.

No. 447. Margaret, daughter of Philip III. of France, King Edward's
second wife, died Feb. 1318. Date, Dec. 10.

No. 448. Parliament held Mar. 6, 1300, for in that year Easter fell on
April 10, which would make the date tally with the 2nd Sunday in Lent.
For the summons of the chapter see Parl. Writs, I, 83, the prior does not
appear to have received a personal summons. At this parliament the
Articuli super cartas were enacted.

No. 450. The prior was then Robert Clopcote. St. Luke, Oct. 18.

No. 451. Corston church was appropriated to Bath by Walter Hasle-
shaw, see Wells Cath. MSS., p. 170.

No. 455. Kingthon, the nunnery of Kington St. Michael, in Wiltshire,
near Chippenham. This charter is in Monasticon IV, 398. See, with
reference to the appropriation, Wells Cath. MSS., p. 90.

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No. 462. hostry (domus hostilaria), the guest-house of the monastery.

No. 464. Hertford, the church there was given to St. Alban's Abbey
by Robert de Limisi in the time of Abbot Paul (1077-1093), and a cell of
the abbey was established there under a prior, see Gesta Abb. de S. Albani,
I, 57 ; Monasticon III, 298. Peter de S. Mario, or S. Maur, for whose action
against the Abbey of Waverley, near Farnham, Surrey (founded 1128) see
Annales de Waverleia, ap. Ann. Monast. (Rolls ser.), II, 400. Date,
Sept. 29.

No. 467. J., i.e., John Peckham, educated at Paris, reader in theology
at Oxford, a Franciscan, appointed and consecrated (Feb. 19, 1279), to the
see of Canterbury by Nicholas III, died Dec. 8, 1292. This entry refers
to the archbishop's provincial synod, held Feb. 13, 1292, with reference to
the affairs of the Holy Land, see B. Cotton, p. 206.

No. 468. James Huse, see No. 473.

No. 469. Date, Jan. 29, 1293. Bishop Robert Burnell died Oct. 25, 1292.

No. 471. The sees of Canterbury and Bath and Wells were both vacant.
The date of this presentation was between Dec. 8, 1292, when Archbishop
Peckham died, and May 17, 1293, when William March was consecrated
to Bath and Wells.

No. 478. B. Mary, this was the church of St. Mary " intra muros " or
" intra portam borealem," see Warner's Hist, of Bath, pp. 287, 288.

No. 479. Kelveton, i.e., Kelston, near Bath.

No. 482. Leton, or Lenton, and Muleford, i.e., Lymington and Milford
in Hampshire.

No. 485. Engelisbache or Englishbatch, a hamlet of English combe near
Bath.

No. 486. Standondru, i.e., Stanton Drew in Keynsham hundred, see
Wells Cath. MSS., p. 92.

No. 487. Wooton or Wootton, for the Wells land there see Wells Cath.
MSS., p. 1 8, where the grant from Bishop Gisa to the church of Wells of land
at Wootton is recorded from Liber Ruber, fo. 31. Assart, a clearing in a
wood. Thomas de Button, elected dean, Nov. 15, 1284, consecrated to the
see of Exeter, Mar. 16, 1292, died Sept. 26, 1307. Philip de Stanton, died
1295. Walter de Halschalghe, or Haselshaw, elected dean, Dec. 17, 1297,
consecrated bishop of Bath and Wells, Nov. 4, 1302, died Dec. u, 1308.
Sir Elias Cotele at Croscombe, Sir Richard de Ripariis at East Horrington,
and Sir Geoffrey de Stawell, of Stawell, near Bridgwater, at Priestleigh in
Doulting, were in respect of these lands all near neighbours of the bishop,
and indeed of the tenants of Wootton in Pilton.

No. 488. the Lord Maurice may have been Maurice II, 5th Baron de
Berkeley, who died in 1281 ; for he married Isabella, daughter of Maurice
de Creon by Isabella, sister of William de Valence, earl of Pembroke, and
daughter of Hugh le Brun, count of Marche and lord of Valence, by

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Isabella of Angouleme, widow of King John. Or the reference may be to
Sir Maurice, eldest son of the Lord of Berkeley, who was slain at a tourna-
ment at Kenilworth in 1279. See Smyth's Lives of the Berkeley*, ed. Sir T.
Maclean, i., 145.

No. 490. Twyverton, i.e., Twerton, two miles west of Bath. Sir N. was
probably the parish priest.

No. 496. Castle Gary, see No. 180. Clatford 'near Andover.
No. 499. Taxation, the taxation of Norwich was made by Walter
Suffield, bishop of Norwich in 1256, in obedience to a command of
Alexander IV., and remained in force until the new valuation called the
Taxation of Pope Nicolas of 1291. This inquisition was evidently held to
prove whether the patron's nominee was of canonical age ; the pre-
sumption was against it as he was only in acolyte's orders, inferior to the
subdiaconate.

No. 502. Thomas Cantock, one of the king's clerks, was appointed
chancellor of Ireland, Oct. 28, 1291 ; he was a canon of Emly and preben-
dary of Mollagymon, dio. Cashel, was elected bishop of Emly in Sept. 1306,
and consecrated, still keeping the chancellorship. He died Feb. 3, 1308.
See Sweetman's Irish Docs., 1285-1292, No. 977; Ware's Works, ed.
Harris, i., 496.

No. 504. T. prior, i.e., Thomas de Winton, 1290-1301. Robert Burnell,
bishop of Bath and Wells, 1275-1292. William de Gyvele, or of Yeovil,
abbot of Muchelney, 1274-1293. E., i.e., Edward de la Cnolle, dean, 1256-
1284. Philip de Stanton, died 1295. Thomas de Button, archdeacon, see
n. to No. 487. N., i.e., Nicholas, son of Nicholas, rector of Martock, trea-
surer, Wells Cath. MSS., p. 198. W., i.e., William le Rus, sub-dean. W.,
i.e., Walter de Lechlade, succentor.

No. 514. John, abbot of Glastonbury, was John of Kent, who held
office from 1294 until his death in 1303. Commendation, Lat. Commendatio,
that part of the service following the Mass now generally called the
"Absolution" (Absolutiones\ Galilee,— -at Glastonbury the church of
St. Mary, which occupied the site of the venerated wooden church (lignea
basilica; vetusta ecclesid) stood to the west of, and was a separate building
from, the great church, and is now called St. Joseph's Chapel. The Galilee
which ranged with it on the outside and connected it with the great church,
Consisted of three bays. Pike, a Richard Pyke held part of the manor of
Ash, near Martock, in 1315, see Nomina Villarum, ap. Kirbfs Quest,
Somerset Record Soc., p. 67 ; the name was closely connected with the
history of the abbey, a William Pike having been elected abbot in 1199, see
John of Glaston, ed. Hearne, i., 185, 189.

No. 515. Westbury on the Mendip Hills, near Wells ; the church was
appropriated to the monastery of Bruton (Brytonia\ and the convent was
bound to pay three marks a year to maintain a wax candle before the high
altar in the cathedral, and a like sum to the abbey church of Bath, see
Wells Cath. MSS., pp. 14, 71-

No. 523. SS. Cosmus and Damianus, Sept. 27.

210 33atf) CJjartularg.

No. 525. Schervuereton, i.e., Shurton in Stogursey, see No. 391. St.
Martin's Day, Nov. II.

No. 527. Walter Haselshaw, bishop, 1302-1308, previously dean of
Wells.

No. 527A. Ralph of Salop, bishop 1329-1363. Byndus, probably de
Bandenelli, here written de Banewell, see Wells Cath. MSS., p. 139.

No. 530. Clunacense, an instance of one of those unions for prayers
which were not uncommon between different religious houses, here extending
to a different congregation. The Cluniac like the later Cistercian Order
was a branch from the main stem of the O.S.B. This memorandum
exemplifies the doctrine of ecclesiastical indulgencies. Apart from the
guilt of sin, remission of which can be obtained only by the sacrament of
penance, sin is held to entail temporal punishment, either here or in another
state. In old times the church meted out the measure of this punishment,
canonically ordaining so much for one sin, so much for another, and
excluding the sinner from church for certain fixed periods. The Church
claims the power of remitting the temporal punishment, which is the
consequence of sin, by the application of the merits of Christ and His Saints,
and uses this power in the case of those who perform certain good and
acceptable works. Thus here the punishment of exclusion from church for
fourteen years is, in the case of the benefactors of Bath, remitted to seven
years and a third of seven years. Again, such benefactors received the
same amount of remission of the temporal punishment of sin as those who
visited the stationes of the churches at Rome. The sum of the psalters was
apparently the number of psalters said for these benefactors. Scribantur,
— let the names of those who give a ring, a brooch, or at the least a penny
be written down that every year on the anniversaries kept by the monks the
absolutio may be said on their behalf.

No. 534, Robert is Robert Clopcote, elected prior 1301, on the
resignation of Thomas de Winton (No. 580) on April 10 of that year.
Robert died Feb. 26, 1332, see No. 704.

No. 539. R., i.e., Robert Winchelsey. For this synod see No. 444.

No. 540. When the clergy of the southern province in obedience to the
bull " Clericis laicos " refused in Jan.> 1297, to make the king a grant, he put
them out of his protection. Many of them, and among them this Jordan,
submitted each on his own account, and obtained protection. By so
doing they were of course involved in the censure pronounced by the Pope
on all who disobeyed the command contained in his bull.

No. 543. Walter, i.e., Walter de Sideling elected in 1292 abbot of
Middleton, or Milton, Abbas in Dorsetshire, a Benedictine monastery
founded by King Athelstan, see Monasticon, II., 345.

No. 544. Andrew de Sacrp-Fonte (of Holywell) in 1279 became abbot
of Athelney, founded by King Alfred, and apparently died in 1297,
Monasticon, II., 403.

£tncoln'* to fHJfc. 211

William de Colerne, abbot of Malmesbury, died 1296, for whose doings
see Registrum Malmesburiense (Rolls ser.), II. passion, and also Monasticon^
I., 2-56.

William de Woodforde, abbot of Peterborough, 1295-1299, ib., I., 357.

No. 549. Gentile, i.e., Gentilis Partino Montefiore, a Franciscan, was
made cardinal priest of SS. Silvestro and Martino ai Monti, by Boniface
VIII., in 1298, was legate in Hungary where he did good service to the
House of Anjpu in 1308 and 1309, defended the character of Boniface VIII.
at the Council of Vienne in 1311, and died Oct. 27, 1312. He was an
eminent decretalist.

Chodderne, written Chedderne in the duplicate on p. 209 of MS. (No.
572) and therefore no doubt Cheddar. The insertion of the notices
referring to John Godmer is due to his brother (?) Hugh being a monk of
Bath. Like so many other entries this document refers to the dispute
between Edward I. and the clergy, who were forbidden by Boniface VIII. to
grant the king any contribution or tax from themselves or the revenues
of their churches. Date Aug. 8, 1300.

No. 550. St. Edmund, K. and M., Nov. 20. King of the East Angles,
d. 870.

No. 552. Mileford, i.e., Milford, see n. to No. 3<z.

No. 554. John Symonis, or son of Symon, or Symons.

Nos. 556, 557. St. Martin, bishop and confessor, Nov. 11. St. Cecilia,
V. and M., Nov. 25. St. Andrew, ap. Nov. 30. These two entries are
interesting, for they refer to the celebrated parliament of 1295. Edward on
Sept. 30, by writs directed to the archbishops and bishops, summoned the
clergy of the kingdom to parliament as an estate of the realm, his letters
containing the clause " Prsemunientes, &c," by which the attendance of the
proctors was commanded. The parliament was first fixed for Nov. 13, "die
Dominica proxima post festum Sancti Martini" (No. 556), and on Nov. 2
its meeting was postponed until Nov. 27 (No. 557). The Bath monks,
however did not recognize the constitutional character of the assembly, and

298, 299.

No. 558. G., i.e., Godfrey Giffard, see n. to No. 308.

No. 560. St. Teda. Sept. 23.

No. 568. Translation of St. Thomas. July 7-

No. 569. St. Margaret, V. and M. July 20.

Nos. 575-577- Excommunication of a material, not of an explicit or
special, kind had been incurred by the convent by complying with the
King's demand in opposition to the bull " Clericis laicos." Date Nov. 9.

No. 577. Penitentiary, the chief disciplinary officer and judge of the
papal .court.

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No. 580. Quasi Modo, the anthem sung on the Sunday after Easter
Day, or Low Sunday. Is it allowable to call to mind Victor Hugo's Notre
Dame de Paris? Date April n. Date of election of Robert Clopcote,
April 14, 1301.

No. 581. Evesty, or as in Domesday Evestia, an obsolete name of an
estate which in 1086 was in the demesne of the abbot of Bath, and which is
noted in the Survey between Corston and Ashwick. This document is of
special interest as fixing the situation. Eyton observes that it must have
been in the old Frome hundred and assumes that it was in the Wellow portion
of it, Domesday Studies, Somerset, i., 151, 153. Cirencester, an abbey of
regular canons founded by Henry I., or rather by Rainbald the priest, the
chancellor of Edward the Confessor, who with King Henry's aid converted
the collegiate church into an abbey. It may be assumed that the tithes of
Evesty passed to Cirencester with the churches of Frome and Wellow,
Monasticon^ VI., 176, where the name of the abbot in 1302 is given as
Henry de Hamptonet.

No. 582. Adam de Brokeneberewe, an old form of our Brackenbury, was
elected abbot of Cirencester, Nov. 13, 1307, and died 1309. Monasticon, u.s.

No. 584. The King here exercised a fundatorial right which often took
the form of a demand for a corrody, see post.

No. 587. Kerleye may perhaps stand for Herley or Warlegh, a hamlet
of Bathford. SS. 'Gordian and Epiniachus, May 10.

No. 588. John de Everdon was in 1318 forced to resign the rectory of
Wraxall as holding it contrary to the constitution against pluralities, see
Register of Bishop Drokensford (Somerset Record Soc.), p. 12. A J. de
Everdon was chancellor of Exeter in 1308, and 1323-1337 dean of S. Paul's.

No. 591. Bishop William March died June 1 1, and was, as here, buried
on the 1 7th June, the Day of St. Botolph, abbot and confessor.

No. 593. Dean, apparently Peter de Insula, archdeacon of Wells.
Thomas de Gorges of the Wraxall family, died dr. 1320. Henry Husee,
chancellor 1291, dean 1302, died 1305. William de Cherleton received a
pension from the dean and chapter in 1322, in lieu of the firm of Cheddar
which he obtained in 1301, Wells Cath. MSS., pp. 78, 90.

No. 594. Lugovere, or Lugore, Thomas de, chancellor of Wells in 1310,
Wells Cath. MSS., p. 73.

No. 598. Richard de Rodeney, see Wells Cath. MSS., p. 75 and passim.
He was one of the executors of the will of Bishop William March. At the
date of the charter, Dec. 13, 1303, he does not appear to have been knighted,
an honour which he afterwards received. He seems to have virtually been
the founder of the family, though his father William held lands of the dean
and chapter at Mark. Mr. Hannay in his delightful Rodney (.English Men of
Action) notes how the Rodney family remained in continuous possession of
Rodney Stoke "through the great storms of English history" for four
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Henry III, down to Sir Edward, who lived into the reign of Charles I.
After Sir Edward's death Rodney Stoke passed by the marriage of one of
his daughters to the family of Brydges of Keynsham, of which were the
Dukes of Chandos of the eighteenth century.

No. 604. Sevenehamptone or Seavington St. Mary, near Ilmmster.

No. 605. Tynterna, or Tintern on Bannow Bay, co. Wexford, a
Cistercian abbey founded by William the Marshal, earl of Pembroke
(d. 1219), and colonized from the abbey at Tintern, Monmouthshire, of
which he was patron, Archdall's Monasticon Hibern., p. 752. Tysfrino
Christopher probably a merchant of Lucca, see Sweetman's Cat. of Irish
Docs., 1294.

No. 608. Robert Burnel granted the chapter of Wells the churches of
Yeovilton, Burnham, Stanton Drew, and Chelwood ; for his chantry see
No. 625, Wells Cath. MSS., p. 293, and Reynolds's Wells Cath., Pref, p. xxxi.

No. 609. The manors of Pucklechurch, Winscombe, Blackford, and
Cranmore, in accordance with the composition of Jan., 1219, remained to
the bishop when the union between the see of Bath and the abbacy of
Glastonbury was dissolved.

No. 6 1 1. John Symonis, or the son of Symon, was sub-prior, see No. 564,
Date of parliament Dec. 2. This appointment seems to refer to the parlia-
ment of 1311, which, after the enactment of the ordinances of that year, was
prorogued, the commons to reassemble on I2th and the clergy on the i8th
of Nov. The clergy were dissatisfied at the short notice given them, and
were granted an extension, being re-summoned for Dec. 2, see Bishop
Stubbs's Cons. Hist., ii., 331, n. 4.

Nos. 612-622. These entries refer to the election of John de Drokens-
ford as bishop of Bath and Wells in succession to Bishop Walter Haselshaw,
who died Dec. 1 1, 1308. The date of No. 613, Dec. 21 ; of No. 614, Dec. 17 ;
No. 615, St. Lucy's day, Dec. 13 ; No. 618,4 Nones of Jan., i.e., Jan. 2 (1309).
John de Drokensford, probably born at Drokensford or Droxford in Hants,
was keeper of the wardrobe of Edward I, and was much employed in what may
be described as commissariat work during the wars with Scotland. Besides
holding livings in various parts of England, he was a prebendary of
Lichfield, Lincoln, and Wells. He had large secular estates. In the first
year of Edward II he sat in the exchequer as chancellor. He was conse-
crated bishop of Bath and Wells on Nov. 9, 1309. His register is extant at
Wells, and has been calendared for the Somerset Record Soc. (vol. i), by
Bishop Hobhouse. He died May 9, 1329. See Diet, of National Biogr.^
art. Drokensford, John de.

No. 624. Burnham, the advowson was given by Robert de Ewyas, temp.
Henry I., to his priory at Ewyas, about 12 miles south-west of Hereford, that
the convent there might form a priory at Burnham, but the condition was
not fulfilled, and in 1222 the advowson became a matter of dispute between
Roger de Clifford, who had married the heiress of Robert de Ewyas, and
the abbey of St. Peter at Gloucester, for Ewyas was itself a cell of Gloucester.
T-he advowson was adjudged to Gloucester in 1280. The abbey parted with

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the advowson to Bishop Robert Burnell in 1285, who gave it to the dean
and chapter of Wells, but the appropriation was not effected until (as by
this entry) Mar. 18, 1306, see Monasticon, I., 545 ; Wells Cath. MSS., pp. 102,
176.

No. 625. Foundation of the new chantries of Bishops Burnell and Hasel-
shaw, as a return for the gifts of Burnell to the dean and chapter of the
churches of Yeovilton, Burnham, Stanton Drew, and Chelwood, carried out
after his death by Haselshaw. These grants were made to help the chapter
in their work of building. The substructure of the chapter house was finished
in 1286 under Dean Thomas de Button, see Canon Church's Rise and Growth
of the Chapter of Wells, Archaologia, 1893 (at this moment unpublished).

No. 626. T., prior, i.e., Thomas Crist, appointed prior by Pope John
XXI I. in 1 332, in the room of Robert de Sutton, deposed, see Nos. 525, 527, 737.

No. 636. Stocklond, i.e., Stockland Bristol, seven miles N.W. of Bridg-
water, was appropriated to the House of St. Mark, by Bishop Drokensford.
The hospital was founded by Robert de Berkeley, a son of Robert Fitz-
harding, at Billeswick, then a suburb of Bristol, and the foundation was
completed by Maurice le Gaunt, whence the house was often called Gaunt's
hospital. The chapel is now the Mayor's chapel.

No. 637. Woky, or Wookey, near Wells. The church was given by
Bishop Robert to the deanery. In 1209, however, the sub-dean had to take
it in exchange for his estate at Wedmore, and so the rectory became attached
to his office. In 1310 the dean, John Godelee, disputed the right of the
sub-dean, then William de Yatton (Gatton in the text is a misprint for
Jatton), to spiritual jurisdiction in Wells, Wookey, and other parishes. The
dispute was decided as by this entry, and further, in 1321, Bishop Drokens-
ford decreed that Wookey, where the episcopal manor extended over nearly
the whole parish, should be under the immediate jurisdiction of himself and
his successors, and fined the sub-dean ten casks of wine, or their value in
money, for the benefit of the dean, see Rev. T. S. Holmes's History of
Wookey, p. 80.

No. 641. Confirmation, the Bishop reproved prior Robert for granting
" mischievous confirmations to letters " of the Bishop's predecessors, and the
prior on Nov. 30 gave a promise that for the future he would be careful to
take council with the Bishop in such matters, see Register of Bishop Drokens-
ford (Somerset Record Society), p. 196.

No. 642. Corston, the rectory had been appropriated to Bath by Bishop
Walter. The vacancy and presentation were made the opportunity for the
institution of the vicarage, see No. 647, and Register, u. s., p. 195.

No. 643. High Littleton, in the hundred of Chewton. For the losses of
Keynsham Abbey, " tithes of Chewstoke lost on award, damage to Irish
and Welsh property by raids and murrain," see Register, u. s., p. 178.

Nos. 650-652. Ynglescomb, i.e., Englishcombe, about two miles S.W. of
Bath. The rectory was given to the priory of Bermondsey, in Surrey, by
Hawisa de.Gournay, wife of Roger de Baalun, in 1112, and was afterwards

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alienated to Bath, with a reserve of an annual payment of fifty shillings to the
monks, and two marks and ten shillings to the prior of Bermondsey, see
Annals of Bermondsey ap. Annales Monastici, III,, 43 1 . Bermondsey Priory
was founded in 1082 for Cluniac monks by Ailwin Child, a citizen of London,
and was peopled by monks from La Charite' de Dieu, on the Loire. It
received large endowments, and had several possessions in Somerset. J.
Chancellor, i.e., John le Fort, died in, or about, 1291, and left books to the
Dean and Chapter of Wells, Wells Cath. MSS., pp. 42, 65, 72. /. de
Axebrugg, i.e., John of Axbridge, sub-dean of Wells, died in, or about, 1266
(History of Wookey, p. 87). A chantry was founded for him by the hospital
of St. John at Bristol, at the altar of St. Mary Magdalen in Wells Cathedral,
see Wells Cath. MSS., p. 36. 15 Kalends of April, 1239, i.e., March 18,
1240.

No. 653. St. Nicholas, Bishop and Confessor, December 6.

Nos. 660-665. These entries of 1323 seem to refer to the troubles of
1322, when Edward II. took arms against the Earl of Lancaster and other
lords. Lancaster was defeated at Boroughbridge in March, and shortly
afterwards beheaded. Two of the minor insurgents belonged to families
more or less connected with the Bath Convent, viz. ; Henry de Wylynton,
and Henry de Montfort, who were hanged at Bristol on April 3.

No. 664. Bishop of Exeter, i.e., Walter de Stapledon, precentor of
Exeter, elected to that see in November 1307, consecrated October 13, 1308,
appointed treasurer of the exchequer, 1320, was slain by the London mob,
October 15, 1326.

No. 666. Berton, the King's Barton, on the N.W. of the city, was
granted to the convent by King John in his 5th year, " cum toto hundredo
forinseco ad predictam Berthonam pertinente," at a fee-farm rent of twenty
pounds, which rent was from time to time assigned to various queens, and
other ladies of the royal house, as part of their dower, see No. 382. For
the grant of the city see C.C.C. MS. No. 38.

No. 667. 3 R\ichard\. The compiler is in error, for Jocelin was not
consecrated until 1206. It was Bishop Savaric who appropriated the
church of Chew to Bath, see No. 808. Prior Robert surrendered it to
Jocelin in 1214, (Wells Cath. MSS., p. 208), who charged it with two
pensions of ten marks, one to the church of Wells (ib., pp. 25, 71), and the
other to Bath (ib., 192). In 1299 the prior gave a receipt for five marks, see
No. 491. For further reference to this plea, see No. 867.

Nos. 669, 670. These licences were probably given at the time of the
early crusades of Henry of Lancaster (died 1361) "in Prussia, Rhodes,
Cyprus, and Granada," Capgrave, De Illustr. Henricis (Rolls ser.), p. 161.
Nubbeley, i.e., Nibley, in Westerleigh parish, two miles W. of Chipping
Sodbury.

No. 671. 1 8 Edward II., the regnal years of Edward II. began July 8,
1307.

No. 683. Wydecombe, see No. 34.

No. 684. for forty read four.

No. 686. Radestoke, comp. Nos. 23, 24, where Radstock is Called " Stokes
of Helias de Clifton," after the donor of the church, comp. No. 808. A record
of this fine will be found in Mr. E. Green's Feet of Fines, Somerset, p. 43.

No. 687, sqq. These entries apparently refer to the subsidy levied by
Edward 1 1 1., in 1332, 1335, on the occasion of the marriage of his eldest sister
Eleanor to Reginald, Count of Gueldres, Fcedera (Record ed.), II., 852, 853.

No. 691. Sodbury, i.e., Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire.

No. 691. Sir John de Mpun, Lord Mohun, 3rd of the name, sat as a
peer, had part in the execution of Piers Gaveston in 1312, married (i) Ada,
daughter of Payn, or Robert, Tiptoft, and (2) Sibilla, died 1330. This
entry shows that, contrary to Mr. Lyte's belief, John was buried at Dunster,
and not at Bruton with his ancestors, Lyte's Dunster, pp. 18, 19. He was
not of course the founder, but is so-called here, as the representative of the
founder, William de Mohun. At the time of the Suppression there were
only three monks at Dunster, Tanner's Notitia, p. 467.

No. 696. If this entry refers, as its place suggests, to Ralph of Salop,
consec., December 3, 1329, J. is Pope John XXII.

Nos. 699, 700. It seems probable that Prior Robert Clopcote, who had
been rebuked by Bishop Drokensford for maladministration in 1321, was in
1331 in some trouble for a like cause, and that a process was pending in the
Roman curia, that he sent proctors to defend himself, with power, if neces-
sary, to proffer his resignation, and that he died February 27, 1332, before
his resignation had been received at Bath, see No. 704.

No. 701. Acton Turville, near Chipping Sodbury. Midford, about four
miles S. of Bath. Warleigh, four miles N.E. of Bath.

No. 703. Prior, when this declaration was made Robert de Sutton had
not been elected, see next entry. The compiler seems to have given the
heading that he correctly used for later entries.

. No. 704- 1331, *>-, 1332, N.S.

No. 708. S., i.e., Simon Mepeham, see n. to No. 341.

No. 710. John de Schordich, or Shoreditch, D.C.L., a famous lawyer, a
member of the King's council, and later a knight, had been employed by
Edward II. as an envoy to France in 1324 (T. Walsingham, I., 175), was
similarly employed by Edward III. in 1329-1331 (Fodera II., 772, 777, 791),
and as proctor with reference to the marriage of his sister Eleanor in 1332
(ib. 834), is styled knight, and received commission to treat with France in
1 334 (z^- 880), was employed about the marriage of the King's daughter,
Juliana, in 1335 (ib. 915), in 1337 was again carrying on negotiations with
France, and was sent by the King to represent his need of money to the
clergy of the province of York (ib. 964, 1005), in 1343 he was appointed one
of the King's Judges in Aquitaine (ib. 1236), and was sent to Pope Clement
VI., residing at Avignon, with letters from the King and magnates com-
plaining of the abuse of provisions and of papal exactions, and there

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candalized the cardinals by his plain speaking. He was murdered in 1345
by four of his own people near Ware, see Adam of Murimuth's Chron.
(Rolls ser.), pp. 143, H9; J7i, 229, 239. Thomas Cryst. As Robert de Clop-
cote's resignation was made in the Roman court (at Avignon), the pope,
Clement VI., in accordance with a usurpation of immemorial antiquity, ap-
pointed his successor, annulling the election of Robert de Sutton, who on
Oct. 24, 1332, received from the convent a pension of twenty pounds, and
the office of prior of Dunster, see No. 736, where the sums are not cor-
rectly stated ; the pension appears to have been made up thus — from Bridg-
water, five pounds, from Shurton two pounds fifteen shillings, from the portions
of chamberlain and pitancer, seven pounds six shillings and eight pence,
from Bampton, eighteen shillings and four pence, and from the common
fund four pounds, see MS. Register of Ralph of Salop, f. 71, verso.

No. 722 sqq. Corrody. In monasteries of Royal foundation the Kings
claimed to have the fundatorial right of compelling the convents to receive
and support as a guest a person nominated by them, and often used this
claim as a means of providing for old servants. This practice was mis-
chievous, for it diverted to the livelihood of a secular person substance that
should have maintained a member of the religious community. When a
house was prosperous the royal demand was of no great importance, but in
bad times, such as had come on Bath, a convent would if possible resist it, or
petition against it. The plea of the convent (No. 727) was good. In 1304
on a similar demand on the part of Edward I., the convent of Athelney
sent the King a letter praying him to excuse them, Monasticon, II., 407.

Henry I. crossed to Normandy in Aug. mi, in order to compel Fulk V.
of Anjou to acknowledge him as over-lord of Maine. He remained over
sea for two years.

No. 732. Note the reference to the Bishop's palace originally built by
Bishop John de Villula, comp. No. 779.

No. 734. The missing words are Robert de Clopcote, prior, see No. 704.

No. 736. See n. to No. 710.

No. 741. Feast of St. Dunstan, May 19.

No. 746. See n. to No. 687 sqq.

No. 750. Peter de Aveburi : was this the archdeacon of Taunton and
the official of Bishop William de March, in 1301 ? See No. 704.

No. 756. Raymond, i.e., Bishop Reginald. Alard, probably the sub-
dean of 1213, and the chancellor of 1218.

No. 764. John de Sobbery, see n. to No. 892.

No. 765. Dreycote, i.e., Draycot, near Cheddar.

No. 767. Date is that of the prior's grant.

No. 768. Sir Walter de Mereyet, or Meriet, youngest son of Sir Simon
de Meriet, Knight, of Brompton- Ralph, Somerset, by his wife Lucy, daughter
of William Malet, came of a younger branch of the Menets of Meriet.
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was collated to a Wells stall (Drokensfortfs Register, p. 267). He was one
of the lords of Wydecomb, or Withycombe, in the hundred of Carhampton,
and patron of the church there, to which on Oct. 25, 1334, he presented
Reginald de Buggewelle, afterwards dean of Exeter. He held much land
in Somerset. He died May 17, 1345, leaving his nephew Simon his heir, see
Mr. Greenfield's learned paper on Meriet of Meriet and of Hestercombe in
Somerset Archaeol. Soc's. Proc. (1882), XXVIII., ii., 99-215.

No. 771. St. Clement, Nov. 23.

No. 780. This looks as though Robert de Sutton died in 1337, see n. to
No. 710.

No. 782. Edith Cryst, probably the mother or sister of the prior.

No. 784. William de Littelton, precentor, 1335-1350 ; T. de Retford,
see n. to No. 338 ; Wybert al Wilbert de Littelton, elected canon of Wells
1334, died 1335, Wells Cath. MSS., pp. 102, 281. St. Boniface, bishop and
martyr, June 6. 1337, i.e., 1338, N.S.

No. 785. St. Barnabas, Ap., June n. Elias de Sto. Albano, collated
chancellor of the church of Sarum 1340, see 'No. 800, and Le Neve's Fasti
(ed. Hardy), II., 650. Margaret, daughter of Richard de Clare, Earl of
Gloucester (1222-1262), by his wife Maud, daughter of John de Lacy, Earl of
Lincoln, married in 1272 Edmund "of Almaine," fifth son and successor of
Richard Earl of Cornwall, the second son of King John. Edmund, died
Oct. i, 1300, and in 1301 the parliament held at Lincoln allowed his widow
an annuity of five hundred pounds. Robert de Clopcote was prior in 1302,
not at the time when this memorandum was written. John de Sobbury, see
n. to No. 892.

No. 786. Weteresfeld, comp. No. 787, apparently Wethersfield, a parish
in Essex, 6 miles north-west of Braintree.

No. 789. Aysshlegham, i.e., Ashley, a hamlet of Box in N. Wilts.

No. 795. St. Dionysius, Oct. 5.

No. 797. Ferschford, i.e., Freshford, about 4 miles south-east of Bath.

No. 808. In this long entry are contained matters that are more usually
found in a Consuetudinary than in a Chartulary. First come the rites and
customs to be observed on the death of a brother of the house, then those to
be observed on the death of one to whom have been granted the benefits of
the brotherhood. Next we have the commemoration of benefactors and
their gifts, first kings, then bishops, lastly monks and laymen. The first
subject is noted in the preface to this volume. Cappa, a cope. Disciplina,
a scourging. De Profundis, Ps. 130. Dirige et Placebo were " Dirige," the
first word of the first antiphon of matins, and " Placebo " of vespers for the
dead, respectively. Tricennale or trental, the service for the dead which was
held continually for the thirty days immediately succeeding the funeral ; on
the thirtieth day, which was specially observed, the whole office was to be
sung. Brevitoris,\\\z brevillator, was generally the bearer of a brief, here of
a " breve depositionis," a notice of the death, of a monk which was sent

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round by the convent of the deceased to many monasteries and other
churches, and specially to those which were bound to pray for the souls of
its brethren deceased. Ccena Domini, i.e., Holy Thursday. For a year the
commons or rations of the deceased were given out and appropriated to the
poor, and on the Maundy Thursday after his death the deceased equally
with the other brethren had his poor man allotted to him who received in his
name the offices of humility and charity. At Dunster, and in the Irish cells,
the commons of deceased monks were given to the poor of the place.

Classicum, the bell was to be tolled. Martyrologium, the book in which
were recorded the names of deceased brethren and benefactors with their
obits.

Athelstan, son of Edward the Elder, reigned 925-940. Edwinus, i.e.,
Edwy, son of Edmund and successor of Edred, 955-959. Edmujid, son of
Edward the Elder and successor of Athelstan, 940-946. Diddenham, see
C.C.C. MS. No. 5 n., and so in same part of this volume for other places.
Edgar, younger son of Edmund, reigned over the whole people 959-9/5.
Ethelred, apparently first of that name, the fourth son of Ethelwulf, and
successor of Ethelbert, 866-871. Evestia, see n. to No. 581. Kemtlf, or
Cenwulf, King of the Mercians, son of Cuthbert, succeeded Ecgferth in 796,
conquered Eadbert Prasn, King of Kent, and made Kent subject, founded
the monastery of Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, d. 819, was reckoned a saint,
and was succeeded by his son, Kenelm, a child of seven, who a few months
later was murdered by his sister Quendryth, and was buried with his father
at Winchcombe. He was sainted, his day being July 17, see William of
Malmesbury's G. Pontiff (Rolls ser.), p. 294 ; Acta SS. (Holland), Jul. iV.,
297, C.C.C. MS. No. 19. Henry, for this charter see C.C.C. MS. No. 43.

Johannes, i.e., John de Villula, consecrated 1088, d. 1122. casulum, i.e.y
chasuble, the special sacrificial vestment, manipulum, an embroidered
scarf, worn on the left arm of the priest, samito, silk, testudines, vaulting
or arches, turribulum, al. turibulum, a censer, coclear, al. cochlearium, a
spoon, here one used for the sacred elements, acerra, a boat-like vessel for
incense, Fr. navette. ex onichino, of onyx, dorsaria, al. dorsalia, hangings
for the choir, tapecia, al. tapeta, covering- cloths, seldom, if ever, in the
Middle Ages for carpets.

Cum aurifrisio, with a welt of gold embroidery, Fr. orfrais. pallia, palls
for covering the high altar, subumbrala, chalice-veils.

' Oblationem Pentecostalem, on Whitsunday all Christians were by the law
of the Church bound to communicate, not each in his own church, but in
the mother churches in cities (Council of Orleans, Labbe, iv., 1408). Hence
the " Pentecostal," or Whitsun offering, was made to the mother churches.
The entry is important as bearing on Bishop Jocelin's relations with Bath
in reference to the dignity of the church. B. Eufemia, V. and M., said
to have been martyred at Chalcedon about 307, especially reverenced in the
East. Her day is Sept. 16, see Acta SS. (Holland), Sept. v., 252,
amictum, the amice, a rectangular piece of fine linen worn by clergy of the
higher orders above the cassock. St. Peter, archbishop of Tarentaise,
was one of the consecrators of Bishop Reginald. He was consecrated 1 141,

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d. Sept. 14, 1171, and was canonized May 10, 1191, see Gams's Series
Episcoporum, p. 829.

Thesauri, for the seizure of the treasures of churches to make up King
Richard's ransom in 1193, see Hoveden's Chron. (Rolls sen), III., 211 ; W. of
Newburgh's Hist. (Engl. Hist. Soc.), lib. iv., c. 38. calices, chalices.

Exameto, i.q., samito, vide supra, cum morsu, &c., with a clasp, or pin,
of sardonyx, camari for camaei, Fr. camaieu. lemiculis, perhaps for lamel-
lulis, with thin plates of metal, here of gold, tunica, a cross-shaped
vestment worn by sub-deacons, like the dalmatica, or dalmatic, of the
higher orders, which however had fuller sleeves, was longer than the
tunicle, and also had two red bands before and behind ; it is worn by
sovereigns at coronation. Bishops wear both tunicle and dalmatic at Ponti-
fical Mass, in transverse virgatas, apparently with threads worked cross-
ways, pelves, dish-shaped lamps, corporalia, " corporals," cloths for covering
the Corpus Domini, the consecrated elements, on the altar.

Cyrothecis, gloves, pontificalis [liber], a service-book containing the order
of the sacraments and rites, with the changes made when performed by a
bishop, together with rites only performed by a bishop or his commissary,
e.g., confirmation, benediction of an abbot, monk, or nun, coronation, seclusion
of an anchorite, et sim.

Seysyna, seisin, or possession as of freehold, vivaria, fish-stews, or
ponds, where fish were kept alive, lavendria, the laundry. Loteghet,
Ludgate, which has of course nothing to do with a King Lud, and means a
postern, frontale, al. frontellus, a frontal, or cloth hung in front of an altar.
sindon, fine cotton, muslin, aspersorium, a sprinkler for holy water.
fratres minores, Franciscans, minorites. tuallcs, napkins, whence our twill.
de opere paganorum, this and the curtain of camel's hair were memorials of
King Edward's crusade ; it is extremely uncertain whether R. Burnell
accompanied the King, see Diet, of National Biogr., VII., 387.

Superhumerale, the same as the amictus, or amice, vide supra.

No. 809. Cantuaria, the masses are here given which were to be sung
for the religious of other houses. Certesia, the Benedictine monastery of
Chertsey, in Surrey. Wynchelcumba, Winchcombe, in Gloucestershire.
Dina, the Cistercian abbey of Dene, or Flexley, in Gloucestershire founded
by Roger, Earl of Hereford (died 1154). Cadom\ St. Stephen's at Caen,
founded by the Conqueror. Lewes, in Sussex, where William Earl of
Warren founded a Cluniac priory in the reign of the Conqueror. Braden-
stoka, an Augustinian priory in Wiltshire, not far from Dauntsey, founded by
Walter of Evreux in 1 142.

No. 8 10. camera, stands for all the effects of the deceased, quinque
tricennalia, five masses a day for thirty days. The last words of this entry
are hopeless.

No. 8 1 1. de Anna, i.q., de Anno, see n. to No. 3A. conversi, serving
brethren. St. Katherine, V. and M., Nov. 25. St. Alphege, archbishop and
martyr, April 19. St. Leonard, abbot, Nov. 6. St. Egidius, St. Giles, abbot,
Sept. i. St. Johannes [Evang.] ante portam latinam, May 6.

fnn

221

No. 812. Mynhevede, i.e., Minehead, on the coast of Somerset.

No. 813. Ille Bruer, see n, to No. 104. Kylveton, see n. to No. 56.
•SV. Dunstan, archbishop and confessor, deposition of, May 19.

No. 815. /., see n. to No. 185.

No. 817. Henry de Sandwich, instituted archdeacon, 1309. Foxley in
N. Wilts, near Malmesbury.

No. 824. Translation of St. Thomas, July 7* Edwyth, i.e., Edwy, see
C.C.C. MS. No. 13.

No. 831. Henpton Monachorum, the church of Henton (see n. to No.
156), was about 1344 given to the convent there by William de Littleton
(admitted precentor of Wells 1335), who held it of his own right, Wells Cath.
MSS.t p. 173-

No. 834. Kyngesbury, Kingsbury Episcopi, four miles south-east of
Langport. The vicarage and a manor there belonged to the chancellor,
Reynolds's Cath. Church of Wells, pref., p. civ.

No. 839. Schefton, i.e., Shaftesbury. The convent held land at Kelston.

No. 842. Kelveton, i.e., Kilton, see n. to No. 56.

No. 849. Lutf, i.e., Lucca.

No. 854. Elias, see n. to No. 785.

No. 862. Stat. is "A Statute for the Clergy," made 1344.

No. 863. Lutton, i.e., Lytton, a prebend of Wells.

No. 864. Lovintona, for this grant of Robert de Gary, lord of Lovington,
see Wells Cath. MSS., p. 23.

No. 878. Minhevede, see No. 812.

No. 879. J., i.e., John de Grandison, prebendary of Lincoln and of
Wells, and archdeacon of Nottingham, was provided to the see of Exeter,
and consecrated at Avignon in 1327. He built the nave of his cathedral
church, and died July 15, 1369, in his seventy-seventh year. He was a
magnificent prelate, nobly born and rich. His mother was co-heiress of
Baron John de Tregoz (see ». to No. 354), and he held lands in Somerset,
see Diet, of National Biogr., XXII., 371, Oliver's Bishops of Exeter, pp. 75,
87, 444, Freeman's Exeter (Historic Towns ser.), P- 189, Wells Cath. MSS.,
pp. 87, 94.

No. 887. Bishop, Richard Francis, succeeded to the see of Waterford
1337, received the temporalities April 6, 1338, died 1348, Ware's Works (ed,
Harris), I., 552, Cotton's Fasti Eccl. Hibern., I., 4-

No. 888. Raymond Pelegrini, chaplain of Clement VI., who employed

637, .

cellor of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Cotton's Fasti Eccl. Hibern.,, II.

222 33 at!) Cfyartttlarp.

No. 892. John de Sobbury, or Sodbury, prebendary of Combe IX. in
Wells, and rector of Shepton Mallet (see No. 764) on the presentation of Sir
John de Beauchamp, exchanged livings in April, 1332, with William de
Clopcote, rector of Cold Ashton, apparently brother of prior John, MS. Reg.,
Ralph of Salop.

No. 894. Reginald de Buggewell (see n. to No. 768), dean of Exeter,
1353-1364.

No. 897. St. Laurence ', martyr, Aug. 10.

No. 899. Clement VI., Peter Roger, of a noble house of the Limousin,
prior of St. Baudile at Nimes, abbot of Fe'camp, archbishop of Sens, arch-
bishop of Rouen, and a cardinal, elected pope May 7, 1342, died Dec. 6,
1352. Annibal de Ceccano, a canon of Paris, archdeacon of Arras, and a
famous canonist, was highly esteemed by John XXII., who made him arch-
bishop of Naples, which see he vacated in 1327, when he was made cardinal-
bishop of Tusculum, or Frascati. He was sent to France as legate by
Clement VI. in 1344 and 1347, and was also sent to uphold Charles, the
emperor-elect, and to Naples, where he arranged a three years' truce
between Lewis of Hungary and Queen Joanna. In 1350 he was made
prefect of Rome, and on Aug. 17 of that year died at the castle of S. Giorgio
in the Campagna, being, it was thought, poisoned, see Cardella's Memorif
d£ Cardinally II., 122. Stephen, i.e., Etienne Aubert, a Limousin, and a
canonist of note, bishop of Clermont 1340, cardinal-bishop of Ostia 1342,
pope as Innocent VI. Dec. 18, 1352, died Sept. 12, 1362. For the letter of
Clement VI. counselling Edward to make peace with France, dated Jan. 15,
1347, and for the king's reply, as in No. 900, see Robert de Avesbury's Gesta
(Rolls ser.), pp. 377-382, and for other notices of the mediation of these
nuncios, Baker's Chron. (ed. Thompson), pp. 80, 250, 253, 258.

No. 902. The vicars choral of Wells lived in private lodgings in the
city until Bishop Ralph of Salop built the Vicars' Close for their common
habitation, on land where Alan de Hotham had his house. This Alan was
collated to the prebend of Dundon in 1327, and in 1328 to the house in
question, late Alre's, sometime canon, see Reynolds's Wells Cath., pref., lx.,
John of Drokensford 's Reg. (Somerset Record Soc.), pp. 279, 293.

No. 903. John, prior, i.e., John of Iford, see n. to No. 939.

No. 917. Sub-prior, was not the priorship vacant by death of John de
Iford?

No. 937. This entry refers to the result of the mediation of Pope
Innocent VI., who early in 1354 sent Cardinal Guidon de Boulogne (arch-
bishop of Lyons, cardinal 1342, and bishop of Porto 1350, died 1373) to
Calais to arrange terms between England and France. A truce was made
on April 6 to last until April i, 1355, and it was agreed that both parties
should send ambassadors to the papal court to arrange a lasting peace.
The only result of the negotiations was a prolongation of the truce until
midsummer. Edward entered France in August, see Fcedera (Record ed.)
III., 276, 283, Baker's Chron. (ed. Thompson), pp. 123, 126, 289, 290.

Ht'ncoln'g to flf(&. 223

No. 939. The date of the bond, which was an offence under the act of 1346
against maintenance, was Feb. 22, 1352, so John de Iford was still prior
then, and had not either resigned or been deposed, as believed by Wharton,
Browne Willis, Dugdale, and others. It may be that he died prior in 1359,
see No. 917. The bond evidently had to do with the king's claim to present
to the church of Olveston.

No. 940. Humphrey Stafford, son of William Stafford, and heir to Sir
Humphrey Stafford of Hooke, was descended from Harvey Bagot and
Milicent Stafford his wife, the ancestors of the Barons and Earls of Stafford.
He was born in 1439, and was summoned to parliament among the peers
1461-1463, as Humphrey Stafford de Suthwyck, Knt. ; in 1464 he was
created Baron Stafford de Southwicke by patent to him and the heirs male
of his body, was appointed constable of Bridgwater Castle, and in 1469 was
created Earl of Devonshire. In which year he was, after the defeat of King
Henry's army at Edgecote, taken prisoner in Somerset, and beheaded at
Bridgwater on Aug. 17. His body was buried in the abbey church of
Glastonbury. He married Isabel, daughter of Sir John Barre, by whom he
had no issue. He died seised of eight manors in Somerset, and other estates
elsewhere, see Doyle's Official Baronage, I., 578, Dugdale's Baronage, I.,
173, Nicolas's Historic Peerage (ed. Courthope), p. 446, Warkworth's Chron.
(Camden Soc.), pp. 6, 7. John, prior, seems to be a prior of whom no other
notice has occurred. We may probably place him between Thomas Lacock
and prior Richard.

No. 941. John, prior, was either John of Iford, or perhaps John of
Berwick (see Nos. 85, 344), who occurs prior in 1377.

No. 942. Prior, perhaps prior Richard who occurs 1476. John Cant-
low, prior, died May, 1499.

No. 943. Bridde, or William Bird, elected prior Aug. 31, 1499, died
May 22, 1525.

INDEX

Abbedestona, Robert,

brother of Walter de, i, 70.
Abbedeston or Abston,

Walter de, i, 70 ; ii, 84,

86», 87, 89, 92.
Abel, Edith, ii, 523.
priest or chaplain, ii,

6, 26, 29.
Abetot, Urse de, i, 37,

45«.

Abingdon, i, 37.
Acca or Hecca, bishop of

Hereford, i, 1972.
Aeon, John de, ii, 817.
Acres, John de, ii, 735.
Acton, John de, ii, 832.
Turville, Felicia, wife

of John de, ii, 701.

(Actone Tore-

vyle) John de, ii, 70172.

Adam, the canon, ii, 236,

237.

monk of Bath, ii,

419.

Adelard, bishop of Carlisle,

i, 60.

the butler, i, 34, 41.

dapifer, ii, 844.

Adelina, ii, 107.
Adien, William, ii, 727.
Adrian IV, Breakspear,

pope, i, 74«.
/Edmer thegn, i, 28, 72.
^Ednodh, stallere, i, 31.
^dric, i, 5, 9.
^Egelmaer, monk of Bath,

i, 4.
^gelnod, Leofnod, son of,

App. i, p. 8.
^Egelnodh, abbot, i, 28,

29, 72.

^Elsig, abbot, i, 4«, App.
\, p. 7, 8.
^igelric, monk of Bath,
i, 4.
monk of Evesham,
i, 4.
^Egelsie, thegn, knight, i,
28, 72.
yEgelsig, abbot of St.
Augustine's, Canterbury,

^gelyi, thegn, i, 72.
/Egelwig, abbot of Eve-
sham, i, 4», 15, 28/2,
72.

^Elfhelm, thegn, i, 21, 25.
yElfhere, abbot of Bath, i,
27.
ealdorman, i, 9, 16,
17, 1 8, 20, 21, 22-25.
^Ifmaer, abbot, i, 26.
^Ifric, ealdorman, i, 26.

18, 25.
bishop, i, 9».
bishop of Hereford, i,
ion, ii.
monk of Bath, i, 4.
monks of Chertsey, i,

4-
abbot, i, 25.
monk of Evesham, i,

4-
^Elfsie, i, 9.
/Elfsig, abbot of Bath, i,

4, 33»-
antistes, i, 17.
ealdorman, i, 18.

t]-i,Mrn i r* 1f\ IT

THOIIK ol H/vcsJicirnj ij

vEgelwine, monk of Bath,
i, 4.
thegn, i, 28 n.
prior of Evesham, i,

4-
.^gelwyrd, monk of Eve-
sham, i, 4.
^Eilferdh or Ailferd, thegn
and knight, i, 28, 72.
yEinulf, thegn or knight,
i, 21, 23, 25.
yEisctona, see Ashton.
^Elcum were, i, 14.
^Elfgar, conciliarius, i,
28», 72.
thegn and ealdor-
man, i, 5, I2n, 18, 20,
21, 28, 72.
^Elfged, thegn, i, 72.
^Elfget, thegn, i, 28.
^Elfheah, abbot, i, 25.
thegn and ealdor-
man, i, 5«, ii, 16, 18,

20, 21, 22, 23, 25.

inegn, i, 5, lu, n,

16, 17, 18, 22, 25.
bishop, i, 12, 1 6.
^Ifsin, bishop of Win-
chester, i, 5», 1 8.
^Elfstan " dux," i, 5«.
bishop of Rochester,
i, 2on, 22-25.
prior of Worcesrer, i,
4«, 25.
/Elfswyda, i, 12.
^Elfward, monk of Chert-
sey, i, 4.
cniht, i, 27.
^Ifwig, thegn, i, 5, 18.
abbot, i, 15.
monk of Bath, i, 4.
/Elfwine, i, 27.

2 G

226

yElfwine, monk of Chert-

^Ethelweard, thegn, i, 25.

Aldulf, bishop of Lindsay,

sey, i, 4.

^thelwine, ealdorman, i,

i, I9».

monk of Evesham, i,

20, 23, 24, 25.

Aid win, abbot of Ramsey,

4-

^thelwold, abbot, i, 22.

i, 4072.

thegn or knight, i, 5,

bishop, i, 2i-25«, 26.

Alecomb or Alcomb, ii,

12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 25.

ealdorman, i, 5«, 10,

844, 940.

yElfwold, bishop, i, 20, 22,

II, 12, 16, l8, 20, 21.

Alenzon, Payn de, i, 41^.

25-

thegn, i, 21.

Alercumb, i, 19.

^Ihhelm, ealdorman, i, 9,

^thered, thegn, i, 9, 10.

Alesbeorge, i, 16, 19.

10. II.

/Ethestan, monk of Chert -

Alexander, ii, 83, 452,

yElmaer, cniht, i, 27.

sey, i, 4.

756.

monk of Bath, i, 4.

Agathe, Henry, ii, 550.

bishop of Lincoln, i,

monk of Evesham, i,

Agelbert, chaplain, i, 53.

60.

4-

Aguste, Stephen de, ii,

Pope, ii, 530.

^Elmundes hylle, i, 32.

221.

William, son of, ii,

jEluric, thegn, i, 21.

Aillard, Roger, of Bristol,

350.

^)lvestona, ,$w Alveston.

ii, 107.

Alfget, i, 54.

^ilweard, thegn, i, 25.

Ailmer, Hugh, son of, ii,

Alfred, Atheling, i, 9«.

^Iwine, thegn, i, 23.

3A.

bishop of Selsey, i,

^Escbeorge, i, 26.

Aiulf, Sheriff [of Somerset],

nn.

^Escwic, j<?<? Ashwick.

i, 37> 3&*, 39, 40, 45-

clerk to prior of Bath,

y-Escwig, abbot of Bath, i,

Aixton, see Ashton.

ii,6.

22, 24.

Serlo, son of Osbert

master, i, 66, 70.

yEthelburg weg, i, 25.

de, ii, 90.

moneyer, i, 75-

^thelere, i, n.

Akerlonde, ii, 346.

A. * * — . ^ T ~

porter, 11, JA, y, ij,

^thelgar, abbot, i, 25.

Alam, J., ii, 648.

19, 21, 22, 23, 24.

bishop of Crediton, i,

Alan, ii, 21.

thegn, i, 5, 9, 10, 12,

9«, 10, ii.

Master, ii, 18.

17, 18.

^Ethelgeard, i, 5.

-r> • i i r ••

Gilbert, son of, ii, II.

ivi.cria.rcij son. oij n5

thegn, i, n, 12, 16,

756.

Alfwar, i, 27.

17, 18.

Roger, ii, 373.

Alfwold, bishop of Credi-

yEthelm, thegn, i, 21.

Alard, ii, 453.

ton, i, 5», 18, 23, 25.

j^Ethelmer, thegn, i, 12,

Chancellor, ii, 105^,

monk of Chertsey, i,

16, 17, 18.

453, 756«, 757-

4-

^Ethelmod, i, 7, 8, 18.

Alba Maria, Roger de, ii,

Algar, bishop of Coutances,

yEthelmodes wood, i, 9.

21.

i, 60.

.^Lthelmund, ealdorman, i,

Stephen de, i, 43^.

priest, i, 57.

9, 12, 16, 20.

Albert, Canon of Wells, i,

Alhfirthi, i, 19.

^ithelnodh, i, 10.

5?-

Alice, ii, lie.

^Ethelnodh, abbot of Glas-

Albm, Dean, i, 67.

Alkeleye, John de, ii, 459,

toribury, i, i$n.

Albini (Albineio), William

66 1, 692.

.(Ethel red, Ailred, King of

de, i, 45«, 55, 56, 60.

Richard de, ii, 66 1,

Mercia, i, 6«, 7, 8.

Nigel de, i, 48^.

692, 931.

yEthelric, knight, i, 26.

Alcume, i, 34.

Almeri, Robert de, i, 67.

yEthelsig, ealdorman, i,

Alday, Robert, ii, 942,

Alno, Alnoio, Alnoth, see

S», 16, 17, 1 8.

943-

Anno.

thegn, i, n, 17, 21,

Aldberhti, i, 19.

Alre, ii, 385.

22, 25.

Aldeburgh, Richard de, ii,

William de, ii, 648.

yEthelstan, ealdorman, i,

717, 787-

Aired or Alured, porter of

9, 10, u, 12, 16, 17, 18,

Aldred, archbishop of

monks, ii, 453, 757.

20, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26.

York, i, I5«.

Alredus, chamberlain of the

^thelward, i, 9.

thegn, i, ai.

bishop, ii, 452.

227

Alsius, abbot of Bath, i,

Anno, Thomas de, ii, 255,

693, 717, 746, 747, 785,

53-

257, 304, 319.

824, 914.

Alta Ripa, Ralph de, ii,

Walter de, prior of

Ashton, Long, ii, 367*, 126,

278.

Bath, i, in ; ii, 3 A, 37,

143*2 , 228.

Alta Villa, Reginald de, ii,

12772, 128-130, 170-174,

Ashwick (Aescwica, Asc-

103, 357-

178, 220-225, 229, 256-

wica, Eswiche), i, 28,

Thomas de, ii,

258, 260, 261, 263, 264,

29«> 30, 72, 74 5 «, 327,

12272.

265, 266, 268, 269, 274-

396, 808, 826.

Altaribus, Edo or Odo de,

278, 280-288, 290, 294,

Asschlegh, Robert de, ii,

i, 34 ; ii, 844.

295, 297, 299, 304, 307,

801, 803, 805.

Alveston (Aelvestona) i,

308, -310, 3",3I4, 315,

Asshwyke, John, ii, 85.

I3»,30, 745 ", 53», 54,

3i6, 319, 321, 322, 325,

Aston by Button, ii, 267.

77, 87, loo, 158, 2567*.

347-353, 355-359, 361-

Philip de, ii, 507.

Ralph de, ii, 100.

370, 372-381, 387, ",88,

Robert de, ii, 66 1,

Robert, parson of, ii,

393, 394, 402, 407, 409,

663.

96.

452, 453, 474, 490, 505,

or Aiston, William de,

Alyngton, Walter de, ii,

53i, 553, 565, 609, 875.

", 9, 13.

344-

Anselm, arch bishop of Can-

Atehay, William,' ii, 661,

Alynton, John de, ii, 749,

terbury, i, 4072, 44, 45,

Athelney, i, 6172 ; ii, 54472.

836.

53, 65.

Athelstan, King, i, 972, 13;

Walter de, ii, 828.

Ansger, chaplain, i, 37.

ii, 80872.

Ambresbyr', William de, ii,

Ansgari, Walter filius i,

Athmetan, ii, 891.

246.

4On, see also Esegar.

Athulf, bishop of Elmham

Andredesye, ii, 358.

Appeldore, Clement at, ii,

and Dunwich, i, 18, 20,

Andrew, bailiff, ii, 509.

738.

26.

Angod, priest, ii, 7.

Aquamania, see Bath.

Attebere, or Ateberd, Ro-

Anketill, the steward, ii,

Aquila, Gilbert de, i, 4372.

bert de, ii, 156, 369.

3A.

Arald, archdeacon of Bath,

— William de, ii, 345.

Anno (Alneto) Agnes,

i, 49, 54», 57.

Attelinga, see Watling.

widow of Alexander de,

Argam, Ralph, bishop of

Attepurie, James, ii, 505.

ii, 480.

Sarum and Bath, i, 77.

Atthia, Gerard de, ii,

Anno (Alneto, Alnoth,

Arleia, see Somerton Er-

7272.

Alno, Alnoio, Danno,

legh.

Aubert, Stephen, Cardinal

Dando), Alexander de, i,

Arnemuda, see Arnwood.

Priest of SS. John and

4972, 67, 68 ; ii, 3A, 58,

Arnold, ii, 3, 4, 16, 17, 19,

Paul, ii, 89972.

68, 92, 93, 121, 122, 350,

26, 27, 33, 84, 87.

Audin, bishop of Evreux,

480, 808.

clerk, ii, 24.

i, 60.

Beatrix de, i, 67, 68.

miller, ii, 35.

Audlac, Henry, ii, 7.

Erneburga de, ii, 131.

Arnwood (Arnemuda), i,

Aumery, Gilbert, the

Fulk, father of God-

53^, 74-

younger, ii, 629.

frey de, ii, 872, 131, 808.

Arundel, Robert, baron, i,

Aur, Walter de, ii, 358.

Geoffrey de, ii, 26,

60.

or Aure, William de,

32.

Ascebrigge, John de, ii,

ii, 24272, 598.

Gilbert, son of Geof-

120.

Aurifabere, William de,

frey de, ii, 32,

Ascelin, John, ii, 87.

ii, 277.

Godfrey de, ii, 13 in.
John, son of Alex-

Ashley, Aysshlegh, ii,
78972.

Avan, ii, 23.
Avebury, Peter de, ii, 581,

ander de, ii, 121.

Ashton, Cold (Aeisctona,

703, 75ow.

Jordan de, ii, 121.

Estone, Aeistona, Escsen-

Avele, Geoffrey de, ii, 565.

Martin de, ii, 304,

tona, Cildaston), i, 9«,

Avelhamme, see Avill.

or Anna, Roger de, ii,

13, 30», 5!,52, 70, 745

Avelhan, ii, 845.

Sun.

ii, 3, 67, 687, 688, 692,

Avene, William de, ii, 528.

228

Averay, William, ii, 431,
855.
Avignon, ii, 899.
Avill (Avelhamme), i, 6$n.
Avon, the, i, 12, 16, 17,
18, 19, 24, 25, 39; ii,
112, 173, 270, 364, 811,
841.
Avonbridge, ii, 168.
Axbridge, ii, 242.
( Axebrugg) John de, ii,
207^, 220, 650^, 651,
840.
Axebrugg, Thomas de,
afterwards archdeacon of
Bath, ii, 292, 486.
Axston, see Ashton, Long.
Sir Adam de, ii, 143.
Sir William de, ii,
143;*.
Aysshlegh, see Ashley,
Ayston, ii, 327, 808.

B. W. de, sub prior, ii,

835-
Ba . . ., Thomas, lent., ii,

173-

Baalun, or Balun, Ernald
de, i, 57, 67.
Hamelin de, i, 4072,
41.
Walter de, i, 76.
William de, ii, 7472.

Bagepuz, Ralph de, ii, 358
n.
Bagge, Ralph, ii, 361, 505.
Baggepath, Richard de, ii,
170.
Bahentona, Robert de, i,
36^, 64.
Emma, mother of
Robert, i, 36.
Walter de, his father,
i, 36, 64.
see also Bampton.
Baiews, see Bayeux.
Baion, Thomas de, arch-
bishop of York, i, 37.
Baker, Agatha, relict of
Robert, ii, 366.
Avice, wife of Thomas
the, ii, 276.

Banerton, John de, ii, 868.
Banewell, Byndus de, ii,
527 An.
Jordan de, ii, 273.
Robert de, ii, 1 10.
Sericus de, ii, 273.
Thomas de, ii, 1 10.
Banfeld, Richard de, ii,
220.
Banwell (Banewell), ii, 210,
260,262, 452, 453, 637,
647, 735, 756, 757, 765,
784, 808, 905.
Barat, Sir William, ii, 215,
216.
Barbicun, William, parson
of Wydecomb, ii, 683.
Bardenay, William de,
archdeacon of Wells, ii,
105^.
Bareger, Ralph, ii, 131.
Barfot, John, ii, 859, 923.
Barlinch (Berlyz), ii,
161, 281.
Barnevill, Robert de, ii,
108.
Barr, Ellen de la, ii, 366.
John de la, ii, 348.
Barre. Laurence de la, ii,
338, 340.
Barrington, ii, 15072.
Bartholomei, Nicholas, ii,
852, 853.
Barton, Kings (Bath) i,
6in ; ii, 382, 666w,
709, 744, 808, 846,
870-874.
Basse, Nicholas, ii, 836.
Basset, Alan, ii, 82, 131.

487.
Ralph, ii, 47.
Stephen (mayor of
Bath), ii, 384, 492, 512.

Baldred, i, 7.
Baldwin, abbot of St. Ed-
mund, i, 37.
Baldwini, Robert films, i,
40;*.
Balemind, John, ii, 875.
Balicohyn, ii, 231, 808,
891.
Ballarudes croft, ii, 360.
Baloun, Adam, ii, 891.
John, ii, 831.
Balun, Walter de, ii, 173.
see also Baalun.
Balyngton, John, ii, 39.
Bamburgh, ii, 914.
Bamfeld, Richard de, ii,
297.
Bampton (county Devon),
Bathentona, Baantona, i.
35«, 36, 64, Jin, 74;
ii, 171, 436;?, 526, 736,
808, 863, 879.
Ulfculm, ii, 58«, 84,
808.
Ban . . ., William, parson
of, ii, 101.
Banere, Richard, ii, 648.

41, 42, 49.
see also Baloun.
Baantona, see Bampton.
Backwell, Bagwell, or
Bacwill, Thomas de, i,
49«.
Badde, Robert, ii, 648.
Bad dun, Roger, ii, 89, 100,

102.

Badecur, Roger, ii, 79'
Badenham, ii, 839.
Baderun, Roger, ii, 96.
Badestan, William de, ii,

234-
Badmyngton, William de,
afterwards sub-prior, ii,
338, 340, 344, 734-
Baelles weg, i, n.

Fulke, bishop of Lon-
don, ii, 189.
Henry, of Stowe, ii,
769.
John, ii, 598, 701.
Ralph, i, 55», 56.
Robert, ii, 75.
Symon, ii, 858, 922.
Thomas, ii, 82.
William, son of Hen-
ry, of Stowe, ii, 769.
Bastard, Geoffrey, ii, p. I.

229

Bat, J., vicar of Kelveton,

Bath, Lytelemed le in, ii,

Bathampton Robert, par-

"' t7u9'

841.

son of, ii, 53.

Thomas, n, 155.
Bataylle, David, ii, 605.

Northgate, ii, 3, 33,
478^, 801.

Peter, his brother, ii,
53.

Bataylle Forlong, ii, 737.
Bath, Bathonia, Aqua-
mania, Hat Bathu, i, in,

North Street in, ii,
270,274, 454, 511.
Stalls Street, ii, 387,

Bath Easton (Batheneston,
Estone), i, in, 53, 63,
74; ii, 124, 164, 165,

2n, 3, 4», 5, 7, 13, 17,

18, 27, 37, 38, 40-43«,

672.
Rokhye, place in, ii,

226, 247, 327, 385, 461,
466, 656, 893.

44» 45, 53, et passim.

732, 779-

Batheneston, Beatrice de,

Binnebur, vicus, ii,

Westhetstret, ii, 492.

ii. ceo.

481, 796.

ArnnlH rip ii Rf\

* j j

John, son of Beatrice

Bradestreed Street, ii,

92.

de, ii, 550.

766.
Bysshopesboure in, ii,

Elias, chaplain and
dean of, ii, 55, 70, 76,

Margery, wife of
Richard, ii, 512.

732? 779-

79, 86, 87, 92, 96, 102,

Matilda, daughter of

Chapel of B.V.M. at,

112.

William de, ii, 124^,

", 39, 179, 343-

Eustace de, ii, 3.

164, 165, 226, 227,

Chapel of St. John

Geoffrey de, ii, 220.

404.

Baptist at, ii, ii, 14, i$n,

Gervase de, ii, 9, 13,

Richard de, ii, 512.

76, 96.

34-

Bathford (Forda), i, 18,

Chapel of St. Michael

Henry de, ii, 118,

30, 63, 73, 74 ; ii, 9, 13,

at, ii, 3, 33-
Chapel of St. Nicholas

158, 184, 441, 697.
Bathon, Gilfridus de, ii,

97, 246, 272, 327, 364,
433, 705. 808.

at, ii, 808.

425-

Bathwick, Wyk Abbatissse,

Chapel, St. Saviour,

John de, ii, 102, 344,

ii, 3277*, 426.

ii, 49.

630, 631.

Batin, Hawisia, ii, 795.

cemetery of St. Peter

Nicholas de, ii, 721,

Battle Abbey (co. Sussex),

at, ii, 369.

830.

i, 37, ion.

Church of St. James

Philip de, ii, 394,

Baudin, Francis, ii, 852,

at, ii, 121, 268, 327,
493, 494, 495, 808, 943.

592, 614, 615.
Swein or Sewin de, ii,

853.
Bavent, Robert, ii, 727.

Chapel of St. James

9, IJ.

Bayeux, i, 43, 54.

and All Saints at, ii, I, 2,

Walter de, chaplain

Goce or Joice de, ii,

25-

and canon, ii, 412,

74, 727. 739-

Church of St. Mary

487.

Baiocis, Baiews

de Stall' at, ii, 76, 96,

Bathonia, Henry, son of

(Bews), or Bause,

142, 327, 369, 499, 646,

Matilda, de, ii, 796.

Thomas de, ii, 74/2, 122,

808, 866, 917.

Matilda, wife of

358, 374-

Church of St. Michael

Henry de, ii, 697, 796.

Beames, Richard de, bis-

at, ii, 60, 121, 147, 801,

or Bath, Peter de,

hop of London, i, 43^.

803.

canon of Lincoln, ii, 71,

Bearwcfeld, la, ii, 487.

94, 95-

Bee, Godfrey le, ii, 3A.

Jr oru.ni) iij i ^o«

High Street, ii, 903.

Beche, i, 'jon.

William clc, viCcir or

T^T r\] £1117 £»P£k Qfvoof 1T"»

Wells, ii, 591.

Bechemiae, Lambert, i,

-Tioicwcyc OLicci iiij

ii, 841.

Bathentona, see Bampton.

41.

Hollownv ho^pitcil of"

Bathampton (Hamtona), i,

Beckenofna, i, 6 in.

St. Mary Magdalene at,

i6n, 30, 74 ; ii, 27, 58,

Becket, Thomas, i, 69».

ii, 345^, 481.

403, 411, 570, 655, 758,

Beckynton, Thomas, bis-

Hospital of, ii, 49, 85,
174, 279, 481, 716, 738,

759, 76o, 763, 808.
John, rector of, ii,

hop of Bath, i, 77.
Bedel, Eustace le, ii, 27.

766, 808, 942, 943.

127, 403, 405.

Bedelonde, i, 72.

230

Bedintona or Dedingtona,
i, 45«.
Elias de, i, 52.
Bedminster, ii, 265.
Philip the chaplain of,
ii, 22.
Bedmunstr, Richard de, ii,

347-
Beer, Paulets', Bera, ii,

"53*

Beket, John, ii, 727, 865.
Belewe, Warren de, ii,
52.
Bella Aqua, ? Fairford,
Warren de, ii, 71.
Belleme, Robert de, Count
of Ponthien, i, 40^.
Benedict, prior of Bath, i,
71, 75 5 ", 273?*.
monk of Chertsey, i,

4-
Benevento, i, 74, 75.
Benham, ii, no.
Benhey, ii, 364.
Benzelin, archdeacon, i,

51-
Beonnan lehe, i, 18.
Beorhtferdh, ealdorman, i,

21.

Beorhtnodh, ealdorman, i,

20.

Ber', William de, ii, 878.
Berd, Ellen, wife of Wil-
liam, ii, 836,
Berd, Michael, ii, 510.
Berd, William, ii, 836.
Berdestaple, John, son of
Anthony de, ii, 101.
Berewika, see Berwick.
Berweyk, David de, ii,
285, 346.

Berkeley, Maurice de, ii,
488^.

358, 370, 394, 407,
808 ; see also Button.
Bitton, Walter, ii, no.
Blackford (Blacaforda), i.
13 ; ii, i75«, 609, 636.
Bladenye, Anthony de, ii,
622.
Blake, Roger le, ii, 510.
Blakeford, Mathew de, ii,

507.
Bledelouwe, Thomas, ii,

Blois, Henry of, brother to
K. Stephen, and bishop
of Winchester, i, 58/2,
60.
Blount, David le, ii, 66 1.
Bloxham, John de, Prior, of
Waterford and Cork, ii,
344, 885, 886, 889, 896,
897, 941.
Bluet, Robert, bishop of
Lincoln, and Chancellor,
i, 37, 38*, 40, 43, 45.
Blund, Hamel, ii, 77.
Philip, ii, 347.
Richard, ii, 7.

"Rnhrrt ii A*J SS

Berliz, see Barlinch.
Bermondsey, ii, 652^.
Bernard, Franco, ii, 18.
bishop of St. Davids,
i, 60.
chaplain, i, 43.
Richard, son of, ii, 5.
Berners, William de, ii,

221.

Bernet, John, bishop of
Bath and Ely, i, 77.
Bernguid, i, 6, 8.
Bertana, abbess, i, 7.
Bertelman, Nicholas, ii,
849.
Berton, hundred, ii, 361,

364-
Thomas de ii 317

339-
Beruz, William, ii, 282.
Berwick, ii, nn, 14, 76,
96, 142, 285, 345, 346,
359, 360, 365, 646,
926.
Beste, John le, ii, 645.
Bettona, Richard de, i, 70.
Betuna, Robert de, i, 49.
Beugant, Robert, ii, 175.
Biccheneclive, ii, 346, 361,
505-
Bickham (Bicacumba), ii,
241*.
Bigod, Roger, dapifer, i,
40^, 42.
Billesham, i, 13.
Bishop's Waltham, i, 43.
Bisot, Manser, dapifer, i,
68;z, 69.
Bispestune, i, 14.
Bissubes Grove, ii, 143.
Bitton, or Button, Wil-
liam I, Bishop of Bath, i,
77; ii, 157, 159, 160,
161, 165, 170, 176, 207,
208, 210, 213, 220-223,
225, 230, 238, 243,
244, 246, 251, 253, 254,
257-261, 277, 280, 281,
294?*, 297, 354, 356,

Boc, Grice, ii, 456.
Bocland, Robert de, i, 57 ;
ii, 255, 257.
Walter de, i, 57.
Bocston, John de, ii, 344.
Bohun, Francis de, ii, 452,
756.
Boisse, Osbert, ii, 77.
Bolebeck, Jordan, ii, 174.
Boiling, Roger, ii, 629.
Bondig, Steallere, i, 15.
thegn, i, 28.
Bonesboz, Robert de, i,
67.
Bonevilla, Thomas de, ii,

357-
Boniface VIII, Pope, ii,

530, 549, 575, 577-
Boniface, St., n, 784^.
Bootwine, abbot, i, 19.
Boram, John, ii, 692.
Bordenny, Master William
de, ii, 58.
Border, Pearce le, ii, 233.

Bath, ii, 85.
ii, 285, 344,

365. 505, 519.
William de, ii, 290,
346, 832, 893.
Berga, Geoffrey de, ii, 74.
Bergh, Thomas de la, ii,
346.
Berkele, Thomas de, ii,

112.

231

Border, William le, ii, 487.

Bratton (Broctuna),

Briweton, priory of, ii, 150,

Boreyete, John ate, ii,

[Devon], i, 35, 36, 64.

151.

707.

Brent, Nicholas, ii, 15, 39,

Stephen de, ii, 842.

Bosel, bishop of Worcester,

Breohtsig, thegn, i, n.

Brocham, ii, 293.

i, S»» 8.

Bret, Geoffrey of Mulburn,

Broctona, see Bratton.

Bosint' William de, ii, 220.

ii, 281.

Brodecroft, le, ii, 346, 361.

Bosse, John, ii, 931.

Gunnulda, mother to

Brodestyche, ii, 510.

Boston, ii, p. in.

Geoffrey, ii, 282.

Brok, Emma de la, ii, 243.

Botiler, Simon le, ii, 721,

Brett, William le, ii, 435.

Richard de la, ii,

820.

Brewer, William the, ii,

385-

Botyler Stephen le ii

166

William ate ii 648

344- '

j\J\J*

Brewes, Matthew de, ii,

Brokeneberewe (Bracken-

Bottyng, Adam, ii, 648.

35°-

bury), Adam de, ii,

J., ii,648.

Bridde, William, prior of

582;*.

Boulogne, i, 40^.

Bath, ii, 943^.

Alan de, ii, 570.

Bourgcher, Harry, ii, 926.

Bridgwater (Brigga, Bruge,

Bromford, Peter de, ii,

Bourgchier, Lord, ii, 926.

or Bruggwatter), i, 35^,

357-

Bourne, William de, ii,

36, 74; ii, 59^, 98,

Bromhey, n, 890.

661.

104, 105, 327, 529, 736,

Brooks, Andrew de, ii,

Bourton, ii, 133.

808.

910, 911.

Bowet, Henry, bishop of

Bridport, Giles de, Dean

Broun, Adam, ii, 868.

Bath, and Archbishop of

of Wells, ii, 159.

David, ii, 605.

York, i, 77.

Brihnodh, abbot — i, 25.

Geoffrey, ii, 66 1.

Box, ii, 789.

Brihtnodh, monk of Chert-

— - Reginald, ii, 605.

Boys, Robert de, ii, 581.

sey, i, 4.

Brouning, Alice, wife of

Bradon Moor, I. 5.

ealdorman, i, 23, 25.

William, ii, 477.

Braddestan, Master Wil-

Brihtric, or Brihric, " con-

William, ii, 477.

liam de, ii, 137.

siliarius," i, 28«, 72.

Brounyng, Joan, wife of

Bradeford, ii, 52.

monk of Evesham, i,4-

Robert, ii, 600, 602,

Robert de, ii, 53.

i, 25.

603.

Roger de, ii, 864,

Brihtwodes were, i, II.

Robert, ii, 600, 601,

Bradelegh, John de, ii,
344.

Brihtwold, abbot, i, 26.
Brislington, Bristelthon, ii,

602, 603.
Bruges, William de, ii,

Bradeleye, ii, 364.
Bradenstoka, ii, 809;*.

213, 219.
Bristelthon, see Brisling-

415 ; see also Ponte.
Bruggewater, John de, ii,

Bradenye, Anthony de, ii,
615.

ton.
Bristol, ii, P. I, 10, 72,

827.
Brun, Griffin, ii, 350.

Bradestrete, Matilda de, ii,

78, 88, 92, 107, 112,

Richard, ii, 236, 237.

134.

160, 163, 172, 210, 267,

William, ii, 235, 236,

Robert de, ii, 134.

290, 345» 347«> 38o,

237-

Bradewood, i, 34 5 «>
844, 845.

474, 636, 661, 671, 808,
839, 856, 919-921, 926,

Brunfelde, i, 34.
Bruning, monk of Evesham,

Bramford, Peter de, 11,

TO*2

929, 93i > 939-
Reginald de, n, 248.

i, 4.
Brut', Miles, ii, 931.

1UJ.

Brandon, Robert de, suc-

Bristoll, Robert de, ii, 366.

Bruton ( Brytonia, Briwton),

centor of Wells, ii, 325,

Brithelm, bishop of Win-

ii, 515, 808, 809, 812,

487.

chester, i, 2O«, 21 22,

878, 880-883.

Branfeld, ii, 844, 845.
Brasrur, Alice, wife of

23-
Briuton, n, 604.

John le, ii, 173.
or Brueton, Thomas

Henry le, ii, 43°-
Henry le, ii, 430.

Briwe, ii, 105.
Briwer, William iia 82^,

de, ii, 344, 939.
Bruyton, Robert, prior of,

Brasselli, John, ii, 926.

98, 105.

ii, 806.

232

Brynes, cumb, i, 12.

Butthon, Adam de, ii, 277,

Calce, Hugh de, Chancellor

Brystelton, ii, 629.

345. 356, 370, 461.

of Dublin, ii, 888.

Brystoll, Hugh de. ii, 344.

Button, Butthon, John de,

Caldecote, Henry de, ii,

Bubwithe, Nicholas, bishop

ii. I20«, 129, 161, 170,

875-

of Salisbury and Bath, i,

244, 277, 313.

Callicote, ii, 42.

77-

John, son of John de,

Calne, W. de, ii, 408.

Buch or Burch, William,

ii, 626.

Calverstona, see Kelston.

ii, 234, 235, 236, 237.

Butthon, Thomas de, arch-

Calvet, see Kilton.

Budancombe,.^ Butcombe.

deacon of Wells, dean of

Camel, Henry, bro. of John

Budeston, John de, ii, 766.

Wells and bishop of

de, ii, 63.

Buffard, Richard, ii, 174.

Exeter, ii, 277, 325*2,

John de, ii, 63.

Buggewell, Reginald de,

436, 457, 487, 50°, 504,

Camel, Queens', ii, 116,

dean of Exeter, ii, 768/2,

506.

585.

893;*, 894, 898.

Button, William II, bishop

Camelar, i, 2072, 21.

Bundi, thegn, i, 72.

of Bath and Wells, i, 77 ;

Cameley (Cameleia)i, 67/2,

Burel, Richard, ii, 67, 76.

ii, 177, 178, 179, 180,

68, 74, ii. 1672.

Rotter ii P I

1OCI I'lfi ACl? AC\7 AfiC

Sir Elid^ viccir of ii

Burgh, Hubert de, ii, 11672.

5^^9 J^U? 4U^J 4U/> 4UJ5

649, 651, 808.

585.

Burghes, Thomas de, ii,

Butyller, Geoffrey le, ii,

Cammel, John, brother of

624.

211.

William de, ii, 902.

Burgo, Geoffrey de, arch-

Buzun, Simon, ii, 5/2, 32,

William de, ii, 902.

deacon of Norwich, ii,

33-

Campe, Robert, ii, 692.

967*.

Byconyll, John, ii, 940.

Campo Florido, .y^Champ-

Burhric, bishop of Roches-

Byrhtelm, bishop of Lon-

flur.

ter, i, gn.
Burleye, Adam de, ii, 667,

don, i, 572, 12, 16, 17, 18.
bishop of Somerset,

Camyng, R. de, ii, 842.
Cancell', Gyon de, steward

867.

i, 572, 20.

of honour of Tewkesbury,

Burminton, Randolph de,

Byrhtferdh, thegn and eal-

ii, 80.

ii, 21.

dorman, i, 5*2, 12, 16,

Peter de, ii, 72, 78,

Burmitun, Randolph de,

1 8, 2O, 22.

80.

ii, 3A.

Byrhtnodh, ealdorman, i,

Canning, Kaninges, or

Burnel, Robert, bishop of

5*2, 1 8.

Caninges, Richard de,

Bath, i, 77 ; ii, 286, 288,

Byrhtric, thegn, i, 21.

ii, 58/2, 84, '189, 291.

289, 326, 394, 419, 423,

Byrhtulf, thegn, i, 21.

Canning, Kaning, Robert

455, 466, 468, 486, 487,

Byrnic or Byrnric, thegn,

de, ii, 253.

504,515,60872,609,625,

i, 5, 18.

Canning or Kanynegs,

654, 702, 808.

Bytliscumbe (Weston), i,

Canynges, William, de,

Robert, ii, 746.

ii.

ii, 344, 415.

Walter, ii, 487.

Byttic, Aegelsig, son of,

Canning (Kanygges), Wil-

Burnham (Bournham), ii,

app. I, P. 8.

liam the younger, Pre-

608, 62472, 62572.

centor, ii, 767.

Bursti, ii, 364.

C. W. de, ii, 835.

Cantebrygg, John de, ii,

Bury, Adam de, ii, 890.

Cadgbury, ii, 12072.

717, 787.

Buryman, Peter, ii, 279.

Caen, Cadomi, i, 41*2 ; ii,

Canteler, W. de, ii, 82.

Busileg, Gilbert de, ii, 88.

809/2.

Canterbury, ii, 323, 414,

Busleio, Roger de, i, 37.

Caernarvon, ii. 808.

515, 55°, 733, 809, 842.

Butcombe (Budancumbe) i,

Cahinesham, see Keyn-

St. Augustine's at, i,

2772.

sham.

37-

Butiller, William le, ii, 233.

Cahors, Geoffrey de, ii, 75.

Christchurch priory

Butler, Roger the, ii, 453,

Cathurco, William de,

at, ii, 20IW, 415, 416,

757-

", 319.

418, 420, 442, 470, 471,

Button, ii, 558.

Calais, ii, 937.

809.

233

Cantilupe, Walter de,

Celsui, Walter de, i, 34 ;

Charlcombe, Cherlecumbe,

Bishop of Worcester, ii,

ii, 844.

Adam de, ii, 374.

163, 250.

Cenwald, bishop of Wor-

Henry de, ii, 67.

Cantlow, John, ii, 942;?.
Cantock, Thomas, ii, 50272,

cester, i, 572,9,10,11,18.
Cenwulf, Kenulf, ii, 80872.

Charmy Down (Chermer-
dune), i, in.

538. .

Ceoleb, thegn, i, 21.

Chaun, Hugh, i, i ; ii,

Cantuaria, Roger de, ii,

Ceoles cumb, i, 16.

531-

414.

Ceolves wyllan, i, 19.

John, ii, 461.

Canum, Adam, ii, 487.

Ceolwold, thegn, i, 21.

Chaussur, Henry de, ii,

Caorgis, or Cahors, Patrick

Cerd', William de, ii, 452,

233-

de, i, 4072, 41, 42, 49,

756.

Chaz, Ylbert de, ii, 152.

53, 58, 61.

Cerdram, see Cheddar.

Cheam, John de, ii, 15972,

Careberi, see Cadgbury.

Cerne, abbey, ii, 240;*.

238.

Caremor, ii, 901.

Cerne, Henry de, ii, 455.

Cheddar (Cerdram), i,

Carempton, ii, 844, 845.

Ceruella, see Cherwell.

6372 ; ii, 146, 170, 277,

Carevill, William de, ii,

Chabeham, John de, ii,

280, 358, 549, 598, 808.

233-

5°7-

Cheddr, Adam de, prior

Carhampton (Carentuna,

Chaceporc, Peter, trea-

of Dunster, ii, 780*2,

Kerentona), i, 34, 6$n ;

surer, ii, 19072, 191, 192,

812, 876, 878, 880, 884.

ii, 572, 1 8.

193, !94-

Cheldrinton, or Cheldu-

Carpenter, Richard, ii,

Chainesham, see Keyn-

rintun, Michael de, ii,

455-

sham.

146, 234.

Carru, Maurice de, ii,

Chamberlain, Stephen the,

Chelford, or Celdeford,

435-

ii, 357-

Master Robert de, ii,

Carscumb, Robert, son of

Champflur, Martin de, ii,

452, 756.

Osbert de, ii, 541.

i66».

Chilwood (Cheleworth) ii,

Carter, David le, ii, 676.

"VTofll^/1 f\£* T T-M •

608.

IVlclLllCla, Lit) 1) 17* ,

Castle Cary (Careio) (Kari),

ii, 12472.

Cherchemede, ii, 293.

i, 3572, 36, 64; ii, 1 80,

Champneys (or Chaum-

Cherlecumb, Henry de,

327, 496, 634, 649, 772,

peneys), Geoffrey, ii,

ii, 35-

808.
Castelford, Master Robert

263, 375, 415, 458, 5°7-
(C h a u m p e n e y s),

Roger de, u, 35-
Cherlemede, ii, 346, 361,

de, ii, 2, 6, 7, 16, 18,

Richard, son of Geoff-

505-

21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28,

rey, ii, 432.

Cherlethon, ii, 213, 629.

36, 45, 46, 48, 50, 53,

Chaned, Thomas, ii, 345.

Cherleton, Alan de, ii, 877.

54, 55, 58, 62, 63, 64,

Chann, Hugh, ii, 226.

Cherleton, William de,

65, 67, 72, 75, 78, 84,

Channel, John, ii, 1 7-

Succentor, ii, 59372, 594,

86, 87, 98, 100, 101, 102.
Castello, Adrian de, car-

Chaplain, Jocelin the, ii,
756.

615.
Cherm, Robert, ii, 166, 346.

dinal of St. Crisogonus,

John the, ii, 293.

Chernbur, Richard de, ii,

rtv^/1 V/r-l-*,^ -v s\f "DnfV» i >T*T

\V the ii 411

394.

ru HI Disnop 01 i jui ii, ij //•
Catherine, St. Virgin, i, 3.

Chard (Cerde) (Cherde),

Chernbury, Nicholas de

Caumpedene, Henry de,
ii, 860, 86 1.

ii, 356, 370, 624.
South (Sutcherd), u,

i, i J ", 531-
Chermerdune, see Charmy

Caversham, William de, ii,

170.

Down.

4QQ

Charfield, Andrew, dean

Chersey, Thomas, ii, 672,

T*:/:/*

Ceccano, Annibal de,

of, ii, 25.

Chertsey (Ceortesige, Certe-

bishop of Tusculum, ii,
899;?.

Charlcombe (Ceolescomb,
Cerlecome), i, 30, 3172,

seia), i, 472, 37 ; ii, 80972.
Chervibury, Richard de, ii,

Ceddr, Robert de, ii, 233.
Celerereswell, ii, 832.

32, 33, 66, 74 ; ", 74,
81, 107, 140, 169, 213,

325-

Cherwell, Cervella the, i,

Celestine, Pope, ii, 530.

354, 626.

872.

2 H

234

Chester, ii, 753, 755.

Clapcote, William de, ii,

710, 720, 734«, 785, 810,

Chew, ii, 66, 179, 225, 243,

551-

811, 817-820, 833, 834,

260, 327, 357, 491, 561,

Clare, Gilbert de, viii, Earl

927.

598, 625, 629, 655, 667,

of Gloucester, ii, 263.

Clopmangar, Christina, wife

683, 735, 808, 867,

Clare, Margaret de, Coun-

of William le, ii, 511.

905-

tess of Cornwall, ii, 785?*

William le, ii, 511.

Lucy, wife of John, ii,

Clatford, John de, ii, 496.

Cloudaker, ii, 385.

no.

Clatfordtune, see Claver-

Cludesham, Richard de, ii,

Robert, ii, 1 10.

ton.

348.

Chewick, Baldwin de, ii,

Claverton (Clatfordtune,

Cluny, Order of, ii, 530;?.

74-

Clafertona) i, 27^, 53,

Glutton, ii, 152, 153.

Chewton (Chiueton), ii,

74 ; ii, 589, 704.

Cnolle, Edward de la,

I53*

Adam, rector of, ii,

dean of Wells, ii, 25 in,

Churton, Ansketil de,

587.

252, 259, 294-302, 304,

i, 75W-

John de, ii, 274.

306, 309-317, 319, 322,

Cheyn, John de, ii, 457.

William de, ii, 574.

325, 504, 609.

Cheyne, John, ii, 940.

Clement V, ii, 570.

Walter atte, ii, 819.

Chiper, Walter, ii, 348.

VI, Pope, ii, 899;?.

Cobbe, John, ii, 524.

Chirbury, Nicholas de, ii,

i, 54-

Cocgganhill, i, 9.

226,

clerk, ii, 6, 7, 46.

Cocus, Alice, wife of Robert,

Chiwton, Asketil de, ii, 88.

deacon, ii, 22.

ii, 264.

808.

Clerereswelle, ii, 603.

or Koc, John, ii, 264,

Chokke, Richard, ii, 940.

Clerk, Geoffrey, ii, 511.

373, 375, 376, 377-

Cholderton (Cholrintona),

Nicholas, ii, 369, 373.

Peter, ii, 361, 505.

ii, 8.

Simon, ii, 345.

Richard, ii, 629.

Cholrintona, Master John

Clerke, John, bishop of

T? rVHArf cr»n r*f TrVhn

ixODcrlj bUIl Ul J Ullilj

de, ii, 8.

Bath, i, 77.

ii, 264, 274.

Christopher, Tysfrino, ii,

Cleye, Henry de la, ii, 173.

Robert, ii, 346, 361,

605.

Clifton (Cliftune), i, 25^;

366, 369, 373, 375, 376,

Chrystamalford, Adam de,

ii, 808.

377, 387, 505-

ii, 344-

Clifton, Elias de, ii, ijn,

PnV "Rncrpr 11 366

V_^OKj XxO^cij 11 j *)\J\j •

Chueberi, John de, ii,

23, 24 ; ii, 808.

Thomas, son of

698.

— Roger de, ii, 62, 686.

Robert, ii, 505.

Chygewell, Robert de, ii,

Clive, le or la, ii, 360, 673.

or Cok le William

767 771

Convent of ii 116

ii "?66 384. d.^o 4.^8,

/"/) //*•

Cicestr', Master Henry de,

John at, ii, 145.

**J J ^ O^T", T*J , TO '

477, 511, 512.

ii, 105.

Cliveden, ii, 160.

Codeford, ii, 844.

Cicestria, Peter de, ii, 99.

T? i r»V»o rrl r\f* 11 'Tir*

Coffrer, John le, ii, 507.

XxlClicirti Clc9 llj 735"

Cildaston, see Ashton.

Clonmacnoise, Mark, bis-

Coford, Geoffrey de, ii,

Cildes hamme, i, 13.

hop of, i, 2n.

146.

Cingestune, i, 14.

Clopcote, Robert, prior

Cogan, Henry de, ii, 590.

Cinnomanno, Amicus de, i,

of Bath, ii, 1577, 3872,

Tolin ii 1 7 1 22

6t\n.

39, 336, 338, 341, 415,

- John de, ii, 293, 435.

Cirencester, ii, 58 1 n.

450, 521-524, 534, 547,

Cohcer, John, ii, 135.

Ciston, see Siston.

550, 55i, 559-563, 565,

Qi1~vi11n wife rvf ToTrn

OlUlllct. WllC \)i J \JlLlly

Citeaux, ii, Ii6n.

567-569, 57i, 582-590,

ii, 135.

Cl . . ., Nicholas de, ii,

592, 595, 597, 599,

Cok, John, monk of Bath,

156-

600, 602-608, 612-616,

ii, 425-

Clanefeld, ii, 180.

618-630, 632, 635, 636,

Colbarn, Robert, son of

Clanefeld, Adam de, ii,

638-641, 643-645, 657-

William, ii, 674.

357-

659, 668, 669-684, 686,

Cole, John, ii. 672.

Clanfelde mill, ii, 634, 649,

688, 694-701, 703, 704,

Roger, ii, 672.

235

Colerne, William de, abbot
of Malmesbury, ii, 54472.
Colling, monk of Evesham,

Cornwall, Reginald, E. o
(d. 1175), i, 6872, 69.
Simon of, ii, 69.

Coverley, Roger de, ii,
756.
Crauford, Nicholas de, ii,

i, 4.
Colnbrygg or Columbrigge,
William de, ii, 344, §30,

Cornwall, Robert de, ii
171.

Walcot by, ii, 384.

120, 207, 220.

Cranmore, ii, 609.
Crawan hill, i, 16, 32.

838.
Comb or Coumbe, John de,
ii, 667, 683, 739, 770.

Corscumbe, Agatha de, ii,
146.
Corsham, Abelde, ii, no.

Creddewell, ii, 431.
Credlington(Cridelyncote),
i, 76.

Combe Monkton (Cumba),

Corston (Corstune), i, ion,

Crekkelade, Richard de, ii,

i, S7», 61, 63, 73, 74,

I2n, 24, 30, 73, 74 ; ii,

661.

n, 37-

6, 74, 130, 131, 327,

Cretton, Master Alan de,

St. Nicholas, ii, i6in,

451, 64272, 647, 658,

ii, 24.

327, 705, 844.
Combhay (Cumbahaweye),

670, 674, 808.
Henry, ii, 373, 625.

Crispin, Fulk, i, 37.
- Gilbert, abbot of

Henry de, ii, 37272, 442.

John de, ii, p. i.

Westminster, i, 4072.

Compton Dando, i, 25,

Robert, the deacon of,

Crist, Thomas, prior of

2772; ii, 2972, 30, 1 10,

ii, i, 2.

Bath, ii, 3872, 33072,

131, 327, 480, 563, 648,

Stephen, rector of, ii,

333A, 338, 340, 525,

742, 808.

808.

526, 527, 528, 529, 62872,

Walter, vicar of, ii,

Cortimede, i, 16.

71072, 730-732, 735-745,

122.

Cosche, Martin de la, ii,

749-755, 758, 760-765,

Congresbury, ii, 221, 244;;,

487.

767, 769-780, 782-784,

902.

Cosin, Ralph, ii, 756.

788, 789, 791-793, 795-

Constantme, Master, ii,

Cosington, Walter de, ii,

804, 806, 807, 812, 843,

325-
Cook, Richard, ii, 83, 89,

146.

Cosur, Gervase le, ii,

850, 851, 855, 868.
Cristesham, William de, ii,

96 ; see also Cocus.

377-

878.

Contevilla, i, 3572.

Cotel, Elias, i, 7672.

Croiz, Richard ate, ii, 706.

Coppa, Peter, ii, 88.

Richard, ii, 103,

Crok, Isabella, wife of

Coppe, Ralph, ii, 507.

16672.

Peter, ii, 662.

Corbeil, William of, arch-

Cotele, Elias, ii, 369, 374,

Peter, ii, 459, 606,

bishop of Canterbury, i,

487.

662, 931.

587*, 60.

John, ii, 41 5.

Roger, son of Peter,

Corbet, Henry, ii, 845.

Coul, William, ii, 912.

ii, 606, 66 1, 662.

Roger, ii, 66 1.

Coule, Robert, ii, 366.

Cromhal, Ralph de, ii,

Corbuil, Urban, ii, 1672,

Countevyle, John, of Ax-

757-

17-

bridge, ii, 840.

Crooke, Elizabeth, ii, 926.

William, ii, i6n, 17.

Courcelles, Duza de, ii,

Harry, son of John,

Cork, ii, 215, 216, 218,

1097*.

ii, 926.

219, 245, 392, 416, 418,

Courcy (Curci), Robert de,

J oniij iij 920*

427, 435, 441, 502, 508,

i, SS»> 56.

Margaret, wife of

522, 535, 536, 537, 559,

Courtmede, ii, 832.

John, ii, 926.

590, 659, 774, 775, 777,

Courtnay, William de, ii

Pers, ii, 926.

810, 885, 886, 889,

260.

Robert, son of Harry,

897.

Coutances, i, 37, 3972.

ii, 926.

Cornemangere, Ralph le,

Richard de, archdea-

Crookesmaner, ii, 926.

ii, 385.

con of Bath, ii, 452,

Cros, Peter, ii, 175.

Juliana, wife of Ralph

756. .

Cruddewell, ii, 855.

kii •jSc

\A7i 1 1 1 ci m of* i CA

Druk Peter, ii, 346.

, n, o°5-
Cornwall, Countess of, see

V\ lJllc.il LI Uij lj J^r'

Coverleye, Richard de, ii,

Roger de, ii, 277,

Clare.

367.

325«, 356.

236

Crundles, ii, 361, 505,

Cyneheard, bishop of Win-

Devenysch, John le, ii,

Cryst, Edith, of Malmes-

chester, i, 1972.

7i4.

bury, ii, 782.

Cynesig, bishop, i, 20.

Nicholas de, ii, 822.

Richard, ii, 534.

Cynewulf, or Kenulfus

Devisis, Stephen de, ii,

Cubbel, John, ii, 672.

king of the West Saxons,

458.

Cubbul, William, mayor of

i, ign, 49.

Devizes (Dyvises) ii, 393,

Bath, ii, 836.

Cyrcester, Thomas de, ii,

594-

Cumba, see Withycombe.

344-

Deynton, ii, 706.

Adam de, ii, 287.

Cystr, Bernard, Papal

Didmerton, Adam, parson

Henry de, ii, 842.

Nuncio, ii, 781.

of, ii, 25.

J. de, Officialis of

Dieres, i, 19.

Bath and Wells, ii, 648.

Dina, see Dene.

or Cumbs, Roger de,

Dalmarle, see Alba Maria.

Dispensator (Despencer),

"» 455> 503.

Damdray, see Dundry.

Robert, i, 37, 38;*.

Thomas de, ii, 282.
William, son of Adam

Damegild, Agnes, ii, 429.
Daniel, bishop, i, 5«, 12,

Dispenser, Adam, see Spen-
cer.

de, ii, 287.

16, 17, 18.

Dodlinch, ii, 260^.

William, reeve of, ii,

ii •• ^ _

Dogmersfield (Doche-

403-

33» 47, 48, 54-

meresfelda), i, 5372, 55,

Cumbe, Thomas de, ii,

John, ii, 505.

74; ii, 55», 65, 75,

173-

Dapifer, see Mohun.

170, 230, 232, 251, 254,

Cume, i, 30, see also

David, chaplain, ii, 4, 6,

258, 437, 438, 527A.

Combe.

17-

Doldi, Alfric, ii, jA.

Cumin, Gilbert, clerk to

clerk of Bath, ii, 3.

Dolemede, ii, 346, 361,

prior of Bath, ii, 30, 31,

T) J r*f^V\ J-k-f T^ '•>/»

505-

no, 181, 182, 183.

33, 48, 55.

Dolyte, Robert, ii, 923.

Richard, ii, 29, 30,

Dealla wyrdk dike, i, 32.

Donebrugg, Robert de, ii,

31-

Deb, William, ii, 672.

5i6, 517-

Cumpton, see Compton.

Dedintona, see Bedintona.

Donken, or Dunekan,

John de, ii, 392, 502,

Dedmull, la, ii, 709.

Richard, ii, 229, 310,

535-538, 619, 621.

Defforde, see Ford.

352.

Simon de, ii, 70.

Deingt', Elias de, i, 49*2.

Donningestona, i, 64.

• William de, ii, 563.

Dene (Dina), ii, 80972.

Dorchester, ii, in.

Cumtune, see Compton.

Dene, Walter de, ii, 859,

Doreberugg, John de, ii,

Cunuca leage, i, 18.

923-

798.

Cuorre, ii, 385.

Dene, William de, justice

Dorset, ii, 382, 666.

Curry (Cory), North, ii,

of Ireland, ii, 215??,

Doudeswell, Isabella, wife

324, 625.

216, 217, 218, 219.

of Thomas de, ii, 752.

Curry Revel, Stephen, rec-

Denebold, William, ii,

Thomas de, ii, 752.

tor of, ii, 161.

I53:

William de, ii, 123.

Cursur, Philip le, ii, 349.

Denelich (Deuelich), see

Doveliz, Roger de, ii, 864.

Curtmede, ii, 600.

Dowlish.

Dover, i, 37, 43.

Cusps, Thomas, ii, 373.

Deopefordh, or Deopan

Dovere, Hugh, or Hugh

Cutcombe (Cudecombe) ii,

fordha, i, 21, 647*.

de,ii, 708,715, 718, 754.

IS*-

Depeford, Roger de, ii,

Dowe, Hug;h, ii, 344.

Cute, Letitia, widow of

475-

Dowlish 'Wake (Deue-

Ralph, ii, 155.

Derby, ii, 682.

lich), ii, I53«.

Cuthbert, archbishop of

Peter de, ii, 906.

Drapar, Geoffrey, ii, 236,

Canterbury, i, ign.

Derham, John de, ii, 161,

237.

Cygon, Engelarda de, ii,

443, 58o.

Drayton park, ii, 504.

Son.

Desmond, ii, 215, 216,

Drew, Robert, brother of,

Mathew de, ii, 80.

219.

i, 52.

237

Dreycote, Hugh de, ii,

Dunestorra, Gilbert de, sub

Ecgulf, bishop of London,

765^.

prior of Bath, ii, 304,316.

i, 19^.

Drokenesford, John de,

Henry de, ii, 375.

Ecles cumb, i, 12.

bishop of Bath, i, 77 ;

John, prior of Bath,

Eddes dene, i, 9.

ii, 328^, 332, 338, 563,
570, 637, 641 w, 643,

ii, 279?*.
Juliana, wife of Henry

Edgar, king, i, 5, 18, 20-
25-

646, 735, 808, 817, 867)

de, ii, 375-

Indoles, i, 12, 16, 18,

902.

Martin de, ii, 325.

26.

Drumelechon, ii, 211, 212.

Mathew de, ii, 325.

ii, 8o8«.

Duaio, Gosfridus de, i, 35.

Dunster, R. prior of, 11,580.

Edhelingnia, see Athelney.

Raimar brother of W.,

— — Walter, prior of, ii,

Ediham, Philip de, ii, 684,

i, 35«-

560.

686.

Walcinus or Walter

— Richard de, ii, 878.

Edith, queen to Edward

de, i, 35«.

Durand, dapifer,^^Mohun.

Confessor (Eadgydh), i,

Due, Jordan le, ii, 364.

Durcote, Roger, son of

l$n ; ii, no.

Duddingdene, i, 13.

Herbert de, ii, 567.

Edmund, ii, SoSn.

Duddukes croft, ii, lion.

Dyddenham, see Tyden-

abbot of Pershore, i,

Dudelmor, ii, 697.

ham.

4«.

Dvidmcrthon or Duxleni&r-

Dver Richard ii 242.

Icintr brother to Ath

ton, Master John de, ii,

Dyffo'rd (? de Void) Wal-

elstan, i, gn, 10, n.

45ow, 571, 866.

ter, ii, 832.

" Plitn " i yft

\_ylltO, 1, 2i\J*

Dunbrody, ii, 38372.

monk of Evesham, i,

Dundry (Dumdray, Doun-

Eadbald, i, 19.

4-

dray), ii, 103^, 905.

Eadgar, monk of Chertsey,

ealdorman, i, 5«, n,

Dungarvan, ii, 245.

i, 4.

12, 16, 17, 18.

Dungrove, ii, 5°5-

Eadhulf, bishop, i, 23.

— thegn, i, 9, 10, ii.

Dunkerton, i, 39^.

Eadingham, i, 13.

Edred, king, i, 9«, IO.

Dunning, monk of Eves-

Eadmaer, monk of Chert-

Edric, i, 54, 66.

i •
ham, i, 4.

sey, i, 4.

Edward the Confessor, i,

Dunstan, archbishop of

Eadric, ealdorman, i, n.

I5«, 26, 28, 29, 30, 72«,

Canterbury, i, 2On, 21-

monk of Evesham,

73- .

25.

i, 4.

the elder, i, gn.

the priest, i, 34 ; ii,

monk of Bath, i, 4.

Atheling, i, 26.

844.

— thegn, i, 10, 18.

Ill A27 488 C/1Q

, ui 4J/J 4°°» j4V>

Dunstanvilla, Reinald de,

Eadwig, monk of Bath, i, 4.

556, 557, 575. 584, 594-

i, 49».

monk of Evesham, i,

596, 608, 609, 6ic, 625,

Dunster (Dunestorra), i,

4-

666, 684, 686, 727,

34«, 65, 74 ; ii, 56»,

Eadwine, thegn, i, 25.

808.

70, 241, 348, 349, 366,
368, 463, 510, 560, 565,

Ealdandyke, i, 9, 22, 23,
32.

II, ii, 616, 617,
66on, 66 1, 662-666, 688,

675, 676, 679, 680, 694,

Ealdanhylle (Weston) i, II.

746.

698, 736, 745, 78o? 793,

Ealdelm, bishop, i, 22, 23,

Ill, ii, 40, 331, 633,

795. 798, 808, Sio, 812,
813, 842, 844, 84«?, 876,
877, 880-884, 890, 901,

Ealhelm, see Aelhhelm.
Eanfrith, bishop of Elm-

666, 692, 693, 722-729,
786, 849, 856, 899, 900,
910, 911, 913, 9i4,9i8,

916, 940.

ham, i, ign.

928, 934-

Westset, in, ii, 795.
Dunstorr, David de, ii,

Eanulf, thegn, i, 20.
Eardulf, bishop of Roches-

ii, 22, 42.
monk of Evesham, i,

415'

Dunestorra, Gilbert de, ii,

ter, i, ign.
Eatan, i, 19.

Edwarde, John, ii, 926.

187, 189, 196, 197, 199,

202, 204.

Eborarad, William, son of,
", 34-

Edwy, king, i, 5, 12, 13,
16-18 j ii, 8o8«, 824.

238

Edwy, brother to the Clito-

Esse, Henry de, Chan-

Evesham, Eofesham, i, 4,

nes, i, 26.

cellor, ii, 487.

37, 40.

Edyngham meadow, ii,

Essei, Robert de, ii, 18.

Nicholas de, ii, 79,

806.

Essex (Estsex), John de, ii,

151-

Eft ege pill, i, 5.

614, 615.

Thomas de, ii, p. i.

Ekewike, Richard de, i, 76.

Est, William de, ii, 74.

Evesty (Geofanstiga,

Eleanor, Queen to Henry

Estcote, Hugh de, ii, 234,

Evescia), i, 2172, 29, 30,

III., ii, 191, 194.

235, 237-

74 ; ii, 58172, 582, 808.

Consort of Edward

Estermy, Henry, ii, 230.

Ewerard, William, ii, 356,

L, ii, 608, 625, 666.

Estmede, ii, 600, 832.

370.

Elfere, ealdorman, i, 572.

Eston, William de, ii, 89.

Exeford, ii, 844, 845.

Elfstan, thegn, i, n.

Estona, see Bath Easton.

Exeter, i, 36 ; ii, 371, 436,

Elias, dean of Bath, ii, 26,

Ethelred, ii, 80872.

555, 662, 664, 665, 668,

47, 48, 50.

the Unready, i, 26,

863.

priest, ii, p. i, n, 12,

27.

Exford, i, 65.

14.

Ethon or Etone, John de,

Eynolf, Walter, ii, 245.

Elias, Agnes, daughter of,

ii>559, 658, 659.

Eyr, William le, ii, 648.

", 350.

Eudo, dapifer, i, 37, 38;*,

Eyton, John, ii, 279.

Ellewarthe, Ralph de, ii, 5.

40.

Elphege (Aelfheah) bishop

Euerwacer, thegn, i, 2872,

of Winchester, and arch-

72.

Faber, Adolph, i, 52.

bishop of Canterbury, i,

Eufemia, Saint, ii, 808.

Fainun, Matthew de, ii,

972, 10, 26.

Eugenius, brother, monk

92.

Eltham, ii. 723.

of Bath, ii, 447.

Falc, Walter, ii, 274.

Elvetham, ii, 230.

Eustace III, Count of

Falck, Walter, ii, 369.

Ely or Hely, Robert de, ii,

Boulogne, i, 4O«.

Falcon, Walter, ii, 174.

188, 189.

archdeacon of Wells,

Farlegh, Adam de, ii, 709,

Elys, Alice, wife of William,

i, 6in, 66, 70 ; ii,

740.

ii, 903-

2737*.

j\^ctr£i'crv wife of

William, ii, 903.

Ever, William de, ii, 66 1.

Adam de, ii, 709.

Engelran, chaplain, i, 37.

Everard, chaplain, i, 40,

Richard de, ii, 855.

Engleys, Giles le, ii, 774-

43-

Farleigh, Monkton, ii,

777-

bishop of Norwich, i,

15272, 153, 809.

Englishbatch, ii, 48572.

60.

Farleye, John de, ii, 796.

Englishcombe (Yngles-

Richard, ii, 369, 373,

Farrington Gurney, ii,

comb), ii, 327, 65072,
652, 821, 828.

375, 377-
Walter, ii, 745.

18472.
Fastradi, Adelard films, i,

Robert, vicar of, ii,

53, 54-

Wiliitinij 11, 224*

65072.

Evercreech (Evercriz,

Feld, Robert de la, ii, 638.

Ergnualdus, bishop of Lon-

Everchirche), i, 6372 ;

Felton (Fylthon), ii, 213,

don, i, 772.

ii, 233, 273, 720, 778,

629.

Erleia, Reginald de, ii, 32,

806, 808.

Ferberg, Osbert de, ii, 6,

33-

Evercriz, Hamo de, ii,

II, 12, 14, 26, 32, 33.

Ernald, the reeve, i, 66.

273-

Ferenton, see Farrington.

Erneys, Adam, ii, 487.

William de, i, 66.

Ferley, see Farleigh.

Ernold, ii, 78.

William, brother of

Ferleygle, Henry de, ii,

the miller, ii, 43.

Hamo de, ii, 273.

369-

Ernulf, i, 54.

Everdene, Walter de, ii,

Fernton (Fernthon, Faren-

Escsentona, see Ashton.

727.

ton), ii, 294, 310, 313,

Escudamor, Peter, ii, 131.

Everdone, Henry de, ii,

316, 318, 333, 334, 591,

Esegar, Steallere, i, 1572,

642.

592, 594, 612, 614, 615,

thegn, i, 2872, 72.

Everdon, John de, ii, 58872.

619-622.

JFnttejr.

239

Ferrers, Ingenulf de, i,

Ford, Felicia, Maureward,

Fosforlong, ii, 828.

Robert de, i, 6on.
Fersceforda, i, 27.
Fersford, Henry de, ii, 282.

relict of Thomas de, ii,
433-
Forda, Henry de, ii,
9, 13-

Foss-way, the, i, 25, 39.
Fox, Richard, bishop ol
Bath and Winchester, i,

77.

Fikeys, Richard, ii, 375.
Finch, or Fynhc, John, ii,

Forde, Henry de, or de la,
son of John, ii, 801, 804,

/ / •

Foxcote, Henry de, vicar
of Stoke, ii, 677, 678,

428, 511, 512.

806, 893, 908.

832.

Richard, ii, 492.
Fitz-Alan, William, Earl
of Arundel, ii, 131.

Ford, Forda, Hugh, ii, 47.
John de, prior of
Bath, ii, 34372, 344.

Thomas de, ii, 719,
754, 774, 885, 887, 889,

FitzGeoffrey, John, ii, 171.
Fitzjoceline, Reginald,

- — John de, ii, 832, 865,
893, 908, 920.

Walter de, ii, 560,
679.

bishop of Bath, i, 77 ; ii,

Margaret, daughter of

Foxcumbe, ii, 808.

4i», 42, 154, 452, 453,
515, 756, 757, 808, 864.
FitzPayn, Roger, ii, 171,

John de, ii, 893.
Forda, or Forde, Nicholas
de, ii, i, 2, 27, 33, 48,

Foxcume, i, 35^, 36, 64.
Foxle, John de, ii, 817.
Franc, Walter, ii, no.

277.
FitzUrse, John, ii, 34.

76, 81, 918, 934,
Ford, Forda, Osmunda

France, ii, 899, 937«.
Franceis, Richard le, ii

Robert, ii, 34^.

widow of Sericus de, ii,

23, 46.

Fladbury, ii, 422^.

44.

Franceys, Everard le, ii,

Flambard, Ranulf, bishop

Richard de, ii, i,

347-

of Durham, i, 40^, 55.

2, 4, 8, 10, 11-14, 19,

Richard, son of

Flandrensis, Galthinus, ii,

21,23,24,32-36,41-43,

Robert, ii, 146.

808.

45-48, 51, 55, 64, 67,

Francis, Richard, bishop

Thomas, ii, 226.

7i, 74, 75, 76, 77, 81,

of Waterford, ii, 887;*.

Flavus, Richard, i, 34 ; ii.

84, 86, 87, 89, 98.

Francisci, Ralph, i, 52.

844.

T-) r T> • -i -i

Frankeleyn, Walter le, ii,

xxOgCrj son or xvicn3,rci

Robert, i, 34 ; ii, 844.

de, ii, 27, 74, 76, 89.

477-

Fleming, Thomas the, ii,

Forda, Sericus de, ii,

Fraunkeleyn, William le,

1 68.

44-

i» 75-

Flett, William, ii, 174.

Simon de, ii, 168.

Fraunceys, Thomas, ii.

Fleury (Flori), Geoffrey, ii,

Forda, Stephen de,

741.

840.

son of Peter de la Haya,

Frederick II, emperor, ii,

Fluri, Ralph de, ii,

ii, 128.

181.

II 5.

Thomas de, ii, 344,

Fredyngthon, Robert de,

(Fluri), Robert de,

433, 832, 866, 920.

ii, 4I5-

i, 61.

rPV»^T-*^r»r« o<-n-» r\£ T s^\\v\

Freman, John le, ii, 692.

Thomas de, ii, 115.

de, ii, 865, 893.

Frere, William le, ii, 859,

Fluet, William, ii, 942,

TT^-M^o ATlT'olf av Aa IT

923-

943-

9, 13.

Fresel, Jacob, ii, 139^.

Folcburg, i, 8.

William de, i, i ; ii,

— Robert, ii, 47, 48.

Foldbriht, abbot, i, 25.

226, 531.

Freshford, Ferschford,

Folesbrok, ii, 487.

Robert de, ii, 797, 865.

Willi3,iHj son 01 jonn

Fonte, John de, ii, 242.

de, ii, 627.

Frogemere, William de, ii,

Fontel, Joan, wife of John,

Forda, see Bathford.

478.

ii, 456.

Formage, Robert, ii, 10.

Froma, William de, ii, 63.

John, ii, 456.

Forscote, William, rector

P'rompton, Roger de, ii,

Thomas, ii, 727.

of, ii, 442.

868.

Ford, Adam de, ii, 27.

Fort, John le, Chancellor

Frye, Walter le, ii, 648.

' Forda Fordes)

of Wells ii 6'5iw.

Fuch', Eustace, ii, 21.

Arnold de, ii, 41.

Fortescu, John, ii, 926.

Fugar, Peter, ii, 21 1.

240

Fuk, John, i, I ; ii, 531.
Fukeputte, William de, ii,

173-

Fulch', Eustace, ii, 3A.
Fulcm', William, ii, no.
Fulk, ii, 50.
Fuller, Adam the, ii, 458,
492, 511.
Alice, wife of Adam
the, ii, 458-
Christiana, wife of
Robert, ii, 492.

Geoffrey, vicar of Button, ii,
558.
Gerald, abbot of Tewkes-
bury, i, 402.
chaplain, i, 37.
Geraldi, Robert films, i.
3&*.

Gilbert, John, ii, 347.
monk of Bath, ii,
208.
the plumber, ii, 347.
priest, i, 34; ii,
844. ^
prior of Bath, ii, in,
2, 3» 4-13-

Gerard, bishop of Here-
ford and archbishop of
York, i, 40;?, 42, 45.

301.
Gildelegh, ii, 839.
Gildenecota, Denis de, ii,

Gileberd, John, son of John,
ii, 380, 381.
Mariota, wife of John,
ii, 381.
Giles, Master, ii, 96, 99.
Girardus, butler, i, 35, 36,
64.
— chaplain, i, 35.
Girbert, archdeacon of
Bath, i, 49, 53^.
Girebert, archdeacon, i,

34-
Gisa or Giso, bishop of
Wells, i, i5», 28, 29, 31,
72.
Gislebert, abbot of West-
minster, i, 37.
Gisleberti, Reinaldus filius,
i, 41.
Gist, Richard le, ii, 247.
Glaston, Adamde, ii, 294.
John de, ii, 716.
Glastonbury, i, 37, 38^,
45 ; ii, 18, 59, 154, 155,
159, 223, 260, 358, 464,
514, 609, 666, 667, 683,
808, 809.
Gloecestria, Milo de, i, 60.
Roger de, i, 547Z-
Walter de, i, 46^,
48.
Gloucester (Gleweceastre),
i, 4n, 37, 48 ; ii, 809.
Earls of (i) Robert, i,
6"jn.
(2) William, his son, i,
6;», 68.
Hawisa, mother of (2),
i, 67«.

Gereberdston, Thomas de,
ii, 129.
Gerlinton, Ralph, dean of,
ii, 864.
Germany, ii, 447.
Gernegan, William, ii, 18.
Gerold, Warren, son of, ii,
82.
Geronus, ii, 844.
Gervase, ii, i, 2, n, 12,
14, 19, 27, 35, 47, 48,
55, 62, 67, 369, 496.
Gervase, William, son of, ii,
3A.
Gestling, John de, ii,

131;

Gibwine, Geoffrey, ii, 260.
Gifford, Alice, sister of
Walter, ii, p. i.
Elias, i, 6772.
Godfrey, bishop of
Bath and Worcester, and
archbishop of York, &c. ,
ii, 265^, 267, 413, 443,
558«.
Godfrey, ii, 296, 297,
3<>8».
Walter, bishop of
Bath, i, 77;ii, 124, 130,
305;*, 306, 307, 309

Karl of "Rii firmer

ii, 492.
Fullo, Robert of Bristol, ii,
p. i.
Furno, Margery de, ii, 462.
Fylthon, see Felton.
Fyperet, Geoffrey de, ii,

G. Chancellor, ii, 504.
Gadfrey, thegn, i, 7.
Gaerstun, White, i, 13.
Gakeler, Roger le, ii, 525.
Galilee, ii, 514^.
Ganard, Ralph, ii, 527^.
Gannard, or Ganard, John,
ii, 343, 727, 906.
Gardino, John de, ii, 244.
Garlaundesacre, ii, 629.
Garsius, i, 54.
Garslade, ii, 817.
John de ii 487

Richard de, ii, 817.
Gaterad, ii, 385.
Gatton, see Yatton.
Gaufridi, Hamo films, i,

67,
Gaunt, Henry de, ii, 531.
Geftray, Reginald, ii, 821.
Geious, i, 34.
Gelden, William, ii, 927.
Gele, William, ii, 232.
Gemel, Gilbert, ii, 18.
Geofanstiga, see Evesty.
Geoffrey, the chaplain, ii,
92.
dapifer, ii, 152.
Gilbert, son of, ii, 122.
monk of Bath, ii,
443-

ham, i, 42/2.

Winchester, i, 40^, 42,

43, 53«-
Giffordestoc, William de,
ii, p. i.
Gifford, Nigel, of Avan, ii,

23-
Gilbert, ii, 161.

Jhtfcqr.

241

Gloucester, Honor of, ii, 72.

Godwine, abbot, i, 25.

Grittelington or Grutelyng-

Roger of, ii, 146.

— provost, i, 41.

thon, Roger de, ii, 415.

Walter de, ii, 606,

Gog, Robert de, ii, 875.

jrobbenast, ii, 510.

859.

Gogebure, ii, 375.

Groot, Reginald, ii, 455.

Gloucestershire, ii, 72, 662,

Goisbert, abbot of Battle,

Grun, Auncis, ii, 174.

663, 923.

i, 37-

Grunbald, physician, i, 43.

Glovere, John le, ii, 795.

Goisfrid, bishop of Cou-

Gryce, Walter, ii, 566.

Gocewin, the constable, i,

tances, i, 37, 39??.

Guidonis, Peter, ii, 852,

57-

Goldcliff (Golclive) Priory,

853.

Goda, i, 27.

ii, 10472.

Gunnulf, bishop of Ro-

Thomas, son of, ii,

Golde, John, ii, 497~499,

chester, i, 37, 40^, 45.

234, 237.

501.

Gurnais, Nigel de, i, 397*.

Godard, William, son of

Goldherd, Matilda, ii, 648.

Gwarin orWarin, chaplain,

William, ii, 589.

Goldington (Goldnitona), i,

ii, 29, 35> 36, 45-

William, ii, 701.

62.

Gyene, Robert, ii, 856, 859,

Godclyve, John, ii, 783.

Goldschawe, le, ii, 455.

907, 919-921, 923^925,

Godde, John, sub-prior, ii,

Goldsmith, Isabella, wife

927-933, 939-

15-

of William the, ii, 19.

Robert, the younger,

Godfrey, abbot of Malmes-

Roesia, daughter of

ii, 929.

bury, i, 37.

William the, ii, 20.

Gyle, John, ii, 383.

bishop of Bath, i, 55«,

Roger the, ii, 383.

Gylewayde, John, ii, 487.

56, 57, 61, 77 ; ii, 152^,

William the, ii, 19,

Gyll, Edmund, ii, 942.

153, 808.

20.

Gyon, steward of honor of

monk of Evesham, i,

Golle, Richard, ii, 91.

Gloucester, ii, 72.

4-

Gorges, Thomas de, pre-

Gyrdh, ealdorman, i, 28.

treasurer, ii, 105.

centor, ii, 570, 593W-

Gyronard, monk, ii, 844.

Godilee, Hamelin de, ii,

Gornaco, Robert de, i,

Gyry, ealdorman, i, 72.

56i.

57-

Gyvelegh, John, ii, 841.

or Godeleye, John de,
dean of Wells, ii, 328^,

Goscelinus, priest, i, 35.
Gouchwy, Nicholas, ii,

II., mayor of Bath, ii, 174.

329, 331, 332, 335, 336,
338, 341, 608, 612, 613,
618-622, 624, 625, 637,

893.
Gournay, Thomas de, ii,
727.

W. de, ii, 835.
Hael, Robert, ii, 479.
Haerlewine, monk of Bath,

667, 817, 833.

Grandison, John de, bishop

i, 4.

Godhyne, John, ii, 751.
Godmer, Hugh, ii, 548,
575. 577-

of Exeter, ii, 879^.
Grant, John le, ii, 211.
Gray, Walter de, archbishop

Hafoc hylle, i, 13.
wylle, i, 9.
Hagenham, John de, ii,

T l_ •• ~fc.

1 onn 11 C-4.Q ^y'*

of York, ii, 192^.

347-

Godric, abbot of Evesham,

Grebert, priest, ii, 844.

Haidulf, ii, 134-

i, 4.

Gregory IX, Pope, ii, 181

Halan, count or earl, i, 37.

monk of Chertsey, i,

A

i, 67.

Grenestret, ii, 385.

Haldebrech, i, i.
Haleshulle, ii, 360.

monk of Malmesbury
i, 4.

Grenet, Peter, ii, 879.
Grenta, ii, 808. See also

Halle, John de la or atte
or Atehal, ii, 482, 483.

Godsmale, Thomas, ii, 49

Stocha.
Grenvull, William de, ii

692, 746.
Halschalghe, see Hasel-

Godstow, ii, ill.
Godwig, App. I, p. 8.
Godwin, monk of Eves
ham, i, 4.

Greyndour, Robert, ii, 926
Grimbald, chaplain, i, 40
Grittelyngtonor Grutelyng

shaw.
Halvile, Ailrie de, i, 35«.
Ham, Roger, i, I.
Hambrok, Roger de, ii,

Godwine, monks of Bath

thon, Robert de, ii, 344

661.

i, 4> 51-

415.

Hamelin, i, 42.

2 I

242

Hamelin, steward, ii, 864.

Harel, Matilda, wife of

Haynes, Richard, ii, 931.

Hamelthon, William de,

Mark, ii, 472.

Healthtune, see Holton.

ii, 424, 506.

Harepur, Robert le, ii,

Heamtun, ii, 153.

Hamelyn, Joan wife of

505.

Heanton, see Hinton.

Robert, ii, 676

Hareswell, ii, 847.

Hecca, see Acca.

John, son of Robert,

Harnewode, Henry de, ii,

Hedda, bishop of Win-

ii, 676.

482.

chester, i, 7«.

Robert, ii, 565, 676,

Harold (Godwinsson), i,

Hedsacr, ii, 901.

795-

15^, 28, 72.

Hehelm, i, 17.

Hamme, la, ii, 629.

William, ii, 277, 280.

Heli, Abbots of, i, 37.

Hamma, or Hamme, Wil-

Harpforlong, ii, 737.

Hemington, William de, ii,

liam de, ii, 58*2, 211,

Harpour, John le, ii, 681,

458, 476, 477.

491.

911.

Hemton, ii, 74.

Hamo, dapifer, i, 40, 43.

Harptree, West, ii, 778.

Hendemon, Gunulda, wife

Hamonis, Robert films, i,

Harrewell, John de, bishop

of Henry, ii, 673, 836.

37, 38^, 40, 42, 45.

of Bath, i, 77.

Henry, miller of

Hamon, orHamond,Roger,

Hary, John, ii, 168.

Twerton, ii, 673, 836.

ii, 386, 461.

Hase, Henry de, ii, 487.

Henecumbe, John de, ii,

Hampteshyr, William de,

Haselberghe, Henry de, ii, •

129.

ii, 444, 539, 594.

389^.

Hengbrech, la, ii, 841.

Hampton, ii, 413.

Hasele, Robert de, ii, 635,

Hengham, Ralph de, ii,

Gilbert de, ii, 592.

794-

684, 686.

John de, ii, 569, 624,

Haselschawe, Robert de,

Henlegh, Richard de, ii,

639, 661, 833.

ii, 329, 333, 334, 338«,

373- 376.

or Hamton, William

340-

Henley, Walter de, ii, 55>

de, ii, 330, 333A, 338,

Haselshaw or Halschalghe,

84, 87.

340, 440, 445, 448, 467,

Walter de, dean of Wells,

Henleyghe, Adam de, ii,

556, 557, 594, 611,615,

afterwards bishop of Bath

387.

734-

and Wells, i, 77 ; ii, 324,

Clarice, wife of Adam

Hamswell, ii, 327*2, 599,

412, 437, 487, 527, 561,

de, ii, 387.

808.

585, 598, 604, 608, 613,

Henrici, William filius, i,

Hamton, Peter, brother of

624, 625, 629, 633, 634,

67.

Robert de, ii, 84

636, 808, 834.

Henry I, i, 4O~43, 45~48,

Robert de, ii, 84.

Hastyng, John, ii, 15.

50, 53, 55-58, 61, 74 ;

llamtona, see Bathampton.

Hathenulfus (burgess), i,

ii, 7227*, 727, 808.

Hamulle, Tristram de, ii,

66.

II, i, 60, 6Sn, 69.

73°-

Hattfylde, Adam, ii, 40,

Ill, ii, 183, 187, 190,

Hamund, brother to Robert

49-

193, 194, 196, 257, 297-

bishop of Bath; i, 61.

Haukesbury, William de,

299, 307, 314, 3i5, 321,

Hanam, Thomas de, ii,

ii, 338, 340, 344.

686.

277;*, 280, 358.

Hause, William de, chap-

son of king of Scots,

or Hanum, William

lain, ii, 141.

i, 60.

de ii QQH IO3 2T7

H&uswci A.dcini dc ii

abbot of Battle i

uc, 11, yy™> 1<Jj» ^//>
358.

i69. '

4O«.

William, precentor,

Hausweie or Housweie,

canon of Wells, i, 57.

ii, 105.

Herbert de, ii, 55, 67, 68,

chaplain of Baih, ii,

Hanem, John de, ii, 375.

74, 81, 98.

n, 14, 46.

Hanum, Richard de, i, 70.

Hawe, John or John att,

cleric, of \Vcston ii 1

Hanvyll, -Tristram de, ii,

ii, 859, 923-

dean of Bath, ii, in,

770.

Robert de, ii, 66 1.

2.

Hardyng, Walter, ii, 40.

Haya, Peter de la, ii, 128.

mayor of Bath, ii,

Harel, Mark, ii, 472.

Walter de la, ii, 119.

274.

243

Henry the porter, ii, 79,

iese, Matilda, mother of

lorestona, i, 76.

83,84, 89, 99, 102, 112.

John, ii, 345.

lornai, Robert de, i, 67.

Henton, Henpton Mona-

rlesele, Alexander de la,

rlorncastel, Henry, ii, 380.

chorum, ii, 156^, 83 1 n.

ii, 77-.

Horscomscumbe, ii, 845.

John de, ii, 270.

rlethewi, ii, 47.

Horscum, i, 20, 25.

Heppeginest, John de, ii,

rlicemannes stane, i, 26.

Horsecumb, ii, 346.

163.

3ida Wood, i, n.

Horssawold, ii, 845.

Heppon, John de, ii, 250.

rliethewulf, monk of Bath,

Eiorstonesdene, ii, 845.

Herbert, or Harvey, bishop

i, 4-

Korsyngton, John de, ii,

of Thetford, i, 37, 45^.

ffildebert, dapifer, i, 41;*,

344-

camerarius, i, 37.

53«-

Horton, James, n, 943.

chaplain, i, 37, 40.

Hildebrand, John, son of

Horwud, Robert de, ii, 74.

Gilbert, ii, 291.

Richard, ii, 756.

Hosat, Alexander, i, in.

Hercesnaes, i, 17.

Robert, son of, ii,

Atcp^lin r»li *3 r\\ A i n i

^vLSLUIlj LllttplallJ j lj

Hercy, Henry, ii, 511.

72, 81, 83, 84.

49, 52, 54, 66.

Hereford, ii, 809.

Hildersleigh, Roger de, ii,

dapifer, i, 57.

John de, ii, 146.
Hereward, bishop of Sher-
borne, i, ign.

S31-

Hildesig, App. I, p. 8.
Hildesley (Hildesleia), ii,

Godfrey, i, 75. "
Henry of Charlcombe,
ii, 74, 81, 107.

Robert, archdeacon

2$n. «*

Henry, of Tatwick,

c rr\ . •• — -/:

^Vinebald son of

ii, 67, 74, 81.

oi JL dun tori} iij 3*3 >
337-

Humphrey de, ii, 25.

Henry, son of Robert,

Herfrigg, William de, ii,

Hilleferun, w« Hillfar-

i, 52; ii, gn, 10, 13,

Herle, William de, ii, 717,

rence.
Hillfarence (Hilleferun),

29.
Henry, son of Walter,

787.
Herleg, Master Richard de,
ii, 5W-

ii, i6in.
Hindheved, ii, 42.
Hinton (Henton) priory,

ii, 33-
Henry, son of
William, ii, 32.

Herleia, i, 53.

ii, 261.

or Hose, Hubert, i,

Herlwin, prior of Caen

— St. George, ii, 108.

51 ; ii, 114.

and abbot of Glaston-

Hispania, Alfred de, i,

Robert, i, 52 ; ii, gn,

bury, i, 41^, 45, 53.
Herman, bishop of Rams-

$1*.

Hiwis, Gilbert de, ii, 23^.

10, 13.
Walter, i, 45, 53, 73 5

bury and Sarum, i, i$n,
28, 72.

Hlypcumbe, i, 26.
Hnaes-leage, i, 18.

ii, 33-
William, i, 33, 52«,

— monk of Bath, i, 41.
Hermegrof, ii, 385.
Hermodvilla, William de,

Hocgestune, i, 27.
Hoel, b shop of " Ceno-
mannensis," i, 37-

57,70,75; »>32.
Hose or Huse,
William, monk of Bath,

i, 34 ; ii, 844.
Hertford, ii, 464^.

Hoili, Robert de, i, 37-
Hoitun, Master John de,

i, 41.
see also Hose, Huse,

Hervey, bishop of Ely, i
43«, 53.
bishop of Thetford, i

Hervy, John, ii, 675, 793-
Hesding, Ernulf de, i, 37

ii, 103.
Hoke, la, ii, 293.
Hola pill, i, 13-
Holdehulle, ii, 385.
Holdeswithe, Master
Richard de, ii, 146.
Holecroft, ii, 364.

Husee.
Hose, John, ii, 140^.
Hothon, Alan de, ii, 902;*.
Howard, John, ii, 22.
Howelle, John de, ii, 459-
Hrames-cumbe, i, 32.
Hrames wyll, i, 32.

Hese, Geoffrey, father o
John, ii, 345-
John, ii, 345W-
Margaret, wife o
John, ii, 345-

Holewaye, William de, ii
344, 415, 420.
Holte, John de, 11, 35 *•
Holton (Healhtune), i, 27
Iloody, John, ii, 926-

Hreodhamme, i, 13.
Hriccgesweg, i, 16.
Hring wylle, i, 13.
Hubert the dapifer, i, 67.
Hugh, i, 54 ; «, 52-

244

Hugh, archbishop of Rouen,

Huse, Hawysia, wife of

Impham, ii, no.

i,6o.

Hubert, ii, 214.

Inge, John, ii, 717, 787;

chaplain, ii, 61.

Husee, Henry, chancellor

Ingelisbache, see English-

clerk of Bath, ii, 3,

of Wells, ii, 593", 808,

batch.

14, 53, 54, 235, 236.

834.

Inglesbache, Stephen de,

prior of Bath, ii, 32^,

Huse, Hubert, knight, ii,

ii, 164.

42.

214, 374, 386.

Innocent III, ii, i8«.

Wimork, mother of,

or Hose, James, ii,

IV, Pope, ii, i58«,

ii, 32.

468, 473.

196, 2oSn.

the fat, E. of

Husse, James, the younger,

Insula, Peter de, arch-

Chester, i, 37, 42*2.

ii, 758-760, 763.

deacon of Exeter, ii, 555.

the smith, ii, 26, 48 ;

Husee, John, of Combe, ii,

T^tikv At* At*f\Y\ r\f

see also Faber.

70S-

Wells, ii, 593«.

sub-prior of Bath, ii,

Roger, rector of

Simon de, ii, 131.

551-

Bampton, ii, 526.

\A7i11iam r\f* 11 *J11

VV lllldlll ClCj 11, ^j^m

Hugolin, with the beard, i,

Huse, William, ii, 351.

Ireland, ii, 211, 212, 215,

53«-

see also Hosat.

216, 218, 350, 502, 508,

Hulle, Robert de, ii, 391.

Huthe, John de la, ii, 277,

521, 522, 535-538, 554,

Hulle, Walter de, ii,

280.

708, 718, 719, 743, 754,

337, 339, 342.

Hwitanheal, i, 5.

755, 774-777, 79i, 808,

Hullok, Robert, ii, 792.

Wyll, i, 32.

8 10, 885-889, 891, 896,

Hulme, i, 40/2.

Hywys, John de, ii, 565.

897, 940.

Humez, Richard de, con-

Hywyspark (Hewish), ii,

Irelegh, Nicholas de, ii,

stable, i, 69^.

5°4-

3!9-

Humphrey, the baker, ii,

Irland, Edward, ii, 943.

26.

Iford, ii, 74.

Isabella, Mill, ii, 374-

Hunte, Gervase le, ii, 487.

John, prior of Bath,

Isle Abbots, ii, 2?.$n.

Hunter, Rev. Joseph, ii,

ii, 40», 49, 733, 766,

Ivelin, Engelrain, son of, i,

532-

821, 828, 830, 831, 832,

34 ; ii, 844.

Huntspill, ii, 117, 390,

836, 838, 841, 852-854,

Ivens, Margery, ii, 368.

514.
Huppelodberdrigge, ii,36o.

860, 864-869, 874, 876,
877, 884-886, 889, 892-

Ivo, dapifer, i, 37, 38.
dean of Wells, i, 6i«.

Hurel, Agnes, wife of

894, 896-898, 901, 903-

knt (temn Stenh }

Kill. ^ LCilljJ. OLCJJIU y,

Henry, ii, 672.

907, 919-921, 925, 931,

i, 61, 66, 67, 70.

Henry, ii, 672, 727,

939«, 94 1 n.

Iwden, i, 5.

836.

Margery, daughter of

Iwelegh, Thomas de, ii,

William, son of Henry,

John de, ii, 773.

471.

ii, 672.

- William de, ii, 854.

Iwes heafdan, i, 5-

Hurley, Sir Robert de, ii,

Ikeford, Master John de,

113^.

ii, 58, 84, 92, 96. See

James, Roger, son of, ii,

Hurne, Edith Abel, daugh-

also Iford.

35°-

ter of John de la, ii,

Ilchester, Ivelchester, ii,

Jendicot, Sibilla de, ii,

523.

240^.

293-

Thomas de la, ii, 378,

He Brewers, ii, 10577, 813.

Jendikot, ii, 293.

379, 484-

Ilemestre, Osmund de, ii,

Jesse, ii, 808.

Huscal, Reinbald, i, 52.

133-

Joel, archdeacon of Sarum,

Richard, nephew of, i,

Hie Bruer, John de, ii,

i, 49-

52.

813*2.

John, king, ii, 82;?, 666.

Huse, Alezander, ii, 365.
Husee, Sir Alexander,

Illewyk, ii, 695.
Isabella, wife of Roger

bailiff of Puckle-
church, ii, 402.

Knight, ii, 345.

de, ii, 695.

archdeacon of Wells,

Huse, Edmund, ii, 727.

Roger de, ii, 695.

i, 54», 57-

245

John, bishop of Bayeux, i,

Kainesham, Master Wil-

Key haven (Kyhavene), ii,

43-

liam de, ii, 58, 72, 99.

p. in, 3A, 21, 482, 869,

bishop of Rochester,

Kaingges, Richard de, 'ii,

875-

i, 60.

80, 83, 87.

(Kyavene), Thomas

canon of Wells, i,

Kalvetona, see Kilton.

de, ii, 869.

57-

Kancia, J., ii, 648.

(Kyhaven), William

chancellor of Wells,

Kaneford, see Kentsford.

de, ii, 875.

ii, 210, 225, 319.

Kanesford, Walter de, ii,

Keynemede, ii, 293.

chaplain or clerk, ii,

743-

Keynes, Thomas de, ii,

i, 2, 6, 7, 8, 19, 88, 97,

Kardif, Thomas de, ii,

605.

132.

184, 188, 189.

Keynsham (Chainesham

clerk, of St. James,

Kardigan, John de, ii,

or Cahinesham), i, 47^;

ii, 25.

245.

ii, 4», 2137*, 376, 445,

dean of Wells, ii,

Karempthon, ii, 471.

629, 64^, 778.

S2?.

Karentuna, see Carhamp-

Nicholas, abbot of,

goldsmith, ii, 274.

ton.

ii, 643.

i. r Ro f V»

Karevile Walter de ii

Robert de i ^7.

hospital, ii, 716.

142.

otepnerij ccinon oij iij

VT r\/-\r\t* i f\

Karlyon, Adam de, ii, 176,
178.

7.

Thomas de, ii, 344.

A.I..J pope, i, y.
XXII., pope, ii, 527,

696.

Karynton, ii, 736.

William, abbot of, ii,

precentor of Bath, ii,

Kaskyllus, Ga : ii, 512.

4«, 7.

325-

Kaynesford, John de, ii,

Kibbell, Thomas of Bristol,

prior of Bath, i, 54.

344-

ii, 347-

(temp.

Kaynesham, Elias de, ii,

Kihavene, Kie, father of

Henry VI. ), ii, 940.

255, 257-

N., ii, 3A.

Sagiensi, i, 60.

Kelston (Calverstona,

Nigel de, ii, p. i«,

Salter, ii, 107.

Kelveton), i, 56^; ii,

3A, 19, 21, 22, 32, 82.

the smith, ii, 47.

479«, 653, 839.

Henry and Peter,

sub dean of Wells, ii,

Kelveston, Hamo de, ii,

nephews of last, ii, 3A.

304.

346, 531.

Kilton (Kalvetona, Kylve-

sub-prior (1359), ">
917.

Kelveton, ii, 653.
Kembestere, Alice la, ii,

ton), i, 65^; ii, 56^,
813,842, 844,845.

succentor of Bath, ii,

366.

Kilvestune, i, 34.

319.

Kenelm, ii, So8n.

Kinefant, ii, 22.

vicar of Sapewick, ii,
155.

Kenesham, Master Nicho-
las de, ii, 103.

Peter, ii, 55.
King, Oliver, bishop of

William, son of, ii,

Kenil worth, Master Ric-

Bath, i, 77.

153.

hard de, ii, 103, 357.

Kingeswode, John de, ii,

Jordan, vicar of Weston, ii,

540, 573, 574-
Jordaneston, John de, 11,
T ^n

Kent, Elisabeth, widow of
John, earl of, ii, 38272.
Herbert de, i, 34 ', ",
844.

774-776, 791.
Kingsbury, _ Kyngesbury
Episcopi, ii, 146, 224,
8 1 6, 834^.

i^y.
Joseline, brother of Robert

John, earl of, ii,

Kingswood (Weston), i,

chaplain, ii, 22.
Joye, William, ii, 722, 725,

382*.

abbot of Glas-

ii.

Kington, Clarice, prioress

729.
Judas, i, 21, 25.
Juge, see Inge.
Jurdan, Adam of Forda, ii,

tonbury, ii, 5:4W-
Kentsford, ii, 151^.
Kenulf, see Cynulf.
Kenwald, see Cenwold.

of, ii, 455«.
St. Michael, ii, 455.
Kinsale, ii, 508, 590.
Knyvet or Knivet, Adam,

272.
Juyn, John, ii, 926.

Kerleye, ii, 58 7«.
Kew, Richard de, ii, 864.

ii, 430, 492.
Knyzt. John le, ii, 772.

246

Kokeredeshull, ii, 131,

Langlay, John, ii, 926.

Lemmannesfeld, i, 76.

808.

Langport, ii, 834.

Leo X, i, 77.

Konekelch, ii, 364.

Langridge (Langbrugg,

Leofgif, App. I, p. 8.

Kotele, Elias, ii, 350.

Lambrigg, or Lange-

Leofric, bishop of Crediton

Kruc, Roger de, ii, 370.

rigge), ii, 35**, 43. 497,

and Exeter, i, 2&n, 72.

Rule, Robert, ii, 348.

498, 499, 501-

Leofwig, monk of Bath, i ,

Kycca wyll, i, 32.

Lansdown, Lamesdun,

4-

Kynardeslegh, Roger de,

Lantesdon, ii, 95^, 86 1.

Leofwine, monk of Eves-

ii, 344-

Lantesdun, Lansdown,

ham, i, 4.

Kynemordisham, ii, 845.

Thomas de, ii, 373.

ealdorman, i, 26.

Kyneward, abbot, i, 25.

Lanton, William de, ii, 620-

bishop of Lindsey

Kyngeswade, John de, ii,

622.

and Dorchester, i, 2ow,

344-

Laon, ii, 250.

23-

Larochela, William de, i,

Leonpin, mayor of Lin-

Labes, ii, 832.

38.

coln, ii, p. I.

see also Lakes.

Lnsela, i, 64^.

Alice, sister of, ii, p.

Lacy, Albert de, baron, i,

Lauduni, Ralph, i, 49.

I.

60.

Launcestonne, Robert de,

Leptona, ii, p. I.

Lagedich or Lagedigh, ii,

ii, 599-

Leton, see Lymington.

347;*, 380.

Launton, William de, ii,

Leuffremonte, Richard de,

Lak', Robert de, ii, 344.

615-

i, 67.

Lakes, ii, 600.

Laurence, the reeve, ii, 234,

Leufric's croft, i, 72.

see also Labes.

235-

Leutherius, bishop of Dor-

Lamare, Roger de, i, 49^.

Lavender, Clarice, wife of

chester, i, 7«.

Lambert, sub-dean, ii, 105.

Nicholas, ii, 481.

Lever mor meadow, ii, 806.

Lambrigg, see Langridge.

Lavender, Nicholas le, ii,

Lewes, ii, 809^.

Lambroc, i, 32.

384, 396, 481.

Ley grave, Thomas de, ii,

Lamesdun, see Lansdown.

Lavender, William de, ii,

692.

^Ticliolci0 (jg ij Q f*

4.Q3

Lidiard, Henry de, chap-

Lamiet, see Lamyatt.

l\yj*

Lavendria, ii, 808.

lain, i, 49.

Lamport, Thomas, ii, 868.

Laweite, Richard, ii, 89.

John de, ii, 345.

Lamyatt, Lamiet, or Lame-

Lawnton, Master William

Liege, Theobald, Arch-

yete, ii, in«, 568.

de, ii, 10.

deacon of, ii, 158, 163.

Lanceler, Joice de, ii, 21 1,

Leage, see Leigh.

Limesey, Robert of, bishop

212.

Leche, Laurence, ii, 943.

of Chester, i, 37, 40^,

Landcawet, i, 14.

Lechelade, Master Ralph

42, 45-

Landry (Landricus), i, 54.

de, ii, iiw, 12, 14, 16, 17,

Linche, Richard de, ii,

Lanfranc, archbishop of

29, 33, 35, 36, 45, 52,

348.

Canterbury, i, 37.

53, 54, 55» 70, 7i, 452,

Lincola, Alfred de, i, 37,

Langalege, i, 13.

756.

40.

Langbrugg, see Langridge.

Ralph de Hugh clerk

Lincoln, ii, p. I, 94.

Lange, Walter le. ii, 383.

of, ii, 33-

Lincombe, Lincumba, i,

Langelegh, ii, 859.

Lechlade, ii, ii«.

16,30, 61,63,73, 74;ii,

Langelonde, Nicholas de,

Walter de, succentor,

51, 142, 156*, 327, 346,

ii, 624.

ii, 26i«, 262, 277, 319,

360, 361, 505, 53 1, 646,

Langemede, ii, 293, 507,

5°4«.

697, 74i, 773, 808, 828,

512.

Leden, William, ii, 932,

841, app. I, p. 8.

Langemedesford, ii, 293.

933-

Hugh, son of Richard,

Langeport, William de, ii,

Legan, le, ii, 435.

the miller of, ii, 51.

834-

Leicester, ii, 729.

Lincumb, Robert de, ii,

Langham, Richard de, ii,

Leigh on Mendip (Leage),

487.

845.

i, 27».

Linez, Gilbert, ii, 25.

247

Linguire, William de, ii,

Lucca, Luk', ii, 849, 852,

Macdonogh, Robert, bis-

110, 112.

853.

hop of Cork, ii, 416,

Linteleston, ii, 457.

Luccum, Philip de, ii, 348.

418.

Lissenelcy, ii, 350.
Lisures, Warin de, sheriff

Luce, ii, 155.
Lucy, Agnes, wife of

Madok, Morgan ap, ii,
926.

of Somerset, i, 4877,

Robert, ii, 368.

Maercumbe, i, 13.

50.
Litleton, Robert de, ii,

T '£ C \\7 ^4-

Maggillebrigge, ii, 293.
Magneis, Robert de, ii,

j_/ucy, wiie 01 waiter,
ii, 368.

282, 346.

Robert, ii, 368.

1 8.

Littelton, Nicholas de, i,

Walter, ii, 348, 368,

Maioc wood, ii, 241.

76.

560, 679, 745.

Mala terra (Mauterre),

Robert de, i, 76.

William, son of, ii,

Goisfridus, i, 37,

William de, ii, 78477,

50.

Malecote, John de, prior

831*.

Ludecombe, see Lyncombe.

of Stoke Courcy, ii,

Wybert or Wilbert

Ludlowe, William de, ii,

842.

de, ii, 7847*.

324-

Maleherbe or Malherba,

Littleton, Higher, ii, 64372.

Luffa, Ralph, bishop of

Gilbert, ii, 5.

Nicholas de, ii, 12277,

Chichester, i, 407?.

T? rkK/^rt 11 1*7*7 'If'S

1 66.

Lugovere or Logore,

Maler, Stephen, ii, 866.

(Lytlethon), Robert

Thomas de, ii, 5947;,

Malerle, William, son of

de, ii, 166, 168, 173.

615.

Hugh, ii, 686.

Livingc, bishop of Wells,

Lulham, Roger de, ii,

Malet, Robert de, i, 40?*.

i, 26.

878.

William, ii, 27 ; see

Llandaff, Nicholas, bishop

Lullington, ii, l^n.

also William.

of. i, 2, 377.

Lullington, Ralph de, ii,

William, of Iford, ii,

Locking, ii, 26077.

120.

74-

Lolham, Roger de, ii, 344.

Lund', Reginald de, ii, 16,

Malierlegham, ii, 845.

Lond', John de, ii, 75.

17-

Malmesbury (Maeldmes

London, ii, 10872, 177, 189,

Luneriis, Master Nicholas

byrig), i, 4, 37 J ". 8,

22077, 222, 467, 501,

de, ii, 16, 17.

534, 544, 713, 782, 809.

502, 539, 564, 586, 721,

Lupyet, i, 72.

Mandeville (Magnevilla),

817, 830, 848-851, 888.

Lussewulle, ii, 360.

Geoffrey de, i, 4377, 60.

Richard de, ii, 234.

Lutlethon, see Littleton.

Maneheafe, i, 34.

Walter de, dean of

Lymington, ii, 48272, 483.

Mansel, Humfrey, ii, 21,

Wells, ii, 902.

Lynche, le, ii, 940.

23, 24, 46.

Long, Geoffrey, ii, 347.
Henry, ii, 482.

Lyncumb, Henry de, ii,
842.

Mara, John de, ii, 75.
Marchia, William de, bis-

Philip, ii, 112.

John de, ii, 377.

hop of Bath, i, 77 ; ii,

Robert, ii, 926.

Lyng, Sybil, wife of Wil-

324, 417, 437, 445. 496-

Losinga, Herbert de,

liam, ii, 841.

498, 501-503, 509, 578,

bishop of Norwich, i,

William, ii, 841.

579, 591, 703, 808.

4077.

Lyonis, Edward de, ii,

Mare, John de la, ii, 455.

Loteghet, ii, 808.

865.

Mareschal, Richard le, ii,

Lough, Robert, ii, 4.

William de, ii, 507.

709.

Loveny, Adam de, ii, 542.

Lyouns or Lyonis, Edmund

Mareys or Mar isco, Thomas

Hugh de, ii, 543.

de, ii. 739, 831.

de, ii, 366, 523, 675.

Lovington (Lullington,
Lovintona), ii, 1477,

Lytelemed, le, ii, 841.
Lytton, Lutton, ii, 86377.

Walter de, ii, 676.
Margaret, wife of Edward

8647*.

I, ii, 44777, 608, 625,

Lovintona, Robert de, ii,

Macdonald, Maurice, arch-

666.

86477.

bishop of Armagh, i,

Maris, William de, deanof

Loweswall, ii, 890.

49*-

London, ii, 189.

248

Marisco, John de, ii, 624,

Maureward, John, son of

Miler, John, ii, 174.

John de, bishop of

Felicia, ii, 433.

Miles, William, ii, p. I.

Tusculum, i, 4072.

Stephen, ii, 130.

Milford (Mulneford), ii,

Mark (Merc), i, 56^.

Maurice, bishop of London,

3A, 48272, 552.

Marksbury (Merkesbur') ii,

i, 37, 40«, 45.

Robert, the chaplain

14.

Maycer, Geoffrey le, ii,

of, ii, 3A.

Marl', G., ii, 282.

174.

Geoffrey, his brother,

Marlborough (Marlebergh),

Maydeneston, Walter de, ii,

ii, 3A.

ii, 751* 783-

151-

Miller, Adam the, ii, 836.

Marleward, John, ii, 425.

Medfurlange, ii, 360.

Alice, widow of Wil-

Stephen 11 4^1

Melkesham John de ii

litini tlie ii ^7*

Marmiun, Robert, ii,

917.

Richard the, ii, 673.

374-

Robert de, ii, 62.

Roger, ii, no.

Sir William, ii, 166.

Melles, Walter de, ii, 495.

William the, ii, 37.

Marmyun, William, ii,

Menehafa, see Minehead.

William, of Newton,

I22H.

Mepeham, Simon, arch-

ii, 173. See also Hende-

Marsfeld, Matilda, ii,

bishop of Canterbury, ii,

mon.

741. See also Fraun-

34i», 708^, 721.

Milred, bishop of Worces-

ceys.

Merbury, John, ii, 926.

ter, i, 1972.

Marshal, Gilbert, ii, loow.

Mercer, Henry le, ii, 271,

Milton, Abbas (Middleton),

— John, ii, 149.

373, 375-

ii, 543«-

Martel, John, ii, 704, 734.

Joan, wife of Henry

Minehead (Mynhevede,

Martin, ii, 74.

le, ii, 373- .

Mynhafdia, Maneheafe),

archdeacon of Taun-

Mercesburh, i, 10, 24.

i, 34, 657*; ii, 8i272, 844,

ton, i, 6in, ii, 2737*.

Merchant, Eustace the, ii,

845, 878, 880, 881.

chaplain, ii, 29.

458, 512.

Mirleberga (Marlborough),

Eustace son of ii 1 1

Peter the, of Derby,

\Valter de ii 107.

12, 14.

ii, 682.

Mitford, Brounyg de, ii,

Juliana and Felicia,

Merchlane, ii, 845.

701.

ii, II, 12, 14.

Mere, ii, 761.

Roger de, ii, 282.

Nicholas, son of, ii,

Meriet, ii, 806.

Modbert, i, 49, 50, 62.

p. I, 14.

(Mereyet), Sir Walter

Modesley, Nicholas, ii,833.

prior of Glastonbury,

de, ii, 768^.

Mohun or Moione, Ada,

i, 61, 67.

Merkham, ii, 833.

wife of Sir John de, ii,

Martinio, Roger de, i, 40.

Merkyngfeld, John de, ii,

694;*.

Martok, William de, ii,

607.

Adelisa, wife of Dur-

864.

Merleberg, Andrew de, ii,

and de, i, 502.

Mathi,Typhaine orTiffania,

211.

Alianora, wife of John

wife of William, ii, 356,

Merremus, reeve, ii, 757.

de, ii, 36872.

370.

Mersdygh, la, ii. 676.

Durand de, i, 34, 5072;

Mathi or Mathew, William,

Merston, John de, ii, 895.

ii, 844.

", 356, 370.

Merveill, Richard, ii, 166.

Geoffrey, son of

Mathon, Walter, ii, 931.

Meulan, Robert, Count of,

Durand de, i, 5072.

Matilda, queen (William I),

i, 37, 38^, 40.

son of William

i, 4, 41.

Michel, Alice, ii, 766.

de, ii, 844.

Maud, queen, i, 40^.

Middecum, ii, 153.

(Mouhon), Joan,

Maudut, or Maudhuit,

Middelforlong, ii, 741.

wife of John de, ii, 901.

John, ii, 455, 833.

Middelton, Gilbert de, ii,

(Moun), John de, ii,

Maureward, Felicia, ii,

586.

368;*.

433-

Midford, Mitford, ii, 282*2,

John de, ii, 69472, 901.

Geoffrey, ii, 156.

472, 7oi», 737, 832.

/ AyT,^*7T-»*»\ T?o1r-»l-» r\£*

^ivioyiie/j Xxdipii city

John, ii, I22n, 374.

Midrig, ii, 360.

ii, 845.

249

Mohun, Reginald de, ii,
901.
Robert, son of Durand
de, i, 5ow.
Robert, son of Wil-
liam de, ii, 844.
(Moiun, Moyne),
William de, i, 34, 57 ; ii,
808, 844, 845.

Mork, Richard, ii, 859.
Moryn, John, lord of Hille-
ferun, ii, i6in.
Muchelney, ii, i8;z, 136,
224, 504??.
Mulburn, Geoffrey Bret de,
ii, 282.
Mulcham, ii, no.
Mulecrofte, ii, 346.
Mulepolesheved, ii, 845.
Mulleburne, G. de, ii,
406.
Multscird, see Poynz.
Musanchio, John, ii, 103.
Mutham, i, 5.
Muttacumbe, i, 32.
Myddelneye, Ralph de, ii,
825.
Mydford, ii, 601, 602.
Myles or Milys, John, ii,
168, 274, 369, 373, 375-

377-
Mylnecumb stream, i, 28,
72.
Mynchyn Buckland (Co.
Somerset), ii, 926,
Mynheved, see Minehead.

N., ii, 4^9-
N. precentor of Bath, ii,

253-
Netefordia, or Netelforda,
i, 28, 72.
Neubourg, Henry de, earl
of Warwick, i, 37, 38^,
40, 42, 45-
New Forest, the, i, 53?*,

74-
Newman, Edith le, ii, 744.

Nicholas, the chaplain, ii,
3, 60.
clerk, ii, 198, 206.
Master, ii, i, 2.
Nicholas, son of,
Canon of Wells, ii, 322.
Nicholas, son of,
treasurer, ii, 504.
precentor of Bath,
ii, 295, 301, 311, 313,
3i6.
Robert, son of, ii, 231.

William de, i, 50^ ; ii,

844- .
Molendino, Martin de, ii,
487.
Molton, Roger de, ii, 268,
269.
Monasterio, Hugh de, ii,
27, 50.
Moncurneys, Richard, ii,

457-
Mondayslond, ii, 589.
Monkton, West (Muncke-
ton), ii, 154^.
Monte Acuto, William de,
ii, I05«.
Ferrate, John de, ii,
1 8.
Montefiore, cardinal Gen-
tilis Partino, priest of
St. Martin in Montibus,

", 549^, 572.
Montferrat, Otho de, car-
dinal of St. Nicholas in
Carcere Tulliano, ii,
iSin.
Montfort, Alexander de, i,
75« ; ii, 25, 53, 55.
Henry de, i, 75 ; ii,
3A, 8, 25, 34, 53-55, 67,
68, 74, 263, 325, 345,
358, 808.
or Mundfordh, Robert
de, i, 40^, 75.
or Roger de, ii,

25, 34, 35, 53, 54, 55,
98.
Moorlinch (Murilinch), ii,

223«.

Mora, Adam de, ii, 161.
Murcok, ii, 923.
More, John, ii, 940.
Moritz, Robert, ii, 795.

Nicole, see Lincoln.
Nigel, ii, 143.
bishop of Ely, i, 60.

Kihavene.
Nighenhide, see Nyne-
head.
Nonant, Roger de, i, 40^.
Nordecum, ii, 845.
Nordstocha, see Stoke,
North.
Noreys, Gilbert, ii, 88.

sis, Richard, ii, 88, 234,
236, 237, 294, 315.
William, ii, 88.
Normandy, i, 43, 44, ii,
727.
Normannus, Thomas, ii,

255- 257-
Nortfolk, Hubert de, ii,
234, 235, 236, 237.
Northeye, Stephen de, ii,

733-
Northpetherton, Roger de,

ii, 514.
Norton, John de, ii, 344.
Peter de, ii, 350.
St. Philip (Northon
Comitis), ii, 261^, 262.
Norwich, ii, 96.
- Taxation of, ii, 499«.
Norwico, Ralph de, ii,
86, 99-
Nottingham, ii, 299.
Novo Vico, John de, ii, 72,
78, 80, 92.
No well, vicar of Sutton, ii,
554-

William le, ii, 744.
Newport Pagnel, ii, njn.
Simon, prior of,
ii, 390.
Newton, Niutona, n, no,
327, 844, 845.
Newton, St. Loe (Niue-
ton), i, 54«; ii, I73»,
742.
Newton, Richard, ii, 926.
Newton, William, miller
of, ii, 173-

2 K

250

Noy, Agnes, wife of
Thomas, ii, 384.
Thomas, ii, 384,
Nubbeley, William de, ii,
66gn.
Nupighate, Adam de la ii,
629.
Nutstede, Adam de, ii, 166.
Nutton, ii, 808.
Nynehead, ii, II5».
Nywenham, William de, ii,

895.
Nywewyk, ii, 629.

Ocestyr, Peter de, ii, 70.
Ochies, Galcher de, abbot
of Citeaux, ii, n6n.
Oda, or Odo, archbishop
of Canterbury, i, 5«, 9,
10, ii, 12, 16, 17,
1 8.
Odda, thegn, i, 9, 10.
Odo, abbot of Chertsey, i,
37, 40n.
Offa, king of Mercia, i, 19.
Offre, Alice, ii, 735.
Ogis, i, 34 ; ii, 844.
Oldebury, John de, ii, 66 1.
Oldewey, John, ii, 242.
Olveston, ii, 123, 158, 163,
250, 265^,327,446,459,
460, 546, 661, 665, 687,
[688, 692, 693, 746, 747,
752, 794, 808, 847, 856,
859, 912, 914, 918, 919,
920, 923-929, 93i, 932,
934-
Robert de,ii, 413,415,
416, 417, 418.
W. de, ii, 585.
Walter Savage, son
of Walter de, ii, 546.
Onovyle, Gilbert de, ii,
624.
Ordbyrht, bishop, i, 26.
Ordeah, thegn, i, 9, 10.
Ordgar, thegn and ealdor-
man, i, 21, 23, 25.
Ordmaer, monk of Eves-
ham, i, 4.
Ordric, abbot of Abingdon,
i, I5«.

Ori, John, ii, 174.
Orival, Richard de, i, 40.
Orleton, John de, ii, 329,

333, 334-
Osbern, bishop of Exeter,
i, 37, 4cw, 45.
chaplain, i, 40.
Ralph, son of, i, 347* ;
ii, 844.

Overes, ii, 600, 832.
Overton, John de, ii, 344.
Overtone, Laurence de, ii,
657.
Oxford, ii, 132, 338.
Oxonia, or Doxenford,
Johnde, ^,848,850,851.
Oyre, Edith, wife of Wal-
ter de, ii, 353.

P., church of, ii, 398.
P., clerk, ii, 190.
Pachet, Agnes, widow of
Robert, ii, 77.
Walter, son of
Robert, ii, 100.
Painel, Ada, (Auda),
mother of William, ii,
H7«.
Fulk, ii, 23, see
also Panel.
William, ii, 117.
Palton, John de, ii, 53.
Roger de, ii, 53.

Hereford, i, y.n.
Osbert, ii, 235.
Oscytel, bishop of Dor-
chester, i, 5«, 12, 1 6, 1 8,
22, 23.
Osebern, John, the elder,
ii, 916.
Osgar, abbot, i, 25.
Oslac, ealdorman, i, 25.
Oslakesmulle, ii, 458.
Osmund, bishop of Salis-
bury, i, 37».
• Sir ii I C7 17 1

Osric, king, i, "jn.
Osulf, bishop of Ramsbury,
i, 5«, 12, 17, 18,20-23,
25-

xvoger ue, 11, 5 j, ^,

67, 87.

Thomas de, ii, 46,
79, 81, 86, 96, 99, 100,

IIO, 112.

Pambstrang, Thomas, ii,
p. i.
Panel, Fulk, ii, 808. See
also Painel.
Paneley, Walter de, ii,

831.
Panes, Reginald de, ii,

345. 347-
Robert, ii, 865.
Paneylli, Robert de, ii,

Pannier, Thomas le, ii,
366.
Parch', Richard, of Hem-
ton, ii, 74.
Parchementer, Parmenter,
Parmerter, John, ii,

859, 923, 931-
Parcheminer, Ralph le, ii,

430.
Paris, John de, ii, 211.
Parker, Cecilia, wife of
William the, ii, 361.

Oswald, thegn, i, 7.
bishop of Worcester
and archbishop of York,
i, 20, 22, 23, 25.
Osward, thegn, i, 21, 73.
clerk, i, 54.
Osweard, abbot, i, 25.
Oswold, monk of Bath, i,
4-

4-
Oter, monk of Evesham, i,

4-
Otlegh, Clarice, daughter
of William, ii, 762.
Mabel, wife of Wil-
liam, ii, 762.
William de, ii, 762.
Ottoboni, cardinal of St.
Adrian's and Legate, ii,
266n, 322.
Outlondes, ii, 709.
Ovaray, Thomas, precentor
ot Wells, ii, 942.

251

Parker, Henry the, of

Devizes, ii, 393.

Richard, ii, 233.

William the, ii,

361.
Parmerter, Alexander, ii.,

p. in.

Parsone, John le, ii, 56.
Partehay, William, ii,

866.

Parys, William, ii, 931.
Pateshull, Martin de, ii,

131, 686.
Patrick, monk of Bath, i,

41.
Paul, abbot of St. Albans,

i, 37-

Paulton, Lord of, i, 76^.
Paumer, Thomas le, ii,

510.
Pauper, Roger, chanc. to

Stephen, i, 60.
Paur . . , Walter de, ii,

146

Paynechambre, ii, 15.
Peanton, Roger de, ii,

35°-
Pecc', Robert, chaplain, i,

40.

Peckham, John, arch-
bishop of Canterbury, ii,

4677*.
Pederton, John de, ii, 878,

880.
Pelegrini, Raymond,

Papal Commissary, ii,

SSSn.
Pensford, David, sub-prior

of Bath, ii, 943.
Pentir, or Penters, Adam

de, ii, 3A.

David de, ii, 21.

Penton, T. de, ii, 102.
Peny, John, of Dunster,

ii, 675.
Matilda, wife of

Henry, ii, 675.
Peonia, Thomas de, ii,

274.

Perceo, or Perceio, Alex-
ander de, i, 34 ; ii,

844-

Pershore, Perscoran, Ed-
mund, abbot of, i, 47*.

Perys, John, ii, 833.

Pessom, Richard, ii, 66 1,
692.

Peter, brother of Robert,
parson of Bathampton,

ii, 54-

chaplain, i, 37.

clerk to prior of

Bath, ii, 2.

Master, ii, 78.

Roger, son of, ii, 88.

St., archbishop of

Tarmtaise, ii, 8o8w.

treasurer of Wells,

ii, 58*, 103.

Peterborough, ii, 544.
Petherton, ii, 15072.
Peticru, John, ii, 173.
Petit, Hugh, ii, 373.
John, ii, 173.

Petit, William le, ii,

52.
Petre Ponte, Humphrey

de, i, 34 ; ii, 844.
Petton (Petetona), i, 64;;.
Peverell, Ranulf, i, 37.

William, i, 37, 43*,

60.

Pew, John le, ii, 541.
Peycher, Richard le, ii, 156.
Peyt, Richard, ii, 282.
Phangsuff , Robert de, ii,

308.

Phelyp, John, ii, 661.
Phichpurchce, Richard the,

ii, p. i.
Philip VI. of France, ii,

899-

chaplain, i, 37.

dean of Waterford, ii,

211.

monk of Bath, ii,

419.

sub-prior of Bath, ii,

436, 444, 493, 557-

Picot, i, 34.

Jordan, ii, 21.

Pike, Richard, ii, 514.

Pipe, John atte, ii, 753,
755-

Pipe, Simon de la, ii, 494.
Piper end Bred, Richard,

ii, 112.

Pippelshaye, ii, 131.
Piro, Robert de, ii, 5«.
Pislege, i, 13.
Pitte, la, ii, 241.
Plais, William de, ii, 16.
Plegi dyke, i, II, 16.
Pleistude, i, 72.
Plonte, Robert, son of

Walter, ii, 596, 866.

Walter, ii, 596.

Plumstoke or Plumpstock,

Richard de, ii, 500, 620,

621.
Poggibonsi (Podio Bonci),

Francis de, ii, 434».
Poinz, Hugh, ii, 77.

Nicholas, ii, 77.

Pole, \\illiam atte or de la,

ii, 823, 938.
Poleyn, John, ii, 487.
Pollard, John, ii, 435.
Ponte, William de, ii,

241. See also Bruges.
Pont de 1'Arche, William

de, chamberlain, i, 60.
Ponto de, see Belleme.
Pontoise (Pontesarra), John

de, bishop of Winchester,

ii, 437«.
Pope, Alice, wife of John,

ii, 479-
— wife of W. le, ii,

349-

John, ii, 479.

Peter, ii, 942.

W. le, ii, 349-

Porbur', Henry, dean of, 11,

Port', Henry de, i, 34 J ",

844-

Portburi, ii, 160.
Portu, Hugh de, i, 37.
Potta, Henry de, ii, 96.
Potterne, ii, 4#.
Potterna, Master William

de, ii, 4«, 7, 8.
Pottyngthrop, ii, 735.
Poul, John, ii, 868.
Poulet, ii, 1 60.

252

Pound, John, ii, 909.

Radford water, i, 39.

Redeclive, William, chap-

Povelewe, ii, 629.

Rading, John de, ii, 304,

lain de la, ii, 22, 28.

Poyntz, Nicholas, ii, 931.

319, 325-

T."»liT-» Viic- o-^n -11

((Hiiij nib .soil) ii)

Robert, ii, 926.

Robert de, almoner,

22.

Poynz, alias de Multscird,

ii, 311, 3»3» 315, 319,

Redeham, ii, 175.

William, ii, 789.

811.

Reginald, abbot of Abing-

Prestescrofte, ii, 293.

Walter de, ii, 215,

don, i, 37.

Preston, ii, 78, 92, 634.

218.

Reigni, Robert de, ii, 62.

Henry de, ii, 26.

Radstock (Stokes), ii, 17^,

Reinelm, bishop of Here-

Pretor, Edward, ii, 77.

23, 24, 282, 327, 684^,

ford, i, 43«.

Priddy (Pridi), ii, 153;*.

686», 808.

Reiner, burgess, i, 66.

Prikiere, Simon the, ii, p.

Ralegh, Simon de, ii,

goldsmith, ii, I, 12,

I,

5°3-

14, 27, 48.

Priston (Prisctona, Prise-

Ralph, abbot of Winch-

Reinfred, Gilbert, son of,

tune), i, gn, 30, 73, 74,

combe, i, 4«.

ii, 82.

76; ii, 26, 58,93, 157,

bishop of Chichester,

Reinold, William, ii, 15.

1 80, 327, 649, 674, 749,

i, 37-

Relics bequeathed to

808, 821, App. I, p. 8.

brother to dean of

Priory, App. I.

Godric de, ii, 26.

Bayeux, i, 54.

Remigius, bishop of Lin-

Tohn of ii 167

chcir)lciin 11 84.^.

Poll"! 1 'I*?

Richard, ii, 26.

clerk, i, 52 ; ii, 24.

CvJJ.li9 1, J/*

Rencoran, ii, 508.

Prutfot, Robert, ii, 155.

sub-prior of Bath, ii,

Res, William le, ii, 373,

Publow (Pubbelewe), ii,

249, 253«, 254, 539, 547,

377-

213.

808.

Retford, Thomas de

Pucan Wylle, i, ii.

Ramleah weg, i, 21.

(chancellor of Bath), ii,

Pucklechurch (Pukele-

Ramesbury, Adam de, ii,

338;?, 340, 784.

chirche), ii, 10472, 402,

756.

Reynaldyn, Thomas, ii,

609, 720, 808, 839.

Ramsbury (Ramesbur'),

761.

Pug, Richard, ii, 455.

John de, ii, 24.

Ribald, Richard, ii, 155.

Puiset ; Hugh de, bishop of

Ramsey, i, 40;*.

Ricardes, William, ii,~859,

Durham, ii, i$$n.

Randelf, Robert, ii, 479.

912, 923.

Pulle, John de la, ii, 435.

Randolf, Joan, wife of

Ricardi, Gilbert filius, i,

Purie, James atte, ii, 361.

John, ii, 902.

4O«.

Purithon, Robert de, ii,

John, ii, 902.

Roger filius, i, 40.

171.

Randulph, rector of Lang-

Robert filius, i, 34,

Purlegh, Walter de,ii, 317.

ridge, ii, 499.

60.

Putlond, ii, 385.

Rani, Philip de, ii, 459.

Walter filius, i, 40.

Putta, bishop, i, 6«, 8.

Ranulf, burgess of Bath, i,

Richard I, ii, 667/2, 683,

Pyreton, William de, ii,

66.

808.

692, 746.

chancellor, i, 4372.

abbot of Muchelney,

Pyttellesford, i, 21.

chaplain, i, 37.

ii, iSn.

forester i *7O

St Albans i 40??

Quincy, Sayer de, earl of

bishop of Avranches,

Winchester, ii, %2n.

thegn, i, 28, 72.

i, 60.

Reading, ii, 201, 371, 439,

brother of Robert

R., warden, ii, 504.
Radeclive Adam de ii

App. I, p. 7.
Red, Robert, ii, 675, 676.

bishop of Bath, i, 61.
chtmberlain ii 453

H5-

See also Rod.

756, 757, 864.

Matilda, wife of,

Redclive, ii, 112,327,380,

chaplain, ii, 47, 48,

», 145-

503, 808, 937.

50, 53, 54, 63.

Radene, Seward de, monk

or Radeclive, John de

clerk, ii, 3.

of Bath, ii, 808.

la, ii, 75, 76, 92.

dean of Wells, ii, 42.

253

Richard, the chaplain of
Dunster, ii, 70.

Robert,parson of Bathamp-
ton, ii, 53, 54, 58, 75.

237, 242, 310, 374, 683,
808, 814.

clerk, monk of Bath,

0

priest, ii, 3A, 9, 1 1-

Roger, chaplain, i, 40 ; ii,

i, 41 ; 11, 183, 203, 845.

13, 19, 21, 23, 24, 46,

103, 105, 147, 357.

Klias, son of, ii 43">.

AC? 7C7

the marshall, ii, 864.
monk of Bath, ii, 419.

^JJ> SO/'

clerk, ii, 132.

prioi ol xSatn, n, io//,
17-36, 43, 45-82, 84,

dean of Winchester,
», 75-

prior of Taunton, ii,

86-89, 9^-96, c,8-io9,

earl, i, 37.

220.

III I I C I *? I T 7*7 T C Cy/

Richard, son of, ii,

223' 666, 667, 668, 684^

60.

Robert, son of, ii, 844.

. 686.

Rogh, Godfrey, ii, 565.
- Walter, ii, 565, 675.

prior of Henton, ii,

sub-prior of Bath, ii,

156.

Roland, cardinal of St

322, 325, 467.

the reeve, ii, 757.

Mark, i, 74^, 75.

succentor of Wells, ii,

succentor of Wells, ii,

Rome, i. 9.

304, 319.

105.

Ronde, Roger de, ii, 699,

thegn, i, 70.

thegn, i, 72.

700.

vicar of Bath Easton,

Roche, Henry de la, ii,

Rop, Richard, ii, 474.

ii, 226.

605.

Ropere, William, son of

vicar of Milford, ii,

Roches, Peter des, bishop

Richard le, ii, 172.

552.

of Winchester, ii, 75/2.

Ros; Reginald, ii, p. i.

Richer, abbot of Hulme, i,

Rochester, ii, 291, 809.

Roger de, ii, 22.

40/2.

Solomon de, ii, p. I.

Rothard, the chamberlain,

Richard, son of, ii,

Rod, Robert, ii, 565 ; see

i, 57-

129.

also Red.

Rothyng, Richard de, vint-

Rieo, Godfrey le, ii, 3A.

Rodefurlong, ii, 360.

ner, ii, 848.

Ripariis, Richard de, ii,

Rodenye, Lucy, wife of

Rouen, i, 60, 68.

487.

Richard de, ii, 598,

Roulf, steallere, i, 15.

Ripwey, ii, 361, 505.
Risendon, or Rysinden,

833.
Rodeneye, Richard de, ii,

Rous, Agnes, mother of
Roger le, ii, 568.

Henry de, ii, 180, 624,

598", 833.

Constance, wife of

649.

Richard de, rector of

Roger le, ii, 568.

Rixham, ii, 293.

Bamton, ii, 863.

John, father of Roger

Robert, i, 49, 54.

or Rodenaye, Walter

le, ii, 568.

abbot of St. Peter's,

de, ii, 726, 739, 778,

Roger le, ii, 568.

Winchester, i, 37.

799, 807, 831, 865, 866,

Rubeus (? Rufus), Roger,

archdeacon of Taun-

893.

ii, 228, 249.

ton, i, 53/2.

William de, ii, 833.

Ruffus, Geoffrey, ii, 757.

bishop of Bath, i, 2«,

Rodney Stoke (Stokewin-

Rufus, Geoffrey, chancellor,

6on, 61-64, 66, 67, 70,

tenk Stoke Giffard

i 55«» 56.

74, 77 ; ii, 44, 153, 273,

Whiten, or Rodeneye),

Girbert, i, 49.

515, 808.

ii, 4«, 7, 833.

Ruffus or Rufus, John, ii,

bishop of Hereford,

Roger, butler, i, 37 .

88, 92, 93.

. ^r

chancellor and bis-

Rufus, Jordan, ii, 88.

burgess of Bath, i,
66.

hop of Sarum, i, 40^, 43,
46, 49, 50, 58, 60.

- Ralph, i, 75.
or Ruffus, Reginald,

chaplain, i, 40 ; ii,

chanter of Sarum,

ii, 756.

22, 54.

and bishop of Bath, i,

T? ncTf*r n T O C 1 *y{\

77 • ii I4'> 146, 186,

Rugedon, Richard de, ii,

no.

187', 1 88, 189, 190, 192,

4.

duke of Normandy, i,
40«, 44-

193, 194, 195, 196, 197,
201, 208, 233, 234, 236,

Roger de, 11, 8.
Rupe, Thomas de, ii, 219.

254

Rus, Alfric le, ii, 3A.
William le, of Bristol,

Samson, the cook, ii, 19,
23- 24.

Schipham, ii, 686.
Schireburn, or Shyreburne,

ii, 210.

Samuel, Geoffrey, ii, 487.

or Shereburne, John

William le, sub-dean

\A7a1tfir 11 "7 A A

de, ii, 384, 430, 458.

vv aner, n, 344'

of Wells, ii, 267, 5047*.

Sancto Laudo, see St.

Schordich, John de, ii,

— Johnle, ii, 233.

Lo.

7iow, 711.

Russe, John, ii, 78.

Sancto Petro, John de, ii,

Scii, Richard de, ii, 7.

Russell, Daniel, ii, 46.

17-

Scott, Alexander, ii, 112.

• Matilda, wife of

Sandbroc water, ii, 234.

Thomas, ii, 112.

Robert, ii, 795.

Sandhell, William de, ii,

Scrop, Henry le, ii, 684,

Reginald, ii, 891.

34-

748.

Richard, ii, 32, 46.

Sandwich, Henry de,

Scur', Roger de, ii, 234,

Robert, ii, 62, 168,

archdeacon of Bath, ii,

235-

795-

817*

Scures, John de, ii, 817.

— Master W., ii, 130.

Sapewick, Shapwick, ii,

Seavington (Sevenehamp-

Rusy, Jordan, ii, 107.

155-

ton), ii, 60472.

Rygges, la, ii, 845.

Sapwyk, Master Roger de,

Sedere, Robert le, ii, 234,

Ryvers, William de, ii, 675,
795-

ii, 302 313, 317.
Saracenus, John, dean of

236, 237.
Seffrich (Safaro), bishop of

Wells, ii, i85», 683,

Chichester, i, 6on.

S., R. de, ii, 790.

815.

Segrave, Stephen de, ii,

Sabianus, i, 34.

Sarr', or Sarr, Gilbert de,

131-

Sabinus, ii, 844.

ii, 220, 296, 302.

Selardespol, i, 16.

Sacro Fonte, Andrew de,

or Sarum, or Sares-

Selida (witness), i, 70.

abbot of Athelney, ii,

bury, William de, ii, 86,

Sellar, John, ii, II2«.

5447*.

96, 99.

Senlis, Simon de, earl of

Saegeat, monk of Evesham,

Sarum, ii, 186, 187, 188,

Northampton, i, 37, 40/2,

i, 4.

189, 190, 191, 192, 193,

42, 43-

Saelaf, monk of Chertsey,

194, 195. J96, J97, 209,

Serlo, ii, 19.

i, 4.

37i-

abbot of Gloucester,

Saewulf, monk of Bath, i,

Savage, John, ii, 460.

i, 4», 37, 40.

4-

Matilda, wife of John,

butler, ii, 107, 864.

Sage, Richard, ii, 435.

ii, 460.

parchment maker, ii,

Salforda, Giffard de, i,

i, 2, 12, 14, 27, 47,

ollllOll lC5 llj O^3*

49w.

Walter, ii, 459, 545,

48. ;

Salida, i, 52.

546.

pincerna, ii, 10.

Salisbury, ii, 53, 699, 800.

Savary, bishop of Bath, i,

John, son of, ii, I, 2.

Salopia, or Shrewsbury,

77 ; ii, i8», 667^, 683,

Serlo lane, ii, 376.

Ralph de, chancellor of

808.

Sevenehamptone, see Sea-

Oxford University, bis-

Savoy, Boniface of, arch-

vington.

hop of Bath, i, 77 ; ii,

bishop of Canterbury, ii,

Sevenhampton, John de,

338, 339, 527A«, 528,

323-

ii, 786.

530, 628, 696, 704, 720,

Sawndehull, ii, 940.

Severn, Saefern, i, 5, 14.

732, 734, 735, 765, 778,

Saxuulfus, bishop of Lich-

Sewus, Roger, son of, ii,

779, 7M, 788, 802, 804,

field, i, Jn.

47-

806, 831, 835, go2n,

Schen, ii, 289.

Sexa, monk of Evesham,

905, 937-

Schephurde, Alice, wife of

i, 4.

Saltemench, ii 912.

William le, ii, 821, 828.

Sexteyn, John, ii, 859, 912,

Sampson, John, ii, 727.

John le, ii, 821, 828.

923, 931-

Samson, bishop of Worces-

William IP ii 8-9T

Shaftesbury, i, 56^ ; ii,

vv iiiiniii ic5 n 5 o.zij

ter, i, 4ow, 45.

828.

839.

chaplain, i, 37.

Schepman, J. le, ii, 648.

John, ii, 279.

255

Shardelowe, John de, ii,
717, 787.
Shareshull, William de, ii,
726.
Shawe, Simon de, ii, 344.
Shawebyr, Thomas de, ii,
629.
Shepton Montague, ii,
io6n, 764.
Shete, John, ii, 912, 939.
Sherreveton, see Shurton.
Shockerwick, ii, 9«, 13,
42, 44.
Shopton, John de, ii, 344.
Shryvenham, or Schreven-
ham, Robert de, ii, 731,

90S-
Shurton (Sherreveton, or
Scherwereton), ii, 39 in,
525, 7 ion, 736, 842,
844, 845.
Shymeli, Thomas de, ii,
86.
Sideling, Walter de, abbot
of Milton, ii, 543«.
Siept', see Shepton.
Sige, Elias, ii, 410.
• Isolda wife of Elias,

Slouhtre, Walter de, ii,
466.
Sloys, William, ii, 373.
Smalebroke, W. de, ii,
225.
Smalecomb, John, ii, 629.
Smalred, Hugh, ii, 80.
Smedbroc or Smethebroc,
i, 28, 72.
Smita pill, i, 13.
Smith, or Smyth, Adam le,
ii, 737-

Somerton Erlegh, Robert,
chaplain of, ii, 25«.
Soppebur, see Sodbury.
Sotton, Reginald de, ii,
680.
Robert de, son of
Reginald de, ii, 680.
Southdounerugg, ii, 845.
Southbroke, William, prior
of Bath, ii, 279^.
Southmed, William, ii,

931.

Southwode, i, 76.
Southwyk, ii, 940.
Spain, arms of, ii, 808.
Sparkes, Mathew, ii, 107.
Spencer, or dispencer,
Adam de, ii, 453, 757.
Sperhauck, Ralph, ii, 383.
Spicer, Vincent, ii, 107.
Spileman, William, ii, 21.
Spina, John de, ii, 434.
or Spyna, Richard de
ii, 362, 363, 434, 518.
Spurling, Hugh, ii, 478.
Matilda, wife of Hugh,
ii, 478.
S'. Albans, i, 37, 40.
Andrew, brother of
Elias de, ii, 785.
Sancto Albano, Elias
de, ii, 717, 7§5«, 786,
787, 800, 854, 868.
Ellen, mother of
Elias de, ii, 785.
Ingelrain, father of
Elias de, ii, 785.
St. Aldhelm, bishop of
Sher borne, ii, p. in.
St. Catherine, i, in.
St. Decumans, ii, 151.
St. Edmund, abbots of, i,

37-
Master Adam de, ii,
106.
St. Honorius, Robert the
chaplain of, ii, 22.
St. John (Sancto Johanne),
Thomas de, i, 43«.
St. Lo, John de, ii, 374,
492,831,865,866,893,
935-

Andrew the, ii, 357.

ii, 357-

Isolda, wife of Adam
le, ii, 737-
John, son of Adam le,

ii, 737-
William, son of
William the, ii, 587.
Snell, William, ii, 511,
512.
Snilebrok, William de, ii,

356.
Sobbelegh, i, i.
Sobbury, John de, ii, 717,
763,764,785,786,892?*.
Matilda, mother of
Ralph de, ii, 785.
Ralph, father of J ohn
de, ii, 785.
Socerwic, Adam de, ii, 13.
Walter, son of Adam,

ii, 13-
Sodbury (Sobbury), ii,
69 1 n, 692,
Chipping, Reginald,
chaplain of, ii, 25.
Soilli, Henry de, abbot of
Glastonbury, ii, 154^.
Sokerwyk, or Schokerwik,
Richard, ii, 226, 531.
Sokerwik, or Sokwyk, or
Schokewik, Roger de, ii,

74, 374, 386, 461.
Sokerwikes, or Sokwyk, or
Schokerwik, Walter de,
ii, 74, 76, 365> 374. 386,
53i.

ii, 410.
Sigillo, Robert de, keeper
of the seal, i, 55«, 56.
Simon, ii, 19, 2O.
abbot of Athelney, i,
6in.
bishop of Worcester,
i, 60.
clerk ii 195.

Simundesbrugg, Roger de,

ii, 756.
Sired, monk of Evesham,
i, 4.
Siston, ii, 22^, 28.
Siwine, monk of Chertsey,

Skyle, Henry, ii, 387, 458.
Skyrlan, Walter, bishop of
Bath and Durham, i,

Slegh or Sley, William, ii,
274, 346, 369, 376, 505-
Slepi land, i, 6.
Sleyz, William, ii, 672.

256

St. Lo, Roger de, i, 5472 ;
ii, 87, 98, no, 173.
Simon de, ii, 808.
Thomas de, i, 54> 7°«
William de, ii, 173,

485-
St. Maur, Peter de, arch-
deacon of Surrey, ii,
46472.
St. Omer(S. Aud.), Wil-
liam de, i, 5472.
St. Quintin, Nicholas de,
ii, 296.
Robert de, ii, 161.
Walter de, arch-
deacon of Taunton, ii,
16172.
St. Susanne, Hubert de,
i, 49/2.
Staberga, i, 52.
Stafford, Humfrey, E. of,
ii, 926.
Humphrey, Lord of
Southwick, ii, 94072.
John, bishop of Bath
and archbishop of Can-
terbury, i, 77.
Stallis, Master Martin de,
ii, 81.
Stanborewe, Walter de, ii,

859, 923-
Stanford, Reginald de, ii,
255, 257.
Stanley (Stangel'), ii, 40872.
Stan raewe, i, 5.
Stanshawe, Robert, ii,
926.
Stanton Drew (Standon-
dru), ii, 48672, 608.
(Dunster), i, 6572.
Prior(Stantona),i,2272,
30, 5472, 73, 74 ; ii, 46,
121, 166,327, 465, 524,
528, 578, 808, 839, App.
I, p. 8.
Clement de, ii, no.
Geoffrey de, ii, 26,
30.
Philip de, precentor,
ii, 325, 419, 487, 50472,
Stanwell brook, i, 12.
— W. de, ii, 220, 222.

Stapelford, ii, 351.
Stapledon, Walter de,
bishop of Exeter, &c. , ii,
06272, 664, 665, 668.
Stapleton, Matilda the
anchor of, ii, 144.
Stareford, ii, 360.
Starforda, i, 16.
Staunden, John de, ii, 66 1,
692, 746.
Staunton, ii, 845.
Cristina, second
wife of John de, ii,
839.
Cristina, daughter of
John de, ii, 839.

Stoke Brewers, Robert de,
ii, 390.
Courcy, ii, 842.
Stoke, North (Nordstocha),
i, 1972, 49, 50, 62, 74 ; ii,
4, 8, 102, 132, 248,
327, 468, 578, 808.
App. I, p. 8.
South (Sudhstocha,
Siccstoke), i, 1972, 49,
50, 62, 74 ; ii, 4, 8, 74,
79, 327, 472, 578, 600,
603, 677, 678, 737, 761,
808, 821,828, 832.
Stok, Ralph de, ii, 459.
Stoke, Henry de, ii, 161.
Master Ralph, ii, 15.
Stokes, see Radstock.
witenk, see Rodney
Stoke.
Mabel wife of Wil

John dc, ii, 839-
Walter, son of John
de, ii, 839.
William Terry, son
of John de, ii, 839

...,_ VmlrH wifr> nf Tnlin

liam de, ii 146.
Ralph de, ii, 77,

100.

de, ii, 839.
Stawelle, Geoffrey de, ii,
487.
Steepholm, ii, 354.
Stepesticweie, ii', no.
Stephen (King), i, 58 62;
ii,.i6i, 808.
Canonicus, i, 61, 66.
Chamberlain, ii, 103.
clerk, ii, 18.
Count of Brittany, i,
4072.
rector of Winsford, ii,
281.
Sterte la, ii, 817.
Stewley, Steueleghe, ii,
22472.
Stifentuna, William de, ii,
p. i.
Stigand, archbishop of
Canterbury, i, 15, 28,
72.
Sto . . ., C. de, ii, 102.
Stobbesmede, ii, 629.
Stoch, Edmund, ii, no.
Stocha, Granta de, i, 49,
50, 62. See also Grenta.
Stockland, Bristol (Stoche-
land), i, 34, 65*2 ; ii,
636;;, 844, 845.

Stone, John, monk of Bath,

ii, 343-
Stoneburye, ii, 845.
Stonore, John de, ii, 683,
689, 717, 787.
Stonyestonjohn de, 11,344.
Stortis, ii, 808.
Stortuna, Ralph de, i, 3572.
Stow, Adam de, ii, 9.

de, ii, 9.
Stowe, ii, 769.

\A7i11icim r\e* ii ftKn

691, 692, 746.

Stowey (Staweye), ii, 683.
Stratford, John de, arch-
bishop of Canterbury, ii,

725.
Johnde, ii, 733.
Stratton, Richard de, ii,
27372.
Stretlye, ii 916.
Stretton,Strettuna, Richard
de, i, 66.
Strode, John, son of
Robert de, ii, 735.
Stubbe, Nicholas, ii, 461.

257

Stubbe, William, i, r.
Studley, ii, 354.
Stutardes cumbe, i, n,

Synnock, Geoffrey de, ii,
842.
Syward, Agnes, daughter

Taverner, Ralph, ii, 511.
- William the, ii, 743.
Teffard or Tesford, Mas-

1 6.

Styllyngton, Robert, bishop
of Bath, i, 77.
Sudemede, Walter, ii, 47.
Sukeford, John de, ii, 522.
Summ', William de, ii,

of Roger, ii, 565.
Agnes, wife of Roger,
ii, 565.
Edith, wife of Roger,
ii, 565-
Roger, ii, 565, 675.

ter Robert, ii, 137, 138,
146.
Temple, John of the, ii,
155, 260.
Terry, William, son of
John de Staunton, ii,

224.
Suphiete, Ja, ii, 74.
Surcote, Roger, son of
Herbert de, ii, 38.

Taddewicha, see Tatwick,
Taillur, Hamo, ii, n, 12,
14. 19.

839.
Tesday, John, ii, 459.
Tewkesbury, ii, 809.
— Honor of, ii, 80.

Susbech, ii, 92^.
Sutcherd, see Chard.
Sutham, William de, ii,

- William, ii, ii, 12,
14, 19.
Tailor, Alice, widow of

Theobald, archbishop of
Canterbury, i, 2n, 63-
65-

*37- .

Adam, ii, 366.

— archbishop of Laon,

Sutton, 11, 554.
Sutton, Oliver, bishop of

Gilbert, ii, 174, 369,
373, 375. 376, 377,

ii, 250.
Theodore, archbishop of

Lincoln, ii, 43772.

387-

Canterbury, i, 6n, 7, 8.

Robert de, afterwards

Henry, ii, 168, 369,

Theodred, bishop of Lon-

prior of Bath, ii, 338,

373, 377-

don, i, Qn, ii.

340, 415, 525, 526, 529,

1 C TT* "U

or Taylur, John, ii,

— monk oi n/vesnam, i9

564, 619, 621, 702-719,

384, 492, 512.

4-

72i, 734, 736, 799, 808,

T^lrili-r* tVna 11 QAT

Theodwold, monk of Bath,

' -L niiip LiiCj iij 041.

892.

Reginald, ii, 155.

i, 4-

Roger de, ii, 52 i,
562.

or Tayllour le, Step-
hen, ii, 366, 859, 923.

Thcokesberia, Thomas de,
prior of Waterford,

Swalewe, Juliana, wife of

Talbot (Talebot), Geoffrey,

precentor of Bath, ii,

Richard, ii, 462.

i, 60.

119, 184, 187, 189, 195,

Richard, ii, 462.

Tankard, ii, 112.

196, 197, 199, 205, 206,

Swayn, Fulk, brother of,

Tannard, Ralph, ii, 615.

211, 212, 215, 2l8.

of Bath, ii, p. i.

Tanner, Ralph the, ii,

Theyn, William le, ii, 507.

John, ii, p. i. See

38o.

Theyse, John de, ii, 239.

also Swein.

Tanton, Gilbert de, ii, 103,

Thistelden, Richard de, ii,

Swein, ii, i, 2, ii, 12, 13,

105, 357-

338;*, 340.

14, 19, 27, 34, 35, 47,

Philip de, ii, 377.

Thomas I, archbishop of

48, 55, 67, 75.

Ralph de, ii, 346.

York, i, 42«.

Sweyn, or Swyn, Thomas,

William, son of

chaplain, i, 40.

", 373, 376, 387, 430,

Guy de, ii, 355.

rv^o»-c:V»ril 11 ¥r*'5

lUill MUll , llj lUj.

492, 5", 512.

Tarentaise, ii, 808.

priest, i, 67.

Sweyneswyk, Edmund,

Tatwick (Taddewicha), ii,

prior of Bath, i, ^6n ;

lord of, ii, 386.

677*, 81, 717, 785, 786,

ii, 114, 116-126, 132,

Sweynnswyk, ii, 385.

787, 866, 868.

133, 135-^4, 167-169,

Swine Cumb, i, 16.

Taunton (Tantune), i, 4,

175, 181-196, 198, 201-

Swinforda, i, 19.

57; ii, 115, 150, 22C,

206, 208, 209, 212-216,

Syldeford, ii, 242.

336, 703, 835.

218, 219, 227, 231-250,

Symeon, abbot of Heli, i,

Taunthon, John de, ii,

253, 257, 259, 282, 346,

37-

683.

383, 384, 385, 391, 392,

Symonis, John, sub-prior of

Tausor, Philip, ii, 339,

814.

Bath ( 1307), ii, 521, 554,

342.

vicar of Ilchester, ii,

564, 6ii«.

Tausore, John, ii, 337.

240.

2 L

Thony, John, ii, 923, 931.

Tostig, earl, i, 15^, 28,

Ubaldini, Ottaviano, car-

See also Thovy.

72.

dinal-deacon of S.

Thorloc, Thomas, ii, 795.

Tottanstoc, see Stoke,

Maria in Via Lata, ii,

Thorold, i, 34, 37, 53.

South.

\Tjn.

Thovy, John, ii, 859.

Tournay, Hugh of, arch-

Ude, Adam, ii, 648.

Thured, monk of Bath, i,

deacon of Bath, i, 6in.

Ufculm, ii, 293^, 436;*,

4-

Tracy, Henry de, ii, 756,

500, 506, 668, 808.

Thurstan, abbot of Glas-

864.

Uhtred, ealdorman, i, 9,

tonbury, i, 37, 38^.

- John ii 865 866

ii.

archbishop of York,

Tregoz, Robert de, ii,

monk of Evesham, i,

i, 60.

354«-

4-

Thystellond, ii, 385.

Trenchard, Henry, ii, 21.

Ulf, monk of Evesham, i,

Tiberius, legate, i, 40/2.

Tregylion, Richard de, ii,

4-

Tibury, John, ii, 459.

550-

Ulfkytel, knight, i, 26.

Tidenham (Dyddenham), i,

Trentham, John de, ii,

Unack, Jordan, ii, 743.

5«, 14, 15, 30; ii,

623.

Unfridus, chaplain, i, 40.

808*.

Trig, Walter, ii, 454.

Upehull, Robert, ii, 828.

Tildelegh, William de, i,

Trippe, Stephen, ii, 337,

Uppehulle, Geoffrey, ii,

Timbercombe (Tiir.mer-

339, 342.
Trotman, Hugh, arch-

356, 370.
William, ii, 670.

cumbe), ii, 241 n.

deacon of Wells, ii, 64,

Urban IV, Pope, ii, 308.

Timmbresbaur, see Tims-

65.

Urreys, Philip le, ii, 833.

bury.

Joceline, bishop of

Urri, Henry, ii, 349.

Timsbury, Timmbresbaur,

Bath, i, 77 ; ii, 59^, 64-

ii, 1527*.

66, 103-106, 108, in,

Vailland, Roger, ii, 156.

Tintern (Mon.), ii, 926.

113, 115-117, 132, 150,

Vaillanto, G., ii, 89.

(co. Wexford), ii,

151, 155, 183, 189, 192,

Vallibus or Vaux, Robert

6o5«.

196, 224, 232, 240, 260,

de, ii, 70.

Tiptot, Sir John, ii, 4.

261, 357, 652, 667^,

Venur, John le, ii, 476,

Tithesputes Furlang, ii,

686, 808.

477-

234, 235, 236, 237.

Turaldus, ii, 844.

Ver, Aubrey de, i, 55«, 56,

Tockington, ii, 77^.

Turgisus, Turgeys, chap-

60.

Toeny, William, ii, 845.

lain, i, 37.

Robert de, i, 47*, 55,

Tofig, sheriff, i, 29^, 31.

Turoldus, see Thorold.

56, 59, 60, 62.

Tolonde (Toulonde)

Tusculum, ii, 527/2, 899.

Vermin, Walter de, i, 39^

Robert de, ii, 880.

A/T

Vernslade, ii, 360.

see ivjansco.

Tolond, Roger de, ii, 878.

Tusseburi, John de, ii,

Vienna, Richard de, ii,

Tonere, Walkelin, ii, 727.

79-

265^, 436, 446, 470,

Toren, Randolph de, ii, 7.

Twerton (Twyverton), ii,

570.

Tormarton (Tormentona)

425, 490^, 512, 673,

Vighardus, i, 5.

Anscetinus de, i, 41.

741, 836.

Vignur, Richard le, ii,

Tornaco(Tournay), Thomas

Twyfynd, i, 5*

505-

de, ii, 70.

Twyverton, Nicholas de,

Villula, John de, bishop of

Torney, John, son of

«5 49°, 553-

Bath, i, 34, 35, 37, 38,

Simon, ii, 866.

Tydilmynton, John, ii, 746,

39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44,

Simon, ii, 866.

769.

45, 49, 50, 51. 53, 54,

Torr, the, ii, 234.

Tyeys, Henry de or le, ii,

56, 57, 58, 60, 61, 77 ;

Tort, Richard le, son of

283, 284, 409.

ii, 531, 727, 8o8«, 844.

Walter, ii, 241.

Tykenham, ii, 160.

Vincent, Martin, ii, 88.

— Walter le, ii, 241.
Torthelm, bishop of Lei-

Tyntenhull, John, ii, 912.
Tyrel, Bartholemew. ii,

Vineyard, Henry of the, ii,
241.

cester, i, ign.

863.

Vitalis, clerk, i, 53, 54.

259

Viviani, Robert, i, 75;?.
Robert filius, ii, 808.
Roger filius, i, 5272,

Walter, clerk of Bath
Abbey, i, 71.
clerk to prior of Bath,

Waterlane, le, ii, 880.
Watling street, Attelinga
via, i, 72.

57-

Vowell, William, ii, 279.
Vox, Roger le, ii, 737.
Vulfgar, thegn, i, n.

ii, 5, 14, ifc.
deacon, ii, 22.
dean of Malmesbury,
ii, 8.

Waverley, ii, 464.
Wayte, Reginald la, • ii,
243.
Wechcenecandle, William,

Vulfric, thegns, i, n.

parson of Bampton,

ii, 134.

Vulfsig, thegn, i, ii.
Vyngnour, Agnes, wife of

ii, 58.
prior of Bath, ii, 451,

Wedmore (Wedtmora), i,
$6n ; ii, 457.

Geoffrey le, ii, 841.

452, 756, 757-

Richard de, ii, 441,

Geoffrey le, ii, 841.

rector of St. James'

513, 632.

Walter le, ii, 841.

(Bath), ii, 451.

Walter de, ii, 324.

Vynor, William le, ii, 531.

Vincent, son of, ii,

Welbi, Alexander de, dean

Vynour, Martin le, ii, 531.

435-

of Wells, ii, 6n, 7, 864.

Nicholas, ii, 912.

Wansdyke, Woden's die,

Welewestoca, see Wellow.

Wendnesdich, i, 20, 22,

Wellamuth, Gilbert de, ii,

W., H. de, ii, 398.

23, 25 ; ii, 131^.

171.

Wadecomb, or Watecomb,

Warbleton, Thomas de, ii,

Welleslegh, Philip de, ii,

ii, 821, 828.

857.

726.

Wadham, i, 9.

Warborgh, le, ii, 709.

Robert de, ii, 487.

Waggelond, ii, 890.

Warelwast, William de, i,

Thomas de, ii, 487,

Wainer, Adam le, ii, 648.

40, 42.

624.

Wak, Ralph, ii, 153.

Robert de, bishop of

Welleton, Ellen, wife of

Walche, John, ii, 942.

Oxford, i, Jin.

Henry de, ii, 644.

Walchelin, bishop of Win-

William de, bishop of

Henry de, ii, 644.

chester, i, 37, 38^.

Exeter, i, 36, 43, 64.

Wellia, John de, ii, 536.

Walcot, ii, 61, 249, 327,

Warenna, Roger de. ii,

Swein de, ii, 47, 48.

384, 521, 551, 709, 762,

808.

Welliis, Hugh de, ii, 17.

805.

William, E. of, i, 40?*,

Nicholas de, ii, 16,

John, rector of, ii,

60.

17.

805.

Warepolle, Ralph de, ii,

Wellington, Valentine,

Waldric, chaplain, i, 40.

99.

vicar of, ii, 129.

Waleran, C. of Meulan, i,

Warewik, Richard de, ii,

Wellow (Welewestoca), i,

60.

396.

26n ; ii, 74«, 581, 808.

Waleswick, Peter de, ii,

War in, clerk, i, 41.

Wells, Wella, i, 43, 56,

77-

Warlegh, ii, 705.

57 ; ii, 18, 42, 58, 103,

W'aleton, Stephen de, ii,

Warleigh (Warelegh), ii,

105, 106, 108, 115, 116,

864.

'join.

120, 146, 151, 155, 159,

Waleys, John le, ii, 461,

Warnhulle, John de, ii,

160, 161, 165, 170, 177,

497, 499-

482.

184, 185, 188, 189, 195,

Walkerius, archdeacon of

Warth, le, ii, 460.

210, 220, 232, 234, 235,

Wells, i, 53*.

Wastevile, William, ii,

236, 237, 244, 251, 259,

Walle, John atte, ii, 912.

692.

267, 277, 281, 294-302,

William atte, ii, 912.

Wateleyesacre, ii, 600, 832.

304, 307, 3o8, 310-320,

Walsch, Richard, husband

Waterford, ii, 2iin, 212.

322, 324, 325, 326, 328-

of Elisabeth, ii, 926.

216, 231, 350, 367, 383,

330, 332, 333, 335, 336,

Walter, abbot of Evesham,

388, 392, 427, 502, 522,

338, 340, 34i, 354, 356,

i, 37, 40«.

535, 536, 537, 605, 715,

357, 37i, 374, 399, 412,

count or cnrl i ^7

7l8 774. 77$. 777. 7Q2,

414, 417, 419, 421, 424,

chaplain, i, 40.

/10» //'+> //j, ///, i?*1)

808, 8 10, 885-889, 896,

437, 438, 469, 470, 487,

chaplain, ii, 25.

897, 940.

504, 506, 5^5, 555. 570,

2 L 2

260

581, 588, 591, 593, 594,
608, 612, 615, 618-622,

Westminster, i, 37, 40^,
42, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61 ;

Whytestone, ii, 676.
Wibryrht leage, i, 18.

624, 625, 633, 637, 648,

ii, 131, 544, 556, 557,

Wich or Wikes, Walter

650, 651, 667, 683, 696,

611, 683, 684, 686, 689,

de, ii, 67, 74, 98.

702, 704, 734, 764, 784,

717, 722, 786, 859, 867,

Widecombe, Richard, cel-

808, 815, 817, 831, 833,

868, 913, 927.

larer of Bath, ii, 943.

863, 864, 878, 880, 881,

Weston, i, nn, 16, 30,

Widecumba, see Withy-

902.

41, 42, 53, S8, 61, 63,

combe.

Wells, Dionisia, wife of

73, 74, 75; «, 3, 62»

Wido, abbot of St. Augus-

John de, ii, 270.

63, 66, 178, 327, 359,

tine's, Canterbury, i, 37.

Hugh de, archdeacon

360, 378, 379, 477, 484,

Wifelescumbes, see Wivels-

of Wells, ii, 527*.

512, 540, 573, 645, 673,

combe.

John de, goldsmith,

707, 709, 801, 802, 804,

Wigemor, Roger de, ii, 78.

ii, 270.

808, 836.

Wigornia, or Worcester,

Sir John de, ii, 388,

next Lox', ii, 697.

Robert de, i, 57, 66, 67,

427,

Alexander de, ii, 62,

70.

Simon of, bishop of

63-

Hugh, his brother, i,

Chichester, ii, 63.

John de, ii, 102, 360,

66.

Thomas de, ii, no.

661, 692, 752, 920, 930,

Wihtgar, i, 9, 10.

Welmendona, i, 74.

93L

Wihtlakinton, John de, ii,

Welyngton, Roger de, ii,
833.

John, grandson of
Sweyn de, ii, 359.

Wik'a (Wica, Wike), Elias,

or Wellington, Wil-

John, son of Osbert

parson of, ii, 25.

liam de, ii, 3247*, 399,

de, ii, 640.

Wike, Roger de la, ii, 29,

400, 401, 555, 808.

John, son of Sweyn

no.

Wemedon, ii, 161.

de, ii, 359.

Thomas de, ii, 10.

Wenbruge, ii, 175.

John de, the younger,

Walter de, i, 75 ;

Wendnesdich, see Wans-

ii, 524.

ii, 29, 32, 33, 34, 35,

dyke.

Ralph de, ii, 63.

156.

Werburga, St., i, 3«.

Robert, chaplain of,

Wikes, or Wykes, Ralph

Werlegh, Joan, widow of

ii, 14.

de, ii, 275.

Roger de, ii, 589.

Robert de, ii, 878.

Wilekok, William, ii, 648.

Werley, ii, 364.

Roger de, ii, 465.

Wilfrid, bishop of York, i,

Werleye, Joan, wife of

Swein, or Sewin, de,

7n.

Roger de, ii, 364.

ii, 9, I3> 27, 46, 48, 67,

Wilkockes, John ap, ii,

Roger de, ii, 364.

74, 81, 86, 87, 89,

926.

Thomas, father of

156.

Willec, Richard de, ii, 277.

Roger de, ii, 364.

William, son of

William, i, 49, 53 ; ii, 676.

Wermenister, Richard de,

Robert de, ii, 57.

I, i, 4, 30, 31, 32,

ii, 142.

Henton, John de, ii,

41.

Werre, ii, 160.

692.

II, i, 34, 37-41, 43,

Werwell, ii, 809.

Wethersfield ( Wetersfelde),

47, 48, 53, 65, 74-

West, Geoffrey, ii, 360.

ii, 717, 786^, 787.

son of Henry I., i,

Robert de, ii, 138.

Wetton, see Wintney.

4gn.

Roger, brother to

Weyland, William de, ii,

abbot of Cerne, ii,

Robert de, ii, 138.

211.

240;*.

Westbury, ii, 170, 357,

Whitby, Stephen of, abbot

archdeacon of Wells,

422, 5157*.

of York, i, 40*2.

ii, 304.

Westbyr' or Westburi,

Whitene Stoke, ii, 4«.

bishop of London, i,

John de, ii, 255, 257.

Whittockesmede, Roger de,

28^, 72.

^Vestmede, ii, 600 60^

i 7672.

tVif V\nt1f*t* i 1*7 AC\W

832.

Wh'yte, John le, ii, 344.

LJUtc UULlcij 1) 0/J *¥y*v»

See also Malet.

261

William,chaplain, i, 34,37 ;
ii, 4, 6, 18, 32, 33, 97,

Winton, Giles de, ii, 79,
100-102, 107.

Wodewyke, Philip, ii, 415.
Wolavyngton, Gilbert de,

845.

or Wynthon', John

», 390, 5H-

clerk, 11, 844.

de, ii, 255, 257.

Wolfordeshull, ii, 765.

count of Mortain, i,

Thomas de, afterwards

Wolfrington, John de, ii,

40*2, 42, 45,

prior of Bath, ii, 324*2,

904.

325, 330-333A, 335,

Wollegh, William de, ii,

cnn or counij ij j/»

Henry, son of, ii,

399, 400, 401, 410, 414,

668,

661.

416, 417, 423-425, 427-

Wollewade Fields, ii, 742.

monk of Bath, i, 75*2.

437, 440, 441, 445, 446,

Wolsey, Thomas, i, 77.

physician, ii, 70.

448, 449, 454, 479, 480-

Woodewika, Master Bene-

Prior of Taunton, i,

485, 487-489, 492, 493,

dict de, ii, 27*2.

57, 61.

495, 496, 500, 504, 507-

Woodforde, William de,

Ralph, son of, ii, 34,

5i8, 535, 536, 54i, 542,

abbot of Peterborough,

683.

5^5, 546, 548, 552, 555,

ii, 544*1.

rector of St. James's

556, 575, 576, 578, 580,

Woodspring (Worspreng),

Church, Bath, ii, 493.

box, 702.

ii, 26o*/.

Robert, son of, ii, 34.

Wirecestra, see Wigornia.

Woodstock, ii, 725, 728.

— sub-dean of Wells, ii,

Wischard, John, ii, 92.

Woodwick (Wdewich,

319, 325-

Witenk', Hugh, ii, 7.

Wudewica), i, 30*2, 74.

Thomas, son of, ii,

Witheyes, ii, 155.

Wookey (Woki), ii, 145,

74-

Withycombe (Widecumb),

281, 604, 637*2, 834,

vicar of Carhampton,

ii, ii, 14, 34«, 76, 79,

902.

ii, 471.

96, 285, 365, 458, 633,

Woolavington, ii, 104*2.

Wilmington (Wilmedune),

646, 683, 768, 808.

Wooton, Roger de, ii, 487.

i, 30**.

Witon, Hugh, ii, p. in.

Wootton (Wooton), ii,

Wilt', Master Hugh de, ii,

Strangia, wife of

487*2.

58.

Hugh, ii, p. in.

Worcester, ii, 443, 446,

Wilton, ii, 809.
- Hugh de, ii, 667.

Wittey, Richard, ii, 350.
Wivelescombe, i, 24 ; ii,

571, 581, 785, 794.

Wigracesstre, Aelis-

Winmundes stan, i, 12.

223, 646, 651, 902, 937.

tun, prior of, i, 4.

Winchcombe (Wynchel-

Wlamnt, see Woolaving-

Worle, ii, 260, 374.

cumba), ii, 163, 809*2.

ton.

Worspreng, see Wood-

Ralph abbot of i

Wllaygthon, Henry de, ii,

surincr.

4*2.

220.

°r^A ni£.

Wracton, Robert de, ii,

Winchelsey, Robert, arch-

Wlmaer, monk of Eves-

565.

bishop of Canterbury,

ham, i, 4.

Wraxall (Wrokeshale), ii,

ii, 444*2, 539, 540, 547,

Wodbrok, ii, 737.

148*2.

548, 564, 574, 575, 577,
611.

Wodebergh, J. de, ii, 648.
Wodeford, Nicholas de, ii,

Writelington, Robert, clerk
of, ii, 4.

Winchester, i, 9, 37, 46,

422.

Wrokeshale, or Wrokxhall,

53, 55, 56; ",639,714,

Wodehous, John de, ii,

Hamo de, ii, 148*2, 157.

822.

344-

Wrong, William, ii, 52.

Windsor, i, 40; ii, 315,

Wodekeswrthe, Walter de,

Wroxhale, Geoffrey de, ii,

617.
Winecesburug, i, 22.
Wineford, James de, ii, 5.

ii, 482, 483.
Wodelynch, ii, 841.
Wodens dvke, see Wans-

455-
John de, ii, 872.
Wudewike or Wudewyk,

Winford (Wunfrod), i, 27*2.

dyke.

Ralph de, ii, 156, 346.

•Winscombe, ii, 60972, 625.

Wodeton, Robert de, ii,

Wudubeorge, i, 26.

Winsford (Wynesford), ii,
28 1 n.

356.
Wodewykes, Ralph de, ii,

Wulcie, see Wolsey.
Wulfgar, abbot of Bath, i,

Wintney, ii, 55«, 75-

282.

5, 18, 26.

262

Wulfgar, thegn, i, 5, qn,

Wulwig, App. I, p. 8.

Wyssy, see Hese.

10, 12, l8.

Wulwin, abbot, App. I, p.

Wytay, William, ii, 605.

ealdorman, i, 10, II.

7-

Wyte, Alice, wife of Robert

Wulfget, thegn, i, 25.
Wulfhelm, bishop of

WTuneford, Maurice de, ii,
5-

le, ii, 476.
Robert le, ii, 476.

Somerset, i, 9/2, 10.

Wunfrod, see Winford.

Walter de, ii, 671.

bishop of Wells, i,

Wurplesdon, William de,

Wytestone, ii, 845.

9«, ii.

ii, 293.

Wytham, Ralph de, ii,

thegn, i, 9, 10, 20.

Wycham, Ralph de, Arch-

702.

Wulfhere, king of Mercia,

deacon of Bath, ii, 291.

Wythent, Roger, ii, 808.

i, 6n.

Wyctebirche, Adam de, ii,

Wythiford, Roger de, ii,

Wulfhric, cniht, i, 27.

426.

720.

Wulfriege, i, 13.

Wydepulle, le, ii, 845.

Wythyhey, ii, 836.

Wulfmaer, i, 27.

Wygeton, William de, ii,

Wytlazehulle, ii, 385.

Wulfric, bishop, i, 20, 23,

289/2.

Wyttoksmed or Wythokes-

25-

Wygornia, John de, ii, 514.

med, Joan, wife of

thegn, i, 5, 9, 10,

Wyk Abbatissae, see Bath-

Thomas de, ii, 868.

1 8.

wick.

Robert de, ii, 831.

monk of Chertsey, i,

chapel, ii, 244.

Thomas de, ii, 831,

4-

T i i r

868.

j onii QCj niciyor 01

Wulfrich, John, ii, 8 1 8.

Bath, ii, 672.

Wyttoksmede, John de, ii,

Wulfsie, i, 9.

Roger ate, ii, 648.

173, 868.

Wulfsig, bishop of Sher-

Wyke, Geoffrey de la, ii,

borne, i, 5«, n, 25.

122.

Yaldych, ii, 845.

monk of Evesham, i,

Isabella, wife of John

Yatton, ii, 260.

4-

de, ii, 583.

•WTTT'll' J 1 J

Wulfslaede, i, 16.
Wulfstan, bishop, i, 26.

John de, ii, 583.
Wyldemor, near Cadgbury,

of Wells, ii, 637/2.
Yelmester, Daniel de, ii,

bishop of Worcester,

ii, 120.

161.

i, 4.

Wymarch, Robert Fitz, i,

Yeovil, William of, abbot

cniht, i, 27.

28«.

of Muchelneye, ii, 504/2.

thegn, i, 18, 22, 23,

Wymburne, John de, ii,

Yeovilton (Yevelton) ii,

25-

487.

608.

Wulfwar, i, 27.

Wymund, ii, 180.

Yford, see Iford.

Wulfward, monk of Chert-

— mill, ii, 634, 649.

Yle, see He.

sey, i, 4.

Wyndelisor or Wyndesor,

Ylesforde, ii, 709, 808.

Wulfwine, i, 75.

John de, ii, 584/2, 722,

Ymar, Sir, vicar of Ren-

monk of Evesham,

7?5, 727-

coran, ii, 508.

i, 4.

Wynlmaeddune, i, 22.

Ynge, see Inge.

Wulfwold, abbot of Bath,

Wynneweye, ii, 845.

Yomede, ii, 697.

i, 28, 29, 31-33, 72.

Wynsig, bishop, i, 23, 25.

Yondeislond, ii, 364.

abbot of Chertsey, i,

, i • ^

Yonge, Thomas le, ii, 878.

Lflcyilj lj 2;\.

4«.

Wynter, John de, ii, 453,

York, i, 40w ; ii, 192, 309,

Wullaf, i, 9, 10.

757-

662, 663, 665, 684,

Wullega, ii, 360.

Wynterlye, ii, 385.

748.

Wulmseddune, i, 22.

Wynterstok, ii, 598.

William of, provost

Wulstan, bishop of Worces-

Wynton, Simon de, ii, 463.

of Beverley, and bishop

ter, i, 37.

Wyrhay, Richard, ii, 21 1.

of Sarum, ii, 209.

Wulwerd, monk of Taun-

Wyssi or Wissy, John, ii,

Youghill (Youhill), ii, 743.

ton, i, 4.

369, 373, 376, 380, 387-

Yrais, Philip le, ii, 624.

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