• Introduction

appointing Richer de Refham and Hugh Pourte, 67 who, if not collectors also of the old custom at the time, became collectors of both the old and the new custom shortly afterwards. On 27 Ju ne the civic authorities were

• Introduction

shared by six canons with five plough-teams in 1086, was probably similar in organization to ancient prebends in other oldEnglish minsters. 9 By the late twelfth or early thirteenth century the prebends of Welton were territorialized, the five prebendaries

• Memorials1380

total, 53 l . 6. 8 d . This old term, used apparently for the handles of knives, does not appear in the dictionaries. It is perhaps allied to the old adjective geyne , meaning " handy ." Probably boxwood

• Wills8 Richard II (1384-5)

to be about the fourteenth century. At the Reformation it was curtailed, and edited thenceforth only in English instead of both Latin and English. 1 There was a custom, says Dr. Rock ('Textile Fabrics,' p. 107), during the Middle Ages

• Memorials1381

1381 The old Seal of the Mayoralty broken, and a new one substituted. 4 Richard II. A.D. 1381. Letter-Book H. fol. cxxxii. (Latin.) Be it remembered, that on the 17th day of April, in the 4th year etc., in full

• Close Rolls, Edward IV1480-1482

the manor of Shawe co. Berks, and in all messuages, lands, tenements, rents, reversions and services in New Wyndesore and Old Wyndesore in the same county. Dated 9 February, 21 Edward IV. Memorandum of acknowledgment, 9 February. 827 Walter Bryght,

• Close Rolls, Henry VII1489-1491

to him and Henry promises to pay a yearly priest to accomplish the will of Thomas. In witness whereof etc. English . 1490. Memorandum of acknowledgment, 16 April this year. 510 1489. Richard Maudeley, 'clothman' of Crossecombe co. Somerset, and

• References

al . 13 vols. in 14. 1910- 59. Councils & Synods Councils & Synods with other Documents relating to the English Church , I, 871-1204, ed. D. Whitelock, M. Brett and C. N. L. Brooke, 2 parts, Oxford, 1981; II,

• Introduction

Davis, Medieval Cartularies of Great Britain: A Short Catalogue (London, New York, Toronto, 1958). English Episcopal Acta , V, ed. Janet Burton (British Academy, 1988). English Episcopal Acta , XX, York 1154-1181 , ed. Marie Lovatt (British Academy, forthcoming). By

• Close Rolls, Henry VII1481

to husband John Fuller, and now they have received from William Hed 10 l . 16 s . 8 d . residue of the said twenty marks. English . 1491. Memorandum of acknowledgment by John Fuller, 18 October this year.

• PrebendariesCleeve

to the abbot of Bec, and his community given full fraternity in the church of Wells ( Documents of the English lands of the abbey of Bec , ed. M. Chibnall (Camden Soc., 3rd ser. lxxiii, 1951) pp. 4-5). In

• DeedsC.7801 - C.7900

Davyes on a bond of 200 l . of even date. English. Signed : H. Powys. Seal of arms, defaced . Heref. C. 7823. Counterpart of the preceding. English. Signed : Ric. Madocke. Seal . Salop. C. 7824. Defeasance by

• Memorial XXXVIOgilby the poet

Ogilby, a poet, free of this Company, who having with much studie and expence translated Virgil into English meeter, together with Annotations upon the same, and likewise Esop's Fables, both which he presented to this Companie this daie very fairly

• The Fraternity of JesusConfirmation of grant by Henry VII (English)

Confirmation of grant by Henry VII (English) III. THE FORESEYD CONFIRMACION DRAWEN INTO ENGLISSHE. Henry, by the grace of God king of Englonde and of ffraunce and lord of Irelande, To almaner people to whome this present lettres shall come,

• Seine InferieurePart 1

free of all service to the Crown and of the trinoda necessitas . [1088-1096. ] 15 Aug. (Cartulary, fos. 47, 115 d .) 2 . Charter of Robert duke of Normandy, son of William king of the English ( Angl

• SpainAugust 1503

He ought to go, with the English Ambassador, to the Pope, and to make a joint request. The sooner it is granted the greater will be his obligation towards the Pope. Should the English ambassador say that he cannot go

• Preface

up the supplementary list of Addenda and Corrigenda, the Chronological Arrangement of the Littere Secrete, etc., and the List of English and Welsh Papal Auditors. The Index of Persons and Places has been prepared by Mr. Bliss, who has been

• SpainJuly 1498, 11-20

answered, " To eat ." The King laughed at the answer. The English discontented with De Puebla. Duarte, of whom they have already spoken, told them that the English consider themselves a little slighted, because such honourable ambassadors have been

• DeedsC.1201 - C.1300

trees, and timber in three parcels of the old wood at Colquyte, called 'Colquyte wood' and 'Trescawe wood,' on the west part of the manor of Colquyte. 25 April, 7 Henry VII. English . [N'hnmp. ] C. 1286. Grant by

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