Contemporary copy of the Constitutions of the Council of Lambeth, promulgated by Boniface [of Savoy], archbishop of Canterbury. Dated 3 Ides May [13 May], anno Pont. Alex. IV. 7, anno 45 Stev. III [1261]. Witnessed by H[enry de Sandwich], bishop of London, W[alter de Cantilupe], bishop of Worce...
This manuscript is also referred to as Cotton Galba Charter XIV 4 or Cotton Charter XIV 4. Order as Cotton Roll XIV 4. Contents: A fragment consisting of two membranes from a genealogical roll chronicle. On the face is the genealogy begins at Aethelred II (r. 978-1016) and his two wives, Elfl...
Charter of Robert [Sherborne], bishop of Chichester, founding the 'Bursalis' prebend in his cathedral, to be held by a Doctor or Bachelor of Divinity, of at the least by a Master of Arts, of the College of St Mary of Winchester [New College], Oxford. Witnessed by William Fleschmonger [Dean of C...
Memorandum of a proposal made by the proctor of the prior of St Andrews, before the abbot of Balmerino, as judge appointed by the pope, to settle a dispute between the said prior [and convent?] rector of the church of Haddington and the master, prioress and nuns of Haddington, respecting teinds.
Agreement between Coupar Angus Abbey and the church of Blair
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Agreement between Coupar Angus Abbey and the church of Blair, in the presence of Master Ranulf, archdeacon of St Andrews and Laurence, official of St Andrews, commissioned by Sir William, bishop of St Andrews, in the Synod at Perth, whereby the monks of Coupar shall pay annually to the church of...
Agreement between Coupar Angus Abbey and the church of Blair
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An agreement is formed between Coupar Angus Abbey and the church of Blair, in the presence of Master Ranulf, archdeacon of St Andrews and Laurence, official of St Andrews, commissioned by Sir William, bishop of St Andrews, in the Synod at Perth, whereby the monks of Coupar shall pay annually to ...
Brieve of William Malveisin, bishop of St Andrews (d. 1238)
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William, bishop of St Andrews, to Ralph Niger, dean of Liston, Master Richard of Dover, persona of Tyninghame, and John of Pencaitland; commands them to be at Haddington to tax vicarage.
Complaint by Axholme Charterhouse to Thomas Arundel, archbishop of Canterbury, concerning Monks Kirby Priory
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Complaint by Axholme Charterhouse (Lincolnshire) to Thomas Arundel, archbishop of Canterbury (r. 1397-1398, 1399-1414), that William Colman of Coventry, William Boseville and Robert Fox, with many others, had taken £25 12s 1d and other goods from the office of the receiver of Monks Kirby Priory...
Confirmation of William I, king of Scots (d. 1214), for Melrose Abbey
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Confirmation of King William, respecting the adjustment of a claim between the monks of Melrose Abbey and the men of Wodhall, concerning pasture in the forest of Wodhall, which he had given to the monks; with reservation of the hunting.
Grant of Healthegen Scearpa to Christ Church, Canterbury
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Healthegen Scearpa grants land at Saltwood, Kent, to Christ Church, Canterbury; dated 1026 (Sawyer, no. 1221). Endorsed in a 12th-century hand, ‘Helethe. saltƿude ad uictum monachorum ecclesie cristi.’ and ‘.latine.’; in a 13th-century hand, ‘Land boc haldtheinen serpa. quomodo reddidit sealdwu...